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Aaron Muir Hunter, Santa Fe, CA US
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20100323532 | METHOD OF THERMAL PROCESSING STRUCTURES FORMED ON A SUBSTRATE - The present invention generally describes one ore more methods that are used to perform an annealing process on desired regions of a substrate. In one embodiment, an amount of energy is delivered to the surface of the substrate to preferentially melt certain desired regions of the substrate to remove unwanted damage created from prior processing steps (e.g., crystal damage from implant processes), more evenly distribute dopants in various regions of the substrate, and/or activate various regions of the substrate. The preferential melting processes will allow more uniform distribution of the dopants in the melted region, due to the increased diffusion rate and solubility of the dopant atoms in the molten region of the substrate. The creation of a melted region thus allows: 1) the dopant atoms to redistribute more uniformly, 2) defects created in prior processing steps to be removed, and 3) regions that have hyper-abrupt dopant concentrations to be formed. | 12-23-2010 |
Aimee M. Hunter, Santa Monica, CA US
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20100016751 | Quantitative EEG Method to Identify Individuals at Risk for Adverse Antidepressant Effects - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for efficiently and accurately identifying individuals at risk for adverse effects from psychotropic or CNS-active treatment. Changes in a brain activity indicator (e.g. EEG cordance) are used to predict the adverse effects of treatment based on an experimentally derived cutoff value. For example, a reliable biological indicator is provided with high predictive capability for identifying, very early in the course of treatment (e.g. <=48 hours after start of treatment), those individuals who are at greatest risk for worsening suicidality and other adverse effects of antidepressant drugs. | 01-21-2010 |
Allan O. Hunter, Newport Beach, CA US
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20100268653 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING RENTING AND PURCHASING RELATIONSHIPS - A system and method for facilitating renting and purchasing relationships. The method includes receiving at least one property profile from at least one responsible party. At least one transaction request from each of a plurality of responsible parties is received. The transaction requests are matched with the property profiles. The transaction requests are provided to the responsible parties of those properties that match the transaction request. In one embodiment, an offer received from at least one of the responsible parties is provided to at least one of the requesting parties. The method may be executed on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet. | 10-21-2010 |
Andrew T. Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20080293402 | System determination emulator for analysis and testing - A roaming emulator provides a tool for emulating system determination for monitoring the operation of a wireless communication device (WCD) during system determination. A signal monitoring program and service selection protocol are stored, and a signal emulation module provides a signal emulation output in accordance with a predetermined set of data. A processing module performs a simulation of a service selection procedure based on the service selection protocol and performed in accordance with the signal monitoring program and the signal emulation output. A result of the service selection is provided by an output module. The emulator can provide emulated system scanning based on geographical or market location, and can emulate scenarios when channels from neighboring systems or markets “bleed” into the RF environment of the WCD. | 11-27-2008 |
20120072751 | POWER CONSERVATION IN WIRELESS CLIENT TERMINALS AND SYSTEM LATENCY REDUCTION USING A PROXY DEVICE - A scheme is provided for conserving power in client terminals and/or reducing latency in wireless systems by using a proxy device. The client terminal may have a primary communication interface for communications with an access node and a secondary communication interface to communicate with the proxy device. The client terminal may indicate to the access node a short cycle rate for monitoring its signaling/control channel(s). The client terminal may the power off its primary communication interface without informing the access node. Prior to powering off its primary communication interface, the client terminal may assign the proxy device to act as its proxy and monitor the signaling/control channel with the access node. The proxy device monitors the signaling/control channel(s) according to the indicated short cycle rate. Upon detection of a message for the client terminal, the proxy device forwards the message to the client terminal via a secondary communication interface. | 03-22-2012 |
Andrew T. Hunter, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20090108203 | Multiple-band detector using frequency selective slots - An optical detector pixel element. The novel pixel element includes a metallic substrate having a plurality of resonant apertures, each aperture adapted to resonantly transmit electromagnetic energy in a distinct frequency band, and a plurality of detectors adapted to detect the energy transmitted by the apertures. Each aperture is adapted to collect energy incident on an area larger than the aperture and focus the energy into a smaller, localized region in which one or more of the detectors is placed. The plural apertures are positioned such that they collect energy incident on a substantially common area, but are of different sizes such that they are resonant to different frequencies. Energy in different frequency bands are therefore funneled through different apertures. In an illustrative embodiment, several identical pixel elements are joined together to form an array. | 04-30-2009 |
Arthur Hunter, Cameron Park, CA US
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20090006165 | Demotion-based arbitration - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for arbitrating requests from multiple agents based on an arbitration list to select an agent to receive an arbitration grant, determining whether the selected agent is associated with a grant counter that is at a value of zero, and if so dynamically reordering the arbitration list so that the selected agent is demoted to the lowest portion of the arbitration list. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
Arthur D. Hunter, Cameron Park, CA US
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20080250183 | STREAM UNDER-RUN/OVER-RUN RECOVERY - Machine-readable media, methods, and apparatus are described to recover from stream under-run and/or over-run conditions. In some embodiments, an audio controller may discard any partial sample block of the stream. | 10-09-2008 |
20090172316 | MULTI-LEVEL PAGE-WALK APPARATUS FOR OUT-OF-ORDER MEMORY CONTROLLERS SUPPORTING VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates generally to computer memory access. Embodiments of the invention provide a multi-level page-walk apparatus and method that enable I/O devices to execute multi-level page-walks with an out-of-order memory controller. In embodiments of the invention, the multi-level page-walk apparatus includes a demotion-based priority grant arbiter, a page-walk tracking queue, a page-walk completion queue, and a command packetizer. | 07-02-2009 |
Christie L. Hunter, Emeral Hills, CA US
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20100233815 | Methods for the Development of a Biomolecule Assay - The present teachings provide methods for the development of a mass spectrometric based assay for a protein in a sample using parent-daughter ion transition monitoring (PDITM). In various aspects, the present teachings provide methods for developing a mass spectrometric based assay for a protein in a sample without the use of a standard for the protein. In various embodiments, the sample comprises proteolytic fragments of a protein which is present in low abundance in the physiological fluid from which it is derived. | 09-16-2010 |
Christie L. Hunter, San Mateo, CA US
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20080206737 | EXPRESSION QUANTIFICATION USING MASS SPECTROMETRY - In various aspects, the present teachings provide systems, methods, assays and kits for the absolute quantitation of protein expression. In various aspects, the present teachings provide methods of determining the concentration of about the top forty-one proteins present in human plasma. In various aspects, the present teachings provide methods of determining the absolute concentration of one or more proteins using standard samples of signature protein fragments and parent-daughter ion transition monitoring (PDITM). In various embodiments, the absolute concentration of multiple isoforms of a biomolecule in a sample, multiple proteins in a biological process, a combination of multiple samples, or combinations thereof, can be determined in a multiplex fashion using the present teachings. In various aspects, provided are methods of assessing the state of a biological system including, but not limited to, the disease state of an animal. | 08-28-2008 |
Christine L. Hunter, San Mateo, CA US
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20100227352 | Expression Quantification Using Mass Spectrometry - In various aspects, the present teachings provide systems, methods, assays and kits for the absolute quantitation of protein expression. In various aspects, the present teachings provide methods of determining the concentration of one or more proteins of interest in one or more samples of interest. In various aspects, the present teachings provide methods of determining the absolute concentration of one or more isoforms of a to protein using standard samples of signature protein fragments and parent-daughter ion transition monitoring (PDITM). In various embodiments, the absolute concentration of multiple isoforms of a biomolecule in a sample, multiple proteins in a biological process, a combination of multiple samples, or combinations thereof, can be determined in a multiplex fashion using the present teachings. In various aspects, provided are methods of assessing the response of a biological system to a chemical agent. | 09-09-2010 |
Craig Hunter, Los Gatos, CA US
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20110230004 | Methods of Building Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells For Use In Combinatorial Screening - Embodiments of the current invention describe methods of forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated. Examples of these different types of solar cells include front and back contact silicon based solar cells, all-back contact solar cells and selective emitter solar cells. These methodologies all incorporate the formation of site-isolated regions using a combinatorial processing tool and the use of these site-isolated regions to form the solar cell area. Therefore, multiple solar cells may be rapidly formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate for use in combinatorial methodologies. Any of the individual processes of the methods described may be varied combinatorially to test varied process conditions or materials. | 09-22-2011 |
20120196397 | Methods of Building Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells For Use In Combinatorial Screening - Embodiments of the current invention describe methods of forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated. Examples of these different types of solar cells include front and back contact silicon based solar cells, all-back contact solar cells and selective emitter solar cells. These methodologies all incorporate the formation of site-isolated regions using a combinatorial processing tool and the use of these site-isolated regions to form the solar cell area. Therefore, multiple solar cells may be rapidly formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate for use in combinatorial methodologies. Any of the individual processes of the methods described may be varied combinatorially to test varied process conditions or materials. | 08-02-2012 |
20130280853 | Combinatorial Methods for Making CIGS Solar Cells - The present disclosure is directed to methods of forming different types of Cu | 10-24-2013 |
Daniel E. Hunter, Vista, CA US
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20120234940 | Low Precipitation Rate Rotor-Type Sprinkler with Intermittent Stream Diffusers - An irrigation sprinkler includes an outer case and a riser extensible from the outer case by water pressure and normally in a retracted position. A nozzle is rotatably mounted at an upper end of the riser. A turbine is mounted in the riser for rotation by water entering a lower end of the riser. A gear train reduction is mounted in the riser. A gear driven coupling mechanism mounted in the riser couples the gear train reduction and the nozzle. A pressure regulator valve is located inside a nozzle turret of the sprinkler and includes a valve member that is pivotably mounted between the gear train reduction and the nozzle. | 09-20-2012 |
Darren Hunter, Fortuna, CA US
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20090100737 | LIVE AND DEAD BAIT SPINNER APPARATUS - A fishing lure and spinner apparatus that includes first and second fin elements, a flexible medial band disposed between the first and second fin elements, first and second corner portions, one each disposed between and connecting the first and second adjustable fin elements to the medial band, first and second adjustment creases, one each interposed between the flexible medial band and the first and second adjustable fin elements, and a fastener assembly to secure said apparatus to a live or dead bait fish. | 04-23-2009 |
Daryl T. Hunter, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110143656 | MULTI-BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION FADE MITIGATION - One or more satellites may generate multiple beams. The beams may facilitate communication over multiple communication frequency bands including a relatively high capacity frequency band and a relatively fade-resilient frequency band. The beams may overlap. User terminals and/or gateways in a beam intersection may select from among the multiple communication frequency bands to communication with the satellite(s). Responsive to detection of rain fade, some of the user terminals and/or gateways may be instructed to use the relatively fade-resilient frequency band. The multiple communication frequency bands may be assigned to the user terminals and/or gateways so as to maximize total system capacity. | 06-16-2011 |
David Hunter, Seal Beach, CA US
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20110111873 | CLUB FITTING SYSTEM - A method of determining a reference lie angle for at least one iron-type golf club custom-fit for a player, according to one or more aspects of the present invention, comprises providing a first hitting surface and a second hitting surface, the first hitting surface being different from the second hitting surface; providing a test club comprising a data acquisition device; directing the player to swing the test club relative to the first hitting surface, whereby initial information is collected by the data acquisition device; determining whether the initial information collected by the data acquisition device satisfies a pre-set condition; if the condition is satisfied, directing the player to swing the test club relative to the second hitting surface, whereby supplemental information is collected by the data acquisition device; and evaluating the supplemental information collected by the data acquisition device to determine the reference lie angle. | 05-12-2011 |
20120214607 | CLUB FITTING SYSTEM - A method of determining a reference lie angle for at least one iron-type golf club custom-fit for a player, according to one or more aspects of the present invention, comprises providing a first hitting surface and a second hitting surface, the first hitting surface being different from the second hitting surface; providing a test club comprising a data acquisition device; directing the player to swing the test club relative to the first hitting surface, whereby initial information is collected by the data acquisition device; determining whether the initial information collected by the data acquisition device satisfies a pre-set condition; if the condition is satisfied, directing the player to swing the test club relative to the second hitting surface, whereby supplemental information is collected by the data acquisition device; and evaluating the supplemental information collected by the data acquisition device to determine the reference lie angle. | 08-23-2012 |
David Hunter, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20110292921 | Multi-Communications-Media Network Device - A network device may include a processor executing higher layer processes including layers of a protocol stack higher than a media access layer, a first physical interface (PHY) coupled to a first communications medium, a second PHY coupled to a second communications medium, and a media access controller (MAC) to execute the media access layer of the protocol stack, the MAC coupled to the higher layer processes, the first PHY, and the second PHY. Media selection logic may select one of the first PHY and the second PHY for communication with a target device designated by a target MAC address provided by the higher layer processes. | 12-01-2011 |
20130272292 | MULTI-COMMUNICATIONS-MEDIA NETWORK DEVICE - A network device may include a processor executing higher layer processes including layers of a protocol stack higher than a media access layer, a first physical interface (PHY) and a second PHY coupled respectively to first and second communications media. A media access controller (MAC) may execute the media access layer of the protocol stack. An association table may list a plurality of known destination MAC addresses, an association between each known destination MAC address and one of the first and second PHYs, and at least one association between pairs of known MAC addresses that are collocated, each pair of known MAC addresses including a MAC address associated with the first PHY and a MAC address associated with the second PHY. Media selection logic may select one of the first and second PHYs for communication with a device designated by a target MAC address provided by the higher layer processes. | 10-17-2013 |
Edward Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20110274337 | System, method, and kit for processing a magnified image of biological material to identify components of a biological object - A system, method and kit for processing an original image of biological material to identify certain components of a biological object by locating the biological object in the image, enhancing the image by sharpening components of interest in the object, and applying a contour-finding function to the enhanced image to create a contour mask. The contour mask may be processed to yield a segmented image divided by structural units of the biological material. | 11-10-2011 |
Gregory M. Hunter, San Jose, CA US
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20100053353 | Method and system for aiding user alignment for capturing partially overlapping digital images - A method and system for aiding user alignment of two or more partially overlapping digital images. A first image is captured. A portion of a first image is displayed with a preview of a portion of a second image. The second image is adjusted by movement of an used to capture the first image and generate the preview of the second image). Once satisfactory alignment is achieved, the second image is captured. | 03-04-2010 |
20130033514 | FULL-SCENE ANTI-ALIASING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for performing full-scene anti-aliasing for an image through a technique of rotating and unrotating rasterization of a scene and rendering a resulting image. A scene is rasterized at a first angle relative to a first coordinate system to generate a plurality of pixels, which are then applied to a polygon surface that is rendered at a second angle equal to the inverse of the first angle. Thus, the resulting image is re-oriented with respect to the first coordinate system. | 02-07-2013 |
Gregory Michael Hunter, San Jose, CA US
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20080278613 | Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel value adjustment for images produced with varying focal length lenses - Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing pixel value corrections in accordance with the focal length of a variable focal length lens used to capture an image. Two or more adjustment surfaces, each corresponding to a focal length of said lens, are stored. If an image is captured using a focal length of the lens which does not correspond to a stored adjustment surface, an interpolated or extrapolated adjustment surface is determined and applied to a captured image. | 11-13-2008 |
20080279471 | Methods, apparatuses and systems for piecewise generation of pixel correction values for image processing - Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values. | 11-13-2008 |
20090040371 | Methods, systems and apparatuses for pixel value correction using multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves - Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels. | 02-12-2009 |
20090175556 | Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel value adjustment for images produced by a camera having multiple optical states - Methods, apparatuses and systems for storing approximations of multiple spatial pixel value adjustment surfaces for use in pixel value correction. The adjustment surfaces may be used for positional gain adjustment. A representation of the multiple adjustment surfaces is stored as coefficients representing a multi-dimensional solid of two-dimensional adjustment surfaces. The stored coefficients are used to determine a plurality of additional sets of coefficients which sets are then in turn used to determine pixel correction values of adjustment surfaces. | 07-09-2009 |
20110298943 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR PIECEWISE GENERATION OF PIXEL CORRECTION VALUES FOR IMAGE PROCESSING - Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel correction values for a captured image, where the correction values are determined based on a piecewise-quadratic correction function in a first direction. The parameters for the piecewise-quadratic correction function in the first direction are calculated based on a plurality of piecewise-quadratic correction functions in a second direction. The correction values may be positional gain adjustment values. | 12-08-2011 |
20130258146 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR PIXEL VALUE CORRECTION USING MULTIPLE VERTICAL AND/OR HORIZONTAL CORRECTION CURVES - Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for approximating vertical and horizontal correction values in a pixel value correction calculation. Multiple vertical and/or horizontal correction curves are used and may be employed for one or more color channels of the imager. The use of multiple correction curves allows for a more accurate approximation of the correction curves for image pixels. | 10-03-2013 |
Henry Hunter, San Marcos, CA US
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20110132849 | Infusion of combustion gases into ballast water preferably under less than atmospheric pressure to synergistically kill harmful Aquatic Nuisance Species by simultaneous hypercapnia, hypoxia and Acidic pH level - Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in ship's ballast water are killed by permeating to equilibrium a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of, preferably, ≧84% nitrogen, ≧11% carbon dioxide and ≦4% oxygen through ship's ballast water until the ballast water itself becomes (i) hypercapnic to ≧20 ppm carbon dioxide, and, by association, (ii) acidic to pH ≦7, while preferably further, and also, being rendered (iii) hypoxic to ≦1 ppm oxygen. The permeating is preferably realized by bubbling the gaseous mixture preferably obtained from an inert gas generator through the ballast water over the course of 2+ days while the ballast water is continually maintained a pressure less than atmosphere, preferably −2 p.s.i. or less. The (i) hypercapnic, (ii) acidic and (iii) hypoxic conditions—each of which can be independently realized—synergistically cooperate to kill a broad range of ANS in the ballast water without deleterious effect on the environment when, and if, the ballast water in which the balance of dissolved gases has been changed is discharged. | 06-09-2011 |
Ian Hunter, West Hollywood, CA US
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20120284135 | PROXIMITY BASED ONLINE MARKETPLACE - A online marketplace that can connect nearby buyers and sellers in a time-sensitive and efficient manner. The system can enable users who want something to connect with nearby users who can provide that something by utilizing automatically detected location data from the users' computing devices. The system can allow both buyers and sellers to post listings, and can also allow listings to define multiple quantities of an item or service and allow multiple offers to be made and accepted on such listings via an auction mechanism. The system can improve the efficiency with which buyers and sellers can quickly find each other by not allowing users to submit offers on listings with price changes that degrade the listing. The system can also improve the efficiency with which buyers and sellers complete their transaction by facilitating a peer-to-peer payment process with dispute resolution controls. | 11-08-2012 |
Ian Hunter, San Francisco, CA US
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20120284143 | PROXIMITY BASED ONLINE MARKETPLACE - A online marketplace that can connect nearby buyers and sellers in a time-sensitive and efficient manner. The system can enable users who want something to connect with nearby users who can provide that something by utilizing automatically detected location data from the users' computing devices. The system can allow both buyers and sellers to post listings, and can also allow listings to define multiple quantities of an item or service and allow multiple offers to be made and accepted on such listings via an auction mechanism. The system can improve the efficiency with which buyers and sellers can quickly find each other by not allowing users to submit offers on listings with price changes that degrade the listing. The system can also improve the efficiency with which buyers and sellers complete their transaction by facilitating a peer-to-peer payment process with dispute resolution controls. | 11-08-2012 |
James Hunter, Campbell, CA US
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20100149625 | Method of Fabricating an Integrated Device - A method of fabricating an integrated device including a MicroElectroMechanical system (MEMS) and an associated microcircuit is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: forming a high temperature capable contact through a dielectric layer to an underlying element of a microcircuit formed adjacent to a MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) structure on a substrate; and depositing a layer of conducting material over the dielectric layer, and patterning the layer of conducting material to form a local interconnect (LI) for the microcircuit overlying and electrically coupled to the contact and a bottom electrode for the adjacent MEMS structure. Other embodiments are also provided. | 06-17-2010 |
20120307215 | Flow Through MEMS Package - A flow through Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) package and methods of operating a MEMS packaged using the same are provided. Generally, the package includes a cavity in which the MEMS is enclosed, an inlet through which a fluid is introduced to the cavity during operation of the MEMS and an outlet through which the fluid is removed during operation of the MEMS. In certain embodiments, the fluid includes an gas, such as nitrogen, and the inlet and outlet are adapted to provide a flow of gas of from 0.01 Standard Cubic Centimeters per Minute (sccm) to 10000 sccm during operation of the MEMS. The package and method are particularly useful in packaging spatial light modulators including a reflective surface and adapted to reflect and modulate a light beam incident thereon. Other embodiments are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20130034958 | Method of Fabricating an Integrated Device - A method of fabricating an integrated device including a MicroElectroMechanical system (MEMS) and an associated microcircuit is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: forming a high temperature contact through a dielectric layer to an underlying element of a microcircuit formed adjacent to a MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) structure on a substrate; and depositing a layer of conducting material over the dielectric layer, and patterning the layer of conducting material to form a local interconnect (LI) for the microcircuit overlying and electrically coupled to the contact and a bottom electrode for the adjacent MEMS structure. Other embodiments are also provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20140300880 | Flow Through MEMS Package - A flow through Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) package and methods of operating a MEMS packaged using the same are provided. Generally, the package includes a cavity in which the MEMS is enclosed, an inlet through which a fluid is introduced to the cavity during operation of the MEMS and an outlet through which the fluid is removed during operation of the MEMS, wherein the package includes features that promote laminar flow of the fluid across the MEMS. The package and method are particularly useful in packaging spatial light modulators including a reflective surface and adapted to reflect and modulate a light beam incident thereon. Other embodiments are also provided. | 10-09-2014 |
James C. Hunter, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090195262 | IN-LINE ELECTRON BEAM TEST SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for testing a plurality of electronic devices formed on a large area substrate is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus performs a test on the substrate in one linear axis in at least one chamber that is slightly wider than a dimension of the substrate to be tested. Clean room space and process time is minimized due to the smaller dimensions and volume of the system. | 08-06-2009 |
20100327162 | IN-LINE ELECTRON BEAM TEST SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for testing a plurality of electronic devices formed on a large area substrate is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus performs a test on the substrate in one linear axis in at least one chamber that is slightly wider than a dimension of the substrate to be tested. Clean room space and process time is minimized due to the smaller dimensions and volume of the system. | 12-30-2010 |
James Craig Hunter, Los Gatos, 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 |
20130340805 | Methods of Building Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells for Use in Combinatorial Screening - Embodiments of the current invention describe methods of forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated. Examples of these different types of solar cells include front and back contact silicon based solar cells, all-back contact solar cells and selective emitter solar cells. These methodologies all incorporate the formation of site-isolated regions using a combinatorial processing tool and the use of these site-isolated regions to form the solar cell area. Therefore, multiple solar cells may be rapidly formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate for use in combinatorial methodologies. Any of the individual processes of the methods described may be varied combinatorially to test varied process conditions or materials. | 12-26-2013 |
Jason Hunter, Saratoga, CA US
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20100088411 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING APPLICATION RESPONSIVENESS OVER A NETWORK - Application responsiveness over a network, such as for a web site or web-based application, is monitored and optionally recorded by tracking actual end users interacting with the application and the time it takes for their requested web pages to load. The process involves a web server that sends instrumented web pages or pointers to such instrumentation code in response to browser requests. This instrumentation causes scripting code on the client browser to gather data sufficient to enable determination of how long the page took to load, with separate measurements for latency time and/or intra-page load time, and to classify the type of request for which the measurements correspond. The scripting code can report the values to a record keeper or an external process. In one embodiment, Page Lifecycle Events are used to track and update a Marker and Timestamp from which the page load times and classifications are derived. | 04-08-2010 |
Jeffery Robert Hunter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100083088 | Defining custom formats - Defining custom cell formats is disclosed. In some embodiments, in response to receiving an indication of a selection of an option to define a custom cell format, a user interface to define the custom cell format is provided, wherein a format element in a definition of the custom cell format in the user interface is represented as a format element token. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083090 | Context sensitive computations - Context sensitive computations in a spreadsheet application are disclosed. In some embodiments, semantics with respect to various spreadsheet operations are specified for each of a plurality of number formats in a spreadsheet application. The semantics associated with a particular number format specify behavior for values of that number format with respect to various spreadsheet operations. | 04-01-2010 |
Jim Hunter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110258314 | Monitoring System for Proactive Service of Devices - In one embodiment, a method for monitoring operation of a device is provided. Monitoring of the device at a source using a gateway is activated. The device is coupled to the source to receive power from the source for operation of the device. The gateway monitors an electrical characteristic of the source coupled to the device. Monitored information of the electrical characteristic is captured from the source when an event occurs at the device. The monitored information is correlated as being associated with the device. The monitored information is used in an analysis to analyze whether a variance in the monitored information violates a threshold to trigger an indication of a problem in the operation of the device. | 10-20-2011 |
20120001723 | Display of Devices on an Interface based on a Contextual Event - In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a portion of a plurality of devices in a viewing area on an interface. The portion of the plurality of devices are controllable automatically through the interface. A selection of a device in the portion of the plurality of devices is received. A first set of devices in the plurality of devices is determined that includes a similar controllable feature as the selected device. A second set of devices in the portion of the plurality of devices that does not include the similar controllable feature is also determined. The method then replaces the second set of devices with the first set of devices in the viewing area. The similar controllable feature for the selected device and the first set of devices is controllable through the interface. | 01-05-2012 |
20120065749 | Display of Devices on an Interface based on a Contextual Event - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a signal indicating a detection of a detected event at an origination device. The signal is automatically received based on the detection by the origination device. A rule associated with the event is determined where the rule defines contextual information to determine for the event. The contextual information defined by the rule is then determined. The method then analyzes a context for devices in a set of devices to determine a group of devices in the set of devices based on the contextual information. Each device in the set of devices is classified with a context. The group of devices is sent to a destination device for automatic display of the group of devices to allow control of the group of devices from the destination device. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066639 | SCROLLING DEVICE COLLECTION ON AN INTERFACE - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a selection of a set of devices. A scrolling collection is generated using the set of devices where the set of devices being available for control through an interface. The method scrolls through devices in the set of devices where the scrolling includes: determining a device in the set of devices; determining a control for the determined device; and displaying the determined device and the determined control on the interface. The determined device is controllable through the interface using the determined control while being displayed and devices in the set of devices other than the displayed determined device are not displayed on the interface. | 03-15-2012 |
20120124500 | USE OF DISCRETE INPUT TO CONTROL CONTROLLABLE DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method includes determining focus on a focus item associated with a controllable item. The focus item is displayed on an interface used to automatically control the controllable item. A controllable attribute is determined for controlling the controllable item. The controllable attribute is controllable by a first input device using incremental inputs. The method outputs an interface control on the interface for the controllable attribute. The interface control is configured to receive a discrete value from a second input device where the second input device is configured to transmit the discrete value. The discrete value is received from the second input device and the method causes automatic control of the controllable item to adjust the controllable attribute of the controllable item from a current value to the discrete value based on receiving the discrete value. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124501 | DISPLAY OF CONTROLLABLE ATTRIBUTES FOR A CONTROLLABLE ITEM BASED ON CONTEXT - In one embodiment, a method includes determining focus on a focus item associated with a controllable item. The focus item is displayed on an interface that includes a plurality of display positions. A context for the controllable item based on the focus being on the focus item and a set of controllable attributes associated with the controllable item are determined. The method dynamically determines an order of the set of controllable attributes based on the context. The context is used to prioritize the set of controllable attributes in the order. The set of controllable attributes is displayed in the order in at least a portion of the plurality of display positions. | 05-17-2012 |
20130054722 | INTERACTION AMONG ITEMS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK - Particular embodiments provide interaction between items in a network. For example, lists of content may be shared between items connected through a network. A user may use a first item to select a second item in which content should be outputted. Instead of sending the content to the second item, the first item may generate and send a list of content to the second item. A messaging infrastructure is used to allow the items to communicate the list of content between each other. The second item can then process the list and then determine how to access the item. This allows two different items to share content without the transfer of content between them. In another example, an item may be used to interact with a user interface of a second item. For example, an input device on a first item is used to provide input to a second item. | 02-28-2013 |
Jim Hunter, San Jose, CA US
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20110016066 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL OF DEVICES USING METADATA - Particular embodiments generally relate to automatically controlling an item. For example, items may include electronic devices, such as televisions, lights, etc, and/or virtual devices, such as applications, etc. In one embodiment, items may be configured using metatags. When a device is connected for operation, one or more metatags for the device are received. A metatag be used to classify the device. For example, the metatag may indicate uses, locations, connections, etc. The use of device (e.g., pathway, reading, etc.) classifies the item in way it can be used. For example, a user may use a pathway light in different ways, such as the user may turn on all lights with the pathway metatag at night. The location indicates the location of the item, such as in the living room, bedroom, etc. The connections indications a type of item, such as a bedroom light, lamp, TV, etc. | 01-20-2011 |
20110258545 | Service for Sharing User Created Comments that Overlay and are Synchronized with Video - In one embodiment, a method for allowing an end user to create a comment stream synchronized to a content stream is provided. The method receives a selection of the content stream that contains video and/or audio that the end user is authorized to view. A computing device adds the comment stream composed of one or more comments that are synchronized with a timeline of the content stream without modifying the content stream. The comment stream and the content stream are stored separately. Playback of comment stream to the content stream is then synchronized. | 10-20-2011 |
John D. Hunter, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20080311808 | PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE WITH CLOSURE ENVELOPE - Two zippered panels attached to a personal flotation device with at least one panel being attached at an offset to an edge of the personal flotation device and at least one panel being stretchable. When zipped together the two panels provide a smooth exterior surface for the personal flotation device. The stretchability of the panels allow for a close fit of the personal flotation device while maintaining freedom of movement. The offset of the panels allows for the attachment of closures to the surface of the personal flotation device within the envelope formed by the panels. | 12-18-2008 |
John J. Hunter, Oakland, CA US
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20110182879 | NOVEL HUMAN TRANSFERASE FAMILY MEMBERS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 07-28-2011 |
John Joseph Hunter, Oakland, CA US
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20100291099 | NOVEL 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 10A, NARC 1, NARC 12, NARC 13, NARC17, NARC 25, NARC 3, NARC 4, NARC 7, NARC 8, NARC 11, NARC 14A, NARC 15, NARC 16, NARC 19, NARC 20, NARC 26, NARC 27, NARC 28, NARC 30, NARC 5, NARC 6, NARC 9, NARC 10C, NARC 8B, NARC 9, NARC2A, NARC 16B, NARC 1C, NARC 1A, NARC 25, 86604 AND 32222 MOLECULES AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 20A, NARC 1, NARC 12, NARC 13, NARC17, NARC 25, NARC 3, NARC 4, NARC 7, NARC 8, NARC 11, NARC 14A, NARC 15, NARC 16, NARC 19, NARC 20, NARC 26, NARC 27, NARC 28, NARC 30, NARC 5, NARC 6, NARC 9, NARC 10C, NARC 8B, NARC 9, NARC2A, NARC 16B, NARC 1C, NARC 1A, NARC 25, 86604 and 32222 nucleic acid molecules and proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing said nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, nonhuman transgenic animals in which a said genes have been introduced or disrupted, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies to said proteins. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 11-18-2010 |
John William Hunter, Escondido, CA US
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20120175457 | VEHICLE FOR LAUNCHING FROM A GAS GUN - A vehicle for launching from a gas gun having a housing; preferably incorporating a precessional attitude control system; and utilizing a flared base, fins, or active use of the attitude control system during passage through the atmosphere. Subtly canting the fins can produce desired spinning of the vehicle. The propulsion system can employ liquid, hybrid, or solid fuel. A removable aero-shell assists atmospheric flight with thermal protection being provided by anticipated ablation, an ablative aero-spike, or transpirational cooling. And a releasable sabot enhances the effectiveness of the launch. | 07-12-2012 |
20120187249 | GAS GUN LAUNCHER - A gas gun launcher having a pump tube and a launch tube with a first end of the launch tube slidably inserted into a second end of the pump tube. A sliding seal is employed to retain the gas within the launch tube and the pump tube A launch tube alignment system is preferably automatic, again to enhance the accuracy of launches. And an embodiment of the gas gun launcher suitable for use in water such as an ocean or large lake preferably utilizes a neutrally buoyant launch tube and a neutrally buoyant pump tube. And a fast-closing muffler at the second end of the launch tube conserves the light gas utilized for launching a vehicle. | 07-26-2012 |
20130319212 | VEHICLE FOR LAUNCHING FROM A GAS GUN - A vehicle for launching from a gun such as a gas gun and having a housing; preferably incorporating a precessional attitude control system; and utilizing a flared base, fins, or active use of the attitude control system during passage through the atmosphere. Subtly canting the fins can produce desired spinning of the vehicle. The propulsion system can employ liquid, hybrid, or solid fuel. A removable aero-shell assists atmospheric flight with thermal protection being provided by anticipated ablation, an ablative aero-spike, or transpirational cooling. And a releasable sabot enhances the effectiveness of the launch. | 12-05-2013 |
20150021442 | SOLAR RELAY AIRCRAFT POWERED BY GROUND BASED SOLAR CONCENTRATOR MIRRORS IN DUAL USE WITH POWER TOWERS - A solar relay aircraft system includes a solar relay aircraft having an upper surface, and a lower surface, and equipped with a solar radiation receiver on said lower surface and capable of converting solar energy to electrical energy. An electric motor in electrical connection with said solar radiation receiver to receive the electrical energy and drives a propeller to propel the solar relay aircraft. A number of ground-based reflector arrays include a plurality of reflecting mirrors for receiving solar radiation from the sun and direct the solar radiation from the sun towards the solar relay aircraft. | 01-22-2015 |
Kevin Hunter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100141677 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SAMPLING PRIMITIVES TO REDUCE ALIASING - A method and system for performing multi-sample, antialiased rendering of images by performing multi-sample antialiasing at the primitive level. Geometric primitives used to represent a graphics environment are set-up, and then shifted by a sub-pixel offset and rendered to generate values for pixels of an intermediate image. The shifting and rendering is repeated for the geometric primitive, each time generating values for pixels of another intermediate image. The values for the pixels of the intermediate images are combined to produce values for the respective pixels of the resulting image. | 06-10-2010 |
Kevin E. Hunter, Del Mar, CA US
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20090164653 | ADAPTIVE STREAMING FOR ON DEMAND WIRELESS SERVICES - An adaptive media distribution system provides an on demand user experience across a limited throughput wireless network by selectively utilizing available storage on a handheld communication device, taking advantage of increased availability of extended memory solutions. Creation of an adaptable user interface (UI) widget (e.g., Trig) serves as a near real-time mechanism for delivery of media content, overcoming the over-the-air latency and difficulties with streaming interoperability. Yet, for handheld communication devices with limited storage, the adaptive media distribution system further allows legacy devices to receive on demand services via streaming, albeit with the requisite relatively long latency associated with cellular multimedia services. | 06-25-2009 |
20090248883 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING WIDGETS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and methods relating to mobile widgets. In particular, apparatus and methods for integrating network services and/or network resources with widget capabilities, managing mobile widgets, providing portability to mobile widgets, and generating content with respect to a mobile widget. In one aspect, a method for integration of network services and/or resources with widget capabilities is provided. The method may include providing for an interface between a widget management component and at least one of a network resource or a network service. The method may also include accessing, at the widget management component via the interface, at least one of a network resource or network service. Further, the method may include integrating the network resource or the network service with a widget functionality. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248996 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WIDGET-RELATED MEMORY MANAGEMENT - Apparatus and methods for changing operational modes of a widget and changing content feed to a widget based on operational mode changes and/or memory availability on the wireless device are provided. Apparatus and methods for managing the runtime memory usage of mobile widgets on a wireless device by changing widget states based on widget usage data are also provided. | 10-01-2009 |
20090249321 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WIDGET UPDATE SCHEDULING - Methods and apparatus for scheduling a content update of a mobile widget are provided. The method may include receiving a widget update consideration. The method may also include generating a content update schedule for a mobile widget based on the update consideration. Further, the method may include storing the generated content update schedule for use in updating a content of the mobile widget. | 10-01-2009 |
20090271778 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORT OPTIMIZATION FOR WIDGET CONTENT DELIVERY - Apparatus and methods for transport optimization for widget content delivery includes obtaining updated content corresponding to a mobile widget having a plurality of informational hierarchical depths, and obtaining user navigation pattern historical data corresponding to the mobile widget, wherein the user navigation pattern historical data corresponds to the plurality of informational hierarchical depths. The aspects also include obtaining a first informational hierarchical depth range for inclusion in a first content update message for delivery to a device, wherein the first informational hierarchical depth range is based on the user navigation pattern historical data. Further, the aspects include generating a content update message with a first portion of the updated content corresponding to the first informational hierarchical depth range. Optionally, the aspects further include reducing a size of the first portion of the updated content in the first content update message, thereby defining a first compressed portion of the updated content. | 10-29-2009 |
Kevin Edward Hunter, Del Mar, CA US
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20080300908 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING AND ACTIVATING THEMES ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless device receives a list of available themes and premium content from an activation server. The wireless device may select a theme for download and activation. The activation server verifies that the wireless device has access to the theme or premium content and then authorizes the wireless device to activate the theme or premium content. If the theme or premium content is not resident on the wireless device, the activation server may transmit the theme or premium content to the wireless device. | 12-04-2008 |
Kevin L. Hunter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120307000 | Image Registration Using Sliding Registration Windows - This disclosure pertains to devices, methods, and computer readable media for performing image registration. A few generalized steps may be used to carry out the image registration techniques described herein: 1) acquiring image data from an image sensor; 2) selecting a pair of overlapping image portions from the acquired image data for registration; 3) determining an area of “maximum energy” in one of the image portions being registered; 4) placing an image registration window over both image portions at the determined location of maximum energy; 5) registering the overlapping image portions using only the image data falling within the image registration windows; and 6) determining, according to one or more metrics, whether the image registration window should be shifted from a current location before registering subsequently acquired image portions. | 12-06-2012 |
20130329070 | Projection-Based Image Registration - Systems, methods, and computer readable media to register images in real-time and that are capable of producing reliable registrations even when the number of high frequency image features is small. The disclosed techniques may also provide a quantitative measure of a registration's quality. The latter may be used to inform the user and/or to automatically determine when visual registration techniques may be less accurate than motion sensor-based approaches. When such a case is detected, an image capture device may be automatically switched from visual-based to sensor-based registration. Disclosed techniques quickly determine indicators of an image's overall composition (row and column projections) which may be used to determine the translation of a first image, relative to a second image. The translation so determined may be used to align/register the two images. | 12-12-2013 |
20150035991 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CALIBRATING ROTATION OFFSET IN A CAMERA SYSTEM - A method for dynamically calibrating rotational offset in a device includes obtaining an image captured by a camera of the device. Orientation information of the device at the time of image capture may be associated with the image. Pixel data of the image may be analyzed to determine an image orientation angle for the image. A device orientation angle may be determined from the orientation information. A rotational offset, based on the image orientation angle and the device orientation angle, may be determined. The rotational offset is relative to the camera or orientation sensor. A rotational bias may be determined from statistical analysis of numerous rotational offsets from numerous respective images. In some embodiments, various thresholds and predetermined ranges may be used to exclude some rotational offsets from the statistical analysis or to discontinue processing for that image. | 02-05-2015 |
Kirsten Hunter, San Francisco, CA US
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20110231878 | TILE BASED MEDIA CONTENT SELECTION - Mechanisms are provided for allowing a user to dynamically manage rich media content in an efficient and effective manner. Tiles including media content, personalized video selections, content pack upgrades, and promotions for featured content are presented to a user. Each tile may include calls to view, purchase, discuss, rate, review, or read about associated content. Tiles may be presented as still images, logos, text, or live video. Multiple tiles may be manipulated using keyboard, mouse, touchpad, and/or touchscreen movements, motions, and gestures. In particular examples, an overlay provided on top of a tile mechanism provides a user with additional navigation and management options. | 09-22-2011 |
20130285937 | CONNECTED MULTI-SCREEN VIDEO MANAGEMENT - Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for connected multi-screen video management. According to various embodiments, content management information may be received from a remote server. The received content management information may be stored on a storage medium. The received content management information may be processed to provide a content management interface. The content management interface may include a plurality of media content categories. Each of the media content categories may include a plurality of media content items available for presentation at the computing device. Each of the media content items may be retrievable from a respective media content source. At least two of the media content items may be retrievable from different media content sources. The content management interface may be displayed on a display screen. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290444 | CONNECTED MULTI-SCREEN SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATION - Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for providing a connected multi-screen social media application. According to various embodiments, a selection of one of a plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with a content management account may be received. The selected media content item may be presented at a first client machine associated with the content management account. A message may be transmitted to a second client machine associated with the content management account. The message may include an instruction for displaying a social media application at the second client machine. The social media application may facilitate the exchange of user-generated content related to the selected media content item. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290848 | CONNECTED MULTI-SCREEN VIDEO - Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for providing a connected multi-screen interface. According to various embodiments, a system may include a media presentation server. The media presentation server may include a processor and memory. The media presentation server may be operable to transmit information for generating a media presentation interface at a plurality of media presentation devices. The media presentation interface may be operable to navigate and display media content. The system may also include a first and a second media presentation device. Each media presentation device may include a processor, memory, and a display screen. Each media presentation device may be operable to generate the media presentation interface based on the information received from the media presentation interface server. The second media presentation device may be operable to update the media presentation interface based on an instruction received from the first media presentation device. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291018 | CONNECTED MULTI-SCREEN DIGITAL PROGRAM GUIDE - Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for presenting a connected multi-screen digital program guide. According to various embodiments, a personalized content guide may be transmitted to a first client machine. The first client machine may be associated with a content management account. The personalized content guide may include a plurality of media content channels created based on media content viewing history information associated with the content management account. Each of the media content channels including a respective plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with the content management account. A message indicating a selection of one of the media content items may be received from the first client machine. An instruction for presenting the selected media content item may be transmitted to the second client machine. | 10-31-2013 |
20150046821 | TILE BASED MEDIA CONTENT SELECTION - Mechanisms are provided for allowing a user to dynamically manage rich media content in an efficient and effective manner. Tiles including media content, personalized video selections, content pack upgrades, and promotions for featured content are presented to a user. Each tile may include calls to view, purchase, discuss, rate, review, or read about associated content. Tiles may be presented as still images, logos, text, or live video. Multiple tiles may be manipulated using keyboard, mouse, touchpad, and/or touchscreen movements, motions, and gestures. In particular examples, an overlay provided on top of a tile mechanism provides a user with additional navigation and management options. | 02-12-2015 |
Krista Hunter, San Francisco, CA US
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20130042865 | LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Low temperature electronic vaporization devices and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein the devices generate an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract. | 02-21-2013 |
20130312742 | LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Low temperature electronic vaporization devices and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein the devices generate an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract. | 11-28-2013 |
Lloyd Lee Hunter, Diamond Bar, CA US
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20080197087 | Swivel Cactus Table - The invention is an apparatus and method for distributing a surface to facilitate the display of objects. By utilizing an aesthetically pleasing multifunctional swivel device, with various detachable extensions and surfaces, which are also interchangeable and may be rearranged in order to distribute a flat functional surface within a more condensed vertical space, food items and beverages may be organized and displayed buffet-style at social gatherings. | 08-21-2008 |
Lowell D. Hunter, Los Gatos, CA US
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20080285935 | Spring-loaded fiber coupler cover with cam profile - A medical laser unit having a spring-loaded coupler cover for protecting a fiber optic coupler from damage when an optical fiber is not coupled to the laser unit. When an optical fiber is attached to the fiber optic coupler, a cam arrangement on the spring-loaded coupler cover minimizes the force applied to the optical fiber by the spring-loaded coupler. The spring-loaded coupler cover includes a hinge assembly mounted above the fiber optic coupler such that the spring-loaded coupler is rotatably positionable between closed and open positions relative to the fiber optic coupler. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287934 | Laser Handle and Fiber Guard - A protective handle for a mobile laser unit wherein the protective handle provides protection to a front section of the mobile laser unit from damage due to bumps and other impacts as the mobile laser unit is transported between treatment locations. The protective handle simultaneously acts to protect an attached optical fiber from damage during transport by limiting a bend radius of the laser fiber. The protective handle includes a U-shaped central segment having rear and forward surfaces defining a fiber optic support structure. The protective handle is attached to the mobile laser unit such that an optical fiber connector is centered within the U-shaped central segment and the optical fiber can rest on the fiber optic support structure. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287940 | Fiber Pole Tip - A medical laser unit having a fiber pole tip providing protection and maneuverability to an optical fiber. The fiber pole tip includes a longitudinal channel for retaining the optical fiber so as to limit a bending radius of the optical fiber and prevent the creation of sharp stress risers in the optical fiber. A top surface of the fiber pole tip can include at least one tab projecting over the longitudinal channel to retain the optical fiber within the longitudinal channel. The fiber pole tip is rotatably attached to a fiber pole connected to the laser unit allowing for ease in positioning and manipulating the optical fiber without inducing sharp bends in the optical fiber and to remove stress from the optical fiber. | 11-20-2008 |
Matthew A. Hunter, San Jose, CA US
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20090057888 | IC Package Having IC-to-PCB Interconnects on the Top and Bottom of the Package Substrate - An integrated circuit package, according to one embodiment, includes a package substrate, an interface stratum and an integrated circuit die. Both the IC die and interface stratum are disposed on the package substrate. The integrated circuit die includes a microelectronic circuit having a plurality of inputs and outputs. A first set of the inputs and outputs are electrically coupled to a plurality of package-to-circuit connection regions on the package substrate. A second set of input and outputs are electrically coupled through the package substrate to package-to-circuit connection regions on the interface stratum. | 03-05-2009 |
Melissa Kristine Hunter, San Jose, CA US
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20110138268 | REMOTE BATCH EDITING OF FORMATTED TEXT VIA AN HTML EDITOR - Remote batch editing of formatted text may be provided. A request to edit a source document comprising text using a first markup language may be received. The source document may be converted to a second markup language and provided to the requestor. Changes to the converted document may be received and edit commands may be generated for those changes. The edit commands may then be applied to the source document. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20110318808 | Engineered Plant Cysteine Proteases and Their Uses - The present invention relates to potato virus NIa protease variants or fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using the foregoing. | 12-29-2011 |
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Michael Glenn Hunter, Orange, CA US
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20080230441 | Hydrotreating And Hydrocracking Process And Apparatus - Partial conversion hydrocracking process comprising the steps of (a) hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock with a hydrogenrich gas to produce a hydrotreated effluent stream comprising a liquid/vapour mixture and separating the liquid/vapour mixture into a liquid phase and a vapour phase, and (b) separating the liquid phase into a controlled liquid portion and an excess liquid portion, and (c) combining the vapour phase with the excess liquid portion to form a vapour plus liquid portion, and (d) separating an FCC feed-containing fraction from the controlled liquid portion and simultaneously hydrocracking the vapour plus liquid portion to produce a dieselcontaining fraction, or hydrocracking the controlled liquid portion to produce a diesel-containing fraction and simultaneously separating a FCC feed-containing fraction from the vapour plus liquid portion. The invention also includes an apparatus for carrying out the partial conversion hydrocracking process. | 09-25-2008 |
20100065470 | PARTIAL CONVERSION HYDROCRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - Partial conversion hydrocracking process comprising the steps of | 03-18-2010 |
Michael Joseph Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20110091971 | Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells - The present invention is directed to methods to differentiate pluripotent stem cells. In particular, the present invention is directed to methods and compositions to differentiate pluripotent stem cells into cells expressing markers characteristic of the definitive endoderm lineage. The present invention also provides methods to generate and purify agents capable of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into cells expressing markers characteristic of the definitive endoderm lineage. | 04-21-2011 |
Richard E. Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20120250337 | Adjustable Height Landscape Light Fixture - An adjustable height landscape light fixture includes an outer cylindrical body portion having a upper threaded segment and an inner riser portion telescopically mounted in the outer cylindrical body portion. A collet surrounds the inner riser portion. A threaded cap is screwed over the upper threaded segment of the cylindrical body portion. The threaded cap is configured to squeeze the collet against the inner riser portion to fix and un-fix a predetermined longitudinal position of the inner riser portion relative to the outer cylindrical body portion and provide a substantially water impervious seal between the threaded cap and the inner riser portion. An incandescent or LED upper light portion is mounted to an upper end of the inner riser portion. | 10-04-2012 |
Richard Todd Hunter, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090138539 | Resubmission of Media for Network-Based Distribution - Methods and systems for submitting or resubmitting media to a media distribution site are disclosed. The submission or resubmission of media to the media distribution site can be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted or resubmitted media can then be processed in a largely automated manner at the media distribution site and then made available for online purchase and distribution. | 05-28-2009 |
Robert Hunter, Ventura, CA US
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20100229651 | COINTEGRATED MEMS SENSOR AND METHOD - Described herein is a method for integrating MEMS with submicron semiconductor electrical circuits such as CMOS to provide more complex signal processing, on-chip calibration and integration with RF technologies. A MEMS sensor is provided having an upper layer, an insulating layer into which a cavity has been formed and a handle layer. The upper layer acts as both the substrate of the semiconductor electrical circuit and as the active MEMS element. The remainder of the circuitry is fabricated either in or on the upper layer. In a preferred method of the present invention a first wafer assembly and a second wafer assembly are fabricated such that a MEMS sensor and the substrate of at least one semiconductive electrical circuit is formed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235130 | ONE PIN CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SENSORS - Described herein is a sensor assembly that can be calibrated after manufacture and a method for calibrating that assembly. The assembly comprises a sense element, microprocessor and a protection circuit. The assembly can use pins on the existing connector to input calibration data. The present invention also is a method of calibrating sensor outputs using an assembly that contains a protection circuit to prevent the sensor assembly from electrostatic discharge and high and reverse voltage. | 09-16-2010 |
Robert B. Hunter, Orange, CA US
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20100088768 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VISUALIZATION APPLICATION HAVING AN OPERATING SYSTEM LOCALE-BASED REGIONALLY LIMITED LICENSE - A computer system and method are described for enforcing a locale-based license restriction by a process visualization application program. A locale-based license configuration is read from a license file associated with the process visualization application program. An operating system application program interface is called to identify a current locale of the operating system. The current locale affects a language utilized to present text via a graphical user interface display. Thereafter, a locale specified by the locale-based license configuration is compared to the current locale of the operating system. Thereafter, a licensing result is generated representing success or failure based upon whether the locale specified by the locale-based license configuration matches the current locale of the operating system. The aforementioned steps are carried out in a computer system including a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for carrying out the above-described steps. | 04-08-2010 |
Robert D. Hunter, Ventura, CA US
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20120257918 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - A device for processing media may include a modular design configured with a consumable support assembly configured to load a consumable supply spool and a consumable take-up spool into a device. Embodiments may include a printhead assembly that is structured to be removably received into a printhead guide and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The printhead assembly may include a cooling channel configured to receive a cooling air flow. The printhead assembly may be easily removed from a media processing device and, when installed, engaged with the platen in response to a lid of the media processing device being closed. | 10-11-2012 |
Robert R. Hunter, Danville, CA US
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20100010688 | Energy monitoring and management - A method of controlling energy use in a system comprising a plurality of computing resources arranged in at least one computing device is described. The method includes: defining a desired heat profile for a computing device which optimises airflow characteristics for the computing device; monitoring the energy use of at lease one computing resource; determining the heat generation of each computing resource at least partly on the basis of the energy use of the computing resource; and controlling the operation of one or more computing resources so that the heat generation of the computing device is optimised towards the desired heat profile. | 01-14-2010 |
Ryan C. Hunter, Pasadena, CA US
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20130022578 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFERING WITH VIABILITY OF BACTERIA AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein are methods and systems for interfering with viability of bacteria and related compounds and compositions. | 01-24-2013 |
Stephen John Hunter, San Diego, CA US
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20090183966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC LOCATION-SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT OF A REMOVABLE METER UNIT - A meter apparatus and method of operating a removable meter apparatus are described. The meter apparatus includes a tag associated with unique tag identification information and configured to be permanently affixed to a location housing at a unique physical location, and includes a removable meter unit configured to mate with the location housing and receive the tag identification from the tag and report the tag identification to a data manager configured to associate an identifier of the removable meter unit with the tag identification and unique physical location, and associate configuration information for the physical location with the removable meter unit and the tag identification. The unique physical location can comprise a single-space parking location. | 07-23-2009 |
20090192950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A REMOVABLE METER UNIT - A method and apparatus for operating a meter uniquely associated with a physical location are provided. The method includes monitoring a communication channel for a message from a remote device and identifying an initial message directed to the meter uniquely associated with the physical location, establishing a communication session with a data manager in response to the initial message from the remote device, receiving configuration information from the data manager, the configuration information associated with operation of the meter and uniquely associated with the physical location of the meter, and transmitting meter operating data to the data manager, wherein the meter is self-powered. | 07-30-2009 |
20130027218 | Low Power Vehicle Detection - A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination. | 01-31-2013 |
Steven Hunter, San Francisco, CA US
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20090217160 | CUSTOMIZING WIDGET DRAW STYLES - Techniques for customizing draw styles of widgets to better accommodate a user's direct manipulation needs. A user can customize various attributes of a widget and its manipulators to suit the user's needs. The customizations are stored as a style. The stored style can subsequently be applied to the widget to control the appearance and behavior of the widget. Stored styles may be applied to other widgets and can also be shared between users. | 08-27-2009 |
Steven Clay Hunter, San Francisco, CA US
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20100085364 | Foot Roll Rigging - A system and method enables animators to efficiently pose character models' feet. An initial foot model position is received. The initial foot model position specifies a foot model contact point. One or more foot roll parameters are specified that change the relative angle between at least a portion of the foot model and an initial orientation of an alignment plane. Foot roll parameters specify the rotation of the foot model around foot model contact points. Foot roll parameters can include heel roll, ball roll, and toe roll, which specify the rotation of the foot model around contact points on the heel, ball, and toe, respectively, of a foot model. To maintain the position of the foot model contact point, the foot model position is adjusted based on the foot roll parameter. The repositioned foot model is realigned with alignment plane, which restores contact at the foot model contact point. | 04-08-2010 |
Timothy Hunter, Irvine, CA US
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20080256075 | EXTERNAL INTERFACE ACCESS CONTROL - A method and apparatus of controlling access to a system containing vital corporation software and storing confidential data assets situated in an open accessible environment is provided. The method includes calculating a signature value for at least one file usable with the system, transferring the calculated signature value to a signature file, and providing at least one signature value in the signature file and at least one associated file to a file system configured to be received by the system. At least one signature value and at least one associated file are inspected by the system to verify the associated file is a known system software application asset. The system comprises an input/output data port configured to receive the external memory storage device, and an operating system capable of reading system data from and writing system data to the memory storage device. | 10-16-2008 |
20080256076 | EXTERNAL INTERFACE ACCESS CONTROL FOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS - A method and system of controlling access to a system in a medical environment is provided. The method includes calculating a signature value for at least one file usable with the medical system, transferring the calculated signature value to a signature file, and providing at least one signature value in the signature file and at least one associated file to a file system configured to be received by the medical system. At least one signature value and at least one associated file are inspected by the medical system to verify the associated file is a known medical software application asset. The medical system comprises an input/output data port configured to receive the external memory storage device, and an operating system capable of reading medical system data from and writing medical system data to the memory storage device. | 10-16-2008 |
20080285626 | EXCLUSIVE PAIRING TECHNIQUE FOR BLUETOOTH COMPLIANT MEDICAL DEVICES - A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing a medical procedure. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287062 | EXCLUSIVE PAIRING TECHNIQUE FOR BLUETOOTH COMPLIANT DEVICES - A method and system of establishing communications between at least two independent software modules in a safety critical system, such as a medical system, is provided. The design comprises providing an exclusive Bluetooth connection between at least two wireless devices. A master wireless device is configured with Bluetooth master device functionality and a slave wireless device is configured with Bluetooth slave device functionality. The wireless devices are employed in performing procedures in a safety critical environment. The method further comprises acquiring a stored unique address from the slave wireless device over the Bluetooth connection, comparing the stored unique address to a master wireless device unique address available at the master wireless device, and exclusively pairing the master wireless device and the slave wireless device when the unique address acquired from the slave wireless device is found to identically match the master wireless device unique address. | 11-20-2008 |
20110092887 | METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING FOOT PEDAL SETTINGS AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE THROUGH FOOT PEDAL VARIATION - The present invention pertains to programming a foot pedal and switches located therewith that is used with a medical device and/or medical device system. A user may select any switch or directional movement available on the foot pedal for programming by activating the switch and/or moving a treadle located on the foot pedal or by selecting a foot pedal feature on a display. The programming options available for the selected switch or directional movement are displayed on the display screen. Using the foot pedal, the display screen, voice command or combinations thereof, the user can navigate through different options to select one or more options and confirm the chosen option(s) for the particular switch or directional movement. The control and feel of the movement of the treadle and/or switch provides the user with the ability to program custom settings that suit the user's foot position(s) and/or particular style of surgery. | 04-21-2011 |
20110092924 | CONTROLLING OF MULTIPLE PUMPS - An apparatus for controlling vacuum pressure is provided. The apparatus includes a multiple axis controller, such as a dual axis footpedal, and a processing apparatus, such as an instrument host running software, configured to receive multiple axis data from the multiple axis controller. The apparatus also includes a first pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a first nonzero fluid pressure level based on a first axis state of the multiple axis controller and a second pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a second nonzero fluid pressure level based on a second axis state of the multiple axis controller. The processing apparatus causes switching between the first pump and the second pump based on the first axis state and the second axis state of the multiple axis controller. | 04-21-2011 |
20110218483 | METHOD FOR USING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS TO GENERATE MOVEMENT IN A PHACOEMULSIFICATION HANDPIECE - The present invention relates to a phacoemulsification handpiece, comprising a needle and a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, wherein the needle is coupled with the MEMS device. The phacoemulsification handpiece may further comprise a horn, wherein the horn is coupled with the needle and the MEMS device. The MEMS device is capable of generating movement of the needle in at least one direction, wherein at least one direction is selected from the group consisting of transversal, torsional, and longitudinal. The present invention also relates to a method of generating movement, comprising providing a phacoemulsification handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a needle and one or more MEMS devices; applying a voltage or current to the one or more MEMS devices, wherein the MEMS devices are coupled with the needle; and moving the needle in at least one direction. The present invention also relates to a vitrectomy cutter comprising one or more MEMS devices. | 09-08-2011 |
20130282020 | METHOD FOR USING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS TO GENERATE MOVEMENT IN A PHACOEMULSIFICATION HANDPIECE - The present invention relates to a phacoemulsification handpiece, comprising a needle and a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, wherein the needle is coupled with the MEMS device. The phacoemulsification handpiece may further comprise a horn, wherein the horn is coupled with the needle and the MEMS device. The MEMS device is capable of generating movement of the needle in at least one direction, wherein at least one direction is selected from the group consisting of transversal, torsional, and longitudinal. The present invention also relates to a method of generating movement, comprising providing a phacoemulsification handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a needle and one or more MEMS devices; applying a voltage or current to the one or more MEMS devices, wherein the MEMS devices are coupled with the needle; and moving the needle in at least one direction. The present invention also relates to a vitrectomy cutter comprising one or more MEMS devices. | 10-24-2013 |
20140133998 | CONTROLLING OF MULTIPLE PUMPS - An apparatus for controlling vacuum pressure is provided. The apparatus includes a multiple axis controller, such as a dual axis footpedal, and a processing apparatus, such as an instrument host running software, configured to receive multiple axis data from the multiple axis controller. The apparatus also includes a first pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a first nonzero fluid pressure level based on a first axis state of the multiple axis controller and a second pump configured to provide nonzero fluid pressure at a second nonzero fluid pressure level based on a second axis state of the multiple axis controller. The processing apparatus causes switching between the first pump and the second pump based on the first axis state and the second axis state of the multiple axis controller. | 05-15-2014 |
Tony Hunter, Del Mar, CA US
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20080249012 | INCREASING LIFE SPAN BY MODULATION OF Smek - The Smek (Suppressor of mek null) gene is described and characterized. Smek acts in the stress response pathway of animals by binding to and enhancing the transcription of FOXO, thereby providing the link between the stress response pathway and the insulin/IGF-1 pathway. Given the link between both the stress response pathway and the insulin/IGF-1 pathway and longevity, Smek | 10-09-2008 |
20090083868 | Increasing lifespan by modulation of WWP-1 and UBC-18 - Ubiquitin ligase wwp-1 and ubiquitin conjugating enzyme ubc-18 are identified in nematodes as mediators of dietary restriction induced longevity and therefore as targets for modulation of lifespan in animals. Methods of screening for compounds that modulate longevity by assaying wwp-1 ubiquitination pathway parameters are provided, as are related systems. In addition, methods of using wwp-1 and/or ubc-18 to modulate longevity or delay onset of age-related diseases are described. | 03-26-2009 |
20100248265 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER - Provided herein are methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The methods and compositions typically involve detecting a level of phosphorylation of mTOR at serine 2481 in a subject and comparing the level of phosphorylation of mTOR at serine 2481 in said subject with a standard control. | 09-30-2010 |
20120148565 | INCREASING LIFESPAN BY MODULATION OF WWP-1 AND UBC-18 - Ubiquitin ligase wwp-1 and ubiquitin conjugating enzyme ubc-18 are identified in nematodes as mediators of dietary restriction induced longevity and therefore as targets for modulation of lifespan in animals. Methods of screening for compounds that modulate longevity by assaying wwp-1 ubiquitination pathway parameters are provided, as are related systems. In addition, methods of using wwp-1 and/or ubc-18 to modulate longevity or delay onset of age-related diseases are described. | 06-14-2012 |
20150065395 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING HISTIDINE PHOSPHORYLATION - A peptide is disclosed of the general structure: Z—W—Y, wherein Z and Y are independently a one to eight amino acid sequence wherein the amino acids are selected from glycine and alanine and W is a non-hydrolyzable pHis analogue. Such peptides can be used to produce sequence-independent anti-phosphohistidine antibodies. Also provided are antibodies that specifically bind to a peptide comprising a phosphohistidine (or a non-hydrolyzable pHis analogue) but fail to specifically bind to an identical peptide containing histidine instead of phosphohistidine. | 03-05-2015 |