Hansen, CA
Alexa Hansen, Danville, CA US
Allen Hansen, Anaheim, CA US
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20080199326 | TWO-STAGE VAPOR CYCLE COMPRESSOR - A two-stage vapor cycle compressor includes a first stage impeller, a second stage impeller situated adjacent to the first stage impeller, an electric motor running on a pair of foil bearings, a thrust disk including two foil bearings and being positioned between the second stage impeller and the electric motor, and a compressor housing enclosing the first and second stage impeller and the electric motor. A refrigerant vapor compressed by the first stage and second stage impeller flows through an internal passageway formed by the compressor housing and cools the foil bearings and the electric motor. The compressor may be a gravity insensitive, small, and lightweight machine that may be easily assembled at low manufacturing costs. The two-stage vapor cycle compressor may be suitable for, but not limited to, applications in vapor compression refrigeration systems, such as air-conditioning systems, for example, in the aircraft and aerospace industries. | 08-21-2008 |
20090044548 | TWO-STAGE VAPOR CYCLE COMPRESSOR - A two-stage vapor cycle compressor includes a first stage impeller, a second stage impeller situated adjacent to the first stage impeller, an electric motor running on a pair of foil bearings, a thrust disk including two foil bearings and being positioned between the second stage impeller and the electric motor, and a compressor housing enclosing the first and second stage impeller and the electric motor. A refrigerant vapor compressed by the first stage and second stage impeller flows through an internal passageway formed by the compressor housing and cools the foil bearings and the electric motor. The compressor may be a gravity insensitive, small, and lightweight machine that may be easily assembled at low manufacturing costs. The two-stage vapor cycle compressor may be suitable for, but not limited to, applications in vapor compression refrigeration systems, such as air-conditioning systems, for example, in the aircraft and aerospace industries. | 02-19-2009 |
Amy E. Hansen, San Luis Obispo, CA US
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20080260373 | DETERMINING A FINAL EXPOSURE SETTING AUTOMATICALLY FOR A SOLID STATE CAMERA WITHOUT A SEPARATE LIGHT METERING CIRCUIT - An embodiment of the invention is a method of generating a final exposure setting, including, (a) selecting one of a number of predetermined exposure settings as a current exposure setting for a solid state camera having a camera imager, (b) generating a captured scene by the camera imager using the current exposure setting, (c) selecting according to an automated search methodology another one of the exposure settings to be the current setting in response to the captured scene being underexposed or overexposed, and, (d) repeating (b) and (c) until the captured scene is neither underexposed or overexposed. | 10-23-2008 |
Amy E. Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20100315531 | DETERMINING A FINAL EXPOSURE SETTING AUTOMATICALLY FOR A SOLID STATE CAMERA WITHOUT A SEPARATE LIGHT METERING CIRCUIT - An embodiment of the invention is a method of generating a final exposure setting, including, (a) selecting one of a number of predetermined exposure settings as a current exposure setting for a solid state camera having a camera imager, (b) generating a captured scene by the camera imager using the current exposure setting, (c) selecting according to an automated search methodology another one of the exposure settings to be the current setting in response to the captured scene being underexposed or overexposed, and, (d) repeating (b) and (c) until the captured scene is neither underexposed or overexposed. | 12-16-2010 |
20120013762 | DETERMINING A FINAL EXPOSURE SETTING AUTOMATICALLY FOR A SOLID STATE CAMERA WITHOUT A SEPARATE LIGHT METERING CIRCUIT - An embodiment of the invention is a method of generating a final exposure setting, including, (a) selecting one of a number of predetermined exposure settings as a current exposure setting for a solid state camera having a camera imager, (b) generating a captured scene by the camera imager using the current exposure setting, (c) selecting according to an automated search methodology another one of the exposure settings to be the current setting in response to the captured scene being underexposed or overexposed, and, (d) repeating (b) and (c) until the captured scene is neither underexposed or overexposed. | 01-19-2012 |
Anthony D.a. Hansen, Berkeley, CA US
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20110120611 | AUTOMATIC INFLATOR AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A TIRE PRESSURE - An apparatus and method are described for extracting useful work from pressure transients in a pneumatic tire to replace lost air from the tire. The apparatus and method operate continuously and without human intervention. When also used with a pressure relief valve, the apparatus and method permit the tires that are being driven to be maintained at a desired average pressure. | 05-26-2011 |
20120096925 | METHOD AND ANALYZER FOR DETERMINING THE CONTENT OF CARBON-CONTAINING PARTICLES FILTERED FROM AN AIR STREAM - An improved analyzer and method of analyzing the content of carbon-containing particles in samples filtered from an air stream is presented. The air stream may be, for example and without limitation, ambient air impacted by pollution; air breathed in an occupational situation such as the atmosphere in a factory or mine; or a combustion exhaust stream such as an engine tailpipe, a chimney, or a smoke plume. The analyzer may operate without the use of bottled gases, such as unfiltered air, and may be operated to provide a very large dynamic range. | 04-26-2012 |
20120229798 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS AND CALIBRATION OF A PHOTOMETRIC PARTICLE ANALYZER - A method is provided for diagnosing the operation of a photometric particle analyzer. The method may determine when the operation is degraded from normal operating conditions, automatically, and the result displayed locally as well as being transmitted to a remote observer. The present invention may be used by optical photometric particle analyzers, or by analyzers that measure other properties of particles collected on filters. | 09-13-2012 |
Anthony D. A. Hansen, Berkeley, CA US
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20100027013 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS - An apparatus and method are presented for the analysis of materials. The apparatus includes two or more similar analyzers, with the output of the analyzers combined to provide improved measurements. The apparatus may be, for example, a differential photometric analyzer, such as the AETHALOMETER®. The apparatus and method includes providing flows to the analyzers such that the rate of accumulation per filter area differs for the two or more analyzers. The output of the apparatus or method may be a concentration, such as the concentration of black carbon particulates. Additionally, the output may be an optical measure of particulates that is useful for characterizing the source or history of the particulates. | 02-04-2010 |
Bradley C. Hansen, La Jolla, CA US
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20080269725 | Osmotically Driven Dispense Pump and Related Components for Use in High Pressure Applications - A high pressure osmotic dispense pump ( | 10-30-2008 |
20110118751 | Integrated Surgical Cutting System - Integrated surgical systems and methods for using same are provided that can receive scanned images and produce a three dimensional model from the images. Based at least in pan on the three dimensional model, a processor generates code defining an optimized tool path, which is sent to a surgical machining system that can machine the desired portion of the patient. In one exemplary aspect, the integrated system operates in a clearly defined and pre-programmed manner with no necessity for in-situ sensory or guidance feedback. | 05-19-2011 |
Carol J. Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20090043636 | SOFT SKILLS JOB MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention involves a method and system for assessing the match between jobseekers and jobs by using perceptual mapping techniques to ascertain the proper fit of employee to employer. The purpose of this system is to add additional important information to the job matching process to enhance the quality and efficiency of the hiring process. This system involves a soft skills job matching system and method of using the same. The system uses vector algebra to find the closest match of employee to employer. | 02-12-2009 |
Christopher Hansen, Grass Valley, CA US
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20100253244 | Fluorescent Lamp Dimming Controller Apparatus and System - A dimming controller and system is provided in either discrete or integrated form and includes a single electronic controller device and a dimming ballast for installation in an overhead fluorescent fixture. The system functions to sense power line changes caused by the flicking of a switch between OFF and ON and controls the light dimming accordingly. The power line changes may be either changes in mains frequency or user caused switch toggling. | 10-07-2010 |
Christopher J. Hansen, Los Altos, CA US
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20110261803 | HIGH DATA THROUGHPUT WLAN FRAME FORMAT - A frame format for high data throughput wireless local area network transmissions includes a first preamble segment, a second preamble segment, and a variable length data segment. The first preamble segment includes at least one training sequence and a high throughput channel indication. The second preamble segment includes a high data throughput training sequence when the high throughput channel indication is set and includes a null segment when the high data throughput training sequence is not set. | 10-27-2011 |
20110280331 | PREAMBLE FORMATS FOR MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A method for generating a preamble of a frame for a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless communication begins by, for each transmit antenna, generating a carrier detect field. The method continues by, for a first grouping of the transmit antennas, generating a first guard interval following the carrier detect field; and generating at least one channel sounding field. Continuing, the method applies cyclical shift prior to transmission via the first grouping of the transmit antennas. When the MIMO wireless communication includes more than the first grouping of the transmit antennas, for another grouping of the transmit antennas. For the another grouping of the transmit antennas, generating at least one other channel sounding field. The method proceeds by generating the first guard interval prior to the at least one other channel sounding field, and applying another cyclical shift prior to transmission via the another grouping of the transmit antennas. | 11-17-2011 |
20110306376 | MULTIMODE CONTROL DEVICE FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO COMMUNICATION DEVICES THAT USE DIFFERING PROTOCOLS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A control device includes a first transceiver for communicating first control data with a first plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol, wherein the first transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the first protocol. A second transceiver communicates second control data with a second plurality of devices that utilize the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol, wherein the second transceiver utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with the second protocol. A resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the first plurality of devices and the second plurality of devices based on the first control data and the second control data. | 12-15-2011 |
20120008610 | MIXED MODE PREAMBLE FOR MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A preamble of a frame for a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless communication for a first transmit antenna of the MIMO communication includes a legacy preamble portion in accordance with a legacy wireless communication protocol. The preamble of the frame for the MIMO wireless communication for the first transmit antenna also includes a current protocol preamble portion in accordance with a protocol of the MIMO wireless communication. The preamble of a frame for at least a second antenna of the MIMO communication includes a cyclically shifted legacy preamble portion for the frame. The preamble of the frame for the MIMO wireless communication for the second transmit antenna also includes a second current protocol preamble portion in accordance with a protocol of the MIMO wireless communication. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014364 | WLAN TRANSMITTER HAVING HIGH DATA THROUGHPUT - A wireless local area network (WLAN) transmitter includes a baseband processing module and a plurality of radio frequency (RF) transmitters. The processing module selects one of a plurality of modes of operation based on a mode selection signal. The processing module determines a number of transmit streams based on the mode selection signal. The processing of the data further continues by converting encoded data into streams of symbols in accordance with the number of transmit streams and the mode selection signal. A number of the plurality of RF transmitters are enabled based on the mode selection signal to convert a corresponding one of the streams of symbols into a corresponding RF signal such that a corresponding number of RF signals is produced. | 01-19-2012 |
20120071187 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO COMMUNICATION DEVICES THAT USE DIFFERING PROTOCOLS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A control device includes at least one communication interface for communicating first control data with at least one first communication device that utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol and further for communicating second control data with at least one second communication device that utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol. A resource controller allocates resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the at least one first communication device and the at least one second communication device based on the first control data and the second control data. | 03-22-2012 |
20120099667 | Transmitting high rate data within a MIMO WLAN - A method for transmitting high rate data within a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless local area network (WLAN) begins by determining a data transmission rate. The method continues by, when the data transmission rate is between a first data rate and a second data rate, enabling two transmission paths. The method continues by, for each of the two transmission paths, determining at least one of: level of constellation, number of data subcarriers, rate code, and cyclic prefix duration. | 04-26-2012 |
20120157120 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR 60 GHZ LOCATION DETERMINATION AND COORDINATION OF WLAN/WPAN/GPS MULTIMODE DEVICES - Within a local region, information may be communicated between two or more wireless multimode communication devices (WMCD) comprising 60 GHz band and lower frequency band wireless interfaces. Spatial relationships between devices may vary. The 60 GHz interface may handle location determination operations and data transfers. The lower frequency band may support WPAN, WLAN and may handle coordination of communications and data transfers. The WMCDs may be coupled with a network. Antennas may be directional. Moreover, the spatial orientation of the antennas may be dynamically modified or swept across a specified angle. Furthermore, intelligent and/or adaptive antenna systems may be utilized. The WMCDs may utilize a position and/or time reference system to aid in location determination operations. | 06-21-2012 |
20120177091 | LONG TRAINING SEQUENCE FOR MIMO WLAN SYSTEMS - A method for configuring a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless communication begins by generating a plurality of preambles for a plurality of transmit antennas. Each of the plurality of preambles includes a carrier detection sequence at a legacy transmit rate, a first channel sounding at the legacy transmit rate, a signal field at the legacy transmit rate, and Z−1 channel soundings at a MIMO transmit rate, where L corresponds to a number of channel soundings. The method continues by simultaneously transmitting the plurality of preambles via the plurality of transmit antennas. | 07-12-2012 |
20120190308 | TRANSCEIVER WITH PLURAL SPACE HOPPING PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A wireless transceiver includes an antenna array that transmits an outbound RF signal containing outbound data to remote transceivers and that receives an inbound RF signal containing inbound data from the remote RF transceivers, wherein the antenna array is configurable based on a control signal. An antenna configuration controller generates the control signal to configure the antenna array to hop among a plurality of radiation patterns based on a hopping sequence. An RF transceiver section generates the outbound RF signal based on the outbound data and that generates the inbound data based on the inbound RF signal. In one configuration, a switching section selectively couples a selected one of the antennas in the array to the RF transceiver section, based on the control signal. In another configuration, the RF transceiver section includes an RF section for each antenna in the array. | 07-26-2012 |
20120288024 | ASYMMETRICAL MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A method for asymmetrical MIMO wireless communication begins by determining a number of transmission antennas for the asymmetrical MIMO wireless communication. The method continues by determining a number of reception antennas for the asymmetrical MIMO wireless communication. The method continues by, when the number of transmission antennas exceeds the number of reception antennas, using spatial time block coding for the asymmetrical MIMO wireless communication. The method continues by, when the number of transmission antennas does not exceed the number of reception antennas, using spatial multiplexing for the asymmetrical MIMO wireless communication. | 11-15-2012 |
20120320885 | MIXED MODE PREAMBLE FOR MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A preamble of a frame for a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless communication for a first transmit antenna of the MIMO communication includes a legacy preamble portion in accordance with a legacy wireless communication protocol. The preamble of the frame for the MIMO wireless communication for the first transmit antenna also includes a current protocol preamble portion in accordance with a protocol of the MIMO wireless communication. The preamble of a frame for at least a second antenna of the MIMO communication includes a cyclically shifted legacy preamble portion for the frame. The preamble of the frame for the MIMO wireless communication for the second transmit antenna also includes a second current protocol preamble portion in accordance with a protocol of the MIMO wireless communication. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321015 | PREAMBLE FORMATS FOR MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A method for generating a preamble of a frame for a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wireless communication begins by, for each transmit antenna, generating a carrier detect field. The method continues by, for a first grouping of the transmit antennas, generating a first guard interval, and at least one channel sounding field. Continuing, the method applies cyclical shift prior to transmission via the first grouping of the transmit antennas. When the MIMO wireless communication includes more than the first grouping of the transmit antennas, for another grouping of the transmit antennas. For the another grouping of the transmit antennas, generating at least one other channel sounding field. The method proceeds by generating the first guard interval prior to the at least one other channel sounding field, and applying another cyclical shift prior to transmission via the another grouping of the transmit antennas. | 12-20-2012 |
20130039313 | TRANSMISSION OF WIDE BANDWIDTH SIGNALS IN A NETWORK HAVING LEGACY DEVICES - A method for generating a preamble of a frame for a wide-bandwidth channel wireless communication begins by generating a legacy carrier detect field. The method continues by generating a channel sounding field, wherein the channel sounding field includes a plurality of tones within the wide-bandwidth channel, wherein a first set of the plurality of tones corresponds to tones of a legacy channel sounding field. The method continues by generating a legacy signal field, wherein, in time, the legacy signal field follows the channel sounding field, which follows the legacy carrier detect field. | 02-14-2013 |
20130088992 | HIGH DATA THROUGHPUT WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK RECEIVER - A method for receiving a frame in a high data throughput wireless local area network begins by receiving a preamble of the frame via a channel in accordance with a default receiver filter mask. The processing continues by validating the preamble. The processing continues by, when the preamble is validated, interpreting the preamble to determine a high data throughput channel configuration. The processing continues by reconfiguring the default receiver filter mask in accordance with the high data throughput channel configuration to produce a reconfigured receiver filter mask. The processing continues by receiving a data segment of the frame in accordance with the reconfigured receiver filter mask. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089054 | MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION GREENFIELD PREAMBLE FORMATS - A method for multiple input multiple output wireless communication begins by determining protocols of wireless communication devices within a proximal region. The method continues by determining whether the protocols of the wireless communication devices within the proximal region are of a like protocol. The method continues by determining the number of transmit antennas. The method continues, when the protocols of the wireless communication devices within the proximal region are of the like protocol, formatting a preamble of a frame of the wireless communication utilizing at least one of cyclic shifting of symbols, cyclic shifting of tones, sparse tone allocation, and sparse symbol allocation based on the number of transmit antennas. | 04-11-2013 |
20130128770 | HIGH SPEED DATA TRANSMISSION UTILIZING A HIGH FREQUENCY PHYSICAL LAYER FOR A WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA NETWORK DEVICE - Wireless devices may utilize a communication stack to setup a data transmission session with other devices. The data transmission session may include a physical layer that permits wireless devices to perform operations such as discovery, pairing, and security setup. When a radio interface of a wireless device is insufficient to enable performing a data communication, a data transmission session may be established with at least one of a plurality of other physical layers to accommodate the data communication. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129000 | Feedback of Channel Information in a Closed Loop Beamforming Wireless Communication System - A method for feeding back transmitter beamforming information from a receiving wireless communication device to a transmitting wireless communication device includes a receiving wireless communication device receiving a preamble sequence from the transmitting wireless device. The receiving wireless device estimates a channel response based upon the preamble sequence and then determines an estimated transmitter beamforming unitary matrix based upon the channel response and a receiver beamforming unitary matrix. The receiving wireless device then decomposes the estimated transmitter beamforming unitary matrix to produce the transmitter beamforming information and then wirelessly sends the transmitter beamforming information to the transmitting wireless device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137385 | TRANSCEIVER WITH PLURAL SPACE HOPPING ARRAY ANTENNAS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A wireless transceiver includes an antenna array that transmits an outbound RF signal containing outbound data to remote transceivers and that receives an inbound RF signal containing inbound data from the remote RF transceivers, wherein the antenna array is configurable based on a control signal. An antenna configuration controller generates the control signal to configure the antenna array to hop among a plurality of radiation patterns based on a hopping sequence. An RF transceiver section generates the outbound RF signal based on the outbound data and that generates the inbound data based on the inbound RF signal. In one configuration, a switching section selectively couples a selected one of the antennas in the array to the RF transceiver section, based on the control signal. In another configuration, the RF transceiver section includes an RF section for each antenna in the array. | 05-30-2013 |
20130215938 | Method and System for Frame Formats for MIMO Channel Measurement Exchange - A method and system for frame formats for MIMO channel measurement exchange is provided. Aspects of a method for communicating information in a communication system may comprise transmitting data via a plurality of radio frequency (RF) channels utilizing a plurality of transmitting antenna, receiving feedback information via at least one of a plurality of RF channels, and modifying a transmission mode based on the feedback information. Aspects of a method for communicating information in a communication system may also comprise receiving data via a plurality of receiving antenna, transmitting feedback information via at least one of the plurality of RF channels, and requesting modification of a transmission mode for the received data in transmitted response messages comprising the feedback information. | 08-22-2013 |
20130308486 | HIGH DATA THROUGHPUT WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK RECEIVER - A method for receiving a frame in a high data throughput wireless local area network begins by receiving a preamble of the frame via a channel in accordance with a default receiver filter mask. The processing continues by validating the preamble. The processing continues by, when the preamble is validated, interpreting the preamble to determine a high data throughput channel configuration. The processing continues by reconfiguring the default receiver filter mask in accordance with the high data throughput channel configuration to produce a reconfigured receiver filter mask. The processing continues by receiving a data segment of the frame in accordance with the reconfigured receiver filter mask. | 11-21-2013 |
20140077994 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR 60 GHZ ANTENNA ADAPTATION AND USER COORDINATION BASED ON BASE STATION BEACONS - Information may be communicated between two or more wireless devices via adaptive or steered antennas or antenna systems and | 03-20-2014 |
20140098956 | SIMPLE PAIRING TO GENERATE PRIVATE KEYS FOR DIFFERENT PROTOCOL COMMUNICATIONS - An integrated circuit radio transceiver and associated method comprises a multi-mode device operable to support personal area network communications as well as traditional wireless local area network communications. In one embodiment, IEEE 802.11 protocol IBSS communications are used to transport Bluetooth communication data packets. In another embodiment, a direct link comprising direct packet transfers without beaconing is performed between the multi-mode device and another multi-mode device. Thus, the multi-mode device is operable to establish traditional BSS communications with an Access Point in addition to establishing peer-to-peer communications with another multi-mode device to transport the Bluetooth communications over the 802.11 IBSS communication link or over an IEEE 802.11 direct communication link. | 04-10-2014 |
20140105202 | Encoding system and method for a transmitter in wireless communications - Method and system encodes a signal according to a code rate that includes a ratio of uncoded bits to coded bits. An outer encoder encodes the signal into code words. An interleaver converts the code words into a byte sequence for wireless transmission. An inner encoder executes a convolutional code to generate an encoded signal. The encoded signal is transmitted over a plurality of subcarriers associated with a wide bandwidth channel having a spectral efficiency associated with the code rate. The outer encoder includes a Reed-Solomon encoder having a rate that increases the code rate of uncoded bits to coded bits. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106678 | PROTOCOL ADAPTATION LAYER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Protocol adaptation layer for wireless communications. Communication devices that include one or more radio modules operable in accordance with multiple communication protocols establish communications using one communication protocol and then switch to another communication protocol. This switching to another communication protocol may be performed based on a variety of factors including effectuating communications of higher throughput, supporting uni-directional communications vs. bi-directional communications, or any other desired factor. In some embodiments, various communication devices include two radio modules that are each implemented to operate in accordance with one particular communication protocol. Alternatively, a multi-protocol capable radio module may support and operate in accordance with more than one communication protocol. Examples of possible communication protocols include those compliant with Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and/or 802.15.3c. | 04-17-2014 |
20140126397 | DYNAMICALLY ADAPTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - In order to facilitate communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, the electronic device determines communication-quality metrics for a first connection in a wireless network based on received information from the other electronic device. Then, the electronic device calculates an overall communication-quality indicator for the first connection based on at least some of the communication-quality metrics. Moreover, the electronic device dynamically adapts the communication with the other electronic device based on the overall communication-quality indicator. For example, the electronic device may establish a second connection in a cellular-telephone network and may use the second connection to communicate with the other electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic device may provide the overall communication-quality indicator to the other electronic device and may at least partially transition the communication from the second connection in the cellular-telephone network to the first connection in the wireless network. | 05-08-2014 |
20140192669 | FILTERING OF WI-FI PHYSICAL LAYER MEASUREMENTS - A station (STA) can receive messages (e.g., beacon frames) at a regular interval, and perform measurements on the received messages. The STA maintains a running average of recent measurement values, and updates the running average after each new measurement interval. At some measurement opportunities, the expected messages cannot be received by the STA, and so the STA cannot perform a measurement; when this occurs, the STA can choose substitute values to use for the missed measurements when next calculating the running average. As one example, the STA can substitute the value for a previously-performed measurement for the missed measurements. As another example, the STA can substitute a predetermined low value for the missed measurements. Based on the value of the running average at a given point in time, the STA can take actions such as initiating a roaming scan or switching to a different wireless interface. | 07-10-2014 |
20140219264 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPROMISE GREENFIELD PREAMBLES FOR 802.11N - Aspects of the invention described herein may enable a greenfield access mode in IEEE 802.11n WLAN systems in comparison to an alternative approach that may not provide greenfield access. The utilization of greenfield access may reduce the portion of time required to transmit data due to overhead comprising preamble fields and header fields. This may enable higher data throughput rates to be achieved. This may further enable more robust transmission of data by enabling comparable data rates to be maintained while reducing the coding rate of encoded transmitted data. The reduction of the coding rate may enable comparable data rates to be maintained for transmission via RF channels characterized by lower SNR while still achieving desired target levels of packet error rates. In another aspect of the invention, mixed mode access may be achieved while reducing the portion of time required for transmitting data due to overhead. | 08-07-2014 |
20140233550 | LOCATION DETERMINATION - Method and apparatus for location determination by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The method includes a wireless communication device at least formatting a message defined to trigger initiation of a timing measurement exchange; sending the message to trigger initiation of the timing measurement exchange; monitoring a timing measurement exchange between a plurality of access points as part of the timing measurement exchange initiated in response to the message; and determining a location of the wireless communication device based on the timing measurement exchange. | 08-21-2014 |
20140269391 | LOCATION DETERMINATION - A method and apparatus for location determination by a WLAN station is disclosed. The method can include a first WLAN station receiving a packet sent by a second WLAN station, deriving a channel quality metric for a channel between the first WLAN station and the second WLAN station, comparing the channel quality metric to a threshold, and calculating a distance between the first WLAN station and the second WLAN station in an instance in which the channel quality metric satisfies the threshold. | 09-18-2014 |
20150072620 | PROTOCOL ADAPTATION LAYER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Protocol adaptation layer for wireless communications. Communication devices that include one or more radio modules operable in accordance with multiple communication protocols establish communications using one communication protocol and then switch to another communication protocol. This switching to another communication protocol may be performed based on a variety of factors including effectuating communications of higher throughput, supporting uni-directional communications vs. bi-directional communications, or any other desired factor. In some embodiments, various communication devices include two radio modules that are each implemented to operate in accordance with one particular communication protocol. Alternatively, a multi-protocol capable radio module may support and operate in accordance with more than one communication protocol. Examples of possible communication protocols include those compliant with Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and/or 802.15.3c. | 03-12-2015 |
Christopher R. Hansen, Grass Valley, CA US
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20090187616 | Method for Representing Complex Numbers in a Communication System - A method for storage for complex numbers that employs a shared exponent field is disclosed. Rather than each floating point component of an complex number having its own distinct signed mantissa and exponent fields, each component includes a distinct signed mantissa field and shares an exponent field, thereby increasing the possible size of each distinct signed mantissa field by as much as one half the number of bits formerly employed to store a single distinct exponent field. | 07-23-2009 |
20100246585 | Multiple Channel Digital Subscriber Line Framer/Deframer System and Method - The framer, also referred to as the scrambler/Reed-Solomon encoder (SRS), is a part of the transmitter and accepts user and control data in the form of one or more logical channels, partitions this data into frames, adds error correction codes, randomizes the data through a scrambler, and multiplexes logical channels into a single data stream. The multiplexed data is then passed to the constellation encoder as the next step in the formation of the VDSL symbol. The deframer, also referred as the descrambler/Reed-Solomon decoder (DRS), is part of the receiver and performs the inverse function of the framer. Disclosed is a highly configurable hardware framer/deframer that includes a digital signal processor interface configured to provide high level control, a FIFO coupled to data interfaces, a scrambler and CRC generator, a Reed-Solomon encoder, an interleaver, a data interface coupled to a constellation encoder, a data interface coupled to a constellation decoder, a deinterleaver, a Reed-Solomon decoder, descrambler and CRC check, an interface to external data sync, methods for control of configuration of data paths between hardware blocks, and methods for control and configuration of the individual hardware blocks in a manner that provides compliance with VDSL and many related standards. | 09-30-2010 |
Connie Hansen, San Diego, CA US
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20120003713 | Polymerase Enhancing Factor (PEF) Extracts PEF Protein Complexes Isolated PEF Proteins and Methods for Purifying and Identifying - The invention provides novel extracts, proteins, and complexes that improve the polymerization activity of nucleic acid polymerases. Included within the aspects of the invention are methods for identifying compositions with a polymerase enhancing activity, methods for purifying and using these compositions, and specific extracts, proteins, and complexes that function to enhance polymerase activity. As an example, specifically described is nucleotide and amino acid sequence information for a | 01-05-2012 |
Connie J. Hansen, San Diego, CA US
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20080199935 | Compositions and methods utilizing DNA polymerases - The invention features a novel isolated Family B DNA polymerase, a | 08-21-2008 |
20110027833 | THERMOSTABLE TYPE-A DNA POLYMERASE MUTANTS WITH INCREASED POLYMERIZATION RATE AND RESISTANCE TO INHIBITORS - The present invention provides mutants of DNA polymerases having an increased rate of incorporation of nucleotides into nucleic acids undergoing polymerization and having an enhanced resistance to inhibitors of DNA polymerase activity. The mutant polymerases are well suited for fast PCR applications, for PCR amplification of targets in samples that contain inhibitors of wild-type polymerases, and for fast PCR amplification of samples containing DNA polymerase inhibitors. In exemplary embodiments, the mutants are mutants of Taq DNA polymerase. | 02-03-2011 |
Connie Jo Hansen, San Diego, CA US
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20080227159 | Compositions and Methods Using Split Polymerases - The invention relates to compositions and methods utilizing split polymerase enzymes composed of at least two discrete polypeptides that stably associate to form a single polymerase. The invention further relates to nucleic acid constructs for expressing the split polymerases of the invention, and methods for using the split polymerases of the invention. The enzymes of the invention are useful in many applications calling for the detectable labeling of nucleic acids and are particularly useful in quantitative PCR (QPCR) and DNA sequencing applications. | 09-18-2008 |
20080280291 | Compositions and methods utilizing DNA polymerases - The invention features a novel isolated Family B DNA polymerase, a | 11-13-2008 |
20090155238 | XYLANASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention relates to enzymes having xylanase, mannanase and/or glucanase activity, e.g., catalyzing hydrolysis of internal β-1,4-xylosidic linkages or endo-β-1,4-ghicanase linkages; and/or degrading a linear polysaccharide beta-1,4-xylan into xylose. Thus, the invention provides methods and processes for breaking down hemicellulose, which is a major component of the cell wall of plants, including methods and processes for hydrolyzing hemicelluloses in any plant or wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct. In addition, methods of designing new xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature. | 06-18-2009 |
20090221029 | PFU REPLICATION ACCESSORY FACTORS AND METHODS OF USE - This invention provides isolated polynucleotides that encode replication accessory factors. The invention also provides novel DNA replication accessory factors, which have been isolated and purified from the hyperthermophilic archaea | 09-03-2009 |
Dana Allen Hansen, Torrance, CA US
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20090255742 | Self-contained & self-propelled magnetic alternator & wheel DirectDrive units aka:MAW-DirectDrives - MAW-DirectDrives are self-propelled independent direct drive units that connect to the inside of wheels. They rotate and stop electromagnetically and use the rotation of the wheel to generate electricity thru the incorporation of two frameless direct drive permanent magnets BLDC motors. They have one moving part, the integrated drive-plate assembly, a casted drive plate and spindle with an attached two-sided permanent magnets drive-rotor ring which engages and interacts with a customizable rear stationary power assembly responsible for supporting a vehicle and holding in position the two stators and optional air brake plus any sensors and accommodations for enhanced cooling formats. High constant torque eliminates the need for gearing and frees the second stator to harness the kinetic energy the vehicle produces during motion proportionate to the vehicle's linear momemtum plus allows every wheel on commercial vehicles to assist in its motion and power production. | 10-15-2009 |
20110254398 | Self-contained & propelled magnetic alternator & flywheel directdrive generator aka:MAW-directdrives flywheel generator - MAW-DirectDrives Flywheel Generators are self-contained directly driven large-scale flywheels suspended within a stationary housing affixed below a strong drive-plate and spindle sub-assembly joined to the housing via the housing's central wheel hub assembly. The rotating flywheel is driven by one of four to ten frameless direct drive alternator stators secured from the top of the housing in tuned and matched pairs with each pair separated facing one another with a two-sided permanent magnets drive-rotor between connected to the drive-plate. The flywheel is utilized to distribute the workload out to a larger area to gain the ability to engage more stators in work and transform the kinetic energy present within the rotating flywheel through the work of the additional stators operating more efficiently in their tuned and matched configuration. The electrical input needed to maintain the velocity of the flywheel is regenerated through the work process boosting the output current density. | 10-20-2011 |
20120161498 | MAW-DirectDrives - MAW-DirectDrives are a mechanical direct drive mounting apparatus incorporating paired prefabricated frameless direct drive permanent magnets brushless motor stators as actuators. The stators mount on enhanced cooling stator mounting backs connected to a stationary sub-assembly mounting-plate that support vehicle suspensions on its rear. A drive-plate and spindle sub-assembly connected inside vehicle wheels fastens the two sub-assemblies and holds a cylindrical two-sided permanent magnets drive-rotor concentrically disposed between the stators and proximate to the stators' core peripheral surfaces to interact and actuate rotation about the stationary sub-assembly's cylindrical wheel-hub. The paired facing stators interacting with the drive-rotor create a complementary working relationship affording greater efficiency and power plus gains dual functionality by utilizing actuated rotation to generate electricity via the second stator for input back into the power supply reducing the vehicle's need of electrical power. Stationary sub-assembly mounted supplemental air brake units utilize lengthened spindles projecting out for brake-rotor operation. | 06-28-2012 |
20120205997 | Self-contained & propelled magnetic alternator & wheel DirectDrive vertical units. aka:MAW-DirectDrives vertical model - MAW-DirectDrives Vertical Models are direct drive propulsion and electrical generating units for transportation vehicles utilizing wheels for motion, which connect onto the inside of wheels actuating rotation and braking electromagnetically while simultaneously utilizing the rotation to generate electricity to feed back into the supply for reducing the vehicle's requirement for operation. Two pancake style direct drive permanent magnets stators are mounted on sturdy metal mounting backs functioning as the unit's stationary outside faces and outer portion of the unit's wheel hub. The vehicle is supported from their rear face. The stators face one another with a two-sided permanent magnets drive-rotor disc between them accomplishing two functions simultaneously. The drive-rotor is connected to the Integrated Drive-plate Assembly's spindle perpendicular. The spindle with its threaded end traverses through each wheel hubs' bearings and unites the unit together with a lock nut. An attached exterior cylindrical housing keeps the unit rigid and parallel. | 08-16-2012 |
Daniel Hansen, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110239577 | MECHANICALLY TENSIONED WALL PATCH - This invention is an apparatus for repairing a hole in a surface with an adhesive mesh repair patch that is mechanically tensioned inward by a tensioning pin that is attached to a slat, and a method of using the same. | 10-06-2011 |
20120152439 | SURFACE REPAIR PATCH - This invention is a method and apparatus for repairing a hole in a surface with a perforated repair patch. The repair patch, which is affixed to and substantially cover over the hole, is indented inwards by applying cement compound into its perforations and pushing the repair patch into the hole as the cement compound hardens. A layer of drywall compound is then applied over the indented repair patch to smooth it with the rest of the wall. The perforated repair patch may include an additional layer of mesh sheet material to minimize cracking of the drywall compound. | 06-21-2012 |
Daniel A. Hansen, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20080230654 | HYDROGEN FUELED BLENDED WING BODY RING TANK - A toroidal shaped or ring fuel tank located within the loft line of a blended wing body aircraft is disclosed. The ring tank may be used in an aircraft to store liquid hydrogen fuel with a reduced tank weight. The ring tank may be continuous with no tank end domes typically found on cylindrical pressure tanks, reducing tank weight for a given fuel volume. The ring tank configuration avoids increasing the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft and does not encroach on usable passenger or payload areas of the aircraft. In one example the ring tank may be configured in a nose down position such that the forward portion of the ring tank is outside the pressurized cabin area. | 09-25-2008 |
Davin Hansen, Vista, CA US
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20110280731 | Blade Retainer Clip - A blade retainer clip for retaining a foot of a turbine blade in a shoe of a turbine disc of a turbine wheel includes: a clip shank that fits into a mating slot in the blade foot; a protuberance along a central portion of the clip shank that fits into a mating recess along the mating slot in the blade foot; a clip heel on one end of the clip shank that engages a heel of the blade foot and a heel of the disc shoe that expands radially from at least opposite sides of the clip shank; and a clip toe that extends beyond a toe of the disc shoe that is deformable to contact at least the toe of the disc shoe. | 11-17-2011 |
Derek Hansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100056509 | HETEROARYL SULFONAMIDES AND CCR2 - Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists. | 03-04-2010 |
20110118248 | Heteroaryl sulfonamides and CCR2/CCR9 - Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists. | 05-19-2011 |
Douglas Grant Hansen, Pleasant Hill, CA US
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20080220889 | Golf practice putting aid - This invention is a ⅝″ to ¾″ thick plastic or wood board which is hinged in the middle to fold up to 18″ by 11½″ for easy carrying, portability, and storage. Carrying is facilitated by a slot handle at each end. When laid out flat on the floor, the long edge facing the golfer contains three U-shaped “cup” openings which replicate the same diameter holes found on a golf course. The golfer putts the golf ball into one of the three cups to practice his or her putt. Because each cup opening is at a different angle, the golfer is forced to practice the direction of his or her stroke as well as the length of his or her stroke. | 09-11-2008 |
Erik Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20100280894 | INVOICING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a computerized method facilitates invoicing for transactions in a network-based transaction system. The method includes identifying a plurality of transactions to which a first entity is a party, identifying first and second transactions from the plurality of transactions that satisfy combinable criteria relating to combining transactions into a single invoice, and providing to the first entity an indication of the combinability of transactions of the first and second transactions into the single invoice. The method can also be implemented on a machine readable medium. | 11-04-2010 |
Erik Beck Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20100235239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC ADVERTISING AND CATEGORY DISTRIBUTION FOR ONLINE COMPUTER USERS - A system and method for providing automatic advertising and category distribution for online computer users is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes obtaining a listing for posting in a plurality of regions; generating a unique global ad identifier for the listing; processing the listing according to a set of pre-defined rules related to posting a listing in the plurality of regions, the processed listing being modified to produce a first version of the listing for posting in a first region and a different second version of the listing for posting in a second region; associating the global ad identifier with the first and second versions of the listing; and making the first version of the listing available for viewing by a first user in the first region and making the different second version of the listing available for viewing by a second user in the second region. | 09-16-2010 |
20110078017 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RATING AN ORIGINATOR OF AN ONLINE PUBLICATION - Methods and systems to rate an originator of an online publication are provided. An example may include tracking user inputs associated with multiple online publications. Some examples may include using the tracked user inputs to calculate a publication rating for each of the online publications. In one example, the publication ratings may be used to calculate an originator rating, which may be provided for display and rates the originator. | 03-31-2011 |
Genevieve Hansen, Rancho Santo Fe, CA US
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20100104564 | Altered Antibody Fc Regions and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to altered antibody Fc regions and uses thereof. | 04-29-2010 |
Genevieve Hansen, Rancho Santa Fe, CA US
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20110123440 | Altered Antibody FC Regions and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to altered antibody Fc regions and uses thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
Geneviève Hansen, Del Mar, CA US
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20100061988 | Monoclonal antibodies - The invention provides heterochimeric antibodies and/or fragments thereof comprising (i) hypervariable region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species; (ii) constant region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species which is different from the donor species; and (iii) heavy and/or light chain variable framework sequences which contain at least three non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species and at least three contiguous non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species. The invention further provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., CD20 or CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 03-11-2010 |
20110002917 | Antibody constant domain regions and uses thereof - The invention provides recombinant protein (e.g., a recombinant antibody or soluble receptor) having (i) a binding domain capable of specific binding to an epitope (for example an antibody variable domains, a receptor, a growth factor, a cytokine, or a fragment of any of the foregoing which is capable of specifically binding the desired epitope) and (ii) an effector domain comprising a constant domain region which is derived from immunoglobulin of a first species which is a companion mammal, e.g. dog, cat, or horse, having engineered substitutions at one or more positions and having an altered interaction with one or more FcRs or other ligands, and optionally enhanced effector function, relative to the parent constant domain region. | 01-06-2011 |
20110217304 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO CD52 - The invention provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., canine CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 09-08-2011 |
Geneviève Hansen, Del Mar, CA US
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20100061988 | Monoclonal antibodies - The invention provides heterochimeric antibodies and/or fragments thereof comprising (i) hypervariable region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species; (ii) constant region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species which is different from the donor species; and (iii) heavy and/or light chain variable framework sequences which contain at least three non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species and at least three contiguous non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species. The invention further provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., CD20 or CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 03-11-2010 |
20110002917 | Antibody constant domain regions and uses thereof - The invention provides recombinant protein (e.g., a recombinant antibody or soluble receptor) having (i) a binding domain capable of specific binding to an epitope (for example an antibody variable domains, a receptor, a growth factor, a cytokine, or a fragment of any of the foregoing which is capable of specifically binding the desired epitope) and (ii) an effector domain comprising a constant domain region which is derived from immunoglobulin of a first species which is a companion mammal, e.g. dog, cat, or horse, having engineered substitutions at one or more positions and having an altered interaction with one or more FcRs or other ligands, and optionally enhanced effector function, relative to the parent constant domain region. | 01-06-2011 |
20110217298 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO CD20 - The invention provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens. Specifically, antibodies directed to canine CD20 which have been caninized or felinized are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing high affinity antibodies to canine and feline CD20 as well as methods for treating B cell disorders in companion animals. | 09-08-2011 |
20130071385 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES - The invention provides heterochimeric antibodies and/or fragments thereof comprising (i) hypervariable region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species; (ii) constant region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species which is different from the donor species; and (iii) heavy and/or light chain variable framework sequences which contain at least three non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species and at least three contiguous non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species. The invention further provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., CD20 or CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 03-21-2013 |
20130344077 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES - The invention provides heterochimeric antibodies and/or fragments thereof comprising (i) hypervariable region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species; (ii) constant region sequences wholly or substantially corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species which is different from the donor species; and (iii) heavy and/or light chain variable framework sequences which contain at least three non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a target species and at least three contiguous non-CDR residues corresponding to sequences found in antibodies from a donor species. The invention further provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., CD20 or CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 12-26-2013 |
20140234297 | ANTIBODY CONSTANT DOMAIN REGIONS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides recombinant protein (e.g., a recombinant antibody or soluble receptor) having (i) a binding domain capable of specific binding to an epitope (for example an antibody variable domains, a receptor, a growth factor, a cytokine, or a fragment of any of the foregoing which is capable of specifically binding the desired epitope) and (ii) an effector domain comprising a constant domain region which is derived from immunoglobulin of a first species which is a companion mammal, e.g. dog, cat, or horse, having engineered substitutions at one or more positions and having an altered interaction with one or more FcRs or other ligands, and optionally enhanced effector function, relative to the parent constant domain region. | 08-21-2014 |
20140341912 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO CD52 - The invention provides antibody to canine or feline or equine antigens, e.g., canine CD52, and methods of making and using antibodies as described. | 11-20-2014 |
George A. Hansen, Danville, CA US
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20090037264 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COUPONS TO SELECT CONSUMERS - A method and system for providing coupons to select consumers includes a process for providing coupons to select consumers whereby a coupon provider defines one or more coupon eligibility criterion that must be met by a consumer in order for the consumer to be eligible to receive one or more coupons. Access to data representing the one or more coupon eligibility criterion is then provided. A consumer's financial data is then obtained from one or more sources using a computing system implemented financial management system. In one embodiment, using the consumer's financial data and the data representing the one or more coupon eligibility criterion, one or more coupons are identified that the consumer is eligible to receive. In one embodiment, the consumer is then provided access to the one or more coupons identified that the consumer is eligible to receive. | 02-05-2009 |
20090276346 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AS A RECURRING FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - A system that automatically classifies a financial transaction as a recurring financial transaction based on classification data obtained from a set of users is presented. The system can also determine the frequency at which the recurring financial transaction repeats. If the financial transaction is classified as a recurring financial transaction, the system can mark the financial transaction as a recurring financial transaction. Alternatively, the system can notify the user that the classification data indicates that the financial transaction can be classified as a recurring financial transaction. | 11-05-2009 |
Greggory R. Hansen, Lafayette, CA US
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20100302501 | EYE AND EAR PROTECTION DEVICE - A device for facilitating eye and ear protection. The device includes an eyeglass frame having left and right temple pieces, a lens support member and lenses appended to the lens support member. Left and right ear plug housings are supported by each of the left and right temple pieces and ear plugs being removably retained within the ear plug housings. Umbilicals connect the ear plugs to the eyeglass frame which are of a length to enable a user to remove the ear plugs from their housings and to insert the ear plugs within ear canals of the user whenever the eyeglass frame is worn. | 12-02-2010 |
Hans J. Hansen, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090040514 | Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching and damping measurements of a double sided metrology inspection tool - A system for inspecting specimens such as semiconductor wafers is provided. The system provides scanning of dual-sided specimens using a damping arrangement which filters unwanted acoustic and seismic vibration, including an optics arrangement which scans a first portion of the specimen and a translation or rotation arrangement for translating or rotating the specimen to a position where the optics arrangement can scan the remaining portion(s) of the specimen. The system further includes means for stitching the scans together, thereby providing both damping of the specimen and the need for smaller and less expensive optical elements. | 02-12-2009 |
20090059215 | Systems and Method for Simultaneously Inspecting a Specimen with Two Distinct Channels - A system is provided herein for inspecting a specimen. In one embodiment, the system may include a dual-channel microscope, two illuminators, each coupled for illuminating a different channel of the dual-channel microscope and two detectors, each coupled to a different channel of the dual-channel microscope for acquiring images of the specimen. Means are provided for separating the channels of the dual-channel microscope, so that the two detectors can acquire the images of the specimen at substantially the same time. In one embodiment, the channels of the dual-channel microscope may be spectrally separated by configuring the two illuminators, so that they produce light in two substantially non-overlapping spectral ranges. In another embodiment, the channels of the dual-channel microscope may be spatially separated by positioning the two detectors, so that the illumination light do not overlap and the fields of view of the two detectors do not overlap within a field of view of an objective lens included within the system. | 03-05-2009 |
James D. Hansen, Diamond Bar, CA US
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20080306168 | Dental Compositions with a Water Scavenger - The present invention relates to polymerizable dental compositions that contain a water scavenger, such as a molecular sieve, to increase the shelf life of the composition. | 12-11-2008 |
Jared Hansen, Oakland, CA US
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20100309510 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRINTING FROM A MOBILE DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method provides for receiving, in association with a user identifier uniquely identifying a user, an indication of at least one printing device and storing the indication of the at least one printing device in association with the user identifier. The method further provides for receiving from a mobile device a request to print a document, the request including the user identifier, a selection of a printing device to be used to print the document, and data comprising the document. The method still further provides for placing the document in a print queue for the selected printing device and transmitting the document to the selected printing device for printing (e.g., in response to a query from the printing device as to the status of a print queue associated with the printing device). | 12-09-2010 |
John Hansen, Fullerton, CA US
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20110131896 | REINFORCING BRACE FRAME - A reinforcing brace frame for providing lateral and seismic support when used in a multi-story light-gauge steel/wood framed building is disclosed. The reinforcing brace frame comprises a horizontally extending upper metallic frame member, a pair of spaced metallic frame members having a lower end and an upper end, at least one metallic diagonal member, a plurality of slots and at least one abutting tube having a proximal end and a distal end. The pair of spaced metallic frame members is vertically extended and rigidly connected at opposite ends of the upper metallic frame member to form a rigid upright tubular frame. The reinforcing brace frame is stacked and connected by means of the at least one abutting tube which is then bolted in place using at least one attachment means to secure subsequent reinforcing brace frames to resist lateral seismic loads. | 06-09-2011 |
John P. Hansen, Roseville, CA US
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20100003641 | Dental crown system - A system for providing a dental crown of substantially pure zirconia. The zirconia crown may be formed by one of several manufacturing process. The formed crown exterior is polished and fine polished to produce an aesthetic outer surface mimicking a natural tooth. | 01-07-2010 |
John P. Hansen, Loomis, CA US
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20100028835 | PEDODONTIC/VETERINARY DENTAL CROWN SYSTEM - A dental crown consisting essentially of stabilized zirconia. The dental crown is particularly suited for pedodontic and veterinary applications. The zirconia crown may be formed by one of several manufacturing processes. The formed crown exterior is polished and fine polished to produce an aesthetic outer surface mimicking a natural tooth. Also disclosed is a method for providing a dental crown to a natural tooth and a kit of prefabricated crowns. | 02-04-2010 |
Keith John Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20090153144 | FAULT DETECTION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING TOOLS - Fault detection apparatuses and methods for detecting a processing or hardware performance fault of a semiconductor production tool have been provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting a fault of a semiconductor production tool comprises sensing a signal associated with a test component of the production tool during operation of the production tool and converting the signal to an electronic test signal. A prerecorded signature signal corresponding to the test component is provided and the test signal and the prerecorded signature signal are compared. | 06-18-2009 |
20120123737 | FAULT DETECTION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING TOOLS - Fault detection apparatuses and methods for detecting a processing or hardware performance fault of a semiconductor production tool have been provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting a fault of a semiconductor production tool includes sensing a signal associated with a test component of the production tool during operation of the production tool and converting the signal to an electronic test signal. A prerecorded signature signal corresponding to the test component is provided and the test signal and the prerecorded signature signal are compared. | 05-17-2012 |
Kirk Hansen, San Mateo, CA US
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20120065154 | Pyrazolo Pyrimidine Derivatives and Methods of Use Thereof - This invention generally relates to pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives useful as, inter alia, inhibitors of short chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR) family of NAD(P)(H) dependent oxido-reductases. More specifically, the invention relates to pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives, including derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors, methods of making derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors and methods of use thereof. | 03-15-2012 |
20150031881 | PYRAZOLO PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention generally relates to pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives useful as, inter alia, inhibitors of short chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR) family of NAD(P)(H) dependent oxido-reductases. More specifically, the invention relates to pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives, including derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors, methods of making derivatives and analogs of SDR inhibitors and methods of use thereof. | 01-29-2015 |
Lisa Hansen, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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20080245829 | BACKPACK MEAL CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Containers or kits are shaped to fit within interior voids or spaces of a backpack. Containers resist crushing or other damaging forces that may be present within the backpack interior space. Containers provide for the efficient and effective transport of food and other items within a soft sided carrier, and are easily opened for convenient access to the contents contained therein. Containers can be shaped so that they fit on top of books and other items being held in a backpack. The containers or kits may be designed for a standard adult backpack, a standard child backpack, or any other desired backpack or carrier configuration. | 10-09-2008 |
Lorin K. Hansen, Fremont, CA US
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20080197747 | Integrated Thermoelectric/ Thermionic Energy Converter - A device for converting heat into electrical energy that is an integrated combination of thermionic and thermoelectric energy converters in a single device, or “TITE”. The electron output of thermionic portion of the TITE is the input of the thermoelectric portion of the device. The electron collector is covered by a thin layer of doped or undoped semiconductor material or a combination of doped and undoped semiconductor materials with appropriate doping and thickness to achieve increased operational temperature ranges and efficiency. | 08-21-2008 |
Malcolm Hansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100332350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING A PRODUCT - Systems and methods for building a product that has a plurality of components. A product builder receives the user request to build the product and communicates with one or more APIs that identify a category of the product, a plurality of components associated with the category of the product, and relationships between the plurality of components. The product builder then displays a first list of components in the category of the product. The product builder receives a user selection of one of components in the first list, and then displays a second list of components that are compatible with the first selected component. The user then selects one of the components in the second list, and so on, until the product is ready to be built. The product builder can then be used to purchase the built product that is specific to the user or direct the user to websites that sell each of the components necessary to build the product. | 12-30-2010 |
Monica Hansen, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20090152565 | PENDEO EPITAXIAL STRUCTURES AND DEVICES - A substrate comprising a trench lateral epitaxial overgrowth structure including a trench cavity, wherein the trench cavity includes a growth-blocking layer or patterned material supportive of a coalescent Pendeo layer thereon, on at least a portion of an inside surface of the trench. Such substrate is suitable for carrying out lateral epitaxial overgrowth to form a bridged lateral overgrowth formation overlying the trench cavity. The bridged lateral overgrowth formation provides a substrate surface on which epitaxial layers can be grown in the fabrication of microelectronic devices such as laser diodes, high electron mobility transistors, ultraviolet light emitting diodes, and other devices in which low dislocation density is critical. The epitaxial substrate structures of the invention can be formed without the necessity for deep trenches, such as are required in conventional Pendeo epitaxial overgrowth structures. | 06-18-2009 |
20100140635 | Composite high reflectivity layer - A high efficiency light emitting diode with a composite high reflectivity layer integral to said LED to improve emission efficiency. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) chip comprises an LED and a composite high reflectivity layer integral to the LED to reflect light emitted from the active region. The composite layer comprises a first layer, and alternating plurality of second and third layers on the first layer, and a reflective layer on the topmost of said plurality of second and third layers. The second and third layers have a different index of refraction, and the first layer is at least three times thicker than the thickest of the second and third layers. For composite layers internal to the LED chip, conductive vias can be included through the composite layer to allow an electrical signal to pass through the composite layer to the LED. | 06-10-2010 |
20100273281 | LASER DIODE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A laser diode and method for fabricating same, wherein the laser diode generally comprises an InGaN compliance layer on a GaN n-type contact layer and an AlGaN/GaN n-type strained super lattice (SLS) on the compliance layer. An n-type GaN separate confinement heterostructure (SCH) is on said n-type SLS and an InGaN multiple quantum well (MQW) active region is on the n-type SCH. A GaN p-type SCH on the MQW active region, an AlGaN/GaN p-type SLS is on the p-type SCH, and a p-type GaN contact layer is on the p-type SLS. The compliance layer has an In percentage that reduces strain between the n-type contact layer and the n-type SLS compared to a laser diode without the compliance layer. Accordingly, the n-type SLS can be grown with an increased Al percentage to increase the index of refraction. This along with other features allows for reduced threshold current and voltage operation. | 10-28-2010 |
20100330720 | GROUP-III NITRIDE BASED LASER DIODE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A laser diode comprising a first separate confinement heterostructure and an active region on the first separate confinement heterostructure. A second separate confinement heterostructure is on the active region and one or more epitaxial layers is on the second separate confinement heterostructure. A ridge is formed in the epitaxial layers with a first mesa around the ridge. The first mesa is 0.1 to 0.2 microns above the second confinement heterostructure. | 12-30-2010 |
20110169036 | COMPOSITE HIGH REFLECTIVITY LAYER - A high efficiency light emitting diode with a composite high reflectivity layer integral to said LED to improve emission efficiency. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) chip comprises an LED and a composite high reflectivity layer integral to the LED to reflect light emitted from the active region. The composite layer comprises a first layer, and alternating plurality of second and third layers on the first layer, and a reflective layer on the topmost of said plurality of second and third layers. The second and third layers have a different index of refraction, and the first layer is at least three times thicker than the thickest of the second and third layers. For composite layers internal to the LED chip, conductive vias can be included through the composite layer to allow an electrical signal to pass through the composite layer to the LED. | 07-14-2011 |
20130241404 | ENCAPSULANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LIGHTING DEVICES - The present disclosure relates generally to optical media and/or encapsulant precursors and optical media encapsulants produced therefrom, the optical media and/or encapsulants configurable for use in lighting devices. Specifically, the optical media and/or encapsulant precursors comprises at least one chemically functionalized silsesquioxane moiety. Methods of reducing degradation from heat and/or optical flux exposure using the optical media and/or encapsulant comprising chemically functionalized silsesquioxane are disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20140034987 | COMPOSITE HIGH REFLECTIVITY LAYER - A high efficiency light emitting diode with a composite high reflectivity layer integral to said LED to improve emission efficiency. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) chip comprises an LED and a composite high reflectivity layer integral to the LED to reflect light emitted from the active region. The composite layer comprises a first layer, and alternating plurality of second and third layers on the first layer, and a reflective layer on the topmost of said plurality of second and third layers. The second and third layers have a different index of refraction, and the first layer is at least three times thicker than the thickest of the second and third layers. For composite layers internal to the LED chip, conductive vias can be included through the composite layer to allow an electrical signal to pass through the composite layer to the LED. | 02-06-2014 |
20140203320 | COMPOSITE HIGH REFLECTIVITY LAYER - A high efficiency light emitting diode with a composite high reflectivity layer integral to said LED to improve emission efficiency. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) chip comprises an LED and a composite high reflectivity layer integral to the LED to reflect light emitted from the active region. The composite layer comprises a first layer, and alternating plurality of second and third layers on the first layer, and a reflective layer on the topmost of said plurality of second and third layers. The second and third layers have a different index of refraction, and the first layer is at least three times thicker than the thickest of the second and third layers. For composite layers internal to the LED chip, conductive vias can be included through the composite layer to allow an electrical signal to pass through the composite layer to the LED. | 07-24-2014 |
Morten Hansen, Valencia, CA US
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20090076521 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING IMPLANTS INTO THE BODY - An apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member. The first tubular member defines a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The lumen of the first tubular member is configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate implant. A distal end portion of the first tubular member is tapered along the longitudinal axis. The second tubular member defines a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is coupled to the first tubular member such that the longitudinal axis of the first tubular member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member. A distal end portion of the second tubular member is tapered along the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member. | 03-19-2009 |
20090259280 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEAD WITH BIOERODIBLE ANCHORS AND ANCHOR STRAPS - An apparatus includes a coupling portion, a bioerodible anchor portion and a bioerodable retainer. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to an electrical conductor. The bioerodible retention portion is adjacent to the coupling portion and is moveable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The bioerodible retention portion is configured to anchor the electrical conductor with respect to body tissue when the bioerodible retention portion is in its expanded configuration. The bioerodible anchor portion is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a first rate. The bioerodible retainer is coupled to the bioerodible anchor portion and is configured to inhibit movement of the bioerodible anchor portion from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration. The bioerodible retainer is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a second rate greater than the first rate. | 10-15-2009 |
20140330354 | MULTI-BRANCH STIMULATION ELECTRODE FOR SUBCUTANEOUS FIELD STIMULATION - A multi-branch stimulation electrode is disclosed herein. The multi-branch stimulation electrode can include a plurality of branches that extend from a hub. The branches can each include one or several stimulation contacts that can deliver an electrical current to tissue contacting the stimulation contacts. The stimulation contacts can be electrically connected with the lead. The lead can extend from the hub and can be connected with the pulse generator. The branches can include features to facilitate implantation including, for example, one or several removable stiffening elements. | 11-06-2014 |
Paul C. Hansen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110055984 | Tip-enhanced resonant apertures - Transmission efficiency and/or spatial resolution provided by resonant apertures can be enhanced by disposing a tip on part of the screen that extends laterally into the aperture. For example, a tip disposed on the ridge of a C-shaped aperture can dramatically improve performance. A spatial resolution of λ/50 has been experimentally demonstrated with this approach. The combination of high spatial resolution and high transmission efficiency provided by this approach enables many applications, such as near field optical probes for near field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM). Another application is high resolution electron sources, where an photoelectron emitter can be disposed at or near a tip+aperture structure such that the high resolution optical near-field provides a correspondingly high resolution electron source. | 03-03-2011 |
Rhonda Hansen, Emeryville, CA US
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20100233187 | GENE PRODUCTS DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN CANCEROUS CELLS - The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer. | 09-16-2010 |
20120308569 | GENE PRODUCTS DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN CANCEROUS CELLS - The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer. | 12-06-2012 |
Rhonda Hansen, Richmond, CA US
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20080241067 | Methods of Modulating Metastasis and Skeletal Related Events Resulting From Metastases - The invention provides, inter alia, models of bone metastasis, methods for identifying agents that modulate skeletal related events and metastasis, methods for modulating skeletal related events and metastases, and methods for detecting skeletal related events and metastases. The methods and models generally comprise co-culturing cancer cells and host cells and comparing biological markers from such co-cultured cells to control cells. | 10-02-2008 |
Roger Hansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100036861 | Method and System for Implementing Parallel Transformations of Records - An improved approach is described for implementing transformations of data records in high concurrency environments. Each transformation is performed in parallel at the source when the data record is first generated. According to one approach for data integrity validation, record generators compute an integrity checksum for a newly generated record before copying into a data unit in shared memory. Subsequent generators may aggregate integrity checksums for data records into checksums for data units incrementally. This approach achieves end-to-end protection of data records against corruption using an efficient method of maintaining verifiable data integrity. In another approach, compression and encryption data transformations may be performed by themselves, or in combination with an integrity checksum transformation. | 02-11-2010 |
20110066791 | CACHING DATA BETWEEN A DATABASE SERVER AND A STORAGE SYSTEM - Techniques are provided for using an intermediate cache between the shared cache of a database server and the non-volatile storage of a storage system. The intermediate cache may be local to the machine upon which the database server is executing, or may be implemented within the storage system. In one embodiment, the database system includes both a DB server-side intermediate cache, and a storage-side intermediate cache. The caching policies used to populate the intermediate cache are intelligent, taking into account factors that may include which database object an item belongs to, the item type of the item, a characteristic of the item; or the database operation in which the item is involved. | 03-17-2011 |
20110082992 | COMMUNICATION-LINK-ATTACHED PERSISTENT MEMORY SYSTEM - A system and method is described that accesses a network persistent memory unit (nPMU). One embodiment comprises a primary region corresponding to a predefined portion of a primary network persistent memory unit (nPMU) communicatively coupled to at least one client processor node via a communication system, wherein the primary region is assigned to a client process running on the client processor node and is configured to store information received from the client process; and a mirror region corresponding to a predefined portion of a mirror nPMU communicatively coupled to the client processor node via the communication system, wherein the mirror region is assigned to the client process and is configured to store the information received from the client process. | 04-07-2011 |
20120072776 | FAULT ISOLATION USING CODE PATHS - Techniques are provided for isolating faults in a software program by providing at least two code paths that are capable of performing the same operation. When a fault occurs while the one of the code paths is being used to perform an operation, data that indicates the circumstances under which the fault occurred is stored. For example, a fault-recording mechanism may store data that indicates the entities that were involved in the failed operation. Because they were involved in an operation that experienced a fault, one or more of those entities may be “quarantined”. When subsequent requests arrive to perform the operation, a check may be performed to determine whether the requested operation involves any of the quarantined entities. If the requested operation involves a quarantined entity, a different code path is used to perform the operation, rather than the code path from which the entity is quarantined. | 03-22-2012 |
Ronald Hansen, San Jose, CA US
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20100295870 | MULTI-SOURCE MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - This invention related to a clinical connectivity device coupled to a display. The clinical connectivity device comprises a user interface configured to select a display format; a controller configured to receive commands from the user interface and for controlling operation of the clinical connectivity device; and a selector coupled to the controller and an adjuster. The selector is configured to receive input signals of graphics, image, video, audio or data from devices in a clinical setting and is further configured to select a signal to be transmitted to an adjuster based on the input signal format. The adjuster is coupled to the controller and the display for matching the received signal format to the display format. The adjuster comprises a temporal combiner configured to combine synchronous and asynchronous received signals; a spatial combiner configured to place graphics, image, video or data; a scaler for geometric scaling and non-geometric scaling of graphics, image, video or data; and a rotation component configured to rotate graphics, image, video or data. | 11-25-2010 |
Sean T. Hansen, Palo Altos, CA US
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20090160289 | Curved capacitive membrane ultrasound transducer array - CMUT elements are formed on a substrate. Electrical conductors are formed to interconnect between different portions of the substrate. The substrate is then separated into pieces while maintaining the electrical connections across the separation. Since the conductors are flexible, the separated substrate slabs may be positioned on a curved surface while maintaining the electrical interconnection between the slabs. Large curvatures may be provided, such as associated with forming a multidimensional transducer array for use in a catheter. The electrical interconnections between the different slabs and elements may allow for a walking aperture arrangement for three dimensional imaging. | 06-25-2009 |
Shawnda Hansen, Glen Ellen, CA US
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20110266107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BOTTLED LIQUIDS - A luggage carrier for transporting a plurality of beverage bottles, including a substantially rectangular-shaped housing including a bottom panel, a top panel, a front panel, a back panel, a right panel and a left panel that define an interior hollow compartment having an interior length, width and height. The luggage carrier further includes a pre-formed bottle shipping container having an exterior length, width and height substantially equal to the interior length, width and height of the interior hollow compartment. The pre-formed bottle shipping container is positioned within the interior hollow compartment. The pre-formed bottle shipping container contains a plurality of cavities each configured and dimensioned to accept a beverage bottle. A method of transporting a plurality of beverage bottles is also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
Stewart K. Hansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20080282629 | Simulated log siding - Simulated log siding is formed of an engineered cementitious composite. Single or dual flanges on each log piece is used to apply siding units to a surface. Some siding members are molded into a three dimensional configuration to appear as a structural wood log. Individual end pieces and molded tail clusters when used with the siding provide the appearance of the characteristic stacked or staggered corners of a log structure. | 11-20-2008 |
Stig Hansen, Kensington, CA US
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20080293777 | Weight Loss Treatment - The present invention relates to the use of 2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one and other selenium-containing compounds for weight loss. | 11-27-2008 |
20100144730 | PYRIDINONYL PDK1 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides pyridinonyl PDK1 inhibitors and methods of treating cancer using the same. | 06-10-2010 |
20110118126 | METHODS OF CHEMOTYPE EVOLUTION - Herein is described a method to rapidly screen a large chemical space for a compound that binds to a target protein through an iterative fragment assembly approach that can be performed at low reagent cost and without requiring purification of the assembled product. The method employs a library of test ligands each of which comprise a ‘bait’ molecule, which is known from prior art or prior screening to have some intrinsic affinity for the target protein, and a test moiety. | 05-19-2011 |
20150018351 | PYRIDINONYL PDK1 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides pyridinonyl PDK1 inhibitors and methods of treating cancer using the same. | 01-15-2015 |
Stig Hansen, El Cerrito, CA US
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20080220536 | Methods for Identifying Compounds that Modulate Enzymatic Activities by Employing Covalently Bonded Target-Extender Complexes with Ligand Candidates - The present invention relates to the use of “tethering” to identify compounds that modulate enzymatic activity. | 09-11-2008 |
Stig K. Hansen, Kensington, CA US
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20110301235 | ORGANOSELENIUM COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are organoselenium compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions provided herein. | 12-08-2011 |
Stuart Hansen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100327155 | Micro-plasma Illumination Device and Method - An illumination method and device has a micro-wave powered plasma source contained by a windowless plasma containment structure. When incorporated as a photo-ionization device in an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS), the resolution of the spectrometer may be improved by operation at higher pressures and through selective ionization of elements and compounds. A gas flows into a discharge gap of a micro-wave ring resonator, but is restricted from flowing away by the windowless containment structure. When microwave power is supplied, the discharge gap is energized and a plasma initiated and sustained. Photons emitted by the plasma photo-ionize a sample gas. As the containment structure is windowless, the wavelength of the emitted radiation depends on the plasma-forming gas, not on the transmission characteristics of a window material. The range of substances in the sample that are ionized may be influenced by selecting the plasma-forming gas. | 12-30-2010 |
Stuart C. Hansen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110127422 | MULTI-BORE CAPILLARY FOR MASS SPECTROMETER - A mass spectrometer system an ion source configured to produce ions and a non-metallic capillary configured to receive at least a portion of the ions from the ion source. The capillary includes an elongated body and multiple bores traversing the elongated body in a longitudinal direction. The bores transport the received ions through the capillary toward a mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer system for detection. | 06-02-2011 |
20130193318 | ION SOURCE FOR MASS SPECTROMETERS - Ion sources for use in mass spectrometry (MS) systems are described. The ion sources each comprise an ion funnel and an ionization source configured to ionize neutral analyte molecules. | 08-01-2013 |
Stuart Carl Hansen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090140141 | Method and Apparatus for Trapping Ions - An ion trap comprising elongate rods, electrodes, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The rods are for defining the radial extent of a trapping volume. The first circuit is connected to the rods for applying thereto a first RF signal that generates adjacent the trapping volume a radial RF containment field that radially contains ions of different polarities within the trapping volume. The electrodes define the axial extent of the trapping volume. The second circuit is connected to the electrodes for applying thereto a second RF signal that generates adjacent the trapping volume an axial RF containment field that axially contains the ions of different polarities within the trapping volume. The axial RF containment field is independent of the radial RF containment field. | 06-04-2009 |
Teresa Hansen, Danville, CA US
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20090035309 | Substituted Benzazoles and Methods of Their Use as Inhibitors of RAF Kinase - New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer. | 02-05-2009 |
20100196368 | SUBSTITUTED BENZ-AZOLES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE AS INHIBITORS OF RAF KINASE - New substituted benz-azole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer. | 08-05-2010 |
20130224195 | SUBSTITUTED BENZAZOLES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE AS INHIBITORS OF RAF KINASE - New substituted benzazole compounds, compositions and methods of inhibition of Raf kinase activity in a human or animal subject are provided. The new compounds compositions may be used either alone or in combination with at least one additional agent for the treatment of a Raf kinase mediated disorder, such as cancer. | 08-29-2013 |
Thomas C. Hansen, Rohnert Park, CA US
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20080217308 | Tangential Manufacturing System - Manufacturing system ( | 09-11-2008 |
Tim E. Hansen, Folsom, CA US
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20090326509 | CONTEXT AWARE MEDICAL MONITORING AND DOSAGE DELIVERY DEVICE - A device and method for medical monitoring and therapeutic dosage control and delivery is disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
Timothy Hansen, Folsom, CA US
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20100317327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING A TEXT TITLE - A method and system may receive a communication message and determine a text title to associate with the communication message. The text title associated with the communication message may be displayed. | 12-16-2010 |
Timothy E. Hansen, Folsom, CA US
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20100315356 | CONTOURED THUMB TOUCH SENSOR APPARATUS - Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for implementing a contoured thumb touch sensor. An apparatus may comprise, for example, an input device configured on a side of an apparatus, the input device having a concave shape in a direction from a top of the apparatus to a bottom of the apparatus, the input device comprising a touch-sensitive surface operative to detect movement input. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-16-2010 |
20140075328 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075351 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075352 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
Wendy R. Hansen, Berkeley, CA US
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20100204830 | SELF-CLEANING ADHESIVE STRUCTURE AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation. Before, during or after transport of the object, the arm's end effector is brought into contact with a cleaning surface having a surface energy interaction with particles carried on said effector as great or greater than the surface energy interaction between particles and effector, thereby to transfer such particles to the cleaning surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for transporting small elements or objects in a nano- or micro-fabrication assembly or in printing, and a self-cleaning adhesive tape. | 08-12-2010 |
William Hansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20090155761 | Method for Producing Reticulocyte Lysate and Uses Thereof - Methods for producing substantially pure porcine reticulocyte lysate are provided. In one embodiment, the methods include inducing a reduction in the hematocrit of a pig to a level of between about 20% and about 25%; extracting at least a portion of blood from the pig; isolating a fraction of the blood containing substantially red blood cells; and preparing a porcine reticulocyte lysate preparation from the isolated fraction. | 06-18-2009 |
20110178071 | Antiviral Treatments - Compounds and methods for preventing and treating viral infections are provided. In some embodiments, novel compounds broad-spectrum antiviral activity are provided. In more specific embodiments, the compounds and methods are effective against viruses such as Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, and Hepatitis C. | 07-21-2011 |
William E. Hansen, Sacramento, CA US
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20090007540 | PINTLE-CONTROLLED PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL DYNAMIC SEAL - A propulsion system with a pintle for variable thrust is constructed such that the pintle contains a shaft at its fore end which passes through an opening in the thrust chamber wall and extends into a boss on the outside surface of the thrust chamber. A dynamic seal that maintains the pressurization of the thrust chamber while allowing movement of the pintle is positioned inside the boss, between the pintle shaft and the boss, and actuation of the pintle is achieved by a rack affixed to the fore end of the pintle and a gear that engages the rack. The dynamic seal, rack and gear are thus external to the thrust chamber, providing the thrust chamber with a compact external envelope, a greater thermal standoff, or both. | 01-08-2009 |
William W. Hansen, Lakewood, CA US
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20110006663 | Ultraminiature Broadband Light Source and Method of Manufacturing Same - An ultraminiature light source using a double-spiral shaped tungsten filament includes end contact portions which are separated to allow for radial and length-wise unwinding of the spiral. The double-spiral filament is spaced relatively far apart at the end portions thereof so that contact between portions of the filament upon expansion is avoided. The light source is made by fabricating a double-spiral ultraminiature tungsten filament from tungsten foil and housing the filament in a ceramic package having a reflective bottom and a well wherein the filament is suspended. A vacuum furnace brazing process attaches the filament to contacts of the ceramic package. Finally, a cover with a transparent window is attached onto the top of the ceramic package by solder reflow in a second vacuum furnace process to form a complete hermetically sealed package. | 01-13-2011 |
20110169375 | Photostructured Acoustic Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 07-14-2011 |
20110170241 | Photostructured Electronic Devices and Methods for Making Same - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 07-14-2011 |
20130168901 | METHODS FOR MAKING PHOTOSTRUCTURED ACOUSTIC DEVICES - A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces. | 07-04-2013 |
Xiaohong Hansen, El Monte, CA US
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20110082851 | GMPS/TMS search engine and method thereof - A business exploitation system for communicating with a network terminals, comprising a networking system for enrolling members and information sharing, adapted for assigning a member status to the business entity which requires a contact information with a real business address; a global map position search (GMPS) system for providing a GMPS method; a target map search (TMS) system for providing a TMS method, where a search result obtained through the system includes one or more search result units, assigned with a sub-category associated with a preset category symbol, thereby the search result is displayed as the search result units in the form of geographical spots on a map at a glance, that the contact information and accessory information of the member is associated with the corresponding geographical spot on the map which is viewable through the corresponding geographical spot on the map. | 04-07-2011 |
Xiaohong Hansen, Rosemead, CA US
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20110246269 | GMPS/TMS search engine and method thereof - A business exploitation system for communicating with a network terminals, comprising a networking system for enrolling members and information sharing, adapted for assigning a member status to the business entity which requires a contact information with a real business address; a global map position search (GMPS) system for providing a GMPS method; a target map search (TMS) system for providing a TMS method, where a search result obtained through the system includes one or more search result units, assigned with a sub-category associated with a preset category symbol, thereby the search result is displayed as the search result units in the form of geographical spots on a map at a glance, that the contact information and accessory information of the member is associated with the corresponding geographical spot on the map which is viewable through the corresponding geographical spot on the map. | 10-06-2011 |
Yvonne K. Hansen, Santa Monica, CA US
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20090164392 | Generic value bearing item labels - The present invention provides an intuitively-based (WYSIWYG) user interface for generic value bearing item label custom specification of each label on a multi-part label set. According to the present invention, an interactive display such as is depicted in FIG. | 06-25-2009 |