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Adam Smith, Sammamish, WA US
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20080238921 | Realistic transformation of 3D lighting models - A lighting model specified in light space may be transformed to a 3D scene, which may include numerous lights. When the lighting model is transformed to the 3D scene and is uniformly scaled or near-uniformly scaled, intensity or brightness of light at sample points, corresponding to points in the 3D scene, may be adjusted proportionately for a light source using a value based, at least partly, on a transform matrix. When the lighting model in the light space is scaled to non-uniformly stretch a lit area, the sample points may be transformed to the light space, using an inverse of a transform matrix. Distances from the light source to the transformed sample points in the light space may be used to determine attenuation and range with respect to the light source. | 10-02-2008 |
20120297292 | INFORMED PARTITIONING OF DATA IN A MARKUP-BASED DOCUMENT - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for displaying a first portion of a markup language document on a first device and displaying a second portion of the markup language document on a second device for interaction with the first portion (e.g., allowing a smart phone to control a video playing on a separate monitor). A markup language document can be created by a developer, where first and second portions of the document are delineated by a remote device tag. The remote device tag can be used to instruct a first device parsing the document to send the second portion to a second (e.g., remote) device. The first portion of the document can be rendered by the first device, and displayed on a display coupled with the first device; and a rendered version of the second portion can be displayed by a display coupled with second device. | 11-22-2012 |
20150035750 | ERGONOMIC PHYSICAL INTERACTION ZONE CURSOR MAPPING - Users move their hands in a three dimensional (“3D”) physical interaction zone (“PHIZ”) to control a cursor in a user interface (“UI”) shown on a computer-coupled 2D display such as a television or monitor. The PHIZ is shaped, sized, and positioned relative to the user to ergonomically match the user's natural range of motions so that cursor control is intuitive and comfortable over the entire region on the UI that supports cursor interaction. A motion capture system tracks the user's hand so that the user's 3D motions within the PHIZ can be mapped to the 2D UI. Accordingly, when the user moves his or her hands in the PHIZ, the cursor correspondingly moves on the display. Movement in the z direction (i.e., back and forth) in the PHIZ allows for additional interactions to be performed such as pressing, zooming, 3D manipulations, or other forms of input to the UI. | 02-05-2015 |
Adam L. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110118682 | Supply chain method and apparatus for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path - This application teaches a disposal chain and a supply chain system for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path embodying a thrust handle capable of imparting assembly and disassembly thrust forces said system conferring the potential of reducing the amount solid waste mass contributed to the waste stream. | 05-19-2011 |
Alexander Lee Smith, Sammamish, WA US
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20130117656 | CONVERSION OF WEB TEMPLATE DESIGNS - A portion of the CMS stage of web site development is automated to convert a static markup language mockup and its referenced resources into a renderable CMS web template. One or more features in the mockup are represented by one or more static markup language elements, which are replaced by one or more CMS instructions during the conversion process. The placement of the CMS instructions within the CMS web template is based on the type of feature and/or the type of the corresponding CMS instruction. Further, one or more additional CMS instructions are added to satisfy a rendering condition, so that the CMS web template is renderable and/or functional as part of a webpage with associated content provided through a CMS. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117657 | DESIGNING INTERACTIVE WEB TEMPLATES - A web template author can author interactive web templates via a static markup language-based authoring tool. The web template author can insert static markup language snippets representing one or more configurable controls of a web template into a static markup language-based authoring tool. Each snippet includes a definition of a preview of a configurable control in a static markup language as well as one or more disabled CMS instructions for the configurable control. The web template author can configure and view previews of the inserted configurable controls as they are added to the web template being developed within the static markup language-based authoring tool. When the web template author is satisfied with a version of a web template, the web template author can upload the static markup language definition of the web template to the server, where the web template is converted into a CMS-compatible web template. | 05-09-2013 |
Alex D. Smith, N.e. Moses Lake, WA US
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20110242734 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - Provided is a high-voltage solid electrolytic capacitor having a rated voltage of several hundreds of volts. After an anodic oxide film layer is formed on a roughened surface of an aluminum foil by way of a first conversion treatment, a hydrated film is formed by way of boiling water immersion; the hydrated film is provided with a second conversion treatment at a formation voltage lower than that of the first conversion treatment such that an anodic foil is formed; and a conductive polymeric layer is formed on a surface of the anodic foil. | 10-06-2011 |
Alex M. Smith, Arlington, WA US
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20110284670 | NUT GRINDER - A nut grinder includes a nut auger, a stationary grinding plate, and a rotatable grinding plate configured to grind nuts. The nut auger and rotatable grinding plate may be adapted to receive rotational power from a human user or a mechanical source. | 11-24-2011 |
20140299686 | HIGH THROUGHPUT NUT GRINDER - A high capacity nut grinder includes an auger configured to slice nuts as they are received from a hopper and convey the nuts from the hopper to a receiving volume between a pair of grinding plates. Optionally, the nut grinder can include a sleeve including an asymmetrical aperture configured to cooperate with the nut auger to slice nuts without expelling nuts upward into the nut hopper. | 10-09-2014 |
Andrew Mcmanama Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120124558 | SCENARIO TESTING COMPOSABILITY ACROSS MULTIPLE COMPONENTS - Testing of multi-layered software using a scenario description that includes multiple action descriptions that are each interrelated in accordance with a scenario flow. Test software is run against each of at least some of the layers in the software. For each layer, an execution context is identified. Code is then identified and run for each action description and each execution context. | 05-17-2012 |
20130091195 | ORCHESTRATION OF WEB NOTIFICATIONS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for orchestrating notifications between identity platforms and relying parties. Embodiments enable identity platforms to ensure that users consistently receive notifications, even when the identity platforms lack knowledge of which relying parties are notification capable and which relying parties are incapable of notification. Embodiments include an identity platform generating a frameset having a first content frame for displaying a notification and a second content frame for displaying a relying party web page. When the relying party is notification capable, the relying party web page includes functionality for removing the frameset established by the frameset and displaying the notification within the context of the relying party web page. When a client renders the frameset, the client retrieves and renders the relying party web page, removing the frameset and displaying the notification as directed by the relying party. | 04-11-2013 |
Art Smith, Woodinville, WA US
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20120185102 | PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW RATE CONTROLLER WITH BTU METER - A constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body. A controller of the BTU meter assembly determines the fluid flow rate based upon the pressure drop across the valve assembly and the rotational position of the valve stem. | 07-19-2012 |
20140371926 | PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW RATE CONTROLLER WITH BTU METER - Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. Pressure sensors measure the pressure of fluid entering and exiting the valve body. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body. A controller of the BTU meter assembly is coupleable to the position sensor, the pressure sensors, and the temperature sensors, and the controller determines the fluid flow rate based upon the pressure drop across the valve assembly and the rotational position of the valve stem. The controller also determines energy usage of the heating or cooling device based upon the flow rate and the temperature change across the heating or cooling device. | 12-18-2014 |
Becky Lou Smith, Arlingnton, WA US
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20090216485 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring an angle of a door is provided comprising: an angle measuring device for measuring an angle of a door and transmitting a signal representing the measured angle; a computer for receiving from the angle measuring device the signal representing the measured angle; and computer software for determining and at least one of displaying and recording the measured angle based on the signal received by the computer. | 08-27-2009 |
Benjamin John Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120246228 | SHARING CHANNELS - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for sharing content. A user can acquire content, such as locally and/or remotely, that they wish to share with one or more recipients. The user provides or establishes one or more endpoints (e.g., email alias, cell-phone/text messaging address, etc.) for one or more recipients with which to share content using a sharing channel. A universal resource identifier (URI), comprising a link to the content to be shared is generated. Upon receiving an indication of sharing (e.g., drag-n-drop of content into the channel), at least one of the selected content and the URI are automatically sent to the one or more endpoints for the respective one or more recipients via the sharing channel. The user can thus share a plurality content with multiple recipients at multiple different endpoints in a single act. | 09-27-2012 |
Brian T. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110283309 | Selective Content Presentation Engine - Selective content presentation for the purpose of self-imposed censoring of content is implemented on an electronic device. The selective content presentation involves acquiring a content suppression preference for suppressing content presentation at an electronic device. Subsequently, a content portion and a content selection tag for the content portion are also received at the electronic device. When the electronic device determines based on the content selection tag that a part of content portion is designated for suppression by the content suppression preference, the part of the content portion is obstructed by the electronic device to form a modified content portion. The modified content portion is further presented to a user via the electronic device. | 11-17-2011 |
20140372876 | Selective Content Presentation Engine - Selective content presentation for the purpose of self-imposed censoring of content is implemented on an electronic device. The selective content presentation involves acquiring a content suppression preference for suppressing content presentation at an electronic device. Subsequently, a content portion and a content selection tag for the content portion are also received at the electronic device. When the electronic device determines based on the content selection tag that a part of content portion is designated for suppression by the content suppression preference, the part of the content portion is obstructed by the electronic device to form a modified content portion. The modified content portion is further presented to a user via the electronic device. | 12-18-2014 |
Carole L. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20130121959 | IL-22-FC AND HEPCIDIN ACTIVITY - The invention relates to an IL-22-Fc molecule to regulate hepcidin activity/expression and/or iron export from a cell. | 05-16-2013 |
Charles Keller Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120102024 | Result Types For Conditional Data Display - A set of user interfaces is provided to an administrator of a website. The user interfaces enable the administrator to configure search functionality of the website to present different types of search results differently. For instance, the administrator can use the user interfaces to configure the search functionality to present different properties for search results belonging to different result types. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102095 | Templates For Displaying Data - A client device presents a resource to a user. In order to present the resource, the client device generates and renders one or more presentation strings. The client device generates a presentation string by identifying a template module that corresponds to an content resource object in a dataset downloaded by the client device. The client device then performs a template execution operation on the content resource object. The template module corresponding to the content resource object specifies the template execution operation. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102386 | Customization of Display Templates - A server system enables users to configure user interfaces. A generic presentation string is stored at a data storage system. The generic presentation string is renderable to present an unfilled template that may include one or more slots. A template module is generated from the generic presentation string. The generic presentation string specifies a transformation operation. A template execution operation generates presentation strings renderable to present filled templates. In the filled templates, data based on objects belonging to a given type replace the slots of the unfilled template. | 04-26-2012 |
20130067338 | DYNAMIC NAVIGATION REGION BASED ON SITE USAGE - A request for a page in a site can be received. The page can include a dynamic navigation region. The dynamic navigation region can be automatically updated based on usage of the site by multiple user profiles. The updating can include querying multiple sources of navigation item data and compiling a record of dynamic navigation items to be displayed in the dynamic navigation region. The page can be generated with the dynamic navigation region, and the page can be returned in response to the page request. Also, a request to pin a navigation item from the dynamic navigation region to the static navigation region can be received. In response to the request to pin, the pinned navigation item can be added to the static navigation region, and the page can be returned with the pinned navigation item added to the static navigation region. | 03-14-2013 |
20140201231 | Social Knowledge Search - A social collaboration search tool provides a mechanism for collaborators within an organization to search for and retrieve conversations that include social knowledge interactions. The social collaboration search tool may also provide additional social information to the searcher. The social knowledge interactions search tool can provide a mechanism by which these interactions are indexed and surfaced in a first class search vertical with specialized display formats that may enable the searcher to efficiently retrieve and use the most important or relevant information. | 07-17-2014 |
Christopher Alan Smith, Redmond, WA US
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20110258600 | USING A DSL FOR CALLING APIS TO TEST SOFTWARE - A test case is abstracted into a re-useable script or other declarative form that expresses the intent of a task rather that defining how the test will be performed. Tools translate the declarative test into a series of steps corresponding to code that implements the action indicated in the declarative test. The schema for the tests can be dynamic. New forms of test cases can take advantage of new actions so that the library of actions can be extended. Libraries are interchangeable. Test cases can be generated using a state machine. New test cases can be composed dynamically using a state machine to create new test cases. | 10-20-2011 |
Christopher E. Smith, Custer, WA US
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20120159814 | FOOTWEAR WITH ORTHOTIC MIDSOLE - Footwear is provided having a midsole platform, a full length insole and a orthotic midsole in the form of an orthotic shell received between the midsole platform and the insole. The orthotic shell has a heel portion to support a heel of a foot of a wearer and a forefoot portion to support a forefoot of the wearer at least in a region behind and near metatarsal heads of the foot. The orthotic shell is shaped to partially cup the heel and support the forefoot in one of a plurality of determined orientations. The footwear may further include a plurality of support plugs to support the orthotic shell in one of the determined orientations and a shank coupled to the midsole platform to increase torsional rigidity of the footwear with respect to a longitudinal length thereof. Methods of making footwear are also provided. | 06-28-2012 |
20130125419 | FOOTWEAR WITH ORTHOTIC MIDSOLE - Footwear is provided having a midsole platform, a full length insole and a orthotic midsole in the form of an orthotic shell received between the midsole platform and the insole. The orthotic shell has a heel portion to support a heel of a foot of a wearer and a forefoot portion to support a forefoot of the wearer at least in a region behind and near metatarsal heads of the foot. The orthotic shell is shaped to partially cup the heel and support the forefoot in one of a plurality of determined orientations. The footwear may further include a plurality of support plugs to support the orthotic shell in one of the determined orientations and a shank coupled to the midsole platform to increase torsional rigidity of the footwear with respect to a longitudinal length thereof. Methods of making footwear are also provided. | 05-23-2013 |
Cindy M. Smith, Kirkland, WA US
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20120133483 | EMULATED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s). | 05-31-2012 |
20130207777 | EMULATED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s). | 08-15-2013 |
20140162721 | EMULATED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s). | 06-12-2014 |
20140167914 | EMULATED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an identifier. Emulation of an active RFID transponder includes facilitating selection of the data and instruction to output by a user. Emulation of a passive RFID transponder includes detecting for proximal presence of a RFID reader. Either case, provision of the data to the mobile communication device may include provision of associated signal attribute(s). | 06-19-2014 |
Collin Smith, Spanaway, WA US
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20130043093 | ASSAULT LADDER - A dual-purpose assault ladder and bridging apparatus includes a right frame and a left frame both including upper and lower frame tubes. Assault steps are connected between the right and left frames. Spanning supports connect upper frame tubes. Truss brackets secure one end of an assault step to the frame elements. Assault step support tubes are located to support the assault steps. Bridging steps are connected between the right and left frames and the assault steps. A top portion is mounted at an oblique angle slanting the top portion to position the angled assault steps substantially parallel to the ground when the ladder is leaned against a wall. | 02-21-2013 |
Daniel Smith, Issaquah, WA US
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20100020461 | Lightning Protection System for Aircraft Composite Structure - A lightning-protected conductive composite fuel tank includes a conductive material arrayed on an outer surface to at least partially cover a fastener centerline. Through holes extend along the fastener centerline through the conductive material and the underlying fuel tank shell. These through holes are countersunk into the fuel tank shell to a depth such that a fastener in a through hole will avoid electrical continuity or communication with the conductive material on the fuel tank outer surface. The gap in the countersunk through holes, between the fastener heads and the coextensive outer surface of the fuel tank, is filled with a dielectric or nonconductive material. | 01-28-2010 |
Darren C. Smith, Sammamish, WA US
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20090144448 | ENHANCED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AND RENDERING PERFORMANCE DATA - Enhanced methodology and apparatus for use in a multi-player video game for generating a array of user selectable options for choosing real or computer generated users to play with and/or compete against. For example, in a simulated multiple driver racing game application, the user of a computing device is presented with an option for selecting any of various “ghost data” packages for downloading over a communication network such as the Internet. For example, the user may be presented with the option of selecting one of an array of ghost data packages to race against such as the top five buddies of the user with highest scores, five buddies with scores similar to a user's own score, and teams/groups of various varieties. A simulated race in a computing device initially occurs with objects and a playing field of relatively low graphic complexity, limited by constraints of the system's processing power and the associated limited number of polygons that can be processed per second, the resolution of the screen, etc. A more powerful rendering of such objects/playing field thereafter takes place in a server after the ghost/performance data is collected and uploaded. | 06-04-2009 |
20110307787 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING ONLINE CONTENT - An example method of accessing a web page includes receiving audio output from speakers of electronic equipment; detecting a cue in the received audio output; determining a web address based on the detected cue; and connecting to a web page using the web address. | 12-15-2011 |
20130296052 | ENHANCED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING AND RENDERING PERFORMANCE DATA - Enhanced methodology and apparatus for use in a multi-player video game for generating a array of user selectable options for choosing real or computer generated users to play with and/or compete against. For example, in a simulated multiple driver racing game application, the user of a computing device is presented with an option for selecting any of various “ghost data” packages for downloading over a communication network such as the Internet. For example, the user may be presented with the option of selecting one of an array of ghost data packages to race against such as the top five buddies of the user with highest scores, five buddies with scores similar to a user's own score, and teams/groups of various varieties. A simulated race in a computing device initially occurs with objects and a playing field of relatively low graphic complexity, limited by constraints of the system's processing power and the associated limited number of polygons that can be processed per second, the resolution of the screen, etc. A more powerful rendering of such objects/playing field thereafter takes place in a server after the ghost/performance data is collected and uploaded. | 11-07-2013 |
Desmond Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110223893 | Genius Button Secondary Commands - Methods, systems and articles for receiving, by a telecommunication device, audio input through a unified audio interface are disclosed herein. The telecommunication device is further configured to perform at least one of a dictation action, an incoming message processing action, a navigation action, a content lookup action, or a contact lookup action while continuously or substantially continuously receiving voice commands from a user. In some aspects, the telecommunications device may continuously receive and process voice command while operating in a driving mode, which may be initiated by the telecommunications device. | 09-15-2011 |
20120188382 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES FROM A MULTI-SOURCED COLLECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of one or more digital images from a set of digital images collected from multiple image sources, such as such as digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. The automatic selection and other aspects of the techniques described herein can be performed, at least in part, in or by the so-called cloud. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-26-2012 |
20120188405 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF DIGITAL IMAGES WITH AN APPARATUS - Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a group of one or more digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189284 | AUTOMATIC HIGHLIGHT REEL PRODUCER - Described herein are techniques related to automatic selection of a subset of digital-video clips (i.e., “highlight reel”) from a set of digital-video clips. The automatic selection is based, at least in part, upon various weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata, enhanced metadata, and/or content) of the clips. A video-capturing device automatically produces a highlight reel by selecting the superlative clips (e.g., the best clips). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191709 | AUTOMATIC SHARING OF SUPERLATIVE DIGITAL IMAGES - Described herein are techniques related to automatic sharing of superlative digital images. Such techniques include an automatic selection of one or more superlative digital images from a set of digital images based, at least in part, upon weighted criteria regarding properties (e.g., metadata or content) of the digital images. Instead, interested parties (e.g., subscribers and/or persons with an association with a particular image) are notified automatically. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-26-2012 |
Dirk E. Smith, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20080254025 | Human IL-1 epsilon DNA and polypeptides - The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel human IL-1 epsilon polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides in cellular and immune reactions, the use of such polypeptides in screening for agonists or antagonists of IL-1 epsilon activity, and kits comprising such polypeptides. | 10-16-2008 |
20100047867 | IL-1 ZETA, IL-1 ZETA SPLICE VARIANTS AND XREC2 DNAS AND POLYPEPTIDES - The invention is directed to novel, purified and isolated IL-1 zeta and Xrec2 polypeptides and fragments thereof, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and uses thereof. | 02-25-2010 |
20110014201 | IL-18 RECEPTOR ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Provided herein are IL-18 receptor antigen binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the same for production of the antigen binding proteins are also provided. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by IL-18 receptor. | 01-20-2011 |
20130034569 | IL-18 RECEPTOR ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Provided herein are IL-18 receptor antigen binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the same for production of the antigen binding proteins are also provided. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by IL-18 receptor. | 02-07-2013 |
20140004107 | ST2 ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS | 01-02-2014 |
20140093915 | IL-18 RECEPTOR ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS - Provided herein are IL-18 receptor antigen binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the same for production of the antigen binding proteins are also provided. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by IL-18 receptor. | 04-03-2014 |
Donald Arthur Smith, Aberdeen, WA US
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20080256900 | Apparatuses and methods for applying a strap around a bundle of objects - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 10-23-2008 |
20110011039 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A STRAP AROUND A BUNDLE OF OBJECTS - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 01-20-2011 |
20140130686 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A STRAP AROUND A BUNDLE OF OBJECTS - The present description discusses apparatuses and methods for applying straps around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams to control the sealing of the strap around the bundle of objects. The apparatus includes a track assembly extending substantially about a strapping station. The track assembly is adapted to receive a strap and to release the strap during a tensioning operation. An accumulator delivers strap to the track assembly. The accumulator has a strap conveyor system that defines a strap path and an accumulator container adjacent to the strap path. Strap can be accumulated in the accumulator container and subsequently delivered to the track assembly. | 05-15-2014 |
Donna L. Smith, Mercer Island, WA US
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20120204305 | COMBINATION BIB AND BAG GARMENT PROTECTOR - A disposable combination bib and bag garment protector having straps configured to secure around a neck of a person, a first bag or a material collection bag located on a first side and a second bag or a material stowage bag located on a second side. The bib and bag garment includes the first side that is worn by a person to shield food and/or oral contents released by that person from garments occupying the upper torso and to collect any food and/or oral contents sliding off the first side into the material collection bag. Upon being removed from the person, rolled to a point of closure of the material collection bag, the material stowage bag is exposed and opened to create a stowage space suitable for receiving used diapers or other trash item for convenient disposal. | 08-16-2012 |
Douglas L. Smith, Bellevue, WA US
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20120211593 | TRAJECTORY MODIFICATION OF A SPINNING PROJECTILE - The invention is a projectile, device and system having a roll control device which may be fixed or deployable, for providing torque counter to the spin of the projectile and providing drag on the projectile. The roll control device includes a guidance collar rotatably attached to the projectile located near a front end of the projectile wherein the guidance collar includes one or more guidance collar aero-surfaces shaped to provide torque counter to the spin on the projectile. The guidance collar aero-surfaces may be controlled by a brake and guidance electronics on the projectile. The invention also includes a body collar fixedly attached to the projectile aft of the guidance collar, wherein the body collar includes one or more body collar aero-surfaces and fixed or deployable drag devices. Another embodiment use only a guidance collar aero-surfaces to orient a fixed drag device relative to an Earth inertial reference frame to create asymmetrical drag on the projectile and thereby altering its trajectory. | 08-23-2012 |
Gregory A. Smith, Carnation, WA US
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20120101997 | DATABASE DATA RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a system and method of data restoration, for instance, after the occurrence of a user error. In particular, snapshot database can be maintained that stores a copy of database data. The snapshot database does not have to store a complete copy of all data on a source database, but rather shares data that is common to both but not necessarily identical. If an error occurs on the primary database then the database can be reverted back to a point in time prior to the error by replacing source database files with snapshot files. Additionally, an undo component can be employed in conjunction with the snapshot to approach an error to a finer grained point in time. In brief, the present invention can restore a database much faster and simpler, while utilizing less space and resources than conventional data restoration technologies. | 04-26-2012 |
Gregory Lincoln Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110270795 | RESOURCE CAPACITY MONITORING AND REPORTING - Embodiments provide capacity estimates for components of a computing environment, but are not so limited. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes using residual capacity estimates and smooth averages to provide point-in-time capacity estimates for resources of a computing environment. In one embodiment, a computing environment includes a capacity manager that can operate under processor control to provide capacity estimates for a collection of resources as part of a capacity monitoring and planning process. Other embodiments are included and available. | 11-03-2011 |
Gregory Robert Smith, Bellevue, WA US
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20110302113 | MONITORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIGITAL ITEMS ON A COMPUTING APPARATUS - Systems and methods are described herein that facilitate file management on a computing device and/or across multiple computing devices. Actions of a user with respect to digital items on a computing device can be monitored and utilized to build a relationship table, wherein the relationship table comprises identities of digital items and data that describes relationships between particular digital items. Such a relationship table is analyzed to provide a user with information pertaining to relationships between digital items captured in the relationship table. Relationship tables from different devices can be merged to analyze relationships between digital items across devices. | 12-08-2011 |
Jared Smith, Kenmore, WA US
Jeffery T. L. Smith, Bellevue, WA US
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20120128626 | ANTI-IL-6 ANTIBODIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANEMIA - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as anti-IL-6 antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat anemia (e.g., anemia associated with chemotherapy) including persons on a treatment regimen with a drug or chemotherapy and/or radiation for cancer (e.g., head and neck cancer) that is associated with increased risk of anemia. | 05-24-2012 |
20120189629 | ANTI-IL-6 ANTIBODIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORAL MUCOSITIS - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as anti-IL-6 antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat mucositis (e.g., oral mucositis) including persons on a treatment regimen with a drug or chemotherapy and/or radiation for cancer (e.g., head and neck cancer) that is associated with increased risk of mucositis, including oral mucositis. | 07-26-2012 |
Jeffrey T.l. Smith, Bellevue, WA US
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20120141484 | METHODS OF PREVENTING INFLAMMATION AND TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF COMPOSITIONS - Monovalent agents, including Fab fragments and monovalent monoclonal antibodies analogous to MetMab, having binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (“NGF”), and methods treating pain in an individual wherein there is no substantial increase in the inflammatory response of the individual following administration of the monovalent agents. | 06-07-2012 |
20120141485 | METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF ANTIBODIES - Antibodies and antibody fragments thereof with binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and methods of use for treating pain. Methods of treating pain or eliciting an analgesic effect comprising administering an effective amount of an anti-human NGF antibody or antibody fragment thereof, which inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA, and/or p75. These methods may optionally further comprising administering an effective amount of a second anti-human NGF antibody or fragment thereof (e.g., one which inhibits the association of NGF with p75, or one that inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA.) | 06-07-2012 |
20120164067 | METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF ANTIBODIES THAT SELECTIVELY INHIBIT THE ASSOCIATION OF NGF WITH TRKA, WITHOUT AFFECTING THE ASSOCIATION OF NGF WITH P75 - NGF antagonists including antibodies and antibody fragments thereof having binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (“NGF”), and methods of treating pain. Methods of treating pain or eliciting an analgesic effect in an individual comprising administering an effective amount of an NGF antagonist inhibits the association of NGF with TrkA without inhibiting the association of NGF with p75. The methods may further comprise administering an effective amount of a second anti-human NGF antibody or fragment thereof which inhibits the association of NGF with p75, that may further also inhibit the association of NGF with TrkA. | 06-28-2012 |
20120288504 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO PREVENT OR TREAT THROMBOSIS - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat thrombosis or hypercoagulation in patients having, or at risk of developing, diseases associated with abnormal blood coagulation or fibrinolysis and/or patients which are at increased risk or are being treated by a regimen that renders the patient at increased susceptibility to hypercoagulation or thrombosis such as patients who have previously had a stroke or heart attack or persons on a treatment regimen with a drug or chemotherapy and/or radiation that is associated with increased risk of thrombosis or hypercoagulation. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting elevated D-dimer or other coagulation cascade related proteins and optionally will further exhibit elevated C reactive protein prior to treatment. The subject therapies also may include the administration of other actives such as chemotherapeutics, anti-coagulants, statins, et al. | 11-15-2012 |
20120294802 | USE OF ANTI-CGRP ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS TO PREVENT OR INHIBIT PHOTOPHOBIA OR LIGHT AVERSION IN SUBJECTS IN NEED THEREOF, ESPECIALLY MIGRAINE SUFFERERS - The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting or preventing photophobia in subjects in need thereof using anti-CGRP antibodies or antibody fragments that inhibit photophobia, especially CGRP-associated photophobia. These antibodies and fragments are useful in treating different disorders associated with photophobia such as migraine, cluster headaches and the like. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294822 | USE OF ANTI-CGRP ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS TO TREAT DIARRHEA IN SUBJECTS WITH DISEASES OR TREATMENTS THAT RESULT IN ELEVATED CGRP LEVELS - The present invention is directed to methods for treating diarrhea, both chronic or acute forms, by the administration of a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for CGRP. In particular the methods prevent or reduce diarrhea in conditions or treatments resulting in elevated CGRP levels, e.g., in the GI tract (colon) that are associated with diarrhea and/or improper electrolyte and fluid excretion from the bowel or urinary system. More specifically, this invention relates to treatments using the anti-CGRP antibodies and fragments described herein, and binding fragments thereof. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294852 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO RAISE ALBUMIN AND/OR LOWER CRP - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue in a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's survivability or quality of life will preferably be improved. | 11-22-2012 |
20130028860 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO PREVENT OR TREAT CACHEXIA, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE AND/OR FEVER - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods and compositions, especially subcutaneous and intravenous composition using antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue in a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's survivability or quality of life will preferably be improved. | 01-31-2013 |
20130183264 | Antagonists of IL-6 to raise albumin and/or lower crp - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level or a reduced serum albumin level prior to treatment. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's Glasgow Prognostic Score will be increased and survivability will preferably be improved. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183293 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO PREVENT OR TREAT CACHEXIA, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE , AND/OR FEVER - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue in a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's survivability or quality of life will preferably be improved. | 07-18-2013 |
20130224201 | ANTIBODIES TO IL-6 AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as an Ab1 antibody or antibody fragment having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat disease or to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level, reduced serum albumin level, elevated D-dimer or other coagulation cascade related protein(s), cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue prior to treatment. The subject therapies also may include the administration of other actives such as chemotherapeutics, anti-coagulants, statins, and others. | 08-29-2013 |
20130323238 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO RAISE ALBUMIN AND/OR LOWER CRIP - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level or a reduced serum albumin level prior to treatment. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's Glasgow Prognostic Score will be increased and survivability will preferably be improved. | 12-05-2013 |
20130344068 | METHODS OF PREVENTING INFLAMMATION AND TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF COMPOSITIONS - This invention pertains to monovalent agents, including Fab fragments and monovalent monoclonal antibodies analogous to MetMab, having binding specificity to human Nerve Growth Factor (“NGF”), and methods of treating pain in an individual wherein there is no substantial increase in the inflammatory response of the individual following administration of the monovalent agents. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004115 | METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF ANTIBODIES THAT SELECTIVELY INHIBIT THE ASSOCIATION OF NGF WITH TRKA, WITHOUT AFFECTING THE ASSOCIATION OF NGF WITH P75 | 01-02-2014 |
20140004116 | METHODS OF PREVENTING OR TREATING PAIN USING ANTI-NGF ANTIBODIES | 01-02-2014 |
20150017166 | REGULATION OF GLUCOSE METABOLISM USING ANTI-CGRP ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure provides methods for the prevention or treatment of metabolic disorders. In exemplary embodiments, methods of administering an anti-CGRP antibody are provided, optionally in combination with a second agent, wherein peripheral and/or hepatic glucose utilization is increased, thereby preventing or treating diseases and disorders associated with insulin resistance. Compositions comprising an anti-CGRP antibody are also provided, optionally in combination with a second agent, which are suitable for administration to increase peripheral and/or hepatic glucose utilization and thereby prevent or treat diseases and disorders associated with insulin resistance. | 01-15-2015 |
Jeffrey T.l. Smith, Belleve, WA US
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20130034554 | ANTIBODIES TO IL-6 AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as an Ab1 antibody or antibody fragment having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat disease or to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level, reduced serum albumin level, elevated D-dimer or other coagulation cascade related protein(s), cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue prior to treatment. The subject therapies also may include the administration of other actives such as chemotherapeutics, anti-coagulants, statins, and others. Additional preferred embodiments of the subject invention relate to therapeutic compositions and methods treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritis, especially subcutaneous and intravenous formulations and dosage regimens using IL-6 antagonists according to the invention, as well as methods for preventing or treating GVHD or leukemia relapse in subjects receiving transplanted cells, tissue or organs, use thereof in the treatment or prevention of mucositis, and use thereof to potentiate the cytotoxic, apoptotic, and anti-metastatic or anti-invasive effects of chemotherapeutics and radiation on cancers, especially cancers that have developed a resistance to radiation or chemotherapy, such as an EGFR inhibitor. | 02-07-2013 |
Jeffrey T. L. Smith, Bellevue, WA US
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20120121594 | ANTI-IL-6 ANTIBODIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as anti-IL-6 antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat rheumatoid arthritis. | 05-17-2012 |
Jennifer Joy Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120245048 | CELLULAR RESPONSE ASSAY FOR BIOFLUID BIOMARKER DISCOVERY AND DETECTION - The invention provides a method to detect an abnormal condition or disease state by assessing a characteristic response pattern of responder cells to indicators contained in a biological fluid of a subject. A characteristic disease-associated pattern can be obtained by determining the response pattern of responder cells to that of bodily fluids or fractions thereof from subjects known to exhibit a particular abnormal condition optionally comparing said pattern to such pattern elicited by fluids or fractions from normal subjects and identifying elements that differ. The identified elements constitute a characteristic or differential pattern which can then be used to identify the presence or stage of a disease in a test subject. | 09-27-2012 |
Joel N. Smith, Edmonds, WA US
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20090194974 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR FRAME - A wheelchair that upon folding can become more compact for transporting and storage by enabling the vertical side frames of the wheelchair to move towards each other through the use of a sliding mechanism. | 08-06-2009 |
Joseph Smith, Duvall, WA US
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20110122070 | TOUCH INPUT FOR HOSTED APPLICATIONS - A multi-touch plug-in system is described herein that exposes multi-touch data for web application developers to consume in a platform independent way. The multi-touch plug-in system receives platform-specific touch data from an operating system or touch hardware, interprets the platform-specific touch data to convert the platform-specific touch data to generic touch data, and provides the generic touch data to a hosted application running within a plug-in sandbox. Often, sandboxed environments only allow identified, trusted plug-ins to execute. By managing multi-touch data within a trusted plug-in, the plug-in can ensure that hosted applications are properly restricted to well-defined behavior, while still allowing rich features such as multi-touch interaction. Thus, the multi-touch plug-in system brings rich multi-touch interaction to a web browsing environment. | 05-26-2011 |
Joshua Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120113576 | EXTENDABLE WIRELESS POWER DELIVERY FOR SMALL DEVICES - In various embodiments, an electronic device such as a portable computer has a structure that extends from the device to wirelessly transfer electrical power between itself and an external device. The structure may be placed in a non-extended position when not being used for such power transfer. In some embodiments power transfer may take place in either direction, and may be used for various purposes, such as to provide operational power and/or to charge a battery. The external device may be placed on or near the extended structure for power transfer to take place. | 05-10-2012 |
20140378743 | Method And System For Powering Implantable Devices - A ventricular assist device (VAD) system includes one or more external subsystems including an amplifier energizing a drive loop with alternating current, and a Tx resonator inductively coupled to the drive loop. An implanted subsystem includes a VAD, an Rx resonator that forms a magnetically coupled resonator with the Tx resonator, and a load loop for providing power to the VAD that is inductively coupled to the Rx resonator. A sensor monitors the drive loop and a controller uses the sensor data to adjust a system parameter to optimize energy transfer performance. Distributing a plurality of the external subsystems throughout a defined space provides a patient with freedom of movement within the defined space. | 12-25-2014 |
Karen Woessner Smith, Kirkland, WA US
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20120302336 | INTERACTION HINT FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO PRESENTATIONS - An interaction hint is presented with a video segment. Upon receiving a user response to the interaction hint, a message is automatically sent to update information associated with a user profile without interrupting presentation of the video segment. | 11-29-2012 |
20140129344 | BRANDED PERSONA ADVERTISEMENT - Technology is described for providing an engaging and interactive advertising experience to a user. In one embodiment, an advertising avatar (also known as “advertar”) is created based on information provided for a product or service. An advertisement may be generated and provided to the user that employs the advertising avatar as a digital spokesperson to promote a certain brand of product and/or service. Upon receiving the advertisement, the user can interact with the advertisement by clicking on the advertising avatar or via voice and/or gesture control. A user may be presented with additional information about the brand in response to the user interaction. | 05-08-2014 |
Ken Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20090088010 | WEATHERPROOF CONNECTOR - A weatherproof power inlet box and mating plug wherein the inlet box and mating plug are asymmetrical, positively latched and include more robust elements and a visual indicator of the status of the interconnect. Also included is a thermostat that trips to prevent overheating. | 04-02-2009 |
Kenneth Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20090084572 | WEATHERPROOF CONNECTOR - A weatherproof power inlet box and mating plug wherein the inlet box and mating plug are asymmetrical, positively latched and include more robust elements and a visual indicator of the status of the interconncct. Also included is a thermostat that trips to prevent overheating. | 04-02-2009 |
Kerry Douglas Smith, La Center, WA US
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20130008385 | Systems and Methods for Boat Anesthetization of Fish - A boat holding tank for anesthetizing fish is described having a pulsator, with the pulsator having an anode output and a cathode output; a holding tank capable of receiving an aquatic animal, the holding tank further comprising an anode probe and a cathode probe, with the anode cathode probe of the holding tank switchably connected to the anode and cathode output of the pulsator, such that when the pulsator is activated the aquatic animal in the holding tank is anesthetized. | 01-10-2013 |
Kevin Bowen Smith, Sammamish, WA US
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20080276238 | Use of Metrics to Control Throttling and Swapping in a Message Processing - A system and method of using metrics to control throttling and swapping in a message processing system is provided. A workload status of a message processing system is determined, and the system polls for a new message according to the workload status. The message processing system identifies a blocked instance and calculates an expected idle time for the blocked instance. The system dehydrates the blocked instance if the expected idle time exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 11-06-2008 |
Kevin John Smith, Redmond, WA US
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20110314405 | CONTEXTUAL CONTROL OF DYNAMIC INPUT DEVICE - A computing system includes one or more input-device user-interface runtime applications to dynamically display images on a dynamic input device. The one or more input-device user-interface runtime applications are executed in a currently active desktop. The computing system further includes a dominant application configured to execute in the currently active desktop. The dominant application is configured to specify an input-device user-interface runtime application corresponding to a current context of the dominant application. The specified input-device user-interface runtime application is configured to dynamically display virtual controls on the dynamic input device. The specified input-device user-interface runtime application is also configured to report activation of the virtual controls to the dominant application. | 12-22-2011 |
Korwin J. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120158547 | PERSONAL REMOTE STORAGE FOR PURCHASED ELECTRONIC CONTENT ITEMS - Architectures and techniques are described to provide personal remote storage space for electronic content items acquired (e.g., purchased) by a user of a client device. In some cases, as part of a transaction to acquire the electronic content item, an individual may receive an option that is selectable to indicate a preference to send electronic content items acquired by the individual to a personal remote storage space of the individual. When the option to store the electronic content item in the personal remote storage space is not selected by the individual, the electronic content item may be provided directly to a designated computing device of the individual. | 06-21-2012 |
20120239713 | VARIANTS OF FILES IN A FILE SYSTEM - Disclosed are various embodiments that provide variants of files in a file system. Multiple file systems are maintained for multiple users. Each file system includes multiple files and one or more folder. Each file includes a respective unique identifier and a respective reference to a data object stored in one or more data store. Multiple file variants are maintained. Each file variant includes the respective unique identifier of a respective file. Each file variant also includes a respective reference to a secondary data object stored in the one or more data stores. The secondary data object is related to the primary data object referenced by the respective file. | 09-20-2012 |
20120254340 | Local Storage Linked to Networked Storage System - Disclosed are various embodiments for storage of files. A portable memory device is configured to couple to a computing device, and a storage management application is stored in the portable memory device, the storage management application being executable by a processor circuit. The storage management application is configured to send a plurality of files for storage in a networked storage system, the networked storage system being remote to the computing device. The storage management system caches a subset of the files on the portable memory device and maintains a local file directory in the portable memory device. The local file directory lists the files stored in the networked storage system in association with an account linked to the portable memory device. | 10-04-2012 |
20120324040 | LOCAL NETWORKED STORAGE LINKED TO REMOTE NETWORKED STORAGE SYSTEM - Disclosed are various embodiments for local networked storage that is linked to a remote networked storage system. In a client application, it is determined whether a local networked storage system is accessible to the client through a local network. A file is sent to the local networked storage system over the local network for storage by the local networked storage system when the local networked storage system is determined to be accessible to the client through the local network. A file is sent to a remote networked storage system over a remote network for storage by the remote networked storage system in association with a user account when the local networked storage system is determined not to be accessible through the local network. | 12-20-2012 |
20140351224 | Making Publisher Content Available to Specific Users - Disclosed are various embodiments for making publisher content available to specific users. A directory describing media items that are remotely stored is presented via a user interface. Selection information corresponding to a particular media item is received via the user interface. The media item is requested and received from another computing device. Consumption data is collected during consumption of the media item. The consumption data is sent to another computing device. | 11-27-2014 |
Laura L. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110320044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS FOR A MEETING SESSION IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - An example method is provided and includes establishing a communication pathway to a building element configured to control at least one environmental setting within a room. The method also includes communicating an ability to control the environmental setting within the room to an endpoint configured to participate in a meeting session. The method further includes receiving a command from the endpoint to adjust the environmental setting during the meeting session. The command can be communicated to the building element. In more specific examples, the method can include registering with one or more application program interfaces (APIs) associated with the building element, and communicating a credential to the building element in order to provide an authentication for controlling the environmental setting. In yet other embodiments, the command to adjust the environmental setting is received via a menu of a user interface provided by a video conferencing platform. | 12-29-2011 |
Lyle R. Smith, Puyallup, WA US
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20090110325 | Image sensor with pixel array subset sampling - An apparatus comprising a pixel array to capture an image of a symbol code, wherein the image is formed on a plurality of pixels within the pixel array and is moving relative to the pixel array, and circuitry and logic coupled to the pixel array to sample a subset of pixels at a selected sampling rate, wherein the subset comprises at least one pixel from among the plurality of pixels on which the image is formed. A process comprising forming an image of a symbol code on a pixel array, wherein the image is formed on a plurality of pixels within the pixel array and is moving relative to the pixel array, and sampling a subset of pixels at a selected sampling rate, wherein the subset comprises at least one pixel from among the plurality of pixels on which the image is formed. | 04-30-2009 |
Marcus Smith, Woodinville, WA US
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20100198684 | INTERACTIVE MAP-BASED SEARCH AND ADVERTISING - A computer system locates objects and content by navigating an aerial or satellite image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for objects and content that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria and characteristics. Relevant ads are then shown to the user within an interactive mapping experience. | 08-05-2010 |
Maria Leia Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110300131 | DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC, OVARIAN AND OTHER CANCERS - The application provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis, prophylaxis and treatment of ovarian, pancreatic and other cancers using antibodies that specifically bind to denatured CD70. | 12-08-2011 |
Matthew W. Smith, Puyallup, WA US
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20090086014 | LOCAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A local positioning system which includes a video camera, a computer communicating with the video camera and a target object sighted by the video camera and having a target object coordinate system. The computer is adapted to define a relative position and orientation of the video camera with respect to the target object, determine a position and orientation of the video camera in the target object coordinate system, and determine the position of a point of interest in the target object coordinate system. The system can also be used to aim the camera at a previously recorded point of interest on the target object. Contact with, or close proximity to, the target object is not required. A local positioning method is also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
20130054176 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ANOMALY LOCATION AND CLASSIFICATION - An anomaly detection and cataloging system is described that includes a handheld probe having a probe tip, a user interface, and a communications interface. The system further includes a system controller and a probe locating device. The probe is operable, via the user interface, for transmitting, via the communications interface, a user selected anomaly type to the system controller, the anomaly type being associated with a manufactured part or airplane on the ground (AOG). The probe locating device is operable to provide to the system controller a location associated with the probe tip, and the system is programmed to associate the user selected anomaly type with the location associated with the probe tip. | 02-28-2013 |
Michael Hopkins Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120102092 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102093 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102412 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FORM FIELDS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier. | 04-26-2012 |
20130073589 | DYNAMIC QUERY FOR EXTERNAL DATA CONNECTIONS - An application module generates a query that may involve retrieving data from a local data storage source or from an external data storage source. The application module retrieves metadata to form a query tree stored in the local data storage source and uses the query tree to ascertain one or more sub-queries necessary to complete the query and whether the necessary data for each sub-query is stored locally or externally. Based on the location of the data to complete a sub-query, the application module uses the services of an internal query processing layer if external data is involved for the sub-query. The application module uses the services of a query processing layer in the local data storage source if the data is local. Once all the sub-queries associated with the query tree are performed, then the overall query results are returned to the application module. | 03-21-2013 |
20130103639 | CREATING WEB APPLICATIONS USING CLOUD-BASED FRICTION-FREE DATABASES WITHOUT REQUIRING WEB HOSTING KNOWLEDGE - Creating web application using cloud-based friction-free databases without web hosting knowledge. User credentials are received at a web application service for initiating a web application task via client software. The user credentials are analyzed to determine whether to grant the user permission to initiate the requested web application task. The web application task is initiated when the permission is granted. Data associated with the initiated web application task is received at the web application service for analysis of the data to host and render a web application based solely on received data provided without basis of web hosting knowledge. | 04-25-2013 |
Micheal J. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110145068 | ASSOCIATING RENDERED ADVERTISEMENTS WITH DIGITAL CONTENT - A system and method for associating rendered advertisements with digital content is described. In some examples, the system receives an image of a rendered advertisement, information associated with digital content, and information associating the rendered advertisement with the digital content via a web portal. | 06-16-2011 |
Mitchell A. Smith, Sammamish, WA US
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20110112423 | INCREASING CPR EFFECTIVENESS USING PHONOCARDIOGRAM ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the invention include a system and methods for providing status information about resuscitation efforts of a person receiving chest compressions as part of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A microphone generates a soundtrack by sampling sounds within or around the body of the person receiving CPR. The soundtrack is gated in one or more various ways to eliminate portions of the soundtrack, and analysis performed on the remaining portions. By evaluating the remaining portions of the soundtrack, the system can determine a cardiovascular effect of the compressions and provide status information to the rescuer about the determined cardiovascular effect. | 05-12-2011 |
20140025129 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH PROTOCOL LOCALIZATION - An external medical device can include a housing, an energy storage module within the housing for storing an electrical charge, and a defibrillation port for guiding via electrodes the stored electrical charge to a person. The device can also include a user interface to deliver prompts to a user during a defibrillation session and a locale detector in the housing to determine a present locale of the device. The prompts delivered by the user interface to the user during the defibrillation session can be in accordance with a protocol that is selected based on the present locale. | 01-23-2014 |
20140272860 | DECISION SUPPORT TOOL FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL MONITOR-DEFIBRILLATOR - Work flows are modeled as a graph of interdependent tasks to be performed. The tasks to be performed are set by a task file module configured to enable interactions between tasks and including modules for event viewing, protocol assistance, smart messaging, smart indices, reference material lookup. A decision support manager module is configured to construct data and model profiles for storage in a data and model profile bank, events for storage in a decision support events bank, and protocols for storage in a decision support protocol bank. Configuration files are provided to specify a configuration for execution of one of the tasks. Data entered through a user interface or from a network via a wireless or wired communication module may define task files in the task files module, configuration files in the configuration files module, as well as data, events, and protocols to be used for a defibrillation procedure. A decision support manager module is configured to construct a dependency graph of tasks as specified in at least one of the configuration files and to execute the dependency graph. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277227 | MEDICAL MONITOR-DEFIBRILLATOR WITH DEFIBRILLATOR AND DATA OPERATIONS PROCESSORS - A defibrillator is provided with two processors for enhancing the defibrillation process. A first processor is dedicated to controlling when an electrical charge is applied to a patient. A second processor is dedicated to data operations for enhancing the coaching of the defibrillation process. The second data processor is in communication with one or more external devices for transmission and receipt of network data for further enhancing the coaching process. The second data processor allows both the defibrillator to be maintained with updated network data and software and the one or more external devices to be maintained with updated defibrillator data. Independent controllers provide multiple processing paths on critical charge and coaching functions; with the second data processor further providing redundancy control in the event of any malfunction of the first charge processor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278463 | CLINICAL DASHBOARD FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - A clinical dashboard device, system, method for providing clinical data for clinical dashboard display on a device is disclosed. The system includes a server for providing clinical dashboard data, which may include data from one or more defibrillators, and further includes a clinical dashboard device. The clinical dashboard device includes a processor, a communication module configured for enabling communication between the processor and the server for receiving the clinical dashboard data from the server, and a clinical dashboard client. The clinical dashboard client includes a clinical dashboard data manager module including an instance of a clinical dashboard data manager service that provides managed clinical dashboard data between one or more clinical dashboard applications and the server. The instance of the clinical dashboard data manager service further provides managed display of managed clinical dashboard data on the display of the clinical dashboard device. The processor is configured to execute the instance. | 09-18-2014 |
Ned L. Smith, Redmond, WA US
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20110321156 | Privacy Tool - The present invention provides a method and system for hiding private activities on logged on computing devices of all types. Its countermeasures help users inconspicuously block snoops manually or automatically by moving from sub-profiles displaying sensitive data to sub-profiles displaying non-sensitive data, or even no data at all. | 12-29-2011 |
Phillip N. Smith, Spokane Valley, WA US
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20110149618 | Current Waveform Construction to Generate AC Power with Low Harmonic Distortion from Localized Energy Sources - Methods and apparatus to provide low harmonic distortion AC power for distribution by converting energy from natural or renewable sources into electrical form, and constructing a current waveform on a primary winding of a transformer by recapturing inductive energy previously stored in the transformer so as to transform the converted electrical energy into substantially sinusoidal AC voltage at a secondary winding of the transformer. For example, AC power may be supplied to a utility power grid from raw electrical energy from renewable energy sources (e.g., solar cells). An inverter may construct the primary winding current waveform using two unidirectional switches. On each half cycle, one of the switches first applies energy previously recaptured from primary winding inductance, and then applies the raw energy to the transformer primary winding at the utility power grid frequency. Accordingly, the constructed primary winding current may exhibit substantially improved total harmonic distortion. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156522 | EXTERNAL FIELD INTERACTION MOTOR - Apparatus and associated methods involve thrust generation by interaction of an armature field with a stator field in an arrangement with substantially reduced flux coupling from the armature to the stator coil. In an illustrative example, solenoid coil segments may be arranged as the stator along a path of motion for the armature. In some examples, each armature may surround and overlap with at least one of the toroidal coil segments. Counter-electromotive force may be substantially reduced, for example, by stopping current flow in a stator coil while overlapped by the armature or while substantial armature flux couples to the stator coil. Thrust may be generated, in some examples, by interaction of armature and stator coil flux in arc-shaped regions external to and between each of the leading and trailing edges of the armature and their respective nearby stator coils. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157942 | Controllable Universal Supply with Reactive Power Management - Apparatus and associated methods involve a controllable supply adapted for controlling switch phasing and pulse width to substantially equalize power in adjacent quadrants of a sinusoidal source voltage waveform to regulate reactive power drawn from the source. In an illustrative example, the supply may, in some embodiments, deliver power to a load at a level responsive to a commanded input signal. In some examples, the power supplied to the load may be adjusted according to the command input signal to a selected value within an operating range. In some examples, the operating range may include a portion or all of 0 to 100% of rated load. Various embodiments may be adapted to supply unipolar or bipolar load excitation. In some embodiments, high power factor may be maintained over a substantial range of commanded power to the load. Certain embodiments may enhance supply efficiency by capturing and recycling inductive load energy. | 06-30-2011 |
Randall S. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120234979 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSULATING FRAME MEMBER - The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle. The method comprises providing at least one flexible insulation member. The method further comprises providing at least two self-retaining foam insulation members. The method further comprises wrapping the flexible insulation member over a first end of a structural frame member of a transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further comprises positioning one self-retaining foam insulation member on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device. | 09-20-2012 |
Richard Doyle Smith, Kirkland, WA US
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20090211225 | Systems and methods for varying the thrust of rocket motors and engines while maintaining higher efficiency using moveable plug nozzles - The thrust of a rocket motor can be varied to optimize Nozzle Pressure Ratio (NPR) using a design that allows for adjusting the relative position of a plug and a combustion chamber exit. The plug or the exit may be attached to an adaptive control system for position modification. The relative position of the plug and exit may be adjusted to optimize NPR to account for changing propellant flow and/or changing ambient pressure. | 08-27-2009 |
Richard W. Smith, Richland, WA US
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20120182833 | ULTRASONIC ID READER - A method for identifying a warhead in an aircraft launch tube includes providing a pattern of grooves on the surface of a warhead, with the pattern of grooves being associated with an identification code identifying the warhead or a characteristic of it, providing the warhead in an aircraft launch tube, providing a piezoelectric transducer on the launch tube, emitting an ultrasonic wave from the piezoelectric transducer to the pattern of grooves, where the wave encounters the pattern of grooves at an angle of less than 90° so that waves striking the interior of a groove are reflected back to the transducer as echo waves, while waves not striking the interior of a groove are reflected away from the transducer, and reading the pattern of returning echo waves to determine the identification code indicated by the pattern of grooves on the warhead. | 07-19-2012 |
Robert E. Smith, Lynnwood, WA US
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20110236867 | PROMPTING SYSTEM FOR CPR DELIVERY - A method of providing instruction on the performance of chest compressions includes providing a series of signals of a first type corresponding to the desired rhythm of delivery of chest compressions in a chest compression series, and providing signals of a second type which indicate a desired point in the first series. The desired point may be a point near the end of the chest compression series. The signals of the second type may be a voiced countdown to the end of the compression series. The signals of the first type may be a series of identical sounds delivered in the desired rhythm for chest compressions, and the signals of the second type may be sounds distinct from those of the first type which correspond to the rhythm of the last N compressions in the series. The desired point in the first series may include a first point at a desired interval from the first compression, where the interval is measured in number of compressions or elapsed time. A protocol may be chosen between a protocol for a patient with a secured airway and one for a patient with an unsecured airway. | 09-29-2011 |
20120071939 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SPEAKER HAVING EXTERIOR DIAPHRAGM - Embodiments of the present concept are directed to medical devices having features that prevent contaminants from infiltrating the housing of the device while providing a mechanism to provide clear auditory sounds to aid a rescuer in providing care to a patient. In one example, a medical device includes a housing having a transmission area associated with an enclosed voice coil. An exterior diaphragm formed integrally with the housing surrounds the transmission area and provides a watertight seal of the transmission area. In addition, the diaphragm is structured to generate a sound that can be heard by the rescuer from the voice coil. | 03-22-2012 |
Robert S. Smith, Dupont, WA US
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20080281964 | Server discovery, spawning collector threads to collect information from servers, and reporting information - Server discovery, spawning collector threads to collect information from servers, and reporting such information, is disclosed. A method of one embodiment determines a number of servers communicatively coupled to a network. For each server, a collector thread is spawned to collect information regarding the server by sending requests to the server and receiving responses from the server. The collector threads can be spawned by and run on a computing device other than the number of servers, such that no computer-executable code is installed on the servers for collecting the information. Upon completion of the collector thread for each server, the information regarding the server as collected is stored to a database by one or more writer threads. The information may include dynamic load-oriented and function-oriented information regarding the servers, as well as static configuration information, from which server utilization-oriented statistics may be distilled to identify candidate servers for server consolidation. | 11-13-2008 |
Robert Salguero Smith, Dupont, WA US
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20080304229 | AIR-PRESSURE-DEPENDENT CONTROL OF COOLING SYSTEMS USING A SHARED AIR PRESSURE SENSOR - Systems and methods provide altitude-dependent fan control for a plurality of electronic subsystems using a shared air pressure sensor. Each server or multi-server chassis of a rack system is a subsystem of the rack system. Each subsystem receives its own on-board fan or blower module. The shared air pressure sensor senses air pressure and outputs a signal to all of the subsystems. Each subsystem then independently regulates its own fan speed according to the signal output by the shared air pressure sensor. Other fan operational parameters, such as the number of fans recruited, may also be controlled according to altitude according to the invention. A variety of other performance parameters, such as internal air or component temperature, ambient air temperature, server workload, and processor activity level, may also be factored into control of these fan operational parameters. | 12-11-2008 |
20090249862 | System and Method for Determining Air Density Based on Temperature Sensor Data - A computer system and method for measuring air density in a computer chassis. The computer chassis includes a fan, an ambient air temperature sensor, and a heat-generating device with a heat sink, a heat sink temperature sensor, and a controller. The controller controls the fan speed and applies a known amount of thermal energy to the heat sink, then determines the air density from the difference in temperature between the ambient air and the heat sink. The controller may then use the air density determination to adjust the air flow rate through the computer chassis to provide a proper air flow rate for cooling. | 10-08-2009 |
Rodney David Smith, Issaquah, WA US
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20130007098 | APPLICATION FRAMEWORK IN A HOME NETWORK ECOSYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for interacting with one or more client devices coupled to a smart network host device within a smart home network. The method includes the steps of identifying a first application that is associated with at least one client device and stored in an first application store coupled to a smart home network, downloading the first application from the first application store for execution, associating a service that is exposed by the at least one client device with the first application, translating a high-level instruction generated by the first application via the service to a low-level instruction that is understood by the at least one client device, and transmitting the low-level instruction to the at least one client device for processing. | 01-03-2013 |
20130124715 | APPLET SYNCHRONIZATION ACROSS MULTIPLE ROUTERS - In one embodiment, a method is presented for determining which downloadable applets are exposed to a user of a computer when the computer is connected to a network. Included are the steps of detecting a change in the topology of a network, requesting from a router device topology information for the network, comparing the topology information against a requirements list associated with an application executing on the computing device, where the requirements list delineates at least one of a capability and a service necessary for the application to operate properly within a network, and determining whether the application is supported by the topology of the smart home network. If the application is supported, then the application is exposed, unless the application is not permitted to operate within the network. If the application is not supported or not permitted to operate within the network, then the application is not exposed. | 05-16-2013 |
Roger Julian Smith, Woodinville, WA US
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20120304070 | Multilayer Correlation Profiling Engines - A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services. | 11-29-2012 |
20130262321 | Multilayer Correlation Profiling Engines - A profiling engine is disclosed. The profiling engine collects information from a variety of sources in real time and stores the information in a profile. The profile may have a number of layers, each layer having a number of categories. The profile is made available for use by applications and services. | 10-03-2013 |
Ronnie J. Smith, Kirkland, WA US
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20090035109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING A VESSEL TO A TRAILER - Systems and methods for attaching a vessel to a trailer. A system for attaching a vessel to a trailer having a winch tower includes an attachment device coupled to the vessel. A release mechanism configured to suspend the attachment device in a stand-by position. When activated, operable to release the attachment device, such that it engages the winch tower on the trailer, the result is the attachment device being in the engaged position. | 02-05-2009 |
Rosalind Y. Smith, Rainier, WA US
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20130030241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BIORESONANCE CHAMBER - A technique for influencing the human brain can be applied to treat PTSD through stimulating the brain with a beat in, for example, the theta (θ) frequency to influence the brain to relax. Alternatively, the human brain can be stimulated with a beat in the alpha (α) frequency to stimulate active thinking. Over a series of treatments the brain of an individual suffering from PTSD can be influenced to operate at a normal frequency. Advantageously, as the frequency is adjusted, the symptoms of PTSD recur less often until the individual ceases to experience the symptoms or has at least experienced a decreased recurrence of the symptoms. | 01-31-2013 |
Ross F. Smith, East Sound, WA US
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20110276369 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MONITORING ANALYSIS AND INFLUENCE - Approaches are provided for monitoring, analyzing, and influencing organizational behaviors through multi-modal communication systems. Desired and undesired behaviors and applicable organizational contexts are defined and action plans developed. The behaviors are then monitored through communication sessions between members and analyzed for comparison to the action plans such that feedback may be provided at individual and/or organizational levels to influence the behaviors. | 11-10-2011 |
Sean Macqueen Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110196899 | PARALLEL FILE SYSTEM PROCESSING - A treewalk for splitting a file directory is disclosed for parallel execution of work items over a filesystem. The given work item is assigned to a worker. Thereafter, a request is sent to split the file directory to share a portion of the file directory with another worker. The worker examines the file directory for a next splittable directory entry key after a current in-progress location within a key space for the file directory. If no key is detected, the file directory is identified as unsplittable. If an entry is detected, the key space is progressively searched for a next entry between a next available directory entry key and an upper boundary. The worker identifies the file directory as splittable if the next available entry is found, providing a range of entries within the file directory for which parallel execution of the work item. | 08-11-2011 |
Shane Douglas Smith, Snohomish, WA US
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20120255100 | COLLAPSIBLE HAT - A collapsible hat comprises a front portion, at least one band portion extending from the front portion, at least one first top portion extending from the at least one band portion, and a plurality of second top portions extending from the at least one band portion. The first top portions include a connector and the second top portions include a slot, and the connector of the first top portions are configured to extend through the slots of the second top portions. | 10-11-2012 |
20140109291 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COLLAPSIBLE HAT - Methods of forming collapsible hats are provided. One method includes forming a front portion of the collapsible hat, and forming at least one band portion of the collapsible hat extending from the front portion. The method further includes forming a plurality of top portions of the collapsible hat extending from the at least one band portion. The plurality of top portions are formed to be coupled at a single point in a use configuration of the collapsible hat to form a top portion of the collapsible hat. The single point at which the plurality of top portions are configured to be coupled is proximate to a center of the top portion of the collapsible hat. | 04-24-2014 |
Simon Smith, Kirkland, WA US
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20090083211 | INFERENCING USER INTEREST - Methods and systems for providing a virtual network of real-world entities are provided. In various embodiments, the methods and systems receive a database identifying real-world entities wherein the database can include relationships between entities and attributes. Some attributes can be associated with strengths. Upon receiving a search query from a user, the methods and systems can dynamically match entities based on the received query and the strengths to provide a response to the received search query. | 03-26-2009 |
Susan F. Smith, Olympia, WA US
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20110077794 | Sensor-Based Thermal Specification Enabling a Real-Time Metric for Compliance - An apparatus may include an integrated circuit die having a plurality of temperature sensors and a control unit integrated thereon. The control unit can calculate an average die temperature based on readings from the plurality of temperature sensors, compare the average die temperature to a specification temperature and control an off-die cooling system based on the comparison. | 03-31-2011 |
20130060399 | SENSOR-BASED THERMAL SPECIFICATION ENABLING A REAL-TIME METRIC FOR COMPLIANCE - An apparatus may include an integrated circuit die having a plurality of temperature sensors and a control unit integrated thereon. The control unit can calculate an average die temperature based on readings from the plurality of temperature sensors, compare the average die temperature to a specification temperature and control an off-die cooling system based on the comparison. | 03-07-2013 |
20130329358 | TRANSIENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Thermal management systems for semiconductor devices are provided. Embodiments of the invention provide two or more liquid cooling subsystems that are each capable of providing active cooling to one or more semiconductor devices, such as packaged processors. In operation, a first liquid cooling subsystem can provide active cooling to the semiconductor device(s) while the second cooling subsystem is circulating a heat transfer fluid within its own subsystem. The second liquid cooling subsystem can be then switched into operation and provides active cooling to the semiconductor device(s) while the first cooling subsystem is circulating heat transfer fluid within its own subsystem. In alternate embodiments, the heat transfer fluid remains in the subsystem, but does not circulate within the subsystem when the subsystem is not providing cooling to the semiconductor device(s). The subsystems comprise heat dissipation units. The switching between cooling systems allows the semiconductor device(s) to be maintained at a lower operating temperature than if switching between cooling subsystems were not employed. | 12-12-2013 |
20140281445 | PROCESSOR HAVING FREQUENCY OF OPERATION INFORMATION FOR GUARANTEED OPERATION UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE EVENTS - A processor is described having a semiconductor chip having non volatile storage circuitry. The non volatile storage circuitry has information identifying a maximum operational frequency of the processor at which the processor's operation is guaranteed for an ambient temperature that corresponds to an extreme thermal event. | 09-18-2014 |
Vincent C. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20120222009 | DEFECTIVE CODE WARNING RESOLUTION ANALYSIS - In embodiments of defective code warning resolution analysis, defective code warnings are received, such as code development warnings and/or code execution warnings. The defective code warnings can be grouped into warning groups according to properties of each defective code warning. Each instance of a defective code warning in a warning group can then be determined as one of fixed, suppressed, or ignored. Each instance of the defective code warning in the warning group is also aggregated based on each warning state of fixed, suppressed, or ignored. | 08-30-2012 |
20140068567 | DETERMINING RELEVANT EVENTS IN SOURCE CODE ANALYSIS - In embodiments of determining relevant events in source code analysis, a computing device includes a key event manager that is implemented to traverse executable paths in source code of executable software instructions, log events along the executable paths in the source code, and determine a defect in the source code along an executable path in the source code. A state machine is implemented to traverse back through the logged events and determine relevant events that are associated with the defect in the source code. An analysis output of the relevant events can then be generated to indicate the defect in the source code and a cause of the defect. | 03-06-2014 |
W. Reynolds Smith, Greenacres, WA US
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20100006355 | Vehicle having longitudinally set-apart wheel supports - One embodiment includes a vehicle defined by a first side, a second side, and a longitudinal axis between the sides. The vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle supporting wheels consisting of a first wheel proximate the first side, a second wheel proximate the second side, and a plurality of tertiary wheels. The first and second wheels are not symmetrical with one another, nor with any tertiary wheel, across the longitudinal axis. | 01-14-2010 |
Zoe O. Smith, Seattle, WA US
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20110162414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A DESIGN FROM A FLEXIBLE FILAMENT HAVING INDICATORS - The present disclosure is directed to a flexible filament that includes a length of material configured to be used in forming at least a portion of a textile product to have at least a portion of a visual pattern that is visible on at least one of a first side or a second side of the textile product. The material includes a plurality of stitch indicators formed on the material to separate the material into a plurality of segmented regions, at least one of the stitch indicators or the segmented regions forming at least the portion of the visual pattern visible on the at least one of the first side or the second side of the textile product. | 07-07-2011 |