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Adam Winter, Emeryville, CA US
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20110015798 | Building Energy Usage Auditing, Reporting, and Visualization - Systems and methods for energy monitoring and for providing the user with contextual information on the energy usage of a building area are disclosed. The methods may comprise performing an energy audit of a building and using the audit data and a building physics simulator to construct a computational model of the building's energy usage. An energy budget may be derived based on the computational model. The building's actual energy usage is reported with contextual information on energy usage from the computational model, the energy budget, historical data on energy usage, and other sources. The systems generally include energy monitoring hardware, a building physics simulator engine, and an interface. The interface may be implemented in hardware or software. The components of the system may be located in one building, or a central monitoring station with a building physics simulator engine may communicate with energy monitoring hardware in several buildings. | 01-20-2011 |
Alex Winter, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20150182861 | METHOD FOR VIDEO-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING - A computer-based social media network method and application that provides socially networked friends the ability to create video-based challenges and responses to those challenges. The method and application allows users to easily edit the videos and/or apply multiple filters. In order to enhance participation, a score and rank based on participation, performance, and other criteria will be tracked and determined. For opt-in participants, the rank may lead to the user being offered an incentive, such as an offer or share of the company and providing and/or controlling the application. The application may allow businesses to disseminate advertisements and redeemable deals to social media networking users based on a number of factors, such as the geographic location of the business and social media networking users and the participation of the social media networking users within the application, among other things. These deals may allow businesses to monetize the application without having intrusive ads. The application may also provide links to social media networking users to other local and global web pages. | 07-02-2015 |
Alex Winter, Van Nuys, CA US
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20150188720 | Method for Video Based Social Media Networking - A computer-based social media network application providing socially networked friends the ability to create video-based challenges and responses to those challenges. The application allows users to easily edit the videos and apply multiple filters. In order to enhance participation, a score and rank based on participation, performance, and other criteria will be tracked and determined. For opt-in participants, the rank may lead to the user being offered an incentive, such as an offer or share of the company and providing and controlling the application. The application may allow businesses to advertise redeemable deals to social media users based on factors, such as geographic location of the business and social media networking users and participation of the social media networking users within the application. Deals allow businesses to monetize the application without intrusive ads. The application may also provide links to social media networking users to other web pages. | 07-02-2015 |
Alon M. Winter, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20150182861 | METHOD FOR VIDEO-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING - A computer-based social media network method and application that provides socially networked friends the ability to create video-based challenges and responses to those challenges. The method and application allows users to easily edit the videos and/or apply multiple filters. In order to enhance participation, a score and rank based on participation, performance, and other criteria will be tracked and determined. For opt-in participants, the rank may lead to the user being offered an incentive, such as an offer or share of the company and providing and/or controlling the application. The application may allow businesses to disseminate advertisements and redeemable deals to social media networking users based on a number of factors, such as the geographic location of the business and social media networking users and the participation of the social media networking users within the application, among other things. These deals may allow businesses to monetize the application without having intrusive ads. The application may also provide links to social media networking users to other local and global web pages. | 07-02-2015 |
Charles Winter, Belmont, CA US
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20090269338 | HUMANIZED ANTI-FACTOR D ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to anti-Factor D antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their production and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease. | 10-29-2009 |
20120328613 | HUMANIZED ANTI-FACTOR D ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to anti-Factor D antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their production and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease. | 12-27-2012 |
20140065137 | HUMANIZED ANTI-FACTOR D ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to anti-Factor D antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their production and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease. | 03-06-2014 |
20140212433 | Humanized Anti-Factor D Antibodies And Uses Thereof - The invention relates to anti-Factor D antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their production and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease. | 07-31-2014 |
Charles M. Winter, Belmont, CA US
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20090214522 | PROCESS FOR CONCENTRATION OF ANTIBODIES AND THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a process for concentrating proteins including an ultrafiltering, a diafiltering, and a second ultrafiltering sequence, at elevated temperatures, such as above about 30° C. The disclosure also includes a process for preparing highly concentrated antibody compositions, and highly concentrated antibody products. | 08-27-2009 |
20140370003 | PROCESS FOR CONCENTRATION OF ANTIBODIES AND THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a process for concentrating proteins including an ultrafiltering, a diafiltering, and a second ultrafiltering sequence, at elevated temperatures, such as above about 30° C. The disclosure also includes a process for preparing highly concentrated antibody compositions, and highly concentrated antibody products. | 12-18-2014 |
Dave Winter, Mountain View, CA US
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20090199507 | Methods and apparatus relating to customized parts - Methods and apparatus for replacing components, including doors, may include measuring devices, measurement processing steps, component cutting steps, painting and installation steps. Components to be replaced, such as doors, may be measured while still installed and the measurements directed to dimensions and components of the door frame rather than the dimensions of the door. | 08-13-2009 |
David Winter, Encinitas, CA US
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20110209702 | Proportional Solenoid Valve For Low Molecular Weight Gas Mixtures - This disclosure describes systems and methods for ventilating a patient with a gas mixture containing a low molecular weight gas, such as helium. The disclosure describes a novel proportional solenoid valve for controlling a low molecular weight gas mixture in a medical ventilator with reduced leakage. | 09-01-2011 |
David Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20110249125 | Live Feed Ultrasound Via Internet Streaming - The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a system and method for real time evaluation of ultrasound video images taken at a first local location and evaluated at a second remote location. The system transmits a continuous live video feed from a veterinary ultrasound at the first location to a viewer at the remote location for real time study, review, and collaboration. In the method, the ultrasound video images are converted from analog ultrasound video to digital ultrasound video, where the digital ultrasound video is processed into multiple streams and transmitted across multiple broadband channels, each channel carrying a different stream. The multiple streams are aggregated into a reconstituted video and displayed for evaluation at the remote location. | 10-13-2011 |
David P. Winter, Encinitas, CA US
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20090205661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED VOLUME RANGE VENTILATION - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and devices for delivering a defined gas mixture to a recipient. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide ventilators that include at least two gas sources, a gas outlet and a differential flow transfer element. The differential flow transfer element receives one component gas from one of the gas sources at a first flow rate, and another component gas from the other gas source at a second flow rate. The differential flow transfer element distributes a mixture that includes at least the aforementioned component gases at a third flow rate via the gas outlet. The third flow rate is less than the sum of the first flow rate and the second flow rate. | 08-20-2009 |
David Phillip Winter, Encinitas, CA US
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20110126832 | Exhalation Valve Assembly - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 06-02-2011 |
20110126834 | Exhalation Valve Assembly With Integral Flow Sensor - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 06-02-2011 |
20110126835 | Exhalation Valve Assembly With Integrated Filter And Flow Sensor - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 06-02-2011 |
20110126836 | Exhalation Valve Assembly With Selectable Contagious/Non-Contagious Latch - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 06-02-2011 |
20110126837 | Exhalation Valve Assembly With Integrated Filter - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 06-02-2011 |
20130233319 | EXHALATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FLOW SENSOR - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled as to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly Including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 09-12-2013 |
20140219845 | ROTARY SYSTEMS LUBRICATED BY FLUID BEING PROCESSED - Rotary systems are described, which can include at least one of compressors and vacuum pumps. Each rotary system includes a corresponding piston that rotates in an orbital motion around a respective eccentric of a shaft in order to either compress fluid or function as a vacuum pump. Multiple rotary systems can be executed on parallel on a single shaft such that these rotary systems are powered by a single motor. Various components of the rotary systems are coated with an abradable coating, which minimizes friction when these components come in contact with each other. The minimized friction minimizes the wear and tear of these components. Each rotary system can be lubricated by only the fluid being processed (for example, compressed or vacuumed) by that rotary system. The use of the fluid being processed for lubrication and the abradable coatings eliminate a need for another lubricant for lubricating the rotary system. | 08-07-2014 |
20140276176 | MAINTAINING AN EXHALATION VALVE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The disclosure describes an exhalation valve sensor assembly. The disclosure describes a novel exhalation valve sensor assembly that is configured for refurbishing. Accordingly, the disclosure further describes systems and methods for maintaining an exhalation valve assembly and describes a kit for refurbishing an exhalation valve sensor assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20160058969 | EXHALATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL FLOW SENSOR - An exhalation valve assembly that controls the pressure of exhaled gas in a ventilation system is described. The exhalation valve assembly includes an actuator module that may be fixed to the ventilation system and a valve module, removable for cleaning or disposal, through which the exhaled gas flows and that controls the pressure and release of the exhaled gas to the environment. Other components may also be incorporated into the assembly including a filter module, a flow meter and a condensate trap. | 03-03-2016 |
Dawnn Winter, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20110049155 | Transport Ring for Plastic Container Lids - A transportation ring affixed to a plastic paint can for the purpose of retaining the lid on the plastic paint can during transportation. The transportation ring snaps downward over the can rim and extends inwardly over the edge of the lid. The transportation ring additionally includes an alignment ridge for cooperation with the bottom of the plastic paint can to facilitate stacking both during shipment and in-store stocking. The ring is preferably fabricated from a rigid plastic material. | 03-03-2011 |
Edward Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20120072752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING POWER MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS - A method and apparatus for providing power management enhancements. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that the computing device is in a non-user-interactable state and powering down non-essential device components such that the computing device is configured to enter a low power state. In another embodiment, the method comprises selecting a duration for a battery life of the computing device and selecting a power profile for the computing device to ensure that the computing device operates for at least as long as the selected duration. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computing device comprising means for providing battery power and means for altering a power profile of the computing device. | 03-22-2012 |
20120089922 | Apparatus and method for effectively implementing system and desktop configuration enhancements - An apparatus for effectively implementing system and desktop configuration enhancements in an electronic device includes a user interface that a device user may utilize to interact with the electronic device. In accordance with the present invention, various appropriate means for enhancing the utilization capabilities of the user interface are implemented and supported. The electronic device further includes a processor device that is configured to control the means for enhancing the utilization capabilities of the user interface. | 04-12-2012 |
20120179717 | System and method for effectively providing entertainment recommendations to device users - An electronic device that provides entertainment recommendations to a device user includes a metadata manager that automatically searches social networking websites on the Internet to obtain metadata pertaining to entertainment preferences of the device user of the electronic device. The metadata manager then compiles the metadata into a metadata database. A recommendation manager may then analyze the various metadata in the metadata database to automatically provide targeted entertainment recommendations to the device user through the electronic device. | 07-12-2012 |
20130097685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT - A method of managing content related to a plurality of social networking websites. The method comprises accessing a first account that stores user's authentication information of the plurality of the networking websites and connecting to the plurality of social networking websites. Content associated with a second account is obtained from each of the plurality of social networking websites and service capabilities of each of the plurality of social networking websites are tracked. The obtained content from all the social networking websites is displayed on a single page and service information applicable to content is provided. | 04-18-2013 |
20130254816 | TEMPORAL VIDEO TAGGING AND DISTRIBUTION - A method and apparatus for temporal tagging of videos in response to identification of locations on the video where persons in a contact list of a user are identified in response to facial recognition. The temporal tags can be retained within the video, or contained separately in a metadata file having fields to indicate time locations in the video and identified persons seen at those locations. Use of the temporal tags allows for automatic distribution of content relevant to the recipient, based on their presence in the video, or of persons in the video of which they are interested. | 09-26-2013 |
20140267806 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VIDEO CONTENT - Various aspects of a device and a method for processing video content may comprise one or more processors. The one or more processors may determine, in run-time, a first set of pixel sensors of one or more image sensors that capture a first video content when the device is in a first orientation relative to a reference orientation. The one or more processors may determine a change in orientation of the device from the first orientation to a second orientation relative to the reference orientation. The second orientation is different from the first orientation. The one or more processors may determine, in run-time, a second set of pixel sensors of the one or more image sensors that capture a second video content when the device is in the second orientation. An orientation of the captured second video content is same as an orientation of the captured first video content. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER AUTHENTICATION - Various aspects of a system and method for user authentication are disclosed herein. An audio input is received from one of a plurality of computing devices associated with a user. The user identification data associated with the user based on said received audio input is determined. An association of the user with one or more other users in a social network is determined based on comparison of the determined user identification data with pre-stored user identification data. The user is authenticated to participate in an event in association with the one or more other users based on the comparison. | 09-18-2014 |
Edward T. Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20120136565 | Filtering social networking information to provide customized mapping - User-specific information such as the social networking cloud of relevant metadata is used to find real-time information and provide visual feedback to users regarding the presence of other users at particular locations. In one example, the information is displayed on localized map images, with visual indicators such as dots indicating the presence of other users having desired characteristics. | 05-31-2012 |
20140143666 | System And Method For Effectively Implementing A Personal Assistant In An Electronic Network - A system for effectively implementing an electronic network includes a main personal computer that is coupled to the electronic network. A personal assistant program on the main personal computer supports a personal assistant mode for the main personal computer and one or more other local network devices. A user interface is generated by the personal assistant for allowing one or more users to interactively communicate with the personal assistant through either the main personal computer or the local network devices. A processor device on the main personal computer is configured to control the personal assistant. | 05-22-2014 |
Edward Theodore Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20120039513 | LEVERAGING SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR MEDIA SHARING - Social media account UIs are disclosed to allow users to easily manage all social media accounts. Photos are automatically shared based on image recognition with social networking contacts appearing in the photos. Movies are automatically created from related social media clips, and videos can be generated by a user and uploaded to the user's social media accounts with a single click. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042035 | SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK (WWAN) ACCOUNT - A computer establishes a wireless wide area network (WWAN) account simply by entering his telephone number in a user interface (UI) which is sent to an Internet server and correlated with the user's telephone account. A utility notes when a usage limitation for a period is approaching and in response disables wireless updates and automatically executes the updates when a landline connection is sensed. | 02-16-2012 |
20120081286 | ALERTING USER TO SHORTCUTS ON COMPUTER - Keypad keys having functions when they are pressed simultaneously with a meta key are backlit or bear indicia indicating the functions. A user interface (UI) can be presented indicating the functions of the keys. A row of special purpose keys user-programmable can be provided with each key invoking a respective application of service. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089919 | LEVERAGING SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR COMPUTER HELP - Computer help is provided through a user's social networking sites. For example, a computer help desk can request permission to be added to a user's social networking contacts or can add itself automatically as a contact of the user to provide help information through the social network as an RSS feed. | 04-12-2012 |
20120096313 | RECOVERY FROM HDD FAILURE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGH WWAN - A user of a user computer whose hard disk drive (HDD) is “fried” can press a special key to cause BIOS to automatically gather location information about the computer from its GPS receiver and gather information about the HDD, activate a WWAN transceiver, and automatically send the location and HDD information over the WWAN to a service computer, which may return a location of a nearest service center to the user computer and any other advice including recovery advice for the HDD that the service center might be able to divine from the information sent to it by the user computer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120117271 | Synchronization of Data in a Distributed Computing Environment - A method for data synchronization across multiple target destinations in a computer network includes acquiring information about the target destinations, wherein: the target destinations comprises at least one of a network account in the computer network, or a target device coupled to the computer network or associated with the network account; and the acquired information includes identification information associated with the target destinations. The method may also include receiving, at a user device, data from a data source; filtering the received data based on information included in the received data and in the identification information; identifying, based on the filtering, a selected target destination for receiving the filtered data; and transmitting the filtered data to the identified selected target destination. | 05-10-2012 |
20120158935 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SOCIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods consistent with the disclosure relate to managing social networks. According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for managing social networks of a user is disclosed. The method accesses an online social network site of the user, and receives, from the online social network site, networking content related to the user and a plurality of contacts of the user. The method identifies the plurality of contacts based on the networking content, and determines relationships between the user and the respective contacts based on the networking content. The method also creates a social networking map according to the relationships. | 06-21-2012 |
20130250801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO-REGISTERING DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method for auto-registering a device in a network comprising detecting a coupling of the device to a router, retrieving network configuration data for the router and transmitting the network configuration through the coupling. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254520 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA MIGRATION SERVICES - A method and apparatus for providing data migration services for a device such as a computer is disclosed. The method for data migration comprises collecting a plurality of parameters from a user device, storing the plurality of parameters as migration data in a database, and imaging a new device with the migration data. | 09-26-2013 |
20130332831 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT USER INTERFACE THAT IS PERVASIVE ACROSS A USER'S VARIOUS DEVICES - A content management user interface (UI) provides a consistent appearance and operation across multiple devices of a user. Thumbnails representing content that is located on the user's devices are presented along with layered filtering operators which enable a user to filter the thumbnails by both content source and content type. | 12-12-2013 |
Frank Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20090245226 | Communication System and Method for Improving Efficiency and Linearity - A communication system and method is provided that modifies a signal for transmission at a transmitter to reduce peaks associated with the signal. The signal can be modified employing signal shaping, signal clipping, signal decomposition or other techniques to remove peaks associated with the signal. The communication system can also correct the modified signal at a receiver to reconstruct the originally wanted signal. | 10-01-2009 |
20110275939 | Ergonomic Sensor Pad with Feedback to User and Method of Use - A portable system is provided for sensing and training a user to maintain correct posture while seated in a chair with a seat portion and a back portion. The system includes a first pad attachable to the seat portion of a chair, said first pad having a front area and a rear area, and a second pad attachable to the back portion of a chair and having a lower area and an upper area. There is a first sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing that a user is seated in the seat portion of the chair, a second sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing whether the lower posterior portion of the user's body is in contact with the rear area of the first pad, a third sensor operably attached to the lower area of the second pad capable of sensing whether the user's lumbar region is in contact with the second pad, a fourth sensor operably attached to the upper area of the second pad capable of sensing the distance between the user's upper back and the upper area of the second pad and a neck-position sensor operably attached to the second pad and capable of sensing the distance between the neck-position sensor and the user's neck. The system also includes a microprocessor operably connected to the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck-position sensor and capable of collecting data from each of the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck position sensor. The system also includes software for a personal computer, which configures the personal computer to receive the data from the microprocessor and to display the data received from the microprocessor, so that the user can utilize the ergonomic seat pad to receive feedback regarding his posture and over time, improve his posture. | 11-10-2011 |
Frank B. Winter, San Diego, CA US
Gentle E. Winter, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080320036 | AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION - A system for capturing and indexing information including a data capture device, a metadata collection component and a data transmission component. In operation the data capture device, metadata collection component, and transmission component are integrated with the data capture device. | 12-25-2008 |
Jill Winter, Richmond, CA US
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20080241067 | Methods of Modulating Metastasis and Skeletal Related Events Resulting From Metastases - The invention provides, inter alia, models of bone metastasis, methods for identifying agents that modulate skeletal related events and metastasis, methods for modulating skeletal related events and metastases, and methods for detecting skeletal related events and metastases. The methods and models generally comprise co-culturing cancer cells and host cells and comparing biological markers from such co-cultured cells to control cells. | 10-02-2008 |
20090252738 | Compositions and methods of therapy for cancers characterized by expression of the tumor-associated antigen mn/ca ix - Compositions and methods useful in inhibiting proliferation of CA IX+preneoplastic or neoplastic cells in a mammal are provided. The compositions are antagonist anti-CA IX antibodies and other inhibitory agents that target carbonic anhydrase activity of CA IX on these cells. The antagonist anti-CA IX antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are specifically reactive with an inhibitory epitope of CA IX or biologically active variant thereof. Formation of an antibody-antigen complex between the antagonist anti-CA IX antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof and the respective inhibitory epitopes results in inhibition of carbonic anhydrase activity of CA IX or biologically active variant thereof. Other small molecule agents that inhibit carbonic anhydrase activity of CA IX or biologically active variant thereof and screening assays for identifying such agents are also provided. The antagonist anti-CA IX antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and other CA IX inhibitory agents identified herein are useful in the treatment of cancers characterized by the expression of the CA IX tumor-associated antigen. | 10-08-2009 |
Kirt Alan Winter, San Diego, CA US
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20130346009 | Intelligent Sensor System - A sensor system and method of using the system synergistically to improve the accuracy and usefulness of measured results is described. The system is comprised of electronically linked components that act as markers to trigger events, producers that gather data from sensors and aggregators that combine the data from a plurality of producers using triggers from marker devices to select the data of interest. The system is shown to be applicable to selection of data regions of interest and to analysis of the data to improve accuracy. The analysis of the data of any particular sensor within the system makes use of extrinsic data, being data generated by other sensors and intrinsic data, that is data or data limits that are known to be true from nature, laws of physics or just the particular information the user wants to acquire. The system is demonstrated on the analysis of Doppler radar measurements of a thrown object. | 12-26-2013 |
20150057966 | Jump Sensor Device - A jump sensor device and methods of using the device to provide improved measurements of jump height, energy and power measurements of a jump or series of jumps is presented. The device can be used both as an assessment tool and a training aid. Variations are also presented that are applicable to movements in addition to a standing vertical jump. | 02-26-2015 |
20150116497 | Finish Line Sensor Device - A device and methods of using the device to provide timing and detection of the finish line for a sporting event are described. The device makes use of a Doppler radar transducer to detect the user as they approach and pass the finish line. In some embodiment the device further includes sensors that detect false starts and measure physiological parameters of the user during the event. | 04-30-2015 |
Michael Winter, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100319517 | System and Method for Generating a Musical Compilation Track from Multiple Takes - An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, and audio converter module, and a multi-track compositor module is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an audio input device and outputting audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track having one or more partitions. The multi-track compositor module is configured to receive a first audio track and a second audio track and automatically score each partition of the first and second audio tracks based on one or more criteria. The multi-track compositor module is then configured to construct a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition. A method is also provided. | 12-23-2010 |
20130220102 | Method for Generating a Musical Compilation Track from Multiple Takes - An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, and audio converter module, and a multi-track compositor module is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an audio input device and outputting audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track having one or more partitions. The multi-track compositor module is configured to receive a first audio track and a second audio track and automatically score each partition of the first and second audio tracks based on one or more criteria. The multi-track compositor module is then configured to construct a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition. A method is also provided. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael B. Winter, Berkeley, CA US
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20110243849 | HEME-BINDING PHOTOACTIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides photoactive polypeptides. A subject photoactive polypeptide is useful in a variety of applications, which are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
Michael G. Winter, Camarillo, CA US
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20080282250 | COMPONENT INTEGRATOR - Techniques allow for communication with and management of multiple external components. A component manager communicates with one or more component adapters. Each component adapter communicates with an external component and is able to call the methods, functions, procedures, and other operations of the external component. The component manager associates these external operations with local operations, such that an application may use local operation names to invoke the external operations. Furthermore, the component manager has component definitions and operation definitions that describe the component adapters and operations, including input and output parameters and the like. The component manager is able to receive a group of data including a local operation and a list of input and output parameters and determine from the foregoing information which external operation to call and which component adapter has access to the external operation. | 11-13-2008 |
20130275741 | Managing Incrementally Applied System Updates - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer system updates a system including a plurality of sever instances, and includes at least one processor. The computer system determines a level of configuration for each operating server instance. One or more sets of operational features are added to the system based on a comparison between the determined levels of configuration of the operating server instances and minimum levels of configuration associated with the one or more sets of operational features. Server operations are performed and one or more corresponding sets of operational features are applied to the server operations in response to the addition of those corresponding sets of operational features to the system. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for updating a system including a plurality of server instances in substantially the same manner described above. | 10-17-2013 |
Philip V Winter, San Francisco, CA US
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20160059243 | IMMERSIVE SHOWERHEAD - One variation of a showerhead includes: a body defining a fluid circuit, a first region on a ventral side of the body, and a second region adjacent the first region on the ventral side of the body; a set of hollow cone nozzles distributed within the first region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a first size range; a set of flat fan nozzles arranged within the second region, fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit, and discharging sprays of fluid droplets within a second size range; and a set of orifices fluidly coupled to the fluid circuit and discharging fluid drops between sprays discharged from the set of hollow cone nozzles and sprays discharged from the flat fan nozzles, fluid drops discharged from the set of orifices within a third size range exceeding the first size range and the second size range. | 03-03-2016 |
Richard Winter, Orinda, CA US
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20160006051 | SYSTEM ENERGY DENSITY IN A REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery (RFB) controllable by a battery management system and having an energy output has a volume of at least 2000 liters and an energy density of at least 10 w-h/liter. In one embodiment, the RFB maintains at an energy density of at least 10 w-h/liter for a minimum of 50 continuous full charge/discharge cycles or the equivalent number of operating hours without user input. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006058 | SIPHON BREAK FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERY - A redox flow battery includes a battery housed in a substantially closed housing having at least first and second internal containers, wherein the first and second containers are in fluid communication with each other, and wherein the first container is configured for containing a quantity of electrolyte and providing a gas headspace above the electrolyte; an electrolyte circulation system configured to circulate the electrolyte between the first and second containers; and -an anti-siphon device configured to prevent siphoning between the first and second containers. | 01-07-2016 |
20160049680 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELECTROLYTE FLOW AREAS - In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electrochemical cell includes a positive portion including a cathode and a catholyte half-cell and a negative portion including an anode and an anolyte half-cell, wherein at least one of the catholyte half-cell and the anolyte half-cell has a plurality of electrolyte flow areas; an ion transfer membrane separating the positive portion and the negative portion; and at least one positive current collector in contact with the cathode and at least one negative current collector in contact with the anode. | 02-18-2016 |
Richard Otto Winter, Orinda, CA US
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20090239131 | Electrochemical energy cell system - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the negative electrodes are made of zinc, the metal is zinc, the positive electrodes are made of porous carbonaceous material, the halogen is chlorine, the electrolyte is an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant is a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 09-24-2009 |
Rick Winter, Livermore, CA US
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20110271743 | Leak Sensor For Flowing Electrolyte Batteries - A leak detection system for a flowing electrolyte battery comprising a containment member associated with at least one of a stack of a flowing electrolyte battery and an electrolyte reservoir of a flowing electrolyte battery and a sensing member for sensing a fluid leak within the containment member. | 11-10-2011 |
20120280820 | Leak Sensor For Flowing Electrolyte Batteries - A leak detection system for a flowing electrolyte battery comprising a containment member associated with at least one of a stack of a flowing electrolyte battery and an electrolyte reservoir of a flowing electrolyte battery and a sensing member for sensing a fluid leak within the containment member. | 11-08-2012 |
Rick Winter, Orinda, CA US
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20100009243 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL SYSTEM - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the positive electrode comprises porous carbonaceous material, the negative electrode comprises zinc, the metal comprises zinc, the halogen comprises chlorine, the electrolyte comprises an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant comprises a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 01-14-2010 |
20100021805 | Electrochemical energy generation system - An electrochemical energy generation system can include a sealed vessel that contains inside (i) at least one electrochemical cell, which has two electrodes and a reaction zone between them; (ii) a liquefied halogen reactant, such as a liquefied molecular chlorine; (iii) at least one metal halide electrolyte; and (iv) a flow circuit that can be used for delivering the halogen reactant and the electrolyte to the at least one cell. The sealed vessel can maintain an inside pressure above a liquefication pressure for the halogen reactant. Also disclosed are methods of using and methods of making for electrochemical energy generation systems. | 01-28-2010 |
20100136455 | Common Module Stack Component Design - A stack for use in a flow battery, the stack comprising an odd number of interior elements positioned between two end elements, the two end elements each including an electrode, and the odd number of interior elements including membrane elements alternating with electrode elements, wherein the membrane elements include an interior frame and a membrane, the electrode elements include the interior frame and an electrode, wherein the interior frame is rotated by 180° from the frame of the membrane elements. | 06-03-2010 |
20110070468 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL SYSTEM - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the positive electrode comprises porous carbonaceous material, the negative electrode comprises zinc, the metal comprises zinc, the halogen comprises chlorine, the electrolyte comprises an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant comprises a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 03-24-2011 |
20110074357 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLOW CELL BATTERY - A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081562 | OPTICAL LEAK DETECTION SENSOR - A leak detection sensor for detecting a leakage of an electrolyte solution in a flow battery system is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, the sensor housing being at least partially surrounded by a fluid and having mounted therein at least one light source. The device also includes at least one light detector, wherein light emitted from at least one light source is incident on a portion of the housing in contact with a fluid and is at least partially refracted by an amount which is dependent on a refractive index of the refractor lens and the surrounding fluid, such that the amount of refraction at the refractor lens and the surrounding fluid causes a loss in a power of light detected by the at least one light detector, the light detector determines the intensity of the detected light, determines the composition of fluid surrounding the device housing based on the based on the difference between the measured light intensity and the intensity of light produced by the light source, and determines a leak if the composition of fluid is determined to be an electrolyte solution. | 04-07-2011 |
20110200853 | Shunt current interruption in electrochemical energy generation system - An electrochemical energy generation system includes plural electrochemical cells connected electrically in series that utilize a common electrolyte that can be delivered to each of the cells and/or collected from each of the cells using one or more manifolds. The system provides a possibility for reducing shunt currents by applying a shunt-current minimizing voltage to terminals of the manifolds from the terminal electrodes of the cells connected in series. | 08-18-2011 |
20110223451 | METAL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FLOW BATTERIES - A flow battery electrode assembly with a first impermeable, substantially metal electrode, a second permeable, substantially metal electrode and at least one electrically conductive spacer. The electrically conductive spacer connects the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode such that the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode are spaced apart from each other by an electrolyte flow path. | 09-15-2011 |
20110318619 | Metal Halogen Electrochemical Cell System - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the positive electrode comprises porous carbonaceous material, the negative electrode comprises zinc, the metal comprises zinc, the halogen comprises chlorine, the electrolyte comprises an aqueous zinc-chloride electrolyte, and the halogen reactant comprises a chlorine reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 12-29-2011 |
20120028096 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM - An electrochemical energy generation system can include a sealed vessel that contains inside (i) at least one electrochemical cell, which has two electrodes and a reaction zone between them; (ii) a liquefied halogen reactant, such as a liquefied molecular chlorine; (iii) at least one metal halide electrolyte; and (iv) a flow circuit that can be used for delivering the halogen reactant and the electrolyte to the at least one cell. The sealed vessel can maintain an inside pressure above a liquefication pressure for the halogen reactant. Also disclosed are methods of using and methods of making for electrochemical energy generation systems. | 02-02-2012 |
20120058370 | Flow Battery With Radial Electrolyte Distribution - An electrochemical flow cell includes a permeable electrode, an impermeable electrode located adjacent to and spaced apart from the permeable electrode and a reaction zone electrolyte flow channel located between a first side of the permeable electrode and a first side of the impermeable electrode. The electrochemical flow cell also includes at least one electrolyte flow channel located adjacent to a second side of the permeable electrode, at least one central electrolyte flow conduit extending through a central portion of the permeable electrode and through a central portion of the impermeable electrode and at least one peripheral electrolyte flow inlet/outlet located in a peripheral portion of the electrochemical cell above or below the permeable electrode. | 03-08-2012 |
20120129021 | Electrochemical Energy System - An electrochemical energy generation system can include a sealed vessel that contains inside (i) at least one electrochemical cell, which has two electrodes and a reaction zone between them; (ii) a liquefied halogen reactant, such as a liquefied molecular chlorine; (iii) at least one metal halide electrolyte; and (iv) a flow circuit that can be used for delivering the halogen reactant and the electrolyte to the at least one cell. The sealed vessel can maintain an inside pressure above a liquefication pressure for the halogen reactant. Also disclosed are methods of using and methods of making for electrochemical energy generation systems. | 05-24-2012 |
20120219832 | High Temperature Metal-Halogen Flow Battery with Non-Aqueous Molten Salt Electrolyte - An apparatus including at least one electrochemical flow cell in which the electrochemical flow cell includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a reaction zone between the anode and the cathode. The electrochemical flow cell also includes an electrolyte storage reservoir configured to hold a molten salt electrolyte and a gas generated during charging of the at least one electrochemical flow cell and at least one conduit configured to supply the molten salt electrolyte and the gas from the storage reservoir to the at least one electrochemical flow cell. The electrochemical flow cell also includes at least one pump configured to pump the molten salt electrolyte from the storage reservoir to the reaction zone. | 08-30-2012 |
20120282501 | Metal Electrode Assembly for Flow Batteries - A flow battery electrode assembly including a first impermeable, substantially metal electrode consisting essentially of a metal and a second permeable electrode. The assembly also includes at least one electrically conductive spacer connecting the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable electrode such that the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable electrode are spaced apart from each other by an electrolyte flow path. At least one electrically conductive spacer includes a plurality of electrically conductive spacers which mechanically and electrically connect adjacent first impermeable, substantially metal and second permeable electrodes. | 11-08-2012 |
20120328910 | Electrolyte Flow Configuration for a Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A flow battery and method of operating a flow battery. The flow battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a reaction zone located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The flow battery is configured with a first electrolyte flow configuration in charge mode and a second flow configuration in discharge mode. The first electrolyte flow configuration is at least partially different from the second electrolyte flow configuration. | 12-27-2012 |
20130029185 | Electrochemical System Having a System for Determining a State of Charge - An electrochemical system, such as a flow battery, includes a vessel. The vessel contains at least one cell that includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a reaction zone between the first and second electrodes. The vessel also contains a flow circuit configured to deliver a fluid comprising a liquefied halogen reactant and at least one metal halide electrolyte to the at least one cell, and at least one sensor configured to measure a property of the electrochemical system indicative of a state of charge (SOC) of the electrochemical system. | 01-31-2013 |
20130045399 | Flow Battery with Reactant Separation - An embodiment relates an electrochemical system. The system includes (a) at least one cell that comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and a reaction zone between the first and second electrode. The system also includes (b) a liquefied halogen reactant (c) at least one metal halide electrolyte and (d) a flow circuit configured to deliver the halogen reactant and the at least one metal-halide electrolyte to the at least one cell. The flow circuit includes an electrolyte reservoir and a halogen reactant/electrolyte separation device comprising a halophilic material. | 02-21-2013 |
20130188190 | OPTICAL LEAK DETECTION SENSOR - A leak detection sensor for detecting a leakage of an electrolyte solution in a flow battery system is provided. The sensor includes a sensor housing, the sensor housing being at least partially surrounded by a fluid and having mounted therein at least one light source. The device also includes at least one light detector, wherein light emitted from at least one light source is incident on a portion of the housing in contact with a fluid and is at least partially refracted by an amount which is dependent on a refractive index of the refractor lens and the surrounding fluid, such that the amount of refraction at the refractor lens and the surrounding fluid causes a loss in a power of light detected by the at least one light detector, the light detector determines the intensity of the detected light, determines the composition of fluid surrounding the device housing based on the based on the difference between the measured light intensity and the intensity of light produced by the light source, and determines a leak if the composition of fluid is determined to be an electrolyte solution. | 07-25-2013 |
20130266829 | Fluidic Architecture for Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A metal-halogen flow battery system includes a stack of flow cells, an electrolyte reservoir and one or more of a concentrated halogen return line fluidly connecting the stack to the reservoir, a venturi, a mixer, a concentrated halogen pump, or a concentrated halogen line heater. | 10-10-2013 |
20130280629 | METAL HALOGEN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM - A metal halogen electrochemical energy cell system that generates an electrical potential. One embodiment of the system includes at least one cell including at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, at least one electrolyte, a mixing venturi that mixes the electrolyte with a halogen reactant, and a circulation pump that conveys the electrolyte mixed with the halogen reactant through the positive electrode and across the metal electrode. Preferably, the positive electrode comprises porous carbonaceous material, the negative electrode comprises zinc, the metal comprises zinc, the halogen comprises halogen, the electrolyte comprises an aqueous zinc-halide electrolyte, and the halogen reactant comprises a halogen reactant. Also, variations of the system and a method of operation for the systems. | 10-24-2013 |
20140028249 | PULSE CHARGING OF A GRID INTERACTIVE BATTERY SYSTEM - A system for pulse charging a battery includes a battery module, an inverter, and a pulse apparatus connected to the inverter and the battery module and configured to pulse charge the battery module by modulating a power output from the inverter. A method of pulse charging a battery module includes the steps of converting AC power output from a power grid to constant DC power, modulating the constant DC power to produce modulated power, and providing the modulated power to the battery module to pulse charge the battery module. | 01-30-2014 |
20140093804 | METAL-HALOGEN FLOW BATTERY WITH SHUNT CURRENT INTERRUPTION AND SEALING FEATURES - A flow battery includes a stack of flow cells, a stack of cell frames supporting the stack of cells, stack level and cell level flow manifolds located in the stack of cell frames, and at least one sealing or shunt current mitigation feature. | 04-03-2014 |
20140139190 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLOW CELL BATTERY - A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state. | 05-22-2014 |
20140287335 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHUNT CURRENT AND MECHANICAL LOSS MITIGATION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for shunt current and mechanical loss mitigation in electrochemical systems include a conduit providing at least a portion of an electrically conductive pathway between the first and second electrochemical cells, wherein the conduit includes at least one shunt current suppression device configured as a loop, and/or a connector assembly for maintaining first and second connecting portions in adjacent positioning. | 09-25-2014 |
20140308547 | Fluidic Architecture for Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A metal-halogen flow battery system includes a stack of flow cells, an electrolyte reservoir and one or more of a concentrated halogen return line fluidly connecting the stack to the reservoir, a venturi, a mixer, a concentrated halogen pump, or a concentrated halogen line heater. | 10-16-2014 |
20150147666 | FLUIDIC ARCHITECTURE FOR METAL-HALOGEN FLOW BATTERY - A metal-halogen flow battery system includes a stack of flow cells, an electrolyte reservoir and one or more of a concentrated halogen return line fluidly connecting the stack to the reservoir, a venturi, a mixer, a concentrated halogen pump, or a concentrated halogen line heater. | 05-28-2015 |
20150162635 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FLOW CELL BATTERY - A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state. | 06-11-2015 |
Ruth Winter, Oakland, CA US
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20140275493 | ANTI-TFPI ANTIBODY VARIANTS WITH DIFFERENTIAL BINDING ACROSS PH RANGE FOR IMPROVED PHARMACOKINETICS - Antibodies are disclosed that bind to and inhibit the anti-coagulant function of TFPI and have a lower affinity for TFPI at pH 6.0 than at pH 7.4. The lower affinity at pH 6 improves circulating half-life (T½) due to reduced target mediated clearance, a process by which an antibody/antigen complex is endocytosed and trafficked to the lysosome where both components are degraded. The lower affinity at pH 6.0 results in disruption of the complex prior to lysosome targeting and allows for re-circulation of the antibody. Specific modifications to antibody binding by histidine residue substitution are disclosed along with methods of use. | 09-18-2014 |
20150064169 | PROTEASE-REGULATED ANTIBODIES - This disclosure provides protease-regulated antibodies which specifically bind to tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI). The antibodies are useful for treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. | 03-05-2015 |
Shanti Barry Winter, Riverside, CA US
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20150045132 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORAGE OF A GOLF CLUB - A device and method for restraining the motion of a stored golf club. The golf club may be inserted shaft-first into a tube with a restraining element at the upper portion of the tube. The restraining element may be, for example, a flexible snap-in housing for the golf club head, or a flexible membrane which fits snugly around the golf club hosel in combination with a magnet for attachment to the golf club head. The magnet may be designed to swivel to conform to many different golf club head surface designs, formed to mitigate damage to the golf club head, and include a magnet release mechanism for ease of disengagement. Embodiments without the tube are also contemplated, as well as methods for engagement and disengagement of a golf club with the device. | 02-12-2015 |
Sharon Winter, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20150182861 | METHOD FOR VIDEO-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING - A computer-based social media network method and application that provides socially networked friends the ability to create video-based challenges and responses to those challenges. The method and application allows users to easily edit the videos and/or apply multiple filters. In order to enhance participation, a score and rank based on participation, performance, and other criteria will be tracked and determined. For opt-in participants, the rank may lead to the user being offered an incentive, such as an offer or share of the company and providing and/or controlling the application. The application may allow businesses to disseminate advertisements and redeemable deals to social media networking users based on a number of factors, such as the geographic location of the business and social media networking users and the participation of the social media networking users within the application, among other things. These deals may allow businesses to monetize the application without having intrusive ads. The application may also provide links to social media networking users to other local and global web pages. | 07-02-2015 |
Shawn Shlomo Winter, San Ramon, CA US
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20140350321 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL OF USED IONIC LIQUID CATALYST - We provide a process and apparatus for preparing a used ionic liquid catalyst for safe disposal, comprising hydrolyzing the used ionic liquid catalyst comprising an anhydrous metal halide with a basic solution at a temperature from −20° C. to 90° C. to produce a hydrolyzed product, evolve a hydrogen halide gas, and dissolve the hydrogen halide gas into the basic solution. | 11-27-2014 |
Stephen M. Winter, Milpitas, CA US
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20090034435 | IP TELEPHONY NETWORK USING A CONFIGURATION MAP FOR ORGANIZING SITES IN A TREE-LIKE HIERARCHY - A system and method for managing an IP telephony network that uses a configuration map for organizing sites in a tree-like hierarchy. The system is capable of managing the addition, removal and movement of IP telephony elements within an IP telephony network and locating services and IP telephony elements within the IP telephony network in an efficient manner. | 02-05-2009 |
Suzanne Winter, Grass Valley, CA US
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20110137248 | TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BURN PATIENTS - Intravascular closed loop heat exchange catheters are used to manage temperature in burn patients. | 06-09-2011 |
Sven Winter, San Jose, CA US
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20140040262 | TECHNIQUES FOR CLOUD-BASED SIMILARITY SEARCHES - Techniques for facilitating a similarity search of digital assets (e.g., audio files, image files, video files, etc.) are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a cloud-based search service manages one or more search tree data structures for use in organizing digital assets to make the digital assets searchable. Each digital asset is associated with a feature vector based on the various attributes and/or characteristics of the digital asset. The digital assets are then assigned to leaf nodes in one or more search tree data structures based on a measure of the distance between the feature vector of the digital asset and a virtual feature vector associated with a leaf node. When a search for similar digital assets is invoked, a prioritized breadth first search of a search tree is performed to identify the digital assets having the feature vectors closest in distance to the reference digital asset. | 02-06-2014 |
Vision L Winter, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20130069873 | Dynamically Varying Classified Image Display System - A dynamically varying image display system including a display, a thematic based sorting algorithm processor, and a display processor. The display is configured to sequentially display a plurality of thematically classified images and the thematic based sorting algorithm processor relies on various recognition systems. | 03-21-2013 |
Vision Louis Winter, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090022373 | Dynamically Varying Classified Image Display System - A dynamically varying image display system including an electromagnetic radiation emitting display, a thematic based sorting algorithm processor, and a display processor. The electromagnetic radiation display is configured to sequentially display a plurality of thematically classified images and the thematic based sorting algorithm processor relies on various recognition systems. | 01-22-2009 |