Vargas, CA
Aaron Michael Vargas, Pleasanton, CA US
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20150346813 | HANDS FREE IMAGE VIEWING ON HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - Disclosed are a system and a method for hands free operating of a head mounted device. An example method includes reading sensor data from sensors associated with a head mounted device worn by a user. The method allows recognizing, based on the sensor data, a gesture generated by a movement of a head of the user. In response to the recognition, an operation associated with the recognized gesture and a mode of the head mounted device of the head mounted device is performed. The gesture can include a rotation, a pitch, and a roll. The operation includes zooming an image on a screen of the head mounted device, panning the image, scrolling a series of images on the screen, and switching modes of the device. A speed of execution of the operation is proportional to a ratio determined from an angle of the head movement. | 12-03-2015 |
Alfred Vargas, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20140014658 | Tamper-Evident Packaging - A packaging container that has a tamper-evident feature is described whereby an effort to tamper with the packaging is evident to a later consumer. The packaging includes a lid that is securely attached to a lid. The lid includes a perforated area that may be pressed down to create a hole to allow the consumer to pull the lid off the tub. A cover may be placed on the lid that includes an area that is pressed down with the lid's perforated area. The cover may serve a marketing function. | 01-16-2014 |
Andrea E. Vargas, Fremont, CA US
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20100156832 | ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD AND LAPTOP - The present invention in several embodiments is an innovative touch screen keyboard designed to alleviate the strain that comes with using a computer everyday. This touch screen keyboard features a touch screen surface having touch screen keys which may be struck by an individual as if such individual were typing on a traditional computer keyboard. Such touch screen keyboard is split into sections which can be positioned by a user in specific relation to his or her hands for individual comfort. The touch screen keyboard is low to no impact to prevent damage to the nerves caused from repetitive typing. | 06-24-2010 |
Chelina Vargas, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140114772 | PERSONALIZED MEDIA STATIONS - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for generating an internet radio media station based on metadata available on the user's media library. The media station can be generated in response to a subscription request to an internet radio service. In one example, the media station is generated without a user seed. Metadata related to the user's media library is analyzed and format rules are selected and configured according to the analysis. The format rules are associated with slots in a media station that define the playback sequence of the media station. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114985 | PERSONALIZED MEDIA STATIONS - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for generating an internet radio media station based on metadata available on the user's media library. The media station can be generated in response to a subscription request to an internet radio service. In one example, the media station is generated without a user seed. Metadata related to the user's media library is analyzed and format rules are selected and configured according to the analysis. The format rules are associated with slots in a media station that define the playback sequence of the media station. | 04-24-2014 |
Edgard Vargas, Calabasas, CA US
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20140293827 | Method And Apparatus For Peer Node Synchronization - A method and apparatus for facilitating synchronization of network nodes in an MC-LAG (multi-chassis link aggregation) configuration. Each of two nodes communicate with each other in such a manner as to enable data traffic to be handled efficiently by either. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294012 | VLAN Bridging Path for Virtual Machines in MVRP Environment without Administrator Intervention - A bi-directional VLAN bridging path is created on an edge switch in an MVRP environment without administrator intervention using a virtual network profile (VNP) feature running on the edge switch. The VNP feature is configured to detect a device coupled to a port of the edge switch, learn the Medium Access Control (MAC) address of the device on a MVRP-VLAN and automatically convert the MVRP-VLAN to a VNP-Dynamic-VLAN corresponding to a static VLAN to create a bi-directional VLAN Port Association (VPA) for the device. | 10-02-2014 |
Edgard Vargas, Moorpark, CA US
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20110292933 | DYNAMIC ROUTE COST ADJUSTMENT OF VRRP ENABLED SUBNETS FOR ROUTING PROTOCOLS - The invention is directed to routing data packets in networks having routers configured as a virtual router using virtual router redundancy protocol (VRRP). Embodiments of the invention adjust route metrics to aid in providing predictable selection of routes into VRRP subnets. Advantageously, providing predictable selection of routes into VRRP subnets enhances a network operator's ability to meet service level agreements for critical or delay sensitive applications. | 12-01-2011 |
20150235543 | Network Switch With Enhanced Interface - A network switch is provided that has an enhanced interface wherein an integrated circuit device is provided that facilitates the delivery of enhanced status information from the network switch. This integrated circuit, illustratively, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or programmable logic device (PLD) such as a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), facilitates the delivery of enhanced status indicator information in conjunction with the resident networking switch semiconductor device (i.e., an Ethernet switch or PHY device). The enhanced status indicator information is conveyed using more LEDs (i.e., more than the resident networking semiconductor device contains by itself), and thus more information can be displayed and conveyed by such LEDs. | 08-20-2015 |
20150341307 | Distributed Address Resolution Protocol Forwarding - A network device within a data communication network includes a plurality of network interfaces, each programmed with a respective set of Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) routing entries for correlating network addresses with physical addresses. Each network interface is further programmed with an additional respective set of Longest Prefix Match (LPM) routing entries for correlating other network addresses with designated network interfaces to enable traffic matching one of the LPM routing entries to be forwarded to the appropriate designated network interface within the network device. | 11-26-2015 |
Gabriel Vargas, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20140065610 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING CLINICAL BENEFIT IN THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL, NEUROLOGICAL OR NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - An in vitro method of predicting whether a patient, having a neurodevelopmental, neurological or neuropsychiatric disorder, will derive a clinical benefit if treated with a glycine reuptake inhibitor (GRI), via determination of the protein concentration of one, two, three, four five or six members of the complement factor H family or a mixture or a combination thereof and comparison against a representative value, wherein a higher value of the protein concentration in the patient's sample against the representative value is indicative of a patient whom will derive clinical benefit from treatment with GRI. | 03-06-2014 |
Gustavo Vargas, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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20100183286 | Apparatus With Expansion Chamber Providing Large Heat Distribution - This invention relates to an apparatus to efficiently and rapidly heat any liquid or fuel by providing large heat distribution. This apparatus has innumerable applications for efficiently heating water/fuel, using limited resources and providing cost-savings to private and commercial entities. | 07-22-2010 |
Jaime Vargas, Redwood City, CA US
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20100049224 | Intragastric Implant Devices - An intragastric implant comprises an anchor and a therapeutic device or a diagnostic device. The anchor is adapted to extend between the fundus and the pyloric valve of a stomach, to be retained without attachment to the stomach wall, and to anchor the device within the stomach with a relatively stable position and orientation. The therapeutic or diagnostic device is adapted to extend from the esophagus or stomach to the intestines or stomach. The therapeutic or diagnostic device, when extending into the esophagus, will be slidably received through the gastroesophageal junction and, when extending into the intestines, will be slidably received in the pyloric valve. | 02-25-2010 |
20100211160 | PROSTHESIS FOR PLACEMENT AT A LUMINAL OS - An embodiment of the invention provides a prosthesis delivery system comprising a delivery catheter having an expandable member and a prosthesis carried over the expandable member. The prosthesis includes a radially expandable scaffold section and at least two anchors extending axially from an end thereof; and means for capturing at least the anchors to prevent the anchors from divaricating from the expandable member as the catheter is advanced through a patient's vasculature. | 08-19-2010 |
20100222870 | VASCULAR BIFURCATION PROSTHESIS WITH AT LEAST ONE FROND - An embodiment of the invention provides a prosthesis for placement at an Os opening from a main body lumen to a branch body lumen. The prosthesis comprises a radially expansible support and at least one frond extending axially from an end of the support. The support is configured to be deployed in at least a portion of a first body lumen, which can be a branch body lumen. At least one frond is extendable into across an ostium, e.g., from the first body lumen into a second body lumen, which may be a main body lumen. | 09-02-2010 |
20120004676 | Intragastric Implant Devices - An intragastric anchor implant device is provided with a substantially rigid member having proximal and distal ends and atraumatic tips or features disposed near the proximal and distal ends. The atraumatic features prevent damage to the tissues of the stomach and the gastrointestinal track and may help to anchor the device in the stomach, while the substantially rigid member resists bending so as to engage a tissue of the stomach or the gastrointestinal tract to prevent passage through the stomach. The anchor implant device is coupled with a therapeutic device, typically a sleeve, such as an intestinal bypass sleeve. Ideally, the device includes a sliding seal to direct a flow of food particles from the stomach through the sleeve, so as to be useful in treating a disorder, including obesity and diabetes. Methods of deploying the anchor implant devices are also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
20130079603 | INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANT DEVICES - An intragastric anchor implant device with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends with atraumatic features disposed thereon is described herein. The atraumatic features inhibit damage to the tissues of the stomach and the gastrointestinal tract and help anchor the device. The elongate member may be substantially rigid to resist bending and engage a tissue of the stomach or gastrointestinal tract to prevent passage therethrough and may include one or more bends to conform to the shape of the tract. The anchor implant device may be coupled with a therapeutic device, such as an intestinal bypass sleeve with a sliding seal, such as an expandable structure, that secures the sleeve to direct a flow of food particles from the stomach therethrough, for use in treating various disorders, including obesity and diabetes. Methods of deploying the anchor implant devices are also disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
20140221899 | INTRAGASTRIC IMPLANT DEVICES - An intragastric anchor implant device is provided with a substantially rigid member having proximal and distal ends and atraumatic tips or features disposed near the proximal and distal ends. The atraumatic features prevent damage to the tissues of the stomach and the gastrointestinal track and may help to anchor the device in the stomach, while the substantially rigid member resists bending so as to engage a tissue of the stomach or the gastrointestinal tract to prevent passage through the stomach. The anchor implant device is coupled with a therapeutic device, typically a sleeve, such as an intestinal bypass sleeve. Ideally, the device includes a sliding seal to direct a flow of food particles from the stomach through the sleeve, so as to be useful in treating a disorder, including obesity and diabetes. Methods of deploying the anchor implant devices are also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20150088048 | INTRAGASTIC IMPLANT DEVICES - An intragastric implant comprises an anchor and a therapeutic device or a diagnostic device. The anchor is adapted to extend between the fundus and the pyloric valve of a stomach, to be retained without attachment to the stomach wall, and to anchor the device within the stomach with a relatively stable position and orientation. The therapeutic or diagnostic device is adapted to extend from the esophagus or stomach to the intestines or stomach. The therapeutic or diagnostic device, when extending into the esophagus, will be slidably received through the gastroesophageal junction and, when extending into the intestines, will be slidably received in the pyloric valve. | 03-26-2015 |
Jaime S. Vargas, Redwood City, CA US
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20110282149 | SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access. | 11-17-2011 |
20120123206 | Methods of advancing a cannula system into a body - A cannula coupled to a displacement limiting coupling. The cannula includes at least one rigidizable segment and means for rigidizing the rigidizable segment. The displacement limiting coupling couples to an insertable device and aligns the axes of the insertable device and the cannula and establishes limits on the relative axial displacement between the cannula and the insertable device. The insertable device may have a steerable tip that maintains an overlap with the rigidizable segment due to the axial displacement limits. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123207 | Cannula System and Method of Use - A cannula coupled to a displacement limiting coupling. The cannula includes at least one rigidizable segment and means for rigidizing the rigidizable segment. The displacement limiting coupling couples to an insertable device and aligns the axes of the insertable device and the cannula and establishes limits on the relative axial displacement between the cannula and the insertable device. The insertable device may have a steerable tip that maintains an overlap with the rigidizable segment due to the axial displacement limits. | 05-17-2012 |
20130090598 | SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention is directed to a novel shape-transferring cannula system, which provides access to tortuous and unsupported paths. The shape-transferring cannula system and method enables exploration of hollow body structures, and creates a custom-contoured access port for insertion and removal of, for example, diagnostic, surgical, or interventional instruments to and from a site within the body to which the physician does not have line-of-sight access. | 04-11-2013 |
20130178878 | SURGICAL STAPLE FOR ANASTOMOSIS - A surgical staple for connecting two tubular tissue structures may include a substantially rectangular base having a first edge and a second edge substantially parallel to one another, and a third edge substantially perpendicular to the first and said second edges; and may also include at least three deformable tines extending from the first and second edges of said base; where no tine that extends from the first edge may be positioned at substantially the same distance from the third edge as any said tine that extends from the second edge; and where deformation of the tines secures the tubular tissue structures together. | 07-11-2013 |
20140288568 | SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A method for advancing a rigidizable medical device may include rigidizing a portion of an outer element of the device, and while the portion of the outer element is rigidized, advancing an inner element of the device relative to the outer element of the device by a first preestablished length of advancement. The method may also include, after advancing the inner element, relaxing the portion of the outer element of the device. The method may further include, after relaxing the portion of the outer element, advancing the outer element of the device relative to the inner element of the device by a second preestablished length of advancement. | 09-25-2014 |
20140296779 | SHAPE-TRANSFERRING CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A rigidizable medical device may include an inner element and an outer element. The outer element of the device may be positioned at least in part around the inner element so as to define a space radially between the inner element and the outer element. The medical device may further include a stiffening material positioned in the space between the inner and outer elements. The stiffening material may be transitionable between a first relatively compliant state and a second relatively stiff state, upon a change in energy applied to the stiffening material. In the first state of the stiffening material, at least a portion along a length of the device where the stiffening material is located is flexible. In the second state of the stiffening material, at least the portion along the length of the device where the stiffening material is located is rigidized. | 10-02-2014 |
20150250470 | SUTURE ANCHORING SYSTEM AND DELIVERY METHOD - Systems and methods for anchoring sutures in various limited access surgical procedures utilize suture anchors having a displaceable section for selectively locking a portion of suture to the suture anchor. A series of anchors and optional suture locks may be used in running or interrupted stitch patterns, depending on the application. | 09-10-2015 |
Jaime S. Vargas, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100155453 | Surgical Staples Frangibly Connected to Staple Holding Strip - A surgical tool may include a staple holding strip, and surgical staples frangibly connected to an edge of that staple holding strip. | 06-24-2010 |
20110101069 | Surgical Stapler with Direct Sled to Staple Contact - An exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder, and at least one structure slidable within the staple holder to contact directly at least one staple, where that direct contact deploys at least one staple from the staple holder. Another exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder, an anvil movably connected to the staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder; and a sled slidable within the staple holder to contact directly at least one staple, where that direct contact urges at least one staple out of the staple holder and against the anvil. | 05-05-2011 |
Jaime S. Vargas, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100280324 | Organ Manipulator Having Suction Member Supported with Freedom to Move Relative to Its Support - An organ manipulator including at least one suction member or adhesive disk mounted to a joint providing freedom of movement of the at least one suction member or adhesive disk relative to its support. A method for retracting and maintaining an organ in a retracted position using suction (or adhesive force) so that the organ is free to move normally (e.g., to beat or undergo other limited-amplitude motion) is provided. | 11-04-2010 |
Jason Z. Vargas, Manteca, CA US
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20100132166 | Adjustable cable locking mechanism for truck doors - A tie-down assembly to hold cargo box doors in an open position includes a pair of clamping blocks, each having a pair of passages extending therethrough in adjacent fashion. A wire rope includes a first end that is extended through a first passage of one block and thence into the adjacent opening of the second passage of the same block, so that it forms a wire rope loop at one end of each block. At the other end of the block the wire rope extends to the other clamping block and is received in the first passage of the other block, thence forming a loop and extending into the adjacent opening of the second passage of the other block. A thumbscrew is arranged to releasably engage the wire rope extending through the first passage, whereby the wire rope may be removed from the first passage, or slidably moved in the first passage to adjust the size of the wire loop. The wire rope is fixedly secured in the second passage of each clamping block. One wire loop is releasably secured about a structural feature of a cargo box door, and the other wire loop is releasably secured to a structural feature of the cargo box itself, whereby the cargo door may be held temporarily in an open position adjacent to the rear portion of a sidewall of the cargo box. | 06-03-2010 |
John G. Vargas, Whittier, CA US
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20140233180 | APPARATUS COMPRISING A PISTOL GRIP - A pistol-grip module includes a handle and a coupling member that is configured to couple, mechanically and electrically, to a battery compartment of an active frame. The active frame, which includes at least one electrically powered device, is intended to receive a data-capture device, such as a smart phone. In versions of the pistol-grip module that include a trigger, the trigger can be used to actuate the electrically powered device of the active frame. | 08-21-2014 |
Jose Vargas, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20160139010 | System and Method for Processing Biological Specimens - A system for processing biological specimens mounted on microscope slides by adding and removing processing fluids from microscope slides by means of capillary action using a slide holder capable of holding multiple microscope slides, and a spacer positioned in between two slides of a slide pair to create a capillary gap. A capillary gap adjuster can be used to pinch and release one end of the slide pair to create a pulsatile action to mix the reagent within the capillary gap. The system may further include a reagent holder, an absorbent pad, a series of reagent baths, and an incubator for holding one or more slide holders. | 05-19-2016 |
Jose A. Vargas, Rescue, CA US
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20090006793 | Method And Apparatus To Enable Runtime Memory Migration With Operating System Assistance - In a method for switching to a spare memory module during runtime, a processing system determines that utilization of an active memory module in the processing system should be discontinued. The processing system may then activate a mirror copy mode that causes a memory controller in the processing system to copy data from the active memory module to the spare memory module when the data is accessed in the active memory module. An operating system (OS) in the processing system may then access data in the active memory module to cause the memory controller to copy data from the active memory module to the spare memory module. The processing system may then reconfigure the memory controller to direct reads and writes to the spare memory module instead of the active memory module. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
20090007121 | Method And Apparatus To Enable Runtime Processor Migration With Operating System Assistance - In a method for switching to a spare processor during runtime, a processing system determines that execution should be migrated off of an active processor. An operating system (OS) scheduler and at least one device are then paused, and the active processor is put into an idle state. State data from writable and substantial non-writable stores in the active processor is loaded into the spare processor. Interrupt routing table logic for the processing system is dynamically reprogrammed to direct external interrupts to the spare processor. The active processor may then be off-lined, and the device and OS scheduler may be unpaused or resumed. Threads may then be dispatched to the spare processor for execution. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
20090019267 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Dynamic Reconfiguration of Resources - A dynamic reconfiguration to include on-line addition, deletion, and replacement of individual modules of to support dynamic partitioning of a system, interconnect (link) reconfiguration, memory RAS to allow migration and mirroring without OS intervention, dynamic memory reinterleaving, CPU and socket migration, and support for global shared memory across partitions is described. To facilitate the on-line addition or deletion, the firmware is able to quiesce and de-quiesce the domain of interest so that many system resources, such as routing tables and address decoders, can be updated in what essentially appears to be an atomic operation to the software layer above the firmware. | 01-15-2009 |
20090024715 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Dynamic Reconfiguration of Resources - A dynamic reconfiguration to include on-line addition, deletion, and replacement of individual modules of to support dynamic partitioning of a system, interconnect (link) reconfiguration, memory RAS to allow migration and mirroring without OS intervention, dynamic memory reinterleaving, CPU and socket migration, and support for global shared memory across partitions is described. To facilitate the on-line addition or deletion, the firmware is able to quiesce and de-quiesce the domain of interest so that many system resources, such as routing tables and address decoders, can be updated in what essentially appears to be an atomic operation to the software layer above the firmware. | 01-22-2009 |
20090055600 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Dynamic Reconfiguration of Resources - A dynamic reconfiguration to include on-line addition, deletion, and replacement of individual modules of to support dynamic partitioning of a system, interconnect (link) reconfiguration, memory RAS to allow migration and mirroring without OS intervention, dynamic memory reinterleaving, CPU and socket migration, and support for global shared memory across partitions is described. To facilitate the on-line addition or deletion, the firmware is able to quiesce and de-quiesce the domain of interest so that many system resources, such as routing tables and address decoders, can be updated in what essentially appears to be an atomic operation to the software layer above the firmware. | 02-26-2009 |
20130151930 | Injecting A Data Error Into A Writeback Path To Memory - In one embodiment, a processor includes error injection circuitry separate and independent of debug circuitry of the processor. This circuitry can be used by a software developer to seed errors into a write-back path to system memory to emulate errors for purposes of validation of error recovery code of the software. The circuitry can include a register to store an address within the system memory at which an error is to be injected, a detection logic to detect when an instruction associated with the address is issued, and injection logic to cause the error to be injected into the address within the system memory responsive to the detection of the instruction. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130275810 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTING ERRORS INTO MEMORY - Disclosed is an apparatus and a method to inject errors to a memory. In one embodiment, a dedicated interface includes an error injection system address register and an error injection mask register coupled to the error injection system address register. If the error injection system address register includes a system address that matches an incoming write address, the error injection mask register outputs an error to the memory. | 10-17-2013 |
20130304957 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Dynamic Reconfiguration of Resources - A dynamic reconfiguration to include on-line addition, deletion, and replacement of individual modules of to support dynamic partitioning of a system, interconnect (link) reconfiguration, memory RAS to allow migration and mirroring without OS intervention, dynamic memory reinterleaving, CPU and socket migration, and support for global shared memory across partitions is described. To facilitate the on-line addition or deletion, the firmware is able to quiesce and de-quiesce the domain of interest so that many system resources, such as routing tables and address decoders, can be updated in what essentially appears to be an atomic operation to the software layer above the firmware. | 11-14-2013 |
20130332781 | RECOVERY AFTER INPUT/OUPUT ERROR-CONTAINMENT EVENTS - Embodiments of apparatus, computer-implemented methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for a computing device with a platform entity such as an interrupt handier configured to notify an operating system or virtual machine monitor executing on the computing device of an input/output error-containment event. In various embodiments, the interrupt handler may be configured to facilitate recovery of a link to an input/output device that caused the input/output error-containment event, responsive to a directive from the operating system or virtual machine monitor. | 12-12-2013 |
20130339829 | Machine Check Summary Register - In some implementations, a processor may include a machine check architecture having a plurality of error reporting registers able to receive data for machine check errors. A summary register may include a plurality of settable locations that each represents at least one of the error reporting registers. One or more of the settable locations in the summary register may be set to indicate whether one or more of the error reporting registers maintain data for a machine check error. Accordingly, when a machine check error occurs, the summary register may be accessed to identify if any error reporting registers in a processor's view contain valid error data, rather than having to read each of the error reporting registers in the processor's view. | 12-19-2013 |
20140223226 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND RECOVERING FROM DATA FETCH ERRORS - An apparatus and method are described for detecting and correcting data fetch errors within a processor core. For example, one embodiment of an instruction processing apparatus for detecting and recovering from data fetch errors comprises: at least one processor core having a plurality of instruction processing stages including a data fetch stage and a retirement stage; and error processing logic in communication with the processing stages to perform the operations of: detecting an error associated with data in response to a data fetch operation performed by the data fetch stage; and responsively performing one or more operations to ensure that the error does not corrupt an architectural state of the processor core within the retirement stage. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237299 | SECURE ERROR HANDLING - Various embodiments are described herein. Some embodiments include an Operating System and a platform. The platform includes a processor having an error register. The Operating System can write to the error register only via the platform in a secure manner (for example, using platform firmware). Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140298140 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENT A MULTI-LEVEL MEMORY HIERARCHY - An apparatus and method are described for detecting and correcting instruction fetch errors within a processor core. For example, in one embodiment, an instruction processing apparatus for detecting and recovering from instruction fetch errors comprises, the instruction processing apparatus performing the operations of: detecting an error associated with an instruction in response to an instruction fetch operation; and determining if the instruction is from a speculative access, wherein if the instruction is not from a speculative access, then responsively performing one or more operations to ensure that the error does not corrupt an architectural state of the processor core. | 10-02-2014 |
20150095705 | Instruction and Logic for Machine Checking Communication - A processor includes a logic to determine an error condition reported in an error bank. The error bank is communicatively coupled to the processor and is associated with logical processors of the processor. The processor includes another logic to generate an interrupt indicating the error condition. The processor includes yet another logic to selectively send the interrupt to a single one of the logical processors associated with the error bank. | 04-02-2015 |
Jose Andy Vargas, Rescue, CA US
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20130151569 | COMPUTING PLATFORM INTERFACE WITH MEMORY MANAGEMENT - In some embodiments, a PPM interface may be provided with functionality to facilitate to an OS memory power state management for one or more memory nodes, regardless of a particular platform hardware configuration, as long as the platform hardware is in conformance with the PPM interface. | 06-13-2013 |
20140053024 | COMPUTING PLATFORM WITH INTERFACE BASED ERROR INJECTION - In some embodiments, a PPM interface for a computing platform may be provided with functionality to facilitate, to an OS through the PPM interface, hardware component error injection. | 02-20-2014 |
20140258701 | COMPUTING PLATFORM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WITH RAS SERVICES - In some embodiments, a PPM interface may be provided with functionality to facilitate to an OS RAS services for one or more hardware components, regardless of a particular platform hardware configuration, as long as the platform hardware and OS are in conformance with the PPM interface. | 09-11-2014 |
Jose I. Vargas, Hollister, CA US
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20110159931 | Time-Related Power Systems - A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide for user-controlled management of power requirements for mobile devices. The system dynamically adjusts power settings according to goals set by the end user. The end user specifies a time-to-live goal in hours, minutes or a predetermined date/time and the power management function continuously monitors and adjusts power components to meet that goal. | 06-30-2011 |
Juan Vargas, Canyon Country, CA US
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20130194789 | Lighted Eyeglass Perch and Light Source - Disclosed is a combination night light and eyeglass support having a detachable light source. The device comprises a lighted eyeglass perch supported by a base and an upstanding body portion. Within the upstanding body portion is a hollow region to accept an upright and removable flashlight, which is independently operable from the base and receives battery charging power therethrough. Above the eyeglass perch is a night light that allows the location of the device to be readily recognized in low light situations. Along the base is a lighting control, which operates the night light and the flashlight when attached to the base, providing a light assembly and convenient perch for eyeglass locating in low light. | 08-01-2013 |
Juan H. Vargas, Parlier, CA US
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20140027007 | FLUID CONTROL AND/OR RECYCLING KIT, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method for fluid control including the steps of packaging a fluid product for use by an end user in a packaging container housing substantially everything required for consumption of the fluid product; enclosing in the packaging container a receptacle adapted to be employed to receive degraded fluid prior to use of the fluid product; and substantially sealing the receptacle after receiving the degraded fluid for subsequent transport of the degraded fluid and an apparatus therefor. | 01-30-2014 |
Juan R. Vargas, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150305090 | Portable Heating Device - A portable heating device stores and warms food items positioned therein. The device includes a housing. The housing includes a main body having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A top edge of the perimeter wall defines an access opening into an interior of the main body. At least one dividing wall extends through the interior of the main body defining a plurality of chambers each receiving food items therein. A lid is positionable to close the access opening and cover each of the chambers. A heating element is mounted within the housing and is positioned below each of the chambers for heating the food items positioned in each of the chambers. A power source is coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the heating element for providing power to heat the heating element. | 10-22-2015 |
Kevin Thomas Vargas, West Covina, CA US
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20160106238 | POSITIONAL PILLOW - A positional pillow includes an elongate back support and an L-shaped pillow portion for supporting a side-sleeper in a comfortable lateral position. The elongate back support includes a resiliently flexible insert disposed within a cushioning wrap. The L-shaped pillow includes a head section extending from one end of the back support, and an elongate body section extending perpendicularly generally parallel to the elongate back support. | 04-21-2016 |
Luis Vargas, Irvine, CA US
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20130150961 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS - A method is provided for implanting an accommodating intraocular lens system in a capsular bag of an eye. The method includes providing the accommodating intraocular lens having an anterior viewing element and a posterior viewing element. The anterior viewing element has a width in a range between approximately 4.5 millimeters and approximately 6.5 millimeters. The method further includes forming an opening in an anterior portion of the capsular bag. The opening has a minimum width not less than approximately 4 millimeters and has a maximum width not greater than approximately 6.0 millimeters. The method further includes placing the accommodating intraocular lens system within the capsular bag. The capsular bag overlaps at least a portion of the anterior viewing element and defines an overlap region with a width in a range between approximately 0.1 millimeters and approximately 0.75 millimeters. | 06-13-2013 |
Luis Vargas, San Jose, CA US
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20140075512 | Dynamic Secure Login Authentication - A system for performing a secured transaction using a network including a server in communication with the network is provided. The server has a processor and a memory to store private account information from registered users and store commands that when executed by the processor cause the server to perform a method including: providing a login configuration to a user, including a matrix of dynamic symbols; determining an expected password for the user based on a trace pattern from the user and the symbols in the matrix; receiving a password from the user; and determining whether the password matches the expected password. A non-transitory machine-readable medium including a plurality of machine-readable instructions which when executed by one or more processors of a server controlled by a service provider are adapted to cause the server to perform a method as above is also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20150350192 | Dynamic Secure Login Authentication - A system for performing a secured transaction using a network including a server in communication with the network is provided. The server has a processor and a memory to store private account information from registered users and store commands that when executed by the processor cause the server to perform a method including: providing a login configuration to a user, including a matrix of dynamic symbols; determining an expected password for the user based on a trace pattern from the user and the symbols in the matrix; receiving a password from the user; and determining whether the password matches the expected password. A non-transitory machine-readable medium including a plurality of machine-readable instructions which when executed by one or more processors of a server controlled by a service provider are adapted to cause the server to perform a method as above is also provided. | 12-03-2015 |
Mariel Vargas, San Francisco, CA US
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20150347590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PATTERN MATCHING SEARCH - A method including the steps of: receiving a search query containing search terms from a user device; retrieving from one or more data storage devices, search configuration information in response to the received search query, wherein the search configuration information comprises a designated field set; generating a plurality of query partitions based on the received search query; generating one or more internal query clauses based on all possible combinations of sub-phrases of the plurality of query partitions and fields from the designated field set; executing a query on a database based on the one or more internal query clauses; generating query results based on the executed query; calculating match metrics for all query results; determining query results having match metrics that satisfy configured match constraints as legitimate matches; and detecting patterns based on corresponding matched terms and fields of the legitimate matches. | 12-03-2015 |
Matt Vargas, San Jose, CA US
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20100299822 | AIR PRESSURE ACTIVATED TOILET FLUSHING SYSTEM - An air activated toilet flush system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a system for supplying water into the reservoir; and a system for supplying air into the reservoir, wherein a supply of air into the reservoir causes fluid to flow from the reservoir through the fluid conduit and into the toilet bowl. | 12-02-2010 |
20100299824 | Jet Powered Toilet Flushing System - A jet powered toilet flushing system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a jet inside the reservoir, the jet having a nozzle directed toward an entrance of the fluid conduit; a fill valve that supplies water to the jet; and a flow diverter in the reservoir, the flow diverter positioned to divert water flow: (a) from the jet nozzle into the entrance of the fluid conduit when the reservoir is full, or (b) from the jet nozzle away from the entrance of the fluid conduit and into the reservoir when the reservoir is empty. | 12-02-2010 |
20110238147 | MANUAL ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF IMPLANT - A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted. | 09-29-2011 |
20120260412 | Toilet Valve Float Mechanism - A toilet valve float adjustment assembly, including: a dual flush valve; a pair of floats disposed within the dual flush valve, wherein the vertical position of one of the floats determines the flush volume for a full flush and the vertical position of the other float determines the flush volume for a partial flush; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, wherein each adjustment mechanism adjusts the vertical height of one of the floats; and a pair of locking mechanisms, wherein each locking mechanism inhibits movement of one of the adjustment mechanisms, thereby keeping its float at a preferred vertical height when locked, and wherein the adjustment and locking mechanisms are controlled at the top of the dual flush valve. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260413 | Toilet Valve Lever Interlock - A dual flush toilet assembly including a locking mechanism that prevents over travel of a piston, thereby preventing inadvertent full flushing when only a partial flush has been selected, yet permits full flushing when so desired. Specifically, a rotatable locking mechanism that prevents the piston from moving fully upwards into the second latched position when a partial flush is desired, yet rotates to an unlocked position to permit the piston to move fully upwards into the second latched position when full flushing is desired. | 10-18-2012 |
20130245729 | COLD THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A cold therapy system including a cooling bath; a therapy pad in fluid communication with the cooling bath; a pump positioned and arranged to pump water from the cooling bath to the therapy pad and back to the cooling bath; and a control unit controlling the pump, the control unit programmed to operate the pump according to a cycle in which the pump is operated at less than maximum to cause the therapy pad temperature to be raised and to conserve a cooling resource within the cooling bath. | 09-19-2013 |
20150026875 | TOILET VALVE LEVER INTERLOCK - A dual flush toilet assembly including a locking mechanism that prevents over travel of a piston, thereby preventing inadvertent full flushing when only a partial flush has been selected, yet permits full flushing when so desired. Specifically, a rotatable locking mechanism that prevents the piston from moving fully upwards into the second latched position when a partial flush is desired, yet rotates to an unlocked position to permit the piston to move fully upwards into the second latched position when full flushing is desired. | 01-29-2015 |
20150038897 | Low-Profile Microneedle Patch Applicator - A low-profile applicator, and a method of manufacturing and use thereof, for impacting microneedles against the stratum corneum of a person having a housing, a diaphragm member having the microneedles, a folding member having interlinking members that hinge-ably rotate with a force member, operatively attached thereto, between a resting position and an extended position. The folding member translates energy stored within the force member when release while retaining the force member in an energized state when in the resting position. | 02-05-2015 |
20150073524 | MANUAL ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF IMPLANT - A system for mechanically deploying intraluminal implants is disclosed. The system is used with an implant that is delivered and/or deployed via a pull wire and includes a handle having a funnel and receiving channel for receiving the pull wire, a slider having a thumb grip and a wedge, and a shuttle having a grabber for grasping the pull wire. The thumb grip is pulled proximally to retract the wedge to cause the grabber to grasp the wire and retract the shuttle but not the wire. An extension spring linked between the slider and the shuttle abruptly pulls the shuttle to retract the pull wire after the slider is fully retracted. | 03-12-2015 |
Matthew R. Vargas, San Jose, CA US
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20090206221 | HEIGHT AND TILT ADJUSTABLE KEYBOARD SUPPORT - The present invention concerns a keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation. The keyboard support includes a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface, a keyboard engaging member for supporting a keyboard, and a linkage assembly mechanically coupling and providing relative movement between the workstation engaging member and the keyboard engaging member and thereby between the keyboard and the work surface. The keyboard support also includes a braking assembly adapted to allow relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in an unlocked position and to prevent relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in a locked position. The braking assembly comprises a roller assembly carried on a connector of the linkage assembly. The roller assembly is biased against a wedge affixed to a vertical side of the keyboard engaging member. | 08-20-2009 |
20110198468 | HEIGHT AND TILT ADJUSTABLE KEYBOARD SUPPORT - The present invention concerns a keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation. The keyboard support includes a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface, a keyboard engaging member for supporting a keyboard, and a linkage assembly mechanically coupling and providing relative movement between the workstation engaging member and the keyboard engaging member and thereby between the keyboard and the work surface. The keyboard support also includes a braking assembly adapted to allow relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in an unlocked position and to prevent relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in a locked position. The braking assembly comprises a roller assembly carried on a connector of the linkage assembly. The roller assembly is biased against a wedge affixed to a vertical side of the keyboard engaging member. | 08-18-2011 |
Michael Vargas, Goleta, CA US
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20120192406 | GOLD REMOVAL FROM ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - In some embodiments, a method removes gold plating on an electronic component. The method includes forming a gold and solder mixture on the electronic component via a first incrementally controlled heating procedure; incrementally cooling the electronic component via a first cooling procedure; wicking part or all of the gold and solder mixture from the electronic component to a metallic screen via a second incrementally controlled heating procedure; and incrementally cooling the electronic component via a second cooling procedure. | 08-02-2012 |
20130186942 | GOLD REMOVAL FROM ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - In some embodiments, a method removes gold plating on an electronic component. The method includes forming a gold and solder mixture on the electronic component via a first incrementally controlled heating procedure; incrementally cooling the electronic component via a first cooling procedure; wicking part or all of the gold and solder mixture from the electronic component to a metallic screen via a second incrementally controlled heating procedure; and incrementally cooling the electronic component via a second cooling procedure. | 07-25-2013 |
Micheline A. Vargas, Glendale, CA US
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20150220697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT - A system and method of providing a health assessment. A health assessment may include a health related recommendation and identification of a primary barrier to adherence to the health related recommendation. The health assessment, health related recommendation, and bather can be provided to the user in a simple and easy to understand visual representation. The visual representation can be generated based on barrier priority logic that can determine which health assessment index poses the highest barrier to the user. | 08-06-2015 |
Pedro Vargas, Pomona, CA US
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20100064428 | WATER RECREATIONAL APPARATUS WITH CONTROL PANEL HAVING CONTROL BUTTONS WITH AUDIBLE SIGNALS - A water recreational apparatus, such as a portable spa, hot tub, above-ground pool or water recirculating bathtub has (a) a water recirculation system, including a water pump and a water heater, (b) a control panel having a plurality of control buttons for controlling the operation of the water pump or water heater, and (c) an audio circuit having a speaker and being adapted to emit an audible signal in response to the engagement of a control button. | 03-18-2010 |
20120174312 | SPA JET WITH SIDE-MOUNTED LIGHT WELL - A water jet suitable for use in a water recreational apparatus has (a) a body defining a body interior passageway between a body inlet opening and a body outlet opening, the body having (a) a light well with an open external end and a closed transparent internal end, and (b) an insert disposed largely within the body, the insert defining an insert interior passageway between an insert inlet opening and an insert outlet opening, the insert defining a flange cover at the proximal end of the insert. The insert is moveable within the body between a water open position and a water closed position. The insert is also moveable within the body between a light on position and a light off position. | 07-12-2012 |
Pedro Vargas, San Jose, CA US
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20100169222 | Method for Secure Storage and Delivery of Media Content - The memory device contains control structures that allow media content to be stored securely and distributed in a manner envisioned by the content owner, or service providers involved in the distribution. A wide variety of different avenues become available for distributing media content using such memory devices, such as where the devices contain one or more of the following: abridged preview media content, encrypted unabridged media content, prepaid content, rights and/or rules governing access to such content. The memory device has a type of control structures that enable a service provider (who can also be the content owner) to create a secure environment for media content distribution where end users and terminals register with the service provider, and gain access to the content in a manner controlled by the service provider. The various components to be loaded (e.g. abridged preview media content, encrypted unabridged media content, prepaid content, rights and/or rules governing access to such content) may be generated and loaded in a secure and efficient manner. | 07-01-2010 |
Sammy Vargas, Rosemead, CA US
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20140165368 | Copper Wire Theft Protection Method And Apparatus For Wall-Mounted Pull Boxes - A kit and method for preventing theft or wires interconnected within a pull box of the type which is mounted in a concrete wall or other such concrete body includes a steel cover plate having a downwardly protruding pair of locking tubes that receive the upstanding shanks of a pair of studs anchored in the concrete body. Each locking tube includes a spring which urges locking pins extending upwards from a floating locking plate through perforations through a fixed locking plate into bores in the lower face of a novel locking collar-nut threaded onto a stud to fasten it to the lid, thus locking the nut from being unthreaded from the stud. | 06-19-2014 |
Steve Vargas, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100141391 | USER INTERFACE AND IDENTIFICATION IN A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - There are provided systems and methods for reading identification information and storing identification information in a medical device. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method for accessing a medical device, the method including reading identification information from an identification tag and storing identification information in the medical device as patient information of a patient identification system. Medical devices having a reader and patient identification system are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100217104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY CONTROL OF PATIENT MONITOR - Embodiments of the present invention relate to monitoring systems. One embodiment includes a monitoring system comprising a monitor configured to receive input relating to patient physiological parameters and to store historical data related to the parameters. Further, the system comprises a screen configured to display the historical data corresponding to the patient physiological parameters, and a display control feature configured to automatically find and display an event in the historical data on the screen when the display control feature is activated. | 08-26-2010 |
Steve Vargas, Sun Valley, CA US
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20090247851 | Graphical User Interface For Monitor Alarm Management - The present disclosure provides a system and method for facilitating user input of alarm settings for a patient monitor. In various embodiments, a pulse oximetry monitor may include a graphical user interface (GUI) which is capable of displaying a graph of blood oxygen saturation percentage over time. The system may be capable of allowing a user to enter an alarm threshold value and/or an alarm integration threshold value. The alarm threshold value may be displayed as a line on the graph, and the alarm integration threshold value may be displayed as a shaded area on the graph. The GUI may include an indicator of where an alarm would be initiated given the graph, the input alarm threshold value, and/or the alarm integration threshold value. The disclosed GUI may provide the user with a clear illustration of how the alarm threshold value and alarm integration threshold value may affect the alarm. | 10-01-2009 |
20100081891 | System And Method For Displaying Detailed Information For A Data Point - The present disclosure may describe a system and method for displaying detailed information about a patient at a time selectable from a trend line of historic data. For example, the patient's SpO | 04-01-2010 |
20100113908 | System And Method For Facilitating Observation Of Monitored Physiologic Data - Present embodiments are directed to a system and method capable of detecting and graphically indicating physiologic patterns in patient data. For example, present embodiments may include a monitoring system that includes a monitor capable of receiving input relating to patient physiological parameters and storing historical data related to the parameters. Additionally, the monitoring system may include a screen capable of displaying the historical data corresponding to the patient physiological parameters. Further, the monitoring system may include a pattern detection feature capable of analyzing the historical data to detect a physiologic pattern in a segment of the historical data and capable of initiating a graphical indication of the segment on the screen when the physiologic pattern is present in the segment. | 05-06-2010 |
20110190599 | System And Method For Diagnosing Sleep Apnea Based On Results Of Multiple Approaches To Sleep Apnea Identification - Various embodiments may provide methods and systems capable of evaluating physiological parameter data. The methods and systems may include a receiver capable of collecting a signal representative of a physiological status of a patient, a plurality of data analysis components, wherein each of the plurality of data analysis components is capable of generating a metric based on the signal, and an arbitrator communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of data analysis components and capable of generating a single metric from the metrics generated by the plurality of data analysis components. | 08-04-2011 |
Steven Vargas, San Fernando, CA US
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20120235823 | BATTERY LIFE INDICATION TECHNIQUES FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device, such as a fluid infusion device, obtains its operating power from a primary battery and a secondary battery. The primary battery may be a replaceable battery, and the secondary battery may be a rechargeable battery that can be charged with the primary battery under certain conditions. The device utilizes a power management scheme that transitions between the primary battery and/or the secondary battery to prolong the useful life of the primary battery. The device may also generate an intelligent battery life indicator that displays an accurate representation of the remaining life of the primary battery. | 09-20-2012 |
20140049397 | BATTERY LIFE INDICATION TECHNIQUES FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device, such as a fluid infusion device, obtains its operating power from a primary battery and a secondary battery. The primary battery may be a replaceable battery, and the secondary battery may be a rechargeable battery that can be charged with the primary battery under certain conditions. The device utilizes a power management scheme that transitions between the primary battery and/or the secondary battery to prolong the useful life of the primary battery. The device may also generate an intelligent battery life indicator that displays an accurate representation of the remaining life of the primary battery. | 02-20-2014 |
Thadd Vargas, Los Altos, CA US
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20110052685 | GASTRIC RETENTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR IMMEDIATE AND EXTENDED RELEASE OF ACETAMINOPHEN - Gastric retentive dosage forms for extended release of acetaminophen or for both immediate and extended release of acetaminophen are described. The dosage forms allow effective pain relief upon once- or twice-daily dosing. Methods of treatment using the dosage forms and methods of making the dosage forms are also described. | 03-03-2011 |
Tino M. Vargas, Murrieta, CA US
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20150068121 | TIERED HYDROPONIC GROWING STAND - A stand for hydroponic growing has multiple tiered horizontal shelves supported by curved arms with the arms attached to a base that includes a tank with a pump. The shelves are hollow, shallow troughs with a cover. The covers have openings to accommodate planting baskets and liquid nutrients are pumped from the tank to and through the shelves. In some versions the shelves are tilted to reduce the incident of a growing plant interfering with or being interfered with by the shelf above it. Also it causes the plants to hang down in a predetermined direction making it easier to provide a trellis or other plant matter directional control. In some versions the growing baskets have a tab that interacts with a slot in the shelf cover to help secure the growing basket to the shelf. | 03-12-2015 |