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Chris D. Owen, Manteca, CA US
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20100049227 | Delivery Tools for Sleep Disorders Treatment Implant and Methods of Implantation - Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed. | 02-25-2010 |
20110240037 | Delivery Tools for Sleep Disorders Treatment Implant and Methods of Implantation - Methods and tools are disclosed for inserting an implant device that treats snoring and apnea of a patient by altering the position of a soft palate. Methods and tools can make an incision in patient's soft and hard palate to create a cavity that can house the implant. The tools can have visually observable markings that can be aligned with the incision, thus controlling the depth of the cavity. A needle having an incision edge can be used to make an incision in patient's soft palate. The needle can be bent into a suitable longitudinal shape to allow easier access and visualization of the process. A blade that makes the cavity in the tissue can be housed inside a channel in the needle. The tools may have stoppers to prevent excessive extension and retraction of the blade thus preventing an excessive cavity depth. Some tools may also house the implant device, which may be implanted after the cavity is formed. | 10-06-2011 |
Christopher Owen, Long Beach, CA US
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20090312646 | OPTICAL DETECTION OF SEIZURE, A PRE-SEIZURE STATE, AND CEREBRAL EDEMA AND OPTICAL FIBER DETECTION OF THE SAME - A method for using optical parameters to monitor for a physiological event and/or a state prior to the physiological event includes the steps of: illuminating neural tissue with diagnostic light of a predetermined frequency at a predetermined location; detecting magnitude of optical scattering by neural tissue of the diagnostic light as a function of time; and determining a signature signal of the optical scattering of the diagnostic light before the physiological event in the neural tissue becomes clinically manifested. An apparatus includes a source of diagnostic light of a predetermined frequency for illuminating neural tissue at a predetermined location, a detector of optical scattering and/or optical absorption by neural tissue of the diagnostic light as a function of time, and a signal processor for determining a signature signal of the optical scattering and/or optical absorption of the diagnostic light before the physiological event becomes clinically manifested. | 12-17-2009 |
Christopher D. Owen, Pleasanton, CA US
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20080281225 | Rotational Core Biopsy Device With Liquid Cryogen Adhesion Probe - A device for biopsy of body tissue. The device is driven by liquid CO2, and is provided with a control system to control various components to effectuate rotating core biopsies. | 11-13-2008 |
20100049087 | Rotational Core Biopsy Device with Liquid Cryogen Adhesion Probe - A device for biopsy of body tissue. The device is driven by liquid CO2, and is provided with a control system to control various components to effectuate rotating core biopsies. | 02-25-2010 |
Craig Owen, Folsom, CA US
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20140173709 | SECURE USER ATTESTATION AND AUTHENTICATION TO A REMOTE SERVER - Secure authentication to a remote application operating on a remote server across a network includes detecting a login associated with the remote application; and in response to the detected login, offloading the login process to an isolated execution environment configured to receive a login request message from the browser application; identify confidential information stored in the secure memory storage and associated with the remote application; populate the login request message with the identified confidential data; transmit the populated login request message to the remote application; receive a login response message from the remote application upon successful login; and transmit the login response message to the browser application, wherein only the isolated execution environment can read and write to the secure memory storage. | 06-19-2014 |
20150304195 | PLATFORM-ENFORCED USER ACCOUNTABILITY - Embodiments for implementing platform-enforced user accountability are generally described herein. A policy is accessed at a computing platform, the policy to define an expected behavior of a user of the system. Based on the policy, a sensor to use to enforce the policy is determined Data is obtained from the sensor, with the data indicative of an activity performed by the user, and using the data, a determination is made whether the user is in compliance with the expected behavior defined in the policy. | 10-22-2015 |
Craig T. Owen, Folsom, CA US
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20110252227 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO BIND A DEVICE TO A COMPUTER SYSTEM - Methods and systems to bind a computer device to one or more computer systems, such that only an authorized computer system may access a protected portion of the device. A processor within the computer system may provide a proxy environment to interface between the device and a trusted environment of the computer system, such as a management environment that is secure from the proxy environment. The device may be configured to authenticate the trusted environment through the proxy environment, and to verify integrity of messages exchanged with the trusted environment through the proxy environment. Authentication may include a SSL and/or TSL handshake protocol. The device may be configured to authenticate a certificate, such as an X.509 certificate, a certificate chain, and/or a hash thereof. The device may include computer memory, a printer, display, circuit board, keyboard, mouse, pointing device, and/or other physical device. | 10-13-2011 |
20120017271 | DOMAIN-AUTHENTICATED CONTROL OF PLATFORM RESOURCES - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for domain-authenticated control of platform resources. Resources under the control of the platform are managed in accordance with access control rules that are centrally managed by a directory service. Security policies are uniformly applied by requiring authorization of the user's access to platform resources including hard drives, flash memory, sensors, network controllers and power state controllers. | 01-19-2012 |
20120167187 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO COMPUTER PLATFORM RESOURCES - A manageability engine, and/or operations thereof, for controlling access to one or more resources of a computer device. In an embodiment, the manageability engine executes an authentication agent to perform authentication of a local user of a computer platform which includes the manageability engine. In another embodiment, the manageability engine includes a device driver to control an input/output device for the local user to exchange an authentication factor via a trusted path between the input/output device and the manageability engine. | 06-28-2012 |
20150057839 | CONFIGURING USER CUSTOMIZABLE OPERATIONAL FEATURES OF A VEHICLE - Embodiments of apparatus and methods for configuring user customizable operational features of a vehicle are described. In embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication module configured to be disposed in the vehicle, and communicate with a mobile device a user. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to be disposed in the vehicle and coupled with the communication module, to obtain from the mobile device, one or more preferences of the user for one or more user customizable features of the vehicle, and adjust the one or more user customizable operational features of the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more preferences of the user obtained. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 02-26-2015 |
Dave Owen, Burbank, CA US
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20130097498 | EMBEDDING NON-BLOCKING HELP COMPONENTS IN A DISPLAY PAGE USING DISCOVERY DRAWER FEATURE CUES - A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium to provide trigger-sensitive application help content to a user using a digital application. The method commences upon receiving an input application user interface, the input application user interface being encoded for display within a digital application context (e.g. on a computer screen or on a mobile device). Then, recoding the input application user interface to produce an output application user interface comprising one or more expandable screen devices added to the input application user interface. The user's progress (or lack thereof) is detected based on the user's interaction with the output application user interface page (e.g. on a computer screen or on a mobile device). At least one aspect of the method includes executing or otherwise interacting with a display protocol, the display protocol comprising detecting a trigger event, and revealing the expandable screen device to display an expanded screen device. | 04-18-2013 |
David Owen, Livermore, CA US
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20110215777 | ACTIVE VOICE BAND FILTER - An active voice-band filter includes a regulator to regulate an input current to the regulator and to convert DC voltage from an input bus to a higher DC voltage at an output of the regulator; an output voltage feedback loop, connected to the output of a regulator, for generating an output voltage value; and a current control loop for generating a control signal to regulate an input current of the regulator, where the control signal is based on an input bus current measurement and a reference voltage value. The reference voltage value is calculated using both of the output voltage value and an input bus voltage signal. The regulator regulates the input current to the regulator, based on the control signal, to reject voice band range current harmonics from the higher DC voltage. | 09-08-2011 |
20120126774 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-RECYCLING POWER - A power system includes a switch, a capacitor and a comparator circuit. The power system receives a signal to turn off power supplied to the power system, turns off the switch that is used to supply power to the system and discharges the capacitor. The power system also compares a voltage across the discharging capacitor to a threshold voltage value, and turns on the switch to allow power to be supplied to the power system when the compared voltage across the discharging capacitor equals the threshold voltage value. | 05-24-2012 |
David Owen, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20140141538 | METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES BASED ON PRODUCT WAFER CHARACTERISTICS - Methods of characterizing semiconductor light-emitting devices (LEDs) based on product wafer characteristics are disclosed. The methods include measuring at least one product wafer characteristic, such curvature or device layer stress. The method also includes establishing a relationship between the at least one characteristic and the emission wavelengths of the LED dies formed from the product wafer. The relationship allows for predicting the emission wavelength of LED structures formed in the device layer of similarly formed product wafers. This in turn can be used to characterize the product wafers and in particular the LED structures formed thereon, and to perform process control in high-volume LED manufacturing. | 05-22-2014 |
David B. Owen, Stevenson Ranch, CA US
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20140028041 | PORTABLE SKI AND SKI POLE CARRIER SYSTEM - A portable ski and ski pole carrier system includes a pair of flexible straps, each having a strap receiver and a strap fastener disposed at opposite ends. The strap receivers are configured to receive the strap fasteners and secure a pair of skis and ski poles within the straps. A handle is attached perpendicularly to the pair of straps and parallel to the pair of skis and ski poles. The ski poles are disposed between a heel binding on one of the pair of skis and a brake lever handle extending from the other of the pair of skis. The loops formed by the straps may be disposed between toe and heel bindings on the pair of skis. The interior of the straps may include a non-slip material to help secure the pair of skis. | 01-30-2014 |
David B. Owen, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20110226826 | PORTABLE SKI CARRIER - A portable ski carrier includes at least one flexible strap having a strap receiver disposed at one end and a strap fastener disposed at the other end. The strap receiver is configured to receive the strap fastener and secure a pair of skis within the strap. A handle is attached to the strap between the ends and disposed perpendicular to the pair of skis. A grip may be disposed about at least a portion of the handle. The grip may include a rubber or foam material and may be rotatably attached to the handle. In another embodiment, the handle is attached to a pair of flexible straps and aligned to the pair of skis. The interior of the strap may include a non-slip material to help secure the pair of skis. | 09-22-2011 |
David K. Owen, Livermore, CA US
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20140340141 | MINIMIZING VOLTAGE DROPS ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS (PCBs) BY USING CURRENT INJECTORS - A device determines a first voltage measurement of an output of a first brick. The device further determines a second voltage measurement associated with a second brick. The first brick is larger in size than the second brick. The device ramps up an output voltage of the second brick when the second voltage measurement is less than the first voltage measurement. | 11-20-2014 |
David Keith Owen, Livermore, CA US
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20110169331 | ADAPTIVE POWER ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRONIC MODULES - A system may include a module that includes a component, a logic device to provide an instruction on behalf of the component, and control logic to generate a desired output voltage signal in response to a constant current, where the desired output voltage signal indicates a determined voltage that the component is configured to operate with when performing an operation. The system may include a board that includes a power supply to produce the determined voltage based on the instruction, and an interface to couple the determined voltage to the component to allow the component to perform the operation on behalf of the board, send the constant current to the control logic, and receive the desired output voltage signal from the control logic. | 07-14-2011 |
Edward Charles Owen, Redmond, CA US
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20100080017 | UNIFORMLY LIGHTING A CYLINDRICAL CAVITY VIA A PRISM - Systems and methods are disclosed for substantially uniformly lighting a substantially cylindrical cavity using a minimal amount of light sources. The primary technique disclosed utilizes directing light through a light pipe where is dispersed appropriately. Further, techniques are disclosed for performing the above functions when the substantially cylindrical cavity is partially filled with an opaque obstruction. | 04-01-2010 |
Frank S. Owen, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20090114084 | LIGHTWEIGHT ARMOR - A lightweight armor system senses a shock wave from an explosive and deploys an inflatable barrier before the arrival of shrapnel from the explosion. The sensor is tuned to frequencies associated with shock waves generated by known Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The shock waves travel at between 25,000 and 30,000 feet per second and arrives at a vehicle before the shrapnel generated by the IED. The sensor generates a signal which is amplified and provided to a plurality of initiators in a plurality of nested pods. The nested pods inflate rapidly and form a barrier over areas requiring protection from the shrapnel. | 05-07-2009 |
Geraint Owen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080225262 | Displacement Measurement System - A displacement measurement apparatus includes a light source, a splitter grating, a measurement grating, and first a second detector arrays. The splitter grating splits a light beam into first and second measurement channels that each illuminates the measurement grating. The first and second measurement channels split into 0 | 09-18-2008 |
20100020330 | Interferometer Calibration System and Method - A metrology system is provided comprising a diffraction grating mounted on the object, and an interferometer head operable to direct at least one measurement light beam towards the grating at a non-zero angle of incidence. With a single first separation in the second direction between the object and the interferometer head, respective displacement measurements are made at known displacements of the object. From the displacement measurements are generated respective original calibration values, each pertaining to a respective one of the known displacements. With a second separation in the second direction between the object and the interferometer head, a displacement of the object is measured. The measured displacement is corrected using an offset calibration value derived from at least one of the original calibration values and pertaining to at least one offset displacement, offset from the measured displacement. | 01-28-2010 |
20140265850 | WAVEGUIDE-BASED APPARATUS FOR EXCITING AND SUSTAINING A PLASMA - An apparatus includes an electromagnetic waveguide; an iris structure providing an iris in the waveguide. The iris structure may define an iris hole, a first iris slot at a first side of the iris hole, and a second iris slot at a second side of the iris hole. A plasma torch is disposed within the iris hole. An electric field in the waveguide changes direction from the first iris slot to the second iris slot. The plasma torch generates a plasma which is substantially symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the plasma torch, such that the plasma may have a substantially toroidal shape. In some embodiments, a dielectric material is disposed in the iris hole, outside of the plasma torch. In some embodiments, the height of at least one of the iris slots is greater at the ends thereof than in the middle. | 09-18-2014 |
Gerry Owen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080304079 | DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT SENSOR HEAD AND SYSTEM HAVING MEASUREMENT SUB-BEAMS COMPRISING ZEROTH ORDER AND FIRST ORDER DIFFRACTION COMPONENTS - A sensor head for use with a measurement grating is described. The sensor head comprises: a splitter grating configured to split a light beam into first and second measurement beams; a first retroreflector configured to retroreflect the first and second measurement beams toward the measurement grating; and a second retroreflector configured to retroreflect the first and second measurement beams toward the measurement grating. In one embodiment the second measurement beam is diffracted by the measurement grating to form first and second sub-beams and one of the first and second sub-beams comprises a zeroth order diffraction component and a first order diffraction component. In another embodiment, the first and second sub-beams each comprise a zeroth order diffraction component and a first order diffraction component. | 12-11-2008 |
Jefferson E. Owen, Freemont, CA US
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20140028547 | SIMPLE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND CHIPSET IMPLEMENTATION COMBINATION FOR CONSUMER INTERACTION WITH ANY SCREEN BASED INTERFACE - A user control device operates with a variety of host systems, including computers, televisions and recorded or streaming video playback devices, and gaming systems, is mounted to the user's hand. The user control device includes audio and optical sensors for capturing audio and image or video data, allowing the use of voice commands and display focal center alignment control for “swiping” or scrolling the display. A combined inertial (accelerometer(s), gyroscope(s) and a magnetometer) sensor detects translation and rotation movement of the user control device for pointing and selecting within real or virtual three-dimensional space. Haptic (e.g., vibration) feedback units provide tactile feedback to the user to confirm double clicks and similar events. | 01-30-2014 |
Jefferson Eugene Owen, Fremont, CA US
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20090016438 | Method and apparatus for a motion compensation instruction generator - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for an instruction generator that utilizes two or more parameters comprising one or more prediction mode parameters and one or more motion vector parameters to generate one or more motion compensation instructions for a prediction block in a macroblock. | 01-15-2009 |
20090016525 | ENCODING/DECODING APPARATUS - An encoding/decoding apparatus comprises a central processing unit and an encryption/decryption accelerator coupled to the central processing unit. The accelerator comprises an input for input data to be encrypted/decrypted, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to said input for performing selectable operations on data obtained from said input data and an output for encrypted/decrypted data coupled to said arithmetic logic unit. | 01-15-2009 |
20110122946 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 05-26-2011 |
20120007871 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 01-12-2012 |
20130042072 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 02-14-2013 |
20140176587 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 06-26-2014 |
Jefferson Eugene Owen, Freemont, CA US
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20090201305 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 08-13-2009 |
20100309211 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING ACCESS TO A SHARED MEMORY - An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image. | 12-09-2010 |
John R. Owen, Calabasas, CA US
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20100270808 | Modular alternative energy unit - A wind energy apparatus is made up of a plurality of modular wind energy devices or units. Each unit has a housing and at least two turbines mounted on the housing. Each of the turbines has a blade set extending upward from the housing. Each blade set has a vertical axis extending upward in relation to the housing. Each of the turbines has a generator connected thereto, each generator being disposed in the housing, and having a rotor and a stator. Each turbine is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, and mounted to the rotor so that they rotate together. Each housing has a positive connector and negative connector on each side of the respective unit. The units, when placed together, connect their respective poles, positive and negative, together completing a circuit. Therefore, one may connect multiple units together. | 10-28-2010 |
20140097622 | MODULAR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY UNIT - A wind energy apparatus is made up of a plurality of modular wind energy devices or units. Each unit has a housing and at least two turbines mounted on the housing. Each of the turbines has a blade set extending upward from the housing. Each blade set has a vertical axis extending upward in relation to the housing. Each of the turbines has a generator connected thereto, each generator being disposed in the housing, and having a rotor and a stator. Each turbine is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, and mounted to the rotor so that they rotate together. Each housing has a positive connector and negative connector on each side of the respective unit. The units, when placed together, connect their respective poles, positive and negative, together completing a circuit. Therefore, one may connect multiple units together. | 04-10-2014 |
20150021922 | MODULAR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY UNIT - A wind energy apparatus is made up of a plurality of modular wind energy devices or units. Each unit has a housing and at least two turbines mounted on the housing. Each of the turbines has a blade set extending upward from the housing. Each blade set has a vertical axis extending upward in relation to the housing. Each of the turbines has a generator connected thereto, each generator being disposed in the housing, and having a rotor and a stator. Each turbine is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, and mounted to the rotor so that they rotate together. Each housing has a positive connector and negative connector on each side of the respective unit. The units, when placed together, connect their respective poles, positive and negative, together completing a circuit. Therefore, one may connect multiple units together. | 01-22-2015 |
Jonathan S. Owen, Pasadena, CA US
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20100222583 | DIAZAPHOSPHACYCLE TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES - Transition metal complexes include a diazaphosphacycle of formula III and a transition metal. The phosphorus atom of the diazaphosphacycle is bonded to the transition metal and the diazaphosphacycle of formula III has the following structure | 09-02-2010 |
Judith Marie Owen, Crestline, CA US
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20150041460 | Stackable Microwave Tower - A stackable microwave covers including a first food cover that includes a top wall for supporting a first food item and having a particular shape that has a first area, one or more side walls slanted at an outward angle from beneath the top wall, wherein a top of the one or more side walls defines a second area that is smaller than the first area, wherein a bottom edge of the one or more side walls defines a substantially similar shape to the particular shape of the top wall and has a third area greater than the second area and less than the first area, and wherein the top wall and the one or more side walls form a first cavity for positioning a second food item. | 02-12-2015 |
Kelly Owen, Los Alamitos, CA US
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20120011354 | BOOT LOADING OF SECURE OPERATING SYSTEM FROM EXTERNAL DEVICE - A device for establishing a secure computing environment on a host computer. The device can include an interface configured to couple to the host computer. The device can also include a configuration module configured to identify a file that comprises configuration settings of the host computer's native boot loader that is used to load the host computer's native operating system. The configuration module can create a backup copy of the configuration settings of the native boot loader. The device includes a memory that holds a secure operating system. The device can also include a modification module configured to modify the configuration settings of the host computer's native boot loader to cause the secure operating system to be loaded from the device in place of the native operating system. | 01-12-2012 |
20140115316 | BOOT LOADING OF SECURE OPERATING SYSTEM FROM EXTERNAL DEVICE - A device for establishing a secure computing environment on a host computer. The device can include an interface configured to couple to the host computer. The device can also include a configuration module configured to identify a file that comprises configuration settings of the host computer's native boot loader that is used to load the host computer's native operating system. The configuration module can create a backup copy of the configuration settings of the native boot loader. The device includes a memory that holds a secure operating system. The device can also include a modification module configured to modify the configuration settings of the host computer's native boot loader to cause the secure operating system to be loaded from the device in place of the native operating system. | 04-24-2014 |
Kyle Owen, Lompoc, CA US
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20140293283 | AMMONIA SENSOR USING WAVELENGTH MODULATION SPECTROSCOPY - An ammonia sensor can include a laser detector configured to provide stable sample readings. | 10-02-2014 |
Michael Owen, South Lake Tahoe, CA US
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20130221172 | HANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - Hanging or suspending apparatus and methods of use. The apparatus can include a strip having at least one mounting depression penetrating a mounting portion of the strip. In one embodiment, the mounting depression accommodates a hanger end or hook. Some embodiments include a strip body section with a series of hanger end mounting depressions on one or more upper surfaces of the body section. Adhesive or mounting tape may be mounted or secured to one or more surfaces of the strip body section. Some embodiments may be mounted adjacent the top edge of a door frame, wall section, or other structure. The hanging apparatus may be used to hang a variety of items, and in a particular application to hang clothing or other hangars. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael C. Owen, South Lake Tahoe, CA US
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20130221039 | Hanger Station - A device for hanging all types of clothing ranging from shirts and trousers safely using the horizontal axis of the door jamb or closet horizontal molding trim as the base in which to mount the hanger station apparatus thereby allowing these articles of clothing the ability to remain hanging or suspended in the device when brushed up against. Without the use of such an invention these articles of clothing would be knocked to the floor, often requiring them to be washed or ironed again. Delicate articles of clothing that cannot be subjected to the harsh conditions of conventional clothes dryers are able to air dry without getting placed into a closet while they are damp thereby preventing moldy clothing. | 08-29-2013 |
Renius Owen, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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20090035757 | SUBSTRACTIVE SINGLE LABEL COMPARATIVE HYBRIDIZATION - Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples. Moreover, invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of de novo genetic aberrations associated with post-natal developmental abnormalities. | 02-05-2009 |
20090155809 | SUBTRACTIVE SINGLE LABEL COMPARATIVE HYBRIDIZATION - Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples. Moreover, invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of de novo genetic aberrations associated with post-natal developmental abnormalities. | 06-18-2009 |
20110143957 | SUBTRACTIVE SINGLE LABEL COMPARATIVE HYBRIDIZATION - Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples. | 06-16-2011 |
Renius Owen, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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20130196869 | MICRORNA PROFILING FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DYSPLASTIC NEVI AND MELANOMA - Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi. | 08-01-2013 |
Roger D. Owen, Modesto, CA US
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20100034355 | Systems and Methods for Using An Intensity-Modulated X-Ray Source - The present invention is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present invention further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal. | 02-11-2010 |
20120257719 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AN INTENSITY-MODULATED X-RAY SOURCE - The present application is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present application further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal. | 10-11-2012 |
20130329855 | Systems and Methods for Using an Intensity-Modulated X-Ray Source - The present application is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present application further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal. | 12-12-2013 |
Ryan Owen, San Diego, CA US
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20150100430 | LEAD OR CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT - An example method comprises monitoring actions of a user of an online service; detecting a triggering of an event; identifying information relevant to the event and associated with the user, the identifying being based at least in part on the monitored actions of the user; and generating an auto-message to the user providing the user with the information. | 04-09-2015 |
Sarah Owen, Santa Ynez, CA US
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20160095293 | HORSE GROOMING TOOL - A horse grooming tool employs a substantially rectangular body having a top surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end and two sides. The body is composed of vulcanized polymer rubber. | 04-07-2016 |
20160095295 | ANIMAL GROOMING TOOL - A animal grooming tool employs a substantially rectangular body having a top surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end and two sides. The body is composed of flexible material with a hardness of between 20 and 60 Shore A for enhanced attraction of hair for removal. | 04-07-2016 |
Scott Owen, Cardiff, CA US
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20130040718 | HANDSET WITH SPIN INPUT - The handset include a case configured such that when the handset is placed face-up on a substantially horizontal surface a user can spin the spin the handset on the surface and the handset will continue to spin after the user has released the handset. The handset also includes electronics in the case. The electronics are configured to execute one or more functions in response to the spinning of the handset on the surface. | 02-14-2013 |
Shelly Owen, Burbank, CA US
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20140287650 | Doll Supported by a Pen, Pencil or Other Implement and Accessories Therefor - An implement supported doll is configured to include at least a head and upper torso of a conventional doll which is supported by a pen, pencil or stylus inserted into a receiving interior passage and attachment. The doll portion may be fabricated to resemble virtually any doll or figure whether human or animal and may further include amusement and play elements such as extended lengths of hair, extending clothing articles such as dresses and skirts, and apparatus which alter the facial character of the doll or figure when the figure is pressed to operate a retractable pen or pencil upon which the doll or figure is supported or alternatively, alter facial configurations when otherwise manipulated upon a conventional non-retractable pen or pencil. | 09-25-2014 |
Steven Lee Owen, San Jose, CA US
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20110149502 | PORTABLE HARD DRIVE AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR SAME - A portable computing device having an outer housing, and internal hard disk drive and a shock damping mounting assembly is disclosed. Multiple outer dimensions of the portable computing device can be less than the width of the hard drive due to a diagonal arrangement of the hard drive within the overall device. The hard drive can comply with a standardized form factor, such as a 3.5 inch form factor. A mounting assembly located within the outer housing and coupled to the hard drive can include one or more components adapted to damp a mechanical shock to the hard drive, which components can be mounted to corners and/or edges of the hard drive. Mounting assembly components can includes a first stage spring comprising a finger geometry that provides initial damping of the mechanical shock and a second stage spring comprising an elastic block that provides final damping of the mechanical shock. | 06-23-2011 |
20120236436 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR COMPONENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device having an outer housing, a component, and a shock-absorption assembly is disclosed. A shock-absorption assembly located within the outer housing and coupled to the component can include one or more elements adapted to dampen a mechanical shock to the component. The shock-absorption assembly elements can be mounted to corners and/or edges of the component. Shock-absorption assembly elements can include a first portion comprising protrusions that provide initial damping of the mechanical shock and a second portion comprising an elastic block that provides final damping of the mechanical shock. | 09-20-2012 |
Susan Ethel Owen, La Canada Flintridge, CA US
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20160047940 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED RAPID IMAGING AND ANALYSIS FOR EARTHQUAKES - Many embodiments provide a hybrid data processing system (HySDS) of an end-to-end geodetic imaging data system enabling near-real-time science, assessment, response, and rapid recovery. The HySDS may be an operation data processing system that integrates data from many different geodetic data sources and/or sensors, including interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), GPS, pixel tracking, seismology, and/or modeling, and processes the data to generate actionable high quality science data products. The HySDS may provide for an automated imaging and analysis capabilities that is able to handle the imminent increases in raw data from new and existing geodetic monitoring sensor systems. | 02-18-2016 |
Tate Owen, Del Mar, CA US
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20130295688 | OPTICAL ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Various embodiments are drawn to systems and methods for detecting an analyte of interest in a sample including an optical sensor, a capture probe attached to a surface of the optical sensor wherein the capture probe is capable of binding to the analyte to form a duplex or complex, and an antibody capable of binding to the analyte, duplex, or complex. In several embodiments, systems and methods further include a particle attached to the antibody or capable of binding to the antibody. In several embodiments, systems and methods for analyte detection feature one or more of the following: high detection sensitivity and specificity, scalability and multiplex capacity, ability to analyze large analytes, and ability to detect or measure multiple individual binding events in real-time. | 11-07-2013 |
Thomas Owen, San Diego, CA US
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20150100430 | LEAD OR CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT - An example method comprises monitoring actions of a user of an online service; detecting a triggering of an event; identifying information relevant to the event and associated with the user, the identifying being based at least in part on the monitored actions of the user; and generating an auto-message to the user providing the user with the information. | 04-09-2015 |
William H. Owen, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20090015320 | Temperature compensation for floating gate circuits - A system and method is provided for improving the accuracy of the voltage reference output of a floating gate voltage reference circuit by minimizing the temperature coefficient, Tc. The system and method provides a minimized Tc on output reference voltage, for a wide variety of such output voltages. In a dual floating gate voltage reference circuit wherein a voltage reference output (Vref) is generated as a function of the difference in charge of said floating gates, a method includes causing each of the floating gates to change voltage substantially the same amount as a function of temperature such that, during a read mode of the reference circuit, the temperature coefficient, Tc, of the voltage reference output is substantially reduced. The system and method achieves very low Tc over a wide range of reference or comparator voltages using low cost analog test equipment and methods. | 01-15-2009 |
20090141771 | TEMPERATURE-SENSING AND TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLIES, PROGRAMMABLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR UNITS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - In an exemplary embodiment, a temperature sensor and a 4-20 mA transmitter on a single flexible circuit subassembly with a separate housing suitable for use in industrial control or HVAC applications. In a preferred embodiment, a narrow flex circuit substrate includes a silicon diode-based surface-mount sensor at a sensor end, a surface-mount programmable transmitter IC on a flex circuit substrate in the transmitter section, conductive traces connecting the sensor to the transmitter IC, and two conductive pads at an output end for connecting the 4-20 mA output to a pair of external wires. Additional traces on the flex subassembly are provided for testing and programming the transmitter IC and sensor. The sensor end of the flex subassembly is mounted in a metal sensor tube, filled and sealed in the same manner as RTD or thermistor sensors with leads are currently assembled for use in industrial control or HVAC applications. | 06-04-2009 |