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Benjamin N. Bethurum, Seattle, WA US
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20090125811 | USER INTERFACE PROVIDING AUDITORY FEEDBACK - A UI (user interface) for natural gestural control uses inertial physics coupled to gestures made on a gesture-pad (“GPad”) by the user in order to provide an enhanced list and grid navigation experience which is both faster and more enjoyable to use than current list and grid navigation methods using a conventional 5-way D-pad (directional pad) controllers. In addition to providing the user with tactile feedback, the UI provides auditory feedback that may be generated by operation of a switch that is activated by receipt of the user input or by playing of an appropriate sound sample (such as a pre-recorded or synthesized clicking sound) through an internal speaker. In some examples the auditory feedback includes changes in the volume and pitch of the sound based upon on the dynamics of the user interface. | 05-14-2009 |
Benjamin N. Huyck, Chicago, IL US
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20080238160 | Seat mechanisms - Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238161 | Recumbent seat mechanism - Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. Also described is a seat mechanism for use with a recumbent type stationary exercise bicycle where the seat can be adjusted along the longitudinal length of the bicycle. | 10-02-2008 |
20110309660 | Seat mechanisms - Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. | 12-22-2011 |
20130015685 | Seat mechanisms - Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. | 01-17-2013 |
Benjamin N. Lipchak, Kill Devil Hills, NC US
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20120081376 | Graphics System which Utilizes Fine Grained Analysis to Determine Performance Issues - Analyzing an application executing on a target device. An application may be executed on a target device. Low cost measurement may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. In response to a trigger, high cost measurement data may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. The high cost measurement data may include graphics commands provided by the application. The graphics commands and related information may be stored and provided to a host. The host may modify the graphics commands to perform experiments to determine performance issues of the application executing on the target device. The host may determine whether the performance is limited by the CPU or the GPU and may determine specific operations that are causing performance issues. The host may provide suggestions for overcoming the performance issues. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081377 | Graphics System which Measures CPU and GPU Performance - Analyzing an application executing on a target device. An application may be executed on a target device. Low cost measurement may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. In response to a trigger, high cost measurement data may be gathered regarding the application executing on the target device. The high cost measurement data may include graphics commands provided by the application. The graphics commands and related information may be stored and provided to a host. The host may modify the graphics commands to perform experiments to determine performance issues of the application executing on the target device. The host may determine whether the performance is limited by the CPU or the GPU and may determine specific operations that are causing performance issues. The host may provide suggestions for overcoming the performance issues. | 04-05-2012 |
20130091493 | Debugging a Graphics Application Executing on a Target Device - Debugging a graphics application executing on a target device. The graphics application may execute CPU instructions to generate graphics commands to graphics hardware for generation of graphics on a display. A breakpoint for the graphics application may be detected at a first time. In response to detecting the breakpoint, one or more graphics commands which were executed by the graphics hardware proximate to the first time may be displayed. Additionally, source code corresponding to CPU instructions which generated the one or more graphics commands may be displayed. | 04-11-2013 |
Benjamin N. Mijts, San Carlos, CA US
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20140242674 | PENTOSE FERMENTATION BY A RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - The present invention provides recombinant nucleic acid constructs comprising a xylose isomerase polynucleotide, a recombinant fungal host cell comprising a recombinant xylose isomerase polynucleotide, and related methods. | 08-28-2014 |
20150024971 | COMBINED AUTOMATED PARALLEL SYNTHESIS OF POLYNUCLEOTIDE VARIANTS - The present disclosure relates to methods for efficient synthesis, cloning, transformation and screening of large diverse libraries of polynucleotide variants comprising well-defined nucleotide differences relative to a reference polynucleotide. | 01-22-2015 |
Benjamin N. Mijts, Belmont, CA US
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20090176287 | PRODUCING CAROTENOIDS - This document provides methods and materials related to the production of carotenoids. For example, microorganisms containing one or more exogenous nucleic acids and producing detectable amounts of carotenoids are provided. | 07-09-2009 |
20140017765 | PENTOSE FERMENTATION BY A RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - The present invention provides recombinant nucleic acid constructs comprising a xylose isomerase polynucleotide, a recombinant fungal host cell comprising a recombinant xylose isomerase polynucleotide, and related methods. | 01-16-2014 |
Benjamin N. Nwadike, Dalton, GA US
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20090289111 | System And Method For Providing A Product-Based Coupon Card Account - Providing a product-based coupon account. Specifically, the invention provides systems and methods for providing consumers with a coupon account for receiving an incentive or discount for purchasing a particular product. The consumer is issued a coupon account or coupon card that can be used at a merchant to receive the incentive at the time of purchase of the particular product. The coupon card is scanned at the merchant point of sale and information associated with the transaction including product-level information (e.g., SKU or UPC) and information associated with the coupon card is communicated to a authorization computing system for approval based on this information. The coupon card can be issued for one-time use or can receive updated incentives periodically. | 11-26-2009 |
Benjamin N. Steltzer, Belmar, NJ US
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20090067922 | Flow restricting member - A device for restricting flow through a curb inlet opening defined in a street storm drain by secure positioning a face plate extending thereover. Multiple flow slots are defined extending through the face plate to allow limited flow therethrough. The face plate is securable to the drain by mounting apparatus which includes one or more mounting brackets along with an engagement device attachable to the flow limiting slots and the brackets to hold the face plate in position extending over the curb inlet opening. Mounting brackets can have teeth for engaging storm drain for enhanced securement therewith. The flow restricting slots are preferably radially arranged with respect to one another and can include lateral slots further engageable with the mounting bracket to prevent rotation thereof during tightening thereof. Conical washers can extend over the head of mounting bolts for protection thereof. | 03-12-2009 |
Benjamin N. Swita, Kennewick, WA US
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20140041652 | NANO-AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - The invention provides methods and apparatus for stable generation and delivery of solid nano-particles in aerosols that simultaneously maintain high nano-particle concentration, and which avoid coagulation and agglomeration of the nano-particles. The apparatus includes a Collison nebulizer is in communication with a plenum. The Collison nebulizer includes a port for introducing a helium gas flow into the Collison nebulizer. The plenum includes component(s) for providing flow of uniform axially symmetrical dry air around the nano-particles entrained in the helium gas flow in the plenum. Preferably, the plenum includes an uniformity screen and a reduction in the plenum circumference downstream from the uniformity screen. In some preferred aspects, the invention provides methods of introducing nanoparticles into the lungs of test animals. The present invention allows more than 0.5 mass % of the nano-particles to be deposited in an animal's lungs. | 02-13-2014 |