Cummings, CA

Brian Cummings, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120121169	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SPECIAL-PURPOSE IMAGE ANALYSIS ALGORITHMS - Provides quantitative data about a two or more dimensional image. Classifies and counts number of entities an image contains. Each entity comprises a structure, or some other type of identifiable portion having definable characteristics. The entities located within an image may have different shape, color, texture, etc., but still belong to the same classification. Alternatively, entities comprising a similar color/texture may be classified as one type while entities comprising a different color/texture may be classified as another type. May quantify image data according to set of changing criteria and derive one or more classifications for entities in image. I.e., provides a way for a computer to determine what kind of entities (e.g., entities) are in image and counts total number of entities visually identified in image. Information utilized during a training process may be stored and applied across different images.	05-17-2012

Burt Cummings, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080222167	SUBMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A submission data system is used by various organizations each to receive, process, and use information originating outside of the organization. The submission system includes a submission center and various stations communicatively linked thereto. The stations are used by administrators, submitters, and post-submission users to communicate with the submission center. The submission center further includes a submission data structure generator that generates submission data structures tailored to the particular information and presentation requirements of the various organizations.	09-11-2008

Christopher J. Cummings, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090202108	ASSAYING AND IMAGING SYSTEM IDENTIFYING TRAITS OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - A method of system is provided for assaying specimens. In connection with such system or method, plural multi-pixel target images of a field of view are obtained at different corresponding points in time over a given sample period. A background image is obtained using a plural set of the plural target images. For a range of points in time, the background image is removed from the target images to produce corresponding background-removed target images. Analysis is performed using at least a portion of the corresponding background-removed target images to identify visible features of the specimens. A holding structure is provided to hold a set of discrete specimen containers. A positioning mechanism is provided to position a plural subset of the containers to place the moving specimens within the plural subset of the containers within a field of view of the camera.	08-13-2009

Craig Cummings, Pacifica, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100273143	DISCRIMINATORY POSITIVE/EXTRACTION CONTROL DNA - The present teachings generally relate to methods and kits incorporating a discriminating positive control for determining whether a particular microorganism or group of microorganisms are present in a sample, for example but not limited to a food, environmental, agricultural, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or water sample. According to certain methods, at least part of a starting material, for example but not limited to, a food, environmental, agricultural, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or water sample can be combined with a culture medium and incubated under conditions suitable for microbial growth followed by extracting microorganism and added control nucleic acids for analysis. The extracted nucleic acids are amplified and the amplified nucleic acids are detected, directly or indirectly, and the fidelity of the methods and the presence or absence of the corresponding microorganism is determined because the discriminating positive control provides both confirmatory results for the methods used but eliminates false positive results.	10-28-2010
20110165568	SEQUENCES OF E.COLI 055:H7 GENOME - Disclosed is the genomic sequence for	07-07-2011
20120009574	DETECTION OF LISTERIA SPECIES IN FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several	01-12-2012
20120009575	INDUCIBLE NUCLEIC ACID TARGETS FOR DETECTION OF PATHOGENS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - The present application describes compositions, methods and kits for rapid detection and identification of various microorganisms using inducible RNA. Methods for rapidly detecting microorganisms by detecting expression of inducible RNA of target genes following induction of a target gene using an inducer are described. Some embodiments describe methods and workflows for rapidly detecting microbes such as, but not limited to,	01-12-2012
20120034606	DETECTION OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSPECIES ENTERICA SEROVAR ENTERITIDIS IN FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to compositions of isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods, workflows and kits of use thereof for detection of	02-09-2012
20120270216	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING SALMONELLA ENTERICA STRAINS - The present specification describes several novel SNPs of	10-25-2012
20120309003	ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC E. COLI O104:H4 ASSAYS - Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for the specific detection of enterohemorrahagic	12-06-2012
20120322676	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF CRONOBACTER SPP. AND CRONOBACTER SPECIES AND STRAINS - Disclosed are genomic sequences for nine strains of	12-20-2012
20130122505	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE MICROORGANISMS - The present teachings describe compositions, methods and kits for detection of one or multiple microorganism contaminants in samples. Some embodiments relate to detecting one or more microorganisms producing virulence factors such as a shiga toxin (stx) or an eae. In some embodiments, compositions, methods and kits can detect and identify individual strains and serotypes of shiga toxin producing microorganisms. Some embodiments describe compositions, methods and kits for detecting STEC microbes. Workflows for multiple microbe detection and identification are also described.	05-16-2013
20130236896	E. COLI O157:H7 SPECIFIC ASSAY - Disclosed are assays, methods and kits for the specific detection of	09-12-2013
20130260374	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM PARATUBERCULOSIS - Disclosed are compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits and diagnostic kits for the specific and differential detection of	10-03-2013
20130260375	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS OF THE MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX EXCLUDING MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM PARATUBERCULOSIS - Disclosed are compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits and diagnostic kits for the specific and differential detection of a non-	10-03-2013
20140005061	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE MICROORGANISMS	01-02-2014
20140080130	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF SALMONELLA SPECIES - Described are compositions, methods and kits for detection and/or differential detection of serovars of	03-20-2014
20140272940	METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to compositions and methods for detection of multiple target nucleic acid sequences by a single nucleic acid amplification based assay (e.g. PCR). Compositions comprising two or more primers are described for multiple target nucleic acid detection. Methods for differential detection of microorganisms (including strains/serovars/subtypes thereof) and cell types comprise a single step method to detect a signature of target nucleic acid sequences comprising: two, three or more target nucleic acids that are uniquely present in a microorganism/strain/serovar/subtype and/or cell and absent in other closely related organisms/cells. Embodiments relate to methods of diagnosis of diseases or conditions that can be detected by detecting the presence of two or more nucleic acid target markers.	09-18-2014
20150045242	DETECTION OF LISTERIA SPECIES IN FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several	02-12-2015
20150056626	NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION KITS FOR SPECIFIC DETECTION OF E. COLI O157:H7 WITHOUT CO-DETECTION OF E. COLI O55:H7 - Disclosed are assays, methods and kits for the specific detection of	02-26-2015
20150191778	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING SALMONELLA ENTERICA STRAINS - The present specification describes several novel SNPs of	07-09-2015
20150203901	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF SALMONELLA SPECIES - Described are compositions, methods and kits for detection and/or differential detection of serovars of	07-23-2015

Craig A. Cummings, Pacifica, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100311062	E. COLI O157:H7 SPECIFIC ASSAY - Disclosed are assays, methods and kits for the specific detection of	12-09-2010

Craig T. Cummings, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110305417	CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL LINKS WITH OPTICAL LINK CLEANER - In a connector system, a first connector is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links A wiping cleaner is included on at least one of the first and second connectors for cleaning an optical port of the other of the first and second connectors when the connectors are plugged together. The first and second connectors can further be electrically mateable to provide both optical and electrical signal communication links	12-15-2011
20130163938	CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL LINKS WITH OPTICAL LINK CLEANER - In a connector system, a first connector is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. A wiping cleaner is included on at least one of the first and second connectors for cleaning an optical port of the other of the first and second connectors when the connectors are plugged together. The first and second connectors can further be electrically mateable to provide both optical and electrical signal communication links.	06-27-2013

Daniel E. Cummings, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100194684	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PROGRAMMABLE COMPUTERIZED INTERACTORS - A computerized interactor system uses physical, three-dimensional objects as metaphors for input of user intent to a computer system. When one or more interactors are engaged with a detection field, the detection field reads an identifier associated with the object and communicates the identifier to a computer system. The computer system determines the meaning of the interactor based upon its identifier and upon a semantic context in which the computer system is operating.	08-05-2010

Elizabeth A. Cummings, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090247838	ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - The present invention is a testing device for testing analyte levels in bodily fluids. The testing device comprises memory (	10-01-2009

Eric Cummings, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110180057	Structure and Articulation System for Solar Collectors - Solar energy may be harvested utilizing arrays of solar collectors, supported and articulated to follow movement of the sun. Particular systems include arrays of solar collectors mounted on an elevation-azimuth tracking structure. From the ground up, embodiments of this system may include a Ground Interface, a Base, an Upper Truss, and a Collector. The system is designed to transmit loads with minimal deflection from the surface of the collector to the ground, while tracking the position of the sun across the sky. The use of structural, actuator, and collector elements with a minimum amount of low-cost materials, and which are able to be mass produced, allows large scale deployment of the system at reduced cost.	07-28-2011

Eric B. Cummings, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008256	System for Concentrating and Analyzing Particles Suspended in a Fluid - Disclosed is a device for separating and concentrating particles suspended in a fluid stream by using dielectrophoresis (DEP) to trap and/or deflect those particles as they migrate through a fluid channel. The method uses fluid channels designed to constrain a liquid flowing through it to uniform electrokinetic flow velocities. This behavior is achieved by connecting deep and shallow sections of channels, with the channel depth varying abruptly along an interface. By careful design of abrupt changes in specific permeability at the interface, an abrupt and spatially uniform change in electrokinetic force can be selected. Because these abrupt interfaces also cause a sharp gradient in applied electric fields, a DEP force also can be established along the interface. Depending on the complex conductivity of the suspended particles and the immersion liquid, the DEP force can controllably complement or oppose the local electrokinetic force transporting the fluid through the channel allowing for manipulation of particles suspended in the transporting liquid.	01-08-2009
20090045064	Methods and Devices for High-Throughput Dielectrophoretic Concentration - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for assaying and concentrating analytes in a fluid sample using dielectrophoresis. As disclosed, the methods and devices utilize substrates having a plurality of pores through which analytes can be selectively prevented from passing, or inhibited, on application of an appropriate electric field waveform. The pores of the substrate produce nonuniform electric field having local extrema located near the pores. These nonuniform fields drive dielectrophoresis, which produces the inhibition. Arrangements of electrodes and porous substrates support continuous, bulk, multi-dimensional, and staged selective concentration.	02-19-2009
20120105949	Additive Manufacturing-Based Compact Epifluorescence Microscope - An epifluorescence microscope achieves a compact form factor without sacrificing optical sensitivity by the novel use of combined optic mounts and light baffles constructed using additive manufacturing processes. The use of additive manufacturing enables stray-light-capturing structures that are not practical to make by other techniques. Some embodiments of the present invention do not require installation of filters by an operator, reducing the likelihood of dust and contamination on optical surfaces. Some embodiments of the present invention employ a novel light path that avoids passing the fluorescent light through off-axis elements. This optical arrangement provides for the use of a microscope objective having a finite corrected-image distance, such as a DIN objective, rather than infinity-corrected objective that require additional optical elements to form an image. The reduction in complexity can both reduce system cost and improve optical performance by reducing Fresnel losses and imaging artifacts from Fresnel reflections.	05-03-2012
20130249319	ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - A string and load balancer system that provides the ability to boost the string voltage in low-light or reduced-power conditions so that the inverter may continue to operate. The boost operation can be achieved by addition of a single substantially D.C. switch. The DC switch may be rated for the maximum intended voltage boost, not the maximum bus voltage. A string and load balancer provided herein may allow photovoltaic arrays to be productive in mornings, evenings, and in clouded or otherwise sub-nominal conditions.	09-26-2013
20140267391	IMAGERY-BASED CONTROL AND INDICATION OVERLAY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS - A control and monitoring system for solar panels includes visual overlays of information and control functions over a static image of the solar panels. Custom indicators and control mechanisms allow an operator to continuously monitor a plurality of solar panels and pin point with ease any individual solar panels that may be malfunctioning due to one or many reasons. In addition, the control system provides ability to remotely control certain operations of each individual solar panel.	09-18-2014

Eric Bryant Cummings, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100108057	Inflatable solar concentrator balloon method and apparatus - Embodiments of the present invention relate to concentrating solar radiation using an assembly of at least one clear and one reflective film that inflates into a shape reflecting parallel rays of light to a concentrated focus in the interior or immediate proximity of the assembly. Embodiments of the present invention can be assembled in a substantially flat stack with bonds or welds between the films, compatible with conventional high-throughput film manufacturing processes. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention may employ external circumferential rings or a “harness” assembly to support and point the balloon against wind forces and the like without severe stress localization. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention may also employ film attachments to facilitate feedthroughs, reduce stress concentrations, and modify the inflated shape. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention may also employ film modifiers, including laminated films, adhesives, printing, etc. to facilitate installation, feedthroughs, and other functions.	05-06-2010
20100224232	Passively Compensative Optic and Solar Receiver - Embodiments of the present invention employ certain techniques, alone or in combination, to enhance a range of acceptance angles at which an apparatus may efficiently collect solar radiation. One technique positions a passive secondary optical compensator element between collected light and a receiver. In certain embodiments, the compensator element accomplishes refraction followed by at least one total internal reflection of the collected light. Another technique employs a receiver having radially-oriented strings of cells connected in series, where strings in opposing sectors are connected in parallel and in series with each other to reduce a dependence of power and/or current output, on alignment of the collector apparatus relative to a light source.	09-09-2010
20100295383	ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - Various techniques are employed alone or in combination, to reduce the levelized cost of energy imposed by a power plant system. Solar energy concentrators in the form of inflated reflectors, focus light onto photovoltaic receivers. Multiple concentrators are grouped into a series-connected cluster that shares control circuitry and support structure. Individual concentrators are maintained at their maximum power point via balance controllers that control the flow of current that shunts this series connection. DC current from clusters is transmitted moderate distances to a centralized inverter. The inductance of transmission lines is maximized using an air-spaced twisted pair, enhancing the performance of boost-type three phase inverters. Cluster outputs are separate from individual inverters in massively interleaved arrays co-located at a central location. Step-up transformers convert inverter voltages to grid voltages, and small transformers provide isolation and voltage step-up only on receiver-to-receiver imbalance currents, typically <20% of the total current.	11-25-2010
20140319916	ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - Various techniques are employed alone or in combination, to reduce the levelized cost of energy imposed by a power plant system. Solar energy concentrators in the form of inflated reflectors, focus light onto photovoltaic receivers. Multiple concentrators are grouped into a series-connected cluster that shares control circuitry and support structure. Individual concentrators are maintained at their maximum power point via balance controllers that control the flow of current that shunts this series connection. DC current from clusters is transmitted moderate distances to a centralized inverter. The inductance of transmission lines is maximized using an air-spaced twisted pair, enhancing the performance of boost-type three phase inverters. Cluster outputs are separate from individual inverters in massively interleaved arrays co-located at a central location. Step-up transformers convert inverter voltages to grid voltages, and small transformers provide isolation and voltage step-up only on receiver-to-receiver imbalance currents, typically <20% of the total current.	10-30-2014
20140319917	ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - Various techniques are employed alone or in combination, to reduce the levelized cost of energy imposed by a power plant system. Solar energy concentrators in the form of inflated reflectors, focus light onto photovoltaic receivers. Multiple concentrators are grouped into a series-connected cluster that shares control circuitry and support structure. Individual concentrators are maintained at their maximum power point via balance controllers that control the flow of current that shunts this series connection. DC current from clusters is transmitted moderate distances to a centralized inverter. The inductance of transmission lines is maximized using an air-spaced twisted pair, enhancing the performance of boost-type three phase inverters. Cluster outputs are separate from individual inverters in massively interleaved arrays co-located at a central location. Step-up transformers convert inverter voltages to grid voltages, and small transformers provide isolation and voltage step-up only on receiver-to-receiver imbalance currents, typically <20% of the total current.	10-30-2014
20140321057	ARCHITECTURE FOR POWER PLANT COMPRISING CLUSTERS OF POWER-GENERATION DEVICES - Various techniques are employed alone or in combination, to reduce the levelized cost of energy imposed by a power plant system. Solar energy concentrators in the form of inflated reflectors, focus light onto photovoltaic receivers. Multiple concentrators are grouped into a series-connected cluster that shares control circuitry and support structure. Individual concentrators are maintained at their maximum power point via balance controllers that control the flow of current that shunts this series connection. DC current from clusters is transmitted moderate distances to a centralized inverter. The inductance of transmission lines is maximized using an air-spaced twisted pair, enhancing the performance of boost-type three phase inverters. Cluster outputs are separate from individual inverters in massively interleaved arrays co-located at a central location. Step-up transformers convert inverter voltages to grid voltages, and small transformers provide isolation and voltage step-up only on receiver-to-receiver imbalance currents, typically <20% of the total current.	10-30-2014
20150249389	ISOLATED FLYBACK CONVERTER - A flyback converter has a sub-nanofarad capacitor disposed between the primary winding and the secondary winding of a transformer included in the flyback converter. A controller in the flyback converter co-optimizes the switch period and width such that the flyback converter operates substantially at peak efficiency via the use of a novel set point and control-signal. A model of global optimal control is provided via a novel characterization and analysis method.	09-03-2015

Greg Allen Cummings, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090109294	User interface for a portable digital video camera - In one embodiment, a driver determines a current operating mode for a digital video camera and activates a plurality of interface buttons, where each activated interface button includes a visual indication of activation to a user. The driver receives a command to change from the current operating mode to a different operating mode and, in response, deactivates one or more of the interface buttons. Each such deactivated interface button does not include the visual indication of activation to the user. Other embodiments include computer-readable media and systems configured to implement the functionality of the driver described above. Yet other embodiments include a unique interface button configuration physically designed to enhance the ease of use of a digital video camera.	04-30-2009
20090109324	Charging and use scheme for a hand-held electronics device - One embodiment sets forth a method for modifying video content stored on a hand-held digital video camera (DVC). The method includes transmitting video data to a computer system to which the hand-held DVC is coupled via a data connector, receiving a request for a set of instructions related to a processing operation being performed on the computer system and involving the video data, transmitting the set of instructions to the computer system via the data connector. The method also includes drawing power from the computer system via the data connector and charging at least in part a battery associated with the hand-held DVC with the power drawn from the computer system, where the hand-held DVC remains coupled to the computer system via the data connector for the steps of transmitting, receiving, drawing and charging.	04-30-2009
20090109329	Data connector for an electronics device - One embodiment of the invention sets forth a hand-held electronics device for recording digital video that includes a housing, a processor disposed within the housing, and a data connector coupled to the processor such that data can be transmitted to and from the processor through the data connector. The data connector includes an arm rotationally coupled to the housing, and an adapter portion matable with a corresponding adapter of a computer system. The data connector forms a portion of a top part or a bottom part of the housing when in a retracted position. Among other things, the disclosed hand-held electronics device advantageously enables a user to easily, with one hand, hold the hand-held electronics device and slide the trigger with a thumb or other finger to release the data connector into the extended position.	04-30-2009
20110242002	HAND-HELD DEVICE WITH A TOUCH SCREEN AND A TOUCH STRIP - A computing device that includes a display configured to display a first video and a touch strip configured to receive user input. The computing device further includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to determine that the user input comprises a drag input defined by sliding at least one finger along the touch strip, and, in response to the drag input, cause a second video to be displayed on the display.	10-06-2011

John W. Cummings, Camaillo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150319219	SMALL FOOTPRINT NODE CONTROLLER CORE IN A GRID COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A grid communication system provides distributed processing of business workflows. Each node has a core with a small footprint which provides control of business process and data flow and synchronization. The node controller communicates with applications and with other nodes through the use of messages. Messages are processed by the node controller according to a set of rules. The rules reside in a versioned repository. The rules may be set or modified through the use of messages from other nodes, allowing for enterprise control of individual nodes. The node controller includes a plurality of adapters for converting data and/or messages to and from formats for different applications.	11-05-2015

Karl Cummings, Winnetka, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090196439	ARTICULATED AMPLIFIER - An audio amplifier having a variably configurable housing, which may be mounted to an interior surface of a motor vehicle. The housing is formed in two complementing housing sections mutually joined by a hinge, tether, or other connector. A power supply is contained in one housing section and an audio output module is contained in the other housing section. The power supply and audio output module may be connected by flexible signal conductors to accommodate pivot of the two housing sections relative to one another. A heat sink comprising cooling fins and communications and power terminals may be disposed on the exterior of the housing sections to enable conventional connection to an associated audio system. The hinge may incorporate a fixing element which releasably holds the two housing sections at a selected degree of pivot.	08-06-2009

Larry Cummings, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150367251	Apatite In-Situ Restoration - The present invention discloses methods of regenerating apatite surfaces, for example after purification of a target analyte.	12-24-2015
20150368103	Apatite Pretreatment - Apatite pretreatment methods are provided. The method is applied to the apatite solid surface prior to first chromatographic use. In one embodiment, the method may be achieved by contacting an apatite solid surface with a phosphate buffered solution at a pH of at least about 6.5 and contacting the apatite solid surface with a solution having a hydroxide.	12-24-2015

Larry J. Cummings, Pleasant Hill, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110178276	SURFACE NEUTRALIZATION OF APATITE - The present invention discloses methods of neutralizing apatite surfaces, for example during chromatography and before protein elution.	07-21-2011
20120192901	APATITE SURFACE NEUTRALIZATION WITH ALKALI SOLUTIONS - The present invention discloses methods of neutralizing apatite surfaces, for example after a flow-through collection of a target and prior to cleaning the chromatography solid support.	08-02-2012
20120202975	ELUTION OF PROTEINS FROM HYDROXYAPATITE RESINS WITHOUT RESIN DETERIORATION - Proteins, including monoclonal antibodies, that have been retained on hydroxyapatite resins for purposes of protein separation, purification, or both, are eluted from the resins by a elution buffer that contains controlled amounts of calcium and phosphate ions. The buffer allows elution to be performed in repeated runs at an acidic pH without deterioration of the resin.	08-09-2012
20130323812	IN SITU RESTORATION OF APATITE-BASED CHROMATOGRAPHY RESINS - Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of an apatite-based resin from which retained solutes have been eluted by an elution buffer that contains an alkali metal salt with solutions of calcium ion, phosphate ion, and hydroxide separately from any sample loading and elution buffers. The treatment solutions restore the resin, reversing the deterioration that is caused by the alkali metal salt in the elution buffer.	12-05-2013
20150191505	SURFACE NEUTRALIZATION OF APATITE - The present invention discloses methods of neutralizing apatite surfaces, for example during chromatography and before protein elution.	07-09-2015

Mark Cummings, Atherton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120113868	ORCHESTRATING WIRELESS NETWORK OPERATIONS - A wireless communication system is disclosed. A data store stores for each of a plurality of nodes, each node comprising a wireless communication system element, a node image data comprising metadata about or otherwise associated with the node. In various embodiments, the data store has the capability to create and support an organically changing schema, and provides a mechanism to propagate changes to the schema or data, but only as necessary. A processor receives an indication of an objective and uses node image data stored in the data store to identify programmatically from among the plurality of nodes a node to help achieve the objective and to determine the configuration of the node.	05-10-2012
20120117158	COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS - Collaborative computing and electronic records are disclosed. An entity that may be able to help achieve an objective is discovered and a connection to the entity established. A meta-language is used to exchange with the entity a description of the objective and a description of the entity. The meta-language is used to negotiate with the entity a contract to help achieve the objective. In the event a contract to help achieve the objective is reached, performing a self-configuration in accordance with the contract.	05-10-2012
20120117363	INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN AND OPERATION - Integrated circuit design and operation techniques are disclosed. In some embodiments, a data store stores, for each of a plurality of cores, a core image data comprising metadata about or otherwise associated with the core. A processor receives an indication of an application-related objective and uses core image data stored in the data store to identify programmatically a set of two or more cores from among the plurality of cores to help achieve the objective and to configure the two or more cores to help achieve the objective.	05-10-2012

Marquis L. Cummings, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080300241	Tricyclic quinolinone and tricyclic quinoline androgen receptor modulator compounds and methods - Non-steroidal tricyclic quinolinone and tricyclic quinoline compounds and compositions that are agonists, partial agonists and/or antagonists for androgen receptors (AR), their preparation and their uses are described.	12-04-2008

Melanie K. Cummings, Lake Elsinore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110293544	HIGH UNSAPONIFIABLES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Materials with high levels of unsaponifiable matter, such as extracts from plants, produce hydrolysates with unique properties. Properties that are sought in traditional saponification of natural oils are a result of low levels of unsaponifiables. These properties include high levels of aqueous surfactant activity, water-solubility or ready water-dispersability, activity as foaming agents, and the like. An objective of traditional saponification processes is to increase the water-solubility and surfactant activity of naturally occurring materials. It has been found that the application of a hydrolysis process to materials, particularly materials with a high level of unsaponifiables (e.g., at least 6% by total weight of the material), produces a product with properties significantly different from those products resulting from the conventional saponification of materials with less than 6% by weight of unsaponifiables. The resulting hydrolysates from the practice of the present invention are substantive, resisting both physical and aqueous-based removal from skin and hair, exhibit a very unique surfactant property, and are not foaming agents with water. Hydrolysates according to the present invention may thus be used to enhance the performance of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. These hydrolysates can be are bioactive agents and alternative natural carrying agents for topical application of materials, particularly for application of materials to the skin or hair of subjects, and provide a substantive support for the materials carried.	12-01-2011

Michael Cummings, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150287338	Biometric data gathering - A universal 6-DOF mems sensor combined with six degree of motion algorithms and human motion parameters permits individualized real time motion analysis of a user to enable accurate measurements. Data derived thereby is wirelessly sent for viewing to a Bluetooth® enabled smartphone or combination smartphone and eyeglass device, marketed as the Google Glass® headset. The sensor is worn on a wrist or ankle band or in combination with a chest mounted cardio heart rate monitor dependent on the biometric parameters measured. Typical physical exercise data gathered includes reps, sets, 10-100 yard dash times, vertical, horizontal and broad jump distances, a range of shuttle times, RAST, steps taken, distance traveled, velocity, acceleration, and calories burned. The heart rate monitor provides cardio assessment and the 6-DOF sensor measures a runner's pace and cadence data.	10-08-2015

Michael Cummings, San Marcos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120065033	Exercise Platform With Angled Steps - An exercise platform system and apparatus is disclosed that includes a plurality of angled step surfaces. In one aspect, the exercise platform can include an exercise platform base adapted to interface with a supporting surface and an exercise platform upper surface coupled to the exercise platform base that includes a first step having a first step surface, a second step having a second step surface, and a center landing area located between the first step and the second step, the center landing area being substantially parallel to the exercise platform base, wherein the first step surface and the second step surface are angled toward the center landing area by an angle between 5 and 30 degrees, inclusive. Further, the first step surface and the second step surface can be angled by a second angle between 5 and 30 degrees toward a transverse axis laterally bisecting the exercise platform base.	03-15-2012

Michael Alan Cummings, West Hollywood, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150317655	CROWDSOURCED NEWS END-TO-END SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for sourcing, processing, and distributing information in general, and more specifically, information that is generally news or news-related in nature. An embodiment operates by determining a geographic area and selecting stories associated with the geographic area. The embodiment further generates map display information for the geographic area including a plurality of selectable indicators, each corresponding to one of the one or more stories, and transmits the map display information to an interactive user device.	11-05-2015

Miguel Cummings, San Marcos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090291807	STEP EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY DEVICE - An improved step exercise platform is presented, that can be used to address specific muscle groups in the legs. The muscle groups can be exercised with a proper angle taken by the foot, which is held at said angle by means of angled steps on the front, back, and sides of the invention.	11-26-2009

Mike Cummings, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110191236	Virtual card - A system for securing a financial transaction that includes a back-end unit for generating a value that is used in the financial transaction, a central communication engine for receiving the value from the unit, wherein the engine is capable of receiving and sending the value securely, and a device that includes a processor, a communication module for receiving the value, and a memory unit for storing the value, and a display for providing information related to the value, wherein the information secures the financial transaction.	08-04-2011

Steven R. Cummings, Mill Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090076382	Methods and apparatus for Determining Proportions of Body Materials - The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for measuring proportions of body materials in body parts. The apparatus includes a device for retaining the body part, at least one reference material with at least two thicknesses positioned adjacent to the device, and at least three radiopaque markers positioned on the reference material(s). The reference material(s) each have an attenuation characteristic that is selected in correspondence to the body materials in the body part. The apparatus further includes a radiation device to simultaneously irradiate the body part, the reference material(s) and the radiopaque markers as well as a detector to detect attenuated beams of radiation and a pattern projected from the irradiated radiopaque markers. A calculation device determines the thickness of the body part based on this projected pattern and compares the attenuation values of the body part and the reference material(s) at the determined thickness.	03-19-2009

Thomas Gregory Cummings, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120185945	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING NETWORK SECURITY RISKS - A security risk management system comprises a vulnerability database, an asset database, a local threat intelligence database and a threat correlation module. The vulnerability database comprises data about security vulnerabilities of assets on a network gathered using active or passive vulnerability assessment techniques. The asset database comprises data concerning attributes of each asset. The threat correlation module receives threat intelligence alerts that identify attributes and vulnerabilities associated with security threats that affect classes of assets. The threat correlation module compares asset attributes and vulnerabilities with threat attributes and vulnerabilities and displays a list of assets that are affected by a particular threat. The list can be sorted according to a calculated risk score, allowing an administrator to prioritize preventive action and respond first to threats that affect higher risk assets. The security risk management system provides tools for performing preventive action and for tracking the success of preventive action.	07-19-2012

Uri Cummings, Santa Monica, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080259798	FLOW AND CONGESTION CONTROL IN SWITCH ARCHITECTURES FOR MULTI-HOP, MEMORY EFFICIENT FABRICS - A shared memory switch and switch fabric architecture are described which employ partitions of the shared memory to implement multiple, independent virtual congestion domains, thereby allowing congestion to be handled for different classes of traffic independently.	10-23-2008
20090310616	SWITCH FABRIC PRIMITIVES - Techniques are described for optimizing broadcast and collect primitives in switch fabrics.	12-17-2009
20100054117	GLOBAL PORTS IN MULTI-SWITCH SYSTEMS - Global ports are supported in multi-switch systems having arbitrary topologies. In some implementations, global ports are implemented in a manner which makes the switch system robust in the face of link failure. In specific Ethernet implementations, global ports enable flooding, learning, forwarding, and link aggregation across the switch system.	03-04-2010
20100325370	SHARED-MEMORY SWITCH FABRIC ARCHITECTURE - A shared memory is described having a plurality of receive ports and a plurality of transmit ports characterized by a first data rate. A memory includes a plurality of memory banks organized in rows and columns. Operation of the memory array is characterized by a second data rate. Non-blocking receive crossbar circuitry is operable to connect any of the receive ports with any of the memory banks. Non-blocking transmit crossbar circuitry is operable to connect any of the memory banks with any of the transmit ports. Buffering is operable to decouple operation of the receive and transmit ports at the first data rate from operation of the memory array at the second data rate. Scheduling circuitry is configured to control interaction of the ports, crossbar circuitry, and memory array to effect storage and retrieval of frames of data in the shared memory by sequentially querying the plurality of ports for the frames of data, and arbitrating among a subset of the ports having the frames of data to assign starting locations in the memory banks such that the shared memory is fully provisioned for all of the ports simultaneously operating at the maximum port data rate.	12-23-2010
20110164496	FLOW AND CONGESTION CONTROL IN SWITCH ARCHITECTURES FOR MULTI-HOP, MEMORY EFFICIENT FABRICS - A shared memory switch and switch fabric architecture are described which employ partitions of the shared memory to implement multiple, independent virtual congestion domains, thereby allowing congestion to be handled for different classes of traffic independently.	07-07-2011
20120230182	GLOBAL PORTS IN MULTI-SWITCH SYSTEMS - Global ports are supported in multi-switch systems having arbitrary topologies. In some implementations, global ports are implemented in a manner which makes the switch system robust in the face of link failure. In specific Ethernet implementations, global ports enable flooding, learning, forwarding, and link aggregation across the switch system.	09-13-2012

Uri V. Cummings, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150334867	A RACK ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for a rack assembly. In one embodiment, a tray to be disposed in a rack assembly may comprise a plurality of sleds with individual sleds including one or more compute nodes; and a networking element coupled with a sled of the plurality of sleds and configured to communicatively connect the sled to one or more other components of the rack assembly via an optical communication system. The optical communication system may include an external optical cable configured to communicatively connect the networking element with the rack assembly. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.	11-19-2015

William Cummings, Mountain View, CA US

William Cummings, Millbrae, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100245311	LOW VOLTAGE DRIVER SCHEME FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS - A method of driving electromechanical devices such as interferometric modulators includes applying a voltage along a common line to release the electromechanical devices along the common line, followed by applying an address voltage along the common line to actuate selected electromechanical devices along the common line based on voltages applied along segment lines. Hold voltages may be applied along common lines between applications of release and address voltages, and the segment voltages may be selected to be sufficiently small that the segment voltages will not affect the state of the electromechanical devices along other common lines not being written to.	09-30-2010
20100245313	LOW VOLTAGE DRIVER SCHEME FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS - A method of driving electromechanical devices such as interferometric modulators includes applying a voltage along a common line to release the electromechanical devices along the common line, followed by applying an address voltage along the common line to actuate selected electromechanical devices along the common line based on voltages applied along segment lines. Hold voltages may be applied along common lines between applications of release and address voltages, and the segment voltages may be selected to be sufficiently small that the segment voltages will not affect the state of the electromechanical devices along other common lines not being written to.	09-30-2010
20110115690	MODE INDICATOR FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR DISPLAYS - A method and apparatus for displaying data on bi-stable and non-bi-stable displays is provided. The apparatus includes a controller chip capable of being connected to a non-bi-stable display through a first interface channel and also capable of being connected to a bi-stable display via the first interface channel and an additional second interface channel. When connected the non-bi-stable display, the second interface channel is not connected. The second interface channel may carry mode information bits to the bi-stable display module to allow the bi-stable display to utilize power-saving features.	05-19-2011

William J. Cummings, Millbrac, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080303531	METHODS FOR VISUALLY INSPECTING INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATORS FOR DEFECTS - A method is provided for visual inspection of an array of interferometric modulators in various driven states. This method may include driving multiple columns or rows of interferometric modulators via a single test pad or test lead, such as test pad, and then observing the array for discrepancies between the expected optical output and the actual optical output of the array. This method may particularly include, for example, driving a set of non-adjacent rows or columns to a state different from the intervening rows or columns and then observing the optical output of the array.	12-11-2008

William J. Cummings, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090189230	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING MEMS DEVICES WITH INCORPORATED GETTER - Methods and systems for packaging MEMS devices such as interferometric modulator arrays are disclosed. One embodiment of a MEMS device package structure includes a seal with a chemically reactant getter. Another embodiment of a MEMS device package comprises a primary seal with a getter, and a secondary seal proximate an outer periphery of the primary seal. Yet another embodiment of a MEMS device package comprises a getter positioned inside the MEMS device package and proximate an inner periphery of the package seal.	07-30-2009

William J. Cummings, Milbrae, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090022884	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL OPERATION OF AN INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR - An interferometric modulator is formed by a stationary layer and a mirror facing the stationary layer. The mirror is movable between the undriven and driven positions. Landing pads, bumps or spring clips are formed on at least one of the stationary layer and the mirror. The landing pads, bumps or spring clips can prevent the stationary layer and the mirror from contacting each other when the mirror is in the driven position. The spring clips exert force on the mirror toward the undriven position when the mirror is in the driven position and in contact with the spring clips.	01-22-2009

William J. Cummings, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110044496	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MULTISTATE INTERFEROMETRIC LIGHT MODULATION - A multi-state light modulator comprises a first reflector. A first electrode is positioned at a distance from the first reflector. A second reflector is positioned between the first reflector and the first electrode. The second reflector is movable between an undriven position, a first driven position, and a second driven position, each having a corresponding distance from the first reflector. In one embodiment, the three positions correspond to reflecting white light, being non-reflective, and reflecting a selected color of light. Another embodiment is a method of making the light modulator. Another embodiment is a display including the light modulator.	02-24-2011
20110053304	METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A CURVED BACKPLATE - A package is made of a transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator and a back plate. A non-hermetic seal joins the back plate to the substrate to form a package, and a desiccant resides inside the package. A method of packaging an interferometric modulator includes providing a transparent substrate and manufacturing an interferometric modulator array on a backside of the substrate. A back plate includes a curved portion relative to the substrate. The curved portion is substantially throughout the back plate. The back plate is sealed to the backside of the substrate with a back seal in ambient conditions, thereby forming a package.	03-03-2011
20120139976	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MULTISTATE INTERFEROMETRIC LIGHT MODULATION - A multi-state light modulator comprises a first reflector. A first electrode is positioned at a distance from the first reflector. A second reflector is positioned between the first reflector and the first electrode. The second reflector is movable between an undriven position, a first driven position, and a second driven position, each having a corresponding distance from the first reflector. In one embodiment, the three positions correspond to reflecting white light, being non-reflective, and reflecting a selected color of light. Another embodiment is a method of making the light modulator. Another embodiment is a display including the light modulator.	06-07-2012
20120249519	DUMMY PIXELS MADE INACTIVE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for preventing the edge subpixels of a display from actuating. Some implementations provide a small conductive via inside edge subpixels of a passively-addressed display, such as a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based display. The vias may be configured to make an electrical connection between a movable conductive layer and another conductive layer of the edge subpixel. Electricity may be provided to the active subpixel array by way of these vias in the edge subpixels. The concepts provided herein apply to other types of passively-addressed displays, such as organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) displays and field emission displays.	10-04-2012

Williams J. Cummings, Millbrae, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100080890	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SLIPPAGE BETWEEN STRUCTURES IN AN INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR - A support structure within an interferometric modulator device may contact various other structures within the device. Increased bond strengths between the support structure and the other structures may be achieved in various ways, such as by providing roughened surfaces and/or adhesive materials at the interfaces between the support structures and the other structures. In an embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a substrate layer. In another embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a moveable layer. Increased adhesion may reduce undesirable slippage between the support structures and the other structures to which they are attached within the interferometric modulator.	04-01-2010