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Albert Garcia, Suwanee, GA US
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20090299752 | Recognition of Voice-Activated Commands - Systems and methods for voice activated commands in a digital home communication terminal are disclosed. One example method includes storing a program audio signal corresponding to a program tuned by the digital home communication terminal. The method also includes storing an incoming audio signal carrying speech and removing from the incoming audio signal a portion of the incoming audio signal that corresponds to the program audio signal, this producing an improved version of the incoming audio signal. The method also includes selecting one of a plurality of voice-activated commands that corresponds to the improved version of the incoming audio signal, and performing a function corresponding to the selected voice-activated command. | 12-03-2009 |
20140343951 | Simplified Decoding of Voice Commands Using Control Planes - Systems and methods for training voice activation control of electronic equipment are disclosed. One example method includes receiving a selection corresponding to at least one command used to control the electronic equipment. The method further includes instructing a user to speak, and responsive to the instruction, receiving a digitized speech stream. The method further includes segmenting the speech stream into speech segments, storing at least one of the speech segments as an entry in a dictionary, and associating the dictionary entry with the selected command. | 11-20-2014 |
Andres Garcia, Gainesville, GA US
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20140154964 | Method for Slicing Tender - A method of processing a jumbo tender of a meat tender or poultry breast into strips having a desired weight and thickness with minimal losses requires two diagonal cuts across and through the jumbo to yield three portions which are substantially the same in weight and thickness. | 06-05-2014 |
Andres Garcia, Atlanta, GA US
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20150071997 | Microgels for Encapsulation of Cells and Other Biologic Agents - Methods of encapsulating cargo in a microgel droplet, microgel droplets prepared according the provided methods, and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The methods of preparing cargo-encapsulated microgels generally include flowing through a flow-focusing nozzle of a microfluidic device a macromer phase, an oil phase, and a crosslinker phase to form microgel droplets by oil-water emulsion. The phases are pumped, injected, or flowed through the microfluidic device such that as the macromer phase approaches the flow focusing nozzle, the co-flowing oil phase shields the macromer from contact with the crosslinker phase until flow instability occurs and macromer phase droplets form. After flow instability occurs, the crosslinker diffuses from the crosslinker phase into the droplets in an effective amount to covalently crosslink the macromer into a microgel network encapsulating the cargo in the crosslinked macromer. Microgels prepared according to the disclosed methods and methods of use thereof are also provided. | 03-12-2015 |
Andres J. Garcia, Atlanta, GA US
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20110008404 | Modification Of Biomaterials With Microgel Films - The various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the modification of biomaterials with microgel films. More particularly, the various embodiments of the present invention are directed to the modification of biomaterials and medical devices with microgel thin films to alter a host's response to an implanted biomaterial or medical device. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a coated biomaterial comprising a non-fouling polymer film attached to at least a portion of a surface of the biomaterial, the non-fouling polymer film comprising a plurality of a cross-linked polymer microparticles, wherein at least a portion of the cross-linked polymer microparticles are covalently bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the biomaterial. | 01-13-2011 |
20120142597 | BIOMOLECULAR COATING FOR IMPLANTS - Methods and compositions are provided for improving tissue growth and device integration in vivo. Substrates and devices coated with an α | 06-07-2012 |
20140199360 | CONTROLLED COVALENT ATTACHMENT OF BIOACTIVE BACTERIOPHAGE FOR REGULATING BIOFILM DEVELOPMENT - Medical devices that are resistant to biofilm development and methods of the manufacture of biofilm resistant medical devices are provided. One or more bacteriophages are tethered to the surface of a medical device or a hydrogen-type coating on the surface of the device by covalent bonding while maintaining bacteriophage infective or lytic activity. The presence of the bacteriophages on a medical device, such as an indwelling medical device, prevents biofilm formation or reduces existing biofilm formation on the surface of the device when in use. These devices address the long felt need for biofilm resistant devices that increase safety and reduce complications normally associated with prior indwelling or other medical devices. | 07-17-2014 |
Andres Jose Garcia, Atlanta, GA US
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20140357506 | ADHESIVE SIGNATURE-BASED METHODS FOR THE ISOLATION OF STEM CELLS AND CELLS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention provides for methods of isolating a stem cell or cell derived therefrom from a mixture of cells, for example, a mixture of adherent cells in culture. Cell isolation is achieved by the application of selective detachment forces. | 12-04-2014 |
Ben Garcia, Cumming, GA US
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20100042764 | Programmable Multi-Function Adapter for Wireless Networks - The present invention provides a programmable multi-function adapter for a wireless network that includes a wireless communications module, a control module, a data communications interface and a programmable non-volatile memory. The data communications interface is coupled to the control module, while the programmable non-volatile memory is coupled to the control module and the wireless communications module. The programmable non-volatile memory stores information accessible by the control module and the wireless communications module. | 02-18-2010 |
20100074116 | System and Method of Controlling a Wireless Radio-Frequency Network Using a Gateway Device - A system and method that create, manage, and maintain a wireless network. The system and method automatically monitor the wireless network and determine an operating status of one or more devices associated with the network. If a determination is made that a device requires attention because of an operating status determined, the system communicates a notification to a designated user providing notice of the operating status. The system may create a proxy of a non-responsive device such that other devices in the network are deceived when communicating with a non-responsive device. The system may be located by a server to enable remote management of the wireless network via the Internet. The system and method enable the creation of scenes and timed events for devices associated with the network. Information tables that provide controller set-ups regarding how the controller communicates within the network may be stored. Devices associated with the network, locations of the devices associated with the network, operating states of the devices, and other information may be determined. Information and routing tables regarding the devices may be determined and communicated to the devices. | 03-25-2010 |
Ben L. Garcia, Conyers, GA US
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20080224885 | System for processing multiple signal frequencies and data formats for a barrier operator - A barrier operator is configured to learn and receive disparate wireless transmission signals to control movement of a barrier. The operator includes a receiver core circuit adapted to receive wireless transmission signals containing known and unknown formatted data words. A microcontroller is adapted to determine a fixed code portion of the unknown formatted data words. The microcontroller is also associated with a memory unit and connected to the receiver core circuit for storing in the memory unit the known formatted data words and the unknown formatted data words if the fixed code portion can be determined when the microcontroller is in a learn mode. The receiver core circuit may also scan only frequencies associated with learn codes, pre-selected frequencies, and incremental frequencies within a predetermined range of frequencies. | 09-18-2008 |
Ben L. Garcia, Cumming, GA US
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20100087958 | CONTROL FOR POSITIONING MULTIPLE BARRIERS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A control routine for groups of remotely controlled, variable-position, position-aware, transceiver-equipped actuators manages data discrepancies by issuing a first set of generic actuation commands to start and stop the actuators, then polling the actuators to report their achieved positions. The routine then applies a rule to determine a preferred position value from among the reports and issues a second set of position-specific actuation commands to all of the actuators. The routine can further poll the actuators to confirm the extent to which the commands have been realized, and can retain and apply compensation factors for performance deviations in the individual actuators. The routine can further manage multiple groups of actuators, dissimilar activators within groups, assignment of an actuator to more than one group, and application of variable control factors as inputs modifying the rule applied by the routine for determining the commands to be issued. | 04-08-2010 |
20110141647 | Three-Way Switch for Home Automation Apparatus and Method - A switch for premises electrical circuits provides wireless control compatible with at least one home automation control system technology. A single switch design can operate two-, three-, and four-way circuits without alteration, and without recourse to coordinating remote switches. The switch includes processor functions for restoring a previous state after power interruption, and for establishing a state commanded during the power interruption. The switch uses two single-pole, single-throw relays for positive safety lockout, and adjusts relay actuation timing with reference to power waveform zero-crossing for contact arc reduction with inductive, tungsten, and capacitive loads. | 06-16-2011 |
20130067480 | PROGRAMMABLE WALL STATION FOR AUTOMATED WINDOW AND DOOR COVERINGS - A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130099714 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ROLLER SHADE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ARTIFICIAL STOPS - The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105095 | MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE OR BLIND HAVING AN ANTENNA AND ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130264976 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ROLLER SHADE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ARTIFICIAL STOPS - The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. | 10-10-2013 |
20140000818 | MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE OR BLIND HAVING AN ANTENNA AND ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION | 01-02-2014 |
20140008027 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ROLLER SHADE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ARTIFICIAL STOPS - The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. | 01-09-2014 |
20140133019 | HIGH EFFICIENCY MOTORIZED ROLLER SCREEN AND METHOD OF OPERATION - The invention advantageously provides a deployable screen system that includes a roller tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the roller tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. The deployable screen system is operable by tugging, manual movement and wireless control. The DC gear motor is underpowered by a plurality of batteries positioned within the roller tube. In this way a novel, useful and nonobvious deployable screen system is presented. | 05-15-2014 |
20150090409 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ROLLER SHADE AND METHOD FOR SETTING ARTIFICIAL STOPS - The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. | 04-02-2015 |
David D. Garcia, Duluth, GA US
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20150176789 | COMPOSITE FLOATING LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A composite floating light assembly includes a wax float and a battery-powered light module, which can be used in containers of liquids, for example, in a vase or centerpiece containing a liquid such as water. Optionally, the composite floating light assembly can be used in a wide manner of containers of liquids including pools, other vases or centerpieces, or in a plurality of other containers of liquids. The composite floating light assembly is configured so that the wax float supports itself and the light module such that the composite light assembly can float in water and operate to give off light. | 06-25-2015 |
Joseph H. Garcia, Gainesville, GA US
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20140159994 | COMBINED HUD/HDD DISPLAY - An integrated dual-mode visual display system which includes both a large-area heads down display and a heads up display combined in a single unit includes a housing or chassis, a flat panel display attached to the housing or chassis, a HUD projector for projecting HUD images and/or data, and a processor housed within the housing or attached to the chassis for driving both the HUD projector and the flat panel display. The processor comprises a video generator for generating video images to be displayed on the flat panel display and on the HUD. The HUD and the HDD (the flat panel display) can display the same information, completely distinct information, or information that has some commonality (some information is uniquely displayed on one or the other of the HUD and HDD displays, while some information is displayed on both the HUD and the HDD). | 06-12-2014 |
Jose R. Garcia, Mableton, GA US
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20100231855 | Application of neuro-ocular wavefront data in vision correction - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for diagnosing and treating subjects using neuro-ocular wavefront data. As such, in some embodiments, among others, neuro-ocular wavefront data is obtained, and one or more characteristics of a visual system are ascertained from the neuro-ocular wavefront data. | 09-16-2010 |
20130176536 | INTRA-OCULAR LENS OPTIMIZER - A vision testing method and apparatus are disclosed, the method including measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra-ocular lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it replaces the crystalline lens in a patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront that necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it is implanted, and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye. The apparatus includes devices for measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra-ocular lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after implantation in a patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront necessary to emulate the optical properties of the IOL after it is implanted, and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176537 | REFRACTOMETER WITH A REMOTE WAVEFRONT GENERATOR - A vision testing method and apparatus are disclosed, the method including generating an image, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient, relaying the modulated wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye, varying the modulation of the wavefront based upon patient or operator response, and conveying the value of the wavefront modulation to the operator. The apparatus includes devices for generating an image, modulating the wavefront of the image that is physically remote from the patient, optically relaying the modulated wavefront of the image to a plane nearby, on, or within a patient's eye, varying the modulation of the wavefront of the image based upon patient or operator response, and conveying the value of the continuously modulated wavefront to the operator. | 07-11-2013 |
20130201447 | REFRACTOMETER WITH A COMPARATIVE VISION CORRECTION SIMULATOR - A method and apparatus for vision testing and for simulation of eyesight correcting modalities is disclosed, the method including generating one or more images to be viewed by a patient, modulating the wavefront of each image by a differing amount and/or changing other optical attributes of one or more images by differing amounts, and selecting the preferred image based upon patient response. The apparatus includes devices for generating one or more images to be viewed by a patient, modulating the wavefront of each image by a differing amount and/or changing other optical attributes of one or more images by differing amounts, and devices for selecting the preferred image based upon patient response. | 08-08-2013 |
20130222764 | VISION TESTING SYSTEM - A vision testing system comprises a image wavefront modulator, eye tracking system, focusing system using a spherical concave mirror, and a patient station. In various embodiments, the image wavefront modulator and the patient's eyes are positioned off axis with respect to the optical axis of the focusing mirror. Thus, optical elements in the wavefront modulator may automatically adjust to correct for aberrations introduced by the focusing system. Moreover, the optical elements may also be used to automatically correct for magnification errors introduced by movement of the patient within the patient testing station. Furthermore, the eye tracking system may be used to determine the errors introduced by movement of the patient eyes. Finally, the wavefront modulator may be used to produce an image on the patient's retina that accurately emulates an image that result if the patient was looking through a spectacle lens of a particular design during various gaze angles. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222765 | CONTACT LENS OPTIMIZER - Vision testing methods and apparatuses are disclosed, the methods including measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light imparted by a contact lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the lens as worn on a patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront necessary to emulate the optical properties of the lens as worn on a patient's eye, and relaying the wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye. The apparatuses include devices for measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light imparted by a contact lens, determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the lens as worn on the patient's eye, generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient, modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront necessary to emulate the optical properties of the lens as worn on the patient's eye, and relaying the wavefront to a plane nearby, on, or within the patient's eye. | 08-29-2013 |
Maricarmen Garcia, Athens, GA US
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20100196881 | REVERSE RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM ASSAY AND USES THEREOF - The present invention presents a Reverse Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RRFLP) method for the detection of the presence of an informative restriction enzyme site in a nucleotide sequence. The method includes digesting a sample with the informative restriction enzyme; performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the digested sample with an oligonucleotide primer pair that flanks the informative restriction enzyme site; determining the Ct value of the sample; comparing the Ct value of the sample to the Ct value from a control sample; and calculating a ΔCt value, wherein a ΔCt value is the Ct value of the sample minus the Ct value of a control; and wherein a ΔCt value ≧+1 indicates that the informative restriction enzyme sites is present in the nucleotide sequence. The present invention includes the application of the RRFLP method for detection of the infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). | 08-05-2010 |
20130129780 | MODIFIED INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS VIRUS (ILTV) AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are modified infectious largotracheitis viruses (ILTVs) and methods of using the same. For example, provided are attenuated ILTVs. The attenuated ILTVs can be used to illicit immune responses in avian species. Optionally, the attenuated ILTVs can be used to vaccinate an avian subject or a population of avian subjects. Optionally, an attenuated ILTV is administered in ovo to an avian egg. One or more such in ovo administration can be used to increase the immunity of an avian herd. | 05-23-2013 |
Pedro F. Garcia, Sandy Springs, GA US
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20150176789 | COMPOSITE FLOATING LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A composite floating light assembly includes a wax float and a battery-powered light module, which can be used in containers of liquids, for example, in a vase or centerpiece containing a liquid such as water. Optionally, the composite floating light assembly can be used in a wide manner of containers of liquids including pools, other vases or centerpieces, or in a plurality of other containers of liquids. The composite floating light assembly is configured so that the wax float supports itself and the light module such that the composite light assembly can float in water and operate to give off light. | 06-25-2015 |