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Andrew Conrad, Mountain View, CA US
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20140377731 | Test Platform for Wrist-Mounted Physiologic Measurement Device - A test model has an outer polymer layer that models an exterior surface of a human arm and includes at least a wrist portion, an inner polymer core that is at least partially surrounded by the outer polymer layer and extends into the wrist portion, and polymer tubing adjacent to the inner polymer core. The polymer tubing is at least partially surrounded by the outer polymer layer and extends into the wrist portion. The polymer tubing has a first fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet. The test model is substantially free of metallic and magnetic materials. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378777 | Physiological Measurement Using Wearable Device - A method for real-time, high-density physiological data collection includes automatically measuring, by a wearable device, one or more physiological parameters during each of a plurality of measurement periods, and upon conclusion of a measurement period, for each of the plurality of measurement periods, automatically transmitting by the wearable device data representative of the physiological parameters measured during that measurement period, to a server, the server configured to develop a baseline profile based on the data transmitted by the wearable device for the plurality of measurement periods. The measurement periods may extend through a plurality of consecutive days, and each of the consecutive days may include multiple measurement periods. At least some of the physiological parameters are measured by non-invasively detecting one or more analytes in blood circulating in subsurface vasculature proximate to the wearable device. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378794 | Physiological Measurement Using Wearable Device - A wearable device includes a detector configured to detect a response signal transmitted from a portion of subsurface vasculature, the response signal being related to binding of a clinically-relevant analyte to functionalized particles present in a lumen of the subsurface vasculature. Program instructions stored in a computer readable medium of the device, and executable by a processor, may cause the device to determine a concentration of the clinically-relevant analyte based on the response signal detected by the detector; determine whether a medical condition is indicated based on at least the concentration of the clinically-relevant analyte; and, in response to a determination that the medical condition is indicated, transmit data representative of the medical condition via the communication interface. The device may also include a signal source configured to transmit an interrogating signal into the portion of subsurface vasculature, thereby generating a response signal in response to the interrogating signal. | 12-25-2014 |
20150110721 | Modulation of a Response Signal to Distinguish Between Analyte and Background Signals - A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized particles into a lumen of subsurface vasculature, wherein the functionalized particles are configured to interact with one or more target analytes present in blood circulating in the subsurface vasculature; and non-invasively detecting the one or more target analytes. A response signal, which may include a background signal and an analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized particles with the one or more target analytes, is transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. A modulation configured to alter the response signal such that the analyte response signal is affected differently than the background signal may be applied to a portion of subsurface vasculature. Analyte detection may be achieved by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112167 | Non-Invasive Analyte Detection System with Modulation Source - A system for modulating a response signal includes functionalized particles configured to interact with target analytes, a detector configured to detect an analyte response signal transmitted from the body, a modulation source configured to modulate the analyte response signal, and a processor configured to non-invasively detect the one or more target analytes by differentiating the analyte response signal from a background signal, at least in part, based on the modulation. The analyte response signal is related to the interaction of the target analytes with the functionalized particles. In some examples, the system may also include magnetic particles and a magnetic field source sufficient to distribute the magnetic particles into a spatial arrangement in the body. The analyte response signal may be differentiated from the background signal, at least in part, based on modulation of the signals due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the magnetic particles. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112168 | Spatial Modulation of Magnetic Particles in Vasculature by External Magnetic Field - A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized magnetic particles configured to interact with target analytes into the body, applying a magnetic field sufficient to draw the functionalized magnetic particles towards a surface of the lumen of subsurface vasculature closest to an internally or externally applied mask having a spatial arrangement, and detecting a response signal, which includes a background signal and an analyte response signal, transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. The analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized magnetic particles with the target analytes and is modulated with respect to the background signal due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the mask. The target analytes may be non-invasively detected by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal due, at least in part, to the modulation of the analyte response signal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150158587 | Mechanisms for Lowering a Payload to the Ground from a UAV - Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line. | 06-11-2015 |
Andrew J. Conrad, Malibu, CA US
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20090263788 | EFFICIENT ALGORITHM FOR PCR TESTING OF BLOOD SAMPLES - Systems, processes, and devices are provided which are useful for testing blood or plasma donations to detect those specific donations which are contaminated by a virus above a predetermined level. Samples are formed into pools which are subsequently tested for virus contamination by a high-sensitivity test such as PCR. The pools are tested in accordance with an algorithm by which a sample from each donation is mapped to each element of an N-dimensional matrix or grid. Each element of the matrix is identified by a matrix identifier, X | 10-22-2009 |
20130216997 | Methods and Systems for Detection of Microorganisms - Disclosed are methods and systems for the isolation and detection of microbes from a sample. The use of binding agents for isolation of a microbe of interest from a sample are described. In certain embodiments, the methods use ribosome-based and/or bacteriophage-based amplification of the signal in detection of bacteria and other microorganisms. For example, embodiments of the present invention can achieve total amplification of at least 10,000 from a single infected cell. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217049 | Methods and Systems for Signal Amplification of Bioassays - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for the detection of an analyte of interest by an amplified assay. The method and systems of the invention utilize the high specificity of biomolecules that have been coupled to a solid support to further amplify a signal produced by the interaction of a binding agent with the analyte of interest as a means to detect low levels of the analyte of interest present in a sample. In certain embodiments, for immunochemical (for example, ELISA or RIA) or immunofluorescence assays in which a protein to be identified is bound directly or through capture antibodies to a passivated surface, amplification of ˜10,000-fold can be achieved. | 08-22-2013 |
20130252231 | Biologic Machines for the Detection of Biomolecules - Disclosed are methods, devices and systems for the isolation and detection of biomolecules from a sample. The embodiments, detection of such biomolecules provides for detection of microorganisms. For example, disclosed are methods, devices and systems that use bacteriophage-based amplification of the signal in detection of bacteria and other microorganisms. The devices, systems and methods of the invention may allow for the detection of certain biomolecules peptides and ions in real time using minute amounts of sample. | 09-26-2013 |
Andrew Jason Conrad, Mountain View, CA US
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20150064241 | Delivery of Functionalized Particles - A device includes a capsule sized to pass through a lumen of a gastrointestinal tract, a plurality of functionalized particles disposed within the capsule, one or more tissue penetrating members configured to puncture a wall of the lumen of the intestinal tract; and an actuator having a first configuration and a second configuration. The actuator is configured to retain the plurality of functionalized particles within the capsule in the first configuration. The actuator is further configured to advance the plurality of functionalized particles from the capsule into a wall of the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract via the one or more tissue penetrating members by the actuator transitioning from the first configuration to the second configuration. Systems including the device and methods of delivering functionalized particles to the body are also provided. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065821 | Nanoparticle Phoresis - Functionalized particles in the blood are able to selectively bind to targets in the blood that have adverse health effects. The binding of the particles to the targets allows the targets to be selectively modified or destroyed by energy from outside the body such that the adverse health effects are reduced or eliminated. The energy is generated by a wearable device which is able to direct the energy into the subsurface vasculature of the wearer of the wearable device. Further, one or more of the functionalized particles may be magnetic, allowing a magnetic field generated by the wearable device and directed into the subsurface vasculature to concentrate the bound targets in a lumen of the subsurface vasculature proximate to the wearable device. | 03-05-2015 |
Andrew Jason Conrad, Malibu, CA US
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20160113760 | Intra-ocular device - An intra-ocular device includes an electronic lens that can be controlled to control the overall optical power of the device. The device can be installed within a flexible polymeric material shaped to conform to the inside surface of a lens capsule of an eye. Accommodation forces applied to the device and/or polymeric material via the lens capsule can cause a change in the optical power of the device and/or polymeric material. Further, such accommodation forces can be detected by an accommodation sensor of the device and the optical power of the electronic lens can be controlled based on the detected accommodation forces. Operated in this way, the device and polymeric material can restore a degree of accommodation to the eye that is related to existing mechanisms for controlling such accommodation, i.e., forces exerted by the eye via the lens capsule. | 04-28-2016 |
Carol Conrad, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130116323 | METHODS OF IMPROVING OR PRESERVING LUNG FUNCTION IN A PATIENT WITH A PULMONARY DISORDER - The described invention provides methods for improving or preserving lung function in a patient suffering from a pulmonary disorder comprising an inflammatory component by administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic amount of N-acetylcysteine, a derivative of N-acetylcysteine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of N-acetylcysteine, wherein the therapeutic amount is effective to improve or preserve the lung function in the patient. | 05-09-2013 |
Christopher Conrad, Fremont, CA US
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20130254213 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS - Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some embodiments, subsequent to a user selecting or otherwise identifying two entities represented as nodes in a social graph, the social graph is analyzed to identify connection paths connecting the nodes representing the two entities. The social graph is implemented with a graph data structure having nodes and edges representing entities and associations between entities, respectively. With some embodiments, the nodes represent people, companies, educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities, etc.), and groups. After identifying the connection paths, the connection path or paths having the highest path scores, as derived by aggregating edge scores assigned to the edges, may be presented. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254305 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS - Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some embodiments, subsequent to a user selecting or otherwise identifying two entities represented as nodes in a social graph, the social graph is analyzed to identify connection paths connecting the nodes representing the two entities. The social graph is implemented with a graph data structure having nodes and edges representing entities and associations between entities, respectively. With some embodiments, the nodes represent people, companies, educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities, etc.), and groups. After identifying the connection paths, the connection path or paths having the highest path scores, as derived by aggregating edge scores assigned to the edges, may be presented. | 09-26-2013 |
Christopher L. Conrad, Fremont, CA US
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20080281904 | Associating service listings with open source projects - Embodiments of a service listing system for open source software projects are described. A plurality of available open source projects are stored in a centralized or distributed database system. Each open source project comprises one or more software programs. Third party support and maintenance services may be provided by third parties service providers. The service listing system associates one or more service listings from service providers with appropriate open source projects. The service listing includes contact information for the service provider, and a schedule of provided services and products, and fees, if applicable. Service listings can be associated with projects based on a specific identification of projects or a definition of categories or types of projects. The system includes an integrated search engine that allows project users to find services based on specific projects or specific services that are available. A rating and certification system allows users to rate service providers and provide feedback that can be used by other potential users of the service provider. | 11-13-2008 |
Daniel R. Conrad, San Francisco, CA US
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20110026468 | MULTI-NETWORK TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS - The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a computer-implemented method for centralized routing of voice communication over multiple communication networks including receiving at an electronic call routing system an incoming call from a calling device to a first telephone number of a mobile device. The method further includes selecting a calling address of the mobile device from among a voice over internet protocol address of the mobile device on an internet protocol network and a cellular telephone number of the mobile device on a cellular telephone network. The first telephone number is different than the cellular telephone number and the selection of the calling address is performed substantially without participation by the cellular telephone network. The method further includes connecting the incoming call to the selected calling address of the mobile device. | 02-03-2011 |
20140317406 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NETWORK NODES THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED - A first node sends a sequence of packets to another node to which it is connected over a communication network. A second node monitors network traffic in the communication network and intercepts the sequence of packets in the network traffic sent by the first node. The second node decodes a message in the sequence of packets intended for the second node, wherein the message is encoded using lengths of the packets in the sequence of packets. | 10-23-2014 |
David Conrad, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120195356 | RESOURCE USAGE CONTROL FOR REAL TIME VIDEO ENCODING - A video coding system and method that dynamically controls coding parameters to satisfy a resource usage requirement. A resource controller may set parameters or parameter thresholds to change the coding complexity of the video coding system and to effectuate a change in the resource usage rate. Parameters may include the frame rate, the frame resolution, the bit rate, or pixel block sizes. A parameter or parameter threshold adjustment may be based on system resource data, for example, power consumption, CPU usage, fan speed, battery status, input video statistics, coding latency, and other video encoder internal states. | 08-02-2012 |
David James Conrad, Newark, CA US
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20110147100 | Pen Transcription System Utilizing a Spatial Filter for Limiting Interference - A pen transcription system and method for locating a moveable signal source are disclosed. The transcription system includes a base having a planar base surface, first and second acoustical sensors that detect an acoustical signal emitted by a moveable signal source, the acoustical sensors being mounted on the base and separated from one another. The difference in time of detection between an EM signal and the acoustical signals is measured to determine the position of the moveable source. The acoustical sensors include a housing surrounding a detector. The housing has an aperture having a width that is less than the wavelength of said acoustical signal divided by 6.28 and a height that is substantially equal to an integer multiple of a wavelength of an interfering acoustical signal. | 06-23-2011 |
David R. Conrad, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120307904 | PARTIAL FRAME UTILIZATION IN VIDEO CODECS - Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for efficiently coding/decoding video data during circumstances where a decoder only requires or utilizes a portion of coded frames. A coder may exchange signaling with a decoder to identify unused areas of frames and prediction modes for the unused areas. An input frame may be parsed into a used area and an unused area based on the exchanged signaling. If motion vectors of the input frame are not limited to the used areas of the reference frames, the unused area of the input frame may be coded using low complexity. If the motion vectors of the input frame are limited to the used areas of the reference frames, the pixel blocks in the unused area of the input frame may not be coded, or the unused area of the input frame may be filled with gray, white, or black pixel blocks. | 12-06-2012 |
20140362919 | COHERENCE GROUPS: REGION DESCRIPTORS FOR LOW BIT RATE ENCODING - The invention is directed to an efficient way for encoding and decoding video. Embodiments include identifying different coding units that share a similar characteristic. The characteristic can be, for example: quantization values, modes, block sizes, color space, motion vectors, depth, facial and non-facial regions, and filter values. An encoder may then group the units together as a coherence group. An encoder may similarly create a table or other data structure of the coding units. An encoder may then extract the commonly repeating characteristic or attribute from the coding units. The encoder may transmit the coherence groups along with the data structure, and other coding units which were not part of a coherence group. The decoder may receive the data, and utilize the shared characteristic by storing locally in cache, for faster repeated decoding, and decode the coherence group together. | 12-11-2014 |
20150350686 | PREENCODER ASSISTED VIDEO ENCODING - A method and system of using a pre-encoder to improve encoder efficiency. The encoder may conform to ITU-T H.265 and the pre-encoder may conform to ITU-T H. 264. The pre-encoder may receive source video data and provide information regarding various coding modes, candidate modes, and a selected mode for coding the source video data. In an embodiment, the encoder may directly use the mode selected by the pre-encoder. In another embodiment, the encoder may receive both the source video data and information regarding the various coding modes (e.g., motion information, macroblock size, intra prediction direction, rate-distortion cost, and block pixel statistics) to simplify and/or refine its mode decision process. For example, the information provided by the pre-encoder may indicate unlikely modes, which unlikely modes need not be tested by the encoder, thus saving power and time. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350687 | IN LOOP CHROMA DEBLOCKING FILTER - Chroma deblock filtering of reconstructed video samples may be performed to remove blockiness artifacts and reduce color artifacts without over-smoothing. In a first method, chroma deblocking may be performed for boundary samples of a smallest transform size, regardless of partitions and coding modes. In a second method, chroma deblocking may be performed when a boundary strength is greater than 0. In a third method, chroma deblocking may be performed regardless of boundary strengths. In a fourth method, the type of chroma deblocking to be performed may be signaled in a slice header by a flag. Furthermore, luma deblock filtering techniques may be applied to chroma deblock filtering. | 12-03-2015 |
David Randolph Conrad, Los Altos, CA US
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20130080574 | INCOMPATIBLE NETWORK GATEWAY PROVISIONED THROUGH DNS - A first packet of a first protocol version type that includes an incoming request for an action to be performed on an identified resource is received from a client at a proxy server as a result of a DNS request resolving to a network address of the proxy server. The proxy server transmits an outgoing request for the action to be performed on the identified resource to a network address of the destination origin server in a second packet that is of the second protocol version type. The proxy server receives a third packet that includes an incoming response from the destination origin server, the third packet being of the second protocol version type. The proxy server transmits a fourth packet to the client, the fourth packet being of the first protocol version type, wherein the fourth packet includes an outgoing response that is based on the incoming response. | 03-28-2013 |
20140115188 | INCOMPATIBLE NETWORK GATEWAY PROVISIONED THROUGH DNS - A first packet of a first protocol version type that includes an incoming request for an action to be performed on an identified resource is received from a client at a proxy server as a result of a DNS request resolving to a network address of the proxy server. The proxy server transmits an outgoing request for the action to be performed on the identified resource to a network address of the destination origin server in a second packet that is of the second protocol version type. The proxy server receives a third packet that includes an incoming response from the destination origin server, the third packet being of the second protocol version type. The proxy server transmits a fourth packet to the client, the fourth packet being of the first protocol version type, wherein the fourth packet includes an outgoing response that is based on the incoming response. | 04-24-2014 |
Derek Conrad, Ontario, CA US
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20120266380 | BED SIDE SLEEPER FOR INFANTS - A sleeper for infants is described. The sleeper has four short legs, a frame supported by the legs and a bassinette hanging from the frame. The sleeper can rest on its legs for use in a stand-alone state, or be mounted on a playard for use as a bedside sleeper. When mounted on a playard, the sleeping surface of the sleeper has approximately the same height as an adult's bed. | 10-25-2012 |
20140167393 | FOLDABLE STROLLER FRAME HAVING THREE SECTIONS JOINED TO AND FOLDABLE AROUND A COMMON HUB STRUCTURE - A foldable stroller frame has three sections (a lower-front section, a lower-rear section, and an upper-rear section) joined to and foldable around a common hub structure. The hub structure includes two hubs located on the left and right sides of the stroller frame. The lower-rear section is attached to a pair of brackets of the hub and the other two sections are attached to two guide plates of the hub, to allow the three sections to rotate with respect to each other when the stroller is folded and unfolded. The hub also includes a releasable locking structure for locking the stroller frame in the unfolded state. A release trigger, including a release lever located on a horizontal section extending between the two rear wheels of the stroller, and a wire coupling the release lever and the locking structure, for releasing the locking structure to allow the frame to fold. | 06-19-2014 |
Derek Conrad, Riverside, CA US
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20090090302 | PET CO-SLEEPER - A pet co-sleeper is designed to be connected to a human's bed for use by small to medium sized animals. Pets such as dogs and cats can use this sleeper to sleep beside their owners instead on of the bed. The pet co-sleeper has a frame which is substantially rectangular in shape. The frame has three horizontal bars forming a three-sided top frame and a fourth horizontal bar on the fourth side is lower than the other three horizontal bars. Fabric materials attached to the frame form a floor, four side walls and a horizontal divider located just below the fourth horizontal bar. A first mattress is placed over the horizontal divider to form a sleeping surface. A second mattress is placed on the fabric floor, such that the four side walls, the second mattress and the horizontal divider form a pet house. | 04-09-2009 |
20110101014 | DIAPER DISPOSAL CONTAINER - A waste disposal container for soiled items includes a container body, a lid over a top opening of the container body, and one or more diaphragms and a retaining ring installed inside the container body. A step feature is formed on the interior surface of the container body below the top opening. The diaphragms and the retaining ring rest on the step feature. Each diaphragm is a disk shaped member made of a flexible and resilient material such as rubber, and is partitioned into a plurality of wedge shaped sections by a plurality of radial cuts. Two or more diaphragms may be overlapped and their cuts are offset with respect to each other. The retaining ring is disposed above the diaphragms. In use, a disposable bag is placed inside the container and is held at its top between the container body and the diaphragms and the retaining ring. | 05-05-2011 |
20110284604 | STROLLER WITH FOLD-DOWN TRAY FOR RECEIVING A CAR SEAT - A stroller with a front tray in front of the seat that can be folded down. The front tray is attached to two side bars of the stroller and can rotate around an axis that is horizontal and perpendicular to the moving direction of the stroller. The rotation axis is along a substantially straight side of the tray. When the tray is folded down, the tray is substantially vertical with the straight side at the top, and an infant car sear can be placed on the stroller such that the vertical tray is inserted into a notch in the base of the car seat. | 11-24-2011 |
20110286622 | CUP-SHAPED PORTABLE SPEAKER WITH MUSIC PLAYER ADAPTER - A portable speaker for a music play such as an iPod® player. The housing of the speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside a commonly seen cup holder, such as a cup holder in a car or other vehicles, a baby stroller, a foldable camping chair, etc. The speaker housing has a slot for receiving a music player, as well as electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the music player. The sound producing devices are disposed within the speaker housing and face upwards and/or downwards. | 11-24-2011 |
20120086188 | STROLLER WITH A RECEIVING FRAME AND SUPPORT STRAPS FOR RECEIVING A CAR SEAT - A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to the car seat receiving frame and located below the car seat receiving frame, where each support strap has one end attached to the front bar and another end attached to the back bar of the car seat receiving frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on the car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure the car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097769 | DRIP IRRIGATION EMITTERS WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE WATER DIRECTING STRUCTURE - An emitter to be used for drip irrigation is described. It includes a base equipped with a plunger that can be inserted into a drip irrigation pipe. The base is shaped to hold a spherical rotating member. This rotating member is traversed by a conduit that direct the water flow from the plunger to a spout located on top of the rotating member. An annular cap screwed or snapped on top of the base holds the rotating member in place. The emitter can be mounted on an irrigation pipe by punching a hole in the pipe and inserting the plunger. The rotating member can be directed to the desired direction by slightly unscrewing the cap, adjusting the position of the rotating member and retightening the cap. | 04-26-2012 |
20120193893 | STROLLER WITH A RECEIVING FRAME AND SUPPORT STRAPS FOR RECEIVING CAR SEATS - A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child. | 08-02-2012 |
20130170682 | CUP-SHAPED PORTABLE SPEAKERS AND SMART TABLET DEVICE HOLDER INTEGRATED WITH SUCH SPEAKERS - A smart tablet device holder incorporating two cup-shaped speakers. The housing of each speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside commonly seen cup holders. The two cup-shaped speakers are connected by a bridge member between them which is designed to hold a smart tablet device such as a tablet computer, an e-reader, etc. The bridge member is integrally connected with the two speakers or is a separate piece cooperating with the two speakers. The two cup-shaped speakers can be inserted into two cup holders of, for example, a parent tray of a baby stroller. The holder has electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the smart tablet device. Two sound producing devices are disposed within each speaker housing and face upwards and downwards so that the sound can be heard by both the baby and the parent. | 07-04-2013 |
20140312585 | STROLLER WITH A RECEIVING FRAME AND SUPPORT STRAPS FOR RECEIVING CAR SEATS - A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child. | 10-23-2014 |
Garth Richard Conrad, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080250146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION OR PROTOCOL VERSION NEGOTIATION - A method for version negotiation between two entities is provided. Described in the context of communication protocol negotiation, an initiating entity proposes an initial communication protocol version to a receiving entity. In response, the receiving entity accepts the protocol version if it is within the range of its supported versions or proposes an alternative protocol version selecting to be either the highest or lowest protocol version supported by the receiving entity. This allows the receiving entity to successfully limit the number of protocol versions it supports and to communicate this restriction in any protocol setting to the initiating entity. The initiating entity then accepts the proposed alternative protocol version. If version negotiation is successful, either the accepted initial version or the accepted alternative version of the communication protocol is used for the duration of the communication session between the initiating entity and the receiving entity. | 10-09-2008 |
Gerald L. Conrad, Cota De Caza, CA US
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20110022420 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSURANCE UNDERWRITING - The systems and methods described herein may automate insurance underwriting by integrating information from multiple online databases and creating decision making advice useful to insurance underwriters. One system includes a client, database, and server. The client allows an underwriter to enter applicant information, enter customized risk modifiers, and receive an underwriting decision. The database provides additional applicant information. This information can include one or more of prescription drug history, credit history, motor vehicle records, and geocentric mortality risk. The server obtains the applicant information, calculates the applicant's risk, and makes an underwriting decision. Another system calculates a prescription drug risk for an applicant from pharmacy benefits management data, drug risk category data, and application data. Another system calculates a geocentric mortality risk for an applicant from census data, mortality data, credit information, and application data. Preset external modifiers are added to systems and methods of calculating risk in order to allow the underwriter to customize the risk results. | 01-27-2011 |
20130173283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSURANCE UNDERWRITING - The systems and methods described herein may automate insurance underwriting by integrating information from multiple online databases and creating decision making advice useful to insurance underwriters. One system includes a client, database, and server. The client allows an underwriter to enter applicant information, enter customized risk modifiers, and receive an underwriting decision. The database provides additional applicant information. This information can include one or more of prescription drug history, credit history, motor vehicle records, and geocentric mortality risk. The server obtains the applicant information, calculates the applicant's risk, and makes an underwriting decision. Another system calculates a prescription drug risk for an applicant from pharmacy benefits management data, drug risk category data, and application data. Another system calculates a geocentric mortality risk for an applicant from census data, mortality data, credit information, and application data. Preset external modifiers are added to systems and methods of calculating risk in order to allow the underwriter to customize the risk results. | 07-04-2013 |
James Conrad, San Lorenzo, CA US
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20090121832 | ASSIGNING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO SECURABLE DEVICES - Controlled access to a securable device is assigned whereby a kiosk is operable to assign an authorized user an ability to access a securable device selected from among a plurality of securable devices located remotely from the kiosk. The kiosk associates a unique personal identification number (PIN) with the authorized user and with the selected securable device, and is operable to transmit the unique PIN to the selected securable device, inform the user of the unique PIN; provide the user with location information of the selected securable device. The selected securable device is adapted to accept entry, at the securable device, of a PIN, and permits access upon entry of the unique PIN. | 05-14-2009 |
20130254047 | AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS OF SECURABLE DEVICES - A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include a kiosk configured to receive a PIN and to collect payment from a user for rental of a securable device from among multiple securable devices. A lock unit associated with the securable device and in communication with the kiosk may be configured to receive the PIN from said kiosk. After receiving the PIN, the kiosk may be configured to operate autonomously with respect to the kiosk to enable the user to access the securable device in response to the user entering the PIN into the lock unit. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254048 | KIOSK FOR RENTING SECURABLE DEVICES CONFIGURED TO OPERATE AS A POINT-OF-SALE - A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among multiple securable devices and (ii) a lock unit associated with the securable device and being in communication with the kiosk. The lock unit may further be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via said kiosk. The kiosk may further be configured to enable the user to purchase goods or services in addition to rental of the securable device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254122 | MULTIPLE KIOSKS FOR RENTAL OF SECURABLE DEVICES - A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include multiple securable devices available for a user to rent. A first kiosk may be configured to enable the user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. A second kiosk may be configured to alternatively enable the user to rent the securable device from among the securable devices. A lock unit may be associated with the securable device and be in communication with the first and second kiosks. The lock unit may be configured to enable the user to access the securable device after being rented by the user via either of the first or second kiosk. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254123 | REMOTE KIOSK FOR RENTAL OF SECURABLE DEVICES - A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include (i) multiple securable devices and (ii) a kiosk configured to enable a user to rent a securable device from among the securable devices. The kiosk may be physically remote from the securable devices. | 09-26-2013 |
James R. Conrad, Salinas, CA US
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20130322957 | Hollow Rigid Cam Lock - A cam locking device comprising a male construct and a female construct the female construct for installation in a smaller tube, and the male construct for contacting an interior of a larger tube for impermanently fixing the relative position of the smaller and larger tubes. | 12-05-2013 |
Jill Conrad, Redwood City, CA US
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20150035942 | CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ONE OR MORE AREAS IN A MEDICAL FACILITY - A method of monitoring an object during a medical process includes: using one or more cameras to obtain information regarding an actual three dimensional configuration of an object involved in a medical process; obtaining a three-dimensional model of the object representing a geometry of the object; obtaining a movement model of the object; and processing the information, the three-dimensional model, and the movement model to monitor the object during the medical process, wherein the act of processing is performed using a processing unit. | 02-05-2015 |
John Conrad, Folsom, CA US
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20160091958 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A ZERO VOLTAGE PROCESSOR SLEEP STATE - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory. | 03-31-2016 |
John B. Conrad, Folsom, CA US
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20130013945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A ZERO VOLTAGE PROCESSOR SLEEP STATE - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory. | 01-10-2013 |
20150052377 | Method And Apparatus For A Zero Voltage Processor - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory. | 02-19-2015 |
20150058667 | Method And Apparatus For A Zero Voltage Processor - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory. | 02-26-2015 |
20160098075 | Method And Apparatus For A Zero Voltage Processor Sleep State - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory. | 04-07-2016 |
Karl Conrad, Rocklin, CA US
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20080264663 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING CONDUCTIVITY - An apparatus is provided comprising a chassis of a sheet of an electrically conductive material having a substantially non-conductive coating. An exposed portion of the chassis can be deformed to provide at least one protrusion such that the non-conductive coating on the at least one protrusion is thinner than a portion of the sheet spaced apart from the at least one protrusion to provide a conductivity path through the sheet. | 10-30-2008 |
Mark Steven Conrad, San Diego, CA US
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20090158088 | Self-Correcting Computer - The fault-tolerant or self-correcting computer system is disclosed. The computer system that is provided with various sets of protections against failures that may be caused by space radiation, for example. Improved reliability of the system is achieved by scrubbing of the components on a regular schedule, rather than waiting for an error to be detected. Thus, errors that may go undetected for an extended period are not allowed to propagate and further damage the system. Three or more processors are provided to operate in parallel, and a controller is provided to receive signals from the processors and, using a voting logic, determines a majority signal value. In this manner, the controller can detect an error when a signal from one of the processors differs from the majority signal. The system is also provided with a scrubbing module for resynchronizing the processors after a predetermined milestone has been reached. The milestone may be a predetermined time interval or any other event that may be defined by a user. | 06-18-2009 |
20110231684 | Methods and apparatus for managing and controlling power consumption and heat generation in computer systems - A method for reducing power consumption and heat generation in a computer system employs a substitute idle task that puts the processor into a dormant mode, e.g., sleep, nap, or doze mode. The substitute idle task replaces a conventional operating system idle task. The substitute idle task may have a low priority, such as that of the conventional idle task, which it replaces. At each occurrence of a quantum interrupt, a task scheduler schedules applications for execution during the accompanying time slice. After the scheduled applications are done, the substitute idle task is executed. The dormant mode caused by the idle task reduces the system's power consumption. The idle task may also have a high priority and be designed to run for a predetermined percentage of time. As the processor spends the predetermined percentage of time in the dormant mode, known power consumption reduction may be guaranteed in the system. | 09-22-2011 |
20140173610 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION AND HEAT GENERATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Methods and systems of operating a computer system including a processor are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes providing a discretized operating system for controlling applications executed by the computer system, and replacing an idle task of the discretized operating system with a substitute idle task that causes the processor to enter a dormant mode, a priority level of the substitute idle task being the same as a priority level of the idle task. | 06-19-2014 |
Michael J. Conrad, Escondido, CA US
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20080225289 | SCANNING SPECTROPHOTOMETER FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT FLUORESCENCE DETECTION AND FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION - A fluorescence spectrophotometer system may be implemented in scanning fluorescence polarization detection applications. A wavelength and area scanning fluorescence spectrophotometer system may include a light source, an excitation double monochromator, an excitation/emission light transfer module, an emission double monochromator, a high speed timer-counter circuit board, a precision positioning apparatus for positioning a sample relative to the focal plane of the excitation light, and polarizing filters at the excitation side and the emission side. The system may be operative to analyze more than one fluorescent compound in the sample; additionally or alternatively, the system enables analysis of samples from selected ones of a plurality of samples. | 09-18-2008 |
20080261235 | Novel Green and Orange Fluorescent Labels and Their Uses - The present invention provides novel fluorescent compounds and covalent attachment chemistries which facilitate the use of these compounds as labels for ultrasensitive and quantitative fluorescent detection of low levels of biomolecules. In a preferred embodiment, the fluorescent labels of this invention are novel derivatives of the hydroxy-pyrene trisulpbonic and disulphonic acids which may be used in any assay in which radioisotopes, colored dyes or other fluorescent molecules are currently used. Thus, for example, any assay using labeled antibodies, proteins, oligonucleotides or lipids, including fluorescent cell sorting, fluorescence microscopy (including dark-field microscopy), fluorescence polarization assays, ligand, receptor binding assays, receptor activation assays and diagnostic assays can benefit from use of the compounds disclosed herein. | 10-23-2008 |
20080309933 | SCANNING SPECTROPHOTOMETER FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT FLUORESCENCE DETECTION - A fluorescence spectrophotometer having an excitation double monochromator, a coaxial excitation/emission light transfer module, and an emission double monochromator. Each monochromator includes a pair of holographic concave gratings mounted to precisely select a desired band of wavelengths from incoming broadband light without using other optical elements, such as mirrors. Selected excitation light is directed into a sample well by a light transfer module that includes a coaxial excitation mirror positioned to direct excitation light directly to the bottom of a well of a multi-well plate. Fluorescence emission light that exits the well opening is collected by a relatively large coaxial emission mirror. The collected emission light is wavelength selected by the emission double monochromator. Selected emission light is detected by a photodetector module. | 12-18-2008 |
20080309934 | SCANNING SPECTROPHOTOMETER FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT FLUORESCENCE DETECTION - A fluorescence spectrophotometer having an excitation double monochromator, a coaxial excitation/emission light transfer module, and an emission double monochromator. Each monochromator includes a pair of holographic concave gratings mounted to precisely select a desired band of wavelengths from incoming broadband light without using other optical elements, such as mirrors. Selected excitation light is directed into a sample well by a light transfer module that includes a coaxial excitation mirror positioned to direct excitation light directly to the bottom of a well of a multi-well plate. Fluorescence emission light that exits the well opening is collected by a relatively large coaxial emission mirror. The collected emission light is wavelength selected by the emission double monochromator. Selected emission light is detected by a photodetector module. | 12-18-2008 |
20100119412 | Novel Chemistries, Solutions, and Dispersal Systems for Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Systems - The present invention relates generally to chemical and biological decontamination solutions and methods of using them. The invention is useful for decontaminating and/or disinfecting a wide range of compounds and organisms. In particular, the systems, methods, solutions, and formulations of the invention can be used to remove and/or neutralize organophosphates, mustard agents, and other toxic chemicals, bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, molds and viruses. | 05-13-2010 |
20100179368 | Novel Chemistries, Solutions, and Dispersal Systems for Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Systems - The present invention relates generally to chemical and biological decontamination solutions and methods of using them. The invention is useful for decontaminating a wide range of compounds and organisms. In particular, the systems, methods, solutions, and formulations of the invention can be used to remove and/or neutralize organophosphates and other toxic chemicals, bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, molds and viruses. | 07-15-2010 |
20120108878 | Novel Chemistries, Solutions, and Dispersal Systems for Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Systems - The present invention relates generally to chemical and biological decontamination solutions and methods of using them. The invention is useful for decontaminating a wide range of compounds and organisms. In particular, the systems, methods, solutions, and formulations of the invention can be used to remove and/or neutralize organophosphates and other toxic chemicals, bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, molds and viruses. | 05-03-2012 |
Nick Conrad, Glendale, CA US
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20100179879 | USE OF EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE IN A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFLUENCING A POSITION ON A SEARCH RESULT LIST GENERATED BY A COMPUTER NETWORK SEARCH ENGINE - A database search apparatus and method for generating a search result list which responds to Extensible Markup Language (XML) requests from a client to a server of an on-line marketplace. A bid management tool is operable on a client computer to manage search listings and account information of one or more advertisers. The client application communicates with the server via an XML-based application program interface. The bid management tool provides functions for reporting account activity, modifying accounts and manual, timed or event-driven changes to search listings including listings of several advertisers. | 07-15-2010 |
Parker Conrad, San Francisco, CA US
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20120078950 | Techniques for Extracting Unstructured Data - A technique for extracting unstructured data includes receiving a plurality of regular expressions and a given document. The regular expressions include a plurality of extensible grammar expressions for searching for a set of information. The regular expressions are then used to search the given document to determine if the unstructured data matches one or more of the extensible grammar expressions. If a match is determined, one or more set of information is extracted from the unstructured data using one or more heuristics. | 03-29-2012 |
Robert Conrad, Culver City, CA US
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20110099634 | Using File Prevalence to Inform Aggressiveness of Behavioral Heuristics - The prevalence rate of a file to be subject to behavior based heuristics analysis is determined, and the aggressiveness level to use in the analysis is adjusted, responsive to the prevalence rate. The aggressiveness is set to higher levels for lower prevalence files and to lower levels for higher prevalence files. Behavior based heuristics analysis is applied to the file, using the set aggressiveness level. In addition to setting the aggressiveness level, the heuristic analysis can also comprise dynamically weighing lower prevalence files as being more likely to be malicious and higher prevalence files as being less likely. Based on the applied behavior based heuristics analysis, it is determined whether or not the file comprises malware. If it is determined that the file comprises malware, appropriate steps can be taken, such as blocking, deleting, quarantining and/or disinfecting the file. | 04-28-2011 |
Theodore J. Conrad, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20150192329 | CRYOCOOLER REGENERATOR CONTAINING ONE OR MORE CARBON-BASED ANISOTROPIC THERMAL LAYERS - An apparatus includes a regenerator configured to transfer heat to a fluid and to absorb heat from the fluid as the fluid flows between a warm end and a cold end of a cryocooler. The regenerator includes an anisotropic thermal layer configured to reduce a flow of heat axially along the regenerator and to spread the absorbed heat radially or laterally in a plane of the anisotropic thermal layer. The anisotropic thermal layer includes at least one allotropic form of carbon. The anisotropic thermal layer could have a higher radial or lateral thermal conductivity and a lower axial thermal conductivity. The anisotropic thermal layer could include carbon nanotubes and/or graphene. The regenerator could include multiple anisotropic thermal layers that divide the regenerator into multiple segments, where the anisotropic thermal layers are configured to reduce heat transfer between adjacent segments of the regenerator. | 07-09-2015 |
20150362221 | FREQUENCY-MATCHED CRYOCOOLER SCALING FOR LOW-COST, MINIMAL DISTURBANCE SPACE COOLING - Components within a cryocooler are scaled and/or configured for operation at a CMG operating frequency (e.g., 100 Hz) rather than at 30 to 70 Hz, matching the exported disturbances of control moment gyroscopes on the same platform and reducing line-of-sight jitter for electro-optic infrared focal plane array sensors. The smaller piston working volume and other reduced component sizes allow the cryocooler to be smaller and lighter than designs operating at lower frequencies. Combined with an advanced regenerator suitable for the higher frequency operation, the cryocooler has improved cooling efficiency over such lower frequency designs. | 12-17-2015 |
20160040830 | CRYOGENIC ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT - A cryogenic assembly includes a platform configured to support at least one electronic component. A cryocooler is thermally connected to the platform to cool the platform to a cryogenic temperature. A vacuum unit includes a housing that surrounds a cavity configured to receive the platform. The vacuum unit is configured to thermally insulate the cavity from surrounding ambient air surrounding. At least one connector is configured to deliver an electrical signal from a power supply to the cryogenic assembly. The connector includes at least one carbon nanotube interconnect that inhibits heat flow into cryogenic assembly while delivering the electrical signal. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040913 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF MULTI-STAGE CRYOCOOLER WITH LOAD SHIFTING CAPABILITIES - A system includes a multi-stage cryocooler having multiple stages and a temperature control system configured to regulate temperatures of the multiple stages of the multi-stage cryocooler. The temperature control system includes an input interface configured to receive (i) temperature setpoints for the stages of the multi-stage cryocooler and (ii) temperature information corresponding to temperatures measured at the stages of the multi-stage cryocooler. The temperature control system also includes processing circuitry configured to determine temperature errors and calculate at least one of a compressor stroke error and a pressure-volume phase error. The temperature control system further includes at least one controller configured to adjust at least one of a compressor setting and a pressure-volume phase of the multi-stage cryocooler. | 02-11-2016 |
20160059320 | METHOD FOR FORMING LANTHANIDE NANOPARTICLES - A method includes exposing a non-aqueous solution to ultraviolet illumination, where the non-aqueous solution includes one or more lanthanide elements and one or more photo-initiators. The method also includes producing lanthanide nanoparticles using the non-aqueous solution. The non-aqueous solution could be formed by mixing a first non-aqueous solution including the one or more lanthanide elements and a second non-aqueous solution including the one or more photo-initiators. The non-aqueous solution could include one or more metallic salts, where each metallic salt includes at least one lanthanide element. The one or more metallic salts could include erbium chloride, and the one or more photo-initiators could include benzophenone. The non-aqueous solution could include an organic solvent, such as an alcohol. | 03-03-2016 |
Thomas J. Conrad, San Jose, CA US
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20100218130 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE INCLUDING SPRING-LOADED ENCLOSURES - A new behavior in a graphical user interface allows the user to open and close enclosures, while dragging an object. When the user pauses, gestures, or rolls over a hot spot on top of an icon or text representing a closed enclosure, a temporary window for the closed enclosure is “sprung open” to allow the user to browse inside the enclosure and possible open another enclosure contained within the temporary window. This process can be carried on throughout a hierarchy of windows as the user browses for a destination window for the drag operation. All of the temporary windows except the destination are closed when the mouse button is released, signaling the end of a drag. The user may close sprung open windows by simply moving the cursor out of the sprung open window, or by making some other gesture. If an enclosure to be sprung open was previously open on the desktop, the previously opened window may zoom over to the current mouse position, and then return to its original position when the user mouse is out of the window. | 08-26-2010 |
Thomas J. Conrad, Oakland, CA US
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20110213769 | Methods and Systems for Utilizing Contextual Feedback to Generate and Modify Playlists - Systems and methods of generating and modifying a playlist using contextual information are disclosed. For example, a user may provide an input seed such as a song name or artist name. The input seed is compared to database items and a playlist is generated as a result. In some examples, the contextual information is used to enhance the comparison and to select better content objects for a user's playlist. Meanwhile, in some examples the content objects in the playlist may be arranged in an enhanced order using ranking and/or contextual information. | 09-01-2011 |
20130179439 | Methods and Systems for Utilizing Contextual Feedback to Generate and Modify Playlists - Systems and methods of generating and modifying a playlist using contextual information are disclosed. For example, a user may provide an input seed such as a song name or artist name. The input seed is compared to database items and a playlist is generated as a result. In some examples, the contextual information is used to enhance the comparison and to select better content objects for a user's playlist. Meanwhile, in some examples the content objects in the playlist may be arranged in an enhanced order using ranking and/or contextual information. | 07-11-2013 |
Wayne Ernest Conrad, Hampton, CA US
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20140082881 | Upright Vacuum Cleaner - Several embodiments of an upright surface cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus has a first cyclonic cleaning stage and comprises a surface cleaning head having a dirty fluid inlet. A fluid flow path extends from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet of the upright surface cleaning apparatus. A support member is mounted to the surface cleaning head. A portable cleaning unit is removably mounted to the surface cleaning apparatus. | 03-27-2014 |
William Conrad, San Diego, CA US
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20130332262 | Internet marketing-advertising reporting (iMar) system - A contextual advertising system depends on embedded decision-influence algorithms to parse the keywords in web-user searches to identify the public search-engine networks best able to respond with the most relevant advertisement results. Marketing managers control which kind of advertisements get automatically selected by planting product/service, price, place and promotion (4P) keywords which correlate to each of the four traditional Marketing Mix categories. Language-independent, proximity pattern matching algorithms are used to increase matching accuracy and customer click-through-rates (CTR) and their ultimate purchase decisions. Each 4P Marketing Mix contextual smart-advertisement can be independently displayed in full, or linked to an existing online advertisement to enhance match accuracy and the CTR. | 12-12-2013 |
20150149274 | INTERNET MARKETING-ADVERTISING SYSTEM - This present patent builds on 61/494,133 by providing specifics on the advertiser/marketer interface, advertisement feedback and reports on the advertising campaign effectiveness. The marketer interface allows the advertiser/marketer to set up an advertising campaign, link data to their 4P key words/phrases and generate reports to show the effectiveness of their advertising efforts. This interface includes a new account setup page, a new advertisement setup page, a product/service entry page, a price entry page, rules generation page, a place entry page, a promotion entry page, an advertisement preview page, 4P contextual setup page, external 4P contextual setup page, 4P banner (display) setup page, regular banner (display) setup page, 4P mobile contextual setup page, 4P Mobile banner (display) setup page, 4P game contextual setup page, game banner (display) setup page, 4P game banner (display) setup page, 4P application contextual setup page, application banner (display) setup page, 4P application banner (display), 4P media player contextual setup page, media player banner (display) setup page or 4P media player banner (display) setup page, a marketer alert setup page and a campaign management center. Also included is an advertisement feedback system where an internet web user may leave feedback on the effectiveness of an advertisement they are viewing. Also included is a set of reports that are broken down by Account Performance, Campaign Performance, Advertisement Group Performance, Individual Advertisement Performance, Keyword Performance, Game Performance, Application Performance, URL Performance, Demographic Performance, Geographic Performance, Search Query Performance, Placement Performance, Reach and Frequency Performance, Click Fraud, Direct Feedback Analysis and a complete set of reports. Together, these reports give the advertiser/marketer a complete picture of their advertising campaign and help the marketer optimize their marketing performance. | 05-28-2015 |