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Alice Meng, Truckee, CA US
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20130295795 | 3 X 8 STACKED RJ45 CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED LEDS OPTION FOR 1U PRODUCT FORM FACTOR - Systems and apparatuses are disclosed having a 3×8 stacked RJ45 connector with an integrated LEDs option for a 1U product form factor to provide increased density of an RJ45 connector which utilizes open source and non-proprietary modular connectors in conformity with published standards. For example, in one embodiment such systems and apparatuses include a networking component having therein a connector which includes a plurality of RJ45 jacks arranged into exactly three horizontal rows and a plurality of vertical columns; a printed circuit board to electrically interface with each of the plurality of RJ45 jacks; and a 1x Rack Unit (1U) chassis having the connector and printed circuit board therein, in which at least a portion of the connector extends into a horizontal plane occupied by the printed circuit board. Rack systems and methods are further described for employing such a networking component. | 11-07-2013 |
Alice T. Meng, Redwood City, CA US
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20120218320 | COMPACT FLAT PANEL COLOR CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A compact flat panel color calibration system includes a lens prism optic able to pass a narrow, perpendicular, and uniform cone angle of incoming light to a spectrally non-selective photodetector. The calibration system also includes a microprocessor operable to determine the luminance of the display based upon the information gathered by the photodetector. A software module included in the calibration system is then operable to process the luminance information in order to adjust the flat panel display. | 08-30-2012 |
Alice T. Meng, San Mateo, CA US
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20090051711 | Compact Flat Panel Color Calibration System - A compact flat panel color calibration system includes a lens prism optic able to pass a narrow, perpendicular, and uniform cone angle of incoming light to a spectrally non-selective photodetector. The calibration system also includes a microprocessor operable to determine the luminance of the display based upon the information gathered by the photodetector. A software module included in the calibration system is then operable to process the luminance information in order to adjust the flat panel display. | 02-26-2009 |
Bowen Meng, Stanford, CA US
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20120207370 | Systems and Methods for Simultaneous Acquisition of Scatter and Image Projection Data in Computed Tomography - A method of acquiring scatter data and image projection data in computed tomography is provided that includes attenuating a radiation source using a pattern of blockers arranged to provide blocked and unblocked regions of the radiation source, and acquiring image data and scatter data of a target using an imaging device. A scatter map in the projection image can be estimated by interpolation and/or extrapolation of the projection image using an appropriately programmed computer, subtracting the estimated scatter map from the projection image to obtain scatter-corrected projections, reconstructing a CBCT volume using a total variation regularization algorithm, and applying an iterative regularization process to suppress the noise level on the reconstructed CBCT volume. Reconstructing a CBCT volume can include using a total variation regularization algorithm and applying an iterative regularization process to suppress the noise level on the reconstructed CBCT volume, where scatter-induced artifacts are corrected in the projection image. | 08-16-2012 |
Chen-Lu Meng, San Diego, CA US
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20150056946 | SMS COMMUNICATION DURING EMERGENCIES - Systems and methods provide, to emergency operators at an emergency call center, the ability to communicate through textual messages with wireless mobile devices from which emergency voice calls have been placed. By virtue of such textual communication, callers using wireless mobile devices can receive emergency instructions and/or provide information about their current location. | 02-26-2015 |
Ching Ling Meng, Fremont, CA US
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20080207089 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A PARAMETER OF A MEASUREMENT DEVICE DURING POLISHING, DAMAGE TO A SPECIMEN DURING POLISHING, OR A CHARACTERISTIC OF A POLISHING PAD OR TOOL - Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, a characteristic of a polishing pad, or a characteristic of a polishing tool are provided. One method includes scanning a specimen with a measurement device during polishing of a specimen to generate output signals at measurement spots on the specimen. The method also includes determining if the output signals are outside of a range of output signals. Output signals outside of the range may indicate that a parameter of the measurement device is out of control limits. In a different embodiment, output signals outside of the range may indicate damage to the specimen. Another method includes scanning a polishing pad with a measurement device to generate output signals at measurement spots on the polishing pad. The method also includes determining a characteristic of the polishing pad from the output signals. | 08-28-2008 |
20110313558 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A PARAMETER OF A MEASUREMENT DEVICE DURING POLISHING, DAMAGE TO A SPECIMEN DURING POLISHING, OR A CHARACTERISTIC OF A POLISHING PAD OR TOOL - Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, a characteristic of a polishing pad, or a characteristic of a polishing tool are provided. One method includes scanning a specimen with a measurement device during polishing of a specimen to generate output signals at measurement spots on the specimen. The method also includes determining if the output signals are outside of a range of output signals. Output signals outside of the range may indicate that a parameter of the measurement device is out of control limits. In a different embodiment, output signals outside of the range may indicate damage to the specimen. Another method includes scanning a polishing pad with a measurement device to generate output signals at measurement spots on the polishing pad. The method also includes determining a characteristic of the polishing pad from the output signals. | 12-22-2011 |
Ellen Q. Meng, San Diego, CA US
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20150140681 | Liquid specimen cup including movable caddy and translucent adulteration panel - A fluid specimen collection, storage, transport, and testing cup contains a chromatographic strip-carrying caddy which moves between an initial position allowing a deposited liquid specimen to contact the test strips, and a second, sealed position where the strips are hermetically isolated from a remainder portion of the specimen stored for later confirmatory testing. The caddy is moved between the two positions by screwing a threaded lid onto the top opening of the cup. The axial range of the screw is limited by a removable obstruction collar. The caddy can include a liquid specimen containing chamber having a lower opening sealed by a frangible barrier. The strips can be loaded in a cartridge mountable to the caddy. An adulteration panel having a transparent adhesive backed fronting can secure adulteration patches to the caddy. | 05-21-2015 |
Ellis Meng, Alhambra, CA US
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20110233066 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL (MEMS) PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - A pressure transducer for measuring pressure may include an all-polymer chamber that has no dimension greater than 1 mm. There may be fluid within the chamber, a gaseous bubble trapped within the fluid, and electrodes in contact with the fluid. The electrodes may enable a measurement of changes in the impedance of the fluid caused by changes in the volume of the gaseous bubble caused by changes in the pressure to be measured. | 09-29-2011 |
20110303016 | FLEXIBLE POLYMER-BASED ENCAPSULATED-FLUID DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to MEMS-based medical devices including a flexible housing that forms a chamber for encapsulating a fluid or liquid. The devices also include encapsulated electrodes, portions of which are exposed to the fluid or liquid within the chamber for sensing and/or physical actuation (controlled movement). Such medical devices can function specifically as: contact force sensors; and/or out-of-plane actuators. Device function is enabled by the encapsulation of liquid within the microchamber. Depending on the kind of electrical input applied, the encapsulated electrodes can function as electrochemical sensing elements; and/or electrolytic generation electrodes. Devices according to the present disclosure can have a fluidic coupling to the external environment or can be isolated. Fluidic isolation from the surrounding environment can be accomplished by the inclusion of an annular-plate stiction valve within the device. Related methods of use and fabrication are also described. | 12-15-2011 |
20120234859 | TRACKING AND CONTROLLING FLUID DELIVERY FROM CHAMBER - Electrochemical impedance may be used for accurate and real-time tracking and control of fluid delivery from fluid-filled chambers, such as from drug delivery devices. At least two measurement electrodes may be placed within the chamber in contact with the fluid to be sensed. Application of a small alternating current using these electrodes through the fluid/drug may allow measurement of electrochemical impedance. Volumetric changes of the compressible chamber due to movement of at least one surface within the compressible chamber (such as an actuating bellows or flexible diaphragm), may induce changes in the measured electrochemical impedance. Measuring these changes may allow for tracking of ejected liquid volumes from the compressible chamber. By taking the time-derivative of this signal, the rate of volume change can be tracked and therefore the rate of ejected fluid (flow rate) can be deduced. | 09-20-2012 |
20130144145 | IMPLANTABLE NEURAL TISSUE REPORTING PROBE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND IMPLANTING SAME - A method of manufacturing an implantable neural tissue reporting probe may include affixing multiple electrodes to polymeric material; heating the polymeric material to a temperature that is above its glass transition temperature, but below its melting temperature; applying force to the polymeric material while heated so as to cause the polymeric material to change into a shape that is suitable for implanting in neural tissue, the shape including a compartment having at least one opening therein sized to permit dendritic growth to occur through the opening from outside of the compartment to within the compartment after the probe is implanted; and allowing the polymeric material to cool down below its glass transition temperature while maintaining the shape of the compartment, including while maintaining the shape of the opening therein. Related probes and methods of implanting them into neural tissue are also disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
Ellis Meng, La Canada Flintridge, CA US
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20160067464 | METHOD AND SENSOR FOR DETECTING CATHETER OBSTRUCTION - A self-monitoring catheter system may detect an obstruction during use of a catheter. The system may include a catheter with an interior lumen that has one or more ports into the lumen; a first and a second electrode; and an impedance measurement instrument that measures changes in the impedance between the first and the second electrodes after the first electrode is exposed to fluid within the catheter lumen, thereby signaling an obstruction during use of the catheter. | 03-10-2016 |
Ellis Meng, Pasadena, CA US
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20090183555 | INTERCONNECT FOR MEMS DEVICE INCLUDING A VISCOELASTIC SEPTUM - Provided is a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) device for use with an elongate structure. The MEMS device includes a generally planar substrate, a device wall layer formed upon the substrate, a septum cavity formed in the device wall layer, a channel formed in the device wall layer in fluid communication with the septum cavity, and a septum element disposed in the septum cavity. The septum element is formed of a viscoelastic material. The septum element defines a septum entry surface and a septum exit surface with the septum exit surface being exposed to the channel and disposed between the septum entry surface and the channel. The septum element is without any openings formed through the septum element extending between the septum entry and exit surfaces. Methods of manufacturing and interacting with the MEMS device are also provided. | 07-23-2009 |
20090192493 | IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES, AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REFILLING THE DEVICES - In various embodiments, a needle is employed in refilling drug-delivery devices. | 07-30-2009 |
20100217209 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH IN-PLANE BANDPASS REGULATION CHECK VALVE IN HEAT-SHRINK PACKAGING - A drug delivery device may include a drug reservoir configured to contain and controllably deliver a fluidic drug. A tube may be configured to deliver the fluid from the drug reservoir through a lumen in the tube to another location. A valve wholly within the lumen of the tube may regulates the flow of the fluid through the tube without substantially diverting the direction in which the fluid flows through the tube. The valve may contain only a single member which moves during operation of the valve. The valve may be configured to regulate the flow of fluid in a bandpass manner by allowing fluid to flow through the valve only when the pressure of the fluid is above a minimum and below a maximum. The valve may be held in place within the tube solely by frictional force between the valve and a wall of the tube. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222769 | MEMS ELECTROCHEMICAL BELLOWS ACTUATOR - An implantable fluid delivery system may include a fluid reservoir configured to hold a supply of fluid, to dispense that fluid under the control of an actuator, and to be implanted within the body of a living host. An actuator within the fluid reservoir may cause the fluid to be controllably dispensed from the fluid reservoir. The actuator may include a bellows configured to expand in a direction when inflated. The bellows may have folds with surfaces which run substantially perpendicular to the direction of expansion in a collapsed state and which define a stacked set of convolutions. Each convolution may have a collapsed height of no more than 1 mm and a width perpendicular to the direction of expansion of no more than 8 mm. Electrodes may be configured to come in electrical contact with an electrolyte within the bellows and to cause electricity to run through the electrolyte, thereby causing the electrolyte to break down into a gas and, in turn, to cause the bellows to expand. Methods of making the bellows which utilize stacked sheets are also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
20100305550 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Embodiments of an implantable device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient include a reservoir configured to contain a liquid comprising the therapeutic agent, and a cannula in fluid communication with the reservoir. The cannula is shaped to facilitate insertion thereof into a patient's eyeball. | 12-02-2010 |
20110144617 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Embodiments of an implantable device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient include a reservoir configured to contain a liquid comprising the therapeutic agent, a cannula in fluid communication with the reservoir, and means for forcing fluid from the reservoir into the cannula. Circuitry for controlling the means for forcing fluid from the reservoir into the cannula may be included. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144619 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Embodiments of an implantable device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient include a reservoir configured to contain a liquid comprising the therapeutic agent, and a cannula in fluid communication with the reservoir. A valve for maintaining a constant flow rate through the cannula independent of the pressure applied to the device may be included. | 06-16-2011 |
20120017423 | INTERCONNECT FOR MEMS DEVICE INCLUDING A VISCOELASTIC SEPTUM - Provided is a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) device for use with an elongate structure. The MEMS device includes a generally planar substrate, a device wall layer formed upon the substrate, a septum cavity formed in the device wall layer, a channel formed in the device wall layer in fluid communication with the septum cavity, and a septum element disposed in the septum cavity. The septum element is formed of a viscoelastic material. The septum element defines a septum entry surface and a septum exit surface with the septum exit surface being exposed to the channel and disposed between the septum entry surface and the channel. The septum element is without any openings formed through the septum element extending between the septum entry and exit surfaces. Methods of manufacturing and interacting with the MEMS device are also provided. | 01-26-2012 |
20160000602 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Embodiments of an implantable device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient include a reservoir configured to contain a liquid comprising the therapeutic agent, and a cannula in fluid communication with the reservoir. When a predetermined cracking pressure is reached, a valve opens and allows the liquid to flow through the cannula. | 01-07-2016 |
Ellis Fan-Chuin Meng, Pasadena, CA US
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20120289883 | Implantable Intraocular Pressure Drain - An implanted parylene tube shunt relieves intra-ocular pressure. The device is implanted with an open end in the anterior chamber of the eye, allowing excess fluid to be drained through the tube out of the eye. In one embodiment, only a first end of the tube implanted into the anterior chamber of the eye is open. Intra-ocular pressure (IOP) is then monitored, for example utilizing an implanted sensor. When IOP exceeds a critical valve, a practitioner intervenes, puncturing with a laser a thinned region of the tube lying outside the eye, thereby initiating drainage of fluid and relieving pressure. In accordance with alternative embodiments, the both ends of the tube are open, and the tube includes a one-way valve configured to permit drainage where IOP exceeds the critical value. The tube may include projecting barbs to anchor the tube in the eye without the need for sutures. | 11-15-2012 |
Ellis Fan-Chuin Meng, Alhambra, CA US
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20130289482 | IMPLANTABLE DRUG-DELIVERY DEVICES, AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REFILLING THE DEVICES - In various embodiments, a needle is employed in refilling drug-delivery devices. | 10-31-2013 |
20140034607 | IMPLANTABLE INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE DRAIN - An implanted parylene tube shunt relieves intra-ocular pressure. The device is implanted with an open end in the anterior chamber of the eye, allowing excess fluid to be drained through the tube out of the eye. In one embodiment, only a first end of the tube implanted into the anterior chamber of the eye is open. Intra-ocular pressure (IOP) is then monitored, for example utilizing an implanted sensor. When IOP exceeds a critical valve, a practitioner intervenes, puncturing with a laser a thinned region of the tube lying outside the eye, thereby initiating drainage of fluid and relieving pressure. In accordance with alternative embodiments, the both ends of the tube are open, and the tube includes a one-way valve configured to permit drainage where IOP exceeds the critical value. The tube may include projecting barbs to anchor the tube in the eye without the need for sutures. | 02-06-2014 |
Fan Meng, San Marino, CA US
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20110160553 | Sensor and monitor system - A monitor system to monitor a characteristic of a user is disclosed. The monitor system includes a sensor to produce a signal indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user, the sensor further having a sensor port. The monitor system further includes a recorder within a recording housing, the recorder hosing also encompassing a batter. The recorder further includes a recorder port that interfaces with the sensor port in order to receive the produced signals from the sensor port. A recorder clock that assigns a time to the signals from the sensor is also defined within the recorder housing, as is a recorder processor that includes a recorder memory that is coupled to the recorder port to store the produced signals from the sensor. The recorder further includes a data port defined to interface with a dock receiver. A dock that is remotely located from the sensor and the recorder is also included with the monitor system. The dock includes the dock receiver that physically couples the recorder to the dock via the data port and a dock processor that is coupled to the dock receiver. The monitor system further includes a data processor defined to analyze the signals from the sensor that were stored in the recorder. The data processor includes: a data processor memory to store data from the recorder and a data processor clock. Further included with the data processor is a program to assign the time and date of the signals from the sensor by comparing the time and date on the data processor clock with the time assigned to the signals from the sensor by the recorder clock. | 06-30-2011 |
20120238849 | INFUSION SET COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED ANALYTE SENSOR CONDUCTORS - An infusion set component for a fluid infusion device that delivers fluid to a patient is presented here. The component includes a tube formed from tubing material having an interior fluid canal defined therein to provide a fluid pathway from the fluid infusion device to the patient, a plurality of sensor conductors incorporated with the tubing material to facilitate sensing of an analyte of the patient by the fluid infusion device, and a combined infusion-sensor unit coupled to the tube and to the plurality of sensor conductors. The infusion-sensor unit accommodates delivery of fluid from the tube, and it also accommodates sensing of the analyte. The component may also include a connector assembly coupled to the tube and to the plurality of sensor conductors, to fluidly couple the fluid canal to a fluid reservoir of the fluid infusion device and to electrically couple the sensor conductors to an electronics module of the fluid infusion device. | 09-20-2012 |
Fan Meng, Pasadena, CA US
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20140357972 | Variable Data Usage Personal Medical System and Method - A variable data usage personal medical system including a self-care device attached to a patient, and operable to generate self-care device data and to transmit the self-care device data at a fixed interval; a cellular communication device operable to receive and store the transmitted self-care device data, to register a count at an interval counter for each of the fixed intervals in which the transmitted self-care device data is received, to generate a data cellular packet from overhead plus the stored self-care device data when the interval counter equals a fixed interval index, and to transmit the data packet; and a cloud infrastructure operably connected to the cellular communication device over a cellular network, and operable to receive, process, and store the transmitted data packet. The cloud infrastructure is operable to transmit a value for the fixed interval index to the cellular communication device for storage. | 12-04-2014 |
Feng Meng, Foster City, CA US
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20140025683 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMMUNITY-UPDATEABLE DATA - A method of managing crowdsourced data includes storing contact information regarding a plurality of contacts within a community-updateable repository accessible by a plurality of users, receiving a plurality of discrepancy reports associated with a selected contact of the plurality of contacts, extracting fact data regarding the selected contact from the plurality of discrepancy reports, determining an action to be taken based on the fact data and a fact model applied to the fact data, and performing the action to modify the community-updateable repository. | 01-23-2014 |
Frank Meng, Brea, CA US
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20080281825 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING REAL-TIME MOBILE TRANSACTIONS IN A THREE-TIER DISTRIBUTED DATABASE SYSTEM - An apparatus that enables real-time processing of mobile based transactions in a three-tier database by employing pending operation/locks databases at each mirror in the three-tier database and generating a token for each proposed transaction that indicates the operations/locks needed to perform the transaction. The token is passed to each mirror database to compare with the corresponding operation/lock database. When a conflict is detected, a flag indicating such is set. | 11-13-2008 |
Huan Meng, Torrance, CA US
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20120207795 | CATIONIC POLYMER COATED MESOPOROUS SILICA NANOPARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - A submicron structure having a silica body defining a plurality of pores is described. The submicron body may be spherical or non-spherical, and may include a cationic polymer or co-polymer on the surface of said silica body. The submicron structure may further include an oligonucleotide and be used to deliver the oligonucleotide to a cell. The submicron structure may further include a therapeutic agent and be used to deliver the therapeutic agent to a cell. An oligonucleotide and therapeutic agent may be used together. For example, when the oligonucleotide is an siRNA, the composition may be used to decrease cellular resistance to the therapeutic agent by decreasing translation of a resistance gene. | 08-16-2012 |
Jerry Jialun Meng, San Diego, CA US
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20100041681 | 2-AMINO PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS AS POTENT HSP-90 INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), | 02-18-2010 |
20100093696 | 2-AMINO PYRIMIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their synthesis, and their use as HSP-90 inhibitors. | 04-15-2010 |
20100324061 | ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE AMINOHETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - Enantiomerically pure compound of formula 1 | 12-23-2010 |
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Jie Meng, San Jose, CA US
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20150071305 | NETWORK SYSTEM TIME DOMAIN RE-STAMPING - One embodiment of the invention includes a coax media converter (CMC) system communicatively coupled to at least one modem in a network system. The system includes a frequency reference configured to generate a clock signal in a local time domain. The system also includes a scheduling processor configured to extract a bandwidth allocation message from a data stream and to re-stamp each of at least one timestamp in the bandwidth allocation message in the local time domain based on the clock signal to generate a corresponding updated bandwidth allocation message comprising a respective at least one re-stamped timestamp. The system further includes a downstream physical interface configured to transmit the updated bandwidth allocation message to the at least one modem to schedule upstream burst transmissions from the respective at least modem based on the at least one re-stamped timestamp. | 03-12-2015 |
Kevin Meng, San Ramon, CA US
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20080288773 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for authentication of a communication device is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to compute a shared secret key based at least in part on a communication device (CD) private key and a cryptography algorithm, wherein the CD private key is stored in an identity module of the communication device and is unknown to an authentication center, and wherein the communication device is authenticated by the authentication center based at least in part on the shared secret key. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 11-20-2008 |
20090022105 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SERVICES OF WiMAX BASE STATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) base station having a wireless transceiver, and a controller to manage the wireless transceiver. The controller can direct a communication device requesting wireless access to another WiMAX base station upon determining that granting wireless access to the communication device reduces an operating performance of the WiMAX base station below its operating threshold. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
20100091682 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY DETECTING PARASITE SOFTWARE - An IP usage pattern of a first computer system is monitored by a second computer system that is remotely located from the first computer system. The second computer system is associated with an ISP. First parasite software may be identified based on an abnormal change in the IP usage pattern. The abnormal change in the IP usage pattern may be detected by comparing the IP usage pattern to a baseline model of IP usage for the first computer system. Anti-parasite software associated with the first parasite software may be forwarded from the ISP to the first computer system. | 04-15-2010 |
20100103868 | METHOD FOR MODELING WIRELESS NETWORK COVERAGE UNDER LINE-OF-SIGHT CONDITIONS - A line-of-sight (LOS) wireless communications network uses an initial coverage map to indicate expected performance of at least a portion of the network. Man-made structures, terrain and vegetative barriers may degrade system performance. The initial coverage map is updated using techniques, such as the automatic searching of construction database information, satellite imaging, actual system performance measurements, and failed installation attempts to generate a revised coverage map. The measurement techniques may be used alone or in combination to generate the revised coverage map. Other information regarding additions to the LOS wireless network or the introduction of other wireless networks within the area may be used to generate the revised coverage map. | 04-29-2010 |
20110142010 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SERVICES OF WiMAX BASE STATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a base station having a wireless transceiver operable in compliance with a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access protocol, and a controller to manage the wireless transceiver. The controller can be operable to receive a request from a communication device to access the base station, and to direct the communication device to a second base station upon determining that granting wireless access to the communication device reduces an operating performance of the base station below an operating threshold of the base station. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
20130262859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for authentication of a communication device is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to compute a shared secret key based at least in part on a communication device private key and a cryptography algorithm, where the communication device private key is stored in an identity module of the communication device and is unknown to an authentication center, and wherein the communication device is authenticated by the authentication center based at least in part on the shared secret key. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130301612 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SERVICES OF WIMAX BASE STATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a base station having a wireless transceiver operable in compliance with a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access protocol, and a controller to manage the wireless transceiver. The controller can be operable to receive a request from a communication device to access the base station, and to direct the communication device to a second base station upon determining that granting wireless access to the communication device reduces an operating performance of the base station below an operating threshold of the base station. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
20140304788 | ENABLING ACCESS TO A SECURED WIRELESS LOCAL NETWORK WITHOUT USER INPUT OF A NETWORK PASSWORD - A method includes identifying, at a security device of a secured wireless network, a wireless-enabled device that is not authorized to access the secured wireless network. The method also includes sending an access request message directed to a messaging address in response to identifying the wireless-enabled device. The access request message includes information that identifies the wireless-enabled device includes a first selectable option to allow access to the secured wireless network without requiring user input of a network password associated with the secured wireless network via the wireless-enabled device. The access request message also and includes a second selectable option to deny access to the secured wireless network. | 10-09-2014 |
20160037423 | System for Managing Services of WiMax Base Stations - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a base station having a wireless transceiver operable in compliance with a Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access protocol, and a controller to manage the wireless transceiver. The controller can be operable to receive a request from a communication device to access the base station, and to direct the communication device to a second base station upon determining that granting wireless access to the communication device reduces an operating performance of the base station below an operating threshold of the base station. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
Kevin Xiangkai Meng, San Ramon, CA US
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20100150546 | Management system for GPON based services - A computerized system and method for managing a passive optical network (PON) is disclosed. The system includes a detection and analysis module adapted for receiving uploaded measurement data from an optical line terminal (OLT) and at least one optical network terminal (ONT), and at least one of technical tools data, service failure data, and outside plant data. The detection and analysis module is adapted for determining a source of failure or potential failure in the PON by correlating the uploaded measurement data and the at least one of technical tools data and service failure data with information stored in a memory medium for the OLT and each ONT. | 06-17-2010 |
20150263805 | Management System for GPON Based Services - A computerized system and method for managing a passive optical network (PON) is disclosed. The system includes a detection and analysis module adapted for receiving uploaded measurement data from an optical line terminal (OLT) and at least one optical network terminal (ONT), and at least one of technical tools data, service failure data, and outside plant data. The detection and analysis module is adapted for determining a source of failure or potential failure in the PON by correlating the uploaded measurement data and the at least one of technical tools data and service failure data with information stored in a memory medium for the OLT and each ONT. | 09-17-2015 |
Li Meng, San Jose, CA US
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20110103399 | Tunnel Path MTU Discovery - A solution for tunnel path MTU discovery includes, at a first network device configured as an origination endpoint for a tunnel, storing a keep-alive packet having a size of an interface maximum transmission unit (MTU), the keep-alive packet indicating the packet should not be fragmented, the second network device configured as a termination endpoint for the tunnel. If the sending fails, the size of the keep-alive packet is iteratively changed to converge upon a path MTU, where the path MTU is the size of a largest keep-alive packet that can be sent from the first network device to the second network device without fragmentation. | 05-05-2011 |
Lihao Meng, San Marcos, CA US
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20140011895 | BIOMARKERS FOR SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - The disclosure provides novel SLE biomarkers. The disclosure further provides kits and methods of diagnosing, prognosing, and stratifying subjects with the disease by utilizing the novel SLE biomarkers. | 01-09-2014 |
Lingfei Meng, Redwood City, CA US
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20130215236 | Estimation of Metrics Using a Plenoptic Imaging System - The spatial resolution of captured plenoptic images is enhanced. In one aspect, the plenoptic imaging process is modeled by a pupil image function (PIF), and a PIF inversion process is applied to the captured plenoptic image to produce a better resolution estimate of the object. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216123 | Design and Optimization of Plenoptic Imaging Systems - The spatial resolution of captured plenoptic images is enhanced. In one aspect, the plenoptic imaging process is modeled by a pupil image function (PIF), and a PIF inversion process is applied to the captured plenoptic image to produce a better resolution estimate of the object. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216124 | Spatial Reconstruction of Plenoptic Images - The spatial resolution of captured plenoptic images is enhanced. In one aspect, the plenoptic imaging process is modeled by a pupil image function (PIF), and a PIF inversion process is applied to the captured plenoptic image to produce a better resolution estimate of the object. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216125 | Resolution-Enhanced Plenoptic Imaging System - The spatial resolution of captured plenoptic images is enhanced. In one aspect, the plenoptic imaging process is modeled by a pupil image function (PIF), and a PIF inversion process is applied to the captured plenoptic image to produce a better resolution estimate of the object. | 08-22-2013 |
20140146184 | Calibration of Plenoptic Imaging Systems - Calibration for plenoptic imaging systems. The calibration preferably is performed automatically by a processor. In one approach, the processor accesses a plenoptic image captured by the plenoptic imaging system. The plenoptic image is analyzed to determine reference points for superpixels of the plenoptic imaging system, for example the centers of the superpixels. The reference points are used to determine a location of each superpixel relative to the detector array. | 05-29-2014 |
20140206979 | Plenoptic Otoscope - A plenoptic otoscope enables three-dimensional and/or spectral imaging of the inside of the ear to assist in improved diagnosis of inflammations and infections. The plenoptic otoscope includes a primary imaging system and a plenoptic sensor. The primary imaging system includes an otoscope objective and relay optics, which cooperate to form an image of an inside of an ear at an intermediate image plane. The plenoptic sensor includes a microimaging array positioned at the intermediate image plane and a sensor array positioned at a conjugate of the pupil plane. An optional filter module may be positioned at the pupil plane or one of its conjugates to facilitate three-dimensional and/or spectral imaging. | 07-24-2014 |
20140241615 | Design and Optimization of Plenoptic Imaging Systems - The spatial resolution of captured plenoptic images is enhanced. In one aspect, the plenoptic imaging process is modeled by a pupil image function (PIF), and a PIF inversion process is applied to the captured plenoptic image to produce a better resolution estimate of the object. | 08-28-2014 |
20140316238 | Use of Plenoptic Otoscope Data for Aiding Medical Diagnosis - A plenoptic otoscope captures images used in making a medical diagnosis. For example, the plenoptic data can be processed to produce enhanced imagery of the ear interior, and this enhanced imagery can be used in making a medical diagnosis. | 10-23-2014 |
20150092071 | COLOR FILTER MODULES FOR PLENOPTIC XYZ IMAGING SYSTEMS - A method for designing a color filter module used in a plenoptic XYZ imaging system. In one approach, the color filter module is spatially partitioned into filter cells, and the spatial partition is designed by considering data captured at the sensor in light of variations in ΔE. | 04-02-2015 |
20150116526 | Plenoptic Color Imaging System with Enhanced Resolution - Color plenoptic images captured by a spectrally-coded plenoptic imaging system are combined with higher resolution higher resolution images captured by a conventional imaging system, resulting in color images with higher resolution than those captured by the plenoptic imaging system alone. | 04-30-2015 |
20150250381 | OTOSCOPE ILLUMINATION - Various types of illuminators for plenoptic otoscopes. The illuminators provide illuminating light to image the inside of the ear. | 09-10-2015 |
20150373316 | Disparity Estimation for Multiview Imaging Systems - This invention presents an approach to first estimate a depth/disparity map using spectrally coded plenoptic camera, and then based on the disparity map the parallax between different spectral channels is rectified. Based on our new technique, we can reconstruct not only multispectral images but also a depth/disparity map. Moreover, the quality of reconstructed spectral images is significantly improved using our parallax rectification. | 12-24-2015 |
Lixin Meng, Cupertino, CA US
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20110301198 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME - This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301199 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME - This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof in patients who have been treated with a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor by a combination of ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide. | 12-08-2011 |
20140329754 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME - This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide. | 11-06-2014 |
Michael Meng, San Jose, CA US
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20130104182 | Method and Apparatus for Fast Data Delivery on a Digital Pixel Cable - The present invention relates to delivery of non-image data frames via a high-speed digital pixel cable using a main pixel channel of the cable to carry non-image data frames and using a side channel of the cable to indicate that particular data frames sent on the main pixel channel are to be treated as non-image data instead of pixel data. The non-image data may, for instance be edge blending, warping or color balance data. Alternatively, it could be a firmware update. The high-speed digital pixel cable could be a DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort-compatible cable. The side channel could be a DDC, CEC or custom channel. Further aspects of the technology disclosed are described in the accompanying specification, claims and figures. | 04-25-2013 |
Min Meng, San Jose, CA US
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20080214906 | Patient Monitoring Help Video System and Method - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a patient monitoring help screen system and method. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention include a patient monitoring device with an integral help screen system including display of video. The help screen system may provide context-sensitive help, such that the help screen accessed by a help key may relate to a specific display context. | 09-04-2008 |
Peihuan Meng, Redwood City, CA US
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20100299256 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING PERSON-TO-PERSON MONEY EXCHANGE - A system conducts online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user establishes an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other online accounts. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. The online fund transfer may include a verification of a user's information including verifying a mailing address. | 11-25-2010 |
20120116968 | Systems and Methods for Implementing Person-To-Person Money Exchange - A system conducts online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user establishes an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other online accounts. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. The online fund transfer may include a verification of a user's information including verifying a mailing address. | 05-10-2012 |
Qi Meng, Fremont, CA US
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20100248220 | Chlamydia Trachomatis Specific Oligonucleotide Sequences - The present invention relates to oligonucleotide sequences for amplification primers and detection probes and to their use in nucleic acid amplification methods for the selective and specific detection of | 09-30-2010 |
20110065108 | Urine Transport Medium - A method of stabilizing a patient sample such as a urine sample to prevent degradation of nucleic acids for subsequent analysis for pathogen detection involves adding a stabilizing solution to an aliquot of the sample. A stabilizing solution comprising a chaotrope, a non-ionic detergent, and a buffer preserves urine samples for at least 28 days at room temperature for storage and transportation to an analytical facility for screening for pathogen nucleic acids. | 03-17-2011 |
Qingjiu Meng, Martinez, CA US
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20100096807 | E-Z 9 PAI GOW CARD GAME - A method for playing a wagering game with cards using a stripped-down 52-card deck, from which Tens, Jacks, Queens, and Kings have been removed and a Joker card added to create a 37-card deck. A player/dealer can play either one or two sets of hands per round of betting and players can also have the opportunity to bet on a bonus situation, thus providing multiple opportunities for players to win. | 04-22-2010 |
Qinglin Meng, Foster City, CA US
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20140315191 | FOUR-COLOR DNA SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS USING CLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDE REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS - This invention provides a process for sequencing single-stranded DNA employing modified nucleotides. | 10-23-2014 |
20140377743 | CHEMICALLY CLEAVABLE 3'-O-ALLYL-DNTP-ALLYL-FLUOROPHORE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDE ANALOGUES AND RELATED METHODS - This invention provides a nucleotide analogue comprising (i) a base selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil, (ii) a deoxyribose, (iii) an allyl moiety bound to the 3′-oxygen of the deoxyribose and (iv) a fluorophore bound to the base via an allyl linker, and methods of nucleic acid sequencing employing the nucleotide analogue. | 12-25-2014 |
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20160090621 | DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF CLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AS REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS FOR DNA SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS - This invention provides novel azido linkers for deoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached thereto. | 03-31-2016 |
Qinglin Meng, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090263791 | Chemically Cleavable 3'-O-Allyl-DNTP-Allyl-Fluorophore Fluorescent Nucleotide Analogues and Related Methods - This invention provides a nucleotide analogue comprising (i) a base selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil, (ii) a deoxyribose, (iii) an allyl moiety bound to the 3′-oxygen of the deoxyribose and (iv) a fluorophore bound to the base via an allyl linker, and methods of nucleic acid sequencing employing the nucleotide analogue. | 10-22-2009 |
20100041029 | SYNTHESIS OF FOUR COLOR 3'O-ALLYL, MODIFIED PHOTOCLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AND RELATED METHODS - This invention provides a process for making 3′-O-allyl-dGTP-PC-Biodopy-FL-510, 3′-O-allyl-dATP-PC-ROX, 3′-O-allyl-dCTP-PC- and 3′-O-allyl-dUTP-PC-R6G, and related methods. | 02-18-2010 |
20100255504 | Reactive Heterocycle-Substituted 7-Hydroxycoumarins and Their Conjugates - Chemically-reactive, water-soluble, heterocycle-substituted 7-hydroxycoumarin dyes, their bioconjugates and uses are described. The conjugates derived from reactive heterocycle-substituted 7-hydroxycoumarin dyes are used for analyzing biological compounds. These heterocycle-substituted 7-hydroxycoumarin dyes are particularly useful as fluorescent labels for biopolymer detection reagents, such as antibodies or nucleic acid probes. The dye-antibody conjugates of the invention are particularly useful for analyzing analytes using a flow cytometer equipped with a violet laser as an excitation source due to their strong absorption at 405 nm and high fluorescence quantum yield. | 10-07-2010 |
20110318772 | REACTIVE COUMARIN DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE IN CELLULAR ANALYSES - Chemically reactive 7-hydroxycoumarin derivatives and their application for analyzing cell function, for example in combination with additional fluorescent labels. The coumarin derivatives exhibit a strong absorption at 405 nm and high fluorescence quantum yields. | 12-29-2011 |
20120183954 | LUMINESCENT DYES WITH A WATER-SOLUBLE INTRAMOLECULAR BRIDGE AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL CONJUGATES - Chemically reactive dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked with a water-soluble bridge, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. Reactive fluorescent dyes that have a water-soluble bridge are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally non-crosslinked dyes or the dyes that are crosslinked with a hydrophobic bridge. The invention includes reactive fluorescent dyes, their biological conjugates and uses. | 07-19-2012 |
20140093869 | DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF CLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AS REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS FOR DNA SEQUENCING BY SYNTHESIS - This invention provides novel azido linkers for deoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached thereto. | 04-03-2014 |
Qing Ren Meng, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20080199037 | Automatic tilt speaker - An automatic tilt speaker has a first subassembly of a speaker unit enclosing an ordinary speaker element. The speaker unit includes a cone-shaped housing having an inner cavity for holding the speaker with its frame or basket fitted snugly in an annular frame. The housing of the speaker unit is pivotally connected to the frame by a pivot arm. The speaker housing has an arcuate exterior wall extending in a radius centered about the pivot connection of the frame. Centrally of the arcuate wall, there is a gear arch, which comprises a vertical column of horizontally elongated teeth extending substantially coplanar with the arcuate wall. On the annular frame at the diametrically opposite side of the pivot connection a tilting system is operatively connected with the teeth. The tilting system includes a motor with a reduction gearbox for driving a worm gear, which in turn drives the gear arch. The annular frame also supports a relay-based motor control board for controlling the polarity and power to the motor. Combined with the power control is a position sensing system including three slight ramp surfaces on the arcuate wall of the speaker unit which translates into three segmented tilting angles to be remotely selected to the user's listening preference. | 08-21-2008 |
Qingru Meng, San Jose, CA US
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20130343129 | EXTENDED SELECT GATE LIFETIME - A memory device may include two or more memory cells in an integrated circuit, at least one flash cell acting as a select gate coupled to the two or more memory cells, and an interface to accept a select gate erase command and a select gate program command during normal operation of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be capable to perform operations to erase the at least one select gate in response to the select gate erase command, and program the at least one select gate in response to the select gate program command. | 12-26-2013 |
20140307507 | EXTENDED SELECT GATE LIFETIME - A flash memory device may include two or more flash memory cells organized as a NAND string in a block of flash memory cells, and flash cells, coupled to the NAND string at opposite ends, to function as select gates. The flash memory device may be capable of providing information related to a voltage threshold of the select gates to a flash controller, erasing the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate erase command, and programming the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate program command. A flash controller may be coupled to the flash memory device, and is capable of sending the select gate erase commend to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is above a predetermined voltage level, and sending the select gate program command to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is outside of a predetermined voltage range. | 10-16-2014 |
20150078088 | EXTENDED SELECT GATE LIFETIME - A flash memory device may include two or more flash memory cells organized as a NAND string in a block of flash memory cells, and flash cells, coupled to the NAND string at opposite ends, to function as select gates. The flash memory device may be capable of providing information related to a voltage threshold of the select gates to a flash controller, erasing the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate erase command, and programming the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate program command. A flash controller may be coupled to the flash memory device, and is capable of sending the select gate erase commend to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is above a predetermined voltage level, and sending the select gate program command to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is outside of a predetermined voltage range. | 03-19-2015 |
20150213900 | EXTENDED SELECT GATE LIFETIME - A flash memory device may include two or more flash memory cells organized as a NAND string in a block of flash memory cells, and flash cells, coupled to the NAND string at opposite ends, to function as select gates. The flash memory device may be capable of providing information related to a voltage threshold of the select gates to a flash controller, erasing the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate erase command, and programming the flash cells that function as select gates in response to a select gate program command. A flash controller may be coupled to the flash memory device, and is capable of sending the select gate erase commend to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is above a predetermined voltage level, and sending the select gate program command to the flash memory device if the information provided by the flash memory device indicates that the voltage threshold of at least one of the select gates is outside of a predetermined voltage range. | 07-30-2015 |
Sen Y. Meng, Canoga Park, CA US
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Sen Y. Meng, Reseda, CA US
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20130129524 | CENTRIFUGAL IMPELLER - A centrifugal impeller includes a hub and a plurality of impeller blades extending from the hub. Each impeller blade extends over a chord length between a leading end and a trailing end, over a span from a root at the hub to a tip end and over a thickness between a convex side and a concave side. The blades collectively or individually have profiles that define a circumferential pitch (CP) with regard to a spacing distance between the leading ends of neighboring ones of the blades and blade angles at positions along the convex side of each blade between the leading end and the trailing end. The blades have a solidity value (S) defined as CD/CP that is less or equal to 1.0 and the blade angles (α) of each blade increase from the respective leading end to the corresponding trailing end. | 05-23-2013 |
Senyan Meng, Montclair, CA US
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20140234615 | Fuel Dispenser Protectors for Digital Display Screens and Graphic Panels - A fuel dispenser protector for protecting digital display screens and graphic panels on a fuel dispenser from vandalism and graffiti. The transparent protector includes an adhesive substance connected to the transparent protector. A paper backing covers the adhesive. In a preferred embodiment the transparent is pre-cut to match the size of the digital display screen or graphic panel that it is covering. | 08-21-2014 |
Teresa H. Meng, Saratoga, CA US
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20080250227 | General Purpose Multiprocessor Programming Apparatus And Method - The present invention provides methods and apparatus for highly efficient parallel operations using a reduction unit. In a particular aspect, there is provided an apparatus and method for parallel computing. In each of the apparatus and method, there are performed independent operations by a plurality of processing units to obtain a sequence of results from each of the processing units, the step of performing independent operations including accessing data from a common memory by each of the plurality of processing units. There are also operations performed upon each of the results obtained from each of the processing units using a reduction unit to obtain a globally coherent and strictly consistent state signal, the globally coherent and strictly consistent state signal being fed back to each of the plurality of processing units in order to synchronize operations therebetween. | 10-09-2008 |
20100198761 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR LEARNING OF RELATION-BASED NETWORKS - Circuits, devices and methods for processing learning networks are implemented using a variety of methods and devices. One example involves a circuit-implemented method to identify a relationship of objects in a set of objects. Local scores are generated for the object and possible parents. The local scores indicate relationship strength between object and parent. The results are stored in a memory. A state-machine circuit is used to perform sampling and searching of the parent sets for each data node. The local scores are used to encode orderings of the parent. An algorithm is executed that uses the encoded possible orderings and a random variable to generate and score a current order and a proposed order of the possible parent sets. The proposed orders are accepted or rejected based on probability rules applied to the scores for the current and proposed orders. Structures are sampled to assess a Bayesian-based relationship. | 08-05-2010 |
20130053767 | METHOD OF MAKING AND USING AN APPARATUS FOR A LOCOMOTIVE MICRO-IMPLANT USING ACTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPULSION - Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust. | 02-28-2013 |
20130215979 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Communication with Implantable Devices - Described herein are methods of making and using and apparatus for wirelessly communicating data and providing power, particularly from a location exterior to a body and to an implantable device disposed within a body with tissue. The described embodiments provide apparatus and methods for efficiently transfer data and power between an external transceiver and an (implanted) biomedical device. The method is to modulate power carrier, which wirelessly powers the device, using an asynchronous modulation scheme, such as amplitude shift keying (ASK) modulation, with minimal modulation depth in order to not disrupt the power flow. The digital data is encoded in the pulse width, eliminating the need for synchronization to the power carrier signal and further minimizing the power consumption necessary for data transfer. Additionally, a reverse backscatter method for obtaining data from the implant is described that has flexible, low power operation. | 08-22-2013 |
Teresa H. Meng, Portola Valley, CA US
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20130121387 | Method And Apparatus For Eliminating The Effects Of Fequency Offsets In A Digital Communication System - The present invention aims at eliminating the effects of frequency offsets between two transceivers by adjusting frequencies used during transmission. In this invention, methods for correcting the carrier frequency and the sampling frequency during transmission are provided, including both digital and analog implementations of such methods. The receiver determines the relative frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver, and uses this information to correct this offset when the receiver transmits its data to the original transmitter in the return path, so that the signal received by the original transmitter is in sampling and carrier frequency lock with the original transmitter's local frequency reference. | 05-16-2013 |
20140192850 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING THE EFFECTS OF FREQUENCY OFFSETS IN A DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention aims at eliminating the effects of frequency offsets between two transceivers by adjusting frequencies used during transmission. In this invention, methods for correcting the carrier frequency and the sampling frequency during transmission are provided, including both digital and analog implementations of such methods. The receiver determines the relative frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver, and uses this information to correct this offset when the receiver transmits its data to the original transmitter in the return path, so that the signal received by the original transmitter is in sampling and carrier frequency lock with the original transmitter's local frequency reference. | 07-10-2014 |
Tony Meng, San Mateo, CA US
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20140207506 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOMMENDING A WORKFLOW - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for recommending a workflow to a user. In some implementations, one or more servers receive information identifying a plurality of events. The one or more servers store data of the plurality of events in a first one or more data tables having an action field, an item field, a user field, and a timestamp field, and analyze the data of the first one or more data tables to generate one or more pairs, each pair including information identifying an ordered set of events and a target event. The one or more servers calculate a similarity score for each of the one or more pairs and store the respective similarity scores in a second one or more data tables having a set field, a target event field, and a similarity score field. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207777 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING SIMILAR LABELS USING COLLABORATIVE FILTERING - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for identifying similar labels. In some implementations, one or more servers maintain a plurality of data entries in one or more database tables storing textual data, each data entry of a first portion of the data entries including: a text sequence, a label, and a text-to-label association score, and each data entry of a second portion of the data entries including: a first label, a second label, and a similarity score. The one or more servers analyze the data of the first portion of data entries to generate one or more pairs, each pair including information identifying a first label and a second label. The one or more servers calculate a similarity score for each of the one or more pairs and store the respective similarity scores in the second portion of the data entries. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207801 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOMMENDING EVENTS - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for recommending an event to a user. In some implementations, one or more servers receive information identifying a plurality of events. The one or more servers store data of the plurality of events in a first one or more data tables having an action field, an item field, and a user field, and analyze the data of the first one or more data tables to generate one or more pairs, each pair including information identifying a set of events and a target event. The one or more servers may calculate a similarity score for each of the one or more pairs and store the respective similarity score in a second one or more data tables having a set field, a target event field, and a similarity score field. | 07-24-2014 |
Xiangdong Meng, Richmond, CA US
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20140030240 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING PD1 - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for modulating expression of a PD1 gene. | 01-30-2014 |
Xiangdong Meng, Albany, CA US
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20130035239 | FILTERING SMALL NUCLEIC ACIDS USING PERMEABILIZED CELLS - Filtering small nucleic acids using permeabilized cells and methods for using the filtering to detect genomic DNA accessibility are described. | 02-07-2013 |
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Xiangdong Meng, San Pablo, CA US
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Xian-Wei Meng, Danville, CA US
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20130013623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INFORMATION OF BIOLOGICAL ENTITIES - A system and method for managing, tracking and recording one or more biological process inputs, outputs and their derived forms is provided. The inputs pertaining to the biological process inputs, outputs and their derived forms are received and processed. The inputs include information related to the biological processes and the biological process inputs, outputs and their derived forms. The inputs further include information related to modifications in the biological process inputs, outputs and their derived forms. The inputs also include outputs of the biological processes. The inputs are processed by modifying the received inputs into a predefined format. Thereafter, the received inputs and processed inputs are stored. The stored inputs are accessed for managing, tracking and recording the biological processes, biological process inputs, outputs and their derived forms. | 01-10-2013 |
Xiao Meng, San Francisco, CA US
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20150100509 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING USER ENGAGEMENT - Methods and systems are provided for enhancing user engagement in a social network computing environment by using affinity indices to track the interaction among posts, topics, users, groups, and experts, and populating displays on user, group, and topic pages using the affinity indices. | 04-09-2015 |
Xiao X. Meng, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130339977 | MANAGING TASK LOAD IN A MULTIPROCESSING ENVIRONMENT - Managing load in a set of multiple processing modules interconnected by an interconnection network includes: communicating with each of the processing modules in the set, from a load management unit, over respective communication channels that are independent from the interconnection network. In a memory of the load management unit, information is stored indicative of quantities of tasks assigned for execution by respective ones of the processing modules in the set. The load management unit communicates with processing modules in the set over the communication channels to request reassignment of tasks for execution by different processing modules based at least in part on the stored information. | 12-19-2013 |
Xiao-Ying Meng, San Ramon, CA US
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20110313681 | BIOMARKERS FOR PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE - This invention provides biomarkers whose concentrations in blood plasma are associated with the presence or absence of PAD in the patient from whom the plasma sample is taken. The invention also provides biomarkers for distinguishing between PAD patients who are long claudicators and PAD patients who are not. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying additional biomarkers, methods for detecting the biomarkers in patients, and methods for identifying agents, including pharmaceutical agents, which interact with the biomarkers and are useful for preventing or treating PAD in patients. | 12-22-2011 |
Xiao-Ying Meng, Fremont, CA US
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20080311673 | Biomarkers for Breast Cancer - The present invention provides protein-based biomarkers and biomarker combinations that are useful in qualifying breast cancer status in a patient. In particular, the biomarkers of this invention are useful to classify a subject sample as breast cancer or non-breast cancer. The biomarkers can be detected by SELDI mass spectrometry. | 12-18-2008 |
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Yao Meng, San Jose, CA US
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Yao Meng, Sunnyvale, CA US
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Ying S. Meng, San Diego, CA US
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20120014941 | ANTI-BV8 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention concerns antibodies to Bv8 and the uses of same. | 01-19-2012 |
Yunsong Meng, Fremont, CA US
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Zheng Meng, Sunnyvale, CA US
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