Terry, CA
Andrew Terry, San Jose, CA US
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20140039334 | INTERNET-BASED SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING PATIENTS UNDERGOING AN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PROCEDURE - The invention provides a system for evaluating a patient featuring: 1) an ECG-measuring system connected to the patient and configured to sense ECG information from the patient; 2) a data-acquisition system interfaced to a vital sign-monitoring system configured to sense vital sign information from the patient during an electro-physiology (EP) procedure; and 3) an external software system interfaced to both systems. The external software system includes a first software interface that receives ECG information measured from the patient by the ECG-measuring system, and a second software interface that receives vital sign and EP-related information from the data-acquisition system measured from the patient during an EP procedure. A database stores physiological and EP-related information measured from the patient before, during, and after the EP procedure. And an algorithm interfaced with the database determines an efficacy of the EP procedure by collectively analyzing information measured during each of these phases. | 02-06-2014 |
Andrew S. Terry, San Diego, CA US
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20090018409 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATORY RATE AND OTHER VITAL SIGNS - A body-worn sensor that measures respiratory rate and other vital signs using an acoustic sensor (e.g., a small-scale sensor). The body-worn sensor features a chest-worn patch sensor that combines both the acoustic sensor and an ECG electrode into a single adhesive patch. To measure blood pressure, the device additionally performs a ‘composite’ PTT-based measurement that features both pressure-dependent and pressure-free measurements. The acoustic sensor measures respiration rate by recording sounds related to the patient's inspiration and expiration. The acoustic sensor is typically placed near the patient's trachea, but can also be placed on the middle right and left side of the chest, and the middle right and left side of the back. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018422 | VITAL SIGN MONITOR FOR CUFFLESSLY MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE USING A PULSE TRANSIT TIME CORRECTED FOR VASCULAR INDEX - A method and apparatus for measuring a patient's blood pressure featuring the following steps: 1) measuring a time-dependent optical waveform with an optical sensor; 2) measuring a time-dependent electrical signal with an electrical sensor; 3) estimating the patient's arterial properties using the optical waveform; 4) determining a pulse transit time (PTT) from the time-dependent electrical signal and the time-dependent optical waveform; and 5) calculating a blood pressure value using a mathematical model that includes the PTT and the patient's arterial properties. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018453 | VITAL SIGN MONITOR FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE USING OPTICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PRESSURE WAVEFORMS - A method and apparatus for continuous measurement of blood pressure, based on pulse transit time, which does not require any external calibration. This technique, referred to herein as the ‘composite technique’, is carried out with a body-won sensor that measures blood pressure and other vital signs, and wirelessly transmits them to a remote monitor. A network of disposable sensors, typically placed on the patient's right arm and chest, connect to the body sensor and measure a time-dependent electrical waveform, optical waveform, and pressure waveform. The disposable sensors typically include an armband that features an inflatable bladder coupled to a pressure sensor, at least 3 electrical sensors (e.g. electrodes), and an optical sensor (e.g., a light source and photodiode) attached to a wrist-worn band. | 01-15-2009 |
20090112072 | SYSTEM THAT DISPLAYS BOTH VITAL SIGN INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT ON A COMMON VIDEO MONITOR - A system for monitoring a patient's vital signs that includes: (1) a body-worn sensor unit containing a processor programmed to determine blood pressure information from the monitored vital signs and transmit that information via a wireless transceiver; (2) a monitor; and (3) a video display component. The monitor includes a display device, a wireless transceiver for receiving the blood pressure information, and a processor programmed to format that received information for display and to display a user interface for generating control information for the video display component. The video display component includes a display device, an interface for connecting to the external monitor interface, a computer network interface, a video input interface, and a processor programmed to respond to the control information from the external monitor by selecting whatever one or more of the monitor interface, the computer interface, and the video interface will provide information to be displayed. | 04-30-2009 |
Andrew Stanley Terry, San Diego, CA US
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20080221399 | MONITOR FOR MEASURING VITAL SIGNS AND RENDERING VIDEO IMAGES - The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a sensor component that attaches to the patient and features an optical sensor and an electrical sensor that measure, respectively a first and second signal: and 2) a control component. The control component features: 1) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the first signal and second signal into, respectively, a first digital signal and a second digital signal; 2) a CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm the first digital signal and second digital signal; 3) a display element; 4) a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the blood pressure value; and 5) a software component that renders video images on the display element. To capture video and audio information, the device further includes both a digital camera and a microphone. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221461 | VITAL SIGN MONITOR FOR CUFFLESSLY MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITHOUT USING AN EXTERNAL CALIBRATION - The invention provides a method for measuring a patient's blood pressure featuring the following steps: 1) measuring a first time-dependent optical signal with a first optical sensor; 2) measuring a second time-dependent optical signal with a second optical sensor; 3) measuring a time-dependent electrical signal with an electrical sensor; 4) estimating the patient's arterial properties using either the first or second time-dependent optical signal; 5) determining a pulse transit time (PTT) from the time-dependent electrical signal and at least one of the first and second time-dependent optical signals; and 6) calculating a blood pressure value using a mathematical model that includes the PTT and the patient's arterial properties. | 09-11-2008 |
20130116515 | MONITOR FOR MEASURING VITAL SIGNS AND RENDERING VIDEO IMAGES - The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a sensor component that attaches to the patient and features an optical sensor and an electrical sensor that measure, respectively a first and second signal: and 2) a control component. The control component features: 1) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the first signal and second signal into, respectively, a first digital signal and a second digital signal; 2) a CPU configured to operate an algorithm that generates a blood pressure value by processing with an algorithm the first digital signal and second digital signal; 3) a display element; 4) a graphical user interface generated by computer code operating on the CPU and configured to render on the display element the blood pressure value; and 5) a software component that renders video images on the display element. To capture video and audio information, the device further includes both a digital camera and a microphone. | 05-09-2013 |
20140081099 | HAND-HELD VITAL SIGNS MONITOR - The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates an interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC. | 03-20-2014 |
20140142445 | VITAL SIGN MONITOR FOR CUFFLESSLY MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE USING A PULSE TRANSIT TIME CORRECTED FOR VASCULAR INDEX - A method and apparatus for measuring a patient's blood pressure featuring the following steps: 1) measuring a time-dependent optical waveform with an optical sensor; 2) measuring a time-dependent electrical signal with an electrical sensor; 3) estimating the patient's arterial properties using the optical waveform; 4) determining a pulse transit time (PTT) from the time-dependent electrical signal and the time-dependent optical waveform; and 5) calculating a blood pressure value using a mathematical model that includes the PTT and the patient's arterial properties. | 05-22-2014 |
20140235964 | HAND-HELD VITAL SIGNS MONITOR - The invention features a vital sign monitor that includes: 1) a hardware control component featuring a microprocessor that operates as interactive, icon-driven GUI on an LCD; and, 2) a sensor component that connects to the control component through a shielded coaxial cable. The sensor features: 1) an optical component that generates a first signal; 2) a plurality electrical components (e.g. electrodes) that generate a second signal; and, 3) an acoustic component that generates a third signal. The microprocessor runs compiled computer code that operates: 1) the touch panel LCD; 2) a graphical user interface that includes multiple icons corresponding to different software operations; 3) a file-management system for storing and retrieving vital sign information; and 4) USB and short-range wireless systems for transferring data to and from the device to a PC. | 08-21-2014 |
Daniel Terry, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120021810 | Cell phone cover with pocket - A Cell Phone Case with slit includes a cell phone cover. The cell phone cover comprises a vertical slit, an anterior end and a posterior end. In some preferred embodiments the cell phone cover may be made from neoprene, leather, canvas, or other materials. | 01-26-2012 |
Donald P. Terry, San Jose, CA US
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20120260043 | FABRICATING KEY FIELDS - Exemplary methods, computer systems, and computer program products for fabricating key fields by a processor device in a computer environment are provided. In one embodiment, the computer environment is configured for, as an alternative to reading Count-Key-Data (CKD) data in order to change the key field, providing a hint to fabricate a new key field, thereby overwriting a previous key field and updating the CKD data. | 10-11-2012 |
Douglas Terry, San Carlos, CA US
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20080294701 | ITEM-SET KNOWLEDGE FOR PARTIAL REPLICA SYNCHRONIZATION - A system is disclosed for synchronizing partially-replicated collections while keeping synchronization overhead low by using the concept of item-set knowledge. Item-set knowledge uses knowledge fragments, which associate knowledge vectors with item-sets. An item-set consists of an explicitly represented list of items. In a partial replica, this item set may be the items known to a replica within which a filter is applied limiting the items known to some subset of the overall items in the collection. | 11-27-2008 |
Douglas B. Terry, San Carlos, CA US
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20090006489 | HIERARCHICAL SYNCHRONIZATION OF REPLICAS - A hierarchical system is disclosed for synchronizing partially-replicated collections that provides guaranteed paths of information to all replicas in a collection. Each partial replica is assigned a parent replica to act as a proxy on its behalf, and with which the replica synchronizes regularly. Each parent replica is responsible for one or more child replicas. Parent replicas have filters which are either the same as, or more inclusive than, their child replicas, and parent replicas thus store and synchronize all objects that are of interest to their one or more child replicas. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006495 | MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT NOTIFICATION FOR PARTIAL REPLICA SYNCHRONIZATION - A system is disclosed for synchronizing partially-replicated collections using the concept of item-set knowledge and move-out notifications. Move-out notifications are provided to allow removal of changed items from replicas when the change in the item takes that item outside of the interest set of the replicas. | 01-01-2009 |
20090240719 | ACCUMULATING STAR KNOWLEDGE IN REPLICATED DATA PROTOCOL - A distributed system includes full and partial replicas of a set of data items that may be inserted, modified, or deleted by any replica. Replicas may occasionally synchronize with other arbitrarily chosen replicas to learn about updates. A replica's knowledge includes of one or more knowledge fragments, where each fragment indicates a set of items. A type of knowledge fragment, called a star knowledge fragment, contains versions associated with all items in the system. Star knowledge fragments are compact because the set of items stored at a replica need not be explicitly listed. Once all replicas know of all updates in the system, partial and full replicas will have the same compact star knowledge fragment. | 09-24-2009 |
20110016100 | MULTIPLE FIDELITY LEVEL ITEM REPLICATION AND INTEGRATION - A distributed system synchronizes replica devices with respect to items that may be inserted, modified, or deleted by any of the replica devices. Replicas may synchronize with other replicas to learn about updates to items. Each replica device may include a high-fidelity replication platform and/or a low-fidelity replication platform. The low-fidelity replication platforms may synchronize low-fidelity versions of items among the replica devices, and the high-fidelity replication platforms may synchronize high-fidelity versions of items among the replica devices. Each replica device may include a fidelity manager that copies high-fidelity versions of items from the high-fidelity replication platform, generates low-fidelity versions of the items from the high-fidelity versions of the items, and adds the low-fidelity versions of the items to the low-fidelity replication platforms. The fidelity managers may further integrate changes made to low-fidelity versions of items into the corresponding high-fidelity versions of the items. | 01-20-2011 |
Douglas Brian Terry, San Carlos, CA US
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20110167079 | FRAMEWORK FOR TRACK-BASED MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Tracks associated with a first user are identified by a computing device. Each track may include location identifiers. The identified tracks are clustered to generate a composite track for the first user by the computing device. At least one track that is similar to the composite track is identified by the computing device. The at least one track may be associated with a user other than the first user. Information related to the identified at least one track that is similar to the composite track is provided by the computing device through a network. | 07-07-2011 |
20140101225 | CONSISTENCY-BASED SERVICE-LEVEL AGREEMENTS IN CLOUD STORAGE ENVIRONMENTS - An application programming interface is provided that allows applications to assign multiple service-level agreements to their data transactions. The service-level agreements include latency bounds and consistency guarantees. The applications may assign utility values to each of the service-level agreements. A monitor component monitors the various replica nodes in a cloud storage system for latency and consistency, and when a transaction is received from an application, the monitor determines which of the replica nodes can likely fulfill the transaction in satisfaction of any of the service-level agreements. Where multiple service-level agreements can be satisfied, the replica node that can fulfill the transaction according to the service-level agreement with the greatest utility is selected. The application may be charged for the transaction based on the utility of the service-level agreement that was satisfied. | 04-10-2014 |
Drew Terry, San Diego, CA US
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20140107509 | INTERNET-BASED SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURE - The present invention provides an improved, Internet-based system that seamlessly collects cardiovascular data from a patient before, during, and after a procedure for EP or an ID. During an EP procedure, the system collects information describing the patient's response to PES and the ablation process, ECG waveforms and their various features, HR and other vital signs, HR variability, cardiac arrhythmias, patient demographics, and patient outcomes. Once these data are collected, the system stores them on an Internet-accessible computer system that can deploy a collection of user-selected and custom-developed algorithms. Before and after the procedure, the system also integrates with body-worn and/or programmers that interrogate implanted devices to collect similar data while the patient is either ambulatory, or in a clinic associated with the hospital. A data-collection/storage module, featuring database interface, stores physiological and procedural information measured from the patient. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107511 | INTERNET-BASED SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING ECG WAVEFORMS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF P-MITRALE AND P-PULMONALE - The present invention provides an improved, Internet-based system that seamlessly collects cardiovascular data from a patient before, during, and after a procedure for EP or an ID. During an EP procedure, the system collects information describing the patient's response to PES and the ablation process, ECG waveforms and their various features, HR and other vital signs, HR variability, cardiac arrhythmias, patient demographics, and patient outcomes. Once these data are collected, the system stores them on an Internet-accessible computer system that can deploy a collection of user-selected and custom-developed algorithms. Before and after the procedure, the system also integrates with body-worn and/or programmers that interrogate implanted devices to collect similar data while the patient is either ambulatory, or in a clinic associated with the hospital. A data-collection/storage module, featuring database interface, stores physiological and procedural information measured from the patient. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107513 | INTERNET-BASED SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING ECG WAVEFORMS TO ESTIMATE THE DEGREE OF CORONARY BLOCKAGE - The present invention provides an improved, Internet-based system that seamlessly collects cardiovascular data from a patient before, during, and after a procedure for EP or an ID. During an EP procedure, the system collects information describing the patient's response to PES and the ablation process, ECG waveforms and their various features, HR and other vital signs, HR variability, cardiac arrhythmias, patient demographics, and patient outcomes. Once these data are collected, the system stores them on an Internet-accessible computer system that can deploy a collection of user-selected and custom-developed algorithms. Before and after the procedure, the system also integrates with body-worn and/or programmers that interrogate implanted devices to collect similar data while the patient is either ambulatory, or in a clinic associated with the hospital. A data-collection/storage module, featuring database interface, stores physiological and procedural information measured from the patient. | 04-17-2014 |
20140128711 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128712 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128713 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128714 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128715 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128757 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY THAT INCLUDES SOFTWARE MODULE AND BODY-WORN MONITOR - The invention also provides an integrated system that combines an ablation system used in the electrophysiology (EP) lab with a novel, body-worn monitor and data-management software system. The body-worn monitor differs from conventional monitors in that it measures stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) in addition to heart rate (HR) and ECG waveforms. The combined system collects numerical and waveform data from patients before, during, and after an EP procedure, thereby providing a robust data set that can be used for a variety of analytics and reporting purposes. The body-worn monitor can be applied to the patient immediately after the EP procedure, e.g. while they are recovering in a hospital. Once applied, the body-worn monitor measures data in real-time, and transmits them to both an EMR and a software application running on a mobile device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal digital assistant. | 05-08-2014 |
20140213876 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213878 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213880 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213881 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213883 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140235977 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235978 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235979 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236027 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236031 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236037 | NECKLACE-SHAPED PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - The invention provides a neck-worn sensor (referred to herein as the ‘necklace’) that is a single, body-worn system that measures the following parameters from an ambulatory patient: heart rate, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, temperature, thoracic fluid levels, stroke volume, cardiac output, and a parameter sensitive to blood pressure called pulse transit time. From stroke volume, a first algorithm employing a linear model can estimate the patient's pulse pressure. And from pulse pressure and pulse transit time, a second algorithm, also employing a linear algorithm, can estimate systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Thus, the necklace can measure all five vital signs along with hemodynamic parameters. It also includes a motion-detecting accelerometer, from which it can determine motion-related parameters such as posture, degree of motion, activity level, respiratory-induced heaving of the chest, and falls. | 08-21-2014 |
Elene Terry, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140156968 | FLEXIBLE PAGE SIZES FOR VIRTUAL MEMORY - A method for translating a virtual memory address into a physical memory address includes parsing the virtual memory address into a page directory entry offset, a page table entry offset, and an access offset. The page directory entry offset is combined with a virtual memory base address to locate a page directory entry in a page directory block, wherein the page directory entry includes a native page table size field and a page table block base address. The page table entry offset and the page table block base address are combined to locate a page table entry, wherein the page table entry includes a physical memory page base address and a size of the physical memory page is indicated by the native page table size field. The access offset and the physical memory page base address are combined to determine the physical memory address. | 06-05-2014 |
Elene Terry, Los Altos, CA US
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20090313323 | Method and System for Controlling Bus Access - A system and method for controlling communications between a plurality of clients and a central component. An embodiment of the invention includes one or more buses that connect the clients and the central component. This embodiment also includes a control module that is configured to receive ASK messages from the clients and issue GO commands to the clients. Each ASK message represents a request from a client to access the central component. Each GO command to the client represents permission for that client to access the central component. The control module comprises delay stages that delay the GO command. The delays may be different from client to client. The number of delay stages is chosen so that for all clients, the delay between the issuance of a GO command and the receipt at the central component of communications from the clients is the same. | 12-17-2009 |
20120162234 | Device Discovery and Topology Reporting in a Combined CPU/GPU Architecture System - Methods and apparatus are provided, as an aspect of a combined CPU/APD architecture system, for discovering and reporting properties of devices and system topology that are relevant to efficiently scheduling and distributing computational tasks to the various computational resources of a combined CPU/APD architecture system. The combined CPU/APD architecture unifies CPUs and APDs in a flexible computing environment. In some embodiments, the combined CPU/APD architecture capabilities are implemented in a single integrated circuit, elements of which can include one or more CPU cores and one or more APD cores. The combined CPU/APD architecture creates a foundation upon which existing and new programming frameworks, languages, and tools can be constructed. | 06-28-2012 |
20130159664 | Infrastructure Support for Accelerated Processing Device Memory Paging Without Operating System Integration - In a CPU of the combined CPU/APD architecture system, the CPU having multiple CPU cores, each core having a first machine specific register for receiving a physical page table/page directory base address, a second machine specific register for receiving a physical address pointing to a location controlled by an IOMMUv2 that is communicatively coupled to an APD, and microcode which when executed causes a write notification to be issued to the physical address contained in the second machine specific register; receiving in the first machine specific register of a CPU core, a physical page table/page directory base address, receiving in the second machine specific register of the CPU core, a physical address pointing to a location controlled by the IOMMUv2, determining that a control register of the CPU core has been updated, and responsive to the determination that the control register has been updated, executing microcode in the CPU core that causes a write notification to be issued to the physical address contained in the second machine specific register, wherein the physical address is able to receive writes that affect IOMMUv2 page table invalidations. | 06-20-2013 |
Jerrie L. Terry, Bakersfield, CA US
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20100147588 | Device and Method Providing Redundant Automatic Clutch Release and Engine Shut Down on a Drilling or Production Rig - A drilling rig control system adapted for easy interface between a compressed air supply and a drilling rig clutch and brake. Both manual and automatic controls are provided to initiate the device to interrupt and vent the compressed air supply to the clutch and concurrently communicate compressed air to the brake to cause it to engage the drum winding the cable for the rig. Over-pull sensors monitor cable tension and initiate valves in the control system to initiate the compressed air interruption and rerouting upon any sense of over-pull. | 06-17-2010 |
John Terry, San Jose, CA US
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20140126393 | ALGORITHM FOR LONG-LIVED LARGE FLOW IDENTIFICATION - A mechanism for identifying long-lived large flows in a communication network is disclosed in which packets transmitted through ports of a switching device or router are continuously examined. As new flows are recognized, their flow definition information is processed through a hashing table that uses a predetermined number of hash stages each having a pre-selected number of hash buckets. Each hash bucket has a counter that is incremented each time flow definition information ends up in the bucket. At the same time as counters are incremented, they are compared against a threshold number. If the bucket counters for all the hash stages exceed this threshold number, the flow is identified as a long-lived large flow and stored as such in a flow table. | 05-08-2014 |
20140153570 | MULTICAST SPRAY OVER LAG - Use of a hash operation based on selected information in the packet to select one of a set of enable vectors. The selected enable vector is then effectively ANDed with the link expansion vector to select the actual links to be used. The enable vectors vary by selecting a different link in the LAG port for each enable vector. Thus the hash is used to vary the link of the LAG port used to transmit the packet for that multicast packet. | 06-05-2014 |
20150103656 | End-to-End Credit Recovery - Packets or data units and their related credit returns each include an assigned phase value. When a credit test is desired, the phase value of outgoing data units is changed, for example from 0 to 1, and a new counter is set to a value of the outstanding credits having the original phase value. With each original phase credit received, the counter value is decremented. When a credit having the new phase value is received, the counter value indicates the amount of any credit error and appropriate corrections may be made. | 04-16-2015 |
John Terry, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20100054906 | RACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STORING PALLETIZED ITEMS - The present disclosure relates to a racking system and method of storing palletized items in the racking system. The present disclosure also relates to a racking system for storing multiple pallets stacked with the palletized items, the multiple pallets being deliverable for storage in the racking system by a fork lift vehicle. | 03-04-2010 |
20110139733 | RACK SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, system, and method of use for a storage racking system. | 06-16-2011 |
John Michael Terry, San Jose, CA US
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20110267952 | DYNAMIC LATENCY-BASED REROUTING - A switch creates and dynamically updates a latency map of a network to adjust routing of flows. Further, the network is monitored to detect latency issues and trigger a dynamic adjustment of routing based on the latency map. In this manner, a flow can be routed along a route (i.e., a faster route) that provides less latency than other available routes. The latency map can be generated based on latency probe packets that are issued from and returned to the source switch. By evaluating many such latent probe packets that have traveled along many available routes (e.g., corresponding to various ports of the switch), the switch or associated administrative logic can dynamically adjust the latency map to updated latency information of available routes. Therefore, responsive to a trigger, the source switch can dynamically adjust the routing of a flow based on latency issues discerned from the network. | 11-03-2011 |
20110299414 | PRESERVING QUALITY OF SERVICE ACROSS TRILL NETWORKS - Systems and techniques for processing and/or forwarding packets are described. An ingress switch can use a QoS mapping mechanism to map a first set of Quality of Service (QoS) bits in a packet received from a customer to a second set of QoS bits for use in a Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) packet which encapsulates the packet. The first set of QoS bits can be different from the second set of QoS bits. The TRILL packet can be processed and/or forwarded in the network based on the second set of QoS bits. At the egress switch, the TRILL packet can be decapsulated and the original packet with the original QoS bits (or QoS bits that are different from the original QoS bits) can be forwarded to the customer's network. In this manner, some embodiments of the present invention can preserve the QoS bits across a TRILL network. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299532 | REMOTE PORT MIRRORING - A switch that facilitates remote port mirroring is described. The switch can include an encapsulation mechanism and a forwarding mechanism. The encapsulation mechanism can be configured to encapsulate a copy of a first packet in a second packet, thereby preserving header information (e.g., a VLAN identifier and/or a TRILL header) of the first packet. The forwarding mechanism can be configured to forward the first packet using header information of the first packet, and forward the second packet using header information of the second packet. The second packet can be received at a destination switch which extracts the first packet from the second packet, and sends the first packet on a port which is coupled to a network analyzer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299533 | INTERNAL VIRTUAL NETWORK IDENTIFIER AND INTERNAL POLICY IDENTIFIER - Systems and techniques for processing and forwarding packets are described. Some embodiments provide a system (e.g., a switch) which determines an internal virtual network identifier and/or an internal policy identifier for a packet based on a port on which the packet was received and/or one or more fields in the packet. The system can then process and forward the packet based on the internal virtual network identifier and/or internal policy identifier. In some embodiments, the system encapsulates the packet in a TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) packet by adding a TRILL header to the packet. In some embodiments, the scope of an internal virtual network identifier and/or an internal policy identifier may not extend beyond a switch or a module within a switch. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299536 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LINK AGGREGATION ACROSS MULTIPLE SWITCHES - One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a forwarding mechanism and a control mechanism. During operation, the forwarding mechanism forwards frames based on their Ethernet headers. The control mechanism operates the switch in conjunction with a separate physical switch as a single logical switch and assigns a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch, wherein the virtual switch identifier is associated with a link aggregation group. | 12-08-2011 |
20120075999 | DYNAMIC LATENCY-BASED REROUTING - A switch creates and dynamically updates a latency map of a network to adjust routing of flows. Further, the network is monitored to detect latency issues and trigger a dynamic adjustment of routing based on the latency map. In this manner, a flow can be routed along a route (i.e., a faster route) that provides less latency than other available routes. The latency map can be generated based on latency probe packets that are issued from and returned to the source switch. By evaluating many such latent probe packets that have traveled along many available routes (e.g., corresponding to various ports of the switch), the switch or associated administrative logic can dynamically adjust the latency map to updated latency information of available routes. Therefore, responsive to a trigger, the source switch can dynamically adjust the routing of a flow based on latency issues discerned from the network. | 03-29-2012 |
20120106365 | NETWORK PACKET LATENCY MEASUREMENT - A solution for network packet latency measurement includes, at a network device having a memory, storing a first time value indicating when an ingress port of the network device received a packet. The solution also includes storing a second time value indicating when an egress port of the network device received the packet for transmission towards another network device. The solution also includes storing a difference between the first time value and the second time value. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110411 | Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Parity And Error Correction Code (ECC) Protection - A memory system including a content addressable memory (CAM) array and a non-CAM array. The non-CAM array, which may share word lines with the CAM array, stores one or more error detection bits associated with each row of the CAM array. A state machine reads entries of the CAM array and corresponding error detection bits of the non-CAM array during idle cycles of the CAM array. Error detection logic identifies errors in the entries read from CAM array (using the retrieved error detection bits). If these errors are correctable, the error detection logic corrects the entry, and writes the corrected entry back to the CAM array (an updated set of error detection bits are also written to the non-CAM array). If these errors are not correctable, an interrupt is generated, which causes correct data to be retrieved from a shadow copy of the CAM array. | 05-03-2012 |
20120163164 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE LOAD BALANCING IN HIGH-AVAILABILITY NETWORKS - A system is provided for facilitating remote load balancing in a high-availability network. During operation, the system receives a plurality of data frames destined for a destination device, wherein the destination device is coupled to a network via a trunk link, the trunk link coupling the destination device to at least two separate egress switching devices. The system then forwards the data frames via at least two data paths, each of which leads to a respective egress switching device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120201138 | QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - A network device provides priority map storage configured to store one or more mapping data structures for mapping multiple priorities of a first priority scheme to multiple priorities of a second priority scheme. In addition, mapping logic of the network devices is coupled to the priority map storage and configured to translate a first priority of a first frame of the first priority scheme to a second priority of the second priority scheme and to assign the second priority to a second frame carrying payload of the first frame in preparation of transmission of the second frame in accordance with the second priority scheme. | 08-09-2012 |
20130031077 | Longest Prefix Match Scheme - A LPM search engine includes a plurality of exact match (EXM) engines and a moderately sized TCAM. Each EXM engine uses a prefix bitmap scheme that allows the EXM engine to cover multiple consecutive prefix lengths. Thus, instead of covering one prefix length L per EXM engine, the prefix bitmap scheme enables each EXM engine to cover entries having prefix lengths of L, L+1, L+2 and L+3, for example. As a result, fewer EXM engines are potentially underutilized, which effectively reduces quantization loss. Each EXM engine provides a search result with a determined fixed latency when using the prefix bitmap scheme. The results of multiple EXM engines and the moderately sized TCAM are combined to provide a single search result, representative of the longest prefix match. In one embodiment, the LPM search engine supports 32-bit IPv4 (or 128-bit IPv6) search keys, each having associated 15-bit level 3 VPN identification values. | 01-31-2013 |
20130308649 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LINK AGGREGATION ACROSS MULTIPLE SWITCHES - One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a forwarding mechanism and a control mechanism. During operation, the forwarding mechanism forwards frames based on their Ethernet headers. The control mechanism operates the switch in conjunction with a separate physical switch as a single logical switch and assigns a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch, wherein the virtual switch identifier is associated with a link aggregation group. | 11-21-2013 |
Julian M. Terry, Mountain View, CA US
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20090016009 | Carrierless Storage System Enclosure with Ejection Mechanism - A carrierless storage system enclosure includes an ejection mechanism to permit installation and removal of data storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives) without tools, carriers, and manual cabling. | 01-15-2009 |
20110113194 | Filesystem-Aware Block Storage System, Apparatus, and Method - A filesystem-aware storage system locates and analyzes host filesystem data structures in order to determine storage usage of the host filesystem. To this end, the storage system might locate an operating system partition, parse the operating system partion to locate its data structures, and parse the operating system data structures to locate the host filesystem data structures. The storage system manages data storage based on the storage usage of the host file system. The storage system can use the storage usage information to identify storage areas that are no longer being used by the host filesystem and reclaim those areas for additional data storage capacity. Also, the storage system can identify the types of data stored by the host filesystem and manage data storage based on the data types, such as selecting a storage layout and/or an encoding scheme for the data based on the data type. | 05-12-2011 |
20110154123 | System and Method for Protecting Users of Data Storage Systems Against Know Problems - Methods and apparatus automatically identify certain types of data storage system problems, such as a flawed storage device or an incompatibility between a data storage system and a data storage device or an incompatibility between the storage system and a user computer. The existence of such a problem may be highlighted to a user through an indicator on the storage system and/or through a “dashboard” application being executed by the user computer, and the problem may be automatically corrected by automatically downloading a fix (e.g., new firmware or a “patch”) from a server (e.g., a server managed by the storage device manufacturer, a server managed by the storage system manufacturer and/or a server managed by a third party) and automatically implementing the fix. | 06-23-2011 |
Julian M. Terry, Los Gatos, CA US
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20130070415 | Push-Push Eject Disk Drive Chassis - A push-push eject disk drive chassis user-swappably accepts a disk drive, without tools or a caddy and is sufficiently narrow, such that two such chassis may be disposed side-by-side within a housing having a standard disk drive form factor and accept disk drives having smaller form factors. A data storage system that conforms to a disk drive form factor and that can be installed into a disk drive bay of a user computer includes a plurality of such disk drive chassis user-swappably accepts a plurality of side-by-side disk drives, without tools or caddies. The data storage system may include electronics that manage storage space on any disk drives installed in the chassis and present the cumulative storage space (less space used for overhead and redundancy) as a single virtual disk drive to the user computer. | 03-21-2013 |
Julian Michael Terry, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120198152 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD SUPPORTING ASYMMETRICAL BLOCK-LEVEL REDUNDANT STORAGE - A block-level storage system and method support asymmetrical block-level redundant storage by automatically determining performance characteristics associated with at least one region of each of a number of block storage devices and creating a plurality of redundancy zones from regions of the block storage devices, where at least one of the redundancy zones is a hybrid zone including at least two regions having different but complementary performance characteristics selected from different block storage devices based on a predetermined performance level selected for the zone. Such “hybrid” zones can be used in the context of block-level tiered redundant storage, in which zones may be intentionally created for a predetermined tiered storage policy from regions on different types of block storage devices or regions on similar types of block storage devices but having different but complementary performance characteristics. | 08-02-2012 |
20140068182 | Storage Virtualization In A Block-Level Storage System - A data storage system that stores data has a logical address space divided into ordered areas and unordered areas. Retrieval of storage system metadata for a logical address is based on whether the address is located in an ordered area or an unordered area. Retrieval of metadata regarding addresses in ordered areas is performed using an arithmetic calculation, without accessing a block storage device. Retrieval of metadata regarding addresses in unordered areas is performed using lookup tables. In some embodiments, a mixture of ordered and unordered areas is determined to permit the data storage system to store its lookup tables entirely in volatile memory. | 03-06-2014 |
Kent Bennett Terry, Millbrae, CA US
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20090304082 | EXTRACTING FEATURES OF VIDEO & AUDIO SIGNAL CONTEN TO PROVIDE RELIABLE IDENTIFICATION OF THE SIGNALS - Signatures that can be used to identify video and audio content are generated from the content by generating measures of dissimilarity between features of corresponding groups of pixels in frames of video content and by generating low-resolution time-frequency representations of audio segments. The signatures are generated by applying a hash function to intermediate values derived from the measures of dissimilarity and to the low-resolution time-frequency representations. The generated signatures may be used in a variety of applications such as restoring synchronization between video and audio content streams and identifying copies of original video and audio content. The generated signatures can provide reliable identifications despite intentional and unintentional modifications to the content. | 12-10-2009 |
20110261257 | Feature Optimization and Reliability for Audio and Video Signature Generation and Detection - Features are extracted from video and audio content that have a known temporal relationship with one another. The extracted features are used to generate video and audio signatures, which are assembled with an indication of the temporal relationship into a synchronization signature construct. the construct may be used to calculate synchronization errors between video and audio content received at a remote destination. Measures of confidence are generated at the remote destination to optimize processing and to provide an indication of reliability of the calculated synchronization error. | 10-27-2011 |
20130064416 | Extracting Features of Audio Signal Content to Provide Reliable Identification of the Signals - Signatures that can be used to identify video and audio content are generated from the content by generating measures of dissimilarity between features of corresponding groups of pixels in frames of video content and by generating low-resolution time-frequency representations of audio segments. The signatures are generated by applying a hash function to intermediate values derived from the measures of dissimilarity and to the low-resolution time-frequency representations. The generated signatures may be used in a variety of applications such as restoring synchronization between video and audio content streams and identifying copies of original video and audio content. The generated signatures can provide reliable identifications despite intentional and unintentional modifications to the content. | 03-14-2013 |
Michael T. Terry, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20140370183 | Method Of Restoring A System Of Pipes - A method of restoring a system of pipes preferably includes the steps of preparation of the system; airflow mapping the system; drying and cleaning the system of pipes; injecting the interior coating material into each system inlet; monitoring and controlling airflow rates through the system of pipes to track the progression of the liquid coating; curing or drying the interior coating; and airflow mapping the pipe system upon completion. The system restoration method preferably uses a multiple line control box, a media injection system, an air compressor and a coating dispensing system at an inlet of the leaking pipe. The system restoration method preferably uses a coating overflow receiver, a muffler and a dust collector at an outlet of the system of pipes. | 12-18-2014 |
Nathan Terry, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20140079560 | HYDRAULIC OIL WELL PUMPING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PUMPING HYDROCARBON FLUIDS FROM A WELLBORE - A hydraulic oil well pumping system is provided. The system uses a pump to exert hydraulic pressure against a reciprocating piston over a wellbore. The piston is connected to a rod string and downhole pump for pumping oil from a wellbore. The system includes an electronic control system that controls movement of the piston as it moves between the upper and lower rod positions by cycling the hydraulic system between (i) an “upstroke” condition wherein the pump is pumping oil through the oil line into the hydraulic cylinder to move the piston to its upper rod position, and (ii) a “neutral” condition wherein the pump is no longer pumping oil into the hydraulic cylinder, but is allowing oil to flow back through the oil line in response to gravitational fall of the piston. The control system is programmed to cycle based upon a volumetric calculation of hydraulic oil in the cylinder without reference to position sensors along the wellhead. Wellhead conditions or placement of the hydraulic cylinder inside the wellbore may prohibit attaching physical sensors at the wellhead. A method for pumping oil from a wellbore using such a system is also provided herein. | 03-20-2014 |
Nathan Andrew Terry, San Francisco, CA US
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20110277756 | ACTIVATION TRIGGER FOR A PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277757 | ATOMIZER-VAPORIZER FOR A PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277760 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER CARTRIDGE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277761 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH INTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277764 | DATA LOGGING PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277780 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH MOUTHPIECE COVER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20110278189 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER ACTIVE CASE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
20120203165 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION - The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203208 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION - The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203209 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION - The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203223 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL SUCTION - The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. | 08-09-2012 |
20130056013 | SOLDERLESS PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit t may simulate a cigarette. A flow of electrical power may be coupled through solderless pressure contacts to activate a heating element. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized may be vaporized by an atomizer assembly. Vapors may then be aspirated by the user through an oral aspiration tube, where they may be inhaled. | 03-07-2013 |
Nick Terry, Los Altos, CA US
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20140082503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A MANIPULATIVE HANDLE IN AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE USER INTERFACE - System and method of a manipulative handle for revealing detail information in an interactive mobile user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, when an activity supported by a cloud-based (e.g., online cloud-based collaboration platform) is initiated, the status of the activity is tracked and displayed using an animated user interface element. On and/or near the animated user interface element are hidden grab points that can be engaged to expand the user interface element to reveal detail relating to the activity. If the user interface element is already in an expanded state, detecting activation of hidden grab points on and/or near the user interface element causes minimization of the user interface element, thereby concealing the detail revealed earlier. | 03-20-2014 |
Robert Mark Terry, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150156998 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PLATFORM FOR REMOTE SENSING AND DEVICE MANIPULATION IN FISHING ENVIRONMENTS - Described is a system, method, and platform for monitoring fishing environments and controlling devices associated therewith. A system includes a sensing array that comprises one or more sensors generating sensor data pertaining to environment characteristics of a fishing environment. Also included is a bidirectional communication subsystem to transmit the sensor data to a data processing device and transmit a control signal from the data processing device to the sensing array. A platform includes a data processing device, one or more controllers, and one or more sensors. The data processing device includes a processor configured to execute a plugin application bundle, a SaaS bundle, and an API bundle. Sensor data generated by the sensor(s) may be encrypted and stored in a secure cloud storage to be utilized by the plugin application bundle and the SaaS bundle. Based on the sensor data, the platform may manipulate devices associated with the platform. | 06-11-2015 |
Roy A. Terry, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20140370183 | Method Of Restoring A System Of Pipes - A method of restoring a system of pipes preferably includes the steps of preparation of the system; airflow mapping the system; drying and cleaning the system of pipes; injecting the interior coating material into each system inlet; monitoring and controlling airflow rates through the system of pipes to track the progression of the liquid coating; curing or drying the interior coating; and airflow mapping the pipe system upon completion. The system restoration method preferably uses a multiple line control box, a media injection system, an air compressor and a coating dispensing system at an inlet of the leaking pipe. The system restoration method preferably uses a coating overflow receiver, a muffler and a dust collector at an outlet of the system of pipes. | 12-18-2014 |
Ryan A. Terry, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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20140370183 | Method Of Restoring A System Of Pipes - A method of restoring a system of pipes preferably includes the steps of preparation of the system; airflow mapping the system; drying and cleaning the system of pipes; injecting the interior coating material into each system inlet; monitoring and controlling airflow rates through the system of pipes to track the progression of the liquid coating; curing or drying the interior coating; and airflow mapping the pipe system upon completion. The system restoration method preferably uses a multiple line control box, a media injection system, an air compressor and a coating dispensing system at an inlet of the leaking pipe. The system restoration method preferably uses a coating overflow receiver, a muffler and a dust collector at an outlet of the system of pipes. | 12-18-2014 |
Scott Terry, Pleasanton, CA US
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20110280138 | BI-DIRECTIONAL REPEATER WITH A QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) INDICATOR - The invention relates to a method for determining a quality of service (QoS). A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value associated with a downlink signal, a gain of a downlink power amplifier, and an increase in the RSSI value received by the mobile device associated with the downlink signal are determined. The QoS based on at least one of the RSSI value, the gain, and the increase in RSSI value received by the mobile device is determined and displayed to the user. | 11-17-2011 |
20140192849 | SYSTEM, A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING OUTPUT POWER IN A DISTRIBUTED AMPLIFIER SYSTEM - A system comprises a first device and a second device. The first device comprises a receiver, a spectrum analyzer, a controller, an amplifier, a filter and a transmitter. The first device receives from at least one antenna a plurality of signals from different sources. The spectrum analyzer is coupled to the receiver and determines whether a downlink signal power from each of the sources to the system exceeds a predetermined threshold. The controller is coupled to the spectrum analyzer and generates a first indication indicating lowering gains of an amplifier on signals from at least one source with downlink signal power larger than the predetermined threshold. The amplifier is coupled to the controller and lowers gains of the amplifier according to the indication from the controller. The transmitter transmits the plurality of signals after adjustment to at least one second device distributed within a site. | 07-10-2014 |
20140192911 | SYSTEM, A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SIGNAL STRENGTH IN A DISTRIBUTED AMPLIFIER SYSTEM - The invention discloses a system comprising a first device and a plurality of second device. The system comprises a first device and a plurality of second devices. The first device comprises a receiver, a spectrum analyzer, a controller and a transmitter. The receiver receives, from at least one antenna, a plurality of signals with different signal strengths from different sources. The spectrum analyzer is communicatively coupled to the receiver and obtains strengths of the plurality of received signals. The controller is communicatively coupled to the spectrum analyzer and adjusts a radiation feature of one of at least one antenna to minimize a difference of the strengths between a plurality of received signals after adjustment. The transmitter transmits the received signals after adjustment to a plurality of second devices distributed within a site. The plurality of second devices transmit the plurality of received signals after adjustment within the site. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF A DISTRIBUTED AMPLIFIER SYSTEM - A system and method in a distributed amplifier system for correcting for RF losses between head end and coverage nodes by measuring RF losses in both directions; generating gains for amplifiers in both the head ends and coverage nodes; generating maximum output power limits; and adjusting the generated gains and output power limits based on downlink signal strength of cellular signals at a donor antenna. | 07-10-2014 |
Shawn Terry, Solana Beach, CA US
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20150317743 | MEDICARE ADVANTAGE RISK ADJUSTMENT - An apparatus includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor may receive a diagnosis input, where the diagnosis input represents a condition of a patient. The processor may also identify a health risk value in a data file stored in the memory using the diagnosis input. In the data file, the diagnosis input is associated with the health risk value. The health risk value is a numerical risk factor that represents an increased risk of treating the patient with the condition. The processor may also calculate a raw risk score based at least in part on the health risk value, where the raw risk score indicates a multiplier that is used at least in part to determine payments to a health care plan. | 11-05-2015 |
Steven Webster Terry, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20140338113 | LID-ACTUATED TOILET FLUSHING APPARATUS - A toilet bowl lid actuated linkage toilet flushing system wherein a conventional toilet-flushing flapper is actuated by a drain pull chain controlled relative to the positioning of the toilet bowl lid to the toilet. The toilet bowl lid must be moved from an upward position to a downward position to flush the toilet, which a magnetic plastic ribbon actuator mechanism is provided for completion of the toilet flush even when the toilet bowl lid remains in the downward position. Movement of the lid actuates a magnetic flush pull of a plastic ribbon that is linked to a drain pull chain connected to the flapper. An alternate version of the toilet bowl lid actuated linkage toilet flushing system is compatible with flushometer toilets and enables an opening and closing of a valve controlling outflow of a pressurized water source. | 11-20-2014 |
Thomas Lawrence Terry, Cupertino, CA US
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20100130102 | LOAD CUP SUBSTRATE SENSING - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a load cup used in the transfer of substrates in a chemical mechanical polishing system. The load cup includes an improved substrate edge sensing mechanism to ensure a substrate is present and correctly positioned in the load cup for transfer to a polishing head. In one embodiment, a lever actuated edge sensing mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, the edge of a substrate contacts a lever, which contacts a sensor to detect that the substrate is present and correctly positioned for exchange with a polishing head. Embodiments of the present invention provide reliable detection, while reducing contact with the feature side of the substrate during substrate transfer. | 05-27-2010 |
20130260646 | LOAD CUP SUBSTRATE SENSING - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a load cup used in the transfer of substrates in a chemical mechanical polishing system. The load cup includes an improved substrate edge sensing mechanism to ensure a substrate is present and correctly positioned in the load cup for transfer to a polishing head. In one embodiment, a lever actuated edge sensing mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, the edge of a substrate contacts a lever, which contacts a sensor to detect that the substrate is present and correctly positioned for exchange with a polishing head. Embodiments of the present invention provide reliable detection, while reducing contact with the feature side of the substrate during substrate transfer. | 10-03-2013 |
Thomas W. Terry, Sylmar, CA US
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20090213598 | Wall mounted fixture for decoratively displaying an object - A fixture for decoratively displaying and illuminating an object, such as a guitar, includes a hanger adapted for attachment to a wall or other upstanding support. The hanger includes adjustable means for releasably supporting a guitar or other object. The fixture incorporates a lighting system having at least one light source carried on a malleable arm. The arm is adapted for positioning and aiming the light source and thereby controllably illuminating a hanging object. The lighting system includes an electric power source electrically connected to the light source through a switch. Electrical current control means may be provided for regulating the intensity of the light emitted by the light source. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting system includes a plurality of light sources mounted to the fixture on, and positioned and aimed by independently moveable elongated malleable arms. | 08-27-2009 |
William A. Terry, Bakersfield, CA US
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20100147588 | Device and Method Providing Redundant Automatic Clutch Release and Engine Shut Down on a Drilling or Production Rig - A drilling rig control system adapted for easy interface between a compressed air supply and a drilling rig clutch and brake. Both manual and automatic controls are provided to initiate the device to interrupt and vent the compressed air supply to the clutch and concurrently communicate compressed air to the brake to cause it to engage the drum winding the cable for the rig. Over-pull sensors monitor cable tension and initiate valves in the control system to initiate the compressed air interruption and rerouting upon any sense of over-pull. | 06-17-2010 |