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20150062178 | TILTING TO SCROLL - In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a computing device, an origin position of an image for display on the device and determining a subsequent position of the image. The method further includes rendering the image in its origin position when a predetermined movement of the device is detected. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062179 | TILTING TO SCROLL - In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a computing device, a scroll range for an image based on a dimension of the image, determining the image's origin position device's initial tilt, determining a second tilt and a rate of rotation about a first axis, and determining a rate of rotation about a second axis. The method includes comparing the device's rate of rotation about the first axis with the device's rate of rotation about the second axis or one of its components. The method further includes determining, based on the comparison, whether to render a scrolling presentation of the image. When the scrolling presentation of the image is to be rendered, the method includes determining a progress parameter based on the scroll range, the origin position, the initial tilt, and the second tilt; and rendering a scrolling presentation of the image based on the progress parameter. | 03-05-2015 |
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20120258541 | CHROMOSOMAL LANDING PADS AND RELATED USES - Provided herein are methods for stable integration and/or expression of one or more recombinant polynucleotides in a host cell. The recombinant polynucleotides are typically integrated into the host genome at some native chromosomal integration sites. The integration can be mediated by homologous recombination or by using a hybrid recombinase targeting the specific chromosomal locations. The native chromosomal integration sites in the host cells, which support stable integration and strong transcription activities of foreign genes, are present within or adjacent to specific genes in the CHO genome, ankyrin 2 gene (Ank2), cleavage and polyadenylation specific factor 4 gene (Cpsf4), C-Mos gene, and Nephrocystin-1/Mal gene. Also provided are methods and nucleic acid molecules for inserting site-specific recombination sequences (chromosomal landing pads) into these specific chromosomal locations, engineered host cells containing chromosomal landing pads, methods and compositions (e.g., kits) therefore. | 10-11-2012 |
20150152437 | Chromosomal Landing Pads and Related Uses - Provided herein are methods for stable integration and/or expression of one or more recombinant polynucleotides in a host cell. The recombinant polynucleotides are typically integrated into the host genome at some native chromosomal integration sites. The integration can be mediated by homologous recombination or by using a hybrid recombinase targeting the specific chromosomal locations. The native chromosomal integration sites in the host cells, which support stable integration and strong transcription activities of foreign genes, are present within or adjacent to specific genes in the CHO genome, ankyrin 2 gene (Ank2), cleavage and polyadenylation specific factor 4 gene (Cpsf4), C-Mos gene, and Nephrocystin-1/Mal gene. Also provided are methods and nucleic acid molecules for inserting site-specific recombination sequences (chromosomal landing pads) into these specific chromosomal locations. Further provided are engineered host cells which contain chromosomal landing pads or transgenes integrated into the native chromosomal integration sites. Further provided are methods and compositions (e.g., kits) for integrating and expressing heterologous polynucleotides in host cells bearing inserted chromosomal landing pads. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090062941 | HEAT INDEX - The system generates a heat index for each player in a sporting event. Historical data is maintained over time and is available for display by a user. In one embodiment, the heat index is provided via a network such as the internet. In another embodiment, the heat index is displayed as part of an event or game broadcast. The heat index represents the current level of performance of a player pursuant to a calculation algorithm that includes objective and subjective information. The objective information includes statistical data from a game or contest. The subjective information may include references from announcers and input from viewers. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064017 | TUNING/CUSTOMIZATION - The system provides the ability to have a dashboard automatically configure itself in a dynamic manner based on a detected context in which the dashboard is being used. In one embodiment, the system is used as part of the presentation of secondary content that is synchronized to, or coordinated with, the presentation of a primary content source. The system provides a plurality of user selectable widgets that can each present secondary content as desired. The system not only permits ornamental and geographical customization of the dashboard, but allows temporal customization as well by allowing the user to request alerts for certain types of primary or secondary content. The system also provides for automatic reconfiguration that is tied to another users presence or absence. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064247 | USER GENERATED CONTENT - The system provides a computer based presentation synchronized to a broadcast and not merely to an event. The system includes a customizable interface that uses a broadcast and a plurality of secondary sources to present data and information to a user to enhance and optimize a broadcast experience. The secondary sources can comprise commercially available sources as well as user generated content that is generated prior to, or coincidentally with, the broadcast of the primary content. | 03-05-2009 |
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20080221976 | Web-based financial services and products client lead generation system and method - A web-based method for customer lead generation employing a system of need-based calculators which when chosen by a consumer identify a product or service need without the consumer having to actively do so. The user-specific calculators provide the consumer with calculations to be considered for a specific product or service being considered for purchase. Data entry windows in the calculator provide the consumer input positions for data needed for the calculations and concurrently capture data for a potential vendor to employ in making a bid. The consumer thereby identifies a need for a product or service and provides data for use in providing that service that may be forwarded to vendors. | 09-11-2008 |
20140074678 | BIMODAL COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR SELLING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS - Disclosed are computer-implemented systems and software comprising a software module configured to provide financial product education, research, and recommendation tools, the tools operating in a self-service mode adapted for use by a consumer; a software module configured to provide the financial product education, research, and recommendation tools, the tools operating in a collaboration mode, the collaboration mode comprising a sales overlay adapted for use by a sales representative; and a software module configured to generate a unique code for the consumer, the code providing persistence of state and data information between the self-service mode and the collaboration mode across locations and interfaces without authentication. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the same. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074684 | BIMODAL COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR SELLING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS - Disclosed are computer-implemented systems and software comprising a software module configured to provide financial product education, research, and recommendation tools, the tools operating in a self-service mode adapted for use by a consumer; a software module configured to provide the financial product education, research, and recommendation tools, the tools operating in a collaboration mode, the collaboration mode comprising a sales overlay adapted for use by a sales representative; and a software module configured to generate a unique code for the consumer, the code providing persistence of state and data information between the self-service mode and the collaboration mode across locations and interfaces without authentication. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the same. | 03-13-2014 |
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20130235069 | CONTEXT AWARE USER INTERFACE FOR IMAGE EDITING - A non-transitory machine readable medium that a computer program for performing a color balance operation on color values of an image represented in a color space is described. The computer program receives a selection of a location on the image that includes several pixels. Each of the several pixels of the image includes a set of color values. Based on a set of color values of a set of pixels that corresponds to the selected location of the image, the computer program identifies a set of parameters for generating a color space transform that modifies the color space. The computer program then uses the color space transform to perform a color balance operation on the image. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238724 | SHARING IMAGES FROM IMAGE VIEWING AND EDITING APPLICATION - Some embodiments provide an image-editing application. The image-editing application uploads an image to a remote image hosting website. From the image hosting website, the application receives data that identifies the image on the remote image hosting website. The application uses the received data to identify when a user of the remote image hosting website has commented on the image. The application displays the user comments from the remote image hosting website in the image-editing application. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238747 | IMAGE BEAMING FOR A MEDIA EDITING APPLICATION - Some embodiments provide a method of transmitting images. The method automatically detects through a network a set of devices broadcasting wireless point-to-point communication services. The method displays a list of the set of devices to allow selection of a device in the set of devices. Upon receiving a selection of a particular device in the set of devices for receiving an image, the method identifies image data that represents the image. The method transmits the image data to the particular device for display on the particular device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238964 | APPLICATION FOR DESIGNING JOURNALS - Some embodiments provide an image organizing and editing application for designing a journal. In some embodiments, the application allows a user to select media content and creates the journal by populating it with the selected content. The application allows the user to build a story around the journal's content by adding different info items, such as a map, calendar, and weather info. When an info item is added, the application may analyze one or more pieces of content in the journal to dynamically present information. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239030 | APPLICATION FOR PUBLISHING JOURNALS - Some embodiments provide an image organizing and editing application for creating and sharing a journal. In some embodiments, the application allows a user to select media content and creates the journal by populating it with the selected content. Once the journal is created, the application allows the user to share the journal by publishing it to a website. The website may be a public website. In some embodiments, the application provides a control that can be selected to specify whether the journal is published to the website. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239049 | APPLICATION FOR CREATING JOURNALS - Some embodiments provide an image organizing and editing application for creating a journal. In some embodiments, the application allows a user to select media content and creates the journal by populating it with the selected content. To create a designed layout, the application of some embodiments chooses certain images to be larger than other images in the journal. That is, the application may identify an image that is captioned or marked as a favorite, and present that image at a higher resolution than some other images. | 09-12-2013 |
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20090311521 | THIN FILM AND OPTICAL INTERFERENCE FILTER INCORPORATING HIGH-INDEX TITANIUM DIOXIDE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THEM - The present invention pertains generally to a high-index film deposited on a substrate, the film comprising a layer of a prescribed seed material and an overlaying layer of titanium dioxide (TiO | 12-17-2009 |
20100327724 | INCANDESCENT LAMP INCORPORATING REFLECTIVE FILAMENT SUPPORTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT - An improved incandescent lamp and incandescent lighting system are disclosed, for projecting a beam of light with substantially improved energy efficiency. The incandescent lamp includes a pair of reflective ceramic filament supports for supporting one or more filaments in prescribed position(s) within an envelope while reflecting back substantially all visible and infrared light for incorporation into the projected beam or for absorption by the filament(s). | 12-30-2010 |
20100328955 | INCANDESCENT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING AN INFRARED-REFLECTIVE SHROUD - An improved incandescent lamp and incandescent lighting system are disclosed, for projecting a beam of light with substantially improved energy efficiency. The incandescent lamp includes a pair of reflective ceramic filament supports for supporting one or more filaments in prescribed position(s) within an envelope while reflecting back substantially all visible and infrared light for incorporation into the projected beam or for absorption by the filament(s). The incandescent lighting system includes a special infrared-reflective shroud concentrically encircling the incandescent lamp, for reflecting infrared light back toward the lamp filament(s) while transmitting visible light to a concave reflector for incorporation into the projected beam. The infrared-reflective coating is deposited onto the shroud's inner surface, and it includes a dielectric coating and an underlying transparent conductive coating. The lamp and the shroud are separately mounted relative to the concave reflector and are configured such that the lamp is removable without requiring removal of the shroud. | 12-30-2010 |
20140185287 | Lighting Fixture And Light-Emitting Diode Light Source Assembly - An improved LED light source assembly is described, suitable for use as a retrofit for prior lighting fixtures of a kind including a concave reflector, an incandescent lamp positioned with its filament(s) at or near a focal region of the reflector, and a lens assembly for projecting light reflected by the reflector to a distant location, e.g., a theater stage. The improved LED light source assembly includes a compact arrangement of three or more LED assemblies, which are mounted at the forward end of an elongated heat pipe. The heat pipe's rearward end attaches to a heat sink mountable on the back side of the lighting fixture's concave reflector, and the heat pipe extends through a central hole in the reflector to position the LED assemblies at or near the concave reflector's focal region. The concave reflector reflects light emitted by the LED assemblies forward to the lighting fixture's lens assembly, which in turn projects a beam of light to a distant location. The LED light engine's configuration allows a significant proportion of the prior lighting fixture to continue to be utilized, leading to substantial cost saving and simplified installation. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185288 | Lighting Fixture And Light-Emitting Diode Light Source Assembly - An improved LED light source assembly is described, suitable for use as a retrofit for prior lighting fixtures of a kind including a concave reflector, an incandescent lamp positioned with its filament(s) at or near a focal region of the reflector, and a lens assembly for projecting light reflected by the reflector to a distant location, e.g., a theater stage. The improved LED light source assembly includes a compact arrangement of three or more LED assemblies, which are mounted at the forward end of an elongated heat pipe. The heat pipe's rearward end attaches to a heat sink mountable on the back side of the lighting fixture's concave reflector, and the heat pipe extends through a central hole in the reflector to position the LED assemblies at or near the concave reflector's focal region. The concave reflector reflects light emitted by the LED assemblies forward to the lighting fixture's lens assembly, which in turn projects a beam of light to a distant location. The LED light engine's configuration allows a significant proportion of the prior lighting fixture to continue to be utilized, leading to substantial cost saving and simplified installation. | 07-03-2014 |
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20090321938 | Methods of Manufacturing Copper Interconnect Systems - An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including copper within the at least one trench. A cap layer including metal may be provided on the first conductive region. A second dielectric layer may be over the first conductive region and the cap layer. A dielectric etch stop and diffusion barrier layer may be over the second dielectric layer, and a via may be over the first conductive region and through the second dielectric layer and the cap layer. A diffusion barrier layer may be on sidewalls of the via, and an alloy seed layer including copper and at least one of tantalum, molybdenum, chromium, and tungsten may be over the diffusion barrier. The allow seed layer may also be over the dielectric etch stop and diffusion barrier layer, and the alloy seed layer may be in contact with the first conductive region. | 12-31-2009 |
20100224996 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING COPPER INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS - An integrated circuit (IC) may include a substrate, a first dielectric layer adjacent the substrate, and at least one trench in the first dielectric layer. The IC may also include a metal liner within the at least one trench, and a first conductive region including copper within the at least one trench. A cap layer including metal may be provided on the first conductive region. A second dielectric layer may be over the first conductive region and the cap layer. A dielectric etch stop and diffusion barrier layer may be over the second dielectric layer, and a via may be over the first conductive region and through the second dielectric layer and the cap layer. A diffusion barrier layer may be on sidewalls of the via, and an alloy seed layer including copper and at least one of tantalum, molybdenum, chromium, and tungsten may be over the diffusion barrier. The allow seed layer may also be over the dielectric etch stop and diffusion barrier layer, and the alloy seed layer may be in contact with the first conductive region. | 09-09-2010 |
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20100126559 | Semi-Transparent Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules and Methods of Manufacture - Semi-transparent thin-film photovoltaic modules and methods of making the same are described. A thin-film photovoltaic module comprises a transparent conductive oxide layer, a photoabsorptive layer and a reflective back contact layer. A series of scribes is created between application of each layer with some scribes rendering transparent portions of the final module. | 05-27-2010 |
20110005458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SCRIBE ACCURACY IN SOLAR CELL MODULES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a process and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the accuracy and spacing of isolation trenches scribed in a solar module during the fabrication process. In one embodiment, encoder marks, and optionally, encoder lines are scribed into a front contact layer of a solar cell device substrate. The encoder marks and lines may then be used via one or more subsequent scribe modules to control the pulsing and positioning of a laser device to provide accurate and consistent trench lines in various layers of the completed solar module. | 01-13-2011 |
20110008947 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MULTIFUNCTION LASER PROCESSES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system used to form solar cell devices using processing modules adapted to perform one or more processes in the formation of the solar cell devices. In one embodiment, the system is adapted to form thin film solar cell devices by accepting a large unprocessed substrate and performing multiple deposition, material removal, cleaning, bonding, testing, and sectioning processes to form one or more complete, functional, and tested solar cell devices in custom sizes and/or shapes that can then be shipped to an end user for installation in a desired location to generate electricity. In one embodiment, the system is adapted to form one or more BIPV panels in custom sizes and/or shapes from a single large substrate for shipment to an end user. | 01-13-2011 |
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20100070643 | DELIVERY OF SYNCHRONIZED METADATA USING MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS - Methods and apparatus are described relating to the delivery of synchronized metadata for use with an associated linear data stream, e.g., a video or audio stream. According to various embodiments of the invention, the metadata are delivered using multiple transactions. | 03-18-2010 |
20100333124 | POST PROCESSING VIDEO TO IDENTIFY INTERESTS BASED ON CLUSTERED USER INTERACTIONS - Methods and systems for post-processing video to identify interests based on clustered user interactions are provided. A client application program running on a set-top box is provided to enable a user to interactively select a point of interest within video content being played via the set-top box. The selected points of interest of multiple users is aggregated, and clusters of the points of interest are determined. Objects associated with the clusters are determined by analyzing video segments containing the clustered points of interest. Messages related to the objects are created and sent to the relevant users that indicated selection of points of interest which correlate to the objects. | 12-30-2010 |
20110029512 | PROVIDING LINK TO PORTION OF MEDIA OBJECT IN REAL TIME IN SOCIAL NETWORKING UPDATE - Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing a link to a portion of a media object (e.g., video, audio, etc.) in real time in a social networking update. For example, a user in a social networking system may generate a social networking update that references a media object while the user is consuming the media object. A determination may be made that the user is consuming the media object and that the user generates the social networking update while the user is consuming the media object. A link is inserted in the social networking update that references a portion of the media object that corresponds to a time instance at which the user generates the social networking update. For instance, the link may be automatically inserted in the social networking update. | 02-03-2011 |
20110055725 | TAKING ACTION UPON USERS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO A PURPOSE BASED ON COMPATIBILITY OF THE USERS TO THE PURPOSE - Techniques are described herein that are capable of taking action upon users in a social networking system with respect to a purpose based on compatibility of the users to the purpose. The action may be further based on compatibility of the users and the purpose to a venue. Example actions include but are not limited to recommending users for a purpose and/or a venue; recommending a purpose for users and/or a venue; recommending a venue for users and/or a purpose; inviting users to join a group, to attend an event, or to perform an action; etc. For instance, the social networking system may include a network manager that performs a compatibility analysis with respect to attributes of users, a purpose, and/or a venue, respectively. The network manager may take an action upon the users (or a subset thereof) based on the results of the compatibility analysis. | 03-03-2011 |
20120185889 | POST PROCESSING VIDEO TO IDENTIFY INTERESTS BASED ON CLUSTERED USER INTERACTIONS - Methods and systems for post-processing video to identify interests based on clustered user interactions are provided. A client application program running on a set-top box is provided to enable a user to interactively select a point of interest within video content being played via the set-top box. The selected points of interest of multiple users is aggregated, and clusters of the points of interest are determined. Objects associated with the clusters are determined by analyzing video segments containing the clustered points of interest. Messages related to the objects are created and sent to the relevant users that indicated selection of points of interest which correlate to the objects. | 07-19-2012 |
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20090063496 | AUTOMATED MOST POPULAR MEDIA ASSET CREATION - A method for automatically generating most popular videos or aggregate media assets based on a set of criteria is provided. In one example, the method includes receiving a set of criteria (e.g., one or more criterion) for selecting media assets, selecting at least two media assets from a plurality of media assets based on a set of data (e.g., one or more attributes) associated with each of the plurality of media assets and the set of criteria, and generating a playlist of the selected media assets. The method may further include generating an aggregate media asset based on the playlist for sequentially playing media assets according to the playlist. The selection criteria may be based upon a media asset attribute (e.g., duration, subject matter, source, language, etc.). Further, selection of the media assets may be based on media asset access patterns, e.g., views, plays, edits, etc. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064005 | IN-PLACE UPLOAD AND EDITING APPLICATION FOR EDITING MEDIA ASSETS - System and methods for editing media assets are provided. In one example, apparatus for editing media assets includes logic (e.g., software) for causing the display of a media asset editor embedded within a web page, the editor operable to display a media asset and cause an edit of the media asset in response to user input. In one example, the media asset editor comprises a widget embedded within the web page; for example, a flash based widget. The editor may be further operable to upload media assets to remote storage, e.g., local or remote media assets or user-generated media assets. An edit to the media asset may include an edit instruction associated with the displayed media asset. In one example, the edit to the media asset may include an annotation of the displayed media asset, e.g., a text, audio, or video annotations of the displayed media asset. | 03-05-2009 |
20090070370 | TRACKBACKS FOR MEDIA ASSETS - Methods for creating a compilation of media assets and tracking uses of media assets are provided. In one example, the method includes generating a playlist referencing a first media asset and a second media asset, wherein the first media asset has a reference associated therewith (e.g., a tag or item in a database) identifying a source of the first media asset, and causing display of the first media asset and the second media asset per the playlist. The reference may also identify subsequent uses of the media asset, which may provide for tracking uses of the media asset, bidirectional linking of users of the media assets, e.g., linking of users, blog pages, websites, etc., using common media assets (even if within compilation or remixed media assets), and so on. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070371 | INLINE RIGHTS REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION FOR REMOTE CONTENT - Methods for inline communication of permissible uses or rights of a media asset to a user are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving an intended use of a media asset from a remote device (e.g., from a user wishing to reuse the media asset in some fashion), and allowing communication of the media asset if the intended use satisfies a predetermined permissible use set (which may include one or more permissible criteria). The intended use may be compared with the predetermined permissible use set to determine if the use is okay, and if so, the method provides the remote device with a link to the media asset or a source of the media asset. In other examples, the method may transfer the media asset to the remote device, e.g., via a file transfer, streaming, and so on. | 03-12-2009 |
20090094159 | STOCK VIDEO PURCHASE - A computer enabled method of assembling at least one section of a media object to form an assembled media object is provided. The method includes receiving a segment description that identifies a portion of the media object, generating an assembled media object that includes the portion, providing the assembled media object for subsequent viewing, wherein the segment description is associated with the assembled media object. The media object may include video, audio, a graphical image, vector graphics animation, an online application, or an applet. The assembled media object may be associated with a content user, and the method may further include associating the segment description with a content owner, where the content owner holds rights to the at least one portion, and transferring consideration between the content owner and the content user, where the amount of consideration is based upon a price associated with the at least one portion. | 04-09-2009 |
20090172197 | CREATING AND EDITING MEDIA OBJECTS USING WEB REQUESTS - A computer-readable medium, apparatus, and interface are provided for constructing an edit decision list that specifies media content to be included in a composed media object. The edit decision list is constructed by generating at least one media portion specifier, wherein the at least one media portion specifier identifies at least a portion of at least one first media object, and generating the edit decision list, where the edit decision list includes a network address and the at least one media portion specifier, and the edit decision list is in the form of a network resource locator string, such as a URL, suitable for transmission in a network request to the network address to cause the composed media object to be generated. The edit decision list may be transmitted in a single Hypertext Transfer Protocol request to the network address. | 07-02-2009 |
20100158391 | IDENTIFICATION AND TRANSFER OF A MEDIA OBJECT SEGMENT FROM ONE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TO ANOTHER - Technology for sharing media objects includes receiving image selection data associated with a first media object, where the first media object is a television broadcast video. A media server maybe included for storing a second media object. In one embodiment, the second media object is a recording of the broadcast of the first media object. In another embodiment, the second media object may be loaded into a media object database within the media server separate from the television broadcast. The media server may then identify a segment of the second media object by comparing the image selection data with data representing at least a portion of the second media object. The media server may then send the segment to a second user. In one embodiment, sending the segment to a second user may include sending a web-link reference to the segment. The media server may also send or cause the transmission of advertising data related to the image selection data. | 06-24-2010 |
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20080215620 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SOCIAL REMIXING OF MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods have been developed for manipulating media assets in a networked computing environment where processing power, bandwidth and/or storage capacity may be limited. | 09-04-2008 |
20090103835 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINING EDIT INFORMATION WITH MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods have been developed for manipulating media assets in a networked computing environment where processing power, bandwidth and/or storage capacity may be limited. More specifically, systems and methods have been developed whereby low-resolution media assets may be created that are optimized for transfer over low bandwidth networks and for editing and manipulation in an environment with low processing power and low storage capacity, and a high-resolution media asset may be created for playback. | 04-23-2009 |
20090106093 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PUBLISHING MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods have been developed for manipulating media assets in a networked computing environment where processing power, bandwidth and/or storage capacity may be limited. | 04-23-2009 |
20120096357 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIA SELECTION AND SHARING - A method and system for media selection and sharing is disclosed. According to one embodiment, media content is received from a media source and is stored in a buffer for a first time period. A second time period within the first time period is determined for creating a media clip from the media content stored in the buffer. A media clip is generated as determined by the second time period. A user provides an input, and the user's input is associated with the media clip to take one or more effects on the media clip. The media clip enhanced with the one more effects is transmitted over a network to share with other users. | 04-19-2012 |
20120189273 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HIGHLIGHTS FROM SCORED DATA STREAMS - A method and system for generating highlights from scored data streams is disclosed. According to one embodiment, media content containing time-stamped payloads is received in a data stream from one or more sources. The received media content is recorded in a buffer for a predetermined period of time and sliced into data buckets. For each of the data buckets, a score is assigned according to user-provided keywords. The data buckets are recorded along with the assigned score to generate highlights from the one or more sources using the scores of the recorded data buckets. | 07-26-2012 |
20150378584 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIA SELECTION AND SHARING - A method and system for media selection and sharing is disclosed. According to one embodiment, media content is received from a media source and is stored in a buffer for a first time period. A second time period within the first time period is determined for creating a media clip from the media content stored in the buffer. A media clip is generated as determined by the second time period. A user provides an input, and the user's input is associated with the media clip to take one or more effects on the media clip. The media clip enhanced with the one more effects is transmitted over a network to share with other users. | 12-31-2015 |
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20090134492 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FABRICATING TRI-LAYER BEAMS - Methods and devices for fabricating tri-layer beams are provided. In particular, disclosed are methods and structures that can be used for fabricating multilayer structures through the deposition and patterning of at least an insulation layer, a first metal layer, a beam oxide layer, a second metal layer, and an insulation balance layer. | 05-28-2009 |
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20150279602 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SURFACE DIELECTRIC CHARGING IN A RF MEMS ACTUATOR ELEMENT - The present subject matter relates to systems, devices, and methods for reducing surface dielectric charging in a RF MEMS actuator element. In particular, a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) can comprise a fixed electrode positioned on a substrate, a moveable electrode positioned substantially above the fixed electrode and separated from the fixed electrode by a gap, and at least one standoff bump positioned between the fixed electrode and the moveable electrode, wherein the at least one standoff bump extends into the gap. In this configuration, one or both of the fixed electrode or the moveable electrode can be patterned to define one or more hole that is substantially aligned with the one or more of the at least one standoff bump. The bump and the hole can both help to reduce the rate of surface dielectric charging and the total amount of charge generated. | 10-01-2015 |
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20130301662 | SLAB LASER AND AMPLIFIER - An economical slab laser for high power applications. The laser is a lamp driven slab design with face-to-face beam propagation and an end reflection that redirects the amplified radiation back out the input surface. Also presented is a side-to-side larger amplifier configuration, permitting very high average and peak powers due to the electrical efficiency of converting and getting energy into the crystal, optical extraction efficiency, and scalability of device architecture. Cavity filters adjacent to pump lamps convert the unusable UV portion of the pump lamp spectrum into light in the absorption band of the slab laser thereby increasing the overall pump efficiency. The angle of the end reflecting surface is changed to cause the exit beam to be at a different angle than the inlet beam, thereby eliminating the need to separate the beams external to the laser with the subsequent loss of power. | 11-14-2013 |
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20150059681 | POLYGON OSCILLATING PISTON ENGINE - A Polygon Oscillating Piston Engine having multiple pistons on one of two oscillating disks. Each piston moves in a straight line along one of the sides of a polygon within a cylindrical chamber, while the oscillating disks move in an arc about a central shaft. The difference in the straight motion of the piston and angular motion of the oscillating disk is accommodated by a slip sleeve within the piston that slides on a peg or bar mounted to each disk. The engine can be configured to operate as an internal combustion engine that uses diesel fuel, gasoline, or natural gas, or it can be configured as an expander to convert high pressure high temperature gas to rotary power. This engines compact design results in a high power-to-weight ratio. | 03-05-2015 |
20150077066 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY STORAGE DEVICE - An energy storage device for providing electrical energy storage of high specific energy density for use in consumer and commercial devices and for storing power to be provided to an electrical power grid. An example of the energy storage device has a plurality of layers of high dielectric constant material, such as Barium Titanate or Hexagonal Barium Titanate, sandwiched between electrode layers made up of a variety of possible conducting materials. The example device includes additional insulating layers, such as Diamond-Like Carbon Coating, between the electrodes that provide for very high breakdown voltages. | 03-19-2015 |
20150128896 | OSCILLATING PISTON ENGINE - An engine configuration that uses multiple opposing piston pairs to form respective expansion chambers for expanding a gas within to move the pistons to drive a main shaft. The engine can be configured to operate as an internal combustion engine that uses diesel fuel, gasoline, or natural gas, or it can be configured as an expander to convert high pressure high temperature gas to rotary power. The pistons may be mounted on the circumference of one or more disks. For any given set of choices of numbers of pistons and sizes of pistons, disks, and gears, there are disclosed dimensional constraints useful for more efficient functioning of the engine. This engine can be provided with a compact design which results in high power to weight ratios. | 05-14-2015 |
20150311064 | SLAB LASER AND AMPLIFIER AND METHOD OF USE - A slab laser and its method of use for high power applications including the manufacture of semiconductors and deposition of diamond and/or diamond-like-carbon layers, among other materials. A lamp driven slab design with a face-to-face beam propagation scheme and an end reflection that redirects the amplified radiation back out the same input surface is utilized. A side-to-side amplifier configuration permitting very high average and peak powers having scalability is also disclosed. Cavity filters adjacent to pump lamps convert the normally unusable UV portion of the pump lamp spectrum into light in the absorption band of the slab laser, thereby increasing the overall pump efficiency. The angle of the end reflecting surface is changed to cause the exit beam to be at a different angle than the inlet beam, thereby eliminating the costly need to separate the beams external to the laser with the subsequent loss of power. | 10-29-2015 |
20160042870 | HIGH ENERGY DENSITY STORAGE DEVICE - A device and method for providing electrical energy storage of high specific energy density. The device contains one or more layers of high dielectric constant material, such as Barium Titanate or Hexagonal Barium Titanate, sandwiched between electrode layers made up of a variety of possible conducting materials. The device includes additional insulating layers including carbon, such as carbon formed into diamond or a diamond-like arrangement for providing between the electrodes and the dielectric layer to provide for very high breakdown voltages. The layers can be created by a variety of methods including laser deposition and assembled to form a capacitor device provides the high energy density storage. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043524 | SLAB LASER AND AMPLIFIER - A laser for high power applications. The laser is a lamp driven slab design with a face to face beam propagation scheme and an end reflection that redirects the amplified radiation back out the same input surface. Also presented is a side to side larger amplifier configuration, permitting very high average and peak powers due to the electrical efficiency of absorbing energy into the crystal, optical extraction efficiency, and scalability of device architecture. Cavity filters adjacent to pump lamps convert the unusable UV portion of the pump lamp spectrum into light in the absorption band of the slab laser thereby increasing the overall pump efficiency. The angle of the end reflecting surface is changed to cause the exit beam to be at a different angle than the inlet beam, thereby eliminating the costly need to separate the beams external to the laser with the subsequent loss of power. | 02-11-2016 |
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20090152681 | NANO-MULTIPLICATION REGION AVALANCHE PHOTODIODES AND ARRAYS - An avalanche photodiode with a nano-scale reach-through structure comprising n-doped and p-doped regions, formed on a silicon island on an insulator, so that the avalanche photodiode may be electrically isolated from other circuitry on other silicon islands on the same silicon chip as the avalanche photodiode. For some embodiments, multiplied holes generated by an avalanche reduces the electric field in the depletion region of the n-doped and p-doped regions to bring about self-quenching of the avalanche photodiode. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090309648 | SINGLE PHOTON DETECTION WITH SELF-QUENCHING MULTIPLICATION - A photoelectronic device and an avalanche self-quenching process for a photoelectronic device are described. The photoelectronic device comprises a nanoscale semiconductor multiplication region and a nanoscale doped semiconductor quenching structure including a depletion region and an undepletion region. The photoelectronic device can act as a single photon detector or a single carrier multiplier. The avalanche self-quenching process allows electrical field reduction in the multiplication region by movement of the multiplication carriers, thus quenching the avalanche. | 12-17-2009 |
20110169160 | REAL TIME MONITORING OF INDIUM BUMP REFLOW AND OXIDE REMOVAL ENABLING OPTIMIZATION OF INDIUM BUMP MORPHOLOGY - A method, apparatus, system, and device provide the ability to form one or more solder bumps on one or more materials. The solder bumps are reflowed. During the reflowing, the solder bumps are monitored in real time. The reflow is controlled in real time, thereby controlling a morphology of each of the solder bumps. Further, the wetting of the solder bumps to a surface of the materials is controlled in real time. | 07-14-2011 |
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20130038482 | MIXED LINEAR/SQUARE-ROOT ENCODED SINGLE SLOPE RAMP PROVIDES A FAST, LOW NOISE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH VERY HIGH LINEARITY FOR FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) converts pixel voltages from a CMOS image into a digital output. A voltage ramp generator generates a voltage ramp that has a linear first portion and a non-linear second portion. A digital output generator generates a digital output based on the voltage ramp, the pixel voltages, and comparator output from an array of comparators that compare the voltage ramp to the pixel voltages. A return lookup table linearizes the digital output values. | 02-14-2013 |
20130175430 | SPARSELY-BONDED CMOS HYBRID IMAGER - A method and device for imaging or detecting electromagnetic radiation is provided. A device structure includes a first chip interconnected with a second chip. The first chip includes a detector array, wherein the detector array comprises a plurality of light sensors and one or more transistors. The second chip includes a Read Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) that reads out, via the transistors, a signal produced by the light sensors. A number of interconnects between the ROIC and the detector array can be less than one per light sensor or pixel. | 07-11-2013 |
20140048689 | PIXELS, IMAGERS AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS - Pixels, imagers and related fabrication methods are described. The described methods result in cross-talk reduction in imagers and related devices by generating depletion regions. The devices can also be used with electronic circuits for imaging applications. | 02-20-2014 |