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Alex Tam, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140021673 | PEDESTAL WITH MULTI-ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MULTIPLE PURGE CAPABILITIES - Substrate support assemblies for a semiconductor processing apparatus are described. The assemblies may include a pedestal and a stem coupled with the pedestal. The pedestal may be configured to provide multiple regions having independently controlled temperatures. Each region may include a fluid channel to provide a substantially uniform temperature control within the region, by circulating a temperature controlled fluid that is received from and delivered to internal channels in the stem. The fluid channels may include multiple portions configured in a parallel-reverse flow arrangement. The pedestal may also include fluid purge channels that may be configured to provide thermal isolation between the regions of the pedestal. | 01-23-2014 |
Angela I. Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20140068424 | GESTURE-BASED NAVIGATION USING VISUAL PAGE INDICATORS - Example embodiments relate to gesture-based navigation using visual page indicators. In example embodiments, a computing device detects a held user input and a movement of the held input in a first direction. In response to the held input exceeding a movement threshold in the first direction, the device may display a visual indicator that indicates that a currently-displayed user interface will change from a current page to a second page in response to a release of the held input. The device may then modify the currently-displayed interface from the current page to the second page in response to the release of the held input while the visual indicator is displayed. | 03-06-2014 |
Anna Tam, Simpsonville, SC US
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20100080708 | SCALLOPED SURFACE TURBINE STAGE WITH TRAILING EDGE RIDGES - An engine stage includes a row of airfoils joined to corresponding platforms to define flow passages therebetween. Each airfoil includes opposite pressure and suction sides and extends in chord between opposite leading and trailing edges. Extending from a surface of the platforms is a trailing edge ridge structure which adjoins the pressure sides, suction sides, and trailing edges of the airfoils with their respective platforms. | 04-01-2010 |
Austin Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20140081714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REWARDING USERS IN AN ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - The technology disclosed relates to tracking performance and initiatives of employees and providing real-time recognition for their successes and contributions through customizable recognition awards. In particular, it relates to automatically awarding recognition awards to an employee by evaluating the employee's current performance against progress features and exception features. The progress features indicate a progression of an individual across a work cycle and exception features indicate high performance of the individual during the work cycle. Thus the recognition awards are automatically awarded when the current performance of the employee evidences accomplishment of milestones or high performance. | 03-20-2014 |
Billy Tam, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20140200660 | Valve Prosthesis Frames - A prosthesis can include a collapsible, reexpandable frame comprising first, second, and third sets of struts that define first and second rows of expandable cells. In some embodiments, the struts of the first, second, and third set of struts can be tapered. In some embodiments, the frame can include an intermediate section and an inflow section that is proximal to the intermediate section. The inflow section can include a concave saddle portion that is adjacent the intermediate section, and an outwardly flared portion. | 07-17-2014 |
20140243953 | Medical Device Delivery Systems and Methods of Use Thereof - A delivery system for delivering a medical device through a vasculature can include a capsule for housing the medical device during delivery and a marker band rotatably fixed to the capsule. The marker band can include a band portion and a single indicator protruding from the band portion. The indicator can allow the rotational orientation of the marker band to be determined while the medical device is in the vasculature, the rotational orientation being around a central axis of the vasculature. A delivery system for delivering a medical device through a vasculature includes a capsule for housing the medical device during delivery and a marker band attached to a proximal end of the capsule. The marker band can include a base portion and a protrusion that can be configured to extend from the base portion towards a distal end of the capsule. Related methods are also described. | 08-28-2014 |
Ching Yu John Tam, Cupertino, CA US
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20130002731 | LIGHT SENSING DEVICE HAVING A COLOR SENSOR AND A CLEAR SENSOR FOR INFRARED REJECTION - A light sensing device has a first filter to block visible light in a light path. The light sensing device also has a first color sensor and a clear sensor, to detect light in the light path after the first filter. A light intensity calculator computes a measure of the intensity of visible light in the light path, based on a difference between (a) an output signal of the first color sensor, and (b) an output signal of the clear sensor. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 01-03-2013 |
20140082926 | CONFORMAL FIXTURE COVER - Embodiments described herein take the form of fixtures to be used in a manufacturing process. In particular, a manufacturing fixture may be sized to accept one or more electronic components, such as a printed circuit board (PCB) having various electrical elements. The PCB may be placed on the fixture in a predetermined area. The PCB may be placed in a depression or aperture sized to accept the PCB. When the PCB is placed within the fixture, a cover may be lowered or otherwise placed across the PCB in order to hold the PCB in place. The cover contacts the PCB and is pliable or malleable to conform to those portions of the PCB it contacts. When the cover is closed, a negative pressure may be induced in the fixture beneath the cover. When the PCB is held in position, the manufacturing fixture may operate on the PCB. | 03-27-2014 |
20140333235 | VIBRATOR MOTOR SPEED DETERMINATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - One embodiment relates to testing and verifying vibrator motor operation during manufacturing of a device and during in-the-field use. The test relies on an integrated motion sensor or other mechanical measurement circuitry, such as, for example, an accelerometer. In one embodiment, a speed determination for a vibrator motor performance during initial manufacture of the device. Subsequently, when vibration is detected during the in-the-field use, the vibration may be sampled using the integrated mechanical measurement circuitry. Once sampled, a speed may be determined based on a resonance of the sampled signal. Over time, the various speed determinations for the vibrator motor may be analyzed to determine an overall health of the vibrator motor. A threshold for detecting when the overall health of the vibration motor over time has degraded may be predetermined. A notification of a degradation of vibrator motor performance is sent to either a manufacturer or user of the mobile communications device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-13-2014 |
David Tam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140282164 | DRAG AND DROP UPDATING OF OBJECT ATTRIBUTE VALUES - Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for drag and drop manipulation of object attribute values. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for drag and drop manipulation of object attribute values is provided. The method includes detecting a drop event for an object in a GUI of an application executing in memory of a computer. The method additionally includes identifying a region of the GUI into which the object is dropped and retrieving a value associated with the identified region, that is additionally associated with an attribute of the object. Finally, the method includes setting the attribute of the object with the retrieved value | 09-18-2014 |
David K. Tam, Summit, NJ US
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20130311577 | Marketing Message Analysis and Reporting - A system, software, or service that receives a message stream or feed representing the messages between senders and receivers forwarded from a service provider (client) to interpret and analyze messages for the collection of marketing data, and serve as a platform for direct marketing. Some of the System's capabilities can be used to collect usage data about service, product, or topics mentioned in messages, to collect demographic data from user's (sender/receiver or device) account information or based on content and context of messages, and to provide raw and analyzed data to the system's clients (messaging service provider or marketing entity). The System may also be used to send targeted messages to the user, and gather market data related to these direct messages. | 11-21-2013 |
David Shui-Sang Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20130254974 | FASHION ACCESSORY TOOL - A fashion accessory tool that can transform a piece of fabric. The fashion accessory tool allows a piece of fabric to be secured to a garment and adjusted after it has been secured to the garment. The piece of fabric can be woven through the fashion accessory tool and then secured in the tool with deformable features. The fashion accessory tool can be pinned to a garment and the fabric can be adjusted and styled after the fashion accessory tool is pinned. | 10-03-2013 |
Dennis Tam, Macungie, PA US
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20090114784 | FUEL TANK MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A FUEL TANK - A fuel tank mounting arrangement includes a bracket arrangement adapted to be mounted to a vehicle frame rail and a strap. The strap is supported relative to the vehicle frame rail by the bracket arrangement. The strap is adapted to extend around substantially an entire circumference of at least one generally circularly cylindrical fuel tank. A method of mounting a fuel tank is also disclosed. | 05-07-2009 |
20110036847 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATELY CONTAINING DIFFERENT FLUIDS - An apparatus for separately containing fuel and an exhaust gas treatment fluid on a vehicle, such as an SCR reductant, includes a fuel tank having a perimeter wall and at least one end wall defining an internal space for containing fuel, a portion of the perimeter wall extending beyond the at least one end wall to form a rim defining with the at least one end wall a recess, and, a second vessel for containing the reductant or other treatment fluid having a shape conforming to the recess, the second vessel being supported in the recess. | 02-17-2011 |
Eddy C. Tam, Mint Hill, NC US
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20120147177 | WEB MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for identifying defects in a web of material is provided. The method may include monitoring one or more characteristics of a web translating along a travel path. The one or more characteristics may include one of position, speed of travel, and direction of travel. The method may include identifying a candidate for a defect by detecting one or more deviations in the web at a first time frame. The method may include monitoring one or more characteristics of the candidate for a defect at one or more subsequent time frames. The method may include determining whether the candidate is a defect by comparing the one or more characteristics of the candidate at one or more subsequent time frames to the one or more characteristics of the web. A related system is also provided. | 06-14-2012 |
Edmond Tam, Mountain View, CA US
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20140316406 | Visual Electrode Ablation Systems - A method of ablating a tissue region within a blood-filled environment comprises restraining a fluid within a visualization field in a portion of the blood-filled environment and visualizing the tissue region through the fluid within the visualization field. The method also includes transmitting ablating electrical energy from the fluid into the visualized tissue region. | 10-23-2014 |
Elisha Tam, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140021673 | PEDESTAL WITH MULTI-ZONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND MULTIPLE PURGE CAPABILITIES - Substrate support assemblies for a semiconductor processing apparatus are described. The assemblies may include a pedestal and a stem coupled with the pedestal. The pedestal may be configured to provide multiple regions having independently controlled temperatures. Each region may include a fluid channel to provide a substantially uniform temperature control within the region, by circulating a temperature controlled fluid that is received from and delivered to internal channels in the stem. The fluid channels may include multiple portions configured in a parallel-reverse flow arrangement. The pedestal may also include fluid purge channels that may be configured to provide thermal isolation between the regions of the pedestal. | 01-23-2014 |
Eugene Tam, Saratoga, CA US
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20140075259 | ON CHIP DATA RECOVERY FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE - Methods and devices for recovering data stored in a non-volatile storage device are provided. Data may be recovered for memory cells associated with a word line that cannot be read using ECC that was calculated based on the data stored on that word line. This allows recovery for situations such as a word line shorting to the substrate or two adjacent word lines shorting together. When programming memory cells associated with a group of word lines, parity bits may be calculated and stored in memory cells associated with an additional word line in the memory device. When reading memory cells associated with one of the word lines in the group, an otherwise unrecoverable error may occur. By knowing which word line is defective, its data may be recovered using the parity bits and the data of all of the other word lines in the group. | 03-13-2014 |
Hannah Josephine Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20130254974 | FASHION ACCESSORY TOOL - A fashion accessory tool that can transform a piece of fabric. The fashion accessory tool allows a piece of fabric to be secured to a garment and adjusted after it has been secured to the garment. The piece of fabric can be woven through the fashion accessory tool and then secured in the tool with deformable features. The fashion accessory tool can be pinned to a garment and the fabric can be adjusted and styled after the fashion accessory tool is pinned. | 10-03-2013 |
Helen Tam, Kirkland, WA US
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20090327314 | EXTENDED USER PROFILE - A method of extending user profile. A user specific data related to an application is received and stored for integration with a user profile. A template for the application is received and stored. The template tailors the user specific data based on aesthetic preferences of the user to generate a tailored user specific data. The user profile is extended based on the user specific data for the application and the template for the application. The user profile comprising the tailored user specific data may be provided for rendering. Local information, e.g., geographical location, of the user may be determined to tailor the user profile based on the local information. The user specific data and/or the template may be in a markup language format. Update to the user specific data and/or template may be pushed when available. | 12-31-2009 |
20120036141 | EXTENDED USER PROFILE - A method of extending a user profile. A user specific data related to an application is received and stored for integration with a user profile. A template for the application is received and stored. The template tailors the user specific data based on aesthetic preferences of the user to generate a tailored user specific data. The user profile is extended based on the user specific data for the application and the template for the application. The user profile comprising the tailored user specific data may be provided for rendering. Local information, e.g., geographical location, of the user may be determined to tailor the user profile based on the local information. The user specific data and/or the template may be in a markup language format. Update to the user specific data and/or template may be pushed when available. | 02-09-2012 |
Helen Hl Tam, Redmond, WA US
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20100241579 | Feed Content Presentation - Feed content presentation techniques are described. In an implementation, data from a plurality of feeds of data is aggregated. The data that is aggregated may include an attribute that describes the data and is associated with a member of a social network service. The data is filtered for presentation based on one or more of a user context associated with a member that is to consume the presentation when the data is requested or a particular attribute of the data selected by a member that is to consume the presentation. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241755 | PERMISSION MODEL FOR FEED CONTENT - Permission access model techniques are described. In an implementation, an association between data that is publicly accessible and a member of a social network service is formed. The association is combined with a permission control that is operable to control access to the association independent of access to the data. | 09-23-2010 |
Henry L. Tam, Brooklyn, NY US
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20090028131 | TEST AUTOMATION FOR AN INTEGRATED TELEPHONY CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICE - A test application includes instructions for configuring a digital cross connect. A first modem and a second modem are each connected to at least one telecommunications network and a digital cross connect. An integrated telephony call management service (ITCMS) client includes computer-executable instructions stored on a computer-readable medium included in the test computer. | 01-29-2009 |
20090161851 | ORIGINATING SIMULTANEOUS RING SERVICES - A device receives information associated with a calling party, and validates the calling party for an originating simultaneous calls service based on the calling party information. The device also receives information associated with a called party, retrieves called party destination information based on the called party information, and sends an instruction to originate two or more simultaneous calls to the called party based on the called party destination information. | 06-25-2009 |
20090257428 | VoIP-BASED INVOCATION OF PSTN-BASED AIN/IN SERVICES - A method may include receiving an Advanced Intelligent Network/Intelligent Network (AIN/IN) service request from a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) subscriber, generating an IP-based message for invoking the AIN/IN service based on the AIN/IN service request, routing the IP-based message to an AIN/IN service control device via an IP signaling gateway, receiving an AIN/IN response from the AIN/IN service control device based on the IP-based message, and connecting the VoIP subscriber to the AIN/IN service based on the AIN/IN response. | 10-15-2009 |
20100303220 | ORIGINATING LOCATOR SERVICE - A device receives information associated with a calling party, validates the calling party for an originating locator service based on the calling party information, and sends an instruction to play an announcement requesting information associated with a called party. The device also receives the called party information from the calling party in response to the announcement, and retrieves called party destination information based on the called party information. The device then sends an instruction to originate a sequence of calls to the called party based on the called party destination information. | 12-02-2010 |
Honkai (john) Tam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130007080 | MULTI-MODE COMBINED ROTATOR - A system and method for efficiently rotating data in a processor for multiple operand sizes. A processor comprises a rotator configured to support multiple operand sizes. The rotator receives a rotate amount and an input operand with a size less than a maximum operand size supported by the processor. The rotator generates a mask with a same size as the received input operand. The mask comprises a number of asserted most-significant bits equal to the rotate amount. The remaining bits in the mask are deasserted. For a given rotation result bit position with an associated asserted mask bit, the rotator selects a value in the input operand at a bit position with a distance from the given result bit position equal to the rotate amount plus a difference between the maximum operand size supported by the processor and the input operand size. | 01-03-2013 |
James Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20140081714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REWARDING USERS IN AN ON-DEMAND SYSTEM - The technology disclosed relates to tracking performance and initiatives of employees and providing real-time recognition for their successes and contributions through customizable recognition awards. In particular, it relates to automatically awarding recognition awards to an employee by evaluating the employee's current performance against progress features and exception features. The progress features indicate a progression of an individual across a work cycle and exception features indicate high performance of the individual during the work cycle. Thus the recognition awards are automatically awarded when the current performance of the employee evidences accomplishment of milestones or high performance. | 03-20-2014 |
Jasmine Tam, Austin, TX US
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20090208582 | Templated Open Flocs of Anisotropic Particles for Enhanced Pulmonary Delivery - The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery. | 08-20-2009 |
20100221343 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING BRITTLE-MATRIX PARTICLES THROUGH BLISTER PACK FREEZING - The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery. | 09-02-2010 |
Jason Tam, Bethesda, MD US
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20080204350 | MODULAR ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY - A structural grid is provided with continuous and discontinuous beam members coupled by splices, a front structure coupled to the structural grid, the front structure including a walkway and cables, a radome coupled to the front structure. The structural grid is coupled to a plurality of antenna subassemblies. The antenna subassemblies have a forward housing including an RF manifold coupled to a circulator, an aft housing coupled to the forward housing, containing a line replaceable unit that is serviceable or maintainable through the aft housing. | 08-28-2008 |
Jimmy W. Tam, Plymouth, MN US
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20130240641 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL AND ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR SPRAYING SYSTEMS - A fluid dispensing device includes an electrostatic discharge protection system. Accumulation and discharge of electrostatic energy created by operation of the device is reduced or prevented by the electrostatic discharge protection system without an earth ground connection. The electrostatic discharge protection system may include a number of features, such as a static wick, non-conductive components that electrically isolate the spray tip of the device, nonconductive isolation barriers, nonconductive fluid reservoir and suction tube components, a nonconductive coating of a control valve component, and a nonconductive spring retainer of the control valve. | 09-19-2013 |
Jimmy Wing Sum Tam, Plymouth, MN US
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20100116902 | REVERSIBLE AIR-ASSISTED AIRLESS SPRAY TIP - The device ( | 05-13-2010 |
20110198413 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A handheld airless fluid dispensing device comprises a pump, a drive element and an orifice element. The pump directly pressurizes a fluid. The drive element supplies power to the pump. The orifice element is connected to the pump and atomizes un-thinned architectural coating to a particle size of no greater than approximately 150 microns. The pump generates orifice pressures up to approximately 2.48 MPa and the orifice has an area of approximately 18.7 mm2. In one embodiment, the pump, drive element and orifice element are integrated into a handheld housing. In one embodiment, the pump comprises a reciprocating piston fluid pump comprising at least two pumping chambers configured to be actuated out of phase by at least one piston. In another embodiment, the reciprocating piston fluid pump comprises two pistons having different displacements that are linearly actuated by a wobble assembly driven by a gear reducer and an electric motor. | 08-18-2011 |
20120037726 | WOBBLE ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID PUMPING MECHANISM - A fluid dispensing device comprises a housing body, a reciprocating piston fluid pump, a primary drive element, a wobble assembly and a spray tip. The reciprocating piston fluid pump has a piston disposed within a pumping chamber inside the housing body. The primary drive element is coupled to the housing body to provide a rotary input. The wobble assembly connects the primary drive element to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to convert the rotary input into reciprocating input to the piston. The spray tip connects to an outlet of the pumping chamber. | 02-16-2012 |
20130206856 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A portable airless sprayer comprises a housing, a motor, a pump, a spray tip and a trigger. The motor is mounted to the housing. The pump is mounted to the housing and is driven by the motor. The spray tip assembly receives pressurized fluid from the pump. The trigger is configured to actuate the spray tip assembly and activate the motor. A method of operating a portable airless sprayer comprises moving a lever over a stroke, displacing a valve pin, and activating a motor. The valve pin is displaced with the lever to actuate a spray valve. The motor is activated with the lever to drive a pump that provides fluid to the spray valve. | 08-15-2013 |
20130277455 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A sprayer attachment for a hand-supported power tool comprises a motion converting mechanism, a pumping mechanism, a spray assembly and a housing. The motion converting mechanism has an input shaft. The pumping mechanism is driven by the motion converting mechanism. The spray assembly is fluidly coupled to the pumping mechanism. The housing assembly couples the motion converting mechanism, the pumping mechanism and the spray assembly. The sprayer attachment may further comprise an anti-rotation bracket extending from the housing. The sprayer attachment may further be coupled to a handheld power tool, such as a cordless drill or a reciprocating saw, with the anti-rotation bracket. | 10-24-2013 |
20140034754 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A fluid dispensing device comprises a housing body, a fluid container, a reciprocating piston fluid pump, a primary drive element and a spray tip. The housing body is configured to be carried and supported by an operator of the hand held airless fluid dispensing device during operation. The fluid container is supported by the housing body. The reciprocating piston fluid pump is coupled to the housing body and comprises at least two pumping chambers configured to be actuated out of phase by at least one piston. The primary drive element is coupled to the housing body and connected to the reciprocating piston fluid pump to actuate the at least one piston. The spray tip is connected to an outlet of at least one of the pumping chambers. | 02-06-2014 |
Jin Zhang Tam, East Lansing, MI US
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20090269450 | Flexible Package Having an Automatic Closure Feature - A reclosable flexible package is suitable for retail sale of food products and is comprised of a film material. The flexible package includes a pair of semi-rigid strips attached to the walls of the flexible pouch and positioned parallel to the package opening. The semi-rigid strips are configured and arranged to nest together and bias toward one another. Upon opening of the package, the semi-rigid strips are moveable between a closed position and an open position. Further, the semi-rigid strips are configured such that they automatically reclose the package when the strips are released from the open position. | 10-29-2009 |
20090304875 | Flexible Package Having an Automatic Closure Feature - A reclosable flexible package is suitable for retail sale of food products and is comprised of a film material. The flexible package includes a pair of curved semi-rigid strips attached to the walls of the flexible pouch and positioned parallel to the package opening. The curved semi-rigid strips are configured and arranged to nest together and bias toward one another. Upon removal of the top portion, the curved semi-rigid strips are moveable between a closed position and an open position. Further, the curved semi-rigid strips are configured such that they automatically reclose the package when the strips are released from the open position. | 12-10-2009 |
Joyce Tam, Milpitas, CA US
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20140136012 | VEHICLE ASSOCIATION WITH DRIVER USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES - An improved method for asset management is described. The method includes receiving information from a remote reporting device in close proximity to an asset, the information including a first unique identifier associated with the asset and a second unique identifier associated with a user of the asset. The method further includes associating the asset with the user based on the information. Additionally, the method includes monitoring use of the asset and maintaining a record of the use by the user based on the information. | 05-15-2014 |
Justina Tam, Austin, TX US
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20130023714 | Medical and Imaging Nanoclusters - In one embodiment the present invention discloses a nanocluster or a nanorose composition comprising two or more closely spaced nanoparticles each comprising one or more metals, metal oxides, inorganic substances, or a combination thereof and one or more stabilizers. The stabilizers are in contact with the two or more closely spaced nanoparticles to form a nanocluster composition in which the inorganic weight percentage is greater than 50% and the average size is below 300 nm, and the nanocluster composition has magnetic properties, optical properties or a combination of both. | 01-24-2013 |
Kathleen Tam, Las Vegas, NV US
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20140256423 | DEVICES FOR GAMING - A computing device for gaming by patrons. An identification acceptor may scan an identification document into digital form. A biological sensor such as a camera may obtain biological data describing a human patron. Input-output device(s) mounted in the computing device may present information and accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron. A currency acceptor and dispenser may accept money. The computing device may ask a patron to insert an identification document into the identification acceptor, and scan the document. The computing device may obtain biological data describing the patron. The computing device may verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron's identification and the biological data. The computing device may accept currency for deposit into a wagering account. Once the patron is verified and the account is funded, the computing device may offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account, and pay out gaming winnings at the currency dispenser. | 09-11-2014 |
Kwai Ping Tam, Oakland, CA US
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20140221273 | Anti-Microbial Peptides and Methods of Use Thereof - The present disclosure provides antimicrobial peptides, and compositions comprising same. The present disclosure further provides methods of inhibiting microbial growth. | 08-07-2014 |
Lick-Kong Tam, New Haven, CT US
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20110241675 | O-SPACE IMAGING - In MRI by excitation of nuclear spins and measurement of RF signals induced by these spins in the presence of spatially-varying encoding magnetic fields, signal localization is performed through recombination of measurements obtained in parallel by each coil in an encircling array of RF receiver coils. Through the use of magnetic gradient fields that vary both as first-order and second-order Z2 spherical harmonics with position, radially-symmetric magnetic encoding fields are created that are complementary to the spatial variation of the encircling receiver coils. The resultant hybrid encoding functions comprised of spatially-varying coil profiles and gradient fields permits unambiguous localization of signal contributed by spins. Using hybrid encoding functions in which the gradient shapes are thusly tailored to the encircling array of coil profiles, images are acquired in less time than is achievable from a conventional acquisition employing only first-order gradient fields with an encircling coil array. | 10-06-2011 |
20120286783 | Accelerated MRI with Nonlinear Spatial Encoding Gradients - In a method of magnetic resonance imaging, a set of nonlinear, mutually orthogonal magnetic gradient encoding fields are sequentially and separately generated in an imaging region [ | 11-15-2012 |
Maggie Tam, Pullman, WA US
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20090078861 | Ion Mobility Spectrometry Method and Apparatus - The invention includes an ion mobility spectrometer having a liquid filled drift chamber. The chamber has an ionization region partitioned from and an ion separation region by a reversible ion-migration block. An electrical field within the chamber allows ions to migrate toward the electrode collector. Passage of ions from the ionization region is triggered by reversing the block allowing ions to migrate into the ion separation region. The invention includes a method of ion mobility analysis in liquid phase. Ions are mobilized to migrate through a drift liquid and are detected at an end of a drift chamber. The invention also includes a method of generating ions in a sample. A sample containing molecules in a first solvent is introduced into a second solvent through a charged capillary where the electrically charged sample is electro-disperses to ionize the molecules. | 03-26-2009 |
Michael K. Tam, Lake Worth, FL US
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20120292236 | ADAPTING MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID FILTER - A liquid reclamation assembly is provided for processing a lubricant or other liquid. The assembly includes a housing interior for receiving a filter subassembly. A manifold is in fluid communication with a discharge region of the filter subassembly, the manifold comprising a primary manifold passage for passage of source fluid and a series of draw ports. The cross sectional area of the primary manifold passage is greater than the total cross sectional area of the series of draw ports to create a venturi effect to draw fluid through the assembly. The filter subassembly includes a series of target filtration segment, each segment being designed for a specific reclamation process. An entry manifold governs and distributes the fluid to each of the target filtration segments. Results of an analysis of the fluid can be used to determine which target filtration segments are desired for processing the fluid. Valves within the entry manifold can direct the flow accordingly. | 11-22-2012 |
Mimi K Tam, Brookline, NH US
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20140189001 | Boundary-less M2M Service Layer - A system may include a boundary-less machine-to-machine (“M2M”) service layer, which may reside between an application layer and a core network layer. The boundary-less M2M service layer may allow M2M applications to interact with multiple applications (e.g., multiple M2M applications, multiple non-M2M applications, or a mix of both). The boundary-less M2M service layer may also allow M2M devices and applications to interact over various types of networks, such as wireless and wireline networks. | 07-03-2014 |
20140310398 | CLASSIFYING CLIENT DEVICES IN A NETWORK - One or more devices may receive attribute information identifying multiple attributes associated with a client device; classify the client device based on the attribute information; and provide, based on classifying the client device, classification information to a network device to cause the network device to associate a particular policy set, of multiple policy sets, with the client device. The classification information may identify a classification of the client device. The particular policy set may be based on the classification of the client device and may include an instruction used to process a data flow provided to or provided from the client device. | 10-16-2014 |
Ngai Keung Tam, Farmington, UT US
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20140315704 | AUTOMATIC, ON-THE-FLY, SEPARATOR OPTIMIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system operating as a centrifugal, liquid-liquid separator may be controlled, and even optimized, by automatic control of back pressure to establish an optimum position of the dispersion band therein. Optimizing to minimize impurities (from each other) in each of two separated phases is possible, even simultaneously, by reliance on a processor setting the settling lengths of both heavy and light phases at the same value. Settling length, defined in accordance with the invention, reflects a settling velocity multiplied by a residence time. Equating these lengths, for droplets of each in the other liquid, provides superior results over conventional settling theory maximizing settling area. Equalization of residence times did not provide an improvement over conventional settling theory. | 10-23-2014 |
20140315705 | DYNAMIC, INFLUENT-CONSTITUENT-BASED, SEPARATOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system operating as a centrifugal, liquid-liquid separator may be controlled, and even optimized, by automatic control of back pressure to establish an optimum position of the dispersion band therein. Optimizing to minimize impurities (from each other) in each of two separated phases is possible, even simultaneously, by reliance on a processor setting the settling lengths of both heavy and light phases at the same value. Settling length, defined in accordance with the invention, reflects a settling velocity multiplied by a residence time. Equating these lengths, for droplets of each in the other liquid, provides superior results over conventional settling theory maximizing settling area. Equalization of residence times did not provide an improvement over conventional settling theory. | 10-23-2014 |
Norman Tam US
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20120058648 | THERMAL REACTOR WITH IMPROVED GAS FLOW DISTRIBUTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and method for improving gas distribution during thermal processing. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate comprising a chamber body defining a processing volume, a substrate support disposed in the processing volume, wherein the substrate support is configured to support and rotate the substrate, a gas inlet assembly coupled to an inlet of the chamber body and configured to provide a first gas flow to the processing volume, and an exhaust assembly coupled to an outlet of the chamber body, wherein the gas inlet assembly and the exhaust assembly are disposed on opposite sides of the chamber body, and the exhaust assembly defines an exhaust volume configured to extend the processing volume. | 03-08-2012 |
Patrick Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20140268341 | PLANAR DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A planar diffractive optical element (DOE) lens is described herein. The planar DOE lens includes a substrate. The planar DOE lens further includes a first layer, the first layer being formed upon the substrate. The planar DOE lens further includes a diffractive optical element, the diffractive optical element being formed upon the first layer. The planar DOE lens further includes a second layer, the second layer being formed upon the first layer. The second layer is also formed over the diffractive optical element. The second layer encloses the diffractive optical element between the first layer and the second layer. The second layer includes a planar surface. | 09-18-2014 |
Peter Tam, Mountain View, CA US
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20140294950 | METHODS OF TREATING OBESITY IN RESPONDER AND NON-RESPONDER POPULATIONS - The disclosed embodiments relate to, dosing regimens for the administration of topiramate, optionally in combination with one or more sympathomimetic agents such as phentermine. The dosing regimens can, for example, limit the exposure of subjects to topiramate, identify subjects who are unlikely to obtain a benefit from treatment with escalating dosages of topiramate (with or without the sympathomimetic agent, such as phentermine), or both, thereby reducing or eliminating harmful or intolerable side effects in subjects who are unlikely to respond to treatment and maximizing the therapeutic benefits from treatment in subjects who do respond. | 10-02-2014 |
Peter Kin-Lee Tam, Armonk, NY US
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20140024873 | COKE CATCHER - The present disclosure provides for processes including a coke catcher that may be emptied during normal operation or steam standby, thereby overcoming the deficiencies in the prior design as discussed above, the coke catchers and process flows disclosed herein protecting the secondary transfer line exchanger from foulant while not limiting the time between heater cold shutdowns. The designs consider the impact of decoking options, such as when decoking to a firebox as opposed to a decoking drum. Further, flow and cost considerations are addressed in various embodiments; for example, decoke valves are fairly expensive, and process flows disclosed herein may provide for relocation of the decoke valve to facilitate coke catcher operations while not adding an expensive valve to the overall operating flow scheme. | 01-23-2014 |
Philip Tam, Richmond, CA US
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20130145485 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERATION OF A CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR (CFTR) GENE - Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for alteration of a CFTR gene and generation of cells and animal models. | 06-06-2013 |
Phillip Tam, Richmond, CA US
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20140205579 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERATION OF A CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR (CFTR) GENE - Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for alteration of a CFTR gene and generation of cells and animal models. | 07-24-2014 |
20140349394 | TARGETED INTEGRATION INTO THE PPP1R12C LOCUS - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted integration of an exogenous sequence into the human PPP1R12C locus, for example, for expression of a polypeptide of interest. | 11-27-2014 |
Ramon Tam, Chicago, IL US
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20120175861 | COLLAPSIBLE ROLLING SUPPORT STAND - A collapsible folding stand for use with an object that is attached to the stand. In the closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented with the object attached to a top frame. To open the stand a locking mechanism is released which enables a folding mechanism supporting the top frame to unfold in a manner whereby the rear legs having wheels that separate from forward side struts which contact the ground, with the center of gravity of the object being positioned between the wheels and the front ground contact points so that the weight of the object tends to separate the same and bring the top frame into a generally horizontal position. To move the stand to its closed position, the handle is lifted to move the top frame to its generally vertical closed position. | 07-12-2012 |
20130075990 | Collapsible Rolling Support Stand - A collapsible folding stand for use with a portable table saw that is attached to the stand. In a closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented with the object attached to a top frame. To open the stand a locking mechanism is released which enables a folding mechanism supporting the top frame to unfold in a manner whereby the rear legs having wheels that separate from forward side struts which contact the ground, with the center of gravity of the object being positioned between the wheels and the front ground contact points so that the weight of the object tends to separate the same and bring the top frame into a generally horizontal position. To move the rolling stand to its closed position, the user needs only to lift the handle and the top frame will then move to its generally vertical closed position. | 03-28-2013 |
Renee Tam, Emeryville, CA US
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20140002476 | EFFICIENT FEEDBACK-BASED ILLUMINATION AND SCATTER CULLING | 01-02-2014 |
Richard Man-Keung Tam, Austin, TX US
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20100142700 | System for Translation and Communication of Messaging Protocols into a Common Protocol - An adapter for passing messages in a telecommunications infrastructure from a first device to a second device. The adapter comprises a messaging interface, a processor, and a bus interface. The messaging interface is in communication with the first device and is operable to receive a received message in a first messaging format from the first device. The processor is coupled to the messaging interface and is operable to receive the received message from the messaging interface and translate the received message into a common message in a common format. The bus interface is coupled to the processor and is operable to receive the common message from the processor and transmit the common message to the second device through a bus. | 06-10-2010 |
Robert Tam, Staten Island, NY US
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20120331095 | INVENTORY DATA ACCESS LAYER - There is provided a method that includes (a) receiving a request for access to data, (b) identifying a data store that stores the data, and (c) communicating with the data store, by way of an electronic communication, to access the data. There is also provided a system that performs the method, and a storage medium that includes a program module for controlling a processor to perform the method. | 12-27-2012 |
See-Ying Tam, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140212971 | Mast Cell Culture and Methods to Produce the Culture - The present invention relates to mast cell cultures that are derived from hematopoietic progenitors and the use thereof. The invention describes a method for generating in-vitro cultures of human mast cells with functional phenotype of connective tissue-type mast cells. By monitoring the levels of chemokines released into the medium, such mast cell cultures can be used as a cell-based assay to assess regulation of mast cell functions and pharmacological activities of tryptase inhibitors. | 07-31-2014 |
Siu-Kau Tam, San Dimas, CA US
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20130285268 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES - A system for debinding a green body in the form of an orthodontic appliance may include a pressure vessel configured to contain a supercritical fluid. A source of a fluid chemical may be coupled to the pressure vessel to supply the fluid chemical to the pressure vessel. A heat source may be configured to heat the fluid chemical. A pump may pressurize the fluid chemical to at least the supercritical pressure. A collection vessel is coupled to the pressure vessel to capture the binder removed from the green bodies as at least the pressure of the supercritical fluid is reduced. A method of manufacturing an orthodontic appliance includes exposing green bodies including particles and a binder to a supercritical fluid to remove at least some of the binder from the green bodies, and collecting the removed binder from the supercritical fluid as the supercritical fluid transitions to a non-supercritical fluid. | 10-31-2013 |
Siu-Yue Tam, Blaine, MN US
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20120325087 | HYDROGEN SELECTIVE PROTECTIVE COATING, COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD - Hydrogen selective coatings, coated articles and methods for their formation and for hydrogen separation or purification. The coatings are formed by atomic layer deposition of suitable metal oxides with desirable hydrogen activation energy or hydrogen flux, e.g., silicon dioxide, and can be borne on a nonporous, thin-film metal or cermet substrate, e.g., a palladium sheet or layer. The coated substrate may include a porous support for the sheet or layer. The coated article may be used as a purification membrane and the coating can protect the metal layer from contaminants in the gas or process stream from which hydrogen is being purified. In some embodiments, the coated article can provide such protection at elevated temperatures in excess of 300° C.; and in other embodiments, can provide protection at temperatures in excess of 600° C. and even in excess of 800° C. | 12-27-2012 |
Stephen Tam, Belmont, CA US
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20130149237 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The invention provides shuttle agents and methods of using the same to facilitate the translocation of therapeutic or diagnostic molecules into the CNS. | 06-13-2013 |
Sunny Tam, Missouri City, TX US
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20080213254 | Bispecific molecules cross-linking ITIM and ITAM for therapy - The invention includes bispecific molecules capable of cross-linking ITAM and ITIM receptors on a cell in order to inhibit cell activation, as well as gene therapy approaches using nucleotides encoding such bispecific molecules for expression in vivo. One example of an ITAM/ITIM receptor pair is FcεRI and HM | 09-04-2008 |
Susan H. Tam, Boothwyn, PA US
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20090239258 | Anti-IL-6 Antibody Nucleic Acid Molecules and Methods - Anti-IL-6 antibody nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 09-24-2009 |
20110081355 | Methods of Diagnosing and Treating Conditions Using Anti-IL-6 Antibodies - Anti-IL-6 antibodies are used to treat IL-6 related conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteolysis, aseptic loosening of orthopedic implants, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and renal cell carcinoma. | 04-07-2011 |
20120045453 | Anti-IL-6 Antibodies, Compositions, Methods and Uses - An anti-IL-6 antibody, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-IL-6 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 02-23-2012 |
20130017208 | Anti-IL-6 Antibodies, Compositions, Methods and Uses - An anti-IL-6 antibody, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-IL-6 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 01-17-2013 |
Susan H. Tam, Spring House, PA US
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20140099311 | Anti-IL-6 Antibodies, Compositions, Methods and Uses - An anti-IL-6 antibody, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-IL-6 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 04-10-2014 |
Terence N. Tam, San Francisco, CA US
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20130260823 | Compact Portable Electronic Device Having Augmented Back Volume for Speaker - Improved approaches to providing a sealed acoustic chamber (e.g., a back volume) for an acoustic component (e.g., speaker) resident in a compact portable electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a compact portable electronic device includes an internal module (or housing), such as an optical camera module that includes optical components, which contains a module volume. The module volume can be provided with a port (e.g., opening) but is otherwise a substantially enclosed (e.g., at least substantially sealed) volume. By acoustically coupling the acoustic component to the port, the module volume can be used as some or all of the back volume for the acoustic component. Advantageously, a compact portable electronic can provide quality acoustic audio output while requiring only a limited amount of dedicated space. | 10-03-2013 |
20130271648 | ALTERNATIVE LENS INSERTION METHODS AND ASSOCIATED FEATURES FOR CAMERA MODULES - A camera module has an image sensor and a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel having a first cylindrical portion that includes an externally threaded portion and a second cylindrical portion that has a larger diameter than the externally threaded portion. A lens moving mechanism includes a movable sleeve having internal threads that receive the externally threaded portion of the lens assembly. The lens moving mechanism is coupled to the image sensor such that the second cylindrical portion of the lens assembly is closest to the image sensor. The camera module is assembled by inserting the lens assembly into the lens moving mechanism from the side closest to the image sensor. An installation tool engages the second cylindrical portion to rotate the lens assembly and engage the externally threaded portion of the lens assembly with an internally threaded portion of a movable sleeve in the lens moving mechanism. | 10-17-2013 |
20130328148 | COVER FOR IMAGE SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT ABSORBING LAYER AND ALIGNMENT FEATURES - An image sensor assembly includes an image sensor die attached adjacent to a cavity and a lower surface in a preformed package having substantially vertical surfaces extending from the lower surface to an upper surface of the package. The image sensor die provides the light receiving surface for capturing the image. A light absorbing layer is applied to a cover such that the light absorbing layer prevents light from falling on the substantially vertical surfaces of the preformed package without preventing the passage of light that falls on the light receiving surface of the image sensor die. The light absorbing layer includes openings that provide a line-of-sight view of two opposing corners of at least one of the light receiving surface and the image sensor die to facilitate placing the cover over the upper surface of the package in registry with the image sensor die. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329126 | LENS BARREL MECHANICAL INTERFERENC PREVENTION MEASURES FOR CAMERA MODULE VOICE COIL MOTOR DESIGN - A camera module has an image sensor and a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel having a first cylindrical portion that includes an externally threaded portion and a second cylindrical portion that has a larger diameter than the externally threaded portion. A lens moving mechanism includes a movable sleeve having internal threads that receive the externally threaded portion of the lens assembly. The lens moving mechanism is coupled to the image sensor such that the second cylindrical portion of the lens assembly is closest to the image sensor. The camera module is assembled by inserting the lens assembly into the lens moving mechanism from the side closest to the image sensor. An installation tool may engage the second cylindrical portion to rotate the lens assembly and engage the threaded portions. Features may be provided to retain the lens assembly in the lens moving mechanism before joining the threaded portions. | 12-12-2013 |
20150062419 | CAMERA RELATED FEATURES OF A MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTING DEVICE - This application relates primarily to various apparatus and method for securing and protecting a camera module within a device housing. The securing and protecting elements are configured to take up minimal space within the device housing so that available space for the camera module is maximized. In some embodiments the securing elements can also include grounding features. | 03-05-2015 |
Terence Tak-Shing Tam, Redmond, WA US
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20090047182 | Electrostatic Fluid Accelerator for Controlling a Fluid Flow - An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array comprising an array of corona discharge electrodes and an array of accelerating electrodes for moving a fluid. A detector is configured to sense a constituent component of the fluid. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array and operates the electrostatic fluid accelerator in response to an output from the detector. | 02-19-2009 |
20120043891 | Electrostatic Fluid Accelerator for Controlling a Fluid Flow - An electrostatic fluid accelerator includes an electrode array comprising a corona discharge electrode and an array of accelerating electrodes for moving a fluid. A control circuit supplies power to the electrode array including control of a corona discharge voltage and a heating current to cause the corona discharge electrode to vibrate. The control circuit also controls heating of heating elements and can operate the electrostatic fluid accelerator in response to an detection of a constituent of the fluid. | 02-23-2012 |
Thomas Tam, Morristown, NJ US
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20110039058 | HIGH STRENGTH ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE TAPE ARTICLES - Processes for the production of high strength polyethylene tape articles from high strength ultra-high molecular weight multi-filament yarns, and to the tape articles, fabrics, laminates and impact resistant materials made therefrom. | 02-17-2011 |
Vincent Tam, Bellaire, TX US
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20140050777 | Liposomal Formulations of Polymyxin and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides novel liposomal formulations of polymyxin B and pharmaceutical compositions thereof useful for the treatment of bacterial infections. The liposomal formulation comprises a lipid component formed as vesicles each having a minimum size of at least 500 nm and polymyxin B encapsulated in the vesicles. The present invention also provides a drug delivery system that comprises a plurality of liposomes encapsulating a polymyxin B therein, where the liposomes have a minimum vesicular size of at least 500 nm. The liposomes comprising the drug delivery system are useful to increase efficacy of a treatment for a bacterial infection by increasing bioavailability and distribution of the polymyxin B within the subject. | 02-20-2014 |
Vincent H Tam, Bellaire, TX US
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20100292964 | High Throughput Screening for Antimicrobial Dosing Regimens - Provided herein are methods and computer-implemented systems for using computer simulations to predict likelihood of a cell population associated with a pathophysiological condition acquiring resistance to a therapeutic agent, to screen for therapeutic agents effective to suppress acquisition of resistance within a cell population and to treat the pathophysiological conditions associated therewith. The computer simulation comprises at least an input/out system and a mathematical model, including operably linked equations, parameter values and constant values, of growth response over a period of tune of a cell population in contact with an therapeutic agent. | 11-18-2010 |
20140011762 | High Throughput Screening for Antimicrobial Dosing Regimens - Provided herein are methods and computer-implemented systems for using computer simulations to predict likelihood of a cell population associated with a pathophysiological condition acquiring resistance to a therapeutic agent, to screen for therapeutic agents effective to suppress acquisition of resistance within a cell population and to treat the pathophysiological conditions associated therewith. The computer simulation comprises at least an input/out system and a mathematical model, including operably linked equations, parameter values and constant values, of growth response over a period of time of a cell population in contact with an therapeutic agent. Also provide is a method for determining a best-fit mathematical model of adaptation of a microbial population to a therapeutic agent over time and using the model to simulate microbial population behavior to a therapeutic agent. | 01-09-2014 |
Wendy W. Tam, Austin, TX US
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20120229473 | Dynamic Animation in a Mobile Device - Method and system for monitoring occurrence of an event using dynamic animation are disclosed. The method includes identifying an event to be dynamically animated, defining a set of trigger conditions of the event to be monitored, monitoring the event according to the set of trigger conditions, computing a display unit in accordance with a comparison of a status of the event to a corresponding trigger condition of the event, creating a dynamic animation for display using the display unit, and displaying the dynamic animation on a display. | 09-13-2012 |
Wilson Tam, Garnet Valley, PA US
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20120157305 | ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGULE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: | 06-21-2012 |
Wilson Tam, Boothwyn, PA US
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20100261851 | Recoverable polymer-bound homogeneous catalysts for catalytic chain transfer process - Disclosed herein are novel polymer-tethered ligands, metal complexes comprising these ligands, and the use of these complexes as chain transfer catalysts to control the molecular weight of oligomeric and polymeric materials produced in a radical polymerization process. The materials made by the processes disclosed herein have significantly reduced color, making them suitable for a wide range of color-critical end-uses, including automotive coatings. | 10-14-2010 |
20120035387 | HYDROCYANATION OF 2-PENTENENITRILE - The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, wherein the catalyst precursor composition comprises a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphite ligand selected from a member of the group represented by Formula I and Formula II, in which all like reference characters have the same meaning, except as further explicitly limited: | 02-09-2012 |
20120062228 | PREPARATION OF POLYAMIDE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - This invention relates to the preparation of polyamide block copolymers by sequential monomer addition. More particularly, it relates to catalysts capable of copolymerizing not only cyclic amides, but other monomers such as cyclic esters and epoxides as well, using sequential addition so as to produce useful and novel block copolymers. | 03-15-2012 |
20120149563 | ACRYLATE/METHACRYLATE-BASED RANDOM COPOLYMER/ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGULE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: | 06-14-2012 |
20120149564 | ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE AND CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGULE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: | 06-14-2012 |
20120149565 | ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGLE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition: | 06-14-2012 |
20120196746 | BRANCHED COPOLYMER/ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGULE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on total weight of composition | 08-02-2012 |
Wingcheung Tam, Austin, TX US
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20080276011 | STRUCTURE FOR OPTION ROM CHARACTERIZATION - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design is disclosed for option ROM characterization by establishing an isolating execution environment for an expansion adapter of a computer, the adapter having an option ROM containing initialization code for the adapter, executing the initialization code for the expansion adapter in the isolating execution environment, identifying operating characteristics of the option ROM, including characteristics of the option ROM unavailable prior to execution of the initialization code in the isolating execution environment, and allocating virtual memory address space in a normal execution environment of the computer to the option ROM of the expansion adapter in dependence upon the identified operating characteristics of the option ROM. | 11-06-2008 |
20120079256 | Interrupt suppression - A processor receives interrupts of a same type from hardware. The processor determines a rate at which the interrupts are being received. The processor compares the rate at which the interrupts are being received to a threshold rate. In response to determining that the rate at which the interrupts are being received is greater than the threshold rate, the processor sends just the first received interrupt to firmware for processing. All other of the interrupts are not sent from the processor to the firmware but instead are suppressed by the processor. By comparison, in response to determining that the rate at which the interrupts are being received is less than the threshold rate, the processor can send all the interrupts from the processor to firmware for processing. | 03-29-2012 |
20130086571 | Dynamically Updating Firmware In A Computing System - Dynamically updating firmware in a computing system, including: receiving, by a firmware update module, a request to update firmware in the computing system; receiving, by the firmware update module, a firmware update; storing, by the firmware update module, the firmware update into computer memory of the computing system; and initiating, by the firmware update module, a system management interrupt with the address in computer memory of the computing system at which the firmware update is stored. | 04-04-2013 |
20130097412 | Performing A Boot Sequence In A Multi-Processor System - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for performing a boot sequence in a multi-processor system are provided. Embodiments include: in response to detecting initiation of a boot sequence of the multi-processor system, initializing, by a bootstrap processor (BSP), BSP memory associated with the BSP and initializing, by an application processor, memory associated with the application processor; determining, by the BSP, whether the initialization of the BSP memory is completed; and if the initialization of the BSP memory is completed, loading, by the BSP, an operating system on the BSP memory regardless of whether the application processor has completed initialization of the memory associated with the application processor. | 04-18-2013 |
20130253935 | Indicating A Page Number Of An Active Document Page Within A Document - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for indicating a page number of an active document page within a document are provided. Embodiments include detecting, by a presentation controller, activation of a document page on a presentation device; in response to detecting the activation of the document page on the presentation device, tracking, by the presentation controller, an amount of time that the document page is consecutively active on the presentation device; determining, by the presentation controller, that the amount of time that the document page is consecutively active on the presentation device exceeds a predetermined threshold; and in response to determining that the predetermined threshold has been exceeded, providing to a target source, by the presentation controller, an output indicating a page number of the document page while the document page is active on the presentation device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262912 | MANAGING HARDWARE CONFIGURATION OF A COMPUTER NODE - A computer node includes an integrated management module, a field-programmable gate array, and a plurality of individual hardware devices. The integrated management module receives a user identification and identifies an associated hardware configuration, wherein the hardware configuration identifies hardware devices to be powered off. The integrated management module may instruct the field-programmable gate array to use switches to power off the identified hardware devices without powering off other hardware devices. Optionally, a default hardware configuration may be implemented in the absence | 10-03-2013 |
20130311761 | Intelligently Loading Legacy Option ROMs In A Computing System - Intelligently loading legacy option ROMs in a computing system, including: generating, by a legacy option ROM manager, an inventory for the computing system, wherein the inventory for the computing system identifies one or more devices in the computing system; determining, by the legacy option ROM manager for each option ROM available for loading, whether a device supported by the option ROM is included in the inventory for the computing system; responsive to determining that the device supported by the option ROM is not included in the inventory for the computing system, preventing the option ROM from being loaded into an option ROM address space; and responsive to determining that the device supported by the option ROM is included in the inventory for the computing system, enabling the option ROM to be loaded into the option ROM address space. | 11-21-2013 |
20140047226 | MANAGING HARDWARE CONFIGURATION OF A COMPUTER NODE - A method and computer program product for configuring the hardware devices of a computer node are disclosed. The method comprises the computer node receiving a user identification, and identifying a hardware configuration of the computer node that is stored in association with the user identification, wherein the hardware configuration identifies a subset of the hardware devices within the computer node that are not to receive power. The hardware configuration may be stored in associated with the user identification, for example by an administrator during setup. In one option, the computer node receives the user identification during user logon to the computer node. The method further comprises controlling power to the hardware devices of the computer node to implement the identified hardware configuration without physically removing the subset of hardware devices. Power is provided to the computer node except for the subset of the hardware devices. | 02-13-2014 |
20140181103 | MODIFYING A USER PROFILE - Modifying a user profile, including: receiving, by a content presentation module, a request for one or more elements in a user profile, wherein each element in the user profile includes information identifying attributes associated with a user; presenting, by the content presentation module, content provided by a content provider; receiving, by the content presentation module, a user request to alter the presentation of the content; receiving, by the content presentation module, updated values for the requested one or more elements in the user profile; and updating, by the content presentation module, the user profile in dependence upon the updated values for the requested one or more elements in the user profile. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181684 | MODIFYING A USER PROFILE - Modifying a user profile, including: receiving, by a content presentation module, a request for one or more elements in a user profile, wherein each element in the user profile includes information identifying attributes associated with a user; presenting, by the content presentation module, content provided by a content provider; receiving, by the content presentation module, a user request to alter the presentation of the content; receiving, by the content presentation module, updated values for the requested one or more elements in the user profile; and updating, by the content presentation module, the user profile in dependence upon the updated values for the requested one or more elements in the user profile. | 06-26-2014 |
20140245445 | Preventing Propagation Of Hardware Viruses In A Computing System - Preventing propagation of hardware viruses in a computing system, including: determining, by a hardware virus detection module, whether an empty connector in the computing system is damaged, wherein the empty connector is blocked from receiving an attachable computing device by a bumper; determining, by the hardware virus detection module, whether a connector for the attachable computing device is damaged; and responsive to determining that the empty connector is not damaged and that the connector for the attachable computing device is not damaged, moving the bumper such that the empty connector is not blocked from receiving the attachable computing device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140297916 | Preventing Out-Of-Space Errors For Legacy Option ROM In A Computing System - Preventing out of legacy option ROM space errors in a computing system, including: iteratively for each option ROM in the computing system: loading, into an option ROM memory, the option ROM; executing, from the option ROM memory, the option ROM; and removing, from the option ROM memory, the option ROM. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297917 | Preventing Out-Of-Space Errors For Legacy Option ROM In A Computing System - Preventing out of legacy option ROM space errors in a computing system, including: iteratively for each option ROM in the computing system: loading, into an option ROM memory, the option ROM; executing, from the option ROM memory, the option ROM; and removing, from the option ROM memory, the option ROM. | 10-02-2014 |
20150067222 | ASSERTING PHYSICAL PRESENCE TO A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE BY PHYSICALLY CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING A HOT PLUGGABLE DEVICE - A compute node includes a motherboard having a trusted platform module, and also includes a port for selectively coupling a hot pluggable device into communication with the motherboard. The compute node further includes a circuit coupled to the port for detecting a change in the physical connection of the hot pluggable device to the port and for asserting a physical presence signal to the trusted platform module in response to detecting a change in the physical connection of the hot pluggable device to the port. The change in the physical connection of the hot pluggable device to the port may include either physically connecting the hot pluggable device to the port, physically disconnecting the hot pluggable device from the port, or a combination thereof. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067308 | MANAGING PHYSICAL PRESENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE BLADES - A system includes a multi-node chassis including a chassis management module, a plurality of compute nodes, and a physical presence manual actuator for transmitting a physical presence signal to each compute node in response to manual actuation. Each server has a firmware interface, a trusted platform module, and an AND gate. The firmware interface has a general purpose input output pin for providing an enabling signal in response to a user instruction to a firmware interface setup program that communicates with the firmware interface. The AND gate has a first input receiving the enabling signal, a second input receiving the physical presence signal, and an output coupled to the trusted platform module, wherein the AND gate for a selected compute node asserts physical presence to the trusted platform module of the selected compute node in response to receiving both the enabling signal and the physical presence signal. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067309 | MANAGING PHYSICAL PRESENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE BLADES - A method uses a firmware interface setup program for a selected compute node (“node”) to cause a firmware interface to enable a trusted platform module (TPM) on the selected node to receive a physical presence (PP) signal. The selected node is selected from a plurality of nodes within a multi-node chassis, wherein each node includes a firmware interface and a TPM. A device within the multi-node chassis is manually actuated to transmit a PP signal to each of the plurality of nodes, such that each node receives the PP signal. The PP signal is asserted to the TPM of the selected node in response to both enabling the TPM of the selected node to be able to receive the PP signal and receiving the PP signal. Still further, the method allows modification of a security setting of the selected node in response to the TPM receiving the PP signal. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067896 | ASSERTING PHYSICAL PRESENCE TO A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE BY PHYSICALLY CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING A HOT PLUGGABLE DEVICE - A method includes asserting a physical presence signal to a trusted platform module of a compute node in response to detecting a change in the physical connection of a hot pluggable device to a port of the compute node. The change in the physical connection of the hot pluggable device to the port is selected from physically connecting the hot pluggable device to the port, physically disconnecting the hot pluggable device from the port, and combinations thereof. Optionally, the compute node has a USB port and the hot pluggable device has a USB connector that is selectively physically connectable to the USB port. In one example, detecting a change in the physical connection of the hot pluggable device to the compute node includes detecting a voltage change on the USB port. | 03-05-2015 |
20150088314 | DATA CENTER COOLING - A method and/or computer program product automatically adjusts room temperature in a data center room. A processor in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system receives a throttle threshold temperature for each of multiple computing devices that are within a data center room, which is climate-controlled by the HVAC system. The processor in the HVAC system monitors a real-time temperature of at least one of the multiple computing devices. In response to the real-time temperature of said at least one of the multiple computing devices exceeding the throttle threshold temperature, an ambient air temperature in the data center room is decreased by adjusting a hardware thermostat in the HVAC system. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088319 | DATA CENTER COOLING - A method and/or computer program product automatically adjusts room temperature in a data center room. A processor in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system receives a throttle threshold temperature for each of multiple computing devices that are within a data center room, which is climate-controlled by the HVAC system. The processor in the HVAC system monitors a real-time temperature of at least one of the multiple computing devices. In response to the real-time temperature of said at least one of the multiple computing devices exceeding the throttle threshold temperature, an ambient air temperature in the data center room is decreased by adjusting a hardware thermostat in the HVAC system. | 03-26-2015 |
Wing Chiu Tam, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120170830 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYSTEMATIC DEFECT IDENTIFICATION - A method and apparatus for identifying suspect layout features from a plurality of layout features of an integrated circuit (IC) layout. A plurality of snippet images is generated, each of which depicts at least a portion of a suspect layout feature which is different from suspect layout features depicted in others of the plurality of snippet images. The suspect layout features are determined based on the diagnosis of a plurality of defective ICs manufactured in accordance with the IC layout. A plurality of clusters is generated, and each of the clusters contains a group of the plurality of snippet images based on similarities between the snippet images. | 07-05-2012 |
Yik-Cheung Tam, Bellevue, WA US
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20120059658 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN INTERNET SEARCH - Embodiments of the present invention relate to searching for content on the Internet. A user may supply a search query to a device, and the device may issue the search query to a plurality of search engines, including at least one general purpose search engine and at least one site-specific search engine. In this way, the user need not separately issue search queries to each of the plurality of search engines. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059810 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SPOKEN SEARCH QUERIES - Some embodiments relate to a method of performing a search for content on the Internet, in which a user may speak a search query and speech recognition may be performed on the spoken query to generate a text search query to be provided to a plurality of search engines. This enables a user to speak the search query rather than having to type it, and also allows the user to provide the search query only once, rather than having to provide it separately to multiple different search engines. | 03-08-2012 |
Yik-Cheung Tam, Seattle, WA US
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20120059814 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SEARCH ENGINE TO WHICH TO PROVIDE A SEARCH QUERY - Some embodiments relate to a method of performing a search for content on the Internet, in which a user may issue a search query, and the search engine or engines to which that query is provided may be determined dynamically based on any of a variety of factors. For example, in some embodiments, the search engine or engines to which the query is provided may be determined based on the content of the search query, this historical access patterns of the user that issued the query, or the historical access patterns of other users. | 03-08-2012 |
20120259636 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SPOKEN SEARCH QUERIES - Some embodiments relate to a method of performing a search for content on the Internet, in which a user may speak a search query and speech recognition may be performed on the spoken query to generate a text search query to be provided to a plurality of search engines. This enables a user to speak the search query rather than having to type it, and also allows the user to provide the search query only once, rather than having to provide it separately to multiple different search engines. | 10-11-2012 |
Yik Shum Tam, Syosset, NY US
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20140181440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COPYING DATA MAINTAINED IN A DYNAMIC STORAGE VOLUME AND VERIFYING THE COPIED DATA - A first volume comprising a plurality of blocks stored in a first location is accessed. A plurality of hash values representing the plurality of blocks is stored. The plurality of blocks is copied to a second volume stored in a second location, generating a copied volume. The copied volume is verified based on the plurality of hash values. In one embodiment, the first volume is altered, after the plurality of hash values is stored. Altering the first volume may include changing data in a selected one of the plurality of blocks. The first volume may be altered during copying of the plurality of blocks to the second volume. | 06-26-2014 |