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Aditha Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090189861 | INPUT DEVICE INCLUDING A WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR SCROLLING AN IMAGE IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS - A computer input device having a housing and an engagable scroll wheel. The scroll wheel is rotatable about an axis to preferably cause vertical scrolling of an image on a display. The rotatable member is laterally movable relative to the housing. A sensor is preferably positioned within the housing for sensing lateral movement of the rotatable member. In response to sensed lateral movement of the rotatable member, the image is horizontally scrolled, preferably in the direction of the lateral movement. The scrolling speed can be affected relative to the amount of displacement of the rotatable member and/or the amount of time that the rotatable member is displaced a predetermined amount. The computer input device having the rotatable member may take the form of a keyboard, a mouse, a trackbal device, or another type of computer input device. | 07-30-2009 |
Aditha M. Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20080270715 | Life Moment Tagging and Storage - A secure memory device and method for obtaining and securely storing information relating to a life moment is disclosed. In the method, a parameter is received and inputted in a search heuristic. A search is made for the information according to the search heuristic and, upon finding the information, metadata is appended to the information. The information and metadata is then stored in a secure memory location. The secure memory location has a housing fabricated to withstand a predetermined stress, a detachable connection to a computer and a memory that stores the information and protects it from unauthorized deletion. In some embodiments, the stored information may be selectively deleted in a safe and controlled manner. | 10-30-2008 |
Aditha May Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090259327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNIFIED AUDIO CONTROL ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER - A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090305695 | REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE AND METHODS FOR USE WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM - A system and method for improved real-time communications in a computer system that eliminates the distinctions between various communication devices, communication channels and types of communication, including voice, text and video, is provided. When connected for communication, the user may easily move between modalities, including switching devices on which the user is communicating, switching networks, and transitioning between types of communication. A computer system includes various integrated communications-related devices, and a controller controls those devices based on user actions entered via buttons or user interface software and provides notifications to the user. The user is able to input data via any appropriate input mechanism, and receive data on any suitable output mechanism. Improved non-linear caller ID navigation is also provided. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100008488 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNIFIED AUDIO CONTROL ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER - A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100010653 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNIFIED AUDIO CONTROL ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER - A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context. | 01-14-2010 |
B.j. Adams, Spokane, WA US
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| 20090296391 | SOLID STATE LAMP LIGHTING SYSTEM - A LED lamp assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of LEDs and a circuit. The circuit can provide soft start pulses for driving the plurality of LEDs. The soft start pulses allow for greater drive energies to be used for emitting high power light. The plurality of LEDs can be disposed on the substrate, which can include a thermally conductive material that can facilitate heat transfer from the plurality of LEDs. The substrate can include a bore that can facilitate heat transfer when exposed to air, liquid, ice, or combinations thereof. | 12-03-2009 |
Brandon Adams, Auburn, WA US
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| 20090083710 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING, COLLABORATING, AND PRESENTING SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND METHODS OF MARKETING OF THE SAME - A software demonstration may be created by capturing screenshots of normal use of an application. The authoring tool may capture a screenshot upon detecting an input. Before capturing the screenshot, the authoring tool may delay for a pre-determined and/or user-configurable period of time to allow the computer display to be refreshed. The authoring tool may provide a cue to inform the user of the timing of the screenshot acquisition. If a screenshot is mistimed, it may be replaced without interrupting the flow of the software demonstration. Screenshots may be linked to one another using clickable hotspots. The hotspots may be used in presenting the software demonstration to provide for a realistic presentation of a software product. The authoring tool may publish the software demonstration in a web accessible format to a network accessible storage location to allow reviewers to comment on the demonstration. An author may access the presentation to review commentary on the demonstration. A software demonstration may be published as a distributable file which may comprise the software demonstration, a player to allow a recipient to view the demonstration, and a version of the software demonstration tool to virally create marketing opportunities for the authoring tool. | 03-26-2009 |
Brandon C. Adams, Auburn, WA US
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| 20100191586 | Providing Cashback Offers - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing one or more cashback offers are disclosed. A search query entered by a user into a search engine is obtained. The search query is utilized to determine that cashback offers in association with the search query exist. Upon a determination that cashback offers exist, a cashback notification is provided that indicates to a user that cashback offers are available. In embodiments, the cashback notification is displayed in association with one or more search results corresponding with the search query. | 07-29-2010 |
Cherly L. Adams, Cheney, WA US
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| 20110056518 | Cleaning and/or Hair Gathering Apparatus, Method, and Design - The present disclosure provides apparatuses for cleaning and/or hair gathering. The devices can include first and second components configured to form a liquid dispenser and define a reservoir when operatively engaged. The second component can be configured as a multi-layered absorbent pad wherein one of the layers can comprise a substantially rigid, porous, and/or thick material, and another layer can comprise a less rigid, less porous, and/or thinner layer than the one layer. The present method provides for applying pressure to within a liquid-dispensing reservoir to force liquid from the reservoir to one substantially rigid, porous, and/or thick layer and then to another less rigid, less porous, and/or thinner layer of a multi-layered absorbent pad. The second layer of the multi-layered absorbent pad can be applied to materials for cleaning and/or hair gathering. | 03-10-2011 |
Daniel R. Adams, Kennewick, WA US
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| 20090273602 | DYNAMIC VISUALIZATION OF DATA STREAMS - One embodiment of the present invention includes a data communication subsystem to receive a data stream, and a data processing subsystem responsive to the data communication subsystem to generate a visualization output based on a group of data vectors corresponding to a first portion of the data stream. The processing subsystem is further responsive to a change in rate of receipt of the data to modify the visualization output with one or more other data vectors corresponding to a second portion of the data stream as a function of eigenspace defined with the group of data vectors. The system further includes a display device responsive to the visualization output to provide a corresponding visualization. | 11-05-2009 |
Gregory P. Adams, Renton, WA US
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| 20080273538 | Multi-disk optical drive - An apparatus for transitioning data contained on multiple memory storage devices, such as optical disks and memory cards, efficiently onto a data network by utilizing data bridges between the memory devices and the target network. | 11-06-2008 |
Jeff Clark Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110319067 | Method for Wireless Cell Site Collocation Optimization - A method and system to optimally choose antenna collocation sites in a geographic region for one or more cellular carriers based on a quantified relative measure of site desirability, considering variables such as terrain elevation, ground clutter, RF propagation coverage, proximity to fiber, existing antenna mounting structure load capacity, and market. | 12-29-2011 |
Jesse Aaron Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090318755 | THERAPEUTIC PENIS RING - The Therapeutic Vibrator is a small barrel-shaped container housing a motor and at least one battery for the electric power source. The Therapeutic Vibrator is typically activated by an on/off switch or push-button at one end of the barrel, and when activated, the barrel will vibrate delivering massage to a specific body part. The barrel may comprise two halves that fasten together having recesses and cavities for battery (typically button-cell type), motor, switch wiring, etc. The barrel may then be contained within an appropriate vibrator body made from a material that is soft to the touch. The Therapeutic Vibrator may be used in a sex toy or in any other appropriate massaging device, such as small massagers for hands or faces. | 12-24-2009 |
John T. Adams, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090086831 | TWO-WIRE COMMUNICATIONS BUS SYSTEM - A low-cost, two-wire, half-duplex high speed powered communications bus having a master/controller and one or more slave/sensor/interface units. The master/controller may have a current-limited power supply, and receive/transmit circuitry. Each slave/sensor/interface may have polarity protection and also have receive/transmit circuitry. The power supply may provide high/low voltage levels on the bus and over-current protection, and have one or more diodes for mis-wire protection. Each transmit circuit may have a tunable R-C network for limiting RF emissions. Each slave/sensor/interface may receive data and power over the two-wire bus. | 04-02-2009 |
Joshua Jon Adams, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110239056 | Dynamically Controlled Server Rack Illumination System - Described is a technology by which a server in a server rack is illuminated to indicate its state with respect to an operating mode (e.g., a power mode, a environmental mode, or a performance mode). Data is collected for a server via sensors, power meters and/or the server. Depending on a user-selected operating mode, the server is illuminated at its physical location to indicate its data state based upon the data collected. The mode and collected data result in an illumination of the physical server location that varies by color, intensity and/or flash pattern to indicate the current (or a prior historical) state. | 09-29-2011 |
Martin Neal Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090099530 | VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090292262 | VALVE LOADER METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A valve loading system is provided that uses a valve loader to transfer a valve or other medical device from a storage cartridge into a deployment catheter. The valve or other medical device can be implanted or positioned within a patient using the catheter after the valve or other medical device has been compressed and loaded into the catheter using the valve loader. The process then can be repeated by using the valve loading system to load or introduce another valve or other medical device into the catheter. | 11-26-2009 |
Patrice Adams, Des Moines, WA US
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| 20110284707 | OVER-THE-DOOR HANGIT SYSTEM - An Over-The-Door Hangit system comprising: at least one strap; at least one bracket; at least one buckle(s); and a plurality of grommets having attachers. The bracket is positioned at a top portion of the door, and is designed to hold the strap securely in place. The buckles are removably-attachable at a first end and a second end of strap. Further, the buckle(s) allow for adjustment of the strap between tightened and loosened conditions. The strap wraps under the door and then connects at the top portion of the door to the bracket thereby providing one vertical hanging surface on each side of the door. Additionally, the strap comprises the plurality of grommets with the attachers being used to slip into the grommets to removably-support and display items in a vertical hanging condition. | 11-24-2011 |
Patrick Adams, Des Moines, WA US
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| 20110284707 | OVER-THE-DOOR HANGIT SYSTEM - An Over-The-Door Hangit system comprising: at least one strap; at least one bracket; at least one buckle(s); and a plurality of grommets having attachers. The bracket is positioned at a top portion of the door, and is designed to hold the strap securely in place. The buckles are removably-attachable at a first end and a second end of strap. Further, the buckle(s) allow for adjustment of the strap between tightened and loosened conditions. The strap wraps under the door and then connects at the top portion of the door to the bracket thereby providing one vertical hanging surface on each side of the door. Additionally, the strap comprises the plurality of grommets with the attachers being used to slip into the grommets to removably-support and display items in a vertical hanging condition. | 11-24-2011 |
Paul Adams, Enumclaw, WA US
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| 20090242009 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter that may be used to protect observers, players, and others from inclement weather during a sporting event, for example, includes an arcuate-shaped, flexible cover with side portions configured to receive side frame members, which in turn are connected to elongated cover support members coupled to the cover. The various frame members and cover support members may be connected with a number of different types of couplers. In addition, a majority of the side frame members and support members may remain coupled to the flexible cover after the protective shelter has been disassembled and placed in a transportable configuration. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110192437 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter that may be used to protect observers, players, and others from inclement weather during a sporting event, for example, includes an arcuate-shaped, flexible cover with side portions configured to receive side frame members, which in turn are connected to elongated cover support members coupled to the cover. The various frame members and cover support members may be connected with a number of different types of couplers. In addition, a majority of the side frame members and support members may remain coupled to the flexible cover after the protective shelter has been disassembled and placed in a transportable configuration. | 08-11-2011 |
Robyn L. Adams, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090074799 | ANTIBODIES TO CLASS II CYTOKINE RECEPTOR-7 - Antibodies to novel receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor that is expressed in kidneys, pancreas, prostate, adrenal cortex and nervous tissue. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that promote the proliferation and/or differentiation of these organs. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100055778 | MAMMALIAN ZCYTOR 11 - Novel receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor that is expressed in pancreas, small intestine, colon and thymus. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that promote the proliferation and/or differentiation of these organs. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100099184 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CLASS II CYTOKINE RECEPTOR-7 - Novel receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor that is expressed in kidneys, pancreas, prostate, adrenal cortex and nervous tissue. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that promote the proliferation and/or differentiation of these organs. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100298543 | MAMMALIAN ZCYTOR 11 - Novel receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor that is expressed in pancreas, small intestine, colon and thymus. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that promote the proliferation and/or differentiation of these organs. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110054158 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CLASS II CYTOKINE RECEPTOR-7 - Novel receptor polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides comprise an extracellular domain of a cell-surface receptor that is expressed in kidneys, pancreas, prostate, adrenal cortex and nervous tissue. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that promote the proliferation and/or differentiation of these organs. | 03-03-2011 |
Stephen R. Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110276789 | PARALLEL PROCESSING OF DATA - A data parallel pipeline may specify multiple parallel data objects that contain multiple elements and multiple parallel operations that operate on the parallel data objects. Based on the data parallel pipeline, a dataflow graph of deferred parallel data objects and deferred parallel operations corresponding to the data parallel pipeline may be generated and one or more graph transformations may be applied to the dataflow graph to generate a revised dataflow graph that includes one or more of the deferred parallel data objects and deferred, combined parallel data operations. The deferred, combined parallel operations may be executed to produce materialized parallel data objects corresponding to the deferred parallel data objects. | 11-10-2011 |
Terry Adams, North Bend, WA US
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| 20110185282 | User-Interface-Integrated Asynchronous Validation for Objects - An asynchronous data validation mechanism integrated into a user interface by a binding engine is provided. Application object properties are bound to user interface data fields. The asynchronous validation mechanism communicates with a validator and with the object properties. Data input to a single field can be flagged with multiple validation errors. Multiple validation errors can also be associated to the object overall rather than being associated with particular properties of the object. Inconsistency between inputs to different data fields can result in a cross-property validation error. A single flag indicates whether the business object has any validation errors. Different validation errors may have different visualization types, and the business object may have validation errors of different data types, rather than being limited to strings. | 07-28-2011 |
Terry N. Adams, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090062581 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WASTE MATERIALS INTO FUELS AND OTHER USEFUL PRODUCTS - Conversion of waste and other organic feedstock into sustainable energy, feed, fertilizer, and other useful products of reliable purities is accomplished using water, heat, and pressure. More specifically, the invention provides methods and apparatus that handle mixed streams of various feedstocks, e.g. agricultural waste, biological waste, municipal solid waste, municipal sewage sludge, and shredder residue, to yield gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids that can be used as is or are further processed. Useful products can be diverted at various points of the process or internalized to enhance the efficiency of the system. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100212609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SOOTBLOWERS - Examples described herein include methods and systems for operating a sootblower for removing deposits from heat transfer surfaces of a boiler. A temperature change of a boiler fluid at one location on its flow path may be calculated during no more than substantially one stroke of the sootblower. The sootblower may then be operating using a frequency of use or a steam output selected based, at least in part, on the calculated temperature change. The temperature change of the boiler fluid during all or a portion of the sootblower stroke may be used as a relative measure of a deposition rate in the vicinity of the sootblower. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110306808 | Process For Conversion of Organic, Waste, or Low-Value Materials Into Useful Products - The present invention addresses the processing of waste and low-value products to produce useful materials in reliable purities and compositions, at acceptable cost, without producing malodorous emissions, and with high energy efficiency. In particular, the invention comprises a multi-stage process that converts various feedstocks such as offal, animal manures, municipal sewage sludge, tires, and plastics, that otherwise have little commercial value, to useful materials including gas, oil, specialty chemicals, and carbon solids. The process subjects the feedstock to heat and pressure, separates out various components, then further applies heat and pressure to one or more of those components. Various materials produced at different points in the process may be recycled and used to play other roles within the process. The invention further comprises an apparatus for performing a multi-stage process of converting waste products into useful materials, and at least one oil product that arises from the process. | 12-15-2011 |
William A. Adams, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20080216052 | Application Program Interface for Network Software Platform - An application program interface (API) provides a set of functions that make available support for processing XML documents for application developers who build Web applications on Microsoft Corporation's .NET™ platform. | 09-04-2008 |