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Aden Martin Allen, Oakland, CA US
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| 20080196833 | RETAINING RING WITH SHAPED SURFACE - A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110195639 | RETAINING RING WITH SHAPED SURFACE - A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120071067 | RETAINING RING WITH SHAPED SURFACE - A retaining ring can be shaped by machining or lapping the bottom surface of the ring to form a shaped profile in the bottom surface. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can include flat, sloped and curved portions. The lapping can be performed using a machine that dedicated for use in lapping the bottom surface of retaining rings. During the lapping the ring can be permitted to rotate freely about an axis of the ring. The bottom surface of the retaining ring can have curved or flat portions. | 03-22-2012 |
Adolph M. Allen, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110209995 | Physical Vapor Deposition With A Variable Capacitive Tuner and Feedback Circuit - Apparatus and methods for performing plasma processing on a wafer supported on a pedestal are provided. The apparatus can include a pedestal on which the wafer can be supported, a variable capacitor having a variable capacitance, a motor attached to the variable capacitor which varies the capacitance of the variable capacitor, a motor controller connected to the motor that causes the motor to rotate, and an output from the variable capacitor connected to the pedestal. A desired state of the variable capacitor is associated with a process recipe in a process controller. When the process recipe is executed the variable capacitor is placed in the desired state. | 09-01-2011 |
Adolph Miller Allen, Oakland, CA US
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| 20080308416 | SPUTTERING TARGET HAVING INCREASED LIFE AND SPUTTERING UNIFORMITY - A sputtering target for a sputtering chamber comprises a backing plate with a sputtering plate mounted thereon. In one version, the backing plate comprises a circular plate having a front surface comprising an annular groove. The sputtering plate comprises a disk comprising a sputtering surface and a backside surface having a circular ridge that is shaped and sized to fit into the annular groove of the backing plate. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100105204 | METHOD TO MODULATE COVERAGE OF BARRIER AND SEED LAYER USING TITANIUM NITRIDE - Methods for processing substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for processing substrates includes providing to a process chamber a substrate comprising an exposed dielectric layer having a feature formed therein. A mask layer comprising titanium nitride may be selectively deposited atop corners of the feature. A barrier layer may be selectively deposited atop the mask layer and into a bottom portion of the feature. The barrier layer deposited on the bottom portion of the feature may be etched to redistribute at least a portion of the barrier layer onto sidewalls of the feature. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100252417 | HIGH PRESSURE RF-DC SPUTTERING AND METHODS TO IMPROVE FILM UNIFORMITY AND STEP-COVERAGE OF THIS PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a processing chamber used to perform a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process and methods of depositing multi-compositional films. The processing chamber may include: an improved RF feed configuration to reduce any standing wave effects; an improved magnetron design to enhance RF plasma uniformity, deposited film composition and thickness uniformity; an improved substrate biasing configuration to improve process control; and an improved process kit design to improve RF field uniformity near the critical surfaces of the substrate. The method includes forming a plasma in a processing region of a chamber using an RF supply coupled to a multi-compositional target, translating a magnetron relative to the multi-compositional target, wherein the magnetron is positioned in a first position relative to a center point of the multi-compositional target while the magnetron is translating and the plasma is formed, and depositing a multi-compositional film on a substrate in the chamber. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110036709 | PROCESS KIT FOR RF PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a process kit for a semiconductor processing chamber, and a semiconductor processing chamber having a kit. More specifically, embodiments described herein relate to a process kit including a cover ring, a shield, and an isolator for use in a physical deposition chamber. The components of the process kit work alone and in combination to significantly reduce particle generation and stray plasmas. In comparison with existing multiple part shields, which provide an extended RF return path contributing to RF harmonics causing stray plasma outside the process cavity, the components of the process kit reduce the RF return path thus providing improved plasma containment in the interior processing region. | 02-17-2011 |
A. Miller Allen, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090050468 | CONTROLLED SURFACE OXIDATION OF ALUMINUM INTERCONNECT - An aluminum interconnect metallization for an integrated circuit is controllably oxidized in a pure oxygen ambient with the optional addition of argon. It is advantageously performed as the wafer is cooled from above 300° C. occurring during aluminum sputtering to less than 100° C. allowing the aluminized wafer to be loaded into a plastic cassette. Oxidation may controllably occur in a pass-through chamber between a high-vacuum and a low-vacuum transfer chamber. The oxygen partial pressure is advantageously in the range of 0.01 to 1 Torr, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 Torr. The addition of argon to a total pressure of greater than 1 Torr promotes wafer cooling when the wafer is placed on a water-cooled pedestal. To prevent oxygen backflow into the sputter chambers, the cool down chamber is not vacuum pumped during cooling and first argon and then oxygen are pulsed into the chamber. | 02-26-2009 |
Annemaria Allen, Escondido, CA US
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| 20110015957 | License Tracking System and Related Software for Complex License and Compliance Requirements - A license tracking system has been developed that comprises: a) at least one set of license requirements, b) at least one form, questionnaire, prompt series, survey interface or combination thereof that requests at least one piece of input data related to a licensee, the license requirements or a combination thereof from a user, c) at least one database that collects and compares the at least one set of license requirements and the at least one piece of input data to produce a set of compliance instances and a set of alert instances, d) a compliance notice component that provides the set of compliance instances to the user, and e) an alert notice component that provides at least one of the alert instances to the user. Methods of tracking licenses and license-related information have also been developed, along with network systems capable of executing software programs comprising license tracking software. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110246382 | License Tracking System and Related Software for Complex License and Compliance Requirements - A license tracking system has been developed that comprises: a) at least one set of license requirements, b) at least one form, questionnaire, prompt series, survey interface or combination thereof that requests at least one piece of input data related to a licensee, the license requirements or a combination thereof from a user, c) at least one database that collects and compares the at least one set of license requirements and the at least one piece of input data to produce a set of compliance instances and a set of alert instances, d) a compliance notice component that provides the set of compliance instances to the user, and e) an alert notice component that provides at least one of the alert instances to the user. Methods of tracking licenses and license-related information have also been developed, along with network systems capable of executing software programs comprising license tracking software. | 10-06-2011 |
Anngelia D. Allen, Ramona, CA US
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| 20100224739 | Baby Bottle Holder - The present invention is a baby bottle holder attachable to a car baby seat such that a baby can feed without the attention of the car's driver. The holder consists of an elongated pouch-like baby bottle holder body constructed of a pliable but non-stretchable sheet material such as a woven textile fabric and wherein the holder has two ends each having an attachment means capable of attaching to one of two diametrically opposed vertical rail elements of a car baby seat. In use, the bottle holder body is disposed horizontally between the vertical rail elements of the car baby seat such that a baby bottle disposed within is accessible to the baby. | 09-09-2010 |
Anthony Allen, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20120086401 | CELL BALANCING CIRCUIT FOR USE IN A MULTI-CELL BATTERY SYSTEM - An apparatus for balancing a multi-cell battery pack has a plurality of switchable loads. Each of the plurality of switchable loads are associated with one of a plurality of cells of a multi-cell battery. The plurality of switchable loads discharge an associated cell in a first mode and diverts part of a charging current away from the associated cell in a second mode responsive to a drive signal. A plurality of current mode driver circuits applies the drive signal to each of the plurality of switched loads. | 04-12-2012 |
Anthony Allen, Campbell, CA US
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| 20120081128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF OPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND A MULTI-CELL BATTERY PACK - An apparatus comprises an integrated circuit and an open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack. The open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit detects an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs from the multi-cell battery and generates a fault condition responsive thereto. | 04-05-2012 |
Arthur Douglas Allen, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080228921 | Connection Acceptance Control - A method of bandwidth allocation for delivery of stored digital content from at least one server device to at least one client device by way of a network. The method includes the steps of: describing a control variable which represents a target flow rate of content from the server device to each client device; determining time-varying constraints on the target flow rate of the content; determining a cost function of the control variables for all clients, wherein the cost function represents an aggregate flow rate and is a sum of all flow rates for all clients; and prescribing bandwidth to all clients based upon a value of the control variables that maximize the cost function comprising performing periodic computations to update the value of the control variable such that the bandwidth can be continuously allocated to each client. | 09-18-2008 |
Bradley Allen, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110257909 | INERTIALLY REFERENCED SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An inertially referenced motion sensor that may be rigidly coupled to a relative motion sensor. Signals from the relative motion sensor and inertially referenced motion sensor may be combined to produce an inertially referenced relative signal. | 10-20-2011 |
Chris Allen, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20080266299 | METHOD FOR PREDICTIVELY SPLITTING PROCEDURALLY GENERATED PARTICLE DATA INTO SCREEN-SPACE BOXES - A method for use in rendering includes receiving an input particle system, an instancing program, and a number indicating a maximum number of particles to be stored in memory, providing an input particle count representative of at least a portion of the input particle system to at least one operator for the instancing program, running the at least one operator in a prediction mode to generate an output particle count, comparing the output particle count to the number indicating a maximum number of particles to be stored in memory, and spatially splitting a bounding box representative of the input particle count in response to the output particle count being greater than the number indicating a maximum number of particles to be stored in memory. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080270092 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING LARGE NUMBERS OF SPHERICAL BODIES INTERACTING - A method for use in computer graphics includes receiving data representative of a plurality of particles. For each particle, the method further includes calculating a time at which a collision will occur based on a current trajectory of the particle. For pairs of particles that will collide with each other, another operation includes changing a direction of the particles to avoid a collision, wherein the changed directions approximate directions that would result from the collision. For particles in static contact, another operation includes allowing particles to push each other without bouncing. For particles in static contact that were previously moved by being pushed, the method also does not allow the particles to move during future collisions occurring during a time step. | 10-30-2008 |
Curtis Gary Allen, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20100252167 | Apparatus and method of material bonding using captive plungers - An apparatus and method of material bonding using captive plungers is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a base plate to have multiple holes in an array, multiple captive plungers each surrounded by a compressible spring to couple to the multiple holes in such a way which allows each of the multiple captive plungers to vertically move in a confine of each of the multiple holes corresponding to the each of the multiple captive plungers, and a fastening device to apply a force to bond two or more parts placed on top of each other with a bonding material in between the two or more parts through pressing the base plate to the two or more parts such that the force delivered through the multiple captive plungers to the two or more parts is concentrated to the array. | 10-07-2010 |
David J. Allen, Soquel, CA US
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| 20120035016 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges. | 02-09-2012 |
David L. Allen, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090044033 | METHOD FOR COMPUTING POWER SAVINGS AND DETERMINING THE PREFERRED CLOCK GATING CIRCUIT OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN - A method for computing the power savings in an integrated circuit (IC) design is disclosed. The method computes the difference in power savings between techniques used for clock gating. Based on the computation results, the method outputs a script to control the implementation tool so as to provide for the best implementation clock gating technique in terms of power and area savings. | 02-12-2009 |
David L. Allen, Westlake Village, CA US
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| 20090222398 | System and Method for Explaining a Recommendation Produced by a Decision Support Tool - In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a method for explaining a recommendation produced by a decision support tool is disclosed. The method comprises submitting a list of observation inputs to the decision support tool and producing a recommendation. The list of inputs is then reordered according to an observation metric. The method further comprises quantifying how each input impacts the probability of the recommendation produced. The inputs may then be ranked by comparing the associated changes in probability of the recommendation produced. | 09-03-2009 |
David L. Allen, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110261008 | USE OF RANDOM SAMPLING TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE FINGER-COUPLED NOISE - Random sampling techniques include techniques for reducing or eliminating errors in the output of capacitive sensor arrays such as touch panels. The channels of the touch panel are periodically sampled to determine the presence of one or more touch events. Each channel is individually sampled in a round robin fashion, referred to as a sampling cycle. During each sampling cycle, all channels are sampled once. Multiple sampling cycles are performed such that each channel is sampled multiple times. Random sampling techniques are used to sample each of the channels. One random sampling technique randomizes a starting channel in each sampling cycle. Another random sampling technique randomizes the selection of all channels in each sampling cycle. Yet another random sampling technique randomizes the sampling cycle delay period between each sampling cycle. Still another random sampling technique randomizes the channel delay period between sampling each channel. | 10-27-2011 |
Diane T. Allen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080219795 | FLEXIBLE TRUCK BED TIE-DOWN SYSTEM - A flexible cargo bed tie-down system allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. One embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle having a side wall construction enclosing a cargo bed at a side of the cargo bed. The side wall construction includes an outer portion which runs generally vertically at an outer portion of the vehicle, and a top portion which runs generally horizontally from the outer portion toward a longitudinal center of the vehicle. A tie-down rail is mounted adjacent to the top portion such that a part of the top portion overhangs at least a portion of the tie-down rail. The tie-down rail is configured to accept a tie-down fitting and includes a slotted opening generally aligned with an interior edge of the top portion. | 09-11-2008 |
Donald Allen, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20120094009 | MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD FABRICATION WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL LAPPING GUIDES - Methods of fabricating magnetic write heads and electrical lapping guides (ELG's) using a split gap deposition process is described. A removal process is performed on a magnetic material to define a main write pole and to define a corresponding ELG for the main write pole. A first non-magnetic gap layer is deposited. A mask and liftoff process is performed to deposit an electrically conductive material on the first gap layer disposed along a front edge of the ELG. A second non-magnetic gap layer is then deposited and a shield is fabricated for the write pole. | 04-19-2012 |
Douglas P. Allen, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110165615 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED HANDLING AND EMBEDDING OF TISSUE SAMPLES - An automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports. The carrier assembly moves the support from the input member to the cooling unit and, finally, to the output member. A dispensing device dispenses an embedding material onto the microtome sectionable support and at least one tissue sample carried by the microtome sectionable support during the embedding operation. | 07-07-2011 |
Drew Allen, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120024937 | COMPRESSION BONE STAPLE, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF THE INVENTION - A method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation uses a compression staple, generally U-shaped, having a pair of legs with sharp front ends and proximal ends interconnect by a bridge portion that is resilient and bowed, the staple having an initial configuration and capable of a tensioned configuration by spreading apart the legs by a certain amount causing the curvature of the bowed bridge to lessen and the legs urged towards each other with certain compressive spring force. A staple applicator supports and guides the staple and positions the tensioned staple with its pointed ends forward, adjacent an ejection port at the front of the applicator. A powered strike member is mounted for longitudinal movement and has a front end that will strike the rear of the tensioned staple with percussive force and eject it in tensioned configuration from the applicator. | 02-02-2012 |
Eric Allen, Livermore, CA US
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| 20080242277 | COMMUNICATING COMMUNITY FEATURES FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for social networking includes storing at least one profile on at least one server, the profile being associated with at least one local profile on a mobile device and wherein each of the profile and the local profile includes social networking information, receiving changes to one of the profile and the local profile, and synchronizing the profile and the local profile. | 10-02-2008 |
Eric Evan Allen, Simi Valley, CA US
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| 20110097134 | Radiocontrast Highlighter - The present invention is a class of highlighting devices that contain radiocontrast agents and a carrier medium. These devices may be used to highlight, mark, identify, or map external, but radiotransparent or radiolucent structures so that they are indicated in x-ray radiographic images. | 04-28-2011 |
George Allen, Irvine, CA US
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| 20120111472 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE LINER-LESS SECURITY LABELS TO ARTICLES - A liner-less seal application system is programmed to generate a real time seal, the serial number of which is data-matched with product label data on an approaching article. The image is printed onto the adhesive surface of the sealing tape. A vacuum drive belt has both low and high vacuum sections to assist in moving the sealing tape along a vacuum drive belt toward the print head. The real-time seal is printed while the belt drive indexes the tape, and the cutting action is done while the system collects data and the belt drive is stationary. There is only one stepper motor employed to drive the vacuum belt. The vacuum belt drive pulls the tape from the unwind assembly and feeds the tape through the print head and onto the vacuum drum applicator. A perforator device bursts perforation across the round element of the seal image, as an anti-tampering measure. | 05-10-2012 |
Haley E. Allen, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090281843 | CALENDAR SCHEDULING SYSTEMS - Calendar scheduling systems are described. In one embodiment, a client system receives an input, within a calendar application program, to schedule an event, the input specifying at least one of the event, a representation of a location for the event, or metadata of a physical facility at the location, and the client system transmits the input to a calendar server to determine an availability of at least one physical facility at the location and receives and presents data specifying the availability of at least one physical facility at the location. The client system may further cause an invitation to be sent to attendees of the event. Other systems and other methods are also described. | 11-12-2009 |
Jeff Allen, Crestwood, CA US
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| 20110218392 | IMPLANTABLE BOTTOM EXIT PORT - The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port with a bottom exit port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, flexible tube exit port, tissue guard, and porous coupling member are disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeffrey A. Allen, Santa Rosa, CA US
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| 20090312743 | Perivascular Leak Repair System - The perivascular leak repair system, and method of using the same, of the present invention provides a sealant reservoir | 12-17-2009 |
Jillian K. Allen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080300584 | CRYOABLATION SEGMENT FOR CREATING LINEAR LESIONS - An applicator for cryoablating tissue to form linear (i.e. straight line and curvilinear) lesions in targeted tissue includes a fluid refrigerant delivery system having a source of a fluid refrigerant and a tubular cryoablation segment. Structurally, the segment has an open proximal end and a distal end, and is formed with a lumen. Also, the segment is formed with at least one distal port and at least one proximal port, with each port connected in fluid communication with the segment's lumen. The proximal end of the tubular segment is operably connected in fluid communication with the source of fluid refrigerant. For the system, the ports can be selectively sized to outflow liquid refrigerant through the distal and proximal ports at a substantially same mass flow rate. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080306475 | CRYO-APPLICATOR CROSS-SECTION CONFIGURATION - A configuration for a cryo-catheter which optimizes both the catheter's outer diameter and the size of the catheter's internal refrigerant flow path is described. Specifically, the inner dimensions of the cryo-catheter are configured to accommodate a pre-selected flow of refrigerant into the catheter's distal tip, and a return flow of refrigerant from the distal tip. The return flow is established in the void spaces between a refrigerant supply line and the inner wall of the catheter body. The available void space varies along the catheter length and depends on the presence/absence of various catheter accessories (i.e. pull wires, pressure tubes, etc.) which typically only extend through a portion of the catheter length. The disclosed configuration ensures that the cryo-catheter does not operate in a refrigerant limited condition, maintains the refrigerant as a liquid in the supply tube, and maintains the return line pressure at about 1 atmosphere. | 12-11-2008 |
Joel Allen, Winton, CA US
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| 20100115705 | UTILITY BAR - A utility bar includes a shank portion for providing a grip, the shank portion including a first end and a second end, a substantially arch-shaped head portion extending from the first end of the shank portion, and a pry bar portion extending from the second end of the shank portion. Each of the head portion and the pry bar portion define a free end of the utility bar. The utility bar also includes a first facet including the free end of the head portion, a second facet extending from the first facet at an angle with respect to the first facet and positioned between the free end of the head portion and the shank portion, and a first fulcrum edge between the first and second facets for providing a first pivot point about which the utility bar is pivoted to provide leverage. | 05-13-2010 |
John Gordon Allen, Newbary Park, CA US
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| 20120028961 | 6 Substituted 2, 3,4,5 Tetrahydro-1H-Benzo[d]Azepines as 5-HT2c Receptor Agonist - The present invention provides 6-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepines of Formula I as selective 5-HT | 02-02-2012 |
John R. Allen, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080216061 | Inferring Function Calls In An Ambiguous Language Computer Program - An ambiguous usage of a name in a statement of a computer program is resolved at least partially by adding to an entry statement thereof a definition that includes the ambiguously used name followed by constructing a definition-use graph, followed by checking whether or not an edge from the added definition reaches the statement containing the ambiguously used name. If all edges into the ambiguous statement are from the added definition, then the name is deemed to be a function call. If all edges into the ambiguous statement are not from the added definition, then the name is deemed to be a memory access. If some edges into the ambiguous statement are from the added definition but other edges are not, then the statement is flagged as a dual usage. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090083358 | EMULATION OF A FIXED POINT OPERATION USING A CORRESPONDING FLOATING POINT OPERATION - A computer emulates a fixed-point operation that is normally performed on fixed-point operands, by use of a floating-point operation that is normally performed on floating-point operands. Several embodiments emulate a fixed-point operation by: expanding at least one fixed-point operand into a floating-point representation (also called “floating-point equivalent”), performing, on the floating-point equivalent, a floating-point operation that corresponds to the fixed-point operation, and reducing a floating-point result into a fixed-point result. The just-described fixed-point result may have the same representation as the fixed-point operand(s) and/or any user-specified fixed-point representation, depending on the embodiment. Also the operands and the result may be either real or complex, and may be either scalar or vector. The above-described emulation may be performed either with an interpreter or with a compiler, depending on the embodiment. A conventional interpreter for an object-oriented language (such as MATLAB version 6) may be extended to perform the emulation. | 03-26-2009 |
Joseph Allen, Murrieta, CA US
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| 20100327245 | Shopping Cart Corral for Displaying One or More Advertisements and Method of Providing Same - Some embodiments disclose a corral configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements. The corral can include: (a) an enclosure having an opening configured to receive the one or more shopping carts, the enclosure having a first side; and (b) at least one first panel located at the first side and configured to display at least a first advertisement of the one or more advertisements. The advertising panels can be configured to be coupled adjacent the opening of the corral to facilitate better visibility. | 12-30-2010 |
Joseph Allen, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20110002067 | SINGLE-SIDED STORAGE MEDIA - In one embodiment, a method can include providing first and second intermediate structures, each having first and second surfaces. Also, the method can include placing the first surface of the first intermediate structure adjacent to the first surface of the second intermediate structure, such that the first and second intermediate structures are in a stacked relationship. Additionally, the method can include simultaneously removing at least a portion of each of the second surfaces of the first and second intermediate structures while in the stacked relationship. Furthermore, the method can include forming a plating layer on each of the first and second surfaces of each of the first and second intermediate structures. Moreover, the method can include forming a magnetic layer on the second surface but not the first surface of each of the first and second intermediate structures. | 01-06-2011 |
Keith Bornstein Allen, Santa Monica, CA US
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| 20120067367 | FLOSSING SYSTEM - A flossing system including a cradle and a housing. The flossing system includes an array of floss cartridges having a length of floss. The array of floss cartridges include a pair of coupling members each coupled to opposite ends of the length of floss. Each floss cartridge includes a coupling structure. The flossing system includes a pair of floss handles disposed on the cradle and selectably coupleable to the coupling members. The pair of floss handles include a cylindrical body. The pair of floss handles include a release mechanism configured to selectably disengage the floss handle from the coupling member. The release mechanism includes an actuation member disposed through a back end of the cylindrical body of each of the pair of floss handles. The pair of floss handles each include a top aperture configured to receive the coupling structure of the pair of coupling members. | 03-22-2012 |
Kevin Allen, Canyon Country, CA US
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| 20090115404 | HALL EFFECT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A hall effect system in accordance with one embodiment is described herein. The hall effect system comprises a housing, an input element coupled to the housing, a magnetic element coupled to the input element and configured to have a detectable magnetic flux, a sensing element adjacent to the magnetic element, the sensing element being configured to sense the magnetic flux, and a processing element coupled to the sensing element and configured to determine a position of the magnetic element relative to the sensing element be determining changes in and/or the orientation of the magnetic flux upon movement of the interface element by a user. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110035079 | UNMANNED VEHICLE CONTROLLER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FUNCTION BRIDGE MODULES - Handheld, unmanned vehicle controllers including interchangeable function bridge modules attached to the grip handles of the controllers are described herein. Interchangeable function bridge modules can include, but are not limited to, a display screen module, a pushbutton module, and a keyboard module. An operator may quickly and easily swap modules, using different modules to perform various tasks. | 02-10-2011 |
Linda Allen, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110075404 | BATTERY POWERED INDOOR/OUTDOOR DECORATIVE TABLE AND FLOOR LAMP AND LED BASED LIGHT BULB - Provided is a lamp configured for both indoor use and outdoor use. The lamp may include several features to protect against conditions encountered during outdoor use, such as wind, precipitation, lack of external power, etc. The lamp also defines an aesthetically pleasing design to provide lighting during upscale outdoor events/celebrations, such as weddings, reunions, holiday events, or a private gathering in a backyard. The functional and aesthetic features of the lamp, such as the lamp's capability of operating independent of a power cord while at the same time defining a stylish appearance, may additionally make the lamp desirable for use in indoor environments. | 03-31-2011 |
Marc Allen, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20110138377 | Renewable Energy Monitoring System & Method - A method and system that is capable of remotely managing processes of a renewable energy monitoring system through the internet. The system is capable of automatic detection and installation of firmware upgrades in renewable energy monitoring device where installed firmware components are dependent on peripheral configuration dataset and there are potentially a large number of peripheral configuration combinations. The system is also capable of processing data received from external instruments such as pyranometers, thermal sensors, or anemometers on a remote server by storing the peripheral configuration dataset of the renewable energy monitoring system in the remote server's database as well as data on how to process data from a wide range of instruments. | 06-09-2011 |
Marcia Beth Allen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100299184 | MINING OF DISTRIBUTED SCIENTIFIC DATA FOR ENRICHED PRODUCT/CONTACT VALUATION - Methods and systems are described that detail the rapid validation of scientific products and scientist consumer information derived from multiple science/research based sources, such as peer-reviewed scientific publications and online resources, for example, as well as any other available tasked forum or venue. The refined information will facilitate unique product evaluation opportunities via an accessible website/forum, trade shows, etc., and provide previously unknowable sales leads, market intelligence, and targeted advertising opportunities for life science product manufacturers. | 11-25-2010 |
Mark Cameron Allen, Petaluma, CA US
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| 20120032025 | UAV RECOVERY SYSTEM - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery system comprises a base and a pneumatic capture net, including a set of upwardly extending, flexible, inflatable tubes, supported by a capture net support assembly. Drag forces are exerted on a UAV by the set of tubes when the UAV flies into them. In some examples the recovery system includes a plurality of decelerators, each decelerator having a supply of a restraint strap, connected to the pneumatic net, which can be pulled from the decelerator upon the application of a sufficient force so that movement of the pneumatic net is resistible by forces exertable by the decelerators on the pneumatic net. | 02-09-2012 |
Mark R. Allen, Mission Viejo, CA US
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| 20100095324 | Providing Conditional Advertising - Advertisements can be paired based on their context to achieve increased advertising effectiveness that might not be able to be achieved without the pairing. The advertisements can be paired based on a user's preferred context, which includes an attribute of one of the advertisements. For example, a conditional advertisement can be paired with a scheduled advertisement based on an industry type, the length of the other advertisement, or some other characteristic. Each characteristic can be given a weight, to aid in pairing determinations. The effectiveness of the pairing can be tracked, and the context can be iteratively modified based on the measured effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Pairing can be performed without identifying other advertisers, even though weighting factors may take a sponsor's identity into account. Pairing can be constrained by a master schedule and by a maximum allowed number of conditional spots. | 04-15-2010 |
Matthew J. Allen, Santa Monica, CA US
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| 20100273060 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT SOLUTION PROCESSING OF LARGE SCALE GRAPHENE AND DEVICE APPLICATIONS - A method of producing carbon macro-molecular structures includes dissolving a graphitic material in a solvent to provide a suspension of carbon-based macro-molecular structures in the solvent, and obtaining a plurality of the carbon macro-molecular structures from the suspension. The plurality of carbon macro-molecular structures obtained from the suspension each consists essentially of carbon. A material according to some embodiments of the current invention is produced according to the method of producing carbon macro-molecular structures. An electrical, electronic or electro-optic device includes material produced according to the methods of the current invention. A composite material according to some embodiments of the current invention has carbon macro-molecular structures produced according to methods of producing carbon macro-molecular structures according to some embodiments of the current invention. A hydrogen storage device according to some embodiments of the current invention has carbon macro-molecular structures produced according to methods of producing carbon macro-molecular structures according to some embodiments of the current invention. An electrode according to some embodiments of the current invention has carbon macro-molecular structures produced according to methods of producing carbon macro-molecular structures according to some embodiments of the current invention. | 10-28-2010 |
Michael Allen, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100268029 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADVANCING A DEVICE FROM ONE BODY LUMEN TO ANOTHER - A guidewire has a guidewire body with a distal end and a proximal end. A balloon or other tissue anchor is disposed at or near the distal end of the guidewire, and the guidewire may be used to draw two layers of tissue into apposition by placing the guidewire through a tissue penetration, deploying the tissue anchor, and drawing proximally on the guidewire body. Optionally, the guidewire may include deployable blades for enlarging a tissue penetration as the guidewire is advanced therethrough. | 10-21-2010 |
Michael J. Allen, Rescue, CA US
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| 20090037761 | Clock Source Control for Modular Computer System - A computer system provides for connecting consecutively positioned modules to operate collectively as server. Each module calculates a modulo difference between its position and that of a module serving as a clock source; each module selects a clock input as a function of the result of that calculation. | 02-05-2009 |
Michael P. Allen, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20090281379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSLUMINAL ACCESS - A translumenal access system includes a translumenal access catheter, a trocar, and one or more guidewires. The trocar may be introduced through adjacent tissue layers, typically from an endoscope, and the translumenal access catheter introduced through the resulting penetration over the trocar. A balloon on the catheter may be used to dilate the penetration, and an enlarged distal portion of the balloon may be used to draw the tissue layers into apposition. The first stent may be exchanged for the trocar and a second stent may be introduced through a side port on the access catheter. The stents may be then used to introduced catheters or other interventional tools, optionally for delivering one or more stents to the enlarged tissue penetration. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090281557 | TISSUE ANCHOR FOR SECURING TISSUE LAYERS - Tissue anchors comprise a woven filament braid body having an elongated tubular configuration and a foreshortened configuration where proximal and distal ends of the body expand radially into double-walled flange structures while leaving a cylindrical saddle region therebetween. The tissue anchors are deployed through penetrations between adjacent tissue layers, where the flanges engage the outer surfaces of the tissue layers and the saddle region resides within the tissue penetrations. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100210038 | DRY REAGENT PARTICLE ASSAY AND DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE TEST ZONES AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a dry reagent assay device having at least one test zone and at least one reference zone, which provides an internal mechanism for assuring correct and reliable assay procedures and reagent qualities. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an assay device having, at least one test zone for detecting at least one analyte in a sample by reacting the sample with a labeled indicator reagent, and a reference zone for receiving, unreacted labeled indicator reagent. | 08-19-2010 |
Nathan Allen, Pasadena, CA US
Patrick Nikita Allen, Scotts Valley, CA US
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| 20120089339 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089603 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089607 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089608 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089652 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120095693 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING POLYMERIC SEQUENCE DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION - Methods and systems for organizing, representing and processing polymeric sequence information, including biopolymeric sequence information such as DNA sequence information and related information are disclosed herein. Polymeric sequence and associated information may be represented using a plurality of data units, each of which includes one or more headers and a payload containing a representation of a segment of the polymeric sequence. Each header may include or be linked to a portion of the associated information. | 04-19-2012 |
Peter Allen, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20110037029 | Copolymer-associated nanomaterial - A nanomaterial can include an outer layer including a ligand. The ligand can include a first monomer unit including a first moiety having affinity for a surface of the nanocrystal, a second monomer unit including a second moiety having a high water solubility, and a third monomer unit including a third moiety having a selectively reactive functional group or a selectively binding functional group. The ligand can be a random copolymer. | 02-17-2011 |
Phillip Grant Allen, Walnut, CA US
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| 20120014221 | MONOLITHIC FLEXURE PRE-STRESSED ULTRASONIC HORNS - A monolithic ultrasonic horn where the horn, backing, and pre-stress structures are combined in a single monolithic piece is disclosed. Pre-stress is applied by external flexure structures. The provision of the external flexures has numerous advantages including the elimination of the need for a pre-stress bolt. The removal of the pre-stress bolt eliminates potential internal electric discharge points in the actuator. In addition, it reduces the chances of mechanical failure in the actuator stacks that result from the free surface in the hole of conventional ring stacks. In addition, the removal of the stress bolt and the corresponding reduction in the overall number of parts reduces the overall complexity of the resulting ultrasonic horn actuator and simplifies the ease of the design, fabrication and integration of the actuator of the present invention into other structures. | 01-19-2012 |
Richard Allen, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20100294665 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR CONCENTRATING A SAMPLE - A system for transferring and/or concentrating a sample is provided. The system includes a chamber with a membrane brave positioned within the chamber. An electrode assembly is configured to create an electric field across the membrane to move a charged sample through the chamber such that the sample collects and may concentrate on the membrane. The system may include a plurality of membranes. The system may also include a plurality of microchannels outwardly extending from the channel, where the membrane extends along the plurality of microchannels. Aspects of the invention are also directed to a pipette which may be used to transfer and concentrate a sample on a membrane. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems for concentrating a nucleic acid sample. | 11-25-2010 |
Robert Allen, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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| 20120124781 | MAGNETIC TIE CLIP - A magnetic tie clip is provided, which includes a first component that is fastened with a button on a shirt and a second component which is fastened on a tie. The second component includes a magnet which is magnetically coupled with the first component in order to secure the tie to the shirt. The first component further includes a button fastener which attaches with the button, a magnetic member which is magnetically coupled with the second component, and a connector which flexibly connects the button fastener and the magnetic member. The connector may be set to a length which provides for flexible movement of the magnetic member relative to the button fastener, such that the tie is secured close to the shirt but is permitted to move as the wearer moves. | 05-24-2012 |
Robert Allen, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100172504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY STORAGE WHEREIN KEY SERVERS ARE AUTHENTICATED BY POSSESSION AND SECURE DISTRIBUTION OF STORED KEYS - A key management system includes secured data stored on a first system secured by a control key stored securely on a key server. The secured data is secured against attacks such as unauthorized use, modification or access, where authorization to access the secured data is determined by knowledge of an access private key of an access key pair. When an authorized user is to access the secured data, the first system generates a request to the key server, signed with the access private key, wherein the request is for a decryption control key and the request includes a one-time public key of a key pair generated by the first system for the request. The first system can decrypt the decryption control key from the response, using a one-time private key. The first system can then decrypt the secured data with the decryption control key remaining secured in transport. | 07-08-2010 |
Robert Allen, Ben Lomond, CA US
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| 20090143908 | Balancing device - A balancing device includes an active balancing mechanism. The active balancing mechanism maintains the balancing device in an actively balanced state within a range of the active balancing mechanism. An auxiliary balancing mechanism is configured to support the balancing device in an unbalanced state that is outside the range of the active balancing mechanism and aid a transition of the balancing device to the actively balanced state that is within the range of the active balancing mechanism. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110270538 | BALANCING DEVICE - A balancing device includes an active balancing mechanism. The active balancing mechanism maintains the balancing device in an actively balanced state within a range of the active balancing mechanism. An auxiliary balancing mechanism is configured to support the balancing device in an unbalanced state that is outside the range of the active balancing mechanism and aid a transition of the balancing device to the actively balanced state that is within the range of the active balancing mechanism, wherein the auxiliary balancing mechanism is configured to support the balancing device includes to prop up the balancing device. | 11-03-2011 |
Robert C. Allen, Santa Luz, CA US
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| 20080310816 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION, ONLINE EDITING, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, COLLABORATION AND SHARING OF DIGITAL MEDICAL VIDEO AND IMAGE DATA - Medical video clips are accepted, customized, and a video or image is created from the video clip. In one embodiment, the video clip is a prenatal ultrasound and the customization includes specifying biographical information for the baby and selecting border and audio. In another embodiment, video clips or images are from medical devices including CAT scans, MRIs, X-Ray systems, ultrasounds or standard digital video or still image capture devices used for procedural documentation purposes. The customization includes annotating the video clips in order to share and collaborate. Video editing and sharing is typically done via an Internet appliance. | 12-18-2008 |
Ronald Allen, Woodlands Hills, CA US
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| 20110189136 | USES AND ISOLATION OF VERY SMALL EMBRYONIC-LIKE (VSEL) STEM CELLS - The presently disclosed subject matter provides populations of stem cells that are purified from bone marrow, peripheral blood, and/or other sources. Also provided are methods of using the stem cells for treating tissue and/or organ damage in a subject. | 08-04-2011 |
Ross R. Allen, St. Helena, CA US
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| 20090003971 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR BINDING A BOOK WITH ADHESIVE - An adhesive application assembly is configured for use in a book binding station that includes a saddle for supporting a plurality of sheets. The adhesive application assembly includes an adhesive applicator, a movable support arm supporting the adhesive applicator, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is coupled with the support arm and is configured to move the support arm and the adhesive applicator toward the saddle to apply adhesive to an outermost sheet on the saddle. | 01-01-2009 |
Santiago F. Allen, Yorba Linda, CA US
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| 20090047179 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The workstation has a bar code reader for reading bar codes on the containers. The system has a transport subsystem, preferably a workstation robotic arm and an analyzer robotic arm for transporting the specimen containers, moving them to and from the workstation, to and from the analyzers, and to and from the centrifuge. The centrifuge is loaded with buckets containing specimen containers. The workstation can be provided with a balance system for balancing the weight of the buckets used. The workstation can also have a decapper for automatically removing caps from the specimen containers. | 02-19-2009 |
Scott Allen, Fieldbrook, CA US
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| 20110286615 | WIRELESS STEREO HEADSETS AND METHODS - Wireless stereo headsets and methods of using the headsets are described. In one embodiment, a wireless stereo headset includes a first earpiece, having a first speaker and a first USB connector, and a second earpiece which has a second speaker and a second USB connector. The USB connectors are configured to charge a battery within each earpiece without a cable to connect the earpiece to a source of power, and the earpieces are shaped to matingly engage together such that the first speaker mates with the second USB connector and the second speaker mates with the first USB connector. In one embodiment, each of the first earpiece and the second earpiece can be configured to act as master device and when one becomes the master device, the other earpiece will in response act as the slave device. | 11-24-2011 |
Shawn Paul Allen, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110022966 | CONTENT VISUALIZATION - Displaying a preference by a user of a content contribution is disclosed. A preference event by the user is detected. A plurality of detected events is stored. In response to a query from a client, at least a portion of the stored detected events is stored. At least a portion of the received events is displayed in an interface. | 01-27-2011 |
Susan Allen, Santa Ana, CA US
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| 20110258127 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN ELECTRONIC APPRAISAL REPORT AND AUDITING SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses a method, computer program product, device, and system for creating an electronic appraisal form with auditing capabilities. The device includes a display, a data input module, a location detection module which detects a geographic position, a communications interface which communicates with a real estate database, and retrieves real estate data for a property located at the geographic position detected by the location detection module. The device further includes a processor which creates an electronic appraisal template including a plurality of data fields, the plurality of data fields being automatically populated based on the received real estate data for the property located at the geographic position, and an audit tracking module which maintains a record of data initially presented for inclusion in an appraisal report, but ultimately excluded from the appraisal report. | 10-20-2011 |
Susan Allen, Yreka, CA US
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| 20100011486 | Lock socks - An apparatus for keeping a matched pair of socks together through all of the laundry steps and subsequent sorting for placing clothes back in drawers. Such apparatus comprises a first sock of a pair of socks, such first sock having one of a male and a female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion thereof. A second sock member of such pair of socks, such second sock member having an opposite one of a male and female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion of such second sock member. An embroidered design is disposed one of around and closely adjacent such fastening device on each of such pair of socks. | 01-21-2010 |
Talley Julian Allen, Torrance, CA US
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| 20100083540 | Surface protector - A surface protector is disclosed that is adapted to be removably affixed to at least a portion of a surface-contacting layer of a mobile entity. The surface protector may include a protective cover corresponding to a surface-contacting layer of the mobile entity, the protective cover defining first and second opposing sides. A first fastening element may be disposed on the first side of the protective cover for attaching the first side of the protective cover to the surface-contacting layer of the mobile entity. The protector may aid in preventing a transfer of substances located on the mobile entity from a first environment to a second environment. In alternative aspects of the invention, the surface protector may be used to protect the mobile entity itself from unwanted substances coming into contact with the mobile entity. | 04-08-2010 |
Tim Allen, Sacramento, CA US
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| 20100275011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a trusted service provider (TSP) which assists with the secure exchange of data across the public switched telephone network. Communications are routed via a TSP, which uses cryptographic techniques to conceal the identities (e.g., telephone numbers) of the call initiator and call recipient, thereby preventing traffic analysis attacks. The TSP also performs cryptographic handshakes with the call initiator and call recipient to authenticate callers. The TSP further provides cryptographic keying material which communicants may use to help protect communications and to directly authenticate and identify each other. Although the TSP is trusted to negotiate the connection and is involved in the process, the communicants can perform their own key agreement and authentication for protecting data routed via the TSP. | 10-28-2010 |
Todd Allen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110066502 | Interactive messaging system - The interactive messaging system of the present invention provides for an interactive communication process between users, both senders and recipients. The sender composes a message by filling in a template stored in data services. Once completed, the sender pushes the message to a recipient's wireless device if the wireless device contains a WAP browser, which is capable of receiving pushed messages. Typically the message includes a question along with answers for the recipient to choose from. Each answer corresponds with a pre-assigned response key and the recipient answers the question by selecting one of the pre-assigned response keys. The recipient's response is available to the sender in the form of an e-mail, WAP Push, on-line access or interactive message that is shown to the sender on an on-line status screen. | 03-17-2011 |
Tony Allen, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100295509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CELL BALANCING AND CHARGING - An apparatus for charging a plurality of series connected battery cells, includes a first and second input terminals for providing a charging voltage to the plurality of series connected battery cell. A transformer includes a primary side associated with the charging voltage and a secondary side includes a plurality of portions. Each of the plurality of portions is connected across at least one of the plurality of series connected battery cell. A switch in series between each of the plurality of portions of the secondary side and the at least one of the plurality of series connected battery cells increases an impedance between the portion of the secondary side and the associated one of the plurality of series connected battery cells in a first state and decreases the impedance between the portion of the secondary side and the associated one of the plurality of series connected battery cells in a second state. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100295510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CELL BALANCING AND CHARGING - An apparatus for charging a plurality of series connected battery cells includes first and second input terminals for providing a charging voltage to the plurality of series connected battery cells. A transformer includes a primary side associated with the charging voltage and a secondary side including a plurality of portions. Each of the plurality of portions connected across at least two of the plurality of series connected battery cells. A first switch in series between each of the plurality of portions of the secondary side and a first battery cell of the at least two of the plurality of series connected battery cells provides a charging current to the first battery cell during a first portion of a cycle of a current in the primary side of the transformer. A second switch in series between each of the plurality of portions of the secondary side and a second battery cell of the at least two of the plurality of series connected battery cells provides a charging current to the to the second battery cell during a second portion of the cycle of the current in the primary side of the transformer. | 11-25-2010 |
William Allen, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20120033370 | PCIe BUS EXTENSION SYSTEM, METHOD AND INTERFACES THEREFOR - A PCIe bus extension system, method, interface card and cable for connecting a PCIe-compliant peripheral device to a PCIe bus of a computer system. The interface card includes a printed circuit board, an edge connector adapted for insertion into a PCIe expansion slot on a motherboard of the computer system for transmitting PCIe signals between the motherboard and the interface card, an interface port configured to mate with a connector of the cable, and a logic integrated circuit on the printed circuit board, the logic integrated circuit functionally connecting the edge connector with the expansion slot and amplifying and propagating clock and data PCIe signals therebetween that are compliant with a PCIe standard. The interface card and cable lacks the capability of transmitting power therethrough to a PCIe-compliant peripheral device connected to the interface card through the interface port. | 02-09-2012 |
William H. Allen, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20090074174 | INTERNATIONAL ORIGIN DEPENDENT CUSTOMIZED ROUTING OF CALLS TO TOLL-FREE NUMBERS - A customized routing service platform for routing international communications includes a receiver that receives, from an international gateway via a network node, international communication origination data for an international communication to a customer's communication address. A database server receives customer routing instructions from the customer via a web server. The database server stores the received customer routing instructions. The database server also retrieves stored customer routing instructions, and determines a destination communication address based on the international communication origination data and the retrieved customer routing instructions. A forwarder forwards the destination communication address to the network node for routing the international communication to the destination communication address. | 03-19-2009 |
William J. Allen, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20100142247 | MEMORY MODULES AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING MEMORY SUBSYSTEM PERFORMANCE - Methods and memory modules adapted for use in computer systems to generate different voltages for core supply (VDD) and input/output supply (VDDQ) inputs to memory components of the computer memory subsystem. The memory module includes a substrate with an edge connector, a memory component, and first and second voltage planes adapted to supply the core supply voltage and the input/output supply voltage to the memory component. The first voltage plane receives a system input voltage from the edge connector, and the second voltage plane is connected to the first voltage plane to receive a second voltage that is either higher or lower than the system input voltage. One of the first and second voltage planes is connected to the memory component to supply the core supply voltage thereto, and the other voltage plane supplies the input/output supply voltage to the memory component. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100312953 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WRITE CYCLES IN NAND-BASED FLASH MEMORY DEVICES - A NAND-based flash memory device and a method of its operation that extends the life of the device by reducing the number of unnecessary write cycles to the device. The memory device includes blocks, pages contained by each of the blocks, and a page abstraction layer containing a look-up table for translating logical page numbers into physical page numbers. A certain number of the pages in at least one of the blocks is preferably reserved so as not to be used in default data storage mode but instead used to shuffle data within the at least one block using a dynamic page address scheme, whereby data are dynamically moved from one page to an empty page in the same block using dynamic page mapping. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100325352 | HIERARCHICALLY STRUCTURED MASS STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A hierarchically-structured computer mass storage system and method. The mass storage system includes a mass storage memory drive, control logic on the mass storage memory drive that includes a controller and one or more devices for executing a hierarchical storage management technique, a volatile memory cache configured to be accessed by the control logic, and first and second non-volatile storage arrays on the mass storage memory drive and comprising, respectively, first and second non-volatile memory devices. The first and second non-volatile memory devices have properties including access times and write endurance, and at least one of the access time and the write endurance of the first non-volatile memory devices is faster or higher, respectively, than the second non-volatile memory devices. Desired data storage localities on the storage arrays are determined through access patterns and selectively utilizing the properties of the memory devices to match the data storage requirements. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110047322 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR INCREASING DATA RETENTION ON SOLID-STATE MASS STORAGE DEVICES - Methods, systems and devices for increasing the reliability of solid state drives containing one or more NAND flash memory arrays. The methods, systems and devices take into account usage patterns that can be employed to initiate proactive scrubbing on demand, wherein the demand is automatically generated by a risk index that can be based on one or more of various factors that typically contribute to loss of data retention in NAND flash memory devices. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110231730 | MASS STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFLINE BACKGROUND SCRUBBING OF SOLID-STATE MEMORY DEVICES - A solid-state mass storage device and method for its operation that includes performing preemptive scrubbing of data during offline periods or disconnects from a host system to which the mass storage device is attached. The device includes a system interface adapted to connect the drive to a host system, at least one nonvolatile memory device, controller means through which data pass when being written to and read from the memory device, a volatile memory cache, a system logic device, and an integrated power source for powering the drive. The system logic device is configured to operate when the drive is not functionally connected to a host system, execute copy commands without accessing a host system, and prioritize preemptive scrubbing of addresses in the memory device on the basis of risk of data loss based on one or more parameters logged by the internal system logic device. | 09-22-2011 |
Wilson Heaton Allen, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20080278807 | Method and system for shaped glasses and viewing 3d images - Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses and spectrally complementary filters disposed on the curved surface lenses configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. The spectrally complementary filters include guard bands to prevent crosstalk between spectrally complementary portions of a 3D image viewed through the shaped glasses. In one embodiment, the spectrally complementary filters are disposed on the curved lenses with increasing layer thickness towards edges of the lenses. The projected complementary images may also be pre-shifted to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts occurring while viewing the images. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100066976 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHAPED GLASSES AND VIEWING 3D IMAGES - Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses and spectrally complementary filters disposed on the curved surface lenses configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. The spectrally complementary filters include guard bands to prevent crosstalk between spectrally complementary portions of a 3D image viewed through the shaped glasses. In one embodiment, the spectrally complementary filters are disposed on the curved lenses with increasing layer thickness towards edges of the lenses. The projected complementary images may also be pre-shifted to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts occurring while viewing the images. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100067108 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHAPED GLASSES AND VIEWING 3D IMAGES - Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses and spectrally complementary filters disposed on the curved surface lenses configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. The spectrally complementary filters include guard bands to prevent crosstalk between spectrally complementary portions of a 3D image viewed through the shaped glasses. In one embodiment, the spectrally complementary filters are disposed on the curved lenses with increasing layer thickness towards edges of the lenses. The projected complementary images may also be pre-shifted to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts occurring while viewing the images. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100073769 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHAPED GLASSES AND VIEWING 3D IMAGES - Shaped glasses have curved surface lenses and spectrally complementary filters disposed on the curved surface lenses configured to compensate for wavelength shifts occurring due to viewing angles and other sources. The spectrally complementary filters include guard bands to prevent crosstalk between spectrally complementary portions of a 3D image viewed through the shaped glasses. In one embodiment, the spectrally complementary filters are disposed on the curved lenses with increasing layer thickness towards edges of the lenses. The projected complementary images may also be pre-shifted to compensate for subsequent wavelength shifts occurring while viewing the images. | 03-25-2010 |