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Bart Andre, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20110067990 | WEBBED KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY - A keyboard assembly configured for converting keystroke activation into electrical signals. The keyboard assembly includes a plurality of key caps, each of the plurality of key caps being configured to transition between a rest position and a depressed position. The keyboard assembly also includes a web-like structure having a plurality of interconnected ribs defining a plurality of apertures. The plurality of key caps are disposed such that the plurality of key caps move within the plurality of apertures and traverse a plane formed by an upper surface of the web-like structure when the plurality of key caps transition between the rest position and the depressed position. | 03-24-2011 |
Carl Andre, Lansing, MI US
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| 20090265810 | Arabidopsis genes encoding proteins involved in sugar and lipid metabolism and methods of use - Isolated nucleic acids and polypeptides associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from | 10-22-2009 |
Carl Andre, Patchogue, NY US
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| 20100088782 | SEED ENHANCEMENT BY COMBINATIONS OF PYRUVATE KINASES - Described herein are inventions in the field of genetic engineering of plants, including combinations of nucleic acid molecules encoding pyruvate kinase subunits to improve agronomic, horticultural, and quality traits. This invention relates generally to the combination of nucleic acid sequences encoding pyruvate kinase proteins that are related to the presence of seed storage compounds in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of these combinations of these sequences, their order and direction in the combination, and the regulatory elements used to control expression and transcript termination in these combinations in transgenic plants. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for manipulating seed storage compounds in plants and seeds. The invention further relates to methods of using these novel combinations of polypeptides to stimulate plant growth and/or root growth and/or to increase yield and/or composition of seed storage compounds. | 04-08-2010 |
Charles Patrick Andre, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090165574 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - The invention relates to a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process and a thermal cycler. In the process, biological samples are held in a sample carrier having a plurality of sample spaces each having upper and lower ends and the samples are sequentially heated and cooled. The thermal cycler according to the invention comprises heat transfer means for automatic heating and cooling of the samples in the sample carrier, heatable closure means above the upper ends of the samples spaces for preventing condensation of sample vapor during the process, and adjusting means for controlling one process parameter, preferably the temperature of the heatable closure means, depending on at least one other of said process parameters. The invention helps to decrease the number of failed PCR experiments, in particular due to changes in sample volume. | 07-02-2009 |
Daniel L. Andre, Austin, TX US
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| 20110078362 | OPERATING AN EMULATED ELECTRICALLY ERASABLE (EEE) MEMORY - An emulated electrically erasable memory system includes a random access memory (RAM) and a non-volatile memory (NVM). A write access to the RAM is received which provides first write data and a first address, where the first write data is stored in the RAM at the first address, and a currently filling sector of the NVM is updated to store both the first write data and the first address as a first record. In response to the write access, based on whether there are any remaining active records in an oldest filled sector of the NVM, a portion of an erase process or a transfer of up to a predetermined number of active records from the oldest filled sector to the currently filling sector is performed. The predetermined number of active records is less than a maximum number of total records that may be stored within the oldest filled sector. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110107009 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CONTROLLER DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method of storing information at a non-volatile memory includes storing a status bit prior to storing data at the memory. A second status bit is stored after storing of the data. Because the storage of data is interleaved with the storage of the status bits, a brownout or other corrupting event during storage of the data will likely result in a failure to store the second status bit. Therefore, the first and second status bits can be compared to determine if the data was properly stored at the non-volatile memory. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110173373 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method of storing information at a non-volatile memory includes storing a first status bit at a sector header of the memory prior to erasing a sector at the memory. A second status bit is stored after erasing of the sector. Because the erasure of the sector is interleaved with the storage of the status bits, a brownout or other corrupting event during erasure of the record will likely result in a failure to store the second status bit. Therefore, the first and second status bits can be compared to determine if the data was properly erased at the non-volatile memory. Further, multiple status bits can be employed to indicate the status of other memory sectors, so that a difference in the status bits for a particular sector can indicate a brownout or other corrupting event. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120005403 | RECOVERY SCHEME FOR AN EMULATED MEMORY SYSTEM - In a system having an emulation memory having a first sector of non-volatile memory for storing information, wherein the non-volatile memory includes a plurality of records, a method includes determining if a last record written of the plurality of records is a compromised record; if the last record written is not a compromised record, performing a next write to a record of the plurality of records that is next to the last record written; and if the last record written is a comprised record: determining an address of the compromised record; writing valid data for the address of the compromised record into the record of the plurality of records that is next to the compromised record; and writing data into a record that is next to the record of the plurality of records that is next to the compromised record. | 01-05-2012 |
Dave Andre, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100179930 | Method and System for Developing Predictions from Disparate Data Sources Using Intelligent Processing - Provided herein is a platform for prediction based on extraction of features and observations collected from a large number of disparate data sources that uses machine learning to reinforce quality of collection, prediction and action based on those predictions. | 07-15-2010 |
David Andre, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20080214949 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES TO DETERMINE AND PREDICT PHYSILOGICAL STATES OF INDIVIDUALS AND TO ADMINISTER THERAPY, REPORTS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND THE LIKE THEREFOR - The invention comprises systems, methods, and devices capable of deriving and predicting the occurrence of a number of physiological and conditional states and events based on sensed data. The systems, methods, and devices utilize the predicted and derived states for a number of health and wellness related applications including the administering therapy and providing actionable data for lifestyle and health improvement. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080275309 | INPUT OUTPUT DEVICE FOR USE WITH BODY MONITOR - A monitoring apparatus that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that generates derived data using the data from the sensor device. The derived data cannot be directly detected by the associated sensors. Alternatively, an apparatus that includes a wearable sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that includes means for displaying information and a dial for entering information. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric consumption and caloric expenditure data that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device. The sensor device includes a processor programmed to generate data relating to caloric expenditure from sensor data. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric information for an individual that utilizes a plurality of classification identifiers for classifying meals consumed by the individual, each of the classification identifiers having a corresponding caloric amount. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080320029 | LIFEOTYPE INTERFACES - The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a graphical user interface for presenting information about an individual's status, and presenting in the graphical user interface information regarding at least one of at least one lifeotype and at least one life byte. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a computer program that operates on a data structure that includes at least one of life byte data and lifeotype data, and providing an interface to such computer program whereby another program may access the computer program to obtain at least one of the life byte data and the lifeotype data. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090177068 | Method and apparatus for providing derived glucose information utilizing physiological and/or contextual parameters - Various methods and apparatuses for measuring a state parameter of an individual using signals based on one or more sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first set of signals is used in a first function to determine how a second set of signals is used in one or more second functions to predict the state parameter. In another embodiment, first and second functions are used where the state parameter or an indicator of the state parameter may be obtained from a relationship between the first function and the second function. The state parameter may, for example, include blood glucose levels, calories consumed or calories burned by the individual. Various methods for making such apparatuses are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
David Andre, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100153170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPLEX SCHEDULE GENERATION - A system and method for generating a schedule for multiple employees in a complex environment. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a schedule for multiple employees with varying skill sets for a time period, wherein the plurality of employees have varying overlapping skill sets that enable them to perform various tasks, and wherein employees are shared across tasks within the time period. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of user inputs to a scheduling program, including a number of employee designations that each refer to a unique employee, and a number of skill sets that each correspond to one of the employee designations. The method further includes receiving a user input that changes the number of employee designations by indicating at least one changed employee, and estimating an effect of the at least one changed employee on effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks. The method further includes generating estimated effective staffing levels for each of the various tasks. | 06-17-2010 |
Jarboe Andre, Stone Mountain, GA US
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| 20090187519 | Learning Device Interaction Rules - Devices and methods are disclosed for establishing interaction among electronic devices of an environment. The device has a transmitter, receiver, memory for storing interaction rules, and a processor for learning the interaction rules in association with the transmitter, receiver, and other devices of the environment. The device also includes components for performing the device specific functions and a state sensor for determining the logical or physical state of the device. Methods involve observing at one or more devices change of state activity among the plurality of devices through receiving a change of state message that is transmitted to the one or more devices. A set of rules are learned at the one or more devices based upon observing the change of state activity. The learned set of rules are then applied at the one or more devices to automatically control changes of state of devices within the plurality of devices. | 07-23-2009 |
Jean-Philippe L. Andre, Oakton, VA US
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| 20090166251 | All catalytic medicinal white oil production - All catalytic process for producing white oils is provided. More particularly, medicinal grade white oils are produced from a process including hydrotreating and/or hydrocracking, catalytic dewaxing followed by hydrofinishing to produce a medicinal white oil. | 07-02-2009 |
Joan Andre, Falcon, CO US
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| 20100319114 | TOILET DRAPING - A toilet draping is formed by folding a plastic bag in half lengthwise and cutting a suitably shaped and sized opening in a medial location of the bag. In another aspect of the invention, a keyhole-shaped opening is formed in an impervious sheet to form a toilet draping. | 12-23-2010 |
Lee J. Andre, Wilmington, NC US
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| 20120057992 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A JET PUMP SLIP JOINT INTERNAL SEAL - A method and apparatus for providing a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) jet pump slip joint internal seal in the interface between an inlet mixer and a diffuser of a jet pump assembly. The internal seal provides an effective means of mitigating leakage and slip joint flow induced vibration (FIV) between the inlet mixer and diffuser to reduce damage to many of the jet pump assembly components that may otherwise be damaged by FIV. A metallic seal of the slip joint internal seal flares out to conform the internal seal to a range of gap sizes, and may be compressed or spring back to nominal dimensions as thermal expansion and contraction occurs. The internal seal is also self-expanding/self-tightening, as the internal seal flares further outward as a result of the internal pressure caused by flowing fluids in an operating jet pump assembly. | 03-08-2012 |
Lee J. Andre, Caroina Beach, NC US
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| 20100246744 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DAMPENING THE VIBRATION EXPERIENCED BY AN OBJECT - An embodiment of the present invention may reduce the level of vibration experienced by a line, such as, but not limiting of, a pipe, a cable, tubing, or the like, that is connected to at least one separate structure. For example, but not limiting of, the structure includes: a reactor pressure vessel, a feedwater sparger pipe, steam generator, a pipe, a pressure vessel, a heat exchanger, a pump, a condenser, a tank, or the like. An embodiment of the present invention may provide support and a preload to the line at a new location or may replace an existing support, such as, but not limiting of, a weld; which may alter the natural frequencies to avoid resonance from occurring when the structure(s) is excited. | 09-30-2010 |
Michael J. Andre, Keego Harbor, MI US
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| 20090188577 | PLUMBING TEST CAP WITH PIVOTAL LATCH - A plumbing test cap has a body with a bore extending from a first end which is mountable over a stub-out having a surface engagement feature. The body has a closed second end. A retainer is carried on the body for transverse movement from a first position allowing movement of the body relative to the stub-out and a second position in which the retainer is locked to the body, in turn locking the body on the stub-out. | 07-30-2009 |
Michael R. Andre, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20100008364 | Methods and apparatus to limit transmission of data to a localized area - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for limiting transmission of data to a localized area in a networked environment. In an example method, a request to transmit data from a source device to a sink device is received. If the data to be transmitted is localized data, a time to live value associated with the data is set to first predetermined value. If the data to be transmitted is not localized data, a time to live value associated with the data is set to a second predetermined value. | 01-14-2010 |
Nicolas Andre, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090230306 | Spectroscopic Prediction of Formaldehyde Emission and Thickness Swell of Wood Panels - A process for spectroscopic measurement of the emission of formaldehyde from refined wood products destined to be used in the manufacture of composite wood products such as medium density fiberboard (MDF), particleboard, and plywood. The process employs near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to measure the absorption of light by the wood furnish; the level of absorption is then related to the formaldehyde emission and thickness swell of the finished wood panel. This process allows for real-time quantitative prediction of future formaldehyde emissions and thickness swell of a composite wood panel. | 09-17-2009 |
Robert C. Andre, Glen Ridge (essex), NJ US
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| 20120058259 | ELECTROLESS NICKEL ALLOY PLATING BATH AND PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING THEREOF - An aqueous nickel phosphorus tin alloy electroless plating bath and process for depositing a nickel phosphorus tin alloy onto a substrate, particularly an aluminum substrate for memory disk applications, wherein the nickel phosphorus tin alloy deposit provides enhanced thermal stability, as defined by the inhibition of crystallization and suppression of magnetization upon high temperature annealing when compared to typical NiP deposits. | 03-08-2012 |
Rodney C. Andre, Tyngsboro, MA US
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| 20080266302 | Mechanism for granting controlled access to a shared resource - Disclosed are methods and systems for granting an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) in a multi-ASIC environment controlled access to a shared resource. A system includes a first ASIC, a second ASIC, and a shared memory that stores a shared resource and a data set partitioned into fields. The first ASIC writes data to a first subset of the fields and reads data from the fields. The first ASIC includes first logic that computes a first value based on the data read from the fields. The second ASIC writes data to a second subset of the fields and reads data from the fields. The second ASIC includes second logic that computes a second value based on the data read from the fields. Based on the first and second values respectively computed by the first and second logic, only one of the first and second ASICs gains access to the shared resource. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110285731 | Mechanism for Granting Controlled Access to a Shared Resource - Disclosed are methods and systems for granting an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) in a multi-ASIC environment controlled access to a shared resource. A system includes a first ASIC, a second ASIC, and a shared memory that stores a shared resource and a data set partitioned into fields. The first ASIC writes data to a first subset of the fields and reads data from the fields. The first ASIC includes first logic that computes a first value based on the data read from the fields. The second ASIC writes data to a second subset of the fields and reads data from the fields. The second ASIC includes second logic that computes a second value based on the data read from the fields. Based on the first and second values respectively computed by the first and second logic, only one of the first and second ASICs gains access to the shared resource. | 11-24-2011 |
Roger Andre, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100280734 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENCODE FUEL USE DATA WITH GPS DATA AND TO ANALYZE SUCH DATA - System and method for analyzing position data and fuel injector data from a vehicle equipped with a geographical position system (GPS) and fuel injector sensors to enable fuel use patterns of the vehicle to be analyzed. Data defining a flow of fuel through the vehicle's fuel injectors is combined with temporal data and GPS data to produce fuel use encoded GPS data that is transmitted to a remote computer. The fuel use encoded GPS data can be analyzed to determine how much fuel was used by the vehicle during off road use to enable proper fuel tax computations to be performed. The data can also be used to evaluate the mechanical condition of a vehicle. By monitoring fuel use for a trip repeated numerous times, a decrease in fuel efficiency may indicate a mechanical problem (dirty injectors, fouled spark plugs, etc). | 11-04-2010 |
Thomas Andre, Austin, TX US
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| 20090290443 | MEMORY CIRCUIT WITH SENSE AMPLIFIER - A memory has a pre-amplifier for generating an output signal and a reference signal. The memory includes a comparator for comparing the output signal to the reference signal. The comparator includes a bias stage for generating a bias signal, wherein the bias signal is an average of the output signal and the reference signal. The comparator further includes a first output stage for generating a first comparator output signal by comparing the output signal and the bias signal. The comparator further includes a second output stage for generating a second comparator output signal by comparing the reference signal and the bias signal. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110292714 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR A FIELD-RESET SPIN-TORQUE MRAM - An apparatus and method of programming a spin-torque magnetoresistive memory array includes a metal reset line positioned near each of a plurality of magnetoresistive bits and configured to set the plurality of magnetoresistive memory elements to a known state by generating a magnetic field when an electrical current flows through it. A spin torque transfer current is then applied to selected ones of the magnetoresistive bits to switch the selected bit to a programmed state. In another mode of operation, a resistance of the plurality of bits is sensed prior to generating the magnetic field. The resistance is again sensed after the magnetic field is generated and the data represented by the initial state of each bit is determined from the resistance change. A spin torque transfer current is then applied only to those magnetoresistive bits having a resistance different from prior to the magnetic field being applied. | 12-01-2011 |
Thomas W. Andre, Austin, TX US
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| 20100165710 | Random access memory architecture including midpoint reference - A random access memory architecture includes a first series connected pair of memory elements ( | 07-01-2010 |
Timothy Andre, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100217971 | AGGREGATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHY ENGINES - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with aggregation of cryptography engines are described. One example method includes receiving an outbound data packet on an outbound side of a data connection. The example method may also include analyzing the outbound data packet to determine a distribution value. The example method may also include selectively distributing the outbound data packet to one of a plurality of outbound processors based, at least in part, on the distribution value. The example method may also include receiving an inbound data packet on an inbound side of the data connection. The example method may also include examining the inbound data packet for an identifier. The example method may also include selectively distributing the inbound data packet to one of a plurality of inbound processors based, at least in part, on the identifier. | 08-26-2010 |
William M. Andre, Ortonville, MI US
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| 20100253015 | FLUID-ACTUATED WORKHOLDER WITH A COLLET DRIVEN BY A SOFT AND THIN BLADDER - A workholder to hold a workpiece, including a main body partially defining a fluid chamber, and a bladder carried by the main body with an interference fit, further defining the fluid chamber, and composed of an 80 to 100 durometer Shore A scale hardness polymer of a 12:1 to 18:1 diameter-to-wall-thickness ratio. Annular seals may further define the fluid chamber, and are disposed radially between the bladder and main body and axially adjacent the fluid chamber, and are composed of a 60 to 80 durometer Shore A scale hardness polymer. A collet is carried and driven by the bladder for gripping engagement with the workpiece. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110140328 | Hydrostatically Actuated Workholding Apparatus with High Expansion and Recovery Sleeve - A workholding apparatus includes a body, and a workholding sleeve composed of metal and carried by the body. A fluid chamber receives a fluid between the body and the workholding sleeve. Under fluid pressure, the sleeve is radially displaceable and recoverable to a high degree. For example, when displaced under fluid pressure, the sleeve experiences substantially complete and repeatable strain recovery of at least about 2% of its overall cross-sectional area. Preferably, the sleeve is composed of Nitinol. | 06-16-2011 |