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Adelaide Andrews, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20100299835 | ANATOMICAL MASSAGE TABLE - A massage table has a table top with a padded upper surface and support frame which supports the padded table top in a raised, generally horizontal orientation. The padded upper surface can support a male or female user in a face down, prone position on the surface, and has a first, female anatomical recess and a second, male anatomical recess. The female and male recesses are designed to receive anatomical protuberances on the female and male body, respectively, when lying face down on the table. | 12-02-2010 |
Allen Russell Andrews, Ei Cajon, CA US
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| 20110087814 | Enhanced I/O Performance in a Multi-Processor System Via Interrupt Affinity Schemes - Disclosed herein is a method for improving Input/Output (I/O) performance in a host system having multiple CPUs. Under this method, various interrupt affinity schemes are provided, which associate multiple processors, interrupts, and I/O channels for sending the interrupts, thereby allowing the interrupts to be almost evenly loaded among the multiple I/O channels and processors. Also, data locality (“warm cache”) can be achieved through the interrupt affinity schemes that associate each interrupt to its source processor, namely, the processor originating the I/O request that results in the interrupt. | 04-14-2011 |
Barry Andrews, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20110173259 | COMMUNICATING IN A PEER-TO-PEER COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT - Communicating in a peer-to-peer computer environment. A request is received from a user at a peer provider node computer system, wherein the request is signed by a private key. Provided a public key verifies the private key, providing potential peers to the user from the peer provider node computer system such that the user is enabled to utilize the peer-to-peer computer environment for a communication according to user requirements. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110173331 | SEAMLESSLY TRANSFERRING A COMMUNICATION - Seamlessly transferring a communication. At least one communication is established between a first device and a second device. The at least one communication is transferred from the second device to a third device without interrupting the at least one communication and without disconnecting the at least one communication from the first device. | 07-14-2011 |
Barry D. Andrews, Los Altos, CA US
Chris Andrews, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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| 20080254159 | Stents With Profiles For Gripping A Balloon Catheter And Molds For Fabricating Stents - Embodiments of stents having profiles that improve gripping of the stent on a stent delivery system are provided. Additionally, embodiments of molds for fabricating the stents are provided. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100217378 | Stents With Profiles For Gripping A Balloon Catheter And Molds For Fabricating Stents - Embodiments of stents having profiles that improve gripping of the stent on a stent delivery system are provided. Additionally, embodiments of molds for fabricating the stents are provided. A radially expandable stent can comprise a proximal section tapering inward to a proximal end of the stent and a distal section tapering inward to a distal end of the stent. The tapered sections can be adapted to improve the attachment of the stent to the delivery system and to facilitate the delivery of the mounted device into and through a bodily lumen. | 08-26-2010 |
Christopher C. Andrews, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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| 20090259289 | METHOD OF STENT MOUNTING TO FORM A BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION OF A DRUG DELIVERY STENT - A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. | 10-15-2009 |
Christopher C. Andrews, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100325562 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DESCRIBING, PROMOTING, PUBLISHING, AGGREGATING, DISTRIBUTING AND ACCESSING LIVE CONTENT INFORMATION - A live content information system is used to register, promote and distribute true live content, pseudo-live content and on-demand content. The live content information system associates a registration number with the content. The live content is integrated into an overall presentation that includes auxiliary content. Snapshots or a portion of the content is integrated into a promotional viewer and distributed to advertise the content. The live primary content and auxiliary content are integrated and distributed within a live content viewer. The live primary content and auxiliary content are distributed from the appropriate sources to be displayed at the end user's computer system within the live content viewer. The live content information system also allows a producer of live content to be connected to one or more sponsors who will pay money for sponsoring the distribution of live content. The live content information system also allows live content to be quickly and easily interchanged between a producer of the live content and a partner such as a syndicator, distributor, affiliate and sponsor. | 12-23-2010 |
Christopher C. Andrews, Elsinore, CA US
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| 20100292638 | HEMOSTASIS SEAL - A hemostasis seal configured for use in a splittable hemostasis valve, hub, or introducer sheath to permit passage of a medical device therethrough. The seal provides a substantially fluid-tight seal around the medical device without causing excessive frictional resistance that would otherwise unduly restrict movement of the medical device through the seal. In one embodiment, the seal includes first and second resilient seal portions each having a contoured mating surface to provide a first fluid seal with respect to the medical device. The seal also may include one or more projecting portions and one or more mating receiving portions which interact to provide a second fluid seal with respect to the medical device. | 11-18-2010 |
Claire Andrews, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20120065501 | Renal Injury Inhibiting Devices, Systems, and Methods Employing Low-Frequency Ultrasound or Other Cyclical Pressure Energies - Improved devices, systems, and methods treatment of patients can be used to help mitigate injury to the kidneys by applying cyclical mechanical pressure energy at low intensities. The energy often be selectively directed from non-invasive transducers disposed outside the patients. The energy will typically comprise low frequency ultrasound energy, shock wave energy, or the like, and may induce the generation and/or release of nitric oxide, thereby enhancing perfusion and ameliorating tissue damage. Superimposed micro and macro duty cycles may help avoid thermal and other injury to tissues of the patient during treatment. Bilateral treatments are facilitated by a support structure that orients at least one transducer toward each kidney. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120065552 | Macro/Micro Duty Cycle Devices, Systems, and Methods Employing Low-Frequency Ultrasound or Other Cyclical Pressure Energies - Improved devices, systems, and methods treatment of patients can be used to help mitigate injury to the kidneys by applying cyclical mechanical pressure energy at low intensities. The energy often be selectively directed from non-invasive transducers disposed outside the patients. The energy will typically comprise low frequency ultrasound energy, shock wave energy, or the like, and may induce the generation and/or release of nitric oxide, thereby enhancing perfusion and ameliorating tissue damage. Superimposed micro and macro duty cycles may help avoid thermal and other injury to tissues of the patient during treatment. Bilateral treatments are facilitated by a support structure that orients at least one transducer toward each kidney. | 03-15-2012 |
Edward A. Andrews, Palm Desert, CA US
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| 20110083689 | Salon finishing board - A salon finishing board used for finishing fingernails. The salon finishing board is constructed by securing a non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material to one or both sides of a salon finishing board. The non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material allows the salon finishing board to smooth the nail, prepare the nail surface for a coating, and finish the cuticle around the nail. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110086586 | Industrial finishing files - An industrial file is constructed by securing a non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material to one or both sides of a structural support. The non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material provides for an industrial file that may be used to contour, smooth and generally prepare a surface. | 04-14-2011 |
Elaine Andrews, Petaluma, CA US
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| 20100180359 | Minimum clothing for spas and clinics - A spa or clinic clothing comprises biodegradable, hypoallergenic, non-transparent patches to cover the breasts of females and the genitals of males and females. Each patch is equipped with fashion tape along its edges to secure them to the skin a user for a single use. After one use lasting no more than a few hours, the patches are discarded. Fabric versions of the cloth patches have stitched edges, darts, and liners. Paper, Lyocell versions have multiple layers and finished edges. | 07-22-2010 |
Eric Andrews, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090286631 | Pitching training aid - The present invention relates to a training aid to promote well balanced pitching techniques for any sport that requires a pitching motion related to but not limited to baseball and softball including a pitching tunnel structure and a pitching target and ball containment system. | 11-19-2009 |
Greg R. Andrews, Monterey, CA US
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| 20110313067 | ORGANIC, OPEN CELL FOAM MATERIALS, THEIR CARBONIZED DERIVATIVES, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs. | 12-22-2011 |
James Andrews, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090307125 | METHODS AND INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR PERFORMING TAX-DEFERRED REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES - Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under § 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110184850 | METHODS AND INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR PERFORMING TAX-DEFERRED REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES - Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. | 07-28-2011 |
James K. Andrews, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20100112178 | HIGH PROTEIN CRISPY FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to a high protein crispy poultry food product and method for preparing the same. The snack chip can contain chicken or turkey and have a fat content of between 0-20% by weight. The snack chips can be formed from dough containing 30-100% by weight of chicken or turkey and having a protein content equal to, or above 3% by weight. The dough can also have a moisture content of approximately 20-70% by weight. To achieve the targeted moisture content, dry dough products, such as corn masa, potatoes, or rice, can be mixed with the turkey or chicken. Add back, or partial drying can also be used to reduce the moisture content. Dry ice can also be added to the dough to sufficiently cool the dough to prevent it from sticking to the rollers. | 05-06-2010 |
James L. Andrews, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20090231338 | Method and Apparatus for Surface Inflation Using Surface Normal Constraints - Method and apparatus for the interactive enhancement of 2D art with 3D geometry. A surface inflation tool may be used to create a 3D shape by inflating the surface that interpolates the input boundaries. The surface inflation tool may, for example, obtain a closed 2D boundary as input, triangulate the area within the boundary to generate an initial surface, and inflate the surface while maintaining a fixed boundary. Using surface normal values and/or mean curvature values specified at boundary vertices as constraints, the tool may control the inflated surface efficiently using a single linear system. Embodiments handle both smooth and sharp position constraints. Position constraint vertices may also have constraints specified for controlling the inflation of a local surface. | 09-17-2009 |
Jeffrey Allen Andrews, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090006875 | Media Device Power Conservation - Power is dynamically conserved in a device by analyzing past processing performance of the device and predicting the amount of power required for future execution. In an example embodiment, a video frame is analyzed to determine what portion of the video frame was needed to render data. If less than the full video frame was needed, at least one power conservation technique is applied to the device for subsequent rendering of data. Power conservation techniques include adjusting the operating frequency of circuitry utilized to render data, adjusting the voltage applied to circuitry utilized to render data, and/or turning off/on circuitry utilized to render data. | 01-01-2009 |
Johanna M. Andrews, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090037819 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL WINDOWS IN A DISPLAY - An apparatus and method for handling special windows in a display comprises a window manager in an operating system that is called by application programs to create special windows. The window manager embeds static key signals including encoded special window information, such as the coordinates of a window area to be specially processed, into a video RAM. An existing video interface scans the video RAM and transmits display information, including the key signals, to the display. The present invention further comprises a window decoder in the display, that detects the key signals, extracts the encoded special window information, and controls display circuitry performing the desired special processing. The key signal encoding scheme does not create visually discernible display aberrations that could distract the user or interfere with normal window management. | 02-05-2009 |
Jonathan Andrews, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110258426 | BOOTING AND CONFIGURING A SUBSYSTEM SECURELY FROM NON-LOCAL STORAGE - According to one aspect, a multifunctional computing device having a wireless communications processor (e.g., cellular processor) and an application processor (e.g., general-purpose processor such as a CPU) share a storage device that is associated with or attached to the application processor. An example of such a multifunctional computing device may be a Smartphone device having a cellular phone and handheld computer functionalities. There is no specific storage device directly associated with or attached to the wireless communications processor (hereinafter simply referred to as a wireless processor). Instead, the wireless processor communicates with the application processor via a high speed communications link, such as a USB link, to access code and data stored in the storage device (e.g., flash memory device) associated with the application processor. | 10-20-2011 |
Jonathan Jay Andrews, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110314305 | Dynamic Voltage Dithering - A request for a high voltage mode is received and a high voltage timer is started in response to determining that a remaining amount of high voltage credits exceeds a voltage switch threshold value. A switch to the high voltage mode is made in response to the request. A low voltage mode is switched to in response to an indication. The request may be received from an application running on a data processing system. If the indication is that the high voltage timer has expired, a low voltage timer is started in response to switching to low voltage mode. If the high voltage request is still active when the low voltage timer expires, a switch back to high voltage mode occurs and a new high voltage timer is started. | 12-22-2011 |
Jonathan Jay Andrews, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090177783 | Pairing and storage access scheme between a handheld device and a computing system - A method is described that involves detecting the presence of a pairing partner. Prior to establishing a paired relationship with the pairing partner, a user is prompted to verify himself/herself. In response to the user properly verifying himself/herself, the paring partner is paired with. The pairing includes invoking a remote storage protocol that contemplates a network between the partners to establish on a first of the partners access to non volatile storage resources for general use. The non volatile storage resources are located on a second of the partners. The second of the partners is a handheld device that provides wireless cell phone service, wireless Internet service and music playback service. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090215398 | Methods and Systems for Establishing Communications Between Devices - At least certain embodiments of the disclosures relate to establishing communications between devices with a first connection. A second connection is established between the devices to transfer data between the devices and/or alter configurations of the devices. In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a first connection between a first device and a second device with a first networking standard and associated first network. The method further includes establishing a second connection between the first device and the second device with a second networking standard and associated second network based on the first connection providing information to at least one of the first and second devices regarding the second network. The method further includes transferring data between the first and second devices using the second networking standard. In one embodiment, the first networking standard is a Bluetooth networking standard and the second networking standard is a WiFi networking standard. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090257595 | Single Security Model In Booting A Computing Device - A method and apparatus for securely booting software components in an electronic device to establish an operating environment are described herein. According to an aspect of the invention, software components are to be executed in sequence in order to establish an operating environment of a device. For each software component, a security code is executed to authenticate and verify an executable code image associated with each software component using one or more keys embedded within a secure ROM (read-only memory) of the device and one or more hardware configuration settings of the device. The security code for each software component includes a common functionality to authenticate and verify the executable code image associated with each software component. In response to successfully authenticating and verifying the executable code image, the executable code image is then executed in a main memory of the device to launch the associated software component. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090259855 | Code Image Personalization For A Computing Device - A method and apparatus for personalizing a software component to be executed in particular environment are described herein. According to an aspect of the invention, in response to an executable code image representing a software component to be installed in an electronic device, the executable code image is encrypted using an encryption key. The encryption key is then wrapped with a UID that uniquely identifies the electronic device, where the UID is embedded within a secure ROM of the electronic device. The wrapped encryption key and the encrypted executable code image are then encapsulated into a data object to be stored in a storage of the electronic device, such that when the electronic device is subsequently initialized for operation, the executable code image can only be recovered using the UID of the electronic device to retrieve a decryption key in order to decrypt the executable code image. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090295461 | DEVICE CONFIGURATION - A process and apparatus for configuring one or more integrated circuits within a device in a manufacturing process is described. In an exemplary process, a device is manufactured by assembling a chip onto a board such as a printed circuit substrate and the chip is fused from power routed across the board to the chip. The power source for the fusing can be generated from the internal power supply on the board or received on a test point on the board itself or a connection interface (e.g. a USB interface) coupled to the board. In an exemplary apparatus, a device comprises a chip with a plurality of fuses that are used to configure the device and a board coupled to the chip, with the board capable of routing power from the board to the chip and the power is used to blow one or more of the plurality of fuses. | 12-03-2009 |
Keith Michael Andrews, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110146478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POLICY BASED AUTOMATIC SCORING OF VOCAL PERFORMANCES - Systems and methods for the automatic scoring of a vocal performance are provided. The systems and methods for providing feedback and scoring a vocal performance generally relate to receiving/processing a user's vocals, measuring the various performance qualities of the performance according stored evaluation policies and rendering a score according to stored scoring policies. | 06-23-2011 |
Kristin Andrews, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20100273764 | INHIBITORS OF PI3 KINASE AND/OR MTOR - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110092504 | INHIBITORS OF PI3 KINASE - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of treating diseases or conditions, such as cancer, using the compounds; and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, wherein Q, X | 04-21-2011 |
Kristin L. Andrews, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20110306590 | ARYL- AND HETEROARYL- NITROGEN-HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS PDE10 INHIBITORS - Aryl- and heteroaryl-nitrogen heterocyclic compounds, and compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds. Provided herein also are methods of treating disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, schizophrenia, Huntington's Disease, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like. | 12-15-2011 |
Lawrence Douglas Andrews, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20080224279 | VERTICAL ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FORMED ON SUPPORT PRIOR TO DIE MOUNT - A die assembly includes a die mounted to a support, in which the support has interconnect pedestals formed at bond pads, and the die has interconnect terminals projecting beyond a die edge into corresponding pedestals. Also, a support has interconnect pedestals. Also, a method for electrically interconnecting a die to a support includes providing a support having interconnect pedestals formed at bond pads on the die mount surface of the support, providing a die having interconnect terminals projecting beyond a die edge, positioning the die in relation to the support such that the terminals are aligned with the corresponding pedestals, and moving the die and the support toward one another so that the terminals contact the respective pedestals. | 09-18-2008 |
Lawrence F. Andrews, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20100092909 | Dental articulator apparatus having visible coding of teeth and jaw positions with respect to post-treatment goals - A visible coding of components of an articulator apparatus that mount maxillary and mandible casts indicates the relative correspondence between post-treatment goals and the present locations of a person's teeth and jaws. From another aspect, the visible coding indicates at least a direction, and preferably, a direction and a distance, which a person's teeth and/or jaws must be moved to achieve the goals. | 04-15-2010 |
Michael Andrews, Simi Valley, CA US
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| 20110246427 | Computer File Storage, Backup, Restore and Retrieval - Computer file storage, backup, restore and retrieval is disclosed. A method includes providing a restore file interface allowing a user to restore a plurality of files based on a plurality of filter options, the files stored on multiple local and/or remote storage devices, computing devices, servers, and clouds. A filter option selection is received from the user, and filter details may also be received from the user. An available file list may be prepared based on the filter option selection and, if received, the filter details. A user selection from the available file list may be received. The user selected files are retrieved from one or more appropriate storage devices, computing devices, servers, and clouds. The method may be performed by software executing on a computing device. | 10-06-2011 |
Michael Andrews, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090064979 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - The present invention is a toy launcher which is transfigurable from a compacted state to an operative state for launching projectiles. In one embodiment, the launcher utilizes a hand-pressurized air pump for providing the launching power, and may accommodate multiple types of projectiles to be loaded in the gun at the same time. Projectiles may include, for example, a bolo bullet, grapnel, or miniature missiles. Auxiliary retractable features such as targeting components and a flashlight with a logo projector may be added to enhance the play value of the invention. | 03-12-2009 |
Michael Andrews, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20110225010 | HEALTHCARE CO-MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - A system, a method, and an electronic platform provide co-management of two or more healthcare practices, such as an ophthalmology practice and an optometry practice. In one aspect, the disclosure provides for a method including retrieving an electronic health record for a patient and storing first health information for the patient corresponding to a diagnosis of the patient by the first healthcare practice. The patient is referred to the second healthcare practice in response to the diagnosis of the patient, corresponding to treatment provided by the second healthcare practice. The electronic health record and the health information are provided to the second healthcare practice, and second health information is stored for the patient corresponding to treatment of the patient by the second healthcare practice. At least one follow-up visit is scheduled for the patient at one of the first healthcare practice or the second healthcare practice. A first portion of a referral fee from the second healthcare practice is distributed to the first healthcare practice, and a second portion of the referral fee is distributed to a co-management system provider. | 09-15-2011 |
Michael S. Andrews, Escondido, CA US
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| 20080284519 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION OF HIGH AMPLIFICATION APPLICATIONS - A power added efficiency optimizer apparatus is provided for measuring and monitoring input and output power of an amplifying device, and adjusting the load impedance seen by the amplifying device so that power added efficiency is maintained at optimum levels. A power added efficiency optimizing device includes a variable load impedance that can be controlled, at least one power detection device located after the load, a difference forming apparatus, and at least one coupling device. The power added efficiency optimizing device provides an ability to maintain an amplifier at peak efficiency in a dynamic way and in the presence of changing electromagnetic load conditions. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110121894 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER ADDED EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION OF HIGH AMPLIFICATION APPLICATIONS - A power added efficiency optimizer apparatus is provided for measuring and monitoring input and output power of an amplifying device, and adjusting the load impedance seen by the amplifying device so that power added efficiency is maintained at optimum levels. A power added efficiency optimizing device includes a variable load impedance that can be controlled, at least one power detection device located after the load, a difference forming apparatus, and at least one coupling device. The power added efficiency optimizing device provides an ability to maintain an amplifier at peak efficiency in a dynamic way and in the presence of changing electromagnetic load conditions. | 05-26-2011 |
Michael Scott Andrews, Escondido, CA US
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| 20120058752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA TRANSFER OVER MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT WIRELSS NETWORKS - Embodiments of the invention provide for methods and apparatus for fragmenting a single message and sending the message fragments over multiple independent networks to a single receiving unit. The receiving unit then reassembles the message fragments to generate the original message. One embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention is a wireless radio frequency modem that can both receive and transmit fragmented messages over multiple independent networks. | 03-08-2012 |
Michael Scott Andrews, Escondito, CA US
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| 20110003617 | DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECURE WIRELESS RF MODEM - The present invention provides for a wireless radio frequency (“RF”) modem that plugs into a host computer and shares a central processing unit and memory with the host computer, wherein principal modem functions are distributed between the modem and the host computer. In one embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion, and the host computer performs baseband processing and protocol stack control. In another embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion and baseband processing, and the host computer performs protocol stack control. | 01-06-2011 |
Mike Andrews, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110086575 | Toy Vehicle Having Fanciful Facial Expression - A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield. | 04-14-2011 |
M. Scott Andrews, Escondido, CA US
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| 20120038432 | Wideband impedance matching of power amplifiers in a planar waveguide - A flexible matching circuit topology defined by rules maximizes transfer efficiency for an amplified input signal over a wide band of operation. The circuit includes an impedance matching circuit suitable for transforming an electromagnetic signal transmission path of a first impedance into an electromagnetic signal transmission path having a second impedance. A first transmission line element is connected to at least one intermediate transmission line element. At least one pair of perpendicularly juxtaposed transmission line stub elements are connected across said intermediate transmission line element. At least one last transmission line element is connected to the intermediate transmission line element. An optional number of single-sided stub elements may be connected perpendicularly to the first transmission line element, the intermediate transmission line elements or the last transmission line element. | 02-16-2012 |
Richard F. Andrews, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20110145567 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO COMBINE MULTIPLE DIGITAL CERTIFICATES USING THE SUBJECT ALTERNATIVE NAME EXTENSION - A method for forming a digital certificate includes receiving contact information associated with the digital certificate. The contact information includes at least a name, a mailing address, and an email address. The method also includes receiving billing information associated with the digital certificate and receiving a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for the digital certificate. The method further includes receiving a first name for use in forming the digital certificate and receiving a second name for use in forming the digital certificate. Moreover, the method includes receiving an indication of a vendor of web server software, receiving an indication of a service period for the digital certificate, and forming the digital certificate. The first name is stored in a Subject field of the digital certificate and the second name is stored in the SubjectAltName extension of the digital certificate. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110145569 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING MULTIPLE DIGITAL CERTIFICATES - A method of provisioning a first digital certificate and a second digital certificate based on an existing digital certificate includes receiving information related to the existing digital certificate. The existing digital certificate includes a first name listed in a Subject field and a second name listed in a SubjectAltName extension. The method also includes receiving an indication from a user to split the existing digital certificate and extracting the first name from the Subject field and the second name from the SubjectAltName extension of the existing digital certificate. The method further includes extracting the public key from the existing digital certificate, provisioning the first digital certificate with the first name listed in a Subject field of the first digital certificate and the public key, and provisioning the second digital certificate with the second name listed in a Subject field of the second digital certificate and the public key. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110153479 | Alternative Approach to Deployment and Payment for Digital Certificates - A method for managing payment of digital certificates includes receiving a request to issue a digital certificate to a subscriber, capturing and saving payment information of the subscriber, performing a first authentication and verification of the subscriber at a first time, and performing at least one additional authentication and verification of the subscriber at least once every authentication period. A long-lived certificate is issued to the subscriber provided the subscriber is authenticated and verified. The long-lived certificate is valid for an expiration period. However, the long-lived certificate is revoked if (1) the additional authentications and verification produce invalid results, or (2) if payment is not received during a payment period. The authentication period is shorter than the expiration period and there are at least a first and a second authentication period within the expiration period. The expiration period is longer than the authentication period. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154027 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CO-TERMINATION OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATES - A method of renewing a plurality of digital certificates includes receiving, at a first time, a request from a user to renew a first digital certificate and determining an expiration date for the first digital certificate. The method also includes receiving, at a second time, a request from the user to renew a second digital certificate and determining an expiration date for the second digital certificate. The expiration date for the second certificate is later than the expiration date for the first certificate. The method further includes determining a new expiration date occurring after the first time and the second time and renewing the first digital certificate. An expiration date for the renewed first digital certificate is equal to the new expiration date. Moreover, the method includes renewing the second digital certificate. An expiration date for the renewed second digital certificate is equal to the new expiration date. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110208962 | STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR ENROLLMENT OF MULTIPLE DIGITAL CERTIFICATES - The enrollment process for purchasing multiple digital certificates configured using different cryptographic algorithms or hashing algorithms is streamlined. A certificate purchaser wishing to purchase two or more certificates is prompted to provide answers to common enrollment questions, such as the purchaser's contact information, payment details, web sever software, and the like, using a simplified and streamlined enrollment process. Each certificate is optionally configured using a different hashing algorithm. | 08-25-2011 |
Richard M. Andrews, Lake Forest, CA US
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| 20090006679 | Data Flow Control and Bridging Architecture Enhancing Performance of Removable Data Storage Systems - A data flow control and bridging architecture that enhances the performance of removable data storage systems. In one implementation, the present invention provides a bypass bus implementation where the data transfer phase associated with select commands occurs directly between the host computing system and the target removable data storage unit. In one implementation, the present invention further provides a data flow and bridging architecture that emulates a removable media interface, such as the ATAPI interface, to the host computing system, and translates these commands for a target removable storage unit that implements a fixed media interface, such as the ATA interface. In yet another implementation, the present invention provides a data flow and bridging architecture that supports the serial ATA interface. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100318698 | Data Flow Control and Bridging Architecture Enhancing Performance of Removable Data Storage Systems - A data flow control and bridging architecture that enhances the performance of removable data storage systems. In one implementation, the present invention provides a bypass bus implementation where the data transfer phase associated with select commands occurs directly between the host computing system and the target removable data storage unit. In one implementation, the present invention further provides a data flow and bridging architecture that emulates a removable media interface, such as the ATAPI interface, to the host computing system, and translates these commands for a target removable storage unit that implements a fixed media interface, such as the ATA interface. In yet another implementation, the present invention provides a data flow and bridging architecture that supports the serial ATA interface. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110302341 | Data Flow Control and Bridging Architecture Enhancing Performance of Removable Data Storage Systems - A data flow control and bridging architecture that enhances the performance of removable data storage systems. In one implementation, the present invention provides a bypass bus implementation where the data transfer phase associated with select commands occurs directly between the host computing system and the target removable data storage unit. In one implementation, the present invention further provides a data flow and bridging architecture that emulates a removable media interface, such as the ATAPI interface, to the host computing system, and translates these commands for a target removable storage unit that implements a fixed media interface, such as the ATA interface. In yet another implementation, the present invention provides a data flow and bridging architecture that supports the serial ATA interface. | 12-08-2011 |
Robert Andrews, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20110010449 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMPLIFIED NETWORK WIDE TRAFFIC AND/OR FLOW MONITORING IN A DATA NETWORK - Method and system for providing dynamic network data traffic monitoring including monitoring a data network, detecting a change in the data network, initiating a span session based on the detected change in the data network, and dynamically modifying network configuration based on the detected change in the data network is disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
Scott Andrews, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090024967 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR DETERMINING A MODEL FOR PREDICTING PRINTABILITY OF RETICLE FEATURES ON A WAFER - Computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer-readable media for determining a model for predicting printability of reticle features on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating simulated images of the reticle features printed on the wafer using different generated models for a set of different values of exposure conditions. The method also includes determining one or more characteristics of the reticle features of the simulated images. In addition, the method includes comparing the one or more characteristics of the reticle features of the simulated images to one or more characteristics of the reticle features printed on the wafer using a lithography process. The method further includes selecting one of the different generated models as the model to be used for predicting the printability of the reticle features based on results of the comparing step. | 01-22-2009 |
Scott Sturges Andrews, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080288954 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SHARING INFORMATION IN A DISTRIBUTED FRAMEWORK - A system, method and computer program product are provided for sharing information in a distributed system. After information is received, it is stored on a bulletin board. In use, the information is shared, in real-time, among a plurality of heterogeneous processes. | 11-20-2008 |
Steven W. Andrews, Irvine, CA US
Tae Wan Andrews, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100099174 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100137698 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100312085 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Power Management in Data Communication Systems - A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided. | 12-09-2010 |
Thomas L. Andrews, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20090084902 | THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH STAGGERED JOINTS - The thermal protection system disclosed herein is suitable for use with a spacecraft such as a reentry module or vehicle, where the spacecraft has a convex surface to be protected. An embodiment of the thermal protection system includes a plurality of heat resistant panels, each having an outer surface configured for exposure to atmosphere, an inner surface opposite the outer surface and configured for attachment to the convex surface of the spacecraft, and a joint edge defined between the outer surface and the inner surface. The joint edges of adjacent ones of the heat resistant panels are configured to mate with each other to form staggered joints that run between the peak of the convex surface and the base section of the convex surface. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110036953 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN INTEGRATED INSTRUMENTATION MODULE FOR A THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM - An integrated instrumentation system includes a body comprising a thermal protection system (TPS) material (e.g., an ablatable material), one or more sensors embedded within the body, and a processor (e.g., an FPGA or the like) communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to acquire sensor signals from the plurality of sensors and produce digital sensor data associated therewith. The sensors may include, for example, recession sensors, pressure transducers, thermocouples, and accelerometers. | 02-17-2011 |
Timothy Andrews, Richmond, CA US
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| 20100184616 | SPATIALLY CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ARRAY THROUGH WEDGE-SHAPED SUPPORT - Two-dimensional samples or sample arrays such as electrophoresis gels and microplates, containing fluorescently labeled species, are illuminated by an illumination device that includes a slab of non-autofluorescing or low-autofluorescing material shaped to receive excitation light from one or more edges and to distribute the light to emerge from an upper surface of the slab at a uniform intensity along the length and width of the upper surface. | 07-22-2010 |
William Andrews, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20100035234 | VACCINE ASSAYS - The present invention is directed to methods, assays and compositions for implementing such methods and assays for assessing efficacy of individual components in multi-component vaccines and for assessing efficacy of a vaccine against a pathogen. In one aspect, the method of assessing efficacy of a vaccine against a pathogen is a quick assay that tests for an activity correlated with efficacy such as binding in an ELISA rather than requiring the time and expense of an assay that detects actual bactericidal activity. In another aspect, the method for testing the efficacy of an individual component in a multi-component vaccine includes obtaining an immune sample from a subject inoculated with the multi-component vaccine; blocking the portion of the immune sample that recognizes the individual component such as by addition of the individual component, and testing the efficacy of the immune sample to respond to the pathogen. | 02-11-2010 |