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Babak Alamshahi, Jerfalla SE
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| 20110158194 | Scheduling of Data Transmissions in Multi-Carrier Data Transmission Networks - The invention relates to a scheduling of data transmissions in multi-carrier data transmission systems, e.g. multi-carrier W-CDMA systems. A method embodiment of performing one or more data transmissions in a multi-carrier data transmission network ( | 06-30-2011 |
Babak Alamshahi, Jarfalla SE
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| 20110141999 | METHOD FOR ALLOCATING COMMUNICATION BANDWIDTH AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES - The present invention relates to a method for allocating communication bandwidth between a first terminal of a plurality of terminals and a network device. Wireless communication between the first plurality of terminals and the network device is carried out using a plurality of carrier channels. The communication defines a first bandwidth. The method comprises the steps of receiving the request for change of bandwidth from the first terminal, evaluating current load on carrier channels in use by the first terminal, evaluating priority between all terminals using the carrier channels currently in use by the first terminal, evaluating capacity of all carrier channels available to the first terminal, and allocating a second bandwidth between the network device and the first terminal by allocating a new number of carrier channels. The present invention further relates to a network device and a device for communication. | 06-16-2011 |
Babak Amirparviz, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20120038881 | FREE-STANDING TWO-SIDED DEVICE FABRICATION - Solar cells attached to a contact lens are provided, as well as methods for making the solar cells and contact lenses. The solar cells have electrodes on only one side of the device, which facilitates attachment of the solar cell to a contact lens. In one embodiment, the solar cells are made using a “two sided” process. By using the two-sided process, solar cells of only a few microns in thickness can be fabricated. Such relatively thin solar cells can be incorporated into a contact lens without discomfort to the wearer. By providing an infinitely renewable power source on a contact lens, the solar cells enable the use of electronic components on the contact lens while eliminating the recharging or replacing issues that arise with batteries. | 02-16-2012 |
Babak Amir-Parviz, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100279310 | ASSAY DEVICE AND METHOD - An assay method is described, which comprises the steps of immobilizing a binding partner (e.g., an antigen or antibody) for an analyte to be detected (e.g., an antibody or antigen) on a portion of a surface of a microfluidic chamber; passing a fluid sample over the surface and allowing the analyte to bind to the binding partner; allowing a metal colloid, e.g., a gold-conjugated antibody, to associate with the bound analyte; flowing a metal solution, e.g., a silver solution, over the surface such as to form an opaque metallic layer; and detecting the presence of said metallic layer, e.g., by visual inspection or by measuring light transmission through the layer, conductivity or resistance of the layer, or metal concentration in the metal solution after flowing the metal solution over the surface. | 11-04-2010 |
Babak Azimi-Sadjadi, Potomac, MD US
Babak Behnia, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110074487 | OPTICAL MODULATOR DRIVE CIRCUIT - A modulator drive circuit provides a modulator drive signal, representative of a data waveform, to modulate an optical signal for transport across a network infrastructure. The modulator drive circuit includes a broadband Bias-T circuit insensitive to the frequency range of the data waveform. The Bias-T circuit provides for an adjustable bias level to maintain proper operation of a modulator used to modulate the optical signal. One or more modulator drive circuits may be provided on a single substrate. | 03-31-2011 |
Babak Borhan, East Lansing, MI US
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| 20090012120 | Synthesis of N-heterocycles, beta-amino acids, and allyl amines via aza-payne mediated reaction of ylides and hydroxy aziridines - An ylide-based aza-Payne rearrangement of 2,3-aziridin- | 01-08-2009 |
Babak Daneshrad, Encino, CA US
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| 20090262868 | SIGNAL DECODER WITH GENERAL PURPOSE CALCULATION ENGINE - Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a signal decoder with a general purpose calculation engine. A system for decoding signals in a wireless communication system can include: a controller including an instruction counter; a program memory configured to store program code for operating the controller; a general purpose calculation engine configured to perform primitive operations derived from algorithms for decoding a plurality of coded signals received via a plurality of receive antennas; and a data memory connected to the general purpose calculation engine for storing data generated by the general purpose calculation engine while performing the primitive operations. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090310724 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090312043 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100303182 | WIDEBAND INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Certain disclosed embodiments pertain to suppressing interference in a wireless communication system. For example, a method of suppressing interference can include receiving one or more first signals including components from a plurality of sub-channels. Each of the first signals can be converted into a respective plurality of first sub-band frequency components. A respective spatial filter can be determined for each frequency sub-band using one or more corresponding first sub-band components for each respective spatial filter. One or more second signals including components from the plurality of sub-channels can be received. Each of the second signals can be converted into a respective plurality of second sub-band frequency components. A corresponding plurality of filtered sub-band components can be generated by applying the respective spatial filters to the corresponding second sub-band components for each of the second signals. | 12-02-2010 |
Babak Esmaeli-Azad, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100167300 | MICROENVIRONMENT NICHE ASSAY FOR CiPS SCREENING - The present invention provides three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that supports growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell. | 07-01-2010 |
Babak Fahimi, Arlington, TX US
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| 20080272716 | LINEAR INDUCTION MACHINE CONTROL SCHEME, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A method and system for a control scheme for linear induction machines. The control scheme includes a maximum energy conversion ratio and a maximum acceleration and deceleration for linear induction machines. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080315896 | TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF MUTUAL INDUCTANCE IN A SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MACHINE - A system and technique for measuring the mutual inductance in a switched reluctance machine (SRM). In a first example embodiment of the technique, a voltage pulse is applied to primary coil when the machine is stationery. By measuring current in the primary coil and measuring induced voltages in adjacent open circuited coils mutual inductance may be determined. In another example embodiment, a voltage pulse is applied to the primary coil when the machine is stationery. The secondary coil is allowed to freewheel current through the phase. By measuring time taken by the primary phase to reach a preset value, the mutual inductance for the known position of a rotor can be determined. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100198421 | Methods and Apparatus for Design and Control of Multi-port Power Electronic Interface for Renewable Energy Sources - Methods and systems for energy management are disclosed. An example system includes a first port connected to an energy storage device for bidirectional flow of energy, a second port connected to an energy source device for unidirectional flow of energy, a third port connected to a utility grid for bidirectional flow of energy, and a unified control system with control logic configured to simultaneously control energy flow between the first, second, and third ports based on at least two factors from the group consisting of: a state of charge of the energy storage device, a state of the energy source device, and a state of the utility grid. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100213786 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING A HIGH-TORQUE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric machine comprises a stator and a rotor. The stator has at least one stator pole with a first leg and a second leg. The rotor has at least one rotor pole. The rotor rotates relate to the stator. The at least one rotor is configured to rotate between the first leg and the second leg of the at least one stator pole. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110060538 | Estimation of State-Of-Health in Batteries - Methods and apparatuses for estimation of a state-of-health in a battery are disclosed. An example method comprises: determining if a terminal voltage of the chemical battery differs from a calculated terminal voltage; in response to determining that the terminal voltage of the chemical battery differs from the calculated terminal voltage, calculating a range of voltages by taking the convolution of a terminal current of the chemical battery with a range of impulse responses from a look up table of impulse responses corresponding to different states-of-health; comparing the terminal voltage of the chemical battery with the range of calculated voltages to determine a second impulse response that corresponds to the case where the terminal voltage matches the calculated voltage; and using the look up table of impulse responses corresponding to different states-of-health to determine the state-of-health of the chemical battery from the second impulse response. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110110138 | Methods and Systems for Phase Current Reconstruction of AC Drive Systems - Methods and systems for phase current reconstruction are disclosed. An example method comprises: sampling a current from a power stage comprising: three phase legs, a current sensor to measure a dc-link current, and three more current sensors configured to measure three summations of currents for the power stage, storing the sampled current into a current stack if the sampled current comes from a survived sensor and is one of the phase currents from the switching state in the state stack, and reconstructing an unknown phase current by using the previously stored currents along with the sampled current to calculate the unknown phase current. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110267012 | Methods and Apparatuses for Elimination of Torque Pulsation in Doubly Fed Induction Generators Using the Field Reconstruction Method - Methods and apparatuses for substantially eliminating torque pulsation in a doubly fed induction machine are disclosed. An example method comprises: measuring a stator current of the doubly fed induction machine, measuring a rotor current of the doubly fed induction machine, calculating a total magnetic flux density in an airgap of the doubly fed induction machine, calculating a tangential force density, calculating an electromagnetic torque, repeating the calculation of the electromagnetic torque over one electrical cycle to estimate a torque pulsation, determining a new rotor current that substantially eliminates the torque pulsation by referencing a set of optimal rotor currents in a look-up table, and changing the rotor current in response to the determination. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110316366 | DOUBLE STATOR SWITCHED RELUCTANCE APPARATUS - A switched reluctance apparatus and method of operating the same. The apparatus has an inner stator having a plurality of poles, a rotor disposed radially outward of the inner stator and having a plurality of segments serving as poles, and an outer stator disposed radially outward of the rotor and having a plurality of poles. A respective winding is disposed between every pair of adjacent poles of either stator. The apparatus operates with a plurality of separately excitable phases, a given phase being excited by energizing the windings corresponding to the given phase. Excitation of a given phase causes induction of magnetic fluxes traversing a region substantially confined to the region of the stators and rotor segments corresponding to the given phase, and causes a substantial amount of flux to enter rotor segments not in the radial direction but perpendicular to the radial direction. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120074879 | Methods and Apparatuses for Fault Management in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines Using the Field Reconstruction Method - Methods and apparatuses for detecting faults and optimizing phase currents in an electromechanical energy converter are disclosed. An example method comprises: measuring a current of a phase of the electromechanical energy converter, modeling the electromechanical energy converter with the current measurement input into a field reconstruction module, calculating a flux linkage of the electromechanical energy converter, comparing the flux linkage with a flux linkage from a no fault electromechanical energy converter, and optimizing the current of the phase of the electromechanical energy converter in response to the comparison. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-29-2012 |
Babak Fana, Ontario CA
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| 20110115201 | INFLATABLE BOLSTER - An inflatable bolster for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a hollow body having a first wall having a central area and a circumferential area surrounding the central area, a second wall opposite the first wall, and an air chamber formed between the first and second walls. The inflatable bolster also comprises an inflator for injecting a pressurized fluid into the air chamber which is mounted to the hollow body. The inflatable bolster also comprises a plurality of concentric extension pleats formed in the first wall. The extension pleats extend around a major part of the circumferential area. The extension pleats contact the second wall at a plurality of contact points which are distributed across the second wall. The plurality of contact points is sufficient in number to at least partially suppress audible vibration of the second wall. | 05-19-2011 |
Babak Fana, Mississauga CA
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| 20110109064 | INFLATABLE BOLSTER - An inflatable bolster for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided having a hollow body, an inflator and an attachment mechanism for attaching the hollow body to the vehicle's mating surface. The attachment mechanism includes a base retained within a molded cavity within the hollow body, and a fastener projection extending outward from both the base and the hollow body. Another attachment mechanism is provided including a dovetail portion which extends outward from the hollow body and engages a slot in the mating surface. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110123739 | INFLATABLE MULTILAYER BOLSTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Described is an inflatable multilayer bolster for a vehicle passenger compartment including a hollow body with back and front walls, an air chamber formed between them, and an inflator for injecting pressurized fluid to inflate the hollow body. Preferably, both the front and back walls have an inner layer made of a structural deformable material and an outer surfacing layer co-extruded with the inner layer. Also described is a method of manufacturing the multilayer bolster by co-extruding first and second polymers through a die to produce a parison, and then blow-molding the parison to form the hollow body. Thus the front wall and preferably the back wall as well have an inner layer made of the first polymer in a structural deformable condition and an outer surfacing layer made of the second polymer. This co-extruded multilayer constructed bolster allows efficient manufacturing, structural, inflation and aesthetic characteristics. | 05-26-2011 |
Babak Fayyaz Najafi, Richmond, CA US
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| 20090170964 | MEMBRANE REACTOR WITH IN-SITU DEHYDRATION AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A fixed bed membrane reactor is disclosed. The reactor has a housing including an inlet for receiving reactants and an outlet for discharging retentate streams of reaction products. The inlet and outlet are in fluid communication with a reaction zone in which the reactants may passe downstream from the inlet to the outlet with the reactants reacting to produce reaction products including water. The reactor further includes a membrane assembly disposed in fluid communication with the reaction zone. The membrane assembly includes at least one porous support with a water permselective membrane affixed thereto. The membrane allows water produced in the reaction zone to be selectively removed from the reaction zone as a permeate stream while allowing retentate reaction products to remain in the reaction zone and be discharged as a retentate stream. Ideally, the membrane assembly locates most of the membrane proximate the downstream portion of the reaction zone where accumulated produced water may be selectively removed from the reaction product as opposed to the upstream portion where relatively little water accumulation has occurred. A method for using the reactor to perform in situ water dehydration of reactions, such as Fischer-Tropsch reaction, is also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
Babak Forutanpour, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090190837 | DIGITAL SIGNAL PATTERN DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION USING KERNEL FUSION - This disclosure describes techniques for determining a shape of a signal. In particular, a kernel is applied to a portion of a signal to compute at least a first, first order derivative of the portion of the signal and a second, first order derivative of the portion of the signal in a single pass of the kernel. The shape of the portion of the signal is determined based on the first and second first order derivatives. In one example, the shape of the portion of the signal is determined based on the ratio of the first, first order derivative and the second, first order derivative. These techniques may be particularly effective for detecting edges within image signals. However, the techniques may be used to detect the shape of significant changes within any signal that represents a variable that is changing over time, space or other dimension. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100066871 | BAD PIXEL CLUSTER DETECTION - Systems and methods of bad pixel cluster detection are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a correlation value corresponding to a correlation coefficient between image data and at least one bad pixel cluster pattern, and detecting a bad pixel cluster corresponding to the at least one bad pixel cluster pattern based on the correlation value exceeding a threshold. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110018679 | BATTERY CHARGING TO EXTEND BATTERY LIFE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY - Exemplary charging device includes a processor and charging current for coupling to a battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the processor defines charging profiles for charging the battery at different charge rates. A profile can be selected based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. Adjustable charging power is supplied to the battery at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile. A wireless power transmitter can also define charging profiles and charging histories for receivers that receive power from the transmitter based on an identifier from the receiver. The transmitter can select the charging profile based on a determinable time event and may be modified based on a charging history. The transmitter supplies power through the wireless power link at a power level, a charging duration, or a combination thereof based on the selected profile. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110032373 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING IMAGES - An apparatus and method of processing images is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a selection of a first image from a plurality of images stored at a memory device and displaying the first image. The method also includes receiving image modification data to modify processing of the first image displayed and providing an adjusted value of an image processing parameter to an image processor. The adjusted value of the image processing parameter is determined based at least in part on the image modification data. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110058802 | SIGNAL MEASUREMENTS EMPLOYED TO AFFECT PHOTOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to setting photographic parameters based, at least in part, on signal measurements, such as, for example, without limitation, position of the Sun. Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise the following: a wireless communication capable device (E.G., | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110243380 | COMPUTING DEVICE INTERFACE - A computing device configured for providing an interface is described. The computing device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory. The computing device projects a projected image from a projector. The computing device also captures an image including the projected image using a camera. The camera operates in a visible spectrum. The computing device calibrates itself, detects a hand and tracks the hand based on a tracking pattern in a search space. The computing device also performs an operation. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110304550 | AUTO-MORPHING ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHODS - An adaptive user interface device capable of implementing multiple modes of input and configuration may adapt to current user inputs, and may include configuration changes. In an aspect, an adaptive user interface device may be configured for a finger sensing in a touchpad mode, and configured for stylus sensing in a digital tablet mode. In another aspect, surface features of the adaptive user interface device may change shape, such as by raising buttons in response to entering a keyboard or keypad mode. Various mechanisms may be used for raising buttons, and may enable presenting buttons in a variety of shapes and locations on the interface. The configuration of the adaptive user interface device may depend upon the user actions and user identity. Configuration modes may be organized according to many levels enabling a single user interface to support a large number of input options functionality within a limited surface area. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306304 | PRE-FETCHING INFORMATION BASED ON GESTURE AND/OR LOCATION - Example methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be utilized to pre-fetch and/or obtain information for use with mobile devices based, at least in part, on a gesture of a user and/or location of a mobile device. By way of example, a method may include detecting an arrival of a mobile device at a location; and pre-fetching, in response to the detection of the arrival, information in connection with executing one or more applications and/or functions on the mobile device. In certain implementations, a method may include processing signals received from at least one sensor at a mobile device; inferring, in response to the processing the signals, a likelihood of a user executing one or more applications and/or functions on the mobile device; and pre-fetching information in connection with the executing applications and/or functions on the mobile device based, at least in part, on the likelihood. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120033876 | IDENTIFYING VISUAL MEDIA CONTENT CAPTURED BY CAMERA-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE - Automatic identification of media content is at least partially based upon visually capturing a still or video image of media content being presented to a user via another device. The media content can be further refined by determining location of the user, capturing an audio portion of the media content, date and time of the capture, or profile/behavioral characteristics of the user. Identifying the media content can require (1) distinguishing a rectangular illumination the corresponds to a video display; (2) decoding a watermark presented within the displayed image/video; (3) characterizing the presentation sufficiently for determining a particular time stamp or portion of a program; and (4) determining user setting preferences for viewing the program (e.g., close captioning, aspect ratio, language). Thus identified, the media content appropriately formatted can be received for continued presentation on a user interface of the mobile device. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036261 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT UTILIZING DESTINATION DEVICE USER PRESENCE PROBABILITY - An apparatus, system and method for forwarding a communication from a communication receiving device to a destination device based upon the identity of the user of the destination device. | 02-09-2012 |
Babak H-Alikhani, Sarmenstorf CH
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| 20100295093 | REVERSE-CONDUCTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A REVERSE-CONDUCTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a reverse-conducting semiconductor device (RC-IGBT) with a seventh layer formed as a gate electrode and a first electrical contact on a emitter side and a second electrical contact on a collector side, which is opposite the emitter side, a wafer of a first conductivity type with a first side and a second side opposite the first side is provided. For the manufacturing of the RC-IGBT on the collector side, a first layer of the first conductivity type or of a second conductivity type is created on the second side. A mask with an opening is created on the first layer and those parts of the first layer, on which the opening of the mask is arranged, are removed. The remaining parts of the first layer form a third layer. Afterwards, for the manufacturing of a second layer of a different conductivity type than the third layer, ions are implanted into the wafer on the second side into those parts of the wafer, on which the at least one opening is arranged. Then the mask is removed and an annealing for the activation of the second layer is performed and a second electrical contact, which is in direct electrical contact to the second and third layer, is created on the second side. | 11-25-2010 |
Babak Hassibi, San Marino, CA US
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| 20120077692 | MULTIPLEX Q-PCR ARRAYS - This invention provides methods and systems for measuring the concentration of multiple nucleic acid sequences in a sample. The nucleic acid sequences in the sample are simultaneously amplified, for example, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the presence of an array of nucleic acid probes. The amount of amplicon corresponding to the multiple nucleic acid sequences can be measured in real-time during or after each cycle using a real-time microarray. The measured amount of amplicon produced can be used to determine the original amount of the nucleic acid sequences in the sample. | 03-29-2012 |
Babak Hodjat, Dublin, CA US
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| 20090125370 | DISTRIBUTED NETWORK FOR PERFORMING COMPLEX ALGORITHMS - The cost of performing sophisticated software-based financial trend and pattern analysis is significantly reduced by distributing the processing power required to carry out the analysis and computational task across a large number of networked individual or cluster of computing nodes. To achieve this, the computational task is divided into a number of sub tasks. Each sub task is then executed on one of a number of processing devices to generate a multitude of solutions. The solutions are subsequently combined to generate a result for the computational task. The individuals controlling the processing devices are compensated for use of their associated processing devices. The algorithms are optionally enabled to evolve over time. Thereafter, one or more of the evolved algorithms is selected in accordance with a predefined condition. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100274736 | CLASS-BASED DISTRIBUTED EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRADING - A server computer and a multitude of client computers form a network computing system that is scalable and adapted to continue to evaluate the performance characteristics of a number of genes generated using a software application. Each client computer continues to periodically receive data associated with the stored genes stored in its memory. Using this data, the client computers evaluate the performance characteristic of their genes by comparing a solution provided by the gene with the periodically received data associated with that gene. Accordingly, the performance characteristic of each gene may be updated and varied with each periodically received data. The performance characteristic of a gene defines its fitness. The genes may be virtual asset traders that recommend trading options. The genes may be assigned initially to different classes to improve convergence but may later be decided to merge with genes of other classes to improve diversity. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274742 | DISTRIBUTED EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRADING - A server computer and a multitude of client computers form a network computing system that is scalable and adapted to continue to evaluate the performance characteristics of a number of genes generated using a software application running on the client computers. Each client computer continues to periodically receive data associated with the genes stored in its memory. Using this data, the client computers evaluate the performance characteristic of their genes by comparing a solution provided by the gene with the periodically received data associated with that gene. Accordingly, the performance characteristic of each gene may be updated and varied with each periodically received data. The performance characteristic of a gene defines its fitness. The genes may be virtual asset traders that recommend trading options, and the data associated with the genes may be historical trading data. | 10-28-2010 |
Babak Hodjat, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090144248 | Context-Based Suggestions Mechanism and Adaptive Push Mechanism for Natural Language Systems - Natural language interface to a back-end application, incorporating synonyms, suggestions, and proposals. Roughly described, synonyms are automatically added to user input to enhance the natural language interpretation, whereas suggestions and proposals are offered to the user in an interaction, usually after an interpretation of prior user input. Suggestions and synonyms can be learned from user input, whereas proposals are programmed by a third party. The selection of synonyms, suggestions, and proposals for use with particular user input can be context-based, and rewards-based reinforcement can be used to better focus suggestions and proposals on the characteristics of the particular user. | 06-04-2009 |
Babak Honaryar, Orinda, 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 |
| 20110251453 | IMPLANTABLE COUPLING DEVICE - The present invention provides a system for attaching a fluid access port to a patient. The system generally comprises an implantable access port and method for attaching an access port to a patient. In addition, a tube guard, tube shroud, tissue guard, porous coupling member and a prefabricated mesh member may be attached to the access port. For example, the prefabricated mesh may be coupled to the access port to facilitate securing the access port to the tissue of the patient. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110270017 | SELF-ADJUSTING GASTRIC BAND HAVING VARIOUS COMPLIANT COMPONENTS - A self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without complicated fluid control mechanisms, flow rate limiting devices, and/or valves. The self-adjusting gastric band may automatically adjust to allow a large bolus of food to pass through a constriction in the patient's stomach formed by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises an inflatable portion that is disposable about an esophageal-gastric junction of the patient. A first compliant portion is coupled to the inflatable portion. The first compliant portion automatically relaxes the constriction formed by the self-adjusting gastric band and allows the large bolus to pass through the constriction. After the bolus passes through the constriction, the self-adjusting gastric band automatically returns to its previous state. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270018 | SELF-ADJUSTING MECHANICAL GASTRIC BAND - A self-adjusting gastric band applies a substantially constant force to a patient's fundus in order to facilitate weight control. The self-adjusting gastric band is capable of automatically relaxing and contracting in response to changes in the patient's fundus or in response to a large bolus passing through the patient's fundus that is constricted by the gastric band. The self-adjusting gastric band is automatically adjustable without hydraulic fluid and without external physician intervention. The self-adjusting gastric band comprises a movable member and a biasing mechanism coupled to the movable member to facilitate applying the substantially constant force against the fundus as the fundus changes size, shape and/or position. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270019 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE TO PROTECT TUBING FROM PUNCTURE - An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270022 | BIOCOMPATIBLE AND BIOSTABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270028 | BIOCOMPATIBLE AND BIOSTABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270131 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PRESSURE OF A FLUID IN A SYRINGE, AN ACCESS PORT, A CATHETER, AND A GASTRIC BAND - A method and system for determining pressure in a syringe, and more specifically to a syringe pressure accessory which can be connected to a syringe to determine pressure in a syringe and a gastric band. The syringe pressure accessory can detect a pressure of a syringe and/or a gastric band and digitally display the pressure. The syringe pressure accessory can include a durable unit and a disposable unit. The disposable unit can be disposed of after a single use, while the durable unit can be reused with multiple disposable units. The syringe pressure accessory can also include a syringe attachment unit and one or more display units for a caretaker or a patient. The display unit can be wirelessly connected to the syringe attachment unit to display a pressure chart or the results of various analysis of the pressure data. Markers can be added to the pressure chart. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110306827 | NEEDLE GUARD TO PROTECT ACCESS PORT TUBING - An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. In addition, a needle guard assembly, suitable to protect tubing leading from an implantable access port, is provided. The needle guard assembly may include a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are positioned. The needle guard assembly may comprise a sleeve extending over an end of the tube. | 12-15-2011 |
Babak Kateb, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090187159 | CHRONICALLY IMPLANTABLE HYBRID CANNULA-MICROELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS DURING INFUSION OF A CHEMICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL AGENT - A device for assessing the effects of diffusible molecules on electrophysiological recordings from multiple neurons allows for the infusion of reagents through a cannula located among an array of microelectrodes. The device can easily be customized to target specific neural structures. It is designed to be chronically implanted so that isolated neural units and local field potentials are recorded over the course of several weeks or months. Multivariate statistical and spectral analysis of electrophysiological signals acquired using this system could quantitatively identify electrical “signatures” of therapeutically useful drugs. | 07-23-2009 |
Babak Kazerouni, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090063659 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CUSTOMIZING DISPLAYED CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to playback and customize the playback of content relative to the portable storage medium. Some of these methods identify content to be rendered, through a playback device, in association with a first portable storage medium; identify one or more customizable display parameters to be applied in displaying the identified content; receive a first definition, following the identification of the customizable display parameters, for at least a first customizable display parameter of the one or more customizable display parameters; and cause the first definition for the first customizable display parameter to be stored on the playback device in association with the first customizable display parameter such that the first definition is to be applied by the playback device in rending the content relative to the first customizable display parameter. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110167132 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CUSTOMIZING DISPLAYED CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to playback and customize the playback of content relative to the portable storage medium. Some of these methods identify content to be rendered, through a playback device, in association with a first portable storage medium; identify one or more customizable display parameters to be applied in displaying the identified content; receive a first definition, following the identification of the customizable display parameters, for at least a first customizable display parameter of the one or more customizable display parameters; and cause the first definition for the first customizable display parameter to be stored on the playback device in association with the first customizable display parameter such that the first definition is to be applied by the playback device in rendering the content relative to the first customizable display parameter. | 07-07-2011 |
Babak Khanpour, West Hills, CA US
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| 20090055309 | ONLINE SYSTEM FOR FULFILLING LOAN APPLICATIONS FROM LOAN ORIGINATORS - A loan submission and processing system, methods, apparatus and computer program products. One example method includes receiving user specified input relating to a loan application, storing the user specified input in a loan application file, determining a partner system that is to receive data related to the electronic loan application including dynamically determining a format and contents required to present a service request to the partner system for processing by the partner system, dynamically formatting the user specified input and any other required content into a service request, the service request compatible with the partner system and including the user specified data and the other required content and transmitting the service request to the partner system. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090083173 | LOAN ORIGINATION SYSTEM INTERFACE FOR ONLINE LOAN APPLICATION PROCESSING - A loan origination system interface module, methods and computer program products. One computer program product for processing loan application data including instructions to extract loan application data including retrieving identification information for a loan application associated the loan application data from a broker device and displaying on the broker device a list of loan applications available to process in an interface that is consistent with a loan origination computer program associated with the broker device. In response to command input from the broker device selecting a loan application from the list of loan applications, the computer program product includes instructions to reformat loan application data for the selected loan application to a format compatible with that required by a lender device and transmit reformatted loan application data to a lender device. | 03-26-2009 |
Babak Maghfourian, Vancouver CA
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| 20080294694 | Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for producing interactive video content - A method, apparatus, system and signal for producing interactive video content on a content publisher computer is disclosed. The method involves associating indicia with at least one image portion in the video content, the indicia being operably configured to follow the at least one image portion as a display position of the image portion changes in the video content. The method also involves associating an image portion identifier with the indicia, and associating link properties with the indicia, the link properties being operable to cause transmission of a content location request to a registration server in response to selection of the indicia by a viewer of the interactive video content. The content location request includes the image portion identifier. | 11-27-2008 |
Babak Mokaberi, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20090147237 | Spatial Phase Feature Location - Methods for locating an alignment mark on a substrate are described. Generally, the substrate includes one or more locator marks adjacent to a substrate alignment mark. Locator marks provide the relative location of the substrate alignment mark such that the substrate alignment mark may be used in aligning a substrate with a template within a lithographic system with a reduced magnitude of relative displacement. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100102470 | Misalignment Management - A method of determining overlay error between a template and a substrate using placement of template features and placement of substrate features in one or more images. Estimated distortion of the template and/or substrate may be determined using the overlay error. One or more forces acting on the template and/or substrate may be varied based on the estimated distortion for subsequent nano-lithography imprinting. Additionally, bias may be introduced in subsequent imprinting steps based on overlay performance. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100102487 | Optical System for Use in Stage Control - Imprint lithography benefits from precise alignment between a template and a substrate during imprinting. A moiré signal resulting from indicia on the template and the substrate are acquired by a system comprising a line-scan camera and a digital micromirror device (DMD) which provides a high bandwidth, low-latency signal. Once acquired, the moiré signal may be used directly to align the template and the substrate without need for discrete position/angle encoders. | 04-29-2010 |
Babak Momeni, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090174882 | Spatial Separation of Optical Frequency Components Using Photonic Crystals - Disclosed are various devices and methods employing photonic crystals ( | 07-09-2009 |
Babak Movassaghi, Denver, CO US
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| 20090238412 | LOCAL MOTION COMPENSATED RECONSTRUCTION OF STENOSIS - The analysis of a stenosis of a coronary vessel in three dimensions requires a motion compensated reconstruction. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an examination apparatus for local motion compensated reconstruction data set is provided, wherein the local motion compensated reconstruction vectors relating to a start point and an end point of the stenosis. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090316973 | AUTOMATIC ISO-CENTERING FOR ROTATIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY - An automated and semi-automated determination of an optimal table position for rotational angiography is provided which is performed on the basis of the determination of a translation vector pointing from a point of gravity of the object of interest to an iso-centre of the examination apparatus. This may reduce the amount of X-ray and contrast agent dose for the iso-centring procedure and may not depend on the user's skills. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100014726 | HIERARCHICAL MOTION ESTIMATION - In three-dimensional rotational x-ray coronary imaging problems may arise when estimating the motion of small vessels. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an examination apparatus is provided which is adapted for performing a hierarchical motion estimation by global affine transformation for every heart phase, followed by vessel branch selective affine and non-affine transformations. This may provide for an improved image quality. | 01-21-2010 |
Babak Movassaghi, Eindhoven NL
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| 20100014740 | OPTIMAL ROTATIONAL TRAJECTORY DETERMINATION FOR RA BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED OPTIMAL VIEW MAP - It is described a method for determining an optimal trajectory ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100027742 | SHIFTING AN OBJECT FOR COMPLETE TRAJECTORIES IN ROTATIONAL X-RAY IMAGING - It is described a method for acquiring a series of two-dimensional X-ray attenuation data of an object under examination ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100074485 | CARDIAC PHASE DETERMINATION - For the reconstruction of the coronary arteries from rotational coronary angiography data, a crucial point is the selection of the optimal cardiac phase for data reconstruction. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automatic approach for deriving optimal reconstruction windows is provided by fully automatically selecting the optimal cardiac phase on the basis of a delayed acquisition protocol where at least one heart phase needs to be acquired in a static projection geometry. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100099979 | SPATIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN AN OBJECT BY IDENTIFYING 2D REPRESENTATIONS OF THE STRUCTURE WITHIN SECTION PLANES - It is described a virtual pullback as a visualization and quantification tool that allows an interventional cardiologist to easily assess stent expansion. The virtual pullback visualizes the stent and/or the vessel lumen similar to an Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) pullback. The virtual pullback is performed in volumetric data along a reference line. The volumetric data can be a reconstruction of rotational 2D X-ray attenuation data. Planes perpendicular to the reference line are visualized as the position along the reference line changes. This view is for interventional cardiologists a very familiar view as they resemble IVUS data and may show a section plane through a vessel lumen or a stent. In these perpendicular section planes automatic measurements, such as minimum and maximum diameter, and cross sectional area of the stent can be calculated and displayed. Combining these 2D measurements allows also volumetric measurements to be calculated and displayed. | 04-22-2010 |
Babak Nahid Mobarakeh, Villers-Les-Nancy FR
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| 20110181219 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR INCLUDING TWO CURRENT-CONTROLLED VOLTAGE INVERTERS POWERING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND RECONFIGURABLE IN THE PRESENCE OF A DEFECT - The invention relates to an actuator including an electrical machine. The electrical actuator ( | 07-28-2011 |
Babak Nasri, Toronto CA
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| 20120072204 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NORMALIZING INPUT MEDIA - A method and system for processing input media for provision to a text to speech engine comprising: a rules engine configured to maintain and update rules for processing the input media; a pre-parsing filter module configured to determine one or more metadata attributes using pre-parsing rules; a parsing filter module configured to identify content component from the input media using the parsing rules; a context and language detector configured to determine a default context and a default language; a learning agent configured to divide the content component into units of interest; a tagging module configured to iteratively assign tags to the units of interest using the tagging rules, wherein each tag is associated with a post-parsing rule; a post-parsing filter module configured to modify the content component by executing the post-parsing rules identified by the tags assigned to the phrases and strings. The context and language detector, tagging module, learning agent and post-parsing filter module are configured to iteratively process the content component and modifications thereto until there are no further modifications or a threshold number of iterations are performed. | 03-22-2012 |
Babak Nikoobakht, Potomac, MD US
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| 20090124053 | FABRICATION OF NANOWIRES AND NANODEVICES - Methods of fabricating nanowire structures and nanodevices are provided. The methods involve photolithographically depositing a nucleation center on a crystalline surface of a substrate, generating a nanoscale seed from the nucleation center, and epitaxially growing a nanowire across at least a portion of the crystalline surface starting at a nucleation site where the nanoscale seed is located. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100058978 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NANOCRYSTALS - The present disclosure describes a method and an apparatus for making nanomaterials. In particular, the present innovation provides an apparatus that can be used to produce nanocrystals and/or nanorods of noble metals. The disclosure also provides methods that can be advantageously used to produce gold nanocrystals/nanorods with aspect ratios higher than 4.0. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100127172 | USE OF NOBLE METAL NANOPARTICLES AS LIGHT ABSORBERS AND HEAT GENERATORS IN THERMAL PHOTODETECTORS, SENSORS AND MICROELECROMECHANICAL DEVICES - This disclosure provides methods to integrate heat generating nanoparticles to microelectromechanical (MEMs) and photonic devices such as microbolometers and thermopiles for better photodetection and electrical energy generation. Nanoparticles include noble metal and semiconductor nanocrystals of different shapes, as light sensing and heat generating materials. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110116168 | NANOENGINEERED DEVICES BASED ON ELECTRO-OPTICAL MODULATION OF THE ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PLASMONIC NANOPARTICLES - This invention provides application of noble metal nanoparticles for devices with controlled light transmission, absorption and detection. Particularly described is the use of noble metal nanoparticles in photoconductive detectors, optical filters, optical switches, pixel arrays, and electrochromic windows for controlling the transmission and absorption of incident and transmitted light. In addition, the use of noble metal nanoparticles in an electrochromic display is described in which color of the transmitted light from a nanoparticle-based pixel is adjusted and controlled. | 05-19-2011 |
Babak Roshdieh, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090198154 | Mole tracking system - A mole tracking system that assists with the self-examination of the human body to identify skin lesions which can be potentially cancerous. In the preferred embodiment, the system is provided as a kit having a mole measuring device, a mole documentation chart and various educational materials to help non-medical persons identify, track, record and report possibly cancerous moles in order to improve the early identification and treatment of skin cancer. The mole measuring device is a transparent sheet having a plurality of concentric circles that are spaced | 08-06-2009 |
Babak Sadighi, Täby SE
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| 20090183541 | Access Control System and Method for Operating Said System - The present invention relates to a system ( | 07-23-2009 |
Babak Sadighi, Täby SE
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| 20090183541 | Access Control System and Method for Operating Said System - The present invention relates to a system ( | 07-23-2009 |
Babak Saghafi, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100295870 | MULTI-SOURCE MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - This invention related to a clinical connectivity device coupled to a display. The clinical connectivity device comprises a user interface configured to select a display format; a controller configured to receive commands from the user interface and for controlling operation of the clinical connectivity device; and a selector coupled to the controller and an adjuster. The selector is configured to receive input signals of graphics, image, video, audio or data from devices in a clinical setting and is further configured to select a signal to be transmitted to an adjuster based on the input signal format. The adjuster is coupled to the controller and the display for matching the received signal format to the display format. The adjuster comprises a temporal combiner configured to combine synchronous and asynchronous received signals; a spatial combiner configured to place graphics, image, video or data; a scaler for geometric scaling and non-geometric scaling of graphics, image, video or data; and a rotation component configured to rotate graphics, image, video or data. | 11-25-2010 |
Babak Sayyadi, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090046062 | POINTING DEVICE WITH CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS - A pointing device that can interface with a graphical user interface of a computer or other electronic device. The pointing device includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. Also included is a tracking assembly having at least one sensor to detect movement and output a control signal responsive to the detected movement. The pointing device further includes several customization features. The customization features include mechanical customization features and software customization features. At least some of the mechanical customization features are configured to be replaceable. Such replaceable customization features are releasably mechanically coupled to the pointing device body. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090046064 | Pointing device for control of a graphical display or application - The application discloses a pointing to interface with a graphical display. In illustrated embodiments disclosed, the pointing device includes a plurality of vertically aligned side buttons. The vertically aligned side buttons are aligned relative to a user's thumb and are selectively actuated through a pivoting motion of the user's thumb. In another embodiment, one or more side buttons are adjustably coupled to the body of the pointing device to adjust a position of the one or more side buttons along a length of the device to provide enhanced dynamic control based upon the size and length of the user's thumb. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048018 | Programmable movement of an orientation of a game character view of a game environment - A control system comprises a control device comprising a programmable macro button, a memory containing view change settings, a driver program and a microprocessor. The driver program includes a view change output that is produced in response to actuation of the macro button and is based on the view change settings. The microprocessor is configured to move the orientation of the character view of the game environment from a beginning orientation to an ending orientation in response to the view change output. Also disclosed is a method of using a control system to move an orientation of a character view of a game environment in a video game. | 02-19-2009 |
Babak Shadgan, Vancouver CA
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| 20110224553 | MONITORING URODYNAMICS BY TRANS-VAGINAL NIRS - The invention relate to the demonstration herein that it is feasible to use a transvaginal NIRS probe to interrogate functioning urological tissues, such as the urethral sphincter, the bladder detrusor muscle, and pelvic floor musculature, to obtain clinically relevant information. The present invention accordingly provides methods and devices for transvaginal monitoring or imaging of the urological tissues, such as the urethral sphincter and/or the bladder, and/or pelvic floor musculature, using NIRS. | 09-15-2011 |
Babak Soltanian, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110133781 | LOW POWER COMPLEMENTARY LOGIC LATCH AND RF DIVIDER - A quadrature output high-frequency RF divide-by-two circuit includes a pair of differential complementary logic latches. The latches are interconnected to form a toggle flip-flop. Each latch includes a tracking cell and a locking cell. In a first embodiment, the locking cell includes two complementary logic inverters and two transmission gates. When the locking cell is locked, the two gates are enabled such that the locked (i.e., latched) signal passes through both transmission gates and both inverters. In one advantageous aspect, the tracking cell only involves two transmission gates. Due to the circuit topology, the first embodiment is operable from a low supply voltage at a high operating frequency while consuming a low amount of supply current. In a second and third embodiment, the tracking cell involves a pair of inverters. The sources of the transistors of the inverters are, however, coupled together thereby resulting in performance advantages over conventional circuits. | 06-09-2011 |
Babak Soltanian, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090108880 | Systems, Circuits and Methods for Extended Range Input Comparison - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and circuits for processing information through comparison of input signals. For example, various embodiments of the present invention provide comparator circuits that include two input stages that each receive a first input and a second input. One of the input stages is sensitive to a difference between the first input and the second input for at least a low common mode, and provides a first output. The other of the input stages is sensitive to a difference between the positive input and the negative input for at least a high common mode, and provides a second output. The comparator circuits further include a regeneration stage that receives the first output and the second output, and provides a comparator output reflecting the difference between the first input and the second input. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100109751 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANALOG SWITCH - Techniques for designing a high performance analog switch for use in electronic circuit applications. In one aspect, a variable bulk voltage generation module is provided to vary the bulk voltage of a transistor in the switch, such that the threshold voltage of the transistor is reduced during the on state. In another aspect, a pulling transistor is provided to pull a middle node of the switch to a DC voltage during the off state to further increase the isolation provided by the switch. | 05-06-2010 |
Babak Taherloo, Copenhagen Nv DK
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| 20100311344 | Echo light - A Projector mounted on a means of transport, henceforth vessel, displaying visual media on the surroundings of the vessel, and broadcasting a wireless audio signal which allows the users of the vessel to receive the sound associated with the visual media being displayed. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120038836 | Echo light complex - The invention Echo Light Complex relates to broadcasting media content to passengers, of vessels or tools for transport. The term vessel will throughout this document and henceforth, be used as a general term for any tool, machine, vehicle, train, vessel, ship, aircraft, and any utility used for transport, whether it be on ground, on water or in air, whether it be with passengers or without. The invention Echo Light Complex broadcast media content to passengers of vessels by displaying visual media content on the surroundings of the tool for transport or vessel, with the help of projectors so that it can be viewed from inside the transport tool by the passengers. Meanwhile an audio signal is wirelessly transmitted, to enable the passengers to receive the audio content associated with the visual media being displayed. Units and components of the invention which is to be placed outside the vessel, will be protected by a cabinet, which allows the electronic and electrical components to work outside in the open air. The invention has many features which allows the passengers, transport tool operators, and the broadcasters of the media to have most possible usability and functionality regarding the use, update, maintenance and personalization of the invention for the benefit and best use of them all. | 02-16-2012 |
Babak Ziaie, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20110285409 | Nanofluidic channel with embedded transverse nanoelectrodes and method of fabricating for same - A method for forming a nanofluidic channel measuring system is disclosed. The method includes forming a first trench in a substrate, forming a second trench in the substrate, the first trench and the second trench are separated by a first width, providing a first conductor pad at a first location, providing a second conductor pad at a second location, forming a first nano-wire for coupling the first conductor pad with the second conductor pad, and forming a nano-channel through the first nano-wire, the nano-channel also coupling the first trench and the second trench, the nano-channel configured to sever the first nano-wire. A nanofluidic channel measuring system is also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110295241 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING LOCAL HYPOXICITY FOR ENHANCED THERAPY - An implantable oxygen generator system is disclosed. The implantable oxygen generator system includes a receiver configured to generate an electrical current, and an electrode set configured to deliver the electrical current to water molecules of an interstitial fluid within a tissue, wherein the electrical current electrolyzes the water molecules into oxygen molecules. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120046644 | TOUCH-ACTUATED MICROPUMP FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY AND METHOD OF USE - A micropump device. The micropump device includes a first layer forming a first chamber configured to store a working material, a second chamber defined by a deflectable membrane in fluid communication with the first chamber and configured to deflect in response to a pressure increase in the first chamber in response to a volume increase in the first chamber, the second chamber configured to store a drug compound to be delivered to a subject's vascular system, and at least one needle in fluid communication with the second chamber and configured to penetrate a subject's skin to pump the drug compound in response to the deflection of the deflectable membrane. | 02-23-2012 |
Babak Ziaie, W. Lafayette, IN US
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| 20090069648 | INTRA-OCCULAR PRESSURE SENSOR - A system is provided for monitoring intraocular pressure, the system comprising: a sensor package configured to be disposed in the suprachoroidal space of a patient's eye; a pressure sensor; a wireless transceiver disposed within the sensor package and coupled to the pressure sensor; an external transceiver, the external receiver being wirelessly coupled to the wireless transceiver when the transceiver is disposed proximate to the patient's eye. | 03-12-2009 |