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Bruce E. Ball, Gilroy, CA US
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| 20120284967 | APPLIANCE STRAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system to stabilize an appliance against sudden or continuous movement embodiments including one or more straps coupled to an appliance of interest and a target mounting surface. At least one spacer is located between the appliance and mounting surface. In one embodiment a plurality of straps with grommets located at the relative terminus of one end is affixed by a fastener passing through the grommet to a target mounting surface, and at least one spacer is affixed preferably to a wall stud within the target wall. A second strap end is affixed to a target appliance and tightened to provide snug contact between the appliance and wall. | 11-15-2012 |
Craig A. Ball, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090305990 | BI-LATERAL LOCAL RENAL DELIVERY FOR TREATING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND FOR BNP THERAPY - The invention relates to systems and methods for local renal delivery of agents to subjects that are at risk for congestive heart failure and other conditions. The invention encompasses devices for renal drug delivery and method of use. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090318857 | SHEATH FOR USE IN PERIPHERAL INTERVENTIONS - A dual lumen introducer sheath provides access to at least one renal artery and at least one peripheral blood vessel of a patient. The introducer sheath includes a proximal hub comprising first and second ports, a first lumen, and a second lumen. The first lumen extends from the first port to a first distal aperture and has sufficient length such that when the first port is positioned outside the patient the first distal aperture is positionable in the abdominal aorta at or near origins of the patient's renal arteries. The second lumen extends from the second port to a second distal aperture, has a shorter length than the length of the first lumen, and is configured to allow passage of a catheter device through the second lumen and into or through an iliac artery contralateral to an insertion point of the introducer sheath into the patient. | 12-24-2009 |
David Ball, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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| 20100132165 | Multi-segmented, articulating clamp - A clamping device, constructed as a single piece, yet comprising a plurality of clamp segments, each clamp segment, comprising an arcuate base having an interior side and an exterior side, a first pair of sidewalls extruding radially inward from the interior side of the arcuate base, thereby defining an interior channel, wherein the sidewalls are conformable to a fitting inside the interior channel, a second pair of sidewalls extruding radially outward from the exterior side of the arcuate base, thereby defining an exterior channel, wherein each clamp segment is interconnected with at least one other clamp segment by a hinge; and a cable tie comprising a first end and a second end fastenable to the first end, wherein the cable tie is housed inside the exterior channel of each clamp segment and passed through a first cable guard at the first free end and a second cable guard at the second free end. | 06-03-2010 |
Derek Ball, Corte Madera, CA US
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| 20120221675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFERRING USER INTENT WITHIN A NETWORK RESOURCE - The present invention provides for a novel method and system for improving a user experience when accessing a network resource comprising execution of a software application operating within the software environment of a viewing program operating on a user computer, said viewing program capable of displaying resources available in a network (a “network resource”), said software application identifying an implicit user interaction within said network resource, wherein an implicit user interaction within said network resource causes the software application to provide elements subject to the implicit user interaction as an input value for a software application operable on the user computer or on a computer in network communication with said user computer. | 08-30-2012 |
Derek Ball, Larkspur, CA US
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| 20110276626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING TRAVERSAL OF DOMAINS CONTAINING NETWORK RESOURCES - The present invention provides for a novel method and system for the monitoring of actions by users likely to precede said user leaving the domain of a network resource. Also provided for, is a method and system for the deterring users from leaving the domain of a network resource, a method and system for increasing user traffic to a network resource and a method and system for monitoring trends within a population using network resources. | 11-10-2011 |
Geoffrey Ball, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100246841 | SOUNDBRIDGE TEST SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the field of devices and methods for improving testing of hearing devices, including soundbridges and direct drive middle ear implants. In particular, the present invention provides a microphone system utilizing reverse transfer function to assess the operability of implanted hearing improvement devices, including but not limited to soundbridges and direct drive middle ear implants. | 09-30-2010 |
James L. Ball, Scotts Valley, CA US
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| 20130145074 | LOGIC DEVICE HAVING A COMPRESSED CONFIGURATION IMAGE STORED ON AN INTERNAL READ ONLY MEMORY - Systems and methods for using an internal read only memory (ROM) to configure a logic device are described. The ROM and the logic device may be located on a single chip. The ROM may be adapted to store highly compressed configuration images and be non-reprogrammable. The logic device may be configured based on the compressed configuration image. | 06-06-2013 |
James Loran Ball, Santa Cruz, CA US
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| 20110314265 | PROCESSORS OPERABLE TO ALLOW FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION ALIGNMENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for optimizing a processor core. Common processor subcircuitry is used to perform calculations for various types of instructions, including branch and non-branch instructions. Increasing the commonality of calculations across different instruction types allows branch instructions to jump to byte aligned memory address even if supported instructions are multi-byte or word aligned. | 12-22-2011 |
Keith Ball, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080208967 | Method and System for Improved Internet Color - The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100100444 | INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY TECHNIQUE - To commence streaming of advertising clips to a player ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100131333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT SERVICES ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for analysis and optimization of product services including at least collecting information regarding at least a definition of a media content campaign and a performance of the media content campaign, and compiling the collected information for analysis, wherein the analysis determines the effectiveness of the media content campaign. In addition, historical, systemic or endemic marketing, merchandising, sales, and operational data about intended products or services to be advertised & promoted in the campaign are provided to a system where the system combines this with other campaign independent data and performs analysis that results in a recommendation (or set of recommendations) on what is needed to effectively execute the campaign. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100153182 | PRODUCT ADVERTISING AND SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION - A method, apparatus and system are provided that enable an advertising supply chain and product supply chain to inter-communicate and integrate media content advertising with product supply to optimize the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising and ensure the availability of advertised products. As a result, the effectiveness of retail media programs will be enhanced with processes and tools that coordinate and/or integrate the delivery to and presentation of product specific media and the delivery to and presentation of the products themselves on location. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100162330 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC PLAYLIST OVER-RIDE - Embodiments of the present provide a method, apparatus and system for the control and override of the playout of playlists. That is, the various embodiments of the present invention provide a means of effecting changes to a playlist and remove the need to provide a totally new playlist. In one embodiment of the present invention, a media playback system dynamically applies change instructions in real-time to existing playlists rather than building new playlists. More specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention a method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist includes identifying a location in the playlist that requires change and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100269133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZED BREAKPOINT SYNCHRONIZED CALCULATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for playlist based synchronized breakpoint calculation. In various embodiments of the present invention, an optimum switching (synchronization) point is determined for a transition between individual channels and a break-in channel. Subsequently, channels not having a termination/end point consistent with the determined switching point are padded with respective filler content (media) to coordinate the termination points of the channels to be synchronized. The amount of filler content needed for each channel is determined respectively for a channel. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110115809 | Method and System for Improved Internet Color - The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120284764 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REQUESTING SERVICES BY A MEDIA DEVICE - A media device receives an Internet protocol (ip) address for an information routing device that is communicatively coupled with at least one server associated with at least one service. The media device sends to the information routing device over an Internet connection using the ip address, a request for one or more services from the at least one service. The media device receives the one or more services via one or more tuners. | 11-08-2012 |
Luke Ball, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20130054583 | PERSONALIZING SCOPING AND ORDERING OF OBJECT TYPES FOR SEARCH - A method of establishing personalized limits on a search responsive to a key word query in an enterprise search system is described that includes receiving an object types access history for a particular user. Applying this method, the object types access history includes records of object types selected from search results returning multiple object types and records of object types selected via interfaces other than search results. The method continues with determining and storing in computer readable memory a personalized scope of object types. The personalized scope of object types sets a limit on object types initially returned by an enterprise search system for the particular user in response to key word queries by the particular user that do not specify object types to search. | 02-28-2013 |
Michael Ball, Culver City, CA US
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| 20080301855 | Maternity Pants with an Adjustable/Expandable Waist - A pair of pants with an adjustable waist including an elastic band extending lengthwise around the interior of the waistband. The elastic band includes notches positioned along its length, and an engaging means (for example, a button), which is attached to the waistband near each end of the elastic band. The engaging means affixes to the elastic band through different notches to adjust the size of the waist in the pants. The pants also have a unique cut, including a shortened transverse distance from the button to the crotch in the front of the pants, and an elongated transverse distance from the crotch to the waistband in the back of the pants. | 12-11-2008 |
Michael Leroy Ball, Madera, CA US
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| 20120297655 | Illuminated Chamber Status Indicator - A self-illuminated chamber status indictor, or simply illuminated chamber status indicator (icsi). The illuminated chamber status indicator makes use of self-illuminating substances. The substances and/or materials could be in the form of radioactive gaseous isotopes, or self-illuminating paint. The illuminated chamber status indicator will leverage in any form of current self-illumination technologies that require no external power source in order to give off light emissions. The illuminated chamber status indicator will use the properties of radioluminescence as a primary, but not exclusive source to create such attributes. | 11-29-2012 |
Newton E. Ball, Anaheim, CA US
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| 20080210286 | Parallel and virtual parallel interconnection of solar cells in solar panels - A preferred solar panel of rectilinear geometry has n row of m solar cells each row in a regular grid array. The cells constituting each row are wired in parallel. The rows are wired in series and an equalizing network of (1) n−1 capacitors | 09-04-2008 |
Robert J. Ball, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20090024221 | MODULAR TOTAL ELBOW PROSTHESIS, HUMERAL COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED KIT - An ulnar assembly for use with a humeral component to form an elbow prosthesis is provided. The ulnar assembly includes a first component including a portion thereof defining a stem for implantation in a cavity formed in the ulna. The first component defines a longitudinal axis thereof generally coincident with the longitudinal axis of the ulna. The ulnar assembly also includes a second component attached to the first component. The second component is attachable and removable from the first component along the longitudinal axis of the first component. One of the first component and the second component include an external taper. The other of the first component and the second component defines an internal taper therein adapted to receive the external taper. | 01-22-2009 |
Simon Ball, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110016084 | DATA INTEGRATION BETWEEN PROJECT SYSTEMS - A project systems integrator integrates a financial planning system and an operational planning system for a project. The integrator loads a work breakdown structure (“WBS”) from the financial planning system and another WBS from the operational planning system. The integrator then records links between corresponding nodes of the financial WBS and operational WBS. When data is entered, updated, or otherwise changed, the data is propagated between the nodes in accordance with the links. | 01-20-2011 |
Stephen D. Ball, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080219795 | FLEXIBLE TRUCK BED TIE-DOWN SYSTEM - A flexible cargo bed tie-down system allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. One embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle having a side wall construction enclosing a cargo bed at a side of the cargo bed. The side wall construction includes an outer portion which runs generally vertically at an outer portion of the vehicle, and a top portion which runs generally horizontally from the outer portion toward a longitudinal center of the vehicle. A tie-down rail is mounted adjacent to the top portion such that a part of the top portion overhangs at least a portion of the tie-down rail. The tie-down rail is configured to accept a tie-down fitting and includes a slotted opening generally aligned with an interior edge of the top portion. | 09-11-2008 |
Sterling Ball, La Quinta, CA US
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| 20120024129 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SWITCHING SYSTEM - A musical instrument switching system includes a) a control circuit controllable for combining and routing the analog audio, the control circuit comprising a plurality of instrument pickups for transmitting analog audio, and a controller connector for allowing connection of the control circuit to a computing device, and b) a software program, installable in the computing device, for modifying the characteristics of the musical instrument. | 02-02-2012 |
Tom Ball, Novato, CA US
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| 20090063948 | Scale Information for Drawing Annotations - The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for using, storing and retrieving scale information. | 03-05-2009 |