Berger, CA
Aaron J. Berger, Mountain View, CA US
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20120270239 | MELANOMA PROGNOSTIC MODEL USING TISSUE MICROARRAYS AND GENETIC ALGORITHMS - The invention provides a method for determining the risk that a patient diagnosed with melanoma will develop a recurrence of melanoma comprising: a) determining the level of expression for each marker of a panel of markers, wherein the panel comprises activating transcription factor 2, p21 | 10-25-2012 |
Adam Berger, San Mateo, CA US
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20120247330 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID ADSORPTION-DESORPTION CO2 CAPTURE - An apparatus for capture and sequestration of CO | 10-04-2012 |
20130255488 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID ADSORPTION-DESORPTION CO2 CAPTURE - An apparatus for capture and sequestration of CO | 10-03-2013 |
20150059572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID ADSORPTION-DESORPTION CO2 CAPTURE - A method of capturing and sequestering a gas species from a fossil fuel-fired power plant flue gas is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing an apparatus having a vessel adapted to be pressurized and a hollow fiber membrane contained in the vessel and having a sorbent embedded therein. The method further includes the steps of subjecting the hollow fiber membrane to a flow of flue gas, removing one or more gas species from the flue gas with the hollow fiber membrane, and regenerating the sorbent contained in the hollow fiber membrane. | 03-05-2015 |
Alexander J. Berger, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080271995 | AGITATION OF ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION IN ELECTRODEPOSITION - In a reverse pulse plating of a substrate ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080302481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBONDING OF STRUCTURES WHICH ARE BONDED TOGETHER, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) DEBONDING OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS FROM CARRIERS WHEN THE BONDING IS EFFECTED BY DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE - When heat or UV radiation is applied to an adhesive tape ( | 12-11-2008 |
20080305580 | BONDING OF STRUCTURES TOGETHER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BONDING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER TO A CARRIER - An expandable membrane ( | 12-11-2008 |
20120171807 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASKING SUBSTRATES FOR DEPOSITION - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for masking of substrates for deposition, and subsequent lifting of the mask with deposited material. Masking materials are utilized that can be used in high temperatures and vacuum environment. The masking material has minimal outgassing once inside a vacuum chamber and withstand the temperatures during deposition process. The mask is inkjeted over the wafers and, after deposition, removed using agitation, such as ultrasonic agitation, or using laser burn off. | 07-05-2012 |
Alicia Berger, San Francisco, CA US
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20090252677 | Probes for In Vivo Targeting of Active Cysteine Proteases - Activity-based probes, which are specific for certain active cysteine proteases (caspase, cathepsin and legumain) and carry radioactive labels, are disclosed. The present probes comprise an acyloxymethyketone (AOMK) “warhead” that binds only to active enzyme. The probes further comprise peptide-like structure that targets the probe to a specific cysteine protease or protease family, and a radiolabel on the probe, which is bound to the targeted enzyme. It has been found that the present probes are stable in vivo and give specific target images distinguishable over background. The preferred probes are labeled with a positron-emitting agent such as | 10-08-2009 |
Alicia B. Berger, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100068150 | Selective Caspase Inhibitors - Described here are novel, highly selective inhibitors and activity based probes (ABPs) for caspases 3, 7, 8, and 9 and legumain. The compounds selectively inhibit only certain caspases. A positional scanning combinatorial library (PSCL) approach was used to screen pools of peptide acyloxymethyl ketones (AOMKs) containing both natural and non-natural amino acids for activity against a number of purified recombinant caspases. These screens were used to identify structural elements at multiple positions on the peptide scaffold that could be modulated to control inhibitor specificity towards target caspases. Further disclosed are individual optimized covalent inhibitors that could also be equipped with various tags for use as activity based probes, as well as labeled substrates. | 03-18-2010 |
Andreas Klaus Berger, San Jose, CA US
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20080199735 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH EXCHANGE-SPRING STRUCTURE HAVING MULTIPLE EXCHANGE-SPRING LAYERS AND RECORDING SYSTEM FOR THE MEDIUM - A perpendicular magnetic recording system uses an exchange-spring type of perpendicular magnetic recording medium. The medium has a recording layer (RL) that includes a lower media layer (ML) and a multilayer exchange-spring layer (ESL) above the ML. The high anisotropy field (high-H | 08-21-2008 |
20080254324 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH EXCHANGE-COUPLED MAGNETIC LAYERS AND IMPROVED COUPLING LAYER - A perpendicular magnetic recording medium has an “exchange-spring” type magnetic recording layer (RL) with an improved coupling layer (CL). The RL includes the first or lower ferromagnetic layer MAG | 10-16-2008 |
20080261078 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING EXCHANGE-SPRING TYPE MEDIUM WITH A LATERAL COUPLING LAYER FOR INCREASING INTERGRANULAR EXCHANGE COUPLING IN THE LOWER MAGNETIC LAYER - A perpendicular magnetic recording system and medium has a multilayered recording layer that includes an exchange-spring structure and a ferromagnetic lateral coupling layer (LCL). The exchange-spring structure is made up of two ferromagnetically exchange-coupled magnetic layers (MAG | 10-23-2008 |
20080292907 | PATTERNED PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH EXCHANGE COUPLED RECORDING LAYER STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC RECORDING SYSTEM USING THE MEDIUM - A patterned perpendicular magnetic recording medium has discrete magnetic islands, each of which has a recording layer (RL) structure that comprises two exchange-coupled ferromagnetic layers. The RL structure may be an “exchange-spring” RL structure with an upper ferromagnetic layer (MAG | 11-27-2008 |
20090290256 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING EXCHANGE-SPRING TYPE MEDIUM WITH A LATERAL COUPLING LAYER FOR INCREASING INTERGRANULAR EXCHANGE COUPLING IN THE LOWER MAGNETIC LAYER - A perpendicular magnetic recording system and medium has a multilayered recording layer that includes an exchange-spring structure and a ferromagnetic lateral coupling layer (LCL). The exchange-spring structure is made up of two ferromagnetically exchange-coupled magnetic layers (MAG | 11-26-2009 |
Brant W. Berger, Morro Bay, CA US
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20110112929 | DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS FROM SUPPLIERS TO CONSUMERS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods enabling suppliers to control the distribution of products to consumers in a network environment while accommodating the concerns of its brick and mortar distribution channels are described. Consumer orders for products are received, and consumer product orders are routed in accordance with fulfillment policies respectively selected by the supplier(s). The system includes a graphical consumer interface configured to receive consumer orders for products, and an order flow controller configured to route consumer product orders in accordance with fulfillment policies respectively selected by the supplier(s). The system also includes a graphical consumer interface that is accessible over the Internet and is configured to display price and availability information for the products of each of the suppliers organized by product category and is configured to receive consumer orders for products. A consumer may search through displayable product information within a given category by supplier, by product type, by product feature, or by a combination of two or more of these identifiers using a search engine. | 05-12-2011 |
20140114813 | SHARING OF LINKS AMONG SUPPLIERS IN A NETWORK SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS FROM SUPPLIERS TO CONSUMERS - This invention relates to systems and methods for manufacturers, distributors, and vendors (“suppliers”) that participate in a system and method of distributing products over a network from suppliers to consumers to invite each other to share links on each other's product pages. A supplier may partner with selected suppliers so that only the products of those selected suppliers are included in the cross-traffic ads and offers on its website or product page. | 04-24-2014 |
Brian Berger, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20110004933 | Context Sensitive Dynamic Authentication in A Cryptographic System - A system for performing authentication of a first user to a second user includes the ability for the first user to submit multiple instances of authentication data which are evaluated and then used to generate an overall level of confidence in the claimed identity of the first user. The individual authentication instances are evaluated based upon: the degree of match between the user provided by the first user during the authentication and the data provided by the first user during his enrollment; the inherent reliability of the authentication technique being used; the circumstances surrounding the generation of the authentication data by the first user; and the circumstances surrounding the generation of the enrollment data by the first user. This confidence level is compared with a required trust level which is based at least in part upon the requirements of the second user, and the authentication result is based upon this comparison. | 01-06-2011 |
20130067234 | CONTEXT SENSITIVE DYNAMIC AUTHENTICATION IN A CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A system for performing authentication of a first user to a second user includes the ability for the first user to submit multiple instances of authentication data which are evaluated and then used to generate an overall level of confidence in the claimed identity of the first user. The individual authentication instances are evaluated based upon: the degree of match between the user provided by the first user during the authentication and the data provided by the first user during his enrollment; the inherent reliability of the authentication technique being used; the circumstances surrounding the generation of the authentication data by the first user; and the circumstances surrounding the generation of the enrollment data by the first user. | 03-14-2013 |
20140317414 | CONTEXT SENSITIVE DYNAMIC AUTHENTICATION IN A CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A system for performing authentication of a first user to a second user includes the ability for the first user to submit multiple instances of authentication data which are evaluated and then used to generate an overall level of confidence in the claimed identity of the first user. The individual authentication instances are evaluated based upon: the degree of match between the user provided by the first user during the authentication and the data provided by the first user during his enrollment; the inherent reliability of the authentication technique being used; the circumstances surrounding the generation of the authentication data by the first user; and the circumstances surrounding the generation of the enrollment data by the first user. This confidence level is compared with a required trust level which is based at least in part upon the requirements of the second user, and the authentication result is based upon this comparison. | 10-23-2014 |
David Berger, San Mateo, CA US
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20140100981 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT SHOPPING SERVICES - A distributed shopping services system includes a host server that is utilized to create and operate one or more silhouette websites. These silhouette websites are located on subdomains of the domains of one or more corresponding merchant websites operated by merchant servers. The host server receives data about each of the merchant websites and stores the data in a merchant database such that based on the data, the host server is able to both ensure the silhouette websites look and feel like the corresponding merchant websites and provide e-commerce functionality for the products of the merchant websites. | 04-10-2014 |
Doug Berger, Las Flores, CA US
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20140169249 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COEXISTENCE OF WLAN AND BLUETOOTH NETWORKS - Systems and methods for coexistence of WLAN and Bluetooth networks are described. At least one embodiment includes a method for operating a wireless device in both a 802.11 network and a Bluetooth network. In accordance with some embodiments, the method comprises monitoring transmission of Synchronous Connection Oriented (SCO) slots over the Bluetooth network, informing an access point (AP) in the 802.11 network not to transmit to the device before the end of an SCO slot, transmitting a power save trigger to the AP to retrieve buffered data from the AP, and transmitting data to the AP. | 06-19-2014 |
Ed Berger, San Jose, CA US
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20100324645 | DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETER AND PHARMACOKINETIC PROFILE - A drug delivery balloon is provided comprising a balloon having a surface, and a coating disposed on at least a portion of the balloon surface, the coating including an cytostatic therapeutic agent, an excipient, and a plasticizer. In accordance with the present subject matter, at least 30% of the coating transfers from the balloon surface within two minutes after inflation of the balloon. Alternatively, at least 30% of the coating transfers from the balloon surface within one minute after inflation. The coating results in an effective pharmacokinetic profile of an cytostatic therapeutic agent in a vasculature or target tissue. | 12-23-2010 |
20140046254 | DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETER AND PHARMACOKINETIC PROFILE - A drug delivery balloon is provided comprising a balloon having a surface, and a coating disposed on at least a portion of the balloon surface, the coating including an cytostatic therapeutic agent, an excipient, and a plasticizer. In accordance with the present subject matter, at least 30% of the coating transfers from the balloon surface within two minutes after inflation of the balloon. Alternatively, at least 30% of the coating transfers from the balloon surface within one minute after inflation. The coating results in an effective pharmacokinetic profile of an cytostatic therapeutic agent in a vasculature or target tissue. | 02-13-2014 |
Eric Berger, Mountain View, CA US
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20090107281 | Spring-based vectoring system for robotic aplications - An actuation system for a multi-segmented robot linkage is provided. The system includes (i) a gravity counter balancing mechanism for the multi-segmented robot linkage and a payload in contact with the multi-segmented robot linkage and (ii) a plurality of actuators acting on the joints of the multi-segmented robot linkage, whereby the actuators are high-bandwidth back-drivable actuators. | 04-30-2009 |
20100243344 | ELECTROMECHANICALLY COUNTERBALANCED HUMANOID ROBOTIC SYSTEM - Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base and spine such that it may be deflectably elevated and rolled relative to the base simultaneously and independently. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features. | 09-30-2010 |
20140246258 | ELECTROMECHANICALLY COUNTERBALANCED HUMANOID ROBOTIC SYSTEM - Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base and spine such that it may be deflectably elevated and rolled relative to the base simultaneously and independently. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features. | 09-04-2014 |
Eric H. Berger, Mountain View, CA US
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20120061155 | HUMANOID ROBOTICS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base, which is preferably configured for holonomic or semi-holonomic motion through human scale travel pathways that are ADA compliant. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features. | 03-15-2012 |
20140251702 | HUMANOID ROBOTICS SYSTEM AND METHODS - Systems and methods related to construction, configuration, and utilization of humanoid robotic systems and aspects thereof are described. A system may include a mobile base, a spine structure, a body structure, and at least one robotic arm, each of which is movably configured to have significant human-scale capabilities in prescribed environments. The one or more robotic arms may be rotatably coupled to the body structure, which may be mechanically associated with the mobile base, which is preferably configured for holonomic or semi-holonomic motion through human scale travel pathways that are ADA compliant. Aspects of the one or more arms may be counterbalanced with one or more spring-based counterbalancing mechanisms which facilitate backdriveability and payload features. | 09-11-2014 |
Erran Berger, San Francisco, CA US
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20140136933 | USER PROFILE IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM - A method and a system for superimposing a prompt over a second user profile page being displayed on a client device, the prompt inviting a first user to update a first user profile page associated with the first user, based on the second user profile page being displayed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140137004 | GUIDED PROFILE EDITING SYSTEM - According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list). | 05-15-2014 |
20140245188 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BINDING ONLINE CONTENT ACCOUNTS - According to various exemplary embodiments, an online content account corresponding to a member of a social network service is identified, the online content account being hosted by an online content hosting service distinct from said social network service. Thereafter, a display is generated, via a user interface in a device, of a prompt that invites the member to bind the online content account with a member profile page associated with the member of the social network service. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245189 | INTERNET-WIDE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY PLATFORM - According to various exemplary embodiments, professional identity content associated with a member of a social network service is identified, based on a network search for online content that contains online content attributes that match member profile attributes included in member profile data associated with the member. Thereafter, a display of a prompt is generated, via a user interface in a device, wherein the prompt invites the member to update a member profile page associated with the member, based on the identified professional identity content. | 08-28-2014 |
Fritz Gerd Berger, Vista, CA US
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20100188167 | KU-BAND DIPLEXER - A compact Ku band microwave diplexer configured as a three port surface mount component on a miniature alumina substrate. Input signals occurring at a common port having frequencies within a first pass band are passed to a second port while being isolated from signals occurring at a third port. Signals occurring at the third port are passed to the common port while being isolated from the signals at the second port. A microstrip dual spur line filter is used combined with open circuit stubs to provide enhanced second harmonic suppression on the transmit side, while using a coupled line microstrip filter on the receive side. This approach allows for compact size and automated component assembly through pick and place and reflow manufacturing techniques. | 07-29-2010 |
20100265153 | KU-BAND COAXIAL TO MICROSTRIP MIXED DIELECTRIC PCB INTERFACE WITH SURFACE MOUNT DIPLEXER - A coaxial to microstrip transition is introduced in a multi layer mixed dielectric printed circuit board environment that provides a 50 Ohm impedance system between a coaxial antenna feed and a surface mount diplexer at Ku-band frequencies. The 50 Ohm transition from the coaxial antenna feed to the diplexer at microwave frequencies lossy FR-4 style laminate is provided by constructing a PCB internal coax using the center conductor of the antenna feed and a dual ring of plated through hole VIAs. The transition from the PCB internal coax to the microstrip section of the high frequency laminate PCB layer uses a “D”-style opening in the ground layer and a VIA ring arrangement between the layers to optimize or tune the performance of the transition. Additional features in the interface construction are implemented to guaranty that its microwave and mechanical performance does not degrade in extreme environmental conditions. | 10-21-2010 |
Gabriel Berger, Cupertino, CA US
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20080204690 | Method, program product and apparatus for generating a calibrated pupil kernel and method of using the same in a lithography simulation process - A method of generating a model for simulating the imaging performance of an optical imaging system having a pupil. The method includes the steps of defining the optical imaging system and a process to be utilized by the optical imaging system; and defining a model equation representing the imaging performance of the optical imaging system and the process, where the model equation including a calibrated pupil kernel. The calibrated pupil kernel representing a linear model of the pupil performance. | 08-28-2008 |
Jacob Berger, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20090325950 | Benzoxazine derivatives and uses thereof - The present invention provides a compound of the formula: | 12-31-2009 |
20100160373 | DIHYDROPYRIDONE AMIDES AS P2X7 MODULATORS - Compounds of the formula I: | 06-24-2010 |
20100160384 | DIHYDROPYRIDONE AMIDES AS P2X7 MODULATORS - Compounds of the formula I: | 06-24-2010 |
20100160389 | DIHYDROPYRIDONE AMIDESAS P2X7 MODULATORS - Compounds of the formula I: | 06-24-2010 |
20130123251 | BENZOXAZINE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a compound of the formula: | 05-16-2013 |
James Berger, Kensington, CA US
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20120156731 | Improved Methods for Rapid Gene Synthesis - Disclosed are methods and materials for assembling long polynucleotides from synthetic oligonucleotides. The use of synthetic oligonucleotides permits non-natural design of sequences. The oligonucleotides used for construction may be relatively short, according to practicalities of nucleotide synthesis. They are assembled using a ligase which is operative over a range of temperatures, i.e., is thermostable. The method and oligonucleotides are designed such that the melting temperature of the strands to be hybridized is set at a number of selected specific temperatures for each group of oligonucleotides to be hybridized and ligated. Hybridization and ligation take place at or near the melting temperature, so that each succeeding ligation is governed by a temperature that will prevent hybridization if any mismatches are present. | 06-21-2012 |
James Berger, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090171761 | Systems and Methods of Matching Purchase Requests with Consummated Sales - A sales matching system which may match sales of products or services with consummated sales by collecting selected leads from a group of lead suppliers, collecting a plurality of sales records from multiple sales sources, and matching at least some of the sales records to selected leads. The matches may be assigned a matching confidence, and may reach a threshold level of confidence to be considered a matched sale. The system may also generate invoices to selected sellers identifying invoice-able sales for which compensation may be obtained in exchange for providing leads giving rise thereto. | 07-02-2009 |
20130311341 | Systems and Methods of Matching Purchase Requests with Consummated Sales - A sales matching system which may match sales of products or services with consummated sales by collecting selected leads from a group of lead suppliers, collecting a plurality of sales records from multiple sales sources, and matching at least some of the sales records to selected leads. The matches may be assigned a matching confidence, and may reach a threshold level of confidence to be considered a matched sale. The system may also generate invoices to selected sellers identifying invoice-able sales for which compensation may be obtained in exchange for providing leads giving rise thereto. | 11-21-2013 |
James Francis Berger, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140180882 | PAY-PER-SALE SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREFOR - A vehicle sales matching system may include a vehicle sales lead data database, a vehicle sales information database, and a sales matching system embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium and communicatively connected to the vehicle sales lead data database and the vehicle sales information database. The vehicle sales lead data may include validated customer data and third party customer data. The vehicle sales information may include sales data from vehicle dealers, third party data extract services, and third party sales data sources. The sales matching system may be configured for applying one or more matching rules for matching a vehicle sales lead from the vehicle sales lead database to a vehicle sale from the vehicle sales information database. | 06-26-2014 |
James M. Berger, Kensington, CA US
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20100263732 | Microfluidic Free Interface Diffusion Techniques - A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays. | 10-21-2010 |
20120046639 | MICROFLUIDIC FREE INTERFACE DIFFUSION TECHNIQUES - A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays. | 02-23-2012 |
20120241015 | Microfluidic Protein Crystallography Techniques - The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods facilitating the growth and analysis of crystallized materials such as proteins. In accordance with one embodiment, a crystal growth architecture is separated by a permeable membrane from an adjacent well having a much larger volume. The well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity and concentration similar to the solvent and crystallizing agent employed in crystal growth, with diffusion across the membrane stabilizing that process. Alternatively, the well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity calculated to affect the crystallization process. In accordance with the still other embodiment, the well may be configured to contain a material such as a cryo-protectant, which is useful in protecting the crystalline material once formed. | 09-27-2012 |
20140041727 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF CRYSTALLIZATION OF MATERIALS - High throughput screening of crystallization of a target material is accomplished by simultaneously introducing a solution of the target material into a plurality of chambers of a microfabricated fluidic device. The microfabricated fluidic device is then manipulated to vary the solution condition in the chambers, thereby simultaneously providing a large number of crystallization environments. Control over changed solution conditions may result from a variety of techniques, including but not limited to metering volumes of crystallizing agent into the chamber by volume exclusion, by entrapment of volumes of crystallizing agent determined by the dimensions of the microfabricated structure, or by cross-channel injection of sample and crystallizing agent into an array of junctions defined by intersecting orthogonal flow channels. | 02-13-2014 |
20140347953 | MICROFLUIDIC FREE INTERFACE DIFFUSION TECHNIQUES - A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays. | 11-27-2014 |
Jamie Lynn Berger, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20090117923 | On-Demand SMS-Based Traffic Reporting - An SMS message can be received from a requesting device displaying a digital image of a region of interest that requests a traffic update, characterizes a region of interest and identifying a communications service provider associated with the requesting device. Thereafter, traffic information can be collected for the traffic region of interest. Once that traffic information is collected, a plurality of SMS messages can be sent that contain the traffic information to the requesting device via an SMS gateway associated with the communications service provider to enable a plurality of traffic designation points overlaid on the digital image of the region of interest to be displayed with the traffic information. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 05-07-2009 |
Jason D. Berger, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080204750 | IMAGE ACQUISITION, PROCESSING, AND DISPLAY - Image data is acquired, processed, and/or displayed in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure to display, monitor, and/or demonstrate the progress of an experiment substantially in real-time and with high sensitivity. In one embodiment, at least one time-resolved value of spatially distributed polarization change data is provided and displayed. Advantageously, real-time processing and display of data is provided such that discussion and collaboration about the experiment may occur, time-resolved data is not lost, and resources are not wasted. | 08-28-2008 |
Jeffrey A. Berger, San Jose, CA US
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20090198738 | System and Method for an Adaptive List Prefetch - A method, system, and computer program product are provided for retrieving records into a main memory. A first number of gaps and a first total gap size are received for a list of records from a database subsystem. A determination is made of a first average gap size using the first number of gaps and the first total gap size. A determination is made as to whether the first average gap size is greater than a prestaging threshold value. Responsive to the first average gap size being equal to or less than the prestaging threshold value, a prestaging flag is set for the list of records. Then, the list of records is retrieved into the main memory using prestaging. | 08-06-2009 |
20110320415 | PIECEMEAL LIST PREFETCH - Prefetching data using a piecemeal list prefetching method. This is achieved by various means, including building a plurality of data pages, sorting the plurality of data pages into sequential data pages and a list of non-sequential pages, prefetching the sequential data pages using a first prefetching technique, and prefetching the non-sequential list of data pages using a second prefetching technique. | 12-29-2011 |
Jim Berger, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080288494 | System Enabling Social Networking Through User-Generated Lists - A group of users is connected through a network such as the Internet to a system that both creates lists in an automated fashion by searching the Internet and compiling relevant data and also enables users to create and maintain lists, share lists with other users, and search for lists and information related to lists. In an implementation, the system will generate a list database based on the lists created or populated by users of the system. The list database may also include previously built lists or lists of publications, organizations, or groups. | 11-20-2008 |
John Berger, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20110165535 | HANDPIECE FINGER SWITCH FOR ACTUATION OF HANDHELD MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION - A handpiece for a medical instrumentation device is formed with manually deformable ribs on an outer sleeve. The ribs align with conductive surfaces inside the handpiece that make contact with an internal flexible electronic circuit to activate the device when force is applied to the ribs. Removing the force deactivates the device. | 07-07-2011 |
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John W. Berger, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20130345612 | AUTOMATED ORTHOTIC DEVICE WITH TREATMENT REGIMEN AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen and a method for using an automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen to provide a plurality of prescribed tension settings. The orthotic device may comprise a body brace, a controller, a data storage means, and a communication means to address the problem of patients being required to visit the physician's office every time an adjustment must be made in the prescribed tension setting in their automated orthotic device. In one embodiment, a plurality of prescribed tension settings in the automated orthotic device are sorted so that as the patient's condition improves, the next prescribed tension setting in the treatment regimen may be applied. In another embodiment, the physician is allowed to edit or supplement a patient's treatment regimen remotely by connecting to the automated orthotic device over a network. | 12-26-2013 |
John Wallace Berger, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20130174639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OBJECT - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for measuring the structural characteristics of an object. The object is subjected to an energy application processes and provides an objective, quantitative measurement of structural characteristics of an object. The system may include a device, for example, a percussion instrument, capable of being reproducibly placed against the object undergoing such measurement for reproducible positioning. The structural characteristics as defined herein may include vibration damping capacities, acoustic damping capacities, structural integrity or structural stability. | 07-11-2013 |
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Jonathan Berger, San Diego, CA US
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Jonathan Berger, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140155175 | Social Information Game System - A method to share challenges between users of a social game system is described. The method may include accessing relationship data reflecting a relationship between a first user and a second user, and accessing challenge data in a challenge database. Based on (1) the challenge data and (2) the relationship between the first user and the second user reflected by the relationship data, the challenge data is selectively communicated as part of a challenge about the first user to the second user, with the challenge forming part of a challenge game. | 06-05-2014 |
Josef Berger, Santa Clara, CA US
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Karen Berger, El Cerrito, CA US
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Kelly Berger, Milpitas, CA US
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20100037131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND GENERATING ONLINE STATIONERY - A system and method are described for creating personalized stationery online. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment comprises: defining variable types including formatting options to be used in stationery templates; specifying variables to be used for a particular stationery template, each of the variables being assigned a particular variable type; creating a global template for a product category of stationery; extracting metadata from a file or other content provided by a stationery designer; and creating a product template using information contained in the global template and the metadata extracted from the file. | 02-11-2010 |
Kelly Berger, Los Altos, CA US
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20110141493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACTS AND CALENDARS WITHIN AN ONLINE CARD SYSTEM - A computer implemented system and method are described in which stationery/card calendar events are automatically generated in a user's calendar database based on the contacts data stored within a contacts database, the stationery/card calendar events including milestones associated with each of the contacts. At least some of the calendar events are generated based on a relationship between the user and each of the contacts. In response to the user selecting one of the calendar events, the end user is provided with a set of selectable stationery templates related to a selected event from the calendar database. In response to user selection, personalized stationery is generated with the selected template, address information is identified from the contacts database for contacts to receive the personalized stationery, and a print job is generated to print the personalized stationery/cards and envelopes containing the address information for the user-selected contacts. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACTS WITHIN AN ONLINE STATIONERY SYSTEM - A system and method are described for managing a contacts database within an online stationery service. For example, a system implemented within an online stationery service according to one embodiment comprises: a contacts import module to read contacts data from one or more local or online contacts databases, convert the contacts data to a formal usable within the online stationery service, detect conflicts between the contacts data and existing contacts already stored within a contacts database on the online stationery service, resolve the conflicts, and store the contacts data within the contacts database on the online stationery service; a stationery service contacts manager to manage the set of contacts data within the stationery service contacts database in response to user input; a stationery personalization engine providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery templates, the stationery personalization engine receiving an indication that an end user has selected a particular one of the stationery templates, and generating personalized stationery with the selected template based on user input; the stationery service contacts manager identifying address information for each of a set of user-selected contacts to receive the personalized stationery; and a print module to generate and transmit a print job to print the personalized stationery and envelopes containing the address information for the user-selected contacts; wherein the online stationery service mails the printed stationery in the printed envelopes on behalf of the end user. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACTS WITHIN AN ONLINE STATIONERY SYSTEM - A system and method are described for managing a contacts database within an online stationery service. For example, a system implemented within an online stationery service according to one embodiment comprises: a stationery service contacts manager to manage a set of contacts data within a stationery service contacts database in response to user input; a stationery personalization engine providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery templates, the stationery personalization engine receiving an indication that an end user has selected a particular one of the stationery templates, and generating personalized stationery with the selected template based on user input; the stationery service contacts manager providing address information for each of a set of user-selected contacts to receive a the personalized stationery by non-electronic mail; and a print module to generate a print job to print the personalized stationery and envelopes containing the address information for the user-selected contacts, the print module transmitting a link to an external print service for uniquely identifying the print job, the external print service accessing the link from the online stationery service using the link; wherein the external print service mails the printed stationery in the printed envelopes on behalf of the end user. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145099 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACTS WITHIN AN ONLINE STATIONERY SYSTEM - A graphical user interface, system and method are described for managing a contacts database within an online stationery service. For example, one embodiment of the invention comprises a graphical user interface comprising: a first region for displaying the listing of contacts received from the stationery service contacts manager, the contacts within the listing of contacts selectable via a user input device; a second region comprising a series of data field for entering a new contact via a user input device; a third region displaying a list of contacts to whom the online stationery service will mail stationery directly on behalf of the end user, the contacts within the third region selected from the first region or entered in the second region; and a print module to generate a print job to print the personalized stationery and envelopes containing the address information for the user-selected contacts. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESING PERSONALIZED STATIONERY DESIGNS AND SELECTING FULFILLMENT ORDER SITES - A system and method are described for digitally processing a stationery order and for selecting an optimum fulfillment site for fulfilling the stationery order. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery templates, the stationery personalization engine receiving an indication that an end user has selected a particular one of the stationery templates; collecting personalization data from the user, the personalization data including personalized messages, one or more stationery formatting options selected by the user, and names and addresses of stationery recipients; applying the personalization data to the stationery templates to generate a personalized stationery design; identifying a set of eligible fulfillment sites for printing the stationery design based on a first set of variables; and identifying an optimal fulfillment site from the set of eligible fulfillment sites based on a second set of variables. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145101 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTACTS AND CALENDARS WITHIN AN ONLINE CARD SYSTEM - A system, method and graphical user interface (GUI) are described for managing a contacts and calendar database within an online stationery/card service. For example, a system implemented by an online stationery/card service allowing a user to personalize and send non-electronic stationery/cards is described, the system comprising: a graphical user interface for personalizing and sending non-electronic stationery/cards comprising: a reminder list comprised a plurality of reminder entries, each of the reminder entries identifying an upcoming event including events generated based on a specified relationship between the user and one or more contacts stored in a contacts database of the user; a recommendation region comprising a plurality of stationery/card design recommendations, the recommendation region populated with stationery/card designs associated with a specified one or the one or more entries in the reminder list, including the events generated based on the specified relationship between the user and each of the contacts; and a stationery/card personalization engine executed in response to the user selecting one of the stationery/card design recommendations from the recommendation region, the stationery personalization engine providing the end user with a set of personalization options related to the selected stationery/card design, and generating personalized stationery with the selected stationery/card design based on user input. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145342 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTACTS AND CALENDARS WITHIN AN ONLINE CARD SYSTEM - A system implemented by an online stationery/card service is described allowing a user to personalize and send non-electronic stationery/cards, the system comprising: a Web-based GUI for designing stationery/cards and envelopes for the stationery/cards comprising: an envelope design region for designing an envelope to be used for mailing the stationery/cards selected by the end user, the envelope design region comprising: a return address region comprising one or more text boxes for entering a return address of the end user; an address region comprising one or more text boxes for entering the address of a recipient, wherein the address region includes a first link to generate a list of contacts in the user's contacts database and a second link to generate one or more options for contacting the recipient when the user does not know the address of the recipient. | 06-16-2011 |
20110153399 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING QUANTITY TIERS USING ATTRIBUTES IN AN ONLINE STATIONERY DESIGN SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method are described in which an appropriate pricing structure for a new stationery design is identified by automatically comparing attributes of the stationery design with attributes of existing stationery designs which have assigned pricing structures. In one embodiment, the attributes are prioritized such that certain attributes are weighted more than other attributes when determining an appropriate price structure. For example, in this embodiment, a search is initially performed for a price structure of an existing stationery product which shares all of the same attributes as the new stationery product. If a match is not found, then the least significant attribute is removed from the set of search criteria and another search is performed. This process continues until an existing pricing structure of a stationery product which shares the most significant attributes of the new stationery product is identified. Once the pricing structure is identified, the designer has the option to modify the pricing structure and create a new pricing category, which is then stored in a database with other pricing categories. | 06-23-2011 |
20110279851 | RSVP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ONLINE STATIONERY OR GREETING CARD SERVICE - Described herein is a system and method for requesting and managing RSVP responses to invitations created within an online stationery service. For example, one embodiment of a system implemented within an online stationery service comprises: a stationery personalization engine providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery templates, the stationery personalization engine receiving an indication that an end user has selected a particular one of the stationery templates, and generating personalized stationery with the selected template based on user input, the personalized stationery comprising an invitation to an event and requesting RSVP responses from invitees; an RSVP service including logic for dynamically generating a network address in response to placement of a stationery order by the user, the RSVP service responsively generating an RSVP Website accessible using the network address and configured to receive the RSVP responses from invitees; and a print module to generate and transmit a print job for printing the personalized stationery including the network address of the RSVP Website for receiving the RSVP responses; wherein in response to an invitee accessing the Website using the network address, the RSVP service provides one or more Web pages allowing the invitee to submit an RSVP response. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY LAYING OUT PHOTOS AND COLORING DESIGN ELEMENTS WITHIN A PHOTO STORY - A system and method are described for automatically laying out photos within a photo story and automatically selecting colors for design elements based on the main colors in each of the photos. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: quantizing a photo used for the photo story, the photo initially having a predefined number of colors, wherein the quantizing reduces the number of colors to N colors; determining usage values for each of the N colors to determine the most used colors in the photo; and selecting a color for a photo story design element based on the usage values for each of the N colors. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND SHARING PHOTO STORIES - A system and method are described for creating, managing and sharing photo stories. For example, one embodiment of a computer implemented method for selecting among a plurality of different photo story templates comprises: receiving a plurality of new photos from a user the photos having metadata associated; analyzing the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; responsively grouping the photos into a plurality of different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; and selecting a set of photo story design templates for each of the different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos grouped into the different photo stories. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282942 | SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ONLINE STATIONERY OR GREETING CARD SERVICE - A system and method are described for managing friends within an online stationery/card service. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: connecting to an external social networking service on behalf of a user; retrieving the user's friend data from the external social networking service, the friend data specifying friends of the user; filtering the friend data to arrive at an inner circle of friends based on user input; associating address data with one or more friends retrieved from the external social networking service; creating a personalized item in response to input from the user; and mailing the personalized item with one or more of the friends in the inner circle of friends. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283172 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ONLINE MEMORIES AND GREETING SERVICE - A system and method are described for an online memories and greeting service. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises at least one memory for storing program code and at least one processor for processing the program code to perform the operations of: receiving new photos, audio recordings, video, photo stories, and/or messages from a user; reading metadata associated with the new photos, audio recordings, video, photo stories, and/or messages; automatically arranging the new photos, audio recordings, video, photo stories, and/or messages into a new compilation on behalf of the user based on the metadata; and transmitting an electronic communication to notify the user and/or a friend of the user of the new compilation, the electronic communication including a preview of the compilation. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283196 | RELATIONSHIP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ONLINE STATIONERY OR GREETING CARD SERVICE - A system implemented within an online stationery/card service comprises: a stationery/card personalization engine providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery/card templates, the stationery/card personalization engine generating personalized stationery/cards with a selected template based on user input, the personalized stationery/cards designed for a particular set of recipients having a relationship with the end user; a relationship service including logic for dynamically generating a network address in response to placement of a stationery/card order by the end user, the relationship service responsively generating a relationship Website accessible using the network address; and a print module to generate and transmit a print job for printing the personalized stationery/cards including the network address of the relationship website for receiving the relationship responses; wherein in response to a recipient accessing the relationship Website using the network address, the relationship service provides one or more Web pages allowing the recipient to contribute relationship data including comments and photos. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283210 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MANAGING PHOTO STORIES - A graphical user interface and method are described for designing and managing photo stories. For example, a graphical user interface (“GUI”) for creating photo stories according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: a photo story creation region associated with a particular photo story and having a plurality of photos assigned thereto, the photos being responsively grouped into a the photo story based on an analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; a photo story design template displaying a preview image of a photo story design using the photos within the photo story creation region; wherein the photos within the photo story design template are arranged based on the order in which they are displayed within the photo story creation region and wherein the photos within the photo story design are rearranged in response to user modification of the photos within the photo story creation region. | 11-17-2011 |
20110301993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PERSONALIZED STATIONERY DESIGNS AND SELECTING FULFILLMENT ORDER SITES - A system and method are described for digitally processing a stationery order and for selecting an optimum fulfillment site for fulfilling the stationery order. For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: providing an end user with a set of selectable stationery templates, the stationery personalization engine receiving an indication that an end user has selected a particular one of the stationery templates; collecting personalization data from the user, the personalization data including personalized messages, one or more stationery formatting options selected by the user, and names and addresses of stationery recipients; applying the personalization data to the stationery templates to generate a personalized stationery design; identifying a set of eligible fulfillment sites for printing the stationery design based on a first set of variables; and identifying an optimal fulfillment site from the set of eligible fulfillment sites based on a second set of variables. | 12-08-2011 |
20120039546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND SHARING PHOTO STORIES - A system and method are described for creating, managing and sharing photo stories. For example, one embodiment of a computer implemented method for selecting among a plurality of different photo story templates comprises: receiving a plurality of new photos from a user the photos having metadata associated; analyzing the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; responsively grouping the photos into a plurality of different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; and selecting a set of photo story design templates for each of the different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos grouped into the different photo stories. | 02-16-2012 |
20120066573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PHOTO STORY BOOKS - A system and method are described for creating, managing and sharing photo story books. For example, one embodiment of a computer implemented method for creating photo story books comprises: selecting a particular story book theme based on the user's age and birthdays of family members, the story book theme comprising a plurality of stories; stepping the user through the process of entering photos and text for each story of the story book theme by prompting the user with one or more recommendations for each story, at least some of the recommendations related to a type of photos to be used in the story; receiving the user's selections of photos and/or text for each story; and generating a photo story book using the theme and the photos selected for each story. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066613 | ONLINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED GREETING CARD GENERATION AND MAILING - A system and method are described for automatically generating and mailing greeting cards on behalf of the end user. For example, one embodiment of a method for automatically generating and sending a greeting card comprises: collecting from a user of an online card service an identity of recipients and/or recipient groups to receive automated card mailings; collecting triggering event data specifying one or more triggering events upon detection of which, a greeting card is to be automatically generated and mailed to the recipients and/or recipient groups; collecting card template and personalization data specifying card templates to be associated with the various recipients, recipient groups and/or triggering events, and personalized messages to be used for each of the various recipients, recipient groups and/or triggering events, detecting a triggering event indicating that a greeting card is to be automatically generated and mailed on behalf of the end user; automatically generating a greeting card order by combining the card template with the personalized message and sending the resulting card order to a print service, wherein the print service automatically prints and mails the greeting card to the recipients and/or group of recipients on behalf of the end user. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND GENERATING ONLINE STATIONERY - A system and method are described for creating personalized stationery online. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment comprises: defining variable types including formatting options to be used in stationery templates; specifying variables to be used for a particular stationery template, each of the variables being assigned a particular variable type; creating a global template for a product category of stationery; extracting metadata from a file or other content provided by a stationery designer; and creating a product template using information contained in the global template and the metadata extracted from the file. | 03-15-2012 |
20120082401 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DISCOVERING AND CREATING PHOTO STORIES - A system and method are described for creating, managing and sharing photo stories. For example, one embodiment of a computer implemented method for selecting among a plurality of different photo story templates comprises: receiving a plurality of new photos from a user the photos having metadata associated; analyzing the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; responsively grouping the photos into a plurality of different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; and selecting a set of photo story design templates for each of the different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos grouped into the different photo stories. | 04-05-2012 |
20120117473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PHOTO BOOKS USING VIDEO - A system and method are described for creating photo stories using video. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment comprises: receiving a user request to upload a user-specified video stream; determining whether the video stream meets one or more predetermined requirements, wherein if the video stream does not meet the one or more predetermined requirements, then denying the request, and wherein if the else: uploading the video stream; analyzing the video stream to select video frames for extraction based on a set of predetermined frame selection criteria; extracting the selected video frames from the video image; selecting a story book template to be used with the video images; generating a preview of the story book template with the video images within a graphical user interface (GUI), the user editing the story book template with text and/or moving or modifying the video frames within the preview; and in response to detecting that the user has completed editing the story book, saving the story book and generating a print job for printing the story book. | 05-10-2012 |
20120141023 | SMART PHOTO STORY CREATION - A computer implemented method for producing a photo story includes automatically sorting a plurality of images, by a computer system, according to a primary criterion to produce a list of sorted images, automatically pruning the list of sorted images, by the computer system, based on one or more secondary criteria to produce a list of kept images, wherein the list of kept images is a subset of the list of sorted images, automatically placing the list of kept images in one or more pages, sections, or chapters to produce a photo story, and displaying the photo story by the computer system. | 06-07-2012 |
20120210200 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND TOUCH SCREEN GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING PHOTOS AND CREATING PHOTO BOOKS - An touch-screen apparatus and method for viewing and editing a story. For example, a touch-screen apparatus for viewing and editing a story containing photos, videos, audio and/or text entries is described in one embodiment, the touch screen apparatus including a touch screen display, a memory for storing program code and a processor for processing the program code to perform the operations of: displaying a plurality of graphical elements representing photos, videos, audio and/or text entries from a user's library, the plurality of graphical elements arranged according to a first set of selectable options; receiving an indication that a user has touched a first one of the graphical elements a first time using the touch screen display and responsively highlighting the first graphical element with a first highlight graphic to indicate that the photo, video, audio and/or text entry represented by the first graphical element is to be used in a current story; receiving an indication that the user has touched the first one of the graphical elements a second time using the touch screen display and responsively highlighting the first graphical element with a second highlight graphic to indicate that the photo, video, audio and/or text entry represented by the first graphical element is to be a favorite for the current story. | 08-16-2012 |
20120260187 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTACTS AND CALENDARS WITHIN AN ONLINE CARD SYSTEM - “A system, method and graphical user interface (GUI) are described for managing a contacts and calendar database within an online stationery/card service. A stationery personalization engine provides a user with a set of personalization options related to the selected stationery/card design, to generate personalized stationery with the selected stationery/card design based on user input.” | 10-11-2012 |
20120260190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE AND MOBILE MEMORIES AND GREETING SERVICE - A system, a method, and a user interface are described for personalizing and sending stationery/cards. A reminder list on the user interface includes a list of reminder entries each identifying an upcoming event including events generated based on a specified relationship between the user and one or more contacts of the user. A recommendation region is populated one or more recommended stationery/card designs associated with one of the entries in the reminder list. A stationery/card personalization engine provides the user with a set of personalization options related to the selected stationery/card design, and generates personalized stationery based on the selected stationery/card design and the user input. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GATHERING, FILTERING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT CAPTURED AT AN EVENT - A method for generating event compilations during an event comprising: providing an event client designated to display event content captured at the event; identifying an event moderator to review event content captured by attendees of the event; receiving event content captured by one or more event attendees; transmitting the event content to the event moderator for review; receiving a response from the event moderator, the response indicating whether the event content is allowed or blocked; and displaying the event content from the event client at the event if the response from the moderator indicates that the event content is allowed. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271863 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTACTS AND CALENDARS WITHIN AN ONLINE CARD SYSTEM - A system, a method, and a user interface are described for personalizing and sending stationery/cards. A reminder list on the user interface includes a list of reminder entries each identifying an upcoming event including events generated based on a specified relationship between the user and one or more contacts of the user. A recommendation region is populated one or more recommended stationery/card designs associated with one of the entries in the reminder list. A stationery/card personalization engine provides the user with a set of personalization options related to the selected stationery/card design, and generates personalized stationery based on the selected stationery/card design and the user input. | 10-25-2012 |
20120278710 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACTS WITHIN AN ONLINE STATIONERY SYSTEM - A graphical user interface, system and method are described for managing a contacts database within an online stationery service. A presentation logic receives contacts to whom personalized stationery will be mailed and generates a graphical user interface comprising: a first region for displaying the contacts received from the stationery service contacts manager, the contacts within the contacts selectable via a user input device, a second region comprising a series of data field for entering a new contact via a user input device, and a third region displaying the contacts to whom the online stationery service will mail stationery directly on behalf of the user, the contacts within the third region selected from the first region or entered in the second region. A print module generates a print job to print the personalized stationery and envelopes containing the address information for the user-selected contacts. | 11-01-2012 |
20130035999 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING QUANTITY TIERS USING ATTRIBUTES IN AN ONLINE STATIONERY DESIGN SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method are described in which an appropriate pricing structure for a new design of a print product is identified by automatically comparing attributes of the print product design with attributes of existing print product designs which have assigned pricing structures. In one embodiment, the attributes are prioritized such that certain attributes are weighted more than other attributes when determining an appropriate price structure. If a match is not found, then the least significant attribute is removed from the set of search criteria and another search is performed. This process continues until an existing pricing structure of a print product which shares the most significant attributes of the new print product is identified. Once the pricing structure is identified, the designer has the option to modify the pricing structure and create a new pricing category, which is then stored in a database with other pricing categories. | 02-07-2013 |
20130080897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PHOTO BOOKS USING VIDEO - A system and method are described for creating photo stories using video. The method includes receiving a user request to upload a user-specified video stream; determining whether the video stream meets one or more predetermined requirements, uploading the video stream; analyzing the video stream to select video frames for extraction based on a set of predetermined frame selection criteria; extracting the selected video frames from the video image; selecting a story book template to be used with the video images; and generating a preview of the story book template with the video images within a graphical user interface, the user editing the story book template with text and/or moving or modifying the video frames within the preview. | 03-28-2013 |
20140133765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND SHARING PHOTO STORIES - A system and method are described for creating, managing and sharing photo stories. For example, one embodiment of a computer implemented method for selecting among a plurality of different photo story templates comprises: receiving a plurality of new photos from a user the photos having metadata associated; analyzing the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; responsively grouping the photos into a plurality of different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos; and selecting a set of photo story design templates for each of the different photo stories based on the analysis of the photos and the metadata associated with the photos grouped into the different photo stories. | 05-15-2014 |
Kelly D. Berger, Milpitas, CA US
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20090144634 | Multi-mode communication apparatus and interface for contacting a user - A method implemented on a data processing device is described comprising: receiving an incoming electronic message having an identifiable sender address; querying data storage to determine if the sender address is a known sender address; if the sender address is a known sender address, then automatically retrieving alternate contact information associated with the sender address; and automatically generating an interface containing the alternate contact information, the interface accessible by the user of the data processing device. | 06-04-2009 |
20100269036 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND GENERATING ONLINE STATIONERY - A computer-implemented method for designing an online stationery is described. One embodiment of the computer-implemented method comprises: defining a plurality of textboxes, each of the textboxes comprising text and/or variable codes, coordinate data defining textbox positioning, and a style class defining font, font size and/or font color; defining a layout comprising specific textboxes from the plurality of textboxes; defining a global template comprising one or more of the layouts; extracting metadata from a file or other content provided by a stationery designer; and generating a product template using information contained in the global template and the metadata extracted from the file. | 10-21-2010 |
Kim M. Berger, Lafayette, CA US
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20080318275 | Hepatitis C virus asialoglycoproteins - Two Hepatitis C Virus envelope proteins (E1 and E2) are expressed without sialylation. Recombinant expression of these proteins in lower eukaryotes, or in mammalian cells in which terminal glycosylation is blocked, results in recombinant proteins which are more similar to native HCV glycoproteins. When isolated by GNA lectin affinity, the E1 and E2 proteins aggregate into virus-like particles. | 12-25-2008 |
Linda G. Berger, Topanga, CA US
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20080241331 | Foods Comprising Healthy Combinations of Tofu and Flour, or Tofu and Meat and Methods of Producing the Same - Specific and unique proportions of ingredients, including tofu, are used to make inventive foods in which tofu replaces a significant percentage of ingredients of animal origin. Among the inventive foods incorporating tofu in a simple process are dough balls designed to form fresh pasta or pizza, batters designed to form waffle products, and ground meat and ground seafood products comprising sausage, hamburgers, and meat loaf. The products are easy to make and high in nutritional value as substitute soy protein for animal fat in each case, thereby reducing the caloric and fat content significantly compared with conventional products of these types. | 10-02-2008 |
Marni Berger, Belmont, CA US
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20140018949 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING EVENTS ADVERSELY IMPACTING SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018951 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND MANAGING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019471 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE SUPPLY CHAINS - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 01-16-2014 |
Marni A. Berger, Belmont, CA US
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20130055078 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED NAVIGATION OF A MULTI-PAGE DISPLAY - A user accesses various pages of a record over a network. The pages are displayed as a stack of pages. In an embodiment, the user can save a state of the stack so that the user can continue working at a later time right where the user left off. A list is stored that identifies the pages in the stack and an order in which the pages were last displayed. When the user is ready to resume working, the user is provided with an ordered stack of pages. | 02-28-2013 |
20130219304 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE OF A TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY - A graphical user interface includes a row with a first cell to display a first value, a second cell to display a second value, and a third cell to display a third value. In an implementation, clicking anywhere within the first or second cell causes a first web page to be displayed, and clicking on a location within the third cell causes a second web page to be displayed. | 08-22-2013 |
20130227461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING RELATED LISTS - A tab bar for a selected record includes a first tab and a second tab. The first tab links to a first category. The second tab links to a listing of other categories including a second category. Usage of the first and second categories is monitored and analyzed. If usage of the second category is greater than usage of the first category, the first tab is replaced with a third tab that links to the second category, thereby allowing direct access to what may be the more relevant second category. | 08-29-2013 |
Michael A. Berger, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080302480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING TAPES TO REMOVE MATERIALS FROM SUBSTRATE SURFACES - To peel some material ( | 12-11-2008 |
20080302481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBONDING OF STRUCTURES WHICH ARE BONDED TOGETHER, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) DEBONDING OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS FROM CARRIERS WHEN THE BONDING IS EFFECTED BY DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE - When heat or UV radiation is applied to an adhesive tape ( | 12-11-2008 |
Neal Berger, Cupertino, CA US
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20090251957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WRITING DATA TO MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELLS - Magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cell with a thermally assisted switching writing procedure and methods for manufacturing and using same. The MRAM cell includes a magnetic tunnel junction that has at least a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an insulating layer disposed between the first and a second magnetic layers. The MRAM cell further includes a select transistor and a current line electrically connected to the junction. The current line advantageously can support a plurality of MRAM operational functions. The current line can fulfill a first function for passing a first portion of current for heating the junction and a second function for passing a second portion of current in order to switch the magnetization of the first magnetic layer. | 10-08-2009 |
20090316476 | SHARED LINE MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELLS - A memory unit with one field line; at least two thermally-assisted switching magnetic tunnel junction-based magnetic random access memory cells, each cell comprising a magnetic tunnel junction having an insulating layer disposed between a magnetic storage layer and a magnetic reference layer; wherein a selection transistor is connected to the magnetic tunnel junction; the one field line is used for passing a field current for switching a magnetization of the storage layer of the magnetic tunnel junctions of the cells. A magnetic memory device can be formed by assembling an array of the memory units, wherein at least two adjacent magnetic tunnel junctions of the cells can be addressed simultaneously by the field line. The memory unit and magnetic memory device have a reduced surface area. Magnetic memory devices with an increased density of memory units can be fabricated resulting in lower die fabrication cost and lower power consumption. | 12-24-2009 |
20100302832 | NON-VOLATILE LOGIC DEVICES USING MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTIONS - The present disclosures concerns a register cell comprising a differential amplifying portion containing a first inverter coupled to a second inverter such as to form an unbalanced flip-flop circuit; a first and second bit line connected to one end of the first and second inverter, respectively; and a first and second source line connected to the other end of the first and second inverter, respectively; characterized by the register cell further comprising a first and second magnetic tunnel junction electrically connected to the other end of the first and second inverter, respectively. The shift register disclosed herein can be made smaller than conventional shift registers and power consumption during the write and read operation of the shift registers can be low. The shift register disclosed herein can be made smaller than conventional shift registers and power consumption during the write and read operation of the shift registers can be low. | 12-02-2010 |
20110007561 | SELF-REFERENCED MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELLS - The present disclosure concerns a magnetic random access memory cell containing a magnetic tunnel junction formed from an insulating layer comprised between a sense layer and a storage layer. The present disclosure also concerns a method for writing and reading the memory cell comprising, during a write operation, switching a magnetization direction of said storage layer to write data to said storage layer and, during a read operation, aligning magnetization direction of said sense layer in a first aligned direction and comparing said write data with said first aligned direction by measuring a first resistance value of said magnetic tunnel junction. The disclosed memory cell and method allow for performing the write and read operations with low power consumption and an increased speed. | 01-13-2011 |
20110216580 | MRAM-BASED MEMORY DEVICE WITH ROTATED GATE - A memory device comprising: a plurality of magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) cells arranged in rows and columns, each MRAM cell comprising a magnetic tunnel junction and a select transistor, one end of the magnetic tunnel junction being electrically coupled to the source of the select transistor; a plurality of word lines, each word line connecting MRAM cells along a row via the gate of their select transistor; a plurality of bit lines, each bit line connecting MRAM cells along a column, each bit line connecting the MRAM cells via the drain of their select transistor; wherein the memory device further comprises a plurality of source lines, each source line connecting MRAM cells along a row; and wherein each source line connecting the MRAM cells via the other end of the magnetic tunnel junction. | 09-08-2011 |
20120008380 | METHOD FOR WRITING IN A MRAM-BASED MEMORY DEVICE WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION - A method of writing in a memory device comprising a plurality of MRAM cells, each cell including a magnetic tunnel junction having a resistance that can be varied during a write operation when heated at a high threshold temperature; a plurality of word lines connecting cells along a row; and a plurality of bit lines connecting cells along a column; the method comprising supplying a bit line voltage to one of the bit lines and a word line voltage to one of the word lines for passing a heating current through the magnetic tunnel junction of a selected cell; said word line voltage is a word line overdrive voltage being higher than the core operating voltage of the cells such that the heating current has a magnitude that is high enough for heating the magnetic tunnel junction at the predetermined high threshold temperature. The memory device can be written with low power consumption. | 01-12-2012 |
20120143554 | Apparatus, System, And Method For Matching Patterns With An Ultra Fast Check Engine Based On Flash Cells - A check engine includes a plurality of comparators, each including a plurality of flash cells, where each of the plurality of comparators is configured to store at least one reference bit included in a set of reference bits, and includes an input for presenting at least one target bit included in a set of target bits. Each of the plurality of comparators is configured to produce an output representing a level of matching between the at least one target bit and the at least one reference bit. The check engine is configured such that the outputs of the plurality of comparators are combined to produce a combined output. The check engine is configured to determine that the set of target bits matches the set of reference bits based on the combined output of the plurality of comparators. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143889 | Apparatus, System, And Method For Matching Patterns With An Ultra Fast Check Engine - A check engine includes a plurality of comparators each including a first directional characteristic aligned to store at least one reference bit included in a set of reference bits, and a second directional characteristic aligned to present at least one target bit included in a set of target bits. Each of the plurality of comparators is configured to produce an output representing a level of matching between the at least one target bit and the at least one reference bit, based on a relative alignment between the first directional characteristic and the second directional characteristic. The check engine is configured such that the outputs of the plurality of comparators are combined to produce a combined output. The check engine is configured to determine that the set of target bits matches the set of reference bits based on the combined output of the plurality of comparators. | 06-07-2012 |
20120201073 | Memory Devices with Series-Interconnected Magnetic Random Access Memory Cells - A memory device includes magnetic random access memory (“MRAM”) cells that are electrically connected in series, each one of the MRAM cells having a storage magnetization direction and a sense magnetization direction. During a write operation, multiple ones of the MRAM cells are written in parallel by switching the storage magnetization directions of the MRAM cells. During a read operation, a particular one of the MRAM cells is read by varying the sense magnetization direction of the particular one of the MRAM cells, relative to the storage magnetization direction of the particular one of the MRAM cells. | 08-09-2012 |
20120201074 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Configured for Self-Referenced Read Operation - A magnetic random access memory cell includes a sense layer, a storage layer, and a spacer layer disposed between the sense layer and the storage layer. During a write operation, the storage layer has a magnetization direction that is switchable between m directions to store data corresponding to one of m logic states, with m>2. During a read operation, the sense layer has a magnetization direction that is varied, relative to the magnetization direction of the storage layer, to determine the data stored by the storage layer. | 08-09-2012 |
20120314487 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Including Multi-Bit Cells - A magnetic random access memory (“MRAM”) cell includes: (1) a first magnetic layer having a first magnetization direction and a magnetic anisotropy axis; (2) a second magnetic layer having a second magnetization direction; and (3) a spacer layer disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The MRAM cell also includes a field line magnetically coupled to the MRAM cell and configured to induce a write magnetic field along a magnetic field axis, and the magnetic anisotropy axis is tilted relative to the magnetic field axis. During a write operation, the first magnetization direction is switchable between m directions to store data corresponding to one of m logic states, with m>2, at least one of the m directions is aligned relative to the magnetic anisotropy axis, and at least another one of the m directions is aligned relative to the magnetic field axis. | 12-13-2012 |
20120314488 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Including Multi-Bit Cells - A magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cell includes a storage layer, a sense layer, and a spacer layer between the storage layer and the sense layer. A field line is magnetically coupled to the MRAM cell to induce a magnetic field along a magnetic field axis, and at least one of the storage layer and the sense layer has a magnetic anisotropy axis that is tilted relative to the magnetic field axis. During a write operation, a storage magnetization direction is switchable between m directions to store data corresponding to one of m logic states, with m>2, where at least one of the m directions is aligned relative to the magnetic anisotropy axis, and at least another one of the m directions is aligned relative to the magnetic field axis. During a read operation, a sense magnetization direction is varied, relative to the storage magnetization direction, to determine the data stored by the storage layer. | 12-13-2012 |
20130070520 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Including Shared Heating Straps - A memory device includes: (1) multiple magnetic random access memory (“MRAM”) cells each including a first end and a second end; (2) a bit line electrically coupled to the first end of at least one of the MRAM cells; and (3) a strap electrically coupled to the second end of each one of the MRAM cells. During a write operation, the bit line is configured to apply a first heating current, and the strap is configured to apply a second heating current, such that at least one of the MRAM cells is heated to at least a threshold temperature according to the first heating current and the second heating current. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070521 | Magnetic Random Access Memory Devices Including Heating Straps - A memory device includes at least one magnetic random access memory cell, which includes: (1) a magnetic tunnel junction having a first end and a second end; and (2) a strap electrically coupled to the second end of the magnetic tunnel junction. The memory device also includes a bit line electrically coupled to the first end of the magnetic tunnel junction. During a write operation, the bit line is configured to apply a first heating current through the magnetic tunnel junction, and the strap is configured to apply a second heating current through the strap, such that the magnetic tunnel junction is heated to at least a threshold temperature according to the first heating current and the second heating current. | 03-21-2013 |
20130094283 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Writing Multiple Magnetic Random Access Memory Cells with a Single Field Line - A memory device includes a plurality of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cells, a field line, and a field line controller configured to generate a write sequence that traverses the field line. The write sequence is for writing a multi-bit word to the plurality of MRAM cells. The multi-bit word includes a first subset of bits having a first polarity and a second subset of bits having a second polarity. The write sequence writes concurrently to at least a subset of the plurality of MRAM cells corresponding to the first subset of bits having the first polarity, then subsequently writes concurrently to a remaining subset of the plurality of MRAM cells corresponding to the second subset of bits having the second polarity. | 04-18-2013 |
20140110802 | Memory Devices with Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) Cells and Associated Structures for connecting the MRAM Cells - A memory device includes a magnetic layer including a plurality of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cells, a first conductive layer, a layer including a strap connecting MRAM cells included in the plurality of MRAM cells, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a conductive portion electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells, and a field line configured to write data to the at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells. The second conductive layer includes a conductive interconnect electrically connected to the at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells, where the magnetic layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. At least one of the plurality of MRAM cells is directly attached to the second conductive layer and the strap. | 04-24-2014 |
20140195883 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Matching Patterns with an Ultra Fast Check Engine - A check engine includes a plurality of comparators each including a first directional characteristic aligned to store at least one reference bit included in a set of reference bits, and a second directional characteristic aligned to present at least one target bit included in a set of target bits. Each of the plurality of comparators is configured to produce an output representing a level of matching between the at least one target bit and the at least one reference bit, based on a relative alignment between the first directional characteristic and the second directional characteristic. The check engine is configured such that the outputs of the plurality of comparators are combined to produce a combined output. The check engine is configured to determine that the set of target bits matches the set of reference bits based on the combined output of the plurality of comparators. | 07-10-2014 |
20140269042 | Self-referenced Magnetic Random Access Memory - The present disclosure concerns a magnetic random access memory cell containing a magnetic tunnel junction formed from an insulating layer comprised between a sense layer and a storage layer. The present disclosure also concerns a method for writing and reading the memory cell comprising, during a write operation, switching a magnetization direction of said storage layer to write data to said storage layer and, during a read operation, aligning magnetization direction of said sense layer in a first aligned direction and comparing said write data with said first aligned direction by measuring a first resistance value of said magnetic tunnel junction. The disclosed memory cell and method allow for performing the write and read operations with low power consumption and an increased speed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140361392 | Memory Devices with Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) Cells and Associated Structures for Connecting the MRAM Cells - A memory device includes a magnetic layer including a plurality of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cells, a first conductive layer, a layer including a strap connecting MRAM cells included in the plurality of MRAM cells, and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a conductive portion electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells, and a field line configured to write data to the at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells. The second conductive layer includes a conductive interconnect electrically connected to the at least one of the plurality of MRAM cells, where the magnetic layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. At least one of the plurality of MRAM cells is directly attached to the second conductive layer and the strap. | 12-11-2014 |
Richard W. Berger, Morro Bay, CA US
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20110112929 | DISTRIBUTING PRODUCTS FROM SUPPLIERS TO CONSUMERS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods enabling suppliers to control the distribution of products to consumers in a network environment while accommodating the concerns of its brick and mortar distribution channels are described. Consumer orders for products are received, and consumer product orders are routed in accordance with fulfillment policies respectively selected by the supplier(s). The system includes a graphical consumer interface configured to receive consumer orders for products, and an order flow controller configured to route consumer product orders in accordance with fulfillment policies respectively selected by the supplier(s). The system also includes a graphical consumer interface that is accessible over the Internet and is configured to display price and availability information for the products of each of the suppliers organized by product category and is configured to receive consumer orders for products. A consumer may search through displayable product information within a given category by supplier, by product type, by product feature, or by a combination of two or more of these identifiers using a search engine. | 05-12-2011 |
Robert Berger, Saratoga, CA US
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20110029382 | Automated Targeting of Information to a Website Visitor - Embodiments for targeting information to a website visitor are disclosed. One method includes collecting behavioral data of a plurality of users from a plurality of websites. The collected behavioral data is analyzed. For this embodiment, analyzing the collected behavior data includes clustering the collected behavioral data according to behavioral factors wherein collected behavioral data within each cluster include at least one common statistic, and collected behavioral data of different clusters have at least one differentiating statistic. Further, a server collects present user data while a present user is visiting a target website. The present user data is matched with at least one of the clusters of behavior factors based on a comparative analysis of the present user data with the clustered behavior factors. While the present user is still visiting the present website, targeted information is generated and displayed to the present user based on the at least one clustered behavior factor matched to the present user data. | 02-03-2011 |
Robert Berger, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20110059284 | Welding Of Biodegradable Polymer Parts - A microwave processing device/system can create strong temperature gradients in biodegradable polymer material. Novel physical phenomena caused by the heated particles cause local changes in viscosity and flow, leading to high mass transport and current densities in activated polymer matrix materials and to dramatically shorter reaction times and solvent-free reaction conditions. Advancements in the process speed and quality of packaging films in general can be achieved by increasing the polymeric amorphous to crystalline ratio, especially with regard to the claimed methods for manufacturing and sealing biodegradable packaging films. Micron-size particles or nanoparticles in the processed materials can interact with microwaves of different frequencies and intensities to create intentionally varied local material property changes to create an tunable flexible packaging product that is sustainable and “green.” Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 03-10-2011 |
20110162955 | HYBRID POLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED BIO-DEGRADABILITY - A hybrid polymer composition can include a polymeric material that has dispersed within it a plurality of photocatalytic particles and a plurality of conductive particles at least some of which are in contact with one or more of the plurality of photocatalytic particles such that the conductive particles provide electron donating and electron accepting properties to the photocatalytic particles to enhance the creation of free radicals upon exposure of the hybrid polymer composition to one or more degradation enhancing factors. Examples of degradation enhancing factors can include, but are not limited to, one or more of visible light, ultraviolet light, moisture, and ozone. The photocatalytic particles can include a metal oxide, such as for example titanium dioxide and/or another non-toxic metal oxide. Related methods, articles, and the like are described. | 07-07-2011 |
20120202025 | WELDING OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER PARTS - A microwave processing device/system can create strong temperature gradients in biodegradable polymer material. Novel physical phenomena caused by the heated particles cause local changes in viscosity and flow, leading to high mass transport and current densities in activated polymer matrix materials and to dramatically shorter reaction times and solvent-free reaction conditions. Advancements in the process speed and quality of packaging films in general can be achieved by increasing the polymeric amorphous to crystalline ratio, especially with regard to the claimed methods for manufacturing and sealing biodegradable packaging films. Micron-size particles or nanoparticles in the processed materials can interact with microwaves of different frequencies and intensities to create intentionally varied local material property changes to create an tunable flexible packaging product that is sustainable and “green.” Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 08-09-2012 |
Robert Edward Berger, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20090117923 | On-Demand SMS-Based Traffic Reporting - An SMS message can be received from a requesting device displaying a digital image of a region of interest that requests a traffic update, characterizes a region of interest and identifying a communications service provider associated with the requesting device. Thereafter, traffic information can be collected for the traffic region of interest. Once that traffic information is collected, a plurality of SMS messages can be sent that contain the traffic information to the requesting device via an SMS gateway associated with the communications service provider to enable a plurality of traffic designation points overlaid on the digital image of the region of interest to be displayed with the traffic information. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 05-07-2009 |
Ronald D. Berger, San Jose, CA US
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20140187975 | ECG Artifact Reduction System - An ECG signal processing system which removes the CPR-induced artifact from measured ECG signals obtained during the administration of CPR. | 07-03-2014 |
Scott Richard Berger, Bishop, CA US
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20110311760 | Clicker Keeper - A remote control locator of the present invention is designed to substantially prevent the loss of remote controls by ensuring that they are visible at all times. This unique device comprises a flag-like accessory such as a ribbon that attaches to the desired remote control, thus making the remote control easy to be spotted when the remote control itself is difficult to find. A wide array of materials, colors, patterns, and sizes can be applied to the invention, making it highly visible for immediate detection of misplaced remote controls. | 12-22-2011 |
Sophia Elizabeth Berger, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130253290 | PARAMAGNETIC MATERIAL PATCH - A microneedle patch for assessing oxygenation at a localized region of interest includes microneedle projections which extend into a region of interest, a layer of material bonded to the microneedles which allows the patch to releasably engage the localized region of interest, and a paramagenetic material dispersed within the patch. An oxygen impermeable layer of material may be disposed over the oxygen permeable layer of material such that environmental oxygen is inhibited from interacting with the paramagnetic material. | 09-26-2013 |
Theodore W. Berger, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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20090089022 | Modeling Nonlinear Systems - Systems and techniques, including machine-readable instructions, for modeling of nonlinear systems. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a collection of two or more inputs configured and arranged to receive input signals, a collection of two or more outputs configured and arranged to output output signals, a processing unit configured to transform the input signals into the output signals, wherein the transformation is non-linear and treats the non-linear system as a collection of multiple input, single output non-linear systems, and a data storage that stores characteristics of the transformation. | 04-02-2009 |
20090115635 | DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF RUNNING VEHICLES BASED ON ACOUSTIC SIGNATURES - A method and apparatus for identifying running vehicles in an area to be monitored using acoustic signature recognition. The apparatus includes an input sensor for capturing an acoustic waveform produced by a vehicle source, and a processing system. The waveform is digitized and divided into frames. Each frame is filtered into a plurality of gammatone filtered signals. At least one spectral feature vector is computed for each frame. The vectors are integrated across a plurality of frames to create a spectro-temporal representation of the vehicle waveform. In a training mode, values from the spectro-temporal representation are used as inputs to a Nonlinear Hebbian learning function to extract acoustic signatures and synaptic weights. In an active mode, the synaptic weights and acoustic signatures are used as patterns in a supervised associative network to identify whether a vehicle is present in the area to be monitored. In response to a vehicle being present, the class of vehicle is identified. Results may be provided to a central computer. | 05-07-2009 |
20090309725 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITY BREACH DETECTION - A system for detecting and classifying a security breach may include at least one sensor configured to detect seismic vibration from a source, and to generate an output signal that represents the detected seismic vibration. The system may further include a controller that is configured to extract a feature vector from the output signal of the sensor and to measure one or more likelihoods of the extracted feature vector relative to set {b | 12-17-2009 |
20100260011 | CADENCE ANALYSIS OF TEMPORAL GAIT PATTERNS FOR SEISMIC DISCRIMINATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus are described that provide for analysis of seismic data. Features of temporal gait patterns can be extracted from seismic/vibration data. A mean temporal gait pattern can be determined. A statistical classifier can be used to model features of the data. The model can be used to classify the data. As a result, discrimination of seismic sources can be performed. Systems for discrimination of seismic data are also described. A system can include a vibration sensor system configured and arranged to detect vibrations. A system can also include a processor system configured and arranged to receive data from the vibration sensor, recognize the seismic data as belonging to a particular class of seismic data, and produce an output signal corresponding to the recognized particular class of seismic data. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268671 | PROTECTING MILITARY PERIMETERS FROM APPROACHING HUMAN AND VEHICLE USING BIOLOGICALLY REALISTIC NEURAL NETWORK - An approaching human threat or vehicle, such as a suicide bomber nearing a secured zone such as a military base, may be detected and classified. A vibration recognition system may detect a systematic vibration event. The entity might be a medium, human, animal, or a passenger vehicle. The system may discriminate between such an event and a background or other vibration event, such as a falling tree limb. A seismic sensor may be employed to detect vibrations generated by footsteps and a vehicle. Seismic waves may be processed locally where the sensor is located. The system may wirelessly communicate with a remote command center. Temporal features of the vibration signals may be modeled by a Dynamic Synapse Neural Network (DSNN) with good false recognition rates. The models may reject quadrupedal animal footsteps. | 10-21-2010 |
20110169664 | ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE RECOGNITION OF RUNNING VEHICLES USING SPECTRO-TEMPORAL DYNAMIC NEURAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for identifying running vehicles in an area to be monitored using acoustic signature recognition. The apparatus includes an input sensor for capturing an acoustic waveform produced by a vehicle source, and a processing system. The waveform is digitized and divided into frames. Each frame is filtered into a plurality of gammatone filtered signals. At least one spectral feature vector is computed for each frame. The vectors are integrated across a plurality of frames to create a spectro-temporal representation of the vehicle waveform. In a training mode, values from the spectro-temporal representation are used as inputs to a Nonlinear Hebbian learning function to extract acoustic signatures and synaptic weights. In an active mode, the synaptic weights and acoustic signatures are used as patterns in a supervised associative network to identify whether a vehicle is present in the area to be monitored. In response to a vehicle being present, the class of vehicle is identified. Results may be provided to a central computer. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172954 | FENCE INTRUSION DETECTION - A compact, inexpensive, and reliable fence intrusion detection system may detect activity on a fence and determine the type of activity based on discrimination. The hardware may include a 3-axis accelerometer and a RISC microprocessor. The system may be equipped with a wireless device which enables the system to work remotely and communicate with a base station. An algorithm may detect activity vs. no-activity on the fence. The algorithm may thereafter recognize the type of the activity; such as whether it is due to rattling caused by strong wind or a breach such as a person climbing the fence. The recognition algorithm may be computationally inexpensive and therefore also may be embedded inside a local RISC microcontroller. The system has been tested on different fences and demonstrated an over 90% correct recognition rate. | 07-14-2011 |
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Thomas K. Berger, Berkeley, CA US
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20120323833 | Organizing Neural Networks - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for organizing trained and untrained neural networks. In one aspect, a neural network device includes a collection of node assemblies interconnected by between-assembly links, each node assembly itself comprising a network of nodes interconnected by a plurality of within-assembly links, wherein each of the between-assembly links and the within-assembly links have an associated weight, each weight embodying a strength of connection between the nodes joined by the associated link, the nodes within each assembly being more likely to be connected to other nodes within that assembly than to be connected to nodes within others of the node assemblies. | 12-20-2012 |
Vladimir Berger, Hayward, CA US
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20080286121 | Ejector-type rotary device - A centrifugal-type ejector machine of the invention comprises a sealed housing with a rotating rotor. The interior of the housing is filled with a liquid. The rotor has a central axial opening and is provided with a plurality of radial channels leading to the outer periphery of the rotor in a substantially tangential direction to the rotor periphery. The device operates as a compressor or a vacuum chamber based on the principle that difference of speeds between the periphery of the rotating rotor and stationary liquid created a negative pressure at the exit of radial channels of the rotor connected to the source of gas, which is extracted from the channels of the rotor into liquid and is removed through the outlet port of the compression chamber. In case the device works as a vacuum chamber, evacuation occurs through the aforementioned radial channels and the hollow shaft of the rotor. | 11-20-2008 |
20100258046 | Method and apparatus for suppressing cavitation on the surface of a streamlined body - A method and a device for suppression of cavitation and thus for reducing resistance to movement of a streamlined body in a flow of liquid based on the principle that development of cavitation bubbles in the area of separation of the flow that is accompanied by the development of turbulence is prevented by injecting a gaseous medium into the aforementioned area for separating the flow of liquid from the surface of the streamlined body. The device of the invention can be realized in the form of various specific embodiments with supply of gas under pressure to the cavitation-development area through a plurality of perforations and transverse slits. | 10-14-2010 |
William Berger, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20100098790 | COMBINATION HERBAL PRODUCT TO BENEFIT RESPIRATORY TRACT - An herbal composition for providing a beneficial effect to the respiratory tract. The composition includes Colt's Foot, Mangosteen, Thyme Leaf, Wild Cherry Bark, Quercitin, Sundew, Butterbur, and Grape Seed Extract. In particular, the composition may prevent or treat cough. Also described are methods of using the herbal composition. | 04-22-2010 |
William E. Berger, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20120128801 | COMBINATION HERBAL PRODUCT TO BENEFIT RESPIRATORY TRACT IN PEOPLE EXPOSED TO SMOKE - An herbal composition for providing a beneficial effect to the respiratory tract. The composition includes Thyme Leaf, Wild Cherry Bark, Cocoa Extract, Mullein Leaf Extract, and | 05-24-2012 |
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William Harold Berger, Arcadia, CA US
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20150053090 | PORTABLE CUP LID ASSEMBLY WITH A D-SHAPED INFUSER BASKET OR STRAINER - A portable cup lid for container or glass or cup or vessel beverages like tea, soups, herbal drinks etc from a container or cup or glass or vessels. The cup lid is designed into a single integrated piece comprising annular cover with D-shaped infuser basket and an ingesting receptacle reversibly attached to a disposable or a non-disposable container or glass or cup or vessel. The D-shaped infuser basket is for utilizing infusible bags or loose infusible materials. Where, D shaped infuser restricts fluid from contact with the infusible material in a tilted position Therefore, the particular assembly makes consuming of infusible, fluids hassle free, safe, disposable, portable and palatable. | 02-26-2015 |
William Paul Berger, Martinez, CA US
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20100072862 | Inertial sensor with dual cavity package and method of fabrication - Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry. | 03-25-2010 |
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