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Aaron Blum, Fresno, CA US
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20150123364 | RECYCLING BIN - A recycling bin includes a top portion configured to be in an open or closed position, a bottom portion, an optional middle portion, the optional middle portion comprising solid walls about the outer surface, an enclosure portion comprising a shelf with a door panel within the recycling bin, the door panel being equipped with a securing mechanism, at least one handle adjoined the recycling bin to facilitate moving the recycling bin, casters with a locking mechanism to prevent movement of the recycling bin when the locking mechanism is engaged, the casters being attached on the bottom portion of the recycling bin, and one or more pockets disposed on the recycling bin, the one or more pockets are configured to accommodate lifting of the recycling bin. | 05-07-2015 |
Adam Blum, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100070472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING CURRENT DATA FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - A system includes a server to receive a request representing changes to data residing at a device. The request is received from the device that is coupled to the server. The server includes a first synchronizer to identify the changes via web services description. The server further includes a second synchronizer to synchronize the identified changes with the data at the device to update the data at the device. | 03-18-2010 |
Brent Robert Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20140106782 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR MOBILE DEVICE - An example method includes connecting to a call center by a user equipment (UE) device via a voice call and receiving a request for a current location. The device is determined to be in an outdoor environment if the signal strength of satellite signals used by a global positioning system (GPS) is greater than a threshold. The device is determined to be in an indoor environment if a beacon signal strength is greater than a further threshold. If the device is in an outdoor environment, the current location is determined using a standalone or assisted GPS method. If the device is in an indoor environment, the current location is the known location of the beacon or an assisted GPS method. If neither the signal strength of the satellite signals nor the signal strength of the beacon exceeds its respective threshold, the current location is determined as a last stored location. | 04-17-2014 |
20150339453 | CONTEXT BASED AUGMENTED REALITY - Context based AR may include receiving a first wireless signal from a pair of context based AR glasses worn by a user. The context based AR glasses may include a display viewable by the user and a camera to image an object viewed by the user. The image of the object may be analyzed, and compared to images of objects stored in a database that includes information associated with the images of the objects. Based on a match, the object viewed by the user may be identified. Based on collaboration of the user with personnel disposed remotely from the user, and the identified object, a second wireless signal may be sent to the pair of context based AR glasses to provide information related to the collaboration, and to further superimpose the information associated with the identified object adjacent to and/or on top of the object viewed by the user. | 11-26-2015 |
Cheri Blum, Alameda, CA US
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20100063088 | Raf Kinase Inhibitors - Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se. | 03-11-2010 |
20120178780 | RAF KINASE INHIBITORS - Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se. | 07-12-2012 |
Christopher T. Blum, Belmont, CA US
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20090265425 | PHASED ROLLOUT OF VERSION UPGRADES IN WEB-BASED BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 10-22-2009 |
20110307458 | Simultaneous maintenance of multiple versions of a web-based business information system - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 12-15-2011 |
20140067780 | Simultaneous maintenance of multiple versions of a web-based business information system - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 03-06-2014 |
Darren Blum, Foster City, CA US
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20110273886 | LUMINAIRE HAVING NON-REVEALED AREA LIGHT SOURCES - A luminaire has a shell housing with an upper shell section and a lower shell section that form an interior cavity and at least one side opening through which an observer can see into the interior cavity of the shell housing from a position below the luminaire when the luminaire is positioned overhead the observer. The interior cavity has a lower region which is hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. At least one and suitably a plurality non-revealed upwardly facing area light sources, such as OLEDs, are supported on the lower shell section of the shell housing and disposed in the lower region of the interior cavity thereof so as to produce light within the interior cavity and so as to be hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. Upwardly facing non-revealed area light sources can also be provided on the upper shell section of said shell housing for producing light that is directed overhead the luminaire from said upper shell section from additional area light sources that are hidden from the direct line-of-sight of an observer below the luminaire. | 11-10-2011 |
Darren Blum, San Mateo, CA US
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20120294016 | LOADABLE CASSETTE FOR OPERATIVELY HOLDING A PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE - A loadable cassette | 11-22-2012 |
20130294067 | LIGHTING SYSTEM RECONFIGURABLE BY GESTURAL CONTROL - A luminaire, such as a ceiling suspended luminaire, that can change its shape or some other state or characteristic based on user-input. The changes of shape or other state or characteristic can be achieved by hand gestures, such as moving the hand up and down in the detection field of a sensor. In one aspect of the invention, a suspended luminaire having a flexible sheet form is provided. The shape or attitude of the sheet form luminaire can be changed by exerting a force on one or more attachment points on the luminaire. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294079 | TWO-DIMENSION CONFIGURABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED LIGHT SOURCE PLACEMENT CAPABILITIES - A lighting system having neural hubs that connect to other neural hubs in a manner that allows a lighting system to be configured in a two dimensional pattern that can propagate out from a single neural hub. Straight sections can be provided for use in connection with the neural hubs to enhance the configurability of the lighting system. | 11-07-2013 |
20150293504 | ANTHROPOMORPHIC CONTROL OF LIGHTING AND OTHER OUTPUT CONDITIONS - An example of an intelligent lighting device or system is configured to control one or more parameters of light output, such as intensity, shape or distribution, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other controllable output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, the device or system, controls its light and any other output capabilities so as to present a defined persona to the user or other occupant(s) of a space illuminated by the intelligent lighting device or system. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296594 | LEARNING CAPABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT - A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system. | 10-15-2015 |
David Blum, San Diego, CA US
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20080248160 | XYLANASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention relates to xylanases and to polynucleotides encoding the xylanases. In addition, methods of designing new xylanases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The xylanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature. | 10-09-2008 |
20090221051 | XYLANASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention relates to xylanases and to polynucleotides encoding the xylanases. In addition, methods of designing new xylanases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The xylanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature. | 09-03-2009 |
Galia Blum, Maccabim, 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 |
James E. Blum, San Jose, CA US
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20100137038 | Interchangeable Docking Cradle - In one embodiment, a headset charging base includes a power source interface, a docking cradle interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable docking cradles having different form factors for receiving different headsets, and a housing enclosing an electrical connection between the power source interface and the docking cradle interface. A headset charging system including such a charging base, a method of use, and a method of packaging a headset system are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
Jason A. Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20140332528 | COLLAPSIBLE CUP FOR HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES - A novel cup is disclosed that may be collapsed and extended to hold cold or hot liquids safely. The cup preferably comprises a telescoping body comprising a plurality of rings of varying outer diameters, each ring having an outer wall and an inner wall forming an air gap therebetween, a leak-proof mechanism comprising an O-ring disposed about one or more rings, and a locking mechanism comprising an annular track disposed about one ring, and a pin disposed about another ring adapted to fit within the track and slideably engage it. The locking mechanism may further comprise a first magnet seated within the air gap of a first ring, and a second magnet seated within the air gap of a second ring, whereby the first and second magnets create a magnetic pull toward one another to help keep the cup in either a collapsed or extended position. | 11-13-2014 |
Jeremy Evan Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20160041048 | Detecting a State of a Wearable Device - An example method includes detecting a signal that represents a strain of a frame of a wearable computing device and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the detected signal. The method may also include generating a representation of the detected signal, comparing the representation of the signal to a threshold value, and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the comparison to the threshold value. An example wearable computing device and an example non-transitory computer readable medium related to the example method are also disclosed herein. | 02-11-2016 |
Jonathan Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20120246812 | Spring-Mounted vertically Held Toilet Seat - A mounting mechanism for toilet seats is provided which includes an easy accessible pull handle, connected to a mechanism associated with the seat that holds the seat in a vertical rest position. The handle is the only part that needs to be maneuvered by the toilet user when the user desires that the seat be in horizontal position. After using the seat in such horizontal position, the provided mechanism automatically moves the seat back up into the vertical rest position. This mechanism eliminates handling of potentially unsanitary toilet seats with hands. Thus, the handle is the only part which the person using the toilet is touching. Since the handle is positioned away from the seat and outside of the area where typically splashing occurs, an utmost sanitary and hygienic state is accomplished by the current invention | 10-04-2012 |
Joshua Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20140317128 | NATURAL LANGUAGE SEARCH - Embodiments are provided for natural language search. In some embodiments, a content search request for content items related to an account with a content management system may be received, at least one filter from the content search query request may be determined to identify content items based on at least one of a management function and a content interaction function performed with a content item for the account, and the at least one filter may be applied to accessible content items for the account to identify content items. | 10-23-2014 |
Kenneth Blum, San Diego, CA US
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20090240304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO STIMULATE CELL INITIATED NITRIC OXIDE (NO) ACTIVATION, INTERSTITIAL PROTEIN CLEARANCE, AND ANGIOGENESIS - Methods and apparatus to restore central and peripheral disorders/dysfunction caused by edema, ischemia, and nitric oxide (NO) deficiency and to improve or facilitate muscle performance (e.g. endurance and recovery) by utilizing a device which stimulates cell initiated NO activation, promotes interstitial protein clearance, and induces angiogenesis. By use of these methods and apparatus, it is possible to treat a number of disorders/diseases caused by a deficiency of nitric oxide, a lack of proper circulation and vascularity, a build up of proteins and increased tissue water content due to injury; and to improve or facilitate muscle performance (e.g., muscle endurance and muscle recovery. | 09-24-2009 |
20110189161 | NUTRIGENOMICS METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a proprietary compositions and systems to modulate genetic and metabolomic contributing factors affecting disease diagnosis, stratification, and prognosis, as well as the metabolism, efficacy and/or toxicity associated with specific vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, homeopathic ingredients, and other ingredients for the purposes of customizing a subject's nutritional supplement formulation to optimize specific health outcomes. Specific to this invention the utilization of certain known polymorphic genes associated with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are analyzed to target certain genetic anomalies that lead to a high risk and predisposition to SUD. The genotypic patterns are then utilized to provide certain nutritional customized solutions especially related to the attenuation of aberrant abuse of physician prescribed narcotic pain medication across all pain conditions. A priority GENOPROFILE is measured and directs the customization of a subsequent nutraceutical to act as a therapeutic modality. Specifically the treatment includes slow attenuation of the pain medication by incorporating orals (shakes, liquid beverages, pills, tablets, troche, ointments etc.), Intramuscular, Intravenous, intra-rectal and any form necessary to deliver a sufficient amount of an anti-craving and anti-stress nutraceutical. Moreover, the invention includes examples of novel analgesic ointments coupling Synaptamine and such analgesic and other anesthetic compounds including but not limited to Gabapentin, Ketamine, Baclofen, Ketoprofen, Amitriptyline, Lidocaine, Cyclobenzapine, Diclofenac, Menthol, Camphor and Capsaicin. The GENOPROFILE will be used to determine pain sensitivity Intolerance. | 08-04-2011 |
20120022610 | Devices for Delivering Neuro Electro Adaptive Therapy NEAT - A new class of therapeutic neuro-electro-adaptive devices for delivering cranial electrotherapy (NEAT) to patients for the treatment of various diseases and disorders, including those involving Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS), are described, as are various methods for using such devices, for example, to treat RDS behaviors. | 01-26-2012 |
20120071409 | Colloidal Liposomal Compositions and Methods - A formulation delivery system is disclosed. When configured as a pro-liposome oral tablet, the tablet comprises a blend of at least one Iiposome forming ingredient, at least one active ingredient and at least one co-disintegrant. After ingestion at least a portion of the tablet disintegrates in a portion of an alimentary system to provide one or more in situ Iiposome encapsulated active ingredients. A method of producing the pro-liposome oral tablet and a method of therapeutically dosing with the pro-liposome oral tablet are further disclosed. The formulation delivery system may be configured as any one of a pro-liposome oral tablet, sublingual tablet, caplet, capsule and aerosol. | 03-22-2012 |
20120142543 | Methods to assess treatment outcomes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS)behaviors utilizing expression profiling - The present invention relates to methods to objectively assess treatment outcomes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) behaviors by obtaining expression profiles (e.g., mRNA expression and/or protein expression profiles) for one or more genes at two or more different time points, for example, before and after treating a subject known to have or suspected of having an RDS affliction. Analysis, for example, of mRNA and/or protein expression levels and/or patterns can be conducted before admission to a treatment facility, followed by testing at one or more various designated times during and after a subject's treatment. Such methods may also be combined with other tests, and can be used in diagnosis and treatment of RDS and RDS behaviors, including drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction, overeating, gambling, sexual addiction, etc. | 06-07-2012 |
20130195827 | NUTRIGENOMIC METHODS TO OVERCOME CARBOHYDRATE BINGEING AND OVEREATING - This invention concerns Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) and obesity, and the role of catecholaminergic pathways in aberrant substance-seeking behavior, in particular cravings for carbohydrates. Also described are new nutrigenomic formulas having unique combinations of ingredients having a generalized anti-craving effect are, which can inhibit carbohydrate bingeing, inducing significant healthy fat loss and relapse prevention, as well genetic testing for certain polymorphisms correlated with RDS behaviors. | 08-01-2013 |
20150072881 | Methods to Assess Treatment Outcomes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) Behaviors Utilizing Expression Profiling - The present invention relates to methods to objectively assess treatment outcomes in Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) behaviors by obtaining expression profiles (e.g., mRNA expression and/or protein expression profiles) for one or more genes at two or more different time points, for example, before and after treating a subject known to have or suspected of having an RDS affliction. Analysis, for example, of mRNA and/or protein expression levels and/or patterns can be conducted before admission to a treatment facility, followed by testing at one or more various designated times during and after a subject's treatment. Such methods may also be combined with other tests, and can be used in diagnosis and treatment of RDS and RDS behaviors, including drug and/or alcohol abuse and addiction, overeating, gambling, sexual addiction, etc. | 03-12-2015 |
Kirk Blum, Placerville, CA US
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20100023679 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY BUFFERING - An apparatus, system, method, and article for non-volatile memory buffering are described. The apparatus may include a data storage manager to store a data item in a rewritable non-volatile memory buffer. The data item may have a file size less than or equal to a threshold value. The rewritable non-volatile memory buffer may include one or more rewritable memory regions configured to store the data item. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-28-2010 |
Marc Blum, San Mateo, CA US
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20120203632 | TRACKING AND SUMMARIZING PURCHASE INFORMATION - Embodiments track and summarize a user's purchasing activity. Tracking a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves accessing user emails and payment transaction data, parsing the emails and payment transaction data to obtain relevant purchase data, and/or obtaining relevant purchase data via other channels from the user, merchants, financial institutions, and other entities. Summarizing a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves generating a summary report organized around the user's individual purchase transactions. The summary reports, for example, help users track and manage their purchases, such as by enabling users to keep track of which items were purchased from which merchants and for how much, and whether the items have been shipped, delivered, canceled, etc. | 08-09-2012 |
20130159081 | BIDIRECTIONAL BANDWIDTH REDUCING NOTIFICATIONS AND TARGETED INCENTIVE PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The BIDIRECTIONAL BANDWIDTH REDUCING NOTIFICATIONS AND TARGETED INCENTIVE PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“Ad-Track”) transform consumer activity data via Ad-Track components into ad revenue sharing payment transactions. In one implementation, a method of improving network data transmission efficiency and reducing network bandwidth usage is disclosed, comprising: instantiating a remote tracking component on a user device; receiving a consumer trigger event with regard to a product via the remote tracking component; determining a related merchant based on the trigger event, the merchant providing the product; and providing an advertisement component advertising the merchant via the remote tracking component to the consumer. | 06-20-2013 |
20130282488 | TRACKING AND SUMMARIZING PURCHASE INFORMATION - Embodiments track and summarize a user's purchasing activity. Tracking a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves accessing user emails and payment transaction data, parsing the emails and payment transaction data to obtain relevant purchase data, and/or obtaining relevant purchase data via other channels from the user, merchants, financial institutions, and other entities. Summarizing a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves generating a summary report organized around the user's individual purchase transactions. The summary reports, for example, help users track and manage their purchases, such as by enabling users to keep track of which items were purchased from which merchants and for how much, and whether the items have been shipped, delivered, canceled, etc. | 10-24-2013 |
20130339145 | TRACKING AND SUMMARIZING PURCHASE INFORMATION - Embodiments track and summarize a user's purchasing activity. Tracking a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves accessing user emails and payment transaction data, parsing the emails and payment transaction data to obtain relevant purchase data, and/or obtaining relevant purchase data via other channels from the user, merchants, financial institutions, and other entities. Summarizing a user's purchasing activity, according to some embodiments, involves generating a summary report organized around the user's individual purchase transactions. The summary reports, for example, help users track and manage their purchases, such as by enabling users to keep track of which items were purchased from which merchants and for how much, and whether the items have been shipped, delivered, canceled, etc. | 12-19-2013 |
20150039462 | E-Wallet Store Injection Search Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - The E-WALLET STORE INJECTION SEARCH APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“SIS”) transform aggregated automated shopping lists and user location data using SIS components into automated shopping item availability messages and merchant location navigation responses. In some implementations, the disclosure provides a processor-implemented method of providing an automated store injection search service. | 02-05-2015 |
Mario Blum, San Jose, CA US
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20120002895 | BITMAP COMPRESSION FOR FAST SEARCHES AND UPDATES - Bitmap compression for fast searches and updates is provided. Compressing a bitmap includes receiving a bitmap to compress, and reading the bitmap to determine a value of a bit location for all bits in the bitmap. In one embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by encoding a variable number of bytes to represent a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap. In another embodiment, a compressed bitmap is created by representing a distance between adjacent 1s in the uncompressed bitmap using a plurality of bits, and encoding a marker word to indicate the number of bits used to represent the distance. | 01-05-2012 |
Matthew W. Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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20150262746 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ACCURATE KINEMATICS IN A COMPUTING DEVICE - Method, system, and apparatus for optimizing kinematics of a magnetic latch having a magnetic element is disclosed. | 09-17-2015 |
20150295356 | FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR RECEPTACLES - Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. One example may provide a connector receptacle having one or more movable portions. These movable portions may move relative to an enclosure for an electronic device housing the connector receptacle. When a connector insert is inserted into the receptacle, the movable portions may move to help absorb insertion forces thereby protecting the connector receptacle from damage. | 10-15-2015 |
20150316090 | I/O CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED ADJUSTABLE SET SCREW - An externally accessible component in an electronic device is described. The component may be installed within an enclosure without being properly aligned with an opening of the enclosure. A tool external to the electronic device may be inserted into the component and into a rear member located behind the component. The tool may actuate the rear member in a manner that actuates the component to move in a direction toward the opening, in order to align the component with the opening. A method of aligning the component is also described. | 11-05-2015 |
20150338883 | PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM - A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338887 | PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM - A portable electronic device having several features is disclosed. The device can include a retention member that retains flexible circuits extending from a top portion to a bottom portion of the device, thereby allowing some components to be moved from a top portion of the device to a bottom portion. The device may include a cover plate can be secured with a display in the top portion to cover the retention member and other internal components. The device can include an omni-directional port designed to receive a connector different orientations and provide power to the device. The device can include a flexible keyboard having butterfly keycaps. The device can include an array of openings for an audio driver, with some of the array including through holes and blind holes. The device can also include a touch pad having a force feedback sensor and a haptic device. | 11-26-2015 |
Michael Gerard Blum, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130306057 | Heliostat Tracking And Operation For A Solar Power Generation Plant - A method and system is provided whereby heliostats in a solar power plant may be calibrated without being aimed away from the receiver. The heliostats may be moved through a calibration path different from their operational path. The calibration path may start from any point along the operational path of the heliostat and may move the reflected sunlight from the heliostat across a portion of the solar receiver. Individual power generation receiver modules may be monitored to detect changes in output as the calibration path takes the heliostat reflection across various receiver modules. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306131 | Receiver For A Solar Power Generation Plant With Improved Service Access To The Receiver Modules - A receiver for a solar power generation plant with a plurality of heliostats is provided. The solar receiver is mounted above the heliostats on a tower and faces downwardly towards the heliostats. The solar receiver includes a plurality of receiver modules mounted on a frame which allows individual columns of receiver modules to pivot inwardly and into the tower for service. | 11-21-2013 |
20140350747 | Methods for Improved Equipment and Vehicle Performance and Energy Efficiency Through Interfaces and Enhanced Extrapolations Using Factors such as the Value of Potential and Kinetic Energy Changes - Methods and systems are provided for improving vehicle performance and efficiency. The performance is improved by allowing the user to customize parameters and other features through the use of an interface accessible to the vehicle operator or owner, which enables and encourages development and rewards many stakeholders including vehicle producers and third party vendors (e.g. aftermarket), customers, maintenance service providers, and insurance companies. One form of performance improvement, a novel method of accomplishing an enhanced form of energy efficiency calculation for near real-time display to the operator, is provided in detail. | 11-27-2014 |
Scott Alan Blum, Malibu, CA US
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20130262307 | PRE-ALLOCATING MERCHANT ID IN A CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR ENTITY SYSTEM BY A MASTER MERCHANT - A method to process credit card transactions, including obtaining available merchant account IDs allocated to a master merchant account at a credit card processor entity of a credit card transaction network, where the master merchant is authorized to set up merchant accounts based on the master merchant account and assumes merchant-side financial risks of the merchant accounts, receiving, after obtaining the available merchant account IDs, a request from a merchant to set up a merchant account, and assigning, in response to credit approval of the merchant, a merchant account ID selected from the available merchant account IDs to the merchant for setting up the merchant account, where a credit card transaction of the merchant is submitted, subsequent to assigning the merchant account ID, to the credit card processor entity for authorization based on the master merchant account, where the credit card transaction is tagged with the merchant account ID. | 10-03-2013 |
Sheryl Blum, Rosemead, CA US
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20140130366 | COLLAPSIBLE CHAMBER USING AN EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE TO DRY WIGS - A wig-drying apparatus is provided, comprising: a heat resistant fabric having six sections attached to each other at common edges to form a six sided chamber with interior and exterior panels joined with vertical stitching forming air ducts with holes in the interior panels, the chamber configured to hold a wig for drying; a wire frame within sleeves around the common edges of four of the sides of the chamber, the wire frame and chamber having a box-like configuration and a collapsed configuration; and a collapsible air intake tube secured at one end to an opening in one side of the fabric and having a second end configured to removably receive and retain an air outlet end of a blow dryer to provide hot air to circulate within the chamber and bake dry the wig when the wire frame and chamber are in the box-like configuration. | 05-15-2014 |
20140325863 | COLLAPSIBLE CHAMBER WITH SUSPENSION DEVICES TO DRY HAIRPIECE ARTICLES - A hairpiece article drying apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be a chamber configured for placement on a support surface. The chamber may be configured to hold a hairpiece article for drying. The chamber may include an airflow duct between interior and exterior panels. A suspension element may be coupled to an interior surface of the chamber interior to hold the hairpiece article suspended above the support surface in the chamber interior within the airflow. | 11-06-2014 |
Stephen Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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Suzanne A. Blum, Irvine, CA US
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Thomas L. Blum, San Francisco, CA US
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Yigal Blum, San Jose, CA US
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20100326272 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS REMOVAL - Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus for reversibly sorbing a target gas. In one embodiment, an apparatus for reversibly sorbing a target gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes an inlet, a multi-channel monolith coupled to the inlet, the multi-channel monolith including a plurality of channels, each one of the plurality of channels includes one or more walls, wherein at least one of the one or more walls of at least one of the plurality of channels is porous and wherein one or more of the plurality of channels contain a sorbent and an outlet coupled to the multi-channel monolith. | 12-30-2010 |
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Yigal D. Blum, San Jose, CA US
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20120038066 | ENCAPSULATION METHODS AND DIELECTRIC LAYERS FOR ORGANIC ELECTRICAL DEVICES - The disclosure provides methods and materials suitable for use as encapsulation barriers and dielectric layers in electronic devices. In one embodiment, for example, there is provided an electroluminescent device or other electronic device with a dielectric layer comprising alternating layers of a silicon-containing bonding material and a ceramic material. The methods provide, for example, electronic devices with increased stability and shelf-life. The invention is useful, for example, in the field of microelectronic devices. | 02-16-2012 |
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Yigal D. Blum, Menlo Park, CA US
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20160005552 | High Permittivity Nanocomposites for Electronic Devices - The invention pertains to the field of electronic devices and the preparation thereof. In an aspect is an electronic device comprising a nanocomposite of carbon nanodomains homogeneously embedded in an insulating ceramic matrix, wherein the size and distribution of carbon nanodomains is such that the nanocomposite has a permittivity of greater than or equal to 200. | 01-07-2016 |
Yigal Do Blum, San Jose, CA US
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Yigal Dov Blum, San Jose, CA US
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20100314588 | POLYMER-INORGANIC PARTICLE COMPOSITES - Inorganic particle/polymer composites are described that involve chemical bonding between the elements of the composite. In some embodiments, the composite composition includes a polymer having side groups chemically bonded to inorganic particles. Furthermore, the composite composition can include chemically bonded inorganic particles and ordered copolymers. Various electrical, optical and electro-optical devices can be formed from the composites. | 12-16-2010 |
20110017952 | STRUCTURES INCORPORATING POLYMER-INORGANIC PARTICLE BLENDS - Polymer-inorganic particle blends are incorporated into structures generally involving interfaces with additional materials that can be used advantageously for forming desirable devices. In some embodiments, the structures are optical structures, and the interfaces are optical interfaces. The different materials at the interface can have differences in index-of-refraction to yield desired optical properties at the interface. In some embodiments, structures are formed with periodic variations in index-of-refraction. In particular, photonic crystals can be formed. Suitable methods can be used to form the desired structures. | 01-27-2011 |
20120107614 | METHOD OF COATING A SUBSTRATE SURFACE, AND COATED SUBSTRATES PREPARED THEREBY - The invention provides compositions and methods useful in providing strongly bonded functional layers on substrates. In some embodiments, the invention provides functionalized substrate surfaces that have a surface property selected from smudge resistance, easy clean, oleophobic, oleophilic, hydrophobic, hydrophilic, electrostatic, sorbing, electroresponsive, charge responsive, bioinert, and bioactive. Methods for the manufacture of such coated substrates are provided. The invention finds utility, for example, in the fields of surface and ultrathin coating chemistry and chemical functionalization of surfaces. In some embodiments, the method provides surfaces having smudge resistance and easy-clean characteristics. | 05-03-2012 |
20120319053 | SILICON NANOPARTICLE DISPERSIONS - Polymer-inorganic particle blends are incorporated into structures generally involving interfaces with additional materials that can be used advantageously for forming desirable devices. In some embodiments, the structures are optical structures, and the interfaces are optical interfaces. The different materials at the interface can have differences in index-of-refraction to yield desired optical properties at the interface. In some embodiments, structures are formed with periodic variations in index-of-refraction. In particular, photonic crystals can be formed. Suitable methods can be used to form the desired structures. | 12-20-2012 |