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Brian Keith
Brian Keith Agranoff, Sherwood, OR US
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| 20090210392 | System and method for providing search engine-based rewards - A system for enhancing search engine-based search results comprises an application programming interface configured to add value to selected search engine-based web search, a tag indicative of the value-added capacity that is appended to one or more links; a client that accepts a search request and enables an integrated view responsive to the request; and a web server for fetching the integrated web data upon receiving a request for selected search-engine-based web search. The enhanced search engine-based web search system further comprises a content manager that is configured to store and calculate the added value in a personal account of a web user. The added value is retrievable by the user. Search engine-based online search enhancing system and methods also are described. | 08-20-2009 |
Brian Keith Baker, Reno, NV US
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| 20110070939 | GAMING MACHINES AND METHODS OF DISPLAYING ANIMATED SYMBOLS ON MECHANICAL REELS - A gaming machine includes a reel assembly and a processor operatively coupled to the reel assembly. The reel assembly includes at least one slot reel including a reel strip having a plurality of symbols positioned thereon. At least a portion of the plurality of symbols includes a plurality of frames. The at least one slot reel is configured to rotate about an axis. The reel assembly also includes at least one light device positioned with respect to the slot reel to selectively illuminate the plurality of symbols. The processor is configured to control the light device to progressively illuminate at least a portion of the plurality of frames to facilitate an appearance of animation within the plurality of frames during rotation of said at least one slot reel about the axis. | 03-24-2011 |
Brian Keith Eplett, Lilburn, GA US
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| 20080211598 | ON-CHIP IMPEDANCE MATCHING USING A VARIABLE CAPACITOR - A system and a method for on-chip impedance matching, of at least two ports: an output source and an input load. The system includes an on-chip integrated impedance matching circuit (IMC) that comprises: at least one variable capacitor; a control unit that enables tuning of the variable capacitor, receiving and transmitting of signals and processing of signals; and at least one peak detector that enables detection of signal peaks (SP). Control unit enables determining of a substantially optimal signal peak and tuning of the variable capacitor to a substantially optimal capacitance that is corresponding to the said optimal signal peak. The highest signal peak provides the substantially optimal impedance matching between the ports. | 09-04-2008 |
Brian Keith Gullickson, Hudson, WI US
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| 20090007260 | Security Synchronization Services - As a result of the inability to assign security in multiple applications at one time, there is an opportunity to tie the disparate security systems together. Security synchronization services is a method and apparatus that uses roles to provide a common administration experience for all applications that use it and fits better for new applications. | 01-01-2009 |
Brian Keith Kanapkey, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20120203058 | MOTION ACTIVATED ELECTRONIC THERAPEUTIC CUE DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a device and method for presenting audio, voice, and tone cues to aid in the rehabilitation of repetitive actions utilizing a device for actions such as eating, drinking or walking. The device also provides a diminisher function for varying the cues. | 08-09-2012 |
Brian Keith Langendorf, Benicia, CA US
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| 20080316842 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR BROADCASTING WRITE OPERATIONS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for broadcasting write operations in a multiple-target system. In use, a write operation is received at one of a plurality of apertures of an address space. Such write operation is then replicated to produce a plurality of write operations. To this end, the write operations may be broadcasted to a plurality of targets. At least one of the targets includes another one of the apertures that produces at least one additional write operation. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100146218 | System And Method For Maintaining Cache Coherency Across A Serial Interface Bus - A method for executing processing operations using data stored in a memory. The method includes generating a snoop request configured to determine whether first data stored in a local memory is coherent relative to second data stored in a data cache, the snoop request including destination information that identifies the data cache on a bus, and a cache line address identifying where in the data cache the second data is located. The method further includes causing the snoop request to be transmitted over the bus to the second processor, extracting the cache line address from the snoop request, determining whether the second data is coherent, generating a complete message that includes completion information indicating that the first data is coherent with the second data, and causing the complete message to be transmitted over the bus to the first processor. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120290796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING CACHE COHERENCY ACROSS A SERIAL INTERFACE BUS USING A SNOOP REQUEST AND COMPLETE MESSAGE - Techniques are disclosed for maintaining cache coherency across a serial interface bus such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) bus. The techniques include generating a snoop request (SNP) to determine whether first data stored in a local memory is coherent relative to second data stored in a data cache, the snoop request including destination information that identifies the data cache on the serial interface bus and causing the snoop request to be transmitted over the serial interface bus to a second processor. The techniques further include extracting a cache line address from the snoop request, determining whether the second data is coherent, generating a complete message (CPL) indicating that the first data is coherent with the second data, and causing the complete message to be transmitted over the bus to the first processor. The snoop request and complete messages may be vendor defined messages. | 11-15-2012 |
Brian Keith Mcmaster, Jr., Mechanicsburg, PA US
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| 20110059625 | MODULAR CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A connector assembly includes a subsidiary circuit board, connectors, and an interposer assembly. The subsidiary circuit board includes opposite sides. The connectors are mounted to the opposite sides of the subsidiary circuit board and are electrically coupled with the subsidiary circuit board. The connectors are configured to mate with mating connectors. The interposer assembly is joined with the subsidiary circuit board. The interposer assembly includes a dielectric housing and elongated contacts that extend between opposite outer ends along a vertical axis and are held by the housing. The interposer assembly mates with the subsidiary circuit board and is configured to mate with a main circuit board such that the outer ends of the contacts electrically couple the connectors mounted to the subsidiary circuit board with the main circuit board. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120225588 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR - A card edge connector is provided for mating with a printed circuit board (PCB) having a card edge. The connector includes a housing having a card slot. The card slot is configured to receive the card edge of the PCB therein. The card slot includes opposing first and second sides. Signal contacts are held by the housing. The signal contacts include signal mating segments arranged in opposing first and second rows that extend along the opposing first and second sides, respectively, of the card slot. The signal mating segments are arranged in differential signal pairs, wherein the signal mating segments within a differential pair are arranged within the same row of the first and second rows. A ground contact is held by the housing. The ground contact includes a base and first and second ground mating segments that extend outwardly from the base. The first and second ground mating segments are arranged along the first and second sides, respectively, of the card slot such that the first and second ground mating segments are configured to engage the card edge therebetween. The first and second ground mating segments include springs that resiliently deflect when engaged by the card edge. | 09-06-2012 |
Brian Keith Odorn, Georgetown, TX US
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| 20110078662 | Debugging a Graphical Program Deployed on a Programmable Hardware Element - Debugging a graphical program deployed on a programmable hardware element. The graphical program may be received. The graphical program may include a plurality of nodes and connections between the nodes which visually represents functionality of the graphical program. A hardware description may be generated based on the graphical program. The hardware description may describe a hardware implementation of the graphical program. The hardware description may be deployed to the programmable hardware element and the programmable hardware element may be executed. The graphical program may be displayed on a display of a host computer system that is coupled to the programmable hardware element. Debugging information may be received from the programmable hardware element during said executing. The debugging information from the programmable hardware element may be displayed in the graphical program displayed on the display. The displayed debugging information may be used to debug the hardware implementation of the graphical program. | 03-31-2011 |
Brian Keith Rhoney, Hickory, NC US
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| 20120288248 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS EMPLOYED TO ATTACH A REAR HOUSING SECTION TO A FIBER OPTIC HOUSING, AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Attachment mechanisms configured to be employed to attach a rear housing section to a fiber optic housing, and related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The rear housing section and the fiber optic housing may be part of fiber optic equipment configured to support fiber optic connections of a fiber optic network. The attachment mechanism is configured to be attached and extend from the rear housing section of the fiber optic housing while maintaining the same installed U space of the housing. The attachment mechanism may include a spring plunger which may releasably maintain the rear housing section in a position to allow fasteners to removably attach the rear housing section to the fiber optic housing. In this manner, the rear housing section may be attached to and removed from the fiber optic housing in an efficient manner to minimize downtime for the fiber optic network. | 11-15-2012 |
Brian Keith Riggles, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20120228828 | AMUSEMENT MACHINE INCLUDING A CRANE GAME IN COMBINATION WITH A WIN EVERY TIME GAME AND A GAME OF CHANCE - Coin operated amusement device including a crane game, a game of chance, and a simulated slot machine in combination. A player deposits coins, and is able to play three games. One game is a traditional crane game. A second game requires a player to press a button to stop moving, flashing lights on an area to win a prize. The second game is located on the corners of the cabinet and above the marquee on the top of the crane game machine cabinet. In a third game, the player plays a slot machine game located on the marquee of the crane machine and pulls a one-arm bandit handle to start the game. If the player wins the slot machine game, the prize is tickets that can be redeemed via an online website/store. Games are played in any order and combination and the prizes adjusted by the operator. | 09-13-2012 |
Brian Keith Smith, Boulder, CO US
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| 20120168241 | SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE FOR INTERPRETING INPUT FROM A CONTROLLER DEVICE - A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120173049 | ORIENTING A USER INTERFACE OF A CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE - A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device. | 07-05-2012 |
Brian Keith Straup, Austin, TX US
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| 20110182442 | COMBINATION LINE OR MICROPHONE INPUT CIRCUITRY - Combination line/microphone input circuitry is provided that adapts to receive either an audio line input or a microphone input via a single dual-purpose compound plug or input. More particularly, a combination line/microphone input circuit is provided to accept two different types of audio signals, being audio line signals and microphone signals, via a single dual-purpose plug or single input, such that the audio input circuitry is controlled or switched to accept either the audio line input or the audio microphone input signals, appropriately attenuate, filter and/or such input signals as necessary, then provide the resulting signal to other audio circuitry. Embodiments of the invention include additional circuitry that helps protect external line signal producing electronics from receiving incorrectly activated phantom microphone voltage. | 07-28-2011 |
Brian Keith Wells, Lagrange, KY US
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| 20090043316 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - A hemostatic clip assembly for mounting on a delivery device comprises a capsule and a clip slidably mounted within the capsule so that, when the clip is drawn proximally into the capsule, arms of the clip are drawn together to a closed position, an abutting surface of at least one of the arms contacting a corresponding surface of the capsule when the clip is drawn to a predetermined position within the capsule to provide a first user feedback indicating closure of the clip in combination with a tension member connected to the clip arms and biasing the clip arms toward an open, tissue receiving configuration and a yoke slidably received within the capsule and releasably coupled to the tension member, the yoke including a ball cavity for receiving a ball connector of a control element of the delivery device to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the delivery device, wherein the control element is frangible to detach the yoke from the delivery device and to provide a second user feedback and, wherein release of the yoke from the tension member provides a third user feedback. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090138028 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip comprises a handle assembly, a shaft connected to a distal portion thereof and a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of the shaft. The clip assembly includes clip arms and a capsule cooperating with the clip arms to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly. In addition, the apparatus includes a control wire including a ball connector, the control wire extending from the handle assembly and coupled to the clip assembly by the ball connector to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the shaft, wherein the ball connector is detachable from the clip assembly to provide a second user feedback indicating separation of the clip assembly from the shaft. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100152753 | Hemostatic Clipping Devices and Methods - A tissue clipping apparatus, comprises a flexible, elongate member, a proximal end of which remains external to the body accessible to a user while a distal end of the flexible member is inserted into the body to a location adjacent to target tissue to be clipped and a control wire extending through the flexible member in combination with a capsule releasably coupled to a distal end of the flexible member and a clip a proximal portion of which is received within the capsule. A joint releasably coupling the clip to the control wire, includes a yoke extending around a proximal end of the clip and a frangible link which fails when subject to a predetermined force to separate the clip from the control wire. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110213300 | IN-VIVO VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and reusable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120071898 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - An apparatus for deployment of a hemostatic clip comprises a handle assembly, a shaft connected to a distal portion thereof and a clip assembly releasably coupled to a distal portion of the shaft. The clip assembly includes clip arms and a capsule cooperating with the clip arms to provide a first user feedback indicating a decision configuration of the clip assembly. In addition, the apparatus includes a control wire including a ball connector, the control wire extending from the handle assembly and coupled to the clip assembly by the ball connector to maintain the clip assembly coupled to the shaft, wherein the ball connector is detachable from the clip assembly to provide a second user feedback indicating separation of the clip assembly from the shaft. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120109162 | Through the Scope Tension Member Release Clip - Apparatus includes Flexible Sheath extending from a proximal end which extends into living body; Capsule extending from a proximal to a distal end and having an opening formed in a proximal end thereof; Clip Assembly provided in Capsule and configured to be operably movable between a closed configuration in which first and second arms of Clip Assembly are drawn toward one another and an expanded configuration in which the first and second arms are separated from one another to receive target tissue therebetween; Bushing extending between a proximal end coupled to Sheath and a distal end releasably coupled to Capsule via a tab on the distal end of Bushing engaging the opening of Capsule; and Control Member a distal end of which is releasably coupled to Clip Assembly to transmit to Clip Assembly forces applied thereto to move Clip Assembly between the insertion and expanded configurations. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120209073 | IN-VIVO VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises an endoscope having a working channel through which a catheter having viewing capabilities is routed. The catheter may obtain viewing capabilities by being constructed as a vision catheter or by having a fiberscope or other viewing device selectively routed through one of its channels. The catheter is preferably of the steerable type so that the distal end of the catheter may be steered from its proximal end as it is advanced with the body. A suitable use for the in-vivo visualization system includes but is not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment of the duodenum, and particularly the biliary tree. | 08-16-2012 |