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Brian Y. Ishida, Walnut Creek, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100047330TREATMENT FOR DARK ADAPTATION - The present invention addresses the treatment of age-related macular degeneration using regulation of pathogenic mechanisms similar to atherosclerosis. In further specific embodiments, compositions that increase reverse cholesterol transport are utilized as therapeutic targets for age-related macular degeneration. In a specific embodiment, the lipid content of the retinal pigment epithelium, and/or Bruch's membrane is reduced by delivering Apolipoprotein A1, particularly a mimetic peptide.02-25-2010

Brian Y. Lee, Aptos, CA US

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20090043531Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation - A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted based on the accelerations. A gait characteristic of the plurality of steps is determined. The characteristic is used to determine a stride length. At least one of a distance traveled and a speed of travel are determined based on the stride length.02-12-2009
20090234614EYEWEAR HAVING HUMAN ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICE - A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes obtaining acceleration measurement data from an inertial sensor disposed in eyewear. The acceleration measurement data is processed to determine a user activity statistic. The user activity statistic includes at least one of a current user activity, periodic human motion count, total distance traveled, vertical distance traveled, current speed and average speed.09-17-2009
20100056872Sensor Fusion for Activity Identification - A mobile device monitors accelerations using one or more inertial sensors. A user activity is identified based on the accelerations. A first estimation is made of a user activity statistic associated with the user activity based on the accelerations. Location information is obtained by one or more location based sensors. A second estimation is made of the user activity statistic based on the location information. The user activity statistic is calculated based on the first estimation and the second estimation.03-04-2010

Brian Y. Lim, Simi Valley, CA US

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20080206964Carbon Nanotube Transistor Process with Transferred Carbon Nanotubes - During fabrication of single-walled carbon nanotube transistor devices, a porous template with numerous parallel pores is used to hold the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The porous template or porous structure may be anodized aluminum oxide or another material. A gate region may be provided one end or both ends of the porous structure. The gate electrode may be formed and extend into the porous structure.08-28-2008
20080272361High Density Nanotube Devices - Carbon-nanotube-based devices or nanowire-based devices are formed in multiple layers to obtain higher density of such devices. The layers may be all similar such as all carbon-nanotube-based transistors. Or they may be different, such as one layer with nanowire devices and another layer with nanotube devices. Or some layers such as the bottom layer may be based on silicon devices and another layer with nanotube devices. Traditional interconnects and vias may be used to connect layers and electrodes, or nanoscale materials such as nanotubes or nanowires may be used as interconnects or vias.11-06-2008
20080299710Carbon Nanotube Transistor Fabrication - During fabrication of single-walled carbon nanotube transistor devices, a porous template with numerous parallel pores is used to hold the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The porous template or porous structure may be anodized aluminum oxide or another material. A gate region may be provided one end or both ends of the porous structure. The gate electrode may be formed and extend into the porous structure.12-04-2008
20090166686Edge-Contacted Vertical Carbon Nanotube Transistor - A vertical device geometry for a carbon-nanotube-based field effect transistor has one or multiple carbon nanotubes formed in a trench.07-02-2009
20100096851Seal Actuated or Maintained by Differential Pressure - A seal has a tight sealing between a first space and a second space. The second space is at least partially enclosed by a member. The apparatus includes or performs creating or maintaining a pressure difference between a pressure in a third space at a seal assembly and pressure in each of the first space and the second space; and pushing, caused by the pressure difference, against a seal in the seal assembly to tighten sealing provided by the seal.04-22-2010
20100171099Carbon Nanotube Transistor Structure - A carbon nanotube transistor structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes extending vertically in a substrate material. A drain electrode of the transistor is connected to the carbon nanotubes at a first depth position, and a source electrode for the transistor structure connected to the carbon nanotubes at a second depth position. A gate electrode extends vertically along a side of the nanotubes, between the first and second depth positions. There may be multiple vertical side gate electrodes and multiple carbon nanotubes between these side gate electrodes.07-08-2010

Patent applications by Brian Y. Lim, Simi Valley, CA US

Brian Y. Lim, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090001421NANOTUBE TRANSISTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT - An integrated circuit layout of a carbon nanotube transistor device includes a first and second conductive material. The first conductive material is connected to ends of single-walled carbon nanotubes below (or above) the first conductive material. The second conductive material is not electrically connected to the nanotubes below (or above) the second conductive material. The first conductive material may be metal, and the second conductive material may be polysilicon or metal. The nanotubes are perpendicular to the first conductive material. In one implementation, the first and second conductive materials form interdigitated fingers. In another implementation, the first conductive material forms a serpentine track.01-01-2009

Patent applications by Brian Y. Lim, Santa Barbara, CA US

Brian Y. Tachibana, Oakland, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110060349ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.03-10-2011
20110144423Median Lobe Retraction Apparatus and Method - A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.06-16-2011
20110160748Median Lobe Band Implant Apparatus and Method - A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.06-30-2011
20110166564Median Lobe Destruction Apparatus and Method - A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.07-07-2011

Brian Y. Uchino, Foster City, CA US

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20120039341METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN IP NETWORK DEVICES AND SCSI AND FIBRE CHANNEL DEVICES OVER AN IP NETWORK - A method and apparatus for transferring data between IP devices and SCSI or Fibre Channel devices. The device interfaces may be SCSI, Fibre Channel or IP interfaces. Data is switched between SCSI and IP, Fibre Channel and IP, or between SCSI and Fibre Channel. Data can also be switched from SCSI to SCSI, IP to IP and FC to FC. The port interfaces provide the conversion from the input frame format to an internal frame format, which can be routed within the apparatus. The amount of processing performed by each port interface is dependent on the interface type. The processing capabilities permit rapid transfer of information packets between multiple interfaces at latency levels meeting the stringent requirements for storage protocols. The configuration control can be applied to each port on a switch and, in turn, each switch on the network, via an SNMP or Web-based interface, providing flexible, programmable control.02-16-2012