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Adam Patrick Burns, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090019252 | System and Method for Cache-Locking Mechanism Using Translation Table Attributes for Replacement Class ID Determination - A system, method, and program product are provided that identifies a cache set using Translation LookAside Buffer (TLB) attributes. When a virtual address is requested, the method, system, and program product identifies a cache set using buffer attributes. When a virtual address is received, an attempt is made to load the received virtual address from a cache. When the attempt results in a cache miss, a page is identified within a Translation LookAside Buffer that includes the virtual address. A class identifier is then retrieved from the identified page, with the class identifier identifying a cache set that is selected from the cache. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090019255 | System and Method for Cache-Locking Mechanism Using Segment Table Attributes for Replacement Class ID Determination - A system, method, and program product are provided that identifies a cache set using Segment LookAside Buffer attributes. When an effective address is requested, an attempt is made to load the received effective address from an L2 cache. When this attempt results in a cache miss, the system identifies a segment within the Segment LookAside Buffer that includes the effective address. A class identifier is retrieved from the identified segment within the Segment LookAside Buffer. This class identifier identifies a cache set selected from the cache for replacement. Data is then reloaded into the cache set of the cache by using the retrieved class identifier that corresponds to the effective address. | 01-15-2009 |
Alan Alexander Burns, Portola Valley, CA US
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| 20100177178 | PARTICIPANT AUDIO ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A system of microphones, signal processors, and loudspeakers provides enhanced comprehension of speech in noisy social events where the locations of participants are relatively constrained. Speech enhancement comprises both boosting sounds moderately at higher frequencies and delaying them to match the arrival of sounds directly from speakers. Virtual loudspeakers create the illusion for each listener that the boosted sounds come from the vicinity of each talker. Video cameras determine the head positions and facing directions of participants. Subgroups of participants having at least temporary conversational affinities can be identified. Such subgroups may overlap and change. Speech from talking participants is picked up by directional microphones and filtered, sorted, and relayed selectively via loudspeakers to listening participants identified as subgroup members, reinforcing and enhancing the naturally heard speech. More weight can be given to enhancing speech between affined participants. Either conventional or parametric loudspeakers may be used. | 07-15-2010 |
Bryan Burns, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080263665 | NETWORK ATTACK DETECTION USING PARTIAL DETERMINISTIC FINITE AUTOMATON PATTERN MATCHING - This disclosure describes techniques for determining whether network traffic contains one or more computer security threats. In order to determine whether a symbol stream conforms to the symbol pattern, a security device stores a full deterministic finite automaton (fDFA) that accepts streams of symbols that conform to the symbol pattern. The security device also creates a partial deterministic finite automaton (pDFA) that includes nodes that correspond to the nodes in the fDFA that have the highest visitation levels. The security device processes each symbol in the symbol stream using the pDFA until a symbol causes the pDFA to transition to a failure node or to an accepting node. If the symbol causes the pDFA to transition to the failure node, the security device processes the symbol and subsequent symbols in the symbol stream using the fDFA. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100229238 | HYBRID REPRESENTATION FOR DETERMINISTIC FINITE AUTOMATA - A method includes receiving a data unit, determining whether a current state, associated with a deterministic finite automata (DFA) that includes a portion of states in a bitmap and a remaining portion of states in a DFA table, is a bitmap state or not, and determining whether a value corresponding to the data unit is greater than a threshold value, when it is determined that the current state is not a bitmap state. The method further includes determining whether the current state is insensitive, when it is determined that the value corresponding to the data unit is greater than the threshold value, where insensitive means that each next state is a same state for the current state, and selecting a default state, as a next state for the current, when it is determined that the current state is insensitive. | 09-09-2010 |
Bryan J. Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090304177 | Acoustic Echo Canceller - Disclosed methods and systems measure acoustic responses to training signals activated prior to communication sessions. Profiles related to the acoustic responses are saved and adapted during communication sessions. Training signals may have uniform frequency distributions over a frequency range and may be in response to user inputs, timeouts, or predetermined events. In the next excessive divergence is detected, an adapted profile may be substituted by an original, trained profile. | 12-10-2009 |
Christopher J. Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090018628 | TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY ACROSS LARGE TISSUE AREAS - Apparatus and methods for treating skin conditions that deliver high frequency energy across large tissue areas. The treatment apparatus comprises a treatment tip carrying a plurality of electrodes that are switched such that fewer than all of the electrodes are concurrently energized. The treatment tip includes a cooling mechanism that cools near-surface tissue regions disposed between the skin surface and the treated tissue by cooling the respective electrode that treats each of the regions. The cooling mechanism may include a heat transfer body intervening between the electrodes and a fluid delivery member configured to discharge coolant that impinges the heat transfer body. Alternatively, the cooling mechanism may include a fluid delivery member having individually valve-controlled passages configured to discharge a dedicated stream of coolant at each of the electrodes, a thermoelectric cooler, or a closed-loop fluid delivery member. | 01-15-2009 |
Daniel John Burns, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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| 20090092136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKET CLASSIFICATION, MODIFICATION AND FORWARDING - A system may include a processor that is arranged and configured to receive initial data packets from a data stream, to classify the initial data packets from the data stream and to populate one or more tables with information based on the classification of the initial data packets from the data stream. The system may include a bus in communication with the processor and an engine, in communication with the bus, that is arranged and configured to process subsequent data packets from the data stream using the information present in the one or more tables such that the subsequent data packets from the data stream bypass the processor. | 04-09-2009 |
David William Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110265568 | Stacked lateral overlap transducer (slot) based three-axis accelerometer - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using accelerometers. Some such accelerometers include a substrate, a first plurality of electrodes, a second plurality of electrodes, a first anchor attached to the substrate, a frame and a proof mass. The substrate may extend substantially in a first plane. The proof mass may be attached to the frame, may extend substantially in a second plane and may be substantially constrained for motion along first and second axes. The frame may be attached to the first anchor, may extend substantially in a second plane and may be substantially constrained for motion along the second axis. A lateral movement of the proof mass in response to an applied lateral acceleration along the first or second axes may result in a change in capacitance at the first or second plurality of electrodes. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270569 | Micromachined piezoelectric three-axis gyroscope and stacked lateral overlap transducer (slot) based three-axis accelerometer - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using x-axis gyroscopes, y-axis gyroscopes, z-axis gyroscopes, two-axis accelerometers and three-axis accelerometers. Combining fabrication processes for such devices can enable the monolithic integration of six inertial sensing axes on a single substrate, such as a single glass substrate. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120092127 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INPUT DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY APPLICATIONS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, the combined sensor device may enable a single touchscreen to perform additional functions such as handwriting input and fingerprint recognition. In some implementations, these multiple features allow increased security through user authentication, and allow better capture of handwriting and a more interactive approach to user interfaces. A handheld mobile device such as a cell phone with the combined sensor device can enable an array of applications, such as using the mobile device as a gateway for user authentication to enable transactions and physical access; using the handwriting input function for signature recognition and transmittal for transaction applications; and/or using the handwriting input feature to automatically capture notes and other documents of students in an academic setting or employees in a corporate setting. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092293 | CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE FOR COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - A separate control system may be configured for a combined sensor device. Alternatively, at least part of the control system may be included in another device, such as a processor of a mobile device. Software for handwriting, touch and fingerprint detection may be included in the control system. Low, medium and high resolution may be obtained with a single combined sensor device by scanning a subset of the sensels, or by aggregating lines or columns. Power consumption may be reduced by aggregating sensor pixels (or rows or columns) electrically using the controller, so that they perform as a low power small array until higher resolution with a larger array is needed. Power consumption may be reduced by turning off portions or all of the sensor device, turning off parts of the control system, and/or employing first-level screening at a reduced frame rate. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092294 | COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus implementations of a display device with a cover glass apparatus that serves as a single or multi-touch sensor, as a handwriting (or note capture) input device, and in some configurations as a fingerprint sensor. Sensor functionality and resolution can be tailored to specific locations on the cover glass apparatus. In some such implementations, the area in which the fingerprint sensing elements are located may provide not only fingerprint detection, but also handwriting and touch functionality. In some other implementations, the fingerprint sensor may be segregated into a separate, high-resolution zone that only provides fingerprint functionality. | 04-19-2012 |
Denise H. Burns, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20080306588 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses and Methods of Use - Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090005865 | Post-Implant Accommodating Lens Modification - Post-implant modifications to an intraocular lens. In some embodiments the lens is an accommodating intraocular lens. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110282442 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses - An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282443 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses - Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110288638 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses - Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation. | 11-24-2011 |
Don Burns, Tustin, CA US
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| 20080210837 | Display Mounting Apparatus - A mounting apparatus for attaching a flat panel display for a similar device to a vertical surface. The mounting apparatus includes a pair of mounting brackets each having first and second support flanges extending outwardly therefrom. First and second transverse arms are mounted upon the first and second support flanges respectively. The second transverse arm is configured to rotate between an unlocked and locked position to secure a support arm which is affixed to a display bracket which in turn is adapted to be affixed to the flat panel display. The support arm is pivotally attached at one end thereof to the display bracket an defines a curved slot at the opposite end thereof. A link arm is pivotally secured at one end thereof to the display bracket with the other end thereof slidably connected to the curved slot to enable tilting of the flat panel display. | 09-04-2008 |
Duncan Burns, Tarzana, CA US
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| 20110043971 | Housing for an electronic apparatus - A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, | 02-24-2011 |
Eric Brady Burns, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110088086 | LOCKING AND UNLOCKING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING A SLOPED LOCK TRACK - Systems, apparatuses, and methods that can facilitate securing an electronic device and associated information are presented. A security component facilitates display and operation of a lock track comprising a locked portion having a positive slope and an unlocked portion, including a chasm, that is adjacent to a high point of the positive-sloped unlocked portion of the lock track. A lock facilitator component (LFC) can be moved along the track between a low point of the locked portion and the unlocked portion. The LFC can be moved in response to received input, and if the input is not sufficient to move the LFC from the locked region to the unlocked region, the LFC can be moved back down the positive-sloped lock track to the low point. The security component can control information to be displayed in an overlay display region in accordance with security level(s) of the device or application. | 04-14-2011 |
Jacquilyn Marie Burns, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090139907 | WASTE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A waste classification system and method configured to manage information for waste materials is disclosed. The system and method may be configured to receive information pertaining to classification of waste materials. The system and method maintains and accesses a waste classification database based on material safety data sheets (MSDS) utilizing the location of the waste, and returns waste classification data that may include rules and regulations relevant to the location of the waste. | 06-04-2009 |
James Burns, Valley Village, CA US
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| 20100119688 | INCREASING LOW LIGHT TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) low light tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that confer plants with tolerance to low light are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased low light tolerance. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20120011598 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING MODULATED PLANT CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, sterility or seedling lethality in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having such modulated growth or phenotype characteristics that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions. | 01-12-2012 |
James S. Burns, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20090158068 | REDUCING CORE WAKE-UP LATENCY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A power control unit (PCU) may reduce the core wake-up latency in a computer system by concurrently waking-up the remaining cores after the first core is woken-up. The power control unit may detect arrival of a first, second, and a third interrupt directed at a first, second, and a third core. The power control unit may check whether the second interrupt occurs within a first period, wherein the first period is counted after waking-up of the first core is complete. The power control unit may then wake-up the second and the third core concurrently if the second interrupt occurs within the first period after the wake-up activity of the first core is complete. The first period may at least equal twice the time required for a first credit to be returned and next credit to be accepted. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090319712 | REDUCING CORE WAKE-UP LATENCY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A power control unit (PCU) may reduce the core wake-up latency in a computer system by concurrently waking-up the remaining cores after the first core is woken-up. The power control unit may detect arrival of a first, second, and a third interrupt directed at a first, second, and a third core. The power control unit may check whether the second interrupt occurs within a first period, wherein the first period is counted after waking-up of the first core is complete. The power control unit may then wake-up the second and the third core concurrently if the second interrupt occurs within the first period after the wake-up activity of the first core is complete. The first period may at least equal twice the time required for a first credit to be returned and next credit to be accepted. | 12-24-2009 |
Jane C. Burns, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20110189698 | Protein Biomarkers and Methods for Diagnosing Kawasaki Disease - A method, kit and device for diagnosing Kawasaki Disease are provided. The invention provides detecting an expression level of at least two Kawasaki Disease diagnostic biomarkers in a biological sample from a patient with a capture agent and diagnosing the patient as having Kawasaki Disease when the expression levels of the at least two diagnostic biomarkers in the patient biological sample are higher than the normal expression levels of the same biomarkers in a biological sample from a control subject. The first Kawasaki Disease diagnostic biomarker disclosed in the present invention is a cardiomyocyte biomarker, and the second Kawasaki Disease diagnostic biomarker is an inflammatory biomarker. The invention further provides detecting an expression level of a third biomarker, interferon type-I biomarker, in the patient biological sample with a capture agent and diagnosing the patient as having Kawasaki Disease when the expression level of interferon type-I biomarker is lower than the expression level in a control subject. | 08-04-2011 |
Jason Burns, Roseville, CA US
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| 20090106110 | Method and system for promoting and transferring licensed content and applications - In accordance with the invention, digital content is able to be better promoted on mobile phones and other electronic devices. The digital content and/or references to the digital content are stored on a server device which is accessible by the mobile phones or electronic devices. In operation, a user of a mobile device acquires digital content. When the user obtains a second mobile device, to facilitate and promote the same or similar digital content on the second mobile device, the digital content or references stored on a server device are able to be used to present the possibility of acquisition of the digital content for the second mobile device. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110269424 | DATA TRANSFER AND SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to the transference of data between two systems independent of the form in which the data is kept on the respective systems, and in particular to providing an efficient means of communicating data between systems and devices. It further relates to a system for allowing users to provide other individuals with a personalized representation of the user in a network environment, such as a cellular telephone network and the backup and restoration of data stored in a wireless telephone, and in particular a mobile telephone having data storage capabilities. | 11-03-2011 |
Jason M. Burns, Riverside, CA US
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| 20090293958 | Thermally activated pressure relief - The housing is attachable to a high pressure fluid containing structure. A piston is provided within the housing, with the piston having a closed position and an open position. The closed position blocks an outlet vent of the relief device, with the open position allowing high pressure fluid to escape through the vent. The piston is biased toward the open position by the high pressure fluid, but is held in the closed position by a slide. The slide has a first position and a second position, with the first position holding the piston in the closed position. A spring biases the slide toward a second position, with a eutectic mass resisting movement of the slide to the second position. The eutectic mass is selected to have a melting point matching a maximum design temperature for the high pressure fluid containing structure. Should the eutectic mass melt, the high pressure fluid escapes. | 12-03-2009 |
Jason W. Burns, Palm Desert, CA US
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| 20090260317 | Rotatabel wedge tile spacer having a curved body - A rotatable wedge tile spacer to be removably positioned in a gap between adjacent upper and lower tiles that are being bonded one above the other to a vertical surface (i.e., a wall). The tile spacer includes a curved (i.e., circular) body having a thin tip at one end and a thick tail at the opposite end. The height of the circular body increases along a tile-supporting top surface thereof that runs from the thin tip to the thick tail. With the tile spacer seated upon the lower tile, the circular body is rotated continuously around its longitudinal axis until the tile-supporting top surface engages the upper tile. Accordingly, the circular body of the rotatable wedge tile spacer will fill the gap and thereby prevent the upper tile from moving through the gap towards the lower tile during the bonding process. | 10-22-2009 |
Jebodiah Burns, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090312683 | Knee rehabilitation exercise device - A knee rehabilitation exercise device comprised of a right and left leg brace, a rear knee strap, an upper leg strap assembly, a lower leg strap assembly, a portable rear brace assembly and an elastic resistance band. The left and right leg brace members are each comprised of an upper member and a lower member rotatably pinned together at the area of the knee joint. The left and right leg braces are attached to the upper and lower leg strap assembly. The rear knee strap is attached to the left and right leg braces at the knee joint. When a user places the elastic band onto L hooks mounted on the upper and lower strap assembly and the rear brace assembly is placed between the rear of the user's knee and the elastic band, a resistive stretching is caused when the user straightens his leg which exercises and strengthens the user's leg muscles in the area of the knee joint. | 12-17-2009 |
Jebodiah Mose Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110207585 | Knee Rehabilitation exercise device - A knee rehabilitation exercise device with a right and left leg brace, a rear knee strap, an upper leg strap assembly, a lower leg strap assembly, a portable rear brace assembly and an elastic resistance band. The left and right leg brace members are each comprised of an upper member and a lower member rotatably pinned together at the area of the knee joint. The left and right leg braces are attached to the upper and lower leg strap assembly. The rear knee strap is attached to the left and right leg braces at the knee joint. When a user places the elastic band onto L hooks mounted on the upper and lower strap assembly and the rear brace assembly is placed between the rear of the user's knee and the elastic band, a resistive stretching is caused when the user straightens his leg which exercises and strengthens the user's leg muscles in the area of the knee joint. | 08-25-2011 |
Jennifer Burns, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100144720 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN TUMOR-EXPRESSED CCXCKR2 - Pharmaceutical compositions containing organic compounds or salts thereof that serve as modulators for the SDF-1 or I-TAC chemokines are disclosed. The compounds and compositions are useful in the treatment of cancer, especially in the inhibition of cancer proliferation, growth, and metastasis. Methods of interfering with SDF-1 and/or I-TAC binding to the CCXCKR2 receptor and treating cancer using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
John Burns, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100070605 | Dynamic Load Management of Network Memory - A system for managing network memory comprises a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface receives a status message from another appliance. The status message indicates an activity level of a faster memory and a slower memory associated with the other appliance. The communication interface also receives a data packet. The processor processes the status message to determine the activity level of the faster memory and the slower memory. The processor also processes the data packet to identify any matching data in the other appliance and estimate whether the matching data is stored in the faster memory based on the activity level. Based on the estimate, the processor determines whether to generate an instruction to retrieve the matching data. | 03-18-2010 |
John Burns, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110219181 | PRE-FETCHING DATA INTO A MEMORY - Systems and methods for pre-fetching of data in a memory are provided. By pre-fetching stored data from a slower memory into a faster memory, the amount of time required for data retrieval and/or processing may be reduced. First, data is received and pre-scanned to generate a sample fingerprint. Fingerprints stored in a faster memory that are similar to the sample fingerprint are identified. Data stored in the slower memory associated with the identified stored fingerprints is copied into the faster memory. The copied data may be compared to the received data. Various embodiments may be included in a network memory architecture to allow for faster data matching and instruction generation in a central appliance. | 09-08-2011 |
John M. Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100266754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING A MAGNETIC DISK - A system and associated methods are described for preparing a magnetic disk for installation within a disk drive system. For example, a polyfunctional lubricant may be mixed with a chemical agent to esterify the polyfunctional lubricant and cap hydroxyl groups of the polyfunctional lubricant. The magnetic disk may then be dip coated with the polyfunctional lubricant and chemical agent mixture. A polishing system then polishes the magnetic disk via an abrasive polishing tape after dip coating the magnetic disk. A portion of the chemical agent is then removed from the magnetic disk to bond a portion of the lubricant to the magnetic disk to prevent the lubricant from interfering with a read/write head when installed within a disk drive system. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110256424 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER LUBRICANT AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING SAME - A surface agent includes two end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The end portions include a terminal section and a midsection. The terminal section includes at least one surface active functional group. The midsection includes at least one perfluoroethyl ether unit. The middle portion includes at least one perfluorobutyl ether unit. | 10-20-2011 |
John Martin Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100103557 | Lubricant with non-terminal functional groups - Lubricant with non-terminal functional groups. The location of the functional groups minimizes free chain length and molecular weight of a lubricant while simultaneously maximizing evaporation temperature. The locations of the functional groups to the backbone of the molecule of the lubricant allows for shorter lengths of free backbone length between functional groups attached to a lubricated surface. The lubricant lubricates mechanical devices including hard disk drives. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110157747 | INHIBITING OXIDATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN A HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) - An information storage system including an enclosure, a rotating data storage medium including a surface, a slider including an ABS and an airborne oxidizable contaminant disposed in the enclosure. The system also includes an antioxidant absorbed onto the surface of the data storage medium. The antioxidant inhibits oxidation of the oxidizable contaminants at an interface between the ABS and the rotating data storage medium. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120002320 | PARTICLE-CAPTURING DEVICE INCLUDING A COMPONENT CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FUNCTION WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE EXCLUSIVE OF CAPTURING PARTICLES - A particle-capturing device. The particle-capturing device includes a component having a surface that is configured to be disposed inside an enclosure, and is configured to make contact with an air-stream carrying particles within the enclosure. The component includes an electrostatic particle-capturing portion that includes a dielectric electrically insulating portion, and a plurality of charged portions. The charged portions are embedded in the dielectric electrically insulating portion, and are configured to generate an electrostatic field coupled with the surface that captures the particles from a flow of the air-stream and confines the particles at the surface. In addition, the component is configured to provide at least one additional function within the enclosure exclusive of capturing particles. | 01-05-2012 |
John W. Burns, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100112581 | METHODS FOR NORMALIZING AND FOR IDENTIFYING SMALL NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present teachings are generally directed to methods for normalizing at least one species of small nucleic acid that is present in a population of small nucleic acid species, wherein the relative concentration of at least one small nucleic acid species is substantially greater than the relative concentration of at least one other small nucleic acid species in the population. At least one small nucleic acid species is normalized using a multiplicity of primers comprising degenerate sequences. In some embodiments, a small nucleic acid species is identified by inserting at least part of an extension product from a normalized population into a vector and subsequently sequencing the insert. In some embodiments, a small nucleic acid species is identified by determining the sequence of at least part of an extension product. | 05-06-2010 |
Jon William Burns, Richmond, CA US
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| 20110166489 | Hip and Knee Actuation Systems for Lower Limb Orthotic Devices - A lower limb orthotic device includes a thigh link connected to a hip link through a hip joint, a hip torque generator including a hip actuator and a first mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the hip link, a shank link connected to the thigh link through a knee joint, a knee torque generator including a knee actuator and a second mechanical transmission mechanism interposed between the thigh link and the shank link, and a controller, such as for a common motor and pump connected to the hip and knee torque generators, for regulating relative positions of the various components in order to power a user through a natural walking motion, with the first and second mechanical transmission mechanisms aiding in evening out torque over the ranges of motion, while also increasing the range of motion where the torque generators can produce a non-zero torque. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110266323 | Wearable Material Handling System - An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a person includes an exoskeleton trunk and leg supports adapted to contact the ground. Hip torque generators extend between the exoskeleton trunk and respective leg supports. A load holding mechanism is rotatably coupled to the exoskeleton trunk, preferably via over-shoulder members configured to support a load in front of the person. In use, hip torque generators create torque between the exoskeleton trunk and respective leg supports in the stance phase, wherein at least one torque generator is configured to create a first torque between the exoskeleton trunk and one of the first and second leg supports in the stance phase opposing a second torque generated on the exoskeleton by a weight of the load. Load bearing sensors may be utilized to determine the torque generated by the load and communicate with a controller to control power to the torque generators. | 11-03-2011 |
Joy Burns, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20080235781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRUSTED COMMUNICATION - A trusted communication system and methods of ensuring trusted communications are provided. A portable memory device is configured to resemble a character, and a client is configurable to operate specifically with that portable memory device. The client may allow a user to access network resources related to other clients belonging to other users having portable memory devices. Each portable memory device may have stored therein a unique token. A token from one portable memory device may be associated with a token of another portable memory device, e.g., by operating the first portable memory device with a client configured to operate with the second portable memory device. When two tokens are associated, the client configured to operate with a portable memory device having one of those tokens may access network resources related to another of those tokens. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080263762 | Sink Protector - A sink protector is provided that includes a frame defining a frame opening, and a grate supported by the frame. The grate includes a first grate section and a second grate section, each having a perimeter and a plurality of wires extending across each grate section to provide structure for supporting various items to be deposited in a sink. The grate is sufficiently porous to allow the unobstructed passage of water and food particles therethrough. The grate sections are pivotally connected such that at least one of the grate sections pivots about the other grate section to allow unencumbered access to the sink drain. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110252467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRUSTED COMMUNICATION - A trusted communication system and methods of ensuring trusted communications are provided. A trusted communication system may comprise: a first token identifying a first portable memory device, a second token identifying a second portable memory device, a database configured to store tokens and associations therebetween and a trusted communication server configured to (i) receive a request from a second client, said second client configured to operate with the second portable memory device, to allow said second client to access a first network resource related to a first client configured to operate with the first portable memory device, the request including the second token, and (ii) query the database to determine whether there is an association between the second token and the first token, wherein upon a determination that the database server contains an association between second token and the first token, the trusted communication server permits the second client access to the first network resource. | 10-13-2011 |
Joy Lyn Burns, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20120118315 | Hair Extension Kit - A hair extension kit may be packaged in such a way that patterns may be readily printed onto the hair using a standard printer. The hair extension may be removable from the kit to easily accessorize a girl's or doll's hair. | 05-17-2012 |
Kathleen Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110141352 | Adaptation of Frame Selection For Frame Rate Conversion - At least a method and a system are described for providing frame rate upconversion by way of using “short side” or bidirectional interpolation in generating interpolated frames. In a representative embodiment, the method may comprise receiving a first frame of video corresponding to a first frame time and a second frame of the video corresponding to a second frame time, computing a first absolute difference between the first frame time and an interpolated frame time wherein the interpolated frame time temporally is located between the first frame time and the second frame time. The method further comprises using a first motion vector field and the first frame to compute a third frame at the interpolated frame time. The method further comprises outputting the third frame as the interpolated frame at the interpolated frame time if the first absolute difference is less than or equal to a first threshold value. | 06-16-2011 |
Kenneth L. Burns, Laguna Hills, CA US
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| 20080228026 | Method and apparatus for image enhanced external counterpulsation - An image enhanced external counterpulsation system may be used to monitor a continuous real-time ultrasound image of the patient's heart during ECP therapy. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110270112 | Multi-Function Health Monitor - A multi-function health monitor is capable of performing a resting 12-lead ECG test, an ECG stress test, a 24-hour holter monitor evaluation and or a 30-day MCT monitoring. Using only 3 electrodes, the multifunction health monitor derives 6 channels (Limb leads & Augmented leads) of data with the noise cancellation (ground) effect of a virtual dynamic RL electrode. An electrode resistivity measurement system quantifies and may compensate for increasing resistance the electrodes and the patient that results from the length of time the electrodes are installed on a patient. The multi-function health monitor can provide data analysis through the gate array as the data is acquired. Data may also be stored for remote analysis as well as for transmission to remote stations upon occurrence of one or more threshold events. Parameters for threshold events may be adjusted remotely to obviate the need for a patient to travel for system adjustment. | 11-03-2011 |
Kenneth T. Burns, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100035698 | SWING SPINAL ANGLE RETENTION AND HEAD MOVEMENT PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of swing angle retention and head movement prevention are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 02-11-2010 |
Kevin Burns, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090222206 | Golf Club Fitting Apparatus And Method - A golf club fitting apparatus comprises an image display unit; a linear guide having a lower end that is attached to the image display unit and rotatable in relation to the unit; an arm that is attached to the linear guide and slidable in relation to the linear guide; a first encoder coupled to the linear guide and configured to generate a rotation signal when the linear guide is rotated relative to the image display unit; a second encoder capable of generating a linear measurement signal when the linear guide slides; and image display logic coupled to the first encoder, second encoder, and image display unit and which when executed by one or more processors causes displaying a golf club head image on the image display unit, and re-displaying the image in a changed configuration in response to one or both of the rotation signal and the linear measurement signal. | 09-03-2009 |
Laurie Burns, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20120062723 | MICROSCOPY IMAGING DEVICE WITH ADVANCED IMAGING PROPERTIES - Systems, methods and devices are implemented for microscope imaging solutions. One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed toward an epifluorescence microscope. The microscope includes an image capture circuit including an array of optical sensor. An optical arrangement is configured to direct excitation light of less than about 1 mW to a target object in a field of view of that is at least 0.5 mm | 03-15-2012 |
Nathan Burns, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090271352 | System, Method and Software for Selecting Among Available Connections for Accessing Content from a Remote Server Using a Client Computing Device - A computing device may have one or more physical connections and/or one or more virtual connections to computer network(s). A user of the computing device may desire access to data from a remote server. According to the present disclosure, the performance of accessing the remote server via the one or more physical connections and/or the performance of accessing the remote server via the one or more virtual connections are tested. Based on the test results, and possibly user-defined rules as well, one of the physical or virtual connections is selected for accessing content from the remote server using the computing device. Alternatively, one of the physical or virtual connections can be selected based solely on user-defined rules. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090271523 | System, Method and Software for Using One Computer Network to Bypass a Portion of Another Computer Network - A bypass computer network allows data communications between a client computing device and a remote content source to be selectively routed around a portion of the public Internet (or other computer network(s)) via the bypass network without requiring a physical connection between the bypass network and either the client computing device or the content source. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274057 | Systems, Methods and Software for Identifying a Preferred Egress Gateway in a Bypass Network for Accessing a Content Server in Another Network - A bypass computer network has multiple egress gateways for communicating with one or more content servers in other computer network(s). The bypass network is configured to test the performance between each egress gateway and a content server, and to identify at least one preferred egress gateway for accessing the content server based on the testing. The preferred egress gateway may perform Network Address Translation to translate the source IP address of a client seeking data from the content server to a publicly addressable IP assigned to the preferred egress gateway. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090276530 | Devices, Systems, Methods and Software for Computer Networking - A method of accessing content from a server using a client device, the client device having at least first and second connections to one or more remote computers. The method includes testing the performance of the first connection, testing the performance of the second connection and selecting, in response to the performance testing, the first connection or the second connection for accessing content from the server using the client device. | 11-05-2009 |
Nicholas William Burns, Cupertino, CA US
Nick Burns, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20110135011 | ADAPTIVE DITHERING DURING IMAGE PROCESSING - Systems and method are provided for adjusting certain pixel values in an image. In an embodiment of the invention, an average pixel value of pixels at given distances from a selected pixel are examined to determine if the pixel is in a high-contrast area. If the pixel is in a smooth color gradient transition area, the pixel value may be adjusted in some embodiments using an additional dither or dither pattern to reduce differences between the pixel values of the selected pixel and the additional average pixel values exceeding the lower threshold. | 06-09-2011 |
Norman Burns, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090270273 | ARRAY STRUCTURES FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - Devices formed as optically readable substrates are provided having a high feature density (e.g., attachment or deposition sites) in arrays comprising macromolecules, specifically amplicons, and devices and methods are provided for analysis of target nucleic acids having an undetermined sequence. High density arrayed nucleic acids are provided which are amenable to individual or multiple nucleotide interrogation, and which are particularly useful to determine the nucleotide sequence of a complex target nucleic acid sequence | 10-29-2009 |
Patrick E. Burns, Burlingame, CA US
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| 20090251295 | Method and Apparatus for Tracking and Monitoring Containers - A tag responds to receipt of a short-range wireless signal by altering the operation of a transmitter that transmits long-range wireless signals containing a unique tag identification, and conforming to a satellite or cellular network communication protocol. According to a different aspect, a tag responds to receipt of a short-range wireless signal by altering operation of a receiver that receives long-range wireless signals containing positioning information, the tag determining location information from the positioning information. According to another aspect, a tag responds to receipt of a short-range wireless signal by altering operation of a sensor section having a sensor responsive to a condition. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100295681 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME LOCATION OF ASSETS - A method and apparatus involve a plurality of first devices, and a second device movable relative thereto. According to one aspect, the first and second devices respectively transmit first information and second information containing unique identification codes, the first information also containing position information. The devices collectively include circuitry that estimates distances therebetween, one of the first and second information including the estimate. According to a different aspect, one of the second device and each first device transmits its identification code, and the devices collectively include circuitry that determines two successive sets of estimates representing respective distances between the second device and each first device. One of the second device and each first device transmits information that includes both estimates for that first device, and identification codes for the second device and that first device. | 11-25-2010 |
Paul Burns, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100052220 | Ceramic Product Made with Glass and High Alumina Cement and Method of Manufacturing Same - A composition of matter incorporating waste glass into a ceramic and cement composite material, comprising: 70 to 95 percent by weight glass; 5 to 35 percent by weight high alumina cement; 0 to 20 percent by weight inert filler; and 0 to 5 percent by weight additives. | 03-04-2010 |
Paul N. Burns, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100242005 | System and method for design, procurement and manufacturing collaboration - A method for designing an electronic component includes receiving a device criteria (e.g., a parametric value, procurement value, etc.) from a designer, querying a database for devices corresponding to the device criteria, querying the database for procurement data and/or engineering data associated with the corresponding devices, presenting the devices to the designer based on the procurement data, and receiving input from the designer identifying one of the presented devices as a selected device. In a particular method, the returned devices are sorted based on one or more procurement values (e.g., manufacturer, price, availability, manufacturer status, etc.), and presented to the designer in a ranked list. Objects representative of the selected devices are then entered into a design file, and the objects are associated with the device's engineering and/or procurement data. In a particular embodiment, the objects are associated with the engineering data by embedding the engineering data in the file object. Optionally, data can be associated with the objects via links to the database. Types of engineering data that can be associated with design file objects include, but are not limited to, device footprint data, device pinout data, device physical dimension data, parametric data, and packaging data. Additionally, connection data and annotation data can be entered into the design file objects by the designer. | 09-23-2010 |
Peter B. Burns, Winnetka, CA US
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| 20090071348 | Rotisserie utensil for remotely orienting food in relation to a heat source - A rotisserie utensil for roasting food over an open flame or other heat source. The utensil includes a pair of elongated handles. The distal end of each handle is formed into a tunnel for receiving a segment of a crank that includes an offset segment. One end of the crank comprises a loop and the opposed end of the crank comprises a pair of tines for rotatably securing the utensil and for impaling food for rotation about an axis that is substantially orthogonal to the elongated handles. | 03-19-2009 |
Richard H. Burns, North Hollywood, CA US
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| 20090174588 | FOCAL PLANE ARRAY WITH SERIAL, VARIABLE BIT WIDTH ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method and apparatus for a focal plane array with serial, variable bit width analog to digital converter. The focal plane array includes a plurality of pixels and a dynamically reconfigurable analog to digital converter. The controller determines a number of digital output bits required to generate digital output at a selected conversion resolution. A sample and hold circuit holds an analog voltage from a pixel to form a captured analog signal. A one-bit converter stage processes an instance of a captured analog signal to generate an output bit. The controller iteratively processes a residue voltage through the one-bit converter stage a number of times required to generate the number of digital output bits to form a digital output with the user defined conversion resolution. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100001915 | COMPOSITE DIPOLE ARRAY ASSEMBLY - A composite dipole array assembly can have a composite dipole array defined by a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of non-linear element electrically interconnecting pair of the antenna elements. A reflector can be configured to reflect electromagnetic energy toward the antenna elements. A lens can be configured to focus electromagnetic energy upon the antenna elements. In this manner, the efficiency of the composite dipole array is enhanced. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110231150 | Difference Frequency Detection with Range Measurement - A method and apparatus for detecting objects. A first plurality of electromagnetic signals having a first frequency and a second plurality of electromagnetic signals having a second frequency are transmitted. At least one of the first frequency and the second frequency is changed through a range of frequencies. A delayed difference frequency signal substantially equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency is monitored for. The delayed difference frequency signal is generated by an object having non-linear electrical characteristics in response to the object receiving the first plurality of electromagnetic signals and the second plurality of electromagnetic signals. A range measurement is generated for the object by comparing the delayed difference frequency signal and an undelayed difference frequency signal. The undelayed difference frequency signal is substantially equal to the difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. | 09-22-2011 |
Robert R. Burns, Campbell, CA US
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| 20100080213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING A SPARE SWITCH IN A DISTRIBUTED VOIP SYSTEM - A distributed VoIP system includes a network and a first switch at a first site coupled to the network. The first switch is configured to provide telephony services to a first communication device. The system also includes a second switch at a second site coupled to the network. The second switch is configured to provide telephony services to a second communication device. The system also includes a spare switch coupled to the network. The spare switch is configured to provide telephony services to the first communication device if the first communication device is unable to register with the first switch, and the spare switch is configured to provide telephony services to the second communication device if the second communication device is unable to register with the second switch. | 04-01-2010 |
Sean T. Burns, East Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100079143 | DEMOUNTABLE CRYOGENIC NMR CONNECTION ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In some embodiments, a NMR spectrometer includes a NMR probe circuit component (e.g. RF coil insert, capacitor, inductor) in thermal and electrical contact with a cryogenically-cooled NMR probe support through a collet assembly. The collet assembly includes a collet assembly body connected to the probe support, a collet inserted into the collet assembly body, a pin connected to the probe circuit component, and a nut threaded over a back of the collet to secure the pin to the collet. The collet assembly body is connected to the probe circuit component and the pin is connected to the probe support. A heat exchanger may be in thermal contact with the probe support. The collet assembly provides a demountable, compact, reliable, low-resistance, and strong thermal and electrical connection particularly suited for use in NMR probes, which are commonly subject to stringent spatial and other NMR-compatibility design constraints. | 04-01-2010 |
Thomas Burns, Sausalito, CA US
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| 20110259485 | Combination purse and computer - Combination purse and mini-notebook computer where a flexible outer covering is held in place be an outer zipper. The hinge of the computer is offset so that a space remains between the screen and the keyboard. First and second inner panels are hingedly joined along one horizontal edge. The first inner panel is joined at its opposite edge to the outer covering. The first and second inner panels can reside within the space between the computer screen and the keyboard. Then inner panels are retained in place over the computer screen and the keyboard by an inner zipper which connects the panels to the inside perimeter of the flexible side walls of the outer housing. The panels include slots for credit cards and the like. The panels can be folded up and away from the computer screen and keyboard which allows for an upright, readable screen. | 10-27-2011 |
Thomas W. Burns, Dana Point, CA US
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| 20080228127 | UVEOSCLERAL SHUNT AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME - Devices and methods for treating intraocular pressure are disclosed. The devices include shunts for draining aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the uveoscleral outflow pathway, including the supraciliary space and the suprachoroidal space. The shunts are preferably implanted by ab interno procedures. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100087774 | OCULAR IMPLANT WITH ANCHORING MECHANISM AND MULTIPLE OUTLETS - Devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One ocular implant, has a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body. The body has a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward a distal end, and at least one inlet that communicates with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets. The lumen has a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of an eye to a physiologic outflow pathway. An anchor member extends from the implant. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20120078158 | OCULAR IMPLANT WITH ANCHORING MECHANISM AND MULTIPLE OUTLETS - Devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One ocular implant, has a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body. The body has a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward a distal end, and at least one inlet that communicates with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets. The lumen has a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of an eye to a physiologic outflow pathway. An anchor member extends from the implant. | 03-29-2012 |
Thomas W. Burns, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20120109040 | COMBINED TREATMENT FOR CATARACT AND GLAUCOMA TREATMENT - A method is provided for treatment of cataract in combination with a glaucoma procedure while maintaining the intraocular pressure by permitting aqueous to flow out of an anterior chamber of the eye through a surgically stented pathway. A trabecular stent is adapted for implantation within the trabecular meshwork of an eye such that intraocular liquid flows controllably from the anterior chamber of the eye to Schlemm's canal, bypassing the trabecular meshwork. Depending upon the specific treatment contemplated, pharmaceuticals may be utilized in conjunction with the trabecular stent enabling post-cataract healing processes. | 05-03-2012 |