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Carlton Calvin, Cerritos, CA US
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| 20090041437 | PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER - A portable media player includes a media playing device, such as a tablet personal computer, a digital picture frame, a portable DVD player or a portable television, and a bag containing a plurality of granular objects therein and supporting the media playing device. Adjusting the distribution of the granular objects in the bag makes the bag deformable. By means of the profile deformable bag, the media playing device can be conveniently placed in an inclined posture suitable for viewing by its user. | 02-12-2009 |
Douglas Calvin, Livonia, MI US
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| 20090205149 | VEHICLE WASH MITTER ASSEMBLY WITH OFFSET RACKS - A vehicle washing system includes an overhead car wash mitter assembly. The assembly includes a pair of side support structures and an overhead supporting structure extending between the side support structures. The overhead supporting structure includes a plurality of rows of racks with each row including a left side rack and a right side rack. The left side racks are moveable together and the right side racks are moveable together and independently of the left side racks. A first gap exists between one of the rows of racks. A second gap exists between another of the rows of racks. The first gap and the second gap are offset laterally from one another with respect to the direction of travel of a vehicle to eliminate any break or gap in cleaning coverage. | 08-20-2009 |
Douglas J. Calvin, Livonia, MI US
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| 20110081849 | FLAP-TYPE ROTARY FINISHING DEVICE - A rotary finishing device including a generally circular hub having an inner periphery and an outer periphery. The outer periphery includes a plurality of slots formed thereabout, which are defined by a pair of side portions. The plurality of slots are generally uniformly spaced about the outer periphery of the hub. Each of the slots has at least one finishing sheet secured therein by an adhesive. | 04-07-2011 |
Douglas P. Calvin, Tampa, FL US
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| 20100247427 | Methods of inhibiting cell growth and methods of enhancing radiation responses - Provided herein are methods of enhancing the radiation response of a cell expressing activated Stat1, Stat3, or Stat5. Methods for synergistically affecting a cell expressing activated Stat1, Stat3, or Stat5 are also described. The described methods may also be used to synergistically affect or enhance the radiation response of a cell in a subject. | 09-30-2010 |
Duane A. Calvin, Austin, TX US
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| 20080307197 | System and Method for Persistent Hardware System Serial Numbers - A system for computer hardware serial number management includes a computer system chassis comprising a chassis serial number. The chassis serial number is embodied on the computer system chassis as a physical serial number. A first RFID tag is attached to the computer system chassis at a first location. The first RFID tag stores indicia of the physical serial number. A first electronic device couples to the computer system chassis, and comprises a first RFID reader configured to retrieve the stored indicia of the physical serial number from the first RFID tag and to determine the chassis serial number based on the retrieved indicia of the physical serial number. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090109031 | Method of and System for Finding Physical Locations of Servers - A method of and system for finding the physical location of a server positions a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags at known locations in an area. Each RFID tag has unique location information. A server is coupled to a collocated RFID tag reader. Upon power up, the server performs a scan with its collocated RFID tag reader. The server determines its physical location with respect to at least one scanned RFID tag. The server storing its physical location of said server. Upon receiving a location request, the server returning its physical location. | 04-30-2009 |
Edward Calvin, Houston, TX US
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| 20090192746 | Methods for Altering One or More Parameters of a Measurement System - Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system are provided. One method includes analyzing a sample using the system to generate values from classification channels of the system for a population of particles in the sample. The method also includes identifying a region in a classification space in which the values for the populations are located. In addition, the method includes determining an optimized classification region for the population using one or more properties of the region. The optimized classification region contains a predetermined percentage of the values for the population. The optimized classification region is used for classification of particles in additional samples. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090237658 | Methods for Altering One or More Parameters of a Measurement System - Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system are provided. One method includes analyzing a sample using the system to generate values from classification channels of the system for a population of particles in the sample. The method also includes identifying a region in a classification space in which the values for the populations are located. In addition, the method includes determining an optimized classification region for the population using one or more properties of the region. The optimized classification region contains a predetermined percentage of the values for the population. The optimized classification region is used for classification of particles in additional samples. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110106495 | Methods for Altering One or More Parameters of a Measurement System - Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system are provided. One method includes analyzing a sample using the system to generate values from classification channels of the system for a population of particles in the sample. The method also includes identifying a region in a classification space in which the values for the populations are located. In addition, the method includes determining an optimized classification region for the population using one or more properties of the region. The optimized classification region contains a predetermined percentage of the values for the population. The optimized classification region is used for classification of particles in additional samples. | 05-05-2011 |
Edward A. Calvin, Austin, TX US
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| 20100228513 | Systems and Methods for Performing Measurements of One or More Materials - Systems and methods for performing measurements of one or more materials are provided. One system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels. Another system is configured to image one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. An additional system is configured to substantially immobilize one or more materials in an imaging volume of a measurement device. A further system is configured to transfer one or more materials to an imaging volume of a measurement device from one or more storage vessels, to image the one or more materials in the imaging volume, to substantially immobilize the one or more materials in the imaging volume, or some combination thereof. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100241360 | Methods, Data Structures, and Systems for Classifying Microparticles - Methods, data structures, and systems for classifying particles are provided. In particular, the methods and systems are configured to acquire a first set of data corresponding to measurable parameters of a microparticle and identify a location of a look-up table to which the first set of data corresponds, wherein the look-up table is framed by values associated with at least one of the measurable parameters. Furthermore, the methods and systems are configured to determine whether the first set of data fits one or more predefined algorithms respectively indicative of a different microparticle classification associated with the identified location of the look-up table. The methods and systems are further configured to classifying the microparticle within at least one predefined categorization based upon the determination of whether the first set of data fits the one or more predefined algorithms. | 09-23-2010 |
Heather Calvin, Arlington, MA US
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| 20110048257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-ADMINISTERING AUTOMATED HAND-MARKINGS - Automated marking devices for self-administering hand markings and methods of use are provided. A device for self-administering hand markings includes a housing, a stamp driving assembly, a stamp assembly, and a planar surface for receiving a patron's hand. The stamp assembly is configured to substantially leave a full stamp impression on the patron's hand, regardless of varying topologies, sizes, and orientations of hands that are placed in the hand marking device. | 03-03-2011 |
James G. Calvin, Mansfield, MA US
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| 20100284485 | CONTROL SYSTEM METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INDUCTIVE COMMUNICATION ACROSS AN ISOLATION BARRIER - Improved control apparatus and methods transfer information between devices, such as controllers and field devices, utilizing a modulator that generates a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal containing information to be transferred by a first of the devices, e.g., the controller, to the second device. A transformer or other inductive device transfers the PWM signal across the isolation barrier, where it is demodulated to analog form for application to the second device, e.g., the field device. Information transferred from the second device to the first device can be transferred in an amplitude modulated (AM) signal that utilizes, as its carrier, a fixed duty cycle output of the modulator that generates the PWM signal. | 11-11-2010 |
John Calvin, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110119640 | DISTANCE SCALABLE NO TOUCH COMPUTING - Disclosed herein are techniques for scaling and translating gestures such that the applicable gestures for control may vary depending on the user's distance from a gesture-based system. The techniques for scaling and translation may take the varying distances from which a user interacts with components of the gesture-based system, such as a computing environment or capture device, into consideration with respect to defining and/or recognizing gestures. In an example embodiment, the physical space is divided into virtual zones of interaction, and the system may scale or translate a gesture based on the zones. A set of gesture data may be associated with each virtual zone such that gestures appropriate for controlling aspects of the gesture-based system may vary throughout the physical space. | 05-19-2011 |
John C. Calvin, Portland, OR US
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| 20080228426 | SYNTHESIS AND GENERATION OF ARBITRARY WAVEFORMS WITH ISI COMPONENTS FOR JITTER TOLERANCE - An Arbitrary Waveform Generator has a controller programmed to generate a sequence of test waveforms using previously-defined waveform data files. The controller generates this series of test waveforms by direct synthesis to cause said each waveform to contain a respective different predetermined amount of Rj, Sj and ISI jitter components. In this way, the Arbitrary Waveform Generator produces a sequence of waveforms incorporating varying amounts of ISI to sweep said ISI jitter components from a an initial amount of ISI, for example, zero ISI, and continually increment said amount of ISI to a full unit interval of ISI in predetermined increments, for example, 0.1 UI steps. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090207886 | Apparatus and method for synthesizing and generating an SSC modulated signal - A system and method for synthesizing and generating the SSC modulated signal with precision and in a controlled manner is provided. In one embodiment the system may be integrated in an arbitrary waveform generator. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110235694 | Apparatus and Method for Generating a Waveform Test Signal Having Crest Factor Emulation of Random Jitter - A signal generating device has a display and a central processing unit for setting parameters for a serial data pattern and parameters for deterministic and random jitter impairments, and a displacement crest factor emulation impairment to be applied to the serial data pattern. A waveform record file is generated using the serial data pattern parameters, the impairment parameters for the deterministic jitter and random jitter, and the displacement crest factor emulation impairment. The displacement crest factor emulation impairment is selectively positioned in the impaired serial data pattern. A waveform generation circuit receives the waveform record file and generates an impaired serial data pattern analog output signal based on the serial data pattern, deterministic and random jitter impairments, and the displacement crest factor emulation impairment with the displacement crest factor emulation impairment being selectively positioned in the impaired serial data pattern analog output signal. | 09-29-2011 |
Kate Calvin, Monticello, FL US
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| 20110190216 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND TAXANE-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY (TIPN) - The present invention concerns materials and methods for treating, inhibiting the progression or, and/or preventing a disorder associated with and/or characterized by neuronal degeneration, such as SMA or TIPN, in a person or animal. One aspect of the invention pertains to a fusion protein comprising: i) an SMN polypeptide portion, or a fragment or variant thereof having SMN biological activity, and ii) a non-toxic BoTN portion, or a fragment or variant thereof capable of providing for receptor-mediated endocytosis in a cell, such as a neuron. In one embodiment, the SMN protein is a human SMN1 protein. In one embodiment, the BoTN portion comprises the BoTN heavy chain, or a fragment or variant thereof capable of providing for receptor-mediated endocytosis in a cell. The non-toxic BoTN portion can optionally comprise a modified and/or hybrid polypeptide that comprises amino acid sequences or polypeptides from non-BoTN proteins or polypeptides and optionally BoTN polypeptides. For example, in one embodiment, a non-toxic BoTN portion of the invention comprises a non-toxic portion of a diphtheria toxin and/or tetanus toxin. | 08-04-2011 |
Nathan Calvin, Boise, ID US
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| 20110122635 | Aircraft External Lighting System and Method - An aircraft external lighting system and method is applicable to aircraft position, navigation and strobe lights. The lighting system includes a light source, a cylindrical lens adjacent the light source, and a lenticular lens between the light source and the cylindrical lens. | 05-26-2011 |
Nathan Howard Calvin, Boise, ID US
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| 20100165616 | Luminaire with Adjustable Light Source - Light sources in a luminaire attach to the luminaire by one or more tabs. Up to three axis of rotation are possible. Bendable tabs enable a first axis of rotation of the light source. Light sources are rotatable about a mounting point to the tab providing a second axis of rotation. Some tabs are twistable about a third axis of rotation. Some tabs also conduct heat away from the light source. Tabs can also be formed in a baffle plate for new luminaires or for the retrofit of existing luminaires. Multiple types of light sources can be combined to provide luminaires with custom light patterns and intensities. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110019430 | Aircraft Navigation Light - An aircraft navigation light comprises a base and circuit board in thermal contact with the base. White and colored LEDs mount on the circuit board. A reflector-shade placed adjacent the LEDs reflects light from the LEDs in desired directions and shades other directions from view of selected LEDs. A light transmissive cover sealed to the base, encloses the circuit board, LEDs and reflector-shade. Temperature responsive circuitry on the circuit board regulates the current through the LEDs and reduces the LED current under high temperature conditions. | 01-27-2011 |
Phil N. Calvin, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120084403 | DEVICE ABSTRACTION FOR PAGE GENERATION - Device Abstraction for Page Generation. A request is received for information to be provided as a page of content, the page provided by a server device to a remote requesting device. The page of content is dynamically constructed in response to the request based on metadata stored on the server device and context information corresponding to the request. The dynamically constructed page of content is transmitted to the requesting device. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120084638 | TECHNIQUES CONTENT MODIFICATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS DYNAMIC CONTENT SERVING - Methods and apparatuses for collaboratively editing page content. Instances of classes are stored in a central repository, wherein the classes correspond to components of a page. Concurrent user access to the classes is provided. The page is updated in response to modifications to the page content made utilizing the one or more class instances. | 04-05-2012 |
Steven Earl Calvin, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20120123791 | Personalized Coordinated Perinatal Care System - A system to provide personalized coordinated perinatal care for a woman and her baby. It includes an electronic database on an internet-connected server comprising a comprehensive list of perinatal care services and at least a first completed detailed questionnaire about a woman's personal situation. A comprehensive perinatal risk-scoring and selection algorithm in electronic communication with each questionnaire can both assign a perinatal care risk category to the questionnaire and assemble a comprehensive list of services based on the woman's personal situation. Also, an electronic database contains a list of contracted vendors who have agreed to perform each perinatal care service. Finally, a matching algorithm in communication with the databases and the algorithm is configured to match the comprehensive list of services with the contracted vendors that have agreed to perform them to generate at least one bundled list that most closely matches the needed services with the woman's personal situation. | 05-17-2012 |