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Andrew H. Cao, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090055799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOURCE CODE SECTIONAL LOCKING FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT - A system and method of managing source code and, more particularly, a system and method for locking sections of source code to eliminate conflicts during concurrent use by multiple users. The method includes locking a first section of a file and at least a second section of the file to permit editing thereof by different users to the exclusion of other users. The method further includes merging edits of the locked first section with remaining sections of the file including any edits made to the at least second section without overwriting any edits. | 02-26-2009 |
Chris Cao, Austin, TX US
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| 20090305774 | USER CREATED CONTENT AND QUESTS - A computer-implemented method of providing an environment for a crafting player to craft a role-playing content and/or quests in a computer game, the method including: obtaining tokens that represent in-game assets; placing the tokens to craft the role-playing content and/or quests; inviting other players to participate in the role-playing content and/or quests; running the role-playing content and/or quests; receiving at least one reward based on the rating entered by the other players; and saving a layout and composition of the crafted role-playing content and/or quests in a blueprint. Keywords include MMO, role-playing event, quests, and souvenirs. | 12-10-2009 |
Christopher Udo Cao, Austin, TX US
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| 20100029382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PERSISTENT CHARACTER PERSONALITIES IN A SIMULATION - Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for managing the response of a digital entity in a simulation to reflect its interaction with one or more players over time, such as managing a non-player character's responses to player characters in an online computer game. In the system, a computer system tracks the interaction of the digital entity with other entities and the occurrence or status of internal and external events to control how the digital entity reacts to current events and interactions. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100174593 | ONLINE SIMULATIONS AND NETWORK APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided that involve a player to a significant degree with an advertisement and its accompanying product or service. One setting of the system and method may be a network application that is adjunct to an online simulation such as an MMO game. The system and method may be implemented in either or both, or in video games that are embodied in just one of these. The system and method provide a convenient way to tie advertising to game content. By use of advertisements, the user (through the player character) can become aware of and can access in-game items, player character attribute modifications, and rewards. Such advertisements may be banner advertisements or any other type of advertising. By taking advantage of the offers presented in the advertisements, a user of the network application may obtain items for their own use or for that of a corresponding MMO character. | 07-08-2010 |
Chunshe Cao, Houston, TX US
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| 20090192341 | Method Of Circulating Catalyst Between A Catalyst Regenerator And An External Catalyst Cooler - This invention relates to efficiently regenerating catalyst particles by minimizing the formation of localized “hot spots” and “cold spots” in a regeneration zone. Specifically this invention relates to a method for controlling regenerator temperature in an oxygenates-to-olefins system, comprising the steps of: contacting an oxygenate feed in a reactor with a catalytically effective amount of molecular sieve-containing catalyst under conditions effective for converting said oxygenate to a product containing light olefins and forming a coked catalyst; contacting a portion of the coked catalyst in a regenerator, having a catalyst bed height (H | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100331597 | Catalyst And Once-Through Reactor-Regenerator Process For Oxygenate To Olefins Production - Disclosed herein is a method of converting oxygenates to olefins comprising contacting an oxygenate stream with an acidic high silica chabazite catalyst in one or more oxygenate-to-olefins reactors; circulating greater than from 80% of the catalyst to one or more catalyst regenerators to form regenerated catalyst; circulating the regenerated catalyst, preferably the same amount of regenerated catalyst, back to the oxygenate-to-olefins reactor to contact an oxygenate stream; and isolating a stream of olefins from the one or more oxygenate-to-olefins reactors. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110152478 | Method of Preparing A Molecular Sieve and Its Use In The Conversion Of Oxygenates To Olefins - A method of preparing a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve which comprises the steps of combining a source of silica, a source of phosphorous, a source of alumina and water to form a primary mixture; adding a structure directing agent to said mixture and optional seeds to form a synthesis mixture. The synthesis mixture is synthesized by heating the mixture to a crystallization temperature to form the sieve. The molar ratio of the structure directing agent relative to the source of alumina may vary between 1.3 and 1.9 and the ratio of water to the source of alumina may vary between 20 to 34. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110190560 | Transalkylation of Heavy Aromatic Hydrocarbon Feedstocks - In a process for producing xylene by transalkylation of a C | 08-04-2011 |
Chunshe J. Cao, Houston, TX US
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| 20110021857 | Method And Apparatus For Regenerating Catalyst During Oxygenates To Olefins Reaction - Disclosed herein is a method of recovery of the activity of a molecular sieve catalyst following use of the catalyst in an OTO conversion process. This is achieved by a regeneration apparatus and a method of regenerating a molecular sieve catalyst, comprising two stages. In a pretreatment stage, the catalyst is pretreated under pretreatment conditions by heating the catalyst to a temperature of between 320° C. to 700° C. in an oxygen depleted medium for a residence time of between 1 minute to two hours; and, in a regeneration stage, the catalyst is regenerated under regeneration conditions by heating the catalyst at a temperature of between 200° C. to 700° C. in an oxidizing medium for a residence time of between 1 to 60 minutes. | 01-27-2011 |
Dong Cao, Richardson, TX US
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| 20090196513 | Compressive Sampling for Multimedia Coding - An apparatus comprising a decorrelator, a compressive sampler coupled to the decorrelator, and an encoder coupled to the compressive sampler, wherein the compressive sampler is configured to receive sparse data and compress the sparse data using compressive sampling. Also included is a network component comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising decorrelating sparse data or data including sparse data, compressing the sparse data using compressive sampling, and encoding the data. Also included is a method comprising receiving a data stream comprising a sparse data portion, compressing the sparse data portion using compressive sampling, and compressing the remaining data portion without using compressive sampling. | 08-06-2009 |
Guohua Cao, Missouri City, TX US
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| 20080261835 | Surfactant based compositions and process for heavy oil recovery - A process for recovering heavy oil with the steps of: a) injecting into one or more injection wells an aqueous injection fluid containing one or more surfactants designed to form a pseudo-emulsion between the injection fluid and the heavy oil, and, b) recovering the oil from one or more producing wells. The process does not require the addition of outside mechanical or thermal energy or solvents to recover the heavy oil and does not form emulsions between the injection fluid and the heavy oil that may be difficult to break when brought to the surface or may cause increased viscosity and injectivity problems within the reservoir. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090023950 | Polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids and their salts - The present invention discloses a process for producing light colored polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids. The polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids may be further neutralized with alkalis or amines to form the corresponding light colored sulfonated salts. The present invention also makes manufacture of polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids possible as first intent products using an inexpensive and simple reaction. The structure of the polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids produced using the process described in the present invention is shown below: | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090023951 | Polyalkylated Arylalkyl Sulfonic acids and their salts - The present invention discloses a process for producing polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids by reacting arylalkyl sulfonic acids with olefins. The polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids may be further neutralized with alkalis or amines to form the corresponding sulfonated salts. The present invention also makes possible manufacture of polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids as first intent products using an inexpensive and simple reaction. The structure of the polyalkylated arylalkyl sulfonic acids produced using the process described in the present invention is shown below: | 01-22-2009 |
Huy Cao, Garland, TX US
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| 20110205119 | Dual-Beam Sector Antenna and Array - A low sidelobe beam forming method and dual-beam antenna schematic are disclosed, which may preferably be used for 3-sector and 6-sector cellular communication system. Complete antenna combines 2-, 3- or -4 columns dual-beam sub-arrays (modules) with improved beam-forming network (BFN). The modules may be used as part of an array, or as an independent 2-beam antenna. By integrating different types of modules to form a complete array, the present invention provides an improved dual-beam antenna with improved azimuth sidelobe suppression in a wide frequency band of operation, with improved coverage of a desired cellular sector and with less interference being created with other cells. Advantageously, a better cell efficiency is realized with up to 95% of the radiated power being directed in a desired cellular sector. | 08-25-2011 |
Lipeng Cao, Austin, TX US
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| 20100020910 | PHASE-LOCKED LOOP SYSTEM WITH A PHASE-ERROR SPREADING CIRCUIT - A phase-locked loop (PLL) system including a phase-frequency detector for generating an up signal or a down signal based on a phase difference between a reference clock and a feedback clock is provided. The PLL system further includes a phase-error spreading circuit for generating phase-spread pulses based on a relationship between a first time attribute of the up signal or the down signal and a second time attribute of the phase-spread pulses. The PLL system further includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for generating a VCO clock based on the phase-spread pulses. The PLL system may also include a charge pump that generates a pumping signal based on the phase-spread pulses. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100308793 | PHASE LOCKED LOOP DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A phase locked loop device includes a phase detector that measures a difference in phase between a reference clock signal and an output clock signal of the phase locked loop. The phase detector provides a pulse having a width indicative of the phase difference. A phase measurement module determines a digital value based on the pulse width. Accordingly, the digital value provides an indication of the phase difference between the reference clock signal and the output clock signal. A series of the digital values can be recorded to indicate how the phase difference varies over time, thereby providing a useful characterization of device behavior. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100315141 | MULTIPLE-STAGE, SIGNAL EDGE ALIGNMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Signal edge alignment embodiments include multiple delay stages connected in series. Each delay stage includes a delay line, an interface circuit, and a tap selection circuit. The delay line applies fixed-width delays to an input signal to produce delayed versions of the input signal at a plurality of taps. The interface circuit, which is characterized by an inherent interface circuit delay, passes one of the delayed versions to an interface circuit output in response to a control signal. The tap selection circuit determines a finally-identified tap of the plurality of taps by determining an initially-identified tap at which a delayed version of the input signal most closely has a desired alignment with the input signal, and by identifying the finally-identified tap in the control signal as a tap that occurs earlier in the delay line than the initially-identified tap. This compensates for the inherent delay of the delay stage. | 12-16-2010 |
Renfang Richard Cao, Houston, TX US
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| 20100206570 | CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID SYSTEMS USED TO TREAT A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - A method for heating a subsurface formation includes applying heat from a plurality of heaters to at least a portion of the subsurface formation. A portion of one or more of the heaters are allowed to move relative to the heaters respective wellhead using sliding seals to accommodate thermal expansion of the heaters. | 08-19-2010 |
Renfeng Richard Cao, Houston, TX US
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| 20100096137 | CIRCULATED HEATED TRANSFER FLUID HEATING OF SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON FORMATIONS - A method of heating a subsurface formation includes introducing a molten salt into a first passageway of a conduit-in-conduit heater at a first location. The molten salt is passed through the conduit-in-conduit heater in the formation to a second location. Heat transfers from the molten salt to a treatment area during passage of the molten salt through the conduit-in-conduit heater. The molten salt is removed from the conduit-in-conduit heater at a second location spaced away from the first location. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120085535 | METHODS OF HEATING A SUBSURFACE FORMATION USING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES - Systems and methods for heaters used in treating a subsurface formation are described herein. Some embodiments also generally relate to heaters that have novel components therein. Such heaters may be obtained by using the systems and methods described. Some embodiments also generally relate to systems, methods, and/or processes for treating fluid produced from the subsurface formation. | 04-12-2012 |
Ru Cao, Austin, TX US
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| 20120107824 | mPCR Methods for Analyzing Repeat Sequences - Methods are provided for determining the methylation status of GC-rich templates. The methods include use of GC reference standards that allow simultaneous characterization of methylation status and CGG repeat length. The methods are useful for detecting genotypes associated with GC-rich repeats, including Fragile X Syndrome. | 05-03-2012 |
Thanh H. Cao, Spring, TX US
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| 20120046868 | DOWNHOLE CLOSED-LOOP GEOSTEERING METHODOLOGY - A closed-loop method for geosteering includes acquiring logging while drilling data and processing the logging while drilling data downhole while drilling to obtain a geosteering correction (a correction to the drilling direction based upon the LWD measurements). The geosteering correction is further processed downhole to obtain new steering tool settings which are then applied to the steering tool to change the direction of drilling. These steps are typically repeated numerous times without the need for uphole processing or surface intervention. | 02-23-2012 |
Wei Cao, Bellaire, TX US
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| 20110311558 | Recombinant Bone Marrow Stromal Antigen-2 in the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases - Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed for inhibiting interferon production and modulating immune responses, particularly an autoimmune response. In certain embodiments, the methods involve administering an effective amount of a BST2 protein or a nucleic acid encoding an BST2 protein to treat an autoimmune disease or disorder. | 12-22-2011 |
Wenqing Cao, Katy, TX US
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| 20090201500 | Hydrogen sensor - A hydrogen sensor for detecting/quantitating hydrogen and hydrogen isotopes includes a sampling line and a microplasma generator that excites hydrogen from a gas sample and produces light emission from excited hydrogen. A power supply provides power to the microplasma generator, and a spectrometer generates an emission spectrum from the light emission. A programmable computer is adapted for determining whether or not the gas sample includes hydrogen, and for quantitating the amount of hydrogen and/or hydrogen isotopes are present in the gas sample. | 08-13-2009 |
Zhisong Cao, Friendswood, TX US
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| 20090111845 | Hydrated Crystalline Esters Of Camptothecin - Hydrated crystalline camptothecin esters, such as crystalline aliphatic ester hydrates of camptothecin, pharmaceutical compositions containing crystalline aliphatic ester hydrates of camptothecin, methods of treating a cancer or malignant tumor using the crystalline camptothecin ester hydrates and methods of making the same are described. | 04-30-2009 |