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Angelina Maria Chapman, Suisun City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110120479	Blood-draw finger restraint - An apparatus for drawing blood from a finger includes a flexible band, at least a portion of which is adapted to surround a portion of a finger. A remaining portion of the apparatus is disposed under at least one joint of the finger. The apparatus provides sufficient strength along its longitudinal length to restrict a child or other person from excessively bending the joint when the finger restraint is in position. After a puncture is provided near the tip of the finger, the apparatus is then squeezed to help force an additional quantity of blood to flow out through the puncture. After the blood sample is taken, the apparatus continues to “restrain” the finger until a required bandage is applied. A few of the many possible modifications are also shown.	05-26-2011

Ann E. Chapman, Santa Cruz, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120066703	Control-based Content Pricing - In an implementation of control-based content pricing, a content server distributes media content to a client device in response to a request from the client device to receive the media content. A valuation application allocates a cost to the client device when the media content is distributed to the client device. The content server receives a view control input from the client device that indicates how the media content is to be rendered and the valuation application adjusts the cost according to the view control input and how the media content is to be rendered.	03-15-2012

Bruce Chapman, Oceanside, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090006341	METHOD OF WEBSITE RANKING PROMOTION USING CREATION OF MASS BLOG POSTING LINKS - The present invention is directed to a method of promoting the high ranking of a website that is more certain to succeed and less susceptible to current and future advances in search engine filtering techniques. This method includes not only creating a large number of Major Specialty Areas each of which categorizes a general business area or activity to which a Blog is directed, but also further establishing a very large number of Sub-Specialty Areas within each Major Specialty Area so to more specifically categorize a business area or activity to which a Blog is directed. The method further includes determining the number of Blog Postings which need to be linked to a website to achieve a high ranking of the website by a search engine. For this purpose, the nature of the website is categorized, by the Blog Posting purchaser, into at least one Major Specialty Area and at least one Sub-Specialty Area within the Major Specialty Area. Next, Blog Distributor provides a requisite number of Blog Postings directed to the Major Specialty Area and Sub-Specialty Area needed to be linked to the website in order to achieve the high ranking. In this latter regard, the method includes determining how many Blogs are available from external Bloggers to provide the requisite number of Blog Postings. If the number of externally written Blogs is insufficient, then a number of Internal Blogs are created, this number of Blogs being sufficient to supply the remaining number of Blog Postings required. The result is that the requisite number and type of Blog Postings needed to be linked to the website in order to achieve the high ranking are provided, and this is done in a timely and cost efficient manner.	01-01-2009

Bruce Richard Chapman, Folsom, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080269572	MULTIPURPOSE HOST SYSTEM FOR INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION INCLUDING AN ENHANCED DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURED GRAPHICAL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a multipurpose host system for processing and displaying invasive cardiovascular diagnostic measurement data. The system includes a an external input signal bus interface. The bus interface receives data arising from cardiovascular diagnostic measurement sensors. Measurement processing components receive data from particular sensor types. Based on the received data, the processing components render diagnostic measurement parameter values. A multi-mode graphical user interface includes display components corresponding to data received from particular sensor types. The user interface provides recommended action prompts that guide a user through a series of actions.	10-30-2008
20110319773	Multipurpose Host System for Invasive Cardiovascular Diagnostic Measurement Acquisition Including an Enhanced Dynamically Configured Graphical Display - The present invention provides a multipurpose host system for processing and displaying invasive cardiovascular diagnostic measurement data. The system includes a an external input signal bus interface. The bus interface receives data arising from cardiovascular diagnostic measurement sensors. Measurement processing components receive data from particular sensor types. Based on the received data, the processing components render diagnostic measurement parameter values. A multi-mode graphical user interface includes display components corresponding to data received from particular sensor types. The user interface provides recommended action prompts that guide a user through a series of actions.	12-29-2011

Daniel Thomas Chapman, Suisun City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110120479	Blood-draw finger restraint - An apparatus for drawing blood from a finger includes a flexible band, at least a portion of which is adapted to surround a portion of a finger. A remaining portion of the apparatus is disposed under at least one joint of the finger. The apparatus provides sufficient strength along its longitudinal length to restrict a child or other person from excessively bending the joint when the finger restraint is in position. After a puncture is provided near the tip of the finger, the apparatus is then squeezed to help force an additional quantity of blood to flow out through the puncture. After the blood sample is taken, the apparatus continues to “restrain” the finger until a required bandage is applied. A few of the many possible modifications are also shown.	05-26-2011

David Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090307639	METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF CELL INTEGRITY, CHANGES AND ORIGIN IN CHIP DESIGN FOR PRODUCTION WORKFLOW - The technology disclosed relates to granular analysis of design data used to prepare chip designs for manufacturing and to identification of similarities and differences among parts of design data files. In particular, it relates to parsing data and organizing into canonical forms, digesting the canonical forms, and comparing digests of design data from different sources, such as designs and libraries of design templates. Organizing the design data into canonical forms generally reduces the sensitivity of data analysis to variations in data that have no functional impact on the design. The details of the granular analysis vary among design languages used to represent aspects of a design. For various design languages, granular analysis includes partitioning design files by header/cell portions, by separate handling of comments, by functionally significant/non-significant data, by whitespace/non-whitespace, and by layer within a unit of design data. The similarities and differences of interest depend on the purpose of the granular analysis. The comparisons are useful in many ways.	12-10-2009
20090307640	Methods and Devices for Independent Evaluation of Cell Integrity, Changes and Origin in Chip Design for Production Workflow - The technology disclosed relates to granular analysis of design data used to prepare chip designs for manufacturing and to identification of similarities and differences among parts of design data files. In particular, it relates to parsing data and organizing into canonical forms, digesting the canonical forms, and comparing digests of design data from different sources, such as designs and libraries of design templates. Organizing the design data into canonical forms generally reduces the sensitivity of data analysis to variations in data that have no functional impact on the design. The details of the granular analysis vary among design languages used to represent aspects of a design. For various design languages, granular analysis includes partitioning design files by header/cell portions, by separate handling of comments, by functionally significant/non-significant data, by whitespace/non-whitespace, and by layer within a unit of design data. The similarities and differences of interest depend on the purpose of the granular analysis. The comparisons are useful in many ways.	12-10-2009

David C. Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100205570	Method For Reading Polygon Data Into An Integrated Circuit Router - An approach is provided for converting a polygon described as an ordered list of perimeter points into a set of connected quadrilaterals suitable for use in an advanced integrated circuit router. Edges are constructed between the points of the polygon. Then, one or more edges are selected as starting locations. Pairs of edges or portions of pairs of edges are matched to form sequences of quadrilaterals. Methods are provided to determine when edges should be split or skipped to ensure that all quadrilaterals are convex or meet other criteria. Other methods are provided to determine when the matching process should be terminated and restarted at another location. Finally, the sequences of quadrilaterals are joined together to form a data structure suitable for use within an integrated circuit router.	08-12-2010

David J. Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090263142	TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTER - A tunable PLC optical filter having sequentially connected thermally tunable Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometers is described. The MZ interferometers, having free spectral ranges matching ITU frequency grid spacing, are tuned so as to have a common passband centered on the frequency of the signal being selected, while having at least one of the stopbands centered on any other ITU frequency. Any other optical channel that may be present at any other ITU frequency is suppressed as a result. The PLC chip, including a zero-dispersion lattice-filter interleaver stage, a switchable fine-resolution stage and, or a retroreflector for double passing the filter, is packaged into a hot-pluggable XFP transceiver package. A compensation heater is used to keep constant the amount of heat applied to the PLC chip inside the XFP package, so as to lessen temperature variations upon tuning of the PLC optical filter.	10-22-2009
20100014802	COHERENT OPTICAL MIXER AND A METHOD OF COHERENT DETECTION OF LIGHT - A coherent planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical mixer chip is described comprising a matched pair of symmetrical four-coupler interferometers for in-phase and in-quadrature detection of two polarization components of light using a polarization diversity arrangement. The waveguide structure of the chip is symmetrical about two orthogonal central axes of the chip, whereby the effect of temperature gradients on the mixer is reduced. A light traveling from an input to an output of any of the two interferometers is cross-coupled by one of the two couplers it passes through, and is bar-coupled by the other of the two couplers, so as to compensate for polarization, wavelength, and manufacturing process dependence of bar-coupling with that of cross-coupling.	01-21-2010

Dennis Chapman, San Deigo, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090053306	Pharmaceutical Compositions of a 5-HT2A Serotonin Receptor Modulator Useful for the Treatment of Disorders Related Thereto - The present invention relates to certain pharmaceutical compositions of a 5-HT	02-26-2009

Dennis Chapman, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090186895	ETHERS, SECONDARY AMINES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS MODULATORS OF THE 5-HT2A SEROTONIN RECEPTOR USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO - The present invention pertains to certain compounds of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of platelet aggreagation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, angina, stroke, atrial fibrillation, blood clot formation, asthma or symptoms thereof, agitation or a symptom thereof, behavioral disorders, drug induced psychosis, excitative psychosis, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, manic disorder, organic or NOS psychosis, psychotic disorder, psychosis, acute schizophrenia, chronic schizophrenia, NOS schizophrenia and related disorders, and sleep disorders, sleep disorders, diabetic-related disorders, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and the like. The present invention also relates to the methods for the treatment of 5-HT2A serotonin receptor associated disorders in combination with other pharmaceutical agents administered separately or together.	07-23-2009
20090197935	PRIMARY AMINES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS MODULATORS OF THE 5-HT2A SEROTONIN RECEPTOR USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO - The present invention pertains to certain compounds of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the 5-HT	08-06-2009

Eric M. Chapman, Santee, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100208055	Push-Cable for Pipe Inspection System - In accordance with the present invention a push-cable comprises a central core including a least one conductor, a plurality of non-metallic resilient flexible stiffness members surrounding the core, and a layer of sheathing surrounding the stiffness members.	08-19-2010
20100208056	Pipe Inspection System with Replaceable Cable Storage Drum - A pipe inspection system includes a cable storage drum and a housing configured to removably receive and rotatably support the cable storage drum. A push-cable with a plurality of conductors is stored in the cable storage drum. A camera head is connected to a distal end of the push-cable. A slip-ring assembly has first and second mating portions that when mated provide conductive paths between the plurality of conductors at a proximal end of the push-capable and a display device. The first portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the housing and the second portion of the slip-ring assembly is mounted on the removable cable storage drum. The system connection cable joining the inspection system with a display unit is removable and may be replaced with cables compatible with various alternate image display systems.	08-19-2010

George B. Chapman, Goleta, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110110503	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MESSAGE NOTIFICATION VIA RSS FEED - Methods of receiving audio transmissions over a telecommunication connection, extracting information about the transmissions, and publishing the information to an RSS feed are described and claimed. Systems and software using the methods are also described and claimed.	05-12-2011

Greg Chapman, Santa Monica, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110252480	SECURE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - A secure information storage management system may securely manage the storage of confidential information. A randomizer module may randomly generate a schema that specifies a random number of pieces, a random size for each piece, a random sequence for the pieces, and/or a random location where each piece is to be stored. The randomizer module may divide the confidential information into pieces that collectively constitute the confidential information in conformance with the schema. A storage management module may cause each piece of confidential information to be stored at a different, non-contiguous storage location. When present, the storage management module may cause each piece to be stored at the location for it that is specified in the schema.	10-13-2011

Greg Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090187967	ENHANCEMENTS TO DATA-DRIVEN MEDIA MANAGEMENT WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A centralized resource manager manages the routing of audio or visual information within a device, including a handheld device such as a smartphone. The resource manager evaluates data-driven policies to determine how to route audio or visual information to or from various input or output components connected to the device, including headphones, built-in speakers, microphones, bluetooth headsets, cameras, and so on. Among the data considered in the policies are connection status data, indicating if a device is connected, routing status data, indicating if a device is permitted to route information to or from a component, and grouping data, indicating logical relationships between various components. Components may be considered inherently routable, automatically routable, or optionally routable. Numerous other uses exist for such data, including providing simpler and more logical management interfaces.	07-23-2009
20110213901	ENHANCEMENTS TO DATA-DRIVEN MEDIA MANAGEMENT WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A centralized resource manager manages the routing of audio or visual information within a device, including a handheld device such as a smartphone. The resource manager evaluates data-driven policies to determine how to route audio or visual information to or from various input or output components connected to the device, including headphones, built-in speakers, microphones, bluetooth headsets, cameras, and so on. Among the data considered in the policies are connection status data, indicating if a device is connected, routing status data, indicating if a device is permitted to route information to or from a component, and grouping data, indicating logical relationships between various components. Components may be considered inherently routable, automatically routable, or optionally routable. Numerous other uses exist for such data, including providing simpler and more logical management interfaces.	09-01-2011

Gregory Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110182441	INTERACTION OF SOUND, SILENT AND MUTE MODES IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.	07-28-2011

Gregory R. Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304573	CAPTURING MEDIA IN SYNCHRONIZED FASHION - Techniques for synchronizing audio and video content for presentation to a user at a same rate are provided. Streams of content from two or more sources of media, each media source having an associated clock, are synchronized by a synchronizing component and processor with respect to a master clock. As well, techniques are provided for ensuring that output devices are synchronized at preview startup. That is, such techniques ensure that the output devices start playing the media at the same time as well as at the same rate.	12-11-2008
20090005891	Data-driven media management within an electronic device - A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.	01-01-2009
20090006671	Media management and routing within an electronic device - A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.	01-01-2009
20110093620	Media Management And Routing Within An Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.	04-21-2011
20110252422	Opportunistic Multitasking - Services for a personal electronic device are provided through which a form of background processing or multitasking is supported. The disclosed services permit user applications to take advantage of background processing without significant negative consequences to a user's experience of the foreground process or the personal electronic device's power resources. To effect the disclosed multitasking, one or more operational restrictions may be enforced. A consequence of such restrictions, a process may not be able to do in the background state, what it may be able to do if it were in the foreground state. In one embodiment, while a background task may be permitted to complete a first task, it may not be permitted start a new task—being suspended after completion of the first task. Implementation of the disclosed services may be substantially transparent to the executing user applications.	10-13-2011
20110252423	Opportunistic Multitasking - Services for a personal electronic device are provided through which a form of background processing or multitasking is supported. The disclosed services permit user applications to take advantage of background processing without significant negative consequences to a user's experience of the foreground process or the personal electronic device's power resources. To effect the disclosed multitasking, one or more of a number of operational restrictions may be enforced. A consequence of such restrictions may be that a process will not be able to do in the background state, what it may be able to do if it were in the foreground state. By way of example, network-based applications may be suspended until a message is received for them. At that time, the suspended application may be moved into the background state where it is permitted to respond to the message. In a similar fashion, audio application may be permitted to execute in background until suspended by user action. At that time, the application is suspended.	10-13-2011
20110252430	Opportunistic Multitasking - Services for a personal electronic device are provided through which a form of background processing or multitasking is supported. The disclosed services permit user applications to take advantage of background processing without significant negative consequences to a user's experience of the foreground process or the personal electronic device's power resources. To effect the disclosed multitasking, one or more of a number of operational restrictions may be enforced. By way of example, an application that may normally be placed into the background state may instead be terminated if it controls a lock on a shared system resource.	10-13-2011
20110320022	Data-Driven Media Management Within An Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.	12-29-2011
20120005380	Data-Driven Media Management Within An Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.	01-05-2012

Harlan H. Chapman, La Honda, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080227754	PRODRUGS OF PHOSPHONATE NUCLEOTIDE ANALOGUES - A novel method has led to the identification of novel mixed ester-amidates of PMPA for retroviral or hepadnaviral therapy, including compounds of structure (5a)	09-18-2008

Henry N. Chapman, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090116619	Area x-ray or UV camera system for high-intensity beams - A system in one embodiment includes a source for directing a beam of radiation at a sample; a multilayer mirror having a face oriented at an angle of less than 90 degrees from an axis of the beam from the source, the mirror reflecting at least a portion of the radiation after the beam encounters a sample; and a pixellated detector for detecting radiation reflected by the mirror. A method in a further embodiment includes directing a beam of radiation at a sample; reflecting at least some of the radiation diffracted by the sample; not reflecting at least a majority of the radiation that is not diffracted by the sample; and detecting at least some of the reflected radiation. A method in yet another embodiment includes directing a beam of radiation at a sample; reflecting at least some of the radiation diffracted by the sample using a multilayer mirror; and detecting at least some of the reflected radiation.	05-07-2009

James Chapman, Glendale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157775	ARCHIVING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of archiving a set of source tables in a database system. Each source table has a plurality of rows. Initially, a consistency point for the set of source tables is established. The database system creates a log record for each change (insert, modify, or delete) effected to a row of the source tables subsequent to the consistency point. Substantially all source table rows are copied to an archive (a data storage object that is external to the database system). Then the accumulated log records for the affected source tables are distilled and appended to the archive.	06-18-2009

John Chapman, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110185263	HI-SPLIT UPSTREAM DESIGN FOR DOCSIS - In one embodiment, upstream transmission throughput in a cable network is markedly increased by moving up the US/DS frequency split by approximately an order of magnitude to a few hundred MHz. Additional transceivers (carriers) may be implemented to take advantage of the broader spectrum. A block of multiple upstream carriers (FIG.	07-28-2011

John Chapman, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090016458	TRANSFERRING DOCSIS FRAMES USING A LABEL SWITCHING NETWORK - In one embodiment, label distribution sessions are established between a Modular Cable Modem Termination System (M-CMTS) core and one or more remote PHYs. The label distribution sessions facilitate association of labels with either Radio Frequency (RF) channels or groups of the RF channels that extend from the remote PHYs to one or more cable modems. The labels are then used to facilitate communications between the M-CMTS core and the remote PHYs over a MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.	01-15-2009
20100014538	TRANSFERRING DOCSIS FRAMES USING A LABEL SWITCHING NETWORK - In one embodiment, label distribution sessions are established between a Modular Cable Modem Termination System (M-CMTS) core and one or more remote PHYs. The label distribution sessions facilitate association of labels with either Radio Frequency (RF) channels or groups of the RF channels that extend from the remote PHYs to one or more cable modems. The labels are then used to facilitate communications between the M-CMTS core and the remote PHYs over a MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.	01-21-2010

John Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100135265	DYNAMIC EQAM DISCOVERY IN M-CMTS ARCHITECTURE - In one example, an Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (EQAM) communicates EQAM information to a Modular Cable Modem Termination System (M-CMTS) core using a routing protocol that is configured on a packet switched network coupling the EQAM to the M-CMTS core. The EQAM generates a routing message according to the routing protocol and inserts EQAM information, such as a description of a modulated channel extending from the EQAM, the service-group information, etc, into the routing message. The EQAM then floods the EQAM information over at least portions of a routing domain by transmitting the routing message to an adjacent intermediary device.	06-03-2010
20100177784	RESERVING RESOURCES OVER A DOCSIS DOWNSTREAM EXTERNAL PHYSICAL INTERFACE - In one example, a resource reservation protocol is modified to allow a Modular Cable Modem Termination System (M-CMTS) core to use the protocol to reserve, for a flow, network resources as well as a Radio Frequency (RF) channel extending from the remote PHYsical interface (PHY). The modifications allow the M-CMTS core to identify parameters to be used by the edge device for selecting an available RF channel to be reserved for the flow, or to request a particular one of the RF channels. Intermediary devices operating on the DEPI can also reserve resources for the flow without being reconfigured according to the protocol modifications.	07-15-2010

John R. Chapman, Sacramento, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100140182	Apparatus and method for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid - A device for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid comprising a container for containing the fluid to be processed, a tube cap assembly for closing the container while providing filling and extraction communication therewith, a float assembly disposed within the container for funneling and controlling biological fluid flow into an inverted domed shaped isolation chamber within the float and controlling the biological fluid flow out of the isolation chamber for effecting an encapsulation or a sealed isolation of at least one component or fraction of the biological fluid flow within the isolation chamber during a centrifugation process. The device further comprising a flexible tube for connecting an extraction passageway disposed within the float assembly and an extraction valve of the tube cap assembly for allowing extraction of at least the one component or fraction encapsulated or isolated within the chamber.	06-10-2010
20120065047	Centrifuge and separation vessel therefore - The centrifugation vessel includes an outer wall containing an interior space. A dam defines a barrier which divides the interior space into at least two regions including a catch basin defining a higher gee region and a reservoir defining a lower gee region. These regions are joined together over the dam. The dam includes a face which is preferably tapered to enable optimization of speed of separation of a sample placed within the vessel. The vessel is usable in a biological sample processing method by having the higher gee region of the vessel configured to have an elongate form and the volume optimized for collection of a higher density fraction of the sample. Supply and withdrawal tubes extend into the regions for reliable extraction and separate collection of differing density fractions after separation by centrifugation.	03-15-2012
20120065048	Method for separating a sample into density specific fractions - The centrifugation vessel includes an outer wall containing an interior space. A dam defines a barrier which divides the interior space into at least two regions including a catch basin defining a higher gee region and a reservoir defining a lower gee region. These regions are joined together over the dam. The dam includes a face which is preferably tapered to enable optimization of speed of separation of a sample placed within the vessel. The vessel is usable in a biological sample processing method by having the higher gee region of the vessel configured to have an elongate form and the volume optimized for collection of a higher density fraction of the sample. Supply and withdrawal tubes extend into the regions for reliable extraction and separate collection of differing density fractions after separation by centrifugation.	03-15-2012

John T. Chapman, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107172	DOCSIS MAC-PHY Downstream Convergence Layer - Techniques are provided herein for transmitting data across multiple carriers using Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Transport Stream (TS) packet multiplexing. At a processing device coupled to at least one subscriber device data associated with the at least one subscriber device are received. The data are encapsulated into MPEG-TS packets, where the MPEG-TS packet headers identify a single data channel for the at least one subscriber device. The MPEG-TS packets are multiplexed across a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) carriers for transmission, and the MPEG-TS packets are transmitted using the plurality of RF carriers. Each of the plurality of RF carriers have the same RF modulation, use the same symbol rate, and are driven by the same clock such that the carriers are synchronous. Techniques are also provided recover the data at the subscriber device.	05-05-2011
20110199894	MANAGING L2VPN CONNECTIVITY AFTER A FIBER NODE SPLIT - In one example, a routing protocol is used to propagate or flood information over a network of Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTSs) in response to a fiber node split that changes which of the CMTSs a cable modem is coupled thereto. The network processes the information and dynamically changes a pseudowire placement to maintain the Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) connectivity among cable modems of different CMTSs after the fiber node split.	08-18-2011

John T. Chapman, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080273548	CONFIGURATION OF SERVICE GROUPS IN A CABLE NETWORK - A method and apparatus for configuring service groups in a cable network is provided. A method may comprise identifying a primary downstream channel in a cable network and identifying a plurality of fiber nodes fed by the primary downstream channel. For each fiber node identified, the method may comprise identifying a set of downstream channels communicating with the fiber node. If duplicate sets are identified, duplicate sets of downstream channels may be eliminated and a downstream service group may be associated with each of the remaining sets of downstream channels. In an example embodiment, at least one Media Access Control (MAC) domain is automatically selected to correspond to the identified service groups.	11-06-2008
20090185574	TIMING SYSTEM FOR MODULAR CABLE MODEM TERMINATION SYSTEM - A modular Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) includes a packet shelf operating a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) Media Access Control (MAC) framer. One or more downstream Physical Interface (PHY) shelves receive DOCSIS data from the packet shelf over a packet switched network and modulate the DOCSIS data for sending on a downstream path of a cable plant. One or more upstream PHY shelves send DOCSIS data received from an upstream path of the cable plant over the packet switched network to the packet shelf. By separating the PHY components from the MAC and from the system software, the PHY components for a Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) plant may be replaced with different PHY components for other access technologies such as wireless, Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), Ethernet-to-the-Home, Fiber-to-the-Home, or fiber Passive Optical Networks (PONs).	07-23-2009
20090238199	WIDEBAND UPSTREAM PROTOCOL - Some embodiments of the present invention may include a method to stream packets into a queue for an upstream transmission, send multiple requests for upstream bandwidth to transmit data from the queue and receiving multiple grants to transmit data, and transmit data from the queue to the upstream as grants are received. Another embodiment may provide a network comprising a cable modem termination system (CMTS), and a cable modem wherein the cable modem may transmit data to the CMTS with a streaming protocol that sends multiple requests for upstream bandwidth to transmit data and receives multiple grants to transmit data, and transmits data to the CMTS as grants are received.	09-24-2009
20100316104	WIDEBAND CABLE SYSTEM - A wideband cable modem system increases available bandwidth of a single channel by encoding a data stream into wideband packets. The wideband packets are associated with a logical wideband channel that extends over multiple physical downstream cable channels.	12-16-2010
20110051753	WIDEBAND CABLE SYSTEM - A wideband cable modem system increases available bandwidth of a single channel by encoding a data stream into wideband packets. The wideband packets are associated with a logical wideband channel that extends over multiple physical downstream cable channels.	03-03-2011
20110208845	USE OF IPv6 IN ACCESS NETWORKS - An apparatus may include a port to receive a ranging request from a cable modem and a processor in communication with the port. The processor may assign a service identifier to the cable modem, match the service identifier with a link layer address of the cable modem, receive a router advertisement and comparing the source link layer address from the router advertisement to the link layer address of the cable modem, and determine if the link layer address of the cable modem is the same as the source link layer address.	08-25-2011

John Torrence Chapman, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100002719	MAP MESSAGE EXPEDIENCY MONITORING AND AUTOMATIC DELAY ADJUSTMENTS IN M-CMTS - An M-CMTS compatible UEQAM device implements circuitry to identify and analyze MAP message in the data stream sent from the M-CMTS Core with respect to timing information embedded in those messages. The improved UEQAM will then create a specific message as an extension to DEPI to communicate that information to the M-CMTS Core. The M-CMTS Core will employ that analysis to automatically adjust MAP message advance time to reduce delay and thus improve system performance. This invention will provide a closed-loop between the M-CMTS Core and the UEQAM where valuable transmission information will periodically be fed back from UEQAM-to-M-CMTS Core in real-time.	01-07-2010
20100083330	SCHEDULING FOR RF OVER FIBER OPTIC CABLE [RFoG] - A method for use in an RFoG cable network calls for allocating upstream bandwidth to CM devices, wherein allocating bandwidth includes selecting a start time and allocating respective time slots relative to the selected start time to at least one of the requesting CM devices; and further, allocating the same timeslots over multiple selected upstream channels, thereby aligning upstream transmissions from the requesting CMs across the selected upstream channels. Several embodiments are disclosed to enable DOCSIS 3.0 type scheduling over an RFoG network.	04-01-2010

Justin Guy Chapman, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110008328	METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GLUCOSE UPTAKE AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY - The invention provides methods for treating diabetes and related disorders, such as metabolic syndromes (which includes insulin resistance), by administering an inhibitor of osteopontin (OPN), which includes an antibody, antibody fragment, siRNA, and aptamer. Also disclosed are methods for increasing glucose uptake by cells in a subject, by administering an inhibitor of OPN.	01-13-2011
20110165170	OSTEOPONTIN ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure provides isolated antibodies, particularly human antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to osteopontin with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided.	07-07-2011

Karen Chapman, Mill Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100184033	METHODS TO ACCELERATE THE ISOLATION OF NOVEL CELL STRAINS FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND CELLS OBTAINED THEREBY - Aspects of the present invention relate to methods to differentiate pluripotent primordial stem cells, such as human embryonic stem (“hES”) cells, human embryonic germ (“hEG”) cells, human embryo-derived (“hED”) cells and human embryonal carcinoma (“hEC”) cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells, wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduced differentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stem cells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated 20 or more population doublings. This invention also provides novel compositions of such subpopulations of cells and methods to propagate and differentiate said cells.	07-22-2010

Karen B. Chapman, Mill Valley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215640	METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING LIGANDS FOR STEM CELLS AND CELLS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention provides methods for the identification of novel ligands to pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells, human embryo-derived cells, and from cells differentiated from such cells, and the use of such ligands in identifying differentiation conditions, purifying cells, and for eliminating such cells from mixtures of varied cell types. The invention also provides methods for the identification of target progenitor cells and cells identified thereby.	08-27-2009
20090253588	Screening assays for identifying differentiation-inducing agents and production of differentiated cells for cell therapy - The invention relates to assays for screening growth factors, adhesion molecules, immunostimulatory molecules, extracellular matrix components and other materials, alone or in combination, simultaneously or temporally, for the ability to induce directed differentiation of pluripotent and multipotent stem cells.	10-08-2009
20100167404	Methods of Reprogramming Animal Somatic Cells - This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.	07-01-2010
20110143441	Methods of Reprogramming Animal Somatic Cells - This invention generally relates to methods to obtain mammalian cells and tissues with patterns of gene expression similar to that of a developing mammalian embryo or fetus, and the use of such cells and tissues in the treatment of human disease and age-related conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for identifying, expanding in culture, and formulating mammalian pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells that differ from cells in the adult human in their pattern of gene expression, and therefore offer unique characteristics that provide novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of degenerative disease.	06-16-2011
20110171185	Genetically intact induced pluripotent cells or transdifferentiated cells and methods for the production thereof - The present disclosure relates to methods for dedifferentiating and transdifferentiating recipient cells, preferably human somatic cells. These methods minimize the risk of undesired genome sequence alteration. These methods employ reprogramming factors, which may be used alone or in certain combinations with one another. These methods have application especially in the context of cell-based therapies, establishment of cell lines, and the production of genetically modified cells.	07-14-2011
20110256622	Novel Culture Systems for Ex Vivo Development - The present invention provides methods for the culture of animal pluripotent stem cells and their differentiated progeny cells, tissues, and organs, and nonhuman animal embryos and fetuses.	10-20-2011
20110286978	Genetically Intact Induced Pluripotent Cells Or Transdifferentiated Cells And Methods For The Production Thereof - The present disclosure relates to methods for dedifferentiating and transdifferentiating recipient cells, preferably human somatic cells. These methods minimize the risk of undesired genome sequence alteration. These methods employ reprogramming factors, which may be used alone or in certain combinations with one another. These methods have application especially in the context of cell-based therapies, establishment of cell lines, and the production of genetically modified cells.	11-24-2011

Karen B. Chapman, Sausalito, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080279871	Immunogenic composition - The invention provides compositions and methods related to human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTRT), the catalytic protein subunit of human telomerase. The polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of human diseases, for changing the proliferative capacity of cells and organisms, and for identification and screening of compounds and treatments useful for treatment of diseases such as cancers.	11-13-2008
20090269739	Kit for detection of telomerase reverse transcriptase nucleic acids - The invention provides compositions and methods related to human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTRT), the catalytic protein subunit of human telomerase. The polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of human diseases, for changing the proliferative capacity of cells and organisms, and for identification and screening of compounds and treatments useful for treatment of diseases such as cancers.	10-29-2009
20110318832	Human Telomerase Catalytic Subunit - The invention provides compositions and methods related to human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTRT), the catalytic protein subunit of human telomerase. The polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of human diseases, for changing the proliferative capacity of cells and organisms, and for identification and screening of compounds and treatments useful for treatment of diseases such as cancers.	12-29-2011

Kelly A. Chapman, Altadena, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090171295	Enhanced apparatus for percutaneous catheter implantation and replacement - A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve having a tapered forward portion to facilitate its insertion through an undersized incision. The sleeve provides an interior elongate passageway which extends from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin so that the sleeve distal end resides subcutaneously. The sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material intended to be placed under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A sealing device is mounted around the catheter adjacent to the sleeve proximal end to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patient's body along the catheter outer surface. A locking member secured to the sleeve can be pivoted to an unlocked portion for permitting axial and rotational movement of said catheter relative to said sleeve and or to a locked position for preventing such relative movement.	07-02-2009

Kelly Ann Chapman, Altadena, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090259092	Adjustable Sling and Method of Treating Pelvic Conditions - Systems for providing support within the pelvic region of a patient. The systems can include an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus, and a sling tension adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the elongated sling. The sling tension adjustment mechanism can include a plunger device adapted for traversal within an interior of the housing, and an inflatable bladder provided within the housing to selectively control traversal of the plunger. Alternatively, the adjustment mechanism can include a bobbin device within the housing and one or more retention devices to selectively restrict unwinding of a suture from the bobbin device.	10-15-2009
20100160936	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REVERSAL OF PERMANENT STERILIZATION - An anastomosis device and related methods of using said device for reversing a female sterilization procedure. The anastomosis device can include a tissue approximation structure allowing for grasping and approximation of proximal and distal tube stumps remaining from the sterilization procedure so as to restore a lumen defined by the fallopian tubes for subsequent passage of reproductive cells. The anastomosis device can comprise a catheter body that is advanced through the reproductive tract, past the uterus and into the proximal stump. A flexible guidewire can guide a tissue approximation structure to the proximal stump wherein a set of proximal approximating structures are extended to grasp the proximal stump. The tissue approximation structure is then advanced into the distal stump wherein a set of distal approximating structures grasp the distal stump and cause the proximal and distal stumps to be brought into contact so as to commence biological healing.	06-24-2010

Lawrence N. Chapman, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293087	BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE REAL-TIME PROGRAM GUIDE CAPACITY INCREASE - A system and method for transmitting program guide information describing a second set of programs to subscribers is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method is implemented in a network broadcasting a first signal having a first set of programs and a second signal having a second set of programs. The method comprises the steps of broadcasting first program guide information describing the first set of programs to the subscribers on a first service channel on a first signal and broadcasting second program guide information describing the second set of programs to a subset of the subscribers on the first service channel on a second signal, wherein a fundamental signal characteristic of the second signal differs from the fundamental signal characteristic of the first signal. In another embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving first program guide information describing the first set of programs on a first service channel on a first signal; and receiving second program guide information describing the second set of programs on the first service channel on a second signal, wherein a fundamental signal characteristic of the second signal differs from the fundamental signal characteristic of the first signal.	11-26-2009

Leonard T. Chapman, North Hollywood, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090231451	SHOCK AND VIBRATION ISOLATOR FOR A CAMERA - A shock and vibration isolator for a movie or video camera has a vertical axis system including a base, an arm pivotably attached to the base, and at least one spring connected to the base and to the arm. One or more dampeners are connected to the base and to the arm. A horizontal axis system is supported by the vertical axis system. A leveling linkage connects the vertical and horizontal axis systems. The leveling linkage has adjustment features that allow for compensation of camera lens angulation caused by movement of the camera supported on a vehicle rolling over rough or uneven ground.	09-17-2009
20110079105	STEERING HANDLE ADAPTER FOR A CAMERA DOLLY - An adapter for a steering handle of a camera dolly includes a first part and a second part attached to the first part in a way that allows for angular adjustment between them. This allows the steering handle to be aligned or squared up relative to the dolly chassis. The first part may be an adapter base and the second part may be a riser. The adapter base may have a flange with slotted holes alignable with holes in the riser. Fasteners, such as cap screws, extending through the slots and holes, may be loosened to allow angular movement between the adapter base and the riser. Once properly aligned, the fasteners are tightened. Grooves, openings, pins, or similar engagement features may be provided at the top end of the adapter base, to allow a steering handle to attach to, and to rotate with, the adapter base. A bore may extend through the adapter base and the riser, with a fitting on the riser adapted to engage with a steering system in the camera dolly. When installed on a camera dolly, the adapter allows the steering handle to align as desired. The adapter also raises the steering handle up, to allow for ergonomic use by a taller dolly operator.	04-07-2011
20110200320	ELECTRONIC DAMPENING FOR A CAMERA CRANE - A camera platform may be stabilized by reducing or avoiding oscillating movement, when active stabilization systems are not used. A passive dampener resists the back driving of the motors used in the active stabilization system. This dampening or resistance to back driving the motors in turn dampens movement of the camera platform. Oscillations are reduced or avoided and the camera platform may return more quickly and smoothly to a level position. The dampener may be provided as an add-on or temporarily electrically switched in accessory. The dampener may include a circuit that connects the first and second motors of the active stabilization system in series, and connects the series output of the two motors to a variable resistor through a rectifier. A transistor may be with the variable resistor to provide for more linear adjusting and a more compact variable resistor.	08-18-2011
20110255854	TELESCOPING CAMERA CRANE - A camera crane includes an arm having a back section, a middle section telescopically extendible into and out of the back section, and a front section telescopically extendible into and out of the middle section. A camera platform is pivotally attached at or near the front end of the front section. A counterweight is movable along the back section. An arm support can support the back section at two or more positions. Consequently the pivot axis of the arm can be shifted to the front or rear, to change rear clearance requirements, counterweight requirements, and the reach of the arm. An electronic controller is linked to a motor and a sensor on a camera head, with the motor acting to keep the head level.	10-20-2011
20110273612	EXPANDABLE TWO AXIS OR THREE AXIS CAMERA SUPPORT - A camera support or head has a pan frame pivotably attached to a support hub. The support hub is attached to a camera crane or similar apparatus. The pan frame has first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length pan arms. A pan motor is attached to the pan frame and adapted to pivot the pan frame about a pan axis relative to the support hub. A tilt frame is pivotably attached to the pan frame. The tilt frame may include first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length tilt arms attached to opposite ends of a camera mounting plate. A tilt motor is attached to the tilt frame and to the pan frame and is adapted to pivot the tilt frame about a tilt axis perpendicular to the pan axis. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera head to extended to accommodate cameras requiring more vertical clearance. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera platform to be moved to better locate the center of gravity of the camera on the tilt axis, for more balanced loading.	11-10-2011
20110280565	DUAL LOOP CAMERA STABILIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for stabilizing a camera platform includes generating a first signal from a platform sensor, such as a gyro sensor, on the camera platform indicative of a change in angular position of the camera platform. The first signal is added to a control signal provided from a camera platform position controller, typically operated by the camera operator. A first correction value based on the sum of the first signal and the control signal is calculated. A second correction value is calculated based on a signal from an encoder associated with a motor linked to the camera platform. Adding the first correction value and the second correction value provides a motor control signal which is amplified and used to control the motor.	11-17-2011
20120026467	CAMERA CRANE MOBILE BASE - A camera crane mobile base has a drive motor assembly at each corner of a chassis. The drive motor assemblies may have an electric motor linked to an axle via gearing, and one or more wheels attached to the axle. The electric motors may be separately controlled to propel and steer the mobile base. A column is pivotally attached to the chassis and pivotal in lateral and longitudinal directions via actuators. The drive motor assemblies may be removed from the chassis for storage or transport. With the drive motor assemblies installed, the mobile base is highly stable and maneuverable. With the drive motor assemblies removed, the chassis is narrow enough to fit through a typical doorway. Steering systems may be linked to the drive motor assemblies at the front and/or rear of the chassis, to allow steering control of the mobile base in corrective, crab and/or round steering modes. The chassis may optionally have an upward curvature from either end towards the center location.	02-02-2012
20120070143	HYDRAULIC STOP VALVE FOR A CAMERA CRANE - A stop valve for a camera support such as a telescoping camera crane may include a valve pin engagable onto a valve seat, with a pin plate attached to the valve pin. A spring urges the valve pin in a first direction, which may be an opening direction or a closing direction. First and second dampener pins in first and second cylinders are attached to the pin plate. A closed loop fluid filled flow path connects the first and second cylinders. First and second check valves may be used to control flow in the flow path.	03-22-2012

Leonard T. Chapman, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110031203	HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM FOR A CAMERA CRANE - A telescopically extendible camera crane arm includes a second section telescopically movable within a first section. A first actuator extends the second section and a second actuator retracts the second section. A control valve has first and second ports connected to provide pressurized fluid to the first and second actuators. An inlet port of the control valve is connected to a pressurized fluid source, such as a pump or accumulator of a hydraulic system. The control valve has extend, off, and retract positions. The control valve provides a threshold amount of fluid pressure to the first and second actuators when in the off position, and provides a greater than the threshold amount of fluid pressure to the first and second actuators, when in the extend or retract positions. A stop valve may be connected to an outlet port of the control valve, with the stop valve having an open position wherein fluid can flow freely out of the outlet port, and a closed position wherein the stop valve stops fluid flow out of the outlet port. The threshold amount of fluid pressure maintains the cables and/or other linkages of the arm under tension or compression. This places the stationery arm in a balanced equilibrium which provides for very sensitive and rapid control of arm movements.	02-10-2011

Mark Chapman, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100058409	Audio and video testing methodology - A centralized audio video testing system utilizes a remote client device. The remote client device includes a decoder, a renderer, a media engine, a video capture module and a frame module. The decoder receives a transmitted video stream from a video streaming server and to generate a decoded video stream. The renderer receives the decoded video stream and generates a rendered video stream that is able to be displayed on a display of the remote client device. The media engine receives the rendered video stream and plays the rendered video stream on a media player resident on the remote client device. The video capture module captures frames of the played rendered video stream. The frame manager receives the captured frames of the played rendered video streams and creates a degraded streaming video file.	03-04-2010

Mark Chapman, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120071435	PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATIONS COMPRISING FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC CANCERS - The present invention relates to the field of oncology and provides compositions and methods for treating specific cancers, including non small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, melanoma, hepatoma and adenocarcinoma. Particularly, compositions and methods involving administration, either simultaneously or sequentially, of pharmaceutical combinations comprising (S)—N-(3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-6-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)cyclopropane-1-sulfonamide with other compounds, to patients suffering from cancer are described.	03-22-2012

Matthew S. Chapman, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090295793	Method and system for 3D surface deformation fitting - A method is provided for animating a three-dimensional object using an animation rig. An exemplary method according to the invention is a method that defines a positional relationship between the location of one or more known points on first surface and an equal number of corresponding points on a virtual surface, and a time interval. The time interval is incremented, and the positional offsets of one or more known points on the first surface are determined. The corresponding point or points on the virtual surface are then transformed by the positional offset, and the change in animation rig control values for the transformed points on the virtual surface are calculated. The animation rig control values are then updated based on said calculations.	12-03-2009

Neal E. Chapman, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100202599	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A DATA LINK BASED ON A POTS CONNECTION - In a communications system, after parties form a dial up voice telephone connection, the parties respective communications devices automatically create or leverage machine readable features or content of the telephone connection to identify the parties to each other or to a rendezvous server, and thereafter the communications devices and/or the rendezvous server automatically establishes a data link between the parties.	08-12-2010

Nicholas J. Chapman, Chico, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100102596	MODULAR VEHICLE AND TRIANGULAR TRUSS SUPPORT SYSTEM THEREFOR - A modular vehicle includes a base body having a frame, driver compartment, chassis, motor and wheels, a removable modular component adapted to be locked and unlocked therefrom, and locks that fasten the removable modular component within the base body. The removable modular component provides added structural rigidity to the frame when installed, and can comprise at least 20 percent of the overall volume and at least 20 percent of the overall weight of the entire vehicle. Locks permit the modular component to be removed and replaced with another removable modular component when said locks are unlocked. Various modular components can be directed toward medical, weapons, fire equipment, rescue equipment, hunting supplies, reconnaissance, command center, outback vehicle, or a survival camper. A triangular truss support system provides increased support and protection for the underside of the vehicle, such as for when the vehicle runs over an IED or other destructive device.	04-29-2010
20100225084	VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A vehicle suspension or damping system includes a coupling component, a torsion bar, a plurality of lever arms, a fluid based damping device, a coil spring, and an electronically controlled valve-based damping device. The torsion bar converts an external load that is transferred to the torsion bar via the coupling component into a rotational displacement of the torsion bar. Each of the lever arms is adapted to physically move with the torsion bar when said torsion bar experiences a rotational displacement, and each of the fluid based damping device, coil spring and electronically controlled valve-based damping device damps physical movement of its respective lever arm. One or more damping devices can be coupled to each such lever arm. Alternative applications for the disclosed suspension and shock damping systems can include load transferring manufacturing machinery and earthquake damping for buildings and other structures.	09-09-2010

Patrick M. Chapman, Laguna Niguel, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100301297	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FALL PREVENTION - A method and apparatus for fall prevention is provided. A fall prevention apparatus may include at least two posts with each having a primary leg. A fall prevention apparatus may also include at least two clamp devices. Each clamp device may be attached to the primary leg of one of the posts and adapted to hold at least one cable that is disposed through the clamp device in a substantially fixed position relative to the primary leg. A fall prevention apparatus may further include at least one cable secured between two posts by the clamp devices.	12-02-2010

Raymond J. Chapman, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100095311	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A PERSISTENCE APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for implementing a persistence application programming interface (API) that is platform independent and can make up-calls to business logic. During operation, the system receives a request at the API to execute a command at a persistence tier of an n-tier distributed application. In response to the request, the system determines an entity type for an entity affected by the command. Next, the system identifies a function at a middle tier of the n-tier distributed application that is associated with the entity type and the command, wherein the middle tier includes the business logic. The system then sends an instruction to the middle tier to execute the function. Finally, upon receiving a confirmation at the API that the function executed, the system executes the command at the persistence tier.	04-15-2010

Rick L. Chapman, Ventura, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120097035	FILTRATION MATERIALS USING FIBER BLENDS THAT CONTAIN STRATEGICALLY SHAPED FIBERS AND/OR CHARGE CONTROL AGENTS - A filtration material comprising a blend of polypropylene and acrylic fibers of round, flat, dog bone, oval or kidney bean shape in any size from 0.08 to 3.3 Dtex. A preferred blend contains about 50 weight percent polypropylene fibers and about 50 weight percent acrylic fibers. The fibers can be blended ranging from 90:10 to 10:90 polypropylene to acrylic. The shape contains 25 weight percent round, flat, oval, dog bone and kidney bean shapes. The fiber blend contains 25 weight percent of at least one size between 0.08 and 3.3 Dtex. Electret fibers incorporated within these blends have 0.02 to 33 weight percent of a charge control agent. These fibers can be used in producing electret material by corona or triboelectric charging methods.	04-26-2012

Robert Chapman, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157916	Scalable Port Controller Architecture Supporting Data Streams Of Different Speeds - A scalable port controller architecture supporting data streams of different speeds. In an embodiment, a port controller contains high speed receptor units and low speed receptor units, and a port routing logic connecting each external device (on corresponding port) to one of the receptors according to various registers. The port routing logic may connect an external device to one of the receptors, which determines the data rate at which data on a corresponding virtual connection from the external device is being received/sent. If the receptor does not have sufficient capacity (based on the data rate) to communicate with the external device, the connection is moved to other receptors, potentially in another control unit.	06-18-2009

Robert William Chapman, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080276108	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING GENERALIZED SYSTEM STUTTER - A method and system for implementing a generalized system stutter are disclosed. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of blocking a first request received from a first of a plurality of bus masters during a low power state of a computing device for as long as permissible by the timing requirements of the computing device, wherein the first request is capable of triggering the computing device to transition out of the low power state, and during an active state of the computing device, servicing the first request along with other pending requests from the rest of the plurality of bus masters before the computing device transitions back to the low power state.	11-06-2008
20090125642	HDMI Network Control of A Media Center Computing Device - A software or hardware agent running on a personal computing (PC) device provides allows a consumer electronic device connected to the PC device over a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) network to control the PC device using standardized commands. This enables a user to control the PC device and other consumer electronic devices that are connected to the HDMI network using a single interface. The agent responds as a consumer electronic device and translates the standardized commands as universal serial bus (USB) human interface device (HID) input reports to the PC device operating system. The agent represents the specific capabilities of the PC device as standard consumer electronic device controls.	05-14-2009
20090150689	Data Path Controller With Integrated Power Management to Manage Power Consumption of a Computing Device and its Components - A data path controller, a computer device, an apparatus and a method are disclosed for integrating power management functions into a data path controller to manage power consumed by processors and peripheral devices. By embedding power management within the data path controller, the data path controller can advantageously modify its criteria in-situ so that it can adapt its power management actions in response to changes in processors and peripheral devices. In addition, the data path controller includes a power-managing interface that provides power-monitoring ports for monitoring and/or quantifying power consumption of various components. In one embodiment, the data path controller includes a power-monitoring interface for selectably monitoring power of a component. It also includes a controller for adjusting operational characteristics of the component for modifying the power consumed by the component to comply with a performance profile, which generally specifies permissible power consumption levels for the component.	06-11-2009
20100031071	Platform-Based Idle-Time Processing - A system and method for transitions a computing system between operating modes that have different power consumption characteristics. When a system management unit (SMU) determines that the computing system is in a low activity state, the SMU transitions the central processing unit (CPU) into a low power operating mode after the CPU stores critical operating state of the CPU in a memory. The SMU then intercepts and processes interrupts intended for the CPU, modifying a copy of the critical operating state. This effectively extends the time during which the CPU stays in lower power mode. When the SMU determines that the computing system exits a low activity state, the copy of the critical operating state is stored in the memory and the SMU transitions the CPU into a high power operating mode using the modified critical operating state.	02-04-2010

Rowan Chapman, Burlingame, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090247481	Compositions and Kits for Treating Influenza - Compositions, kits and methods are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of influenza.	10-01-2009
20090326978	Emergency Preparations for an Epidemic - Stockpiles and methods of stockpiling a combination antiviral therapy for responding to an epidemic viral outbreak are described. Methods and systems of inventory control for co-deployment of drugs used in combination during a pandemic are described.	12-31-2009

Terry Lynn Chapman, Los Gatos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080205575	Method of inspecting or utilizing tools in a nuclear reactor environment - A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in the underwater environment of a nuclear reactor vessel, a spent fuel pool or equipment pit includes floating a platform for transporting inspection devices and/or tools over an underwater target site and deploying the devices or tools to the underwater target site. The platform may be coupled to a boom whose opposite end is carried by a cart movable about a floor area surrounding the pool. Alternatively, the platform may be independently movable along the water surface by thrusters.	08-28-2008