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Alan Crawford, Burbank, CA US
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| 20090107478 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ash bin and chimney device - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside with at least one aperture; a base attached to the bottomside of the firebowl, and the base comprises an internal cavity, and the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl leads to the internal cavity of the base; and an ash bin and chimney device comprising an open topside and at least one side wall forming a device cavity, and the device designed to fit within the internal cavity of the base, the aperture of the firebowl is situated above the open topside of the device when the device is situated within the internal cavity of the base, and the device further comprises at least one screen and a movable flap situated within its device cavity. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090107480 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ash scraper assembly - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside which has a circumference smaller than a circumference of the topside of the firebowl, and the bottomside of the firebowl comprises at least one central aperture situated adjacent at least one peripheral aperture; a base frame comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a central cavity, and the peripheral aperture of the firebowl leads to the central cavity of the column, and the top end of the column is connected to the bottomside of the firebowl; and an ash scraper assembly comprising a frame having at least one arm designed to cover and uncover the peripheral aperture and an actuator pivotally attached to the frame and designed to rotate the arms to cover and uncover the peripheral apertures and scrape the bottomside of the firebowl. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090107481 | Barbecue cooking apparatus with ventilation system - A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, the bottomside comprising at least one aperture; a column has a top and a bottom, the top of the column is attached to the bottomside of the firebowl, the column comprises an internal cavity, the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl leads to the internal cavity of the column, the column has at least one opening for ventilation; a base connected to the bottom of the column; a lid situated atop the open topside of the firebowl, the lid has at least one opening for ventilation, the lid further comprises a device for opening and closing the opening; and at least one ash scraper assembly, the assembly comprises at least one scraper and at least one scraper handle, the scraper comprises an axle rod and at least one arm extending from the axle rod, the scraper handle designed to be connected to the scraper to thereby rotate the arm to allow the arm to cover and uncover the aperture for venting purposes. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100212652 | Cooking apparatus with charcoal starting device - A barbecue cooking system with moveable charcoal chimney device is provided, the system comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, and the bottomside comprising at least one aperture; and a chimney movable through the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl, and at least a portion of the chimney is situated within the firebowl during a usage position and at least a portion of the chimney is moveable to a position below the firebowl during a stowage position. | 08-26-2010 |
Alan D. Crawford, Burbank, CA US
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| 20100137721 | TRANSURETHRAL ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasound scanning system and methods of using the same. In one preferred form, an ultrasound scanning system comprises an acoustic imaging catheter comprising an ultrasonic transducer, a motion control system and an imaging computer system for imaging a patient's genitourinary system. In another preferred form, an ultrasound scanning system is used for imaging a patient's prostate gland. | 06-03-2010 |
Benjamin F. Crawford, Kentfield, CA US
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| 20110223574 | Directed Collaboration Platform for Online Virtual Coaching and Training - A directed collaboration virtual coach includes a repository of participant and coach profile information, enrollment records, activity records, and reports. A course campaign manager governs communication between participants, coaches, and a virtual coach. The virtual coach works alongside assigned human coaches to assist participants by auto-scaling involvement and direct contact with participants to complement optional human coaching activity and contact on a per assignment basis. A learning content management system contains online course materials and extended participant and coach profiles, collects participant activity, and provides usage reports. Courses comprise a sequence of prescribed assignments that are executed to achieve learning objectives and are organized into participant campaigns and coach campaigns. Each campaign comprises a collection of sequenced dynamic messages, including any of announcements, assignments, advices, and course materials. | 09-15-2011 |
Brett E. Crawford, Poway, CA US
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| 20100048638 | HEPARAN SULFATE INHIBITORS - Provided herein are heparan sulfate inhibitors, including modulators of heparan sulfate glycosylation, heparan sulfate sulfation, and/or heparan sulfate epimerization. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100173337 | QUANTIFICATION OF NON-REDUCING END GLYCAN RESIDUAL COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are methods of diagnosing or monitoring the treatment of abnormal glycan accumulation or a disorder associated with abnormal glycan accumulation. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100184013 | DETECTION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Provided herein are processes for detecting oligosaccharides in a biological sample. In specific instances, the biological sample is provided from an individual suffering from a disorder associated with abnormal glycosaminoglycan accumulation. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100248365 | GANGLIOSIDE BIOSYNTHESIS MODULATORS - Provided herein are ganglioside synthesis inhibitors, including modulators of ganglioside glycosylation. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110311988 | POLYMER END GROUP DETECTION - Provided herein are processes of detecting and quantifying the number of polymer end groups in a sample. In particular instances provided herein are processes of detecting. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120009616 | DETECTION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Provided herein are processes for detecting oligosaccharides in a biological sample. In specific instances, the biological sample is provided from an individual suffering from a disorder associated with abnormal glycosaminoglycan accumulation. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120100609 | N-LINKED GLYCAN BIOSYNTHESIS MODULATORS - Provided herein are N-linked glycan inhibitors, including modulators of N-linked glycan glycosylation, mannosidase, an N-linked glycan N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase, an N-linked glycan fucosyl transferase, an N-linked glycan galactosyl transferase, an N-linked glycan sialyl transferase, an N-linked glycan sulfotransferase, N-linked glycan glycophosphotransferase or a combination thereof. | 04-26-2012 |
Camie Amber Crawford, Hollywood, CA US
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| 20090184159 | Mail Slot Receptacle Bag - A new and improved mail slot receptacle bag is provided for use with a door that has a mail slot therein. The top of the shorter panel of the bag adheres just below the mail slot, and the top of the longer panel of the bag adheres just above the mail slot. It is made of lightweight, yet sturdy fabric. There are slits on both sides of the sack to allow for easy accessibility to your mail. The slit openings also allow for more flexibility in the fabric when longer mail items are placed through the mail slot. The bag adheres to the door or wall using Velcro strips (which are concealed when bag is mounted). The Velcro strips allow for easy installation, easy removal of the bag whenever needed and avoids the damage that screws or nails would make to the door or wall. Below the side slits, the bottom ⅓rd of the bag's sides are sewn or closed so that mail will sit easily within. | 07-23-2009 |
Clark Crawford, Danville, CA US
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| 20090123873 | Lamination for Printed Photomask - A method for masking regions of photoresist in the manufacture of a soldermask for printed circuit boards is disclosed. Following application of photoresist over patterned traces on a substrate, a sheet-like thin film is applied over the photosensitive material. The thin film may adhere to the photosensitive material by way of the adhesive state of the photosensitive material or by way of an adhesive applied to the photosensitive material or the thin film or carried by the thin film. Digital mask printing may proceed on the surface of the thin film. The photosensitive material may then be exposed through the printed photomask, the thin film (with photomask) removed, and the photosensitive material developed. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090130298 | Method for Obtaining Controlled Sidewall Profile in Print-Patterned Structures - High aspect ratio structures can be obtained by print-patterning masking features in feature stacks such that each feature has a lateral edge which is aligned in a plane roughly perpendicular to the plane of the substrate on which the features are formed. Due to the differential lateral spreading between features formed on a substrate and formed atop other features, the print head is indexed less than the radius of a droplet to a position where a droplet ejected by the print head forms an upper feature atop a lower feature such that the lateral edges of the upper and lower features are aligned in the plane roughly perpendicular to the plane of the substrate. Feature stacks of two or more features may provide a vertical (or re-entrant) sidewall mask for formation of high aspect ratio structures, by e.g., electroplating, etc. | 05-21-2009 |
Darren Crawford, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100204693 | ELECTROSURGICAL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING TISSUE WITHIN A BONE BODY - A method for treating a bone body comprises inserting a probe having at least one active electrode into the target tissue and applying a voltage difference between an active electrode and return electrode to ablate the tissue. The method is particularly directed to removing tumors in a bone body and or removing cancellous bone in a bone body. The bone body may be a vertebral body. An apparatus includes a plurality of active electrodes and a distal section including two bends. The bends serve to prevent the active electrodes from impinging upon the shaft of an introducer needle. Also, a kit includes an electrosurgical probe, an electrosurgical generator, an introducer needle, and a fluid connector to connect the introducer needle to a fluid source such that liquid may be supplied to the target site during an application. | 08-12-2010 |
David Crawford, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20100210361 | System and method for providing user interaction with projected three-dimensional environments - There is provided an interactive device capable of providing input data to a computer program in response to user interactions, the interface device comprising a first position sensor reading a sensed location of the interface device having a free roaming movement in a three-dimensional space, a direction vector determination device determining a direction vector indicating an aiming direction, and a transmission system communicating aim information to an external device implementing the computer program. The transmission system may include a transmitter for the direction vector and/or a transmitter for the sensed location. The computer program can use the aim information and input data to support a projected 3D game environment or other application providing sensory feedback in response to the user interactions. Multiple interactive devices having unique identifiers may also be supported. The interactive device enables significant freedom to roam relative to implementing equipment, as compared to existing interactive devices having only a limited range of movement relative to implementing equipment. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100271396 | System and method for selective viewing of a hidden presentation within a displayed presentation - There is provided a system and method for selective viewing of a hidden image within a displayed image. There is provided a method for providing a composite presentation, comprising displaying a plurality of elemental presentations including a first presentation and a second presentation to provide the composite presentation, wherein the displaying of the second presentation makes at least a first portion of the first presentation become unrecognizable to a human eye viewing the composite presentation without a use of a visual aid. This rendering of the first presentation as unrecognizable to the human eye may be accomplished through filtering techniques such as one or more of optical polarization, shuttering, depth of field alteration, light intensity alteration, light angle alteration, anaglyph filters, and other filtering techniques. | 10-28-2010 |
David Ross Crawford, Fremont, CA US
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| 20080262858 | Methods for Establishing Brand-Centric Websites From Bi-Directionally Linked Content - Computer implemented methods and systems for generating a brand site for an internet website is provided. The method includes defining the internet website to include a plurality of modules, and each of the plurality of modules for the internet website being directed toward a brand. Further included, is identifying one or more instance sites where content components related to the brand are presented and linking the content components, from the identified one or more instance sites, to selected ones of the plurality of modules. The method further includes presenting the plurality of modules on the internet website to promote the brand, and the presenting is configured to integrate the content components from the instance sites into the internet website, such that the presenting further enables user interactivity with the plurality of modules and the user interactivity feeds data regarding one or more of module popularity, usage or revenue generating potential. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080262907 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A BRAND UNIVERSE FOR USER INFORMATION, BRAND RELATED MARKETING AND USER INTERACTIVITY - Computer implemented methods and systems for generating a brand site for an internet website is provided. The method includes defining the internet website to include a plurality of modules, and each of the plurality of modules for the internet website being directed toward a brand. Further included, is identifying one or more instance sites where content components related to the brand are presented and linking the content components, from the identified one or more instance sites, to selected ones of the plurality of modules. The method further includes presenting the plurality of modules on the internet website to promote the brand, and the presenting is configured to integrate the content components from the instance sites into the internet website, such that the presenting further enables user interactivity with the plurality of modules and the user interactivity feeds data regarding one or more of module popularity, usage or revenue generating potential. | 10-23-2008 |
David W. Crawford, Glendale, CA US
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| 20110010618 | GROUP DECISION HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are provided that may be adapted for use with a plurality of user interface devices having haptic feedback interface mechanisms. A group controller may be adapted to determine a group decision input based, at least in part, on sensed outputs the user interface devices. At least a portion of the group decision input may be used to provide haptic feedback to a user via the user interface device. | 01-13-2011 |
Douglas H. Crawford, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110161394 | Interactive Television Framework Utilizing Program-Synchronous Triggers and Standard Messaging and Presence-Detection Protocols - A system for enabling nodes of a client-server network to interact with broadcast program content, the system includes a server node that can detect the presence on the network of one or more client nodes; a trigger extractor that can extract program-synchronous triggers from within the content of a broadcast program; and an application manager that, in response to extraction of a program-synchronous trigger from a broadcast program, can facilitate interactive communication, relating to the broadcast program content, between the server node and one or more client nodes whose presence on the network has been detected. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110196917 | Interactive Television Framework Utilizing Program-Synchronous Triggers and Standard Messaging and Presence-Detection Protocols - A system for enabling nodes of a client-server network to interact with broadcast program content, the system includes a server node that can detect the presence on the network of one or more client nodes; a trigger extractor that can extract program-synchronous triggers from within the content of a broadcast program; and an application manager that, in response to extraction of a program-synchronous trigger from a broadcast program, can facilitate interactive communication, relating to the broadcast program content, between the server node and one or more client nodes whose presence on the network has been detected. | 08-11-2011 |
Gabrielle Crawford, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20090183072 | EMBEDDED USER ASSISTANCE FOR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - A system for providing user assistance receives a request for user assistance from a component on a user interface. The component includes a help identifier, and the request is generated by a type of user selection, such as the clicking of an icon. The system determines a level of user assistance based on the type of selection and retrieves user assistance content based on the help identifier and the determined level of user assistance. In one embodiment, the user interface includes three levels of user assistance. | 07-16-2009 |
Gina Crawford, Dobbins, CA US
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| 20110265792 | OXYGEN TUBING - The present invention relates to oxygen tubing for an oxygen concentrator comprising: a spectrum of colors over the surface tubing, where the spectrum extends over the entire length of the tubing. The spectrum of colors may include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The present invention further includes a method of distinguishing oxygen tubing comprising the step of applying a spectrum of colors over the surface length of the tubing. | 11-03-2011 |
Gina M. Crawford, Goleta, CA US
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| 20090109582 | Method of protecting circuits using integrated array fuse elements and process for fabrication - In one exemplary embodiment, a detector of electromagnetic radiation includes: a substrate; at least one layer of semiconductor material formed on the substrate, said at least one layer of semiconductor material defining a radiation absorbing and detecting region; an electrical contact configured to couple said region to a readout circuit; and a fuse coupled between the region and the electrical contact. In another exemplary embodiment, a fusible link between a first component and a second component is provided and includes: a fuse with an undercut located underneath at least a portion of the fuse; a first contact coupling the first component to the fuse; and a second contact coupling the second component to the fuse, wherein the undercut is disposed between the first contact and the second contact. In another exemplary embodiment, a fusible link includes a fuse having a layer of material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. | 04-30-2009 |
Gregg W. Crawford, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20110223574 | Directed Collaboration Platform for Online Virtual Coaching and Training - A directed collaboration virtual coach includes a repository of participant and coach profile information, enrollment records, activity records, and reports. A course campaign manager governs communication between participants, coaches, and a virtual coach. The virtual coach works alongside assigned human coaches to assist participants by auto-scaling involvement and direct contact with participants to complement optional human coaching activity and contact on a per assignment basis. A learning content management system contains online course materials and extended participant and coach profiles, collects participant activity, and provides usage reports. Courses comprise a sequence of prescribed assignments that are executed to achieve learning objectives and are organized into participant campaigns and coach campaigns. Each campaign comprises a collection of sequenced dynamic messages, including any of announcements, assignments, advices, and course materials. | 09-15-2011 |
James Ray Crawford, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090148580 | Use of natural agave extract as a natural sweetener replacing other added sweeteners in food products and medicines - This invention is about using natural AGAVE extract as a sweetener, to replace all or part of the high-calorie sugars and or artificial sweeteners added in foods and medicines promoting an important reduction of calories and the elimination of artificial sweeteners by using natural AGAVE extract as the main sweetening ingredient. | 06-11-2009 |
Jay Crawford, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20080258176 | Antimonide-based compound semiconductor with titanium tungsten stack - An apparatus in one example comprises an antimonide-based compound semiconductor (ABCS) stack, an upper barrier layer formed on the ABCS stack, and a gate stack formed on the upper barrier layer. The upper barrier layer comprises indium, aluminum, and arsenic. The gate stack comprises a base layer of titanium and tungsten formed on the upper barrier layer. | 10-23-2008 |
Jerry Lynn Crawford, Salinas, CA US
John Crawford, Burbank, CA US
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| 20090208285 | Anti-ram system and method of installation - An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100166498 | ANTI-RAM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110033232 | SURFACE MOUNT VEHICLE ANTI-RAM SECURITY SYSTEMS - Anti-ram systems according to embodiments of the invention comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base. An anti-ram system according to embodiments of the invention may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram system also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact. | 02-10-2011 |
John Edwin Crawford, Burbank, CA US
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| 20090028638 | Bollard System and Method of Installation - An anti-ram bollard assembly ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090035061 | Removable Bollard System and Method of Installation - An anti-ram removable bollard ( | 02-05-2009 |
John H. Crawford, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20110055493 | TRANSACTION BASED SHARED DATA OPERATIONS IN A MULTIPROCESSOR ENVIRONMENT - The apparatus and method described herein are for handling shared memory accesses between multiple processors utilizing lock-free synchronization through transactional-execution. A transaction demarcated in software is speculatively executed. During execution invalidating remote accesses/requests to addresses loaded from and to be written to shared memory are tracked by a transaction buffer. If an invalidating access is encountered, the transaction is re-executed. After a pre-determined number of times re-executing the transaction, the transaction may be re-executed non-speculatively with locks/semaphores. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110161627 | MECHANISMS TO AVOID INEFFICIENT CORE HOPPING AND PROVIDE HARDWARE ASSISTED LOW-POWER STATE SELECTION - An apparatus and method is described herein for avoiding inefficient core hopping and providing hardware assisted power state selection. Future idle-activity of cores is predicted. If the residency of activity patterns for efficient core hop scenarios is predicted to be large enough, a core is determined to be efficient and allowed. However, if efficient activity patterns are not predicted to be resident for long enough—inefficient patterns are instead predicted to be resident for longer—then a core hop request is denied. As a result, designers may implement a policy for avoiding core hops that weighs the potential gain of the core hop, such as alleviation of a core hop condition, against a penalty for performing the core hop, such as a temporal penalty for the core hop. Separately, idle durations associated with hardware power states for cores may be predicted in hardware. Furthermore, accuracy of the idle duration prediction is determined. Upon receipt of a request for a core to enter a power state, a power management unit may select either the hardware predicted power state, if the accuracy is high enough, or utilize the requested power state, if the accuracy of the hardware prediction is not high enough. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110173634 | Synchronizing Multiple Threads Efficiently - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of assigning a location within a shared variable for each of multiple threads and writing a value to a corresponding location to indicate that the corresponding thread has reached a barrier. In such manner, when all the threads have reached the barrier, synchronization is established. In some embodiments, the shared variable may be stored in a cache accessible by the multiple threads. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110252203 | TRANSACTION BASED SHARED DATA OPERATIONS IN A MULTIPROCESSOR ENVIRONMENT - The apparatus and method described herein are for handling shared memory accesses between multiple processors utilizing lock-free synchronization through transactional-execution. A transaction demarcated in software is speculatively executed. During execution invalidating remote accesses/requests to addresses loaded from and to be written to shared memory are tracked by a transaction buffer. If an invalidating access is encountered, the transaction is re-executed. After a pre-determined number of times re-executing the transaction, the transaction may be re-executed non-speculatively with locks/semaphores. | 10-13-2011 |
Jordan Crawford, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110207509 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT BATTERY MANAGEMENT - Various embodiments for providing enhanced battery conservation in mobile devices are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may include a processor and a battery to supply power to the processor. The device may store user pattern data and/or user preference data. The device may further include a power management module coupled to the processor. The power management module may monitor a location of the device, wireless signal strength, and date/time. The power management module may also monitor and analyze user operation of the device to identify scenarios in which wireless communications can be suspended. The power management module may suspend wireless communication according to these monitored conditions, and analyzed user operations, to reduce battery consumption. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-25-2011 |
Jordan Kirk Crawford, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110302182 | COLLECTING AND ANALYZING USER ACTIVITIES ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - A mechanism for collecting and analyzing user information available on a mobile computing device is described. Information is retrieved from different components of the mobile computing device and analyzed for relationships therein. Metrics and rules are applied to the information to generate results. The results are displayed or exported to one or more components of the mobile computing device or external devices. | 12-08-2011 |
Keith M. Crawford, Canyon Country, CA US
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| 20080227320 | Lamp keying system and method - A system and a method for keying lamps which involve a lamp keying device, such as a keying device with a base protruding key having a configuration, e.g., being formed on, being affixed to, or being detachably coupled with, the base and a support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the base protruding key detachably coupling with the support slot; a keying device with a support protruding key being formed on, being affixed to, or being detachably coupled with, the lamp support receptacle and a base slot being formed in the base, the base slot detachably coupling with the protruding support key; and a keying device with a base protruding key being formed on, being affixed to, or being detachably coupled with, the base and a base slot being formed in the base, the keying device further having a complementary support protruding key being formed on, being affixed to, or being detachably coupled with, the lamp support receptacle and a complementary support slot being formed in the lamp support receptacle, the base protruding key detachably coupling with the complementary support slot, and the slot detachably coupling with the complementary protruding support key. | 09-18-2008 |
Kenneth Crawford, Alameda, CA US
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| 20080200378 | KGF polypeptide compositions - Compositions comprising keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) polypeptides and methods of using the same are described. The KGF polypeptides of the present invention display enhanced bioactivity relative to full-length KGF | 08-21-2008 |
Kent Crawford, Modesto, CA US
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| 20110057417 | HITCH MOUNTED RECEIVER PLATFORM AND COMPLEMENTARY WAGON - A removable wagon may be attached to a hitch insert for transportation by a vehicle. After transport the wagon may be rolled by the user to a desired location. Devices for hitching the wagon to the vehicle are described. | 03-10-2011 |
Kevin Crawford, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080258960 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FROM MARITIME COMMUNICAITONS - A system for harvesting business intelligence from maritime communications uses AIS signals as the source of information regarding the position and heading of vessels. The system builds and maintains a data base of location information of vessels within one or more defined geographic areas over time. The system further includes definitions of points of interest and can use the information from the AIS signals to identify and store events associated with the points of information. | 10-23-2008 |
Kimberly L. Crawford, Emerald Hills, CA US
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| 20120034703 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Processing of Magnetic Particles - Devices, systems and methods for separation of magnetic particles with either hand held devices or automated instruments. Specifically, the production of magnetic fields for the separation of the particles within containers such as microtiter plates with a magnetic field that is substantially consistent for each well. Certain embodiments produce a magnetic field that is substantially uniform across each well bottom, while other embodiments produce a magnetic field that is stronger toward the outer region of each well. | 02-09-2012 |
Lee Crawford, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20090019154 | ENABLING RENT/BUY REDIRECTION IN INVITATION TO AN ONLINE SERVICE - A system and method are directed towards enabling a user to access a client service such as a client game program that interacts with an online service such as a multiplayer game. A client probe detects execution of the client service on a first client device, and sends an instant message with address information to a second client device. A messaging service on the second client device, displays a presence of the first client and provides a selectable button to initiate the client service. If not already installed, the messaging service requests the client service from a remote online service such as a portal that may be independent from the online game service. The remote online service may provide options to freely try, rent, or buy the client service. The second client device downloads the client service and uses the address to connect to the same online multiplayer game. | 01-15-2009 |
Mark Crawford, Visalia, CA US
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| 20120105242 | TENSION SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A tension detector may detect and help correct tension in a lift cable. The cable may include a lift cable within a telescopic structure, such as a telescopic tower. The tension sensor may detect when the cable tension is outside a high tension threshold and a low tension threshold and trigger an alert when outside the thresholds. The alert may be an audible alert or a visual alert. A controller may prevent a user from making the tension worse and encourage an operator to correct the tension problem by preventing a winch from expanding or retracting the telescopic structure. The tension sensor may use springs to calibrate the thresholds for the high tension and low tension and a series of pulleys to manipulate an arm to engage a tension sensor. | 05-03-2012 |
Michael Crawford, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090083287 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN EXTENSIBLE BUSINESS APPLICATION FRAMEWORK - Method and systems for editing data from a query result include requesting a query result using a unique collection identifier for a collection of individual files and a unique identifier for a configuration file that specifies a data structure for the query result. A query result is generated that contains a plurality of fields as specified by the configuration file, by combining each of the individual files associated with a unique identifier for a collection of individual files. The query result data is displayed with a plurality of labels as specified in the configuration file. Edits can be performed by querying a collection of individual files using the configuration file, editing a portion of the query result, and transmitting only the edited information for storage back into a data repository. | 03-26-2009 |
Robert Crawford, Murrieta, CA US
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| 20090303659 | Energy Storage Device - In one embodiment, an energy storage device comprises a first electrode supported by a first collectors sheet; a second electrode supported by a second collector sheet; and a dielectric separator therebetween, all spirally would together. A container houses this spiral winding, with the first collector sheet having an end in contact with the base and the second collector sheet having an end oriented towards an opening opposite to the base. A collector plate is interposed between the second collector sheet and the opening and is restrained in position by a crimp in the container. A lid is positioned in the opening and has one side in electrical contact with the collector plate and an opposite side oriented outwardly of the container. The lid is restrained in position by rolling the one or more container walls over the lid. | 12-10-2009 |
Robert K. Crawford, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080203287 | MULTIPOLE DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention provides, inter alia, a multipole ion guide for moving and guiding ions, particularly in a mass spectrometer. The multipole ion guide comprises multiple rods with a resistive coating, and radio frequency (RF) and direct current (DC) voltages applying to the resistive coating of each rod. Devices and systems comprising the multipole ion guide, as well as methods of use thereof, are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
Sara Christine Crawford, Jamul, CA US
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| 20090314887 | THRUST REVERSER CASCADE ASSEMBLY AND AFT CASCADE RING WITH FLOW DEFLECTOR PORTION - An aircraft engine thrust reverser cascade assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cascade segments, each cascade segment including a plurality of spaced vanes including an aft-most vane, and an aft end. The cascade assembly also includes an aft cascade ring removably attached to the aft ends of the cascade segments. The aft cascade ring includes a deflector portion that at least partially extends forward of the aft ends of the cascade segments. The deflector portion is configured to at least partially redirect at least a portion of a volume of air as the air outwardly passes between the aft-most vanes and the aft ends of the cascade segments. | 12-24-2009 |
Scott A. Crawford, Castaic, CA US
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| 20100046778 | INTEGRATED COCHLEAR IMPLANT HEADPIECE - An integrated headpiece for a cochlear implant system includes a microphone for outputting an audio signal; signal processing electronics for processing the audio signal; and a transmitter for transmitting a processed audio signal received from the electronics to an implanted receiver. All of the microphone, signal processing electronics, and transmitter are disposed in a common housing of the integrated headpiece. The headpiece may also be one of a set of headpieces that can be alternatively used as needed to suit power consumption requirements or environmental conditions. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100046779 | MODULAR SPEECH PROCESSOR HEADPIECE - A cochlear implant system includes: an electrode array implanted within a cochlea; an internal processor in communication with the electrode array; an implanted antenna which is electrically coupled to the internal processor; and a modular external headpiece which is removably positioned over the implanted antenna, the modular external headpiece including a core containing a sound processor for processing sound and providing a corresponding signal to the implanted antenna; and a modular component configured to releasably engage the core and supply electrical power to the core. A modular speech processor headpiece includes a core comprising a microphone and sound processor for producing a signal representing ambient sound to be transmitted to a cochlear implant, the core further comprising a number of electrical contacts; and a modular component containing a number of electrical contacts corresponding to the electrical contacts of the core; wherein the core is configured to engage with the modular component such that electrical communication is made between the core and the modular component. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110255725 | Beamforming Microphone System - A system and method for generating a beamforming signal is disclosed. A beam forming signal is generated by disposing a first microphone and a second microphone in horizontal coplanar alignment. The first and second microphones are used to detect a known signal to generate a first response and a second response. The first response is processed along a first signal path communicatively linked to the first microphone, and the second response is processed along a second signal path communicatively linked to the second microphone. The first and second responses are matched, and the matched responses are combined to generate the beamforming signal on a combined signal path. | 10-20-2011 |
Sean David Crawford, Chico, CA US
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| 20110192399 | Vaporizer with improved heating chamber and related methods - In one embodiment, a vaporizer for vaporizing a substance is described herein. The vaporizing includes a vapor chamber; a heating chamber; and a cartridge positioned between the vapor chamber and the heating chamber. The vapor chamber, the cartridge, and the heating chamber form a continuous bidirectional pathway for airflow within the vaporizer. The cartridge is configured to contain the substance to be vaporized, and the heating chamber includes a heating core having a heating element disposed therein for convection heating of a portion of the airflow that vaporizes the substance contained in cartridge. | 08-11-2011 |
Shaun Crawford, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20090149996 | MULTIPLE INLET ABATEMENT SYSTEM - A method of operating an electronic device manufacturing thermal abatement system is provided, including: flowing a gaseous effluent through an inlet into a thermal abatement reaction chamber; abating the effluent; flowing the abated effluent through an outlet out of the thermal abatement reaction chamber; using a pressure sensor to measure an inlet pressure; using the same pressure sensor to measure an outlet pressure; wherein the pressure sensor sequentially measures the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; determining the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; and if the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure exceeds a pre-determined pressure, diverting the flow of effluent away from the inlet. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110144791 | ENERGY SAVINGS AND GLOBAL GAS EMISSIONS MONITORING - Methods and apparatus for enhanced control, monitoring and recording of incoming chemical and power use, and emissions of electronic device manufacturing systems are provided. In some embodiments, integrated sub-fab system systems may monitor the energy usage of the sub-fab equipment. The tool can enter many different depths of energy savings modes such as idle (shallow energy savings where production equipment can recover to normal production with no quality or throughput impact in seconds), sleep (deeper energy savings where production equipment can recover in minutes), or hibernate (where production equipment may require hours to recover not to have impact on quality, or throughput) for the system. In some embodiments, the system may monitor and display all gas emissions in a sub-fab as well as the Semi S23 method reporting of CO | 06-16-2011 |
Stephen P. Crawford, Pacifica, CA US
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| 20110218906 | DYNAMIC CREDIT MANAGEMENT - A method for providing a financial evaluation of at least one financial instrument or of an issuer supports the provision of a dynamic credit limit. A dynamic credit limit may be associated with a counterparty or a debt security of the counterparty, for example. The method includes obtaining counterparty credit quality data associated with a transaction of the financial instrument between a party and a counterparty. Debt market data is obtained where the debt market data is associated with or relevant to the transaction. A dynamic credit limit is determined for the counterparty or a financial instrument of the counterparty based on at least one of the inputted counterparty credit quality and the obtained debt market data. The dynamic credit limit may be defined in terms of a credit exposure versus time. | 09-08-2011 |
Stuart Crawford, Piedmont, CA US
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| 20100306167 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR FINDING A COMPACT REPRESENTATION TO VISUALIZE COMPLEX DECISION TREES - The invention comprises an article and method for transforming a complex or large decision tree having multiple variables; multiple values for each variable; and, multiple outcomes for each combination of variables and their associated values, into a compact, efficient graphical representation to provided enhanced ease of use and interaction by a human user. More particularly, the invention comprises a computationally efficient method for transforming an input decision tree into an optimal compact representation by computing a particular ordering of variables in the decision tree that first leads to a Directed Acyclic Graph, or “DAG,” with a minimum number of nodes. The method then converts the DAG into an exception-based DAG, or “EDAG,” with exactly one exception, having an optimal, minimum number of nodes with increased comprehensibility for a user. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100332514 | DECISION LOGIC COMPARISON AND REVIEW - Techniques are described for logically comparing strategies. In one aspect the strategies can be compared by receiving a request to compare a first strategy to a second strategy, the first strategy graphically represented by a first set of linked nodes, the second strategy graphically represented by a second set of linked nodes, each set of linked nodes linking a root node to at least one action node; identifying a subset of linked nodes from at least one of the first set of linked nodes and the second set of linked nodes based on an equivalence of a first subset of the first set of linked nodes to a second subset of the second set of linked nodes; and, providing a visual depiction of the identified subset of the linked nodes to a user, the visual depiction corresponding to the equivalence of the first subset to the second subset. | 12-30-2010 |
Stuart L. Crawford, Piedmont, CA US
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| 20090044279 | Systems and methods for fraud detection via interactive link analysis - Fraud detection is facilitated by developing account cluster membership rules and converting them to database queries via an examination of clusters of linked accounts abstracted from the customer database. The cluster membership rules are based upon certain observed data patterns associated with potentially fraudulent activity. In one embodiment, account clusters are grouped around behavior patterns exhibited by imposters. The system then identifies those clusters exhibiting a high probability of fraud and builds cluster membership rules for identifying subsequent accounts that match those rules. The rules are designed to define the parameters of the identified clusters. When the rules are deployed in a transaction blocking system, when a rule pertaining to an identified fraudulent cluster is triggered, the transaction blocking system blocks the transaction with respect to new users who enter the website. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090058859 | CONSTRUCTION OF DECISION LOGIC WITH GRAPHS - Data characterizing a plurality of related action graphs is received. Thereafter, the, plurality of related action graphs are transformed into a logically equivalent structure so that rendering of the logically equivalent structure can be initiated. Related interfaces, apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063389 | Comparison of Decision Logic - A request to compare strategies is received. The first strategy can be graphically represented by a first set of linked nodes arranged in a first form of decision logic. The second strategy can be graphically represented by a second set of linked nodes arranged in a second form of decision logic. The first set of linked nodes can be converted to a first modified set of linked nodes arranged in a third form of decision logic. The second set of linked nodes can be converted to a second modified set of linked nodes arranged in the third form of decision logic. A visual representation of the first modified set of linked nodes and the second modified set of linked nodes can be provided to a user. Related apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064053 | Visualization of Decision Logic - Techniques for visualization of decision logic are provided. In one aspect, the techniques can be implemented by providing a control within a graphical user interface to a user. The control can display a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to linked nodes within a hierarchical structure. An input identifying a selected graphical user interface element within the control can be generated by a user. A selected node within the hierarchical structure can be identified based on the selected graphical user interface element. In response to a request from a user, modifying an appearance of a subset of the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure based on a desired visualization criteria, the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure and the selected node. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090287932 | Consumer-Driven Secure Sockets Layer Modulator - A software system and method for executing secure commercial transactions online is disclosed. A user's password is received to initiate secure socket layer (SSL) communications with a transaction site on a server. A web session associated with the SSL communications is encrypted by associating a domain name of the transaction site with its SSL public key. Then, the user's password is added to a hypertext markup language (HTML) header of a message within the web session. When added, the password is invisible to a hypothetical man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacker, who cannot read the encrypted message nor mimic the user. The MITM is thus unable to compromise the user's account as the MITM is unable to provide the correct password into any fraudulent message. | 11-19-2009 |
Trish Crawford, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110057417 | HITCH MOUNTED RECEIVER PLATFORM AND COMPLEMENTARY WAGON - A removable wagon may be attached to a hitch insert for transportation by a vehicle. After transport the wagon may be rolled by the user to a desired location. Devices for hitching the wagon to the vehicle are described. | 03-10-2011 |
Warren Crawford, Dobbins, CA US
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| 20110265792 | OXYGEN TUBING - The present invention relates to oxygen tubing for an oxygen concentrator comprising: a spectrum of colors over the surface tubing, where the spectrum extends over the entire length of the tubing. The spectrum of colors may include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The present invention further includes a method of distinguishing oxygen tubing comprising the step of applying a spectrum of colors over the surface length of the tubing. | 11-03-2011 |
William Scott Crawford, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080318805 | Method and apparatus for producing high-yield tissue microarray blocks - A method and apparatus are provided for forming high-yield tissue microarray blocks capable of producing 1,000 or more replicate slides. In one embodiment, a plurality of donor tissue samples are minced and suspended in separate molten liquid carriers to form a plurality of separate two-phase mixtures of solid minced tissue and molten wax. Each of the two-phase mixtures is preferably formed into elongated columns and transferred into a separate well of a microarray block. A method and apparatus are provided for forming the elongated molten wax columns with minced tissue evenly distributed along the length of each column. The apparatus for forming the array includes an extrusion mechanism for transferring the columns of two-phase mixtures into the deep wells of the microarray block. The two-phase mixture may alternately be cooled and allowed to solidify before being transferred into the microarray block. An alternate embodiment is provided wherein cell cultures are utilized as starting material as opposed to solid donor tissue samples. | 12-25-2008 |