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Casey Vaughn Faber, Ames, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110272190DAMAGE RESISTANT POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES - An overhead transmission line support structure includes a base segment and a main segment extending upwardly from the base segment. The overhead transmission line structure further includes a hinge operatively connecting the base segment with the main segment such that the hinge provides deflection capacity parallel to overhead transmission lines supported by the overhead transmission line support structure and such that with sufficient longitudinal loading on the overhead transmission line support structure, the main segment rotates about the hinge. The overhead transmission line support structure may include a post-tensioning system extending along the main segment and/or at least one fuse plate operatively connected between the base segment and the main segment and configured to deform upon the sufficient longitudinal loading on the overhead transmission line support structure.11-10-2011

Donald J. Faber, Tulsa, OK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110030482Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Meter Data Collection System - A system for monitoring water quality in a water meter data collection system having a plurality of metering end points (E) for measuring consumption includes a plurality of chemical biological and environmental sensors (S02-10-2011

Eric Brett Faber, Lexington, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222842GATE STABILIZER - The present invention relates to a gate stabilizer for reducing sag-inducing stress on a gate comprising a support member and a stabilizer assembly, said stabilizer assembly including a rotating member having a first end portion adapted to engage said support member and a fixed member. The present invention further relates to a fence system incorporating said gate stabilizer.09-18-2008

James E. Faber, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110104139ANGIOSTATIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TRUNCATED TYROSYL-tRNA SYNTHETASE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Angiostatic compositions are provided comprising truncated forms of tyrosyl tRNA synthetase polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using such compositions in the treatment of conditions that benefit from decreased angiogenesis and/or neovascularization.05-05-2011

J. Donald Faber, Tulsa, OK US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100105146Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Distribution System - A system for monitoring water quality in a water distribution system having a plurality of metering end points (E) for measuring consumption includes a plurality of chemical biological and environmental sensors (S04-29-2010

Joseph S. Faber, Lafayette, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110026468MULTI-NETWORK TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS - The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a computer-implemented method for centralized routing of voice communication over multiple communication networks including receiving at an electronic call routing system an incoming call from a calling device to a first telephone number of a mobile device. The method further includes selecting a calling address of the mobile device from among a voice over internet protocol address of the mobile device on an internet protocol network and a cellular telephone number of the mobile device on a cellular telephone network. The first telephone number is different than the cellular telephone number and the selection of the calling address is performed substantially without participation by the cellular telephone network. The method further includes connecting the incoming call to the selected calling address of the mobile device.02-03-2011

Michael W. Faber, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100325668TELEVISION SCHEDULE SYSTEM12-23-2010

Patent applications by Michael W. Faber, Pleasanton, CA US

Milosz Faber, Lansdowne, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064764Attenuated Live Triple G Protein Recombinant Rabies Virus Vaccine for Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Rabies - The invention provides a recombinant rabies viruses comprising three copies of a mutated G gene wherein each G gene encodes a rabies virus glycoprotein having the amino acid 194 mutated to a serine and the amino acid 333 is mutated to a glutamic acid. The recombinant rabies virus is nonpathogenic in immunodeficient mammals and can be used in a vaccine to induce an immune response protect mammals from infection by rabies virus as well as clear a pre-existing rabies virus infection from neural tissues.03-17-2011

Nathan Faber, Allston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198817SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL SERVER MIGRATION ACROSS NETWORKS USING DNS AND ROUTE TRIANGULATION - A first virtual server is moved from a first network location to a second network location without interrupting service to users of the first virtual server. The state and data of the first virtual server are copied and transmitted to the second network location to create a copy of the first virtual server. The first virtual server copy is then updated to duplicate the first virtual server and all connections or packets directed to the first virtual server are intercepted and directed to the first virtual server copy at the second network location. A DNS entry for the symbolic name of the first virtual server is updated to reflect a shortened TTL value and then the address field of the DNS entry is set to the address of the first virtual server copy after the changeover and subsequent connections are directed to the first virtual server copy.08-06-2009

Pete Faber US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090059930SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS - A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data. A system includes a network monitoring system operable to gather actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements at one or more logical network sites, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; and a VLAN services module operable to correlate the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data, and further operable to determine one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.03-05-2009

Pieter W. Faber, Westlake, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285801Calcium-Sensing Receptor 2 (CaR2) and Methods for Using - The current disclosure provide a novel human calcium sensing receptor named CaR2 and the nucleotide sequence that encodes the receptor. The disclosure further provides antibodies specific for CaR2. Also disclosed are methods of identifying modulators of the receptor and methods of using the identified modulators to treat calcium receptor mediated conditions.11-19-2009

Robert Faber, Hillsboro, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100332730METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A NAND FLASH MEMORY - A method and system to facilitate paging of one or more segments of a logical-to-physical (LTP) address mapping structure to a non-volatile memory. The LTP address mapping structure is part of an indirection system map associated with the non-volatile memory in one embodiment of the invention. By allowing one or more segments of the LTP address mapping structure to be paged to the non-volatile memory, the amount of volatile memory required to store the LTP address mapping structure is reduced while maintaining the benefits of the LTP address mapping structure in one embodiment of the invention.12-30-2010

Robert D. Faber, Grand Rapids, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025490AIR CARE UNIT ALLOWING FOR CUSTOMIZATION OF FRAGRANCE STRENGTH AND CHARACTER - An air freshener with customizable fragrances is disclosed. The air freshener accepts a plurality of fragrance modules, which allow a user to create customized fragrant environments. A fan and/or heating element are included to increase fragrance dispersal. Additional components may be included into the air freshener to provide enhancements to the user experience, including but not limited to a clock, timer, or a music player. The air freshener obtains power from a number of sources, such as AC mains or DC batteries. Energy storage devices located on board the air freshener may be charged by inductive or solar power. The air freshener may also include lighting elements and styling cues to integrate into the local environment.02-04-2010
20100086448AIR FRESHENER POWERED VASE - An air freshener device is provided which includes a portion to display cut flowers or other decorative accents, as well as an optionally-powered portion that contains fragrance and one or more of a variety of fragrance dispersal devices. The air freshener device may include an inductive charging system to allow for the device to be electrically charged and placed remotely from its charging base station relying on on-board electrical power storage. Other power sources such as AC or DC power supplies, batteries, or capacitors may also be used to power the air freshener device.04-08-2010

Roberte Faber, Verona, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090059930SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS - A method for identifying VLANs associated with a network includes gathering actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements in the network, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; correlating the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data; and determining one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data. A system includes a network monitoring system operable to gather actual network element configuration data from a plurality of network elements at one or more logical network sites, wherein the actual network element configuration data identifies one or more VLANs that at least some of the plurality of network elements are actually allocated to; and a VLAN services module operable to correlate the actual network element configuration data with administrative VLAN data, and further operable to determine one or more VLANs that are not commonly identified in both the actual network element configuration data and the administrative VLAN data.03-05-2009

Robert E. Faber, Milford, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110161769RETRY BASED PROTOCOL WITH SOURCE/RECEIVER FIFO RECOVERY AND ANTI-STARVATION MECHANISM TO SUPPORT DYNAMIC PIPELINE LENGTHENING FOR ECC ERROR CORRECTION - Methods and apparatus relating to retry based protocol with source/receiver FIFO (First-In, First-Out) buffer recovery and anti-starvation mechanism to support dynamic pipeline lengthening for ECC error correction are described. In an embodiment, upon detection of an error, a portion of transmitted data is stored in one or more storage devices before retransmission. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.06-30-2011

Robert W. Faber, Hillsboro, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090172213COMMAND COMPLETION DETECTION IN A MASS STORAGE DEVICE - In some embodiments, after a hold off time following issuance of a memory command has elapsed, a status read operation is performed to determine a status of the memory command. In some embodiments, if the memory command has not yet completed, a polling interval is used to perform a status read operation to determine the status of the memory command after the polling interval has expired, and repeating the process until the memory command has been completed. Other embodiments are described and claimed.07-02-2009
20090172466NAND power fail recovery - Techniques to recover data from an indirected non-volatile memory system after unexpected power failure, as, e.g., NAND memory in electronic devices are disclosed.07-02-2009
20090327837NAND error management - Techniques to manage various errors in memory such as, e.g., NAND memory in electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, erase, read, and program error handling errors are managed.12-31-2009
20110258487NAND POWER FAIL RECOVERY - Techniques to recover data from an indirected non-volatile memory system after unexpected power failure, as, e.g., NAND memory in electronic devices are disclosed.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Robert W. Faber, Hillsboro, OR US

Shaun Faber, Santa Rosa, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110283656HYBRID CORE CONSTRUCTION - A method of constructing a home on a land site. A modular core of the home is built offsite and delivered to the site and secured to a foundation located thereon. The modular core is defined as containing all wet areas of the home including all of its kitchen and bathroom areas, cabinetry, fixtures, duct work and supporting electrical and plumbing connections. The stick portions of the home are built on the land site to be integrated with the modular core which together comprising the entirety of the home11-24-2011
20110288959METHOD FOR PROMOTING HYBRID CORE CONSTRUCTION - A method of selling architectural plans as well as a modular core. The modular core constitutes all wet areas of a home including all of its kitchen and bathroom areas and supporting electrical and plumbing connections. A plurality of architectural plans are developed, each architectural plan including a plan for the construction of a stick built home which includes a modular core. The architectural plans are then provided to developers or homebuilders.11-24-2011

Stephanie L. Faber, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100107883Multistage Variable Impactor - An inertial gas-liquid separator and method is provided, including variable orifice jet nozzle structure having a variable orifice area dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve, and in another embodiment having first and second flow branches, with the first flow branch being continuously open, and the second flow branch having a variable flow controller controlling flow therethrough.05-06-2010
20110197765Multistage Variable Impactor - An inertial gas-liquid separator and method is provided, including variable orifice jet nozzle structure having a variable orifice area dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve, and in another embodiment having first and second flow branches, with the first flow branch being continuously open, and the second flow branch having a variable flow controller controlling flow therethrough.08-18-2011

Patent applications by Stephanie L. Faber, Madison, WI US

Stephen Faber, Orlando, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297068Method and System for Lighting Control - A system and method for controlling an entertainment system is provided. The system can have at least one light source to generate variable light output and at least one controller coupled to the at least one light source to control the variable light output based on a number of interruptions of power supplied to the apparatus over a pre-determined time period. The variable light output can be a light temperature. The at least one light source can be a plurality of light sources, with the at least one controller having a plurality of addresses and each of the addresses designating one or more of the plurality of light sources to be controlled. The at least one controller can synchronize or unsynchronize the plurality of light sources.12-04-2008
20090067191LED Lighting System - A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.03-12-2009
20090237002METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT FIXTURES - A system and method for controlling a plurality of light fixtures to create light and music, including a processor having a memory. Software is loaded in the memory and is executable by the processor to operate a plurality of light fixtures and at least one music speaker. At least one DMX controller is operable by the software to control the color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures, the at least one light fixture controllable by the DMX controller including an LED light engine. The system and method generates light and sound displays by operating the lights in synchronization with music played through the music speaker. The color of at least one of the plurality of light fixtures is altered in synchronization with the music by the DMX controller. Also disclosed is a light fixture suitable for use in the light and music displays.09-24-2009
20100220494LED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system is provided having a light source with a housing, an LED engine, a controller, a heat sink, a connection device, and a power cable opening. The LED engine, controller and heat sink can be enclosed by the housing and sealed from atmosphere. The heat sink can be in thermal communication with the LED engine. The controller can be connected to a power cable inserted through the power cable opening. The controller can control at least one of power to the LED engine and a light output generated by the LED engine. A fiber optic cable can be connected to the LED engine by the connection device. The LED engine can communicate the light output through the fiber optic cable.09-02-2010

Patent applications by Stephen Faber, Orlando, FL US