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Andrew K. Finn, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100203545 | Two-color Real-time/End-point Quantitation of MicroRNAs (miRNAs) - The present invention is directed to methods, reagents, kits, and compositions for detecting target polynucleotide sequences, especially small target polynucleotides such as miRNAs, between two samples. A pair of linker probes can be employed in two different reactions to query a particular species of target polynucleotide. A pair of detector probes, a single forward primer specific for the target polynucleotide, and a reverse primer can be employed in an amplification reaction to query the difference in expression level of the target polynucleotide between the two samples. In some embodiments a plurality of small miRNAs are queried with a plurality of linker probes. The plurality of queried miRNAs can then be decoded in a plurality of amplification reactions. | 08-12-2010 |
Andrew K. Finn, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090087858 | Two-color Real-time/End-point Quantitation of MicroRNAs (miRNAs) - The present invention is directed to methods, reagents, kits, and compositions for detecting target polynucleotide sequences, especially small target polynucleotides such as miRNAs, between two samples. A pair of linker probes can be employed in two different reactions to query a particular species of target polynucleotide. A pair of detector probes, a single forward primer specific for the target polynucleotide, and a reverse primer can be employed in an amplification reaction to query the difference in expression level of the target polynucleotide between the two samples. In some embodiments a plurality of small miRNAs are queried with a plurality of linker probes. The plurality of queried miRNAs can then be decoded in a plurality of amplification reactions. | 04-02-2009 |
Brian Finn, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110082615 | User Configurable Vehicle User Interface - A method for configuring and personalizing a vehicle user interface is provided, the user interface utilizing a touch screen display mounted within the vehicle. User configurable aspects of the user interface include the number of zones within the touch screen display, the size of each zone, the subsystem interface assigned to each zone, the style and information contained within each subsystem interface, display brightness levels for the overall display or per zone, and the assignment and location of persistent soft buttons. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082616 | Vehicle User Interface with Proximity Activation - A method for using a vehicle user interface is provided, the user interface utilizing a touch screen display mounted within the vehicle. A proximity detection system provides a means for switching the touch screen display from the sleep mode to the normal use mode without the user having to touch the screen, thus expediting user interaction with the touch screen. The proximity detection system may be configured to distinguish the user's presence per touch screen zone, thereby allowing the system controller to switch only a zone of the touch screen from the sleep mode to the normal use mode. | 04-07-2011 |
Brian Finn, East Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080210474 | Motor vehicle having a touch screen - A motor vehicle includes a touch screen, which is disposed in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, for outputting a position signal. The position signal is dependent on the touch screen being touched. An actuator is provided for deflecting the touch screen. A control configuration evaluates the position signal for the purpose of recognizing a handwriting and for controlling the actuator in order to generate a haptic feedback for an operator of the touch screen. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090298482 | Method for Managing Telephone Calls in a Vehicle - A method for managing an ongoing telephone call in a vehicle includes the steps of monitoring signals provided by vehicle systems and monitoring conversational cognitive load indicators for a driver during the telephone call. A current driving situation is assessed by evaluating the signals provided by the vehicle systems and by evaluating the conversational cognitive load indicators. A semantic cue is provided during the telephone call, wherein the semantic cue is indicative of the current driving situation and wherein the semantic cue is audible at least for a caller calling the driver. Methods for managing incoming telephone calls and assisting the driver with outgoing telephone calls are also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120019463 | Input Device - An input device, especially for a vehicle, includes a first display for optical display of information, at least a second display arranged above the first display for optical display of information and a touchscreen arranged above the second display for entry of commands by touching an operating surface of the touchscreen. | 01-26-2012 |
Brian Michael Finn, East Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090037092 | Navigation system - In a navigation system, e.g., for a motor vehicle, for determining the route from a location of the navigation system to a destination point, the navigation system includes a display device for displaying the route in a map display or a map-type display, and/or a direction indication that corresponds to the route, and it is possible to simultaneously display a canonically oriented graphic or image of a prominent route point with the aid of the display device. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100121939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AN IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK VIA A MEDIA INTERFACE - A system and method relate to accessing an in-vehicle communication network, including a media interface having a microprocessor. The media interface may be connected to a vehicle media system. Further, a media device may be connected to the media interface, and the media device may access the in-vehicle communication network via the media interface. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110040455 | MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a steering wheel, the motor vehicle including a first display, integrated into the steering wheel, for the variable representation of information; a first touchscreen, situated over the first display, for the input of commands; a second display, integrated into the steering wheel and separated spatially from the first display, for the variable representation of information; and a second touchscreen, situated over the second display, for the input of commands. | 02-17-2011 |
Brian Samuel Finn, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20090063948 | Scale Information for Drawing Annotations - The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for using, storing and retrieving scale information. | 03-05-2009 |
Bruce L. Finn, Malibu, CA US
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| 20080198578 | FASHION ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A fashion apparel accessory, such as a garment, having one or more concealed light sources positioned so as to illuminate the skin of the wearer, as opposed to focusing attention on the light sources themselves. A particular embodiment includes concealed light sources proximate to a low-cut neckline of a female's garment, such as brassiere, shirt, or item of lingerie, with the light sources being oriented so as direct illumination across the wearer's chest area in an alluring way, potentially offering multiple color, intensity, direction/control options as well as multiple deployment techniques/devices. A portable power supply is integrated with the garment or accessory and electrically connected to the light sources. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090297874 | CORRUGATED ALUMINUM FOIL BOARD - A corrugated aluminum foil board has one or more sheets of aluminum foil corrugated, ridged, or bent in a wave-like or folded pattern to achieve increased rigidity, and sandwiched between aluminum foil sheets to form a strong and rigid material composition resembling metallic cardboard. The shaped sheets may be assembled by using a non-flammable glue, or by welding or otherwise fastened or fused, to create a generally rigid, lightweight, and fire resistant material with many advantages for the entertainment industry with respect to motion picture or television lighting, and other uses. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120002402 | FASHION ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A fashion apparel accessory, such as a garment, having one or more concealed light sources positioned so as to illuminate the skin of the wearer, as opposed to focusing attention on the light sources themselves. A particular embodiment includes concealed light sources proximate to a low-cut neckline of a female's garment, such as brassiere, shirt, or item of lingerie, with the light sources being oriented so as direct illumination across the wearer's chest area in an alluring way, potentially offering multiple color, intensity, direction/control options as well as multiple deployment techniques/devices. A portable power supply is integrated with the garment or accessory and electrically connected to the light sources. | 01-05-2012 |
Daniel C. Finn, Valley, CA US
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| 20110147410 | Apparatus, System and Methods for Dispensing Products - Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a two-dimensional array of moveable bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins and a dispense request, the array is operated to place a bin at a dispensing station on the dispensing apparatus. At the dispensing station, a mechanism is operated in response to the control information to provide access to the bin. A product in the bin may then be retrieved. | 06-23-2011 |
John Finn, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080311445 | High temperature fuel cell system and method of operating same - A high temperature fuel cell stack system, such as a solid oxide fuel cell system, with an improved balance of plant efficiency includes a thermally integrated reformer, combustor and the fuel cell stack. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100203417 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A high temperature fuel cell stack system, such as a solid oxide fuel cell system, with an improved balance of plant efficiency includes a thermally integrated reformer, combustor and the fuel cell stack. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100239924 | Fuel cell system with partial recycling of anode exhaust - A method of operating a fuel cell system includes providing a fuel inlet stream into a fuel cell stack, operating the fuel cell stack to generate electricity and a hydrogen containing fuel exhaust stream having a temperature above 200 C, lowering a temperature of the fuel exhaust stream to 200 C or less, separating the fuel exhaust stream into a first separated fuel exhaust stream and a second separated fuel exhaust stream, and recycling the first separated fuel exhaust stream into the fuel inlet stream. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110189567 | High Temperature Fuel Cell System and Method of Operating the Same - A high temperature fuel cell stack system, such as a solid oxide fuel cell system, with an improved balance of plant efficiency includes a thermally integrated reformer, combustor and the fuel cell stack. | 08-04-2011 |
John Finn, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20100305069 | OXAZOLIDINONE CONTAINING DIMER COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO MAKE AND USE - Dosage forms or pharmaceutical compositions comprise a compound having the structure of Formula IV: | 12-02-2010 |
John Finn, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120136014 | DIHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE INHIBITORS - The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I: | 05-31-2012 |
John E. Finn, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080318092 | Co-production of hydrogen and electricity in a high temperature electrochemical system - A high temperature electrochemical system, such as a solid oxide fuel cell system, generates hydrogen and optionally electricity in a fuel cell mode. At least a part of the generated hydrogen is separated and stored or provided to a hydrogen using device. A solid oxide regenerative fuel cell system stores carbon dioxide in a fuel cell mode. The system generates a methane fuel in an electrolysis mode from the stored carbon dioxide and water by using a Sabatier subsystem. Alternatively, the system generates a hydrogen fuel in an electrolysis mode from water alone. | 12-25-2008 |
John M. Finn, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20110143359 | Method for Identifying Drug-Sensitizing Antisense DNA Fragments and Use Thereof - The invention provides a method for generating and selecting drug-sensitizing antisense DNA fragments. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a gene of interest using knowledge of bacterial physiology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, and other means. The method includes PCR amplification of a gene of interest using genomic DNA as a template; fragmentation of the DNA by sonication or other means; selecting DNA fragments no longer than 400 base pairs; ligating the DNA fragments into a suitable expression plasmid with a selectable marker; transforming the plasmids containing the DNA fragments into the organism from which the gene of interest originated; and selecting clones from transformed cells that show a phenotypic difference of the clone grown in the presence of the inducer relative to the phenotype in the absence of inducer. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110294774 | IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION OF ANTIBIOTIC SYNERGY - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition useful for treating bacterial infections in humans and animals which comprises administering to a human or animal in need thereof, an antibacterially effective combination of a β-lactam antibiotic and an inhibitor of any bacterial peptidoglycan biosynthesis enzyme, especially GlmU, GlmU, MurA, MurB, MurC, MurD, MurE, MurF, MurG, MraY, and UppS. Further provided is a method of discovering synergists for antibiotics including: a) expressing in a cell an antisense nucleic acid against a nucleic acid encoding a gene product so as to reduce the activity or amount of the gene product in the cell, thereby producing a cell sensitized to an antibiotic; b) characterizing the sensitization of the cell to the antibiotic and selecting pairs of antibiotics and genes that result in antibiotic efficacy at one-fifth or less the concentration required in the absence of the antisense gene; c) screening for chemical compounds that inhibit the gene product corresponding to the selected synergistic gene; and d) selecting or creating chemical analogs that inhibit the gene product corresponding to the selected synergistic gene such that the inhibition occurs in the bacteria. | 12-01-2011 |
Kathleen Finn, Escondido, CA US
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| 20110224762 | Therapeutic System for Securing a Hot or Cold Source to a Body - A therapeutic system for securing a hot or cold source to a body is disclosed herein. An elastic sleeve designed to enclose a portion of a body part includes one or more hook and loop fasteners. A hot or cold source with corresponding hook and loop fasteners is then secured to the one or more hook and loop fasteners of the elastic sleeve. A portion of the elastic sleeve is then folded back over itself and the hot or cold source to comfortably secure it to a desired body part. | 09-15-2011 |
M.g. Finn, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100197871 | LIGANDS FOR COPPER-CATALYZED AZIDE-ALKYNE CYCLOADDITION REACTIONS - Ligands useful for promoting copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reactions comprise a compound represented by structural Formula (I) as described in the specification, wherein in Formula (I) Z | 08-05-2010 |
M. G. Finn, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080311412 | Polymeric Materials Via Click Chemistry - Adhesive polymers are formed when polyvalent azides and alkynes are assembled into crosslinked polymer networks by copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The condensation polymerization is efficiently promoted by Cu ions either leached from the metal surface or added to the monomer mixture, and strong interactions with metal surfaces are provided by the multiple triazole binding elements produced. The adhesive polymers may be formed either as adhesive polymer coatings or as adhesive polymer cement. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090181402 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A PLURALITY OF COMPOUNDS TO A SCAFFOLD - Compositions and methods are provided for coupling a plurality of compounds to a scaffold. Compositions and methods are further provided for catalyzing a reaction between at least one terminal alkyne moiety and at least one azide moiety, wherein one moiety is attached to the compound and the other moiety is attached to the scaffold, forming at least one triazole thereby. | 07-16-2009 |
Norman Finn, Livermore, CA US
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| 20120099567 | USING ENCAPSULATION TO ENABLE 802.1 BRIDGING ACROSS 802.11 LINKS - In an example embodiment, packet encapsulation is employed to facilitate bridging between bridge ports that do not reflect frames (such as 802.1 compatible bridge ports) and bridge ports that do reflect frames (such as 802.11 compatible clients). Packets from a wireless access point may be sent twice, once with a predefined multicast address for processing by 802.11 clients contained in bridges, and once with the original destination address. In particular embodiments, additional means may be employed to minimize the circumstances where packets are duplicated. | 04-26-2012 |
Norman William Finn, Livermore, CA US
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| 20090190589 | FLEXIBLE TIME STAMPING - In an example embodiment, an apparatus comprising a physical layer processing device that comprises logic configured to process a packet received from a physical layer interface is disclosed. The physical layer processing device logic is further configured to determine a preamble portion of the packet and a data portion of the packet. The physical layer processing device logic is further configured to insert a timestamp into the preamble portion of the packet. The physical layer processing device logic forwards the packet with the timestamp inserted into the preamble. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110158112 | SYNTHETIC FRAME LOSS RATIO - An endpoint for determining a frame loss ratio is provided. The endpoint includes a processor and a memory coupled with the processor. The memory stores instructions that are executable to generate a number of synthetic frames, and insert the number of synthetic frames into a stream of data frames, the synthetic frames being transmitted to a responder endpoint address designated in the synthetic frames. The memory may also store instructions that are executable to determine a number of lost synthetic frames; and calculate a synthetic frame loss ratio as a function of the number of lost synthetic frames and the number of synthetic frames inserted into the stream of data frames. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110194564 | Distributing Ethernet Alarm Indication Signal Information to Multiple Virtual Local Area Networks - Ethernet Alarm Indication Signal (ETH-AIS) information for multiple Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) is consolidated and distributed to the multiple VLANs in a single Ethernet frame. Note, as used herein, “Alarm Indication Signal (ETH-AIS)” refers to an IEEE 802.x or ITU-T Y.1731 Ethernet Alarm Indication Signal. A device receiving the Ethernet frame with the consolidated ETH-AIS information typically forwards the frame out each port that communicates traffic for one of the VLANs included in the consolidated ETH-AIS information. | 08-11-2011 |
Peter G. Finn, Brampton, CA US
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| 20100141431 | VEHICLE METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL DEVICE POWER STATE - A system, method, and program product that manages the power state of a portable electrical device located within a monitored region about a vehicle. Information about the portable electrical device such as the power state of the portable electrical device is obtained and used to identify an action for the portable electrical device. Suitable actions include, but are not limited to, transitioning the power state of the portable electrical device and/or providing a notification about the portable electrical device. Other information such as the state of the ignition of the vehicle and/or the proximity of the driver and/or a passenger(s) with respect to the vehicle may additionally or alternatively be used to determine the action. | 06-10-2010 |
Richard S. Finn, Encino, CA US
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| 20090170866 | MOESIN, CAVEOLIN 1 AND YES ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 1 AS PREDICTIVE MARKERS OF RESPONSE TO DASATINIB IN BREAST CANCERS - The invention described herein relates to methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancers that express particular genes, including the moesin, caveolin 1, and/or yes-associated protein 1 genes. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110166154 | IDENTIFICATION OF PREDICTIVE MARKERS OF RESPONSE TO DASATINIB IN HUMAN COLON CANCER - Methods and compositions are provided useful in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancers wherein cancer cells express certain polynucleotides and/or polypeptides that are differentially expressed in colon cancer subtypes that are sensitive to therapy with abl kinase inhibitors and src kinase inhibitors. In particular, PTK-7, PLK-2 and PLK-3 could be identified as markers for determining the responsiveness of cancer to dasatinib. | 07-07-2011 |
Roberl Finn, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110101009 | BEVERAGE CUP FOR USE IN SPACECRAFT OR WEIGHTLESS ENVIRONMENTS - A beverage cup comprised by an open top and at least one channel defined by a corner with an acute angle so placed that the channel runs along the cup side from the cup bottom to the cup rim. In the absence of significant gravitational force as found in microgravity, weightless or weightlessness of spacecraft or the International Space Station, capillary forces between the beverage and the cup wall allow the beverage to creep along the channel and be in near proximity to the open cup rim. Lips placed at or near the channel at the rim can readily sip, drink, and consume the beverage without the need for a straw and without undue spillage for normal drinking motions including toasting. The channel conducts the beverage via capillary forces from the bottom of the cup to the rim until the beverage has been consumed. | 05-05-2011 |
Sean P. Finn, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090006647 | Method and apparatus for performance and cost optimization in an internetwork - Systems and methods are described for supporting routing intelligence for evaluating routing paths based on performance measurements. The routing intelligence may include processes executed in a self-contained device. This device may control one or more edge routers, based on performance data from end users. In other embodiments, the routing intelligence device may be used solely to monitor one or more edge routers, producing reports but not effecting any changes to routing. Routing decisions may be injected to the edge routers via BGP updates. The devices may be stationed at the premises of a multihomed organization, such as an enterprise, ISP, government organization, university, or other organization supporting a sub-network coupled to an internetwork. In other embodiments, the routing intelligence comprises processes executed on a router. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090031025 | Load optimization - Methods, computer code, and means are described that can control load in a network. In some applications, the monetary cost of operating the network can be reduced. Utilization of links in the network can be monitored. A degree of suboptimality with respect to some criteria can be assessed. In some instances, the criteria could be based at least partly one or more monetary billing structures of some subset of two or more links. A subset of the forwarding decisions of one or more forwarding nodes in the network can be adjusted automatically, based at least partly on the assessing. The adjustment can attempt to reduce the degree of suboptimality. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090031420 | Methods and systems for network traffic security - The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for adaptive networking that monitors a network resource of a network. The method monitors an application performance. The method categorizes a first subset of traffic of the network. The categories for the first subset include trusted, known to be bad, and suspect. The method determines an action for a second subset of traffic based on the category for the first subset of traffic. Some embodiments provide a system for adaptive networking that includes a first device and traffic that has a first subset and a second subset. The system also includes a first resource and a second resource for the transmission of the traffic. The first device receives the traffic and categorizes the traffic into the first and second subsets. The first device assigns the first subset to the first resource. Some embodiments provide a network device that includes an input for receiving incoming traffic, an output for sending outgoing traffic, a categorization module that categorizes incoming traffic, and a resource assignment module that assigns the categorized traffic for a particular resource. A traffic category for the device includes suspect traffic. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100325272 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK TRAFFIC SECURITY - The present invention is directed to methods of and systems for adaptive networking that monitors a network resource of a network. The method monitors an application performance. The method categorizes a first subset of traffic of the network. The categories for the first subset include trusted, known to be bad, and suspect. The method determines an action for a second subset of traffic based on the category for the first subset of traffic. Some embodiments provide a system for adaptive networking that includes a first device and traffic that has a first subset and a second subset. The system also includes a first resource and a second resource for the transmission of the traffic. The first device receives the traffic and categorizes the traffic into the first and second subsets. The first device assigns the first subset to the first resource. Some embodiments provide a network device that includes an input for receiving incoming traffic, an output for sending outgoing traffic, a categorization module that categorizes incoming traffic, and a resource assignment module that assigns the categorized traffic for a particular resource. A traffic category for the device includes suspect traffic. | 12-23-2010 |