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Aaron E. Flores, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090265218 | Method and system for media initialization via data sharing - A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium estimate media performance on advertising space inventory. The method selects at least one media cell that shares one or more common attributes with a target media cell. The method subsequently estimates mean revenue per impression (RPI) of the selected media cell, and then defines an initial estimate of a RPI of the target media cell based on the estimated RPI of the selected cell. The method computes the RPI of the target media cell by combining the initial RPI estimate for the target media cell with performance data associated with the target media cell. | 10-22-2009 |
Alan Flores, Woodland Hills, CA US
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| 20090258702 | MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH OPEN NOTE - A music video game provides an open note executable on a guitar shaped video game controller. In some embodiments, an open note may be performed on an existing guitar shaped video game controller by activating a strum input on the video game controller without activating any of a plurality of fret inputs on the video game controller. The open note may serve as an equivalent to an open chord played on a real guitar. In some embodiments, an instructive cue is provided to inform users when to perform an open note in the context of the music video game. | 10-15-2009 |
Amal Flores, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090146450 | Deployable Pick-Up Truck Cargo Bed Cover - A tonneau cover deployable into a lumber-type rack includes a cover that when mounted on a pick-up truck bed is generally adapted to slide back from a first position where the cover secures the pick-up truck bed to a second position where the front portion of the pick-up truck bed is uncovered and from said second position the cover is deployable into a third position where it may function as a lumber type rack. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090183411 | Clip, Clip having inscribable label, clip and inscribable label kit, and methods of making and use thereof - A clip has an inner convolution, an outer convolution, a connecting element, a stem and a label. The inner convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The inner convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The outer convolution generally includes a first leg and a second leg. The outer convolution legs have a distal end and a proximal end and the legs are connected at their proximal ends. The connecting element generally connects the inner convolution to the outer convolution such that the inner and outer convolutions are disposed in a substantially common plane, with the inner convolution within the outer convolution, and such that the connected proximal end of the inner convolution legs may be flexibly moved transversely or away from the connected proximal end of the outer convolution legs. The stem is integrally formed with the rest of the clip and generally extends substantially within the plane of the first and second convolutions, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the connecting element and substantially opposite the connected proximal ends of the inner and outer convolution legs, and past the connecting element. The label is attached to the stem, and the label generally has an inscribable surface. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090236409 | Lid - Novel lids and containers are disclosed. The lids generally include a seam fault sealing structure, and are thus generally adapted to be sealingly mounted on a cup having a vertical seam. The container includes a cup having a vertical seam and a lid having a seam fault sealing structure. | 09-24-2009 |
A. Michael Flores, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110088753 | Solar Energy Converter and Method for Converting Solar Energy - The solar energy converter for generating electric energy and heated fluid comprises a multi-layer assembly, a photovoltaic panel and a manifold assembly. The multi-layer assembly is a casing and comprises N layers separated by at least one separator floor, each layer has at least one channel adapted to contain a fluid stream, and each layer has a first opening and a second opening. The photovoltaic panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the photovoltaic panel contacts the multi-layer assembly. The manifold assembly comprises N passages for containing the fluid streams, the Kth passage is adapted to distribute the fluid stream to be heated into the channel of the Kth layer through the corresponding first opening and collect the heated fluid stream from the channel of the Kth layer through the corresponding second opening, wherein N is a positive integer, K is a positive integer less than or equal to N. | 04-21-2011 |
Ann M. Flores, Los Angeles, CA US
Antonio Flores, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110296057 | Event Handling In An Integrated Execution Environment - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are described for handling input received from a common interface of a program and a runtime environment when both the program and the runtime environment are configured to consume the received input. Given that both a browser program and a media player program hosted by the browser program are configured to detect an event of a certain type, there may be a contention of whether the browser program or the media player program may act first on the detected event. The disclosed systems and techniques enable interpretation of a user's intent when the user interacts with a webpage hosting media content and when the user's input occurs over media content rendered by the media player program. Similar advantages may also be realized within the context of another execution environment, or other program, different than a browser program. | 12-01-2011 |
David Flores, Union City, CA US
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| 20120035004 | DUAL HANDLE BASEBALL BAT - An exercise training device in the form of a baseball bat or other sports-related equipment that has been modified to have dual handles. The device is adapted to be attached to a weight resistance system in order to perform abdominal exercises while doing baseball or other sports-related motions and plyometric movements. | 02-09-2012 |
Donald Flores, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090197186 | OPTICAL DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO BLUE LASER AND METHOD OF MODULATING LIGHT - An optical device comprising a photorefractive composition configured to be photorefractive upon irradiation by a blue laser. The photorefractive composition comprises a polymer comprising a repeating unit including at least a moiety selected from the group consisting of the formulas (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), as defined herein. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100096603 | OPTICAL DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO NEAR INFRARED LASER AND METHODS OF MODULATING LIGHT - A photorefractive composition that is photorefractive upon irradiation by a near infrared (NIR) laser. The photorefractive composition comprises a sensitizer and a polymer comprising a repeating unit including at least a moiety selected from the group consisting of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), as defined herein. The photorefractive composition can be used in optical devices. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100099789 | METHOD FOR MODULATING LIGHT OF PHOTOREFRACTIVE COMPOSITION - A method for forming a grating in a photorefractive composition comprising the steps of: providing a photorefractive composition containing a sensitizer and a polymer, wherein the polymer includes a first repeating unit which includes a moiety selected from the group consisting of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic) as defined herein; and irradiating the photorefractive composition with a near infrared (NIR) laser, wherein the composition provides long grating holding time and the grating signal can be read out without external bias voltage. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110262845 | METHOD FOR MODULATING LIGHT OF PHOTOREFRACTIVE COMPOSITION WITHOUT EXTERNAL BIAS VOLTAGE - A method for modulating light, comprising the steps of providing a photorefractive composition containing a sensitizer and a polymer, wherein the sensitizer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of anthraquinone, -nitro-9-fluorenone and 2,7-dinitro-9-fluorenone and irradiating the photorefractive composition with a laser. The photorefractive composition provides a grating without using an external bias voltage. | 10-27-2011 |
Eglia Nair Flores, Santa Monica, CA US
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| 20090113301 | Multimedia Enhanced Browser Interface - A toolbar application for network browser applications is described. The tool augments web pages with related multimedia content. The browser application allows the user to locate and render a web page of personal interest. The tool invokes a mechanism to identify one or more media objects related to the web page in a playlist, and invokes a media object player application to render the one or more media objects in the playlist. When all of the media objects in the playlist are complete, the enhancement application may automatically generate one or more additional playlists. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090113315 | Multimedia Enhanced Instant Messaging Engine - A method to provide additional media objects for two or more users intercommunicating over a network is described. The intercommunication messages are analyzed to determine additional related media objects available on the network, and one or more best related media objects are transmitted to the intercommunicating users. The additional media objects are rendered within the context of the network intercommunication. | 04-30-2009 |
Ernesto Flores, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090259242 | HIGH SPEED PNEUMATIC VITRECTOMY CONTROL - A method and system for controlling the cutting speed of a cutting device employable in an ocular surgical procedure is provided. The apparatus includes a control module, a variable gas pressure regulator arrangement configured to receive gas from a gas pressure supply, wherein the variable pressure regulator arrangement is connected to the control module and the control module is configured to regulate gas received from the gas pressure supply, and an accumulator configured to store gas received from the variable gas regulator arrangement at a selected gas pressure. Gas at the desired pressure is delivered from the accumulator to the cutting device. The gas may be air, and the variable gas pressure arrangement may include a single variable pressure regulator or multiple pressure regulators which typically are not variable with respect to the pressure delivered. | 10-15-2009 |
Gerardo Flores, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20080228346 | Apparatus, systems and methods for managing vehicle assets - The inventive subject matter relates to an apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products relating to tracking and managing vehicle assets. More particularly, the invention relates, preferably, to using wireless systems to track and manage vehicle assets, vehicle inventory, parts inventory, parts and/or equipment installed on said asset, a vehicle operator, a vehicle owner, or a combination thereof. | 09-18-2008 |
Gregor Paco Flores, Felton, CA US
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| 20110025151 | Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motor For Use With A Range Of Rotational Speed Rated Disc Drive Memory Device Products - A fluid dynamic bearing motor and method are provided for use with various disc drive memory device products differently rated by operational rotational speed. The operational speeds are those speeds measured during reading and writing memory operations to the memory device. In an aspect, the present invention meets full operating requirements, including stiffness and power requirements, at multiple rated speeds for use with either standard or high-end performance disc drive products. Costs associated with a dedicated manufacturing line for high-end products are substantially reduced. A single manufacturing line can serve both standard and high-end disc drive memory device products. The present invention is especially useful in reducing costs of 2.5 inch notebook products that are typically marketed in two levels of performance, namely, 5400 RPM standard performance products and 7200 RPM high performance products. | 02-03-2011 |
Heather Flores, Hayward, CA US
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| 20110054153 | METHOD OF PURIFYING APO-2 LIGAND/TRAIL USIN CRYSTALLISATION THE COLD - The present invention relates generally to Apo2L/TRAIL purification involving crystallization. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110245185 | APO-2 ligand/trail formulations - The inventions include Apo2L/TRAIL formulations and methods of using such formulations. Lyophilized and crystal formulations of Apo-2L/TRAIL which are stable and have improved Apo2L/TRAIL trimer formation are provided. Methods of making Apo-2L/TRAIL formulations, as well as devices and kits containing such formulations are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110269947 | APO-2 LIGAND/TRAIL FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates generally to Apo2L/TRAIL purification involving crystallization. | 11-03-2011 |
Isabel C. Flores, La Mirada, CA US
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| 20110064869 | Coated Capillary Electrophoresis Tubes and System - The invention is directed to a capillary tube for electrophoresis that has a positively charged coating on the capillary inner surface that prevents positively charged analytes from adsorbing to the inner capillary surface. The capillary tube has an inner surface that is coated with a first polymer layer having a plurality of polymer groups comprising polyethylene imine, designated herein as (CH | 03-17-2011 |
Jesse Flores, Perris, CA US
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| 20100317962 | MRI-Guided Devices and MRI-Guided Interventional Systems that can Track and Generate Dynamic Visualizations of the Devices in near Real Time - An MRI-compatible catheter includes an elongated flexible shaft having opposite distal and proximal end portions. A handle is attached to the proximal end portion and includes an actuator in communication with the shaft distal end portion that is configured to articulate the shaft distal end portion. The distal end portion of the shaft may include an ablation tip and includes at least one RF tracking coil positioned adjacent the ablation tip that is electrically connected to an MRI scanner. The at least one RF tracking coil is electrically connected to a circuit that reduces coupling when the at least one RF tracking coil is exposed to an MRI environment. Each RF tracking coil is a 1-10 turn solenoid coil, and has a length along the longitudinal direction of the catheter of between about 0.25 mm and about 4 mm. | 12-16-2010 |
Jesus Flores, Perris, CA US
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| 20090088838 | ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY RING AND ACTIVATION SYSTEM - An adjustable annuloplasty device is described. In some embodiments, the device includes a body member having a surface that conforms at least partially to a cardiac valve annulus. The body member comprises a shape-memory member that transforms from a first configuration to a second configuration in response to an applied energy. In some embodiments, the device further includes a first electrode assembly, coupled to the shape-memory member, that transfers energy to the shape-memory member, and a second electrode assembly, coupled to the shape-memory member, that transfers at least a portion of the energy away from the shape-memory member. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090216322 | ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY RING AND ACTIVATION SYSTEM - An adjustable implantable medical device and adjustment device are described. In some embodiments, the adjustment device includes a lead with a distal end modified to permit better engagement and securement to the described implantable devices. In some embodiments, the contact of the lead is bent. Some embodiments include a coil that engages and secures the lead to the implantable device. Some embodiments include a suture line to aid in securing the lead to the implantable device. | 08-27-2009 |
Jose Flores, Chula Vista, CA US
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| 20110204147 | SMARTCARD INTERCONNECT - A smart card inlay and method for assembling the same are provided. The method includes attaching a first trace to a substrate, attaching a second trace to the substrate, attaching an antenna wire to the substrate, coupling a first end of the antenna wire to a first area of the first trace, and coupling a second end of the antenna wire to a first area of the second trace. A second area of the first trace and a second area of the second trace are configured to be coupled to an integrated circuit (IC) or IC module, and the first area of the first trace is located away from the second area of the first trace and the first area of the second trace is located away from the second area of the second trace. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110205140 | VARIABLE PITCH MANDREL WOUND ANTENNAS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A system and method for fabricating a mandrel wound antenna are provided. The method includes securing a first end of a wire to a first portion of a mandrel tool, where the mandrel tool includes a faceplate supporting a plurality of posts, and the posts arranged and disposed to define non-overlapping circumferential patterns. The method also includes wrapping the wire around outer peripheries of the plurality of posts to form non-overlapping wire coils around the plurality of circumferential patterns to provide an antenna. The method further includes securing a second end of the wire to a second portion of the mandrel tool, cutting the wire in proximity to the second end, attaching the antenna to a substrate separate from the faceplate, and detaching the antenna from the faceplate. | 08-25-2011 |
Margaret L. Flores, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080301153 | System and method for managing construction projects - A system for managing construction projects includes a database, a component interface, a state interface, and a database interface. The component interface is operative to receive component identifiers identifying components of a construction project. The state interface is operative to receive state indicators, each state indicator indicating a particular state (e.g., ordered, in transit, installed, inspected, etc.) associated with one of the components. The database interface is operative to store the component identifiers and the associated state indicators in the database. A method of managing construction projects is also described. The method includes the steps of receiving a plurality of component identifiers from a user, associating an initial predefined state with each received identifier, storing the component identifiers and the associated initial states in a database, updating the states associated with the component identifiers in the data base, and retrieving the updated states from the database to determine the status of the construction project. Novel data structures, application program interfaces, and graphical user interfaces are also disclosed. | 12-04-2008 |
Markanthony B. Flores, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100155282 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STORING MEDICAL IMPLANTS UNDER SUSTAINED VACUUM - Methods and systems for improving the shelf life of a medical graft generally comprising a medical implant container having at least one graft cavity configured to hold at least one graft under a first vacuum and a needle entry port in fluid communication with the at least one graft cavity, the needle entry port being configured to receive and communicate a material to the at least one graft cavity and an outer chamber configured to hold the medical implant container under a second vacuum. | 06-24-2010 |
Miriam M. Flores, Lynwood, CA US
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| 20110036867 | SECURE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE CONSUMABLES - A security tab isolating varied dispensing apertures with a multi chamber consumable container is disclosed. In one embodiment the dispensing apertures are similar and have either a spray dispenser or a spot dispenser. In another embodiment they may have dissimilar apertures such as a spray dispenser and a spout dispenser. The dispensing aperture can be operated simultaneously or separately. The dispensing aperture may be sealed individually or together with a security tab. The sealing of the dispensing apertures with a security tab enables the user to select the consumable of choice, to prevent loss and accidental usage of the wrong consumable. | 02-17-2011 |
Nicholas Flores, Pico Rivera, CA US
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| 20110282495 | MODULAR SEAT ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus. | 11-17-2011 |
Paco Flores, Felton, CA US
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| 20090139638 | METHODS FOR ADHESIVE HEIGHT SETTING - Methods for adhering parts together using part gap spacers are provided herein. Part gap spacers are formed in a selected pattern and a selected height on a surface of at least one surface of two parts to be oppositely disposed. When disposed opposite each other, at least some of the part gap spacers contact the opposite surface, and establish a standoff distance that is generally uniform, and thereby creating voids. Adhesive is disposed in at least some of the voids to adhere the part surfaces to each other. Further methods comprise forming part gap spacers on multiple sides of a third part to be disposed intermediate two surfaces. The part gap spacers can be formed in a variety of shapes, including bumps, tapers, ribs, and flange edges. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100141071 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS - Multifunctional components enable the construction of economical motor assemblies. A first embodiment of the present invention provides a hub, cup, spindle, and base assembly for a motor assembly having at least one journal bearing, at least one thrust bearing, and at least one fluid seal. A second embodiment of the present invention provides a hub, spindle, and base with integrated cup assembly for a disc drive bearing having at least one journal bearing, at least one thrust bearing, and at least one fluid seal. In a third embodiment, a hub is rotatably assembled with a spindle coupled to a thrust bearing, prior to assembly with a base. In further embodiments, motor assemblies comprise the above embodiments combined with stator and rotor assemblies. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110032639 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE APPARATUS FOR HUB AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES - An electrostatic discharge apparatus for use with a hub and spindle assembly for a disc drive storage system comprising a spindle; a hub rotatably mounted on the spindle; a capsule formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material that can be placed in electrical communication with the hub and defining a chamber configured to hold an electrically conductive fluid and defining at least one capillary channel in fluid communication with an opening formed in the capsule, the opening configured to permit rotation about the spindle, and to permit a meniscus formed by the conductive fluid proximate to the opening to electrically contact the spindle during rotation of the hub about the spindle. | 02-10-2011 |
Prisciliano Flores, Spring Valley, CA US
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| 20100204950 | AUTOMATED TEST FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS - A method for testing a consumer electronics (CE) product that wirelessly receives user commands from an IR remote control includes obtaining command codes from the remote and correlating the command codes to respective functions. A tester can generate a test script designating the functions but the tester is not required to designate the command codes. In this way, the script can be executed by wirelessly transmitting to the CE product command codes corresponding to the functions designated in the script. During script execution, the CE product is queried for health indicia such as memory usage. The CE product sends the product health indicia to a test computer over a USB debug port. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110109800 | TV feature highlight - A method carried out on a television receiver device involves at a television receiver/tuner device, carrying out a channel scan to identify available television channels that can be received by the television receiver device; while the channel scan is being carried out: reading a feature highlight video file from a memory; and displaying the feature highlight video file on a television display. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 05-12-2011 |
Ricardo Flores, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100131463 | MOBILE OBSERVATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Managing mobile observation, including: customizing observation data collection including generating customized observation questions to meet particular needs of a client; dynamically building user-generated questions in both a web application and a mobile application in such an input form as to match the customized observation questions; collecting mobile observation data; and resolving conflicts in the observation data by synchronizing data residing in multiple locations. | 05-27-2010 |
Robert D. Flores, Campbell, CA US
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| 20100087941 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PROCESS JOBS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITY - A method and system for managing process jobs in a semiconductor fabrication facility is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of process jobs associated with one or more priorities. The method further includes executing the plurality of process jobs in an order reflecting the priorities. The order is modifiable in real time upon receiving a new process job with a priority higher than the priorities of the plurality of process jobs. | 04-08-2010 |
Robert Jesse Flores, Madera, CA US
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| 20100284791 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING FOREIGN OBJECTS FROM BEING INGESTED INTO A JET ENGINE - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for preventing foreign objects from being ingested into the air intake of a jet engine. Apparatuses can have a mount with an opening for fluid communication with an air intake of the engine, a generally pyramidal shaped tip, and at a generally frusto-pyramidal shaped shield between the tip and the mount. The tip and the shield can be generally conical, generally polygonal, generally elliptical, or generally lunal. A proximal end of the tip can overlap and attach to a distal end of the shield and a proximal end of the shield can overlap and attach to a distal end of the mount. The exposed lateral surface of the tip and/or the shield can be solid without openings therein. Systems can include a nacelle provided around a portion of the jet engine and a plurality of overlapping generally frusto-pyramidal guards attached to each other and the nacelle with a plurality of gussets. Methods can include attaching a generally frusto-conical mount to a portion of a nacelle surrounding the engine, attaching a proximal end of a generally frusto-conical shield to a distal end of the mount, and attaching a proximal end of a generally conical tip to a distal end of the shield. | 11-11-2010 |
Roger Flores, Red Wood City, CA US
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| 20080320172 | Method And Apparatus For Synchronization Of Two Computer Systems - A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. In application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication. | 12-25-2008 |
Roger Flores, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100198879 | AUTOMATIC TRACKING OF USAGE OF A SOFTWARE APPLICATION HAVING DIFFERENT VERSIONS - A method for automatically tracking application and content usage is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method first recites the step of accessing an application interface (API) call with a parameter specifying a first portion of content to be measured. For example, the amount of time for which the portion of content is used is measured. Next the method recites, in response to the accessed call, measuring usage for the first portion of content. Then, the method recites continuing to access API calls specifying additional portions of content to be measured until the program making the calls finishes execution. In this fashion, content usage is tracked. Application developers may determine, from the content usage, where users are getting stuck in a game or what segments of an electronic document are being viewed. | 08-05-2010 |
Roger Flores, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20090150545 | AUTOMATIC COLLECTION AND UPDATING OF APPLICATION USAGE - A method and system providing automatic collection and updating of application usage on a large number of electronic devices without user intervention. The electronic devices may be a palm-sized computer systems, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or wireless telephones. On an electronic device, application usage statistics, for example, the number of times a user uses an application, are gathered and stored. Once gathered and stored, the usage statistics are transferred to a host computer, and subsequently to a server (alternatively, the electronic device can send the gathered statistics directly to a server). The server tabulates usage statistics gathered from a plurality of electronic devices and publishes the results. The users of the electronic devices that gather usage statistics can be compensated in a variety of ways (e.g., monetary, chances in a raffle, discounts on purchases etc.). | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100211653 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY NETWORKED DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE USAGE FOR DATA GATHERING - A method and system for gathering, collecting, and supplying geographically distributed data. In one embodiment, geographically distributed data is gathered in a server-commanded mode, such that the user of an electronic device need not participate in the capturing or transmitting of the data. In another embodiment, a server initiates requests the user of an electronic device to input data and the data then transmitted to the server. In another embodiment, a user initiates the capture of data with an electronic device and the electronic device transmits the data to a computer server. In another embodiment, the gathering of geographically distributed data is accomplished by the user of an electronic device instructing his electronic device to automatically collect input data and the data is then transmitted to a computer server. In embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device is a palm-sized computer system. | 08-19-2010 |
Roger N. Flores, Moreno Valley, CA US
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| 20100012683 | POWDER DISPENSER - A powder dispenser includes a substantially hollow open top housing. A first cover is engageable with such housing and includes a first aperture. A measuring member including a cavity is slidably connected to an interior of such first cover and moveable between a first position within such first cover and a second position substantially outside thereof. When such first aperture and such cavity are substantially aligned, and such housing inverted, such cavity receives powder from within such housing. A second cover fits over such first cover and has a second aperture for allowing such powder from within such cavity to pass there through and into a container when such cavity and second aperture are aligned and inverted. A sidewall extending downward from such second cover includes an opening for such measuring member to pass partially there through. Such second cover member is rotatable around such first cover member. | 01-21-2010 |