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Ben Giese, Oceanside, CA US
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| 20090190656 | Television Functionality on a Chip - A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies. | 07-30-2009 |
Benjamin S. Giese, Oceanside, CA US
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| 20090257512 | Error Concealment for MPEG Decoding with Personal Video Recording Functionality - Error concealment for motion picture expert group (MPEG) decoding with personal video recording functionality. Error concealment of MPEG data may take place within various components within playback, recording, reading and writing data systems. The error concealment may be provided within existing systems whose components may not be capable of accommodating errors within MPEG data. In certain embodiments, the available data that contain no errors is maximized to conceal those portions of the data that do include errors. Various layers may be accommodated while performing error concealment, including the MPEG transport stream layer, the video layer, and the audio layer. | 10-15-2009 |
Chad T. Giese, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110208075 | System and Method for Guide Wire Detection - A system for detecting a protrusion of a conductor within an anatomy is provided. The system can include a conductor, an insulator and a protrusion module to indicate a protrusion if the conductor protrudes from the insulator within the anatomy. The conductor can comprise a guide wire, a stylet, a pacing lead, a defibrillation lead, or other conductive instruments. The insulator can comprise a catheter, a sheath a cannula or other insulative instruments. The system can detect protrusion based on an impedance or an electrogram measurement. | 08-25-2011 |
Dieter Giese, Dearborn, MI US
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| 20090033910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEREO PHOTOGRAPHY - A system and method for stereo photography is provided. The system comprises a first light source, a second light source and a photodetector. The first light source is configured to illuminate one or more first non-white colors on an object. The second light source is configured to illuminate one or more second non-white colors that are different from the first non-white colors on the object. The photodetector is configured to detect a three dimensional representation of the object at a single moment in time in response to the first light source illuminating the first non-white colors and the second light source illuminating the second non-white colors on the object. | 02-05-2009 |
Dieter Giese, Dearbom, MI US
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| 20110017556 | Magnetorheological Damping Device for Reduction or Elimination of Vibration in Steering Systems - A damping device for use with a rotatably-mounted steering shaft. The damping device comprises a magnetorheological material that can be embedded in an open-network carrier and is directly or indirectly in contact with the steering shaft, a coil arranged in effective proximity to the magnetorheological material, and a body indirectly in contact with the steering shaft through the magnetorheological material, which does not rotate with the steering shaft. A voltage can be applied the coil to activate the magnetorheological material, increasing a viscosity of the magnetorheological material to inhibit relative rotation of the steering shaft and the body. | 01-27-2011 |
Geoffrey L. Giese, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090075589 | Broadband range extension relay for wireless networks - A method and apparatus to extend a range of a wireless relay station (e.g., a WiMAX MMR-RS) using a first directional antenna to communicate with a base station (e.g., a WiMAX MMR-BS), to communicate with remote subscribers at a subordinate relay station using a second directional antenna, and to provide unsectorized communications to local mobile stations within the wireless relay station are provided. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090310522 | WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZATION OF BASE STATIONS - A method and apparatus to reduce and eliminate co-channel and/or adjacent channel interference without using a dedicated timing wire connected to each base station are provided. Base stations are synchronized using a master/slave architecture where slave base stations monitor transmit signals from a master base station to acquire coordinated and synchronized base station timing. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110030025 | High speed wireless video transmission - An implementation of a system and method for wirelessly communicating a digital video signal is provided. The system automatically compensates to maintain the received signal integrity as a wireless path for the transmitted digital video signal deteriorates. This method adjusts both the video compression rate and the modulation index in tandem to maintain a constant symbol rate. | 02-03-2011 |
Heidi Susanne Giese, Newburyport, MA US
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| 20090023603 | Methods for rapid multiplexed amplification of target nucleic acids - A fast, multiplexed PCR system is described that can rapidly generate amplified nucleic acid products, for example, a full STR profile, from a target nucleic acid. Such systems include, for example, microfluidic biochips and a custom built thermal cycler, which are also described. The resulting STR profiles can satisfy forensic guidelines for signal strength, inter-loci peak height balance, heterozygous peak height ratio, incomplete non-template nucleotide addition, and stutter. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110312614 | METHODS FOR RAPID MULTIPLEXED AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - A fast, multiplexed PCR system is described that can rapidly generate amplified nucleic acid products, for example, a full STR profile, from a target nucleic acid. Such systems include, for example, microfluidic biochips and a custom built thermal cycler, which are also described. The resulting STR profiles can satisfy forensic guidelines for signal strength, inter-loci peak height balance, heterozygous peak height ratio, incomplete non-template nucleotide addition, and stutter. | 12-22-2011 |
Kathy D. Giese, College Station, TX US
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| 20090121591 | System and method for providing disposable drawer inserts for medical and surgical carts - A disposable drawer insert system and method is disclosed for refilling components in medical and surgical carts. The disposable drawer insert system and method includes at least one disposable drawer insert adapted for insertion into one or more drawers in the carts and a predetermined set of components resident in the at least one disposable drawer insert. The predetermined set of components is associated with medical and surgical procedures. The at least one disposable drawer insert containing the predetermined set of components is packaged and delivered as a single unit for insertion into the carts. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110265308 | System and Method For Providing Disposable Drawer Inserts For Medical And Surgical Carts - A disposable drawer insert system and method is disclosed for refilling components in medical and surgical carts. The disposable drawer insert system and method includes at least one disposable drawer insert adapted for insertion into one or more drawers in the carts and a predetermined set of components resident in the at least one disposable drawer insert. The predetermined set of components is associated with medical and surgical procedures. The at least one disposable drawer insert containing the predetermined set of components is packaged and delivered as a single unit for insertion into the carts. | 11-03-2011 |
Neill A. Giese, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100202963 | THERAPIES FOR HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES - The invention provides methods that relate to a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of hematological malignancies and inflammatory diseases. In particular, the method comprises administration of a compound of formula A, | 08-12-2010 |
Neill A. Giese, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110044942 | METHODS OF TREATMENT FOR SOLID TUMORS - The invention provides methods that relate to a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of hematological malignancies and inflammatory diseases. In particular, the method comprises administration of a compound of formula I, | 02-24-2011 |
Robin Giese, Mercer Island, WA US
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| 20100153069 | MONITORING ACTIVITY ON A COMPUTER - A mechanism of monitoring activity on a computer which may be applied to measuring the performance of the computer. The computer is configured to track a first set of information relating to at least a first occurrence of at least one scenario on the computer. At least some of the first set of information is evaluated to make a determination about the first occurrence of the scenario. Based on that determination, the computer may be configured to track a second set of information relating to at least a second occurrence of the scenario on the computer, in which the second set of information includes at least some types of information not tracked in the first set of information. The second set of information can then be evaluated. | 06-17-2010 |
Roger W. Giese, Quincy, MA US
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| 20090215185 | Non-signal Imidazole Reagents for Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Phosphomonoesters - Analytical chemical reagents termed non-signal imidazoles and a method for their use that provide a host of advantages for analysis of phosphomonoesters are described. The method and compounds of the invention provide a host of advantages for the analysis of phosphomonoester-containing compounds, namely characteristic, multi-analyte detection with high sensitivity and specificity of known and unknown phosphomonoester-compounds simultaneously. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090242756 | INTENSIFIED NEUTRAL LOSS TAGS AND USE THEREOF IN MASS SPECTROMETRY - Ultrasensitive detection of a chemical substance (analyte) by mass spectrometry is achieved by employing a molecular tag that yields an intense parent ion and then an intense daughter ion in a multi-stage mass spectrometer. | 10-01-2009 |
Ryan Ross Giese, Dayton, TX US
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| 20120013091 | Insulated Utility Wagon - An apparatus has a body having an interior space formed therein, a lid hingedly attached adjacent the top of the body, walls extending upwardly from a periphery of the top of the body, wheels attached to a bottom of the body, and a handle pivotally attached to a front of the body. The body thermally insulates the interior space, and the lid thermally insulates the interior space when in a closed position. A portion of the interior space has a trapezoidal shape. The body has angled portions that dampen a movement of items in the interior space. The lid and body have layers, where the outermost layers provide structure and support, and the inner layers provide insulation and dampening for items in the interior space. | 01-19-2012 |
Timothy James Giese, Roseau, MN US
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| 20100071982 | SNOWMOBILE AND REAR SUSPENSION FOR SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile rear suspension is shown comprised of a linear force element (LFE) positioned outside the envelope of the snowmobile endless track. The LFE is attached at one end to the frame and at the other end to a bell crank. The bell crank is operatively connected to the slide rails, and carrier rollers extend from the bell crank. When the slide rails collapse in normal operation, the bell crank strokes the LFE, and the suspension is progressive throughout the range. | 03-25-2010 |
Troy A. Giese, Blaine, MN US
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| 20120127255 | IMAGING APPARATUS WITH MOVEABLE MEDIA GUIDE - An imaging apparatus including a media supply, a transport path, a supply path for transporting sheets of photothermographic imaging media from the media supply to the transport path, a drive roller driving sheets of imaging media along the supply path, and a media guide moveable from a normally closed position to an open position to provide a continuous surface for moving a sheet of imaging media from the supply path onto the transport path in a first direction along the transport path, and wherein the media guide is moveable from the open position to the normally closed position upon the entire sheet of imaging media being moved onto the transport path to block the sheet of imaging media from entering the supply path when moving along the transport path in a direction opposite the first direction. | 05-24-2012 |
William Giese, Snohomish, WA US
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| 20110302052 | Protecting Game Related Content In A Centralized Marketplace - A processor implemented method, system and computer readable medium for performing transactions of user generated content in a centralized marketplace is provided. User generated content files usable in a game during gameplay are received from users to the centralized marketplace. A restriction on use of the user generated content files is applied. The user generated content files are presented within the centralized marketplace. A request to purchase a user generated content file in the centralized marketplace is received from a first user and a purchase transaction between the first user and a content owner of the user generated content file is completed. | 12-08-2011 |
William Paul Giese, Snohomish, WA US
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| 20120100910 | HIGH QUALITY VIDEO GAME REPLAY - A system and method for producing video replay output of a gameplay sequence are disclosed. The gameplay sequence occurs during execution of a video game, and is recorded during gameplay to yield a recording that is of relatively lower quality relative to an ultimate output. A tag may be associated with an event occurring during the gameplay sequence. Using the tag, the method further includes receiving a user selection of the gameplay sequence. The method further includes, subsequent to gameplay, producing a viewable representation of relatively higher quality of the gameplay sequence via processing of the relatively lower quality recording, and may further include outputting the viewable representation as a standard-format video file. | 04-26-2012 |
William R. Giese, Monee, IL US
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| 20120085741 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Weld Cell - A method and apparatus for monitoring weld cell and related activity is disclosed. The activity is sensed using a variety of sensors, and reported to the controller, or to a remote location. | 04-12-2012 |
William Richard Giese, Monee, IL US
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| 20090078688 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A WELDING GUN - A welding gun includes a handle, an input line, a neck and an acoustic wave trigger. The handle is configured to be grasped by an operator and includes first and second ends. The input line connects to a first end of the handle and is configured to deliver wire and/or gas to the welding gun. The neck is operatively connected to the second end of the handle. The wire and/or gas passes into the neck and out through a nozzle. The acoustic wave trigger is secured to the handle and activates the welding gun when merely touched, as opposed to being squeezed or pressed, by the operator. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090152254 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A WELDING GUN - A welding gun includes a control switch combined with a trigger. The control switch features a slide movable to at least first and second positions. In an operating mode, the control switch switches between two differing sets of welding parameters in the first and second positions. In another operating mode, the control switch operates a safety lock-out, allowing activation of the welding gun by the trigger in one position and preventing activation in the other position. For operator convenience, the control switch may be positioned to slide transversely relative to the wire passageway of the weld gun with which the trigger is generally aligned. | 06-18-2009 |