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Ken Hinckley, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110227947 | Multi-Touch User Interface Interaction - Multi-touch user interface interaction is described. In an embodiment, an object in a user interface (UI) is manipulated by a cursor and a representation of a plurality of digits of a user. At least one parameter, which comprises the cursor location in the UI, is used to determine that multi-touch input is to be provided to the object. Responsive to this, the relative movement of the digits is analyzed and the object manipulated accordingly. In another embodiment, an object in a UI is manipulated by a representation of a plurality of digits of a user. Movement of each digit by the user moves the corresponding representation in the UI, and the movement velocity of the representation is a non-linear function of the digit's velocity. After determining that multi-touch input is to be provided to the object, the relative movement of the representations is analyzed and the object manipulated accordingly. | 09-22-2011 |
Kenneth Hinckley, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110307599 | PROXIMITY NETWORK - A proximity network architecture is proposed that enables a device to detect other devices in its proximity and automatically interact with the other devices to share in a user experience. In one example implementation, data and code for the experience is stored in the cloud so that users can participate in the experience from multiple and different types of devices. | 12-15-2011 |
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090160771 | GENERATING AUDIO SIGNALS BASED ON INPUT DEVICE POSITION - A computer input device and computer system are provided that determine if the input device is at an edge of a pattern on a working surface based on an image of the working surface captured by the input device. An audio control message is generated based on the input device being positioned on the edge of the pattern and the audio control message is used to cause a speaker to generate an audio signal. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110167379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL TASK GALLERY COMPUTER INTERFACE - The present invention provides a three-dimensional user interface for a computer system that allows a user to combine and store a group of windows as a task. The image of each task can be positioned within a three-dimensional environment such that the user may utilize spatial memory in order remember where a particular task is located. | 07-07-2011 |
Kenneth Paul Hinckley, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100251112 | BIMODAL TOUCH SENSITIVE DIGITAL NOTEBOOK - A touch sensitive computing system, including a touch sensitive display and interface software operatively coupled with the touch sensitive display. The interface software is configured to detect a touch input applied to the touch sensitive display and, in response to such detection, display touch operable user interface at a location on the touch sensitive display that is dependent upon where the touch input is applied to the touch sensitive display. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100321275 | MULTIPLE DISPLAY COMPUTING DEVICE WITH POSITION-BASED OPERATING MODES - Described is a multiple display computing device, including technology for automatically selecting among various operating modes so as to display content on the displays based upon their relative positions. For example concave modes correspond to inwardly facing viewing surfaces of both displays, such as for viewing private content from a single viewpoint. Convex modes have outwardly facing outwardly surfaces, such that private content is shown on one display and public content on another. Neutral modes are those in which the viewing surfaces of the displays are generally on a common plane, for single user or multiple user/collaborative viewing depending on each display's output orientation. The displays may be movably coupled to one another, or may be implemented as two detachable computer systems coupled by a network connection. | 12-23-2010 |
Kevin Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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| 20090139199 | PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR VALVE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION - A pulse detonation combustor valve assembly contains at least one pulse detonation combustor having an inlet portion through which air and/or fuel enters the chamber of the combustor. An annular rotating valve portion is positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the pulse detonation combustor and concentrically with the pulse detonation combustor so that the annular rotating valve portion can be rotated with respect to the combustor. The annular rotating valve portion contains at least one inlet portion through which air and/or fuel passes to enter the inlet portion of the pulse detonation combustor. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139203 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAILORING THE EQUIVALENCE RATIO IN A VALVED PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR - A pulse detonation combustor assembly contains at least one PDC tube, a mechanical air flow valve which directs an air flow into the PDC tube, where the mechanical air flow assembly changes a rate of the air flow into the PDC tube during a fill stage of the PDC tube. The assembly also contains a fuel flow control valve which directs fuel to the PDC tube and changes the rate of the fuel flow into PDC tube. By controlling the flow of the fuel and air into the PDC tube the equivalence ratio profile of the PDC tube can be tailored and controlled. | 06-04-2009 |
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Hanover, NH US
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| 20100077726 | PLENUM AIR PREHEAT FOR COLD STARTUP OF LIQUID-FUELED PULSE DETONATION ENGINES - A power generation system contains a compressor stage, a pre-burner stage, a combustion stage and a turbine stage. The pre-burner stage heats a portion of flow from the compressor stage to impart a higher temperature within the flow. The heated flow is directed to the combustion stage which contains at least one pulse detonation combustor. Downstream of the combustion stage is a turbine stage. In a further embodiment of the power generation system a fuel is heated prior to the combustion within the combustion stage. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100154380 | Control system for a land-based simple cycle hybrid engine for power generation - A pulse detonation combustor (PDC)-based hybrid engine control system includes a programmable controller directed by algorithmic software to control a rotational shaft speed of the PDC-based hybrid engine, an air inlet valve rotational speed for the PDC, and a fuel fill time period for the PDC in response to a corresponding low pressure turbine (LPT) shaft speed signal or a power difference signal based on a difference between desired power and actual power produced by the PDC-based hybrid engine and further in response to a fuel fill time signal for the PDC, such that a desired fuel fill fraction and stoichiometric ratio are maintained and further such that a mass air flowrate from an air compressor matches a mass air flowrate ingested via the PDC while the PDC-based hybrid engine is operating in an acceleration mode or a deceleration mode. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100272557 | GAS TURBINE OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A method and system for recreating a two-dimensional distribution of temperatures in an exhaust plane of a gas turbine engine. Light transmission and detection pairs may be arranged in the annulus of the exhaust of the turbine engine in such a way that the individual rays form a two-dimensional mesh of beams across a sector of the exhaust. Based on the absorption of the rays, the temperature of the sector of the exhaust thru which the ray passes may be determined. Based on these determinations, an image that corresponds to the operation of the turbine engine may be generated. | 10-28-2010 |
Kevin Michael Hinckley, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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| 20080229756 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSIVE VALVING FOR PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTORS - A pulse detonation device contains a pulse detonation combustor which detonates a mixture of oxidizer and fuel. The fuel is supplied through fuel ducts and the fuel flow is controlled by fuel flow control devices. Oxidizer flow is provided through a main inlet portion and a flow control device directs the oxidizer flow to either the combustor or to a bypass duct, or both. The combustor further contains an ignition source. Each of the flow control devices, fuel flow control devices and ignition source are controlled by a control system to optimize performance at different thrust/power settings for the device. | 09-25-2008 |
Kimberly Hinckley, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20100006032 | CHAMBER COMPONENTS FOR CVD APPLICATIONS - Apparatus for use with a processing chamber are provided. In one aspect a blocker plate is provided including an annular plate having an inner portion of a first thickness and the annular plate having an aperture pattern including a center portion, a first patterned portion concentrically disposed around the center portion and comprising a first plurality of apertures having a first number of apertures, an second patterned portion concentrically disposed around the first patterned portion and comprising a second plurality of apertures having a second number of apertures greater than the first number of apertures, a perimeter portion concentrically disposed around the second patterned portion, and an outer portion comprising a raised concentric portion disposed on a perimeter of the annular plate. In another aspect, a second, third, and fourth blocker plates are provided. Additionally, a mixing apparatus and a liquid evaporating apparatus for use in a processing chamber are provided. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100071210 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING FACEPLATE OF SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a faceplate of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The method includes selecting a size of a tool in response to a predetermined specification of a predetermined gas parameter. The tool is used to form the holes within the faceplate. A first gas parameter of the holes of the faceplate is measured by an apparatus to determine if the measured first gas parameter of the holes of the faceplate is within the predetermined specification. | 03-25-2010 |
Peter Hinckley, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090306351 | Wash Buffer And Method Of Using - A method for purifying a protein using Protein A chromatography comprising a) absorbing the protein to Protein A immobilized on a solid support; b) removing contaminants by washing the immobilized Protein A containing the absorbed protein with a buffer comprising one or more chaotropic agents in combination with one or more hydrophobic modifiers and having a pH of at least 7.0; and c) eluting the protein from the Protein A immobilized on the solid support. | 12-10-2009 |
Randy L. Hinckley, Provo, UT US
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| 20090057245 | ROUND TABLE STORAGE RACK - A storage rack for round tables having foldable legs, that maintains each table in a vertical position, includes a base fabricated from first and second parallel pairs of tubing sections which are welded together to form a rectangular arrangement. The rim of a round table positioned vertically on the base makes contact with both tubing sections of the first pair, which are spaced apart a distance calculated to maintain the lowermost point of the rim above the level of the floor on which the base rests. A horizontally disposed bar having a welded notched plate welded thereto is supported at each end by a vertical support post, which is secured to one of the tubing sections of the second pair. The notched plate has a number of equally-spaced, downward-facing notches, each of which is sized to receive the rim of a single round table. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100170861 | ROUND TABLE STORAGE RACK - A storage rack for round tables having foldable legs, that maintains each table in a vertical position, includes a base fabricated from first and second parallel pairs of tubing sections which are welded together to form a rectangular arrangement. The rim of a round table positioned vertically on the base makes contact with both tubing sections of the first pair, which are spaced apart a distance calculated to maintain the lowermost point of the rim above the level of the floor on which the base rests. A horizontally disposed bar having a welded notched plate welded thereto is supported at each end by a vertical support post, which is secured to one of the tubing sections of the second pair. The notched plate has a number of equally-spaced, downward-facing notches, each of which is sized to receive the rim of a single round table. | 07-08-2010 |
Robert J. Hinckley, Hubertus, WI US
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| 20090180607 | SKILLS-BASED COMMUNICATION ROUTING - A skills-based method for routing an incoming communication includes determining a task associated with the incoming communication. The method also includes routing the incoming communication, based on the task, to be serviced by a pool of selected agents. The pool of selected agents includes agents from a first virtual group. The method further includes adding agents from a second virtual group to the pool of selected agents when the incoming communication has not been serviced before a waiting time exceeds a predetermined time. | 07-16-2009 |
Russell L. Hinckley, Modesto, CA US
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| 20090288507 | Control rod mechanism and system - A reversible control rod mechanism adapted for selectively and repeatedly rotating a shaft bidirectionally and thereby moving an attached load bidirectionally. | 11-26-2009 |
Samuel Hinckley, Nashua, NH US
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| 20100118539 | SEARCHLIGHT HAVING ROTATIONAL BEAM FOCUS FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS - A searchlight is provided featuring a searchlight having a searchlight assembly and a searchlight control circuitry module. The searchlight assembly has a central axis and includes a ramped insert and a light source socket arrangement. The ramped insert is configured with an angled surface that is oblique in relation to the central axis. The light source socket arrangement is configured to receive a bulb or light source for providing the light beam, is also configured with a corresponding angled surface that is also oblique in relation with to the central axis, and is also configured to respond to an applied force and rotate so as to move axially along the central axis in relation to the ramped insert. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100135033 | SEARCHLIGHT HAVING PULL-IN BEZEL RETENTION FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS - A searchlight is provided featuring a bezel pull-in retention assembly having a frame and a housing. The frame has a back plate configured with at least one opening to receive a fastening device. The housing is configured with a front end opening for receiving the frame, configured with a back end opening having an outer rim for receiving a seal plate, the seal plate configured to be adapted in the rim of the back end opening, to receive the fastening device and to fixedly couple the frame to the housing. | 06-03-2010 |
Scott D. Hinckley, Farmington, UT US
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| 20080200901 | CATHETER CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A catheter connector system that allows trimming of the proximal end of a catheter (single or multiple lumen) prior to the placement of a connector hub. In one variation, the catheter connector system comprises a catheter, a connector sheath including a soft collet, and a connector hub including a cannula for engaging the catheter and a connector hub interface for receiving the connector sheath. | 08-21-2008 |