Jacobs, OR
Edward R. Jacobs, Salem, OR US
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20100127549 | PATIENT CHAIR - A chair back has a shell and a cushion overlying the shell for a patient chair configured to move from a generally upright sitting position to a generally supine position. A patient contact surface is bounded in part by a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, and has resiliently deflectable opposed wing sections extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. A stiff support region is centrally positioned relative to and at least partially recessed from the outer wing sections. The support region is configured to support a patient's spine when the patient chair is positioned in a generally supine position. The opposed wing sections extend laterally outwardly of the support region and are configured to support the arms of the patient when the patient chair is positioned in the generally supine position | 05-27-2010 |
20100205742 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH NECK SUPPORT MEMBER - A patient support apparatus that is moveable between an upright configuration and a reclined configuration can include a unitary cushion member having a lower portion and an upper portion, a neck support receiving area, and a neck support member. The lower portion is configured to contact at least a portion of the lower back of a patient when the patient occupies the apparatus and the upper portion is configured to contact at least a portion of the head of the patient when the patient occupies the apparatus. The unitary cushion member can also have an intermediate portion between the lower and upper portions. The neck support member can have a front side configured to contact at least a portion of the back of the neck of the patient a portion of a back side configured to be received in the neck support receiving area. | 08-19-2010 |
20100207432 | BASE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A base for a patient support apparatus includes a bump member configured to at least partially surround an electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The bump member is configured to be releaseably engaged with a cover that is configured to at least partially cover the electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The engagement of the cover and bump member is manually releasable. | 08-19-2010 |
Jos Jacobs, Sherwood, OR US
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20100247214 | Integrated Module - An integrated module for installation within a printer may include a module frame and a plurality of printer subsystem components. The module frame is configured to fit within a predetermined space within a printer and to connect to a printer frame positioned about the predetermined space. The plurality of printer subsystem components are configured to mount to the module frame. At least one printer subsystem component includes a default module media path and at least one diverter-directed module media path within the printer subsystem component. The at least one printer subsystem component is configured to connect to the module frame at a position that enables the default module media path and the at least one diverter-directed module media path to complete a printer media path through the predetermined space when the module frame having the printer subsystem component is connected to the printer frame. | 09-30-2010 |
20100252989 | Apparatus And Method For Temporarily Increasing The Beam Strength Of A Media Sheet In A Printer - A media sheet deformer provides an adjustable amount of media sheet deformation. The media sheet deformer nonpermanently deforms a media sheet in a printer to increase the beam strength of the media sheet temporarily. The device includes a deformer, a support member, and a positioning member. The deformer is positioned in a media path within a printer. The deformer is configured to deform a media sheet temporarily with an amount of media sheet deformation. The amount of media sheet deformation causes the media sheet to exhibit an arched profile that increases the beam strength of the media sheet. The support member is coupled to the deformer. The support member is movably coupled to a printer frame. The positioning member is coupled to the support member. The positioning member is configured to assert a force on the support member and alter the amount of media sheet deformation. | 10-07-2010 |
Jos Wim Jacobs, Sherwood, OR US
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20140144755 | PIVOTING ROLLER NIP STRUCTURE - A roller nip assembly has a drive axle (with driver rollers) and a drive unit connected to a first end of the drive axle. The drive unit rotates the drive axle. In addition, a slotted mount is connected to a second end of the drive axle (opposite the first end). Additionally, an idler frame (with idler rollers) is positioned adjacent the drive axle. Further, a bias member is connected to the drive axle. The bias member moves the drive axle in the slotted mount to bias the drive rollers toward the idler rollers. The idler frame also includes a pivot structure. The bias member causes the drive axle to pivot. The pivot structure pivots the idler frame to compensate for the pivoting motion of the drive axle and to maintain pressure between the idler rollers and the drive rollers as the drive axle pivots. | 05-29-2014 |
Kevin Jacobs, Hillsboro, OR US
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20150178042 | ANONYMOUSLY TAILORING ENVIRONMENTS TO THE PREFERENCES OF PHYSICALLY PROXIMATE USERS - Systems and methods may detect a proximity of one or more client devices to a venue that provides ambient music and generate an anonymous playlist based on preference data associated with the one or more client devices. Additionally, the anonymous playlist may be sent to the venue. In one example, one or more additional venue suggestions are sent to at least one of the one or more client devices based on the preference data and one or more playlists associated with the one or more additional venues. | 06-25-2015 |
Lawrence W. Jacobs, Beaverton, OR US
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20100121595 | Virtual Probing - A method and apparatus for generating one or more transfer functions for converting waveforms. The method comprises the steps of determining a system description, representative of a circuit, comprising a plurality of system components, each system component comprising at least one component characteristic, the system description further comprising at least one measurement node and at least one output node, each of the at least one measurement nodes representative of a waveform digitizing location in the circuit. One or more transfer functions are determined for converting a waveform from one or more of the at least one measurement nodes to a waveform at one or more of the at least one output nodes. The generated transfer functions are then stored in a computer readable medium. | 05-13-2010 |
Peter Jacobs, Portland, OR US
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20130274628 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SCREENING AND MONITORING OF INNER EAR FUNCTION - Methods and systems for monitoring or testing the hearing of a user using a portable unit include presenting a plurality of test frequencies for selection by a user and storing data about those frequencies, and the user's response to stimuli presented at those frequencies, and comparing the stored data to previously acquired hearing data. Using mathematical prediction algorithms, changes in baseline hearing values can be used to identify potential hearing issues, especially hearing issues associated with ototoxicity. | 10-17-2013 |
Peter G. Jacobs, Portland, OR US
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20090306490 | Methods and Devices for Non-Invasive Analyte Measurement - Methods and compositions for the non-invasive determination of the concentration of an analyte are provided. | 12-10-2009 |
20130141233 | Position tracking and mobility assessment system - The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring the location, movement and health of one or more individuals within an environment by a monitoring individual, such as a care giver. The system used includes optional monitoring devices including a wireless transceiver, access point devices including a wireless transceiver, a hub access point device including a wireless transceiver, and a local computing device. The system is programmed such that it has the capability to operate with or without the measure of time of flight value from the optional monitoring devices such that the system has the capability of monitoring the location, movement and health of an individual whether or not the individual is wearing the monitoring device. | 06-06-2013 |
20140296823 | Dual-use Catheter for Continuous Analyte Measurement and Drug Delivery - A sensing assembly ( | 10-02-2014 |
Richard Jacobs, Keizer, OR US
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20110114578 | UNIVERSAL PRODUCT DISPLAY - A universal cooler product display generally used for displaying any of various products, such as dairy products inside a store cooler, includes an adjustable frame supporting adjustable shelves having HDPE trays that allow products to slide forward under gravity and a drainage system to dispose of unwanted liquids. | 05-19-2011 |
Robert Jacobs, Portland, OR US
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20150125022 | MICROPHONE SYSTEM FOR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a display includes a housing comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface comprises a transparent material covering the second surface and the housing includes two or more microphone ports disposed along a parting line between the first surface and the second surface exterior to the transparent material. The housing further includes two or more microphones coupled with the two or more microphone ports. A microphone signal processing system may be utilize to increase directional sensitivity of the two more microphones toward an audio source. An angle detector to detect an angle of the may be utilized to accommodate the directional sensitivity provided by the microphone signal processing system. | 05-07-2015 |
Robert A. Jacobs, Portland, OR US
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20110148888 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE DISPLAY PANELS FROM A SINGLE GRAPHICS OUTPUT - Techniques for providing image information in a single graphics pipe for operation of a plurality of display panels, where a displaying of an image represented by data in the single graphics pipe is to span the plurality of display panels. In an embodiment, the plurality of display panels is represented to an operating system as a single display. In another embodiment, a scale factor may be determined for the representation of the plurality of display panels to conform to one or more criteria of the operating system. | 06-23-2011 |
Robert Alan Jacobs, Portland, OR US
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20100066303 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING PERIPHERALS - The invention includes a peripheral charging system for a computer. The peripheral charging system comprises a retention mechanism configured to retain a peripheral having a battery, the retention mechanism comprising a charging mechanism, and a system battery electrically connected to the charging mechanism. When the peripheral is retained by the retention mechanism, the peripheral contacts the charging mechanism of the retention mechanism to charge the peripheral battery. The invention also comprises a method for charging a peripheral for a mobile computing device. The method comprises retaining the peripheral in a retention mechanism of the mobile computing device, and charging a battery of the peripheral device from a battery of the mobile computing device. The retention mechanism of the mobile computing device includes a charging mechanism configured to supply charge to a charging mechanism of the peripheral. | 03-18-2010 |
Robert Mark Jacobs, Tigard, OR US
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20140267512 | OXYGEN IMPERMEABLE UMBILICALS FOR INK IN A PRINTER - A liquid ink delivery system for use in an inkjet printer includes a plurality of conduits. Each conduit is configured to deliver liquid ink from reservoirs to printheads. The conduits are essentially comprised of a first material which is non-reactive with the liquid ink and which does not facilitate cooling or congealing of the liquid ink as the ink passes through the conduits. The conduits also include coatings applied to the first material that have further properties suited to delivery of ink and additives within the liquid ink. In one embodiment, an oxygen impermeable coating is applied to the conduit to reduce the risk of the ink or an additive within the ink oxidizes during transport through the conduit. | 09-18-2014 |
William E. Jacobs, Beaverton, OR US
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20130019281 | Server Based Remote Authentication for BIOSAANM Jacobs; William E.AACI BeavertonAAST ORAACO USAAGP Jacobs; William E. Beaverton OR USAANM Bhagia; SunilAACI OlympiaAAST WAAACO USAAGP Bhagia; Sunil Olympia WA USAANM Barsky; DmitryAACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Barsky; Dmitry San Jose CA US - Techniques are provided for authenticating a user when accessing a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) of a computing device. Access request information is received. An access information database is queried to authenticate the access request information with access information stored in the access information database. Validation information is received, indicating whether the access request information is authenticated, and permission is granted for access to settings of the computing device if the validation information indicates that the access request information is authenticated. | 01-17-2013 |
20130263205 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRUSTED PLATFORM ATTESTATION - A method is provided in one example embodiment that includes storing a reference measurement of an object in a trusted storage and retrieving the reference measurement from the trusted storage before an operating system is loaded. In a pre-operating system environment, the reference measurement can be compared with a golden measurement and a policy action can be applied if a variance is detected between the reference measurement and the golden measurement. In more particular embodiments, the reference measurement is a measurement of firmware, and yet more particularly, the measurement is a hash of the firmware. | 10-03-2013 |
20140351571 | OUT OF BAND MANAGEMENT OF BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM SECURE BOOT VARIABLES - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes storing secure boot variables in a baseboard management controller; and sending the secure boot variables to a basic input/output system (BIOS) during a power on self-test, where the BIOS utilizes the secure boot variables during runtime to authenticate drivers and an operating system loader execution. In particular embodiments, the secure boot variables may be included in a white list, a black list, or a key list and, further, stored in erasable programmable read only memory. | 11-27-2014 |
20150089209 | Synchronization of UEFI Secure Boot Variables on a Managed Server - Techniques are provided for actively managing secure boot variables. Such techniques include receiving a request from an entity to modify a portion of a basic input/output system (BIOS), the request including a data segment, and verifying that the requesting entity is authorized to modify a portion of the BIOS. In response to verifying that the requesting entity is authorized, the portion of the BIOS is modified based on the received request and the data segment, and a copy of the data segment is stored in a file on a physical memory that is communicatively coupled to the BIOS. If the BIOS is updated, thereby erasing part or all of the secure boot variables that are stored in the BIOS, the record of changes of the secure boot variables along with default authenticated variables may be used to restore the secure boot variables to a state prior to the BIOS update. | 03-26-2015 |