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Clay Jessen, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110044545 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INCREASE SPEED OF OBJECT DETECTION IN A DIGITAL IMAGE - Systems and methods are disclosed that determine a largest patch size to traverse a digital image, analyze the digital image to detect one or more first objects of a size approximately the same as the largest patch size, and discontinue analyzing the digital image when the digital image includes the first object(s) of a size approximately the same as the largest patch size. The patch size is decremented to progressively smaller patch sizes if the first object(s) of a size approximately the same as the largest patch size is not detected and the digital image is further analyzed to detect one or more first objects of a size approximately the same as the smaller patch size until the first object(s) are detected or the patch size is decremented below a predetermined smallest size. | 02-24-2011 |
Clay Jessen, Denver, CO US
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| 20100008549 | Increasing Face Detection Speed - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with increasing face detection speed are described. One example method includes determining whether to control a face detection process to selectively perform a face detection in a patch in a digital image. The face detection may be based, at least in part, on determining whether the patch overlaps a face previously identified by the face detection process. The example method may also include providing a signal to control the face detection process to perform the face detection upon determining that a patch overlap does not exceed an overlap factor. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110097000 | Face-detection Processing Methods, Image Processing Devices, And Articles Of Manufacture - Face-detection processing methods, image processing devices, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one arrangement, a face-detection processing method includes accessing image data of a plurality of images to be processed for detection of human faces in the images, determining whether or not to use skin-detection processing for face-detection processing of individual ones of the images, and in accordance with the determining, performing the face-detection processing of one of the images using the skin-detection processing to detect human faces in the one of the images and performing the face-detection processing of another of the images without using the skin-detection processing to detect human faces in the another of the images. | 04-28-2011 |
David Jessen, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090303186 | USER INPUT HANDLING FOR DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYBACK DEVICE - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to providing user inputs, such as, for example, text from a keyboard, to an application executed on a digital video object playback device. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090307227 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMBINING AND DISTRIBUTING USER ENHANCED VIDEO/AUDIO CONTENT - Methods and apparatuses are provided, which may be implemented to combine and distribute user enhanced video and/or audio content. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100232770 | System and method for interactive environments presented by video playback devices - There is provided a video playback device for providing an interactive environment on a display in response to a user input. The video playback device comprises (1) a memory to store a plurality of images forming a plurality of viewpoints of the interactive environment; a plurality of transition sequences, wherein each of the plurality of transition sequences provides a video transition from one image to another image; and a linking structure linking the plurality of images with the plurality of transition sequences; (2) a processor to determine a direction of movement based on the user input; select a next one of the plurality of transition sequences and a next one of the plurality of images based on the direction of movement and the linking structure; and display the next one of the plurality of transition sequences and the next one of the plurality of images on the display. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110150430 | Media playback system and method for monitoring usage of media contents - There is provided a media playback system for monitoring usage of a plurality of media contents. The system includes a memory configured to store an analytic log file corresponding to each of the plurality of media contents. The system also includes a processor. The processor is configured to identify the analytic log file corresponding to one of the plurality of media contents. The processor is further configured to collect data relating to a plurality of events. At least one of the plurality of events relates to the usage of one of the plurality of media contents. The processor is further configured to store at least one of the plurality of events in the analytic log file. In addition, the processor is configured to send the analytic log file to a remote network server if the network connection has been detected. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110167167 | Method and system for providing real-time streaming media content - There is provided a method for execution by a processor of a media playback device to provide media content. The method includes receiving streaming audio data. The streaming audio data comprises a plurality of audio data clips, each audio data clip having a clip size. The method includes providing a circular queue. The circular queue is characterized by a queue size that is at least two or more clip sizes. The circular queue is used to store a plurality of queue clips, each with a clip size. Each of the plurality of audio data clips is stored into one of the plurality of queue clips of the circular queue. After the circular queue has been filled, the method includes sequentially reading and playing the streaming audio data from each one of the plurality of queue clips of the circular queue. Finally, the method includes a step to continue storing a next one of the plurality of audio data clips into a read one of the plurality of queue clips of the circular queue. | 07-07-2011 |
David Jessen, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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| 20120082426 | Systems and Methods for Incentivizing Content Engagement - Systems and associated methods for incentivizing content engagement are described. Embodiments provide a recommended feature application to offer premier/recommended content. This can take place at a variety of times, for example during the primary content selection interface display, as well as offering said content interactively as an overlay during the conclusion of a piece of content. Embodiments employ a weighted process for selecting a recommended feature based on one or more stored preference files. The recommended feature application can be utilized across titles. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082439 | Systems and Methods for Dynamic Content Play List Creation - Systems and associated methods for dynamic content play list creation are described. A fastplay application provides for dynamic play list generation, using feature categorization and local storage to present a set of custom play list(s) that are tailored to a user's preference(s). The settings may be stored locally on the media player storage device such that the preference(s) can be utilized across titles. | 04-05-2012 |
Erik Nik Jessen, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090240564 | OPEN FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING, ASSOCIATING, AND INTERACTING WITH CONTENT OBJECTS INCLUDING ADVERTISEMENT AND CONTENT PERSONALIZATION - Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials. | 09-24-2009 |
Erik Nis Jessen, Belmont, CA US
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| 20110179078 | Open Framework for Integrating, Associating, and Interacting with Content Objects - Information regarding a mobile user's context including but not limited to current mobile activity, social relations and associations history, and past mobile, search and browsing history is identified and converted to metadata. Metadata is also applied to content sources delivering content to a search engine or personalized content engine. The metadata is used in part to determine the relative display of content objects delivered to the mobile user as search results or a personalized aggregated information resource, e.g., home page. The user may select information, from one or more entities or search results or as presented to the user in other contexts, to be automatically delivered to the user's home page as a content feed including multiple content objects or content feeds associated with an entity. Information regarding mobile user activity is compiled and used to permit publishers and advertisers to identify target candidates to receive advertisements or marketing materials. | 07-21-2011 |
Glenn A. Jessen, Almond, NY US
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| 20090257204 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A mounting apparatus for electronic components is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting frame including a support portion, backing portion, and lip portion. The backing portion is coupled to a support portion rear end and includes a first segment and a second segment, wherein the second segment is oriented perpendicular to the support portion and the first portion. The lip portion is coupled to a support portion front end such that the support portion and the lip portion define a plurality of slots extending therethrough. The mounting apparatus also includes a plurality of tee bolts each including a first portion and a second portion extending perpendicularly through the first portion, wherein the first portion is removably inserted into a slot. The mounting apparatus also includes a plurality of locating pins that are inserted into a threaded hole extending through the backing portion second segment. | 10-15-2009 |
H. Martin Jessen, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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| 20110077144 | REGENERATION OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN AND RECOVERY OF REGENERANT SOLUTION - An apparatus and method for regenerating spent ion exchange resin is described. In one method, a fresh regenerant solution comprising sodium ions and chloride ions is prepared, and passed across spent cation exchange resin to regenerate the spent resin. To recover the spent regenerant solution, a regenerant treatment composition is added to the spent solution to form precipitate flocs, which are then separated out of the regenerant solution. The concentration of at least one of the sodium or chloride ions in the regenerant solution can also be adjusted to form fresh regenerant solution which can be reused. | 03-31-2011 |
Holly Jessen, Chanhassen, MN US
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| 20120135481 | Compositions and methods for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production - The present application discloses genetically modified yeast cells comprising an active 3-HP fermentation pathway, and the use of these cells to produce 3-HP. | 05-31-2012 |
Holly J. Jessen, Chanhassen, MN US
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| 20100099167 | ALANINE 2, 3-AMINOMUTASE - Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110045573 | ALANINE 2, 3-AMINOMUTASE - Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110183383 | Compositions and Methods of Producing Methionine - Described herein are microorganisms that produce methionine and related products from endogenous genes in a transsulfuration pathway, as well as from exogenous genes providing a direct sulfhydrylation pathway. Novel genes that are useful for methionine and SAMe production are disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
Holly Jean Jessen, Chanhassen, MN US
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| 20090031453 | Alanine 2, 3 aminomutases - Alanine 2,3-aminomutase sequences are disclosed, as are cells having alanine 2,3-aminomutase activity and methods of selecting for such cells. Methods for producing beta-alanine, pantothenate, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, as well as other organic compounds, are disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090053783 | 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID AND OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090291480 | Beta-alanine/alpha-ketoglutarate aminotransferase for 3-hydroxypropionic acid production - The present disclosure provides novel beta-alanine/alpha ketoglutarate aminotransferase nucleic acid and protein sequences having increased biological activity. Also provided are cells containing such enzymes, as well as methods of their use, for example to produce malonyl semialdehyde and downstream products thereof, such as 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100136638 | PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING BETA-ALANINE/PYRUVATE AMINOTRANSFERASE - Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100267115 | PRODUCTION OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID USING BETA-ALANINE/PYRUVATE AMINOTRANSFERASE - Methods of using beta-alanine/pyruvate aminotransferase to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid and derivatives thereof, from beta-alanine, are disclosed. Cells and recombinant nucleic acids that can be used to practice the methods are also disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120077236 | 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID AND OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Methods and materials related to producing 3-HP as well as other organic compounds are disclosed. Specifically, isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing 3-HP and other organic compounds are disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
Janet C. Jessen, Penfield, NY US
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| 20100320310 | STEM PACKING DISPENSER - A cord material dispenser comprising a container including a surrounding sidewall having first and second openings and first and second cord materials disposed in the container. The first and second cord materials are dispensable through their respective first and second openings. The first cord material is preferably wound around a first spool and the second cord material is preferably wound around a second spool. The dispenser may include a first quantity of the first cord material and a second quantity of the second cord material, wherein the first quantity is less than the second quantity. For example, the first quantity may be one fourth of the second quantity. Preferably, the container includes indicia indicative of the ratio of the first quantity to the second quantity. The indicia may be in the form of a graphic representative of the intended use of the spooled materials. | 12-23-2010 |
Jerry Jessen, Bloomington, MN US
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| 20110298847 | REMOTE STATUS MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY FOR A TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A display for a transport unit. The transport unit includes a trailer that defines a space with at least one zone, and a vehicle that is attachable to the trailer. The vehicle has a passenger compartment and a rear view mirror. A sensor is in communication with the transport unit and senses a parameter of the transport unit. The transport unit also includes a housing that is coupled to the trailer, and that has a display with a screen configured to display the parameter. A controller is attached to the trailer and is in communication with the space. The controller is in electrical communication with the sensor and the display, and the controller is programmed to selectively switch the display between a forward view mode and a mirror view mode based on a relationship between the vehicle and the trailer. | 12-08-2011 |
Karlin B. Jessen, Reading, MA US
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| 20090212909 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a user authenticator and a transponder. The transponder is permitted to emit a wireless signal representing information stored in the apparatus in response to a wireless interrogation signal after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, an apparatus comprises, a memory, a user input, and a transponder. The memory stores at least first and second distinct codes. The user input permits a user to select any one of the at least first and second codes for transmission in response to a wireless interrogation signal. The transponder emits a wireless signal representing the selected one of the at least first and second codes in response to an interrogation signal. In yet another embodiment, a token that may be used to engage in a transaction at a point of sale comprises a substrate, a rewritable memory, and a reconfigurable display. The rewriteable memory is supported by the substrate and can be selectively configured to store information on the token that identifies an account that is to be used to engage in the transaction at the point of sale. The substrate and memory are configured and arranged such that the substrate can be selectively interfaced with an apparatus at the point of sale to permit the apparatus to read the contents of the memory. The reconfigurable display is also supported by the substrate and displays at least some of the information that is stored in the rewritable memory. | 08-27-2009 |
Mark E. Jessen, Dripping Springs, TX US
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| 20100154347 | Building material anchor - A building material anchor including a resilient pad. A resilient, openwork tube is affixed to the top of the pad. An adhesive layer coats the bottom of the pad. | 06-24-2010 |
Robert Jessen, Berthoud, CO US
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| 20110116122 | BANNER PAGES GENERATED WITHIN A PRINTING SYSTEM - Printing systems and associated methods of generating banner pages for print jobs are disclosed. A printing system in one embodiment includes a banner page system for generating the banner pages. The banner page system includes a memory that stores content representing selectable banner messages for banner pages. The banner page system further includes a page generator that receives print jobs. For each of the print jobs, the page generator selects a banner message from the stored content per print job based on criteria defined in the printing system, and generates a banner page that includes the selected banner message. Because the banner messages are selected on a per print job basis, the banner page for each print job is customized for that print job. | 05-19-2011 |
Robert F. Jessen, Berthoud, CO US
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| 20120127508 | Mechanism for Controlling Secure Print Jobs - A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, processing the print job data stream, determining if a condition occurs during processing of the print job data stream that matches one or more pre-defined criteria and inserting one or more secure print command lines if a condition occurs that matches one or more pre-defined criteria. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120127515 | Mechanism for Automatically Disabling Printer Separator Pages - A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria. | 05-24-2012 |
Robert Frederic Jessen, Berthoud, CO US
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| 20110213662 | Mechanism for Generating Banner Advertisements in a Printer System - A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes a display page system having a storage device to store content for banner messages to be included in banner advertisements and a page generator to select one or more banner messages from the stored content upon detecting a trigger event and generate a banner advertisement that includes the selected banner messages. The printing system also includes a user interface having a display component to display the banner advertisement. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110286031 | Mechanism for Tracking Printer Resource Objects - A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving print job data at a printing system, tracking resource objects in print job data while the print job data is rasterized to generate rasterized print data and updating a count of resource objects for print job data confirmed as printed. | 11-24-2011 |
Scott W. Jessen, Allen, TX US
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| 20090053624 | Modifying Merged Sub-Resolution Assist Features of a Photolithographic Mask - Modifying merged sub-resolution assist features includes receiving a mask pattern comprising the merged sub-resolution assist features, where a segmenting sub-resolution assist feature intersects a segmented sub-resolution assist feature at an intersection. Each sub-resolution assist feature is represented by an axis of the sub-resolution assist feature. The length of at least one axis is established, and an axis is modified in accordance with the length. Each axis is converted to a sub-resolution assist feature to yield the modified merged sub-resolution assist features. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100308419 | SRAM Cell with T-Shaped Contact - An integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in the inverters, in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. The drain connecting segments may also extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. A process may also form the drain connecting segments to extend beyond gate connecting segments by greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110156168 | SRAM CELL WITH T-SHAPED CONTACT - An integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in the inverters, in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. The drain connecting segments may also extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. A process may also form the drain connecting segments to extend beyond gate connecting segments by greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159684 | SRAM CELL WITH T-SHAPED CONTACT - An integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in the inverters, in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. The drain connecting segments may also extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. A process may also form the drain connecting segments to extend beyond gate connecting segments by greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110204452 | SRAM CELL WITH T-SHAPED CONTACT - An integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in the inverters, in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. The drain connecting segments may also extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing an array of SRAM cells with T-shaped contacts in which drain connecting segments may extend beyond gate connecting segments by a distance greater than 10 percent of a separation distance between ends of opposite drain connecting segments. A process may also form the drain connecting segments to extend beyond gate connecting segments by greater than one-third of the width of the gate connecting segments. | 08-25-2011 |
Scott William Jessen, Allen, TX US
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| 20090146259 | Sub-Resolution Assist Feature To Improve Symmetry for Contact Hole Lithography - A method of making a mask design having optical proximity correction features is provided. The method can include obtaining a target pattern comprising a plurality of target pattern features corresponding to a plurality of features to be imaged on a substrate. The method can also comprise generating a mask design comprising mask features corresponding to the plurality of features to be imaged on the substrate and controlling the aspect ratio of at least one of the features of the plurality of features to be imaged on the substrate by positioning a sub-resolution assist feature proximate to the corresponding mask feature. | 06-11-2009 |
Thomas F. Jessen, Valparaiso, IN US
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| 20100003872 | DRIVE-STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLES EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A drive-steering control system suitable for off-road land and amphibious vehicles. The system includes first and second steering input levers, each operable to rotate in forward and rearward pivotal directions. A coupling mechanism converts and transmits rotation of the first steering input lever in the forward pivotal direction into rotation of the second steering input lever in the rearward pivotal direction, and vice-versa. A reducing mechanism operates to selectively reduce the propulsion outputs of first and second propulsion devices, and a converting mechanism operates to convert the rotations of the steering input levers into inputs to the reducing mechanism. Depending on the directions the steering input levers are rotated, the reducing mechanism reduces the propulsion output of either the first or second propulsion device, which causes either the lefthand or righthand side of the vehicle to travel at a lower speed and thereby turn the vehicle either left or right. | 01-07-2010 |