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Albert Lewis, Chino, CA US
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| 20090044568 | Submerged fired vertical furnance - A furnace is heated by submerged heating equipment. An exhaust stack is vented directly to outside the furnace. A portion of hot gases may pass into at least one shaft via which incoming material and a stage of pre-heating occurs. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110172077 | HIGH TEMPERATURE GLASS FIBER INSULATION - Disclosed are glass compositions containing Beryllia in addition to various proportions of Silica, Alumina, Calcium, Magnesia, Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Titania, Zirconia, Manganese and/or Phosphorous. Fibers were produced from the disclosed compositions using standard glass processing equipment. These fibers yielded high temperature fibers having low density, high strength, high modulus, excellent glass surfaces requiring very little bonding material to hold the fibers together. Bio solubility is preferably promoted by ensuring that only trace quantities of alumina are present. Fibers having those properties are particularly suitable for producing high temperature glass fiber insulation for use in aircraft and other vehicles. | 07-14-2011 |
Andrew Lewis, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100188504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION 3D IMAGING AS A FUNCTION OF CAMERA POSITION, CAMERA TRAJECTORY AND RANGE - A system and method for imaging a three-dimensional scene having one or more objects. The system includes a light source, a detector array, a timing circuit, an inertial guidance system and a processor connected to the timing circuit and the inertial guidance system. The light source generates an optical pulse and projects the optical pulse on an object so that it is reflected as a reflected pulse. The detector array includes a plurality of detectors, wherein the detectors are oriented to receive the reflected pulse. The timing circuit determines when the reflected pulse reached detectors on the detector array. The inertial guidance system measures angular velocity and acceleration. The processor forms a composite image of the three-dimensional scene as a function of camera position and range to objects in the three-dimensional scene. | 07-29-2010 |
Andrew George Lewis, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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| 20120109755 | CONTENT RECOGNITION FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING CAPABILITY - A system and method for delivering targeted advertisements to consumers by inserting the targeted advertisements into a content stream. The content stream may be monitored for timing indicators, such that the system may synchronize with the content stream. Once synchronized with the content stream, the system may determine an advertisement placement opportunity in the content stream from a look-up table. At the occurrence of the advertisement placement opportunity, a portion of the content stream may be replaced with a replacement steam carrying a targeted advertisement. The targeted advertisement is then rendered to the targeted consumer. Once the targeted advertisement has been rendered, the system switches back to the original content stream. The system may also use confidence factors to increase the probability of detecting an advertisement placement opportunity. The system and method also can be utilized when no timing indicator is available in the content stream, including extracting data points from a content stream and identifying the content through a reverse lookup data based upon the data points. | 05-03-2012 |
Annette K. Lewis, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20080201122 | Method and Apparatus for Computer Modeling of an Adaptive Immune Response - The present invention relates generally to a computer model of an adaptive immune response. One embodiment of the invention relates to a computer model of an adaptive immune response within the framework of signals conveyed at the site of antigen exposure. Another embodiment of the model includes a representation of complex physiological regulatory mechanisms related to, for example, cellular dynamics, mediator production, antigen-presenting cell (APC) recruitment, APC maturation, lymphocyte activation, lymphocyte trafficking, and/or lymphocyte effector function. In another embodiment, the model can account for mediator production in response to antigen within a chronically inflamed peripheral tissue, as well as the regulatory effects of mediators on APC and lymphocyte population dynamics, including maturation, activation, and apoptosis, and the regulatory effects of mediators produced by APCs and lymphocytes on a chronically inflamed peripheral tissue. Another embodiment of the invention relates to an analytical model of an adaptive immune response. | 08-21-2008 |
Benjamin Lewis, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120035990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REWARDING APPLICATION INSTALLS - In a system and method for monitoring application installations, a reference to download an application is transmitted to a client device. Communication between the client device and an application server providing the application downloadable by the client device is facilitated. Execution of the application by the client device is detected, and a determination of the installation history of the application on the client device is performed. Reward data is associated with the client device for a first installation of the application on the client device. | 02-09-2012 |
Blake H. Lewis, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100077406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARALLELIZED REPLAY OF AN NVRAM LOG IN A STORAGE APPLIANCE - A system and method for operating a storage system is provided. A plurality of operating system transaction entries are stored in a log, and a swarm of messages with respect to the plurality of operating system transaction entries is established. The swarm of messages is delivered to an operating system of the storage system. A processor performs a parallel retrieval process for a plurality of messages in the swarm of messages by processing the plurality of messages in an arbitrary order without regard to an underlying order of the messages. | 03-25-2010 |
Cameron Lewis, Woodland, CA US
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| 20120011031 | Online Marketplace for Trading of Data Collected from Use of Products and Services - An online marketplace permits the trading of data collected from a plurality of end users, where the data is obtained from the use of a product or service. In one embodiment, a method includes: hosting a marketplace for trading of data provided from the end users; collecting user data from each end user, wherein the data is obtained from use by each end user of a product or a service; storing the respective user data for each respective end user; offering the user data of each end user for a trade with a customer; if the customer accepts the trade, providing the respective user data of each end user to the customer; and providing compensation to each end user based on a share of the revenue received for the trade. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120116911 | Data Valuation Estimates in Online Systems - A request for a valuation of a data set is received, over a network, from a requesting user. A plurality of valuation elements associated with the data set are identified, using a data processing system. A data valuation estimate is determined, using the data processing system, for the data set using the plurality of valuation elements. A representation of the data valuation estimate is transmitted, over the network, to the requesting user such that the representation of the data valuation estimate is caused to be displayed on a display device associated with the requesting user. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120116923 | Privacy Risk Metrics in Online Systems - A plurality of persona attributes are identified within a data set received from a data seller. A persona privacy risk associated with the persona attributes of the dataset is determined. The persona privacy risk comprises an estimate of the potential sensitivity of the persona attributes. A plurality of identity attributes within a data set received from a data seller are identified. An identity privacy risk associated with the plurality of identity attributes is determined. The persona privacy risk comprises an estimate of the risk that the plurality of identity attributes identify the data seller. A total privacy risk is then determined using the persona privacy risk and the identity privacy risk associated with the dataset, the total privacy risk comprising an estimate of a total risk to the privacy of the data seller that disclosure of the dataset represents. | 05-10-2012 |
Cecilia Carranza Lewis, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090067633 | CONFIGURING HOST SETTINGS TO SPECIFY AN ENCRYPTION SETTING AND A KEY LABEL REFERENCING A KEY ENCYRPTION KEY TO USE TO ENCRYPT AN ENCRYPTION KEY PROVIDED TO A STORAGE DRIVE TO USE TO ENCRYPT DATA FROM THE HOST - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for configuring host settings to specify encryption and a key label referencing a key encrypting key to use to encrypt an encryption key provided to a storage drive to use to encrypt data from the host. User settings are received to configure a data class having data attributes with encryption settings. The data class is stored with the received user encryption settings. A job is received indicating a data set to store to a removable storage medium. A data class is determined having data class attributes matching data attributes of the data set indicated in the job. A determination is made from the determined data class whether to encrypt the data. The data set and a command to encrypt the data set are transmitted to a storage drive in response to determining that the determined data class indicates to encrypt the data, wherein the command to encrypt the data set causes the storage drive to encrypt the data sets written to the removable storage medium with an encryption key. | 03-12-2009 |
Charles A. Lewis, Folsom, CA US
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| 20110079619 | Device holder with magnetic retainer - The device holder with magnetic retainer is a holder that removably attaches to a garment by magnetic attraction. The holder typically holds a portable electronic device and includes a frame having a recess that receives the portable electronic device therein. The back portion of the frame retains a first magnetic member. A second magnetic member is designed to be positioned underneath a garment, such as a back of a shirt sleeve, so that a portion of the garment is positioned between the first and second magnetic members to attach the device to the garment. Front and rear peripheral edges of the device holder form a cord receiving channel that excess cord of the electronic device can be wrapped around, thereby facilitating neat storage of the excess cord. | 04-07-2011 |
Clifford T. Lewis, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120095696 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENETIC EVALUATION - Rapid and definitive bioagent detection and identification can be carried out without nucleic acid sequencing. Analysis of a variety of bioagents and samples, such as air, fluid, and body samples, can be carried out to provide information useful for industrial, medical, and environmental purposes. Nucleic acid samples of unknown or suspected bioagents may be collected, optimal primer pairs may be selected, and the nucleic acid may be amplified. Expected mass spectra signal models may be generated and selected, the actual mass spectra of the amplicons may be obtained. The expected mass spectra most closely correlating with the actual mass spectra may be determined using a joint maximum likelihood analysis, and base counts for the actual mass spectra and the expected mass spectra may be obtained. The most likely candidate bioagents may then be determined. | 04-19-2012 |
Clinton Lewis, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20120072120 | AUTOMATIC THRESHOLD SETTING AND BASELINE DETERMINATION FOR REAL-TIME PCR - The invention discloses a system and methods for quantitating the presence of nucleic acid sequences by evaluation of amplification data generated using real-time PCR. In one aspect, the methods may be adapted to identify a threshold and threshold cycle for one or more reactions based upon evaluation of exponential and baseline regions for each amplification reaction. The methodology used in the analysis may be readily automated such that subjective user interpretation of the data is substantially reduced or eliminated. | 03-22-2012 |
Daniel Lewis, Julian, CA US
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| 20090044759 | Fence panel for a horse training corral - A fence panel for a horse training corral generally comprises a containment wall for containing a horse and a dog-leg support member connected to the bottom of the containment wall for supporting the containment wall at a height so as to contain a horse and extending substantially outward from the wall such that a horse confined inside the fence panel is substantially prevented from striking the bottom of the dog-leg support member with a hoof. A horse training corral includes a plurality of joined of fence panels wherein the second end member of one panel is joined to the first end member of an adjoining panel. Preferably, the dog leg support members extend laterally so as to align with the corral center. A plurality of ground footers each include bosses for receiving a dog-leg from each of adjacent joined the panels. | 02-19-2009 |
Daren Lewis, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110212749 | MOBILE DEVICE FOR ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY - A mobile device includes an air chip card for wireless connectivity to the internet or another mobile device, the air chip card being removably connected to the mobile device. A plurality of calling numbers are associated with the mobile device where an active call can be switched from one number to another. Means captures images for engaging in a video chat. A chat window displays the video chat. An optical port ports information to and from the mobile device where the optical port further enables scanning of objects. Means displays a flash in message. Means attaches a webpage to the mobile device for changing functions of the mobile device. Means solar charges the mobile device. | 09-01-2011 |
David B. Lewis, Stanford, CA US
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| 20090170101 | IDENTIFICATION OF THYMICALLY DERIVED CD4 T CELLS BY PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE 7 EXPRESSION - The invention provides methods of identifying naïve T cells by expression of PTK7. | 07-02-2009 |
David Bram Lewis, Stanford, CA US
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| 20090324557 | METHOD TO INDUCE AND EXPAND THERAPEUTIC ALLOANTIGEN-SPECIFIC HUMAN REGULATORY T CELLS IN LARGE-SCALE - Methods for inducing, expanding, and/or generating alloantigen-specific regulatory T cells. Alloantigen-specific regulatory T cells can be induced, expanded, and/or generated from naive CD4 | 12-31-2009 |
David E. Lewis, Orange, CA US
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| 20090109352 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A DISPLAY SCREEN IN A VEHICULAR COMPARTMENT - A display screen mount apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting frame positioned adjacent a vehicle ceiling. The mounting frame includes an attachment interface applying the weight of the apparatus to an external vehicle roof surface. A slide assembly includes a stationary end coupled to the mounting frame and an extensible member that is horizontally extensible from the mounting frame. A vertical support frame for supporting a display screen is pivotally coupled to the extensible member such that the support frame may be angularly rotated between a horizontal storage position and a vertical display position. A housing coupled to the support frame provides a housing recess for receiving the screen. The apparatus further includes an L-shaped fulcrum lever having a user-actuated arm and a spring-actuated arm. The user-actuated arm is coupled in parallel with the support frame. A pneumatic spring is coupled between and applies an expansive force between the slide assembly and the spring-actuated arm. | 04-30-2009 |
David Eric Lewis, Torrance, CA US
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| 20110127911 | Traveling-Wave Tube Turn-Off Body Energy Circuit - An apparatus that includes a traveling-wave tube having an electron gun having a cathode. The apparatus also includes a first power supply for establishing a first electric potential between the cathode and an anode and for providing an operational current to the cathode to generate a beam of electrons. The apparatus also includes a slow-wave structure having a passage through which the beam of electrons passes. The apparatus also includes a second power supply for providing a voltage to a beam focusing electrode to establish an electric potential between the cathode and the beam focusing electrode. The apparatus also includes a switching module coupled to the first power supply and the second power supply, the switching module providing a current path between the cathode and the beam focusing electrode, wherein the current path is disabled when a biasing current is below a predetermined level. | 06-02-2011 |
Derric J.h. Lewis, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090175112 | Table lookup voltage compensation for memory cells - Systems and methods of regulating voltage at a memory cell are disclosed. An address for the memory cell is determined. Table lookups based on the address are performed. The table lookups yield voltage compensation parameters that can be used to set voltages on the terminals (e.g., source and drain) of the memory cell. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100149899 | TABLE LOOKUP VOLTAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMORY CELLS - Systems and methods of regulating voltage at a memory cell are disclosed. An address for the memory cell is determined. Table lookups based on the address are performed. The table lookups yield voltage compensation parameters that can be used to set voltages on the terminals (e.g., source and drain) of the memory cell. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110211412 | TABLE LOOKUP VOLTAGE COMPENSATION FOR MEMORY CELLS - Systems and methods of regulating voltage at a memory cell are disclosed. An address for the memory cell is determined. Table lookups based on the address are performed. The table lookups yield voltage compensation parameters that can be used to set voltages on the terminals (e.g., source and drain) of the memory cell. | 09-01-2011 |
Diana Y. Lewis, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100029554 | Composition and Methods for Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure - Provided herein is the use of GLP-1 molecules or agonists and analogs thereof, and the use of exendin molecules or agonists and analogs thereof, including their derivatives and active fragments, for the prevention or treatment of congestive heart failure. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the methods described herein are also disclosed. Further provided are compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and obesity, and for the reduction of food intake and suppression of appetite of subjects. | 02-04-2010 |
Donald Lewis, Encinitas, CA US
Donald Carson Lewis, Richmond, CA US
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| 20100132925 | Partable Thermal Heat Pipe - A heat pipe for conducting heat away from an electronic device attached to a removable electronic module includes two self-aligning sections. A source section is attached to the removable electronic module and a target section passes through and is retained by a fixed member. One end of the source section is in thermal contact with a heat source and the other end includes a self aligning female thermal interface. One end of the target section includes a self aligning male thermal interface and the other end includes a heat sink. The female end of the source section and the male end of the target section are moved into contact with each other to form a thermal connection that permits heat from the heat source to be transferred to the heat sink. | 06-03-2010 |
Earl R. Lewis, Goleta, CA US
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| 20110220797 | INFRARED CAMERA WITH INFRARED-TRANSMISSIVE DOME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed that provide an infrared-transmissive dome, such as for infrared imaging applications. For example, an infrared camera system includes a housing having a lens coupled to the housing and an infrared detector within the housing configured to receive infrared energy passing through the lens. An infrared-transmissive dome, coupled to the infrared camera system, includes a main body providing a hollow, hemispherical-shaped dome, with the main body made of an ultra-high molecular weight or a very-high molecular weight polyethylene material. The main body may have a wall thickness equal to or less than approximately 0.012 inches to allow infrared transmittance greater than approximately sixty five percent through the main body to the lens for infrared imaging in a wavelength range of approximately three to fourteen micrometers. | 09-15-2011 |
Fred Lewis, Saugus, CA US
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| 20100301109 | DISPOSABLE CUP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A disposable cup assembly having an improved coupling system for connecting a container and lid together is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the coupling system is configured to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of the container contents from spilling when the disposable cup assembly is tipped over or used. The container, in some embodiments, can have threading along the top portion of the container that can preferably be configured to couple with a lid having a threaded flange and can create a robust connection or fitting between the lid and container. | 12-02-2010 |
Gregory Todd Lewis, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100035074 | ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA-INDUCED GRAFT POLYMERIZATION - A method of modifying a polymeric, inorganic, or organic-functionalized substrate surface is provided. In one embodiment, an atmospheric pressure (AP) plasma stream is directed at a substrate surface, leading to the formation of surface-bound active sites that function as polymerization initiators. When contacted with a monomer or monomer solution, the active sites facilitate formation of a dense array of graft polymers covalently bound to the substrate surface. In another embodiment, an inorganic substrate is cleaned, conditioned in a humidity chamber, treated with an AP plasma, and contacted with a monomer or monomer solution to facilitate formation and growth of graft polymers on the substrate surface. | 02-11-2010 |
Ian Lewis, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100277484 | Managing Three Dimensional Scenes Using Shared and Unified Graphics Processing Unit Memory - Three dimensional scenes may be managed between a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit using shared and unified graphics processing unit memory. A shared bus memory may be synchronized between the central processing unit and the graphics processing unit. The shared bus memory may be used for more often updated components and other memory may be used for less often updated components. In some embodiments, if the graphics processor and the central processor use a common processor instruction set architecture, data can be sent from the central processor to the graphics processor without serializing the data. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277488 | Deferred Material Rasterization - A rasterizer may use only triangle position information. In this way, it is not necessary to rasterize objects that end up being culled in screen space. | 11-04-2010 |
Isabella T. Lewis, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110043797 | Image Collection - An inspection system for creating images of a substrate. A light source directs an incident light onto the substrate, and a light source timing control controls a pulse timing of the incident light. A stage holds the substrate and moves the substrate under the incident light, so that the substrate reflects the incident light as a reflected light. A stage position sensor reports a position of the stage, and a stage position control controls the position of the stage. A time domain integration sensor receives the reflected light, and a time domain integration sensor timing control controls a line shift of the time domain integration sensor. A control system is in communication with the light source timing control, the stage position control, and the time delay integration sensor timing control, and sets the pulse timing of the incident light, the position of the stage, and the line shift of the time delay integration sensor, such that a single line of the time domain integration sensor integrates reflected light from more than one pulse of the incident light from the light source. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120086796 | COORDINATE FUSION AND THICKNESS CALIBRATION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER EDGE INSPECTION - A system may include a support configured to rotatably support a wafer. The system may also include an imager for generating an image of a wafer, where the image includes a first coordinate reference. The system may also include a profiler for generating a profile of the wafer, where the profile includes a second coordinate reference. The system may further include control programming for locating at least one structural feature of an edge of the wafer recognizable by both the imager and the profiler for allowing the first coordinate reference to be mapped to the second coordinate reference. The wafer used in calibration may have discrete edge features detectable in an edge imager and in an edge profiler. | 04-12-2012 |
Ivan Lawayne Lewis, Monrovia, CA US
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| 20120033829 | Audio phase corrector - An audio phase corrector circuit which shifts the phase of substantially all frequencies of an audio signal by 90 degrees for the purpose of enhancing sound produced by an electroacoustic transducer. Embodiments are implemented by a digital finite impulse response filter configured to operate as a 90-degree phase shift circuit, commonly called a Hilbert transformer. The 90-degree phase shift corrects a characteristic phase distortion caused by electroacoustic transducers and thereby retains much of the impulse and transient information in the acoustic output that would otherwise be lost. The resulting sound has substantially improved clarity, detail, presence, placement, and spaciousness. | 02-09-2012 |
James Lewis, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20080313345 | Adaptive polling - A distributed computing system manages execution of jobs and their associated tasks. A broker manages assignment of computing tasks from clients to available computing resources. Clients and available computing resources contact the broker by polling. To prevent “ringing,” the broker specifies wait times for the polling entities, and randomizes the wait times in a range around a desired target latency. That is, a pseudo-random number generator is used to select values within a range of the target value, to avoid the situation in which deterministic patterns in the polling and response times result in highly synchronized message traffic, which might otherwise overwhelm the broker and/or the communication network. | 12-18-2008 |
James G. Lewis, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100137074 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUBS - An iron-type golf club includes a conventional-weight section, a lightweight section and a heavyweight section. The conventional-weight section includes the hitting face and at least a portion of the hosel. The heavyweight section, made of a denser material than the conventional-weight section, includes the sole and an optional back flange. The lightweight section, made of a material less dense than either of the other sections, includes a core to which the other two sections are secured, such as by co-molding the core to the other two sections. In the co-molding context, the components need not be constrained by their respective weight and density, but could be classified more generically as having a pre-formed component and a molding component irrespective of the densities of the components. | 06-03-2010 |
Jami Josephine Lewis, Hanford, CA US
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| 20090215356 | Bingo buddy - What I am bringing new to the Bingo industry is my invention I named “The Bingo Buddy”, which is a 5″ plush toy with a signature belly that looks like and is in the shape of a bingo ball and sits at the base of an accompanying money-holding stand, which the top part has either a mini strobe or police beacon light with a functional money clip located just underneath, or just a simple spiral holder; the mid-section is a plastic or a metal retractable antenna-like rod that extends approximately 3 feet high; and the base is approximately a 6″×4″×2″ plastic box with an on/off switch and a button in the front on top of the box that activates the light and the intercom speaker that yells out “bingo!” which is located on the top of the base on the left side. | 08-27-2009 |
Jana A. Lewis, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090286987 | METALLOPROTEIN INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to metalloprotein inhibitors comprising: | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100173952 | METALLOPROTEIN INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to metalloprotein inhibitors comprising: | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120041032 | METALLOPROTEIN INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to metalloprotein inhibitors comprising: a. an organic substituent and at least one zinc binding group (ZBG) covalently attached thereto; or b. a ZBG substituted by a side chain wherein the ZBG is of formula (I): wherein X is O or S and each R | 02-16-2012 |
Jared Crawford Lewis, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20090124515 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARATION OF SELECTIVELY PROTECTED CARBOHYDRATES - The disclosure relates to engineered P450 polypeptides and use of such polypeptides in chemoenzymatic methods to construct selectively protected carbohydrates, which are useful as building blocks for preparation of carbohydrate derivatives and oligosaccharides | 05-14-2009 |
Jason Lewis, Castro Valley, CA US
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| 20110190310 | Hypoxia Activated Drugs Of Nitrogen Mustard Alkylators - Hypoxia activated drug compounds having a structure of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases. | 08-04-2011 |
Jason Gustaf Lewis, Castro Valley, CA US
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| 20100022605 | N-HYDROXYAMIDE DERIVATIVES POSSESSING ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY - Described herein are N-hydroxyamlde antibacterial compounds, methods for making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating bacterial infections utilizing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions compound of Formula (I): or a salt, solvate ti hydrate thereof, wherein A is (a) each | 01-28-2010 |
John Lewis, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20120059252 | COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY SORTING BASED ON INTERNAL ANATOMY OF PATIENTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for computer tomography (CT) sorting based on internal anatomy of patients. CT scans of anatomical features of a human are obtained as pixels. From the scans, multiple respiratory features are determined. An optimal respiratory feature is selected and a respiratory signal is generated based on the multiple CT scans. | 03-08-2012 |
John Lewis, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100132223 | FOOTWEAR HAVING REMOVABLE STRAPS - Footwear having removable straps is disclosed herein. More specifically, the footwear disclosed herein includes a removable strap assembly having concealed releasable connection means for attaching to the sole of the footwear. | 06-03-2010 |
John E. Lewis, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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| 20090090199 | DIVE COMPUTER WITH GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER - Dive computers and methods of logging information including position, audio and video information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a processor, a global positioning system receiver connected to the processor and a pressure transducer connected to the processor. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090135022 | DIVE COMPUTER WITH GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER - Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a microprocessor, a pressure transducer connected to the microprocessor, a microphone connected to the microprocessor, a speaker connected to the microprocessor, a telephone transceiver connected to the microprocessor, a GPS receiver connected to the microprocessor and a display. In addition, the microprocessor, pressure transducer and display are configured to display information concerning the dive computer's depth of submersion, the microprocessor, microphone, speaker and telephone transceiver are configured to enable the dive computer to be used as a telephone handset, and the microprocessor is configured to obtain GPS coordinates from the GPS receiver. In a further embodiment, the microprocessor, the microphone, the speaker, the telephone transceiver, the display, and the GPS receiver are components of a mobile phone handset including an external connector for communicating with external devices, the pressure transducer is packaged separately from the mobile phone handset and the pressure transducer packaging includes a connector configured to mate with the external connector of the mobile phone handset creating a connection between the pressure transducer and the microprocessor, and the mobile phone handset and the pressure transducer are contained within a waterproof housing. In addition, a software application installed on the mobile phone handset configures the microprocessor to record information concerning the dive computer's depth and time of submersion in a dive log. | 05-28-2009 |
John S. Lewis, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090084413 | VAPOR DRYER HAVING HYDROPHILIC END EFFECTOR - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and methods for rinsing and drying substrates. One embodiment provides an end effector comprising a body having a contact tip for contacting an edge area of a substrate, wherein the end effector is configured to support the substrate while the substrate is in a rinsing bath and while the substrate is being dried from the rinsing bath, and the contact tip comprises a hydrophilic material. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090196724 | EDGE CONTACT GRIPPER - The present invention generally provides a method and apparatus for supporting and transferring a substrate. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus configured for handling a substrate comprising a base member, a first finger movably connected with the base member, wherein the first finger is pivotable about a pivoting axis, a second finger movably connected with the base member, wherein the second finger is pivotable about the pivoting axis, the first and second fingers form an opening, and pivoting of the first and second fingers allow the opening to vary for receiving a substrate and for carrying the substrate by contacting an edge of the substrate, and an actuator connected with the first finger and second finger, wherein the actuator is configured to pivot the first and second fingers simultaneously along opposite directions. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110266736 | VAPOR DRYER HAVING HYDROPHILIC END EFFECTOR - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and methods for rinsing and drying substrates. One embodiment provides an end effector comprising a body having a contact tip for contacting an edge area of a substrate, wherein the end effector is configured to support the substrate while the substrate is in a rinsing bath and while the substrate is being dried from the rinsing bath, and the contact tip comprises a hydrophilic material. | 11-03-2011 |
J.p. Lewis, Glendale, CA US
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| 20090174713 | METHOD FOR DIGITALLY RENDERING SKIN OR LIKE MATERIALS - A computationally efficient method for rendering skin tissue to achieve lifelike results includes application of a blurring algorithm to a two-dimensional light map. The algorithm is compact and is not derived from complex mathematical models of subsurface scattering in translucent materials, and yet achieves results similar to more complex models. The method includes receiving three-dimensional surface geometry relating to a digital object and other information for defining modeled light reflected from the surface, generating a two-dimensional matrix of light intensity values mapped to the surface geometry, blurring the matrix using a compact algorithm, and rendering the object using the blurred light intensity values. | 07-09-2009 |
Kenneth D. Lewis, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20120117740 | Medical Suction Clearing Apparatus - A suction cleaning apparatus is a generally cylindrical vessel for enclosing any suitable cleaning fluid such as water or saline solution. A generally planar cleaning plate with an upper and lower surface is supported a suitable distance from the cup floor by a plurality of legs forming a fluid plenum between the lower surface of the cleaning plate and the cup floor. The upper surface of the cleaning plated has a plurality of bristles extending from the upper surface for mechanically cleaning an obstructed suction tool. In use, an obstructed suction tool is inserted into the cleaning fluid and pushed into engaging the bristles. The bristles are sized such that one bristle extends into the obstructed suction tool to mechanically disengage the obstruction. The bristles may include a central channel for conducting cleaning fluid from the fluid plenum to the tip of the bristle increasing fluid flow into and obstructed suction tool to expedite clearing the obstruction. The cleaning plate may also be perforated to increase fluid flow around the tip of an obstructed suction tool when it is engaging the bristles. | 05-17-2012 |
Kevin Lewis, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100205451 | Method and Computing Device for Interfacing with a Memory Device in Operations - A method for interacting with a memory device is provided. In this method, a cryptographic communication application is registered to be associated with a protocol type in a web browser. A message encapsulated in the protocol type from the web browser is received and thereafter transmitted to the memory device. Here, the message is associated with a cryptographic operation. | 08-12-2010 |
Lewis Scott Lewis, Bonita, CA US
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| 20110071907 | Charitable organization implemented through an interactive social media networking community website - A means and method of facilitating charitable contributions through an interactive social media networking community website with advertising, contribution, and distribution functions is disclosed. The current invention is designed to maximize charitable contributions and allow for a custom-tailored distribution scheme that more effectively raises and distributes charitable contributions that is offered by any of the currently available charities. | 03-24-2011 |
Mark E. Lewis, Yountville, CA US
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| 20090016721 | Method and apparatus for enhanced power diagnostics - Example embodiments of the invention provide a system for monitoring a battery backup unit (BBU) deployed in a network. The BBU typically communicates in a unidirectional manner with an external device, such as an Optical Network Terminal (ONT), is able to communicate in a bidirectional manner. The useful improvements of communicating in a bidirectional manner include installation integrity, real-time troubleshooting, and software upgrades. Moreover, the BBU is able to monitor an output power or status information of a primary power source, such as an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) Power Supply Unit (OPSU). Specifically, example embodiments allow the BBU to be enabled in an event of a loss of primary power to the ONT. The BBU may communicate in a bidirectional manner between the BBU and the device external from the BBU to receive status request signals and provide information responsive thereto about the BBU, including information about the battery. | 01-15-2009 |
Mark R. Lewis, Oceanside, CA US
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| 20120057254 | HIGH STABILITY REFLECTIVE ELEMENT MOUNT - A beam director ( | 03-08-2012 |
Michael Brian Lewis, Bakersfield, CA US
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| 20080261041 | COMPOSITE FACERS, WALLBOARDS WITH PROTECTIVE COMPOSITE FACERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Composite facers used for the top and/or bottom facings of wallboard cores, with the facers made from resin impregnated synthetic veils and randomly oriented glass fiber reinforcements, wallboard made with the composite facers, and methods of manufacture of the facers and of the wallboard. | 10-23-2008 |
Michael R. Lewis, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110302164 | Order-Independent Stream Query Processing - In a system and method for order-independent stream query processing, one or more input streams of data are received, and the one or more input streams are analyzed to determine data which is older than an already emitted progress indicator. The data which is older than the already emitted progress indicator is partitioned into one or more partitions, and each of the one or more partitions are independently processed using out-of-order processing techniques. A query is received, rewritten and decomposed into one or more sub-queries that produce partial results for each of the one or more partitions, where each of the one or more sub-queries correspond to a partition. A view is also produced that consolidates the partial results for each partition. The partial results are consolidated at a consolidation time specified by the query to produce final results, and the final results are provided. | 12-08-2011 |
Mike Lewis, Orange, CA US
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| 20120025735 | FLYBACK WITH SWITCHING FREQUENCY RESPONSIVE TO LOAD AND INPUT VOLTAGE - A power source constituted of: a power factor corrector controller; an electronically controlled switch responsive to the power factor corrector controller; a first inductor serially connected with the electronically controlled switch and arranged to pass a direct current there through when the electronically controlled switch is closed; a second inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor and coupled to provide power to a load in a flyback arrangement; a third inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor, a first end of the third inductor arranged to provide a representation of the voltage level of the direct current when the electronically controlled switch is closed, and to provide a representation of the voltage level of the power provided to the load when the electronically controlled switch is open; and an off time control circuit in communication with the power factor corrector controller and responsive to the third inductor representations. | 02-02-2012 |
Nickola S. Lewis, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090051250 | Mesh Terminals For Piezoelectric Elements - The present invention provides systems and methods for connecting a coaxial cable or other conductor to an acoustic element, e.g., piezoelectric element, that withstand stress, e.g., due to vibrations of the piezoelectric element. In an embodiment, mesh terminals are bonded to the top and bottom of an piezoelectric element by conductive epoxy. Each mesh terminal has a mesh pattern comprising one or more openings through which the conductive epoxy flows and contacts the piezoelectric element thereby proving additional bonding areas for the epoxy to secure the mesh terminal to the piezoelectric element. This results in a stronger bond between the mesh terminal and the piezoelectric element. A coaxial cable or other conductor is connected to the piezoelectric element via the mesh terminal. The mesh terminal includes a stress relief element that reduces the amount of stress at a joint where the mesh terminal connects to the coaxial cable. | 02-26-2009 |
Randall Lewis, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110191191 | PLACEHOLDER BIDS IN ONLINE ADVERTISING - Some embodiments of the invention provide techniques for placing “placeholder” bids in an auction associated with online advertising marketplace. Placeholder bids can include bids that are not actually entered or placed in the auction or marketplace. Rather, placeholder bids can include hypothetical bids. Impacts of placeholder bids, should the placeholder bids have been entered or placed as actual bids, can be assessed. An assessment can include assessing an impact on auction and marketplace parameters, an impact on bid or campaign performance, and an impact on downstream parameters such as user behavior, such as associated conversions or purchasing. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110231245 | OFFLINE METRICS IN ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGN TUNING - Techniques are provided relating to optimization of an online advertising campaign. Information is obtained relating to online advertising, associated with a brand associated with an online advertising campaign, directed to each of a set of individuals. Information is also obtained relating to offline behavior of the individuals in association with the brand. One or more metrics are determined that are associated with a relationship between the online advertising and the offline behavior. Optimization of at least one parameter of the online advertising campaign is performed based at least in part on at least one of the one or more metrics. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110231246 | ONLINE AND OFFLINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OPTIMIZATION - Techniques are provided relating to advertising campaign optimization. Information is obtained relating to online and offline behavior of a set of individuals in association with a brand associated an advertising campaign. Based at least in part on the information, one or more metrics are determined reflecting an association between online advertising and offline behavior relating to the brand, or vice versa. Optimization is performed for at least one parameter of an online advertising campaign or an offline advertising campaign based at least in part on at least one of the one or more metrics. The campaign could also be a combined offline/online campaign. | 09-22-2011 |
Richard A. Lewis, Sacramento, CA US
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| 20120123438 | METHODS FOR INTRA-TENON'S SHUNT PLACEMENT - The present invention generally relates to the reduction of intraocular pressure, and in particular, to methods for treating glaucoma by insertion of an intraocular shunt in the eye such that it forms a drainage pathway between the anterior chamber and the intra-Tenon's space. | 05-17-2012 |
Robert Lloyd Lewis, Calabasas, CA US
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| 20100126242 | Tool for Opening a Split Ring Key Holder - A tool for connecting items to and from a split ring key holder. The tool includes a blade having a distal end opposite a proximal end with an intermediate portion therebetween. The distal end has a generally wedge shape with a narrow distal tip. The intermediate portion has first and second scalloped edges on opposite sides of the intermediate portion. The first and second scalloped edges define respective sequences of peaks and valleys opposed to one another. The narrow distal tip of the distal end of the blade and the first and second scalloped edges of the intermediate portion of the blade are adapted to separate and spread apart the split ring key holder. In the preferred embodiment, the blade is retractable and housed within a housing that provides for translation of the blade along a predetermined translation axis. | 05-27-2010 |
Sally Sirkin Lewis, Beverly Hills, CA US
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| 20120021121 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OMBRE FINISH FOR MATERIALS - Methods of producing an ombré finish for materials may comprise applying a stain to the surface of a material in a first concentration toward a first part of said surface and in a second concentration toward a second part of said surface, blending said stain from said first part to said second part to create a gradual transition in concentration, and sealing said surface. Said methods may also comprise applying a stain substantially uniformly to the surface of a material, removing said stain from said surface so as to create a gradual transition in concentration of said stain, and sealing said surface. Said methods may further comprise the steps of comparing the color of said material to a target color and toning said material until said color of said material matches said target color. | 01-26-2012 |
Steven Lewis, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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| 20110231194 | Interactive Speech Preparation - In an embodiment, a method of interactive speech preparation is disclosed. The method may include or comprise displaying an interactive speech application on a display device, wherein the interactive speech application has a text display window. The method may also include or comprise accessing text stored in an external storage device over a communication network, and displaying the text within the text display window while capturing video and audio data with video and audio data capturing devices, respectively. | 09-22-2011 |
Susan Lewis, Cambria, CA US
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| 20110195134 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING COMBINED INSECTICIDAL, MITICIDAL AND FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY - Particular aspects provide novel insecticide/miticide/fungicide compositions, and methods for using same for safe, environmentally friendly control of insects, mites and fungal pests in, e.g., gardening and commercial growing. Preferably, the compositions comprise organic or pure ingredients. Particular embodiments comprise: a fatty acid soap base (e.g., saponified soap with retained glycerin; or fatty acid salts with glycerin); at least one essential oil; an optional food oil; and a bicarbonate reagent, along with water. Additional embodiments comprise: a soap base, and/or glycerin or other suitable base; at least one organic or pure plant essential oil; an organic or pure food oil; and a bicarbonate reagent, along with water as diluent and carrier, and methods for using same. Further aspects provide a method for controlling mite and fungal pests with a single composition comprising, along with an aqueous carrier or diluent: a non-petroleum-based food oil; and a bicarbonate agent. | 08-11-2011 |
Timothy Lewis, El Dorado Hills, CA US
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| 20100299510 | BLUETOOTH PRE-BOOT AUTHENTICATION IN BIOS - The disclosed invention includes, among other things, methods and techniques for controlling usage of a computing device in the form of a Bluetooth® capable portable electronic device that provides for authentication of the computing device prior to any operating system being loaded onto the computing device. The portable electronic device operates cooperatively with the computing device to provide authentication information, such as the portable electronic device's Bluetooth device information. Previously developed implementations have shortcomings especially in the degree of security provided that are overcome by the present invention, especially its operation in a pre-boot environment. | 11-25-2010 |
Timothy Andrew Lewis, El Dorado Hills, CA US
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| 20090094421 | Manufacturing mode for secure firmware using lock byte - Upon initialization or startup of an electronic device, the device checks a predetermined section of non-volatile memory, referred to as the signature byte or lock byte, and allows either the manufacturing mode which allows for installation of the final or production version of firmware to be loaded into non-volatile memory, or the production mode which write-protects certain portions of non-volatile memory before giving operating control of the electronic device to another program, for example, an operating system. By only allowing execution of operating system or other executable code after write-protecting certain portions of non-volatile memory, system security, integrity, and robustness are substantially increased. | 04-09-2009 |
Tony D. Lewis, Castro Valley, CA US
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| 20080301056 | ONLINE PAYER AUTHENTICATION SERVICE - A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100057619 | ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION SERVICE WITH CHIP CARD - A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100332393 | ONLINE PAYER AUTHENTICATION SERVICE - A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder. | 12-30-2010 |
Torin R. Lewis, Van Nuys, CA US
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| 20120068095 | TORQUE MOTOR LINEARIZATION - A servovalve torque motor includes first and second pole pieces and an armature. Each of the first and second pole pieces includes an armature face that opposes the armature. The area of the armature face of the second pole piece is smaller than the area of the armature face of the first pole piece. The unequal areas of the first and second armature faces create a bias in the servovalve torque motor while allowing the first and second pole pieces to be disposed at equal distances from the armature to define substantially equal air gaps. The inclusion of substantially equal air gaps between the pole pieces and the armature reduces the maximum flux in the armature for the same bias and torque output, compared to conventional servovalve torque motors. The reduction in maximum armature flux decreases armature saturation and improves linearity during operation. | 03-22-2012 |
William L. Lewis, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20110319034 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROPAGATION TIME MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION USING MUTUAL COUPLING IN A RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMIT/RECEIVE SYSTEM - A method and system use the mutual coupling property of multiple antenna elements for measuring differences in propagation time among various signal paths involving antenna elements in a radio frequency transmit/receive system. The method and system alleviate the need for external test equipment by using the same hardware used in standard operation of the transmit/receive system for performing propagation time measurement through the generation, mutual coupling, and acquisition of a specially selected reference signal. In an embodiment involving calibration of various signal paths to realize matched propagation times, the signal energy returned through these various paths during standard system operation arrives for acquisition more closely coincident in time, increasing the instantaneous bandwidth of the system. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120021691 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIGNAL DISTORTION CHARACTERIZATION AND PREDISTORTION COMPENSATION USING MUTUAL COUPLING IN A RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMIT/RECEIVE SYSTEM - A method and system use the mutual coupling property of multiple antenna elements for characterizing signal waveform distortion introduced by items in the signal path, including the antenna elements, of a radio frequency transmit/receive system. The method and system alleviate the need for external test equipment by using the same hardware used in standard operation of the transmit/receive system for performing waveform distortion characterization through the generation, mutual coupling, and acquisition of a reference signal. In an embodiment involving application of complementary inverse predistortion to generation of an operational signal and/or to processing of a received operational signal, the signal as received and processed during standard system operation is compensated for distortion contributed by system hardware, improving impulse response and system performance. | 01-26-2012 |