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Mansour Ali Al-Harbi, Riyadh SA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110201306SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNIFIED BILLING - A system for unified billing combining mobile telephone and credit card services, in one example embodiment comprises a communication module to receive, from a merchant, a request to process a transaction, the request including data related to a subscriber identity module (SIM), a customer identification module to identify, based on the data, a customer associated with the subscriber identity module (SIM), a credit verification module to ascertain information related to a credit account associated with the customer, a code generating module to selectively generate a security code to be sent to the subscriber identity module (SIM), the security code to be provided to the merchant in order to complete the transaction, a code verification module to receive and verify the security code sent by the merchant, and a transaction module to selectively complete the transaction based on the security code verification.08-18-2011

Mansour Behrooz, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090174760Integrated Camera Stand With Wireless Audio Conversion and Battery Charging - The present invention provides a combined camera, camera stand, audio hub, and audio headset charger. The audio headset is wireless, with a wireless connection to the stand/hub. The stand/hub then connects over a bus to a personal computer. The camera can be both tilted and adjusted in height on the stand. Seamless switching from one audio path (e.g., external speakers and microphone in webcam) to another (e.g., wireless headset) occurs, providing the user with a regular telephone like experience. In addition, it is easily possible to mute audio as well as video for the entire system.07-09-2009

Mansour Beshay, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110183812METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE AIR - An engine with a fast vacuum recovery brake booster system is disclosed. In one example, an actuator is adjusted in response to a flow between the brake booster and an engine intake manifold. Operation of the engine and vehicle brakes may be improved especially when the engine is boosted.07-28-2011

Mansour Hemmati, Tehran IR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110088593SILVER DZ NANO-FLUID COMPOSITION FOR NANO-FIN FORMATION AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The various embodiments herein provide a nano-fluid for formation of nano-fins for use in power-plants, automobile industry and machineries comprising a metallic-ion supplier material, a base fluid, a plurality of stabilizer material and a regenerative agent. The metallic-ion supplier material includes a nano-powder of silver acetate or silver nitrate. The base fluid is deionized water. The regenerative agent is sodium borohydrate. The plurality of stabilizer material includes tri-ethanol-amine-lauryl-ether sulphate, hydroxyl-propyl-ammonium-chloride, coconut-pheti-acid-diethanolamide, coco-amido-propyl-ethanol and sodium chloride. The embodiments herein also provide a rapid and in-expensive method of producing the nano-fluid. The embodiments herein also provide a new stabilizer composition for stabilizing the nano-fluid comprising a combination of an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and a salt.04-21-2011

Mansour Izadinia, Cupertino, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100072615High-Electrical-Current Wafer Level Packaging, High-Electrical-Current WLP Electronic Devices, and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - The present invention has various aspects relating to the maximization of current carrying capacity of wafer level packaged chip scale solder pad mounted integrated circuits. In one aspect, the solder pad areas are maximized by using rectangular solder pads spaced as close together as reliable mounting to a circuit board will allow. In another aspect, multiple contact pads may be used for increasing the current capacity without using contact pads of different areas. In still another aspect, vias are used to directly connect one lead of high current component or components to a contact pad directly above that component, and to route a second lead of the high current component to an adjacent contact pad by way of a thick metal interconnect layer.03-25-2010
20100102416Integrated Circuit Packages Incorporating an Inductor and Methods - Integrated circuit packages incorporating an inductor and methods for their fabrication. The lead frame used in packaging the integrated circuit includes a first area for receiving the integrated circuit, and a second area having a plurality of connections from one side to the other side of the lead frame, thereby forming coil segments. After mounting the integrated circuit and wire bonding its connections, the lead frame is placed on a ferrite plate, the assembly is encapsulated in resin, and the leads trimmed and bent. Mounting of the packaged integrated circuit on a properly prepared printed circuit interconnects the coil segments in the package to coil segments on the printed circuit, thereby forming a single, multi-turn coil around the ferrite plate. Various embodiments are disclosed.04-29-2010

Mansour Kalbasi, Tehran IR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100167915Hydrodesulphurization Nanocatalyst, Its Use and a Process for Its Production - A nano-supported hydrodesulphurization (HDS) catalyst is prepared for hydrodesulphurization of hydrocarbonaceous feed stock. The catalyst can be prepared through different methods and also used under milder conditions than those required for conventionally used HDS catalysts, but can also function under other hydrodesulphurization operating conditions.07-01-2010

Mansour Keramat, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080273637In-Situ Gain Calibration of Radio Frequency Devices Using Thermal Noise - An apparatus for calibrating gain of an radio frequency receiver (“Rx”) is disclosed to provide, among other things, a structure for performing in-situ gain calibration of an RF integrated circuit over time and/or over temperature without removing the RF integrated circuit from its operational configuration, especially when the gain of the RF integrated circuit is susceptible to variations in process, such as inherent with the CMOS process. In one embodiment, an exemplary apparatus includes a thermal noise generator configured to generate thermal noise as a calibrating signal into an input of an Rx path of an RF integrated circuit. The apparatus also includes a calibrator configured to first measure an output signal from an output of the Rx path, and then adjust a gain of the Rx path based on the thermal noise. In one embodiment, the thermal noise generator further includes a termination resistance and/or impedance.11-06-2008

Mansour Mehrabi, Victoria AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080293844Gels - The present invention relates to silicon-containing biostable gels and processes for their preparation. The gels possess properties which make them useful in the manufacture and repair of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular the manufacture of soft tissue implants such as breast implants and the repair of orthopaedic joints such as spinal discs.11-27-2008
20100029802Gels - The present invention relates to biostable gel comprising: 02-04-2010

Mansour Mirdamadi, Auburn Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028651TOUGHENED EXPANDABLE EPOXY RESINS FOR STIFFENING AND ENERGY DISSIPATION IN AUTOMOTIVE CAVITIES - Expanded, toughened structural adhesives form stiffening materials for vehicular panels and bodyshell structures. The toughened structural adhesive contains an epoxy resin, a rubber, an elastomeric toughener, a curing agent, and an expanding agent. The expanded structural adhesive greatly increases the amount of energy absorbed by the panel or bodyshell structure during an impact. A blowing agent combination of a chemical blowing agent with expandable microballoons provides for especially good energy absorption.02-04-2010

Mansour Moahamadzadeh, Frederick, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110091493VACCINE COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to vaccine compositions and uses thereof. Embodiments of the present invention provide oral bacterial (e.g., probiotic lactic acid bacteria) vaccine delivery systems comprising an antigen and a dendritic cell-targeting peptide. Such compositions target vaccines to dendritic cells, resulting in a high level of humoral and acquired immunity, including both mucosal and systemic immunity. Such delivery systems find use in the specific delivery of a wide variety of oral vaccines to subjects.04-21-2011

Mansour Mohamadzadeh, Frederick, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100278857Dendritic Cell Binding Proteins and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides novel peptides which specifically targets and binds to dendritic cells. Also provided are fusion compositions comprising these peptides and a non-dendritic protein of fragments thereof. Further provided are DNA sequences encoding these peptides and fusion compositions. Methods of using the peptides or fusion compositions to promote an immune responses in an individual via administration also are provided.11-04-2010

Mansour Moinpour, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090253270DEPOSITION METHOD FOR HIGH-K DIELECTRIC MATERIALS - A method for depositing a high-k dielectric material on a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a chemical bath to a surface of a substrate, rinsing the surface, applying a co-reactant bath to the surface of the substrate, and rinsing the surface. The chemical bath includes a metal precursor which includes at least a hafnium compound, an aluminium compound, a titanium compound, zirconium compound, a scandium compound, a yttrium compound or a lanthanide compound.10-08-2009

Mansour Moniri, Stafford GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120008858IMAGE PROCESSING - An image segmentation method has a training phase and a segmentation phase. In the training phase, a frame of pixellated data from a camera is processed using information on camera characteristics to render it camera independent. The camera independent data are processed using a chosen value of illuminant spectral characteristics to derive reflectivity data of the items in the image. Pixels of high reflectivity are established. Then, using data from the high reflectivity pixels, the actual illuminant spectral characteristics are established. The illuminant data are then processed to determine information on the illumination of the scene represented by the frame of pixellated data to derive reflectivity data of the scene. The segmentation phase comprises operating on a subsequent frame of pixellated data to render it camera independent and using the determined illumination information to process the camera independent data to determine reflectivity data of the scene to derive a foreground mask.01-12-2012

Mansour Peyghaleh, Sterling, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100170757TORQUE BAR WITH INTEGRATED DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING - A torque bar on a bicycle braking system comprising of a disc brake caliper assembly including an axle housing, a torque bar mounted to the stator of an inverted hub motor and vehicle frame, wherein said torque bar is attached to the vehicle frame and disc brake caliper and the torque produced by the stator of inverted hub motor is transmitted to the vehicle frame through said torque bar.07-08-2010
20100173188HUB MOUNT MODULAR BATTERY PACK - The EMS modular battery pack is a convenient and maintainable battery pack that encompasses several modules that are fixed to a rigid structure that carries the battery management system and each module contains several cells which are connected in series via welded leads and are supported mechanically within each module. The division of module facilitates the removal of non-functional cells within the module with ease and the battery pack also provides a battery management system that detects a non functional module using the sensing circuitry built in each module. The modular battery pack design facilitates various configurations of battery pack both electrically and mechanically since any number of modules can be combined to build a battery pack.07-08-2010

Patent applications by Mansour Peyghaleh, Sterling, VA US

Mansour Peyghateh, Sterling, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100195286HEAT SINK MECHANISM FOR INTERNALLY INTEGRATED INVERTER HUB (I3H) MOTOR FOR LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A heat sink assembly having excellent heat dissipation for internally integrated inverter hub motor for light electric vehicles and comprising of a thermally conducive ring, the electronic board consisting of multiple inverter switches, a potential secondary electronic board and a heat sink base, where the thermally conductive one piece ring is pressed down on the inverter switches to affix the switches to the hub of the motor thereby creating a mechanism for heat dissipation.08-05-2010

Mansour Raafat R., Waterloo CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090296307MEMS BASED RF COMPONENTS WITH VERTICAL MOTION AND PARALLEL-PLATE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF USING STANDARD CMOS TECHNOLOGIES - A process of manufacturing parallel-plate microstructures by integrating the microstructures in a chip using a CMOS process is provided. A MEMS variable capacitor, a tunable band-pass filter, tunable matching networks, and capacitive RF-MEME switches all having vertically movable components and are integrated into a chip.12-03-2009

Mansour Salame, Atherton, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054439METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTILAYER PROVISIONING OF NETWORKED CONTACT CENTERS - Embodiments of multilayer provisioning of networked contact centers comprise providing a support service, via a distributor, to a tenant, responsive to receiving a request from the tenant to modify the support provisioning the modified support service to the tenant.03-04-2010
20100054448SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF A COMMUNICATOIN PATH - Embodiments of systems for selecting a communication path related to a networked contact center comprise a communication module configurable to receive data indicating that a customer of a tenant is seeking to initiate a communication with the tenant, and a path selection module configurable to register a first location, the first location being a geographical location of an agent associated with the tenant, determine a second location, the second location being a geographical location of the customer of the tenant, and based on the first location and the second location, establish the communication between the agent and the customer using a communication path having low communication latency.03-04-2010
20100054450NETWORKED CONTACT CENTER - This document discusses, among other things, a networked contact center that includes multiple platforms to host multiple tenants. Example embodiments include receiving a message associated with one of the tenants and identifying one or more of the platforms associated with the message. For some example embodiments, the networked contact center may allow the platform to access a data location that is both associated with the tenant and shared by two or more of the multiple tenants.03-04-2010
20100058234NETWORKED CONTACT CENTER USER INTERFACE - This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for a networked contact center user interface. In an example embodiment, a user interface associated with a networked contact center includes a frame to present information in a selectable format. Based on a selection associated with the information, the frame is to present further information in an un-selectable format.03-04-2010

Mansour Samadpour, Lake Forest Park, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120090410Method for aflatoxin screening of products - A method for screening a lot of product comprising multiple, individual bags or bins wherein a samples taken from each bag or bin are formed into a composite, which composite is tested for toxin or other contamination. If the test shows positive, the samples are then tested individually to determine which bag or bin is contaminated, thus permitting non-contaminated bags or bins to be released.04-19-2012

Mansour Samadpour, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258359MODULAR COMPOSITING-MULTIPLE LOT SCREENING PROTOCOLS FOR DETECTION OF PATHOGENS, MICROBIAL CONTAMINANTS AND/OR CONSTITUENTS - Provided are methods for sampling, testing and validating test lots, comprising: assembling a plurality of product portions from each of a plurality of test lots and combining the portions to provide a corresponding set of test lot samples; enriching the test lot samples; removing portions of each enriched sample, and combining the removed portions to provide a modular composite sample; and testing of the modular composite sample, and individual testing of the enriched test lot samples, using at least one suitable detection assay for a target microbe or organism, wherein when such testing is negative all test lots are validated, and wherein when such testing is positive with respect to the modular composite sample, or with respect to an individual enriched test lot sample, individual test lots may nonetheless yet be validated by further testing of a portion of respective initially-negative enriched test lot samples and obtaining negative results.10-15-2009
20090269760ENRICHMENT METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF PATHOGENS AND OTHER MICROBES - The present invention provides novel enrichment, testing and detection methods for detection of pathogens or other microbes in a food, water, wastewater, industrial, pharmaceutical, botanical, environmental samples and other types of samples analyzed by enrichment-detection methods. In preferred aspects, a sample is obtained at a first location and is diluted (e.g., in the case of a solid or semi-solid sample or liquid) at the first location at a ratio of about 1:0 (wt./vol.) to 1:2 (wt./vol.), or greater, preferably at a ratio of about 1:0.1 (wt./vol.) or greater, or more preferably, at a ratio of about 1:2 (wt./vol.) or greater. The diluted sample is incubated at an optimal temperature in an incubator and either tested locally, or sent in a shipping incubator to a second location that is a remote test location. The incubated sample is received and tested at the second location by assaying the sample, or a portion thereof, with an assay suitable to detect the pathogen or other microbe. In alternate embodiments, no dilution at the first location is required, and optionally minimal additions to adjust intrinsic deficiencies may be made, but the sample is nonetheless incubated during transit to the test location.10-29-2009
20090291446METHOD FOR CONFIRMING THE PRESENCE OF AN ANALYTE - The invention provides methods and kits for the rapid confirmation of an initial analyte test result. In a preferred embodiment, the process confirms the presence of a given microbial target in a mixed culture, or a mixed enrichment media, even when the competing organisms in the mix belong to related species, or are various biotypes of the same species.11-26-2009
20120040845ADVANCED PATHOGEN TESTING AND CARCASS-CERTIFICATION METHODS FOR SLAUGHTER OPERATIONS - The invention provides methods for certification of carcasses, and for detecting a contaminated carcass and preventing its movement into or across a production area. The inventive methods comprise obtaining, early in the production process (pre-fabrication), a test sample from at least one test location of at least one split-portion of each carcass, wherein the test samples are obtained prior to or during chilling of the respective split portions, before entry thereof in the production chain. Composite test samples are assayed for pathogens or microbes, whereby certification is afforded, or whereby entry of the chilled split-carcass-Lot into the production area is precluded if the corresponding composite-Lot test sample is contaminated. Methods for remedial reconditioning of contaminated split-carcasses are provided, wherein essentially 100% of the carcasses are targeted to the production line. The inventive methods provide substantial public health benefit, and are efficient and economical to implement.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Mansour Samadpour, Seattle, WA US

Mansour Shashaani, Burlington CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100124265FOLDING SEQUENTIAL ADAPTIVE EQUALIZER - A folding adaptive equalizer is provided. The equalizer comprises an equalizer core and an automatic gain control loop. The equalizing transfer function of the equalizer core is modulated by one or more gain control signals generated by the automatic gain control loop and by a folding signal generated by the automatic gain control loop. When the folding signal is inactive, an increase in the gain control signals produces an increase in the high-frequency, high-bandwidth gain of the transfer function of the equalizer core. When the folding signal is active, further gain can be applied by decreasing the gain control signals, which produces a frequency-shift in the transfer function of the equalizer core toward lower bandwidth and an increase in the high-frequency, low-bandwidth gain of the transfer function of the equalizer core.05-20-2010

Mansour Taftaf, Riyadh SA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090306315Process for Preparing a Catalyst Component for Propylene Polymerization - The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymerization catalyst component wherein a solid compound with formula Mg(OR12-10-2009

Mansour Toloo, North York CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306785APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAIN CONFIGURATIONS - A machine-implemented method for optimizing a supply chain configuration may include retrieving a supply chain configuration and financial requirements for a product, receiving user input to optimize the supply chain configuration, and outputting at least one most profitable scenario over a desired time period.12-11-2008

Mansour Toloo, Palatine, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090030667REAL-TIME DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION WITH LOCATION TRACKING - A machine-implemented method for simulating a supply chain for a product may include receiving real-time information regarding delays from at least one link in a product supply chain, simulating events in a supply chain based on the received information, and determining, based on the simulation, whether the costs and/or level of service relative to the product is unacceptable.01-29-2009

Patent applications by Mansour Toloo, Palatine, IL US