Mccoy, CA
Adam M. Mccoy, Davis, CA US
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20120329664 | MULTIPLEXED DIGITAL ASSAYS WITH COMBINATORIAL USE OF SIGNALS - System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing a multiplexed digital assay on a greater number of targets through combinatorial use of signals. | 12-27-2012 |
20140256585 | REPETITIVE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION PARTITION ASSAY - Methods, compositions, and kits are provided for quantifying RNA molecules in a partitioned sample via multiple reverse transcription reactions. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274786 | DIGITAL ASSAYS WITH ASSOCIATED TARGETS - System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing a digital assay with associated targets. In some embodiments, the assay of associated targets in partitions may lower the limit of detection (LOD) or otherwise increase assay sensitivity, accuracy, and/or specificity. The targets may represent spaced or overlapping regions of the same template and/or each may represent a region from a different complementary strand of the same template. In some embodiments, the associated targets may be provided by a type of biological particle, and the target content of partitions may be used to identify and quantify the type of biological particle in a sample. | 09-18-2014 |
20160053305 | RNA AMPLIFICATION METHODS - Methods of detecting and amplifying short RNAs are provided. | 02-25-2016 |
20160108464 | MULTIPLEXED DIGITAL ASSAYS WITH COMBINATORIAL USE OF SIGNALS - System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing a multiplexed digital assay on a greater number of targets through combinatorial use of signals. | 04-21-2016 |
Bobby Mccoy, Fullerton, CA US
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20090113617 | Magnetic Plastic Bathware - A plastic bathing fixture formed substantially or entirely of a laminated composite material comprising a show-surface layer of gel-coat or thermoplastic sheet material which may be non-magnetic; a magnetic or magnetizable layer which may coincide with the show-surface layer or be a subsurface layer; and a non-magnetic structural layer of fiber-reinforced resin material. The magnetic layer materials may be localized or strategically placed, and may comprise a resin with a particulate ferromagnetic filler. | 05-07-2009 |
Brian K. Mccoy, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130010398 | Materials for Electroadhesion and Electrolaminates - An electroadhesive device includes an outer surface adapted to interface with a surface of a foreign substrate, a plurality of electrodes ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130027159 | MANUFACTURING USING LEVITATED MANIPULATOR ROBOTS - A method of building structures using diamagnetically levitated manipulators includes depositing, with a first end effector attached to a first manipulator, a first adhesive at a first location on a first surface, picking up, with a second end effector, an article, moving the article to the surface, and placing the article on the adhesive on the surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130242455 | Electroadhesive Handling And Manipulation - An electroadhesive gripping system includes a shear gripper. The shear gripper can include an electroadhesive surface associated with one or more electrodes and a load-bearing structure coupled to the electroadhesive surface. A power supply can be configured to apply voltage to the one or more electrodes associated with the electroadhesive surface. A controller can be configured to cause a voltage to be applied, via the power supply, to the one or more electrodes associated with the electroadhesive surface to thereby cause the first shear gripper to adhere to an item situated proximate the electroadhesive surface. The controller can be configured to cause a shear force to be applied to the adhered item, via the load-bearing structure, that is sufficient to move the adhered item. | 09-19-2013 |
20130294875 | Electroadhesive Conveying Surfaces - An electroadhesive gripping platform includes one or more electrodes. A power supply is configured to apply voltage to the one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive platform via one or more terminals. A controller is configured to operate the electroadhesive gripping platform to selectively adhere to items loaded thereon and thereby enhance traction control over such items. The controller can control the power supply to apply a voltage to the one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive platform to thereby cause the electroadhesive platform to adhere to an item disposed on the electroadhesive platform such that the item resists moving with respect to the electroadhesive platform. The controller can also control the voltage supply to reduce the voltage applied to the one or more terminals such that the item moves with respect to the electroadhesive platform. | 11-07-2013 |
20140048098 | Active Electroadhesive Cleaning - An active electroadhesive cleaning device or system includes electrode(s) that produce electroadhesive forces from an input voltage to adhere dust or other foreign objects against an interactive surface, from which the foreign objects are removed when the forces are controllably altered. User inputs control the input voltage and/or designate the size of foreign objects to be cleaned. An active power source provides the input voltage, and the interactive surface can be a continuous track across one or more rollers to move the device across a dirty foreign surface. Electrodes can be arranged in an interdigitated pattern having differing pitches that can be actuated selectively to clean foreign objects of different sizes. Sensors can detect the amount of foreign particles adhered to the interactive surface, and reversed polarity pulses can help repel items away from the interactive surface in a timely and controlled manner. | 02-20-2014 |
20140133062 | ADDITIONAL FORCE AUGMENTED ELECTROADHESION - An electrostatic device or system includes electrode(s) adapted to produce an electrostatic attraction force and a base surface adapted to facilitate the application of the electrostatic attraction force and also a physical attraction force separate therefrom. The electrostatic and physical attraction forces can maintain a position of the electrostatic device relative to a foreign object via electroadhesion and/or via an additional manner that is separate from the electroadhesion. The physical attraction force can be a vacuum, van der Waals, and/or adhesive force, can be applied at less than all locations across the base surface, and may involve a one-time permanent attachment. The base surface can include a deformable surface portion that moves closer to the foreign object when the electrostatic or physical attraction force is applied. The physical attraction force can be sufficient to adhere the device to the object when the electrostatic attraction force is removed. | 05-15-2014 |
20150360264 | Active Electroadhesive Cleaning - An active electroadhesive cleaning device or system includes electrode(s) that produce electroadhesive forces from an input voltage to adhere dust or other foreign objects against an interactive surface, from which the foreign objects are removed when the forces are controllably altered. User inputs control the input voltage and/or designate the size of foreign objects to be cleaned. An active power source provides the input voltage, and the interactive surface can be a continuous track across one or more rollers to move the device across a dirty foreign surface. Electrodes can be arranged in an interdigitated pattern having differing pitches that can be actuated selectively to clean foreign objects of different sizes. Sensors can detect the amount of foreign particles adhered to the interactive surface, and reversed polarity pulses can help repel items away from the interactive surface in a timely and controlled manner. | 12-17-2015 |
Brian Keith Mccoy, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140277739 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-18-2014 |
20150266180 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-24-2015 |
20150266181 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-24-2015 |
20160101516 | Twisted String Actuators for an Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101517 | Electrolaminate Clutches for an Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 04-14-2016 |
Charles Mccoy, Coronado, CA US
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20120096047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM AND FILE FORMAT OF GENERATING CONTENT BY REFERENCE - A method of generating content defined by a file of a prescribed format. A portion of a first work of content is automatically identified responsive to a user selection thereof. The first work of content may be audio, video, and still images. A reference to the portion of the first work of content is generated responsive to the identifying. Instructions associated with the portion of the first work of content operable for use by a playback device to render the content are generated. The reference and the instructions are incorporated in a digital file of a prescribed format operable for use by the playback device during rendition of the content. The file may be stored in a memory component. The playback device is operable to use the reference to access the portion of the first work of content from a source other than the file during rendition of the file. | 04-19-2012 |
20120112986 | WEB BROWSER AS SECOND DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE - Systems and methods for creating and employing software to handle the playback of media, especially video, in browsers that, in addition to or instead of playing the media in the browser, may use the second display protocols to instruct a separate display device to play the media. The software can of any type that can transmit the content or specify a network location of the content item for subsequent playback to a content playback device. In one implementation, the software may be in the form of a browser plug-in or in the form of an application that the browser is configured to use for the playback of selected media types. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117586 | EMPLOYMENT OF MULTIPLE SECOND DISPLAYS TO CONTROL IPTV CONTENT - Disclosed are systems and methods to enable a multiple users browsing content offerings on multiple devices to have their selections played by a content playback device using its own authentication credentials. The users can then continue to browse the content offerings on their multiple second displays without interrupting the content that is playing on the main content playback device. The method is an architecture design and implementation that allows users to navigate, browse, and search content offerings on a second display such as a smart phone, PC, laptop, tablet, internet appliance, or any other device with a capability to couple to a network. Concurrently, while a user is using the content playback device, another user can perform browsing activities on a second display and send a media selection to a primary content playback device of the user's choice for queueing and/or playback. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117588 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO CONTROL IPTV SETTINGS FROM A SECOND DISPLAY - Systems and methods for allowing a user to control IPTV settings from a second display, e.g., on an external device. In one implementation, such settings include brightness, volume, parental controls, input controls, language, clock, zip code etc. On-screen preview, wherever applicable, is also available when changing settings using the second display. This allows the user to change the settings of the TV without disturbing the TV screen. | 05-10-2012 |
20120206423 | SEAMLESS TRANSITION BETWEEN DISPLAY APPLICATIONS USING DIRECT DEVICE SELECTION - Transitioning between display applications, including: retrieving a device identifier when a first device is selected using a first display application running on a second device; enabling the first display application to launch a second display application using the device identifier of the first device, launching the second display application customized to automatically select the first device, wherein the automatic selection of the first device using the device identifier allows to bypass a device selection process. Keywords include seamless transition and direct device selection. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209874 | DIRECT SEARCH LAUNCH ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the native application on the second display to directly launch the second display application with a requested search term so that the user is immediately brought to a search page with relevant search results. The search term may be derived from the native application which in turn derives from the context of the IP TV. Such a context could be metadata from a currently playing BD from a BD player or TV channel. The second display application may be a web application or a native remote controller application. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, or a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209961 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRACKING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA STREAMS WHILE IN STAND-BY MODE - Some embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in managing playback of content. Some of these methods comprise: maintaining, at a playback device, a first media stream in a stand-by mode; continuing to acquire, from over a distributed network while in the stand-by mode, one or more index files of the first media stream, where the one or more index files identify a plurality of media files of the first media stream configured to be played back at the playback device, while not acquiring the media files of the first media stream while the first media stream is in the stand-by mode; and tracking the one or more index files relative to a playback timing f the first media stream while in the stand-by mode, where the playback timing continues to increment while the first media stream is in the stand-by mode. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REMOVE OUTDATED OR ERRONEOUS ASSETS FROM FAVORITES OR RECENTLY-VIEWED LISTS - Systems and methods for creating and employing software to handle the playback of media, especially video, in browsers that, in addition to or instead of playing the media in the browser, may use second display protocols to instruct a separate display device to play the media. In one implementation, the software may be in the form of a web or other application. In particular, systems and methods are provided that describe ways to clean up bad assets from favorites or recently-viewed lists. In one implementation, systems and methods are provided that use an erroneous asset report from one user to fix other users' associated lists. In another implementation, the systems and methods employ data about defunct services, both local and global, to remove assets from those services from one or more user lists. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210224 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADD AN ASSET AS A FAVORITE FOR CONVENIENT ACCESS OR SHARING ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Systems and methods for creating and employing software to handle the playback of media, especially video, in browsers that, in addition to or instead of playing the media in the browser, may use second display protocols to instruct a separate display device to play the media. In one implementation, the software may be in the form of a web or other application. The application or server infrastructure maintains a list of favorite content items and is configured to filter the list to include only those content items, or services with such content items, available for play back on a selected content playback device. In this way, favorite content items and services are made accessible using any second display registered with the user account. Such lists of favorites may be shared with other second displays. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210225 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF FAVORITES AND/OR RECENTLY VIEWED LISTS BETWEEN REGISTERED CONTENT PLAYBACK DEVICES - Systems and methods for creating and employing software to handle the playback of media, especially video, in browsers that, in addition to or instead of playing the media in the browser, may use second display protocols to instruct a separate display device to play the media. The software can of any type that can transmit the content or specify a network location of the content item for subsequent playback to a content playback device. In one implementation, the software may be in the form of a web browser or other application that is configured to use for the playback of selected media types. The browser maintains a list of favorite and/or recently viewed services and content items and is configured to filter the list to include only those content items, or services with such content items, available for play back on the separate content playback device. In this way, favorite content items and services and/or recently viewed content items and services are made accessible using the second display on any content playback device registered with the user. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210226 | METHOD TO PLAYBACK A RECENTLY-PLAYED ASSET VIA A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for using a second display with a content playback device. In one implementation, this feature allows users to replay or resume playback of a recently-played asset directly via a second display. Knowledge of the recently-played asset could come from a second display or from a content playback device such as an IPTV. The recently-played list may be specific to the user account, a user profile within the user account, or the content playback device. In this way, the user is able to retrieve the asset on all their content playback devices, not only on the content playback device on which the asset was originally played. In some implementations, the second display may be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, a laptop or tablet PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210238 | DIRECT SERVICE LAUNCH ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows a user to directly launch a service when launching a second display application. In this way, the user is saved the trouble of having to search for the desired service in a list of services, reducing the difficulties of the systems disclosed above. The second display application may be a web application or a native remote controller application. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, or a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210241 | REMOVAL OF UNAVAILABLE SERVICES AND/OR CONTENT ITEMS FROM A LIST OF FAVORITE AND/OR RECENTLY VIEWED SERVICES AND/OR CONTENT ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH A USER ACCOUNT - Software is provided to handle the playback of media in browsers that in addition may use second display protocols to instruct a separate display device to play the media. The software can transmit the content or specify a network location of the same for subsequent playback on a content playback device. The software may be in the form of a web browser or other application that is configured for the playback of selected media types. The browser maintains a list of favorite and/or recently viewed services and content items and is configured to filter the list to eliminate those content items or services which are no longer available. In this way, favorite content items and services and/or recently viewed content items and services, as available to the user, are made accessible using the second display. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210245 | PERSONALIZED SECOND DISPLAY BROWSING EXPERIENCE DUE TO MULTIPLE SESSION FEATURE - Systems and methods are provided to allow users to browse services, content items, or the like using a personalized user interface. Thus, for example, users can browse content offerings on the second display in a language and font set that are personalized to themselves. Users may also browse offerings that match a parental ratings setting, and use a background image and layout of their choice. The second displays generally do not require additional investment by the user because the same make use of a device, e.g., a smartphone, laptop computer, tablet computer, an internet appliance, a desktop computer, etc., which most users would already have in their possession. Such a second display is a significant complement to an IPTV because of the second display's strength in supported languages and character font sets, flexible user interface, data entry, processing power, and user experience in content management. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO STORE A SERVICE OR CONTENT LIST FOR EASY ACCESS ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods are provided for using a second display with a content playback device. This feature allows the user to permanently store a service, menu location, or content list, e.g., a category of assets within a service, as a shortcut for easy access in the future. The shortcut could be accessed in a list of shortcuts or could be specifically added to a section on the main screen so that the user can navigate to the service, menu location, or content list from anywhere in a second display application in just a single click. The user can also name the shortcut so that the same may be found by search tools. Such systems and methods may be particularly advantageous when a user normally only visits a few services in a long list of available services on a regular basis. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210343 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK USING MULTIPLE IPTV DEVICES - An apparatus and method for resuming playback of media content from more than one Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) device. The playback of a media asset or media content typically contains an asset ID and a start time. Based on the architecture of a second display device (e.g., a second IPTV device) the IPTV system determines the identity of an account and its associated IPTV devices. When a user pauses an asset, the system sends the asset identification (ID) and the stop time to a server operatively coupled to the system. The next time (within a predefined duration) the user requests the same asset ID, the pause time and the asset ID are returned. Using the pause time and the asset ID, the user can resume playback of the asset. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING VIDEO CONTENT - An apparatus and method for manipulating video content that includes accessing, from a server, a list of one or more Internet Protocol television (IPTV) devices and selecting an IPTV device from the list. The server provides a content list of content that may be played on the selected IPTV device. The secondary device provides a control function and reachability (availability to communicate) of the selected IPTV device is determined by the server. The execution of the control function provided by the secondary device is independent of whether the selected IPTV device is reachable or not. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210345 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A FREQUENTLY-ACCESSED SERVICE OR ASSET LIST ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for using a second display with a content playback device. In one implementation, this feature provides users a frequently-accessed service or asset list when browsing on a second display. Such systems and methods may be particularly advantageous when a user normally only visits a few services in an entire list of available services on a regular basis. The frequently-accessed list of services or assets may be populated by the user through the second display or may be populated by the server that is tracking service access by the user. The frequently-accessed service or asset list (or both) may be specific to the user account, a user profile within the user account, the second display, or the content playback device. In some implementations, the second display may be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, a laptop or tablet PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210346 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDIRECTING AN IPTV DEVICE - A system and method for receiving user authentication information from a secondary device and sending a list of IPTV devices associated with the user authentication information to the secondary device. IPTV device selection is received from the secondary device and device identification information corresponding to a selected IPTV device is sent to the secondary device. A content selection from an asset list is received at a server and post execution instructions for the selected IPTV device are generated. Next asset information is sent to the selected IPTV device. The asset information includes content associated with the content selection and the post execution instructions. The post execution instructions determine further IPTV device functionality. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE IPTV DEVICES ON A NETWORK - An apparatus and a method for determining reachability of a device in a network. The method includes accessing an account from a secondary device and requesting device information of each device associated with the account. Address information of each device is obtained from the device information and a message is transmitted, to each device, requesting an indication of reachability from each device. The message is transmitted according to the address information of the device and the indication of reachability is based on device communication availability. An indication of reachability is received from each device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210352 | INTERFACE FOR BROWSING AND PLAYING CONTENT OVER MULTIPLE DEVICES - Browsing and displaying content over multiple devices, including: displaying a graphical user interface program on a second device; associating the second device with a main device; receiving transactions performed by a user on the second device with the graphical user interface; sending at least one command to the main device after the transactions performed by the user on the second device with the graphical user interface are received by the second device; and executing the at least one command on the main device. Keywords include visual BIVL interface and IPTV client without GUI. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210353 | SECOND DISPLAY INTERACTION WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING FEED - Systems and methods are disclosed for publishing data to one or more social networking services in which data pertaining to a user's behavior in browsing, selecting, and playing an asset (e.g., media) from particular sources on a particular Internet television platform (IPTV), is tracked so that a feed representative of such behavior may be transmitted to the social networking services for publication as recommendations. In response to the feed, information pertaining to the user, the platform, the selected media, and the service providing the media may be presented on one or more pages provided by the social networking service. Viewers of the pages can add a recommended asset to an IPTV list for playback, add the user as an IPTV friend on their social networking page, and launch an application on a second display which may be used to control the platform. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210354 | GRAPHICAL NATIVE USER INTERFACE AND CONTROL FOR DEVICES WITHOUT GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - Managing settings for a first network-connected device using a second device, including: accessing the first network-connected device configured as an IPTV client from the second device, wherein the IPTV client is configured without a GUI and the second device is configured with a GUI; retrieving current settings of the IPTV client; modifying and/or controlling settings of the IPTV client using a display of the second device; and communicating the modifications and/or controls of the settings to the IPTV client. Keywords include setting controls and network-connected device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210365 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING OVER A NETWORK - A method and apparatus for performing global searching using second display devices. In an IPTV system, a second display application is typically a more complex application. There are typically many features, which increase complexity when a user attempts to find an asset, a service, a utility, a shortcut, or other information and/or content of the second display application. The use of a global search tool enhances the usage of the second display application, especially when a utility is buried in the second display application, making that utility more difficult to access. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210366 | INTERNET CONTENT SUBSCIPTION SERVICE VIA MULTIPLE DEVICES - Subscribing to channels and playing content, including: selecting an available subscription channel with an application on a second device; modifying a user's, subscription list based on the selected subscription-channel; and executing commands on any of the subscription channels of the user's subscription list. Keywords include: media, internet content, BIVL subscription and device infrastructure. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING RECOMMENDED CONTENT PLAYBACK ON A DISPLAY DEVICE - An IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) as a first display device may be controlled in part by user on a second display device. The second display device can set start and end times for content which the user of the second display device recommends to the IPTV device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210373 | SESSION SYNCHRONIZATION OF INACTIVE IPTV DEVICE WITH SECOND DISPLAY DEVICE - Synchronizing a session of an inactive first device with a second device, including: generating a temporary session for the second device when the first device configured as an IPTV client becomes inactive; associating the temporary session with the inactive IPTV client to allow the second device to continue transactions while the IPTV client is inactive; searching for the temporary session associated with the IPTV client when the IPTV client becomes active again; and assigning the temporary session to the IPTV client. Keywords include session synchronization and transfer credentials. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EASILY RETURN TO A RECENTLY-ACCESSED SERVICE ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for using a second display with a content playback device. In one implementation, this feature allows users to easily return to a recently-accessed service when browsing on a second display. The most recent service may appear at the top of the list. Such systems and methods may be particularly advantageous when a user normally only visits a few services in an entire list of available services on a regular basis. The recently-accessed service may be specific to the user account, a user profile within the user account, the second display, or the content playback device. In some implementations, the second display may be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, a laptop or tablet PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210377 | SOCIAL NETWORKING FEEDBACK VIA SECOND DISPLAY SELECTIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for publishing data to one or more social networking services in which data pertaining to the user's behavior in browsing, selecting, and playing media, from particular sources on a particular IPTV platform, is tracked so that a feed representative of such behavior may be transmitted to the social networking services for publication. Accordingly in response to the feed, information pertaining to the user, the platform, the selected media, and the service providing the media may be presented on one or more pages provided by the social networking service. By embedding special tags in the feed that are compliant with protocols and methods that are supported by an API exposed by a server in the social networking service, the data from the feed can be displayed on the pages with the same look and feel and user experience as native social networking content. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210378 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING CONTENT USING IPTV DEVICES - A method and apparatus for identifying content using one or more Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) devices by accessing a user's account using a secondary device and selecting content provided by a service provider. The service provider sends an identifier that specifies the selected content to a first IPTV device that will display content. The selected content is added to a user's content list in the user's account; and played on the first IPTV device. During the time of playback on the first IPTV device, the user is able to browse content using the secondary device or another IPTV device. Thus, the user is able to browse and search for additional content without disturbing the display of the selected content. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210379 | METHOD AND APARATUS FOR SHARING INTERNET ASSETS OR CONTENT URLs VIA A SECOND DISPLAY DEVICE - A user can share Internet assets or content URLs via a second display device with other Internet content service users. Thus, the other users will be able to view the same content on their own internet protocol televisions (IPTV), as first display devices, without the need to search for the content in the content providing service. When the shared content is URLs, the recipient can even preview the content from the URL on the second display device before sending it to the recipient's internet protocol television (IPTV). | 08-16-2012 |
20120227000 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED SYSTEM MENUS - Some embodiments provide methods of distributing system menus, comprising: receiving a request, from over a distributed network, to communicate a system menu to a requesting consumer electronic (CE) device; identifying the CE device; identifying a user interface corresponding to the CE device; identifying a system menu intended to be utilized by the CE device, wherein the system menu comprises a plurality of menu items with each menu item associates with a function; and communicating the identified system menu to the CE device. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED MENUS - A method and apparatus for customizing menus on a consumer electronic device, such as a television, based on, for example, the region where the device is located when it is connected to the network. Although the available network content and services differ by region, a single device may be manufactured and sold in all of these regions and countries, which is more efficient and flexible. This enables separate models to display menus based on uniform menu definitions. | 09-06-2012 |
20120227076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN A NATIVE APPLICATION AND A SECOND APPLICATION - A system and method for controlling a native application and a second application. The second application may be launched in a mobile device for controlling an IPTV device. The method includes executing the native application that includes a first function to implement a device discovery process and a second function to designate a discovered device as a selected device. The second application is executed according to settings of the native application. For example, the native application may be set as a parent and the second application may be set as a child. The second application and the native application may be synchronized such that second application includes functions for controlling the selected device. Additionally, the native device may transmit information about the selected device to the second application. | 09-06-2012 |
20130144913 | METHOD AND SYSTEM AND FILE FORMAT OF GENERATING CONTENT BY REFERENCE - A method of generating content defined by a file of a prescribed format. A portion of a first work of content is automatically identified responsive to a user selection thereof. The first work of content may be audio, video, and still images. A reference to the portion of the first work of content is generated responsive to the identifying. Instructions associated with the portion of the first work of content operable for use by a playback device to render the content are generated. The reference and the instructions are incorporated in a digital file of a prescribed format operable for use by the playback device during rendition of the content. The file may be stored in a memory component. The playback device is operable to use the reference to access the portion of the first work of content from a source other than the file during rendition of the file. | 06-06-2013 |
20130152125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVERTISEMENT CHOICES USING A SECOND DISPLAY DURING CONTENT PLAYBACK - Systems and methods are disclosed that allow users to choose ads to be delivered while viewing content. In addition, the user can choose ads using a second display, thus not interrupting content viewing on a primary device. In this way, users may receive ads or ads within specific categories of their choosing. Ad choice may also take into account ads previously viewed, user preferences and interests, any purchasing history if available (including where items are merely browsed and not purchased, or where item barcodes are scanned, e.g., by a mobile phone camera), the content item playing during ad choice, previous content items played, interests or preferences determined from a social networking profile, and the like. User data as may be compiled is useful to advertisers and provides significant benefits to users because the ads displayed are highly likely to attract user interest upon playback. User choice provides similar benefits. | 06-13-2013 |
20130232374 | REMOTELY SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Remotely servicing and diagnosing a client device, including: establishing a persistent two-way connection between a server and the client device using a messaging and presence protocol; reading and analyzing statistics and settings of the client device when the persistent two-way connection has been established; detecting any problem with the client device from reading and analyzing statistics and setting of the client device; addressing and fixing the problem with the client device. Keywords include persistent connection, and remote servicing and diagnosing. | 09-05-2013 |
20130251329 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYNCHRONIZED STREAMING OF CONTENT - Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of network media across multiple content playback devices, termed herein as “playback devices”, “clients”, or “client devices”. In one implementation, client devices are controlled to parse and buffer media content separately. Once all clients are ready, a controller may cause the client devices to start in a synchronized fashion based on signals sent by the controller. The controller adjusts the timing of the signal so that the outputs are displayed in synchronization on each client device. In other implementations, device lag times may be measured. In still other implementations, a master device may synchronize playback of media content on slave devices. In yet other implementations, devices may buffer and join playback of media content occurring on other devices. In further implementations, the systems and methods may be expanded to include steps of processing authentication for service providers prior to arranging synchronized playback. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254812 | IPTV RADIO DEVICE USING LOW-BANDWIDTH CONNECTION - Providing audio services to an Internet television device using a low-bandwidth Internet connection, including: configuring the Internet television device to operate and receive audio services using a low-bandwidth Internet connection; presenting a list of authorized services on a display of the Internet television device; receiving a search word for desired services, searching using the search word and aggregating search results, and presenting a playlist of services and stations obtained from the search results based on user's playback history and device's modular capabilities, when the desired services are not in the list of authorized or recommended services; enabling a customer to select a service from the list of authorized services or playlist of services and stations; and generating and streaming audio portion of the selected service to the Internet television device. Keywords include IPTV and low-bandwidth. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262575 | EXTRACTING MEDIA CONTENT FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for extracting media content from social networking services and presenting the extracted content to an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) user in a personalized and easy-to-consume manner. One or more feeds from social networking services that contain data pertaining to the user's social graph are monitored by a service in the IPTV domain for media content that meets preset criteria and preferences of the user. A social networking dashboard application is hosted in the IPTV environment and includes a user interface arranged with tools to enable the user to set preferences and specify tags that control various aspects of the media content extraction. The service can also monitor the social networking feeds in a real-time manner that enables creation of a knowledge base that is usable to present media content “trends” to the IPTV user. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS USING USER FEEDBACK - An apparatus and method of generating a content channel that includes accessing a list of content assets, utilizing one or more content assets as settings for the content channel, and selecting additional content assets. The selection is based on the settings. The content channel is generated based on the additional content assets. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263018 | EXTRACTING MEDIA CONTENT FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for extracting media content from social networking services and presenting the extracted content to an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) user in a personalized and easy-to-consume manner. One or more feeds from social networking services that contain data pertaining to the user's social graph are monitored by a service in the IPTV domain for media content that meets preset criteria and preferences of the user. A social networking dashboard application is hosted in the IPTV environment and includes a user interface arranged with tools to enable the user to set preferences and specify tags that control various aspects of the media content extraction. The service can also monitor the social networking feeds in a real-time manner that enables creation of a knowledge base that is usable to present media content “trends” to the IPTV user. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263165 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING CONTENT CHANNELS - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263172 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING CONTENT CHANNELS - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263173 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS PROVIDING SELECTED ACCESS - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263176 | SHAREABLE CONTENT FOR PRESENTATION ON IPTV DEVICE WITH LOW-BANDWIDTH CONNECTION - Sharing content, including: enabling a second client device to access and retrieve the content from a shareable storage unit, wherein the content was downloaded by a first client device from a server using a first low-bandwidth Internet connection; receiving a request from the second client device for authentication and playing of the content; and authenticating to enable the second client device to play the content. Keywords include sharing content and shareable storage. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263177 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263186 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS BASED ON SELECTION CRITERIA - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263187 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS USING REFERENCES - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 10-03-2013 |
20130303288 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT TO A USER DEVICE - An apparatus and method for providing content to a user device. The method includes accessing at least one game application for providing game content to the user device. A management application is used to communicate with the game application to control operation of the game application. Execution of the management application provides game content assets to selected user device based on parameters of the management application. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DATA TO A USER DEVICE - An apparatus and method for providing data to a user device. The method includes accessing at least one game application for providing game content to the user device. A management application is used to communicate with the game application to control operation of the game application. Execution of the management application provides game content assets to selected user device based on parameters of the management application. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311882 | CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MENUS - Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; and transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311883 | MENU USAGE STATISTICS COLLECTION AND REPORTING - Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and monitoring and tracking menu usage data of the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311911 | CUSTOMIZATION OF MENUS - Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: generating a predefined menu identifier; preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and identifying a specific menu and menu items using the predefined menu identifier. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311913 | USER CUSTOMIZATION OF MENUS - Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device, wherein the menu customization is tailored to a consumer; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; and transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device. Keywords include user customization of menus and consumer electronics device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311918 | MANAGEMENT OF MENU CUSTOMIZATION ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES - Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and managing the menus on a plurality of consumer electronics devices customized with the menu configuration information. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311948 | DYNAMICALLY ASSIGNING SHORTCUTS TO MENU ITEMS AND ACTIONS - Dynamically assigning shortcuts to one or more functions, including: determining the one or more functions to assign shortcuts; dynamically assigning the one or more functions to at least one of buttons, keys, clicks, and touches on a client device as shortcuts; updating a mapping of the shortcuts to the one or more functions; and displaying the assigned shortcuts on a display of the client device. Keywords include shortcuts and menu items. | 11-21-2013 |
20140040971 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING CONTENT CHANNELS - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 02-06-2014 |
20140139736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL FOR DISPLAY - A method and apparatus for processing a video signal is provided. The method and apparatus comprises a consolidator configured to consolidate a plurality of unutilized regions based on a determination of a difference between an aspect ratio of a display being generated and an aspect ratio of first content to form a consolidated display region. The method and apparatus consolidates the plurality of unutilized regions to generate an output video signal having the consolidated region and a first content region associated with the first content. The plurality of unutilized regions is consolidated by at least partially moving the first content region towards at least one edge of the output video signal. The plurality of unutilized regions is consolidated by scaling down size of the first content region associated with the first content. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152784 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING OF 3-D DISPLAY DEVICES - Method and apparatus for generating a synchronization signal for a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) image display devices is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes a synchronization manager configured for generating the synchronization signal utilized by the plurality of 3-D display devices for synchronously displaying respective content in accordance with a timing signal associated with the synchronization signal. | 06-05-2014 |
20140240130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BIOMETRIC DATA - A method and system for monitoring biometric data. The method includes authenticating a user and providing content to a user device associated with the user. Biometric data associated with the user is obtained and compared to one or more threshold values. A representation of the comparison is generated and provided to the user. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT MANIPULATION - A method and system for organizing content data by adding one or more identifiers that place the content data in context or provide additional details about the content. The method includes attaching a label to image data and classifying the image data based on the label. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244827 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ACTIVITY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and method for monitoring activity of a device. The method includes associating one or more monitoring devices with an electronic device. Rules that have been established to define acceptable content that can be accessed by the electronic device are accessed. Requested content, which is requested by the electronic device, is identified. The requested content is compared to the established rules. An alert condition is generated when the requested content violates the established rules. An alert signal is provided to the one or more monitoring devices based on the alert condition | 08-28-2014 |
20140250331 | REMOTELY TESTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING MESSAGING AND PRESENCE PROTOCOL - Remotely testing a client device, the method including: implementing an interface of a messaging and presence protocol; starting a connection of the messaging and presence protocol between the client device and a server; initiating a test to execute steps of the test over the messaging and presence protocol connection; indicating information regarding results of the test to send over the messaging and presence protocol connection. Key words include remote testing and XMPP. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257788 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VOICE RECOGNITION INPUT ON NETWORK-ENABLED DEVICES - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using voice input to control a network-enabled device. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently register and manage an IPTV device using voice input rather than employing a bulky remote control or a separate registration website. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258445 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEAMLESS NAVIGATION OF CONTENT ACROSS DIFFERENT DEVICES - Certain aspects of a system and method for seamless navigation of content between different devices may include one or more devices communicably coupled to one or more servers through a communication network. The devices are capable of rendering content. The device generates the status information corresponding to the first content and communicates the status information to a server when the device navigates from the first content and/or to a second content. The device can render the second content based on a metadata associated with the second content received from the server. The server generates a metadata associated the first content based on the status information received from the device. The server saves the metadata associated with the first content. The server communicates the metadata associated with the first content to a device when the first content has to be rendered in the device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258464 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL - An originating device is controlled by a client device by receiving a media stream from the originating device over a network at the client device. The media stream includes media content and metadata such that the metadata informs the client device of at least one function of the originating device that is available for control by the client device. A control command is transmitted in the media stream from the client device to control the at least one function of the originating device. In response, the client device receives an altered media stream over the network at the client device such that the altered media stream includes media content altered in response to the transmitted command. The altered media content can be displayed on the client device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258816 | METHODOLOGY TO DYNAMICALLY REARRANGE WEB CONTENT FOR CONSUMER DEVICES - Systems and methods are provided that convert or transform web-based content and pages and dynamically rearrange such content in pages in such a way that the presentation is native or highly convenient to customers already familiar and conditioned to use embedded, network-enabled devices such as IPTVs, media players such as Blu-ray® players, game consoles such as the PS3® game console, network boxes, and the like. Users can employ various user input devices to navigate webpages just as they would other content on the network-enabled device. The user input device may vary, but may include remote controls, second displays, mobile phones, laptop computers, devices for the disabled, and so on. | 09-11-2014 |
20140282646 | DEVICE FOR ACQUISITION OF VIEWER INTEREST WHEN VIEWING CONTENT - In order to acquire a viewer's enjoyment and interest when viewing three-dimensional contents on a consumer electronic device, a viewer's eyes are monitored in real-time. Biometric data from the monitoring can be used for delivery of highly accurate and personalized viewing experiences for the viewer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140325029 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRACKING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA STREAMS WHILE IN STAND-BY MODE - Some embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in managing playback of content. Some of these methods comprise: maintaining, at a playback device, a first media stream in a stand-by mode; continuing to acquire, from over a distributed network while in the stand-by mode, one or more index files of the first media stream, where the one or more index files identify a plurality of media files of the first media stream configured to be played back at the playback device, while not acquiring the media files of the first media stream while the first media stream is in the stand-by mode; and tracking the one or more index files relative to a playback timing f the first media stream while in the stand-by mode, where the playback timing continues to increment while the first media stream is in the stand-by mode. | 10-30-2014 |
20140333788 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE CONTENT - Various aspects of a device and a method for processing image content by a device are disclosed herein. The device captures image content based on one or more predetermined events. The device detects a change in a mode of operation of the device from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation associated with capturing of the image content. The device renders an output in response to the detected change in the mode of operation of the device. The rendered output is one or more of an audio output or an output non-perceivable by a human. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT CHANNELS USING REFERENCES - An apparatus and method for creating channels dedicated to a particular type of content. The method includes acquiring seed content and using the seed content in the creation or updating of a content list. Additional content for the channel is acquired based on the common features of the content list. | 11-13-2014 |
20140366073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK USING MULTIPLE IPTV DEVICES - An apparatus and method for resuming playback of media content from more than one Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) device. The playback of a media asset or media content typically contains an asset ID and a start time. Based on the architecture of a second display device (e.g., a second IPTV device) the IPTV system determines the identity of an account and its associated IPTV devices. When a user pauses an asset, the system sends the asset identification (ID) and the stop time to a server operatively coupled to the system. The next time (within a predefined duration) the user requests the same asset ID, the pause time and the asset ID are returned. Using the pause time and the asset ID, the user can resume playback of the asset. | 12-11-2014 |
20140378183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DISPLAYING CONTENT ON A CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments provide portable handheld devices comprising: first and second displays; a controller; and a first display casing secured within the first display and a second display casing secured within the second display, the second display casing is moveable to move between closed and an open positions; wherein, when in the closed position, at least a majority of the second display is not visible; wherein, when in the open position, both the first display and the second display are visible and configured to display the graphical content; and wherein the controller is configured to cooperatively utilize both the first display and the second display when in the open position such that the graphical content is cooperatively displayed on both the first display and the second display. | 12-25-2014 |
20150032736 | DIRECT SERVICE LAUNCH ON A SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the native application on the second display to directly launch the second display application with a requested search term so that the user is immediately brought to a search page with relevant search results. The search term may be derived from the native application which in turn derives from the context of the IP TV. Such a context could be metadata from a currently playing BD from a BD player or TV channel. The second display application may be a web application or a native remote controller application. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, or a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like. | 01-29-2015 |
20150066922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Various aspects of a system and a method for recommending multimedia content are disclosed herein. The method is included in a server communicatively coupled to a first electronic device operable to execute a first application and a second application. The method receives a first plurality of user preferences. The received first plurality of user preferences comprises a set of metadata corresponding to a first multimedia content rendered during the execution of the first application at the first electronic device. The method recommends second multimedia content to a user through a multimedia distribution channel during execution of the second application based on the received first plurality of user preferences. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO VIEW PROPERLY ORIENTED CLOSED CAPTIONING DIRECTLY AND THROUGH REFLECTIONS - A system and method for viewing simultaneous videos on a single display device using polarization. The system includes a polarized display device capable of displaying multiple full-screen polarized images simultaneously, multiple polarized videos displayed on the display device, and at least one polarizing optical element. The polarizing optical element includes a direction of polarization generally equal to the direction of polarization of one of the polarized videos, so that only one polarized video is viewable through the polarizing optical element. The polarizing optical element may be a transparent window or a mirror. Multiple polarizing optical elementes may be used simultaneously, allowing for simultaneous viewing of multiple videos displayed on a single screen. | 03-12-2015 |
20150088671 | PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED ENTERTAINMENT BASED ON WAIT TIME - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an entertainment consumption experience based at least in part on a determined wait time for ordered items. Such may generally also take account of profiles of users awaiting the items. The systems and methods may be employed in any network-enabled system that includes consumer electronic (“CE”) devices (or restaurant-provided or -situated dedicated devices) and an appropriate management system to provide estimates of wait time. | 03-26-2015 |
20150113560 | SMART LIVE STREAMING EVENT ADS PLAYBACK AND RESUME METHOD - A digital video viewing system including methods for user selection of video advertisement content and time of display of video advertisements during a live video content stream. The digital video viewing system includes modules for receiving, evaluating and transmitting data within the digital video viewing system and to internet protocol content providers. Also shown are methods for recording and re-playing live internet protocol content in conjunction with the video advertisement display methods. | 04-23-2015 |
20150116198 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Various aspects of a device and a method for displaying multimedia content are disclosed herein. The method is included in a display device. The method determines a first orientation information of a first viewing position with respect to a display screen associated with the display device. The display screen displays the multimedia content having one or more objects. The method displays a mirror image of the one or more objects on the display screen based on the determined first orientation information. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING OBJECTS - Various aspects of a system and a method for tracking one or more objects may comprise a network capable of communicatively coupling a plurality of cameras, a plurality of sensors, and a controlling device. The controlling device may receive metadata associated with the one or more objects. The metadata identifies the one or more objects. The controlling device may select a first set of cameras from the plurality of cameras to track the one or more objects based on the received metadata. The controlling device may enable tracking the one or more objects by the selected first set of cameras. | 04-30-2015 |
20150130912 | PROJECTOR FOR USE WITH TELEVISION DISPLAY - A display system used with a television display. An image projector is supplied with image information that differs from but is related to the television content displayed by the television display. Image information is decoded from the content information supplied to the display system and supplied to the image projector. As a result, the image projector projects an image on a surface separate and apart from the display screen of the television display. | 05-14-2015 |
20150143442 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING INTERNET ASSETS OR CONTENT URLS VIA A SECOND DISPLAY DEVICE - A user can share Internet assets or content URLs via a second display device with other Internet content service users. Thus, the other users will be able to view the same content on their own internet protocol televisions (IPTV), as first display devices, without the need to search for the content in the content providing service. When the shared content is URLs, the recipient can even preview the content from the URL on the second display device before sending it to the recipient's internet protocol television (IPTV). | 05-21-2015 |
20150195590 | METHOD AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SYNCHRONIZED STREAMING OF CONTENT - Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of network media across multiple content playback devices, termed herein as “playback devices”, “clients”, or “client devices”. In one implementation, client devices are controlled to parse and buffer media content separately. Once all clients are ready, a controller may cause the client devices to start in a synchronized fashion based on signals sent by the controller. The controller adjusts the timing of the signal so that the outputs are displayed in synchronization on each client device. In other implementations, device lag times may be measured. In still other implementations, a master device may synchronize playback of media content on slave devices. In yet other implementations, devices may buffer and join playback of media content occurring on other devices. In further implementations, the systems and methods may be expanded to include steps of processing authentication for service providers prior to arranging synchronized playback. | 07-09-2015 |
20150197205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN CONFIGURING AN ENVIRONMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE - Some embodiments provide methods of configuring an automobile, comprising: identifying, through a controller of a first automobile, a first user of potential users, wherein the identifying comprises identifying that the first user is proximate the first automobile; accessing a first plurality of pre-sets that correspond to the first user, wherein each of the first plurality of pre-sets comprises a standardized setting configured to be implemented in multiple different types of automobiles that have different available capabilities, wherein the first plurality of pre-sets are configured to achieve substantially the same environmental conditions in each of the different types of automobiles regardless of differences; and automatically applying all of the first plurality of pre-sets without any user interaction such that each of the first plurality of pre-sets is applied at one time establishing the environment of the first automobile consistent with the first plurality of pre-sets. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199978 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR USE IN ANIMATING VIDEO CONTENT TO CORRESPOND WITH AUDIO CONTENT - Some embodiments provide methods of reanimating multimedia content, comprising: accessing multimedia content; accessing a plurality of dubbed vocalized content; determining a playback duration of a first dubbed vocalized content is different than a first primary vocalized content; identifying a first portion of the primary visual content corresponding to the first primary vocalized content; modifying the first portion of the primary visual content such that a number of frames in the first portion of the primary visual content is changed and has a playback duration that is more consistent with the playback duration of the first dubbed vocalized content; identifying a character movement corresponding to each distinct vocal sound within the first dubbed vocalized content; and reanimating a first character such that reanimated character movements of the first character are consistent and synchronized with the identified character movement corresponding to each of the distinct vocal sounds. | 07-16-2015 |
20150286865 | COORDINATION OF OBJECT LOCATION DATA WITH VIDEO DATA - An object tracking system automatically generates metadata about locations of objects within a scene. The objects may then be associated with one or more objects within the scene. | 10-08-2015 |
20150288928 | SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM USE OF OBJECT LOCATION TRACKING DATA - A dictionary/database of allowable and non-allowable conditions is used in a security camera system to generate alerts. | 10-08-2015 |
20150294639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING A MODE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Various aspects of a method and a system for switching a mode of an electronic device are disclosed herein. The method includes switching the electronic device from a first mode to a second mode in response to detecting one or more conditions. The method further includes outputting a second response in the second mode in response to a user input provided by a user. The second response corresponds to a first response in the first mode. | 10-15-2015 |
20150297997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PLAYER VIDEO GAMING - Various aspects of a system and a method for multi-player video gaming are disclosed. The system may include a first gaming system communicatively coupled to a second gaming system via a communication network. The first gaming system receives metadata from the second gaming system. The metadata comprises one or more viewing modes associated with a game being rendered at the second gaming system. The viewing modes correspond to in-game views of a user associated with the second gaming system. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309578 | CONTROL OF A REAL WORLD OBJECT USER INTERFACE - Systems and methods described allow users to select and obtain significant information about objects in the real world, and further to employ gestures as a “real world” interface to manipulate information and to manipulate the selection of objects. In this way, users may be enabled to make better decisions when, e.g., traveling and shopping, and may further be enabled to obtain significant information about objects with which they are surrounded. The systems and methods may include a camera which monitors a user's hand movements or gestures to control a UI, particularly where a user is interacting with real-world objects. Gestures can move the focus of a UI from one real world object to another. The systems and methods may also include a projector to illuminate selected objects, or to display information about objects. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310539 | IN-STORE OBJECT HIGHLIGHTING BY A REAL WORLD USER INTERFACE - Systems and methods according to present principles involved highlighting objects such as on a store shelf. Highlighting is displayed by projecting a light directly on the object by means of a light source or may alternatively be indicated by displaying an indicator or image of the object on a display screen. Information about the targeted object may appear in a headmounted display, on a user's mobile device, or may be projected on a surface via the projector. Information provided to a user may include comparison product data, data about potential allergens, and the like. Highlighting can also be employed to suggest items of interest to the user. For example, products may be recommended to a user through analysis of user data and such products illuminated by a projector as a user walks through a store. Other highlighted objects may be those on a user grocery list or the like. | 10-29-2015 |
20150326892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TARGET AREAS IN A REAL-TIME VIDEO STREAM - Various aspects of a system and a method for identifying one or more target areas on an object in a real-time video stream may comprise a server. The server identifies one or more target areas on an object in a real-time video stream based on one or more pre-defined machine recognizable identifiers associated with the object. The server dynamically replaces, in real-time, a first content of the identified one or more target areas with a second content specified by the server. | 11-12-2015 |
20150349537 | SCALABLE ANTENNA SYSTEM - Some embodiments providing antenna systems comprising: a frame; a power transfer antenna cooperated with the frame, wherein the power transfer antenna is configured to enable at least one of wirelessly and inductively receiving electrical power from another consumer electronic device and wirelessly and inductively transmitting electrical power to another consumer electronic device; one or more low power communications antennas cooperated with the frame and configured to wirelessly transmit and receive communications with one or more other remote consumer electronic devices; wherein the frame is configured to readily be positioned within and mounted with multiple different consumer electronic devices and provide the consumer electronic device within which it is mounted with wireless power transfer capabilities and communication capabilities with a separate consumer electronic device with which wireless power transfer is to occur. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349572 | PORTABLE DEVICE TO PORTABLE DEVICE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a portable consumer electronic device comprising: a battery; a user interface configured to provide a user with information and receive inputs from a user; and a wireless power distribution circuitry coupled with the battery, wherein the wireless power distribution circuitry comprises: a power transfer antenna electrically coupled with the battery and configured to wirelessly and inductively couple with a separate second portable consumer electronic device that is configured to wirelessly and inductively couple with the portable consumer electronic device, and the wireless power distribution circuitry is configured to wirelessly transfer power from the battery through the power transfer antenna to the second portable consumer electronic device; and a power supply controller configured to control the wireless transfer of power through the power transfer antenna. | 12-03-2015 |
20150370892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO IDENTIFICATION - Various aspects of a system and a method for accessing information associated with a sample of background audio in a computing device are disclosed herein. The computing device records, at predetermined time intervals, a sample of background audio in a vicinity of the computing device. The computing device transmits the recorded sample of background audio to a server computing device. The recorded sample of background audio and a metadata associated with the recorded sample of background audio is stored at the server computing device. The computing device accesses information associated with the recorded sample of background audio from the server computing device. The information is determined by the server computing device based on the recorded sample of background audio. | 12-24-2015 |
20160026252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GESTURE RECOGNITION - Various aspects of a system and a method for gesture recognition may comprise a server communicatively coupled to a plurality of devices. The server receives a plurality of gesture profiles associated with each of the one or more devices. The server determines a base gesture for a pre-defined gesture based on the received plurality of gesture profiles. The base gesture encapsulates a plurality of variations of the pre-defined gesture for a plurality of users associated with the plurality of devices. | 01-28-2016 |
20160042607 | IN-GAME REWARDS BASED ON REAL WORLD LOYALTY PROGRAMS - Systems and methods provided allow users to receive rewards in a videogame based on their “real world” purchases, where such purchases are those they may have made anyway, but which now provide the incentive of receiving rewards in particularly new ways. By providing a connection between a server operating the loyalty reward system and a game server or game administration server, the system can be made seamless and can closely tie the purchase to the reward. Players may receive in-game benefits based on their real world activities with loyalty programs, including rewards for purchases on credit cards, debit cards, or at particular storefronts. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049993 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONFIGURING MULTIPLE NEAR FIELD ANTENNA SYSTEMS - Some embodiments provide a method of configuring a near field wireless network are provided, comprising: identifying a plurality of near field antenna systems including a first, second and third antenna systems, wherein the first antenna system is cooperated with a first consumer electronic (CE) device and the second antenna system is cooperated with a second CE device, wherein each of the plurality of antenna systems comprises a power transfer antenna and one or more communications antennas; receiving wireless coupling parameters corresponding to the antenna systems; determining wireless coupling configurations configured to dictate which of the antenna systems each of the first, second and third antenna systems is to directly communicate with; and initiating a communication of one or more configuration instructions directing each of the plurality of antenna systems to be configured in accordance with the determined wireless coupling configurations. | 02-18-2016 |
20160087853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Various aspects of a system and a method for integrated user interface for electronic devices are disclosed. The system may include a first electronic device. The first electronic device receives metadata from a second electronic device. The first electronic device generates an integrated user interface (UI) corresponding to the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on received metadata. The received metadata comprises a current set of available operations for controlling the first and/or second electronic device. The first electronic device renders the generated integrated UI on a display of the first electronic device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088230 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAMERA OPERATION THROUGH CONTROL DEVICE - Provided are ways in which a camera can be operated by a control device. Such provides a convenient solution whenever, e.g., two friends, each with a cell phone, wish to take a well-composed impromptu group picture. The “camera” may be any type of camera, which can be coupled to the control or monitoring device. Typical cameras include those associated with mobile devices, such as cell phone cameras, but also dedicated cameras with transceiver functionality. The control device is often a mobile device such as a cell phone, but can also be a dedicated monitoring device. In one implementation, the control device can control the direction of view, the field of view, and shutter operation, and provide to the user an image of the current view seen. In this implementation, the user may control most significant aspects of camera composition, as well as initiating the capture of the image. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094878 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING METADATA LOG FOR VIDEO DATA - Various aspects of a device and a method for generating metadata logs for video data are disclosed herein. The video data is played back and one or more control signals are received from one or more electronic devices, while the video data is being played back. One or more metadata logs to be associated with the playback of the video data are generated based on the received one or more control signals. | 03-31-2016 |
20160119684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF CHANNEL SURFING - Systems and methods described provide ways to order channels surfed such that channels of likely greater interest to the user are presented to the user first, and channels of lesser interest are presented after. For examples, channels showing popular programs may be placed higher in a channel surfing lineup. The systems and methods may also take account of channels that are showing commercials during a time of channel surfing, and may skip over the same while surfing and/or may come back to the channel, or re-place or otherwise include the channel in the surfing lineup, at such time as the commercial has ended and regular programming has continued. | 04-28-2016 |
20160125731 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Various aspects of a method and system for remote interaction with an electronic device via a user interface are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the method comprises establishment of a first communication channel between a first electronic device and a second electronic device by use of a first communication protocol. A second communication channel is dynamically established with the second electronic device based on the established first communication channel. The second communication channel uses a second communication protocol. Data associated with the second electronic device is received by the first electronic device. The data is received via the established second communication channel. | 05-05-2016 |
Charles Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20120030701 | CONTROL OF IPTV USING SECOND DEVICE - An IPTV may be controlled in part by a second user consumer electronic (CE) device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or laptop computer. The IPTV obtains system credentials from a management server to access multiple content servers, and the second CE device can browse Internet content available to the IPTV by accessing a proxy server, which coordinates with the management server and content serves to obtain necessary credentials and information for the second CE device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120117183 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PROVIDING ACCESS THROUGH A SECONDARY DEVICE TO SERVICES INTENDED FOR A PRIMARY DEVICE - Some embodiments provide methods of providing access to services comprise: receiving, from over a distributed network, a request from a secondary device to access an account; confirming authorization to access the account; identifying one or more primary devices registered with and corresponding to the account in response to confirming authorization to access to the account, where the one or more primary devices are multimedia playback devices; receiving, from the secondary device, a selection of a first primary device of the one or more primary devices, where the first primary device is separate and distinct from the secondary device; identifying services available to the first primary device and configured to be utilized through the first primary device; and providing access, through the secondary device, to the identified services. | 05-10-2012 |
20130111534 | CONTROL OF IPTV USING SECOND DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140104385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A FOOD PRODUCT - Certain aspects of an apparatus and method for determining information associated with a food product may include a server that is communicably coupled to a computing device. The server may deconstruct a three dimensional (3-D) image of the food product to identify one or more ingredients in the food product. Further, the server may compare the deconstructed 3-D image with a database of pre-stored images of food products to determine a type of the one or more ingredients in the food product. The server may determine nutritional information associated with the food product based on the determined type of the one or more ingredients. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115625 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSERTING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A MEDIA STREAM - Certain aspects of a system and method for inserting an advertisement in a media stream may include a content access server. The content access server may receive the media stream from one or more content providers. The media stream may comprise one or more pre-determined positions for inserting the advertisement. The content access server may insert the advertisement in the media stream at one of the one or more pre-determined positions. The advertisement is selected from one or more advertisements in real-time based on a first metadata associated with the media stream, a location of the one or more pre-determined positions in the media stream, and one or more parameters associated with a user. | 04-24-2014 |
20140143384 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING MEDIA CONTENT - Certain aspects of a method and apparatus for communicating media content may include a server communicatively coupled to a plurality of content rendering devices. One or more processors in the server may be operable to determine a set of configuration settings associated with the media content based on a set of parameters. The server may encode the media content and the determined set of configuration settings to generate an encoded media content. The determined set of configuration settings may be included in a header section of the encoded media content. The server may transmit the encoded media content to at least one of the plurality of content rendering devices. | 05-22-2014 |
20140214929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Disclosed is a method and system for sharing content between a plurality of electronic devices including identifying an event and detecting one or more electronic devices based on the identified event. Electronic content is obtained from one or more of the electronic devices related to the event and provided to one or more output devices based on a comparison. | 07-31-2014 |
Charles David Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20110277002 | ENABLEMENT OF PREMIUM CONTENT FOR INTERNET VIDEO CLIENT - A device is enabled to display Internet TV by accessing a management server and receiving back from the server a user token and a service list of predefined content servers. A user can select a content server on the service list which causes the device to upload its user token to the management server, which in turn sends back the network path to the content server along with a content server-user-unique service token (SUIT) that the device uses to access the content on the content server, in some embodiments on per-title PPV access, per-content category PPV access, or per-service PPV access. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277003 | ENABLEMENT OF PREMIUM CONTENT FOR INTERNET VIDEO CLIENT - A device is enabled to display Internet TV by accessing a management server and receiving back from the server a user token and a service list of predefined content servers. A user can select a content server on the service list which causes the device to upload its user token to the management server, which in turn sends back the network path to the content server along with a content server-user-unique service token (SUIT) that the device uses to access the content on the content server, in some embodiments on per-title PPV access, per-content category PPV access, or per-service PPV access. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277006 | ENABLEMENT OF PREMIUM CONTENT FOR INTERNET VIDEO CLIENT - A device is enabled to display Internet TV by accessing a management server and receiving back from the server a user token and a service list of predefined content servers. A user can select a content server on the service list which causes the device to upload its user token to the management server, which in turn sends back the network path to the content server along with a content server-user-unique service token (SUIT) that the device uses to access the content on the content server, in some embodiments on per-title PPV access, per-content category PPV access, or per-service PPV access. | 11-10-2011 |
20140047469 | ENABLEMENT OF PREMIUM CONTENT FOR INTERNET VIDEO CLIENT - A device is enabled to display Internet TV by accessing a management server and receiving back from the server a user token and a service list of predefined content servers. A user can select a content server on the service list which causes the device to upload its user token to the management server, which in turn sends back the network path to the content server along with a content server-user-unique service token (SUIT) that the device uses to access the content on the content server, in some embodiments on per-title PPV access, per-content category PPV access, or per-service PPV access. | 02-13-2014 |
Christopher D. Mccoy, Dublin, CA US
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20080203268 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A probe card assembly can comprise a support structure to which a plurality of probes can be directly or indirectly attached. The probes can be disposed to contact an electronic device to be tested. The probe card assembly can further comprise actuators, which can be configured to change selectively an attitude of the support structure with respect to a reference structure. The probe card assembly can also comprise a plurality of lockable compliant structures. While unlocked, the lockable compliant structures can allow the support structure to move with respect to the reference structure. While locked, however, the compliant structures can provide mechanical resistance to movement of the support structure with respect to the reference structure. | 08-28-2008 |
Corrie Dontia Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20110320244 | Pre-Paid Customer Reward Card - This invention relates to a plastic card, wallet size, equipped with magnetic strip to store customer information; the card will be labeled with identifying logos from the source of travel and with identifying information pertaining to the customer or owner of the card. The card is designed to be used to purchase modes of travel i.e., tickets from a selected source of travel, such as, but not limited to, planes, trains, automobiles, buses, boats and ships. This card is loaded by the customer with cash to be redeemed at any time for purchasing tickets and other services provided by their source/s of travel. The concept benefits the consumer; reduction in the use of credit cards and a opportunity to save on high interest rates. For the merchant/card issuer; the earned interest on pre-paid balances increases liquidity and enhances investment opportunities. | 12-29-2011 |
Craig W. Mccoy, San Jose, CA US
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20130000557 | Apparatus for the Efficient Coating of Subtrates Including Plasma Cleaning - A process for the coating of substrates comprising insertion of a substrate into a process oven, plasma cleaning of the substrate, dehydration of the substrate, withdrawal of a metered amount of one or more chemicals from one or more chemical reservoirs, vaporizing the withdrawn chemicals in one or more vapor chambers, and transfer of the vaporized chemicals into a process oven, thereby reacting with the substrate. An apparatus for the coating of substrates comprising a process oven, a gas plasma generator, a metered chemical withdrawal subsystem, and a vaporization subsystem. | 01-03-2013 |
Edward Mccoy, Vista, CA US
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20110146681 | Adaptive Flow Sensor Model - The disclosure describes a novel approach of estimating patient sensor data for sensors in sensor tubing or sensor lines during purging or autozeroing or any other situations under which no measurement is provided by the sensor. | 06-23-2011 |
Edward R. Mccoy, Vista, CA US
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20090241962 | VENTILATOR LEAK COMPENSATION - A ventilator including a pneumatic system for providing and receiving breathing gas, and a controller operatively coupled with the pneumatic system. The controller is operable to control circulation by the pneumatic system of breathing gas to and from a patient, and to adjust at least one of a volume and pressure of breathing gas delivered to the patient, such adjustment being based upon elastic properties of a component used to fluidly couple the pneumatic system to a patient. | 10-01-2009 |
20100051029 | Inverse Sawtooth Pressure Wave Train Purging In Medical Ventilators - This disclosure describes systems and methods for purging narrow diameter sensor tubing, occasionally referred to as “sensor lines”, in a ventilation system. The disclosure describes a novel approach in which a series of short, periodic releases of pressurized gas through the sensor tubes are used to clear any blockages due to condensation or patient secretions. | 03-04-2010 |
20100071697 | INVERSION-BASED FEED-FORWARD COMPENSATION OF INSPIRATORY TRIGGER DYNAMICS IN MEDICAL VENTILATORS - A ventilator and method of ventilator control. The ventilator includes a pneumatic system for providing and receiving breathing gas, and a controller operatively coupled with the pneumatic system. The controller employs closed-loop control to provide positive breathing assistance to a patient. Supplemental feed-forward compensatory assistance is also provided, in addition to and independently of that commanded by the closed-loop control. The supplemental assistance may be determined, set or selected based on a ventilator parameter and/or an operator parameter, and/or as an automatic ongoing compensatory mechanism responding to varying patient respiratory demand. | 03-25-2010 |
20100218765 | FLOW RATE COMPENSATION FOR TRANSIENT THERMAL RESPONSE OF HOT-WIRE ANEMOMETERS - Systems and methods are described for application of a transitory corrective modification to a hot-wire anemometer flow voltage and/or calculated flow rate to compensate for transient thermal response of the anemometer during a change in mixture of a mixed gas being measured. According to one embodiment a method of applying the transitory corrective modification is provided. An output signal of an exhalation flow sensor of a medical ventilator is received. The flow sensor includes a hot-wire anemometer. The output signal is indicative of a rate of flow of expired gas by a patient. Transient thermal response of the hot-wire anemometer is compensated for by applying a corrective modification to the output signal or a value based thereon. The corrective modification is based at least in part on a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) being supplied by the medical ventilator to the patient. | 09-02-2010 |
20110146683 | Sensor Model - The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a model-based approach for estimating a parameter at the wye without utilizing a sensor at the wye in the circuit proximal to the patient. | 06-23-2011 |
20110209704 | Event-Based Delay Detection And Control Of Networked Systems In Medical Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for detecting and quantifying transmission delays associated with distributed sensing and monitoring functions within a ventilatory system. Specifically, the present methods and systems described herein define an event-based delay detection algorithm for determining transmission delays between distributed signal measurement and processing subsystems and a central platform that receives data from these subsystems. It is important to evaluate and quantify transmission delays because dyssynchrony in data communication may result in the misalignment of visualization and monitoring systems or instability in closed-loop control systems. Generally, embodiments described herein seek to quantify transmission delays by selecting a ventilator-based defining event as a temporal baseline and calculating the delay between the inception of the defining event and the receipt of data regarding the defining event from one or more distributed sensing devices. | 09-01-2011 |
20130025596 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODEL-BASED TRANSFORMED PROPORTIONAL ASSIST VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing a model-based transformed proportional assist breath type during ventilation of a patient. The disclosure describes a novel breath type that delivers a target pressure calculated based on a predetermined trajectory and a support setting to a triggering patient. | 01-31-2013 |
20130146055 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE BASE FLOW - This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel adaptive base flow scheduling during ventilation of a patient to optimize the accuracy of estimated exhaled tidal volume. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel adaptive inspiratory trigger threshold scheduling during the novel adaptive base flow scheduling. | 06-13-2013 |
20130167842 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADAPTIVE BASE FLOW AND LEAK COMPENSATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing adaptive base flow scheduling during ventilation of a patient to optimize patient-machine synchrony and accuracy of estimated exhaled as well as inhaled tidal volumes. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for providing adaptive inspiratory trigger threshold scheduling during the adaptive base flow scheduling. Further still, this disclosure describes systems and methods for determining an estimated leak flow and adjusting the adaptive base flow scheduling and the adaptive inspiratory trigger threshold scheduling based on the estimated leak flow. Moreover, this disclosure describes systems and methods for determining a change in the estimated leak flow and adjusting the adaptive base flow scheduling and the adaptive inspiratory trigger threshold scheduling based on the change in the estimated leak flow. | 07-04-2013 |
20130186400 | VENTILATOR LEAK COMPENSATION - A ventilator including a pneumatic system for providing and receiving breathing gas, and a controller operatively coupled with the pneumatic system. The controller is operable to control circulation by the pneumatic system of breathing gas to and from a patient, and to adjust at least one of a volume and pressure of breathing gas delivered to the patient, such adjustment being based upon elastic properties of a component used to fluidly couple the pneumatic system to a patient. | 07-25-2013 |
20130220324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OSCILLATORY PRESSURE CONTROL VENTILATION - A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator includes receiving a target pressure input for a breathing phase, receiving at least one oscillation parameter, imposing an oscillatory waveform on the target pressure, the oscillatory waveform having characteristics defined by the at least one oscillation parameter and configured to oscillate substantially about the target pressure for at least a portion of the breathing phase, and delivering an amount of flow sufficient to achieve an oscillatory target pressure based on the imposed oscillatory waveform. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239967 | FLOW RATE COMPENSATION FOR TRANSIENT THERMAL RESPONSE OF HOT-WIRE ANEMOMETERS - Systems and methods are described for application of a transitory corrective modification to a hot-wire anemometer flow voltage and/or calculated flow rate to compensate for transient thermal response of the anemometer during a change in mixture of a mixed gas being measured. According to one embodiment a method of applying the transitory corrective modification is provided. An output signal of an exhalation flow sensor of a medical ventilator is received. The flow sensor includes a hot-wire anemometer. The output signal is indicative of a rate of flow of expired gas by a patient. Transient thermal response of the hot-wire anemometer is compensated for by applying a corrective modification to the output signal or a value based thereon. The corrective modification is based at least in part on a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) being supplied by the medical ventilator to the patient. | 09-19-2013 |
James Evan Mccoy, Menifee, CA US
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20110180219 | REPLACEABLE SHADE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A replaceable shade system and method of using it according to certain embodiments of the invention may include at least one at least one replaceable shade, a permanent shade, and a means for attaching the at least one replaceable shade to the permanent shade. The replaceable shade system may further include an image applied to the at least one replaceable shade. | 07-28-2011 |
Jason Lee Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20100299905 | Fast draw security holster - A holster for a handgun having an open “U” shape body and or having one or multiple spring loaded self-closing doors/flaps connected to the holster body by pivots, thereby defining a cavity for receiving and holding a handgun, allowing the handgun to be drawn in multiple directions, a thumb/finger enagaging lever with a connecting nib member that extends through the trigger guard of the handgun and has a pivot connection to the holster body for securing a handgun within the cavity/pocket of the holster, a finger enagaging cover guard encloses the finger engaging lever/button, obstructing unauthorized observation of the action of operating the finger engaging lever/button. | 12-02-2010 |
Jay Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20120046598 | Contactless Electropermeabilization Electrode and Method - Devices and methods for delivering an electropermeabilizing pulse of electric energy to a tissue surface to enable delivery into cells in the tissue therapeutic substances. The device incorporates a source capable of generating a sufficient voltage potential to deliver a spark across a gap and delivers same to the tissue surface. | 02-23-2012 |
20120323165 | MULTIPLE TISSUE LAYER ELECTROPORATION APPLICATOR AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to dual depth electroporation devices capable of electorporating both muscle tissue and skin tissue in a single application in order to generate a broad immune response in a subject, and uses of the same. | 12-20-2012 |
20130041310 | Oral Mucosal Electroporation Device and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to electroporation (EP) devices that are able to generate an electroporation causing electrical field at the mucosal layer, and preferably in a tolerable manner. Further, it includes the generation of a protective immune response, cellular and/or humoral, using the oral EP device along with a genetic construct that encodes an immunogenic sequence. | 02-14-2013 |
20130066296 | TOLERABLE AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SKIN ELECTROPORATION DEVICE - A novel electroporation device for the delivery of vaccines that is both effective in generating a protective immune response and tolerable delivery to a subject (or near painless); and also methods of using same device to vaccinate a subject against a variety of infectious diseases and types of cancer in a near painless. | 03-14-2013 |
Jay Mccoy, S Temecula, CA US
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20140222105 | MINIMINALLY INVASIVE DERMAL ELECTROPORATION DEVICE - The disclosure is directed to a device for electroporating and delivering one or more antigens and a method of electroporating and delivering one or more antigens to cells of epidermal tissues using the device. The device comprises a housing, a plurality of electrode arrays projecting from the housing, each electrode array including at least one electrode, a pulse generator electrically coupled to the electrodes, a programmable microcontroller electrically coupled to the pulse generator, and an electrical power source coupled to the pulse generator and the microcontroller. The electrode arrays define spatially separate sites. | 08-07-2014 |
Jay R. Mccoy, Temecula, CA US
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20090062825 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject, the adjustable implant having a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system further includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject comprising at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet, whereby rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes drive control circuitry configured to drive the motor of the external adjustment device to achieve a target dimension of the adjustable implant. | 03-05-2009 |
20090112207 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD - A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112262 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION SYSTEM - A system for manipulating a portion of the skeletal system in the body of a mammal includes an implant having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured for coupling to a first location of the skeletal system and the second portion configured for coupling to a second location of the skeletal system. The system includes an adjustment device configured to change at least one of the distance or force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device having a magnetic element configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the magnetic element being operatively coupled to a drive element configured to alter at least one of the distance or the force between the first location and the second location. The system also includes an external adjustment device configured to magnetically couple to the adjustment device from a location external to the mammal. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112263 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION SYSTEM - A system for manipulating a portion of the skeletal system of a mammal includes an implant having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured for mounting at a first location of the skeletal system and the second portion configured for mounting at a second location of the skeletal system. The system further includes an adjustment device disposed on the implant and configured to apply a biasing force to the skeletal system, the adjustment device including a magnetic element configured for cyclic movement, the magnetic element being operatively coupled to a drive element configured to alter at least one of the distance or the force between the first location and the second location. The system includes an implantable feedback device operatively coupled to the implant that is configured to produce a response that is indicative of a condition of the implant which can be identified non-invasively. | 04-30-2009 |
20110237861 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject, the adjustable implant comprising a first permanent magnet configured for rotation about a first axis, the first permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system further includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject, the external adjustment device comprising a second permanent magnet configured for rotation about a second axis and a third permanent magnet configured for rotation about a third axis different from the second axis; and wherein cooperative rotation of the second permanent magnet about the second axis and rotation of the third permanent magnet about the third axis result in rotation of the first permanent magnet about the first axis. | 09-29-2011 |
20120157996 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD - A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location. | 06-21-2012 |
20130035544 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder. | 02-07-2013 |
20130296859 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD - A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location. | 11-07-2013 |
20150173820 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD - A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location. | 06-25-2015 |
20150196409 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder. | 07-16-2015 |
20160030089 | SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD - A method of Creating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment, device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction, force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location. | 02-04-2016 |
20160038324 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder. | 02-11-2016 |
Jeffrey N. Mccoy, Lincoln, CA US
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20120042579 | Eaves Trough Detritus Deterrent Appliance - A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen. | 02-23-2012 |
20130276378 | EAVES TROUGH DETRITUS DETERRENT APPLIANCE - A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276379 | EAVES TROUGH DETRITUS DETERRENT APPLIANCE - A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen. Various embodiments are described. | 10-24-2013 |
Jeremiah Benjamin Bowe Mccoy, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150136898 | Telescopic Wing and Rack System for Automotive Airplane - The invention is a vehicle for personal transportation with the ability to convert between two alternate modes of transport, as an automobile for transportation on roads and as a personal aircraft for travel between municipal airports, utilizing retractable telescoping wings and a foldable frame. | 05-21-2015 |
Jill Mccoy, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130108671 | HEMOSTATIC COMPOSITIONS | 05-02-2013 |
20160081824 | CRIMPING POLYMER SCAFFOLDS - A polymer scaffold is crimped to a balloon while the polymer material is in a thermodynamically unstable state, or a transient state including crimping shortly after a tube or scaffold processing step that imparts memory to the material, or shortly after rejuvenation of the scaffold. | 03-24-2016 |
20160081827 | THERMAL PROCESSING OF POLYMER SCAFFOLDS - Methods are disclosed including thermally processing a scaffold to increase the radial strength of the scaffold when the scaffold is deployed from a crimped state to a deployed state such as a nominal deployment diameter. The thermal processing may further maintain or increase the expansion capability of the scaffold when expanded beyond the nominal diameter. | 03-24-2016 |
Jill A. Mccoy, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150257910 | STRIPED SHEATHS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A sheath used to protect a medical device has one or more strips formed over a portion thereof. The medical device is a scaffold crimped to a balloon and mounted to a catheter. The sheath is two-piece, including a protecting and constraining sheath part. The strips facilitate removal of the constraining sheath from the scaffold in manner that reduces instances of damage caused by improper removal of the sheath from the medical device. | 09-17-2015 |
John Mccoy, Riverside, CA US
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20090007510 | Internally colored block and process - Internally colored glass and glass-like blocks ( | 01-08-2009 |
John Mccoy, Downey, CA US
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20130095484 | Systems And Methods For Predicting Response To Anti-Androgen Therapy For The Treatment Of Androgenetic Alopecia - Methods, processes, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting anti-androgen therapy response in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia based on a fluorometric assay and proteomics. | 04-18-2013 |
20130115180 | Methods And Compositions For Administering A Specific Wavelength Phototherapy - Methods and compositions are disclosed for administering electromagnetic radiation (EMR), for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes, or for purposes of curing a polymeric material. | 05-09-2013 |
20130310730 | Methods And Compositions For Administering A Specific Wavelength Phototherapy - Methods are disclosed for administering electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may include filtering EMR from part of the EMR spectrum while allowing passage of EMR at a desired wavelength. A fluorescent component may be included, which absorbs EMR at one wavelength and emits EMR at the desired wavelength. Uses may include the treatment of acne. Pruritus may also be treated by allowing the passage to the skin of a particular UV wavelength from sunlight, which has an immunosuppressive effect, while protecting the skin from other harmful UV radiation. | 11-21-2013 |
20140023618 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ANDROGENETIC SKIN CONDITIONS BY MICROBIAL ORGANISMS - A specific naturally occurring or genetically modified bacterial strain can be introduced into the hair follicle of patients suffering from androgenetic alopecia as to reduce the bioavailable extracellular testosterone and hence reduce the effect of androgens on the hair follicle. | 01-23-2014 |
20140121732 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTERING A SPECIFIC WAVELENGTH PHOTOTHERAPY - Methods are disclosed for administering electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may include filtering EMR from part of the EMR spectrum while allowing passage of EMR at a desired wavelength range. Uses may include the treatment of such conditions as psoriasis, vitiligo, pruritus, acne, vitamin-D deficiency and atopic dermatitis. Topical creams, sprays, or other compositions may be used, with or without dosimeters, or in conjunction with an application, which calculates local UV exposure and other factors relating to dosage. | 05-01-2014 |
20140220609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE TO MINOXIDIL FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA - Methods, processes, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for predicting minoxidil response in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia based on colorimetric assay for sulfotransferase activity. In particular, SULT1A1 activity may be used as an indicator of minoxidil response. A genetic test for alleles of the SULT1A1 gene may be performed to provide a more personalized therapy. | 08-07-2014 |
20140309247 | Systems And Methods For Detecting Scalp Follicular Inflammation In Humans - Methods, processes, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for detecting biomarkers associated with the inflammation response in the pilosebaceous unit of the human scalp using plucked human hair and an enzyme activity assay which may for example be colorimetric or fluorometric. | 10-16-2014 |
20140335537 | DEVICES FOR PERFORMING COLORIMETRIC ASSAY WITH PLUCKED HUMAN HAIR - Apparatuses are disclosed for performing calorimetric assays with plucked human hair using a device adapted for that purpose. This device may include a transparent reaction vessel connected via a capillary tube to a burst pack, and connected via another capillary tube to a funnel, into which a plucked human hair may be placed. | 11-13-2014 |
John A. Mccoy, Novato, CA US
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20150245978 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HAPTIC STIMULATION - A system for sexual stimulation includes a first sexual stimulation device having a first sensor and a first actuator and a second sexual stimulation device having a second sensor and a second actuator. The first sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the first sensor to actuate the second actuator of the second sexual stimulation device and the second sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the second sensor to actuate the first actuator of the first sexual stimulation device. | 09-03-2015 |
John W. Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20100024437 | High temperature compact thermoelectric module with gapless eggcrate - A high-temperature thermoelectric module. The module includes a two part molded egg-crate for holding in place and providing insulation and electrical connections for a number of thermoelectric n-legs and p-legs. A first part of the egg-crate is comprised of a ceramic material capable of operation at temperatures in excess of 600° C. and a second part comprised of a thermoplastic material having very low thermal conductivity. In preferred embodiments the high temperature ceramic is zirconia and the thermoplastic material is DuPont Zenite. The thermoelectric legs are also comprised of high-temperature and low-temperature material. In preferred embodiments the high temperature thermoelectric material is lead telluride and the low temperature material is bismuth telluride. In preferred embodiments metal felt spacers are provided in each leg to maintain proper electrical contacts notwithstanding substantial temperature variations. Preferably the module is sealed in an inert gas filled insulating capsule. | 02-04-2010 |
20100229911 | High temperature, high efficiency thermoelectric module - A long life, low cost, high-temperature, high efficiency thermoelectric module. Preferred embodiments include a two-part (a high temperature part and a cold temperature part) egg-crate and segmented N legs and P legs, with the thermoelectric materials in the three segments chosen for their chemical compatibility or their figure of merit in the various temperature ranges between the hot side and the cold side of the module. The legs include metal meshes partially embedded in thermoelectric segments to help maintain electrical contacts notwithstanding substantial temperature variations. In preferred embodiments a two-part molded egg-crate holds in place and provides insulation and electrical connections for the thermoelectric N legs and P legs. The high temperature part of the egg-crate is comprised of a ceramic material capable of operation at temperatures in excess of 500° C. and the cold temperature part is comprised of a thermoplastic material having very low thermal conductivity. | 09-16-2010 |
20120103381 | Segmented thermoelectric module with bonded legs - A segmented lead telluride egg-crate thermoelectric module. In preferred embodiments N legs and P legs are segmented into at least two segments. The segments are chosen for their figure of merit in the various temperature ranges between the hot side and the cold side of the module. In preferred embodiments a low-temperature egg-crate, molded from a liquid crystal polymer material, having very low thermal conductivity holds in place and provides insulation and electrical connections for the thermoelectric N legs and P legs at the cold side of the module. A castable ceramic capable of operation at temperatures in excess of 500° C. is used to provide electrical insulation between the legs at the hot side of the module. | 05-03-2012 |
John Washington Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20140238459 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULES FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - In a thermoelectric module consisting of p- and n-conducting thermoelectric material pieces which are alternately connected to one another via electrically conductive contacts, the thermoelectric module ( | 08-28-2014 |
Jonathan Mccoy, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080312907 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA MODELING ACCORDING TO USER PERSPECTIVES - Techniques for the design and use of a perception modeling language for communicating according to the perspective of at least two communicators. The disclosed method and system provide for forming a model including a predetermined number of states and a plurality of related transitions. The disclosed subject matter represents each of said predetermined number of states according to a plurality of perspectives, said perspectives including a plurality of states and a set of related transitions, and forms a perspective language by deriving a plurality of functions associating said plurality of perspectives for representing at least one actually observable system. Furthermore, the perspective modeling language derives a set of modeling perspectives for modeling said at least one actually observable system. | 12-18-2008 |
20130139125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA MODELING ACCORDING TO OBJECT PERSPECTIVES - Techniques for the design and use of a perception modeling language for communicating according to the perspective of at least two communicators. The disclosed method and system provide for forming a model including a predetermined number of states and a plurality of related transitions. The disclosed subject matter represents each of said predetermined number of states according to a plurality of perspectives, said perspectives including a plurality of states and a set of related transitions, and forms a perspective language by deriving a plurality of functions associating said plurality of perspectives for representing at least one actually observable system. Furthermore, the perspective modeling language derives a set of modeling perspectives for modeling said at least one actually observable system. | 05-30-2013 |
Jonathan Mccoy, San Francisco, CA US
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20140082521 | EMAIL AND TASK MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND USER INTERFACE - A system, method, service, user interface, and computer readable medium to integrate email and task management is disclosed. Users are provided with options to convert an email into a task, including one-click command options. Efficient triaging of incoming emails is supported. Integration with different email systems and third party services is also supported. Additionally, context aware operation supports features such as adapting operation for efficient use of mobile device in combination with desktop computers. | 03-20-2014 |
20150143258 | EMAIL AND TASK MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND USER INTERFACE - A system, method, service, user interface, and computer readable medium to integrate email and task management is disclosed. Users are provided with options to convert an email into a task, including one-click command options. Efficient triaging of incoming emails is supported. Integration with different email systems and third party services is also supported. Additionally, context aware operation supports features such as adapting operation for efficient use of mobile device in combination with desktop computers. An option is provided to convert an email into a To-Do item, which may include a contextually based reminder. Another option includes adding an email item to an electronic calendar. | 05-21-2015 |
Joshua A. Mccoy, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20160085854 | Dynamic Natural Language Conversation - Technologies are described herein for providing dynamic natural language interactions between a user and a computing device. In one aspect, a computing device managing a conversation with a user is enhanced with the identification and management of one or more topics. Using techniques described herein, the computing device can focus on one or more topics, shift between topics and/or introduce new topics. Techniques disclosed herein may also manage and process interruptions that may be introduced during a conversation. Dynamic access of contextual information may assist in the generation of contextually-relevant statements, and the contextual information may be used to balance priorities between various topics. Each topic may also have an associated decay rate so that the lifespan of individual topics may track realistic scenarios. In addition, the priorities of individual topics may be dynamically adjusted so topics may track events created by a user and a computing device. | 03-24-2016 |
Kenneth Mccoy, Redwood City, CA US
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20100218597 | SENSING CABLE - A covered cable suitable for detecting the presence of corrosive liquids is disclosed. In an embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, at least one of the sensing wires being surrounded by a non-conductive surface layer. In an alternate embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, the sensing wires and core member being encapsulated by a non-conductive surface layer. Preferably, the cable includes insulating wires for detecting the location of a leak. When a corrosive liquid contacts the sensing wires of the cable an electrical connection is created between them. An interrupted covering covers the sensor cable. The resulting covered sensor cable is useful in wicking applications, and/or providing enhanced UV radiation resistance. | 09-02-2010 |
20100219849 | Sensor for Detecting Organic Liquids - A sensor for detecting the presence of an organic liquid. The sensor includes an a elongate substrate having a first and second opposed surface, and a first sensor surface disposed on at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate and a second sensor surface disposed on at least a portion of the second surface of the substrate. The sensor also includes a bridging electrode electrically coupling the first and second sensor surfaces, a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the first sensor surface, and a second electrode disposed the second surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the second sensor surface. | 09-02-2010 |
20110202292 | SENSOR-POWERED WIRELESS CABLE LEAK DETECTION - Techniques for leak detection are described. A leak detection module may include a plurality of wires comprising one or more collection points. The leak detection module may further include a capacitor configured to store a charge for powering the module during a power-off state and a plurality of switches to be controlled by a processor. The processor may initiate a predetermined switching sequence when a power-off state has been detected. During the switching sequence, leak detection data may be collected at the one or more collection points. The collected leak detection data may be stored in a set of registers. The leak detection module may transmit the stored leak detection data. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-18-2011 |
Kim Mccoy, San Diego, CA US
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20130018240 | BODY MEASUREMENT AND IMAGING WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A standard handheld cellular telephone for obtaining diagnostic data is described. In at least one aspect, a standard handheld cellular telephone has a processor, a cellular transceiver, a signal transmitter, a signal receiver and memory for storing instructions for execution by the processor. The acoustic, electromagnetic, optical, and positioning functions of a cellular telephone are exploited. The standard handheld cellular telephone is configured to be capable of performing operations including causing the signal transmitter to transmit a signal through a medium when the signal transmitter is placed adjacent to the medium, receiving with the signal receiver one or more propagations of the transmitted signal after the transmitted signal has passed at least in part through the medium, and obtaining diagnostic data from the received one or more signal propagations. | 01-17-2013 |
Mack Ray Mccoy, Irvine, CA US
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20130045728 | System And Method For Receiving And Placing Telephone Calls - In some embodiments, a method of placing and receiving a telephone call can include: determining that a mobile device has been coupled to a docking station while communicating audio for the telephone call using the mobile device and a wireless telephone network; communicating to a server that the mobile device has been coupled to the docking station; requesting that the server facilitate transfer of the telephone call from the wireless telephone network to a wired network; receiving incoming audio for the telephone call using the docking station and the wired network; and sending outgoing audio for the telephone call using the docking station and the wired network. The audio for the telephone call can include the incoming audio and the outgoing audio. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130234649 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - In some embodiments, a battery management system configured to control electrical charging of a battery of a user computing device when the user computing device is electrically coupled to an external charging unit. The external charging unit can be configured to provide electrical power to the user computing device. The battery management system can include: (a) a context analyzer module configured to run on a first controller and further configured to determine one or more optimal procedures to charge the battery of the user computing device; and (b) a determination module configured to run on the first controller and further configured to determine a first charging procedure to charge the battery based on the one or more optimal procedures and further configured to manage charging of the battery of the user computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
Mark R. Mccoy, Davis, CA US
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20090191126 | PEPTIDE AND MULTIVALENT PEPTIDE CONJUGATE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF VASCULAR PLAQUES - This invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating and imaging vulnerable plaque and other inflamed regions in a subject. | 07-30-2009 |
Mark S. Mccoy, San Mateo, CA US
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20080310816 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION, ONLINE EDITING, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, COLLABORATION AND SHARING OF DIGITAL MEDICAL VIDEO AND IMAGE DATA - Medical video clips are accepted, customized, and a video or image is created from the video clip. In one embodiment, the video clip is a prenatal ultrasound and the customization includes specifying biographical information for the baby and selecting border and audio. In another embodiment, video clips or images are from medical devices including CAT scans, MRIs, X-Ray systems, ultrasounds or standard digital video or still image capture devices used for procedural documentation purposes. The customization includes annotating the video clips in order to share and collaborate. Video editing and sharing is typically done via an Internet appliance. | 12-18-2008 |
Michael Mccoy, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20150332570 | RFID TAG OBJECT ASSOCIATION LOCATION SYSTEM - A RFID tag object association location system without reference to spatial location information using the RFID tag field. The system comprises RFID tags comprising extended object information associated with an object and secured to the object. One or more than one RFID reader having a resolution to differentiate between RFID tags that are close to each other and tags that are far away from each other communicatively coupled to the one or more than one RFID tag. Instructions executable on a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more than one RFID reader for data analysis of the extended object information, reporting useful information about the object stored on the RFID tag, determining an object fingerprint and performing relative object location comparison of the object fingerprints to determine a location for the object. | 11-19-2015 |
Rajiv Mccoy, Redwood City, CA US
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20160138105 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A WOMAN'S RISK OF ANEUPLOID CONCEPTION - The present invention provides methods and systems for determining a woman's risk of carrying an aneuploid embryo based on the maternal genotype, maternal age and optionally paternal age. | 05-19-2016 |
Robert M. Mccoy, Victorville, CA US
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20090188939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLUIDS FROM ORGANIC CONTAINERS - An invention is provided for a manually controllable produce stent. The manually controllable produce stent includes a fluid control mechanism capable of stopping a flow of fluid and also allowing a flow of fluid through the fluid control mechanism. In addition, the manually controllable produce stent includes a stent body in fluid communication with the fluid control mechanism. The stent body is capable of stenting an organic membrane of a hollowed organic container and includes a hollow interior capable of providing fluid to the fluid control mechanism. Optionally, a serrated cutting aperture can be disposed at an end of the stent body opposite the fluid control mechanism, which is capable of cutting an opening in the organic membrane of the hollowed organic container. | 07-30-2009 |
Scott Mccoy, Pleasanton, CA US
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20160111114 | Self-Cleaning Recording Heads Based On Actuator Seek Profile - Cleaning a recording head slider in-drive during operation is accomplished by periodically performing a series of full stroke seek operations, whereby liquid contaminants that may have migrated to the head slider are flung from the slider and liquid from the disk surface may be adsorbed onto the slider for removal by way of flinging. Consequently, head-disk spacing may be stabilized and data write operations improved. Furthermore, the series of full stroke seek operations may be performed at predetermined intervals, and for a predetermined period of time. However, the series may be interrupted by a client request, and continued thereafter, so as not to affect the operational status of the recording system. | 04-21-2016 |
Timothy R. Mccoy, Discovery Bay, CA US
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20110283474 | ADAPTER APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DEBRIS AND RELATED METHOD - An adapter apparatus to be installed on a pail to allow debris to be swept into the pail when the pail is resting on its side on a surface to be swept. A mounting section is included which is configured to be positioned over at least part of a lip of the pail and secured in place on the pail. A debris collector guide is attached to the mounting section, with the debris collector guide including a pair of sidewalls and a bottom section disposed intermediate the side walls, with the sidewalls and bottom section forming a debris collection region which permits debris to be swept into the debris section and into a pail on which the adapter apparatus is installed. | 11-24-2011 |
Travis Mccoy, San Francisco, CA US
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20130340053 | PASS THROUGH SERVICE LOGIN TO APPLICATION LOGIN - Pass through service login for an application can include receiving, within a client system, a credential from a Web-based service responsive to a successful authentication of a user of the client system to the Web-based service. The user can be logged into the application executing within the client system using the credential. | 12-19-2013 |
Travis E. Mccoy, San Francisco, CA US
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20120084571 | IMAGE-BASED KEY EXCHANGE - This disclosure is directed for improved techniques for configuring a device to generate a secondary password based at least in part on a secure authentication key. The techniques of this disclosure may, in some examples, provide for capturing, by a computing device, an image of a display of another computing device. The captured image includes at least one encoded graphical image, such as a barcode, that includes an indication of the content of a secure authentication key. The computing device may use the secure authentication key to generate a secondary password to be used in conjunction with a primary password to gain access to a password-protected web service. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084846 | IMAGE-BASED KEY EXCHANGE - This disclosure is directed for improved techniques for configuring a device to generate a secondary password based at least in part on a secure authentication key. The techniques of this disclosure may, in some examples, provide for capturing, by a computing device, an image of a display of another computing device. The captured image includes at least one encoded graphical image, such as a barcode, that includes an indication of the content of a secure authentication key. The computing device may use the secure authentication key to generate a secondary password to be used in conjunction with a primary password to gain access to a password-protected web service. | 04-05-2012 |