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Nguyen, San Diego
Albert Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110273998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PARAMETERS OF A WIRELESS DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for controlling monitoring operations, such as the monitoring of signal strength, media access control layer overhead information data, application layer overhead information, and/or data in a device, such as a battery powered, mobile, communication device. A user interface status and/or a flow status can be monitored. Based at least in part on the user interface status and/or the flow status, a determination can be made as to when and/or how often monitoring is to be performed. | 11-10-2011 |
Andrew M. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080319585 | Modular and Expandable Irrigation Controller - Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100145531 | Modular and Expandable Irrigation Controller - Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In some embodiments, authentication procedures are provided for one or both of a modular irrigation controller and an expansion module to determine if they are authorized to operate together. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110040415 | CODE REPLACEMENT FOR IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS - Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, methods of implementing irrigation control are provided that detect a presence of a first module coupled with a control unit of an irrigation controller, the control unit operating in accordance with a bootloader set of code and a first set of code to implement irrigation control, identify that the first module stores a second set of code, and activate the bootloader set of code to replace the first set of code with the second set of code. Also described are various different types of modular controllers, expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of the controller and these modules in the controller. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110270449 | MODULAR AND EXPANDABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In one implementation, an expansion module is provided that includes a microcontroller capable of sending and receiving data communications to and from a main microcontroller of the controller that executed irrigation programs, the data communications relating to an irrigation program. | 11-03-2011 |
Andy Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100057968 | MODULAR FLEXIBLE SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE FOR TV - Rather than have a unique code set per TV product, a common code base is provided to service multiple products and even multiple product lines. Embedded systems can be upgraded through a network connection. The software architecture provides a flexible approach to supporting multiple product offerings through a plug-in modular middle-ware and to providing standardized hardware acceleration for both 2D and 3D graphics. The plug-in capability provides for feature additions and upgrades after sale. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110109715 | Automated wireless three-dimensional (3D) video conferencing via a tunerless television device - Automated wireless three-dimensional (3D) video conferencing is provided using a tunerless television device. A 3D video conference is automatically established with a wireless device capable of 3D video conferencing using a wireless communication interface of the tunerless television device. A first and a second two-dimensional (2D) video stream are received, using a camera interface module, from a first and a second video camera associated with the tunerless television device. A merged 3D video stream is created from the first 2D video stream and the second 2D video stream using a 3D video offload processing module operatively coupled to the camera interface module. The merged 3D video stream is sent to the wireless device using the wireless communication interface. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110113438 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION OF SPECIFIC INTEREST TO A USER ON A TELEVISION - A system and method of displaying information of specific interest to a user includes: rendering content on a television for a user and displaying first information on the television about the content, in response to a request from the user. In response to an additional request from the user, second information is displayed on the television about the first information, wherein the second information is acquired from a real time server conducted search. Purchase information is displayed on the television for products associated with the second information. In response to the user selecting the purchase information, a purchase transaction is initiated on the television. In some embodiments, a server records the purchase transactions and delivers targeted advertising to the television. | 05-12-2011 |
Bao Quoc Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100203888 | Data-Capable Network Prioritization With Reject Code Handling - Reject code handling is utilized for a more time-efficient selection of data-capable networks. One illustrative method for use in selecting a wireless communication network for communications involves the steps of selecting a first wireless network available for communications with the mobile station; causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted to the first wireless network selected; if a rejection is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity: reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network at least one time; selecting a second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station after the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network is reattempted the at least one time without success; and selecting the second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station without reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network the at least one time if a reject code associated with the rejection indicates that data services are not allowed in the first network is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110021190 | Network Selection Methods And Apparatus With Home Network Prioritization After Network Signal Recovery Or Power-On - A network selection method for a mobile station which is associated with a Home Public Land Mobile Network (HPLMN) identified by a home Mobile Network Code (MNC) and Mobile Country Code (MCC) pair. The mobile station identifies a plurality of PLMNs in a geographic area, and selects a non-home PLMN identified by a non-home MNC/MCC pair and designated as a Registered PLMN (RPLMN). In response to regaining signal coverage from an out-of-coverage condition with the RPLMN, or being powered-on from a power-off state entered while operating with the RPLMN, the mobile station selects the HPLMN if the HPLMN identified by the home MNC/MCC pair is available. Otherwise, if the HPLMN is unavailable and the RPLMN identified by the non-home MNC/MCC pair is available, the mobile station selects the RPLMN. However, if the RPLMN is unavailable, the mobile station selects an alternate PLMN in accordance with an automatic or manual network selection method. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110134815 | DATA-CAPABLE NETWORK PRIORITIZATION WITH REDUCED DELAYS IN DATA SERVICE - In one illustrative method, a method in a mobile station for use in reducing delays for data communications is described. The mobile station causes a request for packet data service to be sent to a wireless communication network. If the request for the packet data service is denied in response to the request, then the mobile station is set in a deregistered state. In addition, the mobile station initializes a timer with an initial value that is less than a periodic location update timer value which is broadcasted by the wireless communication network, and runs the timer. In response to an expiration of the timer, the mobile station causes another request for the packet data service to be sent to the wireless communication network. | 06-09-2011 |
Bao Vinh Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110296064 | UPLINK DATA THROTTLING BY BUFFER STATUS REPORT (BSR) SCALING - A technique for uplink data throttling includes buffer status report (BSR) scaling. A target data flow rate may be determined based on at least on condition of a wireless device. The buffer status report may be adjusted to cause the target flow rate and transmitted by the wireless device. The wireless device may then receive a flow control command based on the buffer status report. | 12-01-2011 |
Cong T. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100184435 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS EXPANSION NETWORK - Methods and apparatus for providing a wireless expansion network. In an aspect, an apparatus includes an expansion circuit configured to identify at least one of a selected uplink (UL) channel and a selected downlink (DL) channel that are provided by one of a primary network and an expansion network, and a processing circuit configured to switch to the at least one of the selected UL and DL channels. An apparatus includes means for obtaining link parameters associated with a primary network and an expansion network, means for identifying clients that are assigned transmission channels on both the primary network and the expansion network based on the link parameters, and means for transmitting messages to the clients to indicate the assigned transmission channels. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100323654 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE RECEIVER FRONT-END WITH Q-ENHANCEMENT - A preselect circuit maintains the dynamic range of a received RF input signal during bandpass filtering of the received RF input signal. The preselect circuit includes a Q-deficient passive bandpass filter for coupling to an antenna to receive a received RF input signal. The preselect circuit further includes a Q-enhancement circuit coupled to the Q-deficient passive bandpass filter, wherein the Q-enhancement circuit increases a Q-value of the Q-deficient passive bandpass filter by compensating for resistive inductive losses in the bandpass filter. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100330948 | BUFFER CIRCUIT WITH INTEGRATED LOSS CANCELING - A filter circuit enhances a deficient Q-value in a filter stage and buffers the filter stage from subsequent filter stages using a common active device. A filter circuit includes a first buffered filtering stage including a first Q-deficient filter stage to receive an input signal and a first Q-enhancement buffer stage. The first Q-enhancement buffer stage is coupled to the first Q-deficient filter stage, wherein the first Q-enhancement buffer stage includes a single active device to increase a Q-value of the first Q-deficient filter stage and isolate the first Q-deficient filter stage from any subsequent filter stage. A filtering method includes filtering an input signal in a first Q-deficient filter stage and enhancing a deficient Q-value of the first Q-deficient filter stage with an active device. The method further includes buffering the first Q-deficient filter stage from any subsequent filter stage with the active device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110080935 | Channel Hopping Based Content Protection Having An Out-Of-Band Communication Band - One feature provides a method for transmitting content to a receiving device, by establishing channel hopping sequence information with the receiving device via a first communication band. The channel hopping sequence information is associated with a plurality of traffic channels within a second communication band. Moreover, the method entails transmitting the content to the receiving device through the plurality of traffic channels via the second communication band using a channel hopping scheme implemented according to the channel hopping sequence information. In one embodiment, establishing the channel hopping sequence information with the receiving device via the first communication band further includes: obtaining a channel hopping sequence key; and transmitting the channel hopping sequence key to the receiving device within the first communication band. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110219420 | CONTROLLING A MULTIMEDIA DEVICE IN REMOTE DISPLAY MODE - A multimedia device engaged in wireless transmission of content to a remote display may format graphical user interface content for the remote display. The device may also communicate with a human interface device such as a remote control. The remote control may send control information to the multimedia device to control the remote display. | 09-08-2011 |
Deborah Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100041732 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS THAT INHIBIT HIV INFECTION - This invention provides novel methods for identifying agents that inhibit HIV infection. The anti-HIV agents are identified by screening test compounds for ability to down-regulate the kinase activity or the expression of a PAK3 molecule. Such PAK3 modulators can be further examined for their activity in inhibiting HIV infection. These novel anti-HIV agents are useful in the prevention or treatment of HIV infection and conditions associated with HIV infection. | 02-18-2010 |
Dj Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100153989 | SOCIAL NETWORKING AND PEER TO PEER FOR TVS - A peer-to-peer (P2P) application which can be applied to TVs. The P2P application promotes a social networking aspect by allowing devices connecting to either the home mesh network and/or Internet to share contents and create common-interest channels. The P2P application does not require support from network infrastructure (e.g., no central servers), and consequently is extremely cost-effective and easy to deploy. The distributed nature of this system allows users to join or leave the network at will. It takes advantage of the local home mesh network connectivity, or existing Internet connections. A participant that tunes into a broadcast on an Internet channel is not only downloading a video stream, but also uploading it to other participants watching the program. Data mining systems capture user preferences and create personalized Internet channels on the TV using the P2P network. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110113438 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION OF SPECIFIC INTEREST TO A USER ON A TELEVISION - A system and method of displaying information of specific interest to a user includes: rendering content on a television for a user and displaying first information on the television about the content, in response to a request from the user. In response to an additional request from the user, second information is displayed on the television about the first information, wherein the second information is acquired from a real time server conducted search. Purchase information is displayed on the television for products associated with the second information. In response to the user selecting the purchase information, a purchase transaction is initiated on the television. In some embodiments, a server records the purchase transactions and delivers targeted advertising to the television. | 05-12-2011 |
Dzung Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100293624 | ELIMINATION OF N-GLUCOLYLNEURAMINIC ACID FROM ANIMAL PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN USE - This application is in the field of sialic acid chemistry, metabolism, antigenicity, and the production of transgenic non-human mammals with altered sialic acid production. More particularly, this application relates to N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) being an immunogen in humans, and the production of Neu5Gc-free mammalian products for laboratory and human use. | 11-18-2010 |
Hien Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110039504 | MATCHING CIRCUIT FOR ADAPTIVE IMPEDANCE MATCHING IN RADIO - An impedance matching circuit for a radio receives antenna signals and has its matching elements, such as capacitors, progressively switched into the circuit, with the matching element configuration resulting in the highest RSSI being subsequently used until a succeeding test or antenna impedance change. The effect of the matching circuit is accounted for in the transmitter calibration routine so that the matching circuit works for both half duplex and full duplex. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110045770 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Wireless Communication and Global Positioning For A Wireless Computer Mouse - Wireless computer mouse operation may be provided by receiving a user detection signal from a sensor of the wireless computer mouse to determine the presence of a user. In one embodiment, an operation mode of the wireless computer mouse may be determined by a controller based, at least in part, on the user detection signal. Thereafter, the controller can enable at least one of a short range wireless communication module and a global positioning receiver of the wireless computer mouse based on the operation mode determined by the controller. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110080343 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Wireless Communication and FM Transceiver Operation for a Wireless Computer Mouse - Wireless computer mouse operation may be provided by receiving a user detection signal from a sensor of the wireless computer mouse to determine the presence of a user. In one embodiment, an operation mode of the wireless computer mouse may be determined by a controller based, at least in part, on the user detection signal. Thereafter, the controller can enable at least one of a short range wireless communication module and a FM transceiver of the wireless computer mouse based on the operation mode determined by the controller. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110252371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAST BOOT OF COMPUTER - A user can select an instant on power key to cause a computer to quickly boot an instant on O.S. with greater capability than previously afforded for fast boot. The instant on O.S. can access the “C” drive and the user can choose the image for a home icon of a UI. The UI can present icons of function categories in a sequence determined by the frequency with which the user selects the categories. One click file sharing is provided, as is secure login in the instant on mode, if the user so desires. | 10-13-2011 |
Hoang V. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110269456 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and methods of managing concurrent access using different network identities using a shared baseband hardware implementation are described. A wireless apparatus comprises a computing device, a baseband device, the baseband device including at least a modem processor, and computer readable storage medium that stores one or more instructions. The instructions, when executed by the computing device, are configured to associate a first identity of the wireless apparatus with a first wireless network, associate a second identity of the wireless apparatus with a second wireless network, enable the first identity to communicate over the first wireless network using the baseband device, and enable the second identity to communicate over the second wireless network using the baseband device. Data obtained by concurrently utilizing the baseband device utilizing different network identities and different networks can be aggregated on the wireless apparatus. | 11-03-2011 |
Hung T. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100104734 | COATED STENT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A coated implantable medical device and a method of coating an implantable medical device is disclosed, the method includes applying a composition onto the device and drying the composition at elevated temperature in an environment having increased relative humidity. A pre-screening method for a manufacturing lot of coated stents to determine the number of drug coating layers for a desired drug release rate is disclosed. The method including coating and testing small groups of stents, and applying the results of the tests to determine the number of drug coating layers to apply to the manufacturing lot of stents. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110059228 | Drug-Eluting Coatings Applied To Medical Devices By Spraying And Drying To Remove Solvent - A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas. A coating process using the dryer includes a closed-loop control for the gas between drying steps and an improved nozzle for producing more consistent spray patterns. | 03-10-2011 |
John Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100292773 | BALLOON EXPANDABLE CRUSH-RECOVERABLE STENT DEVICE - An intraluminal, balloon expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen is disclosed. The present invention provides a lumen support stent with an unobstructed through-lumen for use in a blood vessel. A constraining mechanism is provided for securely maintaining the stent in the collapsed condition during delivery. The stent is preferably formed with a series of interconnected slide and lock mechanisms for permitting movement from a collapsed condition to an expanded condition and inhibiting radial recoil from the expanded condition. The stent may be formed from a shape memory alloy for providing crush-recovery after deployment. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110106236 | Temporal Intraluminal Stent, Methods of Making and Using - A biodegradable polymer stent with radiopacity and a method of making and using a stent with enhanced mechanical strength and/or controlled degradation for use in a bodily lumen is described. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110301259 | TEMPORAL INTRALUMINAL STENT, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A biodegradable polymer stent with radiopacity and a method of making and using a stent with enhanced mechanical strength and/or controlled degradation for use in a bodily lumen is described. | 12-08-2011 |
John D. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110172759 | AXIALLY NESTED SLIDE AND LOCK EXPANDABLE DEVICE - The invention relates generally to expandable medical implants for maintaining support of a body lumen and, in particular, to an axially nested, diametrically expandable, slide and lock vascular device for enlarging an occluded portion of a vessel. The axially nested vascular device desirably achieves both competitive crossing profiles while maintaining other key features, such as, for example, radial strength and luminal patency. The collapsed profile can also be made very thin without compromising radial strength. Thus, the vascular device can advantageously be deployed in small and difficult to reach areas or vessels. The axial nesting substantially eliminates radial overlap between mating structural elements thereby desirably allowing for a low, uniform profile. | 07-14-2011 |
Khanh Thi Tuong Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080261921 | FUSED RING HETEROCYCLE KINASE MODULATORS - The present invention provides fused ring heterocycles as kinase modulators, pharmaceutical compositions containing these modulators, and methods of using these modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity. | 10-23-2008 |
Kim Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110054483 | DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE DRILLING DEPTH OF A DRILL - A stop is used for limiting the drill depth of an osteotomy drill bit within a bore in bone. This stop may have a generally tubular body for being releasably mounted on the drill bit and have a cam slot disposed at the body and used for defining a plurality of axial positions. The cam slot is configured for releasably securing a cam follower associated with a drill assembly that extends radially relative to a longitudinal axis of the drill bit assembly to axially secure the stop to the drill bit assembly. Additionally, the stop includes an apical end section that is configured to engage bone adjacent to the bore and limit the apical motion of the drill bit. | 03-03-2011 |
Lyn Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100189041 | UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNET PROTOCOL TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION INVOLVING MOBILE DEVICES - A data communication system capable of forwarding IP-addressed data to devices as such devices move among networks having different IP addresses is dislcosed herein. The system includes first and second networks containing first and second pluralities of nodes. At least one of the first plurality of nodes is adapted to receive data transmissions from an external IP-based network. Upon joining the first network, this device is assigned an IP address which remains with it irrespective of whether it moves beyond the range of the first network. When this device roams into the vicinity of the second network, data addressed to the device which is received at the first network is forwarded via at least one node of the second network to the roaming device. | 07-29-2010 |
Man Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110060226 | FRESNEL-BASED BEAMFORMING FOR ULTRASONIC ARRAYS - An ultrasonic beamformer may include an input signal line for each ultrasonic transducer element configured to carry a broadband pulse from the ultrasonic element. The ultrasonic beamformer may include a number of signal shifters that is substantially less than the number of transducer elements. Each signal shifter may be configured to shift a broadband pulse in a way that is different from the way the other signal shifters are configured to shift a broadband pulse. For each of the input signal lines, a multiplexer may be configured to electrically connect the broadband pulse received on the input signal line to a selected one of the signal shifters. A multiplexer controller may be configured to generate the control signal for each of the multiplexers in a fashion that causes the ultrasonic beamformer to substantially compensate for the differences in the distances. A comparable configuration may be used for transmission. | 03-10-2011 |
Michael Van Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090253181 | Universal sample preparation system and use in an integrated analysis system - The invention provides for devices and methods for interfacing microchips to cartridges and pneumatic manifolds. The cartridges, microchips, and pneumatic manifolds can be integrated with downstream preparation devices, such as thermal regulating devices and separation and analysis devices. | 10-08-2009 |
Phil Tien Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080301007 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GIFTING OVER A DATA NETWORK - A method for providing a content gift to a gift-receiving terminal is provided. The method includes a gift server communicating with the gift-receiving terminal over a wireless communication link to determine what content is owned by the gift-receiving terminal. The method further includes the gift server generating catalog data including at least one content gift targeted for the gift receiving terminal. Further included in the method is the gift server wirelessly transmitting the catalog data to a gift-giving terminal. Additionally, the method includes the gift server receiving a selection of a content gift from the gift-giving terminal over a wireless communication link. Further included is the gift server facilitating delivery of the selected content gift to the gift-receiving terminal. | 12-04-2008 |
Phuong Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090024055 | All-in-one biological specimen collecting, transporting and analyzing device - A device for collecting, shipping and analyzing a pathological specimen comprises a collector stick projecting from the inside of the stopper of a first tubular vessel containing a solution. The bottom of the vessel has a hole sealed by a frangible barrier. When the first vessel is inserted into a second vessel containing a signaling element and having a pintle projecting inwardly from its bottom, the frangible barrier is broken by the pintle and part of the solution flows into the second vessel where it contacts the signaling element. A pin projecting from the inside of a cover for the second vessel punctures the stopper of the first vessel facilitating the flow of solution from the first to the second vessel. The analytical process can be performed in the absence of any contacting or manipulating of the first vessel and specimen collector by simply screwing the cap to its farthest position. | 01-22-2009 |
Quang Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110299315 | COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING A PLURALITY OF DEVICES - A system and method is provided for transmitting a signal to a plurality of slave devices (e.g., memory devices, etc.) via a communication circuit having a plurality of segments that are substantially equal in length and/or impedance. Specifically, according to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic system includes a processor, a plurality of memory devices, and a communication circuit (i.e., a bus) having a central node and a plurality of segments. Specifically, the plurality of segments are used to connect the plurality of devices (e.g., the processor, the plurality of memory devices) to the central node. For example, the processor is connected to the central node via a primary segment, the first memory device (M | 12-08-2011 |
Quoc-Thang Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100278746 | Method for Measuring Neurotransmitters in Vivo - A method is provided for in vivo detection of a biochemical substance in an animal by culturing neurofluocytes that stably express a receptor of the biochemical substances by transfecting cells with cDNA of the receptor and a tag that will emit a detectable energy in the presence of the biochemical substance, implanting the neurofluocyte into the animal's brain; and detecting the energy emission of the tag. In a first embodiment, the biochemical substance is a neurotransmitter, the tag is a fluophore, and the step of detecting includes forming an opening in the animal's skull and optically detecting fluorescent emissions using a two-photon laser scanning microscope. Multiple biochemical substances can be simultaneously detected by culturing neurofluocytes that express different receptors and have different fluophor tags that produce fluorescent signals at distinguishable wavelengths. | 11-04-2010 |
Tien H. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100138489 | Method and Apparatus for Distributing Multimedia to Remote Clients - Video and audio signals are streamed to remote viewers that are connected to a communication network. A host server receives an originating video and audio signal that may arrive from a single source or from a plurality of independent sources. The host server provides any combination of the originating video and audio signals to viewers connected to a communication network. A viewer requests the host server provide a combination of video and audio signals from the host server. The host server transmits an instruction set to be executed by the viewer. The instruction set causes the viewer to transmit parameters to the host user, including parameters relating to the processing capabilities of the viewer. The host server then transmits multimedia data to the viewer according to the received parameters. A plurality of viewers may be simultaneously connected to the host server. Each of the plurality of viewers may configure the received video and audio signals independent of any other viewer and may generate alerts based on the video and audio content. | 06-03-2010 |
Truc Ngoc Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080287516 | Phenyl-Substituted Pyrrolidones - The present invention relates to phenyl-substituted pyrrolidones and compounds related to phenyl-substituted pyrrolidones. One use of these compounds is for the inhibition of viruses, e.g., HIV. The invention further relates to methods of malting these compounds, methods of identifying the efficacy of these compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit or prevent HIV infection and related disease states such as AIDS. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100022515 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS MODULATORS OF GPR119 ACTIVITY - The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compound of following formula (I), and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of GPR119 (G protein-coupled receptor 119) such as obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100234365 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS INHIBITORS OF CANNABINOID RECEPTOR 1 ACTIVITY - The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1). | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110053932 | Protein Kinase Inhibitors and Methods for Using Thereof - The invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, and methods for using such compounds to treat, ameliorate or prevent a condition associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods for using such compounds to treat, ameliorate or prevent diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of Alk, Abl, Aurora-A, B-Raf, C-Raf, Bcr-Abl, BRK, Blk, Bmx, BTK, C-Kit, C-Raf, C-Src, EphB1, EphB2, EphB4, FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, FLT1, Fms, Flt3, Fyn, FRK3, JAK2, KDR, Lck, Lyn, PDGFRα, PDGFRβ, PKCα, p38, Src, SIK, Syk, Tie2 and TrkB kinases. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110135668 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides novel pyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for using such compounds. For example, the pyrimidine derivatives of the invention may be used to treat, ameliorate or prevent a condition which responds to inhibition of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) activity, c-ros oncogene (ROS), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1R), and/or insulin receptor (InsR) or a combination thereof. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110190264 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention relates to triazine and pyrimidine derivatives having Formula (1) or (2), and methods for using such compounds. For example, the compounds of the invention may be used to treat, ameliorate or prevent a condition which responds to inhibition of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) activity, c-ros oncogene (ROS), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-IR), and/or insulin receptor (InsR) or a combination thereof. | 08-04-2011 |
Trung Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110257374 | Novel Reagents for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods. | 10-20-2011 |
Truong Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110129015 | HIERARCHICAL MOTION VECTOR PROCESSING METHOD, SOFTWARE AND DEVICES - A preferred method for hierarchical motion vector processing determines reliability levels of blocks in image data according to residual energy levels. Macroblocks of an image frame are merged according to reliability levels of the motion vectors of blocks. Single motion vectors are selected for merged macroblocks. Motion vectors of blocks merged in the step of merging are iteratively assigned by minimizing the bi-directional prediction difference on successively smaller merged blocks. The reliability levels are preferably determined by measure residual energy of both chrominance and luminance components. In preferred embodiments, motion vector correlation is used to assist the MV reliability classification and the merging and iterative assignment. Refinement and smoothing can be conducted on successively finer block sizes. Additionally, preferred methods account for occlusions by choosing only one of forward or backward prediction for occlusion regions depending upon the class of the occlusion. Results of motion vector classification of the invention can be used in motion compensated frame interpolation and other techniques. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110261178 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS MINIATURE CAMERA AND LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR IMAGE ENHANCEMENT - The present Invention relates to a camera system suitable for use in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), among other applications. In at least one embodiment, the camera system includes an autonomous miniature camera, a light source assembly providing features such as steerable illumination and a variable radiation angle, and a control and processing unit for processing images acquired by the camera Io generate improved images having reduced blurring using a deblurring algorithm. | 10-27-2011 |
Tuan H. Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090214331 | Curved tooth coupling for a miniature gas turbine engine - A rotor assembly for a miniature gas turbine propulsion system comprises a centrifugal compressor wheel, a turbine wheel, a shaft and a tie bolt. The centrifugal compressor wheel includes a first curved tooth coupling, and the turbine wheel includes a second curved tooth coupling interconnected with the first curved tooth coupling. The shaft extends from the centrifugal compressor wheel, and the tie bolt extends between the shaft and the turbine wheel to bring the first curved tooth coupling into compression with the second curved tooth coupling. As such, the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel are assembled and remain, over the operational envelope of the propulsion system, in a reliably robust aligned configuration. | 08-27-2009 |
Ut Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090074383 | Video processing system - The present invention is directed to a system for demultiplexing video signals that have been combined using a time division multiplexing approach. The system includes synchronizers, parsers, demultiplexers, and an input buffer. Each demultiplexer within the system includes a header detect module, a slot map module, a frame sync module and a packet accept module. The method includes the steps of receiving an input stream that contains data packets for more than one program channel that have been combined in which packet identification (PID) information is used and a time division multiplexing scheme, such as transport stream multiplexing format (TSMF) is used. The PID and slot location for each packet is analyzed. Based on the PID and slot location a packet is either accepted or rejected. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090190656 | Television Functionality on a Chip - A television on a chip (TVOC) system that provides a cost effective approach for providing television functionality on a single integrated circuit chip is disclosed. A TVOC includes the functionality necessary to receive and display television signals in a variety of input and output formats. A TVOC can be used in set-top boxes for cable and satellite television, or directly within a television. All functionality provided can be provided on a single integrated circuit. TVOC includes a data transport module, an IF demodulator, a digital audio engine, an analog audio engine, a digital video engine, and an analog video engine. The TVOC also includes three sets of interfaces including output interfaces, control interfaces and ancillary interfaces. Further features and embodiments provide enhanced functionality and increased efficiencies. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090245285 | Method for Data Packet Substitution - A system and method for substituting data packets into a data stream, is provided. In one embodiment, the data stream is a video data stream. The system includes packet buffers, a multiplexer, a packet substitution controller, a direct memory access (DMA) engine and a link list buffer controller. A method is also provided for substituting data packets - containing information of the same or different type—into a video data stream at variable rates using a selection mechanism driven by link list buffer control. | 10-01-2009 |
Vinh Nguyen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100211373 | CAPTURE OF INTERCONNECTIVITY DATA FOR MULTI-PIN DEVICES IN THE DESIGN OF EMULATOR CIRCUIT BOARDS - Capturing interconnectivity data for one or more multi-pin devices in the design of emulator circuit boards is automated using a translator that extracts relevant information, from a text-based input/output (I/O) definition file. The I/O definition file contains textual descriptions of I/O connectivity information for the various devices created by partitioning the design for application on the emulator circuit board, undefined connector interface entries, and design-specific information. The translator parses through the I/O definition file extracting the I/O connectivity and design-specific information, and retrieves connector interface definitions for the undefined connector interface entries using vendor data. | 08-19-2010 |