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Amie Petersen, Livermore, CA US
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20100237153 | Transaction Card Package Assembly Having Enhanced Security - A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein the first panel is affixed to a second panel such that upon releasing the interface, the first panel remains affixed to the second panel and the transaction card is released from the package assembly. | 09-23-2010 |
20130056541 | Transaction Card Package Assembly Having Enhanced Security - A transaction card package assembly comprising a transaction card connected to a first panel via a releasable interface, wherein the first panel is affixed to a second panel such that upon releasing the interface, the first panel remains affixed to the second panel and the transaction card is released from the package assembly. | 03-07-2013 |
Anders K. Petersen, Carpinteria, CA US
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20100013537 | LOW-VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING RECEIVER WITH COMMON MODE NOISE SUPPRESSION - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for noise suppression in an LVDS receiver by providing improved common mode noise immunity through a bypass circuit. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for providing Low Voltage Differential signaling (LVDS). The apparatus includes a preamplifier circuit for receiving a DC component of a first signal and providing a first processed DC signal; a first bypass circuit for receiving an AC component of the first signal, the first bypass circuit providing a first AC output signal; a first node for combining the processed DC signal with the first AC output signal to form a first combined output signal; and an amplifier circuit for amplifying the first combined output signal and a second signal to provide a first amplified signal and a second amplified signal, wherein the first bypass circuit is in parallel with the preamplifier circuit. | 01-21-2010 |
Ari Petersen, Encinitas, CA US
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20110022226 | OPEN AIR VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle misting device and method that is operable is dry and humid environments are provided. The device may also include a payment system and fan. | 01-27-2011 |
20130285265 | OPEN AIR VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle misting device and method that is operable is dry and humid environments are provided. The device may also include a payment system and fan. | 10-31-2013 |
Bob Petersen, Santa Clara, CA US
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20100201815 | Systems and methods for video monitoring - Embodiments of systems and methods for video monitoring are provided. A method for providing video monitoring includes three steps. A target is identified by a computing device and is displayed from a video through a display of the computing device. A selection of a trigger is received via a user input to the computing device. A response of the computing device is provided, based on recognition of the identified target and the selected trigger from the video. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205203 | Systems and methods for video analysis - Embodiments of systems and methods for video analysis are given. A method for providing a video analysis includes four steps. A target is identified by a computing device and is displayed from a video through a display of the computing device. A query related to the identified target is received via a user input to the computing device. A search result is generated based on the video. The search result includes information related to the identified target. The search result is then displayed through the display of the computing device. | 08-12-2010 |
Brian Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20110158245 | NETWORK DEVICE WITH VIRTUAL SWITCH FABRIC - Methods and apparatus for processing packet data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a plurality of network interfaces configured to send and receive packet data. The example apparatus further includes a switching module coupled with the plurality of network interfaces, the switching module being configured to communicate the packet data to and from the plurality of network interfaces. The example apparatus still further includes a fabric interface controller coupled with the switching module. The example apparatus also includes a virtual fabric interface controller coupled with the fabric interface controller. | 06-30-2011 |
Brian A. Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100220595 | DISTRIBUTED CONGESTION AVOIDANCE IN A NETWORK SWITCHING SYSTEM - According to an example embodiment, a total offered traffic load for a shared resource within a network switching system may be determined, the total offered traffic load may include, for example, a sum of offered traffic loads from one or more active virtual output queues (VOQs) of the network switching system. A capacity of the shared resource within the network switching system may be determined. A transmission rate from one or more of the active VOQs over the shared resource may be adjusted such that the total traffic load from the active VOQs does not exceed the capacity of the shared resource. | 09-02-2010 |
20100316052 | RECURSIVE PACKET HEADER PROCESSING - According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include an ingress port, a header cache, and a plurality of ingress recursion engines. In some embodiments, the ingress port may be configured to receive a packet that comprises a data portion and a header portion, wherein the header portion comprises at least one header. In various embodiments, the header cache may be configured to store at least a part of the header portion of the packet. In one embodiment, the plurality of ingress recursion engines may be configured to recursively process the header portion, from outer-most header to inner-most header, until an adjacency value for the packet is determined. In some embodiments, each ingress recursion engine may be configured to process a header from the header portion. | 12-16-2010 |
Carl Petersen, Fremont, CA US
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20080236481 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MASS FLOW RATE OF LUBRICANT VAPOR FORMING LUBRICANT COATINGS OF MAGNETIC DISKS - Lubricant coatings are applied as lubricant vapor to magnetic disks in a lubricant vapor flow path between the disks and a reservoir for liquid lubricant that is heated to the vapor. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir and an apertured diffuser. Plural piezoelectric crystals selectively, at different times, monitor the flow rate of lubricant vapor flowing in the vapor chamber, a result achieved by selectively positioning a shutter that is selectively opened and closed between the vapor flowing in the vapor chamber and the crystals. Temperature variations of the crystals are compensated by a feedback arrangement for maintaining the crystal temperature constant. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241366 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICANT COATINGS TO MAGNETIC DISKS VIA A VAPOR FLOW PATH INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY OPENED AND CLOSED SHUTTER - Condensation is prevented on surfaces in a flow path for lubricant vapor that applies lubricant coatings to magnetic disks in the flow path. The vapor is derived by heating liquid in a reservoir. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir and an apertured diffuser. The vapor chamber has a first wall extending in the same direction as a straight-line path between the reservoir and the disk and a second wall providing a heat conduction path between the heater and the reservoir. The relative temperatures of the first and second walls is controlled to prevent substantial condensation on surfaces of the flow path. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241367 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICANT COATINGS TO MAGNETIC DISKS VIA A VAPOR FLOW PATH INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY OPENED AND CLOSED SHUTTER - Lubricant coatings are applied as lubricant vapor to magnetic disks in a lubricant vapor flow path between the disks and a reservoir for liquid lubricant that is heated to the vapor. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir, an apertured diffuser and a shutter for selectively and simultaneously unblocking and blocking the flow path. While the shutter is closed lubricant vapor stays in the vapor chamber. While the shutter is open the lubricant vapor flows via the flow path from the reservoir to the holder. During substantial lulls in applying disks to the flow path, the shutter is closed and vaporizing heat is applied to the liquid lubricant so pressure in the vapor chamber causes the volume of liquid in the reservoir to remain substantially constant. | 10-02-2008 |
20080257264 | FACILITY FOR DEPOSITING LUBRICANT COATING ON HARD MAGNETIC DISKS - A facility for depositing lubricant coatings on hard magnetic disks includes load and unload vacuum locks in which cassettes carrying hard magnetic disks to be coated with a lubricant coating are turned 90°. Lubricant coatings are simultaneously deposited on a plurality of hard magnetic disks in a process module. Plural cassettes carrying the hard magnetic disks are simultaneously located in the load and unload vacuum locks. Plural cassettes carrying the hard magnetic disks are simultaneously located in a buffer zone between a load vacuum lock and the module for depositing the lubricant coatings. | 10-23-2008 |
Charles D. Petersen, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20110310310 | System and method for imagination park tree projections - There is provided a system and method for multiple sided video projection mapping on arbitrarily shaped objects. By using the same shape data to manufacture the object and to configure the projection mapping onto the object, stray light, reflections, and other distortions can be reduced or eliminated. By constructing the object using a non-opaque layer and a projection coating layer, video content projected onto the object can be seen on multiple sides. Thus, the number of projectors required for multi-sided viewing can be reduced, simplifying deployment and reducing costs. The invention may be of particular use for retail spaces or other public venues where display of image or video content for information, entertainment, or atmosphere enhancement is desirable. | 12-22-2011 |
Christopher L. Petersen, San Diego, CA US
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20090099868 | Facilitating a Transaction between a Client and a Life Science Research Service Provider - Disclosed herein are methods of facilitating transactions between clients and life science research service providers. | 04-16-2009 |
Clifford J. Petersen, Irvine, CA US
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20090162140 | CLAMP TENSION COMPENSATING, SELF-SUSTAINING CUFF APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coupling apparatus for coupling free ends of a pair of tubular ducts in flow communication with one another, the free ends of the ducts being separated by an axial gap. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a length sufficient to span the gap and to overlap portions of the free ends of the ducts when the sleeve is secured to the free ends of the ducts. The sleeve includes a first stretchable ply of material, a non-stretchable ply of material, and a second stretchable ply of material sandwiched together to form a unitary assembly. The non-stretchable ply of material has an axial length approximately equal to the axial gap to fill the axial gap. A pair of clamps may be used to secure opposing end portions of the clamp to the free ends of a pair of ducts. The apparatus enables the free ends to be couple together even if slightly misaligned, and the sleeve is highly resistant to ballooning, slippage and rupturing. | 06-25-2009 |
Clifford John Petersen, Irvine, CA US
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20100044149 | Acoustic Management Of Fluid Flow Within A Duct - Apparatus and methods described herein provide for the management of noise associated with a duct. A sound-dampening apparatus is provided consisting of a duct through which a fluid flows, such as an air duct. A flexuous cord is helically wound around the inner or outer surface of the duct at a pitch corresponding to a selected acoustical frequency range associated with the fluid flow through the duct. | 02-25-2010 |
Corey D. Petersen, Poway, CA US
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20100001787 | DYNAMICALLY-DRIVEN DEEP N-WELL CIRCUIT - A circuit includes an NMOS transistor having a drain and a source, a p-well containing the drain and the source, an n-well under the p-well, and a first well switch configured to selectively connect the n-well to a predetermined voltage in response to an enable phase of a first switching signal. The first well switch can be configured to connect the n-well to the predetermined voltage during the enable phase of the first switching signal and to electrically float the n-well during a non-enable phase of the first switching signal. | 01-07-2010 |
20110025407 | DYNAMICALLY DRIVEN DEEP N-WELL CIRCUIT - A circuit can include an NMOS transistor having a drain and a source, a p-well containing the drain and the source, an n-well under the p-well, a circuit node, and a connection element connecting the n-well to the circuit node. The connection element can include a diode having an anode terminal connected to the circuit node and a cathode terminal connected to the n-well, a resistor having a first terminal connected to the circuit node and a second terminal connected to the n-well, a conductor directly connecting the n-well to the circuit node, or a well switch configured to connect the n-well to the circuit node during an enable phase of a switching signal and to electrically float the n-well during a non-enable phase of the switching signal. The diode can include a diode-connected transistor. The circuit node can be configured to receive a predetermined voltage having a magnitude equal to or greater than an upper supply voltage. | 02-03-2011 |
20140144240 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND PROBES - Apparatus and methods for ultrasound probes are provided. In certain implementations, a receive switch for an ultrasound probe includes a first field effect transistor (FET) and a second FET electrically connected in series between a first terminal and a second terminal with the FETs' sources connected to one another. The receive switch includes a positive threshold detection and control circuit for turning off the receive switch when a voltage of the first terminal is greater than a positive threshold voltage, and a negative threshold detection and control circuit for turning off the receive switch when the first terminal's voltage is less than a negative threshold voltage. The receive switch further includes a gate bias circuit that can bias the gates of the first and second FETs so as to turn on the receive switch when no positive or negative high voltage conditions are detected on the first terminal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145781 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND TRANSMIT SWITCHING - Apparatus and methods for ultrasound transmit switching are provided. In certain implementations, a transmit switch includes a bias polarity control circuit, a bias circuit, a first high voltage field effect transistor (HVFET), and a second HVFET. The sources of the first and second HVFETs are connected to one another at a source node, the gates of the first and second HVFETs are connected to one another at a gate node, and the drains of the first and second HVFETs are connected to an input terminal and an output terminal, respectively. The bias circuit and the bias polarity control circuit are each electrically connected between the source node and the gate node. The bias polarity control circuit can turn on or off the HVFETs by controlling a polarity of a bias voltage across the bias circuit, such as by controlling a direction of current flow through the bias circuit. | 05-29-2014 |
David Petersen, Escondido, CA US
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20110279520 | PRINTER HAVING MODULAR MAINTENANCE SLED - A printer having a media width printhead a sled slidably arranged with respect to the printhead a media platen module supported by the sled a capper module supported by the sled a wiper module supported by the sled and a selection mechanism for selectively sliding the sled to align one of the platen, capper and wiper modules with the printhead, and for moving the aligned module to a position in proximity of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279538 | METHOD OF WIPING PRINTHEAD WITH TRANSLATABLE AND ROTATABLE WIPER - A method of wiping a printhead, the method having: controlling a lift mechanism to lift a wiper module from a supporting sled to position a porous material of the wiper module against the printhead; controlling a rotation mechanism to rotate a shaft of the wiper module about which the porous material is provided so that the porous material rotates against the printhead, the porous material being configured to absorb fluid from the printhead during the rotation; and controlling a sliding mechanism to slide the sled relative to the printhead so that the rotating porous material is wiped across the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
David Petersen, San Diego, CA US
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20110279519 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM HAVING MODULAR SLED - A maintenance system for a printhead, the system having a sled slidably arranged with respect to the printhead a media platen module supported by the sled a capper module supported by the sled a wiper module supported by the sled; and a selection mechanism for selectively sliding the sled to align one of the platen, capper and wiper modules with the printhead, and for moving the aligned module to a position in proximity of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279521 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING PRINTING HAVING OFFSET WICK - A printing assistance apparatus for a media width printhead is provided. The printhead has rows of fluid ejection nozzles extending along the media width, The apparatus has an elongate platen having a surface for supporting media across the media width as the media travels past the printhead along a media travel direction, the platen having an elongate slot along the media width, a wick element positioned within the slot for wicking fluid ejected by the nozzles from the supporting surface, and an alignment mechanism for aligning the platen with the printhead so that the opposed longitudinal edges of the slot are respectively positioned upstream and downstream of the media travel direction with respect to a centerline along the length the nozzle rows with the upstream edge being closer to the centerline than the downstream edge such that the wick element has a smaller upstream surface area. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279524 | APPARATUS FOR CAPPING PRINTING HAVING OFFSET WICK - A maintenance apparatus for a media width printhead is provided. The printhead has rows of fluid ejection nozzles extending along the media width for ejecting fluid onto media as the media travels past the printhead along a media travel direction. The apparatus has a seal for sealing against the printhead surface having the nozzle rows and forming a sealed space about the nozzle rows, a wick element positioned within the seal for wicking fluid ejected by the nozzles from the sealed space, and an alignment mechanism for aligning the seal with the printhead so that a portion of an outer surface of the wick element sloped in the media travel direction closest to the printhead is positioned upstream with respect to a centerline along the length the nozzle rows and a portion of the sloped outer surface of the wick element furthest from the printhead is positioned downstream. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279536 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING PRINTHEAD WITH MODULAR SLED - A method of maintaining a printhead and the method having when printing with the printhea, translating a modular sled relative to the printhead so as to align a media platen module supported by the sled with the printhead after printing with the printing, translating the sled relative to the printhead so as to align a wiper module supported by the sled with the printhead and operating a wiper roller of the wiper module so as to wipe a printing face of the printhead; and after the wiping and prior to commencement of printing with the printhead, translating the sled relative to the printhead so as to align a capper module supported by the sled with the printhead so as to cap the printing face of the printhead. | 11-17-2011 |
David Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20080248795 | Call results failure classifications - A method of classifying a call failure. In one embodiment, an indication of a call failure is received and the cause of the failed call is automatically identified and classified. In one embodiment, identifying the cause of a call failure comprises determining signal characteristics, determining network resource availability, and determining cellular structure characteristics. In one embodiment, a call failure is classified as coverage failure if the signal strength is below an acceptable threshold or if a wireless device initiates a call and receives no response from the network or when the signal interference is above an acceptable threshold. In one embodiment, a call failure is classified as capacity failure if a network is unable to accommodate a wireless device with a communication channel or resources. A call failure is classified as operational failure if the call failure is related to mistakes in a configuration file defining and identifying cellular structures. | 10-09-2008 |
20080299910 | Method and system for measuring cross technology wireless coverage - A method of measuring wireless cross technology wireless coverage. The method includes initiating a call from a wireless device using a given wireless technology; in response to the initiating, receiving a plurality of data for the given wireless technology; in response to the receiving, analyzing the plurality of data; repeating the above steps for various wireless technologies; and generating a calibration for the analysis of the plurality of data for various wireless technologies. The adjusted data in response to the generated calibration is constructed and outputted. In one embodiment, the analysis includes determining the signal strength for the wireless device of the given wireless technology and determining the probability of call failure for the wireless device of the given wireless technology. Accordingly, at a given probability of call failure, signal strengths of the wireless device for various wireless technologies are corresponded and are equivalent to one another. | 12-04-2008 |
20110321035 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COLLECT WIRELESS INFORMATION - Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to collect wireless information are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves installing an operating system and a data collector to execute outside a context of the operating system on a wireless handheld device. A testing process is performed to ensure functionality of the wireless handheld device. An application is installed on the wireless handheld device to execute in the context of the operating system. The data collector is to collect usage information regarding the application and to provide the usage information to a network provider. | 12-29-2011 |
20140019203 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COLLECT WIRELESS INFORMATION - Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to collect wireless information are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves installing an operating system and a data collector to execute outside a context of the operating system on a wireless handheld device. A testing process is performed to ensure functionality of the wireless handheld device. An application is installed on the wireless handheld device to execute in the context of the operating system. The data collector is to collect usage information regarding the application and to provide the usage information to a network provider. | 01-16-2014 |
David Petersen, Kensington, CA US
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20100235495 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING A LOAD ON A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE - Mechanisms and methods for reducing a load on a multi-tenant database are provided. These mechanisms and methods for reducing a load on a multi-tenant database can enable a reduction in the computational effort expended to handle login requests with invalid usernames and the computational effort expended to handle valid login requests that occur at a high rate. The ability to provide a reduction in computational effort expended on login requests can enable a providing of a reliable level of resources to users and tenants of the multi-tenant database. | 09-16-2010 |
David Michael Petersen, Escondido, CA US
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20080275313 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 11-06-2008 |
20100174157 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174163 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 07-08-2010 |
20100185069 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 07-22-2010 |
20120277562 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 11-01-2012 |
Eric Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20110039183 | INTERNAL REFORMING ANODE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode having a first portion and a second portion, such that the first portion is located between the electrolyte and the second portion. The anode electrode comprises a cermet comprising a nickel containing phase and a ceramic phase. The first portion of the anode electrode contains a lower porosity and a lower ratio of the nickel containing phase to the ceramic phase than the second portion of the anode electrode. The nickel containing phase in the second portion of the anode electrode comprises nickel and at least one other metal which has a lower electrocatalytic activity than nickel. | 02-17-2011 |
20130130146 | Multi-Layered Coating Providing Corrosion Resistance to Zirconia Based Electrolytes - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack including a plurality of SOFCs and a plurality of interconnects. Each interconnect is located between two adjacent SOFCs, and each interconnect contains a Mn or Co containing, electrically conductive metal oxide layer on an air side of the interconnect. The SOFC stack also includes a barrier layer located between the electrically conductive metal oxide layer and an adjacent SOFC. The barrier layer is configured to prevent Mn or Co diffusion from the electrically conductive metal oxide layer to the adjacent SOFC. | 05-23-2013 |
20140377680 | MULTI-LAYERED COATING PROVIDING CORROSION RESISTANCE TO ZIRCONIA BASED ELECTROLYTES - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack including a plurality of SOFCs and a plurality of interconnects. Each interconnect is located between two adjacent SOFCs, and each interconnect contains a Mn or Co containing, electrically conductive metal oxide layer on an air side of the interconnect. The SOFC stack also includes a barrier layer located between the electrically conductive metal oxide layer and an adjacent SOFC. The barrier layer is configured to prevent Mn or Co diffusion from the electrically conductive metal oxide layer to the adjacent SOFC. | 12-25-2014 |
Erik Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20130305171 | INVESTIGATIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING AND NAVIGATING DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS - A system and method of visually representing relationships, such as transactions, communications, associations or other commonalities, between individuals in detention environments (such as prisons or detention facilities) with one or more individuals within or external to such detention environments. | 11-14-2013 |
20130328664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION IN A DETENTION ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for identity verification in a detention environment and for tracking information between individuals in a detention environment with individuals who are not in the detention environment across disparate functional systems. | 12-12-2013 |
Frederic C. Petersen, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20130272107 | DEBRIS REDUCING DISK CLAMP FOR DISK DRIVES - A disk clamp for clamping a plurality of disks within a disk drive has a single fastening hole located at its symmetrical center sized to pass the shaft of a screw having a head diameter larger than the fastening hole. The screw fastens the disk clamp to a motor hub supporting the plurality of disks. The disk clamp has a moat around the fastening hole, at a maximum diameter that is smaller than the head diameter of the head on the fastening screw. The moat may be circular, have spike trenches angled toward the fastening hole, or be spiral. The diameter of the spiral moat decreases in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction toward the fastening hole. The midsection of the disk which the screw head covers is biased at a negative angle toward the fastening hole forcing particles generated during assembly toward the fastening hole of the disk clamp. | 10-17-2013 |
20130272108 | DISK CLAMP HAVING UNIFORM CLAMPING LOAD AND INDEX MARK - A disk clamp for clamping a number of magnetic hard disks within a disk drive has a plurality of balance weight holes and a coined index mark for use as a reference in balancing the hard disks after assembly. The disk clamp also has a coined profile located adjacent or around the balance weight holes in order to provide uniform circumferential clamp force by the disk clamp. The disk clamp has a profile that places the inner region of the disk clamp in the plastic deformation region at a certain specified clamping force at the center of the disk clamp. | 10-17-2013 |
20140139950 | DEBRIS REDUCING DISK CLAMP FOR DISK DRIVES - A disk clamp for clamping a plurality of disks within a disk drive has a single fastening hole located at its symmetrical center sized to pass the shaft of a screw having a head diameter larger than the fastening hole. The screw fastens the disk clamp to a motor hub supporting the plurality of disks. The disk clamp has a moat around the fastening hole, at a maximum diameter that is smaller than the head diameter of the head on the fastening screw. The moat may be circular, have spike trenches angled toward the fastening hole, or be spiral. The diameter of the spiral moat decreases in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction toward the fastening hole. The midsection of the disk which the screw head covers is biased at a negative angle toward the fastening hole forcing particles generated during assembly toward the fastening hole of the disk clamp. | 05-22-2014 |
Heidi Marie Petersen, Oakland, CA US
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20130138715 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING POTENTIALLY DAMAGING MOTION - Disclosed is a network for determining when a device undergoes potentially damaging motion. The device runs application software that causes a device processor to interrogate at least an accelerometer to determine if a motion threshold that signals potentially damaging motion may have occurred is exceeded. If the threshold is exceeded the device sends motion information to a central server for further processing. The central server processes the motion information to determine if the device underwent potentially damaging motion. If it has, the central server sends an appropriate notification that the device underwent potentially damaging motion. | 05-30-2013 |
Jasen Eric Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20120232534 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LASER AND METHOD FOR CONTACT ABLATION OF TISSUE - A multi-wavelength laser apparatus and methods for laser ablation of tissue are described. The apparatus and methods utilize a laser source emitting at two or more wavelengths coupled to a fiberoptic laser delivery device and a laser driver and control system with features for protection of the laser delivery device, the patient, the operator and other components of the laser treatment system. A fiber tip protection system limits damage to the fiberoptic laser delivery device, thereby allowing the multi-wavelength laser to be operated in a tissue contact mode. The invention, which has broad medical and industrial applications, is described in relation to a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by contact laser ablation of the prostate (C-LAP) using a technique of touch and pullback laser ablation of the prostate (TapLAP). | 09-13-2012 |
Jim B. Petersen, Ahwahnee, CA US
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20110094432 | GRAVITY ANCHOR - A gravity anchor that includes one or more anchor units. The units are designed to be rotationally linked together so that multiple units can be used to provide the required weight. The units are designed for ease of handling on the vessel and to control the rotation of the units relative to each other to insure proper orientation on the seafloor. The units are designed to help them dig into the sea bed and enhance the drag and holding power | 04-28-2011 |
Joel Petersen, Valley Village, CA US
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20110149389 | Polarization preserving projection screen with engineered particle and method for making same - Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for | 06-23-2011 |
20120206800 | Polarization preserving projection screen with engineered pigment and method for making same - Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for 3D viewing. The projection screens additionally provide improved light control for enhanced brightness, uniformity, and contrast for both 2D and 3D systems. Generally, the disclosed method for providing a projection screen comprises stripping an optically functional material from a carrier substrate, thus creating engineered particles from the optically functional material. The engineered particles may then be deposited on a second substrate to create a substantially homogeneous optical appearance of the projection screen. | 08-16-2012 |
20120237675 | Polarization preserving projection screen with engineered particle and method for making same - Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for 3D viewing. The projection screens additionally provide improved light control for enhanced brightness, uniformity, and contrast for both 2D and 3D systems. Generally, the disclosed method for providing a projection screen comprises embossing at least a first side of a first substrate to produce an optically functional material and then cutting the optically functional material into pieces to produce a plurality of engineered particles. The plurality of engineered particles may then be deposited on a second substrate to produce a substantially homogeneous optical appearance of the projection screen. | 09-20-2012 |
20130301122 | Polarization preserving projection screen with engineered pigment and method for making same - Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for 3D viewing. The projection screens additionally provide improved light control for enhanced brightness, uniformity, and contrast for both 2D and 3D systems. Generally, the disclosed method for providing a projection screen comprises stripping an optically functional material from a carrier substrate, thus creating engineered particles from the optically functional material. The engineered particles may then be deposited on a second substrate to create a substantially homogeneous optical appearance of the projection screen. | 11-14-2013 |
John Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100274812 | Method and System for Sharing Different Web Components Between Different Web Sites in a Portal Framework - The sharing of objects may be executed by performing various share type administrations. Objects may be shared directly to a site or may be made available indirectly for reuse by a site. The objects shared and made available for reuse may be added to the site to which they are shared and made available for reuse. References to the objects shared and made available for reuse are stored in repositories in response to, and in accordance with, the share type administration performed. The storage of the references to objects is based on privileges associated with at least one of a repository, a site and a user. Objects made available for reuse by, and shared to, a site may be made unavailable for reuse by, and unshared to, the site through the execution of a share type administration. | 10-28-2010 |
20110010454 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PERFORMING ADMINISTRATION ON WEB COMPONENTS OF WEB SITES IN A PORTAL FRAMEWORK - Graphical user interfaces are provided for administrators to perform administration type operations. Sets of users granted administrative privileges may further grant and delegate administrative privileges to other sets of users to perform administration type operations on site objects over which they have administrative privileges. The types of graphical user interfaces includes server consoles and site consoles. Server consoles enable the performance of administration on all objects within the framework. Site consoles enable the performance of administration within a respective site. | 01-13-2011 |
20110022947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC REGENERATION OF PAGE FRAGMENTS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the provisioning of dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment of the invention can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself. | 01-27-2011 |
20120303765 | SYSTEM USING CONTENT GENERATOR FOR DYNAMICALLY REGENERATING ONE OR MORE FRAGMENTS OF WEB PAGE BASED ON NOTIFICATION OF CONTENT CHANGE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the provisioning of dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment of the invention can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself. | 11-29-2012 |
20130227067 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING WEB COMPONENTS BETWEEN WEB SITES - The sharing of objects may be executed by performing various share type administrations. Objects may be shared directly to a site or may be made available indirectly for reuse by a site. The objects shared and made available for reuse may be added to the site to which they are shared and made available for reuse. References to the objects shared and made available for reuse are stored in repositories in response to, and in accordance with, the share type administration performed. The storage of the references to objects is based on privileges associated with at least one of a repository, a site and a user. Objects made available for reuse by, and shared to, a site may be made unavailable for reuse by, and unshared to, the site through the execution of a share type administration. | 08-29-2013 |
20140052839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING USER ACCESS TO WEB SITE COMPONENTS IN A PORTAL FRAMEWORK - A site in a portal management framework may have a set of site objects given a single identity. The site may be created in the portal management framework by a console object. The portal management framework may have at least one portal providing a gateway for access to the site. Sets of users granted administrative privileges with respect to a site object may further grant and delegate administrative privileges to other sets of users to perform administration type operations on site objects over which they have administrative privileges. Server consoles may be provided for performing administration on object(s) in the portal management framework. Site consoles may be provided for performing administration on object(s) with respect to each site. | 02-20-2014 |
20140201615 | System and method for the dynamic provisioning of static content - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the dynamic provisioning of static content. In one embodiment, information presented on a content delivery system can be refreshed based on information published on a content management system. One embodiment can interface the content delivery system and the content management system at the page level. More specifically, content dependencies across pages employing the same content or portion(s) thereof can be tracked in a timely, accurate manner. Upon receiving a notification of a change to the content or a portion thereof from the content management system, a content generation system may operate to determine, based on the dependencies, what pages are affected by the change and, based on the determination, dynamically regenerate any and all affected pages. The regenerated pages may then be stored and/or pushed to the web tier for delivery to end users. | 07-17-2014 |
Jori L. Petersen, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20120153744 | Power Generating and Distribution System and Method - A power distribution network is provided comprising ground-based microwave transmitters, receivers and microwave redirectors. The ground-based microwave transmitters have their own directional, focus and amplitude controllers for aiming a focused microwave beam at a microwave redirector. The microwave redirectors each have a receiving antenna and a plurality of transmitting antennae such that the redirectors transmit focused microwave beams to at least two different stations (for example, being either ground-based microwave receivers or other microwave redirectors). | 06-21-2012 |
Kurt Petersen, Milpitas, CA US
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20120274647 | PIEZOELECTRIC RESONATORS AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - This disclosure provides implementations of electromechanical systems resonator structures, devices, apparatus, systems, and related processes. In one aspect, a sacrificial layer is deposited on an insulating substrate. A lower electrode layer is formed proximate the sacrificial layer. A piezoelectric layer is deposited on the lower electrode layer. An upper electrode layer is formed on the piezoelectric layer. At least a portion of the sacrificial layer is removed to define a cavity such that at least a portion of the lower electrode layer is spaced apart from the insulating substrate. | 11-01-2012 |
Kurt E. Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20080286151 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HEAT-EXCHANGING CHEMICAL REACTIONS - An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture contained in a chamber of a reaction vessel comprises a thermal surface for contacting a flexible wall of the chamber and an automated machine for increasing the pressure in the chamber. The pressure increase in the chamber is sufficient to force the flexible wall to conform to the thermal surface for good thermal conductance. The apparatus also includes at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the surface to induce a temperature change within the chamber. | 11-20-2008 |
20100068706 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 03-18-2010 |
20110165562 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 07-07-2011 |
20120295269 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 11-22-2012 |
20130220931 | COMPOSITION, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236907 | COMPOSITION, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 09-12-2013 |
Kurt E. Petersen, Santa Clara, CA US
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20080254532 | Thermal cycler with optical detector - A reaction vessel having a reaction chamber for holding a sample is fabricated by producing a housing having a rigid frame defining the minor walls of the chamber. The housing also defines a port for introducing fluid into the chamber. At least one sheet or film is attached to the rigid frame to form at least one major wall of the chamber. In preferred embodiments, two sheets or films are attached to opposite sides of the rigid frame to form two opposing major walls of the chamber, the major walls being connected to each other by the minor walls. | 10-16-2008 |
20110176971 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HEAT-EXCHANGING CHEMICAL REACTIONS - An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture contained in a chamber of a reaction vessel comprises a thermal surface for contacting a flexible wall of the chamber and an automated machine for increasing the pressure in the chamber. The pressure increase in the chamber is sufficient to force the flexible wall to conform to the thermal surface for good thermal conductance. The apparatus also includes at least one thermal element for heating or cooling the surface to induce a temperature change within the chamber. | 07-21-2011 |
20120171758 | Device for extracting nucleic acid from a sample - The present invention provides a cartridge for analyzing a fluid sample. The cartridge provides for the efficient separation of cells or viruses in the sample from the remaining sample fluid, lysis of the cells or viruses to release the analyte (e.g., nucleic acid) therefrom, and optionally chemical reaction and/or detection of the analyte. The cartridge is useful in a variety of diagnostic, life science research, environmental, or forensic applications for determining the presence or absence of one or more analytes in a sample. | 07-05-2012 |
20140141424 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 05-22-2014 |
Kurt Edward Petersen, Milpitas, CA US
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20110265564 | Micromachined piezoelectric x-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a sense frame, a proof mass disposed outside the sense frame, a pair of anchors and a plurality of drive beams. The plurality of drive beams may be disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame and between the pair of anchors. The drive beams may connect the sense frame to the proof mass. The drive beams may be configured to cause torsional oscillations of the proof mass substantially in a first plane of the drive beams. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from the drive motions of the proof mass. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265565 | Micromachined piezoelectric X-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Some gyroscopes include a drive frame, a central anchor and a plurality of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the central anchor. The drive beams may connect the drive frame to the central anchor. The drive beams may include a piezoelectric layer and may be configured to cause the drive frame to oscillate torsionally in a plane of the drive beams. The gyroscope may also include a proof mass and a plurality of piezoelectric sense beams. At least some components may be formed from plated metal. The drive frame may be disposed within the proof mass. The drive beams may constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265566 | Micromachined piezoelectric z-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270569 | Micromachined piezoelectric three-axis gyroscope and stacked lateral overlap transducer (slot) based three-axis accelerometer - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using x-axis gyroscopes, y-axis gyroscopes, z-axis gyroscopes, two-axis accelerometers and three-axis accelerometers. Combining fabrication processes for such devices can enable the monolithic integration of six inertial sensing axes on a single substrate, such as a single glass substrate. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20120090757 | FABRICATION OF TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - Fabrication methods for combined sensor devices include substantially transparent substrates and materials to increase the optical performance of underlying displays. A substantially transparent elastomeric material may be disposed between the substantially transparent substrates. Some fabrication processes utilize flexible substrates for at least a portion of the sensor device, and lend themselves to roll-to-roll processing for low cost. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092294 | COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus implementations of a display device with a cover glass apparatus that serves as a single or multi-touch sensor, as a handwriting (or note capture) input device, and in some configurations as a fingerprint sensor. Sensor functionality and resolution can be tailored to specific locations on the cover glass apparatus. In some such implementations, the area in which the fingerprint sensing elements are located may provide not only fingerprint detection, but also handwriting and touch functionality. In some other implementations, the fingerprint sensor may be segregated into a separate, high-resolution zone that only provides fingerprint functionality. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092324 | TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR WITH ELASTOMERIC SPACER LAYER - Use of a compliant, elastomeric layer between upper and lower substrates of the combination sensor can increase the sensitivity to applied pressure or force from a stylus, while increasing the lateral resolution for a given sensel pitch. The elastomeric material may have an index of refraction that is substantially similar to that of the upper and lower substrates. The elastomeric material may include open regions for the inclusion of force-sensitive resistors. With careful selection of the elastomeric and FSR materials, the loss of transmissivity that can accompany air gaps can be minimized. | 04-19-2012 |
20120092350 | WRAPAROUND ASSEMBLY FOR COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, a combined sensor device includes a wrap-around configuration wherein an upper flexible substrate has patterned conductive material on an extended portion to allow routing of signal lines, electrical ground, and power. One or more integrated circuits or passive components, which may include connecting sockets, may be mounted onto the flexible layer to reduce cost and complexity. Such implementations may eliminate a flex cable and may allow a bezel-less configuration. | 04-19-2012 |
20130050155 | GLASS AS A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AND A FINAL PACKAGE FOR MEMS AND IC DEVICES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for glass packaging of integrated circuit (IC) and electromechanical systems (EMS) devices. In one aspect, a glass package may include a glass substrate, a cover glass, one or more devices encapsulated between the glass substrate and the cover glass, and bond pads configured to attach to a flexible connector and in electrical communication with an encapsulated device. In some implementations, a flexible connector may be used to electrically connect a device within the glass package to an electrical component, such as an integrated circuit (IC) device or PCB, outside the glass package. | 02-28-2013 |
20130127879 | GLASS-ENCAPSULATED PRESSURE SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for glass-encapsulated pressure sensors. In one aspect, a glass-encapsulated pressure sensor may include a glass substrate, an electromechanical pressure sensor, an integrated circuit device, and a cover glass. The cover glass may be bonded to the glass substrate with an adhesive, such as epoxy, glass frit, or a metal bond ring. The cover glass may have any of a number of configurations. In some configurations, the cover glass may partially define a port for the electromechanical pressure sensor at an edge of the glass-encapsulated pressure sensor. In some configurations, the cover glass may form a cavity to accommodate the integrated circuit device that is separate from a cavity that accommodates the electromechanical pressure sensor. | 05-23-2013 |
20130333175 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC Z-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140013557 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC X-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a sense frame, a proof mass disposed outside the sense frame, a pair of anchors and a plurality of drive beams. The plurality of drive beams may be disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame and between the pair of anchors. The drive beams may connect the sense frame to the proof mass. The drive beams may be configured to cause torsional oscillations of the proof mass substantially in a first plane of the drive beams. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from the drive motions of the proof mass. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140041174 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC X-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Some gyroscopes include a drive frame, a central anchor and a plurality of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the central anchor. The drive beams may connect the drive frame to the central anchor. The drive beams may include a piezoelectric layer and may be configured to cause the drive frame to oscillate torsionally in a plane of the drive beams. The gyroscope may also include a proof mass and a plurality of piezoelectric sense beams. At least some components may be formed from plated metal. The drive frame may be disposed within the proof mass. The drive beams may constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 02-13-2014 |
Kurt Edward Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20120234093 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE INCLUDING A METAL PROOF MASS AND A PIEZOELECTRIC COMPONENT - This disclosure provides systems, apparatus, and devices and methods of fabrication for electromechanical devices. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a metal proof mass and a piezoelectric component as part of a MEMS device. Such apparatus can be particularly useful for MEMS gyroscope devices. For instance, the metal proof mass, which may have a density several times larger than that of silicon, is capable of reducing the quadrature and bias error in a MEMS gyroscope device, and capable of increasing the sensitivity of the MEMS gyroscope device. | 09-20-2012 |
Kyle Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20140069130 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBERS - Embodiments relate generally to semiconductor device fabrication and processes, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a system that regulates the amount of thermal energy in a semiconductor processing chamber during semiconductor device fabrication and processes. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cavity environment controller and a pedestal temperature controller coupled to a semiconductor processing chamber. The cavity environment controller is configured to regulate the temperature of the semiconductor processing chamber through a fluid in a source cavity disposed at the top of the semiconductor processing chamber. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069334 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBERS BY MODULATING PLASMA GENERATION ENERGY - Embodiments relate generally to semiconductor device fabrication and processes, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a system that regulates the amount of thermal energy in a semiconductor processing chamber during semiconductor device fabrication and processes. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cavity environment controller and a pedestal temperature controller coupled to a semiconductor processing chamber. The pedestal temperature controller is configured to regulate the temperature of the semiconductor processing chamber through a pedestal disposed at the bottom of the semiconductor processing chamber. | 03-13-2014 |
Mark Petersen, San Diego, CA US
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20100278231 | Post-decoder filtering - A method of providing post-processing information to client decoders. The method includes encoding a video, by an encoder and determining one or more parameters of sharpening, color space bias correction or contrast correction for post-processing of a frame of the encoded video. The method further includes transmitting the encoded video with the determined one or more parameters to a decoder. | 11-04-2010 |
Michael J. Petersen, Dana Point, CA US
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20100318474 | REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION METHOD - Real estate transaction methods are disclosed to allow holders of tenancy in common (TIC) property interests to convert such interests to real estate investment trusts (REIT) holdings. Such methods comprise a conversion of TIC property interests to REIT status through an UPREIT process, a DOWNREIT process and a process to accommodate a 1031 Exchange whereby at some point in the future a TIC interest is converted to REIT holdings through either an UPREIT or DOWNREIT transfer. | 12-16-2010 |
Peter Petersen, Brentwood, CA US
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20080287117 | System for Testing an Embedded Wireless Transceiver - A test equipment for testing a wireless communication device includes a wireless transceiver and a controller. The wireless transceiver transmits a first series of packets while operating in a first mode. The wireless transceiver transmits a second series of packets while operating in a second mode. The wireless transceiver receives acknowledgment packets. The controller controls the transceiver to transmit the first series of packets. The controller counts the acknowledgment packets received by the transceiver in response to transmitting each of the first series of packets. The controller controls the transceiver to transmit the second series of packets when the count exceeds a predetermined count. | 11-20-2008 |
20090319826 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING A COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT - An apparatus for testing a communication circuit includes a detection module and a capture module. The detection module provides an enable signal in response to receiving at least one predetermined plurality of data from a communication device under test. The capture module captures at least one other predetermined plurality of data in response to the enable signal. | 12-24-2009 |
20100007355 | METHOD FOR TESTING RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RECEIVER TO PROVIDE POWER CORRECTION DATA - A method for testing a radio frequency (RF) receiver as a device under test (DUT) with one or more test instruments to provide a plurality of relative power correction factors, a plurality of received signal strength indication (RSSI) calibration factors, or both. | 01-14-2010 |
20100008237 | METHOD FOR TESTING DATA PACKET TRANSCEIVER USING LOOP BACK PACKET GENERATION - A method for testing a data packet transceiver as a device under test (DUT) by communicating, between one or more test instruments and the DUT, multiple data packets having at least one mutually distinct signal characteristic, such as data packet type, transmission power or transmission frequency. | 01-14-2010 |
Roger Petersen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100306053 | Method and Device for Publishing Cross-Network User Behavioral Data - The present invention relates to summarizing cross-network user behavioral data. The summarizing cross-network user behavioral data may particularly include publishing the data to one or more data structures that become accessible to a server hosting an authorized domain when a user accesses the authorized domain. | 12-02-2010 |
Roger James Petersen, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110208417 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REPRESENTING ROUTE INFORMATION - A route comprises interconnected road segments that can be traveled to get from a location to a destination. Previously, routes are represented by display of the spatial arrangement of such road segments (e.g., a map). Here, a route is depicted as a linear shape, and portions of the linear shape represent portions of the route, regardless of their spatial arrangement. A scale is applied between a characteristic of the route and the linear shape. Information elements can be depicted at points on the linear shape that correspond, based on the scale, to locations on the route where such information applies. Portions of the linear shape can be colored or cross-hatched according to traffic congestion conditions. Incident reports can be represented by indicators along the linear shape. Alternate routes (detours) can be represented by respective separate linear shapes; lead lines can connect such linear shapes to points of the route linear shape where each such detour would be taken. | 08-25-2011 |
Ryan Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20080291630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING COMPUTER MEMORY - A method and apparatus for cooling chips on a computer memory module. The apparatus includes a primary and secondary heat spreaders, at least a first heatpipe coupled to the primary heat spreader and having a remote portion spaced apart from the primary heat spreader and thermally contacting the secondary heat spreader, and a coolant within the first heatpipe and the primary heat spreader so as to absorb heat from the primary heat spreader and conduct the heat to the secondary heat spreader. The primary heat spreader has at least two panels configured to engage the memory module therebetween, with facing contact surfaces of the panels adapted for thermal contact with the module chips. The secondary heat spreader is configured to increase surface dissipation of heat from the first heatpipe into the environment. The coolant has a boiling point at or below a maximum preselected operating temperature of the module chips. | 11-27-2008 |
Ryan M. Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20100296240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTER MEMORY MODULES - A heat spreader and method for thermal management of a computer memory module by promoting natural convection cooling of the memory module. The heat spreader includes a frame surrounding a planar body adapted to be mounted to a memory module of a computer, and a grid defined in the planar body by a plurality of uniformly distributed perforations. The perforations extend through the planar body to allow natural convention between an interior space beneath the planar body and an exterior space above the planar body. | 11-25-2010 |
20130058179 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING DDR MEMORY BANDWIDTH IN DDR SDRAM MODULES - A system and method for increasing DDR memory bandwidth in DDR SDRAM modules are provided. DDR memory has an inherent feature called the Variable Early Read command, where the read command is issued on CAS latency before the completion of the ongoing data burst and the effect of the CAS latency is minimized in terms of the effect on bandwidth. The system and method optimizes the remaining two access latencies (t | 03-07-2013 |
Ryan Maurice Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20110320690 | MASS STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING HARD DISK AND SOLID-STATE MEDIA - Methods and systems for mass storage of data over two or more tiers of mass storage media that include nonvolatile solid-state memory devices, hard disk devices, and optionally volatile memory devices or nonvolatile MRAM in an SDRAM configuration. The mass storage media interface with a host through one or more PCIe lanes on a single printed circuit board. | 12-29-2011 |
Scott E. Petersen, San Jose, CA US
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20130326271 | HANDLING OF INITIALLY UNEXECUTABLE INSTRUCTIONS - According to example configurations, a monitor resource monitors hardware executing a software program. In response to detecting occurrence of a failure associated with an attempted execution of a given software instruction in the software program, the hardware generates a notification. The monitor resource receives the signal generated by the hardware. In response to receiving the signal, the monitor resource initiates computation of the data value associated with the given software instruction. For example, via a communication from the monitor resource to the hardware executing the software program, the monitor resource initiates computation of the value associated with the given instruction by directing the hardware to initiate execution of a specific routine. By way of example, the monitor resource can initiate a lazy computation based on execution of a fault handling function or subroutine to compute a value for the failed instruction. | 12-05-2013 |
Scott E. Petersen, Redwood City, CA US
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20130212121 | CLIENT-SIDE MODIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS IN A CLIENT-SERVER ENVIRONMENT - Client-side modification of electronic documents by server-generated instructions in a client-server environment enables dynamic modification of formatting information in an electronic document to accommodate new data received from the server. A server generates machine instructions to send to a client along with new data for an electronic document. The generated instructions modify the electronic document at the client to accommodate the new data. The generated instructions may include at least one tag indicating a relative order in which the new data is to be imported into the electronic document and the instructions are to be performed. | 08-15-2013 |
Scott G. Petersen, San Diego, CA US
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Shane Petersen, Fairfield, CA US
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20090308751 | WELDED ELECTROPHORESIS CASSETTE WITHOUT LEAKAGE-PRONE WELD LINE - A slab gel cassette is formed from generally flat plates welded together along their borders with a gel space between the plates that is open at the top and bottom edges of the plates to expose the opposing ends of a gel in the gel space to buffer solutions in which electrodes are immersed. The plates are shaped such that the weld line does not intersect with the bottom opening of the gel space. Sealing of the bottom of the gel space, which is necessary for gel casting, is achieved by placing a sealing strip over the bottom opening with no danger of leakage of the gel solution along a weld line. | 12-17-2009 |
20100051462 | HYDROLYSIS-RESISTANT POLYACRYLAMIDE GELS - Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution in protein separations and are more stable relative to hydrolysis than conventional polyacrylamide gels that rely on Tris or Tris-Bis as buffering agents are made by incorporating triethanolamine in place of most or all of the Tris or Tris-Bis. | 03-04-2010 |
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Steve Petersen, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120023226 | PREDICTION OF ACTIVITY SESSION FOR MOBILE NETWORK USE OPTIMIZATION AND USER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT - Systems and methods for prediction of activity session for mobile network use optimization and user experience enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system for enhancing user experience with a mobile application on a mobile device including, using user activity characteristics at a mobile device and server activity characteristics of a host server to anticipate a future activity session at the mobile device and transferring impending content from the host server the mobile device to pre-cache content on the mobile device to support predicted data activity for the future activity session that has been predicted. | 01-26-2012 |
20120041954 | System and method for providing conditional background music for user-generated content and broadcast media - A system and method for providing conditional background music for user-generated content and broadcast videos. The method includes: detecting that a particular song is specified to serve as background music for a particular media content; searching for the particular song to serve as background music for the particular media content; and checking whether an end user of the particular media content has rights to the particular song and that the particular song is available. When the particular song is available, the particular song is returned for playback as the background music to the particular media content. When the particular song is not available, searching is conducted for another song as a substitute song based upon preferences of both an author and the end user of the particular media content. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-16-2012 |
Thomas A. Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20100005247 | Method and Apparatus for Global Ordering to Insure Latency Independent Coherence - A method and apparatus is described for insuring coherency between memories in a multi-agent system where the agents are interconnected by one or more fabrics. A global arbiter is used to segment coherency into three phases: request; snoop; and response, and to apply global ordering to the requests. A bus interface having request, snoop, and response logic is provided for each agent. A bus interface having request, snoop and response logic is provided for the global arbiter, and a bus interface is provided to couple the global arbiter to each type of fabric it is responsible for. Global ordering and arbitration logic tags incoming requests from the multiple agents and insures that snoops are responded to according to the global order, without regard to latency differences in the fabrics. | 01-07-2010 |
Thomas Albert Petersen, San Francisco, CA US
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20080198867 | Hash and Route Hardware with Parallel Routing Scheme - A multiprocessor switching device substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described in connection with a parallel routing scheme for calculating routing information for incoming packets. Using the programmable hash and route routing scheme, a hash and route circuit can be programmed for a variety of applications, such as routing, flow-splitting or load balancing. | 08-21-2008 |
Thomas D. Petersen, La Mesa, CA US
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20100152738 | Advanced burr, applique for a burr and method of fabricating - An abrading device consists of an advanced burr and appliqué for a burr and a new process for making cutting tools for fine material removal applications such as in bone and tissue surgeries. An appliqué sheet is first engineered by CAD with an abrading surface having cutting facets. The appliqué is attached to a surface of a tool blank and then metallurgically bonded and coated by the BRAZOL® or Co—P process. The tool blank has a proximal shank attachable to a driver and a distal surface to which the appliqué is affixed. Since each facet is attached to surrounding facets and then strongly bonded to the tool, the facets do not dislodge when used to abrade a surface of an object. The BRAZOL® or Co—P coating imparts excellent wear resistance and lubricity to the cutting facets. This results in excellent operational and material removal characteristics. This approach to making surgical and fine industrial tools offers engineered flexibility in design rather than process dependent designs. | 06-17-2010 |