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Adam J. Snyder, Bend, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130031304DATA STORAGE IN NONVOLATILE MEMORY - A method for data storage in a nonvolatile memory device includes compressing current data. The compressed current data is written to a space of the nonvolatile memory device that does not include a most recently written data. If the compressed current data is successfully written, identification data is stored on the nonvolatile memory device. The identification data identifies the written compressed current data as a currently valid version.01-31-2013
20130060918ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL USING A UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIER - An electronic device and control method. A uniform resource identifier from a controller defines a parameter setting or value for the electronic device. The parameter setting or value is applied to the electronic device.03-07-2013

Christopher Snyder, Waterloo CA

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20100060333DIGITAL CHARGE PUMP PLL ARCHITECTURE - A digital phase lock loop (PLL) circuit having a digital charge pump circuit for providing digital signals corresponding to a difference in phase between an internal clock corresponding to a voltage controlled oscillator, and a reference clock. These digital signals are processed by a digital processing circuit for providing digital control signals. Some of the digital control signals are converted into an analog control signal to provide fine control of the voltage controlled oscillator, while the remaining digital control signals provide coarse control of the voltage controlled oscillator.03-11-2010

Christopher Eugene Snyder, Waterloo CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130061280APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR PROVIDING SYNCHRONIZED MEDIA PLAY OUT - An apparatus, and an associated method, provides for synchronized play out of media at separate devices. An invitation is generated at a device and communicated to a second device to invite a user of the second device to share media streaming of common media content pursuant to a common media experience. Control commands generated at one of the devices is communicated to another of the devices upon a bearer control channel to cause control of the media play out in a common manner at each of the devices.03-07-2013

Christopher M. Snyder, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120289760CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-BASED IMMUNOGENIC PREPARATIONS - This disclosure relates to methods of using recombinant replication-deficient cytomegalovirus (CMV) to generate a long-term, repeatedly stimulated T cell-based immune response in a subject, for instance against a heterologous antigen expressed by the cytomegalovirus. It further relates to methods of using a recombinant replication deficient CMV as an anti-cancer immunogenic preparation.11-15-2012

David L. Snyder, Beaverton, OR US

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20130082321DUAL-GATE VDMOS DEVICE - Semiconductor devices are described that include a dual-gate configuration. In one or more implementations, the semiconductor devices include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate includes a first and a second body region formed proximal to the first surface. Moreover, each body region includes a source region formed therein. The substrate further includes a drain region formed proximal to the second surface and an epitaxial region that is configured to function as a drift region between the drain region and the source regions. A dual-gate is formed over the first surface of the substrate. The dual-gate includes a first gate region and a second gate region that define a gap there between to reduce the gate to drain capacitance.04-04-2013

Gary Alan Snyder, Lake Oswego, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120173446METHOD FOR CALCULATING CAR HIRE - A system for calculating amounts of car hire owed.07-05-2012

Gregory John Snyder, Oxford, MS US

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20120289766STUTTERING INHIBITION METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and device is disclosed for reducing and controlling stuttering. The method involves tactile feedback of the stutterer's own speech to reducing stuttering. In one embodiment, the device may detect speech by audible or mechanical means, and the feedback may be produced by vibration mechanisms.11-15-2012

Jason A. Snyder, Hoboken, NJ US

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20120282950Mobile Geolocation String Building System And Methods Thereof - A system for generating a string based upon a plurality of places and a relationship between two or more of those places. Of the plurality of places used in any given string, at least one of the places does not have associated taxonomy or other place related or entity related information (e.g., business hours, description of services, etc.). The strings represent an authentic user experience of a quality, character, and/or feel intended by the string author. The user experience can be further enhanced or guided through a narrative accompanying the string or places, written by the string author, that describes or invokes the quality, character or feel of the experience intended by the author.11-08-2012
20120284281String And Methods of Generating Strings - A system for generating a string based upon a plurality of places and a relationship between two or more of those places. Of the plurality of places used in any given string, at least one of the places does not have associated entity related information (e.g., business hours, description of services, etc.). The strings represent an authentic user experience of a quality, character, and/or feel intended by the string author. The user experience can be further enhanced or guided through a narrative accompanying the string or places, written by the string author, that describes or invokes the quality, character or feel of the experience intended by the author.11-08-2012
20120284307String Searching Systems and Methods Thereof - A system for generating a string based upon a plurality of places and a relationship between two or more of those places and for searching among the strings. Crosslinked databases contain information related to the strings, places within the strings, and users and creators of the strings. The strings represent an authentic user experience of a quality, character, and/or feel intended by the string author. The user experience can be further enhanced or guided through a narrative accompanying the string or places, written by the string author, that describes or invokes the quality, character or feel of the experience intended by the author.11-08-2012

John K. Snyder, Edmonton CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130068526SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWNHOLE BHA INSULATION IN MAGNETIC RANGING APPLICATIONS - A ranging system includes a drill string comprising a bottom hole assembly (BHA). A plurality of ranging devices are positioned in a spaced-apart orientation on the drill string and are operable to provide a conducting contact with a formation. At least one insulator member is positioned on the drill string between the plurality of ranging devices and is operable to provide a non-conducting contact with the formation. During drilling operations, the plurality of ranging devices provide conducting contact with a formation while the at least one insulator member provides non-conducting contact with the formation so to enhancing ranging operations while drilling. A method of modeling and simulating drill string response is provided to identify locations along the drill string for positioning insulator members.03-21-2013

Kristopher C. Snyder, Broken Arrow, OK US

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20120189466Well Deployed Heat Fin For ESP Motor - An electrical submersible pumping system (ESP) for use in pumping fluids from a wellbore. The ESP includes fins on an outer portion of the ESP that transfer heat from a motor in the ESP to fluid flowing past the fins. A self removing material is provided over the fins when the ESP is deployed into the wellbore to protect the fins against being damaged when the ESP contacts a wall of the wellbore. The material can corrode, erode, melt, dissolve, disintegrate, or otherwise automatically decouple from the fins when the ESP is disposed in the wellbore.07-26-2012

Lynn Snyder US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120150319LIMB PROSTHESIS WITH A SEALING MEMBER BETWEEN A LINER AND A SOCKET - A limb prosthesis includes a liner, a shell, and at least one sealing member. The at least one sealing member is secured to and circumferentially surrounds the liner. The at least one sealing member is disposed between the liner and the shell and enhances security of the attachment of the shell to the liner.06-14-2012

Matthew Snyder, Vancouver CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080221909ANIMATED CONNECTION PAGE - A method and device for facilitating interaction with one or more advertisement functionalities is provided. An advertisement middleware component provides advertisement functionalities for interfacing with one or more systems and components of an underlying device. The advertisement middleware component includes a connection page that provides a consistent and trusted user interface for mobile advertisement.09-11-2008
20080263584Advertising Communications Interface - Provided is an apparatus for initiating a bidirectional communications channel via an advertising interface. The apparatus includes a communications unit configured to send and receive data and a processing unit in communication with the communications unit. The processing unit is configured to cause advertising data to be transmitted to a communications device for output as a selectable advertising interface. The advertising data may include contact data for contacting an entity associated with the advertising data, such as an entity associated with content of the advertising data. The contact data may be configured such that selection of the advertising interface at the communications device automatically prompts initiation of a bidirectional communications channel between the communications device and the entity. Methods and computer program products for initiating a bidirectional communications channel via an advertising interface are also provided.10-23-2008
20100199197SELECTIVE CONTENT TRANSCODING - A selective transcoding system makes creating mobile versions of websites more automated with results closer to the look and feel of the original website and modified to account for mobile access patterns. The system gives control over the transcoding process to the content author with the result typically accessible through a standard URL. Selective transcoding employs a layer of customizable transcoding proxy servers between the source website and mobile users for improving the presentation of existing web content. Content authors can perform customization of the proxy through controls at selective transcoding web portal. When a mobile user visits the selective transcoding proxy, the user sees the blocks selected by the web designer updated with newest content and transcoded for the user's mobile device. Thus, the selective transcoding system provides a better mobile experience.08-05-2010
20120150638METHOD, NETWORK SERVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION RELATING TO MAP INFORMATION - The invention relates to a solution in which advertisement icons displayed together with map information relate to the displayed map information. In one embodiment of the invention, some or all of the advertisement icons are from service providers situated within the geographical area displayed by the map information.06-14-2012

Patent applications by Matthew Snyder, Vancouver CA

Matthew W. Snyder, Elkridge, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120202700Sample preparation and detection method - A method for detecting a biological agent in a liquid sample is disclosed. The method comprises: passing a liquid sample through a filter in the presence of a surfactant; and subjecting the filtered sample to direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for the presence of a biological agent, wherein the filter has a porosity that allows the biological agent to pass through the filter in its intact form.08-09-2012

Rhett J. Snyder, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120247393PET BED AND EXERCISE APPARATUS - A pet bed combination apparatus is constructed of three cushions, with two edges of each cushion attached to a different one of the other cushions. The pet bed combination has a front and rear opening and forms a tunnel structure that a burrowing pet can enter to and exit from either of the two openings. The pet bed combination is triangular in shape when viewed from the front or rear opening. The pet bed combination can be used by a pet for exercise or as a place to rest, and the dimensions of the pet bed combination are selected so that when the primary pet using the apparatus tunnels into the bed, the three inside surfaces of the apparatus are in contact with the pet.10-04-2012

Richard A. Snyder, Columbia, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120158806PROVISIONING NETWORK-ATTACHED STORAGE - A system may receive a user request for provisioning a network attached storage over a network, provision a server with a domain name in response to the user request, configure the server with a user identifier and a password, for gaining authorized access to the server, create a logical volume, mounting the logical volume on the server, and export the logical volume as a shared volume.06-21-2012

Ronnie Eugene Snyder, Pikeville, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130055648Gutter Guard Device - A roof mounted gutter guard device with unfolding arms which extend for the purpose of receiving a support rail. The deployed support rail allows ladders to be supported away from the roofline and gutters in a safe and effective manner. The deployed support rail of the gutter guard device is also used to hang decorations and other accessories from the rail without placing stress on the roofline and gutters.03-07-2013

Sarah Bruce Snyder, Waterloo CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080257345Antistatic medication delivery apparatus - An aerosol medication delivery apparatus include a holding chamber having an input end and an output end and defining an interior space. In one embodiment, the holding chamber is antistatic and is made of a plastic material having a surface resistivity of between about 10E10 and about 10E12 ohm/sq. In another embodiment, a component, such as a backpiece or mouthpiece, separate from the holding chamber, is antistatic and is made of a material having a surface resistivity of between about 10E10 and about 10E12 ohm/sq. The component is connected to the holding chamber, which may or may not be antistatic. In one embodiment, the component is made of an elastomeric material. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the holding chamber and/or component is see-through. Various methods for introducing an aerosol into the holding chamber at the input end thereof and inhaling the aerosol through the output end are also provided.10-23-2008

Scott A. Snyder, Hanover, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120330096VACUUM SUCTION TISSUE STABILIZING DEVICE - A system is provided for the control of soft tissues, the system having a negative pressure supply; a negative pressure applicator, coupled to the negative pressure supply and configured to apply a negative pressure to the soft tissue, atraumatically and releasably securing the soft tissue to the negative pressure applicator; and the rigid negative pressure supply being configured to be disposed in an access port without inhibiting the insertion and manipulation of an surgical instrument.12-27-2012

Sharon Snyder, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120223043APPARATUS AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING DENTAL CARIES - The present invention comprises a bottle liner or insert for administering at least two different liquids to a feeding child, comprising a) a first reservoir of polymer fabric, the reservoir comprising two walls sealed together at their mutual bottom and sides and having an open top and flaps extending from both walls at the top of said first reservoir; b) a sheet of polymer fabric having a smaller area than either wall of said first reservoir, the sheet sealingly anchored to the inside of either wall such that the sheet and inner wall together form a second reservoir extending to and open at its top, the sheet also having a flap extending from its wall at the top; and c) a valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the first and second reservoirs, thereby allowing flow from the second reservoir to the child.09-06-2012

Tim Snyder, Basel CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130030827Semantic Interoperability System for Medicinal Information - A system for managing and exchanging electronic information provides a rules management component for executing conceptual rules, an ontology management component, an information model management component, and a system configuration management component. The ontology management component manages at least one ontology and mappings between members of different ontologies. The ontologies may include a code system and a terminology. The ontology management component may manage a value set that is a subset of the terminology. The information model management component manages one or more information model schemas, each defining an information model and comprising information defining at least one slot within the information model. The system configuration management component manages configuration information on the configuration of each system component. The system configuration component utilizes services of the rules management component, information model management component and ontology management component to dynamically bind value sets to slots of the information model.01-31-2013

Timothy Lee Snyder, Littleton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130099649RETRACTABLE STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system for single serve beverage devices is provided. The storage system includes a slidable rack, capable of being positioned or mounted within a variety of known or preexisting features and having a plurality of apertures for selectively storing the devices. Beverage devices include, for example, pods or K-Cups® for providing single-serve coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, or tea drinks.04-25-2013

Tony Snyder, Le Mont-Sur-Lausanne CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090184158HINGE LID CONTAINER - A hinge lid container for smoking articles having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls extending therebetween comprises: a box portion; and a lid portion hinged to the box portion along a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the container. At each side wall of the container, the angle □ between the front edge of the side wall of the lid portion and the lower edge thereof is greater than the angle □ defined between the rear edge of the side wall and a straight line extending between a first point (A) where the hinge line meets the side wall and a second point (B) where the upper edge of a front wall of the box portion meets the side wall.07-23-2009