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Allan M. Strand, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20130040749 | Golf Swing Training Device - An apparatus and method is described for providing training and visual feedback of a preferred swing. The apparatus includes arm bands that are secured to the arms of a user and an alignment member that is attached to the arm bands. In use, the ends of the alignment member are visible to the user throughout an entire swing of a sport equipment without requiring head movement of the user. By observing the position of the ends of the alignment member relative to the body of the user, the user or trainer is able to determine whether a preferred swing is being executed by the user. | 02-14-2013 |
Angela Strand, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100312228 | INGESTIBLE THERAPY ACTIVATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ingestible therapy activator system and method are provided. In one aspect, the ingestible therapy activator includes an ingestible device having an effector module to send an effector instruction and a responder module associated with a therapeutic device. The responder module may receive and process the effector instruction, resulting in a response by the therapeutic device. Examples of responses by therapeutic device include activating a therapy, deactivating a therapy, modulating a therapy, and discontinuing a therapy. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110022124 | MULTIPLEXED MULTI-ELECTRODE NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICES - Implantable stimulation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include a multiplexed multi-electrode component configured for neural stimulation. The multiplexed multi-electrode component includes two or more individually addressable satellite electrode structures electrically coupled to a common conductor. The satellite structures include a hermetically sealed integrated circuit controller operatively coupled to one or more electrodes. Also provided are systems that include the devices of the invention, as well as methods of using the systems and devices in a variety of different applications. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110040203 | EVALUATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION USING PORTABLE ELECTROVISCEROGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Portable electroviscerography systems are provided. Aspects of the systems include a body-associated receiver and an ingestible identifier unit, both of which are configured to detect visceral electrical signals. The system communicates with an extra-corporeal data processor configured to receive data from the body-associated receiver and generate and electroviscerogram from the received data. Also provided are methods of producing electroviscerograms using systems of the present invention. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110196454 | SENSING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR THERAPY MODULATION - Sensing system, device, and method for therapy modulation are provided. Various aspects include a receive module and a therapy-related action module. The receive module may receive a therapy parameter of an individual. The therapy-related action module may effectuate, based on the therapy parameter, a therapy-related action associated with a nervous system of the individual. | 08-11-2011 |
Bradley D. Strand, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20080313187 | STORAGE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF AUTHENTICATING HOSTS ON A NETWORK - A network-based storage system comprises one or more block-level storage servers that connect to, and provide storage for, one or more host computers over logical network connections, such as TCP/IP connections. In one embodiment, the block-level storage servers implement a protocol through which a storage server authenticates a host before permitting the host to access storage resources. Upon successful authentication, the storage server may also provide access information to the host. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313301 | NETWORK-BASED STORAGE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ALLOCATING STORAGE PARTITIONS TO HOSTS - A network-based storage system comprises one or more block-level storage servers that connect to, and provide disk storage for, one or more host computers. In one embodiment, the system is capable of subdividing the storage space of an array of disk drives into multiple storage partitions, and allocating the partitions to host computers on a network. A storage partition allocated to a particular host computer may appear as local disk drive storage to user-level processes running on the host computer. | 12-18-2008 |
Bradley David Strand, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20120179915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FULL DISK ENCRYPTION AUTHENTICATION - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for authenticating a user logging in to an operating system stored on an encrypted drive. A system configured to practice the method presents a login prompt and receives credentials from a user. The system accesses the operating system on the encrypted drive based on the credentials and starts the operating system. Then the system authenticates the user on the operating system based on the credentials, such as via login forwarding. The system can set up a unified login by receiving a request to encrypt a storage device, and based on received user credentials, generating user data associated with logging in to an operating system on the computing device and user data for encrypting the storage device. The system stores the user data in a manner to enable a unified login boot prompt. | 07-12-2012 |
Charles R. Strand, La Canada, CA US
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| 20120271321 | System And Device For Heating Or Cooling Shape Memory Surgical Devices - A system for heating a heat-transformable shape memory surgical device. The system includes a sealed, sterilizable housing, a thermal probe for heating the shape memory surgical device, the thermal probe being connected with the housing, and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. The printed circuit board includes a system controller having a power circuit for controlling the receipt and distribution of heating power to the thermal probe, a feedback circuit for measuring a condition of the shape memory surgical device via the thermal probe, and a control circuit for receiving data from the feedback circuit and adjustably controlling an amount of heating power that the power circuit distributes to the thermal probe. The control circuit includes an automatic-cutout circuit for terminating the distribution of heating power to the thermal probe after a specific amount of time or upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition. | 10-25-2012 |
Kerry Strand, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100269454 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING THERMOCHROMIC INK LABELS - In methods and systems for activating a label including a thermochromic ink used as a time/temperature indicator, the label has a first or printing section, and a second or thermochromic ink section. A package parameter, such as the weight of a food package or portion, is determined and printed on the printing section of the label. The label is advanced to an activation energy station. At least the thermochromic ink section of the label is exposed to activation energy, such as heat or radiation. The label is then quickly moved to a cooling station. At the cooling station, at least the thermochromic ink section of the label is quickly cooled, to activate the label for use as a time/temperature indicator. | 10-28-2010 |
Lisa A. Strand, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100057659 | Determining a Target Career Path and Tasks to Achieve Same - A career navigation system provides an automated way to counsel and/or coach a user on professional networking as it affects career development and/or career advancement. The career navigation system helps people both identify a path to their desired career destination and follow that path by means of various career management and network management tools and action items. A user is associated with a role model, such as a real-life person who has achieved the user's goal job. The role model's career path is customized to generate a roadmap for the user to follow in order to achieve his goal. Action items are generated and scheduled based on the roadmap, and the user is prompted to complete the items and track his progress. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120173295 | Determining a Target Career Path and Tasks to Achieve Same - A career navigation system provides an automated way to counsel and/or coach a user on professional networking as it affects career development and/or career advancement. The career navigation system helps people both identify a path to their desired career destination and follow that path by means of various career management and network management tools and action items. A user is associated with a role model, such as a real-life person who has achieved the user's goal job. The role model's career path is customized to generate a roadmap for the user to follow in order to achieve his goal. Action items are generated and scheduled based on the roadmap, and the user is prompted to complete the items and track his progress. | 07-05-2012 |
Lisa Ann Strand, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100324970 | System and Method For Intelligent Job Hunt - A system, computer readable storage medium, and computer-implemented method performs an intelligent job hunt to determine a sorted set of job openings relevant to a user's career goals. An intelligent job hunt engine uses user profile information to query a job openings index for job's relevant to the user. Results of the query are filtered and sorted according to their relevance to different career goals. A job readiness evaluator determines readiness scores indicative of the user's preparedness for reaching a career goal. Specific action items are generated based on the user's interaction with the sorted job openings and the user's job readiness scores. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120215795 | System and Method For Intelligent Job Hunt - A system, computer readable storage medium, and computer-implemented method performs an intelligent job hunt to determine a sorted set of job openings relevant to a user's career goals. An intelligent job hunt engine uses user profile information to query a job openings index for job's relevant to the user. Results of the query are filtered and sorted according to their relevance to different career goals. A job readiness evaluator determines readiness scores indicative of the user's preparedness for reaching a career goal. Specific action items are generated based on the user's interaction with the sorted job openings and the user's job readiness scores. | 08-23-2012 |
Peter J. Strand, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20090032398 | SMALL VOLUME LIQUID MANIPULATION, METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROCESS - An apparatus, a method and a process to achieve manipulation of particles and/or solutions through the use of electrokinetic properties are disclosed. The manipulation is performed using a disposable device positioned on top of a stage for purposes of powering the electrodes. The fluidic solution is brought into contact with the active part of the device and then manipulated. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20120298512 | SMALL VOLUME LIQUID MANIPULATION, METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROCESS - An apparatus, a method and a process to achieve manipulation of particles and/or solutions through the use of electrokinetic properties are disclosed. The manipulation is performed using a disposable device positioned on top of a stage for purposes of powering the electrodes. The fluidic solution is brought into contact with the active part of the device and then manipulated. | 11-29-2012 |
Steen Strand, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100314493 | WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT - A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20120187242 | WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT - A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container. | 07-26-2012 |
Terje Strand, Redwood Shores, CA US
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| 20080235327 | ACHIEVING LOW LATENCIES ON NETWORK EVENTS IN A NON-REAL TIME PLATFORM - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing low-latency handling of events and/or requesting actions of external resources in a real time environment while utilizing non-real time components. According to one embodiment, a system for providing low-latency handling of events in a real time environment while utilizing non-real time components can comprise an external resource and a resource adapter communicatively coupled with the external resource. The resource adapter can be adapted to detect events of the external resource and/or request actions of the external resource. The system can also include at least one local application communicatively coupled with the resource adapter. The local application can have a local interface and the local application can interact with the resource adapter via the local interface. | 09-25-2008 |
Terje Strand, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110110234 | TRAFFIC HANDLING FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION-BASED ADVERTISEMENTS - A communications advertising system is described for delivering ad content to subscribers of a telecommunications network. The system performs traffic handling by using at least two limits for regulating message transmission. During processing, a network node of the system can continuously monitor the quantity of message traffic being processed. If the node detects that the quantity of traffic has decreased below a first limit, it can initiate the processing of reserved bulk messages. The node then continues to transmit the bulk traffic while still measuring the quantity of message traffic being processed. If, thereafter, the node detects that the quantity of overall message traffic being processed has exceeded a second limit, the processing of bulk messages is halted until the quantity of regular traffic decreases below the first limit once again, at which point the node can resume processing the bulk message traffic. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112905 | MOBILE ADVERTISEMENT AND MARKETING INTEGRATION WITH BUSINESS PROCESS AND WORKFLOW SYSTEMS - A mobile communications marketing and advertising platform is described for delivering advertising content to subscribers of a telecommunications network over telecom-based channels, such as SMS, MMS and WAP Push. The platform is integrated with business tools, such as business process execution language (BPEL) based systems, business intelligence (BI) systems, Billing and Revenue Management (BRM) and business analytics monitoring (BAM) systems. By integrating these systems, the business tools can leverage the data generated by the mobile marketing and advertising platform in order to provide an improved view, analysis and understanding of the content delivery process. Similarly, the mobile marketing platform can utilize the functionality provided by the integrated business systems in order to more efficiently deliver the advertising content to subscribers. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112906 | INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE FOR MOBILE ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, MARKETPLACE AND SERVICE PROVIDER INTERFACE - A communications marketing and advertising system is described for delivering advertising content to subscribers of a telecommunications network. The system includes a marketplace component accessible by advertisers and ad space owners, which is used to create ad space for delivering content to subscribers of a telecommunications network. The marketplace allows advertisers to submit bids on the ad space and the ad space owners to approve or reject the bids. The system also includes a campaign manager that creates a campaign upon determining that the bid has been approved by the ad space owner. The campaign includes a set of messages containing ad content to be sent out to the subscribers. The subscriber profile module of the system obtains profile data associated with the subscribers of the telecommunications network and customizes the content of the messages according to the profile data. The ad engine delivers the messages to the recipients. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110314165 | HIGH AVAILABILITY BY LETTING APPLICATION SESSION PROCESSING OCCUR INDEPENDENT OF PROTOCOL SERVERS - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing high availability in a session supporting multiple protocols. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide for high availability processing by decoupling an application session from protocol processing. That is, protocol processing can be performed at protocol nodes specific to each protocol session. The protocol nodes can then pass messages to and from a session node that performs session processing other than the protocol processing. The session of the first session node can be replicated on a second session node and, upon a failure of the first session node, control of the session can be passed to the second session node. The session can then be continued on the second session node according to a number of different models described herein. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120166632 | UNIFIED SYSTEM LIFECYCLE FOR COMPONENTS IN AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SYSTEM - An integrated software and hardware system is described that implements a unified lifecycle for the hardware and the software components therein. In the context of adding, removing or moving a hardware appliance, this allows the system to create, coordinate and manage a single lifecycle for each appliance together with its software processes, that is being moved or changed. The system includes a chassis with multiple enclosures for computing blades. Each blade in the chassis is assigned either a worker or bootstrap role. The worker blades perform the core processing of the service broker functionality and the bootstrap blades are used to provide the bootstrapping and administration of the worker blades. In particular, the administration features include an administration console that is provided by the bootstrap blade, which provides hardware management and process management. | 06-28-2012 |
Tim Strand, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090168212 | Dynamic test glide head calibration using laser adjustment - Methods and apparatus for the calibration and use of test glide head gimbal assemblies are disclosed. Calibration is performed by pulse laser adjustment of the flexure mounted to the glide head, while the head is flying above a media test disk having asperities of known dimensions. The calibration process normalizes the fly heights of glide heads used to measure defects on both upper and lower surfaces of disk drive media, allowing upper and lower surfaces to be scanned simultaneously. | 07-02-2009 |
Timothy Strand, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110149299 | CONTACTLESS OPTICAL GLIDE HEAD - A device for detecting disk asperities. The device includes an optical glide head. The glide head is not required to physically contact a disk for detection of the disk asperities. The optical glide head includes a waveguide configured to transmit light onto the disk and receive reflected light from the disk. | 06-23-2011 |
Timothy Andrew Strand, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20090303475 | Multi-wavelength light source for spectroscopy - The invention discloses a multi-wavelength semiconductor light source comprising a plurality of semiconductor light sources mounted on a silicon sub-carrier and emitting radiation spanning a wavelength range. In preferred embodiments, these sources are configured in a linear and circular array. The radiation is coupled to a waveguide array disposed on the same silicon subcarrier, with a lower cladding of silicon dioxide and deposited core layer which is preferably the spin-on epoxy resin SU-8. Output from the waveguide array provides a compact multi-wavelength laser source with wide tuning range via a plurality of laser sources. An output spatial span of the waveguide array is smaller than an input spatial span and sufficiently small to probe the properties of a sample. A compact system for optical spectroscopy is constructed from the multi-wavelength semiconductor light source, a means for directing radiation from the source to a sample, and an optical detector configured to detect one of a radiation reflected from and transmitted through said sample. In various preferred embodiments, the semiconductor light sources can comprise lasers, light-emitting diodes, and superluminescent diodes. | 12-10-2009 |
Timothy C. Strand, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090268335 | NEUTRALIZING FLYING HEIGHT SENSITIVITY OF THERMAL POLE-TIP PROTRUSION OF MAGNETIC SLIDER - A method for neutralizing the flying height sensitivity associated with thermal pole-tip protrusion (T-PTP) of an air bearing slider comprises creating head material data and air bearing surface (ABS) compensation data, based on which a head/ABS design is created. The head material data comprises at least one material property that is dependent on the manner in which the material is fabricated, such as the coefficient of thermal expansion of a material deposited using a certain deposition process. The ABS compensation data comprises data about how respective ABS features affect air bearing pressure and, therefore, ABS compensation. A protrusion profile is determined for the head/ABS design, and whether or not this protrusion profile meets particular design criteria is then determined. The head/ABS creating and determining process can be iterated if necessary to arrive at a head/ABS design which provides neutral flying height sensitivity to a range of operational temperatures. | 10-29-2009 |
Timothy Carl Strand, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090258186 | WAFER-LEVEL METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN OPTICAL CHANNEL AND APERTURE STRUCTURE IN MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD SLIDERS FOR USE IN THERMALLY-ASSISTED RECORDING (TAR) - A process for forming a plurality of sliders for use in thermally-assisted recording (TAR) disk drives includes a wafer-level process for forming a plurality of aperture structures, and optionally abutting optical channels, on a wafer surface prior to cutting the wafer into individual sliders. The wafer has a generally planar surface arranged into a plurality of rectangularly-shaped regions. In each rectangular region a first metal layer is deposited on the wafer surface, followed by a layer of radiation-transmissive aperture material, which is then lithographically patterned to define the width of the aperture, the aperture width being parallel to the length of the rectangularly-shaped region. A second metal layer is deposited over the patterned layer of aperture material. The resulting structure is then lithographically patterned to define an aperture structure comprising aperture material surrounded by metal and having parallel radiation entrance and exit faces orthogonal to the wafer surface. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090290454 | Thermally assisted recording head with magnetic pole integrated into optical aperture for dual gradient recording - A write head structure for perpendicular recording having a pole tip integrated into the metal film surrounding a C aperture near field light source is disclosed. The close proximity of the pole tip to the light source enables more precise location of data cells written into the magnetic media, through the use of dual gradient thermally assisted recording. In dual gradient recording, data is fixed by the effect of both a thermal gradient, which affects the coercivity of the magnetic media, combined with a magnetic field gradient imposed by the pole tip. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100165801 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL POLARIZATION ROTATION FOR HORIZONTAL CAVITY, SURFACE EMITTING LASER BEAM FOR THERMALLY ASSISTED RECORDING IN DISK DRIVE - A horizontal cavity, surface emitting laser (HCSEL) with internal polarization rotation is used in thermally assisted recording in hard disk drives. The desired polarization of the laser is accomplished with two beam reflections off of facets within the diode. The facets are formed in a single ion beam etching step. This device can be used in a thermally assisted recording head to produce polarization incident on the disk aligned with the direction of the tracks on the disk. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100165822 | THERMALLY ASSISTED RECORDING HEAD HAVING RECESSED WAVEGUIDE WITH NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a near field transducer comprising a conductive metal film having a main body and a ridge extending from the main body and an optical waveguide for illumination of the near field transducer, a light guiding core layer of the optical waveguide being spaced from the near field transducer by less than about 100 nanometers and greater than 0 nanometers. In another embodiment, a method includes forming a near field transducer structure and removing a portion of the near field transducer structure. The method also includes forming a cladding layer adjacent a remaining portion of the near field transducer structure, wherein a portion of the cladding layer extends along the remaining portion of the near field transducer structure and forming a core layer above the cladding layer. Other apparatuses and methods are also included in the invention. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120195341 | System, Method and Apparatus for Internal Polarization Rotation for Horizontal Cavity, Surface Emitting Laser Beam for Thermally Assisted Recording in Disk Drive - A laser, such as a horizontal cavity surface emitting laser, with internal polarization rotation may be used in thermally assisted recording in hard disk drives. The desired polarization of the laser may be accomplished with two beam reflections off of facets within the laser. The facets may be formed in a single ion beam etching step. The laser may be used on a thermally assisted recording head to produce a polarized beam that is aligned with a track direction of the disk. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120218871 | THERMALLY ASSISTED RECORDING HEAD HAVING RECESSED WAVEGUIDE WITH NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a near field transducer comprising a conductive metal film; and an optical waveguide for illumination of the near field transducer, a light guiding core layer of the optical waveguide being spaced from the near field transducer by less than about 100 nanometers and greater than 0 nanometers, wherein a longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide is substantially perpendicular to an air bearing surface. | 08-30-2012 |
Timothy Carl Strand, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20130028059 | MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK DRIVE WITH SHINGLED WRITING AND RECTANGULAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FOR WIDE-AREA THERMAL ASSISTANCE - A thermally-assisted recording (TAR) disk drive uses “shingled” recording and a rectangular waveguide as a “wide-area” heat source. The waveguide generates a generally elliptically-shaped optical spot that heats an area of the recording layer extending across multiple data tracks. The waveguide core has an aspect ratio (cross-track width to along-the track thickness) that achieves the desired size of the heated area while locating the peak optical intensity close to the trailing edge of the write pole tip where writing occurs. The large cross-track width of the waveguide core increases the volume of recording layer heated by the optical spot, which reduces the rate of cooling. This moves the peak temperature point of the heated area closer to the write pole tip and reduces the temperature drop between the peak temperature and the temperature at the trailing edge of the write pole tip where writing occurs. | 01-31-2013 |
Tyler A. Strand, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090063293 | Dynamic Presentation of Location-Specific Information - Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064056 | Graphical User Interface with Location-Specific Interface Elements - Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090089117 | Store Affiliation System - Techniques for improved interaction between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that provide patron-accessible networks are disclosed. The location and/or the fact that any given purchase was made from a particular retailer's patron-accessible network can be tracked for various purposes. The invention can facilitate partnering between online retailers (i.e., online stores) and traditional ‘brick-and-mortar’ business establishments. As an example, the invention can be used to track and give credit for online purchases at an online retailer that are facilitated by a brick-and-mortar retailer. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20120130840 | STORE AFFILIATION SYSTEM - Techniques for improved interaction between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers that provide patron-accessible networks are disclosed. The location and/or the fact that any given purchase was made from a particular retailer's patron-accessible network can be tracked for various purposes. The invention can facilitate partnering between online retailers (i.e., online stores) and traditional ‘brick-and-mortar’ business establishments. As an example, the invention can be used to track and give credit for online purchases at an online retailer that are facilitated by a brick-and-mortar retailer. | 05-24-2012 |