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Adam Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090138966 | Advanced, self-balancing video multiplexer system - An advanced video multiplexer system designed and optimized for next generation on-demand video distribution is described. The system optimizes identifies a multi-program transport stream best able to accommodate new sessions based upon Quality of Service (QoS) and QAM utilization ratios. MPTS channels are rebalanced via re-grouping and transrating as necessary to optimize bandwidth utilization. Multiple video formats are supported via built-in transcoding. The multiplexer manages encryption resources and supports new sessions using previously allocated encryption resources where possible. Sessions can be grouped into encryption channels either by using a single authorization tier per channel policy, or by requiring all clients of the group to be in physically separated service groups. Encryption channels can be released when a channel no longer serves any clients or when one or more other channels that have been assigned the same entitlement can accommodate any remaining clients. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100253847 | TWO-STAGE DIGITAL PROGRAM INSERTION SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods are provided for inserting advertisements and/or to perform grooming functions after a video, audio and/or data stream has been transrated and/or encrypted. In this manner, ad insertion and grooming can be performed close to the edge of a video distribution network. Transrating and encryption of a program into which content is to be later inserted can be accomplished before the program is transmitted. Thus, a single encrypted version of a program can be transmitted from a central point in the network to multiple recipients, while providing the benefits of subsequent targeted ad insertion or grooming downstream of the central point. | 10-07-2010 |
Adam S. Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110126248 | MANAGED MULTIPLEXING OF VIDEO IN AN ADAPTIVE BIT RATE ENVIRONMENT - Methods and apparatus for delivering video programs are provided. A plurality of video programs are provided in a fragmented, adaptive bit rate format. A request for a respective video program from the plurality of video programs is received from each of a plurality of clients. The requested video programs are multiplexed for delivery to the clients in a multiplex over a shared, fixed-bit-rate transmission channel. The requests may be for the same or different video programs. The requests for the video programs may occur at the same or at different times. In the fragmented, adaptive bit rate format, the fragment delivered to the client may not be the same as the requested fragment and is dependent on multiple criteria, including the bitrate and quality of the requested and delivered fragments, the total available delivery bandwidth, and other fragment requests made on the channel. The resulting multiplex may be either a constant bit rate multiplex or a variable bit rate multiplex. | 05-26-2011 |
Alexander Tom, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20100108369 | Printed Circuit Boards, Printed Circuit Board Capacitors, Electronic Filters, Capacitor Forming Methods, and Articles of Manufacture - Printed circuit board capacitors include a first electrode comprising a via extending at least partially through a multi-layer printed circuit board and a plurality of conductive pads in electrical contact with the via and extending radially outward from the via, and a second electrode electrically isolated from the first electrode and comprising a plurality of ground-plane layers of the printed circuit board. The plurality of ground-plane layers include electrically conductive material overlapping the plurality of conductive pads. | 05-06-2010 |
Alexander Tom, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100254381 | TRANSIT DEVICES AND SYSTEM INCLUDING A SLOW PROTOCOL FILTER AND METHODS OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION WITHIN A TRANSIT DEVICE OR SYSTEM USING A SLOW PROTOCOL FILTER - A transit device and system that include a first link configured to receive a plurality of packets, and a second link communicatively coupled to the first link via a slow protocol filter. The plurality of packets include a first type of packet (e.g., data packets) and a second type of packet (e.g., slow protocol control packets). The transit device also includes a slow protocol filter that couples the first link to the second link, with the slow protocol filter being coupled to a local slow protocol client (e.g., local host CPU). Moreover, the slow protocol filter is configured to receive the plurality of packets from the first link, and to determine whether each of the plurality of packets is of the first type or the second type. The slow protocol filter also is configured to transmit each of the plurality of packets that are of the first type to the second link, and to transmit each of the plurality of packets that are the second type to the local slow protocol client. The slow protocol filter is also configured to transmit packets of second type sourced by the local slow protocol client (local host CPU) to either the first or the second link based on the destination address. Thus slow protocol filter offers data path between two remote peers and the local host for exchange of commands and responses. | 10-07-2010 |
Alfred Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080207268 | Apparatus for a Removable Wireless Module With Storage Memory - A smart modular wireless device is divided into two main parts | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090316036 | Apparatus for a Combination Camcorder-Handset Device - A combination camcorder handset device in a clam-shell form factor that has at least two operational modes—one of which is a phone mode wherein the device is used by holding the device to the ear and talking, and another of which is a camera mode wherein the device is rotated on its side so the screen is pointed horizontally and the device is held in one hand just like a traditional camcorder. The angle of the device's clam-shell hinge determines the operational mode. The camera points in a direction perpendicular to the axis along which the keys on the keyboard keys move when pressed. The camera may be contained in a removable camera module. Straps on the keyboard half hold the device in place when the device is held with one hand during camera mode. Buttons along the side of the keyboard half perform functions such as shutter release, zoom-in, and zoom-out, and are within immediate access of the fingers of the hand that is holding the device. | 12-24-2009 |
Alfred Tom, Lafayette, CA US
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| 20090132746 | Universal Device id Registry, Back-End, and Self-Verification Architecture - Modular devices consist of a user-interface shell and a detachable communication cartridge. The shell and cartridge both contain unique serial numbers, user-defined passwords, and secret authentication keys, which can be communicated to cartridges and shells, and to a network. A universal wireless device registry system stores serial numbers of integrated devices, device shells, and device cartridges, and other characteristics associated with devices such as secret keys, passwords, screen size, operating system, service usage, and supply chain information. This registry system is able to track communication devices all around the world and is connected to and shares information with computer servers controlled by service providers, manufacturers, and supply chain companies. When shells and cartridges communicate their numbers to the registry system, the registry system can authenticate shells and cartridges. Service providers can also track and control shells and cartridges (as well as devices) based on information from the registry system. Market research can be done using the information associated with each device on the registry system. | 05-21-2009 |
Alfred C. Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090264148 | Methods and Apparatus for a Flexible Wireless Communication and Cellular Telephone System - A wireless communication system including flexible wireless handsets with modular electronic components selected for operation within multiple systems The units may be configured for removable connection to a variety of cartridges to provide a versatile communication device. A cartridge may be selected for the replacement of one or more existing cartridges within the handset to provide varying degrees of flexibility including the selection of a different featureset for the handset and compatible operation within different wireless systems. Methods are further provided for upgrading and reconfiguring cellular telephones and wireless communication devices for operation within different systems. A flexible wireless telephone with an original removable cartridge may include later-substituted cartridges to improve or change the featureset of the telephone, and may also enable a user to replace the internal electronics of a handset with different internal electronics for use within a different wireless system. A consumer may be thus provided with extended use the same flexible wireless telephone handset yet still migrate to a new wireless system by installing cartridges with desired featuresets within the selected wireless telephone system(s). | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110191843 | UNIVERSAL DEVICE ID REGISTRY, BACK-END, AND SELF-VERIFICATION ARCHITECTURE - Modular devices consist of a user-interface shell and a detachable communication cartridge. The shell and cartridge both contain unique serial numbers, user-defined passwords, and secret authentication keys, which can be communicated to cartridges and shells, and to a network. A universal wireless device registry system stores serial numbers of integrated devices, device shells, and device cartridges, and other characteristics associated with devices such as secret keys, passwords, screen size, operating system, service usage, and supply chain information. This registry system is able to track communication devices all around the world and is connected to and shares information with computer servers controlled by service providers, manufacturers, and supply chain companies. When shells and cartridges communicate their numbers to the registry system, the registry system can authenticate shells and cartridges. Service providers can also track and control shells and cartridges (as well as devices) based on information from the registry system. Market research can be done using the information associated with each device on the registry system. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110205149 | MULTI-MODAL INPUT SYSTEM FOR A VOICE-BASED MENU AND CONTENT NAVIGATION SERVICE - A system and method for providing voice prompts that identify task selections from a list of task selections in a vehicle, where the user employs an input device, such as a scroll wheel, to activate a particular task and where the speed of the voice prompt increases and decreases depending on how fast the user rotates the scroll wheel. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110208614 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZED ELECTRONIC BOOK PAYMENT, STORAGE, DOWNLOAD, LISTENING, AND READING - A method and system for using a vehicle's electronic systems to provide all features and functions typically found on a handheld electronic book device. The vehicle's electronic systems can be used in an integrated fashion with a user's handheld electronic book device, such that the vehicle's systems can be used to recite electronic book materials, media files can be shared between the vehicle and the handheld device, bookmarks can be synchronized, and the user can seamlessly switch from one system to the other. The vehicle's electronic systems can also be used independent of any other electronic book device, such that the vehicle's systems provide all electronic book device functionality—including browsing for new reading materials, purchase, download, storage, reading, and listening. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110225259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS TO A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system and method for selecting, downloading, and storing software applications to a motor vehicle includes a user selecting an application to add to the motor vehicle. Upon selection, the a vehicle service provider prepares the application for delivery to the vehicle by packaging the requested application source files and digitally signs the application source files. If the selection was made from the vehicle, the application package is delivered to the vehicle upon request. Otherwise, the vehicle synchronizes with the service provider at a later time. During this synchronization process, the vehicle determines that an application must be downloaded and requests the application package from the service provider. The application source is contained within one digitally signed application package that is delivered to the vehicle. The vehicle verifies the digital signature of the package. If the digital signature is valid, the contents are unpacked and stored locally by the vehicle. | 09-15-2011 |
Allen Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090106376 | PERSISTENT GROUP-BASED INSTANT MESSAGING - A system for managing an instant messaging conversation in a persistent context is provided. The system has an archiving feature for convenient access to the conversation, even after the conversation has ceased. | 04-23-2009 |
Allen Lee Tom, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20100306660 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING WEB USER'S AUTHENTICATION STATUS IN A DISTRIBUTED SINGLE LOGIN NETWORK - The invention provides a system and method for automatically displaying a user's logged-in status across an Internet based network of affiliated Web sites via a visual indicator such as a toolbar to help the user to be certain about his logged-in status when he stays with one or switches from one to another affiliated Web site. | 12-02-2010 |
Ariane C. Tom, Riverside, CA US
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| 20100174021 | Three-dimensionally shaped interpenetrating network hydrogels - Three-dimensionally (3-D) shaped interpenetrating double network (IPN) hydrogel based on a first network and a second network are provided. The 3-D shape is characterized by a non-uniform distribution of the second network (e.g. carboxylic acid groups) when in hydrated state. The 3-D shape can further be characterized by changes in the radius of curvature of the shape. The 3-D IPN hydrogel is created by applying a non-uniform illumination pattern to polymerize the second network of monomers within a layer of a first network. In hydrated state, the second network causes a swelling force that is resisted by the first network. The non-uniformal distribution of the second network with the first network is responsible for the 3-D of the resulting IPN. The invention can find use in ophthalmic applications as well as non-ophthalmic applications. | 07-08-2010 |
Calvin Frederic Tom, Cardiff, CA US
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| 20110217889 | Paddle Pocket - A pocket applied to a crate and formed to retain a paddle in an upright attitude. The crate is fixed to a stand up paddle surfboard to allow a board rider to stow the paddle in a manner that does not interfere with the rider during activities, such as fishing. | 09-08-2011 |
Carl E. Tom, Monterey Park, CA US
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| 20100317222 | ELECTRICAL POWER EXTENSION CORD HAVING CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND GROUND MONITOR - An electrical power extension cord having a male plug end, a female receptacle end, and an insulated flexible cordset extending between the male and female ends of the extension cord. The male end has a first prong electrically connected to a hot wire contained in the cordset, a second prong electrically connected to a neutral wire in the cordset, and a third prong electrically connected to a ground wire in the cordset. The female end has a first receptacle electrically connected to a hot wire contained in the cordset, a second receptacle electrically connected to the neutral wire in the cordset, and a third receptacle electrically connected to the ground wire in the cordset. Continuous electrical current and ground monitoring circuits are contained in the male and female ends of the extension cord. Activation of indicator lamps contained in the monitoring circuits continuously indicates both electrical current and ground continuity between the male and female ends of the extension cord and electrical current at the male plug end. | 12-16-2010 |
Curtis Tom, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20080281318 | Systems and methods for inductive heat treatment of body tissue - Apparatus and methods for treating body tissue by heat energy. The apparatus includes: a coil for transmitting an alternating electrical current therethrough to generate an alternating electromagnetic field that is capable of exciting material positioned in the body, the material being operative to inductively generate the heat energy in response to the electromagnetic field; means for measuring an amplitude of the current; and means for mapping the amplitude into a temperature of the magnetic material. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080281386 | Systems and methods for treating body tissue - Devices for treating body tissue. The device includes: an elongated cylindrical guide portion having a distal end and a proximal end; and one or more heat generators securely attached to the elongated guide portion. The heat generators are operative to inductively generate heat energy in response to an electromagnetic field externally applied thereto. One or more of the heat generators are disposed near target tissue so that the heat energy generated by the heat generators is used to treat the target tissue during operation. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090005734 | Systems and methods for delivering particles into patient body - Apparatus and methods for delivering particles to a target region in a patient's body. The apparatus includes a hub and a catheter having a proximal end coupled to and in fluid communication with the hub. The distal end of the catheter is inserted into the target region. The apparatus also includes: means for directing substrate to the target region, the means being coupled to the hub and in fluid communication with the catheter; a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of the substrate and generating a signal commensurate with the pressure; and a pressure display for displaying the pressure in response to the signal. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090157069 | Systems and methods for thermal treatment of body tissue - Apparatus and methods for treating body tissue by use of thermal treatment material. The thermal treatment material to be injected into target tissue of a body includes: a carrier substrate; a plurality of first particles operative to generate thermal energy in response to an alternating electromagnetic field applied external to the body; and a plurality of second particles, each of the second particles having a core and a coating surrounding the core. The coating is dissolved at a preset temperature by the thermal energy so that the visibility of the core in an external imaging system is affected as the coating is dissolved to expose the core. The variation of the visibility can be used as an indicator to determine if the material has reached the preset temperature. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090235926 | Multiple Dose Condensation Aerosol Devices and Methods of Forming Condensation Aerosols - Devices and methods of entraining a substance within an airflow are disclosed. Condensation aerosol delivery devices and methods of consistently producing multiple doses of a substance, such as a drug, having high purity, high yield, characterized by a particle size distribution appropriate for pulmonary delivery, and which can be administered to a user in a single dose are also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090301363 | Self-contained Heating Unit and Drug-Supply Unit Employing Same - Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles capable of rapid heating are disclosed. Heating units comprising a substrate and a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate are disclosed. These heating units can be actuated by electrical resistance, by optical ignition or by percussion. Drug supply units and drug delivery articles wherein a solid fuel is configured to heat a substrate to a temperature sufficient to rapidly thermally vaporize a drug disposed thereon are also disclosed. | 12-10-2009 |
Danny Tom, Hayward, CA US
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| 20100017298 | ADVERTISING INVENTORY ALLOCATION - A simultaneous ascending price auction (“SAA”) can be used to allocate advertising inventory to bidders. The advertising inventory can be, for example, radio or television advertisement spots (“spots”). The bidders can be advertisers that can provide advertisements for presentation in the spots. Two or more contiguous spots can define an advertising block. Spots or advertising blocks can be allocated to advertisers by the SM mechanism based on bid criteria. The SAA can perform simultaneous advertisement scheduling and pricing. The auction allocation can be optimized to facilitate efficient allocation of advertisements to spots or blocks. | 01-21-2010 |
Darren Tom, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090125633 | SERVER INITIATED SECURE NETWORK CONNECTION - In general, the invention is directed to techniques for establishing secure connections with devices residing behind a security device. In accordance with the techniques, a managed device initiates a transmission control protocol (TCP) session to establish a TCP session with a management device such that the management device acts as the TCP server and the managed device acts as a TCP client. Once established, the managed device sends a role reversal message specifying an identity of the managed device via the TCP session. Upon receiving the role reversal message, the management device initiates a secure connection over the TCP session in accordance with a secure protocol such that the management device acts as the secure protocol client and the managed device acts as the secure protocol server. By properly establishing the secure session, each of the devices assumes the proper roles and administrators may more easily configure the devices. | 05-14-2009 |
David Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090085307 | MACHINE TOOL BIT HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE JAWS - A machine tool bit holder providing a stable connection between a machine and a tool bit being used to perform machining operations on a work piece. The holder for the tool bit is of simple construction and has a large contact area relative to a tool bit size and a holder size between the holder and the tool bit, and the holder is configured so that the tool bit can be easily mounted into and dismounted from the holder. The holder allows different shapes or configurations of tool bits, such as an angle between the holder and the tool bit, and tool bits that are substantially rectangular as well as substantially round in cross-section. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110214307 | DOUBLE OFFSET MEASUREMENT CALIPERS - A caliper of a type used in measurements in which the invention comprises including offset measurement jaws deployed at an angle to the main plane of said caliper for measuring dimensions offset from the main plane of said caliper. Said caliper may also include means for measuring both internal dimensions and external dimensions, and may further include a readout, such as digital or analog readout means. | 09-08-2011 |
Howard S. Tom, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100227947 | INK-JET INKS AND ENCAPSULATED PIGMENTS PREPARED BY RAFT REAGENTS - The present disclosure is drawn to methods and compositions directed at encapsulated pigments. As such, an encapsulated pigment can comprise a pigment and a polymer encapsulating the pigment, where the polymer comprises a monomer and a RAFT reagent. Additionally, a method of encapsulating pigments can comprise dispersing a pigment in an aqueous solution to form a pigment dispersion, adding a monomer to the pigment dispersion, adding a RAFT reagent to the pigment dispersion, and polymerizing the monomer using the RAFT reagent in the presence of the pigment to form an encapsulated pigment. Further, the present disclosure provides ink-jet inks comprising the encapsulated pigments. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100328411 | PRINTING ON VINYL PRINT MEDIA - A system and method of ink-jet printing on vinyl print media can comprise jetting an ink-jet ink onto a vinyl print medium to form a printed image, and applying from 50-100° C. of heat to the printed image. The ink-jet ink can include a colorant, an aqueous liquid vehicle, and core-shell polymer particles. Upon printing and heating, at least a portion of the aqueous liquid vehicle evaporates, the vinyl print medium plasticizes (but does not flow), and the ink-jet ink flows. The fused polymer particles form a film that encapsulates at least a portion of the colorant. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110065834 | ENCAPSULATED PIGMENT PARTICLES - An encapsulated pigment particle includes a pigment particle core and a polymer encapsulation layer established on a surface of the pigment particle core. The polymer encapsulation layer includes a polymer and a hydrophobe integrated with the polymer. The hydrophobe has the following structure: | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110082235 | METHOD OF MAKING A PIGMENT DISPERSION - A method for making a pigment dispersion can include dispersing pigment particles in an aqueous liquid medium to form a dispersion, adding a first monomer to form a dispersive coating on the pigment particles, adding a second monomer to the dispersion, and forming a polymer coating on the surface of the pigment particles by polymerizing the second monomer with the first monomer, wherein the polymer coating includes at least one urethane linkage or urea linkage. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110171386 | LATEX POLYMER WITH SPECIFIC COMPOSITION FOR INKJET PRINTING ON VINYL MEDIA - An inkjet printing composition comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle; at least one pigment having a concentration of about 1 to 5 wt %; and a latex polymer having a concentration of about 2.5 to 8 wt % and comprising a polymerized mixture of styrene, butyl acrylate, at least one of methacrylonitrile and acrylonitrile, methacrylic acid, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. An inkjet ink printing system comprises a vinyl medium; the at least one inkjet printing composition; and a heating device, wherein the system is configured such that upon applying heat from the heating device to the inkjet ink printed on the vinyl medium, the latex particles fuse, thereby forming a printed image with a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl medium. A method of forming a printed image of the latex polymer using the inkjet ink printing system is also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110184095 | LIGHT FAST ENCAPSULATED PIGMENT - A light fast encapsulated pigment includes an inner core region that includes a pigment and an outer shell that includes a polymer comprising a UV absorber non-covalently incorporated therein. The light fast encapsulated pigment finds use in ink compositions. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184096 | COATED PIGMENT COMPOSITION - A polymer-coated pigment composition includes at least one organic pigment and a coating layer non-covalently attached to an outer surface of the organic pigment. The coating layer comprises at least one metal oxide or the metalloid oxide and a polymer attached to an outer surface of the metal oxide or metalloid oxide. A method of enhancing dispersibility of an organic pigment includes coating a surface of the organic pigment with the metal oxide or the metalloid oxide, or a combination thereof, and attaching the polymer to the metal oxide or the metalloid oxide, or the combination. An ink composition includes an ink vehicle and the polymer-coated pigment composition described above. | 07-28-2011 |
Howard S. Tom, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110012955 | INK-JET OVERCOAT COMPOSITION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Compositions, systems, and methods for improving dry rub resistance and resistance to highlighter smear of a printed image on a substrate are provided. The overcoating composition can comprise an aqueous-based liquid vehicle and about 0.5 wt % to about 40 wt % latex polymer particles dispersed in the liquid vehicle. The latex polymer particles can include about 18 wt % to about 99.5 wt % polymerized hydrophobic monomers selected from the group of 4-methylstyrene, cyclohexyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, and combinations thereof, about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % polymerized acid monomers. The overcoating composition can be formulated to be ink-jetted onto the substrate and is substantially devoid of colorant. | 01-20-2011 |
Joe Tom, Foster City, CA US
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| 20110224810 | HOME AND BUILDING AUTOMATION | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225327 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225348 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING REMOVABLE AND PROGRAMMABLE ACTIVE PROCESSING MODULES - System and methods for assembling electronic devices ( | 09-15-2011 |
John B. Tom, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100216535 | PIC POKER GAME - A method for playing a casino poker game, including providing a chance device such as a roulette wheel or a six-sided die, a poker deck of playing cards, and a wagering surface for betting options that include options regarding a subset of a dealt poker hand as well as the full hand; receiving bets in a first playing interval; dealing a plurality of poker hands in a second playing interval; operating the chance device for determining one of the poker hands to play; exposing one card of the determined playing hand; paying winners and collecting from losers regarding the subset betting options; exposing the remaining cards of the determined hand; and paying winners and collecting from losers regarding the full hand betting options. | 08-26-2010 |
Kevin Tom, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100199197 | SELECTIVE 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 |
Lawrence Tom, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090116013 | Apparatus for alignment of optical elements in an array - Apparatus for fabricating an array of aligned optical elements. A base tool is used to receive and align a planar material such as a glass sheet. A template tool is used to deposit secondary mirrors and adhesive patches onto the glass sheet. The adhesive patches are used to receive and mount primary mirrors. The primary mirrors are selectively held by an assembly tool. The primary mirrors are brought into alignment with the glass sheet by using actuators on the base tool and by using a registration mechanism to align the assembly tool with the glass sheet. | 05-07-2009 |
Norma J. Tom, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090036460 | Crystalline pyridazine compound - A crystalline compound of formula (1) and its salts and solvates are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of hepatitis C virus infections | 02-05-2009 |
Raymond Tom, Emerald Hills, CA US
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| 20090294468 | Method and Apparatus for Dispensing - An apparatus for dispensing product includes a container with a collection region. The collection region is characterized in part by a selected cross-section having an area smaller than a cross-section of the container preceding the selected cross-section while traveling in a direction of a gravity vector. The cross-sectional areas are proscribed by boundaries of the container on planes normal to the gravity vector. One end of a draw tube is disposed within the collection region. A pump draws product from the collection region through the draw tube. The pump dispenses the product external to the container. | 12-03-2009 |
Richard W. Tom, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110131166 | FUZZY USERS' ATTRIBUTES PREDICTION BASED ON USERS' BEHAVIORS - A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to predict and utilize a user's attributes. A sample user behavior and a sample user attribute are collected. A model is trained based on the sample user behavior and sample user attribute. Using the model, a probability of a predicted user attribute based on the sample user behavior is predicted. Using the model and the probability, the predicted user attribute is fuzzily determined based on a real user behavior. The predicted user attribute is used to improve a user's experience. | 06-02-2011 |
Richard Waiven Tom, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100077095 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING VIEWER SURVEY DATA AND FOR PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR SAME - To address the requirements described above, a method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for providing advertisements with a media program transmitted to a user computer. The method permits the user to provide survey responses in exchange for viewing a media program with fewer advertisement, and permits the user to manage the survey responses. | 03-25-2010 |
Robert Tom, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20080260575 | TWO-STAGE CATOX APPARATUS AND PROCESS - Apparatus and methods for the production of a secure supply of breathable air are important under conditions where threats from chemical and biological weapons may be present. A catalytic oxidation (CATOX) system may include of at least two primary elements: (1) a catalyst to destroy toxic chemicals by oxidation, and (2) a post treatment filter (PTF, also known as a post treatment adsorbent (PTA)) to remove acidic gases that may be produced by reaction over the catalyst and also remove acidic gases that can not be oxidized. Biological materials may be destroyed by sterilization at the CATOX normal operating temperatures. The catalyst and the post treatment filter may be operated in a two-stage manner, each operating at an independent temperature. | 10-23-2008 |
Sammy Tom, Arcadia, CA US
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| 20090254398 | Computer system for managing orders for and deliveries of goods - A computer system may manage orders for goods from a plurality of purchasers. The computer system may receive the orders, calculate an approximate volume that the goods which are the subject of each order would collectively occupy during shipment, and compare each calculated approximate volume to a pre-determine maximum allowed volume that the purchaser of the order is permitted. The computer system may accept each order whose approximate volume does not exceed the maximum allowed volume for the purchaser of the order, or reject each order whose approximate volume exceeds this maximum allowed volume. | 10-08-2009 |
Travis Tom, Newbury Park, CA US
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| 20100328273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises an assembly adapted to rotatably couple a first housing and a second housing, said assembly adapted to rotate said first housing and said second housing with respect to each other between a closed configuration and at least one open configuration, said assembly comprising an inner ring coupled with said first housing and an outer ring coupled with said second housing, said inner ring slidably coupled with said outer ring in a circumferential direction, said outer ring movable through a first opening in said first housing, said inner ring movable through a second opening in said second housing when said first housing and said second housing rotate with respect to each other. | 12-30-2010 |
Wesley J. Tom, Escondido, CA US
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| 20100325899 | RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIFE - The present invention generally relate to a retractable utility knife. In one aspect, a knife is provided. The knife comprising a handle and a utility blade having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The knife further comprising a blade holder having a lock assembly for holding the utility blade within the blade holder, wherein the lock assembly is movable between a blade lock position and a blade release position and wherein the lock assembly includes a lock member that engages the first side edge in the blade lock position. | 12-30-2010 |
Wesley James Tom, Escondido, CA US
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| 20080250650 | UTILITY KNIFE - The utility knife includes a handle and a replaceable blade having a lock retention notch. A blade lock mechanism includes a blade lock associated with the handle which automatically engages the lock retention notch on insertion of the blade into the handle. The blade lock mechanism further includes a means for manually disengaging the blade lock from the lock retention notch in order to remove the blade from the handle. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100175267 | UTILITY KNIFE INCLUDING A LOCKING MECHANISM AND/OR RATCHETING MECHANISM - A utility knife includes a handle and a pivotably connected blade retainer for retaining a blade. An external, symmetrically toothed gear is fixed relative to one of the handle or the blade retainer, and a locking mechanism is associated with the other. The locking mechanism cooperates with the gear to lock the blade retainer in one of a plurality of fixed positions and includes pawls located in channels having converging ends. A manually actuable release mechanism is associated with the locking mechanism for unlocking the blade retainer to permit pivotal movement. Furthermore, a manually actuable blade release mechanism is associated with a blade locking mechanism contained in the blade retainer, for locking and releasing the blade when exchanging a dull blade for a replacement blade. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110001283 | QUICK RELEASE BENCH VISE SYSTEM - A quick release vise includes a first and second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw, and a threaded shaft rotatably fixed to the second jaw. A shaft receiver is fixed relative to the first jaw and includes a boss and a boss cover that is moveable relative to the boss. The boss and the boss cover have channels which cooperatively define an at least partially threaded shaft-receiving bore. The boss cover is moveable between a first position wherein the threads of the shaft engage threads within the shaft-receiving bore, and a second position wherein the threads of the shaft are disengaged from the threads within the shaft-receiving bore. | 01-06-2011 |
Wesley James Tom, Vista, CA US
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| 20110041344 | SELF LOADING UTILITY KNIFE - A self-loading utility knife including an elongate handle having an internal chamber defining an axis and at one end is flat aperture for the passage of an active blade. The flat aperture defines a cutting plane extending through said handle along the axis. A blade-holder is slidably mounted in the chamber for movements in directions along the axis and is adapted to secure a single active blade for movement through the aperture when the blade holder is in the extended position. A blade-holder release button is coupled to the blade holder and is slidingly movable relative to the handle to move blade holder between retracted and extended positions. The handle has a blade compartment which is open to the chamber and can receive a stack of spare blades when a cover to the compartment is opened and blades can be shifted transversely relative to the axis into the chamber. The blade holder is provided with a recess having a depth no greater than the thickness of one blade to allow at least a portion of a single blade to be received in a retaining relationship within the recess to cause an end-most blade in the stack to be received within said recess to follow the movements of the blade holder. A spring biases the blades in the blade compartment inwardly in the direction of the blade holder. A blade releasing disc on the blade holder selectively locks a blade to the blade holder when the blade holder is in the extended position. The blade holder only receives a single blade within the recess. A belt clip s provided on the compartment cover. | 02-24-2011 |