Yamashiro
Carl Yamashiro, Chandler, AZ US
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20100144558 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIODOSIMETRY WITH BIOCHIP USING GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURES - Exposure to ionizing radiation can produce a well-defined dose dependent signature in terms of changes in gene expression. In approaches and devices described herein, such a signature can be used to generate and use a self-contained radiation biodosimeter device, based on, for example, a blood finger stick. Various aspects of the invention are directed to biodosimetry with a fully integrated biochip using gene expression signatures. | 06-10-2010 |
Darrell Yamashiro, Westwood, NJ US
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20130251633 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ULTRASONIC ASSESSMENT OF CANCER AND RESPONSE TO THERAPY - Microbubbles can be injected into the bloodstream of a patient, for example, a cancer patient undergoing a treatment specifically targeting a biological process in a tumor. The injected microbubbles can act as vascular contrast agents, which can be detected in vivo using high-frequency ultrasound imaging. The microbubbles can have a surface chemistry that allows them to bind to molecular targets in the tumor vasculature. After injection, the microbubbles can selectively adhere to endothelia expressing a target receptor. The selective adhesion can be used to quantify the tumor vasculature in vivo. By imaging the adhered microbubbles with ultrasound, an indication of how tumor vasculature is affected by a specific cancer treatment can be obtained. Such techniques can be used in a clinical setting for rapid determination of anti-cancer treatment efficacy for individual patients. | 09-26-2013 |
Michael T. Yamashiro, Chino Hills, CA US
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20090301455 | Hand-held baseball pitching apparatus for generating controlled curving trajectories - A slingshot-based training apparatus for propelling standard plastic apertured baseball or softball size projectiles along a desired curved trajectory. The present invention comprises a simplified portable, lightweight, hand-held pitching apparatus capable of safely hurling ubiquitous lightweight plastic baseball and softball size practice balls to a batter in training. The preferred embodiment comprises a rotatable grip to which a pair of offset yoke members are connected. These yoke members are also connected to opposed edges of a sling member through elongated elastic bands. Rotation of the grip offsets the yoke members so that one of the two yoke members is closer to the user than the other yoke member. Because grip rotation can be effected in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions, either yoke member can be offset to be closer to the user than the other yoke member. It will be seen hereinafter that when the yoke members are offset, the tension on the elastic bands is unequal when the sling is pulled back in preparation for propelling a training ball. Upon release of the sling, the unequal tension imparts a spin torque on the ball causing it to curve either left to right or right to left depending upon the direction of rotation of the grip. | 12-10-2009 |
Patsy K. Yamashiro, Anaheim, CA US
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20150314133 | Use of magnetic stimulation to modulate muscle contraction - The present invention describes methods and devices comprising magnetic, radio frequency burst, and light stimulation to modulate muscle contraction. The magnetic stimulation may be delivered to the muscle using one or more coils that is placed transcutaneously. The methods and devices are useful to treat a number of conditions or disease conditions, including for example, gastroesophageal cramps and sphincter leakage. | 11-05-2015 |
Ryan J. Yamashiro, Chino Hills, CA US
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20090301455 | Hand-held baseball pitching apparatus for generating controlled curving trajectories - A slingshot-based training apparatus for propelling standard plastic apertured baseball or softball size projectiles along a desired curved trajectory. The present invention comprises a simplified portable, lightweight, hand-held pitching apparatus capable of safely hurling ubiquitous lightweight plastic baseball and softball size practice balls to a batter in training. The preferred embodiment comprises a rotatable grip to which a pair of offset yoke members are connected. These yoke members are also connected to opposed edges of a sling member through elongated elastic bands. Rotation of the grip offsets the yoke members so that one of the two yoke members is closer to the user than the other yoke member. Because grip rotation can be effected in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions, either yoke member can be offset to be closer to the user than the other yoke member. It will be seen hereinafter that when the yoke members are offset, the tension on the elastic bands is unequal when the sling is pulled back in preparation for propelling a training ball. Upon release of the sling, the unequal tension imparts a spin torque on the ball causing it to curve either left to right or right to left depending upon the direction of rotation of the grip. | 12-10-2009 |
Shigeki Yamashiro, Redmond, WA US
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20100048271 | DRIVING GAME STEERING WHEEL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 02-25-2010 |
20120231861 | DRIVING GAME STEERING WHEEL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 09-13-2012 |
20140004946 | GAME OBJECT CONTROL USING POINTING INPUTS TO ROTATE A DISPLAYED VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20150306506 | GAME OBJECT CONTROL USING POINTING INPUTS TO ROTATE A DISPLAYED VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 10-29-2015 |