Patents Assigned to Be In, Inc.
  • Foot orthosis support device method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7618387
    Abstract: A corrective device to be worn on a human foot having a misalignment and positioned inside of footwear. The device having an inner shell having a first material composition and flexibility, and shaped to accommodate receiving therein and supportingly couple with the foot, and an outer shell having a second material composition and flexibility, the second material composition and flexibility being substantially the same as the first flexibility, the outer shell shaped to accommodate receiving therein the inner shell, supportingly couple with the inner shell and allow positioning into the footwear. At least a sufficient portion of a pressure is distributed by the outer shell and the inner shell over a desired area of the foot to provide an amount of correction to the misalignment while allowing the human to wear the inner shell inside of the outer shell inside of the footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Cascade DAFO, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald R. Buethorn
  • Methods and apparatus for magnetic article detection
    Patent number: 7619406
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting passing magnetic articles using a first, True Power On State (TPOS) detector during a first time interval and transitioning to a second, running mode detector after the first time interval, when the output of the second detector is accurate. A phase comparator is responsive to the output signal of the first and second detectors and provides a control signal indicative of a change in the phase relationship between the two output signals. An output switch controlled by the phase comparator provides, as the detector output signal, the first detector output signal during the first time interval and the second detector output signal thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Voisine, Devon Fernandez, Karl Scheller, Ravi Vig, Kirsten Doogue
  • Absorbable sponge with contrasting agent
    Patent number: 7618567
    Abstract: An absorbable sponge containing a contrasting agent (e.g, radiopaque agent) that can be introduced to a biopsy tract or other puncture wound site is provided. The contrasting agent permits identification of the site by fluoroscopy or other imaging techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo Chi Sing, Mark Ashby
  • Method and system for managing high-bandwidth data sharing
    Patent number: 7620699
    Abstract: A server arrangement for facilitating the exchange of content between a plurality of user system associated with a common group is provided by employing a centralized server for directing publishing and extracting of content and a plurality of associated servers for facilitating the transmission of content between the user systems. A publisher is directed by the central server to a specific data server where content is to be provided. A consumer is directed by the central server to a specific data server from which content is to be extracted. The system is particularly adapt for facilitating the exchange of video data between members of a common group coupled to the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Paltalk Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Scherer, Mario Lattanzio
  • U-joint progressive steering arrangement
    Patent number: 7617900
    Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes two skis turned by a handlebars gripped by a user. A shaft formed of two sections couples the handlebars to the skis. The sections are angled with respect to one another and coupled to one another by means of a U-joint oriented such that for small rotations from a straight orientation of the handlebars the U-joint transfers a greater force to the skis than for rotations between large angled orientations of a range of angled orientation of the handlebars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.
    Inventor: Jesse W. Olson
  • Organometallic compounds and mixtures thereof
    Patent number: 7619093
    Abstract: This invention relates to organometallic compounds represented by the formula LML? wherein M is a metal or metalloid, L is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group or cyclopentadienyl-like group, a substituted or unsubstituted pentadienyl group or pentadienyl-like group, or a substituted or unsubstituted pyrrolyl group or pyrrolyl-like group, and L? is a substituted or unsubstituted pyrrolyl group or pyrrolyl-like group, a process for producing the organometallic compounds, and a method for producing a film or coating from the organometallic compounds. The organometallic compounds are useful in semiconductor applications as chemical vapor or atomic layer deposition precursors for film depositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Houston Meiere
  • Process for forming an electronic device including discontinuous storage elements
    Patent number: 7619275
    Abstract: A process for forming an electronic device can include forming a trench within a substrate, wherein the trench includes a wall and a bottom. The process can also include including forming a portion of discontinuous storage elements that lie within the trench, and forming a first gate electrode within the trench after forming the discontinuous storage elements. At least one discontinuous storage element lies along the wall of the trench at an elevation between an upper surface of the first gate electrode and a primary surface of the substrate. The process can also include forming a second gate electrode overlying the first gate electrode and the primary surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Sadd, Ko-Min Chang, Gowrishankar L. Chindalore, Cheong M. Hong, Craig T. Swift
  • Abnormal Cannabidiols as agents for lowering intraocular pressure
    Patent number: 7618966
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension which comprises applying to the eye of a person in need thereof an amount sufficient to treat glaucoma or ocular hypertension of a compound of formula I wherein Y, Q, Z, R, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. The present invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, e.g. ophthalmic compositions, including said compound of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: June Chen, Simon Pettit, Hans Fliri
  • Low distortion current switch
    Patent number: 7619552
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for code independent switching in a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). A synchronous digital circuit is triggered by a synchronizing clocking signal and develops a digital data signal. A circuit arrangement provides the synchronizing clock a constant load at every clocking cycle, thereby assuring a data independent load. By providing a data independent load to the synchronizing clock at every clocking cycle, third harmonic distortion is advantageously reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: William George John Schofield
  • Parallel data storage system
    Patent number: 7619941
    Abstract: A parallel data storage system for storing data received from, or retrieving data to, a host system using multiple data storage devices. The system includes an interface for communicating with the host system and a buffer configured to store data sectors received from the host system via the interface. A switch is used to selectively connect the interface and the data storage devices to the buffer to facilitate the transfer of data into and out of the buffer. The data sectors are transferred by segmenting each sector into multiple smaller data cells and distributing these data cells among the data storage devices using an arbitrated distribution method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: STEC, Inc.
    Inventors: Hooshmand Torabi, Chak-Fai Cheng, Nader Salessi, Hosein Gazeri
  • Method and system for frequency up-conversion with modulation embodiments
    Patent number: 7620378
    Abstract: A method and system is described wherein an information signals is gated at a frequency that is a sub-harmonic of the frequency of the desired output signal. In the modulation embodiments, the information signal is modulated as part of the up-conversion process. In a first modulation embodiment, one information signal is phase modulated onto the carrier signal as part of the up-conversion process. In a second modulation embodiment, two information signals are multiplied, and, as part of the up-conversion process, one signal is phase modulated onto the carrier and the other signal is amplitude modulated onto the carrier. In a third modulation embodiment, one information signal is phase modulated onto the “I” phase of the carrier signal as part of the up-conversion process and a second information signal is phase modulated onto the “Q” phase of the carrier as part of the up-conversion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: ParkerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Sorrells, Michael J. Bultman, Robert W. Cook, Richard C. Looke, Charley D. Moses, Jr.
  • Method for selecting and optimizing exposure tool using an individual mask error model
    Patent number: 7617477
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for selecting and optimizing an exposure tool using an individual mask error model. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a model of a lithography process including an optical model of an exposure tool and a resist model, creating an individual mask error model representing a mask manufactured using mask layout data, simulating the lithography process using the model of the lithography process and the individual mask error model to produce simulated patterns, determining differences between the simulated patterns and a design target, and optimizing settings of the exposure tool based on the differences between the simulated patterns and the design target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Brion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Ye, Stefan Hunsche
  • Trace evidence detection using multiple laser light sources
    Patent number: 7615761
    Abstract: A method for detecting trace evidence materials on a surface comprises irradiating the surface with radiation from two or more lasers emitting radiation at different wavelengths selected to stimulate luminescence in the trace materials. The evidence is detected by observing the surface through an optical filter arranged to transmit the luminescence, while blocking transmission of the laser radiation wavelengths reflected or scattered from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Lukas Hunziker, Georg Herink, Arnaud Lepert
  • Emergency pressure-switch actuated laser lighting device for firefighters
    Patent number: 7614765
    Abstract: A device for providing emergency lighting for firefighters is described. The device includes a housing having at least one laser disposed therein. A power source powers the at least one laser when the device is activated. The device can be activated using, for example, a pressure-activated switch, a smoke-activated switch, a heat-activated switch, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Bright Ideaz Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Reason
  • Polishing pad assembly with glass or crystalline window
    Patent number: 7614933
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad. The pad includes a polishing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. The pad includes an aperture having a first opening in the top surface and a second opening in the bottom surface. The top surface is a polishing surface. The pad includes a window that includes a first portion made of soft plastic and a crystalline or glass like second portion. The window is transparent to white light. The window is situated in the aperture so that the first portion plugs the aperture and the second portion is on a bottom side of the first portion, wherein the first portion acts a slurry-tight barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic J. Benvegnu, Jeffrey Drue David, Bogdan Swedek
  • Human cytokine receptor
    Patent number: 7615611
    Abstract: Cytokines and their receptors have proven usefulness in both basic research and as therapeutics. The present invention provides a new human cytokine receptor designated as “Zcytor16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Presnell, Wenfeng Xu, Wayne Kindsvogel, Zhi Chen
  • Pumping voltage generating apparatus of semiconductor integrated circuit
    Patent number: 7616049
    Abstract: A pumping voltage generating apparatus includes a detection signal generating unit that generates a detection signal when a pumping voltage is lower than a reference value. A pumping unit elevates a first external voltage by a second external voltage to be output as the pumping voltage, in response to the detection signal. In this case, the second external voltage is lower than the first external voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Hyuck-Soo Yoon
  • System for monitoring the physiologic parameters of patients with congestive heart failure
    Patent number: 7615010
    Abstract: A telemetric sensing system for monitoring physiological parameters for diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure in a patient. This system includes one or more implantable sensing devices implanted in a cavity of the patient's cardiovascular system, and a non-implantable reader unit. The implantable sensing device has an inductor and at least one sensor with an option of having electronic components, as well as a mechanism for anchoring the device inside the patient's body. The external readout device has at least one inductor coil with a telemetric device that provides for at least one of electromagnetic telecommunication and wireless powering of the sensing device. This wireless system provides a means for effective monitoring, management and tailoring of treatments for patients suffering from congestive heart failure as well as many other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nader Najafi, Collin Anderson Rich
  • Wheeled portable air compressor
    Patent number: D603871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Daniel U. Goodwin
  • Nightlight for an electrical device
    Patent number: D603983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James Richter, Kangpin Tee, Ronald Jansen