Patents by Inventor Alan AN

Alan AN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Storage system having cross node data redundancy and method and computer readable medium for same
    Patent number: 9032149
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide for multi-dimensional disk arrays and methods for managing same and can be used in video surveillance systems for the management of real-time video data, image data, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: Wing-Yee Au, Alan Rowe
  • Networked desktop user interface
    Patent number: 9032310
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things a server interface to bridge communications between a desktop application and a web server. In an example embodiment, the server interface translates a communication from the desktop application (e.g., in a desktop programming language) to HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and transfers the translated communication over a network to a web server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Lewis, Lance Christmann, Sean Christmann
  • Method and apparatus for reading a non-volatile memory using a spin torque oscillator
    Patent number: 9030780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reading electronic memory comprising a current source, a spin transfer oscillator, an external field source, coupled to the current source, for generating an RF signal, the spin torque oscillator positioned proximate a magnetic media comprising a plurality of bit regions of varying magnetic permeability, wherein a frequency of the RF signal varies in response to the permeability of a bit region in the plurality of bit regions being proximate the spin torque oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Alan S. Edelstein
  • Arrow mounted tracking apparatus
    Patent number: 9030296
    Abstract: An animal tracking device for tracking an animal shot with an arrow. The animal tracking device may include an antenna, a controller, an accelerometer switch, a battery powering the controller and/or accelerometer switch, an animal attachment component, and a housing physically connecting components of the animal tracking device. The accelerometer switch may measure an amount of G force it experiences and send an interrupt signal to the controller when the amount of G force measured is at or greater than a threshold amount for a threshold amount of time, indicating that the arrow has been shot. The controller may send wireless signals to a receiver via the antenna in response to receiving the interrupt signal. The housing may be detachably attached to the arrow. The animal attachment component may attach to an animal shot by the arrow and force the housing away from the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Iron Mountain Products, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Steinman, Dennis Alan Falls
  • PIN CAP
    Publication number: 20150122598
    Abstract: A pin cap comprising: (a) a central portion including one or more through holes; (b) one or more springing arms extending from the central portion; (c) one or more contact regions; and wherein the pin cap is configured to receive a pin from a brake system so that the one or more contact regions of the pin cap contact the pin and connect the pin cap to the pin, and the one or more through holes in the central portion assist the pin cap in expanding to receive a pin so that the central portion of the pin cap creates a gripping force on the pin; and wherein the one or more springing arms bias the pin so that the pin and pin cap are substantially centrally located within a pin bore of the brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Brad Robert Lethorn, Scott Alan Dubay
  • ENZYME AND RECEPTOR MODULATION
    Publication number: 20150126534
    Abstract: Covalent conjugation of an alpha amino acid ester to a modulator of the activity of a target intracellular enzyme or receptor, wherein the ester group of the conjugate is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to the corresponding acid, leads to accumulation of the carboxylic acid hydrolysis product in the cell and enables improved or more prolonged enzyme or receptor modulation relative to the unconjugated modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Alan Hastings Drummond, Lindsey Ann Needham
  • Environment Mapping with Automatic Motion Model Selection
    Publication number: 20150125045
    Abstract: Various embodiments each include at least one of systems, methods, devices, and software for environment mapping with automatic motion model selection. One embodiment in the form of a method includes receiving a video frame captured by a camera device into memory and estimating a type of motion from a previously received video frame held in memory to the received video frame. When the type of motion is the same as motion type of a current keyframe group held in memory, the method includes adding the received video frame to the current keyframe group. Conversely, when the type of motion is not the same motion type of the current keyframe group held in memory, the method includes creating a new keyframe group in memory and adding the received video frame to the new keyframe group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Steffen Gauglitz, Christopher Michael Sweeney, Jonathan Daniel Ventura, Matthew Alan Turk, Tobias Höllerer
  • DATA READING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-VIEW IMAGING USING AN ADJUSTABLE MIRROR
    Publication number: 20150122890
    Abstract: An automated checkout system for data reading, and related methods of use, the checkout system including a portal scanner and a conveyor for transporting items, the portal scanner housing a data reader with a view volume directed at a steerable mirror. In one example, the steerable mirror moves between various positions to augment the effective view volume of the data reader for capturing data from various surfaces of the item being transported on the conveyor. The portal scanner may include one or more mirrors arranged in an angular configuration to redirect the view volume of the data reader to capture data from the various surfaces of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan L. Olmstead, Alan Shearin
  • PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150122685
    Abstract: A packaging tray for a patient interface system, the patient interface system adapted to provide respiratory therapy, the packaging tray comprising: at least one cushion assembly region, each shaped to conform to at least a portion of a cushion assembly; a tube region shaped to conform to at least a portion of a tube; and a positioning and stabilising structure region shaped to conform to at least a portion of a positioning and structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Dale Alan Stuart WAKEHAM, Martin Kang, Andrew James Bate, Frederick Arlet May, Murray William Lee, Hadley White
  • Vertical Cooler With Liquid Removal and Mist Eliminator
    Publication number: 20150125314
    Abstract: A vertical gas cooler suitable for use as an intercooler in a multi-stage compressor includes an inlet at its upper portion, a tube bundle, a centrally disposed mist eliminator assembly and a side-draw outlet. Optionally provided is a drain pipe from the mist eliminator assembly to a sump located below the side-draw outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Chessley Alan Hungerford, Mark Henry Sprow
  • DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150126320
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a differential assembly with at least a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio. The differential assembly of the present disclosure can be integrated with an automatic transmission system thereby increasing the number of available gear ratios. A method of shifting to improve engine efficiency is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Alan GENISE, Gregory L. HEATWOLE, Richard KUKUCKA, Gabriela Florentina RADULESCU, Daniel Stanley FRAZIER, Robert Joseph KYLE, Andrew P. HARMAN, Robert Michael ARNSPARGER, Patrick John MCMILLAN, Jamie Gerad CULLEN
  • SELF-SENSING DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150123647
    Abstract: The invention provides circuits, systems and methods for dielectric elastomer device (DED) self-sensing. The circuit comprises a first DED coupled or adapted for coupling to a first voltage source (for providing an actuating or priming signal, for example); a current sensor provided in series with the first DED; and an oscillating signal source coupled to the first DED and adapted to cause an oscillation in a voltage across the DED, wherein the oscillating signal source is decoupled from the first voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Alan Gisby, Thomas Gregory McKay, Ho Cheong Lo, Benjamin Marc O'Brien, Iain Alexander Anderson
  • NOVEL SP-B & SP-C PEPTIDES, SYNTHETIC LUNG SURFACTANTS, AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150125515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic lung surfactant compositions that include a novel surface active peptide and a phospholipid, including phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, naturally occurring phospholipids, or a combination thereof. Uses of the surfactant compositions of the present invention to treat endogenous surfactant dysfunctional or deficient lung tissue and to deliver therapeutic agents are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Robert H. Notter, Alan J. Waring, Frans J. Walther, Larry M. Gordon, Zhengdong Wang
  • SEAT TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE OR THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20150123376
    Abstract: A bicycle seat tube assembly includes an arced component, a bottom bracket positioned below the arced component, and a seat tube including a pivot attachment at a lower end of the seat tube. The arced component includes a lower curved surface with a plurality of holes. The pivot attachment is coupled to the bottom bracket so that the arced component is pivotable relative to the seat tube about the bottom bracket, resulting in multiple seat tube positions between a fully forward position and a fully back position. A locking mechanism is configured to selectively lock the seat tube to the arced component. The locking mechanism includes a lock ring with a plurality of lock pins and a spring that pushes the lock ring towards the arced component. The lock ring and the spring surround the seat tube The lock ring is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Loren Lee Alan
  • STEAM GENERATION
    Publication number: 20150121875
    Abstract: A steam generator for generating a superheated fluid from a working fluid using a stream of heated gas, the steam generator comprising: a housing, which defines a gas flow path having an inlet at one, upstream end thereof into which a stream of heated gas is delivered and an outlet at the other, downstream end thereof; and a steam generation module which is disposed within the gas flow path of the housing, the steam generation module comprising a heat exchanger which receives a working fluid and is operative to raise the temperature of the working fluid to provide a saturated fluid, and a superheater which receives the saturated fluid from the heat exchanger and is operative to raise the temperature of the saturated fluid and provide a supersaturated fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Alan Burns, Paul Andrew Burns
  • BATTERY ELECTRODE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20150125743
    Abstract: An electrode material for a battery or for a capacitor, supercapacitor or a pseudo capacitor comprises a porous substrate coated with a coating comprising a conducting material and an active material, wherein the thickness of the coating is less than 1 micrometre and the volume fraction of active material is greater than 5%. In another aspect, the electrode material comprises a metallic network structure and an active material connected to the metallic structure, wherein the calculated volume fraction of active material is greater than 5%, and the surface area of the material is greater than 5 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: NANO-NOUVELLE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Geoffrey Alan Edwards, Peter Anthony George, Quansheng Song
  • Wear-Leveling for Components of an Auxiliary Heat Source
    Publication number: 20150122901
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an air handler includes a coil and a fan. The air handler also includes an auxiliary heat source having a plurality of heat elements. The auxiliary heat source implements a wear-leveling algorithm to cycle use of the heat elements over multiple auxiliary heat cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Dean Alan Drake, Daniel John Blair
  • GENERATING AN AVATAR FROM REAL TIME IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20150123967
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for automatically generating a facial avatar resembling a user in a defined art style. One or more processors generate a user 3D head model for the user based on captured 3D image data from a communicatively coupled 3D image capture device. A set of user transferable head features from the user 3D head model are automatically represented by the one or more processors in the facial avatar in accordance with rules governing transferable user 3D head features. In some embodiments, a base or reference head model of the avatar is remapped to include the set of user head features. In other embodiments, an avatar head shape model is selected based on the user 3D head model, and the transferable user 3D head features are represented in the avatar head shape model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Quinn, Peter Alan Ridgway, Nicholas David Burton, Carol Clark, David T. Hill, Christian F. Huitema, Yancey C. Smith, Royal D. Winchester, Iain A. McFadzen, Andrew John Bastable
  • STRESS RELIEVED RECTILINEAR DUCT
    Publication number: 20150121884
    Abstract: A duct liner includes a corner flanked by a pair of keyhole slots. An exhaust duct assembly includes an impingement liner received within a duct and a duct liner received within the impingement liner, the duct liner with a multiple of corners, each of the corners flanked by a pair of keyhole slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul R. Senofonte, ALAN J. HALPERIN, RICHARD F. LABELLE
  • Reduced Moment Connection Foundation
    Publication number: 20150122167
    Abstract: A turret mooring system (1) is arranged on a vessel for receiving a mooring buoy (6). The turret mooring system includes a turret mooring structure (3) with a receptacle for the reception of the buoy, and at least one structural connector (10). The at least one structural connector secures the turret to the mooring buoy which is provided with at least one buoy locking system (7) for locking the mooring buoy (6). The buoy locking system is arranged with a base mount that connects the structural connector to the vessel. The base mount is arranged as an adjustable element for adjustment of the connection between the at least one structural connector and the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Alan Lunde, Bram David Weisman