Patents by Inventor Brian Larsen
Brian Larsen 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).
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Patent number: 9511336Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing beads comprising a material capable of gelation, said method comprising the steps of: (i) combining (a) a liquid composition comprising a material capable of gelation; and (b) a first hydrophobic phase; (ii) subjecting the liquid composition and the first hydrophobic phase, to means for emulsification in a first reactor by addition of external mechanical energy creating an emulsion comprising individual droplets comprising the material capable of gelation in the first hydrophobic phase (wherein the material capable of gelation provides a discontinuous phase and the first hydrophobic phase provides a continuous phase); (iii) stabilizing the droplets by transferring the emulsion from the first reactor to a stabilization reactor wherein the emulsion obtained in step (ii) is subjected to means for gelation in order to obtain gelation within 5 minutes or less, and the beads are formed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: DPx Holdings B.V.Inventors: Allan Otto Fog Lihme, Marie Bendix Hansen, Rene Oehlenschlaeger Holte, Brian A. Larsen
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Patent number: 9450995Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, Jr., Kurt M. Hunter, Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20160262387Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for modulating ethylene and auxin signaling and ethylene production in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: Paul Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20160127423Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, JR., Kurt M. Hunter, Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20160038898Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing beads comprising a material capable of gelation, said method comprising the steps of: (i) combining (a) a liquid composition comprising a material capable of gelation; and (b) a first hydrophobic phase; (ii) subjecting the liquid composition and the first hydrophobic phase, to means for emulsification in a first reactor by addition of external mechanical energy creating an emulsion comprising individual droplets comprising the material capable of gelation in the first hydrophobic phase (wherein the material capable of gelation provides a discontinuous phase and the first hydrophobic phase provides a continuous phase); (iii) stabilising the droplets by transferring the emulsion from the first reactor to a stabilisation reactor wherein the emulsion obtained in step (ii) is subjected to means for gelation in order to obtain gelation within 5 minutes or less, and the beads are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: DPX HOLDINGS B.V.Inventors: Allan Otto Fog Lihme, Marie Bendix Hansen, Rene Oehlenschlaeger Holte, Brian A. Larsen
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Patent number: 9192907Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing beads comprising a material capable of gelation, said method comprising the steps of: (i) combining (a) a liquid composition comprising a material capable of gelation; and (b) a first hydrophobic phase; (ii) subjecting the liquid composition and the first hydrophobic phase, to means for emulsification in a first reactor by addition of external mechanical energy creating an emulsion comprising individual droplets comprising the material capable of gelation in the first hydrophobic phase (wherein the material capable of gelation provides a discontinuous phase and the first hydrophobic phase provides a continuous phase); (iii) stabilizing the droplets by transferring the emulsion from the first reactor to a stabilization reactor wherein the emulsion obtained in step (ii) is subjected to means for gelation in order to obtain gelation within 5 minutes or less, and the beads are formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: DPX Holdings B.V.Inventors: Allan Otto Fog Lihme, Marie Bendix Hansen, Rene Oehlenschlaeger Holte, Brian Larsen
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Patent number: 9106436Abstract: A web-based service portal provides a user interface to configure and/or access device(s) of a home network. The service portal can communicate with device(s) through application program interfaces (APIs). The service portal can provide a standardized user interface for specific feature(s) of a device. The service portal can further provide user authentication, device provisioning, and/or a user interface used to interact with device(s) in a home network. The service portal can established a trusted communication link between the portal and the device. The service portal can include a home control user interface component for providing a graphical representation of the home network and receiving user input and a device provisioning component that can discover and configure the device. The service portal can, optionally, include an authentication component that can authenticate a particular user's right to configure and/or access device(s) of a particular home network.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian Larsen, David Roberts, Aaron Wesley Cunningham
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Patent number: 8949936Abstract: A system and method of hosting a user interface of a network device are provided. A particular method includes receiving a request at a server to display a user interface of the network device, authenticating an end user device to validate an identity of a user, and communicating display information of the user interface of the network device to the end user device for display. The server hosted user interface permits monitoring and interactions with the network device by a user of the end user device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Roberts, Brian Larsen, Aaron Cunningham
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Publication number: 20140364311Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for modulating ethylene and auxin signaling and ethylene production in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Paul Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20140328251Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, Kurt M. Hunter, Brian Larsen
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Patent number: 8840868Abstract: Methods of non-invasive imaging of complement-mediated inflammation are provided. Compositions including CR-targeted ultrasmall superparamagnetic nanoparticles or aggregates thereof for use with those methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Joshua M. Thurman, Natalie Serkova, Conrad Stoldt, Brian Larsen, V. Michael Holers
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Publication number: 20140213455Abstract: The disclosure provides polynucleotides, polypeptides, transgenic plants, cells and vectors useful for crop plants to augment the basal level of aluminum and heavy metal tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventor: Paul Brian Larsen
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Patent number: 8792429Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, Jr., Kurt M. Hunter, Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20140108629Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method of processing device settings of a device. In a particular embodiment, the method includes requesting the device to provide the device settings. The device settings include wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) network settings. The method further includes storing the device settings in a device independent format. After the device settings have been stored in the device independent format, the device settings may be subsequently retrieved and used for replacement of the network device in a computer network. In a particular embodiment, the device settings are stored in the device independent format in a second device, such as at a server or a personal computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: C/O Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Larsen, David Roberts, Aaron Cunningham
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Patent number: 8635313Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method of processing device settings of a device. In a particular embodiment, the method includes requesting the device to provide the device settings. The device settings include wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) network settings. The method further includes storing the device settings in a device independent format. After the device settings have been stored in the device independent format, the device settings may be subsequently retrieved and used for replacement of the network device in a computer network. In a particular embodiment, the device settings are stored in the device independent format in a second device, such as at a server or a personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Larsen, David Roberts, Aaron Cunningham
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Publication number: 20130061297Abstract: A web-based service portal provides a user interface to configure and/or access device(s) of a home network. The service portal can communicate with device(s) through application program interfaces (APIs). The service portal can provide a standardized user interface for specific feature(s) of a device. The service portal can further provide user authentication, device provisioning, and/or a user interface used to interact with device(s) in a home network. The service portal can established a trusted communication link between the portal and the device. The service portal can include a home control user interface component for providing a graphical representation of the home network and receiving user input and a device provisioning component that can discover and configure the device. The service portal can, optionally, include an authentication component that can authenticate a particular user's right to configure and/or access device(s) of a particular home network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Larsen, David Roberts, Aaron Wesley Cunningham
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Patent number: 8261322Abstract: A web-based service portal provides a user interface to configure and/or access device(s) of a home network. The service portal can communicate with device(s) through application program interfaces (APIs). The service portal can provide a standardized user interface for specific feature(s) of a device. The service portal can further provide user authentication, device provisioning, and/or a user interface used to interact with device(s) in a home network. The service portal can established a trusted communication link between the portal and the device. The service portal can include a home control user interface component for providing a graphical representation of the home network and receiving user input and a device provisioning component that can discover and configure the device. The service portal can, optionally, include an authentication component that can authenticate a particular user's right to configure and/or access device(s) of a particular home network.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Larsen, David Roberts, Aaron Wesley Cunningham
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Publication number: 20120147825Abstract: A wireless computer that pairs with a remote audio-video presentation device, such as a television. As a result of the pairing, a communication channel is established for the computer to transmit audio-video content for presentation through that device. Additionally, as part of the pairing, the computer and remote device select a side channel for communication of user commands. The wireless computer may display a user interface through which a user may input commands that control the manner in which the remote audio-video device presents the content. As a result, a user may use the wireless computer as a remote control for the audio-video device, controlling both the content presented and the manner in which it is presented. The side channel may use different frequencies than the channel used to communicate audio-video content, and may use very low power at frequencies in the digital TV spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, JR., Kurt M. Hunter, Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20120065067Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for modulating ethylene and auxin signaling and ethylene production in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventor: Paul Brian Larsen
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Publication number: 20110286938Abstract: Methods of non-invasive imaging of complement-mediated inflammation are provided. Compositions including CR-targeted ultrasmall superparamagnetic nanoparticles or aggregates thereof for use with those methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: The Regents of the University of ColoradoInventors: Joshua M. Thurman, Natalie Serkova, Conrad Stoldt, Brian Larsen