Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Cool

Kenneth J. Cool 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).

  • Patent number: 8068996
    Abstract: An electronic hybridization assay implements a hybridization reaction, or a sequence analysis, on sequences representative of the sequences of the molecules under examination to provide an output representative of a chemical hybridization reaction. An electronic hybridization machine implements a correlation algorithm where the correlation output provides information regarding the relationship between the molecules under examination. In one aspect, the degree of similarity between the molecules is indicated by the correlation output value. In another aspect, a locus of similarity between the molecules is indicated by a maximum value in the correlation output sequence. In a particular aspect, the sequences are encoded in an optimized format to optimize the operation of the operation of the electronic hybridization machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Publication number: 20100211326
    Abstract: An electronic hybridization assay implements a hybridization reaction, or a sequence analysis, on sequences representative of the sequences of the molecules under examination to provide an output representative of a chemical hybridization reaction. An electronic hybridization machine implements a correlation algorithm where the correlation output provides information regarding the relationship between the molecules under examination. In one aspect, the degree of similarity between the molecules is indicated by the correlation output value. In another aspect, a locus of similarity between the molecules is indicated by a maximum value in the correlation output sequence. In a particular aspect, the sequences are encoded in an optimized format to optimize the operation of the operation of the electronic hybridization machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Patent number: 7672787
    Abstract: An electronic hybridization assay implements a hybridization reaction, or a sequence analysis, on sequences representative of the sequences of the molecules under examination to provide an output representative of a chemical hybridization reaction. An electronic hybridization machine implements a correlation algorithm where the correlation output provides information regarding the relationship between the molecules under examination. In one aspect, the degree of similarity between the molecules is indicated by the correlation output value. In another aspect, a locus of similarity between the molecules is indicated by a maximum value in the correlation output sequence. In a particular aspect, the sequences are encoded in an optimized format to optimize the operation of the operation of the electronic hybridization machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Patent number: 7647254
    Abstract: At least one or more customized solutions for setting up a computer system for a customer may be provided. A customer may select a new computer system, or upgrade or set up a current computer system based at least in part on customer identification information. A customer solutions advisor computer program may query the customer and/or may retrieve databases to determine a likely computer configuration, preference, and need of the customer. The customer solutions advisor computer program may launch a polling program on at least one or more of computer systems of the customer to determine the configuration of equipment and software in the computer system. The customer solutions advisor computer program may recommend hardware and/or software solutions to the customer. The customer interactively customizes the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Patent number: 7623635
    Abstract: An integrated telephony and video system allows a viewer of a program to selectively accept a telephone call based on caller identification information and automatically buffer the program upon acceptance of the call. When the call is terminated, the buffered program is played from the point of interruption until the buffered program is the same as the real-time program. The system may store data about the call, such as the caller identification information and length of the call. Such data may be used to determine a compression format for the buffered program. Such data may also be used to generate a list of callers for whom the user desires to be interrupted while viewing the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Publication number: 20090245490
    Abstract: An integrated telephony and video system allows a viewer of a program to selectively accept a telephone call based on caller identification information and automatically buffer the program upon acceptance of the call. When the call is terminated, the buffered program is played from the point of interruption until the buffered program is the same as the real-time program. The system may store data about the call, such as the caller identification information and length of the call. Such data may be used to determine a compression format for the buffered program. Such data may also be used to generate a list of callers for whom the user desires to be interrupted while viewing the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: GATEWAY, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Patent number: 6912469
    Abstract: An electronic hybridization assay implements a hybridization reaction, or a sequence analysis, on sequences representative of the sequences of the molecules under examination to provide an output representative of a chemical hybridization reaction. An electronic hybridization machine implements a correlation algorithm where the correlation output provides information regarding the relationship between the molecules under examination. In one aspect, the degree of similarity between the molecules is indicated by the correlation output value. In another aspect, a locus of similarity between the molecules is indicated by a maximum value in the correlation output sequence. In a particular aspect, the sequences are encoded in an optimized format to optimize the operation of the operation of the electronic hybridization machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Publication number: 20040177378
    Abstract: An integrated telephony and video system allows a viewer of a program to selectively accept a telephone call based on caller identification information and automatically buffer the program upon acceptance of the call. When the call is terminated, the buffered program is played from the point of interruption until the buffered program is the same as the real-time program. The system may store data about the call, such as the caller identification information and length of the call. Such data may be used to determine a compression format for the buffered program. Such data may also be used to generate a list of callers for whom the user desires to be interrupted while viewing the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Publication number: 20040098314
    Abstract: At least one or more customized solutions for setting up a computer system for a customer may be provided. A customer may select a new computer system, or upgrade or set up a current computer system based at least in part on customer identification information. A customer solutions advisor computer program may query the customer and/or may retrieve databases to determine a likely computer configuration, preference, and need of the customer. The customer solutions advisor computer program may launch a polling program on at least one or more of computer systems of the customer to determine the configuration of equipment and software in the computer system. The customer solutions advisor computer program may recommend hardware and/or software solutions to the customer. The customer interactively customizes the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool
  • Publication number: 20030214490
    Abstract: A digital input stylus includes a sensor to determine pressure being applied to the stylus. The determined pressure is translated to a line thickness for display on a display device. The pressure is digitized and communicated to the display device, such as a tablet PC. Settings in the tablet PC are modifiable by a user to determine the format of the line thickness, correlating detected pressure with desired thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Gateway, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Cool