38th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090234259 | FOOT MANIFOLDS, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE TO A TISSUE SITE ON A FOOT - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a foot are provided. An apparatus may include an insole and a tissue contacting surface covering at least a portion of the insole. At least one portion of the tissue contacting surface is removable to form a void. The apparatus may also include a reduced-pressure interface for receiving reduced pressure from a reduced-pressure source, and at least one flow channel fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure interface and the void. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCED PRESSURE CHARGING - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a compressible chamber positionable beneath a foot of a user and being movable between an expanded position and a compressed position. The compressible chamber includes an inlet and an outlet. An inlet valve is in fluid communication with the inlet to prevent fluid within the compressible chamber from exiting the inlet, and an outlet valve is in fluid communication with the outlet to prevent fluid from entering the compressible chamber through the outlet. A biasing member is disposed within the compressible chamber to bias the compressible chamber toward the expanded position, and a manifold is positionable at a tissue site and in fluid communication with the inlet of the compressible chamber. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234261 | HEMODIALYSIS VEIN PREPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for applying focused pressure to a target vessel to dilate the target vessel for hemodialysis. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234262 | Health Monitoring and Management System - A health monitoring and management device, system, and/or method can include a sensor adapted to detect changes in one or more health indicators and transmit data related to the health indicators. The system can further include an interventional element adapted to receive a health intervention command and provide a health intervention related to the health indicators. The system can further include a microprocessor adapted to receive and analyze the health indicator data transmitted by the sensor, formulate the health intervention command related to the health indicator data according to pre-determined parameters, and transmit the health intervention command to the interventional element. The health intervention command can be transmitted to the interventional element within a clinically relevant time period. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234263 | SUPPORT DEVICES - A support device ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234264 | OFFLOADING AND REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An offloading and reduced-pressure treatment system includes an offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device, which has a plantar member formed from an offloading manifold material. The offloading and reduced-pressure treatment system further includes a reduced-pressure interface fluidly coupled to the pressure-transmitting layer of the plantar member, a reduced-pressure source, and a reduced-pressure delivery conduit fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure source and to the offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device. The offloading manifold material includes a first barrier layer, a support layer, a pressure-transmitting layer and a second barrier layer. The offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device may also have a dorsal member and a bridge member. Methods are also presented. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234265 | Compression Adjustable Fabric and Garments - A compression adjustable fabric and/or garment, system, and/or method can include a compression element (a) integrated into a fabric structure, (b) having a compressive pressure capability independent from compressive pressure capabilities inherent in the fabric structure, and (c) adjustable to provide various compressive pressures. In such a garment, the compressive pressure provided by the garment can be adjusted in all or part of the garment while the garment is being worn. The compressive pressures in different parts of the garment may be independently adjustable. The compression element can further comprise an inflatable tube and/or an electrically stimulatable yarn. The compression element can be integrated into the fabric structure by being knit into, or laid in, the fabric structure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234266 | Device for removing fluid from blood in a patient - An ultrafiltration device and method for the removal of excess fluid in hypervolemic patients and/or removal of toxins in the blood including for patients suffering from either renal or cardiovascular disease is disclosed. An embodiment of the device includes a housing containing multiple large bore hollow fiber membranes which are connected to the patient's vascular system via a connecting element comprising bifurcated fluid pathway elements to physiologically channel the blood flow either to or from each hollow fiber membrane of the device, a channel to direct the fluid removed by the device to a suitable collection container or the patient's bladder, and controls that control excessive removal of the water from the patient. Devices can be either worn extracorporeally or surgically implanted in order to allow for continuous fluid removal with ambulatory freedom. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234267 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EASY ACCESS TO VASCULAR GRAFT CANNULATION SITES - The present invention relates to a polymeric venous implant wherein at least a portion of the graft is made from a UV fluorescing polymer which allows the user to see the graft during access use. This allows the graft to be injected much easier by the ability of the technician to find the graft or a stick site on the graft. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234268 | TAMPON PLEDGETS WITH IMPROVED LEAKAGE PROTECTION - An increased absorbency tampon pledget with an absorbent capacity of 15-18 grams and an increased dry bulk density has a density of at least 0.20 g/cc and can be housed in a smaller applicator than typically provided with commercially available increased absorbency applicator tampons. The increased dry bulk density provides better leakage protection, placement control, and user comfort. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234269 | System for tissue electroporation and method for use thereof - A device for electroporation of tissue is provided. The device includes a mist jet delivery nozzle arrangement that is connected to a pressurized gas source and also connected to a liquid source. The device also includes a charge generator in electrical communication with the liquid provided by the liquid source wherein the generator supplies charge to the liquid. The delivery nozzle arrangement is arranged and operative to accelerate and emit the pressurized gas and to accelerate and emit the liquid as a mist of accelerated charged droplets. The charged droplets alight, and then electrically discharge, on the tissue being treated. A system including the device and a method for using the device and system are also discussed | 2009-09-17 |
20090234270 | Therapy and device for treatment of nail infections - The present invention includes a method for treating fungal infections, particularly onychomycosis. The method includes: applying a composition includes a photosensitizer, an effective amount of antifungal agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable delivery system to a locus and irradiating the locus with a light source at a wavelength absorbed by the photosensitizer so as to destroy microbes at the locus. The present invention also includes a light delivery device for use in photodynamic treatment of onychomycosis comprising (i) a housing adapted to cover a nail beneath which a locus is situated; (ii) a light source; (iii) an energy source in power communication to the light source; and a controller that controls amount of light to be applied to the locus by the light source. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234271 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING siRNA-POLYCATION COMPLEX FOR IONTOPHORESIS - To provide a composition which is capable of efficiently delivering an siRNA intradermally and of effectively suppressing the expression of a target gene by an RNAi. Provided is a composition for iontophoresis including an siRNA-polycation complex which is charged negatively. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234274 | Retractable Tip For Vitrectomy tool - A probe for a vitrectomy tool is provided having a vitreous cutter tube having a blunt tip at a distal end and adapted to be coupled at a proximal end to a handpiece of a vitrectomy tool; a retractable outer trocar tube surrounding the vitreous cutter tube having an open distal end with a sharpened edge; and a retraction mechanism coupled to a proximal end of the outer trocar for selectively extending and retracting the outer trocar tube between a first extended position wherein the sharpened edge of the outer trocar is extended beyond the blunt tip of the vitreous cutter tube to facilitate insertion into the eye and a second retracted position wherein the sharpened edge of the outer trocar is retracted behind the blunt tip of the vitreous cutter tube to facilitate safe operation of the probe. A vitrectomy tool for removing material from an eye of a patient is provided having a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and a probe coupled to the proximal end of the housing. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234275 | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - In various embodiments, multiple pumps may be used to deliver substances to multiple respective animals. A computer system may send/receive information to/from the pumps (e.g., to control and monitor various aspects of the pumps and/or store information associated with the pump). In some embodiments, the computer system may determine respective controlled delivery rates for the pumps (e.g., based in part on a weight of an animal receiving the substance from the respective pump) and send the determined controlled delivery rates to the respective pumps. The computer system may also receive user identifications from operators controlling a pump (e.g., in response to a pump alarm) and documentation indicators entered by the operator and/or pump to use in documenting pump activity. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234277 | DELIVERY SYSTEM - A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234288 | DENTAL INTRALIGAMENTARY INJECTION NEEDLES AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Injection needle devices for administering a local anesthetic into tough, dense ligamentary tissue surrounding a tooth. The injection needle is a two-part needle that includes a proximal needle portion formed of metal, ceramic or rigid plastic and a distal needle portion formed of ceramic or hardened metal. The distal penetrating needle portion has an exposed length not more than about 8 mm, and an maximum outside diameter of about 25 gauge. At the transition between the proximal needle portion and the distal needle portion there can be an abrupt stop surface for limiting penetration through tissue. Alternatively, the proximal needle portion can have a tapered surface that permits penetration of the tapered surface into tissue. The injection needle device is designed to minimize pain and prevent buckling of the distal needle portion. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234291 | CANNULA - A cannula assembly including a cannula body having a perfusion lumen extending therethrough; a removable introducer to be carried in the perfusion lumen, the removable introducer including a first hole, a second hole and a central lumen extending therebetween to allow fluid entering the first hole to flow through the central lumen and exit the second hole into the perfusion lumen; and a cap member including at least one venting means that allows air displaced by the fluid entering the first hole to be vented from the cannula body. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234292 | Seal for Trocar - A seal for use in a trocar, particularly for a trocar for eye surgery, having a seal element, with a seal opening, and an instrument opening. The instrument opening extends along a centre axis on both sides of the seal element all the way through the seal. The seal also has a clamp element for establishing a form-fit connection to an instrument that is inserted at least partially into the instrument opening and through the seal opening. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234293 | INSTRUMENT SEAL - A surgical access port comprises a valve or instrument seal that separates the instrument contact function from the instrument conforming function. Embodiments of the instrument seal comprise in instrument contact element that extends through an opening in a compression element, thereby defining an instrument orifice that seals with an instrument extending therethrough. Embodiments of the instrument contact element comprise a non-distensible membrane or film, for example, as a tube or cylinder. Some embodiments of the instrument contact element have an hourglass configuration with a first end proximal of the opening of the compression element and a second end distal of the opening of the compression element. Other embodiments of the instrument contact element “wrap around” the opening in the compression element, with the first end and the second end secured to the same side of the opening, for example, proximal of the opening. Embodiments of the compression element comprise an elastomeric seal, for example, a septum seal and/or a gel seal. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234295 | Suture Securement Apparatus - A suture securement apparatus for selectively securing one or more ends of a suture while allowing adjustments in the tension or a full release of the sutures intermittently after a prolonged period of time. The suture securement apparatus can be particularly adapted for use with a purse-string suture to close a percutaneous catheter insertion site without causing puckering or distortion of the skin at the purse string suture site. The suture securement apparatus allows for subsequent modification of the amount of tensioning or full release of the sutures at the catheter insertion site. A threading assembly for use with the suture securement apparatus and being adapted to facilitate threading of sutures along the length of the suture securement apparatus. An adhesive suture securement device to provide securing sutures to be utilized with a suture securement apparatus. An adhesive securement device to provide a cradle configured to secure a hub of a catheter or other medical instrument or device. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234308 | Transdermal systems having control delivery system - Transdermal delivery systems are disclosed including a backing layer, a polymer membrane within the backing layer, an adhesive layer for attaching the delivery system to the patient's skin or mucosa, and a releasable layer covering the adhesive layer prior to use, the polymer membrane impregnated with sufficient fluid medium to alter the rate of transmission of an active agent through the polymer membrane, with the amount of fluid medium being greater than the amount retained by the fluid membrane upon drying. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234309 | Shear Resistant Wound Dressing for Use in Vacuum Wound Therapy - A cover layer for a vacuum wound therapy dressing includes a backing layer formed from a flexible polymeric membrane and an adhesive layer for affixing the backing layer over a wound bed to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal around a perimeter of the wound bed. The cover layer is reinforced with a reinforcement layer extending to a peripheral region of the backing layer to distribute forces associated with evacuating a reservoir, as defined by or within the cover, to stimulate healing of the wound bed. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234314 | Water-Absorbent Resin Composition, Method of Manufacturing the Same, and Absorbent Article - In one embodiment of the present invention, a water-absorbent resin composition is provided which shows only small reduction in liquid permeability and limited coloring over time or in relation to another factor. The water-absorbent resin composition (particulate absorbent agent) of the present invention contains: a polycarboxylate-based water-absorbent resin as a primary component, the resin having a crosslinked structure formed by polymerization of an acid group-containing unsaturated monomer; and multivalent metal cations (preferably, on surfaces of particles (i.e., the water-absorbent resin composition)) wherein: the multivalent metal cations other than Fe cations account for 0.001 to 1 mass % of the water-absorbent resin; and the ratio of the Fe cations to the multivalent metal cations other than the Fe cations is less than or equal to 5.00 mass %. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234315 | Disposable nursing pad with non-slippage backing - A disposable breast pad containing a multi-functional pressure sensitive adhesive to hold the breast pad and adjoining bra firmly in place without slippage upon leakage of fluids from the breast of nursing or pregnant human females, comprising:
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20090234316 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable wearing article is provided with a skin-contactable panel laid in a front half of a crotch region of the article and a liquid-impervious partition laid in a vicinity of a transverse center line of the article. The panel has transversely opposite side edges bonded to transverse opposite side portion of the article and a intermediate region defined between these side edges. The partition has an upper edge bonded to the panel, a lower edge bonded to a topsheet of the article transversely opposite side edges bonded to the side portions of the article and a middle portion defined between the upper and lower edges. The intermediate region of the panel describes an upward convex circular arc above the topsheet and the middle portion of the partition is unfolded in a thickness direction of the article so as to form a pocket-like barrier against movement of bodily wastes. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234317 | FLEXIBLE, FLAT POUCH WITH PORT FOR MIXING AND DELIVERING POWDER-LIQUID MIXTURE - A pouch for mixing and dispensing a composition including a pouch body and a port body. The pouch body includes opposing, first and second major flexible walls sealed to one another along respective peripheries thereof to define an internal chamber and a pouch perimeter. The pouch body has a C-like shape. The port body projects from the first wall and is fluidly open to the internal chamber. With this configuration, various components, such as a powder component and a liquid component, can be mixed by a user's hand(s) in pressing the walls in a kneading fashion, with the resultant composition being dispensed through the port body. In some embodiments, the pouch is provided to a user with a powder component pre-loaded in the internal chamber. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234328 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BREACHING A STERILE FIELD FOR INTRAVASCULAR PLACEMENT OF A CATHETER - An integrated catheter placement system for accurately placing a catheter within a patient's vasculature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated system comprises a system console, a tip location sensor for temporary placement on the patient's chest, and an ultrasound probe. The tip location sensor senses a magnetic field of a stylet disposed in a lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the vasculature. The ultrasound probe ultrasonically images a portion of the vasculature prior to introduction of the catheter. ECG signal-based catheter tip guidance is included in the integrated system to enable guidance of the catheter tip to a desired position with respect to a node of the patient's heart. Various means for establishing a conductive pathway between a sterile field of the patient and a non-sterile field to enable passage of ECG signals from the catheter to the tip location sensor are also disclosed. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234331 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED PILL AND SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE SENSOR FOR DELIVERING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAMENT - An electronically controlled pill ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234333 | MICROKERATOME AND CUTTING HEAD WITH NON-COPLANAR APPLANATION PLATE AND STROMAL PLATE - A microkeratome cutting head includes a head structure, an applanation plate, and a stromal plate. The head structure may include a blade cavity for receiving a blade and a blade opening through which the blade extends. The blade is configured for creating a corneal flap at a corneal flap thickness. The applanation plate is disposed at an elevation above the stromal plate plane. The elevation difference is approximately equal to the corneal flap thickness. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234336 | PRESBYOPIA CORRECTION USING PATIENT DATA - Methods and systems for treating presbyopia involve ablating a corneal surface of a first eye of a patient to enhance vision of near objects through a central zone of the first eye and ablating a second eye of the patient to enhance vision of near objects through a peripheral zone of the second eye. In the first eye, a peripheral zone is used primarily for distance vision. In the second eye, a central zone is used primarily for distance vision. Methods, devices, and systems establish an optical surface shape that mitigates or treats presbyopia in a particular patient. The combination of distance vision and near vision in a patient can be improved, often based on input patient parameters such as pupil size, residual accommodation, and power need. Iterative optimization may generate a customized corrective optical shape for the patient. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234358 | Sternum closure device - In a sternum closure device for fixing two sternum portions to be connected to one another, comprising an inner contact element for abutment on the inner surface of the sternum, at least one clamping element fixed to this contact element and projecting transversely from it and at least one outer contact element for abutment on the outer side of the sternum which can be clamped against the inner contact element by means of the clamping element guided through the intermediate space between the sternum portions, it is suggested in order to hinder the separation of the sternum as little as possible during any renewed operation that the inner contact element consist of two parts which are separate from one another and each of which is designed to abut on one of the two sternum portions and that connecting means be provided for the releasable connection of the two parts arranged next to one another. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234361 | Tissue Distraction Device - An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposed endplates of a vertebral body. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted within the vertebral body between the two endplates to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the endplates so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234362 | OFFSET OPPOSING ARM SPINAL IMPLANT DISTRACTOR/INSERTER - Provided herein is a vertebral distractor-inserter comprising a pair of arms comprising a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end and a second arm having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the first opposing arm is laterally offset from the distal end of a second arm thereby comprising a pair of laterally offset opposing arms, a driving rod extending between the pair of laterally offset opposing arms, and a drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the driving rod. A vertebral distractor-inserter comprising a pair of opposing arms, a housing in mechanical communication with the arms and rotatable about an axis extending between the arms, and a driving rod extending through at least a portion of the housing and between the arms. A vertebral distractor-inserter adapted for single-handed use. A vertebral distractor-inserter having an implant depth adjustor. Methods for distracting adjacent vertebrae and inserting an implant using the device described herein. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234365 | DYNAMOMETRIC TOOL FOR MEDICAL USE - A dynamometric tool for medical use includes: a hollow grip ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234366 | Method and Device for Inserting an Intraocular Lens - An injector for inserting an intraocular lens into an eye includes a lumen. The lumen can include a terminal portion at a distal end and a proximal portion juxtaposed with the terminal portion. An injector plunger can be disposed within the lumen for generating a driving force on the intraocular lens. The injector can include a lens frictional force that has a first value when the lens is at a first location within the proximal portion and a second value when the lens is at a second location within the terminal portion. The first value can be smaller than the second value. In some embodiments, the lens frictional force increases abruptly from the first value to the second value as the lens approaches the distal end of the lumen. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234378 | Atherectomy devices and methods - The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234382 | Wrinkle reducing skin patch, process of manufacture and useful articles thereof - This invention relates to a novel method of reducing the appearance of rhytides (“facial wrinkles”) and/or infra-orbital shadows (“dark circles”) under the eyes, and striae (“stretch marks”), or lentigo senilis (“age spots”), and hyper/hypo pigmentation on other anatomical areas. Particularly, this invention relates to a topical patch worn on the skin that in a preferred embodiment incorporates two distinct layers, each providing useful features and together providing a novel article and method of improving skin cosmesis. Ease of use, patient comfort and cost effectiveness are provided. The patch is applied to the affected area and preferably worn at least several hours and more preferably worn overnight. The product increases the hydration level of the skin over which it is applied. There is a slight increase to the volume of the local superficial tissue, which serves to tighten the overlying skin and reduce the size and quantity of fine wrinkles at least temporarily. Various active ingredients, such as peptides, vitamin compounds, antioxidants, growth factors, glycolic or alphahydroxy acids, etc., may be incorporated into the present invention thereby providing an enhanced effect or other perceived advantage in the market. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234386 | Suture Cleat for Soft Tissue Injury Repair - Various suture cleats are disclosed for repairing soft tissue injuries. The cleats have a body and one or more spikes extending from one side and embedding into the soft tissue. A suture has a distal end attached to one of the suture cleats and passes through passages in one or more other suture cleats in repairing the soft tissue injury. The spikes are designed to embed only partially into the soft tissue. For example, two cleats can position on the top and bottom sides of the soft tissue on one side of the injury with a portion of suture interconnecting the two cleats though the tissue. In another example, one of the cleats can include a post that is positioned through the soft tissue and to which the suture connects. The distal end of the suture can fix to another suture cleat, a suture anchor, a bone tunnel, or a screw. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234400 | Apparatus and method for treating ventricular tachyarrhythmias - A system and method for selectively treating a ventricular tachycardia based on sensed atrial and ventricular intervals from the patient's heart. A detection window of the ten most recent atrial and ventricular intervals are analyzed for the occurrence of either tachycardia or fibrillation. When a majority of the sensed intervals are satisfied, the apparatus starts a duration time interval. Ventricular intervals and atrial intervals are compare, ventricular interval greater than the atrial interval by a bias factor the system delivers tachycardia therapy to the heart. Alternatively, the method withholds tachycardia therapy to the heart when the atrial rate is classified as atrial fibrillation and the ventricular response is unstable. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234402 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDIAC LEAD SHIELDING - An implantable medical device (IMD) can include a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Various portions of the IMD, such as a device body, a lead body, or a lead tip, can be provided to reduce or dissipate a current and heat induced by various external environmental factors. According to various embodiments, features can be incorporated into the lead body, the lead tip, or the IMD body to reduce the creation of an induced current, or dissipate the induced Current and heat created due to an induced current in the lead. For example, an IMD can include at least one outer conductive member and a first electrode. The first electrode can be in electrical communication with the at least one outer conductive member. The first electrode can dissipate a current induced in the at least one outer conductive member via a first portion of the anatomical structure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234404 | Methods and devices for modulation of heart valve function - Methods and devices for modulating heart valve function are provided. In the subject methods, a heart valve is first in structurally modified. Blood flow through the structurally modified heart valve is then monitored, and the heart is paced in response to the monitored blood flow. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods find use in a variety of applications. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDIAC LEAD SWITCHING - An implantable medical device (IMD) can include an implantable pulse generator (IPG), such as a cardiac pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Various portions of the IMD, such as a device body, a lead body, or a lead tip, can be provided to reduce or dissipate a current and heat induced by various external environmental factors. According to various embodiments, features can be incorporated into the lead body, the lead tip, or the IMD body to reduce the creation of an induced current, or dissipate the induced current and heat created due to an induced current in the lead. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234406 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING AUTONOMIC TONE - Various system embodiments comprise means for intermittently delivering a sympathetic stimulus, including means for delivering a sequence of stress-inducing pacing pulses adapted to increase sympathetic tone during the stress-inducing pacing. The stress-inducing pacing results in a parasympathetic reflex after the sequence of stress-inducing pacing. The embodiment further includes means for delivering neural stimulation to elicit a parasympathetic response or a sympathetic response in a coordinated manner with respect to the sequence of stress-inducing pacing pulses. The neural stimulation is timed to elicit the parasympathetic response after the sequence of stress-inducing pacing pulses and concurrent with at least a portion of the parasympathetic reflex to the sequence of stress-inducing pacing to enhance a parasympathetic effect of the parasympathetic reflex, or to elicit the sympathetic response during the sequence of stress-inducing pulses to provide a larger sympathetic stimulus, resulting in an enhanced parasympathetic reflex in response to the large sympathetic stimulus. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234421 | Monitoring electrode for monitoring dorsal cochlear nucleus action potentials and monitoring device for monitoring dorsal cochlear nucleus action potentials - A novel monitoring electrode for monitoring dorsal cochlear nucleus action potentials is provided, which has a superior performance in accuracy, adherent property, comprehensiveness, recording sensitivity, and recording specificity. The monitoring electrode is easily inserted through a foramen of Luschka, stably held on a region of the dorsal cochlear nucleus, and clearly records the dorsal cochlear nucleus action potentials. Additionally, a novel monitoring device for monitoring the dorsal cochlear nucleus action potentials using the monitoring electrode thereof is provided. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234423 | Multiple therapy system and method - A system that provides multiple therapies to a given area of the body of an animal, the system includes a pad for use against the area of the body. The system includes at least one light source, at least one electrical impulse source, and a control module for controlling the frequency of light emitted from the light source and the frequency of the electrical impulses created by the electrical impulse source. The light source provides light-therapy to areas of the body under the pad. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234426 | IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The implantable electrode system of the preferred embodiments include a conductor, an interconnect coupled to the conductor, an insulator that insulates the interconnect, and an anchor that is connected to both the conductor and the insulating element, wherein the anchor is mechanically interlocked with at least one of the conductor and the insulator. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234427 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN MULTIPLE LEADS IMPLANTED WITHIN A PATIENT - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for differentiating between multiple leads that are implanted within a patient include a stimulator configured to be implanted at an implant site within the patient and generate electrical stimulation current, a plurality of leads each comprising one or more electrodes configured to deliver the electrical stimulation current at a stimulation site within the patient, and a shuttle assembly having a plurality of receiving ports each configured to receive a proximal portion of one of the leads and guide the leads from the stimulation site to the implant site of the stimulator. The shuttle assembly is configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of the leads after the leads are guided to the implant site of the stimulator. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234440 | VASCULAR ANCHOR POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - As described herein, vascular anchoring systems are used to position an implant in a vascular area such as a bifurcated vasculature with relatively high fluid flow, for instance, in an area of a pulmonary artery with associated left and right pulmonary arteries. Implementations include an anchoring trunk member having a first anchoring trunk section and a second anchoring trunk section. Further implementations include a first anchoring branch member extending from the anchoring trunk member. Still further implementations include a second anchoring branch member extending from the anchoring trunk member. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DIALYSIS GRAFT INTIMAL HYPERPLASIA - To prevent intimal hyperplasia within a dialysis graft, a flexible tube comprising the dialysis graft is coated interiorly before placement with an anticarcinogen or mitosis-inhibiting agent for preventing cell division. The graft can also be irradiated with light energy by directing light into the lumen of the tube that has been grafted in place, thereby preventing or reducing dialysis graft intimal hyperplasia and reducing inflammation. The light source can be a light emitting diode (LED) or a chemical light source, i.e., a chemiluminescent substance for producing cool light energy within the graft to prevent or reduce the symptoms of GIH. When phototherapy is used, the body is exposed to light radiation at the site of the graft in sufficient amount to prevent undesired cell proliferation within the vessels, the graft, or surrounding tissue where the invention is used without detectable damage to body tissue. For various applications, visible light can be used, e.g., visible blue or red light or the combination is employed. Blue and red light can be produced by an incandescent lamp or other suitable lamp, an LED, a laser or chemical light source with wavelengths predominantly between about 300 nm to about 800 nm. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234442 | TEXTILE VASCULAR PROSTHESIS WITH A COATING - Textile vascular prostheses having a coating include an absorbable polymer in the form of a three-armed polyester having terminal hydroxyl groups from hydroxy acids polymerized onto a central trifunctional hydroxy compound, the three arms being tetrapolymers of lactide, ε-caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate and glycolide. The polymer is composed of about 30 to about 45 mol % of lactide, about 20 to about 40 mol % of ε-caprolactone, about 10 to about 28 mol % of trimethylene carbonate and about 10 to about 25 mol % of glycolide. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234445 | Catheter device and associated Medical examination and treatment apparatus as well as associated method - A catheter device for treating a cardiac valve disease, which catheter device has a flexible catheter sheath enclosing a catheter cavity and a catheter-specific module disposed at the proximal end close to the catheter tip for the purpose of transporting and positioning a cardiac valve implant and/or for surgically modeling a cardiac valve, is to be embodied in such a way that the risk associated with a cardiac valve intervention is reduced further in comparison with concepts known and practiced in the prior art. Toward that end at least one sensor for imaging is inventively provided in the region of the catheter tip. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234463 | PROSTHETIC FOOT WITH FLEXIBLE ANKLE PORTION - A keel for a prosthetic foot. In an embodiment, the keel comprises a unitary keel body having a longitudinal axis and a length L. The keel body includes a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and an ankle portion extending therebetween. In addition, the keel comprises a first bumper disposed in a first capture cavity in the ankle portion. The first bumper has a central axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the keel body in top view. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE ANOMALIES IN A CLUSTER OF COMPONENTS - A system that detects multiple anomalies in a cluster of components is presented. During operation, the system monitors derivatives obtained from one or more inferential variables which are received from sensors in the cluster of components. The system then determines whether one or more components within the cluster have experienced an anomalous event based on the monitored derivatives. If so, the system performs one or more remedial actions. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234485 | METHOD OF PERFORMING MEASUREMENT SAMPLING OF LOTS IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method of performing measurement sampling in a production process includes passing a lot through a manufacturing process, employing a set of combinational logistics to determine if sampling is indicated and, if sampling is indicated, establishing a sampling decision. The method further requires querying a set of lot sampling rules to evaluate the sampling decision, evaluating a statistical quality of the process if no lot sampling rules exist, and automatically determining whether the lot passing through the production process requires sampling based on the combinational logistics, statistical quality and lot sampling rules. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234487 | ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - An objective of the present invention is to provide an assembly system capable of reducing the equipment space while various kinds of automotive parts are assembled on one production line. The assembly system assembles plural kinds of automotive parts consisting of a main body and a part to be installed to the main body. This assembly system comprises an operator area at which an operator is assigned, a plurality of travel carts on which a main body of each of automotive parts is placed, traveling along the operator area, a part pallet on which a part to be installed to each of the automotive parts is placed, a belt conveyer conveying this part pallet along the operator area, and a control device controlling thereof. The control device drives the travel carts and the belt conveyer so as to convey the travel carts and the part pallet synchronously. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234505 | GROUND WIRE ADAPTOR - A ground wire adaptor for operatively connecting a low-voltage control unit (e.g. a thermostat) requiring a three-wire connection to a three-wire system-under-control (e.g. a HVAC system) using a two-wire conductor. A ground terminal and an output control signal of the control unit are interconnected such that the output control signal, in the form of a half-wave rectified signal, is superimposed on the ground. The ground wire adaptor detects the half-wave rectified signal superimposed on the ground connection and generates a control output signal to be provided to the system-under-control responsive to the presence of the half-wave rectified signal (i.e. the control signal from the control unit). In another aspect of the invention the ground wire adaptor can be used to connect an ‘N’ function control unit to an ‘N’ function system-under-control using a two-wire conductor. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234507 | Method and apparatus for programming food product status and holding systems - A remotely programmable food product holding system includes a hand held computer and a food product holding apparatus. The computer includes a processor, touch screen display, and a first communication interface. Data is entered into the hand held computer and transmitted to the food product holding apparatus. The holding apparatus includes a second communication interface, a timer system, and a temperature control system. The timer and temperature control systems are programmed by data transmitted from the hand held computer. A method of remotely programming a food product holding apparatus includes the steps of coupling a hand held computer to a food product holding apparatus, downloading data from the food product holding apparatus, comparing the downloaded data with a file stored in the computer, displaying differences found in the comparison, updating the downloaded data in accordance with the stored file, and uploading the updated data to the food product holding apparatus. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A QUALITY OF A LOCATION ESTIMATION OF A POWERED SYSTEM - A system is provided for determining a quality of a location estimation of a powered system at a location. The system includes a first sensor configured to measure a first parameter of the powered system at the location. The system further includes a second sensor configured to measure a second parameter of the powered system at the location. The system further includes a second controller configured to determine the location estimation of the powered system and the quality of the location estimation, based upon a first location of the powered system based on the first parameter, and a second location of the powered system based on the second parameter of the powered system. A method is also provided for determining a quality of a location estimation of a powered system at a location. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234527 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT DEVICE AND AN AVOIDANCE METHOD FOR THAT AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT DEVICE - An autonomous mobile robot device, comprises an obstacle detecting unit, which is configured to detect an obstacle, a path producing unit, which is configured to produce a path for reaching to a goal while avoiding the obstacle, which is detected by the obstacle detecting unit, upon basis of a predetermined avoidance method, and a moving unit, which is configured to move while mounting the obstacle detecting unit and the path producing unit thereon, and further comprises an avoidance method noticing unit, which is configured to notice information relating to an avoidance method of the autonomous mobile robot device itself to the obstacle, which is detected by the obstacle detecting unit, an other's avoidance method obtaining unit, which is configured to obtain information relating to the avoidance method of the obstacle from the obstacle, which is detected by the obstacle detecting unit, an avoidance method memorizing unit, which is configured to memorize one or more of the avoidance method(s) determined, to which the path producing unit should follow, and an avoidance method selecting unit, which is configured to selected the avoidance method(s) determined from the avoidance method memorizing unit, wherein the avoidance method selecting unit uses the information relating to the avoidance method of the obstacle, which is obtained by the other's avoidance method obtaining unit, as a reference, when selecting the avoidance method. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234552 | Driving Action Estimating Device, Driving Support Device, Vehicle Evaluating System, Driver Model Creating Device, and Driving Action Determining Device - A driver model with higher precision is created as an evaluation standard for a driving condition in a normal condition. Further, a driving action is estimated using a driver model which can be created easily and can represent driving characteristics of a driver more precisely. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234554 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE FIXED COLLECTIVE TAKEOFF COMPENSATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of controlling a gas turbine engine controller in a rotorwing aircraft includes determining when a fixed collective takeoff (FCTO) of the rotorwing aircraft is being conducted. A control loop gain of the gas turbine engine controller is at least selectively varied when the FCTO is being conducted. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234557 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SPARK-IGNITION DIRECT-INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - If two-split injection logic has been adopted, an engine ECU executes a program including the steps of calculating first injection start timing of the two-split injection logic, calculating second injection start timing of the two-split injection logic, calculating a first injection permitted time period A of the two-split injection logic, calculating a first injection required time period B of the two-split injection logic, and adopting single injection logic instead of the two-split injection logic if the first injection start timing A of the two-split injection logic is shorter than the first injection required time period B of the two-split injection logic. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234569 | Routing Method For Calculating A Route - A routing method for calculating a route between a first route endpoint ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234573 | Travel Partner Matching Using Selectable Map Interface - Systems and methods for travel partner matching using a map-based user selectable interface. A user can search for potential travel partner matches using a map-based user selectable interface. In various implementations, the map-based user selectable interface can provide cost savings estimations based upon a potential travel partner selected and/or a communications interface to communicate with potential travel partners, among many others. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234590 | Method for improved crack detection and discrimination using circumferential magnetic flux leakage - A method of predicting at least one physical change in crack geometry based on ILI operating pressure, the method comprising a) performing a first test on a pipeline at a first pressure P | 2009-09-17 |
20090234593 | DETERMINATION OF DENSITY FOR METERING A FLUID FLOW - Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring densities and flow rates of gas-liquid fluid mixtures. In the systems and methods, the fluid mixture is caused to exhibit swirling flow as it flows through a conduit that includes a constriction, a first pressure difference is measured between two vertically-spaced measurement positions in the conduit, a second pressure difference is measured between two horizontally-spaced measurement positions in the conduit, the first horizontally-spaced measurement position being at the constriction region and the second horizontally-spaced measurement position being upstream or downstream of the constriction region, and one or more of the pressure differences is used to determine a density or a flow rate of the gas-liquid fluid mixture. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234597 | MULTIPLE-SENSOR MEASURING DEVICE FOR ON-BOARD GAUGING PROBE - A multiple-sensor device for a gauging system including: an insert configured to be inserted along an axis in a capacitive probe so as to assume a predetermined axial position with regard to the probe; a support on which a plurality of sensors are mounted; and a retaining mechanism to maintain the support at a predetermined distance from the insert along the axis. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234609 | BATTERY CAPACITY DETECTION DEVICE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A battery capacity detection device for a portable electronic apparatus and the method thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus has a battery with a capacity. The battery capacity detection method includes the following steps: a plurality of capacity values and a plurality of temperature values are provided, and each of the capacity values corresponds to one of the temperature values; a temperature surrounding the battery is sensed by a sensing unit, and a temperature signal is generated; the temperature signal is then compared with the temperature values for finding a matched temperature value and obtaining the capacity value corresponding to the matched temperature value; and the capacity of the battery is adjusted according to the capacity value corresponding to the matched temperature value. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234610 | Arrangement for Calibrating a Vector Network Analyzer - An arrangement for calibrating a vector network analyzer (VNA) is substantially secure against operating errors and offers cost-effective calibration by connecting calibration components. Each calibration component includes a transponder and a non-volatile memory which contains, as non-changeable data, at least the type of the component and an individual identification number and, as changeable data, at least the number of calibration processes performed with this calibration component. The VNA includes a wireless interface for reading at least the non-changeable data of a respective calibration component and for incrementing the stored number of the calibration processes performed with this calibration component. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234613 | Automated Analysis Of Datacenter Layout Using Temperature Sensor Positions - Systems, methods, and software for analyzing the layout of computer equipment racks in a datacenter. One embodiment involves obtaining the position relative to the computer room of each of a plurality of temperature sensors distributed among a plurality of computer components mounted between opposing intake and exhaust ends of each computer equipment rack. The layout of the computer equipment racks is automatically determined from the positions of the temperature sensors, and a representation of the layout of the computer equipment racks is electronically stored or displayed. The actual layout is compared to target layout parameters to score the layout. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234614 | EYEWEAR HAVING HUMAN ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICE - A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes obtaining acceleration measurement data from an inertial sensor disposed in eyewear. The acceleration measurement data is processed to determine a user activity statistic. The user activity statistic includes at least one of a current user activity, periodic human motion count, total distance traveled, vertical distance traveled, current speed and average speed. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234617 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS OF FET PERFORMANCE VARIATION - A diagnostic method of and computer system for root-cause analysis of performance variations of FETs in integrated circuits and a method and computer system for monitoring a field effect transistor manufacturing process. The diagnostic method includes measuring source currents in the linear and saturated regions of two FETs, calculating ratios of the source currents in the linear and saturated regions for the and two FETs and comparing the ratios of the two FETs to determine a probable root cause for a performance variation between the two FETs. One of the FETs has a known good performance. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234628 | PREDICTION OF COMPLETE RESPONSE GIVEN TREATMENT DATA - A system for modeling complete response prediction is provided. The system includes an input that is operable to receive treatment information representing treatment data that may be used to predict a complete response of a tumor. The complete response may include a disappearance of all or substantially all of a disease. A processor may be operable to use a model to predict complete response of the tumor as a function of the treatment data. The model represents a probability of complete response to treatment given the treatment data. A display is operable to output an image as a function of the complete response prediction. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234629 | Control and online real time monitoring of purity for fatty acid alkyl ester refinery - The production of fatty acid alkyl esters in a refinery setting is broken into three sections which comprise of: the preprocessing high FFA feedstocks; the transesterification of feedstock into fatty acid alkyl esters and; the purification of the fatty acid alkyl esters. Within each of these sections of the refinery, a system of controls and an on-line, real time series of tests utilizing pH, conductivity, viscosity, near infra red spectroscopy, gas chromatography water content and flash point are utilized to tell a process controller when the product is acceptable to move to the next stage of processing. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234630 | Method and Apparatus for Assisting Integrated Circuit Designing - The invention concerns a method for verifying, prior to fabrication, the proper operation of integrated circuit electronic systems using analog signals. It comprises the following steps: identifying ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234631 | Linear Time-Invariant System Modeling Apparatus And Method Of Generating A Passive Model - A linear time-invariant system modeling apparatus comprises a processing resource arranged to receive, when in use, model data constituting to a model of a linear time-invariant system. The model data includes residual value data and scattering data. The processing resource is arranged to perform, when in use, a single value decomposition in respect of the scattering data; the scattering data corresponds, when expressed in matrix form, to a scattering matrix in a state-space representation of the model. The processing resource is also arranged to use, when in use, a result of the single value decomposition in order to generate residual value modification data. The residual value modification data is applied to the residual value data, the residual value data corresponding, when expressed in the matrix form, to a residual value matrix in the state-space representation of the model. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234632 | CHARACTER INPUT APPARATUS, CHARACTER INPUT ASSIST METHOD, AND CHARACTER INPUT ASSIST PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is a character input apparatus including: a display section having a screen capable of displaying at least characters; an operation section configured to allow a user to input at least the characters; a first character input processing section configured to perform a first character input process of causing a character string to be displayed on the screen in accordance with a predetermined notation rule; a second character input processing section configured to perform a second character input process of causing a character string to be displayed on the screen not in accordance with the predetermined notation rule; a scene determination section configured to determine a character input scene; and an input process switch control section configured to switch between the first character input process and the second character input process in accordance with the character input scene. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234633 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING INTER-LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS - A method of enabling communication between a first person and a second person is disclosed. The method includes receiving at a server a message from the first person, the message addressed to the second person constructed in a first language; determining a preferred language of receipt of a message by the second person; determining whether the preferred language is different than the first language; translating the message from the first language to the preferred language of receipt of the second person to create a translated message whenever the preferred language is different than the first language; and delivering the translated message to the second person. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234634 | Method for Automatically Modifying A Machine Translation and A System Therefor - A method for automatically modifying a machine translation includes the steps of: providing a source language; generating a target machine translation language according to the source language by means of machine translation; defining at least one of error types of the target machine translation language; designating at least one of correction modes according to the defined error type; generating a revised target language by executing the designated correction mode. A machine-translation-modifying system of a preferred embodiment includes a translation-editing database and a relationship model provided therein. Each of the relationship models is formed with at least one first language structure (source language), at least one second language structure of machine translation (target language), at least one error type, at least one correct second language structure and at least one correction mode. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234639 | Human-Like Response Emulator - Human-like response emulator stores a library ( | 2009-09-17 |
20090234640 | Method and an apparatus for automatic semantic annotation of a process model - An apparatus and a method for automated semantic annotation of a process model having model elements named by natural language expressions, wherein said apparatus comprises at least one semantic pattern analyser which analyses the textual structure of each natural language expression on the basis of predefined semantic pattern descriptions to establish a semantic linkage between each model element to classes and instances of a reference process ontology for generating a semantically annotated process model. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234641 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING THE PROTECTION OF TRADE MARKS - Method for assisting the protection of trade marks comprising the following steps: collecting data comprising at least one natural language term relating to a field of activity, these data being indicated by a user; determining, in an automated manner, on the basis of the natural language term or terms indicated by the user, a suggestion comprising goods and/or services and their respective classes according to an administrative classification, and transmitting the suggestion to the user; receiving data indicative of a selection of good(s) and/or service(s) and/or class(es) chosen by the user from the automated suggestion; and compiling and/or storing this selection. The method can furthermore comprise the automated searching for priorities, the preparing of documents (paper or electronic) necessary for filing a trade mark application, and the tracking of the registration procedure. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234643 | TRANSCRIPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transcription system and method for facilitating the transcription of audio messages are disclosed. The transcription system may include a telephony server for receiving an audio message from a customer, an audio broadcast server coupled to the telephony server for streaming the message from the customer in real-time, at least one agent transcriber for receiving the streamed audio message from the audio broadcast server for facilitating the transcribing of the streamed audio message into a transcription text file in real time, and a computer server for providing the customer access to the transcribed text file. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234644 | Low-complexity encoding/decoding of quantized MDCT spectrum in scalable speech and audio codecs - A scalable speech and audio codec is provided that implements combinatorial spectrum encoding. A residual signal is obtained from a Code Excited Linear Prediction (CELP)-based encoding layer, where the residual signal is a difference between an original audio signal and a reconstructed version of the original audio signal. The residual signal is transformed at a Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT)-type transform layer to obtain a corresponding transform spectrum having a plurality of spectral lines. The transform spectrum spectral lines are transformed using a combinatorial position coding technique. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234659 | SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TWO-DIMENSIONAL SCHEDULING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method of event scheduling includes scheduling an event having an event time and an event location; determining a position of the user prior to the event; calculating a travel time required before the event according to the event location and the position of the user prior to the event; and reminding the user of the event according to the travel time before the event time. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234662 | Unified Enterprise Contract Management Architecture - An enterprise contract management system allows users to define different types of contracts that will support different types of lines. A common contract management infrastructure supports basic contracting capabilities common to a number of types of contracts (or every contract type handled by the system). These capabilities include defining basic attributes about a contract like number and description, defining contract parties, contract printing, versioning, status management, change control, and security. These common capabilities will be available for any type of contract handled by the system. When a user defines a contract of a particular type, the system allows the user to add lines to a contract that represent different types of agreements with a customer. Lines can describe a sale of goods, a sale of an extended warranty or support, a sale of simple service, a sale of complex service, a long-term sales agreement, a lease or rental, or any other type of customer agreement. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234664 | System and method for recommending entertainment venues for specific occasions - An Internet based method and system for recommending restaurants for specific occasions that provides users with precise information of the anticipated price of a meal, precise information regarding suitable attire, and specific rating information derived from selected demographic categories. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234665 | System and method for customer feedback - A method for managing customer feedback. The method includes receiving a recording of spoken customer feedback in a server data processing system and transcribing the customer feedback in the server data processing system to produce a transcript. The method also includes storing the transcript in a customer feedback database and generating and storing an index of the transcript. The method also includes identifying words in the transcript that correspond to predefined keywords and generating a report according to the identified words and the transcript. There is also a corresponding data processing system. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234667 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION OF SUPPORT - The present invention relates to systems and methods for enabling collaboration and coordination of support within a controlled electronic environment. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate to a dynamic, collaborative, and online support system that integrates assessment functionality, data reporting, communication tools, calendaring, and specific curriculum, with the power of an online community support system devoted specifically to helping an individual maintain and/or improve from a current level of functioning to a higher level of functioning. Further, embodiments of the present invention embrace systems and methods for selectively distributing sensitive information in a timely and controlled manner to key people, organizations, and professionals, who are in positions to support a particular individual, family, or group, and wherein the information is provided based on the positive impact/influence each can provide based on given circumstances. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234678 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING ACCIDENT VICTIMS WITH INSURANCE CLAIMS - Systems and methods for assisting loss participants with insurance claims may provide functionality for loss participants to create reports about losses. Each loss report may include media such as text, images, and video that documents the loss. The systems and methods may provide functionality for users to electronically submit the loss report to other entities, such as an insurer, an adjuster, an attorney, friends or family, and the like. Adjusters may also create loss reports or may request reports from technicians who specialize in creating loss reports. By virtue of the systems and methods being related to loss reporting, the systems and methods may select loss-related ads for presentation to users. These ads may be further targeted to users based at least partly on the loss information provided by users. For instance, the ads can be for items that correspond to one or more effects of a user's loss. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234679 | System and a Method for Managing Tickets Sale for Sporting Events - The proposed solution enables a centralized sale of tickets to tournament final games to customers, while ensuring that fans of the finalists' teams are able to purchase the tickets at the prices of the tickets at the time of registration. The disclosed invention provides a computerized web-based service which serves both the sports fans and the organizations authorized to sell the tickets. The service enables fans to secure the option to purchase tickets to the final games of a tournament and to see their favorite team in action, provided that their team has made it through to the final games. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234680 | SECURITIZATION OF PRE-PAID CONFERENCE AND REGISTRATION FEES IDEA - A method for the securitization of pre-paid fees for an event is presented. The method includes the steps of registering for at least one event through an interactive medium and a non-interactive medium; providing financial and non-financial information relating to the at least one event; submitting a prepaid fee as a payment to register for the at least one event; processing the payment into at least one cash flow; and utilizing the at least one cash flow to create a special purpose vehicle as collateral to issue and sell at least one bond. A method for securitizing cash flows associated with the payment of airline tickets and a method for offsetting event-related attrition based upon financial and non-financial information are also presented. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234681 | OPTIMIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINDING BEST FARES - The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system for processing fare queries to find the best fares. In one embodiment of this invention a query server utilizes a branching and bounding based technique to implicitly enumerate possible solutions to arrive at best fare solutions. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234682 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AVAILABILITY OF AIRLINE SEATS - An availability system used for a travel planning system includes a cache having entries of availability information of seats for a mode of transportation. The system includes a cache manager that manages entry information in the cache so that information in the cache is correct, current, complete or otherwise as useful as possible. The cache manager determines when a stored answer is stale and, if a stored answer is stale, sends an availability query to a source of availability information. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234683 | Detecting and Measuring Risk with Predictive Models Using Content Mining - Computer implemented methods and systems of processing transactions to determine the risk of transaction convert high categorical information, such as text data, to low categorical information, such as category or cluster IDs. The text data may be merchant names or other textual content of the transactions, or data related to a consumer, or any other type of entity which engages in the transaction. Content mining techniques are used to provide the conversion from high to low categorical information. In operation, the resulting low categorical information is input, along with other data, into a statistical model. The statistical model provides an output of the level of risk in the transaction. Methods of converting the high categorical information to low categorical clusters, of using such information, and other aspects of the use of such clusters are disclosed. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234684 | Risk Based Data Assessment - A system for receiving and processing data includes a data processing and verification component that accepts data from a client in an electronic format and identifies therefrom data elements that can be directly verified. A risk assessment component receives data elements that have not been identified as directly verifiable and assesses a risk that the data elements are incomplete or incorrect. The risk assessment component generates risk assessment data. A decision support component receives the risk assessment data from the risk assessment component and selects appropriate actions for subsequent processing of the client data according to the assessment of risk contained in the risk assessment data. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234685 | RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE BUSINESS MODEL - A renewable energy system maintenance method comprises network server based system for monitoring and repairing, for example, a solar power installation. Such comprises solar panels to convert sunlight to DC electricity, one or more inverters to convert the DC to AC electricity, and a metered utility connection for selling to or offsetting energy charges for AC electricity from an electric utility. A monitor with sensors and connections to the inverter provides system operation measurements and data through a wireless or wired connection the Internet. A centralized server collects measurements and data from many solar installation monitors and analyzes the inputs to provide useful information to the users and their systems integrator and third parties. In particular, such information is employed in several ways to conduct various parts of a solar energy business. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234686 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS CONTROL IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus, and program product for providing access control in a collaborative environment are provided. A pool of approvable candidates for use in building an access control list for a project team are provided by matching attributes for potential candidates with requirements for the project, with the pool being larger than a projected size for the project team. In response to a vacant role on the project team, an invitation to join the project team is sent to an approvable candidate in the pool. At least one of the access control list or the pool is modified based upon an action by the approvable candidate. | 2009-09-17 |
20090234687 | METHOD OF DESIGNING AN OPTICAL METROLOGY SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR OPERATING TIME BUDGET - Provided is a method of designing an optical metrology system for measuring structures on a workpiece wherein the optical metrology system is configured to achieve a time budget for completing metrology process steps. The design of the optical metrology system is optimized by using collected operating data in comparison to the selected operating criteria. In one embodiment, the optical metrology system is used for stand alone systems. In another embodiment, the optical metrology system is integrated with fabrication clusters in semiconductor manufacturing. | 2009-09-17 |