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20090155929 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF HYDROPHOBIC DRUGS - Methods and reagents are disclosed for pretreating a sample suspected of containing a hydrophobic drug for conducting an assay method for detecting the hydrophobic drug. A combination is provided in a medium. The combination comprises (i) the sample, (ii) a releasing agent for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties, and (iii) a selective solubility agent that provides for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The selective solubility agent comprises a water miscible, non-volatile organic solvent and is present in the medium in a concentration sufficient to provide for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The medium, which may further comprise a hemolytic agent, is incubated under conditions for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties. For conducting an assay for the hydrophobic drug, the above pretreatment is performed and to the medium is added reagents for determining the presence and/or amount of the hydrophobic drug in the sample wherein the reagents comprise at least one antibody for the hydrophobic drug. The medium is examined for the presence of a complex comprising the hydrophobic drug and the antibody for the hydrophobic drug, the presence and/or amount of the complex indicating the presence and/or amount of the hydrophobic drug in the sample. | 06-18-2009 |
20110136136 | Methods For Detection Of Hydrophobic Drugs - Methods and reagents are disclosed for pretreating a sample suspected of containing a hydrophobic drug for conducting an assay method for detecting the hydrophobic drug. A combination is provided in a medium. The combination comprises (i) the sample, (ii) a releasing agent for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties, and (iii) a selective solubility agent that provides for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The selective solubility agent comprises a water miscible, non-volatile organic solvent and is present in the medium in a concentration sufficient to provide for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The medium, which may further comprise a hemolytic agent, is incubated under conditions for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties. For conducting an assay for the hydrophobic drug, the above pretreatment is performed and to the medium is added reagents for determining the presence and/or amount of the hydrophobic drug in the sample wherein the reagents comprise at least one antibody for the hydrophobic drug. The medium is examined for the presence of a complex comprising the hydrophobic drug and the antibody for the hydrophobic drug, the presence and/or amount of the complex indicating the presence and/or amount of the hydrophobic drug in the sample. | 06-09-2011 |
20120064546 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF HYDROPHOBIC DRUGS - Methods and reagents are disclosed for pretreating a sample suspected of containing a hydrophobic drug for conducting an assay method for detecting the hydrophobic drug. A combination is provided in a medium that includes the sample, a releasing agent for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties, and a selective solubility agent that provides for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The selective solubility agent includes a water miscible, non-volatile organic solvent and is present in the medium in a concentration sufficient to provide for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The medium, which may further include a hemolytic agent, is incubated under conditions for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties. The pretreated sample may be subjected to an assay for determining the hydrophobic drug. | 03-15-2012 |
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20090029435 | Deactivation of Linking Moieties in Antibody-Enzyme Conjugates - In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to a method for conjugating a first compound to a second compound wherein the conjugation involves an electrophilic moiety. The method comprises reacting the first compound with the second compound to form a conjugate. The improvement in embodiments of the present invention comprises adding a nucleophilic reagent to the conjugate wherein the nucleophilic reagent forms a neutral product upon reaction with unreacted electrophilic moieties of the conjugate. In some embodiments, the nucleophilic reagent is substantially non-reactive with disulfide bonds in the event that the conjugate comprises disulfide bonds. The conjugate formed is doubly deactivated because the other moiety for linking to the electrophilic moiety is also deactivated. | 01-29-2009 |
20090325316 | Compositions for use as a Signal Generation Component and Methods of Using Same - Compositions suitable for use as signal generation components of an immunoassay, and methods for their use. According to one aspect of the invention, the composition includes a carrier having a coating of an aminodextran and a metal chelate incorporated therein. The metal chelate is present in the amount of at least 0.065 μM per milligram of carrier, and the aminodextran coating density averaging at least about 45 μg per milligram of carrier. In another aspect of the invention, carrier is dyed with a complex having the formula: | 12-31-2009 |
20110091978 | STABILIZATION OF SIGNAL GENERATION IN PARTICLES USED IN ASSAYS - Methods and reagents are disclosed for conducting assays. Embodiments of the present methods and reagents are concerned with a solid support such as, for example, a particle. The support comprises a chemiluminescent composition that comprises a metal chelate. The present inventors observed that, when such support such as, e.g., particles, were employed in assays for the determination of an analyte, stability of signal output by the chemiluminescent composition associated with the particle was unacceptably reduced as compared to particles comprising other chemiluminescent compositions. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the stability of signal output from such particles is enhanced by including in a medium comprising the particles a sufficient amount of one or more stabilizing agents, which may be a chelating agent and/or a metal chelate such as, for example, the metal chelate that is associated with the particle. | 04-21-2011 |
20120237550 | Maintaining Antibody-Binding Activity Of Immunosuppressant Drug Conjugates - Methods and reagents are disclosed for maintaining the antibody-binding activity of a conjugate of an immunosuppressant drug and a conjugative moiety. The method comprises combining with the conjugate an effective amount of a chelating agent. Compositions include in an aqueous medium (i) a conjugate of an immunosuppressant drug and a conjugative moiety and (ii) a chelating agent in an amount effective to maintain an antibody-binding activity of the conjugate of the immunosuppressant drug and the conjugative moiety. The compositions may be employed in assays for the determination of analytes that include immunosuppressant drug analytes and antibodies for an immunosuppressant drug. | 09-20-2012 |
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20090171405 | VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION METHOD - An implanted electrical signal generator delivers a novel exogenous electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient. The vagus nerve conducts action potentials originating in the heart and lungs to various structures of the brain, thereby eliciting a vagal evoked potential in those structures. The exogenous electrical signal simulates and/or augments the endogenous afferent activity originating from the heart and/or lungs of the patient, thereby enhancing the vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain. The exogenous electrical signal includes a series of electrical pulses organized or patterned into a series of microbursts including 2 to 20 pulses each. No pulses are sent between the microbursts. Each of the microbursts may be synchronized with the QRS wave portion of an ECG. The enhanced vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain may be used to treat various medical conditions including epilepsy and depression. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177252 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION WITH THE CARDIAC CYCLE OF A PATIENT - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition of a patient, involving detecting a physiological cycle or cycles of the patient and applying an electrical signal to a portion of the patient's vagus nerve through an electrode at a selected point in the physiological cycle(s). The physiological cycle can be the cardiac and/or respiratory cycle. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle correlated with increased afferent conduction on the vagus nerve, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during inspiration by the patient. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle when said applying increases heart rate variability, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during expiration by the patient. | 07-09-2009 |
20100063563 | MICROBURST ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF CRANIAL NERVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device by applying an electrical signal characterized by having a number of pulses per microburst, an interpulse interval, a microburst duration, and an interburst period to a portion of a cranial nerve of said patient, wherein at least one of the number of pulses per microburst, the interpulse interval, the microburst duration, or the interburst period is selected to enhance cranial nerve evoked potentials. | 03-11-2010 |
20120191158 | VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION METHOD - An implanted electrical signal generator delivers a novel exogenous electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient. The vagus nerve conducts action potentials originating in the heart and lungs to various structures of the brain, thereby eliciting a vagal evoked potential in those structures. The exogenous electrical signal simulates and/or augments the endogenous afferent activity originating from the heart and/or lungs of the patient, thereby enhancing the vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain. The exogenous electrical signal includes a series of electrical pulses organized or patterned into a series of microbursts including 2 to 20 pulses each. No pulses are sent between the microbursts. Each of the microbursts may be synchronized with the QRS wave portion of an ECG. The enhanced vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain may be used to treat various medical conditions including epilepsy and depression. | 07-26-2012 |
20140128938 | Microburst Electrical Stimulation Of Cranial Nerves For The Treatment Of Medical Conditions - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device by applying an electrical signal characterized by having a number of pulses per microburst, an interpulse interval, a microburst duration, and an interburst period to a portion of a cranial nerve of said patient, wherein at least one of the number of pulses per microburst, the interpulse interval, the microburst duration, or the interburst period is selected to enhance cranial nerve evoked potentials. | 05-08-2014 |
20140163643 | Microburst Electrical Stimulation Of Cranial Nerves For The Treatment Of Medical Conditions - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device by applying an electrical signal characterized by having a number of pulses per microburst, an interpulse interval, a microburst duration, and an interburst period to a portion of a cranial nerve of said patient, wherein at least one of the number of pulses per microburst, the interpulse interval, the microburst duration, or the interburst period is selected to enhance cranial nerve evoked potentials. | 06-12-2014 |
20140222114 | Synchronization Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation With The Cardiac Cycle Of A Patient - Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition of a patient, involving detecting a physiological cycle or cycles of the patient and applying an electrical signal to a portion of the patient's vagus nerve through an electrode at a selected point in the physiological cycle(s). The physiological cycle can be the cardiac and/or respiratory cycle. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle correlated with increased afferent conduction on the vagus nerve, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during inspiration by the patient. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle when said applying increases heart rate variability, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during expiration by the patient. | 08-07-2014 |
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20110196062 | Fillers and Composite Materials with Zirconia and Silica Nanoparticles - Fillers containing silica-zirconia nanoclusters are disclosed. The fillers may be prepared by mixing a sol of silica nanoparticles with a sol of preformed, crystalline nanozirconia particles. The fillers provide desirable optical properties, such as opalescence, and are useful in dental compositions. | 08-11-2011 |
20120070794 | FUNCTIONALIZED ADHESIVE COATED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES - Provided are methods for making adhesive coated orthodontic appliances having a silane treated metallic bonding surface, and related assemblies. Exemplary methods of making an adhesive coated orthodontic appliance include providing a metallic bonding surface on the orthodontic appliance for attachment to a tooth surface, sand blasting the bonding surface with a silica-based media, functionalizing the bonding surface in the presence of a pH-modified coupling agent solution, and applying an adhesive onto at least a portion of the bonding surface, where the adhesive is a hydrophilic adhesive having a water uptake of at least 0.5 percent of its original weight after hardening. | 03-22-2012 |
20130059941 | METHOD OF SURFACE TREATING INORGANIC OXIDE PARTICLES, HARDENABLE DENTAL COMPOSITIONS, SURFACE TREATED PARTICLES, AND SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOUNDS - Presently described are methods of surface treating inorganic oxide particles, hardenable (e.g. dental) compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and surface treated particles, as well as surface treated (e.g. nanocluster) inorganic oxide particles, and silane surface treatment compounds. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a surface treatment compound by reacting a first functional group of a (meth)acrylate monomer having a molecular weight of at least 350 g/mole with a second functional group of a silane compound wherein the first and second functional group react to form a covalent bond; and combining the surface treatment compound with inorganic oxide particles. | 03-07-2013 |
20130109780 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS INLCUDING ORGANOGELATORS, PRODUCTS, AND METHODS | 05-02-2013 |
20130224692 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR DENTAL USES - A dental adhesive composition is described comprising a photocurable ionomer, radiopaque metal oxide nanoparticles, a phosphorous-containing acidic monomer, other polymerizable resin components, and a polar solvent. In a favored embodiment, the adhesive composition comprises a photocurable ionomer in an amount up to 15 wt-%; 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of radiopaque metal oxide nanoparticles that comprise a basic surface (such as zirconia) wherein the nanoparticles comprise an organosilane surface treatment; a phosphorous-containing acidic monomer in an amount up to 10 wt-%; and 10 wt-% to 50 wt-% of solvent comprising water and at least one alcohol, ketone, or mixture thereof. | 08-29-2013 |
20130316307 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION AGENT - Dental compositions are described comprising an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated terminal group and a backbone unit comprising an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl; at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated group; and inorganic oxide filler. The addition-fragmentation agent is preferably free-radically cleavable. The addition-fragmentation agent preferably comprises at least two ethylenically unsaturated terminal groups, such as (meth)acTylate groups. In some embodiments, the addition-fragmentation agent has the formula: wherein R | 11-28-2013 |
20140099271 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A FATTY MONO(METH)ACRYLATE - Presently described are dental compositions comprising one or more fatty mono(meth)acrylates, methods of use, dental articles, and methods of making dental compositions. It has been found that a relatively low concentration of a fatty mono(meth)acrylate can improve the handling characteristics of a dental composition by reducing the tendency of the composition to stick to a dental instrument and/or by reducing the tendency of a dental composition to string when being manipulated by a dental instrument. In one embodiment, a hardenable dental composition is described comprising a polymerizable resin composition comprising at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer; 0.2 to 10 wt-% of one or more fatty mono(meth)acrylate monomers; and at least 50 wt-% of inorganic oxide filler. | 04-10-2014 |
20140162216 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS, MILL BLOCKS, AND METHODS - A dental composition comprising a polymerizable resin comprising ethylenically unsaturated groups; a thermally activated initiator dissolved in the resin; and an inorganic filler combined with the resin in an amount greater than about 60 percent by weight based upon the weight of the composition; wherein the initiator is activated at a temperature of about 100 to about 150° C. to provide free radicals; and wherein the filler has a surface area of at least about 65 square meters per gram filler; a dental mill block comprising the thermally cured composition, a method of manufacturing the dental mill block, and a kit comprising a plurality of the mill blocks are provided. | 06-12-2014 |
20140206788 | ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION AGENTS - Addition-fragmentation agents of the formula are disclosed having the following functional groups: 1) a labile addition-fragmentation group that can cleave and reform to relieve strain, 2) a free-radically polymerizable group, and 3) a surface-modifying functional group that associates with the surface of a substrate. | 07-24-2014 |
20140220512 | DENTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MIXTURE OF ISOCYANURATE MONOMER AND TRICYCLODECANE MONOMER - Hardenable compositions are described comprising at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated isocyanurate monomer and at least one multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated tricyclodecane monomer. In favored embodiments, the compositions further comprise filler and are suitable dental restorations. | 08-07-2014 |
20140234528 | FUNCTIONALIZED ADHESIVE COATED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES - Provided are methods for making adhesive coated orthodontic appliances having a silane treated metallic bonding surface, and related assemblies. Exemplary methods of making an adhesive coated orthodontic appliance include providing a metallic bonding surface on the orthodontic appliance for attachment to a tooth surface, sand blasting the bonding surface with a silica-based media, functionalizing the bonding surface in the presence of a pH-modified coupling agent solution, and applying an adhesive onto at least a portion of the bonding surface, where the adhesive is a hydrophilic adhesive having a water uptake of at least 0.5 percent of its original weight after hardening. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100001151 | FRICTIONAL DASH MOUNT FOR A GLOBAL POSITIONAL SYSTEM - A frictional holding device in combination with a dashboard or console of a vehicle and receives and secures a global positioning system thereon. The combination includes a dashboard or console of a vehicle. A pad has different top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is disposed on and frictionally clings to the dashboard or console of the vehicle. A global positioning system is removably coupled to the pad. | 01-07-2010 |
20130292440 | Frictional Holding Pad with Inclinded Grip - A frictional pad has a pair of inclined slots in a pair of sidewalls to hold a handheld electronic device at an incline with respect to the pad. The pad can also have a squat dome. | 11-07-2013 |
20140030466 | Friction Pad on Portable Handheld Electronic Device - A frictional pad is adhered to a handheld electronic device and disposable and held in a non-adhesive, non-slip fashion on an upward facing support surface. The frictional pad includes a polyurethane dome adhered to the handheld electronic device by the adhesive film. The dome has a broad, flat shape with an outfacing surface facing the upward facing support surface. The outfacing surface of the dome contacts the upward facing support surface and is tacky to releasably hold the handheld electronic device to the upward facing support surface. | 01-30-2014 |
20140037867 | Friction Pad on Dashboard for Portable Handheld Electronic Device - A frictional pad device adhered to an upward facing support surface and upon which a handheld electronic device is selectively disposed and held in a non-adhesive, non-slip, tacky fashion by the frictional pad. The frictional pad has a repositionable adhesive film releasably and repositionably adhered to the upward facing support surface. A squat dome is affixed to the upward facing support surface by the repositionable adhesive film. The squat dome has a continuous outward facing surface facing and contacting the handheld electronic device. A majority of the outward facing surface is continuous, smooth and parallel with the repositionable adhesive film | 02-06-2014 |
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20100098564 | Self Leveling Dynamically Stable Radial Bearing - A bearing configuration for use in electrical submersible pumps having improved stability. The bearing configuration comprised of a plurality of pads, each able to freely tilt and adjust to the surface of the shaft. | 04-22-2010 |
20110037332 | Non-Sliding Carrier Bearing in Submersible Pump Motor and Method of Installation - A submersible well pump motor has features to prevent the carrier bearing from sliding axially along the stator due to thermal growth of the rotor. The rotor has a shaft and rotor sections spaced apart from each other. Carrier bearings are located between the rotor sections, each having an anti-rotation member that frictionally engages the inner diameter of the stator to prevent spinning of the carrier bearing. A deflectable thrust washer may be located between ends of the carrier bearing and the rotor sections. The thrust washer reduces in thickness in response to an axial thermal growth force due to axial thermal growth movement of the rotor sections and shaft. The thermal growth force is less than an amount of dislodging force required to cause the anti-rotation member to axially move relative to the stator. Rather than deflectable thrust washers, sacrificial thrust washers that dissolve prior to normal operation may be used. | 02-17-2011 |
20120257998 | RUNNER WITH INTEGRAL IMPELLOR PUMP - In aspects, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for handling axial thrust in rotating equipment. The apparatus may include a thrust bearing and a runner having a contact surface engaging the thrust bearing. The runner may include passages extending between the contact surface and an opposing surface of the runner. The apparatus may further include a lock ring assembly that has channels in communication with the passages of the runner. In certain embodiments, one or more cavities may be formed on the contact surface of the runner. The cavities may be in communication with the internal passages of the runner. In aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for handling axial thrust in a pump assembly. The pump assembly may include a thrust bearing assembly that may include a runner having a contact surface engaging a thrust bearing pad. The method may include flowing a lubricating fluid to the contact surface using at least one internal passage formed in runner. | 10-11-2012 |
20120263610 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) THRUST MODULE WITH ENHANCED LUBRICATION AND TEMPERATURE DISSIPATION - A thrust module and a seal module for use in an electric submersible pump assembly is provided. The thrust module provides increased lubrication and heat dissipation while increasing sealing redundancies within the module. The thrust module includes a thrust bearing that absorbs thrust from the primary pump. A circulation pump assembly is coupled to the thrust bearing to circulate fluid through the thrust bearing and dissipate heat generated in the thrust bearing through a plurality of fins formed on an exterior surface of the circulation pump assembly. The seal module has labyrinth discs positioned within the seal module that inhibit fluid flow through the seal module. The seal module also includes check valves that release fluid from and allow fluid into the seal module at predetermined pressures. The sealing assembly is interposed between the thrust bearing and a primary pump of the electric submersible pump. | 10-18-2012 |
20130293061 | Non-Sliding Carrier Bearing in Submersible Pump Motor and Method of Installation - A submersible well pump motor has features to prevent the carrier bearing from sliding axially along the stator due to thermal growth of the rotor. The rotor has a shaft and rotor sections spaced apart from each other. Carrier bearings are located between the rotor sections, each having an anti-rotation member that frictionally engages the inner diameter of the stator to prevent spinning of the carrier bearing. A deflectable thrust washer may be located between ends of the carrier bearing and the rotor sections. The thrust washer reduces in thickness in response to an axial thermal growth force due to axial thermal growth movement of the rotor sections and shaft. The thermal growth force is less than an amount of dislodging force required to cause the anti-rotation member to axially move relative to the stator. Rather than deflectable thrust washers, sacrificial thrust washers that dissolve prior to normal operation may be used. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090296175 | TONE REPRODUCTION CURVE LINEARIZATION - A marking device is controlled to mark a media sheet with halftone dots selected from a set of image halftone dot representations. The marking device is controlled to mark a monitored surface with halftone dots selected from a set of control halftone dot representations to form test patches of different nominal marking densities. Measured marking densities are acquired using a density sensor for the test patches marked on the monitored surface. The set of control halftone dot representations is updated based on the measured marking densities and the nominal marking densities. | 12-03-2009 |
20100014896 | USE OF XEROGRAPHIC IMAGES AND A FULL-WIDTH ARRAY SENSOR FOR MULTIPLE CONTROL SYSTEM SENSING - A method for monitoring an image printing system that prints color images on an image bearing surface movable in a process direction is provided. The method includes placing marking material to form a row comprising a plurality of registration marks on the image bearing surface, wherein each row of registration marks extends along a cross-process direction transverse to the process direction; detecting a position of each registration mark using a linear array sensor extending in the cross-process direction, wherein the position of each registration mark is detected in both the process and cross-process direction; determining a process direction misregistration between the registration marks of each row in the process direction and cross-process direction misregistration between registration marks from each of the rows. | 01-21-2010 |
20100039657 | CLUSTER-BASED PRINTER MODEL FOR TONE REPRODUCTION CURVE ESTIMATION - What is disclosed is a system and method for efficiently and accurately estimating the complete TRC for a color marking device equipped with a multi-center cluster halftone screen which has a similar halftone tiling geometry and a similar growth specified by a corresponding single-center cluster halftone screen. The present method introduces a cluster-based printer model which establishes a relationship between a color output of a single-center cluster halftone screen and a color output of a multi-center cluster halftone screen. The present cluster-based printer model determines the complete TRC for the multi-center cluster halftone screen using the measurements for the single-center cluster halftone screen. Results of halftone dot linearization with different printing devices demonstrates that high accuracy can be achieved using the reduced measurements from the single-center cluster halftone screen. The present method finds its uses in characterization processes for a wide variety of color marking devices known in the arts, | 02-18-2010 |
20120019842 | DIGITAL PRINTING CONTROL USING A SPECTROPHOTOMETER - What is disclosed is a novel system and method for xerographic Dmax control based upon measurements made on the printed paper using an inline spectrophotometer (ILS) or similar device. The disclosed method is based upon directly measuring the color to actuator sensitivity. Each of the separations is controlled independently using an actuator specific to that color separation. The present method is effective at controlling the color of the solid primaries. The fact that the vector of change is highly correlated with solid color variation seen in the field suggests that the teachings hereof effectively increase the solid color stability. Increased solid color stability increases the color stability throughout the printer gamut and the stability of the gamut boundaries, which increases the robustness of gamut mapping algorithms. Advantageously, the present method can be combined with existing ILS-based maintenance architectures. | 01-26-2012 |
20120147390 | DIGITAL PRINTING CONTROL USING A SPECTROPHOTOMETER - What is disclosed is a novel system and method for xerographic Dmax control based upon measurements made on the printed paper using an inline spectrophotometer (ILS) or similar device. The disclosed method is based upon directly measuring the color to actuator sensitivity. Each of the separations is controlled independently using an actuator specific to that color separation. The present method is effective at controlling the color of the solid primaries. The fact that the vector of change is highly correlated with solid color variation seen in the field suggests that the teachings hereof effectively increase the solid color stability. Increased solid color stability increases the color stability throughout the printer gamut and the stability of the gamut boundaries, which increases the robustness of gamut mapping algorithms. Advantageously, the present method can be combined with existing ILS-based maintenance architectures. | 06-14-2012 |
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20090131650 | Polynucleotide Capture Materials, and Methods of Using Same - Methods for processing polynucleotide-containing biological samples, and materials for capturing polynucleotide molecules such as RNA and/or DNA from such samples. The RNA and/or DNA is captured by polyamidoamine (PAMAM(Generation 0)) bound to a surface, such as the surface of magnetic particles. The methods and materials have high efficiency of binding RNA and of DNA, and of release, and thereby permit quantitative determinations. | 05-21-2009 |
20100009351 | Polynucleotide Capture Materials, and Method of Using Same - Methods for processing polynucleotide-containing biological samples, and materials for capturing polynucleotide molecules such as DNA from such samples. The DNA is captured by polyethyeleneimine (PEI) bound to a surface, such as the surface of magnetic particles. The methods and materials have high efficiency of binding DNA and of release, and thereby permit quantitative determinations. | 01-14-2010 |
20140323711 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE CAPTURE MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Methods for processing polynucleotide-containing biological samples, and materials for capturing polynucleotide molecules such as RNA and/or DNA from such samples. The RNA and/or DNA is captured by polyamindoamine (PAMAM (Generation 0)) bound to a surface, such as the surface of magnetic particles. The methods and materials have high efficiency of binding RNA and of DNA, and of release, and thereby permit quantitative determinations. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100155471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - An automated access control system and method in one embodiment includes a storage rack comprising a plurality of storage compartments, a user port, a memory including program instructions for placing a key within one of the plurality of storage compartments, associating the key with the one of the plurality of storage compartments, identifying a user, associating the user and the stored key, removing the stored key from the one of the plurality of storage compartments, and making the removed key accessible to the user at the user port, and a processor operably connected to the memory for executing the program instructions. | 06-24-2010 |
20100155483 | BARCODE READING STATION - A barcode reading station which mounts a barcode reader for reading a barcode on a barcode carrier, such as a document or electronic device which displays the barcode. The barcode reading station includes a holster for a barcode reader, the barcode reader producing a scan volume, a barcode reading table for identifying a target location for barcode reading, and a mirror for deflecting the scan volume of the barcode reader towards the barcode reading table. | 06-24-2010 |
20110022405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING CUSTOMER INFORMATION - A system and method of managing customer information. The method includes recording customer information and preferences for interacting with a plurality of providers by a computer, storing the customer information in a profile by the computer, and using the customer information to facilitate interaction between provider computers and the customer by the computer. | 01-27-2011 |
20130096962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING PROMOTIONS OF DIFFERENT GOODS OR SERVICES AT LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS - A system and method of managing promotions of different goods or services at lodging establishments which is directed to reducing distressed inventories of a variety of different goods or services offered at the lodging establishments. An example method includes connecting to different property systems which manage sales of goods or services, obtaining reservation data and guest data from the different property systems, comparing the reservation data to predetermined thresholds to determine distressed inventories of the goods or services of the property systems, obtaining promotions directed to the distressed inventories, determining customers to receive the promotions of the distressed inventories, and sending the promotions to the customers. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096963 | CHECK-IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS - A check-in system and method for lodging establishments which facilitates faster check-in. An example method includes creating a record of a reservation for a prospective guest including contact information associated with a mobile communication device of the prospective guest, determining from the record that the first night of the reservation is within a predetermined number of days, sending a message to the mobile communication device of the prospective guest using the contact information, the message including a check-in reminder and a hyperlink to a check-in web page, providing the check-in web page to the mobile communication device in response to selection of the hyperlink by the prospective guest, receiving check-in information entered into the check-in web page by the guest from the mobile communication device, and providing a confirmation web page including confirmation details of the reservation and a confirmation code containing reservation information. | 04-18-2013 |
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20110012427 | System And Method Of Controlling A Plurality of Energy Loads and Energy Supplies In A Coordinated Manner - The operation and/or power of a plurality of energy loads and/or energy supplies configured to supply power to the energy loads are managed in a coordinated manner. The coordinated control over the energy loads and/or energy supplies may enable the execution of missions including a one or more objectives by energy loads with an enhanced efficiency, autonomy, and/or effectiveness. Aspects of the planning and/or management of execution of the missions may be automated according to predetermined rules and/or criteria. | 01-20-2011 |
20110174210 | SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CONTROL AND POWER A VEHICLE OR VESSEL - A system configured to power a vehicle or vessel. The system may include an enhanced power control system. The enhanced power control system having a distributed architecture such that power conversion and/or management is provided for individual energy supplies and/or system loads. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enhance the power efficiency of the vehicle or vessel. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enable a plurality of different energy supplies and/or system loads to be incorporated into the power system in a selectable, configurable manner. This may facilitate the addition and/or subtraction of energy supplies and/or system loads from the system to customize the vehicle or vessel for a specific use and/or mission without having to reconfigure the power control system as a whole. | 07-21-2011 |
20110202193 | Managing Power Utilized Within A Local Power Network - Power utilized in a local power network may be managed. The local power network may include a power management system. The power management system may communicate with one or more of a circuit controller, a switch controller, and/or an outlet controller in order to manage power utilization. | 08-18-2011 |
20130140885 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF ENERGY LOADS AND ENERGY SUPPLIES IN A COORDINATED MANNER - The operation and/or power of a plurality of energy loads and/or energy supplies configured to supply power to the energy loads are managed in a coordinated manner. The coordinated control over the energy loads and/or energy supplies may enable the execution of missions including a one or more objectives by energy loads with an enhanced efficiency, autonomy, and/or effectiveness. Aspects of the planning and/or management of execution of the missions may be automated according to predetermined rules and/or criteria. | 06-06-2013 |
20130166089 | MANAGING POWER UTILIZED WITHIN A LOCAL POWER NETWORK - Power utilized in a local power network may be managed. The local power network may include a power management system. The power management system may communicate with one or more of a circuit controller, a switch controller, and/or an outlet controller in order to manage power utilization. | 06-27-2013 |
20130229051 | SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CONTROL AND POWER A VEHICLE OR VESSEL - A system configured to power a vehicle or vessel. The system may include an enhanced power control system. The enhanced power control system having a distributed architecture such that power conversion and/or management is provided for individual energy supplies and/or system loads. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enhance the power efficiency of the vehicle or vessel. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enable a plurality of different energy supplies and/or system loads to be incorporated into the power system in a selectable, configurable manner. This may facilitate the addition and/or subtraction of energy supplies and/or system loads from the system to customize the vehicle or vessel for a specific use and/or mission without having to reconfigure the power control system as a whole. | 09-05-2013 |
20140152090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF ENERGY LOADS AND ENERGY SUPPLIES IN A COORDINATED MANNER - The operation and/or power of a plurality of energy loads and/or energy supplies configured to supply power to the energy loads are managed in a coordinated manner. The coordinated control over the energy loads and/or energy supplies may enable the execution of missions including a one or more objectives by energy loads with an enhanced efficiency, autonomy, and/or effectiveness. Aspects of the planning and/or management of execution of the missions may be automated according to predetermined rules and/or criteria. | 06-05-2014 |
20140210255 | SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CONTROL AND POWER A VEHICLE OR VESSEL - A system configured to power a vehicle or vessel. The system may include an enhanced power control system. The enhanced power control system having a distributed architecture such that power conversion and/or management is provided for individual energy supplies and/or system loads. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enhance the power efficiency of the vehicle or vessel. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enable a plurality of different energy supplies and/or system loads to be incorporated into the power system in a selectable, configurable manner. This may facilitate the addition and/or subtraction of energy supplies and/or system loads from the system to customize the vehicle or vessel for a specific use and/or mission without having to reconfigure the power control system as a whole. | 07-31-2014 |
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20110162122 | Apparel with Reduced Drag Coefficient - An athletic garment including a panel designed to reduce frictional and pressure drag around an appendage of an athlete competing in a high-speed event, such as running and cycling. The panel is positioned to encircle the appendage, and is provided with regions having different surface texture roughnesses. The leading edge of the panel includes texture designed to enhance the laminar boundary layer, while the adjacent portion of the panel includes texture intended to trip the boundary layer to turbulent flow. The drag-reducing panel may be the cuff of a sock, a sleeve, wristband, a headband, or the like. | 07-07-2011 |
20120192334 | Apparel with Reduced Drag Coefficient - An athletic garment including a panel designed to reduce frictional and pressure drag around an appendage of an athlete competing in a high-speed event, such as running and cycling. The panel is positioned to encircle the appendage, and is provided with regions having different surface texture roughnesses. The leading edge of the panel includes texture designed to enhance the laminar boundary layer, while the adjacent portion of the panel includes texture intended to trip the boundary layer to turbulent flow. The drag-reducing panel may be the cuff of a sock, a sleeve, wristband, a headband, or the like. | 08-02-2012 |
20120266362 | Sock with Zones of Varying Layers - A sock with zones of varying numbers of layers is formed as a single tube on a circular knitting machine. At least one end of the tube is doubled back over a portion of the remainder of the tube to form a double layer first zone. The sock further includes a single layer zone adjacent to the double layer first zone, where no such folding occurs. Optionally, a second end of the tube may also be folded to create a third zone having two layers of material. | 10-25-2012 |
20140059743 | ARTICLES OF APPAREL PROVIDING ENHANCED BODY POSITION FEEDBACK - Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.” | 03-06-2014 |
20140137433 | Footwear Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component With Collar And Throat Portions - An article of footwear may include an upper having a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes a collar portion and a throat portion. The collar portion has a cylindrical configuration and the throat portion extends outward from the collar portion. In some configurations, the collar portion and the throat portion form (a) a first area of an exterior surface of the upper and (b) a first area of an interior surface of the upper. The upper may also include a cover component secured to the knitted component and forming (a) a second area of the exterior surface of the upper and (b) a second area of the interior surface of the upper. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137434 | Footwear Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component With Sock And Tongue Portions - An article of footwear may include a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes a sock portion and a tongue portion. The sock portion has a hollow structure (a) forming an ankle opening in a heel region of the footwear and (b) extending between the heel region and a forefoot region of the footwear to define a void within the footwear for receiving a foot. The tongue portion has an elongate configuration (a) extending through at least a portion of a length of a throat area of the upper and (b) including two knit layers that lay adjacent to each other. | 05-22-2014 |
20140230122 | Apparel with Reduced Drag Coefficient - An athletic garment including a panel designed to reduce frictional and pressure drag around an appendage of an athlete competing in a high-speed event, such as running and cycling. The panel is positioned to encircle the appendage, and is provided with regions having different surface texture roughnesses. The leading edge of the panel includes texture designed to enhance the laminar boundary layer, while the adjacent portion of the panel includes texture intended to trip the boundary layer to turbulent flow. The drag-reducing panel may be the cuff of a sock, a sleeve, wristband, a headband, or the like. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230284 | Split-Sole Footwear - An article of footwear including a textile upper and a split sole, the split sole having a forefoot portion and a heel portion separated by a gap under the instep portion of the article of footwear. An x-shaped bridge arches over the wearer's foot and connects the forefoot portion of the split sole to the heel portion of the split sole. The article of footwear is fabricated using injection molding to impregnate the fabric at the bottom of the textile upper and to form the split sole. | 08-21-2014 |
20140317833 | Sock And A Method For Its Manufacture - There is provided herein, a sock comprising a toe and/or a heel area, wherein said toe area is divided to at least two sub-areas, wherein a borderline between at least two adjacent sub-areas is essentially vertical. There is also provided, a method for manufacturing a sock comprising forming a toe and/or a heel area divided to at least two sub-areas, wherein a borderline between at least two adjacent sub-areas is essentially vertical. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100150379 | Multiband audio dynamics processor - An audio system includes an automatic level controller receiving at least one input audio signal from at least one audio medium. The automatic level controller includes a gain adjust module for producing an output audio signal based on the at least one input audio signal. A difference between a maximum sound level and a minimum sound level of the at least one input audio signal is greater than a difference between a maximum sound level and a minimum sound level of the output audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the automatic level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a different respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 06-17-2010 |
20120224721 | Multiband Audio Dynamics Processor - An audio system includes a level controller receiving an input audio signal from an audio medium. The level controller includes a gain adjust module producing an output audio signal based on the input audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 09-06-2012 |
20130101139 | MULTIBAND AUDIO DYNAMICS PROCESSOR - An audio system includes a level controller receiving an input audio signal from an audio medium. The level controller includes a gain adjust module producing an output audio signal based on the input audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 04-25-2013 |
20140023209 | AUDIO SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIBAND AUDIO DYNAMICS PROCESSOR - An audio system includes a level controller receiving an input audio signal from an audio medium. The level controller includes a gain adjust module producing an output audio signal based on the input audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 01-23-2014 |
20140294203 | AUDIO SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIBAND AUDIO DYNAMICS PROCESSOR - An audio system includes a level controller receiving an input audio signal from an audio medium. The level controller includes a gain adjust module producing an output audio signal based on the input audio signal. A filter arrangement is communicatively coupled to the level controller. The filter arrangement receives the output audio signal and divides the output signal into a plurality of filtered signals. Each of the filtered signals corresponds to a respective frequency band. A multiband dynamics controller is communicatively coupled to the filter arrangement. The multiband dynamics controller receives the filtered signals and applies a respective gain characteristic to each of the filtered signals to thereby produce a plurality of gain adjust signals. The gain adjust signals are combined into a multiband dynamics controller output signal. | 10-02-2014 |
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20100142724 | Infotainment system with surround sound media navigation - An infotainment system is for a vehicle having a body defining an interior space. The infotainment system includes a playback device receiving and processing a plurality of sets of infotainment data. The infotainment data is organized in a hierarchy. The playback device transmits a plurality of sound signals. Each sound signal corresponds to a respective one of the sets of infotainment data. A plurality of speakers are communicatively coupled to the playback device. Each speaker is disposed at a different respective location within the interior space. Each of the speakers is adapted to receive a respective one of the sound signals and convert the respective sound signal into a corresponding audible sound. A user interface is communicatively coupled to the playback device. The user interface enables a user to navigate between levels of the hierarchy of infotainment data by making selections. Each of the selections corresponds to a respective one of the sets of infotainment data. | 06-10-2010 |
20100235045 | Virtual feature management for vehicle information and entertainment systems - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a mobile information display system that may be configured by a user to have customized interface screens and to display individualized content. For example, upon starting of the ignition system, the mobile information display system may access a remote server using a radio network interface to download interface screens that have previously been designed by a user. Further, the mobile information display system may download information and content from the remote server, or from other websites, including, for example, navigational information, destination information, calendar and alarm entries, e-mail messages, voice mail messages, personal networking pages, internet phone service, internet audio programs, and internet video programs, among others. | 09-16-2010 |
20110196711 | Content personalization system and method - There is provided a system and method of providing personalized content to a user based on the user's interests and the user's geographical location. The method includes receiving media files from a portable device associated with the user and generating a user profile based on the media files. The method also includes receiving a geographical location of the user from a global positioning system (GPS) device. The method also includes receiving content from a service provider based on the user profile and the geographical location. The method also includes providing the content to the user through an infotainment interface included in a vehicle. The content delivered to the user may include media files such as music or audio/visual files that correspond with the user profile. The content may also include messages about events near the user's geographical location that correspond with the user profile. | 08-11-2011 |
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20110246267 | Systems and Methods for Attribution of a Conversion to an Impression Via a Demand Side Platform - The present invention is directed towards methods and systems for attribution of a conversion to an impression via a demand side service executing on one or more servers. The demand side service may match conversion events that occurred within a period of time of advertisements to impressions corresponding to the advertisements. The demand side service may identify a plurality of event records for the conversion events matched to the impressions. The demand side service may match an event of an event record from the plurality of event records corresponding to an advertiser and a user, to a plurality of impressions matched by the demand side service for the advertiser and the user. The demand side service may select an impression from the plurality of impressions with a time stamp less than a time stamp of a conversion event of the event record. The demand side service may further store an attribution of the selected impression with the conversion event of the event record. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246297 | Systems and Methods for Using Server Side Cookies by a Demand Side Platform - The present disclosure is directed to methods for identifying a user by a demand side platform (DSP) across advertiser exchanges. The method includes establishing, by a DSP, a cookie mapping for a user. The cookie mapping includes a mapping of user identifiers for the user from advertisement exchanges to a user identifier assigned by the DSP for the user. The DSP stores to the cookie mapping a first mapping to the user identifier of the DSP, comprising a first user id received by a bidder from a first exchange and a first exchange id for the first exchange. A bidder inserts a pixel into a bid for an impression opportunity to a second exchange. The pixel includes a key to the cookie mapping and a second user id for the user and a second exchange id. The second user id is received by the bidder from a second exchange. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246298 | Systems and Methods for Integration and Anomymization of Supplier Data - The present solution is directed to methods and systems for maintaining anonymity of segment data from a third party provider while performing segment targeting via a demand side platform (DSP). The DSP receives one or more segment identifiers for segment data from a data supplier. The DSP may provide a pixel for segmented targeting of an impression opportunity for an advertisement exchange. The DSP may receive from the data supplier, a tracking agent to associate data collected via the demand side platform with the segment identifier. A bidder of the DSP provides a placement of an advertisement matched to an impression opportunity, the placement including the tracking agent and the pixel. The DSP may receive segment data from the data supplier based on execution of the tracking agent, the segment data corresponding to the segment identifier for the placement. | 10-06-2011 |
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20090210561 | PROCESSING OF DATA TO PERFORM SYSTEM CHANGES IN AN INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSING SYSTEM - A computer program product, an apparatus, and a method for processing communications between a target and an initiator an input/output processing system are provided. The computer program product includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes: sending a message from the initiator to the target, the message requesting suspension of input/output operations between the initiator and the target for a period of time, the period of time being defined by the message; responsive to the message, suspending input/output operation messages for the period of time; performing a system change comprising at least one of: at least one update, a computer program installation, a recovery, and a change in operating parameters; and initiating new input/output operations after at least one of: expiration of the period of time and initiation of new input/output operations by the initiator. | 08-20-2009 |
20120141115 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEARING A FAULT CONDITION OVER A FIBRE CHANNEL PATH - A method for clearing a fault condition at a target device is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method includes detecting a fault condition at a target device and receiving N instructions before the fault condition is cleared, where the N instructions are unexecutable due to the fault condition. N fault condition indicators are transmitted in response to the N instructions. Clearing of the fault condition is detected when the fault condition no longer exists. Acknowledgments corresponding to the fault condition indicators are received, where each acknowledgment indicates that one of the fault condition indicators has been received. A fault clear indicator is transmitted only after both all N fault condition indicators have been received and clearing of the fault condition has been detected. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed herein. | 06-07-2012 |
20120159003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING HOST LEVEL BUSY AND RETRY LATENCIES - In one embodiment, a system includes logic adapted for receiving a command from a first system, logic adapted for determining which resources are required to process the command, logic adapted for checking for the required resources before receiving data associated with the command, logic adapted for receiving the data from the first system, logic adapted for checking for the required resources after receiving the data when the checking for the required resources before receiving data indicated that the required resources were not available before receiving the data, logic adapted for sending a status to the first system if the required resources are not available after receiving the data, and logic adapted for processing the command if the required resources are available either before receiving the data or after receiving the data. In more embodiments, a method and computer program product for processing a command are also presented. | 06-21-2012 |
20130209086 | CLEARING A FAULT CONDITION OVER A FIBRE CHANNEL PATH - A method for clearing a fault condition at a target device is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method includes detecting a fault condition at a target device and receiving N instructions before the fault condition is cleared, where the N instructions are unexecutable due to the fault condition. N fault condition indicators are transmitted in response to the N instructions. Clearing of the fault condition is detected when the fault condition no longer exists. Acknowledgments corresponding to the fault condition indicators are received, where each acknowledgment indicates that one of the fault condition indicators has been received. A fault clear indicator is transmitted only after both all N fault condition indicators have been received and clearing of the fault condition has been detected. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed herein. | 08-15-2013 |
20140101256 | METHOD TO PREVENT I/O STARVATION OF SLOWER HOSTS IN A MULTI-HOST ENVIRONMENT - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing storage control unit input/output (I/O) operations in a multi-host environment. A storage control unit sends a busy status message when it has exhausted its resources to process new I/O requests. Once the utilization of the storage control unit's resources has subsided to a predetermined upper utilization value, it sends a availability status message to a first predetermined number of host systems that are owed a availability statue message. After the first predetermined number of availability status messages are sent, the storage control unit then waits for a predetermined period of time before sending a second predetermined number of availability status messages. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110238451 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING AND AUTHENTICATING AN INSURANCE ELGIBILITY TRANSACTION - The disclosure presents a system, method, and computer readable medium for execution on a computer processor, for authenticating and enhancing an insurance eligibility transaction, such as a 270/271 healthcare system transaction. In a particular embodiment, an insurance eligibility transaction request, such as a 270 transaction, is received/intercepted by the system prior to being received by the payor and data from one or more sources, such as a credit bureau database containing credit file data, is used to enhance, verify and correct the accuracy of data fields particular to the insurance eligibility transaction. The payor's database(s) can also be enhanced accordingly. The system also has capability to, among other things, identify fraud-related issues, charity qualification, and patient payment estimation as part of the transaction. | 09-29-2011 |
20140324485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING AND AUTHENTICATING AN INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY TRANSACTION - The disclosure presents a system, method, and computer readable medium for execution on a computer processor, for authenticating and enhancing an insurance eligibility transaction, such as a 270/271 healthcare system transaction. In a particular embodiment, an insurance eligibility transaction request, such as a 270 transaction, is received/intercepted by the system prior to being received by the payor and data from one or more sources, such as a credit bureau database containing credit file data, is used to enhance, verify and correct the accuracy of data fields particular to the insurance eligibility transaction. The payor's database(s) can also be enhanced accordingly. The system also has capability to, among other things, identify fraud-related issues, charity qualification, and patient payment estimation as part of the transaction. | 10-30-2014 |
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20110267222 | LOCATION DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - This document discusses, among other things, target, e.g., a vehicle, detection methods and systems that can identify, track, and positionally locate the vehicle using passive sensing of stray signals emitted by a target. The detector can be handheld, in an example, with computing devices, interchangeable antenna units, and a display. The antenna can offer desired gain at specific frequencies of interest. The computing devices can determine the location of the target, e.g., vehicle, aircraft, to within one degree of accuracy. The display can provide this data to a user. In an example, the detector can be a standalone device. In an example, the detector is part of a system that includes a server that can receive data from a plurality of detectors and transmit instructions to the detectors. | 11-03-2011 |
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20110227368 | ENERGY DISTRIBUTING SIDE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SIDE IMPACT OCCUPANT PROTECTION - An energy distributing side structure for a vehicle is disclosed. The side structure includes a B-pillar having a wide base and an internal reinforcing tube, a rocker having an internal bulkhead, a rear rocker, and at least one cross-member extending vehicle-inward from the rocker. The cross-member may extend to the vehicle tunnel and may be attached to a tunnel brace. One or more additional cross-members may be provided which also extend vehicle-inward from the rocker and define secondary load paths. By this arrangement loading is transferred to the floor and cross-members of the vehicle during a lateral impact event. | 09-22-2011 |
20120261950 | VEHICLE ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle roof support assembly is provided which includes a roof rail, a rocker panel, a first hollow support member and a second hollow support member. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each includes an inner wall, an outer wall, a front wall, a front wall and a rear wall. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each include a tubular lower area that extends upwardly from the rocker panel. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member also each include an upper section that extends downwardly from the roof rail. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member are spaced apart from one another in at least a middle area of the first and second hollow support members. | 10-18-2012 |
20120313400 | VEHICLE PILLAR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle pillar assembly is provided which includes a roof rail, a rocker, a first hollow support member, and a second hollow support member. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each includes a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and optionally a fourth wall. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each include a tubular lower area that extends upwardly from the rocker panel. The tubular lower area includes at least one crush initiator. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member also each include an upper section that extends downwardly from the roof rail. | 12-13-2012 |
20140346816 | VEHICLE FRAME RAIL AND PILLAR CONNECTION - A vehicle frame includes an outside rail section having an upper flange, a lower flange, and an inward facing cavity between the upper and lower flanges. An inside rail section is coupled along the upper and lower flanges of the outside rail section and has an outward facing cavity that aligns with the inward facing cavity to enclose an interior volume. A pair of hydroform tubes extending vertically through apertures at spaced longitudinal locations in the upper flange and engage a bottom surface of the inward cavity to define a pillar for supporting a vehicle roof. | 11-27-2014 |
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20100198103 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEURAL STIMULATION - A system and method of neural stimulation is disclosed, comprising the steps of electrically connecting at least one electrode to a first tissue, applying a stimulus to the at least one electrode, observing a response of a second tissue, identifying an electrode position on the first tissue wherein a desired response occurs on the second tissue when the stimulus is applied to the at least one electrode, and fixing the at least one electrode in place at the identified electrode position. | 08-05-2010 |
20100241195 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE STIMULATION - An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure. | 09-23-2010 |
20110112601 | SYSTEM FOR STIMULATING A HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A PATIENT'S TONGUE - A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea. | 05-12-2011 |
20130165996 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Selective Stimulation - An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure. | 06-27-2013 |
20130253627 | System For Stimulating A Hypoglossal Nerve For Controlling The Position Of A Patient's Tongue - A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea. | 09-26-2013 |
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20120029945 | System and Method for Estimating Loss Propensity of an Insured Vehicle and Providing Driving Information - A system and method for estimating loss propensity of a vehicle and providing driving information are provided. A loss propensity estimation server receives information from a telematics device installed in a vehicle, determines at least one loss cost area through which vehicle has traveled, and calculates a numeric loss cost factor based upon the at least one loss cost area relative to the amount of risk indicated by the vehicle's garaging loss cost. The numeric loss cost factor can be transmitted to an insurer for subsequent use by the insurer in underwriting or pricing a future insurance policy. A driving information database in the loss propensity estimation server stores driving information obtained from the telematics device installed in the vehicle, which can subsequently be transmitted to an insurer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120084103 | System and Method for Estimating Loss Costs and Propensity of an Insured Vehicle and Providing Driving Information - A system for estimating loss costs for a vehicle is provided. A server is provided in communication with a network, and electronically obtains location information over a period of time from a telematics device installed in a vehicle and transmitted to the server over the network. At least one driving territory is identified, through which the vehicle is driven. At least one garaging loss cost associated with the vehicle is identified, and the system calculates at least one level of exposure for the vehicle based upon the at least one driving territory through which the vehicle is driven. The at least one garaging loss cost and the at least one level of exposure are processed to calculate a driving loss cost for the vehicle, which can be transmitted to a third party in communication with the server over the network for subsequent use by the third party. | 04-05-2012 |
20130304519 | System and Method for Estimating Loss Propensity of an Insured Vehicle and Providing Driving Information - A system and method for estimating loss propensity of a vehicle and providing driving information are provided. A loss propensity estimation server receives information from a telematics device installed in a vehicle, determines at least one loss cost area through which vehicle has traveled, and calculates a numeric loss cost factor based upon the at least one loss cost area relative to the amount of risk indicated by the vehicle's garaging loss cost. The numeric loss cost factor can be transmitted to an insurer for subsequent use by the insurer in underwriting or pricing a future insurance policy. A driving information database in the loss propensity estimation server stores driving information obtained from the telematics device installed in the vehicle, which can subsequently be transmitted to an insurer. | 11-14-2013 |