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20080312851 | Portable Power Quality Analyzer with Networking Capabilities - An intelligent electronic device (IED) for monitoring power quality of electrical services and receiving/transmitting information using a wireless and wired communication protocol is disclosed. The IED may be configured as a terminal or server of a Wi-Fi network, a cellular network, Intranet, LAN, WAN, or the Internet. In one application, these techniques are implemented in IEDs such as portable power quality analyzers. | 12-18-2008 |
20110035338 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING USER-AUTHENTICATING CAPABILITIES - An intelligent electronic device (IED) includes a user authentication module configured for authenticating authorized users of the IED and preventing an access by non-authorized personnel to a user-selectable portion of operational features of the IED. In exemplary embodiments, the user authentication module includes a database of information authenticating an authorized user and a sensor acquiring user-identifying information (e.g., a biometric sensor, a reader of magnetic, holographic, RFID, or smart ID cards, or a keypad). In one application, these techniques are implemented in IEDs such as electrical power and energy meters and used to control access to reset, configuration, billing, communication, and data acquisition/processing functions of the meters. | 02-10-2011 |
20140181924 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING USER-AUTHENTICATING CAPABILITIES - An intelligent electronic device (IED) includes a user authentication module configured for authenticating authorized users of the IED and preventing an access by non-authorized personnel to a user-selectable portion of operational features of the IED. In exemplary embodiments, the user authentication module includes a database of information authenticating an authorized user and a sensor acquiring user-identifying information (e.g., a biometric sensor, a reader of magnetic, holographic, RFID, or smart ID cards, or a keypad). In one application, these techniques are implemented in IEDs such as electrical power and energy meters and used to control access to reset, configuration, billing, communication, and data acquisition/processing functions of the meters. | 06-26-2014 |
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20080214497 | Water dispersible policosanol cyclodextrin complex and method of its production - Disclosed is a formulation of policosanol with natural cyclodextrins resulting in a water dispersible form of policosanol. The disclosed process provides an economical commercial method for making the policosanol complex. The complex is suitable for incorporation into oral dosage forms and also in functional foods. One aspect of the present disclosure is a process for making a water dispersible policosanol cyclodextrin complex for animal ingestion. This method includes preparing a policosanol cyclodextrin complex and administering said complex to an animal. The preferred animal is a human with the route of administration being oral ingestion. The form of the complex for ingestion can be a hard gelatin capsule, tablet or wafers, which may contain other ingredients, both active and inactive. The complex also can be further formulated with excipients suitable for soft gelatin capsules, such as, for example, vegetable oils, waxes, lecithin, and surfactants such as Tween-80. | 09-04-2008 |
20110071110 | Water Dispersible Policosanol Cyclodextrin Complex and Method of its Production - Disclosed is a formulation of policosanol with natural cyclodextrins resulting in a water dispersible form of policosanol. The disclosed process provides an economical commercial method for making the policosanol complex. The complex is suitable for incorporation into oral dosage forms and also in functional foods. One aspect of the present disclosure is a process for making a water dispersible policosanol cyclodextrin complex for animal ingestion. This method includes preparing a policosanol cyclodextrin complex and administering said complex to an animal. The preferred animal is a human with the route of administration being oral ingestion. The form of the complex for ingestion can be a hard gelatin capsule, tablet or wafers, which may contain other ingredients, both active and inactive. The complex also can be further formulated with excipients suitable for soft gelatin capsules, such as, for example, vegetable oils, waxes, lecithin, and surfactants such as Tween-80. | 03-24-2011 |
20150024060 | Nutraceuticals Having Sustained Release for Improved Bioavailability and Method of Production - The present disclosure describes economical processes to improve the bioavailability of nutraceuticals by formulations that induce micronization and sustained release. The inventive process can be used to increase the solubility and bioavailability of lipophilic and moderately water-soluble nutraceuticals by combining excipients that increase the solubility and induce sustained release of the active compounds. The inventive process also can be used to increase the residence time of highly water-soluble nutraceuticals that are metabolized and eliminated quickly from the body, consequently increasing the therapeutic potential. The disclosed formulations advantageously are freely flowing powders that can be used to formulate with other ingredients into tablets, capsules, or the like; or used as bulk powders. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025104 | Nutraceuticals Having Sustained Release for Improved Bioavailability and Method of Production - The present disclosure describes economical processes to improve the bioavailability of nutraceuticals by formulations that induce micronization and sustained release. The inventive process can be used to increase the solubility and bioavailability of lipophilic and moderately water-soluble nutraceuticals by combining excipients that increase the solubility and induce sustained release of the active compounds. The inventive process also can be used to increase the residence time of highly water-soluble nutraceuticals that are metabolized and eliminated quickly from the body, consequently increasing the therapeutic potential. The disclosed formulations advantageously are freely flowing powders that can be used to formulate with other ingredients into tablets, capsules, or the like; or used as bulk powders. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090149871 | Devices and methods for treating morbid obesity - The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an implanted device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity. Special surgical fasteners provide a lasting and durable attachment to the gastrointestinal tissue without causing excessive pressure that could result in tissue erosion and detachment of the implanted device. Fastener delivery devices that facilitate peroral placement and deployment of fasteners and secondary devices are also provided. Also described are implantable devices and attachment means that avoid causing excessive pressure within the tissue by having compliance that is compatible with the gastrointestinal tissues where it is attached. | 06-11-2009 |
20090287181 | CATHETER/FILAMENT STYLE DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a filament delivery conduit having a distal end positioned at a subcutaneous tissue site of a patient and a proximal end positioned extracorporeal to the patient. A continuous filament is positioned in the filament delivery conduit such that one end of the continuous filament extends from the proximal end of the filament delivery conduit and another end of the continuous filament extends from the distal end of the filament delivery conduit. The continuous filament forms a filament mass adjacent the tissue site. A reduced pressure delivery conduit is adapted to fluidly communicate with a reduced pressure source and the filaments mass to deliver a reduced pressure to the tissue site through the filament mass. | 11-19-2009 |
20090292287 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TOOLS IN AXIALLY ORIENTED BORES THROUGH SPINAL VERTEBRAE - One or more tools for use in shaped axially oriented bores extending from an accessed posterior or anterior target point are formed in the cephalad direction through vertebral bodies and intervening discs, if present, in general alignment with a visualized, trans-sacral axial instrumentation/fusion (TASIF) line in a minimally invasive, low trauma, manner. An anterior axial instrumentation/fusion line (AAIFL) or a posterior axial instrumentation/fusion line (PAIFL) that extends from the anterior or posterior target point, respectively, in the cephalad direction following the spinal curvature through one or more vertebral body is visualized by radiographic or fluoroscopic equipment. In one embodiment, curved anterior or posterior TASIF axial bores are formed in axial or parallel or diverging alignment with the visualized AAIFL or PAIFL, respectively, employing bore forming tools that can be manipulated from proximal portions thereof that are located outside the patient's body to adjust the curvature of the anterior or posterior TASIF axial bores as they are formed in the cephalad direction. Further bore enlarging tools are employed to enlarge one or more selected section of the anterior or posterior TASIF axial bore(s), e.g., the cephalad bore end or a disc space, so as to provide a recess therein that can be employed for various purposes, e.g., to provide anchoring surfaces for spinal implants inserted into the anterior or posterior TASIF axial bore(s). | 11-26-2009 |
20090326515 | ABSORBABLE, REDUCED-PRESSURE MANIFOLDS AND SYSTEMS - A reduced-pressure treatment system includes an isolation device for isolating a tissue site from surrounding tissue for reduced-pressure treatment that is formed from a first material having a first bio-absorption term and at least a second material having a second and different bio-absorption term. The different materials allow the isolation device initially to function well for reduced-pressure treatment and then to experience degradation at a quicker pace which facilitates healing. In addition, a reduced-pressure manifold for treating a tissue site is presented that includes a flexible barrier member formed from a first material, which has a first bio-absorption term and formed with a first plurality of apertures; a second material, which has a second bio-absorption term, disposed within the plurality of apertures; wherein the first bio-absorption term is greater than the second bio-absorption term; and a reduced-pressure delivery member coupled to the barrier member for delivering reduced pressure to the second surface of the barrier member during reduced-pressure treatment. | 12-31-2009 |
20100160877 | MEMBRANES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR APPLYING REDUCED PRESSURE TO A SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE SITE - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site. In one illustrative embodiment, the apparatus includes a membrane having a substantially uniform membrane wall thickness and a first, tissue-facing surface. The membrane may be shaped to form a plurality of protrusions on the tissue-facing surface. The plurality of protrusions at least partially defines at least one channel operable to transfer the reduced pressure along the tissue-facing surface. | 06-24-2010 |
20110172768 | KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS AND HYALURONATE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS - A medical device and methods to relieve joint pain and adapted for knee joint repair, replacement and augmentation. The invention discloses joint lubricant, particularly hyaluronate compositions and methods for treatment of osteoarthritis. | 07-14-2011 |
20120010564 | SYSTEM FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY ADMINISTERING REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT USING BALLOON DISSECTION - A reduced pressure delivery system for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site is provided. The system includes a manifold delivery tube and a balloon having an inner space. The balloon is capable of assuming collapsed and expanded positions. The system further includes a manifold having a plurality of flow channels. The manifold is disposed within the inner space of the balloon. A sharp tip is configured to be delivered within the manifold delivery tube to puncture the balloon. | 01-12-2012 |
20120116330 | SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT HAVING A MANIFOLD WITH A PRIMARY FLOW PASSAGE AND A BLOCKAGE PREVENTION MEMBER - A reduced pressure delivery system is provided and includes a primary manifold, a blockage prevention member, and first and second conduits in fluid communication with the primary manifold. The primary manifold includes a wall surrounding, a primary flow passage and is adapted to be placed in proximity to a tissue site. The blockage prevention member is positioned within the primary flow passage. A plurality of apertures is disposed in the wall to communicate with the primary flow passage. The first conduit is fluidly connected to the primary flow passage to deliver reduced pressure through the primary flow passage and the plurality of apertures. The second conduit includes an outlet proximate the primary flow passage or an outlet of the first conduit to purge the primary flow passage or first conduit to prevent blockages. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123323 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION OF REDUCED PRESSURE EMPLOYING RECONFIGURABLE LUMENS - Systems, method, and devices are disclosed that involve reconfiguring lumens or unblocking lumens relative to a blockage to maintain flow of reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site. In one instance, a multi-lumen applicator includes an applicator body having a distal end and a proximal end and formed with a plurality of apertures for receiving fluid from the tissue site and for delivering reduced pressure, a first lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures, a first activation member having at least a closed position and a open position, and a second lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures but for the first activation member being in closed position. The configuration is such that when the first activation member is moved to the open position, the second lumen is fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures. Other systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120209164 | Methods of replacing a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve for therapy adjustment - Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity. | 08-16-2012 |
20120232459 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENDOLUMENAL GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS - The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion. | 09-13-2012 |
20130138209 | KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS AND HYALURONATE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS - A medical device and methods to relieve joint pain and adapted for knee joint repair, replacement and augmentation. The invention discloses joint lubricant, particularly hyaluronate compositions and methods for treatment of osteoarthritis. | 05-30-2013 |
20140039428 | ABSORBABLE, REDUCED-PRESSURE MANIFOLDS AND SYSTEMS - A reduced-pressure treatment system includes an isolation device for isolating a tissue site from surrounding tissue for reduced-pressure treatment that is formed from a first material having a first bio-absorption term and at least a second material having a second and different bio-absorption term. The different materials allow the isolation device initially to function well for reduced-pressure treatment and then to experience degradation at a quicker pace which facilitates healing. In addition, a reduced-pressure manifold for treating a tissue site is presented that includes a flexible barrier member formed from a first material, which has a first bio-absorption term and formed with a first plurality of apertures; a second material, which has a second bio-absorption term, disposed within the plurality of apertures; wherein the first bio-absorption term is greater than the second bio-absorption term; and a reduced-pressure delivery member coupled to the barrier member for delivering reduced pressure to the second surface of the barrier member during reduced-pressure treatment. | 02-06-2014 |
20140081246 | SYSTEM FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY ADMINISTERING REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT USING BALLOON DISSECTION - A reduced pressure delivery system for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site is provided. The system includes a manifold delivery tube and a balloon having an inner space. The balloon is capable of assuming collapsed and expanded positions. The system further includes a manifold having a plurality of flow channels. The manifold is disposed within the inner space of the balloon. A sharp tip is configured to be delivered within the manifold delivery tube to puncture the balloon. | 03-20-2014 |
20140163532 | ADAPTABLE WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM - Provided are drainage systems that may include a drainage manifold and may be suitable for draining fluid from a tissue site. The drainage manifold may include a plurality of elongate members having a moveable end that may be adapted to configure the drainage manifold to treat a uniquely shaped tissue site. The drainage manifold may be coupled to a drainage tube with a transitional connector to provide a drainage system capable of distributing reduced pressure to the tissue site to enhance the drainage of fluids. | 06-12-2014 |
20150238340 | METHODS OF REPLACING A GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS SLEEVE FOR THERAPY ADJUSTMENT - Methods are disclosed for replaceable attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity. | 08-27-2015 |
20150366693 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY - Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device, a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device and permanent and detachable attachment systems. Also described are devices for delivering and deploying the components of the system. | 12-24-2015 |
20160030645 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION OF REDUCED PRESSURE EMPLOYING RECONFIGURABLE LUMENS - Systems, method, and devices are disclosed that involve reconfiguring lumens or unblocking lumens relative to a blockage to maintain flow of reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site. In one instance, a multi-lumen applicator includes an applicator body having a distal end and a proximal end and formed with a plurality of apertures for receiving fluid from the tissue site and for delivering reduced pressure, a first lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures, a first activation member having at least a closed position and a open position, and a second lumen fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures but for the first activation member being in closed position. The configuration is such that when the first activation member is moved to the open position, the second lumen is fluidly coupled to the plurality of apertures. Other systems, methods, and devices are disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
20160067138 | SYSTEM FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY ADMINISTERING REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT USING BALLOON DISSECTION - A reduced pressure delivery system for applying reduced pressure tissue treatment to a tissue site is provided. The system includes a manifold delivery tube and a balloon having an inner space. The balloon is capable of assuming collapsed and expanded positions. The system further includes a manifold having a plurality of flow channels. The manifold is disposed within the inner space of the balloon. A sharp tip is configured to be delivered within the manifold delivery tube to puncture the balloon. | 03-10-2016 |
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20120246290 | DNS APPLICATION SERVER - A method for providing access to an Internet resource includes receiving a DNS query including a hostname to be resolved, receiving status data, invoking a code by a name indicated by the hostname, conveying the status data to the code, receiving from the code a selection of an infrastructure, and generating a DNS response directing a resolution to the infrastructure. | 09-27-2012 |
20120246315 | INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE SURVEY - A system for surveying Internet access quality includes a nameserver, registered to be authoritative for a domain name and configured to receive a DNS query to resolve a pseudo-hostname and to extract from the pseudo-hostname an access quality indicator, and a web portal configured to transmit a data survey code to a web browser, the data survey code being configured to access a resource, to determine the access quality indicator responsively to the resource access, to generate the pseudo-hostname including the access quality indicator and the domain name, and to initiate the DNS query. | 09-27-2012 |
20140143438 | ADAPTATION OF CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK TO INCREMENTAL DELIVERY OF LARGE, FREQUENTLY UPDATED DATA SETS - The technology disclosed relates to delivering frequently updated data to computing devices that make decisions about selection of resources that might be delivered in response to a request from a user. In particular, it relates to utilizing media content delivery networks to deliver non-media data that is useful in the decision-making. | 05-22-2014 |
20140379902 | CONFIDENCE SCORING OF DEVICE REPUTATION BASED ON CHARACTERISTIC NETWORK BEHAVIOR - The technology disclosed relates to detection of anonymous proxies and bots making requests to a cloud based resource on the Internet, such as a web server or an App server. The technology can leverage one or more of: instrumentation of web pages that samples response times and other characteristics of communications by a requestor device over multiple network segments; lack of prior appearance of the requestor device across multiple, independently operated commercial web sites; and resolver usage by the requestor. These signals can be analyzed to score a requesting device's reputation. A location reported by a user device can be compared to a network characteristic determined location. | 12-25-2014 |
20150215267 | SURROGATE NAME DELIVERY NETWORK - A method for providing access to an Internet resource includes registering a surrogate nameserver to be an authoritative nameserver in a DNS network, receiving at the surrogate nameserver a DNS query, maintaining at the surrogate nameserver a cache that includes a resolution of the DNS query, and executing at the surrogate nameserver a policy code to make a determination of validity of one or more of the DNS query and the cached resolution. | 07-30-2015 |
20160043923 | INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM ADAPTED TO SESSION VOLUME - The technology disclosed relates to refined survey of Internet infrastructures. A pattern of measurements is disclosed that can improve data collection by increasing the number of measurements per survey session according to a function described in areas that have few measurements, and decreasing the average number of measurements per session in heavily measured areas. These are new problems that arise from implementation of technology developed by these inventors and their colleagues. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043990 | DNS RESOLUTION REPLAY FOR BARE DOMAIN NAMES THAT MAP TO "A" RECORDS - The technology disclosed relates to DNS resolution of bare domain names of the form “myexample.com”. A bare domain name is also called zone apex or naked domain. In particular, bare domains are resolved by look-up of “A” records, per the IETF standards for DNS resolution. Technology is disclosed that improves resolution of bare domains to edge servers or other devices of a content delivery network or cloud-based content provider (collectively referred to as CDNs). | 02-11-2016 |
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20090150518 | Dynamic content assembly on edge-of-network servers in a content delivery network - The present invention enables a content provider to dynamically assemble content at the edge of the Internet, preferably on content delivery network (CDN) edge servers. Preferably, the content provider leverages an “edge side include” (ESI) markup language that is used to define Web page fragments for dynamic assembly at the edge. Dynamic assembly improves site performance by catching the objects that comprise dynamically generated pages at the edge of the Internet, close to the end user. The content provider designs and develops the business logic to form and assemble the pages, for example, by using the ESI language within its development environment. Instead of being assembled by an application/web server in a centralized data center, the application/web server sends a page template and content fragments to a CDN edge server where the page is assembled. Each content fragment can have its own cacheability profile to manage the “freshness” of the content. Once a user requests a page (template), the edge server examines its cache for the included fragments and assembles the page on-the-fly. | 06-11-2009 |
20100274819 | Dynamic content assembly on edge-of-network servers in a content delivery network - The disclosed technique enables a content provider to dynamically assemble content at the edge of the Internet, preferably on content delivery network (CDN) edge servers. Preferably, the content provider leverages an “edge side include” (ESI) markup language that is used to define Web page fragments for dynamic assembly at the edge. Dynamic assembly improves site performance by catching the objects that comprise dynamically generated pages at the edge of the Internet, close to the end user. The content provider designs and develops the business logic to form and assemble the pages, for example, by using the ESI language within its development environment. Instead of being assembled by an application/web server in a centralized data center, the application/web server sends a page template and content fragments to a CDN edge server where the page is assembled. Each content fragment can have its own cacheability profile to manage the “freshness” of the content. Once a user requests a page (template), the edge server examines its cache for the included fragments and assembles the page on-the-fly. | 10-28-2010 |
20120203873 | Dynamic content assembly on edge-of-network servers in a content delivery network - Content is dynamically assembled at the edge of the Internet, preferably on content delivery network (CDN) edge servers. A content provider leverages an “edge side include” (ESI) markup language that is used to define Web page fragments for dynamic assembly at the edge. Dynamic assembly improves site performance by caching objects that comprise dynamically-generated pages at the edge of the Internet, close to the end user. Instead of being assembled by an application/web server in a centralized data center, the application/web server sends a page template and content fragments to a CDN edge server where the page is assembled. Each content fragment can have its own cacheability profile to manage the “freshness” of the content. Once a user requests a page, the edge server examines its cache for the included fragments and assembles the page on-the-fly. | 08-09-2012 |
20140052811 | Dynamic content assembly on edge-of network servers in a content delivery network - Content is dynamically assembled at the edge of the Internet, preferably on content delivery network (CDN) edge servers. A content provider leverages an “edge side include” (ESI) markup language that is used to define Web page fragments for dynamic assembly at the edge. Dynamic assembly improves site performance by caching objects that comprise dynamically-generated pages at the edge of the Internet, close to the end user. Instead of being assembled by an application/web server in a centralized data center, the application/web server sends a page template and content fragments to a CDN edge server where the page is assembled. Each content fragment can have its own cacheability profile to manage the “freshness” of the content. Once a user requests a page, the edge server examines its cache for the included fragments and assembles the page on-the-fly. | 02-20-2014 |
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20080272002 | System and Method for Proteomics - Significantly higher yield and better resolution in pI gels are obtained by creating traps having two or more layers of gel containing closely stepped immobilized pH buffers. Proteins move from a pH at which they are negatively charged towards an anode at which they are positively charged. Discrete regions containing immobilized pH buffers trap the proteins when the immobilized buffer pH and the protein pI are approximately the same. The protein is trapped within the second layer and not on the surface of or interface of the second layer. Significantly higher yields with better resolution can be obtained through the use of layered sample application gels prior to isoelectric focusing. Layered plugs are prepared with a range of immobilized pH buffers ranging, for example, over 2 pH units, with steps of 0.05 or 0.1 pH units. An array of multilayered plugs wherein each plug has different pH increments is also provided. The array can be used to isolate and trap a variety of proteins having different isoelectric pHs during a single run. Another embodiment provides plugs having at least three layers; a gate layer, a trap layer, and an exit layer. Another embodiment includes adding a carrier ampholytes to running buffers and or adding thiol containing reducing agents to reduce current and improve resolution and collection efficiency. | 11-06-2008 |
20100280759 | MASS SPECTROMETER OUTPUT ANALYSIS TOOL FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PROTEINS - Methods and apparatus for consolidation and visualization of a dataset output from a mass spectrometer. The number of proteins identified in a mass spectrometry experiment may be systematically reduced by identifying and excluding proteins which may not be necessary to explain the observed peptides in a sample. Peptide counts from excluded proteins may be redistributed to non-excluded proteins to preserve total observed peptide counts. The consolidated dataset may be represented as a data structure having a plurality of cells arranged into rows and columns. Visual parameter values may be assigned to various cells in the data structure to emphasize particular features of the data. Data from multiple samples may be arranged in sets of columns in the data structure, and difference scores may be calculated to determine peptide expression differences between the multiples samples. The difference scores may be displayed using textual and/or graphical representations to facilitate data analysis. | 11-04-2010 |
20120129460 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY INVOKING POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICE CONTROL APPLICATIONS USING WIRELESS NETWORK MEASUREMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for selectively invoking a positioning system in mobile device control applications. A processor receives a measurement representative of wireless networks in an environment of a mobile device, and evaluates the first measurement using first criteria. In response to determining that the first measurement satisfies the first criteria, a positioning system is invoked to receive a position measurement of the mobile device, and the operation of the mobile device is controlled according to the position measurement. When the first measurement does not satisfy the first criteria, the processor invokes the positioning system at a later time. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129544 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY INVOKING POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICE CONTROL APPLICATIONS USING ACCELEROMETER MEASUREMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for controlling a mobile device, in which a processor receives a first accelerometer signal representative of motion of the mobile device. The processor determines a variation in the first accelerometer signal, and sets an acceleration threshold based at least in part on the determined variation. When a second accelerometer signal exceeds the acceleration threshold, the processor measures a position of the mobile device using a positioning system, determines that a user of the mobile device is likely in control of a vehicle, and disables one or more mobile device features. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129545 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY INVOKING POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICE CONTROL APPLICATIONS USING MULTIPLE SENSING MODALITIES - Methods and systems are described for selectively invoking a positioning system for a mobile device. In some implementations, first and second signals are received from first and second non-position-based sensors, respectively, each representative of a context of the mobile device. A processor determines whether the mobile device is in motion based on at least one of the first and second signals; and in response to determining that the mobile device is in motion, a positioning system is invoked to receive a position measurement of the mobile device. The processor determines whether a user of the mobile device is likely in control of a vehicle; and in response to determining that the user is likely in control of a vehicle, the operation of the mobile device is restricted. | 05-24-2012 |
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20130283239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CLASSIFY AUTOMATED CODE INSPECTION SERVICES DEFECT OUTPUT FOR DEFECT ANALYSIS - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive a tool error output determined by a code inspection tool and select at least one defect classification mapping profile based on the code inspection tool. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to map the tool error output to one or more output classifications using the selected at least one defect classification mapping profile and generate at least one report based on the one or more output classifications. | 10-24-2013 |
20130290073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT CREATION AND RECONCILIATION OF MACRO AND MICRO LEVEL TEST PLANS - A method includes creating a macro plan for a test project, creating a micro plan for the test project, wherein the micro plan and the macro plan are based on at least one common parameter, and reconciling the macro plan and the micro plan by identifying deviations between the macro plan and the micro plan based on the at least one common parameter. | 10-31-2013 |
20130339921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE DEFECT RISKS IN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive one or more risk factors, receive one or more contexts, identify one or more context relationships and associate the one or more contexts with the one or more risk factors. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to map the one or more risk factors for an associated context to a software defect related risk consequence to determine a risk model and execute a risk-based testing based on the risk model to determine a defect related risk evaluation for a software development project. | 12-19-2013 |
20140033166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MAP DEFECT REDUCTION DATA TO ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY PROFILES FOR DEFECT PROJECTION MODELING - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive a maturity level for an organization and select at least one defect analysis starter/defect reduction method (DAS/DRM) defect profile based on the maturity level. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to determine a projection analysis for one or more stages of the life cycle of a software code project of the organization based on the at least one DAS/DRM defect profile. | 01-30-2014 |
20140136277 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE DEFECT RISKS IN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive one or more risk factors, receive one or more contexts, identify one or more context relationships and associate the one or more contexts with the one or more risk factors. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to map the one or more risk factors for an associated context to a software defect related risk consequence to determine a risk model and execute a risk-based testing based on the risk model to determine a defect related risk evaluation for a software development project. | 05-15-2014 |
20150067649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CLASSIFY AUTOMATED CODE INSPECTION SERVICES DEFECT OUTPUT FOR DEFECT ANALYSIS - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive a tool error output determined by a code inspection tool and select at least one defect classification mapping profile based on the code inspection tool. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to map the tool error output to one or more output classifications using the selected at least one defect classification mapping profile and generate at least one report based on the one or more output classifications. | 03-05-2015 |
20150220329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MAP DEFECT REDUCTION DATA TO ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY PROFILES FOR DEFECT PROJECTION MODELING - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive a maturity level for an organization and select at least one defect analysis starter/defect reduction method (DAS/DRM) defect profile based on the maturity level. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to determine a projection analysis for one or more stages of the life cycle of a software code project of the organization based on the at least one DAS/DRM defect profile. | 08-06-2015 |
20150378866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CLASSIFY AUTOMATED CODE INSPECTION SERVICES DEFECT OUTPUT FOR DEFECT ANALYSIS - A method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions. The programming instructions are operable to receive a tool error output determined by a code inspection tool and select at least one defect classification mapping profile based on the code inspection tool. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to map the tool error output to one or more output classifications using the selected at least one defect classification mapping profile and generate at least one report based on the one or more output classifications. | 12-31-2015 |
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20090089118 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING SHARED SERVICE CENTERS - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code includes storing collected data representative of service recipient attributes in multiple countries and storing collected data representative of at least one shared service center's (SSC's) attributes. Additionally, the method includes performing a feasibility analysis to determine if one or more SSCs are feasible to provide an indication of one or more feasible SSCs. | 04-02-2009 |
20090138300 | OPTIMIZING MANAGED BUSINESS PROCESSES - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for optimizing managed business processes, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for optimizing vendor payroll services. A method for allocating outsourced business processes among a plurality of performing entities includes defining a hierarchy of goals from a subset of data input to an optimization tool embodied in a computer infrastructure, wherein the data includes constraints, and iteratively running the optimization tool based on the data and the hierarchy. The method also includes relaxing at least one of the constraints to generate a solution that satisfies the data and the hierarchy, and outputting the solution. | 05-28-2009 |
20150067635 | IMPACT ANALYSIS OF CHANGE REQUESTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS - A method for impact analysis of change requests of a computing system is provided. The method includes, identifying artifacts and tasks that are impacted by a change request on a target project based on a change request repository, an artifact dependency network and a task-artifact mapping repository. The method further includes, determining an impact analysis priority for each of the identified tasks based on associations among the change request and the identified artifacts and tasks, and a project status tracking repository. The method further includes analyzing an impact of the change request on each of the identified tasks according to the determined impact analysis priority. The method further includes obtaining requirements, requirement dependencies and requirement constraints of the project scope to identifying artifacts and tasks that are impacted by a change request on the target project of the project scope. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067636 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE MODELING AND SIMULATION IN TEST PLANNING - A method includes generating a test model based on at least one of test group dependencies and test group constraints and generating a resource base. the method includes generating a cost model and generating a resource allocation plan based on the test model, the resource base, and the cost model. | 03-05-2015 |
20150095875 | COMPUTER-ASSISTED RELEASE PLANNING - A compute-implemented method and apparatus for assisting release planning, including steps of: obtaining remaining requirements that are expected to be included in a current release plan; obtaining the release plan, which comprises a set of planned requirements that are already included in the release plan and a set of release constraints; determining that there is a conflict between the release constraints and the planned requirements; rendering, in response to this determination, a proposal to create a modified release plan that is a function of the remaining requirements and of the current release plan; and forecasting, as a function of the remaining requirements and of the modified release plan, whether the addition of another requirement to the release plan would create a conflict with the release constraints. | 04-02-2015 |
20150121381 | CHANGE-REQUEST ANALYSIS - A method and associated systems for analyzing a change request of a project that involves an IT system, where IT system contains IT artifacts that have predefined relationships. One or more processors obtain a change request; use information contained in the change request to select an applicable decomposition agent; use information in the selected decomposition agent to decompose the change request into a set of component sub-change requests; correlate at least one of the sub-change requests with one of the IT artifacts; and display the sub-change requests. In alternate implementations, selecting the applicable decomposition agent may require additional user input. | 04-30-2015 |
20150363378 | MANAGING DOCUMENT UNIT REFERENCES TO IMPROVE COLLABORATIVE DOCUMENT EDITING - An approach is provided for managing a display of document unit references. Units of an original version of a document and original references to the units are stored in nodes of a data structure. Responsive to an insertion of a new unit at a location in the document, a new node is inserted into the data structure at a corresponding location, or responsive to a deletion of a unit at the location in the document, a node is deleted from the data structure at the corresponding location. Unit(s) of the updated document resulting from the insertion or deletion are associated to respective original reference(s) in the data structure. During a conference between an editor and other participant(s), a display is generated and presented to the editor. The display includes the unit(s) of the updated document, current reference(s) to the unit(s), and the original reference(s) associated with the unit(s). | 12-17-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140250147 | Generating Search Results Containing State Links to Applications - A method for generating search results containing state links to applications. The method includes receiving a search query from a remote computing device, generating a state link to a state of a native application based on the search query and providing the state link to the remote computing device, all by a processing device. The state link is provided with one or more other state links to third party applications. The native application is a third party native application. The native application corresponds to a third party application having one or more versions. The state link includes an application resource identifier corresponding to the native application and is used to access the state in the native application version of the third party application. | 09-04-2014 |
20140316890 | Entity Bidding - A method includes generating preliminary search results based on a search query received from a user device. The preliminary search results include search-result links to a plurality of native applications. Additionally, the method includes identifying a plurality of entity records that each include an association with one of the native applications of the preliminary search results. Each of the entity records includes an entity name and an entity link. Each entity link includes a reference to a state of a native application associated with the entity name of the entity record in which the entity link is included. Additionally, the method includes selecting one of the entity records based on an advertiser bid price associated with the entity record, retrieving the entity link from the selected entity record, and transmitting the search-result links and the retrieved entity link to the user device. | 10-23-2014 |
20150193546 | Searching and Accessing Application Functionality - A method includes receiving, at a computing device, search results transmitted from a search system in communication with the computing device. The search results include a header for an application executable on the computing device and application access mechanisms associated with the header. Each application access mechanism has a reference to the application and indicates one or more performable operations for the application. The method further includes displaying, on a display in communication with the computing device, a graphical user interface including the header and user selectable access links grouped with the header. Each access link is associated with an application access mechanism for the application. | 07-09-2015 |
20150253885 | Smart Watch Device And User Interface Thereof - A smart watch device includes a wrist watch housing configured to be worn around a user's wrist, a computing device included in the housing, and a display device included in the housing and communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device is configured to transmit a search query to a search system and receive one or more search results from the search system in response to transmitting the search query. Each search result indicates a computing device function. The computing device is further configured to display only one of the search results using the display device, detect a user selection of the displayed search result, and transmit an indication of the user selection to a performing device. The performing device is configured to perform the function indicated by the displayed search result in response to receiving the indication. | 09-10-2015 |
20150254258 | Facilitating Performing Searches And Accessing Search Results Using Different Devices - Techniques include receiving a search query from a searching device and one or more of first data corresponding to the searching device or second data corresponding to a performing device. The searching device is configured to transmit search queries to a search system and receive search results from the search system in response to the search queries. Each search result indicates a function for a computing device to perform. The searching device is configured to display the search results, detect user selections of the search results, and transmit indications of the user selections to the performing device. The performing device is configured to perform functions indicated by the search results associated with the user selections in response to receiving the indications. The techniques further include generating search results based on the search query and based on the first and/or second data, and transmitting the search results to the searching device. | 09-10-2015 |
20150254351 | Selecting And Accessing Search Results Using Different Devices - Techniques include transmitting, using a first computing device, a search query to a search system configured to generate search results in response to a received search query. The techniques further include displaying search results received from the search system in response to the search query on a second computing device. In this example, each search result indicates a function for a computing device to perform. For example, a user selecting each search result may cause a computing device to set a software application into a particular application state. The techniques also include detecting a user selection of one of the search results at the second computing device, transmitting, using the second computing device, an indication of the user selection to the first computing device, and performing, using the first computing device, the function indicated by the one of the search results in response to receiving the indication. | 09-10-2015 |
20150254352 | Accessing Search Results Using Multiple Different Devices - A method includes transmitting a search query from a searching device to a search system and receiving search results from the search system at the searching device in response to the search query. Each search result indicates a function for a computing device to perform. The method also includes displaying the search results on the searching device, receiving a user selection of one of the search results at the searching device, selecting one of a plurality of performing devices using the searching device, and transmitting an indication of the user selection from the searching device to the selected performing device. The selected performing device is configured to perform the function indicated by the selected search result in response to receiving the indication. | 09-10-2015 |
20150254367 | Performing Searches And Accessing Search Results Using Different Devices - Techniques include transmitting, using a searching device, a search query to a search system configured to generate search results in response to a received search query. The techniques further include receiving search results from the search system at the searching device. In this example, each search result indicates a function for a computing device to perform. For example, a user selecting each search result may cause a computing device to set a software application into a particular application state. The techniques also include displaying the search results on the searching device, detecting a user selection of one of the search results at the searching device, and transmitting, using the searching device, an indication of the user selection to a performing device. In this example, the performing device is configured to perform the function indicated by the one of the search results in response to receiving the indication. | 09-10-2015 |
20150371263 | Generating Advertisements For Search Results That Reference Software Applications - Techniques include receiving a search query from a user device and performing a search of a data store using the query. The data store includes function records that each include an application access mechanism (AAM) that specifies a native application and indicates one or more operations for the application to perform, and application state information (ASI) that describes a state of the application after it has performed the operations. The techniques further include identifying a function record during the search based on matches between terms of the query and terms of the ASI of the function record. The techniques include selecting the AAM of the identified function record, and determining that the native application specified by the AAM is unavailable on the user device. The techniques also include generating an advertisement for the unavailable application and transmitting the AAM and the advertisement to the user device. | 12-24-2015 |
20160034957 | Generating Advertisements for Search Results Associated With Entities Based on Aggregated Entity Bids - Techniques include receiving a search query, identifying access mechanisms (AMs) specifying states of software applications based on the query, selecting first and second subsets of the AMs, generating search results based on the first subset, and determining whether an AM included in the second subset is associated with a highest total advertisement (ad) bid price and/or number among AMs of the second subset. An AM may be associated with one or more ad bid prices and/or numbers via one or more advertisers each associating the AM with an ad bid price when the AM references an entity specified by the advertisers. The techniques include, in the event an AM of the second subset is associated with the highest total ad bid price and/or number, generating an advertised search result based on the AM and transmitting the search results and the advertised search result, and otherwise, transmitting only the search results. | 02-04-2016 |
20160034958 | Generating Advertisements For Search Results That Are Associated With Entities - Techniques include receiving a search query from a user device, identifying access mechanisms based on the search query, each access mechanism specifying a state of an application, and selecting first and second subsets of the access mechanisms. The techniques include generating search results based on the first subset. The techniques also include determining whether an access mechanism included in the second subset is associated with an advertisement bid price. In some examples, an advertiser may associate an access mechanism with an advertisement bid price if the access mechanism references an entity specified by the advertiser. The techniques include, in the event an access mechanism included in the second subset is associated with an advertisement bid price, generating an advertised search result based on the access mechanism, and transmitting the search results and the advertised search result to the user device, and otherwise, transmitting the search results to the user device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160055231 | Application Representation For Application Editions - A disclosed system, method, and computer-readable storage medium automatically identify, cluster, and cross-reference various editions of an application. The editions are clustered and associated with a canonical application structure describing the general functionality of each edition in the cluster. When an application search query is received from a client device, one or more canonical applications corresponding to the query are identified and provided to the client device. Enhancing the relevancy of search results by merging several editions of an application into one canonical application structure reduces unwanted and redundant results on a search result page. | 02-25-2016 |