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20100158101 | BIT RATE STREAM SWITCHING - Embodiments for changing bit rates in streaming media are provided. As portions of a streaming media file are downloaded for playback, the size of the portion is compared with an expected size determined prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data. The portion of the media file may be padded such that the size of the portion matches the size specified prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data. | 06-24-2010 |
20110013317 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING MAGNETIC TRANSDUCERS WITH IMPROVED PINNING - A method and system for providing a magnetic transducer are disclosed. The method and system include providing a magnetic element that includes a free layer, a pinned layer, and a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the free layer and the pinned layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is a tunneling barrier layer. The free layer is configured to be biased in a first direction. The pinned layer has a pinned layer magnetization configured to be pinned in a second direction that is at a first angle from perpendicular to the ABS. The first angle is nonzero and different from ninety degrees. The second direction and the first direction form a second angle that is different from ninety degrees. | 01-20-2011 |
20120278449 | BIT RATE STREAM SWITCHING - Embodiments for changing bit rates in streaming media are provided. As portions of a streaming media file are downloaded for playback, the size of the portion is compared with an expected size determined prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data. The portion of the media file may be padded such that the size of the portion matches the size specified prior to initiating playback of streaming AV data. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281962 | AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMING FOR MEDIA EFFECTS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for streaming digital media content with transition effects. Audio data may be modulated and received by the streaming device for an audio fade-in effect. Similarly, video data may be modulated to perform various visual effects. Such a technique allows for fading-in of audio and/or video, fading-out of audio and/or video, and effects that blend audio from different content and video from different content during a transition from one digital media content to a different digital media content or within the same digital media content. The modulated audio and video data to generate the audio or video effect during a transition may be precomputed or computed in real-time and transmitted to the streaming device. The streaming device switches between original unmodulated content streams and effect content streams when transitions are detected. | 11-08-2012 |
20120281965 | L-CUT STREAM STARTUP - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for starting playback of an audio portion of digital media content before a video portion of the digital media content is received. An advantage of the disclosed technique is that the perceived delay from the time when a user selects the digital media content to when playback of the digital media content begins is reduced. The audio may be faded-in and one or more still frames of video data may be displayed while the video stream is retrieved. Additionally, a license for DRM (Digital Rights Management) encryption of the title content may be retrieved before starting playback of the video stream, so that the digital media content that is retrieved is also protected. | 11-08-2012 |
20130160146 | STARTUP TIMES OF STREAMING DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYBACK - Techniques are provided for streaming digital media content. In one embodiment, metadata associated with a digital media content title is retrieved prior to receiving any user request to play the digital media content title. Upon receiving a user request to play the digital media content title, a license is requested based on the retrieved metadata. Upon receiving the license, streaming playback of digital media content title begins. | 06-20-2013 |
20130216702 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE STRUCTURE UTILIZING HEATING AND COOLING - This invention describes a novel tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) deposition process that can enhance the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a TMR reader. A method of manufacturing a tunnel magnetoresistive sensor includes providing a substrate; forming a first portion of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure on the substrate; forming a second portion of the MTJ structure on the substrate; forming a tunnel barrier layer of the MTJ structure between the first portion and the second portion; heating the first portion of the MTJ structure before forming the tunnel barrier layer or after forming at least a portion of the tunnel barrier layer; and cooling the tunnel barrier layer. | 08-22-2013 |
20140154529 | MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR FOR A MAGNETIC STORAGE SYSTEM READ HEAD, AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic read transducer including a magnetoresistive sensor is described, as well as a fabrication method thereof. The magnetoresistive sensor includes a cap layer overlaying a free layer. The cap layer is situated with a first thickness to absorb boron from the free layer. The magnetoresistive sensor is annealed, and boron is diffused from the free layer and absorbed by the cap layer, improving the magnetic performance of the free layer. The cap layer thickness is then reduced to a second thickness, thereby reducing the shield-to-shield (SS) stack spacing of the magnetoresistive sensor and allowing for increased areal recording density. | 06-05-2014 |
20150089553 | AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMING FOR MEDIA EFFECTS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for streaming digital media content with transition effects. Audio data may be modulated and received by the streaming device for an audio fade-in effect. Similarly, video data may be modulated to perform various visual effects. Such a technique allows for fading-in of audio and/or video, fading-out of audio and/or video, and effects that blend audio from different content and video from different content during a transition from one digital media content to a different digital media content or within the same digital media content. The modulated audio and video data to generate the audio or video effect during a transition may be precomputed or computed in real-time and transmitted to the streaming device. The streaming device switches between original unmodulated content streams and effect content streams when transitions are detected. | 03-26-2015 |
20150380026 | HEATED AFM LAYER DEPOSITION AND COOLING PROCESS FOR TMR MAGNETIC RECORDING SENSOR WITH HIGH PINNING FIELD - Systems and methods are provided for manufacturing a magnetic recording sensor for use in a magnetic reader, such as a tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) readers. The magnetic recording sensor can be manufactured by heating a substrate in a first chamber and depositing an antiferromagnetic (AFM) layer on the heated substrate. Additionally, a first pinned layer is added onto the AFM layer, and the substrate is subsequently cooled. | 12-31-2015 |
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20140195482 | DATA SYNCHRONIZATION IN A STORAGE NETWORK - A method of synchronizing data may include receiving, by a first storage agent, a recent second-agent synchronization point. The recent second-agent synchronization point may be associated with a recent second-agent synchronization time of a second-agent synchronization between a second storage agent and a third storage agent. The method may further include determining, based on the recent second-agent synchronization point, a first-agent baseline synchronization point. The first-agent baseline synchronization point may be associated with a first-agent baseline synchronization time of a first-agent synchronization between the first storage agent and the third storage agent that occurred before the second-agent synchronization time. Additionally, the method may include establishing a first-agent baseline of synchronization of data between the first storage agent and the second storage agent based on the first-agent baseline synchronization point. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195640 | STORAGE NETWORK DATA DISTRIBUTION - A method of distributing data through a storage network may include allocating data stored on a host storage block for storage on a target storage block. The host storage block and the target storage block may be included in a storage network that also includes one or more other storage blocks. The method may further include determining a plurality of characteristics of one or more of: the one or more other storage blocks and one or more devices associated with the one or more other storage blocks. Additionally, the method may include determining a distribution strategy for distributing the data from the host storage block to the target storage block based on the plurality of characteristics. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195757 | STORAGE NETWORK DATA ALLOCATION - A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195769 | MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE IN A STORAGE NETWORK - A storage block may include a first portion allocated for storage of network data associated with a storage network. The storage network may include the storage block and one or more other storage blocks. The storage block may further include a second portion allocated for storage of local data. The local data may be associated with one or more programs of a device that includes the storage block. Additionally, the storage block may include a third portion as free space of the storage block. The third portion may be maintained at approximately a target size through adjustments made to an amount of network data stored on the first portion. | 07-10-2014 |
20150058590 | STORAGE NETWORK DATA ALLOCATION - A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058591 | STORAGE NETWORK DATA DISTRIBUTION - A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics. | 02-26-2015 |
20150326452 | COMPUTATION OF STORAGE NETWORK ROBUSTNESS - Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining the health of a storage network of electronic devices. In some embodiments, the method may include determining a data size of a catalogue of data items stored in one or more electronic devices within a network of electronic devices; determining a storage capacity of the network of electronic devices; determining a storage health of the network of electronic devices based on the data size of the catalogue of data items and the storage capacity of the one or more electronic devices; and outputting the storage health of the network of electronic devices. | 11-12-2015 |
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20100293190 | PLAYING AND EDITING LINKED AND ANNOTATED AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining metadata that relates to a video program and that defines, for one or more specified time points in the video program, one or more web services to be invoked at those time points; generating and displaying, on a computer, a video window that is configured to play the video program; during playing the video program on a computer, detecting that the video program is playing at one of the time points and determining an identifier of a particular web service associated with that one of the time points; in response to the detecting, causing the computer to invoke the particular web service. | 11-18-2010 |
20120163770 | SWITCHED ANNOTATIONS IN PLAYING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a link to a video program; obtaining metadata that relates to the program and that defines, for a specified time point in the program, annotations to be invoked at the specified time point; wherein the annotations comprise: a graphic image; one or more filters, each of the filters comprising a key and one or more matching values; and optionally a reference to a video segment, an electronic document, program code statements, or a programmatic call; during playing the video, detecting that the video program is playing at the specified time point; in response to the detecting: for each particular annotation for the specified time point, retrieving a current value for the key, and causing to display the graphic image associated with that particular annotation only when the current value of the key matches one of the matching values of one of the filters. | 06-28-2012 |
20150318018 | CODE EXECUTION IN COMPLEX AUDIOVISUAL EXPERIENCES - In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a link to a video program; obtaining metadata that relates to the program and that defines, for a specified time point in the program, annotations to be invoked at the specified time point; wherein the annotations comprise: a graphic image; one or more filters, each of the filters comprising a key and one or more matching values; and optionally a reference to a video segment, an electronic document, program code statements, or a programmatic call; during playing the video, detecting that the video program is playing at the specified time point; in response to the detecting: for each particular annotation for the specified time point, retrieving a current value for the key, and causing to display the graphic image associated with that particular annotation only when the current value of the key matches one of the matching values of one of the filters. | 11-05-2015 |
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20080213397 | NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - The invention provides a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification. The nutrient composition consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least one vitamin antioxidant, at least one mineral antioxidant and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. The at least one vitamin antioxidant can be vitamin C, bioflavonoid complex, vitamin E, vitamin B6 or beta-carotene and the at least one mineral antioxidant can be zinc or selenium. The at least three high potency antioxidants can be alpha lipoic acid, acetyl L-carnitine, N-acetyl-cysteine, co-enzyme Q10 or glutathione. Also provided is a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification that consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least three vitamin antioxidants, at least two mineral antioxidants and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. Further provided is a method of stimulating immune system function or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the immune system function being stimulated to result in an increase of CD4+ cells of at least about 15% compared to pre-administration levels. A method of stimulating a physiological detoxification function of an individual or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease is also provided. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the physiological detoxification function being stimulated to result in a decrease of one or more free radical markers by about 20% compared to pre-administration levels. | 09-04-2008 |
20110229585 | NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - The invention provides a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification. The nutrient composition consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least one vitamin antioxidant, at least one mineral antioxidant and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. The at least one vitamin antioxidant can be vitamin C, bioflavonoid complex, vitamin E, vitamin B6 or beta-carotene and the at least one mineral antioxidant can be zinc or selenium. The at least three high potency antioxidants can be alpha lipoic acid, acetyl L-carnitine, N-acetyl-cysteine, co-enzyme Q10 or glutathione. Also provided is a nutrient composition for augmenting immune strength or physiological detoxification that consists of an optimal combination of an effective amount of at least three vitamin antioxidants, at least two mineral antioxidants and a highly saturable amount of at least three high potency antioxidants. Further provided is a method of stimulating immune system function or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the immune system function being stimulated to result in an increase of CD4+ cells of at least about 15% compared to pre-administration levels. A method of stimulating a physiological detoxification function of an individual or a method of augmenting a therapeutic treatment of a disease is also provided. The method consists of administering to an individual a nutrient composition of the invention one or more times a day over a period of about 5-7 weeks, the physiological detoxification function being stimulated to result in a decrease of one or more free radical markers by about 20% compared to pre-administration levels. | 09-22-2011 |
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20130090356 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DEFICITS - Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of neuropsychological impairment in human patients comprising a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant in a daily low-dosage amount, and a micronutrient composition containing acetyl L-carnitine, L-tyrosine, N-acetyl cysteine, and alpha-lipoic acid. The CNS stimulant and micronutrient components may be in admixture for convenient daily oral administration of a low dosage CNS stimulant and micronutrients in the range of bout 60-250 mg acetyl L-carnitine, 50-200 mg L-tyrosine, 60-250 mg N-acetyl cystein, and 25-100 mg alpha-lipoic acid per day. | 04-11-2013 |
20130183277 | NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - Provided are compositions and methods for increasing patient CD4+ cell count while undergoing treatment for immune-mediated disease, cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, or infectious disease by administering to the patient a nutrient composition including, inter alia, alpha lipoic acid, acetyl L-carnitine, and N-acetyl-cysteine. | 07-18-2013 |
20140107140 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF GULF WAR ILLNESS - Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of Gulf War Illness in human patients comprising administering a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant in a daily low-dosage amount, and micronutrients acetyl L-carnitine, L-tyrosine, N-acetyl cysteine, and alpha-lipoic acid. The CNS stimulant and micronutrient components may be in admixture for convenient daily oral administration of a low dosage CNS stimulant and micronutrients in the range of about 60-250 mg acetyl L-carnitine, 50-200 mg L-tyrosine, 60-250 mg N-acetyl cysteine, and 25-100 mg alpha-lipoic acid per day. | 04-17-2014 |
20150238518 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DEFICITS - Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of neuropsychological impairment in human patients comprising a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant in a daily low-dosage amount, and a micronutrient composition containing acetyl L-carnitine, L-tyrosine, N-acetyl cysteine, and alpha-lipoic acid. The CNS stimulant and micronutrient components may be in admixture for convenient daily oral administration of a low dosage CNS stimulant and micronutrients in the range of bout 60-250 mg acetyl L-carnitine, 50-200 mg L-tyrosine, 60-250 mg N-acetyl cystein, and 25-100 mg alpha-lipoic acid per day. | 08-27-2015 |
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20110167037 | TRAVERSAL-FREE RAPID DATA TRANSFER - A system, method, and computer program product for efficient synchronization of data structures. A method includes maintaining a source data structure and a corresponding accountability table in the source data processing system, where at least a portion of the data structure is to be synchronized with a target data structure in a target data processing system. The method includes receiving a synchronization command, and in response to receiving the synchronization command, identifying a first plurality of synchronization objects in the source data structure, using the accountability table, that also exist in the target data structure and have been modified in the target data structure. The method includes identifying a second plurality of synchronization objects in the source data structure that have been newly-created or deleted and that either reference or are referenced by an object in the accountability table. | 07-07-2011 |
20110178998 | System and Method for Data Management - A system, method, and computer program product for data transfer. The method includes receiving a request to transfer a principal object from a source location to a target location. The method also includes receiving at least one closure rule corresponding to the principal object, and transferring the principal object from the source location to be stored in the target location. The method also includes identifying at least one secondary object to be transferred with the principal object, according to the at least one closure rule. The method also includes selectively transferring the secondary object from the source location to be stored in the target location. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179059 | System and Method for Data Retrieval - A system, method, and computer program product for efficient bulk database queries. A method includes receiving a closure rule and at least one input object, where the closure rule having at least one closure rule clause. The method also includes identifying a first closure rule clause to be evaluated for the input object, and constructing a recursive database query corresponding to the first closure rule clause. The method includes querying a database using the recursive database query, and receiving and storing results from the recursive database query in the data processing system. | 07-21-2011 |
20130246451 | Bulk Traversal of Large Data Structures - A PDM system, method, and computer program product for traversing a large data structure including corresponding runtime objects. A method includes receiving traversal parameters including a plurality of unique object identifiers (UIDs) corresponding to objects in a data structure. The method includes receiving input objects, including input runtime objects, and closure rule clauses. The method includes configuring runtime objects, from the objects in the data structure, according to the traversal parameters, and storing the runtime objects in a temporary table. The method includes traversing the data structure and temporary table using the closure rules to produce traversed objects, and serializing and storing the traversed objects. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246481 | Traversal-Free Updates in Large Data Structures - A PDM system, method, and computer program product for data transfer. A method includes determining a plurality of bill of material (BOM) components for a BOMLine by the PDM data processing system. The method includes determining a last export date for the BOMLine and determining a last saved date for at least one of the plurality of BOM components. The method includes creating an updated BOMLine corresponding to the components, without traversing a BOM structure, when the last saved date is more recent than the last export date, and publishing the updated BOMLine. | 09-19-2013 |
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20100148940 | APPARATUS FOR INTERNETWORKED WIRELESS INTEGRATED NETWORK SENSORS (WINS) - The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments. | 06-17-2010 |
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20110035491 | Method for Internetworked Hybrid Wireless Integrated Network Sensors (WINS) - The Wireless Integrated Network Sensor Next Generation (WINS NG) nodes provide distributed network and Internet access to sensors, controls, and processors that are deeply embedded in equipment, facilities, and the environment. The WINS NG network is a new monitoring and control capability for applications in transportation, manufacturing, health care, environmental monitoring, and safety and security. The WINS NG nodes combine microsensor technology, low power distributed signal processing, low power computation, and low power, low cost wireless and/or wired networking capability in a compact system. The WINS NG networks provide sensing, local control, remote reconfigurability, and embedded intelligent systems in structures, materials, and environments. | 02-10-2011 |
20120079149 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTERNETWORKS - Vehicle internetworks provide for communications among diverse electronic devices within a vehicle, and for communications among these devices and networks external to the vehicle. The vehicle internetwork comprises specific devices, software, and protocols, and provides for security for essential vehicle functions and data communications, ease of integration of new devices and services to the vehicle internetwork, and ease of addition of services linking the vehicle to external networks such as the Internet. | 03-29-2012 |
20120092169 | METHOD OF ASSESSING HUMAN FALL RISK USING MOBILE SYSTEMS - A method for determining the motive instability of an individual using foot pressure, foot speed and foot direction data collected from sensors on shoes. The sensed data is used to determine the minimum number and the placement of pressure sensors in the shoe. The data from the sensors is processed to extract spatial and temporal parameters as desired. The data is grouped into segments based on a segmentation rule. The trend in each segment is determined. The variability of the trend in each segment is determined. The risk of fall is computed on the basis of the trend and variance. The computation is adjustable by emphasizing certain parameters in order to tailor the instability assessment to a specific individual. | 04-19-2012 |
20120190989 | DISTRIBUTED EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE BIOMEDICAL STRUCTURE AND CONDITION - Systems and methods are disclosed that use wireless coupling of energy for operation of both external and internal devices, including external sensor arrays and implantable devices. The signals conveyed may be electronic, optical, acoustic, biomechanical, and others to provide in situ sensing and monitoring of internal anatomies and implants using a wireless, biocompatible electromagnetic powered sensor systems. | 07-26-2012 |
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20140256512 | EXERCISE PROMOTION, MEASUREMENT, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - An exercise system comprising: an exercise cycle comprising a crank, wherein the crank is configured to be rotated by a user; and a sensing unit coupled to the exercise cycle, wherein the sensing unit is configured to sense information related to at least one crank measurement and to transmit the information related to the at least one crank measurement to a remote device via wireless communication. In some embodiments, the remote device is a mobile device. In some embodiments, the at least one crank measurement comprises a rotational speed of the crank or a force applied to the crank. The remote device can display information related to use of the exercise cycle based on the information received from the exercise cycle. | 09-11-2014 |
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20150289804 | NETWORKED SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING - A remote patient monitoring system which is particularly well-suited for clinical out of center sleep testing (clinical OCST). Sensor nodes are grouped for wearing on the head, chest, and lower body of the patient. Sensor nodes wirelessly communicate sensor data to a nearby gateway, which communicates this data over a network (e.g., Internet) to one or more servers. The server(s) analyzes the sensor data for usage assurance, and to discern patient sleep patterns and characteristics. Guidance messages are generated by the system based on the analysis. Interfaces are provided to allow the patient to access their own information, and healthcare providers to access information collected regarding their patients. | 10-15-2015 |