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| 20110114012 | METHODS FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON - A method for purifying silicon bearing materials for photovoltaic applications includes providing metallurgical silicon into a crucible apparatus. The metallurgical silicon is subjected to at least a thermal process to cause the metallurgical silicon to change in state from a first state to a second state, the second stage being a molten state not exceeding | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110198336 | APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - A system for forming high quality silicon material, e.g., polysilicon. In a specific embodiment, the melted material comprises a silicon material and an impurity, e.g., phosphorous species. The system includes a crucible having an interior region. In a specific embodiment, the crucible is made of a suitable material such as a quartz material or others. The quartz material is capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 1400 Degrees Celsius for processing silicon. In a specific embodiment, the crucible is configured in an upright position and has an open region to expose a melted material. In a specific embodiment, the present system has an energy source. Such energy source may be an arc heater or other suitable heating device, including multiple heating devices, which may be the same or different. The arc heater is configured above the open region and spaced by a gap between the exposed melted material and a muzzle region of the arc heater to cause formation of a determined temperature profile within a vicinity of a center region of the exposed melted material while maintaining outer regions of the melted material at a temperature below a melting point of the quartz material of the crucible. In a specific embodiment, the system produces a melted material comprising a resulting phosphorous species of 0.1 ppm and less, which is purified silicon. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110200514 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - The present invention provides a method for forming high quality silicon material, e.g., polysilicon. The method includes transferring a raw silicon material in a crucible having an interior region. The crucible is made of a quartz or other suitable material, which is capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 1400 Degrees Celsius. The method includes subjecting the raw silicon material in the crucible to thermal energy to cause the raw silicon material to be melted into a liquid state to form a melted material at a temperature of less than about 1400 Degrees Celsius. Preferably, the melted material has an exposed region bounded by the interior region of the crucible. The method also includes subjecting an exposed inner region of the melted material to an energy source comprising an arc heater configured above the exposed region and spaced by a gap between the exposed region and a muzzle region of the arc heater to cause formation of determined temperature profile within a vicinity of an inner region of the exposed melted material while maintaining outer regions of the melted material at a temperature below a melting point of the quartz material of the crucible. Preferably, the method removes one or more impurities from the melted material to form a higher purity silicon material in the crucible. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120020865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method for improving yield of an upgraded metallurgical-grade (UMG) silicon purification process is disclosed. In the UMG silicon (UMGSi) purification process, in a reaction chamber, purification is performed on a silicon melt therein by one, all or a plurality of the following techniques in the same apparatus at the same time, including: a crucible ratio approach, the addition of water-soluble substances, the control of power, the control of vacuum pressure, the upward venting of exhaust, isolation by high-pressure gas jet, and carbon removal by sandblasting, thereby reducing oxygen, carbon and other impurities in the silicon melt, meeting a high-purity silicon standard of solar cells, increasing yield while maintaining low cost, and avoiding EMF reduction over time. An exhaust venting device for purification processes is also disclosed, which allows exhaust to be vented from the top of the reactor chamber, thereby avoiding backflow of exhaust into the silicon melt and erosion of the reactor. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120275985 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method includes transferring a raw silicon material in a crucible and subjecting the raw silicon material in the crucible to thermal energy to form a melted silicon material at a temperature of less than 1400 Degrees Celsius, the melted silicon material having an exposed region bounded by an interior region of the crucible, subjecting an exposed inner region of the melted silicon material to an energy source to include an arc heater configured above the exposed region and to be spaced by a gap between the exposed region and a muzzle region of the arc heater to form a determined temperature profile within a vicinity of an inner region of the exposed melted silicon material while maintaining outer regions of the melted silicon material at a temperature below a melting point of the crucible, and removing impurities from the melted silicon material to form higher purity silicon. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method improves yield of an upgraded metallurgical-grade (UMG) silicon purification process. In the UMG silicon purification process, in a reaction chamber, purification is performed on a silicon melt therein by one, all or a plurality of the following techniques in the same apparatus at the same time. The techniques includes a crucible ratio approach, the addition of water-soluble substances, the control of power, the control of vacuum pressure, the upward venting of exhaust, isolation by high-pressure gas jet, and carbon removal by sandblasting, thereby reducing oxygen, carbon and other impurities in the silicon melt, meeting a high-purity silicon standard of solar cells, increasing yield while maintaining low cost, and avoiding EMF reduction over time. An exhaust venting device for the purification process allows exhaust to be vented from the top of the reactor chamber, thereby avoiding backflow of exhaust into the silicon melt and erosion of the reactor. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120279440 | METHODS FOR PURIFYING METALLURGICAL SILICON - A method for purifying silicon bearing materials for photovoltaic applications includes providing metallurgical silicon into a crucible apparatus. The metallurgical silicon is subjected to at least a thermal process to cause the metallurgical silicon to change in state from a first state to a second state, the second stage being a molten state not exceeding 1500 Degrees Celsius. At least a first portion of impurities is caused to be removed from the metallurgical silicon in the molten state. The molten metallurgical silicon is cooled from a lower region to an upper region to cause the lower region to solidify while a second portion of impurities segregate and accumulate in a liquid state region. The liquid state region is solidified to form a resulting silicon structure having a purified region and an impurity region. The purified region is characterized by a purity of greater than 99.9999%. | 11-08-2012 |
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| 20140172829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA OBJECT CHANGE HISTORY - Systems and methods are provided for data object change history. A first data object and a second data object are retrieved, wherein the first data object includes an identifier, a field name, a first value, and a first date, and wherein the second data object includes the identifier, the field name, a second value, and a second date. A history object is stored, wherein the history object comprises the identifier, the field name, the first value, the first date, and the second date. The history object is output in response to a query which specifies the identifier, the field name, and a query date within a range of the first date and the second date. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172889 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERNATIVE CHANGE PROCESSES FOR CHANGES TO DATA OBJECTS - Systems and methods are provided for alternative change processes for changes to data objects. A change to a data object is recorded, wherein the change is submitted to a first change process. The first change process is disabled. A second change process is asynchronously executed to process the change to the data object. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140173513 | USER INTERFACE DATE SELECTORS FOR HISTORICAL REPORTS - Systems and methods are provided for user interface date selectors for historical reports. A user interface outputs a date selector including a calculated dates option, wherein the calculated dates option is based on a date frequency applied to a date range. The user interface receives a selection via the date selector. Dates associated with the selection are identified. The user interface outputs the dates as a preview of a historical report, wherein the dates are output in a chronological order. | 06-19-2014 |
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| 20110297047 | FAST SETTING LOW PERMEABILITY CEMENT AND CONCRETE - A calcium sulfoaluminate-based concrete with a permeability of less than 1000 Coulombs. Rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA and a suitable polymer such as a sol-gel derived, organic-inorganic, silica based hybrid coating solutions of polystyrene-butylacrylate polymers containing active silanol groups protected by hydroxyl groups containing polyalcohol, or other polymers. Such polymers may be added as powders or as liquid in the finish mill. Other rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA with selected particle size distributions, and do not require use of any polymer. These CSA cements and concretes have low chloride-ion permeability, high early strength, fast setting times, low-shrinkage, and high freeze-thaw resistance. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20130220181 | Radial Coal Ash Based Micro-Architectures and Method of Synthesis - Microparticles having crystalline needle or rod-shaped structures of, for example, an ettringite mineral grown and attached radially from their surface. A method including nucleating and growing crystalline needles/rods from the surface of a particle in the presence of a solution of calcium, sulfur, and aluminum such as calcium sulfoaluminate, lime and calcium sulfate is described. One example is the radial growth of ettringite needles on the surface of fly ash particles in calcium sulfoaluminate-based cement paste and concrete. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140202360 | FAST SETTING LOW PERMEABILITY CEMENT AND CONCRETE - A calcium sulfoaluminate-based concrete with a permeability of less than 1000 Coulombs. Rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA and a suitable polymer such as a sol-gel derived, organic-inorganic, silica based hybrid coating solutions of polystyrene-butylacrylate polymers containing active silanol groups protected by hydroxyl groups containing polyalcohol, or other polymers. Such polymers may be added as powders or as liquid in the finish mill. Other rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA with selected particle size distributions, and do not require use of any polymer. These CSA cements and concretes have low chloride-ion permeability, high early strength, fast setting times, low-shrinkage, and high freeze-thaw resistance. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140364543 | CALCIUM SULFO ALUMINATE CEMENT WITH POLYMER - A calcium sulfoaluminate-based concrete with a permeability of less than 1000 Coulombs. Rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA and a suitable polymer such as a sol-gel derived, organic-inorganic, silica based hybrid coating solutions of polystyrene-butylacrylate polymers containing active silanol groups protected by hydroxyl groups containing polyalcohol, or other polymers. Such polymers may be added as powders or as liquid in the finish mill. Other rapid-setting low chloride-ion permeability (CSA) cements and concretes include CSA with selected particle size distributions, and do not require use of any polymer. These CSA cements and concretes have low chloride-ion permeability, high early strength, fast setting times, low-shrinkage, and high freeze-thaw resistance. | 12-11-2014 |
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| 20080213755 | Method and Device for Detection of Nucleic Acid Sequences | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080288179 | NORMALIZATION OF DATA - Methods for normalizing output from an instrument employing a reference standard or non-fluorescing substance disposed within at least one of a plurality of reaction chambers. The method comprises collecting and analyzing a signal associated with the reference standard or non-fluorescing substance to determine a normalizing bias. The normalizing bias is then applied to the data signal collected from a remainder of the plurality of reaction chambers. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090176661 | WHOLE GENOME EXPRESSION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A method for simultaneously determining a genetic expression profile for an individual member of a species relative to an entire standard genome for the species. The method can comprise distributing a liquid sample into an array of reaction chambers of a substrate. The array can comprise a primer set and a probe for each polynucleotide target along the entire standard genome. The liquid sample can comprise substantially all genetic material of the member. Each of the reaction chambers can comprise the primer set and the probe for at least one of the polynucleotide targets and a polymerase. The method can further comprise amplifying the liquid sample in the array, detecting a signal emitted by at least one of the probes, and identifying the genetic expression profile in response to the signal. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100113285 | Normalization of Data Using Controls - A method of using a standard to correct for variability in sample handling, can comprise (a) adding a template of known concentration to an assay comprising a sample; (b) preamplifying the assay; (c) amplifying the assay; (d) collecting data during the amplifying; and (e) correcting the data using a comparison of data collected from the template to data collected from the sample. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100193672 | Optical Camera Alignment - A camera alignment system that can enable alignment in at least one of three planes and about an axis of at least one of the planes. An alignment mount can mate to a camera and lens. The alignment mount can comprise a mechanism to adjust the camera relative to the lens to that an image plane of the camera aligns with an image plane of the lens in a predetermined orientation. One predetermined orientation can be that the image plane of the camera being parallel to the image plane of the lens. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100220321 | Normalization of Data - Methods for normalizing output from an instrument employing a reference standard or non-fluorescing substance disposed within at least one of a plurality of reaction chambers. The method comprises collecting and analyzing a signal associated with the reference standard or non-fluorescing substance to determine a normalizing bias. The normalizing bias is then applied to the data signal collected from a remainder of the plurality of reaction chambers. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120080610 | OPTICAL CAMERA ALIGNMENT - A camera alignment system that can enable alignment in at least one of three planes and about an axis of at least one of the planes. An alignment mount can mate to a camera and lens. The alignment mount can comprise a mechanism to adjust the camera relative to the lens to that an image plane of the camera aligns with an image plane of the lens in a predetermined orientation. One predetermined orientation can be that the image plane of the camera being parallel to the image plane of the lens. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20130210674 | WHOLE GENOME EXPRESSION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A method for simultaneously determining a genetic expression profile for an individual member of a species relative to an entire standard genome for the species. The method can comprise distributing a liquid sample into an array of reaction chambers of a substrate. The array can comprise a primer set and a probe for each polynucleotide target along the entire standard genome. The liquid sample can comprise substantially all genetic material of the member. Each of the reaction chambers can comprise the primer set and the probe for at least one of the polynucleotide targets and a polymerase. The method can further comprise amplifying the liquid sample in the array, detecting a signal emitted by at least one of the probes, and identifying the genetic expression profile in response to the signal. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140238976 | Heated Cover Methods and Technology - A heating apparatus comprising a support base and a microplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The microplate is positioned adjacent the support base and comprises a plurality of wells formed in the first surface thereof. Each of the plurality of wells is sized to receive an assay therein. A sapphire crystalline transparent window is positioned adjacent the microplate opposing the support base. A heating device heats the transparent window in response to a control system. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140374407 | Heated Cover Methods and Technology - A heating apparatus comprising a support base and a microplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The microplate is positioned adjacent the support base and comprises a plurality of wells formed in the first surface thereof. Each of the plurality of wells is sized to receive an assay therein. A sapphire crystalline transparent window is positioned adjacent the microplate opposing the support base. A heating device heats the transparent window in response to a control system. | 12-25-2014 |
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| 20090212410 | STACK DIE PACKAGES - An integrated circuit package includes a substrate comprising a first contact. A first integrated circuit mechanically attached to the substrate. The first integrated circuit comprising a second contact. A first redistribution layer arranged on the first integrated circuit. The first redistribution layer includes a trace coupled to the second contact. A first wire connects the first contact to the second contact. A flip-chip integrated circuit comprises a third contact connected to the trace by a conductive bump. A second integrated circuit mechanically coupled to the flip-chip integrated circuit. The second integrated circuit comprises a fourth contact. A second wire connects the fourth contact to at least the second contact or the first contact. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110049710 | INTERCONNECT LAYOUTS FOR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus including an electronic device and a substrate to receive the electronic device, the electronic device being electrically coupled to the substrate using a plurality of interconnect structures, the interconnect structures being arranged on the electronic device based at least in part on a layout of the substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110298117 | PAD CONFIGURATIONS FOR AN ELECTRONIC PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic package assembly comprising a solder mask layer, the solder mask layer having at least one opening, and a plurality of pads coupled to the solder mask layer, wherein at least one pad of the plurality of pads includes (i) a first side, (ii) a second side, the first side being disposed opposite to the second side, (iii) a terminal portion and (iv) an extended portion, wherein the first side at the terminal portion is configured to receive a package interconnect structure through the at least one opening in the solder mask layer, the package interconnect structure to route electrical signals between a die and another electronic device that is external to the electronic package assembly, and wherein the second side at the extended portion is configured to receive one or more electrical connections from the die. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120196407 | SINGLE LAYER BGA SUBSTRATE PROCESS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide semiconductor packaging techniques that form a substrate using metal and insulating materials. The substrate includes a first surface that is bonded to a semiconductor device and a second surface that is bonded to a printed circuit board. The substrate is formed using several techniques that minimize the amount of mask levels used to form the substrate. For example, a metal substrate is patterned to form a three dimensional pattern on the surface. A dielectric material is deposited on the three dimensional pattern. Using several patterning and polishing embodiments described herein, the metal/dielectric substrate is patterned and polished to form a substantially flush surface that is bonded to the semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the top surface of the metal/dielectric substrate is patterned to expose the underlying metal substrate and the bottom surface of the metal substrate is polished to be substantially flush with the dielectric material. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130043587 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a package on package arrangement comprising a bottom package and a second package. The first package includes a substrate layer including (i) a top side and (ii) a bottom side that is opposite to the top side. Further, the top side defines a substantially flat surface. The first package also includes a die coupled to the bottom side of the substrate layer. The second package includes a plurality of rows of solder balls, and the second package is attached to the substantially flat surface of the substrate layer via the plurality of rows of solder balls. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20140151880 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a package on package arrangement comprising a first package including a substrate layer including a top side, and a bottom side that is opposite to the top side, wherein the top side of the substrate layer defines a substantially flat surface, and a first die coupled to the bottom side of the substrate layer. The arrangement also comprises a second package including a plurality of rows of solder balls and at least one of one or both of an active component or a passive component. The second package is attached, via the plurality of rows of solder balls, to the substantially flat surface of the top side of the substrate layer of the first package. The active component and/or a passive component is attached to the substantially flat surface of the top side of the substrate layer of the first package. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140206152 | SINGLE LAYER BGA SUBSTRATE PROCESS - The present disclosure provides semiconductor packaging techniques that form a substrate using metal and insulating materials. The substrate includes a first surface that is bonded to a semiconductor device and a second surface that is bonded to a printed circuit board. The substrate is formed using several techniques that minimize the amount of mask levels used to form the substrate. For example, a metal substrate is patterned to form a three dimensional pattern on the surface. A dielectric material is deposited on the three dimensional pattern. Using several patterning and polishing embodiments described herein, the metal/dielectric substrate is patterned and polished to form a substantially flush surface that is bonded to the semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the top surface of the metal/dielectric substrate is patterned to expose the underlying metal substrate and the bottom surface of the metal substrate is polished to be substantially flush with the dielectric material. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140231993 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a first package configured to be coupled to a second package, wherein the first package comprises: a ball grid array substrate; a die coupled to the ball grid array substrate; two rows of ball pads arranged around a periphery of the ball grid array substrate, wherein the ball pads of the two rows of ball pads are configured to receive solder balls to couple the first package to the second package, wherein an outer row of the two rows of ball pads comprises at least some ball pads configured as a first type of ball pad, wherein an inner row of the two rows of ball pads comprises at least some ball pads configured as a second type of ball pad, wherein the first type of ball pad is different than the second type of ball pad. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150035160 | PAD CONFIGURATIONS FOR AN ELECTRONIC PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic package assembly comprising a solder mask layer, the solder mask layer having at least one opening, and a plurality of pads coupled to the solder mask layer, wherein at least one pad of the plurality of pads includes (i) a first side, (ii) a second side, the first side being disposed opposite to the second side, (iii) a terminal portion and (iv) an extended portion, wherein the first side at the terminal portion is configured to receive a package interconnect structure through the at least one opening in the solder mask layer, the package interconnect structure to route electrical signals between a die and another electronic device that is external to the electronic package assembly, and wherein the second side at the extended portion is configured to receive one or more electrical connections from the die. | 02-05-2015 |
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| 20080288998 | MULTIMEDIA SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090208185 | MULTIPLE OUTPUT DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM - A multimedia time warping system allows a user to store selected multimedia data streams while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing other multimedia data. Data streams are converted to digital streams for internal transfer and manipulation. A parser and event buffer decouple the CPU from having to parse the digital stream. Video segments are stored on a storage device and when data is requested for display, its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts them into display output signals and delivers the display output signals to a display. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090269024 | MULTIMEDIA SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269031 | MULTIMEDIA STREAM PROCESSING SYSTEM - A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100142920 | Multimedia Signal Processing System - A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100226627 | Multimedia Stream Processing System - A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20140003791 | Multiple Outlet Digital Video Recording System | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140016912 | Multimedia Signal Processing System - A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable. | 01-16-2014 |
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| 20080308148 | Photovoltaic Devices With Conductive Barrier Layers and Foil Substrates - Methods and devices are provided for absorber layers formed on foil substrate. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing photovoltaic devices may be comprised of providing a substrate comprising of at least one electrically conductive aluminum foil substrate, at least one electrically conductive diffusion barrier layer, and at least one electrically conductive electrode layer above the diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer may prevent chemical interaction between the aluminum foil substrate and the electrode layer. An absorber layer may be formed on the substrate. In one embodiment, the absorber layer may be a non-silicon absorber layer. In another embodiment, the absorber layer may be an amorphous silicon (doped or undoped) absorber layer. Optionally, the absorber layer may be based on organic and/or inorganic materials. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100243049 | FORMATION OF SOLAR CELLS WITH CONDUCTIVE BARRIER LAYERS AND FOIL SUBSTRATES - Methods and devices are provided for absorber layers formed on foil substrate. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing photovoltaic devices may be comprised of providing a substrate comprising of at least one electrically conductive aluminum foil substrate, at least one electrically conductive diffusion barrier layer, and at least one electrically conductive electrode layer above the diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer may prevent chemical interaction between the aluminum foil substrate and the electrode layer. An absorber layer may be formed on the substrate. In one embodiment, the absorber layer may be a non-silicon absorber layer. In another embodiment, the absorber layer may be an amorphous silicon (doped or undoped) absorber layer. Optionally, the absorber layer may be based on organic and/or inorganic materials. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120237816 | LOW-COST HIGH-POWER BATTERY AND ENABLING BIPOLAR SUBSTRATE - A bipolar battery may include a substrate having a matrix made of a thermoset polymer formed from a liquid precursor. One or more conductive pellets can be disposed in the matrix to provide electrical connection between opposite sides of the matrix. Each conductive pellet has a characteristic thickness that is greater than a thickness of the matrix. Each of the one or more conductive pellets protrudes beyond first and second surfaces of the matrix. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130032851 | OPTOELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE HAVING COMPOUND CONDUCTING SUBSTRATE - Optoelectronic device modules, arrays optoelectronic device modules and methods for fabricating optoelectronic device modules are disclosed. The device modules are made using a starting substrate having an insulator layer sandwiched between a bottom electrode made of a flexible bulk conductor and a conductive back plane. An active layer is disposed between the bottom electrode and a transparent conducting layer. One or more electrical contacts between the transparent conducting layer and the back plane are formed through the transparent conducting layer, the active layer, the flexible bulk conductor and the insulating layer. The electrical contacts are electrically isolated from the active layer, the bottom electrode and the insulating layer. | 02-07-2013 |
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| 20090063659 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CUSTOMIZING DISPLAYED CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to playback and customize the playback of content relative to the portable storage medium. Some of these methods identify content to be rendered, through a playback device, in association with a first portable storage medium; identify one or more customizable display parameters to be applied in displaying the identified content; receive a first definition, following the identification of the customizable display parameters, for at least a first customizable display parameter of the one or more customizable display parameters; and cause the first definition for the first customizable display parameter to be stored on the playback device in association with the first customizable display parameter such that the first definition is to be applied by the playback device in rending the content relative to the first customizable display parameter. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100135637 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PROVIDING PLAYBACK OF VARIABLE LENGTH CONTENT IN A FIXED LENGTH FRAMEWORK - The present embodiments provide methods and systems for use in providing supplemental content to be played back with a portable storage medium. Some embodiments retrieve supplemental content associated with a portable storage medium distributed to be played back by a playback device; access a predefined clip template; process the supplemental content in accordance with the predefined clip template; and generate a plurality of clips of supplemental content in accordance with the predefined clip template, such that the plurality of clips of supplemental content have a playback length that is a fraction of a playback length of the supplemental content. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100142915 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN PROVIDING PLAYBACK OF VARIABLE LENGTH CONTENT IN A FIXED LENGTH FRAMEWORK - The present embodiments methods and systems for use in providing supplemental content to be played back with a portable storage medium through a playback device that conforms to a fixed length content framework, by receive request for supplemental content from a playback device; identifying the supplemental content; retrieve supplemental content; accessing a predefined clip template defined prior to receiving the request; processing the supplemental content and generating a plurality of clips of supplemental content that have a playback length that is a fraction of a playback length of the supplemental content; and forward supplemental content clips to the requesting playback device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110167132 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CUSTOMIZING DISPLAYED CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to playback and customize the playback of content relative to the portable storage medium. Some of these methods identify content to be rendered, through a playback device, in association with a first portable storage medium; identify one or more customizable display parameters to be applied in displaying the identified content; receive a first definition, following the identification of the customizable display parameters, for at least a first customizable display parameter of the one or more customizable display parameters; and cause the first definition for the first customizable display parameter to be stored on the playback device in association with the first customizable display parameter such that the first definition is to be applied by the playback device in rendering the content relative to the first customizable display parameter. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120240052 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CUSTOMIZING DISPLAYED CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - The present embodiments provide methods and systems to playback and customize the playback of content relative to the portable storage medium. Some of these methods identify content to be rendered, through a playback device, in association with a first portable storage medium; identify one or more customizable display parameters to be applied in displaying the identified content; receive a first definition, following the identification of the customizable display parameters, for at least a first customizable display parameter of the one or more customizable display parameters; and cause the first definition for the first customizable display parameter to be stored on the playback device in association with the first customizable display parameter such that the first definition is to be applied by the playback device in rendering the content relative to the first customizable display parameter. | 09-20-2012 |
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| 20110108874 | Method to Provide Microstructure for Encapsulated Hgh-Brightness LED Chips - Encapsulated LEDs can be made by taking a mold tool defining a cavity that defines a lens shape and providing a patterned release film defining the inverse of a microstructure in a surface of the film. The patterned release film is conformed to the cavity of the mold tool. An LED chip is placed in a spaced relationship from the patterned release film in the cavity. A resin is then introduced into the space between the LED chip and the patterned release film in the cavity. The resin is cured in the space between the LED chip and the patterned release film in the cavity while contact is maintained between the patterned release film and the curing resin. The encapsulated LED is then freed from the mold tool and the patterned release film. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110157695 | PROJECTION SCREEN FOR DISPLAYING TWO-DIMENSIONAL AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOTION PICTURES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure reveals a reflective, front-projection screen designed to faithfully and accurately display the images from state-of-the-art (SOTA) and next-generation 2D and 3D motion-picture projectors, such as those found in large-capacity public movie theaters, home theaters, offices, and for use with portable projection systems for consumer and commercial applications. In particular it discloses cinema-size light shaping 3D projection screens with front-surface microstructures and horizontal viewing angles in the range of 90 to 120 degrees. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120250150 | Projection Screen for Displaying Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Motion Pictures and Method of Use Thereof - The present disclosure reveals a reflective, front-projection screen designed to faithfully and accurately display the images from state-of-the-art (SOTA) and next-generation 2D and 3D motion-picture projectors, such as those found in large-capacity public movie theaters, home theaters, offices, and for use with portable projection systems for consumer and commercial applications. In particular it discloses cinema-size light shaping 3D projection screens with front-surface microstructures and horizontal viewing angles in the range of 90 to 120 degrees. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20150056561 | Composite Holographic Optical Diffuser Structure with High Frequency Overlay and Method of Fabrication Thereof - The optical diffuser mastering of the subject invention includes legacy microstructure surface relief patterns, along with smaller ones, overlaid on the larger ones. The characteristic features produced by the present invention will be found useful to eliminate visible structures in/on optical diffusers, such as those used in movie projection screens (utilizing either coherent (i.e., laser-generated) and non-coherent (e.g., lamp-generated) light), head-up displays (HUDs), laser projection viewing, etc., as the present invention produces much sharper images than those afforded by traditional holographic optical diffusers. | 02-26-2015 |
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| 20080208311 | MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT NESTED STENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT - Blood vessels and other body lumens are stented using stent structures comprising a plurality of radially expansible rings where at least some of the rings comprise axially extending elements which interleave with axially extending elements on adjacent unconnected rings. The ring structures may be open cell structures or closed cell structures, and the axially extending elements will typically be formed as part of the open cell or closed cell structure. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080208318 | MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT NESTED STENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT - Blood vessels and other body lumens are stented using stent structures comprising a plurality of radially expansible rings where at least some of the rings comprise axially extending elements which interleave with axially extending elements on adjacent unconnected rings. The ring structures may be open cell structures or closed cell structures, and the axially extending elements will typically be formed as part of the open cell or closed cell structure. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090276031 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MULTIPLE CUSTOM-LENGTH PROSTHESES (II) - Apparatus for delivering stents to body lumens include one or more tubular prostheses carried at the distal end of a catheter shaft, a sheath slidably disposed over the prostheses, and a guidewire tube extending from within the sheath to the exterior of the sheath through an exit port in a sidewall thereof A guidewire extends slidably through the guidewire tube. The sheath can be moved relative to the catheter shaft and the guidewire tube to expose the prostheses for deployment. Methods of delivering stents are also provided. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110301685 | BI-DIRECTIONAL STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A bi-directional stent delivery system includes an inner elongate shaft, a radially expandable prosthesis disposed over the inner elongate shaft, an outer elongate shaft, and a shuttle sheath disposed over the radially expandable prosthesis. The distal portion of the inner shaft is releasably coupled to the distal portion of the shuttle sheath, and the distal portion of the outer shaft is releasably coupled the proximal portion of the shuttle sheath. Distal advancement of the inner shaft advances the shuttle sheath distally when the outer shaft is uncoupled from the shuttle sheath, thereby allowing the prosthesis to radially expand from a proximal end to a distal end. Proximal retraction of the outer shaft retracts the shuttle sheath proximally when the inner shaft is uncoupled from the shuttle sheath, thereby allowing the prosthesis to radially expand from a distal end to a proximal end thereof. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110307049 | BI-DIRECTIONAL STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A bi-directional stent delivery system includes an inner elongate shaft, a radially expandable prosthesis disposed over the inner elongate shaft, an outer elongate shaft, and a shuttle sheath disposed over the radially expandable prosthesis. The distal portion of the inner shaft is releasably coupled to the distal portion of the shuttle sheath, and the distal portion of the outer shaft is releasably coupled the proximal portion of the shuttle sheath. Distal advancement of the inner shaft advances the shuttle sheath distally when the outer shaft is uncoupled from the shuttle sheath, thereby allowing the prosthesis to radially expand from a proximal end to a distal end. Proximal retraction of the outer shaft retracts the shuttle sheath proximally when the inner shaft is uncoupled from the shuttle sheath, thereby allowing the prosthesis to radially expand from a distal end to a proximal end thereof. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120078341 | STENT WITH SUPPORT BRACES - A stent includes expandable rings formed from a plurality of interconnected struts. A plurality of bridges couple adjacent rings together. The bridges are connected to adjacent rings at first and second connection points, and a first brace element is disposed therebetween. The first connection point is circumferentially offset relative to the second connection point so that the bridge is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stent. The first brace element of one bridge engages an adjacent bridge or a brace element of the adjacent bridge when the corresponding adjacent rings are in the contracted configuration thereby providing additional support and rigidity to the stent to lessen buckling of the stent during loading onto a delivery catheter or during deployment therefrom. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078344 | STENT WITH SUPPORT BRACES - A stent includes expandable rings formed from a plurality of interconnected struts. A plurality of bridges couple adjacent rings together. The bridges are connected to adjacent rings at first and second connection points, and a first brace element is disposed therebetween. The first connection point is circumferentially offset relative to the second connection point so that the bridge is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stent. The first brace element of one bridge engages an adjacent bridge or a brace element of the adjacent bridge when the corresponding adjacent rings are in the contracted configuration thereby providing additional support and rigidity to the stent to lessen buckling of the stent during loading onto a delivery catheter or during deployment therefrom. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140236282 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF LINKED PROSTHETIC SEGMENTS - A luminal prosthesis comprises a plurality of radially expandable prosthetic stent segments arranged axially. Two or more of the prosthetic stent segments are separable upon expansion from the remaining prosthetic stent segments and a coupling structure connects at least some of the adjacent prosthetic stent segments to each other. The coupling structure permits a first group of the adjacent prosthetic stent segments to separate from a second group of the prosthetic stent segments upon differential radial expansion of the first group relative to the second group and the coupling structure maintains or forms an attachment between the adjacent prosthetic stent segments in the first group which have been expanded together. A delivery system and methods for deploying the multiple coupled prosthetic stent segments are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
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| 20110260956 | ACTIVE MATRIX CONTENT MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for sharing image data between interconnected pixels in a display device. Some implementations of a display device may include an array of pixels, where each pixel includes a display element, a memory element, one or more data interconnect lines connecting the pixel to one or more other pixels, one or more switches positioned in one or more of the interconnect lines and one or more scroll data lines connected to one or more of the switches. Some implementations may enable scrolling of image data on a display without writing new image data to the display. Further, in some implementations, the display element may be an interferometric modulator (IMOD). Some other implementations may additionally include a display, a processor configured to communicate with the display and a memory device that is configured to communicate with the processor. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261036 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MASSIVE PARALLEL DITHERING OF IMAGES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for parallel dithering images are disclosed. In one aspect, a display device includes: a front substrate; a backplate opposing the front substrate; an array of display elements associated with the front substrate; and an array of processing units associated with the backplate. Each of the processing units is configured to process data for one or more of the display elements for dithering an image. Each of the processing units is spatially arranged to correspond to the one or more display elements for which it is configured to process data. The array of processing units can perform a faster dithering process than a single processor sequentially performing all computation for dithering. Further, the position of the array of processing units allows effective image data processing in an active-matrix type display device while utilizing the space of the backplate thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261037 | ACTIVE MATRIX PIXELS WITH INTEGRAL PROCESSOR AND MEMORY UNITS - This disclosure provides methods, systems and apparatus for storing and processing image data at the pixel using augmented active matrix pixels. Some implementations of a display device may include a substrate, an array of display elements associated with the substrate and configured to display an image, an array of processor units associated with the substrate, wherein each processor unit is configured to process image data for a respective portion of the display elements and an array of memory units associated with the array of processor units, wherein each memory unit is configured to store data for a respective portion of the display elements. Some implementations may enable color processing image data at the pixel, layering of image data at the pixel or temporal modulation of image data at the pixel. Further, in some implementations, the display element may be an interferometric modulator (IMOD). Some other implementations may additionally include a display, a processor configured to communicate with the display and a memory device that is configured to communicate with the processor. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIXEL-LEVEL VOLTAGE BOOSTING - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for displaying an image using voltage shifting. In one aspect, a display device includes an array of display elements, each display element configurable into one of a plurality of states upon application of one of a plurality of voltages, and an array of voltage shifters, each voltage shifter associated with one or more of the display elements and configured to receive at least one input voltage from a display driver circuit and output at least one output voltage different than the input voltage to the associated one or more display elements. The voltage shifters can include, for example, at least one of an amplifier, a differential amplifier, an operational amplifier, a charge pump, a level shifter and a digital-to-analog converter. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110261370 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR PROXIMITY AND COLOR DETECTION - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting proximity and/or color of an object. In one aspect, an optical sensor includes a plurality of transmissive interferometric elements, a plurality of detectors positioned to detect the presence and/or intensity of light transmitted through the elements, and a processor to determine the proximity of an object based at least in part upon input from the detectors. An optical signal can be sensed by selectively actuating certain elements in a set of transmissive interferometric elements in an array to allow transmission of optical signals within a first spectrum through the array, and detecting optical signals transmitted through the array. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20130222351 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for EMS devices. In one aspect, an EMS device includes an array of display elements and a plurality of driver lines with at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines routed above or below the array between one or more driver circuits and the array. In some implementations, at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines is disposed above a non-active area of the array. In one aspect, an EMS device can form a portion of at least one of the plurality of driver lines. In some implementations, movable layers of the array can be disposed between at least a portion of the plurality of driver lines and stationary electrodes of the display. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140028686 | DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH THIN FILM ENCAPSULATED INVERTED IMOD - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for encapsulating a display device. In one aspect, an interferometric modulator (IMOD) is formed on a substrate. The IMOD includes an absorbing layer separated from the substrate, a reflective layer between the absorbing layer and the substrate, and an optical gap between the absorbing layer and the reflective layer. One or more thin film encapsulation layers hermetically seal the IMOD between the one or more thin film encapsulation layers and the substrate. In another aspect, an optical or functional layer can be formed over the one or more thin film encapsulation layers. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140029078 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE ARRAYS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for protecting electromechanical systems (EMS) devices from mechanical interference. In one aspect, an array of EMS devices may include one or more regions in which an EMS device is replaced with a spacer structure, such that the overall height of the spacer structure is greater than the height of the surrounding EMS devices. In another aspect, resilient spacer structures can be formed overlying stable portions of an EMS device array. These resilient spacer structures may be formed from a cross-linked organic material. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140177188 | LASER ENCAPSULATION OF MULTIPLE DISSIMILAR DEVICES ON A SUBSTRATE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for packaging of dissimilar devices using electromagnetic radiation from a laser. In one aspect, an apparatus can include a first substrate, a second substrate, and a first device and a second device disposed on the second substrate. A first metal ring on the first substrate contacts a second metal ring on a second substrate, and is heated by a first electromagnetic radiation from a laser to enclose a first cavity containing the first device. A third metal ring on the first substrate contacts a fourth metal ring on the second substrate, and is heated by a second electromagnetic radiation to enclose a second cavity containing the second device. Enclosing the first cavity may be performed under a first atmosphere, and the enclosing the second cavity may be performed under a second, different atmosphere. | 06-26-2014 |
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| 20110137902 | Search and Retrieval of Objects in a Social Networking System - A social networking system receives a query associated with a user and, in response, provides a combined result set comprising objects stored by a social networking system that match the query. The combined result set comprises multiple result sets obtained from different search algorithms. The various objects stored by the social networking system may be of different types representing different concepts, such as user objects, application objects, event objects, location objects, group objects, and hub/page objects, any of which may be included in the result set. The objects of the result set may be further filtered, ordered, and/or grouped based at least in part on known relationships of the user with the objects, such as geographic distances between locations associated with the user and the objects. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120072428 | ACTION CLUSTERING FOR NEWS FEEDS - One embodiment selects from a plurality of actions performed by one or more users of a social networking system a first action and one or more second actions, wherein each action has one or more attributes; computes a score for each second action by comparing the one or more attributes of each second action with the one or more attributes of the first action; ranks the one or more second actions according to the score computed for each second action; and selects from the one or more second actions one or more highest-ranking second actions as being related to the first action. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120266081 | DISPLAY SHOWING INTERSECTION BETWEEN USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system generates a friendship page that displays social graph data common to two or more social networking system users. A user requests the page by identifying two or more social networking system. The social networking system obtains social graph data common to the identified social networking system users and generates a friendship page containing that social graph data. The obtained social graph data may include interactions between each of the identified user and/or social networking system objects with which each of the identified users has interacted. Examples of the types of social graph data may include photos, videos, communications, content items, events, locations, friends, family members, biographical data, and location data. The friendship page may be displayed to the requesting user in a web browser or in a native application. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120290562 | SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL OF OBJECTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system receives a query associated with a user and, in response, provides a combined result set comprising objects stored by a social networking system that match the query. The combined result set comprises multiple result sets obtained from different search algorithms. The various objects stored by the social networking system may be of different types representing different concepts, such as user objects, application objects, event objects, location objects, group objects, and hub/page objects, any of which may be included in the result set. The objects of the result set may be further filtered, ordered, and/or grouped based at least in part on known relationships of the user with the objects, such as geographic distances between locations associated with the user and the objects. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130031034 | ADAPTIVE RANKING OF NEWS FEED IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Machine learning models are used for ranking news feed stories presented to users of a social networking system. The social networking system divides its users into different sets, for example, based on demographic characteristics of the users and generates one model for each set of users. The models are periodically retrained. The news feed ranking model may rank news feeds for a user based on information describing other users connected to the user in the social networking system. Information describing other users connected to the user includes interactions of the other users with objects associated with news feed stories. These interactions include commenting on a news feed story, liking a news feed story, or retrieving information, for example, images, videos associated with a news feed story. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130031489 | NEWS FEED RANKING MODEL BASED ON SOCIAL INFORMATION OF VIEWER - Machine learning models are used for ranking news feed stories presented to users of a social networking system. The social networking system divides its users into different sets, for example, based on demographic characteristics of the users and generates one model for each set of users. The models are periodically retrained. The news feed ranking model may rank news feeds for a user based on information describing other users connected to the user in the social networking system. Information describing other users connected to the user includes interactions of the other users with objects associated with news feed stories. These interactions include commenting on a news feed story, liking a news feed story, or retrieving information, for example, images, videos associated with a news feed story. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130159314 | PERSONALIZED BOOKMARKS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM ACTIONS BASED ON USER ACTIVITY - A social networking system provides a personalized set of bookmarks to a user based on the user's interactions with the bookmarks and/or the items associated with the bookmarks. The personalized set of bookmarks is grouped by category, and the categories are ordered in accordance with rankings for the categories. The rankings for the categories are determined based on the highest ranked item from each category of item, and the ranking of the items is determined based on the user's interactions with the bookmarks and/or associated items. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130173607 | SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL OF OBJECTS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system receives a query associated with a user and, in response, provides a combined result set comprising objects stored by a social networking system that match the query. The combined result set comprises multiple result sets obtained from different search algorithms. The various objects stored by the social networking system may be of different types representing different concepts, such as user objects, application objects, event objects, location objects, group objects, and hub/page objects, any of which may be included in the result set. The objects of the result set may be further filtered, ordered, and/or grouped based at least in part on known relationships of the user with the objects, such as geographic distances between locations associated with the user and the objects. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140006489 | Determining and Providing Feedback About Communications From An Application On A Social Networking Platform | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140143258 | ACTION CLUSTERING FOR NEWS FEEDS - One embodiment selects from a plurality of actions performed by one or more users of a social networking system a first action and one or more second actions, wherein each action has one or more attributes; computes a score for each second action by comparing the one or more attributes of each second action with the one or more attributes of the first action; ranks the one or more second actions according to the score computed for each second action; and selects from the one or more second actions one or more highest-ranking second actions as being related to the first action. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140149501 | Efficient Navigation Through Social Networking Content - A social networking system presents an interface to a user for easily navigating through content items. The interface includes a content region and a navigation region. The content region displays content items while the navigation region displays navigation units. Each navigation unit represents one or more content items of the content region and is displayed at a location in the navigation region based on a time associated with a content item represented by the navigation unit and based on a value of a metric. Selecting a navigation unit modifies the content region to display the one or more content items associated with the selected navigation unit. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140149538 | TRANSMISSION OF NOTIFICATIONS TO MULTIPLE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A USER - A notification system provides notifications to a user associated with multiple user devices. The notification system selects a user device to receive a notification based on user behavior, such as user interactions with the notification system via the user device or acknowledgments of notifications received from user devices. The notification is sent to the selected user device, and the notification system waits for an acknowledgment from the selected notification system for an acknowledgement delay period. If no acknowledgment is received within the acknowledgment delay period, an additional user device is selected and the notification is sent to the additional user device. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140172995 | Suggesting Opt-out of Notifications to Users of a Social Networking System - A social networking system notifies its users of different events and actions taking place inside the social networking system. To present notifications that are most likely to be of interest to the user, the social networking system observes the interactions of the user with notifications presented to the user and suggests an option to opt-out of notifications associated with a source based on the observed interactions. The option to opt-out of notifications associated with the source may be presented if the users interactions with the notifications presented are below a threshold. Notifications associated with a social group are presented to the user based on factors describing the group and the relation between the user and other users of the social group, for example, seniority of the user, size of the group, and the rate at which user actions associated with the group are received. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140172996 | Sending Notifications to Members of Social Group in a Social Networking System - A social networking system notifies its users of different events and actions taking place inside the social networking system. To present notifications that are most likely to be of interest to the user, the social networking system observes the interactions of the user with notifications presented to the user and suggests an option to opt-out of notifications associated with a source based on the observed interactions. The option to opt-out of notifications associated with the source may be presented if the users interactions with the notifications presented are below a threshold. Notifications associated with a social group are presented to the user based on factors describing the group and the relation between the user and other users of the social group, for example, seniority of the user, size of the group, and the rate at which user actions associated with the group are received. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140258191 | ADAPTIVE RANKING OF NEWS FEED IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Machine learning models are used for ranking news feed stories presented to users of a social networking system. The social networking system divides its users into different sets, for example, based on demographic characteristics of the users and generates one model for each set of users. The models are periodically retrained. The news feed ranking model may rank news feeds for a user based on information describing other users connected to the user in the social networking system. Information describing other users connected to the user includes interactions of the other users with objects associated with news feed stories. These interactions include commenting on a news feed story, liking a news feed story, or retrieving information, for example, images, videos associated with a news feed story. | 09-11-2014 |
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| 20090053786 | Prevention of disulfide bond reduction during recombinant production of polypeptides - The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090285837 | HER2 ANTIBODY COMPOSITION - A composition comprising a main species HER2 antibody that binds to domain II of HER2, and an amino acid sequence variant thereof comprising an amino-terminal leader extension is disclosed. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising the composition, and therapeutic uses for the composition are also disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110117097 | HER2 ANTIBODY COMPOSITION - A composition comprising a main species HER2 antibody that binds to domain II of HER2, and an amino acid sequence variant thereof comprising an amino-terminal leader extension is disclosed. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising the composition, and therapeutic uses for the composition are also disclosed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20130017598 | PREVENTION OF DISULFIDE BOND REDUCTION DURING RECOMBINANT PRODUCTION OF POLYPEPTIDES - The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20140128575 | PREVENTION OF DISULFIDE BOND REDUCTION DURING RECOMBINANT PRODUCTION OF POLYPEPTIDES - The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140308277 | PERTUZUMAB VARIANTS AND EVALUATION THEREOF - The present application discloses variants of Pertuzumab. In particular, it discloses: an unpaired cysteine variant comprising Cys23/Cys88 unpaired cysteines in one or both variable light domains of Pertuzumab, an afucosylated variant of Pertuzumab, a low-molecular-weight-species (LMWS) of Pertuzumab, and a high-molecular-weight-species (HMWS) or Pertuzumab. The application further discloses the isolated variants, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and articles of manufacture comprising the variants, as well as methods of making and characterizing the variants and compositions thereof. | 10-16-2014 |
