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20140357523 | METHOD FOR FRAGMENTING GENOMIC DNA USING CAS9 - A method for fragmenting a genome is provided. In certain embodiments, the method comprises: (a) combining a genomic sample containing genomic DNA with a plurality of Cas9-gRNA complexes, wherein the Cas9-gRNA complexes comprise a Cas9 protein and a set of at least 10 Cas9-associated guide RNAs that are complementary to different, pre-defined, sites in a genome, to produce a reaction mixture; and (b) incubating the reaction mixture to produce at least 5 fragments of the genomic DNA. Also provided is a composition comprising at least 100 Cas9-associated guide RNAs that are each complementary to a different, pre-defined, site in a genome. Kits for performing the method are also provided. In addition, other methods, compositions and kits for manipulating nucleic acids are also provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20150031089 | DNA ASSEMBLY USING AN RNA-PROGRAMMABLE NICKASE - This disclosure provides, among other things, a method of combining nucleic acid fragments, comprising: (a) providing two double-stranded DNA molecules with a common sequence, wherein the common sequence is at the end of each molecule; (b) nicking one strand in the common sequence of both molecules at a respective nicked site; (c) moderately denaturing both molecules to remove a single-stranded fragment from the nicked site to one end of each molecule, wherein the single-stranded fragment includes the common sequence in part or in whole, resulting in an overhanging sequence in each molecule, and the overhanging sequences in both molecules are complementary to each other; (d) allowing the overhanging sequences of both molecules to anneal to each other, and ligating the molecules. Alternative ways for performing the method are also provided. | 01-29-2015 |
20150344927 | Pairing Code Directed Assembly - Provided herein is a method comprising: producing a first complex by annealing: a first nucleic acid comprising, in order, a first unique sequence, a first central sequence and a second unique sequence; and a second nucleic acid comprising, in order, said second unique sequence, a second central sequence and a third unique sequence; wherein the first, second and third unique sequences do not hybridize with each other; subjecting said first complex to multiple rounds of primer extension to extend the first and second nucleic acids using each other as a template, thereby producing a first product molecule that contains, in order, the first unique sequence, the first central sequence, the second unique sequence, the second central sequence and the third unique sequence; and circularizing said first product molecule by intramolecularly ligating the ends of said product molecule together. Kits and compositions relating to the method are also provided. | 12-03-2015 |
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20120030286 | Customizing Tracking Changes to User Content in an Online Social Network - Updates to landing pages of users in an online social network are fed from external sources so that content maintained by any one user can be consolidated in a single location regardless of where the changes are made to the content. When an update event occurs, users of the online social network are notified according to various criteria that they have set. With this feature, users can browse through content of other users efficiently. | 02-02-2012 |
20120036191 | Configuring a Syndicated Feed to Track Changes to User Content in an Online Social Network - In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a profile page of a user on an online social network, accessing cached content from a syndicated feed, determining the last time the content from the syndicated feed was updated, and if the last time the content was update was before a particular time, then updated the profile page of the user to include the cached content, else, accessing the syndicated feed and updating the profile page of the user to include updated content. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036213 | Tracking Changes to Non-Friend Content in an Online Social Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from a user of an online social network an identifier of a web site and content on the web site that the user desires to track, determining whether the content has been updated on the web site, and if the content has been updated, then communicating a notification to the user that the web site has been updated. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036260 | Tracking Changes to Content on an External Source in an Online Social Network - In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a profile page of a user of an online social network, determining whether content on an external web site has been update by the user, and if the content on the external web site has been updated, then updating the profile page of the user to include the content. | 02-09-2012 |
20120079026 | Customizing Tracking Changes to User Content in an Online Social Network - Updates to landing pages of users in an online social network are fed from external sources so that content maintained by any one user can be consolidated in a single location regardless of where the changes are made to the content. When an update event occurs, users of the online social network are notified according to various criteria that they have set. With this feature, users can browse through content of other users efficiently. | 03-29-2012 |
20120084363 | Customizing Tracking Changes to User Content in an Online Social Network - Updates to landing pages of users in an online social network are fed from external sources so that content maintained by any one user can be consolidated in a single location regardless of where the changes are made to the content. When an update event occurs, users of the online social network are notified according to various criteria that they have set. With this feature, users can browse through content of other users efficiently. | 04-05-2012 |
20140164521 | Tracking Changes to User Content in an Online Social Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a social-networking system, a query for content that has been changed, added to, or updated on the social-networking system by a first user of the social-networking system, wherein the query is received from a third-party system that is separate from and external to the social-networking system; determining, by the social-networking system, whether content associated with the first user has been changed, added to, or updated on the social-networking system; and sending information to the third-party system responsive to the query. | 06-12-2014 |
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20090096935 | Integrated Programmable Tuner - An integrated tuner is programmable to optimize its components for either analog signal reception or digital signal reception. Power to the components is increased for analog operation and decreased for digital operation. The tuner also includes a selectable and integrated low noise amplifier that may be selected for single-signal reception and bypassed for multi-signal reception. | 04-16-2009 |
20090156145 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR A HIGHLY INTEGRATED MULTI-MODE TUNER - A method for adjusting the signal to noise ratio of a receiver comprises measuring the peak power for an RF signal and determining, based on the measured peak power, whether the RF signal power is within a desired operating range. The method further includes adjusting an RF attenuation for the receiver, when it is determined that the RF signal power is not within the desired operating range. The method further comprises measuring a peak power for an IF signal, determining based on the measured peak power, whether the IF signal power is within a desired operating range, and adjusting an IF attenuation for the receiver, when it is determined that the IF signal peak power is not within the desired operating range. | 06-18-2009 |
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20100117747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH REDUCED REFERENCE SPURS USING A CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FOR BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system incorporates a crystal oscillator circuit and a digital automatic level control circuit. The digital automatic level control circuit is operative to: convert an oscillation amplitude of the crystal oscillator circuit to a proportional DC voltage; convert the DC voltage to a corresponding digital code representation; and adjust bias current and oscillator loop gain such that a desired oscillation amplitude is set. | 05-13-2010 |
20100151806 | RF Filter with Low-IF Mixing, Tuning and Calibration - Radio-frequency (RF) circuits, methods and systems are implemented according to a variety of embodiments. According to one such embodiment, a radio-frequency (RF) receiver circuit is implemented with an adjustable RF filter circuit in a receive path of the RF receiver circuit. A local oscillator (LO) generates a LO signal and an RX_LO signal from the LO signal. A mixing circuit mixes a signal received from the adjustable RF filter circuit and the RX_LO signal. An intermediate-frequency (IF) circuit generates an IF_cal signal at the receiver circuit. A calibration circuit implements both a calibration mode and a receive mode. In the calibration mode, a calibration signal is injected into the receive path. A setting of the adjustable RF filter circuit is determined. In the receive mode, the calibration circuit disables the injection of the calibration signal into the receive path of the RF receiver circuit. | 06-17-2010 |
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20110203637 | Efficient Installation Solar Panel Systems - An efficient solar panel system is mounted to a roof using various attachments and supports for solar panel modules ( | 08-25-2011 |
20150034355 | Method and Apparatus For Mounting Solar Panels - Solar panel array with a plurality of solar panels on support system attached at corners or off such corners for foundation structure needs and irregularities secured to roof by lag bolt with mount channel and flashing pre-assembled into mount by crimp for positive seal and mount riser height adjustable can include bilateral or quadrilateral mounts, a coupler seat to affix panel to mount and lateral movement seat for solar panel. An intercalative junctionpiece, nut, or washer has tines for grounding, a dissociation guide and flexture and keeps off the surface for association and perforation to clamp panel firmly via different clamps including wedge clamps, top restraints, lip end clamps, side support clamps, compression clamps, etc. | 02-05-2015 |
20150207451 | PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL KIT - A portable solar panel kit is provided herein. In one embodiment, the portable solar panel kit comprises at least one encasement having a solar panel rotatably coupled to and disposed within the at least one encasement; and a power converter coupled to a backside of the solar panel, wherein the solar panel is moveable between a first position in which the solar panel is parallel to the at least one encasement, and a second position, in which the solar panel is disposed at a predetermined angle to the at least one encasement. | 07-23-2015 |
20150244308 | Lateral Movement Solar Panel Mounting System - Solar panel array with a plurality of solar panels on support system attached at corners or off such corners for foundation structure needs and irregularities secured to roof by lag bolt with mount channel and flashing pre-assembled into mount by crimp for positive seal and mount riser height adjustable can include bilateral or quadrilateral mounts, a coupler seat to affix panel to mount and lateral movement seat for solar panel, and different clamps including wedge clamps, top restraints, lip end clamps, side support clamps, compression clamps, etc. | 08-27-2015 |