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20090014549 | PROCESSES AND MEANS FOR REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES - A navigable vessel for use in reducing the intensity of a tropical cyclone having an eye located over an ocean comprises a plurality of artificial snow-making devices aboard the vessel, at least one pump coupled to the devices and accessible to a body of water in which the vessel is floating for supplying the devices with water for making artificial snow, and a power source coupled to the devices to operate the devices in concert for producing a substantially uninterrupted supply of artificial snow. The artificial snow-making devices have discharge nozzles oriented to project the artificial snow away from the vessel onto or above the water adjacent the vessel. | 01-15-2009 |
20090151964 | FIGHTING FIRES WITH WATER - A method of suppressing a naturally occurring event that requires heat to sustain itself, comprises the steps of generating artificial snow in the vicinity of the event and introducing the snow into the event to melt therein. One application of this method is extinguishing a fire by generating artificial snow in the vicinity of the fire and introducing the snow into the fire to melt therein. For example a fire boat or truck may carry on a movable structure a snowmaking machine for generating artificial snow and projecting the snow in a desired direction. In another example, a sprinkler system may be modified to spray artificial snow. | 06-18-2009 |
20100051714 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES - A procedure for moderating the intensity of a hurricane in regions of the seas that are host to the oil and gas industries is described, using the Gulf of Mexico as an example of such a region, and snow-making machines as the instruments for carrying out the procedure. These machines are carried on moving platforms that follow the hurricane and on fixed platforms that are located in the path of the hurricane. In the described procedure snow-making machines are installed on fixed platforms throughout the region, and only those machines that are in the path of an approaching hurricane are turned on, while the snow-making machines on the moving platform(s) are operating continually. | 03-04-2010 |
20120138700 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONES - A navigable vessel for use in reducing the intensity of a tropical cyclone having an eye located over an ocean comprises a plurality of artificial snow-making devices aboard the vessel, at least one pump coupled to the devices and accessible to a body of water in which the vessel is floating for supplying the devices with water for making artificial snow, and a power source coupled to the devices to operate the devices in concert for producing a substantially uninterrupted supply of artificial snow. The artificial snow-making devices have discharge nozzles oriented to project the artificial snow away from the vessel onto or above the water adjacent the vessel. | 06-07-2012 |
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20090046140 | Mobile Virtual Reality Projector - A spatially aware apparatus includes a projector. Projected display contents can change based on the position, motion, or orientation of the apparatus. The apparatus may include gyroscope(s), accelerometer(s), global positioning system (GPS) receiver(s), radio receiver(s), or any other devices or interfaces that detect, or provide information relating to, motion, orientation, or position of the apparatus. | 02-19-2009 |
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20120190581 | Detection of Auto-Antibodies to Specific Glycans as Diagnostic Tests for Autoimmune Diseases - The invention provides uses, methods, and kits for diagnosing an autoimmune disease, particularly scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus, in a subject by detecting the presence of one or more antibodies that specifically bind to one or more glycans in a subject sample. | 07-26-2012 |
20130040308 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING A MYOPATHY - The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits diagnosing, monitoring, and otherwise characterizing a myopathy and for detecting the presence of autoantibodies in a biological sample. | 02-14-2013 |
20130101611 | CITRULLINATION OF HUMAN PEPTIDYLARGININE DEIMINASE 4 (PAD-4) REGULATES ITS FUNCTION AND IMMUNOGENICITY - The present invention provides peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD-4) polypeptides comprising one or more citrullinated Arginine sites. In one embodiment, a PAD-4 polypeptide comprises a citrulline residue at the following sites: Arg-205, Arg-212, Arg-218, Arg-372, Arg-374, Arg-383, Arg-394, Arg-495, Arg-536, and Arg-544. The present invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of autoantibodies to citrullinated PAD-4. The methods of the present invention may also be used to qualify Rheumatoid Arthritis status in a subject. In other embodiments, the present invention provides methods for inducing tolerance to citrullinated PAD-4. | 04-25-2013 |
20140127720 | HUMAN AUTOANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR PAD3 WHICH ARE CROSS-REACTIVE WITH PAD4 AND THEIR USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND RELATED DISEASES - In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides a novel biomarker which provides a link between a distinct clinical phenotype and a biochemical effect of an autoantibody on an enzyme implicated in disease pathogenesis. In particular, the present invention provides an isolated or purified human autoantibody to PAD3 protein. Methods of diagnosis of subjects for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using these antibodies as well as diagnosis of the severity of RA in the subject, and methods for monitoring treatment of a subject with RA are also provided. The biomarkers provided herein are also useful in the diagnosis of connective tissue-interstitial lung disease (CT-ILD) in patients having or suspected of having RA. | 05-08-2014 |
20140287951 | Detection of Auto-Antibodies to Specific Glycans as Diagnostic Tests for Autoimmune Diseases - The invention provides uses, methods, and kits for diagnosing an autoimmune disease, particularly scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus, in a subject by detecting the presence of one or more antibodies that specifically bind to one or more glycans in a subject sample. | 09-25-2014 |
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20090005586 | MIXED METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS FOR THE AMMOXIDATION OF PROPANE AND ISOBUTANE - A catalyst composition comprising molybdenum, vanadium, and antimony, and at least one other element selected from the group consisting of praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, and lutetium. Such catalyst compositions are effective for the gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation). | 01-01-2009 |
20090292139 | Catalyst composition and use thereof in ethane oxidation - A catalyst composition and its use for the oxidation of ethane to ethylene and acetic acid which comprises (i) a support, and (ii) in combination with oxygen, the elements molybdenum, vanadium and niobium, optionally tungsten and a component Z, which is one or more metals of Group 14 of the Periodic Table of Elements; a, b, c, d and e represent the gram atom ratios of the elements Mo, W, Z, V and Nb respectively, such that 0 | 11-26-2009 |
20100094047 | Catalyst composition and process for the selective oxidation of ethane and/or ethylene to acetic acid - An oxide catalyst composition comprising the elements molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and titanium and a process for making the catalyst composition. A process for the selective oxidation of ethane and/or ethylene to acetic acid using the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition provides high selectivity to acetic acid with reduced selectivity to ethylene. | 04-15-2010 |
20110009666 | Oxidation catalyst and its preparation - Process for the selective oxidation of ethane to ethylene and/or acetic acid, and/or the selective oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid, by contacting ethane and/or ethylene with a molecular oxygen-containing gas at elevated temperature in the presence of a spray-dried supported catalyst composition. The supported catalyst composition includes molybdenum, vanadium and niobium metal components, supported on a support comprising alpha-alumina. The supported catalyst is prepared by forming a slurry of the metal components and alpha-alumina support particles or an alpha-alumina support precursor, and spray-drying the slurry. | 01-13-2011 |
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20090280116 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AGAINST TL1A - Disclosed are humanized antibodies that bind specifically to the receptor TNF superfamily member 15 (TNFSF15), also known as TL1A. Methods of making and using the anti-TL1A antibodies are also described. The humanized antibodies may be antagonists and may used to treat or diagnose conditions associated with TL1A function. | 11-12-2009 |
20120100074 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AGAINST LIGHT AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antigen-binding polypeptides, or variants or derivatives thereof which specifically bind the LIGHT polypeptide. The invention is also directed to methods of making and using such antibodies specifically in the treatment or diagnosis of immune, inflammatory and malignant diseases or conditions (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and transplantation). | 04-26-2012 |
20130309232 | VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR 2 - Disclosed are human VEGF-2 antibodies, antibody fragments, or variants thereof. Also provided are processes for producing such antibodies. The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more VEGF-2 antibodies or fragments or variants thereof. | 11-21-2013 |
20130323240 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AGAINST LIGHT AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to antigen-binding polypeptides, or variants or derivatives thereof which specifically bind the LIGHT polypeptide. The invention is also directed to methods of making and using such antibodies specifically in the treatment or diagnosis of immune, inflammatory and malignant diseases or conditions (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and transplantation). | 12-05-2013 |
20140315250 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AGAINST TL1A - Disclosed are humanized antibodies that bind specifically to TNF superfamily member 15 (TNFSF15), also known as TL1A. Methods of making and using the anti-TL1A antibodies are also described. The humanized antibodies may be antagonists and may used to treat or diagnose conditions associated with TL1A function. | 10-23-2014 |
20140342405 | VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR 2 - Disclosed are human VEGF-2 antibodies, antibody fragments, or variants thereof. Also provided are processes for producing such antibodies. The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more VEGF-2 antibodies or fragments or variants thereof. | 11-20-2014 |
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20130096933 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCHANGING HEALTH CARE CREDITS - Systems and methods for exchanging health care credits are described. Health care credits are transferable units of value representing good health, an improvement in health, or maintenance of health by an individual. The health care credits may be bought, sold, exchanged for goods and services, gifted or otherwise conveyed from one owner to another. Also disclosed are exchanges and markets for buying, selling, and trading health care credits, as well as derivative securities. The derivative securities or products are based on either the flow of health care credits through the system, or on health care information, which may have been generated to implement health care credit awards. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096935 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program media for creating, managing, backing, and transferring health care credits are described. Health care credits may be implemented as freely transferable financial instruments whose initial value is based on costs or savings generated by an individual, or by a health care provider, that are associated with a health-related metric or a health benefiting behavior(s). | 04-18-2013 |
20130096956 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING THE REDEMPTION OF HEALTH CARE CREDITS - Systems and methods to manage health insurance are described. A subscriber of a health insurance plan with an insurance provider can receive health treatment from a health care provider. The subscriber can further have an account established with an account servicer, wherein the account comprises an amount of health care credits acquired or earned by the subscriber. The health care credits can be accepted as payment and can be applied to a balance due for the health treatment. When the health care credits are redeemed by the subscriber, the account servicer can deduct an appropriate amount of health care credits from the account of the subscriber. | 04-18-2013 |
20130304497 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program media for creating, managing, backing, and transferring health care credits are described. Health care credits may be implemented as freely transferable financial instruments whose initial value can be based on costs or savings generated by an individual, or by a health care provider, that are associated with a health-related metric or a health benefiting behavior(s). | 11-14-2013 |
20140074503 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCHANGING HEALTH CARE CREDITS - Systems and methods for exchanging health care credits are described. Health care credits are transferable units of value representing good health, an improvement in health, or maintenance of health by an individual. The health care credits may be bought, sold, exchanged for goods and services, gifted or otherwise conveyed from one owner to another. Also disclosed are exchanges and markets for buying, selling, and trading health care credits, as well as derivative securities. The derivative securities or products are based on either the flow of health care credits through the system, or on health care information, which may have been generated to implement health care credit awards. | 03-13-2014 |
20140100869 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program media for creating, managing, backing, and transferring health care credits are described. Health care credits may be implemented as freely transferrable financial instruments whose initial value can be based on costs or savings generated by an individual, or by a health care provider, that are associated with a health-related metric or a health benefitting behavior(s). | 04-10-2014 |
20140297305 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXCHANGING HEALTH CARE CREDITS - Systems and methods for exchanging health care credits are described. In various embodiments, health care credits are freely transferable units of value representing good health, an improvement in health, or maintenance of health by an individual. The health care credits may be bought, sold, exchanged for goods and services, gifted or otherwise freely conveyed from one owner to another. Also disclosed are exchanges and markets for buying, selling, and trading health care credits, as well as derivative securities. The derivative securities or products are based on either the flow of health care credits through the system, or on health care information, which may have been generated to implement health care credit awards. | 10-02-2014 |
20140350958 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program media for creating, managing, backing, and transferring health care credits are described. Health care credits may be implemented as freely transferable financial instruments whose initial value can be based on costs or savings generated by an individual, or by a health care provider, that are associated with a health-related metric or a health benefiting behavior(s). | 11-27-2014 |
20150081329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program media for exchanging freely transferrable health care credits are described. Health care credits are issued by a first entity to a second entity for satisfying metrics of good health over a predetermined time period. A value for satisfying the metrics of good health to the first entity is greater than a value of the health care credits provided to the second entity. | 03-19-2015 |
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20120112093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DEPOLARIZATION - An apparatus for determining the depolarization efficiency of a environment includes a transmitter, a receiver, and signal processing circuitry. A reference object is located within the environment at a reference distance. The transmitter includes a radiation source providing incident radiation that has an initial polarization as it enters the environment. The receiver receives returned radiation from the reference, which may be diffuse reflection or photoluminescence. The signal processing circuitry calculates the depolarization efficiency of the environment from the initial polarization, luminescence or final polarization, and the reference distance. A method of determining depolarization efficiency includes directing incident radiation having initial polarization through an environment onto a reference, detecting returned radiation from the reference, and calculating the depolarization efficiency using the initial polarization and the luminescence or final polarization. | 05-10-2012 |
20120112096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION FROM PHOTOEMISSION INTENSITY DATA - A method and system for investigating properties of an object comprising: a transmitter, including a radiation source, the transmitter providing incident radiation having a plurality of predetermined polarization states; the incident radiation illuminating an object and thereby causing the object to emit photoemission; a receiver, receiving photoemission from the object when the object is illuminated by the incident radiation, the receiver including a detector, the detector providing photoemission intensity data; and signal processing circuitry, in electrical communication with the detector, the signal processing circuitry determining three-dimensional information relating to the object from the photoemission intensity data for each of the plurality of incident polarization states. | 05-10-2012 |
20130224850 | Device and method for detecting bacterial endospores that are suspended in the atmosphere - A device that detects bacterial endospores suspended in the atmosphere is provided. The device having an aerosol concentrator, a collection vessel containing a lanthanide salt solution, an excitation energy source and an optical set-up that directs the excitation energy source to the lanthanide salt solution and collects photoluminescence generated by the lanthanide salt solution upon receipt of the excitation energy source. A system and method for detecting bacterial endospores is also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
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20090326331 | Examination Apparatus - An apparatus and method for an examination apparatus that includes a manually movable structure having a first movement from a free state to a compressed state and a second reversing movement from the compressed state to the free state. Also included is a plurality of fingers that are disposed adjacent to the structure. The fingers having a stowed state and an open state, the stowed state having a nested relationship between the fingers to reduce a silhouette profile size. In moving from the stowed state to the open state of the plurality of fingers requires a selected sequential movement of each the fingers to proceed from the nested relationship to the open state that is accommodated by an assemblage for moving the fingers sequentially utilizing the manually operated structure, wherein the fingers are moved from the stowed state to the open state and reversed manually. | 12-31-2009 |
20110237902 | Examination Apparatus - An apparatus and method for an examination apparatus that includes a manually movable structure having a first movement from a free state to a compressed state and a second reversing movement from the compressed state to the free state. Also included is a plurality of fingers that are disposed adjacent to the structure. The fingers having a stowed state and an open state, the stowed state having a nested relationship between the fingers to reduce a silhouette profile size. In moving from the stowed state to the open state of the plurality of fingers requires a selected sequential movement of each the fingers to proceed from the nested relationship to the open state that is accommodated by an assemblage for moving the fingers sequentially utilizing the manually operated structure, wherein the fingers are moved from the stowed state to the open state and reversed manually. | 09-29-2011 |
20110256498 | Dental Tools for Photo-Curing of Dental Fillings - A dental tool for use in photo-cured filling processes. The dental tool includes a tool tip formed from a material that allows the transmission of ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths through the tool tip without significant distortion or reflection. The material is also relatively high strength so not to shatter or break during use. The fill material will also not easily adhere to the tool. The material of a preferred embodiment is sapphire. The tool is able to continue to compact and shape the fill material while the composite polymer fill material is undergoing photo-curing. The light beam used for photo-curing is able to safely pass through the tool without the risk of damage to the surrounding tissue from reflection or distortion of the light beam. | 10-20-2011 |
20120264077 | Dental Tools for Photo-Curing of Dental Filings - A dental tool for use in photo-cured filling processes. The dental tool includes a tool tip formed from a material that allows the transmission of ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths through the tool tip without significant distortion or reflection. The material is also relatively high strength so not to shatter or break during use. The fill material will also not easily adhere to the tool. The material of a preferred embodiment is sapphire. The tool is able to continue to compact and shape the fill material while the composite polymer fill material is undergoing photo-curing. The light beam used for photo-curing is able to safely pass through the tool without the risk of damage to the surrounding tissue from reflection or distortion of the light beam. | 10-18-2012 |
20130137058 | Dental Tools for Photo-Curing of Dental Fillings - A dental tool for use in photo-cured filling processes. The dental tool includes a tool tip formed from a material that allows the transmission of ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths through the tool tip without significant distortion or reflection. The material is also relatively high strength so not to shatter or break during use. The fill material will also not easily adhere to the tool. The material of a preferred embodiment is sapphire. The tool is able to continue to compact and shape the fill material while the composite polymer fill material is undergoing photo-curing. The light beam used for photo-curing is able to safely pass through the tool without the risk of damage to the surrounding tissue from reflection or distortion of the light beam. | 05-30-2013 |
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20080217973 | Portable booster seat - A portable infant booster seat having an upright back support, foldable sidewalls, a flexible front wall and an upwardly extendible cushioned seat member that supports an infant in an elevated seated position. | 09-11-2008 |
20090001801 | Breathable infant support pad and head support - An infant support member, particularly for use with babies or smaller infants includes a padded base layer provided with spaced openings, a porous cover with smaller openings, and a head support member at one end of the base member for supporting and protecting an infant's head and neck, the head support member also including spaced openings and a ventilated cover for additional ventilation around the head portion, and releasable fasteners enable adjustment of the sides of the head support. | 01-01-2009 |
20090193582 | Infant rocker bed - A rocker bed assembly for infants includes upper and lower hollow frame members that join with a mid-section frame via respective hinge members. The hinge members, which include push button release mechanisms, are positioned on each side of the rocker bed along the upper portion and lower frame portions and function to position the respective frame members relative to the mid-section frame. The release mechanisms enable pivoting of the frame members, and therefore, the rocker bed, between an opened, fully extended position and closed, folded position. The mid-section frame forms a slightly curved base for engaging a support surface. A flexible fabric covering is stretched tautly about the frame assembly to provide a support surface for the infant lying thereon. The taut covering, combined with the curved base, allow the bed to be rocked by the motion of the infant or by a caregiver. | 08-06-2009 |
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20090275281 | Mobile phone detection and interruption system and method - A mobile phone detection and interruption system and method are provided. The system is operative to transmit different blocking signals capable of degrading or blocking mobile phone communication in a vehicle responsive to a velocity of the vehicle reaching different pre-configured velocity levels. | 11-05-2009 |
20100130182 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE - A method and apparatus for automated detection of mobile phone usage by drivers of vehicles includes at least one mobile phone signal receiving device, at least one image capturing device, at least one infrared illuminator and at least one computer. The mobile phone signal receiving device is operative to detect a mobile phone signal transmitted from a vehicle. The at least one image capturing device is operative to capture infrared light reflected off of the driver of the vehicle. The at least one computer is operative to store, in a storage device, information associated with at least one of the mobile phone signals transmitted from the vehicle and the at least one image of the vehicle. The information stored in the storage device may be used to determine if a person associated with the vehicle should be prosecuted for illegal use of a mobile phone while driving the vehicle. | 05-27-2010 |
20120040650 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE - A method and apparatus for automated detection of mobile phone usage includes a detection system operative to detect a mobile phone signal transmitted from a mobile phone from a building or other location. Responsive to the detection, the detection system is operative communicate data representative of the detection to a monitoring system. The monitoring system is operative to determine the location of the detection system and cause an output device to output information indicative of the detection and the location of the detection to a user. | 02-16-2012 |
20120236848 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VOIP SERVICES - A VOIP service and method is provided which comprises an redirecting dialer device (RDD), which connects a telephone to a POTS circuit. Responsive to DTMF signals from the telephone representative of a long telephone distance number, the RDD intercept the DTMF signals and transits alternative DTMF signals representative of an alternative telephone number of a PSTN/VOIP gateway server. Once connected to the PSTN/VOIP gateway server, the RDD then transmits the DTMF signals associated with the original long distance number. The VOIP gateway server is operative to convert the analog signals from the telephone into digital and packetized VOIP data which is transmitted through a public or private IP-based network to a remote telecommunication device associated with the original long distance telephone number. If the DTMF signals from the telephone are representative of a local telephone number, the RDD is operative to forgo transmitting the alternative DTMF signals. | 09-20-2012 |
20130150004 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING MOBILE PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING - An apparatus that includes a mobile phone detection system is provided. The detection system includes a processor and a plurality of sensors that are operative to be used by the processor to determine which individuals in a group of individuals are and are not transmitting a predetermined type of RF signals. The sensors include a frequency antenna operative to receive RF signals from locations associated with positions of each respective individual. The sensors include a further sensor that is operative to detect data that is used by the processor to corroborate which individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of RF signal. The detection system is operative to communicate to a remote server, data corresponding to at least a portion of the determination made regarding which of the individuals in the group are and are not transmitting the predetermined type of RF signal. | 06-13-2013 |
20140119366 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VOIP SERVICES - A VOIP service and method is provided which comprises an redirecting dialer device (RDD), which connects a telephone to a POTS circuit. Responsive to DTMF signals from the telephone representative of a long telephone distance number, the RDD intercept the DTMF signals and transits alternative DTMF signals representative of an alternative telephone number of a PSTN/VOIP gateway server. Once connected to the PSTN/VOIP gateway server, the RDD then transmits the DTMF signals associated with the original long distance number. The VOIP gateway server is operative to convert the analog signals from the telephone into digital and packetized VOIP data which is transmitted through a public or private IP-based network to a remote telecommunication device associated with the original long distance telephone number. If the DTMF signals from the telephone are representative of a local telephone number, the RDD is operative to forgo transmitting the alternative DTMF signals. | 05-01-2014 |
20150054639 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MOBILE PHONE USAGE - An apparatus that includes a mobile phone detection system is provided. The apparatus comprises a wearable device having a pulse detection sensor, an RF detection sensor, and at least one processor. The pulse detection sensor is configured to detect a heart beat pulse of a body of a user wearing the wearable device. The RF detection sensor is configured to detect RF radiation signals from the body of the user wearing the wearable device. The processor may be operative responsive: to the pulse detection device detecting the pulse of the user; and the RF detection sensor detecting an RF radiation signal indicative of the user using a mobile phone; to output at least one notification signal indicative of the user using the mobile phone. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090009466 | Force-sensing orthotic electric device controller - The invention is directed to devices and methods for assisting individuals with poor extremity function (i.e., upper extremity function) to control devices. In one embodiment, a powered device is provided that comprises a controller and an orthosis communicably connected to the controller. An orthosis includes a harness worn by a user on a body part and a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein force applied to the transducer by the body part is communicated to the controller for controlling movement of the powered device. A method for controlling a device having a controller includes attaching a harness to a user's body part and applying a force by the body part onto a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein the force is communicated to the controller for controlling the device. | 01-08-2009 |
20090099997 | Force-Sensing Orthotic Electric Device Controller - Control devices and kits of components of control devices are provided. The subject invention also provides systems for designing control devices and/or kits of components of control devices. A system user can provide data about an end user to an expert system via a user interface, and the expert system can use the data and a method for selecting appropriate components to design a control device and/or kit. The control device can be a self-referenced control device and can include a controller and a wearable interface. | 04-16-2009 |
20130075385 | Thermal Eraser For Tactile Drawings - A thermal eraser for erasing tactile drawing features from a tactile drawing medium, along with methods of erasing tactile drawing features formed on a tactile drawing medium, are disclosed. The thermal eraser has a heated tip that can be heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the tactile drawing feature to flow back into the surface of the tactile drawing medium. The heated tip has a tip temperature that can be controlled by a temperature-regulating circuit. A set-point temperature can be used to set the tip temperature and maintain the tip temperature. The thermal eraser can be controlled by hand or by an electro-mechanical device such as a tactile printer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082830 | Systems For and Methods of Digital Recording and Reproduction of Tactile Drawings - Systems and methods of digitally recording and reproducing tactile drawings are disclosed. The method includes moving a stylus over a path on the first tactile drawing medium to form a tactile feature thereon, and digitally recording the path of the moving stylus to generate digital path data. The method also include reproducing the tactile feature on a second tactile drawing medium operably disposed in a tactile printer based on the digital path data. The systems and methods include forming tactile drawings based on a digital graphics file, including filtering the digital graphics file to form a .RLD file suitable for forming a tactile drawing having features capable of being tactilely sensed. | 04-04-2013 |
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20110192165 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE AIR BEARING SHAFT - An air cycle machine includes a shaft formed from end sections attached to a center section. The center section includes a first diameter that is supported on bearings within the air cycle machine and a second diameter that forms a part of an interface with a corresponding end section. The second diameter is less than the first diameter and extends an axial distance from an end of the center section and provides for the weld beam to be directed normal to the interface location such that weld quality and manufacturing efficiencies are improved. | 08-11-2011 |
20120156008 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEAL PLATE AND SEAL LAND - An air cycle machine includes turbine and compressor housings respectively having a turbine and a compressor. An insulator seal plate is fastened between the turbine and compressor housings. The insulator seal plate includes a bore. A seal has an outer diameter that engages the bore. The seal also includes an inner diameter provided between lateral sides defining a first width. The inner diameter provides a seal and configured to engage a rotating surface. The outer diameter to the inner diameter provides a first ratio of 1.30-1.31. The inner diameter to the first width provides a second ratio of 1.59-1.61. A rotor shaft is disposed in the seal and includes knife edges extending from the rotor shaft to the seal land. The rotor shaft supports the turbine and the compressor. | 06-21-2012 |
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20140270603 | BEARING SLEEVE - Disclosed is a bearing sleeve for supporting a shaft of an air cycle machine. The bearing sleeve includes an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The outer diameter is within a range of 3.214 and 3.216 inches. Further included is a foil retaining cavity provided in the inner diameter of the sleeve. The foil retaining cavity includes a slot and first and second openings located at opposing axial ends of the slot. Each of the first and second openings include a small portion and a large portion having different axial lengths. A ratio of the combined axial lengths of the large portions to an axial length of the foil retaining cavity is within a range of 0.19:1 and 0.22:1. Further included is a seal attachment portion provided at one axial end of the bearing sleeve configured to circumferentially support a seal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270604 | BEARING SLEEVE - Disclosed is a bearing sleeve for supporting a shaft of an air cycle machine. The bearing sleeve includes an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The outer diameter is within a range of 3.222 and 3.224 inches. Further included is a foil retaining cavity provided in the inner diameter of the sleeve. The foil retaining cavity includes a slot and first and second openings located at opposing axial ends of the slot. Each of the first and second openings include a small portion and a large portion having different axial lengths. A ratio of the combined axial lengths of the large portions to an axial length of the foil retaining cavity is within a range of 0.19:1 and 0.22:1. Further included is a seal attachment portion provided at one axial end of the bearing sleeve configured to circumferentially support a seal. | 09-18-2014 |
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