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20110056124 | Algal Coal and Process for Preparing Same - Algae-derived synthetic coal and filtrates. The invention described herein provides an algae-derived synthetic coal product and filtrates and process for preparing the same using an improved hydrothermal carbonization process. The synthetic coal product is similar to natural bituminous coal in terms of percent carbon content and energy equivalency while at the same time containing relatively low levels of sulfur and contaminant heavy metals. Unlike natural coal and other fossil fuels, because the carbon of the biomass is formed through photosynthesis, carbon dioxide formed during combustion is a “carbon neutral” event with little or no “new” carbon dioxide being added to the earth's atmosphere. The algae-derived filtrates contain useful constituents. | 03-10-2011 |
20130206571 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING OILS, LIPIDS AND LIPID-DERIVED MATERIALS FROM LOW CELLULOSIC BIOMASS MATERIALS - The present invention concerns low energy requiring methods for processing low cellulosic biomass materials into oil, char and liquid components. One method comprises the steps of subjecting the biomass to hydrothermal carbonization under specified reaction conditions for producing a combined char and oil fraction as well as an aqueous fraction, separating the combined oil and char fraction from the aqueous fraction by filtration; separating the combined oil and char fraction into individual oil and char fractions using an organic solvent for forming an oil depleted char fraction and a liquid oil and solvent solution, and separating the liquid oil and solvent solution into individual oil and solvent fractions by distillation. | 08-15-2013 |
20140051144 | SILICA ENCAPSULATED BIOMATERIALS - The present invention relates to compositions for encapsulation of biomaterials in a silica-matrix. The present invention includes a composition for formation of a silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterial. The composition includes a reactive silicon compound and a biomaterial with a catalytic activity. When encapsulated in the silica-matrix, the biomaterial at least partially retains its catalytic activity. The present invention also relates to methods of making silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, and to methods of using silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials, including methods of treating water or gas using the silica-matrix encapsulated biomaterials. | 02-20-2014 |
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20110127208 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES UTILIZING STRUCTURALLY STABLE CYANURIC ACID HYDROLASE - The present invention relates to stable cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes, compositions, and devices for use in the treatment of a liquid, such as water. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water. | 06-02-2011 |
20130112608 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES UTILIZING STRUCTURALLY STABLE CYANURIC ACID HYDROLASE - The present invention relates to stable cyanuric acid hydrolase enzymes, compositions, and devices for use in the treatment of a liquid, such as water. The present invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes, compositions and devices for the treatment of a liquid, such as water. | 05-09-2013 |
20140147417 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPLANTATION OF COLON MICROBIOTA - The present invention provides compositions that include an extract of human feces, and methods for using such compositions, including methods for replacing or supplementing or modifying a subject's colon microbiota, and methods for treating a disease, pathological condition, and/or iatrogenic condition of the colon. | 05-29-2014 |
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20110301433 | MENTAL STATE ANALYSIS USING WEB SERVICES - Analysis of mental states is provided using web services to enable data analysis. Data is captured for an individual where the data includes facial information and physiological information. Analysis is performed on a web service and the analysis is received. The mental states of other people may be correlated to the mental state for the individual. Other sources of information may be aggregated where the information may be used to analyze the mental state of the individual. Analysis of the mental state of the individual or group of individuals is rendered for display. | 12-08-2011 |
20120083675 | MEASURING AFFECTIVE DATA FOR WEB-ENABLED APPLICATIONS - Mental state information is collected as a person interacts with a rendering such as a website or video. The mental state information is collected through video capture or capture of sensor information. The sensor information can be of electrodermal activity, accelerometer readings, skin temperature, or other characteristics. The mental state information is uploaded to a server and aggregated with other people's information so that collective mental states are associated with the rendering. The aggregated mental state information is displayed through a visual representation such as an avatar. | 04-05-2012 |
20120124122 | SHARING AFFECT ACROSS A SOCIAL NETWORK - Mental state information is collected from an individual through video capture or capture of sensor information. The sensor information can be of electrodermal activity, accelerometer readings, skin temperature, or other characteristics. The mental state information may be collected over a period of time and analyzed to determine a mood of the individual. An individual may share their mental state information across a social network. The individual may be asked to elect whether to share their mental state information before it is shared. | 05-17-2012 |
20120135804 | USING AFFECT WITHIN A GAMING CONTEXT - Mental state data is collected as a person interacts with a game machine. Analysis is performed on this data and mental state information and affect are shared across a social network. The affect of a person can be represented to the social network or gaming community in the form of an avatar. Recommendations can be based on the affect of the person. Mental states can be analyzed by web services which may, in turn, modify the game. | 05-31-2012 |
20120222057 | VISUALIZATION OF AFFECT RESPONSES TO VIDEOS - Analysis of mental states is provided to enable data analysis pertaining to videos. A video is embedded within a web-enabled interface which enables collecting mental state data. This web-enabled interface is then distributed and information on mental states is collected. Data is captured from viewers of the video where the data includes facial information and/or physiological data. Facial and physiological information may be gathered for a group of viewers. In some embodiments, demographics information is collected and used as a criterion for visualization of affect responses to videos. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222058 | VIDEO RECOMMENDATION BASED ON AFFECT - Analysis of mental states is provided to enable data analysis pertaining to video recommendation based on affect. Video response may be evaluated based on viewing and sampling various videos. Data is captured for viewers of a video where the data includes facial information and/or physiological data. Facial and physiological information may be gathered for a group of viewers. In some embodiments, demographics information is collected and used as a criterion for visualization of affect responses to videos. In some embodiments, data captured from an individual viewer or group of viewers is used to rank videos. | 08-30-2012 |
20130079602 | ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGY BASED ON ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY - Disclosed are computer-implemented techniques for analyzing physiology based on electrodermal activity. Initially, an individual's autonomic data is captured into a computer system. The autonomic data provides information for evaluating the physiology of the individual. The autonomic data is captured through at least one sensor. Analysis, based on the autonomic data captured on the individual, is received from a web service. An output related to physiology is rendered based on the analysis which was received. | 03-28-2013 |
20130080185 | CLINICAL ANALYSIS USING ELECTRODERMAL ACTIVITY - Computer-implemented techniques for clinical analysis using electrodermal activity are disclosed. Initially, an individual's electrodermal activity data is captured into a computer system. The electrodermal activity data is captured through a sensor. Then, this electrodermal activity data provides information on physiology of the individual. Analysis is received from a web service wherein the analysis is based on the electrodermal activity data captured on the individual. An output, related to physiology, is rendered based on the analysis which was received. | 03-28-2013 |
20140051047 | SPORADIC COLLECTION OF MOBILE AFFECT DATA - A user may react to an interaction by exhibiting a mental state. A camera or other monitoring device can be used to capture one or more manifestations of the user's mental state, such as facial expressions, electrodermal activity, or movements. However, there may be conditions where the monitoring device is not able to detect the manifestation continually. Thus, various capabilities and implementations are described where the mental state data is collected on an intermittent basis, analyzed, and an output rendered based on the analysis of the mental state data. | 02-20-2014 |
20140112540 | COLLECTION OF AFFECT DATA FROM MULTIPLE MOBILE DEVICES - A user interacts with various pieces of technology to perform numerous tasks and activities. Reactions can be observed and mental states inferred from these performances. Multiple devices, including mobile devices, can observe and record or transmit a user's mental state data. The mental state data collected from the multiple devices can be used to analyze the mental states of the user. The mental state data can be in the form of facial expressions, electrodermal activity, movements, or other detectable manifestations. Multiple cameras on the multiple devices can be usefully employed to collect facial data. An output can be rendered based on an analysis of the mental state data. | 04-24-2014 |
20140201207 | MENTAL STATE DATA TAGGING FOR DATA COLLECTED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - Mental state data useful for determining mental state information on an individual, such as video of an individual's face, is captured. Additional data that is helpful in determining the mental state information, such as contextual information, is also determined. The data and additional data allows interpretation of individual mental state information. The additional data is tagged to the mental state data and at least some of the mental state data, along with the tagged data, can be sent to a web service where it is used to produce further mental state information. | 07-17-2014 |