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Alan Schwartz, Lexington, MA US
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20120164612 | IDENTIFICATION AND DETECTION OF SPEECH ERRORS IN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION - Speech errors for a learner of a language (e.g., an English language learner) are identified automatically based on aggregated characteristics of that learner's speech. | 06-28-2012 |
Andrew Schwartz, Cambridge, MA US
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20090259950 | EDITING USER INTERFACE COMPONENTS - A system that executes a user editable application includes a user interface that includes a plurality of components organized in a tree structure. The system indicates which of the plurality of components may be editable by a user of the application. The system receives editing input from the user for an editable component, and then updates the component based on the editing input. | 10-15-2009 |
C. Eric Schwartz, Wakefield, MA US
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20100035989 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUCOSITIS - The invention relates to methods of treating mucositis comprising administering a compound of formula A, compound of any one of formulae 1 to 46, lipoxin compound, or oxylipin compound. | 02-11-2010 |
20110245528 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to novel resolvin compounds and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treatment using the novel resolvin compounds of the invention. | 10-06-2011 |
20120101061 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION - The invention relates to novel resolvin compounds and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treatment using the novel resolvin compounds of the invention. | 04-26-2012 |
20140275247 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION - The invention relates to novel resolvin compounds and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treatment using the novel resolvin compounds of the invention. | 09-18-2014 |
Evan I. Schwartz, Brookline, MA US
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20130103551 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMERCE - According to one or more embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating commerce. In some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g., a central computer) facilitates posting of an item for sale by receiving a digital image of an item for sale, receiving an audio description (e.g., included in an audio file) of the item, and providing an indication of the description to at least one potential buyer. In one embodiment, the digital image and the audio description are received from a mobile phone. | 04-25-2013 |
20140081806 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMERCE - According to one or more embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating commerce. In some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g., a central computer) facilitates posting of an item for sale by receiving a digital image of an item for sale, receiving an audio description (e.g., included in an audio file) of the item, and providing an indication of the description to at least one potential buyer. In one embodiment, the digital image and the audio description are received from a mobile phone. | 03-20-2014 |
Geoffrey Schwartz, Stoughton, MA US
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20160071678 | MECHANICAL DISCONNECT SWITCH WITH INTEGRATED FUSE PROTECTION - A circuit protection assembly (CPA) is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The CPA comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. The body portion configured to receive a terminal and the second end configured to receive a securing mechanism. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post and to receive the terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected. An insulator disposed on the terminal and disposed beneath the securing mechanism. The insulator configured to isolate the post from the terminal and the fuse while allowing the securing mechanism to apply an amount of torque. | 03-10-2016 |
James P. Schwartz, Newton, MA US
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20110295700 | Auctioning Segmented Avails - Various embodiments enable auctioning of segmented advertisement insertion opportunities, e.g., segmented avails, associated with distributed content. In at least some embodiments, bids from advertisers to place advertisements in conjunction with a segmented avail are obtained. The bids that are obtained can have different durations (e.g., 60, 30, 15 seconds) that can be selectively enabled by a segmented avail in various combinations to fill a total duration of the segmented avail. Ranking criteria and/or logic can be applied to rank the bids one to another. In at least some embodiments, the bids are ranked within groups corresponding to different time durations. Bids can be allocated to the segmented avail by testing one or more combinations of the bids and selecting a winning combination based at least in part upon a sum of the ranks associated with bids in the combination. | 12-01-2011 |
20130282495 | Auctioning Segmented Avails - Various embodiments enable auctioning of segmented advertisement insertion opportunities, e.g., segmented avails, associated with distributed content. In at least some embodiments, bids from advertisers to place advertisements in conjunction with a segmented avail are obtained. The bids that are obtained can have different durations (e.g., 60, 30, 15 seconds) that can be selectively enabled by a segmented avail in various combinations to fill a total duration of the segmented avail. Ranking criteria and/or logic can be applied to rank the bids one to another. In at least some embodiments, the bids are ranked within groups corresponding to different time durations. Bids can be allocated to the segmented avail by testing one or more combinations of the bids and selecting a winning combination based at least in part upon a sum of the ranks associated with bids in the combination. | 10-24-2013 |
Jana Schwartz, Somerville, MA US
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20150121246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING USER ENGAGEMENT IN CONTEXT USING PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL MEASUREMENT - The present disclosure is directed to an engagement-adaptive system. The system includes a content delivery module configured to deliver content to a user, a context logger configured to associate events in the delivered content with temporal locations in a first time-series. The system also includes an indicator measurement module configured to measure at least one engagement indicator and associate the measurements with temporal locations in a second time-series. The system includes an engagement analysis module configured to generate at least one engagement value based on a calculated relationship between the first and second time-series and an adaptation module configured to receive the at least one engagement value and modify execution of computer executable instructions by a processor based on the received engagement value. | 04-30-2015 |
20160034822 | METHOD FOR INFERRING STANDARDIZED HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE USAGE STRATEGIES FROM SOFTWARE INSTRUMENTATION AND DYNAMIC PROBABILISTIC MODELING - A user interface analysis system and method can provide aggregate information across a population of users of the user interface. The system includes an activity logging module, an analysis module, and a reporting module. The analysis module is configured to generate an analysis model descriptive of the user interface usage of the plurality of users. The analysis model can take the form of a beta-phase Hidden Markov Model (“BP-HMM”). The reporting module processes the generated analysis model and outputs data indicative of an aggregate of the plurality of users' usage of the user interface. | 02-04-2016 |
Jonathan Schwartz, Newton, MA US
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20160057576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING AND COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS IN A MOBILE DEVICE ENVIRONMENT - A mobile device system is disclosed for defining a plurality of pre-defined geographical locations. The system provides that each of the plurality of pre-defined geographical locations is associated with a number of users of the mobile device system that are within one or more pre-defined geographical locations, and provides that each of the number of users may request that a particular one or more of the pre-defined geographical locations be activated, and provides that an activated pre-defined geographical location becomes activated when a minimum number of users send a ping signal from within the one or more pre-defined geographical locations. | 02-25-2016 |
Judy Schwartz, Longmeadow, MA US
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20120320530 | VERTICALLY MOUNTED MULTI-HYBRID MODULE AND HEAT SINK - A multi-hybrid module includes a plurality of hybrid assemblies that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to a plane of a circuit board. The hybrid assemblies are mounted on opposing sides of a heat sink. The heat sink has a first column disposed at a first end, a second column disposed at a second opposing end, and a generally flat center wall extending between the first column and the second column to which the hybrid assemblies are mounted. During operation the hybrid assemblies are mounted on edge perpendicular with respect to the circuit board to minimize an area profile of the multi-hybrid module on the circuit board. | 12-20-2012 |
Lawrence M. Schwartz, Pelham, MA US
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20080248009 | REGULATION OF ACHERON EXPRESSION - The invention relates to novel apoptosis-associated nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods for use thereof, including methods of treatment of disorders associated with aberrant cellular proliferation, differentiation, or degeneration. Included are methods of enhancing the success of cell transplantation and cell-based genetic therapy procedures. | 10-09-2008 |
Leonard Schwartz, North Andover, MA US
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20080205342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDOFFS BETWEEN TECHNOLOGIES - Systems and methods for providing a handoff between technologies are disclosed. An intra-technology handoff occurs where the same integrated chassis handles the session for the different access technologies. In an intra-technology handoff, the same IP address and the session can be maintained through the handoff. The mobile node can undergo a handoff without issuing a registration request in some embodiments. An inter-technology handoff occurs from one integrated chassis to another integrated chassis. The integrated chassis can preserve session and context information in a session manager and in a handoff from one access technology to another the same session manager can be chosen with the session and context information remaining intact even though the access technology has changed. The integrated chassis can provide an access technology handoff where the core network does not notice any change and applications running on or delivered to the mobile node are not effected. | 08-28-2008 |
20100023576 | MANAGING RESOURCES FOR IP NETWORKING - Resources for IP networking are managed. A field is added to an operating system kernel software procedure. The field references a virtual router context. Packet processing software code is modified to cause the packet processing software code to execute in accordance with the virtual router context. | 01-28-2010 |
20120166618 | ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENT ROUTING IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a system and method for routing data packets adaptively in a communication system. As the proliferation of data rich content and increasingly more capable mobile devices has continued, the amount of data communicated over mobile operator's networks can continue to exponentially increase. One way to accommodate increased data traffic and provide high quality data communication services to end users is by utilizing network resources efficiently. This disclosure provides systems and methods for efficiently utilizing network resources by providing adaptive intelligence to data packet routing systems. | 06-28-2012 |
20140119341 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDOFFS BETWEEN TECHNOLOGIES - Systems and methods for providing a handoff between technologies are disclosed. An intra-technology handoff occurs where the same integrated chassis handles the session for the different access technologies. In an intra-technology handoff, the same IP address and the session can be maintained through the handoff. The mobile node can undergo a handoff without issuing a registration request in some embodiments. An inter-technology handoff occurs from one integrated chassis to another integrated chassis. The integrated chassis can preserve session and context information in a session manager and in a handoff from one access technology to another the same session manager can be chosen with the session and context information remaining intact even though the access technology has changed. The integrated chassis can provide an access technology handoff where the core network does not notice any change and applications running on or delivered to the mobile node are not effected. | 05-01-2014 |
Michael S. Schwartz, Belmont, MA US
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20100198888 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DISTRIBUTED ASSETS AND MEDADATA - A system for managing distributed digital assets and related metadata in a network, including several interconnected nodes, each of the interconnected nodes providing accessibility to the distributed digital assets via user controlled stores and caching subsystems such that the management of the assets and related metadata is based on predetermined criteria. Each node includes a caching subsystem, a metadata store, a controller, a user-controlled asset component, and a networking subsystem for communication between each of the nodes. The interconnected nodes provide support for platform operation of client applications. | 08-05-2010 |
20110099218 | METHOD FOR VIEWING VIDEOS ON DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS - A method for viewing digital video assets using a distributed network comprising a user on a first node requesting to view a digital video asset stored on a second node; relaying the request from the first node to the second node; establishing a peer-to-peer link between the first and second nodes; creating a video stream from the requested digital video asset on the second node using a standard video stream server; receiving the video stream using a stream relay client on the second node and converting it into a form that is compatible with the peer-to-peer link; sending the converted video stream to the first node over the peer-to-peer link; receiving the converted video stream using a stream relay server and converting it into a standard video stream form; and viewing the video stream on the first node of the distributed network using a standard video stream client. | 04-28-2011 |
Patricia J. Schwartz, Andover, MA US
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20110233057 | HOMOGENEOUS TITANIUM TUNGSTEN ALLOYS PRODUCED BY POWDER METAL TECHNOLOGY - The present disclosure is related to homogeneous alloys comprising titanium and 9% to less than 20% by weight of tungsten, wherein the alloy has a yield strength of at least 120,000 psi and ductility of least 20% elongation; and with further alloying an ultimate tensile strength of at least 200,000 psi and useful ductility of at least 2% elongation; and with the addition of ceramic particulate reinforcements can exhibit an ultimate tensile strength of at least 180,000 psi. Products and metal matrix composites comprising such homogeneous alloys are also disclosed. The metal matrix composites further comprise a discontinuous reinforcement chosen from TiC, TiB | 09-29-2011 |
20140079583 | TITANIUM TUNGSTEN ALLOYS PRODUCED BY ADDITIONS OF TUNGSTEN NANOPOWDER - Disclosed herein are titanium-tungsten alloys and composites wherein the tungsten comprises 0.5% to 40% by weight of the alloy. Also disclosed is a method of making such alloys and composites using powders of tungsten less then 3 μm in size, such as 1 μm or less. Also disclosed is a method of making the titanium alloy by powder metallurgy, and products made from such alloys or billets that may be cast, forged, or extruded. These methods of production can be used to make titanium alloys comprising other slow-diffusing beta stabilizers, such as but not limited to V, Nb, Mo, and Ta. | 03-20-2014 |
20140373680 | HOMOGENEOUS TITANIUM TUNGSTEN ALLOYS PRODUCED BY POWDER METAL TECHNOLOGY - The present disclosure is related to homogeneous alloys comprising titanium and 9% to less than 20% by weight of tungsten, wherein the alloy has a yield strength of at least 120,000 psi and ductility of least 20% elongation; and with further alloying an ultimate tensile strength of at least 200,000 psi and useful ductility of at least 2% elongation; and with the addition of ceramic particulate reinforcements can exhibit an ultimate tensile strength of at least 180,000 psi. Products and metal matrix composites comprising such homogeneous alloys are also disclosed. The metal matrix composites further comprise a discontinuous reinforcement chosen from TiC, TiB | 12-25-2014 |
Richard S. Schwartz, Cambridge, MA US
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20130301034 | Light Therapy Monitoring - A light-monitoring apparatus includes a power source, a light detector, a computer processor coupled with the power source and in communication with the light detector and configured to receive and record light exposure detected by the light detector, an output device coupled with the computer processor, and a computer-readable medium coupled with the computer processor and storing instruction code for summing the recorded light exposure from the computer processor over time and communicating a signal to the output device to generate and communicate a signal indicating that a cumulative threshold light exposure for achieving a health benefit has been reached. The apparatus can accordingly be used by an individual to monitor cumulative light exposure from both natural and artificial sources, e.g., in the treatment of seasonal or non-seasonal depression. | 11-14-2013 |
Robert Edward Schwartz, Newton, MA US
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20130274124 | ADHESION SIGNATURES - The present invention provides arrays comprising polypeptides associated with extracellular matrix that can be used to isolate, differentiate, or culture certain cell types including stem cells, cancer cells, and/or primary hepatocytes. The array comprises at least a pair of polypeptides that comprise a polypeptide associated with extracellular matrix or functional fragments thereof. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing and/or prognosing a certain disease or disorder through contacting a cell sample from a patient with an array comprising at least a pair of polypeptides that comprise a polypeptide sequence associated with extracellular matrix or functional fragments thereof. | 10-17-2013 |
Sheldon Schwartz, Lexington, MA US
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20110131714 | CONSUMABLE PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A consumable material includes a specific concentration of a chemical additive. The consumable material is held in a dispensing system includes a sensor that detects the concentration of the chemical additive within the consumable material. A controller compares the detected concentration of the chemical additive and if the proper concentration is not detected, the system prevents the dispenser from releasing the consumable material. | 06-09-2011 |
Theodore Schwartz, Stow, MA US
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20100299195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A payment processing system to provide merchant-specific accounts to consumers that are accessed by payment instruments. In one embodiment, the payment processing system can create and provide a variety of payment methodologies for purchases, such as pay-as-you-go, virtual prepaid, virtual subscription, and post-paid purchases. The merchant may, in some embodiments provide consumers with merchant rewards accounts and an opportunity to earn reward points or other loyalty-based currencies through qualifying purchase transactions. The consumer may access their merchant-specific accounts for purchase payment using a preferred payment instrument, such as a credit or debit card. | 11-25-2010 |
20120185312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A payment processing system to provide merchant-specific accounts to consumers that are accessed by payment instruments. In one embodiment, the payment processing system can create and provide a variety of payment methodologies for purchases, such as pay-as-you-go, virtual prepaid, virtual subscription, and post-paid purchases. The merchant may, in some embodiments provide consumers with merchant rewards accounts and an opportunity to earn reward points or other loyalty-based currencies through qualifying purchase transactions. The consumer may access their merchant-specific accounts for purchase payment using a preferred payment instrument, such as a credit or debit card. | 07-19-2012 |
Thomas J. Schwartz, Amesbury, MA US
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20110098503 | ENERGY DENSIFICATION OF BIOMASS-DERIVED ORGANIC ACIDS - A process for upgrading an organic acid includes neutralizing the organic acid to form a salt and thermally decomposing the resulting salt to form an energy densified product. In certain embodiments, the organic acid is levulinic acid. The process may further include upgrading the energy densified product by conversion to alcohol and subsequent dehydration. | 04-28-2011 |
Vladimir Schwartz, Lexington, MA US
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20110247399 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A LEAK TEST ON A TEST OBJECT - For leak testing, a tracer gas is advanced to the outer wall ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110247400 | LEAK DETECTOR WITH OPTICAL TRACER GAS DETECTION - A leak detector comprises a cell provided with a tracer gas inlet preferably permeable to a tracer gas. In the cell, the tracer gas is caused to assume an energetically higher metastable state. By means of laser spectroscopy the absorption spectrum of the metastable tracer gas is sampled in an optical measuring section, whereby the presence of tracer gas is detected. | 10-13-2011 |
20110247401 | TEST DEVICE FOR PERFORMING LEAK DETECTION AT A PLURALITY OF TEST SITES - The leak detection device comprises a plurality of measuring cells ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110247498 | GAS-SELECTIVE MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - A membrane selectively permeable to light gases comprises a membrane body formed by a first plate and a second plate. The second plate comprises a thin layer that is selectively gas-permeable. In the region of windows, this layer is exposed. There, support is provided by a porous bottom wall in the first plate or by narrow bores in the second plate. A heating device causes a radiation heating of the windows. | 10-13-2011 |
20120304863 | GAS-SELECTIVE MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - A membrane selectively permeable to light gases comprises a membrane body formed by a first plate and a second plate. The second plate comprises a thin layer that is selectively gas-permeable. In the region of windows, this layer is exposed. There, support is provided by a porous bottom wall in the first plate or by narrow bores in the second plate. A heating device causes a radiation heating of the windows. | 12-06-2012 |
20140058226 | Method and Apparatus for In Vivo Optical Measurement of Blood Glucose Concentration - A method of non-invasive measurement of the glucose concentration directly in the blood flow utilizes a combination of the differential scattering spectroscopy and confocal scanning laser Doppler microscopy. | 02-27-2014 |
Yael Schwartz, Worcestor, MA US
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20080293788 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Pulmonary Diseases - This invention related to methods of treating, preventing and managing various pulmonary diseases or disorders using formoterol in combination with calcium activated potassium channel openers. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising formoterol and calcium activated potassium channel openers are also disclosed. | 11-27-2008 |
Yael Schwartz, Worcester, MA US
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20090035224 | Methods of Using Albuterol and Calcium Activated Potassium Channel Openers - This invention related to methods of treating, preventing and managing various pulmonary or respiratory diseases or disorders using albuterol in combination with calcium activated potassium channel openers. Pharmaceuticals compositions comprising albuterol and calcium activated potassium channel openers are also disclosed. | 02-05-2009 |