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20080215691 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALENDARING REMINDERS - An electronic calendar includes such features as recurring reminders, dividing unpredictable work loads into equal pieces, template free parsing, a reminders scheduling algorithm to reduce spikes, dynamic delivery and recovery algorithms, methods for splitting the work load between controllers and workers and for monitoring progress, all within the context of a calendar architecture for a large enterprise. | 09-04-2008 |
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20080209350 | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PERSONALIZATION TECHNIQUES - A method for personalizing content for a particular user in a computing system comprising a user interface configured to display content. The method comprises identifying a long term profile having one or more features in a feature set and a long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying a short term profile having one or more features in the feature set and a short term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set, identifying input related to the display of the one or more content items on the user interface, and using the input to modify the short term level of importance and the long term level of importance associated with each term in the feature set to form a modified user interest set. | 08-28-2008 |
20110145066 | GENERATING KEYWORD-BASED REQUESTS FOR CONTENT - Systems and methods are provided for dynamically ordering advertisements received from at least one advertisement supplier. In one embodiment, a method includes sending a request to at least a first advertisement supplier; receiving one or more advertisements from the at least first advertisement supplier; identifying a prioritizing parameter associated with each of the one or more advertisements; and dynamically ordering the one or more advertisements from the at least first advertisement supplier into two or more positions of a response based on the prioritizing parameter. | 06-16-2011 |
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20120143673 | GENERATING KEYBOARD-BASED REQUESTS FOR CONTENT - Systems and methods are provided for dynamically ordering advertisements received from at least one advertisement supplier. In one embodiment, a method includes sending a request to at least a first advertisement supplier; receiving one or more advertisements from the at least first advertisement supplier; identifying a prioritizing parameter associated with each of the one or more advertisements; and dynamically ordering the one or more advertisements from the at least first advertisement supplier into two or more positions of a response based on the prioritizing parameter. | 06-07-2012 |
20120297058 | MATCHING ENGINE FOR COMPARING DATA FEEDS WITH USER PROFILE CRITERIA - An event notification matching system, including an event matching table forming a plurality of nodes. Each node is assigned a subscriber request value and contains identifiers for one or more subscribers to be notified at the occurrence of an event relating to the subscriber request value. The event notification matching system may also include a table index. The table index receives input values from an event processing module and selects one or more of the nodes that have subscriber request values corresponding to the received input values. The event processor receives event data from a predetermined source, and formats the input values to simplify the operations performed by the event matching table. The event notification matching system is configured such that the event data need not be compared to non-matching nodes in the event matching table. | 11-22-2012 |
20130073723 | MATCHING ENGINE FOR COMPARING DATA FEEDS WITH USER PROFILE CRITERIA - An event notification matching system, including an event matching table forming a plurality of nodes. Each node is assigned a subscriber request value and contains identifiers for one or more subscribers to be notified at the occurrence of an event relating to the subscriber request value. The event notification matching system may also include a table index. The table index receives input values from an event processing module and selects one or more of the nodes that have subscriber request values corresponding to the received input values. The event processor receives event data from a predetermined source, and formats the input values to simplify the operations performed by the event matching table. The event notification matching system is configured such that the event data need not be compared to non-matching nodes in the event matching table. | 03-21-2013 |
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20150119783 | Method of Preparation of Polysaccharide Fibres, Wound Covers that Contain Them, Method of Manufacturing of Wound Covers, and Apparatus for Preparation of Polysaccharide Fibres - The invention relates to the method of the preparation of polysaccharide fibers based on hyaluronic acid, a compound comprising hyaluronic acid and metal ions, schizophylan, chitin/chitosan-glucan complex, a compound comprising chitin/chitosan-glucan complex and metal ions, internal mixture of chitin and chitosan, a compound comprising internal mixture of chitin and metal ions, sodium alginate, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, xanthane, xanthane sodium salt, xanthane potassium salt, oxycellulose, oxycellulose sodium salt, oxycellulose potassium salt, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt, and carboxymethyl cellulose potassium salt, or a mixture of polysaccharides, in a non-stationary coagulation bath. Further the invention relates to covers of internal and external wounds and skin defects based on these fibers, and a method of production thereof, and the apparatus for the preparation of polysaccharide fibers. | 04-30-2015 |
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20150051594 | OVARIAN NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods for treating polycystic ovary syndrome with therapeutic ovarian neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Polycystic ovary syndrome can be associated, for example, with a condition including at least one of oligo/amenorrhea, infertility, hirsutism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and increased cardiovascular risk profile. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate an ovarian artery of an ovary of a patient. Sympathetic drive in the patient can thereby be reduced in a manner that treats the patient for the polycystic ovary syndrome. Ovarian sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated along afferent and/or efferent pathways. The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a therapeutic assembly, e.g., a therapeutic assembly configured to use electrically-induced, thermally-induced, and/or chemically-induced approaches modulate the ovarian nerve. | 02-19-2015 |
20150111918 | IMMUNE SYSTEM NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic immune system neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods including modulating nerves proximate a vessel or duct of an immune system organ using an intravascularly or intraluminally positioned therapeutic element. One or more measurable physiological parameters corresponding to an immune system disorder, a condition associated with sympathetic activity in an immune system organ, or a condition associated with central sympathetic activity in the patient can thereby be reduced. | 04-23-2015 |
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20110208175 | Methods for Treating Sleep Apnea Via Renal Denervation - Methods for therapeutic renal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to methods that block, reduce and/or inhibit renal sympathetic nerve activity to achieve a reduction in central sympathetic tone. Renal sympathetic nerve activity may be altered or modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The achieved reduction in central sympathetic tone may carry several therapeutic benefits across many disease states, including, without limitation, sleep apnea. | 08-25-2011 |
20130144251 | RENAL NEUROMODULATION METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - Methods for treating polycystic kidney disease with therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a renal artery of a kidney of a patient. One or more measurable physiological parameter corresponding to the polycystic kidney disease can thereby be reduced. Moreover, central sympathetic drive in the patient can be reduced in a manner that treats the patient for the polycystic kidney disease. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a neuromodulation assembly, e.g., a neuromodulation assembly configured to cryotherapeutically cool the renal nerve or to deliver an energy field to the renal nerve. | 06-06-2013 |
20140024959 | THERAPEUTIC RENAL NEUROMODULATION FOR TREATING DYSPNEA AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods for treating dyspnea with therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated system and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed to methods that block, reduce, and/or inhibit renal sympathetic nerve activity to achieve a reduction in central sympathetic tone. Renal sympathetic nerve activity may be altered or modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The achieved reduction in central sympathetic tone may carry therapeutic benefits for patients with dyspnea. | 01-23-2014 |
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20110182334 | Method And System For Communicating Over Neutral Power Lines - A method and system for communicating over neutral power lines is provided wherein the neutral power line is isolated from the ground line and other connections, such as with transformers, by using a plurality of ferrites. The ferrites are positioned between the connections to the neutral line and the outputs of a BPL modem. | 07-28-2011 |
20120126790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A POWER METER CONNECTED TO A POWER LINE - The disclosure relates to a meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site. The meter comprises: a meter module connected to a power feed associated with the power transmission system to provide readings relating to the power; a messaging module to provide messages to the power transmission system; a connection to an alternating current (AC) power supply; a rectifier circuit connected to the AC power supply to generate a direct current (DC) power signal; a capacitive circuit connected to an output of the rectifier circuit, the capacitive circuit including a capacitor for storing a voltage for temporarily providing replacement power for the rectifier circuit; and a switching regulator circuit connected to the output of the rectifier circuit and the capacitive circuit, the switching regulator converting the DC voltage signal to a stepped down voltage signal for the meter module. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONNECTION OF A METER TO A POWER LINE - The disclosure relates to a meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site. The meter comprises: a communication module to generate communications carried over the system; a request manager module to process messages received from a head end of the system; a meter module connected to a power feed of the system; a connection manager module to evaluate readings and data and to generate connection signals for the meter in view of the readings; and a relay having a first position where the power is connected to the site and a second position where the power is disconnected, the relay being controlled by the connection signals. The connection manager module generates a first signal for the relay to disconnect the power when an over-voltage condition or an over-current condition on the system has been detected. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OVER POWER LINES - The disclosure relates to a system and method for communicating with a meter at a remote premise through power transmission lines. The system comprises a head end for collecting and analyzing data from the meter; a power transmission network connected to the meter and to the head end; and a gateway. The network provides both power to the remote location and data communications; the network includes a first network providing a first voltage and a second network connected to the first network and the remote location. The gateway is a bridge between the first and second networks; the gateway provides an interface communication point. The communications are carried over the network following Internet protocol (IP) communication standards. | 05-24-2012 |
20150185046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OVER POWER LINES - The disclosure relates to a server, system and method for communicating with a meter at a remote premise through power transmission lines. The system comprises a head end with a server for collecting and analyzing data from meters; a power transmission network connected to the meters and to the head end; and a gateway. The network provides both power to the remote location and data communications; the network includes a first network providing a first voltage and a second network connected to the first network. The server comprises a processor and a memory module storing instructions for execution on the processor. The gateway is a bridge between the first and second networks. Network communications may follow Internet Protocol (IP) communication standards. Based on the load index, each meter can generate and send its response to the server and the server will be able to process its response. | 07-02-2015 |
20150212122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A POWER METER TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH A POWER LINE - The disclosure relates to a meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site and a related method. The meter comprises: a meter module connected to a power feed associated with the transmission system to provide readings relating to the power; a connection to a household AC power supply providing power to the meter; a rectifier circuit connected to the AC power to generate a DC power signal; a voltage detection circuit to detect a low voltage condition where an output from the rectifier circuit drops below an operational threshold for the meter and to generate a low voltage signal upon detection of same; and a message generation module for receiving the low voltage signal and for generating a power loss message for transmission carried on a message carrier having on a carrier having frequency between approximately 2 MHz and 30 MHz. | 07-30-2015 |