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20110105464 | PHOSPHOINOSITIDE 3-KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods of using compounds of Formula Ia and Ib for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
20110112085 | THIAZOLOPYRIMIDINE PI3K INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib, and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula Ia and Ib for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110130363 | BENZOPYRAN AND BENZOXEPIN PI3K INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Benzopyran and benzoxepin compounds of Formulas I and II, and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formulas I and II for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 06-02-2011 |
20110172216 | PYRAZOLOPYRIMIDINE PI3K INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Compounds of Formula I, and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
20130123263 | BENZOPYRAN AND BENZOXEPIN PI3K INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Benzopyran and benzoxepin compounds of Formulas I and II, and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomer solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formulas I and II for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129820 | PHOSPHOINOSITIDE 3-KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Compounds of Formulas Ia-d where X is S or O, mor is a morpholine group, and R | 05-23-2013 |
20140309216 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS - Compounds of Formulae Ia, and stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula Ia for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 10-16-2014 |
20140336154 | BENZOPYRAN AND BENZOXEPIN PI3K INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Benzopyran and benzoxepin compounds of Formulas I and II, and including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formulas I and II for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
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20100137943 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING MIDDLE LEAD IN A TRI-LEAD CONFIGURATION - A method and medical system for operating three electrodes electrically coupled to three proximal contacts carried by three lead bodies is provided. The electrodes are implanted adjacent tissue of a patient and include a middle electrode and a pair of electrodes flanking the middle electrode. Electrical energy is conveyed between three different pairs of the proximal contacts, thereby respectively generating three electrical fields in the tissue between three electrode pairs. A potential of each of the electrical fields is measured at the remaining electrodes via the remaining proximal contacts, respectively. The lead body associated with the middle electrode is identified based on the measured electrical field potentials. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITIONING BETWEEN NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A method and medical system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A first one of a pair of electrodes respectively carried by the two leads is activated to generate an electrical field within the tissue. An electrical parameter in response to the generated electrical field is measured at a second one of the pair of electrodes. A reference electrical parameter is measured in response to the generated electrical field at a reference electrode carried by the same one of the two leads that carries the first electrode. A reference distance between the first electrode and the reference electrode is known prior to the generation of the electrical field. The ratio between the measured electrical parameter and the measured reference electrical parameter is computed, and the distance between the pair of electrodes is computed as a function of the computed ratio and the reference distance. | 06-03-2010 |
20110054551 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITIONING BETWEEN NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A method and neurostimulation control system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are measured to generate a measured electrical profile of the electrode leads. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are estimated to generate a first reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a first known staggered configuration. The first reference electrical profile is spatially shifted to generate a second reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a second known staggered configuration. The measured electrical profile is compared to the first and second reference electrical profiles, and a longitudinal stagger between the electrode leads is quantified based on the comparison. | 03-03-2011 |
20120016445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CLUSTERING OF ELECTRODES IN NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM - A method and neurostimulation control system for programming electrodes disposed adjacent tissue of a patient. The electrodes are initially assigned to a plurality of electrode subsets to be evaluated. A pair of immediately neighboring ones of the electrode subsets is determined, and merged into a new electrode subset that includes all electrodes in the pair of immediately neighboring electrode subsets. The new electrode subset is included within the plurality of electrode subsets to be evaluated, while the pair of immediately neighboring electrode subsets is excluded from the plurality of electrode sets to be evaluated. These steps are repeated until all the electrode subsets have been merged into a single electrode subset. A clustering relationship of the electrodes is identified, and the electrodes are programmed based on the identified clustering relationship of the electrodes. | 01-19-2012 |
20120016447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LEAD CONFIGURATION FROM NEIGHBORING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRODES - A method and neurostimulation control system for programming electrodes disposed adjacent tissue of a patient. A fixed spatial grid of electrode positions is generated. One of the electrodes is designated as a reference electrode to be currently examined, and assigned to one of the electrode grid positions. One or more previously unassigned ones of the electrodes neighboring the reference electrode are assigned respectively to one or more of the electrode grid positions immediately surrounding the electrode grid position to which the reference electrode is assigned. The electrodes are programmed based on the assignment of the electrodes to the electrode grid positions. | 01-19-2012 |
20120165900 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING MODEL-BASED ESTIMATE OF NEUROSTIMULATION EFFECTS - A neurostimulation system for use in providing therapy to a patient comprises a user input device configured for receiving input from a user, and processing circuitry configured for selecting an electrode configuration in response to receiving the input from the user, providing an electrical model of a neuronal element of the patient, providing a discrete approximation of a differential equation of a neural response parameter (e.g., a transmembrane voltage potential) of the electrical model as a function of discrete space (e.g., nodes along the electrical model) and as a function of a finite time difference, computing the neural response parameter in the differential equation approximation at a specified time for each of a plurality of points on a membrane of the neuronal element, and performing a human-discernible function based on the computed neural response parameters. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165901 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING DESIRED STIMULATION AMPLITUDE FOR ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION - A neurostimulation system comprises a user input device configured for receiving input from a user, and processing circuitry configured for (a) selecting a first electrode configuration in response to receiving the user input, (b) predicting a neural response induced by electrical energy theoretically conveyed by the first electrode configuration at a specified amplitude, (c) deriving a metric value from the predicted neural response, (d) comparing the metric value to a reference threshold value, (e) adjusting the specified amplitude of the electrical energy if the metric value is not in a specified range relative to the reference threshold value, (f) repeating steps (b)-(e) using the adjusted amplitude as the specified amplitude until the metric value is in the specific range relative to the reference threshold value, and (g) instructing a neurostimulation device to deliver the electrical energy at the adjusted amplitude via the first electrode configuration to stimulate the patient. | 06-28-2012 |
20120239110 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROSTRO-CAUDALLY STEERING CURRENT USING LONGITUDINAL IDEAL MULTIPOLE CONFIGURATIONS - A system for an electrical neurostimulator coupled to a plurality of electrodes. The system comprises a user-controlled input device configured for generating directional control signals. The system further comprises control circuitry configured for sequentially defining a plurality of different ideal bipole/tripole configurations relative to the plurality of electrodes in response to the directional control signals, generating a plurality of stimulation parameter sets respectively corresponding to the plurality of ideal bipole/tripole configurations, each stimulation parameter set defining relative amplitude values for the plurality of electrodes that emulate the respective ideal bipole/tripole configuration, and instructing the electrical neurostimulator to convey electrical energy to the plurality of electrodes in accordance with the plurality of stimulation parameter sets. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239116 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM FOR MATCHING IDEAL POLE SPACING WITH EFFECTIVE ELECTRODE SEPARATION - A system for a neurostimulator coupled to electrodes. The system comprises a input device configured for generating control signals, and control circuitry configured for defining at least one ideal multipole configuration relative to the electrodes in response to the control signals, the control circuitry, for each of the ideal multipole configuration(s), being further configured for, designating at least one of the electrodes as a reference electrode, estimating an effective electrode separation at each of the reference electrode(s), defining a spacing between the poles based on the estimated effective electrode separation at each of the reference electrode(s), generating at least one stimulation parameter set respectively corresponding to the ideal multipole configuration(s), each of the stimulation parameter set(s) defining relative amplitude values for the electrodes that emulate the respective ideal multipole configuration, and instructing the electrical neurostimulator to convey electrical energy to the electrodes in accordance with the stimulation parameter set(s). | 09-20-2012 |
20120265279 | SENSING DEVICE FOR INDICATING POSTURE OF PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH A NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE - An implantable medical device comprises a medical component configured for performing a medical function in a patient, an orientation sensitive component including a housing having a cavity, a movable object configured for being displaced within the cavity in response to the change in the direction of a force applied to the movable object, and a plurality of fixed sensors spaced apart within the cavity for sensing a location of the movable object within the cavity, and monitoring circuitry configured for determining the orientation of the implantable medical device based on the sensed location of the movable object. | 10-18-2012 |
20120296392 | Display of region of activation in neurostimulation programming screen - A system for use with a neurostimulator coupled to one or more electrodes implanted adjacent neural tissue of a patient. The system comprises a user input device configured for allowing a user to select different nerve fiber diameters and to select a set of stimulation parameters. The system further comprises processing circuitry configured estimating regions of activation within the neural tissue of the patient based on the selected nerve fiber diameters and the selected stimulation parameter set. The system further comprises a display device configured for displaying the estimated regions of tissue activation. The user input device may further be configured for allowing the user to select different tissue regions of therapy, in which case, the display device may display the different tissue region on a human body map, and different indicia associating the displayed tissue regions for therapy to displayed estimated regions of tissue activation. | 11-22-2012 |
20120316617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITIONING BETWEEN NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A method and neurostimulation control system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are measured to generate a measured electrical profile of the electrode leads. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are estimated to generate a first reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a first known staggered configuration. The first reference electrical profile is spatially shifted to generate a second reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a second known staggered configuration. The measured electrical profile is compared to the first and second reference electrical profiles, and a longitudinal stagger between the electrode leads is quantified based on the comparison. | 12-13-2012 |
20130138192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITIONING BETWEEN NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A method and medical system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A first one of a pair of electrodes respectively carried by the two leads is activated to generate an electrical field within the tissue. An electrical parameter in response to the generated electrical field is measured at a second one of the pair of electrodes. A reference electrical parameter is measured in response to the generated electrical field at a reference electrode carried by the same one of the two leads that carries the first electrode. A reference distance between the first electrode and the reference electrode is known prior to the generation of the electrical field. The ratio between the measured electrical parameter and the measured reference electrical parameter is computed, and the distance between the pair of electrodes is computed as a function of the computed ratio and the reference distance. | 05-30-2013 |
20130245719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LOCATION AND DEPTH OF STIMULATION LEADS - A method and external control device for performing a medical procedure on a patient in which at least one stimulation lead is implanted. An electrical signal is conveyed from the stimulation lead into tissue of the patient. An electrical parameter indicative of tissue impedance is measured in response to the conveyance of the electrical signal. One of a plurality of different anatomical regions in which the stimulation lead is implanted is selected and/or a depth in which the stimulation is implanted is determined based on the measured electrical parameter. A stimulation parameter is defined based on the selected one anatomical region and/or implantation depth. Electrical stimulation energy from the stimulation lead is conveyed into the one determined anatomical region in accordance with the defined stimulation parameter. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253610 | HEURISTIC SAFETY NET FOR TRANSITIONING CONFIGURATIONS IN A NEURAL STIMULATION SYSTEM - A system and method using a plurality of electrodes. An immediate virtual multipole is defined, an immediate electrode configuration emulating the immediate virtual multipole is defined, electrical energy is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the immediate electrode configuration, a new virtual multipole is defined by changing a parameter of the immediate virtual multipole by a step size, a new electrode configuration that emulates the new virtual multipole is defined, a difference value as a function of the immediate virtual multipole and the new virtual multipole is computed, the different value is compared to a limit value, electrical energy is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the new electrode configuration if the difference value does not exceed the limit value, and the absolute value of the step size is decreased to create a new step size if the difference value does exceed the limit value. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253611 | HEURISTIC SAFETY NET FOR TRANSITIONING CONFIGURATIONS IN A NEURAL STIMULATION SYSTEM - A system and method using a plurality of electrodes. An immediate electrode configuration is defined, electrical energy is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the immediate electrode configuration, a final electrode configuration is defined, a series of intermediate electrode configurations is defined using a heuristic set of rules based on the immediate electrode configuration and the final electrode configuration, electrical energy is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the series of intermediate electrode configurations, and electrical energy is conveyed to the electrodes in accordance with the subsequent electrode configuration. | 09-26-2013 |
20130261718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE POSITIONING BETWEEN NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A method and neurostimulation control system for operating two leads disposed adjacent tissue of a patient are provided. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are measured to generate a measured electrical profile of the electrode leads. A plurality of cross-lead electrical parameters are estimated to generate a first reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a first known staggered configuration. The first reference electrical profile is spatially shifted to generate a second reference electrical profile for the electrode leads in a second known staggered configuration. The measured electrical profile is compared to the first and second reference electrical profiles, and a longitudinal stagger between the electrode leads is quantified based on the comparison. | 10-03-2013 |
20130317572 | LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY - A method of treating a patient with an ailment using an optical element implanted within the patient, comprising conveying low-level laser energy having a wavelength in the range of 600 nm-2500 nm from the optical element to a neuronal element of the patient, thereby modulating the neuronal element to treat the ailment. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317573 | COMBINATION ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY - A neuromodulation lead, comprising an elongated body, at least one electrode carried by the distal end of the elongated body, and at least one optical element carried by the distal end of the elongated body. The electrode(s) is configured for conveying electrical energy capable of modulating a neuronal element, and the optical element(s) is configured for conveying low-level laser energy capable of modulating a neuronal element. A method of treating a patient with an ailment comprises conveying electrical energy to a first neuronal element, thereby modulating the first neuronal element, and conveying low-level laser energy having a wavelength in the range of 600 nm-2500 nm to the first neuronal element, thereby modulating the first neuronal element. At least one of the conveyance of the electrical energy and the conveyance of the low-level laser energy treats the ailment. | 11-28-2013 |
20130324892 | ULTRASONIC MEANS AND METHODS FOR DORSAL ROOT GANGLION NEUROMODULATION - A method of treating a patient with an ailment, comprises delivering ultrasound energy to a dorsal root ganglia (DRG), thereby modulating the DRG to treat the ailment. | 12-05-2013 |
20140031901 | TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRONICALLY ASSESSING ELECTRODE CONDITION AND PERI-ELECTRODE TISSUE CONDUCTIVITY CHANGE PRE- AND POST-MRI - A neurostimulation system and method of operating an implantable neurostimulation device configured for outputting electrical stimulation energy to at least one electrode in accordance with a set of stimulation parameters. The implantable neurostimulation device may be switched from a normal operating mode to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) operating mode. Electrical parameter measurements may be repeatedly acquired at each of the electrode(s) in response to the placement of the implantable stimulation system in the MRI mode. A corrective action may be performed based on at least one of the repeatedly acquired electrical parameter measurements. | 01-30-2014 |
20140081350 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DESIRED STIMULATION AMPLITUDE FOR ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION - A method of providing therapy to a patient comprises (a) receiving input from a user, (b) selecting a first electrode configuration in response to receiving the user input, (c) predicting a neural response induced by electrical energy theoretically conveyed by the first electrode configuration at a specified amplitude, (d) deriving a metric value from the predicted neural response, (e) comparing the metric value to a reference threshold value, (f) adjusting the specified amplitude of the electrical energy if the metric value is not in a specified range relative to the reference threshold value, (g) repeating steps (c)-(f) using the adjusted amplitude as the specified amplitude until the metric value is in the specific range relative to the reference threshold value, and (h) instructing a neurostimulation device to deliver the electrical energy at the adjusted amplitude via the first electrode configuration to stimulate the patient. | 03-20-2014 |
20140163639 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL LEAD MIGRATION DETECTION AND AUTOMATIC NEUROSTIMULATION CORRECTION - A neurostimulation system configured for providing therapy to a patient, comprises at least one implantable neurostimulation lead configured for being implanted adjacent target tissue of the patient, and an implantable neurostimulator configured for delivering electrical stimulation energy to the implantable neurostimulation lead(s) in accordance with a set of stimulation parameters capable, and monitoring circuitry configured for taking at least one measurement indicative of a three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from a baseline position. The neurostimulation system further comprises at least one controller/processor configured for determining whether the three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from the baseline position has occurred based on the measurement(s), and, based on the determined three-dimensional migration, generating a new set of stimulation parameters, and reprogramming the implantable neurostimulator with the new set of stimulation parameters. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LEAD CONFIGURATION FROM NEIGHBORING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRODES - A method and neurostimulation control system for programming electrodes disposed adjacent tissue of a patient. A fixed spatial grid of electrode positions is generated. One of the electrodes is designated as a reference electrode to be currently examined, and assigned to one of the electrode grid positions. One or more previously unassigned ones of the electrodes neighboring the reference electrode are assigned respectively to one or more of the electrode grid positions immediately surrounding the electrode grid position to which the reference electrode is assigned. The electrodes are programmed based on the assignment of the electrodes to the electrode grid positions. | 06-26-2014 |
20140243923 | MULTI-CHANNEL NEUROMODULATION SYSTEM HAVING FREQUENCY MODULATION STIMULATION - A neuromodulation system comprises a plurality of electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to electrodes, modulation output circuitry configured for respectively outputting a plurality of individual electrical pulse trains in a plurality of timing channels to the electrical terminals, wherein each of the timing channels prevents the respective pulse train from having a specific characteristic, and control circuitry configured for controlling the modulation output circuitry in a manner that outputs the pulse trains to a common set of the electrical terminals, thereby creating a combined electrical pulse train at the common set of electrical terminals that has the specific characteristic. A method of providing therapy to a patient comprises delivering a plurality of electrical pulse trains respectively in a plurality of timing channels to a common set of electrodes implanted within the patient, thereby creating a combined electrical pulse train at the common set of electrical terminals. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243924 | NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM HAVING INCREASED FLEXIBILITY FOR CREATING COMPLEX PULSE TRAINS - A neuromodulation system comprises electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to electrodes. The system further comprises modulation output circuitry configured for respectively outputting individual electrical pulse trains in timing channels to the electrical terminals, wherein each of the pulse trains has a modulation pulse, and at least one of the pulse trains has a charge recovery pulse associated with the modulation pulse of the respective pulse train. The neuromodulation system further comprises control circuitry configured for controlling the modulation output circuitry in a manner that sequentially outputs the modulation pulses of the respective pulse trains to a common set of the electrical terminals without an intervening charge recovery pulse, and outputting the charge recovery pulse(s) to the common set of the electrical terminals subsequent to the sequential modulation pulses, thereby creating a combined electrical pulse train at the common set of electrical terminals. | 08-28-2014 |
20140257428 | NEUROMODULATION USING MODULATED PULSE TRAIN - A neuromodulation system comprises a plurality of electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to a plurality of electrodes, a user interface configured for receiving input from a user that selects one of a plurality of different shapes of a modulating signal and/or selects one of a plurality of different electrical pulse parameters of an electrical pulse train, neuromodulation output circuitry configured for outputting an electrical pulse train to the plurality of electrical terminals, and pulse train modulation circuitry configured for modulating the electrical pulse train in accordance with the selected shape of the modulating signal and/or selected electrical pulse parameter of the electrical pulse train. | 09-11-2014 |
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20110319056 | REMOTE ACCESS TO A MOBILE DEVICE - The disclosed subject matter relates to various architectures that can facilitate establishing a remote user interface (UI) by way of a secure connection session. The remote UI can reflect one or more interfaces extant on a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone with a Linux-based operating system (OS)), yet can be implemented on a remote device, typically of a higher form factor and/or equipped with superior computing, interface, and presentation resources. In particular, the remote UI can access all or a subset of the data or services extant on the mobile device. | 12-29-2011 |
20120159567 | CONTEXTUAL ROLE AWARENESS - The disclosed subject matter relates to an architecture that can provide contextual role awareness. For example, rather than focusing on features and functionality at the device level, features and functionality can be controlled based upon various roles that can be related to various personas of a user. Thus, in a business or enterprise setting, the enterprise can manage a business role in accordance with that enterprise's security objectives, which might dramatically limit certain features for the user. However, the user can quickly switch roles, away from the business role in order to again access desired features, yet without compromising the security objectives of the enterprise. | 06-21-2012 |
20130231093 | ENHANCED DEPLOYMENT OF APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for managing distribution of applications are provided herein. A host server can act as an intermediary between a communications device and an app store in order to manage distribution of applications to the communications device. Thus, the host server can receive from the communications device an app request for an application that resides at the app store. The host server can examine various catalog information and provide a package that includes the application to the communications device. | 09-05-2013 |
20130260713 | USAGE METERING FOR CUSTOM APPLICATION CONTAINERS - Systems and methods for metering network usage based upon an active container are provided herein. Multiple containers that encapsulate respective sets of applications included in an application layer of a mobile operating system can be provided. These containers can interface to the mobile operating system and manage interaction between the mobile operating system and the encapsulated application(s). Usage data facilitated by an application from the respective sets of applications can be identified and the usage data can be associated to an appropriate container, which is detail not available to device-level usage data. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260730 | CUSTOM APPLICATION CONTAINER FOR MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS AND/OR DEVICES - Systems and methods for providing a custom application container for a mobile operating system are provided herein. A container that encapsulates an application layer of a mobile operating system can be provided. Thus, the container can include all applications that reside in the application layer and operate as a proxy for system calls issued by the applications to the mobile operating system. In particular, the container can intercept core service request and forward those requests to pluggable extensions relating to a core service requested by the core service request. | 10-03-2013 |
20140201531 | ENHANCED MOBILE SECURITY - Systems and methods for utilizing a remote server for storing credentials associated with a mobile device. For example, a login credential and/or a token credential can be stored at the remote server rather than at the mobile device. Because these credentials are stored at the remote server, the ecosystem including the mobile device and certain applications or services used by the mobile device can be more secure than conventional architectures. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201532 | ENHANCED MOBILE SECURITY - Systems and methods for utilizing a remote server for storing credentials associated with a mobile device. For example, a login credential and/or a token credential can be stored at the remote server rather than at the mobile device. Because these credentials are stored at the remote server, the ecosystem including the mobile device and certain applications or services used by the mobile device can be more secure than conventional architectures. | 07-17-2014 |
20140208313 | ENHANCED DEPLOYMENT OF APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for managing distribution of applications are provided herein. A host server can act as an intermediary between a communications device and an app store in order to manage distribution of applications to the communications device. Thus, the host server can receive from the communications device an app request for an application that resides at the app store. The host server can examine various catalog information and provide a package that includes the application to the communications device. | 07-24-2014 |
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20090049021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING TEXT ANNOTATIONS WITH ASSOCIATED TYPE INFORMATION IN A STRUCTURED DATA STORE - A text annotation structured storage system stores text annotations with associated type information in a structured data store. The present system persists or stores annotations in a structured data store in an indexable and queryable format. Exemplary structured data stores comprise XML databases and relational databases. The system exploits type information in a type system to develop corresponding schemas in a structured data model. The system comprises techniques for mapping annotations to an XML data model and a relational data model. The system captures various features of the type system, such as complex types and inheritance, in the schema for the persistent store. In particular, the repository provides support for path navigation over the hierarchical type system starting at any type. | 02-19-2009 |
20090192987 | SEARCHING NAVIGATIONAL PAGES IN AN INTRANET - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for searching navigational pages within an intranet environment. The method comprises identifying a plurality of navigational pages, performing a page-level analysis upon each identified navigational page in order to determine if a navigational page can be categorized as a candidate navigational page, performing a cross-page analysis upon each determined candidate navigational page in order to generate a final set of navigational pages, associating each final navigational page with a predetermined semantic classification group, generating term variants for each navigational page, building a navigational index for each semantic classification grouping, and filtering user queries in association with a user profile of a user that is posing a query. | 07-30-2009 |
20090198646 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR AN ALGEBRAIC APPROACH TO RULE-BASED INFORMATION EXTRACTION - Systems, methods and computer program products for an algebraic approach to rule-based information extraction. Exemplary embodiments include a method for rule-based information extraction, the method including specifying an annotator using algebraic operators, wherein each algebraic operator describes annotations identification from text documents. | 08-06-2009 |
20120303661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION EXTRACTION USING CONTEXTUAL PATTERN DISCOVERY - Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for automatically discovering patterns in a text corpus. An aspect provides extracting at least one context string related to at least one annotator from the at least one text corpus; analyzing the at least one context string for at least one sequence, the at least one sequence comprised of at least one subsequence; determining at least one sequence signature for each at least one sequence by applying applicable rules to the at least one sequence; and grouping the at least one sequence signature into at least one group. | 11-29-2012 |
20130185304 | RULE-DRIVEN RUNTIME CUSTOMIZATION OF KEYWORD SEARCH ENGINES - Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for rule-driven runtime customization of keyword search engines. An aspect provides a method for rule-driven customization of keyword searches, including: receiving by a computer an input keyword query; determining from the input keyword query and a dataset to be queried at least one rule selected from the group consisting of: a re-write rule; a category ranking rule, and a category grouping rule; and applying the at least one rule to generate search results based on domain knowledge of the dataset. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185330 | RULE-DRIVEN RUNTIME CUSTOMIZATION OF KEYWORD SEARCH ENGINES - Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for rule-driven runtime customization of keyword search engines. An aspect provides a method for rule-driven customization of keyword searches, including: receiving by a computer an input keyword query; determining from the input keyword query and a dataset to be queried at least one rule selected from the group consisting of: a re-write rule; a category ranking rule, and a category grouping rule; and applying the at least one rule to generate search results based on domain knowledge of the dataset. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130317806 | ENTITY VARIANT GENERATION AND NORMALIZATION - Determining variants of a text entity comprises parsing the text entity into semantic components and generating variants for each of the semantic components. The entity is recomposed in different morphological forms from the different variants of the semantic components. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317807 | ENTITY VARIANT GENERATION AND NORMALIZATION - Determining variants of a text entity comprises parsing the text entity into semantic components and generating variants for each of the semantic components. The entity is recomposed in different morphological forms from the different variants of the semantic components. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318075 | DICTIONARY REFINEMENT FOR INFORMATION EXTRACTION - A method for refining a dictionary for information extraction, the operations including: inputting a set of extracted results from execution of an extractor comprising the dictionary on a collection of text, wherein the extracted results are labeled as correct results or incorrect results; processing the extracted results using an algorithm configured to set a score of the extractor above a score threshold, wherein the score threshold balances a precision and a recall of the extractor; and outputting a set of candidate dictionary entries corresponding to a full set of dictionary entries, wherein the candidate dictionary entries are candidates to be removed from the dictionary based on the extracted results. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318076 | REFINING A DICTIONARY FOR INFORMATION EXTRACTION - A method for refining a dictionary for information extraction, the operations including: inputting a set of extracted results from execution of an extractor comprising the dictionary on a collection of text, wherein the extracted results are labeled as correct results or incorrect results; processing the extracted results using an algorithm configured to set a score of the extractor above a score threshold, wherein the score threshold balances a precision and a recall of the extractor; and outputting a set of candidate dictionary entries corresponding to a full set of dictionary entries, wherein the candidate dictionary entries are candidates to be removed from the dictionary based on the extracted results. | 11-28-2013 |
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20100146819 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 06-17-2010 |
20100146825 | SHOE - The present invention provides a shoe having a multi-layer, multi-density midsole where the surfaces between midsole layers have one or more convexities and one or more concavities which collectively contribute to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 06-17-2010 |
20100263234 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole; the midsole being comprised of at least a shank and a lower layer; the bottom surface of the shank having at least one longitudinal concavity and at least one longitudinal convexity, the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region and the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a portion of the middle region. Collectively, these elements contribute to making the shoe appropriate for both walking and higher impact activities such as running, and simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of use on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 10-21-2010 |
20100307028 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole; the midsole being comprised of at least a shank and a lower layer; the bottom surface of the shank having at least one longitudinal concavity and at least one longitudinal convexity, the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region and the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a portion of the middle region. Collectively, these elements contribute to making the shoe appropriate for both walking and higher impact activities such as running, and simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of use on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 12-09-2010 |
20110072690 | SHOE - A shoe having a toe region, a middle region, a heel region, and a multi-layer, multi-density midsole wherein an upper layer of the midsole has a bottom surface that has a longitudinal convexity and a longitudinal concavity, the longitudinal convexity typically occupying a substantial portion of the toe region or a substantial portion of the toe region and middle region, and the longitudinal concavity typically occupying a substantial portion of the heel region, the longitudinal convexity and the longitudinal concavity collectively contributing to simulating the effect, and imparting the fitness benefits, of walking on a sandy beach or on a giving or uneven surface regardless of the actual hardness of the surface. | 03-31-2011 |
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20090262868 | SIGNAL DECODER WITH GENERAL PURPOSE CALCULATION ENGINE - Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a signal decoder with a general purpose calculation engine. A system for decoding signals in a wireless communication system can include: a controller including an instruction counter; a program memory configured to store program code for operating the controller; a general purpose calculation engine configured to perform primitive operations derived from algorithms for decoding a plurality of coded signals received via a plurality of receive antennas; and a data memory connected to the general purpose calculation engine for storing data generated by the general purpose calculation engine while performing the primitive operations. | 10-22-2009 |
20090310724 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312043 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 12-17-2009 |
20100303182 | WIDEBAND INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Certain disclosed embodiments pertain to suppressing interference in a wireless communication system. For example, a method of suppressing interference can include receiving one or more first signals including components from a plurality of sub-channels. Each of the first signals can be converted into a respective plurality of first sub-band frequency components. A respective spatial filter can be determined for each frequency sub-band using one or more corresponding first sub-band components for each respective spatial filter. One or more second signals including components from the plurality of sub-channels can be received. Each of the second signals can be converted into a respective plurality of second sub-band frequency components. A corresponding plurality of filtered sub-band components can be generated by applying the respective spatial filters to the corresponding second sub-band components for each of the second signals. | 12-02-2010 |
20140051378 | WIDEBAND INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Certain disclosed embodiments pertain to suppressing interference in a wireless communication system. For example, a method of suppressing interference can include receiving one or more first signals including components from a plurality of sub-channels. Each of the first signals can be converted into a respective plurality of first sub-band frequency components. A respective spatial filter can be determined for each frequency sub-band using one or more corresponding first sub-band components for each respective spatial filter. One or more second signals including components from the plurality of sub-channels can be received. Each of the second signals can be converted into a respective plurality of second sub-band frequency components. A corresponding plurality of filtered sub-band components can be generated by applying the respective spatial filters to the corresponding second sub-band components for each of the second signals. | 02-20-2014 |
20140369449 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - Methods and systems for mitigating interference or estimating a covariance matrix in a communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of demodulating a received signal in a communication system includes receiving a first plurality of waveforms, estimating a covariance matrix based on the first plurality of waveforms, determining a spatial filter based on the estimated covariance matrix, receiving a second plurality of waveforms, generating at least one filtered waveform by applying the spatial filter to the second plurality of waveforms, and demodulating the at least one filtered waveform. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110231163 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NUMERICALLY PREDICTING SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS ON STAMPED SHEET METAL PARTS - Methods and systems for numerically predicting surface imperfections on stamped sheet metal parts are disclosed. FEM mesh includes a plurality of shell elements and a plurality of nodes that represents a stamped sheet metal part. At least one surface of the part needs to be examined for imperfection, which can be used for adjusting the die for forming the sheet metal part. Each surface is created by fitting all of nodes of a portion of the FEM mesh in a group-to-group scheme. A group is defined to include a center element and its neighbors. Neighbor elements share a side with the center element are always included in the group. Each group includes at least three neighbors in additional to the center element. Node-sharing elements are added into the group such that the criterion of at least three neighbors is met. | 09-22-2011 |
20110295570 | Sheet Metal Forming Failure Prediction Using Numerical Simulations - Systems and methods of predicting sheet metal forming failure using numerical simulations (e.g., finite element analysis) are disclosed. A FEA model is defined for a particular sheet metal forming process. Blank sheet metal is modeled with a plurality of shell elements. Additionally, a deformation path-dependent forming limit diagram (FLD) is converted to a path-independent FLD. A time-marching simulation of the sheet metal forming process is conducted using the FEA model. At each solution cycle, equivalent strain at each integration point of shell element is checked against the corresponding forming limit strain value of the path-independent FLD. The ratio of the equivalent strain and the forming limit strain is defined as formability index. A time history of the formability index of each shell element is saved into a file and displayed to a monitor upon user's instructions. When a particular element's formability index reaches one or higher, a localized necking is predicted. | 12-01-2011 |
20130041634 | Initial Configuration of a Blank in Sheet Metal Forming Simulation - An improved system and method of creating an initial configuration of a finite element mesh model of a blank sheet metal used in a computer simulation of sheet metal forming process is disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, the finite element mesh model of the blank is initially configured as a flat plate without any weight before performing the gravity loading phase of the simulation. A user-specified initial imperfection is then applied to the initial flat plate model so that a desired bent shape occurs predictably. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041635 | Methods and Systems for Designing Addendum Section of A Die in Sheet Metal Forming - An improved method of creating a computerized numerical model representing addendum section is disclosed. Computerized numerical model is created by placing a plurality of surface patches at disjoint locations along an enclosed trim line of the product design surface and corresponding binder opening line. Each surface patch is bounded with top and bottom edges coincided with the enclosed trim line and the binder opening line, respectively. Each surface patch is further bounded with two side edges connecting corresponding ends of the top and bottom edges. To ensure a continuously smooth transition between the product design surface and the binder surface, a number of parameters are adjusted for each surface patch to obtain a desired surface geometry. Any gap between a neighboring pair of surface patches is filled with a filler patch using a blending procedure that ensures continuous smooth transition from two neighboring side edges of the neighboring pair. | 02-14-2013 |
20130325423 | Trim Line Determination In A Deep Draw Manufacturing of A Sheet Metal Part - Methods and systems of determining a trim line in deep draw manufacturing of a sheet metal part are disclosed. A computerized model of a sheet metal part and the addendum surface geometry are defined. At least one flange portion in the computerized model is identified. Perform a numerical simulation of unfolding of the flange towards the addendum surface by applying a first set of numerical loads to each pair of adjacent finite elements. The first set of numerical loads is configured for flattening out the pair of finite elements with a bending moment determined using relative orientations of the pair finite elements and material properties of the part. A second set of numerical loads is applied to close any remaining gap between the unfolded flange and the addendum thereafter. The outer edge of the flange portions in their final unfolded configuration is designated as a trim line. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325424 | Systems and Methods Of Creating Computerized Model For A Deep Draw Manufacturing Simulation Of A Sheet Metal Part - Systems and methods of creating a computerized model for a deep draw manufacturing simulation of a sheet metal part are disclosed. A series of computer generated visual diagrams are sequentially displayed upon receipt of a request from the user. The request is for creating a computerized model for a specific type of deep draw manufacturing simulation. The computerized model includes certain number of components for each particular type of simulations. The diagrams are configured for attracting the user's attention as to which component is being processed. Each diagram includes icons displayed in three different indicative schemes. The first indicative scheme shows components that have not been processed. The second indicative scheme shows a currently-processed component, while the third indicative scheme shows previously-processed components. The order of the series of diagrams is predetermined for each particular type of simulation hence minimizing human error in creation of the computerized model. | 12-05-2013 |
20140019099 | Determination Of Failure In Sheet Metal Forming Simulation Using Isotropic Metal Failure Criteria - Systems and methods of determining structural failure in a computer simulation of manufacturing a sheet metal part are disclosed. A FEA model defined for a sheet metal manufacturing procedure includes a plurality of shell elements representing sheet metal blank. Shell elements are configured for emulating anisotropic material properties of the sheet metal. Numerically-simulated structural behaviors are obtained by conducting a computer simulation of manufacturing the sheet metal part using the FEA model with a metal forming simulation application module. The numerically-simulated structural behaviors include structural deformations in forms of equivalent strain and plastic flow direction during forming of the sheet metal part. A structural failure determination criterion is constructed using a planar isotropic material model of the sheet metal. Finally, the obtained structural behaviors are compared with the failure determination criterion to determine whether there is a structural failure in the computer simulation of manufacturing the sheet metal part. | 01-16-2014 |
20140358498 | Gravity Loading Phase of A Deep Drawing Manufacturing Simulation Including Effects Of Sheet Metal Blank in Contact With Guide Pins - Methods used in gravity loading phase of a deep drawing manufacturing simulation including effects of sheet metal blank in contact with guide pins are disclosed. Computerized models of sheet metal blank and guide pins are created. A subset of the nodes in the first computerized model is defined as parent nodes. First and second characteristic lengths are then determined. One or more child nodes are created between each pair of the parent nodes using a formula based on the ratio between the first and second characteristic lengths. Deformed configuration of the sheet metal blank is obtained under its own weight subject to the lateral constraints by conducting computer simulation of gravity loading phase, lateral constraints are created and added to at the child node's parents, when a contact between a child node and a particular finite element representing portion of outer surface of one of the guide pins is detected. | 12-04-2014 |
20150039273 | Numerical Simulation of Progressive Lancing Operation in Sheet Metal Forming - Systems and methods of conducting a time-marching simulation of manufacturing a sheet metal part that requires progressive lancing operation (PLO) are disclosed. The time-marching simulation is conducted with a connection-separation scheme for nodes along the lancing route to ensure a smooth timely separation of a lancing cut. The scheme includes creating a set of surrogate lancing route nodes by duplicating nodal coordinates of the existed nodes located along the lancing route. Nodal constraints to initially link together the existed nodes and the corresponding surrogate nodes are then created. The nodal constraint is removed in accordance with a separation time schedule established using start and end locations of the lancing route and corresponding start and end time for making the lancing cut. The nodal constraints can also be removed based on the zones of the lancing route defined by a user. | 02-05-2015 |
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20110130409 | SUBSTITUTED 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROCYCLOPENTA[B]INDOL-3-YL)ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases. | 06-02-2011 |
20110160243 | SUBSTITUTED TRICYCLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS S1P1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to certain substituted tricyclic acid derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, hypertensive nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, gastritis, polymyositis, thyroiditis, vitiligo, hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis, microbial infections and associated diseases, viral infections and associated diseases, diseases and disorders mediated by lymphocytes, auto immune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. | 06-30-2011 |
20120214766 | CANNABINOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor. The present invention further relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activities of both the CB1 receptor and the CB2 receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of: pain, for example bone and joint pain, muscle pain, dental pain, migraine and other headache pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, pain that occurs as an adverse effect of therapeutics and pain associated with osteoarthritis; hyperalgesia; allodynia; inflammatory hyperalgesia; neuropathic hyperalgesia; acute nociception; osteoporosis; multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity; autoimmune disorders; allergic reactions; CNS inflammation; atherosclerosis; undesired immune cell activity and inflammation; age-related macular degeneration; cough; leukemia; lymphoma; CNS tumors; prostate cancer; Alzheimer's disease; stroke-induced damage; dementia; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. | 08-23-2012 |
20130157260 | IDENTIFICATION OF COMPOUNDS THAT REGULATE APOPTOSIS - An assay for identifying compounds that affect conversion of Bcl-2 family protein from an antiapoptotic to a proapoptotic form or inhibit activity of Bcl-2 family protein is described. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165412 | CANNABINOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor. The present invention further relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activities of both the CB1 receptor and the CB2 receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of: pain, for example bone and joint pain, muscle pain, dental pain, migraine and other headache pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, pain that occurs as an adverse effect of therapeutics and pain associated with osteoarthritis; hyperalgesia; allodynia; inflammatory hyperalgesia; neuropathic hyperalgesia; acute nociception; osteoporosis; multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity; autoimmune disorders; allergic reactions; CNS inflammation; atherosclerosis; undesired immune cell activity and inflammation; age-related macular degeneration; cough; leukemia; lymphoma; CNS tumors; prostate cancer; Alzheimer's disease; stroke-induced damage; dementia; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. | 06-27-2013 |
20130184307 | SUBSTITUTED TRICYCLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS S1P1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to certain substituted tricyclic acid derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. | 07-18-2013 |
20140038987 | SUBSTITUTED 1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROCYCLOPENTA[b]INDOL-3-YL)ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases. | 02-06-2014 |
20140066369 | Modulators Of The GPR119 Receptor And The Treatment Of Disorders Related Thereto - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof, that are useful as single pharmaceutical agents or in combination with one or more additional pharmaceutical agents, such as, a DPP-IV inhibitor, a biguanide, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, an insulin analogue, a sulfonylurea, an SGLT2 inhibitor, a meglitinide, a thiazolidinedione, or an anti-diabetic peptide analogue, in the treatment of for example, a disorder selected from: a GPR119-receptor-related disorder; a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood incretin level; a condition characterized by low bone mass; a neurological disorder; a metabolic-related disorder; type 2 diabetes; obesity; and complications related thereto. | 03-06-2014 |
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20110185437 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-USER, MULTI-DEVICE LOGIN AND CONTENT ACCESS CONTROL AND METERING AND BLOCKING - A method and system for multi-user, multi-device content access metering and control is provided. In one embodiment, a system implements a method such that in response to user login requests, the system controls login access by providing multiple users login access to plural electronic devices capable of communicating via a communication system. Further, in response to user content access actions, the system controls access to content by selectively providing content to said one or more users via said one or more electronic devices based on content access policies. | 07-28-2011 |
20120276996 | MULTI-USER DISCOVERY - In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for enhancing full-app content playing on a first device, the method comprising: receiving a first selection of a first item from a first micro-app; receiving a second selection of a second item from a second micro-app, wherein the second micro-app is different than the first micro-app and the second selection is in a different format than the first selection; retrieving item context information regarding the first item; retrieving item context information regarding the second item; issuing a query to a micro-app partner based upon both the item context information regarding the first item and the item context information regarding the second item; receiving results from the micro-app partner; and causing at least a portion of the results to be displayed or played. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278209 | MICRO-APP DYNAMIC REVENUE SHARING - In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided comprising: displaying full-app content using a full-app on a first device, wherein the full-app is associated with a full-app partner and was downloaded from an app store; running a micro-app simultaneously with the full-app content playing on the first device, wherein the micro-app is associated with a micro-app partner; performing a revenue generating event on the first device; retrieving current context information; dynamically assigning a percentage of shared revenue associated with the revenue generating event to each of the app store, the full-app partner, and the micro-app partner, based upon the current context information; and causing revenue associated with the revenue generating event to be shared among the app store, the full-app partner, and the micro-app partner based on the dynamically assigned percentages. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278736 | COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING FOR DERIVING MICRO-RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFSITE USERS - An offsite user having a device can collaborate with an onsite user having an onsite device. The offsite device may be a handheld device, such as a smartphone and the onsite device is generally stationary. The onsite device receives a context from the offsite device wherein the offsite user is asking the onsite user for help with information or making a decision. The offsite device may not have the full range of services that the onsite device has and collaborates with the onsite device/user in making a decision. The onsite device receives the context, and obtains recommendations from appropriate Web services. The onsite user may view these recommendations and sends a reply message back to the offsite user telling her what she may do. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278821 | MIDDLE PARTNERS - In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided comprising: retrieving, by a middle partner, content playing or to be played by a full-app and/or micro-app; determining additional context information for the content; augmenting the content with the additional context information; and sending the augmented context information to a first micro-app for use in retrieving additional content to play or display along with the content. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278825 | CROWD SOURCING - A community of consumers of media content is created by providing users of an interactive television system with the capability to augment content and provide the augmented content to a repository. The augmented content may include rankings, votes, micro-games, user created tags, metadata, or other information associated with content. The augmented content is then made available to the community. Financial incentives may be provided to users to contribute augmented content, to rank augmented content, or to judge augmented content. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278830 | PRIVACY AND TRENDS - This invention is directed to a television system that supports web-based applications. Individual users may select privacy levels for different types of confidential information, such as Internet usage, TV usage, device interactivity, or other types of information. The privacy levels may be enforced by the local media device. The user thus has control over the level of detail of different types of information that may be obtained by third parties for trend analysis and behavior analysis. | 11-01-2012 |
20140270683 | MEASURING USER ENGAGEMENT OF CONTENT - A system for measuring user engagement of content comprises an electronic device for playing a piece of content, at least one sensor for capturing data relating to environment context and user activity during playback of the piece of content, and an engagement measurement application for measuring user engagement of the piece of content. The engagement measurement application measures user engagement of the piece of content based on data captured by the sensors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282668 | VIEWER BEHAVIOR TRACKING USING PATTERN MATCHING AND CHARACTER RECOGNITION - A method for tracking user behavior includes providing multiple frames from a source to an electronic device, automatically capturing one of the multiple frames viewed on a display device connected to the electronic device based on an event, matching a pattern of the captured frame with a frame template by searching a plurality of frame templates, using the matched frame template to extract information from the captured frame, and storing the extracted information for tracking user behavior. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110046664 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 02-24-2011 |
20120059410 | WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 03-08-2012 |
20120093686 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 04-19-2012 |
20120143246 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. A blocking member distal of the hemostatic material functions as a barrier to prevent the hemostatic material from entering the wound. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 06-07-2012 |
20130218203 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING VASCULAR PUNCTURE - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. The vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 08-22-2013 |
20130281785 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 10-24-2013 |
20140058443 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. A blocking member distal of the hemostatic material functions as a barrier to prevent the hemostatic material from entering the wound. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation. | 02-27-2014 |
20140093421 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 04-03-2014 |
20140178446 | HEMOSTATIC AGENT FOR TOPICAL AND INTERNAL USE - This invention relates to deployable hemostatic materials comprising chitosan fibers. The hemostatic materials are suitable for use in sealing or controlling active bleeding from artery and vein lacerations and punctures, and for controlling oozing from tissue. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180335 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING VASCULAR PUNCTURE - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. The vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 06-26-2014 |
20150086419 | CHITOSAN-BASED HEMOSTATIC TEXTILE - A microfibrillar high molecular weight chitosan-based textile can be used as a hemostat. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan textile. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan textile may be irradiated under nitrogen using γ-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. | 03-26-2015 |
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20120013770 | OVERLAY VIDEO CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing overlay content to be placed over captured video content for display on a mobile device. In one embodiment, a system includes a video display, such as a TV, that displays video content. A mobile device with an integrated video camera and display may capture video data which includes the video content from the video display. The location of the video content within the captured video data may be tracked. The mobile device may access overlay content, and display the accessed overlay content over the tracked video content. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014558 | POSITION-DEPENDENT GAMING, 3-D CONTROLLER, AND HANDHELD AS A REMOTE - Methods and systems for using a position of a mobile device with an integrated display as an input to a video game or other presentation are presented. Embodiments include rendering an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world. Using the mobile device's position, view direction, and the other user's mobile device position, an avatar (or vehicle, etc.) is depicted at an apparently inertially stabilized location of the other user's mobile device or body. Some embodiments may estimate the other user's head and body positions and angles and reflect them in the avatar's gestures. | 01-19-2012 |
20120017236 | SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods, systems, devices, and software are described for providing supplemental content for display on a mobile device. In one embodiment, a system includes a video display that displays video content. A mobile device with an integrated display may track the video display, with a video camera or other methods, and identify the video content in the tracked video display. The mobile device may access supplemental content related to the identified video content, and display the accessed supplemental content on the integrated display. | 01-19-2012 |
20120075062 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO SECURE RESOURCES - A system and method for accessing secured resources using a portable device. When a user with such a portable device is within close proximity to a locked door or other secured resource, a verification process can be automatically initiated on the device. The user verification could utilize all the input and sensor methods on the device. Once the identification process has successfully completed, an access code can be transmitted to the locked door or device via wired or wireless network. This allows for reduced electronics required at these locked doors and allows for more dynamic security measures. | 03-29-2012 |
20120086630 | USING A PORTABLE GAMING DEVICE TO RECORD OR MODIFY A GAME OR APPLICATION IN REAL-TIME RUNNING ON A HOME GAMING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for enabling a user to interface with an interactive application using a handheld device are provided. According to embodiments of the invention, a primary video stream of an interactive application is rendered on a display. Simultaneously, a data feed of the interactive application is transmitted to a handheld device. The data feed is processed on the handheld device to produce an ancillary video stream which is rendered on the handheld device. Interactive input is received at the handheld device while rendering the ancillary video stream. The interactive input is applied to set a virtual tag which defines an event to be rendered on the display when the state of the interactive application reaches a predetermined configuration so as to trigger execution of the virtual tag by the interactive application. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086631 | SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A HANDHELD DEVICE TO CAPTURE VIDEO OF AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION - Methods and systems for enabling a handheld device to capture video of an interactive session of an interactive application presented on a main display are provided. An interactive session of the interactive application defines interactivity between a user and the interactive application. An initial position and orientation of a handheld device operated by a spectator are determined. A current state of the interactive application based on the interactivity between the user and the interactive application is determined The position and orientation of the handheld device are tracked during the interactive session. A spectator video stream of the interactive session based on the current state of the interactive application and the tracked position and orientation of the handheld device is generated. The spectator video stream is rendered on a handheld display of the handheld device. | 04-12-2012 |
20120276998 | Methods and Systems for Playing Video Games with a Controller Having a Display that Shares Content with a Main Display - Methods and systems for playing video games with a controller having a display that shares content with a main display are provided. According to embodiments of the invention, a method is provided for interactive gameplay of a video game. The method initiates with executing a video game, the video game providing a virtual environment. A primary view of the virtual environment is rendered on a primary display. A location and orientation of a handheld device in a vicinity of the primary display are tracked. A secondary view of the virtual environment is rendered on the handheld device based on the tracked location and orientation of the handheld device. | 11-01-2012 |
20150015486 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR SPECTATOR VIEWING OF AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION - A handheld device is provided, comprising: a sensor configured to generate sensor data for determining and tracking a position and orientation of the handheld device during an interactive session of an interactive application presented on a main display, the interactive session being defined for interactivity between a user and the interactive application; a communications module configured to send the sensor data to a computing device, the communications module being further configured to receive from the computing device a spectator video stream of the interactive session that is generated based on a state of the interactive application and the tracked position and orientation of the handheld device, the state of the interactive application being determined based on the interactivity between the user and the interactive application; a display configured to render the spectator video stream. | 01-15-2015 |
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20110174212 | EPITAXIAL CHAMBER WITH CROSS FLOW - Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing a substrate includes a process chamber having a substrate support disposed therein to support a processing surface of a substrate at a desired position within the process chamber; a first inlet port to provide a first process gas over the processing surface of the substrate in a first direction; a second inlet port to provide a second process gas over the processing surface of the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein an azimuthal angle measured between the first direction and the second direction with respect to a central axis of the substrate support is up to about 145 degrees; and an exhaust port disposed opposite the first inlet port to exhaust the first and second process gases from the process chamber. | 07-21-2011 |
20130025538 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITION PROCESSES - Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a ring to support a substrate in a position for processing, wherein the substrate is supported by a top side of the ring proximate a peripheral edge of the substrate such that a backside of the substrate, when present, is disposed over a central opening of the ring, a substantially planar member disposed below the ring, wherein substantially planar member includes plurality of slots, and a plurality of support arms which support the ring and the substantially planar member, wherein each support arm includes a terminal portion that supports the substantially planar member and extends through a respective one of the plurality of slots to support the ring | 01-31-2013 |
20140175054 | INDEPENDENT RADIANT GAS PREHEATING FOR PRECURSOR DISASSOCIATION CONTROL AND GAS REACTION KINETICS IN LOW TEMPERATURE CVD SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a gas distribution assembly includes an injection block having at least one inlet to deliver a precursor gas to a plurality of plenums from at least two gas sources, a perforated plate bounding at least one side of each of the plurality of plenums, at least one radiant energy source positioned within each of the plurality of plenums to provide energy to the precursor gas from one or both of the at least two gas sources and flow an energized gas though openings in the perforated plate and into a chamber, and a variable power source coupled to each of the radiant energy sources positioned within each of the plurality of plenums. | 06-26-2014 |
20140199056 | QUARTZ UPPER AND LOWER DOMES - Embodiments of the invention relate to a dome assembly. The dome assembly includes an upper dome comprising a central window, and an upper peripheral flange engaging the central window at a circumference of the central window, wherein a tangent line on an inside surface of the central window that passes through an intersection of the central window and the upper peripheral flange is at an angle of about 8° to about 16° with respect to a planar upper surface of the peripheral flange, a lower dome comprising a lower peripheral flange and a bottom connecting the lower peripheral flange with a central opening, wherein a tangent line on an outside surface of the bottom that passes through an intersection of the bottom and the lower peripheral flange is at an angle of about 8° to about 16° with respect to a planar bottom surface of the lower peripheral flange. | 07-17-2014 |
20140319120 | ABSORBING LAMPHEAD FACE - The embodiments described herein generally relate to a lamphead assembly with an absorbing upper surface in a thermal processing chamber. In one embodiment, a processing chamber includes an upper structure, a lower structure, a base ring connecting the upper structure to the lower structure, a substrate support disposed between the upper structure and the lower structure, a lower structure disposed below the substrate support, a lamphead positioned proximate to the lower structure with one or more fixed lamphead positions formed therein, the lamphead comprising a first surface proximate the lower structure and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface comprises an absorptive coating and one or more lamp assemblies each comprising a radiation generating source and positioned in connection with the one or more fixed lamphead positions. | 10-30-2014 |