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20100184655 | MODIFIED ERYTHROPOIETIN - This invention relates to novel protein conjugates, in particular, to novel pegylated proteins, and their methods of making and use. One aspect of the present invention relates to pegylated-erythropoietin having greater clinical efficacy and stability during shipment and storage than current erythropoietin formulations. | 07-22-2010 |
20100311657 | HEMOGLOBIN COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides compositions containing hemoglobin, particularly PEGylated hemoglobin. The PEGylated hemoglobin molecule is capable of transferring oxygen or carbon monoxide bound thereto to a tissue with which it is in proximity. Exemplary PEGylated hemoglobin formulations of the invention are virally inactivated. Various compositions of the invention include deoxygenated hemoglobin, which may be conjugated with one or more water-soluble polymer. PEGylated hemoglobin includes those species in which the iron atom of the hemoglobin molecule is not bound to oxygen or any other species, and hemoglobin molecules in which a species other than oxygen, e.g., carbon monoxide, is bound to the iron atom. The compositions of the invention are formulated as hypo-, iso- or hypertonic solutions of the PEGylated hemoglobin. The compositions are of use to treat and/or ameliorate disease, injury and insult by providing for the oxygenation of tissues and/organs. | 12-09-2010 |
20150031599 | HEMOGLOBIN COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides compositions containing hemoglobin, particularly PEGylated hemoglobin. The PEGylated hemoglobin molecule is capable of transferring oxygen or carbon monoxide bound thereto to a tissue or red blood cells with which it is in proximity. Exemplary PEGylated hemoglobin formulations of the invention are virally inactivated. Various compositions of the invention include hemoglobin, which may be conjugated with one or more water-soluble polymer. PEGylated hemoglobin includes those species in which the iron atom of the hemoglobin molecule is not bound to oxygen or any other species, and hemoglobin molecules in which a species other than oxygen, e.g., carbon monoxide, is bound to the iron atom. The compositions of the invention are formulated as hypo-, iso- or hypertonic solutions of the PEGylated hemoglobin. The compositions are of use to treat and/or ameliorate disease, injury and insult by providing for the oxygenation of tissues and/organs. | 01-29-2015 |
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20090285813 | ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides antibodies, including chimeric human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, synthetic anti-bodies, and the nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using these immunoglobulins. The invention provides recombinant and synthetic polypeptide and nucleic acid embodiments of these polypeptides and/or antibodies. The invention also provides polypeptides comprising, or consisting of, consensus human framework regions, or “Independently Consensused Frameworks (ICFs)”, nucleic acids encoding them, and libraries and kits comprising these ICFs and/or antibodies of the invention, individually and in combinatorial libraries and combinations. | 11-19-2009 |
20100104553 | ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides antibodies, including chimeric human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, synthetic antibodies, and the nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using these immunoglobulins. The invention provides recombinant and synthetic polypeptide and nucleic acid embodiments of these polypeptides and/or antibodies. The invention also provides polypeptides comprising, or consisting of, consensus human framework regions, or “Independently Consensused Frameworks (ICFs)”, nucleic acids encoding them, and libraries and kits comprising these ICFs and/or antibodies of the invention, individually and in combinatorial libraries and combinations. | 04-29-2010 |
20130287766 | ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides antibodies, including chimeric human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, synthetic anti-bodies, and the nucleic acids encoding them, and methods for making and using these immunoglobulins. The invention provides recombinant and synthetic polypeptide and nucleic acid embodiments of these polypeptides and/or antibodies. The invention also provides polypeptides comprising, or consisting of, consensus human framework regions, or “Independently Consensused Frameworks (ICFs)”, nucleic acids encoding them, and libraries and kits comprising these ICFs and/or antibodies of the invention, individually and in combinatorial libraries and combinations. | 10-31-2013 |
20140234328 | USE OF C-MET PROTEIN FOR PREDICTING THE EFFICACY OF ANTI-HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR ("HGF") ANTIBODIES IN ESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC CANCER PATIENTS - The present invention relates to use of the human Met receptor (also known as “c-Met”) for predicting the efficacy of inhibitors of the HGF-Met pathway, and in particular, anti-HGF antibodies, in the treatment of esophageal and gastric cancer patients. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for predicting the usefulness of anti-HGF antibodies in the treatment of esophageal and gastric cancer. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100076850 | Targeting Ads by Effectively Combining Behavioral Targeting and Social Networking - A method and system are provided for targeting ads by effectively combining behavioral targeting and social networking. In one example, the method includes receiving a behavioral targeting model to predict a propensity of each consumer in a network to select (e.g., click) an ad of a particular category based on a behavior of each consumer, training a social network model to predict a propensity of a particular consumer to select an ad of the particular category based on features derived from a social network of the particular consumer, and training an ensemble classifier to decide when to trust the behavioral targeting model and when to defer to the social model for predicting a propensity of the particular consumer to select an ad of the particular category. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082400 | SCORING CLICKS FOR CLICK FRAUD PREVENTION - Machine learning techniques are employed to build and evolve classifiers (e.g., decision trees or other rule-based classifiers) which generate scores representing confidence values associated with particular paths through a classifier (rather than discrete class labels), and then compare those scores to tunable thresholds to effect classification. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083194 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINDING CONNECTED COMPONENTS IN A LARGE-SCALE GRAPH - An improved system and method for finding connected components in a large-scale graph is provided. In a map-reduce framework, subsets of a collection of edges for unique vertices may be distributed to several mappers. Connected components of subgraphs represented by each subset of edges may be computed by each mapper. Then the sets of edges for connected components of subgraphs may be sorted by vertex. The sets of edges representing connected components of subgraphs may be distributed to one or more reducers to find maximal sets of weakly connected components of the large-scale graph. The sorted sets of edges for each vertex representing the maximal sets of connected components for subgraphs may be merged by a reducer to identify maximal sets of connected components of a graph, and the maximal sets of connected components of a graph may be output. | 04-01-2010 |
20110246285 | Clickable Terms for Contextual Advertising - An online advertising selects online advertisements for display on a network location taking into account a probability that a candidate online advertisement will receive a click on a particular website. The system may determine a network location identity of the network location and transform a set of advertisements into a set of ranked advertisements. The system may determine an advertisement rank of a first advertisement among the set of ranked advertisements. The system then may generate a click probability value. The click probability value may reflect a click probability of the first advertisement by dividing an exponent of a weighted sum of the network location identity and the advertisement rank by one plus the exponent of the weighted sum of the network location identity and the advertisement rank. | 10-06-2011 |
20120221387 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR REFERRING ADVERTISEMENTS AND DEALS - A system for incentivizing sharing advertisements (“ads”) and associated deals with others includes a processor programmed to transmit to a user, for display in an application window of a communication device of a user, an advertisement and an associated deal with an economic incentive for sharing the advertisement with first persons in a social network of the user. The system tracks and stores referral activity by the first persons in the social network of the user in relation to the advertisement, the referral activity including the first persons sharing the advertisement with second persons. The system tracks and stores conversion activity such as purchasing by the first persons in the social network of the user in relation to the deal and purchasing by second persons referred by the first persons. The system delivers the economic incentive to the user for sharing with the first persons; for the first and second persons who share the advertisement; and/or for the first and second persons who convert the deal. | 08-30-2012 |
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20110282552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ABSOLUTE POSITION OF A MOTOR SHAFT IN AN ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM - A system and a method for determining an absolute position of a motor shaft in an electric power steering system during an ignition off state are provided. The system includes a microprocessor that energizes first and second position sensors to generate first and second signals, respectively, at a first time, and third and fourth signals, respectively, at a second time. The microprocessor determines a first relative position value based on the first and second signals, and a second relative position value based on the third and fourth signals. The microprocessor determines an amount of relative rotation of the shaft during the ignition off state based on the first and second relative position values, and determines a current absolute position value based on a previously stored absolute position value and the amount of relative rotation of the rotatable shaft. | 11-17-2011 |
20130261896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR - A method for controlling operation of a torque-assist motor includes determining a rotational position of the torque-assist motor and producing a motor speed signal that is indicative of a rotational speed of the motor. One or more gain factors are produced based on the rotational speed of the torque-assist motor. An electrical current applied to the torque-assist motor is detected, and a current error is calculated based on a commanded electrical current and the electrical current applied to the torque-assist motor. A quadrature axis voltage is calculated based on the current error and the one or more gain factors. An inverter is driven with a direct voltage signal that is phased with the rotational position of the torque-assist motor so as to produce the electrical current applied to the torque-assist motor. The electrical current exhibits a characteristic that is affected by the quadrature axis voltage. | 10-03-2013 |
20140253004 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO COMPENSATE FOR DYNAMIC DC OFFSET OF MEASURED PHASE CURRENT - A motor control system for determining an offset correction value is provided. The motor control system includes a motor, an inverter, an inverter controller, and a dynamic offset compensation control module. The inverter is configured to transmit the phase current to the motor. The inverter controller determines the phase current to the motor. The dynamic offset compensation control module is in communication with the inverter controller and the motor, and is configured to perform a method at a fixed periodic interval to determine the offset correction value. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265951 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE D-AXIS CURRENT AND A Q-AXIS CURRENT - A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current and a reference q-axis current is provided. The motor control system includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference q-axis current based on a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference d-axis current based on a magnitude of the reference q-axis current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265961 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM TO COMPENSATE FOR TORQUE RIPPLE - A motor control system is provided. The motor control system includes a motor having plurality of motor harmonics, and a torque ripple compensation controller in communication with the motor. The torque ripple compensation controller is configured to determine a harmonic ripple current for a corresponding one of the plurality of motor harmonics. The harmonic ripple current is based on a reference q-axis current and a reference d-axis current. The torque ripple compensation controller is configured to add the harmonic ripple current for each of the plurality of motor harmonics together to determine the ripple compensating current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265962 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING BANDWITH COMPENSATION - A motor control system for determining a ripple compensating current is provided. The motor control system includes a motor having a plurality of motor harmonics and a motor frequency, and a bandwidth compensation controller that is in communication with the motor. The bandwidth compensation controller is configured to determine a magnitude response compensation value and a phase compensation value for each of the plurality of motor harmonics. The magnitude response compensation value and the phase compensation value are both based on the motor frequency. The bandwidth compensation controller is configured to determine the ripple compensating current based on the magnitude response compensation value and the phase compensation value. | 09-18-2014 |
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20120297722 | Wall Lath Securing System - A lath securing system is provided that is configured to durably retain wire lath in a spaced position from a wall that is to be coated, the system comprising a retaining member for retaining a section of wire lath therein to restrain the wire lath in a secure position; and a fastening member comprising rigid means for securing the retaining member to the wall so that when the retaining member is fastened to the wall, the section of wire lath within the retaining means is secured in a spaced position away from the wall so as to permit application of wall coating without significant movement of the wire lath. | 11-29-2012 |
20130168347 | SAFETY CONTAINER - A safety container comprising a bottom member and a lid member where the lid member has a plurality of inward projections that fit into corresponding detents in the bottom member so that the lid member may be snapped into position on the bottom member in such a way where the forces required to disengage the projections from the detents are sufficiently large to protect against unauthorized access by young minors but sufficiently small to permit opening by adult users with diminished strength or dexterity. | 07-04-2013 |
20130247396 | STRUCTURE MARKING TOOL - A marking device is provided suitable for marking visible marks at equidistant points along a surface, where the device comprises a replaceable marker configured to durably apply a mark upon the surface from a fixed position, and further comprises a rotatable housing having an enclosed interior space, a removable face for securably and alternatively enclosing and exposing the interior space as desired, and an opening through which the marker may extend to contact the surface. | 09-26-2013 |
20140190117 | WALL LATH SECURING SYSTEM - A lath securing system is provided that is configured to durably retain wire lath in a spaced position from a wall that is to be coated, the system comprising a retaining member for retaining a section of wire lath therein to restrain the wire lath in a secure position; and a fastening member comprising rigid means for securing the retaining member to the wall so that when the retaining member is fastened to the wall, the section of wire lath within the retaining means is secured in a spaced position away from the wall so as to permit application of wall coating without significant movement of the wire lath. | 07-10-2014 |
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20120190314 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - A communications system is configured to attach to a helmet that includes vent openings formed in an outer shell of the helmet. Components of the system are configured to extend through the openings of the helmet for detachably coupling the components to the helmet. The system can include a main communications module that includes electronic components and a control panel and the system can further include other audio components that include speakers and a microphone. The system also provides the ability to communicate with and/or operate as a digital media player, a radio tuner, a telephone, or a global positioning system (GPS) or another device using Bluetooth technology. | 07-26-2012 |
20120190315 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - A communications system is configured to attach to a helmet that includes vent openings formed in an outer shell of the helmet. Components of the system are configured to extend through the openings of the helmet for detachably coupling the components to the helmet. The system can include a main communications module that includes electronic components and a control panel and the system can further include other audio components that include speakers and a microphone. The system also provides the ability to communicate with and/or operate as a digital media player, a radio tuner, a telephone, or a global positioning system (GPS) or another device using Bluetooth technology or other technology. | 07-26-2012 |
20120202425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING AD-HOC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOBILE HEADSETS - A system and method are provided for a system and method for initiating ad-hoc communication between mobile headsets. A communication device is provided, including a processor and a control circuit which is connected to the processor and which has a paired-communication module that configures the processor to provide paired communication with at least one additional device. The control circuit further includes an ad-hoc communication module that configures the processor to establish and maintain an ad-hoc communication session with a second communication device that is not presently paired with the first communication device. The referenced communication session is enabled by acquiring an open communication channel. Additionally, a method for providing an ad-hoc communication session with at least one communication device is provided. The method begins by identifying a second communication device within communication range of a first communication device and which is not presently paired to the first communication device. The method continues by requesting a communication channel through which the first communication device and the second communication device can communicate, and pairing the first communication device and the second communication device. Then, an acceptance from the second communication device to join the ad-hoc communication session is received. Upon receiving the acceptance, the communication channel for communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is opened. Upon termination of the ad-hoc communication session, the first communication device and the second communication device are disconnected. | 08-09-2012 |
20120272435 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272436 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. The antenna is located at helmet location that is along one side of the helmet above a left or right ear of the user for optimizing antenna performance. | 11-01-2012 |
20120291289 | SHAVING DEVICE WITH DUAL CUTTING ELEMENTS - An accessory for use with a shaving device includes a hollow flexible body having an open first end constructed to receive a free end of the shaving device that is opposite a razor blade and a closed second end. The closed second end has an arcuate shape. The accessory also includes a plurality of micro-blades disposed at the closed second end along an arcuate-shaped exterior surface thereof for trimming hair located in difficult to reach rounded facial areas. | 11-22-2012 |
20120326893 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING PERMITTED USE OF A PARKING SPACE - Managing shared usage of a set of parking spaces. A system includes a processor, a control circuit, a memory, and a communication interface. One or more software modules are encoded in the memory that execute a parking management application in the processor. When executed the parking management application configures the control circuit to: receive a user input from an owner through the communication interface, concerning a parking space, an availability of the parking space and a user location. The parking management application further configures the control circuit to receive a request from a visitor through the communication interface to park among the set of parking spaces, process the request together with the user input and user location to determine an optimal parking arrangement, assign a parking destination to the visitor based on the optimal parking arrangement; and transmit the assigned parking destination to the visitor. | 12-27-2012 |
20140073249 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HARDWARE COMMUNITY - The invention relates to a method for permitting communication between a first Bluetooth-enabled device and one or more additional Bluetooth enabled devices, the method comprises performing of a coupling procedure that causes storage at said first device of the Bluetooth Device Address (BD Addr) of each of the one or more devices with which said first device needs to be permitted to communicate. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100107723 | Calibration Utility for Non-Linear Measurement System - Methods and apparatuses are provided for calibrating a vacuum component of a phacoemulsification system at different elevations. The design comprises running a vacuum component to be calibrated at an elevation; determining a maximum vacuum pressure available at the elevation; determining a range of vacuum pressure available from running the vacuum component at the elevation; calibrating the vacuum component based at least in part on a the maximum vacuum pressure available and the range of vacuum pressure available. The design also comprises a to be calibrated vacuum component; a pressure delivery device; an altimeter configured to determine the elevation of the vacuum component; component reading hardware configured to read at least one measured value from the pressure sensing components of the vacuum component when exposed to at least one pressure value from the pressure delivery device; and a computer configured to correlate a plurality of measured values to the elevation. | 05-06-2010 |
20110092887 | METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING FOOT PEDAL SETTINGS AND CONTROLLING PERFORMANCE THROUGH FOOT PEDAL VARIATION - The present invention pertains to programming a foot pedal and switches located therewith that is used with a medical device and/or medical device system. A user may select any switch or directional movement available on the foot pedal for programming by activating the switch and/or moving a treadle located on the foot pedal or by selecting a foot pedal feature on a display. The programming options available for the selected switch or directional movement are displayed on the display screen. Using the foot pedal, the display screen, voice command or combinations thereof, the user can navigate through different options to select one or more options and confirm the chosen option(s) for the particular switch or directional movement. The control and feel of the movement of the treadle and/or switch provides the user with the ability to program custom settings that suit the user's foot position(s) and/or particular style of surgery. | 04-21-2011 |
20110092962 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC DEVICE CALIBRATION - A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses, prompting the user to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained modifying the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses, and employing the modified set of movement responses during a medical procedure. | 04-21-2011 |
20150051607 | MULTIFUNCTION FOOT PEDAL - A foot pedal with a treadle that pivots up and down to vary its pitch, and/or side to side to vary its yaw. The pivot range of motion is divided into a plurality of zones, each zone configured to correspond to a respective virtual switch. When the treadle is pivoted into one of the zones, the corresponding virtual switch is activated. The virtual switch controls an operatively coupled device such as a handpiece used in a surgical procedure. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110192015 | FASTENABLE MEMBER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - There is disclosed a member for sealing, baffling and/or reinforcing components of an automotive vehicle. The assembly generally includes a carrier, an expandable material and at least one fastener. | 08-11-2011 |
20130149531 | ADHESIVE MATERIAL - An adhesive material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed. The adhesive material includes a liquid epoxy resin and rubber, a solid epoxy resin and rubber, one or more curing agents, and a filler. | 06-13-2013 |
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20090210327 | System and method for cash flow prediction - A system and a method for predicting future cash flow of a business according to at least one parameter of the business, in addition to the actual (prior and/or current) cash flow itself. The at least one parameter may optionally include but is not limited to payment time required to receive payment from a client, payment time required for payment to a supplier, seasonality, payment times according to a plurality of clients and/or suppliers, payment times according to a plurality of different types of clients and/or suppliers, earnings of the business, or an analyzed parameter, or a combination thereof. | 08-20-2009 |
20130173565 | FINDING SUSPICIOUS ASSOCIATION RULES IN DATA RECORDS - Suspicious activity may be found by automated methods and systems that analyze data records to find association rules correlating values in the fields of the records and then analyzing the association rules, as the association rules themselves can be indicative of improprieties. Thus, minimal human intervention is used to find improprieties in even very large datasets. If the data records are records of sales transactions, the finding and the analyzing of association rules as disclosed can flag suspicious-appearing transactions that may have resulted from improprieties, such as human mistakes or intentional frauds. Instructions for performing the disclosed analyses may be stored on non-transitory storage media for access by systems to execute the automated methods. | 07-04-2013 |
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20100063498 | Methods and Devices for Differentiating Between Tissue Types - The subject invention utilizes the characteristics of in vivo tissue impedances to provide an embodiment of a retinal rake capable of providing a visible and/or preferably an audible signal to a surgeon that more clearly indicates which type of tissue(s) is in contact with the retinal rake. A preferred embodiment comprises a handheld, battery operated retinal rake having two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is the modified retinal rake. Upon contact with different optical tissues, e.g., epiretinal membranes, retinal tissue, vitreous humor, etc., the electrodes detect varying impedances which are translated by onboard circuitry into various signals that indicate what type of tissue, fluid, structure, etc. is in contact with the retinal rake. | 03-11-2010 |
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20100318506 | NON-LINEAR DYNAMICAL SEARCH ENGINE - A dynamical search engine for searching a database is also provided. The dynamical search engine includes an array of nonlinear dynamical elements. The nonlinear dynamical element information items in a manner that confines the state of each element on a fixed point and uniquely encodes the information items. The dynamical search engine also includes a controller for controlling electrical signals supplied to elements of the array in a predetermined sequence. One supplied signal increases a state value of each element of the array by a quantity defining a search key that corresponds to a searched-for information item. A subsequently supplied signal updates the state value of each element of the array by performing a nonlinear folding of each state value based on a predetermined pivot. | 12-16-2010 |
20110062986 | LOGIC BASED ON THE EVOLUTION OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS - A logic gate implements logical expressions. A least one logic gate input receives at least one input logic gate signal and at least one control signal. At least one output for produces a logic gate output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically configurable element to produce a plurality of different logic gates as selected by the control signal. The nonlinear updater includes a nonlinear updater output. The nonlinear updater is configured to apply a nonlinear function to the input logic gate signal to produce the nonlinear updater output signal representing a logical expression being implemented by one of the plurality of different logic gates on the input logic gate signal. A comparator includes a comparator input that is adapted to receive a reference threshold value for producing the logical gate output signal based on a comparison of the nonlinear output signal to the reference threshold value. | 03-17-2011 |
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20090004276 | Novel injectable chitosan mixtures forming hydrogels - A chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of acetylation in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, and at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% is disclosed. Further disclosed is a chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% and a molecular weight of from 10-4000 kDa, and at least one type of a chitosan having a molecular weight of from 200-20000 Da. Further disclosed are methods of preparation and uses of the chitosan compositions. | 01-01-2009 |
20120189704 | NOVEL INJECTABLE CHITOSAN MIXTURES FORMING HYDROGELS - A chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of acetylation in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, and at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% is disclosed. Further disclosed is a chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% and a molecular weight of from 10-4000 kDa, and at least one type of a chitosan having a molecular weight of from 200-20000 Da. Further disclosed are methods of preparation and uses of the chitosan compositions. | 07-26-2012 |
20130244972 | INJECTABLE CHITOSAN MIXTURES FORMING HYDROGELS - A chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of acetylation in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, and at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% is disclosed. Further disclosed is a chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., that includes at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% and a molecular weight of from 10-4000 kDa, and at least one type of a chitosan having a molecular weight of from 200-20000 Da. Further disclosed are methods of preparation and uses of the chitosan compositions. | 09-19-2013 |
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20110149810 | DECOUPLED CASCADED MIXERS ARCHITECHTURE AND RELATED METHODS - Methods for inter-mixer communication enable a “self-formed” cascaded mixer node tree topology. One method enables inter-mixer node signaling and includes first selecting a plurality of media flow payloads at a first cascaded mixer node. A set of conference payloads are generated and each include the media flow payloads from the plurality of media flow payloads that are part of the same conference call, an identifier for the conference call, and a node identifier for each media flow in the conference call. For each media flow in the conference call, each conference payload further identifies whether the first cascaded mixer node is a root node or a leaf node. The set of conference payloads are bundled into a single packet and sent to a second cascaded mixer node. Another method enables the “self-forming” of the mixer node tree topology. Yet another method enables active talker identification within the “self-formed” tree topology. | 06-23-2011 |
20120188914 | DECOUPLED CASCADED MIXERS ARCHITECHTURE AND RELATED METHODS - Methods for inter-mixer communication enable a “self-formed” cascaded mixer node tree topology. One method enables inter-mixer node signaling and includes first selecting a plurality of media flow payloads at a first cascaded mixer node. A set of conference payloads are generated and each include the media flow payloads from the plurality of media flow payloads that are part of the same conference call, an identifier for the conference call, and a node identifier for each media flow in the conference call. For each media flow in the conference call, each conference payload further identifies whether the first cascaded mixer node is a root node or a leaf node. The set of conference payloads are bundled into a single packet and sent to a second cascaded mixer node. Another method enables the “self-forming” of the mixer node tree topology. Yet another method enables active talker identification within the “self-formed” tree topology. | 07-26-2012 |
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20130165129 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING A COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN COMPANION DEVICES - A method for transferring a communication session between companion devices includes connecting to a communication session over a communication system using a current set of session parameters and an identifier for a portable wireless communication device. The portable wireless communication device is in an active mode for the communication session. The method also includes: detecting that the portable wireless communication device is within a range of a companion wireline communication device that is configured with the identifier for the portable wireless communication device; and synchronizing with the companion wireline communication device, wherein the synchronizing includes transferring the current set of session parameters to the companion wireline communication device. Additionally, the method includes receiving an indication that the companion wireline communication device is in the active mode for the communication session and, responsive to the indication, transitioning the portable wireless communication device to an inactive mode for the communication session. | 06-27-2013 |
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20110042028 | BINDER COMPOSITION AMD METHOD OF FORMING FOUNDRY SAND CORES AND MOLDS - A cost-effective starch/water-based binder composition and related method for forming silica sand cores and molds for foundries, wherein the sand grains are pre-coated with starch having additives making the coated sand effective for blowing said cores and molds. One or more additives are included with the starch; preferably sodium tripolyphosphate and -silicon or Silres BS16. The preferred starch is a tapioca starch. The binder of the invention is highly competitive due to its low cost and effectiveness for forming silica-sand cores and molds, being particularly effective for use in aluminum foundries for the automotive industry. | 02-24-2011 |
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20120058945 | NEUROPROTECTIVE IRON CHELATORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM - Novel iron chelators exhibiting neuroprotective and good transport properties are useful in iron chelation therapy for treatment of a disease, disorder or condition associated with iron overload and oxidative stress, e.g., a neurodegenerative or cerebrovascular disease or disorder, a neoplastic disease, hemochromatosis, thalassemia, a cardiovascular disease, diabetes, an inflammatory disorder, anthracycline cardiotoxicity, a viral infection, a protozoal infection, a yeast infection, retarding aging, and prevention and/or treatment of skin aging and skin protection against sunlight and/or UV light. The iron chelator function is provided by a 8-hydroxyquinoline, a hydroxypyridinone or a hydroxamate moiety. The neuroprotective function is imparted to the compound, e.g., by a neuroprotective peptide. A combined antiapoptotic and neuroprotective function is provided by a propargyl group. | 03-08-2012 |
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20080312706 | Coil for magnetic stimulation and methods for using the same - A magnetic stimulator, which may be used as a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device, and a method for its use are disclosed. The stimulator comprises a frame and an electrically conductive coil having a partially toroidal or ovate base and an outwardly projecting extension portion. The frame may be a flexible or malleable material and may be non-conductive. The electrically conductive coil may comprise one or more windings of electrically conductive material (such as a wire) coupled to the frame. The coil is electrically connected to a power supply. The device may be placed adjacent to or in contact with the body of a subject, such as on the head of a subject. The device may be used on humans for treating certain physiological conditions, such as cardiovascular or neurophysiological conditions, or for studying the physiology of the body. This device is useful in studying or treating neurophysiological conditions associated with the deep regions of the brain, such as drug addiction and depression. | 12-18-2008 |
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20110288364 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure. | 11-24-2011 |
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20120029264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FIELD PULSE PARAMETERS USING TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - A system and methods for controlling pulse parameters during transcranial magnetic stimulation are provided. Multiple coils are placed on external body parts, and are controlled using an external control unit coupled to a stimulator having fast switches. The timing of the switches, as well as other parameters within the stimulator, determine the pulse parameters, such as pulse shape. The variety of pulse shapes obtainable using such a system and methods provides controlled physiologic effects within an internal body organ. | 02-02-2012 |
20130178692 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure. | 07-11-2013 |
20140235926 | CIRCULAR COILS FOR DEEP TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - A transcranial magnetic stimulation coil which is location-specific for frontal lobe regions, occipital lobe regions, parietal lobe regions, right temporal regions and left temporal regions is designed with multiple spaced apart stimulating elements having current flow in a substantially circular direction, and multiple return elements having current flow in substantially the same circular direction. | 08-21-2014 |
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20140235928 | CENTRAL BASE COILS FOR DEEP TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - A transcranial magnetic stimulation coil which is location-specific for medial brain regions or lateral brain regions is designed with multiple spaced apart stimulating elements having current flow in a first direction, and multiple return elements having current flow in a second direction which is opposite the first direction. The multiple stimulating elements are distributed around a central axis of the coil. | 08-21-2014 |
20140249352 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return portions, which may include a protruding return portion and a contacting return portion. The coil is designed to minimize unintended stimulation of portions of the brain, while reducing accumulation of surface charges. The coil is stimulated at several locations and/or at different times so as to focus the electrical field on a specific deep neuronal structure. | 09-04-2014 |
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20090287633 | Semantic to non-semantic routing for locating a live expert - A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises. | 11-19-2009 |
20100063957 | Management of expert resources using seeker profiles - The present invention relates to a system and method of locating an expert having individualized knowledge of a seeker's request. A computer based match and route system is used to locate an expert. In the memory component of the system, a seeker profile is created and is embedded, prior to a request for an inquiry, with pre-selected inquiry criteria and values. An interactive problem definition page displays numerous inquiry criteria and values for a seeker to select. An expert having individualized knowledge regarding a seeker's request is located by filtering the pre-selected and seeker selected inquiry criteria and values. | 03-11-2010 |
20140280164 | SEMANTIC TO NON-SEMANTIC ROUTING FOR LOCATING A LIVE EXPERT - A system and method of semantic to non-semantic routing for locating an expert. An inquiry-type database has a first layer of inquiry types organized from underlying criteria groupings, (humanly understandable descriptors). Additional layers are associated in a one-to-one correspondence with the first layer of inquiry types. Experts, having individualized knowledge, are listed in a skill-set database associated with the inquiry types. The skill-set database entries are linked to the associated inquiry-type by a numerical routing identifier. An expert is selected from the skill-set database entry linked by the numerical routing identifier. In another embodiment, multiple enterprises are mapped to separate layers of inquiry types having a one-to-one correspondence with the underlying groupings. A skill-set database entry is related to the inquiry type through a numerical routing identifier, the identifier being selected from a respective range of identifiers associated with the respective multiple enterprises. | 09-18-2014 |