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20110122259 | EMBEDDED APPLIANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE - A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrated into the multimedia capture device. The input ports include an audio input port and at least one of a visual-capture input port or a digital-image input port. | 05-26-2011 |
20120069207 | EMBEDDED APPLIANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE - A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrated into the multimedia capture device. The input ports include an audio input port and at least one of a visual-capture input port or a digital-image input port. | 03-22-2012 |
20130073392 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING OFFLINE PURCHASE INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO MULTIMEDIA ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions to cause a processor to receive, at a time, an indication from a communication device that an item from a vendor-agnostic list has been located. The item having been previously added to a vendor-agnostic list in response to a user of the communication device perceiving an offline advertisement for the item, has been located. The code represents instructions to cause the processor to determine, based on a location indicator associated with the communication device, if the communication device is located within a range of a vendor substantially at the time. The code further represents instructions to cause the processor to store a relationship between an identifier associated with the offline advertisement and an identifier associated with the vendor if the communication device was located within the range of the vendor substantially at the time. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073423 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A UNIVERSAL LIST SYSTEM - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium includes code to cause a processor to receive, via a first communication mode, a first indicator associated with a first user-performed process, and receive, via a second communication mode different from the first communication mode, a second indicator associated with a second user-performed process. The code includes code to cause the processor to identify, using the first indicator a first set of items for the first user-performed process, and identify, using the second indicator, a second set of items for the second user-performed process. The code further includes code to cause the processor to define a vendor-agnostic list to include the first set of items and the second set of items, and send a signal associated with at least a portion of the vendor-agnostic list to a communication device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130271620 | EMBEDDED APPLIANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE - A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrated into the multimedia capture device. The input ports include an audio input port and at least one of a visual-capture input port or a digital-image input port. | 10-17-2013 |
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20140326421 | Processes for Purifying a Cellulosic Material - A process for treating a cellulosic material comprising extracting the cellulosic material with an extractant to selectively extract hemicellulose therefrom and separating the extracted hemicellulose to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the cellulosic material. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The processes involve separating and recovering the hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326422 | Integrated Processes for Purifying a Cellulosic Material - A process for converting a starting material to a purified pulp material, comprising removing lignin from a starting material to form a wet pulp comprising at least 5 wt. % water, extracting hemicellulose from the wet pulp with an extractant, and separating the extracted hemicellulose from the extraction mixture to form a cellulosic product comprising less hemicellulose than the wet pulp. The extractant comprises a cellulose solvent and a co-solvent. The cellulosic product advantageously retains its cellulosic fiber morphology. The process involves separating and recovering hemicellulose and separating and recycling various process streams employed in the process. | 11-06-2014 |
20150232582 | Hemicellulose Compositions - Hemicellulose compositions are prepared by treating a cellulosic material with an extractant comprising a cellulose solvent and co-solvent. The hemicellulose compositions preferably comprise from 55 to 99 wt. % xylan and have distinct molecular weights, elemental metal ions, and intrinsic viscosities when compared to known hemicellulose compositions. | 08-20-2015 |
20150233055 | Dissolving-Grade Pulp Compositions - Dissolving-grade pulp compositions are prepared by treating a cellulosic material with an extractant comprising a cellulose solvent and co-solvent. The dissolving-grade pulp compositions comprise at least 90 wt. % glucan, from 0.6 to 5 wt. % xylan, and have distinct molecular weights, and elemental metal ions from known and commercially available dissolving-grade pulp compositions. | 08-20-2015 |
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20110162986 | STORAGE CASE FOR A HAND MIXER - A storage case is removably attachable to a hand mixer for mixing foodstuffs. The storage case includes a bottom wall that extends generally parallel to a bottom surface of the hand mixer when the storage case is attached to the hand mixer. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing side walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall of the storage case. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing end walls each extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall and the side walls of the storage case. At least a portion of one of the walls of the storage case is pivotally attached by a hinge. The bottom wall, side walls and end walls in combination with the bottom wall generally define a cavity for storing at least one mixing tool therein. | 07-07-2011 |
20130233181 | Combination Food Steamer and Food Processor - A combination food steamer and food processor appliance includes a housing surrounding a motor and a heater. A water cavity is positioned within the housing. At least a portion of a drive shaft extends upwardly beyond a first end of the housing. A jar is removably mountable to the first end of the housing. Portions of a bottom wall and a side wall of the jar define a food processing cavity. A steam cavity is also defined in the jar. At least a portion of the drive shaft extends through a portion of the bottom wall of the jar when the jar is mounted to the housing. A lid is removably mountable to a rim of the side wall of the jar. A basket is removably mountable within the food processing cavity of the jar in a first operating configuration. Portions of a bottom wall and a side wall of the basket define a food steaming cavity. | 09-12-2013 |
20140293730 | Storage Case for a Hand Mixer - A storage case is removably attachable to a hand mixer for mixing foodstuffs. The storage case includes a bottom wall that extends generally parallel to a bottom surface of the hand mixer when the storage case is attached to the hand mixer. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing side walls extend generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall of the storage case. A pair of spaced-apart and generally opposing end walls each extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom wall and the side walls of the storage case. At least a portion of one of the walls of the storage case is pivotally attached by a hinge. The bottom wall, side walls and end walls in combination with the bottom wall generally define a cavity for storing at least one mixing tool therein. | 10-02-2014 |
20150257410 | Ice Cream Maker with Collapsible Bucket - An ice cream maker comprises a collapsible outer bucket having a closed bottom end and an open top end, a mixing assembly selectively insertable into the outer bucket, a handle having first and second ends directly or indirectly affixed to the outer bucket. The handle is selectively supported by the mixing assembly such that the top end of the outer bucket is indirectly supported by the mixing assembly. | 09-17-2015 |
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20110011281 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor includes a base, a container having a side wall and an open end including a rim, and a lid for engaging the open end of the container in an operating position and a storage position. The lid has a top wall with a first and second principal surface, an annular ledge with a first and second side, and a food chute extending from the first principal surface generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the top wall. The food chute has a length and extends away from the container with the second side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container when the lid is in the operating position. When the lid is in the storage position, the food chute extends into an interior of the container with the first side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container. | 01-20-2011 |
20110024466 | Automated Cleansing Sprayer - An automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pumping system and rotatable spray head. The sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with an adjustable hanger. There is a portion of the housing for supporting a bottle of cleanser in an inverted fashion. The bottle is vented through a piercing post. A single motor both drives the pump and rotates the spray head. | 02-03-2011 |
20110222367 | Flexible Touchpad for a Kitchen Appliance - A flexible touchpad for a kitchen appliance includes a first surface having at least one button feature integrally molded therein and extending outwardly in a first direction beyond a surrounding portion of the first surface. An opposing second surface has at least one post extending outwardly in a second direction beyond a surrounding portion of the second surface. The at least one post defines a first end, an opposing second free end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The longitudinal axis is generally aligned with the at least one button feature. | 09-15-2011 |
20120085851 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH MULTIPLE PROCESSING CONTAINERS - A food processor includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, an output shaft extending outwardly from the housing, a first processing container, a second processing container, and a lid removably and independently attachable to either one of the first and second processing containers. The first and second processing container are each independently and removably attachable to the housing. The first processing container is configured to be at least partially removably disposed within the interior of the second processing container. The lid is attached to the first processing container and the first processing container is attached to the housing in a first operating position. The lid is attached to the second processing container and the second processing container is attached to the housing in a second operating position. A portion of the first processing container is disposed within the interior of the second processing container in a storage position. | 04-12-2012 |
20140042255 | Food Processor with Multiple Processing Containers - A food processor includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, an output shaft extending outwardly from the housing, a first processing container, a second processing container, and a lid removably and independently attachable to either one of the first and second processing containers. The first and second processing container are each independently and removably attachable to the housing. The first processing container is configured to be at least partially removably disposed within the interior of the second processing container. The lid is attached to the first processing container and the first processing container is attached to the housing in a first operating position. The lid is attached to the second processing container and the second processing container is attached to the housing in a second operating position. A portion of the first processing container is disposed within the interior of the second processing container in a storage position. | 02-13-2014 |
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20080203610 | Hot Surface Hydrolysis of Polyphosphoric Acid in Spun Yarns - The present invention relates to processes for hydrolyzing polyphosphoric acid in spun multifilament yarns. | 08-28-2008 |
20100184944 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING PHOSPHOROUS FROM A FIBER OR YARN - The present invention relates to processes for removing phosphorus from a fiber or yarn. | 07-22-2010 |
20100184945 | PROCESS FOR HYDROLYZING POLYPHOSPHORIC ACID IN A SPUN YARN - The present invention relates to processes for hydrolyzing polyphosphoric acid in a fiber and the removal of hydrolyzed polyphosphoric acid from the fiber. | 07-22-2010 |
20130012679 | 2,4,5-TRIAMINOPHENOLS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - New triaminophenol compositions and related compounds are disclosed, as are processes for their preparation and for the preparation of novel salts and diacid complexes from such compounds. Polymers prepared from these compositions can be made into high strength fiber, film, and tape and are useful in applications such as protective apparel, aircraft, automotive components, personal electronics, and sports equipment. | 01-10-2013 |
20130014348 | PRODUCTION OF AND DRYING OF COPOLYMER FIBERS - The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber having at least 0.1% sulfur at less than 150° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 60 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014405 | PRODUCTION OF AND DRYING OF COPOLYMER FIBERS - The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber at less than 100 C until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 40 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015603 | PRODUCTION OF AND DRYING OF COPOLYMER FIBERS - The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process comprising the steps of: (a) heating the never-dried fiber to a temperature of at least 20° C. but less than 100° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is 20 weight percent or less of the fiber; and (b) further heating the fiber to a temperature of at least 350° C. | 01-17-2013 |
20140325767 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING HALIDE ACID ION EXCHANGE - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an halide-containing acid to displace at least a portion of the sulfate ions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331415 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ARAMID COPOLYMER YARN USING A HALIDE ACID WASH - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide; and c) rinsing the yarn. | 11-13-2014 |
20140336351 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING A WEAK BASE - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried sulfur-containing fiber in a yarn with an aqueous base having a pKa less than or equal to 11 to release at least a portion of said sulfur, said sulfur comprising, at least in part, sulfate anions and said yarn comprising fiber derived from polymer comprising imidazole groups; and b) rinsing said yarn to remove at least a portion of released sulfur. | 11-13-2014 |
20140353858 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ARAMID COPOLYMER YARN HAVING LOW RESIDUAL SULFUR - The present invention concerns methods for producing a yarn comprising the steps of: (a) producing a plurality of dope filaments by spinning a polymer solution in sulfuric acid through a multi-hole spinneret, the polymer comprising imidazole groups; (b) coagulating the plurality of dope filaments into an as-spun yarn; (c) contacting the yarn with an aqueous base having a pKa less than or equal to 11; and (d) rinsing the yarn. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356610 | SULFUR-CONTAINING IMIDAZOLE FIBER HAVING IONICALLY BONDED HALIDES - The present invention concerns fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, fiber further having: i) a halide anion, the halide anion being present in an amount of 0.05 to 20.1 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; and ii) sulfur, wherein the sulfur is present in the fiber in an amount of 0.05 to 3 weight percent. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356611 | SULFUR AND ALKALI METAL CONTAINING IMIDAZOLE FIBER HAVING IONICALLY BOUND HALIDES - The present invention concerns fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, the polymer further having: i) halide anions being present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 20.1 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; ii) sulfur, wherein the sulfur is present in the fiber in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 3 weight percent, based on weight of fiber; and iii) alkali metal ion, wherein the alkali metal ion is present in the fiber in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 2 weight percent, based on weight of fiber. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357834 | ARAMID COPOLYMER YARN HAVING LOW RESIDUAL SULFUR - The present invention concerns yarn comprising polymer, the polymer comprising imidazole groups, the yarn having a sulfur content of 0.01 to 3.0 percent by weight, based on weight of the yarn, the yarn having a tenacity of 30 cN/dtex (33.3 gpd) or higher. | 12-04-2014 |
20150007859 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ARAMID COPOLYMER YARN USING AN ACID WASH - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid solution of pH 5 or lower; and c) rinsing the yarn. | 01-08-2015 |
20150021812 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING YARN DERIVED FROM ARAMID COPOLYMER FIBER HAVING LOW RESIDUAL SULFUR - The present invention concerns processes for producing a yarn comprising polymer comprising imidazole groups, the process having the following steps: (a) spinning a solution of polymer in sulfuric acid to give rise to a plurality of dope filaments; (b) coagulating the plurality of dope filaments into a multi-filament as-spun yarn; and (c) washing the as-spun multi-filament yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide or an aqueous salt comprising a halide or combination thereof. | 01-22-2015 |
20150047130 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING AN AQUEOUS ACID - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an aqueous acid having a pKa of less than 5 to displace at least a portion of the sulfate anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions. | 02-19-2015 |
20150073118 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING HALIDE SALT ION EXCHANGE - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion containing polymeric-fiber with an aqueous salt solution comprising halide anions to displace at least a portion of the sulfate anions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove displaced sulfate anions. | 03-12-2015 |
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20080222232 | Method and Apparatus for Widget and Widget-Container Platform Adaptation and Distribution - A method includes receiving a request for a widget-container defined in response to a reference to the widget-container being accessed from a content aggregation point. The widget-container is a procedural software framework configured to be executed within the content aggregation point. The widget-container has a portion configured for receiving a widget. The method includes modifying a portion of the widget-container. The portion of the widget-container is based on a first configuration before the modifying and based on a second configuration substantially compliant with a content rule associated with the content aggregation point after the modifying. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA PROCESSING - A method and system can include multiple data handling stages for manipulating tracked information associated with content distributed to users and/or computers, such as static objects, media objects, and/or software objects, for example. The content can be distributed as widget instances and the associated tracked information can be received over a network. The information received can be associated with a session corresponding to each widget instance and/or with multiple identifiers, such as widget, user, content, session, content aggregation point, processor, and/or placement identifiers, for example. Data handling processes, including sorting, storing, filtering, combining, queuing, and/or authenticating, for example, can be performed during the data handling stages. The processed information can be used to determine modifications to a behavior associated with widgets and/or widget containers. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET AND WIDGET-CONTAINER DISTRIBUTION CONTROL BASED ON CONTENT RULES - A method includes receiving an instruction used to define a widget-container containing a service module associated with a widget. The widget-container is a procedural software framework configured to be executed at a widget-container processing device in response to a reference to the widget-container being accessed from a content aggregation point. The widget-container has a portion configured for receiving the widget. The method also includes determining whether processing of the widget within the portion of the widget-container is restricted and/or allowed. | 09-11-2008 |
20090094339 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET SHARING BETWEEN CONTENT AGGREGATION POINTS - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a processing device to send a widget to a handheld mobile device. The request can be defined after at least a portion of an instance of the widget has been processed at the processing device. The request can be associated with a widget identifier. The method can also include defining a widget precursor at a widget-sharing server in response to the request from the processing device. The widget precursor can be associated with the widget identifier and a placement identifier. | 04-09-2009 |
20120227060 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET-CONTAINER HOSTING AND GENERATION - A method includes receiving at least one of a widget or a reference to a widget, where the widget can be at least one of a static data object, a media object, or a software object. At least a portion of a widget container, which is a procedural software framework containing a service module associated with the widget and the widget, is generated. The service module can be a pre-defined function associated with the widget container before the widget container is generated. The widget container can be configured to be executed at a widget-container processing device in response to a reference to the widget container being accessed from a processor-readable vehicle. | 09-06-2012 |