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| 20080201324 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING KEYWORD EXPANSION - A computerized system which implements a method for obtaining an improved set of relevant keywords from an initial set of relevant keywords and their associated relative ratings, utilizing the proven expertise and reliability of existing keyword expansion tools and the accumulated experience of search engines. The method comprises iterating over keyword seeds, search engines' results and keyword suggestion sources' results, merging lists of keywords and combining their scores by means of an optimization method and learned effectiveness of result sources. Keyword relevance scores may be effectively used to distribute a content provider's resources amongst keywords thereby to achieve inclusion and optimization in search engines' results. The system input is a set of one or more seed keywords and the system produces an expanded list of unique keywords, each keyword typically accompanied by a computed relevance score. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110099186 | SYSTEM FOR FINDING WEBSITE INVITATION CUEING KEYWORDS AND FOR ATTRIBUTE-BASED GENERATION OF INVITATION-CUEING INSTRUCTIONS - A system for identifying keywords which may include a non-acquiescence information collector operative to collect information indicating, for each individual website from among a multiplicity of websites, at least one keyword which brought at least one user into contact with said individual website but did not result in a defined criterion for acquiescence of a user to at least one suggestion presented by said website; and a negative keyword definer operative to define at least one specific keyword which brought at least one user into contact with a specific website but did not result in a transaction between said user and said website, as a negative keyword for said specific website. Positive keyword extraction based on aggregation of visitor acquiescence information may be provided. Paradigm structuring may include template generation of invitations and/or attribute based generation of invitation cueing sets. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110208738 | Method for Determining an Enhanced Value to Keywords Having Sparse Data - A method for associating sparse keywords with non-sparse keywords. The method comprises determining from metrics of a plurality of keywords a list of sparse keywords and non-sparse keywords; generating a similarity score for each sparse keyword with respect of each non-sparse keyword; associating a sparse keyword with a non-sparse keyword; and storing the association between the non-sparse keyword and the sparse keyword in a database. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120036009 | METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY ALLOCATING AN ADVERTISING BUDGET BETWEEN WEB ADVERTISING ENTITIES - A method for allocation of an advertisement budget of an advertisement campaign between a plurality of advertisement entities. The method comprises receiving for each of the plurality of advertisement entities a corresponding optimal value of its target frontier function respective of an advertising cost; receiving at least a budget constraint for the advertisement budget; creating a global target frontier function that is a sum of each of the target frontier functions of each of the plurality of advertisement entities, each of the target frontier function is multiplied by a binary inclusion variable; and optimizing the global target frontier function to determine a marginal equilibrium to determine at least the advertising cost value for each of the advertisement entities, the sum of the advertising cost values determined for each of the plurality of advertisement entities meets the budget constraint. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20140058785 | Method for Efficiently Allocating an Advertising Budget Between Web Advertising Entities - There are provided a computing system capable of allocating an advertisement budget of an advertisement campaign between a plurality of advertisement entities and a method of operating thereof. The method comprises: obtaining, for each of the plurality of advertisement entities, a respective optimal target frontier function representing for each given advertising cost an optimal value of return and configured to follow the law of diminishing return; receiving a budget constraint for the advertisement budget; generating a global target frontier function by summing each of the received optimal target frontier functions; processing the generated global target frontier function to determine for each of the plurality of advertisement entities an optimal, with respect of at least the received budget constrain, advertising cost value such that a sum of the optimal advertising cost values meets the budget constraint; and reporting the determined values. | 02-27-2014 |
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| 20140309723 | STENT WITH SHEATH AND METAL WIRE - A stent assembly includes a stent and a fiber mesh sleeve covering the stent. A wire runs along the stent over the sleeve and fastened to the stent at multiple points so as to attach the sleeve to the stent. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140309725 | OPTIMIZED DRUG-ELUTING STENT ASSEMBLY - A stent assembly including a stent configured to be positioned in a body lumen, and a knitted stent jacket including an expansible mesh structure having a coverage area of less than 25%, having approximate aperture diameters greater than 20 micrometers, and surrounding an external surface of the stent and coaxially associated therewith, wherein the stent assembly elutes an amount of an active pharmaceutical agent. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150032197 | CAROTID STENT ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT VIA BODY LUMENS - A stent assembly adapted to carotid arterial placement that includes a self-expanding support element comprising metal struts constructed to be positioned in a body lumen and expanded from a retracted state to an expanded state, and a knitted cover disposed over an exterior of the support element and along an entire length thereof, wherein the knitted cover comprises a single polymer fiber having a diameter of at least 40 nanometers to 30 microns, wherein the self-expanding support element and knitted cover together have apertures sized 20 microns to smaller than 100 microns in diameter to block larger debris when the stent assembly is placed in a carotid artery and expanded to the expanded state. Methods of stenting a carotid artery by applying the stent assembly to the carotid artery of a patient in need of treatment and expanding the stent assembly in situ are disclosed. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150119971 | STENT-MESH ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A method of affixing a stent jacket to a stent, comprising aligning the stent jacket coaxially with the stent, placing a portion of the stent within a portion of the stent jacket, wherein a central axis of the stent is aligned with a central axis of the stent jacket, and affixing the stent jacket to the stent with a plurality of stitches, wherein the plurality of stitches form a plurality of consecutive loops that pass through one or more holes in the stent jacket and through an outer surface of the stent. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150230953 | STENT WITH SHEATH AND METAL WIRE AND METHODS - A stent assembly includes a stent and a fiber mesh sleeve covering the stent. A wire runs along the stent over the sleeve and fastened to the stent at multiple points so as to attach the sleeve to the stent. Methods of making the stent assembly are included. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150374519 | OPTIMIZED DRUG-ELUTING STENT ASSEMBLY - Methods of preparing and using a stent assembly that includes a stent jacket formed from an expansible mesh structure having apertures and that includes a fiber having a diameter of about 7 micrometers and about 40 micrometers, and an expansible stent operatively associated with the stent jacket. The method further comprises administering to the subject an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) eluted from the stent assembly. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160096308 | STENT THERMOFORMING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A medical stent mold includes a tube having an interior passage sized and dimensioned to receive a stent assembly disposed at least partially about a central portion of a stent balloon. The medical stent mold may also include a housing forming a chamber through which the tube extends. The tube may include a thermally conductive material and may have a body portion that extends within the chamber and an end portion that is proximate the body portion and that extends away from the housing. An inner diameter of the end portion of the tube is greater than an inner diameter of the body portion of the tube. Forced convection may be used to quickly heat and cool the tube. Methods of increasing retention of an expandable stent assembly on a stent balloon and of detecting a leak in a stent balloon are also included. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20090138070 | Stent Apparatuses for Treatment Via Body Lumens and Methods of Use - An enhanced stent apparatus, comprising: a support element, wherein the support element is constructed to be positioned in a body lumen; and, a porous structure, the porous structure located on a surface of the support element, and wherein the porous structure is comprised of at least one fiber under 30 microns in diameter, has a coverage area of less than 30% and is provided with apertures. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090312597 | Methods and devices for limiting gastric expansion - Disclosed are methods and devices for limiting expansion in at least one portion of gastric tissue. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100204772 | Filter Assemblies - Disclosed is a filter assembly, comprising: a radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device, and a filter including an expandable proximal opening having an operative connection with the radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device, the proximal opening configured to expand in conjunction with expansion of the device, such that when the opening is in an expanded configuration, the filter is configured to filter debris from a fluid stream in which the filter is disposed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100241214 | OPTIMIZED STENT JACKET - A method of stenting, comprises: implanting a stent assembly in a vessel of a subject, the stent assembly, including: a stent jacket, comprising an expansible mesh structure, formed of fibers of a diameter between about 7 micrometers and about 18 micrometers, the diameter having a property of forming a substantially stable layer of endothelial cells, covering the fibers, thus reducing platelet aggregation, and an expansible stent, operatively associated with the stent jacket. The method further comprises administering to the subject an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) comprising a platelet aggregation reducer for a shortened time period, not exceeding six months, the shortened time period being a consequence of the property. In accordance with some embodiments, the administration of a platelet aggregation. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100324651 | Knitted Stent Jackets - Disclosed is an assembly for opening a vessel lumen comprising a radially expandable stent configured to open a vessel lumen, the radially expandable stent comprises a curved wall having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen connecting the proximal portion and the distal portion. The assembly further comprises a knitted jacket comprising a plurality of interconnected loops, the knitted jacket further comprising a tubular wall that substantially surrounds an exterior surface of the radially expandable stent, and at least one retainer belt that slidingly passes through at least one knitted loop of the plurality of interconnected loops in the knitted jacket. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324664 | Bifurcated Stent Assemblies - Disclosed is a stent assembly for expanding in vivo vessels, the assembly comprises: two stents, a first stent and a second stent, the two stents positioned so that a forward end of the first stent is separated by a predetermined distance from a rearward end of the second stent, and a stent jacket spanning the predetermined distance such that a first end of the jacket is operatively associated with the first stent and a second end of the jacket is operatively associated with the second stent. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110029000 | IN VIVO SUTURE ASSEMBLIES - Disclosed is a suturing assembly for suturing in vivo tissue. The suturing assembly comprises a first suture thread positioned along a first surface of an in vivo tissue having a first surface and a second surface and at least one suture needle configured to pass through in vivo tissue. The suturing assembly additionally comprises a suture catch located on at least one side of the at least one suture needle, the suture catch configured to releasably catch the suture and draw the suture through the in vivo tissue during a first passage through the in vivo tissue such that the suture is formed into a first loop on a surface of the in vivo tissue. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120010649 | IN VIVO FILTER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is an assembly for filtering debris flowing in an in vivo fluid stream, the assembly comprising at least one balloon configured to volumetrically expand and, during at least a portion of the expansion, operatively connect with a filter, and to contract following the expansion. The assembly further comprising a filter configured to operatively connect with the at least one balloon during at least a portion of the volumetric expansion of the at least one balloon, such that the filter expands during the operative connection in order to filter debris from a fluid flowing in a fluid stream within which the expanded filter is disposed. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20130274858 | STENT WITH SHEATH AND METAL WIRE RETAINER - A stent assembly ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20160058589 | INTRAVASCULAR ANEURYSM TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHODS - An intravascular device configured to treat an aneurysm that includes a support structure including metal struts configured to be positioned in a body lumen and defining a central fluid passage that extends axially along the support structure, and a knitted mesh cover disposed over an exterior thereof and across a radial arc and along a length of the support structure sufficient to exceed an opening of an aneurysm to be treated, and the cover includes a polymer fiber having a diameter of at least 40 nanometers to 30 microns and apertures therethrough, the apertures being sized to prevent blood from passing through the device to prevent further expansion of the aneurysm. Devices including apertures that are at least 20 microns and sized to minimize or prevent an aneurysm-filling material from exiting the aneurysm through the knitted mesh cover and support structure, and methods of stenting, are also encompassed. | 03-03-2016 |
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| 20090116476 | METHOD FOR FORWARDING AND STORING SESSION PACKETS ACCORDING TO PRESET AND/OR DYNAMIC RULES - A system and method for recording and/or monitoring data by forwarding it, with or without analyzing or otherwise filtering the data itself are provided. According to embodiments of the invention, the system and method are operative over IP networks. According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system and method for forwarding data according to at least one characteristic of the data, such as the session's metadata for example, without analyzing or otherwise filtering the data itself. According to another embodiment of the invention, before the data is forwarded to the recording device, pre-processing algorithms are performed according to a system preset or according to one or more rules. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110206198 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING INTERACTION BASED CONTENT - An apparatus and methods for capturing and analyzing customer interactions the apparatus comprising interaction information units, interaction meta-data information units associated with each of the interaction information units, a rule based analysis engine component for receiving the interaction information, an adaptive database, an interaction capture and storage component for capturing interaction information, a multi segment interaction capture device, an initial set up and calibration device and a pre processing and content extraction device. | 08-25-2011 |
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| 20090266688 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTACT SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention describe a contact switch, which may include a bottom electrode structure including a bottom actuation electrode and a top electrode structure including a top actuation electrode and one or more stoppers able to maintain a predetermined gap between the top electrode and the bottom electrode when the switch is in a collapsed state. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274411 | EVANESCENT III-V SILICON PHOTONICS DEVICE WITH SPIN COAT BONDING - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a hybrid photonics device comprises a silicon portion having one or more features formed therein, a non-silicon portion comprising one or more photonics devices proximate to the one or more features of the silicon portion, and a bonding layer coupling the silicon portion with the non-silicon portion, the non-silicon portion being bonded to the silicon portion via the bonding layer prior to patterning of the one or more photonics devices. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100072043 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCH WITH PARTIALLY RIGIDIFIED ELECTRODE - An electromechanical switch with a rigidified electrode includes an actuation electrode, a suspended electrode, a contact, and a signal line. The actuation electrode is disposed on a substrate. The suspended electrode is suspended proximate to the actuation electrode and includes a rigidification structure. The contact is mounted to the suspended electrode. The signal line is positioned proximate to the suspended electrode to form a closed circuit with the contact when an actuation voltage is applied between the actuation electrode and the suspended electrode. | 03-25-2010 |
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| 20100131580 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HARDWARE-EFFICIENT UNBIASED ROUNDING - A system and method for unbiased rounding away from, or toward, zero comprising apparatus for truncating N bits from an original M bit input number thereby to provide a M−N bit number, and apparatus for adding the equivalent value of ‘½’ to the M−N bit number unless the input number is negative, or positive, respectively, and the N truncated bits represent exactly ½. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131806 | APPARATUS FOR CODING AT A PLURALITY OF RATES IN MULTI-LEVEL FLASH MEMORY SYSTEMS, AND METHODS USEFUL IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH - A method and system for writing in flash memory, the system operative for, and the method comprising, writing data onto a plurality of logical pages characterized by a plurality of different probabilities of error respectively, the writing including encoding data intended for each of the plurality of physical pages using a redundancy code with a different code rate for each individual physical page, the code rate corresponding to the probability of error in the individual logical page. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110252187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY INCLUDING A PORTION OPERATING AS A SINGLE-LEVEL CELL MEMORY AND A PORTION OPERATING AS A MULTI-LEVEL CELL MEMORY - System and method for storing data in a non-volatile memory including a multi-level cell and single-level cell memory portions. To write a dataset to the non-volatile memory, if the size of the dataset is equal to the size of pages in the multi-level cell memory portion, the dataset may be written directly to the multi-level cell memory portion to fill an integer number of pages in a single write operation. However, if the size of the dataset is different than the size of the multi-level cell memory pages, at least a portion of the dataset may be temporarily written to the single-level cell memory portion until data is accumulated in a plurality of write operations having a size equal the size of the multi-level cell memory pages. The accumulated data may fill an integer number of the pages in the multi-level cell memory portion in a single write operation. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120001778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ENCODING AND DECODING - A system and method for decoding multi-dimensional encoded data. A set of multi-dimensional encoded data may be received encoding each input bit in a set of input bits by multiple different component codes in multiple different encoding dimensions. The multi-dimensional data may potentially have errors. A map may be used to locate each set of intersection bits that encode the same input bit by multiple unsolved component codes. The unsolved component codes may be decoded using one or a plurality of tested error correction hypotheses that yields a decoding success, where each hypothesis correcting a different set of intersection bits for a different input bit. The successful hypothesis may be applied for correcting the multi-dimensional encoded data. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ENCODING AND DECODING - A system and method for using a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) to evaluate error corrections. A set of data and initial CRC values associated therewith may be received. The set of data by changing a sub-set of the data may be corrected. Intermediate CRC values may be computed for the entire uncorrected set of data in parallel with said correcting. Supplemental CRC values may be computed for only the sub-set of changed data after said correcting. The intermediate and supplemental CRC values may be combined to generate CRC values for the entire corrected set of data. The validity of the corrected set of data may be evaluated by comparing the combined CRC values with the initial CRC values. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ENCODING AND DECODING - A system and method is provided for decoding a set of bits using a plurality of hypotheses, for example, each independently tested on-the-fly. Initial bit states and associated reliability metrics may be received for the set of bits. A current hypothesis may be decoded for correcting the set of bits, wherein the current hypothesis defines different bit states and associated reliability metrics for the set of bits. If decoding the current hypothesis is not successful, a subsequently ordered hypothesis may be decoded, wherein the hypotheses are ordered such that their associated reliability metric is a monotonically non-decreasing sequence. Decoding may proceed iteratively until the current hypothesis is successful. | 01-05-2012 |
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| 20090298045 | Method For Selectively Expanding, Selecting And Enriching Stem/Progenitor Cell Populations - A method of producing stem/progenitor cells from human or animal origin. A population, from an embryonic, fetal or adult source, preferably from bone marrow, blood, fat, muscle, heart, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, skin or neural tissues, that includes stem/progenitor cells, is treated with one or more first cytostatic or cytotoxic agents to which the stem/progenitor cells are less sensitive than the other cells of the population. Preferably, the agent(s) selectively deplete(s) from the population cells that are negative with respect to expressing a transporter gene of the first agent(s) while sparing cells that are positive with respect to expressing that gene. Preferably, the population also is treated with one or more cytokines and/or growth factors. | 12-03-2009 |
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| 20100212821 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLD FOIL RELIEF PRODUCTION - Disclosed are methods, systems, machines and products, including a method for producing foil relief. The method includes placing a foil on a curable adhesive deposited on a substrate when the curable adhesive is substantially non-tacky, and applying energy to the adhesive deposited on the substrate while pressing the foil to the adhesive to cause the adhesive to become tacky and to adhere to the foil. The adhesive becomes substantially fully cured prior to completion of the pressing of the foil to the adhesive deposited on the substrate. In some embodiments, the method may further include pre-curing the curable adhesive prior to placing the foil on the adhesive to initiate the curing process of the adhesive and manipulate a viscosity level of the adhesive, with the pre-cured adhesive remaining substantially non-tacky. The curable adhesive includes one or more of, for example, a radical type adhesive and/or a cationic adhesive. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120269983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO APPLY TOPPING MATERIALS TO PRINT PRODUCTS - Disclosed are systems and methods, including a method that includes depositing a curable adhesive onto a first surface of a substrate in a pre-determined pattern, placing topping material onto the substrate with the deposited adhesive, and applying UV energy to the substrate including the deposited adhesive and the placed topping material to cause curing of the deposited adhesive. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130192752 | NIP Roller With An Energy Source - Disclosed are nip rollers, machines, systems, and methods, including a nip roller that includes a hollow roller to press materials, at least a portion of the hollow roller being constructed from a material configured to enable passage of energy, and at least one energy source disposed within an inner volume of the hollow roller to generate energy, at least some of the energy being directed through the at least the portion of the hollow roller constructed from the material configured to enable passage of energy to cause curing process for a curable adhesive, deposited on a substrate and pressed against a layer material, to occur. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20150210088 | Enhanced 3D Metallic Printing Method - A method of adaptive 3D metallic overprinting of a first digital image over a pre-printed second image including at least one feature, the method captures an image of a substrate pre-printed with the second image and with at least one registration mark. The substrate includes at least two layers, a paper layer and a metallic layer. The method automatically computes one or more offsets from intended predetermined properties of the at least one registration mark and one or more compensation adjustment values to be applied to properties of the at least one feature, based on the one or more computed offsets. The computed one or more compensation adjustment values is applied to the first digital image to create a corrected digital image. The corrected digital image is printed over the second image. | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150339545 | OVERPRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of adaptive overprinting of a first digital image over a pre-printed second image comprising at least one feature, the method comprising: capturing an image of a substrate pre-printed with said second image and with at least one registration mark; automatically computing: one or more offsets from intended pre-determined properties of the at least one registration mark; and one or more compensation adjustment values to be applied to properties of the at least one feature, based on said one or more computed offsets; applying said computed one or more compensation adjustment values to said first digital image to create a corrected digital image; and printing said corrected digital image over said second image. | 11-26-2015 |
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| 20110219974 | Overprinting System and Method - An adaptive overprint system for providing an overprint upon a substrate; the substrate comprising a plurality of registration markers at predetermined locations thereon and at least one pre-printed feature; the system comprising: an imager for capturing a digital image of said substrate with said registration markers and said feature; a printing platform upon which the substrate resides during overprinting; a printing mechanism for stamping said overprint upon said pre-printed feature; a controller operatively connected to said imager and said printing mechanism; and a handling device to move the substrate in and out of the printer; wherein said controller is adapted to identify and calculate the shift in said pre-printed feature based on said image of the substrate received from said imager, and to calculate a correlating compensation or correction shift to be electronically applied to the overprinted image. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20130075040 | System For Cold Foil Relief Production - Disclosed are systems, machines and products for producing foil relief The system includes apparatuses for placing a foil on a curable adhesive deposited on a substrate when the curable adhesive is substantially non-tacky, and applying energy to the adhesive deposited on the substrate while pressing the foil to the adhesive to cause the adhesive to become tacky and to adhere to the foil. The adhesive becomes substantially fully cured prior to completion of the pressing of the foil to the adhesive deposited on the substrate. In some embodiments, the system may further include one or more energy sources for pre-curing the curable adhesive prior to placing the foil on the adhesive to initiate the curing process of the adhesive and manipulate a viscosity level of the adhesive, with the pre-cured adhesive remaining substantially non-tacky. The curable adhesive includes one or more of, for example, a radical type adhesive and/or a cationic adhesive. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130215205 | System And Method For Transporting Substrates - A printing system comprising a load station to load one or more substrates, a first platen to receive the substrates movably connected to a first side of the system, a second platen to receive the substrates, movably connected to a second side of the system opposite the first side, a platen transport system operatively connected to the load station, the platen transport system moving the first and second platens in the system, an alignment station which aligns the one or more substrates on the first and second platens, a print station which prints the one or more substrate on the first and second platens, and an unload station which unloads the one or more substrates nom the first and second platens, the transport system comprising means to move the platens in a horizontal and vertical direction. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20160039223 | System And Method For Transporting Substrates - A substrate unloading system comprising a gripper mounted on a slanted plane and movable along the slanted plane, and a platen onto which the substrate is attached, the platen configured to be moved down in a vertical direction and away from the gripper in a horizontal direction, the gripper and the platen configured to move simultaneously so that the substrate remains substantially horizontal. | 02-11-2016 |
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| 20120226614 | Group Electronic Purchase - Payment for a purchase is facilitated wherein members of a group contribute to the payment. A memory can store account information for a plurality of contributing users and for a purchasing user. A processor can be operable to receive a communication indicating an agreement of each of the contributing users to participate in a group purchase transaction. The participation can include transferring money from the contributing users to the purchasing user. The processor can be further operable to access accounts of the contributing users and the purchasing user, transfer money from the accounts of the contributing users into the account of the purchasing user, and authorize the group purchase transaction with a merchant for the purchasing user. In this manner, a more expensive item may be purchased, such as for a gift, than may be purchase by an individual member of the group. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130085790 | Organization of Group Attended Ticketed Event - Computing systems and methods for organizing group attended ticketed events. A computing system includes one or more memory device or storage components adapted to store user information regarding users of the computing system as well as event information regarding upcoming ticketed events, and one or more processors for conducting activities regarding ticketing for group members. Such activities include displaying information regarding a ticketed event, accepting a user input for inviting invitees to the ticketed event, communicating invitations to the invitees based on the input, receiving invitee response information from the invitees regarding interest in attending the ticketed event, and accepting a purchase request for tickets to the ticketed event from the user, wherein the purchase request is based at least in part on the invitee response information. | 04-04-2013 |
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| 20140358782 | TAP AND HOLD - When a user taps and holds a selection on a touchscreen display, such as a “buy” button, an action occurs. Subsequently, when the user releases the button (or performs some other action), another action initiates or occurs. The other action may depend on when the user releases the button, where the user moves a finger to on the display, information about the user, and/or the display or information on the device when the button is released. After the button is released, other selections or actions may be presented on the touchscreen sequentially such that the user can release the hold to choose the selection or on one screen such that the user can move to the desired selection for review and/or editing. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150025995 | GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON TRANSACTION DATA - Systems and methods of generating recommendations based on transaction data are described. A first business entity may collect transaction data corresponding to a user from at least one external source. The transaction data may comprise at least one identification of an item purchased by the user, and the external source(s) may belong to a separate business entity from the first business entity and host an account of the user. A recommendation for the user may be generated based on the collected transaction data. In some embodiments, the recommendation may comprise a recommendation to buy an item or a recommendation to sell an item. The generated recommendation may also be based on transaction data corresponding to at least one other user. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150026012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONLINE PRESENTATION OF STOREFRONT IMAGES - An search query may be received from a user device, the search query indicating retail-related search criteria. A user device may be caused to display a search result based on the search query. The search result may comprise one or more search result items respectively comprising a storefront image representing a storefront of a corresponding brick-and-mortar store. A respective plurality of merchandise items may be visible in each storefront image. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150058150 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SELLING ASSISTANCE - Systems and methods are disclosed which assist a user in selling one or more items. The systems and methods may allow a user to provide pictures and a voice description of the items for an expert analysis which may determine an estimated value of the items for the user. The user may then select whether they want to sell the items based on the estimated value, and select options for selling the items which include ordering a pre-labeled package, scheduling a pickup of the items, and finding a local drop-off point for the items. The provided systems and methods make the selling process easier for a user and may convince users who may normally not be inclined to sell items due to the hassle of selling. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150058161 | AUTOMATICALLY FILLING ITEM INFORMATION FOR SELLING - Systems and methods are disclosed which scan one or more inboxes of a user for product information that can be used to automatically provide item information when the user later wants to sell the item. The product information may include sufficient item information for selling the item or the product information may include information that can be used to search for and obtain the necessary item information. Systems and methods described herein may allow a user to quickly sell an item with a minimum of user input. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150287084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR LOCAL MERCHANTS - A system or method for implementing an online marketplace for local merchants is provided. In particular, an online portal or interface is provided to allow local merchants to set up virtual stores at the online marketplace. The portal or interface may be configured to register a local merchant by receiving and storing the local merchant's information. For example, the local merchant may enter the merchant's name, type of merchant, operating hours, location, directions, type of products or services offered, delivery service, delivery range, wait time, inventory status, and the like. In particular, a database may be provided at the online marketplace to receive the local merchant's product information. The local merchant may upload product/inventory list, price list, product information, availability status, product condition, or the like to the database of the online marketplace. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150310519 | PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASS ORDERING THROUGH A USER DEVICE INTERFACE - There are provided systems and method for prescription eyeglass ordering through a user device interface. A user may input an eyeglass prescription to a server through taking a vision test using a user device application, inputting the specifics of the prescription through the application, or through taking an image of the prescription form. Once the prescription is input into the server, the server may present eyeglass frames to the user through information of the eyeglass frames. The information may include images of the eyeglass frames and may be superimposed on an image of the user to provide an approximate fit of the frames on the user. Additionally, measurements of the eyeglass frames and the user's head/facial features may be used in order to provide the fit. The user may choose to purchase the frame and may receive the frame having lenses matching the prescription. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150310532 | VEHICLE TRUNKS FOR COMMERCE - Methods and systems for promoting commerce by using the trunks of vehicles for hire are described. The trunks can be used to transport, sell, and/or rent merchandise. When a user needs a vehicle for transportation or delivery, a service provider receives the request and locates a vehicle for hire that meets the request. More specifically, the service provider ensures that the trunk of the vehicle has the space to transport any items to be delivered and includes items that are useful for the passenger at his or her destination. | 10-29-2015 |
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| 20130117506 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, DATA STORAGE ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An integrated circuit device comprises a data storage array controller for providing data storage array functionality for at least one data storage array. The data storage array controller comprises an address window controller arranged to receive at least one data storage device access command, and upon receipt of the at least one data storage device access command the address window controller is arranged to compare a target address of the at least one data storage device access command to an address window for a target storage device of the at least one data storage device access command, and if the target address is outside of the address window for the target storage device, block the at least one data storage device access command. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20140298111 | CONTROLLER, SATA SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A controller for operably coupling a drive unit to a host unit in a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) system is described. The controller comprises a hardware processor arranged to: receive a plurality of SATA data frames; identify a first primitive sequence in at least one of the plurality of SATA data frames that adversely affects a performance of the SATA system; and replace the identified first primitive sequence with a second primitive sequence in response thereto. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20150234419 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE TIME KEEPING FOR MULTIPLE TIMERS - A timer distribution module supports multiple timers and comprises: a command decoder arranged to determine expiration times of a plurality of timers; and a timer link list distribution adapter, LLDA, operably coupled to the command decoder. The LLDA is arranged to: receive a time reference from a master clock; receive timer data from the command decoder wherein the timer data comprises at least one timer expiration link list; construct a plurality of timer link lists based on at least one of: the timer expiration link list, at least one configurable timing barrier; dynamically split the link list timer data into a plurality of granularities based on the timer expiration link list; and output the dynamically split link list timer data. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20160110275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFLOADING FUNCTIONAL DATA FROM AN INTERCONNECT COMPONENT - An interconnect offload component arranged to operate in an offloading mode, and a memory access component for enabling access to a memory element for functional data transmitted over a debug network of a signal processing device. In the offloading mode the interconnect offload component is arranged to receive functional data from an interconnect client component for communication to a destination component, and forward at least a part of the received functional data to a debug network for communication to the destination component via the debug network. The memory access component is arranged to receive a debug format message transmitted over the debug network, extract functional data from the received debug format message, said functional data originating from an interconnect client component for communication to a memory element, and perform a direct memory access to the memory element comprising the extracted functional data. | 04-21-2016 |
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| 20150242343 | SYSTEM ON CHIP AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SYSTEM ON CHIP - A system on chip, SoC, comprising two or more data sources, a memory unit, a memory control unit, and a processing unit. Each of the data sources is capable of providing a data stream. The memory control unit is arranged to maintain, for each of the data streams, a buffer in the memory unit and to route the respective data stream to the processing unit via the respective buffer. Each of the buffers has buffer characteristics which are variable and which comprise at least the amount of free memory of the respective buffer. The memory control unit is arranged to allocate and de-allocate memory regions to and from each of the buffers in dependence of the buffer characteristics of the respective buffer, thereby allowing for re-allocation of memory of the memory unit among the buffers. | 08-27-2015 |
| 20150378730 | SYSTEM ON A CHIP WITH MANAGING PROCESSOR AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system on a chip comprises a managing processor for controlling operations of the system on a chip. The managing processor comprises a core monitor control logic circuit operable to: receive at least one instruction; determine whether the instruction is an activation instruction; determine whether the managing processor is in or transitioning to an idle state; and transition the managing processor from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in response to the instruction being an activation instruction and the managing processor being in or transitioning to an idle state. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160004274 | APPARATUS, A METHOD AND MACHINE READABLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUERYING TIMERS - An apparatus including: an input interface configured to enable user configuration of a future time window; and a report interface configured to produce a report relating to a first sub-set of a plurality of active timers that expire at programmed future points in time, wherein the first sub-set of the plurality of active timers expire during the user-configured future time window. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160100367 | POWER MANAGEMENT MODULE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A power management module comprising a client monitoring component arranged to monitor idle periods for a client component, and derive at least one idle period characteristic value for the client component based at least partly on the monitoring of the idle periods therefore. The power management module further comprises a power mode control component arranged to receive an indication of the client component entering an idle state, cause the client component to be put into a reduced power mode upon expiry of a first period of time, and cause the client component to be brought out of the reduced power mode upon expiry of a second period of time. At least one of the first and second periods of time is configured based at least partly on the idle period characteristic value(s) derived by the client monitoring component for the client component. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160103769 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A processing device comprises inter alia a monolithic memory accumulator unit, which exposes a virtual memory space to an interconnect bus and comprises a conversion table with translation information to translate requests with virtual addresses into requests with physical addresses. The MMA is configured to receive a transaction request; to translate the address of the received request into physical address(es); and to pass on transaction request(s) to storage locations of an integrated peripheral. | 04-14-2016 |
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| 20090297118 | WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF INTERACTIVE GAMES BASED ON DIGITAL VIDEOS - Systems and methods are provided for adding and displaying interactive annotations for existing online hosted videos. A graphical annotation interface allows the creation of annotations and association of the annotations with a video. Annotations may be of different types and have different functionality, such as altering the appearance and/or behavior of an existing video, e.g. by supplementing it with text, allowing linking to other videos or web pages, or pausing playback of the video. Authentication of a user desiring to perform annotation of a video may be performed in various manners, such as by checking a uniform resource locator (URL) against an existing list, checking a user identifier against an access list, and the like. As a result of authentication, a user is accorded the appropriate annotation abilities, such as full annotation, no annotation, or annotation restricted to a particular temporal or spatial portion of the video. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090300475 | WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATIVE GENERATION OF INTERACTIVE VIDEOS - Systems and methods are provided for adding and displaying interactive annotations for existing online hosted videos. A graphical annotation interface allows the creation of annotations and association of the annotations with a video. Annotations may be of different types and have different functionality, such as altering the appearance and/or behavior of an existing video, e.g. by supplementing it with text, allowing linking to other videos or web pages, or pausing playback of the video. Authentication of a user desiring to perform annotation of a video may be performed in various manners, such as by checking a uniform resource locator (URL) against an existing list, checking a user identifier against an access list, and the like. As a result of authentication, a user is accorded the appropriate annotation abilities, such as full annotation, no annotation, or annotation restricted to a particular temporal or spatial portion of the video. | 12-03-2009 |
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| 20110276095 | Double Threaded Orthopedic Screw - An orthopedic screw having a thread with two parts, a distal and a proximal part, each having a different thread configuration. The distal section has a thread with outer dimension and pitch suitable for entry into cancellous bone, while the proximal section has a composite thread comprising (i) a first thread of the same or slightly larger outer diameter as the cancellous thread in the distal section, having the same pitch thereof, and lying on the same helix, and (ii) another thread having a smaller outer diameter but the same pitch as the first thread, but disposed on a helix displaced from that of the first thread, such that it lies between the crests of the first thread. This screw enables optimum fixation strength in a bone or bones having a harder cortical outer section and a softer cancellous inner section. The screw may have an unthreaded central section. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110319941 | Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization - A robotic system for performing minimally invasive spinal stabilization, using two screws inserted in oblique trajectories from an inferior vertebra pedicle into the adjacent superior vertebra body. The procedure is less traumatic than such procedures performed using open back surgery, by virtue of the robot used to guide the surgeon along a safe trajectory, avoiding damage to nerves surrounding the vertebrae. The robot arm is advantageous since no access is provided in a minimally invasive procedure for direct viewing of the operation site, and the accuracy required for oblique entry can readily be achieved only using robotic control. This robotic system also obviates the need for a large number of fluoroscope images to check drill insertion position relative to the surrounding nerves. Disc cleaning tools with flexible wire heads are also described. The drilling trajectory is determined by comparing fluoroscope images to preoperative images showing the planned path. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20150196326 | Robot Guided Oblique Spinal Stabilization - A robotic system for performing minimally invasive spinal stabilization, using two screws inserted in oblique trajectories from an inferior vertebra pedicle into the adjacent superior vertebra body. The procedure is less traumatic than such procedures performed using open back surgery, by virtue of the robot used to guide the surgeon along a safe trajectory, avoiding damage to nerves surrounding the vertebrae. The robot arm is advantageous since no access is provided in a minimally invasive procedure for direct viewing of the operation site, and the accuracy required for oblique entry can readily be achieved only using robotic control. This robotic system also obviates the need for a large number of fluoroscope images to check drill insertion position relative to the surrounding nerves. Disc cleaning tools with flexible wire heads are also described. The drilling trajectory is determined by comparing fluoroscope images to preoperative images showing the planned path. | 07-16-2015 |
