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20140074588 | DETERMINING CONTENT ITEM ENGAGEMENT - Methods, and systems, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable storage mediums, including a method for determining an aggregated user exposure level to a content item. The method includes receiving, by a user device, a content item; accessing, by the user device, measurement instructions including instructions to measure user exposure levels to the content item during various display states, and upon execution of the measurement instructions by the user device: detecting, by the user device, at least two display states; for each of the display states, determining, by the user device, a user exposure level of the content item in the viewport for the display state, the user exposure level being a measurement of (i) an area of the particular portion of the viewport occupied by the content item and (ii) a duration of the display state; and determining, by the user device, an aggregation of the user exposure levels. | 03-13-2014 |
20140089124 | Dynamic Product Content Generation - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for building and serving dynamic product advertisements. A request is received for content including request data. Product data is accessed representing multiple product records, each associated with a different product. Multiple matching rules are applied to each of the product records in order to identify a subset of product records satisfying the matching rules. For each of the product records satisfying the matching rules, multiple scores are generated, each score representing the relevance of the product to the request based on the request data. The scores are aggregated. One or more of the product records are selected based at least on the aggregate scores. A dynamic product content item is served in response to the request featuring the products associated with the one or more selected product records. | 03-27-2014 |
20140114763 | FACILITATING FOLLOWING A CONTENT PROVIDER - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are provided for facilitating a following of a content sponsor in a social network. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of identifying a creative for presentation to users in response to requests for content, and receiving selection criteria from a sponsor associated with the creative, the selection criteria for use in determining when to present the creative. The creative is augmented to include a control that enables a user to follow the content sponsor automatically upon interaction with the control, and the augmented creative is presented in response to received requests for content in accordance with the selection criteria. The sponsor is charged when the creative is presented and a user initiates an action to follow the sponsor in a social network. | 04-24-2014 |
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20090250608 | Ion Sources For Improved Ionization - Improved apparatuses and methods are provided for ionizing samples and analyzing the samples with mass spectrometry. | 10-08-2009 |
20100301210 | CONVERGING MULTIPOLE ION GUIDE FOR ION BEAM SHAPING - A multipole ion guide comprises rods disposed about an axis, each of the rods having a first end and a second end remote from the first end. Each of the rods is disposed at a respective greater distance from the axis at the first end than at the second end. The multipole ion guide comprises means for applying a radio frequency (RF) voltage between adjacent pairs of rods, wherein the RF voltage creates a multipole field in a region between the rods; and means for applying a direct current (DC) voltage drop along a length of each of the rods. A mass spectroscopy system is also disclosed. | 12-02-2010 |
20120025071 | Ion Sources for Improved Ionization - Improved apparatuses and methods are provided for ionizing samples and analyzing the samples with mass spectrometry. | 02-02-2012 |
20120217387 | ION SLICER WITH ACCELLERATION AND DECELLERATION OPTICS - Described herein is an ion slicer that: a) accelerates an ion beam towards a first electrode comprising an ion entrance slit, where the first electrode blocks a portion of ions with high displacement from the axis of the ion beam, thereby slicing the ion beam; and then b) decelerates the ion beam after it is sliced. | 08-30-2012 |
20120217388 | Bladed Ion Slicer - Provided herein is a bladed ion slicer for blocking ions in an ion beam that have significant distance from the beam axis. In certain embodiments, the bladed ion slicer comprises a body; a first elongated blade; and a second elongated blade; wherein the ion slicer comprises a slit that extends through the body through which ions pass and wherein the edges of the first and second elongated blades define the entrance of the slit and are pointing towards the ion beam. A mass spectrometer system and method for removing unwanted ions are also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
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20080255421 | Articulating tool with improved tension member system - The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer improved user control for operating remotely within regions of the body, and improved methods of assembling the tools. In some embodiments these tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. The articulation mechanisms comprise pairs of links, one link distal and the other proximal, configured such that movement of a proximal link is transferred to the distal link by way of tension bearing members. Embodiments of the invention include a guide for such tension bearing members that facilitates assembly of the tool. Embodiments also include improved methods for attaching tension bearing members to the links. The inventions disclosed herein may also be used with articulating devices outside of the surgical and diagnostic fields. | 10-16-2008 |
20080255608 | Tool with end effector force limiter - The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer improved user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. In some embodiments these tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. A rotation lock provides for enablement and disablement of rotatability of the end effector. | 10-16-2008 |
20130218140 | TOOL WITH END EFFECTOR FORCE LIMITER - The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer improved user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. In some embodiments these tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. A rotation lock provides for enablement and disablement of rotatability of the end effector. | 08-22-2013 |
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20100018064 | ADJUSTABLE SHOE FOR A POWER TOOL - A shoe for a band saw includes a block for coupling to the band saw, and a body having a surface for engaging a workpiece. The block has a first detent feature. The body has a second detent feature for cooperating with the first detent feature to hold the body with respect to the block. The body is moveable between an engaged position in which the first and second detent features cooperate to hold the body with respect to the block, and a non-engaged position in which the first and second detent features do not cooperate. | 01-28-2010 |
20100287782 | ADJUSTABLE LOCKING SHOE - A shoe for a band saw includes a block for coupling to the band saw, the block having an aperture, a locking ball disposed in the aperture, a body including a first surface for engaging a workpiece and an opposite surface having plurality of recesses, and a locking rod coupled to the block and movable between a first position and a second position. The locking ball is received in one of the plurality of recesses of the body when the locking rod is in the first position such that the body is fixed relative to the block, and the body is movable relative to the block when the locking rod is in the second position. | 11-18-2010 |
20110056714 | ANVIL ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL - An anvil assembly for a tool includes an anvil having a body with an outer periphery and a head formed on a distal end of the body. The anvil assembly also includes a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the outer periphery of the body. The sleeve has a distal end against which a tool element is abutted when the tool element is coupled to the head. | 03-10-2011 |
20110119934 | BAND SAW - A hand-held power tool includes a housing having an opening, first and second wheels supported by the housing for rotation about respective first and second parallel axes, a continuous saw blade supported by the first and second wheels, a first guide roller set coupled to the housing proximate a first side of the opening, and a second guide roller set coupled to the housing proximate a second side of the opening. The first and second wheels define respective first and second facing, parallel planes containing the first and second axes. The first and second guide roller sets define respective third and fourth facing, parallel planes that are also parallel to the first and second planes. A first dimension between the first plane and the third plane is less than about 3.3 inches. A second dimension between the second plane and the fourth plane is less than about 3.3 inches. | 05-26-2011 |
20110119935 | CHAINLESS DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A BAND SAW - A power tool includes a housing, a first wheel rotatably coupled to the housing, a second wheel rotatably coupled to the housing, a continuous saw blade supported by the first and second wheels, and a motor supported by the housing. The motor includes an output shaft. The power tool also includes a drive train operably coupling the output shaft and the first wheel. The drive train includes a first stage gear assembly supported by the housing for rotation about a first axis substantially parallel to and offset from the motor output shaft, a second stage gear assembly supported by the housing for rotation about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, and a third stage gear assembly supported by the housing for rotation about a third axis substantially parallel to and offset from the second axis. The first wheel is rotatable about the third axis. | 05-26-2011 |
20140033548 | ADJUSTABLE LOCKING SHOE - A shoe for a band saw includes a block for coupling to the band saw, the block having an aperture, a locking ball disposed in the aperture, a body including a first surface for engaging a workpiece and an opposite surface having plurality of recesses, and a locking rod coupled to the block and movable between a first position and a second position. The locking ball is received in one of the plurality of recesses of the body when the locking rod is in the first position such that the body is fixed relative to the block, and the body is movable relative to the block when the locking rod is in the second position. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041240 | ADJUSTABLE SHOE FOR A POWER TOOL - A band saw includes a first wheel and a second wheel for supporting a continuous band saw blade, a motor operable to drive at least one of the first and second wheels, a housing supporting the first wheel and the second wheel, a shoe for engaging a workpiece, the shoe including a first detent feature. The band saw also includes a second detent feature cooperating with the first detent feature to hold the shoe with respect to the housing. The shoe is moveable with respect to the housing between an engaged position and a non-engaged position. The shoe is moveable out of the engaged position by application of a force acting to move the shoe with respect to the housing sufficient to overcome cooperation between the first and second detent features in the engaged position. | 02-13-2014 |
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20130333608 | FH2 1 Ocean Rescue Craft - A new configuration for the present invention provides a marine rescue craft completely spherically shaped. A marine rescue craft having an inner hull and an outer hull with both hulls of hemispherical shape. Universal bearings and/or roller bearings fastened to such inner hull wherein are pressed tightly against such outer hull permitting universal joint, coupling movement. Fastened by means to such inner hull a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis that is itself free to alter in any direction. The orientation of the inner hulls axis is not affected by tilting of such outer hull thus providing a stabilized chamber for such rescued occupants within such inner hull. | 12-19-2013 |
20140082844 | MC2 Folding Rescue Stretcher - The present invention provides a foldable rescue stretcher having an open position for transporting a patient and a storing position for storing the foldable rescue stretcher. The foldable rescue stretcher includes a rigid supporting frame having a plurality of sections, a protective barrier, and an inflatable collar. Methods of using the foldable rescue stretcher are also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140203766 | SMT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a permanent magnet electric apparatus which is designed to couple to a generator and/or turbine output shaft to create electricity. More particularly, the invention seeks to provide a permanent magnet electric apparatus which includes a rigid spherically shaped supporting outer structure and/or irregular shaped structure and/or enclosure that houses a permanent magnet electric apparatus which further includes a rotor structure, a stator structure, a magnet assembly, a plurality of such equally spaced recessed magnets, one or more support column, one or more support beam, a support base, a plurality of gears, an alternator device, a rechargeable battery, a control panel, an ON/OFF switch and/or button, a voltage and/or current regulator, a hydraulic breaking system including assembly and one or more flooring systems including supporting walls. Methods of using the magnetic electric turbine are also provided. | 07-24-2014 |
20160065019 | Subterranean Magnetic Turbine System - A permanent magnet electric apparatus has a rotor structure where a rotor has an outer rim, a plurality of rotor magnets, wherein each of the rotor magnets are recessed within a housing, where each housing is attached to the outer rim of the rotor structure and evenly spaced along the outer rim. The apparatus also has an output shaft, a plurality of gears connected between the rotor and the output shaft and configured to direct movement from the rotor to rotation of the output shaft, a stator structure adjacent to the rotor with at least one stator magnet configured to repel the plurality of rotor magnets where the magnetic force of the rotor magnets in a repelling position are configured to oppose the magnetic force of the at least one stator magnet as the rotor turns. A brake mechanism is configured to stop the rotation of the rotor structure. | 03-03-2016 |
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20080302307 | PET DISH WITH REPOSITIONABLE COVER - A pet dish may include a container and a repositionable cover. The container may define a holding space and an opening to access the holding space. The container may include a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second end wall spaced apart from the first wall. The cover may be positionable on a first side of the container to close the opening. The cover may be positionable on a second side of the container such that at least a first portion of the cover extends beyond the container and at least a second portion of the cover is received within a space defined by the first and second walls. The cover may be joined to the container by a connection element, such as a strap. | 12-11-2008 |
20090211537 | PET TOY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE PET TOY - A pet toy may include at least two portions. The first portion may be generally non-edible, and the second portion may be an at least partially frozen or otherwise solidified substance. The first portion may include a body defining an open area, and at least a portion of the frozen or otherwise solidified substance may be contained within the area. The first portion may be formed from rubber, plastic or nylon, and so on, and the second portion may be formed from water, broth, gravy, yogurt, and so on. The pet toy may be created using a pet toy mold. The pet toy mold may include the first portion of the pet toy and a body selectively joined to the first portion. The first portion and the body may define a chamber for receiving the frozen or otherwise solidified substance. | 08-27-2009 |
20100307426 | RE-ORIENTABLE PET BRUSH - A pet brush with a re-orientable pet brush head. The pet brush may include a mechanism controlling the brush head to brush handle orientation through a shaped connector and complementary shaped hole or receiver. The pet brush may also include a mechanism controlling the brush head to brush handle orientation through prongs and prong receptors on the brush head and brush handle. | 12-09-2010 |
20110226187 | DISPENSER FOR EDIBLE PELLETS FOR ANIMALS - An egg-shaped dispenser for edible pellets for animals includes a housing with a first portion lockably attacked to a second portion defining a cavity, openings into the cavity, and an opening control member. The first portion and second portion may be lockably detached to allow for edible animal pellets to be placed within the cavity and/or to allow adjustment of the opening control member. A weight disposed within the dispenser is operable to keep the dispenser vertical unless force is exerted and return the dispenser vertical after the force is exerted. Edible animal pellets contained within the cavity may be dispensed via the openings when the dispenser is moved out of the vertical position. The openings may be of different sizes. The opening control member may be rotated between different positions to adjust the size of one or more openings and may be operable to lock in place in the different positions. | 09-22-2011 |
20120090555 | PET TOY - A pet toy including a ball configured to roll along a surface, an axle connected to the ball, a rotating member configured to rotate around the axle, and a wire including a first end and a second end. The first end of the wire is attached to the rotating member and the second end of the wire is attached to a toy. The pet toy further includes a weight attached to the rotating member. The wire is configured to extend from the interior of the ball to the exterior of the ball. | 04-19-2012 |
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20100060409 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided. The metal strip resistor includes a metal strip forming a resistive element and providing support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate. There are first and second opposite terminations overlaying the metal strip. There is plating on each of the first and second opposite terminations. There is also an insulating material overlaying the metal strip between the first and second opposite terminations. A method for forming a metal strip resistor wherein a metal strip provides support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate is provided. The method includes coating an insulative material to the metal strip, applying a lithographic process to form a conductive pattern overlaying the resistive material wherein the conductive pattern includes first and second opposite terminations, electroplating the conductive pattern, and adjusting resistance of the metal strip. | 03-11-2010 |
20110057764 | RESISTOR WITH TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE (TCR) COMPENSATION - A current sense resistor and a method of manufacturing a current sensing resistor with temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) compensation is disclosed. The resistor has a resistive strip disposed between two conductive strips. A pair of main terminals and a pair of voltage sense terminals are formed in the conductive strips. A pair of rough TCR calibration slots are located between the main terminals and the voltage sense terminals, each of the rough TCR calibration slots have a depth selected to obtain a negative starting TCR value observed at the voltage sense terminals. A fine TCR calibration slot is formed between the pair of voltage sense terminals. The fine TCR calibration slot has a depth selected to obtain a TCR value observed at the voltage sense terminals that approaches zero. The resistor can also have a resistance calibration slot located between the pair of main terminals. The resistance calibration slot has a depth selected to calibrate a resistance value of the resistor. | 03-10-2011 |
20110063071 | POWER RESISTOR - A power resistor includes first and second opposite terminations, a resistive element formed from a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations, at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments, and at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments. Separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the power resistor. The power resistor or other electronic component may be packaged by bonding to a heat sink tab with a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material. | 03-17-2011 |
20110156860 | SURFACE MOUNT RESISTOR WITH TERMINALS FOR HIGH-POWER DISSIPATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided with a resistive element disposed between a first termination and a second termination. The resistive element, first termination, and second termination form a substantially flat plate. A thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive thermal interface material such as a thermally conductive adhesive is disposed between the resistive element and first and second heat pads that are placed on top of the resistive element and adjacent to the first and second terminations, respectively. | 06-30-2011 |
20120293299 | RESISTOR WITH TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE (TCR) COMPENSATION - A current sense resistor and a method of manufacturing a current sensing resistor with temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) compensation are disclosed. The resistor has a resistive strip disposed between two conductive strips. A pair of main terminals and a pair of voltage sense terminals are formed in the conductive strips. A pair of rough TCR calibration slots is located between the main terminals and the voltage sense terminals, each of the rough TCR calibration slots have a depth selected to obtain a negative starting TCR value observed at the voltage sense terminals. A fine TCR calibration slot is formed between the pair of voltage sense terminals. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299694 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided. The metal strip resistor includes a metal strip forming a resistive element and providing support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate. There are first and second opposite terminations overlaying the metal strip. There is plating on each of the first and second opposite terminations. There is also an insulating material overlaying the metal strip between the first and second opposite terminations. A method for forming a metal strip resistor wherein a metal strip provides support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate is provided. The method includes coating an insulative material to the metal strip, applying a lithographic process to form a conductive pattern overlaying the resistive material wherein the conductive pattern includes first and second opposite terminations, electroplating the conductive pattern, and adjusting resistance of the metal strip. | 11-29-2012 |
20130091696 | SURFACE MOUNT RESISTOR WITH TERMINALS FOR HIGH-POWERED DISSIPATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided with a resistive element disposed between a first termination and a second termination. The resistive element, first termination, and second termination form a substantially flat plate. A thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive thermal interface material such as a thermally conductive adhesive is disposed between the resistive element and first and second heat pads that are placed on top of the resistive element and adjacent to the first and second terminations, respectively. | 04-18-2013 |
20140210587 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A metal strip resistor is provided. The metal strip resistor includes a metal strip forming a resistive element and providing support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate. There are first and second opposite terminations overlaying the metal strip. There is plating on each of the first and second opposite terminations. There is also an insulating material overlaying the metal strip between the first and second opposite terminations. A method for forming a metal strip resistor wherein a metal strip provides support for the metal strip resistor without use of a separate substrate is provided. The method includes coating an insulative material to the metal strip, applying a lithographic process to form a conductive pattern overlaying the resistive material wherein the conductive pattern includes first and second opposite terminations, electroplating the conductive pattern, and adjusting resistance of the metal strip. | 07-31-2014 |
20150054531 | RESISTOR WITH TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE (TCR) COMPENSATION - A current sense resistor and a method of manufacturing a current sensing resistor with temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) compensation are disclosed. The resistor has a resistive strip disposed between two conductive strips. A pair of main terminals and a pair of voltage sense terminals are formed in the conductive strips. A pair of rough TCR calibration slots is located between the main terminals and the voltage sense terminals, each of the rough TCR calibration slots have a depth selected to obtain a negative starting TCR value observed at the voltage sense terminals. A fine TCR calibration slot is formed between the pair of voltage sense terminals. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090085715 | POWER RESISTOR - A resistor includes first and second opposite terminations, a resistive element formed from a plurality of resistive element segments between the first and second opposite terminations, at least one segmenting conductive strip separating two of the resistive element segments, and at least one open area between the first and second opposite terminations and separating at least two resistive element segments. Separation of the plurality of resistive element segments assists in spreading heat throughout the resistor. The resistor or other electronic component may be packaged by bonding to a heat sink tab with a thermally conductive and electrically insulative material. The resistive element may be a metal strip, a foil, or film material. | 04-02-2009 |
20090195348 | Resistor, and method for making same - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 08-06-2009 |
20110162197 | CYLINDRICAL CURRENT SENSE RESISTOR - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 07-07-2011 |
20130113600 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 05-09-2013 |