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| 20090263778 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20140134592 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 05-15-2014 |
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| 20140047357 | COMMUNICATING FUTURE LOCATIONS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed which include receiving, from a user operating a user interface on a computing device, an indication of a first future date; identifying one or more friends of the user, for each of the one or more friends, gathering future trip information from the social network, determining based on the gathered trip information, whether each of the one or more friends are going to be physically present at the future locations on one of the second future dates that matches the first future date, displaying a geographic map on the user interface including displaying a friend representation corresponding to each of the respective future locations where one or more friends are going to be physically present on the first future date, and dynamically updating the friend representations respectively on the geographic map based on a third future date received. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140066104 | GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF LOCATIONS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed which include receiving an indication of a first future date from a user, determining that one or more friends of the user in a social network are associated with one or more future locations including a second future date that matches the first future date, displaying a geographic map including a friend representation corresponding to each of the one or more future locations where the one or more friend of the user are going to be physically present, the friend representation including a number of friends of the user that are physically present at the respective future location on the first future date, receiving, from the user, an indication at one of the friend representations, and displaying a list including at least one of one or more friends associated with the future location and one or more events associated with the future location. | 03-06-2014 |
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| 20090073450 | Apparatus and Methods Using Highly Optically Dispersive Media - Embodiments of the invention pertain to the optical phenomena of ‘slow-light’ and ‘fast-light’, provided by a highly optically dispersive medium; that is, one in which the absolute value of the group index of refraction of the medium is equal to or greater than four. Apparatus embodiments of the invention are directed to an optical spectroscopic parameter detection and/or measurement apparatus. In various non-limiting aspects, the apparatus may be in the form of an interferometer, a spectral interferometer, a spectrometer, a wavemeter, a tunable narrowband filter, and other such devices. Various non-limiting, exemplary apparatus may include a two-beam interferometer, a multiple-beam interferometer, a grating-based interferometer/spectrometer, a Fourier-Transform interferometer, and others. The embodied devices include a highly dispersive medium that appropriately can facilitate either a slow-light effect or a fast-light effect, which is disposed in a propagation path of an electromagnetic (EM) input field and, a detector disposed in a manner to detect an output field resulting from the input filed interaction with the highly dispersive medium. Method embodiments involve measuring a spectroscopic parameter with significantly enhanced bandwidth and/or sensitivity and/or resolving power and/or accuracy over currently available measurement techniques, using an embodied optical spectroscopic parameter detection and/or measurement apparatus that incorporates a highly dispersive medium. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20140285813 | WAVEFRONT SENSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND APPLICATIONS - A wavefront sensing technique using Polarization Rotation INTerferometry (PRINT) provides a self-referencing, high-resolution, direct measurement of the spatially dependent phase profile of a given optical beam. A self-referencing technique is used to create a reference beam in the orthogonal polarization and a polarization measurement to measure the spatial-dependent polarization parameters to directly determine the absolute phase profile of the beam under test. A high-resolution direct measurement of the spatially-resolved phase profile of one or more optical beams is realized. | 09-25-2014 |
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| 20130140957 | ENERGY SCAVENGING SYSTEM USING ELASTO-ELECTRIC PLATES - Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to an energy scavenging system using elasto-electric plates and methods thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, an energy scavenging system comprises at least one piezoelectric region in a roadbed or walkway, wherein the piezoelectric region generates electric fields by the strain deformation from vehicles rolling over it or pedestrians stepping upon it; and at least one plate of a solid material embedded in the roadbed or walkway, wherein the plate is designed to sustain, transmit and guide elastic plate modes that are generated in the piezoelectric region and launched into the plate at a first location; wherein the elastic plate modes are guided laterally through the plate to a second location, at which they are converted to electrical energy by the piezoelectric effect. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130146688 | System and Method(s) for Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries - A system and methods for recycling lithium-containing battery materials are disclosed. More specifically, the system and method use a high energy ball mill for recrystallizing, reordering and/or reconstituting the lithium-ion containing battery material. In one embodiment, the system for recrystallizing the lithium-containing battery material restores it to its original state of functionality. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130220598 | System for Extracting Hydrocarbons From Underground Geological Formations and Methods Thereof - An ultrasonic fracking system and methods of using the same to extract hydrocarbons from underground geological formations (e.g., oil shale, coal beds, etc.) are disclosed. The system includes piezoelectric devices that are used to produce ultrasonic mechanical vibrations and induce fractures in the geological formations. In one embodiment, a system for extracting underground hydrocarbons comprises a plurality of piezoelectric devices capable of producing mechanical waves sufficient to fracture oil shale and other geological formations, a system of delivery for innocuous proppants to create a path of least resistance for enhanced hydrocarbon flow, and a vacuum pump connected to the fractures created by the piezoelectric devices to assist in removing the hydrocarbons. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130221742 | System for Harvesting Energy in Vehicles and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Organic polymer-based energy harvesting materials may be applied to any surface of a vehicle experiencing contortion, compression, mechanical stress and/or strain, and/or vibration during operation. An organic piezoelectric polymer film is applied to some or all of those parts of the vehicle that exhibit stress and/or strain associated with vehicle operation. Typical parts of the vehicle may include shocks, springs, control arms, and other points where one body or vehicle component is mounted to another, such as engine mounts or body mounts. A suitable rectifier may be coupled to the piezoelectric film to convert the AC signal generated by the piezoelectric film to a DC signal for use by the vehicle's onboard electrical system and/or a secondary electrical energy storage system (e.g., a battery). | 08-29-2013 |
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| 20100105911 | (S)-N-methylnal trexone - This invention relates to S-MNTX, methods of producing S-MNTX, pharmaceutical preparations comprising S-MNTX and methods for their use. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100261744 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261745 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261746 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100267758 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100305323 | CRYSTAL FORMS OF (R)-N-METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a new forms of (R)—N-methylnaltrexone, and compositions thereof, useful as a peripheral mu opioid receptor antagonist. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120136019 | (S)-N-METHYLNALTREXONE - This invention relates to S-MNTX, methods of producing S-MNTX, pharmaceutical preparations comprising S-MNTX and methods for their use. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20140004188 | CRYSTAL FORMS OF (R)-N-METHYLNALTREXONE BROMIDE AND USES THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140235664 | STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS OF METHYLNALTREXONE - Stable pharmaceutical compositions useful for administering methylnaltrexone are described, as are methods for making the same. Kits, including these pharmaceutical compositions, also are provided. | 08-21-2014 |
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| 20080235431 | Method Using a Master Node to Control I/O Fabric Configuration in a Multi-Host Environment - A method is directed to use of a master root node, in a distributed computer system provided with multiple root nodes, to control the configuration of routings through an I/O switched-fabric. One of the root nodes is designated as the master root node or PCI Configuration Manager (PCM), and is operable to carry out the configuration while each of the other root nodes remains in a quiescent or inactive state. In one useful embodiment pertaining to a system of the above type, that includes multiple root nodes, PCI switches, and PCI adapters available for sharing by different root nodes, a method is provided wherein the master root node is operated to configure routings through the PCI switches. Respective routings are configured between respective root nodes and the PCI adapters, wherein each of the configured routings corresponds to only one of the root nodes. A particular root node is enabled to access each of the PCI adapters that are included in any configured routing that corresponds to the particular root node. At the same time, the master root node writes into a particular root node only the configured routings that correspond to the particular root node. Thus, the particular root node is prevented from accessing an adapter that is not included in its corresponding routings. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080235785 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Routing Packets Utilizing a Unique Identifier, Included within a Standard Address, that Identifies the Destination Host Computer System - A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed in a data processing environment that includes host computer systems that are coupled to adapters utilizing a switched fabric for routing packets between the host computer systems and the adapters. A unique destination identifier is assigned to one of the host computer systems. A portion of a standard format packet destination address is selected. Within a particular packet, the portion is set equal to the unique identifier that is assigned to the host computer system. The particular packet is then routed through the fabric to the host computer system using the unique destination identifier. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080270853 | Method of Routing I/O Adapter Error Messages in a Multi-Host Environment - A method and apparatus is provided for routing error messages in a distributed computer system comprising multiple root nodes, and further comprising one or more PCI switches and one or more I/O adapters, wherein each root node includes one or more system images. In one useful embodiment, a method is provided for routing I/O error messages to root nodes respectively associated with the errors contained in the messages. The method includes detecting occurrence of an error at a specified one of the adapters, wherein the error affects one of the system images, and generating an error message at the specified adapter. The method further comprises routing the error message from the specified adapter to the particular root node that includes the affected system image. The error message is then selectively processed at the particular root node, in order to identify the affected system image. Usefully, the step of routing the error message includes using a bus/device/function number associated with the error, together with a routing table located in one of the PCI switches, to route the error message to the correct root node and system image. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080307116 | Routing Mechanism in PCI Multi-Host Topologies Using Destination ID Field - Method and system for address routing in a distributed computing system, such as a distributed computing system that uses PCI Express protocol to communicate over an I/O fabric. A destination identifier is provided to identify a physical or virtual host or end point. When a physical or virtual host or end point receives a PCI data packet it compares a list of source identifiers with destination identifiers to determine if a source identifier included in the transaction packet is associated with a destination identifier included in the transaction packet to determine if the transaction packet has a valid association. If the transaction packet has a valid association, it is routed to the target device. The present invention enables each host that attaches to PCI bridges or switches and shares a set of common PCI devices to have its own PCI 64-bit address space and enables the routing of PCI transaction packets between multiple hosts and adapters, through a PCI switched-fabric bus using a destination identifier. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090100204 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Usable Program Code for Migrating Virtual Adapters from Source Physical Adapters to Destination Physical Adapters - A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code are disclosed for migrating a virtual adapter from a source physical adapter to a destination physical adapter in a data processing system where multiple host computer systems share multiple adapters and communicate with those adapters through a PCI switched-fabric bus. The virtual adapter is first caused to stop processing transactions. All in-flight transactions that are associated with the virtual adapter are then captured. The configuration information that defines the virtual adapter is moved from the source physical adapter to the destination physical adapter. The in-flight transactions are then restored to their original locations on the destination virtual adapter. The virtual adapter is then restarted on the destination physical adapter such that the virtual adapter begins processing transactions. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090119551 | Broadcast of Shared I/O Fabric Error Messages in a Multi-Host Environment to all Affected Root Nodes - A method, mechanism and computer usable medium is provided for distributing I/O fabric errors to the appropriate root nodes in a multi-root environment. The case where the I/O fabric is attached to more than one root node and where each root can potentially share with the other roots the I/O adapter (IOA) resources which are attached to the I/O is addressed. Additionally, a method, mechanism and computer usable medium is provided by which errors detected in an I/O fabric may be routed to all root nodes which may be affected by the error, while not being reported to the root nodes that will not be affected by those errors. In particular, distributed computing system which uses the PCI Express protocol to communicate over the I/O fabric is addressed. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110239015 | Allocating Computing System Power Levels Responsive to Service Level Agreements - A computer program product for initiating a task in a computer system including executing a method that includes receiving a task and a status of the task relative to a target service level. A current power state of the processor is determined. Execution of the task is initiated on the processor in response to the status indicating that the task is meeting the target service level and to the current power state being a low power state. It is determined if the processor can be moved into a high power state, the determining performed if the task is not meeting the target service level and the current power state is the low power state. If the processor can be moved into the high power state then the processor is moved into the high power state and execution of the task is initiated on the processor. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110239016 | Power Management in a Multi-Processor Computer System - Power management in a multi-processor computer system, including a computer program product for facilitating receiving a task for execution in a high power state, and determining a current power state of a processor in a multi-processor system, the system having a specified power limit. The task is dispatched to the processor if the current power state of the processor is the high power state. If the processor is not in the high power state, then it is determined if moving the processor into the high power state will cause the multi-processor system to exceed the specified power limit. The processor is moved into the high power state in response to determining that moving the processor into the high power state will not cause the multi-processor system to exceed the specified power limit. The task is dispatched to the processor in response to moving the processor into the high power state. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20140325098 | HIGH THROUGHPUT HARDWARE ACCELERATION USING PRE-STAGING BUFFERS - Embodiments relate to providing high throughput hardware acceleration. Aspects include initializing an accelerator control queue (ACQ) configured to provide location information on a plurality of pages of data identified as accelerator data. An originating location of each page of requested target data is determined. The originating location includes one of system memory and disk storage. Based on determining that the originating location is system memory, an entry is created in the ACQ mapping to a system memory source address for the target data. Based on determining that the originating location is disk storage, an entry is created in the ACQ mapping to a special pre-stage buffer source address of a special pre-stage buffer for the target data. Each page of the plurality of pages of target data is accessed by the accelerator from respective locations in said memory or said special pre-stage buffer, based on respective entries of the ACQ. | 10-30-2014 |
