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20100004176 | AXMI-115, AXMI-113, AXMI-005, AXMI-163 AND AXMI-184: INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring insecticidal activity to host cells are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in host cells. Compositions also comprise transformed host cells. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, 6, 13, or 14, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof. | 01-07-2010 |
20100005543 | TOXIN GENES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:61-121 and 133-141, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1-60, 124-132, and 142-283, as well as variants and fragments thereof. | 01-07-2010 |
20130104259 | AXMI-115, AXMI-113, AXMI-005, AXMI-163 AND AXMI-184: INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring insecticidal activity to host cells are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in host cells. Compositions also comprise transformed host cells. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, 6, 13, or 14, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof. | 04-25-2013 |
20150299274 | AXMI-115, AXMI-113, AXMI-005, AXMI-163 AND AXMI-184: INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring insecticidal activity to host cells are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in host cells. Compositions also comprise transformed host cells. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, 6, 13, or 14, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
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20150113447 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Plan Making Functionality Enabling A User To Execute From A Social Networking Service Feature Currently In Use - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to make a plan from a social networking service feature the user is currently utilizing. One example embodiment may include a method for providing a social networking service feature comprising a visual link, the selection of the visual link configured for enabling plan making functionality, the visual link associated with at least one of a second user, a group of users, a destination, or an event, detecting activation of the visual link, and providing plan making functionality, the plan making functionality configured to provide functionality for inviting one or more other users, and receiving information indicative of at least one of one or more users invited to attend, a date or time, and an intent of the plan by use of tags or selected from one or more destinations or events. | 04-23-2015 |
20150178691 | Method And Apparatus For Providing A User Device With Functionality Enabling Users To Provide Their Intention To Attend A Particular Destination Or Event - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to provide, to a user, network based functionality enabling the user to convey their social intent, including an intent to attend a destination. One example embodiment may include a method for providing a first page associated with a destination, the first page comprising a visual link configured for display and selection, display of the visual link configured to convey an intention of the first user to attend the destination, the selection of the visual link configured to open a target page, the target page associated with the destination, in an instance in which the target page is associated with the destination, receiving a selection indicating the at least one of the time. | 06-25-2015 |
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20080222435 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN A POWER-CONSTRAINED PROCESSING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for managing power in a processing system. In one embodiment, a target system having a plurality of electronic devices is operated within a net power limit. A local controller detects power consumption for each device, and communicates the power consumption to a power management module. The power management module dynamically apportions the net power limit among the devices, and communicates the apportioned power limit for each device back to the associated local controller. Each local controller enforces the apportioned power limit to an associated device on behalf of the power management module. | 09-11-2008 |
20090293136 | SECURITY SYSTEM TO PREVENT TAMPERING WITH A SERVER BLADE - Method, computer program product and apparatus for physically securing a server in response to detecting an unauthorized intrusion event. The method comprises detecting an unauthorized physical intrusion event to a data center, rack or chassis including a plurality of servers, communicating the detected unauthorized intrusion event to a management module that manages the plurality of servers, and automatically physically securing one or more of the plurality of servers against manual removal. Optionally, the step of physically securing may include disabling one or more front panel controls on the plurality of servers, such as a physical power switch. In a further option, the step of physically securing may include disabling one or more external ports on the plurality of servers, such as a keyboard-video-mouse port. A preferred method allows the one or more physically secured servers to continue to operate. | 11-26-2009 |
20100088045 | FLOW METER AND AIRFLOW MEASUREMENT USING AN AIRFOIL - One embodiment provides a flow meter including an airfoil movably secured in the airflow path of a fan in an electronic system. The airfoil is configured to generate a lift component in response to the airflow. A sensor engages the airfoil and generates a signal in relation to the movement of the airfoil. Airflow parameters such as volumetric airflow rate and turbulence may be identified by an analysis of the movement of the airfoil. | 04-08-2010 |
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20150220069 | System and Method for Modeling, Simulation, Optimization, and/or Quote Creation - A computer may display on a graphical user interface (GUI) a component library including a set of components relating to a compressed air system. The GUI may have a modeling interface for configuring a virtual model using the set of components. The computer may simulate the virtual model to determine one or more optimizations to the compressed air system. The computer may also determine the cost of implementing the compressor system optimization. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220669 | System and Method for Modeling, Simulation, Optimization, and/or Quote Creation - A computer may display on a graphical user interface (GUI) a component library including a set of components relating to a compressed air system. The GUI may have a modeling interface for configuring a virtual model using the set of components. The computer may simulate the virtual model to determine one or more optimizations to the compressed air system. The computer may also determine the cost of implementing the compressor system optimization. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220670 | System and Method for Modeling, Simulation, Optimization, and/or Quote Creation - A computer may display on a graphical user interface (GUI) a component library including a set of components relating to a compressed air system. The GUI may have a modeling interface for configuring a virtual model using the set of components. The computer may simulate the virtual model to determine one or more optimizations to the compressed air system. The computer may also determine the cost of implementing the compressor system optimization. | 08-06-2015 |
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20120245969 | On-Shelf Tracking System - A system to be installed on a merchandising unit having one or more inventory zones, one or more units of product, one or more product sensors, a mounting structure, and an electromagnetic signal processor. The one or more product sensors, each at least associated operatively with one of the one or more inventory zones, converts a sensed quantity of the one or more units of product into a respective analog electromagnetic signal. The mounting structure secures the one or more product sensors to the merchandising unit. The electromagnetic signal processor in communication with the one or more product sensors can sample output from the one or more product sensors. | 09-27-2012 |
20130117053 | ON-SHELF TRACKING SYSTEM - A system to be installed on a merchandising unit having one or more inventory zones, one or more units of product, one or more product sensors, a mounting structure, and an electromagnetic signal processor. The one or more inventory zones can present the one or more units of product in several different arrangements. The one or more product sensors, each at least associated operatively with one of the one or more inventory zones, converts a sensed quantity of the one or more units of product into a respective analog electromagnetic signal. The mounting structure secures the one or more product sensors to the merchandising unit relative to the one or more units of product so that the one or more product sensors sense a quantity of the one or more units of product. The electromagnetic signal processor in communication with the one or more product sensors can sample output from the one or more product sensors periodically and converts the analog signal into a digital signal. | 05-09-2013 |
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20090048845 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR VOICE CHAT TRANSCRIPTION - An apparatus, system, and method to transcribe a voice chat session initiated from a text chat session. The system includes a chat server, a voice server, and a transcription engine. The chat server is configured to facilitate a text chat session between multiple instant messaging clients. The voice server is coupled to the chat server and configured to facilitate a transition from the text chat session to a voice chat session between the multiple instant messaging clients. The transcription engine is coupled to the voice server and configured to generate a voice transcription of the voice chat session. The voice transcription may be aggregated into a text chat history. | 02-19-2009 |
20090138507 | AUTOMATED PLAYBACK CONTROL FOR AUDIO DEVICES USING ENVIRONMENTAL CUES AS INDICATORS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PAUSING AUDIO PLAYBACK - The present invention discloses a solution for automated playback control for portable audio devices using environmental cues as indicators for interrupting playback. In the solution, an event handler can be responsive to environmental cues around the user of the portable audio device to determine if playback should be interrupted. Triggering events can be speech emanating from the user or another proximate entity, proximity detection of a person or device, user behavior changes/transitions, and the like. Device configuration can allow for user interaction to permit or deny playback interruption. User interactions can range from a “yes/no” speech response to motion sensitive headphones detecting a head “nod” or “shake” gesture to indicate approval or refusal. | 05-28-2009 |
20090313010 | AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK OF A SPEECH SEGMENT FOR MEDIA DEVICES CAPABLE OF PAUSING A MEDIA STREAM IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CUES - A multimedia device can be used to play audio. Speech in an environment proximate to a multimedia device can be detected. The detected speech can be recorded. The playing of the audio can be paused. The recorded speech can be audibly presented. A condition to resume the paused audio can be detected. The paused audio can be resumed from the previously paused position. | 12-17-2009 |
20100009755 | System, method, and apparatus for associating a gaming profile using proximity of a wireless device - An apparatus, system, and method for associating a gaming profile based on a position of a wireless device relative to a gaming controller. The system includes a position detector to detect a position of each of a plurality of gaming controllers. The position detector also detects a position of the mobile phone relative to each of the plurality of gaming controllers. The gaming profile is associated with the mobile phone. The system also includes a gaming profile manager to associate the gaming profile with one of the gaming controllers in response to the position of the wireless device relative to each of the plurality of gaming controllers. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009756 | System, method, and apparatus for portable gaming profiles - An apparatus, system, and method for synchronizing a portable gaming profile with a gaming system. The method includes communicating with a wireless device that stores gaming profile data for a user of the gaming system. The gaming profile data describes information relating to the user. The wireless device is a device other than a gaming controller. The method also includes associating the gaming profile data with a gaming profile operating on the gaming system. The method also includes transmitting updated gaming profile data to the wireless device. | 01-14-2010 |
20110153686 | CONSOLIDATING INPUT MESSAGES FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITY SUMMARIZATION - Social activity content is aggregated for summarization and reporting by obtaining a plurality of input messages that each characterizes a corresponding time limited social activity, such as a sporting event, competition, etc. Each received message is associated with a corresponding social activity, information is extracted from the received messages describing an aspect of the corresponding social activity and information is generated that summarizes the corresponding social activity. Generated information may be based upon a combination of the information extracted from the associated messages, and information derived from content based assumptions utilizing knowledge of the corresponding social activity. Social activity information is further aggregated by applying context aware filtering to eliminate redundantly generated information, sequencing the filtered information into a chronology of the social activity and generating a summary of the social activity based upon the sequenced and filtered information. | 06-23-2011 |
20130304837 | PROGRAMMATIC MESSAGE PARTNER LIST MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to instant messaging and real-time communications systems and provide a method, system and computer program product for automated partner list management in a real-time communications system. In one embodiment, a real-time communications data processing system can include a real-time communications server, a history log configured to record user interaction records for different users of the real-time communications server, a set of partner lists for the different users, and partner list management logic coupled to each of the real-time communications server and history log. The partner list management logic can include program code enabled to remove individual ones of the different users from a single one of the partner lists which individual ones of the different users meet at least one configurable criteria. | 11-14-2013 |
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20080269187 | Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Otitis Media Using Chemical Penetration Enhancers to Facilitate Transmembrane Drug Delivery Into the Middle Ear - Methods for treating and preventing middle ear infections by transmembrane administration of medicament-containing transmembrane carrier compositions comprising a chemical penetration enhancer, such as propylene glycol. The compositions are applied to the ear so as to contact the outer surface of an intact tympanic membrane to deliver the medicament across the membrane and into the middle ear. The medicaments delivered according to the methods of the invention include antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory agents that are useful in treatment and/or prophylaxis of middle ear infections and their sequelae. | 10-30-2008 |
20080318918 | Methods for Treatment and Prevention of Otitis Media Using Nonionic Surfactants to Facilitate Transmembrane Drug Delivery into the Middle Ear - Methods for treating and preventing middle ear infections by transmembrane administration of medicament-containing transmembrane carrier compositions comprising a nonionic polymer surfactant, such as an alkyl aryl polyether alcohol (e.g., tyloxapol) to the tympanic membrane. The medicaments delivered according to the methods of the invention include antibiotic, antiviral, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory agents that are useful in treatment and/or prophylaxis of middle ear infections and their sequelae. | 12-25-2008 |
20100087492 | SYSTEMIC TREATMENT OF BLOOD-SUCKING AND BLOOD-CONSUMING PARASITES BY ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF A PARASITICIDAL AGENT - Pharmaceutically acceptable single parasiticidal agent compositions of imidacloprid for oral delivery to mammals to systemically control targeted blood-sucking or blood-consuming parasites, such as fleas, ticks and certain species of helminthes and scabies. | 04-08-2010 |
20110281809 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RAPID TREATMENT OF OTITIS EXTERNA - Methods for treating and preventing otitis externa with a course of treatment consisting of as little as a single dose are provided. The methods are practiced by topical administration of compositions having a lipid carrier, such as liposomes and non-vesicular lipids, to the outer ear canal. Such compositions lack viscocity-enhancing celluloses or adhesives, and are preferably not in the form of a gel. Active agents useful for treating pain, inflammation, fungal or parasitic infestation and/or infections in the outer ear are co-administered in or with the composition. | 11-17-2011 |
20130072455 | Methods and Compositions for Treating Ectoparasite Infestation - Compositions and methods for killing ectoparasites on a subject. Compositions containing a fatty acid ester, e.g., isopropyl myristate, effective for killing ectoparasites is described. Also described are compositions containing a fatty acid ester and a siloxane (e.g., decacyclomethicone). The compositions can also contain a mectin and/or a mycin, and S-methoprene. The compositions are useful against a variety of ectoparasites that afflict humans, animals, and plants, e.g., head lice, fleas, body lice, crab lice, scabies, ticks, and plant parasites. | 03-21-2013 |