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| 20120004956 | System and Method for Creating and Sharing an Event Using a Social Network - A system and method for creating and viewing artificial reality (AR) messages at an event, such as a sporting event, and sharing the event on a social network thereby enhancing and expanding the participant and spectator experience. The AR messages include geo-referenced artificial reality words or symbols to indicate distances, tips, targets or other information to the participant. The event is shared with spectators, such as friends or a subset of friends in the participant's social network. In addition to creating an active gallery for an event, messages can be exchanged among participants and spectators and virtual goods, money, and donations exchanged. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120331058 | System and Method for Creating Content for an Event Using a Social Network - A system and method for creating content such as artificial reality (AR) messages at an event, particularly among members on a social network, thereby enhancing and expanding the event experience. Typically, a participant shares an event with spectators, such as friends or a subset of friends in the participant's social network. The AR message may include geo-referenced artificial reality words, products or symbols and appear in a perspective view of the event to the participant or spectators. In addition to creating an active gallery for an event, messages, audio and video can be exchanged among participants and spectators, and virtual goods, money, bets, applause, other feedback, and donations exchanged. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130222369 | System and Method for Creating an Environment and for Sharing a Location Based Experience in an Environment - A system for creating an environment and for sharing an experience based on the environment includes a plurality of mobile devices having a camera employed near a point of interest to capture random, crowdsourced images and associated metadata near said point of interest, wherein the metadata for each image includes location of the mobile device and the orientation of the camera. Preferably, the images include depth camera information. A wireless network communicates with the mobile devices to accept the images and metadata and to build and store a point cloud or 3D model of the region. Users connect to this experience platform to view the 3D model from a user selected location and orientation and to participate in experiences with, for example, a social network. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140025768 | System and Method for Creating Content for an Event Using a Social Network - A system and method for creating content such as artificial reality (AR) messages at an event, particularly among members on a social network, thereby enhancing and expanding the event experience. Typically, a participant shares an event with spectators, such as friends or a subset of friends in the participant's social network. The AR message may include geo-referenced artificial reality words, products or symbols and appear in a perspective view of the event to the participant or spectators. In addition to creating an active gallery for an event, messages, audio and video can be exchanged among participants and spectators, and virtual goods, money, bets, applause, other feedback, and donations exchanged. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150287241 | System and Method for Capturing and Sharing a Location Based Experience - A system and method for capturing a location based experience at an event including a plurality of mobile devices having a camera employed near a point of interest to capture random, crowdsourced images and associated metadata near said point of interest. In a preferred form, the images include depth camera information from prepositioned devices around the point of interest during the event. A network communicates images, depth information, and metadata to build a 3D model of the region, preferably with the location of contributors known. Users connect to this experience platform to view the 3D model from a user selected location and orientation and to participate in experiences with, for example, a social network. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150287246 | System, Method, and Device Including a Depth Camera for Creating a Location Based Experience - A system, method, and device for creating an environment and sharing an experience using a plurality of mobile devices having a conventional camera and a depth camera employed near a point of interest. In one form, random crowdsourced images, depth information, and associated metadata are captured near said point of interest. Preferably, the images include depth camera information. A wireless network communicates with the mobile devices to accept the images, depth information, and metadata to build and store a 3D model of the point of interest. Users connect to this experience platform to view the 3D model from a user selected location and orientation and to participate in experiences with, for example, a social network. | 10-08-2015 |
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| 20140280072 | Method and Apparatus for Human-Machine Interaction - Systems and methods are provided for enabling the creation and generation of complex forms for machine-human interaction with minimal cognitive load on the user by providing a mechanism of inference and application of the intent or state of a given value into an input object that is otherwise stateless or without intent. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140280179 | System and Apparatus for Information Retrieval - Systems and methods are provided for inputting dimensional articulation for search queries and providing multidimensional relevance for artifacts within an information retrieval system. Various examples relate to systems and methods for information retrieval (IR), specifically those used for search engines. These kinds of systems and methods can variously be described as being related to facilitating database searching; facilitating the creation of queries and terms related to database searching; facilitating the understanding of queries, terms and results related to database searching; facilitating the presentation or display of queries, terms and results related to database searching; and facilitating human-machine interaction with queries, terms and results related to database searching. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140280314 | Dimensional Articulation and Cognium Organization for Information Retrieval Systems - Systems and methods are provided that relate to dimensional articulation and cognium organization in information retrieval systems. These include, without limitation, the refinement, elucidation and presentation of dimensionally articulated controls; methods for utilizing cognium based dimensional data in the context of an information retrieval system; methods that enable hinting and inference processes for sememetic casting of terms within an IR system; methods that enable machine and human collaboration on the creation, editing, maintenance, and evaluation of dimensional tag curation for indexed artifacts; methods that enable an information retrieval system to dimensionally articulate the results of semantic analysis of an input query; methods that enable creating, editing and using training artifact sets for dimensional curation in an IR system; methods that enable creating and editing custom curation definitions; and methods for creating, maintaining and using role based indices in a dimensionally articulated IR system. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20100304806 | COLLECTABLE CARD-BASED GAME IN A MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ROLE-PLAYING GAME THAT PROCESSES CARD-BASED EVENTS - This disclosure generally describes a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) or, more specifically, a card-based MMORPG that enables characters in a virtual world to collect cards representing specified actions or powers and presents three-dimensional (3D) elements to players representing one or more aspects associated with the characters and environment. This 3D display can, in one implementation, offer a real-time combat engine that processes the card-based events. The 3D display may also offer hanging effects that dynamically present state information associated with the respective character. Further, the MMORPG may offer a real-time responsive and flexible chat management system. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304814 | COLLECTABLE CARD-BASED GAME IN A MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ROLE-PLAYING GAME - This disclosure generally describes a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) or, more specifically, a card-based MMORPG that enables characters in a virtual world to collect cards representing specified actions or powers and presents three-dimensional (3D) elements to players representing one or more aspects associated with the characters and environment. This 3D display can, in one implementation, offer a real-time combat engine that processes the card-based events. The 3D display may also offer hanging effects that dynamically present state information associated with the respective character. Further, the MMORPG may offer a real-time responsive and flexible chat management system. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304856 | COLLECTABLE CARD-BASED GAME IN A MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ROLE-PLAYING GAME THAT DYNAMICALLY FILTERS PLAYER COMMUNICATIONS - This disclosure generally describes a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) or, more specifically, a card-based MMORPG that enables characters in a virtual world to collect cards representing specified actions or powers and presents three-dimensional (3D) elements to players representing one or more aspects associated with the characters and environment. This 3D display can, in one implementation, offer a real-time combat engine that processes the card-based events. The 3D display may also offer hanging effects that dynamically present state information associated with the respective character. Further, the MMORPG may offer a real-time responsive and flexible chat management system. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304862 | COLLECTABLE CARD-BASED GAME IN A MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ROLE-PLAYING GAME THAT PRESENTS REAL-TIME STATE INFORMATION - This disclosure generally describes a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) or, more specifically, a card-based MMORPG that enables characters in a virtual world to collect cards representing specified actions or powers and presents three-dimensional (3D) elements to players representing one or more aspects associated with the characters and environment. This 3D display can, in one implementation, offer a real-time combat engine that processes the card-based events. The 3D display may also offer hanging effects that dynamically present state information associated with the respective character. Further, the MMORPG may offer a real-time responsive and flexible chat management system. | 12-02-2010 |
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| 20130252336 | Methods for Obtaining Target Cells - Methods for recovering target cells using degradable three dimensional matrices are described. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130260459 | Methods for Preserving Target Cells - Methods for obtaining and preserving target cells using degradable three dimensional matrices are described. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130337551 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CELL ISOLATION - A unitary apparatus for isolating cells from adipose tissue including a lipid separation processor with a dispersing head equipped with a plurality of ports and a digestion chamber for dissociation of the constituent cells disposed in adipose tissue. The lipid separating apparatus is useful for the separation of lipids and adipocytes from a mixed cell population. A cell seeding chamber may be attached to the cell isolation apparatus. The components of the apparatus may be packaged in modular kit form. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140038222 | Compact portable apparatus for optical assay - A structure is configured to retain optical diagnostic assay components in a manner that enables them to be synergistically combined or coupled both mechanically and electrically with a conventional mobile electronic device (such as a smartphone), such that the pairing maintains a mutually advantageous relationship to provide a compact portable optical assay apparatus in which the optical assay portion has access to the image sensor, battery power, microprocessor, and data capture, analysis, storage, display and transmission capabilities of the smartphone, and the smartphone portion provides the overall apparatus with features of transportability, user interface, and information storage, analysis and retrieval, and transmission of assay results to a separate site, such as a site of records related to the provider of the sample being assayed. Methods of providing such structure and of performing an optical assay of sample material utilizing such structure are described. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150240211 | Media for Culturing, Preserving, and Administering Regenerative Cells - A culture media, media supplement, or soluble matrix for cryopreservation or enhanced regenerative cell growth in culture and maintenance of multi-lineage differentiation potentiation. The inventive culture media, media supplement, or soluble matrix comprises a GAG composition comprising a sulfated GAG, such as chondroitin sulfate. A soluble matrix, a cell administration package or kit comprising the soluble matrix and a device for cell administration, and a method of use thereof, for administration of regenerative cells for treating a joint disease or other weakened or damaged tissue comprising the specified GAG compositions are further provided. | 08-27-2015 |
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| 20100285588 | Apparatus and Methods for Cell Isolation - A unitary apparatus for isolating cells from adipose tissue including a lipid separation processor with a dispersing head equipped with a plurality of ports and a digestion chamber for dissociation of the constituent cells disposed in adipose tissue. The lipid separating apparatus is useful for the separation of lipids and adipocytes from a mixed cell population. A cell seeding chamber may be attached to the cell isolation apparatus. The components of the apparatus may be packaged in modular kit form. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110070281 | REPARATIVE CELL DELIVERY VIA HYALURONIC ACID VEHICLES - Methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, including generating grafts at the point of case, which include isolated cell populations that are enriched with stem cells and are mixed with hyaluronic acid and derivatives thereof. The hyaluronic acid localizes the cells to a desired injection site and stimulates collagen production thus enhancing the viability and the longevity of the graft. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120195863 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF CELLS AND OF CELL-ENRICHED MATRIX FROM TISSUE SAMPLES - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120219561 | Prophylaxis Against Cancer Metastasis - This document provides prophylactic methods for reducing cancer metastasis by targeting LCN2, MMP9, and CX-CR4. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130115697 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF CELLS FROM TISSUE SAMPLES - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of cells from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20150056691 | Apparatus and methods for cell isolation - A unitary apparatus for isolating cells from adipose tissue including a lipid separation processor with a dispersing head equipped with a plurality of ports and a digestion chamber for dissociation of the constituent cells disposed in adipose tissue. The lipid separating apparatus is useful for the separation of lipids and adipocytes from a mixed cell population. A cell seeding chamber may be attached to the cell isolation apparatus. The components of the apparatus may be packaged in modular kit form. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150093809 | Apparatus for enhanced recovery of regenerative cells from tissue sample - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150299643 | Apparatus for enhanced recovery of regenerative cells from tissue samples - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150307845 | Apparatus for Enhanced Recovery of Regenerative cells From Tissue Samples - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314041 | Apparatus for enhanced recovery of regenerative cells from tissue samples - This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed. | 11-05-2015 |
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| 20100124563 | Biomatrix Composition and Methods of Biomatrix Seeding - Apparatus and methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, the apparatus including a point of care SVF isolation unit that includes a tissue digestion chamber in fluid communication with a lipid separating chamber, whereby SVF cells are isolated without centrifugation; and a cell seeding chamber in fluid communication with the SVF isolation unit, said cell seeding chamber adapted to support a cell scaffold. Methods and materials for cell seeding, including through the provision of micro rough scaffold surfaces, are also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100310527 | LIPOSOME MEDIATED DELIVERY OF LINEAGE DETERMINING FACTORS - Methods and compositions are provided for lineage predetermination of cellular transplants including through liposome mediated transfection with aqueous protein extracts from populations of differentiated mammalian cells, or cellular fractions thereof, wherein the differentiated mammalian cells are enriched in one or more of adipocytes, chondrocytes, endothelial cells, hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, cardiac pacemaker cells, Schwann cells, pancreatic islet cells, hematopoietic cells, myeloblasts, neurons, and osteoblasts. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20150037387 | Biomatrix Composition and Methods of Biomatrix Seeding - Apparatus and methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, the apparatus including a point of care SVF isolation unit that includes a tissue digestion chamber in fluid communication with a lipid separating chamber, whereby SVF cells are isolated without centrifugation; and a cell seeding chamber in fluid communication with the SVF isolation unit, said cell seeding chamber adapted to support a cell scaffold. Methods and materials for cell seeding, including through the provision of micro rough scaffold surfaces, are also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160051729 | Reparative Cell Isolation and Delviery - Methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, including generating grafts at the point of care, which include isolated cell populations that are enriched with stem cells and are mixed with biological fillers including hyaluronic acid and derivatives thereof. The hyaluronic acid localizes the cells to a desired injection site and stimulates collagen production thus enhancing the viability and the longevity of the graft. | 02-25-2016 |
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| 20090203950 | Metathesis process using a fluidized bed reactor - A method for metathesizing at least two olefins using a fluidized bed metathesis reactor and a finely subdivided solid catalyst. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20120095275 | Production of 1-Butene and Propylene From Ethylene - A process for producing propylene and 1-butene is disclosed. The process comprises dimerizing ethylene in the presence of a dimerization catalyst to produce a dimerization mixture comprising 1-butene and 2-butenes. The dimerization mixture is distilled to produce a 1-butene stream containing 1-butene and ethylene, a 2-butenes stream, and a heavy stream. The 2-butenes stream is reacted with ethylene in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to produce a metathesis mixture comprising propylene, ethylene, and 2-butenes. Propylene is separated from the metathesis mixture. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120130139 | PROCESS FOR CRACKING HEAVY HYDROCARON FEED - A process for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon feed is disclosed. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is passed to a first zone of a vaporization unit to separate a first vapor stream and a first liquid stream. The first liquid stream is passed to a second zone of the vaporization unit and contacted intimately with a countercurrent steam to produce a second vapor stream and a second liquid stream. The second vapor stream is contacted with a wash liquid in a rectification section to form a rectified stream. The first vapor stream and the rectified stream are cracked in the radiant section of the steam cracker to produce a cracked effluent. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120168348 | PROCESS FOR CRACKING HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEED - A process for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon feed comprising a vaporization step, a catalytic cracking step, a hydrotreating step, and a steam cracking step is disclosed. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is passed to a first zone of a vaporization unit to separate a first vapor stream and a first liquid stream. The first liquid stream is passed to a second zone of the vaporization unit and contacted with a counter-current steam to produce a second vapor stream and a second liquid stream. The first vapor stream and the second vapor stream are cracked in the radiant section of the steam cracker to produce a cracked effluent. The second liquid stream is catalytically cracked to produce a cracked product. The cracked product is distilled to produce a overhead stream, a light cycle oil, and a heavy cycle oil. The light cycle oil is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to produce a hydrotreated light cycle oil. The hydrotreated light cycle oil and the overhead stream are fed to the vaporization unit. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130172647 | PROPYLENE PRODUCTION PROCESS - Processes and systems for forming propylene are described herein. The processes generally include reacting a metathesis feed stream including at least 95 wt. % 2-butene with ethylene in the presence of a metathesis catalyst to form a metathesis product stream including propylene, and recovering propylene from the process. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140121429 | PROPYLENE PRODUCTION PROCESS WITH HEAVIES RECYCLE - Processes for forming propylene are described herein. The processes generally include reacting a metathesis feed stream including n-butene with ethylene in the presence of a metathesis catalyst via a metathesis reaction to form a metathesis product stream including propylene, ethylene, butene and C | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140194664 | ETHYLENE SEPARATION PROCESS - Ethylene separation processes are described herein. The ethylene separation processes generally include introducing a feed stream including ethylene and butene into a de-ethenizer; and separating the ethylene from the butene via fractional distillation within the de-ethenizer to form an overhead stream including separated ethylene and a bottoms stream including separated butene, wherein the de-ethenizer operates at a pressure of less than 350 psig. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140221715 | AROMATICS PRODUCTION PROCESS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods for method of producing aromatic products, the methods including separating a crude oil and condensate feed into at least a light naphtha stream, a heavy naphtha stream, and a bottoms stream, reforming at least a portion of the heavy naphtha stream to produce a reformate stream, feeding a cracker feed stream, comprising the light naphtha stream, the bottoms stream, and a reformate extraction raffinate, to an olefins cracker to produce cracker products comprising pyrolysis gasoline, and introducing an extractor feed stream comprising the pyrolysis gasoline and the reformate to an aromatic extraction unit to produce an aromatic product and the reformate extraction raffinate. | 08-07-2014 |
