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20080269943 | Engagement Milling - A method for generating a tool path for machining a pocket with a milling cutter is disclosed. The tool path includes a first portion, a second portion and a transition portion connecting together the first portion and the second portion. The method includes the steps of: determining a radius of a first arc; determining a radius of a second arc; situating the first arc so as to connect the first portion to the second portion in a tangent continuous manner; situating a third arc so as to be tangent continuous the first arc and intersecting the first arc; and situating a fourth arc, so as to be: (1) tangent continuous with the third arc, (2) tangent to the second arc and (3) tangent continuous with either the first portion or the second portion. | 10-30-2008 |
20100191359 | Engagement Milling - A method using a computer for generating a spiral-like tool path for milling a region of a workpiece is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: creating a family of concentric indexed circular arcs at each of two or more separate and distinct selected points within the region; determining parameters of a first set of blends to connect together the circular arcs of adjacent families of the circular arcs having an identical index to form a plurality of isoloops; determining parameters of a second set of blends for blending between adjacent isoloops to form the spiral-like tool path, and generating instructions for controlling the milling cutter in accordance with the generated tool path. | 07-29-2010 |
20110150592 | Material Entry Tool Path - A method of generating control code for a CNC machine is described. The method includes the steps of: (1) generating in a computer a first plurality of coordinate values, x | 06-23-2011 |
20110178629 | Engagement Milling Using Circularly Shaped Tool Passes - A method for generating a tool path for milling a region of a workpiece is disclosed. The region has a first side meeting at its respective ends a first end of each of a second side and a third side. The method includes the steps of: (1) determining, using a computer, a radius of curvature and a center of each of a succession of circularly shaped tool passes, each successive tool pass advancing into the region from the first side of the region, wherein the radius of curvature and the center of each advancing tool pass is determined such that an engagement of the cutter following the tool path does not exceed a predetermined value of cutter engagement, and (2) generating instructions for controlling the milling cutter to mill the region in accordance with the generated tool path. | 07-21-2011 |
20110251715 | METHOD OF MILLING AN INTERIOR REGION - A method is disclosed for generating a tool path for milling a region of a workpiece having first, second and third sides. The method includes: generating a first arc having a corresponding in-process material boundary intersecting the first side and which is tangent to the second side and to the third side; generating a succession of one or more second arcs, having a corresponding in-process material boundary which intersects the first side, is parallel to the first arc, and progresses by a corresponding first predetermined value from the first arc toward the first side until the in-process material boundary corresponding to one of the second arcs has a maximum distance from the first side less than the first predetermined value; and thereafter generating a succession of transition passes connecting each one of the second arcs end to end with the first arc to form the tool path. | 10-13-2011 |
20160107246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A STARTING HOLE FOR MILLING IN A SURFACE OF A WORKPIECE BY A CNC MILLING MACHINE - A starting hole for milling in a surface of a workpiece by a CNC milling machine with a milling cutter mounted to a rotating spindle is created by milling a first hole at a first diameter to a first depth into the workpiece along the axis of the starting hole; and then successively milling a second hole at a second diameter to a second depth into the workpiece along the axis of the starting hole, wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter. One or more additional holes may be successively milled to additional depths at successively smaller diameters. | 04-21-2016 |
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20090111102 | METHODS FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention provides for a method of detecting the presence of inflammatory bowel disease in gastrointestinal tissues or cells of a mammal by detecting increased expression of LY6 genes in the tissues or cells of the mammal relative to a control. | 04-30-2009 |
20090155788 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention provides for a method of detecting the presence of inflammatory bowel disease in gastrointestinal tissues or cells of a mammal by detecting decreased expression of Indian Hedgehog (Ihh) and/or increased expression of Defensin A5 (DefA5) and/or Defensin A6 (DefA6) in the tissues or cells of the mammal relative to a control. | 06-18-2009 |
20090186034 | Gene expression markers for inflammatory bowel disease - The present invention relates to methods of gene expression profiling for inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, in which the differential expression in a test sample from a mammalian subject of one or more IBD markers relative to a control is determined, wherein the differential expression in the test sample is indicative of an IBD in the mammalian subject from which the test sample was obtained. | 07-23-2009 |
20100004213 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods of gene expression profiling for inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, in which the differential expression in a test sample from a mammalian subject of one or more IBD markers relative to a control is determined, wherein the differential expression in the lest sample is indicative of an IBD in the mammalian subject from which the lest sample was obtained. | 01-07-2010 |
20110033486 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR CROHN'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods of gene expression profiling for inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, in which the differential expression in a test sample from a mammalian subject of one or more IBD markers relative to a control is determined, wherein the differential expression in the test sample is indicative of an IBD in the mammalian subject from which the test sample was obtained. | 02-10-2011 |
20110177504 | METHODS FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention provides for a method of detecting the presence of inflammatory bowel disease in gastrointestinal tissues or cells of a mammal by detecting increased expression of LY6 genes in the tissues or cells of the mammal relative to a control. | 07-21-2011 |
20130261025 | METHODS FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention provides for a method of detecting the presence of inflammatory bowel disease in gastrointestinal tissues or cells of a mammal by detecting increased expression of LY6 genes in the tissues or cells of the mammal relative to a control. | 10-03-2013 |
20140154275 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR CROHN'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods of gene expression profiling for inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, in which the differential expression in a test sample from a mammalian subject of one or more IBD markers relative to a control is determined, wherein the differential expression in the test sample is indicative of an IBD in the mammalian subject from which the test sample was obtained. | 06-05-2014 |
20140179620 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods of gene expression profiling for inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, in which the differential expression in a test sample from a mammalian subject of one or more IBD markers relative to a control is determined, wherein the differential expression in the test sample is indicative of an IBD in the mammalian subject from which the test sample was obtained. | 06-26-2014 |
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20100175022 | USER INTERFACE - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a communication interface for receiving content from a content source, a display interface for coupling to a display, a processor for manipulating the content in a form so that it can be transmitted over the display interface and presented on the display, a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions to implement a user interface, the user interface being operable for navigating the content, and a user input section for receiving input from a user. The processor is operable to present the user interface on the display and dynamically change the user interface as at least one of an amount of content changes or the frequency of selecting content by the user changes. | 07-08-2010 |
20110095608 | POWER NODE FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A power node provides energy management features in a networked data communications and control environment. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095709 | Networked Light Bulb with Color Wheel for Configuration - A networked light bulb is disclosed comprising means for controlling a state of the networked light bulb, means for connecting to a network, means for allowing a user to select a color from a plurality of colors, the plurality of colors having at least one locking color and one or more non-locking colors, and means for generating a selected color code corresponding to the color selected by the user, each color of the plurality of colors having a corresponding color code. If the user selects the locking color, the networked light bulb disconnects from the network and turns the light bulb on. If the user selects a non-locking color, the networked light bulb submits the selected color code over the network for use by the network controller in configuring the device and changes the state of the networked light bulb in response to a command from the network. In some embodiments the networked light bulb also responds to requests for status information from the network independent of the color selected by the user. In some embodiments that means for controlling the networked light bulb controls the brightness of the light. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098831 | Home Automation Group Selection by Color - A networked device is disclosed comprising means for controlling a state of the networked device, means for connecting to a network, means for allowing a user to select a color from a plurality of colors, the plurality of colors having at least one locking color and one or more non-locking colors, and means for generating a selected color code corresponding to the color selected by the user, each color of the plurality of colors having a corresponding color code. The networked device submits the selected color code over the network for use by the network controller in configuring the device and changes the state of the networked device in response to a command from the network only if the color selected by the user is one of the one or more non-locking colors. In some embodiments the networked device also responds to requests for status information from the network independent of the color selected by the user. In some embodiments, the networked device further comprises means for allowing the user enter a local control command wherein the means for controlling the networked device changes the state of the networked device in response to the local control command only if the color selected by the user is one of the one or more non-locking colors. And in some embodiments that means for controlling the networked device controls the On/Off state. | 04-28-2011 |
20110248959 | VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ENTRY - A control has up, down, left, and right controls, with a select control located adjacent to the directional controls (e.g., in the center) to allow a user to move an erroneously entered key on a virtual keyboard to a desired key and to select the desired key without requiring the user to take the user's eyes away from the virtual keyboard and to move the user's hands significantly. The virtual keyboard may be displayed on the control or on a separate remote device, such as a television. | 10-13-2011 |
20120060044 | POWER NODE WITH NETWORK SWITCH - A power node provides energy management and network expansion features in a networked data communications and control environment that may be utilized in an energy management system implementing a method of managing energy. Network expansion may be provided by integrating a networking bridge from a power line network to one or more wired network ports or a wireless network. The power outlet on the power node providing power to a device may be identified and associated with information about the device. | 03-08-2012 |
20120137010 | PROVIDING SERVER IDENTIFICATION TO A CLIENT - A request for a server identifier is responded to with one of two different server identifiers. A remote server identifier is provided if the remote server is available and a local server identifier is provided if the remote server is not available. A networked device may provide the server identifier in a networked system. | 05-31-2012 |
20140055283 | MULTIPLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE METER READING PROBES - A characteristic of a first utility meter is detected with a first probe head, and a characteristic of a second utility meter is detected with a second probe head. The characteristic of the first utility meter is dependent on a usage of a first utility metered by the first utility meter, and the characteristic of the second utility meter is dependent on a usage of a second utility metered by the second utility meter. Information related to the characteristic of the first utility meter is communicated from the first probe head to a communication unit, and information related to the characteristic of the second utility meter is communicated from the second probe head to the communication unit. A message is also sent from the communication unit indicating the usage of the first utility or the usage of the second utility. | 02-27-2014 |
20140139682 | MULTIPLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE METER READING PROBES - An apparatus to monitor one or more utility meters includes a communication unit with a processor, a communication interface coupled to the processor, and a probe interface coupled to the processor. A meter monitoring probe that includes a probe head is coupled by a cable to a probe connector capable to mate with the probe interface. The probe head includes an image sensor, an indicator, and a button. The probe head is capable to detect a characteristic of a utility meter that is dependent on a usage of a utility metered, and send information related to the characteristic to the processor. The processor is capable to receive the information from the probe head and send a message related to the usage of the utility over the communication interface, and the image sensor is capable to capture an image in response to a press of the button. | 05-22-2014 |