Ferrante, US
Aldo Ferrante, Ponte Vedra, FL US
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20160088008 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING AN ANOMALY DETECTOR FOR DETECTING ANOMALY PARAMETER IN NETWORK TERMINAL IN DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - The present invention discloses a computer implemented method for developing an anomaly detector which is adapted to detect/predict anomaly in one or more network terminals and optimize the behavior of the network terminals. The said method is adapted to collect and monitor the behavior of the network terminals and compare it with the behavior profile of the network terminals in order to detect the anomaly parameter. The behavior profile is the normal interaction of the software and hardware components of the network terminals. A system for implementation and execution of such anomaly detector is also disclosed. | 03-24-2016 |
Anthony Ferrante, Belmont, MA US
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20120091000 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An electrolytic filtration method and apparatus for the concentration and collection of suspended particulates from aqueous solutions is disclosed. The electrolytic cell contains at least an anode and a cathode, and in one embodiment contains a plurality of anodes and cathodes. The electrolytic cell also contains a filter, and in one embodiment the filter is a moving belt filter. While not bound by theory, the electrolytic filtration method and apparatus is based on the electrophoretic movement of algae particles suspended in an aqueous solution away from the filter under the influence of an electric field. In one embodiment the electric field is a pulsed waveform with unidirectional voltage or current pulses. In another embodiment, the electric field is a pulsed waveform with bidirectional voltage or current pulses. | 04-19-2012 |
20150291455 | ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AN AQUEOUS PARTICULATE SUSPENSION - An apparatus for the concentration of suspended algae particles in an aqueous solution. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell containing at least an anode and a cathode, and a filter. The electrolytic cell receives a solution containing suspended algae particles therein. A power supply is near the filter. A zone of depleted suspended algae particles is near the filter, formed under the influence of an applied electric field from the power supply. | 10-15-2015 |
Anthony Ferrante, Montclair, NJ US
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20100254983 | USES OF RAGE ANTAGONISTS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES - This invention provides a method for treating obesity in which comprises administering to the subject an antagonist of a receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) in an amount effective to inhibit binding of a ligand of RAGE to RAGE so as to thereby treat obesity in the subject. The present invention also provides a method for treating hyperglycemia and increased cholesterol, insulin, triglyceride and leptin levels comprising administering to the subject an antagonist of RAGE in an amount effective to inhibit binding of a ligand of RAGE to RAGE so as to thereby treat hyperglycemia and lower cholesterol, insulin, triglyceride and leptin levels on the subject. | 10-07-2010 |
Anthony A. Ferrante, Belmont, MA US
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20140273139 | Direct Fermentation of Biomass to Fuel Precursors - Featured herein are mixed solvent fermentation processes for efficiently generating sulfur-free fuels from low-cost raw materials. | 09-18-2014 |
Daniel Ferrante, Redwood City, CA US
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20090055200 | IDENTIFYING AND VALIDATING FACTORS THAT HAVE PARTICULAR EFFECTS ON USER BEHAVIOR - Techniques are described herein for an automatic discovery and validation analyzer that identifies factors that have a particular effect on members of a population in engaging in certain activities. A baseline set and a divergent set of members of the population are identified based on whether a member has experienced a significant change in magnitude of the particular effect during a particular period of time. Differences in behaviors of members of the baseline and divergent sets are then analyzed to identify a candidate factor that corresponds to exposure to an item. Such a candidate factor is then validated as to whether it is a cause of said significant change in magnitude of the particular effect experienced by the divergent set of members. | 02-26-2009 |
20090113288 | CONTENT OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a statistical approach, a win share approach, used to assign a win share value to content items. User interaction with content items is tracked, and a win share value is assigned to content items in response to a “winning” action performed by a user. Win shares associated with content items are used to identify content items that are to be presented, and can further be used to identify an optimal presentation, e.g., layout, presentation frequency, etc., of content items that is to be presented. | 04-30-2009 |
20090210195 | SIMULATED BUCKET TESTING - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to simulation of bucket testing. | 08-20-2009 |
20100070620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INTERNET BOTS - Apparatuses, methods, and systems directed to detect Internet bots in communication networks. Some embodiments of the present invention allow an agent of a server to periodically record interaction events on a client system. The recorded interaction events are sent to a server and validated by a statistical test. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used to detect bots using server logs. In other embodiments, an agent of a server is able to detect and validate interaction events on a client system and the server periodically polls the agent to determine whether bots are detected on the client system. | 03-18-2010 |
20120041907 | Suggesting Connections to a User Based on an Expected Value of the Suggestion to the Social Networking System - To suggest new connections to a user of a social networking system, the system generates a set of candidate users to whom the user has not already formed a connection. The system determines the likelihood that the user will connect to each candidate user if suggested to do so, and it also computes the value to the social networking system if the user does connect to the candidate user. Then, the system computes an expected value score for each candidate user based on the corresponding likelihood and the value. The candidate users are ranked and the suggestions are provided to the user based on the candidate users' expected value scores. The social networking system can suggest other actions to a user in addition to forming a new connection with other users. | 02-16-2012 |
20120166250 | DATA VISUALIZATION FOR TIME-BASED COHORTS - Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to generating heat maps that facilitate analysis of user activity. In particular embodiments, a heat map represents activity intensity of time-based cohort groups over time. | 06-28-2012 |
20130311568 | SUGGESTING CONNECTIONS TO A USER BASED ON AN EXPECTED VALUE OF THE SUGGESTION TO THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - To suggest new connections to a user of a social networking system, the system generates a set of candidate users to whom the user has not already formed a connection. The system determines the likelihood that the user will connect to each candidate user if suggested to do so, and it also computes the value to the social networking system if the user does connect to the candidate user. Then, the system computes an expected value score for each candidate user based on the corresponding likelihood and the value. The candidate users are ranked and the suggestions are provided to the user based on the candidate users' expected value scores. The social networking system can suggest other actions to a user in addition to forming a new connection with other users. | 11-21-2013 |
20140289237 | SUGGESTING CONNECTIONS TO USERS WITH LOW ACTIVITY IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - To suggest new connections to a user of a social networking system, the system generates a set of candidate users to whom the user has not already formed a connection. The system determines the likelihood that the user will connect to each candidate user if suggested to do so, and it also computes the value to the social networking system if the user does connect to the candidate user. Then, the system computes an expected value score for each candidate user based on the corresponding likelihood and the value. The candidate users are ranked and the suggestions are provided to the user based on the candidate users' expected value scores. The social networking system can suggest other actions to a user in addition to forming a new connection with other users. | 09-25-2014 |
Daniel Ferrante, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140114774 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING USE AND CONTENT OF PYMK BASED ON VALUE MODEL - Techniques introduced here include a system and method for determining whether to provide a user of a social networking system with candidate users (i.e., potential contacts) with whom the user does not already have any connections with. In some embodiments, the system generates a set of candidate users based on a value (e.g., to the social networking system) associated with each potential connection formed between the user and the set of candidate users. In one or more embodiments, the system ranks the candidate users based on their connection-value to the social networking system and provides the ranked candidate users as suggested new connections to the user. | 04-24-2014 |
Joseph Ferrante, Barlett, TN US
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20110060337 | Orthopaedic Implant and Fastener Assembly - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression device are configured so that the compression device interacts with a portion of the implant and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 03-10-2011 |
Joseph Ferrante, Bartlett, TN US
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20090209961 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression device are configured so that the compression device interacts with a portion of the implant and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 08-20-2009 |
Joseph M. Ferrante, Bartlett, TN US
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20080281330 | Medical Securing Member Placement System - PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a perforating pin and equipment for perforation with which an accurate piercing region and piercing direction of a guiding pin can be easily specified at the neck of the femur or its surroundings and an advancing situation of the perforating pin can be confirmed when the perforating pin is pierced. | 11-13-2008 |
20080316855 | Composite Mixer - Devices and methods for mixing a clotting agent with other inputs such as blood, blood derived product, bone marrow, and/or bone marrow derived product to form a congealed mixture. | 12-25-2008 |
20090118773 | MINIMAL THICKNESS BONE PLATE LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking fastener for use with a bone plate. The fastener has threads on its shank to engage bone and threads on its head to engage the internal threads of the bone plate. The threads in the head may have a constant major diameter and a tapered minor diameter that creates a radial interference fit. The threads in the head may also have a variable pitch that creates an axial interference fit. The head may have a low profile to reduce soft tissue irritation. | 05-07-2009 |
20130100761 | COMPOSITE MIXER - Devices and methods for mixing a clotting agent with other inputs such as blood, blood derived product, bone marrow, and/or bone marrow derived product to form a congealed mixture. | 04-25-2013 |
20150190237 | ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS WITH SUTURE ANCHOR FEATURES - An orthopedic prosthesis ( | 07-09-2015 |
Joseph Michael Ferrante, Bartlett, TN US
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20120059376 | COMPOSITE INTERNAL FIXATORS - A multi-layer, fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic fixation device having a design selected based on a desired characteristic of the orthopaedic fixation device. The design may be selected according to a model of the device, the model defining design constraints, and the design may comprise a pattern of the fiber angle for each layer. The selection of a design may be analyzed using finite element analysis to determine whether the design will comprise the desired characteristic. | 03-08-2012 |
20140252002 | WASTE REMOVAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a yard waste collection device that provides an efficient method to quickly collect, contain and bag yard debris, by allowing the operator to sweep the yard debris directly onto a series of stacked flat sheets or stacked, tarp-like bags attached to a mobile frame. The device ( | 09-11-2014 |
Joseph Michael Ferrante, Barlett, TN US
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20110087228 | Orthopaedic Plate and Fastener Assembly - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression device are configured so that the compression device interacts with a portion of the implant and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 04-14-2011 |
Justin Ferrante, Wauwatosa, WI US
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20140360025 | SCISSORS - A scissors including a first member formed from a first material, the first member including a first cutting edge and a first loop. The scissors further including a second member, the second member pivotally coupled to the first member at a pivot joint, the second member including a second cutting edge adjacent the first cutting edge and a second loop adjacent the first loop. A first grip is formed from a second material that surrounds a portion of the first loop, the first grip including an aperture that exposes a portion of the first loop formed from the first material. A second grip surrounds at least a portion of the second loop. | 12-11-2014 |
Justin G. Ferrante, Wauwatosa, WI US
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20160107296 | BASIN WRENCH - A wrench includes a first jaw and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw about a first axis. The first and the second jaws are configured to grip a work piece. The wrench also includes a body pivotally coupled to the first and the second jaws about a second axis. The body includes an interior portion, a first end, and a second end. The first end is adjacent the first and the second jaws. The second end includes an opening. The wrench further includes a cap having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is received within the interior portion of the body through the opening. The second portion extends outside of the body and away from the opening. The second portion includes a square drive aperture configured to receive a square drive of a tool. | 04-21-2016 |
Karen Ferrante, Boston, MA US
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20150374721 | BIOMARKERS FOR TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS USING ANDROGEN-TARGETED THERAPIES - Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer in a subject in need thereof. The prostate cancer may be a castration resistant and an androgen receptor antagonist-resistant prostate cancer. The methods may comprise administering to the subject a CYP17-lyase inhibitor of Formula II. | 12-31-2015 |
20160038511 | BIOMARKERS FOR TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS USING ANDROGEN-TARGETED THERAPIES - Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer in a subject in need thereof. The prostate cancer may be a castration resistant and an androgen receptor antagonist-resistant prostate cancer. The methods may comprise administering to the subject a CYP17-lyase inhibitor of Formula II. | 02-11-2016 |
Karen Ferrante, Cambridge, MA US
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20160038511 | BIOMARKERS FOR TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS USING ANDROGEN-TARGETED THERAPIES - Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer in a subject in need thereof. The prostate cancer may be a castration resistant and an androgen receptor antagonist-resistant prostate cancer. The methods may comprise administering to the subject a CYP17-lyase inhibitor of Formula II. | 02-11-2016 |
Leigh Ferrante, Charlotte, NC US
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20100114748 | Predictive advisor system and method for communicating with a user regarding a payment account in a computer network - A networked computer system for communicating with a user about spending associated with a payment account of the user. The system comprises a user, a payment account of the user, a web interface for communicating with the user, and a predictive advisor system. The predictive advisor system comprises a predictive advisor engine for monitoring spending activity related to the payment account and for providing financial and savings advice to the user via the web interface. | 05-06-2010 |
Michelle Ferrante, Columbia, MD US
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20100104101 | CRYPTOGRAPHIC SERVER WITH PROVISIONS FOR INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS - The invention is a cryptographic server providing interoperability over multiple algorithms, keys, standards, certificate types and issuers, protocols, and the like. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a secure server, or trust engine, having server-centric keys, or in other words, storing cryptographic keys on a server. The server-centric storage of keys provides for user-independent security, portability, availability, and straightforwardness, along with a wide variety of implementation possibilities. | 04-29-2010 |
Monica Ferrante, Conshohocken, PA US
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20090020127 | EMERGENCY PULMONARY RESUSCITATION DEVICE - An emergency pulmonary resuscitation device is described. The device of the present invention provides emergency breathing for use in techniques such as CPR, and is preferably capable of interaction with an automatic external defibrillator. The device is easy to operate and provides feedback so that it may be used by persons without medical training. The device also works through a simple action, making it possible for it to be inexpensively manufactured and widely disseminated. | 01-22-2009 |
20110168179 | Emergency Pulmonary Resuscitation Device - An emergency pulmonary resuscitation device is described. The device of the present invention provides emergency breathing for use in techniques such as CPR, and is preferably capable of interaction with an automatic external defibrillator. The device is easy to operate and provides feedback so that it may be used by persons without medical training. The device also works through a simple action, making it possible for it to be inexpensively manufactured and widely disseminated. | 07-14-2011 |
Piero Ferrante, Kansas City, MO US
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20150356701 | MONITORING AND ADAPTING A PATIENT'S MEDICAL REGIMEN AND FACILITATING COMMUNICATION WITH A CAREGIVER - A user engagement system such as a medical regimen monitoring the adherence of a patient. The user engagement system customizes the medical regimen to meet the needs of the patient. The system includes a predictive engine for generating a set of recommended attributes for the regimen by analyzing a set of user information, an implementation engine for displaying the regimen to the user and monitoring adherences, and a responsive engine for adapting the regimen to improve an adherence level upon the patient falling below a threshold level by determining a set of revised attributes likely to improve adherence. | 12-10-2015 |
Ralph Mario Ferrante, Upper Grandview, NY US
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20120100120 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF DELIVERING NUTRIENTS - An aqueous composition specifically adapted for supporting physical performance. The liquid composition comprises ribose, a saccharide such as glucose or dextrose, coenzyme Q10, ATP, caffeine, and D-pinitol in conjunction with minerals and electrolytes. The orally-consumed liquid composition may be sold in solid form, such as a powder, granulate, or tablet to be added to water or other fluid, or it may be sold as a shelf-stable ready-to-drink liquid. The liquid composition physiologically enhances essential energy stores and provides a supply of ingredients which support physiological generation and regeneration of ATP. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100247 | Performance Enhancing Composition and Method of Delivering Nutrients - An aqueous composition specifically adapted for supporting physical performance. The liquid composition comprises ribose, a saccharide such as glucose or dextrose, coenzyme Q10, and D-pinitol in conjunction with minerals, electrolytes, and creatine. The orally-consumed liquid composition may be sold in solid form, such as a powder, granulate, or tablet to be added to water or other fluid, or it may be sold as a shelf-stable ready-to-drink liquid. The liquid composition physiologically enhances essential energy stores and provides a supply of ingredients which support physiological generation and regeneration of ATP. | 04-26-2012 |
20150196579 | Performance Enhancing Composition and Method of Delivering Nutrients - An aqueous composition specifically adapted for supporting physical performance. The liquid composition comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of ribose, a saccharide such as glucose or dextrose, coenzyme Q10, ATP, caffeine, and D-pinitol in conjunction with minerals and electrolytes. The orally-consumed liquid composition may be sold as a shelf-stable ready-to-drink liquid, or as a liquid concentrate or in solid form, such as a powder, granulate, or tablet to be added to water or other fluid. The liquid composition physiologically enhances essential energy stores and provides a supply of ingredients which support physiological generation and regeneration of ATP. | 07-16-2015 |
Robert L. Ferrante, Stow, OH US
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20150144268 | AIR CUSHION INFLATION MACHINE - A machine converts a web of preformed pouches, which are defined by transverse seals extending from a remote edge, into inflated dunnage units. A sealing arrangement is positioned to provide a longitudinal seal intersecting the transverse seals to close the preformed pouches and form a dunnage unit. The sealing arrangement has at least two sealing belts. Each belt is positioned so that respective first sides engage a surface of the web and pull the web through sealing elements positioned on either side of the web. A heating element is on a second side of the first belt not engaging the web. A compliant material is on a second side of the second belt not engaging the web. As the web passes between the heating element and compliant material, imperfections in the web are smoothed by the compliant material and the layers of the web are sealed by the heating element. | 05-28-2015 |
Robert L. Ferrante, Davie, FL US
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20090031660 | Insulated Pitched Roof System and Method of Installing Same - The present invention is an insulated pitched roof system for a sloped deck in which an insulating component is adhered to the sloped deck and the roof tiles are adhered to the insulating component with an adhesive, preferably a polymer adhesive. The insulating component includes a board or sheet material which is adhered to the roof deck. The insulating component is preferably adhered directly to the roof deck with a polymer adhesive. The insulating component preferably includes interlocking sides for forming a water tight connection between adjacently joined insulating components. Additionally, the insulating components include an end lap portion to form an overlapping portion between adjacent rows of insulating components. In a preferred embodiment, the overlapping portion is adhered together to form a unitary insulative and waterproof layer. | 02-05-2009 |
20110146199 | ROOF TILE ATTACHMENT METHOD - Methods of attaching roof tiles are disclosed. The methods may be used to attach a new roof or to upgrade an existing roof. The methods include the use of mechanical fasteners and polymer adhesives, including foamable adhesives. | 06-23-2011 |
20140090320 | INNOVATIVE BATTEN SYSTEM FOR ROOF TILE INSTALLATION - A roof tile installation assembly having a plurality of battens, each having a front end portion and a back end portion, and defining a channel between the front end portion and the back end portion, and at least one roof tile having a front end and a back end, the back end having a downwardly protruding flange. In use, the plurality of battens are preferably arranged parallel to one another on a rooftop so that the front end portion of each batten is toward the eave of the rooftop and the back end portion of each batten is toward the peak of the rooftop, and each roof tile flange is preferably arranged to be received by a batten channel so that the roof tile is substantially constrained from moving forward or backward relative to the batten so that the front end of each roof tile is arranged to be supported by the next adjacent batten. | 04-03-2014 |
Stacy Ferrante, Davie, FL US
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20100058619 | Sandal with Charms Suspended in Fluid and Attachable Charms - The invention is a sandal that includes a base and at least one strap connected to the base. The strap includes at least one chamber that is at least translucent and that is preferably transparent. A fluid is located in the chamber, and a plurality of charms is suspended in the fluid located in the chamber. The sandal may be constructed as a thong-type sandal and many different types of charms may be placed in the chamber. The fluid may optionally be colored and may optionally have glitter or simulated snow suspended therein. A removably attachable charm may optionally be attached to the strap. | 03-11-2010 |
Steven Ferrante, Doylestown, PA US
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20090131009 | RECEIVED COMMUNICATION SIGNAL PROCESSING METHODS AND COMPONENTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT - A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) and methods are used in a wireless communication system to process sampled received signals to establish and/or maintain wireless communications. A selectively controllable coherent accumulation unit produces power delay profiles (PDPs). A selectively controllable post processing unit passes threshold qualified magnitude approximation values and PDP positions to a device such as a rake receiver to determine receive signal paths. | 05-21-2009 |
20130322277 | MEASUREMENTS AND INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE LINKS - Disclosed herein are measurement and interference avoidance for direct device-to-device (D2D) links. A method may be implemented by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The method may include determining a sounding reference signal (SRS) to detect high interference and facilitate measurements on a link with another WTRU. The method may also include using the SRS on a direct link with another WTRU. | 12-05-2013 |
20140349694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS LINK ESTABLISHMENT - A method and apparatus for cross link (XL) establishment are disclosed. In the method and apparatus, a XL between a terminal wireless transmit/receive unit (T-WTRU) and a helper WTRU (H-WTRU) is established. The T-WTRU and the H-WTRU may be configured to operate in a plurality of RRC states and a plurality of RRC substates. To establish the XL, neighbor discovery, association information exchange, and a H-WTRU selection may be performed. Radio resource control (RRC) configuration of the T-WTRU and the H-WTRU may also be performed. In the method and apparatus, coverage for a T-WTRU may be handed over between a network and a H-WTRU or between two H-WTRUs. | 11-27-2014 |
20150303960 | FAST AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (AGC) FOR PACKET BASED SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for use in a packet based wireless communication system for reducing automatic gain control (AGC) convergence time at a receiver are described. A radio frequency (RF) signal is received. The RF signal includes a sequence of a plurality of pre-defined power levels at a beginning of a preamble of the RF signal. Statistics for each of the plurality of pre-defined power levels at the beginning of the preamble of the RF signal are computed. An appropriate gain for a variable gain amplifier (VGA) is then computed based on the computed statistics for each of the plurality of pre-defined power levels and a-priori information related to transmission power differences between the plurality of pre-defined power levels of the sequence. | 10-22-2015 |
William J. Ferrante, Hyde Park, NY US
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20090063068 | NUMERICAL TEST DATA REPORTING IN AN IMAGE FILE AND SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS - The present disclosure is directed to numerical test data reporting using an image file and subsequent analysis of the test data. A method for capturing and analyzing test data in accordance with an embodiment includes: capturing multi-bit integer values of test data; writing each multi-bit integer value to a multi-bit vertical field in an image file; extracting the multi-bit integer values from the multi-bit vertical fields in the image file; and analyzing the extracted multi-bit integer values. | 03-05-2009 |