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20090306501 | Method and apparatus for directed device placement in the cerebral ventricles or other intracranial targets - Apparatus for directed cranial access to a site includes a guidepiece and a receptacle. The receptacle includes a lower part having a rim and a base, and a hollow stem at the base adapted to be mounted in a hole in the skull; and an upper part having a rim and an opening at the top. Each part of the receptacle has an interior spherical surface, and they can be joined at the rims to form an inner surface enclosing a spherical interior. The guidepiece includes a body having a spherical outer surface and a cylindrical bore through the center, defining an alignment axis; and a guide tube in the bore. The guidepiece is dimensioned to fit rotatably within the receptacle interior, and the apparatus is assembled by joining the receptacle over the guidepiece body, with the guide tube projecting through the top opening. The guide tube is dimensioned to accept an imaging device such as an ultrasound probe during an imaging stage, and an adaptor is provided, dimensioned to accept a device to be placed at the site during a placement stage. The probe is inserted into the guide tube and the guidepiece is swiveled until the image shows that the alignment axis is aligned along an optimal trajectory to the site, the receptacle is tightened to lock the guidepiece, and the imaging device is withdrawn. Then the adaptor is inserted into the guide tube, and the device is inserted through the adaptor along the established trajectory to the site. After placement of the device into the intracranial target, the adaptor, guidepiece, and receptacle are removed as a unit over the device while the device is held in place. | 12-10-2009 |
20100087900 | Method and apparatus for measuring and treating shivering during therapeutic temperature control - Methods and apparatus for the prevention and treatment of shivering encountered during therapeutic temperature regulation are disclosed that utilize an active system of counterwarming such that the timing and intensity of warmth provided to selected body areas is regulated dynamically in response to such factors as the extent of cooling applied to the core, the degree of shivering encountered, and patient temperature. Additionally, methods and apparatus are disclosed for the measurement and quantification of shivering for use in this and other applications. | 04-08-2010 |
20140135879 | Method and apparatus for measuring and treating shivering during therapeutic temperature control - Methods and apparatus for the prevention and treatment of shivering encountered during therapeutic temperature regulation are disclosed that utilize an active system of counterwarming such that the timing and intensity of warmth provided to selected body areas is regulated dynamically in response to such factors as the extent of cooling applied to the core, the degree of shivering encountered, and patient temperature. Additionally, methods and apparatus are disclosed for the measurement and quantification of shivering for use in this and other applications. | 05-15-2014 |
20150173793 | Method and apparatus for directed device placement in the cerebral ventricles or other intracranial targets - Apparatus for directed cranial access to a site includes a guidepiece and a receptacle. The receptacle includes a lower part having a rim and a base, and a hollow stem at the base adapted to be mounted in a hole in the skull; and an upper part having a rim and an opening at the top. Each part of the receptacle has an interior spherical surface, and they can be joined at the rims to form an inner surface enclosing a spherical interior. The guidepiece includes a body having a spherical outer surface and a cylindrical bore through the center, defining an alignment axis; and a guide tube in the bore. The guidepiece is dimensioned to fit rotatably within the receptacle interior, and the apparatus is assembled by joining the receptacle over the guidepiece body, with the guide tube projecting through the top opening. The guide tube is dimensioned to accept an imaging device such as an ultrasound probe during an imaging stage, and an adaptor is provided, dimensioned to accept a device to be placed at the site during a placement stage. The probe is inserted into the guide tube and the guidepiece is swiveled until the image shows that the alignment axis is aligned along an optimal trajectory to the site, the receptacle is tightened to lock the guidepiece, and the imaging device is withdrawn. Then the adaptor is inserted into the guide tube, and the device is inserted through the adaptor along the established trajectory to the site. After placement of the device into the intracranial target, the adaptor, guidepiece, and receptacle are removed as a unit over the device while the device is held in place. | 06-25-2015 |
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20080266715 | Slider overcoat for noise reduction of TMR magnetic transducer - A hard disk drive slider comprises an overcoat layer, which covers an air-bearing surface of the slider. The overcoat covers an exposed surface of a tunneling magnetoresistance transducer. An adhesion layer is coupled with the overcoat layer and the air-bearing surface. The adhesion layer comprises a compound of nitrogen. The compound of nitrogen reduces noise in read data from the tunneling magnetoresistance transducer. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266719 | Process methods for noise reduction of TMR magnetic transducer - A hard disk drive slider comprises a tunneling magnetoresistance transducer, which comprises an insulator barrier. A nitrogen atom from a nitrogen atmosphere occupies an oxygen atom vacancy within the insulator barrier, such that noise in read data from the tunneling magnetoresistance transducer is reduced. | 10-30-2008 |
20090273859 | FORMING A POLE TIP TOPOGRAPHY - A method of forming a pole tip topography associated with an air bearing surface (ABS) of a hard disk drive slider is disclosed. The method etches an exposed pole tip region of an ABS at a first angle with respect to the ABS to remove an irregularity from the exposed pole tip region and to flatten the exposed pole tip region. The exposed pole tip region lacks a photo-resist layer. The method also includes etching the flattened exposed pole tip region of the ABS at a second angle with respect to the ABS to form a recession with reference to the ABS. | 11-05-2009 |
20140153136 | NOVEL FILL-IN CONTACT LAYER FOR SLIDER AIR BEARING SURFACE PROTECTIVE COATING - A magnetic slider for magnetic data recording constructed by a process that allows for careful control of seed layer and overcoat thickness. The slider is treated by a process that result in surface pits and scratches. A refill layer is used to fill in the pits and scratches, the refill layer being constructed of a material that does not include Si or carbon. An angled ion beam etching can be used to remove portions of the refill layer that extend outside of the pits and scratches. Then, a seed layer comprising Si and a protective layer comprising C are deposited over the surface. Because the refill layer does not contain either of Si or C, the thickness of the seed layer and carbon overcoat can be accurately measured and controlled, without the refill layer being mistaken for seed or overcoat material. | 06-05-2014 |
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20120144330 | MORPHING A USER-INTERFACE CONTROL OBJECT - Systems and techniques are disclosed for morphing a first control object in a user-interface into a second control object. According to some implementations, the first control object is provided for display on a graphical user interface presented on a display of a device. The first control object can be configured to control a parameter of a presentation of media content in response to a first input. An interaction input is received indicating a user interaction with the first control object. In response to the interaction input, the first control object can be morphed into a second control object, replacing the first control object. A second input can be received, the second input indicating an intention of the user to change a value of the second control object. And, the value of the second control object can be adjusted according to the second input. | 06-07-2012 |
20120195573 | Video Defect Replacement - A method, system and computer-readable storage medium for defect replacement using smart transitions are disclosed. According to implementations, a video can be obtained by a video editing application, a defective portion of the video can be identified, and the defective portion can be replaced with a transition selected based on content characteristics of at least two non-defective portions of the video. The defective portion of the video can be identified and replaced automatically upon obtaining the video. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198337 | Smart Scaling and Cropping - Smart scaling and cropping of video clips is disclosed. According to some implementations, a video clip sequence can be generated from one or more video clips. Video clips added to the video clip sequence can be automatically modified (e.g. scaled and/or cropped) to conform to the dimensions and/or aspect ratio of video clips in the video clip sequence. Video clips can be modified based on the spatial characteristics of the video clips, for example, the location and size of objects of interest (e.g., faces) in the video clips. Implementations may also include a method, system and/or non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with instructions for performing smart scaling and cropping. Other aspects and implementations are also disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198338 | Smart Transitions - A method, system and computer-readable storage medium for performing smart transitions between video clips are disclosed. According to implementations, a first video clip can be displayed on an interface of a video editing application. A second video clip can be received in the interface. In response to receiving the second video clip, a video clip sequence that includes the first video clip, the second video clip and a transition selected based on content characteristics of the first video clip and the second video clip can be generated. The generated video clip sequence containing the transition can be displayed on the interface. The video clip sequence including the transition can be generated automatically in response to receiving the second video clip. | 08-02-2012 |
20120213495 | Video Context Popups - Video context popups are disclosed. In some implementations, video popups can be displayed in a video editor to provide context to a user who is editing a video clip sequence. In some implementations, a user can indicate a position in a video clip sequence where one or more video clips may be added to the video clip sequence and one or more video popups can be presented that display a portion of one or more video clips that are adjacent to the indicated position. Implementations include a method, system and computer-readable medium for performing video context popups. | 08-23-2012 |
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20120303522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions between participants in a network-based transaction facility are described. In one embodiment, user interface information that identifies various payment instruments available for processing online payment transactions is communicated to and received by a first participant via a communications network. Payment option information indicating the willingness of the first participant to accept a payment from a second participant via one of the various payment instruments is passed to the second participant via the communications network. Personal billing information concerning a selected payment instrument from the various payment instruments is accepted from the second participant to facilitate an online payment transaction between the first participant and the second participant. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 11-29-2012 |
20140074657 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FRAUD - Techniques are presented for detecting fraud while facilitating an online transaction. Sale information from a seller and payment information from a buyer are received and analyzed for fraud. If no fraud is detected, the transaction proceeds and payment from the buyer is facilitated. If fraud is detected, the transaction is terminated and a fraud investigator is notified. | 03-13-2014 |
20140316975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 10-23-2014 |
20140372310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 12-18-2014 |
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20090204523 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions between participants in a network-based transaction facility are described. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a first participant via a communications network. The user interface information identifies various payment instruments available for processing online payment transactions in the network-based transaction facility. Further, payment option information is received from the first participant via the communications network. The payment option information indicates the willingness of the first participant to accept a payment from a second participant via one or more of the various payment instruments. This payment option information is passed to the second participant via the communications network. Afterwards, personal billing information is accepted from the second participant via the communications network to facilitate an online payment transaction between the first participant and the second participant. The personal billing information concerns a payment instrument selected by the second participant from the payment instruments specified by the first participant. | 08-13-2009 |
20090265211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FRAUD - A system and method for detecting fraud when facilitating a payment transaction over a global wide area network. The method comprises receiving a sale information, receiving a payment information from a buyer, and analyzing a transaction information for fraud. If the analyzing indicates fraud, an enhanced transaction information is communicated to a human for fraud analysis. In one embodiment, the method comprises performing rule-based analyses to determine whether the transaction appears to be fraudulent. Rule-based analyses may include suspect data rules and velocity rules. Velocity rules generally determine whether there has been excessive activity that may lead to a conclusion that the transaction may be fraudulent. Suspect data rules are used to determine whether the billing, shipping, selling addresses, telephone numbers, and account numbers, and other data are in a syntactically correct format and whether they exist. In one embodiment, the method further comprises performing simple screening of the transaction information. In one embodiment, the method further comprises seeking approval from a third party such as a financial institution based on the payment information. The method may be implemented as part of a system that includes personal computers, server computers, and other personal computing devices, some of which may communicate over the Internet, and others which may communicate via dedicated communication lines. | 10-22-2009 |