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20120138392 | SUSPENSION WORK PLATFORM HOIST SYSTEM WITH COMMUNICATION, ROPE MONITORING, AND OPERATOR AUTHORIZATION SYSTEMS - A suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform is provided. The system incorporates at least one hoist attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with a hoist control system that may have a data transmitter to transmit data to a remote location, a data receiver to receive data from the remote location, and/or a monitoring and diagnostic system to monitor and record at least one of a plurality of operating characteristics of the hoist. The hoist control system may also include a GPS tracking device that transmit a hoist location and may prevent operation of the motor if the hoist location is not in an authorized area of operation. The hoist control system may further include a safety lock out system that requires authentication of an operator prior to the hoist control system causing movement of the hoist system. | 06-07-2012 |
20140202002 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20150014095 | MAGNETIC ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION WORK EQUIPMENT, METHOD OF REMOTELY ATTACHING A SUSPENDED WORK PLATFORM TO A WORK STRUCTURE, AND A SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR SAME - A magnetic anchor system, method, and device for attaching a rigging line to an elevated work structure. A transport vehicle may be used to position and attach at least one magnetic anchor to the elevated work structure, while being operated by a user at a safe location. Upon attachment of the magnetic anchor the strength of the magnetic connection of the primary magnetic anchor to the work structure is tested before anything is attached to a rigging line secured to the magnetic anchor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150144424 | SUSPENSION WORK PLATFORM HOIST SYSTEM WITH COMMUNICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform is provided. The system incorporates at least one hoist attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with a hoist control system has a data transmitter to transmit data to a remote location, a data receiver to receive data from the remote location, and/or a monitoring and diagnostic system to monitor and record at least one of a plurality of operating characteristics of the hoist. The hoist control system may further include a safety lock out system that requires authentication of an operator prior to the hoist control system causing movement of the hoist system. | 05-28-2015 |
20150204193 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower. The method includes the steps of removing a damaged portion of the blade and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, attaching a curing apparatus to the blade to enclose at least a portion of the repair portion, wherein the curing apparatus has a heating device, and curing the repair portion by heating the exterior surface of the repair portion with the heating device to a temperature of at least 50 degrees Celsius for a period of at least 2 hours. | 07-23-2015 |
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20100191216 | INDICATIONS FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT OF ANAESTHETIC AGENTS BY ELECTROTRANSPORT DEVICES - The use of an iontophoresis electrode assembly for delivery of a drug formulation is described. The drug formulation includes an anaesthetic and a vasoconstrictor. It is administered to a patient prior to a procedure to produce clinically acceptable depth and duration of dermal anaesthesia at the portion of skin to subject to a painful procedure or to reduce or eliminate pain. The procedure is one selected from the group consisting of venipuncture, IV cannulation, needle aspirations, body piercings, blood donations, electrolysis, tattoo removal, tattoo application, injections, dermabrasion, skin peeling, high velocity particle ablation, pace maker implantation, pace maker replacement, epidural puncture, lumbar puncture, regional nerve blocks, skin harvesting, small skin incisions, skin biopsies, circumcisions or excisions. The iontophoresis electrode assembly may also be used to reduce or temporarily eliminate neuropathic pain. | 07-29-2010 |
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20080273366 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED SRAM DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGH DOUBLE GATE TOPOLOGY - A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process includes a static random access memory (SRAM) device having a pair of cross-coupled, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverters configured as a storage cell for a bit of data, a first pair of transfer gates configured to couple complementary internal nodes of the storage cell to a corresponding pair of bitlines during a read operation of the device; and a second pair of transfer gates configured to couple the storage cell nodes to the pair of bitlines during a write operation of the device, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation. | 11-06-2008 |
20080273373 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SRAM DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGH DOUBLE GATE TOPOLOGY - A static random access memory (SRAM) device a pair of cross-coupled, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverters configured as a storage cell for a bit of data, a first pair of transfer gates configured to couple complementary internal nodes of the storage cell to a corresponding pair of bitlines during a read operation of the device; and a second pair of transfer gates configured to couple the storage cell nodes to the pair of bitlines during a write operation of the device, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation. | 11-06-2008 |
20090207650 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING DYNAMIC LEAKAGE REDUCTION WITH WRITE-ASSISTED SRAM ARCHITECTURE - A system for integrating dynamic leakage reduction with a write-assisted SRAM architecture includes power line selection circuitry associated with each column of one or more SRAM sub arrays, controlled by a selection signal that selects the associated sub array for a read or write operation, and by a column write signal that selects one of the columns of the sub arrays. The power line selection circuitry locally converts a first voltage, corresponding to a cell supply voltage for a read operation, to a second lower voltage to be supplied to each cell selected for a write operation, as to facilitate a write function. The power line selection circuitry also locally converts the first voltage to a third voltage to be supplied to power lines in unselected sub arrays, the third voltage also being lower than the first voltage so as to facilitate dynamic leakage reduction. | 08-20-2009 |
20090235171 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING WRITE ASSIST FOR STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY ARRAYS - An apparatus for implementing a write assist for a memory array includes a common discharge node configured to provide a discharge path for precharged write data lines and bit lines selected during a write operation of the memory array; negative boost circuitry configured to introduce a voltage lower than a nominal logic low supply voltage onto the common discharge node following the discharge of the common discharge node, write data lines and bit lines; and a clamping device coupled to the common discharge node, the clamping device configured to limit the magnitude of negative voltage applied to common discharge node by the negative boost circuitry so as to prevent activation of non-selected bit switches. | 09-17-2009 |
20100002495 | Column Selectable Self-Biasing Virtual Voltages for SRAM Write Assist - A static random access memory decoder circuit includes a first cell supply line coupled to provide a first column of memory cells a first cell supply voltage and a second cell supply line coupled to provide a first column of memory cells a first cell supply voltage. The decoder circuit further includes a write assist circuit having a first threshold transistor coupled to the first cell supply line and a second threshold transistor coupled to the second cell supply line. In response to a write assist signal, the write assist circuit connects one of the first and second cell supply lines selected by control circuitry to an associated one of the first and second threshold transistors, such that a cell supply voltage of the selected one of the first and second cell supply lines is reduced toward the threshold voltage of the threshold transistor. | 01-07-2010 |
20110280088 | SINGLE SUPPLY SUB VDD BITLINE PRECHARGE SRAM AND METHOD FOR LEVEL SHIFTING - A reduced bitline precharge level has been found to increase the SRAM Beta ratio, thus improving the stability margin. The precharge level is also supplied to Sense amplifier, write driver, and source voltages for control signals. In the sense amplifier, the lower precharge voltage compensates for performance loss in the bit-cell by operating global data-line drivers with increased overdrive. In the write driver, the reduced voltage improves the Bitline discharge rate, improves the efficiency of the negative boost write assist, and decreases the reliability exposure of transistors in the write path from negative boost circuit. | 11-17-2011 |
20120075919 | Methods and Systems for Adjusting Wordline Up-Level Voltage to Improve Production Yield Relative to SRAM-Cell Stability - Methods of setting wordline up-level voltage in as-fabricated SRAM. In one example, the method includes determining the relative speed, or strength, of 1) the combination of the pass-gate and pull-down devices and 2) the pull-up devices in the bitcells of the SRAM. These relative strengths are then used to adjust the wordline up-level voltage, if needed, to decrease the likelihood of the SRAM experiencing a stability failure. Corresponding systems are provided for determining the relative strengths of the devices of interest, for determining the amount of up-level voltage adjustment needed, and for selecting and setting the up-level voltage. | 03-29-2012 |
20130088931 | ASYMMETRIC MEMORY CELLS - An asymmetric memory cell is disclosed. The memory cell includes a refresh control line, a pass gate transistor, and a refresh transistor. The refresh transistor is coupled to the refresh control line, and provides a feedback between the pass gate transistor and a plurality of inverters, when the refresh control line is in a default state. | 04-11-2013 |
20130135944 | DUAL POWER SUPPLY MEMORY ARRAY HAVING A CONTROL CIRCUIT THAT DYANMICALLY SELECTS A LOWER OF TWO SUPPLY VOLTAGES FOR BITLINE PRE-CHARGE OPERATIONS AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD - Disclosed is a memory array in which the lower of two supply voltages from two power supplies is dynamically selected for bitline pre-charge operations. In the memory array, a voltage comparator compares the first supply voltage on a first power supply rail to a second supply voltage on a second power supply rail and outputs a voltage difference signal. If the voltage difference signal has a first value indicating that the first supply voltage is equal to or less than the second supply voltage, than a control circuit ensures that the complementary bitlines connected to a memory cell are pre-charged to the first supply voltage. If the voltage difference signal has a second value indicating that the first supply voltage is greater than the second supply voltage, then the control circuit ensures that the complementary bitlines are pre-charged to the second supply voltage. Also disclosed is an associated method. | 05-30-2013 |
20130223161 | VDIFF MAX LIMITER IN SRAMS FOR IMPROVED YIELD AND POWER - An integrated circuit structure comprises a static random access memory (SRAM) structure and a logic circuit. A power supply is operatively connected to the SRAM structure, and provides a first voltage to the SRAM structure. A voltage limiter is operatively connected to the power supply. The voltage limiter comprises a switching device operatively connected to the power supply. The switching device receives the first voltage and a second voltage supplied to structures external to the SRAM structure. A resistive element is operatively connected to the switching device. The switching device connects the resistive element to the power supply. The resistive element is selected to enable an output from the switching device to the logic circuit when a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is greater than a voltage threshold value of the switching device. | 08-29-2013 |
20130275821 | READ ONLY MEMORY (ROM) WITH REDUNDANCY - A read only memory (ROM) with redundancy and methods of use are provided. The ROM with redundancy includes a programmable array coupled to a repair circuit having one or more redundant repairs. The one or more redundant repairs include a word address match logic block, a data I/O address, and a tri-state buffer. The word address match logic block is provided to the tri-state buffer as a control input and the data I/O address is provided to the tri-state buffer as an input. An output of the tri-state buffer of each redundant repair is provided as a first input to one or more logic devices. One or more data outputs of a ROM bit cell array is provided as a second input to a respective one of the one or more logic devices. | 10-17-2013 |
20140351662 | READ ONLY MEMORY (ROM) WITH REDUNDANCY - A read only memory (ROM) with redundancy and methods of use are provided. The ROM with redundancy includes a programmable array coupled to a repair circuit having one or more redundant repairs. The one or more redundant repairs include a word address match logic block, a data I/O address, and a tri-state buffer. The word address match logic block is provided to the tri-state buffer as a control input and the data I/O address is provided to the tri-state buffer as an input. An output of the tri-state buffer of each redundant repair is provided as a first input to one or more logic devices. One or more data outputs of a ROM bit cell array is provided as a second input to a respective one of the one or more logic devices. | 11-27-2014 |
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20090032705 | Fast Tip Scanning For Scanning Probe Microscope - An atomic force microscope apparatus scans a sample disposed in an X-Y plane, the sample having a surface, the surface having features in a Z direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane. The apparatus comprises an elongated arm having a pivot point and being rotatable about the pivot point in the X-Y plane; and a probe tip substructure that includes (i) a probe tip and (ii) a tip actuator. The probe tip substructure is disposed on the elongated arm a predetermined distance from the pivot point, wherein the arm disposes the probe tip at a location extended outward from the remainder of the AFM apparatus. The atomic force microscope apparatus moves the probe tip (i) by rotating the elongated arm about the pivot point, and (ii) by moving the tip actuator. | 02-05-2009 |
20090107266 | PROBE TIP ASSEMBLY FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES - A probe assembly for a scanning probe microscope (SPM), a cartridge for a probe assembly for an SPM, and a method of attaching a probe tip to an SPM are described. | 04-30-2009 |
20090212030 | Autofocus for Ablation Laser - A laser ablation system is controlled by an autofocus subsystem particularly optimized for precision ablation of large workpieces, in an open factory environment where temperatures are not tightly controlled, where the workpieces may have high-spatial-frequency features that affect the focus condition of the working beam. The autofocus operates at a high bandwidth to support high process speed. The autofocus beam shares most of its optical path with the working beam, so its measurements account for thermal effects in the beam train as well as the workpiece. The autofocus beam measures target or adjacent areas just before, or during, ablation, so that temperature drifts do not have time to change the effective focus error. The autofocus spot is substantially the same size as the working spot, so its measurements account for workpiece features of the same spatial frequencies that affect the working beam. | 08-27-2009 |
20090245318 | Quickly replaceable processing-laser modules and subassemblies - Pre-aligned, kinematically mounted modules including processing lasers, beam trains, and individually calibrated control beams are quickly and easily replaced on subassembly bases with minimal in situ alignment, and can maintain working-spot position to micron tolerances over ambient temperature variations of ±10° C. Subassembly bases, with features for kinematically mating to a plurality of pre-aligned laser modules and to a platform base incorporated in the laser processing tool, enable multi-module subassemblies to be quickly replaced with spare subassemblies of the same type, or swapped for subassemblies of a different type. The mating features and reversible locks are designed to mitigate thermal effects that are often a dominant cause of alignment drift in processing lasers. | 10-01-2009 |
20120124809 | QUICKLY REPLACEABLE PROCESSING-LASER MODULES AND SUBASSEMBLIES - Pre-aligned, kinematically mounted modules including processing lasers, beam trains, and individually calibrated control beams are quickly and easily replaced on subassembly bases with minimal in situ alignment, and can maintain working-spot position to micron tolerances over ambient temperature variations of ±10° C. Subassembly bases, with features for kinematically mating to a plurality of pre-aligned laser modules and to a platform base incorporated in the laser processing tool, enable multi-module subassemblies to be quickly replaced with spare subassemblies of the same type, or swapped for subassemblies of a different type. The mating features and reversible locks are designed to mitigate thermal effects that are often a dominant cause of alignment drift in processing lasers. | 05-24-2012 |
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20090110663 | Method for treatment of bowel disorders - A composition and method for treatment for bowel disorders is described. The composition consists of two parts. First, highly purified, insoluble, chemically unmodified fiber from plants is mixed with an aqueous solution such as water. The second component of the composition is a commercially available probiotic preparation. These commercially probiotic preparations contain large numbers of viable microorganisms of either | 04-30-2009 |
20110288882 | System to Prevent Medical Billing Fraud - A system and method of determining and preventing medical billing fraud in the posting of medical insurance claims in which a clearing house is established for receiving information transmitted from a plurality of providers administering treatment covered by various insurance plans. For example, a computer system located in the clearing house would monitor the information provided by each of the providers to determine whether the providers submitted multiple claims for a particular period of time. The computer system located in the clearing house would also determine whether other inappropriate claims were made by the providers. If the computer system located in the clearing house determines that the treatments were proper, the providers would be paid by the computer system located in the clearing house in a timely manner. If the computer system located in the clearing house determines that the potential for medical billing fraud exists, payments to the health care provider may be delayed. | 11-24-2011 |
20140178492 | BOWEL CLEANSING COMPOSITION - The invention provides compositions for rapid bowel cleansing comprising a water-soluble mixture of polyethylene glycol and sodium phosphate(s). The compositions are particularly useful for preparing the bowel prior to surgery or diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopies. The invention further comprises methods for cleansing the bowel using these compositions, and bowels cleansing kits comprising these compositions. | 06-26-2014 |
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20080207982 | SELECTIVELY LOADABLE/SEALABLE BIORESORBABLE CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR RADIOISOTOPE SEEDS - A selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for retaining and positioning elements used in brachytherapy procedures comprises a bioresorbable tube having a closed distal end and a proximal open end. The bioresorbable tube is loaded with a selectable arrangement of elements, including at least one radioactive seed, through the proximal open end. After the bioresorbable tube is selectably loaded, the bioresorbable tube is heat sealed at a sealing position adjacent a proximalmost element. Once sealed, the bioresorbable tube maintains the arrangement of elements throughout the treatment duration. | 08-28-2008 |
20090018578 | Wound closure product - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018579 | Wound closure product - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 01-15-2009 |
20100185236 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The disclosure is directed to a wound closure system comprising a skin anchor mechanically attached to external skin tissue on a first side of a generally linear wound, an anchorable tensioning apparatus mechanically attached to external skin tissue on an opposite side of the wound, and a line extending between the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus to movably connect the anchor to the tensioning apparatus. The line is fixedly engaged with an anchor on one side of the wound while the tensioning apparatus provides tension on the line to draw the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus toward each other and toward the wound. | 07-22-2010 |
20110238110 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 09-29-2011 |
20140088643 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 03-27-2014 |
20150157322 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The disclosure is directed to a wound closure system comprising a skin anchor mechanically attached to external skin tissue on a first side of a generally linear wound, an anchorable tensioning apparatus mechanically attached to external skin tissue on an opposite side of the wound, and a line extending between the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus to movably connect the anchor to the tensioning apparatus. The line is fixedly engaged with an anchor on one side of the wound while the tensioning apparatus provides tension on the line to draw the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus toward each other and toward the wound. | 06-11-2015 |
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20120287585 | MODULAR CORE ENGINE (CE) RADIO ARCHITECTURE - A compact communications radio core engine (CE) module includes a modem circuit board having a first connector, and a radio frequency (RF) circuit board having a second connector configured to mate with the first connector of the modem circuit card. A module shell is constructed and arranged to contain the modem and the RF circuit boards in such an orientation so that the second connector of the RF circuit board can operatively engage the first connector of the modem circuit card. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289168 | COMPACT MODULAR UPGRADE FOR GMR SOFTWARE DEFINED TACTICAL RADIO - A software-defined tactical radio solution meets the original JTRS SWaP goals by providing four complete software-defined 125W (peak) radio channels in four modules that replace the four UT modules of the current GMR design, while retaining the GVA and NIU of the GMR. Two dual transceiver modules each include two transceivers based on OMAP processors. Two dual-channel power amplifier modules each include two 125W (peak) amplifiers, each amplifier combining two GaN transistors combined in parallel. In embodiments, the OMAP processors include TM320C64xx DSP cores. In some embodiments, the OMAP processors are DM3730 processors. In various embodiments, each dual transceiver module includes a five Watt power amplifier. In embodiments, SINCGAR, SRW, and/or WNW waveforms are supported by software configuration. In some embodiments transceivers can be transitioned by software between waveforms. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289174 | COMPACT DUAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE FOR A SOFTWARE DEFINED TACTICAL RADIO - A Dual Integrated Core Engine Transceiver “DICE-T” combines two transceivers into a single module. The transceivers are based on mobile processors typically used in handheld devices which have TDPs of less than 2 Watts, thereby allowing two transceivers to fit without overheating into a space typically occupied by a single transceiver. Due to high production volumes and widespread use, the mobile processors are well proven and low in cost. In embodiments, the mobile processors are OMAP processors. In some embodiments, the DICE-T can replace a UT module in a GMR. In some of these embodiments, the OMAP processors include TM320C64xx DSP cores. In certain embodiments, the OMAP processors are DM3730 processors. In various embodiments, each DICE-T module includes a five Watt power amplifier. In embodiments, SINCGAR, SRW, and/or WNW waveforms are supported by software configuration. In some embodiments, transceivers can be transitioned by software between waveforms. | 11-15-2012 |
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20080263081 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL COMMODITY MODELING PROCESS - An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for providing a dynamic multi-dimensional commodity modeling process. The system includes a data collection component operable for collecting raw data, a dynamic multi-dimensional commodity model component, and a commodity tree generated by the dynamic multi-dimensional commodity model component. The system also includes a closed loop/corrective action component operable for resolving nonconformance issues resulting from analysis of the raw data and commodity tree, and an analytic engine in communication with the data collection component, the multi-dimensional commodity model component, and the closed loop/corrective action component. The analytic engine receives the raw data from the data collection component, receives the commodity tree, performs analytics on the raw data according to rules defined by the commodity tree, and transmits any nonconformance data resulting from performing the analytics to the closed loop/correction action component for resolution of any identified nonconformances. | 10-23-2008 |
20090150263 | DYNAMIC ASSET MONITORING USING ELECTRONIC MARKERS - A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action and comparing information in the record to the at least one value. The method can further include executing the action of the at least one rule if the information in the record matches the at least one value. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150264 | DYNAMIC ASSET MONITORING USING AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF RULES - A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action. The method can further include executing a statistical test on the information in the record and executing the action of the at least one rule if a result of the statistical test is outside a predefined confidence level. Information from the record is then added to the empirical data. | 06-11-2009 |
20090164285 | AUTO-CASCADING CLEAR TO BUILD ENGINE FOR MULTIPLE ENTERPRISE ORDER LEVEL PARTS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an auto-cascading clear to build (CTB) tool for multiple enterprise parts management. A method for auto-cascading (CTB) for multiple enterprise parts management can include receiving a demand resulting in an inventory requirement to satisfy the demand, soft allocating inventory meeting a portion of the inventory requirement from multiple different intra-plant locations in an order of priority specified by a set of inventory location priority rules, further soft allocating inventory meeting a remaining portion of the inventory requirement from inventory of multiple different external suppliers in an order of priority specified by the set of inventory location priority rules, and hard reserving the soft allocated inventory and updating inventory levels both in each of the intra-plant locations and also in the external suppliers. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164343 | AUTO-CASCADING CLEAR TO BUILD ENGINE FOR MULTIPLE LOCATION ORDER LEVEL PARTS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for multiple-location auto-cascading clear to build inventory management. In an embodiment of the invention, an order processing method can be provided. The order processing method can include determining a required allocation of parts necessary to build an order, recursively soft allocating parts in different locations until enough parts have been soft allocated to satisfy the required allocation of parts necessary to build the order, and hard allocating the soft allocated parts. In one aspect of the embodiment, it can be determined that not enough parts remain amongst the different locations to satisfy the required allocation of parts necessary to build the order. In that circumstance, the soft allocated parts can be cleared for allocation by a different order. Alternatively, the order can be built short by hard allocating the soft allocated parts even though not enough parts are soft allocated to satisfy the required allocation of parts. | 06-25-2009 |
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20100242083 | RESTRICTING ACCESS TO OBJECTS CREATED BY PRIVILEGED COMMANDS - A method and system for restricting access to objects created by privileged commands. In an RBAC environment, execution of certain privileged commands creates objects, which typically, have traditional access permissions based on the user ID and not the role. To enhance security of these objects, a new security attribute is introduced. The security attribute can be associated to the privileged command. Therefore, whenever a privileged command creates an object, the security attribute associated with the privileged command is applied on the object. The security attribute can mask the traditional access permissions of the object, and modify the access permissions, which can be stored along with the object. An AND operation can be performed on the traditional access permissions and the security attribute, to determine the modified permissions of the object. Further, an authorized user can modify, add, delete, or customize the security attribute at any time. | 09-23-2010 |
20120066760 | ACCESS CONTROL IN A VIRTUAL SYSTEM - A method comprises determining a set of one or more authorizations associated with a role of a user responsive to the user entering a command with a parameter, wherein the command with the parameter is to be implemented via a first virtual partition that is configured to control access to a plurality of virtual input/output (I/O) devices by a plurality of other virtual partitions. The first virtual partition and the plurality of other virtual partitions are instantiated on a same system. The method includes determining that the role is authorized to execute the command based on the set of one or more authorizations. The method also includes determining that the role is authorized to execute the command with the parameter responsive to determining that the role is authorized to perform the command. The method includes executing the command with the parameter via the virtual partition. | 03-15-2012 |
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20120123864 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCT TO OFFER FOR SALE DURING A TRANSACTION - According to some embodiments, a supplemental product or service may be offered to a user during a transaction, either in addition to products and/or services the user is purchasing, or as a replacement to one or more of the products and/or services that the user is purchasing. The functionality may be implemented, for example, in a retail embodiment where a user is purchasing products and/or services at a cash register or other point-of-sale terminal. One or more embodiments may be implemented online where a user is purchasing products and/or services using a computer, terminal, telephone or other client or user device and accessing a World Wide Web site, online catalog, interactive voice response unit or system, etc. | 05-17-2012 |
20130339182 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCT TO OFFER FOR SALE DURING A TRANSACTION - According to some embodiments, a supplemental product or service may be offered to a user during a transaction, either in addition to products and/or services the user is purchasing, or as a replacement to one or more of the products and/or services that the user is purchasing. The functionality may be implemented, for example, in a retail embodiment where a user is purchasing products and/or services at a cash register or other point-of-sale terminal. One or more embodiments may be implemented online where a user is purchasing products and/or services using a computer, terminal, telephone or other client or user device and accessing a World Wide Web site, online catalog, interactive voice response unit or system, etc. | 12-19-2013 |
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20140264424 | FLEXIBLE LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING A HEAT-SPREADING LAYER - A lighting element, comprising: a first substrate; a first and second conductive elements located on the first substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts that are both on a first surface of the light-emitting element, the first contact being electrically connected to the first conductive element, the second contact being electrically connected to the second conductive element, and the light-emitting element emitting light from a second surface opposite the first surface; a top layer adjacent to the second surface; and an affixing layer located between the first substrate and the top layer, the affixing layer affixing the top layer to the first substrate; and a heat spreading layer having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the heat spreading layer being affixed beneath the first flexible substrate at the third surface, wherein the flexible top layer is substantially transparent to light. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110047127 | APPLICATION NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. The association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols. Routing operations include receiving application information in an application protocol format, converting the application information in the application protocol format into a neutral protocol format and forwarding the application information in the neutral protocol format along with state information to other application router devices on the network. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047591 | APPLICATION NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. The association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols. Routing operations include receiving application information in an application protocol format, converting the application information in the application protocol format into a neutral protocol format and forwarding the application information in the neutral protocol format along with state information to other application router devices on the network. | 02-24-2011 |
20110131545 | Stepwise template integration method and system - A method, apparatus and computer program product is provided to create an integration process between a source system and target system. The integration method and system includes creating a mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects as part of an integration process between a respective source system and target system. The complete workflow has a sequence of activities that specifies operations on the one or more source objects and one or more target objects as between the respective source system and target system, including the mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects. Next, one implementation selectively includes a limited subset of operations from the sequence of activities in the complete workflow that interact with the one or more source objects and one or more target objects. These selective objects, operations and activities are identified as generally needing modification when performing an integration process. Once identified, method and systems of the present invention sequence the limited subset of operations selected from the complete workflow in a stepwise template that streamlines the integration process between the source system and target system. The subset of operations focus on mappings between and operations performed upon source objects and target objects associated with the limited subset of operations selected from the operations in the complete workflow. | 06-02-2011 |
20120291001 | STEPWISE TEMPLATE INTEGRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and computer program product is provided to create an integration process between a source system and target system. The integration method and system includes creating a mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects as part of an integration process between a respective source system and target system. The complete workflow has a sequence of activities that specifies operations on the one or more source objects and one or more target objects as between the respective source system and target system, including the mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects. Next, one implementation selectively includes a limited subset of operations from the sequence of activities in the complete workflow that interact with the one or more source objects and one or more target objects. These selective objects, operations and activities are identified as generally needing modification when performing an integration process. Once identified, method and systems of the present invention sequence the limited subset of operations selected from the complete workflow in a stepwise template that streamlines the integration process between the source system and target system. The subset of operations focus on mappings between and operations performed upon source objects and target objects associated with the limited subset of operations selected from the operations in the complete workflow. | 11-15-2012 |
20130073740 | APPLICATION NETWORK COMMUNICATION - A method and apparatus is provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. The association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols. Routing operations include receiving application information in an application protocol format, converting the application information in the application protocol format into a neutral protocol format and forwarding the application information in the neutral protocol format along with state information to other application router devices on the network. | 03-21-2013 |