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20090111585 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCALIZING ASSETS USING TEXT SUBSTITUTIONS - A system and method for translating a phrase for video game development for games to be made available in a plurality of natural languages is disclosed. The method includes determining that code for a video game being developed has been created or modified. The method further includes inspecting the code to determine whether a phrase to be displayed or to be spoken during game play is present therein, wherein the phrase comprises a plurality of words. The method further includes comparing the entire phrase to a collection of phrases for which one or more translations to another natural language are already available, and if an exact match is determined, then reusing the one or more available translations for one or more corresponding languages. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZING ASSETS USING FLEXIBLE METADATA - A system and method for managing localization workflow for video game development is disclosed. The method includes determining that a string is to be translated. The method further includes associating a translator with the string. The method further includes providing video metadata to the translator, wherein the video metadata includes at least video information from game play of the video game being developed such that the translator is provided with context for the translation. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZATION OF ASSETS USING DICTIONARY FILE BUILD - A system and method for organizing localization content for video game development is disclosed. The method includes generating executable instructions for a video game being developed, wherein the video game is being developed for deployment in a plurality of natural languages, wherein text strings and/or multimedia data to be rendered during game play are referenced by the executable instructions. The method further includes identifiably storing the text strings and/or multimedia data in one or more dictionary files such that the text strings and/or multimedia data are identifiably referenced by references in the executable instructions and are identifiably referenced by a corresponding natural language. | 04-30-2009 |
20090113445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZING ASSETS USING AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF ALERTS - A system and method for managing localization workflow for video game development is disclosed. The method includes programmatically determining that a string has been added to or modified in an executable asset of a video game under development. The method further includes programmatically inspecting the executable asset to determine whether the string is to be visually displayed or audibly played during game play. The method further includes programmatically generating an electronic message for a translator based at least partly on a positive determination that there is a string to be translated, wherein the electronic message is intended to notify the translator of a translation task associated with at least the text to be translated. | 04-30-2009 |
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20090037991 | MANAGING TRANSFERS OF INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The invention features various techniques for managing transfers of information in public packet switched communications networks. In one aspect, the invention provides a system for identifying updated items of network-based information, such as pages, to users in a network. A master server receives the data from each of a plurality of network servers and merges them into one or more master logs. The logs have entries that pertaining to creation of or changing of pages of information. Another aspect of the invention features a system for implementing security protocols. A proxy server translates links from a protocol incompatible with the network tool to a protocol compatible with the network tool and back-translates the link. Another aspect of the invention features a system for managing authenticating credentials of a user. A proxy server manages a user's authenticating credentials automatically on behalf of the user. Another aspect of the invention features a system for inducing advertisers to target advertisements to consumers. An advertising broker receives advertisements and messages indicating that users have read the advertisements, and causes an offer having monetary value to be executed. Another aspect of the invention features a system for extracting data from sources of network-based information in a communications network. An object embedding-program locates a script program and causes the script program to extract data from a page of information. | 02-05-2009 |
20100057561 | Digital Active Advertising - A complete system for the purchasing of goods or information over a computer network is presented. Merchant computers on the network maintain databases of digital advertisements that are accessed by buyer computers. In response to user inquiries, buyer computers retrieve and display digital advertisements from merchant computers. A digital advertisement can further include a program that is interpreted by a buyer's computer. The buyer computers include a means for a user to purchase the product described by a digital advertisement. If a user has not specified a means of payment at the time of purchase, it can be requested after a purchase transaction is initiated. A network payment system performs payment order authorization in a network with untrusted switching, transmission, and host components. Payment orders are backed by accounts in an external financial system network, and the payment system obtains account authorizations from this external network in real-time. Payment orders are signed with authenticators that can be based on any combination of a secret function of the payment order parameters, a single-use transaction identifier, or a specified network address. | 03-04-2010 |
20100304990 | RULER ARRAYS - The invention in some aspects relates to methods for measuring distances between locations in a nucleic acid. The invention relates to methods of genetic analysis useful for detecting genomic alterations. In some aspects, the invention relates to methods for detecting genomic insertions, deletions, and inversions. | 12-02-2010 |
20100332963 | Managing Transfers of Information in a Communications Network - The invention features various techniques for managing transfers of information in public packet switched communications networks. In one aspect, the invention provides a system for identifying updated items of network-based information, such as pages, to users in a network. A master server receives the data from each of a plurality of network servers and merges them into one or more master logs. The logs have entries that pertaining to creation of or changing of pages of information. Another aspect of the invention features a system for implementing security protocols. A proxy server translates links from a protocol incompatible with the network tool to a protocol compatible with the network tool and back-translates the link. Another aspect of the invention features a system for managing authenticating credentials of a user. A proxy server manages a user's authenticating credentials automatically on behalf of the user. Another aspect of the invention features a system for inducing advertisers to target advertisements to consumers. An advertising broker receives advertisements and messages indicating that users have read the advertisements, and causes an offer having monetary value to be executed. Another aspect of the invention features a system for extracting data from sources of network-based information in a communications network. An object embedding-program locates a script program and causes the script program to extract data from a page of information. | 12-30-2010 |
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20090103100 | Compensating for Time Varying Phase Changes in Interferometric Measurements - An optical device under test (DUT) is interferometrically measured. The DUT can include one or more of an optical fiber, an optical component, or an optical system. First interference pattern data for the DUT is obtained for a first path to the DUT, and second interference pattern data for the DUT is obtained for a second somewhat longer path to the DUT. Because of that longer length, the second interference pattern data is delayed in time from the first interference pattern data. A time varying component of the DUT interference pattern data is then identified from the first and second interference pattern data. The identified time varying component is used to modify the first or the second interference pattern data to compensate for the time-varying phase caused by vibrations, etc. One or more optical characteristics of the DUT may then be determined based on the modified interference pattern data. | 04-23-2009 |
20100321702 | Compensating for time varying phase changes in interferometric measurements - An optical device under test (DUT) is interferometrically measured. The DUT can include one or more of an optical fiber, an optical component, or an optical system. First interference pattern data for the DUT is obtained for a first path to the DUT, and second interference pattern data for the DUT is obtained for a second somewhat longer path to the DUT. Because of that longer length, the second interference pattern data is delayed in time from the first interference pattern data. A time varying component of the DUT interference pattern data is then identified from the first and second interference pattern data. The identified time varying component is used to modify the first or the second interference pattern data to compensate for the time-varying phase caused by vibrations, etc. One or more optical characteristics of the DUT may then be determined based on the modified interference pattern data. | 12-23-2010 |
20110109898 | OPTICAL POSITION AND/OR SHAPE SENSING - An accurate measurement method and apparatus are disclosed for shape sensing with a multi-core fiber. A change in optical length is detected in ones of the cores in the multi-core fiber up to a point on the multi-core fiber. A location and/or a pointing direction are/is determined at the point on the multi-core fiber based on the detected changes in optical length. The accuracy of the determination is better than 0.5% of the optical length of the multi-core fiber up to the point on the multi-core fiber. In a preferred example embodiment, the determining includes determining a shape of at least a portion of the multi-core fiber based on the detected changes in optical length. | 05-12-2011 |
20110247427 | STRAIN SENSING WITH OPTICAL FIBER ROSETTES - One or more mechanical parameters of a structure subjected to a force or condition are measured using distributed, optical fiber sensing technology. At least a curved portion an optical fiber having is attached to an object. A distributed, optically-based, strain sensing technique is used to determine strain information associated with multiple points along the curved portion of the fiber. The determined strain information is processed to generate one or more representations of one or more of the following: an expansion of the object, a thermal gradient associated with the object, or a stress-induced strain at multiple locations on the object corresponding to ones of the multiple points. An output is generated corresponding to the representation. | 10-13-2011 |
20110317148 | REGISTRATION OF AN EXTENDED REFERENCE FOR PARAMETER MEASUREMENT IN AN OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM - An interferometric measurement system measures a parameter using at least one optical waveguide. A memory stores reference interferometric pattern data associated with a segment of the optical waveguide. Interferometric detection circuitry detects and stores measurement interferometric pattern data associated with the segment of the optical waveguide during a measurement operation. A spectral range of the reference interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide is greater than a spectral range of the measurement interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide. A processor shifts one or both of the measurement interferometric pattern data and the reference interferometric pattern data relative to the other to obtain a match and to use the match to measure the parameter. An example parameter is strain. | 12-29-2011 |
20120069347 | COMPENSATING FOR NON-IDEAL MULTI-CORE OPTICAL FIBER STRUCTURE - An interferometric measurement system includes a spun optical fiber including multiple optical waveguides configured in the fiber. Interferometric detection circuitry detects measurement interferometric pattern data associated with each of the multiple optical waveguides when the optical fiber is placed into a bend. Data processing circuitry determines compensation parameters that compensate for variations between an optimal configuration of the multiple optical waveguides in the fiber and an actual configuration of multiple optical waveguides in the fiber. The compensation parameters are stored in memory for compensating subsequently-obtained measurement interferometric pattern data for the fiber. The compensation parameters are applied to the subsequently-obtained measurement interferometric pattern data in order to distinguish between axial strain, bend strain, and twist strain on the fiber and to accurately determine one or more strain values for the fiber corresponding to one or more of the axial strain, bend strain, or twist strain on the fiber. | 03-22-2012 |
20140320846 | OPTICAL POSITION AND/OR SHAPE SENSING - An accurate measurement method and apparatus using an optical fiber are disclosed. A total change in optical length in an optical core in the optical fiber is determined that reflects an accumulation of all of the changes in optical length for multiple segment lengths of the optical core up to a point on the optical fiber. The total change in optical length in the optical core is provided for calculation of an average strain over a length of the optical core based on the detected total change in optical length. | 10-30-2014 |
20140336973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION IN INTERFEROMETRIC SENSING SYSTEMS - An optical interrogation system, e.g., an OFDR-based system, measures local changes, of index of refraction of a sensing light guide subjected to a time-varying disturbance. Interferometric measurement signals detected for a length of the sensing light guide are transformed into the spectral domain. A time varying signal is determined from the transformed interferometric measurement data set. A compensating signal is determined from the time varying signal which is used to compensate the interferometric measurement data set for the time-varying disturbance. Further robustness is achieved using averaging and strain compensation. The compensation technique may be applied along the length of the light guide. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090157127 | TELEMETRY DURING SAFETY MODE OPERATION - This document discusses, among other things, n implantable device comprising a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a processor, communicatively coupled to the logic circuit and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to communicate information with the external device, via the communication circuit and the logic circuit, using a set of communication messages. While in a device safety mode, the processor is held in an inactive state and the logic circuit is configured to communicate with the external device using a subset of the set of communication messages. | 06-18-2009 |
20090222055 | LOW POWER DIGITAL DESIGN FOR DEEP SUBMICRON TECHNOLOGY - An apparatus comprises an implantable medical device that includes a storage circuit. The storage circuit includes a first stage circuit configured to receive an input signal and to invert and store information about a data bit received in the input signal, a second stage circuit coupled to the output of the first stage circuit to invert and store information about a data bit received from the first stage circuit, and an error circuit coupled to the output of the first stage circuit and an output of the second stage circuit. The error circuit generates an error indication when the storage circuit outputs match while the first stage circuit and the second stage circuit are in an inactive state. | 09-03-2009 |
20130245718 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING NEUROSTIMULATION DOSING - Various implantable device embodiments may comprise a neural stimulator configured to deliver a neurostimulation therapy with stimulation ON times and stimulation OFF times where a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time. The neural stimulator may be configured to monitor the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy against dosing parameters. The neural stimulator may be configured to declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to both record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy and declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy. | 09-19-2013 |
20150148867 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING NEUROSTIMULATION DOSING - Various implantable device embodiments may comprise a neural stimulator configured to deliver a neurostimulation therapy with stimulation ON times and stimulation OFF times where a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time. The neural stimulator may be configured to monitor the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy against dosing parameters. The neural stimulator may be configured to declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to both record data fir the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy and declare a fault if the monitored dose does riot favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy. | 05-28-2015 |
20150151131 | AUTO-CONFIGURATION - An implantable medical device comprises a non-volatile memory circuit including a configuration memory portion to store auto-configuration data for the IMD, a controller circuit, a reset circuit adapted to generate a reset signal and disable the controller circuit, and a startup circuit adapted to transfer the auto-configuration data from the configuration memory portion to one or more configuration registers in response to the reset signal, wherein values of the one or more configuration registers configure the IMD for a safety mode operation. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090093500 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. | 04-09-2009 |
20110196001 | METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES - N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides. | 08-11-2011 |
20120015811 | SOLID HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS WITH BUILT-IN ADJUVANT - The present invention concerns stable herbicidal solid compositions containing built-in adjuvant which exhibit improved herbicidal efficacy when used to control weeds in flooded rice paddies or fields. | 01-19-2012 |
20120329651 | HERBICIDE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES WITH BUILT-IN ADJUVANT - Provided herein are herbicide emulsifiable concentrates containing a non-petroleum derived built-in adjuvant. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329821 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. | 12-27-2012 |
20130045869 | COMPLEXES OF HERBICIDAL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND AMINE-CONTAINING POLYMERS OR OLIGOMERS - Complexes of herbicidal carboxylic acids and amine-containing polymers or oligomers are provided. These herbicidal complexes are useful for controlling unwanted plant growth. The herbicidal complexes have low solubility in water, low volatility relative to commercial compositions of the corresponding herbicidal carboxylic acids, and offer similar or improved herbicidal performance when compared to existing salts of the herbicidal carboxylic acids. | 02-21-2013 |
20130053247 | INCREASING PARTICLE SIZE OF PESTICIDES TO REDUCE MOVEMENT IN SOIL - This disclosure concerns the control of movement of a pesticide through soil. In some embodiments, the use of solid, large-diameter particles comprising a pesticide leads to reduced leaching of the compound from, or increased persistence of the compound in, a target area to which the compound is applied. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053248 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENHANCED ACTIVE INGREDIENT RETENTION IN PEST CONTROL ZONES - This disclosure concerns the control of the retention and/or persistence of a biologically active compound (e.g., a pesticide) in soil. In some embodiments, the use of polymer-coated particles comprising a biologically active compound leads to increased persistence of the compound in a target zone to which a composition comprising the particles is applied. | 02-28-2013 |
20130109569 | STABLE PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS | 05-02-2013 |
20130123307 | METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES - N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides. | 05-16-2013 |
20140274716 | CAPSULE SUSPENSION FORMULATIONS OF DITHIOPYR HERBICIDE - Dithiopyr capsule suspension formulations, possessing a broad range of capsule wall thicknesses and diameters are disclosed. These capsules have decreased volatility and provide enhanced biological activity when compared with commercial dithiopyr in water formulations. | 09-18-2014 |
20150351395 | HERBICIDAL WEED CONTROL FROM COMBINATIONS OF FLUROXYPYR AND ALS INHIBITORS - Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing of (a) fluroxypyr or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof and (b) an ALS-inhibiting herbicide, wherein the ALS-inhibiting herbicide is diclosulam, cloransulam, chlorimuron, or thifensulfuron, or an agriculturally acceptable ester or salt thereof. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation in areas including, but not limited to, soybean, cotton, corn, sorghum, sunflower, sugarcane, sugar beets, alfalfa, cereals (including but not limited to wheat, barley, rice and oats), non-crop, fallow-bed, perennial crop, fruiting crop, or plantation crop areas. | 12-10-2015 |
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20100133115 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACID AND BASE GENERATION - Electrochemical devices and methods for acid and base generation are disclosed. A source of purified water is fluidly connected to at least one compartment of the device. A source of an ionic species, such as an acid or base precursor, is also provided to at least one compartment of the device. An applied electrical field promotes ion transport across selective membranes which at least partially define the compartments. The purified water may be dissociated into hydronium and hydroxyl ions in an electrolyzing compartment of the device. Acid and/or base product streams may be recovered as desired at outlets of the various compartments. In some embodiments, a bipolar membrane may be used to split water in place of the electrolyzing compartment. | 06-03-2010 |
20100213066 | LOW SCALE POTENTIAL WATER TREATMENT - An electrochemical treating device having low scale potential is disclosed. The device has a variety of configurations directed to the layering of the anionic exchange and cationic exchange. The treatment device can also comprise unevenly sized ion exchange resin beads and/or have at least one compartment that provides a dominating resistance that results in a uniform current distribution throughout the apparatus. | 08-26-2010 |
20110162964 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER TREATMENT - Electrochemical devices and methods for water treatment are disclosed. An electrodeionization device ( | 07-07-2011 |
20120117789 | Methods of Making a Cell Stack for an Electrical Purification Apparatus - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118728 | ELECTRICAL PURIFICATION APPARATUS HAVING A BLOCKING SPACER - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118743 | ELECTRICAL PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. | 05-17-2012 |
20130008858 | Systems and Methods for Process Stream Treatment - Systems and methods for process stream treatment. The treatment system may generally include an oxidation unit coupled to a downstream demineralization unit. The oxidation unit may oxidize organic and reduced sulfur contaminants in the process stream to facilitate downstream treatment. The demineralization unit may convert a product of the oxidation unit to generate a mineral stream. In some examples, the process stream may be a spent caustic stream from an industrial operation, such as an ethylene production facility or a petroleum refinery. A fresh caustic stream, such as a sodium hydroxide stream, may be isolated in the demineralization step and returned to the industrial operation for use. | 01-10-2013 |
20130126355 | LOW SCALE POTENTIAL WATER TREATMENT - An electrochemical treating device having low scale potential is disclosed. The device has a variety of configurations directed to the layering of the anionic exchange and cationic exchange. The treatment device can also comprise unevenly sized ion exchange resin beads and/or have at least one compartment that provides a dominating resistance that results in a uniform current distribution throughout the apparatus. | 05-23-2013 |
20130264208 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER TREATMENT - Electrochemical devices and methods for water treatment are disclosed. An electrodeionization device ( | 10-10-2013 |
20140115877 | METHODS OF MAKING A CELL STACK FOR AN ELECTRICAL PURIFICATION APPARATUS - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. | 05-01-2014 |
20140183045 | Electrodesalination System and Method - Systems and methods for the desalination of seawater or brackish water for the purpose of obtaining potable water. Systems may include a combination of electrodialysis and electrodeionization modules. The system configuration and process controls may achieve low energy consumption and stable operation. | 07-03-2014 |
20150122657 | ELECTRICAL PURIFICATION APPARATUS HAVING A BLOCKING SPACER - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. | 05-07-2015 |
20150225268 | LOW SCALE POTENTIAL WATER TREATMENT - An electrochemical treating device having low scale potential is disclosed. The device has a variety of configurations directed to the layering of the anionic exchange and cationic exchange. The treatment device can also comprise unevenly sized ion exchange resin beads and/or have at least one compartment that provides a dominating resistance that results in a uniform current distribution throughout the apparatus. | 08-13-2015 |
20150299003 | ELECTRODESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for the desalination of seawater or brackish water for the purpose of obtaining potable water. Systems may include a combination of electrodialysis and electrodeionization modules. The system configuration and process controls may achieve low energy consumption and stable operation. | 10-22-2015 |
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20130344084 | CELL CULTURE METHODS TO REDUCE ACIDIC SPECIES - The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and purification, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species expressed by host cells, as well as to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species present in purified preparations. | 12-26-2013 |
20140161815 | CELL CULTURE METHODS TO REDUCE ACIDIC SPECIES - The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and purification, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species expressed by host cells, as well as to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species present in purified preparations. | 06-12-2014 |
20150110799 | LOW ACIDIC SPECIES COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - The instant invention relates to low acidic species (AR) compositions comprising a protein, e.g., an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, and methods, e.g., cell culture and/or protein purification methods, for producing such low AR compositions. Methods for using such compositions to treat a disorder, e.g., a disorder in which TNFα is detrimental, are also provided. | 04-23-2015 |
20150132801 | LOW ACIDIC SPECIES COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - The instant invention relates to low acidic species (AR) compositions comprising a protein, e.g., an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, and methods, e.g., cell culture and/or protein purification methods, for producing such low AR compositions. Methods for using such compositions to treat a disorder, e.g., a disorder in which TNFα is detrimental, are also provided. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140006 | LOW ACIDIC SPECIES COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - The instant invention relates to low acidic species (AR) compositions comprising a protein, e.g., an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, and methods, e.g., cell culture and/or protein purification methods, for producing such low AR compositions. Methods for using such compositions to treat a disorder, e.g., a disorder in which TNFα is detrimental, are also provided. | 05-21-2015 |
20150259410 | LOW ACIDIC SPECIES COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - The instant invention relates to low acidic species (AR) compositions comprising a protein, e.g., an antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof, and methods, e.g., cell culture and/or protein purification methods, for producing such low AR compositions. Methods for using such compositions to treat a disorder, e.g., a disorder in which TNFα is detrimental, are also provided. | 09-17-2015 |
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20090094880 | FISHING APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Fishing devices for use with a fishing line are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a fishing sinker includes a body and a connector. The body includes first and second portions. The first portion includes a hole that extends along an axis between first and second surfaces. The second portion defines a concave channel extending from the first body at an oblique angle with respect to the axis. The connector is rotatably positioned in the hole and couples the body to the fishing line. | 04-16-2009 |
20100291435 | BATTERY PARTS HAVING RETAINING AND SEALING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container. | 11-18-2010 |
20130288109 | BATTERY PARTS HAVING RETAINING AND SEALING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container. | 10-31-2013 |
20140322594 | BATTERY PARTS HAVING RETAINING AND SEALING FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container. | 10-30-2014 |
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20130073345 | VENDOR CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT - The disclosure relates to a computer implemented method and component configured to assess the value of goods and services provided by a vendor to a service agency. An embodiment of the method includes the act of storing, in an electronic database, a total-budget value, an amount-paid value, a case-score value, a total-case-score value, a vendor-service-score value, and a total-vendor-services-score value. The embodiment includes selecting a vendor, forming a vendor-score-contribution value, distributing the case value of one or more service items provided by the vendor, and computing the net contribution of the vendor. | 03-21-2013 |
20150073876 | VENDOR CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT - The disclosure relates to a computer implemented method and component configured to assess the value of goods and services provided by a vendor to a service agency. An embodiment of the method includes the act of storing, in an electronic database, a total-budget value, an amount-paid value, a case-score value, a total-case-score value, a vendor-service-score value, and a total-vendor-services-score value. The embodiment includes selecting a vendor, forming a vendor-score-contribution value, distributing the case value of one or more service items provided by the vendor, and computing the net contribution of the vendor. | 03-12-2015 |
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20130206241 | FLUSHING HYDRANT WITH FAIL-SAFE - A device for flushing a hydrant includes a stem connected to a fluid valve of the hydrant and an actuation system including a biased translational system coupled to the stem, a compressed gas, and a normally-open gas discharge valve. An actuation system for flushing a hydrant includes a fluid, a piston assembly movable by the fluid, a manual bleed valve in communication with the fluid, and a biasing element at least indirectly biasing the piston assembly towards a stop position. | 08-15-2013 |
20140261699 | MAIN VALVE WITH INTERNAL RIGID STRUCTURE - A valve assembly is described herein that includes a valve plate and a main valve contacting the valve plate, the main valve having an internal rigid structure and an outer shell, the internal rigid structure having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278246 | SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF WATER IN A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods of measuring properties of water in a water distribution system are provided. An analysis system, according to one embodiment, comprises a plurality of water sensors connected at various points to the water distribution system, each of the plurality of water sensors configured to measure a property of water. The analysis system also includes a computer server configured to communicate with the plurality of water sensors via a network and receive water measurement data from the plurality of water sensors. The computer server comprises a processor, a database configured to store the water measurement data, and a system health monitoring module configured to evaluate the health of the water distribution system to obtain health data. The analysis system further includes at least one client device configured to communicate with the computer server via the network and receive the health data from the computer server. | 09-18-2014 |
20150137514 | RESTRAINING JOINT DEVICE - A pipe joint is disclosed that includes an outer sleeve or housing wherein the housing defines a longitudinal axis and includes a first end located along the longitudinal axis that defines a first aperture that is at least partially decreasing in size along the longitudinal axis, said first aperture being further defined by a surface found inside of the housing, and a second end along the longitudinal axis that defines a second aperture. The joint further comprises a seal, a gripping member and a draw member that is operatively associated with the housing and seal for drawing or moving the seal into engagement with the inside surface of the first aperture for moving the seal into contact with a pipe element that is placed into the housing. In certain embodiments, the draw member may also move the gripping member into contact with the pipe element by drawing or moving the gripping member into engagement with the inside surface of the first aperture. | 05-21-2015 |
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20140217985 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A BATTERY CONTAINING AN IRON ELECTRODE - Provided is a process for activating a battery comprising an iron electrode. The process comprises providing a battery comprising a cathode and an iron anode. The battery further comprises an electrolyte comprising NaOH, LiOH and a sulfide. The battery is then cycled to equalize the state-of-charge of the cathode and iron anode. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220432 | ELECTROLYTE FOR A NICKEL-IRON BATTERY - Providing is a battery comprising an iron anode, a nickel cathode, and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1-2% by weight. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220460 | ELECTROLYTE FOR BATTERY CONTAINING AN IRON ELECTRODE - Provided is a battery comprising an iron electrode and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment, the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 M to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1 to 2% by weight. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120102039 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED ACCESS TO DATA AND MEASUREMENTS IN A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method of managing device data related to a data center infrastructure includes generating, by a first server, a first portion of the device data in response to a change in a status of at least one of a plurality of data center infrastructure devices, storing, by a second server, the first portion of the device data in a database, generating, by the first server, a second portion of the device data in response to a request for data that is not contained in the database, the second portion of the device data being different than the first portion of the device data and being generated in a lightweight format, and displaying, in response to a user request, at least a portion of the device data using a user interface that is provided to the client computer by the second server. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102554 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING SECURE AUTHENTICATED BIDIRECTIONAL SERVER COMMUNICATION USING AUTOMATED CREDENTIAL RESERVATION - A method of authenticating communications includes receiving, by a computer, a first set of credentials, verifying the first set of credentials by comparing the first set of credentials to a plurality of sets of credentials stored in a database, subsequent to verifying the first set of credentials, deriving a second set of credentials, and transmitting notification of the second set of credentials to a remote computer. | 04-26-2012 |
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20100075093 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A pair of cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mats includes a driver's side floor mat and a passenger's side floor mat, each with a plurality of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The passenger's side mat is not a mirror image of the driver's side mat but differs therefrom in the shape of its exterior margin and the number, length, positioning and shape of the trim lines. The driver's side mat has cells which can be selectively trimmed away to accommodate a gas pedal, deadpedal, transmission tunnel indentation and fuel filler door/trunk release levers. The passenger's side mat has arcuate trim lines and cells adapted to fit a transmission tunnel bulge and a right front wheel well which often delimit the passenger's side foot well. | 03-25-2010 |
20130020828 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The arrays of cells can include an array to fit a passenger's side wheel well. | 01-24-2013 |
20130022772 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The arrays of cells can include an array for a transmission tunnel bulge. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029079 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mat has arrays of peripheral cells separated from each other and from a central area of the mat body by indented trim lines. The cells are formed by intersections of the trim lines, and a cell may have convexly curved transition segment between a longitudinal trim line outboard of the cell and a transverse trim line. | 01-31-2013 |
20140212617 | ALL VEHICLE MATS - A pair of cut-to-fit universal vehicle floor mats have bodies which, as untrimmed, have margins which are neither identical to each other nor mirror images of each other. Each mat body has peripheral cells defined by indented trim lines. A consumer may selectively trim away these cells to fit a particular vehicle. Some of the cells in the driver's side mat are not present in the passenger's side mat, or vice versa. For example, only the driver's side mat may have a deadpedal array of cells and/or a gas pedal array of cells. Conversely, only the passenger's side mat may have arcuate wheel well trim lines and/or arcuate transmission tunnel trim lines. | 07-31-2014 |
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20090032064 | PLATE WASHING SYSTEM WITH ULTRASONIC CLEANING OF PIPES AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An automated method of cleaning the pipes of a plate washing system is provided. The plate washing system includes at least one manifold having a plurality of pipes configured to be provided within wells of a plate in order to wash the wells, an ultrasonic transducer mounted to a tank, and a control system. The plate washing system also includes sensors to sense the position of the pipes relative to plate and the tank, and the fluid level within the wells of the plate. The method includes dispensing fluid to the tank, submerging the tips of the pipes within the fluid, activating the ultrasonic transducer in order to vibrate the fluid, and aspirating the fluid from the tank. The control system may initiate a cleaning operation at the request of the user, at a scheduled interval, or when the level sensing system detects a decrease in instrument function. | 02-05-2009 |
20100277725 | UNIVERSAL MULTIDETECTION SYSTEM FOR MICROPLATES - An apparatus and a method for optically analyzing a sample are provided. The apparatus includes a first optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of light and has a first filter and a first monochromator that provide different paths for the narrow waveband of the light. The apparatus may also include a light source that generates the light as broadband excitation light, in which case the first optical device transmits a narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light through the first filter or the first monochromator. Further, the apparatus may include a second optical device that directs the narrow waveband of the broadband excitation light onto the sample and receives emission light from the sample, a third optical device that transmits a narrow waveband of the emission light, and a detector that converts the narrow waveband of the emission light into an electrical signal. | 11-04-2010 |
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20090204425 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE IN A HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT - A computerized method and system for generation an immunization schedule for a person in healthcare environment is provided. The system receives a request for an immunization schedule for a person and obtains information from an electronic medical record of the person stored within a comprehensive healthcare system. The system obtains one or more immunization schedules and utilizes the information from the electronic medical record of the person and the immunization schedule to generate a customized immunization schedule for the person. In another embodiment, the system receives immunization information for a person and stores the immunization information in the electronic medical record of the person within a comprehensive healthcare system. | 08-13-2009 |
20150185972 | DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF ACTIONABLE CONTENT ITEMS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for determining and generating content items that provide patient information and content provided by, for example, a third-party content provider that is relevant to information associated with an open healthcare application. The content items are displayed in a separate display space from the healthcare application's user interface and dynamically change and update in response to changes in the information being displayed on the healthcare application's user interface. Additionally, the content items are actionable thereby enabling healthcare providers to address alerts, take actions, view supporting documentation, and the like. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186610 | DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF ACTIONABLE CONTENT ITEMS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for determining and generating variably-sized display areas for presenting content items. The display areas include a notification bar that present icons representative of content items, a content item display area that displays content items, and a results display area that presents more detailed information concerning a particular content item. | 07-02-2015 |
20150379200 | VOICE-ASSISTED CLINICAL NOTE CREATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for facilitating the voice-assisted creation of a shorthand clinical note on a mobile or tablet device. A microphone on the device is used to capture a conversation between a clinician and a patient. Clinically-relevant concepts in the conversation are identified, extracted, and temporarily presented on the device's touch screen interface. The concepts are selectable, and upon selection, the selected concept is populated into a clinical note display area of the touch screen interface. The shorthand clinical note may be used as a memory prompt for the later creation of a more comprehensive clinical note. | 12-31-2015 |
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20130007851 | Method and System for Managing Secure Sharing of Private Information Across Security Domains Using an Authorization Profile - In a method of granting a user in a first organization access to private information stored within an authorization profile of a second organization, an access agreement between the two organizations is formed. Authorization is requested for the user, the authorization profile is retrieved, and authorization to private information is granted if authorized by the access agreement. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007897 | Method and System for Managing Secure Sharing of Private Information Across Security Domains - In a method of granting a user in a first organization access to private information stored within an authorization profile of a second organization, an access agreement between the two organizations is formed. Authorization is requested for the user, the authorization profile is retrieved, and authorization to private information is granted if authorized by the access agreement. | 01-03-2013 |
20130014280 | Managing Secure Sharing of Private Information Across Security Domains Via a Communication Link, Including Through the Internet, Wireless Communications, Mobile Devices, a Telephone Network, and Electronic Messaging - A system and method of sharing information among at least a first organization and a second organization, comprising receiving via a communication link a request for authorization for a user in the first organization to access one or more individual's information in a second organization, the communication link comprising the Internet, Wireless Communications, Mobile Devices, a Telephone Network, and Electronic Messaging. A request is logged and authorization is determined based on at least an access profile, one or more caseloads and the one or more roles associated with the user and the type of the one or more individual's information in the second organization. The information requested is transferred, by the communication link, from the second organization to the user in the first organization and such transfer of information is logged. | 01-10-2013 |
20130254901 | Managing Secure Sharing of Private Information Pertaining to Abuse or Neglect Across Security Domains - A method of granting a user in a first organization access to private information stored within an authorization profile of a second organization, an access agreement between the two organizations is formed. Authorization is requested for the user, the authorization profile is retrieved, and authorization to private information pertaining to abuse or neglect is granted if authorized by the access agreement. | 09-26-2013 |
20130304505 | Managing Secure Sharing of Private Medication Information Across Security Domains - A method of granting a user in a first organization access to private medication information stored within an authorization profile of a second organization, an access agreement between the two organizations is formed. Authorization is requested for the user, the authorization profile is retrieved, and authorization to private information is granted if authorized by the access agreement. | 11-14-2013 |
20140331290 | Managing Secure Sharing of Private Information Across Security Domains by Individuals Having a Service Authorization - A system and method of granting a service authorization to a service provider in a regulating or funding agency of a first organization to access one or more individual's information in a second organization, where a service authorization comprises an authorization to access information and to provide specific services from said regulating or funding agency, the request for service authorization coming from an organization from an individual, patent or guardian of the individual, or regulating or funding organization, for service to be provided to an individual whose private information is stored within the second organization. A system for approving or rejecting the service authorization requests is provided based on authorization of the service provider, as well as a system and method for recording and sharing the outcomes of all decisions with the organization. If a service authorization is approved, it may be integrated into the organization's own workflow. | 11-06-2014 |
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20130332243 | PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS BASED RANKING OF PROJECTS - The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and machine including a memory tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by at least one processor to perform operations with the machine including inputting project data of at least one project, applying more than one layer of different predictive models to the input project data, where the different predictive models are applied in a hierarchical manner across the more than one layer taking into account at least one of data availability and a stage of a lifecycle of each of the at least one project, and based on the applied more than one predictive model, determining a predicted future performance for each project of the at least one project | 12-12-2013 |
20130332244 | Predictive Analytics Based Ranking Of Projects - The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and machine including a memory tangibly embodying at least one program of instructions executable by at least one processor to perform operations with the machine including inputting project data of at least one project, applying more than one layer of different predictive models to the input project data, where the different predictive models are applied in a hierarchical manner across the more than one layer taking into account at least one of data availability and a stage of a lifecycle of each of the at least one project, and based on the applied more than one predictive model, determining a predicted future performance for each project of the at least one project | 12-12-2013 |
20140081713 | INFLUENCING SERVICE PROVIDER PERFORMANCE USING OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE METRICS - A plan to incentivize performance is obtained based on objective and subjective metrics. A first step encompasses understanding the effect of actions on each objective metric on future service provider performance. A subset of objective metrics is obtained via regression analysis. For the subset identified in the first step, a set of clusters is identified in the multi-dimensional space of objective metrics. For each cluster, actions based on service provider performance relating to subjective metrics are effected. Expert guidance based on macroeconomic factors are further considered. | 03-20-2014 |
20140143009 | RISK REWARD ESTIMATION FOR COMPANY-COUNTRY PAIRS - The reward or return a company receives in a particular country relative to the risk the company takes in that country is assessed. The relative risk of the particular country compared to selected groups of countries, for example groups including countries having emerging or developing economies and groups including countries having developed economies. The relative profitability of the particular country in relation to the profitability of such groups of countries is further considered in the assessment. Other return components are also considered to allow risk adjusted decisions. | 05-22-2014 |
20140222488 | Quantifying the Quality of Trend Lines - Techniques, apparatus and articles of manufacture for quantifying the quality of trend lines. A method includes defining a collection of reference data sets derived from multiple historical projects in a similar subject area as the target project, defining one or more indicators of data set applicability to a target project estimation, said defining based on multiple characteristics of the target project, evaluating applicability of each of the reference data sets based on the one or more indicators, and identifying one or more of the reference data sets as applicable for use in the target project estimation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222489 | Quantifying the Quality of Trend Lines - Apparatus and articles of manufacture for quantifying the quality of trend lines include defining a collection of reference data sets derived from multiple historical projects in a similar subject area as the target project, defining one or more indicators of data set applicability to a target project estimation, said defining based on multiple characteristics of the target project, evaluating applicability of each of the reference data sets based on the one or more indicators, and identifying one or more of the reference data sets as applicable for use in the target project estimation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140236666 | ESTIMATING, LEARNING, AND ENHANCING PROJECT RISK - A method for ranking a plurality of objects includes obtaining an initial set of data relating to the objects, generating an initial set of estimates based on the initial set of data, wherein the initial set of estimates includes, for each of the objects, an initial estimated change in performance and an initial estimated likelihood of decline in the performance, incrementally and dynamically refining the initial set of estimates in accordance with a new set of data from new data sources and relating to the objects to produce a refined set of estimates, wherein the refined set of estimates includes, for each of the objects, a refined estimated change in performance and a refined estimated likelihood of decline in the performance, without modifying or replacing a system used to generate the initial set of estimates, and generating a list that ranks the objects according to the refined set of estimates. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236667 | ESTIMATING, LEARNING, AND ENHANCING PROJECT RISK - Ranking a plurality of objects includes obtaining an initial set of data relating to the objects, generating an initial set of estimates based on the initial set of data, wherein the initial set of estimates includes, for each of the objects, an initial estimated change in performance and an initial estimated likelihood of decline in the performance, incrementally and dynamically refining the initial set of estimates in accordance with a new set of data from new data sources and relating to the objects to produce a refined set of estimates, wherein the refined set of estimates includes, for each of the objects, a refined estimated change in performance and a refined estimated likelihood of decline in the performance, without modifying or replacing a system used to generate the initial set of estimates, and generating a list that ranks the objects according to the refined set of estimates. | 08-21-2014 |
20140316846 | ESTIMATING FINANCIAL RISK BASED ON NON-FINANCIAL DATA - A method for estimating a risk associated with a project includes preparing a plurality of data models, where each of the plurality of data models examines a different dimension of the project, classifying each of the plurality of data models to produce a plurality of prediction models, where each of the plurality of prediction models is defined by a plurality of quality metrics, and where the plurality of quality metrics includes a preliminary estimate of the risk and a measure of confidence in the preliminary estimate, and computing a refined estimate of the risk based on a quality of the plurality of quality metrics. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316959 | ESTIMATING FINANCIAL RISK BASED ON NON-FINANCIAL DATA - A method for estimating a risk associated with a project includes preparing a plurality of data models, where each of the plurality of data models examines a different dimension of the project, classifying each of the plurality of data models to produce a plurality of prediction models, where each of the plurality of prediction models is defined by a plurality of quality metrics, and where the plurality of quality metrics includes a preliminary estimate of the risk and a measure of confidence in the preliminary estimate, and computing a refined estimate of the risk based on a quality of the plurality of quality metrics. | 10-23-2014 |