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20080287215 | COATED GOLF CLUB HEAD/COMPONENT - A golf club component, such as a golf club head and/or a golf club shaft, can comprise a golf club component substrate having an outer layer of titanium carbide, typically comprising at least forty percent (40%) carbon content. Alternatively, a golf club component can comprise a golf club component substrate, at least a portion of which is enveloped by a first coating layer of, for example, electroplated nickel, a second coating layer of, for example, electroplated chromium or palladium, and a third coating layer of titanium carbide applied by physical vapor deposition. The titanium carbide layer is durable and can provide the golf club component with a desired aesthetic appearance, such as a black color. Additionally, the golf club component can be coated with a fourth coating layer, such as a layer comprising a sealant or clear coat material. | 11-20-2008 |
20130017901 | METHODS FOR MARKING GOLF CLUB FERRULEAANM Sargent; Nathan T.AACI OceansideAAST CAAACO USAAGP Sargent; Nathan T. Oceanside CA USAANM Harris; Abram StanleyAACI VistaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Harris; Abram Stanley Vista CA US - Described herein are methods of creating markings on a golf club ferrule, some of which comprising providing a polymeric ferrule body having a first color; painting at least a portion of the ferrule body with a paint material, the paint material having a second color that is different than the first color, such as with a high contrast; and removing one or more portions of the paint material from the ferrule body, such as by laser engraving, to reveal respective portions of the first color, thereby forming one or more markings on the ferrule. | 01-17-2013 |
20130230654 | METHODS FOR MARKING GOLF CLUB FERRULE - Described herein are methods of creating markings on a golf club ferrule, some of which comprising providing a polymeric ferrule body having a first color; painting at least a portion of the ferrule body with a paint material, the paint material having a second color that is different than the first color, such as with a high contrast; and removing one or more portions of the paint material from the ferrule body, such as by laser engraving, to reveal respective portions of the first color, thereby forming one or more markings on the ferrule. | 09-05-2013 |
20140100052 | COATED GOLF CLUB HEAD/COMPONENT - A golf club component, such as a golf club head and/or a golf club shaft, can comprise a golf club component substrate having an outer layer of titanium carbide, typically comprising at least forty percent (40%) carbon content. Alternatively, a golf club component can comprise a golf club component substrate, at least a portion of which is enveloped by a first coating layer of, for example, electroplated nickel, a second coating layer of, for example, electroplated chromium or palladium, and a third coating layer of titanium carbide applied by physical vapor deposition. The titanium carbide layer is durable and can provide the golf club component with a desired aesthetic appearance, such as a black color. Additionally, the golf club component can be coated with a fourth coating layer, such as a layer comprising a sealant or clear coat material. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110257031 | Nucleic acid, biomolecule and polymer identifier codes - Provided herein are systems, compositions and methods for tracking, sorting and/or identifying sample polynucleotides using nucleic acid barcodes. The barcodes provided herein are oligonucleotides that are designed to be uniquely identifiable. The nucleic acid barcodes have properties that permit them to be sequenced with high accuracy and/or reduced error rates. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid barcodes are designed to have certain nucleotide sequences that make up overlapping dibase color positions (also called color positions). The order of the overlapping dibase color positions can be determined using fluorophore-encoded dibase probes in a fluorophore color calling scheme to give high fidelity reads. | 10-20-2011 |
20130157263 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEAMLESS CLONING OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention is in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to cloning or subcloning one or more nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more type IIs restriction enzyme recognition sites. The present invention also embodies cloning such nucleic acid molecules using recombinational cloning methods such as those employing recombination sites and recombination proteins. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules (including RNA and iRNA), as well as proteins, expressed from host cells produced using the methods of the present invention. | 06-20-2013 |
20140170710 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEAMLESS CLONING OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention is in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to cloning or subcloning one or more nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more type IIs restriction enzyme recognition sites. The present invention also embodies cloning such nucleic acid molecules using recombinational cloning methods such as those employing recombination sites and recombination proteins. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules (including RNA and iRNA), as well as proteins, expressed from host cells produced using the methods of the present invention. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090019076 | Internet-based targeted information retrieval system - The invention is a system and process, whereby using source data, facts related to the source data are found primarily on the open internet. These related facts may be found on totally unrelated websites. The facts are indexed to create a high value database of profiles of individuals or organizations. In a specific disclosed embodiment, the facts relate to donations made to non-profit organizations, creating a database highly valuable to those soliciting donations. | 01-15-2009 |
20100114903 | Internet-based targeted information retrieval system - The invention is a system and process, whereby using source data, facts related to the source data are found primarily on the open internet. These related facts may be found on totally unrelated websites. The facts are indexed to create a high value database of profiles of individuals or organizations. In a specific disclosed embodiment, the facts relate to donations made to non-profit organizations, creating a database highly valuable to those soliciting donations. | 05-06-2010 |
20100161626 | Information retrieval system with contact information appended - The invention is a process for determining contact information for entities meeting specified criteria. An entity profile matching the criteria is pulled from a database. The profile contains at least an entity name and one geographical identifier. The name is parsed and expanded in a fashion to match the possible variations of the name which could conceivably be entries in a directory such as a telephone directory. Entries from the directory within a geographical area of interest containing the identified location from the database profile are checked for duplications or other issues. Where possible, unique contact information is determined and is appended to the entity, and the process is repeated for other entries from the database to create a contact list of entities meeting the specified criteria. In a particular described case, the criteria is a gift amount to a non-profit organization and the geographical identifier is the location of the non-profit receiving the gift. | 06-24-2010 |
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20120079410 | SCROLLING VIRTUAL MUSIC KEYBOARD - Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for scrolling a virtual keyboard on a touch screen device including a display. A first aspect allows detecting a user contact swipe motion in a predetermined direction along said keyboard, scrolling said keyboard across said display in accordance with said motion, and stopping said scrolling upon termination of user contact swipe motion. A second aspect allows scrolling of a virtual keyboard to snap to an intelligent position based on a song key or relative minor of the song key. A third aspect allows a note to be held when a user's finger remains in contact with the display even though the finger is no longer in contact with a key linked to the note on the keyboard as a result of scrolling. A fourth aspect displays a second musical instrument keyboard adjacent to a first musical instrument keyboard, wherein said second musical instrument keyboard is linked to said first musical instrument keyboard such that scrolling of one keyboard causes automatic scrolling of the other keyboard. | 03-29-2012 |
20130257807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING TOUCH INPUT - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for processing user input. A system configured to practice the method first receives, via a touch screen of a computing device, input from a user. Then the system fetches data associated with the input from at least two sensors other than the touch screen and adjusts an input processing algorithm based on the input and the data to yield an adjusted input processing algorithm. Then the system can process the input according the adjusted input processing algorithm. The adjusted input processing algorithm can estimate a velocity of the input and/or filter out invalid inputs. The other sensors besides the touch screen can be an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a microphone, a Hall Effect sensor, a compass, an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, a camera, and/or a positioning system. The data can relate to the input based on a temporal relationship. | 10-03-2013 |
20140059471 | Scrolling Virtual Music Keyboard - Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for scrolling a virtual keyboard on a touch screen device including a display. A first aspect allows detecting a user contact swipe motion in a predetermined direction along said keyboard, scrolling said keyboard across said display in accordance with said motion, and stopping said scrolling upon termination of user contact swipe motion. A second aspect allows scrolling of a virtual keyboard to snap to an intelligent position based on a song key or relative minor of the song key. A third aspect allows a note to be held when a user's finger remains in contact with the display even though the finger is no longer in contact with a key linked to the note on the keyboard as a result of scrolling. A fourth aspect displays a second musical instrument keyboard adjacent to a first musical instrument keyboard, wherein said second musical instrument keyboard is linked to said first musical instrument keyboard such that scrolling of one keyboard causes automatic scrolling of the other keyboard. | 02-27-2014 |
20150071547 | Automated Selection Of Keeper Images From A Burst Photo Captured Set - Systems and methods for improving automatic selection of keeper images from a commonly captured set of images are described. A combination of image type identification and image quality metrics may be used to identify one or more images in the set as keeper images. Image type identification may be used to categorize the captured images into, for example, three or more categories. The categories may include portrait, action, or “other.” Depending on the category identified, the images may be analyzed differently to identify keeper images. For portrait images, an operation may be used to identify the best set of faces. For action images, the set may be divided into sections such that keeper images selected from each section tell the story of the action. For the “other” category, the images may be analyzed such that those having higher quality metrics for an identified region of interest are selected. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090316568 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORTHOGONALLY MULTIPLEXED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION ON A NON-CONTIGUOUS SPECTRAL BASIS - A wireless communication system implements Forward Error Correction (“FEC”) and Interpolated Tree Orthogonal Multiplexing (“ITOM”). ITOM is a compact spectral waveform variant that uses a dyadic tree structure. The tree structure facilitates a flexible mapping of the transmit waveform to the available spectrum bandwidth on a non-contiguous and multiresolution basis. The system includes a receiver that implements a maximum likelihood (“ML”) synchronization scheme, which is pulse shape independent and non-data aided. | 12-24-2009 |
20110206163 | DIGITAL SIGNAL CONDITIONING - Methods, systems and other embodiments associated with pre-processing a signal for spectral analysis are presented. A system for pre-processing a digital input signal includes a digital down converter (DDC), an interpolator, and a series of down samplers. The DDC modulates the digital input signal to create a down converted signal. The interpolator re-samples the down converted signal to produce a re-sampled signal. The series of down samplers produces down sampled signals. The multiplexer selects one of the digital input signal, the down converted signal, and the down sampled signals and routes the selected signal to an output line. | 08-25-2011 |
20130013262 | METHOD OF PERFORMING SYNTHETIC INSTRUMENT BASED NOISE ANALYSIS USING PROPORTIONAL BANDWIDTH SPECTRUM ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES - A system and method for filtering an input signal with at least a first and a second octave portions is presented. A proportional bandwidth filter system includes a bandwidth reducing filter, a down-sampler, and first and second octave filters. The bandwidth reducing filter reduces the bandwidth of the input signal and the down-sampler rolls the second octave portion represented in the reduced bandwidth signal to a top octave portion of a down-sampled signal. The first and second octave filters are comprised of a plurality of proportional bandwidth filters. The first octave filter partitions and converts the first octave portion of the input signal into output signals representing the frequency spectra of the first octave of the input signal. Similarly, the second octave filter generates outputs representing the spectra of the second octave portion of the input signal represented as the top octave portion of a down-sampled signal. | 01-10-2013 |
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20100082535 | Method and System for Uploading Advertisement Content - A method and system is disclosed for receiving advertisement content files within a digital advertisement platform operating on a server computing system. Data defining a compressed file is received at the server. The compressed file includes a hierarchical structure of folders and a number of advertisement content files disposed within the hierarchical structure of folders. The hierarchical structure of folders is automatically extracted from the compressed file. The extracted hierarchical structure of folders is automatically created within a content library maintained within the digital advertisement platform. The advertisement content files are automatically extracted from the compressed file. The extracted advertisement content files are stored within the hierarchical structure of folders created within the content library so as to mirror disposition of the advertisement content files in the hierarchical structure of folders within the compressed file. | 04-01-2010 |
20100211621 | WEB-BASED ORGANIZATION OF ONLINE ADVERTISING CONTENT - A system, method, and computer program product are provided that enable organization of online advertising content, such as online ads, creatives, and templates, using a Web-based hierarchical folder structure. The hierarchical folder structure includes a plurality of folders among which the online ad content may be organized. The hierarchical folder structure is accessible to one or more advertisers, publishers, or representatives thereof via the World Wide Web. | 08-19-2010 |
20100250365 | AD GROUPS FOR USING ADVERTISEMENTS ACROSS PLACEMENTS - Advertisements are enabled to be trafficked to an ad group having multiple associated placements. A user interface is configured to enable an ad group and an online advertisement to be selected. The selected ad group has an associated plurality of advertisement placements. An ad group modifier module is configured to associate the selected online advertisement with the selected ad group. | 09-30-2010 |
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20080272068 | Surface Purveyed Filtration Device & Process - A filtration appliance comprised of two types of convening disks, whereon opposing, contacting surfaces are textured or channeled, purveying passage and filtration of fluids traversing between the convening disks. A plurality of parallel, spiraling grooves on both sides of conveyance disks purvey channeling for fluid ingress and egress, inlet grooves spiral radially inward from the outside circumference, decreasing in width until terminating prior to the inside circumference, outlet grooves spiral radially outward from the inside circumference, decreasing in width until terminating prior to the outside circumference. Topologic disks conveying homogeneously textured surfaces for filtration sandwich conveyance disks. The textured topologic surface is pressed upon the conveyance surface between the grooves. Pressured dirty fluid ingresses the appliance via the conveyance disk inlet grooves, passes across the textured surface of the topologic disk surface, depositing residue thereon and egresses as clean fluid via the conveyance disk outlet grooves. | 11-06-2008 |
20100095763 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED DENSITY SENSING PROCESS AND DEVICE - A total dissolved solids measurement process and device are provided that facilitates total dissolved solids sensing of a subject fluid via relative buoyancy levels of separate float bodies; one buoyed by the subject fluid of varying total dissolved solids and temperatures and another buoyed by a reference fluid of constant total dissolved solids but of a varying temperature matching the subject fluid. The equal temperature baths of the subject fluid and the reference fluid as well as geometrical shape and weighting of the floats conveys the total dissolved solids as the difference in buoyancy levels of the floats. This difference in buoyancy levels is of further benefit for activation of sundry controls. | 04-22-2010 |
20110180470 | AQUEOUS IRON REMOVAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process and associated apparatus to reduce both ferrous (Fe | 07-28-2011 |
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20120211441 | SURFACE PURVEYED FILTRATION PROCESS - A filtration process are provided that facilitate a high quality, fine grade filtration without being burdened by the filter size, flushing, or plugging impediments inherent in the prior art. The filtration device used in the method is comprised of a topologic disk with a vacant circular center and a textured surface, and a conveyance disk with a vacant circular center and a grooved surface containing multiple inlet grooves and multiple outlet grooves. The textured surface of the topological disk and the grooved surface of the conveyance disk may be brought into direct contact with one another for filtration and separated from one another for flushing. At least one of the textured surface of the topological disk and the grooved surface of the conveyance disk may be rotated relative to the other prior to filtration. In one embodiment, the inlet grooves and the outlet grooves are configured in a spiral array. | 08-23-2012 |
20130186824 | Spiral Cross Flow Membrane Filtration Device And Process - Disclosed is a membrane filtration device and process affording high velocity cross flow membrane purging via cyclonic spiraling flow; hydraulically induced about stacked plate type membrane configurations. No piping, conduits or other flow impediments are enclosed to generate streamline or shadow depositions, and periodic reversals of cyclonic flow for enhanced membrane scouring and flushing may be employed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130213901 | DUAL SURFACE TEXTURED FILTRATION DEVICE & PROCESS - A stacked annular ring filtration device and process are disclosed that provide high quality filtration without the burdens of differing ring types, filter size, flushing, or plugging impediments inherent in the prior art. The device comprises a stacked series of identical annular rings encircling a vacant circular center. Each ring has a textured filtration surface side and a dual channeled conduit surface side. The rings are stacked in a common orientation wherein the textured filtration sides always press on the channel conduit surface side of the adjacent ring. Filtration ensues by pressured dirty fluid entering the channels communicating external to the ring stack, traversing across the textured filtration surface of the adjacent ring, and issuing filtrate into the channels communicating with the vacant center of the ring stack. The solids imbued textured filtration surfaces are flushed clean by opening the stack and flushing, after which the stack is reassembled. | 08-22-2013 |
20140151298 | Method and System for Enhanced Osmotic Mass Transfer - A mass transfer process and device are provided that benefits enhanced mass transfer through a membrane as well as maintenance of membrane cleanliness via membrane surface vibration. Uniform amplitude and frequency vibration of the entire membrane in parallel to mass flux reduces internal and external concentration polarization, thereby improving mass flux, especially osmotic driven flux, through the membrane while affording minimal mechanical stress to the membrane. Vibration is provided by piezoelectric imbued membrane support medium wherein vibration is incited by oscillating electric fields generated by electrodes concomitant with the membrane support medium. | 06-05-2014 |
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20100114225 | HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR A MEDICAL IMPLANT INCLUDING A MONOLITHIC SUBSTRATE - Embodiments described herein provide lid structures for medical implant (MI) housing. In one embodiment, the invention provides a lid structure for a MI housing comprising a substrate comprising a dielectric material, a conductive portion fabricated on a substrate surface or interior, a frame at least partially surrounding the substrate perimeter, a plurality of vias projecting at least partially through the substrate, a plurality of conductive pins with at least one pin projecting through a via. The frame is hermetically joined to the substrate and can be hermetically joined to the housing. The conductive portion allows electrical components, including capacitors, inductors, resistor and antennas to be fabricated on or coupled to the substrate surface or interior. The antenna comprises a conductive trace positioned on a substrate top surface and is configured to send and receive signals between an implant within a patient's body and a communication device external to the body. | 05-06-2010 |
20100191305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF ABERRANT NEURAL-ELECTRIC ACTIVITY - Embodiments provide an apparatus and method for detection of aberrant neural-electric activity (ANEA) in the brain causing an epileptic seizure or other neurologic condition. One embodiment provides an apparatus for detection of ANEA comprising an introducer having at least one lumen. The introducer is introduced into brain tissue through an opening in the skull. A reference electrode is positioned at an introducer distal portion. A plurality of electrode members are advanceable within the at least one lumen with each member having an insulated portion and an exposed distal portion. The members have a non-deployed state in the introducer and a deployed state when outwardly advanced out of the introducer. In the deployed state, the members are substantially orthogonal to each other with the exposed distal portions defining a detection volume capable of determining an electric field vector produced by the ANEA and the direction of a foci of the ANEA. | 07-29-2010 |
20100268295 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for the detection and treatment of atrial arrhythmia comprising an electrical lead having proximal and distal portions. The distal portion is positionable in an atrial chamber and the end of the proximal portion is configured to be coupled to a pacemaker. The lead comprises a plurality of conductive wires clad with an insulative coating and has sufficient flexibility to be positioned in the atria from a percutaneous introductory site. The conductive wires are coupled to a plurality of pairs of bipolar electrodes positioned on a membrane attachable to an endocardial wall. The electrode pairs are distributed in a pattern defining an area for detecting a location of a foci of aberrant electrical activity located within or adjacent the area and sending a pacing signal to that location to prevent or stop an occurrence of atrial fibrillation caused by that foci. | 10-21-2010 |
20120184894 | Patches and Methods for the Transdermal Delivery of Agents to Treat Hair Loss - Embodiments of the invention provide patches for the transdermal delivery of compositions to treat an individual suffering from hair loss. Many embodiments provide an iontophoretic patch for the transdermal delivery hair growth stimulating agents for the treatment of hair loss by stimulating the growth of new hair in areas of the scalp exhibiting hair loss. The patch comprises an electrode and a reservoir containing a composition comprising iron containing compound, such as a chelated iron compound for the delivery of the therapeutically effective amount of iron. The patch can be shaped to be placed and remain on the head. Various embodiments provide methods of using embodiments of the iontophoretic patch for delivering a hair growth stimulating agent such as a chelated iron compound, minoxidil and finasteride to the scalp and other areas exhibiting hair loss. Such methods can be used for re-growing hair, and/or preventing or slowing hair loss. | 07-19-2012 |
20130023815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIPHASIC TRANSDERMAL IONTOPHREOTIC DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Various embodiments provide methods and systems for the biphasic iontophoretic transdermal delivery of therapeutic agents. An embodiment of a method for such delivery comprises positioning at least one electrode assembly in electrical communication with a patient's skin. The assembly includes a solution comprising a therapeutic agent which passively diffuses into the skin. A dose of agent is delivered from the assembly into the skin during a first period using a first current having a characteristic e.g., polarity and magnitude, to repel the agent out of the assembly. During a second period, a second current having a characteristic to attract the agent is used to retain the agent in the assembly such that delivery of agent into skin is minimized. A dose of agent may be delivered on demand by an input from the patient. Embodiments may be used for delivery of agents which cause adverse effects from unwanted passive diffusion. | 01-24-2013 |
20130325108 | BIODEGRADABLE MEDICAL IMPLANTS, POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the invention provide compositions comprising bio degradable polymers, medical implants fabricated from these compositions and methods of using such implants. Many embodiments provide medical implants comprising a first polymer backbone having a first rate of biodegradation and a second polymer backbone having a second rate of biodegradation faster than the first rate. In some embodiments, the second backbone is configured to be replaced by a natural tissue layer. The first backbone provides a scaffold for the implant while the second backbone degrades. This scaffold can enhance mechanical properties of the implant including various aspects of mechanical strength such as tensile, bending, hoop and yield strength; and elasticity. The scaffold also serves to maintain a minimum level of structural support of the implant during the period of degradation of the second backbone or for the entire life of the implant so that the implant does not mechanically fail. | 12-05-2013 |
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20120177700 | Nanonized Iron Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof - Embodiments of the invention provide nanonized iron compositions for treatment of iron deficiency such as iron deficiency anemia. Many embodiments provide nanonized iron compositions which are sized to minimize adverse reaction such as immune response, adverse GI reaction and allergic reaction to iron compound included in the composition. The nanonized iron compositions can be used in a variety of drug delivery forms, including an oral dosage form, a transdermal patch, in an intravenous solution or in a dialysate for treatment of a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Embodiments of the invention also provide methods of using the nanonized iron compositions for the treatment of iron deficiency in a patient in need thereof including patients with iron deficiency anemia and CKD. | 07-12-2012 |
20140342338 | Systems and Methods for Delivering Sensory Input During a Dream State - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for detecting neurological activity indicative of a dream state of a human. Many embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for detecting neurological activity of a human indicative of a dream state or the onset thereof and delivering an input to the user (such as an audio or other sensory input) during the dream state. Particular embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for detecting neurological activity indicative of the onset or occurrence of a dream state of a human and delivering an audio or other sensory input during the user's dream state. The audio input may be used for learning, delivering messages to the user's subconscious, and/or promoting a state of relaxation. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343353 | Systems and Methods for Delivering Sensory Input During a Dream State - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for detecting neurological activity indicative of a dream state of a human. Many embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for detecting neurological activity of a human indicative of a dream state or the onset thereof and delivering an input to the user (such as an audio or other sensory input) during the dream state. Particular embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for detecting neurological activity indicative of the onset or occurrence of a dream state of a human and delivering an audio or other sensory input during the user's dream state. The audio input may be used for learning, delivering messages to the user's subconscious, and/or promoting a state of relaxation. | 11-20-2014 |
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20120226214 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SKIN TIGHTENING - The methods, procedures, kits, and devices described herein assist with the healing process of tissue that was previously or simultaneously treated for a therapeutic or cosmetic effect. The methods, procedures, kits, and devices described herein can also provide temporary simulated results of a cosmetic procedure to allow for visual assessment to select the type of procedure or for treatment planning in advance of the surgical procedure. | 09-06-2012 |
20130190673 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SKIN TIGHTENING - The methods, procedures, kits, and devices described herein assist with the healing process of tissue that was previously or simultaneously treated for a therapeutic or cosmetic effect. The methods, procedures, kits, and devices described herein can also provide temporary simulated results of a cosmetic procedure to allow for visual assessment to select the type of procedure or for treatment planning in advance of the surgical procedure. | 07-25-2013 |
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20090068068 | Prescented and custom scented light fixture attachment - A pre-scented or custom-scented attachment designed to fit onto any existing lamp or lamp shade. The scent attachment allows consumers to choose a scent additive to freshen their home, kitchens, bedroom, bathroom, common-space lobbies, bar, restaurant or any other place where these products are used, as well as to complement the light emitted from the actual light fixture. The attachment can be replaced easily to refresh the space, or change the fragrance for the desired area to be scented. The attachment can be sold with a matching lamp fixture and shade or individually as its own product. It is a shaped attachment, with fragrance embedded therein, being a central hole to fit in the lamp spider, and incorporate grooves to fix it in place. | 03-12-2009 |
20100254829 | Attachment to air moving device or system for the purpose of scenting spaces - An attachment for a fan, blower of other air moving device encompassing, and made of or designed to hold a scented material. The attachment may be constructed from any flexible, rigid or semi rigid material. A scented material base utilizing or made of paper, polymer, plastic, cardboard, ceramic, gel or other fragrance containing substrate that can be contained or placed inside said attachment. When the fan or blower is turned on a scent is emitted throughout the space. The attachment is available in standard or custom sizes, scents, shapes or colors to fit any standard fan or blower. The air movement produced creates a scent dispersion/diffusion effect. | 10-07-2010 |
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20140082957 | Attachment to air moving device or system for the purpose of scenting spaces - An attachment for a fan, blower of other air moving device encompassing, and made of or designed to hold a scented material. The attachment may be constructed from any flexible, rigid or semi rigid material. A scented material base utilizing or made of paper, polymer, plastic, cardboard, ceramic, gel or other fragrance containing substrate that can be contained or placed inside said attachment. When the fan or blower is turned on a scent is emitted throughout the space. The attachment is available in standard or custom sizes, scents, shapes or colors to fit any standard fan or blower. The air movement produced creates a scent dispersion/diffusion effect. | 03-27-2014 |
20140163752 | Universal control system with universal interface to operate a plurality of devices - This invention pertains to a controlling device for operating various appliances. It includes a personal computer, which is programmed to provide for regulation of the sequence of operations of various electrical devices, such as a controller, the controller functions to initiate or turn OFF a relay or switching electronics device, which can provide for the operations of an appliance, whether it be an industrial or household appliance, or appliances that are used specifically in the entertainment field, such as a scent emitting device, a dimmer, a misting mechanism, and a vibratory motor. These are examples. | 06-12-2014 |
20150072611 | Attachment to air moving device or system for the purpose of scenting spaces - An attachment for a fan, blower of other air moving device encompassing, and made of or designed to hold a scented material. The attachment may be constructed from any flexible, rigid or semi rigid material. A scented material base utilizing or made of paper, polymer, plastic, cardboard, ceramic, gel or other fragrance containing substrate that can be contained or placed inside said attachment. When the fan or blower is turned on a scent is emitted throughout the space. The attachment is available in standard or custom sizes, scents, shapes or colors to fit any standard fan or blower. The air movement produced creates a scent dispersion/diffusion effect. | 03-12-2015 |
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20100127607 | MODULAR ELECTRONICS CABINET FOR TOILETS - A modular electronics cabinet for toilets that is strategically mounted onto a standard toilet water tank to take advantage of the location and storage space in a bathroom. Its modular design allows for easy installation and allows other modular devices to be stacked above or below it on the toilet tank without the need for fasteners. The cabinet is shaped to match the tank so that it blends in well with the existing toilet design for aesthetics. It can be sized and configured to house a large range of electronic devices, such as stereo systems, DVD players, TV monitors or computers and can accommodate their additional components such as speakers, power supplies and control panels. The cabinet also has electronic input/output capability. An input signal, such as from an automatic toilet ventilator system, can automatically activate any devices installed within the cabinet. | 05-27-2010 |
20100243754 | MULTIPURPOSE CARTRIDGE-BASED LIQUID DISPENSING AIR FRESHENER SYSTEM - A high-performance, modular, multipurpose, cartridge-based, liquid dispensing air freshener system that uses at least one refillable or disposable liquid filled cartridge. It can also use fixed tanks and dispense pesticides or any other liquid that can be vaporized. This programmable device can use an unlimited number of cartridges to discharge numerous different fragrances of which can be dispensed separately or mixed. A variety of chassis size and shape configurations can be used, such as a micro-sized unit that allows extreme portability so that it can be used in cars, at office desks or easily carried around in a pocket or purse; it can also function as a compact plug-in air freshener. Cartridges can be automatically selected so that the system can dispense a different scent for different time intervals or mix scents. It can be built into an automotive dash panel or designed to fit into a car style stereo slot. | 09-30-2010 |
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20120271121 | Integrated Biometric Sensing and Display Device - A biometric device configured to be attached to a portion of a body of a user measures biometric data of the user. The device includes an optical emitter, a wavelength filter, an optical sensor and a processor, for sending a light to the body of a user, receiving light received from the user, filtering and processing it to measure biometric data of the user, including for example, heart rate and blood flow rate. In addition, the biometric device may include other sensors, such as a galvanic skin response sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, skin temperature, motion sensor, etc., to enable the biometric device to measure arousal or conductivity changing events, ambient temperature, user temperature and motion associated with the user. Additionally, information from each sensor may be used to further filter noise in one or more signals received by the sensors to provide biometric data to the user. | 10-25-2012 |
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20120222005 | OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORES, METHODS OF CREATING AND/OR MANAGING OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORES, AND/OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORE - Certain example embodiments relate to a highly-concurrent, predictable, fast, self-managed, in-process space for storing data that is hidden away from the garbage collector and its related pauses. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to improved memory management techniques for computer systems that leverage an off-heap direct-memory data store that is massively scalable and highly efficient. The off-heap store may be provided in connection with a Java-based environment, and garbage collection may be completely or nearly completely avoided for the off-heap store. The off-heap store may be integrated into a tiered storage solution in certain example embodiments. | 08-30-2012 |
20140351549 | OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORES, METHODS OF CREATING AND/OR MANAGING OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORES, AND/OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING OFF-HEAP DIRECT-MEMORY DATA STORE - Certain example embodiments relate to a highly-concurrent, predictable, fast, self-managed, in-process space for storing data that is hidden away from the garbage collector and its related pauses. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to improved memory management techniques for computer systems that leverage an off-heap direct-memory data store that is massively scalable and highly efficient. The off-heap store may be provided in connection with a Java-based environment, and garbage collection may be completely or nearly completely avoided for the off-heap store. The off-heap store may be integrated into a tiered storage solution in certain example embodiments. | 11-27-2014 |
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20120271770 | MANAGING ELECTRONIC TOKENS IN A TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method for the use of electronic transactional tokens includes: generating transactional tokens including a first token; associating each of the transactional tokens with one of a group of users; monitoring usage of the transactional tokens in a multitude of transactions by the users; and responsive to the monitoring, updating the first token from a first state to a second state. The tokens may be generated and monitored using a token processing system, which uses transaction data received by a transaction handler that is handling transaction processing for the transactions. | 10-25-2012 |
20120310831 | REPUTATION MANAGEMENT IN A TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method includes: receiving information regarding a plurality of completed transactions from a plurality of users; receiving a query from a first user regarding a proposed transaction; determining at least one affinity between the first user and the plurality of users based on the information; determining a ranking or expectation of success for each of a plurality of potential entities for the proposed transaction based on the at least one affinity; selecting a plurality of selected entities based on the ranking or expectation of success for each of the potential entities; and sending, in response to the query, the plurality of selected entities to the first user. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310838 | LOCAL USAGE OF ELECTRONIC TOKENS IN A TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method for the use of electronic transactional tokens includes: generating a plurality of transactional tokens including a first token; associating each of the transactional tokens with a plurality of users, the first token associated with a first user; monitoring usage of the transactional tokens in a plurality of transactions in a local region or network; and in response to receiving transactional data for the first transaction, updating the first token from a first state to a second state (e.g., to provide a benefit when the token is applied in the local region or network). The tokens may be generated and monitored using a token processing system, which uses transaction data received by a transaction handler that is handling transaction processing for the transactions. | 12-06-2012 |
20130144888 | DYNAMIC NETWORK ANALYTICS SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention is directed to a dynamic network analytics system capable of receiving and analyzing queries sent in data messages from data requesters. The queries contain a request from the data requester as to a risk level associated with an interaction conducted by a user. The dynamic network analytics system can determine an optimized process for determining the risk level of the interaction, based on an analysis of past interactions by the user and past interactions by users similar to the user. The dynamic network analytics system can retrieve data from internal and external data sources to generate a response to the query. The dynamic network analytics system conducts the optimized process and uses the retrieved data to generate risk assessments and risk scores in response to the query from the data requester. | 06-06-2013 |
20130191223 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE USER PREFERENCES FOR TARGETED OFFERS - A computing apparatus is configured to use a dynamic questionnaire, designed based on the spending patterns identified in the transaction data of a plurality of accounts, to determine the spending preferences of a user in accordance with the answers to the dynamic questionnaire and the spending patterns. Offers are customized for and targeted to the user based on the spending preferences of the user. | 07-25-2013 |
20130231974 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO QUANTIFY CONSUMER SENTIMENT BASED ON TRANSACTION DATA - A computing apparatus is configured to quantify consumer sentiment at an aggregated or micro level using transaction data that records the transactions processed by a transaction handler of a payment system. A quantification model is generated based on correlating transaction data with respective emotional content indices extracted from data sources, such as regional news, weather, stock markets, movie themes, local sports, employment, traffic conditions, etc. Using the quantification model, consumer sentiment can be evaluated at various granularity levels, based on the granularity of the user group and the time period of the transaction data used in the quantification model. | 09-05-2013 |
20130290234 | Intelligent Consumer Service Terminal Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - The INTELLIGENT CONSUMER SERVICE TERMINAL APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (hereinafter “ICST”) The ICST transforms user service request inputs via ICST components into a service solution executable by an intelligent terminal. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: receiving a service request inquiry from a remote terminal; parsing the service request inquiry to obtain service identifying information; querying in a solution cloud based on the obtained service identifying information; retrieving a solution from the solution cloud from the query; generating a downloadable instruction package including the retrieved solution based on source information of the remote terminal; and providing the downloadable instruction package to the remote terminal. | 10-31-2013 |
20140337175 | Universal Electronic Payment Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - The UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC PAYMENT APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“UEP”) transform touchscreen inputs into a virtual wallet mobile application interface via UEP components into purchase transaction triggers and receipt notices. In one implementation the UEP provides, via a user device, a product information search request; and obtains, in response to the product information search request, information on a first product for sale by a first merchant and a second product for sale by a second merchant. The UEP generates a single purchase transaction request, using the information on the first product for sale by the first merchant and the second product for sale by the second merchant. The UEP provides, via the user device, the single purchase transaction request for payment processing. Also, the UEP obtains an electronic purchase receipt for the first product for sale by the first merchant and the second product for sale by the second merchant. | 11-13-2014 |
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20120059307 | Compositions and Methods for Targeted Thermomodulation - Provided are nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. | 03-08-2012 |
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20140012162 | Thermal Treatment of the Skin Surface with Nanoparticles - Provided are nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012163 | Thermal Treatment of Acne with Nanoparticles - Provided are nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012183 | Thermal Treatment of a Pilosebaceous Unit with Nanoparticles - Provided are nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. | 01-09-2014 |
20140316387 | ULTRASOUND DELIVERY OF NANOPARTICLES - Enhanced delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices using, for example, ultrasound. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. | 10-23-2014 |
20140371654 | HAIR REMOVAL WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin Surface are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371655 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371656 | HAIR REMOVAL WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371657 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF A PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of a pilosebaceous unit with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371658 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. in particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371659 | HAIR REMOVAL WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of hair removal with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371660 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF A PILOSEBACEOUS UNIT WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of a pilosebaceous unit with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371661 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH COATED METAL NANOPARTICLES - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with coated metal nanoparticles are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371662 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SURFACTANT CONTAINING SOLUTIONS - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with metal nanoparticles in surfactant containing solutions are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371663 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF ACNE WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of acne with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140371664 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE WITH NANOPARTICLES WITH COATINGS THAT FACILITATE SELECTIVE REMOVAL FROM THE SKIN SURFACE - Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
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20090240388 | DATA ACQUISITION FOR OPERATION OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle has independent electric traction system (ETS) and internal combustion engine (ICE). An system controller, a data acquisition system, and a GPS system are added to the vehicle. A remote system has a data base of locations identifying emission non-attainment areas. The data acquisition system obtains the vehicle location along with parametric data related to operation of the vehicle. The remote system notifies the vehicle operator and the auxiliary control system of opportunities to obtain emission reduction credits in response to the vehicle location data and its operating status. The system controller or the operator switch between ICE operation and ETS operation in response to the vehicle location, emission reduction credit process, and parametric measurements of the vehicle operation, to achieve an emissions credit result while optimizing fuel for the ICE and stored electrical potential energy for the ET | 09-24-2009 |
20110031050 | ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power exchange unit (PXU) is coupled to an existing manual transmission of a vehicle via a PTO port. An electric motor generator coupled to the PXU. A battery is electrically coupled to the motor generator for supplying power to propel the vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the motor generator and the battery and configured to switch operation of the vehicle between first and second modes, wherein in the first mode an internal combustion engine of the vehicle propels the vehicle, and in the second mode the motor generator propels the vehicle in a motoring mode. | 02-10-2011 |
20110202234 | OVER THE ROAD/TRACTION/CABIN COMFORT RETROFIT - A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. Auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle. A battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices. A power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port. An electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the generator via a battery charger. | 08-18-2011 |
20140041179 | Retrofitting A Vehicle Drive Train - A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. The vehicle is retrofitted so that auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle, a battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices, a power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port, an electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the electric generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the electric generator via a battery charger. | 02-13-2014 |
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20080228775 | Youth communities in a geo-spatial environment - A method, apparatus and system of youth communities in a geo-spatial environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a set of user profiles above a general mapping environment, determining that one of the set of user profiles in a guardian profile through a verification technique, creating a dependent profile in a youth mapping environment when a guardian user associated with the guardian profile elects to allow a dependent user to create the dependent profile in the youth mapping environment, restricting access of the dependent user in the youth mapping environment based on a set of permissions granted by the guardian user and simultaneously visualizing the dependent profile based on a location data associated with the dependent profile along with adjacent dependent profiles having adjacent location data to the location data. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229424 | Dispute resolution in a geo-spatial environment - A method, apparatus and system of dispute resolution in a geo-spatial environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a wiki interface such that users modify and add profiles of others prior to the profiles being claimed, permitting an initial claimant to control editability of a wiki portion of a selected profile when the initial claimant claims the selected profile, capturing what personally identifiable information the initial claimant is willing to submit if the selected profile is disputed, placing the selected profile in dispute when a disputing claimant challenges an ownership of the selected profile by the initial claimant, electing a dispute resolution process that communication a code through a direct mail mechanism to a physical address associated with the selected profile, and allocating the selected profile to one of the initial claimant and the disputing claimant based on entry of the code in the selected profile. | 09-18-2008 |