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20130211836 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 08-15-2013 |
20140019130 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 01-16-2014 |
20140075328 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075351 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075352 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075385 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING USER EXPERIENCE - A data processing system includes components for providing a pleasant user experience. Those components may include a family interaction engine that provides a family channel. The family interaction engine may provide for creation of a user group. The family channel may present content of interest to multiple users in the user group. When a user is detected near the data processing system, the family interaction engine may automatically present content of interest to that user. When used for presenting media content, the data processing system may also cause supplemental data to automatically be presented, wherein the supplemental data is relevant to the media content and to a predetermined interest of the user. The data processing system may also provide a ranked list of applications for potential activation by the user. The applications may be ordered based on the current context. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140092005 | IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUGMENTED REALITY ELEMENT - Systems and methods may provide for an implementation of an augmented reality element. A logic architecture may be employed to coordinate the implementation of the augmented reality element based on an input and in response to when a user is to view the augmented reality element. The logic architecture may also be employed to perform an association between the input and the implementation of an augmented reality element, wherein the association is to be defined by the user. Additionally, the logic architecture may be employed to include a guide input to guide the implementation, for example a guide input to guide the conduct, of the augmented reality element. | 04-03-2014 |
20150095678 | MOVEMENT-BASED STATE MODIFICATION - Techniques for modifying a power state of a device are described herein. The techniques include receiving data from a sensor indicating movement of the device, and determining whether the device movement is associated with a predetermined device movement. Based on the determination, the techniques include modifying a power state of the device from either a first power state to a second power state, or from the second power state to the first power state, wherein the device consumes more power in the first power state than in the second power state. | 04-02-2015 |
20150106836 | GLOBAL SPEECH USER INTERFACE - A global speech user interface (GSUI) comprises an input system to receive a user's spoken command, a feedback system along with a set of feedback overlays to give the user information on the progress of his spoken requests, a set of visual cues on the television screen to help the user understand what he can say, a help system, and a model for navigation among applications. The interface is extensible to make it easy to add new applications. | 04-16-2015 |
20150228117 | ASYNCHRONOUS REPRESENTATION OF ALTERNATE REALITY CHARACTERS - Technologies for representing alternate reality characters in a real-world environment include receiving sensor data from sensors of a sensor network of a home location of an alternate reality character, determining available response to the stimuli represented by the sensor data, and determining an activity of the alternate reality character for a time period based on the available responses. The technologies may also include generating a video of the alternate reality character performing the determined activity superimposed on an image map of a real-world environment of the home location during the time period. Users may view the video in real time or during a time period subsequent to the time period represented in the video. Additionally, the alternate reality character may be transferred to remote computing devices in some embodiments. | 08-13-2015 |
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20100260679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND REGULATING VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF) BY FORMING A HOMEOSTATIC LOOP EMPLOYING A HALF-ANTIBODY BIOSENSOR - A biosensor for detection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) hybridization uses an array of parallel capacitors to detect electrochemical binding of circulating VEGF to immobilized anti-VEGF monoclonal half-antibodies (a-VEGF mhAb). Binding of a-VEGF mhAb modulates the threshold voltage of a circuit, changing the impedance of the circuit. An electrode coated with a p-Si substrate enhances the affinity between the VEGF molecules. A fluid cell delivers VEGF samples onto the active surface of the chip. An array of parallel capacitors arranged in an interdigitated pattern detects the VEGF in the fluid. The detector provides an accurately measured and quantifiable rate of change of the VEGF molecules in vivo, providing real time feedback which is used to measure response of the tumor to delivered chemotherapeutic agents and biological response modifiers (BRMs) for the purpose of determining tumor burden and efficacy of the chemotherapy as part of a homeostatic loop for chemotherapy. | 10-14-2010 |
20110092948 | Remotely Activated Piezoelectric Pump for Delivery of Biological Agents to the Intervertebral Disc and Spine - The present disclosure describes a remotely activated piezoelectric pump for delivery of biological agents to the intervertebral disc and spine in order to achieve spinal fusion. A spinal pump is implanted on the vertebrae of a patient and a spinal cage is inserted in between two adjacent vertebrae after removal of the vertebrae disc. A piezoelectric motor drives the pump and pushes osteogenetic agent through the spinal cage and into a sponge disposed within the cage. The pump is charged by an external removable induction belt worn by the patient. Delivery duration and delivery frequency may be changed before implantation of the spine pump according to the specific needs of the patient. The current device employs a mathematical model that enables the regulation as well as attenuation of the bone fusion process by extending and generalizing the model to enhance and optimize the delivery of osteogenetic agent in a regulated manner. | 04-21-2011 |
20110162979 | Method and Apparatus for Forming of an Automated Sampling Device for the Detection of Salmonella Enterica Utilizing an Electrochemical Aptamer Biosensor - An aptamer-based solid-state electrochemical biosensor for label-free detection of | 07-07-2011 |
20110166033 | Method and Apparatus for Forming of an Automated Sampling Device for the Detection of Salmonella Enterica Utilizing an Electrochemical Aptamer Biosensor - An aptamer-based solid-state electrochemical biosensor for label-free detection of | 07-07-2011 |
20110295159 | Method and Apparatus for an Implantable Inertial-Based Sensing System for Real-Time, In Vivo Detection of Spinal Pseudarthrosis and Adjacent Segment Motion - A vertebral processor designed to collect and interpret data from multiple surgically implanted accelerometers. Each accelerometer is surgically implanted into a vertebra of a patient utilizing a bone screw. Additional accelerometers are implanted in adjacent vertebrae. The data from the accelerometers is compared by an algorithm to determine the relative movement of the accelerometers implanted in adjacent vertebrae. Data is generated via the algorithm and compared against the expected behavior of the surgically implanted accelerometers as if they were connected to a rigid body, thus determining the level of success of a spinal fusion procedure for those adjacent segments. The apparatus may be utilized with or without spinal stabilization hardware, and with or without fusion cages or artificial discs. The vertebral processor is supplemented by an external system worn by the patient, which provides for an inductive charging power source and for data transfer. | 12-01-2011 |
20120041562 | Remotely Activated Piezoelectric Pump for Delivery of Biological Agents to the Intervertebral Disc and Spine - A remotely activated piezoelectric pump for delivery of biological agents to the intervertebral disc and spine in order to achieve spinal fusion. A spinal pump is implanted on the vertebrae of a patient and a spinal cage is inserted in between two adjacent vertebrae after removal of the vertebrae disc. A piezoelectric motor drives the pump and pushes osteogenetic agent through the spinal cage and into a sponge disposed within the cage. The pump is charged by an external removable induction belt worn by the patient. Delivery duration and delivery frequency may be changed before implantation of the spine pump according to the specific needs of the patient. The current device employs a mathematical model that enables the regulation as well as attenuation of the bone fusion process by extending and generalizing the model to enhance and optimize the delivery of osteogenetic agent in a regulated manner. | 02-16-2012 |
20120245565 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING GENE AND CELL THERAPY TO A TUMOR OR TARGETED SITE USING AN IMPLANTED METRONOMIC BIOFEEDBACK PUMP - A method for utilizing a controlled pump implanted into a patient connected to a multilumen catheter allowing delivery to and sampling from the brain or other organ for treatment of a cancer. The pump delivers a plurality of medicating agents, including viral and non-viral vectors for gene therapy and cell therapy at a controlled rate, corresponding to the specific needs of the patient. A catheter is implanted in or adjacent to the tumoral region. Fluid drawn from the tumor region to the pump via the multilumen catheter is analyzed within the pump by various biofeedback sensors. The operation of the apparatus and hence the treatment is remotely controlled based on these measurements and displayed through an external controller. The method allows localized delivery of gene and cell therapy to a solid tumor or tumoral region, or to any other treatment area of interest within the patient. | 09-27-2012 |
20140256512 | EXERCISE PROMOTION, MEASUREMENT, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - An exercise system comprising: an exercise cycle comprising a crank, wherein the crank is configured to be rotated by a user; and a sensing unit coupled to the exercise cycle, wherein the sensing unit is configured to sense information related to at least one crank measurement and to transmit the information related to the at least one crank measurement to a remote device via wireless communication. In some embodiments, the remote device is a mobile device. In some embodiments, the at least one crank measurement comprises a rotational speed of the crank or a force applied to the crank. The remote device can display information related to use of the exercise cycle based on the information received from the exercise cycle. | 09-11-2014 |
20140273068 | AUTOFOCUS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS IN BLOOD SAMPLES - Particles such as blood cells can be categorized and counted by a digital image processor. A digital microscope camera can be directed into a flowcell defining a symmetrically narrowing flowpath in which the sample stream flows in a ribbon flattened by flow and viscosity parameters between layers of sheath fluid. A contrast pattern for autofocusing is provided on the flowcell, for example at an edge of a rear illumination opening. The image processor assesses focus accuracy from pixel data contrast. A positioning motor moves the microscope and/or flowcell along the optical axis for autofocusing on the contrast pattern target. The processor then displaces microscope and flowcell by a known distance between the contrast pattern and the sample stream, thus focusing on the sample stream. Blood cell images are collected from that position until autofocus is reinitiated, periodically, by input signal, or when detecting temperature changes or focus inaccuracy in the image data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140329265 | FLOWCELL, SHEATH FLUID, AND AUTOFOCUS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS IN URINE SAMPLES - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, compositions, and methods for analyzing a sample containing particles. A particle imaging system or analyzer can include a flowcell through which a urine sample containing particles is caused to flow, and a high optical resolution imaging device which captures images for image analysis. A contrast pattern for autofocusing is provided on the flowcell. The image processor assesses focus accuracy from pixel data contrast. A positioning motor moves the microscope and/or flowcell along the optical axis for autofocusing on the contrast pattern target. The processor then displaces microscope and flowcell by a known distance between the contrast pattern and the sample stream, thus focusing on the sample stream. Cell or particle images are collected from that position until autofocus is reinitiated, periodically, by input signal, or when detecting temperature changes or focus inaccuracy in the image data. | 11-06-2014 |
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20100112178 | HIGH PROTEIN CRISPY FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to a high protein crispy poultry food product and method for preparing the same. The snack chip can contain chicken or turkey and have a fat content of between 0-20% by weight. The snack chips can be formed from dough containing 30-100% by weight of chicken or turkey and having a protein content equal to, or above 3% by weight. The dough can also have a moisture content of approximately 20-70% by weight. To achieve the targeted moisture content, dry dough products, such as corn masa, potatoes, or rice, can be mixed with the turkey or chicken. Add back, or partial drying can also be used to reduce the moisture content. Dry ice can also be added to the dough to sufficiently cool the dough to prevent it from sticking to the rollers. | 05-06-2010 |
20130309393 | HIGH PROTEIN CRISPY FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure generally relates to a high protein crispy poultry food product and method for preparing the same. The snack chip can contain chicken or turkey and have a fat content of between 0-20% by weight. The snack chips can be formed from dough containing 30-100% by weight of chicken or turkey and having a protein content equal to, or above 3% by weight. The dough can also have a moisture content of approximately 20-70% by weight. To achieve the targeted moisture content, dry dough products, such as corn masa, potatoes, or rice, can be mixed with the turkey or chicken. Add back, or partial drying can also be used to reduce the moisture content. Dray ice can also be added to the dough to sufficiently cool the dough to prevent it from sticking to the rollers. | 11-21-2013 |
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20100174594 | My Faves section for a website - Social networking site where the user selects advertising material that is shown on their personal section. The user enters favorites, and stored promotional information associated with those favorites is shown to the user. The user selects which of the stored promotional material will be shown on their personal part of their site. The material can be logos or videos, for example. | 07-08-2010 |
20100235865 | Tagging Video Content - Areas of a video are marked with information about the areas at the marking. For example, an actor's shoes, and other clothing can be marked. That clothing is selected to get more information about the clothing. | 09-16-2010 |
20110170607 | WEAV Video Compression System - Compression of a video by segmentation, transformation, transform encoding, difference encoding, and muxing. The segmentation looks at energies of the frames, in order to find three different things: black frames which have energy less than the specified amount, consecutive frames which have energy difference is less than the specified amount, and changes in scene which have energy difference is more than a specified amount. If there is little or no energy or energy difference, then the frame is replaced by an indication rather than information about the frame itself; either an indication of a black frames or an indication of no change between two adjacent frames. If there is much energy, then this is taken as the beginning of a new scene, and used as an area to change group of frames. | 07-14-2011 |
20110256888 | Message over Cell phone System - A social networking technique and site that sends information based on current time and on interests. An embodiment sends information by text messages. | 10-20-2011 |
20120066043 | Mobile Gift Card - A gift card that automatically updates its balance and allows storing purchased items. | 03-15-2012 |
20120079427 | Sprocket Shaped User Interface for Navigating a Dynamic Collection of Information - The sprocket shaped menu except selections of information from the menu, where selecting an item in the menu causes other parts of the look of the menu to change. In one embodiment, this can cause a break in the menu which shows a preview. In another embodiment, touching an item on the menu can cause an automatic update of the other items unless those other items have been automatically updated within a predetermined time before, such as within 15 minutes. | 03-29-2012 |
20130236054 | Feature Detection Filter Using Orientation Fields - A target object is found in a target image, by using a computer for determining an orientation field of at least plural pixels of the target image, where the orientation field describes pixels at discrete positions of the target image being analyzed according to an orientation, and location. The orientation field is mapped against an orientation field in model images in a database to compute match values between the orientation field of the target image and orientation field of model images in the database. The match values are thresholded, and those match values that exceed the threshold to are counted to determine a match between the target and the model. | 09-12-2013 |
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20140250185 | System and Method for Displaying Data Feeds from Multiple Online Social Networks - Multiple different social networks are aggregated and placed together on a timeline. The timeline is arranged such that at any given time the user can see what information from each of the social networks was provided. The timeline is arranged in a two-dimensional grid, with the horizontal grid showing time, and the vertical grid showing the type, where the type can be video, text, wall posts, and photos. The user can select which of their friends information to appear on the timeline and can also select which of multiple different social network type sites provide content to the timeline. | 09-04-2014 |
20140289678 | Sprocket Shaped User Interface for Navigating a Dynamic Collection of Information - The sprocket shaped menu accepts except selections of information from the menu, where selecting an item in the menu causes other parts of the look of the menu to change. In one embodiment, this can cause a break in the menu which shows a preview. In another embodiment, touching an item on the menu can cause an automatic update of the other items unless those other items have been automatically updated within a predetermined time before, such as within 15 minutes. | 09-25-2014 |
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20110283232 | USER INTERFACE FOR PUBLIC AND PERSONAL CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content sources including a public content source and a personal content source; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the plurality of content items, the digital representations including a digital representation of a public content item from the public content source and a digital representation of a personal content item from the personal content source; and displaying available content information related to the selected content item in response to receiving a selection of the content item, the available content information including at least one user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-17-2011 |
20110289067 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A SEARCH PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular content items from at least one source of a plurality of content sources via a data network; presenting, using a processor, a user interface including a search portal, the search portal being configured to receive a search query from a user platform; comparing the search query with the content information to identify matching content items; providing a digital representation of each of the matching content items; receiving a selection of one or more of the matching content items, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the one or more matching content items; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected one or more matching content items in response to receiving the selection of the one or more matching content items, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected one or more matching content items. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289421 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable display object to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289452 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289529 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A TELEVISION PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including television content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the television content items in a television portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the television content items in the television portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected television content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected television content item in response to receiving the selection of the television content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected television content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected television content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289534 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A MOVIE PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including movie content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the movie content items in a movie portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the movie content items in the movie portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected movie content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected movie content item in response to receiving the selection of the movie content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected movie content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected movie content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20120272185 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXED-MEDIA CONTENT GUIDANCE - Systems and methods for mixed-media content guidance are provided. One or more interactive tools are provided for searching and/or filtering media content (e.g., music content, movie content, etc.). In some embodiments, these interactive tools may include a two-dimensional selection region, where the two-dimensional selection region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions and defines an intersection between a first criterion and a second criterion. In response to receiving a user selection of a sub-region from the two-dimensional selection region, a subset of a plurality of media identifiers may be determined. At least a portion of the subset of media identifiers may be selected for presentation to the user. | 10-25-2012 |
20130007618 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXED-MEDIA CONTENT GUIDANCE - Systems and methods for mixed-media content guidance are provided. One or more interactive tools are provided for searching and/or filtering media content (e.g., music content, movie content, etc.). In some embodiments, these interactive tools may include a two-dimensional selection region, where the two-dimensional selection region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions and defines an intersection between a first criterion and a second criterion. In response to receiving a user selection of a sub-region from the two-dimensional selection region, a subset of a plurality of media identifiers may be determined. At least a portion of the subset of media identifiers may be selected for presentation to the user. | 01-03-2013 |
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20130219049 | FILE MONITORING - A server receives a first set of file activity data from a first file monitor. The first set of file activity data indicates activity associated with a first set of files accessed at a first compute node in communication with a network. Further, the server receives a second set of file activity data from a second file monitor. The second set of file activity data indicates activity associated with a second set of files accessed at a second compute node in communication with the network. In addition, the server aggregates the first set of file activity data and the second set of file activity data into an aggregated set of network file activity data. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219385 | BATCH SCHEDULER MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - A batch scheduler receives a task. Further, a processor, at the batch scheduler, generates a virtual machine corresponding to the task. In addition, the virtual machine is deployed from the batch scheduler to a compute node. The task is also dispatched from the batch scheduler to the virtual machine at the compute node. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219386 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMPUTE RESOURCES - A resource broker determines availability of a portion of a set of compute resources in real-time. The set of compute resources is assigned as a priority to a master process. Further, the resource broker assigns the portion of the set of compute resources to an auxiliary process if the portion of the set of compute resources is available. In addition, the resource broker determines that the master process is attempting to utilize the portion of the set of compute resources. The resource broker also assigns the portion of the set of compute resources to the master process from the auxiliary process without an interruption that exceeds a predetermined time threshold of processing being performed by the master process. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219395 | BATCH SCHEDULER MANAGEMENT OF TASKS - A request from a client to perform a task is received. The client has a predetermined limit of compute resources. The task is dispatched from a batch scheduler to a compute node as a non-speculative task if a quantity of compute resources is available at the compute node to process the task, and the quantity of compute resources in addition to a total quantity of compute resources being utilized by the client is less than or equal to the predetermined limit, such that the non-speculative task is processed without being preempted by an additional task requested by an additional client. The task is dispatched, from the batch scheduler to the compute node, as a speculative task if the quantity of compute resources is available to process the task, and the quantity of compute resources in addition to the total quantity of compute resources is greater than the predetermined limit. | 08-22-2013 |
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20110057670 | SENSING AND DEFINING AN INPUT OBJECT - A mutual capacitance sensor device comprises a plurality of receiver sensor electrodes, a plurality of transmitter sensor electrodes, and a processing system coupled with the plurality of receiver sensor electrodes and coupled with the plurality of transmitter sensor electrodes. The processing system is configured for acquiring a capacitive image from the pluralities of sensor electrodes. The processing system is also configured for correlating a part of the capacitive image with at least one input object template image to determine both a presence and a type of an input object interacting with the mutual capacitance sensor device. | 03-10-2011 |
20110210939 | VARYING DEMODULATION TO AVOID INTERFERENCE - In a method of interference avoidance for a capacitive sensor device, a transmitter signal is transmitted with a transmitter electrode of the capacitive sensor device. A resulting signal is received with a receiver electrode of the capacitive sensor device. The resulting signal corresponds to the transmitter signal. A first demodulated output is acquired by demodulating the resulting signal in a first way. A second demodulated output is acquired by demodulating the resulting signal in a second way, where the second way and the first way differ. A shift is made from using the first demodulated output for determining positional information to using the second demodulated output for determining positional information. The shift is based at least in part upon an amount of interference. | 09-01-2011 |
20110210941 | SENSING DURING NON-DISPLAY UPDATE TIME TO AVOID INTERFERENCE - In a method of capacitive sensing using an integrated capacitive sensor device and display device, a transmitter signal is transmitted with a combination electrode of the integrated capacitive sensor device and display device. The combination electrode is configured for both capacitive sensing and display updating. The transmitter signal transitions at least twice during a non-display update time period associated with row update of the display device. A display of the display device is updated during an update time period. A resulting signal is received with a receiver electrode of the integrated capacitive sensor device and display device during the non-display update time period. The resulting signal corresponds to the transmitter signal. | 09-01-2011 |
20120146938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER INPUT USING POLYGONS - Devices and method are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. Specifically, the systems and methods are configured to identify a portion of an image of sensor values as corresponding to at least one sensed object in the sensing region, determine a polygon corresponding to the identified portion of the image, and determine a contact characterization of the at least one sensed object based on the polygon. The determination of a polygon corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved contact characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined polygon may be used to determine if the sensed object is actually more than one object. As a second example, the determined polygon may be used to determine the orientation of the sensed object. In addition, determined polygons may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER INPUT FROM OCCLUDED OBJECTS - The embodiments described herein provide devices and methods that facilitate improved input devices. In one embodiment, an input device is configured to determine if a sensed object includes an occluded portion using an image representative of sensor values, determine a portion of the image corresponding to the sensed object, and approximate a boundary representation of the sensed object wherein if the sensed object does include the occluded portion, the boundary representation encompasses at least part of the occluded portion of the sensed object and at least part of a non-occluded portion of the sensed object. The determination of a boundary representation corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined boundary representation may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object as the sensed object moves out of the sensing region. | 06-14-2012 |
20120310572 | SENSING AND DEFINING AN INPUT OBJECT - An input device comprises a display, a plurality of sensor electrodes, and a processing system. The plurality of sensor electrodes is configured to detect an input object in a sensing region of the input device. The sensing region overlaps the display. The processing system is coupled with the plurality of sensor electrodes. The processing system is configured for: acquiring a capacitive image from the plurality of sensor electrodes; and correlating a part of the capacitive image with at least one input object template image to determine a type of an input object interacting with the input device. | 12-06-2012 |
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20140092031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW POWER INPUT OBJECT DETECTION AND INTERACTION - In a method of operating a touch screen, an object interaction is detected with the touch screen while in a first doze mode. It is determined if a detected object interaction with the touch screen is a valid input object interaction with the touch screen. In response to determining the object interaction is a valid input object interaction, the touch screen is transitioned from the first doze mode to a gesture recognition mode. The touch screen is transitioned from the gesture recognition mode to an active mode in response to a determination of a valid gesture interaction with the touch screen by the input object. | 04-03-2014 |
20150054785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER INPUT USING POLYGONS - Devices and method are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. Specifically, the systems and methods are configured to identify a portion of an image of sensor values as corresponding to at least one sensed object in the sensing region, determine a polygon corresponding to the identified portion of the image, and determine a contact characterization of the at least one sensed object based on the polygon. The determination of a polygon corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved contact characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined polygon may be used to determine if the sensed object is actually more than one object. As a second example, the determined polygon may be used to determine the orientation of the sensed object. In addition, determined polygons may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object. | 02-26-2015 |
20150084908 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING DISPLAY AND TOUCH CONTROLLER WITH HOST POLLING - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for coordinating the interaction between a touch screen controller and a display controller in an electronic device of the type including a host processor, a touch screen controller configured to acquire capacitive measurements from a touch screen, and a display controller configured to update a display at a refresh frequency and phase. The method includes: sharing a synchronization signal between the display controller and the host processor, the synchronization signal indicative of the refresh frequency and phase; polling the touch screen controller, by the host processor, based on the synchronization signal; and in response to the polling, acquiring the capacitive measurements by the touch screen controller at a sampling rate and phase determined by the refresh frequency and phase. | 03-26-2015 |
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20120229415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER INPUT AND INTERFERENCE ON AN INPUT DEVICE - The embodiments described herein provide devices and methods that facilitate improved performance. In one embodiment, an input device comprises a processing system, a transmitter sensor electrode, and a receiver sensor electrode, where the transmitter sensor electrode and the receiver sensor electrode are capacitively coupled. The processing system is configured to receive a resulting signal from the receiver sensor electrode, where the resulting signal includes responses that correspond to the transmitter signal. The processing system is further configured to separately accumulate, for each cycle of the transmitter waveform, a first portion and a second portion of the resulting signal to respectively produce a first accumulation and a second accumulation, wherein the first accumulation is used for determining user input to the input device and the second accumulation is used for determining interference, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are non-coterminous. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229418 | BASELINE MANAGEMENT FOR INPUT DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and system that is able to minimize or remove the affect of substantially non-random electrical interference on an input device's ability to reliably and accurately sense the position of an object. In one embodiment, the input device is configured to systematically correct for a cyclic variation in the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by components within the electronic system, such as interference generated by the process of refreshing or updating an image on a display module that affects the capacitive sensing measurements acquired from a plurality of capacitive sensing elements. However, in some embodiments of the invention, the performance of an input device is improved by reducing the affect that external interference generated outside of the electronic system have on the position sensing data acquired by the input device. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229419 | BASELINE MANAGEMENT FOR INPUT DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and system that is able to minimize or remove the affect of substantially non-random electrical interference on an input device's ability to reliably and accurately sense the position of an object. In one embodiment, the input device is configured to systematically correct for a cyclic variation in the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by components within the electronic system, such as interference generated by the process of refreshing or updating an image on a display module that affects the capacitive sensing measurements acquired from a plurality of capacitive sensing elements. However, in some embodiments of the invention, the performance of an input device is improved by reducing the affect that external interference generated outside of the electronic system have on the position sensing data acquired by the input device. | 09-13-2012 |
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20110291822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING CONTENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - One embodiment induces a display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display, a vehicle speed sensor, a trigger device, and a processor coupled to the speed sensor and the trigger device. The trigger device is configured to identify a trigger event. The processor is configured to implement one of three operational modes of the display system based on the speed and state of the vehicle: a first operational mode when no trigger event is identified, the vehicle is on, and the vehicle is at a first speed; a second operational mode when no trigger event is identified and the vehicle is at a second speed different than the first speed; and a third operational mode when the trigger event is identified. The processor is further configured to render content on the display based upon the operational mode. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295697 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING CONTENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - One embodiment includes a display system for use on the exterior of a vehicle having a display, a vehicle speed sensor, and a processor coupled to the vehicle speed sensor. The processor is configured to implement one of three operational modes of the display system based on the speed and state of the vehicle: a first operational mode, wherein a first content, including identification and/or registration information of the vehicle is rendered on the display at a first power consumption level; a second operational mode, wherein a second content, including a message, identification and/or registration information of the vehicle, is rendered on the display; and a third operational mode, wherein content is rendered on the display at a second power consumption level less than the first power consumption level. | 12-01-2011 |
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20130085868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN EFFECTIVE BID PER IMPRESSION BASED ON MULTIPLE ATTRIBUTION OF PAY-PER-CONVERSION ADVERTISING - A system and method for calculating an effective bid per impression are disclosed. The system and method may receive a price per conversion bid of an advertiser and information from at least one user. The information may comprise a user state of the user. In some embodiments, the user state may comprise a number of times that the user has previously viewed the advertisement. The user state may be input into a user behavioral model to determine predictive values of the user behavior. An effective bid per impression may then be calculated based on the predictive values of the user and the advertiser's bid per conversion. | 04-04-2013 |
20140089106 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMULATING BIDS FOR INTERNET ADVERTISING USING FORECAST DATA - A system and method for formulating a bid on an impression for an Internet advertising campaign using market forecast data are provided. The system and method comprise determining a bid policy using an advertiser goal type, an advertiser payment type, and a budget parameter. Historical impression data pertaining to the advertising campaign is sampled using any applicable sampling technique. The sampled data is used to derive forecast data that predicts the future state of the market. The bid policy and the forecast data are used to derive a spend curve, from which an optimal bid is formulated that results in a proper and efficient allocation of the advertiser's budget. | 03-27-2014 |
20140122221 | OPTIMIZING BIDDING WITH MULTIPLE CAMPAIGN TYPES - A method, system, and computer program product for optimizing bidding over multiple advertising campaigns having a least two campaign types. The optimization is subjected to at least one constraint quantifying a multiple campaign spending limit amount. The method commences by identifying a collection of the multiple advertising campaigns, then evaluating each of the constituent member advertising campaigns to determine its respective optimized spending amount. Then the method calculates (e.g., sums) an aggregate spending amount by aggregating the individual campaign spending amounts. When the aggregate spending amount is greater than the multiple campaign constraint, then the method apportions the multiple campaign spending limit amount to the constituent member advertising campaigns which is in turn used to determine a reduced spending limit. The time period under which the spending is optimized can be any time period suited for forming bids to bid on inventory of impressions into which advertisements can be placed. | 05-01-2014 |
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20130246191 | BID AGENT POOL - Techniques are provided which improve performance of bid agents on online advertising exchanges. Methods and systems elicit an advertiser's goals for an online advertising campaign. One or more bid agents are selected to be included in a bid program based at least in part on the goals. Each of the bid agents is matched to one or more goals, and each of the bid agents is configured to calculate a bid for an ad call based at least in part on predetermined rules. One or more parameters of the selected bid agents are set based at least in part on marketplace conditions in an online advertising exchange. | 09-19-2013 |
20130325589 | USING ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ALLOCATION OPTIMIZATION RESULTS TO CALCULATE BIDS - A method, system, and computer program product for using advertising campaign allocation optimization results to calculate bids. The method commences by receiving a candidate impression opportunity corresponding to an advertising campaign that has both branding objectives and performance-based objectives. Contracts that can be satisfied by serving the candidate impression opportunity use advertising campaign allocation optimization results to determine a set of matching contracts. Given the matching contracts, the method continues to calculate bids for those matching contracts, then selects a target contract from among the matching contracts. The method then bids on the candidate impression opportunity using the calculated bid of the selected target contract. The method optimizes for overall campaign performance even when the campaign includes both branding campaign objectives and performance-based campaign objectives. The method tallies fulfillment when the calculated bid is the winning bid, and the campaign allocation optimization results are re-calculated in readiness for another placement. | 12-05-2013 |
20140006141 | METHODS INCORPORATING PACING CONSTRIANTS FOR BIDDING ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY AND APPARATUS CONDUCTING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140006144 | METHOD OF CALCULATING A RESERVE PRICE FOR AN AUCTION AND APPARATUS CONDUCTING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140006171 | METHOD OF OFFLINE EXPERIMENTATION ENVIRONMENT AND APPARATUS CONDUCTING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140006172 | METHOD OF CALCULATING A RESERVE PRICE FOR AN AUCTION AND APPARATUS CONDUCTING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140095323 | Method of Second Price Auction with Monopoly Reserve Price and Apparatus Conducting the Same - The present application relates to systems and computer-implemented methods for conducting a second price auction associated with an opportunity to realize an online advertisement. In some implementations, advertisers may be informed with the opportunity to realize the online advertisement, and may be provided with information associated with a user that may view the opportunity to realize the online advertisement; an individual reserve price may then be determined for each advertiser, based on the advertiser's individual bidding preference and the information associated with the user; and then the auction may be conducted to determine a winning bidder among candidate advertisers whose bidding price is higher than the individual reserve price associated therewith, using second price method. | 04-03-2014 |
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20120008735 | Imaging Methods for Image-Guided Radiation Treatment - Systems, methods, and related computer program products for medical imaging and image-guided radiation treatment (IGRT) are described. In one embodiment, an IGRT system selectively integrates x-ray source arrays, dual-energy imaging, stereoscopic imaging, static and dynamic source collimation, and/or inverse geometry tomosynthesis imaging to acquire and/or track a target during radiation treatment. Advantages include reduced patient x-ray dose and/or reduced treatment delivery margins. | 01-12-2012 |
20120035462 | Systems and Methods for Real-Time Tumor Tracking During Radiation Treatment Using Ultrasound Imaging - Systems and methods for tracking a target volume, e.g., tumor, in real-time during radiation treatment are provided. Under one aspect, a system includes an ultrasound probe, an x-ray imager, a processor, and a computer-readable medium that stores a 3D image of the tumor in a first reference frame and instructions for causing the processor to: instruct the x-ray imager and ultrasound probe to substantially simultaneously obtain inherently registered x-ray and set-up ultrasound images of the tumor in a second reference frame; establish a transformation between the first and second reference frames by registering the 3D image and the x-ray image; instruct the ultrasound probe to obtain an intrafraction ultrasound image of the tumor; registering the intrafraction ultrasound image with the set-up ultrasound image; and track target volume motion based on the registered intrafraction ultrasound image. | 02-09-2012 |
20130016889 | Image Registration for Image-Guided SurgeryAANM Myronenko; AndriyAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Myronenko; Andriy Sunnyvale CA USAANM Jordan; PetrAACI Redwood CityAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jordan; Petr Redwood City CA USAANM West; Jay BaileyAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP West; Jay Bailey Mountain View CA US - An image registration process for detecting a change in position of a surgical target, such as a tumor, within a patient is disclosed. A pre-operative model of the target and surrounding area is generated, then registered to live patient images to determine or confirm a location of the target during the course of surgery. Image registration is based on a non-iterative image processing logic that compares a similarity measure for a template of the target (generated from the pre-operative model) at one location within the live image to other locations within the live image. | 01-17-2013 |
20130101082 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MULTI-ENERGY X-RAY IMAGES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Apparatus for generating multi-energy x-ray images and systems and methods for processing and using multi-energy x-ray images are provided for treating a target, e.g., a tumor, for image-guided radiation therapy. An image-guided radiation therapy system is provided including a treatment delivery system, a multi-energy imaging system, and a system processor. The treatment delivery system includes a radiation source configured to generate treatment radiation beams. The multi-energy imaging system is configured to generate a first set of image data of the patient using imaging radiation at a first energy level and a second set of image data of the patient using imaging radiation at a second energy level. The system processor is configured to process the first and second sets of image data to generate an enhanced image of the patient and to direct the treatment delivery system based on information obtained from the enhanced image. | 04-25-2013 |
20150016586 | IMAGING METHODS FOR IMAGE-GUIDED RADIATION TREATMENT - An IGRT system and methods are described embodiments of which perform selectively integration of x-ray source arrays, dual-energy imaging, stereoscopic imaging, static and source collimation, or inverse geometry tomosynthesis imaging to acquire or track a target during radiation treatment. | 01-15-2015 |
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20080300315 | Stabilized Compositions Comprising a Therapeutically Active Agent, and an Oxidizing Preservative - Citric acid and conjugate bases thereof are useful for stabilizing stabilized chlorine dioxide in the presence of therapeutically active agents and excipients in a composition. Ophthalmic compositions and methods related thereto are also disclosed herein. | 12-04-2008 |
20110105581 | OPHTHALMIC FORMULATIONS CONTAINING SUBSTITUTED GAMMA LACTAMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The invention provides ophthalmic formulations containing well-defined substituted gamma lactams. The formulations described herein are useful in treating a variety of ocular diseases related to ocular hypertension, such as for example, glaucoma. | 05-05-2011 |
20120201910 | Artificial Tears and Therapeutic Uses - The present invention provides ophthalmic compositions, e.g. artificial tears, suitable for treating dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal suffering there from, e.g. a dog or cat, which comprise a mixture of castor oil with another oil, e.g. a food oil, e.g. olive oil, sesame oil, corn oil etc. | 08-09-2012 |
20130005665 | MACROGOL 15 HYDROXYSTEARATE FORMULATIONS - Provided herein are compositions, which include an active pharmaceutical ingredient and macrogol 15 hydroxystearate, and methods for using the same for treating diseases or disorder. | 01-03-2013 |
20130090387 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A THERAPEUTICALLY ACTIVE AGENT AND AN OXIDIZING PRESERVATIVE - Citric acid and conjugate bases thereof are useful for stabilizing stabilized chlorine dioxide in the presence of therapeutically active agents and excipients in a composition. Ophthalmic compositions and methods related thereto are also disclosed herein. | 04-11-2013 |
20130295206 | ARTIFICIAL TEARS AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention provides ophthalmic compositions, e.g. artificial tears, suitable for treating dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal suffering there from, e.g. a dog or cat, which comprise a mixture of castor oil with another oil, e.g. a food oil, e. g. olive oil, sesame oil, corn oil etc. | 11-07-2013 |
20140141106 | ARTIFICIAL TEARS AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention provides ophthalmic compositions, e.g. artificial tears, suitable for treating dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal suffering there from, e.g. a dog or cat, which comprise a mixture of castor oil with another oil, e.g. a food oil, e.g. olive oil, sesame oil, corn oil etc. | 05-22-2014 |
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20110124737 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 05-26-2011 |
20120142782 | ENHANCED CIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 06-07-2012 |
20120142783 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 06-07-2012 |
20120289603 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein. | 11-15-2012 |
20120316243 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein. | 12-13-2012 |
20130079414 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein. | 03-28-2013 |
20130102678 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 04-25-2013 |
20130197093 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. A method which is useful in treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension related thereto is also disclosed herein. | 08-01-2013 |
20130203854 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 08-08-2013 |
20140100287 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 04-10-2014 |
20150087713 | ENHANCED BIMATOPROST OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION - A composition comprising from 0.005% to 0.02% bimatoprost by weight and from 100 ppm to 250 ppm benzalkonium chloride, wherein said composition is an aqueous liquid which is formulated for ophthalmic administration is disclosed herein. | 03-26-2015 |
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20100006895 | III-NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A III-nitride power switch that includes a III-nitride heterojunction, field dielectric bodies disposed over the heterojunction, and a gate electrode that does not overlap the top surface of the field dielectric bodies and is disposed over a well in the III-nitride heterojunction. | 01-14-2010 |
20110049720 | Refractory metal nitride capped electrical contact and method for frabricating same - According to one disclosed embodiment, an electrical contact for use on a semiconductor device comprises an electrode stack including a plurality of metal layers and a capping layer formed over the plurality of metal layers. The capping layer comprises a refractory metal nitride. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating an electrical contact for use on a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrode stack including a plurality of metal layers over the semiconductor device, and depositing a refractory metal nitride capping layer of the electrode stack over the plurality of metal layers. The method may further comprise annealing the electrode stack at a temperature of less than approximately 875° C. In some embodiments, the method may additionally include forming one of a Schottky metal layer and a gate insulator layer between the electrode stack and the semiconductor device. | 03-03-2011 |
20140210092 | Refractory Metal Nitride Capped Contact - According to one disclosed embodiment, an electrical contact for use on a semiconductor device comprises an electrode stack including a plurality of metal layers and a capping layer formed over the plurality of metal layers. The capping layer comprises a refractory metal nitride. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating an electrical contact for use on a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrode stack including a plurality of metal layers over the semiconductor device, and depositing a refractory metal nitride capping layer of the electrode stack over the plurality of metal layers. The method may further comprise annealing the electrode stack at a temperature of less than approximately 875° C. In some embodiments, the method may additionally include forming one of a Schottky metal layer and a gate insulator layer between the electrode stack and the semiconductor device. | 07-31-2014 |
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20120124588 | Generating Hardware Accelerators and Processor Offloads - System and method for generating hardware accelerators and processor offloads. System for hardware acceleration. System and method for implementing an asynchronous offload. Method of automatically creating a hardware accelerator. Computerized method for automatically creating a test harness for a hardware accelerator from a software program. System and method for interconnecting hardware accelerators and processors. System and method for interconnecting a processor and a hardware accelerator. Computer implemented method of generating a hardware circuit logic block design for a hardware accelerator automatically from software. Computer program and computer program product stored on tangible media implementing the methods and procedures of the invention. | 05-17-2012 |
20140181343 | Structured Block Transfer Module, System Architecture, and Method for Transferring - Structured block transfer module, system architecture, and method for transferring content or data. Circuit allowing content in one memory to be shifted, moved, or copied to another memory with no direction from a host, the circuit comprising: a connection manager, at least one copy engine, and a connection between the connection manager and the copy engine. Method for transferring the contents of one of a number of blocks of source memory to one of a number of possible destination memories comprising: selecting source memory; selecting available destination memory; marking the selected destination as no longer available; copying contents of selected source memory into selected destination memory; and marking selected source as available. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181447 | Structured Block Transfer Module, System Architecture, and Method for Transferring - Structured block transfer module, system architecture, and method for transferring content or data. Circuit allowing content in one memory to be shifted, moved, or copied to another memory with no direction from a host, the circuit comprising: a connection manager, at least one copy engine, and a connection between the connection manager and the copy engine. Method for transferring the contents of one of a number of blocks of source memory to one of a number of possible destination memories comprising: selecting source memory; selecting available destination memory; marking the selected destination as no longer available; copying contents of selected source memory into selected destination memory; and marking selected source as available. | 06-26-2014 |