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20130294554 | EXTRACTING CLOCK INFORMATION FROM A SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS BUS FOR USE IN RF COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITRY - The present disclosure relates to RF front-end (RFFE) circuitry that includes multiple RFFE circuits, each of which may be provided by a separate integrated circuit (IC), front-end module, or both. As such, the RFFE circuits may be connected to one another using an RFFE serial communications bus. Further, one or more of the RFFE circuits may need an accurate clock source for analog-to-digital conversion (ADC), digital-to-analog conversion (DAC), calibration, sensor measurements, or the like. Instead of including an integral clock source circuit or receiving a separate external clock signal, an RFFE circuit may extract clock information from the RFFE serial communications bus to provide one or more clock signals. The clock information may be associated with one or more serial communications commands via the RFFE serial communications bus, may be associated with alternate functionality of the RFFE serial communications bus, or both. | 11-07-2013 |
20140354340 | FAST SETTLING CHARGE PUMP WITH FREQUENCY HOPPING - Embodiments provide, among other things, a circuit including a frequency generator and a charge pump. In embodiments, the frequency generator may be configured to provide the charge pump with a clock signal at a first frequency for a predefined period of time. Thereafter, the frequency generator may provide the charge pump with a clock signal at one or more other frequencies. In embodiments, the first frequency may enable the charge pump to settle in a reduced period of time when compared with the one or more other frequencies. | 12-04-2014 |
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20120282465 | LIGNIN PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Methods are disclosed for preparing lignin from lignocellulosic biomass using rapid full or partial pressure reduction to separate and pulverize the lignin without fouling the equipment and with improved energy recovery. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282466 | Lignin Production From Lignocellulosic Biomass - Methods are disclosed for providing lignin product of a small particle size for improving burning efficiency and for avoiding typical equipment fouling problems while maximizing energy recovery. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282467 | Lignin Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass - Methods are disclosed for providing lignin product of a small particle size for improving burning efficiency and for avoiding typical equipment fouling problems while maximizing energy recovery. | 11-08-2012 |
20120285445 | MULTISTAGE CELLULOSE HYDROLYSIS AND QUENCH WITH OR WITHOUT ACID - Methods are disclosed for increasing the yields of fermentable C | 11-15-2012 |
20130167836 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 MONOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 monosaccharides and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130167837 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 MONOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 monosaccharides and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172546 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 saccharides of varying degrees of polymerization and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172547 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 saccharides of varying degrees of polymerization and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20140030524 | LIGNIN PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Methods are disclosed for preparing lignin from lignocellulosic biomass using rapid full or partial pressure reduction to separate and pulverize the lignin without fouling the equipment and with improved energy recovery. | 01-30-2014 |
20150184261 | Compositions Comprising C5 and C6 Monosaccharides - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 monosaccharides and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-02-2015 |
20150191499 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 saccharides of varying degrees of polymerization and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150191500 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 OLIGOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 saccharides of varying degrees of polymerization and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150197824 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING C5 AND C6 MONOSACCHARIDES - Compositions comprising C5 and C6 monosaccharides and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-16-2015 |
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20120291774 | Production of Fermentable Sugars and Lignin from Biomass Using Supercritical Fluids - Methods are disclosed for the continuous treatment of biomass comprising a pretreatment step, wherein said biomass is contacted with a first supercritical, near-critical, or sub-critical fluid to form a solid matrix and a first liquid fraction; and a hydrolysis step, wherein said solid matrix formed in said pretreatment step is contacted with a second supercritical or near-supercritical fluid to produce a second liquid fraction and a insoluble lignin-containing fraction. Also disclosed are apparatuses for the continuous conversion of biomass comprising a pretreatment reactor and a hydrolysis reactor associated with said pretreatment reactor. | 11-22-2012 |
20130172540 | Compositions Comprising Lignin - Compositions comprising lignin and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130239954 | PRODUCTION OF FERMENTABLE SUGARS AND LIGNIN FROM BIOMASS USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - Methods are disclosed for the continuous treatment of biomass comprising a pretreatment step, wherein said biomass is contacted with a first supercritical, near-critical, or sub-critical fluid to form a solid matrix and a first liquid fraction; and a hydrolysis step, wherein said solid matrix formed in said pretreatment step is contacted with a second supercritical or near-supercritical fluid to produce a second liquid fraction and a insoluble lignin-containing fraction. Also disclosed are apparatuses for the continuous conversion of biomass comprising a pretreatment reactor and a hydrolysis reactor associated with said pretreatment reactor. | 09-19-2013 |
20140039144 | Compositions Comprising Lignin - Compositions comprising lignin and low levels of undesirable impurities, such as compounds containing sulfur, nitrogen, or metals, are disclosed. | 02-06-2014 |
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20140135810 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICES - A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135811 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICES - A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135812 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICES - A system for treatment of an aneurysm includes an intrasaccular device that can be delivered using a catheter. The device can include at least one expandable structure adapted to transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration when released into the aneurysm. The expandable structure can have a specific shape or porosity. Multiple expandable structures can also be used, in which case each of the expandable structures can have a unique shape or porosity profile. The morphology of the aneurysm and orientation of any connecting arteries can determine the type, size, shape, number, and porosity profile of the expandable structure used in treating the aneurysm. | 05-15-2014 |
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20140141997 | FOETAL NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELL DETECTION - In one aspect, the invention is directed to methods of separating foetal nucleated red blood cells (FNRBCs) from a sample comprising contacting the sample with an agent that specifically recognizes CD147, thereby producing a mixture; maintaining the mixture under conditions in which a complex forms between the agent and the CD147 in the sample; and separating the complex from the mixture; thereby separating the FNRBCs from the sample. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to methods of detecting FNRBCs in a sample comprising contacting the sample with an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds CD147, thereby producing a combination; maintaining the combination under conditions in which an immune complex forms between the antibody and FNRBCs present in the sample; and detecting whether the immune complex forms in the combination; wherein if the immune complex is detected then FNRBCs are present in the sample. In still other aspects, the invention further comprises methods of separating FNRBCs from anucleated RBCs, detecting prenatal disorders and/or the gender of a foetus. | 05-22-2014 |
20150140555 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING FOETAL ERYTHROBLAST - There is provided a method for identifying at least one foetal erythroblast the method comprising: (a) detecting the expression of at least one foetal erythroblast specific marker selected from the group consisting of neutral amino acid transporter B (SLC1A5), solute carrier family 3 (activators of dibasic and neutral amino acid transport) member 2 isoform A (SLC3A2), Splice Isoform A of Chloride channel protein 6, Transferrin receptor protein 1, Splice Isoform 3 of Protein GPR107 precursor, Olfactory receptor 11H4, Splice Isoform 1 of Protein C9orf5, Cleft lip and palate transmembrane protein 1, BCG induced integral membrane protein BIGM103, Antibacterial protein FALL-39 precursor, CAAX prenyl protease 1 homolog, Splice Isoform 2 of Synaptophysin-like protein, Vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1-like protein 1, Splice Isoform 1 of Protein C20orf22 (ABHD12), Hypothetical protein DKFZp564K247 (Hypoxia induced gene 1 protein) (IPI Accession No. IPI00295621), Hypothetical protein DK-FZp586C1924 (IPI Accession No. IPI00031064), ALEX3 protein variant, Hypothetical protein MGC14288 (IPI Accession No. IPI00176708), protein with IPI Accession No. IPI00639803 and protein with IPI Accession No. IPI00646289, wherein detection of the marker indicates the presence of the foetal erythroblast. | 05-21-2015 |
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20120030210 | DISCERNING HUMAN INTENT BASED ON USER-GENERATED METADATA - Methods and systems for discerning human intent based on user-generated metadata are provided. Communications from a plurality of social networks are evaluated to determine whether they are associated with contexts indicative of user intent. When a social network communication is determined to be associated with such a context, a tag may be generated associating the social network communication with the indicated human intent. In addition, information regarding the social network communication may be exported to an application responsible for responsive action. | 02-02-2012 |
20120136959 | DETERMINING DEMOGRAPHICS BASED ON USER INTERACTION - Methods and systems for determining demographics based on user interaction are provided. Demographic information is maintained in association with certain indicators. Information regarding user interaction related to an item of interest is accessed, and indicators may be identified based on the user interaction information associated with a user. It is determined that the user belongs to one or more demographics based on the identified indicators, and a report may be generated. | 05-31-2012 |
20140114959 | DISCERNING HUMAN INTENT BASED ON USER-GENERATED METADATA - Methods and systems for discerning human intent based on user-generated metadata are provided. Communications from a plurality of social networks are evaluated to determine whether they are associated with contexts indicative of user intent. When a social network communication is determined to be associated with such a context, a tag may be generated associating the social network communication with the indicated human intent. In addition, information regarding the social network communication may be exported to an application responsible for responsive action. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114998 | DETERMINING DEMOGRAPHICS BASED ON USER INTERACTION - Methods and systems for determining demographics based on user interaction are provided. Demographic information is maintained in association with certain indicators. Information regarding user interaction related to an item of interest is accessed, and indicators may be identified based on the user interaction information associated with a user. It is determined that the user belongs to one or more demographics based on the identified indicators, and a report may be generated. | 04-24-2014 |
20140280313 | PROCESSING UNSTRUCTURED DATA STREAMS USING CONTINUOUS QUERIES - Systems and methods for continuous processing of unstructured data streams are provided. Information may be stored in memory regarding a query, including associated search results and statistics derived at an identified time. After the identified time, unstructured data may be received from a plurality of streams over a communication network. A full-text search may be conducted on the received unstructured data based on the query to yield one or more matches. The stored statistics associated with the query may be retrieved from memory and updated based on the search results of the unstructured data received at the subsequent time. The updated statistics may then be stored in memory for retrieval at a subsequent time. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080263361 | Cryptographically strong key derivation using password, audio-visual and mental means - A security system that uses a cryptographic key derived from human interaction with media. The system employs a set of parameters that includes user responses to graphical media and/or audio data, among other parameters. The architecture adds a fourth dimension to the conventional authentication means in order to make at least an offline attack on the key much more difficult. In addition to a standard set of parameters such as password, salt (random bits inserted into the encryption process) and iteration count, the system further utilizes information in the form of “what the user does” by presenting and prompting the user to interact with media in some way. The media can include audio information, video information, and/or image information, for example. | 10-23-2008 |
20120254047 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION LICENSE ROAMING - A master license entry that links a software application to a user identification can be made. Application licenses to use the software application can be roamed to multiple computing machines. Feature licenses for added features of the software application can be roamed to those computing machines as well. Multiple overlapping license rights for the software application may be linked to the master license entry. A count of how many license rights for the software application are linked to the master license entry can be maintained. Requests for licenses may be refused if the count of license rights has reached zero. | 10-04-2012 |
20130031642 | LICENSING VERIFICATION FOR APPLICATION USE - Techniques involving detection of misuse of digital licenses pertaining to application use. An identification of unsigned applications or other use-protected applications enabled for use at a user device is obtained. The identification of such applications is directed to a licensing authority to seek digital license renewal for using the applications. A renewed digital license is received if the provided identification of use-protected applications corresponds to what is authorized by the licensing authority for use at the user device. In other embodiments, verification information may be provided to protect the identification of unsigned applications from tampering, such as information indicative of whether the identification of unsigned applications originated at the user device in which the use-protected applications are used, and indicative of whether the identification of the unsigned applications is a copy of a previous identification of the unsigned applications. | 01-31-2013 |
20140325683 | LICENSING VERIFICATION FOR APPLICATION USE - Techniques involving detection of misuse of digital licenses pertaining to application use. An identification of unsigned applications or other use-protected applications enabled for use at a user device is obtained. The identification of such applications is directed to a licensing authority to seek digital license renewal for using the applications. A renewed digital license is received if the provided identification of use-protected applications corresponds to what is authorized by the licensing authority for use at the user device. In other embodiments, verification information may be provided to protect the identification of unsigned applications from tampering, such as information indicative of whether the identification of unsigned applications originated at the user device in which the use-protected applications are used, and indicative of whether the identification of the unsigned applications is a copy of a previous identification of the unsigned applications. | 10-30-2014 |
20150347723 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION LICENSE ROAMING - A master license entry that links a software application to a user identification can be made. Application licenses to use the software application can be roamed to multiple computing machines. Feature licenses for added features of the software application can be roamed to those computing machines as well. Multiple overlapping license rights for the software application may be linked to the master license entry. A count of how many license rights for the software application are linked to the master license entry can be maintained. Requests for licenses may be refused if the count of license rights has reached zero. | 12-03-2015 |
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20110162057 | ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER AND SERVICE - For a particular request to access a resource, both a user associated with the request and a service through which the request is made are identified. Whether requested access to a resource is permitted is determined based on a user associated with the requested access and a service through which the access is requested. This determination can be made based on an access control entry of an access control list corresponding to the resource, the access control entry identifying access to the resource that is permitted to the user when accessing the resource through the service. | 06-30-2011 |
20120253959 | LICENSE UPGRADE MANAGEMENT - The claimed subject matter provides a method for managing license upgrades in a computing environment. An exemplary method includes sending a request to upgrade a license status of application software program. The method further includes receiving licensing information indicating a change to the license status of the software program, the change to the license status of the software program being sufficient to allow the user to use the software program under the changed status automatically, and without further action by a user. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254610 | REMOTE DISABLING OF APPLICATIONS - The claimed subject matter provides a method for revoking licensed software in a computing environment. An exemplary method includes receiving a machine ID from a computer system. An application program and a license credential for the application program are sent to the computer system. Subsequently, upon theft or other loss of the computer system, a request to revoke the license credential is received. The request identifies the machine ID. When the computer system subsequently initiates a connection, the connection is detected based on the machine ID. An indication that the license credential for the application program is revoked is sent to the computer system. When the application program is later initiated, its operation is disabled because of the revocation of the license credential. | 10-04-2012 |
20120255033 | LICENSING SOFTWARE ON A SINGLE-USER BASIS - The claimed subject matter provides a method for licensing software in a computing environment. An exemplary method includes initiating application software program on a computer system having a plurality of authorized users, one of the authorized users having a single-user license to use the software program. An identity of a current user of the computer system is checked. Operation of the software program is prohibited if the current user is one of the plurality of authorized users other than the user who is granted the single-user license. | 10-04-2012 |