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20130321668 | Plural Focal-Plane Imaging - An imaging system captures focused imagery from two or more focal planes, yet does so with relatively simple optical elements. Some arrangements involve folded optical paths, to make them more compact in size. Others enable the image sensors to be mounted in coplanar arrangement. Still others involve digital compositing, e.g., to mitigate undesired bokeh effects. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 12-05-2013 |
20140108020 | MULTI-MODE AUDIO RECOGNITION AND AUXILIARY DATA ENCODING AND DECODING - Audio signal processing enhances audio watermark embedding and detecting processes. Audio signal processes include audio classification and adapting watermark embedding and detecting based on classification. Advances in audio watermark design include adaptive watermark signal structure data protocols, perceptual models, and insertion methods. Perceptual and robustness evaluation is integrated into audio watermark embedding to optimize audio quality relative the original signal, and to optimize robustness or data capacity. These methods are applied to audio segments in audio embedder and detector configurations to support real time operation. Feature extraction and matching are also used to adapt audio watermark embedding and detecting. | 04-17-2014 |
20140142958 | MULTI-MODE AUDIO RECOGNITION AND AUXILIARY DATA ENCODING AND DECODING - Audio signal processing enhances audio watermark embedding and detecting processes. Audio signal processes include audio classification and adapting watermark embedding and detecting based on classification. Advances in audio watermark design include adaptive watermark signal structure data protocols, perceptual models, and insertion methods. Perceptual and robustness evaluation is integrated into audio watermark embedding to optimize audio quality relative the original signal, and to optimize robustness or data capacity. These methods are applied to audio segments in audio embedder and detector configurations to support real time operation. Feature extraction and matching are also used to adapt audio watermark embedding and detecting. | 05-22-2014 |
20140279493 | MOBILE DEVICES AS SECURITY TOKENS - A person's smartphone serves as a security token—used variously to establish the user's authorization, and to test the bona fides of the counter-party system. In one illustrative ATM arrangement, a bank's computer system and the user's smartphone share secret information across a network. The smartphone employs this shared secret to generate a corresponding image, which is displayed on its screen. The displayed image is sensed by a camera in the ATM, which sends corresponding data back to the bank computer system. The bank computer system analyzes the received data and responds by sending information to the ATM authorizing a transaction. By such arrangement, authentication of the transaction involves one-way optical communication of visual information between the ATM and the smartphone, and two-way network communication of information between the ATM and the bank computer system. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 09-18-2014 |
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20140122779 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY JOURNAL FOR MULTI-LEVEL CELL FLASH MEMORY - A flash memory system comprises a logic block interface operable to receive a write command from a host computer, the write command specifying data and a write destination address in a flash memory device, the flash memory device operable to store data at a complementary address corresponding to the specified write destination address. The system further comprises a journal communicatively coupled to the flash memory device and the logic block interface operable to temporarily store data from the complementary address of the flash memory device, and to provide the stored data in the journal to be restored to the flash memory device at the complementary address in the event of an error occurring while executing the write command. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122780 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY JOURNAL - A flash memory system comprises a logic block interface operable to receive a write command to store data from a host computer, a flash memory device operable to store the data in response to the write command, and a non-volatile memory communicatively coupled to the flash memory device and the logic block interface operable to temporarily store the data, and to provide the stored data to be written to the flash memory device in the event of a disruption during execution of the write command. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122781 | HIERARCHICAL FLASH TRANSLATION LAYER - A flash memory system comprises a flash device operable to store data in a plurality of physical blocks assigned to a plurality of sections, a plurality of Flash Translation Tables stored in a memory comprising a Forward Translation Table that maps a Section to a plurality of physical blocks, and a Sector Translation Table for each Section, the Sector Translation Table operable to map to a Physical Page Number identifying a particular Page, a Page Offset identifying a particular location within the Page, and a Section Local Block Table comprising Block Physical Addresses indexed by a Section Local Block Table ID. | 05-01-2014 |
20140280674 | LOW-LATENCY PACKET RECEIVE METHOD FOR NETWORKING DEVICES - When interfacing with a host, a networking device can handle a first data like Bulk Data Receive. The networking device can receive the first data and read a first queue entry from a receive queue in the host memory. In response to the read first queue entry, the networking device can write the first data to an unpinned memory in the host memory. The networking device can also handle a second data with a Receive Packet in Ring (RPIR) queue. The networking device can receive the second data and write the second data to a pinned memory in the host memory. The RPIR queue can be separate from or overlaid on the receive queue. High throughput and low-latency operation can be achieved. The use of a RPIR queue can facilitate the efficiency of resource utilization in the reception of data messages. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280716 | DIRECT PUSH OPERATIONS AND GATHER OPERATIONS - When interfacing with a host, a networking device can handle a first data like Bulk Data Send. In response to a first doorbell ring, the networking device can read a first queue entry from a send queue in the host. Based on the first queue entry, the networking device can read the first data from a first memory in the host and then output the read first data. The networking device can also handle a second data like Direct Packet Push. The networking device can store a second data received from the host. In response to a second doorbell ring, the networking device can output the second data. The first data and the second data can be associated with first and second queue entries, both on the same send queue in the host. High-throughput and low-latency can be achieved. Small and large data packets can be accommodated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281022 | DATA TRANSMISSION SCHEDULING - A scheduler is disclosed. The scheduler can include a time-wheel structure configured to hold scheduling elements, an enqueuer configured to place a scheduling element on the time-wheel structure, and a delay manager configured to direct the scheduling element through the time-wheel structure and remove the scheduling element from the time-wheel structure. The time-wheel structure can include a plurality of decades that can rotate, and each of the plurality of decades can rotate respectively at one or more different rates of rotation. Multiple scheduling elements can be on the time-wheel structure at least partially during the same time. The scheduling elements can be on different decades or on the same decade. One of the plurality of decades can comprise an entry configured to hold a plurality of scheduling elements. | 09-18-2014 |
20150242332 | SELF-ENCRYPTING FLASH DRIVE - A method comprises receiving a plaintext message (m), encrypting the plaintext message and generating a cipher text (c) and authentication data (t), storing the cipher text in a user data portion of a data storage device, and storing the authentication data in a meta data portion of the data storage device. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100182062 | AUDIO PROCESSOR WITH INTERNAL OSCILLATOR-GENERATED AUDIO INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY REFERENCE - An integrated circuit audio processor having an internal-oscillator generated intermediate frequency reference provides for operation of an audio processor without requiring an external master clock. Input audio streams are sample-rate converted to an intermediate sample rate derived from the internal oscillator, which may be an LC oscillator. One or more output audio streams are generated from the one or more input audio streams at the intermediate sample rate and are converted from the intermediate sample rate to corresponding output sample rates. A divider generates the intermediate sample rate from the oscillator output, and is programmed to control the intermediate sample rate to ensure that the intermediate sample rate is in the proper range for operation of the integrated circuit. The divider can be programmed to accommodate changes in process, voltage and/or temperature of the IC, so that the intermediate sample rate is maintained near an expected frequency. | 07-22-2010 |
20120207317 | EAR-COUPLING DETECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF ADAPTIVE RESPONSE IN NOISE-CANCELING IN PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICES - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate the speaker to estimate an electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer. A processing circuit determines a degree of coupling between the user's ear and the transducer and adjusts the adaptive cancellation of the ambient sounds to prevent erroneous and possibly disruptive generation of the anti-noise signal if the degree of coupling lies either below or above a range of normal operating ear contact pressure. | 08-16-2012 |
20120308024 | BANDLIMITING ANTI-NOISE IN PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICES HAVING ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION (ANC) - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes noise canceling circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone may also be provided proximate the speaker to measure the output of the transducer in order to control the adaptation of the anti-noise signal and to estimate an electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer. A processing circuit that performs the adaptive noise canceling (ANC) function also either adjusts the frequency response of the anti-noise signal with respect to the reference microphone signal, and/or by adjusting the response of the adaptive filter independent of the adaptation provided by the reference microphone signal. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308025 | ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELING ARCHITECTURE FOR A PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal that measures the ambient audio and an error microphone signal that measures the output of an output transducer plus any ambient audio at that location and injects the anti-noise signal at the transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. A processing circuit uses the reference and error microphone to generate the anti-noise signal, which can be generated by an adaptive filter operating at a multiple of the ANC coefficient update rate. Downlink audio can be combined with the high data rate anti-noise signal by interpolation. High-pass filters in the control paths reduce DC offset in the ANC circuits, and ANC coefficient adaptation can be halted when downlink audio is not detected. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308026 | FILTER ARCHITECTURE FOR AN ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELER IN A PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cancel ambient audio sounds. A processing circuit implements one or more adaptive filters that control the generation of the anti-noise signal. At least one of the adaptive filters is partitioned into a first portion having a fixed frequency response and a second portion having a variable frequency response. The partitioned filter may be an adaptive filter that generates the anti-noise signal directly from the reference microphone signal. An error microphone may be provided to measure the ambient sounds and transducer output near the transducer, and a secondary path adaptive filter included to generate an error signal from the error microphone signal, which may be partitioned, alone or in combination. | 12-06-2012 |
20130301847 | SEQUENCED ADAPTATION OF ANTI-NOISE GENERATOR RESPONSE AND SECONDARY PATH RESPONSE IN AN ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELING SYSTEM - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate to the speaker to provide an error signal indicative of the effectiveness of the noise cancellation. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. Adaptation of adaptive filters is sequenced so that update of their coefficients does not cause instability or error in the update. A level of the source audio with respect to the ambient audio can be determined to determine whether the system may generate erroneous anti-noise and/or become unstable. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301848 | DOWNLINK TONE DETECTION AND ADAPTATION OF A SECONDARY PATH RESPONSE MODEL IN AN ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELING SYSTEM - An adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal that is injected into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone proximate the speaker provides an error signal. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter estimates the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. Tones in the source audio, such as remote ringtones, present in downlink audio during initiation of a telephone call, are detected by a tone detector using accumulated tone persistence and non-silence hangover counting, and adaptation of the secondary path estimating adaptive filter is halted to prevent adapting to the tones. Adaptation of the adaptive filters is then sequenced so any disruption of the secondary path adaptive filter response is removed before allowing the anti-noise generating filter to adapt. | 11-14-2013 |
20140211953 | BANDLIMITING ANTI-NOISE IN PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICES HAVING ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION (ANC) - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes noise canceling circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone may also be provided proximate the speaker to measure the output of the transducer in order to control the adaptation of the anti-noise signal and to estimate an electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer. A processing circuit that performs the adaptive noise canceling (ANC) function also either adjusts the frequency response of the anti-noise signal with respect to the reference microphone signal, and/or by adjusting the response of the adaptive filter independent of the adaptation provided by the reference microphone signal. | 07-31-2014 |
20150092953 | EAR-COUPLING DETECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF ADAPTIVE RESPONSE IN NOISE-CANCELING IN PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICES - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate the speaker to estimate an electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer. A processing circuit determines a degree of coupling between the user's ear and the transducer and adjusts the adaptive cancellation of the ambient sounds to prevent erroneous and possibly disruptive generation of the anti-noise signal if the degree of coupling lies either below or above a range of normal operating ear contact pressure. | 04-02-2015 |
20150269926 | SOURCE AUDIO ACOUSTIC LEAKAGE DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT IN AN ADAPTIVE NOISE CANCELING SYSTEM - A personal audio device, such as a wireless telephone, includes an adaptive noise canceling (ANC) circuit that adaptively generates an anti-noise signal from a reference microphone signal and injects the anti-noise signal into the speaker or other transducer output to cause cancellation of ambient audio sounds. An error microphone is also provided proximate to the speaker to provide an error signal indicative of the effectiveness of the noise cancellation. A secondary path estimating adaptive filter is used to estimate the electro-acoustical path from the noise canceling circuit through the transducer so that source audio can be removed from the error signal. A level of the source audio with respect to the ambient audio is determined to determine whether the system may generate erroneous anti-noise and/or become unstable. | 09-24-2015 |
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20080210670 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC GAS CONTROL FOR A PLASMA ARCH TORCH - A method and apparatus for controlling a gas supply to a plasma arc torch uses a proportional control solenoid valve positioned adjacent the torch to manipulate the gas flow to the torch, thereby extending electrode life during arc transfer and shutdown. Swirl ring design can be simplified and gas supply and distribution systems become less complicated. The invention also allows manipulation of shield gas flow to reduce divot formation when making interior cuts. The system can be controlled with a digital signal processor utilizing a feedback loop from a sensor. | 09-04-2008 |
20130063234 | HIGH POWER INDUCTOR AND IGNITION TRANSFORMER USING PLANAR MAGNETICS - Described are methods and systems for using a planar inductor that includes a magnetically conductive core, a first planar coil and a second planar coil. The first and second planar coils are attached to a first bridge, located about the core, and are composed of a conductive material. The first and second planar coils have at least one thermally conductive surface exposed to cooling fluid. The first planar coil, the first bridge and the second planar coil are formed from a first unitary section of conductive material. The second planar coil is positioned relative to the first planar coil in a spaced relationship, which is defined by a thickness of the first bridge. An upper surface of the first planar coil is oriented toward a lower surface of the second planar coil to define a first cooling channel between the first planar coil and the second planar coil. | 03-14-2013 |
20130265805 | FLUX SATURATION CONTROLLER - Transformer flux is monitored to determine if an onset of flux saturation is detected. If flux saturation is not detected, the transformer drive signal is received to a switch that maintains the polarity of the transformer flux. If flux saturation is detected, the transformer drive signal is received by a switch that reverses the polarity of the transformer signal and the transformer flux. This reversal of flux polarity can occur multiple times, during the carrier cycle of the drive signal, without compromising the dynamics of the transformer main control loop or requiring the drive signal to be regenerated. | 10-10-2013 |
20140110380 | Plasma Torch Power Circuit and Cooling System - A plasma arc cutting system includes a power supply comprising a multi-pulse transformer and a plurality of semiconductor switches directly connected to a bank of capacitors, and a thermal regulation system connected to the power supply and configured to cool the multi-pulse transformer. The thermal regulation system includes a cold plate in direct contact with the semiconductor switches; a fluid conduit disposed within the cold plate; and a pump connected to the conduit and configured to direct a coolant fluid through the conduit. The power supply has at least one of the following operating requirements: (i) a weight to power ratio of approximately 22.4 pounds per kilowatt; (ii) a volume to power ratio of approximately 1366 cubic inches per kilowatt; (iii) an average semiconductor device case temperature of approximately 100 degrees Centigrade during a cutting operation; (iv) a maximum transformer temperature of about 133 degrees Centigrade during a cutting operation. | 04-24-2014 |
20150282290 | Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Based Power Supply Assemblies for Plasma Operating Systems and Related Methods and Devices - In some aspects, plasma torch cutting systems can include a housing and a plasma torch power supply within the housing and configured to generate a signal that initiates generation of a plasma arc in a torch head, the power supply including an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of electronic components used to generate the signal that initiates generation of the plasma arc, at least one of the electronic components being at least partially formed of a wide bandgap semiconductor material. | 10-01-2015 |
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20100147353 | Integrated Shunt Protection Diodes For Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells And Modules - A method for fabricating a photovoltaic cell with an integrated shunt protection diode. The photovoltaic cell and corresponding integrated shunt protection diode are created by first scribing a transparent conductive oxide layer on a substrate to define a plurality of transparent conductive oxide areas. Next, a semiconductor layer is deposited onto a surface of the transparent conductive oxide layer. This semiconductor layer is scribed to expose a portion of each of the transparent conductive oxide areas. A conductive layer is then deposited onto a surface of the semiconductor layer. Subsequently, the conductive layer is scribed into conductive areas. | 06-17-2010 |
20100276785 | DOPING OF SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - A system and method for variable doping within a semiconductor structure for improved efficiency is described. One embodiment includes a semiconductor structure comprising a first semiconductor layer comprising a first semiconductor material, and a second semiconductor layer comprising a second semiconductor material, wherein the second semiconductor material is an oppositely-typed semiconductor material from the first semiconductor material, and wherein the second semiconductor layer comprises a first region adjacent to the first semiconductor layer, wherein the first region comprises low-doped second semiconductor material, and a second region adjacent to the first region, wherein the second region comprises highly-doped second semiconductor material to increase a built-in potential of the semiconductor structure. | 11-04-2010 |
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20090244067 | SELECTIVE COMPUTATION USING ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS - A method, system, and computer usable program product for selective computation using analytic functions are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An object graph and information about a change therein is received. The object graph includes several objects representing several resources in an environment as well as a set of analytic function instances in relation to the objects. A set of analytic function dependencies is determined. A first analytic function instance in the set of analytic function instances that has to be re-executed based on the change is identified. A re-computation graph is computed using the analytic function instance and presented. The change may be an addition, a deletion, a modification, or a combination thereof. The change may be a change in an object, in a relationship between two objects, in a relationship between an object in and an analytic function instance in the set of analytic function instances, or in an analytic function instance. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248722 | CLUSTERING ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS - A method, system, and computer usable program product for clustering analytic functions are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Information about a set of analytic function instances is received. Information about a set of time series is received. A subset of time series may be a set of input time series to an analytic function instance in the set of analytic function instances. An analytics clustering rule is applied to the information about the set of analytic function instances and the information about the set of time series. A subset of time series is clustered as a group in response to applying the analytics clustering rule. An analytics clustering rule may determine whether all time series in the set of input time series to an analytic function instance are members of a group, and group an output time series of the analytic function instance in the group if all time series in the set of input time series are members of the group. | 10-01-2009 |
20120188251 | SELECTIVE COMPUTATION USING ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS - A method for selective computation using analytic functions is provided in the illustrative embodiments. An object graph and information about a change therein is received. The object graph includes several objects representing several resources in an environment as well as a set of analytic function instances in relation to the objects. A set of analytic function dependencies is determined A first analytic function instance in the set of analytic function instances that has to be re-executed based on the change is identified. A re-computation graph is computed using the analytic function instance and presented. The change may be an addition, a deletion, a modification, or a combination thereof. The change may be a change in an object, in a relationship between two objects, in a relationship between an object in and an analytic function instance in the set of analytic function instances, or in an analytic function instance. | 07-26-2012 |
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20080257852 | TAMPER-INDICATING DISPENSING CLOSURE - A tamper-indicating dispensing closure includes a closure body, and an associated flip-top lid pivotally connected to the closure body for movement between a closed position and an open position. The flip-top lid includes a tamper-indicating flange frangibly connected thereto, with the closure body including a pocket-like retention cavity within which the tamper-indicating flange is received during initial closing movement of the flip-top lid. During initial opening movement of the lid, the tamper-indicating flange is broken away from the flip-top lid, and thereafter permanently retained within the retention cavity to provide a clear, visual indication that the flip-top lid of the closure has been opened. | 10-23-2008 |
20120273494 | DOUBLE-WALL CLOSURE - A composite closure having a double-wall configuration facilitates convenient use by consumers, and permits in-shell formation of a sealing liner. The closure includes an outer closure cap having inner and outer annular skirt portions arranged in concentric relationship with each other. The closure includes a sealing liner formed in the closure cap at the inside surface of the top wall portion of the closure cap. A method of compression-molding the sealing liner is disclosed. | 11-01-2012 |
20150096989 | DOUBLE-WALL CLOSURE - A composite closure having a double-wall configuration facilitates convenient use by consumers, and permits in-shell formation of a sealing liner. The closure includes an outer closure cap having inner and outer annular skirt portions arranged in concentric relationship with each other. The closure includes a sealing liner formed in the closure cap at the inside surface of the top wall portion of the closure cap. A method of compression-molding the sealing liner is disclosed. | 04-09-2015 |
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20150050963 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SHARING CAPABILITIES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Methods and devices for sharing energy between devices are provided. For example, an electronic device ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150123594 | Charging Device with Auto-On Circuit and System - An electronic device having an auto-on circuit is provided. The electronic device can include a power supply or charging circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit can cause the power supply or charging circuit to deliver energy to an external device. The auto-on circuit can activate the control circuit in response to one or more trigger input circuits. Each trigger input circuit can actuate a switch and deliver an auto-on signal to the control circuit. The control circuit can then actuate a latch to deliver power to a power input terminal to keep itself powered ON. | 05-07-2015 |
20150123620 | Charging Device with Auto-On Circuit and System - An electronic device having an auto-on circuit is provided. The electronic device can include a charging circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit can cause the charging circuit to deliver energy to an external device. The auto-on circuit, which can include an active circuit, can activate the control circuit in response to one or more trigger input circuits. Each trigger input circuit can actuate a switch and deliver an auto-on signal to the control circuit. The control circuit can then actuate a latch to deliver power to a power input terminal to keep itself powered ON. | 05-07-2015 |
20150188325 | DC POWER SOURCE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF OPERATING SAME TO EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY A SPECIFICATION-COMPLIANT OUTPUT VOLTAGE - A direct current (DC) power source includes a rechargeable battery and a battery charging circuit, and supplies an output voltage within a specified output voltage range to at least one output port. In one embodiment, the power source determines whether an input voltage is present at an input port, where the input voltage is usable to produce a battery charging voltage during normal operation of the charging circuit. The power source also determines whether at least one load device is coupled to the output port(s). When the input voltage is present at the input port and at least one load device is coupled to the output port(s), the power source electronically decouples the rechargeable battery from the charging circuit, electronically adjusts a voltage at an output of the charging circuit so as to be within the specified output voltage range, and provides the adjusted voltage to the output port(s). | 07-02-2015 |
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20100062061 | Method For Making Cetirizine Tablets - In one aspect, the present invention features a method of producing a tablet including cetirizine including the steps of: (i) mixing cetirizine, a polyol, and a solvent for the cetirizine to form a cetirizine:polyol complex, wherein the solvent comprises water and an alkalizing agent and has a pH from about 2 to about 7; (ii) isolating particles of the cetirizine:polyol complex from the mixture; and (iii) forming the particles into a tablet. | 03-11-2010 |
20100172980 | Tablet Containing Coated Particles of Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and/or Naproxen - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including a first drug layer and a second drug layer, wherein: (i) the first drug layer includes first drug particles including naproxen and third drug particles including cetirizine, where the first drug particles and/or the third drug particles are coated with an immediate release coating; and (ii) the second drug layer including pseudoephedrine, wherein said second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172985 | Tablet Containing Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and Naproxen Containing a Barrier Layer - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including: (i) a first drug layer including naproxen; (ii) a second drug layer including a decongestant (e.g., pseudoephedrine) wherein said second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours; and (iii) a barrier layer that does not include naproxen, wherein the barrier layer is in contact with the first drug layer; and (iv) a third drug layer including cetirizine, wherein the third drug layer is in contact with the barrier layer and is not in contact with the first drug layer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172987 | Three Layer Tablet Containing Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and Naproxen - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including a first drug layer, a second drug layer, and a third drug layer, wherein (i) the first drug layer includes naproxen; (ii) a second drug layer including pseudoephedrine; and (iii) the third drug layer includes cetirizine; wherein the first drug layer is in contact with the second drug layer, the third drug layer is in contact with the second drug layer, and the first drug layer is not in contact with the third drug layer, and wherein the second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours. | 07-08-2010 |
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20130286038 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION AND DISPLAY OF MULTIPLEXED IMAGES OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Exemplary embodiments enable selection and overlaid display of the expression of one or more biomarkers and/or one or more DNA sequences in a field-of-view of a biological tissue. The expressions of the biomarkers and/or DNA sequences are represented in one or more user-selected colors. The color settings are stored in associated with the biomarkers and/or DNA sequences such that a first user-selected color associated with a first biomarker in the saved color settings is automatically selected in response to receiving user input selecting the first biomarker. Similarly, a second user-selected color associated with a first DNA sequence in the saved color settings is automatically selected in response to receiving user input selecting the first DNA sequence. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286043 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING BIOMARKER CO-LOCALIZATION IN A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting a field of view for a biological sample, selecting first and second biomarkers, each having a corresponding image in a multiplexed biomarker image of the selected field of view, automatically analyzing expression level criterion for each of the first and second biomarkers, rendering the corresponding images of the selected field-of-view in an overlaid manner on the graphical user interface and highlighting a first set of biological units in the biological tissue that meets both the biomarker expression level criterion for both the first and second biomarkers. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING QUALITY REVIEW SCORING OF BIOMARKERS AND IMAGE ANALYSIS METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Exemplary embodiments include methods, systems, and devices for enabling users to provide quality scores for indicating the quality of image analysis methods performed on images of biological tissue. An exemplary user interface displays results of an image analysis method performed on an image of biological tissue in an overlaid manner on an image of biological tissue. The exemplary user interface enable a user to provide, directly on the user interface, one or more quality scores to indicate the user's assessment of the quality of the image analysis performed on the image. Exemplary embodiments store the quality scores provided by the user in association with the image analysis method and the image of biological tissue. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING CORRELATION ANALYSIS ON CLINICAL OUTCOME AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Embodiments disclosed herein include methods, systems, and devices for determining a positive or negative correlation between a clinical outcome and one or more features of biological tissue. An exemplary user interface enables a user to select a clinical outcome and one or more aspects of a displayed field-of-view of biological tissue. Exemplary embodiments may automatically perform correlation analysis between the selected clinical outcome and one or more features characteristic of the user-selected aspects of the field-of-view of biological tissue. For example, exemplary embodiments may automatically perform correlation analysis between the selected clinical outcome and one or more features characteristic of one or more biological units in the biological tissue. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290225 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING AND ANALYZING PARTICLES IN A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Systems and methods are disclosed for jointly presenting and analyzing morphological characteristics and biomarker expression levels of a biological sample. The systems and methods may utilize a morphological selection component to isolate a population of biological particles in a biological sample for exclusion from further processing. In addition, the systems and methods may simultaneously render morphological and statistical representations of the biological sample on a user interface. | 10-31-2013 |
20150032671 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING AND ANALYZING PARTICLES IN A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Systems and methods are disclosed for jointly presenting and analyzing morphological characteristics and biomarker expression levels of a biological sample. The systems and methods may utilize a morphological selection component to isolate a population of biological particles in a biological sample for exclusion from further processing. In addition, the systems and methods may simultaneously render morphological and statistical representations of the biological sample on a user interface. | 01-29-2015 |
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20120282208 | METHOD AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION FOR RESHAPING HAIR - The current invention comprises methods and compositions for straightening hair. Using embodiments of the current invention, curly hair can be effectively and safely straightened by a method that is milder and less damaging than the current art and does not employ ingredients such as formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde that are considered noxious and raise significant toxicological concerns. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a low concentration of sodium hydroxide (˜0.5-0.6%) is applied prior to the application of an oil (preferably a vegetable oil), followed by treatment with a flat iron, or similar, heated to ˜180-200° C. In one or more alternative embodiments of the invention, the sodium hydroxide and oil-containing compositions are combined and applied to the hair in a single step. The improvements extended by this invention beyond the current art include: reduced damage to hair; reduced potential for damage to the skin and eyes; elimination of noxious chemicals; avoidance of chemical systems that are banned in a number of countries; greater resistance to reversion; longer lasting results; and as a consequence of these considerations, potential for home (non-professional) usage. | 11-08-2012 |
20150020838 | METHOD AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR RESHAPING HAIR - The current invention comprises methods and compositions for straightening hair. Using embodiments of the current invention, curly hair can be effectively and safely straightened by a method that is milder and less damaging than the current art and does not employ ingredients such as formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde that are considered noxious and raise significant toxicological concerns. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a low concentration of sodium hydroxide (˜0.5-0.6%) is applied prior to the application of an oil (preferably a vegetable oil), followed by treatment with a flat iron, or similar, heated to ˜180-200° C. In one or more alternative embodiments of the invention, the sodium hydroxide and oil-containing compositions are combined and applied to the hair in a single step. The improvements extended by this invention beyond the current art include: reduced damage to hair; reduced potential for damage to the skin and eyes; elimination of noxious chemicals; avoidance of chemical systems that are banned in a number of countries; greater resistance to reversion; longer lasting results; and as a consequence of these considerations, potential for home (non-professional) usage. | 01-22-2015 |