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| 20140006617 | PERSONAS IN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140068022 | DEPLOYED APPLICATION FACTORY RESET - A method and apparatus for integrating a converged infrastructure platform in a data center is provided. The described apparatus configures the physical and virtual resources that run on the converged infrastructure to communicate with the rest of the data center. The described apparatus further enables a system administrator to rollback configurations of the physical and virtual resources of the converged infrastructure to restore the converged infrastructure to a factory state. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140068032 | APPLICATION DEPENDENT DATA CENTER INTEGRATION - A method and apparatus for integrating a converged infrastructure platform in a data center is provided. The described apparatus configures the physical and virtual resources that run on the converged infrastructure to communicate with the rest of the data center. The network integration process understands the data center network already in place and extends the set up into the converged infrastructure to enable communication between the converged infrastructure and the rest of the network in the data center. The apparatus uses an infrastructure template that describes the data center and that may be pre-defined for a specific application deployed within the converged infrastructure platform. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140196029 | SCRIPTING LANGUAGE EXECUTOR SERVICE FOR APPLICATIONS - A method and system for executing scripts on virtual machines is provided. The system includes an executor service that accepts scripts, parameters, authentication information from another process that needs to invoke a script on a target virtual machine (or group of virtual machines). The executor service remains running even after a script has completed execution. The executor service accepts any number of scripts and places them in a command queue. Agents running on the target virtual machine(s) check-in with the executor service to receive scripts from the command queue. Also, the executor service may directly invoke a script using a persistent connection to a virtual machine management center. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140201735 | MASTER AUTOMATION SERVICE - A method and system is provided for managing virtual machine instances (VMs) and other computing and network infrastructure within a data center. A user designates a computing device or resource (whether physical or virtual) as a master automation object (e.g., a virtual machine instance may be designated as a virtual template for command replication). The user then establishes an association between the master object and a set of physical and/or virtual computing resources that should replicate a set of designated commands sent to the master object. An automation service then intercepts/observes commands sent to the master object and sends the intercepted/observed commands to each computing device linked to the master object. | 07-17-2014 |
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| 20100025074 | Electrical conducting wire having liquid crystal polymer insulation - An electrically conducting wire structure and a method for its manufacture where the wire structure has at least one elongated electrically conducting wire and a liquid crystal polymer coating of insulation formed by cross-head extrusion as a layer around the electrically conducting wire. An abrasion layer is preferably formed over the liquid crystal polymer coating to increase abrasion resistance, the elongated electrically conducting wire is selected from the group comprising copper, silver, tinned copper, aluminum, and conducting polymers, and the liquid crystal polymer material comprises a thermotropic thermoplastic. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100046896 | LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER BLENDS FOR USE AS BUFFER FOR OPTICAL FIBER - This invention relates to the use of liquid crystal (LCP) blends for use as buffer layers in optical fiber cables to enhance strength and flexibility so as to meet the demanding requirements imposed on such cables for use in aircraft and the like. The inventive optical fiber cable comprises one or more optical fibers having a core having a given index of refraction and a cladding layer surrounding the core and having an index of refraction lower than that of the core so that the two in combination are capable of propagating light along the length of the fiber cable. At least one exterior buffer layer surrounds the cladding, the exterior buffer layer comprising a liquid crystal polymer and thermoplastic blended coating formed as a layer around the cladding, preferably by cross-head extrusion. The thermoplastic has properties such that the blended coating has a strain at break larger than the liquid crystal polymer would otherwise have acting alone. The thermoplastic comprises a fluoropolymer, and the blended coating includes a compatibilizer so that the blended coating is a reactive blend. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100183269 | ENVIRONMENTALLY ROBUST LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER COATED OPTICAL FIBER CABLE AND ITS USE IN HERMETIC PACKAGING - The invention relates to high-strength, abrasion-resistant optical fiber cable having a supplemental layer consisting essentially of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) to enhance the cable's tensile strength and hermetically seal it, and an outermost encasing layer to protect the LCP supplemental layer from damage that could otherwise diminish the tensile strength or destroy the moisture barrier properties of the cable gained by adding the supplemental liquid crystal polymer layer. The encasing layer is preferably a thin layer of a smooth, non-crystalline thermoplastic that can be easily removed with chemicals that do not affect the properties of the supplemental layer so that the supplemental layer can be made accessible for promoting the formation of hermetically sealed interfaces between the cable and other structures. Cross-head extrusion methods for coating optical fibers with LCP and encasing layers are described along with laser and ultrasonic bonding techniques for fabricating hermetic packages. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100200262 | HERMETIC ELECTRICAL PORTS IN LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER PACKAGES - A packaging system having a housing for providing a hermetically sealed interior space for receiving and supporting optoelectronic components. The housing has at least one section of wall comprising a layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). At least one hermetically sealed electrical port is formed in the LCP wall section over a predetermined area and comprises a layer of metal adhered to and overlying the predetermined area on the of the LCP wall section. An electrode passes through the metal from the exterior of the system to the interior space to provide an electrical communication path between the optoelectronic components and the exterior of said packaging system. A solder joint is formed between the electrode and the layer of metal to provide a hermetic connection between the layer of metal and the electrode to assure that the hermeticity of the housing remains unchanged with the electrical port present. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100326696 | LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER BLENDS FOR USE AS METAL WIRE INSULATION - An electrically conducting wire structure and a method for its manufacture where the wire structure has at least one elongated electrically conducting wire and a liquid crystal polymer and thermoplastic blended coating of insulation preferably formed by cross-head extrusion as a layer around the electrically conducting wire. An abrasion layer is preferably formed over the liquid crystal polymer coating to increase abrasion resistance, the elongated electrically conducting wire is selected from the group comprising copper, silver, tinned copper, aluminum, and conducting polymers, and the liquid crystal polymer material comprises a thermotropic thermoplastic. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110297184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR END FACE - Methods and apparatus for the removal of foreign matter, such as oil and dust, from the end faces of optical fiber and optical fiber connectors. Cleaning is effected by bringing carbon nanotube material into contact with an end face to create a differential adhesion in the proximity of the end face that more strongly attracts foreign matter residing on the end face to the carbon nanotube material than its attraction to the end face. The carbon nanotube material is applied with cleaning swabs or tapes that are used to clean end faces with swiping actions. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120257863 | NON-KINK, NON-HOCKLING OPTICAL CABLE - A non-kink, non-hockling optical cable comprising an optical fiber capable of propagating light along its longitudinal axis. A buffer layer made of a soft plastic material surrounds the silica core and cladding, and a supplemental layer surrounds the buffer layer. The supplemental layer consists essentially of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) material to enhance the tensile strength of the optical fiber. Finally, an encasing polymer layer with a breaking strain greater than 30%, surrounds the supplemental layer, to increase the flexibility of the optical cable. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130233348 | CLEANING MEDIA MADE FROM CARBON NANOTUBE - Carbon nanotube based cleaning material and associated methodology for cleaning surfaces by contacting the surface with the cleaning media. An assembly of carbon nanotubes attracts unwanted foreign matter that may be present on the surface by differential adhesion to the carbon nanotubes. Afterwards, separating the assembly of carbon nanotubes from the surface operates to carry away foreign matter with the carbon nanotubes. | 09-12-2013 |
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| 20130080435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS - An approach is presented for managing content collections at various hierarchical layers. A content management platform causes a specification of one or more hierarchical layers for managing content associated with one or more content stores. The content management platform then determines at least one content collection associated with the one or more content stores. It then determines to organize the at least one content collection into one or more bins associated with respective ones of the one or more hierarchical layers. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20140032314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COLLECTION-BASED FEATURE PROGRAMMING - An approach for merchandizing online content collections at various layers of a hierarchy is disclosed. A content merchandizing platform determines at least one slot of at least one page associated with one or more content stores, wherein the at least one slot is for presenting one or more content items. The content merchandizing platform also causes, at least in part, an association of at least one collection of the one or more content items with the at least one slot. The content merchandizing platform further causes, at least in part, a selection of at least a portion of the at least one collection to present in the at least one slot. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140108939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS USING A SINGLE PROGRAMMING TOOL - An approach is provided for mapping relevant and up-to-date online content to content collections using a single programming tool. The collection management platform determines one or more content items from one or more content catalogs. The collection management platform causes, at least in part, a mapping of the one or more content items to one or more collection objects. The collection management platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of the one or more collection objects in one or more content stores, one or more content store management systems, or a combination thereof. | 04-17-2014 |
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| 20120283582 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF AN ACCESS NEEDLE IN A SUBJECT - Systems and methods for epicardial electrophysiology and other procedures are provided in which the location of an access needle may be inferred according to the detection of different pressure frequencies in separate organs, or different locations, in the body of a subject. Methods may include inserting a needle including a first sensor into a body of a subject, and receiving pressure frequency information from the first sensor. A second sensor may be used to provide cardiac waveform information of the subject. A current location of the needle may be distinguished from another location based on an algorithm including the pressure frequency information and the cardiac waveform information. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120310052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF AN ACCESS NEEDLE IN A SUBJECT - Systems and methods for epicardial electrophysiology and other procedures are provided in which the location of an access needle may be inferred according to the detection of different pressure frequencies in separate organs, or different locations, in the body of a subject. Methods may include inserting a needle including a first sensor into a body of a subject, and receiving pressure frequency information from the first sensor. A second sensor may be used to provide cardiac waveform information of the subject. A current location of the needle may be distinguished from another location based on an algorithm including the pressure frequency information and the cardiac waveform information. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120330184 | Access Needle Pressure Sensor Device and Method of Use - A tool and method of positioning and delivering medical devices and therapeutics within the pericardial space, as well as other body part or space. A needle is inserted into the chest through a sub-xiphoid puncture, and the pressure within the needle is monitored manometrically or otherwise sensed as the needle is advanced towards the pericardial space. By reading the pressure within the needle while it is advanced, the clinician is able to know that he or she is avoiding insertion of it into organs or spaces not intended to be the target location. In addition the retractable sharp edge allows the operator to access the space and cut tissue but do so safely by retracting the sharp edge. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20160100797 | ACCESS NEEDLE WITH DIRECT VISUALIZATION AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and methods for epicardial electrophysiology and other procedures are provided in which the location of an access needle may be inferred according to the detection of different pressure frequencies in separate organs, or different locations, in the body of a subject. Methods may include inserting a needle including a first sensor into a body of a subject, and receiving pressure frequency information from the first sensor. A second sensor may be included with the access needle to provide image data and/or cardiac waveform information of the subject. | 04-14-2016 |
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| 20100094143 | Access Needle Pressure Sensor Device and Method of Use - A tool and method of positioning and delivering medical devices and therapeutics within the pericardial space, as well as other body part or space. A needle is inserted into the chest through a sub-xiphoid puncture, and the pressure within the needle is monitored manometrically or otherwise sensed as the needle is advanced towards the pericardial space. By reading the pressure within the needle while it is advanced, the clinician is able to know that he or she is avoiding insertion of it into organs or spaces not intended to be the target location. In addition the retractable sharp edge allows the operator to access the space and cut tissue but do so safely by retracting the sharp edge. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100114093 | Epicardial Ablation Catheter and Method of Use - An aspect of various embodiments of the present invention system and method provide, but not limited thereto, a novel means for epicardial ablation using a double-curve steerable sheath and a double-curve deflectable open irrigated-tip/suction catheter that can be guided around the apex of the heart and adjusted so as to position the distal tip optimally. The catheter can also both deliver fluid to and withdraw fluid from the pericardial space. Access to the epicardial surface of the heart is via a subxiphoid entry. The method and means presented include, but are not limited to, steering, energy delivery, bipolar mapping, placement and use of electrodes, irrigation, suction of irrigation fluid, and other details of the subject invention. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100211064 | Electrode Catheter for Ablation Purposes and Related Method Thereof - An electrode catheter for use with an endocardial ablation catheter, wherein the electrode catheter receives the transmitted energy for ablating a portion of the heart. The electrode catheter comprises a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a longitudinal structure there between; and an electrode in communication with said electrode catheter, wherein said electrode receives the transmitted energy from the endocardial ablation catheter, or alternatively an epicardial ablation catheter. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100241185 | STEERABLE EPICARDIAL PACING CATHETER SYSTEM PLACED VIA THE SUBXIPHOID PROCESS - The epicardial pacing system and related method includes an epicardial catheter configured to be disposed in the middle mediastinum of the thorax of a subject for use in electrical pacing of the heart at one or more locations on the epicardial surface. The epicardial pacing catheter may include at least one electrode whereby the electrode is insulated on at least one side to allow pacing of the heart without damage to adjacent anatomical structures. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120123461 | ACCESS TROCAR AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - System and method that is directed to medical treatments of organs having anatomical spaces, such as (but not limited to) the heart and the pericardial space. Specifically, an apparatus and method is provided for safely accessing anatomical spaces with surfaces to deliver medical devices or media into such spaces, or to remove fluids from such spaces. The methods and apparatus may include a first elongated member with a sharp tip used to penetrate the surface surrounding the anatomical space with a second elongated member with a helical tine used to engage the surface and lift the surface away from the underlying anatomical space. Once the first elongated member has incised the surface, it is removed, and the incision may be used as a point of entry for delivering media or medical devices into the anatomical space, or for carrying out further medical procedures. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130096428 | ACCESS SYSTEM FOR FEMORAL VASCULATURE CATHETERIZATION AND RELATED METHOD - An access system and method for obtaining access to the interior vascular structures or other regions or collections of fluid or fluid-filled cavities inside the body. The system and method provides for injection of contrast agents (to confirm ideal position or condition), the passage of guide wires, and the eventual catheterization of the heart and other parts of the body via the pathway established through the puncture of a femoral artery. The system and method provides the ability to inject a contrast material and pass a guide wire through the same introducer device simultaneously (without necessarily moving it or removing any parts), with the device designed to prevent the backflow of the contrast material through the guide wire port during the contrast injection process The ideal location of access in the vein or artery can be seen by injecting contrast from a needle inside the structure and then using fluoroscopy. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130108999 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SIMULATING EPICARDIAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PROCEDURES | 05-02-2013 |
| 20150182253 | ACCESS TROCAR AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - System and method that is directed to medical treatments of organs having anatomical spaces, such as (but not limited to) the heart and the pericardial space. Specifically, an apparatus and method is provided for safely accessing anatomical spaces with surfaces to deliver medical devices or media into such spaces, or to remove fluids from such spaces. The methods and apparatus may include a first elongated member with a sharp tip used to penetrate the surface surrounding the anatomical space with a second elongated member with a helical tine used to engage the surface and lift the surface away from the underlying anatomical space. Once the first elongated member has incised the surface, it is removed, and the incision may be used as a point of entry for delivering media or medical devices into the anatomical space, or for carrying out further medical procedures. | 07-02-2015 |
