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| 20100175871 | Multi-Position Hydraulic Actuator - A method of actuating a well tool utilizing first and second pressure sources includes the steps of: placing an source, thereby displacing a piston from a first position to a second position; and then placing another chamber in communication with the second pressure source, thereby displacing the piston to a third position. A multi-position actuator includes an operating member which displaces to operate a well tool, a first position of the operating member corresponding to a pressure source being in communication with a chamber and another pressure source being in communication with another chamber, a second position of the operating member corresponding to the same pressure source being in communication with both of the chambers, and a third position of the operating member corresponding to the pressure sources being connected to the chambers oppositely to that of the first position. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100243259 | Well Tool With Combined Actuation of Multiple Valves - A well tool with combined actuation of multiple valves. A well tool includes at least two valves and an actuator which actuates each of the valves, one valve being positioned longitudinally between the other valve and the actuator, and the other valve being operable in response to displacement of an operating device by the actuator. Another well tool includes a valve with a closure which displaces when the valve is operated, a volume of a chamber which increases and a volume of another chamber which decreases when the closure displaces, and a pressure differential between the chambers being substantially zero when the closure displaces. Another well tool includes at least two valve closures which are the only displaceable components of the well tool exposed to a first internal flow passage portion when one closure prevents fluid communication between the first and a second internal flow passage portions. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110120729 | MODULAR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROLLER FOR WELL TOOL - An actuator control system includes a housing assembly having at least one line therein for controlling operation of an actuator, and a modular controller attached externally to the housing assembly and interconnected to the line. A method of constructing an actuator control system includes the steps of: assembling a modular controller, the modular controller including a control valve therein for controlling operation of an actuator via a hydraulic line; testing the modular controller, including functionally testing the control valve; and then attaching the modular controller to a housing assembly having the line formed therein. Another actuator control system includes a housing assembly having at least one line therein for controlling operation of an actuator, and a modular controller attached separately to the housing assembly and interconnected to the line via a manifold of the modular controller, the manifold including a concave interface surface which receives the housing assembly therein. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120090854 | PRESSURE BEARING WALL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREFOR - A method of supporting a pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall can include positioning a support structure proximate the pressure bearing wall, the support structure having a support surface formed thereon, and the support surface contacting the pressure bearing wall and supporting the wall against the pressure differential. A pressure bearing housing assembly can include a pressure bearing wall and a support structure which supports the pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall. A well system can comprise a well tool including a pressure bearing housing assembly exposed to pressure in a wellbore, whereby a pressure differential is applied across a pressure bearing wall of the housing assembly, the pressure bearing wall being supported against the pressure differential by a support structure. | 04-19-2012 |
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| 20080270862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOFT-ERROR IMMUNE AND SELF-CORRECTING LATCHES - A scanned value is stored by loading the value into at least three latch stages, generating an output value based on a majority of the latch stage outputs, and feeding the output value back to the inputs of the latch stages to reload the latch stages with the latch circuit output value. Refreshing of the latch stages in this manner repairs any upset latch stage and restores the latch circuit to its original scanned state. The latch circuit may be repeatedly refreshed, preferably on a periodic basis, to prevent failures arising from multiple upsets. The feedback path may include a front-end multiplexer which receives the scan-in line and the output of the majority gate. Control logic selects the output value from the majority gate to pass to the latch stages during the refresh phase. The latch stages may be arranged in a master-slave configuration with a check stage at the slave level. The method is particularly suited for self-correcting scan latches of a microprocessor control system. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100332769 | Updating Shared Variables Atomically - When a thread begins an atomic transaction, the thread reads one or more variables from one or more source addresses. The read portion of the transaction is constrained to a predetermined amount of time or number of cycles (N). The mechanism then performs a test and set operation to determine whether any other threads hold locks on the one or more source addresses. If the locks for the one or more source addresses are free, then the thread acquires locks on the one or more source addresses. The thread then performs work and updates the one or more variables. Thereafter, the mechanism delays for an amount of time or number of cycles greater than or equal to N before releasing the locks. If another thread attempts to acquire a lock on the one or more source addresses, then the test and set operation for that other thread will fail. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120173818 | DETECTING ADDRESS CONFLICTS IN A CACHE MEMORY SYSTEM - A cache memory includes a data array that stores memory blocks, a directory of contents of the data array, and a cache controller that controls access to the data array. The cache controller includes an address conflict detection system having a set-associative array configured to store at least tags of memory addresses of in-flight memory access transactions. The address conflict detection system accesses the set-associative array to detect if a target address of an incoming memory access transaction conflicts with that of an in-flight memory access transaction and determines whether to allow the incoming transaction memory access transaction to proceed based upon the detection. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130147644 | High Bandwidth Decompression of Variable Length Encoded Data Streams - Mechanisms are provided for decoding a variable length encoded data stream. A decoder of a data processing system receives an input line of data. The input line of data is a portion of the variable length encoded data stream. The decoder determines an amount of bit spill over of the input line of data onto a next input line of data. The decoder aligns the input line of data to begin at a symbol boundary based on the determined amount of bit spill over. The decoder tokenizes the aligned input line of data to generate a set of tokens. Each token corresponds to an encoded symbol in the aligned next input line of data. The decoder generates an output word of data based on the set of tokens. The output word of data corresponds to a word of data in the original set of data. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130148745 | High Bandwidth Decompression of Variable Length Encoded Data Streams - Mechanisms are provided for decoding a variable length encoded data stream. A decoder of a data processing system receives an input line of data. The input line of data is a portion of the variable length encoded data stream. The decoder determines an amount of bit spill over of the input line of data onto a next input line of data. The decoder aligns the input line of data to begin at a symbol boundary based on the determined amount of bit spill over. The decoder tokenizes the aligned input line of data to generate a set of tokens. Each token corresponds to an encoded symbol in the aligned next input line of data. The decoder generates an output word of data based on the set of tokens. The output word of data corresponds to a word of data in the original set of data. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140101403 | Application-Managed Translation Cache - Mechanisms are provided, in a data processing system, for accessing a memory location in a physical memory of the data processing system. With these mechanisms, a request is received from an application to access a memory location specified by an effective address in an application address space. A translation is performed, at a user level of execution, of the effective address to a real address table index (RATI) value corresponding to the effective address. At a hardware level of execution, a lookup operation is performed that looks-up the RATI value in a real address table data structure maintained by trusted system level hardware of the data processing system, to identify a real address for accessing physical memory. A memory location in physical memory is thereafter accessed based on the identified real address. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140375482 | HIGH THROUGHPUT DECODING OF VARIABLE LENGTH DATA SYMBOLS - A method of decoding data includes: receiving an encoded data stream transmitted as a plurality of variable length symbols; dividing the data stream into a sequence of blocks, each block having a sequence of adjacent bit positions starting a first bit position and ending with a last bit position; pre-processing each block prior to fully decoding each block, wherein pre-processing includes, for each block, selecting a bit position in a current block and determining a starting position of a first symbol in an adjacent block based on the selected bit position, wherein determining is initially performed for the last bit position in the current block, and is repeated sequentially for each preceding bit position through and including the first bit position; and fully decoding each block by decoding a first block starting at the first bit position and decoding each adjacent block starting at the starting position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140375483 | HIGH THROUGHPUT DECODING OF VARIABLE LENGTH DATA SYMBOLS - A method of decoding data includes: receiving an encoded data stream transmitted as a plurality of variable length symbols; dividing the data stream into a sequence of blocks, each block having a sequence of adjacent bit positions starting a first bit position and ending with a last bit position; pre-processing each block prior to fully decoding each block, wherein pre-processing includes, for each block, selecting a bit position in a current block and determining a starting position of a first symbol in an adjacent block based on the selected bit position, wherein determining is initially performed for the last bit position in the current block, and is repeated sequentially for each preceding bit position through and including the first bit position; and fully decoding each block by decoding a first block starting at the first bit position and decoding each adjacent block starting at the starting position. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150066878 | Efficient Context Save/Restore During Hardware Decompression of DEFLATE Encoded Data - An approach is provided in which a hardware accelerator receives a request to decompress a data stream that includes multiple deflate blocks and multiple deflate elements compressed according to block-specific compression configuration information. The hardware accelerator identifies a commit point that is based upon an interruption of a first decompression session of the data stream and corresponds to one of the deflate blocks. As such, the hardware accelerator configures a decompression engine based upon the corresponding deflate block's configuration information and, in turn, recommences decompression of the data stream at an input bit location corresponding to the commit point. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150089128 | Reordering the Output of Recirculated Transactions Within a Pipeline - A mechanism is provided for recirculating transactions within a pipeline while reordering outputs. A set of transactions associated with a block of data is received and each transaction in the set of transactions is processed via the pipeline. For each transaction processed via the pipeline, responsive to the transaction exiting the pipeline, a determination is made as to whether the transaction needs further processing. Responsive to the transaction needing further processing, the transaction is re-circulated via the pipeline forming a recirculated transaction. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20100283760 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A TOUCHSCREEN WITH MULTI-TOUCH DETECTION USING MASTER/SLAVE DEVICES - A touch panel scan system is disclosed for detecting a change in mutual capacitance on the surface of a touch panel. A first touch detect device is provided having a transmitter for transmitting a transmit signal to a select one of a plurality of first lines on a first edge of a touch panel to facilitate a single line scan operation. A second touch detect device is interfaced with a select one or ones of second lines on a second edge of the touch panel having a receiver for receiving therefrom and processing thereof transmit signals coupled thereto from the select one or ones of the first lines to detect changes in a mutual capacitance associated with the select one or ones of the second lines and the first line. At least one of the first or second touch detect devices functions as a master and the other functions as a slave, with the master coupled to the slave and generating a SYNC signal to initiate a single scan operation of a select one of the first lines. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110156839 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR WITH VARIABLE CORNER FREQUENCY FILTER - A system and method for configuring a variable filter in a capacitive sensing circuit are provided. In one example, the circuit includes first and second circuitry and control logic. The first circuitry is configured to provide a variable resistance path that is coupled to an external capacitor that is to be sensed by the capacitive sensing circuit. The second circuitry controls actuation of the first circuitry and is responsive to a voltage change that occurs when a charge level of the external capacitor is altered. The second circuitry actuates the first circuitry when the voltage change causes a voltage supplied to the second circuitry to pass a predefined threshold. The control logic receives input identifying a desired corner frequency, determines a resistance setting for the first circuitry corresponding to the corner frequency, and applies the resistance setting to the first circuitry to configure the first circuitry at the corner frequency. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157068 | TOUCH SCREEN POWER-SAVING SCREEN SCANNING ALGORITHM - A method for detecting touch locations on a capacitive array includes the steps of scanning for at least one touch location on an entire capacitive array using a first sensing circuitry and detecting the at least one touch location with the first sensing circuitry. A smaller portion of the capacitive array is determined responsive to the detection of the at least one touch location. The at least one touch location is scanned only within smaller portion of the capacitive array using a second sensing circuitry. The at least one touch location is detected with the second sensing circuitry and output for use. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING CAPACITIVE SENSING SPEED - A system and method for configuring capacitive sensing speed are provided. In one example, a circuit includes first and second circuitry and control logic. The first circuitry controls a first current provided to a reference capacitor having a known capacitance. The second circuitry controls a second current to an external capacitor having an unknown capacitance. The control logic is configured to receive input defining a period of time at which to set the charge time of the reference capacitor, control the first circuitry to provide a minimum amount of the first current needed to charge the reference capacitor within the defined period of time, and control the second circuitry to provide an amount of the second current needed to normalize the charge time of the external capacitor with the charge time of the reference capacitor. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157077 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR SYSTEM WITH NOISE REDUCTION - A system for reducing noise when detecting the capacitance value of a capacitor in a touch display that operates in a potentially noisy environment. A capacitance sensor is provided for determining the size of the capacitor in the touch screen display and includes a charging circuit that charges the capacitor and a discharge circuit that resets the charge of the capacitor to substantially zero. A control circuit controls the capacitance sensor and the operation of the charge and discharge circuits in accordance with a predetermined charging/discharging algorithm to resolve the value of the capacitor and output such value in a sampling operation. The operation of the control circuit and the charging/discharging algorithm is subject to errors as a function of the noisy environment, which errors will be reflected in the output value. A noise reduction circuit is provided to modify the operation of the control circuit to reduce noise. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20130222027 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, MICRO-CONTROLLER UNIT, AND METHOD INCLUDING A SYNCHRONOUS SAMPLING CONTROLLER - A micro-controller unit (MCU) includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including an input, a timing input, and an output. The input of the ADC is configurable to couple to an output of a peripheral module. The MCU further includes a synchronous sampling controller configured to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal configurable to couple to a clock input of the peripheral module. The synchronous sampling controller is further configured to provide a timing signal to the timing input of the ADC to synchronize sampling of a signal at the input of the ADC to timing of the peripheral module. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130222165 | Integrated Circuit and System Including Current-Based Communication - An integrated circuit includes a current-based digital-to-analog converter (IDAC) including a clock input and including an output. The integrated circuit further includes a sample synchronization generator to provide a clock signal to a clock output terminal and a first timing signal related to the clock signal to the clock input of the IDAC. The sample synchronization generator controls the clock signal and the first timing signal to communicate a control signal to a peripheral module. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130223507 | GENERATING PULSE WIDTH MODULATED SIGNALS - A technique includes using a first signal that is produced by a counter to generate a center-aligned pulse width modulation signal having a first time profile and using the first signal to concurrently generate a pulse width modulation signal that has a second time profile that is different from the first time profile. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130227181 | Integrated Circuit, System, and Method Including a Shared Synchronization Bus - An integrated circuit includes a shared synchronization bus having a plurality of channels assigned to one or more of a plurality of peripheral modules. The integrated circuit further includes a first peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules including a control output coupled to the shared synchronization bus and configured to communicate event timing data to an input of a second peripheral module of the plurality of peripheral modules through a selected one of the plurality of channels. | 08-29-2013 |
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| 20110042061 | Fiber Optic Gravel Distribution Position Sensor System - The well condition during gravel packing is monitored and the gravel distribution condition is sent to the surface in real time through the preferred technique of a fiber optic line that wraps around the screens directly or indirectly on a surrounding tube around the screens. The fiber optic line has a breakaway connection that severs when the completion inner string is removed. A production string can then be run in to tag the fiber optic line through a wet connect to continue monitoring well conditions in the production phase. The fiber optic line can also be coiled above the packer so that relative movement of the inner string to the set packer can be detected and communicated to the surface in real time so as to know that the crossover has been moved the proper distance to, for example, get it from the gravel packing position to the reverse out position. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110042064 | Fiber Optic Inner String Position Sensor System - The well condition during gravel packing is monitored and the gravel distribution condition is sent to the surface in real time through the preferred technique of a fiber optic line that wraps around the screens directly or indirectly on a surrounding tube around the screens. The fiber optic line has a breakaway connection that severs when the completion inner string is removed. A production string can then be run in to tag the fiber optic line through a wet connect to continue monitoring well conditions in the production phase. The fiber optic line can also be coiled above the packer so that relative movement of the inner string to the set packer can be detected and communicated to the surface in real time so as to know that the crossover has been moved the proper distance to, for example, get it from the gravel packing position to the reverse out position. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120153608 | WET DISCONNECT SYSTEM WITH POST DISCONNECTION PRESSURE INTEGRITY - A wet disconnect system with post disconnection pressure integrity includes a bridge tube. One or more seals on the bridge tube that seal the bridge tube to one or more conductors passing through the bridge tube. A defeatable seal/anchor at the bridge tube sealing an outside surface of the bridge tube to an inside surface of a separate structure. The defeatable seal/anchor being defeatable upon application of an axial load above a threshold. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20140352793 | WET CONNECTION SYSTEM, DOWNHOLE SYSTEM USING WET CONNECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF - A wet connection system including a first connector configured to connect to a first control line. The first connector including at least one first pathway arranged to fluidly communicate with the first control line, and a biased movable plug movable within the first connector; and, a second connector configured to connect to a second control line. The second connector including a second pathway in fluid communication with the second control line and a biased sleeve movable within the second connector; wherein the first and second connectors are each pressure balanced to prevent internal control line pressure. External borehole pressures from moving the plug and sleeve from their biased positions blocking the respective first and second pathways in the disconnected condition of the wet connection system. Mating of the first connector with the second connector moves the movable plug and the sleeve against their bias to fluidically couple the first and second pathways in a connected condition of the wet connection system. Also included is a method of pressure balancing a hydraulic wet connection system in a downhole environment. | 12-04-2014 |
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| 20130029485 | METHOD OF MAKING A DIE WITH RECESSED ALUMIUM DIE PADS - A method for making a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrical interconnect layer, forming a first dielectric layer over the interconnect layer, forming an opening in the first dielectric layer over a first electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer, forming an aluminum layer over the first dielectric layer, etching the aluminum layer to form an aluminum die pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the aluminum die pad and the first dielectric layer, and forming a conductive via through the first and second dielectric layers to contact a second electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20140213050 | METHOD OF MAKING A DIE WITH RECESSED ALUMINUM DIE PADS - A method for making a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrical interconnect layer, forming a first dielectric layer over the interconnect layer, forming an opening in the first dielectric layer over a first electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer, forming an aluminum layer over the first dielectric layer, etching the aluminum layer to form an aluminum die pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the aluminum die pad and the first dielectric layer, and forming a conductive via through the first and second dielectric layers to contact a second electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer. | 07-31-2014 |
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| 20090063094 | Control Asset Comparative Performance Analysis System and Methodolgy - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090177291 | DYNAMIC CONTROLLER UTILIZING A HYBRID MODEL - A system and method for predicting operation of a plant or process receive an input value from the plant or process. An integrity of a non-linear model corresponding to a local input space of the input value may be determined. The non-linear model may include an empirical representation of the plant or process. If the integrity is above a first threshold, non-linear model may be used to provide a first output value. However, if the integrity is below the first threshold, a linearized first principles model may be used to provide a second output value. The linearized first principles model may include an analytic representation of the plant or process. Additionally, the analytic representation of the plant or process may be independent of the empirical representation of the plant or process. The first output value and/or the second output value may be usable to manage the plant or process. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090216968 | Method and apparatus for storing sequential sample data as memories for the purpose of rapid memory recognition using mathematic invariants - The invention described herein provides a method and apparatus for storing information in a memory structure and determining mathematical invariants in the memory structure. These invariants are then used to predict nested data patterns given only a few data elements or given incomplete data elements. The method uses a Memory Recognition Engine (MRE) that memorizes everything it processes. The MRE method can be applied to any problem where data sequences are involved that generate patterns only or nested patterns. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20120022670 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A HYBRID MODEL - A system and method for predicting operation of a plant or process receive an input value from the plant or process. An integrity of a non-linear model corresponding to a local input space of the input value may be determined. The non-linear model may include an empirical representation of the plant or process. If the integrity is above a first threshold, non-linear model may be used to provide a first output value. However, if the integrity is below the first threshold, a linearized first principles model may be used to provide a second output value. The linearized first principles model may include an analytic representation of the plant or process. Additionally, the analytic representation of the plant or process may be independent of the empirical representation of the plant or process. The first output value and/or the second output value may be usable to manage the plant or process. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022921 | CONTROL ASSET COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120029677 | CONTROL ASSET COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130055021 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ERROR IN DYNAMIC AND STEADY-STATE PROCESSES FOR PREDICTION, CONTROL, AND OPTIMIZATION - A method for providing independent static and dynamic models in a prediction, control and optimization environment utilizes an independent static model ( | 02-28-2013 |
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| 20100198615 | System and Software of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Operations in Long-Term Care Facilities and Related Methods - A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100287007 | System and Software of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Operations in Long-Term Care Facilities and Related Methods - A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120209627 | SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE OF ENHANCED PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND RELATED METHODS - A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130340395 | SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE OF ENHANCED PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND RELATED METHODS - A system, software and related methods of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, long-term care facility pharmacy management software associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to manage pharmacological operations in a plurality of long-term care facilities, a plurality of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing carts each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, a remote pharmacy group server in communication with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server, and a plurality of pharmaceutical prescription document processors each positioned in a long-term care facility and in communication with the remote pharmacy group server or the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140059980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENHANCED DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES - A system and related methods of enhanced distribution of pharmaceuticals in long-term care facilities are provided. An embodiment of a system includes one or more pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machines each positioned in a long-term care facility remote from a long-term care facility pharmacy group management server and in communication therewith, and long-term care facility pharmacy management computer programs associated with the long-term care facility pharmacy group management server to enhance use of the one or more of pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machines The long-term care facility management computer programs include a patient prescription receiver and a medication dispensing apparatus administrator and are configured and operable to transmit dispensing instructions to the one or more pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machines when no drug conflicts exist to thereby initiate packaging and dispensing of one or more disposable patient dosing packages. | 03-06-2014 |
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| 20090067590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZING A HYBRID SEMANTIC MODEL FOR SPEECH RECOGNITION - A system includes a network interface, a speech input conversion component, and a routing module. Speech input is received in connection with a call. At least a segment of the speech input is transformed into a first textual format. A first list of entries is generated based, at least partially, on consideration of the first textual format. The first list includes at least one action with a corresponding confidence level and at least one object with another corresponding confidence level. An entry of the first list having a higher corresponding confidence level is selected, and a second textual format is output. A second list is generated based, at least partially, on consideration of the selected entry and the second textual format. A routing option is suggested based on the selected entry and a pairing entry in the second list. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090287484 | System and Method for Targeted Tuning of a Speech Recognition System - A system and method of targeted tuning of a speech recognition system are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes determining a frequency of occurrence of a particular type of utterance method and includes determining whether the frequency of occurrence exceeds a threshold. The method further includes tuning a speech recognition system to improve recognition of the particular type of utterance when the frequency of occurrence of the particular type of utterance exceeds the threshold. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100040207 | System and Method for Independently Recognizing and Selecting Actions and Objects in a Speech Recognition System - A system includes an acoustic input engine configured to accept a speech input, to recognize phonemes of the speech input, and to create word strings based on the recognized phonemes. The system includes a semantic engine coupled to the acoustic engine and operable to identify actions and to identify objects by parsing the word strings. The system also includes an action-object pairing system to identify a dominant entry from the identified actions and the identified objects, to select a complement to the dominant entry from the identified actions and the identified objects, and to form an action-object pair that includes the dominant entry and the complement. The system further includes an action-object routing table operable to provide a routing destination based on the action-object pair. The system also includes a call routing module to route a call to the routing destination. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100185443 | System and Method for Processing Speech - Systems and methods for processing speech are provided. A system may include a speech recognition interface and a processor. The processor may convert speech received from a call at the speech recognition interface to at least one word string. The processor may parse each word string of the at least one word string into first objects and first actions. The processor may access a synonym table to determine second objects and second actions based on the first objects and the first actions. The processor may also select a preferred object and a preferred action from the second objects and the second actions. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20130058466 | System and Method for Processing Speech - Systems and methods for processing audio are provided. The system may include a processor to convert an audio input received via a call to text. The processor may perform a comparison between a portion of the text to one or more phrases included in a table. The processor may also make a selection of at least one of a first object or a first action based on the comparison. The processor may further route the call based on the at least one of the first object or the first action | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130151253 | System and Method for Targeted Tuning of a Speech Recognition System - A system and method of targeted tuning of a speech recognition system are disclosed. A particular method includes detecting that a frequency of occurrence of a particular type of utterance satisfies a threshold. The method further includes tuning a speech recognition system with respect to the particular type of utterance. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140236599 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED TUNING OF A SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A system and method of targeted tuning of a speech recognition system are disclosed. A particular method includes detecting that a frequency of occurrence of a particular type of utterance satisfies a threshold. The method further includes tuning a speech recognition system with respect to the particular type of utterance. | 08-21-2014 |
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| 20090191247 | Anti-Viral Uses Of Carbon And Metal Nanomaterial Compositions - This invention generally relates to use of novel nanomaterials comprised of metals in anti-viral applications. Such nanomaterials, for example, can be produced using a high power, pulsed plasma process, which plasma process, optionally, can be performed on the metal with a precursor (i.e., a gaseous precursor, such as acetylene or methane) when forming the unagglomerated nanomaterials. In embodiments of the invention, the metal is nanosilver. Optionally, the nanomaterials may also comprise carbon, including in the form of carbyne. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100007285 | Method and Apparatus for Curing Thin Films on Low-Temperature Substrates at High Speeds - A curing apparatus for thermally processing thin films on low-temperature substrates at high speeds is disclosed. The curing apparatus includes a strobe head, a strobe control module and a conveyor control module. The strobe control module controls the power, duration and repetition rate of a set of pulses generated by a flash lamp on the strobe head. The conveyor control module along with the strobe control module provide real-time synchronization between the repetition rate of the set of pulses and the speed at which the substrate is being moved under the strobe head, according to the speed information. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20130160318 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURING THIN FILMS ON LOW-TEMPERATURE SUBSTRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS - A curing apparatus for thermally processing thin films on low-temperature substrates at high speeds is disclosed. The curing apparatus includes a strobe head, a strobe control module and a conveyor control module. The strobe control module controls the power, duration and repetition rate of a set of pulses generated by a flash lamp on the strobe head. The conveyor control module along with the strobe control module provide real-time synchronization between the repetition rate of the set of pulses and the speed at which the substrate is being moved under the strobe head, according to the speed information. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140145092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURING THIN FILMS ON LOW-TEMPERATURE SUBSTRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS - A curing apparatus for thermally processing thin films on low-temperature substrates at high speeds is disclosed. The curing apparatus includes a strobe head, a strobe control module and a conveyor control module. The strobe control module controls the power, duration and repetition rate of a set of pulses generated by a flash lamp on the strobe head. The conveyor control module along with the strobe control module provide real-time synchronization between the repetition rate of the set of pulses and the speed at which the substrate is being moved under the strobe head, according to the speed information. | 05-29-2014 |
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| 20110022947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC REGENERATION OF PAGE FRAGMENTS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the provisioning of dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment of the invention can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120303765 | SYSTEM USING CONTENT GENERATOR FOR DYNAMICALLY REGENERATING ONE OR MORE FRAGMENTS OF WEB PAGE BASED ON NOTIFICATION OF CONTENT CHANGE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the provisioning of dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment of the invention can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130232227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRAGMENT LEVEL DYNAMIC CONTENT REGENERATION - A system and method for provisioning dynamically generated content. One embodiment can interface a content delivery system and a content management system at the fragment level. Depending upon how a page is organized, a fragment may refer to a block within the page, a portion of the page, or a content item presented on the page. When a content item is updated and published onto the content management system, one embodiment can operate to track dependencies of managed pages and invalidate/validate fragment(s) affected by the change(s) accordingly. The updated fragment(s) may then be dynamically assembled on-the-fly or on-demand. The updated fragment(s) may or may not be cached. In this way, changes made to a piece of content can be reflected in all pages which utilize this content almost simultaneously with the changes to the content itself. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140201615 | System and method for the dynamic provisioning of static content - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system and method for the dynamic provisioning of static content. In one embodiment, information presented on a content delivery system can be refreshed based on information published on a content management system. One embodiment can interface the content delivery system and the content management system at the page level. More specifically, content dependencies across pages employing the same content or portion(s) thereof can be tracked in a timely, accurate manner. Upon receiving a notification of a change to the content or a portion thereof from the content management system, a content generation system may operate to determine, based on the dependencies, what pages are affected by the change and, based on the determination, dynamically regenerate any and all affected pages. The regenerated pages may then be stored and/or pushed to the web tier for delivery to end users. | 07-17-2014 |
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| 20100093971 | COPOLYESTERAMIDES WITH DECREASED PERFECTION OF THE AMIDE SEQUENCE - Polyesteramides prepared from decreased perfection diamide diester monomers. The polymers exhibit improved physical properties. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100197874 | Random Propylene Copolymer Compositions, Articles and Process - The present disclosure is directed to random propylene/α-olefin compositions, articles, and processes for producing the same. The present compositions contain a random copolymer of propylene and α-olefin. Polymerization with an improved catalyst composition increases the molecular weight distribution of the copolymer and increases the randomness of comonomer distribution to yield random propylene/α-olefin copolymers with improved stiffness and/or improved optical properties. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110146792 | COMPOSITE LAMINATES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to composite laminates and uses thereof in articles in need of protection from mechanical damage and water or oxygen based degradation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120302701 | PROPYLENE IMPACT COPOLYMERS HAVING GOOD OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Propylene impact copolymers (ICPs) are provided which comprise: (a) a matrix phase which comprises from 60 to 95 weight % of a polypropylene polymer containing from 0 to 6 mole % of units derived from one or more alpha-olefins other than propylene, and (b) a dispersed phase which comprises from 5 to 40 weight % of a copolymer derived from a first comonomer which can be either propylene or ethylene together with a second alpha-olefin comonomer. The ICP is further characterized by having a beta/alpha ratio less than or equal to 1.1. The ICPs of the present invention are particularly well suited for applications requiring clear, tough polymers such as thin walled injection molded articles for frozen food packaging applications. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20140124405 | PROPYLENE/ETHYLENE COPOLYMER FILM FOR HEAT SEAL - The present disclosure provides compositions, films and articles containing a random propylene/ethylene copolymer and a substituted phenylene aromatic diester. Polymerization with an improved catalyst system increases the amount of ethylene incorporated into the random propylene/ethylene copolymer backbone which results in improved thermal properties, improved optical properties, and improved heat seal properties. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140194577 | PROPYLENE IMPACT COPOLYMERS HAVING GOOD OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Propylene impact copolymers (ICPs) are provided which comprise: (a) a matrix phase which comprises from 60 to 95 weight % of a polypropylene polymer containing from 0 to 6 mole % of units derived from one or more alpha-olefins other than propylene, and (b) a dispersed phase which comprises from 5 to 40 weight % of a copolymer derived from a first comonomer which can be either propylene or ethylene together with a second alpha-olefin comonomer. The ICP is further characterized by having a beta/alpha ratio less than or equal to 1.1. The ICPs of the present invention are particularly well suited for applications requiring clear, tough polymers such as thin walled injection molded articles for frozen food packaging applications. | 07-10-2014 |
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| 20080266486 | Display support system and method - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display support system and method. In one embodiment, the display support system and method comprises a base configured to be placed underneath a computer, a neck projecting from the base, a top bracket extending from the neck, and a display connector disposed along the top bracket, the display connector configured to couple with a display feature. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090153770 | System And Method For Managing Cables In A Display Base - Embodiments of the present technique relate to a system and method for managing cables in a display base. Specifically, embodiments of the present technique comprise a display base having a cable passage between a pliable flap and a footing, the cable passage traversing a portion of the display base, and a display coupled to the display base. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100014228 | Electronic Device Quick Connect System - A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20140086431 | WIRELESS PERIPHERAL HUB DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wireless-enabled peripheral hub device. According to one embodiment, the hub device includes a communication module for wirelessly communicating with one of a plurality of mobile devices and a loudspeaker system configured to stream audio received from one of the mobile devices. Furthermore, the device housing includes a movable cover portion and an internal cavity area for storing an accessory input device for use with one of the plurality of mobile devices. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140094065 | MODULAR POWER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a modular power adapter assembly for a portable electronic device. According to one example embodiment, the assembly includes a power adapter housing and an extender member connected to the adapter housing at a first end region thereof. Furthermore, a plug adapter is configured to receive power and removably attach to a second end region of the extender member. A cable is attached to the adapter housing to supply power to a connected portable electronic device. | 04-03-2014 |
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| 20100289412 | Integrated lighting system and method - System and method are provided where a plurality of luminaires, control switches, occupancy detectors, and photocells are connected to a central control module including a user interface which is used for setting up, testing, commissioning and maintaining the system; a memory card interface and associated memory card which can be used to load and save configuration data, update firmware, and log system operation. Lighting system can be set up and tested and then the configuration saved in a portable memory, such as on a memory card which can be transferred to another system where it is read to facilitate faster and easier configuring of the other system to parallel, or to be exactly like, the original system. Data stored on a portable memory can be automatically recognized to perform appropriate actions such as, for example: update configuration, or update firmware. Also provided is switching between different mutually exclusive lighting modes where the lighting of each mode is sequenced such that the second lighting mode is initiated before the first mode is terminated, resulting in a continuity of lighting in the controlled area. Other features include daylight harvesting control with multiple zone dimming and switching, programmable attack and decay dimming rates, the ability to return a system to its previous dimming level after the lights have been turned off, and the ability to start the controlled lights at full light level then dim down to the previous level to ensure the lighting ballast have sufficient voltage to start up. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20140049167 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method include luminaires, control switches, occupancy detectors, and photocells connected to central control module for setting up, testing, commissioning and maintaining the system. Memory card interface and associated memory card provided for loading, saving and/or transferring configuration, update firmware, and log system operation data, which can be automatically recognized to perform appropriate actions. System and method provide switching between different mutually exclusive lighting modes where lighting of each mode is sequenced such that second lighting mode is initiated before first mode is terminated, resulting in continuity of lighting in controlled area. Other features include daylight harvesting control with multiple zone dimming and switching, programmable attack and decay dimming rates, ability to return system to previous dimming level after lights have been turned off, and ability to start controlled lights at full light level then dim down to previous level to ensure lighting ballasts have sufficient start up voltage. | 02-20-2014 |
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| 20100294915 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND OVERRIDE UNIT FOR PHOTOSENSOR-BASED CONTROL OF LOAD - An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit which can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level to prevent the light assembly from being actuated when the light level is sufficient to avoid the need for actuating the light assembly. The override unit is removably attached to the occupancy sensor and is provided with a light source, such as an LED. The override unit is coupled to the occupancy sensor to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby controlling the operation of the occupancy sensor, such as by preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated regardless of the light level in the surrounding areas. The occupancy sensor includes a cavity on a top surface for receiving the override unit. The light sensor of the occupancy sensor is positioned in the cavity. The LED on the override unit is on an end that is inserted into the cavity to align with the light sensor. A control unit is operatively connected to one or more override units for selectively controlling the normal operation of the occupancy sensor. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120136485 | Control System and Method for Managing Wireless and Wired Components - System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI). | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120175494 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND CONTROLLABLE PHOTOSENSOR - An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit to selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level. The override unit having a light source is removably attached to the occupancy sensor. The override unit is coupled to the occupancy sensor to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated regardless of the light level in the surrounding areas. A control unit is operatively connected to one or more override units for selectively controlling the normal operation of the occupancy sensor. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130271011 | OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND OVERRIDE UNIT FOR PHOTOSENSOR-BASED CONTROL OF LOAD - An occupancy sensor with a separable override unit can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor to actuate the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level. The override unit is provided with a light source, such as an LED, to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby controlling the occupancy sensor, such as by preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated. The occupancy sensor includes a cavity for receiving the override unit with the LED aligned with the light sensor: A control unit is operatively connected to one or more override units for selectively controlling the normal operation of the occupancy sensor. | 10-17-2013 |
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| 20080281166 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING GASTRIC EMPTYING - Gastric emptying classification systems, displays, methods for classifying gastric emptying data, methods for treating patients, and methods for developing gastric emptying classification systems are disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080281194 | METHODS OF TESTING DIGESTIVE FUNCTIONS USING BOTH A BREATH TEST AND A SCINTIGRAPHY TEST, AND METHODS OF USING A BREATH TEST AS AN OVERALL DIGESTIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Methods for assessing an overall digestive health of a patient are provided, which include administering a breath test that uses a label incorporated into proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and further incorporating the labeled material into a meal which, when cooked, facilitates the binding of the label material to the solid phase matrix of the meal. Methods for assessing digestive functions of a patient are also provided, which includes concurrently administering a breath test and a scintigraphy test that measure gastric emptying in a stomach. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20120197116 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING GASTRIC EMPTYING - Gastric emptying classification systems, displays, methods for classifying gastric emptying data, methods for treating patients, and methods for developing gastric emptying classification systems are disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |
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| 20080306450 | Stick-resistant medication administration system - A medication administration system is provided whereby a user can administer medication via intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous routes from a single device in a safe and controlled manner, and without the danger of a needle-stick injury. The system essentially consists of a syringe-like device that is a closed system having an aseptic fluid path. The device includes a syringe body having an integrally disposed needle assembly and a plunger; a hollow casing with a syringe flange holder disposed at one end; a hollow needle-guard that is moveable both coaxially and telescopically within the casing and over the syringe assembly; an end cap which joins with the casing and holds the syringe assembly in a fixed position; an elastic means to urge the needle guard towards its most forward position; a locking means to lock the device while at rest; and a coupling adapter which joins at one end of the needle guard, limits the forward travel of the needle, creates a closed and aseptic fluid path to an IV port, and includes a means to join to the IV port, thereby completing the closed system without ever exposing the needle. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090157010 | Stick-Resistant Medication Administration System - A medication administration system is provided whereby a user can administer medication via intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous routes from a single device in a safe and controlled manner, and without the danger of a needle-stick injury. The system essentially consists of a syringe-like device that is a closed system having an aseptic fluid path. The device includes a syringe body having an integrally disposed needle assembly and a plunger; a hollow casing with a syringe flange holder disposed at one end; a hollow needle-guard that is moveable both coaxially and telescopically within the casing and over the syringe assembly; an end cap which joins with the casing and holds the syringe assembly in a fixed position; an elastic means to urge the needle guard towards its most forward position; a locking means to lock the device while at rest; and a coupling adapter which joins at one end of the needle guard, limits the forward travel of the needle, creates a closed and aseptic fluid path to an IV port, and includes a means to join to the IV port, thereby completing the closed system without ever exposing the needle. | 06-18-2009 |
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| 20120109387 | REMOTE ANALYSIS AND CORRECTION OF CROP CONDITION - A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120123817 | AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT USING BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A method and system for customizing agriculture management using biological signals and making decisions according to pre-programmed algorithms, including decisions related to irrigation, prediction of future yield, characterization of plant varieties, and administration of topical applications. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130308675 | OPTIMUM PLANT CANOPY TEMPERATURE - An apparatus and method of determining the optimal plant canopy temperature of a plant by measuring chlorophyll a variable fluorescence is described. Leaf samples taken from the plant are placed on a temperature gradient device, exposed to light for an amount of time, and the variable fluorescence emitted from the leaves is measured along with the temperature. Calculations of Fv/Fo over a period of time are used to determine the optimal plant canopy temperature for a plant or a crop. The apparatus and method can be used to compare specific cultivars, to assess the results of plant breeding programs, and to assist in crop management procedures. | 11-21-2013 |
