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20090253109 | Haptic Enabled Robotic Training System and Method - A surgical training system comprising: a virtual environment including a virtual model of a surgical site; a trainer's haptic device for controlling a surgical tool in the virtual environment; a trainee's haptic device for controlling the surgical tool in the virtual environment, wherein the trainee's haptic device applies force feedback in dependence on signals received from the trainer's haptic device; and a controller for scaling the force feedback applied by the trainee's haptic device in dependence on a specified scaling value. | 10-08-2009 |
20110015649 | Surgical Guidance Utilizing Tissue Feedback - A surgical system is for use with a surgical tool and a tissue characteristic sensor associated with the surgical tool. The system has an expected tissue characteristic for tissue on a predefined trajectory of the tool in a patient, and a controller to receive a sensed tissue characteristic from the tissue characteristic sensor, such sensed tissue characteristic associated with an actual trajectory of the tool. The controller compares the expected tissue characteristic for the expected location with the sensed tissue characteristic for the actual trajectory. A robot can be used to carry out automated surgical tasks and make adjustments based on differences between the expected characteristic and the sensed characteristic. | 01-20-2011 |
20110178367 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH END EFFECTOR MECHANISM - An endoscopic device and associated method of use. The endoscopic device includes a tubular portion and an end effector mechanism for mounting at an end of the tubular portion. The end effector mechanism includes a casing defining a cavity open to an exterior of the casing. A manipulator member is nested within the cavity of the casing and extendable to protrude to the exterior of the casing. The manipulator member includes a plurality of serially coupled manipulator segments and ending with a last manipulator segment. Each manipulator segment is pivotally connected to an adjacent manipulator segment. A surgical end effector tool such as a gripper or cutter is mounted at the last manipulator segment. A mechanical control may be located within the casing and used for mechanically controlling of the manipulator member. The endoscopic device may operate from a single port or natural orifice of a patient. | 07-21-2011 |
20130158565 | AUTOMATED IN-BORE MR GUIDED ROBOTIC DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM - A medical insertion device which may be used with or installed within an imaging system, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The medical insertion device can generally be used to retain, position and effect insertion of a medical instrument, for example a biopsy device or an ablation treatment device. The device can generally provide linear and/or angular degrees of freedom for positioning of the medical instrument prior to an insertion of the medical instrument. The medical insertion device includes a mounting arm, an interface connected to the mounting arm for interfacing with a medical instrument, a mechanism for movement of the medical instrument or a part of the medical instrument in an insertion direction, a carriage connected to a distal end of the mounting arm, and a pivot connection between the carriage and the distal end of the mounting arm to permit pitch or yaw of the mounting arm. | 06-20-2013 |
20130296883 | AUTOMATED DETECTION, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC METHOD AND SYSTEM - A medical insertion device which may be used with or installed within an imaging system, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The medical insertion device can generally be used to retain, position and effect insertion of a medical instrument, for example a biopsy device or an ablation treatment device. The device can generally provide linear and/or angular degrees of freedom for positioning of the medical instrument prior to an insertion of the medical instrument. The medical insertion device includes a mounting arm, an interface connected to the mounting arm for interfacing with a medical instrument, a mechanism for movement of the medical instrument or a part of the medical instrument in an insertion direction, a carriage connected to a distal end of the mounting arm, and a pivot connection between the carriage and the distal end of the mounting arm to permit pitch or yaw of the mounting arm. | 11-07-2013 |
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20130311355 | Financial Products with Consumer Protection Built-in for Future Time - Relationship banking and mobile banking are discussed and presented here. In Section 1, we present Pre-approval, Fulfillment, and Application Process. In Section 2, we present Financial Products for Protection of Consumers. In Section 3, we present Relationship-Based Score. In Section 4, we present Application of Credit Report for a “Binding” Pre-Approval for Lending Products. In Section 5, we present Deposit Slip Purchase. In Section 6, we present Reducing Frauds on Credit Cards. We also discuss the system and components, with different variations on system and method, or their designs. | 11-21-2013 |
20140172687 | Methods and Systems for Financial Transactions - Relationship banking and mobile banking are discussed and presented here. In Section 1, we present Pre-approval, Fulfillment, and Application Process. In Section 2, we present Financial Products for Protection of Consumers. In Section 3, we present Relationship-Based Score. In Section 4, we present Application of Credit Report for a “Binding” Pre-Approval for Lending Products. In Section 5, we present Deposit Slip Purchase. In Section 6, we present Reducing Frauds on Credit Cards. We also discuss the system and components, with different variations on system and method, or their designs. Sections 7-9 discuss other applications and examples. The relationship-based score for loans and credit lines is also discussed. | 06-19-2014 |
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20110267059 | RF COIL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - An apparatus for intra-operative MRI includes a patient table with a movable magnet and an RF coil having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is formed of a foam material flexible to different shapes with a pair of stiffeners formed of connected pivotal elements extending from a central back-bone embedded in the top sheet of the foam to hold the flexible material in the different shapes and is carried at one end of a flexible foam arm attached to a side rail of the table and stiffened by a longitudinal stiffener. A head clamp is attached to the table with a C-shaped holder for the skull clamp pins. The lower coil is movable by flexing about longitudinal lines to different curvatures and is held channel shaped by the C-shaped holder. It is attached at one longitudinal end to an adjustable mount connected to the head clamp. | 11-03-2011 |
20120112747 | MRI Safety System - In a MRI system housed within a room there is provided a movable magnet and additional components for other procedures on the patient, a control system is provided for the relative movement of the magnet and components. This includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors mounted on the components for measuring the magnetic field at the location of the component and an optional camera positioning system so that the control system can estimate relative positions of the components relative to the magnet from the sensed field strengths from the set of sensors to avoid collisions during the movements. | 05-10-2012 |
20120268132 | Magnetic Resonance Signal Detection Using Remotely Positioned Receive Coils - The receive coil arrangement includes an inner local volume coil adjacent the part to be imaged so as to maximize the received MR signal and an outer coil, which may be the built in body coil of the magnet, connected by cable to the signal processing system. Both the coils are individually tuned to the common resonant frequency and the local volume coil include an arrangement to halt current flow therein during the transmit stage. The local volume coil has no cable and is arranged to communicate the MR signal therein to the signal processing system through the outer coil by inductive coupling to the outer coil. Despite inherent losses by interfering with the tuning of the loops and in the inductive coupling this magnifies the MR signal and makes the local volume coil wireless. | 10-25-2012 |
20120286786 | Phased Array MR RF Coil Which is Not Visible in X-Ray Image - An phased array RF coil used for MR imaging is designed so that it remains in place in the field of view of an X-Ray imaging system and comprises a support board on which copper or aluminum conductive traces are carried. The attenuation of the X-Rays caused by the traces is visible in the radiation image but this is compensated by arranging the non-conductive material of the support board such that the attenuation is substantially constant. The phased array includes individual coil loops which are overlapped with the traces being of half thickness at crossing locations of the traces and with one of the loops on one side and the other loop on the second side of the substrate sheet. | 11-15-2012 |
20130221966 | Magnetic Resonance Signal Detection Using Remotely Positioned Receive Coils - The receive coil arrangement includes an inner local volume coil adjacent the part to be imaged so as to maximize the received MR signal and an outer coil, which may be the built in body coil of the magnet, connected by cable to the signal processing system. Both the coils are individually tuned to the common resonant frequency and the local volume coil include an arrangement to halt current flow therein during the transmit stage. The local volume coil has no cable and is arranged to communicate the MR signal therein to the signal processing system through the outer coil by inductive coupling to the outer coil. Despite inherent losses by interfering with the tuning of the loops and in the inductive coupling this magnifies the MR signal and makes the local volume coil wireless. | 08-29-2013 |
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20140002188 | POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES INCLUDING RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS | 01-02-2014 |
20150326181 | POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES INCLUDING RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - A power amplifier module includes a power amplifier including a GaAs bipolar transistor having a collector, a base abutting the collector, and an emitter, the collector having a doping concentration of at least about 3×10 | 11-12-2015 |
20150326182 | POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES INCLUDING RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - A power amplifier module includes a power amplifier including a GaAs bipolar transistor having a collector, a base abutting the collector, and an emitter, the collector having a doping concentration of at least about 3×10 | 11-12-2015 |
20150326183 | POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES INCLUDING RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - One aspect of this disclosure is a power amplifier module that includes a power amplifier die including a power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal, the power amplifier including a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) and a p-type field effect transistor (PFET), the PFET including a semiconductor segment that includes substantially the same material as a layer of a collector of the HBT, the semiconductor segment corresponding to a channel of the PFET; a load line electrically connected to an output of the power amplifier and configured to provide impedance matching at a fundamental frequency of the RF signal; and a harmonic termination circuit electrically connected to the output of the power amplifier and configured to terminate at a phase corresponding to a harmonic frequency of the RF signal. Other embodiments of the module are provided along with related methods and components thereof. | 11-12-2015 |
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20110282427 | PARTIALLY CRIMPED STENT - A crimping method that crimps a stent over multiple catheters. The method includes differentially crimping a stent on certain portions of a balloon catheter so that a second catheter can be threaded through the uncrimped portion of the stent and exit through the links of a conventional stent design or through a specific hole in the stent designed for a branched vessel. | 11-17-2011 |
20110307044 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OSTIAL STENTING OF A BIFURCATION - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a proximal portion of the stent in a main branch vessel, and expansion of the second expandable member expands a distal portion of the stent in a side branch vessel. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307045 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING A BIFURCATION WITH PROVISIONAL SIDE BRANCH STENTING - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a portion of the stent and expansion of the second expandable member expands the rest of the stent. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307046 | SELECTIVE STENT CRIMPING - Methods for crimping a stent on an expandable member of a delivery catheter, and devices and methods for treating a bifurcation are disclosed. A method for crimping includes positioning a stent having a first portion and a second portion over the expandable member, and non-uniformly crimping the stent to the expandable member. The method can include routing an elongate shaft under the second portion of the stent and through the side hole so as to be routed external to the first portion. The stent second portion can be crimped so that the elongate shaft can be slidably disposed relative to the stent second portion prior to deployment of the stent. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307047 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING A BIFURCATION - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member and a stent. The stent on the second delivery catheter has a side hole. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent on second delivery catheter. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307052 | STENT ALIGNMENT DURING TREATMENT OF A BIFURCATION - A system for treating a bifurcation includes a first radially expandable stent and a second radially expandable stent. The first stent has a side hole and a plurality of lateral elements extending from the side hole. The second stent has a plurality of axial elements extending away from the proximal end of the second stent. The axial elements of the second stent interdigitate with the lateral elements of the first stent when both stents have been expanded. | 12-15-2011 |
20150032196 | Methods and Systems For Ostial Stenting of a Bifurcation - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a proximal portion of the stent in a main branch vessel, and expansion of the second expandable member expands a distal portion of the stent in a side branch vessel. | 01-29-2015 |
20150073521 | Partially Crimped Stent - A crimping method that crimps a stent over multiple catheters. The method includes differentially crimping a stent on certain portions of a balloon catheter so that a second catheter can be threaded through the uncrimped portion of the stent and exit through the links of a conventional stent design or through a specific hole in the stent designed for a branched vessel. | 03-12-2015 |
20150073527 | Selective Stent Crimping - Methods for crimping a stent on an expandable member of a delivery catheter, and devices and methods for treating a bifurcation are disclosed. A method for crimping includes positioning a stent having a first portion and a second portion over the expandable member, and non-uniformly crimping the stent to the expandable member. The method can include routing an elongate shaft under the second portion of the stent and through the side hole so as to be routed external to the first portion. The stent second portion can be crimped so that the elongate shaft can be slidably disposed relative to the stent second portion prior to deployment of the stent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081001 | Stent Alignment During Treatment of a Bifurcation - A system for treating a bifurcation includes a first radially expandable stent and a second radially expandable stent. The first stent has a side hole and a plurality of lateral elements extending from the side hole. The second stent has a plurality of axial elements extending away from the proximal end of the second stent. The axial elements of the second stent interdigitate with the lateral elements of the first stent when both stents have been expanded. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081002 | Methods and Systems for Treating a Bifurcation With Provisional Side Branch Stenting - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a portion of the stent and expansion of the second expandable member expands the rest of the stent. | 03-19-2015 |
20150216690 | System and Methods for Treating a Bifurcation - A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member and a stent. The stent on the second delivery catheter has a side hole. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent on second delivery catheter. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. | 08-06-2015 |
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20100078753 | Flow Sensor and Method of Fabrication - A method for forming a flow sensor having self-supported heat-carrying elements is disclosed. Self-supported heat-carrying elements are capable of operating with higher thermal efficiency, enabling lower power consumption and higher sensitivity, due to a lack of heat loss into a supporting membrane. Self-supported heat-carrying elements facilitate wider operating temperature range and compatibility with harsh media. | 04-01-2010 |
20100254560 | MICROFABRICATED MICROPHONE - The present invention provides a microfabricated microphone that can mitigate negative effects caused by residual stress in its sensing diaphragm. In particular, a center-supported diaphragm is provided to allow residual stress to relax through the radial expansion or contraction of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is suspended by an anchor that is attached to a supporting beam. The supporting beam is situated in between one or more sections of a back-plate electrode. The supporting beam is mechanically and electrically separated from the back-plate electrode. Various mechanical dimensions of the aforementioned components are also disclosed to optimize performance of a microfabricated microphone in different operational conditions. Further, a method and system for fabricating a microfabricated microphone with a center-supported diaphragm is also disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
20110137209 | MICROPHONE ARRAYS FOR LISTENING TO INTERNAL ORGANS OF THE BODY - An electronic device is provided for receiving sounds from a body. A microphone array receives the sounds. An analysis system optionally provides for directional control, such as by providing virtual focusing and beam steering. Body sounds are preferably de-convolved. In certain embodiments, a plurality of buffer structures are located in cavities in a patch adjacent the microphones to provide for improved sound pick-up. In certain embodiments, at least two of microphones are spaced at least 2 centimeters apart. Preferably, wireless transmission circuitry sends information relating to the sounds in the body, and optionally receives information, such as control or status information. Target selection and acquisition systems provide for the effective capture of multiple sounds from the body, even when the device is adhered to the body by the user, that is, not a skilled physician. | 06-09-2011 |
20110264178 | Probe for Neural Stimulation - A neural probe for stimulating neural tissue is disclosed. The probe comprises a three-dimensional arrangement of individually addressable electrodes. As a result, embodiments of the present invention can steer stimulative electric current through a wide range of paths through neighboring neural tissue. This enables specific targeting of neural selected neural tissue. In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide increased tolerance to probe misplacement or movement after insertion. Further, embodiments of the present invention enable changes in the neural tissue being stimulated without requiring additional surgical procedures. | 10-27-2011 |
20110306859 | MULTIPURPOSE, MODULAR PLATFORM FOR MOBILE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION - A system provides for mobile medical instrumentation for use with a body. The system includes a primary wireless communication device, such as a cell phone or tablet computer, and one or more cradles. The cradles provide an interface to the body which provides for input of signals from the body, and optionally, therapeutic outputs to the body. The cradle and the primary wireless communication device may be releasably joined together so as to form a unitary structure when contacting the body. Alternately, the cradle may interface with the body, and communicate wirelessly to the primary wireless communication device. A cradle adapted to provide for a portable electrocardiogram includes a plurality of electrodes adapted for contact or non-contact sensing of the body. In the preferred embodiment, three electrodes are arranged in a triangular arrangement, most preferably a Einthoven triangular arrangement, with the distance between electrodes being 4 centimeters or less. | 12-15-2011 |
20120065479 | ULTRASOUND PATCH - A wearable patch is provided for use on the body which preferably comprises an ultrasound sensor array, a transmission system coupled to the ultrasound sensor array adapted to provide signal information for ultrasound transmission into the body, and a receiver system coupled to the ultrasound sensor array adapted to receive signal information from the reflected ultrasound signal received from the body. A control circuitry is coupled to the transmission system and the receiver system. The patch is preferably provided with a wireless communication system to permit external control and or communication. Applications range from diagnostics and monitoring, to rehabilitation and wound healing. | 03-15-2012 |
20120204652 | PRESSURE SENSOR STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MAKING A PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor can include a diaphragm plate of an electrically conductive material, the diaphragm plate including substantially planar opposed first and second surfaces. A layer of a dielectric material can be provided at the first surface of the diaphragm plate along a periphery thereof such that a flexion region of the first surface is substantially free of the dielectric material. The dielectric layer can be configured to engage a fixed structure within a housing to support the flexion region as to enable deflection thereof relative to the fixed structure that changes an electrical characteristic of the pressure sensor in response to application of force at the second surface of the diaphragm plate. | 08-16-2012 |
20120232398 | WIRELESS FETAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A wireless fetal and maternal monitoring system includes a fetal sensor unit adapted to receive signals indicative of a fetal heartbeat, the sensor optionally utilizing a Doppler ultrasound sensor. A short-range transmission unit sends the signals indicative of fetal heartbeat to a gateway unit, either directly or via an auxiliary communications unit, in which case the electrical coupling between the short-range transmission unit and the auxiliary communications unit is via a wired connection. The system includes a contraction actuator actuatable upon a maternal uterine contraction, which optionally is a EMG sensor. A gateway device provides for data visualization and data securitization. The gateway device provides for remote transmission of information through a data communication network. A server adapted to receive the information from the gateway device serves to store and process the data, and an interface system to permits remote patient monitoring. | 09-13-2012 |
20160103085 | CONNECTED PACKAGING - A method and apparatus for determining when a tablet has been removed from a container, such as a blister pack, are disclosed. The method includes measuring an electrical characteristic, such as electrical resistance or impedance, between at least two terminals that are in electrical communication with a lidding film included in the blister pack, wherein the removal of a tablet from the blister pack results in an opening in the lidding film, thereby giving rise to a finite change in the electrical characteristic. | 04-14-2016 |
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20090024441 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION SHARING ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS - A method of leveraging disperse expertise is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a problem to be solved; searching a database of experts; locating one or more experts to solve the problem; reviewing a profile of each of the one or more experts located in the search; drafting a request for proposal information/request for information which includes a discussion of the problem; sending the request for proposal/request for information to the team of experts; receiving responses to the request for proposals/request for information from the team of experts; and utilizing the response to help find a solution to the problem. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024487 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFERING AND COMMERCIALIZING PROPOSALS - A method for facilitating the development of research proposals is provided. Each user is registered as a supplier or as a buyer. Then, for each of the suppliers, one or more proposal abstracts are accepted. Each proposal abstract is stored in a database. A search request for proposal abstracts meeting a criteria is received from at least one of the buyers. A list of matching proposal abstracts that meet the criteria of the search request is sent to the one of the buyer. A request to view one or more of the proposal abstracts from the list of matching proposal abstracts is received from one of the buyers. Each of the one or more proposal abstracts is sent to the buyer. | 01-22-2009 |
20090280594 | THREE-AXIS ACCELEROMETERS AND FABRICATION METHODS - Disclosed are MEMS accelerometers and methods for fabricating same. An exemplary accelerometer comprises a substrate, and a proof mass that is a portion of the substrate and which is separated from the substrate surrounding it by a gap. An electrically-conductive anchor is coupled to the proof mass, and a plurality of electrically-conductive suspension anus that are separated from the proof mass extend from the anchor and are coupled to the substrate surrounding the proof mass. A plurality of sense and actuation electrodes are separated from the proof mass by gaps and are coupled to processing electronics. Capacitive sensing is used to derive electrical signals caused by forces exerted on the proof mass, and the electrical signals are processed by the processing electronics to produce x-, y- and z-direction acceleration data. Electrostatic actuation is used to induce movements of the mass for force balance operation, or self-test and self-calibration. The fabrication methods use deep reactive ion etch bulk micromachining and surface micromachining to form the proof mass, suspension arms and electrodes. The anchor, suspension arms and electrodes are made in the same process steps from the same electrically conductive material, which is different from the substrate material. | 11-12-2009 |
20110001143 | Composition Comprising Silicon Carbide - A method of depositing a ceramic film, particularly a silicon carbide film, on a substrate is disclosed in which the residual stress, residual stress gradient, and resistivity are controlled. Also disclosed are substrates having a deposited film with these controlled properties and devices, particularly MEMS and NEMS devices, having substrates with films having these properties. | 01-06-2011 |
20110209343 | THREE-AXIS ACCELEROMETERS AND FABRICATION METHODS - Disclosed are MEMS accelerometers and methods for fabricating same. An exemplary accelerometer comprises a substrate, and a proof mass that is a portion of the substrate and which is separated from the substrate surrounding it by a gap. An electrically-conductive anchor is coupled to the proof mass, and a plurality of electrically-conductive suspension anus that are separated from the proof mass extend from the anchor and are coupled to the substrate surrounding the proof mass. A plurality of sense and actuation electrodes are separated from the proof mass by gaps and are coupled to processing electronics. Capacitive sensing is used to derive electrical signals caused by forces exerted on the proof mass, and the electrical signals are processed by the processing electronics to produce x-, y- and z-direction acceleration data. Electrostatic actuation is used to induce movements of the mass for force balance operation, or self-test and self-calibration. The fabrication methods use deep reactive ion etch bulk micromachining and surface micromachining to form the proof mass, suspension arms and electrodes. The anchor, suspension arms and electrodes are made in the same process steps from the same electrically conductive material, which is different from the substrate material. | 09-01-2011 |
20120276674 | Three-Axis Accelerometers and Fabrication Methods - MEMS accelerometers have a substrate, and a proof mass portion thereof which is separated from the substrate surrounding it by a gap. An electrically-conductive anchor is coupled to the proof mass, and a plurality of electrically-conductive suspension anus that are separated from the proof mass extend from the anchor and are coupled to the substrate surrounding the proof mass. A plurality of sense and actuation electrodes are separated from the proof mass by gaps and are coupled to processing electronics. The fabrication methods use deep reactive ion etch bulk micromachining and surface micromachining to form the proof mass, suspension arms and electrodes. The anchor, suspension arms and electrodes are made in the same process steps from the same electrically conductive material, which is different from the substrate material. | 11-01-2012 |
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20120319956 | EAVESDROPPING RESISTANT TOUCHSCREEN SYSTEM - An eavesdropping-resistant touchscreen system suitable for use by visually impaired users, the system including a visual eavesdropping-resistant security layer for restricting viewability of visually sensible indicia to within a relatively narrow limited field of view and a tactile layer providing a plurality of preferably selectably actuable tactile indicia at least one of which is associated with the visually sensible indicia. | 12-20-2012 |
20130030933 | PAYMENT FACILITATING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR UTILIZING A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) LINK - A payment facilitating system for use with a mobile communicator and a point of sale (POS) terminal, the system including a Near Field Communication (NFC) financial transaction communication link between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal, the NFC financial transaction communication link being operative to communicate NFC data for use in a financial transaction, a non-NFC financial transaction communication link between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal, the non-NFC financial transaction communication link being operative to communicate non-NFC data for use in the financial transaction, and a transaction effector operative to complete the financial transaction using both the NFC data communicated directly between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal over the NFC financial transaction communication link and the non-NFC data communicated directly between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal over the non-NFC financial transaction communication link. | 01-31-2013 |
20130225075 | POINT OF SALE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A point of sale device including an LCD display, a contactless payment antenna arranged in propinquity to the LCD display, LCD control circuitry and contactless communication circuitry associated with the contactless payment antenna, the LCD control circuitry and the contactless communication circuitry operating at least partially in time coordination with each other in order to prevent interference therebetween. | 08-29-2013 |
20140297432 | PAYMENT FACILITATING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR UTILIZING A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) LINK - A payment facilitating system for use with a mobile communicator and a point of sale (POS) terminal, the system including a Near Field Communication (NFC) financial transaction communication link between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal, the NFC financial transaction communication link being operative to communicate NFC data for use in a financial transaction, a non-NFC financial transaction communication link between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal, the non-NFC financial transaction communication link being operative to communicate non-NFC data for use in the financial transaction, and a transaction effector operative to complete the financial transaction using both the NFC data communicated directly between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal over the NFC financial transaction communication link and the non-NFC data communicated directly between the mobile communicator and the POS terminal over the non-NFC financial transaction communication link. | 10-02-2014 |
20150195049 | POINT OF SALE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A point of sale device including an LCD display, a contactless payment antenna arranged in propinquity to the LCD display, LCD control circuitry and contactless communication circuitry associated with the contactless payment antenna, the LCD control circuitry and the contactless communication circuitry operating at least partially in time coordination with each other in order to prevent interference therebetween. | 07-09-2015 |
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20080315989 | SECURITY FUNCTIONALITY FOR MAGNETIC CARD READERS AND POINT OF SALES DEVICES - A magnetic card reader including a magnetic head, located in a non-secured region, at least one signal path extending from the magnetic head in the non-secured region to a secured region, signal processing circuitry located within the secured region, an obscuring signal injector located within the secured region and an obscuring signal remover located within the secured region, for receiving a combination of at least one signal output and an obscuring signal and for providing an unobscured signal output, corresponding to the at least one signal output, to the signal processing circuitry. | 12-25-2008 |
20090127336 | ENHANCED SECURITY MAGNETIC CARD READER ESPECIALLY USEFUL IN POINT OF SALE DEVICES - A magnetic card reader including a magnetic head, located in a non-secured region, at least one signal path including at least first and second electrical conductors extending from the magnetic head in the non-secured region to a secured region, circuitry located within the secured region and receiving at least one signal output along at least one signal path, the circuitry located within the secured region including functionality ensuring that a voltage difference along the at least first and second electrical conductors is virtually zero, thereby obviating illicit information retrieval via tapping of the at least first and second conductors and analysis of voltage differences therebetween. | 05-21-2009 |
20090184850 | SECURED KEYPAD DEVICES - A data entry device including a housing including a top housing portion including key apertures, a plurality of data entry keys mounted in the housing to have data entry key depression travel paths in the housing, the plurality of data entry keys being associated with a substrate, which is disposed below the top housing portion and anti-tampering electrical conductors arranged between the top housing portion and the substrate thereby to prevent unauthorized access to the substrate. | 07-23-2009 |
20110215938 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 09-08-2011 |
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20140240137 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 08-28-2014 |
20150161861 | POINT OF SALE TERMINAL HAVING ENHANCED SECURITY - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing. The at least one case-open switch assembly includes an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface and a resiliently deformable conductive element, which defines a short circuit between at least some of the arrangement of electrical contacts only when the housing is closed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150185864 | SECURED KEYPAD DEVICES - A data entry device including a housing including a top housing portion including key apertures, a plurality of data entry keys mounted in the housing to have data entry key depression travel paths in the housing, the plurality of data entry keys being associated with a substrate, which is disposed below the top housing portion and anti-tampering electrical conductors arranged between the top housing portion and the substrate thereby to prevent unauthorized access to the substrate. | 07-02-2015 |
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20110279279 | SECURE POINT OF SALE TERMINAL - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing, the at least one case-open switch assembly including an arrangement of electrical contacts including at least first, second and third contacts and a displaceable conductive element, the tamper indication circuitry and the third contact together being operative such that when the third contact is short circuited to at least one of the first contact, the second contact and another contact, an output indication of possible tampering is provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20140091930 | SECURE POINT OF SALE TERMINAL - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing, the at least one case-open switch assembly including an arrangement of electrical contacts including at least first, second and third contacts and a displaceable conductive element, the tamper indication circuitry and the third contact together being operative such that when the third contact is short circuited to at least one of the first contact, the second contact and another contact, an output indication of possible tampering is provided. | 04-03-2014 |
20150128297 | SECURE POINT OF SALE TERMINAL - A data entry device including a housing formed of at least two portions, data entry circuitry located within the housing, at least one case-open switch assembly operative to sense when the housing is opened and tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from the at least one case-open switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering with the data entry circuitry located within the housing, the at least one case-open switch assembly including an arrangement of electrical contacts including at least first, second and third contacts and a displaceable conductive element, the tamper indication circuitry and the third contact together being operative such that when the third contact is short circuited to at least one of the first contact, the second contact and another contact, an output indication of possible tampering is provided. | 05-07-2015 |
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20100260618 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Circulating Fluid in an Algae Cultivation Pond - Systems, methods and media for generating fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond are disclosed. Circulation of fluid in the algae cultivation pond is initiated via at least one jet. The circulation of fluid generates a velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond. A head is provided to the at least one jet that overcomes a head loss associated with the velocity of fluid flow of at least ten centimeters per second in the algae cultivation pond. | 10-14-2010 |
20100314324 | Clarification of Suspensions - A clarification system may comprise a channel having an inlet and an outlet, a length, bottom, and a height sufficient to contain a liquid having a depth. The clarification system may include one or more gas injectors disposed within the channel, configured to inject gas bubbles into a suspension flowing in the channel. In some embodiments, at least one gas injector injects gas bubbles having average or median size that does not exceed 100 microns in diameter. Some gas injectors inject bubbles having mean size below 50 microns. Some gas injectors inject gas via the precipitation of gas bubbles from a supersaturated liquid including a dissolved gas. Certain embodiments may be configured to form a quiet zone, typically near the top of the flowing suspension, in which turbulence may be minimized or substantially eliminated. Certain systems include a plurality of gas injectors disposed at different lengths along the channel. | 12-16-2010 |
20100325948 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR CIRCULATING AND CARBONATING FLUID IN AN ALGAE CULTIVATION POND - Systems, methods and media for carbonation of fluid in an algae cultivation pond via the use of jets are disclosed. Carbon dioxide is provided to a pressurized fluid. A jet of carbonated fluid is generated from the pressurized fluid and the carbon dioxide. Circulation of the fluid in the algae cultivation pond is initiated via the jet of carbonated fluid. | 12-30-2010 |
20100327077 | Nozzles for Circulating Fluid in an Algae Cultivation Pond - A nozzle for generating fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond is disclosed. The nozzle includes a surface forming a smooth flow path from an inlet to an outlet. The surface corresponds to a monotonically decreasing function from the inlet to the outlet. A ratio of an inlet cross-sectional area to an outlet cross-sectional area is greater than sixteen. | 12-30-2010 |
20110136212 | Backward-Facing Step - Systems, methods and media for carbonation of fluid in an algae cultivation pond via the use of backward-facing steps are disclosed. In a first aspect, a method for initiating carbonation of a fluid flow in an algae cultivation pond is disclosed. Fluid flow is initiated over a backward-facing step in the algae cultivation pond. A backflow region is generated in the fluid flow downstream of the backward-facing step. Carbon dioxide is provided to the backflow region. | 06-09-2011 |
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20120197570 | Measurement of Parameters Within an Integrated Circuit Chip Using a Nano-Probe - At least a method and a system are described for monitoring and measuring one or more parameters in an integrated circuit chip by way of receiving a first voltage, a second voltage, and a control signal. In a representative embodiment, the first voltage is used for powering a probe and the second voltage is used as a voltage reference for voltage measurement within the integrated circuit chip. In one or more representative embodiments, the one or more parameters measured comprise minimum and maximum voltage levels of a signal, sampled voltage levels of a signal, a period of a signal, a duty cycle of a clock signal, a jitter of a clock signal, and/or a temperature at a location within the integrated circuit chip. | 08-02-2012 |
20120290776 | SECURE MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANAGING SECURE MEMORY DEVICES - A computing device and method for managing security of a memory or storage device without the need for administer privileges. To access the secure memory, a host provides a data block containing a control command and authentication data to the memory device. The memory device includes a controller for controlling access to a secure memory in the memory device. The memory device identifies the control command in the data block, authenticates the control command based on the authentication data, and executes the control command to allow the host device to access the secure memory. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290777 | MANAGING SECURITY IN SOLID-STATE DEVICES - A computing device and method for managing security of a memory or storage device without the need for administer privileges. To access the secure memory, a host provides a data block containing a control command and authentication data to the memory device. The memory device includes a controller for controlling access to a secure memory in the memory device. The memory device identifies the control command in the data block, authenticates the control command bused on the authentication data, and executes the control command to allow the host device to access the secure memory. | 11-15-2012 |
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20080270395 | Relevance Bar for Content Listings - A client computer receives a set of search results ordered based on scheduled time of broadcast associated with respective listings of content. The listings of content include data representing time-bounded events. The client computer displays or otherwise presents a set of objects along an axis of a display bar, the objects corresponding to subsets of the search results. For example, the axis is associated with a unit of time or a unit of relevance. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270446 | Virtual Channels - A method and system for providing listings of multimedia events and for allowing a user to create virtual channels from the listings is described. The user can specify a headend or zip code and enter a search query to find multimedia events that are of interest to the user. In response, the system provides a list of multimedia events as the results of the user's search query. If the user so desires, the user can create a virtual channel based on the search results, according to certain embodiments of the invention. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270449 | Program Guide User Interface - A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request related to media programming and generating a search. The result has a list of one or more collections of episodes responsive to the search request, and a schedule grid displaying a plurality of episodes on a plurality of different channels for a time period, including at least one program responsive to the search request. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270886 | Hiding Portions of Display Content - A computer-implemented method includes generating code for displaying a two-dimensional media programming schedule grid, receiving a command to compress the grid at a first location along a first dimension, and generating code for displaying the grid with visible graphical fold marks defining a fold area near the first location along the first dimension. | 10-30-2008 |
20080271078 | Momentary Electronic Program Guide - A computer-implemented method includes determining a time relative to a playing media program to insert a user notification, automatically generating a suggestion regarding a media program other than the playing media program to be presented to an audience member of the playing media program, providing, in a format for presentation on a user-related media player, the generated suggestion at the location in the playing media program, and causing the generation of a control that, when selected, performs an action related to the non-playing media program. | 10-30-2008 |
20080271080 | Customizable Media Channels - A computer-implemented method includes receiving an identification of a media program from a broadcast channel on an electronic program guide for inclusion in a personalized channel, adding the identified program to a personalized channel at a first time, and adding one or more additional programs to the personalized channel at times other than the first time. | 10-30-2008 |
20120254159 | System and Method for Displaying and Searching Multimedia Events Scheduling Information - A system for displaying information may include memory, one or more processors, and one or more modules stored in memory. The one or more modules are configured for execution by the one or more processors and may include instructions for: presenting a subset of a collection of data on a first grid having a first axis corresponding to units of time and a second axis, the collection of data comprising data representing time-bounded events; presenting a second grid having, first and second axes corresponding to the first and second axes of the first grid, the second grid corresponding to a larger portion of the collection of data than the subset presented on the first grid; and presenting a user moveable window for selecting a portion of the second grid, and selecting the subset presented on the first grid in accordance with a current position of the window. | 10-04-2012 |
20140007164 | System and Method for Displaying Multimedia Events Scheduling Information | 01-02-2014 |
20140109141 | Program Guide User Interface - A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request related to media programming and generating a search. The result has a list of one or more collections of episodes responsive to the search request, and a schedule grid displaying a plurality of episodes on a plurality of different channels for a time period, including at least one program responsive to the search request. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115629 | System and Method for Displaying and Searching Multimedia Events Scheduling Information - Disclosed are computer implemented method, systems, and non-transitory media for presenting information representing a plurality of time-bounded events in (i) a first grid and (ii) a second grid. The first grid has a first size and represents a first set of time-bounded events in the plurality of time-bounded events. The second grid has a second size smaller than the first size. The second grid represents a second set of time-bounded events in the plurality of time-bounded events. This second set of time-bounded events includes a greater number of time-bounded events than the first set of time-bounded events. | 04-24-2014 |
20140136304 | AD RENDERING PARAMETERS, SUCH AS SIZE, STYLE, AND/OR LAYOUT, OF ONLINE ADS - Ad rendering parameters for a set of two or more ads may be determined by (a) accepting, for a set of two or more ads, ad information including at least one ad feature having a value that depends on ad rendering parameters, and (b) determining ad rendering parameters for at least one ad from the set of two or more ads using the accepted ad information. Ad rendering parameters may be determined using accepted ad rendering constraints. The ad rendering constraints may include space available and/or a maximum number of ads permitted to be rendered. The act of determining ad rendering parameters may include maximizing a value associated with serving at least one ad from the set of two or more ads with ad rendering parameters subject to the ad rendering constraints. The ad rendering parameters may include sizes of the served ads, and/or a layout of the served ads. | 05-15-2014 |
20140188454 | DETERMINING CORRESPONDING TERMS WRITTEN IN DIFFERENT FORMATS - Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention allow a user to submit an ambiguous search query and to receive relevant search results. Queries can be expressed using character sets and/or languages that are different from the character set and/or language of at least some of the data that is to be searched. A translation between these character sets and/or languages can be performed by examining the use of terms in aligned text. Probabilities can be associated with each possible translation. Refinements can be made to these probabilities by examining user interactions with the search results. | 07-03-2014 |
20150135221 | Customizable Media Channels - A computer-implemented method includes receiving an identification of a media program from a broadcast channel on an electronic program guide for inclusion in a personalized channel, adding the identified program to a personalized channel at a first time, and adding one or more additional programs to the personalized channel at times other than the first time. | 05-14-2015 |
20150135222 | VIRTUAL CHANNELS - System and methods for formatting a virtual channel are provides in which, responsive to a user selection of a plurality of time-bounded multimedia events, there is formatted for display the plurality of time-bounded multimedia events in a first virtual channel. The user is enabled to fill a first time slot in the first virtual channel with overlapping time-bounded multimedia events from the plurality of time-bounded multimedia events. A representation of a numeric count of the overlapping time-bounded multimedia events is formatted for display in the first time slot. | 05-14-2015 |
20150199356 | System and Method for Displaying Both Multimedia Events Search Results and Internet Search Results - A system and method for presenting search results, including receiving a set of search results corresponding to a search query. The search results include: first results and second results. The first result corresponds to one or more time-bounded events, scheduled for showing on one or more television channels, that match the search query, and include links to an online application for accessing additional information about the one or more time-bounded events. The second results correspond to Internet accessible documents that satisfy the search query, and include links to the Internet accessible documents that satisfy the search query. The method also includes presenting the first and second results in a single web browser window. | 07-16-2015 |
20150249866 | System and Method for Displaying and Searching Multimedia Events Scheduling Information - Disclosed are computer implemented methods, systems, and non-transitory media for representing a plurality of time-bounded events in first and second grids. The first grid has a larger size than the second grid. The second grid represents a second set of time-bounded events in the plurality of time-bounded events. A user-movable window is presented at a first position within the second grid where it encompasses a first portion of the second grid. The time-bounded events in the first portion of the second grid are displayed as a first set of time-bounded events in the first grid. Responsive to user instructions to move a position of the window from the first position to a second position within the second grid, the window is moved to the second position where it encompasses a third set of time-bounded events. Further, the first grid is updated to display the third set of time-bounded events. | 09-03-2015 |
20160088357 | System and Method for Displaying Multimedia Events Scheduling Information - Systems and methods for displaying program guide information are disclosed. In some implementations a method includes, at a computing device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, formatting, for display, program guide data on a grid. The grid includes (i) a first axis representing units of time and (ii) a second axis representing multimedia channels. The program guide data comprises information representing a set of multimedia events. Responsive to a user-supplied selection of a multimedia event in the set of multimedia events a panel is overlaid on a portion of the grid. The panel provides additional data regarding the multimedia event. | 03-24-2016 |