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20150218190 | MOLECULAR PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS FOR ZINC-GROUP 13 MIXED OXIDE MATERIALS - Molecular precursor compounds, processes and compositions for making Zn-Group 13 mixed oxide materials including IZO, GZO, AZO and BZO, by providing inks comprising a molecular precursor compound having the formula M | 08-06-2015 |
20150218400 | MOLECULAR PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS FOR INDIUM GALLIUM ZINC OXIDE MATERIALS - Molecular precursor compounds, compositions, inks and processes for making IGZO materials. Inks made from molecular precursor compounds having the empirical formula In | 08-06-2015 |
20150221506 | MOLECULAR PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS FOR ABIGZO ZINC-GROUP 13 MIXED OXIDE MATERIALS - Molecular precursor compounds, processes and compositions for making Zn-Group 13 mixed oxide materials including ABIGZO, AIGZO and BAIZO, by providing inks comprising a molecular precursor compound having the empirical formula Al | 08-06-2015 |
20150221771 | MOLECULAR PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS FOR ABGZO ZINC-GROUP 13 MIXED OXIDE MATERIALS - Molecular precursor compounds, processes and compositions for making Zn-Group 13 mixed oxide materials including ABGZO, AGZO and BGZO by providing inks comprising a molecular precursor compound having the empirical formula Al | 08-06-2015 |
20150221772 | MOLECULAR PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS FOR ABIZO ZINC-GROUP 13 MIXED OXIDE MATERIALS - Molecular precursor compounds, processes and compositions for making Zn-Group 13 mixed oxide materials including ABIZO, AIZO and BIZO, by providing inks comprising a molecular precursor compound having the empirical formula Al | 08-06-2015 |
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20080216561 | Transdermal Portable Alcohol Monitor and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor. | 09-11-2008 |
20110154887 | Transdermal Portable Alcohol Monitor and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor. | 06-30-2011 |
20130006066 | Systems and Methods for Alcohol Consumption Monitoring - Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical characteristics of a monitored individual including, but not limited to, alcohol consumption by the monitored individual. | 01-03-2013 |
20140266707 | Systems and Methods for Beacon Tethering in a Monitoring System - Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information. | 09-18-2014 |
20150131085 | Systems and Methods for Reducing False Negative Tamper Detection - The present invention is related to monitoring movement, and in particular to systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to a monitor target. | 05-14-2015 |
20160098914 | Systems and Methods for Beacon Tethering in a Monitoring System - Various embodiments of the present inventions are related to monitoring physical location of a monitored target, but not limited to, use of beacon location information. | 04-07-2016 |
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20100325100 | IMMEDIATE SEARCH FEEDBACK - Providing immediate search feedback is disclosed. Search input is received within a search field of a web browser application. Based on characteristics of the search input, a determination is made whether to automatically submit a query to a search engine. In one aspect, the query is automatically submitted to the search engine. The query is based on the received first search input. Results are displayed within the web browser application, the results web page returned from the query submitted to the search engine. | 12-23-2010 |
20120304286 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING USAGE TRACKING - Methods and apparatuses that maintain one or more data stores capable of storing local data in a device for loading a resource of a domain are described. The resource may be loaded to cause one or more data access operations on the data stores. Access to usage tracking data of the device from the domain may depend on at least one of the data access operations. The data access operations may be configured to block the usage tracking data of the device from the domain. The data access operations may be performed on the data stores for the loading of the resource. A web page may be presented to a user when the resource is successfully loaded. | 11-29-2012 |
20120311491 | METHOD FOR PRESENTING DOCUMENTS USING A READING LIST PANEL - A reading list panel is displayed as a sidebar window with respect to a main window of a content viewing application. In response to a first input, a first article representation of a first article associated with a presentation page displayed in the main window is listed in the reading list panel, where the first article representation includes information identifying the first article. In response to a selection of a second article representation from the reading list panel, content of a second article represented by the second article representation is presented in a reader mode within the main window. | 12-06-2012 |
20140337991 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING USAGE TRACKING - Methods and apparatuses that maintain one or more data stores capable of storing local data in a device for loading a resource of a domain are described. The resource may be loaded to cause one or more data access operations on the data stores. Access to usage tracking data of the device from the domain may depend on at least one of the data access operations. The data access operations may be configured to block the usage tracking data of the device from the domain. The data access operations may be performed on the data stores for the loading of the resource. A web page may be presented to a user when the resource is successfully loaded. | 11-13-2014 |
20150234553 | Method for Presenting Documents Using a Reading List Panel - A reading list panel is displayed as a sidebar window with respect to a main window of a content viewing application. In response to a first input, a first article representation of a first article associated with a presentation page displayed in the main window is listed in the reading list panel, where the first article representation includes information identifying the first article. In response to a selection of a second article representation from the reading list panel, content of a second article represented by the second article representation is presented in a reader mode within the main window. | 08-20-2015 |
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20080261879 | Method of inducing and maintaining neuronal cells - The present invention makes available a method for inducing neuronal differentiation and preventing the death or degeneration of neuronal cells both in vitro and in vivo. The subject method stems from the unexpected finding that, contrary to traditional understanding of neural induction, the default fate of ectodermal tissue is neuronal rather than mesodermal and/or epidermal. In particular, it has been discovered that preventing or antagonizing a signaling pathway in a cell for a growth factor of the TGF-β family can result in neuronal differentiation of that cell. | 10-23-2008 |
20110014164 | EFFICIENT INDUCTION OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS USING SMALL MOLECULE COMPOUNDS - The disclosure features a method of producing an induced pluripotent stem cell a somatic cell. The method includes contacting a somatic cell with a DNA methyl transferase inhibitor or a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, or a combination thereof, to produce a pluripotent stem cell. | 01-20-2011 |
20110070645 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF PDX1+ PANCREATIC CELLS - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing pancreatic cells or pancreatic cell precursors by exposing human embryonic stem cells to an effective amount of at least one compound listed in Table I to differentiate the human embryonic stem cells into the pancreatic cells or the pancreatic cell precursors. Kits and pancreatic cell lines produced using the methods are also described. | 03-24-2011 |
20110280842 | METHODS OF REPROGRAMMING CELLS - The present invention provides methods of reprogramming cells, for example, directly reprogramming a somatic cell of a first cell type into a somatic cell of a second cell type, are described herein. In particular, the present invention generally relates to methods for reprogramming a cell of an endoderm origin to a cell having pancreatic β-cell characteristics. The present invention also relates to an isolated population comprising reprogrammed cells, compositions and their use in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. In particular, the present invention relates to reprogramming a cell of an endoderm origin to a cell having pancreatic β-cell characteristics by increasing the protein expression of at least one transcription factor selected from Pdx1, Ngn3 or MafA in the cell of endoderm origin to reprogram the cell of an endoderm cell to a cell which exhibits at least one or at least two characteristics of an endogenous pancreatic β-cell. | 11-17-2011 |
20120088300 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF DEFINITIVE ENDODERM - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells by exposing stem cells such as embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the stem cells into the endoderm cells such as definitive endoderm cells. Differentated endoderm cells produced by the methods disclosed herein can be differentiated into pancreatic epithelium, and other endoderm derivatives such as thymus, liver, stomach, intestine and lung. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of producing pancreatic progenitor cells, such as Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells by exposing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the definitive endoderm cells into Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells. Kits and compositions comprising Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor produced using the methods are also described. | 04-12-2012 |
20130023491 | BETA-CELL REPLICATION PROMOTING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - In the invention provides for a method of stimulating or increasing β-cell replication or growth, by contacting a β-cell with an inhibitor of adenosine kinase (ADK), an inhibitor of S-Adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) or an activator of AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK). | 01-24-2013 |
20140024114 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF DEFINITIVE ENDODERM - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells by exposing stem cells such as embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the stem cells into the endoderm cells such as definitive endoderm cells. Differentiated endoderm cells produced by the methods disclosed herein can be differentiated into pancreatic epithelium, and other endoderm derivatives such as thymus, liver, stomach, intestine and lung. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of producing pancreatic progenitor cells, such as Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells by exposing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the definitive endoderm cells into Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells. Kits and compositions comprising Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor produced using the methods are also described. | 01-23-2014 |
20140287944 | MARKERS FOR FUNCTIONALLY MATURE BETA-CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Markers for functionally mature β-cells and methods of using these markers are disclosed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140303078 | MODULATION OF PANCREATIC BETA CELL PROLIFERATION - Work described herein provides, in one embodiment, a method for increasing proliferation or replication of pancreatic beta cells in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an agent that increases the level or activity of hepatocellular carcinoma-associated protein TD26 (TD26), thereby increasing proliferation or replication of pancreatic beta cells. Such an agent may function by, for example, increasing the level of active TD26 in the subject or by increasing the functional activity of TD26 in the subject. | 10-09-2014 |
20140329704 | MARKERS FOR MATURE BETA-CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Markers for mature β-cells and methods of using these markers are disclosed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140335611 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF PDX1+ PANCREATIC CELLS - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing pancreatic cells or pancreatic cell precursors by exposing human embryonic stem cells to an effective amount of at least one compound listed in Table I to differentiate the human embryonic stem cells into the pancreatic cells or the pancreatic cell precursors. Kits and pancreatic cell lines produced using the methods are also described. | 11-13-2014 |
20150119399 | BETA-CELL REPLICATION PROMOTING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Disclosed are methods for stimulating or increasing β-cell replication or growth, e.g., for increasing insulin secretion, and methods of treating disorders such as diabetes, as well as related compositions and formulations. | 04-30-2015 |
20150218522 | SC-BETA CELLS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing β cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 08-06-2015 |
20150240212 | SC-BETA CELLS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing β cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 08-27-2015 |
20150240213 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF DEFINITIVE ENDODERM - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells by exposing stem cells such as embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the stem cells into the endoderm cells such as definitive endoderm cells. Differentiated endoderm cells produced by the methods disclosed herein can be differentiated into pancreatic epithelium, and other endoderm derivatives such as | 08-27-2015 |
20160032249 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING THE GENERATION OF ENDOCRINE CELLS - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the generation of insulin positive β cells, for example by exposing Pdx+ pancreatic progenitor cells to one or more compounds, and compositions and kits comprising isolated populations of insulin positive cells. | 02-04-2016 |
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20150127519 | IDEAL LATENCY FLOOR - The invention relates to a system and method for providing a latency floor for an electronic trading venue in which market participants who can respond within the value the floor and choose to compete in a specific race to make or take a price may each have a substantially equal chance of winning that race. The system may detect and distinguish individual “races” that occur on an electronic trading venue. Upon detection of the first order (or message) in such a race, the system may create a batch and a timer for that race. As orders pertaining to that race are received, they are added to its batch. Upon the timer reaching a predetermined value, typically the value of the floor, the race is determined to have ended and the orders are drained from the batch for processing (e.g., against the instrument's central limit order book (CLOB)). | 05-07-2015 |
20150134533 | FAIR CREDIT SCREENED MARKET DATA DISTRIBUTION - The invention relates to systems and methods for distributing market data. In one implementation, the system may generate a new encryption key at each market data update, and use that key to encrypt each market participant's data in that update before it is sent. Among other factors, characteristics of modern computer networks may cause participants to be sent (and to receive) their encrypted data in that update at different times. After the participants have all been sent their data in that update the system may then simultaneously transmit to those participants the key that will enable them to decipher their data. In an implementation, the key may be transmitted via a multicast transport protocol which can be used to ensure all recipients receive it at the same time. In this manner the invention may ensure that although participants receive their data in a given update at different times, they are unable to decipher that data until substantially the same time. | 05-14-2015 |
20160104242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING TEMPORAL FAIRNESS ON ELECTRONIC TRADING VENUES - A system and method is disclosed for quantifying temporal fairness on an electronic trading venue as a scalar value with unit time. The system may, for an instrument traded on the venue, construct some pluralities of time deltas associated with each pair of market participants in a plurality of such that are active on the instrument. The system may populate these pluralities of time deltas by determining the amount of time that elapses between when the first and second participant in a pair each send (or are sent) a similar message to (or from) the venue. Through analysis of these pluralities of time deltas the system may find two minimum values, f | 04-14-2016 |
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20120304648 | INTEGRATED LATE LEAN INJECTION ON A COMBUSTION LINER AND LATE LEAN INJECTION SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - A late lean injection sleeve assembly allows the injection of fuel at the aft end of a gas turbine liner, before the transition piece, into the combustion gases downstream of a turbine combustor's fuel nozzles. The late lean injection enables fuel injection downstream of the fuel nozzles to create a secondary/tertiary (with quaternary injection upstream of the fuel nozzles) combustion zone while reducing/eliminating the risk of fuel leaking into the combustion discharge case. The fuel is delivered by the flow sleeve into one or more nozzles that mix the fuel with CDC air before injecting it into the combustor's liner. | 12-06-2012 |
20130081400 | COMBUSTOR WITH A PRE-NOZZLE MIXING CAP ASSEMBLY - The present application and the resulting patent provide a pre-nozzle mixing cap assembly positioned about a cap member of a combustor for mixing a flow of air and a flow of fuel. The pre-nozzle mixing cap assembly may include a fuel plenum in communication with the flow of fuel and a number of tubes in communication with the flow of air and extending through the fuel plenum. Each of the tubes may include a number of fuel holes therein such that the flow of fuel in the fuel plenum passes through the fuel holes and mixes with the flow of air. | 04-04-2013 |
20130234396 | Transition Piece Aft-Frame Seals - A transition piece aft-frame seal assembly may include an elongate body including a first side and a second side. The seal assembly may also include at least one feed hole disposed on the first side of the body. The seal assembly may also include at least one passageway extending through the body from the first side to the second side and in communication with the at least one feed hole. Moreover, the seal assembly may include at least one cooling hole disposed at the second side of the body and in communication with the at least one passageway. A flow of cooling fluid may enter the at least one feed hole, the at least one passageway, and the at least one cooling hole, wherein the at least one cooling hole directs the flow of cooling fluid to a recirculation zone about adjacent transition piece aft-frame assemblies. | 09-12-2013 |
20130241089 | Micromixer Combustion Head End Assembly - Embodiments of the present application can provide systems and methods for a micromixer combustion head end assembly. The micromixer may include one or more base nozzle structures. The base nozzle structures may include coaxial tubes. The coaxial tubes may include an inner tube and an outer tube. The micromixer may also include one or more segmented mixing tube bundles at least partially supported by a respective base nozzle structure. Moreover, the micromixer may include an end cap assembly disposed about the one or more segmented mixing tube bundles. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247581 | Systems and Methods for Dampening Combustor Dynamics in a Micromixer - Embodiments of the present application can provide systems and methods for dampening combustor dynamics. According to one embodiment, the system may include a micromixer. The system may also include at least one annular resonator disposed within the micromixer adjacent to a cap face plate or an impingement plate of the micromixer. The at least one annular resonator may include a first side including a number of holes forming a cold side hole pattern, a second side including a number of holes forming a hot side hole pattern, and a cavity substantially defined by the first side and the second side. | 09-26-2013 |
20140165577 | Systems and Methods for Late Lean Injection Premixing - A late lean injection combustor assembly may include a first interior in which a first fuel supplied thereto is combustible, a flow sleeve annulus including a second interior in which a second fuel supplied thereto is combustible, at least one fuel injector disposed about the second interior, and at least one elongate premixing conduit disposed about the flow sleeve annulus and in fluid communication with the at least one fuel injector. The at least one elongate premixing conduit may be in fluid communication with a compressor discharge air and the second fuel such that the compressor discharge air and the second fuel are premixed within the elongate premixing conduit before entering the second interior by way of the at least one fuel injector. | 06-19-2014 |
20140190169 | Coaxial Fuel Supply for a Micromixer - Embodiments of the present application can provide systems and methods for a coaxial fuel supply for a micromixer. According to one embodiment, the micromixer may include an elongated base nozzle structure, a number of mixing tubes in communication with the elongated base nozzle structure, and an air inlet configured to supply the plurality of mixing tubes with air. The elongated base nozzle structure may be configured to supply a fuel to the mixing tubes. | 07-10-2014 |
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20090075242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DEFINING, CREATING, AND MANAGING MEALS - A system and method for method defining, creating, and managing meals according to user preferences regarding a diet plan, preferred foods, preferred meal preparation options, and meal times. An expert system uses information about an individual's diet preferences and related goals, to develop a personalized plan including a complete meal plan and to generate meal suggestion messages for each meal. Meal suggestion messages are transmitted to users' portable devices at their preferred meal times. If a user accepts a meal suggestion, nutritional information regarding the accepted meal is tracked and considered in determining the user's progress toward a goal. If a user rejects a meal suggestion, the expert system generates a meal substitute suggestion or a specific food item substitute suggestion. When the user accepts the substitute suggestion, nutritional information regarding the substituted meal or food item is tracked and considered in determining the user's progress toward a goal. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075781 | SYSTEM FOR INCORPORATING DATA FROM BIOMETRIC DEVICES INTO A FEEDBACK MESSAGE TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for using biometric data received from a user to generate feedback messages for transmission to the user while the user performs a physical activity. Wireless biometric sensors such as those used to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse rate are integrated into a user's diet and exercise plan and the personalized instruction that the individual receives. An expert system uses the biometric data to monitor the effectiveness of the physical activity and generate feedback messages. The expert system then sends the messages to the user's mobile device. The messages may inform the user of the biometric data, may provide positive reinforcement related to the user's progress toward a stated goal, or may suggest modifications to the physical activity to assist the user in reaching a stated goal. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING COMPLIANCE WITH A HEALTH PLAN - System and method to determine user compliance with personalized diet and exercise plans by analyzing responses to messages about the plans. An expert system has a number of stored messages and display characteristics from which it chooses. The expert system generates message relating to the user's diet or physical activity that are sent to a user's mobile device and analyzes responses. Display characteristics change periodically and compliance data relating to the user's adherence to the plan when certain display characteristics are used is stored (e.g., meal plan adherence, acceptance of specific food selections, and adherence to instructions and advice in messages). The expert system then determines which messages and display characteristics achieve the greatest compliance to the dietary and physical activity schedule and goals. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076842 | METHOD FOR TAILORING STRATEGY MESSAGES FROM AN EXPERT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE SUCCESS WITH MODIFICATIONS TO HEALTH BEHAVIORS - A system and method for assisting with the maintenance of healthy lifestyle habits by generating tailored strategy messages within an expert system and then pushing those messages to the corresponding individual users of the cellular phones or other portable devices. The system and method allows diet and exercise plans to be tailored to individual users based on their preferences and provides consistent and appropriate strategy messages designed to encourage and motivate users toward successfully maintaining healthy lifestyle habits. Users complete initial assessments which detail individual food and physical activity preferences. The system uses the assessments to generate individualized messages that are pushed to user devices through a system incorporating cellular technologies. Tailored messages are pushed from the computer based expert system to user devices at predetermined times each day. | 03-19-2009 |
20090077007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUGGESTING MEALS BASED ON TASTES AND PREFERENCES OF INDIVIDUAL USERS - A system and method for generating meal suggestion messages using an expert system and then pushing those suggestions to users. Meal suggestions are tailored to users based on their tastes and preferences. Users specify preferences related to a diet plan, food preferences, meal time preferences, and meal preparation preferences. An expert system considers each user's preferences and nutritional data to generate meal suggestion messages consistent with the user's preferences and dietary goals. Meal suggestions are pushed to the user according to the user's preferred time for eating each meal. The user can accept or reject the suggested meal or one or more foods within a suggested meal. For rejected meal suggestions, a meal substitution message is generated and sent. The expert system uses accepted and rejected meal suggestions to determine if certain foods or entire meals should no longer be recommended to individual users or to system users as a whole. | 03-19-2009 |
20130191143 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUGGESTING MEALS BASED ON TASTES AND PREFERENCES OF INDIVIDUAL USERS - A system and method for generating meal suggestion messages using an expert system and then pushing those suggestions to users. Meal suggestions are tailored to users based on their tastes and preferences. Users specify preferences related to a diet plan, food preferences, meal time preferences, and meal preparation preferences. An expert system considers each user's preferences and nutritional data to generate meal suggestion messages consistent with the user's preferences and dietary goals. Meal suggestions are pushed to the user according to the user's preferred time for eating each meal. The user can accept or reject the suggested meal or one or more foods within a suggested meal. For rejected meal suggestions, a meal substitution message is generated and sent. The expert system uses accepted and rejected meal suggestions to determine if certain foods or entire meals should no longer be recommended to individual users or to system users as a whole. | 07-25-2013 |
20130346092 | METHOD FOR TAILORING STRATEGY MESSAGES FROM AN EXPERT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE SUCCESS WITH MODIFICATIONS TO HEALTH BEHAVIORS - A system and method for assisting with the maintenance of healthy lifestyle habits by generating tailored strategy messages within an expert system and then pushing those messages to the corresponding individual users of the cellular phones or other portable devices. The system and method allows diet and exercise plans to be tailored to individual users based on their preferences and provides consistent and appropriate strategy messages designed to encourage and motivate users toward successfully maintaining healthy lifestyle habits. Users complete initial assessments which detail individual food and physical activity preferences. The system uses the assessments to generate individualized messages that are pushed to user devices through a system incorporating cellular technologies. Tailored messages are pushed from the computer based expert system to user devices at predetermined times each day. | 12-26-2013 |
20140164013 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REWARDING USERS FOR CHANGES IN HEALTH BEHAVIORS - A system and method for generating and sending reward messages to users accomplishing goals related to a personalized health behavior plan. Rewards may be issued for reasons such as achieving an ultimate goal, reaching an intermediate goal, or completing a suggested activity such as eating a suggested meal or performing a suggested physical activity. A reward may be a coupon for use at an establishment such as a restaurant, a clothing store, or a fitness center. Rewards may also be checks sent through postal mail or coupons for printing on a personal printer. Reward messages are generated by an expert system based on a user's personalized diet, exercise, or other health plan, goals associated with the plan, and specified preferences. Reward messages are sent to user's portable devices. Current location information may be used to send a user a reward for use at a nearby establishment. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING COMPLIANCE WITH A HEALTH PLAN - System and method to determine user compliance with personalized diet and exercise plans by analyzing responses to messages about the plans. An expert system has a number of stored messages and display characteristics from which it chooses. The expert system generates message relating to the user's diet or physical activity that are sent to a user's mobile device and analyzes responses. Display characteristics change periodically and compliance data relating to the user's adherence to the plan when certain display characteristics are used is stored (e.g., meal plan adherence, acceptance of specific food selections, and adherence to instructions and advice in messages). The expert system then determines which messages and display characteristics achieve the greatest compliance to the dietary and physical activity schedule and goals. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090126201 | Bladeset for a hair cutting apparatus - A bladeset for a hair clipper includes at least one stationary blade having a plurality of stationary blade teeth, and at least one moving blade having a plurality of moving blade teeth and being configured for laterally reciprocating relative to the at least one stationary blade for cutting hair therebetween, the moving blade having a set of long teeth configured for cutting hair across a width of said moving blade, and a set of short teeth configured for cutting hair across said moving blade width when a clipper feed rate exceeds a given speed. | 05-21-2009 |
20110146084 | ATTACHMENT COMB FOR A HAIR CLIPPER - An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair. | 06-23-2011 |
20120030950 | VIBRATOR MOTOR - A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper. | 02-09-2012 |
20120311871 | VIBRATOR MOTOR - A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper. | 12-13-2012 |
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20150297006 | INSULATED DOUBLE WALLED DRINKING VESSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An insulated drinking vessel, e.g., a tumbler, and method of making the same is disclosed. The vessel basically comprises a pre-molded inner vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall is disposed within a pre-molded outer vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall to form a subassembly having an insulating air space between the sidewalls. A ring of plastic material is molded in-situ on top portions of the inner and outer vessels of the subassembly to cause portions of the plastic material of the inner and outer vessels to melt and intermingle with the plastic material of the ring to form a non-superficial homogenous joint. The ring forms the rim or lip of the insulated drinking vessel. | 10-22-2015 |
20150313391 | INSULATED DOUBLE WALLED DRINKING VESSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An insulated drinking vessel, e.g., a wine glass, and methods of making the same is disclosed. The vessel basically comprises a pre-molded inner vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall, a pre-molded outer vessel formed of a plastic material, and a ring. The ring is formed of a plastic material and is molded in-situ on a top portion of the inner vessel to cause portions of the plastic material of the inner vessel to melt and intermingle with the plastic material of the ring to form a non-superficial homogenous joint therebetween. The inner vessel is disposed within the outer vessel and the ring is welded to a top portion of the outer vessel. The ring forms the rim or lip of the insulated drinking vessel and that vessel includes an insulating air space between the sidewall portions of the inner and outer vessels. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313392 | INSULATED DOUBLE WALLED DRINKING VESSEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An insulated drinking vessel, e.g., a tumbler, and method of making the same is disclosed. The vessel basically comprises a pre-molded inner vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall is disposed within a pre-molded outer vessel formed of a plastic material having a sidewall to form a subassembly having an insulating air space between the sidewalls. Each of the vessels includes a contoured surface including at least one projection or depression. A ring of plastic material is molded in-situ on the contoured surfaces to cause portions thereof to melt and intermingle with the plastic material of the ring to form a homogenous joint having a depth no greater than approximately 0.003 inch. The ring forms the rim or lip of the insulated drinking vessel. | 11-05-2015 |
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