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20100178463 | HIGH-STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES - Blow molded plastic structures are provided for use in various structures such as, but not limited to, tables, chairs, walls, backboards, storage bins, sports equipment and the like. The blow molded plastic structure has a first surface and a second surface extending between a first end and a second end and forming a chamber there between. A plurality of depressions is formed on the second surface and extends into the chamber. The depressions are usually unitary structures formed by a depression wall. Generally, the steeper the depression wall, the more strength is provided to the structure. In addition, where the plurality of depressions has a low profile and a greater density, increased strength is provided to the structure. The depressions may or may not be joined to the first surface. | 07-15-2010 |
20100205871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MODULAR ENCLOSURE - A modular enclosure may include a number of components, such as floor panels, wall panels and roof panels, which may be interconnected to form a structure such as a shed. For example, the shed may include wall panels with connecting portions that are sized and configured to allow adjacent wall panels to be interconnected. The wall panels may also include outwardly extending projections that allow the wall panels to be connected to the floor panels. In addition, the wall panels may include receiving portions that may receive portions of the roof panels, such as an outwardly extending lip. Advantageously, a truss may extend through the receiving portions in the wall panels and the truss may include a channel that is sized and configured to allow any water that enters the shed through a roof panel seam to be removed from the shed. | 08-19-2010 |
20110011010 | MODULAR ENCLOSURE - A modular enclosure may include a number of interlocking components, such as panels, that may be interconnected to form sidewalls, roof and/or floor. The panels may be constructed from blow-molded plastic and a first pattern may be disposed on one surface and a second pattern may be disposed on an opposing surface. One or more points of intersection may be located where the first pattern and the second pattern overlie, and a depression may be disposed at the points of intersection. The depressions are preferably sized and configured to increase the strength and/or rigidity of the panel. | 01-20-2011 |
20110263358 | HIGH-STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC BACKBOARDS - Blow molded plastic structures are provided for use in various structures such as, but not limited to, tables, chairs, walls, backboards, storage bins, sports equipment and the like. The blow molded plastic structure has a first surface and a second surface extending between a first end and a second end and forming a chamber there between. A plurality of depressions is formed on the second surface and extends into the chamber. The depressions are usually unitary structures formed by a depression wall. Generally, the steeper the depression wall, the more strength is provided to the structure. In addition, where the plurality of depressions has a low profile and a greater density, increased strength is provided to the structure. The depressions may or may not be joined to the first surface. | 10-27-2011 |
20110308433 | HIGH-STRENGTH, LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES - Blow molded plastic structures are provided for use in various structures such as, but not limited to, tables, chairs, walls, backboards, storage bins, sports equipment and the like. The blow molded plastic structure has a first surface and a second surface extending between a first end and a second end and forming a chamber there between. A plurality of depressions is formed on the second surface and extends into the chamber. The depressions are usually unitary structures formed by a depression wall. Generally, the steeper the depression wall, the more strength is provided to the structure. In addition, where the plurality of depressions has a low profile and a greater density, increased strength is provided to the structure. The depressions may or may not be joined to the first surface. | 12-22-2011 |
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20090185500 | VIRTUALIZATION OF NETWORKING SERVICES - A method of configuring a virtual network comprises: running a user-interactive business requirements wizard from a server, the wizard collecting business requirements from a user; translating the business requirements into technical requirements for a network configuration using the server; selecting a network configuration from a network configuration database using the server, the selecting utilizing the technical requirements; testing the network configuration using a processor; monitoring the testing and generating new facts regarding performance of the network configuration, using the processor; feeding back the new facts to the server for use by the server in the selecting; and repeating the selecting, testing, monitoring and generating, and feeding back, until the server determines a criterion for network stability has been reached. The method may include automatically discovering local network characteristics using a networking device, prior to the selecting, sending the characteristics to the server for use by the server in the selecting. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187970 | NETWORKING AS A SERVICE: DELIVERING NETWORK SERVICES USING REMOTE APPLIANCES CONTROLLED VIA A HOSTED, MULTI-TENANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Networking as a Service (NaaS) delivers network services using remote appliances controlled by a hosted, multi-tenant management system. The system may include a heartbeating process for communication between a web-based server and appliances, in which the appliances periodically contact the management system on the server. The heartbeating process allows the appliances to maintain a completely up-to-date configuration. Furthermore, heartbeating allows for comprehensive monitoring of appliances and for software distribution. The system may also include means for authenticating appliances, without the need for pre-installed PSKs or certificates. | 07-23-2009 |
20090190498 | DECOMPOSITION OF NETWORKING DEVICE CONFIGURATION INTO VERSIONED PIECES EACH CONDITIONALLY APPLIED DEPENDING ON EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES - A method of configuring a networking device comprises: collecting data regarding the networking device; conveying the data to a remote server; selecting configuration slice instances based on the data using the server, wherein templates for the slice instances are stored on the server; compiling the configuration slice instances using the server; and delivering the compiled configuration slice instances to the networking device; wherein the slice instances are coherent sub-sections of configuration settings for the networking device. | 07-30-2009 |
20090300543 | VISUAL INDICATION OF CHANGES IN THE SAME USER INTERFACE DIALOG ORIGINALLY USED TO ENTER THE DATA - A method for generating a graphical display denoting a difference between values from different invocations of dialog boxes in a graphical user interface comprising: displaying a dialog box on a display device; detecting a value that has changed in the dialog box; and displaying a previous value corresponding to the detected value; wherein the previous value is displayed in front of the dialog box, adjacent to, but not overlapping, the detected value. The previous value may be displayed with the same format as the corresponding detected value. Further information may be displayed along with the previous value, including the version number of the user interface and the name of the editor. Differences from one version of the dialog box to the next, one version to another, between multiple editing sessions, and within a current editing session may be displayed. A portion of the dialog box may be changed, by highlighting for example, to indicate a difference exists between current and previous values. | 12-03-2009 |
20120331524 | NETWORKING AS A SERVICE - Networking as a Service (NaaS) delivers network services using remote appliances controlled by a hosted, multi-tenant management system. The system may include a heartbeating process for communication between a web-based server and appliances, in which the appliances periodically contact the management system on the server. The heartbeating process allows the appliances to maintain a completely up-to-date configuration. Furthermore, heartbeating allows for comprehensive monitoring of appliances and for software distribution. The system may also include means for authenticating appliances, without the need for pre-installed PSKs or certificates. | 12-27-2012 |
20140040503 | INTELLIGENT SORTING FOR N-WAY SECURE SPLIT TUNNEL - A method of intelligently sorting packets/datagrams for sending through appropriate branches of a N-way split VPN tunnel according to embodiments of the present invention allow for efficient movement of network traffic to and from a remote network location. Intelligent sorting may be based on a wide range of criteria in order to implement different policies. For example, datagrams may be sorted for sending through the branches of a 3-way split tunnel so that all traffic from a remote network location ultimately destined to servers at a central location may be sent via a secure VPN tunnel, all traffic that matches a “white-list” of trusted external sites may be sent directly to and from these sites to the remote network location, and all other traffic may be redirected through a Web service that scrubs and filters the traffic to/from questionable sites. Furthermore, the VPN tunnel may be chosen to minimize latency, to detour around network failures, or to conserve energy by minimizing the number of routers a datagram passes through. | 02-06-2014 |
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20130089206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING A QUANTUM KEY - A method for distributing a quantum key is provided, including sending a first photon to a first receiver; sending a second photon to a second receiver, the first and second photons being a pair of time-energy entangled photons; and providing a coding scheme comprising a plurality of time bins and a plurality of frequency bins, wherein a combination of a time bin and a frequency bin corresponds to a character. | 04-11-2013 |
20140094372 | COMPACTLY-INTEGRATED OPTICAL DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Compactly-integrated electronic structures and associated systems and methods are provided. Certain embodiments relate to the ability to integrate nanowire-based detectors with optical components. | 04-03-2014 |
20140153926 | CHIP INTEGRATED SINGLE PHOTON GENERATION BY ACTIVE TIME MULTIPLEXING - Techniques for converting signal and idler photons generated by a nonlinear optical system into a deterministic stream of single photons including receiving a heralded, nondeterministic source of signal and idler photons from the nonlinear optical process, separating one or more received signal photons from one or more received temporally corresponding idler photons, determining whether at least one of the one or more signal photons should be variably delayed, and if so, determining a delay length, and variably delaying the emission of one of the one or more signal photons, if any, by the determined delay length. | 06-05-2014 |
20140321649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING A QUANTUM KEY - A method for distributing a quantum key is provided, including sending a first photon to a first receiver; sending a second photon to a second receiver, the first and second photons being a pair of time-energy entangled photons; and providing a coding scheme comprising a plurality of time bins and a plurality of frequency bins, wherein a combination of a time bin and a frequency bin corresponds to a character. | 10-30-2014 |
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20140194941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTRACHAMBER RESYNCHRONIZATION - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided to control contraction of the heart. At least one sensing element receives signals indicating electrical activity of sinus rhythm of the heart. Based on the received signals, the progress of contraction of the heart is determined. Based on the progress of contraction, the chamber of the heart may then be stimulated at a plurality of locations. In another embodiment, a plurality of electrodes are implanted in the left ventricle to stimulate at multiple locations in the left ventricle for the purpose of improving hemodynamic performance and increasing cardiac output in a patient who is suffering from congestive heart failure. | 07-10-2014 |
20140243919 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTIPLE STIMULATION FROM A SINGLE STIMULATOR - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided to stimulate multiple sites in a heart. A controller senses electrical activity associated with sinus rhythm of the heart. A signal generator is configured to generate an electrical signal for stimulating the heart. Based on the electrical signal, a distributor circuit then distributes the stimulating signals, such as pacing pulses, to a heart. The distributor circuit may vary the delay time between stimulating signals, inhibit a stimulating signal, trigger application of a stimulating signal, or vary the characteristics, such as the pulse width and amplitude, of a stimulating signal. | 08-28-2014 |
20150306403 | ENERGY HARVESTING STIMULATOR - A stimulation device that stimulates living tissue includes an energy harvesting circuit that receives an output signal from another device and that powers the stimulation device, immediately or otherwise, using the output signal. The stimulation devices also includes a stimulation circuit that generates a stimulation signal to elicit a predetermined response from the living tissue, and at least one lead that delivers the stimulation signal to the living tissue. | 10-29-2015 |
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20140350624 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE HEART VIA THE VAGUS NERVE - A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart to determine the presence of a rapid heartbeat. The rules engine applies rules to the sensor data to determine whether to deliver an electrical waveform to a vagus nerve. The rules engine further determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE HEART USING SUB-THRESHOLD BIPHASIC STIMULATION - A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart and determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. A multiphase cardiac stimulus generator generates waveforms in response to the rules engine. The electrical waveform is applied to one or more electrodes implanted in or on the heart. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE HEART VIA STORAGE OF MULTI-WAVEFORMS IN A CARDIAC STIMULATION DEVICE - A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart and determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. A multi-phase cardiac stimulus generator generates waveforms in response to the rules engine from waveform data stored in a memory. The electrical waveform is applied to one or more electrodes implanted in or on the heart. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING THE HEART USING SUB-THRESHOLD ANODAL STIMULATION - A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart and determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. A multi-phase cardiac stimulus generator generates waveforms in response to the rules engine. The electrical waveform is applied to one or more electrodes implanted in or on the heart. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING CONDITIONING OF THE HEART USING THE INTRINSIC HEARTBEAT - A rules engine acquires sensor data from sensors applied to the heart and detects an intrinsic beat of the heart. The rules engine determines whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart and, if so, the type of electrical waveform. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE HEART IN COMBINATION WITH CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT PHARMACEUTICALS - Sensors are applied to the heart and sensor data is supplied to a rules engine. The rules engine applies rules that reflect a CRM pharmaceutical regime of the patient to the sensor data to determine whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart. When electrical stimulation is warranted, the drug “awareness” rules are used by the rules engine to instruct a multi-phase cardiac stimulus generator to generate an electrical waveform that improves the performance of the drugs administered to the patient, allow the patient to be administered a lower dose of a particular drug, and/or reduce or eliminate side effects from the drugs. | 11-27-2014 |
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20080311253 | GENDER-SPECIFIC HERBAL AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT DRINKS - Gender-specific trace mineral-containing drink compositions for nutritional supplementation are described. Both the drinks intended for males and the drinks intended for females contain minerals, vitamins, flavors, and water. The drinks intended for males contain an extract of maca, whereas the drinks intended for females contain an extract of vitex. | 12-18-2008 |
20090110789 | ANTIOXIDANT DRINK FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION - An antioxidant drink for dietary supplementation is described. The drink contains a broad spectrum of herbal antioxidants, including powders, concentrates, and extracts from green, purple, orange, and red fruits and vegetables. The supplement additionally may contain sweeteners, masking agents, and anti-bitterness agents to provide a palatable composition. | 04-30-2009 |
20100330211 | FUCOIDAN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS - Compositions and methods relating to partially hydrolyzed fucoidan for use in dietary supplements are described. Fucoidan from brown seaweeds is partially hydrolyzed and then mixed with other ingredients for use as a dietary supplement in beverage, capsule, or tablet form. The fucoidan is partially hydrolyzed with acid and heat. The partially hydrolyzed fucoidan can also be sulfonated. Other ingredients that can be included in the dietary supplement include high-ORAC-value antioxidants, minerals, pepper extract, flavoring agents, coloring agents, and preservatives. The compositions can be in the form of beverages, tablets, capsules, powders, and the like. | 12-30-2010 |
20110123651 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT DRINK FOR DELIVERY OF RESVERATROL AND OTHER POLYPHENOLS - A nutritional beverage or drink is provided having resveratrol mixed with water, suspended in a liquid suspension system. One or more of quercetin, catechins, antioxidants, energy agents, sweeteners, preservatives, pH balancing ingredients, and coloring agents may also be included. A process is provided for preparing a dietary supplement drink in a liquid suspension, comprising mixing water in a suspension system with resveratrol. The process may also include adding one or more of quercetin, catechins, antioxidants, energy agents, sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants, and coloring agents. The nutritional beverage or drink may also be modified by using pure water that has nanosized water clusters therein, as well as mixing into the liquid suspension nanoparticles of resveratrol and/or one or more of the above ingredients to enhance the bioavailability of the ingredients. The compositions may be used to treat diseases and bodily malfunctions. | 05-26-2011 |
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20130184808 | ROTATIONAL SPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184810 | ROTATIONAL SPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis. | 07-18-2013 |
20140072694 | ROTATIONAL SPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074225 | ROTATIONAL SPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis. | 03-13-2014 |
20150352826 | ROTATIONAL SPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis. | 12-10-2015 |
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20140012304 | MULTILAYERED BALLOON - A multilayered inflatable medical appliance is disclosed. The appliance may comprise multiple adjacent layers disposed to increase total burst strength, puncture resistance or other properties. One or more layers may be comprised of a rotational spun fiber coating. Further, in some embodiments, additional top coatings may be included. Multilayered constructs may be configured with higher burst strengths and/or puncture resistance as compared to single layer constructs. | 01-09-2014 |
20140079758 | ELECTROSPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of electrospun nanofibers, including electrospun polymers. The electrospun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081414 | ELECTROSPUN MATERIAL COVERED MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of electrospun nanofibers, including electrospun polymers. The electrospun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Electrospun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. | 03-20-2014 |
20140273703 | SERIALLY DEPOSITED FIBER MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Fibrous materials and methods of manufacturing fibrous materials are disclosed. In particular, this application discloses methods of making and processing serially deposited fibrous structures, such as serially deposited fibrous mats. Serially deposited fibrous mats may be used in implantable medical devices with various characteristics and features. Serially deposited fibrous mats of various mat thickness, fiber size, porosity, pore size, and fiber density are disclosed. Additionally, serially deposited fibrous mats having various amounts of fiber structures (such as intersections, branches, and bundles) per unit area are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20150045828 | VASCULAR FILTER DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A filter configured to be disposed within the vasculature to capture or trap material within a body lumen is disclosed. The filter may be configured to be removable and may be configured to slice through ingrown or encapsulated tissue during removal. A filter deployment device or system which may be configured to deliver a filter or filters to a position within a body lumen, such as within the vasculature, is also disclosed. The filter deployment device may be configured to limit inadvertent decoupling of a filter. Also, the filter deployment device may be configured to retrieve a deployed filter. | 02-12-2015 |