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20080234371 | Non-hygroscopic L-carnitine salts - Stable and non-hygroscopic L-carnitine salts of organic acids are provided, each of which is present as a true complex salt, having the formula: | 09-25-2008 |
20110213022 | STABLE, WATER-INSOLUBLE R-(+)-ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID SALT USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS CO-MORBIDITIES - The present invention relates to oral nutritional and therapeutic products which are useful for preventing or treating compensated and decompensated insulin resistance and associated diseases and sequelae, or diabetes mellitus and its sequelae, complications, and co-morbidities, comprising magnesium R-(+)-alpha-lipoate. | 09-01-2011 |
20110269837 | PHOSPHORUS BINDER COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA - The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical products which are useful for binding phosphorus in ingesta, and inhibiting absorption of phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract of subjects. A method for binding phosphorus in ingesta and inhibiting its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is also provided. The pharmaceutical products and methods of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia of chronic uremia and reducing serum phosphorus levels in patients requiring such therapy. | 11-03-2011 |
20120283320 | STABLE, WATER-INSOLUBLE R-(+)-ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID SALT USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS CO-MORBIDITIES - The present invention relates to oral nutritional and therapeutic products which are useful for preventing or treating compensated and decompensated insulin resistance and associated diseases and sequelae, or diabetes mellitus and its sequelae, complications, and co-morbidities, comprising magnesium R-(+)-alpha-lipoate. | 11-08-2012 |
20130296390 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF ORALLY ADMINISTERED MAGNESIUM ALPHA-LIPOATE - The present invention relates to oral nutritional and therapeutic products which are useful for enhancing the safety of administering and reducing the adverse effects caused by magnesium alpha-lipoate to a warm-blooded mammal, comprising administering magnesium alpha-lipoate with D-biotin. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296433 | PHOSPHORUS BINDER COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA - The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical products which are useful for binding phosphorus in ingesta, and inhibiting absorption of phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract of subjects. A method for binding phosphorus in ingesta and inhibiting its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is also provided. The pharmaceutical products and methods of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia of chronic uremia and reducing serum phosphorus levels in patients requiring such therapy. | 11-07-2013 |
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20110196325 | Absorbent Article with Containment Barrier - The present disclosure, in part, relates generally to an absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso. The absorbent article comprises a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each of the longitudinal barrier cuffs is comprised of a web of material. The web of material has a low surface tension fluid strikethrough time of at least about 19 seconds, and an air permeability of at least about 20 m | 08-11-2011 |
20110196327 | Web Material(s) for Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure, in part, relates generally to an absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso. The absorbent article comprises a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each of the longitudinal barrier cuffs is formed of a web of material. The web of material comprises a first nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter in the range of about 8 microns to about 30 microns, a second nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter of less than about 1 micron, and a third nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter in the range of about 8 microns to about 30 microns. The second nonwoven component layer is disposed intermediate the first nonwoven component layer and the third nonwoven component layer. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196332 | Absorbent Article with Bonded Web Material - An absorbent article to be worn the lower torso is provided. The absorbent article comprises a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each of the longitudinal barrier cuffs comprises a web of material. The web of material comprises a first nonwoven component layer, and a second nonwoven component layer. Each of the longitudinal barrier cuffs comprises a longitudinal zone of attachment where each of the longitudinal barrier cuff attaches to the chassis, a longitudinal free edge, and a plurality of mechanical bonds disposed between the longitudinal zone of attachment and the free edge. The plurality of mechanical bonds attach one of a first portion of the web of material to a second portion of the web of material, and the web of material to a portion of the absorbent article. | 08-11-2011 |
20120150135 | Absorbent Article With Containment Barrier - An absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each longitudinal cuff is formed of a web of material having first and second opposing surfaces and comprising a nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having a number-average diameter of less than about 1 micron, a mass-average diameter of less than about 1.5 microns, and a ratio of the mass-average diameter to the number-average diameter less than about 2. The absorbent article further comprises a hydrophobic coating disposed on at least one surface of the web of material. | 06-14-2012 |
20140052087 | Web Material(s) For Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure, in part, relates generally to an absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso. The absorbent article comprises a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each of the longitudinal barrier cuffs is formed of a web of material. The web of material comprises a first nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter in the range of about 8 microns to about 30 microns, a second nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter of less than about 1 micron, and a third nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having an average diameter in the range of about 8 microns to about 30 microns. The second nonwoven component layer is disposed intermediate the first nonwoven component layer and the third nonwoven component layer. | 02-20-2014 |
20150038930 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH CONTAINMENT BARRIER - An absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso, the absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs attached to the chassis. Each longitudinal cuff is formed of a web of material, the web of material having first and second opposing surfaces. The web of material comprises a nonwoven component layer comprising fibers having a number-average diameter of less than about 1 micron, a mass-average diameter of less than about 1.5 microns, and a ratio of the mass-average diameter to the number-average diameter less than about 2. The absorbent article further comprises a hydrophobic coating disposed on at least one surface of the web of material such that a coated web of material is formed, the hydrophobic surface coating comprising a solventless, multicomponent silicone composition including at least two silicone polymers and being substantially free of aminosilicones. | 02-05-2015 |
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20130283461 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-24-2013 |
20150089683 | Transgenic Plants With Enhanced Traits - This disclosure provides transgenic plants having enhanced traits such as increased yield, increased nitrogen use efficiency and enhanced drought tolerance; propagules, progeny and field crops of such transgenic plants; and methods of making and using such transgenic plants. This disclosure also provides methods of producing hybrid seed from such transgenic plants, growing such seed and selecting progeny plants with enhanced traits. Also disclosed are transgenic plants with altered phenotypes which are useful for screening and selecting transgenic events for the desired enhanced trait. | 03-26-2015 |
20150113676 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 04-23-2015 |
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20090018988 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING SEMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS USING HYPERLINKS - A method and system are disclosed for creating a hyperlink together with an associated semantic link between a source entity, and a target entity. The source entity includes descriptive text. The system includes means for selecting text within the source entity, and means for selecting the target entity. Also, means are provided for selecting a type of semantic link, and means are provided for creating a hyperlink between said selected text and said target entity. The system further includes means for creating a semantic link of said type between said source entity and said target entity, including means for including in the hyperlink a reference to said semantic link. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the means for selecting the type of semantic link includes means for prompting a user to select from among a plurality of candidate types of semantic links. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019353 | MANIPULATING DESIGN MODELS BY EDITING GENERATED REPORTS - A method and system are disclosed for manipulating a model, where that model represents some or all of a design. The design includes a multitude of design elements, the model includes a multitude of model elements, and each of the design elements is represented by a single model element. The method comprises the steps of generating a suite of documents from the model, each of the documents describing a view of the model; and displaying the documents to a user as a series of forms. The user provides information to the forms to change the documents, and changes to the documents result in both changes to the model and consistent changes across the suite of documents. In the preferred embodiment, the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties. | 01-15-2009 |
20120078862 | HYBRID OFF-PEAK AND JUST-IN-TIME INTEGRATION - The invention is directed to off-peak and just-in-time (JIT) retrieval of directory information to reduce network traffic and load on directory servers and/or data sources by requesting only the information that is currently needed from the directory server, while subsequently updating the directory information during an off-peak period in the case that the directory information retrieved in a JIT manner is outdated. In these embodiments, a hybrid integrator operable with an integration directory capable of retrieving directory information in a JIT manner provides this functionality. Specifically, the hybrid integrator and the integration directory are configured to receive a request for directory information at the hybrid integrator, and record the request. The integration directory retrieves a set of current attribute values in a JIT manner from at least one of the following: the directory server, and an external source. During an off-peak period, it is determined whether each of the set of current attribute values corresponding to the request is current. Based on whether each of the set of current attribute values corresponding to the request is current, a set of updated current attributes is retrieved from at least one of the following: a directory server, and an external source. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078947 | INTEGRATED JUST-IN-TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - The invention is directed to just-in-time (JIT) retrieval of directory information to reduce network traffic and load on directory servers and/or data sources by requesting only the information that is currently needed from the directory server. In the invention, a request handler operating with the directory server provides this capability. Specifically, the request handler and directory server are configured to receive a request for directory information from a client and to determine a location corresponding to a set of current attribute values for responding to the request. The request handler retrieves the set of current attribute values from at least one of the following: the directory server and an external source. A set of current attributes is returned to the client from the directory server. The request handler propagates information in a JIT manner so that only the information that will be currently used by the client is propagated across the network. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079077 | JUST-IN-TIME WRAPPER SYNCHRONIZATION - The invention is directed to just-in-time (JIT) retrieval of directory information to reduce network traffic and load on directory servers and/or data sources by requesting only the information that is currently needed from the directory server. In the invention, a wrapper operating with a directory server and an application programming interface (API) provides this capability. The wrapper is configured to receive a request from a client and to determine a location corresponding to a set of current attribute values for responding to the request. The wrapper retrieves the set of current attribute values in a JIT manner from at least one of the following: the directory server and an external source. A set of current attributes is returned to the client from the wrapper. By propagating information in a JIT manner, only the information that will be currently used is propagated across the network. | 03-29-2012 |
20120084856 | GATHERING, STORING AND USING REPUTATION INFORMATION - A method and a system for collecting and maintaining historical party reputation data and for using the historical party reputation data to calculate an access decision rating and recalculating the access decision rating when the historical party reputation data has changed has a reputation updater for updating a reputation when a party's reputation has changed, a reputation storer for storing the party's reputation, an access decision rating maker for making a rating on a party's access abilities based upon the party's reputation and reputation history storage for storing a party's reputation having access decision rating storage for storing previous and present access decision storage ratings. | 04-05-2012 |
20120131077 | VIRTUAL ATTRIBUTE FEDERATION SYSTEM - The present invention may comprise a system and method for a Virtual Attribute Federation System (VAFS) and may be composed of a Virtual Attribute Federation Manager (VAFM) and a system of Virtual Attribute Enabled Directories (VAED) modified to accept federation of virtual attributes. The VAFM produces signed and trusted calculation methods and coordinates a synchronized dispersal of these methods to the VAEDs. The VAEDs may have local mappings which allow for federation-time configuration of the calculation methods. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136908 | VIRTUAL ATTRIBUTE BASED ACCESS CONTROL - The present invention involves creating an attribute in a directory and having a system provide attribute values for data that changes rapidly with a speed high enough to satisfy real-time requirements. The present invention calculates values rather than storing them for each attribute of an object class instance. It provides “virtual attributes” and using them in Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC). The resulting Virtual Attribute Based Access Control (VABAC) system allows a Policy Decision Point (PDP) to make better informed decisions based on information that results from metrics, statistics, or data from some outside system. Given virtual attributes, the PDPs can make access decisions based on things like reputation, skill level, trust level, organizational structure, etc. | 05-31-2012 |
20120191643 | TRANSACTIONAL SERVICE PIPELINE - An approach for connecting the inputs and the outputs of multiple services in such a way that the entire transaction can be tracked from beginning to end and from service to service is provided. The pipeline architecture of the present invention passes information through a sequence of nodes, each node providing some processing or filtering before passing information to the next node in the pipe. A transaction's token passes down a pipe of services. The pipe can have forks and branches, so a transaction's token is passed from node to node carrying messages from one node to another. The overall transactional information is not lost from service to service; instead it is carried up and down the length of the pipeline. As the transaction's token is passed up and down the pipeline, its history passes with it. The pipe links a chain of nodes connected end-to-end. | 07-26-2012 |
20140136474 | TRANSACTIONAL SERVICE PIPELINE - An approach for connecting the inputs and the outputs of multiple services in such a way that the entire transaction can be tracked from beginning to end and from service to service is provided. The pipeline architecture of the present invention passes information through a sequence of nodes, each node providing some processing or filtering before passing information to the next node in the pipe. A transaction's token passes down a pipe of services. The pipe can have forks and branches, so a transaction's token is passed from node to node carrying messages from one node to another. The overall transactional information is not lost from service to service; instead it is carried up and down the length of the pipeline. As the transaction's token is passed up and down the pipeline, its history passes with it. The pipe links a chain of nodes connected end-to-end. | 05-15-2014 |
20140310806 | GATHERING, STORING AND USING REPUTATION INFORMATION - Approaches for using the historical party reputation data to calculate an access decision rating are provided. Specifically, one or more approaches provide a method, including: collecting reputation information of a first user that is requesting access to one or more assets, the reputation information based on at least an association of the first user with an organization and an association of the first user with one or more other users associated with one or more other organizations; storing the requester's reputation information; determining a change in the requester's reputation information, wherein the change comprises at least one of: the first user forming a new association with another organization, and the first user forming a new association with a second user, wherein the second user is affiliated with another organization; and causing an access decision rating to be calculated based upon the determined change in the requester's reputation information. | 10-16-2014 |
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20120129271 | LONGITUDINAL ASSAY - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to macro and small molecule detection and, more particularly, to methods for detecting macro and small molecules, including bio-molecules, in a liquid or gaseous sample. Methods according to embodiments of the invention are useful in the identification, discovery, and validation of biomarkers, as well as the screening of individuals for such biomarkers for diagnostic, therapeutic, and forensic purposes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of detecting an analyte in a fluid sample, the method comprising: passing a fluid sample containing a labeled analyte across at least one assay surface containing a capture agent for the analyte; detecting the labeled analyte; repeating the passing and detecting steps at least once; and creating a binding curve for the analyte based on the detecting of the labeled analyte. | 05-24-2012 |
20130236335 | CAPACITIVE PUMPING AND FLOW CONTROL - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to devices and methods for pumping and controling the flow of a fluid. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to capacitive pumping and flow control devices and methods. In one embodiment, the invention provides a pump system having an inlet valve, an outlet valve, and a chamber between and in communication with each of the inlet valve and the outlet valve, the chamber having at least one elastic surface, wherein the chamber will dilate in response to a fluid exerting a pressure on the elastic surface, contain a quantity of the fluid when so dilated, and discharge the quantity of the fluid through the opened outlet valve. | 09-12-2013 |
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20080236638 | DISHWASHER PUMP APPARATUS WITH A SOUND ABSORBING LAYER - A dishwasher pump apparatus includes a liquid pump member, a motor operably connected to the liquid pump member and a cooling fan configured to cool the motor. The cooling fan includes an outer fan housing. Example dishwasher pump apparatus can further include an outer sound absorbing layer at least partially encapsulating at least one of an outer motor housing and the outer fan housing. Further examples, the outer fan housing can include an exhaust portion defining an exhaust path. An inner sound absorbing layer can line an inner area of the exhaust portion. | 10-02-2008 |
20100012159 | SUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A sump assembly for a dishwasher and associated method are provided. The sump assembly comprises an integrally-formed sump member defining a circulation pump volute receptacle and a drain pump volute receptacle. The circulation pump volute receptacle and the drain pump volute receptacle are adapted to receive respective pump and motor assemblies. Each of the volute receptacles is configured to receive the respective pump and motor assembly along a respective horizontal axis defined thereby. The drain pump volute receptacle includes a washing fluid input in direct communication with the circulation pump volute receptacle for receiving the washing fluid therefrom. | 01-21-2010 |
20100123363 | METHOD OF PREVENTING CORROSION IN A PUMP MOTOR FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method of preventing galvanic corrosion in a pump motor for a dishwashing appliance is provided, wherein the dishwashing appliance includes a tub portion and a sump assembly disposed about a lower end of the tub portion for receiving a dishwashing fluid therein. Such a method comprises operably engaging a pump assembly in fluid communication with the sump assembly. The pump assembly has a pump motor with a non-submersed aluminum winding terminating in and secured to at least one non-aluminum metallic electrical connector about a non-submersed interface. A moisture-resistant coating material is applied about the non-submersed interface between the aluminum winding and the non-aluminum metallic electrical connector, so as to prevent moisture from encroaching into the interface and promoting galvanic corrosion between the dissimilar metals of the winding and the at least one electrical connector. An associated apparatus is also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
20100192977 | DISHWASHER, A DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISHWASHER, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR DRYING DISHWARE - A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a sensor configured to measure the turbidity of the water in the dishwasher which is used to determine a wash load size. A control unit of the dishwasher may determine and control cycle times, temperatures, heating elements and a blower of the dishwasher based on the wash load size. The dishwasher may include a humidity level determination that may also be used by the control unit to control the operations of the dishwasher. The door assembly may include a duct configured to receive moisture-laden air creating during the drying cycle and encourage the condensation of the water from the air such that the water may be redirected back to the tub portion of the dishwasher and the dry air may be directed out of the dishwasher. | 08-05-2010 |
20140150286 | DISHWASHER, A DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISHWASHER, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR DRYING DISHWARE - A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a tub portion adapted to hold dishware. The dishwasher may also include a duct having an inlet proximate to the top of the tub portion. The duct may be configured to receive warm air and vaporized water from within the tub portion. The dishwasher may further include a single blower configured to direct the warm air and vaporized water into the duct during a drying cycle. The blower may be configured to operate in a cyclic manner. In various embodiments, the blower may be configured to operate in a reverse direction for at least a portion of the drying cycle. | 06-05-2014 |
20140165421 | DISHWASHER, A DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISHWASHER, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR DRYING DISHWARE - A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a tub portion adapted to hold dishware, a heating element proximate a bottom of the tub portion and configured to heat air inside the tub portion during a drying cycle, and a blower configured to direct the air and vaporized water into a duct having an inlet proximate the top of the tub portion. The heat causes the air to rise toward a top of the tub and collect vaporized water from the dishware. The duct is configured to receive the air and the vaporized water. The dishwasher includes a sensor configured to measure a humidity level. A control unit is in communication with the sensor and selectively actuates and de-actuates at least one of the heating element and the blower, based on the humidity level. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090151974 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH FOLDED EDGE PORTIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edge portions may define at least one folded edge portion including an end portion of the outer metal layer extending beyond a corresponding end portion of the inner metal layer and being folded adjacent thereto and defining a non-joined interface therewith. The longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the outer metal layer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151975 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH BEVELLED EDGE JOINT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edges at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto with the inner metal layer having a lower melting point than the outer layer. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edges of the tubular bimetallic layer may be at least partially bevelled. In addition, the longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the opposing longitudinal edges. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151976 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH ANGLED EDGES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled inwardly to define a pair of adjacent inwardly extending tabs. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151977 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC INNER LAYER WITH FOLDED EDGE PORTIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edge portions may define at least one folded edge portion including an end portion of the inner metal layer extending beyond a corresponding end portion of the outer metal layer and being folded adjacent thereto and defining a non-joined interface therewith. The longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the inner metal layer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151978 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH BEVELLED EDGE JOINT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edges at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto with the outer metal layer having a lower melting point than the inner layer. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edges of the tubular bimetallic layer may be at least partially bevelled. In addition, the longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the opposing longitudinal edges. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151979 | COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH ANGLED EDGES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs. | 06-18-2009 |
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20140089483 | MANAGING AND TRACKING COMMANDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CHANGE ON A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method, computer program product, and computer system for managing and tracking commands associated with a change on a managed computer system. The managed computer system receives a log-on of an administrator onto the managed computer system, determines the lockdown level of the managed computer system by querying a managing computer system, and retrieves a list of authorized commands under the lockdown level from the managing computer system. The managed computer system determines, by querying the managing computer system, whether an authorized change on the managed computer system exists. The managed computer system removes the lockdown level to receive from the managing computer system authorization of commands that have been locked down, in response to determining that the authorized change exists. The managed computer system sets the lockdown level with the authorized commands on the managed computer system, in response to determining that the authorized change does not exist. | 03-27-2014 |
20140090022 | MANAGING AND CONTROLLING ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS TO MANAGED COMPUTER SYSTEMS - A method and computer program product for managing and controlling access of an administrator to a managed computer system. At least one computer program on an access system of the managed computer system receives from the administrator a request for access to the managed computer system and requests a managing computer system to search open tickets for service management. In response to that the open tickets are not found, the at least one computer program redirects the administrator to log onto the managing computer system to obtain a new open ticket for the access. In response to that the open tickets are found, the at least one computer program requests the administrator to choose at least one ticket from the open tickets and grants the administrator the access to the managed computer system in response to determining that the at least one ticket is valid. | 03-27-2014 |
20140237588 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING DIRECT ACCESS OF AN ADMINISTRATOR TO A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method and computer program product for managing and controlling direct access of an administrator to a computer system. At least one computer program on the computer system receives from the administrator a request for the direct access to the managed computer system directly from the system console and requests a service management system to search open tickets. In response to that the open tickets are found, the at least one computer program requests the administrator to choose at least one ticket from the open tickets and grants the administrator the direct access to the computer system in response to determining that the at least one ticket is valid. | 08-21-2014 |
20140289737 | UPDATING PROGRESSION OF PERFORMING COMPUTER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system for updating progression of performing computer system management. A computer system receives a log-on of a change implementer onto a managed computer system and searches a change request on a managing computer system. In response to that the change request is found, the computer system receives from the change implementer a command with a current date and time and matches the command to one or more tasks within the change request. In response to determining that the command matches the one or more tasks, the computer system updates start dates and times of the one or more tasks. And, in response to that the one or more tasks are completed, the computer system updates stop dates and times of the one or more tasks. | 09-25-2014 |
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20120061464 | OVERAGE SERVICE INVOLVING OVERAGE MAGNETIC STRIPE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service involving an overage magnetic stripe. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves a transaction machine and an account, and where the account is associated with a credit/debit card; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) receiving overage swipe information indicating that an overage magnetic stripe of the credit/debit card was swiped at the transaction machine; and (d) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the overage swipe information. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066077 | OVERAGE SERVICE VIA MOBILE DEVICE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service via a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting the holder to consent to the overage via the mobile device, where the holder is associated with the mobile device; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the overage; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066078 | OVERAGE SERVICE USING OVERAGE PASSCODE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service using an overage passcode. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) receiving an overage passcode associated with the account; and (d) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the overage passcode. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066126 | OVERAGE SERVICE VIA TRANSACTION MACHINE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the overage; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the overage; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066127 | OVERAGE SERVICE SUBJECT TO CONDITION - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service subject to one or more predetermined conditions. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving, from a holder of an account, consent to a future overage, where the future overage is a result of a future overage transaction involving the account, and where the consent is valid only if a predetermined condition is met; (b) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves the account, and where the transaction was initiated after the receiving the consent; (c) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (d) determining that the predetermined condition is met and/or that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the consent, determining that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction, and/or determining that the predetermined condition is met. | 03-15-2012 |
20130212021 | AMOUNT-EXCEEDING-CREDIT-THRESHOLD SERVICE SUBJECT TO CONDITION - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an amount-exceeding-credit-threshold service subject to one or more predetermined conditions. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: determining that an account will exceed a credit threshold associated with the account as a result of a transaction, determining that a predetermined condition is met and/or that the consent of the holder of the account is valid for the transaction, and authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the consent, determining that the holder's consent is valid for the transaction, and/or determining that the predetermined condition is met. | 08-15-2013 |
20130214042 | EXCEEDED ACCOUNT THRESHOLD SERVICE INVOLVING EXCEEDED ACCOUNT THRESHOLD MAGNETIC STRIPE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an account exceeding available funds or credit service involving an account exceeding available funds or credit magnetic stripe. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves a transaction machine and an account, and where the account is associated with a credit/debit card; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an account exceeding available funds or credit as a result of the transaction; (c) receiving account exceeding available funds or credit swipe information indicating that an account exceeding available funds or credit magnetic stripe of the credit/debit card was swiped at the transaction machine; and (d) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on receiving the account exceeding available funds or credit swipe information. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218694 | SERVICE FOR EXCEEDING ACCOUNT THRESHOLDS VIA TRANSACTION MACHINE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an exceeded threshold as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the exceeded threshold; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the exceeded threshold; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218697 | SERVICE FOR EXCEEDING ACCOUNT THRESHOLDS VIA MOBILE DEVICE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an excess threshold amount as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting the holder to consent to the excess threshold amount via the mobile device, where the holder is associated with the mobile device; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the excess threshold amount; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218777 | SERVICE FOR ACCOUNT WITH UNAVAILABLE FUNDS OR CREDIT USING A PASSCODE - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for account with unavailable funds or credit using a passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will exceed available funds or credit as a result of the transaction; (c) receiving a passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit associated with the account; and (d) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit. | 08-22-2013 |
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20110296402 | SOFTWARE LICENSE SERVING IN A MASSIVELY PARALLEL PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT - Techniques for implementing software licensing in a massive parallel processing environment on the basis of the actual use of licensed software instances are disclosed. In one embodiment, rather than using a license server or a node-locked license strategy, each use of a licensed software instance is monitored and correlated with a token. A store of tokens is maintained within the licensing system and a token is consumed after each instance successfully executes. Further, a disclosed embodiment also allows jobs that execute multiple software instances to complete execution, even if an adequate number of tokens does not exist for each remaining software instance. Once the license tokens are repurchased and replenished, any overage consumed from previous job executions may be reconciled. In this way, token-based licensing can be adapted to large scale computing environments that execute jobs of large and unpredictable sizes, while the cancellation of executing jobs may be avoided. | 12-01-2011 |
20120192285 | Software License Serving In A Massively Parallel Processing Environment - Techniques for implementing software licensing in a massive parallel processing environment on the basis of the actual use of licensed software instances are disclosed. In one embodiment, rather than using a license server or a node-locked license strategy, each use of a licensed software instance is monitored and correlated with a token. A store of tokens is maintained within the licensing system and a token is consumed after each instance successfully executes. Further, a disclosed embodiment also allows jobs that execute multiple software instances to complete execution, even if an adequate number of tokens does not exist for each remaining software instance. Once the license tokens are repurchased and replenished, any overage consumed from previous job executions may be reconciled. In this way, token-based licensing can be adapted to large scale computing environments that execute jobs of large and unpredictable sizes, while the cancellation of executing jobs may be avoided. | 07-26-2012 |
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20110032013 | Digital Phase-Locked Loop Clock System - A clock system includes a digital phase/frequency detector (DPFD), a buffer, a digitally-controlled oscillator (DCO) including a sigma-delta modulator (SDM), an adder, a first frequency divider. The DPFD may have a first input for a reference input clock and a second input for a feedback signal, and outputting a difference signal representing a phase and/or frequency difference between the reference input clock and the feedback signal. The buffer may be coupled to the DPFD for accumulating the difference signal over time. The sigma-delta modulator (SDM) may have a control input coupled to the buffer. The adder may have inputs coupled to the (SDM) and a source of an integer control word. The first frequency divider may have an input for a clock signal and a control input coupled to the adder, the DCO generating an output clock signal having an average frequency representing a frequency of the input clock signal divided by (N+F/M), wherein N is determined by the integer control word and F/M is determined by an output of the SDM. The system clock also may include a phase-locked loop (PLL) including a phase/frequency detector that has a first input coupled to the output of the DCO and a second input that is phase-locked to the first input, and a second frequency divider coupled from the second input of the PLL to the second input of the DPFD. | 02-10-2011 |
20120013406 | DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CLOCK SYSTEM - A clock system includes a digital phase/frequency detector (DPFD), a buffer, a digitally-controlled oscillator (DCO) including a sigma-delta modulator (SDM), an adder, a first frequency divider. The DPFD may have a first input for a reference input clock, a second input for a feedback signal, the DPFD generating an output representing a difference between the reference input clock and the feedback signal. The buffer may be coupled to the DPFD for accumulating the difference signal over time. The sigma-delta modulator (SDM) may have a control input coupled to the buffer. The adder may have inputs coupled to the (SDM) and a source of an integer control word. The first frequency divider may have an input for a clock signal and a control input coupled to the adder, the DCO generating an output clock signal having an average frequency representing a frequency of the input clock signal divided by (N+F/M), wherein N is determined by the integer control word and F/M is determined by an output of the SDM. The system clock also may include a second frequency divider coupled to the DCO output clock signal outputting the feedback signal to the DPFD. | 01-19-2012 |