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| 20150073824 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Health Care Provider Referrals - In one embodiment, a method comprises accessing a physician-referral-network, which comprises a number of nodes and a number of edges connecting the nodes, each of the edges representing a single degree of separation between the nodes. Each node represents a physician, and each edge represents a patient-referral between two physicians corresponding to the connected nodes. One or more references indicating a patient-referral from a first physician to a second physician is received. The physician-referral-network is updated based on the received reference. One or more performance-scores from the second physicians may be received, each performance-score corresponding to a patient-referral. A referral-score is calculated for the first physician based on the performance-scores. The method further comprises determining if a referral-score for a first physician is below a threshold referral-score. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073833 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Experience of a Health Care Provider - In one embodiment, a method comprises identifying one or more health-care-providers associated with one or more medical-specializations, wherein each medical-specialization is associated with a specialty class and at least one geographic area. A number of patient-diagnosis codes is received, each patient-diagnosis code corresponding to one of the health-care-providers and representing a patient-visit to the health-care-provider. The patient-diagnosis code includes at least one diagnosis within a condition-group for the patient visit, and a severity-factor for the diagnosis. The method further comprises determining all patient-diagnosis codes corresponding to the health-care-providers. A patient-volume is calculated for each health-care-provider, based on the patient-diagnosis codes and associated severity-factors. A variety-score is calculated for each health-care-provider based on the patient-diagnosis codes. An experience-score is calculated for each health-care-provider based on the patient-volume and variety-score. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073877 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Performance of a Health Care Provider - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving an indication of one or more care-episodes from a client device. Each care-episode may include an identifier for one or more physicians, a base-concept corresponding to a medical condition or medical treatment, one or more sub-concepts associated with the base-concept, and an indication of the resources used during the care-episode. The method comprises calculates one or more cost-factors for a base-concept for a particular physician based on the care-episodes associated with the base-concept. The method further comprises determining a specialty and geographic region of the particular physician. A peer group of physicians in the same specialty and geographic region is selected. A performance score is calculated based on the cost-factor for the physician compared to the cost-factors for the peer group of physicians. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073943 | Search Engine Systems for Matching Medical Providers and Patients - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a set of parameters for selecting a physician from an administrator of a matching-engine system. The matching-engine system stores the parameters in a data store of the matching-engine system. The matching-engine system receives from a user a search query with a location of the user and a user-specified symptom or treatment. The matching-engine system determines a base-concept of a medical diagnosis or medical procedure based on the search query. The matching-engine system may identify a set of physicians to be recommended to the user based on the parameters, and a performance-score and experience-score associated with the base-concept for each physician. The matching-engine system may send a search-results page to the user listing the recommended physicians. | 03-12-2015 |
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| 20080239876 | High intensity vehicle proximity acoustics - An acoustic human and animal behavior modification system that is capable of creating a zone of exclusion immediately adjacent a surface vehicle comprises an array of acoustic transducers disposed on the vehicle in a location not readily seen nor accessible by humans adjacent the vehicle, and is configured to project an acoustic output radially outward in a radial sector at sound pressure levels above the ordinary human pain threshold to motivate animals and humans to move away from a vehicle or change their behavior. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090116660 | In-Band Parametric Sound Generation System - Parametric sound reproduction in high-intensity audio signaling, for example in hailing and warning at relatively large distances, is disclosed in one example by producing a primary audio signal in the audio frequency range, and producing a secondary audio signal in the audio frequency range by modulation of the primary audio signal, wherein the primary signal is chosen to enable an improved effect, for example one of directional reproduction, exploiting greater sensitivity of human hearing, exploiting an efficient or maximum intensity frequency range of a transducer used to reproduce the audio signals, and another parameter effecting distance, intelligibility, or intensity of an audio signal. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120147707 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A method of optimizing a parametric emitter system having a pot core transformer coupled between an amplifier and an emitter, the method comprising: selecting a number of turns required in a primary winding of the pot core transformer to achieve an optimal level of load impedance experienced by the amplifier; and selecting a number of turns required in a secondary winding of the pot core transformer to achieve electrical resonance between the secondary winding and the emitter. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148070 | PARAMETRIC SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A signal processing system for generating a parametric signal comprises an audio compressor, operable to compress a dynamic range of an audio input signal, and an equalization network, operable to equalize the audio signal. A low pass filter is operable to remove high portions of the audio signal and a high pass filter is operable to remove low portions of the audio signal. An oscillator circuit is operable to generate a carrier signal, and a modulation circuit is operable to combine the audio signal with the carrier signal to produce at least one modulated carrier signal. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148082 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCERS AND RELATED METHODS - An audio emitter comprises a support member operable to support a sound emittive material and a sound emittive material carried by the support member. A protective screen has a plurality of apertures formed therein, the protective screen being spaced a predetermined distance from the sound emittive material, said predetermined distance being a function of a resonant frequency of the audio emitter. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130164173 | PLASMA EMITTER - An apparatus for producing plasma comprises a first electrode and a porous element. The first electrode is in direct contact with a first side of the porous element. A second electrode is positioned adjacent a second side of the porous element, at least a portion of the second electrode being spaced from the second side of the porous element so as not to be in direct contact with the second side of the porous element. A plasma generating region is defined adjacent the second electrode. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130322657 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A method of optimizing a parametric emitter system having a pot core transformer coupled between an amplifier and an emitter, the method comprising: selecting a number of turns required in a primary winding of the pot core transformer to achieve an optimal level of load impedance experienced by the amplifier; and selecting a number of turns required in a secondary winding of the pot core transformer to achieve electrical resonance between the secondary winding and the emitter. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140044283 | Amplification System, Carrier Tracking Systems and Related Methods for use in Parametric Sound Systems - A signal processing system for generating an ultrasonic signal from an audio signal comprises a compressor, operable to compress the audio signal, and an equalization circuit, operable to equalize the audio signal. A modulation circuit is operable to combine the audio signal with a carrier signal to produce at least one modulated carrier signal. A voltage detection and control circuit is operable to: detect a voltage of the modulated carrier signal; compare the detected voltage of the modulated carrier signal to a desired voltage; and cause the voltage of the modulated carrier signal to be adjusted if the compared voltage differs by a predetermined amount from the desired voltage. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140104988 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCERS AND RELATED METHODS - An ultrasonic emitter comprises a support member operable to support an ultrasonic emittive material. The support member includes a plurality of support ribs. The ultrasonic emittive material is coupled to upper portions of the support ribs so as to be carried by the support member. A protective screen has a plurality of apertures formed therein, the protective screen being in contact with the ultrasonic emittive material atop the support ribs such that the spacing between the ultrasonic emittive material and the protective screen is substantially zero atop the support ribs. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140161282 | SUBSTANTIALLY PLANATE PARAMETRIC EMITTER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A parametric speaker comprises a generally planate radiating element, suitable for radiating ultrasonic vibrations into a fluid medium, and an emitter, having an ultrasonic output and/or resonant frequency, the emitter being intimately coupled to the radiating element. The radiating element is physically configured to have a mechanical resonance that substantially matches the output and/or resonant frequency of the emitter. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140233784 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER AND RELATED METHODS - An ultrasonic audio speaker includes a backing plate comprising a first major surface and a conductive region, the backing plate further comprising a plurality of textural elements disposed on the first major surface. A flexible layer disposed adjacent the first major surface of the backing plate includes a conductive region and an insulative region, wherein the flexible layer is disposed adjacent the backing plate such that the insulative region is positioned between the backing plate and the conductive region of the flexible layer, and such that there is a volume of air between the flexible layer and surfaces of the textural elements. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140254840 | HEARING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for providing audio content and hearing-enhancement devices are provided. Systems and methods can be tailored to providing audio content to the hearing impaired, and can include evaluating a response profile of a listener; determining preferred ultrasonic signal parameters based on the listener's response profile; configuring an ultrasonic audio system according to the determined ultrasonic signal parameters; and using the ultrasonic audio system to transforming an audio signal into an ultrasonic pressure wave representing the audio signal. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140307898 | VIDEO GAMING SYSTEM WITH ULTRASONIC SPEAKERS - A three-dimensional (3D) sound gaming application can include an ultrasonic sound system, one or more gamers, a gaming console and a throat microphone set. The ultrasonic sound system can include a digital signal processing (DSP) that can adjust the phase, delay, reverb, echo, gain, magnitude or other audio signal component of an audio signal or audio signal components received from the gaming console; an amplifier which can amplify the processed audio signal; and a pair of emitters which can emit ultrasonic signals to each of the gamer's ears to produce a 3D sound effect. The throat microphone set can include a throat microphone which can integrate a low pass filter to attenuate any picked up, ultrasonic carrier frequency signals from the emitted ultrasonic waves. In addition, the throat microphone set can also include an ear speaker piece with one or more apertures for allowing sound produced by ultrasonic waves to enter the gamer's ear canal. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140369531 | SELF-BIAS EMITTER CIRCUIT - Self-bias emitter circuit configurations can use the amplitude of an input AC carrier signal to provide a DC bias voltage across an emitter for suitable operation. A self-bias emitter circuit can include a transductor with primary matched with an amplifier, while secondary can be matched to the emitter. Self-bias emitter circuit can also include a full-wave bridge rectifier or a center tap inductor in conjunction with two diodes to rectify the AC carrier signal into a corresponding DC voltage. This DC voltage can be subsequently filtered by a capacitor to provide a steady DC bias voltage across the emitter. Sufficiently small, decoupling capacitors can be installed at each side of the full-wave rectifier in order to decouple the DC bias voltage, while a sufficiently large capacitor can be installed between the emitter and secondary for preventing the applied DC bias voltage from flowing back to secondary. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140369538 | Assistive Listening System - The present disclosure describes methods and systems that can allow a digital signal processor (DSP) in an ultrasonic audio system to be adjusted according to a listener's preferences. In one embodiment, the listener or user can attempt to configure a DSP through a plurality of user interfaces. In another embodiment, the listener can provide an audiogram, previously generated by an audiologist, and send said audiogram to the manufacturer in order to adjust the DSP in the ultrasonic sound system to his/her hearing preferences. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150104046 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER WITH GRAPHENE CONDUCTIVE SURFACE - An ultrasonic audio speaker includes an emitter and a driver. The emitter can include a first layer having a conductive surface; a second layer having a conductive surface; and an insulating layer disposed between the first and second conductive surfaces, wherein the first and second layers are disposed in touching relation to the insulating layer. The driver circuit can include two inputs configured to be coupled to receive an audio modulated ultrasonic signal from an amplifier and two outputs, wherein a first output is coupled to the conductive surface of the first layer and the second output is coupled to the conductive surface of the second layer. Either one or both of the conductive surfaces of the first and second layers may be graphene. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150139439 | DYNAMIC LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR A DIRECTIONALLY CONTROLLABLE PARAMETRIC EMITTER - An ultrasonic audio system includes a location sensor includes a location tracking module configured to receive information from the location sensor and to determine a location of a listener in a listening environment; a time delay module configured to receive audio content and to generate a plurality of audio content signals, the generated audio content signals comprising a plurality of individual instances of the audio content signal each instance delayed in time relative to the other instances of the audio content signals; and an ultrasonic emitter comprising a plurality of electrically isolated sections, each section having an input electrically coupled to receive one of the individual instances of the audio content signal, and configured to emit an audio-modulated ultrasonic signal from each of the plurality of electrically isolated sections. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150201276 | SELF-BIAS EMITTER CIRCUIT - Self-bias emitter circuit configurations can use the amplitude of an input AC carrier signal to provide a DC bias voltage across an emitter for suitable operation. A self-bias emitter circuit can include a transductor with primary matched with an amplifier, while secondary can be matched to the emitter. Self-bias emitter circuit can also include a full-wave bridge rectifier or a center tap inductor in conjunction with two diodes to rectify the AC carrier signal into a corresponding DC voltage. This DC voltage can be subsequently filtered by a capacitor to provide a steady DC bias voltage across the emitter. Sufficiently small, decoupling capacitors can be installed at each side of the full-wave rectifier in order to decouple the DC bias voltage, while a sufficiently large capacitor can be installed between the emitter and secondary for preventing the applied DC bias voltage from flowing back to secondary. | 07-16-2015 |
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| 20140050325 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PARAMETRIC AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for producing multi-dimensional parametric audio are provided. The systems and methods can be configured to determine a desired spatial position of an audio component relative to a predetermined listening position; process the audio component for a predetermined number of output channels, wherein the step of processing the audio component comprises determining the appropriate phase, delay, and gain values for each output channel so that the audio component is created at the desired apparent spatial position relative to the listening position; encode two or more output channels of the audio component with the determined phase, delay, and gain values for each output channel; and modulate the encoded output channels onto respective ultrasonic carriers for emission via a predetermined number of ultrasonic emitters | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140072155 | PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD - A suppressed carrier audio system can include a modulator having an input configured to receive an audio signal having audio content and configured to modulate the received audio signal onto an ultrasonic carrier to produce a modulated signal; a bandpass filter to receive the modulated signal and suppress or remove the carrier from the modulated signal, and further configured to pass a sideband of the modulated signal thereby creating a suppressed carrier signal; and a first ultrasonic transducer having an input coupled to receive the suppressed carrier signal, the ultrasonic transducer configured to emit the suppressed carrier signal in a direction toward an intended listener. The system can also include a demodulator having a signal generator configured to generate a carrier signal and a second ultrasonic transducer having an input coupled to receive the carrier signal and to emit the carrier signal in a direction toward the intended listener. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140355765 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PARAMETRIC AUDIO SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods that use ultrasonic emitters for producing multi-dimensional parametric audio are provided. The systems and methods can be configured to determine HRTF filters for the left and right ears of a listener using an optical imaging system to scan a profile of a listener. Audio content may be encoded into a left and right channel for producing a three dimensional sound effect for the listener of the audio content by: processing the sound channel into left and right input channel signals; applying the HRTF filters and acoustic crosstalk cancellations filters to the left and right channel signals to generate output left and right channel signals; and modulating the left and right output channel signal frequencies onto an ultrasonic carrier. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150086040 | TUNABLE INDUCTIVE DEVICE FOR PARAMETRIC AUDIO SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus and method for optimizing a parametric emitter system having a pot core inductive device coupled between an amplifier and emitter. The pot core inductive device allows for adjustments of the air gap formed between the two halves of the pot core structure to adjust its inductive value. This post-manufacture adjustability allows for corrections of differences caused by operations of other components in the audio system and to account for slight differences in the electrical circuit of different amplifier/emitter combinations. As efficiency of the system is dependent on the functional relationship between the amplifier, inductive device, and emitter, this allows for fine tuning of the signal to obtain high quality. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150104026 | PARAMETRIC EMITTER SYSTEM WITH NOISE CANCELATION - An ultrasonic noise cancelation system can include a communication module configured to receive a noise signal detected by a noise detection module, the noise signal representing a noise sound in a listener environment; a noise cancelation module configured to invert the received noise signal thereby creating an inverse noise signal representing an inverse of the noise sound; and a modulator configured to modulate the inverse noise signal onto an ultrasonic carrier to generate an ultrasonic signal. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104045 | ULTRASONIC EMITTER SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED EMITTER AND AMPLIFIER - An ultrasonic emitter is provided, where at least one of an amplifier, driver circuit, and signal processing circuitry is integrated onto or into the ultrasonic emitter. The ultrasonic emitter may include a backing plate and an amplifier and/or associated processing integrated directly onto the backing plate for amplifying and matching an audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal to the ultrasonic emitter. The emitter is configured to launch a pressure-wave representation of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal into the air. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150109534 | TRANSPARENT PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER AND RELATED METHODS - A transparent ultrasonic audio speaker includes an emitter and a driver. The emitter can include first and second transparent conductive sheets. The conductive sheets can comprise a base layer and a conductive layer, and can be transparent. The transparent ultrasonic audio speaker can be configured to be positioned on or in place of the display screen of a content device. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150110286 | DIRECTIONALLY CONTROLLABLE PARAMETRIC EMITTER - An ultrasonic audio system includes an ultrasonic emitter having a plurality of electrically isolated sections and configured to emit an audio-modulated ultrasonic signal from each of the plurality of electrically isolated sections; a time delay module configured to receive audio content and to generate a plurality of audio content signals, the generated audio content signals comprising a plurality of individual instances of the audio content signal each instance differing in time relative to the other instances of the audio content signals; and communication links electrically coupling individual ones of the instances of the audio content signals to a corresponding ones of the plurality of electrically isolated emitter sections. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150110333 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER INCLUDING VISUAL INDICIA AND RELATED METHODS - A visual indicator is incorporated into an ultrasonic emitter/sound system for ultrasonic carrier audio applications. The visual indicator can be utilized to ensure that an orientation of the ultrasonic emitter is appropriate relative to a position of an intended target of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, or that a listener is appropriately located relative to the ultrasonic emitter such that it can receive a targeted audio transmission. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150230450 | ULTRASONIC INTRUSION DETERRENCE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An intrusion system can be configured to includes a detection module comprising a processing module and a sensor having an output coupled to the processing module, wherein the detection module is configured to detect an object in a predetermined area and to determine a position of the detected object in the predetermined area; an ultrasonic generator comprising an oscillator configured to generate an ultrasonic signal; and an ultrasonic emitter coupled to the ultrasonic generator configured to launch an ultrasonic wave toward the position of the detected object. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150256909 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER WITH ADAPTIVE CARRIER AMPLITUDE - An ultrasonic emitter system includes a digital processing system for adjusting the amplitude of an ultrasonic carrier signal to increase audio levels of an audio signal during lower power portions of the audio signal. To increase the audio levels without introducing unwanted audio and/or distortion, an additive constant is added to the ultrasonic carrier signal based on a rolling average audio signal power measurement. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20160057525 | PARAMETRIC TRANSDUCER HEADPHONES - An ultrasonic audio headphone system includes two ultrasonic speakers, each having a backing plate and a flexible layer disposed adjacent the backing plate. The backing plate and the flexible layer are each configured to be electrically coupled to a respective one of a pair of signal lines carrying the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal from the amplifier, wherein upon application of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, the flexible layer is configured to launch a pressure-wave representation of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal into the air. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160057529 | Parametric transducer headphones - An ultrasonic audio headphone system includes two ultrasonic speakers, each having a backing plate and a flexible layer disposed adjacent the backing plate. The backing plate and the flexible layer are each configured to be electrically coupled to a respective one of a pair of signal lines carrying the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal from the amplifier, wherein upon application of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal, the flexible layer is configured to launch a pressure-wave representation of the audio modulated ultrasonic carrier signal into the air. The ultrasonic audio headphone system can further include a frequency mismatched microphone to avoid feedback when the microphone and the ultrasonic speakers are, e.g., proximately located. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160126916 | ADAPTIVE EQUALIZATION FOR AN ULTRASONIC AUDIO SYSTEM - An ultrasonic audio system includes adaptive equalization techniques configured to adjust the overall output of the ultrasonic audio system. This can be done by adjusting the equalization of the electronic audio signal representing the audio content being reproduced by the ultrasonic audio system. For example, in various embodiments, systems and methods can be implemented to increase the gain of higher frequency portions of the electronic audio signal while making a corresponding decrease in the amount of gain at the lower frequency portions of the same signal. | 05-05-2016 |
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| 20090019028 | INTERPRETING LOCAL SEARCH QUERIES - A search query may be interpreted as a number of possible interpretations, and each interpretation may be explored before the results of the search are sent to a user. In one embodiment, a device may split the search query into partitions. Each of the partitions may be submitted, as a search query, to search repositories. Confidence scores based on the results returned from the repositories may be used to determine a measure of confidence of the repository in the search query interpretation. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110145247 | INTERPRETING LOCAL SEARCH QUERIES - A search query may be interpreted as a number of possible interpretations, and each interpretation may be explored before the results of the search are sent to a user. In one embodiment, a device may split the search query into partitions. Each of the partitions may be submitted, as a search query, to search repositories. Confidence scores based on the results returned from the repositories may be used to determine a measure of confidence of the repository in the search query interpretation. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120215785 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data - An indexing system for graph data. In particular implementations, the indexing system provides for denormalization and replica index functionality to improve query performance. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20140006412 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data | 01-02-2014 |
| 20160048600 | Composite Term Index for Graph Data - This application is directed to an indexing system for graph data. In particular implementations, the indexing system uses a database index infrastructure that provides for flexible search capability to data objects and associations between data objects. Particular embodiments relate to an indexing system for storing and serving information modeled as a graph that includes nodes and edges that define associations or relationships between nodes that the edges connect in the graph. | 02-18-2016 |
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| 20080291205 | Digital Mapping System - Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. One apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes means for sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, means for receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, means for assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, means for aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and means for displaying the result as a map image. Such an apparatus may further include direction control or zoom control objects as interactive overlays on the displayed map image, and may also include route or location overlays on the map image. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100201707 | Digital Mapping System - Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. One apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes means for sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, means for receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, means for assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, means for aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and means for displaying the result as a map image. Such an apparatus may further include direction control or zoom control objects as interactive overlays on the displayed map image, and may also include route or location overlays on the map image. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110137766 | Digital Mapping System - Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. One apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes means for sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, means for receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, means for assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, means for aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and means for displaying the result as a map image. Such an apparatus may further include direction control or zoom control objects as interactive overlays on the displayed map image, and may also include route or location overlays on the map image. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120075337 | Digital Mapping System - Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. Direction control or zoom control objects may be included as interactive overlays on the displayed map image. The displayed map image may also include route or location overlays. | 03-29-2012 |
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| 20130295602 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296196 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302807 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302883 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302884 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
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| 20110228903 | BACKGROUND SIGNAL REDUCTION IN NEUTRON FLUORESCENCE APPLICATIONS USING AGILE NEUTRON BEAM FLUX - Apparatus and methods for operating a neutron gamma fluorescence based system by modulating the interrogating neutron flux (φ | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233419 | REMOTE DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus and methods for effectively detecting and locating explosive substances within remote targets, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The detection apparatus includes a neutron beam generator, a gamma ray detector, data collection modules and sensors, and a detection processing module. The neutron beam generator includes a fast neutron source, a neutron moderator to slow some or all of the fast neutrons to thermal energies, a partially enclosing neutron shield, and a rotatable neutron shield surrounding the generated neutrons. The neutron shield has an aperture to form a neutron beam directed at a remote target. If the remote target contains explosive substances, gamma rays radiate isotropically from the remote target when it is bombarded by the neutrons. A portion of these gamma rays are intercepted and detected by the gamma ray detector, which is spaced apart from the neutron source. The detection processing module determines whether the remote target contains explosive substances and further locates the target by processing the collected data from the gamma ray detector, status information collected from the neutron source, and the position sensor(s) associated with the neutron shield. | 09-29-2011 |
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