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20100248805 | Method of Lottery Wagering on a Real World Phased Competition - A method for lottery wagering on actual events. The method according to the present invention includes selecting a subset of wagering data D | 09-30-2010 |
20110098096 | Method of Lottery Wagering on Real-World Events - A method for lottery wagering on real-world events. One method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes selecting a set of variables, each variable representing a time-varying value capable of having a fixed value at a specified time. For each variable, the method includes selecting a range of values for the fixed value of the variable at the specified time, dividing the range of values into a set of n increments, randomly assigning a lottery number from a set of lottery numbers, 1 to n, to each increment, selecting a winning lottery number from the set of lottery numbers based on correlating the fixed value of the variable at the specified time with the increment associated with the winning lottery number; and determining a set of winning lottery numbers from the winning lottery numbers selected for each variable. | 04-28-2011 |
20120295685 | METHOD OF LOTTERY WAGERING ON REAL-WORLD EVENTS - A method for lottery wagering on real-world events. One method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes selecting a set of variables, each variable representing a time-varying value capable of having a fixed value at a specified time. For each variable, the method includes selecting a range of values for the fixed value of the variable at the specified time, dividing the range of values into a set of n increments, randomly assigning a lottery number from a set of lottery numbers, 1 to n, to each increment, selecting a winning lottery number from the set of lottery numbers based on correlating the fixed value of the variable at the specified time with the increment associated with the winning lottery number; and determining a set of winning lottery numbers from the winning lottery numbers selected for each variable. | 11-22-2012 |
20130079094 | Method of Lottery Wagering on Real-World Events - Methods for direct wagering and lottery wagering on real-world events including outcomes based on fantasy sports league performance. One method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes selecting a set of variables, each variable representing a time-varying value capable of having a fixed value at a specified time. For each variable, the method includes selecting a range of values for the fixed value of the variable at the specified time, dividing the range of values into a set of n increments, randomly assigning a lottery number from a set of lottery numbers, | 03-28-2013 |
20140066159 | Method of Lottery Wagering on Real-World Events - Methods for direct wagering and lottery wagering on real-world events including outcomes based on fantasy sports league performance. One method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes selecting a set of variables, each variable representing a time-varying value capable of having a fixed value at a specified time. For each variable, the method includes selecting a range of values for the fixed value of the variable at the specified time, dividing the range of values into a set of n increments, randomly assigning a lottery number from a set of lottery numbers, 1 to n, to each increment, selecting a winning lottery number from the set of lottery numbers based on correlating the fixed value of the variable at the specified time with the increment associated with the winning lottery number; and determining a set of winning lottery numbers from the winning lottery numbers selected for each variable. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090147217 | Apparatus, Methods and Systems for Non-Invasive Ocular Assessment of Neurological Function - A portable, non-invasive binocular scanning apparatus for rapid assessment of neurological function in cases of potential trauma, disease, and/or exposure to chemical treat agents. The scanning apparatus may utilize a combination of light sources for the measurement and assessment of pupillary response, retinal imagery, and/or other ophthalmologic biomarkers. The scanning apparatus can detect and assess a wide range of neurological and physiological conditions by obtaining pertinent measurements from the retina and pupil in real time. | 06-11-2009 |
20110058144 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE OCULAR ASSESSMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION - A portable, non-invasive binocular scanning apparatus for rapid assessment of neurological function in cases of potential trauma, disease, and/or exposure to chemical treat agents. The scanning apparatus may utilize a combination of light sources for the measurement and assessment of pupillary response, retinal imagery, and/or other ophthalmologic biomarkers. The scanning apparatus can detect and assess a wide range of neurological and physiological conditions by obtaining pertinent measurements from the retina and pupil in real time. | 03-10-2011 |
20140088441 | NONINVASIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION IN A SUBJECT - A non-invasive method for determining and characterizing the presence of damage or abnormalities resulting from or concomitant with systemic hypertension in subject. This method is comprised of the acquisition of ocular image(s) and subsequent evaluation, classification and/or interpretation of these image(s). The ocular image(s) may be acquired by photography. Evaluation, classification, and/or interpretation may be automated or involve the active participation of a human. The ocular images may be classified into either a normal or clinical group or compared to an algorithm of hypertensive symptoms. The ocular images may, additionally, be processed and have the pertinent characteristics extracted to make the classification more exact. | 03-27-2014 |
20150250430 | NONINVASIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION IN A SUBJECT - A non-invasive method for determining and characterizing the presence of damage or abnormalities resulting from or concomitant with systemic hypertension in subject. This method is comprised of the acquisition of ocular image(s) and subsequent evaluation, classification and/or interpretation of these image(s). The ocular image(s) may be acquired by photography. Evaluation, classification, and/or interpretation may be automated or involve the active participation of a human. The ocular images may be classified into either a normal or clinical group or compared to an algorithm of hypertensive symptoms. The ocular images may, additionally, be processed and have the pertinent characteristics extracted to make the classification more exact. | 09-10-2015 |
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20120040076 | AQUACULTURE FEED COMPOSITIONS - Aquaculture feed compositions having a ratio of concentration of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5] to concentration of docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6] greater than 2:1 based on the individual concentrations of EPA and DHA in the aquaculture feed composition are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture feed compositions may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.8%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture feed composition. | 02-16-2012 |
20120183668 | AQUACULTURE FEED COMPOSITIONS - A method of microbial cell disruption for use in making an aquaculture feed composition is disclosed, wherein a microbial biomass having a moisture level less than 10 weight percent and comprising oil-containing microbes is disrupted, resulting in a disruption efficiency of at least 30% of the oil-containing microbes to produce a disrupted microbial biomass, and, the disrupted microbial biomass is mixed with at least one aquaculture feed component to form an aquaculture feed composition. | 07-19-2012 |
20120207912 | AQUACULTURE MEAT PRODUCTS - Aquaculture meat products having a ratio of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5, 8, 11, 14, 17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5], to docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6], equal to or greater than 1.4:1 based on the individual concentrations of each as a percent of the total fatty acids in the aquaculture meat product are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture meat products may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.5%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture meat product. | 08-16-2012 |
20120213905 | AQUACULTURE FEED COMPOSITIONS - Aquaculture feed compositions having a ratio of concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5] to concentration of docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6] greater than 2:1 based on the individual concentrations of EPA and DHA in the aquaculture feed composition, and having a biomass source of carotenoid(s), are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture feed compositions may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.8%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture feed composition. | 08-23-2012 |
20130216690 | AQUACULTURE MEAT PRODUCTS - Aquaculture meat products having a ratio of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5], to docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6], equal to or greater than 1.4:1 based on the individual concentrations of each as a percent of the total fatty acids in the aquaculture meat product are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture meat products may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.5%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture meat product. | 08-22-2013 |
20130302506 | AQUACULTURE FEED COMPOSITIONS - Aquaculture feed compositions having a ratio of concentration of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5] to concentration of docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6] greater than 2:1 based on the individual concentrations of EPA and DHA in the aquaculture feed composition are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture feed compositions may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.8%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture feed composition. | 11-14-2013 |
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20120212241 | INTERACTIVE PLAY SET WITH CAPACITIVE SENSORS - Embodiments of an interactive play set with capacitive sensors, the play set configured to detect human touch, the presence or identity of small play objects, and play sound effects in response thereof. In some embodiments, play sets have capacitive sensors that detect the presence of play objects with coplanar sensor pads and ground pads in various geometries. In some embodiments, play sets have capacitive sensors that identify particular play objects by detecting the presence or absence of conductive tabs at a plurality of tab locations on each of the play objects. | 08-23-2012 |
20140266247 | TEST PATTERN MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR TESTING CAPACITIVE SENSORS - A test pattern membrane test method uses a test pattern membrane to test the capacitive sensors of a device. The device is placed in the test fixture. The capacitive sensors are read without the test pattern membrane, storing as a set of baseline measurements. The test pattern membrane is placed on the unit to be tested. The test pattern membrane has a plurality of conductive areas on a non-conductive substrate. The conductive areas are arranged in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of capacitive sensors. The sensors are read again to obtain a set of stimulated measurements. Differences for each of the sensors are determined between the sensor readings with and without the test pattern membrane in place. This difference is compared to a threshold. A sensor is considered to be functioning properly if the difference value is greater than the sensor's threshold value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266250 | SENSOR EXTENSIONS FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS - Sensor extensions are a way of connecting capacitive sensors to a system using capacitive coupling rather than a conductive connection. Sensor extensions enable many unique applications. For example, a sensing system can be designed to support interchangeable sensor modules without exposed metal contacts. In another application, multi-layer sensor assemblies can be implemented without requiring connections between layers (“vias”), simplifying routing and allowing the area of touch sensors to be expanded. In yet another application, product packaging can include sensors that are extensions of the product's sensors. In-store display solutions can use the technique to make products on display touch-sensitive. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING RECIPE RATIOS WHEN MEASURING INGREDIENTS FOR CULINARY COMBINATIONS - A system and method for assisting a user in assembling a culinary combination according to a recipe. The system comprises a scale and a computing device configured to communicate with the scale. The system displays information regarding ingredients of the recipe and displays a progress of assembling the culinary combination based on the information from the scale. In some embodiments, a bar graph is displayed with a bar proportional to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. In some embodiments, the system displays a build column of one or more recipe blocks, representing actions or ingredients of the recipe. An active recipe block is displayed with a portion of the recipe block displayed in a different manner in proportion to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140337543 | System and Method for Maintaining Recipe Ratios when Measuring Ingredients for Culinary Combinations - A system and method for assisting a user in assembling a culinary combination according to a recipe. The system comprises a scale and a computing device configured to communicate with the scale. The system displays information regarding ingredients of the recipe and displays a progress of assembling the culinary combination based on the information from the scale. In some embodiments, a bar graph is displayed with a bar proportional to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. In some embodiments, the system displays a build column of one or more recipe blocks, representing actions or ingredients of the recipe. An active recipe block is displayed with a portion of the recipe block displayed in a different manner in proportion to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. | 11-13-2014 |
20150351441 | System and Method for Maintaining Recipe Ratios when Measuring Ingredients for Culinary Combinations - A system and method for assisting a user in assembling a culinary combination according to a recipe. The system comprises a scale and a computing device configured to communicate with the scale. The system displays information regarding ingredients of the recipe and displays a progress of assembling the culinary combination based on the information from the scale. In some embodiments, a bar graph is displayed with a bar proportional to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. In some embodiments, the system displays a build column of one or more recipe blocks, representing actions or ingredients of the recipe. An active recipe block is displayed with a portion of the recipe block displayed in a different manner in proportion to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. | 12-10-2015 |
20150362359 | System and Method for Maintaining Recipe Ratios when Measuring Ingredients for Culinary Combinations - A system and method for assisting a user in assembling a culinary combination according to a recipe. The system comprises a scale and a computing device configured to communicate with the scale. The system displays information regarding ingredients of the recipe and displays a progress of assembling the culinary combination based on the information from the scale. In some embodiments, a bar graph is displayed with a bar proportional to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. In some embodiments, the system displays a build column of one or more recipe blocks, representing actions or ingredients of the recipe. An active recipe block is displayed with a portion of the recipe block displayed in a different manner in proportion to the measured amount of an ingredient of the recipe compared to a target amount for the ingredient. | 12-17-2015 |
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20130068087 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Touch sensitive musical instruments are described herein including embodiments having: one-sided capacitive touch sensors with conductive ground planes, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with air gaps, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with separating material, and/or one-sided capacitive touch sensors including a combination of conductive ground planes, air gaps, and/or separating material. Embodiments of touch sensitive musical instruments simulating string instruments such as guitars are described. | 03-21-2013 |
20130118338 | SIMULATED PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - Embodiments of an electronic instrument simulating a percussion instrument using capacitive touch sensitive sensors are described herein. Embodiments described comprise an art layer, a sensor layer, a shielding layer, an electronics package and a speaker. The art layer has depictions of one or more percussion instruments. The sensor layer is deposed under the art layer. The sensor layer has one or more instrument sensors, each comprising one or more capacitive touch sensors. Instrument sensors are positioned underneath one of the depicted percussion instruments in the art layer so that a finger tapping the depicted instrument will trigger the sensor. The capacitive touch sensors are electrically connected to the electronics package configured to detect changes in capacitance when a particular capacitive touch sensor is touched, causing the electronics package to play on the speaker a sound sample of an percussion instrument associated with that capacitive touch sensor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118883 | ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Thin film capacitive touch sensors and applications thereof are described herein. Embodiments include construction of one-sided and two-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors with partial fill patterns, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including conductive ground plane layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including air gap layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including a combination of both separation layers to create air gap layers and conductive ground plane layers. | 05-16-2013 |
20140060290 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Touch-sensitive musical instruments with one or more strum sensors and one or more fret sensors, wherein each of the one or more strum sensors and the one or more fret sensors includes a capacitive touch sensor. The touch sensitive musical instrument has an audio module configured to generate an audio signal in response to triggering of the one or more strum sensors, the one or more fret sensors, or a combination thereof. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090315258 | INTERACTIVE GAME BOARD SYSTEM INCORPORATING CAPACITIVE SENSING AND IDENTIFICATION OF GAME PIECES - An interactive game board system includes a game board, a plurality of capacitive sensors embedded in the game board, a microprocessor with input channels for the capacitive sensors, computer memory means, software instructions and data for directing an interactive game, one or more playing pieces with electrically an conductive portion, and power supply means. An interactive game board system includes interdigitated sensors. An interactive game board system includes capacitive sensors operating in dynamic sensing mode. An interactive game board system includes means for identifying individual game pieces. A method of providing an interactive game board system includes providing a game board, providing capacitive sensors, providing a microprocessor with input channels for the sensors, providing, computer memory means with software instructions for operating the interactive game system, providing a plurality of game pieces with an electrically conductive portion, detecting the presence or absence of game pieces in the vicinity of the sensors, determining the future direction of game play based upon the detecting step, and providing directive feedback to game players based upon the determining step. A method of providing an interactive game board system includes identifying individual game pieces. | 12-24-2009 |
20120080842 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A GAME PIECE - A method and system for determining the presence and identity of a game piece placed at a sensing location by attaching one or more conductive rings at fixed concentric locations on the bottom of the game piece and sensing the presence or absence of the conductive rings by means of sensors that are insensitive to the rotational orientation of the game piece. | 04-05-2012 |
20140032146 | Systems and methods for capacitive sensing of objects - Systems and methods for capacitive sensing of objects in a summation mode and a non-summation mode. A dual mode capacitive sensing system comprises a capacitive sensor and a processor. The capacitive sensor has a pair of adjacent conducting pads including a first conducting pad and a second conducting pad. The processor has a pair of input/output channels respectively coupled to the first and second conducting pads. The processor is configured to measure capacitance of the capacitive sensor in a summation mode and in a differential mode. A capacitive object sensing system comprises a capacitive sensor, a processor, and a plurality of objects each configured to have a unique capacitance. The processor is configured to identify one of the playing pieces based on the sensor capacitance measured when the one of the playing pieces is set on the capacitive sensor. | 01-30-2014 |
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20110272260 | ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Thin film capacitive touch sensors and applications thereof are described herein. Embodiments include construction of one-sided and two-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors with partial fill patterns, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including conductive ground plane layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including air gap layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including a combination of both separation layers to create air gap layers and conductive ground plane layers. | 11-10-2011 |
20110308378 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Touch sensitive musical instruments are described herein including embodiments having: one-sided capacitive touch sensors with conductive ground planes, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with air gaps, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with separating material, and/or one-sided capacitive touch sensors including a combination of conductive ground planes, air gaps, and/or separating material. Embodiments of touch sensitive musical instruments simulating string instruments such as guitars are described. | 12-22-2011 |
20120024132 | SIMULATED PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - Embodiments of an electronic instrument simulating a percussion instrument using capacitive touch sensitive sensors are described herein. Embodiments described comprise an art layer, a sensor layer, a shielding layer, an electronics package and a speaker. The art layer has depictions of one or more percussion instruments. The sensor layer is deposed under the art layer. The sensor layer has one or more instrument sensors, each comprising one or more capacitive touch sensors. Instrument sensors are positioned underneath one of the depicted percussion instruments in the art layer so that a finger tapping the depicted instrument will trigger the sensor. The capacitive touch sensors are electrically connected to the electronics package configured to detect changes in capacitance when a particular capacitive touch sensor is touched, causing the electronics package to play on the speaker a sound sample of an percussion instrument associated with that capacitive touch sensor. | 02-02-2012 |
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20110294019 | ELECTRODE STABILIZING MATERIALS - An electrolyte includes a polar aprotic solvent; an alkali metal salt; and an electrode stabilizing compound that is a monomer, which when polymerized forms an electrically conductive polymer. The electrode stabilizing compound is a thiophene, a imidazole, a anilines, a benzene, a azulene, a carbazole, or a thiol. Electrochemical devices may incorporate such electrolytes. | 12-01-2011 |
20120067615 | Materials and Methods for Autonomous Restoration of Electrical Conductivity - An autonomic conductivity restoration system includes a solid conductor and a plurality of particles. The particles include a conductive fluid, a plurality of conductive microparticles, and/or a conductive material forming agent. The solid conductor has a first end, a second end, and a first conductivity between the first and second ends. When a crack forms between the first and second ends of the conductor, the contents of at least a portion of the particles are released into the crack. The cracked conductor and the released contents of the particles form a restored conductor having a second conductivity, which may be at least 90% of the first conductivity. | 03-22-2012 |
20120196373 | System For Visual Indication Of Mechanical Damage - A self-indicating material system may include a solid polymer matrix having a first color, a first plurality of capsules in the matrix, and a plurality of particles in the matrix. The first plurality of capsules includes a first reactant, and the plurality of particles includes a second reactant, which forms a product when in contact with the first reactant. When a crack forms in the polymer matrix, at least a portion of the first plurality of capsules is ruptured, the first and second reactants form the product in the matrix, and the portion of the polymer matrix containing the product has a second color different from the first color. A self-indicating material system may include a solid polymer matrix, a plurality of capsules in the matrix, and an activator in the matrix, where the polymer matrix includes a first polymer and has a first color, the plurality of capsules includes a polymerizer, and the activator is an activator for the polymerizer. When a crack forms in the polymer matrix, at least a portion of the plurality of capsules is ruptured, the polymerizer and the activator form a second polymer in the crack, and the second polymer has a second color different from the first color. | 08-02-2012 |
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20120013039 | Programmable soft lithography: solvent-assisted nanoscle embossing - A method of forming a nanoscale pattern on a substrate is provided, wherein the method increases or decreases the spacing of patterns on the substrate relative to a master, while keeping the pattern feature size constant. The method can alternatively reduce the pattern feature size of the substrate relative to a master, while keeping the spacing patterns constant. | 01-19-2012 |
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