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20110189716 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING COLLAGENOUS TISSUES FOR THE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF BONE DISEASE - Methods and systems for diagnosing a bone disease related to collagen pathology in a subject are provided. These include providing a bone sample from the subject and determining a quantitative collagen morphology value of the bone sample. A reference value is provided from a non-affected control subject where the reference value is a quantitative collagen morphology value from the same type of bone sample obtained from a population of non-affected control subjects. The quantitative collagen morphology value of the subject's bone sample is compared to the reference value. If the collagen morphology value is altered versus the reference value, the subject is diagnosed as having a collagen related bone disease. The collagen morphology value can include mean fibril spacings and distributions of the fibril spacings taken from a subject's bone sample. | 08-04-2011 |
20120232225 | SYNTHESIS AND ISOLATION OF DENDRIMER SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to novel methods of synthesis and isolation of dendrimer systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to novel dendrimer conjugates with defined and limited numbers of ligand conjugates and high levels of structural uniformity, methods of synthesizing the same, compositions comprising the conjugates, as well systems and methods utilizing the conjugates (e.g., in diagnostic and/or therapeutic settings (e.g., for the delivery of therapeutics, imaging, and/or targeting agents (e.g., in disease (e.g., cancer) diagnosis and/or therapy, pain therapy, etc.)). | 09-13-2012 |
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20100081813 | Processes for the synthesis of opiates alkaloids with reduced impurity formation - The invention provides processes for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for the formation of opiate alkaloids that minimizes the formation of impurities. | 04-01-2010 |
20100087647 | Processes for the production of buprenorphine with reduced impurity formation - The present invention provides process for the production of opiate alkaloids. In particular, the present invention provides processes for the production of buprenorphine or a derivative of buprenorphine that minimizes the formation of impurities. | 04-08-2010 |
20100197921 | Preparation of N-Alkylated Opiates by Reductive Amination - The present invention is directed to the reduction of an N-imine moiety or a hemiaminal moiety of a morphinan in the presence of a ruthenium, rhodium, or iridium asymmetric catalyst and a hydrogen source. | 08-05-2010 |
20110071297 | Methods for Producing Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone or a Derivative Thereof - The present disclosure generally relates to methods for producing opioid derivatives. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the preparation of hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, by means of a non-catalytic hydrogenation reaction of thebaine, oripavine or a derivative thereof, respectively, using a hydrazide reagent, followed by hydrolysis of the hydrogenated intermediate at a low temperature and for a short period of time. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising the desired hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, in combination with a 6-beta compound that is structurally related thereto. | 03-24-2011 |
20120071659 | Process for the Preparation of Sufentanil Base and Related Compounds - The present disclosure generally related to an improved process for the preparation of various piperidine derivatives. More particularly, the present disclosure related to an improved process for preparing sufentanil base (1) and related compounds, which advantageously utilizes more cost effective and/or less hazardous reagents, including a dispersion comprising between about 50% and about 70% by weight (based on the total weight of the dispersion) of an alkali metal hydride, such as sodium hydride, as well as eliminates the need for expensive and/or time consuming purification techniques. | 03-22-2012 |
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20090265865 | Oxidative Hair Dye Compositions, Methods And Products - Oxidative hair dye compositions containing at least one antioxidant botanical extract operable to inhibit the oxidative degradation of one or more oxidative dyes present in the oxidative dye composition, methods for coloring hair, and methods and products that enable multiple use oxidative dye containers. | 10-29-2009 |
20090317349 | Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide Compositions and Methods - A hydrogen peroxide-containing composition comprising at least one antioxidant and at least one free radical scavenger operable to neutralize reactive oxygen species generated by the hydrogen peroxide and a method for stabilizing hydrogen peroxide containing compositions. | 12-24-2009 |
20120156153 | Naturally Derived, Polymeric Hair Fixative Systems With Pullulan, And Mascara Compositions Comprising The Same - A naturally-derived, polymeric hair fixative system that is suitable for use in commercially acceptable mascara compositions. The hair fixative system comprises a natural, polymeric film forming system that comprises | 06-21-2012 |
20130319449 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 12-05-2013 |
20140090660 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 04-03-2014 |
20140190507 | Compositions And Methods For Enhancing The Structure Of Hair Fibers - Disclosed are compositions and methods that are able to increase the amount of molecular structure within the cortex of hair fibers. As result, hair fiber diameter, cross sectional area, elasticity and stiffness are all increased. The benefits are long term, surviving repeated rinsing and shampooing. These results are particularly beneficial in the treatment of fine hair. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196742 | Method Of Using Cosmetic Compositions Including Natural Or Naturally Derived Polyesters - A method for styling hair comprising the steps of applying to substantially dry hair, a composition comprising at least one naturally derived poly(lactic acid) film-forming polymer and a carrier; and shaping hair. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199255 | Use Of Natural Or Naturally Derived Polyesters As Hair Fixatives - The invention relates to a use of a composition comprising at least one naturally derived poly(lactic acid) film-forming polymer and a carrier for styling mammalian hair. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199256 | Cosmetic Compositions Including Natural Or Naturally Derived Polyesters - A hair styling composition comprising at least one naturally derived poly(lactic acid) film-forming polymer and a carrier. | 07-17-2014 |
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20090167817 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES - An apparatus for printing an image onto a curved surface of a three dimensional article. The apparatus principally includes a support fixture adapted to support the article, an ink jet print head having a plurality of nozzles, and an articulatable robotic arm. One of the support fixture supporting the article and the print head is mounted to and carried by the robotic arm. The robotic arm has more than three degrees of freedom of movement and is moveable so as to cause relative movement of the print head along a series of scanning paths that follow the surface contour of the curved surface of the article. A controller is coupled to the robotic arm and is configured to cause articulation of the robotic arm so as to move the print head along the series of scanning paths. The controller causes the robotic arm to continuously locate the print head relative to the curved surface of the article in a position suitable for printing as the print head is moved along the series of scanning paths. The controller is further configured to cause the plurality of nozzles to eject printing medium at predetermined locations along the scanning paths so as to form the image on the curved surface of the substrate. | 07-02-2009 |
20090169719 | METHOD FOR PRINTING HIGH QUALITY IMAGES ON CURVED SUBSTRATES - A method for printing on the curved surface of a three-dimensional (3-D) article, such as a plastic window. The printing method generally comprises generating a 3-D surface with the desired image; defining print head paths; calculating imaginary, two-dimensional printing surfaces; projecting the desired image onto the imaginary, two-dimensional printing surfaces; inspecting and correcting for any missed portion of the projected image; calibrating and adjusting the projected image; and printing the projected image through the imaginary, two-dimensional printing surfaces, thereby, creating the desired image on the surface of the 3-D article. | 07-02-2009 |
20120200626 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES - An apparatus for printing an image onto a curved surface of a three dimensional article. The apparatus principally includes a support fixture, an ink jet print head having a plurality of nozzles, and an articulatable robotic arm. One of the support fixture and the print head is mounted to and carried by the robotic arm. The robotic arm is moveable so as to cause relative movement of the print head along a series of scanning paths that follow the surface contour of the curved surface of the article. A controller is coupled to the robotic arm and is configured to cause articulation of the robotic arm. The controller causes the robotic arm to continuously locate the print head relative to the curved surface and to cause the plurality of nozzles to eject printing medium at predetermined locations along the scanning paths so as to form the image. | 08-09-2012 |
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20090141892 | SECURITY PRINTING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING SECURITY PRINTING - A security printing method includes generating a security file having a plurality of metadata fields and an information field concatenated together in an initial sequence. A security file identification is generated from the plurality of metadata fields and the information field. The security file identification corresponds to the initial sequence and is a one-way function of the plurality of metadata fields and the information field. The method further includes selecting a custom scrambling technique based on the security file identification, and scrambling the initial sequence using the selected custom scrambling technique, thereby creating a scrambled sequence of the plurality of metadata field and the information field. | 06-04-2009 |
20100045453 | System And Method For Controlling Remote Sensors - A system and method for controlling one or more remote sensors includes wirelessly communicating with the sensors, monitoring operation of each one of the sensors, and causing any one of the sensors that is operating in an unauthorized manner to be disabled. In one embodiment, the sensors can include micro-mechanical structure supporting electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry is capable of monitoring at least one performance parameter of the sensor, comparing the monitored parameter to a preset limit, and disabling the sensor if the preset performance limit is exceeded. | 02-25-2010 |
20120010855 | System and method for controlling remote sensors - A system and method for controlling one or more remote sensors includes wirelessly communicating with the sensors, monitoring operation of each one of the sensors, and causing any one of the sensors that is operating in an unauthorized manner to be disabled. In one embodiment, the sensors can include micro-mechanical structure supporting electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry is capable of monitoring at least one performance parameter of the sensor, comparing the monitored parameter to a preset limit, and disabling the sensor if the preset performance limit is exceeded. | 01-12-2012 |
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20100301127 | MOBILE FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid distribution system and method for mobile applications. The system includes a power source, a pump driven by the power source, and a motor driven by the pump. The system also includes a spray head with a fluid inlet passage, a fluid outlet passage, a fluid piston disposed in a chamber for controlled access between the inlet and outlet passages and defining a variable orifice, and a hydraulic cylinder controllably engaged to the orifice. The fluid piston and the hydraulic cylinder are aligned with a common longitudinal axis, and the inlet passage is offset from the axis in a direction opposed to the location of the outlet passage. | 12-02-2010 |
20110160919 | MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for delivering fluid to a site using a mobile fluid delivery machine are disclosed. The method includes determining a value of a parameter associated with the site using a sensor, and determining a fluid delivery rate based on the value of the site parameter. The method further includes delivering the fluid to a surface of the site at the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine, at the determined fluid delivery rate. | 06-30-2011 |
20110160920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID DELIVERY - A systems and methods for delivering fluid to a site using a mobile fluid delivery machine are disclosed. The method includes determining a location of the mobile fluid delivery machine on the site, and determining a fluid delivery rate based on the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine using information related to the site. The method further includes delivering the fluid to a surface of the site at the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine, at the determined fluid delivery rate. | 06-30-2011 |
20110266360 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXECUTING FLUID DELIVERY MISSION - Systems and methods for executing a fluid delivery mission are disclosed. In one embodiment a mobile fluid delivery machine for delivering fluid to a site has a tank storing fluid, and at least one spray head configured to spray the stored fluid onto the site. In addition, the mobile fluid delivery machine has a communication device configured to receive fluid delivery mission instructions from a site computing system, the mission instructions identifying a sequence of path segments on the site and corresponding fluid delivery amounts allocated to the path segments, and a location device configured to determine the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine on the site. The mobile fluid delivery machine may also have a fluid delivery system configured to determine whether the location of the fluid delivery machine corresponds to a path segment of the sequence, and when it is determined that the location of the fluid delivery machine corresponds to a path segment in the sequence, to identify the fluid delivery amount allocated to that path segment based on the mission instructions. | 11-03-2011 |
20110288769 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID DELIVERY MISSIONS ON A SITE - Systems and methods for controlling fluid delivery on a site using at least one fluid delivery machine are disclosed. An exemplary such method includes identifying at least one path on the site based on map information associated with the site, calculating a fluid delivery requirement of the at least one path based on environmental information associated with the site, and dispatching a fluid delivery machine on a mission to treat the at least one path with fluid based on the fluid delivery requirement. | 11-24-2011 |
20130099017 | Methods and Systems for Executing Fluid Delivery Mission - A mobile fluid delivery machine has a communication device configured to receive fluid delivery mission instructions that identify a sequence of path segments on a site and corresponding fluid delivery allocation information for the path segments, and a location device determining the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine. It also has a fluid delivery system including a display device and at least one processor that is configured to identify the fluid delivery allocation information for the path segment that corresponds to the location of the mobile machine on the site, and to determine, based on the fluid delivery allocation information for the path segment that corresponds to the location of the mobile machine on the site, a fluid delivery rate for the path segment. The processor is also configured to cause the display device to display an indication of the determined fluid delivery rate for the path segment. | 04-25-2013 |
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20110106115 | INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM HAVING STRUTS - An attachment system for attaching an intravascular device to a vessel wall of a body vessel is disclosed. The attachment system has an intravascular device having a first end and a second end. The intravascular device defines a longitudinal axis along a length thereof. Several struts are connected to one or more ends of the intravascular device. Each strut is configured to move along a strut path relative to the longitudinal axis between an expanded state for engaging the vessel wall and a collapsed state for delivery or retrieval. Each strut has a free end configured to engage the vessel wall in the expanded state. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106120 | INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM HAVING TUBULAR EXPANDABLE BODY - An attachment system for attaching an intravascular device to a vessel wall of a body vessel is disclosed. The attachment system includes a tubular expandable body defining a lumen therethrough. The tubular expandable body is configured to move between an expanded state to contact the body vessel and a collapsed state for delivery or retrieval. The tubular expandable body is configured to contact the vessel wall along the length of the tubular expandable body in the expanded state when deployed in the body vessel. An intravascular device is held to the exterior side of the tubular expandable body and is configured to contact the vessel wall when the tubular expandable body is in the expanded state and the system is deployed within a body vessel. | 05-05-2011 |
20110160844 | INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM HAVING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - An attachment system for attaching an intravascular device to a vessel wall of a body vessel is disclosed. The attachment system includes an intravascular device and biological attachment material connected to the intravascular device. The biological attachment material is configured to attach the intravascular device to the vessel wall. | 06-30-2011 |
20120157880 | CORING TISSUE BIOPSY NEEDLE AND METHOD OF USE - Biopsy devices and methods are provided for collecting a sufficiently-sized tissue sample from a region at a known distance by boring into the sample region using simultaneous axial and rotational movement and providing a reduced risk of: over-passing or under-passing the sample sought, injury and trauma to the surrounding tissue area, having to stick the patient more than once, sample contamination, and the user's exposure to sharps. | 06-21-2012 |
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20140181822 | Fragmented Channels - A system, method and a computer-readable medium for task scheduling using fragmented channels is provided. A plurality of fragmented channels are stored in memory accessible to a plurality of compute units. Each fragmented channel is associated with a particular compute unit. Each fragmented channel also stores a plurality of data items from tasks scheduled for processing on the associated compute unit and links to another fragmented channel in the plurality of fragmented channels. | 06-26-2014 |
20140250312 | Conditional Notification Mechanism - The described embodiments comprise a first hardware context. The first hardware context receives, from a second hardware context, an indication of a memory location and a condition to be met by the memory location. The first hardware context then sends a signal to the second hardware context when the memory location meets the condition. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250442 | Conditional Notification Mechanism - The described embodiments include a computing device. In these embodiments, an entity in the computing device receives an identification of a memory location and a condition to be met by a value in the memory location. Upon a predetermined event occurring, the entity causes an operation to be performed when the value in the memory location meets the condition. | 09-04-2014 |
20140304474 | Conditional Notification Mechanism - The described embodiments comprise a computing device with a first processor core and a second processor core. In some embodiments, during operations, the first processor core receives, from the second processor core, an indication of a memory location and a flag. The first processor core then stores the flag in a first cache line in a cache in the first processor core and stores the indication of the memory location separately in a second cache line in the cache. Upon encountering a predetermined result when evaluating a condition for the indicated memory location, the first processor core updates the flag in the first cache line. Based on the update of the flag, the first processor core causes the second processor core to perform an operation. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110092473 | ANDROSTANE AND PREGNANE STEROIDS WITH POTENT ALLOSTERIC GABA RECEPTOR CHLORIDE IONOPHORE MODULATING PROPERTIES - This invention describes compounds of Structures 1, 2, and 3 and their use as allosteric modulators of the GABA receptor chloride ionophore complex to alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, seizures, depression, treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, memory, premenstrual disorders, and neural system damage. | 04-21-2011 |
20110190235 | BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES AS ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS - This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating protozoal infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent. | 08-04-2011 |
20110207702 | BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES AS ANTI-PROTOZOAL AGENTS - This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating protozoal infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent. | 08-25-2011 |
20130231304 | BORON-CONTAINING SMALL MOLECULES AS ANTI-PROTOZOAL AGENT - This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating protozoal infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent. | 09-05-2013 |
20140094619 | ANDROSTANE AND PREGNANE STEROIDS WITH POTENT ALLOSTERIC GABA RECEPTOR CHLORIDE IONOPHORE MODULATING PROPERTIES - This invention describes compounds of Structures 1, 2, and 3 and their use as allosteric modulators of the GABA receptor chloride ionophore complex to alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, seizures, depression, treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, memory, premenstrual disorders, and neural system damage. | 04-03-2014 |
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20090093500 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. | 04-09-2009 |
20100134301 | Networked pest control system - A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector. | 06-03-2010 |
20100212029 | NOVEL ASSAYS UTILIZING NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR SUBUNITS - The present invention is in the field of identification and characterization of novel insecticidal target sites and, in particular, relates to host cells, assays and antibodies thereto. | 08-19-2010 |
20100223837 | Bedbug detection, monitoring and control techniques - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 09-09-2010 |
20110080255 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 04-07-2011 |
20110196001 | METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES - N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides. | 08-11-2011 |
20120212338 | NETWORKED PEST CONTROL SYSTEM - A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector. | 08-23-2012 |
20120329821 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. | 12-27-2012 |
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20130123307 | METHOD TO CONTROL INSECTS RESISTANT TO COMMON INSECTICIDES - N-Substituted sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects resistant to common insecticides. | 05-16-2013 |
20130125450 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 05-23-2013 |
20140013652 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 01-16-2014 |
20140123542 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 05-08-2014 |
20140325892 | NETWORKED PEST CONTROL SYSTEM - A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in corresponding pest control device groups. Each pest control device includes a pest sensor and a wireless communication circuit to transmit information from the corresponding sensor. The devices also configure to define a local wireless communication network that can relay the information from one to the next and ultimately to the data collector. | 11-06-2014 |
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20110196769 | System and Method for Determining Optimal Financial Risk Positions for Finance Issuers - The system and method of the present invention provide optimization techniques and methodologies for utilization by finance issuers (especially those in the public finance sector), that create liability-based financing solutions within the context of market variables modeled using stochastic methods, or equivalents thereof. Various embodiments of related systems and methods are also provided. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196770 | System and Method for Visual and Interactive Determination of Optimal Financing and Refinancing Solutions - The present invention is directed to a system and method for optimizing liability and financial risk positions (e.g., for finance issuers), by determining, in a visual, dynamic, and interactive manner, optimal liability structures and risk exposures for finance issuers (especially in the public sector—e.g., for public finance entities managing capital market risks), given a combination of current market data, market forecasts, and financing constraints. Specifically, the various embodiments of the inventive system and method utilize optimization techniques and methodologies to create financing solutions and, at the same time, enable users to visually and interactively utilize graphical representations of one or more financing solutions, to facilitate a rapid and efficient determination and/or selection of an optimal financing solution. In at least one exemplary embodiment thereof, the inventive system and method may be readily utilized to visually, dynamically, and interactively determine optimal bond sizing, structure and refunding bond selections, for public finance issuers, given a combination of current market data, existing capital structure information, market forecasts, and financing objectives and constraints. | 08-11-2011 |
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20130066862 | MULTI-FACTOR CORRELATION OF INTERNET CONTENT RESOURCES - Embodiments are directed to efficiently correlating internet resources and to providing relevant content to a user. In an embodiment, a computer system gathers portions of information from multiple different resources and organizes the gathered information into different indices according to at least one of the following data axes: author, topic and source. The computer system computes correlations between the organized information across the data axes so that each portion of information has relationship information linking it to other portions of organized information. The computer system also intelligently learns which other informational items are to be searched for based on the computed correlations and returns the additional data relevant to the gathered data. | 03-14-2013 |
20130159273 | PROVIDING RELEVANT RESOURCES USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND SEARCH - Embodiments are directed to optimizing searchable resources and to returning relevant search results. In one scenario, a computer system monitors multiple different social media sites to observe conversations related to the searchable resources. The computer system identifies terminology related to the searchable resources from any one or more of the observed conversations. The identified terminology identified may be based on topic, author, and/or place. The computer system then accesses known terminology used to search for the searchable resources and correlates a relationship between the known terminology and the identified terminology. The computer system also modifies the searchable resources to be responsive to a search request that is expressed using the identified terminology. | 06-20-2013 |
20130185412 | CROSS-PROPERTY IDENTITY MANAGEMENT - Embodiments are directed to creating a persona from observed characteristics of content and to sharing a network persona derived from observed characteristics of content. In one scenario, a computer system observes one set of properties for a first portion of content on a network. The first portion of content is from a first account. The computer system also observes a different set of properties for a second portion of content on the network, where the second portion of content is from a second account. The computer system then correlates an association between the first account and the second account as part of a network persona that is based on the first properties and one or more corresponding properties from the second portion of content. | 07-18-2013 |
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20110191196 | System for Interfacing a Client Device with a Point of Sale System - An information technology system taking the form of a management console, central server, point of sale system, software running on a point of sale system and software running on a customer's mobile phone. The software on the customer's mobile phone lets a customer interact with the point of sale system, allowing the customer to view a pending economic transaction, optionally add or remove items to the transaction, and pay for the transaction using payment information stored on the mobile phone. | 08-04-2011 |
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