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20140272583 | PRETREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COATING A BATTERY ELECTRODE - Disclosed is a cathode of a lithium-ion battery having a conductive substrate, a first layer covering at least a portion of the conductive substrate comprising a pretreatment composition comprising a Group IIIB and/or Group IV metal, and a second layer covering at least a portion of the conductive substrate and first layer, the second layer comprising a coating composition comprising a lithium-containing compound. Also disclosed is method for treating a battery cathode and a battery having the treated cathode. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090185377 | LASER LANDSCAPE LIGHTING APPARATUS - A laser landscape lighting apparatus for use in accent lighting applications for landscapes and outdoor venues. In one embodiment, the laser landscape lighting apparatus includes a coherent light source in combination with a diffractive optical element and optionally a diffraction grating wheel. The diffractive optical element may be, for example, a holographic optical element. In some embodiments, the laser landscape lighting apparatus includes a temperature-controlled integral derivative system. In one application, the laser landscape lighting apparatus may project a static or movable star field. | 07-23-2009 |
20090303448 | STAR FIELD PROJECTION APPARATUS - A projection apparatus for generating a moving star field and a cloud-like effect comprises a means for generating a cloud-like effect using at least one non-coherent light source, a means for generating a moving star field using at least one coherent light source and a means for regulating and supplying electric power. The means for generating cloud-like effect using at least one non-coherent light source comprises at least one pair of condenser lenses and an interferential filter wheel rotated by a motor, disposed between at least one pair of condenser lenses. The means for generating the moving star field using a coherent light source comprises a grating wheel rotated by a motor and a diffractive optical element disposed between the at least one coherent light source and the grating wheel. | 12-10-2009 |
20100049283 | ILLUMINATION-BASED MEDICAL DEVICE & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of illumination-based medical devices capable of projecting a holographic symbol are herein provided. In one embodiment, an illumination-based medical device incorporates at least a laser and a diffractive optical element within a housing. In one embodiment, the diffractive optical element may be a holographic optical element. In a particular embodiment, the holographic optical element may incorporate an interference pattern and/or a sacred symbol or pattern. | 02-25-2010 |
20100118536 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR ACCENT LIGHTING & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of invention are directed to a lighting device for use in accent lighting applications. In one embodiment, the lighting device includes a coherent light source, such as a laser, and a diffractive optical element. The diffractive optical element may be, for example, a holographic optical element. The lighting device may be adapted to retrofit into a pre-existing light fixture. In one application, the lighting device may project a static or movable star field and/or static or movable clouds. | 05-13-2010 |
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20120131426 | DOCUMENT GENERATION AND SERVICES MANAGEMENT - Methods, systems and program products for generating a document of understanding. Embodiments of the invention may provide an interface allowing a user to select from a plurality of component documents. Upon receiving a selection of component documents from the user, embodiments may generate a document of understanding based on the received selection. Embodiments may then submit the generated document of understanding for approval, and upon approval, embodiments my mark the generated document of understanding as active. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131434 | DOCUMENT RENEWAL AND TRANSLATION - Methods, systems and program products for renewing documents relating to an agreement between two entities. Content from an existing document is extracted, the existing document having been created from component documents. A selection of one or more updated component documents is received. An updated document is then generated based on the extracted content from the received document and the received selection of one or more updated component documents, wherein the updated document defines a revised agreement between the two entities. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131445 | TEMPLATE-BASED CONTENT CREATION - Methods, systems and program products for generating content from a user-created template. Embodiments of the invention may provide an interface configured to allow users to create templates, where the templates further include a user-specified formatting. Embodiments may receive a template created by a user using the provided interface, and responsive to receiving the template, may retrieve data associated with the variable fields in the received template. Embodiments may generate new content based on the received template and the retrieved data, where the generated new content is formatted according to the user-specified formatting in the received template. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131580 | APPLICATION TASK REQUEST AND FULFILLMENT PROCESSING - Techniques for fulfilling requests and providing results to a requesting entity. Embodiments may poll a flag to determine when a fulfillment request from a requesting entity is pending. Upon detecting the fulfillment request is pending, embodiments may retrieve the request and perform one or more actions associated with the request to produce a fulfillment result. Embodiments may then store the fulfillment result in a storage location and transmit a notification to the requesting entity to indicate the fulfillment request has been fulfilled. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136902 | MULTIMEDIA SIZE REDUCTION FOR DATABASE OPTIMIZATION - Optimizing data in a data store. A request including a number of optimization parameters is received, where the optimization parameters specify characteristics of media content to be optimized. Responsive to the request, the media content (e.g., audio content, video content and images) may be encoded to reduce a storage size of the media content. Such a determination may be made based on one or more attributes of the media content, as well as the optimization parameters included in the request. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137313 | FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEM COMMUNICATION FOR HANDLING DATA - Techniques for making internal data from a source application available through an application programming interface (“API”). Embodiments may analyze a source application to determine a storage location and a first storage format of internal data, wherein the source application does not provide an API through which the internal data is accessible. Embodiments may then extract the internal data from the storage location, and convert the extracted data from the first storage format to a common storage format. Embodiments may then provide an API to make the converted data available. | 05-31-2012 |
20130097485 | TEMPLATE-BASED CONTENT CREATION - Methods, systems and program products for generating content from a user-created template. Embodiments of the invention may provide an interface configured to allow users to create templates, where the templates further include a user-specified formatting. Embodiments may receive a template created by a user using the provided interface, and responsive to receiving the template, may retrieve data associated with the variable fields in the received template. Embodiments may generate new content based on the received template and the retrieved data, where the generated new content is formatted according to the user-specified formatting in the received template. | 04-18-2013 |
20130097622 | FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEM COMMUNICATION FOR HANDLING DATA - Techniques for making internal data from a source application available through an application programming interface (“API”). Embodiments may analyze a source application to determine a storage location and a first storage format of internal data, wherein the source application does not provide an API through which the internal data is accessible. Embodiments may then extract the internal data from the storage location, and convert the extracted data from the first storage format to a common storage format. Embodiments may then provide an API to make the converted data available. | 04-18-2013 |
20130185621 | DOCUMENT RENEWAL AND TRANSLATION - Methods, systems and program products for renewing documents relating to an agreement between two entities. Content from an existing document is extracted, the existing document having been created from component documents. A selection of one or more updated component documents is received. An updated document is then generated based on the extracted content from the received document and the received selection of one or more updated component documents, wherein the updated document defines a revised agreement between the two entities. | 07-18-2013 |
20140136487 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT TARGETED ROLLBACK - A computer-implemented system and method for content management targeted rollback, including receiving at least one change to be made to a field on a document. A rollback document representing the document is stored. Metadata associated with the change and the rollback document is stored. The change is executed. A rollback request is received containing targeting metadata designating the rollback document. The document is rolled back to the rollback document that is associated with the stored metadata that corresponds to the targeting metadata. | 05-15-2014 |