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20130065478 | CRIB SOOTHER - A soother device for calming infants and children and inducing sleep. The soother includes a light source and a rotating image bar through which light from the source is projected to generate a soothing light pattern visible to the infant or child, for example in wave form or having the appearance of moving water or light reflecting from moving water. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065480 | REPOSITIONABLE TOY-ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An attachment mechanism for suspending one or more toys or other objects from a child-support apparatus such as a crib, bassinet, car seat, stroller, swing, bouncer, play gym, play yard, jumper, or the like. Typically, the child-support apparatus includes one or more beams or other supports where the toy-attachment mechanism is located. The toy-attachment mechanism includes a repositioning track and a slide coupling that is repositionable along the track and from which toys can be suspended. In typical embodiments, the track and the coupling include mating teeth that interlock to hold the coupling in place but that can be disengaged to reposition the coupling and the toys suspended therefrom. | 03-14-2013 |
20140220852 | SOOTHING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLY ATTACHED TOY - A combination soother-toy device includes a soothing device such as a pacifier, a toy such as a plush animal character, and a coupling that removably attaches them together. In some embodiments, the coupling includes a transverse tab and a transverse opening that couple and decouple by a transverse motion. In this way, the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. In some embodiments, the tab (transverse or not) is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature. For example, the secondary retainer can be a tether attaching the tab extension arm to the toy, or wings extending from the tab extension arm laterally beyond the toy opening through which the extension arm extends. | 08-07-2014 |
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20140164324 | UTILIZATION OF DATA STRUCTURES TO SYNCHRONIZE COPIES OF A RESOURCE - A method may receive, at a first node, a first message with a first message data structure from a second node. The first message data structure may include a counter for each resource of a plurality of resources that is indicative of a most current age of a master copy of the resource known by the second node. The first node may include a current data structure with a counter for each resource that is indicative of a most current age of the master copy of the resource known by the first node. The method may determine whether at least one counter in the current data structure is older than the corresponding counter in the message data structure. The method may update the counter that is older, e.g., to learn the most current age of the master copy of the resource known by the second node, based on the determination. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164424 | PRE-ASSIMILATION VALUES AND POST-ASSIMILATION VALUES IN HARDWARE INSTANCE IDENTIFIERS - A method of managing a database may include, at a node, assigning a pre-assimilation value to a hardware instance identifier of a hardware component before the node is assimilated into a multi-node computing system. The method may also include receiving a post-assimilation value after the node has been assimilated into the multi-node computing system. The method may also include updating the pre-assimilation value with the post-assimilation value. | 06-12-2014 |
20150098476 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE ROUTING OF DATA IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method routes data over network links based on a temperature of the network links. When the temperature of a link meets a first threshold a routing mechanism re-routes a portion of the network traffic over a lower temperature link to reduce the likelihood that the link will exceed a second threshold that necessitates that the link be throttled back or disabled. Re-routing data to cooler links allows the system to maintain the lowest possible temperature of the network links to gain optimal performance of the system. In the disclosed example, the network links include interconnect cable connections and backplane connections. A temperature of the network links is determined by monitoring a region of an integrated circuit near a line driver driving the network link. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100681 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE ROUTING OF DATA IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method routes data over network links based on a temperature of the network links. When the temperature of a link meets a first threshold a routing mechanism re-routes a portion of the network traffic over a lower temperature link to reduce the likelihood that the link will exceed a second threshold that necessitates that the link be throttled back or disabled. Re-routing data to cooler links allows the system to maintain the lowest possible temperature of the network links to gain optimal performance of the system. In the disclosed example, the network links include interconnect cable connections and backplane connections. A temperature of the network links is determined by monitoring a region of an integrated circuit near a line driver driving the network link. | 04-09-2015 |
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20150089308 | KEYBOARD, VIDEO AND MOUSE SWITCH IDENTIFYING AND DISPLAYING NODES EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM - A method includes a keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) switch communicating over a network with service processors of a plurality of compute nodes, the KVM switch identifying a compute node from among the plurality of compute nodes that is experiencing one or more predetermined problems, and the KVM switch automatically generating a graphical user interface including the identity of the identified compute node for display on a display device that is connected to the KVM switch. | 03-26-2015 |
20150121094 | COOPERATIVE REDUCED POWER MODE SUSPENSION FOR HIGH INPUT/OUTPUT ('I/O') WORKLOADS - Method of cooperative reduced power mode suspension for high input/output (‘I/O’) workloads, including: determining, by a transfer monitoring module, a size of a file to be transferred to a recipient, wherein the recipient includes a central processing unit (‘CPU’) operating in a reduced power mode; determining, by the transfer monitoring module, a desired transfer rate for transferring the file to the recipient; calculating, by the transfer monitoring module, an expected transfer completion time in dependence upon the size of the file and the desired transfer rate; and sending, by the transfer monitoring module, a message to the recipient requesting that the CPU suspend the reduced power mode in dependence upon the expected transfer completion time. | 04-30-2015 |
20150121107 | Cooperative Reduced Power Mode Suspension For High Input/Output ('I/O') Workloads - Method of cooperative reduced power mode suspension for high input/output (‘I/O’) workloads, including: determining, by a transfer monitoring module, a size of a file to be transferred to a recipient, wherein the recipient includes a central processing unit (CPU) operating in a reduced power mode; determining, by the transfer monitoring module, a desired transfer rate for transferring the file to the recipient; calculating, by the transfer monitoring module, an expected transfer completion time in dependence upon the size of the file and the desired transfer rate; and sending, by the transfer monitoring module, a message to the recipient requesting that the CPU suspend the reduced power mode in dependence upon the expected transfer completion time. | 04-30-2015 |
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20120233088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 09-13-2012 |
20130179366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 07-11-2013 |
20140317016 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOME PAYMENTS TO AN INVESTOR - In at least one embodiment computerized methods and corresponding systems for providing guaranteed income payments to an investor are provided that include the step or steps of: receiving information from the investor representing at least a current age of the investor, a desired income start date, a desired income payment amount, and a premium payment amount; receiving a premium payment from the investor and placing the premium payment into a first investment sleeve; and automatically transferring using at least one computing device, during a waiting period and according to a predefined event, a portion of the premium payment from the first investment sleeve to a second investment sleeve, wherein the portion of the premium payment transferred calculated by the at least one computing device as a function of a time remaining in the waiting period and the desired income amount. | 10-23-2014 |
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20120095862 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DATA SETS AND GENERATING PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method and system for generating personalized recommendations for a target user based at least on stored data about the target user. The method comprises obtaining, at the server computer, data from a plurality of data sources, including entity data associated with a plurality of entities, stored in an entity database, or personal data associated with a plurality of users, stored in a user database. The personalized recommendations system then merges the entity data or personal data and maps the entity or personal data to a corresponding entity or target user, respectively. The entity or personal data is differentiated, a relevance is determined, a weight is assigned to the data and corresponding source to canonicalize the data, the respective databases are updated with the corresponding data, and then a set of personalized recommendations to the target user is generated using the updated databases. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095863 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DATA SETS AND PROVIDING PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method and system for providing personalized recommendations for a target user based at least on stored data about the target user. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of feedback data from a plurality of users, wherein the feedback data comprises an indication of a media object, a response obtained from target user related to the feedback data, and at least one demographic data element associated with the target user. A set of personalized recommendations for the target user are identified based at least on stored data about the target user and the feedback data related to the user. The personalized recommendations system identifies media objects to potentially provide to the target user, and selects or filters the identified media objects to form a set of personalized media objects associated with the set of personalized recommendations. | 04-19-2012 |
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20130024449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOWING USERS TO AUGMENT SEARCHES - Embodiment of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method for providing augmented searches for entities to a user, the method comprising obtaining, at a server computer operated by an entity search system, user data related to a user, and obtaining entity data related to a plurality of entities. Then, the entity search system receives a query for a search for relevant entities from the user. The method then further comprises searching for a set of relevant entities based on the query, entity data, and user data, determining a set of criteria for an initial order of relevance, and determining an order of relevance of the set of relevant entities based on the set of criteria. The set of relevant entities or order of relevance may be augmented by obtaining feedback data from the user, thereby providing an augmented search for relevant entities to the user. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024456 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATEGORY BASED NAVIGATION - Embodiments of the invention relate to a category based navigation system obtaining user data related to a plurality of users relevant to the primary user. The method further comprises obtaining entity data associated with an entity in a plurality of entities. The category based navigation system then determines one or more entities relevant to the primary user, and determines an initial order of relevance of a set of relevant entities. The method further comprises categorizing and displaying the set of relevant entities with an initial categorization on a user device to the primary user. The category based navigation system may then obtain, via the user device, user feedback, adjust the initial categorization and initial order of relevance based on the user feedback; and display the adjusted categorization and adjusted order of relevance of the set of relevant entities to the primary user on the user device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024464 | RECOMMENDATION ENGINE THAT PROCESSES DATA INCLUDING USER DATA TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO A USER - Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method for generating explanatory data from a personalized recommendations process for a primary user based at least on stored data about the primary user. The method comprises a server computer obtaining data related to one or more users who are relevant to the primary user, then determining at least one group of users relevant to the primary user. The server computer also obtains data related to one or more entities, determines one or more entities relevant to the primary user, and associates the at least one relevant group of users with the one or more relevant entities. One or more potential candidate factors are generated. A set of factors are selected from the one or more potential candidate factors, wherein the potential candidate factors are used as explanatory data to determine recommendations to the primary user. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUICKLY EVALUATING ENTITIES - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for evaluating entities for a target user, the method comprising obtaining, at a server computer, entity data from a plurality of data sources. The entity data is then stored in an entity database. The method further comprises merging the entity data from the plurality of data sources, mapping the entity data to a corresponding entity, and differentiating the entity. Then a relevance is determined associated with the entity data and data source. The method further comprises generating a set of entity evaluations to the target user using the relevance, determining a set of one or more entities relevant to the primary user based on the entity data, user data, and the relevance, with an initial order of relevance, and displaying, on a user device, the set of relevant entities to the target user in the order of relevance. | 01-24-2013 |
20140365313 | PROVIDING PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO GROUP ACTIONS - A recommendation engine provides a plurality of users with a recommendation for a common group action. The recommendation engine can take into user information such as explicit or implicit preferences of the participant of the group action in recommending a group action, such as shopping together, buying together, going to an event together, engaging in an activity together, etc. By considering the group, as well as the individuals, the recommendation engine can make recommendations optimized for a goal of one or more of the individuals, or for a group goal, which might not have been a recommendation made for any one of the individuals if considered in isolation. Additionally, in certain embodiments, the recommendation engine recommends an item related to a planned group activity for a group including a plurality of individuals based on information relating to each of the plurality of individuals. | 12-11-2014 |
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20120274350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING USER-INITIATED LATCH UP TO DESTROY SRAM DATA - Systems and methods are provided for destroying or erasing circuitry elements, data, or both, such as transistors, volatile keys, or fuse blocks, located in an integrated circuit device. An initiation signal may be provided to induce latch-up in a circuitry element in response to a user command, a tampering event, or both. As a result of the latch-up effect, the circuitry element, data, or both may be destroyed or erased. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274351 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE USING A KILL SWITCH - A kill switch is provided that, when triggered, may cause the programmable logic device (PLD) to become at least partially reset, disabled, or both. The kill switch may be implemented as a fuse or a volatile battery-backed memory bit. When, for example, a security threat is detected, the switch may be blown, and a reconfiguration of the device initiated in order to zero or clear some or all of the memory and programmable logic of the PLD. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274353 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING DATA REMANENCE IN MEMORY SYSTEMS - Methods, circuits, and systems for preventing data remanence in memory systems are provided. Original data is stored in a first memory, which may be a static random access memory (SRAM). Data is additionally stored in a second memory. Data in the first memory is periodically inverted, preventing data remanence in the first memory. The data in the second memory is periodically inverted concurrently with the data in the first memory. The data in the second memory is used to keep track of the inversion state of the data in the first memory. The original data in the first memory can be reconstructed performing a logical exclusive-OR operation between the data in the first memory and the data in the second memory. | 11-01-2012 |
20120275077 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE AGAINST AN OVER-VOLTAGE ATTACK - Systems and methods are disclosed for securing a programmable integrated circuit device against an over-voltage attack. Generally, programmable devices, such as FPGAs, contain volatile memory registers that may store sensitive information. To prevent tampering and/or reverse engineering of such a programmable device, an over-voltage detection circuit may be employed to disable the device and/or erase the sensitive information stored on the device when an over-voltage attack is suspected. In particular, once the over-voltage detection circuit detects that the voltage applied to the programmable device exceeds a trigger voltage, it may cause logic circuitry to erase the sensitive information stored on the device. Desirably, the over-voltage detection circuit includes components arranged in such a way as to render current consumption negligible when the voltage applied to the programmable device, e.g., by a battery, remains below the trigger voltage. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING PROGRAMMING DATA OF A PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE - Configuration data for a programmable integrated circuit device is at least partially encrypted according to at least one encryption scheme. A plurality of key stores store a plurality of decryption keys for the at least one encryption scheme. Control circuitry identifies a required key from the at least partially encrypted configuration data and generates a key selection signal. Key selection circuitry responsive to the key selection signal reads the plurality of key stores and provides the required key to the control circuitry. The control circuitry may include decryption circuitry that decrypts the at least partially encrypted configuration data using the required key. In some embodiments, different portions of the configuration data, which may represent separate partial reconfigurations of the device, require different decryption keys. Keys may be generated from combinations of the contents of the key stores. | 11-01-2012 |
20130162290 | PARTIAL RECONFIGURATION CIRCUITRY - Integrated circuits may include partial reconfiguration (PR) circuitry for reconfiguring a portion of a memory array. The PR circuitry may include a host circuit, a control circuit, an address register, and first, second, and third data registers. The host circuit may send a series of PR instructions to the control circuit. The control circuit may include a decompression circuit for decompressing compressed instructions, a decryption circuit for decrypting encrypted instructions, an error checking circuit for detecting errors in the instructions, and a logic circuit. The address register may select a desired frame. The selected frame may be loaded into the third data register. The contents of the third data register may be shifted into the first data register. The contents of the first data register may be modified according to a desired logic function using the logic circuit, shifted into the second data register, and written into the selected frame. | 06-27-2013 |
20130271178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE USING A KILL SWITCH - A kill switch is provided that, when triggered, may cause the programmable logic device (PLD) to become at least partially reset, disabled, or both. The kill switch may he implemented as a fuse or a volatile battery-backed memory bit. When, for example, a security threat is detected, the switch may be blown, and a reconfiguration of the device initiated in order to zero or clear some or all of the memory and programmable logic of the PLD. | 10-17-2013 |
20140089677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING PROGRAMMING DATA OF A PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE - Configuration data for a programmable integrated circuit device is at least partially encrypted according to at least one encryption scheme. A plurality of key stores store a plurality of decryption keys for the at least one encryption scheme. Control circuitry identifies a required key from the at least partially encrypted configuration data and generates a key selection signal. Key selection circuitry responsive to the key selection signal reads the plurality of key stores and provides the required key to the control circuitry. The control circuitry may include decryption circuitry that decrypts the at least partially encrypted configuration data using the required key. In some embodiments, different portions of the configuration data, which may represent separate partial reconfigurations of the device, require different decryption keys. Keys may be generated from combinations of the contents of the key stores. | 03-27-2014 |
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20140069027 | Gutter Protection System - A gutter protector is provided. The gutter protector includes: an upper fastener configured to secure the gutter protector above a gutter rear wall; a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top front edge; a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector provided with openings to permit passage of water while substantially shedding debris; and a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and configured to provide a rear rise to create a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener, having a float, to shed debris from the gutter yet allow water to pass through the permeable member. The gutter protector operates without an underlying support. The gutter protector has no raised edge on the gutter protector, thereby having no impediment to the flow of debris and water. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069029 | ACCESSORY ROOF PANEL AND HANGER - An accessory roof panel/hanger for a gutter protector system is provided. A hanger adapted to couple to a roof and gutter protector to be secured on top of a rain gutter includes: a generally horizontal elongate member adapted to couple to both a roof and gutter protector, the elongate member further comprising a hangar upper lateral at a distal end and a hangar lower lateral folded back under the hanger upper lateral at the distal end, wherein the hangar upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are integrally formed with the elongate member, and wherein the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral are adapted to couple to a gutter protector there between; and an interlock channel defined within the upper lateral and the hangar lower lateral, wherein the interlock channel is adapted as a receiving area to receive and securely hold the gutter protector. | 03-13-2014 |
20140202086 | GUTTER PROTECTION SYSTEM - A gutter protector is provided. The gutter protector includes: an upper fastener configured to secure the gutter protector above a gutter rear wall; a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top front edge; a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector provided with openings to permit passage of water while shedding debris; and a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and configured to provide a rear rise to create a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener, having a float, to shed debris from the gutter yet allow water to pass through the permeable member. In at least one embodiment, the gutter protection system includes a channel integrally formed with the non-rigid permeable member to facilitate water drop off. | 07-24-2014 |
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20140353194 | MEMORY WIRE WITH CANVAS OR FLEXIBLE SHEET SIGNAGE - A device includes a memory wire frame disposed internally of an artists' canvas, display, or sign. The memory wire can be a round wire shape, and can be a flat wire shape. The memory wire frame can be assembled with the artists' canvas, display, or sign, then rolled up into a rolled-up configuration, and then secured in the rolled up configuration. The rolled-up artists' canvas, display, or sign can be secured, for example, by elastic straps, string, ribbon, rubber bands, flexible plastic or metal straps, or by being placed in a tube such as a conventional mailing tube. When unsecured, the memory wire restores the device to a flat configuration, ready for display and/or use. | 12-04-2014 |
20140360496 | PERSONAL HEALTH DEVICE - A portable device provides filtered air to the face of a user, and has a housing having an air outlet disposed to direct air toward a face of a user, a fan disposed inside the housing for urging air toward the air outlet, a filter member disposed in the air outlet, and an air inlet. A UV light source is provided inside the housing, for providing UV light to purify air moving inside said housing toward said filter member. A CO detector disk is mounted on an outside wall of the housing, for providing a visible color change when CO is detected. A pill box is mounted on an outside wall of the housing, as well as a holder for a personal medications log mounted, and a personal medications log insertable therein. | 12-11-2014 |
20150041271 | LAPTOP SADDLEBAG - A person conveying a laptop computer will frequently need to use this computer in less that ideal circumstances. A saddlebag, unlike ordinary laptop carry cases, functions as a multipurpose tool as well as a safe conveyance so the person carrying it can be more productive in less than ideal circumstances. It's a sleeve, not a bag, allowing for instant laptop access from either side. The inner sides of the sleeve are padded, but each side can unsnap to pull out independently—one functioning as a lap desk and the other as a white board. A briefcase is attached to one side of the saddlebag and two gadget bags to the other side, any of which can unsnap for independent use. It includes a series of quickly accessible pockets to hold the small tools and devices that one would ordinarily keep on his/her regular desk. | 02-12-2015 |
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20120200948 | DUAL SIDED MIRROR BOOK IMAGING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating the imaging of books are presented. A first transparent plate and a second transparent plate may be positioned at approximately a 45 degree angle to the first transparent plate. A dual-sided mirror may be configured to be positioned substantially parallel with the first transparent plate and to be positioned substantially parallel with the second transparent plate. The first side of the dual-sided mirror may be configured to reflect a first image of a first page of a book, the first image being received by the dual-sided mirror through the first transparent plate. The second side of the dual-sided mirror may be configured to reflect a second image of a second page of the book, the second image being received by the dual-sided mirror through the second transparent plate. | 08-09-2012 |
20120248280 | MULTI-ANGLE AND MULTI-POSITION REPROGRAPHIC COPY STAND - Various methods and devices involving reprographic copy stands are described. A reprographic copy stand may include a first support element configured to support a first cover of a book at a first plurality of angles. The reprographic copy stand may also include a second support element configured to support a second configured to support a second cover of the book at a second plurality of angles. The reprographic copy stand may include a platform configured to couple with the first support element at a first plurality of positions and the second support element at a second plurality of positions. The distance between the support elements may be variable according to the position of the first support selected from the first plurality of positions and the position of the second support selected from the second plurality of positions such that a plurality of book binding thicknesses are accommodated by the distance. | 10-04-2012 |
20130156344 | MULTI-PERPENDICULAR LINE-BASED DESKEW WITH AFFINE AND PERSPECTIVE DISTORTION CORRECTION - The present invention provides a method of correcting alignment of an image. The method includes identifying an image of a document, and detecting a plurality of lines within the image. The method also includes classifying at least a subset of the plurality of lines as either horizontal or vertical lines, and determining whether a variance exists within a subset of the plurality of lines. Furthermore, the method includes applying a corrective transformation to adjust the image, where the variance within the subset of the plurality of lines is at least partially reduced as compared to the variance prior to the application of the corrective transformation. | 06-20-2013 |
20130266215 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING/DETERMINING THE DATE OF A PHOTO - Undated photos are organized by estimating the date of each photo. The date is estimated by building a model based on a set of reference photos having established dates, and comparing image characteristics of the undated photo to the image characteristics of the reference photos. The photo characteristics can include hues, saturation, intensity, contrast, sharpness and graininess as represented by image pixel data. Once the date of a photo is estimated, it can be tagged with identifying information, such as by using the estimated date to associate the photo with a node in a family tree. | 10-10-2013 |
20140064621 | AUTOMATED FIELD POSITION LINKING OF INDEXED DATA TO DIGITAL IMAGES - According to one embodiment, a method of linking a document image with indexed data is provided. The method may be performed by providing a document image, which is a digitized document having various information. Indexed data is also provided, which is a record that includes information extracted from the document image or a different document image. The process is further performed by identifying a feature of the indexed data and analyzing the document image to determine whether the feature is present within the information of the digitized document. The feature may be information or a characteristic defined by the information extracted from the document image or the different document image. If the feature is present within the information of the digitized document, a determination is made that the indexed data corresponds with the document image and the indexed data is linked with the document image. | 03-06-2014 |
20140369606 | AUTOMATED FIELD POSITION LINKING OF INDEXED DATA TO DIGITAL IMAGES - According to one embodiment, a method of linking a document image with indexed data is provided. The method may be performed by providing a document image, which is a digitized document having various information. Indexed data is also provided, which is a record that includes information extracted from the document image or a different document image. The process is further performed by identifying a feature of the indexed data and analyzing the document image to determine whether the feature is present within the information of the digitized document. The feature may be information or a characteristic defined by the information extracted from the document image or the different document image. If the feature is present within the information of the digitized document, a determination is made that the indexed data corresponds with the document image and the indexed data is linked with the document image. | 12-18-2014 |
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20130275189 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID UNIVERSAL CONSUMER CARD REDEMPTION SYSTEM - Methods and associated systems related to generating, managing, and accessing data related to contractual obligations of a consumer and a plurality of different merchants in a universal consumer card redemption system are disclosed. A universal consumer card redemption system may comprise a universal software platform including a network of linked databases configured to store data associated with contractual relationships between at least one consumer and a plurality of different merchants. The universal software platform may be configured to link with both physical universal consumer cards and virtual universal consumer cards over a web-based interface. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275201 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR A UNIVERSAL CONSUMER CARD REDEMPTION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE BUTTON REDEMPTION - Methods and associated systems related to generating, managing, and accessing data related to contractual obligations of a consumer and a plurality of different merchants in a universal consumer card redemption system are disclosed. A universal consumer card redemption system may comprises a universal software platform including a network of linked databases configured to store data associated with contractual relationships between at least one consumer and a plurality of different merchants, and at least one web-based interface configured to communicate with at least one universal consumer card associated with a consumer and at least one web-enabled device associated with a merchant. The at least one web-enabled device may include a single-button redemption capability, wherein a plurality of offers and redemption options are presented via a single interface. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275266 | UNIVERSAL CONSUMER CARD OFFER AND REDEMPTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - Methods and associated systems related to generating, managing, and accessing data related to contractual obligations of a consumer and a plurality of different merchants in a universal consumer card redemption system are disclosed. A universal consumer card redemption system may comprises a universal software platform including a network of linked databases configured to store data associated with contractual relationships between at least one consumer and a plurality of different merchants, and at least one web-based interface configured to communicate with at least one universal consumer card associated with a consumer and at least one web-enabled device associated with a merchant. | 10-17-2013 |
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20130252280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES - The present disclosure presents methods, systems, and devices for dentifying new molecules directly from biological sequence information, with at least one of a desired bioactivity profile, functional attribute, biochemical reactivity, biological impact, pharmacological characteristic or therapeutic effect. The present disclosure further includes analyzing, at the processor, data features of biological sequence information and other data sources, including a feature-definition set by processing, using one or more bioinformatic techniques, computational algorithms, or methods of statistical machine learning, data sources relating to biological or chemical molecules, including biomolecules, including but not limited to peptides, having desired physical or chemical characteristics, bioactivities, functional attributes, biological impacts, pharmacologic properties or therapeutic effects. | 09-26-2013 |
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20120167194 | CLIENT HARDWARE AUTHENTICATED TRANSACTIONS - In one embodiment a controller comprises logic to receive a request for a credential to authenticate a user for a transaction, in response to a determination that a credential which satisfies the request resides on a memory module, execute an authentication routine to authenticate a user of the controller, in response to a successful authentication, retrieve the credential from the memory module, and provide a token to certify the credential in response to the request. Other embodiments may be described. | 06-28-2012 |
20140074635 | VIRTUAL POINT OF SALE - In one embodiment a controller comprises logic to receive a payment request for a purchase transaction, wherein the payment request comprises transaction information associated with the purchase transaction, present at least a portion of the transaction information on a user interface, receive payment source data from a remote resource, securely wrap the payment source data and transmit the payment source data to a remote device. Other embodiments may be described. | 03-13-2014 |
20140250490 | AUTHENTICATING TO A NETWORK VIA A DEVICE-SPECIFIC ONE TIME PASSWORD - Generally, this disclosure describes a method and system for authenticating to a network via a device-specific one-time password. A method in an embodiment may include generating a first one-time password (OTP) based at least in part on a plurality of client device attributes; and providing the first OTP to an authenticator associated with a private network during a first session, wherein the authenticator is configured to authenticate the client device to at least one of the private network and protected content included in the private network for a second session following the first session based on the provided first OTPP. | 09-04-2014 |
20140335798 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio communication device is described comprising: a transceiver circuit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; a tamper-proof circuit connected to the transceiver circuit; and a processor connected to the tamper-proof circuit and configured to exchange data with the transceiver circuit via the tamper-proof circuit. | 11-13-2014 |
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20120273063 | DEPLOYABLE OPERATOR INTERFACE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An operator interface assembly is provided that includes a frame having a first end configured to rotatably couple to a first lateral frame tube of an agricultural vehicle, and a second end configured to transition between a raised position adjacent to a second lateral frame tube of the agricultural vehicle and a lowered position beneath the second lateral frame tube via rotation of the frame about the first end. The operator interface assembly also includes a fluid inlet coupled to the frame, and configured to provide fluid to the agricultural vehicle. In addition, the operator interface assembly includes a valve coupled to the frame, and configured to control fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the agricultural vehicle. The fluid inlet and the valve are positioned adjacent to the second end of the frame, and directed laterally outward with respect to the agricultural vehicle. | 11-01-2012 |
20120273590 | ADHESIVELY BONDED FRAME SECTION FOR AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM - An adhesively bonded frame section for an agricultural sprayer boom is provided. One agricultural sprayer boom section includes a first support member and a second support member disposed adjacent to the first support member. The boom section also includes a side plate adhesively bonded to a first lateral side of the first support member, and to a first lateral side of the second support member to couple the first support member to the second support member. | 11-01-2012 |
20120273591 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER BOOM HAVING ALIGNED MAST AND CENTER SECTION - An agricultural sprayer boom assembly is provided that includes a center section having a first frame configured to support left and right wing sections of the agricultural sprayer boom assembly. The agricultural sprayer boom assembly also includes a mast having a second frame coupled to the first frame, and configured to support the first frame during operation and transport. The first and second frames are aligned with one another along a direction of travel. | 11-01-2012 |
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20140067061 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue, such as, a lacerated tendon. A repair device includes a frame having a tubular structure with a longitudinal length and struts at least partially defining the tubular structure. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion with an intermediate portion therebetween, each extending along the longitudinal length. The intermediate portion is configured to substantially maintain a fixed position and is configured to be positioned over first and second ends of the lacerated tendon to substantially maintain the first end abutted against the second end. The first portion and the second portion of the frame are configured to be positioned over separate portions of the tendon and configured to move and elongate along a length of the respective first portion and second portion of the frame as the portions of the tendon elongate. | 03-06-2014 |
20150048849 | ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT SENSOR OF COMPLIANT MATERIAL - Disclosed is a sensing device that includes a flexible substrate having an elongated structure extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated structure being compliant material that is flexible and bendable from a linear, non-bent position to multiple bendable positions. The sensing device also includes a first compliant strain sensing element embedded within the compliant material and extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal length of the elongated structure. The first compliant strain sensing element includes a second compliant material that is flexible and bendable, where an electrical property of the first compliant strain sensing element changes in proportion to an applied strain on the elongated structure. | 02-19-2015 |
20150054527 | ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT SENSOR OF COMPLIANT MATERIAL - Disclosed is a sensing device that includes a flexible substrate having an elongated structure extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated structure being compliant material that is flexible and bendable from a linear, non-bent position to multiple bendable positions. The sensing device also includes a first compliant strain sensing element embedded within the compliant material and extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal length of the elongated structure. The first compliant strain sensing element includes a second compliant material that is flexible and bendable, where an electrical property of the first compliant strain sensing element changes in proportion to an applied strain on the elongated structure. | 02-26-2015 |