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20120100443 | FUEL SUPPLY FOR A FUEL CELL - The present invention discloses a fuel supply for a fuel cell, the fuel cell including a liquid storage area that includes a liquid reactant, a reaction area that includes a solid reactant, wherein the liquid reactant is pumped into the reaction area such that the liquid reactant reacts with the solid reactant to produce reaction components, a product collection area that receives the reaction components, a barrier, and a container with an interior volume that substantially encloses the reaction area, liquid storage area, product collection area. The barrier separates and defines several of the aforementioned areas, and moves to simultaneously increase the product collector area and decrease the liquid storage area as the liquid reactant is pumped from the liquid storage area and the reaction components are transferred into the product collection area. | 04-26-2012 |
20120189928 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A pump assembly including a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The first subassembly includes a fluid conduit; an inlet fluidly coupled to the liquid reactant dispenser and the fluid conduit; an outlet fluidly coupled to a reaction chamber and the fluid conduit; and a diaphragm, defining a portion of the fluid conduit, that flexes to pump the liquid reactant from the inlet to the outlet. The diaphragm preferably includes an actuation point coupled to the diaphragm, wherein the liquid reactant is substantially contained within the first subassembly during pumping. The second subassembly is couplable to the first subassembly, and is fluidly isolated from the liquid reactant. The second subassembly includes an actuator that couples to the actuation point, wherein operation of the actuator causes pumping action. | 07-26-2012 |
20150072255 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A pump assembly including a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The first subassembly includes a fluid conduit; an inlet fluidly coupled to the liquid reactant dispenser and the fluid conduit; an outlet fluidly coupled to a reaction chamber and the fluid conduit; and a diaphragm, defining a portion of the fluid conduit, that flexes to pump the liquid reactant from the inlet to the outlet. The diaphragm preferably includes an actuation point coupled to the diaphragm, wherein the liquid reactant is substantially contained within the first subassembly during pumping. The second subassembly is couplable to the first subassembly, and is fluidly isolated from the liquid reactant. The second subassembly includes an actuator that couples to the actuation point, wherein operation of the actuator causes pumping action. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090042855 | BENZAMIDE mGluR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds, including phenylethynylbenzamide derivatives, cycloalkylethynylbenzamide derivatives, styrylbenzamide derivatives, 4-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)benzamide derivatives, 4-(pyridinylethynyl)benzamide derivatives, and N | 02-12-2009 |
20090270362 | BICYCLIC MGLUR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic MGluR5 positive allosteric modulators, for example 6-(phenylethynyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 10-29-2009 |
20110152299 | SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention | 06-23-2011 |
20110166158 | SUBSTITUTED PHENYLAMINE CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 07-07-2011 |
20110172247 | SUBSTITUTED HETEROARYLAMINE CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention | 07-14-2011 |
20110172248 | SUBSTITUTED HETEROARYLAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 07-14-2011 |
20120028955 | BICYCLIC MGLUR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators, for example 6-(phenylethynyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028956 | BICYCLIC MGLUR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators, for example 6-(phenylethynyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 02-02-2012 |
20140206707 | 6-ALKYL-N-(PYRIDIN-2-YL)-4-ARYLOXYPICOLINAMIDE ANALOGS AS MGLUR5 NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 07-24-2014 |
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20100146144 | Method and System for Determining Overall Content Values for Content Elements in a Web Network and for Optimizing Internet Traffic Flow Through the Web Network - Disclosed is a method for optimizing internet traffic flow through a web network including the steps of collecting content data corresponding to the content elements, determining a revenue value for each content element, calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent traffic flow of a user during a visit to the web network, and modifying the web network based on the overall content value and the content data, so as to maximize the value of the web network. Also disclosed is a system for determining overall content values for a plurality of content elements including an analytic server for receiving content data corresponding to the content elements, and a processor for determining a revenue value for each content element, and to calculate an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent traffic flow of a user during a visit to the web network. | 06-10-2010 |
20120185327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING OVERALL CONTENT VALUES FOR CONTENT ELEMENTS IN A WEB NETWORK AND FOR OPTIMIZING INTERNET TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH THE WEB NETWORK - A method for optimizing traffic flow through a web network including collecting data corresponding to the content elements, determining a revenue value for each content element, calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent flow of a user during a visit to the network, and modifying the network based on the overall content value and the content data, so as to maximize the value of the network. Also disclosed is a system for determining overall content values for a plurality of content elements including an analytic server for receiving content data corresponding to the content elements, and a processor determining a revenue value for each element and calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent traffic flow of a user during a visit to the network. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185328 | Method and System for Determining Overall Content Values for Content Elements in a Web Network and for Optimizing Internet Traffic Flow Through the Web Network - A method for optimizing traffic flow through a web network including collecting data corresponding to the content elements, determining a revenue value for each content element, calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent flow of a user during a visit to the network, and modifying the network based on the overall content value and the content data, so as to maximize the value of the network. Also disclosed is a system for determining overall content values for a plurality of content elements including an analytic server for receiving content data corresponding to the content elements, and a processor determining a revenue value for each element and calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent traffic flow of a user during a visit to the network. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185329 | Method and System for Determining Overall Content Values for Content Elements in a Web Network and for Optimizing Internet Traffic Flow Through the Web Network - A method for optimizing traffic flow through a web network including collecting data corresponding to the content elements, determining a revenue value for each content element, calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent flow of a user during a visit to the network, and modifying the network based on the overall content value and the content data, so as to maximize the value of the network. Also disclosed is a system for determining overall content values for a plurality of content elements including an analytic server for receiving content data corresponding to the content elements, and a processor determining a revenue value for each element and calculating an overall content value for each content element based on the corresponding revenue value and revenue generated from subsequent traffic flow of a user during a visit to the network. | 07-19-2012 |
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20100209084 | RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER - A heat pump water heater and systems and methods for its control are disclosed. The systems are configured to heat water within a water storage tank of a heat pump water heater wherein a controller within the system is operatively connected to a plurality of heat sources including at least one electric heating element and a heat pump and sensors in order to selectively energize one of the plurality of heat sources. The controller is configure to process data representative of the temperature of water within the tank near the top of the water storage tank, and rate of water flowing out of the water storage tank, in order to automatically selectively energize the heat sources. The selection of heat sources by the controller is determined by a mode of operation selected by the user and the data processed by the controller in view of the selected mode of operation. | 08-19-2010 |
20120023990 | HYBRID ELECTRIC WATER HEATER WITH EXTERNAL DISCHARGE DUCTING - A duct adapter system directs air flow relative to a hybrid water heater. The duct adapter system includes a collar adapted to surround a vent of a hybrid water shroud. The collar couples to standard duct pipe to extend ductwork to a heat pump portion of the hybrid water heater. A boost fan may be included in the system for boosting air flow to or from a remote location. The duct adapter system is adapted to deliver a warm air supply to the heat pump from the remote location, or deliver the cool discharge air from the heat pump water heater to a remote location. | 02-02-2012 |
20120145095 | RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER - A heat pump water heater and systems and methods for its control. The systems are configured to heat water within a water storage tank of a heat pump water heater wherein a controller within the system is operatively connected to a plurality of heat sources including at least one electric heating element and a heat pump and sensors in order to selectively energize one of the plurality of heat sources. The controller is configure to process data representative of the temperature of water within the tank near the top of the water storage tank, and rate of water flowing out of the water storage tank, in order to automatically selectively energize the heat sources. The selection of heat sources by the controller is determined by a mode of operation selected by the user and the data processed by the controller in view of the selected mode of operation. | 06-14-2012 |
20120304396 | OVERNIGHT CYCLE FOR HORIZONTAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHER - A method and modified clothes washer provides for an overnight dry cycle. A standard washer is modified to draw air from external to the housing, direct the air into the tumbling drum, and remove the air with a blower to exhaust from the housing during an extended drying period overnight. By selecting this option, the consumer need not move the clothes from the washer to the dryer. | 12-06-2012 |
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20100124452 | DISPENSER WITH ONE-WAY VALVE FOR STORING AND DISPENSING SUBSTANCES - A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other cosmetic, pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical product, has a body with a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and a one-way valve for dispensing amounts of product therethrough. The dispensing portion defines a compression chamber in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the compression chamber. The one-way valve has a valve seat, and a visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser. An actuator is drivingly connected to the compression chamber for pressurizing product within the compression chamber and dispensing an amount of product within the compression chamber. | 05-20-2010 |
20110073614 | CONTAINER AND ONE-WAY VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STORING AND DISPENSING SUBSTANCES, AND RELATED METHOD - A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a container having a body defining therein a storage chamber for receiving and storing the substance. The container includes a head located at one end of the body and a first passageway that is in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the body and defines a flow path therebetween. The container also includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber, and a first connecting portion for connecting another component thereto. The device also includes a one-way valve assembly that includes a valve body including a body base defining a second passageway and at least one piercing portion engageable with the pierceable wall of the container. The valve assembly includes a second connecting portion connectable to the first connecting portion of the container for fixedly securing the valve assembly to the container. | 03-31-2011 |
20120076883 | Sterile De-Molding Apparatus and Method - At least one of first and second mold portions defines a mold cavity to receive molten plastic and form therefrom at least one molded part, and is movable relative to the other between (i) a closed position for sealing the mold cavity or cavities and molding at least one part therein, and (ii) an open position defining a fluid passageway between the mold portions and permitting the passage of a fluid sterilant therein. A fluid sterilant source is connectable in fluid communication with the fluid passageway for introducing the sterilant therein in the open position, contacting with the sterilant the surfaces of the first and second mold portions forming the fluid passageway and located adjacent to the at least one mold cavity, but not contacting an interior surface of a molded part within the mold cavity, to sterilize the exposed mold surfaces and thereby prevent contamination of the molded part. | 03-29-2012 |
20130175298 | Dispenser with One-Way Valve for Storing and Dispensing Substances - A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other cosmetic, pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical product, has a body with a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and a one-way valve for dispensing amounts of product therethrough. The dispensing portion defines a compression chamber in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the compression chamber. The one-way valve has a valve seat, and a visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser. An actuator is drivingly connected to the compression chamber for pressurizing product within the compression chamber and dispensing an amount of product within the compression chamber. | 07-11-2013 |
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20120117041 | DEBUGGING A STORED PROCEDURE IN A DATABASE - This invention provides tools and methods for debugging a stored procedure in a database. The methods allow for debugging of the stored procedure even when it is invoked over a normal connection to a database management system, for example using ODBC. The developer can debug the stored procedure using an integrated development environment, including viewing the values of variables and the position of the execution pointer as the stored procedure executes. The invention also provides methods for allowing the developer for changing the source code of the stored procedure during debugging. | 05-10-2012 |
20120173710 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR NETWORK DATA ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing network traffic data to detect anomalies in the data and determine their causes. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to generate a time series of network traffic values. The processor calculates deviation scores for time entries within the time series and detects anomalies in the time series by comparing the deviation score to a predetermined range. If the processor detects an anomaly, it may determine a list of IP addresses of computers on the network that may have caused the anomaly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174220 | DETECTING AND MITIGATING DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS - Embodiments of this invention provide methods for detecting a denial of service attack (DoS) and isolating traffic that relates to the attack. The method may begin by collecting network traffic data by observing individual packets carried over the network. The data may then be compiled into a time series comprising network traffic data relating successive time-intervals. A difference value based upon the entry in the time series for a large time-window and for a small time-window. A deviation score may then be determined by calculating the ratio of the difference values. The deviation score may indicate whether an attack occurred. In an embodiment of the invention, an attack is deemed to occur if the deviation score is between 0.6 and 1.4. | 07-05-2012 |
20120254366 | Systems and Methods for Collecting and Storing Network Traffic Data - Systems and methods are disclosed for collecting network traffic logs from a plurality of network servers, such as DNS name servers, and storing extracted data from the logs in a central repository. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to retrieve PCAP files from a plurality of servers and extract data from the PCAP files. The data comprises header data and digest data. The processor stores the header data and the digest data in a header/digest pair. In another aspect, the processor retrieves a sample of the PCAP files from each of the plurality of servers rather than retrieving all PCAP files. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254887 | PARALLELIZING SCHEDULER FOR DATABASE COMMANDS - A system, method, and computer-readable medium, is described that enables a parallelizing scheduler to analyze database instructions, determine data dependencies among instructions, and provide a multi-threaded approach to running instructions in parallel while preserving data dependencies. | 10-04-2012 |
20130311655 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND STORING NETWORK TRAFFIC DATA - Systems and methods are disclosed for collecting network traffic logs at a plurality of network sites, such as DNS name servers and network routers, and transmitting data extracted from the network traffic logs to a central repository. In one implementation, a system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to retrieve PCAP files from a plurality of servers and extract data from the PCAP files. The data comprises header data and digest data. The processor stores the header data and the digest data in a header/digest pair. In another aspect, the processor retrieves a sample of the PCAP files from each of the plurality of servers rather than retrieving all PCAP files. | 11-21-2013 |
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20120001489 | AC ADAPTOR MINIMIZATION THROUGH ACTIVE PLATFORM POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods of managing platform power consumption may involve determining a power consumption level of a platform based on at least in part a current supplied by an AC adaptor. A power limit of an integrated circuit in the platform can be determined based on at least in part the power consumption level of the platform, wherein the power level may be applied to the integrated circuit. | 01-05-2012 |
20140095897 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD TO EXTEND BATTERY LIFE - An electronic apparatus is provided that includes a processor, a voltage regulator, a battery controller and an embedded controller. The voltage regulator to receive an input voltage and to provide an output voltage to the processor. The battery controller to store electronic device information and to receive battery information related to a current battery power. The embedded controller to receive the electronic device information and the battery information from the battery controller, and the embedded controller to provide power information to the processor based on the received information. | 04-03-2014 |
20140173305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMPUTING SYSTEM POWER - An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level. | 06-19-2014 |
20140181546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER RESOURCE PROTECTION - An apparatus may comprise a platform power protection circuit to monitor an electric current over a platform input line, the electric current received on the platform input line from a current source, and output an alert signal from a comparator when current output is determined to exceed a current threshold. The apparatus may further include logic to assert a control signal to reduce power consumption in one or more platform components coupled to the platform input line when the alert signal is received. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184143 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184317 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO CONTROL VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS - An electronic device may include a power delivery system to provide a voltage, and an integrated circuit having a processor to receive the voltage. When the received voltage exceeds a prescribed value, the integrated circuit to perform an act to consume current from the power delivery system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189376 | TOTAL PLATFORM POWER CONTROL - Methods and apparatus relating to total platform power control are described. In one embodiment, power consumption by one or more processor cores of a processor and one or more components coupled to the processor are modified based on a total platform power consumption value. The platform, in turn, includes the processor and the one or more components. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140281634 | CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY UNIT POWER CONSUMPTION DURING IDLE STATE - Methods and apparatus relating to controlling power consumption by a Power Supply Unit (PSU) during idle state are described. In one embodiment, a power supply unit enters a lower power consumption state (e.g. S9) based on power state information, corresponding to one or more components of the platform, and comparison of a first value (corresponding to a frequency/frequentness of entry into the lower power consumption state) to a first threshold value. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140336963 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER - Systems and methods of enabling a battery system to intelligently provide its current support capability include logic to determine current battery power status information. The current battery power status information may be compared with a set of programmed battery power status information to determine a match. There may be logic to indicate the current battery power status information based on the match. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090167092 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 07-02-2009 |
20110199153 | Simultaneous Multi-Voltage Rail Voltage Regulation Messages - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 08-18-2011 |
20130015715 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 01-17-2013 |
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20110246294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - A system for management of multimedia content having a processor and memory configured to execute software instructions for implementing a content management component operative to upload the multimedia content and to create at least one compilation from the multimedia content, a market management component operative to assign market-specific data to the compilation, and a store builder resource component operative to generate one or more online stores for promotion of the compilation having the assigned market-specific data. | 10-06-2011 |
20120036048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A system and method for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network using a portable web widget, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device, the client device having a processor and a memory and the web widget having at least an active operational mode and an inactive operational mode. The web widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, a content retrieval component configured to retrieve a multimedia content file and associated metadata from a storage resource to the memory of the client device after the web widget enters the active operational mode, a content preview component configured by the client device processor to execute a portion of the retrieved multimedia content file, and a transaction processing component operative to initiate a commercial transaction pertaining to the multimedia content file. | 02-09-2012 |
20120232973 | SYSTEM, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCENTIVIZING SOCIAL COMMERCE - A system, apparatus and methods are described for maintaining sharing relationships in incentivized social commerce using an application server, a database server and a multimedia content distribution system. The application server includes a processor and an interface for communicating over a computer network and is operative to communicate to a database server storing tables for maintaining and earning incentives based on completed purchase transactions using one or more distributed web widgets. The multimedia content distribution system is executed on the processor of the application server and is operative to build and distribute web widgets over a computer network. The web widgets are distributed through sharing relationships in online social communities to stimulate social commerce from the sharing and purchasing of web widgets which provide access to multimedia content. | 09-13-2012 |
20120303469 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION - A system for management of multimedia content having a processor and memory configured to execute software instructions for implementing a content management component operative to upload the multimedia content and to create at least one compilation from the multimedia content, a market management component operative to assign market-specific data to the compilation, and a store builder resource component operative to generate one or more online stores for promotion of the compilation having the assigned market-specific data. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A portable web widget for distribution of multimedia content over a computer communications network, the web widget adapted for viral distribution and execution in a web browser on a client device wherein the widget includes a content retrieval component communicatively coupled to an application server over the computer communications network, the content retrieval component configured to retrieve one or more multimedia display files and metadata into an embedded electronic commerce store in the web widget after it enters an active operational mode, the widget also including a content preview component configured to enable a streamed execution of a portion of the multimedia content files associated with each of the multimedia display files from a multimedia content distribution system executing on the application server, and a transaction processing component operative to execute and complete a commercial transaction in the embedded electronic commerce store pertaining to the multimedia content files. | 11-29-2012 |
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20100124455 | REVOLUTE JOINT WITH INTEGRATED RADIAL COMPLIANCE - A pivot joint assembly includes a housing having a bore therethrough and a coaxial central axis. A stud is disposed coaxially with the bore, and has a bearing surface. A resilient member disposed between the housing and the stud is biased against the housing to accommodate radial loads transferred therebetween. An inner metal ring disposed between the resilient member and the bearing surface substantially surrounds the bearing surface and is sized for a sliding fit between the bearing surface and an interface surface of the inner metal ring. The stud is configured to pivot about the central axis by a range of at least 40 degrees. The pivot joint assembly may further include a sealing element configured to seal the bearing surface and the interface surface. Another embodiment includes an axial restraint element configured to prevent axial separation of the stud and housing. | 05-20-2010 |
20100230921 | PARALLELOGRAM-STYLE STEERING MECHANISM HAVING A RELAY ROD BUSHING - A steering mechanism includes a relay rod and an idler arm operatively attached to a first end thereof. A pitman arm includes a stud and is operatively attached to a second end of the relay rod. A bushing is configured to allow displacement of the pitman arm relative to the relay rod. The bushing includes an outer can, an inner metal member, and a bushing disposed therebetween. The inner metal member has a tapered receptacle configured to mate with a tapered portion of the stud. The resilient member may include voids, which may be oriented generally perpendicular to a turning direction and may be tapered from the base to the opening. The inner metal member may have a generally-cylindrical portion and substantially-opposing outer flats interrupting the same. The outer flats are spaced by a distance smaller than the cylinder diameter and may be substantially parallel to the turning direction. | 09-16-2010 |
20110248461 | Idler Arm Assembly Adjustment - An idler arm assembly employed in a steering assembly of a vehicle having a body. The idler arm assembly comprises: an idler housing mounted to the body and including a bore; a pivot shaft mounted in the bore and being rotatable and telescopically slidable in the bore, with the pivot shaft having a cavity at a first end; an idler arm having a first end supported by the second end of the pivot shaft and a second end that supports the steering assembly; a ball stud having a ball end secured in the cavity and supporting the pivot shaft in the telescopically slidable direction, and a shank having threads; and a threaded cap secured to the idler housing and engaged with the threads on the shank, whereby rotation of the threads relative to the threaded cap will telescopically slide the pivot shaft relative to the idler housing. | 10-13-2011 |
20140034410 | Rack Electric Power Steering Travel End Stops - An electric power steering system equipped with rack travel end stops which prevent damage in the event of an over-speed condition. An abutment body is attached to each end of the power steering rack in externally concentric relation thereto so as to abut a respective housing abutment of the rack housing in the event of an over-speed condition of an electric power steering system and thereby eliminating tie rod assembly abutment with the housing. | 02-06-2014 |
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20090233398 | METHODS FOR FORMING PARTICLES FROM SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS, METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND DEVICES FORMED USING SUCH METHODS - Single source precursors are subjected to carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The carbon dioxide may be in a supercritical state. Single source precursors also may be subjected to supercritical fluids other than supercritical carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The methods may be used to form nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the methods are used to form chalcopyrite materials. Devices such as, for example, semiconductor devices may be fabricated that include such particles. Methods of forming semiconductor devices include subjecting single source precursors to carbon dioxide to form particles of semiconductor material, and establishing electrical contact between the particles and an electrode. | 09-17-2009 |
20110204320 | METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND DEVICES FORMED USING SUCH METHODS - Single source precursors are subjected to carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The carbon dioxide may be in a supercritical state. Single source precursors also may be subjected to supercritical fluids other than supercritical carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The methods may be used to form nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the methods are used to form chalcopyrite materials. Devices such as, for example, semiconductor devices may be fabricated that include such particles. Methods of forming semiconductor devices include subjecting single source precursors to carbon dioxide to form particles of semiconductor material, and establishing electrical contact between the particles and an electrode. | 08-25-2011 |
20130200313 | HYBRID PARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Hybrid particles that comprise a coating surrounding a chalcopyrite material, the coating comprising a metal, a semiconductive material, or a polymer; a core comprising a chalcopyrite material and a shell comprising a functionalized chalcopyrite material, the shell enveloping the core; or a reaction product of a chalcopyrite material and at least one of a reagent, heat, and radiation. Methods of forming the hybrid particles are also disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
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20110017017 | RAPID SYNTHESIS AND SIZE CONTROL OF CHALCOPYRITE-BASED SEMI-CONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES USING MICROWAVE IRRADIATION | 01-27-2011 |
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20120192930 | METHODS FOR FORMING PARTICLES, METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS, METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND DEVICES FORMED USING SUCH METHODS - Single source precursors or pre-copolymers of single source precursors are subjected to microwave radiation to form particles of a I-III-VI | 08-02-2012 |
20130026535 | FORMATION OF INTEGRAL COMPOSITE PHOTON ABSORBER LAYER USEFUL FOR PHOTOACTIVE DEVICES AND SENSORS - Methods of forming photoactive devices include infiltrating pores of a solid porous ceramic material with a fluid, which may be a supercritical fluid, carrying at least one single source precursor therein. The single source precursor may be decomposed to form a plurality of particles within the pores of the solid porous ceramic material. Photoactive devices include a solid porous ceramic material exhibiting electrical conductivity, and a plurality of photoactive semiconductor particles within pores of the solid porous ceramic material. | 01-31-2013 |
20130060054 | METHODS OF FORMING SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS, METHODS OF FORMING POLYMERIC SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS, AND SINGLE SOURCE PRECURSORS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS - Methods of forming single source precursors (SSPs) include forming intermediate products having the empirical formula ½{L | 03-07-2013 |
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20100218603 | SHAFT BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A shaft assembly has a shaft body, a first universal joint coupled to a first end of the shaft body, and a second universal joint coupled to a second end of the shaft body. A method for dynamically balancing the shaft assembly includes rotating the shaft assembly at a predetermined speed, determining a level of imbalance of the shaft assembly while rotating the shaft assembly at the predetermined speed, iteratively adjusting the position of the shaft body with respect to the first and second universal joints in response to the level of imbalance to determine an optimal level of imbalance while rotating the shaft assembly, and securely positioning the first and second universal joints with respect to the shaft body. | 09-02-2010 |
20130137527 | U-JOINT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF ATTACHING A PROPELLER SHAFT TO A PINION FLANGE - A U-joint arrangement for attaching a propeller shaft to a pinion flange is disclosed herein. At least one of the pinion flange and the propeller shaft has a pair of full-round receivers. The U-joint arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a U-joint having a cross member and a plurality of bearing cups rotatably mounted to the cross member. A pair of the bearing cups each have an outer diameter that is substantially less than an inner diameter of the pair of full-round receivers. The U-joint arrangement further includes a pair of retaining members that engage the pair of bearing cups and that are configured to engage the pair of full-round receivers. The pair of retaining members are further configured to support the pair of bearing cups within the pair of full-round receivers when the pair of retaining members are engaged with the pair of full-round receivers. | 05-30-2013 |
20130312515 | MULTIPLE SPEED DYNAMIC SHAFT BALANCING - A method of dynamically balancing a shaft for multiple rotational speeds comprising: rotating the shaft in the balancer at a first rotational speed while measuring a first force and a first angle of a first shaft imbalance measurement; rotating the shaft at a predetermined second rotational speed while measuring a second force and a second angle of a second shaft imbalance measurement; comparing the first shaft imbalance measurement to a first predetermined imbalance specification and comparing the second shaft imbalance measurement to a second predetermined imbalance specification; if the first shaft imbalance does not meet the first predetermined imbalance specification or the second shaft imbalance does not meet the second predetermined imbalance specification, then calculating a composite correction based on the first and second shaft imbalance measurements; and applying a first weight to the shaft at a correction first angle based on the calculated composite correction. | 11-28-2013 |
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20090042257 | Adenoviral fiber exchange shuttle system - The instant invention provides methods and compositions for generating recombinant adenoviral vectors. The invention also provides kits comprising for the generation of recombinant adenoviral vectors. | 02-12-2009 |
20090074658 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND SCREENING ADENOVIRAL LIBRARIES - The present invention provides DNA libraries, libraries of viral clones and libraries of infectious viral particles and methods of generating and screening these libraries. | 03-19-2009 |
20120308521 | Compositions and Methods for Treatment of Cancer Using Tissue-Specific Oncolytic Adenoviruses - The present invention includes the use of a nucleic acid sequence encoding an shRNA to target RNA interference against a cellular factor where such use can enhance oncolytic adenovius replication. The nucleic acid sequence encoding an shRNA can be introduced into an oncolytic adenovius construct via a recombination event, and such nucleic acid sequence encoding an shRNA can reside in either the E1 region or Fiber region of the oncolytic adenovius construct. In particular, the oncolytic adenovius construct optionally include a prostate specific promoter or prostate specific enhancer for issue specific expression in prostate cancer cells. The oncolytic adenovius constructs of the invention provides utility for the treatment of cancers, in particular prostate cancer. | 12-06-2012 |
20130315870 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RETARGETING VIRUS CONSTRUCTS - The present invention relates to the field of viral gene therapy. More specifically, A the present invention provides compositions and methods for retargeting virus constructs. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an adenoviral construct comprising a nucleic acid encoding the peptide sequence MAE-X-PDP, wherein X is an antigen targeting peptide. In a more specific embodiment, an adenoviral construct comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding the peptide sequence MAEWQPDTAHHWALTLPDP inserted into the HI-loop of adenovirus fiber protein. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for optimizing adenoviral infection of target cells comprising the steps of (a) generating a peptide-display adenovirus library, wherein the displayed peptide is a peptide that specifically binds an antigen expressed on the surface of a target cell, and wherein the displayed peptide is flanked by random peptide sequences; and (b) screening the peptide-display adenovirus library against the target cells. | 11-28-2013 |
20140017668 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS (CTCs) - The present invention relates to the field of virology. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of viral constructs to detect and quantify circulating tumor cells. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an adenovirus construct comprising (a) a cell type specific promoter that drives adenoviral replication; and (b) at least one reporter gene incorporated into the viral Major Late Transcriptional Unit. In another embodiment, an adenovirus construct comprises (a) prostate selective pro-basin promoter operably linked to the El gene; and (b) prostate specific antigen enhancer operably linked to the probasin promoter. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080270693 | Managing resources in cluster storage systems - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for managing resources in a storage system. One embodiment includes a method that discovers storage resources for arrays in a cluster storage system. A table defines how the resources are divided among the arrays and is provided to the arrays so each array can identify which resources to manage. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270694 | Method and system for distributing snapshots across arrays of an array cluster - Embodiments of the present invention include array-cluster systems, and methods employed in array-cluster systems, that allow snapshot data to be distributed over multiple arrays within an array cluster. By distributing snapshot data over multiple arrays within an array cluster, the load, generally related to the number of access operations directed to the arrays within an array cluster, may be more evenly distributed among the arrays of an array cluster, preventing increased latencies associated with overloading individual arrays Distributed snapshots may also facilitate high availability and fault tolerance within an array cluster. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270727 | Data transfer in cluster storage systems - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for data transfer in storage systems. One embodiment includes a method that transmits a state of cached write data and mapping metadata associated with a disk group from a first array to a second array and then transfers access to the disk group from the first array to the second array while host applications continue to access data in the disk group. | 10-30-2008 |
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20120028577 | MOBILE DEVICES AND METHODS EMPLOYING HAPTICS - A variety of haptic improvements useful in mobile devices are detailed. In one, a smartphone captures image data from a physical object, and discerns an object identifier from the imagery (e.g., using watermark, barcode, or fingerprint techniques). This identifier is sent to a remote data structure, which returns data defining a distinct haptic signature associated with that object. This smartphone then renders this haptic signal to the user. (Related embodiments identify the object using other means, such as location, or NFC chip.) In another arrangement, haptic feedback signals social network information about a product or place (e.g., the user's social network friends “Like” a particular brand of beverage). In yet another arrangement, the experience of watching a movie on a television screen is augmented by tactile effects issued by a tablet computer on the viewer's lap. In still another arrangement, commercial vendors bid for rights to employ different ones of a library of haptic signals on one or more users' smartphones, e.g., to alert such user(s) to their products/services. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 02-02-2012 |
20140219566 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT PROCESSING - Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some relate to visual search capabilities, and responding to different image inputs and different contexts. Others relate to processing of image data. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. Yet others concern adapting behavior of a camera-equipped system based on previously-captured imagery. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 08-07-2014 |
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20100135980 | Therapeutic and prophylactic uses of cell specific carbonic anhydrase enzymes in treating aging, disorders of aging, cancer, as growth factors, and as an alternative to stem cell therapy - A method for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases or conditions associated with aging which includes oxidative stress and cancer. Such diseases or conditions are associated with a decrease or increase presence of one or a combination of one or more Carbonic Anhydrase isozymes I TO VII in the tissue of a subject. These diseases include but are not limited to chronic neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, lou gehrig's disease, huntington's disease, immune disorders which includes systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus; musculo-skeletal disorders which includes osteoporosis,arthritis, osteomalacia. Cancer which includes the breast, lung, colon, prostate gland, ovary, esophagus, liver, rectum. The method comprises administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective non toxic amount of one or a combination of one or more compounds that increases or decreases the level of one or more Cell Specific Carbonic Anhydrase Enzymes whose levels have been increased or decreased in the tissue of the subject. Such compound maybe the Cell Specific Carbonic Anhydrase Enzymes I to VII. A compound that when absorbed reacts or dissociates to form cell specific carbonic enzymes or one or more compounds that when administered promotes the increase or decrease level of one or more cell specific Carbonic anhydrase I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII. As growth factors of stem cells as an alternative to stem cell therapy. These methods includes the administering of one or a combination of one or more of these compounds over an extended period of time ranging from 6 months until the patient dies. | 06-03-2010 |
20110091576 | Therapeutic and prophylactic uses of cell specific carbonic anhydrase enzymes in treating aging disorders due to oxidative stress and as growrh factors of stem cells - A method for the treatment and prophylaxis of conditions of aging due oxidative stress and as growth factors of stem cells. Such conditions due to oxidative stress are associated with a decreased presence of one or more cell-specific carbonic anhydrase enzymes in the tissue of a subject. Such conditions include but are not limited to alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, autism, lou gehrig's disease, huntington's disease, diabetes mellitus, amyloid diseases, atherosclerosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, cystic fibrosis. The method comprises administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective, non-toxic amount of one or more compounds that increases the presence of one or more Carbonic Anhydrase Isozymes whose levels have been reduced in the subject. Such compound maybe the Cell Specific Carbonic Anhydrase Enzymes, a compound that when absorbed reacts or dissociates to form cell specific carbonic enzymes or a compound that when administered promotes the natural generation of the cell specific carbonic anhydrase enzymes within the subject. | 04-21-2011 |