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| 20090186761 | Use of bio-derived surfactants for mitigating damage to plants from pests - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein an aqueous solution of a bio-derived surfactant obtained from natural lipids has pesticidal effects. In some embodiments, the method can be used against soil pests such as at least one of nematodes, soil-dwelling insects, and weeds. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides substances. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090186767 | Use of surfactants for mitigating damage to plants from pests - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein an aqueous solution of polyethoxylated fatty acids and/or fatty alcohols is used which has pesticidal effects. In some embodiments, the method can be used against soil pests such as at least one of nematodes, soil-dwelling insects, and weeds. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides substances. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090187484 | Soil treatments with carbon dioxide - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein a combination of carbon dioxide and a surfactant having pesticidal effects is applied. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants in combination with carbon dioxide to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides or fertilizers, as well as to improved methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by applying the carbon dioxide to plants and soil in combination with surfactants, particularly bio-derived surfactants that can reduce the activity of certain pests in the soil. | 07-23-2009 |
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| 20110182947 | HYDROGEL-DRIVEN DRUG DOSAGE FORM - A controlled release dosage form has a coated core with the core comprising a drug-containing composition and a water-swellable composition, each occupying separate regions within the core. The drug-containing composition comprises a low-solubility drug and a drug-entraining agent. The coating around the core is water-permeable, water-insoluble and has at least one delivery port therethrough. A variety of formulations having specific drug release profiles are disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110277339 | METHOD FOR MAKING HOMOGENEOUS SPRAY-DRIED SOLID AMORPHOUS DRUG DISPERSIONS UTILIZING MODIFIED SPRAY-DRYING APPARATUS - Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20140017314 | METHOD FOR MAKING HOMOGENEOUS SPRAY-DRIED SOLID AMORPHOUS DRUG DISPERSIONS UTILIZING MODIFIED SPRAY-DRYING APPARATUS - Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20150028503 | METHOD FOR MAKING HOMOGENEOUS SPRAY-DRIED SOLID AMORPHOUS DRUG DISPERSIONS UTILIZING MODIFIED SPRAY-DRYING APPARATUS - Conventional spray-drying methods are improved by incorporation of a pressure nozzle and a diffuser plate to improve the flow of drying gas and a drying chamber extension to increase drying time, such improvements leading to the formation of homogeneous solid dispersions of drugs in concentration-enhancing polymers. | 01-29-2015 |
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| 20080263461 | Recursive method and system for accessing classification information - A web based menu system that allows the users such as buyers and sellers to locate, purchase, and sell goods, items and services easily without any search queries. The knowledge base of the system increases with user interaction at variable levels. The database contains an orderly classification of goods and services throughout. Point-and-click technology can be used to navigate through a series of menus. The system can also respond to voice activation and recognition commands. At the web site, the user first selects a category followed by a selection of makes, items, or services called a Sub-Category that relate to the category. The system responds by displaying a uniform series of menus referred to as a “Fluidity of Taxonomy”. This process repeats until the user reaches the finite end of the menu series. Next, the system completes the interaction based upon if the user is a buyer or a seller. For buyers, the database is accessed resulting in a list of ads based upon the user's accumulated menu selections. The user can filter and sort the presentation of ads based on various criteria and place requests for instant notification of subsequent new ad placements. Banner ads that are applicable to the buyers' area of interest are also presented by the system. For sellers, an input form for ad placement is presented based upon the user's accumulated menu selections. Sellers can also grow the database based on their menu selections and form input. The system can be used for retreiving any orderly classification of information. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110225052 | Recursive Method and System for Accessing Classification Information - Web based menu system and method allows users such as buyers and sellers to locate, purchase, and sell goods, items and services. Knowledge of the system increases with user interaction. The system can respond to voice activation and recognition commands. At the web site, the user selects a category followed by a selection of makes, items, or services called a Sub-Category. The system responds by displaying menus referred to as a “Fluidity of Taxonomy”. This process repeats until the user reaches the finite end of the menus. Users can place requests for instant notification of new ad placements. Banner ads can be applicable to the buyers' interest. Sellers can grow the database based on menu selections. The system can retrieve any orderly classification of information. | 09-15-2011 |
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| 20080227056 | STENT FOR IMPLANT GUIDE AND PROSTHETICS - A method of virtually producing a dental stent for placing one or more dental implants based on data derived from scanning a patient's mouth and a prosthesis to be installed or an impression of the patient's existing teeth. The virtual dental stent is converted to a usable dental stent, which is, thereafter, used to guide the placement of the one or more dental implants into the patient's jawbone. After the dental implants have been placed, a prosthesis can be mounted onto the dental implants. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080241791 | IMPLANT THREAD DESIGN - A one-piece dental implant characterized by a threaded shaft having self-tapping cutting threads of variable thread pitch and optionally one or more flutes running longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the dental implant and across a plurality of turns of the self-tapping cutting threads. The dental implant is useful to support both temporary and permanent prostheses as well as orthodontic appliances. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20120034578 | ONE PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT AND USE THEREOF IN PROSTODONTIC AND ORTHODONTIC APPLICATIONS - The specification describes one-piece dental implants comprising a threaded shaft, optionally a non-circular abutment and a head having a shape which is capable of accepting a keeper cap or an O-ring, or which is capable of accepting and retaining a dental wire. The implants have dimensions that permit their use in a non-surgical method of insertion into bone, and are useful in both prosthodontic and orthodontic applications. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20130101961 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH ANTIROTATIONAL COG - A one-piece dental implant for placement into bone, the one-piece dental implant extending between a coronal end and an apical end, and the one-piece dental implant having a threaded shaft tapering to a point at the apical end, wherein the threaded shaft has a series of self-tapping cutting threads, a collar having at least one ring with a path that includes a diversion, and an anti-rotational cog traversing a plurality of said the threads. Also, disclosed is a non-surgical method of placing a dental implant by providing the dental implant, providing a starting bore through a patient's gum into said patient's jaw bone, and threading the dental implant through the starting bore into the patient's jaw bone. | 04-25-2013 |
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| 20100279101 | COMPOSITES PRODUCED FROM SPRAYABLE ELASTOMERIC POLYURETHANE FOAM - The present invention relates to a composite containing a first plastic layer, a second plastic layer and a sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam made from the reaction product of at least one isocyanate, at least one polyol and water, optionally at least one of blowing agents, surfactants, cross-linking agents, extending agents, pigments, flame retardants, catalysts and fillers, wherein the sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam is sprayed onto one surface of the first plastic layer and expands to contact and adhere to one surface of the second plastic layer which is oriented parallel to the one surface of the first plastic layer and wherein the sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam has a free rise density of from about 5 lb/ft | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280139 | Sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam and process for its production - The present invention relates to a sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam made from the reaction product of at least one isocyanate, at least one isocyanate-reactive component and water, optionally in the presence of at least one of blowing agents, surfactants, cross-linking agents, extending agents, pigments, flame retardants, catalysts and fillers, wherein the sprayable elastomeric polyurethane foam has a free rise density of from about 5 lb/ft | 11-04-2010 |
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| 20130040853 | Context Specific Genetic Screen Platform to Aid in Gene Discovery and Target Validation - The present invention relates to a context-specific forward genetic screen designed to systematically assign relative weight of biological evidence to a library of high-probability driver genetic elements in a genetically defined cancer-sensitized model system whose constellation of engineered mutations reflects a particular clinically relevant genetic subclass of a given tumor type. The screen may be formed in vivo or ex vivo. The screen allows for the formulation of clinical path hypotheses for targeting driver genetic elements and, in parallel, the rapid functional validation of the role of the driver genetic element(s) in the cancer. In this manner, the context-specific genetic screen can systematically assign the biological relevance of a library of genetic elements to a clinically-definable genetic and disease context, as well as inform combinations of drugs in the clinic such one uses one drug that targets the newly discovered genetic element or its protein and another drug that targets those genetic elements or its associated proteins which have been engineered into the primary cell model. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130072392 | Compositions, Kits, and Methods for Identification, Assessment, Prevention, and Therapy of Cancer - The invention relates to compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human cancer. A variety of chromosomal regions (MCRs) and markers corresponding thereto, are provided, wherein alterations in the copy number of one or more of the MCRs and/or alterations in the amount, structure, and/or activity of one or more of the markers is correlated with the presence of cancer. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140011748 | Methods Of Predicting Response To JNK Inhibitor Therapy - This present invention provides methods of treating of accessing/monitoring the responsiveness of a cancer cell to JNK inhibitor therapy. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140235479 | SIGNATURES AND PCDETERMINANTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides methods of detecting cancer using biomarkers. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140235686 | ZNF365/ZFP365 Biomarker Predictive of Anti-Cancer Response - The present invention is based on the identification of novel biomarkers predictive of response to anti-cancer therapies. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140314765 | SIGNATURES AND DETERMINANTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a set of DETERMINANTS (e.g., genes and gene products) that can accurately inform about the risk of cancer progression and recurrence, as well as methods of their use. | 10-23-2014 |
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| 20090113790 | ALGAE PRODUCTION - Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20110139409 | ALGAE PRODUCTION - Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
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| 20100332560 | MANAGING AND EDITING STORED MEDIA ASSETS - Methods and systems are described for providing editing tools that allow a user to manipulate media provided by a media content source. Media editing tools may include content analysis tools capable of extracting information from the media content itself, and may include segment identification and editing tools. Editing tools may be created by a user, and stored or shared with other users. Users may be able to specify and customize a set of storage space requirements that impose constraints on the type, quantity and content of stored assets. Automatic storage management tools provide tools with which stored and to-be-stored assets may be transformed in order to maintain satisfaction of storage preferences and requirements. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20130011118 | MANAGING AND EDITING STORED MEDIA ASSETS - Methods and systems are described for providing editing tools that allow a user to manipulate media provided by a media content source. Media editing tools may include content analysis tools capable of extracting information from the media content itself, and may include segment identification and editing tools. Editing tools may be created by a user, and stored or shared with other users. Users may be able to specify and customize a set of storage space requirements that impose constraints on the type, quantity and content of stored assets. Automatic storage management tools provide tools with which stored and to-be-stored assets may be transformed in order to maintain satisfaction of storage preferences and requirements. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140304310 | MANAGING AND EDITING STORED MEDIA ASSETS - Methods and systems are described for providing editing tools that allow a user to manipulate media provided by a media content source. Media editing tools may include content analysis tools capable of extracting information from the media content itself, and may include segment identification and editing tools. Editing tools may be created by a user, and stored or shared with other users. Users may be able to specify and customize a set of storage space requirements that impose constraints on the type, quantity and content of stored assets. Automatic storage management tools provide tools with which stored and to-be-stored assets may be transformed in order to maintain satisfaction of storage preferences and requirements. | 10-09-2014 |
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| 20080265257 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR - Embodiments of a thin film transistor (TFT) are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090027303 | DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH RESISTOR MULTIPLEXER - Embodiments 1of an apparatus with first and second display panels and a resistor multiplexer are disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090032815 | PIXEL WELL ELECTRODES - A multi-level mandrel is used to locate an electrode in a pixel well. A display includes an electrode recessed in a floor of a pixel well. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090032816 | PIXEL WELL ELECTRODE - Various apparatus and methods relating to pixel wells and electrodes that are at least partially concurrently formed are disclosed. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090256882 | Bonded structures formed by plasma enhanced bonding - An electronic device comprises a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a substrate carrier comprising a first surface and a second surface, and an inorganic material bonding the second surface of the substrate and the second surface of the substrate carrier. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100092889 | Mandrel - Pixel wells and a grid of electrical lines including electrical bridges are formed using an ultraviolet transparent mandrel having a three-dimensional surface and an integrated mask. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100177272 | PIXEL WELL ELECTRODES - A pixel well includes first and second electrodes below a floor. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20130201256 | PRINT HEAD DIE - A print head die includes rows of nozzles. In one implementation, an electrical interconnect is electrically connected to the print head die along a major dimension of the die. In another implementation, a cross connect electrically connects a first column of a of nozzles to print a first color to a second column to print a second color. The cross connect connects the first and second columns between first and second ends of the first and second columns. | 08-08-2013 |
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| 20120065775 | REFRIGERATED SOLID FRONT VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A vending machine and a method of use having a solid front. The solid front has an inner and outer surface. The solid front defined a plurality of product selection areas, each of the product selection areas associated with a product vendable by said vending machine. A plurality of sense electrodes are placed on the inner surface of the solid front of the vending machine, each of said electrodes associated with one of the product selection areas. The sense electrodes are physically isolated from the outer surface of the solid front by the solid front. A circuit electrically connects to the sense electrodes and determined whether a customer has contacted the outer surface in one of the product selection areas. The circuit communicates information indicating that a product selection area has been touched to a vending machine controller, and the vending machine vends the product. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120138420 | DETECTION DEVICE - A device for sensing predetermined characteristics of an object such as a coin or a token in order to determine its validity or genuineness and in some cases its denomination, the device including a combination of optical and electromagnetic sensors which operate together along a coin path and capable to analyze the coin or token in different positions so that if there are multiple holes or rings of transparent material they can be sensed and used to determine the coin or token's validity and denomination. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20140195041 | METHOD OF SENSING A DELIVERED PRODUCT IN A SNACK VENDING MACHINE - A dispensed product detection system and method for use in a vending machine where the products are hold on shelves and utilizing an optical light beam crossing the path through which a dispensed product travels. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140316560 | VENDING MACHINE CONTROLLER WITH INNOVATIVE DISPLAY FEATURES - A vending having a vending machine controller for calculating credit acceptance, calculating credit return, signaling product dispensing, displaying information on a display, monitoring environmental conditions, and controlling lighting. Coin and bill acceptors are also included that receive and validate coins and bills and, optionally, pay coins and bills back as change. A product dispenser vends product in response to a signal from the vending machine controller. A cashless payment device reads a customer's cashless payment device and transmits the cashless payment information to the vending machine controller. Finally, the vending machine controller includes a network interface controller for communicating information about the customer's cashless payment device across a network and for receiving information about whether the cashless payment device is valid for making a purchase from the vending machine. A touch screen display communicates messages from the vending machine controller to a customer and interprets customer contact with the display. | 10-23-2014 |
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| 20080284406 | Adaptive bias current generator methods and Apparatus - In one aspect, a method of reducing power consumption in a circuit by adaptive bias current generation of a bias current configured to bias, at least in part, at least one amplifier of the circuit is provided. The method comprises establishing the bias current based, at least in part, on a reference frequency of a reference clock providing a clock signal to at least one component of the circuit, and changing the bias current in response to a change in the reference frequency of the at least one reference clock, the bias current being change non-linearly with respect to the change in the reference frequency of the at least one reference clock. In another aspect, the method comprises establishing the bias current based, at least in part, on a capacitance of a reference capacitor, and changing the bias current in response to a change in the capacitance of the reference capacitor such that the bias current is changed non-linearly with respect to changes in the capacitance of the reference capacitor. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090238309 | Data exchange between channels in a data acquisition system - An apparatus and method for inter-channel data exchange in multi-channel data acquisition systems is disclosed. A multi-channel data acquisition system may include a data exchange layer coupling two or more channels of the data acquisition system. Data may be transmitted via the data exchange layer between the channels, enabling data from one channel to be processed and output by another channel. The data exchange layer may include serial or parallel communication means. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100026359 | INTERFACE CIRCUIT FOR BRIDGING VOLTAGE DOMAINS - The invention is directed to an interface circuit for bridging voltage domains. The interface circuit receives an input signal, having a larger voltage domain, and safely provides the signal to an electronic device which has a smaller voltage domain. The interface circuit may include a transistor configured as a source follow so that an output of the transistor follows the input of the transistor. A blocking voltage may be provided at the input of the transistor to provide a voltage bias, blocking a range of input voltages to the transistor. The transistor may also have a blocking voltage at a drain terminal of the transistor, to block any output voltage above the blocking voltage. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110298643 | ADAPTIVE BIAS CURRENT GENERATOR METHODS AND APPARATUS - In one aspect, a method of reducing power consumption in a circuit by adaptive bias current generation of a bias current configured to bias, at least in part, at least one amplifier of the circuit is provided. The method comprises establishing the bias current based, at least in part, on a reference frequency of a reference clock providing a clock signal to at least one component of the circuit, and changing the bias current in response to a change in the reference frequency of the at least one reference clock, the bias current being change non-linearly with respect to the change in the reference frequency of the at least one reference clock. In another aspect, the method comprises establishing the bias current based, at least in part, on a capacitance of a reference capacitor, and changing the bias current in response to a change in the capacitance of the reference capacitor such that the bias current is changed non-linearly with respect to changes in the capacitance of the reference capacitor. | 12-08-2011 |
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| 20080207272 | PIVOTING MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal having a two part housing enabling a first part of the housing to slide laterally and longitudinally and to pivot relative to the second part of the housing. This enables the terminal to assume at least eight configurations. With such variety of configurations, the housing may change function with a change in configuration. This enables the user to use the terminal for a number of different functions by repositioning the device to a different configuration. A first position, for example, may be for PDA use with an alphanumeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for cellular telephone use with a numeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for use as a digital camera, and another use may be that of a global positioning device. A further use may be that of a video conferencing device. Yet another device may be that of a gaming device. One housing may include a spring-loaded pin that extends from one surface and the other housing may include a two-dimensional slot in an opposing surface to receive the pin and enable bidirectional movement of the housings relative to each other. The two-dimensional slot has a lateral component intersecting with a longitudinal component. When the pin sits at the intersection of the slot, the housings can pivot relative to one another. The connection is such that it preserves electrical connection between the housings. As one housing slides or pivots relative to the other, a portion of the housing surface may remain hidden while other portions of the same housing surface are exposed for use in a particular function. Such features on the housing surface include keypads, keyboards, navigation indications, touch screens, viewing screens, lenses, microphones, and the like. When the housings are slid or pivoted relative to each other, a portion of the housing surface is exposed for use in a particular function. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100017438 | Adaptive Display for Enhancing Audio Playback - An audio playback device and method searches initiates a web search for images related to music or other audio files being played, downloads images from selected web pages returned by the search engine, and outputs one or more images from the selected web pages on a display to enhance the user's listening experience. | 01-21-2010 |
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| 20110317694 | AUTOMATIC FILTER OVERLAP PROCESSING AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for improved management and control of packet forwarding in network systems. Network devices and tool optimizers and a related systems and methods are disclosed for improved packet forwarding between input ports and output ports. The input ports and output ports are configured to be connected to source devices and destination devices, for example, network sources and destination tools in a network monitoring environment. The network devices and tool optimizers disclosed can use a packet processing system whereby forwarding behavior is governed by matching packets in parallel against multiple user-specified packet filtering criteria, and by performing forwarding actions associated with all such matching filter criteria. The multi-action packet forwarding can be implemented using hardware configured to directly provide multi-action packet forwarding and/or hardware configured to provide single-packet-forwarding that has been subsequently configured using filter engines to provide multi-action packet forwarding. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120106354 | SUPERSET PACKET FORWARDING FOR OVERLAPPING FILTERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for improved management and control of packet forwarding in network systems. Network devices and tool optimizers and a related systems and methods are disclosed for improved packet forwarding between input ports and output ports. The input ports and output ports are configured to be connected to source devices and destination devices, for example, network sources and destination tools in a network monitoring environment. The network devices and tool optimizers disclosed can use superset packet forwarding, such that ingress filter engines are configured with ingress filter rules so as to forward a superset of packets to output ports associated with overlapping filters. Egress filter engines are configured with egress filter rules to then determine which of the superset packets are actually sent out the output ports. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20140254396 | Unified Systems Of Network Tool Optimizers And Related Methods - Systems and methods are disclosed for unified systems of network tool optimizers (NTOs). A NTO supervisor device controls switch fabric circuitry to interconnect a plurality of NTO member devices so that packets received at a source port for one NTO member device can be output to a destination port for a different NTO member device. The NTO supervisor device is further configured to analyze filters for the NTO member devices and to generate filter rules for forwarding packets among the various NTO member devices using the switch fabric circuitry. Further, additional secondary NTO supervisor devices can also be included within the unified NTO system to further expand the system. As such, a plurality of NTO member devices are managed and controlled by one or more NTO supervisor devices to form a highly scalable and efficient unified NTO system. | 09-11-2014 |
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| 20130169238 | Hybrid Energy Storage Device Charging - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171340 | Hybrid Energy Storage Device Production - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171512 | Hybrid Energy Storage Devices Including Surface Effect Dominant Sites - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nano fiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li intercalation medium. Highly reversible Li | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177814 | Energy Storage Devices - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130209869 | Hybrid Energy Storage Devices Including Support Filaments - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130244107 | Hybrid Energy Storage Devices - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130257270 | PLASMA LAMP IGNITION SOURCE - A plasma lamp includes a capsule with a gas contained within the capsule and an ignition source to ionize the gas to produce a light emitting plasma. The ignition source includes field defining conductors within the capsule and a radio frequency source external to the capsule. The radio frequency source and the field defining conductors are configured so that the field defining conductors will produce electric fields in response to RF energy from the radio frequency source and the electric field ionizes at least a portion of the gas. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140154593 | High Capacity Energy Storage - An energy storage device includes a nano-structured cathode. The cathode includes a conductive substrate, an underframe and an active layer. The underframe includes structures such as nano-filaments and/or aerogel. The active layer optionally includes a catalyst disposed within the active layer, the catalyst being configured to catalyze the dissociation of cathode active material. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140234711 | Energy Storage Devices - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234712 | Energy Storage Devices Including Support Filaments - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234713 | Energy Storage Devices Including Silicon and Graphite - A novel hybrid lithium-ion anode material based on coaxially coated Si shells on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (CNF) arrays. The unique cup-stacking graphitic microstructure makes the bare vertically aligned CNF array an effective Li | 08-21-2014 |
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| 20080285636 | CALIBRATING JITTER - Calibrating jitter in a communication channel between test equipment and a connection for a device under test (DUT) includes sampling test data in the communication channel at about a point of the connection to produce sampled data, where the test data travels through the communication channel at a first rate, and where the test data is sampled at a second rate that is less than the first rate, determining a first amount of jitter in the sampled data relative to the test data, and determining a second amount of jitter at about the point of connection based on the first amount of jitter. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100231250 | Pin Electronics Liquid Cooled Multi-module for High Performance, Low Cost Automated Test Equipment - In one embodiment, a channel board-to-DIB junction multi-module is provided which includes performance critical channel electronics modules within an enclosure encasing the plurality of performance critical channel electronics modules. A coolant distribution apparatus is provided within the enclosure to provide cooling within the enclosure. A channel board connection apparatus is located at a channel board end of the channel board-to-DIB junction multi-module and a cable-less connection apparatus is located at a DIB end of the channel board-to-DIB junction multi-module. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20130260485 | EDGE TRIGGERED CALIBRATION - Circuitry for measuring a propagation delay in a circuit path. The circuitry includes a one-shot edge triggered element that can be connected in a loop with the circuit path. An edge signal propagating through the circuit path triggers the one-shot element to output a pulse. The pulse propagates around the loop, again triggering the one-shot element to produce a pulse, creating a repeating series of pulses. The period between these pulses is influenced by propagation time of an edge through the loop such that a difference in the period with the circuit path connected and not connected in the loop indicates propagation delay in the circuit path. Such circuitry can be configured to independently measure, and therefore calibrate for, propagation delays associated with rising and falling edges. Calibration to separately equalize propagation delays for rising and falling edges can increase the timing accuracy of an automatic test system. | 10-03-2013 |
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| 20090324364 | Thread Clamping Device With Improved Locking Distance - A thread clamping device is described including a plurality of movable nut segments around a threaded rod, and spring members flexibly holding the segments against the rod. Smaller locking distances are shown to result by using at least one double-threaded segment as a component of the thread clamping device. Such a thread clamping device can advantageously be used as a component of a self-adjusting shrinkage compensation device, a coupler for threaded rods, hold-downs, among other uses. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110182697 | Multi-rod thread clamping device - Thread clamping devices are described in which a single such device is capable of robustly engaging with different threaded rods having different thread configurations. Such devices include a plurality of threaded, movable segments wherein the threads of each segment are capable of robust engagement with the threads of a rod, and different segments or groups of segments have thread configurations capable of binding with different rod thread structures. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120134764 | Thread clamping device - The present invention relates to a thread clamping device including a plurality of movable nut segments around a threaded rod, and spring members flexibly holding the segments against the rod. The thread clamping device has a structure adapted to accommodate substantially planar outer surfaces of the segments engaging planar surfaces of the end housing of the device, leading to a more robust device and improved performance. Such a thread clamping device can advantageously be used as a component of a self-adjusting shrinkage compensation device, a coupler for threaded rods, hold-downs, among other uses. Various embodiments of the thread clamping device include a multi nut configuration, a quick release, and including mechanical or magnetic clip attachments. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120198941 | Thread clamping device including internal sensing and reporting - The present device relates to a thread clamping device including a plurality of movable segments with threaded inner surfaces suitable for engaging a threaded rod and including a strain gauge therein for measuring the actual strain on the device, in contrast to conventional thread clamping devices restricted to measuring the torque applied during installation, not the actual strain experienced during service. In addition to measuring the actual strain experienced by the thread clamping device, some embodiments of the present invention also relate to a transmitter for transmitting to a remote receiving station the actual strain measured, typically including a suitable identification code for determining which device is transmitting. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140130609 | Thread clamping device including internal sensing, reporting and external detector - The present device relates to a thread clamping device including a plurality of movable segments with threaded inner surfaces suitable for engaging a threaded rod and including a strain gauge and transmitter therein for measuring the actual strain on the device and for transmitting this information to a receiver external to the thread clamping device, such as a receiver and display integral with a wrench for applying torque to the thread clamping device. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140219742 | Components and uses for robust thread clamping device - The present invention relates to a thread clamping device including a plurality of movable nut segments around a threaded rod, and spring members flexibly holding the segments against the rod. The thread clamping device has a structure adapted to accommodate substantially planar outer surfaces of the nut segments engaging planar surfaces of the end housing of the device, leading to a more robust device and improved performance. Such a thread clamping device can advantageously be used as a component of a self-adjusting shrinkage compensation device, a coupler for threaded rods, hold-downs, among other uses. Various embodiments of the thread clamping device include a multi nut configuration, a quick release embodiment, and embodiments including mechanical or magnetic clip attachments. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150050100 | Structure for reducing locking distance in ratcheting devices - The present invention relates to ratcheting thread clamping devices and the use of multiple interleaved thread structures on one or more of the segments of the ratcheting device. It is shown how the use of such multiple threads reduces locking distance when the ratcheting device is moved in the ratcheting direction along a single-threaded rod, that is, reduced locking distance is achieved with an improved thread clamping device without the necessity of any changes to the threaded rod to which the device clamps. Multiple thread structures thus reduce locking distance in prior art devices typically having frustoconical segment surfaces as well as in more recent devices having nut segments with planar surfaces. | 02-19-2015 |
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| 20080207149 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION FOR A COMMUNICATION FACILITY - A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law. In addition, the program can determine simultaneously which of the parameters of multiple points of communication to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law. The program outputs multiple solutions with varying degrees of difficulty and varying amounts of performance improvement. | 08-28-2008 |
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| 20110316469 | INPUT CIRCUIT FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL, AND MOTOR STARTER INCLUDING THE SAME - An input circuit includes an interface structured to output a logic signal from an alternating current signal of a pair of elongated conductors. A load is switchable to the elongated conductors. A processor outputs a control signal to switch the load to the elongated conductors asynchronously with respect to the alternating current signal for a first predetermined time, inputs the logic signal, determines if the input logic signal is active a plurality of times during the first predetermined time and responsively sets a first state of the alternating current signal, and, otherwise, sets an opposite second state of the alternating current signal, and delays for a second predetermined time, which is longer than the first predetermined time, for the opposite second state before repeating the output, and, otherwise, delays for a third predetermined time, which is longer than the second predetermined time, for the first state before repeating the output. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20130163141 | INPUT CIRCUIT FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SIGNAL, AND MOTOR STARTER INCLUDING THE SAME - An input circuit includes an interface structured to output a logic signal from an alternating current signal of a pair of elongated conductors. A load is switchable to the elongated conductors. A processor outputs a control signal to switch the load to the elongated conductors asynchronously with respect to the alternating current signal for a first predetermined time, inputs the logic signal, determines if the input logic signal is active a plurality of times during the first predetermined time and responsively sets a first state of the alternating current signal, and, otherwise, sets an opposite second state of the alternating current signal, and delays for a second predetermined time, which is longer than the first predetermined time, for the opposite second state before repeating the output, and, otherwise, delays for a third predetermined time, which is longer than the second predetermined time, for the first state before repeating the output. | 06-27-2013 |
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| 20080278813 | Ultraviolet Polarization Beam Splitter with Minimum Apodization - A beamsplitter includes a first fluoride prism and a second fluoride prism. A coating interface is between the first and second fluoride prisms, wherein an overall R(s)*T(p) function of the beamsplitter varies no more than ±2.74% in the range of 40-50 degrees of incidence. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090122289 | Thin Film Continuous Spatially Modulated Grey Attenuators and Filters - A system and method for use of a lithography apparatus having a substrate and an absorbing film formed on the substrate. A thickness of the absorbing film is spatially modulated across at least a part of the substrate to reduce a non-uniform intensity of a radiation beam transmitted through the substrate. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090161088 | Beam Characterization Monitor for Sensing Pointing or Angle of an Optical Beam - The divergence of an optical beam is determined. An optic is configured to provide internal reflection of at least a part of a beam of radiation scanned over varying angles of incidence on the optic. The optic has a film configured to provide a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect. A detector is arranged relative to the optic and configured to electronically detect radiation reflected from the optic. The divergence angle of the beam of radiation is calculated based on a change in reflectance relative to angle of incidence. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110116068 | EUV Reticle Substrates With High Thermal Conductivity - A reflective reticle substantially reduces or eliminates pattern distortion that results from the absorption of EUV radiation while maintaining a reticle thickness consistent with industry standards. The reflective reticle includes a layer of ultra-low expansion (ULE) glass and a substrate of Cordierite having a thermal conductivity substantially larger than that of ULE glass. An aluminum layer is disposed onto a first surface of the ULE glass and a second surface of the ULE glass is polished to be substantially flat and defect-free. The Cordierite substrate can be directly bonded to the aluminum layer using anodic bonding to form the reflective reticle. Alternatively, a first surface of an intermediate Zerodur layer can be bonded to the aluminum layer, and a second aluminum layer can be used to anodically bond the Cordierite substrate to a second surface of the Zerodur layer, thereby forming the reflective reticle. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20130033690 | ELECTROSTATIC CLAMP, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROSTATIC CLAMP - An electrostatic clamp configured to electrostatically clamp an article to an article support in a lithographic apparatus. The clamp comprises a first layer of material, an electrode disposed over the first layer, an isolating, dielectric or semi-dielectric material deposited between portions of the electrode, and a second layer disposed over the electrode. Further, a method of manufacturing of the electrostatic clamp is described. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130308116 | ELECTROSTATIC CLAMP, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROSTATIC CLAMP - An electrostatic clamp for use in a lithographic apparatus includes burls and an electrode surrounded by an insulator and/or a dielectric material between adjacent burls. In an embodiment, two or more layers of dielectric material are provided between adjacent burls and surround an electrode provided between adjacent burls. The electrostatic clamp may be used to clamp an object to an object support in a lithographic apparatus. | 11-21-2013 |
