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Alison Simon, Armonk, NY US
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20110056058 | Article of manufacture and method for detachably securing two or more garment items together - Apparatus for attaching and detaching a first item and a second item of garments together includes a base member, a first filament having a first end, an opposing second end, and an intermediate portion formed between the opposing first and second ends. A second filament having a first end is attached to the base member. An opposing second end of the second filament is detachably secured to the intermediate portion of the first filament, where the second end of the second filament is formed as a hinge, and wherein the first and second filaments are movable relative to each other. | 03-10-2011 |
Allen Simon, New York, NY US
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20090025648 | PET TOY HAVING NOISE MAKING CHARACTERISTICS - A noise making animal toy having a sealed vessel having a resilient wall that can be deformed when an animal applies pressure to the toy, e.g., by chewing or pouncing on the toy is disclosed. The deformation of the wall of the vessel by application of force produces a noise, which can best be described as a crunching and/or crackling sound, which entertains the animal. The toy includes an outer durable fabric shell enclosing the vessel. The vessel may be made from a plastic beverage bottle. | 01-29-2009 |
Andrew Simon, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20110169058 | NICKEL-SILICIDE FORMATION WITH DIFFERENTIAL PT COMPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming nickel-silicide. The method may include depositing first and second metal layers over at least one of a gate, a source, and a drain region of a field-effect-transistor (FET) through a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, wherein the first metal layer is deposited using a first nickel target material containing platinum (Pt), and the second metal layer is deposited on top of the first metal layer using a second nickel target material containing no or less platinum than that in the first nickel target material; and annealing the first and second metal layers covering the FET to form a platinum-containing nickel-silicide layer at a top surface of the gate, source, and drain regions. | 07-14-2011 |
20120153359 | NICKEL-SILICIDE FORMATION WITH DIFFERENTIAL PT COMPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming nickel-silicide. The method may include depositing first and second metal layers over at least one of a gate, a source, and a drain region of a field-effect-transistor (FET) through a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, wherein the first metal layer is deposited using a first nickel target material containing platinum (Pt), and the second metal layer is deposited on top of the first metal layer using a second nickel target material containing no or less platinum than that in the first nickel target material; and annealing the first and second metal layers covering the FET to form a platinum-containing nickel-silicide layer at a top surface of the gate, source, and drain regions. | 06-21-2012 |
Andrew Simon, Fishkill, NY US
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20140138832 | COPPER SEED LAYER FOR AN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE HAVING A DOPING CONCENTRATION LEVEL GRADIENT - A trench is opened in a dielectric layer. The trench is then lined with a barrier layer and a metal seed layer. The metal seed layer is non-uniformly doped and exhibits a vertical doping gradient varying as a function of trench depth. The lined trench is then filled with a metal fill material. A dielectric cap layer is then deposited over the metal filled trench. Dopant from the non-uniformly doped metal seed layer is then migrated to an interface between the metal filled trench and the dielectric cap layer to form a self-aligned metal cap. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138837 | SANDWICHED DIFFUSION BARRIER AND METAL LINER FOR AN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE - A trench is opened in a dielectric layer. The trench is then lined with a sandwiched diffusion barrier and metal liner structure and a metal seed layer. The sandwiched diffusion barrier and metal liner structure includes a conformal metal liner layer sandwiched between a first diffusion barrier layer and a second diffusion barrier layer. The metal seed layer is at least lightly doped. The lined trench is then filled by electroplating with a metal fill material. A dielectric cap layer is then deposited over the metal filled trench. Dopant from the doped metal seed layer is then migrated to an interface between the metal filled trench and the dielectric cap layer to form a self-aligned metal cap. | 05-22-2014 |
Andrew H. Simon, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20110108990 | Capping of Copper Interconnect Lines in Integrated Circuit Devices - A method for capping lines includes forming a metal film layer on a copper line by a selective deposition process, the copper line disposed in a dielectric substrate, wherein the depositing also results in the deposition of stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, and etching with an isotropic etching process to remove a portion of the metal film layer and the stray metal material on the surface of the dielectric substrate, wherein the metal film layer is deposited at an initial thickness sufficient to leave a metal film layer cap remaining on the copper line following the removal of the stray metal material. | 05-12-2011 |
20110175226 | INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS HAVING ENHANCED ELECTROMIGRATION RESISTANCE - An interconnect structure for an integrated circuit (IC) device includes a metal line formed within a dielectric layer, the metal line having one or more vertical diffusion barriers therein; wherein the one or more vertical diffusion barriers correspond to a liner material of a via formed above the metal line, with the via extending completely through a thickness of the metal line such that a bottom most portion of the via comprises a portion of the metal line | 07-21-2011 |
20110215409 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO MAKE REPLACEMENT METAL GATE AND CONTACT METAL - An electrical device is provided with a p-type semiconductor device having a first gate structure that includes a gate dielectric on top of a semiconductor substrate, a p-type work function metal layer, a metal layer composed of titanium and aluminum, and a metal fill composed of aluminum. An n-type semiconductor device is also present on the semiconductor substrate that includes a second gate structure that includes a gate dielectric, a metal layer composed of titanium and aluminum, and a metal fill composed of aluminum. An interlevel dielectric is present over the semiconductor substrate. The interlevel dielectric includes interconnects to the source and drain regions of the p-type and n-type semiconductor devices. The interconnects are composed of a metal layer composed of titanium and aluminum, and a metal fill composed of aluminum. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the aforementioned structure. | 09-08-2011 |
20130277842 | COPPER INTERCONNECT WITH CVD LINER AND METALLIC CAP - A structure having a diffusion barrier positioned adjacent to a sidewall and a bottom of an opening being etched in a layer of dielectric material. The structure also having a metal liner positioned directly on top of the diffusion barrier, a seed layer positioned directly on top of the metal liner, wherein the seed layer is made from a material comprising copper, a copper material positioned directly on top of the seed layer, a metallic cap positioned directly on top of and selective to the copper material, and a capping layer positioned directly on top of and adjacent to the metallic cap. | 10-24-2013 |
Andrew Herbert Simon, Fishkill, NY US
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20090151981 | GAP FREE ANCHORED CONDUCTOR AND DIELECTRIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOF - A microelectronic structure and a method for fabricating the microelectronic structure use a dielectric layer that is located and formed upon a first conductor layer. An aperture is located through the dielectric layer. The aperture penetrates vertically into the first conductor layer and extends laterally within the first conductor layer beneath the dielectric layer while not reaching the dielectric layer, to form an extended and winged aperture. A contiguous via and interconnect may be formed anchored into the extended and winged aperture while using a plating method, absent voids | 06-18-2009 |
Benjamin Simon, New York, NY US
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20080235189 | SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION BASED ON PERSONAL INTERACTIONS AND PRESENCES AND METHODS THEREOF - A method and system of searching for information on a network includes receiving a search query from a user by a search system, processing the search query by a profile engine of the search system, providing a listing of search results, including personas who know about the search query, based on profiles and posts of the personas, where the personas are users of the search system, and facilitating further interaction with the listing of personas and tags for related content. | 09-25-2008 |
Benjamin Wolfe Simon, New York, NY US
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20150199327 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MUTATIONS AND OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMS IN A COLLABORATIVE SPREADSHEET ENVIRONMENT - Mutations representing spreadsheet edit operations are received at a server from client computers of collaborators and also at a collaborator's client computer from other collaborators and the server. Different mutations may conflict, i.e., provide contradictory instructions on how a spreadsheet is to be edited. Techniques for representing sort operations, cut-and-paste operations, and operations to change cell properties as mutations, and operational transform techniques that can be used to resolve conflicts between such mutations, are disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are techniques for identifying and processing computationally intensive types of mutations in a calculation thread which operates asynchronously with respect to a UI thread at a collaborator's client computer. The processing may include performing an operational transform on results of the calculation thread based on results obtained in the UI thread. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199328 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MUTATIONS AND OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMS IN A COLLABORATIVE SPREADSHEET ENVIRONMENT - Mutations representing spreadsheet edit operations are received at a server from client computers of collaborators and also at a collaborator's client computer from other collaborators and the server. Different mutations may conflict, i.e., provide contradictory instructions on how a spreadsheet is to be edited. Techniques for representing sort operations, cut-and-paste operations, and operations to change cell properties as mutations, and operational transform techniques that can be used to resolve conflicts between such mutations, are disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are techniques for identifying and processing computationally intensive types of mutations in a calculation thread which operates asynchronously with respect to a UI thread at a collaborator's client computer. The processing may include performing an operational transform on results of the calculation thread based on results obtained in the UI thread. | 07-16-2015 |
Brent Simon, New York, NY US
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20080268947 | CROSS PLATFORM GAMING - A first game server is configured to provide a game to a first category of user device. A second game server is configured to provide the game to a second category of user device. A game manager is configured to receive a request from a user device for the game application and to assign the request to one of the first game server and the second game server according to whether the user device is included in the first category of user device or the second category of user device. | 10-30-2008 |
Brett A. Simon, New York, NY US
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20150290418 | TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY CONDITION USING TARGETED DELIVERY - System and methods are provided for targeted delivery of agent for treatment of a respiratory condition. A respiratory characteristic is measured, and an agent is delivered based on the respiratory characteristic during a respiratory cycle. A computer controlled system is used to control mixing of an agent into the fluid delivery channel of a ventilator to treat the respiratory condition of a patient. | 10-15-2015 |
David Simon, Johnston, NY US
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20120138223 | UV-IR COMBINATION CURING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE FOR WIND BLADE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR - A UV-IR combination curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair. The system and method utilize UV and IR dual radiation sources to cure glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The UV and IR dual radiation sources can be configured as discrete stand-alone UV and IR lamps used in a side by side configuration, a plurality of UV lamps with thermal IR radiation, a combined UV/IR lamp, or other forms of light sources providing both UV and IR radiation. To achieve high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates, the IR radiation source is initially turned on to heat the laminate to close to 40° C-100° C. before the UV radiation source is turned on. The IR radiation source can be turned off after UV radiation source is activated. | 06-07-2012 |
20130240118 | UV-IR COMBINATION CURING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE FOR WIND BLADE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR - A UV-IR combination curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair. The system and method utilize UV and IR dual radiation sources to cure glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The UV and IR dual radiation sources can be configured as discrete stand-alone UV and IR lamps used in a side by side configuration, a plurality of UV lamps with thermal IR radiation, a combined UV/IR lamp, or other forms of light sources providing both UV and IR radiation. To achieve high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates, the IR radiation source is initially turned on to heat the laminate to close to 40° C.-100° C. before the UV radiation source is turned on. The IR radiation source can be turned off after UV radiation source is activated. | 09-19-2013 |
David Simon, New York, NY US
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20130103467 | Real-Time Content Evaluation and Query Building Processes and Systems - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to evaluate a web page to derive a web page scoring schema that is contingent upon selected advertising campaign parameters that establish a unique scoring system of an advertiser. A bid on an advertisement opportunity in the web page based is generated based upon the web page scoring schema. | 04-25-2013 |
David Andrew Simon, Johnstown, NY US
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20150353788 | COMPOSITION FOR BONDING WINDINGS OR CORE LAMINATES IN AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A curable composition for bonding windings or core laminates in an electrical machine is presented. The curable composition includes: (A) about 10 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of a polyfunctional cyanate ester; (B) about 35 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a first difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof; (C) about 15 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of a second difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof. An associated method is also presented. | 12-10-2015 |
20150357086 | CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A curable composition for an electrical machine is presented. The curable composition includes: (A) about 10 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of a polyfunctional cyanate ester; (B) about 25 weight percent to about 60 weight percent of a first difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof; (C) about 10 weight percent to about 30 weight percent of a second difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof, and (D) about 5 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of a thermally conductive filler comprising boron nitride. An associated method is also presented. | 12-10-2015 |
Dylan Simon, New York, NY US
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20090089344 | Network accessed storage files system query/set proxy service for a storage virtualization system - A system and method provides for querying and setting file attributes between Network File System and Common Internet File System network attached storage systems. Aspects of the present invention may be performed by a storage virtualization system that acts as an intermediary between one or more network attached storage systems. By querying and setting file attributes, files may be migrated between network attached storage systems while keeping the file attributes and primary location of the file contents intact. In addition, the present invention provides an additional aspect of ensuring that file names of multi-protocol files are compatible across every protocol. | 04-02-2009 |
Ely Simon, Bayside, NY US
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20080312513 | Neurosurgical Candidate Selection Tool - A system and method for neurosurgery candidacy assessment includes multiple data sources, wherein results of tests from at least some of the multiple data sources are integrated. A neurosurgery candidacy assessment report including a recommendation regarding candidacy for neurosurgery is provided based on the integrated results. The multiple data sources may include cognitive tests, a background data source, a medical data source, an anxiety/depression data source, and a motor skills data source. The medical data source may include a FLASQ-PD questionnaire. | 12-18-2008 |
20090202964 | DRIVING SAFETY ASSESSMENT TOOL - A system and method for driving assessment includes multiple data sources, wherein results of tests from at least some of the multiple data sources are integrated. A driving assessment report including a driving recommendation is provided based on the integrated results. The multiple data sources may include cognitive tests, a background/medical data source, a visual/spatial skills data source, and a motor skills data source. A driving simulator may also be included. | 08-13-2009 |
Joel Stuart Simon, New York, NY US
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20110133105 | Automatic faucet with control of water temperature and water flow - This disclosure presents an improved automatic faucet/sink. Conventional automatic faucets, such as are present in public locations outside of the home, such as restaurants and roadside rest-stops, allow the on/off control of water flow. Existing automatic faucets do not allow for control over temperature of the water flow. This invention will provide hygienic access to the water faucet for washing the hands since the user does not have to touch the faucet or sink for control over water flow or temperature. Control of water temperature will represent an improvement in automatic faucets. | 06-09-2011 |
Karen Simon, Fayetteville, NY US
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20100273991 | METHOD OF COVALENTLY MODIFYING PROTEINS WITH ORGANIC MOLECULES TO PREVENT AGGREGATION - A system and method for preventing protein aggregation is developed by covalent modification of proteins with organic molecules that can preserve the native protein folding. Proteins are covalently modified with sugar alcohols or cyclodextrins (organic Kosmotropes) or other small molecule drugs by water-driven bioorganic reactions in water. In the water-driven bioorganic reactions, the reagent is stable in water and can modify lysine residues or cysteine residue of a protein at physiological conditions with high yield and fast rate. Proteins and antibodies will be modified by non-natural sugar alcohols. As a result, the efficacy of protein drugs (reduction in aggregation and enzymatic degradation, and increase in blood stream life time) may be improved. | 10-28-2010 |
Karen A. Simon, Syracuse, NY US
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20080199950 | Enhanced Bio-Assays By Using Gradient Nanotopgraphy - ABSTRACT A system and method for using gradient nanotopography to increase mammalian cell attachment and cell confinement on surfaces. A surface platform consisting of a thin film of gold possessing a gradient of topography on the surface and self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols presenting desired functional groups is formed. A gradient in the chemical properties is induced in the terminal groups of the monolayer because of the continuous increase in the surface area and the anisotropy of gold film structure. The gradient nanotopraphy provides simultaneous control of two key properties, the presentation of the terminal functional groups and a continuous increase in the surface density of functional groups on the surface. This control provides for drug screening assays using adherent cell-based experiments. | 08-21-2008 |
20090269323 | NON-AMPHIPHILE-BASED WATER-IN-WATER EMULSION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a non-amphiphile-based water-in-water emulsion composition. The non-amphiphile-based water-in-water emulsion composition includes a water-soluble polymer, a non-amphiphilic lyotropic mesogen encapsulated by the water-soluble polymer; and water. In one embodiment, the non-amphiphilic lyotropic mesogen includes, without limitation, a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal, and more specifically disodium cromoglycate (DSCG). In another embodiment, the water-soluble polymer can include, without limitation, a polyacrylamide, a polyol, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a polysaccharide, or a water-soluble fluoride-bearing polymer. The present invention also relates to a porous hydrogel made with the use of the non-amphiphile-based water-in-water emulsion. The present invention further relates to using the emulsion and hydrogel for various applications. | 10-29-2009 |
Kenneth Simon, Oceanside, NY US
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20110073606 | Apparatus for the secure transport of containers - An apparatus that allows for safe and secure transport of a tank, canister, container or cylinder in the upright position on the seat in a vehicle, using the three point seat belt mechanism provided in the vehicle. The primary use was directed toward transportation of a 20 pound propane tank. An apparatus consisting of a body and a bracket, attachment or mechanism that holds the seats belts in place around the tank or cylinder. The body comes into contact with the tank and the brackets, attachments or mechanism that are a part of the body, allow for the three point seat belt straps to be placed in a proper position to hold the tank against the car seat in the car. There is also a retaining strap that goes around the value area of the tank to hold it in place. | 03-31-2011 |
Larry S. Simon, Quog, NY US
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20140209557 | Apparatus for Voice Messaging Medicant Container - An apparatus for voice messaging medicant container includes a bottle enclosure, a cap, and an audio messaging system. The bottle enclosure and the cap house a medicant spray container within as the cap can be rotatably positioned in between an opened position and a closed position. When the cap is at the closed position, the nozzle of the medicant spray container is not accessible to the user. When the cap is at the opened position, the nozzle of the medicant spray container is accessible to the user through a nozzle opening of the cap. The audio messaging system automatically plays a prerecorded audio clip every time the cap is at the opened position; however, the prerecorded audio clip can also be manually played from a switch of the audio messaging system. | 07-31-2014 |
Lior Simon, New York, NY US
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20150278853 | System And Method For Identifying Hidden Content - The present invention provides improved techniques that can be used to identify hidden content and/or advertisements on a digital display page and to tell the illegitimate pieces of hidden content apart from legitimate ones, which provide reduced levels of false results. For example, a technique involves performing a plurality of analyses on a digital display page to determine whether the digital display page includes content is hidden, wherein each analysis may determine a different result based on whether content in the digital display page is delivered but hidden, comparing the resulting determinations of the analyses, when the analyses all determine that the content is not hidden, classifying the digital display page as not including hidden content, and when at least one analysis determines that the content is not hidden and at least one analysis determines that the content is hidden, classifying the digital display page as including hidden content. | 10-01-2015 |
Marcia Simon, Stony Brook, NY US
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20130230494 | Cellular Preparations For Wound Management - Disclosed herein are methods of preserving or preparing cell-based compositions for use in wound management. The methods can be carried out by steps including: (a) providing skin cells; (b) treating the skin cells with a monosaccharide; (c) treating the skin cells with a disaccharide; and (d) lyophilizing the skin cells. | 09-05-2013 |
Mark Simon, New York, NY US
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20150079561 | GENERATING, DISPLAYING, AND TRACKING OF WELLNESS TASKS - A method of facilitating a completion of a wellness task is disclosed. A goal pertaining to a health of a user is determined. Information is identified that is to be collected to determine a progress of the user toward accomplishing the goal. A level of specificity at which to prompt the user to provide a portion of the information is selected. The user is prompted to provide the portion of the information at the level of specificity. A progress of the user toward accomplishing the goal is determined based on the portion of the information. | 03-19-2015 |
20150281384 | WELLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized. | 10-01-2015 |
Richard A. Simon, Rochester, NY US
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20080226144 | DIGITAL VIDEO IMAGING SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY - A system for plastic surgery comprises entering patient information into a database; computing a video sequence template for the patient based on the information and a synthetic video model. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229246 | DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY - A system for plastic surgery comprises entering patient information ( | 09-18-2008 |
20090129673 | METHOD FOR SEGMENTATION OF LESIONS - A method of image segmentation includes receiving a set of voxels, segmenting the set of voxels into a foreground group and a background group, and classifying voxels of the foreground group as either lesion voxels or normal anatomy voxels. The method also includes blocking the normal anatomy voxels and performing a second segmentation on voxels of the background group and the lesion voxels, the second segmentation forming a stage two foreground group comprising the lesion voxels and a portion of the voxels of the background group. The method further includes classifying voxels of the stage two foreground group as either stage two lesion voxels or stage two normal anatomy voxels. | 05-21-2009 |
20090185731 | METHOD FOR LUNG LESION LOCATION IDENTIFICATION - A method and a system are disclosed for labeling an anatomical point associated with a lesion in an organ such as a lung. The method includes: a segmentation of a vessel tree anatomical structure starting from an autonomously determined initial image point; labeling the vessel segments of the vessel tree segmentation with segment labels based on a priori anatomical knowledge, thereby creating an individualized anatomical model; receiving a user-specified image point having a location from a user and locating a nearby vessel structure; tracking along the vessel structure in a direction towards a root of a parent vessel tree until a prior labeled vessel segment is encountered in the anatomical model, and assigning the label of the encountered prior labeled vessel segment from the anatomical model as an anatomical location label of the user-specified image point. | 07-23-2009 |
20090279754 | METHOD FOR INTERACTIVELY DETERMINING A BOUNDING SURFACE FOR SEGMENTING A LESION IN A MEDICAL IMAGE - A method of bounding an anatomical object of interest in a 3-dimensional volume image includes displaying an image of at least a portion of the object, selecting a plurality of points in the displayed image, at least a first and second point of the plurality of points spanning the object, forming a non-rectilinear surface bounding the plurality of points, identifying a seed point within the surface and extracting a plurality of statistical values corresponding to image voxels disposed proximate the seed point, and classifying image voxels within the surface into a first class and a second class based on the plurality of statistical values. | 11-12-2009 |
20090279755 | STATISTICS COLLECTION FOR LESION SEGMENTATION - A method of collecting information regarding an anatomical object of interest includes displaying an image characterized by a first region and a second region, wherein the first and second regions are mutually exclusive and the object is displayed within the second region, selecting first and second points spanning the object in the displayed image, at least one of the points being within the first region, and extracting a plurality of statistical values from image voxels, lying on a line segment between the first and second points, that correspond to the object. | 11-12-2009 |
20090279756 | METHOD FOR EDITING 3D IMAGE SEGMENTATION MAPS - A digital image editing method includes receiving a three-dimensional volume image of an anatomical object of interest, wherein the volume image is characterized by first and second mutually exclusive segmentation classes. The method also includes deriving a two-dimensional slice image from the volume image, selecting a single point on the slice image within the second segmentation class, and defining a plane in response to the selection of the single point, the plane dividing the second segmentation class into a target portion corresponding to the object and a remainder portion. | 11-12-2009 |
20110317888 | LIVER LESION SEGMENTATION - A method for segmenting a first object from a bounding object within a digital image identifies pixels between first and second endpoint pixels. A volume of interest is defined spanning at least a portion of the object. Pixels within the volume of interest are partitioned into a first subset of pixels that are neither the first object nor bounding object pixels and second subset of pixels that are not contained in the first subset. A spatially varying two-phase segmentation process segments the first object from the bounding object within the second subset of pixels according to the location of each subject pixel within the second subset relative to pixels in the first subset of pixels. The first object segmentation is refined according to the subject pixel location relative to the segmented bounding object and to the first subset of pixels. A segmented image is formed according to the refined segmentation. | 12-29-2011 |
20130010080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING IN STEREO IMAGING - A method for registering a first imaging detector to a surface projects a sequence of k images toward the surface, wherein k≧4, wherein each of the k images has a pattern of lines that extend in a direction that is orthogonal to a movement direction. The pattern encodes an ordered sequence of labels, each label having k binary elements, such that, in the movement direction, any portion of the pattern that is k equal increments long encodes one label of the ordered sequence. The method obtains, for at least a first pixel in the first imaging detector, along at least one line that is parallel to the movement direction, a first sequence of k signal values indicative of the k binary elements of a first label from the ordered sequence of labels and correlates the at least the first pixel in the first imaging detector to the surface. | 01-10-2013 |
20150043712 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE STEREOSCOPIC TOMOGRAPHY - A portable imaging apparatus for obtaining stereoscopic radiography images has a transport frame that has a support structure and an x-ray source array that is coupled to the support structure and that has three or more x-ray sources, each x-ray source separately energizable to emit radiation toward a subject. There is at least one x-ray detector adapted to acquire digital image data according to radiation received from the x-ray sources of the x-ray source array. An image processor is in signal communication with the at least one x-ray detector and adapted to generate, from the acquired digital image data, a right-eye digital image and a left-eye digital image of the subject. A display apparatus is in signal communication with the image processor and is adapted to display the right-eye and left-eye digital images of the subject to a viewer. | 02-12-2015 |
20150154765 | TOMOSYNTHESIS RECONSTRUCTION WITH RIB SUPPRESSION - A method for rib suppression in a volume chest x-ray image, executed at least in part by a computer captures a first set of unsegmented projection images, each at a corresponding angle, and forms a second set of segmented projection images by detecting rib features in a first projection image to form a first segmented projection image and generating a base model according to the detected rib features for the first projection image. Each of one or more additional projection images from the first set is processed to add members to the second set by a repeated sequence of generating a predictive model; detecting rib features using the predictive model; adjusting the base model according to detected rib features; and correcting rib detection in one or more members of the second set. The volume chest x-ray image is reconstructed according to the segmented projection images and is displayed. | 06-04-2015 |
20150187096 | PHASE RETRIEVAL FROM DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING - Embodiments of methods and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining differential phase contrast imaging system and methods for same. Method and apparatus embodiments can provide regularized phase contrast retrieval that can address noise reduction and/or edge enhancement. Certain exemplary embodiments can suppress stripe artifacts occurring in the process of integration of noisy differential phase data. Further, certain exemplary embodiments can use transmission images and/or dark-field images to improve or restore phase contrast images affected by noise edges. | 07-02-2015 |
20150265223 | SCAN GEOMETRY CORRECTIONS FOR TOMOSYNTHESIS MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A mobile radiography apparatus has a moveable (e.g., wheeled) transport frame and an adjustable column mounted at the frame. A boom apparatus supported by the adjustable column can support an x-ray source assembly. Certain exemplary methods and/or apparatus embodiments can provide mobile radiography carts a capability to direct x-ray radiation towards a subject from one or a plurality of different source positions, and reconstruct two-dimensional or three-dimensional tomosynthesis images where an imaging geometry of x-ray source positions to a radiographic detection array is not known for a plurality of x-ray tomosynthesis projection images. In one embodiment, an imaging geometry and tomosynthesis reconstruction(s) can be simultaneously determined by iteratively determining a current imaging geometry while iteratively monitoring a metric (e.g., stopping criterion) that approaches a prescribed or desired value associated with the tomosynthesis reconstruction. | 09-24-2015 |
Robyn Simon, Queens, NY US
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20140366248 | INDIVIDUAL PANT SLEEVE - An individual pant sleeve includes an individual pant leg having a top end and a bottom end. A first retainer mechanism may be attached to the top end. The first retainer mechanism may removably secure the individual pant leg in position. A second retainer mechanism may also be attached to the top end of the individual pant leg. The individual pant sleeve may be removably secured on a leg of a person. A second individual pant sleeve may be removably secured to a second leg of the person. | 12-18-2014 |
Ruth Simon, New York, NY US
Sanford M. Simon, New York, NY US
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20090193530 | Animals, cells and methods for production of detectably-labeled antibodies - Genetically-modified mammals and immune cells are provided which are capable of producing or secreting detectably-labeled immunoglobulin molecules as a result of genetic modifications of at least one immunoglobulin gene in the genome thereof, such that a fusion polynucleotide encoding a detectable protein or peptide and an immunoglobulin component molecule is present. | 07-30-2009 |
20100205679 | Animals, cells and methods for production of detectably-labeled antibodies - Genetically-modified mammals and immune cells are provided which are capable of producing or secreting detectably-labeled immunoglobulin molecules as a result of genetic modifications of at least one immunoglobulin gene in the genome thereof, such that a fusion polynucleotide encoding a detectable protein or peptide and an immunoglobulin component molecule is present. | 08-12-2010 |
20130064762 | METHODS OF DETECTING AND TREATING CANCERS USING AUTOANTIBODIES - This invention generally relates to a method of identifying pre-neoplastic or neoplastic tissue of a mammal by utilizing autoantibodies that detect the pre-neoplastic or neoplastic tissue. Also described herein are methods of killing pre-neoplastic or neoplastic tissue by either binding toxins to autoantibodies that detect the pre-neoplastic or neoplastic tissue or introducing toxin-conjugated molecules that can in turn recognize the autoantibodies already bound to the pre-neoplastic or neoplastic tissue. | 03-14-2013 |
Sanford R. Simon, Stony Brook, NY US
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20110061446 | SELECTIVE NANOPROBE FOR OLFACTORY MEDICINE - An apparatus is for detecting the presence of selected gaseous compounds indicative of a medical condition includes a probe having one or more sensor elements having a conductivity which is responsive to the presence of selected gaseous compounds, at least one sensor element containing a transition metal oxide selected from the group consisting of WO | 03-17-2011 |
20150073021 | CHEMICALLY MODIFIED CURCUMINS AS INHIBITORS OF ANTHRAX LETHAL FACTOR - The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the binding of anthrax lethal factor with protective antigen comprising contacting the anthrax lethal factor with a compound having the structure: | 03-12-2015 |
Sascha Simon, Warwick, NY US
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20140179348 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN SMARTPHONE IS IN VEHICLE - A device includes a parameter detector, an input component, an accessing component, a comparator and an identifier. The parameter detector detects a first parameter and a second parameter and can generate a detected parameter signature based on the first detected parameter and the second detected parameter. The input component can input the detected parameter signature into a database. The accessing component can access the detected parameter signature from the database. The comparator can generate a comparison signal. The identifier can identify a location based on the comparison signal. The parameter detector can further detect a third parameter and a fourth parameter and can generate a second detected parameter signature based on the third detected parameter and the fourth detected parameter. The comparator can generate the comparison signal based on the detected parameter signature and the second detected parameter signature. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179353 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SMARTPHONE LOCATION - A device is provided for use with a database having stored therein, a plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of fields, respectively, wherein the plurality of fields correspond to a plurality of locations, respectively. The device includes an accessing component, a field-detecting component, a comparing component and an identifying component. The accessing component can access one of the plurality of signatures from the database. The field-detecting component can detect a first field based on a first location and can generate a detected field signature based on the detected first field. The comparing component can generate a comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and one of the plurality of signatures. The identifying component can identify the first location based on the comparison signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE CRASH - A device is provided for use with a vehicle. The device includes a mode-determining component, a first detecting component and a second detecting component. The mode-determining component can generate an in-vehicle signal. The first detecting component can detect a first parameter and can generate a first detector signal based on the first detected parameter. The second detecting component can detect a second parameter and can generate a second detector signal based on the second detected parameter. The mode-determining component can further generate a crash mode signal based on the in-vehicle signal, the first detector signal and the second detector signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMARTPHONE COMMUNICATION DURING VEHICLE MODE - A device is provided tor use with a vehicle and with a communication device. The communication device can transmit a first vehicle mode signal and a subsequent signal. The device includes a processing component, an indicator component, a transmitting component and a receiving component. The processing component can operate in a vehicle mode and can operate in a second mode. The indicator component can provide a vehicle mode indication signal when the processing component is operating in the vehicle mode. The transmitting component can transmit a second vehicle mode signal based on the vehicle mode indication signal. The receiving component can receive the first vehicle mode signal and can receive the subsequent signal. The processing component can further perform a function while in the vehicle mode and based on the first vehicle mode signal and the subsequent signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180615 | System and Method for Identifying Vehicle by Utilizing Detected Magnetic Field - A device includes a field-detecting component, an input component, an accessing component, a comparing component and an identifying component. The field-detecting component can detect a field and generate a detected field signature based thereon. The input component can input the detected field signature into a database. The accessing component can access the detected field signature from the database. The comparing component can generate a comparison signal. The identifying component can identify item or location based on the comparison signal. The field-detecting component can further detect a second field and generate a second detected field signature based on the detected second field. The comparing component can generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second detected field signature. | 06-26-2014 |
20150193989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING UNAPPROVED DRIVING - A device is provided for use with a database having stored therein, a plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of instances, respectively. The device includes a vehicle mode determining component that determines whether the device is operating in a vehicle mode; a device location determining component that determines whether the device is located in a predetermined location; a parameter detecting component that detects a predetermined parameter and generates a parameter signature based on the detected predetermined parameter; an accessing component that accesses one of the plurality of signatures from the database; and an unapproved driving component that generates an unapproved driving signal based on the comparison signal when the vehicle mode determining component determines that the device is operating in the vehicle mode and when the location determining component determines that the device is located in the predetermined location. | 07-09-2015 |
Scott Harris Simon, Melville, NY US
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20100308990 | WIRELESS TAKEOVER OF WIRED ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for wireless takeover of wired alarm system components. Embodiments of the invention can be used to bridge hardwired alarm zones for use with a wireless alarm controller. Wired sensors are wired to a takeover module that converts communication from the wired sensors into wireless communication that can be compatibly processed at an alarm controller that accepts wireless signals. Power and ground connections from an existing wired alarm controller can be used with the takeover module to facilitate wireless takeover of wired alarm sensors. | 12-09-2010 |
20130009771 | WIRELESS TAKEOVER OF AN ALARM SYSTEM - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for wireless takeover of wired alarm system components. Embodiments of the invention can be used to bridge hardwired alarm zones for use with a wireless alarm controller. Wired sensors are wired to a takeover module that converts communication from the wired sensors into wireless communication that can be compatibly processed at an alarm controller that accepts wireless signals. Power and ground connections from an existing wired alarm controller can be used with the takeover module to facilitate wireless takeover of wired alarm sensors. | 01-10-2013 |
Thor Lancelot Simon, New York, NY US
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20100293368 | Signaling System for Telecommunications - A pair of devices ( | 11-18-2010 |