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20110060813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 03-10-2011 |
20110125862 | System and Method for Transmission of Data - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138021 | System and Method for Transmission of Data - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 06-09-2011 |
20130282872 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282873 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 10-24-2013 |
20140156775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 06-05-2014 |
20140337447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA - A system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The notification centric portions of information is wirelessly broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless connection back to the information source for obtaining detailed data. | 11-13-2014 |
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20130185040 | PARAMETERIZING A GEOLOGICAL SUBSURFACE FEATURE - A method to parameterize the geometry of a geological, subsurface feature such as a salt body is provided. Data corresponding to a subsurface, geological formation is acquired. The acquired formation data corresponds to a subsurface body having a certain geometry and a subsurface region. At least part of the subsurface body geometry is directly inverted into an inversion domain. The direct inversion includes partitioning the inversion domain into a first partitioned region, corresponding at least in part to the subsurface body, and a second partitioned region. The inversion further uses a level set representation to parameterize the subsurface body geometry. A computing system that includes a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory is also provided. The programs comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to perform the provided method. | 07-18-2013 |
20130294196 | INVERSION USING A FILTERING OPERATOR - To perform inversion to produce a model of a structure, a filtering operator based at least on an angle between a propagating direction of a source wavefield and a propagating direction of a back-propagated receiver wavefield is computed. The filtering operator is used in performing the inversion to produce the model of the structure. | 11-07-2013 |
20130338922 | DETERMINING AN OUTPUT REPRESENTING A TARGET STRUCTURE BASED ON ENCODED SOURCE AND RECEIVER DATA - A source wavefield is computed from encoded source data calculated by performing encoding of source wavelets with noise. A receiver wavefield is computed from encoded receiver data calculated by encoding of measured receiver data with the noise. An output representing a target structure is determined based on the source wavefield and the receiver wavefield. | 12-19-2013 |
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20090259879 | DETERMINING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS USING A GEOMETRICALLY-BASED DETERMINATION OF SUFFICIENT CONFIDENCE - A method, system, and apparatus for determining a corrective action for a diagnosable system are provided. A failure mode reasoning engine (FMRE) receives an evidence notification. The FMRE determines a plurality of evidentiary-failure-mode-probability rectangles (EFMPRs) based on the evidence notification. A candidate EFMPR in the plurality of EFMPRs is determined. The candidate EFMPR may be determined based on a distance from an origin of an evidentiary-failure-mode-probability graph. An overlap area is determined between the candidate EFMPR and the other EFMPRs in the plurality of EFMPRs. The overlap area is compared to an overlap threshold. If the overlap area is less than the overlap threshold, a reasoned failure mode (i.e., correct diagnosis) and/or a reasoned corrective action for the diagnosable system is determined, based on the candidate EFMPR. The FMRE may report and/or take the reasoned corrective action. | 10-15-2009 |
20130321192 | COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR GROUND CREW USING SENSORS - A ground crew collision-avoidance system includes a plurality of radar sensor modules that each emit a radar signal, receives at a radar detector radar return signals corresponding to reflections of the emitted signal from a ground object, and transmits radar information associated with the received radar signal reflections reflected from the ground object, wherein each of the plurality of radar sensor modules are uniquely located on a surface of an aircraft that is at risk for collision with a ground object while the aircraft is being towed; a gateway unit that receives the radar information transmitted from the radar sensor module and transmits information associated with the received radar information; and a ground crew alert indicator that receives the information transmitted by the gateway unit and that presents a graphical alert icon on a display. The display indicates a likelihood of collision between the aircraft and the ground object. | 12-05-2013 |
20140062756 | COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR GROUND CREW USING SENSORS - A ground obstacle collision-avoidance system includes a plurality of radar sensor modules that each receive at a radar detector radar return signals corresponding to reflections of the emitted signal from a ground obstacle, and transmits radar information associated with the received radar signal reflections reflected from the ground obstacle, wherein each of the plurality of radar sensor modules are uniquely located on a surface of an aircraft that is at risk for collision with a ground obstacle if the aircraft is moving; a gateway unit that receives the radar information transmitted from the radar sensor module and transmits information associated with the received radar information; a processing system configured to determine a distance from the installation aircraft to a detected ground object detected; and a display configured to present a plan view indicating an aircraft icon and a graphical ground obstacle icon that is associated with the detected ground obstacle. | 03-06-2014 |
20140089703 | LOW POWER EVENT PROCESSING FOR SENSOR CONTROLLERS - A controller includes a low power processor to couple to a sensor, the low power processor configured to receive data from the sensor and apply rules to the received data and provide an interrupt in accordance with the applied rules. A high power processor is coupled to receive interrupts from the low power processor in a sleep mode, to wake upon receipt of the interrupt, and to receive and process the data to determine actions to take based on the data, wherein the high power processor initiates the actions. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090128334 | RFID Tag Reader Station With Image Capabilities - A system and method is provided for image surveillance of areas of interest for items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. These areas of interest are often times unmonitored due to privacy concerns. The present invention discloses an image surveillance system and method, that upon indication of an RFID tag coming within proximity of a portal system having an RFID reader, records one or more images of the area of interest, so as to capture a subject associated with the RFID tagged item moving into or through the area of interest. Such applications for embodiments of the present invention are directed to monitor items of interest in retail stores, restaurants, shipping and receiving locations, and other public areas. | 05-21-2009 |
20100045859 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY SCREEN FLICKER DETECTION AND CORRECTION - An improved display screen flicker detection and correction system. The system includes a flicker detection component. A test pattern is placed on a display screen to be tested and corrected. The flicker detection component is placed on or near the display screen. The flicker detection component senses the change in light level that results from the flickering screen. The display system is then adjusted to minimize flicker. | 02-25-2010 |
20140320649 | RFID TAG READER STATION WITH IMAGE CAPABILITIES - A system and method is provided for image surveillance of areas of interest for items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. These areas of interest are often times unmonitored due to privacy concerns. The present invention discloses an image surveillance system and method, that upon indication of an RFID tag coming within proximity of a portal system having an RFID reader, records one or more images of the area of interest, so as to capture a subject associated with the RFID tagged item moving into or through the area of interest. Such applications for embodiments of the present invention are directed to monitor items of interest in retail stores, restaurants, shipping and receiving locations, and other public areas. | 10-30-2014 |
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20120266094 | Monitoring Process Control System - A system includes an identification component configured to identify a set of key performance indicators that fail to satisfy predetermined acceptance criteria based on acquired performance data, where the set of key performance indicators is indicative of performance of components of a process control system. The system further includes a visualization component configured to visually present the identified set of key performance indicators, the components, and the acquired performance data in a graphical user interface displayed via a monitor. The system further includes a manual override component configured to allow a user to manually override and modify the information presented by the graphical user interface based, at least in part, on the acquired performance data. | 10-18-2012 |
20130030555 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND DIAGNOSING LARGE SCALE PROCESS AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method is provided for analyzing and diagnosing a large scale process automation control system having a plurality of control loops. Assessments for pre-defined key performance indicators (KPIs) are automatically generated for control, process and signal sections of each control loop. The automatically generated assessments of the pre-defined KPIs may be displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer. A user may change the automatically generated assessments of the pre-defined KPIs. Different data views may also be displayed in the GUI. The data views include time series trends for measured process variable, controller output, controller set point and error, as well as controller parameter clustering views in two-dimensional and three-dimensional plots. | 01-31-2013 |
20130282333 | SERVICE PORT EXPLORER - Customer data is received via a secure communication tunnel connection by a device from one or more customer systems, the device and systems both physically located within a customer facility. Key performance indicator (KPI) data associated with the customer systems is generated by a processing unit of the device from the received customer data and displayed in a format appropriate to the received data and the generated KPI data, via selection and application of one or more automated service tools from a plurality of tools each sharing a common architecture infrastructure. The generated KPI data is visually displayed in a graphical user interface dashboard report to a service expert in a reporting format that is readily indicative of a resolution of a performance problem of the customer system to the service expert. In some examples the KPI reporting is transformative of the underlying received data, thereby maintaining confidentiality. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282763 | DATA PACKAGE FORMAT LIBRARY - A data package format library is provided to load, create and manipulate data from a plurality of different data formats into a format of a data package object. The data package object is a base object that represents a collection of information comprising time series data, equipment models, events, and relates the application-specific information to the time series data. Accordingly, strongly typed time series information from a data input received in one of the plurality of different data formats via an interface of the data package format library is stored in the data package object format. Time stamp data for each data point in another of the different data formats, and scalar and vector time series information in still another of the different data formats, are each received via respective interfaces of the data package format library and stored into the computer-readable storage medium in the data package object format. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282775 | DATA MANAGER CENTRALIZED STORAGE FOR MULTIPLE SERVICE APPLICATIONS - Basic data storage units are defined as tags that each have a particular data value and represent a single piece of data storage representing a logged data value within a centralized data storage system. Each of the tags have associated properties representing metadata stored for each tag comprising a size of the data for that tag or a source of the data for that tag. Each entry into the centralized data storage system represents the particular data value of each of the tag at an instant in time. All data entries in the centralized data storage system comprise one each of the tags, the particular data value of the each tag, and a timestamp for the each tag. | 10-24-2013 |
20140214183 | INDUSTRIAL PLANT PRODUCTION AND/OR CONTROL UTILIZATION OPTIMIZATION - A method includes obtaining production and control utilization information for an industrial plant, wherein the information is in an electronic format and collected over time, grouping the information, based on a type of the information, into a plurality of groups, wherein the information in each group is for a same type of information, trending the information in each group over time, aggregating the trended information, evaluating the aggregated information based on predetermined evaluation criteria, and generating an electronic signal indicating the information that satisfied the predetermined evaluation criteria and the information that did not satisfy the predetermined evaluation criteria. | 07-31-2014 |
20140257752 | ANALYZING MEASUREMENT SENSORS BASED ON SELF-GENERATED CALIBRATION REPORTS - Aspects analyze the performance of a plurality of measurement sensors as a function of sensor performance attributes. Different types of sensor performance attribute values are defined for different types of sensors deployed within a manufacturing process infrastructure. The performance attribute values include a nominal value of a sensor data output or a sensor operating voltage signal during operation of the sensor, and an associated range of acceptable values during the operation of the sensor. A drift value defines how far the sensor signal can change over a defined drift time period during the operation of the sensor. Combinations of the defined values are selected for different types of the deployed sensors, and trends determined over time for values of the sensor signals as functions of their different respective selected combinations of values. The sensors are ranked and reported and grouped (as ranked) as a function of the determined trends. | 09-11-2014 |
20140288881 | HOIST PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINING SERVICES - Aspects assure the performance of a hoist system. Some aspects model different shape segments to different portions of braking pressure levels acquired over time during an emergency braking event. A linear shape is modeled to braking pressure values decreasing over a first time interval from initiation of the emergency braking event. A constant shape is modeled to generally constant acquired braking pressure values of a next, second time interval, another linear shape modeled to braking pressure values decreasing over a next, third time interval, and another constant shape is modeled to the braking pressure values acquired over a fourth interval from a time at which the speed value drops to zero, until an exponential shape is modeled to braking pressure values of a subsequent fifth interval. A pressure value defined by the constant shape modeled over the fourth interval determines a permissible braking pressure value for the emergency braking event. | 09-25-2014 |
20140336984 | CONDITIONAL MONITORING OF INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS - Performances of components of an industrial system are conditionally monitored as a function of key performance indicator data by defining baseline key performance indicator values for raw data obtained by data sensors from the operation of the components, and diagnostic rules to triggering alarms by comparing baseline key performance indicator values to thresholds. Generated alarms are stored in association with the historic raw diagnostic data, times of acquisition of the historic raw data and times of generation of the alarms. Generated alarms are analyzed as a function of the said stored data and times to identify a correlation between different ones of the key performance indicators that are indicative of a required level of intervention, and the diagnostic rules are revised to initiate reporting of generated alarms pursuant to levels of intervention indicated by said correlations. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090302086 | DISPOSABLE AMPOULE OPENERS - A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of. | 12-10-2009 |
20110289891 | METHOD OF OPENING AN AMPOULE - A method of opening an ampoule and an ampoule opening device are disclosed. The method in at least one of the embodiments includes providing a structure that includes an elongated housing having a longitudinal housing axis and an inner cavity, an open housing end, a closed housing end, sidewalls disposed between the open housing end and the closed housing end, the sidewalls having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface forming at least a portion of the inner cavity; and a lid or rotatably flexibly secured to the elongated housing proximate the open housing end; positioning the upper tip portion of the ampoule in the elongated housing such that the upper tip portion is substantially enclosed within the inner cavity of the housing, the lower liquid portion is substantially outside the housing and the longitudinal ampoule axis is substantially parallel to the longitudinal housing axis; pressing the lid against the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule with a thumb or finger; bending the elongated housing with respect to the ampoule such that the longitudinal housing axis rotates with respect to the longitudinal ampoule axis and the neck portion of the ampoule breaks; and separating the longitudinal outer surface of the lower liquid portion of the ampoule from the lid, after which the lower liquid portion can be secured and the housing containing the upper tip portion of the ampoule disposed of. | 12-01-2011 |
20140331599 | DISPOSABLE AMPOULE OPENER ASSEMBLY - An ampoule opener assembly comprising a first ampoule opener having an elongated sidewall and a first cavity where the first cavity is configured to fit over at least a portion of an ampoule, a second ampoule opener having an elongated sidewall and a second cavity, where the second cavity is configured to fit over at least a portion of an ampoule, where the first ampoule opener is attached to the second ampoule opener by one or more strips. The first ampoule opener and the second ampoule opener may each further comprise a first plastic housing section and a second plastic housing section. The first plastic housing section, the second plastic housing section, or both, may comprise a rib circumscribing the inner surface of the first or second plastic housing sections. The first plastic housing section may be coupled to the second plastic housing section by a hinge. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090288628 | Electrically isolated rotor ground - A thrust-producing engine includes an engine structure, a rotor that is electrically isolated from the engine structure, and an electrical conductor connected to the engine structure. The electrical conductor is in electrical contact with the engine structure and the rotor as the rotor rotates relative to the electrical conductor and the engine structure to reduce electrical arcing between the engine structure and the rotor. | 11-26-2009 |
20100223903 | VARIABLE PRESSURE RATIO COMPRESSOR - A compressor of a gas turbine engine may have a bypass that routes a compressed air flow from within the compressor and directs the compressed air flow to a combustor. The bypass may have an inlet positioned just ahead of a downstream stage of the compressor and an outlet positioned to route the compressed air flow from the bypass to a diffuser or directly to a combustor. A valve may be used within the bypass and may be located near the inlet, near the outlet, or both. The valve may have the form of an annular sleeve in some embodiments and may be actuated with an actuator. The various arrangements allow for a compressor having a variable compression ratio. | 09-09-2010 |
20130199156 | ADAPTIVE FAN SYSTEM FOR A VARIABLE CYCLE TURBOFAN ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique variable cycle gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique adaptive fan system for a variable cycle turbofan engine having at least one turbine. Another embodiment is a unique method for operating a variable cycle gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and related systems. | 08-08-2013 |
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20080270814 | Controlling power states of a peripheral device in response to user proximity - In a method of controlling the power state of a peripheral device, the peripheral is changed from a first power state to a second power state in response to communications across a network connected to the peripheral indicating that a user is proximately located to the peripheral. A user may be determined to be proximately located to the peripheral by monitoring communications across the network to detect traffic that is associated with a user logging onto a computer that can utilize the peripheral, by discovering a wireless terminal that is associated with a user and which is proximately located to the peripheral, by receiving information from a cellular communication network across the network that indicates that a user of the peripheral is proximately located to the peripheral, and/or in response to a time of day and/or day of week/month schedule. | 10-30-2008 |
20080288628 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS AND TAKING A RESPONSIVE ACTION - Exemplary embodiments include a device for monitoring communications and taking a responsive action including: a receiver operable for receiving an input signal from a user; a transmitter operable for transmitting an output signal to a communications network and a command signal to a secondary device; and a processor in operable communication with the receiver and the transmitter. The processor is operable for monitoring the input signal for an event and responsively instructing the transmitter to transmit the command to the secondary device. | 11-20-2008 |
20090094029 | Managing Audio in a Multi-Source Audio Environment - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for the management of an audio environment with multiple audio sources. According to various embodiments described herein, real-time audio from multiple sources is received. A speaker is identified for each of the audio sources. Upon detecting a change from a first audio source to a second audio source, an identification of the speaker associated with the second audio source is provided. According to various embodiments, a recording of the real-time audio may be made and descriptors inserted to identify each speaker as the audio source changes. Real-time feedback from the speakers regarding characteristics of the audio may be received and corresponding adjustments to the audio made. | 04-09-2009 |
20110013604 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Controlling Devices Using Portable Electronic Devices - Remote devices are managed using a portable electronic device. If a portable electronic device is determined to have entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN), a link between the portable electronic device and the LAN is established. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014928 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Tailoring Advertisements to a User Based on Actions Taken Using a Portable Electronic Device - Advertising is tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device are provided including determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors. | 01-20-2011 |
20130006755 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Tailoring Advertisements to a User Based on Actions Taken Using a Portable Electronic Device - A method of advertising tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device includes determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors. | 01-03-2013 |
20130091370 | Controlling Power States of a Peripheral Device in Response to User Proximity - In a method of controlling the power state of a peripheral device, the peripheral is changed from a first power state to a second power state in response to communications across a network connected to the peripheral indicating that a user is proximately located to the peripheral. A user may be determined to be proximately located to the peripheral by monitoring communications across the network to detect traffic that is associated with a user logging onto a computer that can utilize the peripheral, by discovering a wireless terminal that is associated with a user and which is proximately located to the peripheral, by receiving information from a cellular communication network across the network that indicates that a user of the peripheral is proximately located to the peripheral, and/or in response to a time of day and/or day of week/month schedule. | 04-11-2013 |
20130303126 | Privacy Control of Location Information - One embodiment of the present is a method of implementing privacy control of location information. Such a method comprises defining a geographic zone for which pseudo-location information is to be reported as the current location of the user, wherein the pseudo-location information is not the current location of the user; receiving the current location of the user; determining that the current location is in the geographic zone; and reporting the pseudo-location information as the current location of the user when the current location is determined to be in the geographic zone. Other methods and systems are also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
20140136315 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR TAILORING ADVERTISEMENTS TO A USER BASED ON ACTIONS TAKEN USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of advertising tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device includes determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors. | 05-15-2014 |
20140274157 | PRIVACY CONTROL OF LOCATION INFORMATION - One embodiment of the present is a method of implementing privacy control of location information. Such a method comprises defining a geographic zone for which pseudo-location information is to be reported as the current location of the user, wherein the pseudo-location information is not the current location of the user; receiving the current location of the user; determining that the current location is in the geographic zone; and reporting the pseudo-location information as the current location of the user when the current location is determined to be in the geographic zone. Other methods and systems are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090083884 | Method of Separating Embryo Suspension Mass - A method of separating an embryo suspension mass is provided. The method includes supplying an embryo suspension mass culture having a plurality of first particles of a first size and a plurality of second particles of a second size different at least in part from the first size of the first particles. The method also includes suspending the embryo suspension mass culture in a fluid to create a mixture and forcing the mixture through a filter while maintaining the mixture in the fluid to separate the first particles from the second particles. | 03-26-2009 |
20090320360 | MANUFACTURED SEED HAVING AN IMPROVED END SEAL - An artificial seed is provided. The artificial seed includes a seed shell having a live end, a dead end and a perimeter. A nutritive media disposed within the seed shell. The artificial seed also includes a restraint disposed within the seed shell and having a cavity housing an embryo. A primary end seal is attached to the live end of the seed shell. The artificial seed further includes an end seal disposed on the dead end of the seed shell and the end seal has at least three closure axes forming a seal in a direction extending along each one of the closure axes. | 12-31-2009 |
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20130167438 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING AND SINGULATING PLANT EMBRYOS - The present invention is directed to an automated system and methods for separating and singulating plant embryos. | 07-04-2013 |
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20140252685 | Powder Bed Fusion Systems, Apparatus, and Processes for Multi-Material Part Production - Powder bed fusion systems, apparatus, and processes for the production of multi-material parts are provided, in which the material composition varies throughout the part, including different regions within a particular layer. Present embodiments include the capability to selectively deliver fusion-inducing energy over the part bed as each layer of the part is made, rather than uniformly over the part bed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140255666 | Powder Bed Fusion Systems, Apparatus, and Processes for Multi-Material Part Production - Powder bed fusion systems, apparatus, and processes for the production of multi-material parts are provided, in which the material composition varies throughout the part, including different regions within a particular layer. Present embodiments include the capability to selectively deliver fusion-inducing energy over the part bed as each layer of the part is made, rather than uniformly over the part bed, and include those wherein a digital light processing (DLP) projector interfaces with the thermal source to direct the application of energy from the thermal source. | 09-11-2014 |
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