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20130310680 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL IMAGING AND THERAPY OF PROSTATE CANCER - A system and method for use in tissue analysis and therapy. An optical probe array has at least two or more optical probes for illuminating tissue and generates light fluorescence and/or diffuse reflectance signals corresponding to the illuminated tissue. One or more ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging guidance systems identify the position of the optical probes relative to the tissue. The imaging guidance system can also be a fusion of an MRI or CT image provided by the MRI or CT imaging guidance system and an ultrasound image provided by the ultrasound imaging guidance system. An imaging system generates a three-dimensional image of the tissue based on the generated light signals and the identified position of the optical probes. | 11-21-2013 |
20140058489 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND MECHANICALLY SUPPORTIVE POLYMER MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL LEADS - An implantable medical lead connecting to a device header of a medical apparatus and having an electrode, a conductor, and a conductive polymer layer formed on at least a portion of the medical lead. An insulative sheath surrounds the conductive polymer layer for electrical insulation. The conductive polymer layer and insulative sheath maintain mechanical and electrical continuity of the lead in the event of fracture. The conductive polymer layer is composed of conductive polymers and may contain one or more dopants for improving electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and processability. | 02-27-2014 |
20140296655 | REAL-TIME TRACKING OF CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSE (RTCHR) OF A SUBJECT BASED ON HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS - A system for measuring pain of a person, the system for use with the tissue of the person. Various sensors and detectors on the tissue provide signals to a controller for determining and indicating a pain level of the person. | 10-02-2014 |
20150150459 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL IMAGING AND THERAPY OF PROSTATE CANCER - A system, method, and storage device storing computer executable instructions for use in tissue analysis and therapy. An optical probe array has at least two or more optical probes for illuminating tissue and generates light fluorescence and/or diffuse reflectance signals corresponding to the illuminated tissue. One or more ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging guidance systems identify the position of the optical probes relative to the tissue. The imaging guidance system can also be a fusion of an MRI or CT image provided by the MRI or CT imaging guidance system and an ultrasound image provided by the ultrasound imaging guidance system. An imaging system generates a three-dimensional image of the tissue based on the generated light signals and the identified position of the optical probes. | 06-04-2015 |
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20080215106 | Thoracoscopically implantable diaphragm stimulator - A diaphragm stimulator is provided to treat one or more diseases disorders or conditions where the stimulator is configured to be implanted by way of a thoracoscopic approach to the diaphragm. The stimulator may include sensors positioned within the thorax. The stimulator may also include or be used with a cardiac rhythm management device. | 09-04-2008 |
20110230932 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDEPENDENTLY STIMULATING HEMIDIAPHRAGMS - A device and method for treating a subject is provided where electrical stimulation may be separately provided to each hemidiaphragm to cause diaphragm contraction. Fatigue may be avoided among other possible benefits. Each hemidiaphragm may also be stimulated with different stimulation parameters. Stimulation may be smoothly transitioned between hemidiaphragms. Such stimulation may provide an increase in functional residual capacity or other therapeutic effects. | 09-22-2011 |
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20120109249 | MULTIMODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BREATHING - A device and method is provided for therapeutic stimulating, augmenting, manipulating and/or controlling breathing, in combination with stimulation of auxiliary respiratory nerves or muscles including the upper airway tract, chest wall muscles or abdominal muscles. Stimulation may be provided, for example, to augment breathing or to prevent closing of the upper airway during therapeutic stimulation. Stimulation may be also provided to the Hypoglossal nerve during exhalation. | 05-03-2012 |
20120158091 | THERAPEUTIC DIAPHRAGM STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for treating a variety of conditions, disorders or diseases with diaphragm/phrenic nerve stimulation is provided. | 06-21-2012 |
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20130197601 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDEPENDENTLY STIMULATING HEMIDIAPHRAGMS - A device and method for treating a subject is provided where electrical stimulation may be separately provided to each hemidiaphragm to cause diaphragm contraction. Fatigue may be avoided among other possible benefits. Each hemidiaphragm may also be stimulated with different stimulation parameters. Stimulation may be smoothly transitioned between hemidiaphragms. Such stimulation may provide an increase in functional residual capacity or other therapeutic effects. | 08-01-2013 |
20130296964 | BREATHING DISORDER DETECTION AND THERAPY DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method are provided for managing the treatment of a patient with respiratory disorders or symptoms. Respiratory parameters are sensed and recorded and communicated to an external device to provide information to a patient and/or provider for further treatment or diagnosis. Also respiratory disorders such as apnea or hypoventilation may be treated by electrically stimulating the diaphragm muscle or phrenic nerve in response to a sensed respiratory parameter or characteristic. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296973 | BREATHING THERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method is provided for electrically stimulating the diaphragm to control breathing while inhibiting respiratory drive. A stimulation phase is identified. The stimulation phase is it period of time within the breathing cycle in which stimulation will inhibit respiratory drive. The respiratory drive inhibition may be used in a number of applications including but not limited to: improving or remodeling the heart in heart failure patients, treating apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and hypertension. | 11-07-2013 |
20150034081 | THERAPEUTIC DIAPHRAGM STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for treating a variety of conditions, disorders or diseases with diaphragm/phrenic nerve stimulation is provided. | 02-05-2015 |
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20150071336 | SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING AND OPTIMIZING VECTORED DSL LINES - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for diagnosing and optimizing vectored DSL lines. For example, in one embodiment, such a system includes an interface to a first subset of a plurality of digital communication lines allocated to a vectored group and to a second subset of the plurality of digital communication lines which operate external to the vectored group; a Dynamic Spectral Management server (DSM server) to analyze the vectored group by performing the following operations for each of the plurality of digital communication lines in the vectored group: measuring a mitigated noise level for the digital communication line with crosstalk cancellation active, measuring a non-mitigated noise level for the digital communication line with crosstalk cancellation inactive, and comparing the mitigated noise level measured on the digital communication line with the non-mitigated noise level measured on the digital communication line. In such an embodiment, the DSM server of the system further issues optimization instructions based on the analysis. For example, by issuing optimization instructions for the vectored group, for lines external to the vectored group, or for both. | 03-12-2015 |
20150288811 | SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING AND OPTIMIZING VECTORED DSL LINES - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for diagnosing and optimizing vectored DSL lines. For example, in one embodiment, such a system includes an interface to a first subset of a plurality of digital communication lines allocated to a vectored group and to a second subset of the plurality of digital communication lines which operate external to the vectored group; a Dynamic Spectral Management server (DSM server) to analyze the vectored group by performing the following operations for each of the plurality of digital communication lines in the vectored group: measuring a mitigated noise level for the digital communication line with crosstalk cancellation active, measuring a non-mitigated noise level for the digital communication line with crosstalk cancellation inactive, and comparing the mitigated noise level measured on the digital communication line with the non-mitigated noise level measured on the digital communication line. In such an embodiment, the DSM server of the system further issues optimization instructions based on the analysis. For example, by issuing optimization instructions for the vectored group, for lines external to the vectored group, or for both. | 10-08-2015 |
20150350417 | DETECTION OF WIRING DEFECTS - A method for detecting a defect in wiring in a DSL system. The method includes collecting data including instantaneous values, a history of values, and/or parameters relating to a central office or customer premises equipment, analyzing a line for a wiring defect based on the collected data, and reporting whether or not a wiring defect was detected responsive to the analyzing step. | 12-03-2015 |
20160006622 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOUD SERVICES FOR ENHANCING BROADBAND EXPERIENCE - Described is a method for controlling a broadband service, the method comprising: collecting user behavior, usage data, and physical layer data associated with the broadband service; analyzing the collected data to determine whether a different broadband service can be offered to a user compared to existing broadband service; and providing the user a targeted offer according to the analysis. Described is also a method for recommending a service profile, the method comprising: receiving broadband data from an agent, wherein the agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber; identifying a current service profile of the broadband subscriber; analyzing the received broadband data in view of the current service profile; determining a new service profile for the broadband subscriber according to the analyzed broadband data; and recommending the new service profile to the broadband subscriber and the broadband subscriber's service provider. | 01-07-2016 |
20160028434 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MIXED DEPLOYMENTS OF VECTORED AND NON-VECTORED VDSL - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for managing mixed deployments of vectored and non-vectored VDSL. For example, in one embodiment, there are included means for establishing an operational interface to a communications system, in which the communications system includes a plurality of copper telephone lines organized into at feast a vectored group having a first subset of the plurality of copper telephone lines and a second group having a remaining one or more of the copper telephone Hoes which are not part of the vectored group; means for estimating one or more achievable performance targets such as achievable bit rates for each of the vectored group and the second group; means for selecting an operating point for each of the vectored group and the second group based on the estimated achievable performance targets; means for assigning configurable values to approximate the operating point selected for each of the vectored group and the second group; and means for configuring the communications system via the operational interface to adopt the assigned configurable values. Other related embodiments are further disclosed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160066201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING WIRELESS SYSTEM DISCOVERY AND CONTROL USING A STATE-SPACE - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided apparatuses, systems and methods for implementing wireless system discovery and control using a state-space. For example, such means may include: establishing, a communications interface between an access point optimizer and a wireless access point; identifying one or more interfering wireless nodes exhibiting electromagnetic interference upon the wireless access point; collecting data from the wireless access point; determining a model of the wireless access point and the one or more interfering wireless nodes by: (i) modeling communicative relationships and properties among the wireless access points and the one or more interfering wireless nodes exhibiting electromagnetic interference upon the wireless access point based at least in part on the data collected, and (ii) modeling an active state of the wireless access points representing a current configuration of the wireless access points having therein one or more configurable parameters for the wireless access points based at least in part on the data collected; and quantifying a change in performance of the wireless access points or the one or more interfering wireless nodes based on a state change affecting the model. Other related embodiments are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
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20120039377 | Multiple-Input Multiple-Output System And Method - A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system can transmit on multiple antennas simultaneously and receive on multiple antennas simultaneously. Unfortunately, because a legacy 802.11a/g device is not able to decode multiple data streams, such a legacy device may “stomp” on a MIMO packet by transmitting before the transmission of the MIMO packet is complete. Therefore, MIMO systems and methods are provided herein to allow legacy devices to decode the length of a MIMO packet and to restrain from transmitting during that period. These MIMO systems and methods are optimized for efficient transmission of MIMO packets. | 02-16-2012 |
20120134397 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DSL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT IN A DSL NETWORK - A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Management Center (DMC) coupled to a DSL network includes a data collection module that receives information regarding the DSL network from a plurality of sources. An analysis module is coupled to the data collection module to analyze the received information and issue a command for one or more of a plurality of DSL performance enhancement devices to optimize their operation. A command signal generation module is coupled to the analysis module to receive the issued command from the analysis module and generate a corresponding command signal for transmission to one or more of the DSL performance enhancement devices. | 05-31-2012 |
20130022178 | DETECTION OF WIRING DEFECTS - A method for detecting a defect in wiring in a DSL system. The method includes collecting data including instantaneous values, a history of values, and/or parameters relating to a central office or customer premises equipment, analyzing a line for a wiring defect based on the collected data, and reporting whether or not a wiring defect was detected responsive to the analyzing step. | 01-24-2013 |
20130170629 | NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC TRANSMISSION LINE TESTING - A probing signal transmitted on a twisted pair telephone line in a DSL system is reflected and received at a DSL device. An estimate of one of a DSL data transmission signal or DSL synch symbol transmission signal is removed from the received probing signal to recover the reflected probing signal. The recovered reflected probing signal is processed to determine characteristics information of the twisted pair telephone line. | 07-04-2013 |
20130177095 | Multiple-Input Multiple-Output System And Method - A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system can transmit on multiple antennas simultaneously and receive on multiple antennas simultaneously. Unfortunately, because a legacy 802.11a/g device is not able to decode multiple data streams, such a legacy device may “stomp” on a MIMO packet by transmitting before the transmission of the MIMO packet is complete. Therefore, MIMO systems and methods are provided herein to allow legacy devices to decode the length of a MIMO packet and to restrain from transmitting during that period. These MIMO systems and methods are optimized for efficient transmission of MIMO packets. | 07-11-2013 |
20140098705 | MANAGEMENT CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT - Described are systems and methods for a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE) Management Center (CMC). In one embodiment, the CMC includes a communications interface to receive information from the CPE device regarding operation of the CPE device. The received information is analyzed and a command signal generation module generates a corresponding command signal for transmission to the at least one CPE device to modify the CPE device operation based on the analysis results in a manner which either enhances CPE device performance, for example increasing data rate, or improves line stability, for example reducing CPE error rate. | 04-10-2014 |
20140321298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINTLY OPTIMIZING WAN AND LAN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - Described are systems and methods for jointly optimizing Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) network communications. In one embodiment, a management device communicatively interfaced with a WAN and a LAN includes a collection module to collect LAN information from the LAN and WAN information from the WAN; an analysis module to jointly analyze the collected WAN information and the collected LAN information to identify an operational condition; and an implementation module to initiate a management event responsive to the operational condition being identified. In one embodiment, the management event includes generating and transmitting a diagnostics report responsive to a fault being identified. The management device may further generate and execute instructions to remedy the diagnosed fault. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334609 | NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC TRANSMISSION LINE TESTING - A probing signal transmitted on a twisted pair telephone line in a DSL system is reflected and received at a DSL device. An estimate of one of a DSL data transmission signal or DSL synch symbol transmission signal is removed from the received probing signal to recover the reflected probing signal. The recovered reflected probing signal is processed to determine characteristics information of the twisted pair telephone line. | 11-13-2014 |
20140376370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC AGGREGATION ON MULTIPLE WAN BACKHAULS AND MULTIPLE DISTINCT LAN NETWORKS - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for traffic aggregation on multiple WAN backhauls and multiple distinct LAN networks; for traffic load balancing on multiple WAN backhauls and multiple distinct LAN networks; and for performing self-healing operations utilizing multiple WAN backhauls serving multiple distinct LAN networks. For example, in one embodiment, a first Local Area Network (LAN) access device is to establish a first LAN; a second LAN access device is to establish a second LAN; a first Wide Area Network (WAN) backhaul connection is to provide the first LAN access device with WAN connectivity; a second WAN backhaul connection is to provide the second LAN access device with WAN connectivity; and a traffic aggregation unit is to form a logically bonded WAN interface over the first WAN backhaul and the second WAN backhaul. In some embodiments an optional traffic de-aggregation unit may be used. | 12-25-2014 |
20150016260 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC LOAD BALANCING ON MULTIPLE WAN BACKHAULS AND MULTIPLE DISTINCT LAN NETWORKS - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for traffic aggregation on multiple WAN backhauls and multiple distinct LAN networks; for traffic load balancing on multiple WAN backhauls and multiple distinct LAN networks; and for performing self-healing operations utilizing multiple WAN backhauls serving multiple distinct LAN networks. For example, in one embodiment, a first Local Area Network (LAN) access device is to establish a first LAN; a second LAN access device is to establish a second LAN; a first Wide Area Network (WAN) backhaul connection is to provide the first LAN access device with WAN connectivity; a second WAN backhaul connection to provide the second LAN access device with WAN connectivity; a management device is communicatively interfaced with each of the first LAN access device, the second LAN access device, the first WAN backhaul connection, and the second WAN backhaul connection; and the management device routes a first portion of traffic originating from the first LAN over the first WAN backhaul connection and routes a second portion of the traffic originating from the first LAN over the second WAN backhaul connection. | 01-15-2015 |
20150085996 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR TWISTED PAIR TELEPHONE LINES BASED ON LINE DATA DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS - Methods and systems for twisted pair telephone line diagnostics based on patterns of line data occurring over time. An observed data distribution is classified as periodic or based on modeled distributions previously determined to correspond to a known line activity, fault type, or fault location. A disruption or parameter value pattern is classified through statistical inference of operational and performance data collected from the line. Where the disruption and/or parameter value(s) correlate with a time the customer is at the customer premises, an inference is made that the line fault causing the disruption is more likely at the CPE than at the Central Office. Where the disruption distribution is classified as being a result of human activities initiated on the line, a fault condition associated with the activity is inferred. Where a disruption pattern is correlated with human initiated plain old telephone service (POTS), a micro-filter problem is inferred for the line. | 03-26-2015 |
20150207720 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING A DOWNLOADABLE AGENT FOR A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DEVICE, OR LINK - Described is a method performed by a downloadable agent, the method comprising: collecting WAN performance information, wherein the downloadable agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber, wherein the LAN is coupled by another device to a WAN; and transmitting the WAN performance information to a machine; wherein the machine is operable to: store and analyze the performance information to generate an analysis result; and report the analysis result to at least one of the broadband subscriber and its service provider. Described is a corresponding system which comprises a database; and a server coupled to the database, the server operable to: receive WAN performance information from a downloadable agent; store the information in the database, analyze the information to generate an analysis result; and report the analysis result to at least one of the broadband subscriber and the broadband subscriber's service provider. | 07-23-2015 |
20150215059 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MANAGING TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX (TDD) TRANSMISSION OVER COPPER - Time division duplex transmission over copper physical channels is managed. In one example, upstream time slots for upstream transmission in a first physical channel are scheduled. Downstream time slots for downstream transmission in a second physical channel are scheduled. Transmission in the upstream time slots is substantially not simultaneous with transmission in the downstream time slots. | 07-30-2015 |
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20100218152 | VARIATION AWARE VICTIM AND AGGRESSOR TIMING OVERLAP DETECTION BY PESSIMISM REDUCTION BASED ON RELATIVE POSITIONS OF TIMING WINDOWS - A computer is programmed to identify a number of groups of timing windows, each group including a victim timing window and one (or more) aggressor timing window(s), respectively for a victim net and one (or more) aggressor nets in an IC design. The computer automatically slides (i.e. shifts in time) the victim and aggressor timing windows as a group for each die, i.e. by a specific amount that is identical for all timing windows of an instance of a coupled stage in a die, but differs for other instances of the same coupled stage in other dies. Crosstalk analysis is then performed, using time-shifted timing windows which result from sliding, to identify overlapping victim and aggressor nets, followed by variation aware delay calculations to identify timing violations and timing critical nets, followed by revision of the IC design, which is eventually fabricated in a wafer of semiconductor material. | 08-26-2010 |
20110185335 | DETERMINING AN ORDER FOR VISITING CIRCUIT BLOCKS IN A CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR FIXING DESIGN REQUIREMENT VIOLATIONS - Some embodiments of the present invention provide techniques and systems for determining an order for visiting circuit blocks of a circuit design for fixing design requirement violations. Fixing design requirement violations by visiting circuit blocks in this order can improve performance and quality of results. During operation, a system can determine a set of equal value segments in the circuit design. In some embodiments, the system determines equal value segments for multiple corners and combines the equal value segments to obtain the set of equal value segments. Next, the system can determine an order for visiting circuit blocks of the circuit design for fixing design requirement violations based at least on the set of equal value segments. Note that circuit block pins in an equal value segment are associated with the same parameter value, and parameter values indicate an amount or degree of a design requirement violation. | 07-28-2011 |