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| 20100329619 | Dimpled Light Collection and Concentration System, Components Thereof, and Methods - A light guide apparatus includes a light guide layer further including light injection elements and respective light bypass elements disposed optically upstream of the light injection elements. The light injection elements and/or the bypass elements can take the form of injection facets (air prisms), surface diffraction elements, volume diffraction elements, and gradient index profiles. A light collection and concentration system comprises a single light guide apparatus, a light-transmitting medium layer disposed immediately adjacent the single light guide apparatus, and a primary light concentrator component disposed adjacent the light-transmitting medium layer, including a plurality of primary concentrator elements each of which is in optical registration with a respective one of the light injection elements of the single light guide apparatus. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120063166 | COLLIMATING WAVEGUIDE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A collimating waveguide, an optical backlight apparatus, and a method of producing a collimated beam of radiant electromagnetic energy are disclosed. A collimating waveguide comprises an input surface to receive radiant electromagnetic energy from a point source and an output surface to emit an output beam of substantially collimated radiant electromagnetic energy. A first collimating surface of the waveguide receives a beam of the radiant electromagnetic energy entering from the input surface traveling in a first direction and reflects the radiant electromagnetic energy into a substantially collimated beam of radiant electromagnetic energy traveling in a second direction, which is the reverse of the first direction. A second collimating surface of the waveguide receives the substantially collimated beam of radiant electromagnetic energy and to redirect the substantially collimated beam toward the output surface. An optical backlight apparatus comprises a reflective cavity to receive the collimating waveguide and a diffuser located over the output surface of the collimating waveguide. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120163013 | Elongated LED Lighting Arrangement - An elongated LED lighting arrangement comprises an elongated light pipe with homogeneous optical material between first and second ends. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED provides blue light to the light pipe via a first dichroic mirror tuned to pass blue light. Down-converting means on sidewall of the light pipe, tuned to receive blue light, absorbs blue light from the LED and to emit lower-energy light outside of the light pipe at respectively higher wavelengths. Light-extracting means on the sidewall extract from the light pipe some blue light without changing the wavelengths of the foregoing light. Light from the down-converting means and the light-extracting means are combined to provide a composite color. The first dichroic mirror receives some light emitted by the down-converting means and reflects back into the light pipe more than 80 percent of the light received by the mirror. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120294578 | LIGHT COLLECTING AND EMITTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND APPLICATIONS - A light guide apparatus includes a light guide layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a transversely oriented side-end surface that forms an output aperture of the light guide, characterized by an index of refraction, n | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130343079 | Elongated LED Lighting Arrangement - An elongated LED lighting arrangement comprises an elongated fiberoptic light pipe having an exteriorly facing sidewall between its ends. The light pipe is constructed to promote TIR of light between the ends. A first LED light source is tuned to efficiently provide light within a wavelength range to the pipe. Light-extracting means are applied along the light pipe along the main path of TIR light propagation, and comprise down-converting means tuned to efficiently convert light rays from the LED light source within the wavelength range to lower-energy light rays at respectively longer wavelengths and light-scattering means for extracting from the pipe some light rays within the wavelength range without changing the wavelengths of the foregoing light. The light emitted by the down-converting means and the light-scattering means intermix to produce light, the majority of which has a composite color determined by the foregoing light emitted and the foregoing light extracted. | 12-26-2013 |
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| 20090006131 | Electronic medical record-influenced data acquisition, processing, and display system and method - The acquisition, reconstruction, processing, analysis, display and visualization of imaging data in a medical diagnostic context is influenced by information stored in an electronic medical record. The electronic medical record may include past imaging information, as well as parameter settings, protocol identifications, and any other information extracted from the previous imaging data or derived from that data. The EMR may also include non-imaging data, such as clinical data, and results of various examinations performed of a non-imaging type. Based upon the information in the electronic medical record, recommendations of future imaging may be made, as well as recommendations of protocols, and techniques for acquisition, reconstruction, processing, analysis, display and visualization. The information in the EMR may be used directly for setting imaging system parameters in future imaging acquisition and post-acquisition processing. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20120082292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRON BEAM SYSTEM - A method for operating an electron beam system is presented. Further, an electron beam system, an X-ray tube and a CT system that implement the presented method are also described. The method includes generating an electron beam in an X-ray tube in an imaging system. Additionally, a current configuration corresponding to a particular view of the imaging system is identified. If the identified current configuration is within a determined range, a duty cycle of the electron beam for the particular view of the imaging system is modulated using pulse width modulation. Further, the modulated electron beam is focused towards a target. | 04-05-2012 |
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| 20130297435 | SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS FOR SELLING NON-INVENTORY ITEMS AT POINT-OF-SALE (POS) LOCATIONS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for order processing. A data feed including unique identifiers of purchased products, together with pairs of order numbers and product identifiers for products ordered from, but not delivered by, a store, is received at an electronic registration system. For each entry therein, a corresponding record in an ER database is created, and a message is transmitted to a supplier of an ordered product indicating that payment has been received for that product when it is determined that the entry is a corresponding order number / product identifier pair. This determination may be based on different masks used in creating a part of the unique identifier, and the order number, respectively. An indication that a product has been or is being shipped, along with a serial number for that product, is received from the supplier, and the ER database is updated as appropriate. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140310116 | SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS FOR SELLING NON-INVENTORY ITEMS AT POINT-OF-SALE (POS) LOCATIONS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for order processing. A data feed including unique identifiers of purchased products, together with pairs of order numbers and product identifiers for products ordered from, but not delivered by, a store, is received at an electronic registration system. For each entry therein, a corresponding record in an ER database is created, and a message is transmitted to a supplier of an ordered product indicating that payment has been received for that product when it is determined that the entry is a corresponding order number/product identifier pair. This determination may be based on different masks used in creating a part of the unique identifier, and the order number, respectively. An indication that a product has been or is being shipped, along with a serial number for that product, is received from the supplier, and the ER database is updated as appropriate. | 10-16-2014 |
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| 20100122367 | Dominant Gene Suppression Transgenes and Methods of Using Same - Pairs of plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production. Also provided are methods for maintaining a homozygous recessive condition and for repressing transmission of transgenes. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110030084 | Dominant Gene Suppression Transgenes and Methods of Using Same - Pairs of plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants, and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production. Also provided are regulatory elements for pollen-preferred expression of linked polynucleotides. Also provided are methods for identifying gene function, methods for testing allelic variants, and methods for repressing transmission of transgenes. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120011614 | Dominant Gene Suppression Transgenes and Methods of Using Same - Pairs of plants are provided in which complementing constructs result in suppression of a parental phenotype in the progeny. Methods to generate and maintain such plants and methods of use of said plants, are provided, including use of parental plants to produce sterile plants for hybrid seed production. Also provided are methods for maintaining a homozygous recessive condition and for repressing transmission of transgenes. | 01-12-2012 |
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| 20080200862 | Method To Administer Stem Cells In Combination With One Or More Acoustically Active Materials And Ultrasound Energy - The invention comprises a method to administer stem cells to a patient in need thereof. The method provides acoustically active material, stem cells, and an ultrasound energy emitting device. The method administers the acoustically active material to the patient, administers the stem cells to the patient, and administers ultrasound energy to the patient using the ultrasound emitting device. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080262350 | Ultrasound Apparatus and Method to Treat an Ischemic Stroke - An apparatus and a method are disclosed to treat a patient sustaining cerebral ischemia or an ischemic stroke in the brain. The method supplies an ultrasound emitting device | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090112150 | CAVITATION ENHANCED TREATMENT THROUGH LOCAL DELIVERY - A method is disclosed to administer to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of one or more therapeutic agents. The method provides a patient comprising a blood vessel, supplies a therapeutic agent comprising a plurality of gas-filled microspheres, and supplies a catheter comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an infusion length disposed adjacent the distal end, where that infusion length is formed to include an infusion pattern comprising a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The method catheterizes the blood vessel using the catheter, prepares an aqueous mixture comprising the first therapeutic agent, disposes that aqueous mixture in a container, interconnects the container to the proximal end of said catheter, and administers the aqueous mixture into the blood vessel through the plurality of apertures extending through the catheter. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100254904 | Novel therapeutic delivery systems - Targeted therapeutic delivery systems comprising gas- or gaseous precursor-filled lipid microspheres comprising a therapeutic are described. Methods for employing such microspheres in therapeutic delivery applications are also provided. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20130022550 | Microbubble Compositions, Method of Making Same, and Method Using Same - A method of forming a plurality of microbubbles, wherein the method disposes in a sealed container comprising a first volume at ambient pressure, a second volume of a mixture comprising one or more microbubble stabilizing materials. The first volume is greater than said second volume. The method further comprises sealing said container, introducing a gas into said sealed container, and shaking the container to form said plurality of microbubbles. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130096204 | Buffered Oxygen Therapeutic - An oxygen therapeutic composition, comprising a perfluorocarbon material, a viscosity modifier, a buffer, wherein the buffer stabilizes a pH of the composition at between about 6.5 to about 7.5, and wherein the composition comprises a viscosity of about 2.0 to about 3.5 mPas, and wherein the fluorocarbon has a boiling point of about 4 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130330706 | Fluid for Suspended Animation - A method to increase the time a donated organ will remain viable prior to transplantation, where the method includes infusing into a human patient declared brain dead, using a first intravenous line, a fluorocarbon fluid comprising a chain length from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and optionally synchronously with said infusing, exsanguinating said patient using a second intravenous line. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140371329 | Buffered Oxygen Therapeutic - An oxygen therapeutic composition, which includes a perfluorocarbon material having a boiling point of about 4 degrees Celsius to about 60 degrees Celsius, a lipid; a viscosity modifier; a buffer. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150250898 | NANOCOMPOSITES FOR IMAGING AND DRUG DELIVERY - A composition ( | 09-10-2015 |
| 20160000943 | PHOSPHOLIPID COMPOSITION AND MICROBUBBLES AND EMULSIONS FORMED USING SAME - A composition for stabilizing a fluorocarbon emulsion. That composition includes phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine-PEG, and a cone-shaped lipid. | 01-07-2016 |
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| 20080220072 | BIOLOGIC MODULATIONS WITH NANOPARTICLES - Certain aspects of the invention relate to the use of small particles in biological systems, including the delivery of biologically active agents to cells or tissues using nanoparticles of less than about 200 nm in approximate diameter. Embodiments include collection of particles having a bioactive component, a surfactant molecule, a biocompatible polymer, and a cell recognition component, wherein the cell recognition component has a binding affinity for a cell recognition target. Compositions and methods of use are also set forth, including the use of antisense directed against Protein Kinase CK2, CK2alpha, CK2 alpha′, and CK2 beta. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090238883 | LIVER-SPECIFIC NANOCAPSULES AND METHODS OF USING - This disclosure describes liver-specific nanocapsules for specifically targeting liver cells. This disclosure also provides methods of using such liver-specific nanocapsules to deliver one or more cargo moieties to the liver cells. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100173001 | Metal Ion-Treated Biocompatible Polymers Useful for Nanoparticles - Disclosed are methods for forming particles useful for the treatment of hyperproliferative disease. The method includes providing a bioactive component and a metal ion-treated biocompatible polymer component; coating the bioactive component with a surfactant having an HLB value of less than about 6.0 units under conditions which form a coated bioactive component; associating the coated bioactive component with the a metal ion-treated biocompatible polymer under conditions which associate the coated bioactive component with the metal-ion treated biocompatible polymer to form a particle, where the particles have an average diameter of less than about 50 nanometers. Related compositions and methods to treat disease using the particles are also disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100247662 | Biologic Modulations with Nanoparticles - Certain aspects of the invention relate to the use of small particles in biological systems, including the delivery of biologically active agents to cells or tissues using nanoparticles of less than about 200 nm in approximate diameter. Embodiments include collection of particles having a bioactive component, a surfactant molecule, a biocompatible polymer, and a cell recognition component, wherein the cell recognition component has a binding affinity for a cell recognition target. Compositions and methods of use arc also set forth. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110269813 | Gene Silencing by Single-Stranded Polynucleotides - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for concurrently activating antisense and double-stranded RNase (dsRNase) mechanisms for inhibiting expression of a targeted gene, by delivering a single stranded bifunctional chimeric DNA/RNA oligonucleotide optimized for siRNA activity as well as antisense activity, into the nucleus of a target cell. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120058180 | Liver-specific Nanocapsules and Methods of Using - This disclosure describes liver-specific nanocapsules for specifically targeting liver cells. This disclosure also provides methods of using such liver-specific nanocapsules to deliver one or more cargo moieties to the liver cells. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130267577 | Gene Silencing by Single-Stranded Polynucleotides - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for concurrently activating antisense and double-stranded RNase (dsRNase) mechanisms for inhibiting expression of a targeted gene, by delivering a single stranded bifunctional chimeric DNA/RNA oligonucleotide optimized for siRNA activity as well as antisense activity, into the nucleus of a target cell. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20150329862 | Gene Silencing by Single-Stranded Polynucleotides - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for concurrently activating antisense and double-stranded RNase (dsRNase) mechanisms for inhibiting expression of a targeted gene, by delivering a single stranded bifunctional chimeric DNA/RNA oligonucleotide optimized for siRNA activity as well as antisense activity, into the nucleus of a target cell. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160058706 | Therapeutic Nanoparticles and Related Compositions, Methods and Systems - Disclosed are targeted sub-50 nanometer nanoparticles suitable for delivering bioactive agents of interest, and related compositions, methods, and systems, which improve the manufacturing, stability, efficacy and other aspects of therapeutic nanoparticles. | 03-03-2016 |
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| 20120320148 | MOTORIZED CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE SEQUENCES - A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the camera is moved. In addition, particular operations of the motorized camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera. The motorized camera may comprise a moving camera for capturing images, one or more sensors that provide the to detection zones, and one or more illuminators held by an enclosure. A battery or other power source may be provided as well to allow the motorized camera to be portable and operate independent of external power sources or other external devices. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120320151 | CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE - A camera having automated panoramic image capture provides one or more capture sequences for capturing images of objects detected within one or more of its detection zones. The capture sequences may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. In addition, particular operations of the camera may be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the camera. The camera may comprise a wide angle imaging device for capturing images having a wide field of view. An image processor may be used to convert radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130054411 | INTERACTIVE PRODUCT LOCATOR - An interactive product locator presents product and other information via a module to permit a purchaser to identify and select a desired product. Once selected, one or more additional modules of the interactive product locator may identify the product to the user, such as by activating a perceivable output that draws the user's attention to the product. In this manner, the interactive product locator allows products to be easily located and helps ensure a purchasers attention is focused on a particular product. The modules may be activated individually, such as to identify individual products, or may be activated in sequence, such as to identify individual to products as well as associated products, complimentary products, or accessories. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130088602 | INFRARED LOCATOR CAMERA WITH THERMAL INFORMATION DISPLAY - An infrared locator provides a camera image of a scene while collecting thermal information via a thermal sensor. A direction indicator may be provided to indicate the direction of a heat source allowing the user to easily find the heat source. Alternatively or in addition a thermal indicator, such as a graph showing thermal levels, may be provided to allow the user to find a heat source. The infrared locator may display these indicators without obscuring any portion of the camera image. In addition, the infrared locator may have a memory device for recording images and thermal information. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140168430 | TRAIL CAMERA WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HARDWARE MODULES - A multipurpose trail camera having expandable and replaceable hardware modules automatically detects and captures one or more images of wildlife in outdoor or other natural environments. The multipurpose trail camera is compatible with various hardware modules that may be attached to its imaging device to provide various functionality. Each hardware module may include various hardware features including image storage, power supply, communication, and image processing capabilities. This allows a user to select one or more hardware modules he or she desires to suit particular needs, a particular environment of use, or the like. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140300689 | MOTORIZED CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED IMAGE CAPTURE - A motorized camera captures images of an object detected within one or more of its detection areas. The motorized camera moves or repositions its movable imaging device to target various locations, and captures one or more images including the object and before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. One or more sensors monitor the detection areas for the object and identify the detection area at which the object is present. Various operations of the motorized camera can be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150015665 | WIDE ANGLE CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED PANORAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE - A motorized camera provides one or more capture sequences for capturing radially distorted wide angle images of objects detected within a plurality of its detection zones. A sequence may include actions to move or reposition an imaging device of the camera to one or more locations, and to capture one or more radially distorted images before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. The motorized camera comprises a wide angle imaging device for capturing radially distorted images having a wide field of view. An image processor converts the radially distorted images captured by the wide angle imaging device into rectilinear images. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150181116 | MOTORIZED CAMERA WITH AUTOMATED IMAGE CAPTURE - A motorized camera captures images of an object detected within one or more of its detection areas. The motorized camera moves or repositions its movable imaging device to target various locations, and captures one or more images including the object and before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. One or more sensors monitor the detection areas for the object and identify the detection area at which the object is present. Various operations of the motorized camera can be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera. | 06-25-2015 |
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| 20090256489 | Fluorescent light control - Circuitry, which is compatible with incandescent light dimmers, is disposed within the screwbase of a compact fluorescent light, and sets driving frequencies for a mercury plasma, based, at least in part, on sensing the duty cycle of the incoming AC supply waveform. In this way, existing lighting infrastructure, including phase-cut dimmer circuits for incandescent light bulbs, may be preserved, and incandescent bulbs can be replaced with compact fluorescent lights equipped with circuitry in accordance with the present invention. In a further aspect, the circuitry synchronizes the bulb drive signals with the AC power line frequency. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110025233 | Method and Apparatus For Reduction of Excess Current During Initial Firing of Arc Lamp Circuits - Arc lamps, including low-pressure arc lamps, are coupled to drive circuitry operable to provide drive signals that reduce or eliminate excess current when the lamp arc is struck. The drive circuitry controls the rate at which a lamp can fire by actively controlling the rate the voltage pulse increases. Prior to enabling the drive pulse burst, the frequency is shifted only part of the way towards the normal operating frequency in a single step, then allowed to approach the normal operating frequency in a fashion that is selected based at least in part upon the specific type of lamp being used. Typically, the rate of change of the frequency is linear. | 02-03-2011 |
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| 20080221627 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR MOVING VERTEBRAE - A surgical instrument extendable through a cannula for moving a first bone portion relative to a second bone portion includes a first portion having a longitudinal axis engageable with a first member connected with to the first bone portion. A second portion is engageable with a second member connected with the second bone portion. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion from a first position toward a second position to move the first and second bone portions away from each other. An actuator connected with the second portion moves the second portion relative to the first portion in a direction extending transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20130066159 | METHOD FOR SECURING VERTEBRAE - A surgical access system for accessing a surgical target site within a spine includes a retractor and an elongated element. The refractor has a closed configuration defining a lumen with an internal circumference, and an open configuration in which the internal circumference, at least at the distal end of the retractor, is enlarged relative to said closed configuration. The open configuration creates and maintains an operative corridor to said target site. The elongated element is releasably coupled to an interior wall of the retractor and has an extension extending distal of the distal end of the retractor into the surgical target site. When coupled to the retractor, the elongated element covers a body structure at the target site without blocking access to the operative corridor. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20150038798 | METHOD FOR SECURING VERTEBRAE - A surgical access system for accessing a surgical target site within a spine includes a retractor and an elongated element. The refractor has a closed configuration defining a lumen with an internal circumference, and an open configuration in which the internal circumference, at least at the distal end of the retractor, is enlarged relative to said closed configuration. The open configuration creates and maintains an operative corridor to said target site. The elongated element is releasably coupled to an interior wall of the retractor and has an extension extending distal of the distal end of the retractor into the surgical target site. When coupled to the retractor, the elongated element covers a body structure at the target site without blocking access to the operative corridor. | 02-05-2015 |
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| 20090125534 | Method and System for Indexing and Searching Timed Media Information Based Upon Relevance Intervals - A method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving information from timed media files based upon relevance intervals. The method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving this information is based upon relevance intervals so that a portion of a timed media file is returned, which is selected specifically to be relevant to the given information representations, thereby eliminating the need for a manual determination of the relevance and avoiding missing relevant portions. The timed media includes streaming audio, streaming video, timed HTML, animations such as vector-based graphics, slide shows, other timed media, and combinations thereof. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20120117078 | Method and System for Indexing and Searching Timed Media Information Based Upon Relevant Intervals - A method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving information from timed media files based upon relevance intervals. The method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving this information is based upon relevance intervals so that a portion of a timed media file is returned, which is selected specifically to be relevant to the given information representations, thereby eliminating the need for a manual determination of the relevance and avoiding missing relevant portions. The timed media includes streaming audio, streaming video, timed HTML, animations such as vector-based graphics, slide shows, other timed media, and combinations thereof | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130318121 | Method and System for Indexing and Searching Timed Media Information Based Upon Relevance Intervals - A method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving information from timed media files based upon relevance intervals. The method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving this information is based upon relevance intervals so that a portion of a timed media file is returned, which is selected specifically to be relevant to the given information representations, thereby eliminating the need for a manual determination of the relevance and avoiding missing relevant portions. The timed media includes streaming audio, streaming video, timed HTML, animations such as vector-based graphics, slide shows, other timed media, and combinations thereof. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140250131 | Method and System for Indexing and Searching Timed Media Information Based Upon Relevance Intervals - A method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving information from timed media files based upon relevance intervals. The method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving this information is based upon relevance intervals so that a portion of a timed media file is returned, which is selected specifically to be relevant to the given information representations, thereby eliminating the need for a manual determination of the relevance and avoiding missing relevant portions. The timed media includes streaming audio, streaming video, timed HTML, animations such as vector-based graphics, slide shows, other timed media, and combinations thereof. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160098396 | Method and System for Indexing and Searching Timed Media Information Based Upon Relevance Intervals - A method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving information from timed media files based upon relevance intervals. The method and system for indexing, searching, and retrieving this information is based upon relevance intervals so that a portion of a timed media file is returned, which is selected specifically to be relevant to the given information representations, thereby eliminating the need for a manual determination of the relevance and avoiding missing relevant portions. The timed media includes streaming audio, streaming video, timed HTML, animations such as vector-based graphics, slide shows, other timed media, and combinations thereof. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20110258233 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM SETTINGS IN AN ON-DEMAND SERVICE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for providing custom settings in an on-demand service environment. In an embodiment and by way of example, a method providing custom settings in an on-demand service environment is provided. The method embodiment includes naming the custom object, creating fields for the custom object, assigning a behavior for each field, setting the custom object to a specified type, and if the custom object is of a hierarchical type, then assigning permissions to users with regarding the created fields. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110258612 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEBUGGING BYTECODE IN AN ON-DEMAND SERVICE ENVIRONMENT - Methods and systems for debugging byte code in an on-demand service environment system including a system for simulating execution debug in a multi-tenant database environment. In one embodiment, such a method includes receiving a request at a web-server of the system, wherein the request comprises a request for services from a multi-tenant database implementation within the system, in which the multi-tenant database implementation includes elements of hardware and software that are shared by a plurality of separate and distinct customer organizations, each of the separate and distinct customer organizations being remotely located from a host organization having the system executing therein. The method further includes determining one or more trace preferences are active for the request, sending the request to a logging framework communicatively interfaced to the multi-tenant database implementation, processing the request via the logging framework, and capturing at least a portion of the execution data emitted responsive to execution of the plurality of events for use in simulating execution debug of the events. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110283181 | Test Framework of Visual Components in a Multitenant Database Environment - Disclosed herein are techniques for testing a page. In some implementations, an intermediate representation of a page is created. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may refer to data accessible via a data model. The intermediate representation may include at least a portion of the data accessible via the data model. The intermediate representation may be capable of being rendered to create a rendered page. The rendered page may be capable of being displayed on a display device. A determination may be made as to whether a test value for a portion of the intermediate representation matches an expected value for the portion of the intermediate representation. When the test value does not match the expected value, an indication of an error may be stored. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283267 | Test Framework of Visual Components in a Multitenant Database Environment - Disclosed herein are techniques for compiling a procedure for testing a page. In some implementations, a component definition for a component instance referred to in computer programming language instructions defining a test procedure for testing a page may be received. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may include a reference to a first portion of a component instance. Compiled wrapper code operable to simulate the presence of the component instance may be generated. The compiled wrapper code may represent the first portion of the component instance referenced in the page description. A compiled test procedure may be generated based on the computer programming language instructions. The compiled test procedure may include the compiled wrapper code. The compiled test procedure may be capable of being executed to perform the test procedure. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110289356 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING METHODS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided systems, devices, and methods for testing methods in a multi-tenant database environment, including, for example, hosting a plurality of customer codebases within a host organization, where each of the plurality of customer codebases includes a plurality of operational statements and one or more test methods. Such a method further includes generating a first test result set by executing the one or more test methods associated with each of the plurality of customer codebases against a production release codebase of the host organization; generating a second test result set by executing the one or more test methods associated with each of the plurality of customer codebases against a pre-release codebase of the host organization; and identifying errors associated with the pre-release codebase based on a comparison of the first test result set and the second test result set. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130007523 | TESTING DATA SILO - In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating a data silo and testing with a data silo including, for example, initiating a test sequence against a production database within a host organization, wherein the test sequence specifies: (a) new data for insertion into the production database during the test sequence and (b) one or more queries for execution against the production database during the test sequence. Such a method further includes inserting the new data into the production database; recording one or more row IDs corresponding to the inserted new data; injecting a test context filter into the one or more queries based on the one or more row IDs; and executing the one or more queries against the production database. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130042146 | TESTING DATA SILO - In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating a data silo and testing with a data silo including, for example, initiating a test sequence against a production database within the host organization, in which the test sequence specifies: a) new data for insertion into the production database during the test sequence, and b) one or more test queries against the production database during the test sequence; performing a database transaction to insert the new data into the production database without committing the new data to the production database; recording names of one or more objects corresponding to the inserted new data, the one or more objects created as part of the transaction to insert the new data into the production database within a transaction entity object map; modifying the one or more test queries specified by the test sequence to no longer query against the production database by substituting the one or more test queries with references to the names of the one or more objects in operating memory separate from information stored within the production database; and executing the one or more modified test queries. Other related embodiments are disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20160070639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEBUGGING BYTECODE IN AN ON-DEMAND SERVICE ENVIRONMENT - Described herein are means for debugging byte code in an on-demand service environment system including a system for simulating execution debug in a multi-tenant database environment. Such means may include: receiving a request at a web-server of the system, determining one or more trace preferences are active for the request, sending the request to a logging framework communicatively interfaced to the multi-tenant database implementation, processing the request via the logging framework, and capturing at least a portion of the execution data emitted responsive to execution of the plurality of events for use in simulating execution debug of the events. Other related embodiments are additionally described. | 03-10-2016 |
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| 20100136980 | CALL PROCESSING FOR GROUP CONFERENCING - A group call conferencing system and method is disclosed wherein a call to a Virtual Home Phone (VHP) number is processed by a Virtual Home Phone Session Control Function (VHPSCF) to ring all family or group member mobile phones. Any family member can answer the call through a conference bridge set up by the VHPSCF and other family members can participate in the call before the call ends by connecting to the conference bridge. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20120077488 | LOCATION-BASED NETWORK SELECTION METHOD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for connecting a mobile device with one of a plurality of wireless networks, involves initiating a registration of the mobile device with one of the plurality of wireless networks. A geographic position of the mobile device is determined with respect to at least one of the plurality of wireless networks. A connection is established to one of the plurality of wireless networks responsive to the determined geographic position of the mobile device. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140220967 | INTELLIGENT NETWORK SELECTION SYSTEM - A roaming partner selection system associated with a mobile device includes a preferred roaming list providing a plurality roaming partner networks that may provide a network connection to the mobile device when a home network may not be selected. At least one rule set controls the selection of one of a roaming partner network from the preferred provider list or a home network for establishing a connection with mobile device. Control logic controls a selection of at least one of the roaming partner network from the home network responsive to the at least one rule set and at least one predetermined input parameter. The at least one rule set establishes which of the at least one of the plurality of roaming partner networks or the home network should be selected by the control logic responsive to the at least one predetermined parameter. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140274035 | LOCATION BASED NETWORK SELECTION METHOD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for connecting a mobile device with one of a plurality of wireless networks, involves initiating a registration of the mobile device with one of the plurality of wireless networks. A geographic position of the mobile device is determined with respect to at least one of the plurality of wireless networks. A connection is established to one of the plurality of wireless networks responsive to the determined geographic position of the mobile device. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20110153804 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPORTING DEFECTS WITHIN A NETWORK - A method and system for reporting defects within a network are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for reporting defects within a network comprises generating a summary alarm by a network element based on defects detected within a network. The method further comprises receiving at the network element a first request for the detected defects within the network from a network management system in response to generation of the summary alarm. The method further comprises reporting the detected defects by the network element in response to the first request from the network management system. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MASKING DEFECTS WITHIN A NETWORK - A method and system for masking defects within a network are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for masking defects within a network comprises detecting by a service entity defects within a network. The method further comprises determining a number of detected defects associated with a network component included in the network. The method further comprises generating by the network component a summary alarm if the number of detected defects within the network is greater than a first threshold. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110279258 | Systems and Methods for Transmission of Trigger-Based Alarm Indication Suppression Messages - According to one embodiment, a method may include communicating an alarm suppression indication trigger message from a maintenance end point to an alarm indication suppression generator. The method may further include communicating, by the alarm indication suppression generator in response to receiving the alarm indication trigger message, an alarm indication suppression message to at least one flow point that has alarm indication suppression enabled for the maintenance end point such that the alarm indication suppression message is received by at least one other maintenance end point upstream of the maintenance end point. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280120 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION OF ALARM INDICATION SUPPRESSION MESSAGES IN CONNECTION WITH FAILURE OF NETWORK ELEMENT EQUIPMENT - According to one embodiment, a method may include detecting an occurrence of a fault for a component of a network element having a maintenance entity provisioned thereon. The method may further include transmitting alarm indication suppression messages to components for which the maintenance entity was configured to transmit alarm indication suppression messages in response to detecting the occurrence of the fault. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280124 | Systems and Methods for Load Balancing of Management Traffic Over a Link Aggregation Group - According to one embodiment, a method includes configuring a plurality ports as member ports of a link aggregation group. The method also includes configuring the link aggregation group to communicate management traffic originating from a plurality of maintenance entities communicatively coupled to the link aggregation group communicate carrier traffic originating from other network elements communicatively coupled to the link aggregation group. The method further includes assigning individual maintenance entities of the plurality of maintenance entities to individual physical ports of the link aggregation group in order to balance maintenance traffic among the plurality of physical ports. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120014263 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SNOOPING CONNECTIVITY FAULT MESSAGES TO CONFIGURE MAINTENANCE END POINT FOR ALARM SUPPRESSION MESSAGES - According to one embodiment, a method may include a given maintenance end point receiving connectivity fault management (CFM) messages (e.g., CCMs) at the provisioned maintenance level of the maintenance end point. Additionally the method may also include snooping CFM messages at maintenance levels higher the provisioned maintenance level of the given maintenance end point and storing the configuration information necessary for transmitting alarm indication suppression message from the lowest higher-level CFM message snooped across the maintenance end point. The method may further include a timeout of the stored information if transmission of the higher-level CFM messages cease. The method may include snooping these higher-level CFM messages in either direction and also include the ability to display the higher-level CFM information to an operator through a user-interface. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120069970 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MASKING NON-SERVICE AFFECTING ALARMS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a method may include detecting existence of an alarm-triggering event associated with a service at a maintenance level. The method may also include analyzing one or more parameters associated with carrier traffic for the service. The method may additionally include determining whether a data path for carrier traffic associated with the service is operational based on the analysis of the one or more parameters. The method may further include masking or downgrading an alarm triggered by the alarm-triggering event in response to a determination that the data path is operational. | 03-22-2012 |
