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20120269477 | RING ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A RACE RING FOR A THRUST ROLLER BEARING - A ring element, particularly a thrust bearing race ring, which has a peripheral wall, through which a radial load exerting an interference fit occurs. The peripheral wall is configured such that it forms zones with a large overlap and zones with a reduced overlap that succeed each other in a peripheral direction. | 10-25-2012 |
20120270696 | BEARING PIN FOR A PLANETARY TRANSMISSION AND CARRIER ARRANGEMENT FOR A PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - A bearing pin for a planetary transmission, which has a cylindrical base body with a radial bore formed in one axial end of the base body. A locking element is mounted with a salient radial portion in the radial bore and serves as an anti-rotation feature of the base body. The bearing pin creates a possibility of reliable fixing of a bearing pin in a planetary transmission with a low-complexity manufacturing procedure. Also, a carrier arrangement for a planetary transmission, which includes such a bearing pin is disclosed. | 10-25-2012 |
20130067684 | DRAWN BUSHING, PARTICULARLY IN FORM OF A RACEWAY BUSHING FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A raceway bushing which has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall that forms a bushing inner surface and a bushing outer surface, a bottom wall which extends from the peripheral wall and has an inner bottom surface and an outer bottom surface, and a bottom opening configured in the bottom wall. The bottom opening is bordered by an annular collar that rises axially beyond the inner bottom surface. | 03-21-2013 |
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20120085828 | PROMOTIONAL HANG TAG, TAG, OR LABEL COMBINED WITH PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT SAMPLE, WITH INTERACTIVE QUICK RESPONSE (QR CODE, MS TAG) OR OTHER SCAN-ABLE INTERACTIVE CODE LINKED TO ONE OR MORE INTERNET UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATORS (URLs) FOR INSTANTLY DELIVERING WIDE BAND DIGITAL CONTENT, PROMOTIONS AND INFOTAINMENT BRAND ENGAGEMENT FEATURES BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND MARKETERS - The present invention relates to and provides methods and promotional hang tags, tags or labels with associated product samples combined with interactive quick response or scan-able codes linked to internet Uniform (or Universal) Resource Locator (URL) for providing contact information, promotional or cross promotional product samples or products and related marketing information regarding product promotional or cross-promotional features, where the hang tag, tag or label carries any scan-able quick response internet URL code or QR code and an integral product sample, such as, but not limited to, a fragrance, a personal care product, a healthcare product, a food or beverage product, an entertainment product, a toy, a gift card, a book, an e-book, software, a website access code, an office supply product, school supply product, a travel size product, a consumer electronics product, a health and wellness product, a health and beauty product, a medical product, an educational product. | 04-12-2012 |
20120085829 | STAND ALONE PRODUCT, PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT SAMPLE, CONTAINER, OR PACKAGING COMPRISED OF INTERACTIVE QUICK RESPONSE (QR CODE, MS TAG) OR OTHER SCAN-ABLE INTERACTIVE CODE LINKED TO ONE OR MORE INTERNET UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATORS (URLs) FOR INSTANTLY DELIVERING WIDE BAND DIGITAL CONTENT, PROMOTIONS AND INFOTAINMENT BRAND ENGAGEMENT FEATURES BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND MARKETERS - The present invention relates to and provides methods and product, product samples, containers, or packaging comprised of interactive quick response or scan-able codes linked to Internet Uniform (or Universal) Resource Locator (URL) for providing contact information, promotional or cross promotional product samples or products, containers, or and packaging, where the product, product sample, container, or packaging, has any type of associated scan-able internet quick response URL code, quick response MS TAG or quick response QR Code that delivers an interactive “infotainment” brand experience to consumers or retailers when the product or package is scanned with a smart phone, internet tablet, computer, netbook, or other device. | 04-12-2012 |
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20130066968 | Extendable information management mechanism for collaborative online assessment, problem solving, and related activities - Online, computer-based systems and mechanisms that facilitate social (and/or community) and content networks are known. Existing online social media and/or social network mechanisms, however, are not generally designed, and/or maximizing their strengths, to solve humanity's problems, such as care and management of Earth's natural resources and human behaviors, in areas such as economics, health, and politics. The embodiment of the inventive concept generally relates to a system and method for managing online information and flow of such information among and between stakeholders (individuals and groups) and other content sources, in a computer-based environment. A goal of the embodiment of the inventive concept is to direct, create, and/or facilitate use of a knowledge sharing and collaborative platform, in the form of a website, websites, and/or online mechanisms, for individual and collective engagement in concerted and participatory assessment, problem solving, and related activities and processes. | 03-14-2013 |
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20090108381 | Low temperature bi-CMOS compatible process for MEMS RF resonators and filters - A method of formation of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator or filter which is compatible with integration with any analog, digital, or mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) process, after or concurrently with the formation of the metal interconnect layers in those processes, by virtue of its materials of composition, processing steps, and temperature of fabrication is presented. The MEMS resonator or filter incorporates a lower metal level, which forms the electrodes of the MEMS resonator or filter, that may be shared with any or none of the existing metal interconnect levels on the IC. It further incorporates a resonating member that is comprised of at least one metal layer for electrical connection and electrostatic actuation, and at least one dielectric layer for structural purposes. The gap between the electrodes and the resonating member is created by the deposition and subsequent removal of a sacrificial layer comprised of a carbon-based material. The method of removal of the sacrificial material is by an oxygen plasma or an anneal in an oxygen containing ambient. A method of vacuum encapsulation of the MEMS resonator or filter is provided through means of a cavity containing the MEMS device, filled with additional sacrificial material, and sealed. Access vias are created through the membrane sealing the cavity; the sacrificial material is removed as stated previously, and the vias are re-sealed in a vacuum coating process. | 04-30-2009 |
20110109405 | Low Temperature BI-CMOS Compatible Process For MEMS RF Resonators and Filters - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator or filter including a first conductive layer, one or more electrodes patterned in the first conductive layer which serve the function of signal input, signal output, or DC biasing, or some combination of these functions, an evacuated cavity, a resonating member comprised of a lower conductive layer and an upper structural layer, a first air gap between the resonating member and one or more of the electrodes, an upper membrane covering the cavity, and a second air gap between the resonating member and the upper membrane. | 05-12-2011 |
20120270351 | LOW TEMPERATURE BI-CMOS COMPATIBLE PROCESS FOR MEMS RF RESONATORS AND FILTERS - A method of removal of a first and second sacrificial layer wherein an O | 10-25-2012 |
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20090285466 | Method, Computer Software, And System For Tracking, Stabilizing, And Reporting Motion Between - A method computer program for displaying relative movement between vertebrae or other medical objects is provided. The method generally includes acquiring at least two images of adjacent vertebrae, wherein the at least two images are acquired from a substantially similar acquisition position and illustrate the vertebrae in two different positions. The method further includes displaying a first image to a user on a screen, displaying a second image to the user overlaid onto the first image, translating, via user input, the first or second image to align a stationary feature present in both the first and second images, and alternately displaying the translated first and second images to display relative movement between the stationary feature and adjacent features. | 11-19-2009 |
20140270449 | INTERACTIVE METHOD TO ASSESS JOINT SPACE NARROWING - A system is configured to assess joint space narrowing and includes a processor communicatively coupled to a display, non-transitory memory and a user input. The processor is configured for receiving at least two images and designating one image as a reference image and another image as a target image. Then, alternating whether the reference image or the target image is displayed on the display. After that, receiving common objects on the target image and the reference image from the user input. Next, embedding the common objects as anatomical landmarks on the reference image and the target image. Following that, receiving transformation instructions from the user input changing an appearance of the target image. Then, loading the transformation instructions into a transformation matrix. Finally, determining the joint space narrowing from the transformation instructions in the transformation matrix. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100306988 | Article Selection And Placement Assembly And Method - An apparatus is disclosed for applying tags with attached elastic anchor bands onto the tops of objects such as bottles in a high speed packaging application. The apparatus includes an infeed assembly for feeding a web in which multitudes of tags and bands are defined by score lines along which the tags and bands are detachable from the web. A conveyor assembly receives the web and conveys it along a path in an upstream direction. A rotating selector wheel bearing peripheral vacuum cups is disposed above the path and a rotating placing assembly is disposed below the path. The placement assembly includes an array of radially arrayed openable and closable jaw assemblies having extendable and retractable pins at their distal ends. As the web approaches the selector wheel and placing assembly, the adjacent pins of a pair of adjacent closed jaw assembles rotate up through the elastic band of each tag to capture the elastic band. A vacuum cup of the selector wheel then engages each tag and pushes down on the tag to detach it and its elastic band from the web. The detached tags are then carried around the placing assembly on the pins and, at the same time, the adjacent jaw assemblies are opened and their ends spread apart by respective cam mechanisms to spread the pins and thus stretch the elastic band. The rotating jaw assemblies then move the stretched elastic bands over the tops of respective bottles being conveyed along a path below the placing assembly and the pins are retracted by a cam mechanism to release the elastic bands. The elastic bands then snap onto the tops of their respective bottles to secure the tags to the bottles. | 12-09-2010 |
20130042580 | Apparatus And Method For Forming A Carton - An apparatus for forming a carton containing a group of articles and a method of forming a carton. The apparatus comprises an article positioning system for positioning articles into a plurality of groups of articles and moving the groups of articles along a processing path, a blank handling apparatus for conveying a plurality of carton blanks towards the plurality of groups of articles, and a folding mechanism that is downstream of the blank handling apparatus for folding a portion of the ends of each respective carton blank downwardly around the respective group of articles. | 02-21-2013 |
20130097974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING ARTICLE PROTECTION FEATURES OF A CARTON - A system and method for activating a series of article protection features formed in product cartons in which a series of articles have been packaged includes an actuating assembly mounted along a path of travel for the cartons. The actuating assembly will include a series of actuating elements that are selectively moved into engagement with the article protection features of the cartons. The article protection features are urged into the cartons, between the articles therein and into positions engaging and supporting the articles. | 04-25-2013 |
20130239393 | Article Selection and Placement Assembly and Method - An apparatus is disclosed for applying tags with attached elastic anchor bands onto the tops of objects such as bottles in a high speed packaging application. The apparatus includes an infeed assembly for feeding a web, a conveyor assembly that receives a web and conveys it along a path in an upstream direction, a rotating selector wheel, a placement assembly, a pair of rotating jaw assembles, a vacuum cup of the selector wheel, and stretched elastic bands over the tops of respective bottles being conveyed along a path below the placing assembly. The elastic bands then snap onto the tops of their respective bottles to secure the tags to the bottles. | 09-19-2013 |
20140069328 | RECIPROCATING PLACER SYSTEM - A reciprocating placer system for selectively picking and placing articles includes a picking assembly that is moveable between one or more magazines in which the articles are each received and stored in a stacked configuration. The picking assembly can include a series of vacuum cups for engaging and selectively picking articles from one or more magazines and thereafter depositing the selected articles on a conveyor or within a receptacle. A drive system controls the transverse movement of the picking assembly with respect to the one or more magazines in order to control the movement of the picking assembly between the one or more magazines and for adjusting the position of the picking assembly, with a selected article engaged thereby, with respect to the conveyor or receptacle on which the article is to be deposited. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100101983 | FLOW SORTING OF NANOMATERIALS - In accordance with the invention there are systems and methods of separating a mixture of carbon nanotubes comprising dispersing carbon nanotubes into a fluid to form a dispersion of individually-suspended carbon nanotubes and focusing the dispersion of individually-suspended carbon nanotubes into a single file stream of carbon nanotubes. The methods can also include characterizing the single file stream of carbon nanotubes and sorting the carbon nanotubes based on their properties. | 04-29-2010 |
20100166637 | Type Separation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes via Two-Phase Liquid Extraction - The subject invention provides a two-phase liquid-liquid extraction process that enables sorting and separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes based on (n, m) type and/or diameter. The two-phase liquid extraction method of the invention is based upon the selective reaction of certain types of nanotubes with electron withdrawing functional groups as well as the interaction between a phase transfer agent and ionic moieties on the functionalized nanotubes when combined in a two-phase liquid solution. Preferably, the subject invention enables efficient, bulk separation of metallic/semi-metallic nanotubes from semi-conducting nanotubes. More preferably, the subject invention enables efficient, bulk separation of specific (n, m) types of nanotubes. | 07-01-2010 |
20100326891 | SEPARATION OF CARBON NANOTUBE BUNDLES VIA INTERFACIAL TRAPPING - In embodiments of the invention, bundles of carbon nanotubes are separated from individual nanotubes via interfacial trapping of bundled carbon nanotube bundles at an emulsion interface between suspension-phase and a solution-phase. The separation method comprises dispersing a mixture of individual and bundled carbon nanotubes in a solution comprising surfactant; adding at least one solvent to the surfactant solution to form a two-phase mixture; agitating the two-phase mixture to form an emulsion interface between the solution-phase and a suspension-phase, where nanotube bundles selectively segregate to the emulsion interface. Single-walled carbon nanotube suspensions exhibit strong fluorescence, which can be used to assess the degree of separation and determine if a repeated extraction of any remaining bundled carbon nanotubes remaining in the suspension-phase is desired. In another embodiment of the invention, separation of carbon nanotubes by type is carried out by interfacial trapping. | 12-30-2010 |
20110076497 | COATED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHOD FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Polymer coated carbon nanotube (NT) particles having NT particles with a solid polymer layer around the surface of each NT particle are presented. The NT particles can be isolated NTs or can include bundles of NTs. A method for preparation of the polymer coated carbon NT particles involves an aqueous dispersion that has a water insoluble first monomer contained in an emulsion-like nano-environment about the NT particles that undergoes an interfacial polymerization with a water soluble second monomer added to the dispersion. | 03-31-2011 |
20120329947 | INTEGRATION OF PRECOATED NANOSTRUCTURES INTO BULK COMPOSITE MATRICES - Various methods and systems are provided for preparing a polymer nanocomposite. In one embodiment, among others, a method includes providing a first immiscible solution including an aqueous solution including polymer-coated nanoparticles and a first monomer and a second immiscible solution including an organic solution including a second monomer. The first and second immiscible solutions are in contact along an interface. A polymer nanocomposite, including the polymer-coated nanoparticles dispersed within the polymer matrix, is extracted from the interface. In another embodiment, a system includes a vessel and an extraction assembly. The vessel includes a first immiscible solution layer in contact with a second immiscible solution layer along an interface. The first immiscible solution layer includes an aqueous solution including polymer-coated nanoparticles and a first monomer. The second immiscible solution layer includes an organic solution including a second monomer. The extraction assembly is configured to extract the polymer nanocomposite from the interface. | 12-27-2012 |
20130062204 | REDUCING ELASTO-CAPILLARY COALESCENCE OF NANOSTRUCTURES WITH APPLIED ELECTRICAL FIELDS - Various methods and systems are provided for reducing elasto-capillary coalescence of nanostructures. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a plurality of wet nanostructures on an electrode with a counter electrode positioned in air opposite the wet nanostructures. An electric field is applied between the counter electrode and the wet nanostructures using a voltage source, thereby reducing aggregation of the nanostructures. In another embodiment, an elasto-capillary coalescence reduction apparatus includes an electrode configured to receive a plurality of wet nanostructures, a counter electrode positioned in air opposite the wet nanostructures, and a voltage source coupled to the electrode and the counter electrode. The voltage source is configured to apply an electric field across the electrode and the nanostructures, which causes each of the nanostructures to repel a neighboring nanostructure. | 03-14-2013 |
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20110184642 | FUEL EFFICIENT ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A more fuel efficient route between two locations is determined from a plurality of possible different routes and displayed. The different routes can be made up of links or route segments that can begin and end with a node or link transition, each different route comprising at least one different link. In one specific example, a simulation is made utilizing map data, vehicle specific data including mass, traffic congestion and driver driving style characteristics to determine energy values which are stored in association with links and nodes. The stored energy values associated with the links and nodes of plural different routes are then combined, such as by summing, to determine a total energy value for each of the plural different routes. A route having a low energy value is then selected. At least a portion of the route can be displayed to an operator of a vehicle, whereby the operator of the vehicle can follow the displayed route. | 07-28-2011 |
20110204611 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER FRAME RAIL - Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions. | 08-25-2011 |
20110246013 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) - A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power. | 10-06-2011 |
20130133816 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER FRAME RAIL - Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133821 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER FRAME RAIL - Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions. | 05-30-2013 |
20140049033 | COMPOSITE BOX FRAME - This disclosure relates to vehicle frame components that are comprised of composite materials. Vehicle frame component structures are disclosed that address the relative lack of the compressive strength of composites compared to conventional metal materials used in vehicle frames. One desirable frame structure is a box frame rail structure that is comprised of composite materials and that has an enhanced capacity to accommodate compressive loads. In addition, the disclosed box frame rail structures provide protective routing options for wiring and pneumatic plumbing. | 02-20-2014 |
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20120017186 | SPECIFYING CIRCUIT LEVEL CONNECTIVITY DURING CIRCUIT DESIGN SYNTHESIS - Exemplary embodiments include a method for modifying a circuit synthesis flow having automated instructions, the method including receiving circuit design input for a circuit design, receiving custom specifications to the circuit design input, synthesizing high level logic from the circuit design input, placing logic on the circuit design, refining the circuit design and generating a circuit description from the circuit design. | 01-19-2012 |
20130055176 | SOFT HIERARCHY-BASED PHYSICAL SYNTHESIS FOR LARGE-SCALE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE CIRCUITS - In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for soft hierarchy-based synthesis for large-scale, high-performance circuits. One embodiment of a method for physically synthesizing a design of an integrated circuit includes compiling a logical description of the design into a flattened netlist, extracting a soft hierarchy from the flattened netlist, wherein the soft hierarchy defines a boundary on a die across which cells of the integrated circuit are permitted to move, and placing a cell of the integrated circuit on the die in accordance with the soft hierarchy. | 02-28-2013 |
20130132915 | NETWORK FLOW BASED DATAPATH BIT SLICING - The present disclosure relates to a computer-based method and apparatus for determining datapath bit slices. A first two-way search is performed between an input vector and an output vector to identify gates in a datapath. A network flow is then constructed including the gates identified, and a min-cost max-flow algorithm is applied to the network flow to derive matching bit pairs between the input vector and the output vector. Next, the datapath bit slices are determined by performing a second two-way search between each of a starting bit in the input vector and an ending bit in the output vector of each of the matching bit pairs. | 05-23-2013 |
20130326451 | Structured Latch and Local-Clock-Buffer Planning - Latches and local-clock-buffers are automatically placed during integrated circuit physical synthesis. Prior to physically laying out the datapath, locations are assigned for the latches based on a logical representation of the datapath and on the fixed placements of pins. The computed latch locations optimize the datapath according to some predetermined criteria. Local-clock-buffers are also preplaced together with the latches further improving datapath performance. | 12-05-2013 |
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20100023079 | Cardiac Pacing Methods and Apparatus - A method and apparatus is provided for determining whether a current atrial-ventricular (AV) delay during cardiac pacing is appropriate for proper mechanical coupling of the atrium and ventricle. If proper mechanical coupling is determined to not exist, an additional atrial contraction is induced within the same ventricular cycle to maintain atrial-ventricular mechanical coupling. | 01-28-2010 |
20110106200 | STROKE RISK MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - One or more example techniques for monitoring the stroke risk of a patient via a system including an implantable medical device. In some examples, a method including monitoring at least one physiological parameter of a patient via an implantable medical device; determining whether each of a plurality stroke risk factors are present based at least in part on the at least one physiological parameters monitored via the implantable medical device; and generating a stroke risk score based on the stroke risk factors determined to be present, wherein the stroke risk score is reflective of the patient's risk of stroke. | 05-05-2011 |
20110319723 | System for Characterizing Chronic Physiological Data - An implantable medical device (IMD) senses physiological episodes and stores data associated with the physiological episodes in the IMD. The data is then processed based on a pattern of recurrence of the physiological episodes. | 12-29-2011 |
20120109675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL THERAPY FOR A PROSPECTIVE PATIENT HAVING A MEDICAL DEVICE - System and method for identifying a prospective clinical therapy for a prospective patient. The patient has a medical device, performed with a medical apparatus. The system has a historical database and an analyzer. The historical database incorporates information relating to a multiplicity of patients, each of the multiplicity of patients having a medical device and each of the multiplicity of patients having undergone a clinical therapy, the information including, for each of the multiplicity of patients, device characteristics of the medical device and an assessment of efficacy of clinical therapy. The analyzer correlates device characteristics of the prospective patient with the device characteristics and the assessment of efficacy of clinical therapy of the multiplicity of patients using the historical database to identify a prospective clinical therapy for the prospective patient associated with the device characteristics in the historical database having a relatively greater efficacy than the clinical therapy. | 05-03-2012 |
20120185007 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185008 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185009 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185010 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 07-19-2012 |
20120290030 | AV NODAL STIMULATION DURING ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA TO PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DELIVERY - The disclosure describes techniques for delivering electrical stimulation to decrease the ventricular rate response during an atrial tachyarrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation. AV nodal stimulation is employed during an atrial tachyarrhythmia episode with rapid ventricular conduction to distinguish ventricular tachyarrhythmia from supraventricular tachycardia and thereby prevent delivering inappropriate therapy to a patient. | 11-15-2012 |
20130079646 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PERTURBATIONS FOR MEASURING HEART FAILURE - Techniques of inducing a physiological perturbation to monitor a heart failure status of a patient are described. An implantable medical device (IMD) may induce a physiological perturbation in the patient to monitor and determine how the patient responds to the physiological change. This response may be indicative of heart failure improvement or worsening. For example, the IMD may deliver electrical stimulation with parameters configured to perturb the patient (e.g., stimulation that deviates from stimulation therapy). The IMD may then detect at least one physiological parameter to monitor the patient's response to the perturbation. Based on the detected physiological parameter, the IMD may generate a heart failure status. The heart failure status may then be used for adjusting patient therapy, with or without the use of remote monitoring. | 03-28-2013 |
20140316486 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324115 | VAGAL STIMULATION - The disclosure herein relates generally to methods for treating heart conditions using vagal stimulation, and further to systems and devices for performing such treatment. Such methods may include monitoring physiological parameters of a patient, detecting cardiac conditions, and delivering vagal stimulation (e.g., electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve or neurons having parasympathetic function) to the patient to treat the detected cardiac conditions. | 10-30-2014 |
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20130175230 | TURBINE ROTOR RIM SEAL AXIAL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A retention device for maintaining a first rotary machine component axially loaded onto a second rotary machine component in a fixed axial position includes a lock block sized and configured to move between first and second aligned recesses in the first and second rotary machine components. The aligned recesses are shaped to prevent rotation of the lock block, and the lock block has a threaded bore extending therethrough. An actuator is threadably mounted in the bore, such that rotation of the actuator will, in use, move the lock block from the first aligned recess at least partially into the second aligned recess. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177429 | SYSTEM FOR AXIAL RETENTION OF ROTATING SEGMENTS OF A TURBINE - A turbomachine system includes a turbomachine that includes a rotor that includes a rotational axis, a first rotating segment having a first mating axial mount coupled to a first axial mount of the rotor in a first installed position and a first pin configured to insert into a first inserted position in both a first slot in the rotor and a first mating slot in the first rotating segment. The first pin in the first inserted position is configured to block axial movement of the first mating axial mount relative to the first axial mount. The turbomachine also includes a second rotating segment having a second mating axial mount coupled to a second axial mount of the rotor in a second installed position. The second rotating segment in the second installed position is configured to block removal of the first pin. | 07-11-2013 |
20130189087 | NEAR FLOW PATH SEAL FOR A TURBOMACHINE - A near flow path seal member for a turbomachine includes a seal body having a seal support member including a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. An arm member extends from the first end portion of the seal body. The arm member has a first end that extends to a second end to define an axial dimension of the arm member, a first edge that extends to a second, opposing edge to define a circumferential dimension of the arm member, and a surface having a profile that establishes a thickness variation of the arm member in each of the axial dimension and the circumferential dimension. | 07-25-2013 |
20130189097 | TURBOMACHINE INCLUDING A BLADE TUNING SYSTEM - A turbomachine includes a compressor portion, a turbine portion operatively connected to the compressor portion, a combustor assembly fluidly connected to each of the compressor portion and the turbine portion, a blade element including a base portion, an airfoil portion, and a natural frequency generated during rotation of the blade element. The blade element is rotatably mounted within one of the compressor portion and the turbine portion, and a blade tuning member rotatably mounted in the one of the compressor portion and the turbine portion. The blade tuning member is configured for engagement with the blade element to alter the natural frequency. | 07-25-2013 |
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20110257992 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - An apparatus, a method, and a computer program product are provided. The apparatus includes at least one memory including computer program code, and at least one processor. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to receive a request to generate a prior authorization form for a prescription drug, and select the prior authorization form from a plurality of prior authorization forms based on the request. The prior authorization form is selected based on at least one of a user search result and a standardized transaction. The at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to transmit the selected prior authorization form to a user so that the user can complete and submit the prior authorization form to the health plan and receive a determination on the request. | 10-20-2011 |
20120185270 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - An apparatus, a method, and a computer program product are provided. The apparatus includes at least one memory including computer program code, and at least one processor. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to receive a request to generate a prior authorization form for a prescription drug, select the prior authorization form from a plurality of prior authorization forms based on the request, and transmit the selected prior authorization form to a user so that the user can complete and submit the prior authorization form to the health plan and receive a determination on the request. The prior authorization form is selected based on at least one of a user search result and a standardized transaction. | 07-19-2012 |
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20100282971 | Method and Apparatus for Radiation Detection in a High Temperature Environment - A radiation detector operating at high temperatures is shown comprising a scintillating material for producing light when excited by incident radiation, a photocathode, and an electron multiplier. The photocathode is deposited directly onto the surface of the scintillating material that is oriented toward the electron multiplier. Depositing the photocathode directly on the surface greatly decreases photon loss which is a problem of prior art systems. In a preferred embodiment, a metal flange is hermetically sealed to the scintillating material and this is fusion welded to the electron multiplier to create a vacuum envelope. This invention is particularly useful in noisy environments such as downhole in a drilling operatio | 11-11-2010 |
20130256520 | PHOTOMULTIPLER-BASED NEUTRON DETECTOR - A neutron detector is provided which may include a neutron converting layer, and a scintillator layer adjacent the neutron converting layer. The neutron detector may further include a photomultiplier adjacent the scintillator layer. By way of example, the neutron detector may be used in a well logging apparatus to determine a neutron flux incident upon the neutron converting layer, and thereby determine the neutron porosity of a geological formation around a wellbore. | 10-03-2013 |
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20150014544 | Integrated Coupling Of Scintillation Crystal With Photomultiplier In A Detector Apparatus - A scintillator type radiation detector package is provided including a scintillation crystal directly coupled to the window of a photomultiplier. A scintillator package is also provided having a longer life at wellbore temperature with minimal deterioration of a hygroscopic scintillation crystal(s). Direct optical coupling of the scintillator to the photomultiplier reduces the amount of light lost at coupling interfaces and improved detection resolution over the conventional structures having separate packages for crystal and photomultiplier. | 01-15-2015 |