| General Electric Company, a New York Corporation Patent applications |
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| 20110154117 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM LOG FILE ANALYSES - Methods and apparatus to perform log file analyses are disclosed herein. An example method includes generating, by a processor, a plurality of data points by analyzing information in a log file; displaying one or more graphical representations of the data points; and in response to detecting an engagement of a first portion of a first one of the graphical representations, identifying a section of the log file corresponding to the engaged first portion and displaying the section of the log file in association with the graphical representations. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153344 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED MEDICAL CASE RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION - Methods and apparatus for medical case research and collaboration are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, by a processor, information from a person via a research tool related to one or more health issues of the person; generating a medical case based on the information received from the person; calculating one or more likelihoods associated with one or more potential causes of the health issues, wherein a first one of the likelihoods indicates a probability that a first one of the potential causes of the health issue is an accurate diagnosis; determining whether the one or more likelihoods indicate that the medical case is complex; and when the medical case is complex, granting the person access to a collaboration module. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110093157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A MAINTENANCE OPERATION - There is provided a method of selecting a maintenance operation to be performed on a device. An exemplary method comprises determining a health parameter for the device, the health parameter being predictive of a probability of failure of the device based on archival data about a plurality of devices similar to the device. The exemplary method also comprises performing a first maintenance operation on the device if the health parameter indicates that the probability of failure of the device is below a threshold. The exemplary method additionally comprises performing a second maintenance operation on the device if the health parameter indicates that the probability of failure of the device exceeds the threshold. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088018 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING USER INTERFACES - Methods and apparatus for testing user interfaces are disclosed herein. An example method includes extracting object data from a file associated with a user interface; storing a plurality of object definitions corresponding to the extracted object data in a computer readable storage medium; and generating, at a computer having a tangible memory, a test script for the user interface using the object definitions, wherein the test script is to be generated based on one or more test definitions defining one or more attributes of the object definitions to be tested in the test script, and wherein the test script is to be generated based on one or more automation rules defining how the object definitions are to be tested. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110080041 | Electronic Device Control System and Method - There is provided a system and method for controlling an electronic device. An exemplary method comprises employing a look-up table to derive waveform value data for a multi-phase reference waveform. The exemplary method also comprises employing the look-up table to derive waveform value data corresponding to harmonic data for the multi-phase reference waveform. Harmonic data is injected into the multi-phase reference waveform to produce a harmonic reference waveform. The exemplary method additionally comprises generating a plurality of control signals from the harmonic reference waveform. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110054934 | PATIENT INITIATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS - An example emergency response coordination apparatus includes a memory to store at least patient information, symptom knowledge base information, and care provider information. The apparatus includes a first communication interface to receive symptom information from a patient to be stored in the memory. The apparatus includes a processor to process the received symptom information based on stored patient information, symptom knowledge base information, and care provider information to determine a recommended care plan for the patient and to identify a care provider suitable to treat the patient's symptoms. The apparatus includes a timer to track elapsed time beginning with receipt of symptom information to aid in determining a time window for patient treatment. The apparatus includes a second communication interface to generate an output of the recommended care plan for the patient and directions to the care provider suitable to treat the patient's symptoms. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110029326 | INTERACTIVE HEALTHCARE MEDIA DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Interactive healthcare media devices and systems are disclosed herein. An example method for use with a healthcare information system includes synchronizing a physician record library with a repository to include findings of an analysis performed by a reviewing practitioner, wherein the physician has access to the record library via a first portable device capable of outputting a multimedia presentation of the findings, wherein the first portable device is to enable the physician to modify the findings to generate a report; in response to receiving the report, synchronizing a patient record library with the repository to include the report, wherein the patient has access to the patient record library via a second portable device capable of outputting a multimedia presentation of the report, wherein the second portable device is to enable the patient to generate a response regarding the report; and in response to receiving the response from the second portable device, conveying the response to the physician record library | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110029325 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE INFORMATION ANALYSES - Methods and apparatus to enhance healthcare information analyses are disclosed herein. An example method for use with a healthcare information system includes automatically detecting a scheduled analysis of healthcare information associated with a patient based on a detection of the patient; retrieving textual data corresponding to a medical history of the patient from an information source according to a first configuration setting, wherein the first configuration setting controls which of a plurality of aspects of the medical history is to be retrieved; generating a report using the textual data according to a second configuration setting, wherein the second configuration setting controls an organization of the generated report; converting the report to an audio file and storing the audio file in memory; and in response to detecting an initiation of the scheduled analysis, outputting at least a first segment of the audio file on a presentation device associated with the scheduled analysis in conjunction with a presentation of one or more images associated with the scheduled analysis. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20100316819 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a protective membrane having first and second layers. The first layer is air permeable, vapor breathable, and liquid repellant. The second layer is vapor breathable, liquid repellant, and adsorptive of chemical and/or biological agents. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100246988 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM MULTI-FOCAL PLANE IMAGE ACQUISITION AND COMPRESSION - Example methods and apparatus to perform multi-focal plane image acquisition and compression are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes capturing a first image of a portion of an object at a first focal plane and at a first resolution, computing a contrast metric for the captured first image, comparing the contrast metric to a threshold to determine whether to capture a second image of the portion of the object at the first focal plane and at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is different from the first resolution, capturing the second image of the portion of the object at the first focal plane and at the second resolution, and storing a first representation of the second image in a file, the file containing a second representation of the portion of the object at a second focal plane, wherein the second representation is at the first resolution. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100082371 | Patient Document Privacy And Disclosure Engine - A system and method is provided for managing health care information. A data network system includes a document parser, upon request, parses a patient's record into a plurality of categorized biographical and/or clinical data entries, where each of the categorized biographical and/or clinical data entries may be associated with a code identifier. A mapper may map each of the code identifiers to a configurable patient privacy flag and to a corresponding user permission level. The patient's mapped categorized biographical and/or clinical data entries may be checked by a configurable rule engine, and be displayed to the user as viewable layers with the same or less restrictive permission level than that of the user's role. The unapproved data may be turned off as non-viewable layers. The patient's mapped biographical and/or clinical data entries may be stored into a repository database for later retrieval. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100076780 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ORGANIZE PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORIES - Methods and apparatus to organize patient medical histories are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a medical report and analyzing the medical report to extract information related to a clinical event associated with the medical report; assigning a classification to the medical report using the extracted information; determining a severity of the clinical event associated with the medical report using the extracted information and assigning a severity score to the medical report; updating a record corresponding to the medical report in a data store to reflect the assigned classification and severity score; and enabling a healthcare practitioner to query the data store using the classification and severity score. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100047058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE SENSING IN TURBINES - A method for measuring temperature of a rotating body such as a steam turbine is provided. The method includes striking a light beam onto the rotating body onto the rotating body and measuring a reflectance of the light beam from the rotating body. The method further includes obtaining a temperature of the rotating body based upon the measured reflectance. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090308454 | INSULATING COATING, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an article comprising a metallic substrate; an insulating layer; the insulating layer being disposed on the metallic layer in an expanding thermal plasma; and a semiconductor layer; the semiconductor layer being disposed on the insulating layer. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing an insulating layer on a metallic substrate; the insulating layer being in intimate contact with the metallic layer; wherein the insulating layer is derived from a metal-organic precursor, and wherein insulating layer is deposited in an expanding thermal plasma; and disposing a semiconductor layer on the insulating layer. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090193812 | Reheat Gas And Exhaust Gas Regenerator System For A Combined Cycle Power Plant - A combined cycle power plant includes a compressor, a first turbine, a second turbine, a first combustor, a second combustor, a heat exchanger and a heat recovery steam generator. A controller operates the combined cycle power plant a first mode wherein compressor air is passed through the heat exchanger before being delivered to the first and second combustors, and exhaust gas from the second turbine is passed to the heat exchanger. The exhaust gas from the second turbine pre-heats the compressor air passing through the heat exchanger to the first and second combustors. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090150044 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME FOR AN ENGINE - A fuel injector is coupled to an engine. The fuel injector includes an injection opening configured to vary in cross-section between a open state and a fully closed state. The fuel injector is configured to provide a plurality of discrete commanded fuel injections into an engine cylinder by modulating the size of the injection opening without completely closing the opening to the fully closed state. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090144980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MACHINING - A method of repair includes removing a deformed portion of a component to define a native component portion and adding a replacement portion to the native component portion. The replacement portion is adaptively machined based on one or more parameters of the native component portion and based on one or more original design parameters of the component. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090143973 | IMAGE-GUIDED NAVIGATION EMPLOYING NAVIGATED POINT COMPUTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Provided is a method of image-guided navigation comprising determining a final navigated point in a three-dimensional reconstructed coordinate system based at least partially on two or more navigated points in a coordinate system associated with a two-dimensional array of image pixels and without specifying a coordinate of each of the two or more navigated points in a direction orthogonal to the two-dimensional array of image pixels, wherein each of the two or more navigated points is for a different position of a C-arm gantry. Also provided is an image-guided navigation system. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090142791 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting an Analyte - Embodiments of the present technique facilitate the detection of analytes. Detection is generally achieved by binding agents labeled with non-radiative energy transfer acceptors. The binding agents, when bound to a specific analyte, change conformation such that the distance between the respective non-radiative energy transfer acceptors and a respective quantum dot or quantum well changes. Certain embodiments of the present technique also comprise readout circuitry configured to determine rates of non-radiative energy transfer electrically and not optically. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090079426 | ELECTROMAGNETIC TRACKING EMPLOYING SCALAR-MAGNETOMETER - Provided is an electromagnetic tracking system, including at least one electromagnetic field receiver having at least one scalar-magnetometer, at least one electromagnetic field transmitter, and tracker electronics. Also provided is a method for electromagnetic tracking, including generating at least one magnetic field, sensing the at least one magnetic field with at least one scalar-magnetometer, and determining a relative position of the at least one scalar-magnetometer based on the sensed at least one magnetic field. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090079346 | HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP HAVING COMPOSITE LEG - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a high intensity discharge lamp having a composite leg. The composite leg includes a plurality of leg sections coupled together in series. The plurality of leg sections includes different materials, coefficients of thermal expansion, Poisson's ratios, or elastic moduli, or a combination thereof. A method, in certain embodiments, includes enclosing a high intensity discharge within a ceramic arc envelope. The method also includes reducing thermal stresses associated with the high intensity discharge via a composite leg extending outwardly from the ceramic arc envelope. The composite leg includes a plurality of leg sections coupled together in series. The plurality of leg sections includes different materials, coefficients of thermal expansion, Poisson's ratios, or elastic moduli, or a combination thereof. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090015981 | X-RAY DETECTOR GROUNDING AND THERMAL TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is provided for conducting electricity and thermal energy in an imaging system. The method includes providing a conductive path between a plurality of components and a support structure of the imaging system, in which the support structure comprises a material consisting essentially of conductive elements disposed in a non-conductive material matrix. An imaging system is provided, with a support structure of a conductive elements disposed in a non-conductive material matrix, a plurality of components coupled to the support structure, an imaging panel disposed in the housing, and a conductive path extending through the non-conductive exterior to engage the conductive elements, wherein the conductive path is configured to conduct heat, electricity, or a combination thereof, with one or more components of the imaging system. Another imaging system is provided, with a portable panel-shaped housing, a support structure including a compound plastic, a composite material, or a combination thereof, a conductive path penetrating a non-conductive exterior to a conductive interior of the compound plastic of composite material, and an imaging panel coupled to the support structure via the conductive path. | 01-15-2009 |
