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| 20130131627 | Device for Passively Removing a Target Component from Blood or Lymph of a Vertebrate Subject - Devices, systems, and methods are described herein for controlling or modulating the levels of one or more target components in the blood and/or lymph of a vertebrate subject. Devices and systems are provided that include a body defining at least one lumen configured for fluid flow; at least one controllable flow barrier to fluid flow into the at least one lumen; at least one first reservoir disposed within the body and configured to include one or more bifunctional tags, wherein the one or more bifunctional tags are configured to selectively bind to one or more target components in one or more of blood fluid or lymph fluid of a vertebrate subject; at least one treatment region disposed within the at least one lumen; and at least one second reservoir disposed in the at least one treatment region and configured to include one or more reactive components, wherein the one or more reactive components are configured to sequester the one or more bifunctional tags when bound to the one or more target components. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131575 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS INCLUDING INFECTION-FIGHTING AND MONITORING SHUNTS - Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively controllable shunt configured to, for example, monitor, treat, or prevent an infection. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131435 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR NEURAL MODULATION AS VACCINE ADJUVANT IN A VERTEBRATE SUBJECT - A method for enhancing an immune response in a vertebrate subject is described. The method includes providing at least one energy stimulus configured to modulate one or more nervous system components of the vertebrate subject, and administering one or more immunogen to the vertebrate subject, wherein the at least one energy stimulus and the one or more immunogen are provided in a combination and in a temporal sequence sufficient to enhance an immune response in the vertebrate subject. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130067 | FLUID-SURFACED ELECTRODE - An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface, which may employ a surface energy effect to maintain a position of the fluid surface and/or to modulate flow within the fluid. Fluid-directing structures may also modulate flow or retain fluid in a predetermined pattern. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130103117 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT OPTICAL POWER SIGNALS TRANSDERMALLY OUT OF A LIVING SUBJECT, AND DEVICES AND METHODS - In an embodiment, a system includes an internal optical power transmitter configured to be disposed within a living subject. The internal optical power transmitter includes a power source configured to provide electrical energy and an electrical-optical converter operably coupled to the power source. The electrical-optical converter may be configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical energy into one or more optical power signals transdermally transmittable out of the living subject. The system further includes an external optical-electrical converter configured to convert the one or more optical power signals into one or more electrical power signals and at least one external device configured to be operably coupled to the external optical-electrical converter and powered by the one or more electrical power signals. Embodiments of methods, biocompatible electrical-optical converters, and internal optical power transmitters are also disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103116 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT OPTICAL POWER SIGNALS TRANSDERMALLY OUT OF A LIVING SUBJECT, AND DEVICES AND METHODS - In an embodiment, a system includes an internal optical power transmitter configured to be disposed within a living subject. The internal optical power transmitter includes a power source configured to provide electrical energy and an electrical-optical converter operably coupled to the power source. The electrical-optical converter may be configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical energy into one or more optical power signals transdermally transmittable out of the living subject. The system further includes an external optical-electrical converter configured to convert the one or more optical power signals into one or more electrical power signals and at least one external device configured to be operably coupled to the external optical-electrical converter and powered by the one or more electrical power signals. Embodiments of methods, biocompatible electrical-optical converters, and internal optical power transmitters are also disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130101639 | BONE SEMI-PERMEABLE DEVICE - Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130101638 | BONE SEMI-PERMEABLE DEVICE - Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130101637 | Bone Semi-Permeable Device - Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099598 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO TRANSMIT OPTICAL POWER SIGNALS TRANSDERMALLY OUT OF A LIVING SUBJECT, AND DEVICES AND METHODS - In an embodiment, a system includes an internal optical power transmitter configured to be disposed within a living subject. The internal optical power transmitter includes a power source configured to provide electrical energy and an electrical-optical converter operably coupled to the power source. The electrical-optical converter may be configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical energy into one or more optical power signals transdermally transmittable out of the living subject. The system further includes an external optical-electrical converter configured to convert the one or more optical power signals into one or more electrical power signals and at least one external device configured to be operably coupled to the external optical-electrical converter and powered by the one or more electrical power signals. Embodiments of methods, biocompatible electrical-optical converters, and internal optical power transmitters are also disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130079582 | Device, Method, and System for Neural Modulation as Vaccine Adjuvant in a Vertebrate Subject - A method for enhancing an immune response in a vertebrate subject is described. The method includes providing at least one energy stimulus configured to modulate one or more nervous system components of the vertebrate subject, and administering one or more immunogen to the vertebrate subject, wherein the at least one energy stimulus and the one or more immunogen are provided in a combination and in a temporal sequence sufficient to enhance an immune response in the vertebrate subject. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130071319 | Compositions and Methods for Surface Abrasion with Frozen Particles - Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one biological tissue. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130041253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSERTING A NEEDLE INTO A LIVING SUBJECT - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for automatically inserting a needle into an insertion-target region of a living subject in response to a machine-vision system locating the insertion-target region. In an embodiment, a needle insertion system includes a moveable needle configured to be inserted into a living subject, a machine-vision system configured to locate an insertion-target region of the living subject, control electrical circuitry, and an actuator coupled to the control electrical circuitry. The control electrical circuitry may be coupled to the machine-vision system to receive location information therefrom about the insertion-target region, and configured to output needle targeting instructions. The actuator may be coupled to the control electrical circuitry to receive the needle targeting instructions therefrom and coupled to the moveable needle. The actuator may be configured to move the moveable needle to the insertion-target region automatically in response to receiving the needle targeting instructions from the control electrical circuitry. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130039966 | Bone Semi-Permeable Device - Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130035591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSERTING A NEEDLE INTO A LIVING SUBJECT - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for automatically inserting a needle into an insertion-target region of a living subject in response to a machine-vision system locating the insertion-target region. In an embodiment, a needle insertion system includes a moveable needle configured to be inserted into a living subject, a machine-vision system configured to locate an insertion-target region of the living subject, control electrical circuitry, and an actuator coupled to the control electrical circuitry. The control electrical circuitry may be coupled to the machine-vision system to receive location information therefrom about the insertion-target region, and configured to output needle targeting instructions. The actuator may be coupled to the control electrical circuitry to receive the needle targeting instructions therefrom and coupled to the moveable needle. The actuator may be configured to move the moveable needle to the insertion-target region automatically in response to receiving the needle targeting instructions from the control electrical circuitry. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034527 | MITOCHONDRIAL ENHANCEMENT OF CELLS - Certain embodiments disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, at least one of compositions, methods, devices, systems, kits, or products regarding rejuvenation or preservation of stem cells. Certain embodiments disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, methods of modifying stem cells, or methods of administering modified stem cells to at least one biological tissue. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034288 | DISTORTION COMPENSATED IMAGING - Certain aspects can relate to responsive to the at least some input compensating information, imaging the at least the portion of the individual in a manner to limit at least some distorting effects of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual at least partially by modifying a non-optical electromagnetic output from an imaging modality as applied to the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual. Certain aspects can relate to creating at least one conformal absence of a non-optical electromagnetic output to limit distortion to an imaging of an at least a portion of an individual resulting at least partially from at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130030502 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO POWER AT LEAST ONE DEVICE DISPOSED IN A LIVING SUBJECT, AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130027920 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO POWER AT LEAST ONE DEVICE DISPOSED IN A LIVING SUBJECT, AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130027919 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO POWER AT LEAST ONE DEVICE DISPOSED IN A LIVING SUBJECT, AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130019928 | SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO POWER AT LEAST ONE DEVICE DISPOSED IN A LIVING SUBJECT, AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130016881 | Image Mapping to Provide Visual Geographic Path - Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130011332 | Frozen Compositions and Methods for Piercing a Substrate - Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one biological tissue. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20120327277 | COLOR FILTERS AND DEMOSAICING TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL IMAGING - Color filter arrays or mosaics are provided for imaging a scene with diffraction limited optics. A distribution of color types in a color filter array is biased toward smaller wavelengths to avoid or reduce loss of spatial resolution information at higher wavelengths due to a larger extent of diffraction at the higher wavelengths. Demosaicing methods for reconstructing a partial or full color image from raw image data involve applying correction factors to account for diffraction. The correction factors are based on pixel size and/or a measure of the extent of diffraction (e.g., an Airy disk diameter) for each wavelength in the color filter array. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120323127 | System, Devices, and Methods For Detecting Occlusions In A Biological Subject - Systems, devices, and methods are described for detecting an embolus, thrombus, or a deep vein thrombus in a biological subject. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120316720 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR VARIED COMPLIANCE BENEFITS - Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a possible consequential result related to a user-selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120313451 | BEAM POWER WITH MULTIPLE POWER ZONES - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120289943 | OSMOTIC PUMP WITH REMOTELY CONTROLLED OSMOTIC FLOW RATE - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled osmotic pump device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, an osmotic pump device is placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the osmotic pump device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120276849 | Adaptive control of a personal electronic device responsive to a micro-impulse radar - A personal electronic device is configured to be adaptively controlled responsive to data from a micro-impulse radar (MIR). | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120274503 | Network and personal electronic devices operatively coupled to micro-impulse radars - A network resource can be operatively coupled to personal electronic devices that include or are operatively coupled to micro-impulse radars (MIRs). | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120274502 | Personal electronic device with a micro-impulse radar - A personal electronic device such as a smart phone can include a micro-impulse radar (MIR). | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120274498 | Personal electronic device providing enhanced user environmental awareness - A personal electronic device is configured to provide enhanced user awareness of the environment responsive to data from a micro-impulse radar (MIR). | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120271228 | SUBSTANCE DELIVERY SYSTEM - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120253735 | Method and apparatus for operating a motor with optimized efficiency - A system and method can include a motor subject to a change in efficiency as a function of temperature and a motor cooling system. The motor cooling system can be driven to minimize the sum of energy consumed by the motor and the cooling system. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120215156 | SELECTIVE RESONANCE OF BODILY AGENTS - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120211349 | PLASMON PHOTOCATALYSIS - Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120189227 | DECODING DIGITAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN A HAND-FORMED EXPRESSION - Embodiments include a method, a manual device, a handheld manual device, a handheld writing device, a system, and an apparatus. An embodiment provides a device. The device includes an imaging circuit operable to acquire digital information encoded in a hand-formed analog expression marked on a surface by a handheld writing device. The device also includes a translator circuit operable to decode the digital information. The device further includes a correlation circuit operable to generate a signal indicative of the decoded digital information. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120186685 | High Altitude structures and related methods - A system and method is described generally for providing a high altitude conduit the high altitude conduit includes a first material layer forming an elongated duct. The high altitude conduit also includes a second material layer outside the first material layer. The second material layer defines a space between the second material layer and the first material layer. A gas has a density that is less dense than that of the atmosphere outside of the second material layer. The gas is disposed in the space between the first and the second layer. An introducer is configured to provide the gas into the space between the first material layer and the second material layer. The gas causes the conduit to extend in an approximately upright orientation. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120150754 | Lifecycle impact indicators - A system includes, but is not limited to, a physical product associated with a device-readable indicator, the device-readable indicator associated with a first potential-ecological-impact quantification and with a first-disposal-mode identifier describing a first mode of disposing of at least a first portion of the physical product. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120116202 | Surveillance of stress conditions of persons using micro-impulse radar - One or more computers are configured to determine a human stress condition corresponding to one or more physical or physiological parameters extracted from one or more micro-impulse radar (MIR) signals. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120093355 | Modifying restricted images - An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a restricted image within a media asset, modify the restricted image to obtain a modified image that includes at least one shared image attribute of the restricted image, and produce a modified media asset that includes the modified image. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120093174 | Cross-media storage coordination - Methods and a media system and storage system for cross-media storage coordination include but are not limited to storing a first data version of specified content based on a particular media format: storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format: providing a cross-reference between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version: and implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092365 | Map display system and method - Provided is a computer system and methods related to a map display. A method includes but is not limited to receiving a request for the map, the map illustrating one or more locations; determining a status associated with at least one of the one or more locations on the map, the status being a function of one or more location interaction rules associated with the at least one of the one or more locations on the map; and generating a signal related to indicating on the map the status associated with the at least one of the one or more locations. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120089414 | Specialty Stents with flow control features or the like - Methods and systems are described for receiving a parameter relating to a specific patient and for configuring a stent with a flow occlusion portion in response to receiving the parameter relating to the specific patient. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120068876 | Control of an electronic apparatus using micro-impulse radar - A computer or entertainment system is configured to respond to data received from a micro impulse radar configured to detect movement, physiology, posture, presence, and/or absence of a person in one or more regions near the computer or entertainment system. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120032530 | Beam power with multipoint broadcast - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120007445 | Beam power with receiver impingement detection - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110316354 | Beam power with multipoint reception - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110285579 | Tracking identities of persons using micro-impulse radar - One or more human attributes extracted from a micro-impulse radar (MIR) signal is correlated to a temporary identity or phenotypic identity of a person. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285253 | Motor with rotor-mounted control circuitry - A rotating electromechanical machine has a rotor having at least one current-carrying winding and at least one rotor-mounted sensor configured to sense a machine property or parameter during machine operation. Rotor-mounted circuitry dynamically modifies at least one property of the current-carrying winding during machine operation in response to the sensed machine property or parameter. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285252 | Motor with rotor-mounted control circuitry - A rotating electromechanical machine has a rotor having at least one current-carrying winding and at least one rotor-mounted sensor configured to sense a machine property or parameter during machine operation. Rotor-mounted circuitry dynamically modifies at least one property of the current-carrying winding during machine operation in response to the sensed machine property or parameter. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110276407 | Method and apparatus for measuring the motion of a person - One or more micro-impulse radars (MIRs) are configured to determine the movement of at least one person. Media can be output to the person responsive to the movement. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110221208 | Opposed piston electromagnetic engine - A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110215790 | Use pairs of transformers to increase transmission line voltage - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110210876 | Plug-in power line conditioner - A plug-in power line conditioner is configured to receive an AC voltage from a circuit and insert a correction signal onto the circuit. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110190201 | Method, device, and kit for maintaining physiological levels of steroid hormone in a subject - A method, device, or kit is provided which maintain a substantially physiological cyclic pre-menopausal level of one or more steroid hormones in a mammalian subject in need thereof. The method, device, or kit includes providing to the subject at least one treatment regimen including replacement therapy for the one or more steroid hormones or metabolites or modulators thereof, wherein the at least one treatment regimen is determined based on pre-menopausal cyclic steroid hormone levels of the subject and on current cyclic steroid hormone levels of the subject, wherein the at least one treatment regimen is configured to maintain the subject's one or more steroid hormones or metabolites or modulators thereof at substantially physiological cyclic pre-menopausal levels. The method, device, or kit can be used for the treatment of a disease or condition in the mammalian subject. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110166940 | Micro-impulse radar detection of a human demographic and delivery of targeted media content - A micro-impulse radar (MIR) may be configured to provide information about at least one person in a region. A media output device may be driven responsive to the information to output media content to the at least one person. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166937 | Media output with micro-impulse radar feedback of physiological response - A system and method for providing media and/or advertising content determines content and/or parameters responsive to physical and/or physiological information about a viewer detected by a micro-impulse radar (MIR). | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110129183 | Plasmon multiplexing - A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for multiplexing. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110122501 | Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials - An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain incident angles, rays may be refracted on the same side of the normal as the incident ray. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110082639 | Method and system for interactive mapping to provide goal-oriented instructions - Provided is a computer system and methods for directing mobile peer devices. A method includes receiving an itinerary identifying one or more goals for the peer devices; receiving a priority associated with the itinerary, the priority identifying at least one goal of the one or more goals, the priority listing the at least one goal in order of importance; determining a routing in accordance with the itinerary and the priority; and broadcasting the routing. A computer system includes a routing module coupled to a memory configurable to determine a routing based on priorities and itinerary goals; a receiver coupled to a processor configurable to receive the priorities and the itinerary goals from at least two peer devices over a wireless connection; and a transmitter coupled to the processor configurable to broadcast the routing to the peer devices, the routing configurable to direct the peer devices. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110060809 | Transmitting aggregated information arising from appnet information - A device, method, computer program product, and network subsystem are described for signaling a first application relating with a first core and with a second core, and for aggregating information in response to data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core, transmitting at least a portion of the information aggregated in response to the data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core, or signaling via a third core a partial service configuration change at least in the first core in response to data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110050721 | Image mapping to provide visual geographic path - Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110044511 | Image mapping to provide visual geographic path - Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110029255 | Drinking vessels and related systems and methods - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to determine an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, drinking vessels configured to measure alcohol content or other property of an alcohol-containing liquid held therein, other related components such as mat devices that facilitate determining the amount, and related methods. The systems, drinking vessels, and methods disclosed herein facilitate determination of an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, which may be indicative of an amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028099 | Mobile directional antenna - In one aspect, adjusting a directional antenna from a first state to a second state to improve a network operation of the directional antenna relative to a mobile node to at least partially compensate for motion of the mobile node. In another aspect, identifying a network operational characteristic; determining a desired directional antenna configuration to direct a directional antenna at least partially with respect to a first mobile node at least partially according to the network operational characteristic; and establishing a directional antenna directionality at least partially according to a desired directional antenna direction. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027628 | Instrumented fluid-surfaced electrode - An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface and one or more sensors configured to detect an operating condition of the device. Fluid-directing structures may modulate flow or retain fluid in response to the sensors. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110013336 | Polarized lightning arrestors - Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharges processes in the vicinity of the site. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013333 | Polarized lightning arrestors - Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharges processes in the vicinity of the site. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013332 | Polarized lightning arrestors - Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharges processes in the vicinity of the site. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013327 | Smart link coupled to power line - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013324 | Systems and methods for grounding power line sections to clear faults - Systems and methods for dynamically clearing faults in a power transmission line involve automatically terminating ends of a section of the power line while preserving electrical and/or physical continuity of the power line. The terminating of the ends is reversed at about voltage zero-crossings in the power line to clear a fault. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013054 | Color filters and demosaicing techniques for digital imaging - Color filter arrays or mosaics are provided for imaging a scene with diffraction limited optics. A distribution of color types in a color filter array is biased toward smaller wavelengths to avoid or reduce loss of spatial resolution information at higher wavelengths due to a larger extent of diffraction at the higher wavelengths. Demosaicing methods for reconstructing a partial or full color image from raw image data involve applying correction factors to account for diffraction. The correction factors are based on pixel size and/or a measure of the extent of diffraction (e.g., an Airy disk diameter) for each wavelength in the color filter array. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012706 | Smart link coupled to power line - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012616 | Systems and methods for assessing standoff capabilities of in-service power line insulators - An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Measurement devices are physically incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. The measurement devices measure and report insulator properties during live wire conditions. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012437 | Maintaining insulators in power transmission systems - An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Surface reconditioning units are incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. A sensor arrangement determines surface conditions of the electrical insulators in use to isolate live power lines. In response, the surface reconditioning units automatically recondition the surfaces of the in-service electrical insulators if appropriate for maintaining the electrical insulators in healthy state. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012436 | Systems and methods for assessing standoff capabilities of in-service power line insulators - An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Measurement devices are physically incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. The measurement devices measure and report insulator properties during live wire conditions. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011624 | Smart link coupled to power line - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011623 | Smart link coupled to power line - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011611 | Polarized lightning arrestors - Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharges processes in the vicinity of the site. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110007093 | Image mapping to provide visual geographic path - Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100325411 | Deactivation system and method for a transferable device - Methods and systems for deactivation of one or more applications operating on a transferable device are provided. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100320366 | Beam power with beam redirection - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100315425 | Forms for completion with an electronic writing device - Embodiments include an article of manufacture, apparatus, device, system, computer-program product, and method. In an embodiment, an article of manufacture includes a display surface that includes a machine-distinguishable form identifier keyed to an electronic version of the form and at least two fields. Each field of the at least two fields respectively includes a unique machine-distinguishable field identifier keyed to a field of the electronic version of a form, a content area that accepts a hand-formed entry, and a unique user-understandable field identifier. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100295372 | Methods, devices and systems for transmission between an implanted device and an external device - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems including an internal power transmitter that delivers energy out of a living subject to power at least one external device that is in communication with the internal power transmitter, and related apparatuses, devices, and methods of use. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100274202 | Systems and methods for automatically inserting a needle into a living subject - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for automatically inserting a needle into an insertion-target region of a living subject in response to a machine-vision system locating the insertion-target region. In an embodiment, a needle insertion system includes a moveable needle configured to be inserted into a living subject, a machine-vision system configured to locate an insertion-target region of the living subject, control electrical circuitry, and an actuator coupled to the control electrical circuitry. The control electrical circuitry may be coupled to the machine-vision system to receive location information therefrom about the insertion-target region, and configured to output needle targeting instructions. The actuator may be coupled to the control electrical circuitry to receive the needle targeting instructions therefrom and coupled to the moveable needle. The actuator may be configured to move the moveable needle to the insertion-target region automatically in response to receiving the needle targeting instructions from the control electrical circuitry. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100271284 | Electromagnetic compression apparatus, methods, and systems - Apparatus, methods, and systems provide electromagnetic compression. In some approaches the electromagnetic compression is achieved with metamaterials. In some approaches the electromagnetic compression defines an electromagnetic distance between first and second locations substantially greater than a physical distance between the first and second locations, and the first and second locations may be occupied by first and second structures (such as antennas) having an inter-structure coupling (such as a near-field coupling) that is a function of the electromagnetic distance. In some approaches the electromagnetic compression reduces the spatial extent of an antenna near field. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100255489 | Systems for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100221721 | System for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100214240 | Medical overlay mirror - Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100208861 | Method and system for providing fuel in a nuclear reactor - Exemplary embodiments provide automated nuclear fission reactors and methods for their operation. Exemplary embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, re-use of nuclear fission fuel, alternate fuels and fuel geometries, modular fuel cores, fast fluid cooling, variable burn-up, programmable nuclear thermostats, fast flux irradiation, temperature-driven surface area/volume ratio neutron absorption, low coolant temperature cores, refueling, and the like. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100207012 | Multi-stage waveform detector - A waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100203530 | Systems for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100203528 | System for obfuscating identity - Compositions, apparatus, systems, kits, and methods for obfuscating the nucleic acid and/or protein content of an environment. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100201605 | Medical overlay mirror - Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100177279 | Vision modification with reflected image - Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of the user's visual system. Certain embodiments provide correction of the subject's near and far vision. Other embodiments provide enhancement of vision beyond the physiological ranges of focal length or magnification. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100173308 | Systems for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100117952 | Self assembly of elements for displays - Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100117000 | Variable multi-stage waveform detector - A variable waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100103373 | Vision modification with reflected image - Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of the user's visual system. Certain embodiments provide correction of the subject's near and far vision. Other embodiments provide enhancement of vision beyond the physiological ranges of focal length or magnification. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100099176 | Systems for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100090837 | Methods and systems for sterilization - The present disclosure relates to sterilization methods and systems that may be used within numerous contexts, such as health-care and manufacturing facilities. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100086447 | Methods and systems for sterilization - The present disclosure relates to sterilization methods and systems that may be used within numerous contexts, such as health-care and manufacturing facilities. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100076582 | System for making custom prototypes - A system for making custom prototypes including devices for making the prototype, logic, software, firmware, hardware, circuitry or other components and responsive to user input. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076415 | Remote control of substance delivery system - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076414 | Remote control of substance delivery system - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100070003 | Systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, and related apparatuses and methods - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100070002 | Systems configured to locate a photonic device disposed in a living subject, and related apparatuses and methods - In an embodiment, a system includes a biocompatible photonic device configured for disposal within a living subject and a location-indicating aid associated with the photonic device. The location-indicating aid is configured to facilitate locating the biocompatible photonic device within the living subject. Related apparatuses and methods of use are also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100067920 | Systems configured to transmit optical power signals transdermally out of a living subject, and devices and methods - In an embodiment, a system includes an internal optical power transmitter configured to be disposed within a living subject. The internal optical power transmitter includes a power source configured to provide electrical energy and an electrical-optical converter operably coupled to the power source. The electrical-optical converter may be configured to convert at least a portion of the electrical energy into one or more optical power signals transdermally transmittable out of the living subject. The system further includes an external optical-electrical converter configured to convert the one or more optical power signals into one or more electrical power signals and at least one external device configured to be operably coupled to the external optical-electrical converter and powered by the one or more electrical power signals. Embodiments of methods, biocompatible electrical-optical converters, and internal optical power transmitters are also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065188 | Self assembly of elements for displays - Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065097 | Systems configured to deliver energy out of a living subject, and related appartusesand methods - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to deliver energy out of a living subject to power at least one external device, and related apparatuses, and methods of use. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100046352 | Method of manufacturing a limited use data storing device - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100030185 | Remote controller for substance delivery system - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100027102 | Variable metamaterial apparatus - Artificial materials, such as metamaterials, include adjustable properties. In some approaches the properties are adjustable according to active feedback of interaction with electromagnetic waves. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100018981 | Multi-layer insulation composite material having at least one thermally-reflective layer with through openings, storage container using the same, and related methods - In an embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes a plurality of through openings configured to at least partially obstruct transmission therethrough of infrared electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength greater than a threshold wavelength. A region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. Other embodiments include a storage container including a container structure that may be at least partially formed from such MLI composite materials, and methods of using such MLI composite materials. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100003478 | Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials - An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain incident angles, rays may be refracted on the same side of the normal as the incident ray. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090286022 | Multi-layer insulation composite material including bandgap material, storage container using same, and related methods - In one embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation. A region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. Other embodiments include a storage container including a container structure that may be at least partially formed from such MLI composite materials, and methods of using such MLI composite materials. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090283534 | Storage container including multi-layer insulation composite material having bandgap material and related methods - In one embodiment, a storage container includes a container structure defining at least one storage chamber. The container structure includes multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material having at least one thermally-reflective layer. The at least one thermally-reflective layer includes bandgap material that is transmissive to radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090243832 | Electronic tag with indicator - An electronic tag may include a human perceptible indicator configured to indicate a need for one or more treatments by at least one corresponding plant. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090237212 | Electronic tag and system with conditional response corresponding to at least one plant attribute - A system for tracking plants includes electronic tags configured to conditionally respond to interrogation, the condition response corresponding to data stored in the tag and/or one or more environmental parameters corresponding to one or more plants. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090232703 | Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status - Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status are provided. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231110 | Method and system for correlating external data to a plant with an electronic tag - One or more plants may be associated with an electronic tag including a memory circuit and interrogation interface. The memory circuit in the electronic tag may include data corresponding to the one or more plants. According to an embodiment the data may include at least one data coordinate corresponding to an external database holding data related to the one or more plants. The external database may hold plant care information such as a record of treatments received by the one or more plants and/or plant care instructions, for example. The data may be structured. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231102 | Electronic tag configured to sense a plant environment - A system for tracking at least one plant includes an electronic tag including an interrogation interface and memory circuitry and a package for the electronic tag, the package being configured for physical association with at least one corresponding plant. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231101 | Electronic tag and method for using an electronic tag configured to track at least one plant - A system for tracking at least one plant includes an electronic tag including an interrogation interface and memory circuitry and a package for the electronic tag, the package being configured for physical association with at least one corresponding plant. The package may be configured for self-contained physical association with the at least one plant. The electronic tag may be interrogated by multiple trading partners in a supply chain. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090231099 | Method and apparatus for tracking plants with electronic tag - One or more plants may be associated with an electronic tag including a memory circuit and interrogation interface. The memory circuit in the electronic tag may include data corresponding to the one or more plants. According to an embodiment the data may include plant care information such as a record of treatments received by the one or more plants and/or plant care instructions. The data may be structured. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090208378 | Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status - Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status are provided. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090195751 | Vision modification with reflected image - Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of the user's visual system. Certain embodiments provide correction of the subject's near and far vision. Other embodiments provide enhancement of vision beyond the physiological ranges of focal length or magnification. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090177375 | Map Display System and Method - Provided is a computer system and methods related to a map display. A method includes but is not limited to receiving a request for the map, the map illustrating one or more locations; determining a status associated with at least one of the one or more locations on the map, the status being a function of one or more location interaction rules associated with the at least one of the one or more locations on the map; and generating a signal related to indicating on the map the status associated with the at least one of the one or more locations. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090170502 | Automatic mobile device backup - Embodiments of systems and methods for automatic backup of a user's data stored on a mobile device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes storing a user information from a memory of a mobile communication device into a database; determining a status of the mobile communication device; and when the status indicates that the mobile communication device requires replacement, notifying a user of an availability of the user information from the storage facility for creation of a replacement device. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167633 | Managing multiple display surfaces - Embodiments of systems and methods for managing multiple overlapping electronic displays are disclosed, including the electronic displays of electronic paper, electronic books, computer monitors, and other electronic display devices. In one embodiment, a method includes sensing an overlap area of a first display and a second display relative to a specified view location, determining a nearest unobstructed display to the specified view location, and displaying within the overlap area of the nearest unobstructed display a highest priority information from among first and second information. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090166105 | Limbed vehicles, systems and methods using same, and post networks on which limbed vehicles travel - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems including a limbed vehicle having a plurality of controllably movable limbs (e.g., a limbed machine, limbed robot, etc.) and a plurality of spaced posts that the limbed vehicle may travel on using the controllably movable limbs. As non-limiting examples, such disclosed embodiments of systems may be used to service an agriculture field, to enable travel over an environmentally-sensitive area or an area impassable by a conventional wheeled or tracked vehicle, and may be used in many other different applications. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of operating a limbed vehicle to travel on a plurality of spaced posts, limbed vehicles, post networks, and posts. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090166104 | Systems and methods employing limbed vehicle and spaced posts - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems including a limbed vehicle having a plurality of controllably movable limbs (e.g., a limbed machine, limbed robot, etc.) and a plurality of spaced posts that the limbed vehicle may travel on using the limbs. As non-limiting examples, such disclosed embodiments of systems may be used to service an agriculture field, to enable travel over an environmentally-sensitive area or an area impassable by a conventional wheeled or tracked vehicle, and may be used in many other different applications. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of operating a limbed vehicle to travel on a plurality of spaced posts. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090166103 | Limbed vehicles, systems and methods using same, and post networks on which limbed vehicles travel - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems including a limbed vehicle having a plurality of controllably movable limbs (e.g., a limbed machine, limbed robot, etc.), a plurality of spaced posts that the limbed vehicle may travel on using the limbs, and at least one logistical-support unit associated with at least one of the posts and configured to provide logistical support to the limbed vehicle. As non-limiting examples, such disclosed embodiments of systems may be used to service an agriculture field, to enable travel over an environmentally-sensitive area or an area impassable by a conventional wheeled or tracked vehicle, and may be used in many other different applications. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to limbed vehicles configured to receive logistical support from a logistical-support unit, methods of providing logistical support to such limbed vehicles, post networks, and posts. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090162250 | Acoustically controlled reaction device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, an acoustic control signal may be used. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162249 | Acoustically controlled reaction device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, an acoustic control signal may be used. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090150089 | Selective resonance of chemical structures - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148097 | Plasmon router - A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for routing. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090142415 | Selective resonance of chemical structures - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090131738 | Lumen-traveling biological interface device and method of use - Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors, an active portion, and/or control circuitry. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131737 | Lumen-traveling biological interface device and method of use - Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors, an active portion, and/or control circuitry. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090124049 | Deletable nanotube circuit - Carbon nanotube template arrays may be edited to form connections between proximate nanotubes and/or to delete undesired nanotubes or nanotube junctions. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090122670 | Data retrieval systems - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090122666 | Limited use memory device with associated information - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090122660 | Data retrieval systems - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090112849 | Selecting a second content based on a user's reaction to a first content of at least two instances of displayed content - Embodiments provide a device, apparatus, system, computer program product, and method. A provided electronic apparatus includes a display surface, a response sensor apparatus, a target-content selector circuit, a characterization circuit, a query circuit, and a chooser circuit. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090094003 | Methods and systems for molecular inhibition - Methods and systems are described which identify the structure of a biochemical or pathogenic molecule as well as at least one interacting molecule structure. These structures may be predicted to form at least one complex. In some embodiments, the stability and toxicity of at least one molecule structure and/or complex may be predicted. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090083018 | Methods and systems for molecular inhibition of protein misfolding - Methods and systems are described which relate to polypeptide structural models and interacting molecule structures. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090082974 | Methods and systems for treating disease - Methods and systems described herein are applicable to the identification of pathogens, pathogenic variants and applicable treatments or remedies. In some embodiments, the pathogen or pathogens bears a causal relationship to a disease state. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090082344 | Methods and systems for treating disease - Methods and systems described herein are applicable to the identification of pathogens, pathogenic variants and applicable treatments or remedies. In some embodiments, the pathogen or pathogens bears a causal relationship to a disease state. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081800 | Selective resonance of chemical structures - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090081641 | Methods and systems for treating disease - Methods and systems described herein are applicable to the identification of pathogens, pathogenic variants and applicable treatments or remedies. In some embodiments, the pathogen or pathogens bears a causal relationship to a disease state. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090071817 | Selective resonance of chemical structures - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071146 | Self assembling/quick assembly structure using shape memory alloy materials - A shape memory alloy material may be incorporated in an assembly structure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090055138 | Methods and systems for molecular inhibition - Methods and systems are described which identify the structure of a biochemical or pathogenic molecule as well as at least one interacting molecule structure. These structures may be predicted to form at least one complex. In some embodiments, the stability and toxicity of at least one molecule structure and/or complex may be predicted. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090054877 | Acoustically controlled substance delivery device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, an acoustic control signal may be used. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090051920 | Plasmon tomography - Plasmon energy is produced by exciting a plasmon resonance at least one excitation position on a first surface of a first material, and the plasmon energy is detected at at least one measurement position on the first surface after the plasmon energy has propagated from the at least one excitation position to the at least one measurement position. An attenuation of plasmon energy is determined along a plurality of paths between the at least one excitation position and the at least one measurement position, and relative distances between the first surface and a second surface of a second material are determined at a plurality of points on at least one of the surfaces based on the determined attenuation of plasmon energy along the plurality of paths. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090027505 | Peripheral shared image device sharing - A mechanism configurable to transmit at least a portion of at least one image representation at a peripheral shared image device in a manner that can be received by at least one capturing shared image device, and/or configurable to receive at least the portion of the at least one image representation at the at least one capturing shared image device such as been transmitted by the peripheral shared image device. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090024364 | Methods and systems for molecular inhibition of protein misfolding - Methods and systems are described which relate to polypeptide structural models and interacting molecule structures. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090024114 | Method and system for control of osmotic pump device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled osmotic pump device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, an osmotic pump device is placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the osmotic pump device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090022023 | Rotation responsive disk activation and deactivation mechanisms - Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090018704 | Method and system for control of osmotic pump device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled osmotic pump device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, an osmotic pump device is placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the osmotic pump device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090016675 | Plasmon multiplexing - A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for multiplexing. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090016585 | Time-lapsing data methods and systems - Time-lapsing mirror methods and related systems. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090007422 | Connectible nanotube circuit - Carbon nanotube template arrays may be edited to form connections between proximate nanotubes and/or to delete undesired nanotubes or nanotube junctions. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090005727 | Acoustically controlled substance delivery device - Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled substance delivery device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, a delivery device or related device may be placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. The concentration of a substance in the fluid to be delivered may be modified by a remote control signal. In selected embodiments, an acoustic control signal may be used. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080319863 | Using payment mode rankings responsive to item attributes - A method and system are described for obtaining at least a first mode ranking and a second mode ranking responsive to one or more categorical attributes of a first item and to one or more payment mode use constraints and transmitting at least an indication of a first payment mode responsive to at least the first mode ranking or the second mode ranking. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313045 | Using payment mode rankings responsive to item attributes - A method and system are described for obtaining at least a first mode ranking and a second mode ranking responsive to one or more categorical attributes of a first item and to one or more payment mode use constraints and transmitting at least an indication of a first payment mode responsive to at least the first mode ranking or the second mode ranking. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080304789 | Plasmon photocatalysis - Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080302971 | Variable multi-stage waveform detector - A variable waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080291141 | Elements for self assembling displays - Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080283765 | Multi-stage waveform detector - A waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080265135 | Multi-stage waveform detector - A waveform detector may include multiple stages. | 10-30-2008 |
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