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20080228198 | SUTURE CUTTER AND METHOD OF CUTTING SUTURE - Suture cutters and methods of cutting suture in a surgical procedure. The suture cutter may include an actuator, an intermediate cannula portion and a movable cutting assembly. The cutting assembly may be operatively coupled to the actuator and include a cutting element. An adjustably sized cutting window receives the suture. The adjustably sized cutting window may be bound on at least one side with the cutting element for cutting the suture received inside the cutting window. Actuation moves the cutting assembly to cut the suture. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228265 | TISSUE ANCHORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS, AND DEVICES - Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228266 | PLICATION ASSISTANCE DEVICES AND METHODS - Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228267 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING ELEMENTS INTO TISSUE - Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. | 09-18-2008 |
20140094906 | TISSUE ANCHORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS, AND DEVICES - Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty. | 04-03-2014 |
20140188108 | Energy Assisted Tissue Piercing Device and Method of Use Thereof - An energy assisted tissue piercing device that enables a tissue piercing wire to puncture heart tissue percutaneouly. The energy assisted tissue piercing device includes an outer delivery catheter, an inner tissue piercing wire, and an energy source. The inner tissue piercing wire is disposed longitudinally through the lumen of the outer delivery catheter during delivery. The inner needle has a flexible portion that allows the wire to bend when it is free from the constraint of the outer delivery catheter. The inner tissue piercing wire is conductive and connected to an energy source and the piercing of the heart tissue is done with the aid of the energy from the energy source. | 07-03-2014 |
20150066138 | Devices and Methods for Locating and Implanting Tissue Anchors at Mitral Valve Commissure - The present teachings provide devices and methods of locating a mitral valve commissure, and implanting tissue anchors at or near the mitral valve commissure. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides devices and methods for locating a mitral valve commissure percutaneously and allowing a guide wire to be placed across a mitral annulus at the mitral valve commissure. Another aspect of the present teachings provides methods for deploying a tissue anchor across a mitral annulus at a mitral valve commissure, including near the P1 or P3 regions of the posterior mitral annulus. Another aspect of the present teachings further provides methods of plicating a mitral annulus between two or more tissue anchors. | 03-05-2015 |
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20090037091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A FOUR-DIMENSIONAL (4D) FLIGHT PLAN - A method and apparatus that generates a 4D flight plan that takes in account weather, metrological data, and safety of flight information for 360 degree horizontal layer at all relevant altitudes and times is disclosed. The method may include receiving a flight plan request from a user, the flight plan including user preferences, receiving meteorological information and safety-of-flight information based on the user's origin, destination and preferences, generating a 4D flight plan based on the meteorological information, safety-of-flight information, and user preferences, and outputting the 4D flight plan for the user. | 02-05-2009 |
20100161153 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING STOPOVER AIRPORTS FOR FLIGHT PLANNING - A method and apparatus that automatically selects one or more stopover airports (or “technical stops”) for flight planning is disclosed. The method may include receiving flight origin, destination, aircraft identification information, aircrew identification information, passenger identification information, and user preference information from a user, receiving weather, safety-of flight and meteorological information based on at least the received origin and destination information, retrieving aircraft information, origin and destination airport information, potential stopover airport information, aircrew information, and passenger information from one or more databases based on at least one of the received flight origin, destination, aircraft identification information, aircrew information, passenger information, and user preference information, automatically selecting one or more stopover airports based on the received weather, safety-of flight and meteorological information and the retrieved flight origin, destination, aircraft information, aircrew information, passenger information, and user preference information, and outputting the selected one or more stopover airports to the user. | 06-24-2010 |
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20090177285 | Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach - This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach. | 07-09-2009 |
20100004752 | Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices - A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member. | 01-07-2010 |
20100087875 | Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments - Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approaches to the spine with the orientation and taper properly oriented in the disc space regardless of the approach. | 04-08-2010 |
20100249792 | Instruments and techniques for separating bony structures - Instruments and techniques separate or spread adjacent bony structures by inserting a distal spreader assembly into the space between the adjacent bony structures and actuating the spreading members with a proximal actuator assembly. | 09-30-2010 |
20110218633 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR A POSTERIOR LATERAL DISC SPACE APPROACH - This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach. | 09-08-2011 |
20110270402 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR A POSTERIOR LATERAL DISC SPACE APPROACH - This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implant provides bilateral support of the adjacent vertebrae when inserted into the disc space from a postero-lateral approach. | 11-03-2011 |
20120109198 | SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH A POST AND AN ENLARGED BOSS - A spinous process implant with two plates that are connected together with a post. The implant is configured for each plate to be positioned on outer lateral sides of spinous processes with the post extending through the interspinous space. One or both plates may be movable along the length of the post to accommodate different anatomies such as for relatively wide or thin spinous processes. The post includes an enlarged head at a first end to prevent the first plate from disassociating from the post in a first direction. The post also includes a boss at a second end to prevent the second plate from disassociating from the post in a second direction. Methods of attaching the implants to the spinous processes are also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109203 | SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH EXTENDED POST - Spinous process implants that may include a first plate sized to extend along a first lateral side of the spinous processes and a second plate sized to extend along a second lateral side of the spinous processes. The second plate may include a bore that extends through the second plate. An elongated post may extend through the bore with a first end attached to the first plate and a second end positioned outward beyond the outer surface of the second plate away from the first plate. A joint may be positioned along the post that attaches a first section of the post to a second section of the post. The joint may be constructed to align the first and second sections in a collinear orientation and to remove the second section from the first section. Additional joints may also be positioned along the post. The bore may be sized relative to the post for the second plate to be movable along a length of the post. | 05-03-2012 |
20120323080 | ADD-ON RETRACTOR ELEMENT FOR RETRACTOR SYSTEM - A retractor assembly for percutaneous surgery in a patient that includes first and second retractor portions positionable opposite one another in an incision of the patient. A working channel extends between the first and second retractor portions and provides access to a location within the patient adjacent to distal ends of the first and second retractor portions. The first and second retractor portions are movable relative to one another to adjust the size of the working channel. An add-on retractor element is provided that is mounted to the first and second retractor portions and spans the gap between the first and second retractor portions to prevent creep of soft tissue into the working channel when the retractor portions are separated. | 12-20-2012 |
20140171946 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A surgical instrument comprises a first member including an inner surface defining a passageway and a lock. A second member is disposable within the first passageway. The second member comprises an inner surface defining a passageway and extending between a first end comprising a lock and a second end configured to engage tissue. A third member is disposable within the second passageway. The third member extends between a first end and a second end configured to penetrate tissue and form a cavity therein. The first lock is engageable with the second member to prevent relative movement of the second member and the second lock is engageable with the third member to prevent relative movement of the third member. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
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20130328906 | GRAY COLOR BALANCE TOOLS FOR EDITING IMAGES - Some embodiments provide a method that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for color balancing an image. The method provides a display area for displaying the image. The method provides several color balance modes. The method provides a user interface (UI) control associated with a color balance mode in the several color balance modes. The UI control performs a color balance operation on the image by (1) identifying a color cast in the image and (2) modifying pixels in the image based on the pixels' luminance values in order to reduce the color cast in the image. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329093 | Nosie-Constrained Tone Curve Generation - Methods to generate, and devices to use, an adaptive tone curve generation operation are disclosed. Tone curves so generated have been found to produce stable tone mapping in a wide range of operational environments, including during multi-exposure fused images (e.g., during high dynamic range image fusion). In general, techniques are disclosed that use a content-load histogram in combination with image capture device noise information to adaptively bound a tone curve's slope and, therefore, the resulting tone curve. As used here, a content-load histogram is a histogram that captures spatial, color or other information carried by an image's pixels at various gray levels. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329993 | AUTOMATED COLOR BALANCE TOOLS FOR EDITING IMAGES - Some embodiments provide a method of automatically color balancing an image. The method receives a selection of a user interface (UI) item to automatically color balance the image using a color balance tool that includes several color balance modes. In response to the selection, the method analyzes the image based on a set of criteria. Based on the analysis, the method automatically selects a color balance mode from the several color balance modes of the color balance tool. Upon selecting the color balance mode, the method uses the color balance mode to automatically apply a set of color balance operations to the image. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330001 | Image Fusion Using Intensity Mapping Functions - Techniques to improve image fusing operations using intensity mapping functions (IMFs) are described. In one approach, when a reference image's pixel values are within its' IMF's useful range, they may be used to generate predicted secondary image pixel values. When the reference image's pixel values are not within the IMF's useful range, actual values from a captured secondary image may be used directly or processed further to generate predicted secondary image pixel values. The predicted and actual pixel values may be used to construct predicted secondary images that may be fused. In another approach, the consistency between pixel pairs may be used to generate consistency-based weighting factors that may be used during image fusion operations. | 12-12-2013 |
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20100281960 | METHOD OF TESTING MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE-BASED SYSTEMS - The invention includes methods for testing membranes and membrane-based systems by introducing particles into a feed liquid passing across the surface of a membrane wherein the particles have a size larger than the nominal cut-off of the membrane, and measuring the presence of the particles within a permeate solution which passes through the membrane. In one embodiment, the particles are selected from those which dissolve within the permeate solution after being measured. In another embodiment, the particles are selected from inorganic salts. Many additional embodiments are disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
20100314316 | HALOGENATED AMIDES AS BIOCIDES FOR TREATING WATER SYSTEMS CONTAINING REDUCING AGENTS - Methods are provided for controlling microorganisms in water systems that contain reducing agent(s). The methods comprise treating the water system with an effective amount of a compound of the formula I: | 12-16-2010 |
20100314318 | HALOGENATED AMIDE BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WATER SYSTEMS AT NEAR NEUTRAL TO HIGH PH - Compounds and methods are provided for controlling microorganisms in water systems having a pH of 5 or greater. The compounds are of the formula I: | 12-16-2010 |
20100314319 | HALOGENATED AMIDES AS BIOCIDES FOR BIOFILM CONTROL - Methods are provided for controlling sessile microorganisms and removing biofilm from an aqueous or moisture-containing system. The methods comprise treating the system with an effective amount of a compound of the formula I: | 12-16-2010 |
20110049043 | INSERTION-POINT SEAL FOR SPIRAL WOUND MODULE - An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. Fast curable cyanoacrylate adhesive is used preferably. | 03-03-2011 |
20110091094 | METHOD OF TESTING THE INTEGRITY OF SPIRAL WOUND MODULES - Methods for testing the integrity of spiral wound modules including the introduction of pressurized gas within a sealed permeate collection tube and the detection of gas exiting at least one of the scroll faces of the module. The location(s) of gas exiting the scroll face can be correlated to defects in the module. In preferred embodiments, the subject test methods are non-destructive and can be applied to modules in either a dry or wet condition. | 04-21-2011 |
20110170572 | METHOD OF TESTING SPIRAL WOUND MODULES BY THERMAL IMAGING - Various methods for testing spiral wound modules by thermal imaging are described. In a preferred embodiment, the method(s) includes flowing a gas between a scroll face and permeate collection tube of a spiral wound module and detecting temperature differences on the scroll face. Temperature differentials on the scroll face may be captured as a thermal image. The location(s) of temperature differentials on the scroll face can be correlated to defects in the module. In preferred embodiments, the subject test methods are non-destructive and can be applied to spiral wound modules in either a dry or wet condition. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174429 | INSERTION-POINT SEAL FOR SPIRAL WOUND MODULE - An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. | 07-21-2011 |
20110232061 | SPIRAL WOUND FILTRATION MODULE - The present invention is directed toward spiral wound modules along with methods for making and using the same. Several embodiments are described including methods for making spiral wound filtration modules using membrane sheet provided from a roll, wherein the membrane sheet is unrolled and assembled in a direction parallel to the permeate collection tube of the module. | 09-29-2011 |
20120097597 | SPIRAL WOUND MODULE INCLUDING MEMBRANE SHEET WITH CAPILLARY CHANNELS - The invention includes a spiral wound module comprising at least one membrane sheet wrapped about a permeate collection tube wherein the membrane sheet ( | 04-26-2012 |
20130199988 | SPIRAL WOUND MODULE INCLUDING MEMBRANE SHEET WITH REGIONS HAVING DIFFERENT PERMEABILITIES - The present invention is directed toward spiral wound modules including membrane sheets with regions ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130287944 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane including the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is includes at least one of the following steps: i) conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of a subject monomer comprising an aromatic moiety substituted with a single carboxylic acid functional group or salt thereof and a single amine-reactive functional group; and/or ii) applying such a monomer to the thin film polyamide layer. Many additional embodiments are described including applications for such membranes. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287945 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is includes at least one of the following steps: i) conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of a C | 10-31-2013 |
20130287946 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane including the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and polyfunctional acid halide monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is includes at least one of the following steps: i) conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of an additional monomer comprising an aromatic moiety at least one carboxylic acid functional group or salt thereof and a single amine-reactive functional group; and/or ii) applying such a monomer to the thin film polyamide layer. Many additional embodiments are described including applications for such membranes. | 10-31-2013 |
20140015545 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING HOLLOW FIBER FILTRATION MODULES - Analyze a hollow fiber filter module for defects by providing a membrane header assembly with a header having a conduit defined there-through by a wall with multiple holes and a hollow fiber membrane inserted into a hole, directing a probe device with a sensor through the conduit, receiving sensory response information with the sensor, the sensory response information containing information sufficient to identify defect in the form of a hole lacking a hollow fiber membrane, a hole that has a hollow fiber membrane inserted to a non-desired depth, or both and then interpreting the sensory response information to detect such defects if they exist. | 01-16-2014 |
20140083601 | ELECTRODEIONIZATION DEVICE INCLUDING ION EXCHANGE SPACER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A method for assembling an electrodeionization device comprising providing in a sequential arrangement: an anode, membrane cell assembly, cathode; wherein the membrane cell assembly comprises at least one sequential arrangement of: a cation exchange membrane, concentrating chamber, anion exchange membrane, diluting chamber, cation exchange membrane, concentrating chamber and anion exchange membrane. The method includes locating an ion exchange spacer in at least one chamber of the membrane cell assembly wherein an ion exchange spacer comprises an ion exchange resin and a dissolvable binder. | 03-27-2014 |
20140130963 | SPIRAL WOUND FILTRATION MODULE - The present invention is directed toward spiral wound modules along with methods for making and using the same. Several embodiments are described including methods for making spiral wound filtration modules using membrane sheet provided from a roll, wherein the membrane sheet is unrolled and assembled in a direction parallel to the permeate collection tube of the module. | 05-15-2014 |
20140170314 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE DERIVED FROM MONOMER INCLUDING AMINE-REACTIVE AND PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is includes at least one of the following steps: i) conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of a monomer comprising at least one phosphorous-containing functional group or salt thereof and an at least one amine-reactive functional group; and/or ii) applying such a monomer to the thin film polyamide layer. | 06-19-2014 |
20140206900 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HIGH PURITY MONO-HYDROLYZED ACYL HALIDE COMPOUND - A method for preparing a high purity (e.g. greater than 70 wt. %) mono-hydrolyzed acyl halide compound as a precipitate from solution comprising the steps of preparing a solution comprising: i) at least 80 v/v % of a hydrocarbon solvent, ii) water at a molar concentration greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less that its solubility limit in solution, iii) a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, and iv) a polyfunctional acyl halide compound at molar ratio to both water and the tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound of at least 1:1. | 07-24-2014 |
20140264161 | IN-SITU METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROLYZED ACYL HALIDE COMPOUND - An in-situ method for preparing a hydrolyzed, acyl halide-containing compound by combining a reactant including a plurality of acyl halide functional groups containing reactant, a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound and water within a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264162 | METHOD FOR SOLUBILIZING CARBOXYLIC ACID-CONTAINING COMPOUND IN HYDROCARBON SOLVENT - A method for increasing the solubility of a hydrocarbon compound comprising an aliphatic or arene moiety substituted with at least one acyl halide and at least one carboxylic acid functional group within a hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the method includes the step of preparing a solution comprising: at least 80 v/v % of the hydrocarbon solvent, the hydrocarbon compound, and a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, wherein the concentration of the hydrocarbon compound is greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less than its solubility limit in the solution and the hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272134 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE DERIVED FROM CARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING ACYL HALIDE MONOMER - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the step of applying polyfunctional amine and acid halide monomers to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer. The method further includes the step of conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of: a carboxylic acid monomer comprising an aliphatic or aromatic moiety substituted with single carboxylic acid functional group and at least one acyl halide functional group, and a tri-hydrocarbyl compound. | 09-18-2014 |
20140370191 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane including the steps of applying a polyfunctional amine monomer and polyfunctional acyl halide monomer to a surface of the porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer, wherein the method is includes at least one of the following steps: i) conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of a subject monomer comprising at least one carboxylic acid group linked to an aromatic moiety and wherein the aromatic moiety is further substituted with at least one of an acyl halide or anhydride functional group and ii) applying the subject monomer to the thin film polyamide layer. The invention includes many additional embodiments. | 12-18-2014 |
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20090022277 | Cathode header optic for x-ray tube - A cathode header optic for an x-ray tube includes an elongate trench with opposite trench walls. A cup recess is formed in the trench between the opposite trench walls, and has a bounded perimeter. A cathode element is disposed in the trench at the cup recess. The cathode element is capable of heating and releasing electrons. A secondary cathode optic defining a cathode ring can be disposed about the header optic. The cathode optics can form part of an x-ray tube. | 01-22-2009 |
20110121179 | X-RAY WINDOW WITH BERYLLIUM SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A high strength window for a radiation detection system has a plurality of ribs comprising beryllium material. There are openings between the plurality of ribs. The tops of the ribs terminate generally in a common plane. The high strength window also has a support frame around a perimeter of the ribs. A layer of thin polymer film material is disposed over and spans the plurality of ribs and openings to pass radiation therethrough. A radiation detection system comprises a high strength window as described above and a sensor behind the window. The sensor is configured to detect radiation that passes through the window. | 05-26-2011 |
20120025110 | REINFORCED POLYMER X-RAY WINDOW - An x-ray window comprising a polymer and carbon nanotubes and/or graphene. The carbon nanotubes and/or graphene can be embedded in the polymer. Multiple layers of polymer, carbon nanotubes, and/or graphene may be used. The polymer with carbon nanotubes and/or graphene can be used as an x-ray window support structure and/or thin film. | 02-02-2012 |
20130051535 | CARBON COMPOSITE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure for x-ray windows including carbon composite ribs, comprising carbon fibers in a matrix. The support structure can comprise a support frame defining a perimeter and an aperture, a plurality of ribs comprising a carbon composite material extending across the aperture of the support frame and carried by the support frame, and openings between the plurality of ribs. A film can be disposed over, carried by, and span the plurality of ribs and disposed over and span the openings. | 02-28-2013 |
20130315380 | HIGH STRENGTH CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE WAFERS FOR MICROFABRICATION - A high strength carbon fiber composite (CFC) wafer, and method of making such wafer, with low surface roughness comprising at least one sheet of CFC including carbon fibers embedded in a matrix. The wafer can have a thickness of between 10-500 micrometers. The wafer can have a root mean square surface roughness Rq, on at least one side, of less than 300 nm in an area of 100 micrometers by 100 micrometers and less than 500 nm along a line of 2 millimeter length. The wafer may be cut to form x-ray window support structures, MEMS, or other micrometer sized structures. | 11-28-2013 |
20140127446 | AMORPHOUS CARBON AND ALUMINUM MEMBRANE - A membrane including at least one aluminum layer and at least one amorphous carbon layer. At least one polymer layer may also be included. Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability to the membrane. Amorphous carbon layer(s) can provide corrosion resistance. Polymer layer(s) can provide improved structural strength. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140487 | AMORPHOUS CARBON AND ALUMINUM X-RAY WINDOW - An x-ray window including at least one aluminum layer and at least one amorphous carbon layer. At least one polymer layer may also be included. Aluminum layer(s) can provide improved gas impermeability to the window. Amorphous carbon layer(s) can provide corrosion resistance. Polymer layer(s) can provide improved structural strength. | 05-22-2014 |
20140314209 | MULTI-TARGET X-RAY TUBE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRON BEAM POSITION - A transmission x-ray tube comprising an end window hermetically sealed to a flexible coupling. The flexible coupling can allow the window to shift or tilt in one direction or another direction to allow an electron beam to impinge upon one region of the window or another region of the window. | 10-23-2014 |
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20100325758 | Rice Cultivar Designated 'CL131' - A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘CL131,’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘CL131,’ to the plants of rice ‘CL131,’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with itself or another rice variety, and to single gene conversions of such plants. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar ‘CL131.’ | 12-23-2010 |
20110296548 | Hybrids of, and Cultivars Derived From the Rice Cultivar Designated 'CL151' - Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL151’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL151’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL151.’ | 12-01-2011 |
20120198582 | Rice Cultivar Designated 'CL111' - Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated 1CL 111’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL11 with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL 111.’ | 08-02-2012 |
20120204285 | Rice Cultivar Designated 'CL261' - Hybrids and derived cultivars of the rice cultivar designated ‘CL261’ are disclosed. The invention relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL261’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the rice cultivar ‘CL261.’ | 08-09-2012 |
20140068802 | Rice Cultivar Designated 'CL131' - A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘CL131,’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘CL131,’ to the plants of rice ‘CL131,’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with itself or another rice variety, and to single gene conversions of such plants. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL131’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar ‘CL131.’ | 03-06-2014 |
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20090017044 | Antibodies to the Human Prolactin Receptor - This invention provides antibodies to the prolactin receptor, particularly the human prolactin receptor. Preferred antibodies are capable of blocking prolactin binding to the prolactin receptor, inhibiting signaling through the prolactin receptor, and/or inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells induced by prolactin. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acids, and uses of the antibodies and nucleic acids. | 01-15-2009 |
20090252748 | Sp35 Antibodies and Uses Thereof - Endogenous Sp35 is a negative regulator for neuronal survival, axon regeneration, oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination. Molecules that block endogenous Sp35 function, such anti-Sp35 antibodies can be used as therapeutics for the treatment of neuron and oligodendrocyte dysfunction. The present invention provides antibodies specific for Sp35, and methods of using such antibodies as antagonists of endogenous Sp35 function. The invention further provides specific hybridoma and phage library-derived monoclonal antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising these antibodies. The invention further provides methods of promoting oligodendrocyte survival and myelination in a vertebrate, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-Sp35 antibody. | 10-08-2009 |
20120190070 | Sp35 Antibodies and Uses Thereof - Endogenous Sp35 is a negative regulator for neuronal survival, axon regeneration, oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination. Molecules that block endogenous Sp35 function, such anti-Sp35 antibodies can be used as therapeutics for the treatment of neuron and oligodendrocyte dysfunction. The present invention provides antibodies specific for Sp35, and methods of using such antibodies as antagonists of endogenous Sp35 function. The invention further provides specific hybridoma and phage library-derived monoclonal antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising these antibodies. The invention further provides methods of promoting oligodendrocyte survival and myelination in a vertebrate, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-Sp35 antibody. | 07-26-2012 |
20130287796 | Sp35 Antibodies and Uses Thereof - Endogenous Sp35 is a negative regulator for neuronal survival, axon regeneration, oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination. Molecules that block endogenous Sp35 function, such anti-Sp35 antibodies can be used as therapeutics for the treatment of neuron and oligodendrocyte dysfunction. The present invention provides antibodies specific for Sp35, and methods of using such antibodies as antagonists of endogenous Sp35 function. The invention further provides specific hybridoma and phage library-derived monoclonal antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising these antibodies. The invention further provides methods of promoting oligodendrocyte survival and myelination in a vertebrate, comprising administering to a vertebrate in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-Sp35 antibody. | 10-31-2013 |
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20090271793 | Mechanism for priority inheritance for read/write locks - In one embodiment, a mechanism for priority inheritance for read/write locks (RW locks) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes setting a maximum number of read/write locks (RW locks) allowed to be held for read by one or more tasks, maintaining an array in each of the one or more tasks to track the RW locks held for read, linking a RW lock with the array of each of the tasks that own the RW lock, and boosting a priority of each of the tasks that own the RW lock according to a priority inheritance algorithm implemented by the RW lock. | 10-29-2009 |
20100312975 | Mechanism for a Reader Page for a Ring Buffer - In one embodiment, a mechanism for a reader page for a ring buffer is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for implementing a reader page for a ring buffer includes allocating, by a processing device, a block of storage separate from a ring buffer as a reader page for a reader of the ring buffer, the ring buffer stored in a physical memory device, and swapping, by the processing device, a head page of the ring buffer with the reader page so that the reader page is part of the ring buffer and the head page is no longer attached to the ring buffer. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312985 | Mechanism for a Lockless Ring Buffer in Overwrite Mode - In one embodiment, a mechanism for a lockless ring buffer in overwrite mode is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for implementing a lockless ring buffer in overwrite mode includes aligning memory addresses for each page of a ring buffer to form maskable bits in the address to be used as a state flag for the page and utilizing at least a two least significant bits of each of the addresses to represent the state flag associated with the page represented by the address, wherein the state flag indicates one of three states including a header state, an update state, and a normal state. The method further includes combining a movement of a head page pointer to a head page of the ring buffer with a swapping of the head page and a reader page, the combining comprising updating the state flag of the head page pointer to the normal state and updating the state flag of a pointer to the page after the head page to the header state, and moving the head page and a tail page of the ring buffer, the moving comprising updating the state flags of one or more pointers in the ring buffer associated with the head page and the tail page. | 12-09-2010 |
20120144171 | Mechanism for Detection and Measurement of Hardware-Based Processor Latency - A mechanism for detection and measurement of hardware-based processor latency is disclosed. A method of the invention includes issuing an instruction to stop all running instructions on one or more processors of a multi-core computing device, starting a latency measurement code loop on each of the one or more processors, wherein for each of the one or more processors the latency measurement code loop operates to sample a time stamp counter (TSC) for a first time reading and sample the TSC for a second time reading after a predetermined period of time, and determine whether a difference between the first and the second time readings represents a discontinuous time interval where an operating system (OS) of the computing device does not control the one or more processors. | 06-07-2012 |
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20090074976 | METHOD OF REDUCING MOTTLE AND STREAK DEFECTS IN COATINGS - The invention provides methods of reducing visible defects in curable coating compositions. In one embodiment, the method includes coating a curable composition onto a substrate, removing solvent from the curable composition, and heating the dried curable composition to a temperature at which the curable coating exhibits leveling flow. In another embodiment, the curable composition is coated onto a substrate, and then is heated to a temperature at which the curable coating exhibits leveling flow. | 03-19-2009 |
20120064296 | ANTIGLARE FILMS COMPRISING MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACE - The present invention concerns antiglare films having a microstructured surface. | 03-15-2012 |
20120113622 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILM AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - A light redirecting film ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120147593 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILM AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - Light redirecting film is disclosed. The light redirecting film includes a first major surface that includes a plurality of first microstructures that extend along a first direction. The light redirecting film also includes a second major surface that is opposite to the first major surface and includes a plurality of second microstructures. The second major surface has an optical haze that is in a range from about 4% to about 20% and an optical clarity that is in a range from about 20% to about 60%. The light redirecting film has an average effective transmission that is not less than about 1.55. | 06-14-2012 |
20130070341 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILM AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - Optical films for redirecting light are described, and optical systems, such as display systems, incorporating such optical films are described. | 03-21-2013 |
20140071653 | BACK-LIT TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY HAVING VARIABLE INDEX LIGHT EXTRACTION LAYER - This application describes a back-lit transmissive display including a transmissive display ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140313587 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILM AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - Light redirecting film is disclosed. The light redirecting film includes a first major surface that includes a plurality of first microstructures that extend along a first direction. The light redirecting film also includes a second major surface that is opposite to the first major surface and includes a plurality of second microstructures. The second major surface has an optical haze that is not greater than about 3% and an optical clarity that is not greater than about 85%. The light redirecting film has an average effective transmission that is not less than about 1.75. | 10-23-2014 |
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20110158309 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING REPRODUCTION ACCURACY OF DECOMPRESSED VIDEO - A video decoder receives compressed video and processes the video to generate decompressed video comprising a plurality of pixels in a sequence of frames. For at least some of the pixels, the video decoder further determines, on a pixel by pixel basis, motion vector and quantizer values used to perform compression of the pixels and determines a quality value for each corresponding pixel using the motion vector and quantizer values, wherein the quality value provide a measure of reproduction accuracy of the decompressed video with respect to corresponding uncompressed video. | 06-30-2011 |
20120027025 | METHODS FOR BEARER RESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for bearer reservation, maintenance, and use in a communication system is performed by an intermediary function (IF) in the enterprise network. The IF processes a user plane reservation request for a flow of user plane data from a sourcing device, and determines a set of bearers to transport the flow of user plane data. The IF requests from at least one access network the determined set of bearers, and receives from the at least one access network an allocated set of bearers, wherein the allocated set of bearers comprises one or more bearers. The IF receives the flow of user plane data from the sourcing device. The IF receives an indication that at least one of the bearers in the allocated set of bearers is unavailable, and prevents at least a portion of the flow of user plane data from being transmitted over the default bearer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120099416 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING VIDEO PACKETS OVER MULTIPLE BEARERS FOR PROVIDING UNEQUAL PACKET LOSS PROTECTION - A method and apparatus distributes video packets over multiple bearers for providing unequal packet loss protection. The method includes a packet processing function receiving a plurality of packets that collectively includes video data from a group of pictures comprising a sequence of video frames, wherein the sequence includes one Intra frame at the beginning of the group of pictures followed by a plurality of Predictive frames. For each packet, the packet processing function: determines the corresponding frame that includes the video data; applies a bearer selection process to select one of multiple bearers for transporting the packet over an access network, wherein each bearer has a different quality of service level which influences the probability of the transported packets being dropped, wherein the bearer selection process is based on the position of the frame within the sequence of frames; and provides, to an access network entity, an indication of the selected bearer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099564 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING VIDEO PACKETS OVER MULTIPLE BEARERS FOR PROVIDING UNEQUAL PACKET LOSS PROTECTION - A method and apparatus distributes video packets over multiple bearers for providing unequal packet loss protection. The method includes a packet processing function receiving a plurality of packets collectively comprising a flow of sequential data included in a sequence of media frames. For each packet, the packet processing function: applies a bearer selection process to select one of a plurality of bearers for transporting the packet over an access network, wherein each bearer has a different quality of service level which influences the probability of the transported packets being intentionally discarded by the access network, wherein the bearer selection process causes distribution of the plurality of packets across the plurality of bearers such that each bearer carries non-consecutive packets both within any given media frame and across sequential media frames and provides unequal packet loss protection for the packets in the plurality; and provides an indication of the selected bearer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING VIDEO COMPRESSION PARAMETERS FOR ENCODING SOURCE VIDEO BASED ON A VIEWER'S ENVIRONMENT - A policy enforcement device performs a method for adjusting video compression parameters for encoding source video based on a viewer's environment. The method includes: receiving, from a video receiving device, a video stream identifier indicating a video stream and a source of the video stream, wherein the video receiving device is remote from the source of the video stream; receiving an indication of environmental conditions of a viewer of the video stream using the video receiving device; determining a set of video compression parameters based on the indication of environmental conditions of the viewer; sending the set of video compression parameters to the identified source of the video stream to enable encoding of the video stream to a different compression level. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099645 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-LINEAR DECODING OF VIDEO FRAMES OF A VIDEO STREAM ENCODED USING AN INTRA MACROBLOCK REFRESH PROCESS - A video decoder system receives a user request for non-linear decoding of at least one video frame from a video stream encoded using an Intra macroblock refresh process. The request includes a first frame offset corresponding to a user requested first decoding frame within the video stream for commencing the non-linear decoding. The decoder system: determines an Intra-refresh period corresponding to at least one encoded Predictive frame in the video stream during which all macroblocks in the user requested first decoding frame are Intra encoded at least once; determines a second frame offset as a function of the Intra-refresh period and the user requested first frame offset, the second frame offset corresponding to a second decoding frame within the video stream. Finally, the decoder system decodes the video stream starting at the second decoding frame and suppresses the display of the video stream until the first decoding frame. | 04-26-2012 |
20120100879 | MULTI-BEARER RATE CONTROL FOR TRANSPORTING USER PLANE DATA - An intermediary function receives a reservation request for a desired throughput from the sourcing device, and determines a set of bearers whose aggregate throughput approximates the desired throughput. The intermediary function requests from at least one access network the set of bearers whose aggregate throughput approximates the desired throughput, and receives from the at least one access network an allocated set of bearers, wherein the allocated set of bearers comprises one or more bearers. The intermediary function informs the sourcing device of an aggregate throughput of the allocated set of bearers, receives user plane data from the sourcing device, and associates the user plane data with the allocated set of bearers in order to transport the user plane data to the receiving device. Subsequent modifications to the allocated set of bearers causes the intermediary function to inform the sourcing device of the modified aggregate throughput of the allocated set of bearers. | 04-26-2012 |
20130100306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AN IMAGE CAPTURE POSITION OF A CAMERA - A digital image capture device streams captured images (e.g. low-resolution images) to a remote viewer terminal, along with image identifiers and/or device position information. The remote viewer terminal displays the images for viewing by a remote viewer. The remote viewer provides inputs to a user interface, which indicate a direction of desired movement of the image capture device, and/or that the remote viewer wants new images (e.g. high-resolution images) to be captured at a desired position. The user interface inputs are translated into requests, which are transmitted to the image capture device. The image capture device provides movement prompts that direct a device operator to move the device in a requested direction or toward a requested position. When a position of the device corresponds to a requested image capture position, the image capture device captures one or more new images, and transmits the new images to the remote viewer terminal. | 04-25-2013 |
20130155182 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COMPENSATE FOR OVERSHOOT OF A DESIRED FIELD OF VISION BY A REMOTELY-CONTROLLED IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - Embodiments include apparatus and methods to compensate for overshoot of a desired field of vision (FOV) by a remotely-controlled image capture device. The image capture device produces images associated with a plurality of FOVs, and transmits the images to a remote viewer terminal along with image identifiers (or FOV definitions for the images). The terminal receives and displays the images to a viewer. In response to viewer indications to pan or stop panning, the terminal sends pan and regress commands, respectively, to the image capture device. A regress command includes a reference to a selected FOV (e.g., an image identifier or an FOV definition). In response to receiving a regress command, the image capture device regresses to the selected FOV, and transmits additional images associated with the selected FOV to the terminal. The system also may include an intermediary device, which performs some of the functions associated with overshoot compensation. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155295 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A MINIMUM PIXEL DENSITY ACROSS AN OBJECT OF INTEREST - A method includes receiving a frame containing an object of interest and determining a current pixel density of the object of interest. The current pixel density is compared to a minimum pixel density to generate a comparison result and an indication is received of available throughput of a wireless network used to transmit the video. Based on the comparison result and the available throughput, a pixel density compensation method is selected from multiple methods, which include adjusting a zoom feature of a camera used to capture the video and adjusting encoded frame resolution. Using the selected pixel density compensation method, a pixel density compensation parameter is determined to adjust the current pixel density with respect to the minimum pixel density for the object of interest. The pixel density compensation parameter is provided to one or both of the camera or an encoder that sends the video over the wireless network. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GRANTING WIRELESS CONNECTION RESOURCES TO A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITHIN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for granting wireless connection resources for a UE within a communication system is provided herein. During operation, an application requests allocation of wireless communication resources (a bearer reservation) to sustain transmission at a specified bit rate across the communication system via an admission control function. In response to the bearer reservation request, an admission control function calculates a wireless connection efficiency as a function of the requested bit rate and an amount of shared wireless connection resources required to sustain the requested bit rate given the current wireless connection quality associated with the UE. The wireless connection efficiency is then utilized to determine whether or not to admit the bearer reservation request. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156175 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING VOICE DISCUSSIONS AMONG INDEPENDENT AND SIMULTANEOUS USERS OF DATA CONTENT - Some embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for enabling voice discussions about a same data content being independently and simultaneously accessed on at least two devices. A server detects when a first device of the at least two devices accesses the data content. The server identifies and reserves an available voice communication group resource. Responsive to detecting that the at least two devices are independently and simultaneously accessing the data content, the server identifies and reserves an available voice communication group resource, and sends a voice group identifier for a reserved voice communication group resource to the at least two devices to allow access to the reserved voice communication group resource. | 06-20-2013 |
20140078300 | ADJUSTING SURVEILLANCE CAMERA PTZ TOURS BASED ON HISTORICAL INCIDENT DATA - A method and apparatus to provide a PTZ tour to a camera is provided herein. During operation, a processor extracts historical incident data and generates an incident heat map of an area based on the historical incident data. A camera viewshed is determined and utilized along with the incident heat map to generate a PTZ tour for a camera. | 03-20-2014 |
20140122652 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING BANDWIDTH ACROSS MULTIPLE VIDEO STREAMS - A client-based method, a server-based method, and a client device enable streaming of multiple video streams utilizing standardized methods while ensuring the multiple video streams share bandwidth over a single, variable connection such as a wireless connection. These methods and device enable an equitably share of bandwidth across multiple video streams sharing a same physical medium. Further, these methods and device can enable selective prioritization of any of the multiple streams. | 05-01-2014 |
20140157344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLOADING DATA - A method and apparatus for uploading data is provided herein. During operation vehicles in the field will upload their digital multimedia evidence (DME) to a mobile/intermediary upload point(s). These mobile/intermediary upload points preferably comprise computers existing in other vehicles that are not currently connected to a central repository. A mobile recorder (mDVR) will choose a particular mobile/intermediary upload point(s) based on a probability that the mobile upload point(s) will return to a connected upload point to upload the transferred DME. | 06-05-2014 |
20140169752 | COMPUTER ASSISTED DISPATCH INCIDENT REPORT VIDEO SEARCH AND TAGGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A video tagging method, a video analytics method, and a Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system use incident reports for video tagging and searching. A CAD system is integrated with field-based video surveillance systems to aid in searching video content and subsequent tagging of the video content. The systems and methods can include extracting keywords from a CAD incident report and creating a small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary on which to perform video searching in real-time. The small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary increases tagging accuracy and reduces tagging processing time in the context of video analytics. Further, a multi-pass approach in real-time continually updates and disseminates to video cameras of interest the small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary as the CAD incident report is updated and as the incident of interest plays out. | 06-19-2014 |
20140269482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROPAGATING PUBLIC SAFETY MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SERVICES AMONG PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL - Public safety user equipment (PS UE) that establishes a first wireless communication channel over a primary network to at least one multimedia multicast or broadcast service management entity and establishes one or more alternative wireless communication channels over one or more alternative networks ( | 09-18-2014 |
20150085132 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING VIDEO STREAMS TRANSMITTED OVER A SHARED NETWORK LINK, AND FOR IDENTIFYING AND TIME-OFFSETTING INTRA-FRAMES GENERATED SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SUCH STREAMS - Multiple cameras are operatively connected over a shared link to a video server on a video network. The cameras are operated to capture a plurality of video streams. Each video stream has intra-frames and predictive frames that are sequentially generated timewise apart. A number of the video streams that transmit over the shared link on the network is identified. A number of intra-frames that are generated substantially simultaneously in the identified video streams is also identified. The identified intra-frames in the video streams are offset in time to minimize video artifacts from being present in the video streams being transmitted over the shared link. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090300177 | System and Method For Detection of Aberrant Network Behavior By Clients of a Network Access Gateway - A system and method for detecting aberrant network behavior. One embodiment provides a system of detecting aberrant network behavior behind a network access gateway comprising a processor, a first network interface coupled to the processor, a second network interface coupled to the processor, a storage media accessible by the processor and a set of computer instructions executable by the processor. The computer instructions can be executable to observe network communications arriving at the first network interface from multiple clients and determine when the traffic of a particular client is indicative of malware infection or other hostile network activity. If the suspicious network communication is determined to be of a sufficient volume, type, or duration the computer instructions can be executable to log such activity to storage media, or to notify an administrative entity via either the first network interface or second network interface, or to make the computer instructions be executable to perform other configured actions related to the functioning of the network access gateway. | 12-03-2009 |
20100191850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ABERRANT NETWORK BEHAVIOR BY CLIENTS OF A NETWORK ACCESS GATEWAY - A system and method for detecting aberrant network behavior. One embodiment provides a system of detecting aberrant network behavior behind a network access gateway comprising a processor, a first network interface coupled to the processor, a second network interface coupled to the processor, a storage media accessible by the processor and a set of computer instructions executable by the processor. The computer instructions can be executable to observe network communications arriving at the first network interface from multiple clients and determine when the traffic of a particular client is indicative of malware infection or other hostile network activity. If the suspicious network communication is determined to be of a sufficient volume, type, or duration the computer instructions can be executable to log such activity to storage media, or to notify an administrative entity via either the first network interface or second network interface, or to make the computer instructions be executable to perform other configured actions related to the functioning of the network access gateway. | 07-29-2010 |
20120084858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ABERRANT NETWORK BEHAVIOR BY CLIENTS OF A NETWORK ACCESS GATEWAY - Embodiments of systems and methods for detecting aberrant network behavior are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a network interface over which network communications are received from a client. These network communications can then be analyzed to determine if aberrant network behavior is occurring with respect to the client. | 04-05-2012 |
20140026215 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ABERRANT NETWORK BEHAVIOR BY CLIENTS OF A NETWORK ACCESS GATEWAY - A first network interface coupled to one or more clients. The first network interface analyzes received network communications to determine if a first rule of any of one or more rules corresponds to the received network communications associated with a first client. The network interface updates a first set of statistical information accumulated over a time period associated with the first client responsive to a determination that the first rule corresponds to the network communications. The network interface analyzes the first set of statistical information to determine if aberrant network behavior is occurring with respect to the first client by applying a set of conditions to the first set of statistical information. Each of the set of conditions corresponds to aberrant network behavior and comprises a threshold to be applied to at least a portion of the statistical information. | 01-23-2014 |
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20090281560 | Method for anastomosis surgery using zip-ties - A double or triple zip-tied anastomosis surgery method is provided. The method includes circumferentially fastening a first and a second zip-ties around a tubular organ or a connecting region between two tubular organs, with the first and second zip-ties beside each other with a space therebetween; dissecting the tubular organ or the connecting region at the space between the first and second zip-ties, forming a first tubular portion with a first zip-tied end and a second tubular portion with a second zip-tied end; resecting a target segment from the second tubular portion, and centrally fastened the resected end; then rejoining the first and the second tubular portions together using a circular stapler, with staples encircling the first zip-tied end and the centrally fastened resected end; and cutting and removing tissues and zip-tie encircled by the staples to recreate a tubular pathway, with a smooth interface between the two tubular portions. | 11-12-2009 |
20100205817 | Multifunctional Airway Evaluator For Orotracheal Intubation - A multifunctional airway evaluator for oratracheal intubation includes first and second connected elongated arms, movable relative to each other about a pivot axis, a planar plate connected to the first arm and extending upwardly therefrom, and a gravity-operated angular indicator attached to the planar plate. The plate includes a distance scale on its front face, and the distance scale includes a plurality of spaced apart grade lines aligned radially with the pivotal axis and distance parameters associated with the grade lines, each of the distance parameters indicating a distance between the distal ends of the first and second arms when the arms are in a relative position. The gravity-operated angular indicator includes an axial pin disposed perpendicular to the planar plate, a rotating disk pivotally attached to and rotatable around the axial pin by gravity, and one or more angular measurement marker provided adjacent the rotating disk. | 08-19-2010 |
20110214305 | Multifunctional Airway Evaluator For Orotracheal Intubation - A multifunctional airway evaluator for orotracheal intubation includes first and second connected elongated arms, movable relative to each other about a pivot axis, a planar plate connected to the first arm and extending upwardly therefrom, and a gravity-operated angular indicator attached to the planar plate. The plate includes a distance scale on its front face, and the distance scale includes a plurality of spaced apart grade lines aligned radially with the pivotal axis and distance parameters associated with the grade lines, each of the distance parameters indicating a distance between the distal ends of the first and second arms when the arms are in a relative position. The gravity-operated angular indicator includes an axial pin disposed perpendicular to the planar plate, a rotating disk pivotally attached to and rotatable around the axial pin by gravity, and one or more angular measurement marker provided adjacent the rotating disk. | 09-08-2011 |