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Eric C. Barch, Oxford, MI US
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20160127809 | INTEGRATED WORK DESK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING AND TRACKING STANDING - A work desk system is disclosed which is integrated into a corporate work environment. The work desk system includes a work desk which can be raised and lowered to promote performing various activities such managing email, carrying out a telecon, participating in a webinar, while standing rather than seated. The system is able to determine from the user's calendar when certain events are upcoming that could be performed while standing, and is able to notify the user with a message on the user's computing device of the opportunity to perform the event while standing. The system is able to monitor whether the user is seated or standing, in one implementation using an intelligent caster associated with a chair present at the work desk. The system also logs the accumulated time that the worker spends standing, and shares the information with other subsystems (health applications, health care provider, corporate entity that employs the user, etc.). | 05-05-2016 |
Eric C. Beishline, Marlborough, MA US
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20100251827 | Surface Mounted Instrument - A surface mounted instrument ( | 10-07-2010 |
20130055820 | Pressure Measuring Instrument - A pressure sensor ( | 03-07-2013 |
Eric C. Beishline, Marlbourough, MA US
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20100077829 | LOW DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ROOMS - A pressure monitoring apparatus ( | 04-01-2010 |
Eric C. Berrong, Charlotte, NC US
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20120057960 | RING SEGMENT WITH FORKED COOLING PASSAGES - A ring segment is provided for a gas turbine engine includes a panel and a cooling system. Cooling fluid is provided to an outer side of the panel and an inner side of the panel defines at least a portion of a hot gas flow path through the engine. The cooling system is located within that panel and receives cooling fluid from the outer side of the panel for cooling the panel. The cooling system includes a plurality of cooling fluid passages that receive cooling fluid from the outer side of the panel. The cooling fluid passages each have a generally axially extending portion that includes at least one fork. The fork(s) divide each cooling fluid passage into at least two downstream portions that each receives cooling fluid from the respective axially extending portion. | 03-08-2012 |
20120057968 | RING SEGMENT WITH SERPENTINE COOLING PASSAGES - A ring segment for a gas turbine engine includes a panel and a cooling system. The cooling system receives cooling fluid from an outer side of the panel for cooling the panel and includes at least one cooling fluid supply passage, at least one serpentine cooling passage, and at least one cooling fluid discharge passage. The cooling fluid supply passage(s) receive the cooling fluid from the outer side of the panel and deliver the cooling fluid to a first cooling fluid chamber within the panel. The serpentine cooling passage(s) receive the cooling fluid from the first cooling fluid chamber, wherein the cooling fluid provides convective cooling to the panel as it passes through the serpentine cooling passage(s). The cooling fluid discharge passage(s) discharge the cooling fluid from the cooling system. | 03-08-2012 |
Eric C. Bidigare, Flint, MI US
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20140060514 | STOP BRACKET APPARATUS FOR AN ARCHERY BOW - A stop bracket apparatus for an archery bow having a cable for launching an arrow wherein said cable is moveable between a drawn position, wherein said arrow is ready to be released, and an undrawn position, wherein said arrow has already been released. The stop bracket apparatus includes a support structure that is releasably connectable to the archery bow. An energy absorbing element is connected to the support structure for absorbing residual energy in the support structure, the archery bow, and the cable when in the undrawn position. A bumper element is releasably connected to the support structure, and the bumper element is engageable with the cable when the cable is in the undrawn position for stopping the cable from advancing toward the archery bow. A weighting element may be connected to the support structure for properly weighting and absorbing energy from the archery bow. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060515 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A DAMPENER AND/OR STABILIZER TO AN ARCHERY BOW - The apparatus for mounting at least one dampener and/or stabilizer to an archery bow to absorb shock and vibration realized by an archer upon the release of the archery bow. The present invention provides an elongated support structure releasably connectable to the at least one dampener and/or stabilizer. A releasable fastener is connected to one end of the support structure, and the releasable fastener is releasably connectable to the archery bow such that the support structure is extendible in a cantilevered position relative to the archery bow. | 03-06-2014 |
20150034063 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A DAMPENER AND/OR STABILIZER TO AN ARCHERY BOW - An apparatus for absorbing energy from the release of an archery bow. The apparatus of the present invention provides an elongated support structure releasably connectable to a vibration reduction insert. The vibration reduction insert has a substantially cylindrical shape and at least one substantially C-shaped recess along an outer edge of the vibration reduction insert. A releasable fastener is connected to one end of the support structure, and the fastener is releasably connectable to the archery bow such that the support structure is extendible in a cantilevered position relative to the archery bow. The vibration reduction insert may be made from a vibration reduction material. Along an edge of the C-shaped recess, the vibration reduction insert may have a U-shaped recess that extends toward the radial center of the vibration reduction insert. There may be two substantially C-shaped recesses that are substantially coaxially aligned. | 02-05-2015 |
20160123695 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A SIDEBAR TO AN ARCHERY BOW - The present invention provides an apparatus for mounting a sidebar to an archery bow having at least one interlocking coupling. Each interlocking coupling includes a male mating element, a female mating element, and a fastener that connects the male element to the female mating element. The male mating element has a plurality of protrusion points and is connectable to the sidebar. The female mating element has a substantially cylindrical aperture defined by a plurality of arcuate recesses and is connectable to the archery bow. The plurality of protrusion points on the male mating element engage the plurality of arcuate recesses on the female mating element to provide rotational adjustment about an axis. There may be thirty-six arcuate recesses of the female mating element. The plurality of protrusion points of the male mating element may be a factor of three. | 05-05-2016 |
Eric C. Blackall, Richardson, TX US
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20080284391 | FAULT PROTECTION CIRCUIT, METHOD OF OPERATING A FAULT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR EMPLOYING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fault protection circuit, a method of operating a fault protection circuit and a voltage regulator. In one embodiment, the fault protection circuit is for use with the voltage regulator and includes an output power section having first and second MOS transistors configured to provide a regulated voltage on an output node of the voltage regulator. The fault protection circuit also includes a gate pull-down section connected to the first and second MOS transistors and configured to provide a gate pull-down MOS transistor to limit a current through the first and second MOS transistors during a current overload fault condition on the output node. | 11-20-2008 |
20090167266 | FAULT PROTECTION CIRCUIT, METHOD OF OPERATING A FAULT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND A VOLTAGE REGULATOR EMPLOYING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fault protection circuit, a method of operating a fault protection circuit and a voltage regulator. In one embodiment, the fault protection circuit is for use with the voltage regulator and includes an output power section having first and second MOS transistors configured to provide a regulated voltage on an output node of the voltage regulator. The fault protection circuit also includes a gate pull-down section connected to the first and second MOS transistors and configured to provide a gate pull-down MOS transistor to limit a current through the first and second MOS transistors during a current overload fault condition on the output node. | 07-02-2009 |
Eric C. Blackall, Plano, TX US
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20160033979 | POWER SHARING SOLID-STATE RELAY - A solid-state switch, comprising at least one switch controller. At least one switch having a first terminal coupled to a power source, a second terminal coupled to the power source and a control terminal coupled to the switch controller and configured to selectively conduct and block current flow from the first terminal to the second terminal. At least one power converter coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal and configured to convert power from the power source from a first voltage level to a second voltage level and to provide power at the second voltage level to the switch controller. | 02-04-2016 |
Eric C. Bolinski, Austin, MN US
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20140367194 | CABLE HOOK ATTACHMENT FOR LADDERS - A fixed strand grabber and a removable strand grabber are presented for use on a conventional ladder. The strand grabber includes a hook member connected to a top support and a bottom lever. The bottom lever has a portion that extends past and encloses the open interior of the hook that protrudes from the forward side of the ladder. As the ladder is lowered over a cable, the hooks move upward which in turn causes the bottom lever to rotate upward. A portion of the bottom lever encloses the open interior of the hook thereby locking the cable therein. In this way improved safety is provided as the cable is prevented from accidently slipping out of the open interior of the hook which improves user safety. The system also provides an attachment point for a safety lock. In addition, the removable strand grabber provides a V-brace for using against utility poles. | 12-18-2014 |
Eric C. Bretey, Boone, IA US
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20110283881 | CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A cylinder block assembly for a hydraulic device. The cylinder block assembly includes a cylinder block with a plurality of piston bores disposed therethrough. Circumferential grooves are disposed around the piston bore such that an elastic bushing may be disposed within the piston bore using a slip fit so that when the elastic material deforms the material deforms into the circumferential groove. By deforming into the circumferential groove the elastic bushing is locked in place and axial movement of the bushing in the bore is prevented. | 11-24-2011 |
Eric C. Brown, Evanston, IL US
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20130325502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SYNDROME-SPECIFIC, WEIGHTED-INCIDENCE TREATMENT REGIMEN RECOMMENDATIONS - A system and method for guiding the selection of treatment regimens according to locality-specific and patient-specific criteria. The system and method may employ a guidance engine that determines past efficacies of multiple treatment regimens in prior patients presenting with the syndrome of interest in a given locality, then correlate those outcomes with the clinical and demographic characteristics of the prior patients and locality. The guidance engine determines the influence of multiple patient characteristics and locality trends on positive treatment outcomes, and uses such determinations to generate a report including success probabilities for various treatment regimens, given the current patient's particular characteristics and trends within the patient's current locality. The system and method may be implemented in a variety of embodiments, including via a networked system interfaced with a healthcare facility's electronic medical record system, or as a stand-alone device. | 12-05-2013 |
Eric C. Burckle, Dublin, OH US
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20090017128 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL FROM WHOLE BLOOD BY PHOTOLYTIC ACTIVATION - Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood. | 01-15-2009 |
20110027380 | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL FROM WHOLE BLOOD BY PHOTOLYTIC ACTIVATION - Apparatus and methods for removing carbon dioxide from whole blood. Hydrogen ions are generated from water in the blood, resulting in the formation and release of carbon dioxide from the blood. | 02-03-2011 |
20130092532 | Methods and Apparatus for Producing Ferrate(VI) - An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI). | 04-18-2013 |
Eric C. Burckle, Columbus, OH US
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20090205973 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FERRATE(VI) - An undivided electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a housing defining an undivided chamber, the housing having one electrolyte inlet and at least two electrolyte outlets; an anode in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber; and an electrolyte in the chamber, wherein the anode and the cathode are not gas diffusion electrodes. The invention also involves a method of operating an electrochemical cell, and methods for making ferrate(VI). | 08-20-2009 |
Eric C. Cylvick, Wanship, UT US
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20100162917 | UNIVERSAL BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. The brake pad may include a plurality of segments contacting the cable. A first such segment may be formed from a first material. A second such segment may be formed from a second material, distinct from the first material. The sequence, composition, gaps, and the like of the plurality of segments may be selected to provide a desired resistance to wear, frictional coefficient, all-weather braking, and the like. | 07-01-2010 |
20100300322 | TRIM CONTROLLED, DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLABLE, TROLLEY BRAKE - A trolley for traveling along a cable may include a frame having a first end, a second end, and a rail extending therebetween. A user may suspend from the frame in a harness, leveraging the user's weight about a fulcrum suspended by a sheave rolling along the cable. Opposite the user, across the fulcrum, a brake shoe or pad pivotably connected to the frame may be controlled by a user shifting weight, a trim brake adjustable by the user, or both to control a braking force generated by the trolley between the brake pad and the cable. Trim braking may be set to stop the trolley on any incline, roll with a constant braking bias, or roll freely. User-weight leveraging may be dynamically adjusted by a user likewise by selectively weighting a harness, weighting a handle and tether to draw the user's weight toward the fulcrum, or both. | 12-02-2010 |
Eric C. Devericks, San Clemente, CA US
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20110041244 | Child bathing apparatus - The present invention provides improved apparatus for supporting and protecting an infant or small child during bathing. The apparatus includes a protective seat having plural protruding foam members in a radial pattern that when placed in a sink or other bathing basin, extend up the walls of the sink or basin and form a bowl shaped protective padding that provides 360 degree protection for the child. The base foam members have open spaces between them for providing for easy circulation and drainage of water. | 02-24-2011 |
20120311779 | Child Bathing Apparatus - An improved bath apparatus providing 360 degree protection during bathing, is comfortable, easier and safer to use than conventional bathing apparatus, and is collapsible for storage and support. The apparatus includes a protective seat having plural protruding foam members in a radial pattern that when placed in a sink or other bathing basin, extend up the walls of the sink or basin and form a bowl shaped protective padding that provides 360 degree protection for the child. The base foam members have open spaces between them for providing for easy circulation and drainage of water. | 12-13-2012 |
Eric C. Douse, Pontiac, MI US
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20080196683 | HIGH PERFORMANCE OVERHEAD VALVETRAIN ASSEMBLY - A high performance overhead valvetrain assembly includes a hydraulic lash adjuster which is received within and supports a trunnion. The trunnion, in turn, is received within a cylindrical passageway in one end of a rocker arm. The opposite end of the rocker arm engages a valve stem. Between the trunnion and the valve stem is a roller adapted the engage a cam of a camshaft. The trunnion stabilized rocker arm permits significantly increased valve lift and improved engine performance. | 08-21-2008 |
20090159028 | HYDRAULICALLY LASHED END PIVOT ROCKER ARM - A hydraulically lashed end pivot rocker arm assembly finds application in high performance valve trains of internal combustion engines. The rocker arm is mounted at one end upon an eccentric bearing assembly and includes a surface for engaging a valve stem at the opposite end and a roller engaged by a camshaft disposed between the ends. The eccentric bearing assembly includes a stub shaft or cylindrical body that is received within a bore in the rocker arm and an eccentric bore which receives an inner shaft which extends along the cylinder head and supports the eccentric bearings and the rocker arm assemblies. The stub shaft or cylindrical body includes an ear or lug which is engaged by a hydraulic lash adjuster disposed parallel to and offset from the vertical plane of motion of the rocker arm. | 06-25-2009 |
Eric C. Douse, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20100269773 | VALVETRAIN FOR OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINE - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, a camshaft rotationally supported within the engine structure and including a lobe, a first rocker arm, a valve lift mechanism, a valve, and a second rocker arm. The first rocker arm may include a first end rotationally coupled relative to the engine structure and a second end defining a cam engagement surface engaged with the lobe and a convex lift surface opposite the cam engagement surface. The valve lift mechanism may have a first end engaged with the lift surface of the first rocker arm. The second rocker arm may be supported relative to the engine structure and engaged with a second end of the valve lift mechanism and the valve to selectively open the valve based on displacement of the lift mechanism by the first rocker arm. | 10-28-2010 |
20110174257 | Intake Manifold - An intake assembly for a 3-cylinder, V-configured engine comprises an intake manifold configured to conduct combustion air to a first, two-cylinder, cylinder head housing assembly and a second, single-cylinder, cylinder head housing assembly. A centrally extending plenum defines a plenum axis. A first plurality of intake runners, in fluid communication with the plenum, extend from a front side and transition through a circumferential arc around an upper side to deliver combustion air to, the first, two-cylinder, cylinder head housing assembly. A single intake runner, in fluid communication with the centrally extending plenum, extends from a rear side and transitions through a circumferential arc around the upper side to deliver combustion air to, the second, single-cylinder, cylinder head housing assembly. A zip tube delivers combustion air to the central plenum at a location that is between one of the first plurality of intake runners and the single cylinder intake runner. | 07-21-2011 |
20110220055 | MODULAR ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND FLUID CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR HYDRAULICALLY-ACTUATED MECHANISM - An engine assembly may include a cylinder head and a fluid control assembly. The cylinder head may include first and second walls opposite one another and extending from a base region defining a cavity. The cylinder head may define a first oil passage extending through an interior surface defining the cavity. The fluid control assembly may include a first oil control valve and a first conduit. The first oil control valve may be fixed to the base region and may define a first port in fluid communication with the first oil passage and a second port in fluid communication with a second oil passage in the cylinder head. The first conduit may extend from the first oil control valve toward the first wall and may provide the fluid communication between the first port of the oil control valve and the first oil passage in the cylinder head. | 09-15-2011 |
20120006287 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, exhaust valves supported by the engine structure and a camshaft supported by the engine structure and engaged with the exhaust valves. The engine structure may define first, second, third and fourth combustion chambers arranged in series and a plurality of exhaust ports, each in communication with a corresponding combustion chamber. The engine structure may also define a flange region defining a first exhaust gas outlet axially aligned with the second combustion chamber and a second exhaust gas outlet axially aligned with the third combustion chamber. The engine structure may define first and second exhaust passages that extend from the first and second exhaust ports, respectively, to the first exhaust gas outlet and third and fourth exhaust passages that extend from the third and fourth exhaust ports, respectively, to the second exhaust gas outlet. | 01-12-2012 |
20120006295 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ASYMMETRIC EXHAUST VALVE CONFIGURATION - An engine assembly may include an engine structure, a first valve and a second valve. The engine structure may define a combustion chamber and first and second exhaust ports in communication with the combustion chamber. The first valve may be arranged within the first exhaust port and have a first surface area. The second valve may be arranged within the second exhaust port and have a second surface area greater than the first surface area. | 01-12-2012 |
20120138008 | CYLINDER HEAD WITH SYMMETRIC INTAKE AND EXHAUST PASSAGES - A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine defines first and second intake passages for supplying air through first and second intake valve openings to first and second cylinders. The cylinder head also defines first and second exhaust passages for conveying first and second streams of exhaust gas from first and second exhaust valve openings associated with first and second cylinders. The first exhaust valve opening is disposed outboard of the first intake valve opening, and the second exhaust valve opening is disposed outboard of the second intake valve opening. | 06-07-2012 |
20160061149 | ASSEMBLY WITH CYLINDER HEAD HAVING INTEGRATED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An assembly includes a cylinder head with an integrated exhaust manifold that has four exhaust flow passages directing cylinder exhaust from inlets arranged to correspond with exhaust from the four cylinders, respectively, and has only three outlets. The assembly includes a twin scroll turbocharger having a housing with a first scroll passage, a second scroll passage, and only three inlets. Two of the exhaust flow passages join in the cylinder head to direct exhaust flow into only one of the inlets of the housing and through the first scroll passage. Exhaust flow through the other two of the exhaust flow passages flows separately into the other two inlets in the housing and joins in the housing to flow through the second scroll passage. | 03-03-2016 |
Eric C. Ehman, Rochester, MN US
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20110025333 | SHEAR MODE PRESSURE-ACTIVATED DRIVER FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPHY - A magnetic resonance elastography (“MRE”) driver that can produce shear waves in a subject without relying on mode conversion of longitudinal waves is disclosed. More specifically, the MRE driver includes a pneumatic driver located remotely from a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system which is operable in response to an applied electrical current to oscillate, a pressure-activated driver that is positioned on a subject in the MRI system, and a tube that is in fluid communication, at one end, with the pneumatic driver. The pressure-activated driver includes a base plate and a driver plate having a region between them that receives the tube. Oscillations of the pneumatic driver produce a pressure wave in the tube that causes the driver plate to vibrate. The driver plate rests against the subject of interest to apply a corresponding shear oscillatory force to the subject during the MRE examination. | 02-03-2011 |
Eric C. Gaalaas, Jr., Bedford, MA US
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20130259145 | MULTI-BIT DIGITAL SIGNAL ISOLATOR - The invention is directed to a multi-bit digital signal isolation system including a plurality of micro-transformers, each having a primary winding and a secondary winding, a transmitter circuit receiving a multi-bit signal and transmitting an encoded logic signal across the plurality of micro-transformers corresponding to the multi-bit signal, the primary winding of each micro-transformer receiving a signal corresponding to one of at least three possible states, and a receiver circuit receiving the encoded logic signal from the secondary windings of the plurality of transformers, decoding the encoded logic signal and reconstructing the received multi-bit signal based upon the decoded signal. | 10-03-2013 |
Eric C. Halvorson, Ii, Fishers, IN US
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20140257555 | ROBOTIC MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM - An autonomous robotic transport system has been developed in which the individual robot vehicles are able to move in multiple directions, such as vertically as well as around curves. Through the use of a unique rail system, the vehicle is able to move around corners and turns without the need for expensive modifications. This eliminates the need for various differentials or multiple electric motors to provide the difference between inner and outer wheels in a turn. Moreover, a number of switches have been developed that allow the vehicles to move not only vertically but also horizontally as well as transition between vertical and horizontal movement. A technique for operating the robotic vehicles is also described. | 09-11-2014 |
20150360869 | CROSS BELT SLAT SORTER - A conveyor sortation system includes a frame and two or more carriages riding along the frame in a travel direction. Each carriage includes a belt and an electric motor. The belt is oriented at a direction that is transverse to the travel direction of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the belt. In one form, the belt has a width that is at most 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide. In another form, the carriages have a vertical recirculation pattern along the frame. | 12-17-2015 |
Eric C. Holihan, Boston, MA US
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20120301360 | NANOSTRUCTURED AEROGEL-THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Devices used in conjunction with detecting analytes and methods of their manufacture are disclosed. A pre-concentrator device includes a thermoelectric material and an aerogel which includes a nanostructured material disposed on, and in thermal communication with, the thermoelectric material. Such a pre-concentrator is part of a detection system including a sensor. The detection system is used in a method for detecting analytes. | 11-29-2012 |
Eric C. Jewart, Waltham, MA US
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20110219146 | VIRTUAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT CONFIGURATIONS - Configuration items for a software application can be automatically and/or manually discovered, and the application can be packaged to form a virtual application package. A deployment configuration can include settings for the configuration items. The deployment configuration can be set after packaging the software application. For example, a selected configuration item in the deployment configuration may be changed in response to user input. The virtual application package can be deployed to instantiate the application one or more times, and the deployment configuration can be applied in the instantiated application. | 09-08-2011 |
20110219365 | HIGH AND LOW VALUE APPLICATION STATE - A set of high value state in application state for a software application can be distinguished from a set of low value state in the application state. For example, a set of heuristics can be run on the application state to distinguish between the set of high value state and the set of low value state. A set of designations that designate the set of high value state in the application state as high value and that designate the set of low value state in the application state as low value can be generated. When processing the application, the high value state can be processed differently than the low value state. The application may be packaged as a virtual application. | 09-08-2011 |
20140337828 | VIRTUAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT CONFIGURATIONS - Configuration items for a software application can be automatically and/or manually discovered, and the application can be packaged to form a virtual application package. A deployment configuration can include settings for the configuration items. The deployment configuration can be set after packaging the software application. For example, a selected configuration item in the deployment configuration may be changed in response to user input. The virtual application package can be deployed to instantiate the application one or more times, and the deployment configuration can be applied in the instantiated application. | 11-13-2014 |
20150370550 | VIRTUAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT CONFIGURATIONS - Configuration items for a software application can be automatically and/or manually discovered, and the application can be packaged to form a virtual application package. A deployment configuration can include settings for the configuration items. The deployment configuration can be set after packaging the software application. For example, a selected configuration item in the deployment configuration may be changed in response to user input. The virtual application package can be deployed to instantiate the application one or more times, and the deployment configuration can be applied in the instantiated application. | 12-24-2015 |
Eric C. Johnson, Altadena, CA US
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20090002851 | Sub-Micron Adjustable Mount for Supporting a Component and Method - An optical assembly includes a light path and at least one optic to be positioned in the path. A support arrangement supports the optic having a foot arrangement including at least one foot that receives a direct manipulation with the foot slidingly engaged against a support surface to move the optic relative to the light path. Movement of the foot may move the optic along a predetermined path. The foot defines a footprint for engaging the support surface and receives the direct manipulation in a way which changes the footprint on the support surface to move the optic responsive to changes in the footprint. A movement arrangement may selectively bias the foot against the support surface during a movement mode, intended to permit movement of the foot against the support surface, and in a locked mode, intended to lock the foot against the support surface. | 01-01-2009 |
20100118421 | Sub-Micron Adjustable Mount for Supporting a Component and Method - An optical assembly includes a light path and at least one optic to be positioned in the path. A support arrangement supports the optic having a foot arrangement including at least one foot that receives a direct manipulation with the foot slidingly engaged against a support surface to move the optic relative to the light path. Movement of the foot may move the optic along a predetermined path. The foot defines a footprint for engaging the support surface and receives the direct manipulation in a way which changes the footprint on the support surface to move the optic responsive to changes in the footprint. A movement arrangement may selectively bias the foot against the support surface during a movement mode, intended to permit movement of the foot against the support surface, and in a locked mode, intended to lock the foot against the support surface. | 05-13-2010 |
Eric C. Klasson, Austin, TX US
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20100240135 | System and method for sour gas well testing - The invention provides a method of testing sour natural gas by a) removing H | 09-23-2010 |
Eric C. Kobres, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20160103741 | TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM RECOVERY - Techniques for computer system recovery which remotely restore a default partition to a recent state even when an operating system is functioning abnormally. In an example embodiment, a service center computer establishes a first network connection to a monitored computer system. The service center computer configures the monitored computer system to boot from a bootable image file in the monitored computer system and reboots the monitored computer system into an alternate operating system environment of the bootable image file. The service center computer establishes a second network connection to the monitored computer system to restore a recent backup image of the default partition from a diagnostic partition to a default partition. The service center computer establishes a third network connection to the monitored computer system and reboots the monitored computer system to the default partition. | 04-14-2016 |
Eric C. Kool-Brown, Seattle, WA US
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20100058105 | Environment Wide Configuration System - An installation and configuration system consolidates workloads of multiple applications and services, including applications or services that may be installed or configured on multiple server devices or remotely hosted services. The system gathers environmental information, analyzes dependencies among the workloads, and populates the input data used by the workloads from a common database. The system then executes the workloads, allowing branching within the workloads or the sequence of workloads. An example of branching may include detecting an error condition, pausing the sequence, and presenting alternative fixes to a user. | 03-04-2010 |
Eric C. Leuthhardt, St. Louis, MO US
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20090094065 | Systems and methods for underwriting risks utilizing epigenetic information - Methods and devices are described for calculating insurance premiums based upon epigenetic information. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094281 | Systems and methods for transferring combined epigenetic information and other information - A method may include receiving anonymized epigenetic information associated with at least one individual. The anonymized epigenetic information associated with at least one individual may be combined with characteristic data. The combined data may be transferred. | 04-09-2009 |
20090144189 | Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions - Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149987 | Programmed dispensing of consumable compositions - Methods and systems for administering consumable compositions according to a programmed dosing schedule are provided. | 06-11-2009 |
20090169419 | Sterilization of consumable composition dispensors - Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
Eric C. Lobner, Woodbury, MN US
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20160037144 | PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A NON-RECTANGULAR PROJECTION SCREEN, CAPABLE OF PROJECTION ALIGNMENT BY USING ALIGNMENT MARKS AND METHOD OF ALIGNMENT THEREFOR - A projection system ( | 02-04-2016 |
Eric C. Luethardt, St. Louis, MO US
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20100179601 | Threadless position augmenting mechanism - One aspect relates to augmenting positioning of an originally unsecured attachment element with respect to an originally unsecured bridging element. Another aspect relates to a surgical theater mechanism that can be at least partially fabricated at least partially based on position augmenting a first surgical theater element relative to a second surgical theater element. Yet another aspect relates to controlling positioning of a bony element at least partially by augmenting positioning of an originally unsecured attachment element relative to an originally unsecured bridging element. Still another aspect can relate to a shunt tube configured to be augmented secured with respect to a shunt device, at least partially to configure the shunt device into an operable position. | 07-15-2010 |
Eric C. Mossel, League City, TX US
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20090143313 | Treatment or Prevention of Hemorrhagic Viral Infections with Immunomodulator Compounds - An immunomodulatory compound is administered to a patient having, or at risk of a hemorrhagic viral infection. | 06-04-2009 |
Eric C. Mueller, Spokane WA
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20140310016 | Medical Treatment Methods - Medical treatment methods are described. According to one aspect, a medical treatment method includes obtaining data values for a plurality of patient characteristics of a subject patient to be treated for a medical condition, using the data values of the patient characteristics of the subject patient, searching treatment results of a plurality previous patients which were treated for the medical condition using a plurality of different treatment options, and using the searching, providing information to medical personnel regarding the treatment results of the previous patients which were treated for the medical condition for each of the treatment options, the information being usable to assist the medical personnel with treatment of the subject patient for the medical condition. | 10-16-2014 |
Eric C. Nallon, Woodbridge, VA US
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20150055135 | METHOD OF SENSING NITROAROMATIC ELECTRON ACCEPTING COMPOUNDS USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC SENSOR - An organic diode operated in photovoltaic mode is used as a sensor for nitroaromatic electron accepting compounds. While illuminated by a light source with a wavelength within the organic materials absorption the device produces a small photovoltaic response due to inefficient separation of charges. Upon exposure to an electron accepting compound, the device produces an increase in photovoltaic activity due to more efficient charge separation, producing a larger measurable open circuit voltage. Upon removal of the compound the measured voltage decreases and returns to near its baseline value. | 02-26-2015 |
Eric C. Ostendorff, Torrance, CA US
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20090072481 | PLAY SET FOR TOY VEHICLES - A racing play set for toy vehicles includes a first track segment, a second track segment disposed in intersection with the first track segment, a return portion disposed in communication with the first and second track portions, and a scoring mechanism, where the return portion is configured to be shared by toy vehicles traveling on the first and second track segments, where the return portion is configured to receive a first toy vehicle from the first track segment and return the first vehicle to the first track segment, where the return portion is configured to receive a second toy vehicle from the second track segment and return the second vehicle to the second track segment, where the scoring mechanism is configured to record a pass of the first vehicle through the return portion and a pass of the second vehicle through the return portion. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075558 | TOY VEHICLE TRACK SET - A stunt arrangement for a toy vehicle including a launching section configured to launch a propelled toy vehicle into flight, a capturing section configured to receive the toy vehicle from the flight, including a narrowing cross-section configured to align a longitudinal axis of the toy vehicle with a desired direction of travel, and a reorienting section coupled to an outlet of the capturing section configured to upright the toy vehicle if the vehicle exits the capturing section partly or completely inverted. | 03-19-2009 |
20110053456 | TOY VEHICLE TRACK SET - A stunt arrangement for a toy vehicle including a launching section configured to launch a propelled toy vehicle into flight; a capturing section configured to receive the toy vehicle from the flight; a deflection section disposed between the launching section and the capturing section and configured to be impacted by the toy vehicle in flight and to redirect the vehicle toward the capturing section, wherein the deflection section includes a target, the target being pivotally secured to a release mechanism for movement from a first position to a second position, wherein movement of the target from the first position to the second position causes the release mechanism to drop another toy vehicle towards the capturing section; and a reorienting section coupled to an outlet of the capturing section, the reorienting section being rotatably driven about the desired direction of travel and is configured to upright the toy vehicle or the another toy vehicle if either vehicle exits the capturing section partly or completely inverted. | 03-03-2011 |
20130309937 | SPIRAL TOY TRACK SET - A track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes a track portion configured for receiving at least one device configured to traverse within the track portion, and a rotatable track portion. The rotatable track portion includes a receiving member and a generally spiral portion. The rotatable track portion is selectively rotatable about an axis. The receiving member is positioned to selectively receive the at least one device from the track portion as the rotatable track portion rotates. Movement of the device within the spiral portion generally maintains rotation of the rotatable track portion about the axis. | 11-21-2013 |
20140097263 | WALL MOUNTED TOY TRACK SET - A toy vehicle track set is provided including a first track portion and a second track portion. The second track portion is distal from the first track portion. The first track portion and the second track portion define a gap therebetween. The toy vehicle track set also includes a pair of separately rotating arms. The rotating arms cooperate to transfer a toy vehicle across the gap from the first track portion to the second track portion. When the toy vehicle is released at the second track portion, the toy vehicle may traverse along a path of the track set from the second track portion to the first track portion. | 04-10-2014 |
Eric C. Patty, Wauseon, OH US
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20100308171 | Method of Manufacturing Aircraft Using Temporary Fasteners - A temporary fastener and a method of attaching an aircraft skin to a frame using the temporary fastener during a step of the skin to frame assembly process. The fastener secures the skin to the structure while holes for permanent fasteners are drilled through the skin and frame; the fastener is flush mounted so that an automatic drill can drill the holes without interference. The temporary fastener can be removed after the permanent fastener holes are drilled, and before or after permanent fasteners are inserted within their respective holes. | 12-09-2010 |
Eric C. Peterson, Little Rock, AR US
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Eric C. Rhone, St. Louis, MO US
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20150238837 | Method and device for golf practice putting and target imager - A method and device for training and practice putting is disclosed, comprising optical beams generated vertically onto the surface of a practice putting green having a practice putting cup disposed in an uneven terrain, said beams being patterned in the image of a plurality of concentric circles of light surrounding a center formed by the circumference of said golf cup. The intensity of the illumination of the light along the circumference of each of the concentric rings varies in accordance with the terrain of the practice green in order to train the practice putter to identify subtle elevational changes, curves and slopes of the green and how those factors influence the speed at which to putt a golf ball into the cup. | 08-27-2015 |
Eric C. Schneider, Redwood City, CA US
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20150178631 | PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM - Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to pattern learning, recognition, and metrology. In some particular implementations, the invention provides a flexible pattern recognition platform including pattern recognition engines that can be dynamically adjusted to implement specific pattern recognition configurations for individual pattern recognition applications. In certain implementations, the present invention provides for methods and systems suitable for analyzing and recognizing patterns in biological signals such as multi-electrode array waveform data. In other implementations, the present invention also provides for a partition configuration where knowledge elements can be grouped and pattern recognition operations can be individually configured and arranged to allow for multi-level pattern recognition schemes. In other implementations, the present invention provides methods and systems for dynamic learning of patterns in supervised and unsupervised manners. | 06-25-2015 |
Eric C. Scoredos, Boulder Creek, CA US
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20090038015 | Automatic detection of vulnerability exploits - An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus and method for automatic detection of a vulnerability exploit. The apparatus and method are configured to post a security vulnerability warning indicating a vulnerability of software; provide an exploit detector; and use the exploit detector to detect an attempted exploit that targets the vulnerability. | 02-05-2009 |
Eric C. Scribben, Springfield, OH US
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20140324022 | PROCESSES FOR DELIVERY OF VISCOUS DRUG THERAPIES - Core annular flow is used to enable the subcutaneous delivery of a viscous fluid such as a protein therapeutic formulation. The high-viscosity fluid is surrounded by a low-viscosity fluid, and the low-viscosity fluid lubricates the passage of the high-viscosity fluid. This allows the use of protein formulations that have a higher concentration and a higher viscosity at comparatively reduced injection forces and reduced injection times. Several different embodiments of injection devices that provide core annular flow are described herein. | 10-30-2014 |
Eric C. Simon, Green Bay, WI US
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20150176503 | INTEGRATED ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - Engine control assemblies for use with internal combustion engines, engines having such assemblies, and methods for operating such engines and assemblies are disclosed. In one example embodiment of an engine control assembly encompassed herein, the assembly includes a lever structure configured to rotate to any of a plurality of positions ranging from a first position to a second position. The assembly also includes at least one linking structure configured to allow rotational movement of the lever structure to influence at least indirectly an engine choking operation, where the at least one linking structure including a rod that includes a bend portion along its length, and the lever structure includes a formation with an orifice through which the rod extends. The rod and formation are configured so that at least some other rotational movement of the lever structure does not cause any corresponding movement of the choke actuation input structure. | 06-25-2015 |
Eric C. Spencer, Finksburg, MD US
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20150137467 | Stroller Locking Mechanism - A locking device for baby strollers is described which is automatically engaged and disengaged based simply on the presence or absence of a human hand on the stroller handle. If there is no hand on the stroller, the lock is automatically engaged, and if a hand is present on the handle, the lock is automatically disengaged. | 05-21-2015 |
Eric C. Steindorf, Roswell, GA US
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20090044809 | VENT AND STRAP FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A DISPOSABLE RESPIRATOR - Disposable respirators comprising an adjustable or elastic strap and fastening components that facilitate ease of donning and comfort during wear are disclosed. More specifically, the respirator comprises a strap that is configured to have a retraction force sufficient to allow the respirator to adequately cover the mouth and nose of the user, yet be comfortable during wear. Additionally, the fastening components may comprise exhalation vents that direct exhaled air, at least in part, away from a user's eyes. | 02-19-2009 |
20090044811 | VENT AND STRAP FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A DISPOSABLE RESPIRATOR PROVIDING IMPROVED DONNING - A disposable respirator comprising a strap fastening system that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear is disclosed. More specifically, the respirator comprises a fastening system including a pull-strap fastening component and a fastening component that are configured to provide a tight seal over the mouth and nose of the user, yet be easily donned and comfortable to wear. Additionally, the respirator includes fastening components that comprise exhalation vents that direct exhaled air, at least in part, away from a user's eyes. | 02-19-2009 |
20090044812 | Strap fastening system for a disposable respirator providing improved donning - A disposable respirator comprising a strap fastening system that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear is disclosed. More specifically, the respirator includes a pull-strap fastening component and a strap configuration that provides a tight seal over the mouth and nose of the user, yet be easily donned and comfortable to wear. | 02-19-2009 |
20090151733 | Respirator with stretch-panels - A disposable respirator made from a filter body having at least one stretch-panel incorporated therein. The stretch-panel allows the respirator to better conform to the wearer's face during movement due to talking, coughing, or general head or neck movement. There may be one or more stretch-panels located underneath the chin or over the cheeks of the wearer. | 06-18-2009 |
Eric C. Suloff, Portage, MI US
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20140287101 | Rotary Molded Shaped Crunchy Granola Food Products and Methods of Making Same - Disclosed are nonlimiting embodiments comprising a novel process for forming and shaping crunchy granola food products. The process comprises using rotary molding processes to form and shape a granola mass into a variety of desired shapes. The granola mass is able to be rotary molded as a result of use of a unique binder composition that comprises at least one pre-gelatinized starch in the binder composition. The pre-gelatinized starch enables the binder viscosity to increase and increases the tackiness of the granola mass such that it can be formed by a rotary molder and such that it releases from the mold as a unitary piece of shaped and formed granola food product. | 09-25-2014 |
Eric C. Van Every, Lansing, NY US
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20130102226 | Slit blade polishing procedure - A procedure for polishing slit blades to ensure proper flatness and blade angle. This task is incredibly difficult. The number of strokes, series of and type of abrasive papers used, direction of polishing lapping strokes, as well as other practices to promote flatness and minimize human and manufacturing error in the final slit blade product have all been experimentally determined by ADC personnel over years of experience and study. A fixture for holding blades while polishing the blade angle side has been developed to accommodate precise blade angle polishing. | 04-25-2013 |
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20130112888 | Ion chamber/beam position monitor - An ionization chamber that serves as a radiation detector/beam position monitor for beamline applications. When two chambers are paired together in a 90° rotation orientation, the device can be used for beam position monitoring, detection and recording of location of beam bunches moving within the beamline, by detecting horizontal and vertical beam position. This feature allows for ease of use as well as multiple use applications for the chambers, resulting in the need for less additional parts. | 05-09-2013 |
Eric C. Wong, Del Mar, CA US
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20080269595 | Mapping of Vascular Perfusion Territories - Techniques, systems computer program products are disclosed for mapping of vascular perfusion territories by placing one or more blood vessels of the vascular perfusion territories in a tag condition and others in a control condition by applying a train of pseudo-continuous radio frequency tagging pulses. In addition, an encoding scheme is applied to fully invert or relax the blood vessels of the vascular perfusion territories. Also, a tagging efficiency is measured for each blood vessel based on the applied encoding scheme. Further, the vascular perfusion territories are separated by using the measured tagging efficiency in a decoding process. | 10-30-2008 |
20100240983 | MULTI-PHASE PSEUDO-CONTINUOUS ARTERIAL SPIN LABELING - Techniques, systems and apparatus are described for magnetic resonance imaging. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system comprises a scanner comprising a magnet, gradient coils and a radio frequency (RF) system to perform various operations. The scanner can apply a gradient field and a train of RF pulses comprising more than two phases to tag a target blood vessel, and acquire magnetic resonance signals based on the applied train of RF pulses to sample the more than two phases. The MRI system includes a data processing system in communication with the scanner to receive the acquired magnetic resonance signals and process the received magnetic resonance signal to generate images proportional to perfusion. | 09-23-2010 |
20120256628 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING RANDOMIZED RADIO FREQUENCY PULSES - Methods, systems and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging that facilitate applying a gradient waveform to generate a k-space trajectory in a subject, applying radio frequency (RF) pulses having a pseudorandom phase distribution, such that the RF pulses are applied to the subject at a plurality of non-uniform locations near a center of the k-space trajectory and collecting, based on the applied RF pulses and the applied gradient waveform, imaging data from the subject. | 10-11-2012 |
20120268126 | INCREASING THE PERFUSION SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (SNR) IN VELOCITY SELECTIVE ARTERIAL SPIN LABELING (VSASL) IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Techniques, systems computer program products are disclosed increasing tagging efficiency in velocity selective arterial spin labeling using multiple velocity selective saturation modules. In one aspect, a magnetic resonance imaging method for tagging arterial blood includes using two or more velocity selective saturation (VSS) modules to tag arterial blood. The tagged arterial blood is imaged. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271157 | MAPPING VASCULAR PERFUSION TERRITORIES USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Techniques, systems computer program products are disclosed for mapping of vascular perfusion territories by applying a train of pseudo-continuous radio frequency tagging pulses to modulate a first magnetization of one or more blood vessels that supply blood to one or more vascular perfusion territories, applying an encoding scheme using unipolar transverse gradient pulses to modulate a second magnetization of blood vessels of the vascular perfusion territories, obtaining efficiency for each blood vessel based on the applied encoding scheme and separating the vascular perfusion territories by using the obtained tagging efficiency in a decoding process. | 10-25-2012 |
20120283547 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING VELOCITY SELECTIVE EXCITATION - Techniques and systems are disclosed for magnetic resonance imaging by applying velocity-selective excitation. In some implementations, velocity selective excitation pulses are applied to a subject, causing an observable magnetization in the subject. An image of the subject is generated based on the observable magnetization. In some implementations, additionally, velocity selective excitation is combined with arterial nulling pulses such that the contribution from the arterial portion of a subject is excluded from the observable magnetization in the subject. | 11-08-2012 |
Eric C. Yang, San Jose, CA US
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20140267293 | VISUALIZING DATA TRANSFERS IN DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM - Data transfers within and between nodes in a distributed computing environment are visualized. In one aspect, the nodes are represented as geometrical shapes. The first part of the geometrical shape represents logic of the corresponding node. The second part of the geometrical shape represents storage of the corresponding node. A line connecting the first part and the second part represents data transfer between logic of a node and storage of a node. Both inter-node and intra-node transfers may be shown. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280399 | VISUALIZING DATA TRANSFERS IN DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM - Data transfers within and between nodes in a distributed computing environment are visualized. In one aspect, the nodes are represented as geometrical shapes. The first part of the geometrical shape represents logic of the corresponding node. The second part of the geometrical shape represents storage of the corresponding node. A line connecting the first part and the second part represents data transfer between logic of a node and storage of a node. Both inter-node and intra-node transfers may be shown. | 09-18-2014 |