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20160063485 | COMPONENTS FOR ENHANCING OR AUGMENTING WEARABLE ACCESSORIES BY ADDING ELECTRONICS THERETO - A system and device for adding electronics to materials of a wallet to form a smart wallet. A smart wallet stows and retrieves information stored or displayed on various transaction cards and other information typically carried within the wallet. Electronic and physical features of a smart wallet include devices and techniques for attaching electronics to accessories, and also for attaching accessories, to primary devices to form a smart wallet. The user can then interact with the smart wallet and its cards, information and accessories using an interface that governs that interaction while retaining the security of the information. Mechanical features include techniques for integrating electronics within materials to add electronic functionality to make any device a smart wallet. Several accessory styles and devices for attaching same to electronics are also disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160085954 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO VALIDATE IDENTITY WITHOUT PUTTING PRIVACY AT RISK - A method and system to verify identity while protecting private data. To locally verify identity without requiring communication with an external database or passing personal/identity information over network connections. To create a database and/or statistical model for later use to verify identify, private information from a first media is input to a device. Private information subsequently presented via a second media is then verified locally by comparing to the private information previously captured from the first media. If the resultant correlation score is sufficiently high the private information from the first media and from the second media are determined to belong to the same individual, and the user is authenticated or a desired action is approved. In case of a low correlation score, a notification may be sent to one or more entities alerting authorities of a security breach or identity theft. | 03-24-2016 |
20160104151 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR WIRELESS CHARGING OF A POWERED TRANSACTION CARD AND EMBEDDING ELECTRONICS IN A WEARABLE ACCESSORY - A system and device to add electronics to materials to form a smart wallet. An electronic wallet (also referred to as a smart wallet) stows and retrieves financial as well as personal information such as credit cards, debit cards, identification, coupons, and the like. Electrical features include techniques and elements for a user to interact with the smart wallet via an interface that governs interaction, for securing information in the smart wallet, and for charging a power source on a powered transaction card. Mechanical features of the electronic wallet include techniques for integrating electronics within wallets to add electronic wallet functionality. Several accessory styles are also disclosed. | 04-14-2016 |
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20140325220 | "Unpassword": Risk Aware End-to-End Multi-Factor Authentication Via Dynamic Pairing - A method for determining an authentication score for use in exchanging information between a first and a second device. The method comprises at the first device: determining a first authentication score associated with a first information exchange session between the first and second devices; determining a second authentication score associated with a second information exchange session between the first and second devices, the second information exchange after the first information exchange; combining the first and second authentication scores to create a combined score; responsive to the first authentication score, generating an encryption key for encrypting the combined score, wherein the encryption key is known by the first and the second devices; and encrypting the combined score to generate a dynamic pairing code. | 10-30-2014 |
20140380445 | Universal Authentication and Data Exchange Method, System and Service - A method for securely communicating information between an authenticator at a local endpoint and a remote device at a remote endpoint and for authenticating to the remote device. The method comprises activating the authenticator; determining at least one communication scheme useable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints between the local and the remote endpoints on a communication channel; determining authentication schemes and authentication credentials usable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints on the communication channel; determining data encryption schemes useable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints on the communication channel; a user supplying authentication credentials to the authenticator; the authenticator supplying determined authentication credentials to the remote device; and responsive to a successful authentication, the authenticator and remote device exchanging information according to a determined communication scheme and a determined encryption scheme. | 12-25-2014 |
20160104151 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR WIRELESS CHARGING OF A POWERED TRANSACTION CARD AND EMBEDDING ELECTRONICS IN A WEARABLE ACCESSORY - A system and device to add electronics to materials to form a smart wallet. An electronic wallet (also referred to as a smart wallet) stows and retrieves financial as well as personal information such as credit cards, debit cards, identification, coupons, and the like. Electrical features include techniques and elements for a user to interact with the smart wallet via an interface that governs interaction, for securing information in the smart wallet, and for charging a power source on a powered transaction card. Mechanical features of the electronic wallet include techniques for integrating electronics within wallets to add electronic wallet functionality. Several accessory styles are also disclosed. | 04-14-2016 |
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20090117606 | Measuring Nanoparticle Concentrations in Tissue Using Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy - A non-invasive method to measure metal nanoparticle concentrations in bulk tissue is provided. A simple diagnostic assay to detect nanoparticle concentration in bulk tissue has been developed herein. One such provided method comprises: applying diffuse optical spectroscopy to a tissue having nanoparticles disposed therein; and applying an inverse algorithm to the light reflected from the nanoparticles. Another such method comprises: exposing tissue that comprises nanoparticles to a light source; collecting light from the tissue using an optical fiber probe; and measuring the concentration of nanoparticles in the tissue. A system is provided comprising: a tissue comprising nanoparticles; a light source arranged to illuminate a portion of the tissue; an optical fiber probe to collect light reflected from the tissue; and a spectrometer to measure the light reflected from the nanoparticles and operably connected to a computer having one or more processors and a memory. | 05-07-2009 |
20110059023 | NARROWBAND IMAGING USING NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING NANOPARTICLES - Devices and methods are provided for image identification of contrast agents comprising nanopartiles. The imaging devices and methods may also be configured to identify target tissues from surrounding tissues such as disease conditions (e.g. cancer tumors) through narrow-band imaging of tissue. Contrast agents such as near-infrared absorbing nanoparticles may be introduced to an organism to distinguish target cells, tissues, or structures from normal tissue. The contrast agent is allowed to preferentially accumulate in the target cells, tissues or structures. As the contrast agents are adapted to preferentially absorb one or more wavelengths of light, the reflection of one wavelength or band of wavelengths by the contrast agents is compared to a separate wavelength or band of wavelengths to identify the target cells, tissues, or structures. In this way, the comparisons identify the presence of the preferential accumulation of the contrast agent in the target cells, tissues or structures. | 03-10-2011 |
20120057145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF EPITHELIAL LESIONS - Systems comprising an optical fiber switch connected to a light source and an optical fiber probe, the optical fiber probe comprising a first optical fiber connected to the optical fiber switch and a second optical fiber connected to a spectrophotometer. Methods for determining one or more tissue parameters comprising: emitting light from a first optical fiber into a tissue; collecting the light reemitted from the tissue with a second optical fiber; generating a spectra of the light reemitted from the tissue with a spectrophotometer; and utilizing a look-up table based algorithm to determine one or more tissue parameters, wherein the lookup-table based algorithm comprises the steps of: generating a look-up table by measuring the functional form of a reflectance measured by the spectrophotometer using one or more calibration standards with known optical properties; and implementing an iterative fitting routine based on the lookup-table. | 03-08-2012 |
20150062320 | DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus comprises a first optical fiber configured to deliver a source beam of light generated by a light source and a polarizing beam splitter configured to polarize the source beam of light and direct diffusely reflected light toward a collection fiber optically coupled to an optical detector. The imaging apparatus also comprises a mirror configured to reflect the polarized beam of light onto the lens and direct reflected light away from a lens. The lens is configured to focus the polarized source beam of light onto an area of sample material and focus diffusely reflected light from the sample material into a reflection beam. The imaging apparatus also comprises a plano-convex curvature matching window disposed at a focal plane of the lens, wherein a convex surface of the curvature matching window is substantially matched to the focal plane curvature of the imaging lens. | 03-05-2015 |
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20090144116 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR COLLABORATIVE WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide for systems, apparatuses, and methods for collaborative watershed restoration projects, which may include one or more restoration actions involving a variety of different stakeholders that, when completed, provides a positive contribution to the ecological health of at least one watershed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 06-04-2009 |
20120005104 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND DISTRIBUTING WATERSHED RESTORATION CREDITS - Embodiments of the present invention provide for systems, apparatuses, and methods for collaborative watershed restoration projects, which may include one or more restoration actions involving a variety of different stakeholders that, when completed, provides a positive contribution to the ecological health of at least one watershed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 01-05-2012 |
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20110290689 | ON PATIENT SURGICAL PROCEDURAL INSTRUMENT TRAY - An instrument tray is configured for use with surgical and/or other invasive or non-invasive medical procedures, such as in operating rooms or ICU rooms within a hospital, for example. The tray facilitates a safe transfer of instruments between a procedural team and performing the procedure. In an embodiment the surgical tray may be attached directly to the patient and/or patient's drapes so that the tray may rest upon the patient. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298631 | PORTABLE HEAD OF BED ALERT DEVICE - An alert device is positioned on a bed, such as on the head region of the bed. The alert device is configured to detect or otherwise measure the angle of orientation of the head region such as relative to the horizontal plane. The alert device is configured to provide an alert when the angle orientation of the head region falls outside a predetermined value or range of values. The alert may be any audio, visual, or tactile means of notifying a user as to an alarm condition. | 12-08-2011 |
20140075015 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods and systems for managing a device are described. A device agent may receive device information associated with a device, such as information concerning operation of the device. The device agent may be configured to maintain a device model or operating protocol associated with the operation of the device, such as various operational parameters, operating characteristics and/or programs. The device agent may monitor the device based on the device information streamed, for example, in substantially real time from the device. A central management system may be in communication with the device agent and may operate to verify and/or update the device model based on the device information. The device information may be presented to client devices, for instance, through a graphical user interface. The client devices may also be able to transmit control signals to the central management system for controlling various aspects of the device. | 03-13-2014 |
20140213925 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING RESPIRATORY RATE AND DYNAMICALLY PREDICTING RESPIRATORY EPISODES - This disclosure is directed to devices, systems, kits and methods for measuring peak expiratory or inspiratory flow-rate and dynamically predicting respiratory episodes. Additionally, systems for analyzing and processing the measurement in a communication networked environment are also provided. An aspect of the disclosure is directed to a respiratory device, In some configurations the respiratory device comprises a housing adaptable and configurable to communicate with an electronic device, a mouth piece having a proximal end and a distal end configurable to engage a mouth of a patient and transmit an air flow, one or more diaphragm sensors configured to detect a breath vibration from the air flow in the mouth piece, and a processor adaptable and configurable to analyze the breath vibration detected by the one or more diaphragm sensors. | 07-31-2014 |
20140249378 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING COUGH AND RESPIRATORY RATE USING AN ACCELEROMETER - The disclosures is directed to cough detectors, methods and kits. Cough detectors can include, for example, a housing adaptable to engage an abdomen or thorax of a mammal; a first sensor comprising an AGM sensor positioned within the housing; a processor in communication with the AGM sensor wherein the processor is capable of receiving a signal from the AGM sensor and analyzing the signal to determine whether the signal is characterizable as a cough; and a power source. | 09-04-2014 |