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Byong Yong Yi, Ellicott City, MD US
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20100020932 | TREATMENT-SPEED REGULATED TUMOR-TRACKING - A method for delivering therapeutic radiation during a radiation treatment procedure to a tumor moving within a patient due to physiological activity of the patient includes: | 01-28-2010 |
20110293161 | Techniques for Tomographic Image by Background Subtraction - Techniques for background subtraction in computed tomography include determining voxels in a slice of interest in a three dimensional computed tomography scan of the interior of a body based on a first set of measurements of radiation transmitted through the body. Based on the first set of measurements, a first background image for radiation transmitted through the body in a first direction is determined without the effects of the voxels in the slice of interest. A current image is determined based on a different current measurement of radiation transmitted through the body in the first direction. A first difference is determined between the current image and the first background image. The result is a high contrast image in the slice of interest even from a single current projection image. | 12-01-2011 |
Byungdoo Alexander Yi, Boston, MA US
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20120009158 | VENTRICULAR INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM (ViPS) CELLS FOR GENERATION OF AUTOLOGOUS VENTRICULAR CARDIOMYOCYTES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions to generate a secondary iPS (2iPS) cell to produce somatic cells of a rare differentiation cell type fate. In some embodiments, the method relates to an increase in efficiency of differentiation and production of high yields of somatic cells of a rare differentiation cell type fate produced from secondary iPS (2iPS) cells as compared to their differentiation from other pluripotent stem cell sources such as ES cells or primary iPS cells. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions, methods and systems for reprogramming a first somatic cell into a primary iPS cell, where the primary iPS cell is then differentiated along a selected linage to produce a second somatic cell, which is then reprogrammed to a secondary iPS cell (2iPS) cell. The 2iPS cell has a high efficiency of differentiating into a cell of the same cell type as the second somatic cell, e.g., a somatic cells of a rare differentiation cell type fate such as but not limited to a ventricular cardiomyocyte, a pancreatic β-cell or a hepatic cell. In some embodiments, the first somatic cell is a fibroblast, or a cardiac cell, but is not limited to cardiac fibroblast cells. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions, methods and systems to produce ventricular cardiomyocytes from secondary induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), where the iPSC are themselves generated from ventricular cardiomyocytes. The secondary iPS (2iPS) cell generated from ventricular cardiomyocytes have a higher cardiomyogenic potential and high cardiomyogenic yield as compared to primary iPSC, and are useful in drug discovery, disease modeling and cell-based therapy. | 01-12-2012 |
Chen Yi, Boxborough, MA US
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20110222081 | Printing Three-Dimensional Objects Using Hybrid Format Data - Methods of how to build a 3D model with both surface features and internal structures are disclosed. 3D image data in a hybrid data format or other suitable data formats are first received as input and then broken down into layers of 2D data. The layers of 2D data hold various attribute information about the model, such as colors, shapes, durometer hardness, etc. The layers of data are printed on printing sheets that are specially formulated. Selected materials are also deposited on printed sheets as dictated by the 2D data. Each printed sheet is cut along the shape boundaries either before or after it has been bound to previously printed sheets. Finished sheets are then bound and processed to generate a 3D model with rich details. | 09-15-2011 |
20130309711 | PREPARING BLOOD SMEARS ON A FIBER SURFACE - The present application discloses methods and apparatus for preparing blood film or smear samples on a fiber surface, staining the test sample, and generating digital cell images of the films or samples for classification and review. The techniques disclosed herein replace conventional microscope slides with fibers when preparing blood film test samples. Using fibers to prepare blood test samples facilitates automation and integration of the various processes involved in hematology analysis. The techniques disclosed herein can be used to improve the accuracy and efficiency of hematology analysis. | 11-21-2013 |
Chen Yi, Baltimore, MD US
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20120063689 | OBJECT RECOGNITION IN AN IMAGE - A method of identifying an object in an image includes selecting a portion of a target image of a target object, selecting a corresponding window portion of a reference image of a reference object from at least one reference image of at least one reference object, the position of the window portion within the reference image corresponding to the position of the portion of the target image within the target image, generating a reference set including a plurality of different portions of the reference image from within the window portion, determining a weighted combination of the plurality of different portions from the reference set approximating the portion of the target image, and determining whether the target object matches the reference object based on the weighted combination. | 03-15-2012 |
Chong Hun Yi, Mechanicsburg, PA US
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20120021631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING A CONNECTOR - A connector assembly includes a connector having a connector housing including a flange and a mating end. The flange has a flange surface. The mating end has an opening extending therethrough. A flange seal extends along the flange surface. A mating end seal extends around the mating end of the connector housing. The connector housing is configured to couple to a panel so that a flange side of the panel is positioned adjacent the flange surface of the connector housing. The mating end of the connector housing is configured to extend through an opening formed in the panel. The flange seal is configured to be positioned between the flange surface of the connector housing and the flange side of the panel. The mating end seal is configured to be positioned between the panel and the mating end of the connector housing to seal the opening of the panel. | 01-26-2012 |
20120164878 | RF MODULE - An RF module configured to be coupled to a backplane module includes a front housing that has walls that define connector cavities. The walls include a rear wall that has a plurality of openings therethrough. The connector cavities are open opposite the rear wall to receive electrical connectors. The RF module also includes RF cable assemblies having front end connectors and rear end connectors that are connected by corresponding cables. The front and rear end connectors are coaxial connectors. The front end connectors are received in corresponding connector cavities through corresponding openings. The RF module includes a connector holder extending from the front housing rearward of the rear wall. The connector holder holds the rear end connectors such that the rear end connectors are simultaneously pluggable into corresponding board connectors of the backplane module. | 06-28-2012 |
20130252464 | RF MODULE - An RF module includes a contact insert having a separable shielding body retaining an RF contact. The RF contact includes an RF mating tip connected to a signal tail. The mating tip and the signal tail extend out of shielding body. The shielding body includes first and second body members. The RF contact is positioned within the first body member and the second body member is removably secured to the second body member so that at least a portion of the RF contact is contained between the first and second body members. The RF module may also include a grounding block. The contact insert may be removably secured within the grounding block. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252477 | ELECTRICAL MODULE HOUSING - An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud. | 09-26-2013 |
20130337671 | LATCH ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - A connector system includes a base mount and a slider latch received in the base mount. The slider latch has a profiled groove configured to latchably receive a cam of a connector module. A faceplate is coupled to the base mount. The faceplate has an opening providing access to the slider latch. An ejector button is operatively coupled to the slider latch to move the slider latch from a latched position to an unlatched position. The slider latch is configured to eject the connector module as the slider latch moves between the latched and unlatched positions. A spring engages the slider latch and acts on the slider latch in a biasing direction. The spring forces the slider latch to return to the latched position after the ejector button is released. | 12-19-2013 |
20140051294 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump. | 02-20-2014 |
20140213074 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A wearable connector includes a housing having a base and a shroud that extends from the base. The shroud includes a tunnel having an open end and an interior surface. The open end of the tunnel is configured to receive a mating connector therein. The base is configured to be mounted to a wearable article. Terminals are held directly by the shroud such that mating segments of the terminals extend at least one of directly on or through the interior surface of the tunnel. The tunnel of the shroud is configured to receive the mating connector into the tunnel through the open end such that the mating segments of the terminals mate with mating terminals of the mating connector within the tunnel. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213108 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector is provided for terminating a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical connector includes a terminal subassembly having terminals configured to be electrically connected to the electrical conductors. The terminal subassembly has an insulator holding the terminals. The terminal subassembly has a mating interface where mating surfaces of the terminals mate with a mating connector. The mating interface of the terminal subassembly is approximately flat. The electrical connector also includes a metal shell holding the terminal subassembly. The metal shell has the cross-sectional shape of an oval. | 07-31-2014 |
20140216703 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a frame having a non-metallic body that includes a window. The non-metallic body includes at least one peripheral wall that defines a boundary of the window. The non-metallic body includes a non-metallic material. The heat sink also includes a heat exchanger having a base and cooling fins. The base has a structure side and an opposite environmental side. The structure side of the base is configured to thermally communicate with a structure for absorbing heat from the structure. The cooling fins extend from the environmental side of the base. The heat exchanger is held by the frame such that the cooling fins extend within the window of the frame. | 08-07-2014 |
20150031228 | QUICK CONNECT POWER CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for connecting to a terminal post. A contact is provided in electrical engagement with the terminal post regardless of the orientation of the contact with respect to the terminal post. A locking slide is moveably mounted to the housing body. A first reference member is provided on a first end of the body of the connector, the first reference member is provided proximate a first sidewall of the body of the connector. A second reference member is provided on the first end of the body of the connector, the second reference member is provided proximate a second sidewall of the body of the connector. When the locking slide is in the prelocked position, the first reference member is visible and when the locking slide is in the locked position, the second reference member is visible. | 01-29-2015 |
Dae Kon Yi, Springfield, MA US
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20100117626 | ANALOG AND DIGITAL INDICATING METER - An analog and digital indicating electronic meter provides a digital readout of a measured value, and a pointer indication of the measured value on a selectable analog scale configured to match the measured value. | 05-13-2010 |
20120123664 | ELECTRONIC DIGITAL GOVERNOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An electronic digital governor assembly includes a case, a printed circuit board housed within said case, the printed circuit board having control circuitry configured for controlling at least one parameter of an energy production device, and a user interface including a digital display for displaying a value of the at least one parameter and at least one button for selectively adjusting the value. | 05-17-2012 |
Fei Yi, Evanston, IL US
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20100098424 | Organic Electro-Optic Modulators with Transparent Conducting Electrodes and Related Device Structures - Electro-optic (EO) modulator and related device structures which can be used in conjunction with high EO materials to lower switching voltage and improve related performance parameters. | 04-22-2010 |
20120093455 | ULTRA-SENSITIVE ELECTRIC FIELD DETECTION DEVICE - An electric field detection device. In one embodiment, the electric field detection device includes an interferometer having a reference arm and an active arm. The reference arm comprises a first electro-optic waveguide. The active arm comprises a first electrically conductive plate, a second electrically conductive plate spaced apart from the first electrically conductive plate defining a first gap therebetween, a third electrically conductive plate disposed in the first gap and vertically extending from the first electrically conductive plate to define a T-shape structure and a second gap between the third electrically conductive plate and the second electrically conductive plate, where the second gap is substantially smaller than the first gap; and a second electro-optic waveguide disposed in the second gap and being in electrical communication with the second and third electrically conductive plates. | 04-19-2012 |
20140307995 | Organic Electro-Optic Modulators with Transparent Conducting Electrodes and Related Device Structures - Electro-optic (EO) modulator and related device structures which can be used in conjunction with high EO materials to lower switching voltage and improve related performance parameters. | 10-16-2014 |
Feng Yi, Rockville, MD US
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20120039978 | Novel Anti-Viral Method - The invention provides a method of reducing viral infectivity in a sample compnsing contacting the sample with a earner matrix wherein lipids are attached to the carrier matrix, and wherein at least one virus-specific agent is attached to the lipids The virus-specific agent is capable of binding to at least one viral component The virus specific agent may be a receptor The earner matrix may be a silica particle, which may be coated with a lipid bilayer The invention further provides a method of inactivating a virus comprising contacting the virus with a earner matrix wherein lipids are attached to the earner matrix, and wherein at least one receptor is attached to the lipids, binding the receptor to at least one viral receptor-binding protein, and activating at least one viral fusion protein, wherein activation inactivates the virus, and releases the virus from the earner matrix | 02-16-2012 |
George Yi, New York, NY US
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20100153583 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED CONTENT TO MOBILE DEVICES - The illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a platform that enables a content developer to distribute uniform content to multiple types of requesting mobile devices. By authoring content in a generic markup language and using the technologies included in the Mobile Content Framework (MCF), the content developer is able to provide content to multiple types devices without providing different versions of the content. The content may be authored originally in the generic markup language or translated from other languages into the generic markup language by the MCF. The MCF exploits the capabilities and accommodates the limitations of different types of wireless devices by converting generic markup language content to device-specific content. The MCF interacts with device registries holding records of the device attributes in order to provide the device-specific content. The MCF handles these issues for current mobile devices while also being extensible for future mobile devices. | 06-17-2010 |
20120079369 | DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED CONTENT TO MOBILE DEVICES - The illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a platform that enables a content developer to distribute uniform content to multiple types of requesting mobile devices. By authoring content in a generic markup language and using the technologies included in the Mobile Content Framework (MCF), the content developer is able to provide content to multiple types devices without providing different versions of the content. The content may be authored originally in the generic markup language or translated from other languages into the generic markup language by the MCF. The MCF exploits the capabilities and accommodates the limitations of different types of wireless devices by converting generic markup language content to device-specific content. The MCF interacts with device registries holding records of the device attributes in order to provide the device-specific content. The MCF handles these issues for current mobile devices while also being extensible for future mobile devices. | 03-29-2012 |
Hochul Yi, Cary, NC US
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20080216201 | Gene Expression Modulating Element - The present invention provides a method of screening for the purpose of obtaining gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements. The invention includes a method of identifying gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements through use of the following steps: a) locating intergenic regions of a plant genome that are flanked by a gene on each side that have differing gene expressions b) taking that intergenic region or a portion of that intergenic region and adding it to a cassette comprising an isolated gene c) introducing the cassette into a plant cell d) analyzing expression of the isolated gene. The present invention also includes identified sequences that act as gene expression modulating elements. | 09-04-2008 |
20100077514 | Gene Expression Modulating Element - The present invention provides a method of screening for the purpose of obtaining gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements. The invention includes a method of identifying gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements through use of the following steps: a) locating intergenic regions of a plant genome that are flanked by a gene on each side that have differing gene expressions b) taking that intergenic region or a portion of that intergenic region and adding it to a cassette comprising an isolated gene c) introducing the cassette into a plant cell d) analyzing expression of the isolated gene. The present invention also includes identified sequences that act as gene expression modulating elements. | 03-25-2010 |
20100083408 | Gene Expression Modulating Element - The present invention provides a method of screening for the purpose of obtaining gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements. The invention includes a method of identifying gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements through use of the following steps: a) locating intergenic regions of a plant genome that are flanked by a gene on each side that have differing gene expressions b) taking that intergenic region or a portion of that intergenic region and adding it to a cassette comprising an isolated gene c) introducing the cassette into a plant cell d) analyzing expression of the isolated gene. The present invention also includes identified sequences that act as gene expression modulating elements. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083409 | Gene Expression Modulating Element - The present invention provides a method of screening for the purpose of obtaining gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements. The invention includes a method of identifying gene expression modulating elements and gene insulator elements through use of the following steps: a) locating intergenic regions of a plant genome that are flanked by a gene on each side that have differing gene expressions b) taking that intergenic region or a portion of that intergenic region and adding it to a cassette comprising an isolated gene c) introducing the cassette into a plant cell d) analyzing expression of the isolated gene. The present invention also includes identified sequences that act as gene expression modulating elements. | 04-01-2010 |
Hongyi Yi, Collegeville, PA US
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20100298387 | IL-8 Receptor Antagonists - This invention relates to novel compounds, compositions and combinations thereof, useful in the treatment of disease states mediated by the chemokine, Interleukin-8 (IL-8). | 11-25-2010 |
Hu Chun Yi, Lakewood, CO US
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20120061454 | EXOTHERMIC MIXTURE - An exothermic reaction mixture for joining metallic components includes at least one transition metal oxide and, as fuel, a mixture of aluminium and calcium suicide, wherein the molar ratio of aluminium to calcium suicide is from 16:1 to 0.25:1. Methods of preparing the exothermic reaction mixtures and for using them in welding applications are also described. | 03-15-2012 |
20150021377 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FORGE WELDING OF TUBULAR ARTICLES AND EXOTHERMIC FLUX MIXTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN EXOTHERMIC FLUX MIXTURE - A method of forge welding includes placing at least two components for welding together, adjacent each other and with an exothermic flux mixture placed between the components. The exothermic flux mixture is heated to initiate an exothermic reaction and the faying surfaces of the two components are pressed together. The components being welded may be tubular, in particular pipes. Apparatus for the method of forge welding and exothermic flux mixtures for the method of forge welding are also provided. | 01-22-2015 |
Hyuk-Jong Yi, Macungie, PA US
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20090287462 | CHARACTERIZING PERFORMANCE OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - In one embodiment of the present invention, the performance of an electronic circuit having a clock path between a clock source cell and a clock leaf cell is characterized over a simulation duration, where the clock path has one or more intermediate cells. Variations in the effective power supply voltage level at at least one intermediate cell over the simulation duration are determined using a system-level power-grid simulation tool. Static timing analysis (STA) software is used to determine cell delays for at least one of the intermediate cells for different clock-signal transitions at different times during the simulation duration. The cell delays are then used to generate one or more metrics characterizing the performance of the electronic circuit, such as maximum and minimum pulse widths, maximum cycle-to-cycle jitter, and maximum periodic jitter. | 11-19-2009 |
20120278056 | Characterizing Performance of an Electronic System - In one embodiment of the present invention, the performance of an electronic circuit having a clock path between a clock source cell and a clock leaf cell is characterized over a simulation duration, where the clock path has one or more intermediate cells. Variations in the effective power supply voltage level of at least one intermediate cell over the simulation duration are determined using a system-level power-grid simulation tool. Static timing analysis (STA) software is used to determine cell delays for at least one of the intermediate cells for different clock-signal transitions at different times during the simulation duration. The cell delays are then used to generate one or more metrics characterizing the performance of the electronic circuit, such as maximum and minimum pulse widths, maximum cycle-to-cycle jitter, and maximum periodic jitter. | 11-01-2012 |
Hyunjung Yi, Cambridge, MA US
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20120227800 | Biologically Self-Assembled Nanotubes - A method of a general biological approach to synthesizing compact nanotubes using a biological template is described. | 09-13-2012 |
20130230464 | Imaging Probe Including Nanoparticle - An imaging probe can include a photoluminescent carbon nanostructure configured to emit a wavelength of light detectable through living tissue, and a targeting moiety including a first binding partner configured to interact with a second binding partner. | 09-05-2013 |
20140000688 | Biologically Self-Assembled Nanotubes | 01-02-2014 |
Jae Hyung Yi, Cambridge, MA US
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20090093074 | Light Emission From Silicon-Based Nanocrystals By Sequential Thermal Annealing Approaches - A method for enhancing photoluminescence includes providing a film disposed over a substrate, the film including at least one of a semiconductor and a dielectric material. Light emission may be activated by thermal annealing post growth treatments when thin film layers of SiO | 04-09-2009 |
20110232758 | Thin film photovoltaic cell - A thin film photovoltaic cell is provided having a substrate; a back contact provided on the substrate; a p-type semiconductor absorber layer provided on the back contact; a n-type semiconductor layer provided on the p-type semiconductor absorber layer; a dielectric organic material layer provided on the n-type semiconductor layer; a transparent conductive film provided on the dielectric organic material layer; and, optionally, an antireflective layer provided on the transparent conductive film. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a thin film photovoltaic cell. | 09-29-2011 |
Jae Man Yi, Reno, NV US
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20090061984 | REEL SYMBOL RESIZING FOR REEL BASED GAMING MACHINES - Gaming machines, systems and methods for sizing or resizing visible reel symbols are disclosed. Gaming machines include an exterior housing, master gaming controller, display device and mechanical or virtual reels. Reels include a plurality of reel stops, each containing a visible reel symbols or a blank or ghost region. Visible reel symbols are expanded into adjacent reel stops, which can be ghosts or blank reel stops, such that blank areas are reduced. A reel configurator sizes or resizes the visible reel symbols, which reel configurator can be located at a remote host or within the gaming machine itself. A remote host can provide downloadable virtual reel strips and visible reel symbols to gaming machines within a system including processor-based machines. Resizing of visible reel symbols can involve stretching the symbols in a direction that extends into one or both reel stops adjacent to the reel stop containing the stretched reel symbol. | 03-05-2009 |
20090082083 | REEL BLUR FOR GAMING MACHINES HAVING SIMULATED ROTATING REELS - Gaming machines, systems and methods for emulating rotating physical reels on a display screen are disclosed. Graphics for “static” reel symbols are intentionally blurred for those reel symbols “in motion.” Gaming machines include an exterior housing, master gaming controller, display device and virtual reels. Virtual reels include reel stops, static reel symbols and corresponding dynamic blurred reel symbols. A blurred reel symbol generator provides corresponding blurred reel symbols for existing static reel symbols, and can be located at a remote host and/or within the gaming machine. A remote host can provide downloadable virtual reel strips, reel symbols and blurred reel symbols to gaming machines. The blurred reel symbol generator can accept manually entered blurred reel symbol images, and/or can also generate blurred reel symbol images itself in automated fashion. Blurred reel symbols can be generated on the fly at runtime, or can be taken from a stored location. | 03-26-2009 |
20090104954 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING AN EVENT OF AN EXTERNALLY CONTROLLED INTERFACE - A method for tracking an event of an externally controlled interface (ECI) is described. The method includes generating the externally controlled interface independent of an outcome of a wager-based game regulated by a regulatory authority, and logging the event of the externally controlled interface. | 04-23-2009 |
20100105454 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERFACING WITH A THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION - A system for interfacing with a third-party application is described. The system includes a third-party device, a server-based system configured to communicate with the third-party device, and a gaming device configured to communicate with the server-based system to display content of the product or service. The gaming device is configured to generate an outcome of a wager-based game independent of the content that is displayed. | 04-29-2010 |
20110294562 | REEL BLUR FOR GAMING MACHINES HAVING SIMULATED ROTATING REELS - Methods for emulating rotating physical reels on a display screen are disclosed. Graphics for “static” reel symbols are intentionally blurred for those reel symbols “in motion.” Gaming machines include an exterior housing, master gaming controller, display device and virtual reels. Virtual reels include reel stops, static reel symbols and corresponding dynamic blurred reel symbols. A blurred reel symbol generator provides corresponding blurred reel symbols for existing static reel symbols, and can be located at a remote host and/or within the gaming machine. A remote host can provide downloadable virtual reel strips, reel symbols and blurred reel symbols to gaming machines. The blurred reel symbol generator can accept manually entered blurred reel symbol images, and/or can also generate blurred reel symbol images itself in automated fashion. Blurred reel symbols can be generated on the fly at runtime, or can be taken from a stored location. | 12-01-2011 |
20130035157 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERFACING WITH A THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION - A system for interfacing with a third-party application is described. The system includes a third-party device, a server-based system configured to communicate with the third-party device, and a gaming device configured to communicate with the server-based system to display content of the product or service. The gaming device is configured to generate an outcome of a wager-based game independent of the content that is displayed. | 02-07-2013 |
Jia Yi, Mayaguez, PR US
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20120068827 | SELF-POWERED RFID SENSING SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING - An RFID-based sensing system includes a piezoelectric arrangement mountable at least partially on a structure, an RFID transponder connected to the piezoelectric arrangement, and an antenna connected to the RFID transponder and/or being integrated into the RFID transponder. The piezoelectric arrangement and/or the RFID transponder are adapted to convert kinetic energy provided by the structure into electrical energy usable for powering the RFID transponder and to generate sensing information with respect to a state of the structure. The RFID-based sensing system also includes an RFID reader. | 03-22-2012 |
Jian Yi, East Lansing, MI US
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20080305533 | Recombinant Microorganisms For Increased Production of Organic Acids - Disclosed are recombinant microorganisms for producing organic acids. The recombinant microorganisms express a polypeptide that has the enzymatic activity of an enzyme that is utilized in the pentose phosphate cycle. The recombinant microorganism may include recombinant | 12-11-2008 |
Jian Yi, Charlotte, MI US
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20120164703 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC ACIDS - Disclosed are recombinant microorganisms for producing organic acids. The recombinant microorganisms express a polypeptide that has the enzymatic activity of an enzyme that is utilized in the pentose phosphate cycle. The recombinant microorganism may include recombinant | 06-28-2012 |
Jianwen Yi, Canton, MI US
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20080196695 | EVENT-BASED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE STARTING WITH A VARIABLE NUMBER OF INJECTIONS - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection into a cylinder, comprising of only for a first combustion event under selected conditions during an engine start, directly injecting fuel to the cylinder at least twice, where each of said two injections at least partially occur during a compression stroke. | 08-21-2008 |
20080196696 | DIRECT INJECTION EVENT-BASED ENGINE STARTING - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection, comprising of adjusting a number of direct injections per combustion cycle based on a cylinder event number from a first cylinder event. | 08-21-2008 |
20110100314 | DIRECT INJECTION EVENT-BASED ENGINE STARTING - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection, comprising of adjusting a number of direct injections per combustion cycle based on a cylinder event number from a first cylinder event. | 05-05-2011 |
20120191328 | DIRECT INJECTION EVENT-BASED ENGINE STARTING - A method for starting an internal combustion engine having direct fuel injection, comprising of adjusting a number of direct injections per combustion cycle based on a cylinder event number from a first cylinder event. | 07-26-2012 |
Jianwen James Yi, Canton, MI US
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20090088945 | Fuel Injection Strategy For Gasoline Direct Injection Engine During High Speed/Load Operation - A system and method for controlling operation of a multiple cylinder direct injection internal combustion engine include injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber during the exhaust stroke at high engine speeds and loads to reduce the effect of intake airflow on the injection spray and improve fuel-air mixture homogeneity. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093950 | Approach for Improved Fuel Vaporization in a Directly Injected Internal Combustion Engine - A system and a method of facilitating fuel vaporization in a directly injected internal combustion engine are provided. As one example, the method comprises: closing an exhaust valve of the cylinder; opening an intake valve after the exhaust valve has closed; moving a piston of the cylinder away from top dead center between the closing of the exhaust valve and the opening of the intake valve to expand the cylinder volume and reduce a pressure within the cylinder to below a pressure of an air intake manifold of the cylinder; and initiating an injection of fuel directly into the cylinder via an in-cylinder injector after the exhaust valve has closed. | 04-09-2009 |
20100300404 | DIRECT-START ENGINE OPERATION UTILIZING MULTI-STRIKE IGNITION - A method for operation of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine is provided. The internal combustion engine may include one or more combustion chambers, a fuel delivery system including a direct fuel injector coupled to each combustion chamber, an ignition system including one or more spark plugs coupled to each combustion chamber, a piston disposed within each combustion chamber, and an intake and an exhaust valve coupled to each combustion chamber, the internal combustion engine providing motive power to the vehicle. The method may include discontinuing combustion operation within the internal combustion engine responsive to idle-stop operation. The method may further include, during a direct-start, performing multi-strike ignition operation per combustion cycle via one or more selected spark plug(s) for at least a first combustion cycle in a combustion chamber following the discontinuation of combustion operation, the one or more selected spark plug(s) coupled to the combustion chamber. | 12-02-2010 |
20110041801 | DIRECT-START ENGINE OPERATION UTLIZING MULTI-STRIKE IGNITION - A method for engine starting is provided. The method may include performing idle-stop operation, and during a subsequent re-start, applying multi-strike ignition operation for a first combustion cycle. In this way, improved engine starting may be achieved with reduced emissions. | 02-24-2011 |
20110162621 | Shallow Piston Bowl And Injector Spray Pattern For A Gasoline, Direct-Injection Engine - A combustion system for a direct-injection, spark-ignition engine is disclosed. A side-mounted fuel injector located outboard the intake valves directs multiple fuel jets into a shallow, spherical bowl formed in a domed piston. Both good mixing to facilitate good air utilization with early injection and an ignitable mixture at the spark plug with late injection to facilitate cold start are provided with such a combustion system. Because the bowl is smooth and shallow, the surface area of the combustion chamber is less than with a deeper bowl of complicated shape. Lowering surface area in the combustion chamber leads to improved fuel economy. | 07-07-2011 |
20110162628 | Compensation For Oxygenated Fuel Use In A Diesel Engine - To partially supplant the use of fossil fuels in diesel engines, oxygen-containing fuels, such as biodiesels, are proposed as blending agents in diesel fuel. Engine calibration coefficients to control EGR rate, timings and quantities of fuel injection pulses, turbocharger boost, etc, can be determined to compensate for the lower energy content of such oxygenate blends compared to diesel fuels. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the fuel quantity of each of multiple injection pulses is increased proportionally to compensate for the impact of oxygenates. An adjustment in the fuel injection quantity is performed in response to a new tank of fuel and the adjustment is applied for that tank of fuel. A fuel compensation factor (FCF) can be determined based on the actual amount of fuel injected compared to the expected amount of diesel fuel at the present operating condition. | 07-07-2011 |
20110253097 | Approach for Improved Fuel Vaporization in a Directly Injected Internal Combustion Engine - A system and a method of facilitating fuel vaporization in a directly injected internal combustion engine are provided. As one example, the method comprises: closing an exhaust valve of the cylinder; opening an intake valve after the exhaust valve has closed; moving a piston of the cylinder away from top dead center between the closing of the exhaust valve and the opening of the intake valve to expand the cylinder volume and reduce a pressure within the cylinder to below a pressure of an air intake manifold of the cylinder; and initiating an injection of fuel directly into the cylinder via an in-cylinder injector after the exhaust valve has closed. | 10-20-2011 |
20110265764 | METHOD FOR STARTING A MIXED FUEL ENGINE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be operated with fuels having varying alcohol concentrations is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a compression ratio of an engine in response to a number of combustion events after an engine stop and a concentration of alcohol in a fuel supplied to the engine. The method may make engine starting more repeatable at lower engine temperatures. | 11-03-2011 |
20120024259 | DIRECT-START ENGINE OPERATION UTILIZING MULTI-STRIKE IGNITION - A method for engine starting is provided. The method may include performing idle-stop operation, and during a subsequent re-start, applying multi-strike ignition operation for a first combustion cycle. In this way, improved engine starting may be achieved with reduced emissions. | 02-02-2012 |
20120145121 | ROTATABLE VALVE IN A CYLINDER INTAKE DUCT - A spark ignition direct injection fuel cylinder for an engine includes a rotatable valve at a curved wall of an intake duct. The rotatable valve provides a variable step in to adjust the degree of tumble airflow while reducing flow restriction to improve engine performance across operating conditions. | 06-14-2012 |
20140020653 | DIRECT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A system in an internal combustion engine is provided. The system a combustion chamber, a first exhaust port in fluidic communication with the combustion chamber, a second exhaust port in fluidic communication with the combustion chamber, and a direct fuel injector positioned between the first and second exhaust port and fluidly communicating directly with the combustion chamber. | 01-23-2014 |
20140060009 | SECONDARY AIR INTRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYSTEM OPERATION - A vehicle system operation method is provided. The method comprises, during a first operating condition, increasing back pressure in a first exhaust conduit positioned upstream of a turbine and downstream of a first emission control device and during a second operating condition, reducing back pressure in the first exhaust conduit and flowing boosted air from downstream of a compressor into a second exhaust conduit positioned upstream of a second emission control device and downstream of the turbine. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060040 | SECONDARY AIR INTRODUCTION SYSTEM - Embodiments for heating an emission control device are provided. In one example, a method for a turbocharged engine comprises during an engine cold-start, delivering boosted air from downstream of a compressor into a wastegate duct coupled across a turbine and exothermically reacting a reductant with the boosted air upstream of an exhaust emission control device. In this way, boosted air may be used to initiate an exothermic reaction to heat the device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140100760 | APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - Various embodiments related to controlling EGR in an engine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first EGR amount is supplied to a cylinder at a first temperature and a first engine speed and load. Further, at the first engine speed and load, as engine temperature increases from the first temperature to a second temperature, a first fuel amount is injected after exhaust valve closing and before intake valve opening while a second EGR amount is supplied to the cylinder that is greater than the first EGR amount. | 04-10-2014 |
Jinghai Yi, Morgantown, WV US
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20120091223 | Nanoparticle Aerosol Generator - A nanoparticle aerosol generator, comprised of a vibrating fluidized bed with a baffle, a vibrating Venturi disperser and a cyclone separator. To generate nanoparticle aerosols, the nanoparticle aerosol generator uses the multiple impaction, vibrating air flow and vibrating high speed air flow to break up larger agglomerates, and multiple dilution to minimize the re-agglomeration of the particles. | 04-19-2012 |
Jiuzhu Yi, Mt. Pleasant, SC US
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20110301788 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine control strategy for a marine vessel propulsion system receives a request for a gear from among plural transmission gears, determines an engine speed for the requested transmission gear shift, adjusts the engine to the determined speed for a predetermined amount of time, and prevents the requested transmission gear shift from occurring for the predetermined amount of time while maintaining the engine at the predetermined speed. After the predetermined amount of time elapses, the requested shift is allowed to occur. | 12-08-2011 |
Jizu Yi, Bayside, NY US
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20090208923 | System and method for diagnosing diseases - One aspect of the invention provides a method of diagnosing a disease condition, comprising measuring presence or amount of a targeted protein or a degradation product of said protein in a collected biological sample as a marker for the disease condition. The targeted protein or degradation product is selected for measurement based on a prior identification of a measurable half-life at a predetermined time period, including the time at which said method is conducted, and correlating said measuring with the presence or absence of the disease condition. The targeted protein or degradation product may be identified by selecting a protein known or suspected to be a diagnostic marker for the disease condition, analyzing degradation of the protein in the collected biological sample, and selecting a protein or degradation product that exhibits a measurable half-life at a predetermined period of time. The analyzing may include identifying degradation product(s) of the protein as a function of time, and half-life of the protein and the degradation product(s). | 08-20-2009 |
Jung S. Yi, Phoenixville, PA US
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20090176135 | Operating Fuel Cell During Down Time on Cryogenic Hydrogen Boil-Off - A fuel cell power plant ( | 07-09-2009 |
Jung S. Yi, Mansfield Center, CT US
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20110039178 | Fuel cell having a hydrophilic substrate layer - A fuel cell power plant ( | 02-17-2011 |
Jun Hong Yi, Wilson, NC US
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20090250243 | Arc resistant and smooth wire - A wire is constructed having a conductor, a primary insulation layer and a secondary insulation layer. A third insulation layer is applied over the second insulation layer, where the third insulation layer includes the only marking additives used in the three insulation layers of the wire. | 10-08-2009 |
Kong Yi, Marietta, GA US
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20110201775 | High purity diphenyl sulfone, preparation and use thereof for the preparation of a poly(aryletherketone) - The presence of certain impurities in diphenyl sulfone have a deleterious effect on the properties of the poly(aryletherketone)s produced therein, including one or more of color, melt stability, molecular weight, crystallinity, etc. and here identify those impurities and provide processes for the removal of such impurities. | 08-18-2011 |
20140221595 | HIGH PURITY DIPHENYL SULFONE, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF FOR THE PREPARATION OF A POLY(ARYLETHERKETONE) - The presence of certain impurities in diphenyl sulfone have a deleterious effect on the properties of the poly(aryletherketone)s produced therein, including one or more of color, melt stability, molecular weight, crystallinity, etc. and here identify those impurities and provide processes for the recovery of the diphenyl sulfone. | 08-07-2014 |
Kwon Ju Yi US
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20120001941 | Image display and storage apparatus, method and medium - An image display and storage device, method, and medium to process an original image and generate a main image so that the original image does not overlap a sub image, and store the original image instead of the main image when the main image and the sub image are displayed. The device includes an image processor to receive an image, and to generate a display image and a storage image using the received image, a display unit to receive the display image from the image processor, and to display the display image, and an image storing unit to receive the storage image from the image processor and to store the image. | 01-05-2012 |
Kwon Lu Yi US
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20110032271 | IMAGE DISPLAY AND STORAGE APPARATUS, METHOD AND MEDIUM - An image display and storage device, method, and medium to process an original image and generate a main image so that the original image does not overlap a sub image, and store the original image instead of the main image when the main image and the sub image are displayed. The device includes an image processor to receive an image, and to generate a display image and a storage image using the received image, a display unit to receive the display image from the image processor, and to display the display image, and an image storing unit to receive the storage image from the image processor and to store the image. | 02-10-2011 |
Lin Yi, Milford, CT US
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20100075967 | PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS - Pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) | 03-25-2010 |
20100075971 | SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND OTHER DISORDERS - This invention relates to novel diaryl ureas, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for treating hyper-proliferative and angiogenesis disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with cytotoxic therapies. | 03-25-2010 |
20110098301 | Pyrimidine Derivatives for Treatment of Hyperproliferative Disorders - Pyrimidine derivatives of formula | 04-28-2011 |
Ming Yi, Blacksburg, VA US
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20110203104 | Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probes and Methods of Making the Same - According to the present disclosure, a system for sensing attributes of tissue in at least one direction is provided. The system includes a thermal conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure thermal conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, and an electrical conductivity probe having a sensor configured to measure electrical conductivity in the target tissue in at least one direction, a power supply operatively coupled to the thermal conductivity probe and being configured to supply power to the thermal conductivity probe, an impedance analyzer operatively coupled to the electrical conductivity probe, and a computer operatively coupled to at least one of the power supply, the multimeter and the impedance analyzer. | 08-25-2011 |
Okson Yi, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20080241371 | Temporary, Water-Proof, Clear or Tinted System, Method of Use and Removal - A highly water resistant coating is described for use as a temporary protective or tinting finish for a wide variety of personal items, including one's vehicle and tires. The film forming polymer of the coating is desirable as it can be applied with polar solvents but then upon evaporation of a solubilizing additive becomes water resistant or water proof. Thereafter if a similar solubilizing additive is used in a polar solvent, the coating can be removed without damaging the surface of the substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
Patrick Yi, Roswell, GA US
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20100036404 | Safety Scalpel With Replaceable Blade Cartridge And Safety Brake - A safety scalpel that incorporates a reusable metal scalpel handle ( | 02-11-2010 |
Paul Yi, Nashua, NH US
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20110035373 | ROBUST VIDEO RETRIEVAL UTILIZING AUDIO AND VIDEO DATA - Techniques for determining if two video signals match by extracting features from a first and second video signal, and cross-correlating the features thereby providing a cross-correlation score at each of a number of time lags, then determining a mean magnitude of a difference of average values at each of the lags, and finally determining the similarity score based on both the cross-correlation scores and the mean magnitude difference scores, and optionally then outputting an indication of a degree of match between the first and second video signals. | 02-10-2011 |
Ping Yi US
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20100131762 | SECURED COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - A secured communication method for Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) in the field of network technology includes initial authentication request, authentication negotiation process of the authentication server and encrypted data communication via pre-shared key and other valid Mesh Point (MP) in the WMN in order to implement the functions of the WMN. The present invention not only meets the new needs of the WMN dynamic self-organization, but also provides the security performance almost the same as the IEEE 802.11 standard requirements. The present invention is easily applied into WMN upon IEEE 802.11 links, and furthermore, the architecture disclosed in the present invention is quite simple and easy to implement with full compatibility and flexibility. | 05-27-2010 |
20100254364 | RATE-ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - This invention relates to a rate-adaptive method for wireless mesh network in areas of wireless networking technology. In the invention, each node in the wireless mesh network broadcasts probe packets and meanwhile receives probe packets from its neighboring nodes, and maintains a rate priority table in time based on the sending success ratio of probe packets, and then sets up a new dynamic probe queue according to this rate priority table, selectively sending all the probes with rates that are listed in the rate priority table or close to them, and the automatic rate selection is accomplished by decisions on probes' sending success ratio. This invention can adapt to the changes of the network conditions very well, and reduce the influence of route broadcast and convergence on network throughput as much as possible, and at the meantime, it takes the changes in network topology into account, thus is very suitable for conditions with a complex spatial distribution of electromagnetic waves. | 10-07-2010 |
Ran Yi, Watertown, MA US
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20110298896 | SPECKLE NOISE REDUCTION FOR A COHERENT ILLUMINATION IMAGING SYSTEM - Described are methods and apparatus for reducing speckle noise in images, such as images of objects illuminated by coherent light sources and images of objects illuminated by interferometric fringe patterns. According to one method, an object is illuminated with a structured illumination pattern of coherent radiation projected along a projection axis. An angular orientation of the projection axis is modulated over an angular range during an image acquisition interval. Advantageously, shape features of the structured illumination pattern projected onto the surface of the object remain unchanged during image acquisition and the acquired images exhibit reduced speckle noise. The structured illumination pattern can be a fringe pattern such as an interferometric fringe pattern generated by a 3D metrology system used to determine surface information for the illuminated object. | 12-08-2011 |
Richard C. Yi US
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20110052808 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING A MULTILAYER COATING WITH A VARIETY OF OXIDE ADHESION LAYERS AND ORGANIC LAYERS - An improved vapor-phase deposition method and apparatus for the application of multilayered films/coatings on substrates is described. The method is used to deposit multilayered coatings where the thickness of an oxide-based layer in direct contact with a substrate is controlled as a function of the chemical composition of the substrate, whereby a subsequently deposited layer bonds better to the oxide-based layer. The improved method is used to deposit multilayered coatings where an oxide-based layer is deposited directly over a substrate and a SAM organic-based layer is directly deposited over the oxide-based layer. Typically a series of alternating layers of oxide-based layer and organic-based layer are applied. | 03-03-2011 |
Seungjune Yi US
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20110086642 | CHANNEL-OCCUPANCY-STATUS BASED EARLY AVOIDANCE - Method for reducing call initiation collisions in a wireless communication system includes determining, at an eNodeB, a need to reduce a number of call initiation requests arriving from a plurality of user equipment (UEs). One operation provides broadcasting, by the eNodeB, a notification message to the UEs responsive to the determining of the need to reduce the number of call initiation requests, the notification message including information for facilitating a determination of whether a receiving UE is permitted to transmit a call initiation request to the eNodeB. Another feature includes receiving, at the eNodeB, the call initiation request from one or more of the plurality of UEs that are determined to be permitted to transmit the call initiation request. | 04-14-2011 |
Sheng Yi, Raleigh, NC US
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20110288404 | Shape Modeling and Detection of Catheter - A method and system for detecting and modeling a catheter in a fluoroscopic image is disclosed. Catheter tip candidates and catheter body candidates are detected in the fluoroscopic image. One of a plurality of trained shape models is fitted to the catheter tip candidates and the catheter body candidates in order to model a shape of the catheter in the fluoroscopic image. | 11-24-2011 |
20130057700 | LINE TRACKING WITH AUTOMATIC MODEL INITIALIZATION BY GRAPH MATCHING AND CYCLE DETECTION - A vision based tracking system in a mobile platform tracks objects using groups of detected lines. The tracking system detects lines in a captured image of the object to be tracked. Groups of lines are formed from the detected lines. The groups of lines may be formed by computing intersection points of the detected lines and using intersection points to identified connected lines, where the groups of lines are formed using connected lines. A graph of the detected lines may be constructed and intersection points identified. Interesting subgraphs are generated using the connections and the group of lines is formed with the interesting subgraphs. Once the groups of lines are formed, the groups of lines are used to track the object, e.g., by comparing the groups of lines in a current image of the object to groups of lines in a previous image of the object. | 03-07-2013 |
Shuiliang Yi, Cleveland, OH US
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20110257102 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING CANCER - A method of inhibiting neoplastic, cancer, and/or tumorgenic cell proliferation, cell growth and motility in a subject includes administering to a cancer cell expressing Pro-PrP and FLNa a therapeutically effective amount of a Pro-PrP regulating agent. | 10-20-2011 |
Shujian Yi, Nashua, NH US
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20110151551 | BIOREACTORS - The present invention relates to improved single-use bioreactors comprising disposable plastic bags for cell cultivation. The invention provides an inflatable bioreactor bag for cell cultivation comprised of a top and a bottom sheet of polymer material that are joined along their edges to form a sealed bag, wherein two opposing edges are formed as clamping edges to allow clamping of the bioreactor bag to a rocker type bioreactor, and wherein the bioreactor bag is provided with a wrinkle preventing structure at each end of the clamping edges. The bag avoids formation of undesired wrinkles or creases which otherwise lead to fatigue of the plastic and eventually fracture. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151552 | BIOREACTORS - The present invention relates to improvements of bioreactor bags for cell cultivation. The invention provides an inflatable bioreactor bag for cell cultivation comprised of a top and a bottom sheet of polymer material that are joined along their edges to form a sealed bag, wherein two opposing edges are formed as clamping edges to allow clamping of the bioreactor bag to a rocker type bioreactor, wherein the top sheet is at least 5% longer than the bottom sheet between the clamping edges. The bioreactor bags provided by the invention avoid formation of undesired wrinkles or creases which otherwise may lead to fatigue of the plastic and eventually fracture. | 06-23-2011 |
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Shuyan Yi, Cambridge, MA US
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20120190666 | Heteroaryl Compounds as PIKK Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds that are PIKK inhibitors, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3Kα kinase inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of kinases, specifically PI3 kinases, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3Kα, such as cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds. | 07-26-2012 |
Steven Yi, Vienna, VA US
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20090073254 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH CONCURRENT ZOOM - An optical system configured to simultaneously image an omnidirectional field-of-view and a concurrent narrow field on a single focal plane. | 03-19-2009 |
20090240138 | Diffuse Optical Tomography System and Method of Use - A multi-spectrum diffuse optical tomography imaging system for in vivo non-contact imaging includes an illumination source assembly for illuminating a specimen; a first filter wheel adapted to control an intensity of illumination directed onto the specimen; a three-dimensional (3D) imaging assembly for outputting an electronic (3D) model of the specimen; and a sensor assembly for capturing a response of the specimen to the illumination source assembly and outputting corresponding tomography data. The system combines the tomography data and the 3D model for the specimen. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240139 | Diffuse Optical Tomography System and Method of Use - A diffuse optical tomography imaging system for in vivo non-contact imaging, includes an illumination source assembly for illuminating a specimen; a time-domain sensor assembly for capturing a time-domain response of the specimen to illumination from the illumination source assembly; a frequency-domain sensor assembly for capturing a frequency-domain response of the specimen to the illumination; and a three-dimensional (3D) imaging assembly for outputting an electronic (3D) model of the specimen. The system combines the 3D model and tomography data generated from the time-domain response and frequency-domain response for the specimen. | 09-24-2009 |
20090278932 | System and Method of Optical Sensing in an Aerial Vehicle - A system for optical sensing in an aerial vehicle has at least one camera, an electronically-controlled mirror configured to dynamically direct light from a region of interest into the at least one camera, and at least one electronically-controlled adaptive polymer lens disposed between the mirror and the camera. | 11-12-2009 |
20090296980 | System and Method for Producing a Geometric Model of the Auditory Canal - A system creating a three-dimensional model of a confined space includes a balloon that is inflated to make contact with the confined space, the balloon's interior surface having surface features; and a sensor configured to make measurements of the interior surface of the balloon, the measurements being manipulated to form three-dimensional model of confined space. A method of creating a three-dimensional model of a confined space includes making a series of 360 degree panoramic images of the confined space using a single moving camera; and manipulating the 360 degree panoramic images to create the three-dimensional model. | 12-03-2009 |
Taolin Yi, Solon, OH US
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20080226596 | Therapeutic compositions and methods useful in treating hepatitis - The invention encompasses therapeutic compositions containing a pentavalent antimonial composition. The pentavalent antimonial can be sodium stibogluconate and pentamidine and biological equivalents of said compounds. The therapeutic composition of this embodiment contains an effective amount of pentavalent antimonial that can be used in treating infectious diseases. The types of diseases that can be treated with the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following: diseases associated with PTPase activity, immune deficiency, cancer, infections (such as viral infections), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The therapeutic composition enhances cytokine activity. The therapeutic composition may include a cytokine, such as interferon α, interferon β, interferon γ, or granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor. The composition may also include a second agent for treating hepatitis. | 09-18-2008 |
20090028823 | Therapeutic compositions and methods useful in modulating protein tyrosine phosphatases - In one embodiment, a therapeutic composition containing a pentavalent antimonial is provided. The pentavalent antimonial can be sodium stibogluconate, levamisole, ketoconazole, and pentamidine and biological equivalents of said compounds. Additionally, pentavalent antimonials that can be used in accordance with the present invention may be any such compounds which are anti-leishmaniasis agents. The therapeutic composition of this embodiment contains an effective amount of pentavalent antimonial that can be used in treating infectious diseases. The types of diseases that can be treated with the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following: diseases associated with PTPase activity, immune deficiency, cancer, infections (such as viral infections), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The types of cancers that the present embodiment can be used to treat include those such as lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, melanoma, prostate cancer, breast cancer, renal cancer, bladder cancer. The therapeutic composition enhances cytokine activity. The therapeutic composition may include a cytokine, such as interferon α, interferon β, interferon γ, or granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor. | 01-29-2009 |
Tong Y. Yi, Schaumburg, IL US
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20080231012 | AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for a rigid beam tractor axle in which the axle is connected to the chassis by two orthogonally oriented pivot points and axle movement is controlled by hydraulic cylinders to improve the ride and handling characteristics of the tractor. | 09-25-2008 |
Wuwen Yi, Tempe, AZ US
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20090010792 | Brittle metal alloy sputtering targets and method of fabricating same - A method of fabricating a sputtering target assembly comprises steps of mixing/blending selected amounts of powders of at least one noble or near-noble Group VIII metal at least one Group IVB, VB, or VIB refractory metal; forming the mixed/blended powder into a green compact having increased density; forming a full density compact from the green compact; cutting a target plate slice from the full density compact; diffusion bonding a backing plate to a surface of the target plate slice to form a target/backing plate assembly; and machining the target/backing plate assembly to a selected final dimension. The disclosed method is particularly useful for fabricating large diameter Ru—Ta alloy targets utilized in semiconductor metallization processing. | 01-08-2009 |
20090078570 | TARGET/BACKING PLATE CONSTRUCTIONS, AND METHODS OF FORMING TARGET/BACKING PLATE CONSTRUCTIONS - Target/backing plate constructions and methods of forming target/backing plate constructions are disclosed herein. The targets and backing plates can be bonded to one another through an appropriate interlayer. The targets can comprise one or more of titanium, tantalum, titanium zirconium, hafnium, niobium, vanadium, tungsten, copper or a combination thereof. The interlayer can comprise one or more of silver, copper, nickel, tin, titanium and indium. Target/backing plate constructions of the present invention can have bond strengths of at least 20 ksi and an average grain size within the target of less than 80 microns. | 03-26-2009 |
20090107837 | METHODOLOGY FOR RECYCLING RU AND RU-ALLOY DEPOSITION TARGETS & TARGETS MADE OF RECYCLED RU AND RU-BASED ALLOY POWDERS - A method of recycling ruthenium (Ru) and Ru-based alloys comprises steps of: providing a solid body of Ru or a Ru-based alloy; segmenting the body to form a particulate material; removing contaminants, including Fe, from the particulate material; reducing the sizes of the particulate material to form a powder material; removing contaminants, including Fe, from the powder material; reducing oxygen content of the powder material to below a predetermined level to form a purified powder material; and removing particles greater than a predetermined size from the purified powder material. The purified powder material may be utilized for forming deposition sources, e.g., sputtering targets. | 04-30-2009 |
20120111723 | METHODOLOGY FOR RECYCLING RU AND RU-ALLOY DEPOSITION TARGETS & TARGETS MADE OF RECYCLED RU AND RU-BASED ALLOY POWDERS - A recycled deposition source is ruthenium (Ru) or Ru-based alloy material in the form of a powder material having a size not greater than a 325 mesh size and having an average tap density greater than about 5 gm/cm | 05-10-2012 |
Xiang Yi, Omaha, NE US
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20100028292 | Amphiphilic Polymer-Protein Conjugates and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions and methods for transporting biologically active proteins and polypeptides, particularly across the blood-brain barrier, are provided. | 02-04-2010 |
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Yaling Yi, Coralville, IA US
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20090241206 | METHODS FOR CLONING FERRETS AND TRANSGENIC FERRET MODELS FOR DISEASES - The invention provides a transgenic Mustelidae in which a gene associated with a human disease or condition comprises a targeted genetic modification, and uses thereof. Also provided is a method to cryopreserve Mustelidae embryos or cells, and to enhance the number of live offspring from cryopreserved Mustelidae embryos. | 09-24-2009 |
20110054247 | METHODS FOR CLONING FERRETS AND TRANSGENIC FERRET MODELS FOR DISEASES - The invention provides a transgenic Mustelidae in which a gene associated with a human disease or condition comprises a targeted genetic modification, and uses thereof. Also provided is a method to cryopreserve Mustelidae embryos or cells, and to enhance the number of live offspring from cryopreserved Mustelidae embryos. | 03-03-2011 |
Yasha Yi, New York, NY US
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20100296103 | OPTICAL MICRORESONATOR - An optical microresonator system and a sensor are disclosed. The optical microresonator system includes an optical waveguide and an optical microresonator that is directly optically coupled to the optical waveguide. The optical microresonator further includes an optical microcavity that is core coupled to the optical microresonator but not to the optical waveguide. | 11-25-2010 |
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20120074381 | RE-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCTION WITH ENHANCED EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - A stack of semiconductor layers ( | 03-29-2012 |
Yi Yi, Urbana, IL US
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20090136868 | PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides various ionic and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds. Photoresist compositions that include the novel ionic and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds are also provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using the photoacid generator compounds and photoresist compositions disclosed herein. The compounds and compositions are useful as photoactive components in chemically amplified resist compositions for various microfabrication applications. | 05-28-2009 |
20090258315 | PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides various photoacid generator compounds and ionic components thereof. Photoresist compositions that include the ions and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds are also provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using the photoacid generator compounds and photoresist compositions disclosed herein. The compounds and compositions are useful as photoactive components in chemically amplified resist compositions for use in, for example, various microfabrication applications. | 10-15-2009 |
20110008732 | PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides various ionic and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds. Photoresist compositions that include the novel ionic and non-ionic photoacid generator compounds are also provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using the photoacid generator compounds and photoresist compositions disclosed herein. The compounds and compositions are useful as photoactive components in chemically amplified resist compositions for various microfabrication applications. | 01-13-2011 |
Yong Yi, Dunlap, IL US
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20100186389 | Reductant Insulating System - A reductant insulating system configured to prevent a flow of reductant used by an engine's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device from overheating. | 07-29-2010 |
20110146254 | SCR REDUCTANT MIXER - An engine exhaust aftertreatment system including a mixer disposed in the exhaust stream. The mixer includes a mesh section having a mesh of wires and may include a baffle section having a deflector that redirects a direction of flow of the exhaust stream. The mesh section may not extend across an entire width of an exhaust conduit containing the exhaust stream. The mesh section may also be sized and located to intersect the reductant introduced by the injector. | 06-23-2011 |
20120151902 | BIASED REDUCTANT MIXER - An engine exhaust aftertreatment system including a mixer with a varying contact area that assists in the introduction and conversion of a reductant introduced by an injector. | 06-21-2012 |
20130000729 | DEF PUMP AND TANK THAWING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid supply system configured to be utilized with a coolant system of an engine, the fluid supply system including; a fluid tank, a fluid pump coupled to the fluid tank and a thermal management system in thermal communication with the fluid tank and the fluid pump, wherein the thermal management system includes; a first coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid tank and a second coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid pump, wherein flow of coolant from the coolant system through the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit is in parallel when coolant flows through the second fluid circuit. | 01-03-2013 |
20130219871 | Mounting Assembly for a Reductant Injector - A mounting assembly for an injector is located in a curved portion of an exhaust line having an exhaust flow from an upstream end to a downstream end. The mounting assembly includes an indent extending at least partially into the exhaust line curved portion and disposed in the exhaust flow. The downstream wall has an interior surface oriented to substantially face the exhaust line downstream end. A recess extends from the downstream wall in a direction away from the exhaust line downstream end, and a recess aperture is formed in the recess and configured to fluidly communicate with the injector. The recess reduces the amount of exhaust heat reaching the injector tip. | 08-29-2013 |
20140286832 | EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust conduit having a protuberance thereon. A reductant injector is provided on the protuberance. The reductant injector is positioned such that an ejection tip of the reductant injector is inclined with respect to a centerline of the exhaust conduit. A baffle assembly is coupled to an inner wall of the exhaust conduit. The baffle assembly is positioned upstream of the ejection tip of the reductant injector. A first plate of the baffle assembly is positioned parallel to the centerline of the exhaust conduit. A second plate of the baffle assembly extends from the first plate. The second plate is positioned angularly with respect to the first plate. The baffle assembly is configured to deflect at least a portion of an exhaust gas flow over the ejection tip of the reductant injector. | 09-25-2014 |
20140331655 | Mounting Assembly for a Reductant Injector - A mounting assembly for an injector is located in a curved portion of an exhaust line having an exhaust flow from an upstream end to a downstream end. The mounting assembly includes an indent extending at least partially into the exhaust line curved portion and disposed in the exhaust flow. The downstream wall has an interior surface oriented to substantially face the exhaust line downstream end. A recess extends from the downstream wall in a direction away from the exhaust line downstream end, and a recess aperture is formed in the recess and configured to fluidly communicate with the injector. The recess reduces the amount of exhaust heat reaching the injector tip. | 11-13-2014 |
20140366514 | PREMIXER CONDUIT FOR EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust aftertreatment system is disclosed. The exhaust aftertreatment system includes a premixer conduit that defines an exhaust flow path, a baffle disposed in the exhaust flow path, and a reductant injector in fluid communication with the exhaust flow path. The baffle is positioned in the premixer conduit, which includes a premixer inlet, a transition section, and a premixer outlet. The transition section is disposed between the premixer inlet and the premixer outlet. The premixer inlet is in fluid communication with the engine. The reductant injector is positioned downstream of the baffle and upstream of the premixer outlet. | 12-18-2014 |
Youngsuk Yi, Rockville, MD US
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20080279832 | OSTEOGENIC DIFFERENTIATION OF PREOSTEOBLASTIC CELLS - The application discloses a method for making bone at a bone defect site which includes generating a member of a transforming growth factor superfamily of proteins; generating a population of cultured connective tissue cells that may contain a vector encoding a gene, or a population of cultured connective tissue cells that do not contain any vector encoding a gene; and transferring the protein and the connective tissue cells of to the bone defect site, and allowing the bone defect site to make the bone. | 11-13-2008 |
20100316612 | PRIMED CELL THERAPY - The subject invention is directed to a composition comprising primed connective tissue cells and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
20110229445 | METHOD FOR HEALING BONE FRACTURE USING TRANSFECTED CHONDROCYTES - The application discloses a method for making bone at a bone defect site for a person suffering from low bone mass which includes inserting a gene encoding a protein having bone regenerating function into a connective tissue cell operably linked to a promoter, and transplanting the mammalian cell into the bone defect site, and allowing the bone defect site to make the bone. | 09-22-2011 |
Youngsuk Yi, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20100055080 | BIOADHESIVE DIRECTED SOMATIC CELL THERAPY - The subject invention is related to a cell-mediated gene therapy treatment using a cell composition that includes bioadhesive material. The bioadhesive material allows targeted and localized delivery of therapeutic somatic cells to the site of interest. | 03-04-2010 |
20100330053 | MIXED-CELL GENE THERAPY - The subject invention is directed to a mixed cell composition to generate a therapeutic protein at a target site by providing a first population of mammalian cells transfected or transduced with a gene that is sought to be expressed, and a second population of mammalian cells that have not been transfected or transduced with the gene, wherein endogenously existing forms of the second population of mammalian cells are decreased at the target site, and wherein generation of the therapeutic protein by the first population of mammalian cells at the target site stimulates the second population cells to induce a therapeutic effect. | 12-30-2010 |
Yunjung Yi, St. Louis, MO US
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20090097468 | WIRELESS NETWORKS FOR HIGHLY DEPENDABLE APPLICATIONS - A wireless communication system comprises one or more control units operable to transmit control signals, a plurality of actuators responsive to the control signals, and a plurality of sensors operable to transmit sensor data used by the one or more control units in generating the control signals. Each of the sensors, actuators, and one or more control units are located at a fixed position in the system relative to one another. Each of the plurality of sensors and each of the plurality of actuators are coupled to at least one of the one or more control units via a plurality of wireless paths. Each of the plurality of sensors are operable to transmit the sensor data in an assigned time slot to at least one of the one or more control units over a plurality of wireless channels in each of the plurality of wireless paths. The number of channels in each of the plurality of wireless paths is determined based, at least in part, on a worst-case estimate of potential interference, and each of the plurality of sensors is operable to pseudo-randomly switch the plurality of channels over which the sensor data is transmitted. | 04-16-2009 |
20090097531 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SECURING DATA TRANSMISSIONS OVER WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method of communicating over a network for wireless communications is disclosed. The method transmits encoded data from a source device to a destination device via a single path up through a plurality of wireless paths using a random frequency hopping tuning pattern for wireless communications, and pseudo-randomly varies dwell times of the frequency hopping tuning pattern over which the data is transmitted. The network uses forward-error correction coding redundancy within a data burst to allow recovery of corrupted data in any partially jammed hop of the transmitted data. | 04-16-2009 |
20090160679 | AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING BASED ON WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY - A method of determining the sequence of traversing nodes in a communication network is provided. The method comprises with each node, determining other nodes in the network it can reach in a single hop. Creating a local sequence connection order based on the determined other nodes the node can reach in a single communication hop. Storing historical data of local sequence connection order information and determining a new local sequence connection order based in part on the historical data and communication information. | 06-25-2009 |
20090190514 | METHOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF MULTICASTING FORWARDING PROTOCOL IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method for enhancing the reliability of a simplified multicasting forwarding protocol in a wireless network is provided. The method comprises establishing a list of multi-point relaying (MPR) nodes for each of a plurality of nodes. The list of MPR nodes includes neighbor nodes that cover each of the plurality of nodes within two hops. A first set of nodes is identified that is not already in the list of MPR nodes. In a first approach, the first set of nodes includes nodes that are the only neighbor node to a node in the list of MPR nodes. In a second alternative approach, the first set of nodes includes nodes that are sequentially previous to a node in the list of MPR nodes. Once the first set of nodes is identified, the first set of nodes is added to the list of MPR nodes. If the first approach is used, the method further comprises identifying a second set of nodes that is not already in the list of MPR nodes. The second set of nodes comprises nodes that have the largest number of neighboring MPR nodes. The second set of nodes is then added to the list of MPR nodes. | 07-30-2009 |
20090245262 | METHOD TO OPERATE A WIRELESS NETWORK HAVING A PREDICTABLE AND STABLE PERFORMANCE - A method for operating a wireless network having a predicable and stable network performance. The method includes controlling output distribution of nodes in the network to adapt to traffic changes in the network, distributing power control to adapt to environmental changes in the network, and providing traffic sensitive routing to adapt to topology changes in the network. The method also includes converging to set points based on the controlling of output distribution, the distributing of power control, and the providing of traffic sensitive routing. | 10-01-2009 |
20090303888 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING WIRELESS NETWORKS THROUGH FEEDBACK AND ADAPTATION - A method for optimizing a wireless network comprises obtaining local measurement and feedback data from a single node in the network; estimating a state of the node by using the local measurement and feedback data in an analysis framework model of the wireless network; applying the estimated state of the node to a local control law to determine one or more local protocol parameter updates for the node; and transmitting the one or more local protocol parameter updates to the node in the network. The method can further comprise obtaining global measurement and feedback data from one or more additional nodes in the network; estimating a state of the one or more additional nodes by using the global measurement and feedback data in the analysis framework model; applying the estimated state of the one or more additional nodes to the local control law; applying the estimated state of the one or more additional nodes to a global control law to determine one or more network-wide protocol parameter updates; and transmitting the network-wide protocol parameter updates to the network. | 12-10-2009 |
20110060828 | AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING BASED ON WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY - A method of determining the sequence of traversing nodes in a communication network is provided. The method comprises with each node, determining other nodes in the network it can reach in a single hop. Creating a local sequence connection order based on the determined other nodes the node can reach in a single communication hop. Storing historical data of local sequence connection order information and determining a new local sequence connection order based in part on the historical data and communication information. | 03-10-2011 |