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20100202462 | DYNAMICALLY TRANSITIONING STATIC NETWORK ADDRESSES - In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises one or more processors; logic coupled to the one or more processors for execution and configured to perform receiving, from a second computer, a request for information about a first address of a customer premises equipment (CPE) device and including a second address of the second computer; determining that an address record of the first address identifies a third address, which is different from the second address, for a termination unit associated with the CPE device; in response to the determining: causing the generating and sending of one or more updates of inter-domain routing protocol information for the CPE device; updating the address record by storing the second address in a location that identifies the termination unit that is associated with the CPE device. | 08-12-2010 |
20100293257 | ACTIVELY UPDATING CLIENTS WITH SELECTED DATA - In an embodiment, a data processing apparatus comprising one or more electronic digital processors; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server logic coupled to the one or more processors; an active leasequery channel response logic coupled to the DHCP server logic which when executed causes the one or more processors to perform receiving, from a particular DHCP client among a plurality of DHCP clients, an active leasequery initiation message requesting the DHCP server logic to actively send update messages about changes in network address leases that the DHCP server logic manages; wherein the active leasequery initiation message comprises a channel identifier value; determining whether the channel identifier value matches a client class that the DHCP server logic manages; in response to determining that the channel identifier value does match a client class identifier that the DHCP server logic manages, sending, to the particular DHCP client, one or more DHCP response messages describing any changes in network address leases that the DHCP server logic performs only for a subset of the DHCP clients that are in the matched client class. | 11-18-2010 |
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20120245966 | PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various arrangements for managing one or more parking facilities using a parking management server are presented. The parking management server may permit day users, lessees, parking facility managers, and group tenants (e.g., entities renting groups of parking spaces) to lease, reserve, and manage parking spaces within parking facilities. User accounts maintained by the parking management server may permit parking fees to be paid remotely by users such that payment is not required to be made at a parking facility. Further, a user's vehicle may be identified using license plate recognition, such that additional hardware does not need to be added to a vehicle for a user account to be established. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245981 | PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various arrangements for offering vehicle parking are presented. Utilization data and interest data regarding a parking space of a parking facility may be tracked and stored. An amount of time the parking space of the parking facility has been used based on the utilization data stored about the parking space. An amount of interest in the parking space may be determined based on the interest data. In accordance with a set of defined rules, a price for the parking space may be determined based at least on the amount of time and the interest. The parking space may be offered to a customer at the determined price. | 09-27-2012 |
20120323643 | PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Profiles may be used to define various entities involved in management of parking facilities. Profiles may be defined for: parking facilities, users of parking facilities, owners of parking facilities, locations of tenants of buildings, management companies of buildings, etc. Links may be established between the various profiles to define relationships. Based on the links between profiles, parking rights and management of the parking facilities may be controlled. | 12-20-2012 |
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20130087727 | BACK PRESSURE CAPABLE SOLENOID OPERATED DIAPHRAGM PILOT VALVE - A valve assembly comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and a diaphragm configured to selectively allow communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, the diaphragm including a first side adjacent the ports and a second side opposed to the ports. The valve preferably includes at least one bleed path between the first side and the second side of the diaphragm with a one way flow device configured to allow flow from the first side to the second side of the diaphragm and prevent flow from the second side to the first side of the diaphragm. The valve may include a first bleed path from the inlet port to the second side of the diaphragm and a second bleed path from the outlet port to the second side of the diaphragm. Either bleed path, or both, may comprise a check valve mounted in the diaphragm. | 04-11-2013 |
20140246615 | Systems and Apparatuses for a Simplified Solenoid Valve Assembly - Applicants have created systems and apparatuses for a simplified solenoid valve assembly adapted to control the flow of a fluid. The apparatus can include an upper component formed as a single manufactured component comprising a body and a core tube and a lower component formed as a single manufactured component comprising a seat insert and a core. The apparatus can further include a coil adapted to regulate an amount of fluid flowing through the apparatus and the upper and lower components can be formed as separate units coupled to one another with a coupler. The system can include the apparatus and a manifold that is adapted to be coupled to the upper component. By forming the upper and lower components as single manufactured components, the resulting simplified solenoid valve assembly can be manufactured with fewer components, with a reduced manufacturing cost and decreased complexity, as compared to traditional valve assemblies. | 09-04-2014 |
20160061334 | FLOW RIB IN VALVES - A valve can include a rib for improving flow, which can include improving a flow rating of the valve and improving the structural integrity of the valve. A valve can include a valve body, one or more inlets for allowing flow into the body, one or more outlets for allowing flow out of the body, one or more flow paths, and one or more ribs for routing fluid in a flow path. A valve can include an orifice fluidicly between an inlet and an outlet and one or more ribs disposed upstream and/or downstream of the orifice. A valve can include one or more ribs in an inlet flow path, an outlet flow path or another flow path and a rib can be coupled between two or more portions of a valve. | 03-03-2016 |
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20100294373 | COMPACT VALVE POSITION INDICATOR - A system for indicating the status of a valve may include an encapsulation with electronic circuitry disposed at least partially therein, a communication sub-system, a sensor, an indicator and a power source. The encapsulation may be zero volume, and the indicator may include a color changing skin. A method of indicating the status of a valve may include providing a valve, providing a status indicating system, changing a status of the valve, sensing a status of the valve, and indicating a status of the valve. A method of encapsulating a status indicating system may include providing an encapsulant and coupling at least a portion of the system with the encapsulant. | 11-25-2010 |
20110057140 | MODULAR SPOOL VALVE - A control valve comprising a plurality of interchangeable valve body modules, each module having a main valve cavity and a plurality of separate cross valve communication ports communicating; and at least one interchangeable gasket disposed between adjacent modules and configured to individually communicate the main valve cavity and the communication ports between adjacent valve body modules, wherein the gasket is further configured to selectively communicate between the main valve cavity and a selected one of the cross valve communication ports. In one embodiment, each valve body module further includes a passage communicating with the main valve cavity. In this case, the gasket may be configured to selectively communicate between the passage and the selected one of the cross valve communication ports, thereby selectively communicating between the main valve cavity and the selected one of the cross valve communication ports through the passage by selective orientation of the gasket. | 03-10-2011 |
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20090125347 | Determining Lease Quality - Leases and other types of agreements may be evaluated based on factors including time to delivery, cost of the agreement and/or quality of agreement. According to one or more aspects, the quality of an agreement may be judged based on the rights and/or provisions obtained in the lease. In one example, points may be awarded for each category (e.g., time, cost and/or quality) based on goals that are met. The points may be totaled and combined to form a composite lease quality score or index. A commission for a partner entity procuring the lease may be determined based on the composite lease quality score or index. For example, if the lease quality index is in a median range, the standard or average commission may be awarded. However, if the lease quality index is at least one standard deviation greater than the median, a higher commission may be awarded. | 05-14-2009 |
20100042446 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CORE PROPERTY REVIEW - An apparatus for providing real estate property review and evaluation is provided. The apparatus may include a storage module, an analysis engine in communication with the storage module, and an evaluation output module in communication with the analysis engine. The analysis engine may be configured to receive from the storage module information corresponding to a plurality of real estate properties. The information may further correspond to a predetermined group of data points for each of the properties. The analysis engine may calculate a score for each of the properties based on the information for the data points for each of the properties. The analysis engine may also transmit to the evaluation output module an index value for each of the properties based, at least in part, on the calculated score for each of the properties. | 02-18-2010 |
20110047086 | Evaluating Environmental Sustainability - A system and method may automatically receive an electronic lease or other agreement document for property and parse the document to identify provisions provided therein. The lease may then be evaluated for various types of provisions to determine an overall quality score. In one example, the quality score may correspond to an environmental sustainability score and include considerations such as sub-metering, water-saving fixtures, LEED certification and the like. In one or more arrangements, provisions may be identified by generating and providing an electronic questionnaire through which a user may specify the applicable terms of the lease. Approval of the lease may be conditioned on a minimum environmental sustainability score as determined by the lease provisions. A system may further suggest ways to improve the environmental sustainability score. | 02-24-2011 |
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20120239009 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE AND ROTATABLE END EFFECTOR - Hand-held surgical instruments that have and end effector attached to an elongate shaft are disclosed. The end effector is articulatable and rotatable relative to the shaft by a nozzle arrangement supported by a handle from which the elongate shaft extends. In various embodiments, the nozzle is operable by the same hand that is used to support the handle. | 09-20-2012 |
20140239037 | STAPLE FORMING FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - An end effector for a surgical instrument comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw is configured to receive a staple cartridge. The second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw and is configured to provide an anvil for forming staples. The anvil has staple forming pockets. Each staple forming pocket comprises first and second staple forming surface regions configured to receive respective first and second staple legs. The first and second staple forming surface regions each have a respective length that is greater than half of the length of the staple forming pocket. The staple forming surface regions may include convex surfaces that drive staple legs laterally. The pocket minimizes re-entry of staple leg tips into tissue. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239042 | INTEGRATED TISSUE POSITIONING AND JAW ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLER - An apparatus includes a body, a shaft in communication with the body, and an end effector in communication with the shaft. The end effector is operable to drive staples through tissue. The end effector comprises an anvil and a cartridge. The anvil is operable to move pivotally relative to the cartridge. The cartridge is positioned to drive staples upwardly toward the anvil. The cartridge comprises a plurality of protrusions operable to prevent lateral rocking of the anvil. The plurality of protrusions is pointed toward the anvil. In some versions, an alignment member and/or a lateral stabilization member may be used between the anvil and the cartridge. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239043 | DISTAL TIP FEATURES FOR END EFFECTOR OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft, and an end effector that is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector comprises and anvil and a cartridge. A longitudinal axis intersects the distal tip of the anvil when the anvil is in a closed position. The cartridge defines a sight line extending along a distal surface of the cartridge from a first side of the cartridge toward the anvil. The first side of the cartridge is opposite to the anvil. The distal surface of the cartridge is neither parallel to nor perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The sight line intersects the longitudinal axis near the distal tip when the anvil is in the closed position. A segment of the sight line and a segment the longitudinal axis define an angle θ. The angle θ is larger than 90°. | 08-28-2014 |
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20090187137 | ULTRASOUND PULSE SHAPING - In one embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasound catheter system comprising a catheter having at least one ultrasonic element; and a control system configured to generate power parameters to drive the ultrasonic element to generate ultrasonic energy is provided. The control system is configured to provide an ultrasonic pulse with a high pressure gradient with respect to time and/or distance. In another embodiment, a method of enhancing delivery of a therapeutic compound comprising delivering the therapeutic compound to a treatment site in a patient; and exposing the treatment site to an ultrasonic energy generated by an oscillating electrical signal pattern having a rise or fall rate greater than an sinusoidal pattern for the same amplitude and frequency is provided. | 07-23-2009 |
20100063413 | Lysis Indication - A method for monitoring clot dissolution in a patient's vasculature is disclosed. After a catheter is positioned at a treatment site in the patient's vasculature, a clot dissolution treatment procedure can be performed at the treatment site. The thermal parameter is measured at the treatment site. The clot dissolution treatment is then modified in response to the measured thermal parameter. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063414 | Lysis Indication - A method for monitoring clot dissolution in a patient's vasculature is disclosed. After a catheter is positioned at a treatment site in the patient's vasculature, a clot dissolution treatment procedure can be performed at the treatment site. The thermal parameter is measured at the treatment site. The measured thermal parameter and/or the changes in the measured thermal parameter is then displayed. | 03-11-2010 |
20110301506 | ULTRASOUND PULSE SHAPING - In one embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasound catheter system comprising a catheter having at least one ultrasonic element; and a control system configured to generate power parameters to drive the ultrasonic element to generate ultrasonic energy is provided. The control system is configured to provide an ultrasonic pulse with a high pressure gradient with respect to time and/or distance. In another embodiment, a method of enhancing delivery of a therapeutic compound comprising delivering the therapeutic compound to a treatment site in a patient; and exposing the treatment site to an ultrasonic energy generated by an oscillating electrical signal pattern having a rise or fall rate greater than an sinusoidal pattern for the same amplitude and frequency is provided. | 12-08-2011 |
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20100296127 | PRINTING USING COLOR CHANGEABLE MATERIAL - In one embodiment, provided is a system for printing data on a flexible substrate that has a color-changeable materials associated therewith. The system comprises a data source that may be configured to provide data to be printed on the flexible substrate, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit may be configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the retrieved data. | 11-25-2010 |
20140168673 | PRINTING USING COLOR CHANGEABLE MATERIAL - Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press. | 06-19-2014 |
20150262048 | PRINTING USING COLOR CHANGEABLE MATERIAL - Systems and methods for printing data on a substrate including a color-changeable material are provided. One system includes a processing circuit and a device including an energy source. At least a portion of a printed publication is printed on the substrate using a commercial printing press based on fixed data. The device including the energy source is configured to add variable data to the substrate. The processing circuit is configured to receive the variable data and to control the energy source to change a color of the color-changeable material based on the variable data to provide at least a portion of the printed publication. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to change the color of the color-changeable material in-line with a flow of the substrate through one of a printing line, a finishing line, or a packaging line of the commercial printing press. | 09-17-2015 |
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20100179213 | Methods and Compositions Involving miRNAs In Cancer Stem Cells - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating a patient having, suspected of having, or at risk of developing cancer by targeting cancer stem cells. | 07-15-2010 |
20100297652 | MIRNA BIOMARKERS OF PROSTATE DISEASE - This application describes miRNAs that may be used as serum or plasma biomarkers for characterizing prostate disease in a patient. These miRNA biomarkers may be used alone or in combination with other markers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of diseases such as prostate cancer. | 11-25-2010 |
20110053158 | MIRNA BIOMARKERS OF LUNG DISEASE - This application describes miRNAs that may be used as serum or plasma biomarkers for characterizing lung disease in a patient. These miRNA biomarkers may be used alone or in combination with other markers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of diseases such as lung cancer. | 03-03-2011 |
20140235469 | MIRNA BIOMARKERS OF PROSTATE DISEASE - This application describes miRNAs that may be used as serum or plasma biomarkers for characterizing prostate disease in a patient. These miRNA biomarkers may be used alone or in combination with other markers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of diseases such as prostate cancer. | 08-21-2014 |
20140274791 | miRNA BIOMARKERS OF LUNG DISEASE - This application describes miRNAs that may be used as serum or plasma biomarkers for characterizing lung disease in a patient. These miRNA biomarkers may be used alone or in combination with other markers for the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of diseases such as lung cancer. | 09-18-2014 |