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20100235715 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USING MULTI-LEVEL CELL SOLID-STATE STORAGE AS SINGLE-LEVEL CELL SOLID-STATE STORAGE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for storing information in a storage device that includes multi-level memory cells. The method involves storing data that is written to the storage device in the LSBs of the multi-level memory cells, and storing audit data in the MSBs of the multi-level memory cells. The audit data can be read separately from the data and used to determine whether or not there has been any unintended drift between states in the multi-level cells. The audit data may be used to correct data when the errors in the data are too numerous to be corrected using error correction code (ECC). The audit data may also be used to monitor the general health of the storage device. The monitoring process may run as a background process on the storage device. The storage device may transition the multi-level memory cells to operate as single-level memory cells. | 09-16-2010 |
20120266046 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USING MULTI-LEVEL CELL SOLID-STATE STORAGE AS SINGLE-LEVEL CELL SOLID-STATE STORAGE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for storing information in a storage device that includes multi-level memory cells. The method involves storing data that is written to the storage device in the LSBs of the multi-level memory cells, and storing audit data in the MSBs of the multi-level memory cells. The audit data can be read separately from the data and used to determine whether or not there has been any unintended drift between states in the multi-level cells. The audit data may be used to correct data when the errors in the data are too numerous to be corrected using error correction code (ECC). The audit data may also be used to monitor the general health of the storage device. The monitoring process may run as a background process on the storage device. The storage device may transition the multi-level memory cells to operate as single-level memory cells. | 10-18-2012 |
20130086303 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A PERSISTENT OBJECT STORE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for persistently storing data objects. An object store index module maintains an object store. The object store associates each data object of a plurality of data objects with a unique key value. A storage module persists object store data defining the object store to a logical block address of the solid-state storage device in response to an update event. The logical block address is a member of a restricted set of logical block addresses. The logical block address is mapped to a location of the object store data on the solid-state storage device. A read module provides a requested data object from the plurality of data objects to a requesting client in response to receiving a read request for the requested data object from the requesting client. The read request comprises the key value associated with the requested data object. | 04-04-2013 |
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20120246165 | SEARCH ASSISTANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is a system and method for presenting content in response to receiving a portion of a search query. A computing device receives, over a network from a user computer, a portion of a search query submitted by a user in a search query entry area. The computing device receives, from a search suggestion module, one or more search suggestions related to the portion of the query. The computing device transmits, to the user computer, the one or more search suggestions for display in a search suggestion region, the search suggestion region displayed differently than a search results area. The computing device transmits a search suggestion of the one or more search suggestions to a rich content module. The rich content module generates rich content related to the transmitted search suggestion. The computing device transmits, to the user computer, the rich content for display in the search suggestion region. | 09-27-2012 |
20130254685 | SEAMLESS BROWSING BETWEEN DEVICES - System and method for seamless browsing is disclosed, the system comprising a first device, a second device, and a storage unit. The first device comprises a first browser for interfacing a user with information on a network and the second device comprising a second browser for interfacing the user with information on the network. The storage unit connected to the network for storing a state of the first and the second browsers. The first and the second browser each comprising a synchronization unit that stores the current state of the corresponding browser in the storage unit and copies a state of another browser stored on the storage unit into the corresponding browser of the synchronization unit upon a request. | 09-26-2013 |
20130282682 | Method and System for Search Suggestion - Method, system, and programs for intent-based search suggestion are disclosed. A query suggestion is determined from a plurality of query suggestions in response to a user entering a query. Annotated intent information associated with the determined query suggestion is then fetched. The annotated intent information includes one or more intents with annotation information. The determined query suggestion is presented with one or more labels to the user. Each label indicates one of the one or more intents. The one or more labels are ranked based on their corresponding intents. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282702 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEARCH ASSISTANCE - Method, system, and programs for intent-based search assistance are disclosed. Intent information associated with a query entered by a user is first collected. The intent information includes one or more intents. The collected intent information is then associated with annotation information to generate annotated intent information for the query. In response to the user entering the query, a query suggestion is determined from a plurality of query suggestions. Content is then provided to the user at real-time based on the determined query suggestion and the annotated intent information for the query. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282709 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUERY SUGGESTION - Method, system, and programs for context-based query suggestion are disclosed. A user input is received first. The user input is associated with a request for query suggestion and a page identifier for identifying a page on which a user is browsing. A plurality of page aboutnesses of the page are then fetched from a database based on the received page identifier. A plurality of query suggestions are determined based on the fetched plurality of page aboutnesses. The determined plurality of query suggestions are provided to the user. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282749 | INSTANT SEARCH RESULTS WITH PAGE PREVIEWS - Methods, systems, and programming for providing search previews is disclosed. At least one input is received. At least one query suggestion is generated based on the at least one input. The at least one query suggestion is displayed in a first display area. At least one web page preview is generated based on the at least one input. The at least one web page preview is displayed in a second display area. Each web page preview is viewable and actionable. | 10-24-2013 |
20130283203 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS - Method, system, and programs for displaying search results are disclosed. A first page that contains a first piece of content is presented to a user. A second page that contains a second piece of content including one or more search results is generated. The second page is arranged behind the first page such that the second page is invisible to the user. A first triggering event associated with a predetermined user input is detected. In response to the first triggering event, at least part of the first page is moved in a direction from a default position for a distance to expose at least part of the second page such that the second piece of content on the second page becomes visible to the user. | 10-24-2013 |
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20140019460 | TARGETED SEARCH SUGGESTIONS - Methods and systems for providing search suggestions are disclosed. A webpage is analyzed. Terms from the webpage are extracted based on analyzing the webpage. At least one suggestions is generated based on the extracted terms, wherein each of the at least one suggestion is actionable. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080207653 | Compositions and Method for Increasing the Efficacy of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors - Compositions and methods for increasing the efficacy of an epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor are provided. The drugs are modified stereospecific epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors that upon modification are able to accumulate at higher levels in tumor cells thereby increasing the efficacy of the inhibitor. | 08-28-2008 |
20080313750 | Transgenic Non-Human Animal Model of Lung Tumorigenesis - The present invention is a transgenic non-human animal whose genome contains a transgene containing a nucleic acid encoding a cyclin E protein operably linked to a regulatory element including a lung-specific promoter. The transgenic animals of the present invention have elevated levels cyclin E protein in the lung and have in increased occurrence of lung carcinogenesis. The animals of the instant invention were also found to have increased levels of Gli1 and Shh. Vectors, cells and cell lines are provided, as is a method for identifying a therapeutic agent for the chemoprevention or treatment of lung cancer. | 12-18-2008 |
20090131357 | Compositions and methods for preventing and treating cancer via modulating UBE1L, ISG15 and/or UBP43 - Compositions and methods of using compositions that induce UBE1L or a ubiquitin-like protein ISG15, or inhibit a deconjugase UBP43 to degrade oncogenic proteins and enhance apoptosis of cancer (neoplastic) or pre-cancerous (pre-neoplastic) cells are provided. Methods for the prevention or treatment of cancer via administration of these compositions are also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
20100010072 | MICRORNA BIOMARKERS FOR HUMAN BREAST AND LUNG CANCER - The present invention relates to novel molecular markers for diagnosis and classification of human breast cancer and lung cancer. | 01-14-2010 |
20120041315 | Fluorescence Lifetime Spectrometer (FLS) and Methods of Detecting Diseased Tissue - This invention relates to method and apparatus for collection of the complete fluorescence emission spectrum and the transient decay of a selected spectral band simultaneously with data acquisition times of less that one second. This invention is useful for studying human tissues and cells in vivo. | 02-16-2012 |
20130005747 | METHOD FOR SELECTING A CANCER THERAPY - The present invention provides a method for determining whether or not a cancer subject is suitable for treatment with a purine-based roscovitine-like inhibitor, which method comprises the step of determining the ras status of the cancer, wherein a determination that the subject has mutant ras status is indicative that the subject is suitable for treatment with a purine-based roscovitine-like inhibitor. | 01-03-2013 |
20130041016 | Compositions and Methods for Preventing and Treating Cancer via Modulating UBE1L, ISG215 and/or UBP43 - Compositions and methods of using compositions that induce UBE1L or a ubiquitin-like protein ISG15, or inhibit a deconjugase UBP43 to degrade oncogenic proteins and enhance apoptosis of cancer (neoplastic) or pre-cancerous (pre-neoplastic) cells are provided. Methods for the prevention or treatment of cancer via administration of these compositions are also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130190395 | AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER TREATMENT USING RXR AGONISTS - The present specification provides RXR agonist compounds, compositions comprising such RXR agonists, and methods using such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection as well as use of such RXR agonists to manufacture a medicament and use of such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection. | 07-25-2013 |
20130296399 | microRNA Biomarkers for Human Breast and Lung Cancer - The present invention relates to novel molecular markers for diagnosis and classification of human breast cancer and lung cancer. | 11-07-2013 |
20150038585 | Treatment of Diseases by Concurrently Eliciting Remyelination Effects and Immunomodulatory Effects Using Selective RXR Agonists - The present specification provides RXR agonists with both remyelination promotion and immunomodulatory activities, compositions comprising such RXR agonists, and methods using such compounds and compositions to treat a demyelination-related disorder by both promoting remyelination of neurons and modulating the immune system. | 02-05-2015 |
20150196517 | Autoimmune Disorder Treatment Using RXR Agonists - The present specification provides RXR agonist compounds, compositions comprising such RXR agonists, and methods using such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection as well as use of such RXR agonists to manufacture a medicament and use of such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection. | 07-16-2015 |
20150342917 | Autoimmune Disorder Treatment Using RXR Agonists - The present specification provides RXR agonist compounds, compositions comprising such RXR agonists, and methods using such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection as well as use of such RXR agonists to manufacture a medicament and use of such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection. | 12-03-2015 |
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20130097488 | CUSTOM OPTIMIZATION OF WEB PAGES - A web page optimization system disclosed herein allows a user to generate web pages that are optimized for use with different user devices. In one implementation of the web page optimization system, a number of master pages and page layouts used to generate the web pages are defined, with each of the master pages defining generalized regions shared by all pages of a website and each of the page layouts defining the content and the arrangement of such content on the web pages. The web page optimization system also defines a number of channels and associates the master pages and the page layouts to the channels. Each of the channels is associated with a user device. The web page optimization system identifies components the user agent string of a web page request, such as the user device generating the request, the browser used to generate the request, etc., and renders a web page in response to such web page request using the master page and the page layout associated with the channel identified by such components of the web page request. | 04-18-2013 |
20130117656 | CONVERSION OF WEB TEMPLATE DESIGNS - A portion of the CMS stage of web site development is automated to convert a static markup language mockup and its referenced resources into a renderable CMS web template. One or more features in the mockup are represented by one or more static markup language elements, which are replaced by one or more CMS instructions during the conversion process. The placement of the CMS instructions within the CMS web template is based on the type of feature and/or the type of the corresponding CMS instruction. Further, one or more additional CMS instructions are added to satisfy a rendering condition, so that the CMS web template is renderable and/or functional as part of a webpage with associated content provided through a CMS. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117657 | DESIGNING INTERACTIVE WEB TEMPLATES - A web template author can author interactive web templates via a static markup language-based authoring tool. The web template author can insert static markup language snippets representing one or more configurable controls of a web template into a static markup language-based authoring tool. Each snippet includes a definition of a preview of a configurable control in a static markup language as well as one or more disabled CMS instructions for the configurable control. The web template author can configure and view previews of the inserted configurable controls as they are added to the web template being developed within the static markup language-based authoring tool. When the web template author is satisfied with a version of a web template, the web template author can upload the static markup language definition of the web template to the server, where the web template is converted into a CMS-compatible web template. | 05-09-2013 |
20140108945 | CUSTOM OPTIMIZATION OF WEB PAGES - A web page optimization system disclosed herein allows a user to generate web pages that are optimized for use with different user devices. In one implementation of the web page optimization system, a number of master pages and page layouts used to generate the web pages are defined, with each of the master pages defining generalized regions shared by all pages of a website and each of the page layouts defining the content and the arrangement of such content on the web pages. The web page optimization system also defines a number of channels and associates the master pages and the page layouts to the channels. Each of the channels is associated with a user device. The web page optimization system identifies components the user agent string of a web page request, such as the user device generating the request, the browser used to generate the request, etc., and renders a web page in response to such web page request using the master page and the page layout associated with the channel identified by such components of the web page request. | 04-17-2014 |
20140351796 | ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE TESTING USING CODE INJECTION - Web pages are automatically checked for compliance with specified accessibility rules. When accessibility compliance testing is enabled, code to check for accessibility compliance is automatically injected and run to test one or more elements of the web page for accessibility compliance. Once the code is injected, the code is executed to determine the compliance with the specified accessibility rules. All/portion of the elements on the web page may be checked for accessibility compliance. The web page may be checked for accessibility compliance at one or more times. For example, the page may be checked for accessibility compliance upon loading and/or upon changes (e.g. AJAX event) which modifies the page markup. As long as the accessibility compliance testing is enabled, each page that is loaded by a service may be checked for accessibility compliance. | 11-27-2014 |
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20130329322 | LED HAVING TWO PINGS THAT HANDLE CONTINGENCIES OF OPEN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, AND SURGE - An LED having two pins that handle contingencies of open, static electricity, and surge comprises an LED cell, a thyristor, such as SCR, with three electrodes arranged in series connection to the LED cell, a transistor for a gate of the thyristor to trigger signals, and a voltage detecting circuit. When the LED cell breaks due to open, a proper current is acquired via the voltage detecting circuit so as to trigger the SCR, thereby providing a substitute current route that allows the rest of the serially-connected LED cells to keep lighting. When static electricity or surge occurs at two ends of the LED cells, the SCR provides a route to guide the static electricity or the surge, which protects the LED cells. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329323 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PROVIDING A FUNCTION OF SUBSTITUTING LED OPEN AND A PROTECTION AGAINST STATIC ELECTRICITY AND SURGE - An integrated circuit providing a function of substituting LED open and a protection against static electricity and surge can be coupled and parallelly connected to an LED. The integrated circuit comprises a thyristor, such as SCR, with three electrodes, a transistor for a gate of the thyristor to trigger signals, and a voltage detecting circuit. When the LED breaks due to open, a proper current is acquired via the voltage detecting circuit so as to trigger the SCR, thereby providing a substitute current route that allows the rest of the serially-connected LEDs to keep lighting. When static electricity or surge occurs at two ends of the LEDs, the integrated circuit provides a route to guide the static electricity or the surge, which protects the LEDs. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329328 | INTEGRATED PROTECTOR HAVING TWO PINS FOR CONTROLLING A BREAKOVER VOLTAGE TO PREVENT SURGE FROM A LIGHTING STRIKE AND STATIC ELECTRICITY - An integrated protector having two pins for controlling a breakover voltage to prevent surge from a lightning strike and static electricity comprises a thyristor with three electrodes, such as an SCR, a transistor for a gate of the thyristor to trigger signals, and a voltage detecting circuit. When static electricity or surge occurs at two ends of the integrated protector and the protected part/device that are arranged in a parallel connection, the integrated protector acquires a proper current to trigger the thyristor via the voltage detecting circuit. Accordingly, the integrated protector provides a route to guide the static electricity or the surge, which protects the part/device that is parallelly connected to the integrated protector. | 12-12-2013 |
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20100023884 | RENDERING HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE CONTENT - In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a method that includes rendering Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) content, in an HTML rendering engine, to primitives of a vector graphics rendering engine; rendering the primitives, in the vector graphics rendering engine, to provide a user interface; receiving an input event via the user interface; determining, in the HTML rendering engine, a change in appearance for the user interface based on the input event; and updating at least one of the primitives for rendering by the vector graphics rendering engine in accordance with the change in appearance to update the user interface. | 01-28-2010 |
20130047150 | SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for software installation and process management support. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining application information for a software application and an application executable for the software application, the application executable including machine code native to a target platform having an operating system, wherein the application information includes application code that depends on a runtime environment on the target platform to operate; and installing the application executable on the target platform, wherein the application code includes a resource associated with the application executable that runs in the runtime environment when the application executable is run in the operating system, and wherein the operating system maintains and presents the software application as a native application, distinct from other applications that depend on the runtime environment to operate. | 02-21-2013 |
20130167104 | Runtime Library Including A Virtual File System - This specification describes technologies relating to a runtime library including a virtual file system. In general, a method can include interfacing with an operating system of a computer; and providing runtime services, including a virtual file system, to programs running on the computer. Providing runtime services can include receiving first information and second information through a single file access routine of an API for the virtual file system; determining a selected one of multiple file storage areas to access based on the first information, the multiple file storage areas including a first local area accessible by a first program and inaccessible by a second program, and a second area accessible by the first program and the second program; mapping the second information to file resource(s) in the selected file storage area in the virtual file system; and accessing the one or more file resources for the first program. | 06-27-2013 |
20140041051 | ACCESSING MEDIA - In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a method for receiving a request, from an application in an application execution environment, to play a media asset that has associated media information. The application has associated application information and is restricted to an isolation environment provided by the application execution environment. In response to the request, content of the media asset is provided to a component of a computer system for playing. Access by the application to the content of the media asset during the playing is restricted based on the media information and the application information. | 02-06-2014 |
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20100281793 | MODULE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp. | 11-11-2010 |
20110232222 | Module Attachment Apparatus and Method - Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233358 | Module Attachment Apparatus and Method - Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp. | 09-29-2011 |
20120085394 | SNAP-IN MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR LAMINATE SOLAR PANELS - Snap-in mounting systems for laminate solar panels are provided. The laminate solar panels can include laminate strips that can be snapped into mounting rails. The mounting rails may be coupled to racking rails for structural support and may include locking mechanisms for additional support and theft deterrence. An entire system may include a number of racking rails, mounting rails, and solar panels. | 04-12-2012 |
20140013677 | ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A COMPONENT TO A ROOF - Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp. | 01-16-2014 |
20150357964 | SNAP-IN MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LAMINATE SOLAR PANELS - Snap-in mounting systems for laminate solar panels are provided. The laminate solar panels can include laminate strips that can be snapped into mounting rails. The mounting rails may be coupled to racking rails for structural support and may include locking mechanisms for additional support and theft deterrence. An entire system may include a number of racking rails, mounting rails, and solar panels. | 12-10-2015 |
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20140222967 | TRANSPARENT MEDIA DELIVERY AND PROXY - Systems and methods for selecting a delivery policy and/or protocol via which to delivery media and other content from a content provider to a receiving device, is described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods access a request from an application supported by a mobile device to receive a media file from a remote content server, select a delivery policy via which to deliver the media file from the remote content server to the application based on information associated with the media file, and cause the media file to be delivered from the remote content server to the application via the selected delivery policy. | 08-07-2014 |
20150026289 | CONTENT SOURCE DISCOVERY - Systems and methods for discovering content sources and/or delivering content to applications resident on mobile devices are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods transmit information identifying one or more applications resident on a mobile device to a server, receive, from the server, information associated with content items available for retrieval from a content server and associated with the identified one or more applications, and cause the mobile device to retrieve at least one of the content items available for retrieval from the content server. | 01-22-2015 |
20150243329 | PLAYBACK OF CONTENT PRE-DELIVERED TO A USER DEVICE - Systems and methods for displaying content pre-delivered to a user device, playing back content pre-delivered to a user device, and/or pre-delivering content to a user device during concurrent content playback, are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include or interact with a mobile application that displays descriptions of content available for playback via the mobile application along with indicators that represent a state of delivery (e.g., a state of pre-delivery) for the content items. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100288913 | OPTICAL TRAPPING METHODS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING ONE OR MORE FRESNEL ZONE PLATES - Methods and apparatus ( | 11-18-2010 |
20110309233 | SELECTED SPECTRAL ABSORPTION OF NANOWIRES - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and devices relating to fabricating one or more nanowires are disclosed. One method for fabricating a nanowire includes: selecting a particular wavelength of electromagnetic radiation for absorption for a nanowire; determining a diameter corresponding to the particular wavelength; and fabricating a nanowire having the determined diameter. According to another embodiment, one or more nanowires may be fabricated in an array, each having the same or different determined diameters. An image sensor and method of imaging using such an array are also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
20110309237 | LIGHT ABSORPTION AND FILTERING PROPERTIES OF VERTICALLY ORIENTED SEMICONDUCTOR NANO WIRES - A nanowire array is described herein. The nanowire array comprises a substrate and a plurality of nanowires extending essentially vertically from the substrate; wherein: each of the nanowires has uniform chemical along its entire length; a refractive index of the nanowires is at least two times of a refractive index of a cladding of the nanowires. This nanowire array is useful as a photodetector, a submicron color filter, a static color display or a dynamic color display. | 12-22-2011 |
20120127568 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SCANNING MICROSCOPY USING ONE OR MORE FRESNEL ZONE PLATES - Microscopy methods and apparatus in which one or more microfabricated optical elements (e.g., one or more Fresnel zone plates) operate as one or an array of objective lenses. A single object or a plurality of objects may be scanned in parallel. A single, low-numerical-aperture relay optic can be used with the one or more optical elements eliminating the need for one or more confocal pinhole apertures. When an array of optical elements is used, hundreds to thousands of objects can be imaged or inspected simultaneously onto a two-dimensional imaging device, such as a CCD array. The microfabricated optical elements can be readily configured for imaging with a solid immersion medium. Imaging resolutions on the order of one wavelength of the illumination source, and less, can be achieved. | 05-24-2012 |
20120267549 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENCE SENSING EMPLOYING FRESNEL ZONE PLATES - Methods and apparatus for high-throughput fluorescence detection using integrated microfabricated optical element arrays are described. In one example, the optical element arrays may comprise one or more microfabricated Fresnel zone plates, which may be configured to collect light from samples flowing in microfluidic channels. Multiple samples may be inspected in parallel at significantly high rates (e.g., about 200,000 samples per second or higher). A relay lens combined with high numerical aperture integrated microfabricated optical elements provides significant signal enhancement (e.g., on the order of at least 200 times that of conventional fluorescence detection methods). | 10-25-2012 |
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20130060570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED TURN-TAKING FOR INTERACTIVE SPOKEN DIALOG SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for advanced turn-taking in an interactive spoken dialog system. A system configured according to this disclosure can incrementally process speech prior to completion of the speech utterance, and can communicate partial speech recognition results upon finding particular conditions. A first condition which, if found, allows the system to communicate partial speech recognition results, is that the most recent word found in the partial results is statistically likely to be the termination of the utterance, also known as a terminal node. A second condition is the determination that all search paths within a speech lattice converge to a common node, also known as a pinch node, before branching out again. Upon finding either condition, the system can communicate the partial speech recognition results. Stability and correctness probabilities can also determine which partial results are communicated. | 03-07-2013 |
20140156268 | INCREMENTAL SPEECH RECOGNITION FOR DIALOG SYSTEMS - A system and method for integrating incremental speech recognition in dialog systems. An example system configured to practice the method receives incremental speech recognition results of user speech as part of a dialog with a user, and copies a dialog manager operating on the user speech to generate temporary instances of the dialog manager. Then the system evaluates actions the temporary instances of the dialog manager would take based on the incremental speech recognition results, and identifies an action that would advance the dialog and a corresponding temporary instance of the dialog manager. The system can then execute the action in the dialog and optionally replace the dialog manager with the corresponding temporary instance of the dialog manager. The action can include making a turn-taking decision in the dialog, such as whether, what, and when to speak or whether to be silent. | 06-05-2014 |
20150100316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED TURN-TAKING FOR INTERACTIVE SPOKEN DIALOG SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for advanced turn-taking in an interactive spoken dialog system. A system configured according to this disclosure can incrementally process speech prior to completion of the speech utterance, and can communicate partial speech recognition results upon finding particular conditions. A first condition which, if found, allows the system to communicate partial speech recognition results, is that the most recent word found in the partial results is statistically likely to be the termination of the utterance, also known as a terminal node. A second condition is the determination that all search paths within a speech lattice converge to a common node, also known as a pinch node, before branching out again. Upon finding either condition, the system can communicate the partial speech recognition results. Stability and correctness probabilities can also determine which partial results are communicated. | 04-09-2015 |
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20100274812 | Method and System for Sharing Different Web Components Between Different Web Sites in a Portal Framework - The sharing of objects may be executed by performing various share type administrations. Objects may be shared directly to a site or may be made available indirectly for reuse by a site. The objects shared and made available for reuse may be added to the site to which they are shared and made available for reuse. References to the objects shared and made available for reuse are stored in repositories in response to, and in accordance with, the share type administration performed. The storage of the references to objects is based on privileges associated with at least one of a repository, a site and a user. Objects made available for reuse by, and shared to, a site may be made unavailable for reuse by, and unshared to, the site through the execution of a share type administration. | 10-28-2010 |
20110010454 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PERFORMING ADMINISTRATION ON WEB COMPONENTS OF WEB SITES IN A PORTAL FRAMEWORK - Graphical user interfaces are provided for administrators to perform administration type operations. Sets of users granted administrative privileges may further grant and delegate administrative privileges to other sets of users to perform administration type operations on site objects over which they have administrative privileges. The types of graphical user interfaces includes server consoles and site consoles. Server consoles enable the performance of administration on all objects within the framework. Site consoles enable the performance of administration within a respective site. | 01-13-2011 |
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