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20120175171 | Locomotion of Amorphous Surface Robots - An amorphous robot includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid, a valve assembly, and an outer layer encapsulating the bladder and valve assembly. The valve assembly draws fluid from a compartment(s) and discharges the drawn fluid into a designated compartment to displace the designated compartment with respect to the surface. Another embodiment includes elements each having a variable property, an outer layer that encapsulates the elements, and a control unit. The control unit energizes a designated element to change its variable property, thereby moving the designated element. The elements may be electromagnetic spheres with a variable polarity or shape memory polymers with changing shape and/or size. Yet another embodiment includes an elongated flexible tube filled with ferrofluid, a moveable electromagnet, an actuator, and a control unit. The control unit energizes the electromagnet and moves the electromagnet via the actuator to magnetize the ferrofluid and lengthen the flexible tube. | 07-12-2012 |
20140180524 | Locomotion of Amorphous Surface Robots - An amorphous robot includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid, a valve assembly, and an outer layer encapsulating the bladder and valve assembly. The valve assembly draws fluid from a compartment(s) and discharges the drawn fluid into a designated compartment to displace the designated compartment with respect to the surface. Another embodiment includes elements each having a variable property, an outer layer that encapsulates the elements, and a control unit. The control unit energizes a designated element to change its variable property, thereby moving the designated element. The elements may be electromagnetic spheres with a variable polarity or shape memory polymers with changing shape and/or size. Yet another embodiment includes an elongated flexible tube filled with ferrofluid, a moveable electromagnet, an actuator, and a control unit. The control unit energizes the electromagnet and moves the electromagnet via the actuator to magnetize the ferrofluid and lengthen the flexible tube. | 06-26-2014 |
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20120137750 | Vapor Retention Apparatus and Method for Liquid Volumetric Test Measure - Volatile liquid vapors formed during the pour of the volatile liquid from a volumetric test measure apparatus are contained in a pour containment apparatus that enhances the rate of vapor formation inside the pour containment apparatus. The interface between a flow control component on the test measure apparatus and a pour inlet on the pour vapor-containment apparatus creates a positive pressure, vapor-saturated environment so that a sufficient positive vapor pressure is maintained between the interior of the test measure apparatus and the pour vapor-containment apparatus when the flow control component is inserted in the pour inlet and the test measure apparatus is rotated about vertical during the pour and drain processes so that the vapor-saturated air formed in the pour vapor-containment vessel transfers during the pour into the interior of the test measure apparatus to replace the liquid that is poured out of the test measure apparatus. | 06-07-2012 |
20140137625 | VAPOR ELIMINATION LIQUID PROVING SYSTEM WITH TOP OR BOTTOM FILL AND BOTTOM DRAIN PROVER - A liquid proving system is provided with a small volume liquid prover draining into a liquid holding tank that has capacity for multiple proving measurements. The small volume liquid prover can either be top-filled or bottom-filled, or exclusively bottom-filled. A liquid holding tank baffle assembly contains saturated vapor from an initial number of fills of the liquid holding tank within the small volume prover to improve overall accuracy of the proving measurements. When liquid is pumped into the prover evaporation of the liquid being pumped into the prover, and release of vapors from the prover, is inhibited due to the saturated vapor environment established by a saturated vapor volume in the prover, which results in a more accurate prover measurement of liquid pumped into the prover. The saturated vapor volume is contained with a vapor tank baffle assembly in the liquid holding tank; a vapor conduit connecting the interior of the liquid holding tank to the interior of the prover; and the interior volume of the prover. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137629 | NOZZLE ADAPTER FOR VOLUMETRIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A nozzle adapter assembly is provided for adapting use of nozzles on liquid dispensing pumps with test and measurement equipment such as liquid provers, test measures and liquid proving systems. The adopter can be used with automatic shut-off nozzles through which the liquid may normally be dispensed. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137631 | VAPOR ELIMINATION LIQUID PROVING SYSTEM WITH TOP FILL AND BOTTOM DRAIN PROVER - A liquid proving system is provided with a small volume liquid prover draining into a liquid holding tank that has capacity for multiple proving measurements. The small volume liquid prover is top-filled and bottom-drained. A liquid holding tank baffle assembly contains saturated vapor from an initial number of fills of the liquid holding tank within the small volume prover to improve overall accuracy of the proving measurements. When liquid is pumped into the prover evaporation of the liquid being pumped into the prover, and release of vapors from the prover and into the entire holding tank, is inhibited due to the saturated vapor environment established by a saturated vapor volume in the prover, which results in a more accurate prover measurement of liquid pumped into the prover. The saturated vapor volume is contained with a vapor tank baffle assembly in the liquid holding tank; a vapor conduit connecting the interior of the liquid holding tank to the interior of the prover; and the interior volume of the prover. | 05-22-2014 |
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20080236452 | Convertible Multi-Functional Furniture - Convertible, multi-functional furniture is disclosed that has at least a standard configuration and a converted configuration, the standard and converted configurations providing different uses for the convertible furniture. | 10-02-2008 |
20100223740 | Motorcycle Ramp with Resting Platform - Motorcycle ramps that permit a single individual to safely and easily load a motorcycle to/from an elevated surface, such as a truck bed, without assistance of a second individual are described. The motorcycle ramp includes a fixed or moveable resting platform that receives and secures a rear wheel of the motorcycle, thereby preventing gravity from causing the motorcycle to roll uncontrolled down the ramp. When the rear wheel is resting on the platform, the person pushing the motorcycle up or down the ramp is more easily able to climb to and from the elevated surface, as the individual only needs to steady the motorcycle against sideways motion and needs not worry about backward motion down the ramp. The person is commonly able to prevent unwanted sideways motion using a single hand, freeing the person's other hand to assist in climbing up to or down from the elevated surface. | 09-09-2010 |
20110094976 | MOTORCYCLE STAND - A simple-to-use motorcycle stand does not require any moving parts, and adequately supports a motorcycle in an upright position. The motorcycle is simply pushed forward onto the stand and pulled backward off the stand causing rotational movement of at least a portion of the stand, which may include some translational movement of the stand across an underlying surface. The stand includes one or more structures that engage portions of the motorcycle as the motorcycle is pushed into the stand, thereby causing the rotational movement. As the motorcycle continues moving forward over the stand, the one or more structures engage the body of the motorcycle behind the front wheel, supporting the motorcycle in an upright position. Meanwhile an opposite side of the stand engages the ground. The entire process for engaging or disengaging the stand can be accomplished in one smooth movement of pushing the motorcycle forward or backward. | 04-28-2011 |
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20100261394 | WET WIPES HAVING A LIQUID WIPE COMPOSITION WITH ANTI-ADHESION COMPONENT - The present disclosure generally relates to wet wipes having liquid wipe compositions that including an anti-adhesion component that reduces sheet-to-sheet adhesion, improves the stack height, increases flexibility and maintains strength in the wet wipe. The liquid wipe compositions include an organopolysiloxane having the following structure: | 10-14-2010 |
20110024585 | Mounting Bracket and Wall Mountable Material Dispensing System - Generally, a mounting bracket for mounting a mountable object is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a baseplate has a substantially flat mounting surface and an opposite outward-facing surface. A ledge extends a first distance from the outward-facing surface to support the mountable object. A mounting bracket locking component adapted to frictionally engage a mountable object locks the mountable object in place. Additionally, a stabilizing member extending a second distance from the outward-facing surface contacts the mountable object to help limit movement of the object during use. The mounting bracket may be used with a material dispenser in a wall mountable material dispensing system. The wall mountable material dispensing system may be packaged as a kit wherein the mounting bracket is packaged within the material dispenser. | 02-03-2011 |
20110312236 | Wet Wipes Having a Liquid Wipe Composition with an Organopolysiloxane - The present disclosure generally relates to wet wipes having liquid wipe compositions that including an organopolysiloxane that reduces sheet-to-sheet adhesion, improves the stack height, increases flexibility and maintains strength in the wet wipe. The liquid wipe compositions include an organopolysiloxane having the following structure: | 12-22-2011 |
20120255694 | Soft Creped Tissue Having Slow Wet Out Time - The present disclosure relates generally to a tissue product having a creping composition disposed onto at least one surface thereof to increase the softness of the article, while retaining or improving manufacturing efficiency. The tissue products also have a sizing agent that increases the Wet Out time, without negatively impacting softness or machine runability. Preferably the creping composition comprises a cationic component and a film forming component, both of which are preferably water soluble. The cationic component carries a cationic charge that is capable of forming ionic bonds with the negatively charged fibers of the tissue web, thus providing a retention mechanism by which the creping composition is retained on the sheet. The overall retention of the creping composition on the sheet reduces the concentration of the composition in the machine process water, improving machine operability and runability. | 10-11-2012 |
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20100279626 | SYSTEM FOR LIMITING MOBILE DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY IN DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTS - Apparatuses, systems and methods for limiting mobile device functionality in defined environments. One system includes a detection arrangement for detecting illicit mobile device RF transmissions and/or an operating state in relation to a defined environment, and a disabling arrangement for at least partially disabling the functionality of the mobile device upon detection of an illicit mobile device RF transmission or a particular operating state. For instance, the system may be implemented in an automobile or aircraft cabin to prevent drivers and/or passengers from utilizing at least one functionality of a mobile device (e.g., talking, texting, interne surfing). | 11-04-2010 |
20100279627 | SYSTEM FOR LIMITING MOBILE DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY IN DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTS - Apparatuses, systems and methods for limiting mobile device functionality in defined environments. One system includes a detection arrangement for detecting illicit mobile device RF transmissions and/or an operating state in relation to a defined environment, and a disabling arrangement for at least partially disabling the functionality of the mobile device upon detection of an illicit mobile device RF transmission or a particular operating state. For instance, the system may be implemented in an automobile or aircraft cabin to prevent drivers and/or passengers from utilizing at least one functionality of a mobile device (e.g., talking, texting, interne surfing). | 11-04-2010 |
20110065375 | SYSTEM FOR LIMITING MOBILE DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY IN DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTS - Apparatuses, systems and methods for limiting mobile device functionality in defined environments. One system includes a detection structure or arrangement for detecting illicit mobile device RF transmissions and/or an operating state in relation to a defined environment, and an interference or disabling structure or arrangement for at least partially disabling the functionality of the mobile device upon detection of an illicit mobile device RF transmission or a particular operating state. For instance, the system may be implemented in an automobile or aircraft cabin to prevent drivers and/or passengers from utilizing at least one functionality of a mobile device (e.g., talking, texting, Internet surfing). | 03-17-2011 |
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20080242786 | White Light Diffusing Thermoplastic Composition - The invention relates to a translucent, white, light-diffusing thermoplastic composition containing both white pigment and refractive index-matched particles. The blend of pigment and particles provides a synergistic effect, resulting in a very high luminous transmission and good diffusion properties. | 10-02-2008 |
20090093568 | MULTILAYER POLYMERIC ARTICLE HAVING A METALLIC VARIGATED LOOK - The invention relates to extruded polymeric sheet and articles with an appearance and a texture that can be varied to produce natural-looking variegated materials, that have a metallic or opalescent look. The appearance can simulate natural materials, such as granite, minerals, stone, metal ore. The extruded polymer sheet or article contains at least one polymer composite appearance layer having crosslinked polymer particles and metallic and/or pearlescent materials distributed in a thermoplastic matrix. The thermoplastic matrix can be pigmented or unpigmented. There extruded sheet or article has a transparent thermoplastic cap layer on the side facing the environment. The particle-containing layer can be coextruded in a multi-layer sheet that could include substrate layers and the cap layer. | 04-09-2009 |
20120181489 | WHITE LIGHT DIFFUSING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a translucent, white, light-diffusing thermoplastic composition containing both white pigment and refractive index-matched particles. The blend of pigment and particles provides a synergistic effect, resulting in a very high luminous transmission and good diffusion properties. | 07-19-2012 |
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20100252663 | Brush Chipper - A control mechanism for the feed of a brush chipper is disclosed. A lower feed stop bar, located under a feed table, pivots on a pivot axis located below and toward the brush chipper from the control bar of the lower feed stop bar. The center of gravity of the lower feed stop bar, then, tends to pivot the lower feed stop bar away from the feed disengage position. Hence, nuisance trips due to vibration, impact of brush on the table, etc., are reduced. | 10-07-2010 |
20100294868 | CHIPPER DRUM WITH INTEGRAL BLOWER - The chipper drum of the present disclosure is configured to maximize its cutting width while decreasing its overall size. In particular, the chipper drum of the present disclosure includes air deflectors recessed on the ends of the drum that are configured to generate the air flow necessary to blow chips out of the chipper. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294869 | WOOD CHIPPER FEED ROLLER - A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be continuously pulled into the chipper. The system includes two feed rollers one above the other in an offset arrangement. | 11-25-2010 |
20110073691 | FEED CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A feed control arrangement for controlling the infeed of materials into a machine such as a wood chipper is provided. The feed control arrangement includes a control lever and an emergency stop bar. The control lever and emergency stop bar can be selectively activated to effectively control the infeed of material into the machine. | 03-31-2011 |
20110192923 | WOOD CHIPPER INFEED CHUTE - An infeed chute that is configured to more effectively and safely guide brush into a chipper is provided. The infeed chute is configured to guide brush upwards, thereby minimizing the occurrence of branches inadvertently catching the bottom edge of the chute. The infeed chute is also configured so that operators can conveniently load the chipper while being along a side of the chipper. | 08-11-2011 |
20140031185 | WOOD CHIPPER FEED ROLLER - A feed system that is configured to more effectively grab and pull brush and tree materials into a chipper is provided. The system of the present disclosure is configured such that a large, heavy tree trunk can be continuously pulled into the chipper. The system includes two feed rollers one above the other in an offset arrangement. | 01-30-2014 |
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20100000372 | TWO-PIECE CABLE STRIPPER - A cable stripper is comprised of two components, each component including a main body portion, a coupling device at one end of the main body portion and a T-shaped handle disposed at an opposite end of the main body portion. The coupling device rotatably couples the two components together. A channel runs along an interior length of each of the main body portions, which provides a path into which the cable to be stripped is inserted. A blade housing on at least one of the components of the main body portion securely holds a utility knife blade with a predetermined amount of the tip or edge of the blade protruding into the channel. The exposed portion of the blade pierces the sheath or covering of the cable by a precise, predetermined amount. | 01-07-2010 |
20110113633 | MID-SPAN ACCESS TOOL FOR BUFFER TUBES - A cable slicer or sheath cutter is comprised of two components, each component including a main body portion, a two part disconnectable hinge mechanism serving as a coupling device at one end or side of the main body portion and a T-shaped handle disposed at an opposite end of the main body portion. The coupling device rotatably couples the two components together. A channel runs along an interior length of at least one of the main body portions, which provides a path into which the cable to be stripped is inserted. A blade housing on at least one of the components of the main body portion securely holds a blade with a predetermined amount of the tip or edge of the blade protruding into and generally perpendicular to the channel. The exposed portion of the blade slices or shaves the sheath or covering of an interior layer of the cable by a precise, predetermined amount without cutting or shaving the cable in the interior. | 05-19-2011 |
20120066987 | ATTACHING A LINE TO A SURFACE - Among other things, a communication line is attached along a target surface of a building by laying out the line from a tool. An outer surface of the line is in a temporarily tacky condition as the line is laid out along the surface. The line is in the temporarily tacky condition based at least in part on an adhesive component having been pre-applied to the outer surface of the line. The line becomes non-tacky after it has been attached. | 03-22-2012 |
20120138214 | OPTICAL FIBER INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER PREMISES - An optical fiber is permanently routed easily, quickly, and unobtrusively at a customer premises using an inventive hand tool, without staples or other fasteners. The fiber has an adhesive outer coating that is activated as the fiber is applied by the tool on an exposed surface such as a wall, ceiling, molding, groove, or corner at the premises. When the activated coating hardens, the fiber is bonded to the surface on which it was applied, and the hardened coating also provides physical protection for the fiber. In the disclosed embodiment, the coated fiber is supplied on a spool that mounts on the tool, and the coating is activated by guiding the fiber as it unwinds from the spool through a chamber containing an activating substance. The fiber with the activated coating is then guided to an applicator wheel on the tool which applies the fiber to the surface. | 06-07-2012 |
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20080260191 | EXTERNAL EAR CANAL VOICE DETECTION - Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing. | 10-23-2008 |
20110154261 | USER INTERFACE WITH RIBBON USAGE FOR HEARING AID FITTING SYSTEMS - The present subject matter relates generally to an improved user interface for input and output of information used in fitting systems for hearing aids. In an embodiment the system includes displaying, on a display device, a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface includes a ribbon showing one or more functional category associated with fitting the hearing aid to the wearer, the graphical user interface adapted to display response data of the hearing aid according to data inputted into the one or more functional categories, wherein the data inputted comprises settings data for the one or more functional categories. The system further includes updating the data displayed on the display device in response to receiving changed data inputted into the one or more functional categories of the ribbon. | 06-23-2011 |
20110195676 | EXTERNAL EAR CANAL VOICE DETECTION - Ear-level full duplex audio communication systems each include one or two ear attachment devices, such as in-the-ear (ITE) or behind-the-ear (BTE) devices, that wirelessly communicates to a remote device such as a computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, a walkie talkie, or a language translator. When used as a hearing aid, such a system allows a hearing impaired individual to communicate with or through the remote device, such as to talk to another person through a cellular phone. When being used as an ear piece wirelessly extended from the remote device, such system allows an individual with normal hearing to privately communicate with or through the remote device without the need of holding the device or wearing any device wired to the remote device. Each ear attachment device includes a voice operated exchange (VOX), housed within the device, to preserve energy and hence, maximize the period between battery replacement or recharges. The VOX also gates various sounds detected by the system to control possible echoes and ringing. | 08-11-2011 |
20110249841 | SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING SPECIAL FUNCTION BUTTONS FOR HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods to provide improved control of hearing assistance devices and hearing assistance applications. The present apparatus and method can be deployed on a hearing aid, a device in communication with the hearing aid, or on both. In one embodiment a programmable control, including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In one embodiment, a programmable control for a device including, but not limited to a button or switch or sensor or microphone is adapted to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. In various embodiments, a programmable control for the hearing aid and a programmable control of the device are used to provide wireless control of the function or settings of the hearing aid. | 10-13-2011 |
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20130063714 | Emission and Transmission Optical Spectrometer - A novel emission and transmission optical spectrometer is introduced herein, which is capable of optically interrogating solid or liquid samples of organic, inorganic or polymeric chemistry, for pharmaceutical research, forensic and liquid analyses, used for identification, purity check, and/or structural study of chemicals. The beneficial aspects of the system are a single sample compartment as confined within the walls of the spectrometer housing, a more compact accessory, and the capability of making both emission (e.g., Raman and Fluorescence) and Infrared (IR, NIR) transmission measurements at designed sample points. | 03-14-2013 |
20130096883 | Multi-Component Regression/Multi-Component Analysis of Time Series Files - MCR provided estimated pure component time series spectra as extracted from infrared or other spectroscopy is capable of being compared to spectra in a reference library to find the best matches. The best match spectra can then each in turn be combined with the reference spectra, with the combinations also being screened for best matches versus any one of the estimated pure component time series spectra. These resulting best matches can then also undergo the foregoing combination and comparison steps. The process can repeat in this manner in an unbounded fashion if desired until an appropriate stopping point is reached, for example, when a desired number of best matches are identified, when some predetermined number of iterations has been performed, etc. This methodology is able to return best-match spectra with far fewer computational steps and greater speed than if all possible combinations of reference spectra are considered. | 04-18-2013 |
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20120240045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUDIO CONTENT MANAGEMENT - Audio files representing files intended primarily for viewing (e.g., by sighted users) are created and organized into hierarchies that mimic those of the original files as instantiated at original websites incorporating such files. Thus, visually impaired users are provided access to and navigation of the audio files in a way that mimics the original website. | 09-20-2012 |
20120310727 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF ANONYMOUS PROFILES FROM A TRI-LEVEL MAPPING OF MOBILE NETWORK MARKETING ECONOMETRICS - A method and system for measuring interest in a product. A processor operating on a server receives an identifier associated with a mobile computing device. The processor determines a location of the mobile computing device within a marketing environment and associates the location of the mobile computing device with a location of a product. The processor obtains interaction data indicative of an engagement of the mobile computing device with the product and determines a measure of interest in the product using the interaction data. Alternatively, data indicating an interaction of the mobile computing device with a product are received by the processor. The product location, which is known, is used to determine the location of the mobile computing device. | 12-06-2012 |
20130191250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY USING MULTI-MODAL SENSORY RECOGNITION FROM ARTIFACTS OF INTEREST - The present invention provides a system and method that permits a user to encounter an augmented reality, such as during shopping, recreation, tourism, or the like. Using a communication device and a data capture device, the user is able to capture data to the data capture device, recognizing defined attributes within the captured data, processing the recognized attributes and returning a response to the person based upon the recognized attributes. The data captured may be single mode or multi-modal data, and may consist, for example of any sensory-type input, e.g., visual, auditory, olfactory, haptics or gustatory obtained by capturing data from an artifact of interest to the user. Artifacts may consist of any type of product, activity, service, or media, or parts thereof that may serve to identify and distinguish the artifact of interest. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191394 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY FORMING USER GROUPS - A system and method for dynamically forming user groups. User interest activity information and user situational information is accumulated by a processor operating on a server. The dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user is updated with the accumulated user activity information and, optionally, the accumulated user situational information. A rule set is applied using the updated user profile to associate the user of the mobile device with one or more user groups. The user profile may include a quasi-static portion in addition to the updated dynamic portion. Messages are generated inviting the user of the mobile device to join those groups with which the user shares a common interest. The messages are sent to the mobile device of the user. | 07-25-2013 |
20130193201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR AN INFORMED RESPONSE - A system and method that permits a person to gain information regarding one or more products by capturing data in the form of a scan or image capture to the data capture device, identifying the product, and delivering to the person information relevant to the product. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENT INFORMATION VIA SMS MESSAGING - A system and method for providing content information via SMS messaging. User interest activity information and user situational information are accumulated by a processor operating on a server and used to update a dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user. A first rule is applied to the updated user profile to select information from an information database. A second rule is applied to the updated user profile to determine whether the user of the mobile device qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages. A reply message is generated using the selected information. The reply message further comprises an invitation to receive SMS marketing messages when the user of the mobile device qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages. Alternatively, the reply message further comprises an invitation to opt-out from receive SMS marketing messages when the user of the mobile device otherwise qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages. | 08-01-2013 |
20130246182 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACQUIRING INFORMATION FROM OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL SPACE - Apparatuses, methods and systems for acquiring information from objects in a virtual space. A processor accumulates interest activity that includes a scan by the mobile device of a 3-D object in a 3-D virtual environment and situational information that includes information about the 3-D virtual environment and associates the accumulated information with user identifying information. A dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user identifying information is updated with the accumulated user activity information and the accumulated user situational information. A rule is applied to the updated user profile to select information from an information database. A reply message is generated that includes the selected information and sent to the mobile device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130254038 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHARING PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION FROM A 3-D SCAN FROM A MOBILE DEVICE - Apparatuses, methods and systems for sharing promotional information from a 3-D scan from a mobile device. Interest activity information and situational information provided by a 3-D capable mobile are accumulated. The interest activity information may include a scan by the mobile device of a 3-D object in a 3-D virtual environment and user identifying information. The situational information may include information about the 3-D virtual environment. A dynamic portion of a user profile associated with user identifying information is updated with the accumulated user activity information and the accumulated user situational information. A first rule is applied to the user profile to select information from an information database. A message is generated using the selected information and sent to the mobile device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262233 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING 3D CONTENT BASED ON DETECTED MOBILE DEVICE CAPABILITY - Apparatuses, methods and systems for sharing promotional information from a 3-D scan from a mobile device. Interest activity information and situational information provided by a device mobile are accumulated. Capability information of the mobile device is obtained and is used to determine whether the mobile device is capable of displaying content in 3-D. The interest activity information may include a scan by the mobile device of a 3-D object in a 3-D virtual environment and user identifying information. The situational information may include information about the 3-D virtual environment. A dynamic portion of a user profile associated with user identifying information is updated with the accumulated user activity information and the accumulated user situational information. A rule is applied to the user profile to select content from an information database. The content is rendered in a 3-D format when the mobile device is 3-D capable. | 10-03-2013 |
20130290106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO ITEMS OF INTEREST - The system and method directs or routes a user on a path within the mercantile environment which is either i) the quickest path from the user's position to a given product within the mercantile environment, or ii) a path that exposes the user to a plurality of products of potential interest to the user. | 10-31-2013 |
20130325567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A VIRTUAL COUPON - The system and method of creating virtual coupons from physical coupons. The user engages a physical coupon by scanning a multi-modal artifact or code from the physical coupon with a digital device. The physical coupon can be a printed coupon or advertisement, a media broadcast (such as television, radio, internet, etc.), and/or the like. The digital device may be a smartphone, tablet, laptop, smart remote, e-reader, and/or the like, which is capable of capturing multi-modal artifacts or codes, or running a computer-implemented software program to create and retrieve virtual coupons. | 12-05-2013 |
20140058812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE MOBILE ADS - Methods and systems are provided herein for an interactive mobile advertisement, which incentivizes the user to interact with the advertisement. The interactive mobile advertisement may have a game-like format suitable for mobile platforms. The interactive mobile advertisement has a game-like format wherein a user is prompted to find a specified object within the advertisement/game environment. The specified object may be a special coupon or promotion offered by the advertiser. The object is hidden within the game and the user is prompted to find it. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067958 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AFFILIATING USERS OF AN INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A system and method for supplementing a profile. Content identifying information from a first user of a first mobile device is received at a server. The content identifying information identifies content that was served to a second user of a second mobile device, but not a first mobile device. The first and second users are registered with the server and the first user is associated with a first user profile stored on the server. The first user profile is evaluated against the content identified by the content identifying information. Profile elements are identified that, if added to the first user profile, would cause the content to be delivered to the first user. The first user profile is supplemented with the identified profile elements. | 03-06-2014 |
20140122220 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING, AND FOLLOWING UP ON USER PREFERENCES AMONG OFFER TYPES AND RESPONSE OPTIONS IN A MARKETING CAMPAIGN - Apparatuses, methods and systems for sharing content among users of an information acquisition system. A processor operating on a server accumulates interest activity information and user situational information provided by a mobile device. The interest activity information comprises user identifying information. A dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user identifying information is updated with the accumulated user activity information and the accumulated user situational information. A first rule is applied to the user profile to select information from an information database. The user profile comprises a quasi-static portion and the updated dynamic portion. A second rule is applied to the selected content to identify the selected information as shared content or as private content in the user profile. A reply message is generated using the selected information and sent to the mobile device. | 05-01-2014 |
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20090271877 | METHOD TO SECURE EMBEDDED SYSTEM WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE BINDING, EXECUTION MONITORING AND COUNTERACTION - Systems and methods for securing an embedded system are disclosed. An embedded system comprises a hardware subsystem including physical components of the embedded system, a software subsystem including a software application and a program code, and a programmable logic subsystem programmed to monitor one or more parts of the hardware and software subsystems and interactions thereof to detect tampering of the embedded system. The programmable logic subsystem is capable of being activated by a security function in the software subsystem or by a special hardware component in the hardware subsystem. The activation of the programmable logic subsystem facilitate a coupling of the hardware, software, and the programmable logic subsystems. The program code can be used to dynamically re-program the programmable logic subsystem. | 10-29-2009 |
20110145919 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING CONSISTENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION IN SECURE APPLICATIONS - In exemplary embodiments, methods and apparatuses for securing electronic devices against tampering or unauthorized modifications are presented herein. One or more system locks may be installed in the system at a location between two or more subsystems along a communications path. Each system lock may be associated with a particular subsystem. The system locks may monitor the state of the system, including transactions targeting associated subsystems, and the transactions and/or state of the system may be compared to known valid transactions and states. If the requested transaction or enacted system state differs from a known acceptable transaction or state, a notification may be generated and countermeasures may be enacted. In some embodiments, the system locks may be located in a system bus on an electronic device to ensure that software executed on the electronic device remains free of tampering. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145934 | AUTONOMOUS DISTRIBUTED PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC FOR MONITORING AND SECURING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatuses are described herein for securing a mission logic system using one or more distributed, independent programmable security logic blocks. The security logic blocks may monitor subsystems of the mission logic system and/or communication between subsystems. If the security logic blocks determine that the mission logic system is operating in an unauthorized manner, the security logic blocks may enforce a protection mechanism. The security logic blocks may include an interface for receiving communications from the subsystems, an analysis instrument for analyzing the communications, a transport instrument for routing communications from the interface to the analysis instrument, and a control instrument for enforcing the protection mechanism on the basis on an analysis performed by the analysis instrument. | 06-16-2011 |
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20120089496 | Method and Apparatus for High-Speed Processing of Financial Market Depth Data - A variety of embodiments for hardware-accelerating the processing of financial market depth data are disclosed. A coprocessor, which may be resident in a ticker plant, can be configured to update order books based on financial market depth data at extremely low latency. Such a coprocessor can also be configured to enrich a stream of limit order events pertaining to financial instruments with data from a plurality of updated order books. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089497 | Method and Apparatus for High-Speed Processing of Financial Market Depth Data - A variety of embodiments for hardware-accelerating the processing of financial market depth data are disclosed. A coprocessor, which may be resident in a ticker plant, can be configured to update order books based on financial market depth data at extremely low latency. Such a coprocessor can also be configured to generate a quote event in response to a limit order event being determined to modify the top of an order book. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095893 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SPEED PROCESSING OF FINANCIAL MARKET DEPTH DATA - A variety of embodiments for hardware-accelerating the processing of financial market depth data are disclosed. A coprocessor, which may be resident in a ticker plant, can be configured to update order books based on financial market depth data at extremely low latency. Such a coprocessor can also be configured to enrich a stream of limit order events pertaining to financial instruments with data from a plurality of updated order books. | 04-19-2012 |
20140310148 | Method and Apparatus for High-Speed Processing of Financial Market Depth Data - A variety of embodiments for hardware-accelerating the processing of financial market depth data are disclosed. A coprocessor, which may be resident in a ticker plant, can be configured to update order books based on financial market depth data at extremely low latency. Such a coprocessor can also be configured to enrich a stream of limit order events pertaining to financial instruments with data from a plurality of updated order books. | 10-16-2014 |