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20080215680 | Conference Server Operations - An improved networked computer communications system handles arbitrary streams of data, and transports at varying speeds those streams where intermediate updates can be dropped if they are obsoleted by later arriving data updates, optimizing the utilization of network and node resources. Complex buffering by system server software allows distributed, parallel, or redundant processing, transmission, and storage for performance, reliability, and robustness. Various parameters of the system can be monitored, and the system can be reconfigured automatically based on the observations. Varied techniques reduce the perceived end-to-end latency and take advantage of software and hardware capabilities that assets connected to the system may possess. One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 09-04-2008 |
20100306674 | Presenting Information in a Conference - An improved networked computer communications system handles arbitrary streams of data, and transports at varying speeds those steams where intermediate updates can be dropped if they are obsoleted by later arriving data updates, optimizing the utilization of network and node resources. Complex buffering by system server software allows distributed, parallel, or redundant processing, transmission, and storage for performance, reliability, and robustness. Various parameters of the system can be monitored, and the system can be reconfigured automatically based on the observations. Varied techniques reduce the perceived end-to-end latency and take advantage of software and hardware capabilities that assets connected to the system may possess. One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 12-02-2010 |
20120102110 | PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A CONFERENCE - One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102111 | PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A CONFERENCE - One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 04-26-2012 |
20130246529 | PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A CONFERENCE - One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 09-19-2013 |
20140258406 | PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A CONFERENCE - One conferencing system allows conference participants to share all or a portion of the display seen on their computer screens. The conferees may be at sites removed from each other, or may view a recorded presentation or archived conference at different times. Conference participants are either “presenters” who can modify the display or “attendees” who cannot modify the display. A pointer icon, which can be labeled to identify the conferee, is displayed on the shared image area. Each conferee can modify the position of his or her own pointer, even when not presenting, so that every participant can see what each conferee is pointing to, should a conferee choose to point to an element of the display. These and other features apply to other data streams shared in the conference or in meetings where there is no shared-image data stream. | 09-11-2014 |
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20090080348 | System for preventing unintended activation of a medical device by a portable remote control console - A network system prevents portable wireless remote control consoles from unintended activation of a medical device by determining if the console is located in a working space within a medical care room. Transceiver locator devices determine the position of the remote control consoles and send information to room control units indicating when a console is within the desired working space. The room control unit receives signals from the remote control console in the working space to control medical devices. The room control unit can also determine which of multiple remote control consoles within the working space is permitted to operate the medical devices. Each room control unit can send a presence output to the remote control console to enable use thereof. The remote control console can have an orientation sensor or a grip detector to prevent unintended operation thereof. | 03-26-2009 |
20090085718 | Wireless hand-control of a device by means of a wirelss button - A system for providing wireless remote control over one or more devices. Included in the system is at least one wireless button that can be placed at various locations and which communicates with at least one sensor when the wireless button and sensor are brought within close proximity to one another. According to one embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated when the button is located within an authorized activation area. In another embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated by an authorized user. In yet a further embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated by an authorized user when the button is located within an authorized activation area. | 04-02-2009 |
20090121865 | System and method for automatically powering on and synchronizing a wireless remote console to a central control unit so as to allow remote control of a medical device - A system and method for controlling one or more medical devices by a remote console. The remote console communicates wirelessly with a central control unit that connects to one or more of the medical devices. To conserve battery power and simplify operation, the remote console is configured to automatically power on and initiate a wireless connection in response to being brought into proximity of the central control unit. According to another embodiment, the remote console automatically powers on and terminates any previously established wireless connections when brought into proximity of the central control unit. | 05-14-2009 |
20100241115 | Method and system for varying output intensity of energy applied to an electrosurgical probe - An electrosurgical system is capable of selectively varying the power applied to an electrosurgical probe, without interruption or discontinuity, in a variable mode or providing a constant coagulation power value to the probe. In a fixed mode, power to the electrosurgical probe must be discontinued to change the power level output by the probe. A single controller is capable of operating the probe in the variable mode and the fixed mode. The controller includes an actuator for stopping the cutting operation and then switching to a constant coagulation output during either of the variable mode or the fixed mode. The controller of the system may selectively control a separate surgical tool. | 09-23-2010 |
20110219125 | Endoscopy device with integrated RFID and external network capability - A unit of equipment designed for use in endoscopic surgery includes radio frequency identification (RFID) circuitry and a network interface. The RFID circuitry can be used to store information of various types, such as component usage tracking information, user preferences, usage logs, error logs, device settings, etc. The network interface allows the unit to communicate over an external network with a remote server. Information, such as information stored in the RFID circuitry or in a separate memory, may be sent over the network to a desired destination, such as a server operated by the manufacturer of the equipment. | 09-08-2011 |
20110237880 | Method and system for video based image detection/identification analysis for fluid and visualization control - In a surgical system, a system controller executes a video signature identification and image control routine to maintain quality of a video image taken by a video camera located at a surgical site and provided on a video display. The system includes a video camera/light source handpiece for insertion into a patient body. A tool is inserted separately into the surgical site. Fluid input into the surgical site is provided by a liquid pump or by an insufflator. Video signals are analyzed and fluid input/output, fluid pressure, and/or tool operation is automatically controlled to maintain image quality of the surgical site without manual adjustments. | 09-29-2011 |
20140052123 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARYING OUTPUT INTENSITY OF ENERGY APPLIED TO AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROBE - An electrosurgical system is capable of selectively varying the power applied to an electrosurgical probe, without interruption or discontinuity, in a variable mode or providing a constant coagulation power value to the probe. In a fixed mode, power to the electrosurgical probe must be discontinued to change the power level output by the probe. A single controller is capable of operating the probe in the variable mode and the fixed mode. The controller includes an actuator for stopping the cutting operation and then switching to a constant coagulation output during either of the variable mode or the fixed mode. The controller of the system may selectively control a separate surgical tool. | 02-20-2014 |
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20100003716 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one isoprene synthase enzyme with improved catalytic activity and/or solubility. In particular, the present invention provides variant plant isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in microbial host cells. Biosynthetically produced isoprene of the present invention finds use in the manufacture of rubber and elastomers. | 01-07-2010 |
20100184178 | INCREASED ISOPRENE PRODUCTION USING MEVALONATE KINASE AND ISOPRENE SYNTHASE - The invention features methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells having increased expression levels and/or activity levels of a mevalonate kinase polypeptide and an isoprene synthase polypeptide. The invention also provides methods for producing isoprene from cultured cells having reduced accumulation of intermediates (such as mevalonate, isopentenyl diphosphate, 3,3-dimethylallyl diphosphate, geranyl diphosphate, or farnesyl diphosphate) in the biosynthesis of isoprene or isoprenoids that may otherwise cause undesirable amounts of growth inhibition, toxicity, or cell death. The resulting isoprene compositions may have increased yields and/or purity of isoprene. | 07-22-2010 |
20100196977 | METHODS OF PRODUCING ISOPRENE AND A CO-PRODUCT - The invention features methods producing isoprene and a co-product, such as ethanol, 1,3-propanediol, or hydrogen from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. The invention provides compositions comprising isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. Additionally, the invention provides methods of co-producing isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen by culturing cells under conditions suitable for co-production of isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. | 08-05-2010 |
20110076743 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF ISOPRENE SYNTHASE AND ITS USE THEREOF FOR GENERATING VARIANTS - The present invention provides a three-dimensional structures of | 03-31-2011 |
20120276587 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF MEVALONATE, ISOPRENE, AND ISOPRENOIDS - The invention features compositions and methods for the increased production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids in microorganisms by engineering a microorganism for increased carbon flux towards mevalonate production in the following enzymatic pathways: (a) citrate synthase, (b) phosphotransacetylase, (c) acetate kinase, (d) lactate dehydrogenase, (e) malic enzyme, and (f) pyruvate dehydrogenase such that one of more of the enzyme activity is modulated. In addition, production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids can be further enhanced by the heterologous expression of the mvaE and mvaS genes (such as, but not limited to, mvaE and mvaS genes from the organisms | 11-01-2012 |
20120276603 | PRODUCTION OF MEVALONATE, ISOPRENE, AND ISOPRENOIDS USING GENES ENCODING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING THIOLASE, HMG-COA SYNTHASE AND HMG-COA REDUCTASE ENZYMATIC ACTIVITIES - The invention features compositions and methods for the increased production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids in microorganisms via the heterologous expression of the mvaE and mvaS genes from the organisms | 11-01-2012 |
20130045891 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one isoprene synthase enzyme with improved specific productivity. In particular, the present invention provides variant plant isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in host cells. | 02-21-2013 |
20130164808 | ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE USING HOST CELLS HAVING DECREASED ISPA ACTIVITY - This invention relates to recombinant microorganisms capable of producing isoprene and isoprene production with the use of such recombinant microorganism with good efficiency. In this invention, functional activity of the ispA gene is altered to reduce the production of isoprenoid molecules in recombinant cells engineered to produce isoprene or in cells otherwise susceptible to isoprenoid accumulation during fermentation. This decreased ispA gene functional activity enables enhanced synthesis of isoprene in a host microorganism. | 06-27-2013 |
20130252303 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE OF ISOPRENE SYNTHASE AND ITS USE THEREOF FOR GENERATING VARIANTS - The present invention provides a three-dimensional structures of | 09-26-2013 |
20130260432 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one isoprene synthase enzyme with improved catalytic activity and/or solubility. In particular, the present invention provides variant plant isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in microbial host cells. Biosynthetically produced isoprene of the present invention finds use in the manufacture of rubber and elastomers. | 10-03-2013 |
20130295632 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions of variant polypeptides having isoprene synthase activity with improved solubility. In particular, the present invention provides isoprene synthase variant for increased isoprene production in recombinant host cells. | 11-07-2013 |
20130330709 | LEGUME ISOPRENE SYNTHASE FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions of polypeptides having isoprene synthase activity with improved performance characteristics. In particular, the present invention provides legume isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in recombinant host cells. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330796 | IDENTIFICATION OF ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The invention provides for compositions and methods for producing isoprene using isoprene synthase variants with improved properties. | 12-12-2013 |
20140127770 | METHODS OF PRODUCING ISOPRENE AND A CO-PRODUCT - The invention features methods producing isoprene and a co-product, such as ethanol, 1,3-propanediol, or hydrogen from cultured cells. The invention also provides compositions that include these cultured cells. The invention provides compositions comprising isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. Additionally, the invention provides methods of co-producing isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen by culturing cells under conditions suitable for co-production of isoprene and ethanol, isoprene and 1,3-propanediol, and isoprene and hydrogen. | 05-08-2014 |
20140234926 | RECOMBINANT ANAEROBIC ACETOGENIC BACTERIA FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE AND/OR INDUSTRIAL BIO-PRODUCTS USING SYNTHESIS GAS - This invention provides for recombinant anaerobic acetogenic bacterial cells having one or more nucleic acids whereby isoprene, mevalonate and/or other industrial bio-products are produced in a substantially oxygen-free culture condition using synthesis gas as energy and/or carbon source. | 08-21-2014 |
20140315275 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS WITH IMPROVED SOLUBILITY FOR PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions of variant polypeptides having isoprene synthase activity with improved solubility. In particular, the present invention provides isoprene synthase variant for increased isoprene production in recombinant host cells. | 10-23-2014 |
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20110226028 | Fertilizer Suspension and Method of Preparation - A concentrated, homogenous, stable, water-soluble fertilizer suspension comprising: water-soluble mineral nutrients of at least nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; and an organic stabilizing additive; and wherein the pourable, aqueous suspension has water-soluble mineral nutrients amounting to at least about 80 percent by weight (wt. %) of the suspension. | 09-22-2011 |
20120198899 | Fertilizer Suspension and Method of Preparation - A concentrated, homogenous, stable, water-soluble fertilizer suspension comprising: water-soluble mineral nutrients of at least nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; and an organic stabilizing additive; and wherein the pourable, aqueous suspension has water-soluble mineral nutrients amounting to at least about 80 percent by weight (wt. %) of the suspension. | 08-09-2012 |
20130111960 | FERTILIZER SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A concentrated, homogenous, stable, water-soluble fertilizer suspension comprising: water-soluble mineral nutrients of at least nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; and an organic stabilizing additive; and wherein the pourable, aqueous suspension has water-soluble mineral nutrients amounting to at least about 80 percent by weight (wt. %) of the suspension. | 05-09-2013 |
20140076012 | Fertilizer Suspension and Method of Preparation - A concentrated, homogenous, stable, water-soluble fertilizer suspension comprising: water-soluble mineral nutrients of at least nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnesium; and an organic stabilizing additive; and wherein the pourable, aqueous suspension has water-soluble mineral nutrients amounting to at least about 80 percent by weight (wt. %) of the suspension. | 03-20-2014 |
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20090159791 | Charge control for ionic charge accumulation devices - A method for controlling charge flux into a charge accumulation device includes determining a charge accumulation time during which charges are to be accumulated in the charge accumulation device, measuring a charge flux of a first ion beam produced from an ion source, determining a target number of charges to be accumulated in the charge accumulation device during the charge accumulation time based on the measured charge flux and, based on the determined target number of charges, modulating a second ion beam produced from the ion source to cause the target number of charges from the second ion beam to be accumulated in the charge accumulation device during the charge accumulation time. An ion processing device is configured for controlling the charge flux. An ion beam modulator modulates the ion beam. | 06-25-2009 |
20110049347 | ELECTRON CAPTURE DISSOCIATION APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An electron capture dissociation apparatus comprises ion guide electrodes, an electron emitter, and an electron control device. The ion guide electrodes are arranged along a central axis and spaced circumferentially to circumscribe an interior space extending along the central axis. The electron emitter is disposed outside the interior space. The electron control device is configured for focusing an electron beam from the electron emitter toward the central axis, along a radial electron beam direction between two of the ion guide electrodes, and for decelerating the electron beam in a DC decelerating field of adjustable voltage potential directed along the electron beam direction. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049348 | MULTIPLE INLET ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IONIZATION APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An atmospheric pressure ionization apparatus with a plurality of sprayers configured for producing separate gas streams comprising charged material, an interface structure, and a capillary. The interface structure includes a plurality of entrance orifices aligned on-axis or off-axis with respective sprayers, a plurality of desolvating passages extending from the entrance orifices to respective passage outlets, and a common passage communicating with the passage outlets. The desolvating passages form a plurality of input flow paths running from the entrance orifices and merging into the common passage. The capillary communicates with the common passage and extends therefrom to a capillary outlet positioned outside the interface structure, wherein the capillary forms a single output flow path running from the merged input flow paths to the capillary outlet. Desolvated ions from the first and second passages may be flowed together through the capillary as a mixture, or may be flowed sequentially. | 03-03-2011 |
20110240848 | LOW-PRESSURE ELECTRON IONIZATION AND CHEMICAL IONIZATION FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - A sample is ionized by chemical ionization by flowing the sample and a reagent gas into an ion source at a pressure below 0.1 Torr. While maintaining the ion source at a pressure below 0.1 Torr, the reagent gas is ionized in the ion source by electron ionization to produce reagent ions. The sample is reacted with the reagent ions at a pressure below 0.1 Torr to produce product ions of the sample. The product ions are transmitted into an ion trap for mass analysis. | 10-06-2011 |
20120160038 | LARGE-AREA SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A solid phase extraction apparatus includes a sample adsorption assembly and a needle. The adsorption assembly includes a housing, a distal housing opening, and an adsorption bar disposed in the housing. The adsorption bar includes an outer surface coated with an adsorption material. The adsorption bar is located between the distal housing opening and a proximal housing opening. The outer surface is spaced from an inner housing surface, wherein the adsorption assembly includes an adsorption region between the inner housing surface and the outer surface. The adsorption assembly establishes a fluid flow path from the distal housing opening, through the adsorption region along a longitudinal direction, and to the proximal housing opening. The needle communicates with the distal housing opening | 06-28-2012 |
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20080226629 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo. | 09-18-2008 |
20100035236 | ENRICHMENT METHOD FOR VARIANT PROTEINS WITH ALTERED BINDING PROPERTIES - A method for selecting novel proteins such as growth hormone and antibody fragment variants having altered binding properties for their respective receptor molecules is provided. The method comprises fusing a gene encoding a protein of interest to the carboxy terminal domain of the gene III coat protein of the filamentous phage M13. The gene fusion is mutated to form a library of structurally related fusion proteins that are expressed in low quantity on the surface of a phagemid particle. Biological selection and screening are employed to identify novel ligands useful as drug candidates. Disclosed are preferred phagemid expression vectors and selected human growth hormone variants. | 02-11-2010 |
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20110052575 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo. | 03-03-2011 |
20110081342 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo. | 04-07-2011 |
20120028266 | DISCOVERY OF CANDIDATE BIOMARKERS OF IN VIVO APOPTOSIS BY GLOBAL PROFILING OF CASPASE CLEAVAGE SITES - The present invention relates to the discovery of novel biomarkers of in vivo apoptosis based on a large number of caspase-like cleavage sites. These biomarkers are useful for detection and quantification of apoptosis in a biological sample. The invention also provides synthetic peptides and proteins corresponding to neo-epitopes created by proteolytic processing of these cleavage sites. The synthetic peptides can be used as standards to enable identification and quantitation of these biomarkers using mass spectrometry. The synthetic proteins can be used to generate antibodies and other binding reagents specific for these biomarkers. Methods for detecting apoptosis as well as for diagnosing or for providing a prognosis for a disease or disease state characterized by apoptosis are also provided herein. Finally, the invention provides compositions and kits for performing the methods of the invention. | 02-02-2012 |
20120165226 | PHAGE DISPLAY - The transformation yield of electroporation is increased by using higher DNA concentrations and DNA affinity purification. Fusion proteins of a viral coat protein variant and a heterologous polypeptide are useful in phage display systems. | 06-28-2012 |
20130058927 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo. | 03-07-2013 |
20150023951 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100120643 | Synthetic compositions obtained from algae - The application provides a base stock or a lubricant composition comprising the substances derived from algae by chemical modification of algal oil, including compositions comprising estomers. Methods for obtaining the same are also provided, including chemically modifying the algal oil with a saturated fatty acid under conditions favorable to the formation of a poly-estomer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100154788 | SOLAR RECEIVER - In one embodiment, a solar receiver has a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of solar cells positioned over and supported by the first surface of the base plate, and a multiplicity of fins extending outwardly from the second surface of the base plate. Each of the multiplicity of fins has a fin height axis extending generally perpendicular relative to the base plate, a fin length axis extending generally in parallel with the base plate, and a bottom end attached to the second surface of the base plate, wherein each of the multiplicity of fins are formed from a single, continuous sheet of metal arranged in a serpentine configuration, and wherein each of the multiplicity of fins have a plurality of undulations along the length axis of the fin. | 06-24-2010 |
20100175740 | SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH END MODIFICATIONS - In one embodiment, a concentrating solar energy collector, which tracks movements of the sun along one axis has a reflective trough, at least one solar receiver mounted above the reflective trough and configured so that incident sunlight striking the reflective trough is directed toward the at least one solar receiver, and a reflector extender coupled to a first end of the reflective trough and configured to capture and direct incident sunlight towards the at least one solar receiver. In another embodiment, one or more extended end reflectors is attached with a reflective trough of a solar energy collector. | 07-15-2010 |
20100236626 | REFLECTIVE SURFACE FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Concentrating solar collector systems that utilize a concentrating reflector to direct incident solar radiation to a solar receiver are described. In one aspect, the reflective surface is arranged to direct light to the receiver in a non-imaging manner in which the solar rays reflected from the opposing edges of the reflective surface are generally directed towards a central portion of the solar receiver. Rays reflected from selected central portions of the reflective surface are directed closer to the edges of the receiver than the solar rays reflected from the edges of the reflective surface. The described reflectors are generally intended for use in solar collector systems that track movements of the sun along at least one axis. | 09-23-2010 |
20110186130 | REFLECTIVE SURFACE FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR - Concentrating solar collector systems that utilize a concentrating reflector to direct incident solar radiation to a solar receiver are described. In one aspect, the reflective surface is arranged to direct light to the receiver in a non-imaging manner in which the solar rays reflected from the opposing edges of the reflective surface are generally directed towards a central portion of the solar receiver. Rays reflected from selected central portions of the reflective surface are directed closer to the edges of the receiver than the solar rays reflected from the edges of the reflective surface. The described reflectors are generally intended for use in solar collector systems that track movements of the sun along at least one axis. | 08-04-2011 |
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20080261831 | Ligands and libraries of ligands - The invention relates to variants of Target Biological Molecules (TBMs), such as proteins, peptides and other amino acid sequences that are modified to include cysteine residues at predetermined positions within the TBM. The position of amino acid residues within the TBM that are modified to be cysteine residues is selected for its proximity to ligand binding sites within the TBM. Once an amino acid residue, or the DNA encoding the residue, is modified to cysteine, the TBM linked to potential binding ligands by forming a covalent bond through the cysteine thiol (—SH) reactive group of the variant. | 10-23-2008 |
20100022399 | METHODS FOR RAPIDLY IDENTIFYING SMALL ORGANIC MOLECULE LIGANDS FOR BINDING TO BIOLOGICAL TARGET MOLECULES - The present invention is directed to novel methods for rapidly and unambiguously identifying small organic molecule ligands for binding to biological target molecules. Small organic molecule ligands identified according to the methods of the present invention may find use, for example, as novel therapeutic drug lead compounds, enzyme inhibitors, labeling compounds, diagnostic reagents, affinity reagents for protein purification, and the like. Also presented are novel methods for identifying high affinity binding ligands for a biological target molecule of interest, wherein those methods comprise linking two or more small organic molecule ligands previously identified as being capable of binding to the biological target molecule of interest. Biological target molecules include, for example, polypeptides, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, nucleoproteins, glycoproteins, glycolipids and lipoproteins. | 01-28-2010 |
20110021522 | ACTIVATORS OF EXECUTIONER PROCASPASES 3, 6 AND 7 - The present invention provides compounds as activators of procaspases 3, 6 and/or 7 and related derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for their use, and methods for preparing these compounds. In one aspect, the compounds are useful for treating cancers and neoplastic diseases. | 01-27-2011 |
20140179542 | METHODS FOR RAPIDLY IDENTIFYING SMALL ORGANIC MOLECULE LIGANDS FOR BINDING TO BIOLOGICAL TARGET MOLECULES - The present invention is directed to novel methods for rapidly and unambiguously identifying small organic molecule ligands for binding to biological target molecules. Small organic molecule ligands identified according to the methods of the present invention may find use, for example, as novel therapeutic drug lead compounds, enzyme inhibitors, labeling compounds, diagnostic reagents, affinity reagents for protein purification, and the like. Also presented are novel methods for identifying high affinity binding ligands for a biological target molecule of interest, wherein those methods comprise linking two or more small organic molecule ligands previously identified as being capable of binding to the biological target molecule of interest. Biological target molecules include, for example, polypeptides, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, nucleoproteins, glycoproteins, glycolipids and lipoproteins. | 06-26-2014 |
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20080238095 | Clamp apparatus for threadedly connected tubulars - A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system. | 10-02-2008 |
20090000780 | Top drive systems with reverse bend bails - A bail support and a top drive system with such bail supports, the top drive system including a top drive apparatus, the bails having a body with an upper head portion and two spaced-apart legs, each leg with an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, the upper leg portions non-parallel to each other and extending from the head portion at an angle to a centerline of the bail, and each lower leg portion extending down from a corresponding upper leg portion in a reverse bend. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 01-01-2009 |
20090044982 | Top drives with shaft multi-seal - A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, the main shaft having a top end and a bottom end, a quill connected to the main shaft, a gear system interconnected with the quill and the motor apparatus, and a multi-seal system for sealing against the quill. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 02-19-2009 |
20100038095 | Dual-Saddle Ear Support Apparatus - An apparatus for use in wellbore operations and a method for using it is provided. The apparatus includes a main body, two support ears spaced-apart and projecting from the main body, each having an inner ear part and an outer ear part. The inner ear part is able to support more weight than the outer ear part. In certain aspects, structure for preventing a large support link from being positioned on an outer ear part is provided. The apparatus, may be any of a link adapter, a block adapter, a becket, an elevator, and a drilling hook. | 02-18-2010 |
20100065336 | Top drive systems with main shaft deflecting sensing - A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, and sensing apparatus for sensing bending of the main shaft; and, in certain aspects, the system providing information regarding the extent of main shaft bending and/or for warning an operator of an undesirable amount of main shaft bending. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 03-18-2010 |
20100283241 | Clamp Apparatus for Threadedly Connected Tubulars - A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars. | 11-11-2010 |
20110226485 | DUAL BALL UPPER INTERNAL BLOW OUT PREVENTER VALVE - An internal blowout preventer used in drilling rigs for the discovery and production of hydrocarbons from the earth is disclosed. The internal blowout preventer has two independently and remotely operable blowout preventer valves in the same body, providing for greater service life and higher reliability during drilling operations. The two valves are loaded into the internal blowout preventer housing from a single end, and are operable by an actuator assembly. | 09-22-2011 |
20140138920 | SEALING SYSTEM - A system configured to seal at least one flexible longitudinal member is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a sealing member having at first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, and inner and outer interface surfaces. The system also includes a clamping member having a first set of apertures and an interface surface. The first set of apertures in the clamping member is configured to align with the first set of apertures in the sealing member. The first sets of apertures are configured to receive the at least one flexible longitudinal member. The interface surface of the clamping member is configured to abut the inner interface surface of the sealing member. The system also includes at least one threaded blind bore in the interface surface of the clamping member, and at least one fastener configured to draw the clamping member into engagement with the sealing member. | 05-22-2014 |
20140353997 | SELF-ALIGNING PIPE GRIPPING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A self-aligning piston is configured to selectively engage and disengage a pipe segment to permit a top drive output shaft to be coupled to the pipe segment. In one embodiment, the self-aligning piston includes a piston body configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, at least one resilient, energy-storing member coupled to the piston body, a roller assembly coupled to the piston body, and a cam disposed between the at least one resilient, energy-storing member and the roller assembly. The resilient, energy-storing member is configured to bias the piston body into the first position by rotating the roller assembly along the cam. | 12-04-2014 |
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20120173904 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANDENERGY CONSERVATION INCLUDING DETERMINING AN OPTIMALPOWER STATE OF THE APPARATUS BASED ON RESIDENCY TIME OFNON-CORE DOMAINS IN A POWER SAVING STATE - A processor may determine the actual residency time of a non-core domain residing in a power saving state and based on the actual residency time the processor may determine an optimal power saving state (P-state) for the processor. In response to the non-core domain entering a power saving state, an interrupt generator (IG) may generate a first interrupt and the device drivers or an operating system may use the first interrupt to start a timer (first value). In response to the non-core domain exiting the power saving state, the IG may generate a second interrupt and the device drivers or an operating system may use the second interrupt to stop the timer (final value). The power management unit may use the final and the first value to determine the actual residency time. | 07-05-2012 |
20130111120 | Enabling A Non-Core Domain To Control Memory Bandwidth | 05-02-2013 |
20130111226 | Controlling A Turbo Mode Frequency Of A Processor | 05-02-2013 |
20130111236 | Controlling Operating Frequency Of A Core Domain Via A Non-Core Domain Of A Multi-Domain Processor | 05-02-2013 |
20130179705 | Controlling A Turbo Mode Frequency Of A Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a multicore processor with a power controller to control a frequency at which the processor operates. More specifically, the power controller can limit a maximum operating frequency of the processor to less than a configured maximum operating frequency to enable a reduction in a number of frequency transitions occurring responsive to power state events, thus avoiding the overhead of operations performed in handling such transitions. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179709 | Controlling Operating Frequency Of A Core Domain Via A Non-Core Domain Of A Multi-Domain Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for determining that a non-core domain of a multi-domain processor is not operating at a frequency requested by the non-core domain, sending a request from the non-core domain to a power controller to reduce a frequency of a core domain of the multi-domain processor, and responsive to the request, reducing the core domain frequency. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-11-2013 |
20140325247 | CONTROLLING POWER AND PERFORMANCE IN A SYSTEM AGENT OF A PROCESSOR - In an embodiment, a processor includes a core to execute instructions, an agent to perform an operation independently of the core, a fabric to couple the core and agent and including a plurality of domains and a logic to receive isochronous parameter information from the agent and environmental information of a platform and to generate first and second values, and a power controller to control a frequency of the domains based at least in part on the first and second values. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-30-2014 |
20140344598 | Enabling A Non-Core Domain To Control Memory Bandwidth - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having multiple domains including at least a core domain and a non-core domain that is transparent to an operating system (OS). The non-core domain can be controlled by a driver. In turn, the processor further includes a memory interconnect to interconnect the core domain and the non-core domain to a memory coupled to the processor. Still further, a power controller, which may be within the processor, can control a frequency of the memory interconnect based on memory boundedness of a workload being executed on the non-core domain. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-20-2014 |
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20110040940 | Dynamic cache sharing based on power state - The present invention discloses a method comprising: sending cache request; monitoring power state; comparing said power state; allocating cache resources; filling cache; updating said power state; repeating said sending, said monitoring, said comparing, said allocating, said filling, and said updating until workload is completed. | 02-17-2011 |
20110138388 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO IMPROVE TURBO PERFORMANCE FOR EVENTS HANDLING - Embodiments of an apparatus for improving performance for events handling are presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a number of processing elements and task routing logic. If at least one of the processing elements is in a turbo mode, the task routing logic selects a processing element for executing a task based at least on a comparison of performance losses. | 06-09-2011 |
20110238974 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE TURBO PERFORMANCE FOR EVENTS HANDLING - Embodiments of an apparatus for improving performance for events handling are presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a number of processing elements and task routing logic. If at least one of the processing elements is in a turbo mode, the task routing logic selects a processing element for executing a task based at least on a comparison of performance losses. | 09-29-2011 |
20120095607 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Through Dynamic Management of Memory and Input/Output Subsystems - According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit device comprises an interconnect, at least one compute engine and a control unit. Coupled to the at least one compute engine via the interconnect, the control unit to analyze heuristic information from the at least one compute engine and to increase or decrease a bandwidth of the interconnect based on the heuristic information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120159074 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INCLUDING DYNAMIC CACHE SIZING AND CACHE OPERATING VOLTAGE MANAGEMENT FOR OPTIMAL POWER PERFORMANCE - Embodiments of the invention relate to increased energy efficiency and conservation by reducing and increasing an amount of cache available for use by a processor, and an amount of power supplied to the cache and to the processor, based on the amount of cache actually being used by the processor to process data. For example, a power control unit (PCU) may monitor a last level cache (LLC) to identify if the size or amount of the cache being used by a processor to process data and to determine heuristics based on that amount. Based on the monitored amount of cache being used and the heuristics, the PCU causes a corresponding decrease or increase in an amount of the cache available for use by the processor, and a corresponding decrease or increase in an amount of power supplied to the cache and to the processor. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONFIGURE THERMAL DESIGN POWER IN A MICROPROCESSOR - A technique to change a thermal design power (TDP) value. In one embodiment, one or more environmental or user-driven changes may cause a processor's TDP value to be changed. Furthermore, in some embodiments a change in TDP may alter a turbo mode target frequency. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159216 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INCLUDING ENHANCED TEMPERATURE BASED VOLTAGE CONTROL - Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for energy efficiency and energy conservation including enhanced temperature based voltage control are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor and a controller coupled with the processor. In one embodiment, the controller receives a temperature measurement corresponding to a current temperature of the processor. In one embodiment, the controller further determines an adjustment to a voltage being applied to the processor based at least in part on the temperature measurement and a plurality of internal limits of the processor, wherein the determined adjustment to the voltage is based on an inverse temperature dependence relationship between at least one of an operating frequency and a voltage of the processor, and temperature. In one embodiment, the controller provides the determined adjustment to the voltage to a voltage regulator interface. | 06-21-2012 |
20120179927 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INCLUDING AUTONOMOUS HARDWARE-BASED DEEP POWER DOWN IN DEVICES - Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for energy efficiency and energy conservation including enabling autonomous hardware-based deep power down of devices are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a device, a static memory, and a power control unit coupled with the device and the static memory. The system further includes a deep power down logic of the power control unit to monitor a status of the device, and to transfer the device to a deep power down state when the device is idle. In the system, the device consumes less power when in the deep power down state than in the idle state. | 07-12-2012 |
20120216058 | System, Method and Apparatus for Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation by Configuring Power Management Parameters During Run Time - According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit device at least one compute engine and a control unit. Coupled to the compute engine(s), the control unit is adapted to dynamically control an energy-efficient operating setting of at least one power management parameter for the integrated circuit device after execution of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) has already completed | 08-23-2012 |
20120221873 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation by Mitigating Performance Variations Between Integrated Circuit Devices - According to one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit device comprises one or more processor cores and a control unit coupled to the processor core(s). The control unit is adapted to control an operating frequency of at least one processor core based on an estimated activity level in lieu of a power level. The estimated activity level differing from an estimated power level by being independent of leakage power and voltage characteristics particular to that integrated circuit device. | 08-30-2012 |
20130173902 | SPLIT DEEP POWER DOWN OF I/O MODULE - I/O logic can be separated into critical and non-critical portions, with the non-critical portions being powered down during processor idle. The I/O logic is separated into gate logic and ungated logic, where the ungated logic continues to be powered during a processor deep sleep state, and the gated logic is powered off during the deep sleep state. A power control unit can trigger the shutting down of the I/O logic. | 07-04-2013 |
20140082378 | Distributing Power To Heterogeneous Compute Elements Of A Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a first domain with a first compute engine and a second domain with a second compute engine, where each of these domains can operate at an independent voltage and frequency. A first logic may be present to update a power bias value used to control dynamic allocation of power between the first and second domains based at least in part on a busyness of the second domain. In turn, a second logic may dynamically allocate at least a portion of a power budget for the processor between the domains based at least in part on this power bias value. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082380 | Distributing Power To Heterogeneous Compute Elements Of A Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a first domain with a first compute engine and a second domain with a second compute engine, where each of these domains can operate at an independent voltage and frequency. A first logic may be present to update a power bias value used to control dynamic allocation of power between the first and second domains based at least in part on a busyness of the second domain. In turn, a second logic may dynamically allocate at least a portion of a power budget for the processor between the domains based at least in part on this power bias value. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140136823 | Enabling A User And/Or Software To Dynamically Control Performance Tuning Of A Processor - In an embodiment, a processor includes a power control unit (PCU) to control power delivery to components of the processor and further including a storage having an overclock lock indicator which when set is to prevent a user from updating configuration settings associated with overclocking performance of the processor within an operating system (OS) environment. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140176581 | CONTROLLING CONFIGURABLE PEAK PERFORMANCE LIMITS OF A PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores each to execute instructions, a non-volatile storage to store maximum peak operating frequency values each a function of a given number of active cores, a configuration storage to store frequency limits each corresponding to one of the maximum peak operating frequency values or a configurable clip frequency value less than the maximum peak operating frequency value. In turn, a power controller is configured to limit operating frequency of the cores to a corresponding frequency limit obtained from the configuration storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181538 | Controlling Configurable Peak Performance Limits Of A Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores each to execute instructions, a non-volatile storage to store maximum peak operating frequency values each a function of a given number of active cores, a configuration storage to store frequency limits each corresponding to one of the maximum peak operating frequency values or a configurable clip frequency value less than the maximum peak operating frequency value. In turn, a power controller is configured to limit operating frequency of the cores to a corresponding frequency limit obtained from the configuration storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140258698 | INDICATING CRITICAL BATTERY STATUS IN MOBILE DEVICES - An integrated circuit such as a SoC may indicate the critical battery status without powering-on a substantial portion including the host processing cores. The SoC may include a microcontroller, which may cause the critical battery status data to be stored in a static memory and the display unit may retrieve such data from the static memory to display a visual symbol on the screen. The other portions of the SoC such as the dynamic memory, system agent, media processors, and memory controller hubs may be powered-down while the critical battery status is displayed in the visual form on the screen. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258760 | Controlling Operating Voltage Of A Processor - In an embodiment, a processor includes a core domain with a plurality of cores and a power controller having a first logic to receive a first request to increase an operating voltage of a first core of the core domain to a second voltage, to instruct a voltage regulator to increase the operating voltage to an interim voltage, and to thereafter instruct the voltage regulator to increase the operating voltage to the second voltage. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140359311 | Controlling Power Delivery To A Processor Via A Bypass - In one embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of domains each to operate at an independently controllable voltage and frequency, a plurality of linear regulators each to receive a first voltage from an off-chip source and controllable to provide a regulated voltage to at least one of the plurality of domains, and a plurality of selectors each coupled to one of the domains, where each selector is configured to provide a regulated voltage from one of the linear regulators or a bypass voltage to a corresponding domain. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-04-2014 |
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20100095209 | PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE WITH WORKOUT SUPPORT - Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback. | 04-15-2010 |
20120060118 | PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE WITH WORKOUT SUPPORT - Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback. | 03-08-2012 |
20120331105 | INTEGRATED MEDIA JUKEBOX AND PHYSIOLOGIC DATA HANDLING APPLICATION - A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory. | 12-27-2012 |
20140236945 | INTEGRATED MEDIA JUKEBOX AND PHYSIOLOGIC DATA HANDLING APPLICATION - A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory. | 08-21-2014 |
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20080217175 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing having an outer wall, a plurality of longitudinal walls disposed within the outer wall, and a reference chamber housing a reference electrode. The longitudinal walls define a plurality of longitudinal chambers. Ionic communication between the target fluid and the reference electrode passes sequentially through each of longitudinal chambers from a first longitudinal chamber to the reference chamber. In this manner, the sensor provides generally a long, tortuous flow path, or salt bridge, between the target fluid and the reference electrode, resulting in a high resistance factor for the sensor. | 09-11-2008 |
20110114484 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing having an outer wall, an axial bore circumscribed by the outer wall, and a barrier wall that aids in defining a reference cavity. The housing further including a plurality of cross members in spaced relation to one another disposed between the axial bore and the outer wall, each cross member defining an aperture. A junction plug is disposed at the distal end of the housing. The junction plug comprises a porous material that enables ionic flow through the junction plug. The sensor enables ionic communication between the target fluid and the reference electrode within the reference cavity through the apertures of the plurality of cross members. In this manner, the sensor provides generally a long, tortuous flow path, or salt bridge, between the target fluid and the reference electrode, resulting in a high resistance factor for the sensor. | 05-19-2011 |
20110220497 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing having an outer wall, a plurality of longitudinal chambers disposed within the outer wall, and a reference chamber housing a reference electrode. Ionic communication between the target fluid and the reference electrode must pass sequentially through each of longitudinal chambers from a first longitudinal chamber to the reference chamber. In this manner, the sensor provides generally a long, tortuous flow path, or salt bridge, between the target fluid and the reference electrode, resulting in a high resistance factor for the sensor. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240470 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing defining a cavity for a reference electrolyte and defining an opening to the cavity configured to be proximate to a target fluid. The sensor further includes a junction plug comprising a porous material and a cross member impermeable to a target fluid positioned between the junction plug and the cavity. The cross member is disposed proximate to the junction plug, defining an aperture to enable electrochemical communication between the target fluid and the reference electrolyte. | 10-06-2011 |
20110308645 | FLOW CELL ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID SENSORS - A flow cell assembly for fluid sensors is provided. The assembly includes a housing configured to couple to an external source of fluid for measurement. The assembly further includes a flow regulator and a flow meter disposed within the housing to facilitate controlled fluid. The housing defines one or more measuring chambers each configured to receive a fluid sensor. Each measuring chamber includes an inlet aperture and a gravity overflow spaced apart from the inlet aperture. Each measuring chamber is configured to receive a fluid sensor such that a sensing end of the fluid sensor is disposed proximate to an inlet aperture of the measuring chamber, thereby ensuring controlled fluid pressure proximate to the sensing end. | 12-22-2011 |
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20110320609 | Handling Of A Communication Session - Method, device and computer program product for handling a communication session at a device, by executing a communication session handling program at the device, the communication session handling program comprising a communication session handling part for handling the communication session and an interfacing part for linking with a communication session control interface. An application executed at the device provides, to a user of the device, a communication session control interface for the communication session handled by the communication session handling part of the communication session handling program, the application linking with the interfacing part of the communication session handling program. On detecting that the application has ceased to provide the communication session control interface, the interfacing part of the communication session handling program links, without dropping the communication session, to a further communication session control interface provided at the device for continuation of the communication session handled by the communication session handling part. | 12-29-2011 |
20130326075 | Handling of a Communication Session - Embodiments describe handling a communication session at a device, by executing a communication session handling program at the device, the communication session handling program comprising a communication session handling part for handling the communication session and an interfacing part for linking with a communication session control interface. An application executed at the device provides, to a user of the device, a communication session control interface for the communication session handled by the communication session handling part of the communication session handling program, the application linking with the interfacing part of the communication session handling program. On detecting that the application has ceased to provide the communication session control interface, the interfacing part of the communication session handling program links, without dropping the communication session, to a further communication session control interface provided at the device for continuation of the communication session handled by the communication session handling part. | 12-05-2013 |
20140074944 | Establishing A Communication Event - Methods and computer program products for establishing communication events between an initiator user and a recipient user over a first communication system. The initiator and recipient users are contacts within a second communication system but are not contacts within the first communication system. For the initiator and recipient users, an association between a first user identity in the first communication system and a second user identity in the second communication system is determined. The initiator user device uses the association for the recipient user to determine the first user identity of the recipient user. A setup request to establish the communication event is sent over the first communication system from a first initiator client to a first recipient client. A communication event is authorized to proceed over the first communication system on the basis that the initiator user and the recipient user are contacts within the second communication system. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100091485 | SWITCHABLE LIGHT SOURCES - Various structures are provided that may be advantageously used in one or more illumination device designs. In one example, a lens is movable among a plurality of light sources to facilitate selection of which light source is used to provide light for the illumination device. In another example, electric power is provided only to the light source that is used to provide light for the illumination device. Rotation of a bezel of the light source can determine which light sources provides light for the light source and which light source receives electric power. | 04-15-2010 |
20100164401 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE LIGHT SOURCES - Various lighting device implementations and related methods may be used to selectively provide various types of light in response to user-actuated controls. In one example, a lighting device includes a plurality of light sources, a body, a head, and one or more controls adapted to adjust operation of the light sources. The body includes a housing. The head includes a bezel adapted to rotate relative to the body to select between at least a first one of the light sources and a second one of the light sources. The head also includes a lens adapted to rotate eccentrically relative to a centerline of the head in response to rotation of the bezel. The lens includes a light inlet adapted to be selectively positioned over the first light source, the second light source, or neither of the light sources as the lens rotates eccentrically relative to the centerline of the head. | 07-01-2010 |
20120268920 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE LIGHT SOURCES - Various lighting devices and related methods are provided. In one example, a lighting device includes a main member including a central axis. The lighting device also includes a bezel surrounding at least a portion of the main member and adapted to be concentrically rotated about the central axis. The lighting device also includes a lens asymmetrically disposed in the bezel and adapted to rotate with the bezel. The lens includes a light inlet offset from the central axis. The lighting device also includes a plurality of light sources fixed relative to the main member. Rotation of the bezel relative to the main member causes the light inlet to rotate through an arc about the central axis to selectively align different ones of the light sources with the light inlet. | 10-25-2012 |
20130276341 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard includes an elongated housing. The elongated housing comprises a lumen configured to substantially surround an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm, a lateral side wall, and a pair of inclined side walls respectively disposed on opposite sides of and inclined relative to the lateral side wall. Each of the inclined side walls comprises an elongated slot, wherein the elongated slots of the inclined side walls define a pair of angulated faces of a rail adapted to receive an accessory to be mounted thereon. For example, the rail may be a reduced-height Picatinny rail provided by the lateral side wall of the housing. | 10-24-2013 |