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Elliot Androphy, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140193906 | SCREENING METHODS FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene. | 07-10-2014 |
20160052935 | COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN SCREENING METHODS FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene. | 02-25-2016 |
Elliot Anshelevich, Troy, NY US
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20100157847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANCY FOR AN ACCESS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for providing redundancy for an access network are disclosed. For example, the method receives an access network structure, and removes one or more unnecessary 2D edges or 3D edges from a simplex cover for the access network structure. The method then performs a search on the simplex cover; and, generates a new access network structure that includes the redundancy. | 06-24-2010 |
Elliot Barnathan, Malvern, PA US
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20100331209 | MARKERS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING AND TREATING SEVERE OR PERSISTANT ASTHMA AND TNF RELATED DISORDERS - A method for assessment of the suitability of and/or effectiveness of a target therapy for a TNF-mediated-related disorder, such as severe or persistent asthma, in a subject evaluates the presence, absence, and/or magnitude of expression of one or more genes corresponding to contacting the sample with a panel of nucleic acid segments consisting of at least a portion of at least one member from the group consisting of the nucleotide sequences corresponding to at least one of TNFRSF1A SNP rs4149581 (SEQ ID NO:1), TNFRSF1 B SNP rs3766730 (SEQ ID NO:2) or TNFRSFI B SNP rs590977 (SEQ ID NO:3) SNPs which results in a determination that one or more of said SNPs in a sample are in linkage disequilibrium (LD). The method enables identification of the effectiveness of target therapies prior to or after starting a patient on such therapies. | 12-30-2010 |
Elliot Boston, Jr., Moline, IL US
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20150059070 | Therapeutic Heart Pad - Provided is a post-operative pillow garment for therapeutic use by patients recovering from chest or abdominal surgery, particularly heart surgery, and having two detachable members wherein the members include a front member and rear member. The front member and rear member can be attached to one another via adjustable shoulder and torso straps forming a vest-like garment, covering the front and back midsection region of the patient and extending from the cervical area to the navel. The front member includes a soft stuffing or padded material intended to act as a pillow for compression when coughing, sneezing and the like, wherein the rear member may be padded for comfort. The post-operative pillow garment can be worn while sleeping and is reusable. There can be a fastener disposed on the exterior surface of the front member and both the shoulder and torso straps for adjustability thereto. | 03-05-2015 |
Elliot Botvinick, Irvine, CA US
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20120129158 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND DISRUPTING CELLULAR ORGANELLES - This invention relates to optomechanical systems and methods for altering, modifying or disrupting a target object. Such systems and methods are used for, for example, ablating the endogenous nucleus in a cell. | 05-24-2012 |
20120272745 | CONCENTRATION INDEPENDENT MODULATION OF LOCAL MICROMECHANICS IN A FIBRIN GEL - An apparatus and method for providing a gradient strain to an extracellular matrix to induce mechanotransduction. The gradient strain can be produced by adhering the extracellular matrix to a post and the walls of a sample holder, and then rotating the post and the sample holder. This strain can result in increased stiffness of the extracellular matrix with very little loss of pore size. | 11-01-2012 |
20140163345 | IMPLANTABLE BIOSENSOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided herein is a stabilized oxygen transport matrix that includes a reversible oxygen binding protein, such as hemoglobin, immobilized throughout the stabilized oxygen transport matrix. The stabilized oxygen transport matrix is used to transport oxygen and can be used as an oxygen transport region and a reaction region of an analyte sensor, such as an implantable glucose sensor. The reversible binding protein can also function as an oxygen probe within the analyte sensor. | 06-12-2014 |
20150359472 | MEASURING OXYGEN LEVELS IN AN IMPLANT, AND IMPLANTS HAVING INCORPORATED OXYGEN SENSING - Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods and techniques for measuring oxygen levels of an implant. The implant can have a plurality of oxygen-sensitive microparticles incorporated throughout. The oxygen-sensitive microparticles can receive light and emit excitation light in response. The levels of excitation light emitted can be directly related to oxygen concentration in the implant. | 12-17-2015 |
Elliot Broadwin, Fremont, CA US
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20100332586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREDICTIVE DATA ACQUISITION - Systems and methods of predictive data acquisition are disclosed. A personal proxy server is configured to acquire first data in response to a first request to access the first data and to acquire second data prior to receiving a second request to access the second data. The first request and the second request are received from a common source. The personal proxy server is also configured to store the acquired first data and the acquired second data so that the acquired first data and the acquired second data are accessible to the personal proxy server. | 12-30-2010 |
Elliot Buzil, Hightstown, NJ US
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20080261440 | Power supply devices with illuminated receptacles - The present invention provides power supply devices having illuminated receptacles. Some or all of the receptacles are encircled or otherwise circumscribed by a lighting member. The lighting member may be a continuous strip of material, such as an electroluminescent laminate. The lighting member may illuminate the receptacles regardless of whether the receptacles themselves are currently powered. Thus, although the power supply device is in a no or low light environment, or when the device is plugged in but is turned off, a user may easily identify where the receptacles are, which ones are available, and which equipment is plugged into which receptacles. The lighting member may be color coded according to a surge protection rating for the power supply device. In this case, the user can immediately identify which power supply devices have a given surge protection, and can therefore distinguish among different power supply devices having similar physical configurations. | 10-23-2008 |
Elliot Chaikof, Newton, MA US
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20140193477 | COLLAGEN BASED MATERIALS AND USES RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to materials fabricated from collagen and uses relates thereto. Typically, layers of collagen are stretched during a curing period and optionally coated or impregnated with an elastin like protein. In certain embodiments, these materials can be used in tissue repair or arranged into cylinders and utilized as a prosthetic vascular graft. | 07-10-2014 |
20150284477 | SORTASE-CATALYZED IMMOBILIZATION, RELEASE, AND REPLACEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES ON SOLID SURFACES - Compositions, reagents, kits, and methods for the reversible, covalent conjugation of functional molecules to engineered surfaces, e.g., surfaces of biomedical devices or used in analytical assays or industrial catalysis, are provided. The compositions, reagents, kits, and methods provided herein allow for the attachment, release, and replacement of functional molecules to and from engineered surfaces in vitro, in situ, and in vivo. Implantable vascular grafts, stents, catheters, and other medical devices with immobilized thrombomodulin-coated surfaces are provided. These molecules can be released from the device surface and replaced with fresh thrombomodulin via systemic administration of the respective reactants and without the need to remove the device. | 10-08-2015 |
Elliot Coulbeck, Blackley GB
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20140288227 | Dispersant Composition - A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic-acid-containing copolymer. | 09-25-2014 |
Elliot Coulbeck, Bury GB
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20140249265 | Dispersant Composition - A composition comprising particulate solid (typically a pigment or filler), an organic medium (typically the organic medium may be a plastics material or an organic liquid) and a polyacrylic copolymer. | 09-04-2014 |
Elliot Frohman, Dallas, TX US
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20150245766 | SYSTEM FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY DETECTION USING OCULOMOTOR TESTS - Embodiments of the present invention comprises apparatuses and methods of measuring levels of neurological impairment. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise a headset that emits light into the user's eyes and the system tracks the pupils' orientation, movement, contraction and dilation. In specific embodiments, the headset can run a battery of tests and calculate a score indicating the user's level of neurological impairment. | 09-03-2015 |
Elliot Gronland, Milwaukee, WI US
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20130276487 | PADLOCK ASSEMBLY - A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle assembled with the lock body, a lock subassembly disposed in a cavity in the lock body, and a shackle retainer assembled with the lock body. The lock subassembly is operable between a locked position securing the shackle in a closed position and an unlocked position permitting movement of the shackle to an open position. The shackle retainer extends into a first shackle bore and is received in a recess in a first leg of the shackle. When the shackle is in the open position, the lock subassembly is manipulable to be moved from a first position to a second position to generate a space in the cavity aligned with the shackle retainer, such that the shackle retainer is extendable into the space for disengagement of the shackle retainer from the first shackle leg recess. | 10-24-2013 |
Elliot Hahn, Miami, FL US
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20120201883 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOSITONS - A composition which includes a carboxamide, preferably ribavirin, for treating viral diseases in humans. A preferred embodiment of the subject invention comprises a very high dose (>600 mg) of ribavirin, and more preferably between about 800-1200 mg of ribavirin or more per dosage form. | 08-09-2012 |
Elliot Hemes, Solihull GB
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20140336895 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A method and system is disclosed for blending between different torque maps of a vehicle in a smooth and progressive manner. Blending is delayed if the vehicle driver cannot detect that blending is taking place, for example when the difference between a source map and target map is below a predetermined threshold. | 11-13-2014 |
20140350789 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of different subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle. Evaluation means are provided for evaluating one or more driving condition indicators to determine the extent to which each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate and for providing an output to the subsystem controller that is indicative of the control mode which is most appropriate. This may be an evaluation means for calculating the probability that the or each of the subsystem control modes is appropriate. Automatic control means may be operable in an automatic response mode to select an appropriate one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the output. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358393 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A method and system is disclosed for blending between torque maps of a source of propulsion of a vehicle. Embodiments of the present invention are particularly applicable to automatic selection of an alternative torque map in response to a change of vehicle operating condition, for example a change of terrain. Blending according to embodiments of the present invention may substantially avoid a step change in response of the source of propulsion as accelerator position is changed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140372005 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A method and system is disclosed for blending between different torque maps of a vehicle so that step changes of torque output are avoided as accelerator pedal position is changed. The invention provides different blending rates so as to reduce the blending time if driver demand is in the direction of torque change. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372012 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle having different operating modes, and for each such mode a different characteristic of output torque and accelerator pedal position. The rise of output torque in response to a propulsion request is more or less delayed according to the instant operating mode. The invention provides for blending of the response to a propulsion request so that the delay is progressively varied between a source and target operating mode. | 12-18-2014 |
20150057883 | DRIVER ADVICE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A driver advice system for a vehicle having at least one vehicle subsystem ( | 02-26-2015 |
Elliot Hemes, Shirley GB
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20150203123 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising: a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each-of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle, automatic control means configured to select automatically the most appropriate one of the subsystem control modes, the system being operable in a manual mode in which a user may select a required subsystem control mode or an automatic response mode in which the automatic control means selects the most appropriate control mode, wherein when the system is operating in the manual mode and not when the system is operating in the automatic response mode, the subsystem controller is configured automatically to impose a first set of one or more prescribed constraints on an amount of torque applied to one or more wheels of a vehicle when commanded to operate in a prescribed one or more of the control modes. | 07-23-2015 |
20150203124 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle control system for selecting a driving surface and for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem configuration modes in dependence on the selected driving surface, the system being operable in a manual operating mode in which a user is able to select said driving surface and an automatic operating mode in which the system is operable to select said driving surface automatically; wherein the system is able to be switched between said manual and automatic operating modes by means of a user-operable input device; and wherein when operating in the automatic operating mode and a change from the automatic operating mode to the manual operating mode is made via the user-operable device, the system is configured to select a default subsystem configuration mode. | 07-23-2015 |
20150210290 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode from a plurality of operating modes whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further operable to activate an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the system is in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to allow the automatic progress control function to be activated only when the system is operating in one of a subset of one or more system operating modes. | 07-30-2015 |
20150217778 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle control system for selecting and/or determining a driving surface and for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on the selected/determined driving surface, the system being operable in a manual control mode selection condition in which a user is able to select said driving surface and an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select said driving surface automatically, wherein the vehicle control system is provided with a memory arranged to memorise a last selected control mode that was selected prior to vehicle de-activation or key-off when operating in the automatic control mode selection condition, and upon the next subsequent vehicle activation or key-on, the system is configured to continue operating in the memorised control mode and to automatically obtain new data in respect of a driving surface over which the vehicle is moving before allowing a change in control mode to take place. | 08-06-2015 |
20150224989 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further configured to allow activation of an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the automatic progress control function is active the system is configured automatically to suspend changes in the selected system operating mode. | 08-13-2015 |
20150246590 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in a manual operating mode selection condition in which a user may select a required system operating mode by means of user-operable mode selection input means, and an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode, wherein when operating in the manual condition and a change from the manual condition to the automatic condition is made the system is configured to select a prescribed automatic mode selection condition vehicle ride-height independently of the selected operating mode. | 09-03-2015 |
Elliot Hemes, Warwickshire GB
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20140051545 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF - The invention relates to a hybrid electric vehicle ( | 02-20-2014 |
Elliot Hemes, Shirley, Solihull GB
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20150298697 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode, wherein when operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load. | 10-22-2015 |
Elliot Holar, Arlington, VA US
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20090064182 | Systems and/or methods for providing feature-rich proprietary and standards-based triggers via a trigger subsystem - The example embodiments disclosed herein relate to application integration techniques and, more particularly, to application integration techniques built around the publish-and-subscribe model (or one of its variants). In certain example embodiments, triggers are provided for establishing subscriptions to publishable document types and for specifying the services that will process documents received by the subscription. A standards-based messaging protocol (e.g., JMS messaging) may be fully embedded as a peer to a proprietary messaging protocol provided to an integration server's trigger subsystem so that all or substantially all of the feature-rich capabilities available via the proprietary protocol may also become available via the standards-based messaging protocol. The triggers may be JMS triggers in certain example embodiments. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064307 | Systems and/or methods for streaming reverse HTTP gateway, and network including the same - In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided systems and/or methods for a streaming reverse HTTP gateway, and/or networks including the same. In such a network, a reverse HTTP gateway is located within a demilitarized zone (DMZ) disposed between public (or external) and private (or internal) networks for providing security therebetween. Requests from external clients may be streamed from the external network to the internal network over various connections and ports, including a substantially persistent reverse connection between an internal server and a reverse HTTP gateway. The reverse HTTP gateway architecture of certain example embodiments removes the need for proprietary protocols implemented between the reverse HTTP gateway located in the DMZ and the internal server located in the internal network. In certain example embodiments, the reverse HTTP gateway architecture is configured to leverage the capabilities of HTTP 1.1. | 03-05-2009 |
20100251262 | Systems and/or methods for standards-based messaging - The example embodiments disclosed herein relate to application integration techniques built around the publish-and-subscribe model (or one of its variants). In certain example embodiments, a first standards-based messaging protocol (e.g., the JMS messaging protocol) may be used to create a trigger so that a message envelope according to a second standards-based messaging protocol (e.g., SOAP) may be communicated over the first standards-based messaging transport layer. In other words, in certain example embodiments, a trigger according to a first protocol (e.g., JMS) may have a message according to a second protocol (e.g., SOAP) associated therewith so as to enable the message to be communicated over the first protocol's transport layer. The trigger may be configured to receive a message from a web service consumer via the JMS messaging protocol and pass it to the web service stack for dispatch to the web service provider. Similarly, for a request-reply web service exchange pattern, the trigger may be configured to send the reply message from the web service provider, as returned by the web service layer, to the web service consumer via the JMS messaging protocol. | 09-30-2010 |
Elliot Howard, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20150119980 | Stented Prosthetic Heart Valve - A stented prosthetic heart valve including a stent assembly, a leaflet assembly, and mounting members. The stent assembly includes a stent post frame, a stent post frame covering, and a base frame. The stent post frame includes a continuous rail forming a closed-curved shape defining a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced posts projecting from cusp segments in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The cloth covering encompasses the rail. The base frame supports the cusp segments. The valve leaflet assembly is attached to the stent assembly, and includes a leaflet clamped between one of the cusp segments and the base frame. The mounting members each directly pass through the stent post frame cloth covering, the first leaflet and the base frame. The rail can have a constant cross-sectional shape with a major axis dimension that is greater than a minor axis dimension. | 04-30-2015 |
Elliot H. Sanders, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110009875 | EMBOLIC OBSTRUCTION RETRIEVAL DEVICES AND METHODS - An embolic obstruction retrieval device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion, a main body portion and a distal end portion. Each of the self-expandable portions consists of a plurality of cell structures formed by intersecting strut members. At least one proximal cell structure in the proximal end portion has one or more struts that have a width and/or thickness greater than the width and/or thickness of the majority of strut members in the main body and distal end portions of the expandable member. Attached to at least one of the proximal-most cell structures in the proximal end portion is a proximally extending flexible wire having sufficient length and flexibility to navigate the tortuous vasculature and access the embolic obstruction. In one implementation, the embolic obstruction retrieval device is delivered to the embolic obstruction through the lumen of a delivery catheter. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009940 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - A device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion, a main body portion and a distal end portion. Each of the self-expandable portions consists of a plurality of cell structures formed by intersecting strut members. In one implementation, at least one proximal cell structure in the proximal end portion has one or more struts that have a width and/or thickness greater than the width and/or thickness of the majority of strut members in the main body and distal end portions of the expandable member. Attached to at least one of the proximal-most cell structures in the proximal end portion is a proximally extending flexible wire having sufficient length and flexibility to navigate the tortuous vasculature of a patient. In another implementation, the device is delivered to the treatment site through the lumen of a delivery catheter. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009941 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - A device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. Each of the self-expandable portions consists of a plurality of cell structures formed by intersecting strut members. In one implementation, at least one proximal cell structure in the proximal end portion has one or more struts that have a width and/or thickness greater than the width and/or thickness of the majority of strut members in the main body of the expandable member. In another implementation at least some of the intersecting strut members have a thickness to width ratio of greater than one. Attached to at least one of the proximal-most cell structures in the proximal end portion is a proximally extending flexible wire having sufficient length and flexibility to navigate the tortuous vasculature of a patient. In another implementation, the device is delivered to the treatment site through the lumen of a delivery catheter. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009950 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - A device including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is movable from a first delivery position to a second placement position, in the first delivery position the expandable member being in an unexpanded position and having a nominal first diameter and in the second position the expandable member being in a radially expanded position and having a second nominal diameter greater than the first nominal diameter for deployment within a vessel or duct of a patient. The expandable member includes a plurality of cell structures with the cell structures in the main body portion extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the expandable member and the cell structures in the proximal end portion extending less than circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the expandable member. In one implementation the cell structures have dimensional and material characteristics that result in about a −1.5N to a about a −3.5N overall reduction in radial force along the length of the expandable member per millimeter of expansion during about an initial 0.50 mm diametric range of expansion from the nominal diameter and that results in about a −0.10N to about a −0.50N overall reduction in radial force along the length of the expandable member per millimeter of expansion during subsequent diametric ranges of expansion. | 01-13-2011 |
20110184456 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices including a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is movable from a first delivery position to a second placement position, in the first delivery position the expandable member being in an unexpanded position and having a nominal first diameter and in the second position the expandable member being in a radially expanded position and having a second nominal diameter greater than the first nominal diameter for deployment within a vessel or duct of a patient. The expandable member includes a plurality of cell structures with the cell structures in the main body portion extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the expandable member and the cell structures in the proximal end portion extending less than circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the expandable member to form first and second peripheral rails that vary in width along their lengths. | 07-28-2011 |
20120209311 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices including, but not limited to, a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is movable from a first delivery position to a second placement position, in the first delivery position the expandable member being in an unexpanded position and having a nominal first diameter and in the second position the expandable member being in a radially expanded position and having a second nominal diameter greater than the first nominal diameter for deployment within a vessel or duct of a patient. The expandable member includes a plurality of cell structures with the cell structures in the main body portion extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the expandable member and the cell structures in the proximal end portion extending less than circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the expandable member. | 08-16-2012 |
20120215250 | VASCULAR AND BODILY DUCT TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices including, but not limited to, a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is movable from a first delivery position to a second placement position, in the first delivery position the expandable member being in an unexpanded position and having a nominal first diameter and in the second position the expandable member being in a radially expanded position and having a second nominal diameter greater than the first nominal diameter for deployment within a vessel or duct of a patient. The expandable member includes a plurality of cell structures with the cell structures in the main body portion extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the expandable member and the cell structures in the proximal end portion extending less than circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the expandable member to form first and second peripheral rails that vary in width along their lengths. | 08-23-2012 |
20140046338 | Vascular and Bodily Duct Treatment Devices and Methods - Devices including, but not limited to, a self-expandable member having a proximal end portion and a main body portion. The self-expandable member is movable from a first delivery position to a second placement position, in the first delivery position the expandable member being in an unexpanded position and having a nominal first diameter and in the second position the expandable member being in a radially expanded position and having a second nominal diameter greater than the first nominal diameter for deployment within a vessel or duct of a patient. The expandable member includes a plurality of cell structures with the cell structures in the main body portion extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the expandable member and the cell structures in the proximal end portion extending less than circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the expandable member to form first and second peripheral rails that vary in width along their lengths. | 02-13-2014 |
Elliot Karpilovsky, Lawrenceville, NJ US
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20100208744 | System and method for compressing internet protocol rounting tables - A networking device connects to a router and to an autonomous system (AS). The networking device receives a routing table from the router, exchanges routing information with the AS, updates the routing table in response to exchanging information with the AS, coalesces the updated routing table into a compressed routing table, and sends the compressed routing table back to the router. The compressed routing table causes the router to forward data in a manner that is identical to the received routing table. | 08-19-2010 |
Elliot Kracko, New Rochelle, NY US
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20080295740 | Production of glass powder from waste glass, and products made using the same, especially concrete - A clean dry glass powder useful as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete, in paints, and for other known uses for glass powder produced conventionally can be produced from unsorted post-consumer waste glass, including a substantial fraction of non-glass items, by employing glass pulverizing equipment to reduce waste glass to small fragments, allowing removal of trash, employing a multistep washing process to clean the glass fragments, in the preferred embodiment using aggregate cleaning equipment, drying the fragments, preferably using fluidized bed techniques, and grinding the glass to a desired particle size, preferably using a ball mill, in combination with an air classification step to produce a glass powder of uniform particle size. | 12-04-2008 |
20080308659 | Pozzolan Manufactured from Post-Consumer Waste Glass, Products Incorporating the Same, and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A clean dry glass powder useful as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete, in paints, and for other known uses for glass powder produced conventionally can be produced from unsorted post-consumer waste glass, including a substantial fraction of non-glass items, by employing glass pulverizing equipment to reduce waste glass to small fragments, allowing removal of trash, employing a multistep washing process to clean the glass fragments, in the preferred embodiment using aggregate cleaning equipment, drying the fragments, preferably using fluidized bed techniques, and grinding the glass to a desired particle size, preferably using a ball mill, in combination with an air classification step to produce a glass powder of uniform particle size. | 12-18-2008 |
20090283018 | White Pozzolan Manufactured from Post-Consumer Waste Glass, Products Incorporating the Same and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A clean dry white glass powder useful as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete, in paints, and for other known uses for glass powder produced conventionally can be produced from unsorted post-consumer waste glass, including a substantial fraction of non-glass items, by employing glass pulverizing equipment to reduce waste glass to small fragments, allowing removal of trash, employing a multistep washing process to clean the glass fragments, in the preferred embodiment using aggregate cleaning equipment, drying the fragments, preferably using fluidized bed techniques, and grinding the glass to a desired particle size, preferably using a ball mill, in combination with an air classification step to produce a bright white glass powder of uniform particle size. | 11-19-2009 |
20110172075 | White Pozzolan Manufactured From Post-Consumer Waste Glass, Products Incorporating the Same and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A clean dry white glass powder useful as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete, in paints, and for other known uses for glass powder produced conventionally can be produced from unsorted post-consumer waste glass, including a substantial fraction of non-glass items, by employing glass pulverizing equipment to reduce waste glass to small fragments, allowing removal of trash, employing a multistep washing process to clean the glass fragments, in the preferred embodiment using aggregate cleaning equipment, drying the fragments, preferably using fluidized bed techniques, and grinding the glass to a desired particle size, preferably using a ball mill, in combination with an air classification step to produce a bright white glass powder of uniform particle size. | 07-14-2011 |
Elliot Kroo, San Francisco, CA US
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20110288891 | ON-DEMAND THIRD PARTY ASSET RENTAL PLATFORM - An on-demand third party asset rental platform is provided. In some embodiments, on-demand third party asset rental platform includes a self-service platform that enables a third-party renter to electronically submit a conditional rental offer (CRO) for an asset to a plurality of third-party owners of that asset. In some embodiments, on-demand third party asset rental platform includes receiving a request for an asset (e.g., a vehicle or another type of asset) rental; and in response to the request for an asset rental, communicating a plurality of conditional rental offers to a plurality of asset owners, wherein each of the asset owners specifies the asset owner's rental terms. In some embodiments, an asynchronous protocol for CRO distribution is provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Elliot Kroo, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110112969 | VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES AND PLATFORM - Vehicle access control is disclosed. In various embodiments, a vehicle reservation from a wireless communication device is received, the vehicle reservation is authenticated, and access to the vehicle is provided after authenticating the vehicle reservation. In various embodiments, a system for vehicle access control includes a vehicle access control component that is configured to provide access to a vehicle and a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device, a communication interface for communication with a wireless communication device. Access to the vehicle is provided when a vehicle reservation is received from the wireless communication device. | 05-12-2011 |
Elliot Larson, San Francisco, CA US
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20150081255 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND USER INTERFACE FOR GRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION FOR ROOF MOUNTS - Systems, methods and user interfaces for graphical configuration for ballasted roof mounts of non-rectangular solar arrays. A graphical interface may be provided to allow a user to view a roof grid, and place solar modules within the roof grid where desired, to account for various obstacles on a roof, to create a non-rectangular solar array. Using the layout of the array and various site parameters (building height, wind speed, etc.) and solar module parameters (wide, length, thickness, etc.), the system may calculate a complete bill of materials, customer pricing, ballasting requirements and overall roof loads for a complete solar project. | 03-19-2015 |
Elliot Matel, Milwaukee, WI US
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20080251055 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM - An evaporative emissions control system for an engine including a fuel tank having a fuel tank vapor space, a carburetor coupled to the fuel tank, and a fuel tank cap having fuel vapor adsorption media that adsorbs vapor from the fuel tank vapor space. The fuel tank cap is in fluid communication with the carburetor via the vapor space and is configured to permit fuel vapor stored in the fuel adsorption media to be purged into the carburetor via the vapor space. | 10-16-2008 |
20090071752 | OIL REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for draining oil from an engine. The apparatus includes an engine having an engine housing, crankshaft, a piston, and an oil reservoir, an engine starting mechanism configured to engage the crankshaft and piston, a check valve configured to prevent pressure in a crankcase from escaping and configured to allow filtered air into the engine, and a selector valve configured to open a flow path between the check valve and a vent so oil can be drained. | 03-19-2009 |
20120097680 | FUEL CAP - A cap assembly includes a body and a tether. The body is configured to be fastened to a container for closing an opening in the container. An aperture is formed in the body, and the tether has a fastener, where a portion of the fastener extends through the aperture in the body. A gap is formed between the portion of the fastener and the body that allows for venting of vapors from the container around the portion of the fastener that is extending through the aperture. | 04-26-2012 |
Elliot Mcgucken, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110129210 | Heros journey 9shooter bracket and totem potem pole micro mini mount apparatus, system, and method for connecting multiple cameras, stills cameras, video cameras, DSLRs, monitors, microphones, flashes, radio receivers, recording devices, mounts, power packs, and more - A camera bracket mounting apparatus offering superior simplicity, versatility, and flexibility is disclosed, allowing one to more easily and flexibly combine a plurality of components serving and enhancing the simultaneous capture of video, stills, and/or audio, fostering improved art and commerce. Camera-related devices are becoming smaller while possessing more functionality, calling for the mounts disclosed in this invention allowing novel, simple, and flexible combinations of cameras, mics, lights, radio receivers, flashes, monitors, flash-shoe adapters, flash-shoe mounts, ball-head flash-shoe adapters, threaded screw mounts, and more. Components are becoming smaller, naturally suggesting this invention's smaller and more versatile brackets and mounts. This invention surfs the trends of increased functionality and miniaturization, allowing novel and flexible manners for mounting and combining cameras and devices, and it can be used with monopods, tripods, and DSLR rigs, and it can be mounted above and below cameras, rotated at custom angles, and easily modified and expanded. | 06-02-2011 |
Elliot Mcgucken, Malibu, CA US
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20090017886 | System and method for creating exalted video games and virtual realities wherein ideas have consequences - A video game method and system for creating games where ideas have consequences, incorporating branching paths that correspond to a player's choices, wherein paths correspond to decisions founded upon ideals, resulting in exalted games with deeper soul and story, enhanced characters and meanings, and exalted gameplay. The classical hero's journey may be rendered, as the journey hinges on choices pivoting on classical ideals. Ideas that are rendered in word and deed will have consequences in the gameworld. Historical events such as The American Revolution may be brought to life, as players listen to famous speeches and choose sides. As great works of literature and dramatic art center around characters rendering ideals real, both internally and externally, in word and deed, in love and war, the present invention will afford video games that exalt the classical soul, as well as the great books, classics, and epic films—past, present, and future. | 01-15-2009 |
20100062849 | Method for creating and releasing video games with movie machinima and creating interactive educational machinima of the great books and classics - Opportunity abounds for machinima, games, and worlds based upon the Great Books and Classics, epic films, and historical events. Machinima, video games, and virtual worlds lack character, soul, and story, as has been well-documented throughout the literature and in prior art. A novel form of machinima and virtual worlds loyally based on Great Books is envisioned, as well as a novel manner for releasing video games based on movies with complete machinima renderings of the films the games are based on. A method for allowing players or viewers to view the action, from great books or films, from all angles and interact with it is proposed. Commercial, artistic, educational, actor-training, and other exalted opportunities will abound as soulful machinima and worlds based upon the classics are realized, beginning with machinima loyal to epic stories, and allowing a spectrum of player interactions, where the player's ideas and actions have varying consequences. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063873 | Method for providing creator-centric region on displays, devices, and social networks where content owners can define rights and creating a novel rights and content repositor - Many tools exist for creating applications for social networks, phones, and other entities, and this invention affords owners full control of their content in a common, trusted window in foreign contexts, as provided for in the US Constitution. Content owners are afforded a window/region in arenas including web pages, social networks, handhelds, and phones, wherein they can protect and profit from content. Social networks are generally socialist networks wherein creators are deemed to have no value as individuals, but when aggregated with millions of others, they are monetized by corporations. This negative mindset has fostered unprofitable social networks which deny owners their Natural Rights to protect and profit from their creations. Disclosed is a novel method for creating a content market-space built upon universal windows/regions which support creators' rights, which fosters a superior social network for content owners, and an invaluable database and repository of rights and content. | 03-11-2010 |
Elliot Morrison-Reed, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20140345263 | HYDRAULIC HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydraulic hybrid drive system ( | 11-27-2014 |
Elliot Noma, Metuchen, NJ US
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20120084229 | Computerized method for generating and maintaining a leveraged or reverse exchange traded product - A computer implemented method for maintaining a leveraged or reverse exchange traded product is provided which includes electronically monitoring, with a computer, a change in value of a product sold on an exchange, ECN, or ATS; and calculating, with a computer, a leverage ratio, wherein the leverage ratio is dg(r)/dr=c(1+r) | 04-05-2012 |
20120310816 | COMPUTERIZED METHOD FOR GENERATING AND MAINTAINING A LEVERAGED OR REVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCT - A computer implemented method for maintaining a leveraged or reverse exchange traded product is provided which includes electronically monitoring, with a computer, a change in value of a product sold on an exchange, Electronic Communication Network (ECN), or Alternative Trading System (ATS); calculating, with a computer, a target number of options in the product required to provide a target return that is one of a multiple of a return of the product, a negative of the return of the product, or a negative multiple of the return of the product, and buying or selling options in the product to obtain the target number of options. | 12-06-2012 |
Elliot Peterson, Woodinville, WA US
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20150121776 | FOLDING BUILDING - Improved foldable buildings include an improved rafter plate with a fifth hole that can be used for lifting and as a safety anchor and also has angled corners to abut rafter plate stops newly installed on rafters. Rafters and columns have improved bracket plates, new cross brace flanges, and adaptations for L-shaped brackets that support new steel stud purlins and girts. Wall and roof panels now have a vapor barrier and improved insulation. Rafters are further improved by addition of lifting sleeves. Flashing is pre-cut to custom sizes to avoid cutting at the job site and now features steel gauge flashing with adhered closed cell foam rubber on the interior surface. For long ridge flashing, flashing pieces have interlocking ends. Improved methods of assembly are described. | 05-07-2015 |
Elliot Raderman, Groton, MA US
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20160067620 | CHILDREN'S TOY - A children's toy drum having a drum head that is partially reflective and partially light transmissive. Lights inside of the drum are visible through the drum head when illuminated, and when the lights are not illuminated the drum head acts as a mirror reflecting external light and obscuring visibility of the drum's interior. A second reflector can be positioned toward the base of the drum to generate a light tunnel or other visual effect. | 03-10-2016 |
Elliot Richelson, Ponte Vedra, FL US
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20120178904 | PEPTIDE ANALOGS THAT ARE POTENT AND SELECTIVE FOR HUMAN NEUROTENSIN RECEPTOR SUBTYPE 2 - Neurotensin analogs selective for neurotensin receptor subtype 2 are described. These include hexapeptides (NT(8-13)) and pentapeptides (NT(9-13)) having a D-3,1-naphthyl-alanine, D-3,2-naphthyl-alanine, an alanine derivative such as cyclohexylalanine, or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline at position 11. Methods of treating pain by administering these neurotensin analogs are also described. | 07-12-2012 |
Elliot Roth, Morgantown, WV US
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20130121903 | NANOCLAY-BASED SOLID SORBENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - A nanoclay based solid sorbent is provided having a nanoclay with at least one surface, and at least one amine containing compound wherein the amine containing compound is attached to the surface, as well as a method of making it. A method of capturing carbon dioxide gas is disclosed includes passing a gas from an effluent process stream containing carbon dioxide through the nanoclay based solid sorbent and capturing the carbon dioxide gas on the surface and within the nanoclay based solid sorbent. The nanoclay based solid sorbent having the captured carbon dioxide gas is regenerated by undergoing one or more cycles of desorption of the captured carbon dioxide gas from the nanoclay. The regenerated nanoclay based solid sorbent may then be reused. | 05-16-2013 |
Elliot Rudell, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20090174656 | ELECTRONIC IMAGE IDENTIFICATION AND ANIMATION SYSTEM - An electronic system that includes a working surface and a camera that can capture a plurality of images on the working surface. The system also includes a control station that is coupled to the camera and has a monitor that can display the captured images. The monitor displays a moving graphical image having a characteristic that is a function of a user input on the working surface. By way of example, the graphical image may be a character created from markings formed on the working surface by the user. The system can then “animate” the character by causing graphical character movement. | 07-09-2009 |
20160089804 | Device and Method for Creating Partial Cuts in Food Products - A device for creating partial cuts, such as transverse spiral cuts, into an elongated food product, such as hot dogs, frankfurters, and wieners, the device having an upper housing section with at least one top blade and a lower housing section with at least one bottom blade, wherein closing the top housing on top of the lower housing with the elongated food product inside allows the top blades and the bottom blades to partially cut through the elongated food product creating a helical groove pattern around the outer surface of the elongated food product while leaving an inner core intact. The device may also have guide channels to guide a skewer through the inner core for easy removal of the food product from the housing. The device can also be provided as a kit with skewers, modified tongs, and a heating unit to cook the food product in the housing. | 03-31-2016 |
Elliot Rudell, Torrance, CA US
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20080196286 | Edge animation multiple image display device - A toy device unit that includes a pair of stacked transparent plates coupled to a housing. A user can write images on each plate. Mounted to the housing is a first light source aligned with an edge of the first plate and a second light source aligned with an edge of the second plate. The unit has a switch that can be moved by a user to illuminate either the first plate or the second plate. | 08-21-2008 |
20100091102 | Toy camera set - A toy camera set. The camera set includes a camera that can be attached to a variety of different toy optical accessories. By way of example, the toy optical accessories may include a toy microscope, a toy periscope, or a toy binocular. The camera can be used to take a picture through the microscope, etc. The camera can be attached to one accessory and then attached to another accessory so that a single camera can be used with a number of toy optical devices. The kit includes an instruction guide that instructs a user how to attach the various toy accessories to the camera. | 04-15-2010 |
20100109247 | INTERCONNECTING GAME TILES AND GAMES THEREWITH - A game set that includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile has at least one indicia and at least one attachment feature that allows the tiles to be attached to each other in a three-dimensional manner. The tiles can be attached to create at least one visual image. For example, the indicia may be letters and the tiles can be attached in either horizontal or vertical directions to create words. A player may be provided a score that corresponds to the number of tiles attached by that player. The attachment of tiles allows the three-dimensional game to be played without a game board. | 05-06-2010 |
20110195382 | TRANSFERABLE SPIN ART TOY - An activity assembly that is used to transfer an artistic design onto an object. The assembly includes at least one template that can be loaded into a housing. A colorant can be dispensed into the housing. The housing rotates the template and causes the colorant to move about the template to form a design. The template can then be removed from the housing and pressed onto an object such as a shirt. The template transfers the colorant onto the object, so that an artistic design is formed onto the object. | 08-11-2011 |
20120108342 | GAME UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A game unit for an electronic device. The game unit includes a tray adapted to receive the electronic device so that a display surface of said electronic device is in a horizontal position. The game unit also includes a plurality of input devices and a communication device that couples the input devices to the electronic device. Multiple users may provide input, individually or simultaneously, for the game through the input devices of the game unit. The game unit thus expands the number of players for a game operated by a portable electronic device. | 05-03-2012 |
20120252545 | FIRST TO CLAIM LETTER WORD GAME - A game that can be played by a plurality of players. The game includes a tile dispenser that contains a plurality of tiles that each have at least one letter indicia. The tile dispenser can dispense tiles in a manner so that each tile is claimed by one of the players. For example, when a tile is dispensed one of the players may yell “GOT IT” to claim a tile. The game also includes an organizing device that is adapted to organize words from the letter indicia of the dispensed tiles. For example, the organizing device may be a tray with compartments configured to hold a single tile. The game can be played by repeatedly dispensing, claiming and organizing tiles into words until all of the tiles are dispensed from the tile dispenser. | 10-04-2012 |
Elliot Shmukler, Boston, MA US
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20110231496 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION ACCORDING TO A USER'S PROFILE - A system for providing an individual user with customized information is described. The user provides the system with the user's preferences. The system compares each user's preferences to a database to provide the user with notification via an e-mail newsletter sent over a computer network. The newsletter is individually prepared for each user by dynamically populating the newsletter with the necessary information as the newsletter is being sent to the individual. Thus, there is no need to first prepare the newsletter, store it, send it, and delete it. This approach reduces the need for more equipment as the number of needed newsletters increases. | 09-22-2011 |
Elliot Shmukler, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130325945 | COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION BASED ON PROFILE UPDATE - A notification machine may receive an update to a user profile that describes a user and indicates a group of users as being socially connected to the user by a social network. The update may reference a community (e.g., an employer or a club) of the user. The user profile may be modified by including a reference to the community within the user profile. The notification machine may identify a further user who is included in the community (e.g., employed by the employer, or part of the club). The further user may be socially unconnected to the user by the social network. The notification machine may then generate and provide a notification that the further user is employed by the employer. This notification may contain suggestions that the user initiate communication with the further user, become socially connected with the further user, or both. | 12-05-2013 |
20140129631 | SKILLS ENDORSEMENTS - Disclosed in some examples is a method comprising determining a first set of high ranking skills, the first set containing skills possessed by a member of the social networking service based upon the member's user profile; determining a second set of high ranking skills, the second set containing skills for a second member of the social networking service based on the second member's user profile; determining a third set of high ranking skills, the third set being the intersection between the first and second set of high ranking skills; and suggesting one or more of the skills in the third set of high ranking skills to the member for endorsement of the second member with respect to that skill. | 05-08-2014 |
20140136933 | USER PROFILE IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM - A method and a system for superimposing a prompt over a second user profile page being displayed on a client device, the prompt inviting a first user to update a first user profile page associated with the first user, based on the second user profile page being displayed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140137004 | GUIDED PROFILE EDITING SYSTEM - According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list). | 05-15-2014 |
20140245188 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BINDING ONLINE CONTENT ACCOUNTS - According to various exemplary embodiments, an online content account corresponding to a member of a social network service is identified, the online content account being hosted by an online content hosting service distinct from said social network service. Thereafter, a display is generated, via a user interface in a device, of a prompt that invites the member to bind the online content account with a member profile page associated with the member of the social network service. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245189 | INTERNET-WIDE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY PLATFORM - According to various exemplary embodiments, professional identity content associated with a member of a social network service is identified, based on a network search for online content that contains online content attributes that match member profile attributes included in member profile data associated with the member. Thereafter, a display of a prompt is generated, via a user interface in a device, wherein the prompt invites the member to update a member profile page associated with the member, based on the identified professional identity content. | 08-28-2014 |
20150052072 | COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION BASED ON PROFILE UPDATE - A notification machine may receive an update to a user profile that describes a user and indicates a group of users as being socially connected to the user by a social network. The update may reference a community (e.g., an employer or a club) of the user. The user profile may be modified by including a reference to the community within the user profile. The notification machine may identify a further user who is included in the community (e.g., employed by the employer, or part of the club). The further user may be socially unconnected to the user by the social network. The notification machine may then generate and provide a notification that the further user is employed by the employer. This notification may contain suggestions that the user initiate communication with the further user, become socially connected with the further user, or both. | 02-19-2015 |
20150128038 | GUIDED PROFILE EDITING SYSTEM - According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list). | 05-07-2015 |
Elliot Smith, Northfield GB
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20130272676 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR KEYWORD-BASED, NON-LINEAR NAVIGATION OF VIDEO STREAMS AND OTHER CONTENT - In one example embodiment, a program navigation system involves a television (TV) set (or other audio/visual presentation device) and a mobile device. While the TV set is playing an audio/visual program, a keyword recognition module may extract keywords from textual data associated with the program. The textual data may include textual words that match words spoken in the program. Time markers for the keywords may also be saved. A time marker may indicate a play time within the program for the corresponding keyword. The TV set may automatically transmit the keywords to the mobile device, and the mobile device may automatically display the keywords in a user interface. A user may then select one of the keywords. In response, the mobile device may automatically cause the TV set to jump to a portion of the program containing the selected keyword. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-17-2013 |
20150019203 | REAL-TIME NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING OF DATASTREAMS - Systems and methods for identifying and locating related content using natural language processing are generally disclosed herein. One embodiment includes an HTML5/JavaScript user interface configured to execute scripting commands to perform natural language processing and related content searches, and to provide a dynamic interface that enables both user-interactive and automatic methods of obtaining and displaying related content. The natural language processing may extract one or more context-sensitive key terms of text associated with a set of content. Related content may be located and identified using keyword searches that include the context-sensitive key terms. For example, text associated with video of a first content, such as text originating from subtitles or closed captioning, may be used to perform searches and locate related content such as a video of a second content, or text of a third content. | 01-15-2015 |
20150039634 | COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRECISION USER PREFERENCE DATA - Methods and systems may involve storing device-specific user preference data to a local device and receiving a real-time request from a remote device. One or more user coefficients may be used to filter the device-specific user preference data in response to the request. In one example, the user preference data includes keyword data and the filtered keyword data is used to discover and present information to the user via the remote device. | 02-05-2015 |
20150237406 | CHANNEL NAVIGATION IN CONNECTED MEDIA DEVICES THROUGH KEYWORD SELECTION - Methods and systems may include logic to receive a query for one or more channel suggestions, and search a database in response to the query, wherein the database includes keyword data associated with a plurality of display devices. The logic may also generate a list of channel suggestions based on the search. | 08-20-2015 |
Elliot Sowadsky, San Jose, CA US
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20110123172 | DVD RECORDER AND PVR INSTANT ON ARCHITECTURE - A method for transitioning a video system is disclosed. The method generally includes a first step for (A) executing in a processing circuit a standby code stored in a nonvolatile memory while the video system is in an off state, the off state defining a low power configuration for the processing circuit and a power off condition for the video system, the standby code being responsive to a plurality of wake up conditions to wake up the video system. In a second step, the method may (B) store an application code in a volatile memory while in the off state, the application code configured to operate the video system while in an on state of the video system. The method generally includes a third step for (C) transitioning from the off state to the on state upon detection of at least one of the wake up conditions. A step for (D) executing in the processing circuit the application code while in the on state to decode video may also exist in the method. | 05-26-2011 |