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20100141076 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH SEGMENTED FERRITE MAGNETS - An internal permanent magnet machine (“IPM machine”) of the type used, for example, with traction motors and hybrid electric vehicles, includes a rotor having a plurality of equal-sized (e.g., rectilinear) segmented ferrite magnets arranged in one or more layers. The magnets are inserted within rotor slots that are larger than the magnets themselves, such that one or more air gaps are formed adjacent to the magnets in each layer. | 06-10-2010 |
20100277016 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH A DIRECT LIQUID COOLED STATOR - A permanent magnetic machine includes a stator body having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of generally radial slots formed therein for accepting a set of windings having a first set of end-turns at the first end and a second set of end-turns at the second end. The stator body has a plurality of channels adjacent to the slots and extending from the first end of the stator body to the second end of the stator body, wherein the channels are configured to allow the flow of a cooling fluid therethrough. A plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the plurality of channels are configured to spray the cooling fluid onto the first and second set of end turns. | 11-04-2010 |
20110012466 | FRACTIONAL SLOT WINDING CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS - Methods and apparatus are provided for stator assembly for use with an electric motor assembly. The stator assembly includes, but is not limited to a stator core that has an inner surface and a plurality of stator slots defined in the inner surface. A fractional slot winding having a plurality of conductors is coupled to the stator core. Each stator slot contains a group of the conductors arranged in a radially adjacent configuration. The groups of conductors in each of the stator slots together form a plurality of concentric rings of conductors. The conductors in each mixed group are arranged such that conductors carrying differing phases of electric current are arranged in a radially alternating configuration. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012467 | FRACTIONAL SLOT MULTIPHASE MACHINES WITH OPEN SLOTS FOR SIMPLIFIED CONDUCTOR INSERTION IN A STATOR - A stator assembly for use with an electric motor includes, but is not limited to, a stator core having an inner surface and a plurality of open slots defined in the inner surface. The stator assembly also includes a winding having multiple conductors. The winding is coupled to the stator core such that a predetermined quantity of conductors is disposed within each open slot. The winding is configured to control a magnitude of a torque ripple produced by operation of the electric motor. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012471 | STATORS WITH IMPROVED CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A stator includes a stator core, a plurality of slots, and a conductor. The plurality of slots are formed within the stator core. The conductor is disposed continuously within at least two of the plurality of openings. | 01-20-2011 |
20110095163 | DAMPING MECHANISMS AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES - Damping mechanisms and motor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a damping mechanism includes an end cap, a bearing retainer plate, a bearing damper ring, a bearing assembly, and first and second lateral dampers. The bearing damper ring is disposed in an annular cavity inwardly from an inner diameter surface of the end cap and has a radially inwardly-extending flange. The bearing assembly is disposed in the annular cavity radially inwardly relative to the bearing damper ring. The first lateral damper is disposed between a radially inwardly-extending wall of the end cap and the bearing damper ring. The second lateral damper is disposed between the bearing damper ring and the bearing retainer plate. | 04-28-2011 |
20130049552 | REDUCING ANGULAR CLEARANCE BETWEEN A MOTOR SHAFT AND AN ANGULAR POSITION SENSOR - An electric motor assembly includes a motor shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis, an angular position sensor, and a deformable pin. The motor shaft has an axial keyway formed therein, and the axial keyway has a nominal keyway dimension. The angular position is coupled to the motor shaft to rotate with the motor shaft. The angular position sensor has an axial key to fit within the axial keyway of the motor shaft, and the axial key has a nominal key dimension that is less than the nominal keyway dimension. The deformable pin is located in the axial keyway under compression between the axial key and the motor shaft to inhibit rotational shifting of the angular position sensor relative to the motor shaft. | 02-28-2013 |
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20120043231 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASES WITH INTEGRATED CLEANING COMPONENT - Cases for electronic devices, such as an iPad, are disclosed. The cases include an integrated cleaning component configured to wipe one or more surfaces of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the integrated cleaning component is configured to automatically wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device as it is inserted into or removed from the case. The integrated cleaning component of some embodiments include strips of material configured to engage the surface of the electronic device as it is inserted and/or removed from the case and to wipe or scrub away foreign material. The cleaning component can include various different materials to target primary removal of a particular foreign material (e.g., fingerprints, dirt, dust, oils, etc.). Other embodiments provide integrated storage of the integrated cleaning component, which can easily be removed by a user to wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device. | 02-23-2012 |
20120075789 | SWIVELING BASE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - Swiveling bases for portable computing devices are disclosed. A swiveling base can include a base member and a rotatable member. The base member can be placed on a flat surface and rotatably supports the rotatable member. The rotatable member releasably secures the portable computing device and can rotate relative to the base member to reorient a display of the portable computing device. The swiveling bases may further include a control component disposed on the base member. The control component is disposed on the base member and facilitates user interaction with a computing application being executed on the portable computing device. The control component may be, for example, a button, a joystick, a D-pad, a tactile sensor pad, a touch-sensitive D-pad, a spherical trackball, a slider, or a sliding disk. | 03-29-2012 |
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20110161048 | Method to Optimize Prediction of Threshold Violations Using Baselines - A baseline technique allows reducing the number of threshold violation predictions that need to be generated in a performance monitoring system. One or more baselines may be calculated based on long-term trends in a monitored metric. If the metric is within the baseline, then predictions regarding short-term trends in the metric may be omitted. If the metric is outside the baseline, then short-term trends may be analyzed to predict possible threshold violations. | 06-30-2011 |
20110238376 | Automatic Determination of Dynamic Threshold for Accurate Detection of Abnormalities - An improved performance management technique allows automatic determination dynamic thresholds of a metric based on a baseline of the matching pattern. A pattern matching process is conducted against a set of baseline patterns to find the matching pattern. If a matching pattern is found, the baseline of the matching pattern is used as the dynamic threshold. A series of sanity checks are performed to reduce any false alarms. If the metric does not follow any pattern, a composite of baselines is selected as the dynamic threshold. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238377 | Auto Adjustment of Baseline on Configuration Change - A baseline adjusting technique allows automatically adjust the baselines of metrics affected by a configuration change a monitored system. If a configuration change is detected, a performance management system retrieves linkages between the changed configuration parameter and one or more metrics. The performance management system then adjusts the baselines of the metric using the baseline adjusting algorithm retrieved from the linkage. | 09-29-2011 |
20140279797 | BEHAVIORAL RULES DISCOVERY FOR INTELLIGENT COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION - A management system for determining causal relationships among system entities may include a causal relationship detector configured to receive events from a computing environment having a plurality of entities, and detect causal relationships among the plurality of entities, during runtime of the computing environment, based on the events, and a rules converter configured to convert one or more of the causal relationships into at least one behavioral rule. The at least one behavioral rule may indicate a causal relationship between at least two entities of the plurality of entities. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090287166 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR ISCHEMIC TREATMENT - A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides a infusion catheter that is flexible, has such a smooth traction and a low profile to minimize break up of the obstruction when crossing it, can access distal vasculature quickly, is easy to use and readily to be implemented in the conventional PCI. Another object is to provide a method that can be performed within a short period of time and employs the catheter described herein to infuse a therapeutic agent distally to the obstruction before it is removed as a means of reducing reperfusion injury, protecting distal vasculature and microcirculation, preserving myocytes, reducing infarct size and ischemic damages in the heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney and limb. Another object is to provide complementary feature options to the infusion catheter and the aspiration catheter to improve the speed and quality of the vessel clearance. | 11-19-2009 |
20110086082 | COMPOSITION, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MODULATING RELEASE KINETICS IN IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES BY MODIFYING DRUG SOLUBILITY - An implantable drug delivery device loaded with a beneficial agent is provided, wherein the beneficial agent is in two different forms, a first form having a higher solubility and a second form having a lower solubility, and wherein the two different forms are present in a proportion which is selected to achieve a desired release rate. | 04-14-2011 |
20120179194 | VASOOCCLUSIVE COIL WITH ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STRAND STRUCTURE - A vasoocclusive coil is reinforced with a stretch resistant member to improve safety during retraction of the coil. The stretch resistant member is fixedly attached at one end to the vasoocclusive coil, and the other end of the stretch resistant member is detachably mounted to an elongated pusher member to allow for placement and release of the vasoocclusive coil within the patient's vasculature. The stretch resistant member may be formed from a therapeutic and/or bioactive non-metallic material to enhance the therapeutic properties of the vasoocclusive coil. | 07-12-2012 |
20130338701 | VASOOCCLUSIVE COIL WITH ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STRAND STRUCTURE - A vasoocclusive coil is reinforced with a stretch resistant member to improve safety during retraction of the coil. The stretch resistant member is fixedly attached at one end to the vasoocclusive coil, and the other end of the stretch resistant member is detachably mounted to an elongated pusher member to allow for placement and release of the vasoocclusive coil within the patient's vasculature. The stretch resistant member may be formed from a therapeutic and/or bioactive non-metallic material to enhance the therapeutic properties of the vasoocclusive coil. | 12-19-2013 |
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20080290924 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DELAY HAVING FINE DELAY RESOLUTION - An programmable delay apparatus includes a first delay stage having a delay cell which includes a passive network, where the first delay stage is capable of providing a first time delay. The apparatus further includes a second delay stage which includes a plurality of delay cells, where each delay cell is capable of providing a second time delay which is larger than the first time delay. A method for delaying an input signal includes receiving a delay select command based upon the desired time delay, establishing a circuit path which includes at least one delay element, selected from a plurality of delay cells, according to the delay select command, wherein at least one of the plurality of delay cells includes a delay element which comprises a passive network. | 11-27-2008 |
20110291703 | Method and Apparatus to Sterialize Parallel Data Input Values - A method and apparatus to serialize parallel data input values is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method of serializing parallel data input values includes receiving multiple data input values in parallel at an input tier of a selection circuit, where the input tier includes multiple combinatorial gate multiplexers. The method further includes selecting an output value at an output tier of the selection circuit, where the output tier includes at least one combinatorial gate multiplexer. | 12-01-2011 |
20120182043 | Method of Half-Bit Pre-Emphasis for Multi-Level Signal - Methods and apparatus for improving transmission channel efficiency are provided. In an example, a digital signal is received. A leading portion of a bit in the digital signal is pre-emphasized. The received digital signal is modulated with a pre-emphasis signal to pre-emphasize a leading portion of the bit in the digital signal. The pre-emphasis signal provides pre-emphasis substantially when a clock is high and the received digital signal transitions. The pre-emphasis signal does not provide pre-emphasis when the received digital signal is low or the received digital signal is unchanged. The pre-emphasized digital signal is then transmitted via the transmission channel. In an example, the received digital signal us a pulse-amplitude modulated multilevel signal. | 07-19-2012 |
20130181742 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SERIALIZE PARALLEL DATA INPUT VALUES - A method includes applying a clock signal having an uneven duty cycle to a control input of at least one selection element of a selection circuit having a tree structure that includes multiple selection elements. The tree structure includes a data input tier and a data output tier. | 07-18-2013 |
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20080199889 | Human orphan G protein-coupled receptors - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to endogenous, human orphan G protein-coupled receptors. | 08-21-2008 |
20100047846 | ENDOGENOUS AND NON-ENDOGENOUS VERSIONS OF HUMAN G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is unknown (“orphan GPCR receptors”), and most particularly to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the human GPCRs for evidence of constitutive activity. | 02-25-2010 |
20110177612 | Human G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Modulators Thereof for the Treatment of Metabolic-Related Disorders - The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). In preferred embodiments, the GPCR is human. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gi and lowers the level of intracellular cAMP. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is expressed endogenously by adipocytes. In further preferred embodiments, the GPCR inhibits intracellular lipolysis. In other further preferred embodiments, the GPCR is a nicotinic acid receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of using a modulator of said GPCR. Preferred modulator is agonist. Agonists of the invention are useful as therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of metabolic-related disorders, including dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. | 07-21-2011 |
20110195431 | HUMAN ORPHAN G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to endogenous, human orphan G protein-coupled receptors. | 08-11-2011 |
20130165633 | Endogenous and Non-Endogenous Versions of Human G Protein-Coupled Receptors - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is unknown (“orphan GPCR receptors”), and most particularly to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the human GPCRs for evidence of constitutive activity. | 06-27-2013 |
20130309766 | Endogenous and Non-Endogenous Versions of Human G Protein-Coupled Receptors - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is unknown, and to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the human GPCRs for evidence of constitutive activity. | 11-21-2013 |
20140162358 | Endogenous and Non-Endogenous Versions of Human G Protein-Coupled Receptors - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is unknown, and to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the human. GPCRs for evidence of constitutive activity. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080306335 | Endoscopic vessel harvesting system components - Components for an endoscopic vessel harvesting system suitable for harvesting target vessels such as the saphenous vein or radial artery for cardiac artery bypass graft surgery. The main components of such systems include a vessel dissector and a vessel harvester, both of which work in conjunction with a separately provided endoscope. The vessel dissector is an elongated cannula having a blunt tip for separating layers of facial around vessels. The tip may be movable, and is typically transparent to permit viewing forward of the tip using the endoscope. Internal features of the tip may reduce glare back to the endoscope. Several devices improve visibility through the tip by reducing interference from tissue or fluid on the tip. The vessel harvester also has an elongated cannula for receiving the endoscope. Several tools within the harvester permit manipulation, severing, and sealing of vessels forward of the distal end. The tool for manipulating vessels may have a low-profile for increased visibility of operation, and may be coupled to the cannula with a damping mechanism to reduce the possibility of avulsion of the vessels. Various vessel cutting and sealing devices are provided that may accommodate various sizes of vessels and improve cutting and sealing efficacy. | 12-11-2008 |
20110257643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 10-20-2011 |
20140194876 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 07-10-2014 |
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20080281161 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR WITH GEL PAD - A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around the outer ring to retract and seal an opening in a biological body wall. The access device may include a lid adapted for being coupled to the noncompliant outer ring of the surgical retractor. The outer ring of the surgical retractor has a cross-sectional shape that prohibits the lid from being partially or incorrectly coupled to the outer ring of the surgical retractor. | 11-13-2008 |
20080281162 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around the outer ring to retract and seal an opening in a biological body wall. The access device may include a lid adapted for being coupled to the noncompliant outer ring of the surgical retractor. The outer ring of the surgical retractor has a cross-sectional shape that prohibits the lid from being partially or incorrectly coupled to the outer ring of the surgical retractor. | 11-13-2008 |
20090221960 | BALLOON TROCAR ADVANCED FIXATION - A trocar cannula assembly can have a retention mechanism for advanced fixation. The retention mechanism can include a first, or distal balloon, and a second or proximal balloon to retain the position of the trocar cannula assembly with respect to a body wall of a patient. An inlet can be fluidly coupled to the retention mechanism via a fluid conduit so that the balloons can be selectively inflated and deflated. The retention mechanism can be coupled to the cannula, forming an integrated cannula assembly, or the retention mechanism can be removably attached to the cannula. Where the retention mechanism is removably attached to the cannula, it can include a double layer inflatable member with an outer layer including the first and second balloons, and an inner layer for retaining the cannula. | 09-03-2009 |
20130245381 | NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY SYSTEM - Embodiments of a surgical access port system that comprises a retractor that is adapted for being coupled to a cap and that is particularly useful in natural orifice surgery are described. The retractor comprises an outer ring, wherein the outer ring is configured to be disposed proximate the natural orifice of the patient and substantially surround the orifice; a tubular body; a funnel segment extending between and coupling the outer ring and the tubular body, wherein the funnel segment provides a diametric reduction between the relatively large diameter of the outer ring and the relatively smaller diameter of the tubular body, which is sized to fit within a natural orifice with minimal distention of the orifice; and an inflatable member disposed around the distal end of the tubular body, the inflatable member sized and configured to fit snugly around the tubular body in the deflated condition and to expand against the wall of the natural orifice in the inflated state to thereby stabilize and retain the retractor within the orifice. | 09-19-2013 |
20150073223 | TROCAR CANNULA ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cannula assembly having a retention member and a method of manufacture of the cannula assembly is provided. The cannula assembly includes a cannula and a sleeve disposed around the cannula from a proximal end to a distal end. The sleeve can be pre-formed by a stretch blow molding process then advanced over the cannula. The sleeve includes an inflatable balloon and an annular ring distal the inflatable balloon. The cannula includes an annular recess. The annular ring is sized to have an interference fit with the annular recess. | 03-12-2015 |
20150087913 | NATURAL ORIFICE ACCESS DEVICE - Embodiments of a natural orifice access device that is adapted for being coupled to a cap and that may be adjusted in length to accommodate variations in patient body types and variations in the location of surgical sites within the natural orifices of patients are described. | 03-26-2015 |
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20110152785 | SYRINGE PISTON WITH CHECK VALVE SEAL - A fluid syringe of the type used with fluid infusion devices is presented here. The fluid syringe generally includes a barrel, a piston, and a check valve seal. The barrel has an interior wall and a sealed main fluid chamber. The piston is slidably coupled within the barrel, and the piston has a piston seal forming an interference fluid seal against the interior wall. The check valve seal is coupled to the piston, and it is located between the piston seal and the main fluid chamber. The check valve seal forms an interference fluid seal against the interior wall when the piston is unloaded, and it disengages the interior wall to allow gas flow from the main fluid chamber toward the piston seal when the piston is loaded. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152820 | BARRIER COATINGS FOR FLUIDS CONTACTING MEDICAL DEVICES - The invention relates to methods and materials that, for example, function to increase the barrier properties of containers including polymeric drug medication reservoirs and related containers such as infusion set tubing. Embodiments of the invention include aqueous container systems having containers coated with a composition selected to have one or more material properties including an ability to reduce the diffusion or permeation of compounds such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and preservatives (e.g. phenol, benzyl alcohol and m-cresol) into or through a wall of the container. | 06-23-2011 |
20120165754 | SYRINGE PISTON WITH FIN-SHAPED CIRCUMFERENTIAL SEALING ELEMENT - Syringe pistons for a fluid syringe, and related sealing elements, are presented here. A syringe piston includes a piston body having a fluid end, an actuator end, and an outer seal-retaining surface between the fluid end and the actuator end. The syringe piston may utilize a piston sealing sleeve or a piston sealing cover. The sleeve can be coupled to the piston body around the outer seal-retaining surface, the piston sealing sleeve having a fin-shaped fluid seal element to form an interference fluid seal with an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The sealing cover can be coupled overlying the tip of the piston body. The cover has a fin-shaped fluid seal element to form an interference fluid seal with an interior wall of a syringe barrel. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165755 | SYRINGE PISTON WITH FINNED SEALING COVER - Syringe pistons for a fluid syringe, and related sealing elements, are presented here. A syringe piston includes a piston body having a fluid end, an actuator end, and an outer seal-retaining surface between the fluid end and the actuator end. The syringe piston may utilize a piston sealing sleeve or a piston sealing cover. The sleeve can be coupled to the piston body around the outer seal-retaining surface, the piston sealing sleeve having a fin-shaped fluid seal element to form an interference fluid seal with an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The sealing cover can be coupled overlying the tip of the piston body. The cover has a fin-shaped fluid seal element to form an interference fluid seal with an interior wall of a syringe barrel. | 06-28-2012 |
20140031749 | SYRINGE PISTON WITH CHECK VALVE SEAL - A fluid syringe of the type used with fluid infusion devices is presented here. The fluid syringe generally includes a barrel, a piston, and a check valve seal. The barrel has an interior wall and a sealed main fluid chamber. The piston is slidably coupled within the barrel, and the piston has a piston seal forming an interference fluid seal against the interior wall. The check valve seal is coupled to the piston, and it is located between the piston seal and the main fluid chamber. The check valve seal forms an interference fluid seal against the interior wall when the piston is unloaded, and it disengages the interior wall to allow gas flow from the main fluid chamber toward the piston seal when the piston is loaded. | 01-30-2014 |
20140378799 | Anchoring Apparatus and Method for Attaching Device on Body - The present invention describes improved systems and methods for attaching external medical devices to the body of a patient using a multilayer attachment apparatus. Medical devices that require attachment to the body, including monitoring devices, drug-infusing devices and the like, can utilize embodiments of the attachment apparatus and method described herein. Embodiments of the invention include new adhesive and hook and loop attachment mechanisms and methods for using embodiments of the multilayer attachment apparatus to attach medical device and/or medical device components to the body. | 12-25-2014 |
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20090118829 | SOFT PROSTHESIS SHELL TEXTURING METHOD - A method of texturing a soft prosthetic implant shell, such as a silicone breast implant shell. A soft prosthetic implant with a textured external surface layer of silicone elastomer and having an open-cell structure is made by adhering and then dissolving round salt crystals. The resulting roughened surface has enhanced physical properties relative to surfaces formed with angular salt crystals. An implant having such a textured external surface layer is expected to help prevent capsular contraction, to help prevent scar formation, and to help in anchoring the implant within the body. | 05-07-2009 |
20130053956 | SOFT PROSTHESIS SHELL TEXTURING METHOD - A method of texturing a soft prosthetic implant shell, such as a silicone breast implant shell. A soft prosthetic implant with a textured external surface layer of silicone elastomer and having an open-cell structure is made by adhering and then dissolving round salt crystals. The resulting roughened surface has enhanced physical properties relative to surfaces formed with angular salt crystals. An implant having such a textured external surface layer is expected to help prevent capsular contraction, to help prevent scar formation, and to help in anchoring the implant within the body. | 02-28-2013 |
20130267983 | INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SHELL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - An intragastric balloon with a 12-month lifespan. The intragastric balloon has a shell made of a material with as good as or better than initial mechanical properties of previous materials; i.e. higher ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation at break (Eb), lower stiffness (K), higher acid stability, and improved resistance to infection. The new materials in particular provide improved acid resistance. These new materials produce a device that has reduced adverse events and a longer lifespan in vivo. The materials may form the entire wall of the shell or may form just a barrier layer coupled with a scaffold layer of a different material. | 10-10-2013 |
20140066968 | INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SHELL MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - An intragastric balloon with a 12-month lifespan. The intragastric balloon has a shell made of a material with as good as or better than initial mechanical properties of previous materials; i.e. higher ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation at break (Eb), lower stiffness (K), higher acid stability, and improved resistance to infection. The new materials in particular provide improved acid resistance. These new materials produce a device that has reduced adverse events and a longer lifespan in vivo. The materials may form the entire wall of the shell or may form just a barrier layer coupled with a scaffold layer of a different material. | 03-06-2014 |
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20110265043 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE OBJECTS - Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers. | 10-27-2011 |
20110320967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTERPRISE BRANDED APPLICATION FRAMEWORKS FOR MOBILE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS - An application framework for mobile devices may provide a variety of application modules directed towards enterprise brand extension. The application modules are organized into five main categories: (1) featured, (2) community, (3) play/engage, (4) media, and (5) shop. The “featured” category may allow enterprises to push specific content onto its consumers. The “community” category may allow enterprises to leverage social networks and consumer communities that build and expand around their brands. The “play/engage” category may allow enterprises to offer compelling value and engaging utility to its customers. The “media” category may allow enterprises to entertain, inform, and educate consumers about brands through media content. The “shop” category may allow enterprises to facilitate electronic commerce with its customers. Further application analytics may be utilized by aggregating affiliate, sales, or usage data, etc. to better drive new revenue streams and optimize the return on investment associated with sales, promotion and advertising efforts. | 12-29-2011 |
20140337736 | Methods and Systems for Interactive User Interface Objects - Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers. | 11-13-2014 |
20150025966 | Systems and Methods for Enterprise Branded Application Frameworks for Mobile and Other Environments - An application framework for mobile devices may provide a variety of application modules directed towards enterprise brand extension. The application modules are organized into five main categories: (1) featured, (2) community, (3) play/engage, (4) media, and (5) shop. The “featured” category may allow enterprises to push specific content onto its consumers. The “community” category may allow enterprises to leverage social networks and consumer communities that build and expand around their brands. The “play/engage” category may allow enterprises to offer compelling value and engaging utility to its customers. The “media” category may allow enterprises to entertain, inform, and educate consumers about brands through media content. The “shop” category may allow enterprises to facilitate electronic commerce with its customers. Further application analytics may be utilized by aggregating affiliate, sales, or usage data, etc. to better drive new revenue streams and optimize the return on investment associated with sales, promotion and advertising efforts. | 01-22-2015 |
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20110084685 | Power Saving for Hot Plug Detect - Power saving for hot plug detect (HPD) is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes detecting, at a source device that is connectable to a sink device, a connection of the source device to the sink device via a connector. The source device includes a DC voltage source and the connection is detected without consuming power from the DC voltage source. | 04-14-2011 |
20120068774 | Amplitude Control for Oscillator - An amplitude control circuit includes a pair of peak detectors. The pair of peak detectors are responsive to a voltage reference generator. The amplitude control circuit is configured to be responsive to an oscillating signal of a crystal oscillator and configured to generate a control signal to control an amplitude of the oscillating signal. | 03-22-2012 |
20120109356 | Method and Digital Circuit for Recovering a Clock and Data from an Input Signal Using a Digital Frequency Detection - In a particular embodiment, a digital circuit includes a frequency detection circuit operative to compare information related to transitions between sequential samples of a received signal. The frequency detection circuit is further operative to generate a control signal to reduce a sampling rate of the received signal in response to a predetermined number of the sequential samples having a same value. The digital circuit also includes a digital phase detector operative to provide the information related to the transitions between sequential samples to the frequency detection circuit. | 05-03-2012 |
20120112809 | METHOD AND DIGITAL CIRCUIT FOR GENERATING A WAVEFORM FROM STORED DIGITAL VALUES - In a particular embodiment, a method includes adjusting an input to a divider on a feedback path of a phase locked loop circuit based on a stored digital value representing a portion of a time-based waveform that is applied to a modulator circuit. The stored digital value is retrieved based on an output of the feedback path. | 05-10-2012 |
20130030767 | HIGH SPEED DATA TESTING WITHOUT HIGH SPEED BIT CLOCK - System and method for testing a high speed data path without generating a high speed bit clock, includes selecting a first high speed data path from a plurality of data paths for testing. Coherent clock data patterns are driven on one or more of remaining data paths of the plurality of data paths, wherein the coherent clock data patterns are in coherence with a low speed base clock. The first high speed data path is sampled by the coherent clock data patterns to generate a sampled first high speed data path, which is then tested at a speed of the low speed base clock. | 01-31-2013 |
20130033287 | Balanced Single-Ended Impedance Control - A balanced single-end impedance control system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the circuit includes a first transistor coupled to a first output terminal and a second transistor coupled to a second output terminal. The circuit also includes a third transistor and a fourth transistor, where device characteristics of the third transistor substantially match device characteristics of the first transistor and device characteristics of the fourth transistor substantially match device characteristics of the second transistor. The circuit further includes a first control path and a second control path. The first path is coupled to the third transistor and provides a first rail voltage to control a first gate control voltage of the first transistor. The second control path is coupled to the fourth transistor and provides a second rail voltage to control a second gate control voltage of the second transistor. The impedances of the first and second transistors may be controlled by the first gate control voltage and the second gate control voltage respectively. | 02-07-2013 |
20130120020 | ADAPTIVE OUTPUT SWING DRIVER - An adjustable gain line driver receives an input signal and a gain control signal and outputs a signal with a swing, and the swing is measured to generate a swing measurement signal. A target swing signal is generated having a target swing, and the target swing signal is measured to generate a target swing reference signal. The swing measurement signal is compared to the target swing reference control signal and a counter generating the gain control signal is incremented until the measurement signal meets the target swing reference signal. Optionally a reset signal resets the counter, and the gain control signal, at predetermined events. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120028 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND CIRCUIT WITH A DRIVER OUTPUT INTERFACE HAVING A COMMON MODE CONNECTION COUPLED TO A TRANSISTOR BULK CONNECTION - A multi-terminal output with a common mode connection includes an output having a first terminal and a second terminal and having a common mode connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. A bulk connection of a transistor is coupled to the common mode connection. A first set of control signals and a second set of control signals are generated. Each of the first set of control signals has a first rail voltage level associated with a first power domain. The second set of control signals is generated from the first set of control signals. Each of the second set of control signals has a second rail voltage level that is associated with a second power domain. The second power domain is associated with a common mode voltage of outputs of an output driver. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120029 | HIGH-SPEED PRE-DRIVER AND VOLTAGE LEVEL CONVERTER WITH BUILT-IN DE-EMPHASIS FOR HDMI TRANSMIT APPLICATIONS - In an example, a high-speed pre-driver and voltage level converter with built-in de-emphasis for HDMI transmit applications is provided. An exemplary integrated circuit includes a serializer, a pre-driver coupled to receive a differential input from the serializer, and a driver. The pre-driver includes all-p-type metal-oxide-silicon (PMOS) cross-coupled level converter comprising four PMOS transistors and two de-emphasis PMOS transistors forming a de-emphasis tap coupled to the output of the cross-coupled level converter. The driver is coupled to the pre-driver output and is configured to receive a differential input from the pre-driver. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120036 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING BURST-MODE PULSE WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) AND NON-RETURN-TO-ZERO (NRZ) DATA - A gated voltage controlled oscillator has four identically structured delay cells, each of the delay cells having the same output load by connecting to the same number of inputs of other ones of the delay cells. Optionally a four phase sampling clock selects from the delay cell output and samples, at a four phase sampler, an input signal. Optionally an edge detector synchronizes the phase of the gated voltage controlled oscillator to coincide with NRZ bits. Optionally a variable sampling rate selects different phases from the delay cells to selectively sample NRZ bits at a lower rate. Optionally, a pulse width modulation (PWM) mode synchronizes a phase of the sampling clock to sample PWM symbols and recover encoded bits. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STABILIZING CHARGE PUMP NODE VOLTAGE LEVELS - A method includes tracking a tuning voltage at a first circuit coupled to a first drain node of a first supply of a charge pump. The method also includes tracking the tuning voltage at a second circuit coupled to a second drain node of a second supply of the charge pump. The method further includes stabilizing a first voltage of the first drain node and a second voltage of the second drain node responsive to the tuning voltage. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120071 | TUNING VOLTAGE RANGE EXTENSION CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A circuit includes a first path including a first transistor and a first current source. The first transistor is responsive to a tuning voltage. The circuit also includes a tuning voltage range extension circuit responsive to the tuning voltage. The tuning voltage range extension circuit is configured to selectively change current supplied by the first path as the tuning voltage exceeds a capacity threshold of the first transistor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130120072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP WHILE MAINTAINING LOCK - A method of calibrating a phase-locked loop (PLL) while maintaining lock includes detecting that a control signal to an oscillator in a PLL has exceeded a threshold value while the PLL is locked to an input signal. In response, an operating current of the oscillator is adjusted to return the control signal below the threshold value while maintaining lock of the PLL to the input signal. Adjusting the operating current includes slowly varying an output current of a calibration circuit coupled to the PLL, enabling the PLL to maintain lock to the input signal during adjustment of the operating current. | 05-16-2013 |
20130187708 | Wide Input Bit-Rate, Power Efficient PWM Decoder - A pulse width modulated (PWM) signal is received and, over a time interval of the PWM signal, a first count is incremented when the PWM signal is at a first level, and a second count is incremented when the PWM signal is at a second level. At the end of time interval the first count is compared to the second count and, based on the comparison, a decoded bit is generated. Optionally, incrementing the first count is by enabling a first oscillator that increments a first counter, and incrementing the second count is by enabling a second oscillator that increments a second counter. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187717 | RECEIVER EQUALIZATION CIRCUIT - A receiver equalization circuit includes a first output transistor having a gate coupled to an input signal. The receiver equalization circuit may also include a second output transistor having a drain coupled to a drain of the first output transistor. The receiver equalization circuit may also include a resistor coupled between a gate and a drain of the second output transistor to provide a direct current (DC) bias to the gate of the second output transistor. The receiver equalization circuit may further include a feed-through capacitor coupled between the gate of the second output transistor and an input signal source. The feed-through capacitor feeds the input signal to the gate of the second output transistor when a frequency of the input signal is above a predetermined threshold. The feed-through capacitor and the resistor define a signal gain amplification point. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191679 | DUAL MODE CLOCK/DATA RECOVERY CIRCUIT - A clock/data recovery circuit includes an edge detector circuit operable to receive a serial data burst and to generate a reset signal in response to a first edge of the serial data burst. The clock/data recovery circuit may also include an oscillator coupled to the edge detector circuit. The oscillator locks onto a target data rate prior to receipt of the serial data burst and locks onto a phase of the serial data burst in response to the reset signal. The clock/data recovery circuit may also include a phase detector circuit that receives the serial data burst. The phase detector circuit is coupled to the oscillator. The phase detector circuit adjusts the oscillator to maintain the lock onto the phase of the serial data burst during the serial data burst. | 07-25-2013 |
20130216003 | RESETTABLE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS (VCOs) FOR CLOCK AND DATA RECOVERY (CDR) CIRCUITS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Clock and data recovery (CDR) circuits and resettable voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, the CDR circuit includes a sampler configured to receive a data stream in a data path and sample the data stream. However, a clock signal of the data stream needs to be recovered to sample the data stream since the data stream may not be accompanied by the clock signal. To recover the clock signal from the data stream, the CDR circuit may have a resettable VCO configured to generate a clock output. The sampler and the resettable VCO may be operably associated so that the sampler samples the data stream in the data path based on the clock output. The resettable VCO can be reset to adjust a clock phase of the clock output and help reduce sampling errors resulting from drift of the clock output and/or the data stream. | 08-22-2013 |
20130216014 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND COMPENSATION OF FREQUENCY OFFSET IN POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods for automatic detection and compensation of frequency offset in point-to-point communication. A burst mode clock and data recovery (CDR) system comprises input data received at a first frequency and a reference clock operating at a second frequency. A master phase-locked loop (PLL) comprising a first gated voltage controlled oscillator (GVCO) is configured to align the phases of reference clock and the input data, and provide phase error information and a recovered clock. A second GVCO is controlled by the recovered clock to sample the input data. A frequency alignment loop comprising a feedback path from the second GVCO to the master PLL is configured to use the phase error information to correct a frequency offset between the first frequency and the second frequency. | 08-22-2013 |
20140035549 | MULTI-STANDARD, AUTOMATIC IMPEDANCE CONTROLLED DRIVER WITH SUPPLY REGULATION - A pre-driver circuit generates a driver bias signal based on a swing command, a driver impedance characteristic, and an input signal. A driver receives the driver bias signal and generates, in response, a driver signal having a swing and having an output impedance corresponding to the bias signal. Optionally, the driver receives power from a switchable one of multiple supply rails, according to the swing. Optionally, the driver has voltage controlled resistor elements and the driver bias signal is generated based on the swing command and a replica of the driver voltage controlled resistor elements. | 02-06-2014 |
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20120083479 | Compositions Comprising Azelastine and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g., for the symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other disorders. | 04-05-2012 |
20120149690 | Compositions Comprising Azelastine and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g., for the symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other disorders. | 06-14-2012 |
20140158117 | Compositions Comprising Azelastine and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions, into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g., for the symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other disorders. | 06-12-2014 |
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20100081643 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 04-01-2010 |
20110195964 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 08-11-2011 |
20110218174 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 09-08-2011 |
20110263533 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 10-27-2011 |
20120214769 | Novel Antagonists of the Glucagon Receptor - The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. | 08-23-2012 |
20130030029 | Glucagon Antagonists - Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof. Formula I | 01-31-2013 |
20140135400 | NOVEL ANTAGONISTS OF THE GLUCAGON RECEPTOR - The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. | 05-15-2014 |
20150087680 | GLUCAGON ANTAGONISTS - Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof. Formula I | 03-26-2015 |
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20090219776 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE WITH PLURAL REFERENCE CELLS, AND METHOD OF SETTING THE REFERENCE CELLS - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 09-03-2009 |
20100254207 | Non-Volatile Memory Device with Plural Reference Cells, and Method of Setting the Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 10-07-2010 |
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20140104961 | Non-volatile Memory Device With Plural Reference Cells, And Method Of Setting The Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 04-17-2014 |
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20080290924 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DELAY HAVING FINE DELAY RESOLUTION - An programmable delay apparatus includes a first delay stage having a delay cell which includes a passive network, where the first delay stage is capable of providing a first time delay. The apparatus further includes a second delay stage which includes a plurality of delay cells, where each delay cell is capable of providing a second time delay which is larger than the first time delay. A method for delaying an input signal includes receiving a delay select command based upon the desired time delay, establishing a circuit path which includes at least one delay element, selected from a plurality of delay cells, according to the delay select command, wherein at least one of the plurality of delay cells includes a delay element which comprises a passive network. | 11-27-2008 |
20090189694 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER WITH ACCURATE INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE - An amplifier with accurate input offset voltage is described. In one design, the amplifier includes first and second unbalanced differential pairs. The first unbalanced differential pair receives a differential input signal and provides a first differential current signal. The second unbalanced differential pair receives a differential reference signal and provides a second differential current signal, which is subtracted from the first differential current signal to obtain a differential output signal. The second differential current signal tracks an error current in the first differential current signal so that the differential output signal is zero when the differential input signal is equal to a target input offset voltage for the amplifier. For each unbalanced differential pair, one transistor is M times the size of the other transistor, with M being selected to obtain the target input offset voltage. | 07-30-2009 |
20120177159 | Full Digital Bang Bang Frequency Detector with No Data Pattern Dependency - A bang-bang frequency detector with no data pattern dependency is provided. In examples, the detector recovers a clock from received data, such as data having a non-return to zero (NRZ) format. A first bang-bang phase detector (BBPD) provides first phase information about a phase difference between a sample clock and the clock embedded in the received data. A second BBPD provides second phase information about a second phase difference between the clock embedded in the received data and a delayed version of the sample clock. A frequency difference between the sample clock and the clock embedded in the received data is determined based on the first and second phase differences. The frequency difference can be used to adjust the frequency of the sample clock. A lock detector can be coupled to a BBPD output to determine if the sample clock is locked to the clock embedded in the received data. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182043 | Method of Half-Bit Pre-Emphasis for Multi-Level Signal - Methods and apparatus for improving transmission channel efficiency are provided. In an example, a digital signal is received. A leading portion of a bit in the digital signal is pre-emphasized. The received digital signal is modulated with a pre-emphasis signal to pre-emphasize a leading portion of the bit in the digital signal. The pre-emphasis signal provides pre-emphasis substantially when a clock is high and the received digital signal transitions. The pre-emphasis signal does not provide pre-emphasis when the received digital signal is low or the received digital signal is unchanged. The pre-emphasized digital signal is then transmitted via the transmission channel. In an example, the received digital signal us a pulse-amplitude modulated multilevel signal. | 07-19-2012 |
20130033329 | System and Method of Controlling Gain of an Oscillator - A circuit includes a controllable oscillator and a controller coupled to the controllable oscillator. The controller is configured to provide a current control and a gain control to the controllable oscillator. The gain control is configured to change a gain of the controllable oscillator during a calibration process. | 02-07-2013 |
20130082744 | Apparatus to Implement Symmetric Single-Ended Termination in Differential Voltage-Mode Drivers - A differential voltage mode driver for implementing symmetric single ended termination includes an output driver circuitry having a predefined termination impedance. The differential voltage mode driver also includes an output driver replica having independently controlled first and second portions. The first and second portions are independently controlled to establish a substantially equal on-resistance of the first and the second portions. The output driver replica controls the predefined termination impedance of the output driver circuitry. | 04-04-2013 |
20140062559 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING A CLOCK SIGNAL - A method includes receiving an input clock signal at a programmable buffer. The method further includes filtering an output signal from the programmable buffer to generate a filtered signal having a voltage level, where the voltage level indicates a duty cycle of the output signal. The method further includes comparing the voltage level to a reference voltage. The method further includes modifying at least one operating parameter of the programmable buffer to adjust the duty cycle of the output signal. | 03-06-2014 |
20140098843 | DIGITALLY CONTROLLED JITTER INJECTION FOR BUILT IN SELF-TESTING (BIST) - A digitally controlled jitter injection apparatus for built in self-testing includes a transceiver circuit having a transmitter circuit and a receiver circuit. The digitally controlled jitter injection apparatus also includes a generator that generates a composite jitter including multi-tone jitter components. The digitally controlled jitter injection apparatus also includes a processor operable to digitally inject the composite jitter into a receiver circuit and/or a transmitter circuit of the transceiver circuit. | 04-10-2014 |