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20110060822 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway having a controller to transport media data between a service provider network and one or more end user devices associated with the gateway, and transmit connection signals to a second gateway for establishing a management channel between the gateway and the service provider network when an undesired condition is detected, where the management channel transports management data associated with the gateway to the second gateway for transport to the service provider network using a separate transport queue of the second gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
20110066875 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a gateway comprising a controller to transport media data between a service provider network and one or more end user devices associated with the gateway, and transmit connection signals to a second gateway for establishing communications between the service provider network and the gateway and for establishing a plurality of queues at the second gateway, where the queues are dedicated to each of femtocell, internet and VoIP services associated with the gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
20110103392 | System and Method to Support Secondary Channel Connection from Residential Gateway to Service Provider Network - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for providing service to a residential gateway. The method includes detecting a service disruption associated with a first connection to a first residential gateway device. In response to the detected service disruption, a second residential gateway device selected at the first residential gateway may be used to establish a second connection to the first residential gateway device. | 05-05-2011 |
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20110047368 | Application Display on a Locked Device - A user request to display an application while the device is locked is received. In response to this user request, one or more images generated by the application are obtained and displayed while the device is locked. Additionally, an indication of an application to be displayed upon resuming operation from a power-saving mode can be received, and an image generated by the application is displayed in response to resuming operation from the power-saving mode. | 02-24-2011 |
20110246834 | TESTING SOFTWARE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Software in an electronic device can be tested using a combination of random testing and deterministic testing. In various embodiments, deterministic tests can run for a prescribed duration and/or a prescribed number of iterations before and/or after random testing. Test results can be weighted using a metric representing an amount of code that was stressed during testing. This metric can be determined by tracking software code that is loaded into memory during testing. | 10-06-2011 |
20120028615 | TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION OF EVENTS BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND REMOTE CLIENT - The present application allows two-way communication between a remote client and a mobile device, such as a mobile phone. User's can be informed of phone events in real time, regardless of their proximity to the mobile device. A two-way communication link allows a remote client to communicate back to the mobile device to leverage the capabilities of the mobile device. For example, a mobile device can be controlled remotely to send a text message. In this way, third parties receive a text message from the mobile device itself, even though it is not in the user's possession. | 02-02-2012 |
20130283215 | APPLICATION DISPLAY ON A LOCKED DEVICE - A user request to display an application while the device is locked is received. In response to this user request, one or more images generated by the application are obtained and displayed while the device is locked. Additionally, an indication of an application to be displayed upon resuming operation from a power-saving mode can be received, and an image generated by the application is displayed in response to resuming operation from the power-saving mode. | 10-24-2013 |
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20110082389 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING CONDITION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE - A measuring system may provide quantitative information relating to condition of cartilage. Negative pressure may be applied to cartilage to induce flow of fluid from or through the cartilage. A level of negative pressure needed to induce a particular flow of the fluid may be employed to provide a quantitative indicia of cartilage condition. An averaged level of negative pressure measured over a period of time may be used to calculate hydraulic resistance of the cartilage. | 04-07-2011 |
20120071936 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING PADDLE LEADS WITH ADJUSTABLE SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT ELECTRODES - A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced-apart electrodes are disposed on the paddle body. The plurality of spaced-apart electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode. At least one adjustable region is configured and arranged to adjust a center-to-center distance between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one lead body is coupled to the paddle body. A plurality of terminals are disposed on the at least one lead body. A plurality of conductive wires couple each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071937 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - A connector for an implantable medical device includes an elongated connector housing having a first end, a second end, a length, and an outer surface. The connector housing defines a port at the second end of the connector housing that extends along the length toward the first end. The port is configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end of lead or lead extension. Connector contacts disposed in the connector housing are configured and arranged for coupling to terminals disposed on the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port. At least one window is defined along the outer surface of the connector housing. The at least one window is configured and arranged for viewing at least a portion of the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071949 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING RADIALLY-ALIGNED SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR LEADS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body insertable into a patient. Electrodes are disposed along the lead body. The electrodes include at least two sets of segmented electrodes. Each set of segmented electrodes includes a first segmented electrode and a second segmented electrode radially spaced apart from one another around a circumference of the lead body. A tab is disposed on the first segmented electrode of each set of segmented electrodes. The tabs extend into the lead body. A guide feature is disposed on the tabs. The guide features are each radially aligned with one another along the length of the lead body. Conductors extend along the length of the lead body from a proximal end to the electrodes. Each of the conductors is electrically coupled to at least one of the electrodes. At least one of the conductors extends through the radially-aligned guide features of the tabs. | 03-22-2012 |
20140155971 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING RADIALLY-ALIGNED SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR LEADS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body insertable into a patient. Electrodes are disposed along the lead body. The electrodes include at least two sets of segmented electrodes. Each set of segmented electrodes includes a first segmented electrode and a second segmented electrode radially spaced apart from one another around a circumference of the lead body. A tab is disposed on the first segmented electrode of each set of segmented electrodes. The tabs extend into the lead body. A guide feature is disposed on the tabs. The guide features are each radially aligned with one another along the length of the lead body. Conductors extend along the length of the lead body from a proximal end to the electrodes. Each of the conductors is electrically coupled to at least one of the electrodes. At least one of the conductors extends through the radially-aligned guide features of the tabs. | 06-05-2014 |
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20080267902 | BLOOD PRODUCTS WITH BINDING AGENT - The present invention provides a non-liquid biomaterial that may be used as a surgical sealant, a suture support, a blood flow controller, an adhesion reducing agent, an adhesion preventing agent, a tissue support, a tissue filler, a wound dressing or a combination thereof. The non-liquid biomaterial may comprise a blood derived material such as plasma, platelet poor plasma, platelet rich plasma or a material derived from blood containing tissue aspirate, such as bone marrow aspirate, a protein binding agent and a polymerizing agent. Methods for making and using the non-liquid biomaterial are also provided. | 10-30-2008 |
20100215716 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COATING ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS - An orthopedic implant suitable for insertion into the body of a subject, the implant comprising: a metal substrate having one or more surfaces operable to contact a bone tissue or soft tissue when implanted into the subject; a coating comprising a resorbable polymer impregnated with an admixture of a rifamycin antibiotic and a second antibiotic selected from the group consisting of tetracyclines, penicillin, ampicillin, cefazolin, clindamycin, erythromycin, levofloxacin, or vancomycin. The adhered coating layer present on the one or more surfaces is capable of releasing the rifamycin and second antibiotics in an antimicrobially effective amount. Method for making an antibiotic coated implant by mixing a resorbable polymer mixture with an antibiotic solution forming a coating solution, applying the coating solution to a surface of the implant and evaporating the solvent from the coated layer. | 08-26-2010 |
20120076750 | FIBRIN BASED GLUE WITH FUNCTIONALIZED HYDROPHILIC POLYMER PROTEIN BINDING AGENT - The present invention provides a non-liquid biomaterial that may be used as a surgical sealant, a suture support, a blood flow controller, an adhesion reducing agent, an adhesion preventing agent, a tissue support, a tissue filler, a wound dressing or a combination thereof. The non-liquid biomaterial may comprise a blood derived material such as plasma, platelet poor plasma, platelet rich plasma or a material derived from blood containing tissue aspirate, such as bone marrow aspirate, a protein binding agent and a polymerizing agent. Methods for making and using the non-liquid biomaterial are also provided. | 03-29-2012 |