Teixeira, US
Andre Gustavo Vieira Teixeira, Ithaca, NY US
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20150044172 | PROBIOTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to probiotic compositions and methods of using such compositions. In particular, the present invention provides method of using | 02-12-2015 |
Avelino Teixeira, Montclair, NJ US
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20150037281 | VARIANTS OF PROTHYMOSIN ALPHA AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to novel Prothymosin Alpha (ProTα) variants that are capable of inducing cell-mediated immune responses. These variants lack a nuclear localization signal and the proliferative oncogenic activity previously attributed to ProTα. The variants of the invention are used in methods of treating, for example, viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections, cancer, ischemia and myeloproliferative blood disorders. Administration of a ProTα variant to a subject in a therapeutically effective amount treats the infection or disease. | 02-05-2015 |
Chuck Teixeira, Bonny Doon, CA US
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20140000361 | SENSOR APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FORCES APPLIED TO A PEDAL OF A BICYCLE | 01-02-2014 |
20150224820 | REINFORCED BICYCLE RIM - A bicycle wheel including a hub and a rim coupled to the hub. The wheel also includes a cover that is coupled to rim and that defines a bead seat engageable by a tire. The rim can have a first annular feature and the cover can have a second annular feature that is complementary to the first annular feature to attach the cover to the rim. | 08-13-2015 |
20150360511 | TUBELESS BICYCLE WHEEL BEAD LOCK - A vehicle wheel comprises a wheel rim having first and second sidewalls defining a rim trough, a tire having a tire bead positioned in the rim trough in engagement with the first sidewall, and a bead lock positioned in the rim trough adjacent the tire bead. The bead lock is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The bead lock includes an actuator positioned in the opening and including an exposed portion accessible from outside the wheel. The bead lock can further include a band positioned in the rim trough and including two free ends movable relative to each other. The bead lock can further include a tightening mechanism secured to the two free ends. For example, the tightening mechanism can include a winch and a cable wrapped around the winch and secured to one of the free ends. | 12-17-2015 |
Cristina C. Teixeira, New York, NY US
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20100092916 | METHOD AND DEVICES TO INCREASE CRANIOFACIAL BONE DENSITY - The present invention relates to a method for increasing bone growth in teeth and/or other craniofacial regions of a subject. This method includes administering to the jaw and/or teeth of the subject a mechanical vibration having a frequency of 10 to 1000 Hz with an acceleration peak of 0.1 to 2.00 g and that can produce a low magnitude strain of 1 to 50 microstrain in the jaw and/or teeth. The present invention also relates to devices that deliver high frequency, low magnitude force to the teeth. | 04-15-2010 |
20110065060 | Orthodontic methods and devices - The present invention provides methods for moving a tooth to a desired position within a patient's mouth using orthodontics including perforating tissue in the oral cavity sufficient to induce an inflammatory response. The perforations may be made in any area of the maxilla or mandible, and any number of perforations may be made that are preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mm diameter, and preferably 1 to 3 mm deep. The invention also provides a device that may be used in conjunction with slow-speed rotary instruments or with manual drivers for providing the perforations. The device has a drill that makes the perforations and a stop that prevents the drill from penetrating the jaw bone beyond a predetermined depth. The invention also provides a kit that supplies the professional with the necessary components in a sealed container to carry out the osteoperforations. The kit may include hand held and rotatory perforating devices, anesthetic, and a soft tissue punch. | 03-17-2011 |
Daniel B. Teixeira, Noblesville, IN US
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20090002105 | INTEGRATED SOLENOID AND IGNITION MAGNETIC SWITCH - A solenoid includes a solenoid housing defining a solenoid centerline; and an ignition magnetic switch including an ignition magnetic switch coil disposed at least partially within the housing, the ignition magnetic switch coil having a magnetic field that encompasses the solenoid centerline. | 01-01-2009 |
Diana Teixeira, Noblesville, IN US
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20100031716 | KEY AND CORE WITH SIDE PIN - A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring. | 02-11-2010 |
20110016936 | KEY AND CORE WITH SIDE PIN - A lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring. | 01-27-2011 |
Diana Teixeira, Brownsville, TX US
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20120240644 | KEY FOR USE WITH LOCK CORE HAVING SIDE PIN - A key body and an associated lock core are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring. | 09-27-2012 |
George Teixeira, Warren, RI US
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20110088987 | LUGGAGE PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CARRY HANDLE FOR SOFT-SIDE TYPE LUGGAGE CASES - Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions. | 04-21-2011 |
20130228600 | BACKPACK AND SLEEPING BAG - A backpack may include a main body that defines a main compartment that may be accessed by a closure mechanism. The backpack may incorporate a secondary panel and a sleeping bag. The secondary panel may be permanently or removably attached to the backpack. The sleeping bag may be permanently or removably attached to the secondary panel. The secondary panel and the backpack may define a space to receive the sleeping bag. The secondary panel may conform to the shape of the backpack while the sleeping bag is received between the secondary panel and the backpack. | 09-05-2013 |
20140124317 | LUGGAGE PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CARRY HANDLE FOR SOFT-SIDE TYPE LUGGAGE CASES - Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions. | 05-08-2014 |
James Teixeira, San Jose, CA US
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20120094425 | ABLATIVE SCRIBING OF SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES - Provided herein are improved methods of laser scribing photovoltaic structures to form monolithically integrated photovoltaic modules. The methods involve forming P1, P2 or P3 scribes by an ablative scribing mechanism having low melting, and in certain embodiments, substantially no melting. In certain embodiments, the methods involve generating an ablation shockwave at an interface of the film to be removed and the underlying layer. The film is then removed by mechanical shock. According to various embodiments, the ablation shockwave is generated by using a laser beam having a wavelength providing an optical penetration depth on the order of the film thickness and a minimum threshold intensity. In some embodiments, photovoltaic materials can be scribed using picosecond pulse widths and certain wavelength and laser fluence levels. | 04-19-2012 |
Jason Michael Teixeira, Philadelphia, PA US
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20160065400 | ADAPTIVE LINEARIZER - An adaptive linearizer system includes an adaptive linearizer circuit that is configured to pre-distort an input signal based on one or more control signals to generate a pre-distorted signal, and a non-linear high-power amplifier (HPA) having non-linear characteristics that is coupled to the adaptive linearizer circuit. The nonlinear HPA amplifies the pre-distorted signal. The pre-distortion characteristics of the adaptive linearizer circuit provide for countering the non-linear characteristics of the non-linear HPA and compensating a non-linearity of the non-linear HPA. | 03-03-2016 |
Jason Michael Teixeira, Swedesboro, NJ US
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20160056881 | MULTI-STAGE LINEARIZER - A high-linearity linearizer system includes a multi-stage linearizer circuit formed by cascading multiple linearizer circuits. The multi-stage linearizer circuit is configured to pre-distort an input signal to generate a pre-distorted signal. A non-linear high-power amplifier (HPA) having non-linear characteristics is coupled to the multi-stage linearizer circuit and is configured to amplify the pre-distorted signal. Pre-distortion characteristics of the multi-stage linearizer circuit are configured to counter the non-linear characteristics of the non-linear HPA and to compensate a non-linearity of the non-linear HPA to achieve a desired level of linearity. | 02-25-2016 |
Jay N. Teixeira, Boxborough, MA US
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20080212818 | AUDIO SYSTEM WITH SYNTHESIZED POSITIVE IMPEDANCE - An audio system including an audio power amplifier, a transducer electrically connected to the audio power amplifier, an enclosure coupled to the transducer, and a secondary resonant element coupled to the enclosure. An electrical feedback signal representative of the transducer current is negatively fed back to the audio power amplifier to synthesize a positive output impedance. | 09-04-2008 |
20130182859 | AUDIO SYSTEM WITH SYNTHESIZED POSITIVE IMPEDANCE - An electrical apparatus to sense current through a load includes a first input terminal having a first input voltage relative to a reference, a second input terminal having a second input voltage relative to the reference, a first load terminal of the load having a first load voltage relative to the reference, a second load terminal of the load having a second load voltage relative to the reference, a first current sensing element connected between the first input terminal and the first load terminal and a second current sensing element connected between the second input terminal and the second load terminal. A first sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the first input voltage and the second load voltage and a second sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the second input voltage and the first load voltage. | 07-18-2013 |
Joaquin Teixeira, Los Lunas, NM US
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20090056361 | MOISTURE ABSORBING PRODUCT FOR USE IN CONTAINERS - A moisture absorbing product, particularly for use in containers or railcars, includes a desiccant container including a plurality of separate desiccant holding compartments, each containing a quantity of desiccant material, a support over which the desiccant material is placed, a sheeting material, which substantially covers the desiccant container and which is permeable to gaseous water vapor but substantially impermeable to liquid water, and a strap with hook, secured to or within the support or desiccant container, which strap and hook are useful for hanging the moisture absorbing product within the container or railcar. | 03-05-2009 |
John D. Teixeira, Palm City, FL US
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20150354400 | VARIABLE VANE SYCHRONIZATION RING TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A transmission mechanism includes a planet gear, a set of sun gear teeth and a set of ring gear teeth. The planet gear is configured to be mounted to a synchronization ring for rotation relative to the synchronization ring about a planet gear axis. The set of sun gear teeth are meshed with teeth of the planet gear. The set of sun gear teeth is configured to rotate and drive motion of the planet gear in a circumferential direction about an axis of the set of sun gear teeth. The set of ring gear teeth are meshed with the teeth of the planet gear. The set of sun gear teeth and the set of ring gear teeth are spaced apart from one another. | 12-10-2015 |
John Michael Teixeira, Oakland, CA US
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20140310424 | TIERED CONTENT STREAMING - Techniques for providing live content at different quality levels to a user device include advertising content availability at multiple quality levels for selection by the user device, receiving a quality level selection from the user device, wherein the quality level selection matches one of the advertised multiple quality levels, determining whether the received quality level selection differs from a currently used quality level, when it is determined that the received quality level selection is different from the currently used quality level, reconfiguring a transcoder to transcode the live content to only the received quality level, and updating a metafile to include a first quality level at a first bitrate lower than a bitrate for the received quality level selection and a second quality level at a second bitrate higher than the bitrate for the received quality level selection. | 10-16-2014 |
20150052549 | TIME SHIFTING OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY SERVICES - Advertisements included in a stored digital video program are identified and indexed. A user can time shift the advertisements to play out at a different time position in the program or not play the advertisement at all. A user may incur an advertisement debt for skipping or fast forwarding an advertisement. The advertisement debt can be offset by viewing ads, trading the debt with other users or by paying for the debt in another form. | 02-19-2015 |
20150095964 | BUMPER VIDEO CAROUSEL FOR DIGITAL VIDEO DELIVERY - When a use device makes a request to watch a live program that is yet to become available at a server for streaming to the user device, a secondary program may be provided to the user device. The secondary program may be made available as a carousel of short duration video segments that are looped for viewing at the user device. When the live program becomes available, the secondary program may be replaced with live program in a visually seamless manner. | 04-02-2015 |
20160080809 | TIME SHIFTING OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY SERVICES - Advertisements included in a stored digital video program are identified and indexed. A user can time shift the advertisements to play out at a different time position in the program or not play the advertisement at all. A user may incur an advertisement debt for skipping or fast forwarding an advertisement. The advertisement debt can be offset by viewing ads, trading the debt with other users or by paying for the debt in another form. | 03-17-2016 |
Jose Teixeira, Grand Rapids, MA US
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20140194366 | OVARIAN CANCER STEM CELLS AND METHODS OF ISOLATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to methods, assays, compositions and kits related to a subpopulation of ovarian cancer stem cells which are selected or enriched by chemotherapeutic agents and inhibited by MIS (Mullerian Inhibiting Substance) and MIS mimetics. In particular, the present invention relates to a population of CD44+/CD24+/EpCam+/ECad− subpopulation of ovarian cancer stem cells. The present invention also provides methods to screen a subject with ovarian cancer to identify if they have an ovarian cancer comprising CD44+/CD24+/EpCam+/ECad− ovarian cancer stem cells, and methods to identify and enrich or isolate for such ovarian cancer cell populations. | 07-10-2014 |
Jose Teixeira, Boston, MA US
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20100233689 | PYRAZOLOANTHRONE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER EXPRESSING 'MULLERIAN INHIBITING SUBSTANCE' TYPE II RECEPTOR (MISRII) AND OF EXCESS ANDROGEN STATES - The present invention relates to pyrazoloanthrones or functional derivatives or functional analogues thereof to activate MIS receptor-mediated downstream effects in a cell. In particular, the present invention relates to method to prevent and treat cancer that expresses MIS receptor type II (MISRII) by administering to a subject at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or a functional analogue thereof. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods to lower plasma androgen levels in a subject, and/or for the treatment of a subject with a disease characterized by excess androgen, whereby the subject is administered at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or a functional analogue thereof. Another aspect provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one pyrazoloanthrone or functional a derivative or a functional analogue thereof, and optionally with one or more additional agents such as chemotherapeutic agents. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods to decrease the dose of a chemotherapeutic agent by administering the chemotherapeutic agent with a pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or a functional analogue thereof that lowers the effective dose of the chemotherapeutic agent, such as for example, paclitaxel. | 09-16-2010 |
20120141605 | PYRAZOLOANTHRONE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND EXCESS ANDROGEN STATES - Provided herein are pyrazoloanthrones or functional derivatives or analogues thereof to activate MIS receptor-mediated downstream effects in a cell. In particular, methods are provided to prevent and treat cancer that expresses MIS receptor type II (MISRII) by administering to a subject at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof. Also provided herein are methods to lower plasma androgen levels in a subject, and/or for the treatment of a subject with a disease characterized by excess androgen, whereby the subject is administered at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof. Also provided are methods to decrease the dose of a chemotherapeutic agent by administering the chemotherapeutic agent with a pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof that lowers the effective dose of the chemotherapeutic agent. | 06-07-2012 |
Juliano Zucchetto Teixeira, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20110022619 | System For Docketing Court Receipts - A system is described for docketing court receipts. The system may receive court receipts from a court and scan the court receipts for docket information that may be used to create docket entries and events. The system may associate the court receipts with preexisting case dockets. The system may retrieve and store case documents referenced in the court receipts from an online server. The system may apply applicable court rules to information retrieved from the court receipts to generate events. The docket entries and events created by the system may be used to generate and/or update case dockets efficiently and accurately. | 01-27-2011 |
Juliano Zucchetto Teixeira, Culver City, CA US
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20160034451 | DIGITAL ASSET DOCK (DAD) - A method, system, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to ingest a media content file. The media content file to be uploaded and managed in an enterprise media framework (EMF) is selected. Media content file(s) to be tagged are also selected. A mask matcher identifies a mask (having multiple parts) that identifies a file structure of information associated with the media content file. For each of the multiple parts and based on the information associated with the media content file, metadata is calculated and applied to the media content file. | 02-04-2016 |
Pedro Teixeira, Redmond, WA US
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20100083261 | INTELLIGENT CONTEXT MIGRATION FOR USER MODE SCHEDULING - Embodiments for performing directed switches between user mode schedulable (UMS) thread and primary threads are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a primary thread user portion is switched to a UMS thread user portion so that the UMS thread user portion is executed in user mode via the primary thread user portion. The primary thread is then transferred into kernel mode via an implicit switch. A kernel portion of the UMS thread is then executed in kernel mode using the context information of a primary thread kernel portion. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083275 | TRANSPARENT USER MODE SCHEDULING ON TRADITIONAL THREADING SYSTEMS - Embodiments for performing cooperative user mode scheduling between user mode schedulable (UMS) threads and primary threads are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, an asynchronous procedure call (APC) is received on a kernel portion of a user mode schedulable (UMS) thread. The status of the UMS thread as it is being processed in a multi-processor environment is determined. Based on the determined status, the APC is processed on the UMS thread. | 04-01-2010 |
20130268938 | TRANSPARENT USER MODE SCHEDULING ON TRADITIONAL THREADING SYSTEMS - Embodiments for performing cooperative user mode scheduling between user mode schedulable (UMS) threads and primary threads are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, an asynchronous procedure call (APC) is received on a kernel portion of a user mode schedulable (UMS) thread. The status of the UMS thread as it is being processed in a multi-processor environment is determined. Based on the determined status, the APC is processed on the UMS thread. | 10-10-2013 |
20140373021 | Assigning and Scheduling Threads for Multiple Prioritized Queues - An operating system provides a pool of worker threads servicing multiple queues of requests at different priority levels. A concurrency controller limits the number of currently executing threads. The system tracks the number of currently executing threads above each priority level, and preempts operations of lower priority worker threads in favor of higher priority worker threads. A system can have multiple pools of worker threads, with each pool having its own priority queues and concurrency controller. A thread also can change its priority mid-operation. If a thread becomes lower priority and is currently active, then steps are taken to ensure priority inversion does not occur. In particular, the current thread for the now lower priority item can be preempted by a thread for a higher priority item and the preempted item is placed in the lower priority queue. | 12-18-2014 |
20160085601 | TRANSPARENT USER MODE SCHEDULING ON TRADITIONAL THREADING SYSTEMS - Embodiments for performing cooperative user mode scheduling between user mode schedulable (UMS) threads and primary threads are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, privileged hardware states are transferred from a kernel portion of a UMS thread to a kernel portion of a primary thread. | 03-24-2016 |
Pedro Miguel Teixeira, Redmond, WA US
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20140373027 | APPLICATION LIFETIME MANAGEMENT - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating lifetime management of dynamically created child applications and/or for managing dependencies between a set of applications of an application package. In an example, a parent application may dynamically create a child application. A child lifetime of the child application may be managed independently and/or individually from lifetimes of other applications with which the child application does not have a dependency relationship. In another example, an application within an application package may be identified as a dependency application that may provide functionality depended upon by another application, such as a first application, within the application package. A dependency lifetime of the dependency application may be managed according to a first lifetime of the first application. In this way, lifetimes (e.g., initialization, execution, suspension, termination, etc.) of applications may be managed to take into account dynamically created child applications and/or dependency relationships. | 12-18-2014 |
Ricardo Teixeira, San Jose, CA US
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20140129725 | SmartLight Interaction System - The interfacing computer system mediates connections between user devices and peripheral devices. The system includes a platform server computer having an input/output port that supports communication with a plurality of devices using the IP protocol. The platform server computer is programmed to provide a peripheral device registration function whereby information about a peripheral device is stored in the associated memory. The platform server computer is further programmed to provide a user device authentication function whereby information about a user device is stored in the associated memory and accessed by the at least one processor to mediate how a registered peripheral device may be accessed by said user device. The platform server computer also provides an information routing function whereby source information originating from a first device is routed through the input/output port to a device other than the first device and according to instructions provided to the platform server computer by a user device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139426 | SmartLight Interaction System - The conference room automation apparatus employs a processor-based integrated movement sensor, lights, cameras, and display device, such as a projector, that senses and interprets human movement within the room to control the projector in response to that movement and that captures events occurring in the room. Preferably packed in a common integrated package, the apparatus employs a layered software/hardware architecture that may be readily extended as a platform to support additional third-party functionality. | 05-22-2014 |
20160104051 | Smartlight Interaction System - The conference room automation apparatus employs a processor-based integrated movement sensor, lights, cameras, and display device, such as a projector, that senses and interprets human movement within the room to control the projector in response to that movement and that captures events occurring in the room. Preferably packed in a common integrated package, the apparatus employs a layered software/hardware architecture that may be readily extended as a platform to support additional third-party functionality. | 04-14-2016 |
Ricardo Teixeira, Cupertino, CA US
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20140164945 | Context Dependent Application/Event Activation for People with Various Cognitive Ability Levels - The patient device, designed for use by patients of reduced cognitive or physical ability, integrates with the network-based portal, designed for use by family members or nursing staff to customize the user experience of the patient. Using the portal the family member pushes user interface customizations as well as content and applications to be run on the patient device. The family member can also control the patient device remotely via the portal. The patient device collects usage data on the set of customizable interface components, and on the pushed content and applications. These data are sent as feedback to the portal, allowing the portal to show the family member which user interface features, content and applications are being used and which are not. Aggregate data collected via the portal generate ranking metrics used to aid in user interface feature selection. | 06-12-2014 |
Ricardo H. Teixeira, Cupertino, CA US
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20130176127 | Context Dependent Application/Event Activation for People with Various Cognitive Ability Levels - The system includes a computer-readable memory having a data structure configured to store information about a time-based event for a patient having reduced cognitive abilities, and optionally also electronic data reflecting the patient's cognitive ability. A networked computer system coupled to the computer-readable memory provides an information communicating interface to the patient. The computer system is programmed to monitor context information relevant to the patient and to dynamically adjust the presentation of the stored information based on the context, and optionally also based upon the patient's cognitive ability. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179472 | Context Dependent Application/Event Activation for People with Various Cognitive Ability Levels - The system includes a computer-readable memory having a data structure configured with electronic data indicative of the patient's cognitive ability and/or context information relevant to the patient. The computer system is programmed to dynamically present information based on the patient's cognitive ability and/or context, obtained by accessing the computer-readable memory. The system is thus able to dynamically customize the way the system interacts with the patient, dynamically rendering information and automatically launching specific applications and events based on set parameters to meet the assistive needs of the patient. The system also captures information about the patient's health and wellbeing which is dynamically communicated to the caregiver, which information is also in part based on cognitive ability of the patient and/or context. | 07-11-2013 |
20150356251 | CONTEXT DEPENDENT APPLICATION/EVENT ACTIVATION - The system includes a computer-readable memory having a data structure configured with electronic data indicative of the patient's cognitive ability and/or context information relevant to the patient. The computer system is programmed to dynamically present information based on the patient's cognitive ability and/or context, obtained by accessing the computer-readable memory. The system is thus able to dynamically customize the way the system interacts with the patient, dynamically rendering information and automatically launching specific applications and events based on set parameters to meet the assistive needs of the patient. The system also captures information about the patient's health and wellbeing which is dynamically communicated to the caregiver, which information is also in part based on cognitive ability of the patient and/or context. | 12-10-2015 |
20150379477 | CONTEXT DEPENDENT APPLICATION/EVENT ACTIVATION - The system includes a computer-readable memory having a data structure configured to store information about a time-based event for a patient having reduced cognitive abilities, and optionally also electronic data reflecting the patient's cognitive ability. A networked computer system coupled to the computer-readable memory provides an information communicating interface to the patient. The computer system is programmed to monitor context information relevant to the patient and to dynamically adjust the presentation of the stored information based on the context, and optionally also based upon the patient's cognitive ability. | 12-31-2015 |
Rodrigo Teixeira, Madison, AL US
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20110076748 | Method and Apparatus Using an Active Ionic Liquid for Algae Biofuel Harvest and Extraction - The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids.An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner. | 03-31-2011 |
20110130551 | Lipid Extraction From Microalgae Using A Single Ionic Liquid - A one-step process for the lysis of microalgae cell walls and separation of the cellular lipids for use in biofuel production by utilizing a hydrophilic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium. The hydrophilic ionic liquid both lyses the microalgae cell walls and forms two immiscible layers, one of which consists of the lipid contents of the lysed cells. After mixture of the hydrophilic ionic liquid with a suspension of microalgae cells, gravity causes a hydrophobic lipid phase to move to a top phase where it is removed from the mixture and purified. The hydrophilic ionic liquid is recycled to lyse new microalgae suspensions. | 06-02-2011 |
20120022336 | ITERATIVE PROBABILISTIC PARAMETER ESTIMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - A probabilistic digital signal processor using data from multiple instruments is described. In one example, a digital signal processor is integrated into a biomedical device. The processor is configured to: use a dynamic state-space model configured with a physiological model of a body system to provide a prior probability distribution function; receive sensor data input from at least two data sources; and iteratively use a probabilistic updater to integrate the sensor data as a fused data set and generate a posterior probability distribution function using all of: (1) the fused data set; (2) an application of Bayesian probability; and (3) the prior probability distribution function. The processor further generates an output of a biomedical state using the posterior probability function. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022350 | SENSOR FUSION AND PROBABILISTIC PARAMETER ESTIMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A probabilistic digital signal processor using data from multiple instruments is described. Initial probability distribution functions are input to a dynamic state-space model, which operates on state and/or model probability distribution functions to generate a prior probability distribution function, which is input to a probabilistic updater. The probabilistic updater integrates sensor data from multiple instruments with the prior to generate a posterior probability distribution function passed (1) to a probabilistic sampler, which estimates one or more parameters using the posterior, which is output or re-sampled in an iterative algorithm or (2) iteratively to the dynamic state-space model. For example, the probabilistic processor operates on fused data using a physical model, where the data originates from a mechanical system or a medical meter or instrument, such as an electrocardiogram or pulse oximeter to generate new parameter information and/or enhanced parameter information. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022384 | BIOMEDICAL PARAMETER PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A probabilistic digital signal processor is described. Initial probability distribution functions are input to a dynamic state-space model, which operates on state and/or model probability distribution functions to generate a prior probability distribution function, which is input to a probabilistic updater. The probabilistic updater integrates sensor data with the prior to generate a posterior probability distribution function passed (1) to a probabilistic sampler, which estimates one or more parameters using the posterior, which is output or re-sampled in an iterative algorithm or (2) iteratively to the dynamic state-space model. For example, the probabilistic processor operates using a physical model on data from a mechanical system or a medical meter or instrument, such as an electrocardiogram. Output of the physical model yields an enhanced output of the original data, an output to a second physical parameter not output by the medical meter, or a prediction, such as an arrhythmia warning. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022844 | PROBABILISTIC PARAMETER ESTIMATION USING FUSED DATA APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A probabilistic digital signal processor using data from multiple instruments is described. In one example, an analyzer is configured to: receive discrete first and second input data, related to a first and second sub-system of the system, from a first and second instrument, respectively. A system processor is used to fuse the first and second input data into fused data. The system processor optionally includes: (1) a probabilistic processor configured to convert the fused data into at least two probability distribution functions and (2) a dynamic state-space model, the dynamic state-space model including at least one probabilistic model configured to operate on the at least two probability distribution functions. The system processor iteratively circulates the at least two probability distribution functions in the dynamic state-space model in synchronization with receipt of updated input data, processes the probability distribution functions, and generates an output related to the state of the system. | 01-26-2012 |
Rodrigo E. Teixeira, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140309416 | EFFICIENT USE OF IONIC LIQUIDS - In one aspect, provided herein are efficient methods for using ionic liquids. In some embodiments, only a small amount of ionic liquid is lost in a chemical process. For example, described herein is a method for separating one or more biomass components from an ionic liquid comprising contacting a composition comprising an ionic liquid and a biomass component with a fluid. | 10-16-2014 |
20160002358 | BIOMASS PROCESSING USING IONIC LIQUIDS - Without limitation, the disclosure provides processes for (a) dissolving biomass in ionic liquids, (b) deconstructing cellulose, hemicellulose and/or lignin into derivatives including fermentable sugars, (c) separating the biomass derivatives from the ionic liquid, and (d) converting the biomass derivatives to useful fuels or chemicals, either dissolved within or separated from the ionic liquid. It should be understood that processes described herein can be used in isolation or in combination with each other. | 01-07-2016 |
Rodrigo E. Teixeira, Madison, AL US
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20100274102 | Processing Physiological Sensor Data Using a Physiological Model Combined with a Probabilistic Processor - A pulse oximeter system comprises a data processor configured to perform a method that combines a sigma point Kalman filter (SPKF) or sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) algorithm with Bayesian statistics and a mathematical model comprising a cardiovascular model and a plethysmography model to remove contaminating noise and artifacts from the pulse oximeter sensor output and measure blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, left-ventricular stroke volume, aortic pressure and systemic pressures. | 10-28-2010 |
20110217777 | Process for the Extraction of Lipids from Microalgae Using Ionic Liquids - The invention relates to use of an active ionic liquid to dissolve algae cell walls. The ionic liquid is used to, in an energy efficient manner, dissolve and/or lyse an algae cell walls, which releases algae constituents used in the creation of energy, fuel, and/or cosmetic components. The ionic liquids include ionic salts having multiple charge centers, low, very low, and ultra low melting point ionic liquids, and combinations of ionic liquids. An algae treatment system is described, which processes wet algae in a lysing reactor, separates out algae constituent products, and optionally recovers the ionic liquid in an energy efficient manner. | 09-08-2011 |
20110301436 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR DATA USING A PHYSIOLOGICAL MODEL AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A pulse oximeter system comprises a data processor configured to perform a method that combines a sigma point Kalman filter (SPKF) or sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) algorithm with Bayesian statistics and a mathematical model comprising a cardiovascular model and a plethysmography model to remove contaminating noise and artifacts from the pulse oximeter sensor output and measure blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, left-ventricular stroke volume, aortic pressure and systemic pressures. | 12-08-2011 |
20120022805 | MECHANICAL HEALTH MONITOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A probabilistic data signal processor used to determine health of a system is described. Initial probability distribution functions are input to a dynamic state-space model, which iteratively operates on probability distribution functions, such as state and model probability distribution functions, to generate a prior probability distribution function, which is input to a probabilistic updater. The probabilistic updater integrates sensor data with the prior to generate a posterior probability distribution function passed to a probabilistic sampler, which estimates one or more parameters using the posterior, which is output or re-sampled and used as an input to the dynamic state-space model in the iterative algorithm. In various embodiments, the probabilistic data signal processor is used to filter output from any mechanical device using appropriate physical models, which optionally include chemical, electrical, optical, mechanical, or fluid based models. Examples to valve bearings and pipe systems are provided. | 01-26-2012 |
20120277545 | PROBABILISTIC BIOMEDICAL PARAMETER ESTIMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A probabilistic digital signal processor for medical function is described. Initial probability distribution functions are input to a dynamic state-space model, which operates on state and/or model probability distribution functions to generate a prior probability distribution function, which is input to a probabilistic updater. The probabilistic updater integrates sensor data with the prior to generate a posterior probability distribution function passed to a probabilistic sampler, which estimates one or more parameters using the posterior, which is output or re-sampled in an iterative algorithm. For example, the probabilistic processor operates using a physical model on data from a medical meter, where the medical meter uses a first physical parameter, such as blood oxygen saturation levels from a pulse oximeter, to generate a second physical parameter not output by the medical meter, such as a heart stroke volume, a cardiac output flow rate, and/or a blood pressure. | 11-01-2012 |
20120307355 | MICROSCOPE SLIDE HEATING AND MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - The invention comprises a slide preparation apparatus and method of operation therefor for aiding in microscope slide preparation. The slide preparation apparatus includes an inclined plane surface configured to support a microscope slide assembly at an angle that ergonomically facilitates delivery of a fluid sample to an upper edge of a cover slip of the microscope slide assembly, which allows gravity to aid fluid delivery a microscope slide. Preferably, the slide preparation apparatus is heated and/or temperature controlled to reduce viscosity of the sampled fluid, which enables the fluid to flow between the microscope slide and the cover slip. | 12-06-2012 |
20140275886 | SENSOR FUSION AND PROBABILISTIC PARAMETER ESTIMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A probabilistic digital signal processor using data from multiple instruments is described. Initial probability distribution functions are input to a dynamic state-space model, which operates on state and/or model probability distribution functions to generate a prior probability distribution function, which is input to a probabilistic updater. The probabilistic updater integrates sensor data from multiple instruments with the prior to generate a posterior probability distribution function passed (1) to a probabilistic sampler, which estimates one or more parameters using the posterior, which is output or re-sampled in an iterative algorithm or (2) iteratively to the dynamic state-space model. For example, the probabilistic processor operates on fused data using a physical model, where the data originates from a mechanical system or a medical meter or instrument, such as an electrocardiogram or pulse oximeter to generate new parameter information and/or enhanced parameter information. | 09-18-2014 |
Roger Teixeira, Dighton, MA US
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Ryan Teixeira, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140150837 | PORTABLE SUNSHADE DEVICE HAVING HOLDER FOR SHADED VIEWING OF PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES - A sun shading device having a shading canopy, a back shading panel, attached to legs. The legs and canopies are collapsible. The underside of the shading canopy includes a viewable electronic device holder for holding devices such as touch screen tablet computers or other device having a view screen. The shading canopy and the back shading panel of the sun shading device provide a shaded alcove in which a user can lie on his or her back to view an electronic device screen secured to the underside of the shading canopy. | 06-05-2014 |
Ryan Teixeira, Dublin, CA US
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20100216010 | System and method for fusibly linking batteries - A system and method links batteries in parallel to conductors using wire bonds that act as fuses in the event of an overcurrent condition in a battery. To protect the wire bonds in the case of a larger overcurrent condition, a fuse may be added in series to the parallel batteries. | 08-26-2010 |
20110091760 | System and Method for Inhibiting the Propagation of an Exothermic Event - A system and method disperses a sudden increase in heat generated by one battery cell to a large area including multiple battery cells, thereby preventing the sudden increase from being absorbed primarily by a small number of other battery cells, such as a single battery cell, that could otherwise cause the other battery cells to fail or release their own heat. | 04-21-2011 |
Ryan G. Teixeira, Coral Springs, FL US
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20090001159 | STORED VALUE CARDS AND METHODS FOR THEIR ISSUANCE - A method for issuing both a virtual card and a physical card to a cardholder comprises issuing a virtual card to a cardholder, with the virtual card comprising an identifier and an associated database record of a stored value. A physical card is also issued to the cardholder. The physical card includes an identifier that is different from the virtual card identifier, and the physical card is in an inactive state until the physical card is activated by linking of the physical card identifier to the database record of the stored value. | 01-01-2009 |
Sandra Renata Teixeira, Brookline, MA US
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20090192218 | USE OF PHTHALIDE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DIABETES MELLITUS - The present invention relates to the use of a compound as effective agent for the prevention or treatment of diabetes mellitus in a mammal. Said compounds being selected from the group of phthalide derivatives and exhibit excellent blood glucose lowering effects and thus are effective agents in the prevention or treatment of diabetes mellitus in mammals. | 07-30-2009 |
Teresa Teixeira, Stockton, CA US
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20130088943 | OPEN-SIDE BRACELET WITH FRAME FOR WATCH - A rigid bracelet has a side opening for sliding the bracelet onto the wrist and an open frame on one end of the bracelet for housing and displaying a watch face through the frame. The watch rests on a top center of the wrist with the side opening extending from the open frame to an opposite end of the frame positioned partway up a side of the wrist of the wearer but not visible when looking at the watch face. The watch works and the watch face are removable from the frame. | 04-11-2013 |
Thomas J. Teixeira, Harvard, MA US
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20150220375 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERFACE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE (IDL) COMPILERS - An IDL compiler generates a descriptor for invoking a method implemented by a software component or a target unit by source units, where the descriptor customizes the invocation by one or more source units based on, at least in part, whether a respective source unit and the target unit are mapped to the same core or to different cores, as specified by a unit-core map. Additionally or in the alternative, the invocation may depend on whether the method is synchronous, asynchronous, or unspecified. Using the unit-core map, a channel associated with a method may be monitored efficiently by avoiding monitoring of the source units that are mapped to the same core as the target unit is. | 08-06-2015 |
20150222644 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC ADAPTIVE MACHINE - A Dynamic Adaptive Machine (DAM) classifies a received packet into a packet group and selects an initial level of processing for that group based on, at least in part, a measure of load of the system for processing the packet. The DAM continues to monitor the system load and re-computes the load measure, and increases or decreases the processing level according to the load measure. The DAM considers one or more processing states and, after an increase in the processing level, ignores for a certain grace period any errors generated at the higher level of processing, to minimize false positive errors. | 08-06-2015 |
Wilson Roberto Teixeira US
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20140374161 | DEVICE FOR ENLARGING CAISSON BASES - The present invention relates to a device used to mechanically enlarge the base de caissons, so as to form a semi-spherical cavity in the base de the caisson formed, in which said device includes a socket in the upper extremity thereof for the engine shaft, a guide ring, a soil excavating mechanism and a recipient for collecting the excavated soil. | 12-25-2014 |