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20080288418 | INDEX-BASED LIQUIDITY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for creating liquidity relative to one or more small businesses or assets provides liquidity to the small business or asset holder in return for a payment stream that comprises at least one payment that is adjustable relative to at least one relevant index. | 11-20-2008 |
20090150282 | MARKET-INDEXED MORTGAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A market-indexed mortgage system and method are provided that enable one or more borrowers to finance or refinance a real estate property and have at least a portion of the payments indexed to local relevant real estate values. The mortgage loan provides upfront liquidity to purchase or refinance the property; the borrower has payment stream going back to a lender (or holder of the note) wherein one or more payments are adjusted or determined based on the index. Such market-based mortgage loans can be pooled in a fund and fund shares can be issued against the fund. The mortgage can be a residential mortgage in which the regular (e.g. Monthly) payments (interest and or principal) fluctuate with a price index for the local house market. Balance upon prepayment can also fluctuate with such an index. | 06-11-2009 |
20100063941 | INFLATION-INDEXED PAYMENT STREAM PROCESSOR - A system and method for performing inflation indexing is provided. The system comprises an inflation indexing processor configured to calculate a payment stream from a set of information including a liquidity value. An inflation component processor is configured to retrieve one or more inflation components or aggregate individual transactions in order to calculate the inflation components and to generate an inflation index therefrom. And a payment adjustment processor is configured to adjust the payment stream using the inflation index. Inflation indexed payment streams can be aggregated into a fund, against which shares may be defined and traded. | 03-11-2010 |
20100121758 | INDEXED PAYMENT STREAM SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a computer-implemented method for providing a common index securities fund that provides liquidity in a plurality of small business borrowers in a defined class. The method comprises providing a pool of cash from a lender to the fund; generating loans from the fund to borrowers; depositing the loans in interest-bearing accounts; providing interest from the interest bearing accounts to the lender and the borrowers; and, upon withdrawal of the loans from the interest-bearing accounts, repaying the loans to the lender and commencing a payment stream by each borrower to the fund, including adjusting one or more payments in the payment stream using an index having a value relationship to the class. | 05-13-2010 |
20100211526 | MULTI-INPUT SYSTEM THAT MAKES INDEX-BASED ADJUSTMENTS - A common index fund system and method enables investment in entities that is indexed to a common index, rather than individual company performance. For small business entities, the creation, issuance, trading and management of fund shares as a liquid investment may be accomplished with, for example, a relatively stable industry-based risk. The entities receive value from a pool and in return make payments into the pool in an amount that varies according to the index, which causes a corresponding change in the value of the shares. | 08-19-2010 |
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20140095258 | CONSUMER ANALYTICS SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES, OFFERS, AND MONITORS USE OF REWARDS INCENTIVIZING CONSUMERS TO PERFORM TASKS - A method and system are provided for providing incentives and rewards to consumers in return for their sharing of their electronically-derived consumer location data and sharing their opinions and feedback. The system may be programmed to determine parameters of a reward offered to an individual consumer or group of consumers based on or more criteria. In addition, location-derived insights and information reported by the consumers may be used to segment and customize the available incentives and rewards for each consumer. Reward redemption analytics may also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of reward customization. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095259 | OFFERING SURVEY RESPONSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE - A system for offering survey response opportunities for sale to purchasers in a survey market system that is associated with a consumer analytics system. A survey response “opportunity” may be an expectation of the system that, if a survey is distributed, a response will be received and represents a chance for a potential surveyor to request that a survey be distributed on its behalf. Using the system, a purchaser may specify one or more conditions for distribution of a survey and one or more questions to be included in the survey, and request that a consumer analytics system distribute the survey in response to detecting that the conditions are met. For example, if a condition relates to consumer behavior, a survey may be distributed in response to detecting, from an analysis of location data indicating geographic locations of the consumer, that the consumer engaged in the behavior. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095260 | TRACKING BRAND STRENGTH USING CONSUMER LOCATION DATA AND CONSUMER SURVEY RESPONSES - Techniques that may be used by a consumer analytics system to track consumers' knowledge of brands and interactions with brands based in part on location data for consumers and responses to surveys that are distributed to consumers based at least in part on location data for the consumers. Such location data may be received, for example, from mobile devices operated by the consumers. A brand strength may represent any suitable measurement of a fraction or share of a market category. In some embodiments, a consumer analytics system may determine brand strength for a business using factors that each represent a “share” of a market category held by a business. The system may additionally track changes in these factors over time. Examples of factors that may be tracked include brand awareness for a business, brand accessibility for the business, brand consideration, brand usage, and brand favorites. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095281 | CONSUMER ANALYTICS SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES, OFFERS, AND MONITORS USE OF REWARDS INCENTIVIZING CONSUMERS TO PERFORM TASKS - A method and system are provided for providing incentives and rewards to consumers in return for their sharing of their electronically-derived consumer location data and sharing their opinions and feedback. The system may be programmed to determine parameters of a reward offered to an individual consumer or group of consumers based on or more criteria. In addition, location-derived insights and information reported by the consumers may be used to segment and customize the available incentives and rewards for each consumer. Reward redemption analytics may also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of reward customization. | 04-03-2014 |
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20110099046 | ANALYZING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR USING ELECTRONICALLY-CAPTURED CONSUMER LOCATION DATA - In embodiments, methods and systems for consumer behavior analysis using electronically-captured consumer location data may be provided. The location data may be gathered for one or more consumers. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the one or more consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity. | 04-28-2011 |
20110099047 | ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURING CONSUMER LOCATION DATA FOR ANALYZING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR - In embodiments, methods and systems for electronically capturing consumer location data for consumer behavior analysis may be provided. The location data may be gathered for one or more consumers from any suitable source. In some cases, the location data may be gathered using electronic devices associated with consumers, such as mobile phones. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the one or more consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity. | 04-28-2011 |
20110099048 | PERFORMING STUDIES OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR DETERMINED USING ELECTRONICALLY-CAPTURED CONSUMER LOCATION DATA - In embodiments, methods and systems for performing studies of consumer behavior are provided. The consumer behavior may have been determined using electronically-captured consumer location data for multiple consumers. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the multiple consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity as results of a study of the consumer behavior. | 04-28-2011 |
20120226522 | PERFORMING STUDIES OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR DETERMINED USING ELECTRONICALLY-CAPTURED CONSUMER LOCATION DATA - In embodiments, methods and systems for performing studies of consumer behavior are provided. The consumer behavior may have been determined using electronically-captured consumer location data for multiple consumers. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the multiple consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity as results of a study of the consumer behavior. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226523 | PERFORMING STUDIES OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR DETERMINED USING ELECTRONICALLY-CAPTURED CONSUMER LOCATION DATA - In embodiments, methods and systems for performing studies of consumer behavior are provided. The consumer behavior may have been determined using electronically-captured consumer location data for multiple consumers. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the multiple consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity as results of a study of the consumer behavior. | 09-06-2012 |
20120330716 | TRIGGERING COLLECTION OF CONSUMER DATA FROM EXTERNAL DATA SOURCES BASED ON LOCATION DATA - A method and system for gathering data relating to consumer behavior based at least in part on consumer location data. A method and system are provided for gathering data from one or more external data sources that store data relating to a consumer, a business, and/or an environment of consumer-business interactions. The system may request data from external sources based on an analysis of the electronically-derived consumer location data. In addition, location-derived insights can be used to segment and further inform and refine the information gathered from external data sources. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330721 | TRIGGERING COLLECTION OF CONSUMER INPUT BASED ON LOCATION DATA - A method and system for gathering consumer feedback and information based at least in part on location data relating to movement of a consumer. A method and system are provided for gathering opinions and feedback from and having interactions with consumers to collect consumer responses to tasks requested by the system. The system may request that a consumer perform a task based on an analysis of the electronically-derived consumer location data as well as previously captured opinions and feedback. In addition, location-derived insights can be used to segment and further inform and refine the information gathered from consumers. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330722 | ADJUSTING A PROCESS FOR VISIT DETECTION BASED ON LOCATION DATA - A method and system for adjusting a process for identifying settings visited by a consumer based at least in part on electronically-derived consumer location data. A method and system are provided for gathering location data for consumers and identifying points of interest (POIs) visited by the consumers based on the location data. Based on a comparison of settings identified by a process to settings that are identified in data collected from external data sources, the system may determine whether to adjust the visit detection process. The system may adjust the visit detection process by adjusting a way in which settings are defined in a data set, by adding or removing settings from a data set, and/or by changing a manner in which the visit detection process determines whether a location corresponds to a setting in the data set. | 12-27-2012 |
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20100194753 | Device-Specific Content Versioning - Embodiments relate to display of visual content on a client device using server-side rasterization of visual content. According to some embodiments, visual content is rendered on a server system, transformed into bitmaps compatible with the display attributes of a client device, and transmitted for display on the client device. The server system can perform, in effect, as a remote browser for displaying Web pages, e-mail, e-mail attachments, electronic document and forms, database queries and results, drawings, presentations, images at the client device, and so on. The approach can be “remote” because the server does the rendering and the client provides the interface; “multi-level” because rendered visual content is represented as a multi-level set of raster representations; and constitutes a “browsing system” because the client and server share data about the source visual content element being browsed, and the client performs a specific browsing function assisted by the server. | 08-05-2010 |
20140071837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A MESH NETWORK WITH CENTRAL CONTROL OF COMMUNICATION RELATIONSHIPS - A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change. | 03-13-2014 |
20140286301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A MESH NETWORK USING FREQUENCY SCHEDULE - A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change. | 09-25-2014 |
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20080287064 | AUTOMATIC IN-VEHICLE MOBILE DEVICE DETECTION - A system and method for automatically configuring a communications system between a local mode in which a local communications device (such as an in-vehicle device or “land-line phone”) is active and a remote mode in which a mobile communications device is active and coupled to the communications system. One example of the method includes searching for a Bluetooth™ enabled device, selecting the remote mode of operation responsive to detection of the Bluetooth™ enabled device, and selecting the local mode of operation responsive to failure to detect the Bluetooth™ enabled device. In one example, selecting the local mode of operation includes activating the local communications device, and selecting the remote mode of operation includes activating local Bluetooth™ systems to connect the Bluetooth™ enabled device to the communications system. | 11-20-2008 |
20090129208 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEEPING TIME - According to one aspect, the invention provides a method of synchronizing a clock included in a device. According to one embodiment, the method includes acts of: (a) receiving with the device a clock signal including a time standard provided by a reference clock; (b) determining an elapsed time since a prior receipt of a clock signal including a time standard provided by the reference clock; (c) determining an error between a time provided by the clock signal received in act (a) and a time maintained by the clock included in the device; and (d) adjusting the time maintained by the clock included in the device to correct for the error determined by act (c), where the reference clock comprises an atomic clock. | 05-21-2009 |
20090292641 | UNIVERSAL SECURE REGISTRY - In one embodiment, a user device is configured to allow a user to select any one of a plurality of accounts associated with the user to employ in a financial transaction. In one embodiment, the user device includes a biometric sensor configured to receive a biometric input provided by the user, a user interface configured to receive a user input including secret information known to the user and identifying information concerning an account selected by the user from the plurality of accounts. In a further embodiment, the user device includes a communication link configured to communicate with a secure registry, and a processor coupled to the biometric sensor to receive information concerning the biometric input, the user interface, and the communication link. According to one embodiment, the processor is configured to generate a non-predictable value and to generate encrypted authentication information from the non-predictable value, the identifying information, and at least one of the information concerning the biometric input and the secret information, and to communicate the encrypted authentication information via the communication link to the secure registry. | 11-26-2009 |
20090322953 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACHIEVING SELECTED AUDIO/VIDEO AND OTHER FUNCTIONS - A method and apparatus are provided for reproducing an audio, video or data signal. The signal may be a digital input with each segment of the signal being broadcast at least two times, which broadcast transmissions are at time spaced intervals. The time spaced transmissions are stored in at least one RAM, and the multiple transmissions are processed to obtain an enhanced output for each segment, which is applied to a receiver for reproduction. For example, the multiple transmissions for each segment may be compared, and the best transmission for the segment selected as the enhanced output for the segment. | 12-31-2009 |
20100172440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACHIEVING SELECTED AUDIO AND OTHER FUNCTIONS - A method and apparatus are provided for reproducing an audio signal. The audio signal may be a digital input with each segment of the signal being broadcast at least two times, which broadcast transmissions are at time spaced intervals. The time spaced transmissions are stored in at least one RAM, and the multiple transmissions are processed to obtain an enhanced output for each segment, which is applied to an audio receiver for reproduction. For example, the multiple transmissions for each segment may be compared, and the best transmission for the segment selected as the enhanced output for the segment. | 07-08-2010 |
20110258120 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE ACCESS, PAYMENT AND IDENTIFICATION - According to one aspect, the invention provides a system for authenticating identities of a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the system includes a first handheld device including a wireless transceiver which is configured to transmit authentication information, a second device including a wireless receiver, where the second device is configured to receive the authentication information. | 10-20-2011 |
20120066740 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING TRANSACTIONS USING A USER ENABLED PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC STRIPE - The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus that includes a user device having a magnetic field generator disposed within a substrate that is normally inactive, an initiator mounted on the substrate, a memory disposed within the substrate and a processor disposed within the substrate that is communicably coupled to the magnetic field generator, the initiator and the memory. The processor is operable to process information received from the initiator, generate a time varying code in response to the received information and activate the magnetic field generator. A power source is also disposed within the substrate. The magnetic field generator can create a spatial magnetic signal using a magnetic stripe and one or more induction coils, or create a time-varying magnetic signal for emulating data obtained from swiping a traditional magnetic stripe card through a magnetic card reader. | 03-15-2012 |
20120130904 | UNIVERSAL SECURE REGISTRY - A device is configured to allow a user to select any of a plurality of accounts to employ in a financial transaction. The user device includes a biometric sensor configured to receive a biometric input provided by the user, a user interface configured to receive a user input including secret information known to the user and identifying information concerning an account selected by the user from the plurality of accounts. The user device includes a communication link configured to communicate with a secure registry, and a processor coupled to the biometric sensor to receive information concerning the biometric input, the user interface, and the communication link. The processor is configured to generate a non-predictable value and to generate encrypted authentication information from the non-predictable value, the identifying information, and at least one of the information concerning the biometric input and the secret information, and communicate the authentication information via the communication link to the secure registry. | 05-24-2012 |
20120240195 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING A WIRELESS USER-DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatus, systems and methods for authentication, in particular, apparatus, systems and methods for authenticating an entity for computer and/or network security, secure authorization of a payment or for funds transfer and for selectively granting privileges and providing other services in response to such authentications. In addition, embodiments of the invention relate generally to apparatus, systems and methods for the communication of information between a mobile user-device and a point-of-sale device to securely provide authorization for a financial transaction. | 09-20-2012 |
20130024374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE ACCESS PAYMENT AND IDENTIFICATION - According to one aspect, the invention provides a system for authenticating identities of a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the system includes a first handheld device including a wireless transceiver which is configured to transmit authentication information, a second device including a wireless receiver, where the second device is configured to receive the authentication information. | 01-24-2013 |
20130244635 | AUTOMATIC IN-VEHICLE MOBILE DEVICE DETECTION - A system and method for automatically configuring a communications system between a local mode in which a local communications device (such as an in-vehicle device or “land-line phone”) is active and a remote mode in which a mobile communications device is active and coupled to the communications system. One example of the method includes searching for a Bluetooth™ enabled device, selecting the remote mode of operation responsive to detection of the Bluetooth™ enabled device, and selecting the local mode of operation responsive to failure to detect the Bluetooth™ enabled device. In one example, selecting the local mode of operation includes activating the local communications device, and selecting the remote mode of operation includes activating local Bluetooth™ systems to connect the Bluetooth™ enabled device to the communications system. | 09-19-2013 |
20140096216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE ACCESS PAYMENT AND IDENTIFICATION - According to one aspect, the invention provides a system for authenticating identities of a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the system includes a first handheld device including a wireless transceiver which is configured to transmit authentication information, a second device including a wireless receiver, where the second device is configured to receive the authentication information. | 04-03-2014 |
20140149295 | UNIVERSAL SECURE REGISTRY - In one embodiment, a user device is configured to allow a user to select any one of a plurality of accounts associated with the user to employ in a financial transaction. In one embodiment, the user device includes a biometric sensor configured to receive a biometric input provided by the user, a user interface configured to receive a user input including secret information known to the user and identifying information concerning an account selected by the user from the plurality of accounts. In a further embodiment, the user device includes a communication link configured to communicate with a secure registry, and a processor coupled to the biometric sensor to receive information concerning the biometric input, the user interface, and the communication link. According to one embodiment, the processor is configured to generate a non-predictable value and to generate encrypted authentication information from the non-predictable value, the identifying information, and at least one of the information concerning the biometric input and the secret information, and to communicate the encrypted authentication information via the communication link to the secure registry. | 05-29-2014 |
20140196118 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE PAYMENT - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatus, systems and methods for authentication, in particular, apparatus, systems and methods for authenticating an entity for computer and/or network security, secure authorization of a payment or for funds transfer and for selectively granting privileges and providing other services in response to such authentications. In addition, embodiments of the invention relate generally to apparatus, systems and methods for the communication of information between a mobile user-device and a point-of-sale device to securely provide authorization for a financial transaction. | 07-10-2014 |
20150154594 | UNIVERSAL SECURE REGISTRY - A secure registry system and method for the use thereof are provided which permits secure access to a database containing selected data on a plurality of entities, at least portions of which database has restricted access. Mechanisms are provided for controlling access to restricted access portions of the database are provided, such access being determined by at least one of the identity of the requesting entity and the entity's status. A multicharacter public code may be provided which the system can map to provide permit delivery of items, complete telephone calls and perform other functions for entities. The system may also be utilized to locate an individual based on limited biological data. Organizations utilizing the system may have custom software facilitating their access and use of the system. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090176774 | Compounds and methods of use - Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. | 07-09-2009 |
20090275602 | Substituted hydroxyethyl amine compounds as beta-secretase modulators and methods of use - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 11-05-2009 |
20100087429 | SPIRO-TRICYCLIC RING COMPOUNDS AS BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 04-08-2010 |
20100222338 | BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 09-02-2010 |
20110118250 | BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 05-19-2011 |
20110251186 | Amino-Oxazines and Amino-Dihydrothiazine Compounds as Beta-Secretase Modulators and Methods of Use - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 10-13-2011 |
20110251190 | SPIRO-TETRACYCLIC RING COMPOUNDS AS BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 10-13-2011 |
20120220583 | SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYETHYL AMINE COMPOUNDS AS BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase activity and for the treatment of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related CNS conditions, mediated thereby. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 08-30-2012 |
20130150339 | Bicyclic Aryl and Heteroaryl Sodium Channel Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. | 06-13-2013 |
20130338177 | Spiro-Amino-Imidazolone and Spiro-Amino-Dihydro-Pyrimidinone Compounds as Beta-Secretase Modulators and Methods of Use - The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula (I), wherein variables A | 12-19-2013 |
20140031340 | 5-Amino-Oxazepine and 5-Amino-Thiazepane Compounds as Beta Secretase Antagonists and Methods of Use - The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein variables A | 01-30-2014 |
20140045828 | AMINO-OXAZINES AND AMINO-DIHYDROTHIAZINE COMPOUNDS AS BETA-SECRETASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I | 02-13-2014 |
20140256707 | Heteroaryl Sodium Channel Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of channels such as pain disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. | 09-11-2014 |
20140371201 | BICYCLIC SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS AS SODIUM CHANNEL INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, | 12-18-2014 |
20150018352 | SULFAMIDE SODIUM CHANNEL INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of sodium channels such as pain disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. | 01-15-2015 |
20150057271 | DIHYDROBENZOXAZINE AND TETRAHYDROQUINOXALINE SODIUM CHANNEL INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of sodium channels such as pain disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080303659 | Low-Profile Signal Device and Method for Providing Color-Coded Signals - A low-profile signal device is provided having a plurality of light emitters disposed on at least one support member, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light in a plurality of colors that indicate one or more predefined conditions; a housing substantially enclosing the at least one support member; a signal interface coupled to the plurality of light emitters and configured to selectively activate light emitters from the plurality of light emitters in response to a received control signal. | 12-11-2008 |
20090198380 | METHODS FOR REAL-TIME AND NEAR REAL-TIME INTERACTIONS WITH ROBOTS THAT SERVICE A FACILITY - In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a service robot and methods for controlling such a robot are provided. In particular, the robot is configured to sense the presence of a person and to take a next action in response to sensing the presence of the person. As examples, the robot could leave the area, await commands from the person, or enter an idle or sleep state or mode until the person leaves. | 08-06-2009 |
20110037963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A MULTI-PLANE CURTAIN - A multi-plane scanner support system includes a bracket and a mirror block. The bracket is configured to be secured in a fixed orientation with respect to a scanner. And the mirror block is arranged to receive a scanning signal from the scanner and to reflect the scanning signal into a plurality of directions to create multiple scanning planes. The scanner can be a laser scanner. The scanner and multi-plane scanner support system can be attached to a material transport vehicle, for example, to provide safety functions. The vehicle can be manned or unmanned. | 02-17-2011 |
20120139209 | TUGGER ATTACHMENT - Provided is a tugger attachment apparatus configured for use with a pallet transport. The pallet transport has a front drive portion and a rear load portion having a pair of forks. The tugger attachment includes a body, a fork coupling member at a bottom side of the body that is configured to secure the body to the forks, and a hitch supported by the body. A linkage can be provided that opens and closes the hitch in response to raising and lowering of the forks of the pallet transport. | 06-07-2012 |
20120218538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A MULTI-PLANE CURTAIN - A multi-plane scanner support system includes a bracket and a mirror block. The bracket is configured to be secured in a fixed orientation with respect to a scanner. And the mirror block is arranged to receive a scanning signal from the scanner and to reflect the scanning signal into a plurality of directions to create multiple scanning planes. The scanner can be a laser scanner. The scanner and multi-plane scanner support system can be attached to a material transport vehicle, for example, to provide safety functions. The vehicle can be manned or unmanned. | 08-30-2012 |
20120330458 | ROBOT-ENABLED CASE PICKING - A robot-enabled method of picking cases in a warehouse is provided. A robotic vehicle includes a processor configured to access a memory, a user input device, an output device, and a load platform, and has access to an electronically stored representation of a warehouse. The representation includes a map that defines aisles for storing items arranged as pick faces within the warehouse. A pick list is generated from an order; the pick list provides identifications of items to be picked to fulfill the order. Determined from the pick list is a plurality of stops at pick faces associated with the items. A route within the map is generated that includes the plurality of stops. The robotic vehicle iteratively guides itself along the route and automatically stops at each of the plurality of stops to enable loading of the items from the pick list onto the load platform. | 12-27-2012 |
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20140105964 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING AQUAPORIN-5 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105965 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING COPPER METABOLISM (MURR1) DOMAIN CONTAINING 1 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105966 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING HEPATITIS A VIRUS CELLULAR RECEPTOR 2 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 04-17-2014 |
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20140113959 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CASPASE 6 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of oncology-related polynucleotides, oncology-related primary transcripts and oncology-related mmRNA molecules. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113960 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING GRANULYSIN - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of oncology-related polynucleotides, oncology-related primary transcripts and oncology-related mmRNA molecules. | 04-24-2014 |
20140141067 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SEPTIN-4 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of oncology-related polynucleotides, oncology-related primary transcripts and oncology-related mmRNA molecules. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141068 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SIAH E3 UBIQUITIN PROTEIN LIGASE 1 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of oncology-related polynucleotides, oncology-related primary transcripts and oncology-related mmRNA molecules. | 05-22-2014 |
20140148589 | RAPID ASSEMBLY OF MULTIPLE ARBITRARY LENGTH DNA FRAGMENTS - Aspects herein relate to composition, and related methods, for isolating and assembling DNA molecules without intermediate cloning steps. | 05-29-2014 |
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20140171485 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CD28 MOLECULE - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 06-19-2014 |
20140186432 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING CITED4 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193482 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING V-MYC AVIAN MYELOCYTOMATOSIS VIRAL ONCOGENE HOMOLOG - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 07-10-2014 |
20140199371 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING BASIC HELIX-LOOP-HELIX FAMILY, MEMBER E41 - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 07-17-2014 |
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20120183371 | Engineered Lumber Panel Fastener - A fastener adapted for anchoring engineered lumber panels has a threaded portion with a double included securement thread having an included angle between 15° and 25°. The ratio of the major thread diameter to the minor diameter exceeds 2.0 to provide a large thread surface to resist pull out. The fastener also includes a drill tip having an effective diameter substantially equal to the minor diameter of the thread. The fastener is configured to resist cocking upon being driven into the engineered lumber panel and to resist marring of the panel fascia. | 07-19-2012 |
20140044500 | Screw for Composite/Plastic Materials - A fastener for composite or plastic material having a dense composition employs a head which has a socket and a recessed underside and a lower rim. In one embodiment, the shank has an upper portion with an enlarged diameter and a left hand thread while the lower portion has a tri-lobed configuration and is traversed by a right hand thread. The right hand thread may have a plurality of notches which, in one embodiment, are arranged in a spiral array. | 02-13-2014 |
20150233407 | Wood Decking Screw - A screw for securing dense wood material has a head with a specially configured drive socket and an underside with an array of lobes. The lobes preferably have a left-handed orientation and have chamfered extremities. The shank is specially configured with an upper thread, an intermediate unthreaded portion and a lower thread which terminates with a half-point tip. In one embodiment, the upper thread major diameter is slightly smaller than the major diameter of the lower thread. The upper thread has a greater thread density than the lower thread. The upper to lower thread-per-inch density is preferably in the range of 1.3:1 to 1.7:1. The screw is specifically configured to assist in applications where there are wet fibers near the wood deck surface. | 08-20-2015 |