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20110248797 | TUNABLE DELAY SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The present invention relates to a tunable delay system and corresponding method for delaying a signal. The system includes an oscillator for providing a carrier. A first mixer modulates the signal with the carrier. The modulated signal is delayed in a metamaterial transmission line. Afterwards, a second mixer is used to separate the delayed signal from the carrier. The present invention also relates to using a metamaterial transmission line for delaying a modulated signal. | 10-13-2011 |
20120044108 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A RADIATION PATTERN OF A DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA - The present system relates to radiation pattern control. More particularly, the present system is adapted for controlling a radiation pattern of a directional antenna. The system comprises a sample collection unit, a power angular spectrum estimation unit and a control unit. The sample collection unit is adapted for collecting a plurality of samples of a signal with a current radiation pattern and a plurality of samples of the signal with different radiation patterns. The power angular spectrum estimation unit is adapted for estimating a preliminary spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with the current radiation pattern and for estimating an optimized spectrum of the signal based on the collected plurality of samples with different radiation patterns. Then, the control unit sets the radiation pattern of the directional antenna to the estimated optimized spectrum. | 02-23-2012 |
20120262356 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING LEAKY WAVE ANTENNA RADIATION EFFICIENCY - The present device and method improve radiation efficiency of a leaky wave antenna. The device and method collect non-radiated power signal from the leaky wave antenna, perform a passive operation on the non-radiated power signal to obtain a modified power signal, and radiate the modified power signal. | 10-18-2012 |
20140300520 | FULL-SPACE SCANNING END-SWITCHED CRLH LEAKY-WAVE ANTENNA - The present relates to a leaky-wave antenna unit. The leaky wave antenna unit comprises a leaky wave antenna having two ports and a switching unit. The switching unit comprises an input, two throws and an actuator. The input of the switching unit receives a signal to be radiated by the leaky wave antenna. Each of the throw is connected to a different port of the leaky wave antenna, while the actuator switches the input between the two throws. | 10-09-2014 |
20140347234 | POLARIZATION-DIVERSE ANTENNAS AND SYSTEMS - Antenna units, antenna systems and polarizing systems provide polarization diversity to leaky-wave antennas. An antenna unit comprises a rat-race coupler having a summation port, a difference port and two output ports. Each one of a pair of composite right/left-handed (CRLH) leaky-wave antennas (LWA) is connected at one end to a respective one of the output ports of the rat-race coupler. An inductive stub is implemented between the CRLH LWAs for connecting the CRLH LWAs to a grounded via. Various polarizations are obtained by injecting a radio-frequency (RF) signal in the summation or difference port of the rat-race coupler, or in both ports. System variants include various devices and assemblies for injecting RF signals in the antenna unit. One such variant includes a polarizing system having a switched matrix for directing a signal according to various intended polarizations. | 11-27-2014 |
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20150277849 | DIGITAL JUKEBOX DEVICE WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. | 10-01-2015 |
20160041640 | DIGITAL JUKEBOX DEVICE WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042063 | DIGITAL JUKEBOX DEVICE WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042064 | DIGITAL JUKEBOX DEVICE WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044811 | DIGITAL JUKEBOX DEVICE WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station. | 02-11-2016 |
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20110085922 | Converter for Converting Mechanical Energy Into Hydraulic Energy and Robot Implementing Said Converter - The invention relates to a converter for converting mechanical energy into hydraulic energy and to a robot implementing said converter. The invention can particularly be used in the production of humanoid robots in which autonomy is to be improved. The converter includes a shaft rotated by mechanical energy about a first axis relative to a casing, a hub comprising a bore formed about a second axis, the shaft rotating in the bore, the two axes being parallel and a distance between the axes forming an excentricity, at least two pistons capable of movement in a radial housing of the shaft, the piston bearing against the bore. According to the invention, the movement of the piston feeds a hydraulic fluid into two annular grooves of the casing arranged in an arc of a circle about the first axis, the hydraulic energy being generated by a pressure difference of the fluid present between the two grooves, and the hub is capable of translation along a third axis perpendicular to the first two axes in order to modify the value of the excentricity between two extreme values, one being positive and the other being negative, so as to generate an inversion of the fluid pressures in the grooves, thereby reversing the inlet and discharge roles of these grooves while maintaining the same rotation direction for the shaft. | 04-14-2011 |
20110147103 | HUMANOID ROBOT IMPLEMENTING A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT - The invention relates to a humanoid robot comprising two elements connected by a spherical joint with three degrees of freedom in rotation, the joint being moved by three actuators each acting in one of the three degrees of freedom. The invention is of particular use in the production of humanoid robots coming as close as possible to the human anatomy. According to the invention, the first and the second of the actuators act in parallel and the third of the actuators acts in series with the first and the second of the actuators. | 06-23-2011 |
20110185837 | HUMANOID ROBOT IMPLEMENTING A SPHERICAL HINGE WITH COUPLED ACTUATORS - The invention relates to a humanoid robot using a spherical joint with coupled actuators and a method using the spherical articulation. The invention is of particular utility in the production of humanoid robots coming closest to human anthropomorphism. The joint connects two elements of the robot. The joint is moved by three actuators of which a first joint and a second joint act in parallel and are coupled together, and of which a third actuator acts in series with the first two actuators about an axis. According to the invention, the axis of the third actuator is the axis of which the angular range of movement must be the greatest in order to come close to human anthropomorphism. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186362 | FOOT FOR HUMANOID ROBOT - The invention relates to a foot and a humanoid robot having the foot. The invention is of particular utility in the production of humanoid robots coming as close as possible to the human morphology. According to the invention, the foot includes: a sole, toes, a motorized connection, independent of the ankle, in rotation between the sole and the toes, the toes being able to move on an angular travel about an axis of the connection, an actuator allowing the connection to be motorized, and means for controlling the actuator in a standalone manner. | 08-04-2011 |
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20120241225 | COMPOSITE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BODY - In this novel PDC cutter, diamond powders of different composition and/or different grain size, are distributed, shaped, and compacted with a novel pressing tool, in multiple stages, spatially arranged into different regions of the PDC diamond body, then HPHT sintered to form one PDC body with spatially varying hardness, toughness and thermal resistance more optimal for machining, drilling and/or cutting of hard rock and stone. | 09-27-2012 |
20140237906 | COMPOSITE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND BODY - In this novel PDC cutter, diamond powders of different composition and/or different grain size, are distributed, shaped, and compacted with a novel pressing tool, in multiple stages, spatially arranged into different regions of the PDC diamond body, then HPHT sintered to form one PDC body with spatially varying hardness, toughness and thermal resistance. | 08-28-2014 |
20140317986 | SHOTGUN SHELL OR LOW VELOCITY GRENADE DISPENSER AND RELOADER SYSTEM - A shotgun shell or low velocity grenade dispenser and reloader system that can quickly and efficiently dispense a shell without requiring the focus of the operator. The dispenser can be attached to the operator's belt, leg, forearm, or a weapon. Alternatively the dispenser may be left unattached. The dispenser delivers a shell in an orientation that allows rapid loading of a weapon with minimal shell manipulation. | 10-30-2014 |
20150114725 | NON-UNIFORM POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPOSITE AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A polycrystalline diamond composite including a generally circular sintered polycrystalline cutting disc and a refractory substrate operationally connected to the polycrystalline cutting disc. The polycrystalline cutting disc further includes a plurality of coarse diamond grains and a plurality of fine diamond grains. The plurality fine diamond grains are concentrated in an annulus positioned to define an outer edge of the polycrystalline cutting disc. | 04-30-2015 |
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20080286880 | Methods and Systems for Nanoparticle Enhancement of Signals - Methods and systems for utilizing metal nanoparticles to enhance optical (UV, visible, and IR, as appropriate) signals from a reporting entity are presented. The methods and systems of this invention do not require the nanoparticles to be attached or adhered to a surface, assembled in a matrix or coated with a spacer coating. | 11-20-2008 |
20090217398 | METHODS TO IDENTIFY FAT AND LEAN ANIMALS USING CLASS PREDICTORS - A combination comprising two or more polynucleotides that are differentially expressed in fat animals compared to lean animals or two or more proteins produced by the expression of such polynucleotides is disclosed. The combination and probes based upon the combination are used for formulating a prognosis that an animal is likely to become fat, developing a diagnosis that an animal is fat, screening substances to determine if they are useful for modulating the amount of adipose tissue on an animal, and detecting the differential expression of one or more genes differentially expressed in fat animals compared to lean animals in a sample. Methods for using class predictor gene profiles to identify fat and lean animals are also disclosed. | 08-27-2009 |
20100221729 | Methods for assessing Calpain 2 Resistance, Disease Progression, and Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Cancer - The invention provides methods for predicting whether an ovarian cancer patient's tumor will be resistant to chemotherapy. The invention also provides methods for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, particularly a chemotherapeutic treatment, in a patient treated for ovarian cancer. The invention further provides methods for treating ovarian cancer, by reducing chemotherapeutic drug resistance in said cells. In addition, the invention provides methods of screening compounds to identify tumor cell growth inhibitors in tumor cells resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic treatment regimes. | 09-02-2010 |
20100221730 | Methods for assessing SPARC Resistance, Disease Progression, and Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Cancer - The invention provides methods for predicting whether an ovarian cancer patient's tumor will be resistant to chemotherapy. The invention also provides methods for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, particularly a chemotherapeutic treatment, in a patient treated for ovarian cancer. The invention further provides methods for treating ovarian cancer, by reducing chemotherapeutic drug resistance in said cells. In addition, the invention provides methods of screening compounds to identify tumor cell growth inhibitors in tumor cells resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic treatment regimes. | 09-02-2010 |
20100221731 | Methods for assessing MetAP2 Resistance, Disease Progression, and Treatment Efficacy in Ovarian Cancer - The invention provides methods for predicting whether an ovarian cancer patient's tumor will be resistant to chemotherapy. The invention also provides methods for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, particularly a chemotherapeutic treatment, in a patient treated for ovarian cancer. The invention further provides methods for treating ovarian cancer, by reducing chemotherapeutic drug resistance in said cells. In addition, the invention provides methods of screening compounds to identify tumor cell growth inhibitors in tumor cells resistant to conventional chemotherapeutic treatment regimes. | 09-02-2010 |
20110178005 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS - The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating disorders and diseases associated with overweight. The application also encompasses genes differentially expressed in animals and particularly to genes differentially expressed in overweight animals compared to lean animals. | 07-21-2011 |
20110183006 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OSTEOARTHRITIS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of abnormal conditions in a subject, wherein the abnormal condition affects the musculoskeletal joints of the subject. | 07-28-2011 |
20120283129 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING KIDNEY DISORDERS IN A CANINE - The present invention provides methods for: diagnosing of, devising and monitoring a treatment plan for, and monitoring the status of a kidney disorder characterized by an abnormal loss of renal function, renal failure, reduced glomerular filtration rate or glomerulonephritis, in a canine, wherein the kidney disorder is detectable by utilizing at least one relevant biomarker isolated and measured from a biological test sample taken from such canine. The invention additionally relates to compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods. | 11-08-2012 |
20130059012 | Methods for the Diagnosis, Control and Prophylaxis of Inflammation and Mitigation of Inflammatory Conditions in Felines - The invention relates to methods of diagnosis, control and prophylaxis of inflammation and mitigation of inflammatory conditions, particularly arthritis and joint pain, in felines, comprising measuring particular inflammatory biomarkers. The invention further provides a method to treat or control inflammation comprising administering a diet comprising increased levels of one or more of DHA, EPA, methionine, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin E, and/or L-carnitine. | 03-07-2013 |
20130142894 | HEALTH SUPPLEMENT COMPOSITIONS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Aspects of the present invention include compositions configured for maintaining health and/or treating progressive degenerative conditions, e.g., hip and joint conditions, kidney conditions, etc., in companion animals. The compositions include supplement formulations and a highly palatable edible backbone, e.g., in the form of a soft chew, tablet or drink. Supplement formulations of interest include one or more naturally occurring active agents which are effective in maintaining health and/or treating a progressive degenerative condition. Methods of maintaining health of and/or treating a companion animal for a progressive degenerative disease by administering the supplement formulations are also provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20130273196 | Pet Food Compositions for Inducing a Satiety Response - The invention relates to pet food compositions designed to induce the animal to cease feeding upon consumption of the appropriate nutritional amount. The invention further provides methods of inducing satiety response in animals and methods of controlling the amount of food intake in animals. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274335 | Pet Food Compositions and Methods for Treating Arthritis and Inflammation Associated with Arthritis - The present invention provides food compositions that are effective in treating arthritis or inflammation associated with arthritis in a companion animal, preferably a canine or feline. | 10-17-2013 |
20130280352 | Pet Food Compositions for Inducing a Satiety Response - The invention relates to pet food compositions designed to induce the animal to cease feeding upon consumption of the appropriate nutritional amount. The invention further provides methods of inducing satiety response in animals and methods of controlling the amount of food intake in animals. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281533 | Pet Food Compositions and Methods for Weight Loss and Matinenance - The present invention provides food compositions and methods for companion animals that are effective in preventing or treating obesity. | 10-24-2013 |
20150023968 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING HYPERTHYROIDISM IN COMPANION ANIMALS - An isolated DNA molecule comprising a fragment of the gene encoding the feline NIS is disclosed as well as methods of use thereof. Also provided are methods for rational diet design of food composition suitable for administration to feline companion animals afflicted with hyperthyroidism, comprising (a) accessing at least one database that comprises a first data set relating functional gene profile of a biofluid or tissue sample from an animal to physiological condition of the animal, where the functional gene profile is that of the feline NIS gene; (b) accessing at least one database that comprises a second data set relating effects of bioactive dietary components on the functional gene profile; (c) using an algorithm drawing on these data sets, processing input data defining physiological condition to derive a nutritional formula promoting wellness of a feline companion animal afflicted with hyperthyroidism; and (d) preparing a food composition based on the nutritional formula. | 01-22-2015 |
20150118155 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING HYPERTHYROIDISM IN A FELINE - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism in a feline comprising measuring the level of expression of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of e.g., IYD, TG, SLC5A5, NIS, TPO, TSHR, DUOX1, DUOX2 (ThOX), TGFB1, CSTD, DCN and SEPP1 and the expression products thereof, in a biological sample from the feline, wherein elevated expression of the one or more biomarkers in the sample relative to a control value for expression in a sample from a normal feline or feline population, or a baseline value from the feline, indicates the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism; a method of treating a feline so diagnosed; and compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods. | 04-30-2015 |
20150329908 | Pattern Recognition Receptor Expression As a Measure of Systemic Health - The present invention encompasses methods and kits employing pattern recognition receptor expression as a measure of systemic health in a subject afflicted with an oral health condition. In particular, the present invention is directed to methods involving measurement of the expression levels of one or more Pattern Recognition Receptors including but not limited to Toll Like Receptors, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), and Nucleotide Binding oligomerization domain containing protein 1 (NOD1), in a companion animal, e.g., a dog or a cat, afflicted with an oral health condition. The described methods enable evaluation of the systemic health of the animal afflicted with an oral health condition by measuring expression levels of the indicated genes as compared to suitable controls. | 11-19-2015 |
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20110009417 | PYRIDOPYRAZINONES DERIVATIVES INSULIN SECRETION STIMULATORS, METHODS FOR OBTAINING THEM AND USE THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention relates to pyridopyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein X, Y, Z, W, A and R1 are as defined in claim 1, as insulin secretion stimulators. The invention also relates to the preparation and use of these pyridopyrazinone derivatives for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diabetes and pathologies associated. | 01-13-2011 |
20110015194 | Quinoxalinone derivatives as insulin secretion stimulators, methods for obtaining them and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes - The present invention relates to quinoxalinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in claim | 01-20-2011 |
20110015210 | Pyrazinone derivatives as insulin secretion stimulators, methods for obtaining them and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes - The present invention relates to pyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim | 01-20-2011 |
20110046159 | Arylpyrazinone derivatives insulin secretion stimulators, methods for obtaining them and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes - The present invention relates to arylpyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in claim | 02-24-2011 |
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20130023537 | PYRIDOPYRAZINONES DERIVATIVES INSULIN SECRETION STIMULATORS, METHODS FOR OBTAINING THEM AND USE THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention relates to pyridopyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein X, Y, Z1 W, A and R1 are as defined in claim | 01-24-2013 |
20130123257 | Quinoxalinone derivatives as insulin secretion stimulators, methods for obtaining them and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes - The present invention relates to quinoxalinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in claim | 05-16-2013 |
20140100235 | PYRAZINONE DERIVATIVES AS INSULIN SECRETON STIMULATORS, METHODS FOR OBTAINING THEM AND USE THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention relates to pyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim | 04-10-2014 |
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20090132799 | Systems and Methods for Configuring Out-of-Band Bios Settings - A method may for updating system configuration data is provided. A configuration change request may be received from a remote user at a local baseboard management controller (BMC) via a network while a processor associated with the BMC is offline. The configuration change request may be stored in a request log. After the processor comes online, the configuration data may be updated based on the configuration change request stored in the request log. A copy of the updated configuration data from the chipset may be stored in a storage device coupled to the BMC such that the copy of the updated configuration data is accessible when the processor is offline. The copy of the updated system configuration may be provided to a subsequent remote user for a subsequent system configuration update. | 05-21-2009 |
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20090271600 | METHOD OF USING AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HAVING A BOOT FILE, AND AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM AND MACHINE-EXECUTABLE CODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - An information handling system and a method of using it can allow the information handling system to be started or restarted and have an operating system loaded, even if a boot variable within a persistent memory is currently invalid. The method can detect and determine a hardware path name to a new drive that has an operating system. The new drive can have a relative path name to boot entries that include a pointer to a boot file. The boot file can be executed to run a boot loader that loads the operating system. During loading of the operating system, other boot entries within the drive can provide boot parameters. The boot variable within persistent memory, and potentially the relative path name or boot parameter(s) can be updated on the new drive. In a particular embodiment, the information handling system can include a unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI). | 10-29-2009 |
20110035515 | System and Method of Providing a User-Friendly Device Path - A method can include, during a boot flow at an information handling system, receiving an initial device path related to a device that is integrated with or coupled to the information handling system. The method can also include identifying a system-specific device location table based on a node included in the initial device path and receiving a particular alternate location string associated with the node at the system-specific location table. Further, the method can include adding the particular alternate location string to an alternate device path string related to the device and outputting the alternate device path to a user after the alternate device path includes an alternate location string associated with each node of the initial device path. | 02-10-2011 |
20120136888 | System and Method for Mapping Platform Configuration Human Interface Infrastructure Data to System Attributes for Local and Remote System Management - A first portion of a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) configuration language string is determined, the first portion identifying an Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) configuration attribute. A second portion of the string is determined and includes a first attribute modifier. The first attribute modifier includes a first name-value pair identifying a first name and a first value. The first name and the first value are individually parsable, and the meaning of the first value is determined based on the first name. The string is stored at a HII string package of an HII database. An HII string identifier uniquely references the string. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137112 | System and Method for Expressing Platform Configuration Dependencies for Local and Remote System Management - A computer implemented method includes identifying a first question that is associated with an object at an information handling system. The first question represents an opportunity to select a first configuration setting having a first value. A second question associated with the object is identified, the second question representing an opportunity to select a second configuration setting having a second value. The method further includes determining that relevance of the second question depends on the first value. A first dependency modifier is associated with the second question based on determining the relevance. The first dependency modifier identifies the first question, the first value, and an action keyword. The action keyword identifies a first action to be associated with a presentation of the second question. | 05-31-2012 |
20120180076 | System and Method to Abstract Hardware Routing via a Correlatable Identifier - An information handling system includes a firmware management infrastructure. The firmware management infrastructure includes a database that identifies a correspondence between members of a set of device paths and members of a set of correlatable identifier strings. A device path represents a platform-specific reference to an object at the information handling system and a correlatable identifier string represents a platform independent reference to the object. Programs can access the database using an application programming interface. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204019 | Method of Using an Information Handling System Having a Boot File, and an Information Handling System and Machine-Executable Code for Carrying Out the Method - A method includes detecting a storage device that has a boot file and a relative path name that corresponds to the boot file, determining a hardware path name corresponding to the storage device, obtaining from the storage device the relative path name, combining the hardware path name and the relative path name to generate a full path name to the boot file, and storing the full path name within a persistent memory. | 08-09-2012 |
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20090240624 | RISK DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF CASH PAYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS - A system and methods are provided which allow consumers to pay for ecommerce transactions through online bill payment and for merchants to determine that payments are not fraudulent. The system and methods do not rely on personal or confidential customer information relating to credit-cards and/or bank account routing information, date of birth and/or social security number. A risk manager can perform risk assessment for the cash payment based on order information and non-confidential purchaser information included in a cash payment request. In response to receiving an indication of the cash payment from the purchaser, a determination is made whether the cash payment is a good payment based on the risk assessment. The cash payment is released to a merchant in response to a determination that the cash payment is a good payment. | 09-24-2009 |
20120095912 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC PURCHASE TRANSACTION PROCESSING - A system for initiating a payment to a merchant from a bill payment system for a purchaser in an electronic purchase transaction is provided. The purchaser may be a subscriber of the bill payment subsystem and the system may include a gateway subsystem. The gateway subsystem may receive electronic purchase transaction information. The electronic purchase transaction information may include a payment request authorized by the purchaser and an identifier associated with the merchant. The gateway subsystem may further determine that the purchaser is registered with the gateway subsystem, and send the payment request to the bill payment subsystem of which the purchaser is the subscriber. The gateway subsystem may also receive a payment notification from the bill payment subsystem, and cause a first payment to be made from a first account associated with the gateway subsystem to a second account associated with the merchant. | 04-19-2012 |
20130117177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING STORED VALUE ACCOUNTS - A system and method are provided which allow users to load stored value accounts through online bill payment. The system and method do not rely on the user loading the stored value account sharing online banking login information or account number/routing information. In an aspect, the method includes a user selecting online banking as a payment option, receiving a bill for the load amount, paying the bill through online banking bill pay, the system receiving notification from the bank of an online banking bill payment and the system notifying the stored value account provider of the payment. The cash settlement is released to a stored value account provider in response to load request. | 05-09-2013 |
20140310166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING STORED VALUE ACCOUNTS - A system and method are provided which allow users to load stored value accounts through online bill payment. The system and method do not rely on the user loading the stored value account sharing online banking login information or account number/routing information. In an aspect, the method includes a user selecting online banking as a payment option, receiving a bill for the load amount, paying the bill through online banking bill pay, the system receiving notification from the bank of an online banking bill payment and the system notifying the stored value account provider of the payment. The cash settlement is released to a stored value account provider in response to load request. | 10-16-2014 |