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20150041917 | FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STACK VOLTAGE COMPENSATION - Field-effect transistor (FET) stack voltage compensation. In some embodiments, a switching device can include a first terminal and a second terminal, and a plurality of switching elements connected in series between the first and terminal and the second terminal. Each switching element has a parameter that is configured to yield a desired voltage drop profile among the connected switching elements. Such a desired voltage drop profile can be achieved by some or all FETs in a stack having variable dimensions such as variable gate width or variable numbers of fingers associated with the gates. | 02-12-2015 |
20150129965 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO RADIO-FREQUENCY SWITCHES HAVING REDUCED-RESISTANCE METAL LAYOUT - Devices and methods related to radio-frequency (RF) switches having reduced-resistance metal layout. In some embodiments, a field-effect transistor (FET) based RF switch device can include a plurality of fingers arranged in an interleaved configuration such that a first group of the fingers are electrically connected to a source contact and a second group of the fingers are electrically connected to a drain contact. At least some of the fingers can have a current carrying capacity that varies as a function of location along a direction in which the fingers extend. Such a configuration of the fingers can desirably reduce the on-resistance (Ron) of the FET based RF switch device. | 05-14-2015 |
20150137335 | Managing Parasitic Capacitance and Voltage Handling of Stacked Radio Frequency Devices - Various implementations enable management of parasitic capacitance and voltage handling of stacked integrated electronic devices. Some implementations include a radio frequency switch arrangement having a ground plane, a stack and a first solder bump. The stack is arranged in relation to the ground plane, and includes switching elements coupled in series with one another, and a first end of the stack includes a respective terminal of a first one of the plurality of switching elements. The first solder bump is coupled to the respective terminal of the first one of the plurality of switching elements such that at least a portion of the first solder bump overlaps with one or more of the plurality of switching elements, an overlap dimension set in relation to a first threshold value in order to set a respective contribution to a parasitic capacitance of the radio frequency switch arrangement. | 05-21-2015 |
20150207475 | FEEDBACK AND IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BROADBAND RADIO-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIERS - Feedback and impedance circuits, devices and methods for broadband radio-frequency (RF) amplifiers. An RF amplifier architecture can include an amplifier having a first field-effect transistor (FET) and a second FET arranged in a cascode configuration. The gate of the first FET can be configured to receive an RF signal, the drain of the first FET can be coupled to the source of the second FET, and the drain of the second FET can be configured to output an amplified RF signal. The RF amplifier architecture can further include a first feedback circuit implemented between the drain of the second FET and the gate of the second FET to provide gain control, and a second feedback circuit implemented between the drain of the second FET and the gate of the first FET to provide an increase in a frequency range having a desirable range of gain. | 07-23-2015 |
20160066416 | SIGNAL PATH IN RADIO-FREQUENCY MODULE HAVING LAMINATE SUBSTRATE - Improved signal path in radio-frequency (RF) module having laminate substrate. In some embodiments, a laminate substrate for mounting RF components can include N conductor pads positioned at different layers of the laminate substrate. Such conductor pads can include an input pad, an output pad, and at least one intermediate pad between the input and output pads. The laminate substrate can further include a connection feature formed between each neighboring pair among the N conducting pads to provide a signal path between the input pad and the output pad. First and second connection features associated with each of the at least one intermediate pad can be positioned near opposite ends of the intermediate pad to thereby reduce parasitic effects associated with the N conductor pads. Examples of methods and devices related to such laminate substrate are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
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20140091636 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091756 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Methods and systems for wireless transmission of power to a battery-operated device include a power receiving apparatus featuring at least one receiving resonator and a housing dimensioned to engage with a battery compartment of a battery-operated device, and a power transmitting apparatus including: a first pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the first pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common first axis; a second pair of spaced source resonators, where each source resonator in the second pair features a loop of conducting material surrounding a common second axis different from the first axis; and a controller coupled to the first and second pairs of source resonators and configured to provide non-radiative wireless power transfer from the power transmitting apparatus to the power receiving apparatus by alternately activating the first and second pairs of source resonators. | 04-03-2014 |
20140139037 | Systems And Methods For Wireless Power System With Improved Performance and/or Ease of Use - A wireless power network including multiple electromagnetic resonators each capable of storing electromagnetic energy at a resonant frequency is disclosed. The multiple resonators include: a first resonator configured to be coupled to a power source to receive power from the power source; a second resonator configured to be coupled to a load to provide power to the load, and one or more intermediate resonators. The first resonator is configured to provide power from the power source to the second resonator through the one or more intermediate resonators. At least a first pair of resonators among the multiple resonators is configured to exchange power wirelessly, and at least a second pair of the resonators among the multiple resonators is configured to exchange power through a wired electrically conductive connection. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142876 | Systems And Methods For Wireless Power System With Improved Performance and/or Ease of Use - A device for testing a wireless power network is disclosed. The network includes at least one power source, at least one load, and multiple resonators configured to couple wireless power from the at least one power source to the at least one load. The device includes: a user interface for receiving input from a user and providing information to the user; a measurement module for measuring, whether directly or indirectly, at least one operational characteristic of the wireless power network and information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators in the wireless power network; a memory for storing design specifications about the wireless power network; and an electronic processor configured to calculate information about a performance of the wireless power network based on the measured operational characteristic, the information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators, and the stored design specifications, and further configured to provide the performance information to the user through the user interface. | 05-22-2014 |
20150222129 | Wirelessly Charged Battery System - The disclosure features power transmitting apparatus for wireless power transfer to a receiver that includes a housing having a form factor that corresponds to a container featuring lateral surfaces, a bottom surface, and an opening opposite the bottom surface, a first coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a first pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface, and a second coil formed by a continuous path of electrically conductive material and featuring a plurality of non-planar loops that conform to a second pair of opposite lateral surfaces and to the bottom surface. | 08-06-2015 |
20150372495 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR SURFACES - The disclosure features wireless energy transfer sources that include at least two source resonators and a power source, where: each of the at least two source resonators has a nominal impedance when a device resonator is not positioned on or near any of the at least two source resonators, the nominal impedances of each of the at least two source resonators varying by 10% or less from one another; and the at least two source resonators are configured so that during operation of the wireless energy transfer source, when a device resonator is positioned on or near a first one of the at least two source resonators: (a) the impedance of the first source resonator is reduced to a value smaller than the nominal impedances of each of the other resonators by a factor of 2 or more. | 12-24-2015 |
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20140111019 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - The disclosure features apparatus, methods, and systems for wireless power transfer that include a power source featuring at least one resonator, a power receiver featuring at least one resonator, a first detector featuring one or more loops of conductive material and configured to generate an electrical signal based on a magnetic field between the power source and the power receiver, a second detector featuring conductive material, and control electronics coupled to the first and second detectors, where during operation, the control electronics are configured to measure the electrical signal of the first detector and compare the measured electrical signal of the first detector to baseline electrical information for the first detector to determine information about whether debris is positioned between the power source and the power receiver. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111154 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - The disclosure features apparatus, methods, and systems for wireless power transfer that include a power source featuring at least one resonator, a power receiver featuring at least one resonator, a first detector featuring one or more loops of conductive material and configured to generate an electrical signal based on a magnetic field between the power source and the power receiver, a second detector featuring conductive material, and control electronics coupled to the first and second detectors, where during operation, the control electronics are configured to measure the electrical signal of the first detector and compare the measured electrical signal of the first detector to baseline electrical information for the first detector to determine information about whether debris is positioned between the power source and the power receiver. | 04-24-2014 |
20140265617 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A wireless power system includes: i) a power source; ii) a source resonator configured to receive power from the power source; iii) a receiver resonator configured to provide power to a load; and iv) at least one repeater resonator configured to couple power wirelessly from the source resonator to the receiver resonator. The power source is configured to provide power to the source resonator at a first frequency f | 09-18-2014 |
20150233988 | OBJECT DETECTION FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - The disclosure features living object detectors for a wireless energy transfer systems that include a sensor featuring a first conductor positioned adjacent to a first surface of a substrate, a shield featuring a second conductor different from the first conductor, where at least a portion of the second conductor is positioned proximal to the first conductor and adjacent to the first surface of the substrate, a ground reference featuring a third conductor spaced from the substrate and positioned on a side of the substrate opposite to the first surface, and an electrical circuit coupled to the first, second and third conductors and configured so that during operation of the living object detector, the electrical circuit applies a first electrical potential to the first conductor and a second electrical potential to the second conductor, the first and second electrical potentials being approximately similar. | 08-20-2015 |
20150323694 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION IN WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for detecting foreign object debris around a wireless power transfer system include a plurality of detectors, each detector featuring one or more loops of conducting material, and a controller configured to measure at least one of a voltage and a current in each detector and to determine, based on the measurements, whether foreign object debris is present around the wireless power transfer system, where at least some of the plurality of detectors include a first number of loops of the conducting material, and at least some of the plurality of detectors include a second number of loops of the conducting material larger than the first number. | 11-12-2015 |
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20130115272 | MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES, NUCLEOTIDES, AND NUCLEIC ACIDS, AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and methods of using them. | 05-09-2013 |
20130123481 | MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES, NUCLEOTIDES, AND NUCLEIC ACIDS, AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and methods of using them. | 05-16-2013 |
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20130259924 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICS AND PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN DISEASE - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 10-03-2013 |
20140010861 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN DISEASE - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 01-09-2014 |
20140147454 | TERMINALLY MODIFIED RNA - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the manufacture and optimization of modified mRNA molecules via optimization of their terminal architecture. | 05-29-2014 |
20150064235 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 03-05-2015 |
20150064236 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 03-05-2015 |
20150086614 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CYTOPLASMIC AND CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 03-26-2015 |
20150111248 | IN VIVO PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 04-23-2015 |
20150246139 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 09-03-2015 |
20150307542 | MODIFIED NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides modified nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids, and methods of using them. | 10-29-2015 |
20150368665 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SECRETED PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 12-24-2015 |
20150376648 | IN VIVO PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 12-31-2015 |
20160075733 | MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICS AND PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN DISEASE - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules. | 03-17-2016 |
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20100121637 | Semi-Automatic Speech Transcription - A semi-automatic speech transcription system of the invention leverages the complementary capabilities of human and machine, building a system which combines automatic and manual approaches. With the invention, collected audio data is automatically distilled into speech segments, using signal processing and pattern recognition algorithms. The detected speech segments are presented to a human transcriber using a transcription tool with a streamlined transcription interface, requiring the transcriber to simply “listen and type”. This eliminates the need to manually navigate the audio, coupling the human effort to the amount of speech, rather than the amount of audio. Errors produced by the automatic system can be quickly identified by the human transcriber, which are used to improve the automatic system performance. The automatic system is tuned to maximize the human transcriber efficiency. The result is a system which takes considerably less time than purely manual transcription approaches to produce a complete transcription. | 05-13-2010 |
20110040760 | Estimating Social Interest in Time-based Media - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings may be used as the basis for multiple applications, such as ranking of search results for time-based media, automatic recommendations for time-based media, prediction of audience interest for media purchasing/planning, and estimating social interest in the time-based media. Social interest in time-based media (e.g., video and audio streams and recordings) segments is estimated through a process of data ingestion and integration. The estimation process determines social interest in specific events represented as segments in time-based media, such as particular plays in a sporting event, scenes in a television show, or advertisements in an advertising block. The resulting estimates of social interest also can be graphically displayed. | 02-17-2011 |
20110041080 | Displaying Estimated Social Interest in Time-based Media - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings may be used as the basis for multiple applications, such as ranking of search results for time-based media, automatic recommendations for time-based media, prediction of audience interest for media purchasing/planning, and estimating social interest in the time-based media. Social interest in time-based media (e.g., video and audio streams and recordings) segments is estimated through a process of data ingestion and integration. The estimation process determines social interest in specific events represented as segments in time-based media, such as particular plays in a sporting event, scenes in a television show, or advertisements in an advertising block. The resulting estimates of social interest also can be graphically displayed. | 02-17-2011 |
20120192227 | Cross Media Targeted Message Synchronization - Social media content items and references to events that occur therein are aligned with the time-based media events they describe. These mappings may be used as the basis for sending messages to populations of authors of content items, where the populations are determined based on whether the author has written a content item that refers to a specific TV show or advertisement. TV streams are monitored to detect when and where a specific advertisement for a particular advertiser is shown. Concurrently, social media streams are monitored for content items that refer to or are about specific TV shows and advertisements. Responsive to a specific advertisement being detected as being shown during a specific TV show, a message associated with the advertisement is sent to the authors of the content items associated with that TV show or advertisement. The messages can be transmitted while the advertisement is being shown. | 07-26-2012 |
20120215903 | Generating Audience Response Metrics and Ratings From Social Interest In Time-Based Media - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings are used as the basis for calculating metrics based upon the mappings, and ratings of the time-based media there from. Audience response metrics (ARMs) are calculated from the mappings, which provide an indication of audience engagement or response. In addition, ARMs provide information about the virality, depth, and breadth of the response by the viewing audience. The calculated metrics are stored and are used to generate ratings for the time-based media. The ratings may be published in whole or in part, e.g., as part of a ratings system. | 08-23-2012 |
20130018896 | Topic and Time Based Media Affinity Estimation - An affinity server estimates an affinity between two different time based media events (e.g., TV, radio, social media content stream), between a time based media event and a specific topic, or between two different topics, where the affinity score represents an intersection between the populations of social media users who have authored social media content items regarding the two different events and/or topics. The affinity score represents an estimation of the real world affinity between the real world population of people who have an interest in both time based media events, both topics, or in a time based media event and a topic. One possible threshold for including a social media user in a population may be based on a confidence score that indicates the confidence that one or more social media content items authored by the social media user are relevant to the topic or event in question. | 01-17-2013 |
20130086489 | DISPLAYING ESTIMATED SOCIAL INTEREST IN TIME-BASED MEDIA - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings may be used as the basis for multiple applications, such as ranking of search results for time-based media, automatic recommendations for time-based media, prediction of audience interest for media purchasing/planning, and estimating social interest in the time-based media. Social interest in time-based media (e.g., video and audio streams and recordings) segments is estimated through a process of data ingestion and integration. The estimation process determines social interest in specific events represented as segments in time-based media, such as particular plays in a sporting event, scenes in a television show, or advertisements in an advertising block. The resulting estimates of social interest also can be graphically displayed. | 04-04-2013 |
20130346330 | GENERATING AUDIENCE RESPONSE METRICS AND RATINGS FROM SOCIAL INTEREST IN TIME-BASED MEDIA - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings are used as the basis for calculating metrics based upon the mappings, and ratings of the time-based media there from. Audience response metrics (ARMs) are calculated from the mappings, which provide an indication of audience engagement or response. In addition, ARMs provide information about the virality, depth, and breadth of the response by the viewing audience. The calculated metrics are stored and are used to generate ratings for the time-based media. The ratings may be published in whole or in part, e.g., as part of a ratings system. | 12-26-2013 |
20140052740 | TOPIC AND TIME BASED MEDIA AFFINITY ESTIMATION - An affinity server estimates an affinity between two different time based media events (e.g., TV, radio, social media content stream), between a time based media event and a specific topic, or between two different topics, where the affinity score represents an intersection between the populations of social media users who have authored social media content items regarding the two different events and/or topics. The affinity score represents an estimation of the real world affinity between the real world population of people who have an interest in both time based media events, both topics, or in a time based media event and a topic. One possible threshold for including a social media user in a population may be based on a confidence score that indicates the confidence that one or more social media content items authored by the social media user are relevant to the topic or event in question. | 02-20-2014 |
20150052543 | Cross Media Targeted Message Synchronization - Social media content items and references to events that occur therein are aligned with the time-based media events they describe. These mappings may be used as the basis for sending messages to populations of authors of content items, where the populations are determined based on whether the author has written a content item that refers to a specific TV show or advertisement. TV streams are monitored to detect when and where a specific advertisement for a particular advertiser is shown. Concurrently, social media streams are monitored for content items that refer to or are about specific TV shows and advertisements. Responsive to a specific advertisement being detected as being shown during a specific TV show, a message associated with the advertisement is sent to the authors of the content items associated with that TV show or advertisement. The messages can be transmitted while the advertisement is being shown. | 02-19-2015 |
20150193437 | TOPIC AND TIME BASED MEDIA AFFINITY ESTIMATION - An affinity server estimates an affinity between two different time based media events (e.g., TV, radio, social media content stream), between a time based media event and a specific topic, or between two different topics, where the affinity score represents an intersection between the populations of social media users who have authored social media content items regarding the two different events and/or topics. The affinity score represents an estimation of the real world affinity between the real world population of people who have an interest in both time based media events, both topics, or in a time based media event and a topic. One possible threshold for including a social media user in a population may be based on a confidence score that indicates the confidence that one or more social media content items authored by the social media user are relevant to the topic or event in question. | 07-09-2015 |
20160071120 | Generating Audience Response Metrics and Ratings from Social Interest In Time-Based Media - Social media content items are mapped to relevant time-based media events. These mappings are used as the basis for calculating metrics based upon the mappings, and ratings of the time-based media there from. Audience response metrics (ARMs) are calculated from the mappings, which provide an indication of audience engagement or response. In addition, ARMs provide information about the virality, depth, and breadth of the response by the viewing audience. The calculated metrics are stored and are used to generate ratings for the time-based media. The ratings may be published in whole or in part, e.g., as part of a ratings system. | 03-10-2016 |
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20100141028 | MORE ELECTRIC ENGINE WITH REGULATED PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES - A generator and associated power supply system comprises a prime mover for driving a shaft to rotate. A pair of permanent magnets is associated with the rotating shaft. A first stator winding is associated with a first of said permanent magnets, with a customer DC bus for providing a first relatively low voltage to the customer DC bus. A second of said permanent magnets is associated with a second stator winding, and an engine accessory DC bus. The engine accessory DC bus provides power to a motor controller and associated accessory motors associated with the prime mover. The engine accessory DC bus is provided with a second relatively high voltage from the second stator winding. | 06-10-2010 |
20110087343 | ARCHITECTURE USING INTEGRATED BACKUP CONTROL AND PROTECTION HARDWARE - An electronic control configuration includes at least one secondary microprocessor operable to control a device. The at least one secondary microprocessor assumes protection control of the device responsive to a first type of failure by transmitting a protection control signal to a first effector. The at least one secondary microprocessor assumes backup control of the device responsive to a second type of failure by transmitting a backup control signal to a second effector. The backup control functionality of the at least one secondary microprocessor can be selectively disabled. | 04-14-2011 |
20120095661 | DISTRIBUTED SMALL ENGINE FADEC - A full authority digital engine controller (FADEC) controls an engine attached to an airframe. The FADEC includes an electronic engine controller (EEC) attached to the engine, an airframe data concentrator (ADC) attached to the airframe, and a digital data bus electrically connecting the ADC to the EEC. The ADC is electrically connected to a plurality of airframe sensors to convert the airframe sensor signals to airframe sensor digital data. The digital bus conducts the airframe sensor digital data to the EEC. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095662 | ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE RECONFIGURATION FOR DISTRIBUTED EEC OPERATION - A system for configuring a full authority digital engine controller (FADEC) for use with an engine and an airframe combination. The system includes the FADEC and a data entry plug. The FADEC includes an electronic engine controller (EEC) attached to the engine, an airframe data concentrator (ADC) attached to the airframe, and a digital bus electrically connecting the ADC to the EEC. The ADC includes a data storage device and a data entry plug socket. The data entry plug includes electrical components configured for the engine and the airframe combination. The data entry plug is inserted into the data entry plug socket to direct the ADC to recall configuration data from the data storage device for the engine and the airframe combination and send the configuration data over the digital bus to the EEC. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095663 | FMU MOUNTED EEC FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT ENGINE APPLICATIONS - A fuel metering unit (FMU) for an aircraft engine includes an effector and an electronic engine controller (EEC). The effector is electrically connected to the EEC to adjust a rate of fuel flowing into the engine. The adjustment is in response to a control signal sent from the EEC. The control signal sent from the EEC is responsive to an engine sensor signal and to airframe sensor information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120176716 | VERTICAL MOUNT TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR ARRAY - A system comprises a package with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of high-power transient voltage suppressors arranged within the package, and a robust lead frame. Each of the transient voltage suppressors has first and second major surfaces substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the package. The lead frame comprises leads connected to the major surfaces of the transient voltage suppressors. Each of the leads has a thickness greater than about 0.015 inches (or 0.381 mm) in a mounting portion, in order to dissipate heat from the transient voltage suppressors and to resist vibration-induced stress on the package. | 07-12-2012 |
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20120320530 | VERTICALLY MOUNTED MULTI-HYBRID MODULE AND HEAT SINK - A multi-hybrid module includes a plurality of hybrid assemblies that are perpendicularly mounted with respect to a plane of a circuit board. The hybrid assemblies are mounted on opposing sides of a heat sink. The heat sink has a first column disposed at a first end, a second column disposed at a second opposing end, and a generally flat center wall extending between the first column and the second column to which the hybrid assemblies are mounted. During operation the hybrid assemblies are mounted on edge perpendicular with respect to the circuit board to minimize an area profile of the multi-hybrid module on the circuit board. | 12-20-2012 |
20130253735 | DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL ARCHITECTURE - A distributed electronic control system for an aircraft includes an engine data controller arranged on an airframe of the aircraft and a plurality of engine data concentrators arranged proximate an engine of the aircraft in signal communication with the engine data controller. The engine data controller is configured to process information related to the engine of the aircraft, the plurality of engine data concentrators are configured to receive engine sensor information from a plurality of engine sensors, and the plurality of engine data concentrators are further configured to transmit the engine sensor information to the engine data controller. | 09-26-2013 |
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20120077213 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 03-29-2012 |
20140134674 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134675 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140206038 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 07-24-2014 |
20140234905 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 08-21-2014 |
20150087024 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 03-26-2015 |
20150093784 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 04-02-2015 |
20160039927 | Cell Culture Improvements - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 02-11-2016 |
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20100037418 | Autonomous Coverage Robots - An autonomous coverage robot includes a body, a drive system disposed on the body, and a cleaning assembly disposed on the body and configured to engage a floor surface while the robot is maneuvered across the floor surface. The cleaning assembly includes a driven cleaning roller, a cleaning bin disposed on the body for receiving debris agitated by the cleaning roller, and an air mover. The cleaning bin includes a cleaning bin body having a cleaning bin entrance disposed adjacent to the cleaning roller and a roller scraper disposed on the cleaning bin body for engaging the cleaning roller. The cleaning bin body has a holding portion in pneumatic communication with the cleaning bin entrance, and the air mover is operable to move air into the cleaning bin entrance. | 02-18-2010 |
20100292884 | Device for Influencing Navigation of an Autonomous Vehicle - A device for controlling the reflection of incident beams to influence navigation of an autonomous device having a navigation sensor comprising a beam emitter and a beam detector for detecting reflected emitted beams. The device comprises at least one surface having a geometry configured to direct a reflection from the emitted beam in a predetermined direction so that a suitable amount of the reflected beam can be detected by the detector. | 11-18-2010 |
20130035793 | Device For Influencing Navigation Of An Autonomous Vehicle - A device for controlling the reflection of incident beams to influence navigation of an autonomous device having a navigation sensor comprising a beam emitter and a beam detector for detecting reflected emitted beams. The device comprises at least one surface having a geometry configured to direct a reflection from the emitted beam in a predetermined direction so that a suitable amount of the reflected beam can be detected by the detector. | 02-07-2013 |
20160075175 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A SPOKE TO A HUB - A spoke for a wheel can include a first end, a second end, and an attachment section therebetween, the first end and the second end extend at an acute angle with respect to each other, the attachment section including a non-circular portion in cross-section. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075177 | USER INTERFACE FOR A MOTORIZED WHEEL - A user interface for an electrically motorized wheel with a hub shell assembly, the user interface can include a user interface cover plate for a user interface panel that provides for operation of the electrically motorized wheel, the user interface cover plate rotationally stationary relative to a rotatable portion of the hub shell assembly, the user interface cover plate including an antenna aperture for an antenna of a wireless system. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075226 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR BATTERY MAINTENANCE - A method of battery maintenance for an electrically motorized wheel can include accessing a contoured battery within the electrically motorized wheel while each of a multiple of spokes of the electrically motorized wheel remains laced. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082772 | DEVICES AND METHODS OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A MOTORIZED WHEEL - A method of thermal management for an electrically motorized wheel, the method can include defining a thermally conductive path from at least one component, the at least one component becoming heated during operation of the electrically motorized wheel, providing the path with a thermally conductive material and further defining the path such that the path contacts the at least one component, further defining the path such that the path contacts a hub shell assembly of the electrically motorized wheel thereby conducting heat from the at least one component to the hub shell assembly. | 03-24-2016 |
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20080268473 | Adamts-7 as a Biomarker for Cancers of Epithelial Origin - ADAMTS-7 expression and activity are up regulated in patients that have cancers of epithelial origin. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to methods diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin (e.g. breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer and hepatic cancer). In particular, the presence of ADAMTS-7 in a biological sample is indicative of cancer of epithelial origin. Thus, measuring the level of ADAMTS-7 in biological samples (e.g. urine or blood) provides a quick, easy, and safe screen that can be used to diagnose cancer in a patient. | 10-30-2008 |
20100209944 | ADAMTS-7 AS A BIOMARKER FOR CANCERS OF EPITHELIAL ORIGIN - ADAMTS-7 expression and activity are up regulated in patients that have cancers of epithelial origin. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to methods diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin (e.g. breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer and hepatic cancer). In particular, the presence of ADAMTS-7 in a biological sample is indicative of cancer of epithelial origin. Thus, measuring the level of ADAMTS-7 in biological samples (e.g. urine or blood) provides a quick, easy, and safe screen that can be used to diagnose cancer in a patient. | 08-19-2010 |
20160103131 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCERS OF EPITHELIAL ORIGIN - ADAM 12 expression and activity are up regulated in patients that have cancers of epithelial origin, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and skin cancer, as well as others: Accordingly. the present invention is directed to methods for prognostic evaluation, and diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin. In particular, the presence of ADAM 12 in a biological sample is indicative of cancer of epithelial origin. Further, the amount of ADAM 12 protein detected in biological samples, e.g. urine, correlate with disease status such that ADAM 12 levels can be used to predict the presence of, as well as the metastatic potential of cancer. Thus, measuring the level of ADAM 12 in biological samples (e.g. urine or blood) provides a quick, easy, and safe screen that can be used to both diagnose and prognose cancer in a patient. | 04-14-2016 |
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20100260503 | Free Space Optical Connector - A Free Space Optics (FSO) connector is provided with a method for interfacing to an electronic circuit card electrical connector via the FSO connector. The method transceives electrical signals via an electronic circuit card electrical connector. Using an FSO connector, the method converts between electrical signals and optical signals, and transceives optical signals via free space. In one aspect, the optical signals are initially received via free space along a first axis, and reflected along a second axis. Further, the optical signals may be initially transmitted along the second axis and reflected into free space along the first axis. In another aspect, the optical signals are transceived in a plurality of directions in free space. For example, optical signals may be transmitted and received in four mutually-orthogonal axes. | 10-14-2010 |
20100316337 | Fiber Optic Cable Interface - Fiber optic cable jacks and plugs are provided. In one aspect, a cable is made from at least one length of fiber optic line having a first end and a second end. A first plug includes a one-piece mechanical body with a cable interface to engage the fiber optic line first end, and a microlens to transceive light with the cable interface. The first plug is shaped to engage a first jack housing. A second plug includes a one-piece mechanical body with a cable interface to engage the fiber optic line second end, and a microlens to transceive light with the cable interface. The second plug is shaped to engage a second jack housing. The mechanical bodies have inner walls that form an air gap cavity interposed between the microlens convex surface and an engaging jack optical interface. | 12-16-2010 |
20110200283 | Fiber Optic Cable with High Interface Mismatch Tolerance - A fiber optic cable is provided with a cable section including at least one length of fiber optic line having a first end and a second end. A first and second plug each have a mechanical body shaped to selectively engage and disengage a jack housing. Each plug has a microlens with a planar surface to engage the fiber optic line end and a convex surface to transceive light in a first collimated beam with a jack optical interface. The fiber optic cable ends are formed in a focal plane of a corresponding plug microlens. | 08-18-2011 |
20110200284 | Fiber Optic Jack with High Interface Mismatch Tolerance - A fiber optic connector jack is provided with a backcap processing module. The jack includes a lens housing having a lensed lid. A connector flange extends from the lensed lid top surface, shaped to selectively engage a plug connector housing. A microlens having a first surface is formed in the lensed lid bottom surface. A convex surface is formed in the lensed lid top surface to transceive light in a collimated beam with a plug optical interface. A backcap enclosure wall extends from the lensed lid bottom surface. The jack also includes a backcap processing module with a circuit substrate and an optical element. The optical element (e.g., a laser diode or photodiode) has an optical interface formed in a focal plane of the microlens to transceive light with the microlens first surface. An electrical connector and electrical cable selectively engages a printed circuit board with the circuit substrate. | 08-18-2011 |
20110229084 | Fiber Optic Cable Connector - Fiber optic cable jacks and plugs are provided. In one aspect, a cable is made from at least one length of fiber optic line having a first end and a second end. A first plug includes a one-piece mechanical body with a cable interface to engage the fiber optic line first end, and a microlens to transceive light with the cable interface. The first plug is shaped to engage a first jack housing. A second plug includes a one-piece mechanical body with a cable interface to engage the fiber optic line second end, and a microlens to transceive light with the cable interface. The second plug is shaped to engage a second jack housing. The mechanical bodies have inner walls that form an air gap cavity interposed between the microlens convex surface and an engaging jack optical interface. | 09-22-2011 |
20110286698 | Fiber optic connector microlens with self-aligning optical fiber cavity - A fiber optical connector microlens is provided with a self-aligning optical fiber cavity. The microlens includes a convex first lens surface and a second lens surface. A fiber alignment cavity is integrally formed with the second lens surface to accept an optical fiber core. A lens body is interposed between the first and second lens surfaces, having a cross-sectional area with a lens center axis, and the fiber alignment cavity is aligned with the lens center axis. In a first aspect, the fiber alignment cavity penetrates the lens second surface. In a second aspect, an integrally formed cradle with a cradle surface extends from the lens second surface, and a channel is formed in the cradle surface, with a center axis aligned with the lens center axis. The fiber alignment cavity includes a bridge covering a portion of the channel. | 11-24-2011 |
20140082935 | METHOD FOR PASSIVE ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS TO A SUBSTRATE - A method for placing components on a substrate, the method comprising determining a reference point of a mechanical holding jig based upon a plurality of mechanical features of the mechanical holding jig and placing the substrate into the jig such that mechanical features on the substrate align with the mechanical features on the mechanical holding jig. A location of the substrate is determined with the reference point of the mechanical holding jig. The method continues by installing a plurality of first components onto the substrate aligned to the mechanical holding jig. The substrate is removed from the mechanical holding jig and a second component is placed onto the substrate to cover the plurality of first components. The second component is placed onto the substrate to align a plurality of references points of the second component to the mechanical features on the substrate. The second component is secured to the substrate. | 03-27-2014 |
20140147945 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PHOTODETECTOR HAVING A BANDWIDTH TUNED HONEYCOMB CELL PHOTODIODE STRUCTURE - A photodetector with a bandwidth-tuned cell structure is provided. The photodetector is fabricated from a semiconductor substrate that is heavily doped with a first dopant. A plurality of adjoining cavities is formed in the semiconductor substrate having shared cell walls. A semiconductor well is formed in each cavity, moderately doped with a second dopant opposite in polarity to the first dopant. A layer of oxide is grown overlying the semiconductor wells and an annealing process is performed. Then, metal pillars are formed that extend into each semiconductor well having a central axis aligned with an optical path. A first electrode is connected to the metal pillar of each cell, and a second electrode connected to the semiconductor substrate. The capacitance between the first and second electrodes decreases in response to forming an increased number of semiconductor wells with a reduced diameter, and forming metal pillars with a reduced diameter. | 05-29-2014 |
20140209801 | METHOD FOR USING A PHOTODETECTOR HAVING A BANDWIDTH TUNED HONEYCOMB CELL PHOTODIODE STRUCTURE - A photodetector with a bandwidth-tuned cell structure is provided. The photodetector is fabricated from a semiconductor substrate that is heavily doped with a first dopant. A plurality of adjoining cavities is formed in the semiconductor substrate having shared cell walls. A semiconductor well is formed in each cavity, moderately doped with a second dopant opposite in polarity to the first dopant. A layer of oxide is grown overlying the semiconductor wells and an annealing process is performed. Then, metal pillars are formed that extend into each semiconductor well having a central axis aligned with an optical path. A first electrode is connected to the metal pillar of each cell, and a second electrode connected to the semiconductor substrate. The capacitance between the first and second electrodes decreases in response to forming an increased number of semiconductor wells with a reduced diameter, and forming metal pillars with a reduced diameter. | 07-31-2014 |
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20100298260 | NON-ANTICOAGULANT POLYSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS - Preparations of polysaccharides lacking substantial anticoagulant activity are provided herein. Methods of making and using such preparations are provided. | 11-25-2010 |
20100316640 | POLYSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGENITOR CELL MOBILIZATION - Polysaccharide preparations lacking substantial anticoagulant activity are provided herein. Methods of making and using such preparations are provided. | 12-16-2010 |
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20110201801 | SACCHARIDE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH STRUCTURES - Described are oligosaccharides having a protecting group at two, a plurality, a majority of, or each position in the oligosaccharide which is amenable to derivatization. Collections, libraries and methods of making and using such oligosaccharides are also described. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207919 | EVALUATING HEPARIN PREPARATIONS - Methods of evaluating heparin preparations, e.g., for suitability for use as a drug or for use in making a drug, by determining the absence, presence or amount of a structural signature that is indicative of the methods used to make the heparin preparation. | 08-25-2011 |
20140024602 | POLYSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGENITOR CELL MOBILIZATION - Polysaccharide preparations lacking substantial anticoagulant activity are provided herein. Methods of making and using such preparations are provided. | 01-23-2014 |
20140031315 | POLYSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGENITOR CELL MOBILIZATION - Polysaccharide preparations lacking substantial anticoagulant activity are provided herein. Methods of making and using such preparations are provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20140114056 | EVALUATING HEPARIN PREPARATIONS - Methods of evaluating heparin preparations, e.g., for suitability for use as a drug or for use in making a drug, by determining the absence, presence or amount of a structural signature, wherein, e.g., the structural signature is indicative of the methods used to make the heparin preparation. | 04-24-2014 |
20140200339 | SACCHARIDE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH STRUCTURES - Described are oligosaccharides having a protecting group at two, a plurality, a majority of, or each position in the oligosaccharide which is amenable to derivatization. Collections, libraries and methods of making and using such oligosaccharides are also described. | 07-17-2014 |
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