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20080215112 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. Several embodiments of methods in accordance with the invention are directed toward enhancing or otherwise inducing a lasting change in neural activity to effectuate a particular neural-function. Such lasting change in neural activity is defined as “neuroplasticity.” The methods in accordance with the invention can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods in accordance with the invention can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain). Certain embodiments of methods in accordance with the invention electrically stimulate the brain at a stimulation site where neuroplasticity is occurring. The stimulation site may be different than the region in the brain where neural activity is typically present to perform the particular neural function according to the functional organization of the brain. In one embodiment in which neuroplasticity related to the neural-function occurs in the brain, the method can include identifying the location where such neuroplasticity is present. In an alternative embodiment in which neuroplasticity is not occurring in the brain, an alternative aspect is to induce neuroplasticity at a stimulation site where it is expected to occur. Several embodiments of these methods that are expected to produce a lasting effect on the intended neural activity at the stimulation site use electrical pulses that increase the resting membrane potential of neurons at the stimulation site to a subthreshold level. | 09-04-2008 |
20090171416 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - Methods and apparatus for treating an impaired neural function in a brain of a patient. In one embodiment, a method for treating a neural function in a brain of a patient includes determining a therapy period during which a plurality of therapy sessions are to be performed to recover functional ability corresponding to the neural function. The method continues by identifying a stimulation site in or on the brain of the patient associated with the neural function, and positioning an electrode at least proximate to the identified stimulation site. The patient is then treated by providing electrical stimulation treatments to the stimulation site. The treatment can comprise delivering electrical stimulation signals to the electrode during the therapy sessions. After expiration of the therapy period, the method includes preventing electrical stimulation signals from being delivered to the stimulation site. | 07-02-2009 |
20090319000 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The present disclosure is directed generally to methods and apparatus for effectuating a change in a neural function of a patient. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes implanting an electrode at a cortical stimulation site selected to promote recovery of the affected neural-function, with the cortical stimulation site being at least proximate to the cortex. The method can further include estimating a threshold for the specific patient at which an electrical signal delivered via the implanted electrode directly triggers a neural reaction associated with the stimulation site in response to the delivered electrical signal, and electrically stimulating the cortical stimulation site by Passing an electrical current through the electrode. | 12-24-2009 |
20100131030 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The present disclosure is directed generally to methods and apparatus for effectuating a change in a neural function of a patient. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes implanting an electrode at a cortical stimulation site selected to promote recovery of the affected neural-function, with the cortical stimulation site being at least proximate to the cortex. The method can further include estimating a threshold for the specific patient at which an electrical signal delivered via the implanted electrode directly triggers a neural reaction associated with the stimulation site in response to the delivered electrical signal, and electrically stimulating the cortical stimulation site by Passing an electrical current through the electrode. | 05-27-2010 |
20100145427 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. Certain embodiments of methods in accordance with the invention electrically stimulate the brain at a stimulation site where neuroplasticity is occurring or is expected to occur. The stimulation site may be different than the region in the brain where neural activity is typically present to perform the particular neural function according to the functional organization of the brain. In one embodiment in which neuroplasticity related to the neural-function occurs in the brain, the method can include identifying the location where such neuroplasticity is present or expected to occur. In an alternative embodiment in which neuroplasticity is not occurring in the brain, an alternative aspect is to induce neuroplasticity at a stimulation site where it is expected to occur. Several embodiments of these methods that are expected to produce a lasting effect on the intended neural activity at the stimulation site use electrical pulses that increase the resting membrane potential of neurons at the stimulation site to a subthreshold level. | 06-10-2010 |
20100274305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING CELLS IMPLANTED IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for stimulating cells implanted in the regions of nervous system, such as the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves. Accordingly, the functionality of the cells can be improved, for example, by differentiating undifferentiated or partially undifferentiated cells into neurons or other cells having action potentials. The method can also include promoting directional growth and connectivity of fully differentiated neural cells implanted in a patient's nervous system through electrical enhancement, for example, electrical stimulation via an anode and cathode. Methods in accordance with the invention can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods in accordance with the invention can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain). | 10-28-2010 |
20120022611 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. The methods in accordance with the invention can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods in accordance with the invention can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain). | 01-26-2012 |
20120253442 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - A device and method for intracranial electrical stimulation to effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient, by electrical stimulating the brain at a site where neuroplasticity is occurring or is expected to occur, where the stimulation site may be different than the region in the brain where neural activity is typically present to perform the particular neural function according to the functional organization of the brain. In one embodiment in which neuroplasticity is related to the neural-function occurs in the brain, identifying the location where such neuroplasticity is present or expected to occur. Where neuroplasticity is not occurring in the brain, an alternative aspect is to induce neuroplasticity at a stimulation site where it is expected to occur. The methods can use electrical pulses that increase the resting membrane potential of neurons at the stimulation site to a subthreshold level. | 10-04-2012 |
20120316630 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTUATING A LASTING CHANGE IN A NEURAL-FUNCTION OF A PATIENT - The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. The methods in accordance with the invention can be used to treat brain damage (e.g., stroke, trauma, etc.), brain disease (e.g., Alzheimer's, Pick's, Parkinson's, etc.), and/or brain disorders (e.g., epilepsy, depression, etc.). The methods in accordance with the invention can also be used to enhance neural-function of normal, healthy brains (e.g., learning, memory, etc.), or to control sensory functions (e.g., pain). | 12-13-2012 |
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20090156673 | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIONS OF NEUROPROTECTIN D1/PROTECTIN D1 AND IT'S NATURAL STEREOISOMERS - (Neuro)protectin D1 (1OR,17S-dihydroxy-docosa-4Z,7Z,11E,13E,15Z,19Z-hexaenoic acid) and 15,16-dehydro-PD1 and their derivatives are useful in the treatment of airway inflammation, especially asthma. | 06-18-2009 |
20100094099 | Instrumented Metered-Dose Inhaler and Methods for Predicting Disease Exacerbations - The present invention is directed to devices, systems, and methods for monitoring inhaled drug usage to predict when an acute attack or exacerbation of a disease, such as a respiratory disease, is imminent. Instrumented inhalers that use modular designs with standard components are disclosed, as are systems for monitoring the instrumented inhalers. Also disclosed are methods for determining whether or not a patient's inhaled drug usage pattern indicates that an acute attack or disease exacerbation is imminent, and notifying appropriate medical personnel of any usage patterns indicative of an attack or disease exacerbation. If such an attack or exacerbation is imminent, additional therapeutic agents may be dispensed to the patient or other interventions made. | 04-15-2010 |
20120149771 | METHOD FOR TREATING AIRWAY HYPER-RESPONSIVENESS WITH LIPOXIN ANALOGS - The use of lipoxin analogs for the treatment or prevention of asthma and asthma related diseases is described. In particular, acetylenic lipoxin analogs are effective for the treatment and prevention of eosinophil recruitment involved with the inflammation processes associated with asthma, asthma like conditions, and lung injuries associated from airway inflammation or infection as brought about by leukocyte-mediated injury from within. | 06-14-2012 |
20120264713 | USE OF DOCOSATRIENES, RESOLVINS, AND THEIR STABLE ANALOGS IN THE TREATMENT OF AIRWAY DISEASES AND ASTHMA - The present invention is generally drawn to novel isolated therapeutic agents, termed resolvins, generated from the interaction between a dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), cyclooxygenase-II (COX-2) and an analgesic, such as aspirin (ASA). Surprisingly, careful isolation of compounds generated from the combination of components in an appropriate environment provide di- and tri-hydroxy EPA or DHA compounds having unique structural and physiological properties. The present invention therefore provides for many new useful therapeutic di- or tri-hydroxy derivatives of EPA or DHA (resolvins) that diminish, prevent, or eliminate inflammation or PMN migration, for example. The present invention also provides methods of use, methods of preparation, and packaged pharmaceuticals for use as medicaments for the compounds disclosed throughout the specification. | 10-18-2012 |
20130092158 | Instrumented Metered-Dose Inhaler and Methods for Predicting Disease Exacerbations - The present invention is directed to devices, systems, and methods for monitoring inhaled drug usage to predict when an acute attack or exacerbation of a disease, such as a respiratory disease, is imminent. Instrumented inhalers that use modular designs with standard components are disclosed, as are systems for monitoring the instrumented inhalers. Also disclosed are methods for determining whether or not a patient's inhaled drug usage pattern indicates that an acute attack or disease exacerbation is imminent, and notifying appropriate medical personnel of any usage patterns indicative of an attack or disease exacerbation. If such an attack or exacerbation is imminent, additional therapeutic agents may be dispensed to the patient or other interventions made. | 04-18-2013 |
20130150446 | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIONS OF NEUROPROTECTIN D1/PROTECTIN D1 AND ITS NATURAL STEREOISOMERS - The invention describes novel isolated, purified, 10,17-dihydroxy-docoosahexaenoic acids, esters, derivatives and their preparation. | 06-13-2013 |
20140179630 | USE OF DOCASATRIENES, RESOLVINS, AND THEIR STABLE ANALOGS IN THE TREATMENT OF AIRWAY DISEASES AND ASTHMA - The present invention is generally drawn to novel isolated therapeutic agents, termed resolvins, generated from the interaction between a dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), cyclooxygenase-II (COX-2) and an analgesic, such as aspirin (ASA). Surprisingly, careful isolation of compounds generated from the combination of components in an appropriate environment provide di- and tri-hydroxy EPA or DHA compounds having unique structural and physiological properties. The present invention therefore provides for many new useful therapeutic di- or tri-hydroxy derivatives of EPA or DHA (resolvins) that diminish, prevent, or eliminate inflammation or PMN migration, for example. The present invention also provides methods of use, methods of preparation, and packaged pharmaceuticals for use as medicaments for the compounds disclosed throughout the specification. | 06-26-2014 |
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20100140156 | Modular Fluid Purification System and Components Thereof - This invention relates to a modular purification system having a disposable sump assembly and an improved flow distribution plate. The system is readily adaptable to a variety of configurations without the need for repiping or replumbing of the installation, and lends itself to the use of multiple purification techniques. | 06-10-2010 |
20110278242 | Fluid Purification Media and Systems and Methods of Using Same - A fluid purification system, comprising: a first fluid purification media comprising a rigid porous purification block, comprising: a longitudinal first surface; a longitudinal second surface disposed inside the longitudinal first surface; and a porous high density polymer disposed between the longitudinal first surface and the longitudinal second surface; a second fluid purification media, comprising a fibrous, nonwoven fabric disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first fluid purification media, the second surface of the first purification media, or both. | 11-17-2011 |
20110278243 | Fluid Purification Media and Systems and Methods of Using Same - A fluid purification system, comprising: a first fluid purification media comprising a rigid porous purification block, comprising: a longitudinal first surface; a longitudinal second surface disposed inside the longitudinal first surface; and a porous high density polymer disposed between the longitudinal first surface and the longitudinal second surface; a second fluid purification media, comprising a fibrous, nonwoven fabric disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first fluid purification media, the second surface of the first purification media, or both. | 11-17-2011 |
20130056428 | FLUID PURIFICATION MEDIA AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A fluid purification system, comprising: a first fluid purification media comprising a rigid porous purification block, comprising: a longitudinal first surface; a longitudinal second surface disposed inside the longitudinal first surface; and a porous high density polymer disposed between the longitudinal first surface and the longitudinal second surface; a second fluid purification media, comprising a fibrous, nonwoven fabric disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first fluid purification media, the second surface of the first purification media, or both. | 03-07-2013 |
20130118997 | FLUID PURIFICATION MEDIA AND CARTRIDGE - A fluid purification system, comprising a first fluid purification media comprising a first rigid porous purification block, comprising a longitudinal first surface; a longitudinal second surface disposed inside the longitudinal first surface; and a porous high density polymer disposed between the longitudinal first surface and the longitudinal second surface; a second fluid purification media, comprising a fluid purification material comprising a particulate oxidizing material disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first fluid purification media, the second surface of the first purification media, or both. | 05-16-2013 |
20130270174 | HIGH FLOW-THROUGH GRAVITY PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR WATER - Disclosed is a gravity fed purification system having a purification media having a layer of low ash catalytic carbon having a nominal particle size range of about 20 mesh to about 50 mesh, wherein the purification system is able to produce a flow rate of about 1000 to about 1500 cc/min with a pressure head of about 300 to about 350 cc. | 10-17-2013 |
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20120113382 | Sunglass frame - A pair of sunglasses having interengaging surfaces of a temple portion and a lens frame portion with a groove, passageway or recess provided in or defined by at least one of the temple portion and the lens frame portion to accommodate a sliding therein of a hang tag attachment string or cord. | 05-10-2012 |
20120152408 | Oil collection assembly - A funnel and drain hose are interengaged in a specific orientation. The drain hose is positioned on the funnel with the opposed ends of the drain hose vertically positioned when the funnel is properly hung on a wall. The opposed ends of the drain hose face upwardly so that any residual oil trapped in the drain hose collects at the bottom of a U-shaped portion of the drain hose positioned on the funnel. | 06-21-2012 |
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20140238538 | COLLECTION FUNNEL - A funnel having a collection area disposed at one end of the funnel. A base surface of the collection area is flat. A flange surrounding an inlet opening is positioned spaced from the collection area. When the funnel is placed in a vertical orientation with the base surface of the collection area contacting a horizontal surface, a lowermost edge of the flange surrounding the inlet opening is aligned with the base surface of the collection area. The funnel is thereby supported in a vertical orientation on the horizontal surface by two contact points. In this position, the residual fluid in the funnel is transferred by gravity to collect within the collection area. No residual fluid is allowed to escape from the interior of the funnel. | 08-28-2014 |
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20100287110 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287111 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 11-11-2010 |
20110145161 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 06-16-2011 |
20120078804 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 03-29-2012 |
20120215710 | ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE SELECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An automated employee selection system can use a variety of techniques to provide information for assisting in selection of employees. For example, pre-hire and post-hire information can be collected electronically and used to build an artificial-intelligence based model. The model can then be used to predict a desired job performance criterion (e.g., tenure, number of accidents, sales level, or the like) for new applicants. A wide variety of features can be supported, such as electronic reporting. Pre-hire information identified as ineffective can be removed from a collected pre-hire information. For example, ineffective questions can be identified and removed from a job application. New items can be added and their effectiveness tested. As a result, a system can exhibit adaptive learning and maintain or increase effectiveness even under changing conditions. | 08-23-2012 |
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20090290501 | CAPTURE AND REGENERATION OF A NETWORK DATA USING A VIRTUAL SOFTWARE SWITCH - Methods and a system of capture and regeneration of a network data using a virtual software switch are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes capturing a network data using a virtual software switch, a processor, and a memory. The network data is captured to perform a network visibility analysis and the network data is communicated to at least one port of the virtual software switch. The method includes forming a stored network data in a memory. The method also includes regenerating the stored network data to form a reconstructed data. | 11-26-2009 |
20090292681 | PRESENTATION OF AN EXTRACTED ARTIFACT BASED ON AN INDEXING TECHNIQUE - A system and method of presentation of an extracted artifact based on an indexing technique are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes indexing a database of a captured network characteristic data using a processor and a memory to form an indexed capture data. The method includes enhancing a query response time with the indexed capture data. The method further includes searching the indexed capture data to generate a capture query result. The capture query result includes an extracted artifact. The method also includes graphically presenting the capture query result as at least one of an artifact list and an artifact image. | 11-26-2009 |
20110125748 | Method and Apparatus for Real Time Identification and Recording of Artifacts - Methods and a system of method and apparatus for real time identification and recording of artifacts are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of network database maintenance includes designating a network packet data to be stored in one of a packet capture repository and a file system resident database to indicate an artifact type, a protocol type, an application, a user-definable attribute, and a temporal session duration based on a real-time packet inspection. The method includes grouping the designated packet data in a database including packet data having a similar one of the artifact type, the protocol type, the application, the user-definable attribute and the temporal session duration. In addition, the method of network database maintenance includes indexing the database to point to a memory location of the designated packet data grouped in the database in the packet capture repository. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125749 | Method and Apparatus for Storing and Indexing High-Speed Network Traffic Data - Storing and indexing of high-speed network traffic data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of network database maintenance includes sequentially recording in real-time packet header and/or packet content attributes derived from network packets captured and stored in one of a packet capture repository and a file system in database units ordered by arrival of the network packet data. In addition, the method includes indexing each database unit to point to a memory location of the network packet data in one of the packet capture repository and the file system. The method also includes computing a hash value on certain input data and creating index bitmaps on each database unit to facilitate grouping of a similar attributes associated with the network packet data recorded in the database units. The resulting data may then be stored in compressed and/or encrypted formats on a file system for efficiency and security. | 05-26-2011 |
20120158737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL LAYERED RECONSTRUCTION - HTTP layered reconstruction is disclosed. A database is queried to identify a location of a previously reconstructed HTML artifact file or packet data of a HTML file in a repository that stores packet data captured from a network. The reconstructed HTML file is analyzed. Links to external files are identified and the database is queried to identify a location of previously reconstructed artifact files or packet data of associated external files. The external files are reconstructed, as needed. A web page is then reconstructed based on the reconstructed HTML file and reconstructed external files, presenting a view of the web page as it originally appeared to a user. A user may specify which external file types to include and/or not include. New versions of external files may be obtained and indicated in the reconstructed web page when associated artifact files or packet data are not stored within the repository. | 06-21-2012 |
20120239652 | Hardware Accelerated Application-Based Pattern Matching for Real Time Classification and Recording of Network Traffic - An indexing database utilizes a non-transitory storage medium. A pattern matching processing unit generates preclassification data for the network data packets utilizing pattern matching analysis. At least one processing unit implements a storage process that receives the network data packets, stores the network data packets in at least one of the slots, and transfers the network data packets to a packet capture repository when slots in a shared memory are full. A preclassification process requests from the pattern matching processing unit the preclassification data. An indexing process determines, based upon the preclassification data, whether to invoke or omit additional analysis of the network data packets, and performs at least one of aggregation, classification, or annotation of the network data packets in the shared memory to maintain one or more indices in the indexing database. | 09-20-2012 |
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20110109449 | AXIAL RELATIVE SPEED INDICATOR - A speedometer displays a numeric representation of the speed of a vehicle, and further displays an indicator above the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is above an established speed limit, or displays the indicator below the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is below the established speed limit. The chromaticity of the indicator may be varied in relation to a magnitude of a speed differential between the speed of the vehicle and the speed limit to visually and intuitively indicate to an operator of the vehicle the magnitude of the speed differential. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112689 | EGRESS LATCH - A door for an entryway in a vehicle is provided. The door includes a latch mechanism configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being activated and released, such that the door opens the entryway. The door also includes an interior-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface. The door additionally includes a control-surface portion operatively connected to, and incorporated into the interior-facing surface. The control-surface portion is moveable relative to the interior-facing surface, such that the moving of the control-surface portion relative to the interior-facing surface activates and releases the latch. | 05-12-2011 |
20110241861 | VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY DISPLAY - A fuel efficiency display for a vehicle includes a scale extending vertically on a screen with a bar superimposed over the scale to represent the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle. A numerical representation of the instantaneous fuel efficiency of the vehicle is displayed above the scale and the bar. A first marker indicating and a numerical representation of the average fuel efficiency of the vehicle over a pre-selected range is displayed on a left side of the scale and the bar. A second marker indicating a numerical representation of the greatest fuel efficiency achieved by the vehicle over the pre-selected range is displayed on a right side of the scale and the bar. | 10-06-2011 |
20110313610 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING-RANGE FORECAST FOR A VEHICLE - A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device is disclosed. The method includes determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device, accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source, and calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. The method also includes determining an available driving-range according to map data and determined historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. Furthermore, the method includes charging the energy storage device, establishing a rate of charge of the device, determining a period of time and an increase in the SOC to be achieved during the period of time. The method additionally includes determining incremental change in available driving-range according to geographical and road map data and historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the predetermined increase in the SOC. | 12-22-2011 |
20120280520 | ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - An actuator arrangement is disclosed herein for an electronically actuatable door latch that controls a door of a vehicle. The actuator arrangement includes, but is not limited to, an actuating member that is connected to the door and that is operatively coupled to the electronically actuatable door latch. The actuating member is configured to actuate the electronically actuatable door latch when the actuating member is pushed in an outboard direction. The actuator arrangement further includes a bracing member that is mounted to the door proximate the actuating member at a position that is inboard of the actuating member. The bracing member permits a user to brace against the bracing member when pushing the actuating member in an outboard direction. | 11-08-2012 |
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20120128715 | METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE IMMUNE RESPONSE OF NEWBORNS - The present invention is based on the surprising discovery that agonists of TLR8 are uniquely efficacious in enhancing (e.g. inducing) the immune response of newborns. Thus, agonists of TLR8 serve as both vaccine adjuvants and as adjunctive therapies for acute infection in newborns, preferably the agonist is a TLR8-selective agonist. The immune response induced, or enhanced, in the neonatal host can be, for example, a cytokine immune response and/or a humoral immune response (e.g., antigen-specific). | 05-24-2012 |
20120238460 | RANTES LEVELS AS A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC FOR ACUTE GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE - Disclosed herein are methods for determining the likelihood of a subject to develop Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) upon receiving myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). One such method comprises assaying for baseline plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the baseline plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. The method may further comprise assaying for day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES in sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. Another such method comprises assaying for day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 7 plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level. Another such method comprises assaying for donor plasma concentration of RANTES in a sample obtained from a donor of the hemtopoietic stem cells, and comparing the donor plasma concentration of RANTES to a predetermined level, wherein a donor plasma concentration of RANTES less than the predetermined level indicates a likelihood of the subject to develop aGVHD upon receiving myeloablative allogeneic HSCT from that donor. Other methods include assaying for day 0, or for day 7, plasma concentration of MCP-1 in a sample obtained from the subject, and comparing the day 0 or day 7, plasma concentration of MCP-1 to a predetermined level. | 09-20-2012 |
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20110099111 | Method and Process of billing for goods leveraging a single connection action - A method and system provided for a single-action with which the customer places an order and receives goods by the single action of connecting an electrical vehicle (EV) to a charging station according to the business terms associated with this invention, the affiliated organizations that purchase or support the operation of the invention participate in a business “franchise” operation whereby all affiliated organizations increase their revenues as the volume of EV charging events increases. | 04-28-2011 |
20110099144 | Method and process of administrating recharging of electric vehicles using low cost charge stations - A method and system is provided in which an electric automotive charging station connects to the host computer system using un-dedicated network resource contained within the electric vehicle to be charged enabling un-supervised (non-networked) deployment of said charging stations. | 04-28-2011 |
20110191186 | Method of autonomously recommending charging event of electric vehicle based on multiple factors and displaying carbon footprint data and personalized advertising via the vehicle display - A method and system is provided in which a computer system within the Electrical Vehicle periodically connects to a remote database which recommends to the driver to start a charge event based on location and proximity to a charging station, discharge history, power capacity, power cost, time of day, and power generation means (e.g. solar vs. coal), as well as displaying vehicle carbon footprint data and dynamically delivered advertising. | 08-04-2011 |
20120044843 | Method of interconnecting multiple Electrical Vehicle Slave Charge Stations to a single Master Charge Station using a central hub or daisy chain connection means - A method and system is provided in which multiple Slave Charge Stations are connected to a Master Charge Station which contains the single point metering method or power utility “smart meter” required by power utilities to access the power grid. This method describes the use of a plurality of Slave Charge Stations attached to the Master Charge Station using a daisy chain or hub and spoke attachment means. | 02-23-2012 |
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20140330995 | DATA STORAGE SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a storage device may include a tangible non-transitory physical storage for storing information. The storage device may also include an interface. The interface may be used to receive a signal that may be associated with one of a plurality of different protocols. The signal may be received serially. The storage device may include circuitry which may be used to identify a protocol associated with the received signal. The protocol may be identified based on an attribute associated with the received signal. Alternatively or in addition to, the protocol may be identified based on information encoded in the received signal. The information encoded in the received signal may include, for example, a data header that may be associated with the protocol. | 11-06-2014 |
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20080275364 | FLASHBACK BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE - The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism. | 11-06-2008 |
20090043225 | FLASHBACK BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE - The invention is a self-venting blood collection needle assembly for the extraction of at least one fluid sample into an evacuated container for laboratory testing, this blood collection needle assembly providing a clear or translucent flashback chamber for blood to flow into, for visualization by the user to confirm successful vein entry. The self-venting mechanism permits escape of air during use, and which, typically, also prevents an outflow of fluid, such as blood. Thus, air under venous pressure will be allowed to escape from the blood collection needle assembly until blood reaches the venting mechanism. | 02-12-2009 |
20100094171 | BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH VENTING MECHANISM - The blood collection set includes an IV needle assembly, a length of flexible plastic tubing extending from the IV needle assembly and a non-patient needle assembly. The set is formed with a venting mechanism that permits an outflow of air, while blocking an outflow of blood or other fluids. Thus, the venting mechanism enables air that had existed in interior portions of the blood collection set to be vented allowing for greater flash visualization on venous entry, and avoids the need to employ a discard tube. | 04-15-2010 |
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20100107329 | PATIENT LIFTER - A device and associated method transfer a person having a handicap from one location to another, such as into or out of a wheelchair, bed, or bathtub. A wheeled base provides mobility to the device. A post and lifter arm support the patient during the transfer. The post is connected to a stabilization arm, which temporarily connects using a stabilization interface to a stabilization bracket. The stabilization bracket is typically attached rather permanently to a wall, ceiling, or other structural feature that provides substantial stability to the system. In various embodiments, the lifter arm may be actuated by hydraulics, the stabilization arm may be extendable, and a pair of extra wheels on the mobility base are adjustable horizontally (e.g., along one hedge of the base frame) or vertically (down to decrease the load on the casters, or up to allow the lifter to be “crabbed” sideways in confined spaces). | 05-06-2010 |
20110083915 | ADJUSTABLE MID-WHEEL POWER WHEELCHAIR DRIVE SYSTEM - Wheelchairs in various embodiments include a variable-position drive system that can automatically move the drive wheels fore and aft through an approximately 41 cm range. Such a system provides all the benefits of front-, mid-, and rear-wheel drive configurations in a single wheelchair, for example, to adjust the drive wheels toward the rear for stability and speed outdoors and toward the center for maneuverability indoors. The performance-optimal placement of drive wheels often depends on the physical environment (e.g., terrain), on the combined center of mass of the wheelchair and user, and on the user's cognitive functioning, trunk stability, and driving skills. One disclosed embodiment includes a pair of mid-position drive wheels that can automatically be repositioned forward or backward to accommodate changes in terrain and center of mass, which will improve the power wheelchair's stability and maneuverability and, consequently, safety and ease of use in a wider range of scenarios. | 04-14-2011 |
20120280464 | ADJUSTABLE LOAD-BEARING WHEELS AND KITS FOR PATIENT LIFTERS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include adjustable wheel assemblies for patient lifts. Actuation of a wheel assembly results in the wheel exerting an increased force on the surface supporting the patient lift, which may decrease the pressure of the remaining patient lift wheels on the support surface. Alternate embodiments include one or more adjustable wheel assemblies in a kit for attachment to a patient lift. A user input component may also be included to provide a single device a user can use to simultaneously actuate the wheel assemblies. Alternate embodiments utilize wedges, hinges, cams, and/or threaded members to increase the force exerted by the wheel on the support surface. | 11-08-2012 |
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20090187524 | COLLABORATIVE REASONING IN A COGNITIVE TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to group cognition and provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative reasoning. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative reasoning in a cognitive tool can be provided. The method can include arranging shared entities in a collaborative reasoning shared knowledge base into different models for different end users in different investigations, creating claims for the shared entities in the different models across the different investigations, subscribing the different end users for notification of changes to the claims and shared entities, and providing notice to the subscribed different end users responsive to detecting a change in a claim in one of the different models. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187556 | COMPUTER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GRAPHICAL INQUIRY SPECIFICATION WITH PROGRESSIVE SUMMARY - A computer method and system provides for graphical specification of inquiries and includes a corresponding progressive summary. The inquiries operate on stream data. Users graphically specify an inquiry in a graphical user interface according to an ontology. The invention system generates a plain-text translation of the graphical description of the inquiry and displays the generated plain-text description in a progressive summary in the graphical user interface. The system continually updates and generates the display of the plain-text description during user construction of the inquiry. This provides feedback to the user for improved construction of the inquiry. | 07-23-2009 |
20110153597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONTOLOGY-BASED LOCATION OF EXPERTISE - An expertise locator enables user defined correspondences between experts and respective certain objects. Each object inherits from classes in a hierarchy. Using the correspondences, a locator processor routine finds a candidate expert about a particular subject area. The candidate expert may be in a correspondence with a certain object whose class is a subclass of the particular subject area. Output may display an indication of the candidate expert, relevant expertise per candidate and/or a list of experts per certain object. In the case of the certain objects being topics, the hierarchy is an ontology of the topics. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153639 | Method and Apparatus for Semantic Just-In-Time-Information-Retrieval - A computer-based method and system for just-in-time semantic information retrieval is disclosed. A user interface detects user interaction with a displayed semantic entity. In response, a search member uses semantic information about the displayed entity and automatically searches for information about the subject entity. The search employs system and/or external knowledge bases and returns highly relevant results and information with increased specificity due to the semantic basis. A sidebar unobtrusively displays to the user the search results initially obtained without user request or demand, i.e., on the user's behalf. The sidebar enables the user to dismiss the search results and to effectively copy or export the search results as desired. | 06-23-2011 |
20110173176 | Automatic Generation of an Interest Network and Tag Filter - Computer system and method automatically generate a social interest network. The social interest network indicates or represents (1) respective relevance between system users and taggers, and (2) respective affinity between users and taggers. A tag-based search engine searches and retrieves tagged contents. The search engine also retrieves semantic information associated with the tagged contents and tagger. Semantic information about the searcher-user is compared to the search retrieved semantic information. A comparator determines respective relevance of taggers to the searcher-user and respective affinity of the searcher-user to the taggers. The social interest network results and enables collaboration between users/taggers and filtering of various search results. | 07-14-2011 |
20120134485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A CONFERENCE CALL - A system, method, and computer program product for initiating a conference call are disclosed. The method includes running a conference call managing application. The method also includes receiving at least one participant-defined condition. The participant-defined condition is associated with at least one conference call defining a status of a participant's communication device to connect the participant to the conference call. At least one alert is sent out to at least all required participants of the conference call, in response to the participant-defined condition being satisfied to start the conference call. | 05-31-2012 |
20140297395 | END-TO-END EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT VIA ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND SENSOR-BASED PERSONAL ASSISTANT CAPABILITY (EECEASPA) - Providing an end-to-end citizen engagement, in one aspect, may comprise obtaining data of multiple disintegrated sources from one or more of communication and social computing channels via one or more adapters. Data refactoring and management, integration and process orchestration of the data according to a data model as data attributes of the data model may be provided. One or more analytics may be performed based on the data attributes stored according to the data model and input specified to the one or more analytics. One or more results computed by performing the one or more analytics may be provided. One or more application logics supporting one or more front-end applications may be produced. One or more front-end applications for automated sensing of user activities and sensor-based personal assistant capability may be provided. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090292606 | ELECTRONIC OFFER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved. | 11-26-2009 |
20120030004 | Electronic Offer Management System and Method Thereof - An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved. | 02-02-2012 |
20120310722 | ELECTRONIC OFFER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved. | 12-06-2012 |
20140278885 | ELECTRONIC OFFER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved. | 09-18-2014 |