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20080208328 | Systems and Methods For Placement of Valve Prosthesis System - Valve prosthesis systems and methods/systems for placement of such valve prostheses are provided that facilitate efficient, reliable and minimally invasive delivery modalities. The placement systems and methods permit remote manipulation and positioning of the valve prosthesis such that desirable placement relative to anatomical structures, e.g., the heart annulus, may be achieved. The valve prosthesis includes a resilient ring, a plurality of leaflet membranes mounted with respect to the resilient ring, and a plurality of positioning elements movably mounted with respect to the flexible ring. The delivery system includes a first elongate element that terminates at the valve prosthesis and is manipulable by an operator to remotely rotate the positioning elements relative to the flexible ring. A second elongate element terminates at the valve prosthesis and is manipulable by an operator to remotely advance the valve prosthesis downward into an anatomical annulus. The second elongate element may be manipulated to remotely advance the valve prosthesis into the anatomical annulus to assume a position for supporting post-implantation function of the valve prosthesis in situ. The first elongate element may be further manipulated to remotely rotate the positioning element relative to the flexible ring to cause the positioning element to engage tissue associated with the anatomical annulus and to thereby maintain the post-implantation position of the valve prosthesis in situ. Methods for valve prosthesis deployment are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20080277345 | Device for Holding a Column or Cartridge in Proximity to a Detector and Methods of Using the Same - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and devices for minimizing band spreading of compositions separated by chromatographic processes. One embodiment of the present invention features a device ( | 11-13-2008 |
20150014964 | Ambulatory Assistance Device - An ambulatory assistance device includes a base having a set of wheels the base configured to at least partially surround a patient's body to provide a maximum level of support along all possible force vectors. The base includes ballast to lower the center of gravity of the ambulatory assistance device. Furthermore, the ambulatory assistance device includes a frame assembly having a handle extending from the base. The handle is disposed at a distance between about two inches and three inches proximal to the center of gravity of the unit. This positioning of the handle, in combination with the positioning of the wheels of the base provides the ambulatory assistance device with a substantially stable design. | 01-15-2015 |
20150082882 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER - A system for determining liquid level in containers. According to one embodiment, the system is configured for use with a single container. The system includes a tube having a distal branch and two proximal branches. The distal branch is sized to extend from inside the container to a remote location. One proximal branch is coupled to a pressure transducer for emitting a signal in response to the sensed fluid pressure head in the container, and the other proximal branch is coupled through a check valve to a gas displacement device used periodically to blow debris from the distal branch. A processor coupled to the transducer uses the fluid pressure head signal to determine the liquid level. A display coupled to the processor displays the determined liquid level. In another embodiment, the system may be used to determine the liquid level in any, some, or all of a plurality of containers. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090018535 | ARTICULATING BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms. | 01-15-2009 |
20100132512 | Frangible Opener - A hand held opener for opening a frangible closer comprising a handle adapted to be gripped by an operator, a motion actuator operatively connected to the handle, a first shaft connected to the motion actuator, a second shaft connected to the motion actuator, a first gripper portion on the first shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a first location, and a second gripper portion on the second shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a second location wherein the motion actuator provides reciprocal movement to the shafts to rotate the frangible closer in one direction and to rotate the frangible closer in a direction opposite the first direction. | 06-03-2010 |
20100312238 | Articulating Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument - A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms. | 12-09-2010 |
20110009864 | Electrosurgical Jaws with Offset Knife - An endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto with a longitudinal axis defined therethrough and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another and moveable from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes a proximal flange adapted to communicate with a drive assembly for moving the jaw members between the first and second positions. One or both of the of the jaw members has a curved knife channel defined therein having a proximal end that is offset from the longitudinal axis defined through the shaft. A knife guide is assembled to an outer surface of one of the proximal flanges of the jaw members on the same side as the proximal end of the knife channel and defines a knife path therein configured to guide a knife into the knife channel for translation therethrough. | 01-13-2011 |
20120095456 | Articulating Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument - A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms. | 04-19-2012 |
20120303023 | Endoscopic Electrosurgical Jaws with Offset Knife - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. Each jaw member includes a proximal flange having an inwardly-facing surface. The proximal flanges are coupled to one another for moving the jaw members relative to one another between a first position and a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. The inwardly-facing surfaces of the proximal flanges are disposed in abutting relation relative to one another. A knife is configured to move along a knife path defined along an outwardly-facing surface of one of the proximal flanges. The knife is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the knife extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween. | 11-29-2012 |
20130296848 | Surgical Instrument With Stamped Double-Flag Jaws and Actuation Mechanism - A surgical instrument includes a housing that supports an elongated shaft. A selectively movable drive rod extends through the elongated shaft and carries a cam pin in a longitudinal direction. An end effector for surgically treating tissue is supported by the elongated shaft and includes upper and lower jaw members pivotally coupled to one another about a pivot axis. The upper jaw member includes a first pair of laterally spaced flanges, and the lower jaw member includes a second pair of laterally spaced flanges defining a camming slot for engaging the cam pin. The flanges are arranged in an offset configuration where one flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally exterior side of a corresponding flange of the lower jaw member, and the other flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally interior side of the other flange of the lower jaw member. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090020543 | Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink - The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which, in one embodiment utilizes an arcuate shaped chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.150 inches and 0.250 inches with at least one transition zone positioned between an upper and lower end of the chuck wall. | 01-22-2009 |
20110204055 | Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink - The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which, in one embodiment utilizes an arcuate shaped chuck wall with a radius of curvature between about 0.150 inches and 0.250 inches with at least one transition zone positioned between an upper and lower end of the chuck wall. | 08-25-2011 |
20120292329 | Container End Closure With Improved Chuck Wall and Countersink - The present invention describes a beverage can end which utilizes less material and has an improved internal buckle strength based on the geometric configuration of a chuck wall, inner panel wall and central panel, and which, in one embodiment utilizes a substantially linear chuck wall. | 11-22-2012 |
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20090235877 | CLOSED LOOP FLUID COOLING SYSTEM FOR MARINE OUTBOARD, INBOARD, AND INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTORS - A closed loop fluid cooling system for marine motors is described. The system includes a motor cooling circuit in fluidic communication with fluid cooling jackets about a motor. The system includes a heat dissipation circuit. The motor cooling circuit is in closed fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit. A cooling fluid variably circulates between the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit. A heat dissipation member is in fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit to receive the circulating cooling fluid, and the heat dissipation member is submerged in the body of water in which the boat is traveling to transfer heat from the cooling fluid to the body of water. A temperature control valve is in fluidic communication with the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit. The temperature control valve variably connects the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit in response to a temperature of the cooling fluid or the motor to provide for the circulation of the cooling fluid between the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit. | 09-24-2009 |
20120073040 | FLOW-RATE ACTIVATED SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM - A Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) which incorporates a water flow-rate sensor in electrical communication with the electric motor which powers a swimming pool pump at an aquatic facility. When the flow of water drops to a rate indicative of a flow blockage at a suction outlet fitting within the pool, the SVRS shuts down the electric pump motor to release a suction entrapped bather. In one embodiment, the flow-rate sensor can be a transit time or a Doppler unit which features a non-invasive, clamp-on installation onto the circulation pipe. The SVRS can display the real-time rate of flow of the circulation system, the real-time turnover rate of the swimming pool, and signal the operator when it is time to clean the pool filter. The SVRS can also maintain the optimum flow rate of the circulation system by adjusting the speed of a variable speed pump motor as hydraulic resistance changes. | 03-29-2012 |
20130134100 | Compacted Filter Beds Comprising Non-Sintered, Buoyant Filter Media and Methods Relating Thereto - Compacted filter beds comprising a non-sintered, buoyant filter medium may be useful in fluid filtration apparatuses and methods. For example, a method may include filtering a first fluid through a filter bed that is compacted, the filter bed comprising a non-sintered, buoyant filter medium that is mechanically compacted; and backflushing a second fluid through the filter bed so as to fluidize the non-sintered, buoyant filter medium. | 05-30-2013 |
20130220913 | FLUID FILTERS WITH MECHANICALLY COMPACTED FILTER BEDS COMPRISING GRANULAR FILTER MEDIA AND APPARATUSES AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - A fluid filter, with a media body that comprises granular filter media and is capable of transitioning from a compacted state to an expanded state, may allow for multiple filtration cycles with regeneration of the granular filter media via backwashing cycles. Two or more of such filters may also be used in filtration apparatuses that is configured for continuous filtration including during backwashing of one of the filters. | 08-29-2013 |
20140332458 | REGENERATIVE FLUID FILTRATION MICRO-CELL - Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, products, and the like, for a filtration system that incorporates a plurality of back-washable filter cells into a cell manifold for filtering contaminants from a fluid. Each of the filter cells of the filter system are a small fluid filtration unit that includes a contained granular filtration media that can independently perform regenerative filtration functions of filtration and backwash. In one particular embodiment, the cell manifold is a cylindrical-shaped manifold into which the plurality of filter cells are housed. During operation, the filter system passes fluid through one or more of the filter cells of the cell manifold during a filter cycle, and distributes fluid for backwashing the cells in a backwash cycle. The filter cells of the filtration system utilize a counter-point compaction of the granular media that radially displaces outwardly the granular media. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090298304 | Co-Edge Connector - A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses. | 12-03-2009 |
20110053425 | CO-EDGE CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses. | 03-03-2011 |
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20130084716 | SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR CONFIGURED FOR MACRO MOTION - A connector system is configured for macro motion. Two mating terminals are configured so that during macro motion cycles, the resistance between two terminals does not substantially increase. One terminal can have multiple, somewhat spherical-shaped mating surfaces while a mating surface on the other terminal can be flat. The mating terminals can be configured to provide desirable resistance performance after more than 5000 cycles of macro motion. | 04-04-2013 |
20140363987 | POWER CONNECTOR - A connector system includes a first connector with a housing. The housing supports a terminal with an aperture that is positioned adjacent a pocket. A ball is positioned in the pocket and is restrained by the terminal but is configured to partially extend through the aperture. A second connector includes a contact and a magnet attraction member. In operation, when the first and second connector are in a mated position, the ball is urged toward the magnetic attraction member due to a magnetic force and partially extends through the aperture so as to engage the contact, electrically connecting the terminal and the contact. | 12-11-2014 |
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20080262057 | Diarylisoxazolines - The invention disclosed in this document is related to field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. | 10-23-2008 |
20100222221 | N-ALKOXYAMIDES OF 6-(TRISUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-4-AMINOPICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS SELECTIVE HERBICIDES FOR CROPS - N-Alkoxyamides of 4-aminopicolinic acids and 6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates are selective herbicides for corn, canola and sugar beet. | 09-02-2010 |
20100292253 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula I”): | 11-18-2010 |
20120190548 | 3-ALKENYL-6-HALO-4-AMINOPICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 3-Alkenyl-6-halo-4-aminopicolinic acids and their derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. | 07-26-2012 |
20120190549 | 6-AMINO-2-SUBSTITUTED-5-VINYLSILYLPYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS AND 4-AMINO-6-SUBSTITUTED-3-VINYLSILYLPYRIDINE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS AS HERBICIDES - 6-Amino-2-substituted-5-vinylsilylpyrimidine-4-carboxylates and 4-amino-6-substituted-3-vinylsilylpyridine-picolinates and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control | 07-26-2012 |
20120190551 | ARYLALKYL ESTERS OF 4-AMINO-6-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS SELECTIVE HERBICIDES FOR CROPS - Arylalkyl esters of 4-aminopicolinic acids and 6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates are herbicides for control of weeds especially those species common to rice and wheat cropping systems and in pasture management programs. | 07-26-2012 |
20130005574 | 3-ALKOXY, THIOALKYL AND AMINO-4-AMINO-6-(SUBSTITUTED)PICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di- tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. | 01-03-2013 |
20130072382 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula I”): | 03-21-2013 |
20130089622 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula I”): | 04-11-2013 |
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20140057785 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - Molecules according to Formula One: | 02-27-2014 |
20140274695 | 4-AMINO-6-(HETEROCYCLIC)PICOLINATES AND 6-amino-2-(HETEROCYCLIC)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 4-Amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274696 | 4-AMINO-6-(4-SUBSTITUTED-PHENYL)-PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(4-SUBSTITUTED-PHENYL)-PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - Provided herein are 4-amino-6-(4-substituted-phenyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives, and 6-amino-2-(4-substituted-phenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acids and their derivatives, compositions comprising the acids and their derivatives, and methods of use thereof as herbicides. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274701 | 4-AMINO-6-(HETEROCYCLIC)PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(HETEROCYCLIC)PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - Novel 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives are useful to control undesirable vegetation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274702 | 4-AMINO-6-(HETEROCYCLIC)PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(HETEROCYCLIC)PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - Novel 4-amino-6-(heterocyclic)picolinic acids and their derivatives and 6-amino-2-(heterocyclic)pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives are useful to control undesirable vegetation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274703 | NOVEL 4-AMINO-6-(PYRIDYL AND 2-SUBSTITUTEDPHENYL)-PICOLINATES AND 6-AMINO-2-(PYRIDYL AND 2-SUBSTITUTEDPHENYL)-PYRIMIDINE-4-CARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 4-amino-6-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-picolinic acids and their derivatives; 6-amino-2-(pyridyl and 2-substitutedphenyl)-pyrimidine-4-carboxylates and their derivatives; and methods of using the same as herbicides. | 09-18-2014 |
20140348947 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula I”): | 11-27-2014 |
20140349853 | USE OF BENZOXABOROLES AS VOLATILE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS ON MEATS, PLANTS, OR PLANT PARTS - This invention is related to use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting meats, plants, or plant parts. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. Also combinations with a volatile plant growth regulator, for example 1-methylcyclopropene, are disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
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20090305200 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305201 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305202 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
20090305221 | Hybrid E-Learning Course Creation and Syndication - The disclosed invention is directed to a method and system which allows publishers to create hybrid elearning courses and to publish the courses to a variety of environments including to an LMS, a web interface, or a CD-ROM. Through a “syndication” process, the hybrid elearning courses are associated with consuming organizations downstream of the publisher; such consuming organizations and/or roles within such organizations may be allowed to edit or customize those portions of the courses which have been labeled as “consumer editable.” | 12-10-2009 |
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20130007125 | INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE SOCIAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007141 | INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE SOCIAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method, system and computer program product for improving information exchange in a social network environment. Actions (e.g., copying) being performed on an electronic object (e.g., e-mail) are detected. Furthermore, the entry of the electronic object in a social networking website is detected thereby identifying an association between this electronic object and this social networking website. Rule patterns are identified based on these detected actions and these associations. Indications of these associations are stored in terms of concept nodes in a hierarchical tree using the identified rule patterns. Social networking feeds of interest are then searched using the hierarchical tree as well as a current electronic object of a user (e.g., status message on a social networking feed, e-mail). The user would then be provided an opportunity to repost an information nugget from the current electronic object in one or more of these social networking feeds of interest. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007656 | CONTENT AND WINDOW OVERLAY AND CONFIGURATION - Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to selecting an area of a first window, which contains first content, in response to user input, generating a second window that contains second content that is substantially similar to a portion of the first content contained within the area of the first window, and superimposing the second window over a target window. The target window can be the first window or a third window. Some embodiments are further directed to affixing the second window to remain stationary and above the target window when the target window is active or in focus. Some embodiments are further directed to modifying target content in the target window in response to the activation of the second content (e.g., sorting target content based on activation of a sorting control within the second window, modifying number values in the target window based on number values of the second content, etc.). | 01-03-2013 |
20130067302 | INTEGRATING A CALENDARING SYSTEM WITH A MASHUP PAGE CONTAINING WIDGETS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CALENDARED EVENT - A method, system and computer program product for integrating a calendaring system with a mashup page. A mashup server accesses the calendar data inputted by a user to create or edit an entry in a calendar application. The mashup server provides the user access to widgets to be included on a mashup page, where the widgets use the accessed calendar information so that the widgets provide information to the recipients of the calendared event. In this manner, the widgets provide information that normally would be accessible by the participants via links to a myriad of disjoint applications thereby negating the fractured experience of the participants. Upon finalizing the mashup page, the mashup page is saved as a Uniform Resource Location (URL) in the created/edited calendar entry. The mashup page is later transmitted by the mashup server to the recipients of the calendar entry. | 03-14-2013 |
20140222816 | FEEDBACK ANALYSIS FOR CONTENT IMPROVEMENT TASKS - Provided are a method, computer program product, and system for improving content. Feedback related to the content is received from a reviewer. The feedback is analyzed with text analytics and classified by on the feedback analysis. A reviewer score is generated and a task is generated for reviewing the feedback wherein the task includes the feedback classification and the reviewer score. | 08-07-2014 |
20150032821 | ACTIVITY ANALYSIS FOR MONITORING AND UPDATING A PERSONAL PROFILE - Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032873 | ACTIVITY ANALYSIS FOR MONITORING AND UPDATING A PERSONAL PROFILE - Provided are techniques for activity analysis for monitoring and updating a personal profile. User activities are monitored to create a user activity log. The user activity log and a user profile are analyzed using one or more profile entity to activity mappings to identify one or more suggestions for updating the user profile. The one or more suggestions are provided to update the user profile. In response to acceptance of at least one of the suggestions, the user profile is updated. | 01-29-2015 |
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20100056311 | Self Adjusting Track Chain Adjustment Trolley - A self adjusting chain adjustment trolley comprising a stabilizer bar trolley assembly affixed to a chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging a track, the stabilizer bar trolley assembly having a chain second end attachment point for engaging a chain second end; a sliding door attachment point affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for engaging a sliding door; and a track engagement assembly affixed to the chain tensioner assembly for translationally engaging the track. The chain tensioner assembly comprises a movable chain first end attachment point for engaging a chain first end and a force applicator attached thereto, such that the force applicator applies a predetermined amount of force to the movable chain first end attachment point to create a predetermined tension on the chain. | 03-04-2010 |
20100299871 | Sliding Door With Anti-Sway Trolley Assembly - The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces. | 12-02-2010 |
20120138242 | PARTITION SWEEP ASSEMBLY - A folding accordion sweep partition assembly is presented. The partition has a plurality of partition panels, the panel having a front face, a rear face, a bottom edge, and two opposing open sided panel keyway channels. A hinge having two side walls, the side wall terminating in a hinge key hinges two panels by having a first hinge key slidably received and retained in a first partition panel keyway channel and a second hinge key slidably received and retained in a second partition panel keyway channel. The partition panel has a mounting bracket affixed to it, a bottom bracket removably retained to the mounting bracket, and a sweep affixed to the mounting bracket. | 06-07-2012 |
20120240352 | Sliding Door With Anti-Sway Trolley Assembly - The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces. | 09-27-2012 |
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20090323040 | TELECENTRICITY CORRECTOR FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION SYSTEM - A telecentricity corrector is incorporated into a microlithographic projection system to achieve telecentricity targets at the output of the microlithographic projection system. The telecentricity corrector is located between an illuminator and a projection lens of the projection system, preferably just in advance of a reticle for controlling angular distributions of light illuminating the reticle. | 12-31-2009 |
20100220306 | SOLID-STATE ARRAY FOR LITHOGRAPHY ILLUMINATION - A method for providing an actinic illumination energizes solid-state light sources in an array, wherein each solid-state light source emits actinic light of a predetermined wavelength, directs the emitted actinic light from the solid state light sources through one or more compound parabolic concentrators, and forms a field conjugate to an objective lens by directing the concentrated actinic light from each compound parabolic concentrator through one or more lens elements in a lens array. Emission of one or more of the solid state light sources is adjusted to obtain a predetermined illumination pupil envelope function. | 09-02-2010 |
20110126588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A SHAPED GLASS ARTICLE - A flat glass sheet and a mold having a mold cavity defined by a shaping surface are provided. The shaping surface has a surface profile of a shaped glass article. At least one edge alignment pin is provided on the mold at an edge of the shaping surface. The glass sheet is leaned against the edge of the shaping surface such that an edge of the glass sheet abuts the edge alignment pin. The glass sheet is then heated. The glass sheet is sagged onto the shaping surface of the mold so that the glass assumes the surface profile of the shaped glass article and thereby form the shaped glass article. The edge alignment pin aligns the edge of the glass sheet with the mold cavity as the glass sheet sags onto the shaping of the mold. The shaped glass article is removed from the mold. | 06-02-2011 |
20130321922 | SILICA-MODIFIED-FLUORIDE BROAD ANGLE ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS - The disclosure is directed to a coating consisting of a binary metal fluoride coating consisting a high refractive index metal fluoride layer on top of a substrate, a low refractive index metal fluoride layer on top of the high refractive index layer and layer of SiO | 12-05-2013 |
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20080312853 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Monitoring a Power Source - A system and method for monitoring a power source using a site controller ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090265121 | MEASURING AND MONITORING A POWER SOURCE - The disclosed battery monitoring systems and methods may minimize measurement errors due to noise and/or other disruptions. The sensor may generate a pulse width modulated signal that when applied to the battery forms an AC test signal having a defined waveform, frequency, amplitude, and/or duration. The sensor may measure the battery's response to the test signal. The resultant response signal may be measured to determine the health of the battery, including its internal admittance. The sensor may determine an optimum frequency to test the battery by scanning a frequency range and measuring the amount of noise present. | 10-22-2009 |
20110068746 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT BATTERY CHARGE EQUALIZATION AND MONITORING - An intelligent battery charge equalization and monitoring system may assist in the management of battery string health by detecting individual batteries within a string that may need servicing. The system may detect a battery within a string that is charged to a higher voltage than other batteries within the string and discharge the overcharged battery until the battery's charge is equalized with the other batteries in the string. The system may use metrics related to how often individual batteries within a string of batteries must be equalized and utilize these metrics to perform maintenance actions. | 03-24-2011 |
20110288798 | Method and Apparatus For Measuring and Monitoring a Power Source - A system and method for monitoring a power source using a site controller and first and second sensors are described herein. The system may include a first power source in communication with a second power source. The system may include a first sensor in communication with the first power source and the first sensor may calculate an exponential discharge characteristic of the first power source. The system may include a second sensor in communication with the second power source and the second sensor may calculate an exponential discharge characteristic of the second power source. The system may include a controller in communication with the first sensor via the second sensor wherein the controller may determine the characteristics of the first power source as a function of the exponential discharge characteristic of the first power source. | 11-24-2011 |
20120022817 | Measuring and Monitoring a Power Source - The disclosed battery monitoring systems and methods may minimize measurement errors due to noise and/or other disruptions. The sensor may generate a pulse width modulated signal that when applied to the battery forms an AC test signal having a defined waveform, frequency, amplitude, and/or duration. The sensor may measure the battery's response to the test signal. The resultant response signal may be measured to determine the health of the battery, including its internal admittance. The sensor may determine an optimum frequency to test the battery by scanning a frequency range and measuring the amount of noise present. | 01-26-2012 |
20130058377 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring and Monitoring a Power Source - A system and method for monitoring batteries is disclosed. There is provided a plurality of sensors each adapted to communicate with one of the batteries, and to provide information concerning a characteristic of the battery in response to application of a stimulus to the battery. A controller that communicates with the sensors is also provided. In one embodiment, the sensor includes the battery. | 03-07-2013 |
20130080095 | MEASURING AND MONITORING A POWER SOURCE - Battery testing sensors, and systems and methods for testing batteries, are disclosed. Each battery sensor has a microcontroller programmed to analyze the frequencies of noise or other undesirable signals (“background noise”) present at a battery to be tested, and to determine the duty cycle of a desired pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to be applied to the battery in view of the background noise. Duty cycles of desired PWM signals are selected such that, when applied to the battery, they will at least approximate an AC signal having a frequency that has been determined to provide optimal test results in view of the background noise. The microcontroller analyzes the battery's response from application of the PWM signal thereto. Consequently, measurement errors from background noise present at the battery are minimized. Based on the response, attributes of the battery, such as internal admittance, voltage, current, and temperature, are determined. | 03-28-2013 |
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20100090797 | VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM - A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device. | 04-15-2010 |
20130032420 | SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile comprises a chassis with a front portion and a tunnel, and a power train unit supported by the chassis. The snowmobile further includes a plurality of ground-engaging members cooperating with the power train unit to operate the snowmobile. The plurality of ground-engaging members includes a pair of front skis and an endless track assembly. The snowmobile further includes running boards along the side of the tunnel that are removal and replaceable. | 02-07-2013 |
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20090109285 | CONTROLLABLE MICRO LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A micro light interface assembly for a microscopic machine vision inspection system includes a micro light assembly. The micro light assembly provides addressable light emitting elements arranged around the periphery of an aperture having an aperture dimension DAPMIN that is smaller than a barrel dimension DBAR of the inspection system objective lens. The aperture may be located along the optical axis and within the working distance of the objective lens such that the light emitting elements are closely arranged around a field of view. The micro light interface assembly may be held and operated through a connection element that may be used for the interchanging the micro light interface assembly with a touch probe, in some embodiments. | 04-30-2009 |
20100097617 | REFERENCE SIGNAL GENERATING CONFIGURATION FOR AN INTERFEROMETRIC MINIATURE GRATING ENCODER READHEAD USING FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER CHANNELS - A reference mark configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels is provided. The readhead may include “primary” fibers that provide reference mark primary signals processed to generate a reference signal with accuracy of approximately 0.2 microns. In some embodiments, a zone grating type reference mark may be embedded in a periodic scale grating, and configured such that it provides strong reference mark primary signals without disrupting periodic incremental measurement signals associated with the periodic scale grating. In one embodiment, the readhead may include “secondary” fibers used to generate reference mark secondary signals processed to generate a reference signal with accuracy of approximately 20 nanometers. | 04-22-2010 |
20110031383 | LENS ABERRATION CORRECTION IN A DOUBLY TELECENTRIC DISPLACEMENT SENSOR - A method and apparatus for suppressing loss of scale image contrast due to interference effects from optical path length differences, including lens profile aberrations, are provided in a displacement sensing optical encoder that uses a telecentric imaging configuration. According to the invention, the encoder is configured such that the image light that reaches the detector comprises symmetric ray bundles concentrated symmetrically on opposite sides of the optical axis center at the limiting aperture of the telecentric imaging configuration. Central ray bundles, and/or other ray bundles that have an optical path lengths significantly different than the operational symmetric ray bundles are prevented or blocked. As a result destructive interference is prevented and image contrast is improved. | 02-10-2011 |
20130001412 | OPTICAL ENCODER INCLUDING PASSIVE READHEAD WITH REMOTE CONTACTLESS EXCITATION AND SIGNAL SENSING - An optical encoder system with a passive readhead is provided. The passive readhead does not have an attached cable and is an all optical readhead where the measurement position information relative to a scale is read remotely by direct line-of-sight optical transmission to a remote companion system. The remote companion system includes a light source and a sensing portion. In one embodiment, the sensing portion may comprise a remote lens portion and a photodetector arrangement. The remote companion system is configured to optically sense intensities of imaged regions from the passive readhead, and to output a plurality of signals indicative of the measurement position based on the sensed intensities. | 01-03-2013 |
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20090314696 | ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - An adaptive membrane structure is provided. The adaptive membrane structure has movable membranes that can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Such adaptive membrane structures can be used to provide protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. The adaptive membrane structures can be used to provide protective enclosures. | 12-24-2009 |
20100151190 | ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE WITH INSERTABLE PROTRUSIONS - The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusions. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Hence, the enclosure is highly breathable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 06-17-2010 |
20110274858 | FAIL-CLOSED ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - Porous adaptive membrane structures having movable membranes are provided. The structures can be made to change their gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications includes protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 11-10-2011 |
20120027972 | FAIL-CLOSED ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - Porous adaptive membrane structures having movable membranes are provided. The structures can be made to change their gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications include protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 02-02-2012 |
20120114883 | Layered adaptive membrane structure - A layered adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes is provided. The structure can change its gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications include protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 05-10-2012 |
20130283578 | METHOD OF MAKING A HELMET - This invention relates to a method of making a helmet using a preform subassembly with arms which have an area that matches a perimeter profile of a specified geometric shape. By use of the area matching perform with arms, the thickness of the helmet is more uniform, seams in the preform can be minimized, and the ballistic resistance of the resulting helmet can be increased. | 10-31-2013 |