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20100094712 | INTERNAL ADVERTISING SPACE ALLOCATION - Apparatus and methods for market-based allocation of internal web advertising space. Internal web advertising typically involves a company website hosting advertisements for company lines of business. Market-based bids for advertising space may be adjusted by an advertisement servicing program for overall site optimization. In some embodiments, bidding power for some lines of business may be adjusted as a reward for successful advertising, or based on other business criteria. | 04-15-2010 |
20100241573 | Conducting Customized Market Surveys with Transactional Data - Systems and methods for consumer participation in a marketing survey and for development of marketing solicitations by corporate clients based on consumer transactional/demographic data are described. An individual seeking to participate in a marketing survey may first choose to be included in a database containing many surveys that have been added by corporate sponsors. The system may select a willing consumer for participation in the survey based on predefined preferred data metrics. Upon participation, the consumer may also receive a reward in the form of a cash payment or gift, which the system may credit directly to the consumer's bank account and/or to the consumer's account with a corporate affiliate. In addition, the platform may be used to generate marketing contact lists based on consumer demographic and transactional data for a corporate client. | 09-23-2010 |
20100274630 | ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE FORECAST - Aspects of the invention provide for the use of transactional data in the forecasting of an index score, such as a financial index that predicts market conditions. Such forecasting may better prepare individuals and entities for depressed economic conditions. A comparison engine may be configured to compare the financial variable of the transactional data and the transactional data's date against an index score of an index on a date to determine the correlation of at least a portion of transactions represented by the transactional data with the index score. A selection engine may be configured to select a portion of transactions that are more correlated to the index than other transactions. An index score may be forecasted with the selected transactions. Additional transactional data may be extracted from one or more physical documents, such as an invoice, a statement, and/or commercial paper. | 10-28-2010 |
20100274699 | ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE - Aspects of the invention provide for the use of transactional data in the calculation of sub-scores that may be used in an index score. The sub-scores may include an account sub-score, an investment sub-score, and/or a discretionary sub-score. One or more sub-scores that represent an individual, an entity, or an economic sector may be used to create an index. Further aspects relate to calculating novel indices that more accurately represent and/or predict economic conditions. | 10-28-2010 |
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20080299561 | Novel therapeutic targets in cancer - The present invention relates to novel sequences for use in detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancers, especially lymphomas. The invention provides cancer-associated (CA) polynucleotide sequences whose expression is associated with cancer. The present invention provides CA polypeptides associated with cancer that are present on the cell surface and present novel therapeutic targets against cancer. The present invention further provides diagnostic compositions and methods for the detection of cancer. The present invention provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies specific for the CA polypeptides. The present invention also provides diagnostic tools and therapeutic compositions and methods for screening, prevention and treatment of cancer. | 12-04-2008 |
20090104193 | SEMA4D in Cancer Diagnosis, Detection and Treatment - This invention is in the field of cancer-related genes. Specifically it relates to methods for detecting cancer or the likelihood of developing cancer based on the presence or absence of the SEM A4D gene or proteins encoded by this gene. The invention also provides methods and molecules for upregulating or downregulating the SEMA4D gene. | 04-23-2009 |
20090155276 | NOVEL DKKL-1 Splice Product Modulators for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy - The present invention relates to novel sequences for use in detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including cancer. The invention provides novel splice products of human DKKL-1 gene. The present invention provides methods of using polynucleotides having the novel splice products of the human DKKL-1 sequences, their corresponding gene products and modulators of the DKKL-1 splice products for the detection, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of associated cancers. | 06-18-2009 |
20090215711 | Novel compositions and methods in cancer - The present invention relates to novel sequences for use in detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancers, especially lymphomas. The invention provides cancer-associated (CA) polynucleotide sequences whose expression is associated with cancer. The present invention provides CA polypeptides associated with cancer that present novel therapeutic targets against cancer. The present invention further provides diagnostic compositions and methods for the detection of cancer. The present invention provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies specific for the CA polypeptides. The present invention also provides diagnostic tools and therapeutic compositions and methods for screening, prevention and treatment of cancer. | 08-27-2009 |
20090297507 | ADAM10 in Cancer Diagnosis, Detection and Treatment - This invention is in the field of cancer-related genes. Specifically it relates to methods for detecting cancer or the likelihood of developing cancer based on the presence or absence of the ADAM10 gene or proteins encoded by this gene. The invention also provides methods and molecules for upregulating or downregulating the ADAM10 gene. | 12-03-2009 |
20090317391 | Cancer Related Genes (PTPE) - This invention is in the field of cancer-related genes. Specifically it relates to methods for detecting cancer or the likelihood of developing cancer based on the presence or absence of the tm-PTPε gene or proteins encoded by this gene. The invention also provides methods and molecules for upregulating or downregulating the tm-PTPε gene. | 12-24-2009 |
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20110185305 | APPLICATION MODULE FOR MANAGING JOBS ASYNCHRONOUSLY - A method to synchronize data between a spreadsheet application and a marketplace application is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to synchronize data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the data items relating to a type of listing of items associated with the marketplace application. Additionally, the method includes executing a process to synchronize the data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the process to include at least one of downloading one of the data items from the spreadsheet application and uploading one of the plurality of data items to the marketplace application, the executing of the process to occur independently of the executing of the spreadsheet application. Furthermore, the method includes displaying a status of the executing of the process in a native user interface element of the spreadsheet application. | 07-28-2011 |
20130132221 | SOCIAL SHOPPPING ON A NETWORKED PUBLICATION SYSTEM - Receiving from a user of a publication system first content and a request to create a poll for the first content, the poll for receiving poll commentary about the first content from participants in a social network. Transmitting the first content and the request to create a poll to the social network. Receiving from the social network poll commentary about the first content. Receiving from the social network additional content for use in the poll. Receiving second content and a request for poll commentary about the second content from the user and, responsive to receiving the second content and the request for poll commentary, transmitting to the social network a request for poll commentary for the first content and the second content. | 05-23-2013 |
20140059413 | APPLICATION MODULE FOR MANAGING JOBS ASYNCHRONOUSLY - A method to synchronize data between a spreadsheet application and a marketplace application is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to synchronize data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the data items relating to a type of listing of items associated with the marketplace application. Additionally, the method includes executing a process to synchronize the data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the process to include at least one of downloading one of the data items from the spreadsheet application and uploading one of the plurality of data items to the marketplace application, the executing of the process to occur independently of the executing of the spreadsheet application. Furthermore, the method includes displaying a status of the executing of the process in a native user interface element of the spreadsheet application. | 02-27-2014 |
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20090036086 | REDUCING SPECTRAL ROLL-OFF FACTORS TO INCREASE SPECTRAL EFFICIENCY - Systems for delivering a plurality of broadcast programs where the transmitter and receiver roll-off factors are mismatched. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a transmitter comprising a modulator, and a plurality of receivers, each receiver in the plurality of receivers receiving the plurality of broadcast programs, each receiver in the plurality of receivers further comprising a demodulator; wherein the modulator has a first root-raised cosine filter having a first roll-off factor and each receiver has a second root-raised cosine filter having a second roll-off factor, the first roll-off factor being smaller than the second roll-off factor. | 02-05-2009 |
20090052503 | SHIFTED CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS FOR MITIGATING CO-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE - Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises shifting a characteristic of the first signal with respect to a like characteristic of the second signal to mitigate co-channel interference, and transmitting the first signal and the second signal over different channels of the communication system. | 02-26-2009 |
20090068953 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MINIMIZING CO-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE - Methods and apparatuses for minimizing co-channel interference in communications systems are disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises scrambling a first frame using a first scrambling code, attaching a first header to the first frame to create the first signal, scrambling a second frame using a second scrambling code, attaching a second header to the second frame to create the second signal, and transmitting the first signal and the second signal over different channels of the communication system. | 03-12-2009 |
20100157881 | BLIND IDENTIFICATION OF ADVANCED MODULATION AND CODING MODES - Methods and apparatuses for acquiring and demodulating a data stream transmitted in a communication system. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises finding a boundary of a physical layer frame (PLFrame) in the data stream, finding a first 26 bits of a Unique Word (UW) associated with the data stream, finding a scrambling code utilizing the UW, and using a decoding procedure to determine a modulation type and code rate used for desired signals within the data stream. | 06-24-2010 |
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20110320134 | Smart Faucet and Water Filtration System and Method - A system and method for automatically monitoring water quality information directly by using sensors to test water in a plumbing system or indirectly by monitoring government or other warnings that can be received wireless or over wireline. In response the system and method identify a water treatment/enhancement protocol and perform this protocol on the water supply in the house/building. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320140 | Inline Overflow Protection and Leak Detection System and Method - A system and method for automatically detecting unwanted continuous flow of water or other liquids, either from intentional use or from a leak in the faucet/plumbing system and for automatically turning off the water faucet or dispensing apparatus when unwanted flow conditions are detected to prevent water from being wasted, overflowing and/or causing property damage. | 12-29-2011 |
20120000858 | Filter Life Pulsating Indicator and Water Filter System and Method - A computer based method for generating a pulsating water flow through a faucet in response to a filter status, comprising the steps of: determining a water flow rate through a first filter; determining a duration of water flow at said water flow rate; determining the filtered volume of water filtered by said first filter based upon said water flow rate and duration of water flow; determining the filter status by comparing said filtered volume of water and an expected rated service life value of said first filter; and causing the faucet to expel pulsating water when the faucet is in the on state, when the filter status represents that remaining filter life is below a first threshold. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004778 | Vacation Faucet Apparatus and Method - A system and method for preventing damage and undesirable situations/conditions from occurring in point of use (POU) or point of entry (POE) water systems that are not in regular use. This invention may be implemented in residential, non-residential situations or constructions where it can add value, such as commercial properties that undergo seasonal and/or other periods of disuse. In cold climate areas, faucets should be turned on and run to prevent water in the pipes from freezing, which can cause pipes to burst or leak and result in significant property damage. In all climates rust, corrosion, particles, contamination, and biofilm, can develop and/or settle in the pipes if faucets are not turned on periodically, resulting in sub-standard water quality when the system is eventually used. Also, if water is left to sit in residential pipes, other effects/conditions can take place over time that generally effect color, taste and order of the water if it does not periodically move through the system. | 01-05-2012 |
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20120017149 | VIDEO WHISPER SESSIONS DURING ONLINE COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING SESSIONS - In one embodiment, a plurality of attendee devices may participate in an online collaborative computing session to receive video and audio content for the online collaborative computing session. A particular attendee device may then either initiate or receive a communicated signal between a “whisperer” and “whisperee” that indicates a desire of the whisperer to establish a video whisper session with the whisperee. In response, the video whisper session may be established between the whisperer and whisperee devices, such as through a mutual subscription by the whisperer and whisperee to a video channel and audio channel of each other corresponding device. In this manner, users of the whisperer and whisperee devices may see and hear each other via the video whisper session, and attendee devices other than the whisperer and whisperee are prevented from playing audio from the video whisper session between the whisperer and whisperee. | 01-19-2012 |
20130117662 | UTILIZING SCROLLING DETECTION FOR SCREEN CONTENT ENCODING - A method, a device and computer readable storage media facilitate detecting a scrolling area within digital content comprising a plurality of frames, wherein the detection includes a comparison between a current frame and a previous frame to determine at least one location within the current frame in which pixel values change in relation to a corresponding location of the reference frame, searching for a reference line of pixels within the scrolling area of the previous frame, in response to finding a reference line, searching for a corresponding matching line of pixels in the current frame that matches the reference line, and, in response to finding a corresponding matching line of pixels in the current frame, determining a degree of scrolling of content in the scrolling area of the current frame in relation to the previous frame. | 05-09-2013 |
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20100100912 | UPSTREAM BANDWIDTH CONDITIONING DEVICE BETWEEN CATV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CATV USER - An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100921 | DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION DEVICE BETWEEN CATV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CATV USER - A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100922 | DOWNSTREAM OUTPUT LEVEL AND/OR OUTPUT LEVEL TILT COMPENSATION DEVICE BETWEEN CATV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CATV USER - A downstream bandwidth output level and/or output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth. | 04-22-2010 |
20140331270 | DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION DEVICE BETWEEN CATV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CATV USER - A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets. | 11-06-2014 |
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20080280438 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITING TUNGSTEN LAYERS EMPLOYING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES - In one embodiment of the invention, a method for forming a tungsten-containing layer on a substrate is provided which includes positioning a substrate containing a barrier layer disposed thereon in a process chamber, exposing the substrate to a first soak process for a first time period and depositing a nucleation layer on the barrier layer by flowing a tungsten-containing precursor and a reductant into the process chamber. The method further includes exposing the nucleation layer to a second soak process for a second time period and depositing a bulk layer on the nucleation layer. In one example, the barrier layer contains titanium nitride, the first and second soak processes independently comprise at least one reducing gas selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, silane, disilane, dichlorosilane, borane, diborane, derivatives thereof and combinations thereof and the nucleation layer may be deposited by an atomic layer deposition process or a pulsed chemical vapor deposition process while the bulk layer may be deposited by a chemical vapor deposition process or a physical vapor deposition process. | 11-13-2008 |
20080317954 | PULSED DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR TUNGSTEN NUCLEATION - In one embodiment, a method for depositing a tungsten material on a substrate within a process chamber is provided which includes exposing the substrate to a gaseous mixture containing a tungsten precursor and a reducing gas to deposit a tungsten nucleation layer on the substrate during a tungsten deposition process. The process further includes removing reaction by-products generated during the tungsten deposition process from the process chamber, exposing the substrate to the reducing gas to react with residual tungsten precursor within the process chamber during a soak process, removing reaction by-products generated during the soak process from the process chamber, and repeating the tungsten deposition process and the soak process during a cyclic deposition process. In the examples, the reducing gas may contain diborane or silane. | 12-25-2008 |
20090156003 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING TUNGSTEN-CONTAINING LAYERS BY VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES - In one embodiment, a method for forming a tungsten-containing material on a substrate is provided which includes forming a tungsten-containing layer by sequentially exposing a substrate to a processing gas and a tungsten-containing gas during an atomic layer deposition process, wherein the processing gas comprises a boron-containing gas and a nitrogen-containing gas, and forming a tungsten bulk layer over the tungsten-containing layer by exposing the substrate to a deposition gas comprising the tungsten-containing gas and a reactive precursor gas during a chemical vapor deposition process. In one example, the tungsten-containing layer and the tungsten bulk layer are deposited within the same processing chamber. | 06-18-2009 |
20100099270 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber and a wafer support. The deposition chamber is divided into two or more deposition regions that are integrally connected one to another. The wafer support is movable between the two or more interconnected deposition regions within the deposition chamber. | 04-22-2010 |
20110111603 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. The apparatus comprises a deposition chamber and a wafer support. The deposition chamber is divided into two or more deposition regions that are integrally connected one to another. The wafer support is movable between the two or more interconnected deposition regions within the deposition chamber. | 05-12-2011 |
20120006265 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber body having a contiguous internal volume comprised of a first deposition region spaced-apart from a second deposition region, the chamber body having a feature operable to minimize intermixing of gases between the first and the second deposition regions, a first gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the first deposition region to enable a first deposition process to be performed in the first deposition region, and a second gas port formed in the chamber body and positioned to pulse gas preferentially to the second deposition region to enable a second deposition process to be performed in the second deposition region is provided. | 01-12-2012 |
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20110221649 | Foam layer transmission line structures - A transmission line structure for propagating electromagnetic energy includes a transmission line conductor trace, a first dielectric foam layer and a second dielectric foam layer. The conductor trace is sandwiched between the first foam layer and the second foam layer. A first ground plane layer and a second ground plane layer sandwich the first foam layer, the conductor pattern and the second foam layer. | 09-15-2011 |
20110298687 | LIGHTWEIGHT ANTENNA ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to lightweight antenna arrays and more particularly to an attachment mechanism for attaching a lightweight antenna array to a structure. In one embodiment, an antenna structure includes a platform having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; an antenna panel having a second coefficient of thermal expansion different from the first coefficient, and having first and second opposite ends; and a support structure mounting the panel to the platform. The support structure includes a first spacer element with a first height at the first end of the panel, and a second spacer element with a second height less than the first height between the first and second ends of the panel; a first adhesive layer adhering each spacer element to the platform; and a second adhesive layer adhering each spacer element to the antenna panel. A yield strength of the adhesive layers is less than a yield strength of the spacer elements. | 12-08-2011 |
20130299654 | DEVICE MOUNT FOR AN INFLATABLE STRUCTURE - An inflatable structure mount is used for mounting a device to an inflatable structure. An example is mounting of radar panels to an inflatable structure within an airship. The mount includes the device, and inserts coupled to the back side of the device, which mechanically couple to flexures mounted on the inflatable structure. Some of the flexures may have slotted holes, used in positioning the inserts on the inflatable structure at positions that will allow the flexures to mate with the inserts. A jig or tool may be used as part of the installation process, to locate the flexures at points where they will properly engage the inserts. The flexures may also each face a center point that is underneath the device to be mounted. The flexures may engage the inserts in ways that allow for quick installation and de-installation of devices, and may allow for visual inspection of proper installation. | 11-14-2013 |
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20110022694 | Automated Network Configuration of Virtual Machines in a Virtual Lab Environment - Methods, systems, and computer programs for creating virtual machines (VM) and associated networks in a virtual infrastructure are presented. The method defines virtual network templates in a database, where each virtual network template includes network specifications. A configuration of a virtual system is created, which includes VMs, virtual lab networks associated with virtual network templates, and connections from the VMs to the virtual lab networks. Further, the configuration is deployed in the virtual infrastructure resulting in a deployed configuration. The deployment of the configuration includes instantiating in the virtual infrastructure the VMs of the configuration, instantiating in the virtual infrastructure the virtual lab networks, retrieving information from the database, and creating and executing programming instructions for the VMs. The database information includes the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with the virtual lab networks, and network resources for the virtual lab networks from a pool of available network resources. The programming instructions are created for the particular Guest Operating System (GOS) running in each VM based on the GOS and on the retrieved database information. When executed in the corresponding VM GOS, the programming instructions configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022695 | Management and Implementation of Enclosed Local Networks in a Virtual Lab - Methods, systems, and computer programs for creating isolated environments that include virtual machines (VM) and networks in a virtual infrastructure are presented. The method includes an operation to define a configuration of a virtual system which includes VMs, virtual network interface cards (VNIC) in the VMs, and configuration local networks (CLN). Further, the method associates each VNIC with one of the CLNs and transmits instructions to the virtual infrastructure for deploying the configuration. Deploying the configuration includes instantiating VMs and CLNs in the virtual infrastructure. Each VM is instantiated in a host monitored by a virtual lab server, and the CLNs are instantiated in the same hosts where the VMs have been instantiated. Only VMs from the configuration can connect to the instantiated CLNs. The method further transmits instructions to the virtual infrastructure to customize the VMs by executing the customization instructions in the guest operating systems of the VMs to configure the VMs' VNICs. | 01-27-2011 |
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20100007715 | Method of Shooting Angle Adjustment for an Image Capturing Device that Moves Along a Circular Path - This invention discloses a method of shooting angle adjustment for as image capture device that moves along a circular path at different locations. The invention comprises two ways to adjust the shooting angle at different locations; one is └Auto Angle Offset┘ and the other is └Shooting Angles' Memory Teaching┘. The invention can ensure those created images used to compose a spherical 3D animation file are all inside the view frame of the shooting area of the pictures, and that means any part of the spherical 3D animation will not be cut off. | 01-14-2010 |
20110293262 | PHOTO ARM SYSTEM - A photo arm is proposed here. A revolving handwheel is equipped for driving a transmission mechanism to bring the photo arm to rotate, so that a camera fixed on the photo arm can shoot from different angles along a circular path. The photo arm is also equipped with a power and signal connecting box for supplying power to the camera and transmitting image information and control instructions. Furthermore, a hoist handwheel is equipped for adjusting the height of the rotation center of the photo arm. | 12-01-2011 |
20120147583 | EXTENDABLE LIGHT BOX - An extendable light box of this invention, which can be collapsed as an enclosure-type light box or extended to a wide-open type of photography system, comprises a photography platform and left, right, back and top lamp-housing. The left, right and back lamp-housing are connected to the photography platform with a sliding/extending mechanism, such as a slide guide or shearing-type extending unit. The top lamp-housing stands on the back lamp-housing and connected with a rotating mechanism, such as a joint. The photography platform and the back lamp-housing can be combined into a unit. The photography platform can also be a lamp-housing, or/and with a rotating turntable embedded. At least one horizontal and vertical joint are configured on the sliding/extending mechanism for horizontal rotating and vertical folding. Therefore, those lamp-housings can be moved away from the photography platform or even rotate and fold to the height and direction for lighting. | 06-14-2012 |
20140029930 | DEVICE FOR EXTENDING AND CONTROLLING SIGNALS OF A CAMERA SHUTTER RELEASE CABLE THROUGH ISOLATED SWITCHES - A device for extending and controlling signals of a camera shutter release cable through an isolated switch is provided. A single short signal is generated to a camera shutter release cable by a manual button, another control device or a computer command, and extended into a multiple short signal with well isolation, good stability and enough voltage level through multiple isolated switches, so as to simultaneously activate several cameras connected in parallel to focus and snap. Therefore, it is able to prevent that the voltage levels provided by a single short signal are too low to simultaneously activate all of those cameras connected from the interference between them. Moreover, the foregoing multiple short signal can further be individually, partially or together controlled by a computer, a USB and a CPU, so as to simultaneously activate the cameras connected in parallel to focus and snap rapidly. | 01-30-2014 |
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20110214062 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USER REGISTRATION WITH A MULTI-TENANT ON-DEMAND DATABASE SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for user registration with a multi-tenant on-demand database system. These mechanisms and methods for user registration with a multi-tenant on-demand database system can provide user registration of the multi-tenant on-demand database system which takes into consideration a registration of an associated tenant of the multi-tenant on-demand database system. The ability to consider a tenant's registration with the multi-tenant on-demand database system when registering a user with the multi-tenant on--demand database system can improve the management of permissions associated with of the multi-tenant on-demand database system. | 09-01-2011 |
20110238760 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING CONTACTS AS USERS OF A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE AND APPLICATION SYSTEM - A system and method of identifying users of a multi-tenant database and application service is provided. The system and method is configured to generate a list of contacts from a contact database of a multi-tenant database and application service. Each contact in the list of contacts is sent a message that includes a link to web site that includes a query. Specifically, each contact visiting the web site is queried to determine if the contact is a user of a multi-tenant database and application service. Additionally, contacts are queried to determine if they are an administrator user, and if not, who is an associated administrator user. The contact database is updated to indicate contacts that are users of the multi-tenant database and application service when approved of by the associated administrator. | 09-29-2011 |
20110302133 | SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN TENANTS OF A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE - In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for sharing information between tenants of a multi-tenant database, information is received on a connection between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant and the connection has information on a scope of data from the first tenant shared with the second tenant, data is allowed for a record of the first tenant to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection, information is received on a file related to the record of the first tenant, and data is allowed from the file to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection. | 12-08-2011 |
20120254221 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING RECORD ACTIONS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE AND APPLICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for executing record actions in a multi-tenant database and application service is provided. The system and method is configured to provide a message queue and an event queue, the message queue configured to store a plurality of messages corresponding to record actions and the event queue configured to store a corresponding list of events. The system and method are configured to process record actions on the plurality of records by selecting a plurality of messages in the message queue for processing, the selected plurality of messages corresponding to a plurality of record actions on records in the multi-tenant database, identifying a plurality of events in the event queue corresponding to the selected plurality of messages, and processing the identified plurality of events as a batch to execute the plurality of record actions. | 10-04-2012 |
20130173798 | Computer Implemented Methods And Apparatus For Providing Access To An Online Social Network - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing alerts in an online social network. In some implementations, the online social network is specific to an organization having one or more internal users and one or more external users. An indication of an action associated with providing data to the online social network is received from a computing device. A group associated with the indication of the action is identified. It is determined that the identified group includes the one or more external users. Responsive to determining that the identified group includes the one or more external users, an instruction to display an alert notification is provided at the computing device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174275 | Computer Implemented Methods And Apparatus For Providing Access To An Online Social Network - Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to an online social network. The online social network can be specific to an organization having one or more internal users. In some implementations, a request message is received from a requesting user to access social network data of the online social network. The requesting user is identified as an external user of the organization, and it is determined that the requesting user has an authorized status. Access to only a portion of the social network data is provided to the authorized requesting user. | 07-04-2013 |
20130218830 | SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN TENANTS OF A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE - In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for sharing information between tenants of a multi-tenant database, information is received on a connection between a first tenant of a multi-tenant database and a second tenant and the connection has information on a scope of data from the first tenant shared with the second tenant, data is allowed for a record of the first tenant to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection, information is received on a file related to the record of the first tenant, and data is allowed from the file to be accessible to the second tenant in accordance with the connection. | 08-22-2013 |
20130254296 | SOCIAL NETWORK COMMUNITIES - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a plurality of user identities (IDs) is maintained on one or more storage media. The user IDs include first user IDs identifying first users belonging to a first community associated with a first organization and second user IDs identifying second users belonging to a second community. A server receives a request to access the second community from a computing device associated with a user. When it is determined that the computing device has established access to the first community, the one or more storage media can be accessed to determine that the user ID is one of the second user IDs. Then, social network data available to the second users can be sent to the computing device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254397 | SOCIAL NETWORK COMMUNITIES - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community. | 09-26-2013 |
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20090137561 | Substituted biphenyl GPR40 modulators - The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: | 05-28-2009 |
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20090138119 | Chip Handler with a Buffer Traveling between Roaming Areas for Two Non-Colliding Robotic Arms - Two robotic arms roam in separate, non-overlapping areas of a test station, avoiding collisions. A traveling buffer moves along x-tracks between a front position and a back position. In the front position, a first robotic arm loads IC chips from an input tray or stacker into buffer cavities in the traveling buffer. The traveling buffer then moves along the x-tracks to the back position, where a second robotic arm moves chips from the traveling buffer to test boards for testing. After testing, the second robotic arm moves chips to a second traveling buffer, which then moves along tracks to a front position for unloading by the first robotic arm. Two traveling buffers may move on the same tracks in a loop. The buffer cavities in the traveling buffer move on internal tracks to expand and contract spacing and pitch between the front and back positions to match test-board pitch. | 05-28-2009 |
20100274517 | Chip Handler with a Buffer Traveling between Roaming Areas for Two Non-Colliding Robotic Arms - Two robotic arms roam in separate, non-overlapping areas of a test station, avoiding collisions. A traveling buffer moves along x-tracks between a front position and a back position. In the front position, a first robotic arm loads IC chips from an input tray or stacker into buffer cavities in the traveling buffer. The traveling buffer then moves along the x-tracks to the back position, where a second robotic arm moves chips from the traveling buffer to test boards for testing. After testing, the second robotic arm moves chips to a second traveling buffer, which then moves along tracks to a front position for unloading by the first robotic arm. Two traveling buffers may move on the same tracks in a loop. The buffer cavities in the traveling buffer move on internal tracks to expand and contract spacing and pitch between the front and back positions to match test-board pitch. | 10-28-2010 |
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20130151904 | Memory-Module Extender Card for Visually Decoding Addresses from Diagnostic Programs and Ignoring Operating System Accesses - A diagnostic extender card is plugged into a memory module socket on a personal computer (PC) motherboard. The extender card has a test socket that receives a memory module and an intercepting decoder chip that receives the chip-select (CS) from the motherboard that selects the memory module for access. When CS is activated, the intercepting decoder chip illuminates a visual indicator on the extender card, allowing a user to locate a memory module being accessed. The exact translation or mapping from logical addresses of test programs to physical addresses of the memory modules is not needed, since the visual indicator shows which memory module is really being accessed, regardless of proprietary address mapping by north bridge chips. Operating system memory accesses are filtered out by a counter that counts accesses during a period set by a timer. When the number of accesses exceeds a threshold, the visual indicator is lit. | 06-13-2013 |
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20080264575 | Window Blind System - A window blind system includes a top traverse supporter adapted for affixing to a top beam of a ceiling, and two shading arrangements downwardly extended from the top traverse supporter The first shading arrangement includes a base member, a plurality of slats, a first hanging system for spacedly and suspendedly supporting the slats and for controlling a tilt angle of each of the slats, and a first operating system for selectively lifting up the base member towards the top traverse supporter and unlifting the base member to drop downwardly away from the top traverse supporter. The second shading arrangement includes a second hanging system suspendedly support a predetermined set of the slats, so that by lifting up the second hanging system, the predetermined set of the slats are capable of being lifted for selectively allowing a light of desirable intensity passing through. | 10-30-2008 |
20090314440 | Window blind with controlling axle - The present invention relates to a controlling shaft, and more particularly to a controlling shaft for controlling blind, comprising a transverse shaft and a plurality of shaft controlling unit provided on the transverse shaft in turn. Due to the connecting relationship between the plurality of shaft controlling units and the transverse shaft, when the transverse shaft rotates, the plurality of shaft controlling units can synchronously rotate with the transverse shaft. Each shaft controlling unit of the plurality of shaft controlling units comprises a plurality of rotating members. When the shaft controlling unit rotates with the transverse shaft, the rotating members of each shaft controlling unit move in different pace. With the synchronous movement of the shaft controlling units with the transverse shaft, the particular points on the outer side of respective plurality of rotating members of any shaft controlling unit at the same level move to different extents. | 12-24-2009 |
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20110191316 | SMART WIDGETS - According to some example embodiments, a method includes based, at least in part, on one or more signals representative of user-defined content, assessing the user-defined content and storing one or more signals representative of a result of the assessment of the user-defined content. The method further includes selecting one or more widgets for presentation in combination with other content associated with the user-defined content, the selecting being based at least in part on the assessment of the user-defined content. | 08-04-2011 |
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20080202425 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LID ASSEMBLY FOR TUNGSTEN NITRIDE DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses for vapor depositing tungsten-containing materials, such as metallic tungsten and tungsten nitride. In one embodiment, a processing chamber is provided which includes a lid assembly containing a lid plate, a showerhead, a mixing cavity, a distribution cavity, and a resistive heating element contained within the lid plate. In one example, the resistive heating element is configured to provide the lid plate at a temperature within a range from about 120° C. to about 180° C., preferably, from about 140° C. to about 160° C., more preferably, from about 145° C. to about 155° C. The mixing cavity may be in fluid communication with a tungsten precursor source containing tungsten hexafluoride and a nitrogen precursor source containing ammonia. In some embodiments, a single processing chamber may be used to deposit metallic tungsten and tungsten nitride materials by CVD processes. | 08-28-2008 |
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20110230778 | Methods and devices for continual respiratory monitoring using adaptive windowing - Methods and devices for continual respiratory monitoring of a human subject using adaptive windowing provide continual estimates of the respiration period of the subject by continually buffering and evaluating samples of a respiratory signal in which the subject's breath sounds are embodied, and dynamically adjust the sampling window length based at least in part on the respiration period. Through this adaptive windowing technique, a sampling window length is maintained that is tailored to the subject's breathing habits, does not unduly inhibit real-time respiratory monitoring, and does not place unnecessary burdens on memory and processing resources of the respiratory monitoring device. | 09-22-2011 |
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20120253215 | Dual path noise detection and isolation for acoustic ambulatory respiration monitoring system - Dual path noise detection and isolation for an acoustic respiration monitoring system detects noise in an acoustic signal recording lung sounds using two discrete noise detection techniques. A first technique detects portions of the signal that exhibit long-term, moderate amplitude noise by analyzing cumulative energy in the signal. A second technique detects portions of the signal that exhibit short-term, high amplitude noise by analyzing peak energy in the signal. Noisy portions of the signal are isolated using the combined results of the dual path detection. A respiration parameter is estimated using the signal without resort to the noisy portions and information based at least in part on the respiration parameter is outputted. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253216 | Respiration analysis using acoustic signal trends - The present invention isolates respiration phases in an acoustic signal using trend analysis. Once respiration phases are isolated, they are used to estimate respiration parameters. An exemplary method comprises receiving an acoustic signal recording body sounds; identifying candidate peaks at maxima of the signal; identifying candidate valleys at minima of the signal; selecting significant peaks from among the candidate peaks using heights of the candidate peaks; selecting significant valleys from among the candidate valleys using heights of the candidate valleys; detecting silent phases in the signal based at least in part on rise rates from the significant valleys; isolating respiration phases in the signal based at least in part on the significant valleys and the silent phases; calculating respiration parameter estimates based at least in part on the respiration phases; and outputting the respiration parameter estimates. | 10-04-2012 |
20130211274 | Determining Usability of an Acoustic Signal for Physiological Monitoring Using Frequency Analysis - An acoustic physiological monitoring system and method wherein the usability for physiological monitoring of time segments of an acoustic signal recording body sounds is determined using frequency analysis. A time segment of the acoustic signal is filtered into a target portion in a target frequency band and a non-target portion in a non-target frequency band. Energies of the target portion and the non-target portion are computed. A usability indicator for the time segment is computed using the energies. The usability of the time segment is determined using the usability indicator. A physiological parameter estimate is selectively calculated using the time segment based on the usability of the time segment. Finally, information based on the physiological parameter estimate is outputted. | 08-15-2013 |