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20100026027 | Vehicle Cargo Bed Extender-Tailgate Assembly - A truck cargo bed extender-tailgate assembly has three extension boards that are hinged with the tailgate. When extra cargo volume is desired, the assembly is lowered to a horizontal position. The left and right extension sideboards fold up to upright positions and pinned respectively with the left sidewall and the right sidewall of the truck bed. The extension backboard folds up to an upright position and is pinned with the upright left extension sideboard and the upright right extension sideboard. With three extension boards at upright positions, the cargo bed is extended by an length equal to the height of the tailgate. The extension backboard can be lowered from its upright position backward to a horizontal position, further extending the cargo bed floor. When the extended cargo bed is no longer needed, three extension boards can be easily folded down to their stowed positions to resume the original vehicle length. | 02-04-2010 |
20120013102 | Sliding Seat for Wheelchair Occupant to Enter and Exit Motor Vehicles - A sliding seat, being manufactured either together with a wheelchair as a component or separately as an accessory to a used wheelchair and aiming at helping a wheelchair occupant enter into or exit from a motor vehicle, comprises a supporting rack, a siding cushion, and an extender. The supporting rack has a top-board, a bottom frame, and a hoisting device in between. On the upward surface of the top-board, there are two crosswise sliding rulers. The sliding cushion has a soft cushion top and a solid baseboard which has two sliding sleeves on its downward surface to sheathe the sliding rulers of the top-board of the supporting rack. The extender also has two crosswise sliding rulers, which can connect with or disconnect from the sliding rulers of the top-board of the supporting rack. When being connected, the extender extends the two elongated sliding rulers into an open-door motor vehicle and lays them on the vehicle seat. Then, on the elongated sliding rulers, the sliding cushion and the wheelchair occupant on it can slide from the supporting rack into the vehicle and sit on the vehicle seat, or from the vehicle seat back onto the supporting rack. | 01-19-2012 |
20120091955 | Electric Vehicle Battery Recharge-Replacement System - An electric vehicle battery recharge-replacement system has four major parts: (1) a rechargeable battery pack consisting of a number of separate sub-packs with an identical dimension and energy capacity, (2) a same number of battery sub-pack compartments on an electric vehicle, and all sub-pack compartments having an identical dimension, (3) a recharging array consisting of a number of individual recharging compartments stacking together, and each recharging compartment having a dimension same as the vehicle sub-pack compartment, and (4) some battery sub-pack holding cases, each of which having an identical dimension. With this system, battery pack replacement can be realized by replacing drained battery sub-packs in an electric vehicle's compartments with recharged battery sub-packs in a recharging array's compartments. In this system, each battery sup-pack can further consist of two to four identical sub-sub-packs, which are even lighter and easier to handle. | 04-19-2012 |
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20080294411 | Systems and Methods for Logic Verification - Methods and systems for simulating logic may translate logic design into executable code for a multi-processor based parallel logic simulation device. A system may implement one or more parallel execution methods, which may include IPMD, MPMD, and/or DDMT. | 11-27-2008 |
20090222252 | DATA DRIVEN LOGIC SIMULATION CHIP AND TOOLCHAIN - An apparatus and method may be used for compiling a hardware logic design into data-driven logic programs to be executed on a data-driven chip. The apparatus may include storage with a library for defining a net-list synthesized by a synthesis tool. The apparatus may also include a data-driven logic verification chip comprising a plurality of logic processors. The apparatus may further include a code generator for adopting heuristics to convert the net-list into data driven logic programs and for allocating hardware resources to balance computing and storage loads across the plurality of logic processors of the verification chip. | 09-03-2009 |
20100286976 | Systems and Methods for Logic Verification - Methods and systems for simulating logic may translate logic design into executable code for a multi-processor based parallel logic simulation device. A system may implement one or more parallel execution methods, which may include IPMD, MPMD, and/or DDMT. | 11-11-2010 |
20110246823 | TASK-ORIENTED NODE-CENTRIC CHECKPOINTING (TONCC) - Node-centric checkpointing may be used in a multi-node computing system to provide fault-tolerance. Such checkpointing may involve storage of input and/or output data prior to and/or after execution of a task on a node. | 10-06-2011 |
20110289507 | RUNSPACE METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - The present invention, known as runspace, relates to the field of computing system management, data processing and data communications, and specifically to synergistic methods and systems which provide resource-efficient computation, especially for decomposable many-component tasks executable on multiple processing elements, by using a metric space representation of code and data locality to direct allocation and migration of code and data, by performing analysis to mark code areas that provide opportunities for runtime improvement, and by providing a low-power, local, secure memory management system suitable for distributed invocation of compact sections of code accessing local memory. Runspace provides mechanisms supporting hierarchical allocation, optimization, monitoring and control, and supporting resilient, energy efficient large-scale computing. | 11-24-2011 |
20130060556 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF RUNTIME SYSTEM FUNCTION ACCELERATION FOR CMP DESIGN - A chip-level multiprocessing system may be designed for accelerated implementation of a specified user computing application. The application may be converted to a parallel program representation with explicit runtime functions denoted. One or more of the explicit runtime functions may be identified for implementation in the form of a specialized intellectual property core (IP-core). The remaining portions of the application may then be implemented in a further IP-core, and the IP-cores may be interconnected to implement the user computing application. | 03-07-2013 |
20140115596 | CODELETSET REPRESENTATION, MANIPULATOIN, AND EXECUTION - METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - Codeletset methods and/or apparatus may be used to enable resource-efficient computing. Such methods may involve decomposing a program into sets of codelets that may be allocated among multiple computing elements, which may enable parallelism and efficient use of the multiple computing elements. Allocation may be based, for example, on efficiencies with respect to data dependencies and/or communications among codelets. | 04-24-2014 |
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20080216200 | Alternative splicing factors polynucleotides, polypeptides and uses thereof - The invention provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in splicing or modulating splicing activity. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering splicing protein content and/or composition of plants. | 09-04-2008 |
20090133152 | METHODS FOR ALTERING THE GENOME OF A MONOCOT PLANT CELL - Methods and compositions for altering the genome of a monocot plant cell, and a monocot plant are disclosed. The methods and compositions use a double-strand break inducing agent to alter a monocot plant or plant cell genomic sequence comprising a recognition sequence for the double-strand break inducing agent. | 05-21-2009 |
20130263324 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A COMPLEX TRANSGENIC TRAIT LOCUS - Methods for producing in a plant a complex transgenic trait locus comprising at least two altered target sequences in a genomic region of interest are disclosed. The methods involve the use of two or more double-strand-break-inducing agents, each of which can cause a double-strand break in a target sequence in the genomic region of interest which results in an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are complex transgenic trait loci in plants. A complex transgenic trait locus comprises at least two altered target sequences that are genetically linked to a polynucleotide of interest. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising one or more complex transgenic trait loci are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20140020131 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING MALE STERILE PLANTS - Methods of making a targeted modification in a male fertility gene in the genome of a plant are disclosed. The methods involve contacting a plant cell with an engineered double-strand-break-inducing agent capable of inducing a double-strand break in a target sequence in the male fertility gene and identifying a cell comprising an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a male fertility gene with an alteration in a male fertility gene. Nucleic acid molecules comprising male fertility genes with at least one targeted modification therein, optimized nucleic acid molecules encoding endonucleases that are engineered double-strand-break-inducing agents and expression cassettes, host cells, and plants comprising one or more of the nucleic acid molecules are further disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140223606 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING SEQUENCES HAVING MEGANUCLEASE ACTIVITY - Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having meganuclease activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the meganuclease sequences. Various methods of employing the meganuclease sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for producing a meganuclease with increased activity at a wide range of temperatures, methods for producing a yeast, plant, plant cell, explant or seed comprising a meganuclease with increased activity. | 08-07-2014 |
20140338070 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETED INTEGRATION IN A PLANT - Compositions and methods are provided for the targeted integration of a polynucleotide sequence of interest into the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ recognition sites for endonucleases and endonucleases in combination with site-specific recombination sites/recombinases to provide an effective system for establishing target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed. Once such target sites are established, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. | 11-13-2014 |
20150074843 | Methods For Altering The Genome Of A Monocot Plant Cell - Methods and compositions for altering the genome of a monocot plant cell, and a monocot plant are disclosed. The methods and compositions use a double-strand break inducing agent to alter a monocot plant or plant cell genomic sequence comprising a recognition sequence for the double-strand break inducing agent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150082478 | PLANT GENOME MODIFICATION USING GUIDE RNA/CAS ENDONUCLEASE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed. Also provided are compositions and methods employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system for genome modification of a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell or organism, for gene editing, and/or for inserting or deleting a polynucleotide of interest into or from the genome of a cell or organism. Once a genomic target site is identified, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. Breeding methods and methods for selecting plants utilizing a two component RNA guide and Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell. | 03-19-2015 |
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20080213741 | DISTRIBUTED LEARNING PLATFORM SYSTEM - A system for distributing educational information includes compiling educational information from educational sources. The user connects to a management system through a network connection. A user account may be authenticated with a user identification. The management system then transmits a plurality of educational material that may be used and operated on the user's computer when the user is offline. Later, the management system performs a sync operation when the user is able to reconnect to the system. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215670 | TRACKING USAGE AND MONITORING USERS OF A DISTRIBUTED LEARNING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring and tracking the distribution of educational information in a distributed learning environment includes allowing a user to connect to a management system through a network connection. The management system transmits a plurality of educational material that may be used and operated on the user's computer when the user is offline. The management system performs a sync operation when the user is able to reconnect to the system. After each transfer and/or sync operation, the management system stores data associated with the outcome of the transfer and/or sync, wherein the data may be used to monitor a student's progression through a course and to track diagnostic problems in a user's computer. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215731 | ATTRIBUTE GROUPING FOR ONLINE COURSE - In an online computing system for providing a user with access to educational content in an online educational system, wherein the educational content includes access information. The method comprising organizing a hierarchy of user groups and domains, associating the user with a group or domain, receiving a request from a user to access educational content in the online educational system, retrieving information relating to the user's group or domain associations, retrieving the access information of the educational content that the user has requested to access, comparing the access information with the information relating to the user's group or domain associations, and determining whether the user has been authorized to access the requested educational content. | 09-04-2008 |
20090068629 | DUAL OUTPUT GRADEBOOK WITH RUBRICS - A system and method for assessing a student's performance in a course in an online course environment, the method comprising creating rubrics that correlate with course materials for an online course, the rubrics including a scoring schema which is stored in an educational management system, distributing the rubrics from the educational system to a user's computer through a network connection, displaying the rubrics on the user's computer together with their correlating course materials, recording the outcome of a student's performance on the rubrics, the outcome including a grade associated with a student, and transferring the recorded outcome to the educational management system. | 03-12-2009 |
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20090066934 | OPTICAL DEVICES FOR BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL DETECTION - A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data. The processor determines whether the sample area includes predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest based upon an analysis of the interrogation data and triggers an event such as an alarm or message if the predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest are identified. | 03-12-2009 |
20090103082 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL DETECTION - A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data. The processor determines whether the sample area includes predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest based upon an analysis of the interrogation data and triggers an event such as an alarm or message if the predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest are identified. | 04-23-2009 |
20100261280 | Biological and chemical monitoring - A biological and chemical detection system is provided that detects and identifies biological and/or chemical particulates of interest. The biological and chemical detection system comprises a collector, a first optical device, a second optical device and a processor. The collector is configured to deposit particulates drawn from a fluid stream onto a sample substrate to define a sample area. The first optical device derives first data relative to at least a portion of the sample area, which is analyzed to determine at least one field of view and/or specific target location. The second optical device then interrogates the sample area at each determined target location, e.g., using Raman spectroscopy, to produce interrogation data. The processor determines whether the sample area includes predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest based upon an analysis of the interrogation data and triggers an event such as an alarm or message if the predetermined biological or chemical particulates of interest are identified. | 10-14-2010 |
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20100129685 | RECORDING MEDIA WITH REDUCED MAGNETIC HEAD KEEPER SPACING, HEAD MEDIA SPACING, OR HEAD TO SOFT UNDERLAYER SPACING - Aspects include recording media with enhanced areal density through reduction of head media spacing, head keeper spacing, or head to soft underlayer spacing. Such aspects comprise replacing currently non-magnetic components of devices, such as interlayers and overcoats with components and compositions comprising magnetic materials. Other aspects relate to magnetic seed layers deposited within a recording medium. Preferably, these aspects, embodied as methods, systems and/or components thereof reduce effective magnetic spacing without sacrificing physical spacing. | 05-27-2010 |
20100177439 | PERPENDICULAR MEDIA WITH REDUCED SIDE TRACK ERASURE - A media for perpendicular recording and a method of creating the media is provided. The media includes a hard recording layer and a soft underlayer (SUL). The SUL is composed of at least two anti-ferromagnetically coupled (AFC) sub-underlayers. The sub-underlayers respond to a magnetic field established during dynamic reversal with respective magnetic fields. The sub-underlayers are formed and disposed to differ in one or more magnetic moment, anisotropy, and thickness, so that their respective magnetic fields constructively interfere in one or more points in the hard recording layer, thereby reducing a total SUL magnetic field response to the dynamic reversal field approximately to zero at one or more points in the hard recording layer, which reduces side track erasure. | 07-15-2010 |
20120141834 | REDUCED SPACING RECORDING APPARATUS - Aspects include recording media with enhanced areal density through reduction of head media spacing, head keeper spacing, or head to soft underlayer spacing. Such aspects comprise replacing currently non-magnetic components of devices, such as interlayers and overcoats with components and compositions comprising magnetic materials. Other aspects relate to magnetic seed layers deposited within a recording medium. Preferably, these aspects, embodied as methods, systems and/or components thereof reduce effective magnetic spacing without sacrificing physical spacing. | 06-07-2012 |
20140127533 | PATTERNED TEMPLATE WITH 1xN NUCLEATION SITE TO GRAIN GROWTH FOR UNIFORM GRAIN SIZE RECORDING MEDIA - A perpendicular magnetic media includes a substrate, a patterned template, a seed layer and a magnetic layer. The patterned template is formed on the substrate and includes a plurality of growth sites that are evenly spaced apart from each other. The seed layer is formed over the patterned template and the exposed areas of the substrate. Magnetic material is sputter deposited onto the seed layer with one grain of the magnetic material nucleated over each of the growth sites. The grain size distribution of the magnetic material is reduced by controlling the locations of the growth sites which optimizes the performance of the perpendicular magnetic media. | 05-08-2014 |
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20100301209 | DISCONTINUOUS ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE INTERFACE - A method of interfacing atmospheric pressure ion sources, including electrospray and desorption electrospray ionization sources, to mass spectrometers, for example miniature mass spectrometers, in which the ionized sample is discontinuously introduced into the mass spectrometer. Discontinuous introduction improves the match between the pumping capacity of the instrument and the volume of atmospheric pressure gas that contains the ionized sample. The reduced duty cycle of sample introduction is offset by operation of the mass spectrometer under higher performance conditions and by ion accumulation at atmospheric pressure. | 12-02-2010 |
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20150034818 | DISCONTINUOUS ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE INTERFACE - A method of interfacing atmospheric pressure ion sources, including electrospray and desorption electrospray ionization sources, to mass spectrometers, for example miniature mass spectrometers, in which the ionized sample is discontinuously introduced into the mass spectrometer. Discontinuous introduction improves the match between the pumping capacity of the instrument and the volume of atmospheric pressure gas that contains the ionized sample. The reduced duty cycle of sample introduction is offset by operation of the mass spectrometer under higher performance conditions and by ion accumulation at atmospheric pressure. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090284733 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, CARRIER MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTING POLARIZATION SETTINGS FOR AN INSPECTION SYSTEM - Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for selecting polarization settings for an inspection system for inspection of a layer of a wafer are provided. One method includes detecting a population of defects on the layer of the wafer using results of each of two or more scans of the wafer performed with different combinations of polarization settings of the inspection system for illumination and collection of light scattered from the wafer. The method also includes identifying a subpopulation of the defects for each of the different combinations, each of which includes the defects that are common to at least two of the different combinations, and determining a characteristic of a measure of signal-to-noise for each of the subpopulations. The method further includes selecting the polarization settings for the illumination and the collection to be used for the inspection corresponding to the subpopulation having the best value for the characteristic. | 11-19-2009 |
20100188657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS ON A WAFER - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating output for a wafer by scanning the wafer with an inspection system using first and second optical states of the inspection system. The first and second optical states are defined by different values for at least one optical parameter of the inspection system. The method also includes generating first image data for the wafer using the output generated using the first optical state and second image data for the wafer using the output generated using the second optical state. In addition, the method includes combining the first image data and the second image data corresponding to substantially the same locations on the wafer thereby creating additional image data for the wafer. The method further includes detecting defects on the wafer using the additional image data. | 07-29-2010 |
20100226562 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR DETECTING AND/OR SORTING DEFECTS IN A DESIGN PATTERN OF A RETICLE - Various computer-implemented methods are provided. One method for sorting defects in a design pattern of a reticle includes searching for defects of interest in inspection data using priority information associated with individual defects in combination with one or more characteristics of a region proximate the individual defects. The priority information corresponds to modulation levels associated with the individual defects. The inspection data is generated by comparing images of the reticle generated for different values of a lithographic variable. The images include at least one reference image and at least one modulated image. A composite reference image can be generated from two or more reference images. The method also includes assigning one or more identifiers to the defects of interest. The identifier(s) may include, for example, a defect classification and/or an indicator identifying if the defects of interest are to be used for further processing. | 09-09-2010 |
20110170766 | Adaptive Signature Detection - A processor-based method for detecting defects in an integrated circuit, by creating an image of at least a portion of the integrated circuit with a sensor, grouping pixels of the image into bins based at least in part on a common characteristic of the pixels that are grouped within a given bin, creating a histogram of the pixels in each of the bins, calculating a mean value of the histogram for each of the bins, comparing the mean value for each of the bins to a threshold value, flagging as defect candidates those bins where the mean value of the bin varies from the threshold value by more than a predetermined amount, and performing signature detection on the bins that are flagged as defect candidates, where the image of the integrated circuit is not directly compared to any other image of an integrated circuit. | 07-14-2011 |
20110320149 | Selecting One or More Parameters for Inspection of a Wafer - Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and systems for selecting one or more parameters for inspection of a wafer are provided. | 12-29-2011 |
20120141013 | REGION BASED VIRTUAL FOURIER FILTER - The present invention includes searching imagery data in order to identify one or more patterned regions on a semiconductor wafer, generating one or more virtual Fourier filter (VFF) working areas, acquiring an initial set of imagery data from the VFF working areas, defining VFF training blocks within the identified patterned regions of the VFF working areas utilizing the initial set of imagery data, wherein each VFF training block is defined to encompass a portion of the identified patterned region displaying a selected repeating pattern, calculating an initial spectrum for each VFF training block utilizing the initial set of imagery data from the VFF training blocks, and generating a VFF for each training block by identifying frequencies of the initial spectrum having maxima in the frequency domain, wherein the VFF is configured to null the magnitude of the initial spectrum at the frequencies identified to display spectral maxima. | 06-07-2012 |
20120268735 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Defects on a Wafer - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating output for a wafer by scanning the wafer with an inspection system using first and second optical states of the inspection system. The first and second optical states are defined by different values for at least one optical parameter of the inspection system. The method also includes generating first image data for the wafer using the output generated using the first optical state and second image data for the wafer using the output generated using the second optical state. In addition, the method includes combining the first image data and the second image data corresponding to substantially the same locations on the wafer thereby creating additional image data for the wafer. The method further includes detecting defects on the wafer using the additional image data. | 10-25-2012 |
20130035876 | DETECTING DEFECTS ON A WAFER - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. | 02-07-2013 |
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20140105482 | Detecting Defects on a Wafer Using Defect-Specific Information - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer using defect-specific information are provided. One method includes acquiring information for a target on a wafer. The target includes a pattern of interest formed on the wafer and a known DOI occurring proximate to or in the pattern of interest. The information includes an image of the target on the wafer. The method also includes searching for target candidates on the wafer or another wafer. The target candidates include the pattern of interest. The target and target candidate locations are provided to defect detection. In addition, the method includes detecting the known DOI in the target candidates by identifying potential DOI locations in images of the target candidates and applying one or more detection parameters to images of the potential DOI locations. | 04-17-2014 |
20140185919 | Detecting Defects on a Wafer - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes identifying one or more characteristics of first raw output generated for a wafer that correspond to one or more geometrical characteristics of patterned features formed on the wafer and assigning individual output in second raw output generated for the wafer to different segments based on the identified one or more characteristics of the first raw output and based on the individual output in the second raw output and individual output in the first raw output that were generated at substantially the same locations on the wafer such that the one or more geometrical characteristics of the patterned features that correspond to each of the different segments in the second raw output are different. | 07-03-2014 |
20140219544 | Detecting Defects on a Wafer Using Defect-Specific and Multi-Channel Information - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer using defect-specific and multi-channel information are provided. One method includes acquiring information for a target on a wafer. The target includes a pattern of interest (POI) formed on the wafer and a known defect of interest (DOI) occurring proximate to or in the POI. The method also includes detecting the known DOI in target candidates by identifying potential DOI locations based on images of the target candidates acquired by a first channel of an inspection system and applying one or more detection parameters to images of the potential DOI locations acquired by a second channel of the inspection system. Therefore, the image(s) used for locating potential DOI locations and the image(s) used for detecting defects can be different. | 08-07-2014 |
20140307947 | Design Based Sampling and Binning for Yield Critical Defects - Methods and systems for design based sampling and binning for yield critical defects are provided. One method includes aligning each image patch in each inspection image frame generated for a wafer by an optical subsystem of an inspection system to design information for the wafer. The method also includes deriving multiple layer design attributes at locations of defects detected in the image patches. In addition, the method includes building a decision tree with the multiple layer design attributes. The decision tree is used to separate the defects into bins with different yield impacts on a device being formed on the wafer. The method also includes binning the defects with the decision tree. | 10-16-2014 |
20140376802 | Wafer Inspection Using Free-Form Care Areas - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes determining characteristics of care areas for a wafer based on wafer patterns. Determining the characteristics includes determining locations of care areas, identifying at least one pattern of interest (POI) in the wafer patterns for each of the care areas, allowing any of the care areas to have a free-form shape, allowing the care areas to be larger than frame images and selecting two or more POIs for at least one of the care areas. The method also includes searching for POIs in images generated for the wafer using an inspection system. In addition, the method includes detecting defects on the wafer by determining positions of the care areas in the images and applying one or more defect detection methods to the images based on the positions of the care areas in the images. | 12-25-2014 |
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20100214648 | OPTICAL WAVELENGTH TUNABLE FILTER - An acousto-optical tunable filter is disclosed. The filter includes a medium having one or more indices of refractions alterable by the application of acoustic waves to the medium. The filter also includes an acoustic transducer coupled to the medium to generate the acoustic waves Altering the frequency of the acoustic wave selects among the different wavelengths in the incident light ray. The device also includes an optical mirror for reflecting a wave diffracted by the medium back to the medium so that it can again be diffracted. The first diffracted wave has its frequency shifted in one direction by the frequency of the acoustic wave while the second diffracted wave has its frequency shifted in the opposite direction, thereby compensating for the first shift. The result is an output ray with little or no frequency shift. | 08-26-2010 |
20100284696 | OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER - A scalable reconfigurable (or tunable) optical add/drop multiplexer (SROADM) is disclosed. The SROADM includes a pair of acoustic optic tunable filters (AOTF) and a wavelength blocker (WB). A first input port receives an initial wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) optical signal including to-be-dropped optical signal(s). A second input port(s) receives optical signal(s) to be added, which has the same wavelength(s) as that optical signal(s) to be dropped. In one embodiment, the WB is connected to the AOTFs through free space coupling. In another embodiment, the coupling is achieved by optical fiber fusion splicing. The latter method has advantage of using commercially available products and easier assembly while a more compact size is achievable by the free space coupling. The device is scalable in terms of number of add/drop ports and capacity to process any number of wavelength channels. | 11-11-2010 |
20130114138 | Optical Isolator, Shutter, Variable Optical Attenuator and Modulator Device And Method - An integrated optical device functioning as optical isolator, shutter, variable optical attenuator, and modulator is disclosed. The device employs a Pockels cell for dynamically rotating with nanosecond speed the polarization state of incident light for attenuation and modulation. The invention provides a compact, high performance and reliable device without moving parts for use in laser systems and particularly in fiber optic telecommunication system. | 05-09-2013 |
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20100180950 | LOW-TEMPERATURE SURFACE DOPING/ALLOYING/COATING OF LARGE SCALE SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE ARRAYS - A method and corresponding system for providing a uniform nanowire array including uniform nanowires composed of at least three elements is presented. An embodiment of the method includes growing an array of two-element nanowires, and thereafter uniformly doping or alloying each two-element nanowire, with respect to each other two-element nanowire, with at least one doping or alloying element through a wet chemical synthesis with a precursor solution, to produce the uniform array of nanowires composed of at least three elements. The two-element nanowire can include Zn and O, and the at least one doping or alloying element can be Mg, Cd, Mn, Cu, Be, Fe, and Co. Applications of the three-element nanowire array include solar cells and light emitting diodes with improved efficiencies over existing technologies. | 07-22-2010 |
20130175499 | Boundary-Modulated Nanoparticle Junctions And A Method For Manufacture Thereof - A method of providing miniaturized size down to nanoscale electronic materials, which may be easily incorporated into the future ever-scaling down power electronics, microelectronics and nanoelectronics device systems, is disclosed. A linear or nonlinear nanoparticle (nanowire) junction design that allows precise controllability over an electronic device (e.g., a varistor) performance, which is typically difficult for the traditional sintered bulk varistor, is also disclosed. A localized doping and chemical modulation, across junctions allows flexible and tunable design over the nanoscale grain boundary band engineering is further disclosed. Furthermore, a method of operating memory, using electrostatic potential modulated coding and decoding across periodic nanoparticle grain boundary linearly, is also disclosed. | 07-11-2013 |
20140256534 | METAL OXIDE NANOROD ARRAYS ON MONOLITHIC SUBSTRATES - A metal oxide nanorod array structure according to embodiments disclosed herein includes a monolithic substrate having a surface and multiple channels, an interface layer bonded to the surface of the substrate, and a metal oxide nanorod array coupled to the substrate surface via the interface layer. The metal oxide can include ceria, zinc oxide, tin oxide, alumina, zirconia, cobalt oxide, and gallium oxide. The substrate can include a glass substrate, a plastic substrate, a silicon substrate, a ceramic monolith, and a stainless steel monolith. The ceramic can include cordierite, alumina, tin oxide, and titania. The nanorod array structure can include a perovskite shell, such as a lanthanum-based transition metal oxide, or a metal oxide shell, such as ceria, zinc oxide, tin oxide, alumina, zirconia, cobalt oxide, and gallium oxide, or a coating of metal particles, such as platinum, gold, palladium, rhodium, and ruthenium, over each metal oxide nanorod. Structures can be bonded to the surface of a substrate and resist erosion if exposed to high velocity flow rates. | 09-11-2014 |
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20100332170 | Multiple Excitation Capacitance Polling for Enhanced Electronic Capacitance Tomography - Disclosed herein is a novel sensing technique, termed Multiple Excitation Capacitance Polling (MECaP), that improves the efficiency of Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT). Unlike traditional alternating current techniques, where excitation signal is applied to an electrode one at a time, MECaP involves simultaneously applying multiple excitation signals, in a progressively increasing fashion, to multiple electrodes on an ECT sensor. The received signals are filtered or otherwise decomposed (e.g., Fourier transformed) into different components, and the individual components are used to generate an image of the article or substance disposed between the electrodes. Because multiple capacitances can be simultaneously measured as a consequence, scanning with MECaP can significantly increase the image scanning speed. For example, scanning with MECaP may enable frames rates of tens of kHz for imaging dynamic processes such as engine combustion. | 12-30-2010 |
20130017783 | Self-Energized Wireless Sensor and Method Using Magnetic Field Communications - Manufacturing processes monitor forces or pressures within a machine. Metal within machines affect wireless communications within the machines for reporting monitored data. An embodiment of the present invention is a sensor that provides wireless communications unaffected by metals and with less electrical noise than slip rings. An embodiment can monitor manufacturing processes, such as by employing a piezoelectric transducer to measure forces or pressures in a machine and generate an electrical signal representing, for example, forces measured by the piezoelectric transducer. A threshold modulator circuit converts the electrical signal into a series of electrical pulses, which can be transmitted as a corresponding series of magnetic field pulses to a wireless receiver. The receiver reconstructs the original electrical signal, thereby enabling a receiver system to determine physical activities in the machine. The embodiment may be self-powered through use of power generated by the piezoelectric transducer. | 01-17-2013 |
20130030723 | Method And System For Multivariate Remote Monitoring Of Polymer Processing - In an injection molding process, it can be difficult to detect, in real time, process control variables such as pressure and temperature. Traditional temperature detectors and pressure sensors can be difficult to place in or near a mold cavity. An example embodiment of the present invention includes a self-powered multivariate sensor and uses acoustic transmission. The sensor may employ an infra-red thermal detector and pressure sensor and transmit coded representations of measurements acoustically via a body of the mold. From the temperature and pressure, melt velocity and melt viscosity of a compound in the mold can be determined with a high degree of accuracy by a processor internal to or external from the sensor. The example embodiment maintains structural integrity of the mold, provides a wireless self-powered sensor, and makes available sensing of properties of the viscous compound to enable injection molded parts production at a success rate exceeding 90%. | 01-31-2013 |
20140118010 | MULTIPLE-EXCITATION MULTIPLE-RECEIVING (MEMR) CAPACITANCE TOMOGRAPHY - A method for operating a sensor, including simultaneously exciting a first set of electrodes and sensing an output of each electrode of a second set of electrodes, storing output data corresponding to the output of each electrode of the second set of electrodes in a memory storage device, shifting at least one electrode from the first set of electrodes to the second set of electrodes and at least one electrode from the second set of electrodes to the first set of electrodes, and repeating the simultaneously exciting and sensing, the storing, and the shifting until an output data has been stored for each possible pair of electrodes in the first and second set of electrodes. | 05-01-2014 |
20140260680 | Methods And Apparatus For Monitoring Microrolling Processes Using Embedded Sensing - A method of determining a spatial and temporal pressure distribution profile on an outer surface of a rotating apparatus includes producing one or more pressure indications in response to pressure applied to the outer surface of the rotating apparatus. The producing is carried out by a transducer assembly embedded within the rotating apparatus at a distance d from the outer surface of the rotating apparatus. The method further includes sampling, by an acquisition assembly, the one or more pressure indications from the transducer assembly and storing the sampled one or more pressure indications. The method also includes processing the one or more pressure indications to produce the pressure distribution profile describing the pressure applied to the outer surface. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090013780 | SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE UNIFORM PARALLEL LIGHT CURTAIN - A continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system includes a unique fluid level sensor having a point light source, parabolic reflector, sensor array, and detection, processing and control system. The point light source illumines a parabolic reflector wherein the point light source is located at the focus of the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector reflects light from the point light source to produce a parallel light curtain. This parallel light curtain is parallel to an axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector. The parallel light curtain illumines a chamber such as a chamber in an ophthalmic surgical device used to contain surgical fluid. The sensor array coupled to the chamber detects the parallel light curtain illuminating the chamber. The sensor array provides an output to a detection/processing/control system in order to determine the fluid level within the chamber. This optical method of determining the surgical fluid levels may be advantageous in that it prevents physical contamination of the surgical fluids. | 01-15-2009 |
20090124962 | Reflux control in microsurgical system - A microsurgical system capable of improving reflux via programmable, pre-defined reflux profiles and a pressure accumulator. | 05-14-2009 |
20100030168 | Aspiration control via flow or impedance - A microsurgical system capable of controlling aspiration and detecting an occlusion via monitoring a change in either suction flow rate or suction impedance. | 02-04-2010 |
20100192699 | System and Method of Non-Invasive Continuous Level Sensing - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for detecting the level of a fluid in a surgical cassette by projecting light from a linear light source into a wall of a cassette. Depending on the amount a light reflected or refracted in the cassette (i.e., due to the cassette material/fluid interface or cassette material/air interface (or other interface)) various portions of a linear sensor array will be more or less illuminated. By examining the illumination of the linear sensor array, the level of fluid in the chamber can be determined. | 08-05-2010 |
20100228199 | Surgical cassette for intraocular pressure control - An improved surgical cassette for controlling intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery. | 09-09-2010 |
20110144675 | Systems and Methods for Dynamic Pneumatic Valve Driver - In various embodiments, a pneumatic system valve for a surgical console may be controlled by a controller configured to adjust a valve duty cycle (VDC) of the valve to reduce a difference between the valve's differential pressure and a desired differential pressure. In some embodiments, average differential pressures may be detected and relayed from a pressure sensor, coupled to one or more ports of the valve, to the controller. The controller may compare the measured average differential pressure against the desired average differential pressure (e.g., received from the user). The controller may then determine a modified VDC to reduce a difference between the desired average differential pressure and the measured average differential pressure. In some embodiments, the desired average differential pressure may be determined based on input received from a user of the surgical console. | 06-16-2011 |
20110184374 | Peristaltic Pump and Cassette - A cassette for use with a peristaltic pump. The cassette having a body having an exterior. Additionally, the cassette has a sheet attached to the body forming at least one fluid channel. The fluid channel being generally arcuate and projecting outwardly from the exterior of the body. The fluid channel having at least one outlet port for receiving a liquid. Furthermore, the cassette has a liquid trap in fluid communication with and extending at least in part in an upward direction from the at least one outlet port. | 07-28-2011 |
20140074017 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRIMING A SURGICAL CASSETTE - The present disclosure relates in general to an apparatus and method for priming a liquid or surgical cassette. In one embodiment, an infusion system within the liquid cassette is primed using a forward flow of a liquid and a backward flow of the liquid. The forward flow of the liquid creates a first volume of liquid stored within an infusion conduit, which is connected to an infusion chamber via a first valve. The infusion conduit has an infusion port exposed to a non-liquid environment having a first pressure. A second pressure is created in the infusion chamber that is lower than the first pressure. Opening the first valve causes a second volume of liquid within the infusion conduit to flow over the first valve and towards the infusion chamber. The second volume of liquid is less than or equal to the first volume of liquid. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081224 | ASPIRATION CASSETTE WITH GAS AND DEBRIS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of this disclosure provide an apparatus and method for gas and debris management. The apparatus comprises a surgical cassette, wherein the surgical cassette is at least partially formed of a cassette material defining a chamber. The surgical cassette has a floor and a plurality of walls. The apparatus also has a drain conduit with a drain entry and a drain exit. The drain entry is connected to the chamber near the floor. The drain conduit has a top portion and a bottom portion. The apparatus also has an aspiration conduit. The aspiration conduit has an aspiration port and an aspiration exit. The aspiration conduit is in liquid communication with the chamber and the drain conduit. At least a portion of the top portion of the drain conduit is positioned above at least a portion of the aspiration exit. | 03-20-2014 |
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20110004299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A DISEASED CARDIAC VALVE - An apparatus for replacing a diseased cardiac valve is movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The apparatus comprises an expandable support member and a prosthetic valve secured therein. The main body portion extends between first and second end portions and includes an outer circumferential surface, a circumferential axis extending about the circumferential surface, and a plurality of wing members spaced apart from one another by an expandable region. Each of the wing members includes first and second end portions and a flexible middle portion extending between the end portions. The second end portion is integrally formed with the main body portion. The first end portion is adjacent the circumferential axis and substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface in the radially collapsed configuration. The first end portion extends substantially radial to the outer circumferential surface in the radially expanded configuration. | 01-06-2011 |
20110178597 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A DISEASED CARDIAC VALVE - An apparatus for replacing a diseased cardiac valve is movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The apparatus comprises an expandable support member and a prosthetic valve secured therein. The main body portion extends between first and second end portions and includes an outer circumferential surface, a circumferential axis extending about the circumferential surface, and a plurality of wing members spaced apart from one another by an expandable region. Each of the wing members includes first and second end portions and a flexible middle portion extending between the end portions. The second end portion is integrally formed with the main body portion. The first end portion is adjacent the circumferential axis and substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface in the radially collapsed configuration. The first end portion extends substantially radial to the outer circumferential surface in the radially expanded configuration. | 07-21-2011 |
20110224607 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly comprises a first catheter including a wall with an inner surface at least partially defining a lumen. A second catheter is connected to the wall of the first catheter and is disposed outward of the inner surface of the wall. The second catheter is at least partially covered by a sheath portion of the first catheter. | 09-15-2011 |
20120203332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TO A DISEASED CARDIAC VALVE - An apparatus is provided for delivering an implantable medical device to a diseased cardiac valve includes an elongated shank, a brace member, and a locking mechanism. The shank has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the end portions. The first end portion includes a rotatable annular lower support and a fixing member. The lower support includes an annular ring having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces and a plane extending radially between the upper and lower surfaces. The brace member includes a barrel portion operably connected to a drive system. The barrel portion includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the end portions. The drive system includes a housing operably connected to an actuating handle. The locking mechanism is operably connected to the housing and the elongated shank. | 08-09-2012 |
20120323175 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly comprises a first catheter including a wall with an inner surface at least partially defining a lumen. A second catheter is connected to the wall of the first catheter and is disposed outward of the inner surface of the wall. The second catheter is at least partially covered by a sheath portion of the first catheter. A first portion of the wall of the first catheter is made of a relatively low durometer elastomeric material and is relatively extensible. A second portion of the wall is formed of a relatively high durometer elastomeric material and is relatively inextensible. | 12-20-2012 |
20130178785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WOUND HEALING - A system is provided for healing a wound. The system includes a flexible body, a therapeutic agent delivery mechanism, a suction mechanism, and a power source. The flexible body includes a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment. The compartment includes a first porous material, a second porous material, and at least one electrode disposed therein. The second porous material is disposed between the first porous material and the at least one electrode. The therapeutic agent delivery mechanism and the suction mechanism are fluidly connected to the compartment. The power source is in electrical communication with the at least one electrode. | 07-11-2013 |
20130237817 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING AND MANIPULATING TISSUE - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a tissue imaging device that includes a catheter body, a hood, and a visualization assembly. The catheter body includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and at least one lumen extending between the distal and proximal end portions. The catheter body includes at least one drainage port having a first opening and at least one infusion port having a second opening. The first and second openings are located about a lateral aspect of the catheter body. The hood projects distally from the distal end portion and is configured to self-expand into an expanded deployment state that defines an open area therein. The visualization assembly is disposed within the open area and extends distally from the distal end portion of the catheter body. | 09-12-2013 |
20140207027 | WOUND COVER APPARATUS AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a wound cover apparatus are provided. In one embodiment a wound cover apparatus includes a treatment enclosure and a vacuum seal that is external to the treatment enclosure. The vacuum seal includes a vacuum passageway and a vacuum port in fluid communication with one another. In another embodiment the apparatus further includes a treatment port in fluid communication with the treatment enclosure. The wound cover apparatus adheres to the patient by application of vacuum applied to the treatment enclosure and the vacuum seal which extends from the housing. The negative pressure applied to the wound cover apparatus creates negative stress along periwound which promotes perfusion and vascularization and induces mechanical deformation to accelerate healing. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214156 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A DISEASED CARDIAC VALVE - An apparatus for replacing a diseased cardiac valve is movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The apparatus comprises an expandable support member and a prosthetic valve secured therein. The main body portion extends between first and second end portions and includes an outer circumferential surface, a circumferential axis extending about the circumferential surface, and a plurality of wing members spaced apart from one another by an expandable region. Each of the wing members includes first and second end portions and a flexible middle portion extending between the end portions. The second end portion is integrally formed with the uyimain body portion. The first end portion is adjacent the circumferential axis and substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface in the radially collapsed configuration. The first end portion extends substantially radial to the outer circumferential surface in the radially expanded configuration. | 07-31-2014 |
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20090067731 | COMPENSATED VIRTUAL SCAN LINES - Disclosed are embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for providing virtual scan lines in an imaging system that compensate for the optical distortion associated with the system. In some embodiments, the virtual scan lines may be curved or angled according to their position in the Field of View (FOV) of the imaging system to compensate for the distortion. Some embodiments may provide for virtual scan lines that are preconfigured to compensate for a typical or pre-selected level and type of optical distortion. Other embodiments may be configured to measure or otherwise ascertain the actual distortion of the optical lens and/or other components of the system and generate a virtual scan line pattern that compensates for the measured distortion. | 03-12-2009 |
20100123005 | METHOD OF PREVENTING MULTIPLE READS WHEN SCANNING GROUPS OF OPTICAL CODES - State-of-the-art optical scanning systems feature digital imaging of multiple symbolic labels such as optical bar codes. An imaging scanner reads a label | 05-20-2010 |
20100165160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING - A data reader preferably includes an imaging device that operates on a rolling reset basis to capture images of a moving target. Images of moving targets are preferably analyzed to determine the ambient light intensity, and a processor in the data reader preferably adjusts operation of the imager and of a light source based on the intensity of the ambient light. Other data readers may use an imager with a mechanical shutter that is designed for rapid, frequent operation. | 07-01-2010 |
20100213259 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPTICAL CODE READING USING A COLOR IMAGER - Systems and methods of optical code reading include production of image data by a color image sensor array and processing of the image data to decode an optical code. In one configuration, the color image sensor array includes first and second sets of sensor pixels sensitive to light having wavelengths within, respectively, first and second wavelength bands, reflected light is focused by an optical system to form an image of an optical code on the color image sensor array, first and second sets of image data representing light intensity levels sensed by, respectively, the first and second sets of sensor pixels are produced, and the first set of image data is processed to determine whether the second set of image data is to be used in combination with the first set of image data to decode the optical code. | 08-26-2010 |
20120000982 | ADAPTIVE DATA READER AND METHOD OF OPERATING - Disclosed systems and methods preferably capture one or more images of an item bearing an optical code and analyze such images to determine whether the item has a highly, or relatively highly, reflective surface or not. Based on such a determination, operating parameters of the system, such as the gain, exposure time, and amount of illumination, are preferably automatically adjusted by the system to capture a subsequent image of the item where the subsequent image has sufficient contrast to decode the optical code. The subsequent image may include a plurality of images, and different operating parameters may be used to capture several, or each, of the plurality of images based on the determination of whether the item has a highly, or relatively highly, reflective surface or not. | 01-05-2012 |
20120018516 | DATA READER HAVING COMPACT ARRANGEMENT - A data reader including one or more imagers or imager assemblies that capture two-dimensional images of an object disposed in a view volume, the data reader having fold minors and other component arrangement that enable compact and efficient component configuration. | 01-26-2012 |
20120067956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING OPTICAL CODES ON REFLECTIVE SURFACES WHILE MINIMIZING FLICKER PERCEPTION OF PULSED ILLUMINATION - Methods and systems are disclosed for improved operation of readers of optical codes presented on electronic display screens or other highly reflective surfaces. Certain configurations include controlling image exposure and illumination pulse timing so as to avoid or minimize the perception of flicker of the pulsed illumination by a user or bystander while implementing methods for reading optical codes presented on electronic display screens or other highly reflective surfaces. | 03-22-2012 |
20120111944 | ADAPTIVE DATA READER AND METHOD OF OPERATING - Systems and methods for data reading are disclosed wherein one or more images of an item bearing an optical code are captured and the captured images are analyzed to determine whether the item has a reflective surface or not. Based on such a determination, operating parameters of the system, such as one or more of: the amount of time dedicated to 1D code decoding and the amount of time dedicated to 2D code decoding, the order in which 1D code and 2D code decoding are performed, termination of a decoding operation, restarting an image capture and decoding operation, and image preprocessing may be automatically adjusted by the system to decode an optical code. | 05-10-2012 |
20120181338 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ILLUMINATING A SCAN VOLUME OF AN OPTICAL CODE READER - Methods and systems of illuminating a scan volume of an optical code reader are disclosed. In an example configuration, an illumination source associated with the optical code reader is set to a first illumination mode based on a user-configurable parameter that at least partially defines a first depth of field of the optical code reader when the illumination source illuminates the scan volume; while the illumination source is in the first illumination mode, the scan volume is monitored for an indication of whether an object is detected in the scan volume; and if an object is detected in the scan volume while the illumination source is in the first illumination mode, the illumination source is set to a second illumination mode. | 07-19-2012 |
20120187194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A USER OPERATING AN AUTOMATED CHECKSTAND - Systems and methods for providing feedback to a user of an automated checkstand are disclosed. In some embodiments, the automated checkstand has a data reader including a read zone through which items to be read are passed, and a loading zone on which a user places items for conveyor transport through the read zone. The automated checkstand also has a notification system including an illumination source that is configured to selectively illuminate a portion of the automated checkstand in response to positional information associated with items previously placed on a conveyor system. | 07-26-2012 |
20130206839 | TIME DIVISION EXPOSURE OF A DATA READER - Disclosed systems and methods generate a sequence of images using a data reader having an imager exposed to multiple fields of view that are alternately illuminated to coincide with exposure periods forming an image capture rate. In one configuration, a first illumination source illuminates a first field of view of the data reader with a first series of illumination pulses at a first pulse repetition rate. The imager captures in an alternating manner a first set of images of the first field of view and a second set of images of a second field of view. The first pulse repetition rate and the image capture rate are set such that the imager captures the first set of images at approximately the same time as the first illumination source illuminates the first field of view with an illumination pulse. | 08-15-2013 |
20130292470 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING OPTICAL CODES ON BOTTOM SURFACE OF ITEMS - An automated checkout system and method of operation for reading encoded data on a bottom surface of an item using a data reader. The automated checkout system includes a leading conveyor section and a trailing conveyor section separated by a gap therebetween, where the item is transported across the gap as it moves between the conveyors. A first and second reading device are each positioned beneath the conveyor sections, where each reading device has a field of view projecting through the gap. The first reading device is configured to acquire a first set of scan data and the second reading device is configured to acquire a second set of scan data different from the first. In some embodiments, the first set of scan data may include two-dimensional area views of the encoded data, and the second set of scan data may include linescans of the encoded data. | 11-07-2013 |
20140028837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OBJECT MEASUREMENT IN AN AUTOMATED DATA READER - Systems and methods of determining object dimensions of objects passed through a read zone of an automated data reader are disclosed. A system can include a data reader to read an optical code disposed on the objects, a transport mechanism, an object measurement system to measure dimensions of objects that are transported by the transport mechanism, a light plane generator to project a light plane that produces a light stripe on an object, and a camera to capture image data of objects and a light stripe thereon that can be processed to determine a deviation of a light stripe relative to an optical center within the image data. A deviation from the optical center is used to determine one or more dimensions of the object. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034731 | CALIBRATION AND SELF-TEST IN AUTOMATED DATA READING SYSTEMS - Calibrating extrinsic parameters of an imaging system in an automated data reading system includes obtaining, from the imaging system, image data representing an imaged portion of a planar calibration target. The target is coupled to a housing of the automated data reading system and superimposed on a surface thereof. For example, the calibration target is placed on a conveyer surface, or it is printed on the housing of the automated data reading system. The imaged portion of the planar calibration target includes spaced-apart optical codes disposed at positions that coincide with predetermined locations of the automated data reading system to define known calibration-control points for the surface. Optical codes represented in the image data are decoded to obtain observed calibration-control points used for calibrating the extrinsic parameters based on differences between the known and observed locations of the calibration-control points. | 02-06-2014 |
20140339309 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPTICAL CODE READING USING A COLOR IMAGER - Systems and methods of optical code reading include production of image data by a color image sensor array and processing of the image data to decode an optical code. In one configuration, the color image sensor array includes first and second sets of sensor pixels sensitive to light having different wavelengths. Reflected light is focused by an optical system to form one or more images of an optical code on the color image sensor array. The optical system includes optics to form first and second images of an object bearing the optical code, where the first image excludes light of the second wavelength and the second image excludes light of the first wavelength, thereby enabling the first set of sensor pixels to sense the first image without substantially sensing the second image and the second set of sensor pixels to sense the second image without substantially sensing the first image. | 11-20-2014 |
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20110055946 | DOMINANT EARLINESS MUTATION AND GENE IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) - The subject invention relates in part to the discovery of a spontaneous sunflower mutation. The subject invention involves an ‘early’ mutation and related inbred/hybrid development. The subject invention further provides a single dominant gene that confers earliness in sunflower inbred isolines and near isogenic hybrids. There is no known prior teaching or suggestion of this gene's utility for hybrid development in the industry. The subject indention also provides a new and distinctive sunflower inbred line designated H 120R. The invention includes seeds that possess this mutated gene, plants produced by growing these seeds, and progeny thereof that possess this mutated gene and the associated earliness trait. The subject invention also includes methods for producing such sunflower seeds and plants, including inbreds and hybrids. Such plants can be produced by, for example, crossing such an inbred line with itself or with another sunflower line. | 03-03-2011 |
20130191939 | DOMINANT EARLINESS MUTATION AND GENE IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) - The subject invention relates in part to the discovery of a spontaneous sunflower mutation. The subject invention involves an “early” mutation and related inbred/hybrid development. The subject invention further provides a single dominant gene that confers earliness in sunflower inbred isolines and near isogenic hybrids. There is no known prior teaching or suggestion of this gene's utility for hybrid development in the industry. The subject invention also provides a new and distinctive sunflower inbred line designated H120R. The invention includes seeds that possess this mutated gene, plants produced by growing these seeds, and progeny thereof that possess this mutated gene and the associated earliness trait. The subject invention also includes methods for producing such sunflower seeds and plants, including inbreds and hybrids. Such plants can be produced by, for example, crossing such an inbred line with itself or with another sunflower line. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191940 | DOMINANT EARLINESS MUTATION AND GENE IN SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS) - The subject invention relates in part to the discovery of a spontaneous sunflower mutation. The subject invention involves an “early” mutation and related inbred/hybrid development. The subject invention further provides a single dominant gene that confers earliness in sunflower inbred isolines and near isogenic hybrids. There is no known prior teaching or suggestion of this gene's utility for hybrid development in the industry. The subject invention also provides a new and distinctive sunflower inbred line designated H120R. The invention includes seeds that possess this mutated gene, plants produced by growing these seeds, and progeny thereof that possess this mutated gene and the associated earliness trait. The subject invention also includes methods for producing such sunflower seeds and plants, including inbreds and hybrids. Such plants can be produced by, for example, crossing such an inbred line with itself or with another sunflower line. | 07-25-2013 |
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20090217398 | METHODS TO IDENTIFY FAT AND LEAN ANIMALS USING CLASS PREDICTORS - A combination comprising two or more polynucleotides that are differentially expressed in fat animals compared to lean animals or two or more proteins produced by the expression of such polynucleotides is disclosed. The combination and probes based upon the combination are used for formulating a prognosis that an animal is likely to become fat, developing a diagnosis that an animal is fat, screening substances to determine if they are useful for modulating the amount of adipose tissue on an animal, and detecting the differential expression of one or more genes differentially expressed in fat animals compared to lean animals in a sample. Methods for using class predictor gene profiles to identify fat and lean animals are also disclosed. | 08-27-2009 |
20100137404 | Compositions and Methods for Altering Gene Expression - Compositions and methods for regulating gene expression in a growing animal are disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
20110178005 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT ANIMALS - The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating disorders and diseases associated with overweight. The application also encompasses genes differentially expressed in animals and particularly to genes differentially expressed in overweight animals compared to lean animals. | 07-21-2011 |
20110183006 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OSTEOARTHRITIS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of abnormal conditions in a subject, wherein the abnormal condition affects the musculoskeletal joints of the subject. | 07-28-2011 |
20110189303 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A SENIOR ANIMAL - The present invention relates to methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and improve skin and pelage quality. Beneficial changes in expression of genes associated with several biological pathways may be induced in an animal by feeding it said composition and are consistent with an enhancement in the quality of life of said animal. | 08-04-2011 |
20120283129 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING KIDNEY DISORDERS IN A CANINE - The present invention provides methods for: diagnosing of, devising and monitoring a treatment plan for, and monitoring the status of a kidney disorder characterized by an abnormal loss of renal function, renal failure, reduced glomerular filtration rate or glomerulonephritis, in a canine, wherein the kidney disorder is detectable by utilizing at least one relevant biomarker isolated and measured from a biological test sample taken from such canine. The invention additionally relates to compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods. | 11-08-2012 |
20130059012 | Methods for the Diagnosis, Control and Prophylaxis of Inflammation and Mitigation of Inflammatory Conditions in Felines - The invention relates to methods of diagnosis, control and prophylaxis of inflammation and mitigation of inflammatory conditions, particularly arthritis and joint pain, in felines, comprising measuring particular inflammatory biomarkers. The invention further provides a method to treat or control inflammation comprising administering a diet comprising increased levels of one or more of DHA, EPA, methionine, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin E, and/or L-carnitine. | 03-07-2013 |
20130344196 | Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Kidney Disorders in a Feline - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the existence of a kidney disorder in a feline comprising measuring the level of expression of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of lumican; collagen alpha 1 (111) chain, variant 12; decorin; secreted frizzled-related protein 2; retinol binding protein 5; MMP-2; MMP-7; and MMP-19, in a biological sample from the feline, wherein differences in expression of the one or more biomarkers in the sample relative to a control value for expression in a sample from a normal animal indicate the existence of a kidney disorder; a method of treating a feline so diagnosed; and compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods. | 12-26-2013 |
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20090284204 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING INDUCTION MOTOR ROTOR TEMPERATURE - A method and apparatus to provide continuous and reliable rotor temperature estimates for line-connected induction motors during steady-state and/or dynamic motor operations. Rotor temperature is calculated from voltage and current measurements without any temperature or speed sensors. First, complex space vectors are synthesized from voltage and current measurements. Second, the instantaneous rotor speed is detected by calculating the rotational speed of a single rotor slot harmonic component with respect to the rotational speed of the fundamental frequency component. Third, the positive sequence fundamental frequency components are extracted from complex space vectors. Fourth, the rotor time constant is estimated in a model-reference adaptive system based on a dynamic induction motor equivalent circuit model. Finally, the rotor temperature is calculated according to the linear relationship between the rotor temperature and the estimated rotor time constant. Real-time induction motor thermal protection is achieved through this continuous tracking of the rotor temperature. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING INDUCTION MOTOR ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS - A method and apparatus to provide estimates of electrical parameters for line-connected induction motors during either steady-state or dynamic motor operations. The electrical parameters are calculated from the motor nameplate data and voltage and current measurements. No speed sensors or electronic injection circuits are needed. The method can be divided into 4 major steps. First, complex space vectors are synthesized from voltage and current measurements. Second, the instantaneous rotor speed is detected by calculating the rotational speed of a single rotor slot harmonic component with respect to the rotational speed of the fundamental frequency component. Third, the positive sequence fundamental frequency components are extracted from complex space vectors. Finally, least-squares estimates of the electrical parameters are determined from a dynamic induction motor equivalent circuit model. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284212 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ESTIMATING TRANSIENT SLIP - A method of determining a slip estimate associated with an induction motor through analysis of voltage and current signals. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation (e.g., complex representation) of the voltage signal, and a saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. An estimation of slip quantity is calculated according to a slip estimation function that includes the saliency frequency, a saliency order, the fundamental frequency, a quantity of rotor slots, and a quantity of poles of the motor. | 11-19-2009 |
20090287463 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR SLOTS - A method of determining a quantity of rotor slots in an induction motor through analysis of voltage and current signals. An approximate slip is calculated according to an approximate slip function that is independent of a rotor slots quantity. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation of the voltage signal. A saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. For each rotor slots index in a set of rotor slots indices, a slip estimate is calculated according to a slip estimation function that includes the saliency frequency, a saliency order, the fundamental frequency, a rotor slots index in the set of rotor slots indices, and a quantity of poles of the motor, such that the slip estimate is evaluated at respective ones of the set rotor slots indices. A slip estimation error signal is calculated according to a slip estimation error function that includes a difference between the approximate slip and respective ones of the slip estimates. A rotor slots performance surface representative of an aggregate of the slip estimation error signals evaluated over the set of the rotor slots indices is calculated. A rotor slots quantity equal to the rotor slots index corresponding to a minimum of the rotor slots performance surface over at least a portion of the set of the rotor slots indices is defined. | 11-19-2009 |
20120123755 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR SLOTS - Methods of determining a quantity of rotor slots in an induction motor are disclosed. An approximate slip is calculated according to an approximate slip function. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation of the voltage signal. A saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. For each rotor slots index in a set of rotor slots indices, a slip estimate is calculated according to a slip estimation function. A slip estimation error signal is calculated. A rotor slots performance surface representative of an aggregate of the slip estimation error signals is calculated. A rotor slots quantity equal to the rotor slots index corresponding to a minimum of the rotor slots performance surface over at least a portion of the set of the rotor slots indices is defined. | 05-17-2012 |
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20110038709 | Turbine Vane for a Gas Turbine Engine Having Serpentine Cooling Channels - A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine having an internal cooling system formed from at least one serpentine cooling channel with enhanced cooling elements. The serpentine cooling channel may include a first turn manifold with purge air discharge orifices inline with a first pass of the serpentine cooling channel. Cooling fluids may be used to cooling the leading edge of the vane and passed through the purge air discharge orifices to purge the rim cavity proximate to the endwall. The first turn manifold may also include a plurality of trip strips. The trips strips may be positioned on the suction and pressure sidewalls and may be offset from trip strips on the opposing sidewall. The cooling system may also include an aft purge rim orifice. | 02-17-2011 |
20110038735 | Turbine Vane for a Gas Turbine Engine Having Serpentine Cooling Channels with Internal Flow Blockers - A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine with an internal cooling system formed from a serpentine cooling channel with one or more flow blocking ribs is disclosed. The serpentine cooling channels may be configured to receive cooling fluids from internal cooling fluids supply channels. The serpentine cooling channels may include flow blocking ribs to form concurrent flow channels to reduce the cross-sectional area within the midchord region of the airfoil to maintain the internal through flow channel Mach number. The flow blocking ribs may include slots therein and may have any appropriate configuration. In at least one embodiment, the flow blocking ribs may be have a nonuniform taper or a uniformed taper. | 02-17-2011 |
20120177479 | INNER SHROUD COOLING ARRANGEMENT IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A component in a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil and a shroud. The shroud has an outer surface supporting an end of the airfoil and defines a portion of an annular gas path. The shroud includes axial edges extending between upstream and downstream edges thereof. Each of the axial edges includes a seal slot that receives a seal member extending between the shroud and an adjacent shroud. A cooling air channel extends between the upstream and downstream edges of the shroud. A cooling air supply passage extends from a cooling air chamber at an inner surface of the shroud to the cooling air channel. At least one cooling air exit passage extends from the cooling air channel to one of the axial edges. The cooling air channel is located radially between the outer surface of the shroud and the seal slot. | 07-12-2012 |
20120282107 | TURBINE AIRFOIL COOLING SYSTEM WITH HIGH DENSITY SECTION OF ENDWALL COOLING CHANNELS - A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having a trailing edge cooling region formed from endwall cooling channels having a higher density of cooling channels than other areas in order to cool the material forming the intersection between the trailing edge of the airfoil and the endwall to prevent premature cracking. The increased density of cooling channels in the endwall at the trailing edge forms a heat sink that draws heat from the airfoil, thereby lowering the temperature of the airfoil and increasing the useful life of the airfoil. | 11-08-2012 |
20130064680 | TURBINE ENDWALL WITH GROOVED RECESS CAVITY - A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine including an endwall and an airfoil extending from the endwall. An inner rail extends radially inwardly of the endwall, and an overhang portion extends axially from a location of the inner rail to a downstream edge. A recess cavity is defined in the overhang portion between the inner rail and the downstream edge. The recess cavity extends radially into the overhang portion and defines a cavity surface. A plurality of grooves extend radially into the cavity surface and have an elongated dimension extending in a direction from the inner rail toward the downstream edge. A plurality of cooling passages extend axially through the overhang portion, and are located between the grooves. | 03-14-2013 |
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20090117177 | Echogenic microbubbles and microemulsions for ultrasound-enhanced nanoparticle-mediated delivery of agents - Described are methods and compositions for treating tumors, such as drug-sensitive tumors, inoperable tumors, poorly vascularized tumors, and multidrug resistant tumors, by intravenous or direct intratumoral injection of compositions comprising microemulsions and polymeric micelle-encapsulated biologically active agents. The methods and compositions also include microemulsions converting into microbubbles in situ upon injection. The methods disclosed optionally including applying a micelle disruption method such as ultrasound. Also disclosed are methodologies of imaging administration of agents in tissues using streams of microemulsions which create microbubbles in situ upon injection. The methods and compositions also include enhancement of tumor treatment through use of microemulsions which create microbubbles in situ, upon injection, as cavitation nuclei. The methods and compositions are also useful in enhancing intracellular drug delivery. | 05-07-2009 |
20100009926 | PH-SENSITIVE POLYMERIC MICELLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY - Mixed micelles containing poly(L-histidine-co-phenylalanine)-poly(ethylene glycol) block copolymer and poly(L-lactic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) block copolymer are a pH-sensitive drug carrier that release the drug in an acidic microenvironment, but not in the blood. Since the microenvironment of solid tumors is acidic, these mixed micelles are useful for treating cancer, including those cancers exhibiting multidrug resistance. Targeting ligands, such as folate, can also be attached to the mixed micelles for enhancing drug delivery into cells. Methods of treating a warm-blooded animal with such a drug are disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100056844 | BRACHYTHERAPY SEED WITH FAST DISSOLVING MATRIX FOR OPTIMAL DELIVERY OF RADIONUCLIDES TO CANCER TISSUE - A system, method and device for treating tumor cells utilizing a resorbable therapy seed made up of microspheres containing a beta- or alpha-particle-emitting radiation source and a resorbable polymer matrix. These seeds are implanted within the tumor and then rapidly dissolved so as to release the microspheres from the polymer matrix. These microspheres then spread within a preselected target area and provide radiation therapy in a predetermined amount and at a preselected rate according the specific needs and necessities of the users. The configuration of the microspheres, the types of radiation provided and the location and use of these microspheres provides desired localized treatment to target cells while preferentially avoiding or minimizing undesired damage to surrounding tissue. The present invention provides a method for making the seeds, as well as a method for utilizing the seeds as a part of the treatment method. | 03-04-2010 |
20140350326 | Brachytherapy Seed with Fast Dissolving Matrix for Optimal Delivery of Radionuclides to Cancer Tissue - A system, method and device for treating tumor cells utilizing a resorbable therapy seed made up of microspheres containing a beta- or alpha-particle-emitting radiation source and a resorbable polymer matrix. These seeds are implanted within the tumor and then rapidly dissolved so as to release the microspheres from the polymer matrix. These microspheres then spread within a preselected target area and provide radiation therapy in a predetermined amount and at a preselected rate according the specific needs and necessities of the users. The configuration of the microspheres, the types of radiation provided and the location and use of these microspheres provides desired localized treatment to target cells while preferentially avoiding or minimizing undesired damage to surrounding tissue. The present invention provides a method for making the seeds, as well as a method for utilizing the seeds as a part of the treatment method. | 11-27-2014 |