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20090232077 | Media Receiver Hub - A media receiver hub receives wireless signals from multiple sources (e.g., satellite signals from multiple satellites) and provides the signals to end devices over a local network. According to an example embodiment, a satellite hub is responsive to channel input selections received from end devices by selecting channels from within received satellite signals, and by converting each channel into a format amenable for delivery to and use at an end device requesting the channel. The converted channels are communicated to the end devices over a network that also facilitates communications between the devices, by restricting the communications to using a portion of the available bandwidth of the network, reserving bandwidth for communications with and/or between the end devices (or other network devices). | 09-17-2009 |
20100229070 | Erasures Assisted Block Code Decoder And Related Method - An erasures assisted block code decoder and related method are provided. The erasures assisted block code decoder comprises a first block decoder, an erasures processor, and a second block code decoder. The first block decoder, for example, a Reed-Solomon decoder, is configured to decode blocks of data elements, e.g., bytes, that were previously affected by bursty errors. The first block decoder is also configured to identify those of such blocks it is unable to decode. The erasures processor is configured to identify, as erasures, data elements in the un-decodable blocks by utilizing, in the erasures identification process, data elements in the decoded blocks that were corrected by the first block decoder. The second block decoder, e.g., the same or different Reed-Solomon decoder, is configured to decode one or more of the un-decodable blocks by utilizing, in the decoding, the erasures identified by the erasures processor. | 09-09-2010 |
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20120203095 | Systems and Methods for Trans-Orifice and Transperineal Intervention - An intervention apparatus is described having a probe with an orifice insertion portion, the insertion portion being configured for insertion into an orifice of a patient. The apparatus also having an intervention tool securement and adjustment mechanism removably attached to the probe. The probe providing support to hold the mechanism in a position relative to the patient, and the adjustment mechanism providing adjustment of an entry point and an angle of entry for an intervention tool to the patient. In embodiments, magnetic resonance imaging, trans-orifice intervention and transperineal intervention are described. Methods for imaging and/or intervention are also described. | 08-09-2012 |
20120242337 | MRI Imaging Probe - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) probe apparatus is described. The MRI imaging probe includes a coil section having an imaging coil, and a handle section connected to the coil section. The handle section having a phase shifter circuit with inductors, capacitors, and coax line electrically connected and configured to provide appropriate phase shift. The handle section further having a coaxial cable winding electrically connected to the imaging coil, and wound cylindrically, and having a slot therethrough between the ends of the cylindrical winding. The handle section further having a pre-amp circuit mounted on a substrate and electrically connected to the cylindrical coax winding. | 09-27-2012 |
20130274596 | DUAL-MODE STEREO IMAGING SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND CONTROL IN SURGICAL AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - System and method for tracking and control in medical procedures. The system including a device that deploys fluorescent material on at least one of an organ under surgery and a surgical tool, a visual light source, a fluorescent light source corresponding to an excitation wavelength of the fluorescent material, an image acquisition and control element that controls the visual light source and the fluorescent light source, and captures and digitizes at least one of resulting visual images and fluorescent images, and an image-based tracking module that applies image processing to the visual and fluorescent images, the image processing detecting fluorescent markers on at least one of the organ and the surgical tool. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274772 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ANASTOMOSIS - Apparatuses and methods for performing anastomosis of distal and proximal vessels. An exemplary apparatus includes a distal anastomosis includes a distal hub and a distal engagement segment. The distal hub is configured to detachably connect to a distal catheter. The distal engagement segment is connected to the distal hub and includes one or more distal arm segments that are configured to engage an inner wall of the distal vessel. | 10-17-2013 |
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20140222023 | HYBRID CONTROL SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes a method and system for performing robot-assisted surgical procedures. The system includes a robotic arm system assembly, an end effector assembly, and a hybrid control mechanism for robotic surgery. The robotic arm is a lightweight, bedside robot with a large range of motion, which can be easily manipulated to position endoscope and surgical instruments. The control console is mounted at the distal end of the robotic arm to enable robotic arm to follow operators arm movement, provide physical support, filter out hand tremor, and constrain motion. A universal adapter is also described as an interface to connect traditional laparoscopic tools to the robotic arm. | 08-07-2014 |
20150025666 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTED REPLICAS OF PATIENT'S ANATOMY FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A system and method of creating a 3-dimensional (3D) replica of a patient's anatomy. The method includes acquiring 3D echo images of the patient's anatomy using ultrasound waves, selecting a filter that reduces noise in the 3D echo images, selecting a segmentation algorithm to segment the filtered 3D echo images, selecting at least one additional segmentation algorithm to subsequently segment the segmented 3D echo images, creating a 3D digital model, and outputting the 3D digital model as the 3D replica of the patient's anatomy. The method also includes acquiring other 3D images using MRI/CT scans, creating another 3D digital model, determining a scaling factor to scale the other 3D digital model to correspond to a size of the 3D digital model created using ultrasound waves, combining the 3D digital model and the other 3D digital model, and outputting the combined 3D digital models. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100056900 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE WITHIN A BODY DURING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCESS AND DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A device, system, and method for entering a medical device such as a needle into the body inside a medical imager such as a MRI scanner, CT, X-ray fluoroscopy, and ultrasound imaging, from within a body cavity (such as the rectum, vagina, or laparoscopically accessed cavity). A three degree-of-freedom mechanical device translates and rotates inside the cavity and enters a needle into the body, and steers the needle to a target point selected by the user. The device is guided by real-time images from the medical imager. Networked computers process the medical images and enable the clinician to control the motion of the mechanical device that is operated within the imager, outside of the imager or remotely from outside the imager. | 03-04-2010 |
20100222667 | COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR ENHANCING NORMAL/ABNORMAL TISSUE CONTRAST IN MRI INCLUDING DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Featured are a device for compression of target tissue while magnetic resonance imaging the target tissue and methods and systems related thereto. The method includes disposing target tissue between the fixed surface and the moveable member of a compression device and compressing the target tissue between the fixed surface and the moveable member. The method also includes acquiring one or more, more specifically a plurality, of sequences of image data of the compressed target tissue using an MRI imaging technique (MRI). In embodiments, the MRI technique is a SENC MRI technique, where tissue encoding is done prior to compressing the tissue and acquiring includes adding a gradient moment in the slice-selection direction to cause demodulation with a specific frequency, hi further embodiments, the sequences of image data are acquired during a single compression and prior to recovery of magnetization. | 09-02-2010 |
20120310112 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE DURING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCESS - The end-effector ( | 12-06-2012 |
20140039298 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE WITHIN A BODY DURING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCESS AND DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A device, system, and method for entering a medical device such as a needle into the body inside a medical imager such as a MRI scanner, CT, X-ray fluoroscopy, and ultrasound imaging, from within a body cavity (such as the rectum, vagina, or laparoscopically accessed cavity). A three degree-of-freedom mechanical device translates and rotates inside the cavity and enters a needle into the body, and steers the needle to a target point selected by the user. The device is guided by real-time images from the medical imager. Networked computers process the medical images and enable the clinician to control the motion of the mechanical device that is operated within the imager, outside of the imager or remotely from outside the imager. | 02-06-2014 |
20140187913 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE DURING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCESS - The end-effector includes a sheath and a medical device or needle carrier that is disposed within the interior compartment of the sheath. An aperture is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager. | 07-03-2014 |
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20110062913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - A method and apparatus for identifying different types of energy sources used to charge a battery by receiving energy from at least one of the different types of energy sources at input terminals, identifying the type of energy source, and selecting a mode for charging the battery based on the type of energy source identified. A method and apparatus for protecting against certain energy sources used to charge a battery is also disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
20110159939 | FIGHT ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A fight analysis system to objectively determine the quality and quantity of strikes in a fight. In one exemplary embodiment, one fighter wears a plurality of passive RFID tags at different locations that are read by a striking module (e.g., a knife) when the striking module lands on, or comes in proximity to, the fighter, to provide the location of a strike. Force sensors in the striking module enable determination of the type and force of a landed strike. In another exemplary embodiment, force sensors (e.g., pressure sensors used with fluid bladders) are used to determine both the location and the force associated with a landed strike. A graphical user interface module displays information gathered by the fight analysis system. | 06-30-2011 |
20120310390 | FIGHT ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A fight analysis system to objectively determine the quality and quantity of strikes in a fight. In one exemplary embodiment, one fighter wears a receiving module having a plurality of passive RFID tags at different locations that are read by a striking module (e.g., a knife) when the striking module lands on, or comes in proximity to, the receiving module, to provide the location of a strike. Force sensors in the striking module enable determination of the type and force of a landed strike. A graphical user interface module displays information gathered by the fight analysis system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130094115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - A method and apparatus for protecting against certain energy sources used to charge a battery is disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
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20140013279 | MECHANISM TO PROVIDE VISUAL FEEDBACK REGARDING COMPUTING SYSTEM COMMAND GESTURES - A mechanism to provide visual feedback regarding computing system command gestures. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus, a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of command gestures of a user to provide input to the apparatus; and a display screen, the apparatus to display one or more icons on the display screen, the one or more icons being related to the operation of the apparatus. The apparatus is to display visual feedback for a user of the apparatus, visual feedback including a representation of one or both bands of the user while the one or both hands are within a sensing area for the sensing element. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015804 | TRANSITION MECHANISM FOR COMPUTING SYSTEM UTILIZING USER SENSING - A transition mechanism for a computing system utilizing user sensing. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus, a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of user gestures to provide input to the apparatus, and a light generation element to generate a light to indicate existence of a virtual boundary of the apparatus. The computing device is to change from a first state to a second state upon the sensing element sensing that at least a portion of the user is within the virtual boundary. | 01-16-2014 |
20140089866 | COMPUTING SYSTEM UTILIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MANIPULATION COMMAND GESTURES - A computing system utilizing three-dimensional manipulation command gestures. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus, a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of command gestures of the user to provide input to the apparatus, and a display screen to provide a display. The command gestures include one or more command gestures to manipulate at least a portion of the display, the one or more command gestures being gestures including motion along an axis between the display screen and the user. | 03-27-2014 |
20140208275 | COMPUTING SYSTEM UTILIZING COORDINATED TWO-HAND COMMAND GESTURES - A computing system utilizing coordinated two-hand command gestures. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus, including the sensing of command gestures by the user to provide input to the apparatus, a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of the command gestures of the user and the implementation of actions in response to the command gestures, and a display screen to display elements to the user, where the display screen may display one or more elements use in command gestures, where command gestures include coordinated two-hand command gestures of the user. | 07-24-2014 |
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20090070898 | Plant microRNAs and methods of use thereof - This invention discloses novel microRNAs and their precursors, and recombinant DNA constructs including such novel miRNAs, miRNA precursors, miRNA promoters, and miRNA recognition sites corresponding to the miRNAs. Included are novel miRNA and miRNA precursors that exhibit nutrient-responsive expression. Also disclosed are miRNA decoy sequences. Further provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention and methods of controlling gene expression using recombinant DNA constructs of this invention. | 03-12-2009 |
20090328253 | DNA Constructs and Methods to Enhance the Production of Commercially Viable Transgenic Plants - The present invention has incorporated a non-lethal negative selectable marker gene into the vector backbone DNA of a DNA plasmid used to transform plant cells. These transgenes are designed to express a non-lethal gene product in plant cells that contain the vector backbone DNA of the DNA plasmid. The gene products of the non-lethal negative selectable marker gene are involved in plant hormone biosynthesis pathways, plant hormone substrate diversion, plant hormone degradation, plant hormone signaling or metabolic interference. The use of these DNA plasmids to transform plant cells provides for the enhanced production of commercially viable plants. | 12-31-2009 |
20140317780 | TEMPORAL REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY MICRORNAS - This invention provides molecular constructs and methods for the temporally specific control of gene expression in plants or in plant pests or pathogens. More specifically, this invention provides plant miRNA genes having novel circadian expression patterns that are useful for designing recombinant DNA constructs for temporally specific expression of at least one gene. Also provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention. | 10-23-2014 |
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20090275496 | Effective quantitation of complex peptide mixtures in tissue samples and improved therapeutic methods - The instant invention provides methods for the detection and quantitation of complex peptide mixtures in tissue samples and functional readouts of the results of administration of such complex peptide mixtures. The instant invention further provides methods for administering complex peptide mixtures to a subject in need thereof, the dosage regimen and quantity determined based on the above mentioned method for detection and quantitation. | 11-05-2009 |
20110129497 | Methods for designing and preparing vaccines comprising directed sequence polymer compositions via the directed expansion of epitopes - The instant invention comprises a process of preparing a composition comprising directed sequence polymer (DSP) mixtures that act as epitopes and useful as vaccines, such DSP synthesized according to a set of rules regarding the identity and the frequency of occurrence of amino acids that substitute a base or native amino acid of a known epitope. The resulting composition is a mixture of related peptides for therapeutic use as a vaccine, preferably for infectious agents that are immune evasive. | 06-02-2011 |
20120276135 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE DESIGN, BIOAVAILABILITY, AND EFFICACY OF RANDOM SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS VIA SERUM PROTEIN-BASED DETECTION OF RANDOM SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - There exist in the art methods of detecting simple peptides. However, methods to determine the effective plasma concentration of mixtures of peptides as a group, rather than for individual peptides with a defined amino acid sequence, are complicated by the heterogeneity of the peptides to be detected. This application provides improved methods of detecting and assessing random sequence polymer (RSP) compositions, methods for the detection and quantitation of RSP compositions, means to determine and enrich a subset of peptides in an RSP composition based on the subset's interactions with certain capture polypeptides, and methods for administering RSP compositions to a subject in need thereof, wherein the dosage regimen and quantity may be determined or evaluated based on the above-mentioned methods for detection and quantitation. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282296 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE DESIGN, BIOAVAILABILITY, AND EFFICACY OF DIRECTED SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS VIA SERUM PROTEIN-BASED DETECTION OF DIRECTED SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - There exist in the art methods of detecting simple peptides. However, methods to determine the effective plasma concentration of directed sequence polymers (DSPs), are complicated because DSPs are complex mixtures of peptides, as opposed to individual peptides with a defined amino acid sequence. This application provides improved methods of detecting and assessing DSP compositions, methods for the detection and quantitation of DSP compositions, means to determine and enrich a subset of peptides in a DSP composition based on the subset's interactions with certain capture polypeptides, and methods for administering DSP compositions to a subject in need thereof, wherein the dosage regimen and quantity may be determined or evaluated based on the above-mentioned methods for detection and quantitation. | 11-08-2012 |
20140249089 | METHODS OF TREATING DISEASE WITH RANDOM COPOLYMERS - The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers. The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein. | 09-04-2014 |
20140328869 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE DESIGN, BIOAVAILABILITY, AND EFFICACY OF RANDOM SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS VIA SERUM PROTEIN-BASED DETECTION OF RANDOM SEQUENCE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - There exist in the art methods of detecting simple peptides. However, methods to determine the effective plasma concentration of mixtures of peptides as a group, rather than for individual peptides with a defined amino acid sequence, are complicated by the heterogeneity of the peptides to be detected. This application provides improved methods of detecting and assessing random sequence polymer (RSP) compositions, methods for the detection and quantitation of RSP compositions, means to determine and enrich a subset of peptides in an RSP composition based on the subset's interactions with certain capture polypeptides, and methods for administering RSP compositions to a subject in need thereof, wherein the dosage regimen and quantity may be determined or evaluated based on the above-mentioned methods for detection and quantitation. | 11-06-2014 |
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20090165207 | Ambulance Cot System - The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage). | 07-02-2009 |
20090165208 | AMBULANCE COT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage). | 07-02-2009 |
20090230638 | STAIR CHAIR - The present invention relates to a chair configured for transporting a subject (e.g., up or down an elevated surface (e.g., a stairway, a curb, a ramp, etc.)) and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides a chair comprising a rail assembly, a pair of back legs and a pair of front legs, wherein the rail assembly is fastened to the back legs and wherein the back legs and front legs are interconnected via a pair of side rails and a seat assembly, wherein the seat assembly comprises a seat frame and a swivel seat assembly, and methods of using the same (e.g., to load and/or unload a subject onto the chair and/or to transport a subject). | 09-17-2009 |
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20110083354 | Systems and methods for cleaning firearm barrels - Embodiments of systems and methods for improved cleaning of a firearm barrel are provided. Generally, a system according to the present invention includes a cleaning head having a cleaning implement coupled to a shank, which provides at least one radial engagement surface and at least one longitudinal engagement surface. The system may further include a cleaning rod adapted to engage the cleaning head in an at least partially overlapping or surrounding engagement. A method according to the present invention includes the steps of inserting a cleaning head into the breech end of a firearm barrel, engaging the head with a cleaning rod, pushing the head through the barrel and retracting the cleaning rod from the barrel, wherein during the retracting step, the head is disengaged from the rod. | 04-14-2011 |
20110277367 | FIREARM TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - Provided are systems and methods related to firearm trigger assemblies. An open design trigger assembly is provided to allow easier access to the trigger action. The trigger assembly is preferably an override trigger assembly, which may include adjustable trigger travel limiter and trigger bias force. Methods according to the present invention include a first step of removing either a direct-pull or a closed design trigger assembly from a firearm and replacing such removed assembly with an open design override trigger assembly. | 11-17-2011 |
20130055615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING FIREARM BARRELS - Embodiments of systems and methods for improved cleaning of a firearm barrel are provided. Generally, a system according to the present invention includes a cleaning head having a cleaning implement coupled to a shank, which provides at least one radial engagement surface and at least one longitudinal engagement surface. The system may further include a cleaning rod adapted to engage the cleaning head in an at least partially overlapping or surrounding engagement. A method according to the present invention includes the steps of inserting a cleaning head into the breech end of a firearm barrel, engaging the head with a cleaning rod, pushing the head through the barrel and retracting the cleaning rod from the barrel, wherein during the retracting step, the head is disengaged from the rod. | 03-07-2013 |
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20090021078 | Direct-Coupled IT Load - Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus. The regulated DC bus voltage may be close to the battery's fully charged voltage. | 01-22-2009 |
20090206670 | Data Center Uninterruptible Power Distribution Architecture - Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an corresponding uninterruptible power system in which only one AC-to-DC rectification occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus. The regulated DC bus voltage may be close to the battery's fully charged voltage. | 08-20-2009 |
20110078435 | Updating a Power Suppy Microcontroller - A system is described that includes a power conversion module, a data port, a controller to receive data from the data port, and a data store containing instructions that when executed by the controller perform operations to control the power conversion module. The operations include executing instructions in a first portion of the data store during booting of the controller, executing instructions in a second portion of the data store after the controller has booted, receiving a signal from the data port indicating the instructions in the second portion are to be modified, receiving from the data port modified instructions to be stored in the second portion, and executing, in response to the signal, the instructions in the first portion to store the modified instructions in the second portion. | 03-31-2011 |
20120056481 | DIRECT-COUPLED IT LOAD - Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus. The regulated DC bus voltage may be close to the battery's fully charged voltage. | 03-08-2012 |
20130032135 | Apparatuses and Methods for Determining and Changing the Orientation of Solar Energy Capture Devices - An apparatus for capturing solar energy can include a solar energy capture device having an orientation plane and a sensor configured to determine a direction of gravity relative to a sensor plane. The solar energy capture device is configured to rotate about a pitch axis and a roll axis. The sensor plane can have an orientation that is fixed relative to the solar energy capture device. The orientation plane can he offset from the roll axis. | 02-07-2013 |
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20140122906 | Data Center Uninterruptible Power Distribution Architecture - Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an corresponding uninterruptible power system in which only one AC-to-DC rectification occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus. The regulated DC bus voltage may be close to the battery's fully charged voltage. | 05-01-2014 |
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20130239505 | WAINSCOTING SYSTEM - A wainscoting system for covering a portion of a wall, wherein the wainscoting system includes a lower rail secured to the wall, a chair rail assembly attached to the wall and spaced apart from the lower rail, a plurality of decorative panels extending between the lower rail and chair rail assembly, and a batten positioned adjacent decorative panels. The batten includes a compound tongue formed into a first side edge thereof and a compound tongue formed into an opposing second side edge thereof. Each decorative panel includes a compound tongue formed into a first side edge thereof and a compound groove formed into an opposing second side edge thereof. The compound tongue of each decorative panel corresponds and is engageable with the compound groove of the batten, and the compound groove of each decorative panel corresponds and is engageable with the compound tongue of the batten. | 09-19-2013 |
20130326987 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A wall panel system that includes a plurality of rails positioned substantially parallel to each other, a plurality of panels wherein each panel extends between two adjacent rails, and a cross spline is positioned between each pair of panels and extending substantially perpendicular to adjacent rails is provided. The rails are attachable to a wall support structure. The rails receive the panels and maintain the panels in a spaced-apart relationship. Each panel includes a peripheral edge having a groove formed into the peripheral edge such that the groove is continuous and extends about the entire peripheral edge of the panel. Both the rails and the cross spline include a tongue that is insertable into the groove of each panel to allow the rails and cross splines to be in engagement with the panels. | 12-12-2013 |
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20080263284 | Methods and Arrangements to Manage On-Chip Memory to Reduce Memory Latency - Methods, systems, and media for reducing memory latency seen by processors by providing a measure of control over on-chip memory (OCM) management to software applications, implicitly and/or explicitly, via an operating system are contemplated. Many embodiments allow part of the OCM to be managed by software applications via an application program interface (API), and part managed by hardware. Thus, the software applications can provide guidance regarding address ranges to maintain close to the processor to reduce unnecessary latencies typically encountered when dependent upon cache controller policies. Several embodiments utilize a memory internal to the processor or on a processor node so the memory block used for this technique is referred to as OCM. | 10-23-2008 |
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