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20090125482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING RULES FOR MANIPULATING SEARCH RESULTS IN A HIERARCHICAL SEARCH AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for modifying the results of a search performed in a collection of items by a search and navigation system. The method includes receiving a query from a user interface and determining a navigation state, defined by expressions of attribute-value pairs, based on the received query. The user interface accepts both selecting and deselecting of any of the attribute-value pairs in an expression corresponding to a navigation state to obtain an expression corresponding to a different navigation state, and each selection and deselection forms a new query. The method further includes retrieving, from the collection, items associated with the navigation state to form a set of unmodified search results, the set of unmodified search results having an arrangement for presentation to the user. A rule filter that includes a metadata expression is applied to a set of rules, each rule having a trigger, an action, and metadata. The application of the rule filter to the set of rules includes evaluating the metadata expression of the rule filter based on the metadata of each rule and passing rules for which the metadata expression of the rule filter evaluates as logical true. The trigger of each rule passed by the rule filter is evaluated, and the action of each rule for which the trigger of the rule evaluates as logical true is executed to modify the unmodified search results to form modified search results. | 05-14-2009 |
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20140074557 | AGGREGATING BUSINESS ANALYTICS ARCHITECTURE AND CONFIGURATOR - A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product are provided for designing an architectural solution. Functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements of the architectural solution are received. Responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, first level outputs are produced. Further input is received through a guided questionnaire based on the first level outputs. Responsive to receiving the further input, a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links is produced. | 03-13-2014 |
20140351023 | AGGREGATING BUSINESS ANALYTICS ARCHITECTURE AND CONFIGURATOR - A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product are provided for designing an architectural solution. Functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements of the architectural solution are received. Responsive to receiving the functional requirements and nonfunctional requirements, first level outputs are produced. Further input is received through a guided questionnaire based on the first level outputs. Responsive to receiving the further input, a list of client specific components and subcomponents, a client specific solution reference architecture, and a set of reference links is produced. | 11-27-2014 |
20150039358 | DATA PERSISTENCE TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATOR - A computer system receives data persistence requirements necessary for a system architecture. The computer system identifies one or more data persistence technology attributes corresponding to the received data persistence requirements. The computer system determines one or more data persistence technology products having one or more of the identified data persistence technology attributes. The computer system, based on a priority of data persistence requirements, determines at least one data persistence technology product from the one or more determined data persistence technology products for the system architecture. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090254146 | DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION IMPLANT WITH MICROCOIL ARRAY - An implant for deep brain stimulation (DBS) has an array of electromagnetic microcoils dispersed over the length of the implant. The microcoils produce magnetic fields that are directed into, and induce current in, the adjacent brain tissue. The microcoils may be selectively operated to direct and focus electrical stimulation to targeted areas of the brain. The implant is useful in studying or treating neurophysiological conditions associated with the deep regions of the brain such as Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, and depression. | 10-08-2009 |
20140035580 | System for Optimized Low Power MR Imaging - A system acquires MR imaging data of a portion of patient anatomy associated with proton spin lattice relaxation time in a rotating frame using an RF (Radio Frequency) signal generator configured to generate RF excitation pulses and a magnetic field gradient generator configured to generate anatomical volume select magnetic field gradients for phase encoding and readout RF data acquisition. The RF signal generator and the gradient generator are configured to provide a rotating frame preparation pulse sequence comprising at least one of, (a) a T1 spin lattice relaxation in a rotating frame (T1ρ) preparation pulse sequence of adiabatic pulses comprising modulated RF pulses and modulated magnetic field gradients for slice selection and (b) a T2 spin-spin relaxation in a rotating frame (T2ρ) preparation pulse sequence of adiabatic pulses comprising modulated RF pulses and modulated magnetic field gradients for slice selection | 02-06-2014 |
20150273230 | System and Method For Hyperthermia Treatment Using Radiofrequency Phased Arrays - Systems and methods for designing parallel transmission radiofrequency (RF) pulses for use in a RF treatment. The methods include selecting a target region in a subject, and providing a plurality of specific absorption rate (SAR) matrices for estimation of SAR at locations within the subject. The methods also include determining a first set of SAR matrices for locations in the target region using the provided SAR matrices, and determining a second set of SAR matrices for locations not in the target region using the provided SAR matrices. The methods further include designing a plurality of RF pulses for achieving a target power deposition in the target region by using the first set of SAR matrices and the second set of SAR matrices in an optimization that determines a set of RF waveforms that produce a target average local SAR using the first set of SAR matrices while minimizing a local SAR and a global SAR using the second set of SAR matrices. | 10-01-2015 |
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20090123384 | METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING STIMULUS INDUCED ROTARY SATURATION WITH A CONTRAST AGENT - A method and system for producing an image of a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, in which the presence of a contrast agent is detected using a spin-lock pulse sequence, is described. More specifically, a contrast agent that induces saturation of magnetic resonance signals responsive to a spin-lock condition is administered to a subject. A spin-lock condition is subsequently established to saturate spins in proximity to the contrast agent. Image data is then acquired with an imaging pulse sequence and images indicative of the presence of the contrast agent are reconstructed. | 05-14-2009 |
20100030062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ANALYZE BLOOD PARAMETERS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system and method for accurately producing MR images of selected vascular compartments includes employing a control scan and a tag scan, each including velocity selective modules that suppress signal from blood flowing faster than a given cutoff velocity, to acquire control and tag sets of NMR data that may be subtracted to produce a compartment-specific MR image that is substantially free of information from stationary tissues and blood outside the selective vascular compartments. Accordingly, physiological parameters, such as oxygen saturation (SaO | 02-04-2010 |
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20130178734 | METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING SATURATION HARMONIC INDUCED ROTARY SATURATION - A system and method for producing an image of a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging system, in which the image depicts an image contrast indicative of rotary saturation produced in response to magnetic particles administered to the subject, are provided. An agent that includes magnetic particles is administered to the subject. An electromagnetic drive field is applied to the subject at a drive frequency so that the magnetic particles produce magnetic fields that oscillate at the drive frequency and harmonics thereof. A spin-lock field is then established at a spin-lock frequency that is a harmonic of the drive frequency in order to produce rotary saturation of nuclear spins affected by the magnetic fields produced by the magnetic particles. Image data is then acquired from the subject using the MRI system, from which an image of the subject that depicts an image contrast indicative of the produced rotary saturation is reconstructed. | 07-11-2013 |
20160058304 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VESSEL ARCHITECTURAL IMAGING - A system and method for generating a report regarding a vascular health status of a subject being imaged using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes receiving a plurality of MRI datasets, each MRI dataset acquired from the a portion of the subject including a vascular structure. The process also includes analyzing the MRI datasets to identify at least one of a temporal shift and a MR signal variation between the MRI datasets, correlating the at least one of the temporal shift and the MR signal variation to a vascular health status, and generating a report indicating the vascular health status of the subject. | 03-03-2016 |
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20110047820 | Girthwise adjustable laced shoe construction - A laced shoe construction providing improved means for adjusting the effective girth of a shoe to the foot therein, particularly along lower side edges thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047821 | Means of lacing shoes - A laced shoe construction providing improved means for securing the girthwise adjustment of the shoe lacing means without the need of adjusting a conventional bow-knot or other equivalent lace end connecting means. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047826 | Girthwise adjustable shoe construction - A shoe construction providing improved means for the adjustment of its girthwise dimensions. | 03-03-2011 |
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20130333244 | Girth adjustable shoe - An automatically girth-adjustable shoe construction for a foot with a normal or a higher than normal instep wherein the effective girth of the shoe is controlled by a means at the ball of the foot connected to a second means at the instep of the foot by a slidably movable girth-adjusting plate located below the midportion of the shoe. | 12-19-2013 |
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20160069968 | LOW FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHODS AND APPARATUS - According to some aspects, a laminate panel is provided. The laminate panel comprises at least one laminate layer including at least one non-conductive layer and at least one conductive layer patterned to form at least a portion of a B | 03-10-2016 |
20160069970 | NOISE SUPPRESSION METHODS AND APPARATUS - According to some aspects, a method of suppressing noise in an environment of a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The method comprising estimating a transfer function based on multiple calibration measurements obtained from the environment by at least one primary coil and at least one auxiliary sensor, respectively, estimating noise present in a magnetic resonance signal received by the at least one primary coil based at least in part on the transfer function, and suppressing noise in the magnetic resonance signal using the noise estimate. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069971 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS - According to some aspects, a thermal management component adapted to cool, when present, at least one component of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The thermal management component is adapted to reduce or eliminate eddy current production during operation of the MRI system. The thermal management component comprises at least one conduit configured to circulate coolant, and at least one thermally-conductive substrate coupled to the at least one conduit and configured to transfer heat from the at least one component to the coolant when circulated through the at least one conduit, wherein the at least one thermally-conductive substrate is configured to reduce or eliminate eddy current production | 03-10-2016 |
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20120004620 | LEVER AND GEAR FORCE MULTIPLIER MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION SYSTEM - A drug delivery device includes a cartridge ( | 01-05-2012 |
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20130192391 | Robotic End Effector for Frozen Aliquotter and Methods of Taking a Frozen Aliquot from Biological Samples - A robotic end effector for collecting frozen aliquots from an array of frozen samples in a plurality of containers has a coring bit for taking frozen sample cores from the frozen samples and a frozen sample core extraction system adapted to extract frozen sample cores from the frozen samples. A fill level detection system is adapted to detect the positions of the surfaces of the frozen samples. A processor is adapted to receive signals from the fill level detection system and use the signals and information concerning operation of the frozen sample core extraction system to determine at least one of the following: (a) the amount of material contained in a frozen sample core obtained by the coring bit; and (b) the number of frozen sample cores needed from a particular frozen sample to obtain a predetermined amount of material from that frozen sample. | 08-01-2013 |
20140088550 | PERPENDICULAR INFUSION SET AND DISPOSABLE INSERTER - An infusion set is disclosed that includes an inserter including an inserter housing having at least one flexible arm for holding an infusion set in a single axial position prior to insertion of at least a portion of a cannula of the infusion set, the inserter housing having a surface for contacting the patient's skin. The inserter also includes a movable plunger disposed within the inserter housing for releasing the infusion set from the inserter housing, impacting the infusion set, and imparting momentum to the infusion set to insert the cannula into the patient's skin. The inserter additionally includes a biasing element biasing the plunger toward the activated position. | 03-27-2014 |
20140276576 | Automatic Angled Infusion Set Assembly - An infusion set adapted to be secured to a skin surface includes a fixed base member connectable to the skin surface and a movable member. A needle or cannula is connected to the movable member and movable relative to the fixed base member. The movable member is movable from a first position in which the needle or cannula is not exposed externally of the fixed base member to a second position in which the needle or cannula is exposed externally of the fixed base member. A release member retains the movable member in the first position. Removal of the release member allows movement of the movable slide member to the second position. | 09-18-2014 |
20160041071 | ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR FOR FROZEN ALIQUOTTER AND METHODS OF TAKING A FROZEN ALIQUOT FROM BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A robotic end effector for collecting frozen aliquots from an array of frozen samples in a plurality of containers has a coring bit for taking frozen sample cores from the frozen samples and a frozen sample core extraction system adapted to extract frozen sample cores from the frozen samples. A fill level detection system is adapted to detect the positions of the surfaces of the frozen samples. A processor is adapted to receive signals from the fill level detection system and use the signals and information concerning operation of the frozen sample core extraction system to determine at least one of the following: (a) the amount of material contained in a frozen sample core obtained by the coring bit; and (b) the number of frozen sample cores needed from a particular frozen sample to obtain a predetermined amount of material from that frozen sample. | 02-11-2016 |
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20100318167 | NEUROSTIMULATION ELECTRODE ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An implantable neurostimulation electrode array may include a flexible, electrically non-conductive carrier, and a plurality of electrodes supportably interconnected to and spaced along a length of a carrier. In various embodiments, different ones of at least some of the plurality of electrodes may comprise corresponding contact surfaces having different areas. The different surface areas may be achieved by defining a different area per unit length of the carrier and/or by defining a different total length (e.g. as measured along a length of the carrier). In some embodiments, insulator portions having different corresponding lengths may be disposed between different adjacent ones of the electrodes. The insulated portions may be integrally defined with the carrier. Electrical connection lines may be embedded within the carrier. In a manufacturing method, a plurality of electrodes may be supportably interconnected to a first side of a sacrificial substrate and a carrier may be interconnected to the electrodes. In turn, at least a portion of the substrate may be removed from the electrodes to yield at least a partially completed electrode array. The substrate may be configured into a predetermined configuration wherein the carrier material may be formed within an internal volume thereof to define at least a portion of the configuration of the carrier of the electrode array. | 12-16-2010 |
20120078288 | COMPRESSION GARMENT HAVING GRIP - A compression garment for providing compression therapy to a body part. The garment includes a flexible wrap and a bladder held by the wrap for compressing the body part. The garment also includes a fastener for holding the wrap on the body part in a self-retaining configuration. A grip is provided to facilitate tightening of the wrap on the body part. In one embodiment, the grip comprises an opening in the wrap sized and shaped for receiving a finger of a user. | 03-29-2012 |
20130085430 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE - A compression sleeve configured for a conforming fit to a portion of a wearer's body, such as a leg. The compression sleeve includes at least one inflatable bladder. The sleeve has a periphery including at least six edges and is configured to wrap around the wearer's leg so that the bladder encircles the limb for applying compression therapy to the limb. The shape of the sleeve conforms to the limb of the wearer and keeps the sleeve in place on the limb. | 04-04-2013 |
20130204340 | NEUROSTIMULATION ELECTRODE ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A tissue stimulation assembly, including an elongate electrode assembly having a longitudinal axis and including a contact electrode, the contact electrode including a contact surface, wherein at least a portion of the contact surface has a width that gradually increases as the contact surface progresses in a lateral direction. | 08-08-2013 |
20140207104 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispensing device is provided for dispensing a measured amount of fluid into a living organism. The device has a needle having a first end and a second end. The needle is adapted for interfacing, on the first end, with a septum of a flexible hollow membrane, and at a second end thereof, for subcutaneously inserting into a living organism. The needle is guided by a guide to permit an injection into the living organism at a substantially non-orthogonal angle with respect to a surface of the living organism. The first and second ends of the needle pierce their respective piercing surface while translating together in a common direction. In other embodiments, the dispensing device includes a main housing, a flexible fluid reservoir, an injection assembly and a trigger mechanism. The main housing houses the operative components of the device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140276014 | SUPPORTS FOR OPTICAL SENSORS AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - Supports for optical sensors are described. The supports may allow for placement of the optical sensors in close proximity or contact with a subject, such as supporting the optical sensors against a subject's head. The supports may include multiple pieces that can be connected or disconnected. Mechanisms for adjusting the pressure of the optical sensors against the subject may be included with the supports. | 09-18-2014 |