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20090260093 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS EXPRESSING CHIMERIC ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN PREPARING HUMAN ANTIBODIES - The invention provides transgene constructs for expressing chimeric antibodies, and transgenic non-human host animals carrying such constructs, wherein the chimeric antibodies comprise human variable regions and constant regions of the non-human transgenic host animal. The presence of immunoglobulin constant regions of the host animal allows for generation of improved antibodies in such transgenic host animals. Subsequently, the chimeric antibodies can be readily converted to fully human antibodies using recombinant DNA techniques. Thus, the invention provides compositions and methods for generating human antibodies in which chimeric antibodies raised in vivo in transgenic mice are used as intermediates and then converted to fully human antibodies in vitro. | 10-15-2009 |
20100104564 | Altered Antibody Fc Regions and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to altered antibody Fc regions and uses thereof. | 04-29-2010 |
20110123440 | Altered Antibody FC Regions and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to altered antibody Fc regions and uses thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138489 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS EXPRESSING CHIMERIC ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN PREPARING HUMAN ANTIBODIES - The invention provides transgene constructs for expressing chimeric antibodies, and transgenic non-human host animals carrying such constructs, wherein the chimeric antibodies comprise human variable regions and constant regions of the non-human transgenic host animal. The presence of immunoglobulin constant regions of the host animal allows for generation of improved antibodies in such transgenic host animals. Subsequently, the chimeric antibodies can be readily converted to fully human antibodies using recombinant DNA techniques. Thus, the invention provides compositions and methods for generating human antibodies in which chimeric antibodies raised in vivo in transgenic mice are used as intermediates and then converted to fully human antibodies in vitro. | 06-09-2011 |
20120272344 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS EXPRESSING CHIMERIC ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN PREPARING HUMAN ANTIBODIES - The invention provides transgene constructs for expressing chimeric antibodies, and transgenic non-human host animals carrying such constructs, wherein the chimeric antibodies comprise human variable regions and constant regions of the non-human transgenic host animal. The presence of immunoglobulin constant regions of the host animal allows for generation of improved antibodies in such transgenic host animals. Subsequently, the chimeric antibodies can be readily converted to fully human antibodies using recombinant DNA techniques. Thus, the invention provides compositions and methods for generating human antibodies in which chimeric antibodies raised in vivo in transgenic mice are used as intermediates and then converted to fully human antibodies in vitro. | 10-25-2012 |
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20100021479 | Monoclonal Antibodies Against CD30 Lacking in Fucosyl Residues - The invention pertains to anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl residues. The antibodies of the invention exhibit increased antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity, including the ability to lyse CD30-expressing cell lines that are not lysed by the fucosylated form of the antibodies. The invention also provides host cells that express the anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl residues, wherein the host cells are deficient for a fucosyl transferase. Methods of using the antibodies to inhibit the growth of CD30+ cells, such as tumor cells, are also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
20120251533 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST CD30 LACKING IN FUCOSYL RESIDUES - The invention pertains to anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl residues. The antibodies of the invention exhibit increased antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity, including the ability to lyse CD30-expressing cell lines that are not lysed by the fucosylated form of the antibodies. The invention also provides host cells that express the anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl residues, wherein the host cells are deficient for a fucosyl transferase. Methods of using the antibodies to inhibit the growth of CD30+ cells, such as tumor cells, are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20120276086 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST CD30 LACKING IN FUCOSYL AND XYLOSYL RESIDUES - The invention pertains to anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl and xylosyl residues. The antibodies of the invention exhibit increased antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity, including the ability to lyse CD30-expressing cell lines that are not lysed by the fucosylated and xylosylated form of the antibodies. The invention also provides host cells that express the anti-CD30 antibodies that lack fucosyl and xylosyl residues, wherein the host cells are deficient for a fucosyltransferase and a xylosyltransferase. Methods of using the antibodies to inhibit the grown of CD30 | 11-01-2012 |
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20090274991 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE AND METHOD - An intra-oral device includes a tongue shield aspirator, a bite member, a bite grip, and an evacuation tube. The tongue shield aspirator may include a tongue retractor portion and a cheek retractor portion, and may be an open, unitary, and/or flexible component made of position-memory material. The bite member includes a conduit which receives the tongue shield aspirator through one end and the evacuation tube through the opposite end. The free end of the evacuation tube is connectable directly to a HVE valve to aspirate fluid/debris from the mouth. The device may be positioned in the mouth by bending the distal (free) end of the tongue shield aspirator, inserting the bite member into the mouth first, followed by the tongue shield aspirator as the device is moved towards the patient's cheek, releasing the free end of the tongue shield aspirator, and having the patient bite down on the bite member. | 11-05-2009 |
20110311942 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE AND METHOD - An intra-oral device includes a tongue shield aspirator, a bite member, a bite grip, and an evacuation tube. The tongue shield aspirator may include a tongue retractor portion and a cheek retractor portion, and may be an open, unitary, and/or flexible component made of position-memory material. The bite member includes a conduit which receives the tongue shield aspirator through one end and the evacuation tube through the opposite end. The free end of the evacuation tube is connectable directly to a HVE valve to aspirate fluid/debris from the mouth. The device may be positioned in the mouth by bending the distal (free) end of the tongue shield aspirator, inserting the bite member into the mouth first, followed by the tongue shield aspirator as the device is moved towards the patient's cheek, releasing the free end of the tongue shield aspirator, and having the patient bite down on the bite member. | 12-22-2011 |
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20100017510 | MULTI-LAYERED MEASUREMENT MODEL FOR DATA COLLECTION AND METHOD FOR DATA COLLECTION USING SAME - A method and system are described for collecting information from a device in a network at a collection interval. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for collecting the information includes determining data needed from the device at the collection interval to evaluate the information. A measurement request is defined for collecting the data from the device at the collection interval. The measurement request is merged with other measurement requests for collecting the data from the device at the collection interval into a single merged measurement request at the collection interval. The measurement request is also merged with other measurement requests for collecting the data from the device at different collection intervals having a common integral divisor into a single merged measurement request at a highest of the different collection intervals. | 01-21-2010 |
20100189010 | NETWORK EDGE SWITCH CONFIGURATION BASED ON CONNECTION PROFILE - Connection profiles are created and stored. The connection profiles are for connections for sources to connect to a network. The connection profiles identify network attributes for the connections and each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. A connection profile is assigned to a requested connection for a source. The network attributes for the assigned connection are sent to an edge switch for the source to configure the edge switch to accept traffic for the source. | 07-29-2010 |
20100191852 | SOURCE CONFIGURATION BASED ON CONNECTION PROFILE - Connection profiles are created and stored. The connection profiles are for connections for sources to connect to a network. The connection profiles identify network attributes and server attributes for the connections and each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. A connection profile is assigned to a requested connection for a source. The source is authenticated using a credential, and server attributes from the connection profile are sent to the source to configure the source to use the connection. | 07-29-2010 |
20100192075 | NETWORK CONNECTION MANAGEMENT USING CONNECTION PROFILES - Connections for sources to connect to a network are managed by storing connection profiles identifying network attributes for the connections. Each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. Requests for connections are received. If a stored connection profile is available that matches the request, the connection for the matching connection profile is assigned to the source. | 07-29-2010 |
20120117218 | NETWORK CONNECTION MANAGEMENT USING CONNECTION PROFILES - Connections for sources to connect to a network are managed by storing connection profiles identifying network attributes for the connections. Each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. Requests for connections are received. If a stored connection profile is available that matches the request, the connection for the matching connection profile is assigned to the source. | 05-10-2012 |
20130028136 | NETWORK EDGE SWITCH CONFIGURATION BASED ON CONNECTION PROFILE - Connection profiles are created and stored. The connection profiles are for connections for sources to connect to a network. The connection profiles identify network attributes for the connections and each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. A connection profile is assigned to a requested connection for a source. The network attributes for the assigned connection are sent to an edge switch for the source to configure the edge switch to accept traffic for the source. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031227 | TRANSMISSION OF CONFIGURATION TO A DEVICE FOR PROVISIONING IN A NETWORK - A method is provided that includes receiving a communication from a trusted device indicating that a device to be provisioned has been added to the network; obtaining identifying information of the device to be provisioned; accessing a stored configuration for the device based on the identifying information; and transmitting the configuration to the device for provisioning. Alternatively, a computer-readable medium is provided that stores instructions to perform a method to transmit a discovery communication to a trusted device, receive a communication originating at an administrative device including a configuration; and provision the device via reboot with the configuration. Alternatively, an apparatus is provided including a table of provisioning configurations, the table including a configuration for a device to be provisioned in a network and a provisioning module to retrieve the configuration of the device stored in the table of provisioning configurations based on identifying information received from a discovery communication. | 01-31-2013 |
20130111008 | NETWORK SERVICE MONITORING AT EDGE NETWORK DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130191901 | SECURITY ACTIONS BASED ON CLIENT IDENTITY DATABASES - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to authentication based on Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. A network security device receives one or more client identity databases from one or more edge network devices. The client identity databases include MAC addresses of clients and secondary identification information for each of the clients. The network security device determines that a client device has been connected to one of the edge devices. A security action is performed based on whether the MAC address and respective secondary identification information of one of the clients matches the MAC address and respective secondary identification information of the connected client device. | 07-25-2013 |
20140068252 | PUBLIC KEY GENERATION UTILIZING MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL ADDRESS - In some embodiments, in a registration process where a user device is registering for access to a network, a public/private key pair may be generated based on a media access control (MAC) address of a user device. The generated public/private key pair may be transmitted to the user device for future access to the network. In some embodiments, where a user device is requesting access to a network, a MAC address embedded in a public key may be utilized to determine whether access to the network should be granted. | 03-06-2014 |
20140165162 | MANAGING ACCESS TO A NETWORK - In a method of managing access to a network, a MAC based authentication operation is implemented in determining whether to grant a user device access to the network. In addition, a user is enabled to self-register a user device into a database of authorized users in response to the user being denied access through the MAC based authentication operation and being listed as a valid user in a directory of active network users. Moreover, the directory of active network users is monitored for modification of information pertaining to the users listed in the directory of active network users and the database of authorized users is modified in response to a determination that user information pertaining to at least one user listed in the directory of active network users that affects the database of authorized users has been modified. | 06-12-2014 |
20140355523 | INITIALIZING NETWORK ADVERTISEMENTS FROM PROBE REQUESTS - A probe request from a wireless station can cause the access point to contact a roaming enablement service and alter the services accessible through the access point. The roaming enablement service can identify preferred services of the wireless station and mediate automated negotiations between the access point and a service provider to determine whether the access point may provide a service from the service provider. Upon successful negotiations, the brokerage service can enable the access point to provide access to the preferred services. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359763 | Determination of Spoofing of a Unique Machine Identifier - In one embodiment, an edge network device may monitor a network service that is provided at a network service device. Information related to the monitored network service may be temporarily stored at the edge network device and transmitted to a remote network device. In one embodiment, an administrative device may compare current extracted information with stored historical information to determine if a unique machine identifier of an end user device has been spoofed. | 12-04-2014 |
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20120047134 | PREDICTIVE QUERY COMPLETION AND PREDICTIVE SEARCH RESULTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, interface instructions on a client device cause the client device to generate a search interface that includes a query input field and provide query characters input in the query input field to a search service as a first query suggestion request. The client device receives, in response the query suggestion request, first query suggestions and renders the first query suggestions according to and order. In response to the client device receiving first search results responsive to one of the first query suggestions and being received independent of user selection of a first query suggestion and independent of sending a completed query to the search service, the client device generates an indication in the interface that indicates the first query suggestion for which the search results are responsive. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047135 | Predictive Query Completion And Predictive Search Results - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests. | 02-23-2012 |
20140181135 | PREDICTIVE QUERY COMPLETION AND PREDICTIVE SEARCH RESULTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for processing search query suggestions. In one aspect, a search service provides query suggestions responsive to a query suggestion request from a client device, and determines if a prediction criterion is met. The prediction criterion is independent of a user selection of a query suggestion provided in response to one or more query suggestion requests. In response to determining that the prediction criterion is met, the search system provides search results to the client device. The search results are responsive to one of the query suggestions provided in response to the query suggestion request or one or more previous query suggestion requests. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090185916 | ELECTROKINETIC PUMP DESIGNS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a piston assembly having a piston housing filled with an electrolyte; a housing within the piston housing that divides the piston housing into a first portion and a second portion, the housing having apertures, a shaft connecting the housing to a piston head outside of the piston housing; and a porous material inside of the housing in contact with the electrolyte. Additionally, there are provided a method for filling the delivery chamber with a delivery fluid by withdrawing the piston head from within the delivery chamber. Yet another embodiment provides a method for filling a fluid delivery assembly by withdrawing a shaft from within the fluid delivery assembly to simultaneously displace a moving pump element within the delivery chamber and bypass fluid around a housing in the pump chamber. | 07-23-2009 |
20110031268 | ELECTROKINETIC PUMP DESIGNS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a piston assembly having a piston housing filled with an electrolyte; a housing within the piston housing that divides the piston housing into a first portion and a second portion, the housing having apertures, a shaft connecting the housing to a piston head outside of the piston housing; and a porous material inside of the housing in contact with the electrolyte. Additionally, there are provided a method for filling the delivery chamber with a delivery fluid by withdrawing the piston head from within the delivery chamber. Yet another embodiment provides a method for filling a fluid delivery assembly by withdrawing a shaft from within the fluid delivery assembly to simultaneously displace a moving pump element within the delivery chamber and bypass fluid around a housing in the pump chamber. | 02-10-2011 |
20130156608 | ELECTROKINETIC PUMP DESIGNS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a fluid delivery system having a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber; a flow-through pump element separating the first chamber from the second chamber; a moveable pump element separating the second chamber from the third chamber; a first outlet in communication with the third chamber; and second outlet in communication with the second chamber. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of operating a fluid delivery system having a first chamber, a second chamber and a delivery chamber by reducing the volume of the second chamber while increasing the volume of the delivery chamber without operation of a flow-through pump element that separates the second chamber from the first chamber. | 06-20-2013 |
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20100049729 | TRANSFORMING A HIERARCHICAL DATA STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN A TRANSFORMATION TEMPLATE - Method for transforming an input data structure to an output data structure according to requirements specified in a transformation template. The method includes translating an input data structure in an input container format to an output data structure in a different output container format and converting an input data structure to an output data structure where the structures have the same container format. During transformation, modifications to the structure and/or content of the input data structure may be made. The resulting output data structure is dynamically determined based on the structure and content of the input data structure. The input data structure is represented by a data structure tree, each node of the tree having an associated scope dictionary containing zero or more key-value pairs. The tree is traversed downwards as scope dictionaries are created and/or modified and traversed upwards as data of the output data structure tree is created. | 02-25-2010 |
20100183278 | CAPTURING AND INSERTING CLOSED CAPTIONING DATA IN DIGITAL VIDEO - Some embodiments of the invention provide a novel method for processing a high definition (“HD”) digital video that includes video data and closed captioning data. The method (i) imports an HD digital video in a computer system, (ii) extracts closed captioning data from the HD digital video and (iii) stores the extracted closed captioning data in a storage of the computer system (e.g., hard drive of the computer system). Some embodiments first import all of the video before extracting closed captioning data from it, while other embodiments extract closed captioning data from the video as they import the video into the computer system. In some embodiments, a video editing application of a computer system performs this HD-video processing method. Accordingly, in some such cases, the method also edits the video that is extracted from the HD digital video. In addition, when video data is edited, the extracted closed captioning data is also edited in some embodiments. | 07-22-2010 |
20110013084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMS - Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for synchronizing an audio stream with a video stream. This method involves searching in the audio stream for audio data having values that match a distinct set of audio data values and synchronizing the audio stream with the video stream based on the search. In some embodiments, the distinct set of audio data values is defined by a predetermined distinct tone. In other embodiments, the distinct set of audio data values is defined by audio data contained in the video stream. | 01-20-2011 |
20110317978 | PROPAGATING METADATA ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL VIDEO - Some embodiments provide a method for processing metadata associated with digital video in a multi-state video computer readable medium. The method specifies a set of rules for propagating the metadata between different states in the video computer readable medium. It then propagates the metadata between the states based on the specified set of rules. | 12-29-2011 |
20110317985 | PROPAGATING METADATA ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL VIDEO - Some embodiments provide a method for processing metadata associated with digital video in a multi-state video computer readable medium. The method specifies a set of rules for propagating the metadata between different states in the video computer readable medium. It then propagates the metadata between the states based on the specified set of rules. | 12-29-2011 |
20120002948 | PROPAGATING METADATA ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL VIDEO - Some embodiments provide a method for processing metadata associated with digital video in a multi-state video computer readable medium. The method specifies a set of rules for propagating the metadata between different states in the video computer readable medium. It then propagates the metadata between the states based on the specified set of rules. | 01-05-2012 |
20120093216 | VIDEO ENCODING - Some embodiments provide a method of processing digital video in a computer. The method receives a first video clip. It stores the first video clip at a first rate in a storage of the computer. From the first video clip, the method generates a second video clip that is at a second rate different than the first rate. The method then outputs the second video clip from the computer. In some embodiments, the first rate is the native rate that a camera originally shot at least a portion of the first video clip, and the second rate is an encoded rate. In some embodiments, the method generates the second video clip from the first video by using the 2:3:3:2 encoding format. Also, in some embodiments, the method outputs the second video clip as the method generates the second video clip. | 04-19-2012 |
20120148214 | INSERTION AND USAGE OF METADATA IN DIGITAL VIDEO - Some embodiments provide a method of capturing digital video. According to this method, the digital video is received at a first rate. The received digital video includes metadata. The method uses the metadata to store the digital video at a second rate that is different from the first rate. In some embodiments, the first rate is an encoded rate, while the second rate is the digital video's native shooting rate. The digital video's native shooting rate can be any arbitrary rate up to, but not including, the encoded rate. Some embodiments provide a method of outputting digital video from a computer. From a storage structure of the computer, this method retrieves a video clip. In this video clip, the method embeds a metadata structure and records a set of metadata in this structure. The method then outputs the video clip with the embedded metadata. | 06-14-2012 |
20140043531 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMS - Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for synchronizing an audio stream with a video stream. This method involves searching in the audio stream for audio data having values that match a distinct set of audio data values and synchronizing the audio stream with the video stream based on the search. In some embodiments, the distinct set of audio data values is defined by a predetermined distinct tone. In other embodiments, the distinct set of audio data values is defined by audio data contained in the video stream. | 02-13-2014 |
20140118310 | Digital Cursor Display Linked to a Smart Pen - A system and a method are disclosed for calibrating writing on a writing surface to a digital document. One or more calibration parameters associated with a writing surface and a digital document of a display device are determined. The calibration parameters indicate a spatial offset between a reference position on the writing surface and a reference position in the digital document. A gesture captured by a smart pen is received. The gesture includes a sequence of spatial positions representing movement of the smart pen with respect to the writing surface. The sequence of spatial positions is mapped to a sequence of spatial positions in the digital document based on the calibration parameters. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118314 | Multiple-User Collaboration with a Smart Pen System - A central device concurrently receives handwriting gestures from a plurality of smart pen devices. Each set of handwriting gestures includes a sequence of spatial positions of the corresponding smart pen device with respect to a writing surface. Representations of the handwriting gestures are displayed on a display screen, and the representations show relative timing between the different sets of handwriting gestures. In one embodiment, a portion of the received handwriting gestures is outputted for display. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118315 | Interactive Digital Workbook Using Smart Pens - A system and method are disclosed for interacting with digital workbooks. An identifier, identifying a physical workbook, is received. The physical workbook is associated with a digital book and can be displayed on a display screen of a computing system. Captured interactions between the smart pen and the writing surface of the workbook are received. One or more completed areas of the workbook are identified based on the one or more captured interactions. Based on the one or more completed areas of the workbook, a portion of the digital book is selected and displayed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122490 | Correlation of Written Notes to Digital Content - A system and method receives a plurality of data streams from a smart pen device and a computing device, and indexes the data streams to a synchronized time index. A processor receives a first data stream representing gesture data captured by a smart pen device, and a second data stream representing a sequence of states associated with applications executing on a computing device, such that each state identifies content displayed by a computing device while the gesture data is captured. For example, a state could be a particular page of a digital document displayed by the computing device. After receiving the first and second data streams, the processor indexes the data streams to a synchronized time index, and stores the indexed data streams in a memory. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123214 | Establishing and Maintaining an Authenticated Connection Between a Smart Pen and a Computing Device - A system and method establishes a connection between a smart pen and a computing device, and establishes a privilege level that regulates data requests for specific data from the smart pen. The smart pen determines whether a connection should be established between the smart pen and a computing device, based on device information received from the computing device. If a connection is established, a privilege level is established for an application executing on the computing device based on the device information, which determines whether a request from the application for specific data from the smart pen is allowed or denied. | 05-01-2014 |
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20090093278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND UTILIZING METADATA REGARDING THE STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM CONTENT - Metadata is created in connection with an editing of a copy of a digital media for the purpose of generating a sample of the digital media, such as a ringtone generated from a song. The metadata is published and is retrievable for use in editing another copy of the digital media to automatically recreate the media sample. | 04-09-2009 |
20100123613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID CONFIGURATION OF A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE - A universal controlling device is provided with one or more buttons which, when activated in a set up mode, serves to initiate a rapid configuration of the controlling device to utilize one of a group of pre-selected command data sets. | 05-20-2010 |
20100225610 | DEVICE THAT MANAGES POWER PROVIDED TO AN OBJECT SENSOR - A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface. | 09-09-2010 |
20110018807 | DEVICE THAT MANAGES POWER PROVIDED TO AN OBJECT SENSOR - A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface. | 01-27-2011 |
20110205159 | DEVICE THAT MANAGES POWER PROVIDED TO AN OBJECT SENSOR - A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface. | 08-25-2011 |
20110227909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL 3D VIEWING DEVICE - A signal format definition data appropriate for a rendering device used to present alternate-frame sequencing based 3D material is identified and the identified signal format definition data is thereafter used to decode received synchronization signals associated with the rendering device. A shutter of a universal viewing device may thus be controlled as a function of the decoded synchronization signals associated with the rendering device to thereby allow for viewing of the alternate-frame sequencing based 3D material. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE VIA A 3D SYNC SIGNAL - A controlling device is configures to control functional operations of an appliance by using a 3D sync signal transmitted to synchronize a wearable 3D viewing apparatus with a device adapted to render 3D media to select from a library of command codes a command code set appropriate for controlling functional operations of the appliance. The command codes within the command code set selected from the library of command codes are assigned to respective keys of the controlling device whereupon a subsequent activation of one or more of the respective keys of the controlling device will cause the controlling device to issue a command transmission via use of one or more of the command codes within the command code set selected from the library of command codes to thereby control one or more functional operations of the appliance. | 09-22-2011 |
20130249677 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID CONFIGURATION OF A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE - A universal controlling device is provided with one or more buttons which, when activated in a set up mode, serves to initiate a rapid configuration of the universal controlling device to adapt the universal controlling device to communicate with an intended target appliance. | 09-26-2013 |
20130278449 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE TO ENABLE SELECTION OF MEDIA STREAMS - A controlling device has a configurable key. An overlay, such as a sticker, is provided to the configurable key and includes an indicia representative of media content and machine readable data indicative of an identity of the media content represented by the indicia. A memory of the controlling device stores a correspondence between the configurable key and data indicative of a source of the media content. Upon activation of configured, configurable key, the controlling device uses select command codes from a library of command codes and the correspondence between the configurable key and the data indicative of the source of the media content to transmit one or more commands for causing one or more appliances to access the source of the media content. | 10-24-2013 |
20140176442 | DEVICE THAT MANAGES POWER PROVIDED TO AN OBJECT SENSOR - A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140355954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND UTILIZING METADATA REGARDING THE STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM CONTENT - Metadata is created in connection with an editing of a copy of a digital media for the purpose of generating a sample of the digital media, such as a ringtone generated from a song. The metadata is published and is retrievable for use in editing another copy of the digital media to automatically recreate the media sample. | 12-04-2014 |
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20100305452 | OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR BIOLOGICAL IMAGING - Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5 dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of the both catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle. | 12-02-2010 |
20110004107 | ATHERECTOMY CATHETER WITH LATERALLY-DISPLACEABLE TIP - Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include a distal tip region that may be moved laterally so that its long axis is parallel with the long axis of the main catheter body axis. Displacing the distal tip region laterally out of the main catheter body axis exposes an annular blade and opens a passageway for cut tissue to enter a storage region within the catheter. The annular blade may be internally coupled to a drive shaft that rotates the blade, and thus the exposed blade edge may have the same crossing profile (OD) as the rest of the distal end region of the catheter. Also described herein are gear-driven atherectomy devices that may use a cable drive shaft to actuate the annular blade. Both push-to-cut and pull-to-cut variations are described, as are methods for cutting tissue and systems including these atherectomy catheters. | 01-06-2011 |
20110021926 | CATHETER-BASED OFF-AXIS OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM - Catheter-based Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems utilizing an optical fiber that is positioned off-axis of the central longitudinal axis of the catheter have many advantage over catheter-based OCT systems, particularly those having centrally-positioned optical fibers or fibers that rotate independently of the elongate body of the catheter. An OCT system having an off-axis optical fiber for visualizing the inside of a body lumen may be rotated with the body of the elongate catheter, relative to a handle portion. The handle may include a fiber management pathway for the optical fiber that permits the off-axis optical fiber to rotate with the catheter body relative to the handle. The system may also include optical processing elements adapted to prepare and process the OCT image collected by the off-axis catheter systems described herein. | 01-27-2011 |
20110263936 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING AND PREVENTING RESTENOSIS - The present invention relates to methods and devices for predicting restenosis, and for treating atherosclerosis to prevent or reduce the incidence of restenosis. Methods of predicting restenosis in a stenosed peripheral artery may include quantitative histology of the vessel. For example, a method of treating a stenosed artery (and particularly a peripheral artery) may include the steps of determining a level of hypercellularity and one or more of the lipid-richness and extent of inflammatory cell inclusion in the tissue. An index of restenosis based on the hypercellularity and lipid richness and/or extent of inflammatory cell inclusion in the tissue may be determined. Systems for treating or preventing restenosis may include one or more imaging modalities for imaging tissue regions and determining the level of hypercellularity and one or more of the degree of lipid-richness and the extent of inflammatory cell inclusion in the tissue region. | 10-27-2011 |
20120215098 | Trans-Catheter / Trans-Endoscope Drug and Stem Cell Delivery - An apparatus and method are provided for very precise and efficient delivery of e.g. viscous nutritive cell matrices and/or drugs into an exact point in the human body using minimally-invasive surgical techniques. Embodiments are compatible with modern catheter access and endoscopic techniques and a disposable-plus-capital-equipment business model separating the cost of the procedure between a reusable and a disposable component. It also represents a substantial step forward in terms of safety with no high voltage or high pressure components present in the body. The inherent risk of using this design to deliver substances into the human body is significantly reduced compared to standard hydraulic methods. Mechanical trauma associated with needles is avoided with this invention, and the method is also compatible with tortuous anatomy such as the coronary or brain arteries. | 08-23-2012 |
20130296695 | CATHETER-BASED OFF-AXIS OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM - A system for imaging a body lumen includes a controller and a display. The controller is configured to connect to a proximal end of a catheter having an optical fiber extending along the length of an elongate catheter body. The controller is further configured to rotate a distal end of the optical fiber from a location near a proximal end of the elongate catheter body, acquire optical coherence tomography (OCT) images using the optical fiber as the distal end of the optical fiber rotates, and determine a rotational lag of the distal end of the optical fiber. The display is configured to display one or more OCT images corrected for the rotational lag. | 11-07-2013 |
20140005534 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING AND PREVENTING RESTENOSIS | 01-02-2014 |
20140213893 | OCCLUSION-CROSSING DEVICES, IMAGING, AND ATHERECTOMY DEVICES - A catheter device for crossing occlusions includes an elongate body, a central lumen extending within the elongate body from the proximal end to the distal end, a rotatable tip at the distal end of the elongate body, and an OCT imaging sensor. The rotatable tip is configured to rotate relative to the elongate body. The OCT imaging sensor includes an optical fiber coupled with the rotatable tip and configured to rotate therewith. A distal end of the elongate body includes one or more markers configured to occlude the OCT imaging sensor as it rotates. A fixed jog in the elongate body proximal to the distal end of the catheter positions the distal end of the catheter at an angle relative to the region of the catheter proximal to the fixed jog and is aligned with the one or more markers on the elongate body. | 07-31-2014 |
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20080228615 | GRADUAL CONVERSION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS - Embodiments describe a method and a system to link a secondary account to a primary account with an account management module associated with the primary account and to control access to funds in the secondary account with respect to a secondary account holder through the account management module. The secondary account includes a spending account and a savings account. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228637 | SPENDING AND SAVINGS SECONDARY LINKED ACCOUNTS - Embodiments describe a method and a system to link a secondary account to a primary account with an account management module associated with the primary account and to control access to funds in the secondary account with respect to a secondary account holder through the account management module. The secondary account includes a spending account and a savings account. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228638 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING LINKED ACCOUNTS - Embodiments describe a method and a system to link a secondary account to a primary account and to control transfer of funds from an outside source to the secondary account. In an additional embodiment, the secondary account includes an dependent source portion controlled by an account management module and an independent source portion controlled only by a secondary account holder management module. In another additional embodiment, the account management module includes an account suspension feature to enable suspension of the secondary account. | 09-18-2008 |
20090112763 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CONTROLLING ACTIVITIES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS - Embodiments describe a method and a system to control activities of a financial account. A holder of the financial account may be restricted to transact only with a first set of merchants. The holder of the financial account may be prohibited from transacting with a second set of merchants. The holder of the financial account may further be restricted to transact based on at least one of category or spending limit. | 04-30-2009 |
20120290367 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A SAVINGS GOAL - Example embodiments describe a method and a system to control activities of a financial account. In example embodiments, a secondary account is linked to a primary account. Within the secondary account, a spending account and a savings account are established. A savings goal in the savings account of the secondary account that enables a portion of the savings account of the secondary account to be set aside is created. The savings goal includes a goal amount. An automatic purchase of a product associated with the savings goal upon the goal amount being met may be allowed. | 11-15-2012 |
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20100262484 | INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for integrated campaign management interfaces for online advertisements. A campaign management interface facilitates review of advertising placements (e.g., websites) and keywords, as well as provide a detailed analysis of subgroups (e.g., webpages within a website) in a single interface. | 10-14-2010 |
20110161161 | MULTI-CAMPAIGN CONTENT ALLOCATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for creating experiment content distribution campaigns (“experiment campaign”) and allocating content in accordance with the experiment campaign. In one aspect, a control campaign or an experiment campaign are selected as an available campaign for providing content in response to receiving a content request. The selection can be a probability constrained selection where the probability with which the experiment campaign is selected is specified as a portion of a total number of requests received during an experiment period for which the experiment campaign is available to provide content. Content is provided in response to the request, where the provided content being content corresponding to the selected campaign. | 06-30-2011 |
20110161407 | MULTI-CAMPAIGN CONTENT ALLOCATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for creating experiment content distribution campaigns (“experiment campaign”) and allocating content in accordance with the experiment campaign. In one aspect, a control campaign or an experiment campaign are selected as an available campaign for providing content in response to receiving a content request. The selection can be a probability constrained selection where the probability with which the experiment campaign is selected is specified as a portion of a total number of requests received during an experiment period for which the experiment campaign is available to provide content. Content is provided in response to the request, where the provided content being content corresponding to the selected campaign. | 06-30-2011 |
20130254015 | MULTI-CAMPAIGN CONTENT ALLOCATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for creating experiment content distribution campaigns (“experiment campaign”) and allocating content in accordance with the experiment campaign. In one aspect, a control campaign or an experiment campaign are selected as an available campaign for providing content in response to receiving a content request. The selection can be a probability constrained selection where the probability with which the experiment campaign is selected is specified as a portion of a total number of requests received during an experiment period for which the experiment campaign is available to provide content. Content is provided in response to the request, where the provided content being content corresponding to the selected campaign. | 09-26-2013 |
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20110265564 | Micromachined piezoelectric x-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a sense frame, a proof mass disposed outside the sense frame, a pair of anchors and a plurality of drive beams. The plurality of drive beams may be disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame and between the pair of anchors. The drive beams may connect the sense frame to the proof mass. The drive beams may be configured to cause torsional oscillations of the proof mass substantially in a first plane of the drive beams. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from the drive motions of the proof mass. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265565 | Micromachined piezoelectric X-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Some gyroscopes include a drive frame, a central anchor and a plurality of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the central anchor. The drive beams may connect the drive frame to the central anchor. The drive beams may include a piezoelectric layer and may be configured to cause the drive frame to oscillate torsionally in a plane of the drive beams. The gyroscope may also include a proof mass and a plurality of piezoelectric sense beams. At least some components may be formed from plated metal. The drive frame may be disposed within the proof mass. The drive beams may constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110265566 | Micromachined piezoelectric z-axis gyroscope - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270569 | Micromachined piezoelectric three-axis gyroscope and stacked lateral overlap transducer (slot) based three-axis accelerometer - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using x-axis gyroscopes, y-axis gyroscopes, z-axis gyroscopes, two-axis accelerometers and three-axis accelerometers. Combining fabrication processes for such devices can enable the monolithic integration of six inertial sensing axes on a single substrate, such as a single glass substrate. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 11-03-2011 |
20120234093 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE INCLUDING A METAL PROOF MASS AND A PIEZOELECTRIC COMPONENT - This disclosure provides systems, apparatus, and devices and methods of fabrication for electromechanical devices. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a metal proof mass and a piezoelectric component as part of a MEMS device. Such apparatus can be particularly useful for MEMS gyroscope devices. For instance, the metal proof mass, which may have a density several times larger than that of silicon, is capable of reducing the quadrature and bias error in a MEMS gyroscope device, and capable of increasing the sensitivity of the MEMS gyroscope device. | 09-20-2012 |
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20120075216 | INTEGRATED PASSIVES AND POWER AMPLIFIER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for combining devices deposited on a first substrate, with integrated circuits formed on a second substrate such as a semiconducting substrate or a glass substrate. The first substrate may be a glass substrate. The first substrate may include conductive vias. A power combiner circuit may be deposited on a first side of the first substrate. The power combiner circuit may include passive devices deposited on at least the first side of the first substrate. The integrated circuit may include a power amplifier circuit disposed on and configured for electrical connection with the power combiner circuit, to form a power amplification system. The conductive vias may include thermal vias configured for conducting heat from the power amplification system and/or interconnect vias configured for electrical connection between the power amplification system and a conductor on a second side of the first substrate. | 03-29-2012 |
20130050155 | GLASS AS A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AND A FINAL PACKAGE FOR MEMS AND IC DEVICES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for glass packaging of integrated circuit (IC) and electromechanical systems (EMS) devices. In one aspect, a glass package may include a glass substrate, a cover glass, one or more devices encapsulated between the glass substrate and the cover glass, and bond pads configured to attach to a flexible connector and in electrical communication with an encapsulated device. In some implementations, a flexible connector may be used to electrically connect a device within the glass package to an electrical component, such as an integrated circuit (IC) device or PCB, outside the glass package. | 02-28-2013 |
20130135264 | MULTILAYER PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILM RESONATOR STRUCTURE - This disclosure provides implementations of electromechanical systems (EMS) resonator structures, devices, apparatus, systems and related processes. In one aspect, a resonator structure includes a lower conductive layer of electrodes; a lower piezoelectric layer; a middle conductive layer of electrodes; an upper piezoelectric layer; and an upper conductive layer of electrodes. In one aspect, a first arrangement of the electrodes includes a first-type drive electrode in the lower conductive layer, a second-type drive electrode in the middle conductive layer, and a first-type drive electrode in the upper conductive layer; a second arrangement of the electrodes includes a second-type drive electrode in the lower conductive layer, a first-type drive electrode in the middle conductive layer, and a second-type drive electrode in the upper conductive layer; the first-type drive electrodes are coupled to receive a first input signal; and the second-type drive electrodes are coupled to receive a second input signal. | 05-30-2013 |
20130181893 | ELECTROSTATICALLY TRANSDUCED SENSORS COMPOSED OF PHOTOCHEMICALLY ETCHED GLASS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for glass electromechanical systems (EMS) electrostatic devices. In one aspect, a glass EMS electrostatic device includes sidewall electrodes. Structural components of a glass EMS electrostatic device such as stationary support structures, movable masses, coupling flexures, and sidewall electrode supports, can be formed from a single glass body. The glass body can be a photochemically etched. In some implementations, pairs of sidewall electrodes can be arranged in interdigitated comb or parallel plate configurations and can include plated metal layers and narrow capacitive gap spacing. | 07-18-2013 |
20130241939 | HIGH CAPACITANCE DENSITY METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITORS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for high capacitance density metal-insulator-metal capacitors. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a first base metal layer on a first side of a substrate. A first polymer layer may be disposed on the first base metal layer and on the first side of the substrate. The first polymer layer may define a first plurality of vias though the first polymer layer, the first plurality of vias exposing portions of the first base metal layer. A first electrode layer may be disposed on the first polymer layer. The first electrode layer may contact the portions of the first base metal layer. A first dielectric layer may be disposed on the first electrode layer. A second electrode layer may be disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may electrically isolate the first electrode layer from the second electrode layer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130293337 | HIGH QUALITY FACTOR PLANAR INDUCTORS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to inductors. In one aspect, a planar inductor may include a substrate with a spacer in the shape of a planar spiral coil on a surface of the substrate. Disposed on the spacer may be a line of metal formed as a planar inductor in the shape of the planar spiral coil. The spacer may be between the line of metal and the surface of the substrate. The spacer may elevate the line of metal above the surface of the substrate. | 11-07-2013 |
20130333175 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC Z-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a central anchor, a sense frame disposed around the central anchor, a plurality of sense beams configured for connecting the sense frame to the central anchor and a drive frame disposed around and coupled to the sense frame. The gyroscope may include pairs of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame. The gyroscope may include a drive frame suspension for substantially restricting a drive motion of the drive frame to that of a substantially linear displacement along the first axis. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from drive motions of the drive frame. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 12-19-2013 |
20140013557 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC X-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Such gyroscopes may include a sense frame, a proof mass disposed outside the sense frame, a pair of anchors and a plurality of drive beams. The plurality of drive beams may be disposed on opposing sides of the sense frame and between the pair of anchors. The drive beams may connect the sense frame to the proof mass. The drive beams may be configured to cause torsional oscillations of the proof mass substantially in a first plane of the drive beams. The sense frame may be substantially decoupled from the drive motions of the proof mass. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140035702 | HYBRID FILTER INCLUDING LC- AND MEMS-BASED RESONATORS - This disclosure provides implementations of filters and filter topologies, circuits, structures, devices, apparatus, systems, and related processes. In one aspect, a device includes one or more LC resonant circuit stages. In some implementations, each LC stage includes an inductor and a capacitor. Each LC stage also has a corresponding resonant frequency. The one or more LC stages are arranged to produce an unmodified passband over a range of frequencies having a corresponding bandwidth. One or more microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonators are arranged with the one or more LC stages. The one or more MEMS resonators are arranged with the one or more LC stages so as to modify characteristics of the unmodified passband such that the hybrid filter produces a modified passband having a modified bandwidth and one or more other modified band characteristics. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035935 | PASSIVES VIA BAR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for glass via bars that can be used in compact three-dimensional packages, including embedded wafer level packages. The glass via bars can provide high density electrical interconnections in a package. In some implementations, the glass via bars can include integrated passive components. Methods of fabricating glass via bars are provided. In some implementations, the methods can include patterning and etching photo-patternable glass substrates. Packaging methods employing glass via bars are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041174 | MICROMACHINED PIEZOELECTRIC X-AXIS GYROSCOPE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for making and using gyroscopes. Some gyroscopes include a drive frame, a central anchor and a plurality of drive beams disposed on opposing sides of the central anchor. The drive beams may connect the drive frame to the central anchor. The drive beams may include a piezoelectric layer and may be configured to cause the drive frame to oscillate torsionally in a plane of the drive beams. The gyroscope may also include a proof mass and a plurality of piezoelectric sense beams. At least some components may be formed from plated metal. The drive frame may be disposed within the proof mass. The drive beams may constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. Such devices may be included in a mobile device, such as a mobile display device. | 02-13-2014 |
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20090187990 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO VERIFY DATA RECEIVED, AT A SERVER SYSTEM, FOR ACCESS AND/OR PUBLICATION VIA THE SERVER SYSTEM - A method and system to verify active content included within a markup language document store multiple instances of publication information (e.g., an e-commerce listing or e-mail message) in a database associated with a server system. The stored publication information includes active content (e.g., web pages that include an executable script or point to an executable script). Selected active content is retrieved from the database, and subject to a verification process. The verification process is to verify that the selected active content is not malicious. The selected active content is selectively published based on an outcome of the verification process. | 07-23-2009 |
20130125236 | RENDER ENGINE, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME, TO VERIFY DATA FOR ACCESS AND/OR PUBLICATION VIA A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method and system to verify active content at a server system include receiving, at the server system a communication (e.g., an e-mail message or e-commerce listing) that includes active content that is to be made accessible via the server system. At the server system, the active content is rendered to generate rendered active content. The rendered active content presents a representation of information and processes to which an end user will be subject. At the server system, the rendered active content is verified as not being malicious. | 05-16-2013 |
20140250532 | A RENDER ENGINE, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME, TO VERIFY DATA FOR ACCESS AND/OR PUBLICATION VIA A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method and system to verify active content at a server system include receiving, at the server system a communication (e.g., an e-mail message or e-commerce listing) that includes active content that is to be made accessible via the server system. At the server system, the active content is rendered to generate rendered active content. The rendered active content presents a representation of information and processes to which an end user will be subject. At the server system, the rendered active content is verified as not being malicious. | 09-04-2014 |
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20100063445 | Device to Indicate Priming of an Infusion Line - A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag. | 03-11-2010 |
20130125808 | DEVICE TO INDICATE PRIMING OF AN INFUSION LINE - A priming indicator for a fluid infusion system includes a luer cap or other component of the infusion system having an indicator surface covered by a membrane. The membrane exhibits a first visual characteristic, such as being opaque, when dry and exhibits a second characteristic, such as becoming less opaque, when wet. Once the membrane becomes wet, indicia on the surface, which may be provided on a rod at least partially covered by the membrane, becomes visible, thereby indicating an intravenous tube to which the luer cap is secured has been primed or is nearly primed. The indicator may alternately be employed at an upstream end of an infusion set, such as at the port of a medical bag providing a supply of fluid, to indicate a low level of fluid in the medical bag. | 05-23-2013 |
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20110200655 | Systems and methods that kill infectious agents (bacteria) without the use of a systemic anti-biotic - A medical product is provided that is selected from at least one of, nasal cannulas, oxygen masks, wound dressings, bandages, band aids, catheters, endotrachial tubes, condoms, surgical and other gloves, sheaths for endoscopy probes, and medical products that physically touch the body. A coating is included with at least one of, a non-antibiotic, antimicrobial and/or antiviral substance that prevents further local, non-systemic, colonization of infections. | 08-18-2011 |
20110306853 | Body fluid sampling/fluid delivery device - A body fluid sampling or fluid delivery system includes a polymeric support and an array of polymeric microneedles coupled to the support, each of a microneedle having a height of 500 to 2000 μm and a tapering angle of 60 to 90°. A plurality of polymeric microchannels are provided with being associated with a microneedle. The plurality of polymeric microchannels are integrally formed with the array of polymeric microneedles without bonding. At least one polymeric reservoir is coupled to the plurality of microchannels. | 12-15-2011 |
20120245445 | Glucose Monitoring System - A body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site includes a drive force generator and one or more microneedles operatively coupled to the drive force generator. Each of a microneedle has a height of 500 to 2000 μm and a variable tapering angle of 60 to 90°. A sample chamber is coupled to the one or more microneedles. A body fluid is created when the one or more microneedles pierces a tissue site flows to the sample chamber for glucose detection and analysis. | 09-27-2012 |
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20100281885 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION - Cryogenic refrigeration employs a pulse tube cryo-cooler and a dilution refrigerator to provide very low temperature cooling, for example, to cool superconducting processors. Continuous cryogenic cycle refrigeration may be achieved using multiple adsorption pumps. Various improvements may include multiple distinct thermal-linking points, evaporation pots with cooling structures, and/or one or more gas-gap heat switches which may be integral to an adsorption pump. A reservoir volume may provide pressure relief when the system is warmed above cryogenic temperature, reducing the mass of the system. Additional heat exchangers and/or separate paths for condensation and evaporation may be provided. Multi-channel connectors may be used, and/or connectors formed of a regenerative material with a high specific heat capacity at cryogenic temperature. Flexible PCBs may provide thermal links to components that embody temperature gradients. Various components may be pre-cooled, for example via a switchable thermalization system. | 11-11-2010 |
20130231249 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR CRYOGENIC REFRIGERATION - Cryogenic refrigeration employs a pulse tube cryo-cooler and a dilution refrigerator to provide very low temperature cooling, for example, to cool superconducting processors. Continuous cryogenic cycle refrigeration may be achieved using multiple adsorption pumps. Various improvements may include multiple distinct thermal-linking points, evaporation pots with cooling structures, and/or one or more gas-gap heat switches which may be integral to an adsorption pump. A reservoir volume may provide pressure relief when the system is warmed above cryogenic temperature, reducing the mass of the system. Additional heat exchangers and/or separate paths for condensation and evaporation may be provided. Multi-channel connectors may be used, and/or connectors formed of a regenerative material with a high specific heat capacity at cryogenic temperature. Flexible PCBs may provide thermal links to components that embody temperature gradients. Various components may be pre-cooled, for example via a switchable thermalization system. | 09-05-2013 |
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20090040318 | IMAGE STABILIZATION WITH USER FEEDBACK - An apparatus to facilitate image stabilization with user feedback is described. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an image sensor, a movement detector, and a digital processor. The image sensor acquires an image of a scene over an exposure period. The movement detector is coupled to the image sensor. The movement detector computes a movement measurement of the image sensor during the exposure period. The digital processor is coupled to the movement detector. The digital processor provides feedback to a user during the exposure period. The feedback is based on the movement measurement. Embodiments of the apparatus provide a simpler and less costly implementation for image stabilization. | 02-12-2009 |
20120188389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARALLAX CORRECTION IN FUSED ARRAY IMAGING SYSTEMS - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may include an array camera having an array of lenses and an array of corresponding image sensors. Parallax correction and depth mapping methods may be provided for array cameras. A parallax correction method may include a global and a local parallax correction. A global parallax correction may be determined based on one-dimensional horizontal and vertical projections of edge images. Local parallax corrections may be determined using a block matching procedure. Further improvements to local parallax corrections may be generated using a relative block color saturation test, a smoothing of parallax correction vectors and, if desired, using a cross-check between parallax correction vectors determined for multiple image sensors. Three dimensional depth maps may be generated based on parallax correction vectors. | 07-26-2012 |
20120188420 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH ARRAY CAMERAS FOR DEPTH SENSING - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may be formed from an array of lenses and corresponding image sensors. The array of image sensors may include three color image sensors for color imaging and a fourth image sensor positioned to improve image depth mapping. Providing a camera module with a fourth image sensor may increase the baseline distance between the two most distant image sensors, allowing parallax and depth information to be determined for objects a greater distance from the camera than in a conventional electronic device. The fourth image sensor may be a second green image sensor positioned at a maximal distance from the green color image sensor used for color imaging. The fourth image sensor may also be a clear image sensor, allowing capture of improved image depth information and enhanced image resolution and low-light performance. | 07-26-2012 |
20130308026 | REDUCED HEIGHT CAMERA MODULES - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may include an anamorphic lens and an image sensor having an array of asymmetrical image pixels. The array may be a square array arranged in pixel columns and pixel rows. The square image pixel array may include more pixel columns than pixel rows and may be located completely within the image circle of the anamorphic lens. The asymmetrical image pixels may each have a width that is smaller the height of that image pixel. The asymmetrical image pixels may be rectangular image pixels or diamond-shaped image pixels. The anamorphic lens may project a distorted image onto the array of asymmetrical image pixels. The width of each asymmetrical image pixel may be smaller than the height of that image pixel by an amount that corresponds to the distortion of the image by the anamorphic lens. | 11-21-2013 |
20140160326 | COLOR FILTER ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUSED ARRAY IMAGING SYSTEMS - Electronic devices may include camera modules. A camera module may include an array camera having an array of lenses and a corresponding array of image sensors. The array of image sensors may include a monochromatic image sensor such as a green image sensor and a polychromatic image sensor such as a red and blue image sensor. | 06-12-2014 |
20150015750 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE FLARE MITIGATION - An imaging system may include a camera module with an image sensor having an array of image sensor pixels and one or more lenses that focus light onto the array of image sensor pixels. The array of image sensor pixels may include a corresponding array of color filter elements. The system may include circuitry configured to detect and mitigate flare artifacts in image data captured using the image sensor. | 01-15-2015 |
20150054104 | IMAGING SYSTEMS HAVING LENS SUBSTRATES WITH TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION MITIGATION STRUCTURES - Imaging systems may include camera modules that include multiple image sensor pixel arrays. A transparent lens substrate may be formed over the image pixel arrays. Lenses may be formed in the lens substrate such that each lens transmits light to a corresponding image sensor pixel array. Total internal reflection mitigation structures such as groove structures may be formed in one or more surfaces of the lens substrate between each of the lenses. The groove structures may include concentric ring shaped grooves in a surface of the lens substrate so that each lens is surrounded by a respective group of concentric ring shaped grooves. The groove structures may have a depth, angle, shape, and spacing that prevents total internal reflection of image light between the lenses so that high incident angle image light incident on a given pixel array is not captured by an adjacent pixel array. | 02-26-2015 |
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20110199578 | Imaging System - According to certain embodiments, foveal array elements of a foveal region of a focal plane array are sampled at a faster sampling rate to yield foveal array data. Peripheral array elements of a peripheral region of the focal plane array are sampled at a slower sampling rate or sparser sampling density to yield peripheral array data. The foveal array data is processed to yield foveal image data for a foveal region of a display. The peripheral array data is processed to yield peripheral image data for a peripheral region of the display. | 08-18-2011 |
20120037806 | System and Method for Viewing an Area Using an Optical System Positioned Inside of a Dewar - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for viewing an area includes a dewar and an optical system positioned within the dewar. The dewar permits operation of the flux detector at cryogenic temperatures, in some embodiments. The optical system includes an infrared radiation system capable of focusing one or more light beams. The inclusion of the optical system within the cryogenic space of the dewar allows reduction of the overall system length and weight, if desired. | 02-16-2012 |
20120096813 | Incident Radiation Detector Packaging - In accordance with particular embodiments, a method for packaging an incident radiation detector includes depositing an opaque solder resistant material on a first surface of a transparent lid substrate configured to cover at least one detector. The method also includes forming at least one cavity in the lid substrate. The method further includes forming a first portion of at least one hermetic seal ring on the opaque solder resistant material. The first portion of each hermetic seal ring surrounds a perimeter of a corresponding cavity in the lid substrate. The method also includes aligning the first portion of the at least one hermetic seal ring with a second portion of the at least one hermetic seal ring. The method additionally includes bonding the first portion of the at least one hermetic seal ring with the second portion of the at least one hermetic seal ring with solder. | 04-26-2012 |
20120127579 | Protecting An Optical Surface - According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving a light beam at an anti-reflective layer of optically transmissive material. The anti-reflective layer has an outer surface disposed within a recess of a protective layer of optically transmissive material, such that the outer surface is protected by the recess and the protective layer from being contacted. The outer surface is further disposed along an optical path of an optical device disposed inwardly from the outer surface. The anti-reflective layer has an average cross-sectional thickness that is less than an average cross-sectional thickness of the protective layer. The method further includes modulating the light beam using the anti-reflective layer. | 05-24-2012 |
20120139072 | Wafer Level Packaged Focal Plane Array - A method for manufacturing a wafer level packaged focal plane array, in accordance with certain embodiments, includes forming a detector wafer, which may include forming detector arrays and read-out circuits. The method may also include forming a lid wafer. Forming the lid wafer may include polishing a surface of a magnetically confined Czochralski (MCZ) wafer, bonding a Czochralski wafer to the MCZ wafer, and forming pockets in the Czochralski wafer. Each pocked may expose a portion of the polished surface of the MCZ wafer. The method may further include bonding the lid wafer and the detector wafer together such that the each detector array and read-out circuit are sealed within a different pocket, thereby forming a plurality of wafer level packaged focal plane arrays. The method may additionally include separating at least one wafer level packaged focal plan array from the plurality of wafer level packaged focal plane arrays. | 06-07-2012 |
20120281113 | USING A MULTI-CHIP SYSTEM IN A PACKAGE (MCSiP) IN IMAGING APPLICATIONS TO YIELD A LOW COST, SMALL SIZE CAMERA ON A CHIP - According to some embodiments, a camera includes a multi-chip system in a package (MCSiP). The MCSiP comprising a set of electronics, an encapsulate, and a plurality of interconnects. The set of electronics includes a plurality of bare integrated circuit dies and other passive or active electronic components. Each die is operable to provide a functional component of a computing system operable to receive a signal describing electromagnetic radiation detected by an imaging sensor and facilitate generating an image according to the signal. The encapsulate comprises an adhesive molding compound deposited outwardly from the set of electronics in order to hold the set of electronics in position. The interconnects communicatively couple each die to other dies, the other electronic components, or components external to the MCSiP. | 11-08-2012 |
20130021203 | Antenna-Coupled Imager Having Pixels with Integrated Lenslets - According one embodiment, a millimeter-wave radiation imaging array includes a plurality of antenna elements configured to receive millimeter-wave radiative input. Each lenslet of a plurality of lenslets are coupled to one of the plurality of antenna elements such that no air exists between each lenslet and the one of the plurality of antenna elements. Each lenslet has a spherical portion being operable to direct the radiative input towards the one of the plurality of antenna elements. An energy detector is coupled to the plurality of antenna elements opposite the plurality of lenslets and operable to measure the radiative input received by the plurality of antenna elements. | 01-24-2013 |
20130050015 | Antenna-Coupled Antenna Arrays - According one embodiment, a non-heterodyne radiation imager includes a substrate having a ground plane layer. The radiation imager also includes a plurality of antenna elements operable to receive radiative input. Each support element of a plurality of support elements mechanically couples an antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements to the substrate. A plurality of energy detectors is operable to measure the radiative input received by the plurality of antenna elements. | 02-28-2013 |
20130321639 | INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An infrared thermal imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) of infrared detectors, read out integrated circuitry (ROIC) operatively coupled to the FPA, and a microcontroller having at least one video display interface operatively coupled to the ROIC. The FPA is configured to generate an output signal in response to infrared radiation impinging upon the infrared detectors. The microcontroller is configured to send data to the ROIC via the at least one video display interface, the data including non-uniformity correction terms for correcting non-uniformities of the FPA. | 12-05-2013 |
20130334425 | Multichip Packaging for Imaging System - A receiver chip for use in an imaging system includes a plurality of receiver dies, each of the receiver dies comprising one or more receiver circuits; a die interconnection layer located on top of the plurality of receiver dies; a quarter wave dielectric layer located on top of the die interconnection layer; and a plurality of antennae located on the quarter wave dielectric layer, each of the plurality of antennae corresponding to a respective receiver circuit, wherein the plurality of antennae are connected to the one or more receiver circuits through the quarter wave dielectric layer and the die interconnection layer by respective vias, such that a distance between a topmost layer of the die interconnection layer and the plurality of antennae is determined by a thickness of the quarter wave dielectric layer. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334635 | PIXEL STRUCTURE WITH REDUCED VACUUM REQUIREMENTS - A pixel structure, which may be used for infrared bolometers or other microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, configured to increase immunity of the pixel to molecular heat transfer and reduce the vacuum requirements for a wafer level packaged device incorporating the pixel or an array thereof. In one example, the pixel has a perforated body or discontinuous surface structure. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344638 | Fabrication of Window Cavity Cap Structures in Wafer Level Packaging - A method of forming a window cap wafer (WCW) structure for semiconductor devices includes machining a plurality of cavities into a front side of a first substrate; bonding the first substrate to a second substrate, at the front side of the first substrate; removing a back side of the first substrate so as to expose the plurality of cavities, thereby defining the WCW structure comprising the second substrate and a plurality of vertical supports comprised of material of the first substrate. | 12-26-2013 |
20140053966 | METHOD OF STRESS RELIEF IN ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATED CAP WAFERS FOR WAFER LEVEL PACKAGED INFRARED FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS - Methods for reducing wafer bow induced by an anti-reflective coating of a cap wafer are provided. The method may utilize a shadow mask having at least one opening therein that is positioned opposite recessed regions in a cap wafer. The method may further include depositing at least one layer of an anti-reflective coating material through the shadow mask onto a planar side of a cap wafer to provide a discontinuous coating on the planar side. | 02-27-2014 |
20140175590 | GETTER STRUCTURE FOR WAFER LEVEL VACUUM PACKAGED DEVICE - A wafer level vacuum packaged (WLVP) device having a first substrate having an array of detectors and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate having a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of getter material members projecting outwardly from a sidewall of the protrusions members are disposed at oblique angles to the sidewalls and have ends extending into gaps between the protrusions. The device is formed by: forming protrusions into a surface of a substrate; and depositing getter material by physical vapor deposition from an evaporating source of the getter material at an oblique angle to the sidewalls, atoms of the getter material initially forming nucleation sites on the sidewalls with subsequent atoms attaching to the nucleation sites and shadowing area surrounding each nucleation site, the getter material thereby growing into structures towards the evaporating source. | 06-26-2014 |
20150014854 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE SOLDER BARRIER USED AS VACUUM GETTER - An electronic device and methods of manufacture thereof. One or more methods may include providing a lid wafer having a cavity and a surface surrounding the cavity and a device wafer having a detector device and a reference device. In certain examples, a solder barrier layer of titanium material may be deposited onto the surface of the lid wafer. The solder barrier layer of titanium material may further be activated to function as a getter. In various examples, the lid wafer and the device wafer may be bonded together using solder, and the solder barrier layer of titanium material may prevent the solder from contacting the surface of the lid wafer. | 01-15-2015 |
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20120005054 | FEES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CALCULATION - Various methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for calculating a fee linked to an online financial transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a fee calculation request linked to an online financial transaction associated with a fee type, a country code, and a client identifier; and then selecting, using a microprocessor, an initial base fee from either a default base fee determined by the fee type and the country code or from an overriding base fee associated with the financial transaction, wherein the initial base fee includes a transaction percentage and a fixed amount. The method further includes applying, using the microprocessor, at least one adjustment to the initial base fee to calculate a final fee, the at least one adjustment being applied when an associated condition set is determined to be true. | 01-05-2012 |
20140379543 | FEES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CALCULATION - Various methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for calculating a fee linked to an online financial transaction, with improved flexibility and availability through caching and refreshing of fee calculation data. In one embodiment, a method includes extracting fee calculation data into a data cache associated with a version identifier that is updated in response to refreshing of the data cache; receiving a fee calculation request linked to an online transaction associated with a fee type, a country code, and a client identifier; and then selecting, by looking up the data cache, a base fee from either a default fee determined by the fee type and the country code or from an overriding fee associated with the client identifier. The method further includes calculating a transaction fee for the online transaction based at least in part on the base fee; and verifying the version identifier to transmit the calculated transaction fee. | 12-25-2014 |