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20080263094 | MULTI-RENDERED MULTIMEDIA SITE GENERATION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods disclosed herein may download one or more sets of presentation rendering property values (PRPVs) to a client processing device. Each set of PRPVs may be associated with a set of presentation characteristics of a sensory output device (SOD) used to present a multimedia presentation, a state of the SOD, or a state of a filter used to filter the presentation. A subset of PRPVs may be associated with a presentation element. A presentation page containing the presentation element may be assembled at a multi-rendered presentation server from a template, a set of controls, a view, and a dataset. The page may be assembled such that the set of PRPVs, acting upon the presentation element at the client processing device, is capable of rendering the presentation element for presentation at the SOD with a predetermined set of perceptual characteristics compatible with SOD presentation characteristics. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263432 | CONTEXT DEPENDENT PAGE RENDERING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods disclosed herein may receive one or more sets of presentation rendering property values (PRPVs) at a client processing device from a network device. A set of PRPVs may be associated with a set of presentation characteristics of a sensory output device (SOD) used to present a multimedia presentation, a state of the SOD, or a state of a filter used to filter the presentation. A subset of PRPVs may be associated with a presentation element. An operating system or other entity associated with the client processing device may be interrogated to determine a state of the SOD or of the filter. Using the subset of PRPVs, the presentation element may be rendered for presentation at the SOD with a set of predetermined perceptual characteristics compatible with the presentation characteristics associated with the SOD. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 10-23-2008 |
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20100275708 | DISENGAGING GEAR UNIT - Reduction gear units are provided comprising a gearbox, a cam assembly, a bearing assembly, a first gear and a second gear. The first and second gears may engage one another and translate rotating movement from one axis to an axis perpendicular thereto. The second gear is disengagable from the first gear by action of the cam assembly, which is adapted to disengage the second gear from the first gear through eccentric rotation of the cam assembly. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly carried by the cam assembly is preloaded. The cam assembly is disposed so that the preloaded can be maintained during manufacture of the gearbox. In another embodiment, the gearbox case and cam assembly are disposed so as to minimize internal leakage from the case and enhance sealing of the gearbox. | 11-04-2010 |
20140373656 | DISENGAGING GEAR UNIT - Reduction gear units are provided comprising a gearbox, a cam assembly, a bearing assembly, a first gear and a second gear. The first and second gears may engage one another and translate rotating movement from one axis to an axis perpendicular thereto. The second gear is disengagable from the first gear by action of the cam assembly, which is adapted to disengage the second gear from the first gear through eccentric rotation of the cam assembly. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly carried by the cam assembly is preloaded. The cam assembly is disposed so that the preloaded can be maintained during manufacture of the gearbox. In another embodiment, the gearbox case and cam assembly are disposed so as to minimize internal leakage from the case and enhance sealing of the gearbox. | 12-25-2014 |
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20090061755 | Intake Duct - An electronic equipment cabinet having a duct positioned in a side portion of the cabinet. The duct has a first opening formed in a bottom wall of the duct and a second opening formed in an inside wall of the duct. The first opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the first duct installed in the cabinet. The second opening is in fluid communication with a front internal portion of the cabinet and is configured to direct cool air from the duct to the front internal portion of the cabinet with the duct installed in the cabinet. | 03-05-2009 |
20090242265 | Power Outlet Unit - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a power outlet unit. The power outlet unit includes an inlet, a first group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, a first circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the first group of outlets, a second group of outlets spaced apart at intervals of one rack unit, and a second circuit breaker electrically connected to the inlet and the second group of outlets. | 10-01-2009 |
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20100306608 | Circuit States - Systems and methods for deriving a net equation representing a net state of an analog circuit net, wherein the net equation is derived from at least one other net state, determining a truthfulness of the net equation, reporting the truthfulness. | 12-02-2010 |
20120110528 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FLOATING GATES - Software method to identify which transistor gates float, and why, in complex, multi-transistor, electronic circuit designs. Transistor gates suspected of floating are analyzed by expanding backwards to build a logical tree representation of the previous predecessor circuit portions which drive that suspect gate. The method checks if the previous level of predecessor circuit node states earlier in the circuit show up more than once with different values, thus indicating by logical conflict that a particular floating suspect gate does not float. It then repeats this back-trace analysis for the next previous level of predecessor circuit portions, further seeking logical conflicts within the expanding logic tree. This is continued until either no predecessor circuit portion that can cause the suspect gate to float is found, or until a portion that does cause the suspect gate to float is found, in which case the suspect gate is identified as a probable floating gate. | 05-03-2012 |
20120151427 | AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION OF POWER AND GROUND NETS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT NETLIST - A computerized method of automatically identifying nets that are statistically likely to be power or ground nets in a complex integrated circuit design. The method, which does not require a-priori information, operates by determining the electrical properties of each device or device terminal that is coupled to the analyzed net, and creating an overall mathematical description of the overall electrical properties of these various devices. The method will then compare this mathematical description with at least various preset mathematical descriptions of power nets or a ground nets. If the overall mathematical description fits, the invention will at least provisionally determine that this particular analyzed net is a power net or a ground net. The invention may also determine likely voltages for these various power nets. | 06-14-2012 |
20120266121 | METHOD TO DETERMINE HIGH LEVEL POWER DISTRIBUTION AND INTERFACE PROBLEMS IN COMPLEX INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A computer software implemented method of automatically determining adequacy of an integrated circuit electrical power distribution and signal protection schemes, based on netlist data, which does not rely on other a-priori data. The method determines which nets are power supply nets, their connectivity to different types of power supplies. The method automatically traverses the nested block structure of the circuit, ascending and descending in block hierarchy as needed, and automatically determines (often based on an inspection of the power needs of the individual block devices) the type of power supply needed to power that block, power supply adequacy, and adequate protection of signal interfaces to other blocks. The method can present the analysis in a high level report, such as a graphical map, that can make root cause sources of power and power related signal interface problems immediately evident, and which suppresses most irrelevant details. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266122 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUITS - A logical and topological based software method of detecting level shifter circuits in complex integrated circuit designs. The method, which identifies level shifters by various design rules such as suitably connected PFET and NFET pairs in various circuit contexts, rather than prior art simulation methods, can identify and mark various devices and circuits as being part of a level shifter, and also place the identified level shifters within the context of the integrated circuit chip's various power domains. In some embodiments, the method, working with little or no a-priori information other than the integrated circuit's netlist computer file, can automatically trace power and signal lines, automatically determine power domains, and automatically flag when signal lines between different power domains are not adequately protected by level shifters. | 10-18-2012 |
20130125072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING DESIGN RULE NONCOMPLIANT SUBGRAPHS IN CIRCUIT NETLISTS - An automated system and method of performing electronic design rule checking on the netlist of an integrated circuit composed of a plurality of subgraphs. The electronic design rule is embodied as a two part template with a target subgraph specification and a design rule compliance check specification. The target subgraph specification often is at least partially defined by an interactive visual programming section that allows the user to construct a graphic specification of the target netlist. The method first searches the netlist for target subgraphs that match the target subgraph specification, and the user can verify proper target selection. The method then performs rule checks on these search targets, and non compliant subnets identified. Flexibility is enhanced by use of search wildcards, attribute ranges, and various short user scripts which may contain various Boolean logical operations. | 05-16-2013 |
20130298093 | Method of Predicting Contention Between Electronic Circuit Drivers - Software method to identify presence of multiple digital drivers disposed in a manner that creates multiple conflicting current paths in complex electronic circuit designs. Digital drivers are analyzed by expanding backwards to build a logical tree representation of the previous predecessor circuit portions that drive the digital driver's state. The previous level of predecessor circuit node states earlier in the circuit are checked to see if they simultaneously create pull up paths to power nets and pull down paths to ground nets, thus logically determining if a contention configuration is possible. This back-trace analysis is then repeated for the next previous level of predecessor circuit portions, further seeking logical contention issues within the expanding logic tree. This is continued until either no predecessor circuit portion that causes contention is found, or until a portion that does cause logical contention is found, in which case the contention digital drivers are reported. | 11-07-2013 |
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20080234995 | System and method for optimizing animal production based on a target output characteristic - A system for generating optimized values for variable inputs to an animal production system. The system includes a simulator engine configured to receive a plurality of animal information inputs and generate a performance projection. At least one of the animal information inputs is designated as a variable input. The system further includes an enterprise supervisor engine configured to generate an optimized value for the at least one variable input based on an optimization criteria for at least one target output characteristic. | 09-25-2008 |
20090053357 | Corn-based feed product - This application is directed to a corn-based feed component formed from a combination of corn components. The feed components described herein generally include at least about 75 percent by weight of a combination of corn components. Generally, the corn components of the feed products are low in starch as compared to whole kernel corn, and are thus somewhat enriched in bran and germ (as determined, for example, on a dry mass basis). Typically, such feed components have a glycemic response comparable to that of rolled oats, thereby providing a source of energy that is safer than corn, and equally as safe as oats and high fat rice bran. | 02-26-2009 |
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20100092618 | MINERAL FEED SUPPLEMENT - A mineral supplement is described herein that has a high mineral and/or nitrogen content and is capable of being formed into a pellet. The mineral supplement may comprise a heat sink that absorbs heat during processing, thus facilitating the formation of the mineral supplement as a pellet. | 04-15-2010 |
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20090327281 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RANKING WEB PAGES IN A SEARCH ENGINE BASED ON DIRECT EVIDENCE OF INTEREST TO END USERS - A method and system for ranking Web pages in a Web search engine is described. One illustrative embodiment receives a Web search query from a particular user, the query including at least one keyword; identifies one or more Web pages that contain the at least one keyword; determines, for each of the one or more Web pages, a raw page ranking; adjusts the raw page ranking of each of at least one Web page among the one or more Web pages based on direct evidence of how interesting that Web page is to users to produce an adjusted page ranking, the direct evidence being derived from clickstream data collected from the users; and presents, as search results, the at least one Web page to the particular user in accordance with the adjusted page rankings. | 12-31-2009 |
20110087647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WEB SEARCH RESULTS TO A PARTICULAR COMPUTER USER BASED ON THE POPULARITY OF THE SEARCH RESULTS WITH OTHER COMPUTER USERS - A system and method for providing Web search results to a particular computer user based on the popularity of the search results with other computer users is described. One embodiment monitors, using one or more servers, at least one Web service for new actions of sharing of Web content by computer users; identifies, from the new actions of sharing of Web content by computer users, a data item that satisfies predetermined interestingness criteria; parses the data item to obtain at least one Uniform Resource Locator (URL); crawls at least one Web page corresponding to the at least one URL to obtain the content of the at least one Web page; analyzes the content of the at least one Web page; and updates an index based on the content of the at least one Web page, the index being usable in processing a Web search query from a particular user. | 04-14-2011 |
20130290288 | Method And System For Ranking Web Pages In A Search Engine Based On Direct Evidence Of Interest To End Users - A method and system for ranking Web pages in a Web search engine is described. One illustrative embodiment receives a Web search query from a particular user, the query including at least one keyword; identifies one or more Web pages that contain the at least one keyword; determines, for each of the one or more Web pages, a raw page ranking; adjusts the raw page ranking of each of at least one Web page among the one or more Web pages based on direct evidence of how interesting that Web page is to users to produce an adjusted page ranking, the direct evidence being derived from clickstream data collected from the users; and presents, as search results, the at least one Web page to the particular user in accordance with the adjusted page rankings | 10-31-2013 |
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20090283400 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED ROTATABLE PVD - Disclosed invention uses a coaxial microwave antenna to enhance ionization in PVD or IPVD. The coaxial microwave antenna increases plasma density homogeneously adjacent to a sputtering cathode or target that is subjected to a power supply. The coaxial microwave source generates electromagnetic waves in a transverse electromagnetic (TEM) mode. The invention also uses a magnetron proximate the sputtering cathode or target to further enhance the sputtering. Furthermore, for high utilization of expensive target materials, a target can rotate to improve the utilization efficiency. The target comprises dielectric materials, metals, or semiconductors. The target also has a cross section being substantially symmetric about a central axis that the target rotates around. The target may have a substantially circular or annular a cross section. | 11-19-2009 |
20090314631 | Magnetron With Electromagnets And Permanent Magnets - A magnet assembly for a magnetron sputtering device having circular, linear or other types of planar targets including two permanent magnets and an electromagnet, e.g., electromagnetic coil between the permanent magnets associated with a sputtering target of a target assembly. An electrical control circuit is arranged to selectively adjust at least the current level and the direction of current to the electromagnet to alter the magnetic fields of the magnet assembly thereby encompassing the entire portions of the sputtering target, including the extreme inner and outer portions of the sputtering target to optimize the target uniformity and the sputtered film uniformity on a substrate. Methods for operating the magnet assembly of the magnetron sputtering devices, for optimizing the target utilization and sputtered film uniformity on a substrate, and for operating the magnetron sputtering process in a reactive gas environment to form an insulating or dielectric thin film are also provided. | 12-24-2009 |
20110186427 | Cylindrical Magnetron Having a Shunt - A magnetron sputtering electrode for use in a rotatable cylindrical magnetron sputtering device, the electrode including a cathode body defining a magnet receiving chamber and a cylindrical target surrounding the cathode body. The target is rotatable about the cathode body A magnet arrangement is received within the magnet receiving chamber, the magnet arrangement including a plurality of magnets. A shunt is secured to the cathode body and proximate to a side of the magnet arrangement, the shunt extending in a plane substantially parallel to the side of the magnet arrangement. A method of fine-tuning a magnetron sputtering electrode in a rotatable cylindrical magnetron sputtering device is also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
20120146504 | Seal and Fixation Assembly for a Rotating Cylindrical Magnetron Electrode - A seal and fixation assembly includes a cylindrical target having an inside surface with a shoulder that forms a stop within the target. A target retaining ring is disposed about the target. A seal plate is disposed within the target and engages the stop and the inside surface of the target. An end cap is disposed on the end of the target and includes a portion with a beveled surface within the target. A sealing element is disposed between the inside surface of the target, the seal plate, and the beveled surface of the end cap. A clamp is disposed over the end cap and the target retaining ring. Engagement of the end cap and the target retaining ring with the clamp causes the end cap to move within the target toward the stop to compress the sealing element between the target, the seal plate, and the beveled surface. | 06-14-2012 |
20140158523 | Adjustable Shunt Assembly For A Sputtering Magnetron And A Method For Adjusting Such A Shunt - An adjustable shunt assembly for use with a sputtering magnetron having at least two magnets spaced from one another and disposed with respect to a sputtering target having a sputtering surface. The magnets define a longitudinal axis and the adjustable shunt assembly moves a shunt between the two magnets for altering the magnetic field therebetween. A transporter is used for moving the shunt so that such movement may be occurred without disassembling the components of the magnetron and such movement may also be done remotely. A method for moving such shunts is also disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
20150194294 | Method of Fine Tuning a Magnetron Sputtering Electrode in a Rotatable Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering Device - A magnetron sputtering electrode for use in a rotatable cylindrical magnetron sputtering device, the electrode including a cathode body defining a magnet receiving chamber and a cylindrical target surrounding the cathode body. The target is rotatable about the cathode body. A magnet arrangement is received within the magnet receiving chamber, the magnet arrangement including a plurality of magnets. A shunt is secured to the cathode body and proximate to a side of the magnet arrangement, the shunt extending in a plane substantially parallel to the side of the magnet arrangement. A method of fine-tuning a magnetron sputtering electrode in a rotatable cylindrical magnetron sputtering device is also disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
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20090321984 | INTEGRAL BLOW TUBE AND TAMPING PIN - An apparatus for the forming of sand cores adapted to convey sand, tamp a sand core, and militate against an undesirable exposure of uncured sand to catalyst gases, while providing a non-tortuous flow path for sand. The apparatus for the forming of sand cores comprises a core box, a gassing manifold, a blow tube, a sand magazine, a connector tube, and a tamping pin. | 12-31-2009 |
20100006253 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL CLEANING OF COMPLEX CASTINGS - A decoring method and system is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the casting having a core material disposed in the internal passage; providing the decoring apparatus configured to selectively oscillate the casting and selectively rotate the casting; securing the casting in the decoring apparatus; introducing a quantity of shot into the internal passage of the casting; oscillating the casting; and rotating the casting. A decoring apparatus configured to selectively oscillate the casting along a first axis, rotate the casting about a second axis, and rotate the casting about a third axis, is also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20100018893 | SHEATH FOR USE WITH PERMANENT MAGNET MATERIAL HANDLING DEVICE - A sheath for a permanent magnet material handling device is provided. The sheath includes a hollow main body having first end with an opening formed therein. The hollow main body is formed from a substantially nonmagnetic material and adapted to receive the permanent magnet material handling device. The sheath militates against an attraction of foreign material to the permanent magnet material handling device when not in use. An assembly and method for storing the permanent magnet material handling device are also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
20120152485 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL CLEANING OF COMPLEX CASTINGS - A decoring method and system is provided. The method includes the steps of providing the casting having a core material disposed in the internal passage; providing the decoring apparatus configured to selectively oscillate the casting and selectively rotate the casting; securing the casting in the decoring apparatus; introducing a quantity of shot into the internal passage of the casting; oscillating the casting; and rotating the casting. A decoring apparatus configured to selectively oscillate the casting along a first axis, rotate the casting about a second axis, and rotate the casting about a third axis, is also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
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20100318451 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET VALUATION - Systems and methods for asset valuation, whole loan processing and inventory management is described. The systems and methods may include modules. An asset valuation tool may use multiple data sources for producing current and predicted future values and historical and intermediate data points on a requested timeline. A loan information pricing tool may perform unlimited volumes of loan program eligibility and multi-variable pricings on a user desktop. A workout activity tracking tool may capture, monitor, measure and report on a loan workout process including direct hosting and integration of the asset valuation tool and the loan information pricing tool. The present invention may offer diverse and competitive modular components as well as an integrated and innovative platform that does not exist in the market. | 12-16-2010 |
20130226786 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET VALUATION - Systems and methods for asset valuation, whole loan processing and inventory management is described. The systems and methods may include modules. An asset valuation tool may use multiple data sources for producing current and predicted future values and historical and intermediate data points on a requested timeline. A loan information pricing tool may perform unlimited volumes of loan program eligibility and multi-variable pricings on a user desktop. A workout activity tracking tool may capture, monitor, measure and report on a loan workout process including direct hosting and integration of the asset valuation tool and the loan information pricing tool. The present invention may offer diverse and competitive modular components as well as an integrated and innovative platform that does not exist in the market. | 08-29-2013 |
20150193874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET VALUATION - Systems and methods for asset valuation, whole loan processing and inventory management is described. The systems and methods may include modules. An asset valuation tool may use multiple data sources for producing current and predicted future values and historical and intermediate data points on a requested timeline. A loan information pricing tool may perform unlimited volumes of loan program eligibility and multi-variable pricings on a user desktop. A workout activity tracking tool may capture, monitor, measure and report on a loan workout process including direct hosting and integration of the asset valuation tool and the loan information pricing tool. The present invention may offer diverse and competitive modular components as well as an integrated and innovative platform that does not exist in the market. | 07-09-2015 |