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20090262108 | STREAMING GEOMETERY FOR USE IN DISPLAYING AND EDITING 3D IMAGERY - Method and systems are provided using streaming geometry in 3D imagery production. In one implementation a method for use in the display of 3D video images comprises receiving a first set of data corresponding to an output from a layout in a production pipeline, generating geometry data for one or more objects represented within the first set of data, merging the geometry data for each of the one or more objects to create one or more merged files, generating a table of contents, wherein the table of contents specifies the location of the geometry data for each of the one or more objects within the one or more merged files and storing the geometry data and the table of contents to a memory device for subsequent retrieval | 10-22-2009 |
20090262184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING AND EDITING 3D IMAGERY - Systems and methods are provided for viewing and displaying 3D imagery. In one implementation, a method of displaying 3D imagery comprises receiving layout data comprising data representing a first camera, the first camera being non-editable; generating a first pair of a left camera and a right camera from the layout data based on the first camera, wherein the left camera and the right camera are editable; retrieving, from an external memory, streaming geometry data corresponding to the layout data; and generating the 3D imagery using the first pair of the left camera and the right camera and the streaming geometry data. | 10-22-2009 |
20090289941 | COMPOSITE TRANSITION NODES FOR USE IN 3D DATA GENERATION - Several embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for use with node-based compositing to assist in the generation of a second eye or camera of a stereoscopic image. In one implementation, a method for use in 3D movie production comprises the steps: displaying composite nodes to a user, the composite nodes indicating how to composite a first plurality of rendered 2D elements into an output image, the rendered 2D elements and the plurality of composite nodes corresponding to a first eye of a 3D image; and receiving user input to add one or more transition nodes to the composite nodes, each transition node following a respective composite node and to be used for regeneration of one or more elements corresponding to the respective composite node, wherein the composite nodes and the one or more transition nodes are to be used to direct generation of a second eye of the 3D image. | 11-26-2009 |
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20130314501 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENDERING AFFECTED PIXELS - Systems and methods are provided for minimizing re-projection artifacts. From a re-projection method, a distortion map determines areas of excessive stretching or compressing of pixels, which are then rendered. The re-projection and render are composited to create a new stereo image. Systems and methods are also provided for a “depth layout” process, whereby a new offset view of a 2D plate is created, allowing a stereo pair of images. Custom geometry that approximates the scene is created and 2D rotoscoping is employed to cut out shapes from the geometry. A depth map is created, from which an offset image may be re-projected, resulting in a stereo pair. Systems and methods are also provided for a fast re-projection technique, which creates a novel view from an existing image. The process generates a disparity map and then a distortion map, which is then used to create the new view. | 11-28-2013 |
20140003706 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENSURING STEREO ALIGNMENT DURING PIPELINE PROCESSING | 01-02-2014 |
20140105483 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ARTIFACTS CAUSED BY VIEW-DEPENDENT LIGHTING COMPONENTS - Systems and methods are provided for resolving artifacts in view-dependent components. The system and method apply a different stereo camera pair to view-dependent versus non-view-dependent or independent rays. In this way the lighting components may be independently dialed to art direct specular components versus diffuse components. | 04-17-2014 |
20140210810 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RE-PROJECTION FOR MULTIPLE-VIEW DISPLAYS - Systems and methods are provided that allow for the rapid creation of multiple novel views for applications. These multiple views may allow for not only stereo views but also for different viewpoints of a stereographic scene to be presented, or for a time progression of the stereo scene to be presented, where a viewpoint is altered with respect to time. The systems and methods may be employed to create the content for auto-stereographic displays or multiple view systems that use a plurality of novel views to display stereo media. Such displays or multiple view systems may include those employing parallax barriers or lenticular lenses. | 07-31-2014 |
20140279976 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECORDING INFORMATION ABOUT RENDERED ASSETS - Systems and methods presented here allow recreation of prior scenes, even if assets used in the scenes have evolved over time. The systems and methods employ query of a database to obtain data for backup and retrieval, e.g., information about shots made at prior points in time, where a “shot” refers to a scene or associated set of sequential frames (a single image may also be considered a shot in some instances), rendered or not depending on context. In the VP-VCR systems and methods, information may be obtained about rendered scenes which allow knowledge and subsequent use of each asset employed in the scene, including its proper version and representation at the time of the rendering. Such may be employed not only to obtain prior versions of shots, but also to allow modification of assets in prior shots to obtain new effects. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100229602 | Glass Alignment for High Temperature Processes - Apparatus, systems and methods for alignment of a glass member for high temperature processing are disclosed. The high temperature processing can, for example, pertain to a slumping process to mold glass into a predetermined shape (e.g., a three-dimensional shape). In one embodiment, a glass slumping system can have a mold and an alignment system that support a glass member to be slumped relative to the mold. The alignment system may have a plurality of alignment members being configured to move away from the glass member as the temperature increases during the slumping process to allow the glass member to bend around the mold without interference. | 09-16-2010 |
20100316280 | DESIGN DRIVEN SCANNING ALIGNMENT FOR COMPLEX SHAPES - Methods and systems for accurately determining dimensional accuracy of a complex three dimensional shape are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes determining at least a non-critical feature and at least a critical feature of the 3-D component, determining a first datum using at least the non-critical feature, aligning the first datum to at least a portion of a reference shape, determining a second datum corresponding to the critical feature subsequent to the aligning, and determining the dimensional accuracy of the 3-D component by comparing the second datum to another portion of the reference shape. | 12-16-2010 |
20110072856 | Pre-Processing Techniques to Produce Complex Edges Using a Glass Slumping Process - Apparatus, systems and methods for forming complex edges on a glass member through the use of a glass slumping process are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a method of forming a complex edge in a glass forming process includes grinding an edge of a glass member and polishing the edge of the glass member. Grinding the edge of the glass member causes the edge of the glass member to have a first level of complexity. The method also includes performing a slumping process on the glass member. Performing the slumping process causes the edge of the glass member to have a second level of complexity that is more complex than the first level of complexity. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081828 | EDGE BREAK DETAILS AND PROCESSING - A method and an apparatus for shaping an edge at a juncture of two adjoining surfaces of a part. A first surface and a second surface of the part are abraded by contacting a polishing surface of a polishing wheel to the first surface and to the second surface. The polishing surface spins in opposite rotational directions about an axis parallel to the edge when contacting the first and second surfaces respectively. The polishing surface moves at different translational speeds and the polishing wheel spins at different rotational speeds along straight segments and along curved segments of the edge. The shaped edge has a visually smooth and geometrically uniform appearance. | 04-07-2011 |
20140116094 | Glass Alignment for High Temperature Processes - Apparatus, systems and methods for alignment of a glass member for high temperature processing are disclosed. The high temperature processing can, for example, pertain to a slumping process to mold glass into a predetermined shape (e.g., a three-dimensional shape). In one embodiment, a glass slumping system can have a mold and an alignment system that support a glass member to be slumped relative to the mold. The alignment system may have a plurality of alignment members being configured to move away from the glass member as the temperature increases during the slumping process to allow the glass member to bend around the mold without interference. | 05-01-2014 |
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20140196112 | DEPLOYING WIRELESS DOCKING AS A SERVICE - A method includes establishing, by a wireless docking center, a secure wireless communication connection with a wireless dockee, receiving, by the wireless docking center, from the wireless dockee, an ASP session request for a wireless docking service of the wireless docking center, receiving, by the wireless docking center, from the wireless dockee, a passphrase for authenticating with the wireless docking service, determining, by the wireless docking center, whether the wireless dockee is authorized to access the wireless docking service based on the received passphrase, responsive to determining that the wireless dockee is not authorized to access the wireless docking service, denying, by the wireless docking center, the wireless dockee access to the wireless docking service, and responsive to determining that the wireless dockee is authorized to access the wireless docking service, granting, by the wireless docking center, the wireless dockee access to the wireless docking service. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196125 | DEPLOYING WIRELESS DOCKING AS A SERVICE - A wireless dockee device may include a memory, and at least one processor configured to authenticate the wireless dockee to a wireless docking service using a Wi-Fi direct service (WFDS) application service platform (ASP). A wireless docking center device may include a memory, and at least one processor configured to authenticate a wireless dockee to a wireless docking service of a wireless docking center using a Wi-Fi direct service (WFDS) application service platform (ASP). | 07-10-2014 |
20140337544 | TRANSPORT MODE FOR WIRELESS SERIAL BUS (WSB) SERVICE - Techniques are described for establishing a Wireless Serial Bus (WSB) service to transport data using a Media Agnostic Universal Serial Bus (MAUSB) protocol according to a selected transport mode in a WSB session of the WSB service. The MAUSB protocol may be deployed either over an Internet Protocol (IP) stack or directly over a Media Access Control (MAC) layer. According to the techniques, the wireless service advertiser and the wireless service seeker negotiate the transport mode for the MAUSB protocol in each WSB session of the WSB service. During a service discovery process, the wireless service advertiser identifies one or more supported transport modes for the MAUSB protocol in service information for the WSB service. During a P2P connection setup and a WSB session setup, the wireless service seeker indicates a selected one of the supported transport modes for the MAUSB protocol in session information for the WSB session. | 11-13-2014 |
20140349578 | WIRELESS DOCKING ARCHITECTURE - In one example, a method includes performing, by a wireless dockee (WD), a plurality of operations to wirelessly dock with a wireless docking center (WDC) such that the WD may access one or more peripheral functions (PFs) associated with the WDC. In this example, the WD includes a docking service, an application service platform (ASP), and one or more peripheral services that each correspond to at least one PF of the one or more PFs associated with the WDC. In this example, the method also includes interfacing, by the docking service and with the ASP, to perform a first subset of the plurality of operations, and interfacing, by the docking service and with the one or more peripheral services, to perform a second subset of the plurality of operations. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351445 | MAC LAYER TRANSPORT FOR WI-FI DIRECT SERVICES APPLICATION SERVICE PLATFORM WITHOUT INTERNET PROTOCOL - An apparatus comprising a first wireless computing device further comprises a first a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: establish a Wi-Fi Direct Services (WFDS) connection to a second wireless computing device via a wireless communication channel, responsive to establishing the WFDS connection, establish a WFDS Application Service Platform (ASP) session between the first wireless computing device and the second wireless computing device, wherein the ASP session uses data link layer communications based on media access control (MAC) addresses via the WFDS connection, and does not use internet protocol (IP) communications, and responsive to establishing the ASP session, communicate to the second wireless computing device, using the ASP session. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351475 | WIRELESS DOCKING - In one example, a method includes determining, by a wireless dockee (WD), one or more peripheral functions (PFs) associated with a wireless docking center (WDC). In this example, the method further includes establishing a docking session via a direct wireless connection between the WD and the WDC. In this example, the method further includes selecting, by the WD, at least one PF of the one or more PFs associated with the WDC. In this example, the method further includes accessing, by the WD, the at least one PF of the one or more PFs associated with the WDC. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351476 | UTILIZATION AND CONFIGURATION OF WIRELESS DOCKING ENVIRONMENTS - In one example, a method includes determining, by a wireless dockee (WD), one or more wireless docking environments (WDNs) associated with a wireless docking center (WDC), wherein each WDN of the one or more WDNs corresponds to at least one peripheral function (PF) of one or more PFs that are each associated with the WDC. In this example, the method also includes wirelessly accessing, by the WD, a respective at least one PF corresponding to a particular WDN of the one or more WDNs associated with the WDC. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351927 | ACCESS CONTROL FOR WIRELESS DOCKING - In one example, a method includes receiving, by a wireless docking center (WDC) and from a wireless dockee (WD), a request to access one or more peripheral functions (PFs) associated with the WDC, and receiving, by the WDC and from the WD, one or more authentication credentials. In this example, the method also includes determining, by the WDC, whether or not the one or more authentication credentials received from the WD grant access to the one or more PFs to which the WD requests access. In this example, the method also includes permitting, by the WDC, the WD to access a first PF of the one or more PFs to which the WD requests access in response to determining that the one or more authentication credentials grant access to the first PF. | 11-27-2014 |
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20100070020 | Implantable Medical Device - The invention provides an implantable medical device comprising a fibrous polymer body comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, a support filament wrapped around the body, an outer layer around the filament for adhering the filament to the body, the outer layer comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, and a polymer primer coating at least the fibers of the body. The polymer primer comprises poly(lactide) and is attached to a heparin residue through a linker | 03-18-2010 |
20100331957 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention provides an implantable medical device comprising a fibrous polymer body comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, a support filament wrapped around the body, an outer layer around the filament for adhering the filament to the body, the outer layer comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, and a polymer primer coating at least the fibers of the body. The polymer primer comprises poly(lactide) and is attached to a heparin residue through a link. | 12-30-2010 |
20110166647 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The invention provides an implantable medical device comprising a fibrous polymer body comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, a support filament wrapped around the body, an outer layer around the filament for adhering the filament to the body, the outer layer comprising a plurality of electrospun poly(urethane) fibers, and a polymer primer coating at least the fibers of the body. The polymer primer comprises poly(lactide) and is attached to a heparin residue through a link. | 07-07-2011 |
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20090307584 | AUTOMATIC LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATION FOR DYNAMIC TEXT PROCESSING - Methods and systems which utilize, in one embodiment, automatic language identification, including automatic language identification for dynamic text processing. In at least certain embodiments, automatic language identification can be applied to spellchecking in real time as the user types. | 12-10-2009 |
20120166429 | USING STATISTICAL LANGUAGE MODELS FOR CONTEXTUAL LOOKUP - Using a statistical language model to make information related to a word or other content of interest available is disclosed. An indication that a word or phrase is of interest is received. A contextual meta-information associated with the word or phrase of interest as used in context is used to make information related to the word or phrase of interest available, for example, by forming a more precise query and/or filtering search results based on the contextual meta-information. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166942 | USING PARTS-OF-SPEECH TAGGING AND NAMED ENTITY RECOGNITION FOR SPELLING CORRECTION - Techniques to automatically correct or complete text are disclosed. An entered text and a context data indicating a context in which the entered text is used are received. Examples of context data include additional words and/or a phrase or sentence in which the entered text occurs. A replacement candidate to replace the entered text is determined based on the entered text and the context data. | 06-28-2012 |
20120167009 | COMBINING TIMING AND GEOMETRY INFORMATION FOR TYPING CORRECTION - Techniques to automatically correct or complete text are disclosed. A string and keystroke timing information associated with entry of the string, for example via an input device such as a keyboard, are received. A word to suggest as a correction or completion of the string is determined based at least in part on the keystroke timing information. | 06-28-2012 |
20120306747 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Entering Alternate Characters with a Physical Keyboard - A device displays a text entry area with an insertion point and detects activation of a first physical key in a physical keyboard. In response to a determination that the activation of the first physical key lasts more than a first predefined time period, the device displays a character selection area; while displaying the character selection area, the device detects activation of a second physical key in the physical keyboard; in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is an arrow key, the device moves a current character focus in accordance with a direction of the arrow key; and, in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is the first physical key, the device enters in the text entry area a single instance of a character that has the current character focus, and ceases to display the character selection area. | 12-06-2012 |
20130041647 | METHOD FOR DISAMBIGUATING MULTIPLE READINGS IN LANGUAGE CONVERSION - Disambiguating multiple readings in language conversion is disclosed, including: receiving an input data to be converted into a set of characters comprising a symbolic representation of the input data in a target symbolic system; and using a language model that distinguishes between a first reading and a second reading of a character of the target symbolic system to determine a probability that the heteronymous character should be used to represent a corresponding portion of the input data. | 02-14-2013 |
20130346065 | Automatic Language Identification for Dynamic Text Processing - Methods and systems which utilize, in one embodiment, automatic language identification, including automatic language identification for dynamic text processing. In at least certain embodiments, automatic language identification can be applied to spellchecking in real time as the user types. | 12-26-2013 |
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20080206759 | Gene regulatory networks and methods of interdiction for controlling the differentiation state of a cell - The invention provides a method of modulating a regulatory state of a cell. The method consists of: (a) identifying a point of interdiction within a cis regulatory network specifying a genetic regulatory architecture of a cell, and (b) introducing into a progenitor cell two or more network elements within said network to induce a predetermined series of cis regulatory network interactions resulting in a specified regulatory state of said progenitor cell. Also provided is a method of modulating a regulatory state of a cell. The method consists of: (a) identifying a point of interdiction within a cis regulatory network specifying a genetic regulatory architecture of a cellular state, and (b) introducing into a progenitor cell two or more network elements within said network to induce a predetermined series of cis regulatory network interactions resulting in a specified regulatory state of said progenitor cell. A cell having a specified regulatory state consisting of a modified genetic regulatory architecture is further provided. Methods of diagnosing and methods of treating an individual suffering from a cellular defect also are provided. The invention additionally provides a method of identifying a compound having differentiation or cell fate inducing activity. | 08-28-2008 |
20100112710 | METHODS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING TARGET-SPECIFIC SEQUENCES FOR USE IN NANOREPORTERS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods, computers, and computer program products for identifying target-specific sequences for inclusion in the probes are also provided, as are methods of making and using such probes. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications. | 05-06-2010 |
20140234974 | USE OF GENE REGULATORY NETWORK LOGIC FOR TRANSFORMATION OF CELLS - Described herein is a gene regulatory network based focused approach to cell transformation. The methods described herein allow for identification of circuit and sub-circuit repertoires for which modification in a starting cell type can result in generation of a transformed cell type in a durable and persistent manner, without requiring potentially deleterious genome modification. The described methods and compositions produced by the methods find widespread application in regenerative medicine applications. | 08-21-2014 |
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20130083939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ON LISTENERS - A method and apparatus for enhancing a desired audio signal for delivery through an electroacoustic channel include obtaining a noise estimate attributable to an external disturbance, applying the noise estimate to a dynamic noise compensation (DNC) process to thereby condition the desired audio signal as a function of the spectral characteristics of the noise estimate, applying the noise estimate to an adaptive equalization (AEQ) process to thereby condition the desired audio signal as a function of the electroacoustic response of the electroacoustic channel, and applying the noise estimate to an active noise cancellation (ANC) process configured to generate anti-noise for delivery into the electroacoustic channel. | 04-04-2013 |
20130179175 | Method and System for Encoding Audio Data with Adaptive Low Frequency Compensation - A method for determining mantissa bit allocation of frequency domain audio data to be encoded, including by performing adaptive low frequency compensation on each frequency band of a set of low frequency bands of the data. The low frequency compensation includes steps of: performing tonality detection on the audio data to generate compensation control data indicative of whether each frequency band in the set has prominent tonal content; and performing low frequency compensation on each frequency band in the set having prominent tonal content, including by correcting a preliminary masking value for each frequency band having prominent tonal content, but not performing low frequency compensation on the audio data in any other frequency band in the set. Other aspects are audio encoding methods including such tonality detection and low frequency compensation steps, and a system configured to perform any embodiment of the inventive method. | 07-11-2013 |
20140324441 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AUDIO DATA WITH ADAPTIVE LOW FREQUENCY COMPENSATION - A method for determining mantissa bit allocation of audio data values of frequency domain audio data to be encoded. The allocation method includes a step of determining masking values for the audio data values, including by performing adaptive low frequency compensation on the audio data of each frequency band of a set of low frequency bands of the audio data. The adaptive low frequency compensation includes steps of: performing tonality detection on the audio data to generate compensation control data indicative of whether each frequency band in the set of low frequency bands has prominent tonal content; and performing low frequency compensation on the audio data in each frequency band in the set of low frequency bands having prominent tonal content as indicated by the compensation control data, but not performing low frequency compensation on the audio data in any other frequency band in the set of low frequency bands. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090002947 | Evaporative cooling system for electronic components - An apparatus for cooling a number of electronic components comprises an enclosure within which the components are positioned, an arrangement for circulating a cooling fluid to the components so that the cooling fluid can evaporate on or proximate the components and thereby absorb the heat generated by the components, a mechanism for condensing the evaporated cooling fluid, and a reservoir which is in fluid communication with the circulating means and within which the condensed cooling fluid collects. | 01-01-2009 |
20120093184 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING THE WAVELENGTHS OF LASERS VIA TEMPERATURE CONTROL - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates adjusting the wavelengths of lasers via temperature control. This system includes a chip with an active face upon which active circuitry and signal pads reside. A thermal-control mechanism provides localized thermal control of two lasers mounted upon the active face of the chip. By individually controlling the temperature of the lasers, the thermal-control mechanism controls the wavelengths emitted by each respective laser. By creating a temperature gradient that causes a temperature difference between two or more lasers, the system can cause the lasers to emit different wavelengths. | 04-19-2012 |
20130213778 | NANOTUBE BASED NANOELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - A nanoelectromechanical device is provided. The nanoelectromechanical device includes a nanotube, a first contact, and a first actuator. The nanotube includes a first end, the first end supported by a first structure, a second end opposite the first end, and a first portion. The first actuator is configured to apply a first force to the nanotube, the first force causing the nanotube to buckle such that the first portion couples to the first contact. | 08-22-2013 |
20140185457 | COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.). | 07-03-2014 |
20140187145 | COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.). | 07-03-2014 |
20140187161 | COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.). | 07-03-2014 |
20140187279 | COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.). | 07-03-2014 |
20140189846 | COST-EFFECTIVE MOBILE CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOLS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a network participant or other communication device (smartphone or motor vehicle, e.g.). | 07-03-2014 |
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20080248444 | ULTRASONIC ENDODONTIC TIP HAVING A LOW-MODULUS OF ELASTICITY - An ultrasonic endodontic tip is provided having an elastic modulus of less than 8 Msi. The low-modulus of the material provides the ultrasonic endodontic tip the ability to navigate a curved tooth canal during a root canal procedure and controllably remove the dentine around canal without excessively enlarging the canal. The tip can include an abrasive on at least a portion of the working surface of the tip. | 10-09-2008 |
20090061385 | Monolithic Dental Implant With Natural Load Response - A monolithic dental implant is provided made from a material or materials having a elasticity moduli less than approximately 4 Msi. The materials can be either a polymer or a composite material having a polymer matrix and a fiber- or particulate-reinforced second phase. When subject to occlusive forces, the monolithic dental implant provides improved lateral transmission of the forces, resulting in a reduction in bone resorption. Additionally, because the dental implant is monolithic, it is not subject to the problems associated with bacteria collection and abrasive wear common to multi-component dental implants. | 03-05-2009 |
20110146361 | Method of Peening Metal Heart Valve Stents - Medical devices, such as percutaneous prosthetic heart valves can include a stent or frame structure component. The stent can be shot peened, laser peened, and/or ultrasonically peened, thereby reducing surface abnormalities, improving surface appearance, and/or increasing fatigue life of the device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110276128 | Prosthetic Heart Valve - Disclosed prosthetic valves can comprise a sewing ring configured to secure the valve to an implantation site. Some disclosed valves comprise a resiliently collapsible frame having a neutral configuration and a collapsed deployment configuration. Some disclosed frames can self-expand to the neutral configuration when released from the collapsed deployment configuration. Collapsing a disclosed valve can provide convenient access to the sewing ring, such as for securing the valve to the implantation site, as well as for the insertion of the valve through relatively small surgical incisions. | 11-10-2011 |
20120253457 | COMPRESSIBLE HEART VALVE ANNULUS SIZING TEMPLATES - Compressible heart valve annulus sizing templates suitable for minimally-invasive or otherwise reduced accessibility surgeries. The sizing templates may be folded, rolled, or otherwise compressed into a reduced configuration for passage through an access tube or other such access channel. Once expelled from the access tube the sizing templates expand to their original shape for use in sizing the annulus. The templates may be formed of an elastomeric polymer material such as silicone, a highly elastic metal such as NITINOL, or both. Grasping tabs or connectors for handles permit manipulation from outside the body. A NITINOL wireform may be compressed for passage through an access tube and expelled from the distal end thereof into a cloth cover to assume a sizer shape. | 10-04-2012 |
20130134064 | CAPPING BIOPROSTHETIC TISSUE TO REDUCE CALCIFICATION - A treatment for bioprosthetic tissue used in implants or for assembled bioprosthetic heart valves to reduce in vivo calcification. The method includes applying a calcification mitigant such as a capping agent or an antioxidant to the tissue to specifically inhibit oxidation in tissue. Also, the method can be used to inhibit oxidation in dehydrated tissue. The capping agent suppresses the formation of binding sites in the tissue that are exposed or generated by the oxidation and otherwise would, upon implant, attract calcium, phosphate, immunogenic factors, or other precursors to calcification. In one method, tissue leaflets in assembled bioprosthetic heart valves are pretreated with an aldehyde capping agent prior to dehydration and sterilization. | 05-30-2013 |
20130150869 | SELF-CINCHING SURGICAL CLIPS AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A device and method for deploying self-cinching surgical clips. The device accesses at least two layers of tissue or material from only one side of the tissue or material and punctures through the two layers of tissue or material. The various configurations of clips disclosed herein are made of a superelastic material such as Nitinol, and have a constrained and a relaxed state, and no sharp edges or tips so as to reduce tissue irritation following deployment. The clip is disposed within the housing of the delivery device and held in a constrained state by a tube assembly until deployment wherein the clip assumes its relaxed state, where the ends of the clip are brought into close approximation, thereby securing the layers of tissue or material together. | 06-13-2013 |
20130289695 | BIOLOGICAL TISSUE FOR SURGICAL IMPLANTATION - A method of treating a biological tissue that enables dry storage of said tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting the biological tissue with a non-aqueous treatment solution comprising a polyhydric alcohol and a C | 10-31-2013 |
20140200659 | CAPPING BIOPROSTHETIC TISSUE TO REDUCE CALCIFICATION - A treatment for bioprosthetic tissue used in implants or for assembled bioprosthetic heart valves to reduce in vivo calcification. The method includes applying a calcification mitigant such as a capping agent or an antioxidant to the tissue to specifically inhibit oxidation in tissue. Also, the method can be used to inhibit oxidation in dehydrated tissue. The capping agent suppresses the formation of binding sites in the tissue that are exposed or generated by the oxidation and otherwise would, upon implant, attract calcium, phosphate, immunogenic factors, or other precursors to calcification. In one method, tissue leaflets in assembled bioprosthetic heart valves are pretreated with an aldehyde capping agent prior to dehydration and sterilization. | 07-17-2014 |
20150080937 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICE ENGAGEMENT - A medical device, configured to perform an endovascular therapy, e.g., thrombectomy, can comprise an elongate manipulation member and an intervention member. The intervention member can comprise a proximal end portion and a mesh. The proximal end portion can be coupled with the distal end portion of the elongate manipulation member. The mesh can have a plurality of cells and, be compressible to a collapsed configuration for delivery to an endovascular treatment site through a catheter, and be self-expandable from the collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. At least a portion of the mesh, from a first location to a second location along the mesh, can be configured such that an amount of cell deformation in response to longitudinally directed tensile forces decreases by less than 5% or increases in a distal direction along the portion of the mesh. | 03-19-2015 |
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20080302372 | METHODS FOR PRE-STRESSING AND CAPPING BIOPROSTHETIC TISSUE - A treatment for bioprosthetic tissue used in implants or for assembled bioprosthetic heart valves to reduce in vivo calcification is disclosed. The method includes preconditioning, pre-stressing, or pre-damaging fixed bioprosthetic tissue in a manner that mimics the damage associated with post-implant use, while, and/or subsequently applying a calcification mitigant such as a capping agent or a linking agent to the damaged tissue. The capping agent suppresses the formation of binding sites in the tissue that are exposed or generated by the damage process (service stress) and otherwise would, upon implant, attract calcium, phosphate, immunogenic factors, or other precursors to calcification. The linking agent will act as an elastic reinforcement or shock-absorbing spring element in the tissue structure at the site of damage from the pre-stressing. In one method, tissue leaflets in assembled bioprosthetic heart valves are preconditioned by simulating actual flow conditions for a predetermined number of cycles, during or after which the valve is exposed to the capping agent. | 12-11-2008 |
20110165675 | CAPPING BIOPROSTHETIC TISSUE TO REDUCE CALCIFICATION - A treatment for bioprosthetic tissue used in implants or for assembled bioprosthetic heart valves to reduce in vivo calcification. The method includes applying a calcification mitigant such as a capping agent or an antioxidant to the tissue to specifically inhibit oxidation in tissue. Also, the method can be used to inhibit oxidation in dehydrated tissue. The capping agent suppresses the formation of binding sites in the tissue that are exposed or generated by the oxidation and otherwise would, upon implant, attract calcium, phosphate, immunogenic factors, or other precursors to calcification. In one method, tissue leaflets in assembled bioprosthetic heart valves are pretreated with an aldehyde capping agent prior to dehydration and sterilization. | 07-07-2011 |
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20130253572 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - An aneurysm therapy system, can include a catheter and an occlusive device. The catheter can have a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The proximal end can include a self-expanding distal section, and the distal section can comprise a coil portion. The occlusive device can be disposed within the lumen and configured to reside in the aneurysm to restrict fluid flow within the aneurysm. | 09-26-2013 |
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20090075560 | DOLLHOUSE AND METHOD OF FOLDING THE DOLLHOUSE - A dollhouse is moveable from a closed or folded position to an open or unfolded position. In its open configuration, the dollhouse provides one or more play areas on each side of the dollhouse. The dollhouse can be provided with a variety of sensors for detecting play activities and providing feedback such as audible feedback, motion or lights in response to the specific play activities. Feedback can also be produced in response to the order in which the sensors are activated and in response to activation by particular play components to encourage desired play behavior. | 03-19-2009 |
20110091680 | Molded Armature for Decorating - The components of the system include a set of armatures and retention mechanisms that enable the construction of projects using beads where the beads are retained on the armature by the retention mechanism, but the beads can be removed without the use of tools or excessive force. This set of components provides a system to be used as a toy or craft project. The beads can be removed, replaced and reorganized to change the design and provide a high level of re-usability and playability for children and in crafting. | 04-21-2011 |
20130017757 | DOLLHOUSE AND METHOD OF FOLDING THE DOLLHOUSE - A dollhouse is moveable from a closed or folded position to an open or unfolded position. In its open configuration, the dollhouse provides one or more play areas on each side of the dollhouse. The dollhouse can be provided with a variety of sensors for detecting play activities and providing feedback such as audible feedback, motion or lights in response to the specific play activities. Feedback can also be produced in response to the order in which the sensors are activated and in response to activation by particular play components to encourage desired play behavior. | 01-17-2013 |
20140106645 | DOLLHOUSE AND METHOD OF FOLDING THE DOLLHOUSE - A dollhouse is moveable from a closed or folded position to an open or unfolded position. In its open configuration, the dollhouse provides one or more play areas on each side of the dollhouse. The dollhouse can be provided with a variety of sensors for detecting play activities and providing feedback such as audible feedback, motion or lights in response to the specific play activities. Feedback can also be produced in response to the order in which the sensors are activated and in response to activation by particular play components to encourage desired play behavior. | 04-17-2014 |
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20090193305 | TEST MODE SOFT RESET CIRCUITRY AND METHODS - An integrated circuit chip having testing logic for testing circuitry of the integrated circuit chip is provided. The integrated circuit chip includes at least a scan-in pin, a scan clock pin, and a test controller. The test controller has test mode registers for storing a type of test mode to be executed, and the test controller accepting signals from the scan-in pin and the scan clock pin. The scan-in pin and the scan clock pin receiving a test program for the type of test mode and a soft-reset pattern. Also included is a state machine logic that is part of the integrated circuit chip. The state machine logic, during execution of the test program, being configured to direct sampling of a scan clock waveform provided through the scan clock pin as dictated by transitions of a scan-in waveform provided through the scan-in pin. The sampling by the state machine circuitry identifying a bit match from the sampled scan clock waveform upon executing the soft-reset pattern. The identified bit match triggering a soft reset by updating the test mode registers of the test controller. The soft reset therefore eliminates the need for an extra reset pin, when testing in scan mode. The communication channel defined through the use of the scan-in and scan clock pins can be used to trigger other soft actions. | 07-30-2009 |
20110246844 | Test Mode Soft Reset Circuitry and Methods - A soft-function trigger state machine includes state machine logic defined to use a scan-in waveform to sample a scan-clock waveform to obtain a sampled data pattern. The state machine logic is defined to compare the sampled data pattern to a soft action pattern to determine whether the sampled data pattern matches the soft action pattern. The state machine logic is also defined to trigger an action associated with the soft action pattern when the sampled data pattern matches the soft action pattern. | 10-06-2011 |
20140101354 | MEMORY ACCESS CONTROL MODULE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - First and second data interfaces provide data transfer to and from a plurality of memory banks. The first data interface uses a first bus size and a first clock frequency. The second data interface uses a second bus size and a second clock frequency. The second bus size is an integer multiple of the first bus size. The first clock frequency is an integer multiple of the second clock frequency. A channelizer module segments data from the second data interface into data segments of the first bus size and transmits them to addressed ones of the plurality of memory banks using the first clock frequency. The channelizer module also receives data in accordance with the first bus size and first clock frequency from the plurality of memory banks, combines this data into the second bus size, and transmits the data to the second data interface using the second clock frequency. | 04-10-2014 |
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20120331282 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PEAK POWER MANAGEMENT IN MEMORY SYSTEMS - Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for managing power in a memory system having a controller and nonvolatile memory array. In one embodiment, prior to execution of each command with respect to the memory array, a request for execution of such command is received with respect to the memory array. In response to receipt of each request for each command, execution of such command is allowed or withheld with respect to the memory array based on whether such command, together with execution of other commands, is estimated to exceed a predetermined power usage specification for the memory system. | 12-27-2012 |
20130262745 | Memory System with Command Queue Reordering - A non-volatile memory system includes a memory controller that receives commands from a host and identifies commands that can be executed in parallel. The order in which commands are received is recorded so that responses may be provided to the host in the same order in which the commands were received. | 10-03-2013 |
20140237167 | Apparatus and Methods for Peak Power Management in Memory Systems - Disclosed are apparatus and techniques for managing power in a memory system having a controller and nonvolatile memory array. In one embodiment, prior to execution of each command with respect to the memory array, a request for execution of such command is received with respect to the memory array. In response to receipt of each request for each command, execution of such command is allowed or withheld with respect to the memory array based on whether such command, together with execution of other commands, is estimated to exceed a predetermined power usage specification for the memory system. | 08-21-2014 |
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20130108560 | Chemical Treatments for the Disruption of Dental Plaque Biofilms and Related Methods | 05-02-2013 |
20130309363 | Oral Colloidal Electrolyte Solution and Related Methods - The present invention relates to oral dosage formulations consisting of at least one active ingredient contained in a plurality of hydrophobic carriers dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a hydrocolloid. The active ingredients include various forms of electrolytes. The formulations may further include emulsifiers, permeation enhancers, and vasodilators. The invention further relates to methods of making the oral dosage formulations. | 11-21-2013 |
20140121191 | Oral Energy Supplement and Related Methods - The present invention relates to oral dosage formulations consisting of at least one active ingredient contained in a plurality of hydrophobic carriers dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a hydrocolloid. The active ingredients include various energy supplements, such as caffeine and vitamins. The formulations may further include emulsifiers, permeation enhancers, and vasodilators. The invention further relates to methods of making the oral dosage formulations. | 05-01-2014 |
20140166024 | MOUTHGUARD FOR THE DELIVERY OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - A mouthguard for delivering active ingredients to a user is provided. The mouthguard can include a U-shaped structure having an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall and outer wall connected to each other by a base defining a channel configured to receive upper teeth of a user, an active ingredient delivery area including a chamber having an inlet opening, the active ingredient delivery area including a perforated region including at least one aperture extending from an external surface to the chamber. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090032894 | Flip-Chip Photodiode - A photodiode is provided according to various embodiments. In some embodiments, the photodiode includes a substrate and an active region. The active region is configured to receive light through the substrate. In such a configuration, the substrate not only participates in the photodiode operation acts as a light filter depending on the substrate material. In some embodiments, the active region may include solder balls that may be used to couple the photodiode to a printed circuit board. In some embodiments, the active region is coupled face-to-face with the printed circuit board. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034047 | Integrated Modulating Retro-Reflector - A novel package that integrates components for a modulating retro reflector into a single package is disclosed according to various embodiments. According to some embodiments the package is configured to secure a retro reflector, a quantum well modulator and photodiode. In some embodiments, the package may include interconnects to surface mount to a circuit board. Such interconnects may be coupled with the photodiode and/or the quantum well modulator. In some embodiments, the package may be constructed of liquid crystal polymers and/or may include one or more windows. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034049 | Flip Chip Quantum Well Modulator - A quantum well modulator configured to absorb or transmit light depending on an applied voltage is provided according to various embodiments. The quantum well modulator may include a substrate, a p-type and n-type semiconductor layers as well as a quantum well layer, each of which are deposited above the substrate. The substrate may be configured to filter light incident thereon, wherein the substrate does not include a reflective surface. The flip-chip quantum well modulator may be configured to substantially absorb light received through the substrate when a first voltage is applied. The flip-chip quantum well modulator may be configured to substantially transmit light received through the substrate when a second voltage is applied. | 02-05-2009 |
20120306036 | FLIP-CHIP PHOTODIODE - A photodiode is provided according to various embodiments. In some embodiments, the photodiode includes a substrate and an active region. The active region is configured to receive light through the substrate. In such a configuration, the substrate not only participates in the photodiode operation acts as a light filter depending on the substrate material. In some embodiments, the active region may include solder balls that may be used to couple the photodiode to a printed circuit board. In some embodiments, the active region is coupled face-to-face with the printed circuit board. | 12-06-2012 |