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20090310767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIGRATING A LARGE SCALE BATCH OF CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FROM ONE VOIP SYSTEM TO ANOTHER VOIP SYSTEM - A system and method in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving account data associated with one or more accounts scheduled to be migrated from one or more first VoIP phone systems to a second VoIP phone system via a network, organizing the one or more accounts based on at least one customer service records and one system log, migrating the one or more accounts into one or more shell accounts provided by the second VoIP phone system, configuring each customer device associated with the one or more accounts to receive data from the second VoIP phone system, and migrating account settings data and account call history data associated with the one or more accounts from the one or more first VoIP phone systems to the second VoIP phone system. | 12-17-2009 |
20110145880 | USER EDITABLE METADATA FOR INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAMS - Television programming may be annotated with metadata and the metadata may be shared among subscribers. A set-top box may receive, from a server, metadata relating to a television program, the metadata having been created by users of other set-top boxes and at least some elements of the metadata including information describing portions of the television program to which the metadata is relevant. The set-top box may present the metadata during portions of the television program at which the metadata is relevant. | 06-16-2011 |
20120062473 | MEDIA EXPERIENCE FOR TOUCH SCREEN DEVICES - A method may include receiving and outputting a selected multimedia stream at a mobile device. It is determined that a user wishes to browse other available multimedia streams. The selected multimedia stream is paused while the user browses the other available multimedia streams. The selected multimedia stream is cached while the user browses the other available multimedia streams. It is determined that the user has finished browsing the other available multimedia streams. The cached multimedia stream is output. | 03-15-2012 |
20120327812 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF CALL TRANSFER MANAGEMENT - A system for and method of call transfer management may include receiving a phone call over a landline, receiving, using a device connected to the landline, a wireless signal from a mobile device indicating a call transfer request, wherein the call transfer request contains a mobile device indicator, determining, using the device connected to the landline, that the phone call over the landline will be transferred to the mobile device, wherein the determination is made at least in part on the receipt of the call transfer request, sending, from the device connected to the landline, a call transfer request over the landline, wherein the call transfer request contains a mobile device indicator of the mobile device, and transferring the phone call from the landline to the mobile device. | 12-27-2012 |
20130031159 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENFORCING APPLICATION ADOPTION - A method includes determining that a legacy application is executing on a client device. When the legacy application is open in the client device, an adoption rule is applied, wherein the adoption rule defines an instance in which a user is required to use a replacement application instead of the legacy application. When it is determined that the adoption rule is satisfied, the replacement application is executed and use of the legacy application is prevented. | 01-31-2013 |
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20130088970 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTER-TO-RADIO FLOW CONTROL - Methods and apparatus for transmitting, from a radio, over a router-to-radio interface, a first transmission-on signal indicating to a router that data packets can be sent to the radio for transmission in a network, and transmitting, from the radio over the router-to-radio interface, a first transmission-off signal indicating to the router that data packet transmission should be suspended until receipt of a second transmission-on signal, wherein the first transmission-on signal and the first transmission-off signal are generated in a network layer of the seven-layer OSI model. | 04-11-2013 |
20130127633 | POLICY-BASED DATA MANAGEMENT AND IMAGING CHIPPING - The technology described herein includes a system and/or a method for policy-based data management. The method includes receiving, by a sensor platform device, sensor data from one or more sensors; selecting, by the sensor platform device, one or more screening policies from a plurality of screening policies based on one or more mission parameters and a platform type associated with the sensor platform device; generating, by the sensor platform device, a data set from the sensor data based on the selected one or more screening policies; and transmitting, by the sensor platform device, the data set to one or more computing devices. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128041 | MOBILE AND ONE-TOUCH TASKING AND VISUALIZATION OF SENSOR DATA - The technology described herein includes a system and/or a method for data tasking and visualization of data. The method includes receiving, by a computing device, a screening policy selection from a user associated with the computing device; transmitting, by the computing device, the screening policy selection to one or more sensor platform devices; receiving, by the computing device, one or more data sets from the one or more sensor platform devices in response to the transmission of the screening policy selection; and displaying, by the computing device, the one or more data sets to the user. | 05-23-2013 |
20130250955 | ROUTING A DATA PACKET IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - In one aspect, a method Includes receiving a data packet at a routing node that includes a processor. The method also includes determining at least one value for the data packet, selecting a routing table from a plurality of routing tables stored at the routing node in response to the at least one value for the packet and forwarding the data packet in response to the routing table selected. Each routing table is associated with a respective one cost function. | 09-26-2013 |
20140279809 | Data Broker Reasoner - A data broker-reasoner (DBR) system for automating mission planning and execution includes a context originating entity, a reasoner/decision entity, and a plurality of enforcement entities. The context originating entity extracts mission policy information from a variety of source materials, including checklists, manuals, and other documentation. The reasoner/decision entity interprets the mission policy in the context of situational awareness (SA) events to determine which policies should be enforced. Each of the enforcement entities is configured to enforce various policies within the context of a given mission lifecycle phase by providing commands, data, and requests to a plurality of user applications and/or other mission systems. The DBR can operate autonomously or semi-autonomously. | 09-18-2014 |
20140328205 | METHOD FOR INDIRECT LINK CHARACTERIZATION AND QUALITY MEASUREMENT OF A DIGITAL NETWORK - Method for determining link characteristics of a network link including: selecting or configuring one or more existing network traffic packets with one or more requirements when necessary, wherein the one or more requirements include a receiving network node having knowledge about the packets it should receive; transmitting the selected one or more network traffic packets from a transmitting network node to the receiving network node; and examining the transmitted selected one or more network traffic packets to determine the link characteristics of a network link between the transmitting network node and the receiving network node, according to said knowledge about the packets. | 11-06-2014 |
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20140331252 | ENTITLEMENT MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO CUSTOMERS - A method includes receiving, at a server device, a request to generate an entitlement identifier (ID) associated with a customer transaction. The method also includes determining a customer ID, a video content ID, and a time window associated with the customer transaction. The method includes determining, by the server device, the entitlement ID based on the customer ID, video content ID, and the time window. The method also includes providing the entitlement ID to a user device associated with the customer. The user device is configurable to receive access to video content based on the entitlement ID. | 11-06-2014 |
20150039480 | DETECTING AND FIXING PROBLEM VIDEO ACCOUNTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS - A computer device may include logic configured to manage an account creation process for customers, wherein the account creation process includes creating a DVD account in a DVD system, creating a digital account in a digital system, and creating a billing account in a billing system and manage a subscription generation process for the customers, wherein the subscription generation process includes associated a subscription with the DVD account, associating the subscription with the digital account, and associating the subscription with the billing account. The logic may be further configured to detect a broken account generated by the account creation process and fix the detected broken account in response to detecting the broken account; and detect a broken subscription generated by the subscription generation process and fix the detected broken subscription in response to detecting the broken subscription. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039505 | DYNAMIC TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT - A network device receives a user's selection of a subscription to media content services that includes a designated trial period. The subscription includes access to both digital content and physical media content. The network device receives payment information, for the subscription, that includes a credit card number, a card security code, and a billing address. The network device grants, to a user account, a temporary entitlement for the digital content when the payment information is received and obtains verification of the payment information. The verification includes determining validity of the payment information and verifying that a minimum credit card balance is available on the credit card. The network device selects an updated trial period status from a group of options including terminating the temporary entitlement, extending the temporary entitlement for a first duration, extending the temporary entitlement for a second duration, and issuing credits for the physical media content. | 02-05-2015 |
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20100011588 | Shaving Aid Geometry for Wet Shave System - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle is disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating strip is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane. | 01-21-2010 |
20100178493 | Formation of Thin Uniform Coatings on Blade Edges Using Isostatic Press - The invention discloses isostatic-pressing (IP) applied to polymer (e.g., PTFE) coated razor blade edges to produce thin, dense, and uniform blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with a more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press utilized may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The HIP conditions may be applied to non-sintered coatings or sintered coatings or before or after a Flutec® process is applied to coatings. CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or a non-fluoropolymer material or any composite thereof. It may be deposited initially by any method, including but not limited to, dipping, spin coating, sputtering, or thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). | 07-15-2010 |
20100178515 | Formation of Thin Uniform Coatings on Blade Edges Using Isostatic Press - The invention discloses utilizing isostatic-press (IP) processes apply a polymeric material (e.g, a PTFE foil) to uncoated razor blade edges forming thin, dense, and uniform coatings on blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or a cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or non-fluoropolymeric material or any composite thereof. The lower surface of the polymeric material may be modified (e.g., chemical etching) to enhance adhesion to the blade edge. Two or more layers of polymeric material of similar or different properties may be isostatically pressed onto the uncoated blades. | 07-15-2010 |
20110203113 | Razor Cartridge With Improved Cap Structure - A razor cartridge having blades and a cap structure in back of the blades where the cap structure extending across the length of the blades includes at least one skin engaging element and at least one shaving aid portion. The skin engaging element may comprise fin elements, elongated protrusions, bumps, nubs, or any combination thereof, and may be flexible to engage the user's skin in back of the blades for a comfortable shave. The shaving aid portion serves to deliver at least one shaving aid material (e.g., lubricant) to the skin. The shaving aid portion may be a lubricating strip, a soap/solid, a foam or sponge filled with shaving aid material or any combination thereof. The cap structure provides a synergy between the skin engaging element and the shaving aid portion. A percentage contact to a user's skin of the skin engaging element is from about 20% to about 90%. | 08-25-2011 |
20120087981 | Skin Engaging Member Comprising Encapsulated Actives - A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising an encapsulated active contained in a matrix material, an encapsulated active comprising at least one nano-particle encapsulated in a micro-particle, wherein said nano-particle comprises a shell comprising a hydrophobic material, and wherein said micro-particle comprises a shell comprising a water sensitive material; and wherein at least one of said nano-particle and said micro-particle comprises a skin care active. | 04-12-2012 |
20130031794 | RAZOR BLADES WITH ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM BORIDE (AlMgB14)-BASED COATINGS - This invention relates to a novel application of hard, low friction aluminum magnesium boride (AlMgB | 02-07-2013 |
20130097869 | SHAVING AID GEOMETRY FOR WET SHAVE SYSTEM - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle are disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating body in a dry state is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane and thus, the skin contacting surface of the lubricating body is generally above the skin contacting surface of the blades. | 04-25-2013 |
20140090254 | Skin Engaging Shaving Aid Member Comprising At Least One Thermally Resilient Sensate - A skin engaging shaving aid member suitable for use in a shaving device, said skin engaging shaving aid member comprising a thermally resilient sensate such as N-substituted menthanecarboxamide. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090257 | FORMATION OF THIN UNIFORM COATINGS ON BLADE EDGES USING ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention discloses isostatic-pressing (IP) applied to polymer (e.g., PTFE) coated razor blade edges to produce thin, dense, and uniform blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with a more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press utilized may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The HIP conditions may be applied to non-sintered coatings or sintered coatings or before or after a Flutec® process is applied to coatings. CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or a non-fluoropolymer material or any composite thereof. It may be deposited initially by any method, including but not limited to, dipping, spin coating, sputtering, or thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). | 04-03-2014 |
20140101945 | FORMATION OF THIN UNIFORM COATINGS ON BLADE EDGES USING ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention discloses utilizing isostatic-press (IP) processes apply a polymeric material (e.g, a PTFE foil) to uncoated razor blade edges forming thin, dense, and uniform coatings on blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or a cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or non-fluoropolymeric material or any composite thereof. The lower surface of the polymeric material may be modified (e.g., chemical etching) to enhance adhesion to the blade edge. Two or more layers of polymeric material of similar or different properties may be isostatically pressed onto the uncoated blades. | 04-17-2014 |
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20090142836 | BIOENGINEERED TISSUE CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE - Bioengineered constructs are formed from cultured cells induced to synthesize and secrete endogenously produced extracellular matrix components without the requirement of exogenous matrix components or network support or scaffold members. The bioengineered constructs of the invention can be treated in various ways such that the cells of the bioengineered constructs can be devitalized and/or removed without compromising the structural integrity of the constructs. Moreover, the bioengineered constructs of the invention can be used in conjunction with biocompatible/bioremodelable solutions that allow for various geometric configurations of the constructs. | 06-04-2009 |
20090202614 | METHODS FOR STEPWISE DEPOSITION OF SILK FIBROIN COATINGS - The invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material. The methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material, shape, or size. Importantly, the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry, thickness, morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings, or bulk coatings. Furthermore, the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as, drugs, cytokines, and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications. | 08-13-2009 |
20110293666 | Bioengineered Tissue Constructs and Methods for Production and Use - Bioengineered constructs are formed from cultured cells induced to synthesize and secrete endogenously produced extracellular matrix components, e.g., without the requirement of exogenous matrix components or network support or scaffold members. The bioengineered constructs of the invention can be treated in various ways such that the cells of the bioengineered constructs can be devitalized and/or removed without compromising the structural integrity of the constructs. Moreover, the bioengineered constructs of the invention can be used in conjunction with biocompatible/bioremodelable solutions that allow for various geometric configurations of the constructs. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293667 | Bioengineered Tissue Constructs and Methods for Producing and Using Thereof - Bioengineered constructs are formed from cultured cells induced to synthesize and secrete endogenously produced extracellular matrix components without the requirement of exogenous matrix components or network support or scaffold members. The bioengineered constructs of the invention can be produced with multiple cell types that can all contribute to producing the extracellular matrix. Additionally or alternatively, one of the multiple cell types can be delivered to a site in the body via the endogenously produced extracellular matrix components to achieve various therapeutic benefits. | 12-01-2011 |
20130156844 | METHODS FOR STEPWISE DEPOSITION OF SILK FIBROIN COATINGS - The invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material. The methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material, shape, or size. Importantly, the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry, thickness, morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings, or bulk coatings. Furthermore, the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as, drugs, cytokines, and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications. | 06-20-2013 |
20130287835 | METHODS FOR STEPWISE DEPOSITION OF SILK FIBROIN COATINGS - The invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material. The methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material, shape, or size. Importantly, the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry, thickness, morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings, or bulk coatings. Furthermore, the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as, drugs, cytokines, and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications. | 10-31-2013 |
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20090198007 | THERMOSETTING POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A lead-free, non-toxic composite material including a thermosetting polymer and at least one of a heavy particulate filler, a light particulate filler or a combination thereof. The composite material may be utilized in manufacturing articles used in radiation shielding applications. | 08-06-2009 |
20100072662 | THERMOSETTING POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a lead-free, non-toxic and arc resistant composite material having a thermosetting polymer, at least one heavy particulate filler, at least one light particulate filler and, optionally, at least one arc resistant filler. The composite material may be utilized in manufacturing articles used in radiation shielding and other applications where arc resistant and dielectric strength are desired. | 03-25-2010 |
20140151605 | THERMOSETTING POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A lead-free, non-toxic composite material including a thermosetting polymer and at least one of a heavy particulate filler, a light particulate filler or a combination thereof. The composite material may be utilized in manufacturing articles used in radiation shielding applications. | 06-05-2014 |
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20130035773 | Method for Generating Trajectories for Motor Controlled Actuators - A method generates trajectories for motor controlled actuators subject to dynamics, acceleration and velocity constraints. The method solves a constrained optimal control problem with dynamics, acceleration, and velocity constraints. The motor control problem is formulated as an optimal control problem using an energy cost function which is based on numerical optimization results. A solution to the two-point boundary value problem (TBVP) for the unconstrained case of the optimal control problem is obtained. The energy efficient motor control trajectory generation solver is designed for real time energy efficient trajectory generation. The solver converts a difficult multi-point boundary value problem (MBVP) associated with the state and acceleration constrained optimal control problem into an iterative solution for the TBVPs with updated boundary conditions. | 02-07-2013 |
20130119916 | Energy Efficient Motion Control System - A control signal for controlling an operation of a motion control system suitable for positioning a load is generated using determining a cost function based on a model of energy consumption of the system and a function of a tracking time; and minimizing the cost function subject to constraints to determine a trajectory of the control signal. The control signal is generated based on the trajectory and a current state of the system, wherein the steps of the method are performed by a processor. | 05-16-2013 |
20130261787 | Optimization of System Control Based on Solving Multi-Point Boundary Value Problems - An operation of a system is controlled according to a control trajectory represented by a solution of a set of differential equations satisfying boundary conditions, wherein the set of differential equations includes ordered piecewise differential equations. The set of differential equations is parameterized to produce a first set of parameters representing values of the solution at switching times and a second set of parameters representing values of the switching times. The first and the second sets of parameters are determined alternately until the boundary conditions are satisfied to produce the solution; and the control trajectory is generated based on the solution to control the operation of the system. | 10-03-2013 |
20130304262 | System and Method for Controlling Semi-Active Actuators - A set of semi-active actuators is arranged in an elevator system to compensate a vibration of an elevator car. The actuators are controlled in accordance with the control policy based on a measured signal including values of the parameter measured during the operation of the elevator system. The control policy is determined, based on a model of the elevator system, wherein the control policy includes a state function representing an operation of the elevator system and a function of displacement representing an operation of the set of semi-active actuators. The state function is approximated, using the model of the elevator system, as a first function of a parameter representing the vibration. The function of displacement is approximated, using the model of the elevator system, as a second function of the parameter. | 11-14-2013 |
20140210418 | Method for Estimating State of Charge for Lithium-Ion Batteries - A state of charge (SoC) a lithium-ion (Li+) battery is estimated at a time instant by first constructing a model of the Li+ battery based on a single particle operation. The model describes a relationship between the SoC, a charge current, a discharge current, and an output voltage. Using a nonlinear optimization, a function expressing a relationship between the SoC and an open circuit voltage is determined. The relationship is based on off-line measurements of the charge current, the discharge current, and the open-circuit voltage. Then, the SoC and parameters of the model are estimated concurrently, wherein the SoC and the parameters are based on the model, the function, and on-line measurements of the charge current, the discharge current, and the output voltage. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214348 | Method for Estimating a State of Charge of Batteries - A method estimates a state-of-charge (SoC) of a battery by constructing a set of two or more battery models. Each battery model is associated with an adaptive SOC estimator. A set of intermediate SOCs is estimated using the models and the associate adaptive SoC estimators. Then, the set of intermediate SoCs are fused to obtain a final SoC of the battery. | 07-31-2014 |
20140251734 | System and Method for Controlling Semi-Active Actuators Arranged to Minimize Vibration in Elevator Systems - A method controls a set of semi-active actuators arranged in an elevator system represented with a model of a virtual elevator system having a single virtual semi-active actuator arranged to compensate a virtual disturbance proportional to a sum of disturbances from the set of disturbances. The method determines the virtual disturbance during an operation of the elevator car using a motion profile of position of the elevator car during the operation and a disturbance profile of the virtual disturbance, and determines amplitude of a virtual force of the virtual semi-active actuator using the model and the virtual disturbance. A gain of a controller for controlling the set of semi-active actuators is adjusted based on the amplitude of the virtual force and a reference force of the virtual semi-active actuator. | 09-11-2014 |
20150081200 | Method for Determining Trajectory of Multi-Motor Control System Avoiding Obstacle - The optimization of cost function representing a movement of the mass by the multi-motor control system from an initial point to a final point is subject to non-convex constraints due to avoidance of a region of the obstacle located between the initial point and the final point. Hence, the method determines a union of convex regions connecting the initial point with the final point, such that each convex region does not intersect the region of the obstacle, a convex constraint for each convex region and a set of switching times when the trajectory crosses boundaries of the convex regions. The method optimizes the cost function by jointly updating the positions and the set of switching times to produce an optimal trajectory of the movement. The optimizing is subject to the set of convex constraints applied independently for each corresponding convex region. | 03-19-2015 |