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20100301216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LIGHT - A light detecting system is disclosed. The system comprises an arrangement of quantum dots forming an optically active region, a channel region and a charge carrier extractor between the active region and the channel region. The charge carrier extractor is characterized by a set of gradually decreasing energy levels between a characteristic excited energy level of the active region and a characteristic conductance energy level of the channel region. | 12-02-2010 |
20100301306 | STRAIN-CONTROLLED ATOMIC LAYER EPITAXY, QUANTUM WELLS AND SUPERLATTICES PREPARED THEREBY AND USES THEREOF - Processes for forming quantum well structures which are characterized by controllable nitride content are provided, as well as superlattice structures, optical devices and optical communication systems based thereon. | 12-02-2010 |
20110133088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LIGHT AND DESIGNING A LIGHT DETECTOR - A light detection system which comprises an active region between a back contact layer and a front contact layer is disclosed. The active region comprises a quantum well structure having a quantum well between quantum barriers, wherein the quantum well comprises foreign atoms that induce an excited bound state at an energy level which is above an energy level characterizing the quantum barriers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110204214 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LIGHT - A light detection system is disclosed. The system comprises a light absorbing layer made of a semiconductor having majority carriers and minority carriers, and being incorporated with bandgap modifying atoms at a concentration selected so as to allow generation of photocurrent indicative of absorption of photons at any wavelength at least in the range of from about 3 μm to about 5 μm. | 08-25-2011 |
20110254471 | LIGHT EMITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING AND USING THE SAME - A light emitting system is disclosed. The system comprises an active region having a stack of bilayer quantum well structures separated from each other by barrier layers. Each bilayer quantum well structure is formed of a first layer made of a first semiconductor alloy for electron confinement and a second layer made of a second semiconductor alloy for hole confinement, wherein a thickness and composition of each layer is such that a characteristic hole confinement energy of the bilayer quantum well structure is at least 200 meV. | 10-20-2011 |
20130075694 | STRAIN-CONTROLLED ATOMIC LAYER EPITAXY, QUANTUM WELLS AND SUPERLATTICES PREPARED THEREBY AND USES THEREOF - Processes for forming quantum well structures which are characterized by controllable nitride content are provided, as well as superlattice structures, optical devices and optical communication systems based thereon. | 03-28-2013 |
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20110112408 | Optical Speculum - A system for direct imaging and diagnosing of abnormal cells in a target tissue includes a disposable optical speculum and an image acquisition system having the speculum assembled on and mechanically secured thereto. The image acquisition system is arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of bright field or dark field ring illumination divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets. An image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system analyzes the data sets and applies algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. | 05-12-2011 |
20140046311 | Optical Speculum - A system for direct imaging and diagnosing of abnormal cells in a target tissue includes a disposable optical speculum and an image acquisition system having the speculum assembled on and mechanically secured thereto. The image acquisition system is arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of bright field or dark field ring illumination divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets. An image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system analyzes the data sets and applies algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. | 02-13-2014 |
20140142433 | Optical Speculum - A system for direct imaging and diagnosing of abnormal cells in a target tissue includes an image acquisition system comprising a plurality of independently movable optical elements. The image acquisition system is arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of bright field or dark field source divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets. An image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system analyzes the data sets and applies algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. | 05-22-2014 |
20140171808 | Optical Speculum - A system for direct imaging and diagnosing of abnormal cells in a target tissue includes a disposable optical speculum and an image acquisition system having the speculum assembled on and mechanically secured thereto. The image acquisition system is arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of bright field or dark field ring illumination divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets. An image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system analyzes the data sets and applies algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. | 06-19-2014 |
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20150112205 | Optical Speculum - A system for direct imaging and diagnosing of abnormal cells in a target tissue includes a disposable optical speculum and an image acquisition system having the speculum assembled on and mechanically secured thereto. The image acquisition system is arranged to capture at least one of a single image or multiple images or video of cells within the target tissue using at least one of bright field or dark field ring illumination divided into independently operated segments to obtain a plurality of data sets. An image analysis and control unit in communication with the image acquisition system analyzes the data sets and applies algorithms to the data sets for diagnosing abnormal cells. | 04-23-2015 |
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20080216131 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 09-04-2008 |
20080216139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, and then share it over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments are to be shared over the network. The video segment(s) is/are then automatically assessed and determined to be compatible with streaming video, or not. If the video segment(s) is/are not compatible with streaming video, it/they are converted to a compatible format automatically. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment and the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, an access authorization for the video, a number of accesses permitted, and a duration for the availability of the video) can be stored at the direction of the host computer. A viewer can be sent an identifier of the video, and can request that the video be served as a streaming video to the viewer's computer. Alternatively, the viewer can be sent a location of the video such as a URL, can be served the video as an embedded portion of a Web page, or can be served the video as a consequence of being sent a link in an e-mail or as an e-mail greeting card. | 09-04-2008 |
20080216140 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 09-04-2008 |
20080256583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, and then share it over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments are to be shared over the network. The video segment(s) is/are then automatically assessed and determined to be compatible with streaming video, or not. If the video segment(s) is/are not compatible with streaming video, it/they are converted to a compatible format automatically. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment and the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, an access authorization for the video, a number of accesses permitted, and a duration for the availability of the video) can be stored at the direction of the host computer. A viewer can be sent an identifier of the video, and can request that the video be served as a streaming video to the viewer's computer. Alternatively, the viewer can be sent a location of the video such as a URL, can be served the video as an embedded portion of a Web page, or can be served the video as a consequence of being sent a link in an e-mail or as an e-mail greeting card. | 10-16-2008 |
20080307475 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 12-11-2008 |
20110265135 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265136 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 10-27-2011 |
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20080320538 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING AND ACCESSING VIDEO DATA - In embodiments of the present invention improved methods and systems are described for transmitting and accessing video data. The methods and systems may include capturing and streaming live video data from any point at any time in real time. The capturing and streaming of the video data may be done remotely. The video data may be transmitted wirelessly to any location in real-time. Transmitting the video data wirelessly may include uploading the video data, wirelessly streaming the video data or transmitting the video data using some other type of method. The transmitted video data may be accessed by one or more users of one or more electronic devices. | 12-25-2008 |
20110196783 | WIRELESS PAYMENT PLATFORM AND MOBILE RESELLER SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a wireless payment platform that may offer a payment mechanism for users with a mobile device and may allow users to exchange virtual currency for payment. The wireless payment platform may utilize the convenience and adaptability of the mobile device of the users. Such a payment mechanism may offer more security to transactions by adding a transaction confirmation facility using conventional communications technologies, such as the Short Message Service or SMS, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology, and the like. Financial transactions may be conducted on a person-to-person basis where each user may be identified by a unique identifier such as a telephone number, caller ID, and the like. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196797 | WIRELESS PAYMENT AND BARTER PLATFORM - The present invention is directed to a wireless payment platform that may offer a payment, negotiation and or barter mechanism for users with a mobile device. The wireless payment platform may utilize the convenience and adaptability of the mobile device of the users. Such a payment, barter and negotiation mechanism may offer more security to transactions by adding a transaction confirmation facility using conventional communications technologies, such as the Short Message Service or SMS, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology, and the like. Financial transactions may be conducted on a person-to-person basis where each user may be identified by a unique identifier such as a telephone number, caller ID, and the like. The wireless payment platform may also include a negotiating and barter module capable of allowing users to exchange offers of settlement until one offer is accepted. | 08-11-2011 |
20130036203 | SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO WITH ADVERTISEMENTS OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, upload the segment to a server, indicate an advertisement to be associated with the video, and then send it to a recipient over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments and advertisements are to be shared over the network. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment, the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, and an advertisement selected by the sender can be stored at the direction of the host computer. | 02-07-2013 |
20130212631 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 08-15-2013 |
20130283312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING VIDEO WITH ADVERTISEMENTS OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, upload the segment to a server, indicate an advertisement to be associated with the video, and then send it to a recipient over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments and advertisements are to be shared over the network. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment, the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, and an advertisement selected by the sender can be stored at the direction of the host computer. | 10-24-2013 |
20150128172 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARING VIDEO WITH ADVERTISEMENTS OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, upload the segment to a server, indicate an advertisement to be associated with the video, and then send it to a recipient over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments and advertisements are to be shared over the network. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment, the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, and an advertisement selected by the sender can be stored at the direction of the host computer. | 05-07-2015 |
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20100161464 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER CODE FOR FINDING OUTLIER HYPER CELLS IN MULTIDI-MENTIONAL HIERACHICAL DATA SETS - A method and system for identifying outlier hyper-cells in an N-dimensional hierarchical datset having dimensions {x1,…xN} are provided. In some embodiments, the method is applied recursively where (i) in accordance with outlier ‘scores,’ hypercells of a hypcell set P | 06-24-2010 |
20120323808 | OPERATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICE VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A method and a system are described for providing operational business service verification in a telecommunication network. The method comprises the steps of: (i) receiving information which relates to transactions from a plurality of information sources, wherein the transactions are associated with one or more pre-defined applications; (ii) based upon the information received, determining whether that at least one pre-defined transaction criterion has been met; and (iii) if the at least one pre-defined transaction criterion has been met, providing verification of the legitimacy of the respective transaction that relate to that pre-defined application. | 12-20-2012 |
20130138948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING USERS' ANONYMITY - A method and a system are provided for generating information that relates to services being utilized by a user, by which: at a user device, retrieving usage information that relates to services consumed by the user of the user device; forwarding by the user device the retrieved usage information towards a central processing unit; at the central processing unit, determining based on the received usage information and based on at least one pre-determined criterion associated with the services being consumed by the user, whether a message should be sent to that user; and if in the affirmative, sending a message to the user that relates to the received usage information, without logging any information that relates to the message being sent to the user, at the central processing unit. | 05-30-2013 |
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20110251458 | ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A side-mountable overtube for use with an endoscope including a sleeve formed with a slit, extending entirely along its length, and with a balloon inflation/deflation lumen communicating with a balloon opening at a balloon opening location intermediate along its length, and a selectably inflatable/deflatable balloon mounted onto the sleeve in a manner such that it does not extend entirely across the slit and thereby is side mountable along with the sleeve onto an endoscope, an interior of the balloon communicating with said balloon opening at the balloon opening location for selectable inflation/deflation of the balloon. | 10-13-2011 |
20120024961 | ON CARD DISPLAY OF DATA FROM SECURED CHIP - A retrofitted credit card including a certified smart card chip, a display and retrofitted emulation circuitry operative to enable the certified smart card chip to communicate information to the display notwithstanding that the certified smart card chip is configured for communication only with an external read/write device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120130170 | ANCHORING ASSEMBLIES FOR ENDOSCOPES - an endoscope system including an endoscope having an instrument channel and an anchoring assembly including an inflatable/deflatable balloon assembly, the inflatable/deflatable balloon assembly being deflatable to a cross-sectional size sufficiently small to enable it to pass through the instrument channel and being positionable and inflatable without substantial stretching to have a dimension sufficiently large to enable it to anchor in the large intestine. | 05-24-2012 |
20120165606 | CATHETER INCLUDING A BENDABLE PORTION - A catheter including a tube having at least one lumen, at least one elongate element, the at least one elongate element having a bendable portion at a predetermined bendable portion location therealong forward of a distal end of the tube and at least one selectably inflatable balloon communicating with at least one of the at least one lumen, the at least one selectably inflatable balloon having a forward end and a rearward end, the rearward end of the balloon being located rearwardly of the predetermined bendable portion location. | 06-28-2012 |
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20140175178 | On Card Display of Data From Secured Chip - A retrofitted credit card including a certified smart card chip, a display and retrofitted emulation circuitry operative to enable the certified smart card chip to communicate information to the display notwithstanding that the certified smart card chip is configured for communication only with an external read/write device. | 06-26-2014 |
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