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20100309288 | 3-DIMENSIONAL HYBRID CAMERA AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A hybrid three dimensional imaging camera comprises a 2-D video camera utilizing a focal plane array visible light detector and a 3-D flash laser radar utilizing an infrared focal plane array detector. The device is capable of capturing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. A production system combining multiple hybrid 3-D cameras around a subject provides 3-D solid models of an object or scene in the common field of view. | 12-09-2010 |
20120261516 | LADAR SENSOR FOR LANDING, DOCKING AND APPROACH - A system for landing or docking a mobile platform is enabled by a flash LADAR sensor having an adaptive controller with Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Range gating in the LADAR sensor penetrates through diffuse reflectors. The LADAR sensor adapted for landing/approach comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, transmit optics, receive optics, a focal plane array of detectors, a readout integrated circuit, camera support electronics and image processor, an image analysis and bias calculation processor, and a detector array bias control circuit. The system is capable of developing a complete | 10-18-2012 |
20130128257 | AUTOMATIC RANGE CORRECTED FLASH LADAR CAMERA - A three dimensional imaging camera comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, receiving optics, an infrared focal plane array light detector, and an image processor. The described invention is capable of developing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. The 3-D imaging camera utilizes a pulsed laser transmitter capable of illuminating an entire scene with a single high power flash of light. The 3-D imaging camera employs a system controller to trigger a pulse of high intensity light from the pulsed laser transmitter, and counts the time from the start of the transmitter light pulse. The light reflected from the illuminated scene impinges on a receiving optics and is detected by a focal plane array optical detector. An image processor applies image enhancing algorithms to improve the image quality and develop object data for subjects in the field of view of the flash ladar imaging camera. | 05-23-2013 |
20130242283 | PERSONAL LADAR SENSOR - A lightweight, low volume, inexpensive LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for personal electronic appliances. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D image maps and object data at short to medium ranges. The techniques and structures described may be used to extend the range of long range systems as well, though the focus is on compact, short to medium range ladar sensors suitable for use in personal electronic devices. 3-D focal plane arrays are used in a variety of physical configurations to provide useful new capabilities to a variety of personal electronic appliances. | 09-19-2013 |
20140293265 | AUTOMATIC RANGE CORRECTED FLASH LADAR CAMERA - A three dimensional imaging camera comprises a system controller, pulsed laser transmitter, receiving optics, an infrared focal plane array light detector, and an image processor. The described invention is capable of developing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. The 3-D imaging camera utilizes a pulsed laser transmitter capable of illuminating an entire scene with a single high power flash of light. The 3-D imaging camera employs a system controller to trigger a pulse of high intensity light from the pulsed laser transmitter, and counts the time from the start of the transmitter light pulse. The light reflected from the illuminated scene impinges on a receiving optics and is detected by a focal plane array optical detector. An image processor applies image enhancing algorithms to improve the image quality and develop object data for subjects in the field of view of the flash ladar imaging camera. | 10-02-2014 |
20140320609 | 3-DIMENSIONAL HYBRID CAMERA AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A hybrid three dimensional imaging camera comprises a 2-D video camera utilizing a focal plane array visible light detector and a 3-D flash laser radar utilizing an infrared focal plane array detector. The device is capable of capturing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. A production system combining multiple hybrid 3-D cameras around a subject provides 3-D solid models of an object or scene in the common field of view. | 10-30-2014 |
20140340487 | MODULAR LADAR SENSOR - A lightweight, low volume, inexpensive LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for modular manufacture and rapid field configurability and provisioning. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D image maps and object data at short to medium ranges. The techniques and structures described may be used to extend the range of long range systems as well, though the focus is on compact, short to medium range ladar sensors suitable for use in multi-sensor television production systems and 3-D graphics capture and moviemaking. 3-D focal plane arrays are used in a variety of physical configurations to provide useful new capabilities. | 11-20-2014 |
20150301180 | TERRAIN MAPPING LADAR SYSTEM - A lightweight, low volume, high performance LADAR sensor incorporating 3-D focal plane arrays is adapted specifically for terrain mapping. The present invention generates, at high speed, 3-D topographical, water surface, floating object, bathymetric, biological gas cloud, poison gas cloud, or smoke stack emission mapping data. The 3-D focal planes are used in a variety of physical configurations which provide advantages over prior art terrain mapping LADAR sensors. | 10-22-2015 |
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20130077114 | METHODS, PRINTERS, AND CONTROL PANELS FOR PRINTERS - Methods, printers, and control panels for printers are disclosed. An example printer includes a control panel, a print substrate path exit to output a print substrate from the printer in response to a printing task, and a control panel actuator to move the control panel from a first position in which the control panel at least partially obstructs a print substrate from passing through the print substrate path exit to a second position in which the control panel does not obstruct the print substrate from passing through the print substrate path exit. | 03-28-2013 |
20130113920 | DETERMINING POSITION IN A PROJECTION CAPTURE SYSTEM - In one example, a projection capture system includes: a visible light projector to project a pattern on to a surface of a GUI control object placed on or above a work surface; a visible light camera to capture an image of the pattern projected on to the surface of the control object; and a controller operatively connected to the projector and the camera. Programming on the controller determines (1) a lateral position of the pattern relative to a reference position associated with the work surface based on the pattern image captured by the camera and (2) a height the pattern above the work surface based on the lateral position of the pattern. | 05-09-2013 |
20140139668 | PROJECTION CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one example, a projection capture system includes: a digital camera, a projector, and a mirror housed together as a single unit in which, when the unit is deployed for use with a work surface: the camera is positioned above the projector; the projector is positioned below the camera; and the mirror is positioned above the projector and configured to reflect light from the projector into the camera capture area. In one example, a projection capture method includes: establishing a camera capture area within which a camera can capture an image of an object; establishing a projector display area overlapping the capture area and into which a projector can project light; lighting the camera capture area with the projector; and positioning a specular glare spot from the projector lighting outside the camera capture area. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139717 | PROJECTION CAPTURE SYSTEM, PROGRAMMING AND METHOD - In one example, a projection capture system includes: a controller; a workspace camera operatively connected to the controller for capturing still images and video images of an object in a workspace; and a projector operatively connected to the controller. The controller is configured to control the workspace camera and the projector to capture an image of a real object in the workspace and to project the object image into the workspace. In another example, a workspace collaboration method includes: capturing a digital image of a real object in a first workspace; simultaneously projecting the object image into multiple workspaces including the first workspace; capturing a digital image of an altered object image as it is being altered in one of the workspaces; and simultaneously projecting the altered object image into multiple workspaces including the first workspace. | 05-22-2014 |
20140176735 | PORTABLE PROJECTION CAPTURE DEVICE - In one example, a portable projection capture device includes a digital camera and a projector mounted below the camera. The camera defines a capture area on a work surface within which the camera is configured to capture still and video images. The projector defines a display area on the work surface overlapping the capture area. The projector is configured to project into the capture area both images captured by the camera and white light for illuminating real objects in the capture area for camera image capture. | 06-26-2014 |
20150244983 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE - A system and a method for displaying an image are disclosed herein. The system includes a surface on which the image is displayed and a display rendering device to display the image on the surface. The system also includes a capture device to detect the surface, a processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that cause the processor to: determine dimensions of the surface, determine a first orientation of the surface, convert the image to display on the surface based on the determined dimensions of the surface and the determined first orientation of the surface, detect repositioning of the surface to a second orientation, determine the second orientation of the surface, and convert the image to display on the surface based on the determined dimensions of the surface and the determined second orientation of the surface relative to the capture device. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100023381 | Characteristics Of Players Systems & Methods For Analyzing Electronically Embodied Games - Features of electronically embodied games are logically categorized, analyzed, and compared. Features are preferably organized according to a hierarchical classification scheme, according to a classification scheme that is not strictly tautological. All suitable feature sets are contemplated, including sets corresponding to characteristics of personifications of players and non-players, types and/or uses of game space, methods of rewarding a player, etc. In other aspects comparisons are made between an evaluation game and one or more sets of historically available games. Such sets can be grouped by genre and the number of games in such sets can range anywhere from a single game to hundreds of games, or more. Reporting and guidance can include providing a risk assessment score or other risk analysis, feature assessment (prevalence), market placement, business model analysis, dynamic trend analysis, clustered pattern recognition, and image analysis. | 01-28-2010 |
20120323630 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating, Classifying and Predicting Game Trends Using Clustered Pattern Recognition - Features of electronically embodied games are logically categorized, analyzed, and compared. Features are preferably organized according to a hierarchical classification scheme, according to a classification scheme that is not strictly tautological. All suitable feature sets are contemplated, including sets corresponding to characteristics of personifications of players and non-players, types and/or uses of game space, methods of rewarding a player, etc. In other aspects comparisons are made between an evaluation game and one or more sets of historically available games. Such sets can be grouped by genre and the number of games in such sets can range anywhere from a single game to hundreds of games, or more. Reporting and guidance can include providing a risk assessment score or other risk analysis, feature assessment (prevalence), market placement, business model analysis, dynamic trend analysis, clustered pattern recognition, and image analysis. | 12-20-2012 |
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20120197653 | BRAND IDENTIFICATION, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Product-brand correlation engines are presented. A correlation engine seeks relationships among product-brand pairings. A user can submit a target product definition including product properties to the engine. The engine converts the target product properties into quantified metrics, which can be compared to established relationships among known products and brands. Based on the comparison the engine generates one or more possible product-brand alignments where the alignments indicate which brands would likely have beneficial or non-beneficial associations with the target product. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197751 | PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS AND WEIGHTING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS - A product recommendation ecosystem is presented. A rules engine seeks to discover one or more relationships among cross-brand product categories based on non-transaction correlations. The rules engine constructs a generic rules-set based on the universal relationships. The rules-set is sent to a recommendation engine, possibly a subscriber to the services offered by the rules engine, and the rules-set configure the recommendation engine to generate one or more cross-brand product recommendations. The recommendation engine customizes the rules-set according to location-specific information possibly comprising consumer parameters, product parameters, vendor parameters, or other local information. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197816 | PRODUCT REVIEW BIAS IDENTIFICATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Review bias identification systems and methods are presented. A bias in one or more review elements can be identified by deriving a measure of how a review outlet's product review deviates from an industry average or composite review of the product. A bias engine generates a bias vector for a review outlet where the vector can include multiple bias metrics associated with one or more product properties. The bias engine can further present one or more recommendations of associating the product with a review outlet based on the bias vector. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197874 | GAME RECOMMENDATION ENGINE FOR MAPPING GAMES TO DISABILITIES - A game recommendation engine is presented. Contemplated game recommendation engines are configured to establish correlations among game attributes and attributes of known disabilities. The recommendation engine can further identify or quantify relationships among games and disabilities having the correlated attributes. The relationships can be used to generate and present recommendations to users. For example, a game design can receive recommendations on game features to incorporate into game to be compatible with or accessible to a disabled person, or a disable person can receive recommendations on games that are accessible to or compatible with o them based on their disabilities. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197891 | GENRE DISCOVERY ENGINES - Genre discovery engines are presented. A genre discovery engine can compare clusters of products falling within known genres to other clusters. Known genres can be defined in turns of correlated product properties. When a new cluster is identified falling outside the boundaries of known genres, the discovery engine can recommend that the new cluster might be a new genre. | 08-02-2012 |
20120245715 | In-Game Contextual Telemetry Systems and Methods - A gaming analysis engine is presented. The analysis engine acquires gaming telemetry data representative of a game player's interactions with a game. The engine can compare the acquired telemetry data against known gaming contexts comprising disparate telemetry data sets or marketing performance data to determine if the telemetry data satisfies triggering criteria. When the triggering criteria are satisfies, the engine can trigger an event representing a signal that desirable information is available to a user or an action is to be taken. | 09-27-2012 |
20130288777 | INTERACTIVE GAMING ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An interactive gaming system is disclosed. The system comprises at least one sensor that conveys information to the system about the physical, intellectual, mental, emotional, psychological or other type of ability of a user. The system uses the information to assess the existence and extent of a disability, and then implements a change to an aspect of the gaming environment, thus optimizing the gaming experience for the game player by accounting for the game player's disabilities. | 10-31-2013 |
20130339086 | Systems and Methods for Classifying Computer Video Game Genres Utilizing Multi-Dimensional Cloud Chart - Features of electronically embodied games are logically categorized, analyzed, and compared. Features are preferably organized according to a hierarchical classification scheme, according to a classification scheme that is not strictly tautological. All suitable feature sets are contemplated, including sets corresponding to characteristics of personifications of players and non-players, types and/or uses of game space, methods of rewarding a player, etc. In other aspects comparisons are made between an evaluation game and one or more sets of historically available games. Such sets can be grouped by genre and the number of games in such sets can range anywhere from a single game to hundreds of games, or more. Reporting and guidance can include providing a risk assessment score or other risk analysis, feature assessment (prevalence), market placement, business model analysis, dynamic trend analysis, clustered pattern recognition, and image analysis. | 12-19-2013 |
20140289010 | Systems and Methods for Classifying Computer Video Game Genres Utilizing Multi-Dimensional Cloud Chart - Features of electronically embodied games are logically categorized, analyzed, and compared. Features are preferably organized according to a hierarchical classification scheme, according to a classification scheme that is not strictly tautological. All suitable feature sets are contemplated, including sets corresponding to characteristics of personifications of players and non-players, types and/or uses of game space, methods of rewarding a player, etc. In other aspects comparisons are made between an evaluation game and one or more sets of historically available games. Such sets can be grouped by genre and the number of games in such sets can range anywhere from a single game to hundreds of games, or more. Reporting and guidance can include providing a risk assessment score or other risk analysis, feature assessment (prevalence), market placement, business model analysis, dynamic trend analysis, clustered pattern recognition, and image analysis. | 09-25-2014 |
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20120229400 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229401 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE DATA CHANNELS ON A SINGLE HAPTIC DISPLAY - A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold. | 09-13-2012 |
20130207904 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE DATA CHANNELS ON A SINGLE HAPTIC DISPLAY - A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold. | 08-29-2013 |
20130300683 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311881 | Systems and Methods for Haptically Enabled Metadata - Systems and methods for haptically enabled metadata are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving, by an electronic device, an electronic list corresponding to a plurality of data items. The method further comprises analyzing, by the electronic device, metadata within the electronic list to determine a haptic effect associated with a first data item in the plurality of data items. The method further comprises generating a signal, the signal being generated when information corresponding to the first data item is initially displayed on a display associated with the electronic device, the signal configured to cause the haptic effect. The method further comprises outputting the signal. | 11-21-2013 |
20140104165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE DATA CHANNELS ON A SINGLE HAPTIC DISPLAY - A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold. | 04-17-2014 |
20140184497 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140333565 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 11-13-2014 |
20140347270 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE DATA CHANNELS ON A SINGLE HAPTIC DISPLAY - A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold. | 11-27-2014 |
20150035780 | INTERACTIVITY MODEL FOR SHARED FEEDBACK ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090109294 | User interface for a portable digital video camera - In one embodiment, a driver determines a current operating mode for a digital video camera and activates a plurality of interface buttons, where each activated interface button includes a visual indication of activation to a user. The driver receives a command to change from the current operating mode to a different operating mode and, in response, deactivates one or more of the interface buttons. Each such deactivated interface button does not include the visual indication of activation to the user. Other embodiments include computer-readable media and systems configured to implement the functionality of the driver described above. Yet other embodiments include a unique interface button configuration physically designed to enhance the ease of use of a digital video camera. | 04-30-2009 |
20090175430 | CALL HANDLING FOR INCOMING TELEPHONE CALLS - Provided is a method for handling telephone calls directed to a telephony connection associated with a plurality of telephone numbers, wherein incoming calls made to the plurality of telephone numbers are announced by different ring tones. The method comprises receiving over the telephony connection a signal carrying ring tone information indicative of an incoming call. The method further comprises processing the ring tone information to differentiate the ring tone currently conveyed in the telephony connection from other possible ring tones that the telephony connection can carry. The method still further comprises handling the incoming call on the basis of the differentiated ring tone. Also provided are a telephone system and a computer readable storage medium holding a program element. | 07-09-2009 |
20090190742 | CUSTOMER PREMISES CALL HANDLING - A computer readable storage medium holding a program element for execution by a processor for processing voice calls. The program element comprises an input interface to receive at a customer premises a signal carrying a call request indicative of an incoming voice call, wherein the call request includes a call destination identifier. Also present, a processing element at a customer premises coupled to the input interface. The processing element processes the call destination data to distinguish the call destination identifier from other call destination identifiers that the signal can carry. The processing element also processes the call request to select a handset to which the incoming call is to be linked on the basis of the call destination identifier and links the voice call to the handset. Also provided are a telephone system and method and a telephone system and method involving forwarding calls to voice mail services. | 07-30-2009 |
20100273457 | VISUALIZATION METHOD FOR MESSAGES STORED IN AN INBOX - A method for notifying a user of a computer having a display about incoming messages stored in an inbox. The method includes the steps of receiving attribute information describing attributes of a plurality of messages in the inbox and generating message visualization structures associated with the respective messages and determining at least one non-textual visual feature of each message visualization structure on the basis of an attribute of a respective message. The method also includes rendering on the display the visualization structures within a graphical environment in which the message visualization structures convey information about the messages and their respective attributes in a non-textual list manner. | 10-28-2010 |
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20100284995 | Temperature sensitive mutants of matrix metalloproteases and uses thereof - Provided are modified matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes that exhibit temperature-dependent activity and uses thereof. The MMPs can be used, for example, to treat ECM-mediated diseases or disorders characterized by increased deposition or accumulation of one or more ECM components. | 11-11-2010 |
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20120245036 | SIMULTANEOUS, INTEGRATED SELECTION AND EVOLUTION OF ANTIBODY/PROTEIN PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION IN PRODUCTION HOSTS - The present disclosure provides methods of integrating therapeutic protein and antibody generation and/or selection, evolution and expression in a eukaryotic host for manufacturing in a single system. Therapeutic proteins, including antibodies, are generated, optimized and manufactured in the same eukaryotic host system. The disclosed system of Comprehensive Integrated Antibody Optimization (CIAO!™) allows for simultaneous evolution of protein performance and expression optimization. | 09-27-2012 |
20150024944 | SIMULTANEOUS, INTEGRATED SELECTION AND EVOLUTION OF ANTIBODY/PROTEIN PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION IN PRODUCTION HOSTS - The present disclosure provides methods of integrating therapeutic protein and antibody generation and/or selection, evolution and expression in a eukaryotic host for manufacturing in a single system. Therapeutic proteins, including antibodies, are generated, optimized and manufactured in the same eukaryotic host system. The disclosed system of Comprehensive Integrated Antibody Optimization (CIAO!™) allows for simultaneous evolution of protein performance and expression optimization. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100115113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC NETWORK AUTHORIZATION, AUTHENTICATION AND ACCOUNTING - Systems and methods for selectably controlling and customizing source access to a network, where the source is associated with a source computer, and wherein the source computer has transparent access to the network via a gateway device and no configuration software need be installed on the source computer to access the network. A user may be prevented access from a particular destination or site based upon the user's authorization while being permitted to access to other sites that the method and system deems accessible. The method and system can identify a source without that source's knowledge, and can access customizable access rights corresponding to that source in a source profile database. The source profile database can be a remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) or a lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) database. The method and system use source profiles within the source profile database to dynamically authorize source access to networks and destinations via networks. | 05-06-2010 |
20100208743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC DATA TRANSFER MANAGEMENT ON A PER SUBSCRIBER BASIS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method of dynamically managing transmission of packets is disclosed. The method, in some embodiments, may comprise establishing a network session over a communication link between a network and a user device of a user and associating a data transmission parameter with the user device. The method may further comprise receiving a packet and calculating a delay period associated with the packet based on the data transmission parameter and delaying transmission of the packet based on the delay period. | 08-19-2010 |
20100332615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT AND SERVICES ON A NETWORK SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing and providing content and services on a network system. Aspects of the invention include location-based determination of network content and services that may be provided to client computers. Other aspects of the invention include authorization and authentication components that determine access rights of client computers. Additional aspects include systems and methods for redirecting client computers to different network content. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in numerous network system applications. | 12-30-2010 |
20110199932 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC DATA TRANSFER MANAGEMENT ON A PER SUBSCRIBER BASIS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method of dynamically managing transmission of packets is disclosed. The method, in some embodiments, may comprise establishing a network session over a communication link between a network and a user device of a user and associating a data transmission parameter with the user device. The method may further comprise receiving a packet and calculating a delay period associated with the packet based on the data transmission parameter and delaying transmission of the packet based on the delay period. | 08-18-2011 |
20110317693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING NETWORK CONNECTION - Systems and methods of enabling a user host device to communicate on a network. In an embodiment, a system receives a request packet from a user host device. The request packet, such as an ARP request packet, may include a target IP address that corresponds to a static IP address that is different from any IP address associated with the system. In response to receiving the request packet, the system may send a response packet, such as an ARP response packet, with a sender address that corresponds to the static IP address, and with a sender hardware address that corresponds to a hardware address of the system. | 12-29-2011 |
20120017009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT AND SERVICES ON A NETWORK SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing and providing content and services on a network system. Aspects of the invention include location-based determination of network content and services that may be provided to client computers. Other aspects of the invention include authorization and authentication components that determine access rights of client computers. Additional aspects include systems and methods for redirecting client computers to different network content. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in numerous network system applications. | 01-19-2012 |
20120030737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Systems and methods of authorizing a portable communication device to access a network resource. In an embodiment, a request to access a network resource is received from a portable communication device via a network. A processor is used to dynamically and selectively determine whether the portable communication device is authorized to access the requested network resource. The determination may be based on a unique identifying attribute associated with the portable communication device without the unique identifying attribute being predefined in a user profile database and without querying the portable communication device or its user for information. If the portable communication device is authorized, it may be allowed to access the network resource. Otherwise, it may be redirected to an authentication system where it may be enabled to submit authentication-related information so that it may be authorized to access the requested network resource. | 02-02-2012 |
20120096159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT AND SERVICES ON A NETWORK SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing and providing content and services on a network system. Aspects of the invention include location-based determination of network content and services that may be provided to client computers. Other aspects of the invention include authorization and authentication components that determine access rights of client computers. Additional aspects include systems and methods for redirecting client computers to different network content. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in numerous network system applications. | 04-19-2012 |
20120278494 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COMMUNICATING USING XML - An embodiment is a method of providing services to users. A system receives an XML command at the network system from a service provider system. It parses the XML command and translates at least a portion of the XML command, which it uses to authorize an action. The system receives and translates the authorization result to produce an XML response, and transmits the XML response. | 11-01-2012 |
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20140059222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT AND SERVICES ON A NETWORK SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing and providing content and services on a network system. Aspects of the invention include location-based determination of network content and services that may be provided to client computers. Other aspects of the invention include authorization and authentication components that determine access rights of client computers. Additional aspects include systems and methods for redirecting client computers to different network content. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in numerous network system applications. | 02-27-2014 |
20140079055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING NETWORK CONNECTION - Systems and methods of enabling a user host device to communicate on a network. In an embodiment, a system receives a request packet from a user host device. The request packet, such as an ARP request packet, may include a target IP address that corresponds to a static IP address that is different from any IP address associated with the system. In response to receiving the request packet, the system may send a response packet, such as an ARP response packet, with a sender address that corresponds to the static IP address, and with a sender hardware address that corresponds to a hardware address of the system. | 03-20-2014 |
20140089177 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COMMUNICATING USING XML - An embodiment is a method of providing services to users. A system receives an XML command at the network system from a service provider system. It parses the XML command and translates at least a portion of the XML command, which it uses to authorize an action. The system receives and translates the authorization result to produce an XML response, and transmits the XML response. | 03-27-2014 |
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20140067612 | FACILITATING INTRODUCTIONS BETWEEN BUYERS AND AUTOMOBILE DEALERS - System and processes for facilitating introductions between consumers and dealers are provided. In one example method, a vehicle database storing information for vehicles being sold by multiple dealers may be searched using vehicle search criteria provided by a consumer. A list of available vehicles may be returned to the consumer and, in response to a selection by the consumer, the consumer may be deep linked to a webpage of a dealer's website. The number of consumers that are deep linked to a particular website may be tracked, and the owner of the website may be charged accordingly. | 03-06-2014 |
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20140124370 | Circuit Based Optoelectronic Tweezers - A microfluidic optoelectronic tweezers (OET) device can comprise dielectrophoresis (DEP) electrodes that can be activated and deactivated by controlling a beam of light directed onto photosensitive elements that are disposed in locations that are spaced apart from the DEP electrodes. The photosensitive elements can be photodiodes, which can switch the switch mechanisms that connect the DEP electrodes to a power electrode between an off state and an on state. | 05-08-2014 |
20150151298 | Microfluidic Devices Having Isolation Pens and Methods of Testing Biological Micro-Objects with Same - A microfluidic device can comprise at least one swept region that is fluidically connected to unswept regions. The fluidic connections between the swept region and the unswept regions can enable diffusion but substantially no flow of media between the swept region and the unswept regions. The capability of biological micro-objects to produce an analyte of interest can be assayed in such a microfluidic device. Biological micro-objects in sample material loaded into a microfluidic device can be selected for particular characteristics and disposed into unswept regions. The sample material can then be flowed out of the swept region and an assay material flowed into the swept region. Flows of medium in the swept region do not substantially affect the biological micro-objects in the unswept regions, but any analyte of interest produced by a biological micro-object can diffuse from an unswept region into the swept region, where the analyte can react with the assay material to produce a localized detectable reaction. Any such detected reactions can be analyzed to determine which, if any, of the biological micro-objects are producers of the analyte of interest. | 06-04-2015 |
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20150306599 | Providing DEP Manipulation Devices And Controllable Electrowetting Devices In The Same Microfluidic Apparatus - A structure for providing a boundary for a chamber in a microfluidic apparatus can comprise dielectrophoresis (DEP) configurations each having an outer surface and electrowetting (EW) configurations each having an electrowetting surface. The DEP configurations can facilitate generating net DEP forces with respect to the outer surfaces of the DEP configurations to move micro-objects on the outer surfaces, and the EW configurations can facilitate changing wetting properties of the electrowetting surfaces to move droplets of liquid medium on the electrowetting surfaces. | 10-29-2015 |