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20090130287 | Microcrystalline Cellulose Compositions - Ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose compositions are disclosed which comprise co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid. The compositions have a mean particle size of less than 10 microns. The compositions are prepared by subjecting a high solids mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid to high shear forces in the presence of an anti slip agent preferably an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt. The compositions are especially useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic and industrial applications. | 05-21-2009 |
20110135798 | Microcrystalline Cellulose Compositions - Ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose compositions are disclosed which comprise co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid. The compositions have a mean particle size of less than 10 microns. The compositions are prepared by subjecting a high solids mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid to high shear forces in the presence of an anti slip agent preferably an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt. The compositions are especially useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic and industrial applications. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143009 | Stabilizers and Compositions and Products Comprising the Same - Compositions comprising microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose ether, and salt are provided together with methods for making them. Additionally, there are also described edible food products and industrial suspensions formed from these compositions. | 06-16-2011 |
20110195163 | MCC/Hydrocolloid Stabilizers and Edible Compositions Comprising the Same - Stabilizers comprising co-processed MCC and a hydrocolloid, edible compositions comprising the stabilizers, and processes for making the edible compositions are described. Edible compositions may be prepared from a stabilizer comprising MCC and a hydrocolloid, along with a protein source and/or juice. Compositions of the invention may include low pH beverages comprising the MCC stabilizer, a protein source and/or a fruit or vegetable juice or other fruit-flavored liquid, optionally with an additional amount of hydrocolloid and acidulant, sweetener, buffering agents, pH modifiers, or stabilizing salts. | 08-11-2011 |
20140322282 | Microcrystalline Cellulose Compositions - Ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose compositions are disclosed which comprise co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid. The compositions have a mean particle size of less than 10 microns. The compositions are prepared by subjecting a high solids mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid to high shear forces in the presence of an anti slip agent preferably an aqueoussolution of an inorganic salt. The compositions are especially useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic and industrial applications. | 10-30-2014 |
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20080281966 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF NETWORK COMMUNICATION PRIVACY BETWEEN NETWORK DEVICES - A method for network communication privacy between network devices includes communicating first and second network enabled devices with a network, the first and second network devices in communication via a main communication channel. Respective network addresses of the first and second network enabled devices are dynamically and automatically changed while maintaining the main communication channel between the first and second network enabled devices. Subsequent network addresses of the first and second network enabled devices are created in one of a symmetric manner using a secret key or predetermined list shared between the first and second network enabled devices or created in an asymmetric manner. The asymmetric manner includes communicating the subsequent network addresses of the first and second network enabled devices over a back channel separate from the main communication channel. | 11-13-2008 |
20120036362 | Secret-Key Exchange for Wireless and Sensor Networks - A mechanism is provided for establishing a shared secret-key for secure communication between nodes in a wireless network. A first node in the wireless network provides a spreading code to a second node of the wireless network. The second node provides a first input for the key establishment to the first node using communication encoded with the spreading code. Responsive to obtaining the first input from the second node, the first node provides a second input for the key establishment to the second node using communication encoded with the spreading code. Then, the first node and the second node establish the shared secret-key using the first input and the second input. | 02-09-2012 |
20120117639 | REMOTE AUTHENTICATION BASED ON CHALLENGE-RESPONSE USING DIGITAL CERTIFICATES - Embodiments of the invention provide for authenticating users of web-based applications by presenting a previously acquired signed digital signature. Examples establish secure user sessions between a client and a user in response to a verification of an identification of the user by the client, the client creating a unique username for the user and unlocking access by the user to a client digital signature for use with a request for service from a third party web server. A secure facilitator session is established between the client and a third party web server, wherein messages exchanged with the unique username and a unique session identification indicia of the secure facilitator session signed by the unlocked digital signature result in executed processes requested by the service identifier data if the messages are validated without the client requiring the user to verify user identification for any message until a secure facilitator session ends. | 05-10-2012 |
20150039885 | CONJUNCTIVE SEARCH IN ENCRYPTED DATA - A method comprises receiving a first cryptographic token for one search term and a second cryptographic token is generated using the one search term and at least another search term. A first search is conducted using the first cryptographic token to generate a first result set, and the second cryptographic token is used for computing a subset of results of the first result set. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039903 | MASKING QUERY DATA ACCESS PATTERN IN ENCRYPTED DATA - A method for encrypting a database includes the following step. Keywords in the database are encrypted to obtain encrypted search tags for the keywords. A table of reverse indices is generated for the encrypted search tags. A table of cross keyword indices is generated. A method for searching in an encrypted database includes the following steps. A search is formulated as a conjunct of two or more atomic search queries. One of the conjuncts is selected as a primary atomic search query. Search capabilities are generated for a secondary atomic search query using the primary atomic search query and the secondary atomic search query. Such methods mask query data and the actual composition of the database to reduce computation complexity and privacy leakage. | 02-05-2015 |
20150156178 | COMPRESSING ENCRYPTED DATA WITHOUT THE ENCRYPTION KEY - A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for compressing encrypted data, wherein the data is encrypted by using a block encryption algorithm in a chained mode of operation, and the encrypted data is comprised of a set of N encrypted blocks, C | 06-04-2015 |
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20160092911 | ESTIMATION OF TRUE AUDIENCE SIZE FOR DIGITAL CONTENT - A content server system provides a client device with content, such as an audio stream. Using various techniques, an estimate is made of the actual size of an audience associated with the provided content, rather than assuming that the audience is limited to a single user of the client device. The estimate may be made by the content server system, the client device, or the content server system and the client device collectively. Using the estimate of actual size of the audience, the content server system can take actions appropriate for the audience, such as providing advertisements appropriate for the size of the audience and for the collective characteristics of the audience members. The estimate of the actual audience size additionally allows the content server system to be compensated more precisely for any advertisements provided to that audience. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092932 | Dynamically Generated Audio in Advertisements - A content server provides a client device with audio content including an audio advertisement, which is provided in response to receiving a request for digital audio content from a client device associated with a user. The content server obtains user information about the user and retrieves advertisement text received from an advertiser, which are used to generate a personalized text advertisement. The personalized text advertisement is generated according to an advertisement template specifying an ordered combination of text components. The personalized text advertisement includes the received advertisement text, user information text selected from the obtained user information, and template text. The client device is provided with an advertisement based on the personalized text advertisement and is configured to play an audio version of the personalized text advertisement. The audio advertisement is generated using a text-to-speech algorithm at the client device or at the content server. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092936 | Dynamically Selected Background Music for Personalized Audio Advertisement - A content server system provides a client device with content including an audio advertisement with personalized background music. The content server selects a vocal advertisement received from an advertiser for presentation to a user of a client device. The content server obtains content data describing audio content provided to the client device as part of the stream of audio content. The content server obtains content data describing audio content provided to the client device as part of the stream of audio content. The content server identifies candidate background music items and selects background music from the candidate background music items based on the obtained content data. The client device is provided with the selected background music and the selected vocal advertisement. The client device plays an audio advertisement comprising the background music played concurrently with the vocal advertisement. | 03-31-2016 |
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20110071415 | PLEURAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A pleural drainage system having an inflatable membrane and a method of using the system are disclosed. The pleural drainage system includes a pleural drainage catheter system. The pleural drainage catheter system includes an inflatable membrane and a drainage catheter integrally coupled to the inflation membrane, the drainage catheter defining a drainage lumen through which fluid is drawn from the pleural cavity, and an inflation lumen coupled for flow of inflation fluid to and from an interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system further includes a suction system coupled to the drainage catheter and a fluid collector coupled to receive fluid from the drainage catheter. The pleural drainage system further includes an inflation system connected to deliver inflation fluid to the interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system may be used to monitor an associated airleak in the pleural cavity of a patient. | 03-24-2011 |
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20150065949 | PLEURAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A pleural drainage system having an inflatable membrane and a method of using the system are disclosed. The pleural drainage system includes a pleural drainage catheter system. The pleural drainage catheter system includes an inflatable membrane and a drainage catheter integrally coupled to the inflation membrane, the drainage catheter defining a drainage lumen through which fluid is drawn from the pleural cavity, and an inflation lumen coupled for flow of inflation fluid to and from an interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system further includes a suction system coupled to the drainage catheter and a fluid collector coupled to receive fluid from the drainage catheter. The pleural drainage system further includes an inflation system connected to deliver inflation fluid to the interior of the inflatable membrane. The pleural drainage system may be used to monitor an associated airleak in the pleural cavity of a patient. | 03-05-2015 |
20150320916 | CHEST DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRC | 11-12-2015 |
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20100307560 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module can include depositing a heavy metal-immobilizing agent proximate to one or more components of a photovoltaic module. | 12-09-2010 |
20110079279 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include forming a photovoltaic device including a constituent material; forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, where the hydrophilic material includes cellulose; and depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material. | 04-07-2011 |
20110079280 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include forming a photovoltaic device including a constituent material; forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, where the hydrophilic material includes polyethylene; and depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material. | 04-07-2011 |
20110079282 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include forming a photovoltaic device including a constituent material; forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, where the hydrophilic material includes a polyvinyl acetate or alcohol; and depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material. | 04-07-2011 |
20110079283 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include forming a photovoltaic device including a constituent material; forming a hydrophilic material adjacent to the constituent material, where the hydrophilic material includes an acrylate-based polymer; and depositing a remediation agent adjacent to the hydrophilic material, such that the remediation agent is proximate to, but not contacting the constituent material. | 04-07-2011 |
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20090298715 | Process Vessel with Integral Evaporator - A process vessel containing both an evaporation zone for evaporating a liquid feed and a treatment zone for treating the resulting vapor comprises an injector having an orifice, the orifice being in the evaporation zone, at least one evaporation surface for evaporating feed and generating vapor, the evaporation surface being located in the evaporation zone, wherein the injector orifice and the evaporation surface are positioned to prevent the formation of a drop at the orifice, a treatment zone for treating the vapor and at least one heater associated with at least a portion of the process vessel. | 12-03-2009 |
20110024057 | PROCESS VESSEL WITH INTEGRAL EVAPORATOR - A process vessel containing both an evaporation zone for evaporating a liquid feed and a treatment zone for treating the resulting vapor comprises an injector having an orifice, the orifice being in the evaporation zone, at least one evaporation surface for evaporating feed and generating vapor, the evaporation surface being located in the evaporation zone, wherein the injector orifice and the evaporation surface are positioned to prevent the formation of a drop at the orifice, a treatment zone for treating the vapor and at least one heater associated with at least a portion of the process vessel. | 02-03-2011 |
20110196184 | Support Properties of Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Silica supports having a surface area from about 250 m | 08-11-2011 |
20110196185 | Acid Washed Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Acid washing of silica supports, used for supported tungsten catalysts, improves the activity of the resulting catalyst (i.e., its conversion level at a given temperature) for the metathesis of olefins, without compromising its selectivity to the desired conversion product(s). Exemplary catalysts and processes include those for the production of valuable light olefins such as propylene from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising ethylene and butylene. | 08-11-2011 |
20120264990 | OLEFIN METATHESIS PROCESS USING A TREATED TUNGSTEN OXIDE CATALYST - A process for olefin metathesis is disclosed. The process involves contacting a feedstock comprising a first olefin and a second olefin having a carbon number at least two greater than that of the first olefin with a catalyst comprising a tungsten component on a refractory oxide support, e.g. silica at metathesis conditions to provide a product olefin having an intermediate carbon number between that of the first and second olefin. The catalyst is characterized in that it is first pretreated with hydrogen followed by treatment with ethylene. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283090 | Support Properties of Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Silica supports having a surface area from about 250 m | 11-08-2012 |