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20090175448 | WIRELESS NETWORK HANDOFF KEY - The present invention provides a method and system for handoff in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a common handoff encryption key is generated by an authentication server and transmitted to a first access point and a second access point. The first access point transmits the handoff encryption key to a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal encrypts output data with the handoff encryption key. When the wireless terminal is associated with the second access point, the second access point decrypts data from the wireless terminal with the handoff encryption key. In a second embodiment, a handoff WEP key generation secret parameter is provided to a first and a second access point. Both access points generate a handoff WEP key as a function of the handoff WEP key generation secret parameter and an address of a wireless terminal. The first access point transmits the handoff WEP key to the wireless terminal. The second access point communicates data packets encrypted with the handoff WEP key with the wireless terminal. | 07-09-2009 |
20090175449 | WIRELESS NETWORK HANDOFF KEY - The present invention provides a method and system for handoff in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a common handoff encryption key is generated by an authentication server and transmitted to a first access point and a second access point. The first access point transmits the handoff encryption key to a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal encrypts output data with the handoff encryption key. When the wireless terminal is associated with the second access point, the second access point decrypts data from the wireless terminal with the handoff encryption key. In a second embodiment, a handoff WEP key generation secret parameter is provided to a first and a second access point. Both access points generate a handoff WEP key as a function of the handoff WEP key generation secret parameter and an address of a wireless terminal. The first access point transmits the handoff WEP key to the wireless terminal. The second access point communicates data packets encrypted with the handoff WEP key with the wireless terminal. | 07-09-2009 |
20090175454 | WIRELESS NETWORK HANDOFF KEY - The present invention provides a method and system for handoff in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a common handoff encryption key is generated by an authentication server and transmitted to a first access point and a second access point. The first access point transmits the handoff encryption key to a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal encrypts output data with the handoff encryption key. When the wireless terminal is associated with the second access point, the second access point decrypts data from the wireless terminal with the handoff encryption key. In a second embodiment, a handoff WEP key generation secret parameter is provided to a first and a second access point. Both access points generate a handoff WEP key as a function of the handoff WEP key generation secret parameter and an address of a wireless terminal. The first access point transmits the handoff WEP key to the wireless terminal. The second access point communicates data packets encrypted with the handoff WEP key with the wireless terminal. | 07-09-2009 |
20090208013 | WIRELESS NETWORK HANDOFF KEY - The present invention provides a method and system for handoff in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a common handoff encryption key is generated by an authentication server and transmitted to a first access point and a second access point. The first access point transmits the handoff encryption key to a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal encrypts output data with the handoff encryption key. When the wireless terminal is associated with the second access point, the second access point decrypts data from the wireless terminal with the handoff encryption key. In a second embodiment, a handoff WEP key generation secret parameter is provided to a first and a second access point. Both access points generate a handoff WEP key as a function of the handoff WEP key generation secret parameter and an address of a wireless terminal. The first access point transmits the handoff WEP key to the wireless terminal. The second access point communicates data packets encrypted with the handoff WEP key with the wireless terminal. | 08-20-2009 |
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20100036312 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OBSTRUCTIVE MATERIAL FROM BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided for removing material within a body lumen that includes a catheter including a proximal end, a distal end for introduction into a body lumen, and an aspiration lumen extending therebetween; a guide member extending from the distal end and terminating in a distal tip, the guide member comprising a track adjacent a track lumen extending from the distal tip into the aspiration lumen; and an obstruction clearing device deployable from the guide member and retractable along the track. In addition or alternatively, the apparatus includes a cutting head reciprocable within the aspiration lumen adjacent the distal end for macerating material being aspirated into the aspiration lumen. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036410 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end having an interior communicating with the lumen. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The apparatus also includes an actuator for axially compressing the balloon, and a helical member extends between ends of the balloon interior that expands the balloon from a contracted condition to an expanded helical shape when the actuator is activated. | 02-11-2010 |
20100268265 | RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - An apparatus for capturing material within a body lumen includes a shaft carrying an expandable basket device on a distal end thereof. The basket device includes a distal basket carried and a proximal basket carried on the shaft such that the proximal basket is proximal to and spaced apart from the distal basket. Each basket includes an open end communicating with an interior of the respective basket and oriented towards one another. In one embodiment, a tubular middle portion extends between the baskets. In another embodiment, the distal basket includes an actuator coupled to the distal basket open end such that movement of the baskets towards one another causes the actuator to direct the distal basket open end inwardly to allow the open end to be received within the proximal basket to facilitate removal of the apparatus after capturing material within the baskets. | 10-21-2010 |
20100286593 | BALLOON CATHETER WITH CUTTING FEATURES AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a lesion within a body lumen using a catheter including a balloon on its distal end that includes a plurality of raised structures that extend outwardly from the balloon membrane. In one embodiment, the raised structures are provided in pairs that are spaced apart from one another about the circumference of the balloon, and each pair includes two raised structures that are spaced relatively closely together compared to the distance the two raised structures are spaced apart from adjacent pairs. Optionally, the membrane between the two raised structures of each pair may be relatively thinner than the membrane between spaced apart pairs such that the distance between the raised structures in each pair increases as the balloon is expanded within a lesion. | 11-11-2010 |
20110125132 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen. | 05-26-2011 |
20110172598 | BALLOON CATHETER AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for treating a lesion within a body lumen using a catheter including a balloon on its distal end and an abrasive distal tip extending distally beyond the balloon. The distal tip may terminate in a sharpened tip for penetrating occlusive material, e.g., a beveled tip, and includes abrasive material on an outer surface thereof, e.g., abrasive grit, cutting elements, and the like, for abrading occlusive material adjacent the distal tip. The abrasive material may be arranged in a predetermined pattern, e.g., an axial, circumferential, or helical pattern, to facilitate abrading occlusive material. The distal tip may have a substantially uniform diameter or tapered shape along its length. | 07-14-2011 |
20110282369 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING AND REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY LUMENS - Apparatus are provided for accessing and/or removing material from a body lumen. The apparatus includes a tubular sheath including a shaft having a proximal end and an expandable distal end that is expandable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded, tapered configuration. In one embodiment, the expandable member include inner and outer membranes attached together and to the shaft. Optionally, the inner membrane may include a reinforcement layer and/or the outer membrane may have a longer chord length than the inner membrane, to enhance the expandable member expanding such that a distal opening is defined by the expandable member having s a relatively large diameter tapering proximally to a lumen of the shaft. Optionally, the apparatus may include a dilator and/or one or more treatment devices receivable in the lumen of the shaft. | 11-17-2011 |
20120078096 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element. | 03-29-2012 |
20120109057 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end having an interior communicating with the lumen. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The apparatus also includes an actuator for axially compressing the balloon, and a helical member extends between ends of the balloon interior that expands the balloon from a contracted condition to an expanded helical shape when the actuator is activated. | 05-03-2012 |
20120197193 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering fluid into a body lumen during a medical procedure. A distal end of an apparatus may be introduced into a body lumen, and a valve on the distal end may be opened to deliver fluid through a first lumen into the body lumen, e.g., contrast and/or other diagnostic or therapeutic agents. The valve may be closed, and a procedure may be performed within the body lumen, e.g., using a treatment element carried on the distal end. For example, the treatment element may include a balloon that may be inflated when fluid is delivered through the first lumen with the valve closed. Optionally, a prosthesis, energy source, drug platform, and the like may be carried by the balloon for treating the body lumen. In various embodiments, the valve may be located proximal or distal to the treatment element. | 08-02-2012 |
20140303554 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therebetween, and a balloon on the distal end having an interior communicating with the lumen. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The -apparatus also includes an actuator for axially compressing the balloon, and a helical member extends between ends of the balloon interior that expands the balloon from a contracted condition to an expanded helical shape when the actuator is activated. | 10-09-2014 |
20150202416 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN BODY LUMENS - An apparatus is provided that is operable in different modes to perform various functions for treating a body lumen. The apparatus includes a shaft including proximal and distal ends, a lumen extending there between, and a balloon on the distal end. The apparatus includes a valve on the distal end that selectively opens or closes an outlet communicating with the lumen. With the valve open, fluid introduced into the lumen exits the outlet into a body lumen. With the valve closed, fluid introduced into the lumen expands the balloon. The valve may be biased to be closed, e.g., by a spring element disposed within the balloon. Optionally, the apparatus also includes an actuator for expanding a helical member within the balloon interior, e.g., either before or after expanding the balloon, such that the helical member and balloon may adopt an expanded helical shape for removing material within a body lumen. | 07-23-2015 |
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20080293996 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLUME REDUCTION - Systems and methods are provided for reducing the effective volume of a cardiac ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a containment system or container body deliverable through a catheter into the ventricle, with the containment system or container body being fillable to occupy space within the ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a partition that sequesters a portion of the ventricle and separates it from the flow path of blood in the ventricle. Methods for reducing the effective ventricular chamber volume may include placement of the containment system, the container body or the partition within the ventricle. | 11-27-2008 |
20090198267 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOVASCULAR ANEURYSM TREATMENT - Aneurysms are treated by filling a double-walled filling structure with a curable medium. The structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. The filling structures are preferably used in pairs for providing flow into the iliac arteries when treating abdominal aortic aneurysm. | 08-06-2009 |
20090319029 | DOCKING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A system for treating an aneurysm in a blood vessel comprises a docking scaffold having with upstream and downstream ends, and a central passageway therebetween. The upstream end engages the blood vessel upstream of the aneurysm. A portion of a first and second scaffolds are slidably received in the central passageway such that an outside surface of the first and second scaffolds engage an inside surface of the docking scaffold. A double-walled filling structure has outer and inner walls and the filling structure is adapted to be filled with a hardenable fluid filling medium so that the outer wall conforms to an inside surface of the aneurysm and the inner wall forms a substantially tubular lumen to provide a path for blood flow therethrough. The double-walled filling structure is coupled with at least one of the first and second leg scaffolds in expanded configuration. | 12-24-2009 |
20100106087 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENDOVASCULAR ANEURYSM TREATMENT - Embodiments provide methods and systems for treating aneurysms using filling structures filled with a curable medium. An embodiment of a method comprises positioning at least one double-walled filling structure across the aneurysm and filling the structure(s) with a filling medium so that an outer wall conforms to the inside of the aneurysm and an inner wall forms a generally tubular lumen to provide for blood flow. The lumen is supported with a balloon or other expandable device while and/or after filling. The pressure within the structure and/or in the space between an external wall of the structure and the aneurysm wall is monitored and a flow of the medium into the structure is controlled responsive to the pressure. The pressure can also be used to determine a filling endpoint. The medium is hardened while the lumen remains supported by the balloon. The balloon is then removed after the medium hardens. | 04-29-2010 |
20100185208 | MECHANICAL PUMP FOR REMOVAL OF FRAGMENTED MATTER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Material transport catheters and methods for their use rely on rotation of an impeller within a catheter body and a clearing element for preventing buildup of materials at the opening of the catheter body. The impeller preferably comprises an inner tube or shaft having a helical rotor formed over an outer surface thereof. The clearing element may comprise a free end of a structure near the distal end of the catheter body for disrupting clot, wherein the free end of the structure extends into the distal opening of the catheter body to break up materials as the impeller is rotated. Alternatively, the clearing element may comprise a cutting member disposed at the distal opening of the catheter body. | 07-22-2010 |
20110178362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLUME REDUCTION - Systems and methods are provided for reducing the effective volume of a cardiac ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a containment system or container body deliverable through a catheter into the ventricle, with the containment system or container body being fillable to occupy space within the ventricle. A ventricular volume reduction system may include a partition that sequesters a portion of the ventricle and separates it from the flow path of blood in the ventricle. Methods for reducing the effective ventricular chamber volume may include placement of the containment system, the container body or the partition within the ventricle. | 07-21-2011 |
20120035594 | MECHANICAL PUMP FOR REMOVAL OF FRAGMENTED MATTER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Material transport catheters and methods for their use rely on rotation of an impeller within a catheter body and a clearing element for preventing buildup of materials at the opening of the catheter body. The impeller preferably comprises an inner tube or shaft having a helical rotor formed over an outer surface thereof. The clearing element may comprise a free end of a structure near the distal end of the catheter body for disrupting clot, wherein the free end of the structure extends into the distal opening of the catheter body to break up materials as the impeller is rotated. Alternatively, the clearing element may comprise a cutting member disposed at the distal opening of the catheter body. | 02-09-2012 |
20120046684 | Graft Systems Having Filling Structures Supported by Scaffolds and Methods for Their Use - Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the shape, anchor the filling structures in place, and provide improved blood flow transition into and out of the tubular lumens. | 02-23-2012 |
20120316586 | MECHANICAL PUMP FOR REMOVAL OF FRAGMENTED MATTER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Material transport catheters and methods for their use rely on rotation of an impeller within a catheter body and a clearing element for preventing buildup of materials at the opening of the catheter body. The impeller preferably comprises an inner tube or shaft having a helical rotor fainted over an outer surface thereof. The clearing element may comprise a free end of a structure near the distal end of the catheter body for disrupting clot, wherein the free end of the structure extends into the distal opening of the catheter body to break up materials as the impeller is rotated. Alternatively, the clearing element may comprise a cutting member disposed at the distal opening of the catheter body. | 12-13-2012 |
20150105848 | GRAFT SYSTEMS HAVING FILLING STRUCTURES SUPPORTED BY SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the shape, anchor the filling structures in place, and provide improved blood flow transition into and out of the tubular lumens. | 04-16-2015 |
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20140134849 | Combinatorial Site Isolated Plasma Assisted Deposition - An apparatus that includes a base, a sidewall extending from the base, and a lid disposed over a top of the sidewall is provided. A plasma generating source extends through a surface of the lid. A rotatable substrate support is disposed within the chamber above a surface of the base, the rotatable substrate support operable to vertically translate from the base to the lid. A first fluid inlet extends into a first surface of the sidewall and a second fluid inlet extends into a second surface of the sidewall. The plasma generating source provides a plasma activated species to a region of a surface of a substrate supported on the rotatable substrate support and a fluid delivered proximate to the region from one of the first or the second fluid inlet interacts with the plasma activated species to deposit a layer of material over the region. | 05-15-2014 |
20140183161 | Methods and Systems for Site-Isolated Combinatorial Substrate Processing Using a Mask - Embodiments provided herein describe methods and systems for processing substrates. A substrate processing tool includes a housing having a sidewall and a lid. The housing defines a processing chamber. A substrate support is configured to support a substrate within the processing chamber. A plasma generation source is coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the processing chamber through the lid of the housing. The plasma generation source is configured to provide a plasma activated species into the processing chamber. A mask is positioned within the processing chamber to at least partially shield the substrate from the plasma activated species. The mask includes a plurality of openings configured such that when the mask is in first and second positions, the plasma activated species passes through a respective first and second of the plurality of openings and causes first and second regions on the substrate to be processed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140252565 | Nucleation Interface for High-K Layer on Germanium - A germanium-containing semiconductor surface is prepared for formation of a dielectric overlayer (e.g., a thin layer of high-k gate dielectric) by (1) removal of native oxide, for example by wet cleaning, (2) additional cleaning with hydrogen species, (3) in-situ formation of a controlled monolayer of GeO | 09-11-2014 |
20140264281 | Channel-Last Methods for Making FETS - Semiconductor devices and methods of making thereof are disclosed. A field effect transistor (FET) is provided comprising a substrate, a first layer disposed above the substrate, the first layer being operable as a gate electrode, a second layer disposed above the first layer, the second layer comprising a dielectric material, a third layer disposed above the second layer, the third layer comprising a semiconductor, and a fourth layer comprising one or more conductive materials and operable as source and drain electrodes disposed above the third layer. In some embodiments, the dielectric material comprises a high-κ dielectric. In some embodiments, the source and drain electrodes comprise one or more metals. The source and drain electrodes are each in ohmic contact with an area of the top surface of the third layer, and substantially all of the current through the transistor flows through the ohmic contacts. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273309 | Controlling Radical Lifetimes in a Remote Plasma Chamber - Remote-plasma treatments of surfaces, for example in semiconductor manufacture, can be improved by preferentially exposing the surface to only a selected subset of the plasma species generated by the plasma source. The probability that a selected species reaches the surface, or that an unselected species is quenched or otherwise converted or diverted before reaching the surface, can be manipulated by introducing additional gases with selected properties either at the plasma source or in the process chamber, varying chamber pressure or flow rate to increase or decrease collisions, or changing the dimensions or geometry of the injection ports, conduits and other passages traversed by the species. Some example processes treat surfaces preferentially with relatively low-energy radicals, vary the concentration of radicals at the surface in real time, or clean and passivate in the same unit process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273493 | Hydrogen Plasma Cleaning of Germanium Oxide Surfaces - Methods and apparatus for processing using a remote plasma source are disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer chamber enclosing a substrate support, a remote plasma source, and a showerhead. A substrate heater can be mounted in the substrate support. A transport system moves the substrate support and is capable of positioning the substrate. The plasma system may be used to generate activated hydrogen species. The activated hydrogen species can be used to etch/clean semiconductor oxide surfaces such as silicon oxide or germanium oxide. | 09-18-2014 |
20150118828 | Reduction of native oxides by annealing in reducing gas or plasma - Native oxide growth on germanium, silicon germanium, and InGaAs undesirably affects CET (capacitive equivalent thickness) and EOT (effective oxide thickness) of high-k and low-k metal-oxide layers formed on these semiconductors. Even if pre-existing native oxide is initially removed from the bare semiconductor surface, some metal oxide layers are oxygen-permeable in thicknesses below about 25 Å thick. Oxygen-containing species used in the metal-oxide deposition process may diffuse through these permeable layers, react with the underlying semiconductor, and re-grow the native oxide. To eliminate or mitigate this re-growth, the substrate is exposed to a gas or plasma reductant (e.g., containing hydrogen). The reductant diffuses through the permeable layers to react with the re-grown native oxide, detaching the oxygen and leaving the un-oxidized semiconductor. The reduction product(s) resulting from the reaction may then be removed from the substrate (e.g., driven off by heat). | 04-30-2015 |
20150179509 | Plasma Treatment of Low-K Surface to Improve Barrier Deposition - Methods and apparatus for processing using a remote plasma source are disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer chamber enclosing a substrate support, a remote plasma source, and a showerhead. A substrate heater can be mounted in the substrate support. A transport system moves the substrate support and is capable of positioning the substrate. The plasma system may be used to generate activated species. The activated species can be used to treat the surfaces of low-k and/or ultra low-k dielectric materials to facilitate improved deposition of diffusion barrier materials. | 06-25-2015 |
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20120079409 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT AT A DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICE - Approaches are provided for workflow creation and management at a scanning device. In one approach, a user initiates a plurality of operations to be performed on, or relative to, scanned document data. A workflow that represents the sequence of operations is created. The workflow may be created with or without user input. The workflow is later provided as an option to a user. Upon selection of the option, the sequence of operations is performed without requiring the user to select each operation separately. In a related approach, a user is also allowed to create a workflow by selecting graphical representations of operations and causing the graphical representations to be arranged in a particular order to create a workflow that may be later selected. | 03-29-2012 |
20120218589 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING JOB CONTROL VIA A MOBILE DEVICE - Techniques are provided for allowing a user to create a document processing job (e.g., a print job, a scan job, a copy job, fax job) at a mobile device instead of at a document processing device, such as a printer, scanner, or copier. A cloud service interacts with the mobile device to retrieve job settings data from the mobile device. The cloud service generates a job identifier, associates the job identifier with job settings associated with the job settings data, and sends the job identifier to the mobile device, which displays the job identifier to the user. The user later enters the job identifier at the document processing device, which, in turn, uses the job identifier to request the job settings from the cloud service. The cloud service identifies the job settings based on the job identifier and sends the job settings to the document processing device. | 08-30-2012 |
20140337190 | Purchase Order Matching - An approach is provided for processing invoices that includes the use of a purchase order system to verify information on the invoices. Invoice image data that represents an invoice is received and one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data are obtained. The one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data are compared to purchase order data from a purchase order system. If the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data do not match the purchase order data from the purchase order system, then the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data are designated for special processing. If the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data match the purchase order data from the purchase order system, then the invoice is designated as verified and the one or more text fields are transmitted to an accounting system for processing. | 11-13-2014 |
20150085323 | Application Form Processing - An end-to-end approach for processing application forms allows a user to have a plurality of printed application forms scanned at scanning device, and have the scanned document data generated by the scanning device automatically processed by an application form processing service implemented on a network. The application form processing service causes application form data to be obtained from the scanned document data, for example by using one or more data capture services, and the application form data to be stored on network storage and/or a database management system. Users may access and manage the application form data stored on the network storage and/or a database management system via client devices. This may include using a search tool to locate particular application form data of interest and editing, deleting, or adding to the particular application form data. | 03-26-2015 |
20150095200 | Purchase Order Matching - An approach is provided for using a purchase order system to verify information on invoices. One or more text fields represented in invoice image data are compared to purchase order data from a purchase order system. If the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data do not match the purchase order data from the purchase order system, then the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data are designated for special processing. If the one or more text fields represented in the invoice image data match the purchase order data from the purchase order system, then the invoice is designated as verified. The approach also includes the ability for a user to supplement invoice data with additional data, such as codes used by business organizations, and for automatic correction of errors in text fields using data maintained by the purchase order system. | 04-02-2015 |
20150248391 | FORM AUTO-FILLING USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Techniques are provided for acquiring form document data representing a form document; parsing the form document data of the form document to extract one or more data information components; identifying a database that stores one or more text strings in association with one or more data text labels; and generating filled form document data of a filled form document. The generating is performed by: for each data information component, of the one or more data information components of the form document, having an associated data text label: based on, at least in part, the associated data text label, retrieving, from the database, a text string that is associated with the data text label; and inserting the text string into a data text field of the data information component at the data text field location. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248392 | CLOUD SERVICE FOR HOSPITAL FORM AUTO FILLING SYSTEM - Techniques are provided for acquiring form document data representing a form document; parsing the form document data of the form document to extract one or more data information components; identifying a database that stores one or more text strings in association with one or more data text labels; and generating filled form document data of a filled form document. The generating is performed by: for each data information component, of the one or more data information components of the form document, having an associated data text label: based on, at least in part, the associated data text label, retrieving, from the database, a text string that is associated with the data text label; and inserting the text string into a data text field of the data information component at the data text field location. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248393 | DATA MANAGEMENT FOR HOSPITAL FORM AUTO FILLING SYSTEM - Techniques are provided for acquiring form document data representing a form document; parsing the form document data of the form document to extract one or more data information components; identifying a database that stores one or more text strings in association with one or more data text labels; and generating filled form document data of a filled form document. The generating is performed by: for each data information component, of the one or more data information components of the form document, having an associated data text label: based on, at least in part, the associated data text label, retrieving, from the database, a text string that is associated with the data text label; and inserting the text string into a data text field of the data information component at the data text field location. | 09-03-2015 |
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20100135472 | AUTOMATED VOICE MAIL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for automating communication and interaction with voice mail systems are described. The systems comprise a platform capable of handling multiple types of communications with multiple users and systems. The platform contains a browser, one or more servers for handling communications between the platform and user devices that are external to the platform, a speech engine for converting text to speech and vice versa, a chat server, an email server, a text server, a data warehouse, a scheduler, a workflow/rules engine, a reports server, and integration APIs that can be integrated with 3 | 06-03-2010 |
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20120067343 | Aerosol Composition for Administering Drugs - Described here are compositions and methods for the treatment of respiratory conditions using glucocorticosteroids delivered by a next generation nebulizer. The methods administer a therapeutic dose with nebulization time of 2 minutes or less. The faster nebulization time improves patient compliance. | 03-22-2012 |
20120135046 | CORTICOSTEROID PARTICLES AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A new particle morphology of glucocorticosteroids is described. The forms have a particle morphology that is particularly well suited for use in an inhaled corticosteroid drug suspension formulation for delivery from a next generation nebulizer device. Use of the new glucocorticosteroid particles enables enhanced drug delivery efficiency and increased residence time of the delivered drug in the lungs. New methods for producing glucocorticosteroid particles having these specific particle morphologies are also described. The methods provide a simplified, reproducible and scalable particle formation process that can produce glucocorticosteroid particles having a narrow particle size and shape distribution, a low surface energy, a low aspect ratio, uniform particle morphology and a reduced specific surface area. | 05-31-2012 |
20140377189 | PULMONARY ADMINISTRATION OF ROTIGOTINE - Provided herein are methods and compositions for producing formulations systemic delivery of dopamine agonists via the oral inhalation route. Specifically, provided herein are methods and compositions for a stable solution formulation of rotigotine that is suitable for administration via oral inhalation. Such methods and compositions are useful in the treatment or amelioration of one or more Parkinson's disease symptom(s). | 12-25-2014 |
20140377365 | SUSTAINED-RELEASE FORMULATION OF ROTIGOTINE - Provided herein are methods and compositions for producing formulations systemic delivery of dopamine agonists via the oral inhalation route. Specifically, provided herein are methods and compositions for a formulation of rotigotine that is suitable for administration via oral inhalation. Such methods and compositions are useful in the treatment or amelioration of one or more Parkinson's disease symptom(s). | 12-25-2014 |
20150265531 | AEROSOL COMPOSITION FOR ADMINISTERING DRUGS - Described here are compositions and methods for the treatment of respiratory conditions using glucocorticosteroids delivered by a next generation nebulizer. The methods administer a therapeutic dose with nebulization time of 2 minutes or less. The faster nebulization time improves patient compliance. | 09-24-2015 |