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20100015477 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENERGY USING AN ALKALAI METAL - An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for producing energy from the controlled reaction of an alkali metal with water. The method comprises forcing a liquefied alkali metal through a filter that separates the liquid alkali metal into alkali metal droplets. The alkali metal droplets comprise small enough particles that the alkali metal droplets completely react in water to produce heat, steam, an alkaline hydroxide and hydrogen gas before the alkali metal droplets reach the surface of the water. The filter separates the alkali metal droplets at a sufficient distance to avoid recombining of the alkali metal droplets. The alkaline hydroxide is reduced to an alkali metal and water which can be reused in the system. | 01-21-2010 |
20110117459 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENERGY USING A STREAM OF LIQUID ALKALI METAL - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for capturing electrical energy from a process designed for producing hydrogen. An electrode is placed within a stream of liquid alkali metal that flows through a titration module and interacts with water to produce, among other byproducts, hydrogen. Another electrode is placed within a reaction chamber that houses the water. The electrodes can then be coupled to a terminal, and during the hydrogen generation process (when the liquid alkali metal and water interact) the stream of liquid alkali metal acts as an anode and the electrode in the water as a cathode. Current flows, and energy is captured and made available as electrical energy at the terminal, which can be connected to electrical loads. The terminal may be connected with the terminal of a fuel cell that is consuming the hydrogen that is being produced, thus providing additional voltage and/or current. | 05-19-2011 |
20110241357 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENERGY USING AN ALKALAI METAL - A method is disclosed for producing energy from the controlled reaction of an alkali metal with water. The method comprises forcing a liquefied alkali metal through a filter that separates the liquid alkali metal into alkali metal droplets. The alkali metal droplets comprise small enough particles that the alkali metal droplets completely react in water to produce heat, steam, an alkaline hydroxide and hydrogen gas before the alkali metal droplets reach the surface of the water. The filter separates the alkali metal droplets at a sufficient distance to avoid recombining of the alkali metal droplets. The alkaline hydroxide is reduced to an alkali metal and water which can be reused in the system. | 10-06-2011 |
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20130165847 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES - A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot. | 06-27-2013 |
20130184638 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES - A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a peritoneal dialysis system may include a control system that can adjust the volume of fluid infused into the peritoneal cavity to prevent the intraperitoneal fluid volume from exceeding a pre-determined amount. The control system can adjust by adding one or more therapy cycles, allowing for fill volumes during each cycle to be reduced. The control system may continue to allow the fluid to drain from the peritoneal cavity as completely as possible before starting the next therapy cycle. The control system may also adjust the dwell time of fluid within the peritoneal cavity during therapy cycles in order to complete a therapy within a scheduled time period. The cycler may also be configured to have a heater control system that monitors both the temperature of a heating tray and the temperature of a bag of dialysis fluid in order to bring the temperature of the dialysis fluid rapidly to a specified temperature, with minimal temperature overshoot. | 07-18-2013 |
20130292241 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 11-07-2013 |
20140364800 | DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS FOR FLUID LINE AUTOCONNECT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Components for a medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, in which one or more lines (such as solution lines), spikes or other connection ports may be automatically capped and/or de-capped. This feature may provide advantages, such as a reduced likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the lines, spikes or other connection ports. For example, a fluid handling cassette may include one or more caps that cover a corresponding spike and include a raised and/or recessed feature to assist in removal of the one or more caps from the cassette. A solution line cap may include a hole and recess, groove or other feature to engage with a spike cap and enable removal of the spike cap. | 12-11-2014 |
20150231320 | FLUID LINE AUTOCONNECT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - A medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an automated peritoneal dialysis system, may be arranged to de-cap and connect one or more lines (such as solution lines) with one or more spikes or other connection ports on a fluid handling cassette. This feature may reduce a likelihood of contamination since no human interaction is required to de-cap and connect the one or more lines and the one or more spikes. For example, the automated peritoneal dialysis system may include a carriage arranged to receive the one or more lines each having a connector end and a cap. The carriage may move along a first direction so as to move the connector ends of the one or more lines along the first direction, and a cap stripper may be arranged to engage with the caps on the solution lines on the carriage. The cap stripper may move in a second direction transverse to the first direction, as well as to move with the carriage along the first direction. | 08-20-2015 |
20160101227 | Medical Treatment System and Methods Using a Plurality of Fluid Lines - Improvements in fluid volume measurement systems are disclosed for a pneumatically actuated diaphragm pump in general, and a peritoneal dialysis cycler using a pump cassette in particular. Pump fluid volume measurements are based on pressure measurements in a pump control chamber and a reference chamber in a two-chamber model, with different sections of the apparatus being modeled using a combination of adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic processes. Real time or instantaneous fluid flow measurements in a pump chamber of a diaphragm pump are also disclosed, in this case using a one-chamber ideal gas model and using a high speed processor to obtain and process pump control chamber pressures during fluid flow into or out of the pump chamber. Improved heater control circuitry is also disclosed, to provide added or redundant safety measures, or to reduce current leakage from a heater element during pulse width modulation control of the heater. Improvements are also disclosed in the application of negative pressure during a drain phase in peritoneal dialysis therapy, and to control the amount of intraperitoneal fluid accumulation during a therapy. Improvements in efficiency are also disclosed in the movement of fluid into and out of a two-pump cassette and heater bag of a peritoneal dialysis cycler, and in the synchronization of the operation of two or more pumps in a peritoneal dialysis cycler or other fluid handling devices using a multi-pump arrangement. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101278 | Medical Treatment System and Methods Using a Plurality of Fluid Lines - Improvements in fluid volume measurement systems are disclosed for a pneumatically actuated diaphragm pump in general, and a peritoneal dialysis cycler using a pump cassette in particular. Pump fluid volume measurements are based on pressure measurements in a pump control chamber and a reference chamber in a two-chamber model, with different sections of the apparatus being modeled using a combination of adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic processes. Real time or instantaneous fluid flow measurements in a pump chamber of a diaphragm pump are also disclosed, in this case using a one-chamber ideal gas model and using a high speed processor to obtain and process pump control chamber pressures during fluid flow into or out of the pump chamber. Improved heater control circuitry is also disclosed, to provide added or redundant safety measures, or to reduce current leakage from a heater element during pulse width modulation control of the heater. Improvements are also disclosed in the application of negative pressure during a drain phase in peritoneal dialysis therapy, and to control the amount of intraperitoneal fluid accumulation during a therapy. Improvements in efficiency are also disclosed in the movement of fluid into and out of a two-pump cassette and heater bag of a peritoneal dialysis cycler, and in the synchronization of the operation of two or more pumps in a peritoneal dialysis cycler or other fluid handling devices using a multi-pump arrangement. | 04-14-2016 |
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20110071465 | FLUID VOLUME DETERMINATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - A volume of fluid moved by a pump, such as a pump in an APD system, may be determined without direct measurement of the fluid, such as by flow meter, weight, etc. For example, a volume of a pump chamber ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110092893 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES - A medical treatment system, such as peritoneal dialysis system, may include control and other features to enhance patient comfort and ease of use. For example, a cycler device ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110092894 | PUMP CASSETTE AND METHODS FOR USE IN MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM USING A PLURALITY OF FLUID LINES - A fluid handling cassette ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110106002 | FLUID LINE AUTOCONNECT APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - A medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, may be arranged to de-cap and connect one or more lines ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110125085 | DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS FOR FLUID LINE AUTOCONNECT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Components for a medical infusion fluid handling system, such as an APD system, in which one or more lines ( | 05-26-2011 |
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20130334026 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 12-19-2013 |
20140190816 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 07-10-2014 |
20140197023 | Pressurized Vapor Cycle Liquid Distillation - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In some embodiments of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, and a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product. Other embodiments of the invention are directed toward heat management, and other process enhancements for making the system especially efficient. | 07-17-2014 |
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20090215660 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR REDUCING NUCLEIC ACID CONTAMINATION - The present invention relates to methods using cleaning compositions for the reduction of nucleic acid contamination. More particularly, the present invention relates to cationic compositions that bind to, and can remove, extraneous nucleic acids, polynucleotides, and DNA from the surface of a substrate. Preferably, the cationic compositions include a substance with a molecular weight of 500 Da or more. The present invention finds utility as a surface decontamination agent in PCR and other related DNA amplification techniques. | 08-27-2009 |
20100216680 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR REDUCING NUCLEIC ACID CONTAMINATION - The present invention relates to methods using cleaning compositions for the reduction of nucleic acid contamination. More particularly, the present invention relates to cationic compositions that bind to, and can remove, extraneous nucleic acids, polynucleotides, and DNA from the surface of a substrate. Preferably, the cationic compositions include a substance with a molecular weight of 500 Da or more. The present invention finds utility as a surface decontamination agent in PCR and other related DNA amplification techniques. | 08-26-2010 |
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20150269763 | CURATED MODEL DATABASE - The invention generally relates to a database of rigged models useful to illustrate scientific concepts. The invention provides systems and methods for building science animations, such as life science animations, by using a curated database of models in which each model includes scientifically accurate structural data as well as an animation rig defining dynamics for the modeled structure. The system stores a plurality of digital models, each with data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure such that a range of motion of each digital model is predetermined. The data and the rig of each digital model govern how the modeled structure will interact with other modeled structures in a visualization. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING - The invention provides systems that allow users to design and model natural structures such as biomolecules. The system can include a collection of individual models and also provide users with the option to select certain simulation/interaction modalities that will influence the dynamics of models within a simulation created by the user. The system includes a processor coupled to a non-transitory memory within which is stored a digital model that includes data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure such that a range of motion of the at least one digital model on an electronic display device is predetermined without manipulation from a user. They system also includes at least one molecular dynamics modality selectable by the user that applies one or more parameters that influence the animation dynamics of the structure in a simulation provided by the system. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269765 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A VISUALIZATION PRODUCT - The invention provides methods and systems that can be used to visually communicate a scientific concept by building a visualization product using pre-made assets to represent entities in the visualization. Methods for providing a visualization product include constructing—using a computing device comprising a processor coupled to a non-transitory memory—an electronically displayable visualization product. The visualization product includes at least one digital asset that visually conveys at least a portion of a scientific concept. The digital asset has data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure, and is tailored based on an education level of an audience. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF DIGITAL ASSETS - The invention generally relates to the communication of scientific concepts and particularly to systems and methods for constructing visualization products. The invention provides a visualization product that includes digital assets that visually convey a scientific concept according to an educational objective. Each digital asset is scientifically accurate and a number of the digital assets work together to, in the aggregate, visually teach the scientific concept without including simplifications or inaccuracies that hinder understanding or seed misconceptions. In certain aspects, the invention provides a visualization product that includes a plurality of digital assets stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium that in the aggregate visually convey to an audience at least a portion of a scientific concept. Each digital asset is scientifically accurate and tailored based on data related to an education level of the audience. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH A VISUAL CELL - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for visualizing an entire biological entity and particularly to an illustrative and comprehensive visual model of a cell. The invention provides methods for representing biological entities using interconnected visualizations to depict substantially all components and processes of the modeled entities and to tailor the depiction to an education level of an audience. Individual components are modeled from scientifically accurate data and animation techniques are used to illustrate the actions and interactions of those components that make up the biological processes. Levels of detail and presentation styles may be automatically tailored to the education level. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269870 | VISUAL CELL - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for visualizing an entire biological entity and particularly to an illustrative and comprehensive visual model of a cell or cell type, method for studying cells or associated model organism from which cells are isolated and studied. The invention provides methods for representing biological entities using interconnected visualization digital assets to depict substantially all components and processes of the modeled entities and to tailor the depiction to an education level of an audience. Individual components are modeled from scientifically accurate data and animation and simulation techniques are used to illustrate the actions and interactions of those components that make up the biological processes. Levels of detail and presentation styles may be automatically tailored to the education level. | 09-24-2015 |
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20090198583 | Method for Paying Invoices - For an organization having a central station and a plurality of distributed outlets, each of the outlets having a cashier's terminal, each of the cashier's terminals coupled to a respective point-of-sale (POS) controller, a method of permitting a billee to pay an invoice issued by a biller is disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
20100078902 | Protective Guards for Mounting an Identification Tag on a Shopping Carrier - A housing for mounting an identification tag to a shopping carrier is disclosed. An example housing includes a base for mounting the housing to the shopping carrier and a guard cover for protecting the identification tag. The guard cover includes a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base plate and a top wall extending between the sidewalls, the sidewalls and the top wall bounding an interior having an opening. The identification tag is mounted at least partially inside the interior of the guard cover. | 04-01-2010 |
20110208650 | Systems and Methods for Paying Invoices - An invoice payment service enables a method for paying an invoice at a retail store. The invoice identifies a payment amount owed by a customer to a service provider for use of one or more services. The payment process is enabled by assigning a unique customer identification code to the customer and assigning a unique PLU number to the service provider. Both the customer identification code and PLU number are entered into a point of sale system of the retail store and the payment amount is collected. The customer identification code and PLU number are then transmitted to the invoice payment service for use in causing a financial institution to complete a fund transfer by which the service provider receives the payment amount tendered by the customer at the retail store. | 08-25-2011 |
20110288944 | Method for Paying Invoices - For an organization having a central station and a plurality of distributed outlets, each of the outlets having a cashier's terminal, each of the cashier's terminals coupled to a respective point-of-sale (POS) controller, a method permitting a billee to pay an invoice issued by a biller is disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
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20080214448 | Compounds, Methods and Formulations for the Oral Delivery of a Glucagon-Like Peptide (Glp)-1 Compound or a Melanocortin-4 Receptor (Mc4) Agonist Peptide - The present invention relates to novel compounds, methods, and formulations useful for the oral delivery of a GLP-1 compound or an MC4 agonist peptide. | 09-04-2008 |
20090286735 | METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING GLP-1 MOLECULES - The invention relates to formulations that demonstrate the feasibility of oral absorption comprising glucose-like peptide-1 compounds and specified delivery agents, and to methods of stimulating GLP-1 receptor in a subject in need of such stimulation, by administration of the formulation of the present invention. | 11-19-2009 |
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20140031287 | COMPOUNDS, METHODS AND FORMULATIONS FOR THE ORAL DELIVERY OF A GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE (GLP-1) COMPOUND OR A MELANOCORTIN-4 RECEPTOR (MIC4) AGONIST PEPTIDE - The present invention relates to novel compounds, methods, and formulations useful for the oral delivery of a GLP-1 compound or an MC4 agonist peptide. | 01-30-2014 |
20150202296 | METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING GLP-1 MOLECULES - The invention relates to formulations that demonstrate the feasibility of oral absorption comprising glucose-like peptide-1 compounds and specified delivery agents, and to methods of stimulating GLP-1 receptor in a subject in need of such stimulation, by administration of the formulation of the present invention. | 07-23-2015 |
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20140271531 | In-Situ Forming Foam for Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction - Systems and methods related to polymer foams are generally described. Some embodiments relate to compositions and methods for the preparation of polymer foams, and methods for using the polymer foams. The polymer foams can be applied to a lung at or near an alveolar duct targeted for reduction, occluding the airway and leading to tissue necrosis because the foam prevents oxygenation of the tissue surrounding the duct. In some embodiments, the polymer foams can be formed within a body cavity (i.e., in-situ foam formation). In addition, the foam may form a seal, eliminating the source of air leaks. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271533 | In-Situ Forming Foam for the Treatment of Vascular Dissections - Systems and methods related to polymer foams for the treatment of blood vessel dissections are generally described. Some embodiments relate to compositions and methods for the preparation of polymer foams, and methods for using the polymer foams. The polymer foams can be applied to or within a dissection caused by an intimal tear in a blood vessel, sealing the dissection and preventing further perfusion thereof. In some embodiments, the polymer foam can be formed within a body cavity (i.e., in-situ foam formation). The foam may be used to fill the dissection as a thrombosing agent. In addition, the foam may be used in conjunction with medical devices such as stents, stent-grafts, balloons, and catheters. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316367 | Foam-Based Medical Treatments - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods and systems for generating polymer foams within body cavities to locate and/or control bleeding. The present invention further relates to methods and systems for generating polymer foams within non-compressible wounds to control or stop bleeding. The present invention further relates to the use of foams and gels for medical and cosmetic purposes. | 10-23-2014 |
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20100072280 | HYBRID SYNTHETIC BARCODE AND RFID SYSTEM AND METHOD - A management system utilizes compact, reliable, adaptable, and cost effective article identifying synthetic barcode modules, which obviate printed barcodes. The modules are programmable, detect the presence of a conventional laser barcode scanner and communicate information optically in a form readable by a detected conventional laser barcode scanner. The system is compatible with network communication, allowing real-time monitoring and updating. Additionally, the system optionally includes radio frequency identification capability, providing an alternative means of communication that does not require a line of sight. An exemplary synthetic barcode module employs a single LED as a photodiode to sense the presence of a barcode scanner and as a light source to emit light that emulates light reflected from a scanned barcode. The LED enables bidirectional half-duplex optical communication. The module may be attached to articles being tracked as well as to associated items. | 03-25-2010 |
20110017818 | COUPON SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SYNTHETIC BARCODE MODULE - A coupon management system includes a synthetic barcode module. The synthetic barcode module comprises light management components and a controller. The light management components include an LED operating as both an optical receiver and an optical emitter. The LED receives light pulses and emits light pulses. The controller interfaces with a compatible electronic device such as a cell phone, receives codes corresponding to coupon barcodes, generates signals corresponding to light received by light management components via the LED, determines if the received light pulses correspond to scanner output, and outputs driver signals to cause the light management module to emit light pulses that emulate light reflected from a scanned barcode to communicate the coupon barcode optically. The controller determines if the received light pulses correspond to barcode scanner by checking stimulus timing (e.g., by determining if the timing of received light pulses corresponds to light pulses emitted from a barcode scanner). A signal conditioning circuit operably coupled to the LED and the controller improves a signal to noise ratio and supplies a logic level signal to the controller module corresponding to light received by the LED. The light management module includes an LED driver configured to regulate electrical power supplied to the LED. | 01-27-2011 |
20120061462 | AUDIO JACK ENABLED SYNTHETIC BARCODE MODULE - A coupon management system includes a synthetic barcode module. The synthetic barcode module comprises light management components and a controller. The light management components include an LED operating as both an optical receiver and an optical emitter The controller interfaces with a compatible electronic device such as a cell phone via an analog audio interface, receives analog audio signals corresponding to coupon barcodes, produces timing data for managing optical output, determines if the received light pulses correspond to scanner output, and using the timing data outputs driver signals to cause the light management module to emit light pulses that emulate light reflected from a scanned barcode to communicate the coupon barcode optically. | 03-15-2012 |
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20100034703 | MICRO SCALE FLOW THROUGH SORBENT PLATE COLLECTION DEVICE - In the invention, a collection device includes a first micro scale plate having a sorbent surface and a through hole. The through hole provides for the passage of an analyte fluid flow through the plate and it has a volume and geometry to provide contact between the fluid and the sorbent surface in an amount effective to absorb a sufficient amount of analyte for subsequent detection of the analyte. The sorbent surface can be provided by a sorbent coating such as an active sensing film, e.g. a conducting or optically active material, examples of which include conducting polymers, polymer/carbon composites, carbon nanotubes. and dye-containing materials. The analyte collection device preferably includes a heating source, e.g. a heating element formed from a resistive trace, or a plurality of resistive traces on or within the first microscale plate, for effecting a thermal release of collected analyte from the plate. | 02-11-2010 |
20100120167 | Micro scale flow through sorbent plate collection device - In the invention, a collection device includes a flow through micro scale plate arranged to collect analyte. The plate includes holes, and sorbent coating on contact surfaces of the plate. The holes pass analyte fluid flow, for example analyte vapor so that fluid flow for collection may be generally perpendicular to the sorbent plate. Preferred embodiment plates include an integrated heater trace. In preferred embodiments, a high substantially perpendicular flow is used for collection and concentration, and during desorption and delivery a low substantially parallel flow is used. The low flow is selected to meet constraints of a detector system. | 05-13-2010 |
20130134310 | CHEMICAL MAPPING USING THERMAL MICROSCOPY AT THE MICRO AND NANO SCALES - A non-destructive method for chemical imaging with ˜1 nm to 10 μm spatial resolution (depending on the type of heat source) without sample preparation and in a non-contact manner. In one embodiment, a sample undergoes photo-thermal heating using an IR laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured with either an IR detector or a laser probe having a visible laser reflected from the sample. In another embodiment, the infrared laser is replaced with a focused electron or ion source while the thermal emission is collected in the same manner as with the infrared heating. The achievable spatial resolution of this embodiment is in the 1-50 nm range. | 05-30-2013 |
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20090037211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING COMMUNITY BASED AND CONTENT BASED INFORMATION NETWORKS - A system for storing, managing, and accessing information on a network by providing an interface between a social network and a content network includes an applications platform. The system provides messaging and social networking facility incorporating enhanced instant messaging, file synchronization, network presence, interactive chat capabilities, text messaging, voice and video messaging, blogging, and email. The system includes a viewer, an indexing facility, and a storage facility. The viewer enables users to traverse content and provides services based upon context of time, place, structure, node, and observed user behavior. The viewer provides a means for users to interact with information on the network and services to manipulate information and transact activities. The indexing facility manages the structure of the network and tracks attributes and controlled vocabularies. The indexing facility supports navigation across the structure and resolves the logical index to a physical storage location. The storage facility provides physical persistence for an information component. | 02-05-2009 |
20090292709 | INTELLIGENT CLIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A collision detection and data synchronization mechanism operates to expand the speed and capability of distributed applications. The execution environment employs collision detection and data synchronization to distribute data objects to appropriate network nodes to support local processing. The collision detection and data synchronization mechanism defines the set of processes and algorithms used to track distributed data objects and to manage changes to the distributed objects throughout a network of intelligent computing devices. Data and code are distributed to local computing devices necessitating tracking and synchronizing updates. The system and method ensures that data updates received during the course of a local transaction do not unwillingly affect the results of other transactions by notifying the local computing devices of changes to the data that are subject of the transaction. These conflicts are then resolved in the applications, and notification of the resolution is sent to the remaining intelligent computing devices. | 11-26-2009 |
20110047413 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING SERVICE FAILURES AND MAINTAINING COMPUTING SERVICES USING A RESILIENT INTELLIGENT CLIENT COMPUTER - Intelligent client computing devices track and record the changes they make to data, applications, and services. Systems, devices, and computer readable media for detecting service tier failures and maintaining application services provide a resilient client architecture that allows a client application on an intelligent client to automatically detect the unavailability of server tiers or sites and re-route requests and updates to secondary sites to maintain application services at the client tier in a manner that is transparent to a user. The resilient client architecture understands the level of currentness of secondary sites in order to select the best secondary site and to automatically and transparently bring this secondary site up to date to ensure no data updates are missing from the secondary site. | 02-24-2011 |
20120110322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DELIVERING CONFIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC FILES - A private document delivery system and method includes a sending computer configured to transmit an electronic document over a computer network, a dynamically established encrypted line to traverse the computer network from a receiving computer to the sending computer where the delivery address of the receiving computer is resolved a at the time of transmission of the private message such that no third parties to the message receive a permanent copy of the message. The system and method also includes a signaling mechanism configured to notify the receiving computer that the electronic document is waiting for delivery. The system and method includes a verification agent configured to verify the receiving computer's identity with a protocol specified by the sending computer and to provide access instructions to the receiving computer with which the receiving computer locates the sending computer via the dynamically established encrypted line and receives the transmitted electronic document. | 05-03-2012 |
20120158733 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING COMMUNITY-BASED AND CONTENT-BASED INFORMATION NETWORKS - A system for storing, managing, and accessing information on a network by providing an interface between a social network and a content network includes an applications platform. The system provides messaging and social networking facility incorporating enhanced instant messaging, file synchronization, network presence, interactive chat capabilities, text messaging, voice and video messaging, blogging, and email. The system includes a viewer, an indexing facility, and a storage facility. The viewer enables users to traverse content and provides services based upon context of time, place, structure, node, and observed user behavior. The viewer provides a means for users to interact with information on the network and services to manipulate information and transact activities. The indexing facility manages the structure of the network and tracks attributes and controlled vocabularies. The indexing facility supports navigation across the structure and resolves the logical index to a physical storage location. The storage facility provides physical persistence for an information component. | 06-21-2012 |
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20120265828 | HOME BRIDGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DELIVERING CONFIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC FILES - A private document delivery system and method includes a home bridge computer configured to securely deliver an electronic document over a computer network. The home bridge computer combines SSL security, authentication, and direct data transfer in a link delivery system to maintain security of private electronic documents. The private electronic documents and messages transmitted via the home bridge computer are not stored during transit on the computer network, and no third parties to the message receive a permanent copy of the message. The systems and methods also include signaling mechanisms configured to notify the receiving computer that the electronic document is awaiting delivery. The system and method includes a network registry configured to verify the receiving computer's identity with a protocol specified by the sending computer and to provide access instructions to the receiving computer with which the receiving computer locates the home bridge and retrieves the private message. | 10-18-2012 |
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