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20100114601 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PRESCRIBING THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTIVE REGIMENS - Systems and methods are disclosed for aiding physicians and other healthcare workers in setting prescriptions of therapeutic and/or preventive regimens. In certain embodiments the invention compares patient genotype, phenotype, proteomic, molecular, and/or other profile information with a database of information that associates third party profiles with third party responses to therapeutic and preventive regimens. The comparison information may be used by a physician or other healthcare provider to identify potential safety and/or efficacy effects of a prescribed regimen if undertaken by the patient. The systems and methods provide for the secure storage and directed access of the patient profiles. | 05-06-2010 |
20110041164 | GENETIC PROFILING AND BANKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is provided for determining whether a third party is authorized to access information representative of genetic data. This information representative of genetic data is associated with a physical sample and is provided in an accessible format. A set or access rights is received that define which third parties can access the information and how the information can be used. A third party requests to access the information for the purposes of performing a test. The request is compared to the access rights. If the third party is authorized, the test is performed on the information. If, however, the third party is not authorized, access is denied. | 02-17-2011 |
20120271656 | GENETIC PROFILING AND BANKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is provided for determining whether a third party is authorized to access information representative of genetic data. This information representative of genetic data is associated with a physical sample and is provided in an accessible format. A set or access rights is received that define which third parties can access the information and how the information can be used. A third party requests to access the information for the purposes of performing a test. The request is compared to the access rights. If the third party is authorized, the test is performed on the information. If, however, the third party is not authorized, access is denied. | 10-25-2012 |
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20080289949 | Method for processing effluent from chloromethylation of vinyl aromatic polymers - A method for processing effluent from a chloromethylation of a vinyl aromatic polymer wherein the effluent comprises catalyst and volatile organics, and wherein the method comprising the steps of:
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20110005914 | Selective dehydrohalogenation of tertiary halogenated hydrocarbons and removal of tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon impurities from a halogenated hydrocarbon product - A process for converting a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbons in a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon-containing stream to a corresponding unhalogenated or less-halogenated unsaturated hydrocarbon product with the release of hydrogen halide involves contacting the tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon with a sorbent-type dehydrohalogenation catalyst in a reaction zone and optionally passing a stripping gas through the reaction zone to remove vapor phase reaction products from the reaction zone. A process for removing a tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity from 1,3-dichloro-1-propene involves contacting a mixture containing the 1,3-dichloro-1-propene and the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity with a dehydrochlorination catalyst effective to catalyze a conversion of the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity to a corresponding unchlorinated or less-chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen chloride and distilling the 1,3-dichloro-1-propene to produce a purified cis-1,3-dichloro-1-propene fraction and a purified trans-1,3-dichloro-1-propene fraction. | 01-13-2011 |
20120311884 | Apparatus and Methods for Separating Volatiles from Particulates - Apparatus and methods for separating volatiles from particulates are provided. The apparatus includes a separator having an internal volume and a fluid discharge outlet, a particulate discharge outlet, a particulate inlet, and a fluid inlet disposed on the separator and in fluid communication with the internal volume. The particulate inlet is disposed toward a first end of the separator and the fluid inlet is disposed toward a second end of the separator. The fluid inlet includes one or more openings disposed through a sidewall of the separator. | 12-13-2012 |
20130206578 | SELECTIVE DEHYDROHALOGENATION OF TERTIARY HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS AND REMOVAL OF TERTIARY HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON IMPURITIES FROM A HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON PRODUCT - A process for converting a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbons in a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon-containing stream to a corresponding unhalogenated or less-halogenated unsaturated hydrocarbon product with the release of hydrogen halide involves contacting the tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon with a sorbent-type dehydrohalogenation catalyst in a reaction zone and optionally passing a stripping gas through the reaction zone to remove vapor phase reaction products from the reaction zone. A process for removing a tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity from 1,3-dichloro-1-propene involves contacting a mixture containing the 1,3-dichloro--propene and the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity with a dehydrochlorination catalyst effective to catalyze a conversion of the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity to a corresponding unchlorinated or less-chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen chloride and distilling the 1,3-dichloro-1-propene to produce a purified cis-1,3-dichloro- 1-propene fraction and a purified trans-1,3-dichloro-1-propene fraction. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206579 | SELECTIVE DEHYDROHALOGENATION OF TERTIARY HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS AND REMOVAL OF TERTIARY HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON IMPURITIES FROM A HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON PRODUCT - A process for converting a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbons in a tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon-containing stream to a corresponding unhalogenated or less-halogenated unsaturated hydrocarbon product with the release of hydrogen halide involves contacting the tertiary halogenated hydrocarbon with a sorbent-type dehydrohalogenation catalyst in a reaction zone and optionally passing a stripping gas through the reaction zone to remove vapor phase reaction products from the reaction zone. A process for removing a tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity from 1,3-dichloro-1-propene involves contacting a mixture containing the 1,3-dichloro-1-propene and the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity with a dehydrochlorination catalyst effective to catalyze a conversion of the tertiary chlorinated hydrocarbon impurity to a corresponding unchlorinated or less-chlorinated unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen chloride and distilling the 1,3-dichloro-1-propene to produce a purified cis-1,3-dichloro-1-propene fraction and a purified trans-1,3-dichloro-1-propene fraction. | 08-15-2013 |
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20100218208 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Alternative Commercials - The features herein pertain to methods, systems, and apparatus for providing alternate content to consumers of digital media during trick modes of operation comprising generating digital media content in a first file for standard playback for consumption by a consumer, generating at least one trick file corresponding to the first file, the trick file comprising content different than content in the first file, and mapping the trick file to a trick mode of operation in connection with the first file. | 08-26-2010 |
20110242276 | Video Content Distribution - A stereoscopic production solution, e.g., for live events, that provides 3D video asset distribution to multiple devices and networks is described. In some embodiments, live or recorded 3D video content may be accessible by different service providers with different subscribers/users and protocols across a network of the content provider. A first video signal corresponding to a first video feed for one eye of a viewer may be received and a second video signal corresponding to a second video feed for the second eye of the viewer may be received. The first video signal and the second video signal may be encoded. The encoded first video signal and the encoded second video signal may be transmitted independently over a network. The two video signals may be received and frame synced at an off-site location for eventual rendering to a display device. | 10-06-2011 |
20110274179 | Grid Encoded Media Asset Data - Metadata can identify temporal segments of content associated with a media asset and can identify asset data types. In response to a request for a particular asset, a central office may identify a data type and a temporal segment based on metadata associated with the request. | 11-10-2011 |
20120011542 | Linear Interactive Television Data Insertion - A method and system is presented for utilizing an automation server and/or a traffic control manager in the content origination workflow to control a multiplexer, data carousel, and/or packager of an interactive television (iTV) system to synchronize the content (audio, video) with the interactive application data. Further, other aspects provide methods and systems for network ad insertion to generate iTV enhanced advertisements by placing a local ad splicer in the network to allow for splicing of both iTV enhanced advertisements and splicing of iTV applications into an MPEG-2 transport stream. | 01-12-2012 |
20120291063 | MANAGING DATA - An apparatus, method, and system are provided for binding application data associated with an application with content asset data associated with a content asset. In some embodiments, capacity or bandwidth for each of the application data and the content asset data may be allocated in accordance with one or more profiles. The one or more profiles may include horizontal aspects, vertical aspects, linear and non-linear aspects, and the like. In some embodiments, the binding may take place at a content provider location in accordance with early binding practices, at a central location in accordance with late binding practices, and/or at a user equipment device in accordance with user binding practices. | 11-15-2012 |
20150089561 | MANAGING DATA - An apparatus, method, and system are provided for binding application data associated with an application with content asset data associated with a content asset. In some embodiments, capacity or bandwidth for each of the application data and the content asset data may be allocated in accordance with one or more profiles. The one or more profiles may include horizontal aspects, vertical aspects, linear and non-linear aspects, and the like. In some embodiments, the binding may take place at a content provider location in accordance with early binding practices, at a central location in accordance with late binding practices, and/or at a user equipment device in accordance with user binding practices. | 03-26-2015 |
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20100325660 | RE-ADDRESSABLE ALTERNATE CONTENT - Providing re-addressable alternate video content to consumers during trickplay modes of operation. For example, providing first video content for standard playback to a consumer; receiving a first consumer request for a first trick mode operation during the standard playback of the first video content; responsive to the first consumer request, providing addressable second video content, different from the first video content, to the consumer; receiving, during providing of the addressable second video content, a second consumer request for a second trick mode operation on the addressable second video content; and responsive to the second consumer request, providing addressable third video content, different from the first and second video contents, to the consumer. | 12-23-2010 |
20120114305 | RE-ADDRESSABLE ALTERNATE CONTENT - Providing re-addressable alternate video content to consumers during trickplay modes of operation. For example, providing first video content for standard playback to a consumer; receiving a first consumer request for a first trick mode operation during the standard playback of the first video content; responsive to the first consumer request, providing addressable second video content, different from the first video content, to the consumer; receiving, during providing of the addressable second video content, a second consumer request for a second trick mode operation on the addressable second video content; and responsive to the second consumer request, providing addressable third video content, different from the first and second video contents, to the consumer. | 05-10-2012 |
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20110068552 | HYDRAULIC ANTI-ROLL SYSTEM - A hydraulic anti-roll system for a vehicle includes a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, an anti-roll control module, and an anti-roll bypass valve. The first hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on one side and the second hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on its other side. The anti-roll control module is connected between the fluid lines of the first and second hydraulic actuators. The anti-roll control module stiffens the compression of the first hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the second hydraulic actuator, and stiffens the compression of the second hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the first hydraulic actuator. The anti-roll bypass valve is adapted to activate and deactivate the stiffening of the anti-roll control module. | 03-24-2011 |
20120098216 | HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR LOWERING THE RIDE HEIGHT OF A VEHICLE - A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that is adapted to move fluid into and out of the hydraulic shock for moving the floating bearing in each of the hydraulic shocks. When the floating bearing is moved in the hydraulic shock, the hydraulic shock shortens thereby lowering the ride height of the vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
20120313769 | ROLLOVER WARNING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A rollover warning system for a vehicle includes: a base control inertial measurement unit with a plurality of sensors and a computer. The plurality of sensors measures a plurality of vehicle measurements. The plurality of vehicle measurements include at least two of: a longitudinal acceleration measurement; a lateral acceleration measurement; a vertical acceleration measurement; a roll rate measurement; a yaw rate measurement; and combinations thereof. Optionally, a pitch rate gyro for pitch measurement can be added for additional functionality, such as a vertical slope warning, or it can also be input into the predictive algorithm for defining additional vehicle hazardous operation states and conditions. The computer calculates a Rollover Risk Estimate based on the plurality of vehicle measurements taken by the plurality of sensors in the inertial measurement unit. | 12-13-2012 |
20130328277 | ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE DAMPER AND SYSTEM - An electronically adjustable damper system includes at least one electronically adjustable damper. The electronically adjustable damper includes at least one electronically controlled valve, whereby, the damper is electronically adjustable. The electronically adjustable damper system also includes a controller for adjusting each of the electronically adjustable dampers independently via the electronically controlled valves, and a remote electronic device. The electronically adjustable damper system allows a user to tune the dampers by allowing a user to adjust the electronically adjustable damper system to different applications and functions for various users, conditions, or both. | 12-12-2013 |
20140062040 | AIR SPRING, AIR STRUT AND AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A LINEARIZED SPRING RATE - An air spring that can be used in an air suspension system includes a hollow piston, a hollow shaft and a body. The hollow piston has a hole through it. The hollow shaft has a shaft interior volume in communication with the hole in the piston. The body has a body interior volume in communication with the hole in the hollow piston. The hole in the hollow piston in communication with the shaft interior volume and the body interior volume provides a total interior volume. Wherein, the total interior volume is greater than the body interior volume thereby providing a linearized spring rate. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069754 | ADJUSTABLE REBOUND BUFFER - An adjustable rebound buffer includes: an outer perimeter, a central shaft hole and at least one adjustable hole. The outer perimeter is sized to fit inside a buffer cavity of the hydraulic damper. The central shaft hole is sized to fit around a damper shaft and position the adjustable rebound buffer on the damper shaft. The at least one adjustable hole provides an adjustable bleed path through the adjustable rebound buffer. A hydraulic damper with the adjustable rebound buffer includes the buffer cavity, wherein, the outer perimeter of the adjustable rebound buffer is adapted to fit inside the buffer cavity as the hydraulic damper approaches full extension. | 03-13-2014 |
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20110266401 | ELECTRICAL WINDING AND TERMINATION INTERFACE - Methods and devices are provided for supporting a wire having a minimum tolerable bend radius. The device comprises a core portion with a longitudinal axis supporting at least a first portion of the wire and a flange portion attached to the core portion supporting at least a second portion of the wire. The device has at least one hole with a first opening in the first surface defined by a first rim and a second opening in the second surface defined by a second rim. The hole allows the wire to pass through and also supports the wire. The hole is oriented in three dimensions to forestall a bend that may occur in the wire having a bend radius that is less than the minimum tolerable bend radius of the wire. | 11-03-2011 |
20120032768 | LINEAR VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMERS - Linear variable differential transformers include a core comprising a non-ferromagnetic material and a ferromagnetic material, and a coil assembly including an axial bore within which the core is disposed and through which the core axially translates. | 02-09-2012 |
20120185207 | THREE WIRE TRANSFORMER POSITION SENSOR, SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY, AND TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION CIRCUITRY THEREFOR - A three-wire transformer position sensor is provided that includes an excitation coil and an output coil. The excitation coil is adapted to be electrically excited with an excitation signal, and has a first end and a second end. The output coil includes a first coil and a second coil and is inductively coupled to the excitation coil upon electrical excitation thereof the excitation coil. The first end of the first coil is electrically connected to the second end of the second coil and to the second end of the excitation coil, and the second end of the first coil is electrically connected to the first end of the second coil. The output coil is configured, when it is balanced and the excitation coil is being electrically excited, to supply a null output signal. | 07-19-2012 |
20120225784 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating such a high temperature electromagnetic coil assembly. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of applying a high thermal expansion ceramic coating over an anodized aluminum wire, coiling the coated anodized aluminum wire around a support structure, and curing the high thermal expansion ceramic coating after coiling to produce an electrically insulative, high thermal expansion ceramic body in which the coiled anodized aluminum wire is embedded. | 09-06-2012 |
20130082809 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING DISPARATE WIRE SPLICE CONNECTORS, DISPARATE WIRE SPLICE CONNECTORS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Embodiments of a method are provided for joining a secondary wire to a magnet wire, such as a fine gauge aluminum or silver wire. Further provided are embodiments of a disparate wire splice connector and embodiments of an electromagnetic coil assembly including such a splice connector. In one embodiment, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes disparate wire splice connector having a first blind bore and a second blind bore. A coiled magnet wire having a segment inserted into the first blind bore is soldered to the disparate wire splice connector. A secondary wire having a segment inserted into the second blind bore is also soldered to the disparate wire splice connector such that the secondary wire is electrically coupled to the coiled magnet wire through the disparate wire splice connector. | 04-04-2013 |
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20090250389 | COMPOSITION FOR ODOR CONTROL - A synergistic composition is provided for controlling odor from waste products. The composition comprises a combination of nitrate salt, sulfide-consuming compound, pH-elevating compound, sulfide-oxidizing, nitrate-reducing bacteria, and sulfide-oxidizing enzyme. The method includes adding a sufficient amount of the composition to a waste stream to provide sufficient sulfide-consuming compound to effect immediate removal of sulfide. The composition incorporates a pH elevating compound, which both decreases the amount of gaseous H | 10-08-2009 |
20110129388 | Chlorine Dioxide Generation Systems and Methods - Chlorine dioxide generation systems and methods are disclosed. One or more reactants, such as sodium hypochlorite, may be electrolytically generated on-site for delivery to a reaction column. Low concentration reactants may be used to generate chlorine dioxide as part of a mixed oxy-chloro product stream containing free available chlorine. In at least one embodiment, an optical analyzer may be positioned along a reactant feed line to measure a concentration of reactant supplied to a reaction column. A controller may adjust a flow rate of the reactant in response to information provided by the optical analyzer. The controller may also perform pH control within the system. In some embodiments, the chlorine dioxide generator may be incorporated in an all-liquid water disinfection system. | 06-02-2011 |
20110139724 | Composition and Method for Reducing Chlorite in Water - A composition and method for reducing a concentration of chlorite in water. The composition comprises a mixture of ferrous iron and a polyaluminum chloride. The mixture is contacted with a water containing chlorite. | 06-16-2011 |
20140305881 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Chlorine dioxide generation systems and methods are disclosed. One or more reactants, such as sodium hypochlorite, may be electrolytically generated on-site for delivery to a reaction column. Low concentration reactants may be used to generate chlorine dioxide as part of a mixed oxy-chloro product stream containing free available chlorine. In at least one embodiment, an optical analyzer may be positioned along a reactant feed line to measure a concentration of reactant supplied to a reaction column. A controller may adjust a flow rate of the reactant in response to information provided by the optical analyzer. The controller may also perform pH control within the system. In some embodiments, the chlorine dioxide generator may be incorporated in an all-liquid water disinfection system. | 10-16-2014 |
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20110067950 | FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A suppressor for a firearm is provided, wherein the suppressor can be selectively oriented relative to the firearm. The suppressor has an elongate body, a piston assembly and a cam assembly. A piston of the piston assembly can be fixedly attached to the barrel of a firearm. An indexing ring is radially fixed relative to the piston. The cam lever is selectively movable between a second position, in which the indexing ring is fixed relative to the elongate body, and a first position, in which the indexing ring can rotate relative to the elongate body. | 03-24-2011 |
20120199415 | FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A suppressor for a firearm is provided, wherein the suppressor can be selectively oriented relative to the firearm. The suppressor has an elongate body, a piston assembly and a cam assembly. A piston of the piston assembly can be fixedly attached to the barrel of a firearm. An indexing ring is radially fixed relative to the piston. The cam lever is selectively movable between a second position, in which the indexing ring is fixed relative to the elongate body, and a first position, in which the indexing ring can rotate relative to the elongate body. | 08-09-2012 |
20140158459 | FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A suppressor for a firearm is provided, wherein the suppressor can be selectively oriented relative to the firearm. The suppressor has an elongate body, a piston assembly and a cam assembly. A piston of the piston assembly can be fixedly attached to the barrel of a firearm. An indexing ring is radially fixed relative to the piston. The cam lever is selectively movable between a second position, in which the indexing ring is fixed relative to the elongate body, and a first position, in which the indexing ring can rotate relative to the elongate body. | 06-12-2014 |
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20110237557 | DIASTEREOMERS OF 2-METHYLENE-19-NOR-22-METHYL-1ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3 - Compounds of formula I are provided where X | 09-29-2011 |
20120165300 | DIASTEREOMERS OF 2-METHYLENE-19-NOR-22-METHYL-1ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3 - Compounds of formula I are provided where X | 06-28-2012 |
20130053587 | Crystallization of 1alpha-Hydroxy-20-Methyl-2-Methylene-19,24,25,26,27-Pentanorvitamin D3 - A method of purifying 1α-hydroxy-20-methyl-2-methylene-19,24,25,26,27-pentanorvitamin D | 02-28-2013 |
20130090486 | Crystallization of 1alpha-Hydroxy-2-Methylene-18,19-Dinor-Homopregnacalciferol - A method of purifying 1α-hydroxy-2-methylene-18,19-dinor-homopregnacalciferol to obtain 1α-hydroxy-2-methylene-18,19-dinor-homopregnacalciferol in crystalline form using precipitation with hexane from ethyl acetate. A method of preparing 1α-hydroxy-2-methylene-18,19-dinor-homopregnacalciferol crystals acceptable for X-ray experiment using precipitation with hexane from benzene by diffusive exchange of the solvents is also described. | 04-11-2013 |
20130324749 | Crystallization of (20R) and (20S) Analogs of 2-Methylene-19-Nor-24-Dimethyl-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 - Disclosed are methods of purifying (20R) and (20S) analogs of 2-methylene-19-nor-22-dimethyl-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 12-05-2013 |
20130324750 | Crystallization of (20R)-2-Methylene-19-Nor-24-Difluoro-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 - Disclosed are methods of purifying the compound (20R)-2-methylene-19-nor-24-difluoro-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 12-05-2013 |
20130324751 | Crystallization of (20R) 19-Nor-24-Difluoro-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 - Disclosed are methods of purifying the compound (20R)-19-nor-24-difluoro-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 12-05-2013 |
20130324752 | Crystallization of (20R,22R)-2-Methylene-19-Nor-22-Methyl-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and Related Precursors - Disclosed are methods of purifying the compound (20R,22R)-2-methylene-19-nor-22-methyl-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 12-05-2013 |
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20110151892 | Proximity-Based User Interaction - Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.). In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile. | 06-23-2011 |
20120329483 | FACILITATING USER INTERACTIONS BASED ON PROXIMITY - Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.). In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006770 | PAY-FOR-VISIT ADVERTISING BASED ON VISITS TO PHYSICAL LOCATIONS - A method and system for providing a pay-for-visit billing model for advertisements is provided. The advertisement system provides advertisements that have associated physical visit locations. The advertisement system provides advertisements to a mobile device or fixed of a user when the user is in the vicinity of or examining locations in the vicinity of the visit location. If the user subsequently visits the visit location of the advertisement by physically going to the location, the advertisement system then bills the advertiser for the advertisement. The advertisement system bills the advertiser under the assumption that but for the advertisement, the user would not have visited the visit location. | 01-03-2013 |
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20090217842 | FLAKES WITH UNDULATE BORDERS AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - The invention provides a plurality of substantially same planar pigment flakes, each formed of one or more thin film layers. Each flake has a face surface and a flake border delimiting the face surface; the flake border undulates in the plane of the flake. The flakes have a pre-selected shape, may have a symbol or a grating thereon. A method of manufacturing of these flakes including the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of one-flake regions and a plurality of depressions or protrusions disposed therebetween and not extending into the one-flake regions, (b) coating the substrate with a releasable coating, and (c) removing the releasable coating and breaking it into the flakes; wherein two adjacent of the one-flake regions are separated by at least three of the depressions or protrusions for facilitating the breaking of the releasable coating into the flakes. | 09-03-2009 |
20130034707 | MICROSTRUCTURED DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A security device has a support substrate of a first material having a softening temperature t1 and an embossed layer of a second different material supported by the support substrate having a softening temperature t2, wherein t202-07-2013 | |
20130189454 | ARTICLE WITH CURVED PATTERNS FORMED OF ALIGNED PIGMENT FLAKES - In a printed article, pigment flakes are magnetically aligned so as to form curved patterns in a plurality of cross-sections normal a continuous imaginary line, wherein radii of the curved patterns increase along the imaginary line from the first point to the second point. When light is incident upon the aligned pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the aligned pattern forms a bright image which appears to gradually change its shape and move from one side of the continuous imaginary line to another side of the continuous imaginary line when the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. | 07-25-2013 |
20140077485 | ARTICLE WITH A DYNAMIC FRAME FORMED WITH ALIGNED PIGMENT FLAKES - An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move. | 03-20-2014 |
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20110272320 | Aerosol Shave Composition Comprising A Hydrophobical Agent Forming At Least One Microdroplet - An aerosol shave composition, preferably a post foaming shave gel, comprising a hydrophobic agent, such as a silicone, in the form of a microdroplet having a particle size from about 0.15 microns to about 10 microns. | 11-10-2011 |
20110274627 | Method Of Making An Aerosol Shave Composition Comprising A Hydrophobical Agent Forming At Least One Microdroplet - A process of making an aerosol shave composition, preferably a post foaming shave gel, comprising a hydrophobic agent, such as a silicon, in the form of a microdroplet having a particle size from about 0.15 microns to about 10 microns. | 11-10-2011 |
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20140287007 | AEROSOL SHAVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HYDROPHOBICAL AGENT FORMING AT LEAST ONE MICRODROPLET - An aerosol shave composition, preferably a post foaming shave gel, comprising a hydrophobic agent, such as a silicone, in the form of a microdroplet having a particle size from about 0.15 microns to about 10 microns. | 09-25-2014 |
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20080216277 | VARYING HELICAL SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler and a method of cleaning a boiler using a sootblower are disclosed. The sootblower includes a hub disposed within a housing, in which ends of the hub are configured to receive a lance and the blowing medium. A drive shaft of the sootblower is then configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in a rotational direction at a first ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, and is configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in the rotational direction at a second ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a second direction. | 09-11-2008 |
20080250597 | DUAL-MOTOR SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, a first motor, a second motor, a gear train, and a drive shaft. The hub comprises a first end to receive a lance and a second end to receive the blowing medium. Further, the gear train is configured to convert rotation of the first motor into rotation of the lance, and the drive shaft is configured to convert bidirectional rotation of the second motor into translational motion of the lance. | 10-16-2008 |
20080250598 | SOOTBLOWER HAVING A ROTATIONAL DELAY MECHANISM - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, in which a first end of the hub is configured to receive a lance and a second end of the hub is configured to receive the blowing medium. The sootblower further includes a drive assembly configured to convert bidirectional rotation from a drive shaft to bidirectional rotation for the hub. The drive assembly then includes a rotation delay mechanism configured to delay a transition between a first directional rotation and a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub with respect to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is transitioning from a first directional rotation to a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub. | 10-16-2008 |
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20080302940 | SCOOTER HOLDING DEVICE - A scooter holding device and method of manufacturing a scooter holding device is disclosed. The scooter holding device has a top end having a first end and a second end, a wheel holding recess positioned at the first end a second wheel holding recess that is transverse to the first wheel holding recess at a second end. The scooter holding device is used to hold and store a scooter when the scooter is not in use. | 12-11-2008 |
20120206267 | Key Fob Indicator Apparatus - An indicator apparatus is provided which may be wrapped around and/or may encase a key fob that wirelessly locks and unlocks doors of a vehicle. The apparatus includes first and second spaced apart switches which are respectively associated with first and second light emitters and which are aligned to cover the respective lock and unlock buttons of the key fob. A controller is responsive to activation of the first and second switches to store data in the memory that represents which of the first and second switches was activated most recently. The controller is responsive to activation of the third switch and the data stored in the memory to cause the respective first or second light emitter to emit light when the data stored in the memory is indicative of the respective first or second switch being activated more recently than the other one of the first or second switch. | 08-16-2012 |
20120279644 | Napkin apparatus and method - A method is provided that includes peeling at least one carrier strip away from an adhesive layer of an adhesive article. The adhesive article includes a flexible substrate with the adhesive layer thereon, wherein the adhesive layer remains mounted to the flexible substrate of the adhesive article after the carrier strip is peeled away, wherein the adhesive article is operative to disintegrate when submerged in water. The method also includes using the adhesive article to adhesively mount a cloth or paper napkin to clothing being worn by a person. The carrier strip or adhesive article may include advertising and/or a coupon printed thereon, which may be taken away by the person after the meal. | 11-08-2012 |
20130123050 | RACQUET PUTTER APPARATUS - A projection in operative connection with a tip of a racquet is provided, such that at least a portion of the projection extends outwardly from a frame of the racquet. The frame has a shape of a loop and a plurality of transversely orientated sets of strings that span the loop and are connected to the frame. The projection includes a substantially flat surface orientated parallel to the at least one face of the strings. The projection is in rigid connection with the racquet and extends from the tip of the frame opposite a handle connected to the frame for a distance operative to serve as a putting surface for putting a ball along the ground. | 05-16-2013 |
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20080216277 | VARYING HELICAL SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler and a method of cleaning a boiler using a sootblower are disclosed. The sootblower includes a hub disposed within a housing, in which ends of the hub are configured to receive a lance and the blowing medium. A drive shaft of the sootblower is then configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in a rotational direction at a first ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, and is configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in the rotational direction at a second ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a second direction. | 09-11-2008 |
20080250597 | DUAL-MOTOR SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, a first motor, a second motor, a gear train, and a drive shaft. The hub comprises a first end to receive a lance and a second end to receive the blowing medium. Further, the gear train is configured to convert rotation of the first motor into rotation of the lance, and the drive shaft is configured to convert bidirectional rotation of the second motor into translational motion of the lance. | 10-16-2008 |
20080250598 | SOOTBLOWER HAVING A ROTATIONAL DELAY MECHANISM - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler is disclosed herein. The sootblower includes a hub, in which a first end of the hub is configured to receive a lance and a second end of the hub is configured to receive the blowing medium. The sootblower further includes a drive assembly configured to convert bidirectional rotation from a drive shaft to bidirectional rotation for the hub. The drive assembly then includes a rotation delay mechanism configured to delay a transition between a first directional rotation and a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub with respect to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is transitioning from a first directional rotation to a second directional rotation of the bidirectional rotation for the hub. | 10-16-2008 |