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20090015361 | MAGNETIC AND ELECTRONIC TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least two magnet holders located around the perimeter of the panel for embedding and positioning magnets therein. Magnets are disposed in each of the magnet holders such that all of the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions. | 01-15-2009 |
20110201247 | Magnetic And Electronic Toy Construction Systems And Elements - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions. | 08-18-2011 |
20110263178 | Magnetic And Electronic Toy Construction Systems And Elements - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions. | 10-27-2011 |
20130029559 | MAGNETIC AND ELECTRONIC TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions. | 01-31-2013 |
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20150364341 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364342 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364343 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 12-17-2015 |
20160042976 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
20160042977 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043015 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043016 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ON PACKAGE - A packaged assembly is disclosed, including thermal interface material dispensed on an organic package and methods of manufacturing. The method includes dispensing a thermal interface material (TIM) on an electronic assembly. The method further includes removing volatile species of the TIM, prior to lid placement on the electronic assembly. The method further includes placing the lid on the TIM, over the electronic assembly. The method further includes pressing the lid onto the electronic assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
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20100172719 | ASYMMETRICAL ENGINEERING FLOORING NAIL - An asymmetrical engineering flooring nail for driving through an exposed surface of this flooring and fully thereinto. The nail defines an elongated shank having a transverse head at one end and a tapered tip at the opposite end; an intermediate portion of the shank includes a plurality of pairs of opposite teeth: Each transversely registering pair of opposite teeth are lengthwisely offset relative to one another by a small acute angle relative thereto; the number of first teeth on one side of shank is greater than the number of second teeth on the opposite side thereof, so that a smooth toothless upper side portion of said shank portion corresponds to the shank side of said second teeth is longer than that of the first teeth. Each of the opposite teeth forms an edge tooth, extending transversely outwardly beyond the longitudinal plane of the corresponding edge of the shank, and a trough, extending transversely inwardly through the longitudinal plane of the corresponding edge of shank, wherein the pitch and depth of each tooth will vary from one another of the teeth, in such a way as to optimize the features of the nail according to the hardwood flooring material. | 07-08-2010 |
20110006098 | NAILER WITH CONTROLLED ACTION FEEDER MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY - The pneumatic nailer has an elbowed feeder magazine for feeding fasteners one at a time. The magazine has an elongated inner frame segment fixedly mounted to the nailer main frame, an elongated outer frame segment operatively connected in non-coaxial fashion to the inner frame segment. Each of the inner and outer frame segments has a corresponding first and second channels, for slidingly retaining fasteners in coextensive slidethrough fashion. The fasteners are movable under gravity forces from a fastener intake to a fastener discharge outlet opposite the fastener intake. A fastener pusher device may be provided with a pusher retention device having an operative mode, active with a large storage load of fasteners into the magazine, and an inoperative mode, triggered when the load of magazine fasteners decreases below a threshold value. | 01-13-2011 |
20150076204 | STAPLES FEEDER ASSEMBLY WITH CONCEALED SLIDER FOR PNEUMATIC FASTENER MAGAZINE - The present invention consists of the complete integration of a self arming controlled action pneumatic fastener magazine slider (pusher and feeder) within the two legs of a stack of U-shape staples on a magazine support rail, thanks to the interplay of two pairs of releasably interlocking sensor and keys fastener pusher elements. In one embodiment of the invention, the slider system is self-arming and fits within an elbowed magazine for receiving fasteners, but works along the straight portion of the magazine. This slider system will accommodate elongated magazine holding a larger number of fasteners. The slider system will decrease the time required for fastener reloading by simplifying operations and enabling a greater flexibility for the operator. A fastener retention device may be provide to the fastener pusher, defining an operative mode active with a large storage load of fasteners into the magazine, and a inoperative mode triggered when the load of magazine feeders decreases below a threshold value. | 03-19-2015 |
20150197000 | NAILER FOR HARDWOOD FLOORING - A nailer is provided for securing planks to a subfloor in tight places with fasteners. A fastener ejection channel made in the nailer is formed in between a pair of first and second guide plates spacedly mounted parallel to one another. The first guide plate defines a planar inner end portion having an ovoidal slot and an outer end portion defining a transverse arcuate first flange. The second guide plate defines an arcuate second flange extending away from said first guide plate and generally parallel to the first flange. An elongated straight push rod is mounted partially nested at an inner end in the ovoidal slot. The bottom portion of the push rod is movable along the fastener ejection channel between first and second limit positions. A lengthwise notch extends along the second guide plate intermediate section and opens into the second flange and is sized and shaped to accommodate transverse passage of an outer end portion of the push rod, wherein the push rod moves rectilinearly between the first and an intermediate position thereof but the push rod outer end portion tilts laterally away from the first guide plate when moving in non-rectilinear fashion between the intermediate and second limit positions thereof. | 07-16-2015 |
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20090189114 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 07-30-2009 |
20110062380 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium−ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium−ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium−ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 03-17-2011 |
20120028121 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 02-02-2012 |
20130011739 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 01-10-2013 |
20140141333 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 05-22-2014 |
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20090221725 | Production of ethanol from methanol - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 09-03-2009 |
20090326080 | Production of ethanol from methanol - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 12-31-2009 |
20100163019 | Conversion of cellulosic biomass to sugar - A process for converting wet cellulosic biomass to at least one sugar, such as glucose. The process comprises treating the wet cellulosic biomass with a strong acid at a temperature no greater than 40° C., wherein the acid is present in an amount of at least 10 moles per mole of monomeric sugar present in the wet cellulosic biomass. The acid then is neutralized partially, and the cellulose is hydrolyzed to the at least one sugar at a temperature of at least 60° C. Such process provides improved yields of sugar from cellulose. | 07-01-2010 |
20120071698 | PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM METHANOL - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 03-22-2012 |
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20100239610 | INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) COMPRISING HEMAGGLUTININ PRODUCED WITHIN A PLANT - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 09-23-2010 |
20100251417 | PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - A method for synthesizing a protein of interest within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves introducing one or more than one nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein of interest operatively linked with a regulatory region obtained from a photosynthetic gene that is active in the plant, in a transient manner. The plant is then maintained under conditions that permit the nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein of interest to be expressed in the plant or the portion of the plant. The plant may be pruned prior to the introducing one or more than one nucleic acid sequence. | 09-30-2010 |
20100310604 | RECOMBINANT INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) PRODUCED IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING HEMAGGLUTININ - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 12-09-2010 |
20110293650 | INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) COMPRISING HEMAGGLUTININ - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA of type A/California/04/09 in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein of type A/California/04/09 and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA of type A/California/04/09 as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 12-01-2011 |
20120189658 | Chimeric Influenza Virus-Like Particles Comprising Hemagglutinin - A method for synthesizing chimeric influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of chimeric influenza HA in a plant or a portion of a plant. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising chimeric influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding chimeric influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 07-26-2012 |
20130142826 | RECOMBINANT INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) PRODUCED IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING HEMAGGLUTININ - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plant lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 06-06-2013 |
20130183341 | INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) COMPRISING HEMAGGLUTININ PRODUCED WITHIN A PLANT - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plant lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 07-18-2013 |
20130295609 | PLANT EXPRESSION SYSTEM - A plant expression system and methods for expressing a protein of interest in a plant are provided. The plant expression system comprises a first nucleic acid sequence regulatory region sequence, operatively linked with a one or more than one comovirus enhancer, a nucleotide sequence of interest, one or more than one geminivirus amplification elements, and a second nucleic acid encoding a geminivirus replicase. The method of producing a protein of interest in a plant, involves introducing the plant expression system into a plant, or portion of the plant, and incubating the plant or the portion of the plant under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleotide sequence and producing the protein of interest. | 11-07-2013 |
20130344100 | VIRUS LIKE PARTICLE PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - A method of producing a virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, and compositions comprising VLPs, are provided. The method involves introducing a nucleic acid comprising a regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a chimeric nucleotide sequence encoding, in series, an ectodomain from a virus trimeric surface protein or fragment thereof, fused to an influenza transmembrane domain and cytoplasmic tail, into the plant, or portion of the plant, the ectodomain is from a non-influenza virus trimeric surface protein and heterologous with respect to the influenza transmembrane domain, and the cytoplasmic tail. The plant or portion of the plant are incubated under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acid, thereby producing the VLP. A VLP produced by this method are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
20150216961 | ROTAVIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - A method of producing a virus-like particle (VLP) in a plant is provided. The method comprises introducing a first nucleic acid into the plant, or portion of the plant. The first nucleic acid comprising a first regulatory region active in the plant operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP2. The nucleotide sequence may further comprise one or more than one amplification element and/or a compartment targeting sequence. A second nucleic acid might be introduced into the plant, or portion of the plant. The second nucleic acid comprises a second regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP6. Optionally, a third nucleic acid and/or fourth nucleic acid might be introduced into the plant, or portion of the plant. The third nucleic acid comprises a third regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP4. The fourth nucleic acid comprises a fourth regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP7. The plant or portion of the plant is incubated under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acids, thereby producing the VLP. | 08-06-2015 |
20150225462 | PICORNAVIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - A method of producing a picornavirus-like particle (PVLP) in a plant is provided. The method comprises introducing a first nucleic acid and a second nucleic acid into the plant, portion of the plant, or a plant cell. The first nucleic acid comprising a first regulatory region active in the plant operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polyprotein. The second nucleic acid comprises a second regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more protease. The plant, portion of the plant, or plant cell is incubated under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acids, thereby producing the PVLP. A PVLP comprising the polyprotein is also provided. | 08-13-2015 |
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20100061732 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - The present invention relates to small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. The SFP transceiver module of the present invention comprises a cage corresponding to SFP dimensions, at least one coaxial connector for receiving and/or transmitting an electrical signal, at least one processing unit for processing a received signal, and a host connector for receiving and/or transmitting a processed signal. | 03-11-2010 |
20110249408 | PLUGGABLE ELECTRONIC UNIT WITH TRANSMISSION POWER ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY - The present relates to pluggable electronic unit with transmission power adjustment capability such as for example small form-factor pluggable transceivers. The pluggable electronic unit with transmission power adjustment capability may comprise a power adjustment unit. By verifying the transmitted power is sufficient or could be reduced, it is possible to regulate transmission power of a transceiver autonomously within the pluggable electronic unit itself. | 10-13-2011 |
20110249944 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises a housing, a back panel, a front panel, and at least two connectors. The housing defines a top, a bottom and two sides, and is of standardized internal dimensions. The back panel is affixed to the housing. The front panel is affixed to a front portion of the housing and defines at least two apertures. The apertures are located in such a manner so as to define there between a non-horizontal line. The at least two connectors are adapted to be inserted in the apertures of the front panel. | 10-13-2011 |
20110262147 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - SDI - The present invention relates to small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. The SFP transceiver module of the present invention comprises a cage corresponding to SFP dimensions, at least one serial digital interface for receiving and/or transmitting an electrical signal, at least one signal conditioning unit for conditioning a received signal, and a host connector for receiving and/or transmitting a conditioned signal. | 10-27-2011 |
20120226458 | SFP - DIAGNOSTIC - A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit having signal diagnostic capabilities comprises one or more diagnostic measurement points. At least one of the one or more diagnostic measurement points provides a signal diagnostic measurement for diagnostic of the SFP unit. | 09-06-2012 |
20120257103 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT WITH SIGNAL CONVERSION CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure relates to devices comprising small form factor pluggable units (SFP) having connectors for receiving and sending signals and a processor for converting the received signals prior to sending the converted signals. Received or sent signals may comprise video signals in various analog or digital formats. Conversion of the received signals may comprise analog to digital or digital to analog conversion, serializing or deserializing a digital signal, frame synchronization of a video signal, and/or cross conversion of a video signal from a first format to a second format. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257856 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises an optical guide for receiving and guiding an optical component to be optically connected within the SFP unit. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257865 | EJECTION MECHANISM AND ACTUATOR FOR SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present ejection mechanism is for a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The ejection mechanism comprises a latch, and an actuator. The latch is located on a bottom surface of a housing of the SFP unit, and maintains the SFP unit within a chassis when in an engaged position. The actuator comprises an actuating end, a pivot and a distal end. The actuating end has a part emerging from the SFP unit. Upon upward movement of the actuating end, the pivot leads a downward movement of the distal end and application of a pressure on a bottom of the SPF unit thereby disengages the SPF unit from the chassis. | 10-11-2012 |
20130046916 | FIBRE ADAPTER FOR A SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The disclosure is directed at a fibre adapter for use with small form factor pluggable (SFP) devices comprising a set of cages for receiving the SFP devices and a switch for interconnecting inputs and outputs of the set of cages. | 02-21-2013 |
20130094813 | CONNECTING UNIT WITH LATCH MECHANISM - The present disclosure relates to a connecting unit for for connecting with other connectors and/or with components. The connecting unit comprises a connector and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism engages into a retaining member of an external component. Upon application of sufficient pressure on a disengaging part, the latch mechanism allows detaching the connecting unit from the external component. | 04-18-2013 |
20130217256 | SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF INSERTABLE CAGES - A multicage small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit comprises a front portion, and a plurality of cages mounted to a rearward side of the front portion. An actuator may emerge from the front portion, for disengaging the plurality of cages from a chassis upon upward movement of the actuator. One or more external connectors may be mounted to a front panel of the front portion. One or more rear connectors may be mounted to a back panel of at least one of the cages, for connecting to a backplane. At least one of the cages may comprise one or more processing modules. Various combinations of internal connections may be implemented between the external connectors if any, the rear connectors if any, and the processing modules if any. The multicage SFP unit may for example comprise two, three or four cages arranged in a horizontal row. | 08-22-2013 |
20130265887 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT WITH SIGNAL MONITORING CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure relates to small form factor pluggable units (SFP) having a monitoring probe. The monitoring probe is capable of monitoring a signal received by the SFP unit, in order to analyze the received signal and to generate a status signal. The monitoring probe may monitor a received signal directly or a copy thereof. The monitoring probe may be non-intrusive of the received signal, or intrusive. The monitoring probe may further generate a diagnostic of the received signal. | 10-10-2013 |
20140240592 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT USED AS A VIDEO SIGNAL CONVERSION DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to devices comprising small form factor pluggable units (SFP) having connectors for receiving and sending signals and a processor for converting the received signals prior to sending the converted signals. Received or sent signals may comprise video signals in various analog or digital formats. Conversion of the received signals may comprise analog to digital or digital to analog conversion, serializing or deserializing a digital signal, frame synchronization of a video signal, and/or cross conversion of a video signal from a first format to a second format. | 08-28-2014 |
20150288455 | MULTIPLE HIGH FREQUENCY BANDS SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE RECEIVING UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a small form factor pluggable (SFP) unit for receiving multiple high frequency bands optical signals. The SFP unit comprises an optical connector for receiving an optical signal and means for generating two electrical signals based on the received optical signal. The SFP unit comprises two transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) operating respectively at two determined ranges of frequencies, for respectively amplifying the first and second electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a re-clocker for generating a re-clocked electrical signal based on either one of, or a combination of, the first and second amplified electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a control unit for controlling the operating frequency of the re-clocker based on a determined quality of the re-clocked electrical signal. The SFP unit comprises an electrical connector for outputting the re-clocked electrical signal. | 10-08-2015 |
20160073121 | STANDARDIZED HOT-PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVING UNIT WITH SIGNAL ENCODING OR DECODING CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure relates to a standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit with signal encoding or decoding capabilities. The transceiving unit comprises a housing with specific standardized dimensions and adapted to being inserted into a chassis of a hosting unit. The transceiving unit comprises a first connector for receiving a first signal comprising data in a first form. The transceiving unit comprises a coding module in the housing, for encoding or decoding the data of the first signal into a second signal having a second form. The transceiving unit comprises a second connector for outputting the second signal. The transceiving unit may comprise at least one additional coding module in the housing, for encoding or decoding data. | 03-10-2016 |
20160085697 | STANDARDIZED HOT-PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVING UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE UNIT THROUGH A WEB SERVER FUNCTION - The present disclosure relates to a standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit executing a web server function for controlling the transceiving unit, and a method and computer program product for controlling the transceiving unit through the web server function. The method comprises executing by a control unit in the housing of the transceiving unit a web server function, receiving via a communication interface of the transceiving unit a control command, processing the control command by the web server function, and configuring a component of the transceiving unit based on the processing of the control command. The configured component may be the control unit or a signal processing unit. The method may further comprise generating a diagnostic message by the web server function, which is transmitted to a control device via the communication interface. The diagnostic message may comprise a diagnostic of the control unit or the signal processing unit. | 03-24-2016 |
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20140028702 | INDICATION OF OFF-SCREEN CALENDAR OBJECTS - Calendar application objects that do no not appear on the screen because of space constraints or other reasons may be associated with an edge of the time period displayed on the screen closest to a virtual location of each respective object in the calendar application. A user selectable indicator may then be displayed for one or more of the edges to indicate the presence of additional objects in the calendar application that are not currently displayed on the screen of the device, but would be displayed if the user were to scroll the displayed time period in the direction of the displayed time period edge associated with a respective indicator. The indicator may include additional data about the objects associated with the edge that do not appear within the time period shown on the screen. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028728 | BUSINESS OBJECT DETAIL DISPLAY - Scale(s) on one or more axes may be displayed. The scale(s) may present a range of values associated with at least one business object attribute. Visual representation(s) of business object(s) may be displayed. The visual representation(s) may be positioned relative to the scale(s). Detail boxes corresponding to each visually represented business object may be displayed. Each detail box may present information about a corresponding business object. All detail boxes may be displayed. Information presented by the detail box(es) may be an image and/or text. The information presented by the detail box(es) may be interactive. Displaying or not displaying the detail box(es) may be toggled. The visual representation(s) of the business object(s) may be repositioned based on the toggling. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028729 | SCALABLE ZOOM CALENDARS - Calendar content in a linear timeline may dynamically zoomed into and out of according to a change of a distance separating two user selected points on the screen as at least one of the user selected points is moved by the user. As the user zooms into and out of the timeline, a timescale that is displayed as part of the timeline may also be updated. The entries that are shown in the timeline may also be updated so that they correspond to the selected zoomed in time period. Additional detailed information may be displayed when zooming into the timeline whereas less information may be displayed when zooming out of the timeline. The degree of zooming may depend on a change in the separation distance between the points as one of them is moved. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028730 | BUSINESS OBJECT REPRESENTATIONS AND DETAIL BOXES DISPLAY - A reference point on a graphical user interface may be determined. The reference point may be represented by a plurality of coordinates. The graphical user interface may be divided into tile map entities. Information about the tile map entities may be stored into a cache. The stored information may include an origin and dimensions of each tile map entity, and the origin may be represented relative to the reference point. Information needed to position a business object visual representation may be retrieved from the cache. The business object visual representation may be drawn on the graphical user interface based on the retrieved information needed to position the business object visual representation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140033104 | GROUPING BUSINESS OBJECTS - Scale(s) on one or more axes may be displayed on a graphical user interface. The scale(s) may present a range of values associated with business object attribute(s). Visual representation(s) associated with business object(s) may be displayed on the graphical user interface. The visual representation(s) may be positioned relative to the scale(s). In response to activation of a grouping mechanism, the visual representation(s) may be moved to a first area in the graphical user interface. The business object(s) associated with the visual representation(s) may include business object attribute value(s) in common with other business objects visually represented in the first area. | 01-30-2014 |
20140033109 | ENHANCED VISUAL PROPERTIES OF BUSINESS OBJECT REPRESENTATIONS - Scale(s) on one or more axes may be displayed. The scale(s) may present a range of values associated with business object attribute(s). Visual representation(s) of business object(s) may be displayed. The visual representation(s) may be positioned relative to the scale(s). One or more visual properties of the visual representation(s) may be varied based on information associated with the business object(s). The one or more visual properties may be color(s) of the visual representation(s), pattern(s) in the visual representation(s), video(s) in the visual representation(s), text in the visual representation(s), image(s) in the visual representation(s), and/or shape(s) of the visual representation(s). | 01-30-2014 |
20140059455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY SELECTING DATA ENTITIES REPRESENTED IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A system, method, and computer program product for selecting single or multiple data entities, based on selection of representative items in a graphical user interface via a user input gestural trajectory. Embodiments display items representing data entities, some of which may be selected by a user for further processing by crossing or surrounding the items with a pointing device, such as a mouse, or stylus or fingertip via a touchscreen device. Selected items are visually highlighted in the interface, and the data entities they represent are added to a cache table depicted in a separate summary box. The box includes controls for fast and efficient data entity selection and deselection, display of related criteria, as well as data entity approval and disapproval, and editing capability. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059488 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIEWING SELECTED DESCENDANT NODES IN A TREE HIERARCHY DISPLAYED IN TABULAR FORM - A system, method, and computer program product for automatically summarizing selections in a hierarchical data tree. Embodiments display a table with at least one entry, corresponding to a level of a branch of a tree, representing a node and comprising a node descriptor, a node selection status indicator, and a summary of selected descendant nodes present. A user may toggle a node selection status via the node selection status indicator, which visually denotes a node selection status is one of selected, unselected, and mixed, according to the number of selected descendant nodes present. The summary of selected descendant nodes comprises a list of descendant node descriptors that summarize an ordered set of nodes between a current node and a lowest level selected node. Either navigation to an entry or modification of a node selection status triggers a propagation of node property updates. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067548 | SAVING ON DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY FOR BUSINESS CALENDAR - A system and method are described herein that provide for saving retrieved business objects locally in a calendar application of a local device for access during an offline mode. Business objects may be retrieved from the backend system, whereupon a plurality of actions are performed upon the retrieved business objects, such as performing searches or viewing related analytics. Detail information about the business objects, such as business object attributes and corresponding analytics are stored locally in the memory of the mobile device running the application. This is enabled by a save feature which triggers the downloading of all related information from a backend system and saving locally on the mobile device. A user may subsequently access the saved business data in environments where there is no online connectivity. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068485 | VISUALIZING ENTRIES IN A CALENDAR USING THE THIRD DIMENSION - An apparatus and method are described herein that provide for visualizing subsets of grouped business objects in an application for display in a user interface. Business objects are grouped into subsets according to a selected business object attribute value. The business objects are grouped and displayed in a three-dimensional view including a plurality of layers, where each layer represents a subset of the business objects. The application is implemented, for example, as a calendar application. The visual representations associated with the business objects in each subset of data are displayed in each of the layers of the three-dimensional view. A user selectably controls which subset of data to view in the user interface. | 03-06-2014 |
20140075350 | VISUALIZATION AND INTEGRATION WITH ANALYTICS OF BUSINESS OBJECTS - A system and method are described herein that provide for visualizing business objects stored in a backend system for display in a user interface. Business objects are retrieved from the backend system. Metadata from the business objects are customized and sorted into a plurality of categories. The business objects are changed into a necessary data format for transmittal and transmitted to the application displayed on the user interface. During runtime, custom actions pertaining to each business object are dynamically rendered and assigned based on the backend customization of the metadata. Custom actions include the creation or updating of entries in the application. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075390 | DYNAMIC CHART CONTROL THAT TRIGGERS DYNAMIC CONTEXTUAL ACTIONS - A system and method are described herein that provide for dynamically controlling a chart visualized in a user interface by turning business objects visualized in the chart into clickable action buttons to trigger corresponding business actions. Business objects are retrieved from a backend server and displayed as visual representations in a chart rendered in a calendar application user interface. A user clicking or tapping a visual representation in the chart triggers a corresponding predefined action that has been customized in the connected system or backend server and is dynamically assigned to the chart control based on the business context of the calendar application. | 03-13-2014 |
20140104158 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NAVIGATING TIME AND TIMESCALE USING MOVEMENTS - A portable electronic device including a calendar application operable to display a calendar application at a first time and first timescale as well as a second time and second timescale different from the first time and first timescale, and an input unit operable to detect a movement of the portable electronic device, wherein the calendar application proceeds to the second time or second timescale from the first time or first timescale upon detection of the movement. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115518 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAY TIME AND TIMESCALE RESET - A portable electronic device including a calendar application operable to display a calendar application at a first time and first timescale as well as a second time and second timescale different from the first time and first timescale, a memory operable to store a sequence of user inputs associated with a first time and first timescale, and an input unit operable to detect the sequence of user inputs, wherein the calendar application returns from the second time and second timescale to the first time and first timescale upon detection of the sequence of user inputs. | 04-24-2014 |
20140149913 | ELECTRONIC CALENDAR APPLICATION - A portable electronic device including a calendar application having a personalized background media, a touch screen operable to display a calendar entry and to display varying timescales, wherein the calendar application determines one or more recommended background media based on analysis of the calendar entry or timescale, and changes the personalized background media of the calendar application to one of the recommended images. | 05-29-2014 |
20140157099 | EFFICIENT SPACE ALLOCATION FOR BUSINESS OBJECTS - The granularity of a scale displayed on a graphical user interface may be obtained. Coordinates of rows in the graphical user interface may be determined. Visual representations of business objects to be displayed on the graphical user interface may be sorted. From the sorted visual representations, visual representations that fit into a viewable area in the graphical user interface may be identified. A start coordinate and width of each identified visual representation may be determined. A row to place each identified visual representation may be identified. Dimensions of each identified visual representation may be calculated based on dimensions of each identified visual representation's identified row. | 06-05-2014 |
20140258910 | Computer Execution Progress Indicator - Example systems and methods of providing an indicator of execution progress of a computer task are presented. In one example, a command to perform a computer task is received. The command is compared to a log of commands for computer tasks previously performed on the computer system and their associated execution times. At least one execution time is retrieved from the log based on the comparison. An indicator indicating an estimated execution time for the computer task is provided for presentation to a user of the computer system based on the at least one retrieved execution time. | 09-11-2014 |
20150095403 | BUSINESS OBJECT ATTACHMENTS AND EXPIRING URLS - A computer implemented method may include requesting details of an object and attachments associated with the object. The attachment details for each attachment may include an attachment name and an attachment ID. In response to a selection of an attachment associated with the object, a determination may be made as to whether a cache already includes the selected attachment. If the cache includes the selected attachment, the selected attachment may be retrieved from the attachment cache. If the cache does not include the selected attachment, the attachment may be downloaded using an attachment URL. The attachment URL may be requested and generated based on the attachment ID. The downloaded attachment may also be stored in the attachment cache. | 04-02-2015 |