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20130024404 | FLIGHT CACHING METHODS AND APPARATUS - According to some aspects, a system is provided comprising at least one computer readable storage medium storing a cache of flight information comprising a plurality of flight solutions, the cache capable of being accessed to obtain flight solutions that meet a criteria specified in one or more flight search queries, and at least one computer programmed to apply at least one machine learning model to at least some of the flight information in the flight information cache to classify at least one of the plurality of flight solutions according to an assessed fidelity of the at least one flight solution, and perform at least one action based on the classified at least one flight solution. | 01-24-2013 |
20130073323 | TRAVEL EXPLORATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - In one aspect, a computer system comprising at least one computer storing a software implemented exploration tool is provided. The exploration tool, when processed by the at least one computer, performs a method comprising providing at least one first interface for display to a user, the at least one first interface allowing the user to provide criteria regarding a trip, receiving, via the at least one first interface, at least one criterion from the user indicating one or more travel preferences, the at least one criterion not including a specific destination, obtaining travel results for a plurality of destinations, each of the travel results meeting the at least one criterion, and providing the travel results for display to the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20140195525 | SHARING AND COLLABORATION OF SEARCH RESULTS IN A TRAVEL SEARCH ENGINE - A travel search engine enables a user to share his or her search results with one or more other users in real time. Each of the users has a common set of search results and any user can select share a specific result within the common set. The remaining results in the common set can be independently filtered and sorted. By selectively sharing various ones of the search results, while being able to separately manipulate the remaining search results, users have access to a common set of potentially mutually acceptable results, but can still individually explore the search results by filtering along different criteria. | 07-10-2014 |
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20120294839 | Prosthetic Apparatus - Prosthetic apparatuses with probiotic microorganisms to control colonization of pathogenic bacteria are disclosed. The prosthetic apparatus may include a first portion having a first mating surface, a second portion having a second mating surface that conforms to the first mating surface, and at least one strain of probiotic microorganisms retained between the first and second mating surfaces prior to implantation of the prosthetic apparatus. | 11-22-2012 |
20140030675 | POROUS IMPLANT - An implant can include a core having a head portion and a stem portion extending from the head portion. The stem portion can include an intermediate threaded section, a first porous section located along the stem portion, and a second porous section located along the stem portion, wherein the intermediate threaded section of the stem separates the first porous section from the second porous section. | 01-30-2014 |
20140127640 | DENTAL DRILL BIT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dental drill is disclosed which allows for an osteotomy to be formed in a shape which closely matches the cylindrical shape of many dental implants. In so doing, the implant engages more tissue of the resulting osteotomy, thus resulting in greater ability for the tissue to penetrate and fuse with the implant while also reducing the chances of infection and reducing the overall recovery time. In addition, by forming the dental drill with a relatively obtuse angulation between the termini of the drill flutes, the cutting forces are spread across a larger cutting area thus reducing wear on the drill itself. Moreover, by spreading the cutting force over a larger area, the heat generated by the drill is reduced and thus the discomfort afforded to the patient is reduced. | 05-08-2014 |
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20100003499 | Automated layer by layer spray technology - The present invention comprises an automated apparatus capable of spray depositing polyelectrolytes via the LbL mechanism with minimal or no human interaction. In certain embodiments, the apparatus sprays atomized polyelectrolytes onto a vertically oriented substrate. To counteract the effects of irregular spray patterns, the substrate is preferably slowly rotated about a central axis. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also includes a forced pathway for the droplets, such as a pathway created by using a vacuum. In this way, a thicker or three-dimensional substrate can be coated. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is designed so as to be scalable. Thus, through the use of multiple instantiations of the apparatus, a large or irregularly shaped substrate can be coated. Rolls of textile can therefore be coated using the apparatus. Additionally, the present invention includes a method to uniformly coat a substrate, such as a hydrophobic textile material, using aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes. | 01-07-2010 |
20120269973 | Automated Layer By Layer Spray Technology - The present invention comprises an automated apparatus capable of spray depositing polyelectrolytes via the LbL mechanism with minimal or no human interaction. In certain embodiments, the apparatus sprays atomized polyelectrolytes onto a vertically oriented substrate. To counteract the effects of irregular spray patterns, the substrate is preferably slowly rotated about a central axis. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also includes a forced pathway for the droplets, such as a pathway created by using a vacuum. In this way, a thicker or three-dimensional substrate can be coated. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is designed so as to be scalable. Thus, through the use of multiple instantiations of the apparatus, a large or irregularly shaped substrate can be coated. Rolls of textile can therefore be coated using the apparatus. Additionally, the present invention includes a method to uniformly coat a substrate, such as a hydrophobic textile material, using aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes. | 10-25-2012 |
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20130246169 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC IMAGE AMPLIFICATION - According to various embodiments, a system and a method for selecting images for advertisements using a computer system are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises computing, by the computer system, a plurality of valuations of a plurality of images, the plurality of valuations indicating levels of at least one of social engagement and personal engagement with the plurality of images, and identifying at least one image from the plurality of images based on a valuation of the at least one image from the plurality of valuations. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE ENGAGEMENT ANALYSIS - According to various aspects, systems and methods of providing advertising using a computer system are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises receiving, by the computer system, a request for advertising content, the request including information descriptive of a context for the adverting content, selecting at least one image from a plurality of images to include in the advertising content based on the context, altering the at least one image according to the context to generate at least one altered image, and transmitting the at least one altered image to a requestor of the advertising content. | 09-19-2013 |