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20090246766 | High throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms - The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes in a plant. Also provided are the methods of producing biomass degradation pathways in alga cells, particularly in the chloroplast. Single enzymes or multiple enzymes may be produced by the methods disclosed. The methods disclosed herein allow for the production of biofuel, including ethanol. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253169 | Use of genetically modified organisms to generate biomass degrading enzymes - The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes in a plant. Also provided are the methods of producing biomass degradation pathways in alga cells, particularly in the chloroplast. Single enzymes or multiple enzymes may be produced by the methods disclosed. The methods disclosed herein allow for the production of biofuel, including ethanol. | 10-08-2009 |
20090269816 | System for capturing and modifying large pieces of genomic DNA and constructing organisms with synthetic chloroplasts - The functional analysis of genes frequently requires the manipulation of large genomic regions. A yeast-bacteria shuttle vector is described that can be used to clone large regions of DNA by homologous recombination. Also described is a method for isolating entire genomes, including chloroplast genomes, or large portions thereof, and manipulating the same. Also described are methods for determining minimal genomes, minimal pathway requirements, and minimal organelle genomes. | 10-29-2009 |
20090280545 | MOLECULE PRODUCTION BY PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing products by photosynthetic organisms. The photosynthetic organisms are genetically modified to effect production, secretion, or both, of products. The methods and compositions are particularly useful in the petrochemical industry. | 11-12-2009 |
20100050301 | SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND MODIFYING LARGE PIECES OF GENOMIC DNA AND CONSTRUCTING VASCULAR PLANTS WITH SYNTHETIC CHLOROPLAST GENOMES - Vectors capable of stable replication in yeast and bacteria and comprising all essential genes of vascular plant plastids are provided as well as the use of such vectors to construct an recombinant plastid genome and host cells transformed with said vectors and recombinant plastid genomes. | 02-25-2010 |
20120107853 | Use of Genetically Modified Organisms to Generate Biomass Degrading Enzymes - The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes in a plant. Also provided are the methods of producing biomass degradation pathways in alga cells, particularly in the chloroplast. Single enzymes or multiple enzymes may be produced by the methods disclosed. The methods disclosed herein allow for the production of biofuel, including ethanol. | 05-03-2012 |
20120309014 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes in a plant. Also provided are the methods of producing biomass degradation pathways in alga cells, particularly in the chloroplast. Single enzymes or multiple enzymes may be produced by the methods disclosed. The methods disclosed herein allow for the production of biofuel, including ethanol. | 12-06-2012 |
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20130065115 | Electrolyte Materials For Batteries And Methods For Use - An electrolyte solution comprising an additive wherein the additive is not substantially consumed during charge and discharge cycles of the electrochemical cell. Additives include Lewis acids, electron-rich transition metal complexes, and electron deficient pi-conjugated systems. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065126 | Cathode for a Battery - An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material. | 03-14-2013 |
20130177806 | Cathode for a Battery - An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material. | 07-11-2013 |
20140264190 | HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE - A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride compound doped with a dopant. The addition of the dopant: (i) improves the bulk conductivity of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; (ii) changes the bandgap of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; or (iii) induces the formation of a conductive metallic network. A method of making the composition is included. | 09-18-2014 |
20140264198 | High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making and Use - A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride, such as copper fluoride, and a matrix material. The matrix material adds capacity to the electrode. The copper fluoride compound is characterized by a first voltage range in which the copper fluoride compound is electrochemically active and the matrix material characterized by a second voltage range in which the matrix material is electrochemically active and substantially stable. A method for forming the composition is included. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272581 | HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE - A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272586 | HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE - A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The reactant can be a metal oxide, metal phosphate, metal fluoride, or a precursors expected to decompose to oxides. The method includes a milling step and an annealing step. The method can alternately include a solution coating step. Also included is the composition formed following the method. | 09-18-2014 |
20140349182 | High Energy Cathode for a Battery - An electrode for an electrochemical cell including a metal fluoride containing active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material. The active material can be a hybrid material formed from the reaction of a metal fluoride and a metal complex. | 11-27-2014 |
20150140206 | HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE - A method of forming an electrode active material by reacting a metal fluoride and a reactant. The method includes a coating step and a comparatively low temperature annealing step. Also included is the electrode formed following the method. | 05-21-2015 |
20150214577 | ELECTROLYTE FORMULATIONS - An electrolyte formulation including additive compounds, additive salts, or combinations thereof to improve both low temperature and high temperature performance of lithium ion batteries as compared to conventional electrolytes. Some of these embodiments further include solvents in the electrolyte solution. | 07-30-2015 |
20150303448 | Cathode for a Battery - An electrode for an electrochemical cell including an active electrode material and an intrinsically conductive coating wherein the coating is applied to the active electrode material by heating the mixture for a time and at a temperature that limits degradation of the cathode active material. | 10-22-2015 |
20150364763 | HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS FOR A BATTERY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USE - A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride compound doped with a dopant. The addition of the dopant: (i) improves the bulk conductivity of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; (ii) changes the bandgap of the composition as compared to the undoped metal fluoride compound; or (iii) induces the formation of a conductive metallic network. A method of making the composition is included. | 12-17-2015 |
20150380731 | High Energy Materials for a Battery and Methods for Making and Use - A composition for forming an electrode. The composition includes a metal fluoride, such as copper fluoride, and a matrix material. The matrix material adds capacity to the electrode. The copper fluoride compound is characterized by a first voltage range in which the copper fluoride compound is electrochemically active and the matrix material characterized by a second voltage range in which the matrix material is electrochemically active and substantially stable. A method for forming the composition is included. | 12-31-2015 |
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20100128660 | EFFICIENT CONTROL SIGNALING OVER SHARED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITH WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for efficient control signaling over shared communication channels with wide dynamic range. Some embodiments includes a gateway configured to encode and to transmit multiple physical layer headers, including a first physical layer header and a second physical layer header. The first physical layer header may span a first length and represent a first modcode; the second physical layer header may span a second length and represent a second modcode. The second length may be longer than the first length. Embodiments may include multiple terminals in wireless communication with the gateway via satellite, including a first terminal configured to decode the first physical layer header and to determine the first modcode. Embodiments may include a second terminal configured to decode the second physical layer header and determine the second modcode. | 05-27-2010 |
20100128661 | MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION - Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses for adaptive coding, sampling, and modulating over a satellite communication channel. In some embodiments, a method of adaptive coding, sampling, and modulating over a satellite communication channel may include providing multiple data frames. At least one modcode partition may be provided for each data frame. The modcode partitions may represent modulation, coding, spreading, and/or frame size information for respective data frames. Each data frame and the respective modcode partition may be combined to form a modcode data unit. Multiple superframes may be formed. Each superframe may include a first known sequence and multiple subframes. Each subframe for a respective superframe may include a portion of a respective modcode data unit. Multiple superframes may be transmitted across a wireless channel. | 05-27-2010 |
20120287846 | EFFICIENT CONTROL SIGNALING OVER SHARED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITH WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for efficient control signaling over shared communication channels with wide dynamic range. Some embodiments includes a gateway configured to encode and to transmit multiple physical layer headers, including a first physical layer header and a second physical layer header. The first physical layer header may span a first length and represent a first modcode; the second physical layer header may span a second length and represent a second modcode. The second length may be longer than the first length. Embodiments may include multiple terminals in wireless communication with the gateway via satellite, including a first terminal configured to decode the first physical layer header and to determine the first modcode. Embodiments may include a second terminal configured to decode the second physical layer header and determine the second modcode. | 11-15-2012 |
20130223320 | EFFICIENT CONTROL SIGNALING OVER SHARED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITH WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for efficient control signaling over shared communication channels with wide dynamic range. Some embodiments includes a gateway configured to encode and to transmit multiple physical layer headers, including a first physical layer header and a second physical layer header. The first physical layer header may span a first length and represent a first modcode; the second physical layer header may span a second length and represent a second modcode. The second length may be longer than the first length. Embodiments may include multiple terminals in wireless communication with the gateway via satellite, including a first terminal configured to decode the first physical layer header and to determine the first modcode. Embodiments may include a second terminal configured to decode the second physical layer header and determine the second modcode. | 08-29-2013 |
20130331026 | ROBUST BEAM SWITCH SCHEDULING - Systems and methods are described for robust scheduling of beam switching patterns in satellite communications systems. Embodiments operate in context of a hub-spoke satellite communications architecture having a number of gateway terminals servicing large numbers of user terminals over a number of spot beams. The satellite includes switching subsystems that distribute capacity to the user beams from multiple of the gateway terminals in a shared manner according to a beam group switching pattern. The beam group switching pattern is robustly formulated to continue distributing capacity during gateway outages (e.g., when one or two gateway terminals are temporarily non-operational due to rain fade, equipment failure, etc.). For example, the beam group switching pattern can be formulated to minimize worst-case degradation of capacity across user beams, to prioritize certain beams or beam groups, etc. | 12-12-2013 |
20150295639 | ROBUST BEAM SWITCH SCHEDULING - Systems and methods are described for robust scheduling of beam switching patterns in satellite communications systems. Embodiments operate in context of a hub-spoke satellite communications architecture having a number of gateway terminals servicing large numbers of user terminals over a number of spot beams. The satellite includes switching subsystems that distribute capacity to the user beams from multiple of the gateway terminals in a shared manner according to a beam group switching pattern. The beam group switching pattern is robustly formulated to continue distributing capacity during gateway outages (e.g., when one or two gateway terminals are temporarily non-operational due to rain fade, equipment failure, etc.). For example, the beam group switching pattern can be formulated to minimize worst-case degradation of capacity across user beams, to prioritize certain beams or beam groups, etc. | 10-15-2015 |
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20100136789 | Dielectric Barrier Deposition Using Oxygen Containing Precursor - A method is provided for depositing a dielectric barrier film including a precursor with silicon, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen with improved barrier dielectric properties including lower dielectric constant and superior electrical properties. This method will be important for barrier layers used in a damascene or dual damascene integration for interconnect structures or in other dielectric barrier applications. In this example, specific structural properties are noted that improve the barrier performance. | 06-03-2010 |
20100233886 | Dielectric Films Comprising Silicon And Methods For Making Same - Described herein are methods of forming dielectric films comprising silicon, such as, but not limited to, silicon oxide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon carbide, and combinations thereof, that exhibit at least one of the following characteristics: low wet etch resistance, a dielectric constant of 6.0 or below, and/or can withstand a high temperature rapid thermal anneal process. Also disclosed herein are the methods to form dielectric films or coatings on an object to be processed, such as, for example, a semiconductor wafer. | 09-16-2010 |
20100247803 | Chemical vapor deposition method - A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method for depositing a thin film on a surface of a substrate is described. The CVD method comprises disposing a substrate on a substrate holder in a process chamber, and introducing a process gas to the process chamber, wherein the process gas comprises a chemical precursor. The process gas is exposed to a non-ionizing heat source separate from the substrate holder to cause decomposition of the chemical precursor. A thin film is deposited upon the substrate. | 09-30-2010 |
20100291321 | Dielectric Barrier Deposition Using Nitrogen Containing Precursor - A process for forming a silicon carbonitride barrier dielectric film between a dielectric film and a metal interconnect of an integrated circuit substrate, comprising the steps of;
| 11-18-2010 |
20110143032 | Porogens, Porogenated Precursors and Methods for Using the Same to Provide Porous Organosilica Glass Films With Low Dielectric Constants - A porous organosilica glass (OSG) film consists of a single phase of a material represented by the formula Si | 06-16-2011 |
20110262642 | Process for Producing Silicon and Oxide Films from Organoaminosilane Precursors - A method for depositing a silicon containing film on a substrate using an organoaminosilane is described herein. The organoaminosilanes are represented by the formulas: | 10-27-2011 |
20110295033 | LOW-IMPURITY ORGANOSILICON PRODUCT AS PRECURSOR FOR CVD - The present invention provides an organosilicon composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane, a concentration of dissolved residual chloride, and a concentration of dissolved residual chloride scavenger that does not yield unwanted chloride salt precipitate when combined with another composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane. | 12-01-2011 |
20120128897 | Organoaminosilane Precursors and Methods for Depositing Films Comprising Same - Described herein are precursors and methods of forming dielectric films. In one aspect, there is provided a silicon precursor having the following formula I: | 05-24-2012 |
20120148745 | Aminovinylsilane for CVD and ALD SiO2 Films - This invention related to method to form silicon dioxide films that have extremely low wet etch rate in HF solution using a thermal CVD process, ALD process or cyclic CVD process in which the silicon precursor is selected from one of:
| 06-14-2012 |
20120282415 | Methods For Using Porogens For Low K Porous Organosilica Glass Films - A chemical vapor deposition method for producing a porous organosilica glass film comprising: introducing into a vacuum chamber gaseous reagents including at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of an organosilane and an organosiloxane, and a porogen that is distinct from the precursor; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the vacuum chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a preliminary film on the substrate, wherein the preliminary film contains the porogen; and removing from the preliminary film substantially all of the porogen to provide the porous film with pores and a dielectric constant less than 2.6. | 11-08-2012 |
20130060061 | Low-Impurity Organosilicon Product as Precursor for CVD - The present invention provides an organosilicon composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane, a concentration of dissolved residual chloride, and a concentration of dissolved residual chloride scavenger that does not yield unwanted chloride salt precipitate when combined with another composition comprising diethoxymethylsilane. | 03-07-2013 |
20130078392 | HALOGENATED ORGANOAMINOSILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are precursors and methods of forming films. In one aspect, there is provided a precursor having Formula I: | 03-28-2013 |
20130129940 | ORGANOAMINOSILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are organoaminosilane precursors which can be used to deposit silicon containing films which contain silicon and methods for making these precursors. Also disclosed herein are deposition methods for making silicon-containing films or silicon containing films using the organoaminosilane precursors described herein. Also disclosed herein are the vessels that comprise the organoaminosilane precursors or a composition thereof that can be used, for example, to deliver the precursor to a reactor in order to deposit a silicon-containing film. | 05-23-2013 |
20130157435 | Materials and Methods of Forming Controlled Void - The present invention is a process for forming an air gap within a substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate; depositing a sacrificial material by deposition of at least one sacrificial material precursor; depositing a composite layer; removal of the porogen material in the composite layer to form a porous layer and contacting the layered substrate with a removal media to substantially remove the sacrificial material and provide the air gaps within the substrate; wherein the at least one sacrificial material precursor is selected from the group consisting of: an organic porogen; silicon, and a polar solvent soluble metal oxide and mixtures thereof. | 06-20-2013 |
20130196082 | ALKOXYAMINOSILANE COMPOUNDS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Alkoxyaminosilane compounds having formula I, and processes and compositions for depositing a silicon-containing film, are described herein: | 08-01-2013 |
20130243968 | CATALYST SYNTHESIS FOR ORGANOSILANE SOL-GEL REACTIONS - A formulation comprising a first organosilane precursor and a halogenation reagent wherein at least a portion or all of the halogenation reagent reacts to provide the second organosilane precursor. Methods of generating such formulation in situ from readily available pure materials are also provided. Further provided are methods of using the formulations as the precursor for a flowable vapor deposition process. | 09-19-2013 |
20130295779 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF SILICON OXIDE THIN FILMS - Composition(s) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) process(es) for the formation of a silicon oxide containing film at one or more deposition temperature of about 500° C. is disclosed. In one aspect, the composition and process use one or more silicon precursors selected from compounds having the following formulae I, II, described and combinations thereof | 11-07-2013 |
20130319290 | ORGANOAMINODISILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is a precursor of following Formula I: | 12-05-2013 |
20130323435 | ORGANOAMINODISILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is provided a precursor of Formula I: | 12-05-2013 |
20130330937 | Process for Producing Silicon and Oxide Films from Organoaminosilane Precursors - A method for depositing a silicon containing film on a substrate using an organoaminosilane is described herein. The organoaminosilanes are represented by the formulas: | 12-12-2013 |
20140030448 | NON-OXYGEN CONTAINING SILICON-BASED FILMS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are non-oxygen containing silicon-based films, and methods for forming the same. The non-oxygen silicon-based films contain >50 atomic % of silicon. In one aspect, the silicon-based films have a composition SixCyNz wherein x is about 51 to 100, y is 0 to 49, and z is 0 to 50 atomic weight (wt.) percent (%) as measured by XPS. In one embodiment, the non-oxygen silicon-based films were deposited using at least one organosilicon precursor having at least two SiH | 01-30-2014 |
20140183706 | Dielectric Films Comprising Silicon And Methods For Making Same - Described herein are methods of forming dielectric films comprising silicon, such as, but not limited to, silicon oxide, silicon oxycarbide, silicon carbide, and combinations thereof, that exhibit at least one of the following characteristics: low wet etch resistance, a dielectric constant of 6.0 or below, and/or can withstand a high temperature rapid thermal anneal process. Also disclosed herein are the methods to form dielectric films or coatings on an object to be processed, such as, for example, a semiconductor wafer. | 07-03-2014 |
20140287164 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR DEPOSITING CARBON-DOPED SILICON-CONTAINING FILMS - Described herein are compositions for depositing a carbon-doped silicon containing film wherein the composition comprises a first precursor comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: an organoaminoalkylsilane having a formula of R | 09-25-2014 |
20140363950 | Materials and Methods of Forming Controlled Void - The present invention is a process for forming an air gap within a substrate, the process comprising: providing a substrate; depositing a sacrificial material by deposition of at least one sacrificial material precursor; depositing a composite layer; removal of the porogen material in the composite layer to form a porous layer and contacting the layered substrate with a removal media to substantially remove the sacrificial material and provide the air gaps within the substrate; wherein the at least one sacrificial material precursor is selected from the group consisting of: an organic porogen; silicon, and a polar solvent soluble metal oxide and mixtures thereof. | 12-11-2014 |
20150249007 | Methods to Prepare Silicon-Containing Films - Described herein are methods of forming dielectric films such as non-porous dielectric films, comprising silicon, oxide, and optionally nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and boron. Also disclosed herein are the methods to form dielectric films or coatings on an object to be processed, such as, for example, a semiconductor wafer. | 09-03-2015 |
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20120236425 | SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE AND REMOVABLE LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 09-20-2012 |
20130002939 | LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 01-03-2013 |
20130135759 | LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 05-30-2013 |
20130206614 | CASE FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a case for a communication device, having two or more portions movable with respect to each other. A first case portion may cover a particular component or area of the communication device. Accessories or auxiliary structures may be available for use with the particular component, and may be configured to attach to or be used with a communication device housing of a particular size or shape. The first case portion may be moved relative to a second case portion, thereby exposing the component or area of the communication device for use with the accessory. Additional embodiments disclosed herein related to modular components that may be used with cases in order to provide various accessories and features, such as mounts, flashes, batteries, and the like. | 08-15-2013 |
20140071547 | REMOVABLE OPTICAL DEVICES FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an optical device with one or more optical components (e.g., lenses) attached to a retainer portion or clip. The optical device can be removably attached to mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the mobile device. The optical device may include one or more energy conveying paths to allow energy to be conveyed to and/or from various components of the mobile device, such as flashes or microphones. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as optical components tilted to complement a tilt of an onboard camera of a mobile device, and structures or adapters to reduce friction or allow an optical device to be attached to mobile devices of varying thicknesses. | 03-13-2014 |
20140253789 | LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267882 | REMOVABLE LENSES FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical system for a mobile electronic device has a mounting component that is configured to be selectively attachable and detachable from the mobile electronic device. The mounting component is configured to be coupled to and decoupled from a multi-lens component with a plurality of lenses. When the multi-lens component is coupled to the mounting component, the multi-lens component can be prevented from moving, such as sliding or rotating. In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical system for a mobile electronic device comprises a removable onboard camera lens or onboard camera of a mobile electronic device. The onboard lens or onboard camera can be removed and/or replaced with another onboard lens or onboard camera with different optical qualities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268376 | OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an optical system with a mounting component, a light conveyance member, and an optical component. The mounting component may be removably attached to a mobile electronic device, and light entering the optical component may be conveyed to an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device via the light conveyance member. Additional embodiments disclosed herein relate to a protective case with a light conveyance member and an optical component. The protective case may be removably attached to a mobile electronic device, and light entering the optical component may be conveyed to an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device via the light conveyance member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140320987 | LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 10-30-2014 |
20150042877 | AUXILIARY OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical device for a mobile electronic device has a mounting component that is configured to be selectively attachable and detachable from the mobile electronic device. The mounting component is configured to be coupled to and decoupled from a mobile electronic device using an anchor that is inserted into a port of the mobile electronic device. In some embodiments, the auxiliary optical device attaches to the mobile electronic device by clamping or otherwise contracting or squeezing upon a portion of the mobile electronic device. In further embodiments, the auxiliary optical device is configured to be attached to wearable devices, such as eyewear that includes an onboard camera lens. | 02-12-2015 |
20150087359 | SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE AND REMOVABLE OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an optical system having multiple (e.g., two or more) optical components attached to a retainer portion, and the retainer portion may be removably attached to mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. In some embodiments, the optical components may be permanently or removably attached to the same face of the retainer portion. The optical system may be oriented in at least two different positions with respect to a mobile electronic device. In a first position, a first optical component may be generally aligned with an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device, and in a second potion a second optical component may be aligned with the onboard camera. | 03-26-2015 |
20150116851 | SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE AND REMOVABLE OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an optical system having multiple (e.g., two or more) optical components attached to a retainer portion, and the retainer portion may be removably attached to mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. In some embodiments, the optical components may be permanently or removably attached to the same face of the retainer portion. The optical system may be oriented in at least two different positions with respect to a mobile electronic device. In a first position, a first optical component may be generally aligned with an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device, and in a second potion a second optical component may be aligned with the onboard camera. | 04-30-2015 |
20150222315 | CASES FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE AUXILIARY OPTICAL DEVICES - Examples of cases and other accessories for mobile electronic devices are provided. Some cases are provided to protect mobile electronic devices from unintended forceful contact that could otherwise cause damage to the mobile electronic devices and/or to protect the mobile electronic devices against unwanted and potentially damaging ingress of harmful materials, such as water, dust, dirt, and/other potentially damaging materials. Some cases can include an attachment region that is configured to receive an auxiliary component to be used and/or attached with the mobile electronic device, such as an auxiliary lens or other optical device that can be used and/or attached with an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device. | 08-06-2015 |
20150293430 | AUXILIARY OPTICAL DEVICES - Disclosed in some examples are auxiliary optical systems for removably attaching to mobile devices, including mobile telephones with onboard cameras, to provide enhanced optical features. Some auxiliary optical systems can be configured to attach to multiple different types and sizes of mobile devices. Some auxiliary optical systems can be configured to attach to a mobile device that includes a protruding onboard camera. For example, in some embodiments, a retainer portion of an auxiliary optical system can comprise a region for receiving the protruding onboard camera in a clearance or friction fit. | 10-15-2015 |
20150334258 | AUXILIARY PHOTOGRAPHY SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - In some embodiments, one or more camera systems may be removably attachable to one or more mobile devices, or the one or more camera systems may be independent from and/or non-attachable with one or more mobile electronic devices, and configured to communicate with one or more mobile electronic devices. One or more auxiliary camera systems may be used with a mobile device, such as a mobile electronic device that includes its own onboard camera system. The one or more auxiliary camera systems may include electronic sensors for capturing light, and internal electronics for processing, storing, and/or transmitting images. For example, an auxiliary camera system may be activated by a mobile device to capture and/or record an image, and may transmit the image to the mobile device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150370150 | AUXILIARY OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A multi-lens system can be configured to be selectively attachable to a mobile electronic device having a user-facing onboard camera lens and an outward-facing onboard camera lens. The multi-lens system can attach to the mobile electronic device in at least a first position and a second position. The first lens component in the first position is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens. The first lens component in the second position is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens. A portable attachment accessory can be configured to be selectively attachable to a lens system that is configured to receive a portion of a mobile electronic device. | 12-24-2015 |
20160103292 | LENSES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user's view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories. | 04-14-2016 |
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20130102156 | COMPONENTS OF PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBERS HAVING TEXTURED PLASMA RESISTANT COATINGS - A component of a plasma processing chamber includes a three dimensional body having a highly dense plasma resistant coating thereon wherein a plasma exposed surface of the coating has a texture which inhibits particle generation from film buildup on the plasma exposed surface. The component can be a window of an inductively coupled plasma reactor wherein the window includes a textured yttria coating. The texture can be provided by contacting the plasma exposed surface with a polishing pad having a grit size effective to provide intersecting scratches with a depth of 1 to 2 microns. | 04-25-2013 |
20140272459 | CORROSION RESISTANT ALUMINUM COATING ON PLASMA CHAMBER COMPONENTS - Components of semiconductor material processing chambers are disclosed, which may include a substrate and at least one corrosion-resistant coating formed on a surface thereof. The at least one corrosion-resistant coating is a high purity metal coating formed by a cold-spray technique. An anodized layer can be formed on the high purity metal coating. The anodized layer comprises a process-exposed surface of the component. Semiconductor material processing apparatuses including one or more of the components are also disclosed, the components being selected from the group consisting of a chamber liner, an electrostatic chuck, a focus ring, a chamber wall, an edge ring, a plasma confinement ring, a substrate support, a baffle, a gas distribution plate, a gas distribution ring, a gas nozzle, a heating element, a plasma screen, a transport mechanism, a gas supply system, a lift mechanism, a load lock, a door mechanism, a robotic arm and a fastener. Methods of making the components and methods of plasma processing using the components are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295670 | DENSE OXIDE COATED COMPONENT OF A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of forming a dense oxide coating on an aluminum component of semiconductor processing equipment comprises cold spraying a layer of pure aluminum on a surface of the aluminum component to a predetermined thickness. A dense oxide coating is then formed on the layer of pure aluminum using a plasma electrolytic oxidation process, wherein the plasma electrolytic oxidation process causes the layer of pure aluminum to undergo microplasmic discharges, thus forming the dense oxide coating on the layer of pure aluminum on the surface of the aluminum component. | 10-02-2014 |
20140349417 | System, Method and Apparatus for RF Power Compensation in Plasma Etch Chamber - A system and method of applying power to a target plasma chamber include, characterizing a no plasma performance slope of the target plasma chamber, applying a selected plasma recipe to a first wafer in the target chamber, the selected plasma recipe includes a selected power set point value and monitoring a recipe factor value on the RF electrode. A ratio of process efficiency is generated comparing the reference chamber and the target chamber, the generating using as inputs the no plasma performance slopes of the target chamber and the reference chamber and the monitored recipe factor value. An adjusted power set point value is calculated, the adjusted power set point configured to cause power delivered to a plasma formed in the target chamber to match power that would be delivered to a reference plasma formed in the reference chamber. | 11-27-2014 |
20150337450 | DENSE OXIDE COATED COMPONENT OF A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of forming a dense oxide coating on an aluminum component of semiconductor processing equipment comprises cold spraying a layer of pure aluminum on a surface of the aluminum component to a predetermined thickness. A dense oxide coating is then formed on the layer of pure aluminum using a plasma electrolytic oxidation process, wherein the plasma electrolytic oxidation process causes the layer of pure aluminum to undergo microplasmic discharges, thus forming the dense oxide coating on the layer of pure aluminum on the surface of the aluminum component. | 11-26-2015 |
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20080254552 | Methods and devices for analyte detection - Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. | 10-16-2008 |
20090023225 | Methods and devices for analyte detection - Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. | 01-22-2009 |
20110132761 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. | 06-09-2011 |
20110195527 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Methods and apparatus are provided to resolve analytes within a fluid path using isoelectric focusing, gel electrophoresis, or other separation means. Materials within the fluid path that are compatible with these separation means are used to attach resolved analytes to the wall of the fluid path. Attachment results from a triggerable event such as photoactivation, thermal activation, or chemical activation. In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the material in the capillary may also be disrupted, by either the triggerable event or a subsequent event such as melting or photocleavage. Thus, an open lumen or porous structure may be created within the fluid path, allowing unbound analyte materials to be washed from the fluid path, and detection agents to be washed into the fluid path. The separation-compatible materials may be polymerizable monomers, gels, entangled polymers or other materials. | 08-11-2011 |
20140106372 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. | 04-17-2014 |
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20140107685 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the housing. The elongated shaft defines a longitudinal axis and a mandrel at the proximal portion. An inner shaft member extends at least partially through the elongated shaft. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the mandrel and is configured to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft in a longitudinal direction with respect to the inner shaft member. The surgical also includes an end effector that is adapted for treating tissue and includes an upper jaw member pivotally coupled to a distal portion of the inner shaft member about a pivot axis and a lower jaw member supported by the distal portion of the elongated shaft. Longitudinal movement of the elongated shaft is configured to pivot the upper jaw member relative to the lower jaw member. | 04-17-2014 |
20140284841 | SURGICAL TISSUE SEALER - A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly includes providing first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second, approximated position. One of the first and second jaw members includes a cavity defined therein and the other of the first and second jaw members includes a stop member configured to be inserted into the cavity. A gap-setting gauge is grasped between the first and second jaw members to define a gap-distance between the jaw members equivalent to a thickness of the gap-setting gauge. The first and second jaw members are set such that the jaw members are prevented from approximation beyond the gap-distance. | 09-25-2014 |
20150112337 | GAP CONTROL VIA OVERMOLD TEETH AND HARD STOPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having a stop and a plurality of overmold teeth within at least one jaw member. One (or both) of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a stop molded within an insulative housing, and an insulator plate with the overmold teeth formed from plastic. The overmold teeth extend through openings within a sealing plate and protrude past the tissue sealing surface of the sealing plate. The stop primarily controls the gap distance between opposing jaw members by bearing most of an applied load and the overmold teeth assist in controlling the gap distance by bearing the remaining applied load. | 04-23-2015 |
20150173823 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH RESILIENT DRIVING MEMBER AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween. | 06-25-2015 |
20150257818 | GAP CONTROL VIA OVERMOLD TEETH AND HARD STOPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having a stop and a plurality of overmold teeth within at least one jaw member. One (or both) of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a stop molded within an insulative housing, and an insulator plate with the overmold teeth formed from plastic. The overmold teeth extend through openings within a sealing plate and protrude past the tissue sealing surface of the sealing plate. The stop primarily controls the gap distance between opposing jaw members by bearing most of an applied load and the overmold teeth assist in controlling the gap distance by bearing the remaining applied load. | 09-17-2015 |
20160045254 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the housing. The elongated shaft defines a longitudinal axis and a mandrel at the proximal portion. An inner shaft member extends at least partially through the elongated shaft. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the mandrel and is configured to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft in a longitudinal direction with respect to the inner shaft member. The surgical also includes an end effector that is adapted for treating tissue and includes an upper jaw member pivotally coupled to a distal portion of the inner shaft member about a pivot axis and a lower jaw member supported by the distal portion of the elongated shaft. Longitudinal movement of the elongated shaft is configured to pivot the upper jaw member relative to the lower jaw member. | 02-18-2016 |
20160100881 | SURGICAL TISSUE SEALER - A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly includes providing first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second, approximated position. One of the first and second jaw members includes a cavity defined therein and the other of the first and second jaw members includes a stop member configured to be inserted into the cavity. A gap-setting gauge is grasped between the first and second jaw members to define a gap-distance between the jaw members equivalent to a thickness of the gap-setting gauge. The first and second jaw members are set such that the jaw members are prevented from approximation beyond the gap-distance. | 04-14-2016 |
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20140314058 | Optimizing device service availability and usage in a wireless personal network - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically optimizing services in a network. The method includes receiving parameters associated with services of one or more devices in the network, prioritizing the parameters associated with the services in accordance to a plurality of rules, and selecting an optimized service associated with the devices based on the assigned priorities of the parameters associated with the services. | 10-23-2014 |
20140315490 | Enhancing efficiency of communication terminals using radio communication - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for enhancing efficiency of a communication terminal. The method includes configuring short-range communication and long-range communication in the communication terminal, receiving parameters associated with a node in a communication network, and switching among the short-range communication and the long-range communication within a data session based on the received parameters. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317170 | Automatic generation of M2M network applications - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically generating machine to machine (M2M) network applications. The method and system includes receiving information about one or more nodes in the network and generating one or more applications for the one or more nodes based on the information. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317229 | Automatic versioning and updating M2M network applications - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically versioning machine to machine (M2M) network applications. The method and system includes receiving information about applications associated with each node in the network, determining new versions of the applications based on the received information and versioning the new versions of the applications on each node in the network. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317268 | Automatic detection of optimal devices in a wireless personal network - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for automatically detecting an optimal device over a network. The method includes receiving parameters associated with devices in the network, prioritizing the received parameters based on one or more rule, and detecting an optimized device based on the assigned priorities of the parameters associated with the devices. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317702 | Sharing user credentials to access services - A method and system to share credentials of the user automatically with the selected external wireless device in the wireless network is disclosed. The method selects the external wireless device based on the parameters and avail the services of the external wireless device in the user home wireless device. The external wireless devices are connected with a different service provider and when the user request to access the service in an external wireless device, then the method selects the optimum external wireless device among plurality of external wireless devices. | 10-23-2014 |
20150071071 | LOAD BALANCING BETWEEN NODES PROCESSING DATA AND BACKHAUL UTILIZATION - The proposed embodiment provides a method and system for load balancing between one or more nodes and a plurality of backhaul links over a communication network. The method includes computing processing data of the node(s) using parameters associated with the node, and computing backhaul link loading data using parameters associated with the plurality of backhaul links. Further, the method includes analyzing the processing data and the backhaul link loading data using one or more rules, and determining whether load balancing is required in accordance to the analysis. Furthermore, the method includes performing one or more actions in the communication network to load balance between the node and the plurality of backhaul links in response to determining that the load balancing is required. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072735 | MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND MOBILE INDEX NUMBER SHARING TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK - The present embodiment provides a method and system a method for sharing Mobile Equipment Identification Number (MEID) and Mobile Index Number (MIN) to provide optimal communication in a multi-service provider environment. The method includes receiving a request to access a service provided by one or more service providers, identifying a MEID-MIN pair associated with the request, and sharing the identified MEID-MIN pair among a plurality of access nodes associated with the one or more service providers. Further, the method further includes detecting an optimized access node among the plurality of access nodes to provide access to the service based on parameters associated with the plurality of access nodes, and using the identified MEID-MIN pair to provide access to the service through the detected optimized access node. | 03-12-2015 |
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20080231308 | Sub-Sampling of Weakly-Driven Nodes - A method and apparatus for performing on-chip voltage sampling of a weakly-driven node of a semiconductor device are disclosed. In some embodiments, the node is a floating node or is capacitively-driven. In some embodiments, it is involved in proximity-based communication. Sampling the node may include isolating the signal to be sampled using a source-follower amplifier before passing it to the sampling circuit. Sampling the node may include biasing the node to a desired voltage using a leaky transistor or other biasing circuit. In some embodiments, the biasing circuit may also be used to calibrate the sampler by coupling one or more calibration voltages to the node in place of a biasing voltage and measuring the sampler output. The sampler may be suitable for sub-sampling high frequency signals to produce a time-expanded, lower frequency version of the signals. The output of the sampler may be a current communicated off-chip for testing. | 09-25-2008 |
20090273393 | SUBSTRATE STRESS MEASURING TECHNIQUE - A system, including: a first current mirror having a first current, formed of multiple devices disposed on a substrate, where, when a stress is present, a behavior of a device of the multiple devices forming the first current mirror depends on a direction in which the device of the multiple devices forming the first current mirror is disposed on the substrate; a second current mirror having a second current, formed of multiple devices disposed on the substrate, where, when the stress is present, a behavior of a device of the multiple devices forming the second current mirror depends on a direction in which the device of the multiple devices forming the second current mirror is disposed on the substrate; and a device for measuring a ratio of a difference between the first current and the second current to a sum of the first current and the second current. | 11-05-2009 |
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20120150533 | PROVIDING DEFINITIONS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE CONTEXT OF A TEXT - Systems and techniques for providing definitions to a user. The provision embodies the context of a text in which the defined term appears. In one aspect, a system includes an electronic device that includes one or more data processing devices programmed to respond to receipt of the user selection of the first term by performing operations. The operations include accessing, from the one or more persistent data storage devices, the characterizations of the contexts of the texts, comparing the accessed characterizations of the contexts of the texts with one or more characteristics of the context of the textual content of a media file, and ranking the definitions of the first term according to respective likelihoods that the definitions appropriately characterize the usage of the first term within the textual content of the media file. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150848 | PROVIDING DEFINITIONS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE CONTEXT OF A TEXT - Systems and techniques for providing definitions to a user. The provision embodies the context of a text in which the defined term appears. In one aspect, a system includes an electronic device that includes one or more data processing devices programmed to respond to receipt of the user selection of the first term by performing operations. The operations include accessing, from the one or more persistent data storage devices, the characterizations of the contexts of the texts, comparing the accessed characterizations of the contexts of the texts with one or more characteristics of the context of the textual content of a media file, and ranking the definitions of the first term according to respective likelihoods that the definitions appropriately characterize the usage of the first term within the textual content of the media file. | 06-14-2012 |
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20140149402 | PROVIDING DEFINITIONS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE CONTEXT OF A TEXT - Systems and techniques for providing definitions to a user. The provision embodies the context of a text in which the defined term appears. In one aspect, a system includes an electronic device that includes one or more data processing devices programmed to respond to receipt of the user selection of the first term by performing operations. The operations include accessing, from the one or more persistent data storage devices, the characterizations of the contexts of the texts, comparing the accessed characterizations of the contexts of the texts with one or more characteristics of the context of the textual content of a media file, and ranking the definitions of the first term according to respective likelihoods that the definitions appropriately characterize the usage of the first term within the textual content of the media file. | 05-29-2014 |