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20110055238 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING NON-OVERLAPPING FACETS FOR A QUERY - Methods and systems are disclosed for generating non-overlapping facets for an original query that is submitted for a search. | 03-03-2011 |
20120030013 | SLIDESHOWS IN SEARCH - Techniques are provided to allow users to access interested information without performing engaging searches. A content-providing system may track collective interests of a large set of users and/or individual interests of a user. User-selectable items may be presented to the user directly without the user performing searches. Some of the user-selectable items may be associated with slideshows that are, for example, pre-deposited or curated to provide interesting information relating to these user-selectable items. The user may easily access a slideshow and the content therein using easily comprehensible controls presented on a display page. | 02-02-2012 |
20120317484 | Multimode Input Field for a Head-Mounted Display - Exemplary methods and systems relate to a multimode input field for a head-mountable display (HMD). An exemplary multimode input field is operable to display content based on a number of modalities of input data, which may be received from a number of different input sources. Further, the input sources and/or content for the multimode input field may be selected based on implicit information in input data from the input sources, explicit instructions, and/or context information. | 12-13-2012 |
20130117707 | Velocity-Based Triggering - Methods and devices for providing a user-interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising receiving data corresponding to a first position of a wearable computing device and responsively causing the wearable computing device to provide a user-interface comprising a view region and a menu. The method further comprises receiving movement data corresponding to a movement of the wearable computing device from the first position to a second position and, based on the movement data, making a first determination that the movement has a first angular velocity along a first direction. The method further includes making a second determination that the first angular velocity exceeds a first threshold angular velocity and, responsive to the first and second determinations, causing the wearable computing device to move the menu in a direction opposite the first direction such that the menu becomes more visible in the view region. | 05-09-2013 |
20130139082 | Graphical Interface Having Adjustable Borders - Methods and systems involving navigation of a graphical interface are disclosed herein. An example system may be configured to: (a) cause a head-mounted display (HMD) to provide a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising (i) a view port having a view-port orientation and (ii) at least one navigable area having at least one border, the at least one border having a first border orientation; (b) receive input data that indicates movement of the view port towards the at least one border; (c) determine that the view-port orientation is within a predetermined threshold distance from the first border orientation; and (d) based on at least the determination that the view-port orientation is within a predetermined threshold distance from the first border orientation, adjust the first border orientation from the first border orientation to a second border orientation. | 05-30-2013 |
20140258902 | Graphical Interface Having Adjustable Borders - Methods and systems involving navigation of a graphical interface are disclosed herein. An example system may be configured to: (a) cause a head-mounted display (HMD) to provide a graphical interface, the graphical interface comprising (i) a view port having a view-port orientation and (ii) at least one navigable area having at least one border, the at least one border having a first border orientation; (b) receive input data that indicates movement of the view port towards the at least one border; (c) determine that the view-port orientation is within a predetermined threshold distance from the first border orientation; and (d) based on at least the determination that the view-port orientation is within a predetermined threshold distance from the first border orientation, adjust the first border orientation from the first border orientation to a second border orientation. | 09-11-2014 |
20150143297 | INPUT DETECTION FOR A HEAD MOUNTED DEVICE - Methods and devices for providing a user-interface are disclosed. In one aspect, a head-mounted-device system includes a processor data storage comprising user-interface logic executable by the at least one processor to receive data corresponding to first position of a head-mounted display (HMD) and responsively cause the HMD to display a user-interface comprising a view region, at least one content region located above the view region, and a history region located below the view region. The user-interface logic is further executable to receive data corresponding to an left or right movement of the HMD and responsively cause the HMD to move the field of view such that the at least one content region becomes more visible, for example, scrolling an item in a user interface. The scrolling may have a non-linear relationship with the head movement speed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150178362 | Device-Group Snapshot - Exemplary methods and system relate to creating a device group snapshot which allows the states of multiple devices to be stored and restored. A hub device may create a device group snapshot for a group of devices by detecting a change in context, selecting one or more devices from the device group to include in the device group snapshot, determining a state for each selected device, and storing a data record corresponding to the device group snapshot. The stored data record for the device group snapshot comprises an indication of the change context and a state record for each selected device. Each state record may include an identifier of the selected device, the determined state of the selected device, and an application state corresponding to the applications on the selected device. | 06-25-2015 |
20150185971 | Ring-Based User-Interface - Methods and devices for providing a user-interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data corresponding to a first position of a wearable computing device and responsively causing the wearable computing device to provide a user-interface. The user-interfaces comprises a view region and a menu, where the view region substantially fills a field of view of the wearable computing device and the menu is not fully visible in the view region. The method further comprises receiving movement data corresponding to an upward movement of the wearable computing device to a second position above the first position and responsively causing the wearable computing device to move the menu such that the menu becomes more visible in the view region. | 07-02-2015 |
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20110193795 | HAPTIC SEARCH FEATURE FOR TOUCH SCREENS - A search method includes steps of: receiving information required to render a first map of a geographical area on a touch screen display; delivering the map for presentation on a first visual area rendered on the touch screen display; receiving from a user of the touch screen display a selection of a target search area within the geographical area, wherein the user desires to restrict a search for items of interest to said target search area, wherein said selection of the target search area is produced by the user drawing a shape encompassing at least a portion of the target search area over the first map presented on the touch screen display. | 08-11-2011 |
20130106674 | Eye Gaze Detection to Determine Speed of Image Movement | 05-02-2013 |
20130128364 | Method of Using Eye-Tracking to Center Image Content in a Display - A head-mounted display (HMD) may include an eye-tracking system, an HMD-tracking system and a display configured to display virtual images. The virtual images may present an augmented reality to a wearer of the HMD and the virtual images may adjust dynamically based on HMD-tracking data. However, position and orientation sensor errors may introduce drift into the displayed virtual images. By incorporating eye-tracking data, the drift of virtual images may be reduced. In one embodiment, the eye-tracking data could be used to determine a gaze axis and a target object in the displayed virtual images. The HMD may then move the target object towards a central axis. The HMD may also record data based on the gaze axis, central axis and target object to determine a user interface preference. The user interface preference could be used to adjust similar interactions with the HMD. | 05-23-2013 |
20130135353 | Head-Angle-Trigger-Based Action - Methods and devices for applying at least one manipulative action to a selected content object are disclosed. In one aspect, a head-mounted-device (HMD) system includes at least one processor and data storage with user-interface logic executable by the at least one processor to apply at least one manipulative action to a displayed content object based on received data that indicates a first direction in which the HMD is tilted and an extent to which the HMD is tilted in the first direction. The at least one manipulative action is applied to a degree corresponding to the indicated extent to which the HMD is tilted in the first direction. | 05-30-2013 |
20130246967 | Head-Tracked User Interaction with Graphical Interface - A computer-implemented method includes controlling a wearable computing device (WCD) to provide a user-interface that has one or more menu items and a view region. The method also includes receiving movement data corresponding to movement of the WCD from a first position to a second position and, responsive to the movement data, controlling the WCD such that the one or more menu items are viewable in the view region. Further, the method includes, while the one or more menu items are viewable in the view region, receiving selection data corresponding to a selection of a menu item and, responsive to the selection data, controlling the WCD to maintain the selected menu item substantially fully viewable in the view region and in a substantially fixed position in the view region that is substantially independent of further movement of the WCD. | 09-19-2013 |
20140055846 | User Interface - A head-mounted display (HMD) may include an eye-tracking system, an HMD-tracking system and a display configured to display virtual images. The virtual images may present an augmented reality to a wearer of the HMD and the virtual images may adjust dynamically based on HMD-tracking data. However, position and orientation sensor errors may introduce drift into the displayed virtual images. By incorporating eye-tracking data, the drift of virtual images may be reduced. In one embodiment, the eye-tracking data could be used to determine a gaze axis and a target object in the displayed virtual images. The HMD may then move the target object towards a central axis. The HMD may also record data based on the gaze axis, central axis and target object to determine a user interface preference. The user interface preference could be used to adjust similar interactions with the HMD. | 02-27-2014 |
20140250405 | GRAPHICAL INPUT DISPLAY HAVING A CAROUSEL OF CHARACTERS TO FACILITATE CHARACTER INPUT - Systems and methods for facilitating character input using a graphical input display having a carousel of characters are provided. In an aspect, a system includes an interface component configured to generate a carousel graphical input display, the carousel graphical input display comprising a plurality of characters arranged in a fixed line, wherein a cursor is configured to move over the characters about the line and the cursor shifts from a first end of the line to a second end of the line in response to reaching either the first end of the line or the second end of the line. The system further includes an input component configured to receive a command to move the cursor over the characters to focus on respective ones of the characters. | 09-04-2014 |
20150153715 | RAPIDLY PROGRAMMABLE LOCATIONS IN SPACE - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to controlling the functions of various devices based on spatial relationships. In one example, a system may include a depth and visual camera and a computer (networked or local) for processing data from the camera. The computer may be connected (wired or wirelessly) to any number of devices that can be controlled by the system. A user may use a mobile device to define a location in space relative to the camera. The location in space may then be associated with a controlled device as well as one or more control commands. When the location in space is subsequently occupied, the one or more control commands may be used to control the controlled device. In this regard, a user may switch a device on or off, increase volume or speed, etc. simply by occupying the location in space. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153822 | RAPIDLY PROGRAMMABLE VOLUMES - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to controlling the functions of various devices based on spatial relationships. In one example, a system may include a depth and visual camera and a computer (networked or local) for processing data from the camera. The computer may be connected (wired or wirelessly) to any number of devices that can be controlled by the system. A user may use a mobile device to define a volume of space relative to the camera. The volume of space may then be associated with a controlled device as well as one or more control commands. When the volume of space is subsequently occupied, the one or more control commands may be used to control the controlled device. In this regard, a user may switch a device on or off, increase volume or speed, etc. simply by occupying the volume of space. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153910 | DYANMIC THUMBNAIL REPRESENTATION FOR A VIDEO PLAYLIST - A video playlist associated with a set of videos is distinguished in a graphical user interface using a dynamic thumbnail to represent the playlist. The dynamic thumbnail comprises a static portion comprising a first image associated with the set of videos and a dynamic portion comprising one or more second images associated with the set of videos. An image provided in the dynamic portion is configured to change while the first image remains the same in response to a shift in the graphical user interface that results in a change in position of the thumbnail about the user graphical user interface. | 06-04-2015 |
20150193098 | Yes or No User-Interface - Methods and systems disclosed herein relate to an action that could proceed or be dismissed in response to an affirmative or negative input, respectively. An example method could include displaying, using a head-mountable device, a graphical interface that presents a graphical representation of an action. The action could relate to at least one of a contact, a contact's avatar, a media file, a digital file, a notification, and an incoming communication. The example method could further include receiving a binary selection from among an affirmative input and a negative input. The example method may additionally include proceeding with the action in response to the binary selection being the affirmative input and dismissing the action in response to the binary selection being the negative input. | 07-09-2015 |
20150199081 | RE-CENTERING A USER INTERFACE - Methods and devices for providing a user-interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data corresponding to a first position of a wearable computing device and responsively causing the wearable computing device to provide a user-interface. The user-interface comprises a view region and a menu, where the view region substantially fills a field of view of the wearable computing device and the menu is not fully visible in the view region. The method further comprises receiving movement data corresponding to a triggerable movement of the wearable computing device and responsively causing the wearable computing device to move the menu such that the menu becomes more visible in the view region. When the wearable computing device moves to a second position, the wearable computing device moves the menu and the view region substantially together to follow the movement of the wearable computing device. | 07-16-2015 |
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20100070101 | CONSUMER DIRECTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for providing consumer directed energy management are described. Consumer defined triggers provide consumers and utilities with the ability to control residential energy usage, by managing manage multiple residential load control elements. A user interface is provided separately from the load control elements to allow the consumer to define his or her schedule and preferences for the purposes of controlling the multiple load control elements. In addition, settings on load control elements can be automatically adjusted based on information about consumer schedules and preferences obtained from other sources. In some embodiments, a utility interface allows utilities to implement improved energy load control. When a utility expects to implement a load control event, the utility can monitor consumer schedules and/or preferences, in order to achieve the desired energy reduction while reducing the impact on participating consumers' comfort. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070102 | COLLABORATIVE ENERGY BENCHMARKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for providing collaborative energy benchmarking are described. Information including background data, energy consumption data, temporal data, and/or other information is gathered from multiple sources and stored in a central database. Based on the stored information, energy benchmarks are created for measuring residential energy usage. Energy usage data is displayed to consumers in multiple formats, and permits consumers to directly compare their energy usage data to other consumers or groups of consumers, in addition to their own energy usage. In some embodiments, energy challenge programs encourage reduction of energy usage. Through such programs, consumers create and present challenges for themselves and/or other consumers, such as to reduce energy usage during a given timeframe. The progress of the group and individual consumers is displayed during the course of a challenge. | 03-18-2010 |
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20080213306 | Adjuvant compositions and methods for enhancing immune responses to polynucleotide-based vaccines - The invention provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for polynucleotide-based vaccination and immune response. In particular, the invention provides an adjuvant of cytofectin:co-lipid mixture wherein cytofectin is GAP-DMORIE. | 09-04-2008 |
20110165197 | ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES TO POLYNUCLEOTIDE-BASED VACCINES - The invention provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for polynucleotide-based vaccination and immune response. In particular, the invention provides an adjuvant of cytofectin:co-lipid mixture wherein cytofectin is GAP-DMORIE. | 07-07-2011 |
20130295139 | ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES TO POLYNUCLEOTIDE-BASED VACCINES - The invention provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for polynucleotide-based vaccination and immune response. In particular, the invention provides an adjuvant of cytofectin:co-lipid mixture wherein cytofectin is GAP-DMORIE. | 11-07-2013 |
20140065189 | ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSES TO POLYNUCLEOTIDE-BASED VACCINES - The invention provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for polynucleotide-based vaccination and immune response. In particular, the invention provides an adjuvant of cytofectin:co-lipid mixture wherein cytofectin is GAP-DMORIE. | 03-06-2014 |
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20130076047 | DOOR HANDLE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A door handle assembly extends a door handle in parallel from an outer surface of a vehicle door and retracts the door handle until it is flush with the outer surface. The door handle assembly includes a door handle formed from a planar handle member and a handle base member. The planar handle member is coupled to the handle base member and a swing arm coupled to the backside of the handle base member extends and retracts the door handle. A first upper fork is ratably coupled to a backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a first post portion and a second upper fork is ratably coupled to the backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a second post portion. The lower dual fork portion of the swing arm pivots about a shaft mounted to an inner door surface. | 03-28-2013 |
20140022811 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure provide a door handle assembly used in a vehicle door having an illumination module and illumination source that directs light in a first direction and a second direction using a pair of light pipes. The door handle from the door handle assembly includes a first illumination aperture oriented in the first direction and a second illumination aperture oriented in the second direction. As the illumination source generates light, the first light pipe receives a first portion of light and directs it toward a first illumination surface and the first illumination aperture in the first direction. By molding the second light pipe around the first light pipe, remaining light is captured from the illumination source as a second portion of light. The second portion of light reflects along the interior surfaces of the second light pipe towards the second illumination surface oriented in the second direction. | 01-23-2014 |
20140088826 | POWER RELEASE HOOD LATCH METHOD AND SYSTEM - Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling a hood latch using an electrically actuated primary hood latch and an electrically actuated secondary hood latch. To open the hood of the vehicle, a person presses a hood release button. Before attempting to release either the primary hood latch or secondary hood latch, a determination is made whether a vehicle speed of the vehicle is below a minimum vehicle speed threshold. If the vehicle speed is below this threshold, both the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch and the secondary electrical actuator for the secondary hood latch are triggered, thereby releasing hood from a closed position into an open position. When the vehicle speed is above this vehicle speed threshold, only the primary electrical actuator for primary hood latch is triggered; leaving the hood in a partially open position held in place by the secondary hood latch. | 03-27-2014 |
20150035296 | CONTROLLER APPARATUS AND SENSORS FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE - A door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a door handle operated using a controller and sensors. In the door interior, an upper portion of a swing arm connects to a first post and a second post portion of the door handle. The lower portion of the swing arm, rotably attached to a shaft on the inner door, pivots between an extended and retracted position. When an extension force sensor contacts the upper portion of the arm, the extension force sensor on the inner door surface generates an extension force response signal. A retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm generates a retraction force response signal when the retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm contacts a flush adjuster rod. Both extension and retraction force response signals are used by the controller to operate the door handle. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090209030 | Thermal Cycler - A thermalcycler is constructing with a first thermalcycler body section of a flexible circuit material or a circuit board material. The first thermalcycler body section has a first face. A first cavity portion is formed in the first face. A second thermalcycler body section is constructed of a flexible circuit material or a circuit board material. The second thermalcycler body section has a second face. A second cavity portion is formed in the second face. When the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion are positioned together they form a cavity. A thermalcycler unit is positioned in the cavity. The first thermalcycler body section and the second thermalcycler body section are connected together with the first face and the face opposed to each other and the thermalcycler unit operatively connected to the first cavity portion and the second cavity portion. | 08-20-2009 |
20110027874 | Packed Bed for Nucleic Acid Capture and Amplification - A system for nucleic acid capture and amplification comprising introducing a sample potentially containing the nucleic acid into a packed bed wherein the nucleic acid adheres to the packed bed, introducing an amplification mix into the packed bed, and thermal cycling the packed bed and the nucleic acid between denaturation and annealing temperatures for PCR amplification. One embodiment provides an apparatus for DNA capture and amplification comprising a tubing or housing having a cavity, bed media in the cavity, and a heater operatively connected to the tubing or housing. | 02-03-2011 |
20140322701 | MINIATURIZED, AUTOMATED IN-VITRO TISSUE BIOREACTOR - In one embodiment, a system includes a bioreactor coupled to a substrate. The bioreactor includes: a plurality of walls defining a reservoir; a plurality of fluidic channels in at least some of the walls; a fluidic inlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir via, the fluidic channels; a fluidic outlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir via the fluidic channels; and one or more sensors coupled to the reservoir, each sensor being configured to detect one or more of: environmental conditions in the reservoir; and physiological conditions of one or more cells optionally present in the reservoir. In another embodiment, a method includes delivering media to a reservoir of a bioreactor; delivering a, plurality of cells to the reservoir, controlling a reservoir temperature and a reservoir gas composition; using one or more of the sensors to monitor environmental and physiological conditions; and reporting the environmental and/or physiological conditions. | 10-30-2014 |
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20110256549 | Novel reagents for directed biomarker signal amplification - Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods. | 10-20-2011 |
20110256550 | Novel reagents for directed biomarker signal amplification - Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257374 | Novel Reagents for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods. | 10-20-2011 |
20120252986 | SIGNAL AMPLIFIED BIOLOGICAL DETECTION WITH CONJUGATED POLYMERS - The devices and method are provided for detecting labeled and label-free analytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins, employing conjugated cationic, anionic and neutral polymers. The analytes can be immobilized on a solid support material. The solid support material can be disposed in the pre-fabricated patterns on a substrate. The chemical structures of the polymers employed by the various embodiments of the present invention are described herein. | 10-04-2012 |
20140206557 | Novel Reagents for Directed Biomarker Signal Amplification - Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods. | 07-24-2014 |
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20080228400 | Highway safety system and method - There is provided a highway safety system for use by a vehicle for detecting a lane boundary defined by a plurality of markers, wherein each of the plurality of markers has an associated identifier. The highway safety system comprises a detection module configured to detect the associated identifier in each of the plurality of markers defining the lane boundary, wherein the detection module is further configured to receive marker detection data from the associated identifier in each of the plurality of markers defining the lane boundary. The highway safety system further comprises an alarm module for determining an alarm condition based on marker detection data provided by the detection module, wherein the alarm module is configured to generate an alert according to the alarm condition. For example, each of the plurality of markers may be a raised pavement marker, and the associated identifier may be an RFID tag. | 09-18-2008 |
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20130086164 | Automobile social networking - A technique to identify vehicles proximal in distance to a user's vehicle travelling on a road, transmit wirelessly to the vehicles an inquiry to attempt to communicate with one of the vehicles and when a response is received in the affirmative from an intended target vehicle, adding the intended target vehicle to a social networking group. The user then establishes a wireless communication link between the user's vehicle and the responding target vehicle to conduct vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication between the user and an occupant in the responding target vehicle. Subsequently, other vehicles may be added to the social networking group to provide a platform for conducting conversations and information exchange among the social networking group. | 04-04-2013 |
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20090103773 | SMART PICKING IN 3D POINT CLOUDS - An embodiment of the invention includes a method for identifying a point representing a feature in a 3D dataset. The method includes performing a pick, which includes filtering the dataset to extract a subset of points based on certain criteria including a seed point and evaluating a metric for each point in the subset of points. The metric is a non-normalized probability that the point being evaluated represents the feature. The point or points with the highest metric is identified as representing the feature. Another embodiment of the invention includes a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for identifying a point representing a feature in a 3D dataset. Another embodiment of the invention includes a method for displaying a view of a feature in a 3D dataset. | 04-23-2009 |
20100145666 | IDENTIFICATION OF 3D SURFACE POINTS USING CONTEXT-BASED HYPOTHESIS TESTING - A computer model of a physical structure (or object) can be generated using context-based hypothesis testing. For a set of point data, a user selects a context specifying a geometric category corresponding to the structure shape. The user specifies at least one seed point from the set that lies on a surface of the structure of interest. Using the context and point data, the system loads points in a region near the seed point(s), and determines the dimensions and orientation of an initial surface component in the context that corresponds to those points. If the selected component is supported by the points, that component can be added to a computer model of the surface. The system can repeatedly find points near a possible extension of the surface model, using the context and current surface component(s) to generate hypotheses for extending the surface model to these points. Well-supported components can be added to the surface model until the surface of the structure of interest has been modeled as far as is well-supported by the point data | 06-10-2010 |
20110205229 | Portable Globe Creation for a Geographical Information System - Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include receiving a selected region corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller than the master globe and include greater geospatial data for the selected region than for the remainder of the portable globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. | 08-25-2011 |
20120213416 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BROWSING HETEROGENEOUS MAP DATA - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture for browsing heterogeneous map data are described herein. A method embodiment includes displaying a plurality of homogeneous images, each image representing a geographic information system (GIS) dataset comprising one or more map assets an enabling browsing of GIS datasets and map assets using said displayed images independent of underlying data formats of said GIS datasets. A system embodiment includes a map data engine configured to receive a plurality of homogeneous images, each image representing a GIS dataset comprising one or more map assets, and a user interface configured to display said images and enable browsing of GIS datasets and map assets using said displayed images independent of underlying data formats of said GIS datasets. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215817 | CROSS-PLATFORM CLOUD-BASED MAP CREATION - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture for cross-platform cloud based map creation are described herein. A method embodiment includes receiving one or more GIS datasets in their respective source formats, each GIS dataset comprising one or more map assets, translating the GIS datasets into a platform independent format, and providing the translated GIS datasets and their respective map assets in the platform independent format to one or more client platforms. The embodiment further includes identifying missing map assets and metadata that comprise a GIS dataset, tracking map assets that comprise a single translated GIS dataset to maintain the translated GIS dataset as a single entity, and providing the translated GIS datasets to a serving system. | 08-23-2012 |
20120246705 | Object-Based Access Control for Map Data - Embodiments allow access to geographic data objects on a per-object basis. A client may send a plurality of requests for geographic data to display within a view frustum. Map data may include a layer with a plurality of assets. Each request may be authenticated by an access control filter, which determines whether the user is authorized to view the data requested. | 09-27-2012 |
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20090060345 | RAPID, SPATIAL-DATA VIEWING AND MANIPULATING INCLUDING DATA PARTITION AND INDEXING - A high-density, distance-measuring laser system and an associated computer that processes the data collected by the laser system. The computer determines a data partition structure and stores that structure as a header file for the scan before data is collected. As the scan progresses, the computer collects data points until a predetermined threshold is met, at which point a block of data consisting of the data points up to the threshold is written to disk. The computer indexes each data block using all three coordinates of its constituent data points using, preferably, a flexible index, such as an R-tree. When a data block is completely filled, it is written to disk preferably with its index and, as a result, each data block is ready for access and manipulation virtually immediately after having been collected. Also, each data block can be independently manipulated and read from disk. | 03-05-2009 |
20120179690 | RAPID, SPATIAL-DATA VIEWING AND MANIPULATING INCLUDING DATA PARTITION AND INDEXING - A high-density, distance-measuring laser system and an associated computer that processes the data collected by the laser system. The computer determines a data partition structure and stores that structure as a header file for the scan before data is collected. As the scan progresses, the computer collects data points until a predetermined threshold is met, at which point a block of data consisting of the data points up to the threshold is written to disk. The computer indexes each data block using all three coordinates of its constituent data points using, preferably, a flexible index, such as an R-tree. When a data block is completely filled, it is written to disk preferably with its index and, as a result, each data block is ready for access and manipulation virtually immediately after having been collected. Also, each data block can be independently manipulated and read from disk. | 07-12-2012 |
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20110060793 | Mobile Device and Method of Operating Same to Interface Content Provider Website - In a mobile device, a method of interacting with a first social networking website by way of a network includes communicating indirectly with the first social networking website by interacting with an intermediate web server by way of the network, the intermediate web server in turn being in communication with the first social networking website. The method further includes determining, based at least in part upon a user input received at the mobile device, that the mobile device should communicate directly with the first social networking website in a manner not involving the intermediate web server. The method also includes communicating with the first social networking website directly in the manner not involving the intermediate web server. In another embodiment, the method relates to interacting with a plurality of social networking sites including a first social networking website and a second social networking site. | 03-10-2011 |
20110061091 | Method and System for Intermediating Content Provider Website and Mobile Device - In one embodiment, a method of facilitating communication between a first content provider website and a mobile device includes obtaining first information from the content provider website via a first network at a web server, the first information not including any email message, where the obtaining includes pulling by way of a back end portion of the web server the first information from the content provider website. The method also includes processing in at least one of the back end portion and a front end portion of the web server the first information so as to provide processed first information, and transmitting a notice of new content in the first information from the front end portion of the web server onto a push channel established on either the first network or a second network for receipt by the mobile device. | 03-10-2011 |
20110179378 | Method Generating a Message for One or More Social Networking Websites - A mobile device includes a message entry area on a display for the user to view input text, the size based on the smallest message size permitted by the one or more destination content providers. The content from the user interface input populates the message input area. A warning is generated when the limit is reached. The message with entered content is communicated to the intermediary server with the identity of the one or more content providers for uploading by the intermediary server to the one or more content providers in the format desired by the content provider website. | 07-21-2011 |
20110231478 | System, Server, and Mobile Device for Content Provider Website Interaction and Method Therefore - An aggregate service server, configured to communicate with a user device and a plurality of different content providers. A processor configured to obtain content from the plurality of different content providers and further configured to push the obtained content to the user device. | 09-22-2011 |
20150256573 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME TO INTERFACE CONTENT PROVIDER WEBSITE - In a mobile device, a method of interacting with a first social networking website by way of a network includes communicating indirectly with the first social networking website by interacting with an intermediate web server by way of the network, the intermediate web server in turn being in communication with the first social networking website. The method further includes determining, based at least in part upon a user input received at the mobile device, that the mobile device should communicate directly with the first social networking website in a manner not involving the intermediate web server. The method also includes communicating with the first social networking website directly in the manner not involving the intermediate web server. In another embodiment, the method relates to interacting with a plurality of social networking sites including a first social networking website and a second social networking site. | 09-10-2015 |
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20090298172 | Histological specimen treatment apparatus and method - Method and apparatus for processing tissue specimens against decomposition, putrefaction and autolysis which use a simple three step procedure in a single vessel or container. First, the specimens are saturated with a solvent mixture of a ketone and a hydrocarbon, e.g., an Acetone/Hexane or an Acetone/Xylene mixture, to dissolve lipids and other cellular solutes. The container is then flooded with melted Paraffin. In a last step, the solvent mixture is vaporized and evacuated from the container, allowing the melted Paraffin to replace the vaporized solvent and impregnate the specimens. Raw, i.e., non-processed and non-burred specimens up to 5 mm thick can be processed in about 60 minutes. A solvent regenerator distills the evacuated solvent; and converts vent waste gases into carbon dioxide and water through a thermocatalytic oxidizer. | 12-03-2009 |
20120202241 | Histological specimen treatment apparatus and method - Method and apparatus for processing tissue specimens against decomposition, putrefaction and autolysis which use a simple three step procedure in a single vessel or container. First, the specimens are saturated with a solvent mixture of a ketone and a hydrocarbon, e.g., an Acetone/Hexane or an Acetone/Xylene mixture, to dissolve lipids and other cellular solutes. The container is then flooded with melted Paraffin. In a last step, the solvent mixture is vaporized and evacuated from the container, allowing the melted Paraffin to replace the vaporized solvent and impregnate the specimens. Raw, i.e., non-processed and non-burred specimens up to 5 mm thick can be processed in about 60 minutes. A solvent regenerator distills the evacuated solvent; and converts vent waste gases into carbon dioxide and water through a thermocatalytic oxidizer. | 08-09-2012 |
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20130285879 | ANTENNA - An antenna includes an active antenna layer, a ground layer, and a dielectric layer sandwiched between the active antenna and the ground layers. The antenna is bendable to conform to a contour of a surface on which the antenna is positioned. | 10-31-2013 |
20140028522 | COVER HAVING AN ANTENNA RADIATING ELEMENT FOR A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT - An antenna assembly includes a cover having a plurality of layers including electrical insulator layers and an antenna radiating element between the electrical insulator layers. | 01-30-2014 |
20140323086 | MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS CHANNEL USE - According to an example, geographic locations of a wireless communication apparatus and an installation at which use of a predetermined channel is authorized, in which the predetermined channel corresponds to a predetermined range of frequencies that are unauthorized for public use may be determined. In addition, a determination may be made as to whether the wireless communication apparatus is outside of a predefined distance from the installation. Moreover, in response to a determination that the wireless communication apparatus is outside of the predefined distance, the wireless communication apparatus may be allowed to use the predetermined channel and in response to a determination the wireless communication apparatus is within the predetermined distance, the wireless communication apparatus may be restricted in its use of the predetermined channel. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100212373 | Electronic door lock apparatus - Door lock apparatus, comprising in combination an elongated housing having input code selectors on the housing, to enable door locking and/or unlocking via a locking element, a locking handle protruding from the housing, a coupling in the housing having parts that interfit to enable force transmission between said handle and element, and first means responsive to code selection to control coupling of the parts. | 08-26-2010 |
20120000257 | Single and multi-point door lock - In a lock drive train, the combination includes a pivoted lock bolt to be carried by a door, a casing, a rotary cylinder operatively rotatable during door opening or closing, a rack driven endwise in response to cylinder rotation, a gear rotatable by the driven rack, a pivoted lock dog driven by the gear, a bolt release lever, pivotable by the gear, between angular positions in which it is retained by the lock dog, the angular positions corresponding to extended and retracted positions of the bolt. | 01-05-2012 |
20120272799 | RECIPROCATING SAW - A reciprocating saw includes a carrier operable to cooperate with a motor to translate rotational movement of the motor into reciprocal linear actuation of a saw blade. A carrier is slidably disposed within the housing and includes a first portion adapted to receive a saw blade and a second portion having a slot therethrough. A rotatable element is fixed for rotation about an output shaft of the motor. A follower operably interconnects the carrier and the rotatable element wherein rotation of the rotatable element provides reciprocal linear motion of the carrier whereby the follower follows a reciprocal linear path within the slot. | 11-01-2012 |
20130067966 | Electronic Cable Lock System - An electromechanical cable lock system comprising an electromechanical locking mechanism including a cable having at least one plug end receivable in the locking mechanism and a plurality of slidable locking plates engageable with the plug in said locking mechanism. At least one of the locking plates is capable of movement in a first direction different from the movement of a second of said locking plates in a second direction. The locking plates are driven by a motor-driven cam mechanism. The system includes a card reader or other credential verifying device and an electronic controller for activating the locking mechanism, The system also includes a barrel lock for over-riding the electronic controller. A plurality of features can detect and alarm in the event of tampering or unauthorized entry. | 03-21-2013 |
20130174619 | LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTERCHANGEABLE LOCK CORE - An interchangeable core assembly for a lock core assembly capable of being flush mounted in a door including a housing, a lock insert mounted in the housing, a lock core mounted in the housing adjacent to and cooperative with the lock insert, a thumb-turn assembly mounted in the non-cylindrical housing coaxial with the lock core, a first offset cam mounted on the thumb-turn assembly for rotation therewith, and a second offset cam mounted on the lock core for rotation therewith. The barrel of the lock core assembly is unobstructed by locking train components such that the lock core assembly extends completely through the latch assembly when installed therein. The lock core assembly is secured to the latch assembly without threads and a means to remove/replace the thumb-turn component is provided. | 07-11-2013 |
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20140151229 | MANIPULATION OF OBJECTS IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES USING EXTERNAL ELECTRODES - The invention provides microfluidic devices, systems, and methods for manipulating an object within a channel of a microfluidic device using an external electrode. The device has a channel disposed within the device, the channel having no included electrodes. The channel has a wall, at least a portion of which is penetrable by an electric field generated external to the device, the wall being penetrable such that the electric field extends through the wall portion and into a region within the channel. The system includes the microfluidic device and an electrode external to and not bonded to the device. In the method, the external electrode is placed adjacent to the device and energized to generate an electric field that extends through the wall of the device and into the channel, thereby manipulating an object within the channel. | 06-05-2014 |
20140262787 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING TARGET OBJECTS FROM A SAMPLE - The invention provides devices, systems, and methods for extracting target objects from a sample. In the method, a stream of sample containing a plurality of target and non-target objects is directed by first and second streams of buffer through a sample inlet channel into a fluid junction and through the fluid junction into a sample waste channel. In response to detecting a target object within the stream of sample, an actuator is energized to close a normally open valve, resulting in a transient burst of cross-flow into the fluid junction that briefly diverts the flow of sample within the fluid junction and results in an aliquot of sample being directed into an aliquot delivery channel. The combination of the valve and the actuator acts as a self-limiting pulse generator. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110283232 | USER INTERFACE FOR PUBLIC AND PERSONAL CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content sources including a public content source and a personal content source; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the plurality of content items, the digital representations including a digital representation of a public content item from the public content source and a digital representation of a personal content item from the personal content source; and displaying available content information related to the selected content item in response to receiving a selection of the content item, the available content information including at least one user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-17-2011 |
20110289067 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A SEARCH PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular content items from at least one source of a plurality of content sources via a data network; presenting, using a processor, a user interface including a search portal, the search portal being configured to receive a search query from a user platform; comparing the search query with the content information to identify matching content items; providing a digital representation of each of the matching content items; receiving a selection of one or more of the matching content items, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the one or more matching content items; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected one or more matching content items in response to receiving the selection of the one or more matching content items, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected one or more matching content items. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289421 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable display object to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289452 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to particular items of content from at least one source of a plurality of content sources; processing the content information to provide a digital representation of a content item; receiving a selection of the content item, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the content item; and displaying an expanded dimension of information associated with the selected content item in response to receiving the selection of the content item, the expanded dimension of information including at least one user-selectable command option to obtain an additional level of detailed information related to the selected content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289529 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A TELEVISION PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including television content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the television content items in a television portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the television content items in the television portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected television content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected television content item in response to receiving the selection of the television content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected television content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected television content item. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289534 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONTENT BROWSING AND SELECTION IN A MOVIE PORTAL OF A CONTENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented system and method for providing a user interface for content browsing and selection in a content system. Embodiments include: gathering available content information related to a plurality of content items from a plurality of content sources via a data network, the plurality of content items including movie content items from at least two different content sources; processing the content information, using a processor, to provide digital representations of the movie content items in a movie portal; receiving a selection of at least one of the movie content items in the movie portal, the selection being in response to a user action performed on the digital representation corresponding to the selected movie content item; and displaying available content information related to the selected movie content item in response to receiving the selection of the movie content item, the displayed available content information including a first user-selectable command option for obtaining an additional level of detailed information related to the selected movie content item, the displayed available content information including a second user-selectable command option for requesting a rendering of the selected movie content item. | 11-24-2011 |
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20090171288 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VACUUM-ASSISTED REGENERATION OF DAMAGED TISSUE - A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue. | 07-02-2009 |
20090275939 | Ablation probe with stabilizing member - A surgical ablation probe assembly particularly suitable for ablating tissue on a surface of a patient's heart having an ablation member and a stabilizing member for guiding the probe assembly to an intracorporeal location such as a surface of the patient's heart. The elongated ablation member generally has at least one ablation electrode on a distal shaft section. The stabilizing member has a vacuum lumen which applies a vacuum to the inner chamber of the stabilizing member to aspirate fluid from within the chamber or about the stabilizing member and can aid in holding the stabilizing member to an intracorporeal surface such as the epicardial or endocardial surface of the patient's heart. The probe assembly may also have a removable stylet to help retain the shape of the distal portion. The assembly is suitable for treating a patient for atrial arrhythmia, by forming linear or curvilinear lesions and preferably a continuous lesion on the surface of the patient's heart. | 11-05-2009 |
20110190809 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPLIANT TISSUE FASTENERS - Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws. | 08-04-2011 |
20110270303 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TISSUE CLOSURE - Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure. | 11-03-2011 |
20130012846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VACUUM-ASSISTED REGENERATION OF DAMAGED TISSUE - A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue. | 01-10-2013 |