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20130086526 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING SEARCH AND SELECT FORMS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing and using user interfaces for search and select forms on mobile devices. According to one embodiment, providing a user interface of a search function for an application can comprise generating the user interface including a plurality of controls. Each control can be associated with a search criteria and can provide for a selection of one or more values for the associated search criteria. The user interface can be provided to a mobile device. An indication of a selection of one of the controls can then be received from the mobile device. The user interface can be updated based on the selected control being associated with either a single-select criteria or a multi-select criteria. One or more values for the search criteria associated with the selected control can then be received through the updated user interface. | 04-04-2013 |
20140304031 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ANALYSIS OF ITEM ORDER FREQUENCY - An improved approach is described for identifying frequently ordered items. This approach allows the counts for the months that are currently relevant to be summed quickly and ranked at runtime so the items with the highest frequency can be recommended. In addition, this approach provides very up-to-date data at very low levels of incremental expense. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304032 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING DISPLAY OF REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES - An improved approach is described for performing analysis and display of revenue opportunities for large data sets. A user interface is provided to the CSR which provides real-time data relevant to the sales process. The information includes, for example, up-selling opportunities, cross-selling opportunities, profitability analysis, and/or fulfillment analysis. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304034 | PROFITABILITY SIMULATOR - Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for generating sales data reports. One approach is provided for receiving time information, simulation information, and forecast parameters to generate on the fly revenue and profitability reports for past historical data and future forecasts. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090249342 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSACTION QUEUE ANALYSIS - A method and system for determining a wait time for a transaction queue is disclosed. In the method, video data related to a first transaction queue is received. The video data is processed to determine a number of items presented by a first entity for a transaction in the first transaction queue. A total transaction time is estimated for the first entity based on the number of items presented by the first entity and a transaction time for each of the number of items. A wait time for the first transaction queue is determined based on the estimated total transaction time for the first entity. If the wait time for the first transaction queue is greater than a first threshold, then the availability of a second transaction queue is indicated to a second entity. | 10-01-2009 |
20090249486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT CONTROL USING VIDEO ANALYTICS - Digital rights management (DRM) of video data is selectively applied to video data by a video processing system that receives a video, comprising a number of frames, and processes at least one frame from the video to determine the contents of the video. The digital rights management for the video is then configured based on the contents of the video. | 10-01-2009 |
20110103773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SEARCH VIDEO DATA FOR AN OBJECT OF INTEREST - A method of searching for objects of interest within captured video comprising capturing video of a plurality of scenes, storing the video in a plurality of storage elements, and receiving a request to retrieve contiguous video of an object of interest that has moved through at least two scenes of the plurality of scenes. In response to the request, searching within a first storage element of the plurality of storage elements to identify a first portion of the video that contains the object of interest within a first scene of the plurality of scenes, processing the first portion of the video to determine a direction of motion of the object of interest, selecting a second storage element of the plurality of storage elements within which to search for the object of interest based on the direction of motion, searching within the second storage element to identify a second portion of the video that contains the object of interest within a second scene of the plurality of scenes, and linking the first portion of the video with the second portion of the video to generate the contiguous video of the object of interest. | 05-05-2011 |
20120130774 | ANALYZING PERFORMANCE USING VIDEO ANALYTICS - A method of analyzing performance comprises capturing video data of an interaction between a customer and a worker. The method further comprises analyzing the video data to determine performance metrics for the interaction. The method further comprises generating a scorecard of the performance metrics. | 05-24-2012 |
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20080268031 | Therapeutic Treatment of Dermatologic Skin Disorders - L-retinol AGP complex is incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of cosmetic and dermatologic disorders are described as follows. In particular, 1-retinol AGP complex is combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the 1-retinol AGP complex into the skin, to provide hydration of the skin during treatment, to reduce irritation of the skin during the application of the 1-retinol AGP complex, for use as a chemical skin peel and other embodiments and uses. | 10-30-2008 |
20090246234 | Therapeutic Treatment Using Niacin for Skin Disorders - Niacin and/or niacinamides are incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of skin aging and other histological disorders. In particular, niacin and/or niacinamides are combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the niacin and/or niacinamides into the deep epidermis and dermis skin layers and to provide hydration of the skin during treatment. | 10-01-2009 |
20090274749 | Topical Application for Minimizing Melanin Production - Tyrosinase inhibitors are incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to hyperpigmentation. In particular, combinations of tyrosinase inhibitors are combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the tyrosinase inhibitors into the deep epidermis skin layers and to provide hydration of the skin during treatment. | 11-05-2009 |
20090274750 | Therapeutic Treatment of Dermatologic Skin Disorders - Willowherb derivatives are incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of cosmetic and dermatologic disorders. In particular, willowherb derivates are combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the willowherb derivates into the skin, to provide hydration of the skin during treatment. | 11-05-2009 |
20120141576 | Treatment of Dermatologic Skin Disorders - Retinal and its derivatives are incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of cosmetic and dermatologic disorders are described as follows. In particular, retinal and its derivatives are combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the retinal into the skin, to provide hydration of the skin during treatment, to reduce irritation of the skin during the application of the retinal, for use as a chemical skin peel and other embodiments and uses. The present invention includes utilizing retinol products, and particularly retinal in combination with liposomes each of these embodiments and uses separately as well as in combinations with one another. | 06-07-2012 |
20120189687 | Compositions and Methods for Topical Application of Growth Factors and Cytokines - A composition for therapeutically enhancing skin health by allowing growth factors derived from stem cells or fibroblasts to penetrate within the epidermis to increase the proliferation, growth and differentiation of skin cells. The composition includes at least one and preferably plural growth factors that are encapsulated within liposomes. Cytokines may also be encapsulated as well. The liposomally encapsulated growth factors and/or cytokines are able to penetrate into the basal skin cell layer to attach to the skin cells or penetrate through the follicles to reach the dermis. | 07-26-2012 |
20120232148 | Systems and Methods for Preventing Cancer and Treating Skin Lesions - Systems and methods of using a composition containing at least one or more amino acids for topical application to skin to prevent cancer and treat skin lesions. | 09-13-2012 |
20120276174 | Therapeutic Treatment of Dermatologic Skin Disorders - is incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of cosmetic and dermatologic disorders. In particular, | 11-01-2012 |
20120276189 | Therapeutic Treatment of Dermatologic Skin Disorders - β-glucans are incorporated with liposomes in therapeutic compositions for topical application to prevent or alleviate the conditions and symptoms of cosmetic and dermatologic disorders. In particular, β-glucan is combined with liposomes to increase the penetration of the β-glucan into the skin, to provide hydration of the skin during treatment. The deeper penetration of the β-glucan increases macrophage activity to remove scar tissue, dead skin cells and other foreign debris as well as stimulating collagen growth to improve skin health. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276216 | Therapeutic Water Treatment - A therapeutic treatment process a source for generating specific frequencies that are able to provide a concentrated specific frequency to individual molecules of a fluid such as water. The specific frequency that is applied to the individual molecules has been determined to cause the molecule to “mimic” the effect of a specific substance or to cause a cell to do so. One such mechanism is the treated molecule acting as an agonist that triggers the receptor of a cell to release the function of the cell. These cell functions may mimic such substances as oxygen, amino acids, antioxidants, as well as substances that help nerves, hormones, bones, muscle, skin, hair, eyes, digestion, sleep and many more. The effects from the substances may include without limitation non-specific effects such as relaxing, energizing, calming, anti-aging and other effects that may benefit widely disparate individuals, as well as therapeutic effects for specific diseases and conditions for specific individuals. | 11-01-2012 |
20130149362 | TREATMENT PRODUCT AND METHOD - Treatment products and methods are disclosed. An example treatment product may be used for treating skin disorders by stimulating the dermis and epidermis skin layers. The example treatment product may have a composition of retinal in the amount of at least 0.15% by weight, and a liposome surrounding the retinal. | 06-13-2013 |
20130303789 | TRIOXOLANE AND RELATED STABILIZED OXYGEN MOLECULES BASED TREATMENT PRODUCT - A treatment product including trioxolanes or related stabilized oxygen molecules. Just as oxidation is a somewhat violent electron transfer that results in amino acid malformation, only a molecule with similar electron attraction potential, another oxygen species in the form of a stabilized trioxolane or equivalent, can reverse such damage in most cases. The human body has the ability to fix such oxidation on its own, but this ability declines with age and excess damage. The treatment product described herein including trioxolanes, assists the body in this natural process. The result is reduction of inflammation, aging, and other conditions of the human body. | 11-14-2013 |
20140147530 | TREATMENT PRODUCT WITH NATURAL CELLULAR DNA CARE INGREDIENT AND FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT - A treatment product is disclosed including a natural cellular DNA repair ingredient in combination with at least one other functional component. The natural cellular DNA repair ingredient may be derived from | 05-29-2014 |
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20100250111 | EMERGENCY AND TRAFFIC ALERT SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing event notification to navigational applications. More specifically, the disclosed systems and methods provide emergency and non-emergency event information to users such that the event information is displayed to the user of a navigation application. For example, the location of an emergency event, such as a car accident or a fire is displayed on a personal navigation device. Furthermore, the real-time location of emergency vehicles responding to the event can be displayed on the navigation application. This provides additional information to drivers to help avoid traffic situations and clear the route for emergency vehicles. The disclosed systems and methods may also be employed to provide non-emergency information to users, such as parade or marathon information and routes, snow routes, evacuation routes, and traffic signal outages. | 09-30-2010 |
20110181443 | EMERGENCY AND TRAFFIC ALERT SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing event notification to navigational applications and devices. An event notification system determines whether to send application information to a navigation application or device based upon the proximity of the device to the event. In other embodiments, the event notification system sends all event information to the device and the device determines whether or not to display the information based upon the proximity of the event to the device. User interfaces for displaying event information to a user are also disclosed. Finally, system and methods are disclosed for providing disaster related information to service providers who, in turn, send the disaster information to users of personal navigation devices. For example, information provided may include evacuation routes, shelter locations, disaster recovery centers, hospitals, points of distribution, economic recovery locations, etc. | 07-28-2011 |
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20080307498 | ACCESS CONTROL FOR SERVER-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM - A number of geospatial attributes or parameters associated with GIS data are used to filter requests for geo-visualization of the data and to determine whether the request is subject to a restriction. Access to GIS data may be controlled for a variety of reasons including security concerns, proprietary concerns, or merely to generate revenue for a particular data source. In an open or public platform, contributors of GIS data accessible for geo-visualization may place limits or restrictions on the availability of or accessibility of the GIS data. The contributor may tag or otherwise encode an entire dataset or portions of the dataset with restriction instructions associated with one or more geospatial attributes. In a public platform, access to data is controlled based upon the geospatial attributes, for example, the geospatial location (coordinates) of a map tile request, scale of a map tile request, resolution of a map tile request, payment for access, the combination of layers requested, or freshness or staleness of data requested. | 12-11-2008 |
20100017855 | State Saver/Restorer for a Geospatial Decision Management System - A geospatial decision management system (GDMS) can save the overall state of a user's experience at one point in time within a GDMS session so that the user can restore the overall state at a later time, such as by restoring a geospatial browser view (e.g., camera settings for rending the map on the display screen, layer state information, map location) and restoring the states of one or more instances of geospatially-referenced tools that were active at the time of the state save. Upon restore, the browser and tools are initialized with their saved states so that the user is presented with the same functionality, data, and browser view that were displayed and accessible at the time of the state save. Saved states are transportable and can also be sequenced and animated to allow presentation of a slide show of individual GDMS views. | 01-21-2010 |
20110231453 | STATE SAVER/RESTORER FOR A GEOSPATIAL DECISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A geospatial decision management system (GDMS) can save the overall state of a user's experience at one point in time within a GDMS session so that the user can restore the overall state at a later time, such as by restoring a geospatial browser view (e.g., camera settings for rending the map on the display screen, layer state information, map location) and restoring the states of one or more instances of geospatially-referenced tools that were active at the time of the state save. Upon restore, the browser and tools are initialized with their saved states so that the user is presented with the same functionality, data, and browser view that were displayed and accessible at the time of the state save. Saved states are transportable and can also be sequenced and animated to allow presentation of a slide show of individual GDMS views. | 09-22-2011 |
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20100110475 | Automatic Print Job Cancellation Mechanism - A method for providing computer services is disclosed. The method includes a printer receiving an expected size of print data from a computer system during a printing operation, the printer receiving the print data, determining if the size of the print data is less than the expected size of the print data and aborting the printing operation if the size of the print data is less than the expected size of the print data. | 05-06-2010 |
20110063633 | COLOR PRINTER CALIBRATION FOR MULTIPLE MEDIUMS - Methods and systems herein provide for calibrating for a plurality of different paper types. In one embodiment, a system for calibrating a printer includes a measurement module operable to detect colors printed on a first tangible medium by the printer and convert the detected colors to a detected color characterization. The system also includes a storage module operable to store a calibration file. The calibration file includes color characterizations of a plurality of different tangible mediums and each color characterization includes color measurements for one of the plurality of different tangible mediums obtained from the printer via the measurement module when the printer is calibrated. The system also includes a calibration module operable to compare the detected color characterization to at least two color characterizations of the calibration file and determine an adjustment to an output color scheme of the printer based on the comparison to calibrate the printer. | 03-17-2011 |
20120218592 | TEMPORARILY MODIFYING PRINT ELIGIBILITY FOR PRINT JOBS WHEN JOBS ARE FORCED TO PRINT - Methods and systems are provided for temporarily modifying how a printer utilizing media-based scheduling handles jobs that are forced to print. In one embodiment, a print controller marks print jobs as eligible to print that have a media type corresponding to media loaded at the printer. Printing of the eligible print jobs is initiated, and a request to print an ineligible print job is received by the print controller. The print controller temporarily marks the eligible print jobs as ineligible, indicates a change to the media loaded at the printer to a media type for the requested print jobs, and initiates printing of the requested print job. Upon completion of printing, the print controller indicates a change back to the media previously loaded at the printer, and then restores the eligibility of the print jobs temporarily marked as ineligible to resume printing of the eligible print jobs. | 08-30-2012 |
20130016380 | RECOVERY FROM AN OUT OF STORAGE CONDITION AT A RIP SPOOL FOR STORING RASTER DATAAANM Johnson; Charles D.AACI BoulderAAST COAACO USAAGP Johnson; Charles D. Boulder CO USAANM Ward; DavidAACI BroomfieldAAST COAACO USAAGP Ward; David Broomfield CO USAANM Su; Yung-ChungAACI SuperiorAAST COAACO USAAGP Su; Yung-Chung Superior CO USAANM Morgan; Lisa A.AACI BlackfootAAST IDAACO USAAGP Morgan; Lisa A. Blackfoot ID US - Methods and systems herein provide for recovering from an out of storage condition at a rip spool for storing raster data. In one embodiment, a print controller receives a command to print multiple copies of a print job. The print controller buffers for rasterization multiple copies of print data for the print job, and determines if a rip spool has storage space available to store a complete rasterized version of the print job. If the rip spool does not have storage space available, then the print controller performs a rasterization process on the multiple copies of the print data for the print job, and provides multiple rasterized copies of the print job to a print engine. If the rip spool has storage space available, then the print controller performs a rasterization process on one copy of the print job and discards additional buffered copies of the print data. | 01-17-2013 |
20130222819 | MEDIA DETERMINATION FOR A PRINT JOB FROM A RASTERIZATION PROCESS - Methods and systems herein provide for identifying multiple types of media that will be used for print a print job by rasterizing raw print data for the print job. In one embodiment, a print controller receives a print job. The print controller identifies multiple types of media that will be utilized for printing the print job by rasterizing raw print data of the print job. The print controller generates a list of printable media that will be utilized for printing the job based on the multiple types of media that are identified. The print controller then provides the list of printable media to a print operator. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222842 | UTILIZING VIRTUALLY STORED MEDIA SNAPSHOTS FOR RASTERIZING PRINT JOBS - Methods and systems herein provide for the use of virtually stored media “snapshots” for rasterizing print jobs. In one embodiment, a print controller receives a print job. The print controller identifies a virtually stored media that specifies a media property utilized for rasterizing the print job, where the virtually stored media is associated with a media tray of a printer. The print controller identifies the media property specified by the virtually stored media, and rasterizes the print job based on the media property specified by the virtually stored media. | 08-29-2013 |
20130342872 | PURGING OF PRINT JOBS FROM A PRINT DATA PATH - A print controller and associated methods of purging a print data path are disclosed. A print controller comprises a job storage system that receives and stores print jobs, and a print data path, which includes components operable to process print jobs, from the job storage system to print engines. The control system receives registrations from the components for flush job messages, flush path messages, or both. The control system receives a request to purge the print data path, and identifies print jobs being processed in the print data path. The control system transmits flush job messages to the components registering for the flush job messages for each print job instructing the components to purge data for the print jobs. The control system also transmits a flush path message to the components registering for the flush path messages instructing the components to purge data for the print jobs being handled. | 12-26-2013 |
20140285833 | Virtual Page Generation Mechanism - A method is disclosed. The method includes performing a virtual rasterization of print job data to generate a virtual sheet, fitting the virtual sheet to a job sheet, and printing the job sheet to a physical medium. | 09-25-2014 |
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20110219761 | Integral accumulator/reservoir system - An integral accumulator/reservoir system including a low pressure vessel having a low-pressure vessel wall defining a low-pressure vessel cavity; a high-pressure accumulator having a high-pressure accumulator wall defining a high-pressure accumulator cavity, the high-pressure accumulator being disposed in the low-pressure vessel cavity, the high-pressure accumulator wall including an aluminum layer; a flexible bladder, the flexible bladder being disposed in the high-pressure accumulator cavity; and a sensor module operably connected to the aluminum layer. | 09-15-2011 |
20120017578 | Power transfer system - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for transferring power from a vehicle drive train to a hydraulic pump. One aspect of the present invention provides system including a torque converter; a torque converter hub connected to at least the torque converter; and a synchronous drive system coupled to at least the torque converter. | 01-26-2012 |
20140087916 | HYDRAULIC REGENERATION APPARATUS - A hydraulic motor/pump regenerator system for recovering energy from the moving vehicle having high efficiency and precise control, thereby allowing the maximum amount of energy to be recovered and reused, is described. Three, fixed-displacement pump/motors are used to enable the system to recover and reapply energy at efficiencies expected to be above 70% in most circumstances. The invention is not limited to the use of three fixed displacement hydraulic units since using more units may in some drive cycles further improve efficiency. By selecting an appropriate combination of pump/motor units for providing the driveshaft torque required by the driver, embodiments of the present invention generate high recovery efficiency at any speed. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090119990 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090119991 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090119992 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090119994 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090126270 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090126276 | Methods and Apparatus for Solid Carbonaceous Materials Synthesis Gas Generation - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas ( | 05-21-2009 |
20110220584 | Methods for Removing Impurities from Water - A method for removing undesired substances from liquid water may comprise the steps of: subjecting an oxygen-containing substance to an environment; increasing a temperature within said environment; ionizing said oxygen-containing substance; forming an electrostatically enhanced oxygen species; transferring at least some of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species to said liquid water; processing said liquid water by action of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species; creating a charged negatively electrostatically enhanced water species by the presence of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species in said liquid water; and removing said undesired substances from said liquid water through action of said charged negatively electrostatically enhanced water species in said liquid water, perhaps with the goal of purifying water. Such water may be used in a variety of manners, including but not limited to reuse of the purified water in a closed loop system as a cleaning agent. | 09-15-2011 |
20120096768 | Process and System for Production of Synthesis Gas - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas, and adjustment of process flow rate characteristics. Recycling may be employed for internal reuse of process materials, including recycled negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, recycled flue gas, and recycled contaminants. Synthesis gas generation may involve predetermining a desired synthesis gas for output and creating high yields of such a predetermined desired synthesis gas. | 04-26-2012 |
20130240344 | Process and System for Production of Synthesis Gas - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas, and adjustment of process flow rate characteristics. Recycling may be employed for internal reuse of process materials, including recycled negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, recycled flue gas, and recycled contaminants. Synthesis gas generation may involve predetermining a desired synthesis gas for output and creating high yields of such a predetermined desired synthesis gas. | 09-19-2013 |
20140048719 | Water Treatment Methods and Apparatus - Methods and apparatus may permit the generation of consistent output synthesis gas from highly variable input feedstock solids carbonaceous materials. A stoichiometric objectivistic chemic environment may be established to stoichiometrically control carbon content in a solid carbonaceous materials gasifier system. Processing of carbonaceous materials may include dominative pyrolytic decomposition and multiple coil carbonaceous reformation. Dynamically adjustable process determinative parameters may be utilized to refine processing, including process utilization of negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, process utilization of flue gas, and adjustment of process flow rate characteristics. Recycling may be employed for internal reuse of process materials, including recycled negatively electrostatically enhanced water species, recycled flue gas, and recycled contaminants. Synthesis gas generation may involve predetermining a desired synthesis gas for output and creating high yields of such a predetermined desired synthesis gas. | 02-20-2014 |
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20110024031 | Foam-Backed, Hollow Articles Made by Cold Rotational Molding - Systems and cold rotational molding methods are provided for making hollow, foam-backed polymeric molded articles. The molded articles can be manikins or manikin parts, or other articles, such as frames (e.g. for mirrors and pictures), urns, fixtures, furniture, display props, and garden furniture, made of a thermosetting elastomeric material. The articles are more structurally rigid than previous molded articles utilizing the same amount of polymer material, lighter in weight than previous molded articles having the same structural rigidity, and more resistant to deformation under temperatures up to 180 to 185° F. The process of making a molded manikin part, from the first injection of polymer into the mold until demolding of the finished part, can be completed in as short a time as 18 minutes without the necessity for cradling of the demolded part, even when the part requires one or more flat surfaces. | 02-03-2011 |
20130309429 | Foam-Backed Hollow Articles Made by Cold Rotational Molding - Systems and cold rotational molding methods are provided for making hollow, foam-backed polymeric molded articles. The molded articles can be manikins or manikin parts, or other articles, such as frames (e.g. for mirrors and pictures), urns, fixtures, furniture, display props, and garden furniture, made of a thermosetting elastomeric material. The articles are more structurally rigid than previous molded articles utilizing the same amount of polymer material, lighter in weight than previous molded articles having the same structural rigidity, and more resistant to deformation under temperatures up to 180 to 185.degree. F. The process of making a molded manikin part, from the first injection of polymer into the mold until demolding of the finished part, can be completed in as short a time as 18 minutes without the necessity for cradling of the demolded part, even when the part requires one or more flat surfaces. | 11-21-2013 |
20130336707 | MANIKIN STRETCH JOINT - Joints are provided for connecting first and second manikin parts. The joints can be partially opened like a clamshell by pivoting the parts on a point on the joint interface. They include first and second joint assemblies attached to the first and second manikin parts respectively. The joint assemblies comprise a stretch element such as a spring or an elastomeric cord, and are capable of detachably engaging with each other. The joints can rotate in a primary rotational direction, for example to move a detachable manikin leg closer to the other manikin leg so that the manikin can quickly and easily be dressed in a pair of slacks. Rotation in a secondary direction is also provided to enable the manikins to be easily assembled by customers so that the manikin parts can be shipped separately. Components and methods of making and using the joints are also provided. | 12-19-2013 |
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20110284437 | TUBULAR HIGH-DENSITY PLASMA REACTOR - An apparatus and method for simultaneously removing materials from fluids without the need for added chemicals, and without the formation of toxic byproducts, by high-density plasma reaction chemistry is described. Applications to removal of contaminants, such as pesticides, organics, PPCPs, and pathogens, as examples, from water are discussed. Changes in the quality of the raw water are not expected to adversely affect the decontamination process. | 11-24-2011 |
20120073971 | SELF-ASSEMBLY OF COATINGS UTILIZING SURFACE CHARGE - An apparatus and method for measuring the isoelectric pH for materials deposited on or otherwise affixed onto and in contact with an electrode surface, and a method for utilizing the isoelectric pH to form nanometer thickness, self-assembled layers on the material, are described. Forming such layers utilizing information obtained about the isoelectric pH values of the substrate and the coating is advantageous since the growth of the coating is self-limiting because once the surface charge has been neutralized there is no longer a driving force for the solid electrolyte coating thickness to increase, and uniform coatings without pinhole defects will be produced because a local driving force for assembly will exist if any bare electrode material is exposed to the solution. The present self-assembly procedure, when combined with electrodeposition, may be used to increase the coating thickness. Self-assembly, with or without additional electrodeposition, allows intimate contact between the anode, electrolyte and cathode which is required for successful application to solid-state batteries, as an example. | 03-29-2012 |
20130196235 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAVING INTERPENETRATING ELECTRODES - A lithium-ion battery including an electrodeposited anode material having a micron-scale, three-dimensional porous foam structure separated from interpenetrating cathode material that fills the void space of the porous foam structure by a thin solid-state electrolyte which has been reductively polymerized onto the anode material in a uniform and pinhole free manner, which will significantly reduce the distance which the Li-ions are required to traverse upon the charge/discharge of the battery cell over other types of Li-ion cell designs, and a procedure for fabricating the battery are described. The interpenetrating three-dimensional structure of the cell will also provide larger energy densities than conventional solid-state Li-ion cells based on thin-film technologies. The electrodeposited anode may include an intermetallic composition effective for reversibly intercalating Li-ions. | 08-01-2013 |
20140162135 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY HAVING ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SOLID ELECTROLYTE - Methods are described for forming insulating hybrid organic-inorganic solid electrolytes on conducting electrodes that are active materials in Li-ion batteries by electrochemical deposition, and for forming second conducting electrodes on the solid electrolytes using aqueous slurries, whereby Li-ion battery cells having solid electrolytes are generated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is utilized for determining that the solid electrolytes are defect and pinhole free. | 06-12-2014 |
20140173889 | ELECTROPOLYMERIZATION OF A COATING ONTO AN ELECTRODE MATERIAL - Methods for reductively polymerizing vinylic based monomers from a solution thereof onto the surface of an electrode material, resulting in thin, electrically insulating solid-polymer electrolyte coatings strongly bound to the surface of the electrode material, are described. The strong bond permits a second electrode to be coated directly onto the solid-polymer electrolyte, thereby incorporating the required components for a Li-ion battery cell. At least one initiator species, which is readily reduced by accepting an electron from the electrode material, is included in electropolymerization deposition solution for permitting the polymerization of vinylic species that would otherwise not electrochemically polymerize without damage to either the electrode material or to the solvents employed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140174954 | DETECTION OF DEFECTS IN SOLID-POLYMER COATINGS USING REDUCTION-OXIDATION PROBES - Electrochemical methods for probing solid polymer electrolyte surface coatings on electrically conducting, active, three-dimensional electrode materials for use in lithium-ion batteries, to quantitatively determine the conformity, uniformity, and the presence of pinholes, and/or other defects in coatings, without requiring the detachment of the coating from the electrode or otherwise inducing damage to the coating, are described. Coated electrodes are submersed in an electrolyte solution containing a redox-active probe species which does not induce electrochemical damage to either the working electrode or the solid polymer electrolyte surface coating. For coated Cu | 06-26-2014 |
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20110226545 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANISM - A rigid removable case for a portable electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the rigid removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an air seal between an interior surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228458 | MULTI-MATERIAL PROTECTIVE CASE FOR SLIDING/ARTICULATING/ROTATING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A two-piece hard shell case with a silicone or other flexible component may protect devices that hinge, slide, or otherwise articulate. A front surface hard cover may snap or connect to the front of the device while a back surface hard cover may snap or connect to the back of the device. A flexible component may be held in place under one or both of the hard shell pieces. The flexible component may be held under one or both of the hard shell covers and may have button pushers, covers, or other features to allow a user to operate a protected device while still covering the device. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228459 | ENERGY DEFLECTION CASE - A protective case for an electronic device may have flexible components in impact areas, such as corners of the case, where the case may be designed to flex. In many embodiments, a gap may exist between the protective case and the electronic device, and impact to the case may be absorbed by the protective case before damaging the electronic device. In some embodiments, the protective case may be manufactured from a two shot molding process where a hard plastic case may have overmolded thermoplastic elastomer. Some embodiments may have two case portions that may be joined to enclose a device. Other embodiments may be a single case that snaps over a device. Still other embodiments may be a permanently attached cover that attaches using fasteners or snap features. | 09-22-2011 |
20120018323 | Flash Isolation for Device Covers - A cover for a camera device with a flash may incorporate a light absorbing isolation mechanism in areas near the flash and camera. In some cases, the isolation mechanism may be conformable to press against the camera device, or may come in partial contact or no contact with the device in the area of the flash and camera. The isolation mechanism may be formed as part of a cover, or may be a second component that may be added to a cover in various designs. The isolation mechanism may operate with devices that have a glass or other translucent outer case, as well as those devices without such an outer case. | 01-26-2012 |
20120074005 | EDGE RETENTION FOR FLEXIBLE COVER - A two component case may have a removable flexible component and a rigid plastic component. The flexible component may be secured to the rigid component by an interlocking feature where a tab or blade from the flexible component fits into a corresponding recess in the rigid component. The feature may extend along an edge of the flexible component and may be installed by engaging one portion of the feature and sliding a finger along the feature to press the components together. In some embodiments, the flexible component may be sized to have a slight interference fit within the corresponding feature of the rigid component. Some embodiments may also have a protruding feature over which the flexible component may also engage. | 03-29-2012 |
20130264143 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANSIM - A rigid removable case for a portable electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the rigid removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an air seal between an interior surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 10-10-2013 |
20130299498 | PROTECTIVE CASE WITH INTEGRAL STAND - A protective case for an electronic device may have two rigid covers that are engaged with a clamping mechanism. The rigid covers, when engaged to the device, may be covered with a removable flexible cover. The protective case may also include a third component that may provide protection for the device in a closed position and operate as a stand in an open position. The third component may be opened and closed using a locking lever, and the third component may open to a stand position. | 11-14-2013 |
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20100104814 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective cover for an electronic device that is made from an elastomeric material that simultaneously provides cushioning that would otherwise be provided by a softer, thicker material, while utilizing a single, denser material that provides a slim profile and has sufficient density to conform well to the electronic device and prevent the transmission of impacts with hard surfaces directly to the electronic device. Although a denser material is used for the protective cover, recesses are formed in thicker portions at impact points that create compressible ribs. The ribs provide softer, cushioned portions of the cover in the impact areas, which are capable of absorbing the shock and energy of impacts. Other protective covers have a uniform thickness. | 04-29-2010 |
20100147737 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective case for an electronic device. The protective case has two layers, an inner cushion cover that surrounds a portion of the electronic device and an outer rigid shell. The outer rigid shell has curved flexible arms that engage and hold the cushion cover | 06-17-2010 |
20130099637 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive computers. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of a computer and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the computer. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the computer. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the computer. | 04-25-2013 |
20140076746 | PROTECTIVE CUSHION COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a protective cover for an electronic device that is made from an elastomeric material that simultaneously provides cushioning that would otherwise be provided by a softer, thicker material, while utilizing a single, denser material that provides a slim profile and has sufficient density to conform well to the electronic device and prevent the transmission of impacts with hard surfaces directly to the electronic device. Although a denser material is used for the protective cover, recesses are formed in thicker portions at impact points that create compressible ribs. The ribs provide softer, cushioned portions of the cover in the impact areas, which are capable of absorbing the shock and energy of impacts. | 03-20-2014 |
20140202787 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANISM - A rigid removable case for a portable electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the rigid removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an air seal between an interior surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 07-24-2014 |
20140332417 | REMOVABLE SCREEN PROTECTOR - A protective case can include a removable screen protector that is reusable and easily interchangeable by hand. In one example, the protective case can be part of a kit that includes a plurality of removable screen protectors, and the removable screen protectors can each have special attributes that allow a user to quickly and easily modify the attributes of the protective case by simply exchanging a first removable screen protector with a second removable screen protector. In this way, the user can quickly and easily modify the attributes of the protective case to better align with practical considerations of the user's environment. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339012 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANISM WITH MEMBRANE - A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 11-20-2014 |
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20080316687 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive electronic devices. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of the electronic device and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the electronic device. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the electronic device. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the electronic device. | 12-25-2008 |
20090009945 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - A protective enclosure for a personal electronic device having a shell that is capable of enclosing and substantially surrounding the electronic device disposed to make the shell substantially watertight, substantially rigid and substantially crush-resistant. The enclosure has a transparent protective membrane that is attached to the shell so that the protective membrane is positioned over the touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is enclosed in the shell. | 01-08-2009 |
20090034169 | DETACHABLE POD ASSEMBLY FOR PROTECTIVE CASE - A protective enclosure for an electronic device that has a protective shell that is capable of enclosing and substantially surrounding an electronic device, substantially rigid and substantially crush-resistant manner. POD units can be releasably connected to the protective enclosure to form an integrated unitary device that is substantially crush-resistant. The POD units can be interchangeable and connect to the protective case using the same format. | 02-05-2009 |
20090080153 | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR A COMPUTER - Disclosed is a three-layer protective enclosure that provides resistance to water, dust, dirt, and bump protection for sensitive computers. In one embodiment, an inner membrane layer is provided, which is a thin, flexible layer that protects portions of a computer and allows the user to interact with keyboards, push buttons and other interactive features of the computer. A protective hard shell fits tightly over the membrane and provides additional sealing and rigidity to the protective enclosure. A stretchable cushion layer is placed over the hard shell which conforms to the hard shell and seals moisture, dust and dirt from entering the hard shell. The stretchable cushion layer provides cushioning and also allows access to certain controls on the computer. In another embodiment, a touch screen cover may be used with, or without, a membrane over other portions of the computer. | 03-26-2009 |
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20130082695 | CLOSED CORE CURRENT PROBE - A current probe enabling measurement of current of a signal in a circuit includes a ferrite core defining a gap, a wire wrapped around the ferrite core and a magnetic field sensor. The wire is configured to receive the signal from the circuit, where the current of the signal flowing in the wire generates a magnetic field in the ferrite core. The magnetic field sensor is positioned in the gap of the ferrite core, the magnetic field generated in the ferrite core flowing through the magnetic field sensor, which produces a voltage proportional to an intensity of the magnetic field. The current is measured based on the voltage produced by the magnetic field sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130106401 | OSCILLOSCOPE PROBE COMPRISING STATUS INDICATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20140320145 | OSCILLOSCOPE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAYING ZOOMED-IN AND ZOOMED-OUT WAVEFORMS - An oscilloscope system includes a current probe, a processing unit and a display unit. The current probe includes a high and low gain signal paths for receiving simultaneously a signal of interest from a device under test (DUT), and to output amplified small and large current portions of the signal of interest, respectively. The processing unit receives first and second digitized data corresponding to the amplified small and large current portions output by the high and low gain signal paths, respectively, and processes the first and second digitized data for display as zoomed-in and zoomed-out waveform data, respectively. The display unit displays simultaneously a zoomed-in waveform in a first display window, based on the zoomed-in waveform data, and a zoomed-out waveform in a second display window, based on the zoomed-out waveform data, using the same time scale. The small current portion is less than a predetermined threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320153 | Oscilloscope Current Probe with Interchangeable Range and Sensitivity Setting Modules - An oscilloscope current probe system includes a probe amplifier unit, a probe head identifier, and first and second probe heads interchangeably connectable to the probe amplifier unit. Each probe head has a respective electrically-readable type identifier, a respective current input to receive a current to be measured, a respective internal sensing resistor in connected series with the current input, and a respective output at which a measurement voltage across the sensing resistor is output. The first and second probe heads differ in the resistance of their sensing resistors and the way their type identifiers read. The probe amplifier unit includes a differential amplifier to amplify the measurement voltage output by the probe head connected thereto. The probe head identifier is to read the type identifier of the probe head connected to the probe amplifier unit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320157 | OSCILLOSCOPE PROBE HAVING OUTPUT CLAMPING CIRCUIT - A probe for a measurement instrument comprises an input terminal configured to receive an input signal from a device under test (DUT), an output terminal configured to transmit an output signal to a measurement instrument, and a clamping circuit disposed in a signal path between the input terminal and the output terminal and configured to clamp an internal probe signal between an upper clamping threshold and a lower clamping threshold to produce the output signal, wherein the clamping circuit operates with substantial gain and amplitude linearity throughout a range between the upper clamping threshold and the lower clamping threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100161461 | MONEY TRANSFERS FOR TAX REFUNDS - Tax refunds are provided via a money transfer service. Merely by way of example, a taxpayer (or a tax preparer) might provide to the IRS an account number at a bank, as a target for a direct deposit refund related to a tax return. In an aspect, the account number might have a specific format that informs the bank that the refund is to be processed by the money transfer service, and in another aspect, the account number might include data that identifies the taxpayer to the money transfer service. | 06-24-2010 |
20130159171 | Money Transfers for Tax Refunds - Tax refunds are provided via a money transfer service. Merely by way of example, a taxpayer (or a tax preparer) might provide to the IRS an account number at a bank, as a target for a direct deposit refund related to a tax return. In an aspect, the account number might have a specific format that informs the bank that the refund is to be processed by the money transfer service, and in another aspect, the account number might include data that identifies the taxpayer to the money transfer service. | 06-20-2013 |
20140316976 | MONEY TRANSFERS FOR TAX REFUNDS - Tax refunds are provided via a money transfer service. Merely by way of example, a taxpayer (or a tax preparer) might provide to the IRS an account number at a bank, as a target for a direct deposit refund related to a tax return. In an aspect, the account number might have a specific format that informs the bank that the refund is to be processed by the money transfer service, and in another aspect, the account number might include data that identifies the taxpayer to the money transfer service. | 10-23-2014 |
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20090251099 | Passive over/under voltage control and protection for energy storage devices associated with energy harvesting - Described herein is, for example, a battery or capacitor over voltage (overcharge) and under-voltage protection circuit, that, for example, is adapted to not draw current from the battery or capacitor to be charged unless charge energy is detected and to not charge an energy storage device when an over-charge condition is sensed. The protection circuit may, for example, not be turned on unless an over voltage condition is present. Incoming energy to the system can be shunted to ground via a shunt load of various types including resistive loads and active components such as a zener diode. In some embodiments, no switching of the inbound power is required. Within limits, no regulation of inbound power is needed. When inbound power is sufficient to charge the battery or capacitor, regulation can occur via the applied shunt regulator if overcharge voltage conditions exist. Either type of charge source, voltage or current, can be used to provide charge energy. Combining said battery or capacitor over voltage (overcharge) and under-voltage protection circuit with electronic loads, such as wireless sensors, may lead to autonomously-powered wireless sensor systems. | 10-08-2009 |
20100090477 | Foot-Powered Footwear-Embedded Sensor-Transceiver - A user-powered apparatus, system, and method of providing a pedestrian with information is disclosed. The present invention harvests energy created by a moving pedestrian and takes the harvested energy and uses it to recharge an energy storage device that is embedded in the same footwear. Also built into the footwear may be a microcontroller and sensor, and a transmitter/receiver mechanism by which signals may be transmitted to and received from a wrist watch, iPod®, cell phone and/or any similar portable device on the pedestrian. The footwear may be capable of receiving signals transmitted by the portable device or GPS satellite. The GPS satellite may provide information about the geographical location of the pedestrian. Since the energy storage device may be flexible, it can survive on footwear that gets flexed a significant amount. The energy harvester may harvest energy from the footsteps of the pedestrian or some other source and recharge the energy storage device so that there is no need to replace the energy storage device that is an integral and inseparable part of the footwear. | 04-15-2010 |
20100090655 | Environmentally-Powered Wireless Sensor Module - A system that powers a wireless sensor mechanism from ambient sources without the need to replace a battery is disclosed. The present invention uses an energy harvesting mechanism built onto, for example, a substrate to recharge a rechargeable energy storage mechanism that is built on the same substrate. The energy storage mechanism provides power to a transmission/receiving mechanism and microprocessor that may also be arranged on said substrate. The energy-harvesting mechanism may be combined with a power management unit to enable efficient use and regulation of the harvested energy. | 04-15-2010 |
20140030584 | THIN FILM BATTERY ON AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OR CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD THEREOF - An electrochemical device includes an environmentally sensitive layer and a thin encapsulation layer deposited over said sensitive layer in which the thin encapsulation is a ceramic-metal composite laminate. | 01-30-2014 |
20140295246 | THIN FILM BATTERY ON AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OR CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to flexible thin film batteries on semiconducting surface or the conductive or insulating packaging surface of a semiconductor device and methods of constructing such batteries. Electrochemical devices may be glued to a semiconducting surface or the conductive or insulating packaging surface of a semiconductor device or deposited directly thereon. The invention also relates to flexible thin film batteries on flexible printed circuit board where the electrochemical devices may also be glued or deposited on the flexible printed circuit board. | 10-02-2014 |
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20110257202 | Therapeutic Compositions and Methods for Treating Chronic Kidney Disease Associated with a Metabolic Imbalance - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating chronic kidney disease and/or a metabolic imbalance. Specifically exemplified herein are methods involving the coadministration of a RAS inhibitor with a conjunctive agent that improves endothelial NO or endothelial function. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient exhibiting symptoms of a stage of chronic kidney disease and at least one symptom of a metabolic imbalance, such as one or more diagnostic criteria of the metabolic syndrome. | 10-20-2011 |
20130195886 | Methods for Fructanase and Fructokinase Inhibition - Provided are methods and compositions method for inhibiting fructokinase activity within the gastrointestinal tract cell of a subject. The compositions and methods treat or prevent conditions associated with increased permeability and oxidative stress in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. | 08-01-2013 |
20130209484 | SELECTIVE AMPD2 INHIBITORS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - The present invention provides compounds and compositions that modulate adenosine monophosphate deaminase (AMPD) and methods for using the same to treat a clinical condition associated with the metabolic syndrome or a disease associated with the metabolic syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides a compound and a composition comprising a selective AMPD2 inhibitor and methods for using the same, for example, to treat a clinical condition associated with metabolic syndrome as well as diseases manifested by the metabolic syndrome. | 08-15-2013 |
20130224218 | Methods and Compositions for the Inhibition of Fructokinase - The invention relates to the use of isoform-specific fructokinase (ketohexokinase) (KHK) inhibitors alone or in combination with various agents to both prevent and treat a wide variety of diseases including, but not limited to, sugar craving, obesity, features of metabolic syndrome (including insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and fatty liver), polyuria, proximal tubular injury, and diabetic kidney disease. | 08-29-2013 |
20140377386 | PLANT-BASED INHIBITORS OF KETOHEXOKINASE FOR THE SUPPORT OF WEIGHT MANAGEMENT - A composition for inhibiting ketohexokinase, for example, ketohexokinase-C (KHK-C) activity, may include a plant extract exhibiting at least IC50 (i.e., 50% KHK-C inhibition at a concentration in the range of from about 0.1 μg/mL to about 1000 μg/mL. The composition may be in a form suitable for oral ingestion. A method for inhibiting KHK-C activity in a subject may include administering a plant extract that exhibits at least 50% KHK-C inhibition at a concentration from about 0.1 μg/mL to about 1000 μg/mL. The administering may be done to treat or prevent at least one of sugar addiction, obesity, or metabolic syndrome. The administering may be done to provide a diminished craving in the subject from at least one member selected from the group consisting of craving of sugar, fructose, fructose-containing sugars, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof. The subject may be pre-diabetic, diabetic and or insulin resistant. | 12-25-2014 |
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20120139995 | Printer Fluid Change Manifold - A system is disclosed. The system includes a print engine having one or more ink jet print heads and ink lines coupled to provide ink to each of the print heads. The system also includes a fluid change manifold coupled to the ink lines to remove fluid from the print engine via the ink lines. | 06-07-2012 |
20140090267 | DRYERS THAT ADJUST POWER BASED ON NON-LINEAR PROFILES - Systems and methods are provided for controlling a dryer of a printing system. The system comprises a controller and a sensor. The controller is operable to determine a speed of a web of print media traveling through a dryer, and to apply power to a heating element of the dryer based on a power profile that models a non-linear relationship between power applied to the heating element and speed of the web. The controller is further able to determine a type of media for the web, and to select the power profile based on the type of media. | 04-03-2014 |
20140366760 | LIQUID DISPERSAL IN RADIANT DRYERS FOR PRINTING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for dispersing a liquid coolant in a radiant dryer. The system comprises a dryer of a printing system. The dryer includes a heating element within an interior of the dryer that is able to heat a web of printed media as the web travels through the interior. The dryer also includes a liquid dispersal unit within the interior that is able to project liquid droplets of coolant onto the web as the web travels through the interior, in order to control the temperature of the web. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368571 | QUALITY ANALYSIS OF PRINTHEADS WITH CLEAR FLUID - Systems and methods for improving the quality analysis of printheads that apply transparent or hard-to-detect fluids to a media. The system includes a printhead operable to apply a clear fluid to a print media. The system also includes a controller operable to enter a diagnostic mode for quality analysis of the printhead. The controller initiates a supply of diagnostic fluid to the printhead that includes a colorant. The controller then directs the printhead to apply the diagnostic fluid to the print media. Because the diagnostic fluid includes a colorant, the output of the printhead will be more visible on the media. | 12-18-2014 |
20150009256 | FREQUENCY-BASED WEB STEERING IN PRINTING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for predictively compensating for frequency-based shifts of the position of a web of print media in a continuous-forms printer. The system comprises a sensor and a controller. The sensor is able to detect lateral shifts of the web of print media traveling through the continuous-forms printer. The controller is able to identify a frequency of the lateral shifts of the web, and to steer the web based on the frequency. | 01-08-2015 |
20150009262 | ALIGNMENT OF PRINTHEADS IN PRINTING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for aligning printheads of a printing system. The system comprises a sensor and a controller. The sensor is able to detect changes in a lateral position of a web of print media traveling through a continuous-forms printing system, and the controller is able to adjust a lateral position of a printhead while the printing system is operating to compensate for the detected changes in web position. | 01-08-2015 |
20150029277 | WAVELENGTH FILTERS FOR DRYERS OF PRINTING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for filtering wavelengths of energy in a dryer of a printing system. The system comprises a dryer of a printing system that includes a heating element and an optical filter. The heating element is within an interior of the dryer and is able to radiate broad spectrum energy onto a web of printed media as the web travels through the interior. The optical filter is located within the interior between the heating element and the web, and the optical filter is able to prevent specific wavelengths of the energy from reaching the web while allowing other wavelengths of the energy to pass through. | 01-29-2015 |
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20090057457 | Method of winding sheets with preapplied seam tape - Provided is a method of rolling a single-ply membrane sheet having seam tape applied along one edge. The method permits rolling the sheet quickly and easily, and allows the rolled sheet to be readily shipped. The method comprises folding the sheet with a single fold so that the edge with the seam tape opposes the opposite edge, and then rolling the folded sheet. | 03-05-2009 |
20090057458 | Method of winding sheets with preapplied seam tape - Provided is a method of rolling two single-ply membrane sheets having seam tape applied along one edge. The method comprises placing a first sheet on top of a second sheet, with the seam tape edge of each sheet at opposite ends and with the non-seam tape edge of each sheet overlying the seam tape of the other sheet. The two sheets can then be quickly rolled for easy transport to a job site. | 03-05-2009 |
20090057474 | Method of winding sheets with preapplied seam tape - Provided is a method of rolling two single-ply membrane sheets having seam tape applied along one edge, for easy transport. The method comprises placing a first sheet on top of a second sheet, with the seam tape edge of each of said sheets being at the same end. The sheets are placed so that the seam tape of the first sheet does not overlay the seam tape of the other sheet. The two sheets can then be easily and quickly rolled for transport to a job site. | 03-05-2009 |
20090104407 | Prefabricated roofing panel composite - A prefabricated roofing panel composite includes a prefabricated cover board having a high-density polymer or predominantly polymer material core layer having a density between 6 lbs/ft | 04-23-2009 |
20090145331 | Process for mixing modified bitumen by extrusion - Provided is a method of mixing a modified bitumen composition and feeding one or more polymeric materials to an extruder, together with asphalt fed at more than one location along a length of the extruder. Improved mixing and elimination of asphalt melting in the production of rolled goods and other products is improved. | 06-11-2009 |
20090324923 | Proccesses for forming a fiber-reinforced product - A process for forming a reinforced product suitable for use as a roofing material is provided, comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a matrix material; and (b) extruding the composition with an extruder to form a reinforced product, wherein a plurality of fibers is combined with the matrix material prior to or during the extrusion step. Also provided is a process for forming a reinforced product suitable for use as a roofing material, comprising: (a) forming a first layer comprising a first matrix material; (b) providing a plurality of fibers on the first layer; (c) forming a second layer comprising a second matrix material, above the plurality of fibers; and (d) combining the plurality of fibers with the first matrix material and/or the second matrix material, to form a reinforced product. | 12-31-2009 |
20100186454 | COOLING MEMBERS FOR FIBERIZING BUSHINGS AND METHOD - This invention involves apparatus and methods for making fibers by passing a molten material like glass, polymer, etc. through orifices or tips in a fiberizing bushing and then cooling the molten material coming from the tips and newly formed fibers using cooling tubes. The cooling tubes are made from precious metals and various alloys comprising precious metals, nickel and one or more of titanium, chromium, molybdenum, etc. The one or more fins attached to the top surface of a hollow tube to make the cooling tubes contain spaced apart gaps, notches and/or slots extending from the top edge of the fin to prevent warping of the fins and to make the cooling tube more bendable, adjustable during the operation of making fibers from molten material. | 07-29-2010 |