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20100010100 | DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITIONS WITH ANTI-AGING AND SKIN EVEN-TONING PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising benzoquinones such as Duroquinone, for the use of treating, regulating or preventing a skin condition characterized by oxidative stress or a degenerative process. Methods of preventing, lightening or reducing the appearance of visible and/or tactile discontinuities of the skin resulting from skin pigmentation or skin aging are also disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100029784 | NAPHTHOQUINONE COMPOSITIONS WITH ANTI-AGING, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND SKIN EVEN-TONING PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising naphthoquinones such as 2,3-dimethylnaphthalene-1,4-dione, for the use of treating, regulating or preventing a skin condition characterized by oxidative stress or a degenerative process. Methods of preventing, lightening or reducing the appearance of visible and/or tactile discontinuities of the skin resulting from skin pigmentation or skin aging are also disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
20110124679 | 2-SUBSTITUTED-p-QUINONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISEASES - Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress diseases including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-substituted-p-quinone derivatives as disclosed herein. | 05-26-2011 |
20110218208 | 2-HETEROCYCLYLAMINOALKYL-(P-QUINONE) DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISEASES - Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-heterocyclylaminoalkyl-(p-quinone) derivatives. | 09-08-2011 |
20120130093 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALPHA-TOCOTRIENOL AND DERIVATIVES - The invention discloses novel processes for production, enrichment and/or isolation of alpha-tocotrienol from source material comprising at least one non-alpha-tocotrienol, such as natural extracts comprising mixed tocotrienols. | 05-24-2012 |
20130345312 | TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES WITH NAPHTHOQUINONES - Methods of treating, preventing or suppressing symptoms associated with mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), dominant optic atrophy (DOA); mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, stroke (MELAS), Leigh syndrome or Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS) with compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed. Methods of modulating, normalizing, or enhancing energy biomarkers, as well as compounds useful for such methods are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20140031432 | TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES WITH VITAMIN K - Methods of treating, preventing or suppressing symptoms associated with mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), dominant optic atrophy (DOA); mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, stroke (MELAS), Leigh syndrome or Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS) with vitamin K are disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
20140221674 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALPHA-TOCOTRIENOL AND DERIVATIVES - The invention discloses novel processes for production, enrichment and/or isolation of alpha-tocotrienol from source material comprising at least one non-alpha-tocotrienol, such as natural extracts comprising mixed tocotrienols. | 08-07-2014 |
20140256830 | RESORCINOL COMPOUNDS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL USE - Provided herein are methods and compositions comprising resorcinol derivatives for the use of treating, regulating or preventing a skin condition characterized by oxidative stress or a degenerative process. Methods of preventing, lightening or reducing the appearance of visible discontinuities of the skin resulting from skin pigmentation, skin aging, or other disorders are also disclosed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140275045 | PHENAZINE-3-ONE AND PHENOTHIAZINE-3-ONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are phenazine-3-one and phenothiazine-3-one derivative compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders, including mitochondrial disorders, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275054 | RESORUFIN DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are resorufin derivative compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders, including mitochondrial disorders, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging. | 09-18-2014 |
20140323509 | 2-HETEROCYCLYLAMINOALKYL-(P-QUINONE) DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISEASES - Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-heterocyclylaminoalkyl-(p-quinone) derivatives. | 10-30-2014 |
20140329860 | 2-SUBSTITUTED-p-QUINONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS DISEASES - Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress diseases including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-substituted-p-quinone derivatives as disclosed herein. | 11-06-2014 |
20150218079 | BENZOQUINONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING OXIDATIVE STRESS DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders, including mitochondrial disorders, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging, or for modulating one or more energy biomarkers, normalizing one or more energy biomarkers, or enhancing one or more energy biomarkers, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula I or Formula II: wherein: R | 08-06-2015 |
20150297551 | (HET)ARYL-P-QUINONE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES - Methods of treating or suppressing mitochondrial diseases, such as Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactacidosis, stroke (MELAS), Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (KSS), are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyl)-6-(het)aryl-p-quinone or as 2-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-3-(het)aryl-p-quinone derivatives. Energy biomarkers useful in assessing the metabolic state of a subject and the efficacy of treatment are also disclosed. Methods of modulating, normalizing, or enhancing energy biomarkers, as well as compounds useful for such methods, are also disclosed. | 10-22-2015 |
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20110198935 | INVERTER FOR A THREE-PHASE AC PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Various methods and apparatus are described for a photovoltaic system. In an embodiment, pluralities of three-phase Alternating Current (AC) inverter circuits electrically connect into a common three phase AC output. Each of those inverters receives a bipolar DC voltage supplied from its own set of Concentrated PhotoVoltaic (CPV) modules. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199707 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY GROUND FAULT DETECTION METHOD FOR UTILITY-SCALE GROUNDED SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS - Various methods and apparatus are described for a photovoltaic system. In an embodiment, a hybrid grounding circuit as well as a ground fault monitoring circuit are in the inverter circuitry with its switching devices that generate three-phase Alternating Current (AC) voltage. The three-phase AC voltage is supplied to a utility power grid interface transformer, where a primary-side common node of the Utility Power grid interface transformer is connected to Earth ground. Each inverter has 1) its own set of isolation contacts to connect as well as isolate this particular inverter from the utility grid interface transformer, and 2) control components in the ground fault monitoring circuit for controlling operation of the isolation contacts based off a presence of the ground fault detected by the ground fault monitor circuit for that inverter. The inverter circuit receives a DC voltage supplied from its own set of ungrounded Concentrated PhotoVoltaic modules. | 08-18-2011 |
20120004780 | INTEGRATED REMOTELY CONTROLLED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Various methods and apparatus are described for an integrated remotely controlled photovoltaic system having a number of components. A central backend server management system is configured to facilitate management of two or more solar arrays at a remote site from a client device connected over a public wide area network (WAN). An integrated electronics housing contains multiple circuits, including power generation inverter circuits and solar array motion control circuits for one or more PhotoVoltaic (PV) solar arrays at the remote site. The multiple circuits cohesively exist in the integrated electronics housing and actually perform better because of the interconnectivity. The communication circuitry within the integrated electronics housing is configured to establish secure communications over the WAN with the central backend server management system. The integrated electronics housing acts as the local system control point for the first solar array. | 01-05-2012 |
20120072041 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS HOUSING FOR A SOLAR ARRAY - An integrated electronics housing contains both system electronics and power generation circuits for a two-axis tracker assembly having a CPV solar array. The housing contains at least a communication bus, motion control circuits, and inverter circuits, and acts as the local system control point for that tracker mechanism. The inverter circuits generate three-phase AC voltage that is supplied to a grid interface transformer. Each inverter receives a bipolar DC voltage supplied from its own set of CPV cells. The motion control circuits move the CPV cells of the tracker mechanism to angular coordinates resulting from a solar tracking algorithm. The communication bus connects to the motion control circuits and the inverter circuits to facilitate communications of information, including parameters of power being generated by the inverter circuits, between the motion control circuits and the AC inverter circuits to fine tune the AC power generated out of the tracker mechanism. | 03-22-2012 |
20120152308 | STRUCTURALLY BREAKING UP A TWO-AXIS TRACKER ASSEMBLY IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are described for a two axis tracking mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic system. A solar array of the two axis tracking mechanism is structurally broken up to have multiple independently movable sets of concentrated photovoltaic solar (CPV) cells. Further, the remainder of the two-axis tracker is manufactured in simple sections that assemble easily in the field while maintaining the alignment of the tracker assembly. The CPV cells are located in two or more paddle assemblies, and the paddle assemblies couple to a common roll axle. Each of the multiple paddle assemblies contains its own set of the CPV solar cells that is independently movable on its own tilt axle from other sets of CPV cells on that two axis tracking mechanism. Each paddle assembly has its own drive mechanism for that tilt axle. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152310 | STRUCTURALLY BREAKING UP A SOLAR ARRAY OF A TWO-AXIS TRACKER ASSEMBLY IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a solar array has its surface area structurally broken up into multiple discreet components smaller in size than the entire solar array itself. Multiple paddle pair assemblies form and make up the surface area of the solar array. Two or more of the paddle structures form a paddle pair assembly per tilt axle of the two axis tracker mechanism. A set of solar receivers, each with its own secondary concentrator optic is aligned within and secured in place in each CPV module in a paddle structure. All of the photovoltaic cells on the two axis tracker mechanism are electrically connected to form the voltage output from the solar array. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152313 | VARIOUS TRACKING ALGORITHMS AND APPARATUS FOR A TWO AXIS TRACKER ASSEMBLY IN A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A hybrid solar tracking algorithm is implemented in a two-axis solar tracker mechanism for a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system in order to control the movement of the two-axis solar tracker mechanism. The hybrid solar tracking algorithm uses both 1) an Ephemeris calculation and 2) an offset value from a matrix to determine the angular coordinates for the CPV cells contained in the two-axis solar tracker mechanism to be moved to in order to achieve a highest power out of the CPV cells. The matrix populates with data from periodic calibration measurements of actual power being generated by the solar tracker and the tracking algorithm applies Kalman filtering to those measurements over time of the operation of the solar tracking mechanism to create the offset value being applied to the Ephemeris calculation to determine the angular coordinates for the CPV cells. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154162 | USE OF MANUFACTURING INFORMATION DURING THE OPERATION OF A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Storing manufacturing data in a relational database associated with a central backend management system. A plurality of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) arrays are located at a remote solar site. Each of the CPV arrays and the components making up that CPV array is associated with its set of manufacturing data. The manufacturing data of the CPV arrays and the components making up that CPV array includes serial number information of the components of the CPV arrays and measured manufacturing data for those components, which allows a calculation of at least projected performance information of the CPV array during an actual operation of that CPV array at the remote solar site. Comparing the projected performance information of the CPV array to the actual performance information during the actual operation of that CPV array at the solar site. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158197 | WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK FOR A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Various methods and apparatus are described for a photovoltaic system. In an embodiment, a method for performing auto-configuration of a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) array installed in a solar site having multiple CPV arrays. The central backend management system sends auto-configuration files over the Internet to each of the two-axis tracking mechanisms installed at the solar site based upon the GPS coordinates of each of the two-axis tracking mechanisms and that two-axis tracking mechanism's relative position in the layout of the two-axis tracking mechanisms located at the solar site. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158200 | INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE MONITORING FOR A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) SYSTEM - A plurality of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) arrays located at a solar site may be operated and communicate with a central backend management system over a public wide area network. Each of the CPV arrays is associated with a different system control point (SCP). Each SCP includes circuitry with test points for performance monitoring of at least 1) an electrical power generating circuitry that generates alternating current (AC) voltage output and 2) a tracker motion control circuit to control a position of the CPV array for that SCP, and 1) configured logic, 2) resident software applications, or 3) any combination of both in the SCP is configured to collect the performance monitoring information and store in a memory of the SCP. The information from the circuitry with test points for performance monitoring is communicated to the central backend management system over the public wide area network. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158205 | SCALABLE BACKEND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY OPERATING ONE OR MORE PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION FACILITIES - A central backend management system to manage two or more solar sites each having a plurality of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) arrays. frontend application servers in the management system are configured to 1) provide web hosting of web pages, 2) generate and present user interfaces to each client device in communication with the frontend application servers in order to view information of components of the CPV arrays and to issue commands to control operations of the components of the CPV arrays. Each of the CPV arrays is associated with a different system control point, which are communicatively connected to the central backend management system over a wide area network (WAN) using a secured channel. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159596 | BROWSER-BASED BACK-END MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) SYSTEM - Each of the CPV arrays at a solar site is coupled with a different system control point (SCP) to be communicatively connected to a central backend management system associated with that solar site. The management system is configured to present a plurality of user interfaces via the Internet to a browser of a user's client device to enable the user to navigate to and then 1) view information for various components and 2) send a command to perform an action for various components for the various components associated with the CPV arrays. The plurality of user interfaces presented to the user based on the management system having authenticated the user as being allowed to view the information related to the CPV array. | 06-21-2012 |
20140355578 | Wireless Access Points Providing Hybrid 802.11 and Scheduled Priority Access Communications - Wireless access points providing hybrid 802.11 and scheduled priority access communications are provided herein. An exemplary wireless access point may be configured to communicate with a set of standard access clients using an 802.11 mode of communication during standard access phases, as well as communicate with a set of priority access clients during priority access phases, when the wireless access point is not communicating with the set of standard access clients, using a priority mode of communication. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355584 | Wireless Access Points Providing Hybrid 802.11 and Scheduled Priority Access Communications - Wireless access points providing hybrid 802.11 and scheduled priority access communications are provided herein. An exemplary wireless access point may be configured to communicate with a set of standard access clients using an 802.11 mode of communication during standard access phases, as well as communicate with a set of priority access clients during priority access phases, when the wireless access point is not communicating with the set of standard access clients, using a priority mode of communication. | 12-04-2014 |
20150215952 | Channel Optimization in Half Duplex Communications Systems - Channel Optimization in Half Duplex Communications Systems is provided herein. Methods may include obtaining at a first terminal, radio frequency (RF) spectral information local to the first terminal, analyzing at the first terminal, RF spectral information for a second terminal that is not co-located with the first terminal, transmitting data to the second terminal on a second terminal optimal frequency band, and receiving data from the second terminal on the first terminal optimal frequency band, where the first terminal optimal frequency being based upon the RF spectral information local to the first terminal. | 07-30-2015 |
20150263816 | SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMISSION ON SHARED CHANNEL - Simultaneous transmission on a shared channel by a plurality of collocated radios is provided herein. The two or more radios are collocated with one another and are communicating with two far radios over a pair of long range wireless links. The two or more radios are configured to transmit and receive in synchronization with one another on a same channel. An off-axis response for each of the two or more radios is reduced compared to their on-axis response for improved signal to noise ratio, and the on-axis response the two or more radios are substantially equal to one another. | 09-17-2015 |
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20090313886 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR ASSISTED CHEMICAL AND ENERGY PROCESSES - A method, apparatus, and system are described in which products from a solar assisted Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction are used in a hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. A water splitter splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen via the addition of the solar energy. A chemical reactor chamber mixes solar heated carbon dioxide gas with all or just a portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter in a RWGS reaction to produce resultant carbon monoxide. A hydrocarbon liquid fuel synthesis reactor receives and uses either 1) all of the unconsumed portions of hydrogen from the RWGS or 2) the remaining portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter and the resultant carbon monoxide molecules from the RWGS in the hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 12-24-2009 |
20100000874 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR ASSISTED FUEL PRODUCTION - Products from a solar assisted reverse-water-gas-shift reaction (RWGS) are used to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. Heliostats focus solar energy to heat carbon dioxide gas. A water splitter splits water into hydrogen molecules and oxygen molecules via the addition of the solar energy also directed from either the same array of heliostats via a beam splitter off a common receiving tower redirecting a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, a heliostat field dedicated for the water splitter, or from its own parabolic trough. A chemical reactor mixes heated carbon dioxide gas with all or just a portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter in a RWGS reaction to produce resultant carbon monoxide. A synthesis reactor uses any unconsumed hydrogen molecules and the resultant stabilized carbon monoxide molecules from the RWGS reaction in the hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 01-07-2010 |
20140235244 | Systems and Methods for Directing Mobile Device Connectivity - Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting networks for a mobile communications device. Methods for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device may include receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device and selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140253378 | Quad-Sector Antenna Using Circular Polarization - Systems and methods for providing a MIMO capable antenna with unique properties are provided herein. In some embodiments, a 4×4 MIMO capable antenna is provided with unique properties. Circular polarization from the antennas ensures that both vertical and horizontal polarizations are energized to the full extent provided by local regulations. A system includes a radio and a plurality of antennas coupled to the radio, the plurality of antennas servicing a broadcast area that has a 360 degree coverage area. Each of the plurality of antennas transmits and receives in an isolated sub-sector of the 360 degree coverage area. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253402 | Enclosure for Radio, Parabolic Dish Antenna, and Side Lobe Shields - Enclosures for radios, parabolic dish antennas, and side lobe shields are provided herein. A dish antenna includes a parabolic circular reflector bounded by a side lobe shield that extends along a longitudinal axis of the dish antenna in a forward direction forming a front cavity, and a sidewall that extends along the longitudinal axis of the dish antenna in a rearward direction forming a rear cavity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254700 | System and Method for Dual-Band Backhaul Radio - A method and system are provided. The system includes a communication system including a first transmitter/receiver operating on a first frequency and a second transmitter/receiver operating on a second frequency. The system also includes a controller monitoring at least one of interference and throughput on the first and second transmitter/receiver and shifting demand based on the monitoring. | 09-11-2014 |
20150256275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A RADIO USING AN AUTOMATED AUDIO GUIDE - A method and system are provided. The method includes receiving a signal strength corresponding to a long range wireless link established between a first directional wireless radio and a second wireless radio, the signal strength varying over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with a second wireless radio by an installer, and producing a sound indicator indicative of the signal strength. The sound indicator varies over time as the first directional wireless radio is aligned with the second wireless radio. | 09-10-2015 |
20150319584 | Wireless Access Points Providing Hybrid 802.11 and Scheduled Fixed Access Communications - Wireless access points providing hybrid 802.11 and scheduled priority access communications are provided herein. An exemplary wireless access point may be configured to communicate with a set of standard access clients using an 802.11 mode of communication during standard access phases, as well as communicate with a set of priority access clients during priority access phases, when the wireless access point is not communicating with the set of standard access clients, using a priority mode of communication. | 11-05-2015 |
20150365866 | System and Method for Dual-Band Backhaul Radio - A method and system are provided. The system includes a communication system including a first transmitter/receiver operating on a first frequency and a second transmitter/receiver operating on a second frequency. The system also includes a controller monitoring at least one of interference and throughput on the first and second transmitter/receiver and shifting demand based on the monitoring. | 12-17-2015 |
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20130060239 | ARTICULATING MECHANISM WITH FLEX HINGED LINKS - The invention provides articulating mechanisms, and flexible members and flexible segments that can form such articulating mechanisms. The mechanisms are useful, for example, for remote steering, guidance and/or manipulation of various instruments and tools at a targeted location. The mechanisms, members or segments include links connected by flexible hinges. The proximal and distal ends of the mechanisms are connected by at least one set of cables in such a fashion that a proximal active flexible segment forms a discrete pair with a distal active flexible segment. Movement of active flexible segments at the proximal end of the mechanism results in a corresponding, relative movement of segments at the distal end of the mechanism. This configuration allows each flexible segment pair to move independently of one another and also permits the articulating mechanism to undergo complex movements and adopt complex configurations. | 03-07-2013 |
20130218141 | LINK SYSTEMS AND ARTICULATION MECHANISMS FOR REMOTE MANIPULATION OF SURGICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS - Articulating mechanisms, link systems, and components thereof, useful for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, the remote manipulation of instruments such as surgical or diagnostic instruments or tools are provided. The link systems include links wherein at least two adjacent links are pivotable relative to one another around two distinct pivot points. Mechanisms for locking the links are also provided. | 08-22-2013 |
20130239734 | ARTICULATING MECHANISM - An articulating mechanism is provided with at least one pair of spherical joints interconnected by a set of tension members. Each joint includes a ball member, a socket member configured to pivotably receive at least a portion of the ball member, and at least one tension member extending through both the ball and socket members parallel to and offset from a central longitudinal axis of the joint. | 09-19-2013 |
20150119903 | LINK SYSTEMS AND ARTICULATION MECHANISMS FOR REMOTE MANIPULATION OF SURGICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS - An articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool comprises an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of axially aligned links located at the distal end of the shaft. The articulating mechanism also includes an actuating element connected to and configured to cause movement of the axially aligned links and a locking mechanism located proximal of the axially aligned links. The locking mechanism including a collar mechanism through which the actuating element extends and a locking member movable between first and second positions. The collar mechanism frictionally impedes motion of the actuating element when the locking member is in the first position and the collar mechanism allows translation of the actuating element when the locking member is in the second position. | 04-30-2015 |
20150297865 | ARTICULATING MECHANISM WITH FLEX HINGED LINKS - An articulating mechanism comprises a first link, a second link, an intermediate portion, a first hinge between the first link and the intermediate portion, and a second hinge between the second link and the intermediate portion. The first link, the second link, the intermediate portion, the first hinge, and the second hinge are integrally formed. The articulating mechanism also comprises a plurality of cables for rotating the first and second links about the first and second hinges. The cables extend through channels in the first link and the second link without extending through the intermediate portion. The first and second hinges are oriented parallel to each other to permit the first and second links to rotate in the same plane about the first and second hinges, respectively. The first and second links are rotatable about the first and second hinges in two directions under control of the cables. | 10-22-2015 |
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20100023527 | PROVIDER-CONSUMER WEB PORTAL - A system, comprising a processor, a database, a memory, and a communications interface, all operationally coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive data associated with a unique data value representative of an identification of a first service provider, and multimedia data, associated with the unique data value, confirm that the service provider identified by the unique data value is a registered service provider, and store the data in the database for later access by a consumer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100293465 | Teleprompter System, Method, And Device - A system used for teleprompter service includes a server including a processor operationally coupled to a database, a memory, and a communications interface. The memory stores instructions that cause the server to receive video captured by a web camera and audio captured by a microphone. The video and audio are the recordings of a user's oral presentation. The server contemporaneously transmits, via the communication interface, data representative of text stored in the database, wherein the text is scrolled across a video monitor at a speed selected in real time by a user. | 11-18-2010 |
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20130323704 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF FLUID INTELLIGENCE - A computing device determines a matrix reasoning assessment (MRA) to assess fluid intelligence of a user operating a client computer/device. The MRA includes a matrix having designs in design spaces, where the designs form one or more patterns. The matrix has one or more design spaces in the matrix that are missing a design. Examples of a design include, without limitation, a number, a letter, a symbol. a shape, a picture, an image, a photograph, an icon, an animation, a video, audio, or any other symbol, character, or representation that can be used in a pattern. In one embodiment, the computing device transmits the matrix to the client device. The user responds with a design for the “empty” design space (i.e., the design space previously missing a design) and the computing device receives this design selection. | 12-05-2013 |
20140031116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COGNITION - The disclosure is directed to cognitive training exercise adapted to train working memory systems in mammals in an intuitive, engaging, and adaptively challenging way to enhance cognition. Exercises engage users in the task of first seeing a grid with angled “bumpers” placed in various places throughout the grid. After a short initial presentation, the bumpers disappear, and the user must remember the location and orientation of the bumpers and calculate a route that a “pinball” will travel after being released from a designated starting position. In this way, the user is manipulating the remembered grid layout in working memory to solve a physically realistic task. | 01-30-2014 |
20140323190 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COGNITION - The disclosure is directed to cognitive training exercise adapted to train working memory systems in mammals in an intuitive, engaging, and adaptively challenging way to enhance cognition. Exercises engage users in the task of first seeing a grid with angled “bumpers” placed in various places throughout the grid. After a short initial presentation, the bumpers disappear, and the user must remember the location and orientation of the bumpers and calculate a route that a “pinball” will travel after being released from a designated starting position. In this way, the user is manipulating the remembered grid layout in working memory to solve a physically realistic task. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESPONSE INHIBITION SWITCHING TASK INCORPORATING MOTION FOR ENHANCING COGNITIONS - A method and apparatus for training attention ability aspects of cognitive ability of a user is disclosed which may comprise conducting, via a user computing device user interface display, a trial which may comprise: presenting, via the user computing device user interface display, a plurality of objects comprising a visually recognizable pointing direction pointing in an axis with respect to the user interface display and moving in an axis with respect to the user interface display; presenting, via a user computing device, the objects in one of a corresponding mode wherein the pointing direction of each object corresponds to the movement direction of each object and a non-corresponding mode wherein the pointing direction is different from the movement direction; requiring the user to input a response indicating one of the pointing direction and the movement direction. | 11-13-2014 |
20150187221 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SELF-DIRECTED WORKING MEMORY TASK FOR ENHANCED COGNITION - A computing device configurable to assess cognitive ability of a user operating a client computer/device by administering a training session. Tee training session includes presenting a plurality of unique items in a first trial wherein the user selects one unique item. Thereafter subsequent items are presented which include one or more previously selected items and a plurality of new unique items. | 07-02-2015 |