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20120289827 | Multi-Modality Ultrasound and Radio Frequency Methodology for Imaging Tissue - This invention provides a dual-modality system for performing characterization and imaging of tissue, tumors, structures, lesions, and ablations under investigation. Specifically, the invention couples ultrasound technology comprising at least two focused ultrasound beams for vibrating target tissues located at the focal point of the ultrasound beams intersection with a radio frequency system for measuring the response of the target tissues. The ultrasound system vibrates the target tissues while the reflected radio frequency energy is transmitted into the target tissues. When reflected, the main carrier tone of the reflected radio frequency energy is cancelled and analysis is performed on the remaining sideband frequencies. | 11-15-2012 |
20120296204 | Multi-Modality Ultrasound and Radio Frequency System for Imaging Tissue - This invention provides a dual-modality system for performing characterization and imaging of tissue, tumors, structures, lesions, and ablations under investigation. Specifically, the invention couples ultrasound technology comprising at least two focused ultrasound beams for vibrating target tissues located at the focal point of the ultrasound beams intersection with a radio frequency system for measuring the response of the target tissues. The ultrasound system vibrates the target tissues while the reflected radio frequency energy is transmitted into the target tissues. When reflected, the main carrier tone of the reflected radio frequency energy is cancelled and analysis is performed on the remaining sideband frequencies. | 11-22-2012 |
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20080258806 | Phase-Locked Loop Based Controller for Adjusting an Adaptive Continuous-Time Filter - A direct conversion radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a controller and an adaptive continuous-time filter. The adaptive continuous-time filter receives a multiple-bit control signal generated by the controller to adjust a characteristic of the continuous-time filter. The controller generates the multiple-bit control signal in response to process variation in the semiconductor material used to implement the controller and the adaptive continuous-time filter. A method for tuning an adaptive continuous-time filter comprises determining a RC time constant, converting the RC time constant to a digital word, comparing a select bit of the digital word to a respective bit of a predetermined reference word to generate a control bit, applying the control bit to an adjustable element to modify the RC time constant, repeating the determining, converting, comparing and applying steps until the control bits generate an output word and providing the output word to the adaptive continuous-time filter. | 10-23-2008 |
20090281422 | Multi-modality system for imaging in dense compressive media and method of use thereof - A multi-modality system and method for performing detection, characterization and imaging of materials and objects in dense compressive media, such as in medical soft tissue applications, is disclosed. Medical tissue applications include but are not limited to the detection and diagnosis of breast tumors. Generally, an ultrasound subsystem is employed to excite a region in the dense compressive media and a microwave subsystem is employed to collect detection, characterization and imaging information from the excited region. In one preferred embodiment, multiple focused oscillating high-frequency ultrasound wave beams are transmitted into the media. The resultant low beat-frequency wave creates a force inducing motion in the materials and objects in the media. A radio-frequency microwave subsystem detects that motion and produces images based upon the Doppler effects of the excited materials and objects. | 11-12-2009 |
20090316854 | Multi-modality system for screening, imaging and diagnosis in dense compressive media and method of use thereof - A multi-modality system and method for performing screening/detection, imaging and diagnosis/characterization of materials and objects in dense compressive media, such as in medical soft tissue applications, is disclosed. Medical tissue applications include but are not limited to the detection and diagnosis of breast tumors. Generally, the present invention involves coupling X-ray mammography screening devices and methods with a system and method for further, real-time diagnosis of the X-ray results comprising an ultrasound subsystem for exciting target tissues and a microwave subsystem for measuring the response, imaging and diagnosing the target tissues. | 12-24-2009 |
20100036240 | Multi-modality system for imaging in dense compressive media and method of use thereof - A multi-modality system and method for performing screening/detection, imaging and diagnosis/characterization of materials and objects in dense compressive media, such as in medical soft tissue applications, is disclosed. Medical tissue applications include but are not limited to the detection and diagnosis of breast tumors. Generally, the present invention involves coupling an ultrasound subsystem for exciting target tissues with a microwave subsystem for measuring the response, imaging and diagnosing the target tissues. | 02-11-2010 |
20110075777 | Phase-Locked Loop Based Controller for Adjusting an Adaptive Continuous-Time Filter - A direct conversion radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a controller and an adaptive continuous-time filter. The adaptive continuous-time filter receives a multiple-bit control signal generated by the controller to adjust a characteristic of the continuous-time filter. The controller generates the multiple-bit control signal in response to process variation in the semiconductor material used to implement the controller and the adaptive continuous-time filter. A method for tuning an adaptive continuous-time filter comprises determining a RC time constant, converting the RC time constant to a digital word, comparing a select bit of the digital word to a respective bit of a predetermined reference word to generate a control bit, applying the control bit to an adjustable element to modify the RC time constant, repeating the determining, converting, comparing and applying steps until the control bits generate an output word and providing the output word to the adaptive continuous-time filter. | 03-31-2011 |
20120133426 | PHASE-LOCKED LOOP BASED CONTROLLER FOR ADJUSTING AN ADAPTIVE CONTINUOUS-TIME FILTER - A direct conversion radio-frequency (RF) receiver includes a controller and an adaptive continuous-time filter. The adaptive continuous-time filter receives a multiple-bit control signal generated by the controller to adjust a characteristic of the continuous-time filter. The controller generates the multiple-bit control signal in response to process variation in the semi-conductor material used to implement the controller and the adaptive continuous-time filter. A method for tuning an adaptive continuous-time filter comprises determining a RC time constant, converting the RC time constant to a digital word, comparing a select bit of the digital word to a respective bit of a predetermined reference word to generate a control bit, applying the control bit to an adjustable element to modify the RC time constant, repeating the determining, converting, comparing and applying steps until the control bits generate an output word and providing the output word to the adaptive continuous-time filter. | 05-31-2012 |
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20120011530 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING VIA BEHAVIORAL MODEL CLUSTERING, AND PREFERENCE PROGRAMMING BASED ON BEHAVIORAL MODEL CLUSTERS - The method and system for TV user profile data prediction and modeling allows accurate and narrowly focused behavioral clustering. A client-side system classifies television consumers into representative user profiles. The profiles target individual user advertising and program preference category groups. A contextual behavioral profiling system determines the user's monitor behavior and content preferences, and the system may be continually updated with user information. A behavioral model database is queried by various system modules. The programming, including targeted advertising for television and interactive television is based on the profile data prediction, modeling and preference determination. The system is enabled to present a complete program sequence to the viewer based on the preference determination and stored programming. The latter is referred to as automatic program sequence (virtual channel) creation and the virtual channel can be presented as a separate channel in an electronic programming guide (EPG). | 01-12-2012 |
20130254675 | APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR NETWORK DEVICES - A system may receive application data in a client-incompatible format and convert at least a portion of the application data into an alternate client-compatible format. In one example, the incompatible format may comprise Enhanced Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) while a client-compatible format may include a web format such as JavaScript, XML or HTML. Interactions (e.g., commands and user input) associated with the application may be received and converted. The interactions may then be processed using the application. | 09-26-2013 |
20150143414 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING VIA BEHAVIORAL MODEL CLUSTERING, AND PREFERENCE PROGRAMMING BASED ON BEHAVIORAL MODEL CLUSTERS - The method and system for TV user profile data prediction and modeling allows accurate and narrowly focused behavioral clustering. A client-side system classifies television consumers into representative user profiles. The profiles target individual user advertising and program preference category groups. A contextual behavioral profiling system determines the user's monitor behavior and content preferences, and the system may be continually updated with user information. A behavioral model database is queried by various system modules. The programming, including targeted advertising for television and interactive television is based on the profile data prediction, modeling and preference determination. The system is enabled to present a complete program sequence to the viewer based on the preference determination and stored programming. The latter is referred to as automatic program sequence (virtual channel) creation and the virtual channel can be presented as a separate channel in an electronic programming guide (EPG). | 05-21-2015 |
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20140133293 | TRIGGERING CONGESTION CONTROL IN A MANNER SUCH THAT THE MOBILE DEVICE RADIO IS APPLICATION AWARE - Currently, the radio on the device is the only one aware of network congestion while applications are not. At the same time, only the application is aware of the criticality of information it needs to send across the network. In order to address mobile network congestion more effectively, device radio needs to become application aware or application becomes radio aware. This way, the device radio knows the priority of the application traffic and does not blindly block critical information while allowing non critical information to be transferred or the application knows that the network is congested and uses it efficiently. The current congestion management mechanisms have their triggers and corrective actions limited to the device radio level without any regard to application. To address this problem, the disclosed technology includes a solution for congestion management where the trigger is on radio level while corrective measures are at IP/application layer. | 05-15-2014 |
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20140204816 | Mobile device with application or context aware fast dormancy - Systems and methods for improving battery life and transmission efficiency of mobile devices are disclosed. Some embodiments provide for application and/or context aware fast dormancy on a mobile device or user equipment (UE) and/or via a proxy server. By incorporating application and context information, e.g., when an application opens a connection, what kind of applications are present, how the application normally behaves and whether the application is running in background or transmitting background data, embodiments provide for an improved and enhanced fast dormancy operation. | 07-24-2014 |
20140269279 | TRIGGERING CONGESTION CONTROL FOR RADIO AWARE APPLICATIONS - Currently, the radio on the device is the only one aware of network congestion while applications are not. At the same time, only the application is aware of the criticality of information it needs to send across the network. In order to address mobile network congestion more effectively, device radio needs to become application aware or application becomes radio aware. This way, the device radio knows the priority of the application traffic and does not blindly block critical information while allowing non critical information to be transferred or the application knows that the network is congested and uses it efficiently. The current congestion management mechanisms have their triggers and corrective actions limited to the device radio level without any regard to application. To address this problem, the disclosed technology includes a solution for congestion management where the trigger is on radio level while corrective measures are at IP/application layer. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090160929 | System and Method for Video Conferencing - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes two modules. A first module receives a request from a first endpoint to subscribe to a voice activated multicast group and causes the first endpoint to receive a current speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a last speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is the current speaker. A second module receives a request from a second endpoint to subscribe to a continuous presence multicast group and causes the second endpoint to receive a continuous presence, current speaker video stream if the second endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a continuous presence, last speaker video stream if the second endpoint is the current speaker. The continuous presence, current speaker video stream includes a composition or two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of the current speaker's video stream. The continuous presence, last speaker video stream includes a composition or two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of a last speaker's video stream. | 06-25-2009 |
20120262538 | System And Method For Video Conferencing - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first module that causes the first endpoint to receive a current speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a last speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is the current speaker. The apparatus includes a second module that causes the second endpoint to receive a continuous presence, current speaker video stream if the second endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a continuous presence, last speaker video stream if the second endpoint is the current speaker. The continuous presence, current speaker video stream comprises two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of the current speaker's video stream. The continuous presence, last speaker video stream comprises two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of a last speaker's video stream. | 10-18-2012 |
20140085405 | System and Method for Video Conferencing - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes two modules. A first module receives a request from a first endpoint to subscribe to a voice activated multicast group and causes the first endpoint to receive a current speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a last speaker's video stream if the first endpoint is the current speaker. A second module receives a request from a second endpoint to subscribe to a continuous presence multicast group and causes the second endpoint to receive a continuous presence, current speaker video stream if the second endpoint is not the current speaker and to receive a continuous presence, last speaker video stream if the second endpoint is the current speaker. The continuous presence, current speaker video stream includes a composition or two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of the current speaker's video stream. The continuous presence, last speaker video stream includes a composition or two or more video streams, one of which includes at least a portion of a last speaker's video stream. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090072850 | FORKED PROBE FOR TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A novel forked probe design for use in a novel probe card is presented that comprises a forked bending element that more efficiently stores displacement energy. Specifically, the novel probe card comprising a substrate and a forked probe connected to the substrate. The forked probe includes a base that is connected to the substrate and a forked bending element connected to the base, wherein the forked bending element comprises at least a first prong connected to a second prong through a prong connecting structure and a handle connected to the prong connecting structure. Connected to the first prong is the probe tip that is adapted to make contact with the DUT. Refinements to the probe card include that the first and second prongs are adapted to bend such that each prong elastically stores a portion of the displacement energy when the probe tip contacts the DUT. Also, the forked bending element may be manufactured using photolithography and using layered photolithography. Each prong may be comprised of different materials. And the forked bending element may be comprised of a nickel alloy. Also, the first prong may be constructed to be stiffer than the second prong, which may yield a shorter scrub length. The stiffness of the prongs may be manipulated by altering the geometry and/or material of the prongs. | 03-19-2009 |
20090072851 | Multi-Pivot Probe Card For Testing Semiconductor Devices - A novel probe design is presented that comprises a plurality of pivots. These pivots allow the probe to store the displacement energy more efficiently. The novel probe comprises a substrate, and a probe connected to the substrate. The probe further comprises a base that is connected to the substrate, a bending element connected to the base and a probe tip connected to the bending element. In one embodiment, the plurality of pivots may be connected to the substrate such that a portion of the probe may contact the plurality of pivots while the probe tip contacts the device. In another embodiment, the plurality of pivots is connected to the bending element, such that the plurality of pivots may contact the substrate while the probe tip contacts the device. The bending element may also comprise a forked bending element connected to the base, such as the forked bending structure described in co-pending and related patent application Ser. No. 11/855,094. The forked bending structure may include at least a first prong connected to a second prong through a prong connecting structure and a handle connected to the prong connecting structure. | 03-19-2009 |
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20100284375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DATA TO A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method allowing a mobile device user to initiate a transaction over the most widely used network such as a CDMA or GSM network and then have the device complete the transaction over a specialized data network such as Wi-Fi. The system includes a server communicating with a wireless device that maintains indexed data from the user's original transaction to ensure integrity through the completion of the transaction. The system also includes a method for the user to purchase content, download the content and upon successful completion, have it appropriately billed. | 11-11-2010 |
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