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20100130501 | NOVEL 3-AMINO-PYRROLO[3,4-C]PYRAZOLE-5(1H, 4H, 6H) CARBALDEHYDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formulas A and B: (A) and (B) wherein A, B, R | 05-27-2010 |
20100249128 | NOVEL 3-AMIDO-PYRROLO[3,4-C]PYRAZOLE-5(1H,4H,6H) CARBALDEHYDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula (I): wherein X, R | 09-30-2010 |
20120108588 | NOVEL 3-AMIDO-PYRROLO[3,4-C]PYRAZOLE-5(1H, 4H,6H) CARBALDEHYDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula (I): | 05-03-2012 |
20120202809 | NOVEL N-PYRIMIDIN-4-YL-3-AMINO-PYRROLO[3,4-C]PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS PKC KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formulas A and B: | 08-09-2012 |
20130295039 | POLYMER CONJUGATES WITH A LINKER - This application relates generally to biocompatible water-soluble polymers with pendant functional groups and methods for making them, and particularly to polyglutamate amino acid conjugates that can include a linker to a compound that can include a drug, and their use for a variety of drug delivery applications, e.g., anticancer. | 11-07-2013 |
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20100184134 | DUAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING NON-NATIVE AMINO ACIDS INTO PROTEINS USING AN IN VITRO SYNTHESIS METHOD - This invention provides for a novel means of incorporating non-native amino acids into preselected positions of a protein using a cell-free synthesis system. The methods involve the use of non-orthogonal, native isoaccepting sense tRNAs that are encoded by the genetic code. Such methods allow for numerous non-native amino acids to be incorporated through the use of sense codons without having to rely upon orthogonal tRNA-synthetase pairs. | 07-22-2010 |
20100184135 | MONO CHARGING SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING NON-NATIVE AMINO ACIDS INTO PROTEINS USING AN IN VITRO PROTEIN SYNTHESIS SYSTEM - This invention provides for a novel means of incorporating non-native amino acids into preselected positions of a protein using a cell-free synthesis system. The methods involve the use of non-orthogonal, native isoaccepting sense tRNAs that are encoded by the genetic code. Such methods allow for numerous non-native amino acids to be incorporated through the use of sense codons without having to rely upon orthogonal tRNA-synthetase pairs. | 07-22-2010 |
20140046030 | ANTIBODIES COMPRISING SITE-SPECIFIC NON-NATURAL AMINO ACID RESIDUES, METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Provided herein are antibodies comprising non-natural amino acid residues at site-specific positions, compositions comprising the antibodies, methods of their production and methods of their use. The antibodies are useful for methods of treatment and prevention, methods of detection and methods of diagnosis. | 02-13-2014 |
20140051836 | Modified Fc Proteins Comprising Site-Specific Non-Natural Amino Acid Residues, Conjugates of the Same, Methods of Their Preparation and Methods of Their Use - Provided herein are modified Fc proteins comprising non-natural amino acid residues at site-specific positions, conjugates of the modified Fc proteins for therapy or diagnosis, compositions comprising the modified Fc proteins and conjugates thereof, methods of their production and methods of their use. The modified Fc proteins and conjugates are useful for methods of treatment and prevention, methods of detection and methods of diagnosis. | 02-20-2014 |
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20100046601 | HIGH SPEED RECEIVE EQUALIZER ARCHITECTURE - Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include a continuous time filter, a decision feedback equalizer, a clock and data recovery circuit, and an adaptation circuit. The adaptation circuit may be configured to adapt equalization according to at least one dithering algorithm by adjusting a delay adjust signal based on a mean square error of equalized data signals. | 02-25-2010 |
20100054384 | SIGNAL DELAY STRUCTURE IN HIGH SPEED BIT STREAM DEMULTIPLEXER - A signal delay structure and method of reducing skew between clock and data signals in a high-speed serial communications interface includes making a global adjustment to the clock signal in the time domain to compensate for a component of the skew that is common between the clock and all data signals. This can include skew caused by the variation in frequency of the input clock from a nominal value, misalignment between the phase of the clock and data generated at the source of the two signals. The global adjustment is made through a delay component that is common to all of the clock signal lines for which skew with data signals is to be compensated. A second level adjustment is made that compensates for the component of the skew that is common to the clock and a subset of the data signals. | 03-04-2010 |
20100306568 | SYMMETRICAL CLOCK DISTRIBUTION IN MULTI-STAGE HIGH SPEED DATA CONVERSION CIRCUITS - Provided is a high speed bit stream data conversion circuit that includes input ports to receive first bit streams at a first bit rate. Data conversion circuits receive the first bit streams and produce second bit stream(s), wherein the number and bit rate of the first and second bit stream(s) differ. Symmetrical pathways transport the first bit streams from the input ports to the data conversion circuits, wherein their transmission time(s) are substantially equal. A clock distribution circuit receives and symmetrically distributes a clock signal to data conversion circuits. A central trunk coupled to the clock port and located between a first pair of circuit pathways with paired branches that extend from the trunk and that couple to the data conversion circuits make up the clock distribution circuit. The distributed data clock signal latches data in data conversion circuits from the first to the second bit stream(s). | 12-02-2010 |
20120287950 | SYMMETRICAL CLOCK DISTRIBUTION IN MULTI-STAGE HIGH SPEED DATA CONVERSION CIRCUITS - Provided is a high speed bit stream data conversion circuit that includes input ports to receive first bit streams at a first bit rate. Data conversion circuits receive the first bit streams and produce second bit stream(s), wherein the number and bit rate of the first and second bit stream(s) differ. Symmetrical pathways transport the first bit streams from the input ports to the data conversion circuits, wherein their transmission time(s) are substantially equal. A clock distribution circuit receives and symmetrically distributes a clock signal to data conversion circuits. A central trunk coupled to the clock port and located between a first pair of circuit pathways with paired branches that extend from the trunk and that couple to the data conversion circuits make up the clock distribution circuit. The distributed data clock signal latches data in data conversion circuits from the first to the second bit stream(s). | 11-15-2012 |
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20090188868 | Microfluidic Device for Sample Analysis - A device for sample analysis includes a microfluidic device for separating analytes of a sample comprising a liquid, the microfluidic device comprising a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the substrate defining features that collectively occupy an area of the substrate of about 0.1 to 10 cm | 07-30-2009 |
20090194483 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE HAVING MONOLITHIC SEPARATION MEDIUM AND METHOD OF USE - A microfluidic device, a device including the microfluidic device and methods of operation are described. | 08-06-2009 |
20100131563 | System and methods for automatic clustering of ranked and categorized search objects - A search results page includes multiple search lists generated by multiple clustering operations applied to an initial match set of documents selected based on a user query. A first result list is constructed by clustering a top-n set of documents by primary domain address and sorting based on extrinsic ranking factors such that the first list includes a ranked and ordered list of primary domain linked anchor text. A second result list is constructed by clustering the top-n set of documents based on a unified ranked occurrence of keywords within the top-n set of documents. The generated second list contains a plurality of cluster class references with each of the cluster class reference including a ranked ordered sub-list of the keywords occurring within the top-n set of documents and respectively associated with the cluster class reference, each of the keywords of the ranked ordered sub-lists including linking references to a corresponding one of the top-n set of documents. A third result list is constructed by clustering the top-n set of documents based on a ranked frequency of occurrence of internally linked anchor texts. The generated third result list includes the top-n set of the internally linked anchor texts and respective ranked and ordered sub-lists of linking references to primary domain Web-pages containing the corresponding one of the internally linked anchor texts. | 05-27-2010 |
20100193702 | TANDEM IONIZER ION SOURCE FOR MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF USE - An ion source a first ionizer comprising: an electrospray needle comprising a tip; and a conduit disposed annularly about the needle and configured to pass an inert gas in proximity of the tip to nebulize a fluid emerging from the tip, the nebulized fluid comprising analytes and a mobile phase. The ion source comprises a capillary in tandem with the first ionizer and configured to receive the droplets; a heater configured to heat the capillary to a temperature at which mobile phase vaporizes; and a second ionizer in tandem with the capillary and configured to receive the vaporized mobile phase and the analytes. A method is also described. | 08-05-2010 |
20110114549 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE COMPRISING SEPARATION COLUMNS - A microfluidic chip comprises a first substantially linear separation column having a first length, the first separation column comprising a first stationary phase particle density distribution along the first length; and a second substantially linear separation column having a second length connected in series with the first separation column, the second separation column comprising a second stationary phase particle density distribution along the second length. | 05-19-2011 |
20110161331 | Incremental Update Of Long-Term And Short-Term User Profile Scores In A Behavioral Targeting System - A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users. | 06-30-2011 |
20130001145 | Micro-Machined Frit and Flow Distributor Devices for Liquid Chromatography - A micro-machined frit is provided for use in a chromatography column, having a substrate with a thickness, and holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication through the substrate. A micro-machined flow distributor is provided for use in a chromatography column having a substrate, holes extending through the substrate, and channels in fluid communication with the holes. A micro-machined integrated frit and flow distributor device is also provided having a substrate with a thickness, holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication therethrough, and channels in fluid communication with at least one of the holes. A chromatography column is provided having a tube, an extraction medium contained therein, and a micro-machined frit positioned proximate an end of the tube. The column can include a micro-machined flow distributor positioned between the frit and the end of the tube. | 01-03-2013 |
20130238429 | BEHAVIORAL TARGETING SYSTEM THAT GENERATES USER PROFILES FOR TARGET OBJECTIVES - A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users. | 09-12-2013 |
20130318024 | BEHAVIORAL TARGETING SYSTEM - A behavioral targeting system determines user profiles from online activity. The system includes a plurality of models that define parameters for determining a user profile score. Event information, which comprises on-line activity of the user, is received at an entity. To generate a user profile score, a model is selected. The model comprises recency, intensity and frequency dimension parameters. The behavioral targeting system generates a user profile score for a target objective, such as brand advertising or direct response advertising. The parameters from the model are applied to generate the user profile score in a category. The behavioral targeting system has application for use in ad serving to on-line users. | 11-28-2013 |
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20120136944 | Method For Dynamic Discovery of Control Plane Resources and Services - An apparatus comprising a processor configured to discover one or more peer processors associated with a network component in a dynamic manner by detecting an announcement message from a peer processor, wherein the announcement message is multicast from the peer processor when the peer processor is added or activated on the network component. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137012 | Method for Dynamic On Demand Startup of a Process or Resource - An apparatus comprising a processor configured to startup a new process on a peer processor to off-load a load of a local process on the processor in a dynamic manner based on monitoring an amount of resources used by the processor, wherein the startup of the new process on the peer processor is initiated when the amount of resources used by the local process reaches a threshold. | 05-31-2012 |
20120209989 | Method for Dynamic Migration of a Process or Services from One Control Plane Processor to Another - An apparatus comprising a processor configured to migrate load from a source process running on the processor to a target process running on a peer processor in a dynamic manner by monitoring an amount of resources used by the source process, wherein the load is migrated when the amount of resources utilized by the source process exceeds a threshold. Also disclosed is a network component comprising a first processor configured to select a source process to migrate a load from the first processor based on available resources on the first processor and the source process; and a second processor configured upon receiving a migration request from the first processor to one of select and start a target process to which to migrate the load based on available resources for the second processor and the target process. | 08-16-2012 |
20130132627 | System and Method for Implementing Locks Shared Between Kernel and User Space - An apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to implement a plurality of operations for an operating system (OS) platform including a kernel and a user application, one or more shared resource blocks by the kernel and the user application, and one or more shared locks by the kernel and the user application corresponding to the shared resource blocks, wherein the user application is configured to synchronize accesses to the shared resource blocks between a user thread and a kernel thread by directly accessing the locks without using a system call to the kernel. | 05-23-2013 |
20130250770 | Supporting Software Defined Networking with Application Layer Traffic Optimization - A network node for managing the control plane functions for a plurality of nodes within a software defined networking (SDN) domain, comprising a processor configured to collect a plurality of network information from the nodes, forward the network information based on a plurality of domain-specific policies, receive traffic optimization information based on the network information, and compute forwarding decisions for the nodes based on the traffic optimization information. In another embodiment, an Application Layer Traffic Optimization (ALTO) node, comprising a processor configured to import a first set of network information from one or more SDN nodes, aggregate the network information received from the SDN nodes, calculate a plurality of traffic optimization decisions based on the aggregated network information, and forward the traffic optimization decisions to the SDN nodes. | 09-26-2013 |
20130329601 | Defining Data Flow Paths in Software-Defined Networks with Application-Layer Traffic Optimization - A method implemented by a software defined network (SDN) controller, the method comprising receiving, from a network node, a request for path optimization, wherein the request comprises information identifying the network node and a destination node, forwarding the request to an application layer traffic optimization (ALTO) server, receiving, from the ALTO server, path information that identifies a plurality of SDN domains to be traversed from the network node to the destination node, wherein the plurality of SDN domains comprises a first SDN domain, in which the SDN controller resides, and a second SDN domain, in which an edge node known by the SDN controller resides, and determining a first path segment from the network node to the edge node. | 12-12-2013 |
20140280864 | Methods of Representing Software Defined Networking-Based Multiple Layer Network Topology Views - A method for network control, comprising receiving a request for a network view from an application at a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller, creating a network view from a network map, wherein the network map comprises a representation of a plurality of network devices and network paths in a SDN-based multiple layer network, and wherein the network view comprises at least a portion of the devices or paths in the network map, and sharing the network view with the application. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090111475 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATION - Device, system, and method of channel quality indication. In some demonstrative embodiments a method may include, for example, calculating a plurality of channel-quality-indicator values corresponding to a plurality of sub-channels associated with a mobile communication device; and transmitting a channel-quality-indicator message from the mobile communication device to a base station, the channel-quality-indicator message including only first and second channel-quality-indicator values of the plurality of channel-quality-indicator values corresponding to first and second sub-channels of the plurality of sub-channels. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-30-2009 |
20130281130 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-RADIO CLOUD COMPUTING FOR LOCATION SENSING - An apparatus may include a communication interface and a processor circuit. The apparatus may further include a location analyzing module operable on the processor circuit to receive a first set of location information including a first radio information item from a first radio of a first wireless terminal via the communication interface, to scan a second set of location information to identify a second radio information item matching the first radio information item, and to index the second radio information item to a location entry in the second set of location information to determine a refined location for the first wireless terminal. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UPLINK POWER CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus may include a transceiver operable to receive a downlink message from a base station for a serving cell, the downlink message allocating a set of control parameters. The apparatus may also include a processor circuit communicatively coupled to the transceiver and an uplink power control module operable on the processor circuit to read the set of control parameters, and apply a signal-to-noise-and-interference (SINR) parameter based on the received set of control parameters to determine physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) power to be applied for a PUSCH transmission. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 11-07-2013 |
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20080214488 | TRIGGERED RNAi - The present application relates to methods and compositions for triggering RNAi. Triggered RNAi is highly versatile because the silencing targets are independent of the detection targets. In some embodiments, a method of silencing a target gene is provided. The method comprises providing an initiator to a cell comprising a detection target and a silencing target gene, wherein the detection target is different from the silencing target gene; providing a first substrate monomer to the cell, wherein the first substrate monomer comprises a silencing target complement region that is substantially complementary to a portion of the silencing target gene, and an initiator complement region that is substantially complementary to a portion of the initiator; and providing a second substrate monomer to the cell, wherein the second substrate monomer comprises a silencing target region that is substantially complementary to the silencing target complement region; wherein binding of the detection target to the initiator initiates formation of an inactivator double-stranded RNA (inactivator dsRNA) which silences the silencing target gene. | 09-04-2008 |
20090011956 | Versatile nucleic acid hairpin motif for programming biomolecular self-assembly pathways - The present invention relates generally to programming of biomolecular self-assembly pathways and related methods and constructs. A versatile nucleic acid hairpin motif for programming biomolecular self-assembly pathways for a wide variety of dynamic functions, reaction graphs for specifying pathways, and methods of using the hairpin motif are provided. | 01-08-2009 |
20090087838 | ANALYTE DETECTION USING AUTOCATALYTIC CHAIN REACTIONS - Compositions and methods for detecting the presence of analytes employing autocatalytic chain reactions (ACR) having super linear kinetics for amplification of signal are disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090247615 | TRIGGERED RNAi - The present application relates to methods and compositions for triggering RNAi. Triggered RNAi is highly versatile because the silencing targets are independent of the detection targets. In some embodiments, methods of silencing or modulating the expression of a target gene are provided. The methods generally comprise providing an initiator to a cell comprising a detection target and a silencing target gene, wherein the detection target is different from the silencing target gene, wherein binding of the detection target to the initiator initiates formation of an inactivator double-stranded RNA (inactivator dsRNA). The inactivator dsRNA can silence or modulate the expression of the silencing target gene. | 10-01-2009 |
20100021901 | Compositions and methods for detecting analytes - Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to probes (e.g. self-quenching probes), methods, and kits for detecting the presence of a target analyte using probes. | 01-28-2010 |
20100021904 | SHIELDED CROSS-LINKING PROBES - The present invention relates to the use of nucleic acid probes to bind to targets. In some embodiments, the probe comprises a shielded cross-linking probe. | 01-28-2010 |
20100035233 | Triggered RNAi - The present application relates to methods and compositions for triggering RNAi. Triggered RNAi is highly versatile because the silencing targets are independent of the detection targets. In some embodiments, methods of silencing or modulating the expression of a marker gene are provided. The methods generally comprise providing an initiator to a cell comprising a detection target and a silencing target gene, wherein the detection target is different from the silencing target gene, wherein binding of the detection target to the initiator initiates formation of an inactivator double-stranded RNA (inactivator dsRNA). The inactivator dsRNA can silence the silencing target gene to modulate the expression of a marker gene. | 02-11-2010 |
20130323838 | TRIGGERED RNAi - The present application relates to methods and compositions for triggering RNAi. Triggered RNAi is highly versatile because the silencing targets are independent of the detection targets. In some embodiments, methods of silencing or modulating the expression of a target gene are provided. The methods generally comprise providing an initiator to a cell comprising a detection target and a silencing target gene, wherein the detection target is different from the silencing target gene, wherein binding of the detection target to the initiator initiates formation of an inactivator double-stranded RNA (inactivator dsRNA). The inactivator dsRNA can silence or modulate the expression of the silencing target gene. | 12-05-2013 |
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20090005292 | Novel Peptides that Bind to the Erythropoietin Receptor - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20090048166 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20090062209 | METHODS OF USE OF EPSILON INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS FOR THE ATTENUATION OF PAIN - The disclosure herein relates to modified εPKC inhibitory peptides, methods of generating such peptides, and method for using εPKC inhibitory peptides for the treatment of pain. | 03-05-2009 |
20110245176 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110282029 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120115796 | Novel Spacer Moiety for Poly(ehtylene Glycol) Modified Peptide Based Compounds - The present invention relates to a compound comprising a peptide moiety, a spacer moiety and a water-soluble polymer moiety such as a poly(ethylene glycol) moiety. The spacer moiety is between the peptide moiety and the water-soluble polymer moiety. The spacer moiety has the structure: | 05-10-2012 |
20120129790 | METHODS OF USE OF EPSILON INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS FOR THE ATTENUATION OF PAIN - The disclosure herein relates to modified εPKC inhibitory peptides, methods of generating such peptides, and method for using εPKC inhibitory peptides for the treatment of pain. | 05-24-2012 |
20120157660 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120178688 | THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR REDUCING PARATHYROID HORMONE LEVELS - Compounds having activity for lowering parathyroid hormone levels are described. In one embodiment, the compounds are comprised of a contiguous sequence of subunits, X | 07-12-2012 |
20130012685 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention further relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
20130130979 | PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 05-23-2013 |
20130150297 | THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR REDUCING PARATHYROID HORMONE LEVELS - Compounds having activity for lowering parathyroid hormone levels are described. In one embodiment, the compounds are comprised of a contiguous sequence of subunits, X | 06-13-2013 |
20130244939 | NOVEL PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are agonists of the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R). The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with insufficient or defective red blood cell production. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, are also provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130281380 | METHODS OF USE OF EPSILON INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS FOR THE ATTENUATION OF PAIN - The disclosure herein relates to modified εPKC inhibitory peptides, methods of generating such peptides, and method for using εPKC inhibitory peptides for the treatment of pain. | 10-24-2013 |
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20090010711 | Weaving free two level cloverleaf type interchange for a highway crossing under a street - The weaving free two level cloverleaf type local interchange for a highway crossing under a street accommodates traffic from a plurality of traveled ways which include a first traveled way for traffic traveling in a first direction, a second traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction opposite to the first direction, a third traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction intersecting the first and second traveled ways, and a fourth traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction opposite to the traffic traveling on the third traveled way. The first and second traveled ways cross under the third and fourth traveled ways. Each of the first and second traveled ways has a design speed compatible to a highway or freeway design speed, or is designed according to highway or freeway design standards. Each of the third and fourth traveled ways has a design speed compatible to the design speed of a street, road, or a conventional highway, or is designed according to the design standards of a street, road, or a conventional highway. In the preferred embodiment, the first traveled way left turn ramp crosses under the third and fourth traveled ways, then crosses over the first and second traveled ways, and finally joins the fourth traveled way. The second traveled way left turn ramp crosses under the third and fourth traveled ways, then crosses over the first and second traveled ways, and finally joins the third traveled way. In the additional embodiment, the third traveled way left turn ramp crosses over the first and second traveled ways, then crosses under the third and fourth traveled ways, and finally joins the first traveled way. The fourth traveled way left turn ramp crosses over the first and second traveled ways, then crosses under the third and fourth traveled ways, and finally joins the second traveled way. The present invention eliminated the highway and street weaving sections. Each fly over or under ramp has a better horizontal curve and achieves minimum number of slope, sag and crest, which represents a better geometric design than the one in the interchange in U.S. Pat. No. 4,861,184. The present invention has higher efficiency and safety standard than a conventional cloverleaf type local interchange and the interchange in U.S. Pat. No. 4,861,184. The two level configuration, compact ramp geometric design, higher safety, and better efficiency make this interchange a better choice for congested urban highway system. | 01-08-2009 |
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20080267700 | Weaving free two level cloverleaf type interchange for a highway crossing over a street - The weaving free two level cloverleaf type local interchange for a highway crossing over a street accommodates traffic from a plurality of traveled ways which include a first traveled way for traffic traveling in a first direction, a second traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction opposite to the first direction, a third traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction intersecting the first and second traveled ways, and a fourth traveled way for traffic traveling in a direction opposite to the traffic traveling on the third traveled way. The first and second traveled ways cross over the third and fourth traveled ways. Each of the first and second traveled ways has a design speed compatible to a highway or freeway design speed, or is designed according to highway or freeway design standards. Each of the third and fourth traveled ways has a design speed compatible to the design speed of a street, road, or a conventional highway, or is designed according to the design standards of a street, road, or a conventional highway. In the preferred embodiment, the first traveled way left turn ramp crosses over the third and fourth traveled ways, then crosses under the first and second traveled ways, and finally joins the fourth traveled way. The second traveled way left turn ramp crosses over the third and fourth traveled ways, then crosses under the first and second traveled ways, and finally joins the third traveled way. In the additional embodiment, the third traveled way left turn ramp crosses under the first and second traveled ways, then crosses over the third and fourth traveled ways, and finally joins the first traveled way. The fourth traveled way left turn ramp crosses under the first and second traveled ways, then crosses over the third and fourth traveled ways, and finally joins the second traveled way. The present invention eliminated the highway and street weaving sections. Each fly over or under ramp achieves minimal number of horizontal curve, slope, and sag and crest, which represents better alignment and profile than the one in the interchange in U.S. Pat. No. 4,861,184. Therefore, the present invention has higher efficiency and safety standard than a conventional cloverleaf type local interchange and the interchange in U.S. Pat. No. 4,861,184. The two level configuration, improved ramp geometric design, higher safety, and better efficiency make this interchange a better choice for congested urban highway system. | 10-30-2008 |
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20100275851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING AN ANIMAL - A method for training, exercising, and entertaining an animal comprises providing a dispenser in a first location accessible to a predetermined animal. The dispenser comprises a storage compartment configured to store rewards and to dispense rewards, a first signaling module configured to generate a reward signal, and a wireless module configured to receive a dispense signal. A target is provided in a second location, wherein the second location is a fixed distance from the first location and the fixed distance is based on a training condition for the animal. A system configuration of the dispenser and the target is set. The target comprises a second signaling module, a sensor, and a wireless module configured to transmit a dispense signal. The sensor is configured to detect a predetermined animal behavior. In one embodiment, the predetermined animal behavior comprises depression of a touch sensor. The target is configured to transmit the dispense signal in response to a detected predetermined animal behavior. The dispenser is further configured to generate a reward signal and to dispense a reward only in response to a received dispense signal. The system configuration comprises a training program, a session length, and a periodicity. | 11-04-2010 |
20140290583 | ANIMAL TRAINING SYSTEM - A base of an animal training includes a dispenser that comprises a storage compartment configured to store rewards and to dispense rewards, a base signaling module configured to generate a reward signal, and a base wireless module configured to receive a dispense signal. A first target is detached from the base at a first target location at a first fixed distance from the base. The first target comprises a first target signaling module, a first sensor, and a first target wireless module. A second target is disposed at a second location, wherein the second location is a fixed distance from the base and comprises a second target signaling module, a second sensor, and a second target wireless module. The base further comprises a system configuration module, the system configuration module configured to access and modify configuration information of the dispenser, the first target, and the second target. | 10-02-2014 |
20140299062 | SYSTEM FOR TRAINING AN ANIMAL - A method for training, exercising, and entertaining an animal comprises providing a dispenser in a first location accessible to a predetermined animal. The dispenser comprises a storage compartment configured to store rewards and to dispense rewards, a first signaling module configured to generate a reward signal, and a wireless module configured to receive a dispense signal. A target is provided in a second location, wherein the second location is a fixed distance from the first location and the fixed distance is based on a training condition for the animal. A system configuration of the dispenser and the target is set. The target comprises a second signaling module, a sensor, and a wireless module configured to transmit a dispense signal. The sensor is configured to detect a predetermined animal behavior. In one embodiment, the predetermined animal behavior comprises depression of a touch sensor. The target is configured to transmit the dispense signal in response to a detected predetermined animal behavior. The dispenser is further configured to generate a reward signal and to dispense a reward only in response to a received dispense signal. The system configuration comprises a training program, a session length, and a periodicity. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090009442 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system provides a display assembly having a display screen. LEDs are presorted into a plurality of groups, each group of LEDs having substantially the same color that is different than the color of another group. LEDs are selected from one of the groups. The selected LEDs are mounted in the display assembly to illuminate the display screen. A non-electronic color adjuster is mounted in the light path from the selected LEDs to shift the light color to a predetermined color. | 01-08-2009 |
20090097271 | LED BACKLIGHT FOR DISPLAY SYSTEMS - An LED backlight method and apparatus for display systems provides a plurality of light emitting diodes having different white point colors. At least two of the light emitting diodes having different white point colors are selected to produce a light of a predetermined white point color when the light outputs of the selected light emitting diodes are mixed. The selected light emitting diodes are mounted on a display panel in a predetermined order at spatially distributed positions for mixing their light outputs to produce the light of the predetermined white point color to illuminate the display panel with the light of the predetermined white point color. | 04-16-2009 |
20110069511 | LED BACKLIGHT FOR DISPLAY SYSTEMS - An LED backlight method for display systems comprising receiving a plurality of light emitting diodes categorized into a plurality of bins, wherein each bin references a separate range of white point colors, and determining an optimal order for mounting the plurality of light emitting diodes at spatially distributed positions, the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising white point colors associated with separate bins, wherein the optimal order of the plurality of light emitting diodes produces a light of a desired white point color when the light outputs of the plurality of light emitting diodes are mixed. | 03-24-2011 |
20120195070 | LED BACKLIGHT FOR DISPLAY SYSTEMS - An LED backlight method for display systems comprising receiving a plurality of light emitting diodes categorized into a plurality of bins, wherein each bin references a separate range of white point colors, and determining an optimal order for mounting the plurality of light emitting diodes at spatially distributed positions, the plurality of light emitting diodes comprising white point colors associated with separate bins, wherein the optimal order of the plurality of light emitting diodes produces a light of a desired white point color when the light outputs of the plurality of light emitting diodes are mixed. | 08-02-2012 |
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20100060667 | ANGULARLY DEPENDENT DISPLAY OPTIMIZED FOR MULTIPLE VIEWING ANGLES - Methods and apparatus for providing optimized gamma settings for each of a plurality of viewing angles and/or device orientations. In certain types of display devices, off-axis viewing leads to contrast degradation and/or color aberrations in a perceived image, as luminance values depend on the angle at which the output is viewed. By remapping grayscale and/or color values to new output voltages, an image can be presented at an optimized luminance level when viewed from any specific angle. In some embodiments, the display device comprises an inclination sensor adapted to sense device rotation about at least one axis. Display parameter optimization logic reads data from the inclination sensor and automatically adjusts the display to an optimized gamma setting. | 03-11-2010 |
20120013819 | MANUFACTURING AND TESTING TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS - A method for testing photosensitivity of an electronic display module, such as a liquid crystal display module, is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes exposing a display module to light at a first intensity and measuring an amount of light transmitted through the display module. The method may also include exposing the display module to light at a second intensity and measuring an amount of that light transmitted through the display module. The measured amounts may then be compared to determine an optical property, such as photosensitivity, of the display panel. Various other methods, systems, and manufactures are also disclosed. | 01-19-2012 |
20130044120 | THERMAL COLOR SHIFT REDUCTION IN LCDS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for an electronic display with thermally compensated pixels. Such an electronic display may have an array of pixels, at least some of which may be thermally compensated pixels that exhibit reduced color shift over a 20° C. change in temperature. These thermally compensated pixels may have numbers of pixel electrode fingers, pixel electrode widths and spacings, cell gap depths, and/or pixel edge distances that cause the array of pixels to exhibit a reduced color shift than otherwise (e.g., a color shift of less than delta u′v′ of about 0.0092 from a starting white point) when the temperature of the electronic display changes from about 30° C. to about 50° C. | 02-21-2013 |
20130215136 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH LARGE COLOR GAMUT - The present disclosure relates generally to a liquid crystal display (LCD) that has a large color gamut. In certain embodiments, the large color gamut in the LCD may be obtained by adding a spectrum-filter into different layers of the LCD. The spectrum-filter may be designed to filter a portion of a color band from a light emitted from one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the LED thereby increasing the color gamut on the LCD. | 08-22-2013 |
20140063433 | METHOD TO DESIGN THE INTEGRATED FULL COVERAGE LCD MODULE COVER GLASS - The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display. | 03-06-2014 |
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20120072817 | ENTERPRISE APPLICATION WORKCENTER - A first computer system displays a user interface that includes a first portion and a non-overlapping, second portion. The first portion includes a first pagelet that comprises a plurality of first active links. The first portion also includes a second pagelet that includes a plurality of second active links. One of the first active links is activated, and in response the first computer system displays a first user interface in the second area. The first user interface includes a list of first links, wherein the list of first links is displayed while the first active links and the second active links are displayed in the first and second pagelets, respectively. | 03-22-2012 |
20120084090 | EPROCUREMENT CHANGE REQUEST PROCESS - The present invention is directed to methods and systems for implementing a procurement change request process. The method includes receiving a request to edit a requisition order from a requestor. The requisition order has been previously completed and the requisition order includes a lines. The method further includes receiving updates to at least one of the lines, and based on the received updates, updating the at least one of the lines of the requisition order. Further, the method includes determining that the at least one of the lines has been sourced to a purchase order, in response to the at least one of the lines being sourced to the purchase order, creating a requisition change request for the at least one of the lines, and updating the purchase order with the updates to the at least one of the lines of the requisition order. | 04-05-2012 |
20140095970 | CONFIGURABLE TEMPLATES FOR SELF-SERVICE SUPPLIER REGISTRATION - Embodiments of the present invention include a configurable template definition which improves the self-service supplier registration and update process by providing a tailored request to match the needs for the particular type of supplier and collect all the relevant information from them. According to one embodiment, a template page can be made available where the administrator can specify which attributes or attribute groups can be applicable for each type of supplier when registering or updating their data. Profile questions can be selected from the master list and associated to the template. The registration process can then be coded to hide or show individual attributes or groups of attributes and individual profile questions based on the selection in the related template. | 04-03-2014 |
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20120326104 | METHOD OF FORMING MICROSPHERE HAVING STRUCTURAL COLOR - Provided is a method of forming a microsphere having a structural color, which includes providing a composition for generating a structural color including a curable material and magnetic nanoparticles dispersed in the curable material, forming an emulsion by adding the composition for generating a structural color to an immiscible solvent, arranging the magnetic nanoparticles located in the emulsion droplet of the curable material in a one-dimensional chain structure by applying a magnetic field to the emulsion, and fixing the chain structure by curing the emulsion droplet. | 12-27-2012 |
20130146788 | METHOD OF CREATING COLORED MATERIALS BY FIXING ORDERED STRUCTURES OF MAGNETITE NANOPARTICLES WITHIN A SOLID MEDIA - Compositions and methods wherein ordered structures of photonic nanocrystals are created in a liquid medium and then such structures are fixed by converting the liquid medium to a solid. In addition, compositions and methods of reversibly fixing such structures, so that ordered structures can be reversibly created in a liquid medium, converted to solid, and then converted back to liquid, wherein new ordered structures can be created and again fixed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130313492 | MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY OF NONMAGNETIC PARTICLES INTO PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURES - A method of forming colloidal photonic crystal structures, which diffract light to create color, which includes dispersing solid particles within a magnetic liquid media, and magnetically organizing the solid particles within the magnetic liquid media into colloidal photonic crystal structures. | 11-28-2013 |
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20140243189 | DIRECT ASSEMBLY OF HYDROPHOBIC NANOPARTICLES TO MULTIFUNCTION STRUCTURES - A process that allows convenient production of multifunctional composite particles by direct self-assembly of hydrophobic nanoparticles on host nanostructures containing high density surface thiol groups is present. Hydrophobic nanoparticles of various compositions and combinations can be directly assembled onto the host surface through the strong coordination interactions between metal cations and thiol groups. The resulting structures can be further conveniently overcoated with a layer of normal silica to stabilize the assemblies and render them highly dispersible in water for biomedical applications. As the entire fabrication process does not involve complicated surface modification procedures, the hydrophobic ligands on the nanoparticles are not disturbed significantly so that they retain their original properties such as highly efficient luminescence. Multifunctional nonspherical nanostructures can be produced by using mercapto-silica coated nano-objects of arbitrary shapes as hosts for immobilizing functional nanoparticles. Multilayer structures can be achieved by repeating the mercapto-silica coating and nanoparticle immobilization processes. | 08-28-2014 |
20140329089 | TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF METAL NANORODS IN SILICA NANOTUBES - A method of preparing a metal nanorod. The method includes seeding a metal nanoparticle within the lumen of a nanotube, and growing a metal nanorod from the seeded metal nanoparticle to form a metal nanorod-nanotube composite. In some cases, the nanotube includes metal binding ligands attached to the inner surface. Growing of the metal nanorod includes incubating the seeded nanotube in a solution that includes: a metal source for the metal in the metal nanorod, the metal source including an ion of the metal; a coordinating ligand that forms a stable complex with the metal ion; a reducing agent for reducing the metal ion, and a capping agent that stabilizes atomic monomers of the metal. Compositions derived from the method are also provided. | 11-06-2014 |
20140360973 | SUPERPARAMAGNETIC COLLOIDS WITH ENHANCED CHARGE STABILITY FOR HIGH QUALITY MAGNETICALLY TUNABLE PHOTONIC STRUCTURES - A method of stabilizing electromagnetically charged particles, which includes coating electromagnetically charged particles with a protective layer; and etching the protective layer to produce a porous protective layer on the electromagnetically charged. | 12-11-2014 |
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20080236620 | Methodology for cleaning of surface metal contamination from electrode assemblies - Systematic and effective methodology to clean capacitively coupled plasma reactor electrodes and reduce surface roughness so that the cleaned electrodes meet surface contamination specifications and manufacturing yields are enhanced. Pre-cleaning of tools used in the cleaning process helps prevent contamination of the electrode being cleaned. | 10-02-2008 |
20110180117 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WET CLEANING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUSES - Methods of cleaning backing plates of electrode assemblies, or electrode assemblies including a backing plate and an electrode plate are provided. The methods can be used to clean backing plates and electrode plates made of various materials, such as silicon electrode plates and graphite and aluminum backing plates. The backing plates and electrode assemblies can be new, used or refurbished. A flushing fixture that can be used in the cleaning methods is also provided. | 07-28-2011 |
20130056041 | Megasonic Precision Cleaning of Semiconductor Process Equipment Components and Parts - Apparatuses are provided for cleaning a processing component using megasonic energy including megasonic tanks, scanning megasonic plates, megasonic jets, and megasonic sweeping beams etc., in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing component that is used in cleaning semiconductor, medical, or any other processing substrates. The apparatus includes a processing chamber having a carrier element that is configured to support the processing component. The carrier element includes a mechanism to flip the processing component within the processing chamber during cleaning. A fluid supply assembly supplies a fluid to a surface of the processing component and a beam assembly equipped with a megasonic transducer is used to provide high frequency megasonic acoustic energy to the fluid during cleaning. | 03-07-2013 |
20140053884 | Megasonic Precision Cleaning Of Semiconductor Process Equipment Components And Parts - Apparatuses are provided for cleaning a processing component using megasonic energy including megasonic jets in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing component that is used in cleaning semiconductor, medical, or any other processing substrates. The apparatus includes a processing chamber having a carrier element that is configured to support the processing component. The carrier element includes a mechanism to flip the processing component within the processing chamber during cleaning. A jet assembly equipped with a megasonic transducer is used to provide high frequency megasonic acoustically energized fluid to a surface of the processing component, during cleaning. | 02-27-2014 |
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20120327288 | IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH ANGLE-DISCRIMINATION LAYER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for an imaging system that includes a light guide having light-turning features that are configured to receive ambient light incident on the light guide, including light scattered from a scene to be imaged, and to direct the received ambient light towards an image sensor. The light-turning features may have angle-discriminating properties so that some light-turning features capture light incident upon the light guide at certain angles of incidence, but not others. Light scattered from multiple parts of a scene to be imaged may then be directed to correlated locations on an image sensor, which provides electronic data representing an image. | 12-27-2012 |
20130082980 | OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE WITH PIXILATED LIGHT-TURNING FEATURES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a touch screens configured to determine a position of a touch event by selectively redirecting light to correlated locations on a light sensor. In one aspect, the touch screen apparatus can include a light guide forming a touch interface, a light source for injecting light into the light guide, a light sensor for detecting the injected light, and a pixilated light-turning layer. The pixilated light-turning layer can include a plurality of light-turning features forming pixels. The pixels can receive incident light corresponding to the emitted light scattered by an object contacting the light guide. The pixels can redirect the incident scattered light towards the light sensor such that light selectively propagates to one or more correlated light receiving locations. A processor can map the light receiving location to an area contacted by the object, thereby determining a position of a touch event. | 04-04-2013 |
20130118547 | PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW WITH LIGHT-TURNING FEATURES - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for directing light incident on a window towards photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, photovoltaic cells are arranged the perimeter of a window pane. The pane also includes light-turning features that divert a portion of the incident light towards the photovoltaic cells on the perimeter, while simultaneously transmitting a portion of incident light through the pane. The dimensions and arrangement of the light-turning features can be adjusted to change the amount of light diverted to the photovoltaic cells, and consequently the amount of light transmitted through the glass. | 05-16-2013 |
20130135188 | GESTURE-RESPONSIVE USER INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing a gesture-responsive user interface for an electronic device. In one aspect, an apparatus or electronic device has an interactive display that provides an input/output (I/O) interface to a user of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a processor, a light emitting source and at least two light sensors. A secondary optical lens structures emitted light from the light emitting source into at least one lobe. Each light sensor outputs, to the processor, a signal representative of a characteristic of received light, where the received light results from scattering of the structured emitted light by an object. The processor effectuates the I/O interface by recognizing, from the output of the light sensors, an instance of a user gesture, and to control the interactive display and/or the apparatus in response to the user gesture. | 05-30-2013 |
20130135189 | GESTURE-RESPONSIVE USER INTERFACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A COLOR CODED 3D SPACE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for three dimensional position determination of an object. In one aspect, a first electromagnetic (EM) radiation and a second EM radiation is emitted, toward a position-sensing volume, the first and second EM radiation each having a respective, different, wavelength. Scattered radiation, resulting from interaction of the emitted first and second EM radiation with an object located in the position-sensing volume, is detected. Characteristics of the detected scattered radiation have a correlation with a position of the object in the position-sensing volume. A three dimensional position of the object is determined, from the correlation. The position-sensing volume may be proximate to, and extend above, an external surface of a display screen. | 05-30-2013 |
20130135219 | Touchscreen Having A Color Coded 2-D Space - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for two dimensional position determination of an object. In one aspect, a first electromagnetic (EM) radiation and a second EM radiation is emitted, along a plane, toward a position-sensing region, the first and second EM radiation each having a respective, different, wavelength. Scattered radiation, resulting from interaction of the emitted first and second EM radiation with an object located in the position-sensing region, is detected. Characteristics of the detected scattered radiation have a correlation with a position of the object in the position-sensing region. A two dimensional position of the object is determined, from the correlation. The position-sensing region may be co-planar with, and/or disposed proximate and parallel to an external surface of a display screen. | 05-30-2013 |
20130135358 | LIGHT COLLIMATING MANIFOLD FOR PRODUCING MULTIPLE VIRTUAL LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus to produce a plurality of virtual light sources and at least partially collimate light. In one aspect, a manifold to collimate light can produce a plurality of virtual light sources used to inject light into a light guide for illuminating a display. The manifold can be formed of optically transmissive material and can have a backside for receiving light from a light source and a front wall, opposite the backside, for outputting light. The front wall can include first and second output portions separated by a non-light emitting area, each of the output portions providing a separate virtual light source. The upper, bottom, and side walls of the manifold can extend along a curve from the backside to the front wall and can be configured to collimate light propagating in directions extending out of the plane of the light guide. | 05-30-2013 |
20130169606 | LIGHT DIRECTION DISTRIBUTION SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for measuring the direction distribution of light. In some implementations, an ambient light direction distribution sensor device can include, for example, a light steering layer that is designed to steer light from different incident angles toward associated locations on a light detector. The light detector can then output one or more signals that are indicative of the amount of light that is incident upon the sensor device from different incident angles. These measurements can be used to control various parameters of a display in response to the detected ambient lighting conditions. | 07-04-2013 |
20130314447 | Method and Apparatus for Display Calibration - A calibration system may be provided for calibrating displays in electronic devices during manufacturing. The calibration system may include calibration computing equipment and a test chamber having a light sensor. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to operate the light sensor and the display to gather display intensity performance data for obtaining a display gamma model. The display intensity performance data may be gathered using a range of display control settings that will be used in performing color calibration operations for the display. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to operate the light sensor and the display to gather display color performance data for determining a display white point calibration. Display white point calibration data may be provided to the electronic device and stored in volatile or non-volatile memory in the device or may be permanently stored in circuitry associated with the display. | 11-28-2013 |
20140028858 | Displays and Temperature Adaptive Display Calibration - A calibration system may be provided for calibrating displays in electronic devices during manufacturing. The calibration system may include calibration computing equipment and a test chamber having a light sensor. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to operate the light sensor and the display to gather display white point information such as the native white point of the display. Temperature data may be gathered from the electronic device during display calibration operations using a thermal sensor. The calibration computing equipment may determine a temperature adaptive target white point based on the gathered temperature data. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to compare the native white point of the display with the temperature adaptive target point. Based on the comparison, the calibration computing equipment may generate corresponding display calibration parameters. The display calibration parameters may be provided to and stored in the electronic device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140085265 | Directional Light Sensors - A directional light sensor may be provided having an array of beam steering elements and an array of corresponding light sensors. Each beam steering element may be configured to direct light from a given angle onto a particular light sensor so that the angular distribution of light may be mapped onto a planar grid of light sensors. Each beam steering element may be formed using holographic, refractive, diffusive or other structures for redirecting a beam of light. An electronic device may be provided having a directional light sensor. The directional light sensor in the electronic device may provide ambient light data or user input data to the electronic device. A test system may be provided having a directional light sensor for gathering ambient light data during testing and manufacturing of an electronic device. | 03-27-2014 |