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20090298191 | Lateral Flow and Flow-through Bioassay Devices Based On Patterned Porous Media, Methods of Making Same, and Methods of Using Same - Embodiments of the invention provide lateral flow and flow-through bioassay devices based on patterned porous media, methods of making same, and methods of using same. Under one aspect, an assay device includes a porous, hydrophilic medium; a fluid impervious barrier comprising polymerized photoresist, the barrier substantially permeating the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic medium and defining a boundary of an assay region within the porous, hydrophilic medium; and an assay reagent in the assay region. | 12-03-2009 |
20130128036 | Lateral Flow and Flow-through Bioassay Devices Based on Patterned Porous Media, Methods of Making Same, and Methods of Using Same - Embodiments of the invention provide lateral flow and flow-through bioassay devices based on patterned porous media, methods of making same, and methods of using same. Under one aspect, an assay device includes a porous, hydrophilic medium; a fluid impervious barrier comprising polymerized photoresist, the barrier substantially permeating the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic medium and defining a boundary of an assay region within the porous, hydrophilic medium; and an assay reagent in the assay region. | 05-23-2013 |
20140234881 | LATERAL FLOW AND FLOW-THROUGH BIOASSAY DEVICES BASED ON PATTERNED POROUS MEDIA, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Embodiments of the invention provide lateral flow and flow-through bioassay devices based on patterned porous media, methods of making same, and methods of using same. Under one aspect, an assay device includes a porous, hydrophilic medium; a fluid impervious barrier comprising polymerized photoresist, the barrier substantially permeating the thickness of the porous, hydrophilic medium and defining a boundary of an assay region within the porous, hydrophilic medium; and an assay reagent in the assay region. | 08-21-2014 |
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20110193579 | DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY STATUS OF DEVICES BASED ON ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to determination of physical connectivity status of devices based on electrical measurement. An embodiment of a method includes discovering a connection of a first device with a second device, and performing an electrical measurement of the second device by the first device via the connection between the first device and the second device, where performing the electrical measurement includes sensing by the first device of an element of the second device. The method further includes, if the sensing by the first device fails to detect the element of the second device and a predetermined condition for the electrical measurement is enabled, then determining by the first device that the connection with the second device has been lost. | 08-11-2011 |
20130212309 | COMMUNICATION BRIDGING BETWEEN DEVICES VIA MULTIPLE BRIDGE ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to communication bridging between devices via multiple bridge elements. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a transmitter element to transmit data, and multiple bridge elements, the bridge elements including a first bridge element to receive data from the transmitter element and a second bridge element to provide data to a receiver. The bridge elements provide for one or more of translation of one or more commands for an operation from the transmitter element, wherein translation of commands includes handling of a command intended for the receiver, and pre-fetching of one or more data for the operation from the receiver. | 08-15-2013 |
20140019653 | TRANSMISSION OF MULTIPLE PROTOCOL DATA ELEMENTS VIA A CONNECTOR UTILIZING A DATA TUNNEL - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to transmission of multiple protocol data elements via an interface utilizing a data tunnel over a control channel. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a transmitter or receiver for the transmission or reception of data; a processing element for handling the data of the apparatus; and a connector for the transfer of the data, the connector to connect to a data channel and to connect to a control channel. The processing element is to provide for transfer of data of a first protocol in the control channel, the transfer of data via the control channel including the use of one or more generic commands of the first protocol for the transfer of data of a second protocol. Data of the second protocol is optimized before the data of the second protocol is sent over the first protocol, and the data transfer in the data channel and data transfer in the control channel are simultaneous at least in part. | 01-16-2014 |
20150089094 | Determination of Physical Connectivity Status of Devices Based on Electrical Measurement - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to determination of physical connectivity status of devices based on electrical measurement. An embodiment of a method includes discovering a connection of a first device with a second device, and performing an electrical measurement of the second device by the first device via the connection between the first device and the second device, where performing the electrical measurement includes sensing by the first device of an element of the second device. The method further includes, if the sensing by the first device fails to detect the element of the second device and a predetermined condition for the electrical measurement is enabled, then determining by the first device that the connection with the second device has been lost. | 03-26-2015 |
20150181157 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMATTING AUDIO-VIDEO INFORMATION - Techniques and mechanisms for formatting digital audio-video (“AV”) information. In an embodiment, interface logic includes circuitry to receive digital AV information which, in one or more respects, is according to or otherwise compatible with a first interface specification. The interface logic changes a format of the digital AV information to allow for subsequent physical layer processing which is according to a second interface specification. In another embodiment, conversion logic receives analog signals according to the second interface specification and, based on such analog signals, performs digital information processing for subsequent generation of other analog signals to be transmitted according to the first interface specification. | 06-25-2015 |
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20100087706 | Lead Access - The present invention discloses various methods and systems for positioning a guide wire between a patient's mouth and a skin site via an implant tract in a stomach. The method includes locating the desired tissue site in the stomach, such as with an endoscope or other suitable instrument. In some embodiments the desired tissue site is marked inside the stomach with a visible dye or light visible from the peritoneal cavity. An implant tract is created through the stomach wall at the desired tissue site, either from “inside-out” or “outside-in”. The implant tract may be made using a RF catheter, RF guide wire, an endoneedle, or other suitable instrument. The size of the implant tract depends on the device to be placed there, such as a stimulation lead. Diameter sizes of the tract may vary from 0.014″ to 0.250″. An access hole or access port is created at a skin site, using a Verres needle, RF catheter, RF guide wire, an endoneedle, or other suitable instrument. A guide wire is then positioned through the implant tract, access port and mouth, such that the guide wire extends between the mouth and the skin site access port via the implant tract in the stomach. | 04-08-2010 |
20110046660 | Endoscopic Forceps With Removable Handle - An exemplary forceps system for use within a tool channel of an endoscope comprises an elongated body extending from a proximal end and a distal end having one or more internal lumens. An actuator is slidably positioned within a first lumen, and actuatable jaws are removeably coupled to a first end of the actuator near the distal end. A handle is removeably coupleable to the proximal end of the body, the removable handle having a forceps actuator operatively engageable with a second end of the actuator so as to control the actuatable jaws when the handle is coupled to the body. A single or double balloon closure device having an inflatable anchor on a peritoneal side and a narrow inflatable portion, is also provided. The narrow portion may be shaped to follow the shape of the transgastric cut. The balloon closure device may deliver medication speed up the healing process and may contain a biocompatible sealant that may be dispersed over the incision site and/or used to keep the anchor on the peritoneal side inflated. | 02-24-2011 |
20110166582 | Endoscopic Device Delivery System - A system and method are disclosed for an implantable gastric stimulation system within the stomach. The stimulation system includes an electronics anchor, electrode lead anchor, implantable pulse generator and external programmer. The electronics anchor is configured to attach to the stomach wall at a first location and the electrode lead anchor configured to attach to the stomach wall at a second location. The electrode lead anchor includes one or more electrodes configured to contact the stomach wall and a flexible lead portion coupled to the one or more electrodes at one end with an the electrical connector portion at the other end. The implantable pulse generator has electronic circuitry and is attached to the electronics anchor; the electronic circuitry is connected to the electrical connector of the electrode lead anchor and can communicate with the one or more electrodes. The external programmer is used to communicate with the electronic circuitry of the pulse generator via a telemetry device to provide stimulation instructions to the pulse generator. | 07-07-2011 |
20120116182 | Feedback Systems and Methods to Enhance Obstructive and Other Obesity Treatments, Optionally Using Multiple Sensors - Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view. | 05-10-2012 |
20150094526 | FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENHANCE OBSTRUCTIVE AND OTHER OBESITY TREATMENTS, OPTIONALLY USING MULTIPLE SENSORS - Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view. | 04-02-2015 |
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20090114041 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR BASED INVENTORY CONTROL - A method, apparatus and system of capacitive sensor based inventory control is disclosed. In one embodiment, an inventory management system includes a first conductive surface and a second conductive surface substantially parallel to the first conductive surface, a sensor to generate a measurement based on a change in a distance between the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface, a scale formed with a set of plates having inserted between the set of plates the first conductive surface and the second conductive surface and a container placed above the scale such that an item (e.g., a liquid, a solid, a discrete part, a powder and/or a gas, etc.) of the container is weighed through the measurement. The inventory management system may further include a reference capacitor associated with the apparatus to enable the sensor to adjust the measurement based on the environmental condition. | 05-07-2009 |
20110153466 | SENSOR BASED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sensor based inventory management system and method is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of real time inventory management includes providing a communication backbone between an inventory system and an inventory management server. The method also includes communicating a signal generated by a sensor unit of a sensor based inventory bin of the inventory system to the inventory management server through an interface. In addition, the method also includes determining a quantity of an inventory item in the sensor based inventory bin by processing the signal using an algorithm through a processor of the inventory management server. The method also includes communicating a request to a supplier for updating the quantity of the inventory item in the sensor based inventory bin of the inventory system. The method further includes updating the quantity of the inventory item in the sensor based inventory bin of the inventory system. | 06-23-2011 |
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20120230691 | METHOD OF DOWNLINK SIGNAL TRANSPORT OVER BACKHAUL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING - The amount of multi-antenna signals to be transmitted over the backhaul in a Coordinated MultiPoint (CoMP) system from the central processor (CP) to each base station is reduced. Embodiments of the present invention exploit characteristics of the underlying signal structure, and distribute some baseband processing functionalities—such as channel coding and the application of the multi-user precoding—from the CP to the remote base stations. Additionally, in some embodiments the non-precoded parts of multi-antenna signals are broadcast from the CP to all base stations in the CoMP system, to further reduce the burden on backhaul communications. In one embodiment, the backhaul network is a Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON). | 09-13-2012 |
20120236774 | JOINT MANAGEMENT OF RADIO AND TRANSPORT RESOURCES - A system for managing radio access resources includes a joint radio resource management/transport resource management unit configured to communicate with a plurality of radio units over a transport network, to jointly allocate radio resources at the radio unit and transport resources on the transport network in response to requests from wireless terminals requesting access to radio resources from the radio units, to send a radio resource allocation schedule to the plurality of radio units that defines radio resource allocations for the wireless terminals, and to generate a transport resource allocation schedule that defines transport resource allocations for the wireless terminals. The system further includes a transport resource controller configured to receive the transport resource allocation schedule and to map user data to physical transport resources on the transport network in response to the transport resource allocation schedule. | 09-20-2012 |
20120243468 | SIGNAL COMPRESSION FOR BACKHAUL COMMUNICATIONS USING LINEAR TRANSFORMATIONS - A compression/decompression method for backhaul communication of a complex-valued radio signal between base stations and the network processing unit, such as a Central Processor of a Coordinated MultiPoint (CoMP) system, significantly reduces backhaul bandwidth. The spatial and temporal correlations of the wireless IQ signal are exploited in order to remove redundancy and substantially reduce signal bandwidth. Feature component signals of significance are extracted through linear transformation to form the radio signal, and are individually quantized, possibly at different bit rates in accordance with their relative importance. The transformation can either be pre-determined or computed in real-time based on the spatial and temporal statistics of the radio signal. In the latter case, the transformation matrix or matrices are also sent over the backhaul in order to allow the radio signal to be reconstructed at the receiving end. Different methods of generating the transformation matrices are proposed. | 09-27-2012 |
20140204896 | METHOD OF DOWNLINK SIGNAL TRANSPORT OVER BACKHAUL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING - The amount of multi-antenna signals to be transmitted over the backhaul in a Coordinated MultiPoint (CoMP) system from the central processor (CP) to each base station is reduced. Embodiments of the present invention exploit characteristics of the underlying signal structure, and distribute some baseband processing functionalities—such as channel coding and the application of the multi-user precoding—from the CP to the remote base stations. Additionally, in some embodiments the non-precoded parts of multi-antenna signals are broadcast from the CP to all base stations in the CoMP system, to further reduce the burden on backhaul communications. In one embodiment, the backhaul network is a Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON). | 07-24-2014 |