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20120102481 | Coordinated Upgrades In Distributed Systems - A distributed application may be updated by using information provided by the application to determine grouping, sequencing, and whether or not to advance an update sequence. The application may provide input to an update sequence, and may cause the update sequence to repair one or more replicas prior to updating. The update mechanism may be used to change the distributed application topology as well as make changes to the application executable code, application configuration, quest operating system, virtual machine, and host systems, among others. In some cases, the distributed application may use a quorum to determine which version is current, and the quorum may change during the update process. | 04-26-2012 |
20130151681 | INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF STATEFUL APPLICATIONS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for facilitating coordination between a fabric controller of a cloud-computing network and a service application running in the cloud-computing network are provided. Initially, an update domain (UD) that includes role instance(s) of the service application is selected, where the service application represents a stateful application is targeted for receiving a tenant job executed thereon. The process of coordination involves preparing the UD for execution of the tenant job, disabling the role instance(s) of the UD to an offline condition, allowing the tenant job to execute, and restoring the role instance(s) to an online condition upon completing execution of the tenant job. Preparing the UD includes notifying a management role established within the service application of the fabric controller's intent to execute the tenant job and receiving a management-role response communicating a presence of replications of internal state(s) of the role instance(s) affected by the tenant job. | 06-13-2013 |
20140201564 | HEALING CLOUD SERVICES DURING UPGRADES - Embodiments described herein are directed to migrating affected services away from a faulted cloud node and to handling faults during an upgrade. In one scenario, a computer system determines that virtual machines running on a first cloud node are in a faulted state. The computer system determines which cloud resources on the first cloud node were allocated to the faulted virtual machine, allocates the determined cloud resources of the first cloud node to a second, different cloud node and re-instantiates the faulted virtual machine on the second, different cloud node using the allocated cloud resources. | 07-17-2014 |
20150293821 | HEALING CLOUD SERVICES DURING UPGRADES - Embodiments described herein are directed to migrating affected services away from a faulted cloud node and to handling faults during an upgrade. In one scenario, a computer system determines that virtual machines running on a first cloud node are in a faulted state. The computer system determines which cloud resources on the first cloud node were allocated to the faulted virtual machine, allocates the determined cloud resources of the first cloud node to a second, different cloud node and re-instantiates the faulted virtual machine on the second, different cloud node using the allocated cloud resources. | 10-15-2015 |
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20080240267 | FEC in cognitive multi-user OFDMA - A multiuser scheme allowing for a number of users, sets of user, or carriers to share one or more channels is provided. In the invention, the available channel bandwidth is subdivided into a number of equal-bandwidth subchannels according to standard OFDM practice. A transmitter transmits data on a set of OFDM subchannels that need not be contiguous in the spectrum or belong to the same OFDM channel. A receiver receives and decodes the data and detects errors on subchannels. The receiver then broadcasts the identity of those subchannels on which the error rate exceeds a specific threshold, and the transmitter may select different subchannels for transmission based on this information. | 10-02-2008 |
20120173620 | CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RESILIENT WIRELESS GROUPS - A method and system are disclosed for providing a temporary peer-to-peer network including a group owner, and one or more deputies able to step into the role of group owner to continue the group session in the event the prior group owner cedes ownership. Each device in the group may include a layered communications protocol having a group maintenance layer between the network layer and the physical layer. The group maintenance layer may be responsible for dictating when and under what conditions a deputy device becomes the group owner so that group membership and activities may move forward without loss of continuity. | 07-05-2012 |
20130039211 | INTERFERENCE DETECTION - A computing device configured for wireless communication may effectively control adaptation to channel conditions. The device may be configured to identify and classify conditions impacting performance of a channel so that appropriate adaptations may be made. Interference may be detected by correlating received signal strength and packet errors. High received signal strength correlated to a high packet error rate may signify presence of a source of interference. Once a source of interference is detected, other criteria may be used to determine the nature of the interference so that an adaptation that is minimally disruptive of applications can be selected. Additionally, channel degradation may be predicted by monitoring trends in error rates, including Forward Error Correction rates, and adaptation may be used before packet error rates exceed an unacceptable level. | 02-14-2013 |
20130242903 | MULTI-MODAL COMMUNICATION PRIORITY OVER WIRELESS NETWORKS - Prior reservation of bandwidth is enabled during conference setup. Through synchronization of directory databases at one or more multi-modal communication application deployment sites and use of a multi-modal communication enabled node at an evolved packet core (EPC), bandwidth is statically or dynamically allocated for communication sessions based on requesting user profile, requested modality, location of the user, and similar factors such that a desired Quality of Service (QoS) is maintained during the communication session. Service Providers (SPs) provide differentiated QoS by pre-reserving bandwidth margin over and above what is required. The bandwidth margin is used by the SPs to include additional error correction mechanism. Dynamic bandwidth allocation factors in the location of the UC devices and roaming status. | 09-19-2013 |
20130331116 | TRANSMITTING INITIATION DETAILS FROM A MOBILE DEVICE - Act initiation details can be automatically selected based on time information in a time-based object in a mobile device. In response to a gesture made with the mobile device and sensing a proximity of the mobile device to a receiving device, the selected act initiation details can be transmitted to the receiving device. The act initiation details may be call initiation details that can be received from the mobile device at the receiving device. The receiving device can use the call initiation details to place a telephone call represented by the call initiation details without using the mobile device as a telephone for the call. | 12-12-2013 |
20140038655 | CHANNEL REPORTING FOR TELEVISION WHITESPACE - Various technologies described herein pertain to providing spectrum utilization feedback from a whitespace device. A database query for a set of available channels in a spectrum (e.g., broadcast spectrum, etc.) during a time period can be transmitted from the whitespace device to a regulatory authorized database system. The database query includes data that specifies a set of channels used by the whitespace device during a previous time period prior to the time period. Responsive to the database query, a response can be received at the whitespace device from the regulatory authorized database. The response indicates the set of available channels in the spectrum during the time period, where the available channels are unassigned to licensees at a location of the whitespace device during the time period. Moreover, the whitespace device is configured to opportunistically communicate in the spectrum over one or more of the available channels. | 02-06-2014 |
20140199958 | LOCATING USER IN DISTRESS THROUGH MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS - Technologies are generally described for providing localized location information associated with users for emergency service purposes. A user device with wireless communication capabilities employing one or more technologies may initiate an emergency communication in one or more modalities upon triggering by the user or by an external trigger signal and activate beacon modes for one or more of the available wireless technologies transmitting periodic signals, one or more attributes of which such as period, modulation rate, frequency may be optimized. The beacon signal may also include an identifier associated with the user enabling emergency personnel to locate the user employing line-triangulation. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199959 | LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Technologies are generally described for providing location information associated with users for emergency service purposes. User location through a wireless communication device may be determined upon triggering by a user initiated emergency communication (in various modalities) or by an external trigger signal employing one or more known signal sources and provided to an emergency service provider. The user location may also be determined/updated periodically and refined upon triggering of the emergency communication. Communication between the user's wireless device and the emergency service provider may be prioritized, in some examples, to ensure reliable communication. | 07-17-2014 |
20140337923 | Efficient Automatic Sharing of Network Access Among Devices - An access point device is configured to improve usability of tethering, while improving battery life and managing data usage among and by the tethered devices. Both access point devices and client devices can remain in a low power state without a high power radio being powered until a shared network connection is to be used. To establish a connection to a network for the client device, the client device communicates with the access point device over a lower power communication device, such as a low power radio. The access point device activates its higher power radio. The two devices then connect over the high power radio, allowing the client device to then to use the access point device as a router to connect to a computer network. | 11-13-2014 |
20150140925 | CHANNEL REPORTING FOR TELEVISION WHITESPACE - Various technologies described herein pertain to providing spectrum utilization feedback from a whitespace device. A database query for a set of available channels in a spectrum (e.g., broadcast spectrum, etc.) during a time period can be transmitted from the whitespace device to a regulatory authorized database system. The database query includes data that specifies a set of channels used by the whitespace device during a previous time period prior to the time period. Responsive to the database query, a response can be received at the whitespace device from the regulatory authorized database. The response indicates the set of available channels in the spectrum during the time period, where the available channels are unassigned to licensees at a location of the whitespace device during the time period. Moreover, the whitespace device is configured to opportunistically communicate in the spectrum over one or more of the available channels. | 05-21-2015 |
20150187086 | Wireless Display that Accesses Remote Resources for Display Data - Problems of bandwidth utilization and delay, with a computer having a wirelessly connected display, are addressed by having the computer instruct a display device to access content from remote resources and combine that content with content processed locally at the computer and sent to the display device. The display device includes a processor, or display computer, associated with a display. When the computer transmits data to the display device, the data includes information indicating the resource, such as a server accessible over a computer network, which stores the content to be displayed. The processor associated with the display uses this information to access the content directly from its resource. The processor associated with the display can be embedded in the housing for the display or can be housed in a separate housing that is electrically connected directly to the display. | 07-02-2015 |
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20120195968 | CONTROLLED-RELEASE MELATONIN COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure relates to controlled-release melatonin compositions and related methods. In one embodiment, a controlled-release medicament composition comprises melatonin dispersed in a controlled melatonin release portion comprising a polymer matrix, the polymer matrix adapted to encapsulate the melatonin in a melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment and to maintain the melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment when the composition is located in a melatonin solubility diminishing pH environment for allowing an effective amount of melatonin to be released into the melatonin solubility diminishing pH environment. | 08-02-2012 |
20120207842 | MULTIPARTICULATE L-MENTHOL FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Enteric coated multiparticulate formulations that use L-menthol as an active ingredient are disclosed. In one embodiment, the multiparticulate formulation comprises a plurality of particulates having a reduced release under gastric conditions and an elevated release at neutral pH. The particulates comprise a core comprising L-menthol as an active ingredient. The L-menthol is supplied to the core as an at least 80% pure L-menthol material. An enteric coating is over the core. The enteric coating is effective to release at least about 80% of the L-menthol within about two hours of being placed in a substantially neutral pH environment. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making and methods of using the multiparticulate formulations. | 08-16-2012 |
20140017324 | MULTIPARTICULATE L-MENTHOL FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - An L-menthol-containing multiparticulate formulation includes a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing L-menthol from an at least 80% pure L-menthol source. The enteric coated cores are effective to release at least about 35% of the L-menthol within about two hours, and at least about 80% of the L-menthol within about eight hours after being placed in an environment having a pH of 5 to 8. The L-menthol multiparticulate formulation can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017325 | ENTERIC COATED MULTIPARTICULATE CONTROLLED RELEASE PEPPERMINT OIL COMPOSITION AND RELATED METHODS - A multiparticulate composition is formed from a plurality of individual cores including a hydrophobic phase containing peppermint oil dispersed in a microcrystalline cellulose-based gel and a hydrophilic phase containing a hydrogel. An enteric coating is over the individual cores. The multiparticulate composition can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 01-16-2014 |
20140065230 | MULTIPARTICULATE L-MENTHOL FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - A multiparticulate formulation includes a plurality of individual spheroidal enteric coated cores containing L-menthol from an at least 80% pure L-menthol source. A subcoat is beneath the enteric coat. The enteric coated cores have a diameter of not more than 3 mm. The multiparticulate formulation may be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome. | 03-06-2014 |
20140171478 | CONTROLLED-RELEASE MELATONIN COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - A melatonin-containing product includes a composition comprising melatonin, a pH lowering agent, and a gel-forming forming polymer. When ingested, the composition forms an acidic aqueous gel matrix having melatonin dissolved therein for releasing melatonin into the intestines for a sustained time period. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171479 | MELATONIN TREATMENT METHODS - A method of treating a human subject in need of melatonin therapy comprises administering to a human subject a composition comprising melatonin dispersed in a polymer matrix adapted to cover the melatonin in a melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment after ingestion and to maintain the melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment when said composition is present in said subject's intestines so that an effective amount of melatonin is released into the subject's intestines. | 06-19-2014 |
20140356440 | Enteric Coated Multiparticulate Controlled Release Peppermint Oil Composition and Related Methods - A multiparticulate composition is formed from a plurality of individual cores including a hydrophobic phase containing peppermint oil dispersed in a microcrystalline cellulose-based gel and a hydrophilic phase containing a hydrogel. An enteric coating is over the individual cores. The multiparticulate composition can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 12-04-2014 |
20150064261 | Multiparticulate L-Menthol Formulations and Related Methods - A multiparticulate dosage form includes a plurality of individual spheroidal enteric coated particulates having (a) a diameter of 0.1 to 2.5 mm; (b) a solid core containing an effective amount of a combination of an L-menthol source and a terpene-based essential oil; (c) a continuous proteinaceous subcoating over the core; and (d) an enteric coating over the subcoating. The multiparticulate dosage form can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 03-05-2015 |
20160000728 | Multiparticulate L-Menthol Formulations and Related Methods - An L-menthol pharmaceutical dosage form includes an effective amount of L-menthol for treating a gastrointestinal disorder. The L-menthol is within a plurality of particulates having a core and an enteric coating over the core. The core includes an L-menthol source that is at least 80% pure L-menthol. The dosage form may be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome. | 01-07-2016 |
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20110052679 | SOLID NAPROXEN CONCENTRATES AND RELATED DOSAGE FORMS - The invention provides a composition consisting essentially of a solid naproxen concentrate, wherein the solid naproxen concentrate comprises (a) a solid naproxen free acid and (b) a solid naproxen alkali salt, and wherein at least 90% of the weight of the solid naproxen concentrate is naproxen free acid and naproxen alkali salt, as well methods of producing such a solid naproxen concentrate. | 03-03-2011 |
20130115283 | SOLID NAPROXEN CONCENTRATES AND RELATED DOSAGE FORMS - The invention provides a composition consisting essentially of a solid naproxen concentrate, wherein the solid naproxen concentrate comprises (a) a solid naproxen free acid and (b) a solid naproxen alkali salt, and wherein at least 90% of the weight of the solid naproxen concentrate is naproxen free acid and naproxen alkali salt, as well methods of producing such a solid naproxen concentrate. | 05-09-2013 |
20140093562 | SOLID NAPROXEN CONCENTRATES AND RELATED DOSAGE FORMS - The invention provides a composition consisting essentially of a solid naproxen concentrate, wherein the solid naproxen concentrate comprises (a) a solid naproxen free acid and (b) a solid naproxen alkali salt, and wherein at least 90% of the weight of the solid naproxen concentrate is naproxen free acid and naproxen alkali salt, as well methods of producing such a solid naproxen concentrate. | 04-03-2014 |
20140348879 | ENTERIC SOFT CAPSULES - A gel mass is provided that is useful for manufacturing enteric soft capsules without coating. | 11-27-2014 |
20140363503 | CHEWABLE SOFT CAPSULES - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided. | 12-11-2014 |
20150313840 | CHEWABLE SOFT CAPSULES - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided. | 11-05-2015 |
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20120034298 | Chewable Soft Capsule - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
20120091605 | Chewable Soft Capsule - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20120258169 | Chewable Soft Capsule - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided. | 10-11-2012 |
20140154311 | Enteric Soft Capsules - A gel mass is provided that is useful in manufacturing enteric soft or hard capsules, or enteric tablets without coating. | 06-05-2014 |
20150352054 | Enteric Soft Capsules - A gel mass is provided that is useful in manufacturing enteric soft or hard capsules, or enteric tablets without coating. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090253808 | TRI-MOLECULAR COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - This invention relates to macromolecular complexes useful in drug delivery systems, specifically tri-molecular complexes made between a water-soluble polymer and an acid-insoluble polymer in presence of a bridging molecule. In one aspect, the invention relates to a tri-molecular complex comprising gelatin, acrylic acid/methacrylic acid copolymers, and arginine for use in a soft capsule dosage form. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a tri-molecular complex a hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer, a second water-soluble polymer, and a bridging molecule, wherein the second water-soluble polymer is less water-soluble than the hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer. | 10-08-2009 |
20140155494 | TRI-MOLECULAR COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - This invention relates to macromolecular complexes useful in drug delivery systems, specifically tri-molecular complexes made between a water-soluble polymer and an acid-insoluble polymer in presence of a bridging molecule. In one aspect, the invention relates to a tri-molecular complex comprising gelatin, acrylic acid/methacrylic acid copolymers, and arginine for use in a soft capsule dosage form. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a tri-molecular complex a hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer, a second water-soluble polymer, and a bridging molecule, wherein the second water-soluble polymer is less water-soluble than the hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer. | 06-05-2014 |
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20140017324 | MULTIPARTICULATE L-MENTHOL FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - An L-menthol-containing multiparticulate formulation includes a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing L-menthol from an at least 80% pure L-menthol source. The enteric coated cores are effective to release at least about 35% of the L-menthol within about two hours, and at least about 80% of the L-menthol within about eight hours after being placed in an environment having a pH of 5 to 8. The L-menthol multiparticulate formulation can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017325 | ENTERIC COATED MULTIPARTICULATE CONTROLLED RELEASE PEPPERMINT OIL COMPOSITION AND RELATED METHODS - A multiparticulate composition is formed from a plurality of individual cores including a hydrophobic phase containing peppermint oil dispersed in a microcrystalline cellulose-based gel and a hydrophilic phase containing a hydrogel. An enteric coating is over the individual cores. The multiparticulate composition can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 01-16-2014 |
20140314860 | ENTERIC COATED MULTIPARTICULATE COMPOSITION WITH PROTEINACEOUS SUBCOAT - A multiparticulate composition includes a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing one or more terpene-based active ingredients and having a continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer covering the individual cores and separating the individual cores from their respective enteric coatings. The continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer prevents volatile terpene-based active ingredients from leaving the core, even when the core is heated during processing or stored for long periods above room temperature. The multiparticulate composition may be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 10-23-2014 |
20140356440 | Enteric Coated Multiparticulate Controlled Release Peppermint Oil Composition and Related Methods - A multiparticulate composition is formed from a plurality of individual cores including a hydrophobic phase containing peppermint oil dispersed in a microcrystalline cellulose-based gel and a hydrophilic phase containing a hydrogel. An enteric coating is over the individual cores. The multiparticulate composition can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 12-04-2014 |
20150044294 | Enteric Coated Multiparticulate Composition With Proteinaceous Subcoat - A multiparticulate composition includes a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing one or more terpene-based active ingredients and having a continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer covering the individual cores and separating the individual cores from their respective enteric coatings. The continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer prevents volatile terpene-based active ingredients from leaving the core, even when the core is heated during processing or stored for long periods above room temperature. The multiparticulate composition may be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050352 | Enteric Coated Multiparticulate Composition With Proteinaceous Subcoat - A multiparticulate composition includes a plurality of individual enteric coated cores containing one or more terpene-based active ingredients and having a continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer covering the individual cores and separating the individual cores from their respective enteric coatings. The continuous proteinaceous subcoating layer prevents volatile terpene-based active ingredients from leaving the core, even when the core is heated during processing or stored for long periods above room temperature. The multiparticulate composition may be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 02-19-2015 |
20150064261 | Multiparticulate L-Menthol Formulations and Related Methods - A multiparticulate dosage form includes a plurality of individual spheroidal enteric coated particulates having (a) a diameter of 0.1 to 2.5 mm; (b) a solid core containing an effective amount of a combination of an L-menthol source and a terpene-based essential oil; (c) a continuous proteinaceous subcoating over the core; and (d) an enteric coating over the subcoating. The multiparticulate dosage form can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. | 03-05-2015 |
20160022597 | L-Menthol Dosage Forms Having A Proteinaceous Coating For Enhanced Storage Stability - A storage stable L-menthol composition including a tablet, caplet, capsule, or sachet dosage form has therein a core containing crystalline L-menthol and at least one pharmaceutical excipient. A proteinaceous coating of a continuous film of proteinaceous material is over the core. The film is effective to substantially prevent the crystalline L-menthol from volatilizing and leaving the core when stored at a temperature of 40 degrees C. and 75% relative humidity from between 1 day to 30 days. The dosage form contains an effective amount of the crystalline L-menthol for treating a gastrointestinal disorder. | 01-28-2016 |
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20100119562 | Structured Personal Care Compositions Comprising A Clay - Structured personal care compositions comprising a clay are contemplated, as well as methods for using such compositions. | 05-13-2010 |
20100279909 | Skin Cleansing Formulations With Silica Particle Sensory Indicator - A composition comprising surfactant, structuring agent, glycerin, and a silica particle that disintegrates during use. Also, a method comprising applying the composition to hands; rubbing the hands together until a sensory change detectable to the hands is perceived; and rinsing the hands with water. The composition provides a signal to a user to continue washing for a sufficient time. This silica particle disintegrates to a size that is not felt by a user, and this indicates to the user that there has been a sufficient time for washing. | 11-04-2010 |
20110021397 | Composition With A Color Marker - A composition comprising at least one indicator, at least one light stabilizer, and at least one antioxidant. The composition is useful as a cleanser that provides a usage timer based on color change to indicate to a user that sufficient time has elapsed for cleansing. | 01-27-2011 |
20110297274 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS OF A COMPOSITION - A method for forming a diffuse visual pattern of two or more product components in a container. The method includes providing a filler/mixer having a mixing chamber with up to about 10 mixing elements. A container is positioned after the mixing chamber on a container support that is capable of rotating the container. The components are fed into the mixing chamber to form a mixture. The mixture is fed into the container while it is rotated and concurrently separated from the mixing chamber. | 12-08-2011 |
20120258053 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH AN ORAL LIGHT DEVICE - Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) dyes can be used as photosensitizing dyes in oral compositions to provide anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Embodiments include oral care compositions including photosensitizing dyes, methods of making the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and kits containing the compositions and light emitting devices. | 10-11-2012 |
20120264078 | KIT CONTAINING PHOTOSENSITIZING DYES - Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) dyes can be used as photosensitizing dyes in oral compositions to provide anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Embodiments include oral care compositions including photosensitizing dyes, methods of making the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and kits containing the compositions and light emitting devices. | 10-18-2012 |
20120270183 | METHOD OF TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING CONDITIONS CAUSED BY MICROORGANISMS USING AN ORAL LIGHT DEVICE - Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) dyes can be used as photosensitizing dyes in oral compositions to provide anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Embodiments include oral care compositions including photosensitizing dyes, methods of making the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and kits containing the compositions and light emitting devices. | 10-25-2012 |
20130251645 | Oral and Personal Care Compositions - Described herein are films comprising a zinc-containing compound and a film-stabilizing ingredient, for use in oral and personal care compositions. | 09-26-2013 |
20130266523 | Oral Compositions and Method for Producing Thereof - Methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising polymer matrix film with menthol therein are disclosed. The methods comprise combining a polymer matrix film that comprises hydrophobic additives and is free of a low solubility flavorant such as menthol with a dentifrice base comprising a low solubility flavorant such as menthol and maintaining the combined polymer matrix film with the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant for an amount of time sufficient for an amount of a low solubility flavorant to transfer from the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant to the polymer matrix film and establish an equilibrium of menthol concentration between the polymer matrix film and the dentifrice base. Products comprising low solubility flavorant-free polymer matrix film in a dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant are also disclosed. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266524 | Oral Compositions - Described herein, are films, compositions containing the films and methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising the films, wherein the films contain a low solubility flavorant. | 10-10-2013 |
20130280184 | Oral Compositions and Method for Producing Thereof - Methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising polymer matrix film with a low solubility flavorant therein are disclosed. The methods comprise combining a polymer matrix film that are free of a low solubility flavorant with a dentifrice base comprising a low solubility flavorant and maintaining the combined polymer matrix film with the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant for an amount of time sufficient for an amount of a low solubility flavorant to transfer from the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant to the polymer matrix film Products comprising low solubility flavorant-free polymer matrix film in a dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant are also disclosed. | 10-24-2013 |
20130287711 | Oral Compositions and Method for Producing Thereof - Methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising polymer matrix film with a low solubility flavorant therein are disclosed. The methods comprise combining a polymer matrix film that are free of a low solubility flavorant with a dentifrice base comprising a low solubility flavorant and maintaining the combined polymer matrix film with the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant for an amount of time sufficient for an amount of a low solubility flavorant to transfer from the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant to the polymer matrix film Products comprising low solubility flavorant-free polymer matrix film in a dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant are also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20140065080 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are oral compositions comprising an extract obtained from Arialaceae, Zingiberaceae, Lamiaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae, Punicaceae. Asteraceae or mixtures thereof; Their uses for alleviating dry mouth is also described. | 03-06-2014 |
20140134116 | Block Copolymers For Tooth Enamel Protection - Described herein are block copolymers having hydrophobic blocks and hydrophilic blocks which are effective in binding to the surface of hard tissue; compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of making and using the same are also described. | 05-15-2014 |
20150283061 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR TOOTH ENAMEL PROTECTION - Described herein are block copolymers having hydrophobic blocks and hydrophilic blocks which are effective in binding to the surface of hard tissue; compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of making and using the same. | 10-08-2015 |
20150328113 | Oral Care Composition Containing Ionic Liquids - The present invention relation to an oral care composition comprising an ionic liquid wherein the ionic liquid comprises: (a) a pyrazolium cation and (b) an anion selected from the group consisting of acetate, halide, phosphate, alkyl phosphate, sulphate, alkyl sulphate and tosylate is provided. | 11-19-2015 |
20150328116 | Oral Care Composition Containing Ionic Liquids - The present invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an ionic liquid where the ionic liquid contains an imidazolium cation and to a method of removing or reducing plaque using said oral care composition. | 11-19-2015 |
20150335547 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITION CONTAINING IONIC LIQUIDS - An oral care composition comprising a compound, wherein the compound comprises: (a) a cation; and (b) an anion, wherein the compound has two or more of (i) an atomic polarizability of from 20 to 60, (ii) a Kier flexibility index of from 2 to 20 and (iii) a molar refractivity of from 3 to 10 is provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335548 | Oral Care Composition - An oral care composition is provided which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one ionic liquid for use in removing or reducing plaque, inhibiting the amount of bacteria in an oral cavity, inhibiting biofilm formation and/or degradation in an oral cavity and teeth whitening. | 11-26-2015 |
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20110100731 | PERPETUAL FUEL-FREE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The invention is a method used to generate an adequate electrical power to charge a plurality of storage batteries driving a perpetual, fuel-free electric vehicle or alike. The batteries supply adequate power to at least one electric motor to propel the vehicle and supply electricity to all other vehicle instruments such as lights, wipers, defogger, etc. Two alternative, green energy sources are used to continuously charge the batteries: solar energy generated from solar panels covering every and all possible areas of the vehicle's exterior surface and wind energy generated by one or more electric generators driven by one or more wind turbines mounted within the vehicle and placed under its exterior surface. All or most front, top and side wind streams, surrounding the vehicle, are channeled through air passages. Each air passage is designed as a funnel-like air duct where the end of the air duct with the smaller cross-sectional area is directed into the entry of the wind turbine system to accelerate the streamlined winds. The energy of the aggregated and accelerated winds is harnessed by one or more wind turbine systems placed in the path of the wind streams. Each wind turbine system has an electric generator to convert the rotational energy of the turbine's shaft into electric energy. The output of each wind turbine generator is applied to a controller unit where electric voltage is regulated and converted, if necessary, to charge the plurality of storage batteries. The outputs of the solar panels are also applied to the controller unit to be regulated and converted if necessary to charge the plurality of storage batteries. The controller unit continuously charges the batteries of the electric vehicle whether the vehicle is stopped or running. The controller unit is also connected to an external, stand-by power supply unit used only to charge the batteries under unexpected circumstances such as system failure. | 05-05-2011 |
20110309786 | GREEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE UTILIZING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF ENERGY - An electrically powered, engineless, self-standing, green electric vehicle comprising at least one electric motor connected to a drive axel and a plurality of rechargeable batteries to provide stored electrical energy to said motor. The said motor is propelled and the said batteries are recharged by multiple sources of energy. The vehicle may include a wind collection and acceleration system used to drive at least one wind turbine or alike to generate electricity. It may also include solar and thermal receptors means to generate electricity from solar and thermal sources. In addition, the vehicle may include at least one electric generator means connected to another axel where the rotation of the axel with transmission gearing means increase the rotational speed of the generator means to produce electricity. The vehicle may also include management control means to regulate and combine all electrical power sources and selectively direct electrical power to the said electric motor for power or the said batteries for recharge. The vehicle is capable of running without driving distance limitations under all weather conditions, day or night, without the use of fossil fuels such as diesel, gasoline, liquid gases; and without the use of alcohol or ethanol, or any other liquid gases or fuels, and without introducing toxic emissions and harmful gases to the environment. | 12-22-2011 |
20120155866 | Digital Communication Method and System - The invention is concerned with digital communication method and system for use in telephone exchanges, wireless communication systems, satellite communication systems, and alike. In the present invention, wireless switches use modulated electron beams or alike; these electron beams are deflected to target a specific user according to a unique signature assigned to that user to make a communication link between two users. In one embodiment, the switch can concurrently process data from multiple users and supports half-duplex or full-duplex allowing receiving and transmitting data at the same time. The switch can concurrently communicate with other switches and/or with mobile stations. The switch acts as a multiplexer and demultiplexer to connect users in a communication system and/or to transfer data, video and audio signals to subscribers from wireless, satellite, and/or local area networks. If the data is for a user in the same basic service set of the switch, then, via a switch controller, the switch passes the data from the receiving path to the transmitting path. As a result, the data does not have to travel out of the switch and then back to the same switch again. The present invention allows synchronous transfer mode and asynchronous transfer mode for high speed transport of digital data. | 06-21-2012 |
20140103663 | Petroleum-Alternative Power Plant - The present disclosure includes a petroleum-alternative power plant system harvesting wind, solar, and thermal energies. The system may include at least one two-wind-turbine power tower building where the outside surface of the building is divided into a number of sections. Each section forms a funnel- shaped duct to guide and accelerate the wind streams toward the vanes of the first wind turbine; then wind streams accelerated further and guided toward the vanes of a second wind turbine. The system may also include solar receptors, solar tower, and thermal receptors to harvest more energy. A management control subsystem is provided to combine electricity, and selectively delivering electricity to any electric load, a non-fossil fuel production subsystem, and the power grid. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100014507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK USING A SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFIER - A method and system for reducing network load by selectively provisioning services between an access point and a carrier network is disclosed. The access point supports telecommunications services over an IP network. The access point includes a network connection and a telephone connector capable of connecting to a standard landline telephone. The access point also includes at least one detection component that detects whether a landline telephone is plugged in to the telephone connector. The access point is configured to provision a telecommunications services through the IP network when it detects that an identification module is present. | 01-21-2010 |
20100220700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND PROVIDING A MISSING INFORMATION NOTIFICATION - A method and system for selectively provisioning connections between an access point, which supports telecommunications services over an IP network, and a carrier network includes a network connection and a telephone connector suitable for connecting to a landline telephone, a cordless telephone, or a mobile device. The access point sends a provisioning request, which includes identifying information such as a subscriber identifier and a MAC address, to a network controller. The network controller attempts to find a geographic, street, or other address associated with the connection to be provisioned. If an address is not found, the network controller rejects the connection and sends a missing information notification to the access point. After receiving the missing information notification, the access point controls a user indicator to provide error information. | 09-02-2010 |
20110122774 | Time or Condition-Based Reestablishment of a Secure Connection - A home router configured to determine that a secure connection between the home router and a remote server has failed is disclosed herein. The home router is also configured to attempt to reestablish the secure connection after a pre-determined time or upon determining that a network condition has been met. | 05-26-2011 |
20110122810 | Router-Based Home Network Synchronization - Described herein is a home data router and a plurality of home communication devices that utilize the home data router for voice and data connectivity. The home data router includes functionality for synchronizing user-added data items across the plurality of home communication devices. Such user-added data items can include things like contacts, addresses, telephone numbers, events, calendar items, notes, and other information that might be useful to have stored in individual home communication devices. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125898 | Secured Remote Management of a Home Network - A home router and remote service provider configured to establish a network tunnel and utilize the network tunnel to remotely manage the home router are disclosed herein. The home router and remote service provider may also utilize the network tunnel to remotely manage at least one other device that is locally connected or coupled to the home router. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125925 | Secured Registration of a Home Network Device - A home router configured to receive a network registration request from a device that is locally connected to the home router and to provide the request to a service provider network through a network tunnel is disclosed herein. A device configured to provide a network registration request for the device to the service provider network is also disclosed herein. The device sends the request directly to the service provider network via a network tunnel if the device is not connected to the home router or sends the request to the home router for subsequent transmission if the device is connected to the home router. | 05-26-2011 |
20120069776 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INDICATE IP-BASED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND RELATED INFORMATION - A service availability and pricing indication facility provides information about service options to a subscriber of mobile telecommunications services including IP-based services and non-IP-based services. The facility, which may be implemented in one or more components of a telecommunications service provider system, receives a notification including information based, at least partially, on a current location of the subscriber's mobile device. The facility uses this information to determine availability of an access point that allows for the mobile device to access IP-based services from the current location. If it is determined that at least one access point is available, the facility determines pricing associated with the subscriber utilizing the access point to conduct a communication using the mobile device and then provides information to the mobile device that allows the mobile device to present an indication of the availability of the access point and/or an indication of the pricing determination. | 03-22-2012 |
20120149312 | Automatically Enabling Wireless Communication - A telecommunication device configured to determine at least one of an occurrence of a charging event associated with the telecommunication device or presence of the telecommunication device at or proximate to a specified location is described herein. Based at least in part on the determining, the telecommunication device automatically enables a wireless communication transceiver of the telecommunication device to communicate over a wireless data network. | 06-14-2012 |
20120190379 | Intelligent Management of Location Sensor - A telecommunication device configured to manage utilization of a location sensor of the telecommunication device based at least on a location change status of the telecommunication device is described herein. The telecommunication device determines the location change status based at least on one or more of telecommunication device connections, a surrounding environment, user profiles, or information received from a telecommunication network. Also, the telecommunication device may be provided with the location change status by a cloud service or may receive remote management of utilization of the location sensor from the cloud service. | 07-26-2012 |
20120317224 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS POINT FUNCTIONALITY AND CONFIGURATION - A system for managing access point functionally and configuration includes a server that is coupled to a computer network and configured to communicate with an access point via the computer network. The access point is configured to couple a mobile device to the computer network by providing a wireless link between the mobile device and the access point. The access point is further configured to produce a status point regarding the access point and the server is configured to receive the status report from the access point following a trigger event at the access point. In other examples, the server is further configured to transmit a response message and/or a configuration file to the access point in response to the status report that is received at the server. Other features and systems are also disclosed. | 12-13-2012 |
20130083785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND PROVIDING MISSING INFORMATION NOTIFICATION - A method and system for selectively provisioning connections between an access point, which supports telecommunications services over an IP network, and a carrier network includes a network connection and a telephone connector suitable for connecting to a landline telephone, a cordless telephone, or a mobile device. The access point sends a provisioning request, which includes identifying information such as a subscriber identifier and a MAC address, to a network controller. The network controller attempts to find a geographic, street, or other address associated with the connection to be provisioned. If an address is not found, the network controller rejects the connection and sends a missing information notification to the access point. After receiving the missing information notification, the access point controls a user indicator to provide error information. | 04-04-2013 |
20130208713 | DYNAMICALLY ENABLED WI-FI - The described implementations provide devices, systems, and methods that offload the usage of a cellular network using dynamic selection of broadband network connections such as wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) access points. A Wi-Fi transceiver on a mobile device may be activated when certain conditions (e.g., trigger events) are met. These conditions may include when, for instance, a cellular signal is dropped to 2G, weak or no cellular coverage is detected, a data use limit has been reached, an associated device is in domestic or international roaming or a particular location, and/or an associated device is in a saved private network area. | 08-15-2013 |
20130215828 | DYNAMIC WIRELESS DATA RATE SELECTION - Systems, devices and methods described herein provide or possess functionality that enables dynamically selecting a data rate from a plurality of available data rates. In one implementation, an initial data rate for transmitting a packet is reduced aggressively until it is determined that consecutive packets were transmitted successfully. In another implementation, an initial data rate is increased moderately after it is determined that consecutive packets were transmitted successfully. | 08-22-2013 |
20130242964 | WLAN Discovery and Notification - A wireless local area network (WLAN) management procedure for a telecommunication device is disclosed. A WLAN management entity is operable to detect a communication event associated with a voice call, a video call, or a data transfer session, and then determine a current state of a cellular network. When the current state of the cellular network is deemed problematic, is otherwise unavailable, and/or when an alternative, higher-throughput WLAN is available, the WLAN management entity identifies available WLANs for enabling the corresponding communication. Subsequently, the WLAN management entity generates a notification, presenting an option for selecting an available WLAN, based in part on the current state of the cellular network. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244609 | E-911 Information Auto-Population for Wi-Fi Calling - Techniques for auto-populating emergency geo-location address information are described. Instances of geo-location address information may be acquired from a variety of different sources. The instances of geo-location address information may be prioritized based at least in part on each one's respective source. A candidate geo-location address may be determined and may be used to auto-populate emergency address information. | 09-19-2013 |
20140057589 | LOCATION-BASED PROFILES - A computing device may be used in multiple locations. One or more networks may be available at each of the multiple locations. A profile may be created and associated with at least some of the multiple locations. The profile may specify a configuration of the computing device, such as which network to connect to at a particular location. When the computing device is located in a location that has an associated profile, the profile may be used to configure the computing device, including connecting the computing device to at least one network that is available at the location. The profile associated with the location may include information for connecting the computing device to the at least one network. | 02-27-2014 |
20150065086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK USING A SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFIER - A method and system for reducing network load by selectively provisioning services between an access point and a carrier network is disclosed. The access point supports telecommunications services over an IP network. The access point includes a network connection and a telephone connector capable of connecting to a standard landline telephone. The access point also includes at least one detection component that detects whether a landline telephone is plugged in to the telephone connector. The access point is configured to provision a telecommunications services through the IP network when it detects that an identification module is present. | 03-05-2015 |
20150186895 | RETAIL REINVENTION AND SELF HELP CARE PORTAL - A system and method for implementing an in-store kiosk device as part of a retail reinvention and self help care portal. The in-store kiosk device may allow a consumer to self-diagnose problems with electronic devices, such as smart phones, and to seek technical or service related assistance with appropriate experts. The in-store kiosk device may also facilitate initiating a communication between the consumer and multiple experts, to help resolve any consumer technical or sales queries. In some examples, the in-store kiosk device has the added advantage of providing consumers with a means to have service or inventory-related issues addressed without having to wait for available in-store service staff. The in-store kiosk device may also facilitate electronic device exchange. | 07-02-2015 |
20150188843 | User Account-Based Access to Real-Time Communications - Access to real-time communication services associated with real-time communication addresses may be provided based on a user account. A user logging in to a user account on one computing device may be provided with access to real-time communication services associated with a real-time communication address even when that real-time communication address is a real-time communication address for another device. Once logged in, the user may receive or initiate real-time communications for that real-time communication address at the computing device. The user may also add another real-time communication address that is not specific to any device to the user account. Communications to the other real-time communication address are routed to whatever device the user is logged in to. Also, the user may download a wireless communication application to a computing device to provide access to real-time communications over a telecommunication network that might otherwise be unavailable. | 07-02-2015 |
20150188956 | Unified Communication Device - In some implementations, a computing device may receive a user-selection to initiate a real-time communication session with a second computing device. The first computing device may authenticate user credentials. The computing device may send a request to the second computing device to initiate the real-time communication session using a web browser application. The real-time communication session may be initiated in response to receiving an acceptance message to the request. The real-time communication session may include at least one of an audio stream or a video stream. | 07-02-2015 |
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20120005387 | INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described. | 01-05-2012 |
20120158578 | HIGHLY GRANULAR CLOUD COMPUTING MARKETPLACE - A system and method may provide for defining a usage policy for an available resource of a personal computing system, and transmitting the usage policy to a market broker. The market broker may identify a match between the usage policy and a request from another computing system, and generate a notification of the match. In addition, funds may be transferred from an account associated with the other computing system to an account associated with the personal computing system based on a remote usage of the available resource by the other computing system. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158967 | VIRTUAL CORE ABSTRACTION FOR CLOUD COMPUTING - A system and method provide for mapping a virtual core of a computing system to an external computing resource and intercepting an instruction directed from an application resident on the computing system to the virtual core. The intercepted instruction may be sent to the external computing resource for processing. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167081 | Application Service Performance in Cloud Computing - Methods and apparatuses associated with cloud computing are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method may include receiving, by a service monitor operating on a computing device, performance information associated with services provided by an application service with instances operating on a plurality of virtual machines deployed on a plurality of servers of a computing cloud. The service monitor, in response, may identify one or more requests of the computing cloud to attempt to improve performance of the services provided by the application service. Other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed. | 06-28-2012 |
20140096199 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS OF DISTRIBUTED DATA SOURCES - A device and method for provided access to distributed data sources includes a cloud security server configured to associate any number of data sources and client devices with a cloud security server account. The cloud security server assigns trust levels to the data sources and the client devices. A client device requests data from the cloud security server. The cloud security server authenticates the client device and verifies the trust levels of the client device and the requested data. If verified, the cloud security server brokers a connection between the client device and the data source, and the client device accesses the requested data. Data sources may include cloud service providers and local storage devices. The cloud security server may assign a trust level to a client device for a limited time or revoke a trust level assigned to a client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-03-2014 |
20140108689 | INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described. | 04-17-2014 |
20140201528 | TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR CONNECTION PATHS ON NETWORKED DEVICES - Techniques for managing network connections are described. An apparatus may comprise a communications component operative to manage a connection for a client, the connection routed over a network and a traffic analysis component operative to determine one or more characteristics of the routing of the connection. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140254499 | TETHERING OF MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICES - Embodiments of computer-implemented methods, systems, computing devices, and computer-readable media are described herein for tethering of mobile wireless devices. In some embodiments, a computing device configured for tethering may include a processor and a tethering application operated by the processor to associate a first mobile wireless device with a community of mobile wireless devices eligible for tethering to the first mobile device based on eligibility criteria; identify, among the community of mobile devices, a second mobile wireless device to tether with the first mobile device, based on communication information exchange among the mobile wireless devices in the community, including the first mobile device; and based on a result of the identifying, cause the first mobile device to tether to the second mobile device, so as to enable the first mobile device to connect to a wireless communication network via the second mobile device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140282844 | MANAGING DATA IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT USING MANAGEMENT METADATA - Computer-readable storage medium, apparatus and method associated with management of data elements in a cloud computing environment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, one or more computer-readable storage medium may contain instructions which when executed by a computing apparatus may facilitate a user in managing the user's data elements in a cloud computing environment. In embodiments, this may be accomplished through the use of management metadata associated with the user's data elements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140304058 | CLOUD SERVICE AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANAGING WARRANTY AND OTHER PRODUCT INFORMATION - Disclosed in some examples is a product management service including a point of sale module configured to receive from a point of sale terminal, over a network, product and consumer information as part of a sale of a product described by the product information; associate the consumer information with a consumer account; and update the consumer account with the product information; and a warranty registration module configured to send a portion of the product information and a portion of the customer information to a warranty registration service responsive to updating the consumer account with the product information to register the product described by the product information. | 10-09-2014 |
20150248418 | TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING CLOUD STORAGE - Described herein is technology for managing cloud storage. In particular, systems, devices and methods for managing cloud storage are described. In some embodiments, management of cloud storage may result in the designation of storage allocated to a first storage pool as obsolete, and the reallocation and/or reclamation of such storage to a second storage pool and/or a general cloud storage pool. Management may occur in accordance with one or more policies. | 09-03-2015 |
20150319137 | TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR CONNECTION PATHS ON NETWORKED DEVICES - Techniques for managing network connections are described. An apparatus may comprise a communications component operative to manage a connection for a client, the connection routed over a network and a traffic analysis component operative to determine one or more characteristics of the routing of the connection. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-05-2015 |