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20090073030 | Transfer of position information of mobile terminal - The invention provides a method of combining satellite positioning system signals and position information derived from such signals in a mobile terminal, when these are available at a first location, with cellular communication signals and a method, system and apparatus for determining the approximate position information for the said mobile terminal when SPS signals are not available at a second location. The approximate position is determined in the mobile terminal only using a position difference vector derived from the cellular communication signals using time offsets in a method based on the observed time difference of arrival. The computations of cellular position and position difference information are made within the network infrastructure. The invention provides for the security of the user as only position difference information is communicated over the air interface, or transmission time offset measurements which require non-transmitted information to determine a solution. In a further aspect of the invention, the approximate position information is used to provide position assistance information to an SPS receiver for the purposes of (a) satellite signal acquisition with reduced search time and/or (b) initial position information for the calculation of SPS location which thereby avoids the ‘integer ambiguity’ problem resulting from the repetitive nature of the SPS ranging signals. In a further aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed whereby a plurality of cellular positioning measurements are combined, initially with SPS measurements and then without such measurements, to provide a combined cellular position information with improved accuracy and a dynamic model. | 03-19-2009 |
20090160703 | Assistance to a mobile sps receiver - A method is described, for use with an SPS mobile terminal receiver | 06-25-2009 |
20090273518 | Associating a Universal Time with Received Signal - A method of associating a universal time with time of arrival information of an identified component of a signal at a terminal of a radio positioning system is disclosed. In the method a marker signal with an associated universal time tag is obtained from a timing device (or the marker signal is obtained from an independent oscillator and a universal time tag assigned to the marker signal), and the time or phase relationship between the marker signal (or between the time of arrival information of said identified component respectively) and the oscillator is measured. The time of arrival information of said identified component relative to the oscillator is determined and the universal time corresponding to the time of arrival information of said identified component is calculated from said universal time tag and said measured time or phase relationship, before the calculated universal time is associated with said time of arrival information. | 11-05-2009 |
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20130002478 | Location Fix From Unknown Position - An apparatus for determining a location of a receiver by using signals received by the receiver from a number of satellites, the apparatus being configured to, when the receiver has been unable to decode a time-of-transmission from the satellite signals, determine a location for the receiver by use of an algorithm that takes an estimate of the location of the receiver as an input, and, when an estimate of the location of the receiver is unavailable, determine an approximate location of the receiver in dependence on the satellite signals and input that approximate location into the algorithm as the estimate of the location of the receiver. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002479 | Determining Position - Apparatus for calculating the position of a receiver in dependence on the time it takes signalling events to travel from a plurality of satellites to the receiver, obtains an indication of a transit time for a signalling event to travel from each satellite to the receiver, and forms an indication of an expected transit time for a signalling event to travel from the satellite to the receiver. The obtained indication of the transit time and the indication of the expected transit time for each non-reference satellite are compared with the obtained indication of the transit time and the indication of the expected transit time for the reference satellite to form residuals that are representative of a combined error in those indications of expected transit time; and the position of the receiver is calculate without calculating the integer ambiguities in the obtained transit times, in dependence on the residuals. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002480 | Reference Satellite - An apparatus for determining the location of a receiver in dependence on signalling events transmitted to the receiver by a satellite constellation comprising a reference satellite and one or more other satellites, the apparatus being arranged to, for each of the one or more satellites, compare an indication of the transit time of the signalling event transmitted by that satellite and an indication of the transit time of the signalling event transmitted by the reference satellite and calculate the location of the receiver in dependence on those comparisons; the apparatus being further arranged to determine, for each of the satellites in the constellation, an indication of an error that would be incorporated in the comparisons if that satellite were selected as the reference satellite and to designate one of the satellites in the constellation as the reference satellite in dependence on those indications. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002485 | Satellite Subset Selection - Apparatus for calculating the location of a receiver by means of a location algorithm that generates a receiver location in dependence on signalling events received by that receiver from a set of satellites, the apparatus being arranged to select, from a constellation of satellites visible to the receiver, the set of satellites to use in the location algorithm in dependence on an effect that it is estimated using that set of satellites will have on the capability of the location algorithm to generate an accurate location for the receiver. | 01-03-2013 |
20130021198 | Convergence Zone - Apparatus for calculating the location of a receiver in a satellite navigation system, the apparatus being arranged to calculate a location of the receiver by means of an algorithm that utilises an estimate of receiver location and/or an estimate of absolute time, the apparatus being arranged to perform the calculation in such a way as to extend a convergence zone within which the algorithm is capable of generating the correct location for the receiver despite an error in the estimate(s). | 01-24-2013 |
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20130053797 | INLINE STORAGE POUCHES FOR USE WITH BODY FLUIDS - Inline storage pouches and systems for receiving and retaining body fluids from an animal are presented. The inline storage pouch include a flexible pouch body has an interior portion with a fluid storage material disposed within the interior portion. In addition to receiving body fluids, the inline storage pouch may fluidly couple a pressure sensing conduit between a first port and a second port using a first bypass conduit. The first port may be a patient-port interface. The second port may be a device-port interface. Multiple sensors and bypass conduits may be included and associated with a microprocessor that is configured to locate blockages or determine when the inline storage pouch is full. Another inline storage pouch has two chambers and receives and discharges fluids from a pouch connector. Other pouches, systems, and methods are presented herein. | 02-28-2013 |
20130116638 | REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH RESERVOIR CONTROL - A reduced-pressure system for delivering reduced pressure for medical purposes to a desired site and to receive fluids in one instance includes a reservoir having an interior space operable to contain the fluids. A reduced-pressure delivery conduit is placed in fluid communication with the interior space for delivering the reduced pressure to the desired site. A source conduit and a pressure sensor conduit are placed in fluid communication with the interior space. A pressure sensor is placed in fluid communication with the pressure sensor conduit. A reduced-pressure source is placed in fluid communication with the source conduit. A reduced-pressure control unit is associated with the pressure sensor and the reduced-pressure source and is operable to receive pressure data from the pressure sensor and supply data from the reduced-pressure source and to determine when a reservoir-full/blockage condition exists. Other systems and methods are presented. | 05-09-2013 |
20130123722 | DRESSINGS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING A WOUND ON A PATIENT'S LIMB EMPLOYING LIQUID CONTROL - Wound dressings, systems, and methods are presented for treating a wound on a patient's limb, such as a venous leg ulcer. The dressings, systems, and methods involve creating airflow within the dressing to vaporize and remove liquid. The airflow may begin when the dressing becomes saturated. The dressings may be used to provide compression and reduced pressure to the wound. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented herein. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123728 | MEDICAL DRESSINGS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS WITH THERMALLY-ENHANCED VAPOR TRANSMISSIONS - Wounds dressings, systems, and methods are presented that involve using a patient's body heat to enhance liquid removal from the wound dressing through a high-moisture-vapor-transmission-rate drape. Additional heat sources or devices, such as nano-antennas or electrical heating elements, may be added or used separately to enhance the removal liquid from the wound dressing. Other dressings, systems, and methods are presented herein. | 05-16-2013 |
20130144227 | REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY TREATING A PLURALITY OF TISSUE SITES - Systems and methods for treating a plurality of tissue sites include a multi-port therapy unit. The multi-port therapy unit includes a plurality of patient-side ports each fluidly coupled to a plurality of conduits and a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the plurality of ports. A plurality of pressure sensors are associated with the plurality of patient-side ports to determining a pressure associated with each conduit. A controller is operatively coupled to the plurality of pressure sensors to receive treatment pressure data, monitor pressure for each pressure sensor of the plurality of pressure sensors, and signal an alarm condition if the pressure is outside of a pre-selected range. The system includes a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to a dressing at each tissue site through the multi-port therapy unit. | 06-06-2013 |
20130204210 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING FLUID TO A WOUND THERAPY DRESSING - Provided are systems and methods for delivery of fluid to a wound therapy dressing. In exemplary embodiments, a pressure source provides negative pressure to a wound dressing and a biasing mechanism provides positive pressure to a fluid reservoir. | 08-08-2013 |
20130245556 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - Fluid supply systems and methods for therapeutic fluid delivery systems, including those used for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and methods. | 09-19-2013 |
20140074053 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING EXUDATES IN REDUCED-PRESSURE THERAPY - In one example embodiment, a dressing connector is described that provides a first fluid path between a first connector and a second connector, and a second fluid path between a third connector and a fourth connector. A liquid barrier may be disposed in the first fluid path. The first fluid path and the second fluid path are generally exposed to an exterior surface of the dressing connector. In some embodiments, a tube may also be bonded to the third connector to provide a third fluid path between the dressing connector and another component. In more particular embodiments, the liquid barrier may be a filter, such as a hydrophobic bacterial filter, a sintered polymer filter, and/or a charcoal filter. | 03-13-2014 |
20140115893 | REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH RESERVOIR CONTROL - A reduced-pressure system for delivering reduced pressure for medical purposes to a desired site and to receive fluids in one instance includes a reservoir having an interior space operable to contain the fluids. A reduced-pressure delivery conduit is placed in fluid communication with the interior space for delivering the reduced pressure to the desired site. A source conduit and a pressure sensor conduit are placed in fluid communication with the interior space. A pressure sensor is placed in fluid communication with the pressure sensor conduit. A reduced-pressure source is placed in fluid communication with the source conduit. A reduced-pressure control unit is associated with the pressure sensor and the reduced-pressure source and is operable to receive pressure data from the pressure sensor and supply data from the reduced-pressure source and to determine when a reservoir-full/blockage condition exists. Other systems and methods are presented. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121615 | WOUND CONNECTION PAD WITH PNEUMATIC CONNECTION CONFIRMATION ABILITY - A system, apparatus, and method for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure includes a connector having a connector body. The connector body includes a cavity and a cavity aperture. The connector also includes a conduit port fluidly coupling a conduit to the cavity. The connector further includes a base adjacent the cavity aperture that is configured to be positioned adjacent a drape. The cavity is configured to be fluidly coupled to a manifold through an aperture of the drape. The connector also includes a sensing probe having a proximal end configured to be fluidly coupled to the conduit and a distal end extending to the cavity aperture. The distal end is configured to be positioned adjacent to and in fluid communication with a manifold. | 05-01-2014 |
20140163490 | INTELLIGENT THERAPY SYSTEM WITH EVAPORATION MANAGEMENT - Dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed that, in some embodiments, relate to treating a tissue site. In one embodiment, a dressing may include a manifold, a retention pouch, a sealing member, and a conduit interface. The manifold may be adapted to distribute reduced pressure to the tissue site, and the retention pouch may be adapted to retain and manage fluid extracted from the tissue site. The sealing member may cover the retention pouch and the manifold to provide a sealed space with the tissue site. The conduit interface may be in fluid communication with the sealed space and an exterior surface of the sealing member. The dressing may be utilized with a therapy device operable to control reduced pressure in the dressing and fluid flow over the sealing member. | 06-12-2014 |
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20090306630 | REDUCED-PRESSURE, LIQUID-COLLECTION CANISTER WITH MULTI-ORIENTATION FILTER - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a liquid-collection canister for collecting liquid from a tissue site to which reduced pressure treatment is applied. The canister includes a first space configured to collect the liquid from the tissue site and a filter having a frame and a non-planar filter element. The filter defines a second space within the canister separated from the first space by the filter element. The filter element substantially prevents liquid from passing from the first space into the second space. The filter element substantially allows gaseous communication between the first space and the second space when the second space is exposed to a reduced pressure. | 12-10-2009 |
20100042059 | REDUCED-PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH RESERVOIR CONTROL - A reduced-pressure system for delivering reduced pressure for medical purposes to a desired site and to receive fluids in one instance includes a reservoir having an interior space operable to contain the fluids. A reduced-pressure delivery conduit is placed in fluid communication with the interior space for delivering the reduced pressure to the desired site. A source conduit and a pressure sensor conduit are placed in fluid communication with the interior space. A pressure sensor is placed in fluid communication with the pressure sensor conduit. A reduced-pressure source is placed in fluid communication with the source conduit. A reduced-pressure control unit is associated with the pressure sensor and the reduced-pressure source and is operable to receive pressure data from the pressure sensor and supply data from the reduced-pressure source and to determine when a reservoir-full/blockage condition exists. Other systems and methods are presented. | 02-18-2010 |
20130270166 | Reduced-Pressure, Liquid-Collection Canister With Multi-Orientation Filter - A reduced pressure treatment system includes a liquid-collection canister for collecting liquid from a tissue site to which reduced pressure treatment is applied. The canister includes a first space configured to collect the liquid from the tissue site and a filter having a frame and a non-planar filter element. The filter defines a second space within the canister separated from the first space by the filter element. The filter element substantially prevents liquid from passing from the first space into the second space. The filter element substantially allows gaseous communication between the first space and the second space when the second space is exposed to a reduced pressure. | 10-17-2013 |
20140276492 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE DIRECTION FLEXIBLE INLINE CANISTER - A system and apparatus for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and collecting fluids from the tissue site is disclosed. The system may include a reduced-pressure source, a pouch in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source, and a dressing in fluid communication with the pouch. The pouch may include a first wall, a second wall having a periphery coupled to the first wall to form an interior, and a third wall extending through the interior to form a first chamber in fluid communication with the dressing and a second chamber in fluid communication with the reduced pressure source. A plurality of filters are positioned in the third wall. The filters permit fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. | 09-18-2014 |
20150073361 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY WITH DYNAMIC PROFILE CAPABILITY - An apparatus and system for fluidly connecting a reduced-pressure source to a dressing and a method for manufacturing and using the same include a base having an aperture and a wall having a peripheral portion coupled to the base. The wall may form a cavity in fluid communication with the aperture. The apparatus also may include a conduit port fluidly coupled to the cavity and adapted to receive a conduit. The base may be adapted to couple to the dressing, and the wall may be adapted to collapse from a first position to a second position in response to a supply of reduced pressure from the reduced-pressure source. | 03-12-2015 |
20150094673 | DISPOSABLE REDUCED-PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing feedback for reduced-pressure therapy are described. A regulator can include a supply chamber fluidly coupled to a dressing, a control chamber fluidly coupled to the dressing, a charging chamber fluidly coupled to the supply chamber through a port, and a regulator valve operable to control fluid communication through the port based on a pressure differential between the control chamber and a target pressure. The feedback system can include a printed circuit board, a pressure sensor and a signal interface communicatively coupled to the printed circuit board. The pressure sensor can be fluidly coupled to the control chamber to determine the pressure in the control chamber. The signal interface can indicate a state of the reduced-pressure therapy. A potential source can be communicatively coupled to the printed circuit board, the pressure sensor, and the indicator. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094674 | DISPOSABLE REDUCED-PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM WITH MECHANICAL FEEDBACK - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing feedback for reduced-pressure treatment of a tissue site are described. A regulator may include a supply chamber fluidly coupled to the dressing, a control chamber fluidly coupled to the dressing, a charging chamber fluidly coupled to the supply chamber through a port, and a regulator valve operable to control fluid communication through the port based on a pressure differential between the control chamber and a therapy pressure. The feedback system may include one or more mechanical feedback interfaces fluidly coupled to the regulator to provide a signal of at least one of an application of reduced-pressure therapy, a leak condition, a blockage condition, and a canister full condition. | 04-02-2015 |
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20110145418 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING TO VIRTUAL MACHINES, VIA A DESIGNATED WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK DRIVER, ACCESS TO DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK - The methods and systems described herein are directed to providing, to virtual machines, access to data associated with a connection to a wireless local area network, in a computing device executing a hypervisor hosting a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine. A first driver executed by a first virtual machine of the first physical computing device establishes a network connection to a second physical computing device, via a wireless local area network interface of the first physical computing device. The first driver receives from a second driver executed by a second virtual machine of the first physical computing device, a request for a characteristic of the network connection. The first driver provides, responsive to the request, data comprising the requested characteristic to the second driver. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145820 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING INJECTION OF INPUT DATA INTO A VIRTUALIZATION ENVIRONMENT - The methods and systems described herein provide functionality for managing injection of input events to one virtual machine of a plurality of guest virtual machines, in a computing device executing a hypervisor hosting a trusted virtual machine and a non-trusted virtual machine. An input manager receives a first item of input data from an input device communicating with the computing device. The input manager identifies whether the first item of input data includes a predetermined string. The input manager forwards, responsive to the identification, the first item of input data to one of (i) a first virtual machine of a plurality of guest virtual machines executed by the processor of the computing device and (ii) an application executed by the control virtual machine, wherein at least one virtual machine of the plurality of guest virtual machines is a trusted virtual machine. | 06-16-2011 |
20110161301 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING A PROCESS OF ARCHIVING AT LEAST ONE BLOCK OF A VIRTUAL DISK IMAGE - A system for optimizing a process of archiving at least one block of a virtual disk image includes a file system analysis component and an archiving component. The file system analysis component executes on a first physical computing device and identifies a plurality of blocks storing data comprising a file in a virtual disk image file. The archiving component executes on the first physical computing device, identifies a difference disk file storing an identification of a modification to the identified plurality of blocks storing data comprising the file, determines whether to archive the file, and transmits, to a second physical computing device, the plurality of blocks storing data comprising the file. | 06-30-2011 |
20110296412 | APPROACHES FOR SECURING AN INTERNET ENDPOINT USING FINE-GRAINED OPERATING SYSTEM VIRTUALIZATION - Approaches for executing untrusted software on a client without compromising the client using micro-virtualization to execute untrusted software in isolated contexts. A template for instantiating a virtual machine on a client is identified in response to receiving a request to execute an application. After the template is identified, without human intervention, a virtual machine is instantiated, using the template, in which the application is to be executed. The template may be selected from a plurality of templates based on the nature of the request, as each template describe characteristics of a virtual machine suitable for a different type of activity. Selected resources such as files are displayed to the virtual machines according to user and organization policies and controls. When the client determines that the application has ceased to execute, the client ceases execution of the virtual machine without human intervention. | 12-01-2011 |
20120297383 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIRTUALIZING AUDIO HARDWARE FOR ONE OR MORE VIRTUAL MACHINES - The present disclosure is directed towards methods and systems for virtualizing audio hardware for one or more virtual machines. A control virtual machine (VM) may translate a first stream of audio functions calls from a first VM hosted by a hypervisor. The translated first stream of audio function calls may be destined for a sound card of the computing device executing the hypervisor. The control VM may detect a second stream of audio functions calls from a second VM hosted by the hypervisor. The control VM may translate the second stream of audio functions calls from the second VM. The control VM may further merge the translated first stream of audio function calls and the translated second stream of the audio function calls in response to the detected second stream. The control VM may transmit the merged stream of audio function calls to the sound card. | 11-22-2012 |
20130055256 | APPROACHES FOR AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES FOR RUNNING UNTRUSTED CODE SAFELY - Approaches for transferring data to a client by safely receiving the data in or more virtual machines. In response to the client determining that digital content, originating from an external source, is to be received or processed by the client, the client identifies, without human intervention, one or more virtual machines, executing or to be executed on the client, into which the digital content is to be stored. In doing so, the client may consult policy data to determine a placement policy, a containment policy, and a persistence policy for any virtual machine to receive the digital content. In this way, digital content, such as executable code or interpreted data, of unknown trustworthiness may be safely received by the client without the possibility of any malicious code therein from affecting any undesirable consequence upon the client. | 02-28-2013 |
20130132691 | APPROACHES FOR EFFICIENT PHYSICAL TO VIRTUAL DISK CONVERSION - Approaches for providing a guest operating system to a virtual machine. A read-only copy of one or more disk volumes, including a boot volume, is created. A copy of a master boot record (MBR) for the one or more disk volumes is also stored. The read-only copy may be, but need not be, made using a Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). A virtual disk, for use by the virtual machine, is created based on the read-only copy of the one or more disk volumes and the copy of the master boot record (MBR), wherein the virtual disk comprises the guest operating system used by the virtual machine. In this way, a single installed operating system may provide both the host operating system and the guest operating system. | 05-23-2013 |
20130191924 | Approaches for Protecting Sensitive Data Within a Guest Operating System - Approaches for preventing unauthorized access of sensitive data within an operating system (OS), e.g., a guest OS used by a virtual machine. Dummy data may be written over physical locations on disk where sensitive data is stored, thereby preventing a malicious program from accessing the sensitive data. Alternately, a delete operation may be performed on sensitive data within an OS, and thereafter the OS is converted into a serialized format to expunge the deleted data. The serialized OS is converted into a deserialized form to facilitate its use. Optionally, a data structure may be updated to identify where sensitive data is located within an OS. When a request to access a portion of the OS is received, the data structure is consulted to determine whether the requested portion contains sensitive data, and if so, dummy data is returned to the requestor without consulting the requested portion of the OS. | 07-25-2013 |
20140351810 | Management of Supervisor Mode Execution Protection (SMEP) by a Hypervisor - Approaches for enabling Supervisor Mode Execution Protection (SMEP) for a guest operating system which does not support SMEP. A guest operating system (OS), which does not support SMEP, is executed within a virtual machine. A hypervisor instructs hardware to enable SMEP for the virtual machine executing the guest operating system. When the hypervisor is notified that the hardware has detected the guest operating system instructing a central processing unit (CPU) to execute code stored in virtual memory accessible by user space while the CPU is in supervisor mode, the hypervisor may consult a policy to identify what, if any, responsive action the hypervisor should perform. | 11-27-2014 |
20140380315 | Transferring Files Using A Virtualized Application - Approaches for transferring a file using a virtualized application. A virtualized application executes within a virtual machine residing on a physical machine. When the virtualized application is instructed to download a file stored external to the physical machine, the virtualized application displays an interface which enables at least a portion of a file system, maintained by a host OS, to be browsed while preventing files stored within the virtual machine to be browsed. Upon the virtualized application receiving input identifying a target location within the file system, the virtualized application stores the file at the target location. The virtualized application may also upload a file stored on the physical machine using an interface which enables at least a portion of a file system of a host OS to be browsed while preventing files in the virtual machine to be browsed. | 12-25-2014 |
20150026682 | REDIRECTION OF INFORMATION FROM SECURE VIRTUAL MACHINES TO UNSECURE VIRTUAL MACHINES - The present invention is directed towards methods and systems for redirecting an access request to an unsecure virtual machine. A computing device may execute a hypervisor hosting a secure virtual machine and an unsecure virtual machine. A control virtual machine, hosted by a hypervisor executing on the computing device, may intercept a request to access an unsecure resource. The unsecure resource may include one of: a file, an application and an uniform resource locator (URL). The control virtual machine may further determine that the request originates from a secure virtual machine executing on the computing device. The control virtual machine may redirect, responsive to the determination, the request to an unsecure virtual machine executing on the computing device, whereupon the unsecure virtual machine may provide access to the requested unsecure resource. | 01-22-2015 |
20150143374 | SECURING AN INTERNET ENDPOINT USING FINE-GRAINED OPERATING SYSTEM VIRTUALIZATION - Approaches for executing untrusted software on a client without compromising the client using micro-virtualization to execute untrusted software in isolated contexts. A template for instantiating a virtual machine on a client is identified in response to receiving a request to execute an application. After the template is identified, without human intervention, a virtual machine is instantiated, using the template, in which the application is to be executed. The template may be selected from a plurality of templates based on the nature of the request, as each template describe characteristics of a virtual machine suitable for a different type of activity. When the client determines that the application has ceased to execute, the client ceases execution of the virtual machine without human intervention. | 05-21-2015 |
20150178198 | Hypervisor Managing Memory Addressed Above Four Gigabytes - Approaches for performing memory management by a hypervisor. A host operating system and a hypervisor are executed on a device. The host operating system is not configured to access physical memory addressed above four gigabytes. The hypervisor manages memory for a device, including memory addressed above four gigabytes. When the hypervisor instantiates a virtual machine, the hypervisor may allocate memory pages for the newly instantiated virtual machine by preferentially using any unassigned memory addressed above four gigabytes before using memory allocated from the host (and hence addressed below four gigabytes). | 06-25-2015 |
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20090272648 | Syperhydrophobic Nanostructured Materials as Gas Diffusion Electrodes for Gas Detectors - An electrochemical gas detector includes a superhydrophobic, nanostructured gas porous electrode. The electrode exhibits a physically disrupted porous region. In an embodiment, electrode material can be deposited around a templating material which is removed before use. Such electrodes exhibit repeatable and reproducible characteristics. | 11-05-2009 |
20100212395 | Instrument Docking Station with Non-Destructive Sensor Analysis Capabilities - A docking station for use with gas sensors includes limited test and diagnostic circuitry directed to specific characteristics of selected detectors. Where a family of detectors is to be evaluated, a universal interface for that family can be included. A single port can be used for multiple different detectors irrespective of specific detector characteristics. | 08-26-2010 |
20100236924 | LIQUID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN GAS SENSORS - A liquid electrolyte composition obtainable by combining a first component comprising bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide and/or an analogue thereof with a second component comprising a dialkyl sulfone, diaryl sulfone, alkyl aryl sulfone, alkyl acyl sulfone, boric acid, alkyl boronic acid, aryl boronic acid, dialkyl phosphite, trialkyl phosphite, dialkyl phosphate, trialkyl phosphate, alkylene carbonate, alkanoic lactone, preferably alkanoic γ-lactone an analogue of any of these, or mixtures thereof, wherein any of the alkyl, aryl of alkenyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. The liquid electrolyte is used in an electrochemical gas sensor. | 09-23-2010 |
20100252455 | METHODS OF OPERATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSORS - A method of operating an electrochemical gas sensor includes:
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20100288652 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REGENERATING ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSORS - A method of improving performance of electrochemical gas sensors includes cycling potentials applied to one or more of the electrodes of the respective sensor(s) to improve performance of a different electrode. In a process for treating a reference electrode, potentials can be applied to working and, or counter electrodes so as to modify the environment in the vicinity of the reference electrode. An apparatus can carry out the method automatically. | 11-18-2010 |
20130087456 | AUXILIARY MICRO-ELECTRODES FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSORS - A gas sensor includes known types of electrodes such as sensing electrodes, counter electrodes or reference electrodes to sense the presence of a predetermined gas. In addition, at least one diagnostic electrode is carried in the sensor. The diagnostic electrode implements at least one diagnostic function without substantially impairing the gas sensing function. The diagnostic electrode is immersed in sensor electrolyte. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087457 | AUXILIARY GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSORS - An electrochemical gas sensor includes additional gas diffusion electrodes incorporated to carry out one or more diagnostic functions while the sensor is responding to a target gas. Members of a plurality of sensing and diagnostic electrodes can be switched by associated control circuits to intermittently sense a target gas while others intermittently sense a different gas. The diagnostic electrodes are in direct communication with the target gas that is entering the cell. | 04-11-2013 |
20140021064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FAST POWER UP FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - Systems and methods of fast power up for electrochemical sensors are provided. A system can include an electrochemical sensor, and a potentiostat circuit, wherein, upon startup, the potentiostat circuit drives the electrochemical sensor to the electrochemical sensor's normal operating condition at a rate that is not limited by voltage and/or current supply. A method can include a potentiostat circuit driving an electrochemical sensor to the electrochemical sensor's normal operating condition at a rate that is not limited by voltage and/or current supply. | 01-23-2014 |
20140353156 | MICROELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS DETECTORS - An electrochemical gas sensor having an electrode with a catalyst distributed on a porous surface is described. The porous surface can be a polytetrafluoroethylene tape. Alternate embodiments include layered or stacked electrodes. | 12-04-2014 |
20150096905 | POTENTIOSTATIC CIRCUITS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - An electrochemical detector can be powered partly, or entirely by voltages generated by the sensor. Using either active circuits or a passive component which produces a predetermined voltage drop in the respective sensor, two electrode consumable anode oxygen sensors can be provided which do not evolve hydrogen during operation. | 04-09-2015 |
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20100100424 | TOOLS FOR RELATING FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INTERESTS - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus having processor configured to: (a) provide a user with access to the user's financial account via a graphical user interface; (b) determine user preferences based at least partially on the user's financial information; and (c) provide non-financial content to the user via the graphical user interface and based at least partially on the user preferences. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to determine user preferences by determining trends in the user's financial information. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to determine user preferences by distinguishing between user financial transactions that are regular and user financial transactions that are ad hoc. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100469 | FINANCIAL DATA COMPARISON TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for allowing a user to compare his or her financial data to the financial data of a hypothetical peer person. For example, an apparatus is provided including: (a) a communication interface configured to communicate with a user terminal, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive user input from the user terminal; and (b) a processor configured to compare a user's finances with finances of an average member of a select group of people, the comparison based at least partially on the received user input, wherein the communication interface is configured to provide the user terminal with a visual comparison of the user's finances with the finances of an average member of the select group of people. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100470 | FINANCIAL PLANNING TOOL - Embodiment of the invention provide tools that take a person's financial data (accumulated from one or multiple sources and financial institutions) and determines which transactions are regular and which are ad hoc and then projects future cash flow. In one embodiment, the tool is configured to use this projected cash flow data to make automatic recommendations on how the user can save money in the future based on known offers and/or transactions made by others. | 04-22-2010 |
20100325043 | CUSTOMIZED CARD-BUILDING TOOL - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for customizing a bank card. For example, the apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor operatively coupled to the communication interface. The communication interface is configured to interact with a user terminal and receive user input from the user terminal, the user input including at least one user-selected bank card option. The processor is configured to provide, via the communication interface, a graphical user interface to be displayed on a display of the user terminal. The graphical user interface includes an image of the bank card having the at least one user-selected bank card option and showing the user's name on the image of the bank card. | 12-23-2010 |
20110087985 | GRAPH VIEWER - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for providing a graphical user interface on the display device, where the graphical user interface includes a graph viewing tool for charting data. The graph viewing tool includes: (a) a first display area displaying a first axis and a second axis of a graph, the first axis representing a first parameter of the data over a first range of values; (b) a second display area displaying a third axis representing the first parameter over a second range of values; and (c) a first tool and a second tool displayed in the second display area proximate the third axis, wherein the first tool and the second tool are configured such that they can be moved relative to each other and relative to the third axis to increase or decrease the first range of values displayed along the first axis in the first display area. | 04-14-2011 |
20110107265 | CUSTOMIZABLE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - An apparatus is provided having a processor configured to generate a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface having: (a) one or more rectangular base icons of a first size, (b) a grid where the cells of the grid are of the first size, and (c) one or more content fields having a size that is a multiple of the first size and being aligned with the grid. The apparatus further includes a communication interface configured to communicate the graphical user interface to a user terminal for display on the user terminal. The graphical user interface is further configured such that the user can move the one or more base icons and the one or more content fields to other locations within the grid provided that the one or more base icons and one or more content fields are aligned with the grid at the other locations. | 05-05-2011 |