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20120299384 | ENERGY STORAGE AND GENERATION SYSTEMS - This disclosure relates to energy storage and generation systems, e.g., combination of flow battery and hydrogen fuel cell, that exhibit operational stability in harsh environments, e.g., both charging and discharging reactions in a regenerative fuel cell in the presence of a halogen ion or a mixture of halogen ions. This disclosure also relates to energy storage and generation systems that are capable of conducting both hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) and hydrogen oxidation reactions (HORs) in the same system. This disclosure further relates to energy storage and generation systems having low cost, fast response time, and acceptable life and performance. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308907 | CATALYSTS AND ELECTRODES FOR FUEL CELLS - A catalyst composition comprising at least one precious metal, wherein the catalyst composition is capable of catalyzing, in the presence of a halogen ion or a mixture of halogen ions, a charging reaction and a discharging reaction in a regenerative fuel cell. This disclosure relates to electrodes comprising those catalysts that are useful in fuel cells. The catalysts are active towards hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and porous electrodes are made in a process designed to control their porosity. The catalysts and electrodes are employed in regenerative fuel cells comprising hydrogen and halogen acid or mixture of halogen acids. The catalysts are particularly useful in hydrogen/bromine reduction/oxidation reactions. The catalysts exhibit highly acceptable life and performance. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308911 | BIPOLAR PLATES AND REGENERATIVE FUEL CELL STACKS INCLUDING SAME - A bipolar plate and regenerative fuel cell stacks including the bipolar plates and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) alternately stacked. The bipolar plate comprises a plate main body formed of an electrically conductive material. The plate main body has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each surface has reaction flow channels through which fluids pass. The reaction flow channels on the first surface have a plurality of ribs therebetween forming an interdigitate flow field pattern. The reaction flow channels on the second surface have a plurality of ribs therebetween forming an interdigitate flow field pattern or a flow field pattern different from an interdigitate flow field pattern, e.g., a serpentine flow field pattern. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312696 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANES - A process for producing proton-conducting membrane, the process comprising: mixing (i) 5% to 60% by volume of an electrically nonconductive inorganic powder having a good acid absorption capacity, the powder comprising essentially nanosize particles; (ii) 5% to 50% by volume of a polymeric binder that is chemically compatible with acid, oxygen and the fuel; and (iii) 10 to 90% by volume of an acid or aqueous acid solution, wherein the mixing is conducted at various rate steps, thereby producing a proton-conducting mixture; continuously casting the proton-conducting mixture on rolled paper, non-woven matrix or the like at ambient temperature; drying the casted proton-conducting mixture at a temperature of greater than 100° C. for approximately 5 to 30 minutes, thereby forming a dry film; and laminating a plurality of the dry films together under pressure, and thereafter extracting pore-former out of pores of the dry films, thereby forming the proton-conducting membrane having an average pore size of less than 30 nanometers. | 12-13-2012 |
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20100246952 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE RESTORATION IN THE SPATIAL DOMAIN - Method and system embodiments of the present invention are directed to restoration of corrupted images using spatial-domain image-processing methods that can effectively employ spatial-domain information both in order to avoid various types of artifacts and distortions produced by frequency-domain image-processing operations and to achieve computational efficiency. The various method and system embodiments of the present invention employ a family of penalty functions to constrain iterative restoration images corrupted by both deterministic corruptions, such as motion-induced blur and blurring due to optical misalignment, incorrect positioning of optical components, and defective optical components as well as essentially non-deterministic noise corruption introduced at various stages of image acquisition, image encoding, image storage, and image transmission. | 09-30-2010 |
20110125548 | BUSINESS SERVICES RISK MANAGEMENT - A business service model includes a description of a topology of interconnections between configuration items that implement a business service. Each of the configuration items is associated with a respective vulnerability score and a respective type classification. Based on the vulnerability scores and the type classifications, the following values are determined for each of the configuration items: a respective activity level value indicating a probability of the configuration item being active in the business process, a respective vulnerability probability value indicating a probability of the configuration items being compromised and damaged in the business process, and a respective business process risk value indicating a probability of a failure of the business process resulting from damage of the configuration item. The business process is scored based on the activity level values, the vulnerability values, and the business process risk values. | 05-26-2011 |
20110184894 | GENERATING A SET OF ATOMS - An automated method comprises receiving training data representing an initial data set including text representing at least one concept embodied by the data set, using the training data in order to generate a set of atoms, each atom comprising at least one word that represents one or more concepts of the initial data set, wherein generating a set of atoms comprises minimising a cost function using an iterative process to identify one or more atoms. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185234 | SYSTEM EVENT LOGS - An automated method of processing computer system event logs comprises receiving event messages associated with one or more system event logs, each event message including event text, determining a set of message clusters, each comprising a template text, representative of the event messages across the one or more event logs, and assigning each event message to a message cluster of the set, according to a measure of similarity between the respective event text of the event message and the template text of the message cluster. | 07-28-2011 |
20110202483 | Analyzing Events - Event analysis methods and apparatus in which sequences ( | 08-18-2011 |
20120029880 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SPECTRAL VECTOR FROM MEASURED ELECTRO-MAGNETIC-RADIAION INTENSITIES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to determining the spectral vector of electromagnetic radiation reflected from, transmitted through, or emitted from a sample using a set of n intensity measurements. In general, the spectral vector has a dimension k that is greater than the number of measured intensities n. However, in many cases, the physical and chemical constraints of a system, when properly identified and modeled, effectively reduce the number of unknowns, generally the k components of the spectral vector, to an extent that allows for the spectral vector to be characterized from a relatively small number n of measured intensities. | 02-02-2012 |
20120105878 | ACCURATE PRINTING OF A TARGET COLOUR - A method of accurately printing a target colour is provided. The method comprises: in a first step measuring the light spectrum ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120177128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING OF DICTIONARIES FOR SPARSE REPRESENTATION - A signal processing system adapted for sparse representation of signals is provided, comprising: (i)one or more training signals; (ii) a dictionary containing signal-atoms; (iii) a representation of each training signal using a linear combination of said dictionary's signal-atoms; (iv) means for updating the representation of the training signal; (v) means for updating the dictionary one group of atoms at a time, wherein each atom update may include all representations referring to said updated atom; and (vi) means for iterating (iv) and (v) until a stopping rule is fulfilled. The system uses the K-SVD algorithm for designing dictionaries for sparse representation of signals. | 07-12-2012 |
20120215736 | PATTERN RECOGNITION - A method for pattern recognition performed by a physical computing system includes, with the physical computing system, structuring data as a bi-partite graph, a set of instance nodes within the graph representing instances within the data and a set of property nodes within the graph representing properties of the instances, edges between the instance nodes and the property nodes representing values of the properties, assigning a transition probability function to each of the instance nodes and to each of the property nodes, and applying a random walker to the graph, the random walker utilizing the transition probability functions. | 08-23-2012 |
20120310949 | MATCHING A USER TO A CONVERSATION - A method for matching a user to a conversation includes, for each of a plurality of documents, mapping the document to one or more of a plurality of topics. The document is associated with a user. For each user, the user is mapped to each of the plurality of topics that are mapped to documents with which the user is associated. One of the users is matched to a conversation according to the mappings of the users to those of the plurality of topics that are also mapped to the conversation. | 12-06-2012 |
20130021631 | COLOR PRINTING SYSTEM CALIBRATION - A component of a color printing system, such as lookup tables for converting requested marking-agent coverages to corresponding half-tone screen sizes, is calibrated. The calibration can be effected off an arbitrary image and involves making reflectance spectrum measures of the printed image at multiple locations. Expected reflectance measures for each measurement location are computed based on the requested coverage value for each of the marking agents printed there. The computed measures may be dependent on a parameter. A value of the parameter is determined that minimizes the aggregate differences between the sensed and expected reflectance-spectrum measures, and this value is then used in calibrating the component. | 01-24-2013 |
20130254524 | AUTOMATED CONFIGURATION CHANGE AUTHORIZATION - A method for automated configuration change authorization may include automatically discovering configuration change events in an IT system over a period of time. The method may also include extracting configuration change event patterns from the discovered configuration change events over the period of time. The method may further include classifying a configuration change event set as corresponding to a configuration change event pattern of the extracted configuration change event patterns. The method may also include automatically authorizing the configuration change event set. A system and computer readable medium are also described. | 09-26-2013 |
20130325852 | SEARCHING BASED ON AN IDENTIFIER OF A SEARCHER - A query is received to search data, where the query includes a search term. A search of the data is performed in response to the query, wherein the search produces result data based on the search term and an identifier of a searcher submitting the query. | 12-05-2013 |
20140037199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING OF DICTIONARIES FOR SPARSE REPRESENTATION - A signal processing system adapted for sparse representation of signals is provided, comprising: (i) one or more training signals; (ii) a dictionary containing signal-atoms; (iii) a representation of each training signal using a linear combination of said dictionary's signal-atoms; (iv) means for updating the representation of the training signal; (v) means for updating the dictionary one group of atoms at a time, wherein each atom update may include all representations referring to said updated atom; and (vi) means for iterating (iv) and (v) until a stopping rule is fulfilled. The system uses the K-SVD algorithm for designing dictionaries for sparse representation of signals. | 02-06-2014 |
20140052424 | Computing a Spectrum of a Sample - Measurement data relating to an image of a sample acquired by a measurement device is received ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140111836 | COLOR UNIFORMITY CORRECTION USING A SCANNER - Techniques for correcting the color uniformity of a laser printer of a digital press or other device are provided. A process for correcting the color uniformity of a laser printer may include scanning a test page by an inline scanner of a digital press, determining scanner signal data from the test page, determining a scanner polynomial fitted to the scanner signal data, and determining a non-uniform coverage polynomial from the scanner polynomial. Additionally, techniques for verifying the linearity of a scanner are also provided. | 04-24-2014 |
20140340697 | DETERMINING NEW COLOR VALUES OF AN IMAGE BASED ON AN ACITIVITY MAP - A method comprises computing an activity map for an input image. The activity map indicates an amount of variable spatial activity in the input image. The method further comprises producing an output image based on the activity map, and controlling a printhead to cause the output image to be printed. The output image contains a plurality of color pixels and each such color pixel is represented by at least one of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K) in a color space. | 11-20-2014 |
20150052203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAILING LIST IDENTIFICATION AND REPRESENTATION - Disclosed is a system and method for managing mailing list newsletter messages for a recipient user, and organizing such messages in accordance with a receiving user's interests. The present disclosure enables novel organizational tools for emails by intuitively organizing received newsletters and providing highly visible features within a user's inbox respective the newsletters. Organization of received newsletters is ensured through ranking users' mailing lists according to his/her interest in them, based on actions made by the respective user, in addition to actions of other users receiving the same newsletters. Additionally, upon reception of such newsletters, the present disclosure provides a specialized view, in addition to added functionality within a user's inbox, thereby enhancing a user's experience and engagement with received messages of a newsletter. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL SOCIAL MESSAGING - Disclosed is a system and method for selectively delivering shared information. The disclosed systems and methods enable a sending user to decide what context of information is to be shared, in that a sending user can determine when and where information is shared. This enables increased social engagement towards relevant information. Additionally, this enables a vast opportunity for commercial opportunities, whereby advertisements can be served contingent upon a consumer's context, and/or only when the product or service offered to the consumer is relevant. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090054880 | Aesthetic Treatment Device - An aesthetic treatment device and method for treating the skin of a patient, the device comprising at least one of a plurality of arc lamps, each arc lamp provided with a reflector for obtaining a substantially collimated beam; a pulse generator for generating a train of pulses of electrical energy for energizing said at least one of a plurality of arc lamps; a control unit for controlling pulse shape, amplitude, width, frequency and timing, for obtaining controllable spectral output and energy of the collimated beam through an application end of the device to a designated area of skin of the patient. The device can further comprise secondary light sources with different spectrum characteristics than the arc lamp as well as various attachments including a position feedback, material dispenser, skin cooler, and docking station for optical fiber. | 02-26-2009 |
20120132254 | SOLAR TRACKER DEVICE - A solar tracker device based on a mechanical technique adapted to synchronously rotate mounted solar panels or mirrors along their approximate main axis, in one or two directions. The device enables building large solar fields with multiple panels or mirrors each rotated along its approximate location of its own main axis by single motor per axis. | 05-31-2012 |
20130000691 | APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY - A solar radiation concentrating apparatus including one or more solar energy cells for converting radiation to another form of energy; two planar mirror elements, oriented to reflect solar radiation and to concentrate the radiation onto the solar energy cell. The mirror elements are oriented substantially orthogonally to each other and to the solar cell. The two planar mirror elements and solar energy cell are arranged in a configuration of three mutually perpendicular joined surfaces. | 01-03-2013 |
20130345685 | AESTHETIC TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An aesthetic treatment device including: a multi illumination system having at least one source in the visible region, disposed around a periphery of a predetermined area of skin; an imaging device, sensitive to the illumination system, to discern features on or in the skin within the predetermined area of skin to be treated; multiple treatment light sources mounted on an optical bench and aimed and focused to a point of treatment in the predetermined area of skin; a mechanical guidance system to guide the multiple treatment light sources; and a pulse generator to control power output of the multiple treatment light sources based upon the treatment to be applied to the predetermined area of skin. | 12-26-2013 |
20140107635 | AESTHETIC TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An aesthetic treatment device including: a multi illumination system having at least one source in the visible region, disposed around a periphery of a predetermined area of skin; an imaging device, sensitive to the illumination system, to discern features on or in the skin within the predetermined area of skin to be treated; multiple treatment light sources mounted on an optical bench and aimed and focused to a point of treatment in the predetermined area of skin; a mechanical guidance system to guide the multiple treatment light sources; and a pulse generator to control power output of the multiple treatment light sources based upon the treatment to be applied to the predetermined area of skin. | 04-17-2014 |
20140236136 | HAIR REMOVAL BASED ON IPL - A device and method of hair removal treatment is disclosed, The device includes a combination of two light sources one an IPL and second an incandescent lamp type, halogen or others. The two light sources are applied simultaneously or sequentially to the treated area. The present invention relates to a method for hair removal treatment where multiple light sources are combined together and include at least one pulsed arc lamp, and are operated simultaneously or sequentially to treat a selected skin area. The incandescent light energy will raise the overall skin temperature while the arc lamp will selectively ablate the hair follicle with minimum collateral damage. | 08-21-2014 |