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Carrie L. Aldrich, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20120009562 | High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Detection - This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting HPV in a sample. This invention also provides related kits, systems, and computers. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009563 | High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Detection - This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting HPV in a sample. This invention also provides related kits, systems, and computers. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009564 | High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Detection - This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting HPV in a sample. This invention also provides related kits, systems, and computers. | 01-12-2012 |
Charles Aldrich, North Kansas City, MO US
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| 20100031674 | TE liquid cooler - A system for cooling fluid to cool and condition a race cart driver's suit, helmet or seat. The system includes Peltier effect thermoelectric coolers sandwiched to form water and air passages to cool liquid in use in a suit, helmet or seat and to expel waste heat. A thermoelectric cooler for cooling a driver worn device including a thermoelectric cooler having a first heat exchanger, an inlet for supplying one side of the first heat exchanger, and an inlet for air supplying an opposing side of the first heat exchanger. A pump for moving liquid from a reservoir on the TE cooler with a first heat exchanger to a second heat exchanger worn by a driver. A quick release device to detach the TE cooler from the second heat exchanger with a single motion depressing a single bar releases two quick connects. | 02-11-2010 |
Charles Stanley Aldrich, Nicholasville, KY US
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| 20080309740 | Fluid Supply Tank Ventilation For A Micro-Fluid Ejection Head - An improved fluid supply tank for a micro-fluid ejection head and method for improving operation of a micro-fluid ejection device. The fluid supply tank has a body portion for holding a fluid to be ejected. The body portion includes a fluid exit port on an exit end thereof and a cover on an opposing end thereof. An internal vent conduit is disposed in the tank between the exit end and the cover for air removal adjacent to the exit port. | 12-18-2008 |
Courtney Aldrich, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20080293666 | Antibacterial Agents - The invention provides compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: R | 11-27-2008 |
George Aldrich, Clinton, NY US
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| 20090264904 | SURGICAL CLIP APPLICATOR - A surgical clip applicator for applying surgical clips to body tissue includes an elongated ram housing that has proximal and distal ends and at least partially encloses a ram. A trigger housing includes a trigger that has an open position and a closed position. The trigger housing is mounted to the proximal end of the ram housing. The ram extends partially into the trigger housing and is operatively connected to the trigger. The trigger is spaced a first distance from the trigger housing in the open position and spaced a second distance from the trigger housing in the closed position. The first distance being larger than the second distance. A cartridge is removably mounted into the ram housing. The cartridge includes a plurality of the surgical clips. A retaining mechanism retains the trigger with respect to the trigger housing between the open and closed positions. Mounting the cartridge into the distal end of the ram housing urges at least a portion of the ram into the housing to set the trigger in the open position. | 10-22-2009 |
James Earl Aldrich, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20090138027 | DERMATOME WITH ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE - A dermatome assembly is operable to harvest a skin graft and includes an ultrasonic dermatome and a power supply. The ultrasonic dermatome includes a body and an ultrasonic blade assembly mounted in the body. The blade assembly includes a frequency generator and a cutting horn powered by the frequency generator. The cutting horn is spaced apart from the body so that the body is restricted from damping vibrational movement of the cutting horn. The dermatome assembly is operable to precisely control the thickness of the cut skin graft and also restrict the cutting horn from overheating. | 05-28-2009 |
Jane V. Aldrich, Lawrence, KS US
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| 20090111741 | METHOD FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING DRUG SEEKING BEHAVIOR - A dynorphin-A analog can be used for treatment, inhibition, and/or prevention of cocaine seeking behavior, and or the drug seeking behavior for a cocaine derivative or other structurally related substance. The dynorphin-A analog can be a cyclic dynorphin-A analog having sufficient systemic stability that crosses the blood-brain barrier so as to be active in the brain at kappa-opioid receptors (KOR) as an antagonist. Such activity at a KOR as an antagonist can be useful for cocaine management and reducing the desire, such as stress-related desires, for use of cocaine, crack, or the like. The KOR antagonist can be [N-benzylTyr | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110190212 | CYCLIC TETRAPEPTIDES - Cyclic tetrapeptides that are kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonists can be used in therapeutic applications for treating, inhibiting, and/or preventing drug addiction, drug use, or drug seeking behavior in a subject. This can include subjects that have a history of drug addiction. The drug can be selected from cocaine, alcohol, amphetamines, methamphetamines, nicotine, opiate, or combinations thereof. These cyclic tetrapeptides can also be useful for treating, inhibiting, and/or preventing stress-induced drug seeking behavior. | 08-04-2011 |
Jennifer Lynn Aldrich, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20110200614 | ANTHRAX SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES - The present invention is directed to diagnostic tools and therapies using antibodies to | 08-18-2011 |
Jo Aldrich, Coon Rapids, MN US
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| 20110145080 | Anonymous Pharmacy Order Processing - In an illustrative implementation, an anonymous pharmacy order processing system includes means for protecting downstream systems from exposure to confidential identity information, thereby protecting a customer's privacy. In a preferred embodiment, a pharmacy system can generate a generic identifier corresponding to a prescription. The pharmacy system optionally sends the generic identifier to a point of sale system. The point of sale system receives the generic identifier and sends a sale confirmation to the pharmacy system. Furthermore, the point of sale system sends transaction information, including the generic identifier to a transaction system. The pharmacy system receives the sale confirmation and sends a correction transaction with an actual item identifier to the transaction system. The transaction system propagates sales including the generic item identifier to an audit system. Furthermore, the transaction system sends an inventory correction including the actual item identifier to an inventory system. | 06-16-2011 |
Jonathan Aldrich, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20080313613 | Method for statically checking an object-oriented computer program module - A method for statically checking an object-oriented computer program module includes the step of identifying objects within a computer program module, at least one of the objects having a plurality of references thereto, possibly from multiple clients. A discipline of permissions is imposed on the objects identified within the computer program module. The permissions enable tracking, from among a discrete set of changeable states, a subset of states each object might be in. A determination is made regarding whether the imposed permissions are violated by a potential reference to any of the identified objects. The results of the determination are output to a user. | 12-18-2008 |
Katie Ann Aldrich, Bothell, WA US
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| 20080319910 | Metered Pay-As-You-Go Computing Experience - A computer with scalable performance level components and selectable software and service options has a user interface that allows individual performance levels to be selected. The scalable performance level components may include a processor, memory, graphics controller, etc. Software and services may include word processing, email, browsing, database access, etc. To support a pay-per-use business model, each selectable item may have a cost associated with it, allowing a user to pay for the services actually selected and that presumably correspond to the task or tasks being performed. An administrator may use a similar user interface to set performance levels for each computer in a network, allowing performance and cost to be set according to a user's requirements. | 12-25-2008 |
Kelsey S. Aldrich, Boise, ID US
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| 20090250174 | BARRIER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, INCLUDING VAPOR AND/OR FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS - Barrier systems and associated methods, including vapor and/or fire barrier systems, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a barrier system that includes a barrier coupled to a spool. The barrier is positioned to be wound onto and off of the spool as the barrier moves between a deployed position and a retracted position by a drive assembly. The system further includes a seal assembly positioned in a housing and contacting the spool to create a barrier to smoke and vapor migration through the housing. The system still further includes a sensor operably coupled to a control system and positioned to sense barrier position as the barrier moves between the deployed and the retracted positions. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100024992 | BARRIER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, INCLUDING VAPOR AND/OR FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS - Barrier systems and associated methods, including vapor and/or fire barrier systems, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a barrier system that includes a barrier coupled to a spool. The barrier is positioned to be wound onto and off of the spool as the barrier moves between a deployed position and a retracted position by a drive assembly. The system further includes a control system coupled to the drive assembly and configured to command operation of the drive assembly. The system still further includes a sensor operably coupled to the control system and positioned to sense barrier position as the barrier moves between the deployed and the retracted positions. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110203750 | BARRIER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, INCLUDING VAPOR AND/OR FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS - Barrier systems and associated methods, including vapor and/or fire barrier systems, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a barrier system that includes a barrier coupled to a spool. The barrier is positioned to be wound onto and off of the spool as the barrier moves between a deployed position and a retracted position by a drive assembly. The system further includes a control system coupled to the drive assembly and configured to command operation of the drive assembly. The system still further includes a sensor operably coupled to the control system and positioned to sense barrier position as the barrier moves between the deployed and the retracted positions. | 08-25-2011 |
Loren Jon Aldrich, Van Meter, IA US
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| 20090107808 | VIBRATING ALIGNMENT CONVEYOR - A conveyor having a frame that includes a vibrating frame member connected to a pivot point at one end and a drive member at the opposite end. A conveyor belt is supported by the vibrating frame member and as the drive member vibrates the frame member, the belt is vibrated to cause alignment of food product against a reference edge. | 04-30-2009 |
Matthew Aldrich, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110089842 | Apparatus and Methods for Interactive Illumination - In illustrative implementations of this invention, a lighting system comprises a plurality of LEDs, fluorescent lights, incandescent lights, a processor, a sensor node and a human-computer interface. The sensor is adapted to be moved by a user and placed in the location that a user wants to illumine. The LED lights are adapted to emit pulse-width modulated (PWM) light, controlled by signals from the processor. The lighting system is adapted to optimize parameters (such as efficacy or color rendering index) selected by the user, subject to certain constraints (such as desired illuminance or color temperature). According to principles of this invention, if a sensor is moved, attenuation may be measured and the inverse square law may be used to determine how constraints in an optimization algorithm need to be updated. | 04-21-2011 |
Matthew H. Aldrich, Arlington, VA US
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| 20080224025 | Step-wise intensity control of a solid state lighting system - A solid state lighting system controls overall light output level in a step-wise manner by discretely controlling the ON/OFF state of its light emitters. Solid state emitters that are ON at a given time are set and kept at a level intended to produce a desired output characteristic, e.g. at a level to produce a described color of light. The system utilizes optical processing of the generated light, for example by diffuse reflection in an optical integrating cavity, sufficient to convert the point source output(s) from the emitting elements into a uniform virtual source output. The virtual source output appears uniform regardless of how many emitters are ON or OFF, and only the perceptible intensity of the light output changes with the number of emitters that the system has ON. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080228508 | Monitoring connect time and time of operation of a solid state lighting device - Techniques are disclosed to monitor the time of operation of a solid state lighting system, e.g. for warranty purposes. Examples are disclosed that measure time of system connection to power and/or time of light output from the solid state emitter(s) of the system. A service under the warranty is provided if operation time does not exceed the warranty eligibility criteria, e.g. maximum limit(s). The service provided under the warranty may be pro-rated based on the time of operation. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090218960 | STEP-WISE INTENSITY CONTROL OF A SOLID STATE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A solid state lighting system controls overall light output level in a step-wise manner by discretely controlling the ON/OFF state of its light emitters. Solid state emitters that are ON at a given time are set and kept at a level intended to produce a desired output characteristic, e.g. at a level to produce a described color of light. The system utilizes optical processing of the generated light, for example by diffuse reflection in an optical integrating cavity, sufficient to convert the point source output(s) from the emitting elements into a uniform virtual source output. The virtual source output appears uniform regardless of how many emitters are ON or OFF, and only the perceptible intensity of the light output changes with the number of emitters that the system has ON. | 09-03-2009 |
Steven J. Aldrich, Chesapeake, VA US
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| 20110174298 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOLAR RADIATION COLLECTION - An apparatus is provided for converting solar radiation into thermal energy via a first and second non-ferrous metal conduit joined in a serpentine configuration by a non-ferrous metal end fitting. In one aspect, the apparatus is a high performance solar radiation collector converting solar radiation into thermal energy and transferring said thermal energy to a liquid transfer medium flowing through the collector. | 07-21-2011 |
Stuart Aldrich, Portland, OR US
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| 20090103977 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105870 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105871 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105872 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
Stuart R. Aldrich, Portland, OR US
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| 20090299519 | GAUGE SYSTEM - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110056344 | GAUGE SYSTEM FOR WORKPIECE PROCESSING - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces according to entered and/or calculated target dimensions and processing the workpieces with a tool to generate products having the target dimensions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110175273 | GAUGE SYSTEM - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length. | 07-21-2011 |
Thomas H. Aldrich, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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| 20100233803 | Fusion Polypeptides Capable of Activating Receptors - A fusion polypeptide comprising (A) | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110165650 | Fusion Polypeptides Capable of Activating Receptors - A fusion polypeptide comprising (A) | 07-07-2011 |
Timothy Mark Aldrich, Federal Way, WA US
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| 20100046378 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANOMALY DETECTION USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) TRAFFIC CONVERSATION DATA - A computer-based method for detecting anomalies in the traffic passing through an internet protocol (IP) network is described. The method includes extracting, from a database, a single instance of each unique packet header associated with a plurality of IP-to-IP packets, the IP-to-IP packets having been transmitted across the IP network over a predefined period of time, analyzing the packet headers to identify anomalous conversations based on at least one of a conversation uniqueness, a time of week uniqueness, and a data quantity uniqueness, and providing alerts corresponding to detected anomalous conversations. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100046393 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) TRAFFIC CONVERSATION DETECTION AND STORAGE - A computer-based method for collecting and storing types and quantities of traffic passing through an internet protocol (IP) network is described. The method includes extracting, from a database, a single instance of each unique packet header associated with a plurality of IP-to-IP packets, the IP-to-IP packets having been transmitted across the computer network over a predefined period of time, determining a highest probability service port for each IP-to-IP packet combination using the extracted packet headers, accumulating all IP-to-IP-on-Port packet combinations into a single record, the single record including a first packet time, a last packet time, and a total number of bytes transferred, storing the records for all IP-to-IP-on-Port conversations in the database, accumulating the packets based on IP-to-IP-on-protocol if the packets were part of a protocol where port numbers do not exist, and storing the accumulated packets where port numbers do not exist in the database. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050084 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTION, TRACKING, AND DISPLAY OF NEAR REAL TIME MULTICAST DATA - A computer-based method for depicting the participating devices of a multicast group based on the transmit and the receive activities of the devices in a computer network is described. The method includes extracting, from a database, a single instance of each unique packet header associated with a plurality of multicast packets, the multicast packets having been transmitted across the computer network over a predefined period of time, calculating a number of bytes transferred for each source internet protocol (IP) to destination IP multicast tuple from the extracted packets, determining a location of the source IP address and a bandwidth associated with the source IP address from the extracted packets, determining a location of the devices subscribing to the packets and a bandwidth associated with each of the destination sites, and providing a display of all multicast traffic, wherein the multicast traffic is summarized in a user selectable list. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050256 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) PACKET HEADER COLLECTION AND STORAGE - A computer-based method for providing information about a potential security incident ascertained from received internet protocol (IP) packets is described. The method includes capturing IP packets from a computer network, stripping packet header data from the captured IP packets, reviewing the stripped packet header data for multiple occurrences of matching packet header data, and storing, in a database, only a single instance of packet header data for any reviewed packet header data that is determined to have occurred multiple times. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050262 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION AND TRACKING OF NETWORK ATTACKS - Methods for tracking attacking nodes are described and include extracting, from a database, an instance of each unique packet header associated with IP-to-IP packets transmitted over a time period. The method includes determining from extracted headers, which nodes have attempted to establish a connection with an excessive number of other nodes over a period, identifying these as potential attacking nodes, determining from the headers, which other nodes responded with a TCP SYN/ACK packet indicating a willingness to establish connections, and a potential for compromise. Nodes scanned by potential attacking nodes are disqualified from the identified nodes based on at least one of: data in the headers relating to at least one of an amount of data transferred, and scanning activities conducted by the nodes that responded to a potential attacking node with a TCP SYN/ACK packet. Any remaining potential attacking nodes and scanned nodes are presented to a user. | 02-25-2010 |
William Aldrich, Vienna, VA US
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| 20090158367 | Intelligent video network protocol - Software capabilities of a video analytics device are obtained. The software of the video analytics device is configured. An output from the video analytics device is received. The output is sent to a user device. | 06-18-2009 |
William Aldrich, Natick, MA US
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| 20110060980 | LINKED CODE GENERATION REPORT - A method includes generating source code corresponding to a block diagram model and generating hypertext links associating elements of the generated source code with elements of the block diagram model. | 03-10-2011 |
William D. Aldrich, Wilson, NC US
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| 20090151861 | FABRIC SEAMS - A method of manufacturing a fabric seam in a fabric for use as papermachine clothing, the fabric having loops at each of the fabric's transverse ends adapted for interconnection by way of a pintle to make the fabric endless, including the steps of bringing the ends into end-to-end disposition in order to interdigitate the loops, inserting a pintle in the interdigitated loops, heat setting to fix base yarns and the loops of the fabric in place, inserting at least one stuffer yarn, at least a part of which includes a low melt component, into selected void areas in the loops adjacent the pintle, adhering at least one batt layer to the seam by needling, and further heat setting to at least partially melt the stuffer yarn such that it deforms to substantially take on the shape of the void areas at the pintle joint, to bind fibers of the batt needled into the void areas and to bind adjacent yarns of the fabric. | 06-18-2009 |
William Daniel Aldrich, Wilson, NC US
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| 20090214822 | MULTILAYERED LAMINATED FABRIC WITH SINGLE SEAM - A system and method of for creating a multilayered laminated fabric having a single seam. The system includes a top base layer having a seam and a roll side base layer having a first end and a second end arranged in a non-contacting manner to form a gap. The method includes joining a top base layer and a roll side base layer together and seaming the top base layer, wherein a gap is formed in the roll side base layer. | 08-27-2009 |
William J. Aldrich, Natick, MA US
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| 20120096430 | TRACEABILITY IN A MODELING ENVIRONMENT - Exemplary embodiments employ a mapping among entities that are related to each other. The entities may include a graphical model, generated code, a generated report, a requirements document and/or an intermediate representation. The mapping may facilitate graphical identifications between parts of one entity that maps to part of another entity. The graphical identification may occur based on a selection of a part in one of the entities. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120096439 | TRACEABILITY IN A MODELING ENVIRONMENT - Exemplary embodiments employ a mapping among entities that are related to each other. The entities may include a graphical model, generated code, a generated report, a requirements document and/or an intermediate representation. The mapping may facilitate graphical identifications between parts of one entity that maps to part of another entity. The graphical identification may occur based on a selection of a part in one of the entities. | 04-19-2012 |
William James Aldrich, Natick, MA US
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| 20110295578 | PARTITIONING BLOCK DIAGRAMS INTO EXECUTABLE CONTEXTUAL MODELS - A system and method generates contextual information for a source model. An identification of one or more first model elements of interest within the source model may be received. One or more constraints on inputs of selected model elements also may be received. A scope of analysis regarding outputs of the first model elements may be specified. The contextual information may be derived automatically for the one or more first model elements. The contextual information may include one or more model elements, signals, or states that are contained with the scope of analysis while execution of the source model is limited by the one or more constraints. The derived contextual information may be provided to an output device. | 12-01-2011 |