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Bowen Alpern, Peekskill, NY US
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| 20080256019 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FAST ACCESS TO METAINFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBLE FILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIABLE OBJECTS - A method and computer system for determining an existence of a file and, possibly, information related to the file are provided. The method and system include providing a file name, generating a file designator from the file name, and generating a hash value from the file name. The hash value is used to index a cache containing other file designators that meet a certain criterion, and if no entry is found in the cache, an operating system call is performed. If an entry is found in the cache, the entry of the cache is compared with the generated file designator. If the entry and the generated file designator are not the same, an operating system call is performed. If the entry and the generated file designator are the same, this indicates that the criterion is satisfied. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080301676 | Method for Delivering, Testing, and Applying Software Patches or Other Changes to a Conventionally Installed Application in Virtual Application Containers - A method for updating an application on a host system includes steps or acts of: installing an application on the host system; installing a virtual machine monitor on the host system, installing a first virtual container on the host system, wherein the first virtual container comprises at least one update to the installed application; and instantiating the first virtual container under the virtual machine monitor in a mode wherein the host system can be accessed but not modified and wherein instantiating the first virtual container includes updating the installed application in the first virtual computer and running the updated application in the first virtual container. The method may also include a step of confirming that the updated application runs properly. Optionally, the virtual container may be devirtualized. A system for updating an application on a host system includes: at least one virtual machine monitor, at least one virtual container; at least one application; at least one update to the application contained within the at least one virtual container; and a processor configured for carrying out the above method steps. The system may also include an input multiplexer configured for mediating access to the at least one virtual container; and an output analyzer configured for confirming that the updated application performed as expected in at least one virtual container. | 12-04-2008 |
Bowen L. Alpern, Hawthorne, NY US
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| 20110047133 | Systems and Methods Involving Virtual Machine Images - A method comprises receiving a first virtual machine image, processing the first virtual machine image with a Mirage transformation, and generating a first manifest including a mapping of hierarchical names of content of the first virtual machine image to content identifiers. | 02-24-2011 |
Bower L. Alpern, Peekskill, NY US
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| 20080307414 | CREATING A VIRTUAL MACHINE IMAGE WITH A SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A novel method is disclosed for capturing an installed state of a conventional application and converting the captured state into a virtual application. The novel method starts with a bare machine in a known state, preferably soon after the OS was installed. Installation scripts are used to install one or more software applications along with required components and dependencies. Other artifacts can be added and configured such as files, trees, directories, entries, data, values, among others. These also may include updates to various system databases, such as the Windows registry in which certain metadata is stored. The installed applications are tested and verified to work as desired. Undesired artifacts can be deleted manually or removed by the OS. The state of the virtual machine with the installed applications is captured. The installed applications can be tested on the frozen virtual machine. If the user determines that the installed applications are working properly, a virtual machine image is prepared and then written out. The resulting output is a new populated virtual application container that encapsulates the applications installed and configured by the user. If the user determines that one or more installed applications do not work properly during testing, then the frozen virtual machine can be unfrozen and any deficiencies corrected. The virtual machine image is stored as a launch document and a set of shards. The virtual machine image represents the state of the virtual machine along with the installed applications at the time the preparation virtual machine was frozen. | 12-11-2008 |
David Alpern, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110045142 | Nutritional supplement for promoting weight loss - A nutritional supplement for accelerating weight loss and prevention of dementia and other similar afflictions of the mind includes capsulated concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids and caffeine. Softgel capsules deliver up to 1200 mg of the nutritional supplement to the human body. The omega-3 fatty acids are derived from fish oil and may include both DHA and EPA substances. The combination of omega-3 fatty acids and caffeine accelerate weight loss and help prevent the onset and progress of dementia and dementia-related illnesses. The nutritional supplement is also effective for reducing risks of heart disease and heart attack, and generally aids in promoting cardiovascular health. | 02-24-2011 |
Michael C. Alpern, Port Charlotte, FL US
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| 20090220920 | Methods for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances - Improved methods for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances, such as brackets, to the tooth surfaces of dental patients are provided. The methods use a transfer tray to accurately position the brackets on the tooth surfaces. Preferably, the tray is made of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA)/siloxane material. The brackets are coated with a protective coating to prevent them from becoming embedded in the tray. Preferably, a translucent, blue-tinted coating is used to cover the brackets. Dental restorative materials are used to bond the brackets to the teeth. The transfer tray is then removed from the mouth, while the appliances remain firmly bonded to the tooth surfaces. | 09-03-2009 |
Robert Alpern, Woodbridge, CT US
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| 20080241092 | ION BINDING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of ion imbalances. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising potassium binding polymers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Methods of use of the polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefits are disclosed herein. Examples of these methods include the treatment of hyperkalemia, such as hyperkalemia caused by renal failure and/or the use of hyperkalemia causing drugs. | 10-02-2008 |
Robert L. Alpern, Westfield, NJ US
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| 20090169302 | Hydrostatically operated variable height bulkhead - A self-adjusting barrier incorporates a series of float units restrained between a primary wall, such as a bulkhead, and a secondary wall, such as sheetpile. The secondary wall may be braced to the primary wall. The float units slidably interconnect along adjacent edges to self-adjust along a perimeter, such as a marina or waterfront lot, based on the height of water within the chamber (stilling basin) provided between the two walls. Mechanisms for deterring vandalism and providing increased environmental integrity are also provided for select embodiments. Methods of employing the barrier are also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |