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Alan I. Alpert, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090024415 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL FACILITY BIOMETRIC PATIENT INTAKE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - A biometric check-in and physiological measurement method and device provides a more convenient and comfortable check-in and physiological measurement process for the patient. With a scan of a part of the patient's body, the patient can be checked-in as well as have his blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate measured. This method and device also reduces the number of receptionist, nurses, and exam rooms needed in a medical facility, thereby reducing staffing and facility costs. | 01-22-2009 |
Andrew J. Alpert, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20080220532 | Separation of Charged Solutes by Electrostatic Repulsion-Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography - In one aspect, a method of performing electrostatic repulsion-hydrophilic interaction chromatography on a protein, peptide, or amino acid includes providing a column having an anion-exchange material at a pH of less than about 4, and eluting the compound using a mobile phase comprising an amount of organic solvent sufficient to substantially balance the electrostatic repulsion of the stationary phase with hydrophilic interaction. In another aspect, a method of performing electrostatic repulsion-hydrophilic interaction chromatography on a nucleic acid or nucleotide comprises providing a column having a cation-exchange material at a pH of less than about 3.4, and eluting the compound using a mobile phase comprising organic solvent sufficient to substantially balance the electrostatic repulsion of the stationary phase with hydrophilic interaction. | 09-11-2008 |
Charles J. Alpert, Austin, TX US
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| 20110302544 | POST-PLACEMENT CELL SHIFTING - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for reworking a plurality of cells initially placed in a circuit design. An expander allocates cells to tiles. The expander determines a high detailed routing cost tile class, wherein the high detailed routing cost tile class is a class of tiles that has high detailed routing costs. The expander selects a cell within a tile of the high detailed routing cost tile class to form a selected cell in a selected tile. The expander applies multiple techniques to reposition these cells at new locations to improve the detailed routability. The expander can place an expanded bounding box around the selected cell, wherein the bounding box extends to at least one tile adjacent the selected tile, and repositions the selected cell within the bounding box to form a modified design to improve the detailed routability. The expander may also inflate and legalize those cells. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110302545 | DETAILED ROUTABILITY BY CELL PLACEMENT - A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for reworking a plurality of cells initially placed in a circuit design. An expander allocates cells to tiles, wherein some tiles have cells. The expander determines a high detailed routing cost tile class, wherein the high detailed routing cost tile class is a class of tiles that are high detailed routing cost tiles. The expander selects a cell within a tile of the high detailed routing cost tile class to form a selected cell and a selected tile. The expander places an expanded bounding box around the selected cell, wherein the bounding box extends to at least one tile adjacent the selected tile. The expander expands the selected cell within the bounding box to form a modified design, determines an aggregate routing cost among other steps, and affirms the modified design for further processing. | 12-08-2011 |
Charles Jay Alpert, Cedar Park, TX US
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| 20090064073 | METHOD FOR DIFFUSION BASED CELL PLACEMENT MIGRATION - A method for cell placement in an integrated circuit design that uses a calculated diffusion velocity determined from a density value in order to relocate the cells until the cell placement reduces the density below a predetermined threshold. The method acts to control the movement of different cells to reduce the density of the cells prior to legalization of the cell placement. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064074 | SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DIFFUSION BASED CELL PLACEMENT MIGRATION - A system and computer program product for cell placement in an integrated circuit design that uses a calculated diffusion velocity determined from a density value in order to relocate the cells until the cell placement reduces the density below a predetermined threshold. The method acts to control the movement of different cells to reduce the density of the cells prior to legalization of the cell placement. | 03-05-2009 |
Charles Jay Alpert, Austin, TX US
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| 20100262944 | OBJECT PLACEMENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN - A method, system, and computer usable program product for an improved object placement in integrated circuit design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. The IC design includes cells, the cells including electronic components, wires, and pins defined for interconnections of the IC. An initial placement corresponding to the design is received. A characteristic of the initial placement is estimated, which may include congestion, pin density, or both in an area of the initial placement. A transformation is performed on a part of the initial placement including the area to improve the characteristic. If the characteristic has improved in the transformed placement, a final placement corresponding to the transformed placement is produced. The transformation may be any combination of resizing an object, weighting a connection, clustering a plurality of objects, shortening of a route taken by a wire, and straightening a bend in a wire in the initial placement. | 10-14-2010 |
Chuck Alpert, Austin, TX US
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| 20110320992 | BUFFER-AWARE ROUTING IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN - A method, system, and computer usable program product for buffer-aware routing in integrated circuit design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. The design has cells, and the circuit includes buffers and wires. A route is received from a set of routes. The route couples a first point in the circuit to a second point in the circuit and including at least one buffer between the first point and the second point. A determination is made whether the route violates a set of hard constraints for a part of the circuit, where the set of hard constraints includes a reach length constraint. In response to the route not violating any hard constraint in the set of hard constraints, the route is selected as a buffer-aware routing solution between the first and the second points in the circuit. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120011482 | MULTIPLE THRESHOLD VOLTAGE CELL FAMILIES BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN - A method, system, and computer usable program product for multiple threshold voltage cell families (mVt families) based integrated circuit design are provided in the illustrative embodiments. The integrated circuit includes cells, and a cell includes an electronic component. A design process is initialized by using cells from the mVt families in the design. The cells from the mVt families are included in iterative manipulation of the design. The cells from the mVt families are further included in violation cleanup and subsequent steps of the design process. A version of the design is produced that is usable to implement the circuit with the cells from the mVt families. | 01-12-2012 |
Dawn E. Alpert, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090024415 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL FACILITY BIOMETRIC PATIENT INTAKE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - A biometric check-in and physiological measurement method and device provides a more convenient and comfortable check-in and physiological measurement process for the patient. With a scan of a part of the patient's body, the patient can be checked-in as well as have his blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate measured. This method and device also reduces the number of receptionist, nurses, and exam rooms needed in a medical facility, thereby reducing staffing and facility costs. | 01-22-2009 |
Gary Alpert, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20080292071 | Method and System for Non-Traditional Directory Assistance - A directory assistance service includes a database and an interface module. The database stores a set of audio advertisements, and the audio advertisements are priced based on a tiered pricing model. The interface module is in communication with the database and receives a directory assistance request from a caller, plays the caller one or more audio advertisements from the database, and charges an advertiser for playing the audio advertisements based on the tiered pricing model. | 11-27-2008 |
Howard David Alpert, El Dorado Hills, CA US
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| 20080269572 | MULTIPURPOSE HOST SYSTEM FOR INVASIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION INCLUDING AN ENHANCED DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURED GRAPHICAL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a multipurpose host system for processing and displaying invasive cardiovascular diagnostic measurement data. The system includes a an external input signal bus interface. The bus interface receives data arising from cardiovascular diagnostic measurement sensors. Measurement processing components receive data from particular sensor types. Based on the received data, the processing components render diagnostic measurement parameter values. A multi-mode graphical user interface includes display components corresponding to data received from particular sensor types. The user interface provides recommended action prompts that guide a user through a series of actions. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110319773 | Multipurpose Host System for Invasive Cardiovascular Diagnostic Measurement Acquisition Including an Enhanced Dynamically Configured Graphical Display - The present invention provides a multipurpose host system for processing and displaying invasive cardiovascular diagnostic measurement data. The system includes a an external input signal bus interface. The bus interface receives data arising from cardiovascular diagnostic measurement sensors. Measurement processing components receive data from particular sensor types. Based on the received data, the processing components render diagnostic measurement parameter values. A multi-mode graphical user interface includes display components corresponding to data received from particular sensor types. The user interface provides recommended action prompts that guide a user through a series of actions. | 12-29-2011 |
Kelly Alpert, Sausalito, CA US
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| 20090192904 | System and Method for Conducting Transactions with a Financial Presentation Device Linked to Multiple Accounts - System for conducting a financial transaction with a single financial presentation device linked to multiple financial accounts stores financial account information of multiple financial accounts associated with the presentation device, and a set of predetermined rules for determining which of the financial accounts is to be used to conduct a financial transaction. A linked-account processing program receives an authorization request for the financial transaction which has been initiated at a merchant's computer using the presentation device. The program determines whether the presentation device is associated with multiple financial accounts, and if so, selects one account among the multiple linked financial accounts based on the predetermined set of rules, and routes the authorization request to an issuer of the selected financial account. | 07-30-2009 |
Lawrence Charles Alpert, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100145311 | CATHETER SHAFT WITH IMPROVED MANIFOLD BOND - A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110172643 | Catheter with Composite Stiffener - A catheter comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The elongate tubular member comprises a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section. The proximal section includes an inner tubular liner, a first stiffener comprising a metal alloy, and a second stiffener comprising a non-metal alloy. The first and second stiffeners are coaxially wound exterior to the proximal inner liner. The distal section includes a distal inner tubular liner and the second stiffener coaxially wound exterior to the distal inner liner. The first stiffener terminates before reaching the distal section. | 07-14-2011 |
Martin A. Alpert, Beachwood, OH US
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| 20100012163 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD - A personal dishwasher washes and dries a dish that is manually or mechanically moved through a dishwasher chamber or is manually placed in and manually removed from the chamber. Pressurized water, possibly containing soap, wetting agent, etc., may be added to the wash water. Steam may be used to for cleaning and/or disinfecting. Ultraviolet light may be used for disinfecting. The dishwasher chamber may be enlarged to pass larger dishes, bowls, glassware, etc. for washing. A method of washing dishes, comprising inserting a dish manually into a dishwasher, passing the dish through the dishwasher, and withdrawing the dish. A method of washing a dish, comprising inserting a single dish into a dishwasher, directing fluid under pressure at the dish, directing air flow at the dish, and withdrawing the dish. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100244740 | MULTI-CHIP LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT DEVICE - An electric lamp includes a first light source and a second light source and power circuitry configured to selectively energize the first light source and the second light source. The first light source is configured to produce light that is substantially free of wavelengths below about 530 nanometers, and the second light source is configured to product light having wavelengths of less than about 530 nanometers. The electric lamp is configured to produce white or near-white light in a variety of color temperatures, while retaining good color rendering index. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110042988 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING FOR VEHICLES - The passenger compartment of a vehicle, e.g., an automobile or other automotive vehicle, train, aircraft or watercraft, is heated or cooled using radiant heating or radiant cooling. As another option the automobile or other vehicle is heated using a low velocity blower. | 02-24-2011 |
Robert S. Alpert, Escondido, CA US
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| 20120022469 | NEEDLELESS VALVE INFECTION PREVENTION AND PRE-OPENING DEVICE - A disinfecting and pre-opening device is disclosed for use with a female needleless connector. The disinfecting and pre-opening device includes a housing comprising a chamber having a distal opening and configured to fit over the female needleless connector, and an elongated finger attached to the housing and disposed within the chamber such that the elongated finger opens the fluid path through the female needleless connector when the distal opening of the disinfecting and pre-opening device is placed proximally adjacent to the septum and the disinfecting and pre-opening device is advanced in the distal direction. | 01-26-2012 |
Tomer Alpert, Dallas, TX US
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| 20110093608 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR CREATING A VIDEO CLIP - A system, method, and computer readable medium for creating a video clip comprises receiving still image files by a first module, creating a copy of a still image from the still image files with reduced dimensions by the first module, creating a new still image from a selected area of the still image, storing the new still image and the copy of the still image with a unified file name, ordering the stored images, creating an audio file by at least one of a second module and a third module, creating a timeline, by the first module, related to the ordered images and the created audio, and rendering the timeline into the video clip by a fourth module. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110214045 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR CREATING A VIDEO CLIP - The present invention provides a system, method, and computer readable medium for creating a video clip. In one embodiment, a method, comprising creating a copy of a still image by a first module, the copy of the still image comprising reduced dimensions of the still image, creating a new still image from a selected area of the still image, automatically ordering the new still image and the copy of the still image, creating an audio file by at least one of a second module and a third module, creating a timeline, by the first module, related to the ordered images and the created audio file, and rendering the timeline into a video clip by a fourth module, wherein the timeline includes a length of the audio file, a length of the video clip, the ordered images, a display time of each of the ordered images, transition identifiers, transition lengths. The present invention further discloses a system for assembling and distributing multi-media output, comprising: a rendering server; a web server; and storage, wherein the servers and the storage are operably coupled; the storage adapted to receive digital media and properties of the media, store the media and the properties, and transmit the media and the properties; the web server adapted to perform at least one of a following action: retrieve the media and properties of the media; manipulate the media and the properties; assemble the properties; and transmit at least one of a following element from a group consisting of: the properties; and the assembled properties; and the rendering server adapted to receive commands from the web server. | 09-01-2011 |
Wayne Alpert, Crystal Lake, IL US
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| 20110017776 | Automatic Beverage Dispenser - A beverage dispenser for providing mixed beverages. The beverage dispenser has a housing containing a plurality of first liquids, a plurality of second liquids, and a water supply, wherein the first liquids comprise liquors, and wherein the second liquids comprise mixer syrup. The beverage dispenser also has an interface, a dispensing spout and a server. The interface is provided on the housing to input variable data and receive variable instructions. The server electrically operates valves to control the flow of first liquids, second liquids and water to the beverage dispenser spout based on instructions entered at the interface and a pouring schema stored in memory. | 01-27-2011 |