| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090081525 | FUEL SOURCES, FUEL CELLS AND METHODS OF OPERATING FUEL CELLS - Fuel sources, fuel cells and methods of operating fuel cells are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention features a fuel source for a fuel cell, including a housing made substantially from a fuel-permeable material, and a fuel in the housing | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090169971 | Fuel Compositions - Fuel compositions, methods of making the compositions, and fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes a polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, wherein the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100062310 | Fuel Cells - A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100108909 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery can housing an cell that supplies electrical energy at terminals of the cell by an electro-chemical reaction with oxygen, the can including, a first member having at least one hole that is exposed to air; and a second member. The battery also includes a mechanism coupled to one of the first and second members to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is drawn from the battery, the opening in the member allows air to pass into the battery, and to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is not drawn from the battery, the opening in the member is not in registration to inhibit air to pass into the battery. The battery also includes a circuit to control the mechanism. In one embodiment the circuit monitors levels of O | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112399 | BATTERY - A battery includes a battery can housing an cell that supplies electrical energy at terminals of the cell by an electro-chemical reaction with oxygen, the can including, a first member having at least one hole that is exposed to air; and a second member. The battery also includes a mechanism coupled to one of the first and second members to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is drawn from the battery, the opening in the member allows air to pass into the battery, and to move the one of the first and second members such that when current is not drawn from the battery, the opening in the member is not in registration to inhibit air to pass into the battery. The battery also includes a circuit to control the mechanism. In one embodiment the circuit monitors levels of O | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110236796 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Fuel cell systems including a fuel composition are disclosed. In some embodiments, a fuel composition includes an organic polymer, and a fuel such as methanol, and the composition has a hardness of at least about 2 grams peak force, as determined by penetration test using a texture analyzer. | 09-29-2011 |
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| 20080250169 | REAL-TIME NOTIFICATION OF DEVICE EVENTS - Real-time notification is provided of an event which has occurred in a computer-related device. Upon the occurrence of an event, a record of the event is stored in a buffer, such as a Really Simple Syndication buffer, associated with the device. The buffer is updated based on indications and other events noted by a CIM agent in the device. One of a series of regular requests is received from an open browser window on a user computer, the request inquiring about any record of the event stored in the buffer. In response to the request, the record of the event is transmitted to an HTML event element in a page of the browser window whereby the record of the event is inserted into the HTML element and displayed in the browser window. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080250264 | System for Adaptive Action Plan Compilation Based on Error Reporting - A database of action plans carried out by a service provider is provided that stores the action plan as a series of action codes as well as the associated information such as error code, error type and whether the action plan resolved the problem. When an error occurs and is reported automatically, the database is searched for the error that occurred. Action plans as well as success rates are collected with most probable solutions being presented first. Each action code in the action plan corresponds to a particular point in maintenance documentation that is stored, e.g., on a management console, at the customer location. After reporting the error, the management console receives action plans for the error based on actual service reports as well as action plans suggested by documentation. When a service representative accesses the management console for information about the error, appropriate documentation is presented for each step in the action plan, allowing the service representative to follow along the suggested action plans and associated maintenance documentation onsite. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080313208 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CONTEXT-SENSITIVE MESSAGE ORGANIZATION - A method and system are disclosed for automated context-sensitive message organization. The method in the disclosed embodiments substantially includes determining a logical correlation between a message identifier and a message file. The method may also include scanning a source code file to identify a reference to the message identifier and the associated context of the reference. In a further embodiment, the method includes analyzing source code file and message file based on a context of the identified reference in accordance with a predetermined analysis rule. Additionally, the method may include generating an output based on a result of the analysis. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090092054 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS OF A FAILING NODE TO OTHER NODES WITHIN A COMPUTER NETWORK - A method for providing failure notifications to dependent nodes within a computer network is disclosed. A first node monitors data traffic within a computer network. If the data traffic includes data exchanged between the first node and a second node, the first node adds the second node to a list of interested nodes stored within the first node. If the first node experiences an error, the first node generates an error notification packet that includes a hop limit value that corresponds to a pre-defined level of nodes within the computer network that the error notification packet may propagate. The first node sends the error notification packet with the hop limit value to the second node and other nodes within the list of interested nodes. After receiving the error notification packet, the second node decrements the hop limit, performs one or more actions, and if the hop limit value is greater than zero, the second node also forwards the error notification packet to each node within its list of interested nodes. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090094336 | Method and Apparatus for Automated Monitoring of System Status - A method, apparatus and computer program code which monitors a group of networked computers by notifying a central apparatus or database of the current state of each of the computers. The monitoring is achieved through software and hardware which obtains the state of each of the networked computers, determines if a new computer has been connected to the network, sets a state for each new computer and determines if any one of the networked computers has not notified the database of its current state within a prescribed interval of time. The hardware and software also determines if any one of the networked computers is in an inactive state, if any one of the networked computers has changed its state to inactive and updates the database to reflect the current state of each of the networked computers. A list of users is notified of the state of each computer, along with the reason for any change in state of each computer. Network intelligence and outside database resources are used to provide information concerning the reason for any change in state of each of the computers. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100030969 | Consistency Model for Object Management Data - A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining cache coherency of object management data in a computer system. The computer system is configured with a bit mask to represent changes in object management data. All changes in an object are reflected by setting an associated bit in the bit mask. A cache update of object management data is limited to the bit(s) set in the bit mask. | 02-04-2010 |
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| 20080287728 | MARKER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A marker system includes a structure having a first surface and a second surface, a first marker located on the first surface, and a second marker located on the second surface, wherein the first marker and the second marker are arranged so that they face approximately a same direction, and so that they can be simultaneously viewed by an optical device, and wherein a first distance between the first marker and the optical device is different from a second distance between the second marker and the optical device when the first and the second markers are simultaneously viewed by the optical device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100158198 | EYEWEAR FOR PATIENT PROMPTING - An apparatus for prompting a patient includes a structure configured to be mounted to a patient support, a screen coupled to the structure, and a projector located at a distance away from the screen. A method of prompting a patient that is being supported on a patient support includes adjusting a position of a screen relative to a projector, the screen having a surface, placing the screen in front of the patient such that the patient can see the surface, and providing an image on the screen using the projector. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158385 | Rapid Matching of Noisy Spectra or Other Signal Patterns - A method for use in an object scanning process includes obtaining a reference spectrum that includes a plurality of reference peaks, and comparing the reference spectrum with an input spectrum that has a plurality of input peaks, wherein a number of the reference peaks is less than eight. A method for use in an object scanning process includes obtaining a reference spectrum that includes a plurality of reference peaks, comparing one of the reference peaks with a plurality of input peaks from an input spectrum, comparing another one of the reference peaks with the plurality of input peaks from the input spectrum, and determining a degree of similarity between the reference spectrum and the input spectrum using a result from the acts of comparing. | 06-24-2010 |
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| 20090318644 | High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers - This invention relates to a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour. | 12-24-2009 |
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| 20090318640 | Polymacromonomer And Process For Production Thereof - This invention relates to a polymacromonomer comprising at least one macromonomer and from 0 to 20 wt % of a C | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090318647 | Olefin Functionalization By Metathesis Reaction - This invention relates to a process to functionalize propylene co-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mol % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mol % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a process to functionalize propylene homo-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. | 12-24-2009 |
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| 20080313668 | ABBREVIATED ADVERTISEMENT SUBSTITUTION DURING FAST FORWARD OR SKIP COMMAND - A system and method for substituting a shorter message, comprising sound, picture or both, for a longer advertisement or the like. The message may to communicate to the viewer that there is a message of a particular type being passed by or may simply provide a shorter message. The shorter message may be an abbreviated version of the longer message, or may be a completely different shorter message. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100174916 | Universal File - A system for processing a universal media file is provided. The system includes a universal file recognition module that processes a universal media file based on a key. A key protection module provides the key based on a business relationship. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110061072 | TIME DEPENDENT REPLACEMENT OF STORED BROADCAST CONTENT - A method for time dependent replacement of stored broadcast content, wherein such method replaces a time period of broadcast as a function of how many minutes, hours, days, weeks or months have elapsed since the initial broadcast, whether a predetermined date has passed, or according to playback date, the playback day of the week, playback hour or time, or playback proximity to a date, day, hour or time or event of interest. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110103767 | TIME DEPENDENT REPLACEMENT OF STORED BROADCAST CONTENT - A method for time dependent replacement of stored broadcast content, wherein such method replaces a time period of broadcast as a function of how many minutes, hours, days, weeks or months have elapsed since the initial broadcast or whether a predetermined date has passed. | 05-05-2011 |