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Adnan A. Aziz, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20090018921 | Taste sampling process and product - A method for marketing a target product having a flavor to a consumer. A consumable film that is distinct from the target product is provided to the consumer using at least one of the following channels: a print advertisement of the target product, a direct mail advertisement of the target product, a print media insert advertising the target product, a dispenser located at a point-of-purchase of the consumer, a display located at the point-of-purchase of the consumer, a coupon for the target product, a channel for test marketing the target product, an advertisement of the target product contained within a package that includes a product different from the product, or an advertisement of the target product attached to the exterior of a package that contains a different product. The consumable film contains at least one water soluble polymer. The consumable film adheres and dissolves in the mouth of the consumer and thereby renders a likeness of the flavor of the target product to the consumer. | 01-15-2009 |
Ahmad Salman Aziz, Centerville, VA US
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| 20090234827 | CITIZENSHIP FRAUD TARGETING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for biographic scoring are disclosed. One system includes a biographic scoring module that applies one or more scoring rules to each of a plurality of biographic records to generate a score associated with each of the plurality of biographic records. The system also includes a result generation module that generates a report based on one or more scores generated by the biographic scoring module. The methods and systems disclosed can, in certain cases, reflect a likelihood that an individual associated with the biographic record is an unauthorized alien. | 09-17-2009 |
Ahsan U. Aziz, Austin, TX US
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| 20080304605 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A DATA SIGNAL FOR CHANNEL ESTIMATION AND CIRCUIT THEREOF - A received signal having pilots is converted to a first signal in the frequency domain having the pilots. The pilots are extracted from the first signal to obtain extracted pilots to form a second signal. The second signal is used to provide a first estimate of a channel. The first estimate is converted to the time domain. Noise is removed from the first estimate in the time domain to provide a second estimate of the channel in the time domain. An autocorrelation of the channel in the frequency domain is determined using the second estimate of the channel. Extension signals are determined using the autocorrelation. The extension signals are appended to the first estimate of the channel to obtain a third estimate of the channel. The third estimate is used to provide a data signal in the frequency domain. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100061468 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CHANNEL STATISTICS IN AN OFDM RECEIVER - A method of estimating channel statistics includes storing a plurality of pilot symbols from a plurality of received signals, establishing a reference for correlation; computing instantaneous correlations for each time lag of each of the plurality of pilot symbols relative to the reference, providing a table comprising non-isotropic scattering correlation values, computing current refined correlations using previous refined correlations and instantaneous correlations, comparing current refined correlations to the table of correlation values, and choosing correlation values from the table based on the step of comparing current refined correlations to the table. | 03-11-2010 |
Amer Aziz, Collierville, TN US
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| 20110132695 | Elevator Apparatus Yielding No Reverse Rope Bend - Provided is an elevator apparatus that may be mounted horizontally in an upper portion of an elevator hoistway. Such an elevator apparatus may comprise a drive machine, a deflector sheave, a support frame, and a roping system. The roping system may be configured to eliminate reverse rope bend to improve the rope life of the system. | 06-09-2011 |
Ashan U. Aziz, Austin, TX US
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| 20100091826 | Techniques for Improving Channel Estimation and Tracking in a Wireless Communication System - A technique for performing channel tracking and/or channel estimation in a wireless communication device includes receiving a reference signal and one or more non-error propagation physical channel signals. In general, the one or more non-error propagation physical channel signals must be correctly decoded before a data channel can be decoded. Channel tracking and/or channel estimation are/is then performed based on the reference signal and at least one of the one or more non-error propagation physical channel signals. | 04-15-2010 |
Hamza Aziz, Durham, NC US
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| 20120077767 | MOLECULAR PREDICTORS OF FUNGAL INFECTION - Methods for identifying fungal infection, assays for identifying genomic and protein markers of fungal infection, and methods for diagnosing the fungal infection. In one aspect, the method of identifying fungal infection by proteomic assay involves measuring the protein levels of proteins listed in Table 2A in a peripheral blood cell sample and comparing the determined protein levels to standard protein levels. In another aspect, subjects identified as being infected with fungal infection are treated with anti-fungals. | 03-29-2012 |
Imran Aziz, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090099861 | INGESTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MULTIPLE CONTENT TYPES - A content portal provides a single user interface for uploading content for distribution to various marketplaces. A user may create a user account with the content portal and upload content, which is stored by the content portal. The content may include a variety of different content types. The content portal may be used to manage the content and to distribute the content to a variety of marketplaces. The marketplaces may also return analytics to the content portal, which provides reports to the user regarding activities associated with the content at the marketplaces. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090299965 | NAVIGATING PRODUCT RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN A SEARCH SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention relate to aggregating product information from a variety of sources to generate user interfaces that allow users to navigate and discover products. Product information is aggregated from both feed and crawl sources, and product entities are identified within the aggregate product information. In some embodiments, product entities are associated with product classes, and product class detail pages are generated that include product entities within each product class and allow users to view correlations between those produce entities. In some embodiments, relationships are identified between product entities. When a user selects to view information for a given product entity, information is provided indicating similar product entities that have a relationship with the given product entity. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100125484 | REVIEW SUMMARIES FOR THE MOST RELEVANT FEATURES - A method, system, and medium are provided for capsule summaries of reviews, such as product and service reviews. Raw comments and reviews are collected from several sources, which can be obtained from different locations, such as Internet sites. A number of features for each product or service category are developed, which are then correlated to the collected comments and reviews. A rating is assigned to each comment and review, which indicates the level of positivity or negativity of the comment or review. Ratings for each feature are combined to give an overall rating of the product or service under review. More relevant results, such as the most positive and the most negative reviews of each feature, along with the overall rating, are returned to a user to provide a quick summary of the selected product or service. If a user would like more details or more results, options are provided to go deeper into the capsule summary to obtain as much information or detail as desired. | 05-20-2010 |
Michael J. Aziz, Concord, MA US
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| 20100051859 | Carbon Dioxide Capture and Related Processes - Processes for capturing carbon dioxide are described. The carbon dioxide may be captured from the atmosphere and/or from the waste stream of a carbon dioxide point source (e.g., power plants, chemical plants, natural gas fields, oil fields, industrial sites, etc.). The processes can involve capturing carbon dioxide using alkaline solutions (e.g., NaOH). In some processes, the carbon dioxide may react with the alkaline solution to form a product (e.g., NaHCO | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110135551 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND RELATED PROCESSES - Processes for capturing carbon dioxide are described. The carbon dioxide may be captured from the atmosphere and/or from the waste stream of a carbon dioxide point source (e.g., power plants, chemical plants, natural gas fields, oil fields, industrial sites, etc.). The processes can involve capturing carbon dioxide using alkaline solutions (e.g., NaOH). In some processes, the carbon dioxide may react with the alkaline solution to form a product (e.g., NaHCO | 06-09-2011 |
Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Oakdale, MN US
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| 20090308309 | Flocked applicator and method of making - A coating applicator tool and a method of making coating applicator tool with the coating applicator tool comprising a base member having a first surface and a second surface, a handle connected to the second surface of the base member and a plurality of flocked fibers supported on the first surface of the base member with the flocked fibers maintaining coating materials to a coating-receiving surface and distributing coating materials to the coating-receiving surface. | 12-17-2009 |
Mohamed Fazni Aziz, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090157060 | Multi-functional medical device - An embodiment of a medical device includes a proximal handle, a distal end effector, an elongate member connecting the end effector to the handle, and a sheath enclosing at least a portion of the elongate member. The handle may include a first mechanism coupled to one of the sheath and the elongate member to move the sheath relative to the elongate member, a second mechanism coupled to the elongate member to rotate the elongate member relative to the handle, and a locking mechanism coupled to the first mechanism to hold the first mechanism in a default position. Embodiments also include methods of positioning the medical device to perform a medical procedure. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157163 | Retrieval device - A retrieval device is disclosed. The retrieval device may include a sheath including a lumen extending longitudinally through the sheath, an elongate member slidably disposed within the lumen, and a basket at a distal end of the elongate member. The basket may include a plurality of legs formed integrally with the elongate member. The elongate member and the basket may be formed of a single wire, and the legs may be made by splitting a length of the single wire. | 06-18-2009 |
Mukaram Aziz, Irving, TX US
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| 20100191554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROLE-BASED PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION - An approach is provided for utilizing role-based presentation interfaces. A role of a user among a plurality of roles is determined. The user is among a plurality of users that are grouped based on the roles. A presentation interface is populated with sales related information based on the determined role. | 07-29-2010 |
Nanzeen Aziz, Lexington, MA US
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| 20100098775 | DETECTING GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO OSTEOARTHRITIS ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - This application relates to methods and kits for detecting predisposition to increased risk for osteoarthritis associated conditions. | 04-22-2010 |
Pervez Aziz, Dallas, TX US
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| 20120076181 | ADAPTING TRANSFER FUNCTIONS OF CONTINUOUS-TIME EQUALIZERS - Described embodiments provide a method of adjusting configurable parameters of at least one linear equalizer in a communication system. A transmitting device applies an input signal to a receiver. The at least one linear equalizer equalizes the input signal. A sampler generates one or more sampled values of the input signal. A data detector digitizes the sampled values of the input signal. At least one error detection module generates an error signal based on one or more of a plurality of sampled values of the input signal and a target value. An adaptation module determines a gradient signal based on a comparison of one or more of the plurality of sampled values of the input signal and one or more of the plurality of values of the error signal. The adaptation module adjusts a transfer function of the at least one linear equalizer based on the determined gradient signal. | 03-29-2012 |
Pervez M. Aziz US
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| 20120014460 | Compensation for Transmission Line Length Variation in a Serdes System - Described embodiments provide a method and system for signal compensation in a SERDES communication system that includes monitoring the quality of a data signal after passing through a transmission channel. The quality of the data signal is monitored with at least one of a BER calculation algorithm and a received eye quality monitoring algorithm. Variations in channel length of the transmission channel are compensated for by i) adjusting a length of transmission line delay of the data signal from the transmission channel, ii) comparing the data signal quality with a threshold for the adjusted data signal; and iii) repeating i) and ii) until the data signal quality meets the threshold. | 01-19-2012 |
Salman Aziz, Appleton, WI US
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| 20080283206 | Method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers - A method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers is disclosed. The method includes forming a slurry of the recycled macro stickies and a liquid and using a first separation device to separate out the macro stickies and the pulp fiber while collecting the screenate. The macro stickies and the pulp fibers are then washed with additional liquid to further separate out any macro stickies while again collecting the screenate. The macro stickies are then removed from the first separation device and are measured. The method also includes agglomerating the micro stickies in the screenate to form agglomerated micro stickies. The screenate is routed through a second separation device to separate out the agglomerated micro stickies. The agglomerated micro stickies are then removed from the separation device and are measured. | 11-20-2008 |
Samir M. Aziz, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20120058165 | Opacifying Lotion - A lotion for opacifying a wet wipe. A wet wipe may comprise a lotion, the lotion comprising an opacifying agent. The lotion or the substrate may further comprise a retention aid. The substrate may comprise an opacifying agent the same as or different than the opacifying agent of the lotion. A method for opacifying a wet wipe by loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent. A method for aesthetically modifying a wet wipe by selectively loading onto a wipe substrate a lotion comprising an opacifying agent. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120074142 | Wet Wipes Container - A wipes container designed for one-handed use. The wipes container may have a three-dimensional orifice to facilitate access to wipes stored therein. The wipes container may have additional convenience features, including an ergonomic opening button, gripping feet, and a size ratio consistent with moisture retention and one-handed operation. Methods and structures for communicating the proper use of the ergonomic features of the container are also provided. | 03-29-2012 |
Zaheer Aziz, Richardson, TX US
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| 20090063856 | System and Method for Identifying Encrypted Conference Media Traffic - A method for identifying conference media traffic includes receiving a plurality of dummy packets and matching a series of the plurality of dummy packets to a signature key. The method also includes extracting a first identification from one or more of the plurality of dummy packets in response to matching a series of the plurality of dummy packets to a signature key and determining that a second identification associated with one or more encrypted media packets matches the first identification. The method also includes associating one or more encrypted media packets with a conference in response to determining that the first identification matches the second identification. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100082557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example implementation and the method includes receiving a query for a policy (e.g., a multi-media session) that pertains to a selected one of first and second endpoints. Each endpoint interfaces with their respective session initiation protocol entity, which interacts with a session border controller (SBC). The method further includes negotiating credentials via a policy element and a selected SBC and determining, via a selected policy within the policy element, whether a requested communication session is prohibited or conducted between the endpoints. In more specific embodiments, each SBC makes a mapping between signaling entity information and pre-configured SBC virtual private network (VPN) information used for dynamic configuration of the communication session, and wherein a SIP [or other communication protocol] adjacency configuration is created, where adjacency characteristics are defined for each enterprise in which the endpoints reside. | 04-01-2010 |