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Adam S. Bergman, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20080278320 | Method and system for reduction of electronic article surveillance system false alarms - A method and system for generating alarms in a security system that include establishing a detection region, detecting a first event where the first event is one of (a) detecting a tag in the detection region and (b) detecting a person in the detection region, starting a timer upon detecting the first event, detecting a second event where the second event is the other one of (a) detecting a tag in the detection region and (b) detecting a person in the detection region and enabling an alarm output when the second event is detected prior to expiration of the timer. The method and system for generating alarms in a security system can further include setting a first event flag upon detecting the first event where the first event flag corresponds to the first event and setting a second event flag upon detecting the second event where the second event flag corresponds to the second event. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080284593 | Method and system for power management of electronic article surveillance systems - A method, system and apparatus for managing power use in security systems, which include establishing a detection region, triggering a person detection event, the person detection event based on the detection of a person in the detection region, starting a timer upon triggering the person detection event, and transmitting a tag interrogation signal until the expiration of the timer. The method, system and apparatus can further include determining a relative direction of movement of the person. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090174544 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM NEURAL NETWORK MINIMIZING FALSE ALARMS AND FAILURES TO DEACTIVATE - A method, system and computer program product for managing false alarms in a security system. A detection zone is established. An alarm event is triggered based on the detection of a tag in the detection zone using an initial alarm trigger sensitivity. The initial alarm trigger sensitivity is based on an initial set of one or more detection criteria. The set of detection criteria is modified to adjust the alarm trigger sensitivity of the security system. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090289770 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO NEGATE INTERFERENCE FROM ADJACENT TRANSMITTERS IN AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A method and electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) system reduce interference. The EAS system includes a detection zone. At least one reference pattern of transmission windows for an interfering EAS system is provided. The reference pattern indicates a sequence of time slots for which the interfering EAS system is transmitting. A sample pattern of signals is received. Each signal has a corresponding amplitude. The received sample pattern is compared to the at least one reference pattern. Responsive to determining that the received sample pattern matches the at least one reference pattern, the at least one reference pattern is used to trim samples received during receive windows corresponding to the time slots for which the interfering EAS system is transmitting. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110109455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CART ALARMS AND INCREASING SENSITIVITY IN AN EAS SYSTEM WITH METAL SHIELDING DETECTION - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem a metal detector, a cart detection subsystem and a processor. The EAS subsystem is operable to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector is operable to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The cart detection subsystem includes a sensor array. The cart detection subsystem is operable to differentiate between a wheeled device and a human passing through the interrogation zone based on the sensor array. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector and the cart detection subsystem. The processor is programmed to receive information outputted from the cart detection system and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110109456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PROXIMITY DETECTION FOR REDUCING CART ALARMS AND INCREASING SENSITIVITY IN AN EAS SYSTEM WITH METAL SHIELDING DETECTION - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem, a metal detector, an object detector, a timer, a cart detection subsystem and a processor. The EAS subsystem is operable to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector is operable to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The object detector is operable to detect objects located proximate to an entry point of the EAS subsystem. The timer is programmed to start a countdown sequence upon receiving a signal generated by the object detector. The cart detection subsystem includes a sensor array. The cart detection subsystem is operable to differentiate between a wheeled device and a human passing through the interrogation zone based on an output of the sensor array. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector, the object detector, the timer and the cart detection subsystem. The processor is programmed to receive a signal from the object detector and the timer to initiate gathering information outputted from the cart detection subsystem and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110171910 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECEIVER NULLING USING COHERENT TRANSMIT SIGNALS - A method and system are provided for canceling interference signals from a received signal. A ratio module receives as input a ratio of a filtered receiver output signal level and a filtered transmitter output signal level. A product module receives as inputs an output of the ratio module and a transmitter output. The product module calculates a product of the output of the ratio module and the transmitter output. An adjusted receiver signal module receives a difference calculated from the received signal level and the output of the product module. The method and system are suitable for use in a metal detection subsystem with a larger security system. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110215928 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING EFFECT OF INTERFERENCE IN INTEGRATED METAL DETECTION/ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - An integrated electronic article surveillance (“EAS”)/metal detection system. The system includes a transmitter operable to transmit an EAS interrogation signal, where the EAS interrogation signal establishes an interrogation zone and is used to detect EAS markers and metal objects within the interrogation zone. The EAS interrogation signal is transmitted at a first frequency during an EAS detection cycle and at a second frequency during a metal detection cycle. The system includes a receiver operable to detect a signal received from an EAS marker, and a metal detector module operable to detect a metal object in proximity to the integrated EAS/metal detection system, where the metal detector module includes a filter tuned to substantially filter out the first transmission frequency. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110260865 | METHOD FOR REDUCING METAL DETECTION SYSTEM FALSE ALARMS - A system and method for reducing the occurrence of false alarms in metal detection systems and combination EAS/metal detection systems. The system includes a motion sensor mounted on or near an antenna housing, such as an EAS pedestal, at the entrance/exit of a given interrogation zone. The motion sensor detects movement or vibration of the antenna housing. The sensor transmits signals to a controller that determines if the antenna housing has moved a predetermined amount. The system includes a metal detection module that determines if metal objects are proximate the pedestal. If metal objects are detected, a metal detection alarm is enabled. However, if it is determined that the antenna housing is moving or vibrating at least a predetermined amount, the controller inhibits generation of the metal detection alarm signal. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110273301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLIDING DOOR PATTERN CANCELLATION IN METAL DETECTION - A method and system for reducing the signal interference effects of metal doors in a metal detection system. The system includes a transmitter operable to transmit an interrogation signal that is used to detect transitory metal objects within the detection region, a receiver operable to receive instantaneous signals that represent electromagnetic field disturbances during operation of the metal detection system and include electromagnetic field disturbances attributed to the movement of metal doors. The system also includes a metal detection module that determines a resulting waveform representing the difference between the instantaneous signals received during operation of the metal detection system and a recorded pattern of signals representing electromagnetic field disturbances caused by a pattern of movement of the metal doors in the detection region when a transitory metallic object is not present. The record pattern is canceled from the resulting waveform leaving only signals from transitory metal objects. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120092166 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS HAVING METAL DETECTION - A method and system are provided for minimizing metal detection signal interference by dividing a standard EAS system metal detection burst timeslot into a plurality of timeslots per burst in order to minimize triggering metal detection false alarm signals between adjacent metal detection systems. The method and system include synchronizing a plurality of metal detection systems by generating a signal having a predefined time duration and segmenting the signal into multiple timeslots per signal. A selected timeslot that is assigned to each of the plurality of metal detection systems is stored and the system performs metal detection using the assigned timeslot. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120112918 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE SLIDING DOOR PATTERN CANCELLATION IN METAL DETECTION - A metal detection device, system and method are provided. The device includes a receiver that receives a signal pattern representing electromagnetic field disturbances over time caused by movement of metal doors in a detection region. The device further includes a memory in communication with the receiver. The memory stores a recorded signal pattern of a previously received signal pattern and at least one quality criterion. The device further includes a processor in communication with the memory. The processor determines pattern vitals indicating a quality of the received signal pattern. The processor further determines whether the at least one quality criterion is met based at least in part on the pattern vitals. The processor further updates the recorded signal pattern based at least in part on determining whether the at least one quality criterion is met. | 05-10-2012 |
Adam Scott Bergman, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090212948 | CONTROL FOR EMBEDDED AND DOOR-MOUNTED ANTENNAS - A system for controlling door-mounted or door-embedded antennas. An antenna, for example, an EAS or an RF antenna, sends interrogation signals which are received by markers located on merchandise within a range of detection, i.e., an “interrogation zone”. Antennas that are mounted on or embedded in a door move along with the motion of the door. Thus, the interrogation zone covered by the antenna's magnetic field is continually changing with the movement of the door. The system and method of the present invention control door-mounted antennas by monitoring the motion of the door upon which the antenna is mounted, and by adjusting the size and breadth of the interrogation zone generated by the antenna accordingly. A processor within a control unit receives positional signals from a position sensor mounted on the moving door, determines whether the interrogation zone should be increased, decreased, shut off, or maintained, and transmits signals to the antenna or to an alarm device, the signal containing interrogation zone modification instructions. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090243859 | DOOR WITH INTEGRAL ANTENNA - A door and method of constructing a door whereby a security system antenna is routed through channels that are incorporated within the outer perimeter of the door, and completely or partially hidden from sight. The channels are sized to retain at least a portion of the security system antenna therein. The door can be purchased with the antenna wires already embedded therein and hidden from sight and installed at a facility without the need to mount the antenna wires on a pedestal or dig up floors and/or walls to embed the antenna coils. Existing doors can be retrofitted to install the antenna wires. Such antennas may be used, for example, in an RFID marker system or a magneto-acoustic EAS marker system. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100039264 | METAL DETECTION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIRECTIONAL PEOPLE COUNTING SYSTEM - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem a metal detector, a people counting system, and a processor. The EAS subsystem operates to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector operates to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The people counting system operates to detect one or more people in the interrogation zone. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector and the people counting system. The processor is programmed to receive information outputted from the people counting system and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 02-18-2010 |
Ann Bergman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100318596 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING READILY UPDATABLE MEDIA CONTENT - A networked system facilitating the distribution of readily-updatable headline media content generated by the advertising client (or agent of the client) of the media content provider. The networked system includes a first server device, a second server device, one or more client devices, and a data communications network, facilitating data communications amongst the devices. The second server device provides an updatable media content service to both the first server device and a client device. The service allows a media content selection of the client device to be automatically presented within a media content module (on the first server device with little or no interaction between the first server device and the client. | 12-16-2010 |
Aviv Bergman, New York, NY US
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| 20110189668 | Methods for determining likelihood of longevity and of developing an age-related disease - The present invention provides a method for identifying a subject's likelihood of achieving longevity or of developing an age-related disease, the method for identifying a subject's likelihood of achieving longevity or of developing an age-related disease comprising detecting at least one specified single nucleotide polymorphisms or genotype at a single nucleotide polymorphism or combination of a genotype at a first single nucleotide polymorphism and a genotype at a second single nucleotide polymorphism in a sample of the subject's DNA and, wherein the detection of at least one single nucleotide polymorphisms or genotype at a single nucleotide polymorphism or combination of a genotype at a first single nucleotide polymorphism and a genotype at a second single nucleotide polymorphism identifies the subject's as likely achieving longevity or of developing an age-related disease. | 08-04-2011 |
Carl Bergman US
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| 20100186608 | Method of cooling a hot isostatic pressing device and a hot isostatic pressing device - A method of cooling a load provided in a load compartment in a furnace chamber of a furnace of a hot isostatic pressing device includes releasing hot pressure medium from the load compartment. Cool pressure medium is provided for enabling it to fall through the released hot pressure medium outside the load compartment. The thus obtained mixed pressure medium is led into the load compartment. A hot isostatic pressing device includes a load compartment having an aperture near an upper portion thereof configured to vent warm pressure medium into a region surrounding the compartment and a conduit configured to introduce cool pressure medium into the region surrounding the compartment for mixing with the warm medium. The compartment also includes an aperture near a lower portion thereof configured to receive a mix of warm and cool pressure medium from the region surrounding the compartment. | 07-29-2010 |
Daniel Bergman, Brookline, MA US
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| 20110178915 | Trading Order Validation System and Method and High-Performance Trading Data Interface - A post-trade monitor receives feedback in the form of drop copy messages from an exchange server and validates orders placed with the exchange server by a sponsored access trading platform shortly after the orders have been placed. If a recently placed order is found to violate a rule or regulation, the monitor instructs the trading platform to change to a more restrictive trading mode, such as to cease placing all orders or certain types of orders, at least until certain parameters are met. A library provides an interface in a sponsored access trading platform between a client application program that generates proposed orders and an exchange server. The library provides pre-trade validation of the orders and sends only validated orders to the exchange server. A network enables monitors, trading platforms and libraries to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. A low-latency interface between a customer server, such as a server that employs algorithmic trading methods to generate buy and sell orders for securities, and a brokerage server that validates such securities trading orders is optimized for handling the securities trading orders. The interface supports a trading command set specifically designed for orders from customer trading application programs, and the interface formats received trading commands into compact messages that are sent over a high-speed communication link to the brokerage server. The interface receives order acknowledgement messages and the like from the brokerage server and invokes callback routines in the customer trading application program to report status information. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110196778 | High Performance Trading Data Interface and Trading Data Distribution Protocol - A network enables monitors, trading platforms and libraries to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. A low-latency interface between a customer server, such as a server that employs algorithmic trading methods to generate buy and sell orders for securities, and a brokerage server that validates such securities trading orders is optimized for handling the securities trading orders. The interface supports a trading command set specifically designed for orders from customer trading application programs, and the interface formats received trading commands into compact messages that are sent over a high-speed communication link to the brokerage server. The interface receives order acknowledgement messages and the like from the brokerage server and invokes callback routines in the customer trading application program to report status information. | 08-11-2011 |
David L. Bergman, Greensboro, NC US
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| 20080234420 | HIGH PERMEABILITY SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a polymeric coating, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which have a high capacity and a high gel bed permeability. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080234645 | Absorbent articles comprising high permeability superabsorbent polymer compositions - An absorbent article can have a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. In some aspects, at least one of the topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core is stretchable. In other aspects, the absorbent core can comprise layers, at least one of which includes substantially the superabsorbent material only and at least one of which includes substantially fluff only. In some aspects, the article includes superabsorbent material having a surface additive that includes a surface crosslinking agent, a water-insoluble inorganic metal compound and a polymeric coating. | 09-25-2008 |
Eric Bergman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100169487 | DYNAMIC DATA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS WITH MULTIPLE RECORD TYPES AND WORK MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatuses for defining and executing dynamic applications are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, an electronic library of work management entities is provided. In various embodiments, components are also provided to enable definition of a plurality of record types, definition of a plurality of relationships between selected ones of the work management entities and the record types, including one or more parent-child, reference and reciprocal relationships between selected ones of the record types, to form a dynamic application. In various embodiments, the components are also configured to enable definition of one or more capabilities for a record type, data phasing and workflow manage for the various record types. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169859 | DYNAMIC DATA PROCESSING APPLICATIONS WITH DATA PHASING AND WORK MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatuses for defining and executing dynamic applications are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, an electronic library of work management entities is provided. In various embodiments, components are provided to enable definition of a plurality of record types, definition of a plurality of data phases for a business lifecycle, behaviors of the record types and selected ones of the work management entities in the various data phases, and workflow rules for the record types and the work management entities to flow through the data phases. The selected ones of the work management entities, the record types, the data phases, behaviors of the record types and the selected ones of the work management entities in the various data phases, and workflow rules for the record types and the selected ones of the work management entities to flow through the data phases, form a dynamic application. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed. | 07-01-2010 |
Eric J. Bergman, Kalispell, MT US
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| 20110217848 | PHOTORESIST REMOVING PROCESSOR AND METHODS - A processing chamber successfully removes hardened photoresist via direct infrared radiation onto the wafer, in the presence of an acid such as sulfuric acid, optionally along with an oxidizer such as hydrogen peroxide. The processing chamber includes a fixture for holding and optionally rotating the wafer. An infrared irradiating assembly has infrared lamps outside of the processing chamber positioned to radiate infrared light into the processing chamber. The infrared lamps may be arranged to irradiate substantially the entire surface of a wafer on the rotor. A cooling assembly can be associated with the infrared radiating assembly to provide a quick cool down and avoid over-processing. Photoresist is removed using small amounts of chemical solutions. | 09-08-2011 |
Eric Jeffery Bergman, Kalispell, MT US
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| 20120015523 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ETCHING SILICON NITRIDE - To remove a silicon nitride layer on a silicon wafer, phosphoric acid is applied onto the wafer in a sealed chamber. The phosphoric acid may be atomized and sprayed onto the wafer as a mist or aerosol. The wafer is heated to a processing temperature and then maintained at or near the processing temperature with a coating of phosphoric acid on the wafer. The heating and applying phosphoric acid are then stopped, the wafer is cooled, and then removed from the process chamber. An infrared radiating assembly above the processing chamber may project infrared radiation into the chamber to heat the wafer. The wafer may be cooled by optionally spraying de-ionized water and/or nitrogen gas onto the workpiece. A cooling assembly may be used to cool an infrared radiating assembly. Silicon nitride is rapidly removed using very small amounts of phosphoric acid, and without the risks and disadvantages of conventional hot phosphoric bath techniques. | 01-19-2012 |
Erik Theodore Bergman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100185978 | CONTEXT PANE WITH SEMANTIC ZOOM - Technologies are described herein for providing a context pane with semantic zoom. A content interface including a content pane and a context pane is provided. The content pane may be adapted to provide content, and the context pane may be adapted to display a richness of contextual data. A selectable interface element is also provided in the content interface. When the interface element is selected, the context pane may be transformed from displaying the richness of contextual data into displaying another richness of contextual data. | 07-22-2010 |
Ernest R. Bergman, Yorkshire, OR US
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| 20100189581 | UNLOADER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPRESSOR - An apparatus is provided and may include a compression mechanism, a valve plate including a plurality of ports in fluid communication with the compression mechanism, and a header disposed adjacent to the valve plate. A plurality of cylinders may be disposed within the header and a plurality of pistons may be respectively disposed in the plurality of cylinders and may be movable between a first position separated from the valve plate and a second position engaging the valve plate. A chamber may be disposed within each of the cylinders and may receive a pressurized fluid in a first mode to move the piston into the second position and may vent the pressurized fluid in a second mode to move the piston into the first position. One of the chambers may include a smaller volume than the other of the chambers. | 07-29-2010 |
Frederick Bergman US
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| 20110263952 | INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DIAPER - An incontinence management system for monitoring wetness in one or more absorbent articles, includes input for receiving one or more sensor signals indicative of a presence of wetness in an absorbent article, processor for processing the one or more sensor signals and for performing an analysis of the signals to characterise wetness events occurring in an absorbent article and user interface for communicating with a user of the system. A mathematical model is used to characterise wetness events, receiving as inputs variables derived from sensor signals and optionally, patient and demographic data. The mathematical model can be configured and/or re-configured utilising observation data obtained while monitoring a patient for wetness. A diaper for use with such as system is also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
Harris Bergman, Marietta, GA US
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| 20100222684 | Estimating Physical Parameters Using Three Dimensional Representations - Methods, systems, and apparatus for estimating physical parameters using three dimensional representations. In one aspect, predetermined light patterns are projected onto an object and light patterns resulting from an interaction of the projected light patterns and portions of the object are detected. Three dimensional locations of multiple light elements in the detected light pattern are determined, and physical parameters of the object, for example, weight, are estimated based on the locations. | 09-02-2010 |
Harris L. Bergman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120004571 | LUNG AEROSOL COLLECTION DEVICE - A device for collecting material from lung aerosols. The device functions by collecting aerosols from the lower airway separated from material in the by collecting air from the upper airway in a chamber that when full causes the remaining exhaled aerosols from the lungs to be captured by a filter. The filter collects sample of material from the separated lung aerosols. | 01-05-2012 |
Harris L. Bergman, Smyma, GA US
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| 20090279760 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MEASUREMENTS AND TEMPORAL CHANGES OF SKIN SURFACE IMAGES - A method and system can provide a way for a person to objectively screen himself or herself for increased skin cancer risks using ABCD parameters in conjunction with a digital photograph and a computer. A digital photograph of a skin lesion can be obtained and the lesion can be segmented from the image. Next, several features of the lesion can be measured and these measurements can be displayed graphically in a manner which is understandable to a user who may not have any medical training. | 11-12-2009 |
Jeffrey M. Bergman, Perkasie, NJ US
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| 20090186871 | Tyrosine kinase inhibitors - The present invention relates to compounds that are capable of inhibiting, modulating and/or regulating signal transduction of both receptor-type and non-receptor type tyrosine kinases. The compounds of the instant invention possess a core structure that comprises a sulfonyl indole moiety. The present invention is also related to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and stereoisomers of these compounds. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100041652 | TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to compounds that are capable of inhibiting, modulating and/or regulating signal transduction of both receptor-type and non-receptor type tyrosine kinases. The compounds of the instant invention possess a core structure that comprises an indole-sulfonamide moiety. The present invention is also related to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and stereoisomers of these compounds. | 02-18-2010 |
Joel Bergman, Kirkland, WA US
Joel Robert Bergman, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110264812 | DYNAMIC CONNECTION MANAGEMENT ON MOBILE PEER DEVICES - Dynamically evaluating candidate connections as alternatives to an active connection between a first computing device and a second computing device. The first computing device transitions to one of the candidate connections to replace the active connection based on the evaluation. The evaluation and transition occurs based on time intervals, events, or conditions. Maintaining the candidate connections enables mobile devices, for example, to be resilient to and tolerant of topology changes affecting the active connection. | 10-27-2011 |
Johan Bergman US
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| 20110176593 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UPLINK TRANSMIT DIVERSITY - Methods and devices are described for use in a wireless communications system supporting uplink transmit diversity. If it is detected that a user equipment is currently in one of a predetermined set of situations, a set of restrictions associated with the detected situation is applied when the user equipment changes pre-coding weights. The set of restrictions limits how much the pre-coding weights can be changed. A user equipment in soft handover may also be restricted to only consider feedback information from a serving base station when selecting pre-coding weights. Thus it is possible to ensure that pre-coding weights are carefully selected in situations where there is a high risk for detrimental interference and/or inferior uplink/downlink performance. A network node may be configured to detect such a situation and notify the user equipment of any restrictions to be applied on the pre-coding weight selection. | 07-21-2011 |
John Todd Bergman, River Falls, WI US
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| 20110203181 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER-ASSISTED DOOR - A control system for a power assisted door, the electronic door control system includes an intelligent control, a plurality of sensor inputs operatively connected to the intelligent control, the plurality of sensor inputs associated with state of a plurality of mechanical components of the power assisted door, and a power drive operatively connected to the intelligent control for providing opening and closing of the power assisted door. The intelligent control is configured to monitor status of the plurality of sensor inputs and control the power drive at least partially based on the status of the plurality of sensor inputs. The intelligent control may be adapted to determine when state of the plurality of sensor inputs is indicative of one or more conditions which would preclude safe door movement. A power distribution module may also be present to assist in limiting current draw and to allow for charging. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120019354 | Methods and Devices for a Multi-Protocol Wireless Security Controller - Methods and devices for a wireless security controller that is able to receive data transmissions over multiple frequency channels and decode security messages that use different data protocols is provided. The security controller monitors an incoming security message transmission from a security sensor. As the transmission is received, the security controller analyzes the data, and determines whether is encoded using one of two or more different transmission protocols. The security controller then completes reception and error-checking of the received security message, and processes the security message. | 01-26-2012 |
Joshua J. Bergman, Myrtle Point, OR US
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| 20090264696 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A brachytherapy device for the provision of brachytherapy is disclosed. The brachytherapy device has at least one source lumen located outside a movable surface of the device. The source lumen may be secured to the movable outer surface in a manner whereby relative movement of the source lumen relative to the movable outer surface is permitted. The brachytherapy device is inserted into a body cavity. After insertion, the movable surface is moved to position the at least one source lumen closer to the tissue boundary of the cavity. One or more sources of radiation are then placed within the at least one source lumen to provide a customizable treatment. Also disclosed are methods for providing brachytherapy via body cavities. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100121129 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A brachytherapy device including an elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. The device also includes a movable surface portion surrounding at least the distal portion of the elongate member and a plurality of source lumen tubes defining respective source lumens, the source lumen tubes being located around the elongate member, distal ends of the source lumen tubes coupled to the distal portion of the elongate member, the source lumen tubes extending a sufficient distance in a proximal direction such that the source lumen tubes extend outside a body when distal portions of the source lumen tubes are positioned in a body cavity for brachytherapy. The device also has structure coupled to the distal ends of the source lumen tubes for positioning the distal portions of the source lumen tubes at different distances from the elongate member for brachytherapy by exerting a force in a proximal direction on the distal ends of the source lumen tubes, the structure including an actuator for actuating the structure, at least a portion of the actuator being located outside the body when the distal portions of the source lumen tubes are positioned in a body cavity for brachytherapy. The device also includes a ring, tube or manifold securing a portion of the source lumen tubes proximal to the distal portion around the elongate member and a source of radiation suitable for insertion into the source lumens. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100130807 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A method for brachytherapy in a lumpectomy cavity of a breast including, positioning a distal end of a brachytherapy device within the cavity, expanding an expandable surface portion located between proximal and distal ends of the device within the cavity, the source lumen tubes defining a curved configuration within the cavity; and positioning a source of radiation sequentially within one or more source lumens of the source lumen tubes according to a brachytherapy treatment plan. The device includes an inner tube, and a plurality of source lumen tubes located around the inner tube and including distal ends secured together with the inner tube at the distal end disposed within the body cavity, the source lumen tubes comprising proximal portions sufficiently long to extend outside the breast. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100152519 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A method for brachytherapy in a lumpectomy cavity of a breast including, positioning a distal end of a brachytherapy device within the cavity, expanding an expandable surface portion located between proximal and distal ends of the device within the cavity, the source lumen tubes defining a curved configuration within the cavity; and positioning a source of radiation sequentially within one or more source lumens of the source lumen tubes according to a brachytherapy treatment plan. The device includes an inner tube, and a plurality of source lumen tubes located around the inner tube and including distal ends secured together with the inner tube at the distal end disposed within the body cavity, the source lumen tubes comprising proximal portions sufficiently long to extend outside the breast. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100222628 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A method for brachytherapy in a lumpectomy cavity of a breast including, positioning a distal end of a brachytherapy device within the cavity, expanding an expandable surface portion located between proximal and distal ends of the device within the cavity, the source lumen tubes defining a curved configuration within the cavity; and positioning a source of radiation sequentially within one or more source lumens of the source lumen tubes according to a brachytherapy treatment plan. The device includes an inner tube, and a plurality of source lumen tubes located around the inner tube and including distal ends secured together with the inner tube at the distal end disposed within the body cavity, the source lumen tubes comprising proximal portions sufficiently long to extend outside the breast. | 09-02-2010 |
Keren Bergman, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20080285971 | SWITCH FOR OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS - The described subject matter concerns efficient routing of data in an optical network. An optical switching element utilizes a noise reduction circuit to eliminate glitches in the optical signal, and thereby enable highly scalable, cascadeable switching networks to be constructed. The current driver is directly bonded to the SOA to reduce delays ordinarily associated with data transfer through packaging pins. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090169205 | OPTICAL NETWORK - An optical network is disclosed comprising one or more photonic switching nodes is disclosed. Each of the switching nodes comprises a plurality of input ports; at least one output port; and a switch configured to route messages between the plurality of input ports and the at least one output port and provide bufferless resolution of contention between messages for a common output port. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110052192 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING OPTICAL DATA - An optical data storage system and method of use thereof are presented. The optical data storage system includes one or more optical buffer modules connected in series. Each optical buffer module includes a cross connect. Each cross connect is connected, by a pair of inputs and outputs, to an optical data storage unit, for example, a fiber delay line, by a pair to either an optical packet network or a cross connect of a first adjacent buffer module in the series, and by a pair to a cross connect of a second adjacent buffer module in the series. The buffer module also includes a read signal output line which is connected to a read signal input line of the second adjacent buffer module for transmitting a read signal. A control module within each buffer module directs the passage of data through the cross connect. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110103799 | Systems And Methods For On-Chip Data Communication - An on-chip data communications infrastructure includes a hybrid, photonic/electronic network. The network includes a plurality of interconnected optical switches, each under the control of an electronic router. The electronic routers are connected in a fashion similar to the optical switches, forming a parallel, photonic/electronic network. Electronic path setup messages are routed through the electronic network. At each hop, a photonic switching element in a parallel, photonic network is reserved. When the electronic path setup message reaches its destination, a chain of reserved optical switches is ready to channel the optical data through the photonic network. | 05-05-2011 |
Lawrence Bergman, Mount Kisco, NY US
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| 20090259987 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RECOMMENDING COMPONENTS BASED ON COMMON USAGE PATTERNS - A method of recommending a next component includes: identifying one or more candidate software applications based on a first similarity metric, wherein the one or more candidate software applications include one or more reusable software components; identifying one or more candidate software components from the one or more reusable software components based on a second similarity metric; estimating a score for each of the one or more candidate software components based on a composition of the one or more candidate software applications; and generating a recommendation based on the scores of each of the one or more candidate components. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090259998 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFYING AND REUSING COMPONENT AGGREGATES - A method of automatically identifying entity aggregates for use in creating entity libraries is provided. The method includes: identifying one or more sub-entities of a first application; identifying one or more sub-entities of a second application; determining common usage patterns between the one or more sub-entities of the first application and the one or more sub-entities of the second application; and generating one or more entity aggregates based on the common usage patterns. | 10-15-2009 |
Lawrence D. Bergman, Mount Kisco, NY US
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| 20110196862 | OUTLINE-BASED COMPOSITION AND SEARCH OF PRESENTATION MATERIAL - A method, system and computer program product for facilitating creation of a presentation by a user. In one embodiment, an input unit is configured to receive a target outline for a target presentation. An outline unit is configured to generate context-sensitive queries based, in part, on the hierarchical relationships of the outline topics in the target presentation. A search unit is configured to search a presentation repository using the context-sensitive queries for matching presentation slides that are relevant to the outline topics of the target presentation. An output unit is configured to present the matching presentation slides for evaluation by the user. | 08-11-2011 |
Lawrence D. Bergman, Mt. Kisco, NY US
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| 20080320462 | SEMI-AUTOMATED UPDATE OF APPLICATION TEST SCRIPTS - An apparatus and method for maintaining a collection of test scripts. At least one test script module is identified that is common to at least two unmodularized test scripts that are each associated with a common application. The at least two unmodularized test scripts are divided into modularized test scripts that each comprise the at least one test script module. An update to the common application is received and at least one of the at least one test script modules is updated in response to the update of the common application. The updating of each of the at least one of the at least one test script module causes a corresponding update to the at least two unmodularized test scripts. | 12-25-2008 |
Lee H. Bergman, Houston, TX US
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| 20110201766 | Method and System to Add High Shear to Improve an Ionic Liquid Catalyzed Chemical Reaction - In an embodiment, a method is disclosed to increase the activity of an ionic liquid catalyst comprising emulsifying the ionic liquid catalyst with one or more liquid components. In an embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising introducing into a reaction zone a monomer feed and a reduced amount of ionic liquid catalyst and controlling an amount of shear present in the reaction zone to maintain a desired conversion reaction of the monomer. In an embodiment, a catalyzed reaction system is disclosed comprising a reactor configured to receive one or more liquid components and ionic liquid catalyst; a device coupled to the reactor for adding high shear to the liquid components and ionic liquid catalyst; and a controller coupled to the device for adding high shear and configured to control the amount of shear added to a catalyzed reaction zone to maintain a conversion reaction. | 08-18-2011 |
Richard Bergman, New York, NY US
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| 20120125051 | DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR A GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Delivery apparatus include an electrical circuit configured to heat a linear conduit and an elbow conduit. A first electrode can be mounted to an upstream portion of the linear conduit, a second electrode can be mounted downstream of the upstream portion, and a third electrode can be mounted to a curved segment of the elbow conduit within a footprint extension of a first passage of the linear conduit. In further examples, a delivery apparatus includes an electrical circuit with a first electrode mounted to an upstream portion of a linear conduit, a second electrode mounted to a downstream portion of the linear conduit, and a third electrode mounted to an elbow conduit. In still further examples, methods of heating molten glass include application of an electrical current such that neither a current flux through a linear conduit nor a current flux through an elbow conduit exceeds 8 amps/mm | 05-24-2012 |
Richard Bergman, Horseheads, NY US
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| 20080247907 | Dual inlet microchannel device and method for using same - A dual inlet microchannel device and a method for using the device to perform a flow-through kinetic assay are described. A microplate having an array of the dual inlet microchannel devices and in particular their specially configured flow chambers is also described. Several embodiments of the dual inlet microchannel devices and specially configured flow chambers are also described. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20110151585 | DUAL INLET MICROCHANNEL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A dual inlet microchannel device and a method for using the device to perform a flow-through kinetic assay are described. A microplate having an array of the dual inlet microchannel devices and in particular their specially configured flow chambers is also described. Several embodiments of the dual inlet microchannel devices and specially configured flow chambers are also described. | 06-23-2011 |
Robert Bergman, Westminster, CO US
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| 20110066741 | CLIENT-SIDE API FRAMEWORK FOR UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIER (URI) MANIPULATIONS - Techniques for manipulating URIs that have been rewritten for XmlHttpRequests (XHRs) and/or Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP). In one set of embodiments, a URI rewriter factory module is provided that is configured to determine and select a URI rewriter module based upon an input URI string. The input URI string may be, for example, in the form of a Javascript pseudo-protocol link, a remote proxy URI, or both. The selected URI rewriter module can then parse the input URI string to generate a URI object that has methods for manipulating the input URI string and for outputting the resulting manipulated URI as a string. | 03-17-2011 |
Robert Bergman, Lawrenceville, GA US
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| 20120064503 | DISPLAY MOUNTING SYSTEMS - Mounting systems can releasably secure display devices to preexisting surfaces for convenient installation and removal without external tools. A mounting system can comprise lower magnetic assemblies, upper magnetic assemblies, and a mounting sheet. The lower magnetic assemblies can be secured to a rear surface of a display device, for releasably attaching the display device to a preexisting surface. A bottom portion of the mounting sheet can be secured to the rear surface of the display device, while a top portion of the mounting sheet can remain loose from the rear surface. The upper magnetic assemblies can be provided along the loose top portion of the mounting sheet, for releasably attaching the display device to the preexisting surface. The upper magnetic assemblies can retain their connection to the preexisting surface as the display device is pulled away from the preexisting surface, until a threshold condition is met. | 03-15-2012 |
Robert T. Bergman, Columbus, IN US
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| 20110041852 | AMBU-BAG AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for automatically squeezing and releasing an AMBU-bag is disclosed. A device has a housing, and a mechanical compression squeezer in the housing. There are openings in the housing for inlet tubes and outlet tubes of AMBU-bag to pass in and out of the housing. A powered actuator powers the compression squeezer. | 02-24-2011 |
Robert William Bergman, Scotia, NY US
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| 20100060274 | DIGITAL FERROMAGNETIC PART INSPECTION - Digital ferromagnetic part inspection system and method use a magnetizer for magnetizing a ferromagnetic part to be inspected, wherein a defect in or near a surface of the ferromagnetic part causes an external magnetic field. A magnetic field sensing element is positioned near the ferromagnetic part for sensing the external magnetic field. An inspection module identifies the defect in or near the surface of the ferromagnetic part by interpreting data collected by the magnetic field sensing element in response to the magnetic field sensing element being placed near the ferromagnetic part. | 03-11-2010 |
Roger Bergman, Midland, MI US
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| 20110160347 | STABILIZED REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER COMPOSITIONS - A water redispersible polymer powder may be produced by drying an aqueous mixture of a water insoluble film-forming polymer and a colloidal stabilizer comprising a chelating agent to obtain a water redispersible polymer powder, where the amount of chelating agent is at least 0.1% by weight, preferably at least 1% by weight, most preferably at least 3% by weight, based upon the weight of the water insoluble film-forming polymer. Dispersions or polymer compositions containing a chelating agent as a colloidal stabilizer exhibit an unexpectedly low viscosity which facilitates spray drying and permits use of high solids content dispersions with low pressure spray drying to increase production efficiency. The chelating agents are stable at high pH and so high pH spray dryable compositions containing them as a colloidal stabilizer may sit or be stored for prolonged periods of time prior to spray drying without loss of effectiveness of the colloidal stabilizer. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160350 | REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDERS STABILIZED WITH PROTECTIVE COLLOID COMPOSITIONS - A water redispersible polymer powder is produced by drying an aqueous mixture of a water insoluble film-forming polymer and a colloidal stabilizer which includes a chelating agent and at least one water soluble polymer. The amount of chelating agent is at least 0.1% by weight, based upon the weight of the water insoluble film-forming polymer, and the amount of the at least one water soluble polymer is at least 0.1% by weight, based upon the weight of the water insoluble film-forming polymer. Dispersions or polymer compositions containing a chelating agent and water soluble polymer as a colloidal stabilizer exhibit an unexpectedly low viscosity which facilitates spray drying and permits use of high solids content dispersions with low pressure spray drying to increase production efficiency. The colloidal stabilizer composition provides unexpectedly superior redispersibility for water insoluble film-forming polymers having very low carboxylation levels. | 06-30-2011 |
Roger W. Bergman, Midland, MI US
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| 20100098901 | CARPET BACKING COMPOSITION - A carpet backing composition comprising: (1) a binding amount of a copolymer binder that is polymerized from a monomer mixture comprising: from 10 to 50 weight parts of a first low T | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100204352 | CARPET BACKING COMPOSITION - A carpet backing composition with increased frothablity and froth collapse which may include a binding amount of a polymeric binder, a filler, a thickener, and a foaming surfactant which includes at least one anionic surfactant selected from: linear and/or branched alkyl sulfates having an average 8 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, and linear and/or branched C | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110028580 | CARPET BACKING COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure provides embodiments of aqueous compositions comprising a dispersed polymer for preparing a carpet backing, methods for producing a carpet product, and methods for preparing a polymer-backed carpet. The aqueous composition can be prepared by polymerizing monomers including at least 50 percent by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates having at least 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl. at least 30 percent by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of styrene and alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates having not more than 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl, less than 3 percent by weight of a hydroxyalkyl acrylate, and a copolymerizable acid in an amount up to 5 percent by weight. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110097535 | FROTHABLE AQUEOUS COMPOSITION - A frothable aqueous composition that includes a polymeric binder, and a froth aid that includes a polypropylene glycol, a polypropylene glycol ether, or a combination thereof, where the froth aid has a weight average molecular weight of 130 to 2000, as a carpet backing. | 04-28-2011 |
Russell J. Bergman, Windsor, CT US
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| 20110206501 | COMBINED FEATHERSEAL SLOT AND LIGHTENING POCKET - A segmented engine component has multiple segments which are connected to each other via a featherseal arrangement. Each of the components has a combined featherseal slot and lightening pocket. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110229305 | COVER PLATE FOR TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of a cover plate and material blank for forming the cover plate may include features and characteristics to accommodate tolerance issues in a turbine vane assembly. In one embodiment, the cover plate is formed from a material blank configured to provide the cover plate with a flexible flange area that can be secured to the turbine vane assembly. The flange area may have a range of motion that may be responsive to an installation force, which effectively modifies the configuration of the cover plate to such degree as to seal the cover plate to the turbine vane assembly. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110233876 | TURBINE SEALING SYSTEM - A sealing system for sealing a gap between a first body and a second body includes a first seal having a first portion adapted to be attached to the first body and a second portion extending into the gap. The sealing system also includes a second seal. The second seal has a first portion adapted to be attached to the second body and a second portion extending across the gap. The second portion of the first seal and the second portion of the second seal are adjacent and overlapping with each other to seal the gap. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236199 | NOZZLE SEGMENT WITH REDUCED WEIGHT FLANGE - A nozzle segment for a gas turbine engine includes a flange which extends from a vane platform, the flange includes a hollow cavity. | 09-29-2011 |
Theodore L. Bergman, Storrs, CT US
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| 20110013479 | Multi-Dimensional Rotary Mixer - A multi-dimensional rotary mixer includes a stand, a frame mounted to the stand, and a mixing vessel mounted to the frame. The frame is rotatable around a first axis of rotation and the mixing vessel is rotatable around a second axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being substantially orthogonal to the first axis of rotation. The mixer also includes a first drive motor coupled to the frame to rotate the frame about the first axis of rotation and a second drive motor mounted to the frame and coupled to the mixing vessel to rotate the mixing vessel about the second axis of rotation. | 01-20-2011 |