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20120078503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE COLLABORATIVE COLLECTION, ASSIGNMENT, VISUALIZATION, ANALYSIS, AND MODIFICATION OF PROBABLE GENEALOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON GEO-SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PROXIMITY - System, methods, apparatus and media for the geo-spatial capture and transcription of family trees, vital records, census records, land transfer records, cemetery records, and organizational membership records; for assigning deterministic and probabilistic relationships between people in geographic proximity; and for visualizing known, probable, and potential relationships in a geo-spatial context over time. Also disclosed are systems, methods, apparatus and media for organizing and analyzing genealogical information for searching and visualizing individuals and entities and their relationships to each other within a geo-spatial and temporal context. Further disclosed are systems, methods, apparatus and media for identifying a social networking site based on geo-spatial and temporal context data relating to individuals and entities and their relationships to each other. | 03-29-2012 |
20140136530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE COLLABORATIVE COLLECTION, ASSIGNMENT, VISUALIZATION, ANALYSIS, AND MODIFICATION OF PROBABLE GENEALOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON GEO-SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PROXIMITY - System, methods, apparatus and media for the geo-spatial capture and transcription of family trees, vital records, census records, land transfer records, cemetery records, and organizational membership records; for assigning deterministic and probabilistic relationships between people in geographic proximity; and for visualizing known, probable, and potential relationships in a geo-spatial context over time. Also disclosed are systems, methods, apparatus and media for organizing and analyzing genealogical information for searching and visualizing individuals and entities and their relationships to each other within a geo-spatial and temporal context. Further disclosed are systems, methods, apparatus and media for identifying a social networking site based on geo-spatial and temporal context data relating to individuals and entities and their relationships to each other. | 05-15-2014 |
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20090019091 | TRAINING, INFERENCE AND USER INTERFACE FOR GUIDING THE CACHING OF MEDIA CONTENT ON LOCAL STORES - The present invention is related to a system and method of caching data employing probabilistic predictive techniques. The system and method has particular application to multimedia systems for providing local storage of a subset of available viewing selections by assigning a value to a selection and retaining selections in the cache depending on the value and size of the selection. The value assigned to an item can represent the time-dependent likelihood that a user will review an item at some time in the future. An initial value of an item can be based on the user's viewing habits, the user's viewing habit over particular time segment (e.g., early morning, late morning, early afternoon, late afternoon, primetime, late night) and/or viewing habits of a group of user's during a particular time segment. A value assigned to a selection dynamically changes according to a set of cache retention policies, where the value can be time-dependent functions that decay based on the class of the item, as determined by inference about the class or via a label associated with the item. A selections value may be reduced as the selection ages because a user is less likely to view the selection over time. Additionally, a value of a selection may change based on changes on a user's viewing habits, changes in time segments or a user's modification of the cache retention policies. | 01-15-2009 |
20090030857 | MULTIATTRIBUTE SPECIFICATION OF PREFERENCES ABOUT PEOPLE, PRIORITIES, AND PRIVACY FOR GUIDING MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATIONS - The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate multiattribute adjustments and control associated with messages and other communications and informational items that are directed to a user via automated systems. An interface, specification language, and controls are provided for defining a plurality of variously configured groups that may attempt to communicate respective items. Controls include the specification of priorities and preferences as well as the modification of priorities and preferences that have been learned from training sets via machine learning methods. The system provides both a means for assessing parameters used in the control of messaging and communications and for the inspection and modification of parameters that have been learned autonomously. | 01-29-2009 |
20090106172 | FALSE DISCOVERY RATE FOR GRAPHICAL MODLES - The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that determines a number of non-spurious arcs associated with a learned graphical model. The system can include devices and mechanisms that utilize learning algorithms and datasets to generate learned graphical models and graphical models associated with null permutations of the datasets, ascertaining the average number of arcs associated with the graphical models associated with null permutations of the datasets, enumerating the total number of arcs affiliated with the learned graphical model, and presenting a ratio of the average number of arcs to the total number of arcs, the ratio indicative of the number of non-spurious arcs associated the learned graphical model. | 04-23-2009 |
20090326832 | GRAPHICAL MODELS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATIONS - Systems and methods are provided for the identification of genotype-phenotype associations in genome-wide association (GWA) studies. In an illustrative implementation, a data correlation environment comprises a population structure engine and at least one instruction set to instruct the population structure engine to process pedigree or population genetic data to generate a population structure sub-model according to a selected graphical model-based data correlation paradigm. Illustratively, the parameter of the resulting generalized linear mixed model can be learned using a variational approximation. | 12-31-2009 |
20100191513 | REFINING HLA DATA - A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives an HLA data set, wherein the HLA data set comprises low resolution HLA data. An HLA refinement component comprises a statistical model that automatically refines the HLA data set to transform the low resolution HLA data to high resolution HLA data. | 07-29-2010 |
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20140066320 | IDENTIFYING CAUSAL GENETIC MARKERS FOR A SPECIFIED PHENOTYPE - Described herein are technologies pertaining to computationally-efficiently performing genome-wide association studies. Feature selection methods are used to identify genetic markers for addressing potential confounding in the data. Then, single SNPs, or groups of genetic markers are analyzed to ascertain whether such groups are causal or tagging of causal as to a specified phenotype, after taking in to account the feature-selected SNPs. Group and univariate analysis is accomplished by way of analyzing a group of genetic markers conditioned upon other genetic markers that are found to be predictive of the specified phenotype. | 03-06-2014 |
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20080276998 | Water Manifold System And Method - A system for distributing water within a building operates to distribute water from a pressurized water supply source to devices that receive water, such as faucets, toilets, showers, sprinklers, and hot water heating devices. The system includes at least one manifold which may be of unitary molded plastic construction and comprised of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). The manifold includes an entry port and a plurality of outlet ports which are also referred to as sockets. The sockets are configured to receive fitting inserts of various types that include water line connectors. The sockets are also configured to accept standard plastic water conduits therein in cemented relation. The water line connectors may include metallic connectors such as barbed fittings, which can be used to connect the manifold and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe in nonthreaded relation. Manifolds may be connected together to provide suitable distribution arrangements. | 11-13-2008 |
20090159134 | Water Manifold System And Method - A system for distributing water within a building operates to distribute water from a pressurized water supply source to devices that receive water, such as faucets, toilets, showers, sprinklers, and hot water heating devices. The system includes at least one manifold which may be of unitary molded plastic construction and comprised of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). The manifold includes an entry port and a plurality of outlet ports which are also referred to as sockets. The sockets are configured to receive fitting inserts of various types that include water line connectors. The sockets are also configured to accept standard plastic water conduits therein in cemented relation. The water line connectors may include metallic connectors such as barbed fittings, which can be used to connect the manifold and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe in nonthreaded relation. Manifolds may be connected together to provide suitable distribution arrangements. | 06-25-2009 |
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20120091620 | CROSSLINKABLE POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION - A combination of vinyl trimethoxysilane and vinyl triethoxysilane can be grafted onto polyethylene to produce a polyethylene graft terpolymer that can be crosslinked without a significant reduction in crosslinking rates relative to vinyl triemethoxysilane grafted polyethylene. The combination of vinyl trimethoxysilane and vinyl triethoxysilane apparently act synergistically. While byproduct methanol from crosslinking with trimethoxysilane is very undesirable in some products, byproduct ethanol from crosslinking is less hazardous, especially at ppm levels. | 04-19-2012 |
20120128910 | SILANE GRAFTED POLYETHYLENE WITH A REDUCED LEVEL OF EXTRACTABLE METHANOL - A hydrophobic molecular sieve having a pore size of about 5 Å can be blended into a silane grafted crosslinkable polyethylene to reduce the level of extractable methanol present in articles made with such polymeric compositions after crosslinking. The molecular sieve apparently acts to “lock-up” the methanol generated as a by-product of the crosslinking reaction without compromising the desirable chemical or physical properties of articles that are manufactured with the crosslinked polyethylene. | 05-24-2012 |
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20130098989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA ASSOCIATED WITH SHIPPING CONTAINERS - In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for capturing primary and secondary data associated with a product in a container or placed on a pallet. For example, a method may include (a) retrieving a primary data from a first data source physically associated with the product or container; (b) gathering secondary data using a second data source physically associated with the product or container, wherein the secondary data relates to at least one condition experienced by the product or the container; (c) retrieving the secondary data from a second data source, wherein the secondary data and the primary data are retrieved at substantially the same time; and (d) determining whether the at least one condition has transcended a limit. If a condition has transcended a limit, at least one alert may be generated and transmitted. | 04-25-2013 |
20140104035 | CONCEPTS FOR ASSET IDENTIFICATION - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for identifying assets (e.g., mobile assets and/or personnel assets). In one embodiment, a mobile asset can be uniquely identified from RFID tags. In another embodiment, mobile assets and personnel assets can be identified from captured image data. After identification, it can be determined whether the asset (e.g., mobile asset and/or personnel asset) is authorized for one or more activities and a corresponding perceivable indication can be generated. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104036 | CONCEPTS FOR ASSET IDENTIFICATION - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for identifying assets (e.g., mobile assets and/or personnel assets). In one embodiment, a mobile asset can be uniquely identified from RFID tags. In another embodiment, mobile assets and personnel assets can be identified from captured image data. After identification, it can be determined whether the asset (e.g., mobile asset and/or personnel asset) is authorized for one or more activities and a corresponding perceivable indication can be generated. | 04-17-2014 |
20150262348 | CONCEPTS FOR SORTING ITEMS USING A DISPLAY - Concepts for presenting display features to a user of a system which comprises a display, an acquisition device, and a controller system. In various embodiments, the acquisition device is configured to capture image data of one or more items moving along a conveying mechanism and read item identifiers associated with each item. The system then associates or identifies display features with each item identifier and presents the captured image data with the display features presented on or near the image data of the items. | 09-17-2015 |
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20090235587 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS - Methods and systems are provided for producing syngas utilizing heat from thermochemical conversion of a carbonaceous fuel to support decomposition of at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells. Simultaneous decomposition of carbon dioxide and water or steam by one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells may be employed to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A portion of oxygen produced from at least one of water and carbon dioxide using one or more solid-oxide electrolysis cells is fed as a controlled flow rate in a gasifier or combustor to oxidize the carbonaceous fuel to control the carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide ratio produced. | 09-24-2009 |
20100254503 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ELONGATION OF OBJECTS, METHODS OF MEASURING, AND REACTOR - Elongation measurement apparatuses and systems comprise at least two Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) with a push rod coupled to each of the at least two LVDTs at one longitudinal end thereof. At least one push rod extends to a base and is coupled thereto at an opposing longitudinal end, and at least one other push rod extends to a location spaced apart from the base and is configured to receive a sample between an opposing longitudinal end of the at least one other push rod and the base. Nuclear reactors comprising such apparatuses and systems and methods of measuring elongation of a material are also disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
20110206566 | SYNGAS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - Syngas components hydrogen and carbon monoxide may be formed by the decomposition of carbon dioxide and water or steam by a solid-oxide electrolysis cell to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, a portion of which may be reacted with carbon dioxide to form carbon monoxide. One or more of the components for the process, such as steam, energy, or electricity, may be provided using a nuclear power source. | 08-25-2011 |