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20100129154 | AUTOMATIC GATED PIPE ACTUATOR - An automatic gated-pipe actuator for controlling flow of an irrigation material to an agricultural region through an irrigation gate in a gated-irrigation pipe. The automatic gated-pipe actuator includes a gate valve for coupling to the gated-irrigation pipe, a gate actuator removably coupled to the gate valve and for actuating the gate valve and an automatic gated pipe gate control unit for controlling actuation of the gate valve. The control unit has a processor unit communicatively coupled to the gate actuator. Upon instruction from the gate control unit, the gate actuator will actuate and alter the disposition of the gate valve thereby altering the flow of irrigation material through the irrigation gate and to a portion of the agricultural region adjacent the irrigation gate. | 05-27-2010 |
20100324744 | AUTOMATIC GATED PIPE ACTUATOR - An automatic flow control actuator having a weather resistant housing affixed to a transmission pipe or tubing to selectively control the flow of a fluid or gas to a discharge orifice via a valving mechanism connected to a control unit that controls the flow control actuator to move the valving mechanism variably between an open flow position and a closed no flow position. In one embodiment an automatic gated-pipe actuator is disclosed having a base plate affixed to an irrigation pipe, a weather resistant automatic gated pipe gate control unit case affixed to the base plate, a automatic gated pipe gate control unit disposed within the case, an irrigation valve and a mechanical actuator operably coupled to the gate control unit and to the irrigation valve wherein the mechanical actuator will actuate and alter the disposition of the irrigation valve to an open or closed position. The gated-pipe actuator may also utilize a memory for storing program instructions, a timer module, a power storage unit, a power charging unit, a manual override, a communications port, and a motor whereby the microprocessor controller instructs the motor to actuate in response to a set of instructions. The automatic gated-pipe actuator may control more than one irrigation valve and may have more than one motor to drive the mechanical actuators. The automatic gated-pipe actuator may receive commands from a control or moisture sensing unit. Thus, the automatic gated-pipe actuator acts to provide irrigation material to plants in a field based upon a set of instructions. | 12-23-2010 |
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20090104888 | Onetime Passwords For Mobile Wallets - A mobile wallet and network system using onetime passwords for authentication is disclosed according to one embodiment of the invention. A onetime password may be generated at a mobile wallet server and transmitted to the mobile device. The onetime password may then be used to authenticate the user of the mobile wallet when completing a transaction. Authentication may require entry of the onetime password and confirmation that the onetime password entered matches the onetime password sent by the mobile wallet server. In other embodiments of the invention, a mobile wallet and a mobile wallet server are in sync and each generate the same onetime password at the same time. These onetime passwords may then be used to authenticate the user of the mobile wallet. | 04-23-2009 |
20090200371 | ONETIME PASSWORDS FOR SMART CHIP CARDS - A financial transaction card is provided according to various embodiments described herein. The financial transaction card includes a card body with at least a front surface and a back surface. The financial transaction card may also include a near field communications transponder and/or a magnetic stripe, as well as a digital display configured to display alphanumeric characters on the front surface of the card body. The financial transaction card may also include a processor that is communicatively coupled with the near field communications transponder or magnetic stripe and the digital display. The processor may be configured to calculate one-time passwords and communicate the one-time passwords to both the near filed communications transponder or magnetic stripe and the digital display. | 08-13-2009 |
20100291904 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRUSTED SERVICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing trusted service management services. According to one embodiment, a system can include at least one service provider gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple service providers; at least one mobile network operator gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple mobile network operators; at least one provisioning gateway operable to transmit mobile device application data with multiple mobile devices and to receive messages from the plurality of mobile devices. The system can further include a processor operable to execute computer-executable instructions to: facilitate service provider communications by providing a common service provider interface for the service providers; facilitate mobile network operator communications by providing a common mobile network operator interface for the mobile network operators; facilitate provisioning multiple mobile device applications with the mobile devices; and facilitate communications with the mobile devices. | 11-18-2010 |
20140250187 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRUSTED SERVICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing trusted service management services. According to one embodiment, a system can include at least one service provider gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple service providers; at least one mobile network operator gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple mobile network operators; at least one provisioning gateway operable to transmit mobile device application data with multiple mobile devices and to receive messages from the plurality of mobile devices. The system can further include a processor operable to execute computer-executable instructions to: facilitate service provider communications by providing a common service provider interface for the service providers; facilitate mobile network operator communications by providing a common mobile network operator interface for the mobile network operators; facilitate provisioning multiple mobile device applications with the mobile devices; and facilitate communications with the mobile devices. | 09-04-2014 |
20160087858 | Systems and Methods for Providing Trusted Service Management Services - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing trusted service management services. According to one embodiment, a system can include a processor operable to execute computer-executable instructions to: generate a message generated based on a common messaging standard; transmit the message via a common gateway and corresponding interface; receiving, via the common gateway and corresponding interface, a response generated based on the common messaging standard; and process the response based on the common messaging standard. | 03-24-2016 |
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20080219950 | DERIVATIVES OF GROWTH HORMONE AND RELATED PROTEINS - The growth hormone supergene family comprises greater than 20 structurally related cytokines and growth factors. A general method is provided for creating site-specific, biologically active conjugates of these proteins. The method involves adding cysteine residues to non-essential regions of the proteins or substituting cysteine residues for non-essential amino acids in the proteins using site-directed mutagenesis and then covalently coupling a cysteine-reactive polymer or other type of cysteine-reactive moiety to the proteins via the added cysteine residue. Disclosed herein are preferred sites for adding cysteine residues or introducing cysteine substitutions into the proteins, and the proteins and protein derivatives produced thereby. | 09-11-2008 |
20090269804 | Methods for refolding proteins containing free cysteine residues - The present invention relates to novel methods for making and refolding insoluble or aggregated proteins having free cysteines in which a host cell expressing the protein is exposed to a cysteine blocking agent. The soluble, refolded proteins produced by the novel methods can then be modified to increase their effectiveness. Such modifications include attaching a PEG moiety to form PEGylated proteins. | 10-29-2009 |
20100121032 | LONG ACTING PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for refolding a protein or peptide that does not contain essential disulfides and that contains at least one free cysteine residue. Also disclosed are polymer IFN-γ conjugates that have been created by the chemical coupling of polymers such as polyethylene glycol moieties to IFN-γ, particularly via a free cysteine in the protein. Also disclosed are analogs of bioactive peptides that may be used to create longer acting versions of the peptides, including analogs of glucagon, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GLP-2, Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), PYY, exendin, ghrelin, gastrin, amylin, and oxyntomodulin. | 05-13-2010 |
20110189124 | METHODS FOR REFOLDING PROTEINS CONTAINING FREE CYSTEINE RESIDUES - The present invention relates to novel methods for making and refolding insoluble or aggregated proteins having free cysteines in which a host cell expressing the protein is exposed to a cysteine blocking agent. The soluble, refolded proteins produced by the novel methods can then be modified to increase their effectiveness. Such modifications include attaching a PEG moiety to form PEGylated proteins. | 08-04-2011 |
20120064573 | METHODS FOR MAKING PROTEINS CONTAINING FREE CYSTEINE RESIDUES - The present invention relates to novel methods of making soluble proteins having free cysteines in which a host cell is exposed to a cysteine blocking agent. The soluble proteins produced by the methods can then be modified to increase their effectiveness. Such modifications include attaching a PEG moiety to form pegylated proteins. | 03-15-2012 |
20120288475 | METHODS AND USE OF GROWTH HORMONE SUPERGENE FAMILY PROTEIN ANALOGS FOR TREATMENT OF RADIATION EXPOSURE - Methods and compositions for the use of long-acting hematopoietic factor protein analogs for accelerating hematopoietic recovery in subjects who have been or will be exposed to radiation are disclosed. | 11-15-2012 |
20130217629 | METHODS FOR MAKING PROTEINS CONTAINING FREE CYSTEINE RESIDUES - The present invention relates to novel methods of making soluble proteins having free cysteines in which a host cell is exposed to a cysteine blocking agent. The soluble proteins produced by the methods can then be modified to increase their effectiveness. Such modifications include attaching a PEG moiety to form pegylated proteins. | 08-22-2013 |
20140030225 | DERIVATIVES OF GROWTH HORMONE AND RELATED PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The growth hormone supergene family comprises greater than 20 structurally related cytokines and growth factors. A general method is provided for creating site-specific, biologically active conjugates of these proteins. The method involves adding cysteine residues to non-essential regions of the proteins or substituting cysteine residues for non-essential amino acids in the proteins using site-directed mutagenesis and then covalently coupling a cysteine-reactive polymer or other type of cysteine-reactive moiety to the proteins via the added cysteine residue. Disclosed herein are preferred sites for adding cysteine residues or introducing cysteine substitutions into the proteins, and the proteins and protein derivatives produced thereby. Also disclosed are therapeutic methods for using the cysteine variants of the invention. | 01-30-2014 |
20140163204 | DERIVATIVES OF GROWTH HORMONE AND RELATED PROTEINS - The growth hormone supergene family comprises greater than 20 structurally related cytokines and growth factors. A general method is provided for creating site-specific, biologically active conjugates of these proteins. The method involves adding cysteine residues to non-essential regions of the proteins or substituting cysteine residues for non-essential amino acids in the proteins using site-directed mutagenesis and then covalently coupling a cysteine-reactive polymer or other type of cysteine-reactive moiety to the proteins via the added cysteine residue. Disclosed herein are preferred sites for adding cysteine residues or introducing cysteine substitutions into the proteins, and the proteins and protein derivatives produced thereby. | 06-12-2014 |
20150023918 | LONG ACTING PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for refolding a protein or peptide that does not contain essential disulfides and that contains at least one free cysteine residue. Also disclosed are polymer IFN-γ conjugates that have been created by the chemical coupling of polymers such as polyethylene glycol moieties to IFN-γ, particularly via a free cysteine in the protein. Also disclosed are analogs of bioactive peptides that may be used to create longer acting versions of the peptides, including analogs of glucagon, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GLP-2, Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), PYY, exendin, ghrelin, gastrin, amylin, and oxyntomodulin. | 01-22-2015 |
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20120330579 | System Responsive to Machine Vibrations and Method of Use - A first embodiment of a system for measuring and analyzing a machine property comprises a vibration detector; power source; data transmitter, and first data processor which can obtain and convert sensed vibration data into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter to a system server which comprises software for processing and analyzing data comprising the received sensed vibration data. In a second embodiment, the system comprises a vibration sensor and a terminal used to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the first data transceiver, and, optionally, to a system server. In this embodiment, data may be presented visually on the user display area and user input received input from the user input area. | 12-27-2012 |
20130073228 | System Responsive to Machine Vibrations and Method of Use - A first embodiment of a system for measuring and analyzing a machine property includes a detector with a vibration sensor, power source, a data transmitter, a first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter, and a system server operatively in communication with the detector. The system server has software that can process and analyze data such as the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver. In a second embodiment, the system includes a vibration sensor, a terminal comprising a user interface unit and a first data processor that can obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the first data transceiver. In this embodiment, data may be presented visually on the user display area and user input received input from the user input area. | 03-21-2013 |
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20120330579 | System Responsive to Machine Vibrations and Method of Use - A first embodiment of a system for measuring and analyzing a machine property comprises a vibration detector; power source; data transmitter, and first data processor which can obtain and convert sensed vibration data into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter to a system server which comprises software for processing and analyzing data comprising the received sensed vibration data. In a second embodiment, the system comprises a vibration sensor and a terminal used to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the first data transceiver, and, optionally, to a system server. In this embodiment, data may be presented visually on the user display area and user input received input from the user input area. | 12-27-2012 |
20130073228 | System Responsive to Machine Vibrations and Method of Use - A first embodiment of a system for measuring and analyzing a machine property includes a detector with a vibration sensor, power source, a data transmitter, a first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter, and a system server operatively in communication with the detector. The system server has software that can process and analyze data such as the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver. In a second embodiment, the system includes a vibration sensor, a terminal comprising a user interface unit and a first data processor that can obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the first data transceiver. In this embodiment, data may be presented visually on the user display area and user input received input from the user input area. | 03-21-2013 |