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20150252378 | Novel Acyltransferase Polynucleotides, Polypeptides and Methods of Use - The invention provides a novel DGAT1 protein with improved properties over known DGAT proteins, particularly known DGAT1 proteins from plants. The novel DGAT1 protein of the invention can be expressed in cells to increase cellular lipid accumulation. Expression of the DGAT1 protein of the invention in cells results in a higher level of lipid than any of several other plant DGAT1 proteins tested by the applicants. The invention provides polynucleotides encoding the novel DGAT1 protein of SEQ ID NO:39, constructs, cells, plant, plant parts and progeny comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of use of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. | 09-10-2015 |
20150275223 | Enhanced Acyltransferase Polynucleotides, Polypeptides and Methods of Use - The invention provides modified DGAT1 proteins that are modified in the N-terminal region upstream of the acyl-Co A binding site. The modified DGAT proteins show enhanced activity, without reduced protein accumulation when expressed in cells. The modified DGAT1 proteins of the invention can be expressed in cells to increase cellular lipid accumulation and/or modify the cellular lipid profile. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the modified DGAT1 proteins, cells and compositions comprising the polynucleotides or modified DGAT proteins, and methods using the modified DGAT1 proteins to produce oil. | 10-01-2015 |
20150284736 | Acyltransferase Polynucleotides, Polypeptides and Methods of Use - The invention provides chimeric DGAT1 proteins comprising: a) at their N-terminal ends, an N-terminal portion of a first DGAT1 protein, and b) at their C-terminal ends, a C-terminal portion of a second DGAT1 protein. The chimeric DGAT proteins show enhanced activity relative to at least one of the first DGAT1 protein and the second DGAT1 protein. The chimeric DGAT proteins of the invention can be expressed in cells to increase cellular lipid accumulation and/or modify the cellular lipid profile. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the chimeric DGAT1 proteins, cells and compositions comprising the polynucleotides or chimeric DGAT1 proteins, and methods using the chimeric DGAT1 proteins to produce oil. | 10-08-2015 |
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20130262474 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING LOCATION AND RETRIEVAL OF HEALTH INFORMTION IN A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - An apparatus is provided for retrieving information associated with one or more patients. The apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor configured to receive queries from devices of health care systems. The queries include data requesting information associated with patients that corresponds to specified items of information indicated in the queries. The queries also indicate a predetermined threshold to determine whether the requested information corresponds to respective patients. The processor is further configured to analyze stored patient information to determine items of the patient information that correspond to the specified items of the information. The processor is further configured to detect a subset of the items of the patient information related to health data that is determined to correspond to a respective patient(s) based on a determined value that equals or exceeds the predetermined threshold. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
20140278525 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED SEARCHING OF MEDICAL RECORDS - A method, apparatus and computer program product are therefore provided in order to provide improved searching of medical records. In this regard, the method, apparatus, and computer program product may provide a network infrastructure that gathers search analytics for medical records searches performed across a plurality of record keepers. Embodiments may identify correlations between querying record keepers and record keepers that provide records that are properly responsive to queries from the querying record keeper. For example, embodiments may derive search analytics related to which record keepers typically provide correct record results in response to a query from a particular record keeper, and these identified record keepers may be specifically queried in response to future requests received from the querying record keeper. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316817 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FACILITATING LOCATION AND RETRIEVAL OF HEALTH INFORMATION IN A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - An apparatus is provided for retrieving information associated with one or more patients. The apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor configured to receive queries from devices of health care systems. The queries include data requesting information associated with patients that corresponds to specified items of information indicated in the queries. The processor is further configured to analyze stored patient information to determine items of the patient information that correspond to the specified items of the information. The processor is further configured to detect a subset of the items of the patient information related to health data that is determined to correspond to a respective patient(s) based on a determined value that equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided. | 10-23-2014 |
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20100321395 | DISPLAY SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A display simulation system is provided having a flexible design for emulating and/or supporting any number of display types and/or display standards. The display simulation system may include one or more reference drivers that include a virtual graphics processing unit (GPU) and one or more virtual frame buffer drivers. In one embodiment, the display simulation system may implement a virtual display in response to a user selection input. For instance, the user selection input may initiate a simulated hot-plug event on the display simulation system. Based upon the user selection, an appropriate display profile corresponding to the selected display type or standard may be loaded by the display driver. In this manner, the display simulation system may provide for user interaction with the virtual display, such as for testing, verification, benchmarking, or development purposes. | 12-23-2010 |
20110216245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING RESOURCES FOR DISPLAYS - The disclosed embodiments provide a system for managing multiple sink devices in a computer system. During operation, the system performs a discovery operation to identify one or more sink devices which are coupled to the computer system, wherein the discovery operation determines an interconnection topology between the computer system and the one or more sink devices, and wherein multiple sink devices can be coupled to the computer system through the same connector. Next, the system associates the one or more sink devices with one or more frame buffers which are used to assemble content streams for the one or more sink devices. Finally, the system drives the one or more sink devices through the one or more frame buffers. | 09-08-2011 |
20120026079 | USING A DISPLAY ABSTRACTION TO CONTROL A DISPLAY - The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for controlling a display. This system includes a generic display-control interface which facilitates controlling the display, and a pluggable display-control module including code that implements a standardized set of display-control commands. The system also includes a plug-in framework that houses the pluggable display-control module and enables the generic display-control interface to communicate with the pluggable display-control module. In some embodiments, the system also includes a generic transport interface which facilitates communicating with the display, and a pluggable transport module including code that implements a standardized transport protocol. In these embodiments, the plug-in framework houses the pluggable transport module and enables the pluggable display-control module to communicate with the pluggable transport module. | 02-02-2012 |
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20150367311 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING AND RECYCLING LEAD FROM SPENT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods by which lead from spent lead-acid batteries may be extracted, purified, and used in the production of new lead-acid batteries. The system includes a first phase separation device configured to: receive the first mixture from the basic lead stream digestion device, isolate a liquid component from one or more insoluble components of the first mixture, and output the liquid component. The system also includes a lead salt precipitation device configured to: receive and mix the liquid component and a carboxylate source to form a second mixture including a lead salt precipitate, and output the second mixture. The system further includes a second phase separation device configured to: receive the second mixture from the lead salt precipitation device, isolate the liquid component from the lead salt precipitate of the second mixture, and output the lead salt precipitate. | 12-24-2015 |
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