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Amit Doshi, North Wales, PA US
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| 20100031831 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING RINDS FROM A FOOD ITEM - An apparatus for removing a rind from a food item, the apparatus comprising: a compartment defining an interior area adapted to contain a food item, the compartment having at least one opening and a blade assembly; a pushing apparatus, wherein at least a portion of the pushing apparatus is movable to engage the food item; actuator means for driving the pushing apparatus to contact at least a portion of said food item in the compartment. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100313724 | SECTIONING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A sectioning device including a frame having a cutter deck with an opening disposed therethrough; a removable insert having an opening disposed therethrough, the removable insert positioned above the opening of the cutter deck such that the opening of the removable insert and the opening of the cutter deck are concentrically aligned; a cutter removably positioned on the removable insert; a press assembly positioned on the frame for pushing an item against and through the cutter; and an activator moving at least one of the cutter and the press assembly between a neutral position and a sectioning position in a single continuous motion, the press assembly and the cutter configured such that the item is sectioned upon movement from the neutral position to the sectioning position. | 12-16-2010 |
Bharat T. Doshi, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20100246549 | System and Methods for Distributed Medium Access Control and QOS Scheduling in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks - A communication device and method are provided for communicating with a receiving device over a channel within a mobile ad-hoc network. The receiving device includes a clear-to-send (CTS) packet generating portion that can generate and a CTS packet based on a parameter of the channel and that can transmit the CTS packet over the channel. The communication device includes a transmitter portion, a receiver portion and a management portion. The transmitter portion can transmit information into the channel. The receiver portion can receive information from the channel. The management portion includes a request-to-send (RTS) packet generating portion, a CTS packet receiving portion, a threshold database, a comparator and an RES packet generating portion. The management portion is in communication with the transmitter portion and the receiver portion. The RTS packet generating portion can generate a RTS packet and can provide the RTS packet to the transmitter portion. The transmitter portion can transmit the RTS packet to the receiving device by way of the channel. The receiver portion can receive the CTS packet from the receiving device by way of the channel and can provide the CTS packet to the CTS packet receiving portion. The threshold database can store a threshold value for the parameter of the channel and can provide the threshold value to the comparator. The CTS packet receiving portion can provide channel parameter information, to the comparator, based on the CTS packet. The comparator can compare the threshold value and the channel parameter information and can generate an instruction signal based on the comparison. The RES packet generating portion can generate an RES packet based on the instruction signal and can provide the RES packet to the transmitter portion. | 09-30-2010 |
Dhaval A. Doshi, Lexington, MA US
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| 20080287561 | Aerogel Based Composites - Composites, such as syntactic foams, are described. The composite contains at least one polymer and at least one aerogel. The aerogel is coated with a coating substance to at least substantially prevent the intrusion of the polymer into the pores of the aerogel. Methods of making the composite are also described, as well as uses of the composite. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080311398 | Aerogel Particles and Methods Of Making Same - Aerogel particles having a mean particle size less than 1 micron, products containing the same, processes of making the same, and uses thereof are described. A process of making the particle is also described wherein starting aerogel particles are homogenized or wet milled. The starting aerogel particles can be surface treated during the milling process to prevent agglomeration or aggregation. The aerogel particles can be used in a variety of products and applications. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100216911 | Method of Preparing a Nanoparticle Dispersion of a Modified Metal Oxide - The present invention relates to a method of preparing polymer compositions comprising modified metal oxides in a polymer wherein a nanoparticle dispersion of a metal oxide in a non-aqueous solvent is combined with at least one coupling agent to form a nanoparticle dispersion of a modified metal oxide in the non-aqueous solvent. The nanoparticle dispersion is then combined with a polymer followed by the removal of the non-aqueous solvent or, alternatively, combined with a monomer, which is polymerized to form the polymer and removal of the solvent, in any order. Also disclosed are polymer compositions prepared by this method. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120020106 | PARTICLE CONTAINING A HYDROPHOBIC REGION AND A HYDROPHILIC REGION AND METHODS TO MAKE SAME - A particle containing a hydrophobic region and a hydrophilic region, products containing the same, a process of making the same, and uses thereof are described. A process of making the particle is also described wherein UV/Ozone techniques can be used to control the depth of organics removal from a porous hydrophobic particle such as an aerogel. The particles can be used in a variety of applications, such as a monolith, a building block, an optical waveguide, a blanket, a matting agent, a structural composite panel, a glass-fiber reinforced panel, a window, a separation wall, a composite wall, a temperature insulation panel, a sound insulation panel, a moisture resistant article, a syntactic foam, or any product of manufacture containing the particles. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120097907 | AEROGEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - Compositions include an aerogel component and have low thermal conductivity. Methods for preparing slurries or composites include, for example combining the aerogel component with a surfactant, binder and other ingredients, such as, for instance, fibers. The compositions can be slurries that can be used in coating applications or self supporting rigid composites. | 04-26-2012 |
Dhaval Arun Doshi, Lexington, MA US
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| 20110206471 | Aerogel Composites and Methods for Making and Using Them - Composites such as self-supporting rigid composites that include aerogel have low thermal conductivity and attractive mechanical properties. Methods for preparing such composites include, for example, combining an aerogel-containing material with a binder to form a slurry and allowing the slurry to harden. At least part of the hardening process in conducted under compression. | 08-25-2011 |
Dhaval D. Doshi, Lexington, MA US
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| 20120037838 | Aerogel Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Them - Compositions include an aerogel component and have low thermal conductivity. Methods for preparing slurries or composites include, for example combining the aerogel component with a surfactant, binder and other ingredients, such as, for instance, fibers. The compositions can be slurries that can be used in coating applications or self supporting rigid composites. | 02-16-2012 |
Gaurav Doshi, Seattle, WA US
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| 20120109631 | PROVIDING MULTI-LINGUAL TRANSLATION FOR THIRD PARTY CONTENT FEED APPLICATIONS - Multi-lingual translation for third party content feed applications is provided in social network and similar environments in an independent manner from the content feed. A copy of a content feed may be distributed to consumers via content feed channels of a social network or similar service with language specific views. Translation is performed post-content feed based on tagged format of the content feed translating language dependent text into a selected (or detected) language for a user and leaving language independent text in its original form. Support for new languages may be added or existing languages removed independent of the content feed. | 05-03-2012 |
Gautam B. Doshi, Bangalore, IN US
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| 20110055469 | Providing State Storage In A Processor For System Management Mode - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor that has an on-die storage such as a static random access memory to store an architectural state of one or more threads that are swapped out of architectural state storage of the processor on entry to a system management mode (SMM). In this way communication of this state information to a system management memory can be avoided, reducing latency associated with entry into SMM. Embodiments may also enable the processor to update a status of executing agents that are either in a long instruction flow or in a system management interrupt (SMI) blocked state, in order to provide an indication to agents inside the SMM. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-03-2011 |
Harit Doshi, North Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20090231661 | EDGE SEALS FOR, AND PROCESSES FOR ASSEMBLY OF, ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An electro-optic display comprises a backplane; a layer of electro-optic material disposed adjacent the backplane; a protective layer; and a sealing layer of a metal or a ceramic extending between the backplane and the protective layer, and thus sealing the layer of electro-optic material from the outside environment. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100039697 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An electro-optic display comprises first and second substrates and a lamination adhesive layer and a layer of an electro-optic material disposed between the first and second substrates, the lamination adhesive layer having a thickness of from about 14 to about 25 μm. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110069370 | EDGE SEALS FOR, AND PROCESSES FOR ASSEMBLY OF, ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An electro-optic display comprises a backplane; a layer of electro-optic material disposed adjacent the backplane; a protective layer; and a sealing layer of a metal or a ceramic extending between the backplane and the protective layer, and thus sealing the layer of electro-optic material from the outside environment. | 03-24-2011 |
Hiten J. Doshi, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090132061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING FROM TRANSIENT FAULTS IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A system and method is disclosed for system fault recovery by an implantable medical device which employs a global fault response. The system enables the device to consistently recover from transient faults while maintaining a history of the reason for the device fault. Upon detection of a fault, the primary controller of the device signals a reset controller which then issues a reset command. All sub-systems of the primary device controller are then reset together rather than resetting individual sub-systems independently to ensure deterministic behavior. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090157127 | TELEMETRY DURING SAFETY MODE OPERATION - This document discusses, among other things, n implantable device comprising a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a processor, communicatively coupled to the logic circuit and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to communicate information with the external device, via the communication circuit and the logic circuit, using a set of communication messages. While in a device safety mode, the processor is held in an inactive state and the logic circuit is configured to communicate with the external device using a subset of the set of communication messages. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100088539 | System and Method for Providing Fault Tolerant Processing in an Implantable Medical Device - Embodiments herein generally relate to implantable medical devices and, specifically, to a system and method for providing fault tolerant processing in an implantable medical device. In an embodiment a system for providing fault tolerant processing in an implantable medical device is provided. The system can include an implantable medical device comprising a processor and memory store configured to execute a plurality of threads, temporal and spatial constraints assigned to one or more of the threads, and a kernel. The kernel can include a scheduler and a thread monitor configured to monitor execution of threads against the temporal and spatial constraints, and further configured to issue a response upon violation of either of the constraints by one of the plurality of threads. In an embodiment a method for providing fault tolerant processing in an implantable medical device is provided. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110046689 | CARDIAC PACEMAKER WITH PACING RATE MONITORING - A pacing monitoring system is described for incorporation in an implantable pacemaker that monitors the pacing rate and/or cumulative pace count in order to protect a patient from excessive pacing. The system includes monitoring circuitry that is configured to operate in multiple monitoring zones, where each zone is adapted to prevent excessively high-rate pacing during a particular mode of device operation. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110137359 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC TACHYCARDIA DETECTION AND CONTROL IN MRI ENVIRONMENTS - An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a lead having one or more sensing electrodes and one or more therapy delivery electrodes, and a sensor configured to detect the presence of static and time-varying scan fields in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. A controller, in electrical communication with the lead and the sensor, is configured to process signals related to tachycardia events sensed via the one or more sensing electrodes and to deliver pacing and shock therapy signals via the one or more therapy delivery electrodes. The controller compares the sensed static and time-varying scan fields to static and time-varying scan field thresholds. The controller controls delivery of anti-tachycardia pacing and shock therapy signals as a function of the detected tachycardia events, the comparison of the sensed static scan field to the static scan field threshold, and the comparison of the time-varying scan fields to the time-varying scan field thresholds. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110145588 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTHORIZE RESTRICTED FUNCTIONALITY - Embodiments of the invention are related to medical systems and methods for controlling authorization of restricted functionality, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a medical system including an external medical device programmer comprising control circuitry and a wireless communications module for sending instructions selected from a set of instructions wirelessly to a specific implanted medical device. In an embodiment, the external medical device programmer can be configured to initiate a transfer of verifying data to a remote key authority requesting permission if the user input directs delivery of restricted instructions to the specific implanted medical device, the verifying data including information regarding the specific implanted medical device. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110160786 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FAILSAFE MODE FOR MRI - An implantable device, such as a pacer, defibrillator, or other cardiac rhythm management device, can include a failsafe backup, such as a separate and independent safety core that can assume control over operation of the implantable device from a primary controller. In an example, the safety core can include a normal first safety core operating mode and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) second safety core operating mode that can provide different functionality from the normal first safety core operating mode. | 06-30-2011 |
Jayesh N. Doshi, Chattanooga, TN US
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| 20110229551 | DRUG DELIVERY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING NANOFIBER WEBS - Polymeric nanofibers have been developed which are useful in a variety of medical and other applications, such as filtration devices, medical prostheses, scaffolds for tissue engineering, wound dressings, controlled drug delivery systems, cosmetic skin masks, and protective clothing. These can be formed of any of a variety of different polymers, both non-biodegradable or biodegradable, and derived from synthetic or natural sources. | 09-22-2011 |
Jayesh N. Doshi US
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| 20100304108 | STRETCHABLE NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING, AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to textile fabrics, and more particularly, to a stretchable, nonwoven nanofiber fabric which is impermeable to water but allows vapor transport, capable of conforming to body parts, and is particularly useful in high performance apparels and personal care products. The fabric is combined with different substrates to form a laminate. The fabric and its laminate can retain their dimensional integrity on repeated stretching, have relatively high air permeability while maintaining liquid repellency, and have high stretching recovery. Methods of preparing and applying the nanofiber fabric and its laminate are also provided. | 12-02-2010 |
Jignesh Doshi, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20100197686 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS - The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and (IV): as described herein, as well as salts thereof. The compounds have anti-cancer properties and/or chemosensitization properties. | 08-05-2010 |
Kaviyesh Doshi, Pearl River, NY US
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| 20110191047 | Wavelet Denoising for Time-Domain Network Analysis - A method and apparatus are provided for the removal of significant broadband noise from waveforms acquired for time domain network analysis. | 08-04-2011 |
Kishore Doshi, Amelia Island, FL US
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| 20090246119 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN WITH A THERMALLY-INTEGRATED DESULFURIZATION UNIT - The invention relates to a process for the production of thermally-integrated hydrogen from a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock that contains sulfur-containing compounds that comprise at least one stage for heating the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock by indirect heat exchange with a hot stream, a stage for desulfurizing the heated hydrocarbon feedstock, a stage for evaporating the desulfurized hydrocarbon feedstock by indirect heat exchange with the hot stream that exits from the autothermal reformer, a stage for autothermal reforming of the hydrocarbon feedstock, and a stage wherein the carbon monoxide content in the hydrogen-rich gas that is produced is reduced in a reactor for converting carbon monoxide with water. The invention also relates to the hydrogen production installation that corresponds to this process. | 10-01-2009 |
Kishore J. Doshi, Fernandina Beach, FL US
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| 20090065108 | Integrated Reformer and Batch Annealing Processes and Apparatus Therefor - Processes and apparatus for batch annealing work pieces in a hydrogen atmosphere use pressure swing sorption to recover hydrogen from the annealing exhaust. In preferred embodiments, hydrogen for the batch annealing is generated by reforming and the recovery of hydrogen is integrated with the reforming operation. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090317323 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESSES AND APPARATUS AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Hydrogen generators and processes for operating hydrogen generators using partial oxidation/steam reforming of fuel are provided that can achieve desirable Net Hydrogen Efficiencies over a range of fuels and hydrogen product production rates and purities. Superheated steam for the reformer feed is provided through indirect heat exchange with the reformate and through indirect heat exchange with a flue gas. The relative portions of superheated steam from each heat exchange is adjusted to enhance Net Hydrogen Efficiency as a demand condition such as hydrogen product production rate or purity changes, and cooler oxygen-containing gas is used to avoid precombustion temperatures in the reformer feed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100015039 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESS USING PARTIAL OXIDATION/STEAM REFORMING - Partial oxidation/steam reformers ( | 01-21-2010 |
Kshama J. Doshi, Framingham, MA US
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| 20110033927 | METHODS OF GENERATING SMALL-DIAMETER TISSUE ENGINEERED BLOOD VESSELS - Methods for generating small diameter tissue engineered blood vessels through direct cell seeding onto tubular templates or mandrels, such as fibrin microthreads or collagen-coated silicon tubes, are described. | 02-10-2011 |
Kshitij A. Doshi, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20110264866 | TECHNIQUE FOR USING MEMORY ATTRIBUTES - A technique for using memory attributes to relay information to a program or other agent. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to using memory attribute bits to check various memory properties in an efficient manner. | 10-27-2011 |
Mahendra R. Doshi, Appleton, WI US
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| 20080283206 | Method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers - A method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers is disclosed. The method includes forming a slurry of the recycled macro stickies and a liquid and using a first separation device to separate out the macro stickies and the pulp fiber while collecting the screenate. The macro stickies and the pulp fibers are then washed with additional liquid to further separate out any macro stickies while again collecting the screenate. The macro stickies are then removed from the first separation device and are measured. The method also includes agglomerating the micro stickies in the screenate to form agglomerated micro stickies. The screenate is routed through a second separation device to separate out the agglomerated micro stickies. The agglomerated micro stickies are then removed from the separation device and are measured. | 11-20-2008 |
Montu Doshi, Boulder, CO US
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| 20080202312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure may relate generally to controlling multiple light sources and to systems and methods for reducing inefficiencies and interference in a light emitting diode (LED)-based backlighting systems for LCD televisions. | 08-28-2008 |
Nihar Anikumar Doshi, Deer Park, NY US
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| 20100014480 | SCHEDULING DATA TRANSMISSION BY MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL (MAC) LAYER IN A MOBILE NETWORK - A method for determining padding compatibility is disclosed. A determination is made of a number of protocol data units (PDUs) for a logical channel mapped to a transport channel such that, for a logical channel allowing segmentation, calculate n wherein n=service data unit size/transport block size (SDU size/TB size), and on a condition that n is an integer, setting the number of PDUs=n. | 01-21-2010 |
Niraj K. Doshi, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20080290282 | Concurrent DC-Coupled Anode and Dynode Readout Scheme For PET Block Detectors - A scintillation detector including one or more photomultiplier tubes, a scintillation block optically attached to the photomultiplier tubes, and a DC-coupled bleeder circuit combining outputs of dynodes of the photomultipliers to provide a DC-coupled dynode output together with a DC-coupled anode output of the photomultiplier tubes. The DC-coupled bleeder circuit includes a RF transformer. A positive high voltage supply also can be used together with a DC-coupled bleeder circuit for the anode outputs. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090026375 | Monolithic Scintillators With Optical Fiber Read-Out - A scintillation detector according to an embodiment of the invention features a monolithic scintillation crystal and a plurality of optical fibers coupled to the scintillation crystal. The optical fibers are arranged to convey scintillation light to an optical sensor that is located exterior to the scintillation crystal. Because the optical fibers are extremely small in diameter, a multiplicity of them can be coupled to the scintillation crystal to provide the extremely high resolution of a pixelated scintillation crystal while the comparative manufacturing simplicity of a monolithic scintillation crystal is maintained. In preferred embodiments, the optical fibers are further arranged so that depth of interaction information can be obtained. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090033776 | Image Channel Coding - A photo detector matrix may have a plurality of photo detectors arranged in a matrix each generating an output signal, and a plurality of wires coupled with the photo detectors, wherein a number of wires is less than a number of photo detectors and the plurality of photo detectors are assigned to the plurality of wires such that signals generated by the plurality of photo detectors encode a location of a light peak applied to the photo detector matrix. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090072151 | Parameter Adjustment for Medical Device - A medical device with a high voltage connection line for carrying a high DC supply voltage has a control unit generating said high DC supply voltage which is fed through a first AC block unit to said high voltage connection line and generating a digital control signal fed through a first AC coupling unit to said high voltage connection line, and a remotely located unit a second AC block unit coupled to said high voltage connection line for receiving said high DC supply voltage and a second AC coupling unit coupled to said high voltage connection line for receiving said digital control signal. | 03-19-2009 |
Rekha Doshi, Londonderry, NH US
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| 20100182700 | LOW STRAY LIGHT VEILING GLARE OBJECTIVE LENS FOR NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS - A lens includes first and second opposing surfaces extending radially from an optical axis in an optical system for passing light received from an object. The lens includes a peripheral edge extending between the first and second surfaces. A portion of the peripheral edge has at least either a positive slope or a negative slope with respect to the optical axis. The positive or negative slope of the peripheral edge is configured to reduce glare from stray light received from the first surface. A portion of the peripheral edge may be shaped in a sawtooth pattern or an approximate sinusoidal pattern. The peripheral edge of the lens is also configured to direct light that is received from the object toward light traps which are disposed adjacent to the lens. | 07-22-2010 |
Rushabh A. Doshi, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100250750 | CONSISTENT CLUSTER OPERATIONAL DATA IN A SERVER CLUSTER USING A QUORUM OF REPLICAS - A method and system for increasing server cluster availability by requiring at a minimum only one node and a quorum replica set of replica members to form and operate a cluster. Replica members maintain cluster operational data. A cluster operates when one node possesses a majority of replica members, which ensures that any new or surviving cluster includes consistent cluster operational data via at least one replica member from the immediately prior cluster. Arbitration provides exclusive ownership by one node of the replica members, including at cluster formation, and when the owning node fails. Arbitration uses a fast mutual exclusion algorithm and a reservation mechanism to challenge for and defend the exclusive reservation of each member. A quorum replica set algorithm brings members online and offline with data consistency, including updating unreconciled replica members, and ensures consistent read and update operations. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110238813 | CONSISTENT CLUSTER OPERATIONAL DATA IN A SERVER CLUSTER USING A QUORUM OF REPLICAS - A method and system for increasing server cluster availability by requiring at a minimum only one node and a quorum replica set of replica members to form and operate a cluster. Replica members maintain cluster operational data. A cluster operates when one node possesses a majority of replica members, which ensures that any new or surviving cluster includes consistent cluster operational data via at least one replica member from the immediately prior cluster. Arbitration provides exclusive ownership by one node of the replica members, including at cluster formation, and when the owning node fails. Arbitration uses a fast mutual exclusion algorithm and a reservation mechanism to challenge for and defend the exclusive reservation of each member. A quorum replica set algorithm brings members online and offline with data consistency, including updating unreconciled replica members, and ensures consistent read and update operations. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238842 | CONSISTENT CLUSTER OPERATIONAL DATA IN A SERVER CLUSTER USING A QUORUM OF REPLICAS - A method and system for increasing server cluster availability by requiring at a minimum only one node and a quorum replica set of replica members to form and operate a cluster. Replica members maintain cluster operational data. A cluster operates when one node possesses a majority of replica members, which ensures that any new or surviving cluster includes consistent cluster operational data via at least one replica member from the immediately prior cluster. Arbitration provides exclusive ownership by one node of the replica members, including at cluster formation, and when the owning node fails. Arbitration uses a fast mutual exclusion algorithm and a reservation mechanism to challenge for and defend the exclusive reservation of each member. A quorum replica set algorithm brings members online and offline with data consistency, including updating unreconciled replica members, and ensures consistent read and update operations. | 09-29-2011 |
Tulsee Satish Doshi, Portland, OR US
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| 20080227130 | Method for detecting exposure to ionizing radiation - A method for detecting exposure to ionizing radiation. An HbA1c test is performed on blood extracted from an animal at a first time, to establish a baseline glycosylated hemoglobin score, and a second HbA1c test is performed on blood extracted from the animal at a second time, to establish a test glycosylated hemoglobin score. The test and baseline scores are compared to determine any difference, and an inference is drawn as to whether the animal has or has not been exposed to ionizing radiation between the first and second times based, at least in part, on the amount of the difference. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20110305932 | Heat transfer layered electrodes - A lithium secondary battery includes at least one thermal energy transfer element having a heat transfer plate and a heat transfer member. In addition, the battery includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, and a first separator and a second separator. The first separator and second separators are located between the first and second electrode plates, and the heat transfer plate is located between the first separator and second separators. The electrode plates, separators, and the heat transfer plate are provided within a cell container. In one embodiment, at least part of the heat transfer member is located on the exterior of the cell container. | 12-15-2011 |
Vikram N. Doshi, Plano, TX US
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| 20080242018 | METHOD OF REDUCING CHANNELING OF ION IMPLANTS USING A SACRIFICIAL SCATTERING LAYER - Methods and devices for preventing channeling of dopants during ion implantation are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and depositing a sacrificial scattering layer over at least a portion a surface of the substrate, wherein the sacrificial scattering layer includes an amorphous material. The method further includes ion implanting a dopant through the sacrificial scattering layer to within a depth profile in the substrate. Subsequently, the sacrificial scattering layer can be removed such that erosion of the substrate surface is less than one percent of a thickness of the sacrificial scattering layer. | 10-02-2008 |