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20120213475 | FIBER OPTIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FIBER OPTIC DEVICES - A method of forming a fiber optic device includes securing one or more optical fibers to a support. The support is coupled to a base that includes one or more optoelectronic devices. After one or more of the fibers are secured to the support, and the support is secured to the base, one or more of the fibers are cleaved. This method, and fiber optic devices made using this method are more easily aligned and may be produced at lower costs than existing manufacturing processes. | 08-23-2012 |
20140341515 | ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING OPTICAL FIBER MOVEMENT CONTROL - A plug connector for connecting optical fibers to an electrical receptacle connector includes a housing defining a cavity therein. At least one printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed in the housing cavity. The PCB includes one or more optoelectronic components disposed on its top surface and electrical contacts disposed proximate a mating edge of the PCB for mating with the receptacle connector. The electrical contacts are electrically connected to the one or more optoelectronic components. One or more optical fibers enter the housing cavity through a housing opening and are optically coupled to the optoelectronic components. A structure comprising a top surface is disposed within the housing cavity between the housing opening and the PCB. The plurality of the optical fibers extends over the top surface of the structure and over at least a portion of the top surface of the PCB. The plurality of the optical fibers is separated from the top surface of the PCB by a first minimum distance and from the top surface of the platform by a second minimum distance less than the first minimum distance. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348471 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STABILIZATION FEATURES - A plug connector for connecting a cable to a receptacle connector includes a housing ( | 11-27-2014 |
20150131948 | FIBER OPTIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FIBER OPTIC DEVICES - A method of forming a fiber optic device includes securing one or more optical fibers to a support. The support is coupled to a base that includes one or more optoelectronic devices. After one or more of the fibers are secured to the support, and the support is secured to the base, one or more of the fibers are cleaved. A portion of the one or more optical fibers that is in contact with the support may be bent. This method, and fiber optic devices made using this method are more easily aligned and may be produced at lower costs than existing manufacturing processes. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090179131 | Laptop cooling stand with fan - A laptop computer support adapted to comfortably and conveniently rest on a user's lap, which also forms one piece of a laptop support system including a base configured to support the laptop support. The laptop support may simply rest in an inclined position on a user's lap, or alternatively rest on the associated base in a inclined position without having to physically lock the laptop support to the base portion. | 07-16-2009 |
20120017023 | COMPUTING MODULE WITH SERIAL DATA CONNECTIVITY - A computing module includes an interface to asynchronously, serially exchange parallel system bus data with one or more other modules of a computer system that includes the computing module. The computing module can asynchronously, serially transfer first parallel bus data to another module of the computer system, and can asynchronously, serially receive second parallel bus data from another module of the computer system. | 01-19-2012 |
20130042046 | COMPUTING MODULE WITH SERIAL DATA CONNECTIVITY - A computing module includes an interface to asynchronously, serially exchange parallel system bus data with one or more other modules of a computer system that includes the computing module. The computing module can asynchronously, serially transfer first parallel bus data to another module of the computer system, and can asynchronously, serially receive second parallel bus data from another module of the computer system. | 02-14-2013 |
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20100100650 | Computing Module with Serial Data Connectivity - A computing module includes an interface to asynchronously, serially exchange parallel system bus data with one or more other modules of a computer system that includes the computing module. The computing module can asynchronously, serially transfer first parallel bus data to another module of the computer system, and can asynchronously, serially receive second parallel bus data from another module of the computer system. | 04-22-2010 |
20110120670 | Combination portable computer cooling support and carrying case - The present invention achieves technical advantages as a combination portable computer carry case and cooling support with an deployable/expandable and retractable receptacle, such as a pocket. The device is configured to receive a portable computer for carrying in a first orientation, and also configured to support the portable computer at an angle upon a work surface in an ergonomic position in a second orientation. The pocket can hold portable computers of varying sizes, and is aesthetically appealing as it won't sag when used. The pocket conveniently collapses to provide a coplanar support surface when used as a support stand. | 05-26-2011 |
20120060724 | MOBILE COMPUTER LAPDESK - A mobile computer lapdesk is provided, which includes a desk portion and soft-goods member coupled to a bottom side of the desk portion. The desk portion includes a desk surface and an adjustable member operatively coupled to the desk surface, wherein a mobile computer is coupled to the adjustable member in one of a portrait or a landscape orientation. The adjustable member may also include audio recesses, wherein the audio recesses provide passive sound amplification in response to coupling a mobile computer to the rotatable member with the audio recesses adjacent speakers of the mobile computer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120170194 | MOBILE COMPUTER STAND - A mobile computer stand is provided. The mobile computer stand includes a support portion comprising a base member, a rotatable member operatively coupled to the base member and an axis. The stand further includes a connection member operatively coupled to the support portion, wherein the connection member rotates about the axis in response to rotation of the rotatable member about the axis. Additionally, the connection member is freely rotatable through an entire 360 degrees of rotation in each direction with respect to the support portion. | 07-05-2012 |
20150096116 | WATER CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED TUB FAUCET VALVE - A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a temperature controlled valve configured in a first mode to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead once the fluid flowing through the faucet reaches a predetermined temperature, referred to as a hot mode. The faucet also has a manual override member configured to manually restrict fluid flow through the faucet and to the showerhead to allow cold showers, referred to as a cold mode. The valve includes a piston, and a sleeve configured to establish the hot mode and the cold mode. | 04-09-2015 |
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20080228547 | Intelligent Free-Time Search - Techniques are disclosed for performing free-time searches that exploit information of the type used with electronic calendars. By leveraging advanced calendaring system information and using location, other context information such as corporate policy, legal constraints, and technology constraints, and user-specific preferences to provide a complete picture of a person's availability, the functionality (and therefore the value) of scheduling systems in increased, resulting in an ability to schedule meetings with more accuracy and less rework. Various allowable participation types for meeting invitees may be specified, and each invitee's availability is determined accordingly. Location-sensitive travel times (including optional user-specific travel time adjustments) are used in preferred embodiments when in-person participation is required. | 09-18-2008 |
20080288435 | Context Conflict Resolution and Automatic Context Source Maintenance - Techniques are disclosed for detecting and resolving conflicts in context information from various sources. That information may be used to automatically update one or more context sources and/or to validate or invalidate (until further notice or for a period of time) input from one or more context sources. Or, the updates can be made in response to the user's instructions. Rules are used in preferred embodiments to dictate the conflict resolution approach for individual users. Updating the context source is particularly useful when the source is an electronic calendar. Updates that may be made to the calendar include adding, deleting, or changing scheduled events and/or working hours. Invalidating data from a context source is particularly useful for lost, forgotten, misplaced, or loaned devices. Marking data from a context source as valid is preferably done when harmony among several context sources is detected. Context suppliers may be notified of errors or discrepancies in their context data. | 11-20-2008 |
20100050185 | Context Conflict Resolution and Automatic Context Source Maintenance - Techniques are disclosed for detecting and resolving conflicts in context information from various sources. That information may be used to automatically update one or more context sources and/or to validate or invalidate (until further notice or for a period of time) input from one or more context sources. Or, the updates can be made in response to the user's instructions. Rules are used in preferred embodiments to dictate the conflict resolution approach for individual users. Updating the context source is particularly useful when the source is an electronic calendar. Updates that may be made to the calendar include adding, deleting, or changing scheduled events and/or working hours. Invalidating data from a context source is particularly useful for lost, forgotten, misplaced, or loaned devices. Marking data from a context source as valid is preferably done when harmony among several context sources is detected. Context suppliers may be notified of errors or discrepancies in their context data. | 02-25-2010 |
20130006690 | Keeping Working Hours and Calendar Entries Up-to-Date - Techniques are disclosed for keeping calendars up-to-date, whereby a person's working hours, events, and actual availability are accurately reflected. In response to user-generated input and/or application-generated input, working hours can be updated and calendar events can be added to, deleted from, or changed on the user's calendar. This makes it easy for users to keep calendars (including working hours) up-to-date and helps both people and applications that use calendar data. Profiles are preferably used to specify working hours, and a particular user may have one or more profiles available (including a default profile); the user can then easily select from among these profiles to update the working hours for a date/day, or a range of dates/days. Preferences may be associated with the profiles, providing a convenient way of isolating information that applies only to a particular set of working hours. | 01-03-2013 |
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20080305512 | ASSAY FOR CARDIAC TROPONIN AUTOANTIBODIES - The invention provides among other things methods and kits based on assaying for cardiac troponin autoantibodies, either in conjunction with an assay for cardiac troponin and/or as an independent indicator of cardiac pathology, such as myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and/or ischemic heart disease. Assay methods of the invention can be employed among other things to identify cardiac pathology, or risk thereof, in subjects who have an autoimmune disease or who are related to an individual with an autoimmune disease. In particular embodiments, the invention also provides a method of determining whether a subject having, or at risk for, a cardiac pathology is a candidate for immunosuppressive therapy or immunoabsorption therapy. The invention also provides kits and kit components that are useful for performing the methods of the invention. | 12-11-2008 |
20090017560 | CARDIOVASCULAR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE PANEL AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provided herein among other things are diagnostic tests, methods of use, and kits for the assessment and management of cardiovascular autoimmune disease and risk of cardiovascular autoimmune disease. Assay methods of the invention can be employed among other things to identify cardiovascular autoimmune disease, or risk thereof, in subjects who have cardiovascular disease, an autoimmune disease, or who are related to an individual with an autoimmune disease. The method can be employed for testing of a subject that exhibits symptoms of cardiovascular disease, as well as of a subject that is apparently healthy and does not yet exhibit symptoms of cardiovascular disease, but may with time. In one embodiment, the invention also provides a method of determining whether a subject having, or at risk for, a cardiovascular disease is a candidate for immunosuppressive therapy or immunoabsorption therapy. The invention also provides kits and kit components that are useful for performing the methods of the invention. | 01-15-2009 |
20090162876 | MYELOPEROXIDASE ASSAYS - The present invention relates to methods and kits for determining autoantibodies to myeloperoxidase or a myeloperoxidase fragment and myeloperoxidase or a myeloperoxidase fragment in a test sample. | 06-25-2009 |
20100311079 | ASSAY FOR CARDIAC TROPONIN AUTOANTIBODIES - The invention provides among other things methods and kits based on assaying for cardiac troponin autoantibodies, either in conjunction with an assay for cardiac troponin and/or as an independent indicator of cardiac pathology, such as myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and/or ischemic heart disease. Assay methods of the invention can be employed among other things to identify cardiac pathology, or risk thereof, in subjects who have an autoimmune disease or who are related to an individual with an autoimmune disease. In particular embodiments, the invention also provides a method of determining whether a subject having, or at risk for, a cardiac pathology is a candidate for immunosuppressive therapy or immunoabsorption therapy. The invention also provides kits and kit components that are useful for performing the methods of the invention. | 12-09-2010 |
20110053179 | Biomarkers For Prediction Of Major Adverse Cardiac Events And Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to combinations of biomarkers and levels thereof that may be used, for example, in the determination of risk associated with the occurrence of a major adverse cardiac event (MACE) in a patient. | 03-03-2011 |
20120302458 | CARDIOVASCULAR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE PANEL AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provided herein are diagnostic tests, methods of use, and kits for the assessment and management of cardiovascular autoimmune disease and risk of cardiovascular autoimmune disease. Assay methods of the invention can be employed to identify cardiovascular autoimmune disease, or risk thereof, in subjects who have cardiovascular disease, an autoimmune disease, or who are related to an individual with an autoimmune disease; for testing of a subject that exhibits symptoms of cardiovascular disease, as well as of a subject that is apparently healthy and does not yet exhibit symptoms of cardiovascular disease; and for determining whether a subject having, or at risk for, a cardiovascular disease is a candidate for immunosuppressive therapy or immunoabsorption therapy. The invention also provides kits and kit components useful for performing the methods. | 11-29-2012 |
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20130221083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION SHARING USING VISUAL TAGS - Source data stored on a source device may be shared with other devices. Sharing the source data may include facilitating communication associated with the source data, based on a communication protocol, between a first device and another device. Receiving a first token associated with the source data may be facilitated. The first token may be encoded to generate a visual tag. An image of the visual tag may be provided to enable a second device to capture the image, retrieve the first token after decoding the visual tag, and use the first token to access the source data utilizing a communication protocol. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION SHARING USING VISUAL TAGS - Source data stored on a source device may be shared with one or more devices. Sharing the source data may include facilitating obtaining an image of a visual tag from another device. A visual tag may be obtained via a communication method or optically captured via an optical device. The visual tag may comprise a visually encoded first token associated with the source data. The first token may be a non-public token based on the source data. The visual tag may be decoded to retrieve the first token. The device with the retrieved first token may provide for communication based on a communication protocol to a second device to download the source data using the retrieved first token. A device may be adapted to provide display of the visual tag or communicate or receive the visual tag. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION SHARING USING NEAR PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION - Source data stored on a source device may be shared with other devices. Sharing the source data may include facilitating communication associated with the source data, based on a first communication protocol, between a first device and another device. Receiving a first token associated with the source data may be facilitated. The first token may be encoded to enable communication using a near proximity communication (NPC) protocol. Communication of the first token may be provided to a second device, located within five feet of the first device, using the NPC protocol, to enable the second device to access the source data utilizing a second communication protocol. The NPC protocol is a wireless communication protocol, and supports automatic connection between at least two devices located within five feet. The first and second devices are NPC-enabled devices. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION SHARING USING NEAR PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION - Source data stored on a source device may be shared with one or more devices. Sharing the source data may include facilitating receiving, at a first device, a first token associated with the source data, from a second device, using a near proximity communication (NPC) protocol. The NPC protocol may support generation of the first token based on detection of presence of the first device within five feet of the second device. The first token may be encoded for NPC communication and may be non-public. The first token may be based on the source data and the receipt of the first token may be based on the detection. The first token may be decoded and communicated, based on a first communication protocol, to a third device to download the source data using the decoded first token. The second device may be an NPC-enabled device. | 08-29-2013 |