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Adrian Fan, Longmont, CO US
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| 20110016069 | System and method for voice of the customer integration into insightful dimensional clustering - A computer implemented method utilizing Insightful Dimensional Clustering (IDC) to extrapolate characteristics of subscribers that contact customer care to the entire subscriber base is disclosed. The combination of interaction content and IDC results in the spread of rich interaction characteristics to the entire subscriber base resulting in groupings of subscribers with similar characteristics including behavior, preferences, complaints, churn propensities, and pertinent retention offers. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110055145 | Method and apparatus for insightful dimensional clustering - An Insightful Dimensional Clustering (IDC) application is disclosed. The insightful dimensional clustering engine may perform various functions, including, performing an iterative process to determine the identity of dimensions that are important to the tag and the identity of the segment of a population having a target behavior, segmenting the population within the data space into clusters, analyzing the resulting clusters for a high tag concentration, and displaying the resulting clusters to name a few. The insightful dimensional clustering engine may be implemented as one or more processes operating on a computer or server, or may be a specially adapted computer or hardware device configured to perform the one or more operations described herein. | 03-03-2011 |
Annabel Fan, New York, NY US
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| 20110017564 | DETACHABLE LUGGAGE FOR BABY STROLLERS - Described herein is detachable luggage for an infant stroller, wherein the detachable luggage is safely and securely fastened to the infant stroller so that it does not affect the balance of the stroller, while having the convenience of being detached from the stroller. | 01-27-2011 |
Bao Qi Fan US
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| 20100182148 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING CONTAINERS IN GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION - A method for tracking and managing containers in a global supply chain based on a network includes steps of providing a container with an electronic device, inputting basic information of said container into said electronic device and performing encryption at a departure point; detecting automatically status of said container during the transportation to generate a status message responsive to the detected status, record into said electronic device in real time and upload immediately to a management center; recording events information into said electronic device when the container passing through the inspection stations and upload to the management center immediately; and finally decrypting and extracting information of said electronic device at a destination point. An authorized subscriber may retrieve and modify basic information of a container at any time through a terminal. The invention also relates a reader and an electronic device for managing and tracking containers in the global supply chain. | 07-22-2010 |
Danan Fan, Westlake, OH US
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| 20100178558 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with a Blended Zinc Powder - An electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder is disclosed. The blended zinc powder includes selected portions of a first zinc powder and a second zinc powder. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second powders are divided into groups based on ranges in their particle size distribution. Particle characteristics such as roughness and elongation are used to selected groups of both powders that are combined to produce the blended zinc powder. The blended zinc powders enable battery manufacturers to maximize the cell's run time while minimizing the cost of the zinc. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110287307 | Alkaline Electrochemical Cell with a Blended Zinc Powder - An electrochemical cell with a blended zinc powder is disclosed. The blended zinc powder includes selected portions of a first zinc powder and a second zinc powder. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second powders are divided into groups based on ranges in their particle size distribution. Particle characteristics such as roughness and elongation are used to selected groups of both powders that are combined to produce the blended zinc powder. The blended zinc powders enable battery manufacturers to maximize the cell's run time while minimizing the cost of the zinc. | 11-24-2011 |
Dazhong Fan, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090198049 | METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PORPHYRINS - A method of making a porphyrin is carried out by: (a) condensing (i) a 1,9-bis(N,N-)dialkylaminomethyl)dipyrromethane of Formula II: | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090270638 | METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PORPHYRINS - A method of making a porphyrin (I) is carried out by condensing (i) a bis(imino)dipyrromethane of Formula II: | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110144325 | METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PORPHYRINS - A method of making a porphyrin is carried out by: (a) condensing (i) a 1,9-bis(N,N-)dialkylaminomethyl)dipyrromethane of Formula II: | 06-16-2011 |
Donglei Fan, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20080204966 | Controlled Transport and Assembly of Nanostructures - Systems and methods for manipulating nanostructures, such as nanospheres, nanodisks, nanowires, and nanotubes. The systems and methods permit the construction of nano-scale contacts, scaffolds, and motors using electric fields that do not require the use of toxic nanostructure materials. The electric fields are imposed on the nanostructures using electrodes having specific shapes and driven with voltages having particular amplitudes, frequencies, and phase differences. The electrode shape and voltage characteristics influence the configuration of the electric fields, which in turn influences the ultimate configuration of the nanostructures. The nanostructures retain their configuration after the electric fields and any transport medium, such as deionized water, are removed. | 08-28-2008 |
Feng-Hsu Fan US
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| 20120025167 | Vertical Light Emitting Diode (VLED) Die Having Electrode Frame And Method Of Fabrication - A vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes a metal base; a mirror on the metal base; a p-type semiconductor layer on the reflector layer; a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the p-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light; and an n-type semiconductor layer on the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer. The vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die also includes an electrode and an electrode frame on the n-type semiconductor layer, and an organic or inorganic material contained within the electrode frame. The electrode and the electrode frame are configured to provide a high current capacity and to spread current from the outer periphery to the center of the n-type semiconductor layer. The vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die can also include a passivation layer formed on the metal base surrounding and electrically insulating the electrode frame, the edges of the mirror, the edges of the p-type semiconductor layer, the edges of the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer and the edges of the n-type semiconductor layer. | 02-02-2012 |
Frank Fan, Verona, WI US
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| 20110039257 | Permuted and nonpermuted luciferase biosensors - A modified luciferase protein which is a sensor for molecules including cAMP, cGMP, calcium, chelators thereof, kinases, or phosphatases is provided. Also provided is a circularly permuted anthozoan luciferase protein and a decapod crustacean luciferase protein, optionally containing one or more heterologous amino acid sequences, at least one of which directly or indirectly interacts with a molecule of interest. Further provided is a modified anthozoan luciferase protein and a decapod crustacean luciferase protein containing an insertion of one or more heterologous amino acid sequences, at least one of which directly or indirectly interacts with a molecule of interest. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110283373 | MUTANT PROTEASE BIOSENSORS WITH ENHANCED DETECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A polynucleotide encoding a biosensor polypeptide comprising a modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase and a linker linking the C-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase to the N-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase is modified relative to a parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase. The linker contains a sensor region capable of interacting with a target molecule in a cell. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the presence of the target molecule. Alternatively, the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the absence of the target molecule. | 11-17-2011 |
Frank Fan, Madison, WI US
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| 20090029398 | Microbial ATP extraction and detection system - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for single-step extraction and detection of ATP levels from microbial cells. The disclosed compositions are formulated to efficiently elicit bioluminescent detection of ATP among a broad variety of different microorganisms using a common single-step reagent composition. Additional luminescence-based methods are provided for identifying other useful extracting agents or for screening compounds for their pharmaceutical or biological effects on microbial cells. | 01-29-2009 |
Guojiang Fan, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20100320006 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH ENGINEERED POROSITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS - A method for facilitating infiltration of an infiltrant material into a TSP material during re-bonding of the TSP material to a substrate, by enhancing the porosity of the TSP material near the interface with the substrate is provided. Cutting elements formed by such method and downhole tools including such cutting elements are also provided. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110036643 | THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTIONS - Thermally stable polycrystalline constructions comprise a diamond body joined with a substrate, and may have a nonplanar interface. The construction may include an interlayer interposed between the diamond body and substrate. The diamond body preferably has a thickness greater than about 1.5 mm, and comprises a matrix phase of bonded together diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed therebetween that are substantially free of a catalyst material used to sinter the diamond body. A replacement material is disposed within the interstitial regions. A population of the interstitial regions may include non-solvent catalyst material and/or an infiltrant aid disposed therein. The diamond body comprises two regions; namely, a first region comprising diamond grains that may be sized smaller than diamond grains in a second region, and/or the first region may comprise a diamond volume that is greater than that in the second region. | 02-17-2011 |
Guo-Jiang Fan, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090159647 | Method for bonding glassy metals - A method for bonding two glassy metal pieces, includes: (a) disposing the glassy metal pieces in an environment such that the surrounding of the glassy metal pieces is heated to a working temperature within a common supercooled liquid region of the glassy metal pieces; and (b) pressing one of the glassy metal pieces against the other of the glassy metal pieces under an elevated pressure while maintaining the working temperature for a suitable period of time so as to subject the glassy metal pieces to undergo solid state diffusion at an interface therebetween. | 06-25-2009 |
Hongyou Fan, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20100111813 | Method for Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes - A method for preparing a precursor solution for synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, where a polar solvent is added to at least one block copolymer and at least one carbohydrate compound, and the precursor solution is processed using a self-assembly process and subsequent heating to form nanoporous carbon films, porous carbon nanotubes, and porous carbon nanoparticles. | 05-06-2010 |
Hsing Hua Fan, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20110290611 | Electromagnetic Actuation System With Force Feedback Control Using Piezoelectric Ring - A torque transfer device for a motor vehicle includes a clutch for transferring torque between first and second shafts. An electromagnetic actuator includes an axially moveable armature for applying an application force to the clutch. An actuator control system includes a force sensor positioned within a clutch actuation force load path and is operable to output a signal indicative of a force applied to the clutch. The control system includes a controller operable to control the electromagnetic actuator to vary the force applied to the clutch based on the force sensor signal. | 12-01-2011 |
Hsing Hua Fan, Baldwinsville, NY US
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| 20100029440 | INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AWD VEHICLE - A hydraulic control system for a vehicle includes a brake control unit having a mechanically actuated master cylinder and an electric motor driven pump. The master cylinder and the pump are each adapted to separately provide pressurized fluid to a brake cylinder. A hydraulically actuated drive coupling selectively transfers torque between rotatable input and output shafts. The rotatable output shaft is adapted to drive a vehicle wheel. The hydraulic control unit is in receipt of pressurized fluid from the pump. The hydraulic control unit includes a valve moveable between a first position where the drive coupling is in communication with the pressurized fluid and torque is transferred by the coupling and a second position where the pressure of the fluid in the cavity is reduced to reduce the torque transferred by the coupling. | 02-04-2010 |
Hua-Tzu Fan, Troy, MI US
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| 20100227082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PAINT CURING - A method for curing a paint coating applied to a workpiece includes applying radiant light energy to cure the paint coating on surfaces of the workpiece within a line of sight of a radiant light energy source, and applying ambient air to the workpiece to cure the paint coating on surfaces of the workpiece not within the line of sight of the radiant light energy source. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120006810 | INDUCTION HEATING-ASSISTED VIBRATION WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for heating a work piece or a welding interface using a vibration welding system includes positioning the work piece adjacent to a welding tool such that the welding interface is also adjacent to the welding tool, and then using an induction heating device to generate an eddy current in one of the welding tool and the work piece to thereby heat the welding interface to a calibrated threshold temperature or temperature range. A high-frequency vibration thereafter may be applied using a sonotrode of the vibration welding system to form a weld. The method may include adjusting the position and orientation of the induction heating device relative to the work piece to change the location of the eddy current. A vibration welding system includes a welding tool, the induction heating device, and a control module which controls the induction heating device to thereby control the welding temperature. | 01-12-2012 |
James J. Fan, Hawthorne, NY US
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| 20110119254 | INFERENCE-DRIVEN MULTI-SOURCE SEMANTIC SEARCH - A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for searching for information using a knowledge base. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a query; formulizing the query, including dividing the query into a plurality of parts; for each of the parts, identifying a source, using the knowledge, that addresses that part; and combining the sources to answer the query. In one embodiment, the query includes text; the text is separated into a plurality of segments; and, for each of the segments, at least one source is identified addressing the segment. In an embodiment, a logical proof is formulated having a conclusion that is an answer to the query, and a sequence of statements that establish said conclusion; and a proof of this conclusion is generated by identifying two or more documents that assert the sequence of statements. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120078890 | LEXICAL ANSWER TYPE CONFIDENCE ESTIMATION AND APPLICATION - A system, method and computer program product for automatically estimating the confidence of a detected LAT to provide a more accurate overall score for an obtained candidate answer. A confidence “score” or value of each detected LAT is obtained, and the system and method performs combining the confidence score with a degree of match between a LAT and an AnswerType of the candidate answer to provide improved overall score for the candidate answer. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120078895 | SOURCE EXPANSION FOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND INFORMATION EXTRACTION - System, method and computer program product for 1) preparing queries for retrieving related content based on existing data content. For instance, titles of existing documents or entities extracted from documents can be used as queries. 2) Retrieving content from other repositories of unstructured, semi-structured, or structured data. For instance, web pages can be retrieved using existing search engines. 3) Extracting smaller units of text from the retrieved content. For instance, web pages can be split into coherent paragraphs of text. 4) Judging the quality of the smaller units of text and their relatedness to existing data. For instance, paragraphs can be scored using a statistical model based on lexico-syntactic features and topic models. 5) Synthesizing new sources from high-quality related text. For instance, paragraphs that score above a threshold can be concatenated into a new document. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120089622 | SCORING CANDIDATES USING STRUCTURAL INFORMATION IN SEMI-STRUCTURED DOCUMENTS FOR QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEMS - A system, program product, and methodology automatically scores candidate answers to questions in a question and answer system. In the candidate answer scoring method, a processor device performs one or more of receiving one or more candidate answers associated with a query string, the candidates obtained from a data source having semi-structured content; identifying one or more documents with semi-structured content from the data source having a candidate answer; and for each identified document: extracting one or more entity structures embedded in the identified document; determining a number of the entity structures in the identified document that appear in the received input query; and, computing a score for a candidate answer in the document as a function of the number Overall system efficiency is improved by giving the correct candidate answers higher scores through leveraging context-dependent structural information such as links to other documents and embedded tags. | 04-12-2012 |
Jerry Chun Fan, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20110179813 | EVAPORATIVE COOLER WITH CENTRIFUGAL FAN - Evaporative coolers are disclosed. An evaporative cooler includes a cooler housing, a centrifugal fan, and a motor. The cooler housing defines an interior region, a single air inlet, and an air outlet. The single air inlet is positioned to permit air flow into the interior region generally along an inlet axis. The air outlet is positioned to permit air flow from the interior region generally along an outlet axis. The inlet axis and outlet axis are angled with respect to one another. The centrifugal fan is mounted within the interior region of the cooler housing. The centrifugal fan is oriented to rotate about a vertical axis that is substantially orthogonal to the inlet and outlet axes. The motor is mounted within the interior region of the cooler housing and is coupled to the centrifugal fan. The motor is configured to rotate the centrifugal fan about the vertical axis. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179814 | EVAPORATIVE COOLER WITH SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SYSTEM - Evaporative coolers are disclosed. The evaporative cooler includes a cooler housing, a pump, a float, and a magnetic switch. The cooler housing defines a receptacle for receiving water. The pump is disposed at least partially within the receptacle defined by the cooler housing. The pump is configured to pump water received in the receptacle defined by the cooler housing. The float is disposed within the cooler housing and positioned to float on the water received in the receptacle defined by the cooler housing. The float includes a magnet. The magnetic switch is mounted on the cooler housing and configured for activation when the magnet is proximal to the magnetic switch. The magnetic switch is electrically coupled to the pump such that the pump is deactivated when the magnetic switch is activated by the magnet. | 07-28-2011 |
Jiahua Fan, Waukesha, WI US
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| 20090202126 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HYBRID CONE BEAM IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - A method for reconstructing an image using an imaging apparatus that includes a radiation source, a detector array, and a computer. The method includes performing a helical scan of an object at a selected helical pitch using the radiation source and detector array to obtain image data, and reconstructing an image of the object utilizing the computer programmed to perform a hybrid cone beam image reconstruction having ray-wise 3D weighting, wherein the weighting is dependent upon both helical pitch and z-distance. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110085719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMAGE ARTIFACT REDUCTION IN FAST KVP SWITCHING CT - A CT system includes a generator configured to energize an x-ray source to a first kilovoltage (kVp) and to a second kVp, and a computer that is programmed to acquire a first view dataset with the x-ray source energized to the first kVp and a second view dataset with the x-ray source energized to the second kVp, generate a base correction image using the first view dataset and the second view dataset, and reconstruct a pair of base material images from the first view dataset and from the second view dataset. The computer is also programmed to estimate artifact correlation in the pair of base material images using the base correction image, generate a pair of final base material images and a final monochromatic image, and correct one of the pair of final base material images and the final monochromatic image at a keV value using the estimated artifact correlation. | 04-14-2011 |
Jiahua Fan, New Berlin, WI US
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| 20120039440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTIMIZING A REPRESENTATION OF DUAL ENERGY SPECTRAL CT IMAGES - An imaging system includes an x-ray source, a detector, a data acquisition system (DAS) operably connected to the detector, and a computer operably connected to the DAS. The computer is programmed to obtain CT scan data with two or more incident energy spectra, decompose the obtained CT scan data into projection CT data of a first basis material and a second basis material, generate a first basis material image and a second basis material image using the decomposed projection CT data, generate a first monochromatic image from the first basis material image and the second basis material image at a first energy that is selected based on an amount of correlated noise at the first energy, noise-reduce the first monochromatic image to generate a noise-reduced first monochromatic image, and generate a final monochromatic image based at least on the noise-reduced first monochromatic image. | 02-16-2012 |
Jianmei Fan, Hamden, CT US
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| 20090054514 | BENZOFURAN AND BENZOTHIOPHENE DERIVATIVES USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPER-PROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS - This invention relates to novel benzofuran and benzothiophene derivatives of the general formula | 02-26-2009 |
Jianxun Fan, Apex, NC US
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| 20110279147 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHASE SYNCHRONIZATION IN RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMITTERS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to phase synchronization in transmitters. One such apparatus includes a wireless transmitter with two or more separate and unrelated local oscillators. The apparatus can provide RF signals to multiple antenna elements, which can be implemented in systems such as beamforming systems or multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems. A phase difference between local oscillators is determined using outputs of receivers. The phase difference can be used to adjust a phase of signals associated with one or more of the local oscillators, such that the phase of each signal provided to the multiple antenna elements can be aligned. | 11-17-2011 |
Jihua Fan, New York, NY US
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| 20090156532 | SNP BINDING SITE FOR microRNAs IN HLA-G - Analysis of microRNA interference with HLA-G expression identified the HLA-G 3′UTR SNP+3142G/C that disrupts a target for microRNA 148 (miR148) and is associated with asthma. The polymorphism is associated with protection from (or susceptibility to) moderate to severe viral infection in the first 3 years of life and asthma by age 6, with an interaction with mother's affection status (asthma). A SNP in the 3′-Untranslated Region (UTR) of HLA-G influences the targeting of 3 micro(mi)RNAs to the gene. Allele-specific targeting of these miRNAs accounts, at least in part, for the association between HLA-G and the risk of asthma. | 06-18-2009 |
Jingfu Fan, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20110094664 | DECORATIVE PAINT FILM LAMINATE - A decorative paint film laminate having high gloss and distinctness of image after processing for providing a decorative finish for a part, the decorative paint film laminate comprises a paint film having an inner surface and an outer surface, a backing sheet applied to the inner surface of the paint film, and no mask on the outer surface of the paint film. The paint film comprises a clear coat layer, a gloss and distinctness of image retaining layer, and a color coat layer. The paint film obtains high gloss and distinctness of image without a mask being on the outer surface of the paint film. | 04-28-2011 |
Jinqiang Fan, Glastonbury, CT US
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| 20110162591 | ASSISTED COMMISSIONING METHOD FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A method is provided for commissioning a combustion control system for controlling operation of a boiler combustion system. The method includes the step of mapping a plurality of sets of coordinated servo positions for the fuel flow control device and the air flow control device at a plurality of selected firing rate points between a minimum firing rate and a maximum firing rate by using an algorithm and an iterative process to identify the coordinated air and fuel actuator positions instead of a trial and error method. | 07-07-2011 |
Junfa Fan US
Junqiang Fan, Glastonbury, CT US
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| 20110212404 | AUTOMATED SETUP PROCESS FOR METERED COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method is provided for the automated setup of a metered combustion control system for controlling operation of a boiler combustion system. The automated setup process includes both commissioning and controller tuning, rather than tuning the carbon monoxide and/or oxygen trim controller after the commissioning process has been completed. The oxygen trim controller or the carbon monoxide trim controller is used to identify the air/fuel ratio. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110223548 | OXYGEN TRIM CONTROLLER TUNING DURING COMBUSTION SYSTEM COMMISSIONING - A method is provided for tuning an oxygen trim controller during the commissioning of a combustion control system for controlling operation of a boiler combustion system, rather than tuning the oxygen trim controller after the commissioning process has been completed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120022706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method and system for operating a CO2 refrigeration system is provided. Two pressures are controlled by two controllers through two valves in this system. A first valve is actuated by a first controller using a first transfer function in response to the first measured pressure. A second valve is actuated by a second controller using a second transfer function in response to the second measured pressure. When it is determining the second valve failed to operate correctly, the first valve is actuated by a third controller using a third transfer function. | 01-26-2012 |
Laiduien G. Fan, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090326165 | METHOD OF MAKING GRAFT COPOLYMERS FROM SODIUM POLY(ASPARTATE) AND THE RESULTING GRAFT COPOLYMER - A variety of graft copolymers can be formed sodium poly(aspartate) with a wide variety of monomers in an aqueous medium by the use of grafting method in the presence of radical initiator at a temperature of from about five degrees Centigrade to about 100 degrees Centigrade. Graft copolymers at high conversion with molecular weight up to millions can be prepared using this method. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110213099 | Method of making graft copolymers from sodium poly(aspartate) and the resulting graft copolymer - A variety of graft copolymers can be formed sodium poly(aspartate) with a wide variety of monomers in an aqueous medium by the use of grafting method in the presence of radical initiator at a temperature of from about five degrees Centigrade to about 100 degrees Centigrade. Graft copolymers at high conversion with molecular weight up to millions can be prepared using this method. | 09-01-2011 |
Liang-Shih Fan, Columbus, OH US
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| 20080233029 | Separation of Carbon Dioxide (Co2) From Gas Mixtures By Calcium Based Reaction Separation (Cars-Co2) Process - A reaction-based process has been developed for the selective removal of carbon dioxide (CO | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090000194 | Systems and Methods of Converting Fuel - Systems and methods for converting fuel are provided wherein the system comprises at least reactors configured to conduct oxidation-reduction reactions. The first reactor comprises a plurality of ceramic composite particles, wherein the ceramic composite particles comprises at least one metal oxide disposed on a support. The first reactor is configured to reduce the least one metal oxide with a fuel to produce a reduced metal or a reduced metal oxide. The second reactor is configured to oxidize the reduced metal or reduced metal oxide to produce a metal oxide intermediate. The system may also comprise a third reactor configured to oxidize the metal oxide intermediate to regenerate the metal oxide of the ceramic composite particles. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090263316 | HIGH PURITY, HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION WITH IN-SITU CO2 AND SULFUR CAPTURE IN A SINGLE STAGE REACTOR - A process for producing hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (a) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam and sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100097374 | 3D AND REAL TIME ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE VOLUME-TOMOGRAPHY SENSOR DESIGN AND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - Dynamic three-dimensional image electrical capacitance tomography sensor system is disclosed. The technique generates, from the measured capacitance, a whole volume image of the region enclosed by the a geometrically three-dimensional capacitance sensor. A real time, three-dimensional imaging of a moving object or a real time volume imaging (i.e., four-dimensional (4D)) allows for a total interrogation scheme of the whole volume within the domain of an arbitrary shape of geometry to be implemented. The system comprises a 3D capacitance sensor, data acquisition electronics and the image reconstruction algorithm which enables the volume-image reconstruction. The electrode shape of the capacitance sensor can be rectangular, triangular, trapezium, or any shape to enclose a 3D section of the measuring domain and to distribute the electrical field intensity in three directions with equal sensitivity strength. The image reconstruction algorithm reconstructs simultaneously the image voxels in a three-dimensional array. The tomography sensor system may be multimodal. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110176968 | CONVERSION OF CARBONACEOUS FUELS INTO CARBON FREE ENERGY CARRIERS - A system for converting fuel is provided and includes a first reactor comprising a plurality of ceramic composite particles, the ceramic composite particles comprising at least one metal oxide disposed on a support, wherein the first reactor is configured to reduce the at least one metal oxide with a fuel to produce a reduced metal or a reduced metal oxide; a second reactor configured to oxidize at least a portion of the reduced metal or reduced metal oxide from the said first reactor to produce a metal oxide intermediate; a source of air; and a third reactor communicating with said source of air and configured to regenerate the at least one metal oxide from the remaining portion of the solids discharged from the said first reactor and the solids discharged from the said second reactor by oxidizing the metal oxide intermediate. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110200520 | CALCIUM LOOPING PROCESS FOR HIGH PURITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION INTEGRATED WITH CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR AND HALIDES - A process for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: (i) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam, sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110286902 | CARBONATION CALCINATION REACTION PROCESS FOR CO2 CAPTURE USING A HIGHLY REGENERABLE SORBENT - A process for the efficient capture of CO | 11-24-2011 |
Liang-Tseng Fan, Manhattan, KS US
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| 20090078415 | IN SITU EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Hydrocarbon-containing organic matter is extracted from a hydrocarbon-containing material that is a viscous liquid, liquid or gaseous fossil fuel material. A turpentine liquid is contacted with a hydrocarbon-containing material in-situ in an underground formation containing the fossil fuel material to form an extraction mixture so as to extract hydrocarbon-containing organic matter into the turpentine liquid and form an extraction liquid. The extraction liquid is removed from the formation, the extraction liquid including the turpentine liquid containing the extracted hydrocarbon-containing organic matter. The extracted hydrocarbon-containing organic matter is separated from a residual material not extracted. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090078612 | EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Solvents and methods are provided for extracting a hydrocarbon fraction from a solid, semi-solid, liquid or viscous liquid hydrocarbon-containing material. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090250381 | Extraction of Hydrocarbons from Hydrocarbon-Containing Materials and/or Processing of Hydrocarbon-Containing Materials - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100173806 | EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100249254 | DEVULCANIZED RUBBER AND METHODS - Vulcanized rubber is devulcanized by contacting the vulcanized rubber with a terpentine liquid in a reaction mixture in the absence of an alkali metal. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110174334 | INHIBITING CORROSION AND SCALING OF SURFACES CONTACTED BY SULFUR-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of treatment for inhibiting sulfur-based corrosion or scaling or for removing scaling from a surface including inhibiting corrosion caused by sulfur-containing materials, reducing corrosion caused by sulfur-containing materials, inhibiting scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials in gas, liquid or solid phase or any combination of multiple phases of materials, reducing scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials, and removing scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials. The method involves contacting sulfur-containing materials with a composition containing a turpentine liquid. The method also involves contacting corrodible surfaces or surfaces prone to scaling with a composition containing a turpentine liquid. | 07-21-2011 |
Lianhua Fan, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100189925 | INSULATOR COATING AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - Methods of applying Lotus Effect materials as a (superhydrophobicity) protective coating for external electrical insulation system applications, as well as the method of fabricating/preparing Lotus Effect coatings are discussed. Selected inorganic or polymeric materials are applied on the insulating material surface, and stable superhydrophobic coatings can be fabricated. Various UV stabilizers and UV absorbers can be incorporated into the coating system to enhance the coating's UV stability. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also discussed and claimed. | 07-29-2010 |
Maohong Fan, Ames, IA US
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| 20100221163 | METHOD TO SEQUESTER CO2 AS MINERAL CARBONATE - A disclosed method for removing carbon dioxide from flue gases includes passing the carbon dioxide-containing through a bed of particulate material such as one or more metal silicates, alkaline earth metal oxides and combinations thereof. The carbon dioxide reacts with the particulate material to produce one or more metal carbonates and a carbon dioxide-depleted flue gas. A disclosed flue gas exhaust system includes a flue or exhaust conduit that houses a bed of particulate material so that at least some flue gas passing through the flue also passes through and makes contact with the bed. The particular material may be ground olivine or serpentine. | 09-02-2010 |
Qi Hua Fan, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110277823 | System and Method for High Yield Deposition of Conductive Materials onto Solar Cells - A system for reducing damage to solar cells during a process for depositing a conductive material on a solar cell is disclosed where an electrical bias or floating potential is applied to the solar cell; and/or an electrical bias is applied to an external electrode(s) so that charged particles of a certain type are redirected away from the solar cells, avoiding the creation of a sufficiently high reverse bias on the solar cell to breakdown the cell. | 11-17-2011 |
Quanfu Fan, Hawthorne, NY US
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| 20120008819 | OPTIMIZATION OF HUMAN ACTIVITY DETERMINATION FROM VIDEO - In an embodiment, automated analysis of video data for determination of human behavior includes providing a programmable device that segments a video stream into a plurality of discrete individual frame image primitives which are combined into a visual event that may encompass an activity of concern as a function of a hypothesis. The visual event is optimized by setting a binary variable to true or false as a function of one or more constraints. The optimized visual event is processed in view of associated non-video transaction data and the binary variable by associating the optimized visual event with a logged transaction if associable, issuing an alert if the binary variable is true and the optimized visual event is not associable with the logged transaction, and dropping the optimized visual event if the binary variable is false and the optimized visual event is not associable. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008836 | SEQUENTIAL EVENT DETECTION FROM VIDEO - Human behavior is determined by sequential event detection by constructing a temporal-event graph with vertices representing adjacent first and second primitive images of a plurality of individual primitive images parsed from a video stream, and also of first and second idle states associated with the respective first and second primitive images. Constructing the graph is a function of an edge set between the adjacent first and second primitive images, and an edge weight set as a function of a discrepancy between computed visual features within regions of interest common to the adjacent first and second primitive images. A human activity event is determined as a function of a shortest distance path of the temporal-event graph vertices. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120075450 | ACTIVITY DETERMINATION AS FUNCTION OF TRANSACTION LOG - Human behavior alerts are determined from a video stream through application of video analytics that parse a video stream into a plurality of segments, wherein each of the segments are either temporally related to at least one of a plurality of temporally distinct transactions in an event data log; or they are each associated with a pseudo transaction marker if not temporally related to at least one of the temporally distinct transactions and an image analysis indicates a temporal correlation with at least one of the distinct transactions is expected. Visual image features are extracted from the segments and one-SVM classification is performed on the extracted features to categorize segments into inliers or outliers relative to a threshold boundary. Event of concern alerts are issued with respect to the inlier segments associated with the associated pseudo transaction marker. | 03-29-2012 |
Regis S. Fan, Westminster, CO US
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| 20100012866 | Saturation Optics - An imaging system includes a detector for receiving electromagnetic energy and generating sampled data in accordance with the electromagnetic energy so received. The detector is characterized by a threshold point such that the sampled data is in one of two states: i) below threshold, when the intensity of the electromagnetic energy so received is less than the threshold point; and ii) above threshold, when the intensity of the electromagnetic energy is greater than the threshold point. The imaging system also includes saturation optics for providing a characteristic of the sampled data, wherein the characteristic of the sampled data when below threshold is different from the characteristic of the sampled data when above threshold. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100165134 | Arrayed Imaging Systems And Associated Methods - Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110134555 | Membrane Suspended Optical Elements, And Associated Methods - Membrane suspended optical elements include a structured substrate including a plurality of apertmes defined therein and an array of optical elements, each of the optical elements being suspended by membrane within one of the apertures. | 06-09-2011 |
Shaochen Fan, Salisbury Mills, NY US
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| 20090144146 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking user access to an advertisement and user transactions with an electronic commerce computer associated with the advertisement. In accordance with one aspect of the disclosed technology, a transaction tracking computer associates an identifier with each access (e.g., click) of an advertisement. Transactions that occur at the electronic commerce computer that are related to the advertisement will be reported to the transaction tracking server together with the identifier. In one embodiment, if the reported transaction is a duplicate of a previously reported transaction, then the reported transaction is determined to be invalid. In one embodiment, if the reported transaction occurs more than a predetermined amount of time after the time the identifier was initially generated, then the reported transaction will also be determined to be invalid. | 06-04-2009 |
Sheung Tat Fan US
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| 20100092978 | CADHERIN-17 AS DIAGNOSTIC MARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR LIVER CANCER - Compositions and methods for diagnosing, treating and/or preventing cancers characterized by CDH17 overexpression based on the detection of CDH17 or the use of CDH17 as a target for therapeutic intervention or prophylactic intervention are provided. Methods for diagnosing and/or monitoring liver cancers using the expressing of CDH17 involve detecting and/or quantitating the CDH17 protein or encoding nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) in a biological sample such as urine from the subject. Methods for treating liver cancers using CDH17 as a target and of sensitizing cells with aberrant expression of CDH17 have also been developed. The methods include suppression or knockdown of the expression of CDH17 by administering an effective amount of a CDH17 inhibitor. | 04-15-2010 |
Tailin Fan, Nashua, NH US
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| 20110295066 | CONTINUOUS FLOW ENDOSCOPE SYSTEMS - Endoscopes having a hollow outer sheath configured for insertion into a patient's body are disclosed. A hollow inner sheath is receivable within the outer sheath, and is configured to slideably receive a first internal instrument. A working element can be configured to rotatably support at least the first internal instrument and a second internal instrument such that at least the first internal instrument and the second internal instrument are rotatable about a common axis of rotation being substantially coextensive with a longitudinal axis of the outer sheath. The working element can have at least one guide rail extending longitudinally of the axis of rotation and an actuator block can be slideably mountable to the at least one guiderail and so securable to at least one of the instruments as to be able to urge the at least one of the internal instruments longitudinally of the outer sheath. | 12-01-2011 |
Tai Lin Fan, Nashua, NH US
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| 20080300463 | HERMETIC ENDOSCOPE ASSEMBLAGE - Hermetically sealed enclosures and constructions are disclosed for use in endoscopic systems, particularly endoscopic systems with electronic imaging and illumination systems in the enclosures. Compound optical windows are also disclosed for use in the systems. The compound optical windows may have separate panes for an imaging system and an illumination system, and contrast-reducing optical boundaries are between panes. | 12-04-2008 |
Timothy M. Fan, Mahomet, IL US
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| 20120040995 | DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF PROCASPASE ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS AS PERSONALIZED ANTI-CANCER DRUGS - Compositions and methods are disclosed in embodiments relating to induction of cell death such as in cancer cells. Compounds and related methods for synthesis and use thereof, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells are disclosed. Compounds are disclosed that have lower neurotoxicity effects than other compounds. | 02-16-2012 |
Weiming Fan, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20110172225 | ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS - Novel derivatives of enfumafungin are disclosed herein, along with their, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such compounds, methods of preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds as antifungal agents and/or inhibitors of (1,3)-β-D-glucan synthase. The disclosed compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and prodrugs, as well as compositions comprising such compounds, salts, hydrates and prodrugs, are useful for treating and/or preventing fungal infections and associated diseases and conditions. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110183975 | NOVEL 6-AZAINDOLE AMINOPYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES HAVING NIK INHIBITORY ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120004240 | INHIBITORS OF AKT ACTIVITY - The instant invention provides for substituted fused naphthyridine derivatives that inhibit Akt activity. In particular, the compounds disclosed selectively inhibit one or two of the Akt isoforms. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting Akt activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment of cancer. | 01-05-2012 |
Wenfei Fan US
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| 20100250596 | Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Conditional Functional Dependencies - Methods and apparatus are provided for discovering minimal conditional functional dependencies (CFDs). CFDs extend functional dependencies by supporting patterns of semantically related constants, and can be used as rules for cleaning relational data. A disclosed CFDMiner algorithm, based on techniques for mining closed itemsets, discovers constant minimal CFDs. A disclosed CTANE algorithm discovers general minimal CFDs based on the levelwise approach. A disclosed FastCFD algorithm discovers general minimal CFDs based on a depth-first search strategy, and an optimization technique via closed-itemset mining to reduce search space. | 09-30-2010 |
Wen-Jeng Fan US
Xiyun Serene Fan, Newark, DE US
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| 20120088882 | IONOMERS MODIFIED WITH IMIDIZED ACRYLIC RESINS - Compositions comprising ionomers and imidized acrylic resins are disclosed. Articles prepared from the compositions exhibit improved heat resistance properties such as increased Vicat temperature, increased stiffness/modulus at room temperature and elevated temperatures below the ionomer's melting point, and increased upper use temperature at a given stiffness over those of ionomers alone. | 04-12-2012 |
Yongping Fan, Portland, OR US
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| 20110148480 | Divider with Enhanced Duty Cycle for Precision Oscillator Clocking Sources - A divider is disclosed that presents an enhanced duty cycle for use with precision oscillators in clock sources. In one example, the invention includes a first divider chain to receive an input clock and produce a first divided output, a second divider chain to receive the input clock and produce a second divided output, and a combiner to combine the first and second divided output to produce a third divided output with a duty cycle greater than the first and second divided output. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110267150 | Automatic Frequency Control Architecture with Digital Temperature Compensation - A mixed signal circuit architecture is disclosed for automatic frequency control and digital temperature compensation in an LC-PLL system. Some embodiments allow for high-volume manufacturing of products such as microprocessors and chipsets, and other circuits that employ LC-PLL technology. In some embodiments, various capacitor loadings can be selected to compensate for variation associated with process, voltage, temperature, and reference frequency. In addition, a multi-leg capacitor bank can be selectively used to further compensate for temperature variation post-lock, in accordance with some embodiments. A programmable timer can be used in some embodiments to allow for loop settling prior to assessing parameters of interest. | 11-03-2011 |
Zhaoyan Fan, Willimantic, CT US
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| 20100332170 | Multiple Excitation Capacitance Polling for Enhanced Electronic Capacitance Tomography - Disclosed herein is a novel sensing technique, termed Multiple Excitation Capacitance Polling (MECaP), that improves the efficiency of Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT). Unlike traditional alternating current techniques, where excitation signal is applied to an electrode one at a time, MECaP involves simultaneously applying multiple excitation signals, in a progressively increasing fashion, to multiple electrodes on an ECT sensor. The received signals are filtered or otherwise decomposed (e.g., Fourier transformed) into different components, and the individual components are used to generate an image of the article or substance disposed between the electrodes. Because multiple capacitances can be simultaneously measured as a consequence, scanning with MECaP can significantly increase the image scanning speed. For example, scanning with MECaP may enable frames rates of tens of kHz for imaging dynamic processes such as engine combustion. | 12-30-2010 |
Zhengqin Fan, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20110238205 | MOBILE ROBOT AND METHOD FOR OBJECT FETCHING - A robot for lifting an object, including systems and methods, are herein described. One embodiment comprises a robot is disclosed having a generally planar receiving surface for receiving and holding an object. The receiving surface is lowered and raised using a vertical movement mechanism. To move the receiving surface to an appropriate location, the receiving surface and the vertical movement mechanism are connected to a mobile platform. In some exemplary embodiments, the robot can also have a sweeping mechanism to sweep an object onto at least a portion of the receiving surface. The sweeping mechanism can take various forms but in one exemplary embodiment, the sweeping mechanism is an “L”-shaped arm pivotably connected to the robot, preferably the receiving surface. | 09-29-2011 |
Zhifang Fan, Lexington, KY US
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| 20080219320 | CONFORMAL MESH FOR THERMAL IMAGING - This invention provides thermal sensors and imagers that are flexible and capable of conforming to curved surfaces and corresponding methods of making and methods of thermal sensing. The thermal sensors contain an array of thermal resistors patterned in a row and column configuration, with each thermal resistor electrically isolated from other thermal resistors within the sensor. Thermal information is obtained from a region by measuring the resistance of each thermal resistor and calculating a thermal resistance for each entry of the array. | 09-11-2008 |
Zhonghui Fan, Gainesville, FL US
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| 20100093559 | Microfluidic Array Device and System for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Analytes - (A1+A3, B1−B3, C1−C3) Disclosed herein are microfluidic devices having an array of microfluidic valves and other components to meet the requirement of an antibody array for analyte detection. The microfluidic valves disclosed herein enable simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. One embodiment exemplified herein pertains to a microarray that is in the format of a sandwich assay, each of which comprises a capture antibody, analyte, and secondary detection antibody conjugated with a fluorescent dye or an enzyme or another moiety to facilitate detection. Methods of using microfluidic valves in an array for simultaneously detecting multiple analytes is also disclosed. | 04-15-2010 |