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Abraham George, Lake Hiawatha, NJ US
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20120142360 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING MOBILE SWITCHING CENTERS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for providing planning of a plurality of mobile switching centers in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method obtains input data, and determines a limit for at least one mobile switching center parameter in accordance with the input data. The method determines if the limit for the at least one mobile switching center parameter is exceeded and determines an optimal output for an objective function, wherein the objective function is based on a plurality of penalty factors, if the limit for the at least one mobile switching center parameter is exceeded. | 06-07-2012 |
20130109398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANNING MOBILE SWITCHING CENTERS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK | 05-02-2013 |
Allison Kristine George, Chesterland, OH US
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20130174448 | Footwear With Storage Compartment - Footwear comprises a base, the base comprising a sole and a heel, the heel having a thickness greater than a thickness of a forward portion of the base, the base having an upper profile shape. The footwear further comprises a foot encapsulating device connected to the base and configured to enwrap a human foot, a compartment located within the heel, the compartment having a dimension of at least one inch and a depth less than the thickness of the heel, and a compartment cover rotatably connected to the base and configured to fully cover the compartment when in a closed configuration. The compartment cover is sufficiently rigid to avoid bending when a weight of 50 pounds rests on it when in a closed configuration, and the compartment cover substantially matches the upper profile shape of the base when in a closed configuration. | 07-11-2013 |
Annie George, Puchong MY
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20120245113 | CLERODANE DERIVATIVES FOR MODULATION OF LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ACTIVITY AND RELATED DISEASES - The use or methods of use of extracts comprising one or more special clerodane compounds against inflammatory (including allergic) diseases or conditions, as well as novel compounds of this type, said clerodane derivatives for use against inflammatory (including allergic) diseases or conditions, pharmaceutical formulations comprising them especially for use against inflammatory disease or conditions, and related embodiments; said extract and/or compound(s) for use in the treatment or in the preparation of a medicament (including a nutraceutical) for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of said disease or condition, as well as their preparation; pharmaceutical or nutraceutical formulations comprising said extract and/or natural compound(s) which are useful in said prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment, and related embodiments. | 09-27-2012 |
20150050371 | Extract Formulations of Rhodamnia Cinerea And Uses Thereof - The present invention primarily relates to the use of certain extract formulations of | 02-19-2015 |
Annie George, Selangor MY
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20100144658 | NOVEL ANTIBIOTICS, BISPOLIDES A1, A2, AND A3 AS WELL AS BISPOLIDES B1, B2A, B2B AND B3 AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SAID ANTIBIOTICS - Seven novel antibiotic substances could be produced by cultivation of a microbial strain which has been isolated from a soil sample and which is designated as | 06-10-2010 |
Annie George D/o V.k. George, Selangor MY
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20100267823 | AURONES AS SELECTIVE PDE INHIBITORS AND THEIR USE IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS - The invention relates to aurones and extracts comprising them useful in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of an animal (including a human) with a phosphodiesterase (PDE) dependent disease or condition of the central nervous system, as well as methods, uses and other inventions related thereto. | 10-21-2010 |
Botros George, Cairo EG
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20120235724 | Interface for MEMS inertial sensors - In a high-performance interface circuit for micro-electromechanical (MEMS) inertial sensors, an excitation signal (used to detect capacitance variation) is used to control the value of an actuation signal bit stream to allow the dynamic range of both actuation and detection paths to be maximized and to prevent folding of high frequency components of the actuation bit stream due to mixing with the excitation signal. In another aspect, the effects of coupling between actuation signals and detection signals may be overcome by performing a disable/reset of at least one of and preferably both of the detection circuitry and the MEMS detection electrodes during actuation signal transitions. In a still further aspect, to get a demodulated signal to have a low DC component, fine phase adjustment may be achieved by configuring filters within the sense and drive paths to have slightly different center frequencies and hence slightly different delays. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235725 | Interface for MEMS inertial sensors - In a high-performance interface circuit for micro-electromechanical (MEMS) inertial sensors, an excitation signal (used to detect capacitance variation) is used to control the value of an actuation signal bit stream to allow the dynamic range of both actuation and detection paths to be maximized and to prevent folding of high frequency components of the actuation bit stream due to mixing with the excitation signal. In another aspect, the effects of coupling between actuation signals and detection signals may be overcome by performing a disable/reset of at least one of and preferably both of the detection circuitry and the MEMS detection electrodes during actuation signal transitions. In a still further aspect, to get a demodulated signal to have a low DC component, fine phase adjustment may be achieved by configuring filters within the sense and drive paths to have slightly different center frequencies and hence slightly different delays. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235726 | Interface for MEMS intertial sensors - In a high-performance interface circuit for micro-electromechanical (MEMS) inertial sensors, an excitation signal (used to detect capacitance variation) is used to control the value of an actuation signal bit stream to allow the dynamic range of both actuation and detection paths to be maximized and to prevent folding of high frequency components of the actuation bit stream due to mixing with the excitation signal. In another aspect, the effects of coupling between actuation signals and detection signals may be overcome by performing a disable/reset of at least one of and preferably both of the detection circuitry and the MEMS detection electrodes during actuation signal transitions. In a still further aspect, to get a demodulated signal to have a low DC component, fine phase adjustment may be achieved by configuring filters within the sense and drive paths to have slightly different center frequencies and hence slightly different delays. | 09-20-2012 |
Brendan George, Victoria AU
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20090241610 | STRUCTURES AND WINGS - A wing including an infill of fixed extent and an outer frame including at least two outer frame member comprises at least one of which includes a pair of associated outer frame portions connected by a telescopic joint comprising a linear joint, said outer frame members connected at a corner joint defined in part by an included angle that may be changed, said the infill bounded by an inner frame having an outwardly disposed peripheral channel supported in relation to the outer frame that at least in part occupies the channel. | 10-01-2009 |
Brendan George, Dingley Victoria AU
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20110163555 | Sliding Door and Window Locks - A lock mountable relative to a moveable wing and including an engaging member supported relative to a casing and displaceable to an operative configuration to be cooperable in engagement to restrain the wing in a closed configuration and in which said cooperating configuration the lock presenting a visible interior portion that does not substantially interrupt the form of the wing. | 07-07-2011 |
Brian R. George, Pottstown, PA US
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20110201265 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBATING SICK BUILDING SYNDROME - Methods and apparatus for combating sick building syndrome include a plenum that is at least partially bounded by fabric comprising at least one naturally occurring botanically based, antimicrobial, morbidity-inducing fabric and preferably a fan for introducing air into the plenum for passage outwardly through the fabric thereby to cleanse the air of microbes contributing to sick building syndrome. | 08-18-2011 |
20110229542 | METHODS FOR IMPARTING ANTI-MICROBIAL, MICROBICIDAL PROPERTIES TO FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS, AND FABRICS, YARNS AND FILAMENTS EMBODYING SUCH PROPERTIES - An antimicrobial fabric and method for treating fabric to impart antimicrobial properties thereto by preparing an aqueous solution of eugenol, polyvinyl alcohol, and glyoxal, padding the fabric with the aqueous solution to achieve a preselected desired part by weight wet pickup, drying the fabric; and curing the fabric. | 09-22-2011 |
20110236448 | Methods and Apparatus for Passive Reduction of Nosocomial Infections in Clinical Settings, and Fabrics, Yarns, and Filaments for Use in Connection Therewith - A method for passively reducing nosocomial infections by providing fabrics for patient contact only as media for air filtration in areas with patient populations, which fabrics have been treated with a solution of eugenol of sufficient strength and for sufficient time to reduce the percentage of viable microbes in the fabrics by at least 2 log units. | 09-29-2011 |
20140127276 | Methods for Reducing Airborne Bacteria and Mycetes and Apparatus for the Same - A method for removing airborne bacteria and airborne mycetes from indoor air comprises imparting microbiocidal and microbiostatic properties to fabric by treating the fabric with one or more naturally occurring biocides, positioning the treated fabric in a sheet-like orientation, and blowing indoor air through the fabric. | 05-08-2014 |
20140273690 | ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - A method for making an antibacterial fabric having resistance to laundering while maintaining its antibacterial properties. | 09-18-2014 |
20140377467 | TEXTILES HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for inhibiting the spread of nosocomial infections in institutional health care settings comprises treating outer garments, worn indoors by employed staff of the institution, to impart antimicrobial properties to those garments by immersing the garments in a solution of glyxol, eugenol and water, squeezing the solution out of the garments, curing the wetted garments under heat, and drying the cured garments; and thereafter requiring employed staff to wear the treated garments while working at the institution; laundering the garments after being worn by the staff, for further wear by the staff, and requiring employed staff to wear the treated garments after the garments have been laundered for so long as the garments retain their antimicrobial properties. | 12-25-2014 |
Cameron Anthony George, Victoria AU
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20090140856 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The safety system comprises an electro-mechanical locking device ( | 06-04-2009 |
Charlton L. George, West Hartford, CT US
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20130126294 | CONVEYOR CHUTE AND METHOD OF PALLETIZING SAME FOR SHIPMENT - A conveyor chute for conveying objects by gravity from at least one higher floor to at least one lower floor of a building includes a plurality of discrete sections which are joinable to one another to form an elongated conduit having an internal bore. At least one of the sections is of internal dimensions sufficient to permit at least one other of the sections to fit substantially completely inside while other sections are shaped to stack nestably to provide greater packing density and thereby lower shipping costs. | 05-23-2013 |
Christian George, Wolfratshausen DE
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20090037031 | System Comprising a Plurality of Incubators - A system comprised of a number of incubators each having a housing, a sample chamber placed inside the housing, a temperature control unit, and control electronics that control the temperature control unit. The sample chambers of the incubators can be heated and/or cooled. The housings of the incubators each have a closeable access opening for loading and unloading the sample chamber. The housings permit the incubators to be vertically stacked. The incubators each have a bus system that interacts with its control electronics. The bus systems of the incubators are interconnected via corresponding connecting elements, and the system comprises a central control unit that is connected to the bus system of one of the incubators of the system (master incubator). Over the bus system architecture, an individual controlling of the control electronics of all incubators of the system is made possible by a central control unit. | 02-05-2009 |
20090203082 | Thermocycling of a Block Comprising Multiple Sample - The present invention relates to the field of high throughput analysis of samples. In particular, the present invention is directed to a device, a System and a method for simultaneous tempering of multiple samples. More particular, the invention relates to the simultaneous thermocycling of multiple samples to perform PCR in a microtiter plate format. | 08-13-2009 |
20110129914 | THERMOCYCLING OF A BLOCK COMPRISING MULTIPLE SAMPLE - The present invention relates to the field of high throughput analysis of samples. In particular, the present invention is directed to a device, a system and a method for simultaneous tempering of multiple samples. More particular, the invention relates to the simultaneous thermocycling of multiple samples to perform PCR in a microtiter plate format. | 06-02-2011 |
20140311706 | VAPOR CHAMBER - A vapor chamber, comprising a lower shell and an upper shell, wherein at least one gas-tight and liquid-tight intermediate area is formed between lower shell and upper shell, in which area a fluid working medium is accommodated and a porous material that interacts with the fluid is arranged; the porous material is in contact, at least in some areas, with the upper shell and/or the lower shell, but does not completely fill the at least one intermediate area, forming at least one cavity-like vapor gap. The upper shell of the vapor chamber has on its top side a plurality of indentations which are distributed over the surface thereof, extend towards the lower shell and act as sample receptacles, into which samples to be temperature-controlled can be introduced from the top using the vapor chamber. | 10-23-2014 |
Christopher G. George, Timonium, MD US
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20120077476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING MOBILE TELEPHONES TO COMBAT CRIME - The system and method described herein may validate and trace currency serial numbers, which may be extracted from the currency with a mobile telephone camera. The mobile telephone may use a messaging service to transmit the extracted serial numbers to a data processing facility, which may then compare the serial numbers transmitted from the mobile telephone to a list that includes information identifying currencies that are invalid, counterfeit, or known to be associated with criminal activities. In response to the extracted serial numbers matching any of the identifying information in the list, the currency may be deemed invalid. Furthermore, biometric information or information read from identification documents associated with an individual using the invalid or wanted currency may be obtained to help later identify the individual, and triangulation techniques may be used to track the mobile telephone and apprehend the individual. | 03-29-2012 |
Daniel George, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20130209493 | BIOMAKERS FOR CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS - Provided are methods for detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a subject. The methods may include detecting the expression of at least one epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarker. Further provided are kits for detecting CTCs. The kits may include antibodies to at least one EMT biomarker. Further provided are methods of predicting the responsiveness of a subject to a cancer drug, methods of targeting delivery of a cancer drug in a subject, methods of providing a cancer prognosis to a subject, and methods for following the progress of cancer in a subject. | 08-15-2013 |
David Paul George, Akron, OH US
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20130056126 | AIRCRAFT TIRE - A pneumatic tire in accordance with the present invention includes two annular bead portions, a carcass, and a belt reinforcement layer. The carcass extends between the bead portions through sidewall portions and a tread portion. The carcass has at least one carcass ply of parallel cords turned up about the bead portions. The belt reinforcement layer is disposed radially outside the carcass and radially inside the tread portion. Each annular bead portion includes an annular bead core having the carcass ply turned up around the bead core, a first apex disposed adjacent and radially outward of the bead core, a second apex disposed axially outward of the bead core and the carcass ply, a first chafer disposed adjacent the carcass ply and axially outward of the bead core, and a second chafer disposed adjacent and axially outward the second apex and axially inward a sidewall portion. The first apex comprises a material with a 100 percent modulus between 1.0 MPa and 6.0 MPa. The second apex comprises a material with a 100 percent modulus between 1.0 MPa and 6.0 MPa. The first chafer comprises a material with a 100 percent modulus between 2.0 MPa and 4.0 MPa. The second chafer comprises a material with a 100 percent modulus between 1.0 MPa and 6.0 MPa. The sidewall portions comprise a material with a 100 percent modulus between 1.0 MPa and 2.0 MPa. | 03-07-2013 |
Deepak George, Singapore SG
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20130100961 | Reducing the memory requirements of a data switch - A data switch is proposed which can be operated such that it generates a MA table of MAC addresses of devices associated with some of its ports, but not the MAC addresses associated with one of the ports. Packets received by the switch, other than from the port, are assumed to be destined for the port and are transmitted via the port. If the port is connected to a network, and all the other ports are connected to a relatively small number of devices, such as one device per port, then the memory requirement to store the MA table is dramatically reduced. | 04-25-2013 |
Dietrich George, Bayreuth DE
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20090040685 | Power capacitor - The present invention relates to a power capacitor ( | 02-12-2009 |
Dillon George, Ooltewah, TN US
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20130240574 | FLOW RATE ENHANCEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A flow rate enhancement device that comprises a tube and a band, the tube allowing for air communication from outside of a container to the floor of the container, thus preventing negative pressure from building within the container as it is emptied, and the band helps secure the device to the container's opening. | 09-19-2013 |
Dillon D. George, Ooltewah, TN US
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20130168419 | Liquid Container with Enhanced Fluid Flow - A container with enhanced fluid flow includes a container body having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to define an interior area to hold a liquid, the container body having a top wall defining a primary opening. A channel member includes an upper end situated outside the interior area and a lower end situated inside the interior area proximate the lower wall, the channel member having a body section extending between the channel member upper end and the channel member lower end. The channel member body section includes a hollow configuration and the channel member upper and lower ends are open. The liquid container includes a cap configured to removably cover the open upper end of the channel member. In some embodiments, the channel member is situated on the interior of the container body. | 07-04-2013 |
Donna L. George, Blue Bell, PA US
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20110189125 | Modulators of HSP70/DnaK Function and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions and methods for modulating HSP70 function, particularly for the targeted killing of cancer cells, are disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
20140087005 | MODULATORS OF HSP70/DNAK FUNCTION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Compositions and methods for modulating HSP70 function, particularly for the targeted killing of cancer cells, are disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
Doug George, Kowloon HK
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20110032849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN ACCESS POINTS - Systems and methods which implement cooperative techniques at wireless network access points to provide interference mitigation are shown. Embodiments utilize cooperative antenna beam adaptation techniques wherein antenna beam selection, selective antenna beam transmission power, and/or antenna beam null selection is implemented based upon the communication environment created by a plurality of access points. Additionally or alternatively, embodiments utilize cooperative antenna beam isolation techniques wherein narrow channel filters are implemented with respect to antenna beam signals and/or shielding is provided between various antenna beams based upon the communication environment created by a plurality of access points. Embodiments additionally or alternatively utilize cooperative antenna beam coordination techniques wherein transmission and/or reception of signals is coordinated, the use of antenna beams is coordinated, and/or interference cancellation is implemented based upon the communication environment created by a plurality of access points. | 02-10-2011 |
Douglas C. George, Trumbull, CT US
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20120318030 | Split Housing Cluster Mill Designed for Temper and Cold Rolling - It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a pre-stressed rolling mill which has the advantages of a conventional mono-block mill housing and utilizes a standard Cluster mill gauge eccentric bearing gauge control system. It is highly desirable to have a rolling mill with a low cost mill housing design, a high mill stiffness, a simplified gauge control system, a capacity for multiple work roll ranges, and satisfactory side to side tilting. Such a mill is capable of operating satisfactorily as a commercial temper mill and a commercial cold mill. | 12-20-2012 |
Douglas R. George, Kowloon HK
Emmanuel George, Charleston, WV US
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20130203880 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS WITH DECREASED ALDEHYDE EMISSIONS, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THESE FOAMS AND A METHOD FOR DECREASING ALDEHYDE IN POLYURETHANE FOAMS - This invention relates to polyurethane foams which exhibit decreased aldehyde emission, to a process of preparing these polyurethane foams, and to a method of decreasing aldehyde emissions in foams. The polyurethane foams herein additionally comprise a small quantity of a polyhydrazodicarbonamide dispersion polyol to the isocyanate-reactive component, or a trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate to the polyisocyanate component. | 08-08-2013 |
Eohan George, Atlanta, GA US
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20130237754 | Otoscanning With 3D Modeling - An otoscanner including an otoscanner body, the body comprising a hand grip, the body having mounted upon it an ear probe, a tracking illumination emitter, a plurality of tracking illumination sensors, and a display screen, the otoscanner body having mounted within it an image sensor; the ear probe comprising a wide-angle lens optically coupled to the image sensor, laser light source, a laser optical element, and a source of non-laser video illumination; the plurality of tracking illumination sensors disposed upon the otoscanner body so as to sense reflections of tracking illumination emitted from the tracking illumination emitter and reflected from tracking targets installed at positions that are fixed relative to the scanned ear; the image sensor coupled for data communications to a data processor, with the data processor configured so that it functions by constructing a 3D image of the interior of the scanned ear. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237756 | Otoscanner With Pressure Sensor For Compliance Measurement - An otoscanner including an otoscanner body, the body comprising a hand grip, the body having mounted upon it an ear probe, a tracking illumination emitter, a plurality of tracking illumination sensors, and a display screen, the otoscanner body having mounted within it an image sensor; the ear probe comprising a wide-angle lens optically coupled to the image sensor, laser light source, a laser optical element, and a source of non-laser video illumination; the plurality of tracking illumination sensors disposed upon the otoscanner body so as to sense reflections of tracking illumination emitted from the tracking illumination emitter and reflected from tracking targets installed at positions that are fixed relative to the scanned ear; the image sensor coupled for data communications to a data processor, with the data processor configured so that it functions by constructing a 3D image of the interior of the scanned ear. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237757 | Otoscanner with Camera For Video And Scanning - An otoscanner including an otoscanner body, the body comprising a hand grip, the body having mounted upon it an ear probe, a tracking illumination emitter, a plurality of tracking illumination sensors, and a display screen, the otoscanner body having mounted within it an image sensor; wherein the image sensor operates at a video frame rate that is twice a standard video frame rate; a laser light source is strobed during capture by the image sensor of alternate video frames; video frames are captured by the image sensor when only the non-laser video illumination illuminates the scanned ear; and images for constructing 3D images are captured by the image sensor only when the strobed laser light illuminates the scanned ear. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237758 | Video Otoscanner With Line-Of-Sight Of Probe and Screen - An otoscanner including an otoscanner body, the body comprising a hand grip, the body having mounted upon it an ear probe, a tracking illumination emitter, a plurality of tracking illumination sensors, and a display screen, the otoscanner body having mounted within it an image sensor; the ear probe comprising a wide-angle lens optically coupled to the image sensor, laser light source, a laser optical element, and a source of non-laser video illumination; the display screen coupled for data communications to the image sensor, the display screen displaying images of the scanned ear, the display screen positioned on the otoscanner body in relation to the ear probe so that when the ear probe is positioned for scanning, both the display screen and the ear probe are visible to a operator operating the otoscanner; and a data processor configured to construct a | 09-12-2013 |
20130237759 | Otoscanner With Safety Warning System - An otoscanner including an otoscanner body, the body comprising a hand grip, the body having mounted upon it an ear probe, a tracking illumination emitter, a plurality of tracking illumination sensors, and a display screen, the otoscanner body having mounted within it an image sensor; the image sensor coupled for data communications to a data processor, with the data processor configured to function by inferring, from a tracked position of the ear probe, previously recorded statistics describing typical ear sizes according to human demographics, and currently recorded demographic information regarding a person whose ear is scanned, the actual present position of the ear probe in relation to at least one part of the scanned ear; and providing a warning when the probe moves within a predefined distance from the part of the scanned ear. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237764 | Otoscanner With Fan And Ring Laser - An otoscanner including a conical laser-reflective optical element and a laser light source and the conical laser-reflecting optical element are configured so that the conical laser-reflecting optical element, when illuminated by the laser light source, projects a broken ring of laser light upon an interior surface of the ear when the ear probe is positioned in the ear and a diffractive laser optic lens and the laser light source and the diffractive laser optic lens are configured so that the diffractive laser optic lens, when illuminated by the laser light source, projects upon an interior surface of the ear a fan of laser light at a predetermined angle with respect to a front surface of the diffractive laser optic lens when the ear probe is positioned in the ear. | 09-12-2013 |
20140031680 | Otoscanner With 3D Imaging And Onboard Tracking - Apparatus and methods for tracking scanner motion with a tracking illumination emitter mounted on a scanner, the scanner including imaging apparatus that captures a sequence of images of a scanned object as the scanner moves with respect to the scanned object; tracking targets installed off the scanner at positions that are fixed relative to a scanned object; one or more tracking illumination sensors mounted on the scanner, the tracking illumination sensors sensing reflections of tracking illumination emitted from the tracking illumination emitter and reflected from the tracking targets as the scanner moves in the process of scanning the scanned object; and one or more data processors, at least one of the data processors coupled for data communications to the tracking illumination sensors, the data processor determining, as the scanner moves, tracked positions of the scanner based upon values of the reflections. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031701 | Otoscanner With 3D Imaging And Structure-From-Motion - Determination of structure-from-motion that includes a scanner body having mounted upon it a tracking illumination emitter and one or more tracking illumination sensors, the tracking illumination sensors disposed upon the scanner body so as to sense reflections of tracking illumination, the scanned object characterized by an object space defined by fixed positions of tracking targets; the scanner body having mounted within it an image sensor, the scanner body characterized by a scanner space, the image sensor coupled for data communications to a data processor and a computer memory, the image sensor and the processor capturing one or more images of the scanned object; and the data processor configured so that it determines by structure-from-motion, based upon the one or more captured images and tracked positions of the probe inferred from reflections of tracking illumination, the location in object space of a feature of the scanned object. | 01-30-2014 |
20140200408 | Otoscanner With Fan And Ring Laser - An otoscanner including a conical laser-reflective optical element and a laser light source and the conical laser-reflecting optical element are configured so that the conical laser-reflecting optical element, when illuminated by the laser light source, projects a broken ring of laser light upon an interior surface of the ear when the ear probe is positioned in the ear and a diffractive laser optic lens and the laser light source and the diffractive laser optic lens are configured so that the diffractive laser optic lens, when illuminated by the laser light source, projects upon an interior surface of the ear a fan of laser light at a predetermined angle with respect to a front surface of the diffractive laser optic lens when the ear probe is positioned in the ear. | 07-17-2014 |
Fred Albert George, Easton, CT US
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20130068313 | Electronic Pressure Independent Controller For Fluid Flow Control Valve - A flow valve with an integral pressure-independent fluid flow controller for controlling the flow of fluid and corresponding methods for controlling fluid flow are provided. The flow valve comprises a valve body, one or more valve blades arranged on the valve body for controlling fluid flow in a duct section, an actuator for modulating the one or more valve blades, a flow sensor or sensors for sensing fluid flow, a tuning calculation module adapted for determining or monitoring a pressure drop across the valve body and for calculating tuning constants based on the pressure drop, and a controller for controlling the actuator based on a difference between a fluid flow setpoint and the sensed fluid flow in accordance with the tuning constants. The pressure drop may be determined from an algorithm based on blade position and sensed fluid flow, or may be directly measured. | 03-21-2013 |
Geoff George, New South Wales AU
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20090303831 | Application of Microdots and Other Identifiers to an Article - A hand-held unit for applying identifying microdots mixed within an adhesive base fluid, comprises a housing which mounts a container for the mixture and a canister of propellant gas. When an outlet valve of the canister is depressed, propellant gas flows from the canister into a nozzle whereby mixture is drawn from the container for discharge through that nozzle for application of the mixture to an article, a vehicle for example, for identification purposes. | 12-10-2009 |
Geoffrey Michael George, Epping AU
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20120242460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING ITEMS - Methods and systems for identifying items are disclosed. One such method comprises the steps of: subjecting at least a portion of the item to a predefined activating condition ( | 09-27-2012 |
Geoffrey Michael George, New South Wales AU
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20090112347 | Article Marking System - A method of marking an article includes, in a control system, selecting one of a number of containers. The method further includes each container having a fluid containing respective unique marking elements therein. The method further includes generating control signals in accordance with the selected container. The method further includes transferring the control signals to a manipulator, the manipulator being responsive to the control signals to apply at least part of the fluid to the article to thereby marking the article with at least one marking element. | 04-30-2009 |
Graeme Allan George, The Gap AU
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20080299067 | Functionalised Siloxanes for Scar Tissue Treatment - A novel composition for use in treating a wound, burn or other skin condition comprises one or more compounds of formula (I), wherein: m = 0-6, n = 6-100, Q, R and R′ may be independently selected from, C1-5 alkyl, OU, UOCH2CH3, CH2CH3, UOCH3, OH, O(CH2)y(OU)yCH3, (OCH2CH2)yOU, (OCH2CH2)yOH, UOH, UOU′, UCO2U′, CO2U, UCO2COU, CO2H, UCO2H, COX, UCOX, UCO2 R′, CO2COU, Aryl, ArylU, ArylUU, ArylUU′U″, NH2, UNH2, NHU, NUU′, NO2, UNO2, UCONH2, CONH2, UCONHU′, CONHU, UCONU′U″, CONU′U″, halogen, PO4H3, PO4H3-z, PO4H3-zU (z = 0, 1, 2 or 3), PU3, P U′U″U′″SH, SO2 and SO3H; wherein U, U′, U″ and U′″ may be independently selected from any alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group where the number of carbon atoms is between 1 and 31; wherein X=halogen; wherein y=1-100; provided that Q, R and R′ can not all be C1 alkyl; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is present in an amount of at least 1% of the composition. | 12-04-2008 |
Herman F. George, Concord, OH US
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20120067798 | Slow Release Lubricant Additives Gel - A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby. | 03-22-2012 |
Ivan George, Columbia, MD US
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20120035507 | Device and method for measuring anatomic geometries - Provided herein is a device and system for measuring an object geometry. The device comprises a probe with contacting and tracking ends and a tracking means and actuation control unit positioned on the probe. The system further comprises a measurement and post processing unit in electronic communication with the tracking means and/or the actuation control unit. Also provided is a method for measuring a geometry of an anatomic object, for example, a hernia. One or more locations of interest on the object are touched directly with the contacting probe end and the location or motion data of the probe end and of the tracking means are tracked and transmitted to the measurement and post processing unit as the point(s) of interest are touched. The data is processed into the geometric measurement and a representative image may be displayed. | 02-09-2012 |
Jai George, Raleigh, NC US
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20120022949 | System and Method for Formulating a Life Plan - A method for formulating a life plan, the method steps including a user estimating how many years he or she has left before they believe they will become inactive; the user identifying desirable activities and goal; the user prioritizing desirable activities and consolidated goals in one-on-one comparisons; the computer ranking the consolidated goals highest to lowest based on the results of the one-on-one comparisons; the computer setting up a timeline to achieve the consolidated goals using the prioritized list and the estimated time left of question 1; the computer system placing the results in a project management and reminder system to assist the user in achieving his consolidated goals; the computer querying a life plan networking database to find other users whose timelines match the current users and presenting these matches for networking. | 01-26-2012 |
Jakob George, Tel-Aviv IL
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20100144873 | TREATMENT OF MYOCARDITIS USING FTS - Disclosed are methods of treating myocarditis by—administering to a human in need thereof effective amounts of FTS, or various analogs thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
20110130369 | USE OF FTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY - Disclosed are methods for reducing the extent of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, comprising administering to a human prior to reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium or pre-angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery, or thrombolytic therapy an effective amount of FTS, or various analogs thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of treating ischemia/reperfusion injury, comprising administering to a human after reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium or post-angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery, or thrombolytic therapy an effective amount of FTS, or various analogs thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also disclosed. | 06-02-2011 |
James F. George, Birmingham, AL US
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20120045518 | ENHANCING COAGULATION OR REDUCING FIBRINOLYSIS - Methods for controlling bleeding (e.g., enhancing coagulation and reducing fibrinolysis) in a subject are disclosed. The methods include selecting a subject in need of enhanced coagulation or reduced fibrinolysis, and administering to the subject a carbon monoxide releasing molecule (CORM). Examples of CORMs include tricarbonyldichloro-ruthenium (II) dimer, tricarbonylchloro-(glycinato)ruthenium (II), sodium boranocarbonate, dimanganese decacarbonyl, and iron pentacarbonyl. Further disclosed are compositions and methods for treating a subject in need of a blood product by administering to the subject a composition including a CORM and a blood product (e.g., cryoprecipitate or fresh frozen plasma). | 02-23-2012 |
20140234432 | ENHANCING COAGULATION OR REDUCING FIBRINOLYSIS - Methods for controlling bleeding (e.g., enhancing coagulation and reducing fibrinolysis) in a subject are disclosed. The methods include selecting a subject in need of enhanced coagulation or reduced fibrinolysis, and administering to the subject a carbon monoxide releasing molecule (CORM). Examples of CORMs include tricarbonyldichlororuthenium (II) dimer, tricarbonylchloro-(glycinato)ruthenium (II), sodium boranocarbonate, dimanganese decacarbonyl, and iron pentacarbonyl. Further disclosed are compositions and methods for treating a subject in need of a blood product by administering to the subject a composition including a CORM and a blood product (e.g., cryoprecipitate or fresh frozen plasma). | 08-21-2014 |
James T. George, State College, PA US
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20120294679 | PROCESS FOR THICKENING A DRILLING MUD WASTE MATERIALS AND A MODIFIED DRILLING MUD WASTE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a process for thickening drilling mud waste materials including the steps of mixing a drilling mud waste materials having greater than zero percent by weight free liquid with an effective amount of one or more anionic copolymers to form a treated drilling mud waste materials. The anionic copolymer is derived from either (a) an anionic monomer, a nonionic monomer, and a cross-linking monomer, resulting in a cross-linked anionic copolymer; or (b) a non-cross-linked, linear chain co-polymer of an anionic polymer and a nonionic polymer; or (c) a blend of the combination of (a) and (b). A modified drilling mud waste material is disclosed having zero percent by weight free liquid. | 11-22-2012 |
John George, Cumming, GA US
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20120138214 | OPTICAL FIBER INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER PREMISES - An optical fiber is permanently routed easily, quickly, and unobtrusively at a customer premises using an inventive hand tool, without staples or other fasteners. The fiber has an adhesive outer coating that is activated as the fiber is applied by the tool on an exposed surface such as a wall, ceiling, molding, groove, or corner at the premises. When the activated coating hardens, the fiber is bonded to the surface on which it was applied, and the hardened coating also provides physical protection for the fiber. In the disclosed embodiment, the coated fiber is supplied on a spool that mounts on the tool, and the coating is activated by guiding the fiber as it unwinds from the spool through a chamber containing an activating substance. The fiber with the activated coating is then guided to an applicator wheel on the tool which applies the fiber to the surface. | 06-07-2012 |
20120294580 | OPTICAL FIBER OR CABLE STORAGE MODULE FOR INSTALLATION AT CUSTOMER PREMISES - An optical fiber or cable storage module includes a back wall and a number of resilient mounting fingers extending from the back wall, and a fiber supply spool having an axial bore formed to receive the mounting fingers and to engage the fingers when the spool is urged toward the back wall so that the spool is restrained from axial movement. The spool includes a hub, and a first winding section for containing a length of fiber sufficient to route between a service terminal outside a user premises and a location near a user terminal inside the premises. The mounting fingers have corresponding catches at the ends of the fingers, and the inner circumference of the bore in the supply spool has an annular groove formed to seat the catches for restraining the spool from axial movement. | 11-22-2012 |
20130020015 | Apparatus and Methods for Routing an Optical Fiber or Cable Inside a Building or Living Unit - Apparatus and methods for routing an optical fiber over a desired span on a structural surface at a given premises are provided. When the optical fiber is unwound from a spool, the optical fiber attaches to the structural surface by an adhesive material. The adhesive material can be applied along the desired span, or portion thereof, before, during, or after the optical fiber is routed over the desired span. | 01-24-2013 |
20130292035 | Methods For Routing An Optical Fiber Or Cable Inside A Building Or Living Unit of Customer Premises - Methods for routing an optical fiber over a desired span on a structural surface at a given premises are provided. When the optical fiber is unwound from a container, the optical fiber attaches to the structural surface by an adhesive material. The adhesive material can be applied along the desired span before, during, or after the optical fiber is routed over the desired span. | 11-07-2013 |
20130333822 | Methods For Routing An Optical Fiber Or Cable Inside A Building Or Living Unit of Customer Premises - Methods for routing an optical fiber over a desired span on a structural surface at a given premises are provided. When the optical fiber is unwound from a container, the optical fiber attaches to the structural surface by an adhesive material. The adhesive material can be applied along the desired span before, during, or after the optical fiber is routed over the desired span. | 12-19-2013 |
John Stevens George, White Rock, NM US
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20130072780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC CURRENT DENSITY IMAGING AT ULTRA LOW MAGNETIC FIELDS - Preferred systems can include an electrical impedance tomography apparatus electrically connectable to an object; an ultra low field magnetic resonance imaging apparatus including a plurality of field directions and disposable about the object; a controller connected to the ultra low field magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and configured to implement a sequencing of one or more ultra low magnetic fields substantially along one or more of the plurality of field directions; and a display connected to the controller, and wherein the controller is further configured to reconstruct a displayable image of an electrical current density in the object. Preferred methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also disclosed. | 03-21-2013 |
Joseph S. George, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20130122270 | Composite Material For Lining Of Automotive Parts - The invention relates to a composite material for lining of automotive parts, comprising a carrier layer made of a porous, fiber reinforced polyolefin and a decorative skin made of a deep-drawable amorphous thermoplastic, preferably TPO. | 05-16-2013 |
Joshy George, Balwyn North AU
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20100292933 | Methods, systems, and compositions for classification, prognosis, and diagnosis of cancers - The present invention provides methods, systems and compositions for predicting disease susceptibility in a patient. In some embodiments, methods for the classification, prognosis, and diagnosis of cancers are provided. In other embodiments, the present invention provides statistical methods for building a gene-expression-based classifier that may be employed for predicting disease susceptibility in a patient, for classifying carcinomas, and for the prognosis of clinical outcomes. | 11-18-2010 |
Jürgen George, Bochum DE
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20100154825 | Method and Device for Cleaning the Door of a Coke Oven - The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning the door of a coke oven, said door comprising a sealing edge and a membrane that is attached to the door panel of the coke oven. According to said method, cleaning tools comprising jet nozzles, which are supplied with a flow medium at high pressure, are situated and displaced back and forth in the region between the sealing edge and the door panel of the coke oven, in such a way that the interior surface of the membrane and the sealing edge are cleaned. The coke oven door is cleaned directly after the coke oven chamber is opened, by at least one jet nozzle element, which is supplied with compressed air and is displaced along the sealing edges. The jet nozzles are oriented in such a way that the air hits the surface to be cleaned at an acute angle. | 06-24-2010 |
Jürgen George, Bochum DE
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20100154825 | Method and Device for Cleaning the Door of a Coke Oven - The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning the door of a coke oven, said door comprising a sealing edge and a membrane that is attached to the door panel of the coke oven. According to said method, cleaning tools comprising jet nozzles, which are supplied with a flow medium at high pressure, are situated and displaced back and forth in the region between the sealing edge and the door panel of the coke oven, in such a way that the interior surface of the membrane and the sealing edge are cleaned. The coke oven door is cleaned directly after the coke oven chamber is opened, by at least one jet nozzle element, which is supplied with compressed air and is displaced along the sealing edges. The jet nozzles are oriented in such a way that the air hits the surface to be cleaned at an acute angle. | 06-24-2010 |
Kimberly R. George, Spring Hill, KS US
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20110191199 | Supply Chain Integration - A method is provided comprising a first computer uploading a file to a database wherein the file identifies devices associated with an order and serial numbers associated with the devices. The method also comprises a second computer comparing the range of serial numbers in the file to a range of serial numbers identified by the order. When the ranges identified by the file and the order do not correlate, the second computer transmits a message to the first computer indicating the ranges do not correlate. When the ranges identified by the file and the order do correlate, the second computer transmits a message to the first computer indicating the ranges correlate. Based on the first computer receiving the message indicating that the range of serial numbers identified by the file correlates to the range of serial numbers identified by the order, the first computer ships the devices. | 08-04-2011 |
Koprivnak George, Painesville, OH US
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20110222245 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH CENTER MOUNTING FASTENERS - An electronic module is employed with at least one interiorly positioned fastener that at least partially secures a central region of the electronic module to an object to prevent bowing or warping. The module contains a base, at least two peripheral fasteners at opposed ends of the module, and the at least one interiorly positioned fastener, wherein the base is capable of accepting electronic components and further includes at least one layer, and wherein the at least one interiorly positioned fastener is interposed between the at least two peripheral fasteners. | 09-15-2011 |
Marc George, Pasadena, MD US
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20120123910 | CONSUMER SHOPPING AND PURCHASE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MARKETPLACE - A system including an Internet based server running a central data repository database, and deploying spiders to scour the Internet analyzing the millions of product-oriented web pages and newsgroup postings, plus a server application for classifying and indexing all of the information derived from the spiders. The web server pushes downloadable—“Rich Internet Application” (RIA) client application to subscribers running client devices. The RIA client application is accessible directly from any other enabled native application to draw information from the central data repository. The RIA client application presents a navigational user-interface on the client device that presents an array of robust information tools necessary for consumers to obtain a comprehensive shopping and purchase support and participate in alternative marketplaces without leaving the other native application pages they are viewing. | 05-17-2012 |
20140379504 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT USE - A method for the secure use of a personal identifier and/or financial instrument that may take place simultaneously with traditional methods of authorization for credit card, check, funds withdraw/transfer or purchase. Authorization according to the present invention may take place as follows: A) the Owner provides a pre-approval of authorization if the request meets an array of Owner-defined parameters; B) a authorization may be granted based on proximity of the Owner to the point of use; or C) the Owner provides a real time approval by smart device. In each case the invention subjects the request for authentication to a sequential verification procedure in which the request is tested against one or more pre-defined verification protocols, the deployed authentication protocol being pre-determined by the Owner and pre-selected in accordance with a user profile that was pre-programmed by the Owner. | 12-25-2014 |
Marjorie P. George, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120172240 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCED LUNG DISEASES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used to predict the risk of an individual, for example a smoker, for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), emphysema or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”). | 07-05-2012 |
Mark George, Tucson, AZ US
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20120186572 | SILICON WAFER SAWING FLUID AND PROCESS FOR USE THEREOF - A process is provided in which a metal chelating agent is dissolved in an aqueous or glycol-based cooling fluid to form a chelating solution with a chelating agent concentration. A silicon boule is cut with a saw to detach a silicon wafer from the boule while the interface between the silicon boule and the saw is bathed with the chelating solution during the cutting. | 07-26-2012 |
Mark Steven George, Wilsonville, OR US
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20130015833 | AUTOMATIC POWER CONVERTER BYPASSAANM George; Mark StevenAACI WilsonvilleAAST ORAACO USAAGP George; Mark Steven Wilsonville OR USAANM Bernards; Charles LawrenceAACI Lake OswegoAAST ORAACO USAAGP Bernards; Charles Lawrence Lake Oswego OR US - A power converter includes a bypass circuit connected in parallel with a power stage of the power converter. The bypass circuit provides a lower loss current path in parallel with the power stage when an input voltage of the power converter exceeds a predetermined threshold. The power converter may be a boost power converter used in a vehicle to provide power from a main power bus of the vehicle to a subsystem of the vehicle such as an anti-lock brake system. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016448 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE BLOCKING FOR POWER CONVERTERAANM George; Mark StevenAACI WilsonvilleAAST ORAACO USAAGP George; Mark Steven Wilsonville OR USAANM Bernards; Charles LawrenceAACI Lake OswegoAAST ORAACO USAAGP Bernards; Charles Lawrence Lake Oswego OR US - A power converter includes a transient voltage protection circuit connected between an input of the power converter and a power stage of the power converter. The transient voltage protection circuit provides a low resistance connection from the input of the power converter to the power stage of the power converter when the input voltage is less than a predetermined threshold, but blocks the input voltage from the power stage when the input voltage is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold voltage. The power converter may be a boost power converter used in a vehicle to provide power from a main power bus of the vehicle to a subsystem of the vehicle such as an anti-lock brake system. | 01-17-2013 |
20140254220 | ELECTRONIC POWER CONVERTER WITH GROUND REFERENCED LOSSLESS CURRENT SENSING - A current sensing circuit for an electronic power converter having an inductor that is not referenced to ground is configured to provide an output signal that is referenced to ground and is proportional to the current flow between the inductor and a load in an electrical power system. The current sensing circuit includes outputs associated with a voltage of the inductor, a current source circuit, a current steering circuit responsive to the voltage outputs and a level shifting circuit. | 09-11-2014 |
Matthew George, Fitchburg, WI US
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20120129211 | TITRATION OF DIFFERENTIATION MEDIUM COMPONENTS - Methods and composition for differentiation of pluripotent stem cells are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods including screening of optimal differentiation conditions for a selected stem cell clone in a selected batch of culture medium and use of the determined optimal condition for differentiation into a specific cell lineage. | 05-24-2012 |
20120276063 | PRIMING OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FOR NEURAL DIFFERENTIATION - Methods and composition for differentiation of pluripotent stem cells are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods including priming stem cells for neural differentiation in a culture medium essentially free of growth factors such as FGF and TGFβ. As an advantage, the neural cells may be provided with improved consistency and purity. | 11-01-2012 |
Michael George, Frankfurt Am Main DE
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20130138444 | MODIFICATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA OF AN INTERACTION AND/OR INSTRUCTION DETERMINATION PROCESS - It is inter alia disclosed to perform at least one of operating an interaction process with a user of the medical apparatus and determining, based on a representation of at least one instruction given by the user, at least one instruction operable by the medical apparatus. Therein, the at least one of the operating and the determining at least partially depends on operational data. It is further disclosed to receive modification information for modifying at least a part of the operational data, wherein the modification information is at least partially determined based on an analysis of a representation of at least one instruction given by the user. | 05-30-2013 |
Milan George, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20130018421 | Coupling Devices and Methods of Using the SameAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA USAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM Shain; AdamAACI PhiladelphiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP Shain; Adam Philadelphia PA USAANM Salzberger; MarkAACI Sinking SpringAAST PAAACO USAAGP Salzberger; Mark Sinking Spring PA USAANM Juchno; BradAACI YardleyAAST PAAACO USAAGP Juchno; Brad Yardley PA USAANM Petersheim; SamuelAACI ElversonAAST PAAACO USAAGP Petersheim; Samuel Elverson PA US - In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018428 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation ThereofAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA US - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018429 | Coupling Devices and Methods of Using the Same - In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130090697 | Rod-Reducing Apparatus and Associated Methods - Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly. | 04-11-2013 |
20130184762 | Systems for Spinal Stabilization - Systems, devices and methods related to spinal stabilization are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of cross-links. Each of the cross-links can include a central rod holder that extends substantially along a mid-line of the spine and a pair of extension members extending from the central rod holder. The extension members can be secured to a vertebral body via a fixation device, such as a spinal screw or a hook member having serrations and/or side-cuts. One or more rod members can be extended across the central rod holders of the cross-links, thereby forming a stable spinal stabilization system providing bilateral stress distribution across different levels of the spine. | 07-18-2013 |
20130231707 | Closed-Head Polyaxial and Monaxial Screws - A closed-head polyaxial screw for use in spinal instrumentation for spinal fusion, treatment of deformity, or the like. Polyaxial screws may have a two-part design, with the screw fitting into an aperture in the closed head. One or more clamps may secure the bone screw in the aperture. A closed-head polyaxial screw having a one part design is also disclosed. In addition, a one-part monaxial screw is described. | 09-05-2013 |
20140163682 | Expandable Vertebral Implant - A joint spacer therapeutically maintains separation of bones of a joint. A carriage is slideably retained within the frame and has at least one ramped surface. An actuator screw is threadably engaged with the frame, and rotatably connected to the carriage, to cause the carriage to slideably move within the frame when the actuator screw is rotated. First and second endplates engage the bones of the joint, and each has at least one ramped surface that is mateable with the ramped surface of the carriage, whereby when the carriage is slideably moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates ramped surface slides against the carriage ramped surface to cause the endplates to move along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to increase the height of the spacer. Piercing elements are connected to the carriage to pierce bone of the joint when the carriage is moved. | 06-12-2014 |
20140188173 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188175 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 07-03-2014 |
20140257400 | Elastic Member Clamps - The present application generally relates to orthopedic stabilization systems, and in particular, to systems including clamps. The clamps can be used in addition to or to replace hooks that grasp onto bone members, such as the lamina. One example of such a clamp is an in-line clamp that includes a central opening for receiving a rod member, a first opening for receiving a set screw and a second opening for receiving an elastic member therethrough. Another example of such a clamp is an off-set clamp that includes an upper plate, a bottom plate, and an opening for receiving a rod therein. The upper plate can be separated from the bottom plate to make space for an elastic member that can be secured within the plates. Tulip clamps that utilize one or more elastic members are also provided. | 09-11-2014 |
20150032165 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-29-2015 |
Milo George, Mccomb, OH US
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20130034671 | Chlorophyll cooling agent for synthetic turf components - An artificial turf is disclosed having a base and a plurality of synthetic fibers attached to and extending upward from the base, the fibers comprising a chlorin-based organic colorant and the colorant reflects infrared radiation in the range of 700 to 1,100 nm. | 02-07-2013 |
Nathalie George, Vevey CH
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20100173384 | METHODS FOR PROTEIN LABELING BASED ON ACYL CARRIER PROTEIN - A method for labeling acyl carrier protein (ACP) fusion proteins with a wide variety of different labels is disclosed. The method relies on the transfer of a label from a coenzyme A type substrate to an ACP fusion protein using a holo-acyl carrier protein synthase (ACPS) or a homologue thereof. The method allows detecting and manipulating the fusion protein, both in vitro and in vivo, by attaching molecules to the fusion proteins that introduce a new physical or chemical property to the fusion protein. Examples of such labels are, among others, spectroscopic probes or reporter molecules, affinity tags, molecules generating reactive radicals, cross-linkers, ligands mediating protein-protein interactions or molecules suitable for the immobilization of the fusion protein. | 07-08-2010 |
Nigel Hamish George, Amberley NZ
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20100281770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRIPPING MATERIAL FROM A LINE - A method and apparatus ( | 11-11-2010 |
20130199089 | STRIPPING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 08-08-2013 |
Peter George, Marcoola AU
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20120034433 | BLOCK COPOLYMER BLENDS - A method of producing a structure having a polymer surface with a plurality of surface domains, the surface being formed by the steps of: forming a liquid composition comprising at least one surface polymer, at least one block copolymer and at least one common solvent, the at least one block copolymer having the general formulae A-B-C, wherein A is a polymer which is the same as the surface polymer or fully miscible or partially immiscible with the surface polymer; B is a polymer which is more immiscible in the surface polymer than polymer A; and C is a terminal group; and solidifying the liquid composition to form the structure having the surface with the plurality of surface domains. | 02-09-2012 |
Pradeep Varghese George, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20110313949 | TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO HEALTH ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for producing infrastructure health assessments enabling enterprises to monitor the health of individual technology portfolios and plan accordingly is disclosed. The tool uses two primary assessments to determine: 1) an infrastructure score based the general health of asset components; and 2) adaptability score based on asset components ability to interact with other elements within the asset. To generate the assessment scores, the tool accepts inventory input specific to a portfolio's assets and components. A user interacting with the tool provides classification information relating to each asset and component. The tool then calculates health assessment scores for both individual portfolio assets and for the portfolio as a whole. | 12-22-2011 |
Ray K George, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120315407 | HIGH-STRENGTH LIGHTWEIGHT FABRIC FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - A high-strength, lightweight inflatable structure is formed of at least one flexible fabric member that, in an inflated condition, forms a self-supporting structure. The flexible fabric member is formed from a bare fabric having an areal weight of less than 4.5 oz/yd | 12-13-2012 |
Raymond George, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120034539 | HIGH EFFICIENCY AND RELIABLE FUEL CELL SYSTEM OPERATING AT NEAR 100% FUEL UTILIZATION - A fuel cell system | 02-09-2012 |
Regina George, Mccomb, OH US
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20130205555 | SLIPCOVER METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system that allows a user to create patterns for removable furniture covers employs a data input device to trace a piece of furniture. The data input device is traced over predetermined areas of the furniture known to those in the art of furniture cover design. The data input device transfers the trace data to a processor that renders an image of the traced portion of the piece of furniture. The processor permits the user to print off, or output to a cutter, appropriately shaped working patterns to cover the predetermined areas, and to assemble a removable furniture cover or slipcover for the piece of furniture. | 08-15-2013 |
Richard George, Darlinghurst AU
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20100210025 | Common Module Profiling of Genes - A system for profiling a genomic sequence comprising assigning modules to a genome, wherein each module has a defined sequence characteristic and the genome is divided into modules; assigning a value or weight to a module for a given profile, wherein the presence of one or more modules in a genomic sequence contributes to the profile of the genomic sequence relative to its value or weight; analysing a genomic sequence to identify modules present; and assigning a profile to the genomic sequence based on the presence of the modules and their respective value or weight. | 08-19-2010 |
Richard George, Surprise, AZ US
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20120311889 | Snap Sandals - An apparatus for sandals with interchangeable upper section consists of an upper portion, a sole, and a securing system. The upper portion is the only interchangeable component, and users can interchange different upper portions with one specific sole. The securing system consists of a plurality of male connectors and a plurality of female connectors. The plurality of male connectors is connected with the sole, and the plurality of female connectors is connected with the upper portion. The upper portion can be attached to the sole, when the plurality of female connectors is traversed into the plurality of male connectors. The apparatus for sandals with interchangeable upper section consists of many different colors and styles in order to complement a wide variety of customers. | 12-13-2012 |
Richard Alexander George, Son En Breugel NL
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20080218718 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic apparatus is provided. The lithographic apparatus includes a radiation source configured to provide radiation, an array of optical light engines, and a substrate table that supports a substrate. Each of the optical light engines includes an array of individually controllable elements arranged and constructed to receive and to pattern the radiation and projection optics configured to receive the patterned radiation and to project the patterned radiation onto the substrate. The substrate table is arranged and constructed to move relative to the array of optical light engines during exposure of the substrate to the patterned radiation. | 09-11-2008 |
20090284720 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - A lithography apparatus includes a projection system configured to project a radiation beam onto a substrate, a detector configured to inspect the substrate, and a substrate table configured to support the substrate and move the substrate relative to the projection system and the detector. The detector is arranged to inspect a portion of the substrate while the substrate is moved and before the portion is exposed to the radiation beam. | 11-19-2009 |
20130201466 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - A lithography apparatus includes a projection system configured to project a radiation beam onto a substrate, a detector configured to inspect the substrate, and a substrate table configured to support the substrate and move the substrate relative to the projection system and the detector. The detector is arranged to inspect a portion of the substrate while the substrate is moved and before the portion is exposed to the radiation beam. | 08-08-2013 |
Richard T. George, Baltimore, MD US
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20120155737 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a difference image generating unit and a display controlling unit. The difference image generating unit generates a difference image by calculating a difference in a second X-ray transmission image from a first X-ray transmission image, the second X-ray transmission image being an image in which a myocardial tissue of an examined subject is not opacified and the first X-ray transmission image being an image in which the myocardial tissue of the examined subject is opacified with a contrast agent that has been injected into a coronary artery. The display controlling unit exercises control so that a predetermined display unit displays the difference image that has been generated by the difference image generating unit. | 06-21-2012 |
20130243301 | IMAGE-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a correcting unit. The correcting unit identifies, based on an observation value of a residual contrast material component that is injected to a subject before a predetermined timing and remains in the subject, the residual contrast material component and a new contrast material component that is newly injected to the subject after the predetermined timing regarding a contrast material component that is included in an image, and corrects an observation value of the contrast material component included in the image. | 09-19-2013 |
20140086461 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING TIME-BASED INDEX FOR BLOOD CIRCULATION FROM ANGIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DATA - A predetermined time-based index ratio such as time-based fractional flow reserve (FFR) is determined for evaluating a level of blood circulation between at least two locations such as a proximal location and a distal location in a selected blood vessel in the region of interest. One time-based FFR is obtained by normalizing a risk artery ratio by a reference artery ratio. | 03-27-2014 |
20150087956 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, image generating unit generating time-series medical images of vasoganglion in a predetermined organ of a subject, region setting unit setting a first upstream and downstream region of a stenosis location in a first blood vessel in the vasoganglion on the medical images, curve generating unit generating a stenosis upstream and downstream curve indicating a change in pixel value in the time-series based on pixel values included in the first upstream and downstream region respectively, stenosis index generating unit generating a stenosis index indicating the degree of stenosis in the first blood vessel based on the stenosis upstream and downstream curve, and display unit displaying the stenosis index. | 03-26-2015 |
Rose George, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20120047494 | APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) ROUTER IMPLEMENTATION AND METHOD - An application programming interface (API) implementation that can interface between an application and a programming library. The implementation includes a Function Router Wrapper that receives a formatted string from the application. The formatted string includes a function name element filled with a function name, an input element filled with function input parameters, and an unfilled output element. The Function Router Wrapper converts the formatted string and passes it to a Function Router, which parses the converted formatted string to access the function name and the function input parameters. The Function Router calls a library function based on the accessed information. When the called library function is completed, the Function Router collects generated function outputs and embeds them into the formatted string output element. The Function Router passes the formatted string back up to the Function Router Wrapper, which converts the formatted string and passes it back up to the application. | 02-23-2012 |
Roy George, Queensland AU
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20110217665 | SURFACE STRUCTURE MODIFICATION - A method of forming an optical fibre tip, the method including, roughening at least part of an end portion of the optical fibre; and, etching the roughed end portion to thereby form an optical fibre tip. | 09-08-2011 |
Russell P. George, Appleton, WI US
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20130060222 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PACKAGE OF FOLDED ABSORBENT ARTICLES, AND PACKAGE MADE THEREBY - A process for manufacturing a package of folded absorbent articles is disclosed. In one embodiment, the process includes providing a plurality of absorbent cores, and embossing at least one fold line into each core, each fold line defining a fold region. The process further includes folding each core along the fold region of each fold line to create a plurality of folded absorbent garments, and placing the plurality of folded absorbent garments into a container. In particular embodiments, each core can include two transversely opposed absorbent ears. The process can include folding each core along the fold region of each fold line to move each ear closer to a longitudinal centerline of the core to create a plurality of folded absorbent garments. A package of folded absorbent articles is also disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
Saji George, Singapore SG
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20090285766 | Photosensitising Composition and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a photosensitising composition comprising a mixture of: at least one surfactant; at least one alcohol; and/or water, with the proviso that when the at least one surfactant is an alcohol, it is different from the at least one alcohol. In particular, the composition may comprise a mixture of glycerol, ethanol and water. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a mixture of polyethylene glycol, ethanol and water. The photosensitising composition may further comprise at least one photosensitising compound. The present invention also provides a method of treating and/or preventing conditions caused by microorganisms in a subject. | 11-19-2009 |
20110027384 | PHOTOSENSITISING COMPOSITION AND ITS USES - The present invention provides a photosensitising composition comprising a mixture of at least one oxygen carrier, at least one oxidising agent and at least one surfactant, and its uses. The ratio of the at least one oxygen carrier to the at least one oxidising agent to the at least one surfactant may be in the range of 50:40:10 to 80:19.8:0.2. The photosensitising composition may be used for treating and/or preventing conditions caused by microorganisms. | 02-03-2011 |
Samuel George, Portland, OR US
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20130096447 | System and methods for serial analysis of electrocardiograms - Systems and methods for serial analysis of electrocardiograms are presented, wherein serial electrocardiographic (ECG) assessment is incorporated with three-dimensional vectorial analysis of the cardiac electrical signal, using changes in novel 3D-based vectorial markers over time to improve diagnostic sensitivity for acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and improve differentiation of ACS from the broad range of heart diseases that resemble ACS on ECG. | 04-18-2013 |
Sapna George, Singapore SG
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20080199014 | Low power downmix energy equalization in parametric stereo encoders - A method and audio device are presented that preserve mono energy during downmixing of a hybrid coding process of an audio signal. The method includes calculating a stereo scaling factor in a group level that is definable within a stereo band. The method may also include updating the stereo scaling factor using an update rate and synchronizing the update rate of a spatial parameter during a fast changing transient portion of the signal. A number of groups in a first stereo band may be greater than a number of groups in a second stereo band, and the first stereo band may be a lower frequency band than the second band or may be perceptually more important than the second band. | 08-21-2008 |
20100169102 | LOW COMPLEXITY MPEG ENCODING FOR SURROUND SOUND RECORDINGS - The invention provides for the encoding of surround sound produced by any coincident microphone techniques with coincident-to-virtual microphone signal matrixing. An encoding scheme provides significantly lower computational demand, by deriving the spatial parameters and output downmixes from the coincident microphone array signals and the coincident-to-surround channel-coefficients matrix, instead of the multi-channel signals. | 07-01-2010 |
20100208899 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING BASS EFFECT IN AUDIO SIGNALS - The quality of music output from audio systems is improved by simulating the effect of low frequency signals in the human ear. This thus allows listeners to perceive the lower frequency signals, even though the speakers may be incapable of providing such low frequency outputs. A method is provided for processing enhancing bass effect in audio signals. The method also results in the bass enhancement being computationally less intensive. The bass effect enhancement techniques are based on the response of sine and cosine transfer functions and on the directional independence of low frequency components. The human ear is unable to resolve directions from low frequency components. The bass effect enhancement technique alternatively is based on the response of an exponential transfer function. | 08-19-2010 |
20110099021 | CONTENT FEATURE-PRESERVING AND COMPLEXITY-SCALABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MODIFY TIME SCALING OF DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNALS - A time-domain system and method of modifying the time scale of digital audio signals includes a pre-processor. The pre-processor forms a synthesized signal for processing with minimum computation and that has optional features to give preference to certain audio channels and/or frequency bands, a mechanism of adaptively characterizing the temporal features of the synthesized signal by its normalized power and zero-crossing count, and a mechanism of identifying a segment of the synthesized signal where the time scale can be modified without introducing artifacts or losing content. | 04-28-2011 |
20110150242 | ADAPTIVE LOUDNESS LEVELLING FOR DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNALS - A time-domain method of adaptively levelling the loudness of a digital audio signal is proposed. It selects a proper frequency weighting curve to relate the volume level to the human auditory system. The audio signal is segmented into frames of a suitable duration for content analysis. Each frame is classified to one of several predefined states and events of perceptual interest is detected. Four quantities are updated each frame according to the classified state and detected event to keep track of the signal. One quantity measures the long-term loudness and is the main criterion for state classification of a frame. The second quantity is the short-term loudness that is mainly used for deriving the target gain. The third quantity measures the low-level loudness when the signal is deemed to not contain important content, giving a reasonable estimate of noise floor. A fourth quantity measures the peak loudness level that is used to simulate the temporal masking effect. The target gain to maintain the audio signal to the desired loudness level is calculated by a volume leveller, regulated by a gain controller that simulates the temporal masking effect to get rid of unnecessary gain fluctuations, ensuring a pleasant sound. | 06-23-2011 |
20110176696 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING BASS EFFECT IN AUDIO SIGNALS - The quality of music output from audio systems is improved by simulating the effect of low frequency signals in the human ear. This thus allows listeners to perceive the lower frequency signals, even though the speakers may be incapable of providing such low frequency outputs. Method and systems provided for processing enhancing bass effect in audio signals. Said method and systems result in the bass enhancement being computationally less intensive. The bass effect enhancement techniques described are based on the response of sine and cosine transfer functions and on the directional independence of low frequency components. The human ear is unable to resolve directions from low frequency components. The bass effect enhancement technique alternatively is based on response of an exponential transfer function. | 07-21-2011 |
20110216906 | ENABLING 3D SOUND REPRODUCTION USING A 2D SPEAKER ARRANGEMENT - The perception of 3D sound positioning can be achieved using a 2D arrangement of speakers positioned around the listener. The disclosed techniques can enable listeners to perceive sounds as coming from above and/or below them, without the need for positioning speakers above and/or below the listener. In some embodiments, elevation information can be included in the X and Y horizontal components of the 2D ambisonics encoding. The X and Y components can be decoded using 2D ambisonics decoding. Suitable filtering may be performed on the decoded sound information to enhance the listener's perception of the elevation information encoded in the X and Y components. | 09-08-2011 |
20120035936 | INFORMATION REUSE IN LOW POWER SCALABLE HYBRID AUDIO ENCODERS - A system and method of reusing information in low power scalable hybrid audio encoders. The system and method provides a transform coder and parameterization of high frequency spectrum (SBR). | 02-09-2012 |
20120163622 | NOISE DETECTION AND REDUCTION IN AUDIO DEVICES - Methods and apparatuses for detection and reduction of wind noise in audio devices are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes acquiring and transforming the audio signals. Correlations from the transformed audio signals are computed. A cross correlation index is compared to a predetermined value to determine if a wind noise spectral content is present. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes an audio processing unit to receive non-decomposed audio signals, and an audio decomposition unit to receive the non-decomposed audio signals and to generate decomposed audio signals. A wind noise spectrum estimation unit receives non-decomposed audio signals and decomposed audio signals and identifies wind noise spectral components in at least one of the non-decomposed and decomposed audio signals. A wind noise spectrum reduction unit receives the wind noise spectral components and removes the wind noise spectral components from at least one of the non-decomposed and the decomposed audio signals. | 06-28-2012 |
20130044894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT SOUND PRODUCTION USING DIRECTIONAL ENHANCEMENT - A system and method for generating virtual microphone signals having a particular number and configuration for channel playback from an intermediate set of signals that were recorded in an initial format that is different from the channel playback format. In one embodiment, an initial set of intermediate are Bark-banded such that each intermediate signal may lead to a corresponding power spectral density (PSD) signal representative of the initial intermediate signal. Further, one may generate cross-correlations signals for each pair of intermediate signals. Next, from the PSDs and cross correlations, one may more efficiently calculate corresponding channel signals to be used for playback on respective channel speakers. Thus, the PSDs of each channel signal may be generated at chosen angles (as well as other design factors). Further, each channel signal may also be further modified with a corresponding cancellation signal that further enhances the resultant signal in each channel. | 02-21-2013 |
20130148814 | AUDIO ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Audio acquisition systems and methods to determine a direction of arrival of an audio signal are disclosed. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a continuous sampling stage configured to receive audio information and to generate one or more correlations from the received audio information, and a processing stage configured to receive the one or more correlations and to generate direction of arrival information for the audio information. In another embodiment, a method includes generating audio signals from an ambient acoustic environment, and performing beamforming on the generated audio signals. The method further includes calculating signal-to-interference ratios from the beamformed signals, forming correlations between the signal-to-interference ratios and audio sampling angles, selecting at least one correlation based upon predetermined selection criteria, and determining a direction of arrival for the audio signals. | 06-13-2013 |
20130170666 | ADAPTIVE SELF-CALIBRATION OF SMALL MICROPHONE ARRAY BY SOUNDFIELD APPROXIMATION AND FREQUENCY DOMAIN MAGNITUDE EQUALIZATION - Methods and apparatus for self-calibration of small-microphone arrays are described. In one embodiment, self-calibration is based upon a mathematical approximation for which a detected response by one microphone should approximately equal a combined response from plural microphones in the array. In a second embodiment, self-calibration is based upon matching gains in each of a plurality of Bark frequency bands, and applying the matched gains to frequency domain microphone signals such that the magnitude response of all the microphones in the array approximates an average magnitude response for the array. The methods and apparatus may be implemented in hearing aids or small audio devices and used to mitigate adverse aging and mechanical effects on acoustic performance of small-microphone arrays in these systems. | 07-04-2013 |
20140128004 | CONVERTING SAMPLES OF A SIGNAL AT A SAMPLE RATE INTO SAMPLES OF ANOTHER SIGNAL AT ANOTHER SAMPLE RATE - In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a determiner, converter, adapter, and modifier. The determiner is configured to generate a representation of a difference between a first frequency at which a first signal is sampled and a second frequency at which a second signal is sampled, and the converter is configured to generate a second sample of the first signal at a second time in response to the representation and a first sample of the first signal at a first time. The adapter is configured to generate a sample of a modifier signal in response to the second sample of the first signal, and the modifier is configured to generate a modified sample of the second signal in response to a sample of the second signal and the sample of the modifier signal. For example, such an apparatus may be able to reduce the magnitude of an echo signal in a system having an audio pickup (e.g., a microphone) near an audio output (e.g., a speaker). | 05-08-2014 |
20140195232 | Methods, systems, and circuits for text independent speaker recognition with automatic learning features - Embodiments provide a method and system of text independent speaker recognition with a complexity comparable to a text dependent version. The scheme exploits the fact that speech is a quasi-stationary signal and simplifies the recognition process based on this theory. The modeling allows the speaker profile to be updated progressively with the new speech sample that is acquired during usage time. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200890 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND CIRCUITS FOR SPEAKER DEPENDENT VOICE RECOGNITION WITH A SINGLE LEXICON - Embodiments reduce the complexity of speaker dependent speech recognition systems and methods by representing the code word (i.e., the word to be recognized) using a single Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) which is adapted from a Universal Background Model (UBM). Only the parameters of the GMM need to be stored. Further reduction in computation is achieved by only checking the GMM component that is relevant to the keyword template. In this scheme, keyword template is represented by a sequence of the index of best performing component of the GMM of the keyword model. Only one template is saved by combining the registration template using Longest Common Sequence algorithm. The quality of the word model is continuously updated by performing expectation maximization iteration using the test word which is accepted as keyword model. | 07-17-2014 |
Stephen Michael George, Greensboro, NC US
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20120034043 | CUTTING TOOL WITH UNEQUAL FLUTE SPACING - A cutting tool having a shaft with a longitudinal axis, wherein the cutting tool includes a first flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a first cutting edge adjacent the first flute. The cutting tool also includes a second flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a second cutting edge adjacent a second flute. The cutting tool further includes a third flute extending about the longitudinal shaft along a helix angle and a third cutting edge adjacent the third flute. The first cutting edge, the second cutting edge, and the third cutting edge are unequally angularly spaced from each other. | 02-09-2012 |
20130236260 | CHIP-RESISTANT CUTTING TAP - A cutting tap includes a body having an axial forward end and an axial rearward end. The body has a threaded body portion with spiral flutes adjacent the axial forward end, a cylindrical shank portion adjacent the axial rearward end. The threaded body portion includes a chamfered fluted section and a constant diameter section. The threads have a chamfer relief extending radially inward from the cutting edge to a heel of a land. The amount of chamfer relief reaches a maximum value at a point between the cutting edge and the heel, and then becomes smaller between the point of maximum relief and the heel of the land to provide a clearance that reduces the propensity of the tap to chip. | 09-12-2013 |
20150030398 | COUPLING MECHANISM FOR CUTTING TOOL - A rotary cutting tool includes a cutter of generally cylindrical shape disposed about a central longitudinal axis. The cutter has a first end having an active fluted portion and an opposite second end, the second end having a male threaded portion disposed thereabout. The cutting tool further includes a shank of generally cylindrical shape disposed about the central longitudinal axis, the shank having a recessed female threaded portion formed in a first end. The male threaded portion includes a number of threads disposed at a first pitch and the female threaded portion includes a number of threads disposed at a second pitch different than the first pitch. The cutter and the shank are selectively coupled via threaded engagement of the male threaded portion and the female threaded portion. | 01-29-2015 |
Steven Mcclellan George, Boulder, CO US
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20120207944 | FABRICATION AND SELECTIVE PATTERNING OF THIN FILMS USING ION BEAM-ENHANCED ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR LAYER DEPOSITION - Generally, the present invention relates to patterning techniques for creating nanoscale features on a substrate. The invention offers an improved method over traditional e-beam or photolithographic techniques and uses atomic layer deposition (ALD) chemistries and a source of high-energy ions. These either as focused or a flood of ions facilitate ALD deposition by providing additional energy to the reaction or, more significantly, can form part of the final chemical structure of the ALD coating. | 08-16-2012 |
Timothy George, Burlington, VT US
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20120256467 | Apparatuses and Methods for Increasing Support Provided by Cushioned Furniture and Other Occupant Supporting Furniture - Panel assemblies designed and configured to be installed into cushioned and other occupant-supporting furniture to increase the support provided to one or more occupants of the furniture. Each panel assembly is composed of interconnecting components, such as panels and slats. The components are interconnected in any one or more of a variety of manners, including side-to-side, overlapped, and stacked, and combinations thereof. Each panel assembly can be made from one or more kits of components that can be provided along with instructions, such as assembly instructions and installation instructions. | 10-11-2012 |
20140157519 | Apparatuses and Methods for Increasing Support Provided by Cushioned and Other Occupant Supporting Furniture - Panel assemblies designed and configured to be installed into cushioned and other occupant-supporting furniture to increase the support provided to one or more occupants of the furniture. Each panel assembly is composed of interconnecting components, such as panels and slats. The components are interconnected in any one or more of a variety of manners, including side-to-side, overlapped, and stacked, and combinations thereof. Each panel assembly can be made from one or more kits of components that can be provided along with instructions, such as assembly instructions and installation instructions. | 06-12-2014 |
Todd George, Chelsea, MI US
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20120001747 | Electronic drive selector assembly systems and methods - A drive selector assembly arranged on a console of a vehicle for selecting a transmission gear from a plurality of transmission gears includes a housing; a gear selector control arranged in the housing, the gear selector control having a plurality of switches for selecting a transmission gear of the plurality of gears of the vehicle; and at least one visual indicator provided on the console, the at least one visual indicator coupled to the gear selector control for providing a visual indication of the selected transmission gear. | 01-05-2012 |
20120133169 | GLASS INTERIOR TRIM MEMBER - A self-retaining trim member secured to an interior panel of the vehicle. The self-retaining trim member is a glass laminate member having a glass layer, a resin layer and a glass layer. The trim member also includes a tether having one end disposed in the resin layer and another end secured to the body of the vehicle. The trim member may include an embedded switch that senses touch and transfers a signal to a controller in order to control a desired operation. | 05-31-2012 |