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| 20100017011 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Embroidery Thread Management - Systems, methods, and apparatus for embroidery thread color management are disclosed. An example method comprises determining a first set of thread colors to be used in an embroidery design, determining a second set of thread colors assigned to a first embroidery machine, determining a third set of thread colors assigned to a second embroidery machine, determining a first difference of the number of thread colors in the first set of thread colors that are not in the second set of thread colors, determining a second difference of the number of thread colors in the first set of thread colors that are not in the third set of thread colors, and assigning the embroidery design to a queue for the first embroidery machine when the first difference is smaller than the second difference. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110087728 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND MANIPULATING EMBROIDERY DESIGNS OVER A WIDE AREA NETWORK - Methods and apparatus to manipulate embroidery designs via a communication network are disclosed. The method includes receiving at a server, via the communication network, a request from a client computer, the request including first data associated with the embroidery design, processing at least some of the first data at the server to generate at least one of image data or embroidery data, and transmitting, via the communication network, a response to the client computer, the response to be received by a user interface for manipulating embroidery design information at the client computer and including at least one of the image data or the embroidery data. | 04-14-2011 |
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| 20100332388 | Personalized Bank Teller Machine - A system and method is provided for an ATM having a display, a logic server coupled to the display, and a memory coupled to the logic server. The logic server dynamically controls the functions available to the users including messages and coupons. A host contains a profile of a user. The memory, which is accessible to the logic server, may contain a profile of at least one user. A user card may contain a profile of the user. In operation, the ATM detects the a user's card and requests the profile of the user whose card was detected from a host. The ATM then receives the user's profile and stores the user's profile in the ATM. The system and method also provides a cardless ATM in which a user logs on without a card. Additionally, system and method also provides ATM services via a personal device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110087527 | Personalized Bank Teller Machine - A system and method is provided for an ATM having a display, a logic server coupled to the display, and a memory coupled to the logic server. The logic server dynamically controls the functions available to the users including messages and coupons. A host contains a profile of a user. The memory, which is accessible to the logic server, may contain a profile of at least one user. A user card may contain a profile of the user. In operation, the ATM detects the a user's card and requests the profile of the user whose card was detected from a host. The ATM then receives the user's profile and stores the user's profile in the ATM. The system and method also provides a cardless ATM in which a user logs on without a card. Additionally, system and method also provides ATM services via a personal device. | 04-14-2011 |
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| 20100010504 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SURGERY ON A HOLLOW ANATOMICALLY SUSPENDED ORGAN - Systems, devices, and methods for surgery on a hollow anatomically suspended organ are described herein. In some embodiments a tele-robotic microsurgical system for eye surgery include: a tele-robotic master and a slave hybrid-robot; wherein the tele-robotic master has at least two master slave interfaces controlled by a medical professional; wherein the slave hybrid-robot has at least two robotic arms attached to a frame releasably attached to a patient's head; wherein the at least two robotic arms each have a parallel robot and a serial robot; and wherein the serial robot includes a tube housing a cannula. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110230894 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INSERTABLE ROBOTIC SENSORY AND MANIPULATION PLATFORMS FOR SINGLE PORT SURGERY - The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for providing foldable, insertable robotic sensory and manipulation platforms for single port surgery. The device is referred to herein as an Insertable Robotic Effector Platform (IREP). The IREP provides a self-deployable insertable device that provides stereo visual feedback upon insertion, implements a backbone structure having a primary backbone and four secondary backbones for each of the robotic arms, and implements a radial expansion mechanism that can separate the robotic arms. All of these elements together provide an anthropomorphic endoscopic device. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110306840 | CONTROLLABLE MAGNETIC SOURCE TO FIXTURE INTRACORPOREAL APPARATUS. - A first magnetic field can be produced across a tissue region using a first magnetic field source, providing a magnetic coupling force between the first magnetic field source and a first object, wherein the first object provides a magnetic field or a magnetic susceptibility to obtain the magnetic coupling force. The magnetic coupling force can be sensed using a force sensor and a resulting sensed force signal can be provided to a controller. The controller can provide an output signal to control the magnetic coupling force using the sensed forced signal to obtain a constant or desired magnetic coupling force. | 12-15-2011 |
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| 20080287806 | Scanned laser vein contrast enhancer - The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110021925 | Mounted vein contrast enchancer - A vein-image-enhancing system transmits two different wavelengths of laser light, being directed by a steering means, to form a raster pattern on a target. Reflected light comprises a contrasted image formed by a portion of the first wavelength being absorbed by veins, and a portion of that first wavelength being reflected from the target. A photodectector sensitive to the first wavelength captures reflected light. The contrasted image is projected onto the target to illuminate vein locations using the second wavelength, which comprises visible light. Projection may operate according to one of three modes: the alternating frame mode, a dual buffer mode, and real time mode. The AFM and DBM modes incorporate analog to digital converters and digital memory for timed projection onto the target. The vein enhancer may be specially attached to different platforms—hospital bed, IV stand, wheelchair, etc., to enable convenient use of the enhancer on a patient. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110112407 | Multispectral detection and presentation of an object's characteristics - An apparatus for capturing a multispectral image of an object is described. The apparatus includes one or more means for transmitting a beam of laser light at a first wavelength and a beam of laser light at one or more additional wavelengths different from the first wavelength. There is a means for causing the beams of laser light to travel in a coaxial path and a moving mirror. The beams of light bounce off the mirror thereby producing a two dimensional projection pattern. This pattern travels from the mirror along a first path to an object and wherein some of the laser light penetrates the object and travels to an internal structure of the object. The reflection of the laser light returns to a photo detector along a path different from said first path. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110118611 | Module mounting mirror endoscopy - The present invention is directed to a two-dimensional scanning arrangement for a laser vein-illumination device that includes a base and a frame connected to the base using at least one flexible hinge. The hinge allows the frame to move angularly with respect to the base in a first direction. The invention further includes a means for exciting angular oscillations of the frame at or near said frame's resonant frequency. An elastic torsional element having a proximal end rigidly attached to said frame and a distal end rigidly attached to a mirror is also included. The torsional element allows the mirror to move angularly with respect to the frame in a second direction, generally perpendicular to the first direction. There may also be a means for exciting the angular oscillations of the mirror. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110125028 | Vein scanner - A portable vein viewer apparatus may be battery powered and hand-held to reveal patient vasculature information to aid in venipuncture processes. The apparatus comprises a first laser diode emitting infrared light, and a second laser diode emitting only visible wavelengths, wherein vasculature absorbs a portion of the infrared light causing reflection of a contrasted infrared image. A pair of silicon PIN photodiodes, responsive to the contrasted infrared image, causes transmission of a corresponding signal. The signal is processed through circuitry to amplify, sum, and filter the outputted signals, and with the use of an image processing algorithm, the contrasted image is projected onto the patient's skin surface using the second laser diode. Revealed information may comprise vein location, depth, diameter, and degree of certainty of vein locations. Projection of vein images may be a positive or a negative image. Venipuncture needles may be coated to provide visibility in projected images. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110208121 | Micro vein enhancer - The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. | 08-25-2011 |
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| 20080206209 | MYELINATION OF CONGENITALLY DYSMYELINATED FOREBRAINS USING OLIGODENDROCYTE PROGENITOR CELLS - One form of the present invention is directed to a method of remyelinating demyelinated axons by treating the demyelinated axons with oligodendrocyte progenitor cells under conditions which permit remyelination of the axons. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating a subject having a condition mediated by a loss of myelin or a loss of oligodendrocytes by administering to the subject oligodendrocyte progenitor cells under conditions effective to treat the condition mediated by a loss of myelin or a loss of oligodendrocytes. A further aspect of the present invention relates to an in vitro method of identifying and separating oligodendrocyte progenitor cells from a mixed population containing other mammalian brain or spinal cord cell types. This further aspect of the present invention involves removing neurons and neuronal progenitor cells from the mixed population to produce a treated mixed population. Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells are then separated from the treated mixed population to form an enriched population of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090148431 | MODULATING THE PRODUCTION OF NEURONS AND/OR OLIGODENDROCYTES FROM WHITE MATTER PROGENITOR CELLS - The present invention relates to a method of modulating production of neurons and/or oligodendrocytes from neural progenitor cells of human white matter and to a method of treating a subject for a condition modulated by underproduction of oligodendrocytes from human white matter. Both of these methods involve administering an agonist or antagonist of one or more molecules set forth in Tables 1 and/or 2 to the neural progenitor cells. Also disclosed is a method of using an inhibitor of sterol synthesis to differentiate oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to oligodendrocytes. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149642 | ENRICHED PREPARATION OF HUMAN FETAL MULTIPOTENTIAL NEURAL STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to a method of separating multipotential neural progenitor cells from a mixed population of cell types. This method includes selecting a promoter which functions selectively in the neural progenitor cells, introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding a fluorescent protein under control of said promoter into all cell types of the mixed population of cell types, allowing only the neural progenitor cells, but not other cell types, within the mixed population to express said fluorescent protein, identifying cells of the mixed population of cell types that are fluorescent, which are restricted to the neural progenitor cells, and separating the fluorescent cells from the mixed population of cell types, wherein the separated cells are restricted to the neural progenitor cells. The present invention also relates to an isolated human musashi promoter and an enriched or purified preparation of isolated multipotential neural progenitor cells. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110002846 | CD24 AS A BRAIN TUMOR STEM CELL MARKER AND A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET IN PRIMARY NEURAL AND GLIAL TUMORS OF THE BRAIN - The present invention is directed to methods of treating a primary brain tumor and preventing the migratory spread of a primary brain tumor in a subject. These methods involve utilizing the CD24 surface protein selectively expressed on tumor progenitor cells as a therapeutic target as well as a means for directing oncolytic therapeutics directly to the tumor site. The present invention further relates to methods of diagnosing the presence of a brain tumor and monitoring the status of the brain tumor in a subject based on CD24 expression in tumor progenitor cells. | 01-06-2011 |
