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20080202711 | Apparatus for Hanging Curtains - Apparatus for attaching a cable for hanging curtains to a bracket mounted on a wall and for tensioning the cable, has a clamp mountable on the bracket and a receiver for capturing an end of the cable. The clamp and receiver can be screwed together to secure the cable to the bracket while tensioning the cable. For long curtain spans, a clamp may be mounted on an intermediate bracket with two receivers attached to and extending from the clamp in opposite directions for supporting two cables in alignment. | 08-28-2008 |
20090032659 | Curtain Rods and Brackets - Apparatus for hanging curtains from wall brackets includes a hollow cylindrical rod with a longitudinal slot in its wall through which an interior clamping member for each wall bracket may be inserted. The clamping member is secured to a respective bracket by one or more screws which extend from outside of the rod to the clamping member captured within the rod. C-shaped rings mounted on the rod have openings to allow passage of the rings along the rod without coming into contact with the brackets. Each ring has a downward extending projection, e.g., a tab, which can be apertured to receive a hook, clip or other fastener attached to the curtains. | 02-05-2009 |
20100181445 | Apparatus And Method For Hanging Supplemental Sets of Curtains - An end of a curtain rod is provided with a securing means for grasping a mounting tube extending transversely from a wall-mounted flange. The securing means may be offset from the longitudinal axis of the curtain rod to permit two rods with similar offset hooks to the mounted end to end, in axial alignment, on a common mounting tube. Alternatively, one rod may be provided with a centrally mounted hook and the other rod with a claw having spaced hooks for receiving the single centrally mounted hook of an axially aligned rod therebetween. Each hook and claw may be mounted on a connector which can be fitted over the end of a segment of a tubular curtain rod, with or without an adapter, depending upon whether the segment is an inner segment or outer segment of a telescoping curtain rod. | 07-22-2010 |
20110297632 | INSIDE WALL MOUNTED HANGING RODS - A universal support rod for curtains and the like has telescoping sections the ends of which are threaded for being screwed onto respective receivers mountable on facing walls in axial alignment. The receivers are fixed to the walls by fasteners which are concealed within the bore of at least one of the rod section or its mating receiver or may be mounted to the walls by tension. A decorative flange may be mounted between each receiver and its respective rod section. A support member joins two or more of the universal support rods across the wall expanse. A further J-support member is used for heavy weight bearing use of the support rod. | 12-08-2011 |
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20100332715 | VEHICLE SYSTEM MONITORING AND COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE - Systems, methods and devices are provided that allow more efficient transfer and processing of sensor information in a hierarchical data system. The system provides for a plurality of component area managers (CAM), each of the CAMS being in operable communication with at least one of a plurality of transducers that monitors a phenomena of a component and in operable communication with a data bus. A CAM comprises a processor in operable communication with the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, wherein the first processor is configured to record data generated by the at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers, to reduce the recorded data, to place the reduced data on the data bus. The system also includes a transducer selection module controlled by the first processor by which the first processor selects one of the plurality of transducers to record and a rolling buffer in operable communication with the first processor and in operable communication with the at least one transducer by which to record the data generated by the at least one transducer of the plurality in a first-in-first-out manner. | 12-30-2010 |
20120030501 | AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SUCCESS OF USING A COMPUTERIZED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for improving the repair efficacy of a repair action using inferred feedback. The method comprises downloading a repair procedure, which has a probability of success for correcting the fault code. Repair action data is input into to the computing device and is tracked and correlated with the downloaded procedure. The method then adjusts a probability of success of the repair procedure in clearing the fault code generated by the complex system based at least on the correlation. The system comprises a means for receiving repair data, a means for tracking repair action data taken, a means for correlating the tracked repair action and the repair data, and a means for updating a probability of success of the repair action based at least in part on the correlation of the repair data, the repair action data and the operating status of the complex system. | 02-02-2012 |
20150195120 | INTEGRATED WIRELESS MODULE - A subassembly for an integrated wireless module is provided. The subassembly includes an integrated-wireless-module input/output (I/O) connector, a modem controller; at least one internal antenna, and at least two modem connectors communicatively coupled to the modem controller, the modem connectors configured to interface with at least two modems. The modem controller digitally selects to one of: communicatively couple one of the at least two modem connectors to one of the at least one internal antenna; communicatively couple one of the at least two modem connectors to the integrated-wireless-module I/O connector; and communicatively couple a first one of the at least two modem connectors to one of the at least one internal antenna and communicatively couple a second one of the at least two modem connectors to the integrated-wireless-module I/O connector. | 07-09-2015 |
20150203216 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO ON-BOARD AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS - A system and method for providing remote access to an on-board aircraft system provides establishing communication between an aircraft server that is located within the aircraft and a remote computer that is located outside of the aircraft. In the aircraft, a request is received to establish a remote session between the remote computer and the aircraft server. A passcode is generated in the aircraft, and is transmitted from a first communication device that is collocated with the aircraft to a second communication device that is collocated with the remote computer. The passcode is then transmitted from the remote computer to the aircraft server and, upon receipt of the passcode by the aircraft server, the remote computer is provided with remote access to the on-board aircraft system. | 07-23-2015 |
20150222707 | CONFIGURABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION - A method is provided for managing communications from a computing device of a vehicle. The method includes receiving configuration parameters generated by a user; determining a communication priority scheme based on the configuration parameters; communicating a first subset of data according to a first communication medium based on the communication priority scheme; and communicating a second subset of data according to a second communication medium based on the communication priority scheme. | 08-06-2015 |
20150243173 | COLLABORATIVE AVIATION INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A collaborative aviation information collection and distribution system includes a plurality of aircraft data transmitters and an aircraft data processing system. Each aircraft data transmitter is configured to selectively transmit aircraft data associated with a subscribing aircraft. The aircraft data processing system is in operable communication with each of the aircraft data transmitters and includes a data receiver, a data transmitter, and a data processor. The data receiver receives aircraft data transmitted from each of the aircraft transmitters. The data transmitter selectively transmits actionable aircraft data to one or more of the subscribing aircraft or subscribing ground-based users. The data processor determines which of, and when, the one or more subscribing aircraft or subscribing ground-based users should receive actionable aircraft data, generates actionable aircraft data from at least a portion of the received aircraft data, and supplies the generated actionable aircraft data to the data transmitter for transmission. | 08-27-2015 |
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20140128144 | IN-VEHICLE GAMING SYSTEM FOR PASSENGERS - An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128145 | IN-VEHICLE GAMING SYSTEM FOR A DRIVER - An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128146 | CUSTOMIZABLE IN-VEHICLE GAMING SYSTEM - An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140256426 | IN-VEHICLE GAMING SYSTEM - An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data. | 09-11-2014 |
20150264131 | USER LOCATION-BASED MANAGEMENT OF CONTENT PRESENTATION - Features are disclosed for managing presentation of content to improve the content consumption experience as a user moves around or when there are multiple users. Based on user positions within a content consumption location and optionally on the layout of the location, presentation of content can be adjusted. The volume of audio content may be raised or lowered based on a user's position. Audio or visual content can be paused or stopped if a user leaves the location or the user's view is obstructed. When multiple users are consuming a content item, one or more users may have priority and any adjustment may be made to first improve the experience of the priority user. In some cases, no user has priority, and adjustments may be made to improve the experience of many or all users. | 09-17-2015 |
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20150067052 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE USER MODERATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS - Approaches for facilitating selective user moderation of social media channels are disclosed. In certain implementations, one or more posts from a user for submission to a channel directed to a topic may be received. An event relating to the topic may be identified. A predetermined time period associated with the event may be identified. At least some access privileges of the user for the channel may be disabled for at least a portion of the predetermined time period based on a determination that the one or more posts are indicative of one or more undesired characteristics. In some implementations, the predetermined time period may include a first time period before the event begins, a second time period during which the event occurs, a third time period after which the event ends, or other time period associated with the event. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING AND OPTIMIZING QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS - Approaches for distributing and optimizing quality and quantity of social media posts or other posts are disclosed. In certain implementations, a post may be received from a user for submission to a channel directed to a topic. A stream flow value may be determined for the channel. The stream flow value may be based on a volume of posts associated with the channel. A rating value associated with the user submitting the post may be determined. A scope of distribution of the post to one or more users accessing the channel may be determined based on the stream flow value and the rating value. In some implementations, channel instances corresponding to the channel may be provided on different device components. At least one channel instance of the channel instances on which to make the post available may be determined based on the stream flow value and the rating value. | 03-05-2015 |
20150281164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING AND OPTIMIZING QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS - Approaches for distributing and optimizing quality and quantity of social media posts or other posts are disclosed. In certain implementations, a post may be received from a user for submission to a channel directed to a topic. A stream flow value may be determined for the channel. The stream flow value may be based on a volume of posts associated with the channel. A rating value associated with the user submitting the post may be determined. A scope of distribution of the post to one or more users accessing the channel may be determined based on the stream flow value and the rating value. In some implementations, channel instances corresponding to the channel may be provided on different device components. At least one channel instance of the channel instances on which to make the post available may be determined based on the stream flow value and the rating value. | 10-01-2015 |
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20080280305 | Assays for Detecting Hiv-1 Tat Protein in Hiv-1 Infection - A method for detecting or measuring HIV-1 Transactivating (Tat) protein in a biological sample comprising contacting the biological sample with an amount of a basic protein effective to reduce interference with binding between anti-HIV-1 Tat Epitope 2 ligand and Tat that is caused by acidic components within the sample or reagents. A more accurate detection and measurement of the amount of HIV-1 Tat in the sample is obtained by binding between the anti-Epitope 2 antibody and the Tat in the sample when the interference is neutralized. A diagnostic kit for use in practicing the method contains these components. | 11-13-2008 |
20090092626 | Compositions and methods for the treatment and prophylaxis of multiple strains and subtypes of HIV-1 - A self-adjuvanting immunogenic composition comprising multiple immunogens, each immunogen comprising a lipopeptide cap, a universal T helper sequence and an immunodominant HIV-1 Tat B cell epitope. The immunogen also comprises one or more linker sequences and/or polar charged amino acid sequences. The HIV-1 Tat B cell epitope of each immunogen has an amino acid sequence of V-D-P-Xaa7-L-Xaa9-P-W-Xaa12-Xaa13-Xaa14-Xaa15-Xaa16-amide SEQ ID NO: 1, in which the amino acid positions at Xaa7, Xaa9 and Xaa12 are selected from specific amino acid residues choices and in which the amino acid positions at Xaa13-Xaa16 may be absent or specific amino acid residue choices. The lipopeptide is a dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl-cysteine or a tripalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine or N-acetyl (dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine), each with an optional neutral amino acid linker. Optional polar sequences of at least four charged polar amino acids enhance solubility of the immunogen and are located at the carboxy terminal end of the lipopeptide cap, optionally flanked by neutral linker amino acids, or elsewhere in the immunogen. In the composition, each immunogen differs from another immunogen by an amino acid variation at amino acid position Xaa7, Xaa9 or Xaa12 of the immunodominant HIV-1 Tat epitope. Such compositions can induce anti-HIV-1 Tat antibodies with geometric mean titers of greater than 1,000,000 on multiple HIV-1 Tat variants, when employed to immunize a subject, without any extrinsic adjuvant. | 04-09-2009 |
20090123488 | Compositions and methods for the treatment and prophylaxis of Alzheimer's disease - A self-adjuvanting immunogenic composition comprising an immunogen comprising a lipopeptide cap (R2), a universal T helper sequence (R1) and an immunodominant Aβ B cell epitope. The immunogen also comprises one or more linker sequences and/or polar charged amino acid sequences. The B cell epitope of each immunogen has an amino acid sequence located within the first 17 amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 1. The lipopeptide is a dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl-cysteine or a tripalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine or N-acetyl (dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine), each with an optional neutral amino acid linker. Optional polar sequences of at least four charged polar amino acids enhance solubility of the immunogen and are located at the carboxy terminal end of R2, optionally flanked by neutral linker amino acids, or elsewhere in the immunogen. Such compositions, at surprisingly low dosages of less than 10 mg per subject, can induce anti-Aβ peptide antibodies with GMTs of 50,000 or greater than 1,000,000 when employed to immunize a mammalian subject, without any extrinsic adjuvant. | 05-14-2009 |
20110189216 | Compositions and Methods for the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Multiple Strains and Subtypes of HIV-1 - A self-adjuvanting immunogenic composition comprising multiple immunogens, each immunogen comprising a lipopeptide cap, a universal T helper sequence and an immunodominant HIV-1 Tat B cell epitope. The immunogen also comprises one or more linker sequences and/or polar charged amino acid sequences. The HIV-1 Tat B cell epitope of each immunogen has an amino acid sequence of V-D-P-Xaa7-L-Xaa9-P-W-Xaa12-Xaa13-Xaa14-Xaa15-Xaa16-amide SEQ ID NO: 1, in which the amino acid positions at Xaa7, Xaa9 and Xaa12 are selected from specific amino acid residues choices and in which the amino acid positions at Xaa13-Xaa16 may be absent or specific amino acid residue choices. The lipopeptide is a dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl-cysteine or a tripalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine or N-acetyl (dipalmitoyl-S-glyceryl cysteine), each with an optional neutral amino acid linker. Optional polar sequences of at least four charged polar amino acids enhance solubility of the immunogen and are located at the carboxy terminal end of the lipopeptide cap, optionally flanked by neutral linker amino acids, or elsewhere in the immunogen. In the composition, each immunogen differs from another immunogen by an amino acid variation at amino acid position Xaa7, Xaa9 or Xaa12 of the immunodominant HIV-1 Tat epitope. Such compositions can induce anti-HIV-1 Tat antibodies with geometric mean titers of greater than 1,000,000 on multiple HIV-1 Tat variants, when employed to immunize a subject, without any extrinsic adjuvant. | 08-04-2011 |
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20090306348 | Antibody Formulation - The present invention provides formulations and methods for the stabilization of antibodies. In one embodiment, the invention provides the stabile formulation of antibodies that are prone to non-enzymatic fragmentation at the hinge region. In a further embodiment, the invention provides methods of stabilization of antibodies comprising lyophilizing an aqueous formulation of an antibody. The formulations can be lyophilized to stabilize the antibodies during processing and storage, and then the formulations can be reconstituted for pharmaceutical administration. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of stabilization of anti-VEGFR antibodies comprising lyophilizing an aqueous formulation of an anti-VEGFR antibody. The formulations can be lyophilized to stabilize the anti-VEGFR antibodies during processing and storage, and then the formulations can be reconstituted for pharmaceutical administration. | 12-10-2009 |
20100158925 | Lyophilized formulations of anti-egfr antibodies - In one embodiment, the present invention provides a stable lyophilized formulation comprising an anti-EGFR antibody, preferably cetuximab; lactobionic acid; and a buffer, preferably histidine. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a stable lyophilized formulation comprising about 50 mg/mL to about 140 mg/mL of ERBITUX?, about 0.125% lactobionic acid, about 25 mM histidine buffer at a pH of about 6.0, about 0.005% Tween 80, and about 1.875% glycine. | 06-24-2010 |
20100260766 | STABLE ANTIBODY FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides formulations and methods for the stabilization of antibodies. In one embodiment, the invention provides the stable solution formulation of an IgG1 antibody that specifically binds to insulin-like growth factor-I receptor. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of stabilization of IgG1 antibody that specifically binds to insulin-like growth factor-I receptor comprising lyophilizing an aqueous formulation of the antibody. The formulations can be lyophilized to stabilize the antibodies during processing and storage, and then the formulations can be reconstituted for pharmaceutical administration. | 10-14-2010 |
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20090022714 | Combination methods of inhibiting tumor growth with a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist - The present invention provides a method of reducing or inhibiting tumor growth in a mammal comprising treating the mammal with an effective amount of a combination of a VEGFR antagonist and an EGFR antagonist. | 01-22-2009 |
20090022716 | COMBINATION METHODS OF INHIBITING TUMOR GROWTH WITH A VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST - The present invention provides a method of reducing or inhibiting tumor growth in a mammal comprising treating the mammal with an effective amount of a combination of a VEGF receptor antagonist and radiation, chemotherapy, and/or an additional receptor antagonist. | 01-22-2009 |
20090053807 | Insulin and IGF-1 Receptor Agonists and Antagonists - Peptide sequences capable of binding to insulin and/or insulin-like growth factor receptors with either agonist or antagonist activity and identified from various peptide libraries are disclosed. This invention also identifies at least two different binding sites, which are present on insulin and insulin-like growth factor receptors, and which selectively bind the peptides of this invention. As agonists, the peptides of this invention may be useful for development as therapeutics to supplement or replace endogenous peptide hormones. The antagonist peptides may also be developed as therapeutics. | 02-26-2009 |
20090099339 | ANTIBODY AND ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH OF TUMORS - Chimerized and humanized versions of anti EGF receptor antibody 225 and fragments thereof for treatment of tumors. | 04-16-2009 |
20090192072 | Insulin and IGF-1 Receptor Agonists and Antagonists - Peptide sequences capable of binding to insulin and/or insulin-like growth factor receptors with either agonist or antagonist activity and identified from various peptide libraries are disclosed. This invention also identifies at least two different binding sites, which are present on insulin and insulin-like growth factor receptors, and which selectively bind the peptides of this invention. As agonists, certain of the peptides of this invention may be useful for development as therapeutics to supplement or replace endogenous peptide hormones. The antagonists may also be developed as therapeutics. | 07-30-2009 |