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Aaron J. Greenspan, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090298036	Replacing Physical Publication Appendices With Enhanced Electronic Versions - Embodiments are directed to a system that allows publishers to publish bibliographic data, reference data, and/or author notes of non-fiction materials (e.g. books, journals, etc.) on an Internet web site with a formal structure rather than in paper form. Bibliographic references and author notes are stored in a computer database, and presented to end users through web pages in such a manner that references can be displayed alongside digital images of the physical pages that they originated from, with hypertext links to digital files representing the author's original sources, as appropriate. A method comprises providing a printed component of a book including a page containing a reference to a network site providing access to an electronic component of the book, displaying at least a portion of the electronic component of the book upon user access to the network site, wherein the display includes a portion of the text of the book and one or more links available in that portion, and requesting authentication of the user to provide evidence of authorized use of the book.	12-03-2009
20110029416	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT - A method and system for transferring an electronic payment between a purchaser and a merchant that includes assigning a role of a merchant account to a first account and a role of a purchaser account to a second account within a payment system, adding an item from a product catalog stored in the payment system to a purchase list, obtaining a user ID token of a purchaser from a merchant terminal, communicating identity confirmation information associated with the user ID token to the merchant terminal, and transferring funds for the purchase price total from the purchaser account to the merchant account.	02-03-2011
20120089461	METHOD FOR IMPROVED ADVERTISING ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A first embodiment includes a method for providing targeted promotional offers from an advertiser to an advertisee that includes receiving location information of a mobile device belonging to the advertisee, searching through a promotional offer database, selecting a promotional offer using the location information of the mobile device as a selection criterion, sending the promotional offer to the mobile device, receiving a redemption notification indicating that an advertisee has applied the promotional offer to a completed purchase transaction, and charging the advertiser a promotional offer fee after receiving the redemption notification. In a second embodiment, an advertising system is integrated with a payment system, such as the one disclosed in related U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/641,071, using credit cards, debit cards, gift credit, social credit, or any suitable payment method.	04-12-2012

Alex Greenspan, Hempstead, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090020233	AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention generally relates to automated shade systems. An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis.	01-22-2009
20090222137	AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention generally relates to automated shade systems. An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; reflectance information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis.	09-03-2009
20090254222	AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL RELECTANCE MODULE - Automated shade systems comprise motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures, shadow information, reflectance information, lighting and radiation information, ASHRAE clear sky algorithms, log information related to manual overrides, occupant preference information, motion information, real-time sky conditions, solar radiation on a building, a total foot-candle load on a structure, brightness overrides, actual and/or calculated BTU load, time-of-year information, and microclimate analysis.	10-08-2009
20110220299	AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis.	09-15-2011

Andrew J. Greenspan, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110092474	Diamino-pyridine, pyrimidine, and pyrazine modulators of the histamine H4 receptor - Diamino-pyridine, pyrimidine and pyridazine compounds which may be used as H	04-21-2011

Bemard Greenspan, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090084380	DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler has a dispersion chamber containing beads. A dose of dry powder is released into the chamber, or into an inlet tangentially joining into the chamber. As the patient inhales on a nosepiece or mouthpiece, air moves circularly through the dispersion chamber to drive the beads. The beads roll, bounce, and collide repeatedly with the drug particles on the chamber surfaces or on the beads. The smaller active drug particles are separated from larger carrier particles and from each other, and a powder aerosol is created and inhaled by the patient. The beads are preferably lightweight, so that they can be rapidly accelerated and moved, even with nominal inspiration. The flow resistance of the inhaler is also reduced via the beads, allowing greater airflow and powder dispersion, without any increased effort by the patient.	04-02-2009

Daniel S. Greenspan, Madison, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100136035	METHOD FOR MODULATING ATHEROSCLEROSIS - Immunoreactivity to collagen V is associated with development of atherosclerosis. Methods disclosed herein for modulating atherosclerosis and reducing an effect thereof, involve inducing immunological tolerance to collagen V. Methods for evaluating a risk of an individual to develop atherosclerosis and methods for diagnosing atherosclerosis are disclosed herein.	06-03-2010

David C. Greenspan, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110217388	DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE REGENERATION OF BONY DEFECTS - This invention relates to methods for producing a composite bone graft material that can regenerate bony defects in the body. The invention further relates to methods that allow for the production of bioactive glass particles used in the composite that have been surface treated to allow for the production of a highly porous composite that can hold significant amounts of body fluid or other molecules that will aid in the regenerative process. The method of surface treatment allows for the manufacture of a suitable implantable composite while retaining the unique osteostimulative properties that are associated with bioactive glass particles.	09-08-2011

David L. Greenspan, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120110445	Realtime Synchronized Document Editing by Multiple Users for Blogging - A method includes sending to the plurality of clients copies of the document for realtime editing, and obtaining respective changesets for two or more respective clients in the plurality of clients. A respective changeset represents one or more changes to a respective copy of the document at a respective client. The method also includes generating a result changeset in accordance with the respective changesets, and sending the result changeset to the plurality of clients for updating the respective copies of the document at the plurality of clients.	05-03-2012

Ehud Greenspan, Emeryville, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110110477	Systems and methods for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide a reactivity control assembly for a nuclear fission reactor, a reactivity control system for a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a system for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of determining an application of a controllably movable rod, a system for determining an application of a controllably movable rod, and a computer program product for determining an application of a controllably movable rod.	05-12-2011
20110110478	Systems and methods for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide a reactivity control assembly for a nuclear fission reactor, a reactivity control system for a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a system for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of determining an application of a controllably movable rod, a system for determining an application of a controllably movable rod, and a computer program product for determining an application of a controllably movable rod.	05-12-2011
20110110479	Systems and methods for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide a reactivity control assembly for a nuclear fission reactor, a reactivity control system for a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a system for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of determining an application of a controllably movable rod, a system for determining an application of a controllably movable rod, and a computer program product for determining an application of a controllably movable rod.	05-12-2011
20110110481	Methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.	05-12-2011
20110110482	Methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.	05-12-2011
20110110483	Methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor - Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.	05-12-2011

Jay S. Greenspan, Merion Station, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100056879	Method for maintaining homeostasis in a health care setting - A method for maintaining homeostasis for a patient in a health care setting includes the steps of monitoring a physiological parameter and comparing the parameter against an expected parameter range. When it is determined that a difference between the monitored physiological parameter and the expected parameter range presents a patient condition requiring a corrective measure, an alarm warning is presented. The alarm warning has a signature characteristic distinguishing it from other alarm warnings. The alarm warning may be musical and distinguishable based on genre, tempo, loudness, or pitch or, alternatively may be visual. The alarm warning may be adapted to distinguish one patient from other patients. Alternatively, the alarm warning may distinguish differing levels of severity associated with a patient condition of a particular patient or to distinguish between multiple conditions suffered by the same patient.	03-04-2010

Jeffrey A. Greenspan, Chicago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081228	CYR61 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Polynucleotides encoding mammalian ECM signaling molecules affecting the cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation activities characterizing such complex biological processes as angiogenesis, chondrogenesis, and oncogenesis, are provided. The polynucleotide compositions include DNAs and RNAs comprising part, or all, of an ECM signaling molecule coding sequence, or biological equivalents. Polypeptide compositions are also provided. The polypeptide compositions comprise mammalian ECM signaling molecules, peptide fragments, inhibitory peptides capable of interacting with receptors for ECM signaling molecules, and antibody products recognizing Cyr61. Also provided are methods for producing mammalian ECM signaling molecules. Further provided are methods for using mammalian ECM signaling molecules to screen for, and/or modulate, conditions and disorders associated with angiogenesis, chondrogenesis, and oncogenesis; ex vivo methods for using mammalian ECM signaling molecules to prepare blood products are also provided. Additionally, modulators, such as peptide modulators, of an ECM signaling molecule activity are provided. Further provided are methods for screening for modulators of a Cyr61 polypeptide-integrin receptor interaction, as well as methods of treating conditions and disorders associated with such an interaction.	03-26-2009

Joshua Greenspan, Portsmouth, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100069993	OCCIPITAL NEUROMODULATION - A method of treating chronic pain in a subject by positioning a lead containing electrodes subcutaneously in the occipital region of a subject's skull at the height of an imaginary line connecting the tops of the ears; and energizing the lead with an electrical signal effective to suppress pain, and below the level where the subject can feel the lead being energized. Typically the procedure involves a trial phase and a permanent implant phase. The procedure is known as occipital neuromodulation.	03-18-2010

Michael Eugene Greenspan, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100111700	Turbine blade including a seal pocket - A turbine blade is disclosed. The turbine blade may have an airfoil extending from a first surface of a turbine platform. The turbine blade may further have a first side pocket of the turbine platform that is configured to substantially entirely house a first moveable seal between a forward wall of the first side pocket and an aft wall of the first side pocket. The first side pocket may have a convex surface, extending between the forward wall and the aft wall, and a concave surface. The turbine blade may also have a second side pocket of the turbine platform configured to receive a portion of a second moveable seal.	05-06-2010

Paul Greenspan, Acton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100075951	Heteroaryls and uses thereof - This invention provides compounds of formula I:	03-25-2010

Steven Greenspan, Scotch Plains, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090232293	METHOD FOR OPERATING A TELEPHONE SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST TWO TELEPHONY TERMINALS AND A TELEPHONY TERMINAL FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for operating a telephone system with at least two telephony terminals to where, in addition to voice data or user data, functional data is transmitted by means of special functions of the telephone system, such as forwarding or holding established call connections. It shall be possible in a simple way for the user to handle even a relatively large multitude of special functions. For this purpose, according to the invention, an action key of a first telephony terminal, provided for triggering special functions is assigned the respective special function to be triggered, depending on its own status or the status of a second telephony terminal within the same team.	09-17-2009
20100299275	CONTENT-BASED SOCIAL COMPUTING - A system and method for social computing distribute a message from an author to one or more subscribers as a function of the content of the message. In an embodiment, the content of a message is related to a meta-tag. In another embodiment, the author of a message is associated with a group of people which are of interest to the subscribers. In another embodiment, the transmitted messages can be based on the subject matter of content that is associated with a subscriber.	11-25-2010
20120096398	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS NOTIFICATIONS USING SUBLIMINAL AND SUPRALIMINAL CUES - A method of notifying a person using a computer includes providing a computer system including at least one sensory cueing component. The method includes defining a subliminal and a supraliminal range of at least one human sense. A cue may be defined and includes a variable attribute, and the cue is directed to the at least one human sense. An alert level may be associated with the message and the alert level may be classified as being in the subliminal or supraliminal range. The method may include a presentation methodology of the cue and the message. The cue may be initiated and presented in either the subliminal range or the supraliminal range and directed to the at least one human sense in the user's sensory environment. The user acknowledges the cue and the message in either the subliminal or supraliminal range, before the cue is removed from the user's sensory environment.	04-19-2012

Steven J. Greenspan, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090282387	SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING COMPUTING-ENVIRONMENT CONTROL OF A RESOURCE TO BE ACCESSED BY PROGRAM CODE - A system and program product for facilitating computing-environment control of a resource to be accessed by existing program code is provided which includes transparently replacing an uncontrolled resource referenced by existing program code with a resource controlled by a computing environment. The protocol also includes transparently interposing at least one resource management service of the computing environment between the existing program code and the resource controlled by the computing environment, wherein the at least one resource management service provides computing-environment control of the resource to be accessed by the existing program code. The replacing of the uncontrolled resource prevents the existing program code from directly accessing the resource.	11-12-2009

Steven L. Greenspan, Scotch Plains, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090281990	System and Method for Dissemination of Relevant Knowledge - A method comprises extracting one or more document identifiers from a document currently displayed on the user's computer screen. The method further comprises searching an enterprise network, using the one or more document identifiers, for one or more related documents that are related to the document currently displayed on the user's computer screen. The one or more related documents may then be filtered, and the user may be notified of the one or more filtered related documents.	11-12-2009
20100261456	Method and System for Providing Low-Complexity Voice Messaging - A voice messaging system includes a transceiver, an indicator, a microphone, and a speaker. The transceiver is operable to receive a message from the Internet, and the indicator is operable to announce that the message has been received. The microphone is operable to receive a verbal request to play the message, and the speaker is operable to play the recorded message in response to receiving the verbal request.	10-14-2010
20110191862	System and Method for Restricting Access to Requested Data Based on User Location - A system and method for restricting access to requested data based on user location are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a data request and determining origin location information of the data request from a source providing information having accuracy to a predetermined standard. The method further comprises retrieving one or more policies associated with the requested data, comparing the origin location information with the policies, and dynamically adjusting access restrictions to the requested data based on the comparison.	08-04-2011

Steven Lloyd Greenspan, Scotch Plains, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120033743	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CODED VIDEO SEQUENCES FROM STILL MEDIA - The invention provides a system and method that transforms a set of still/motion media (i.e., a series of related or unrelated still frames, web-pages rendered as images, or video clips) or other multimedia, into a video stream that is suitable for delivery over a display medium, such as TV, cable TV, computer displays, wireless display devices, etc. The video data stream may be presented and displayed in real time or stored and later presented through a set-top box, for example. Because these media are transformed into coded video streams (e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, etc.), a user can watch them on a display screen without the need to connect to the Internet through a service provider. The user may request and interact with the desired media through a simple telephone interface, for example. Moreover, several wireless and cable-based services can be developed on the top of this system. In one possible embodiment, the system for generating a coded video sequence may include an input unit that receives the multimedia input and extracts image data, and derives the virtual camera scripts and coding hints from the image data, a video sequence generator that generates a video sequence based on the extracted image data and the derived virtual camera scripts and coding hints, and a video encoder that encodes the generated video sequence using the coding hints and outputs the coded video sequence to an output device. The system may also provide customized video sequence generation services to subscribers.	02-09-2012