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| 20090037173 | USING SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION SPEECH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES TO ACTIVATE A PAYMENT CARD - The present invention discloses a payment card that uses speaker identification and verification (SIV) speech processing techniques for activation purposes. For example, the invention can initially identify a payment card in a deactivated state, which is an internal state of the payment card. Speech input can then be received. Speech characteristics of the speech input can be determined and compared against a voice print of an authorized card user. The payment card can be selectively activated based on comparison results. That is, when the voice print and the speech characteristics match, the payment card can be activated. Otherwise, the card will remain deactivated. An activated payment card is one that has undergone an internal state change from the deactivated state. For example, when activated a credit card number can appear in a display and a magnetic strip can contain payment information, neither of which are present in the deactivated state. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090310768 | SOCIAL NETWORK BASED CALL MANAGEMENT - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, an apparatus in the form of a data processing system and a computer program product for social network based call management. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises receiving an incoming call from a caller for a subscriber, and obtains preferences for the subscriber, wherein the preferences describe a caller relationship to the subscriber. Using a location provided in the preferences for the subscriber, the computer implemented method locates attributes for the caller. The computer implemented method processes the call in accordance with the attributes and the preferences. | 12-17-2009 |
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| 20100154797 | RESPIRATORY SECRETION RENTENTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A novel and non-obvious apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases, a chamber defined by the housing with a portion of the chamber configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid, a patient side port coupled with the housing, which is in fluid communication with an artificial airway and at least one access port coupled with the housing were the at least one access port includes a control valve. In an aspect of this embodiment, the housing further can include an instillation port. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100259391 | Electronic Article Surveillance Marker - A magnetomechanical marker for use in an electronic article surveillance system comprising a magnetomechanical element, a bias magnet and a housing. The magnetomechanical element comprises first and second resonator strips composed of an unannealed magnetostrictive amorphous metal alloy having a resonant frequency response including a resonant frequency minimum in response to the incidence thereon of an electromagnetic interrogating field. The bias magnet has a bias point to magnetically bias the magnetomechanical element so that the magnetomechanical element resonates at a predetermined frequency in the presence of an electromagnetic interrogating field. The housing has a cavity sized and shaped to accommodate the first and second resonator strips positioned in the cavity in registration and to allow the first and second resonator strips to mechanically vibrate, wherein the first resonator strip has a first weight and first shape and is positioned proximate the second resonator strip so that the first weight and the first shape mechanically interfere with the second resonator strip to impart a stress on the second resonator strip which shifts the resonant frequency minimum to the bias point. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110067699 | RESPIRATORY SECRETION RETENTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. In an embodiment of the invention, a respiratory secretion retention (RSR) device configured to fluidly connect to an artificial airway can be provided. The device can include a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of respiratory gases with at least two chambers coupled to the housing. The chambers are configured to retain exhaled respiratory particulate and liquid. The respiratory secretion retention device further includes a patient port coupled to the housing that is in fluid communication with the artificial airway and a repositionable barrier configured to isolate at least one of the two chambers from the passageway. In another embodiment, a secretion removal assembly can connect to a respiratory secretion retention device; the secretion removal assembly includes a connector configured for connecting to a port of the respiratory secretion retention device and a spike coupled to the connector. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110232649 | ADJUSTABLE NASAL PRONG AND HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY - The invention is directed to a ventilation interface, which includes a cannula having one or more nasal prongs, a ventilation tube connected to the cannula and headgear. The cannula is secured onto the patient through one or more arced couplers positioned between the cannula and headgear. The cannula has a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall which form a reservoir. The top wall includes a first portion, a second portion and a notch positioned between the first portion and second portion. The ventilation tube includes one or more bleed ports and provides breathable gas to a patient. The headgear includes a first strap and a second strap. The first strap includes a first portion and second portion that contains two or more slots to connect the second strap. Each portion of the first strap includes an inner layer and an outer layer. | 09-29-2011 |
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| 20080250803 | MODULAR AIRCRAFT GROUND SUPPORT CART - A modular aircraft support system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modular system includes a mobile cart and an air conditioning system configured to provide conditioned air to an aircraft. The embodiment also includes a modular power converter for converting input power to a desired output power, which can be input to a supported aircraft. The cart is configured to receive a plurality of different interchangeable power converters, such as a 115 VAC, 400 Hz power converter or a 270 VDC power converter. In some embodiments, a variety of other components are also coupled to the mobile cart, including a local generator and engine. The generator may supply power to the air conditioning system and to the converter. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090108128 | GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM - A ground support system configured to support servicing of aircraft may include a main body housing one or both of an engine and/or a blower, a control panel that is used to control operation of one or both of the engine and/or blower, and at least one acoustic wave engagement member positioned on the control panel. The acoustic wave member(s) is configured to selectively activate and deactivate an engine or blower function when touched by an operator. The acoustic wave engagement member(s) operates in the presence of moisture and debris. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100307178 | MODULAR HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A modular air conditioning (AC) system including one or more AC modules is provided. The AC modules may be adapted to function individually or cooperatively as part of a modular system. The AC modules may be further adapted to connect in a variety of advantageous ways to facilitate the supply of conditioned air to a variety of downstream applications. | 12-09-2010 |
