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| 20100250341 | DIGITAL CONTENT PERSONALIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for predicting what content a user wants to view based on such user's previous behavior and actions, comprising: receiving a cookie for every content page template in a web site; receiving a request for service of a content page; sending the content requested to a requester; for each content page sent, retrieving the cookie from the user; assigning a unique identifier (ID) to each new requester and storing the ID in the cookie; recording each ID, IP address, referrer, and time of request from the server; and storing the data recorded in a buffer for a period of time before storing it more permanently in a client-specific database. The system can be monetized by receiving fees from end users for presenting the content preferences or by receiving fees form content providers that include advertising related to the content preferences. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110029858 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED NEWS DIGESTS - A system is provided for delivering personalized digest documents to multiple users, including a profile module, a content management module, a document creation module, and an interface. The profile module receives a delivery preference of one of the users, and receives at least one of a user attribute and a content preference of the one user. The content management module searches at least one location for content items that match at least one of the user attribute and the content preference. The document creation module receives at least one of the content items that match, and compiles a personalized digest document for the one user that includes the at least one content item that matches. The personalized digest document is in a print-ready format, and the interface delivers the personalized digest document to the one user in accordance with the delivery preference of the one user. | 02-03-2011 |
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| 20090087844 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CORRELATING GENETIC MARKERS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides methods of identifying a subject having an increased or decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, comprising:
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| 20110171630 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CORRELATING GENETIC MARKERS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides methods of identifying a subject having an increased or decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, comprising: a) correlating the presence of one or more genetic markers in chromosome 3q13.31 with an increased or decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease; and b) detecting the one or more genetic markers of step (a) in the subject, thereby identifying the subject as having an increased or decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Also provided are methods of identifying subjects with cardiovascular disease as having a good or poor prognosis, as well as methods of identifying effective treatment regimens for cardiovascular disease, based on correlation with genetic markers in chromosome 3q13.31. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110318726 | PREDICTING CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS - Methods of assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease in a subject by detecting the level of at least one metabolite in a sample from the subject are disclosed herein. The level of the metabolite is indicative of the risk of cardiovascular disease in the subject. The metabolites may be acylcarnitines, amino acids, ketones, free fatty acids or hydroxybutyrate. The cardiovascular disease may be risk of a cardiovascular event, presence of coronary artery disease or risk of development of coronary artery disease. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120065080 | ACID CERAMIDASE POLYMORPHISMS AND METHODS OF PREDICTING TRAITS USING THE ACID CERAMIDASE POLYMORPHISMS - Provided are methods of predicting a trait in a subject including obtaining information about at least a portion of a polynucleotide sequence of the subject, the polynucleotide sequence encoding the acid ceramidase polypeptide, and using the information to predict the expression of the trait in the subject. Further provided are methods of developing a treatment plan for a subject with a disease or condition responsive to exercise. The methods may include obtaining information about at least a portion of a polynucleotide sequence of the subject, the polynucleotide sequence encoding the acid ceramidase polypeptide, using the information to predict a trait selected from maintaining an exercise program and physiological responsiveness to an exercise program, and developing a treatment plan for the subject to treat the disease or condition. | 03-15-2012 |
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| 20080217092 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090250270 | Steering and Driving Systems and Related Vehicles - A ZTR vehicle includes true or proper ZTR steering in the forward and reverse directions. The vehicle has independently driven locomotive drives that drive the wheels to provide mobility and steering to the vehicle. A steering wheel is included that pivots one of two steering input members that rotate to independently shift the drive units. A speed and direction pedal is also included, which is communicated to provide direction and magnitude input to the drive units. The steering input and speed and direction inputs coordinate propelling the vehicle such the vehicle turns in the same direction when traveling forward as well as in reverse. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110193307 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110248462 | STEERING SYSTEMS, STEERING AND SPEED COORDINATION SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLES - In a broad respect, vehicles that are capable of making a low- to zero-radius turn using the independent rotation of drive wheels and by turning the non-driving steerable structure or structures (such as wheels) with a steering input device (in some embodiments, the driving wheels also may be capable of being turned). This may be accomplished using a steering system, a speed control system and an integration device (together, a control system) that are configured to work together to provide correct steering in forward and reverse, and, in some embodiments, to reduce the speed of the outboard drive wheel of the vehicle when it enters an extreme turn under constant speed input. Different systems configured for use in such vehicles are included. | 10-13-2011 |
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| 20090246311 | BURGER PRESS - A burger press includes a base having upward extending sidewalls, a lifter sized and shaped to fit within the base, and a plunger having a handle attached to a first side of a generally planar plate that is sized and shaped to fit within the base. At least one of a second side of the plunger plate and the lifter are shaped to include a surface feature selected from a plurality of ribs and a raised portion, the plurality of ribs and the raised portion being structured to press into a burger as the burger is formed in the burger press by compressing the burger between the plunger and the lifter. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249965 | PIT REMOVER - The preferred example of the pit remover and slicer includes a frame having a central hub and one or more blades extending radially from the central hub to the frame. In some versions, the pit remover may include a frame defining an interior region, with one or more blades extending across the interior space, either with or without a defined central hub. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100101372 | SUCTION JAR OPENER - A suction jar opener includes a suction cup or other vacuum-creating mechanism secured to a handle. The suction cup forms a grip between a lid of a jar and the suction cup, allowing the handle to be rotated to remove the lid. The handle is preferably pivotable between a position that releases the suction and a position that causes a suction and is radially extending away from the jar. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110094111 | FOOD PROCESSING TOOL - A food processing tool particularly suited for processing garlic and the like generally includes a main body having a tray configured to allow garlic to be passed back and forth across the tray for processing as desired. The main body optionally includes a pair of opposing guides positioned on opposing lateral sides of the tray and a plurality of ribs provided along either a portion or the entirety of the tray to reduce friction and improve the sliding ability of the garlic along the ribs and therefore the tray. A main slicing blade and one or more pluralities of blades are provided to slice, mince, or julienne cut the garlic. A pusher and cap is configured to selectively allow or restrict rotational movement of the cap and garlic for different orientations when cutting. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110192290 | VEGETABLE CUTTER - A container includes an internal plate having slicing blade supported by a lower container and covered by a lid. A threaded axle is connected to a hand crank extending from the top of the lid and urges a pusher downward toward the blade as the crank is turned. A food item carried on the pusher is thereby forced downward and rotated against the blade and cut in accordance with the size of the threads on the axle. Additional interchangeable plates are provided, including cheese grating and juice reaming plates. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120102760 | APPLE WEDGER - An apple wedger for cutting fruits or vegetables into wedges or other desired shapes includes a slicer and a pusher, in which the slicer has a peripheral frame and internal cutting blades. The pusher is configured to be used to push at least partially sliced food items through the gaps between cutting blades. In some versions, the pusher is pivotally attached to the slicer. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120131800 | Slicing Device - A slicing device for cutting fruits or vegetables into wedges, cubes, or other desired shapes includes a slicing frame and a pusher, in which the frame includes a grid of internal cutting blades. The pusher is configured to be used to push at least partially sliced food items through the gaps between cutting blades. In some versions, the pusher is pivotally attached to the slicer and includes a removable container. | 05-31-2012 |
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| 20090263801 | Phenotype-Genotype Relationship in Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) cases possessing the LOC387715 (rs10490924) variant have a higher risk of neovascular AMD. Individuals with AMD who are homozygous for both variants might be at greater risk for earlier onset of neovascular AMD. Determining the presence of this variant indicates which path the disease may take and which nutritional, supplement, or medicaments are appropriate. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100145223 | Peripheral Reticular Pigmentary Change and Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Examination of 956 age-related macular degeneration cases showed that the complement factor H variant (Y402H, C allele at rs1061170) increases risk for the development of peripheral reticular pigmentary change. AMD phenotypes of 796 carriers of the CFH Y402H variant were compared to the AMD phenotypes of 160 non-carriers. Of 34 phenotypic features analyzed, only peripheral reticular pigmentary change (PRPC) was associated with this CFH variant (P-value 0.0006). The proportion of AMD cases with PRPC correlated with the number of CFH risk C alleles in a dose-response fashion. The association of CFH Y402H polymorphism with PRPC suggests that AMD changes are not limited to the macula. Current AMD grading methods assess only the macula; peripheral retinal changes should also be included in grading methods. PRPC may be used as a surrogate of a high-risk genotype and may be used for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110183340 | Phenotype-Genotype Relationship in Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) cases possessing the LOC387715 (rs 10490924) variant have a higher risk of neovascular AMD. Individuals with AMD who are homozygous for both variants might be at greater risk for earlier onset of neovascular AMD. Determining the presence of this variant indicates which path the disease may take and which nutritional, supplement, or medicaments are appropriate. | 07-28-2011 |
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| 20090250622 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR ALPHA PARTICLE SENSOR IN SOI TECHNOLOGY AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - The invention relates to a design structure, and more particularly, to a design structure for an alpha particle sensor in SOI technology and a circuit thereof. The structure is a silicon-on-insulator radiation detector which includes: a charge collection node; a precharge transistor that has a source from the charge collection node, a drain at Vdd, and a gate controlled by a precharge signal; an access transistor that has a source from the charge collection node, a drain connecting to a readout node, and a gate controlled by a read-out signal; and a detector pulldown transistor having a drain from the charge collection node, a source to ground, and a grounded gate. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100096536 | ON DEMAND CIRCUIT FUNCTION EXECUTION EMPLOYING OPTICAL SENSING - Disclosed is a method of executing an electrical function, such as a fusing operation, by activation through a chip embedded photodiode through spectrally selected external light activation, and corresponding structure and circuit. The present invention is based on having incident light with specific intensity/wave length characteristics, in conjunction with additional circuit elements to an integrated circuit, perform the implementation of repairs, i.e., replacing failing circuit elements with redundant ones for yield and/or reliability. Also to perform disconnection of ESD protection device from input pad one the packaged chip is placed in system. No additional pins on the package are necessary. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100230772 | ARRAY OF ALPHA PARTICLE SENSORS - An array of radiation sensors or detectors is integrated within a three-dimensional semiconductor IC. The sensor array is located relatively close to the device layer of a circuit (e.g., a microprocessor) to be protected from the adverse effects of the ionizing radiation particles. As such, the location where the radiation particles intersect the device layer can be calculated with coarse precision (e.g., to within 10 s of microns). | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120122260 | ARRAY OF ALPHA PARTICLE SENSORS - An array of radiation sensors or detectors is integrated within a three-dimensional semiconductor IC. The sensor array is located relatively close to the device layer of a circuit (e.g., a microprocessor) to be protected from the adverse effects of the ionizing radiation particles. As such, the location where the radiation particles intersect the device layer can be calculated with coarse precision (e.g., to within | 05-17-2012 |
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| 20100069292 | INSULIN WITH A BASAL RELEASE PROFILE - A clear basal insulin formulation composed of insulin (preferably human recombinant insulin), buffering agents, precipitating agents, and/or stabilizing agents for subcutaneous, intradermal or intramuscular administration. The formulation is designed to form a precipitate of insulin following injection, creating a slow releasing “basal insulin” over a period of 12 to 24 hours, which can be varied by compositional changes to tailor the release profile to the needs of the individual diabetic patient | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100227795 | INSULIN FORMULATIONS FOR RAPID UPTAKE - Injectable insulin formulations with improved stability and rapid onset of action are described herein. The formulations may be for subcutaneous, intradermal or intramuscular administration. In the preferred embodiment, the formulations are administered via subcutaneous injection. The formulations contain insulin in combination with a chelator and dissolution agent, and optionally additional excipients. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation contains human insulin, a zinc chelator such as EDTA and a dissolution agent such as citric acid or sodium citrate. These formulations are rapidly absorbed into the blood stream when administered by subcutaneous injection. In the preferred embodiment, the insulin is provided as a clear liquid, neutral pH, in a multi-use sterile vial. In an alternative embodiment, the insulin is provided as a powder in a sterile vial. This is mixed with a diluent containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as water, a zinc chelator such as EDTA and a dissolution agent such as citric acid shortly before or at the time of administration. In another embodiment, the insulin is stored as a frozen mixture, ready for use upon thawing. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110097386 | STABILIZED GLUCAGON SOLUTIONS - A formulation composed of a sugar such as glucose and a surfactant such as myristoyl lysophosphocholine (LMPC) has been designed to stabilize both hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions of the glucagon molecule, under prolonged physiological conditions, in a formulation that is sufficiently similar to the pH and osmolarity of plasma so as not to induce or to minimize site irritation. The combination of a simple sugar and an surfactant stabilizes the glucagon molecule in an aqueous solution for seven days at 37° C. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110237510 | STABILIZED GLUCAGON SOLUTIONS - A formulation composed of a sugar such as glucose and a surfactant such as myristoyl lysophosphocholine (LMPC) has been designed to stabilize both hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions of the glucagon molecule, under prolonged physiological conditions, in a formulation that is sufficiently similar to the pH and osmolarity of plasma so as not to induce or to minimize site irritation. The combination of a simple sugar and an surfactant stabilizes the glucagon molecule in an aqueous solution for seven days at 37° C. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110281790 | INSULIN WITH A STABLE BASAL RELEASE PROFILE - A basal insulin formulation composed of insulin, preferably insulin glargine, injectable zinc and injectable iron compounds as precipitating and/or stabilizing agents has been developed for subcutaneous, intradermal or intramuscular administration. The formulation is designed to form a precipitate of insulin following injection, creating a slow releasing “basal insulin” over a period of 12 to 24 hours. | 11-17-2011 |
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| 20090109619 | METHOD APPARATUS FOR COOLING SYSTEM HAVING AN S-SHAPED AIR FLOW PATH FOR USE IN A CHASSIS - A method and apparatus cooling a chassis. The apparatus includes a telecommunication shelf structure or chassis ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100216389 | System and Method For Restricting Airflow Through A Portion Of An Electronics Enclosure - An apparatus is disclosed for restricting air flow through an electronics enclosure. The apparatus may include a panel having at least one edge adapted to be secured to a surface of the electronics enclosure to thus place the panel in a path of a cooling air flow flowing through a cardcage portion of the enclosure. The panel may have a footprint that at least substantially fills an opening through which said cooling air flow flows through said cardcage portion of the enclosure. The panel may have a plurality of openings so that the panel reduces a volume of a cooling air flow flowing through the panel by a predetermined desired degree, and thus reduces a volume of the air flow through the cardcage to a desired volume. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216390 | Apparatus and Method for Restricting Air Flow Within an Electronic Equipment Enclosure - An air flow restrictor panel adapted for use in an electronics equipment enclosure to block a gap existing between a midplane and an electronics module positioned adjacent the midplane. The air flow restrictor panel may incorporate a main panel portion and a plurality of flanges extending from the main panel portion. The main panel portion may have a footprint sufficiently large in area to block the gap. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100218920 | System And Method For Airflow Dividers For Use With Cooling Systems For An Equipment Enclosure - A cooling system that has a fan having a plurality of fan blades disposed in a housing, with the fan having an input side and an exhaust side. A flow divider component may be disposed parallel to an axial center of the fan and positioned adjacent to the housing of the fan, and adjacent to one of the input side or the exhaust side. The flow divider may further project away from the fan blades for channeling an air flow created by the fan blades. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220432 | System And Method For Supplying Power To Electronics Enclosures Utilizing Distributed DC Power Architectures - A power entry module (PEM) that is used with an electronics equipment enclosure. The PEM has a housing adapted to be coupled to a shelf of the electronics equipment enclosure. The housing has at least one pair of power cable lugs accessible from an exterior of the housing for coupling the PEM to a pair of power cables associated with a power feed. The PEM also has a backplane connector for coupling the PEM to a blackplane of the electronics enclosure. A distribution network is disposed within the PEM housing and forms at least a pair of electrically isolated power distribution buses for coupling electrical power provided from the power cables to each of the power distribution branches. Each power distribution branch independently provides electrical power to at least one blade supported within the electronics equipment enclosure. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220456 | System And Method For Blocking Lateral Airflow Paths Between Modules In An Electronic Equipment Enclosure - A gap filler member apparatus for blocking air flow through a gap existing between an edge of a first electronics board and a surface of a second electronics board that is disposed generally perpendicular to the first electronics board, where the first and second electronics boards are coupled by at least one pair of connectors and disposed within an electronics equipment enclosure, to block air flow through the gap. The apparatus has at least one rib extending therefrom, with the base portion being secureable to the surface of the second electronics board. A rib extends away from the base portion and has a height approximately equal to a height of the gap, and a length at least as long as a length of the gap so that the rib at least substantially blocks air flow through the gap. | 09-02-2010 |