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Ian J. Darisse, Allston, MA US
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20140005683 | HIGHLY ARTICULATED ROBOTIC PROBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH PROBES | 01-02-2014 |
20140012288 | INTRODUCTION DEVICES FOR HIGHLY ARTICULATED ROBOTIC PROBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH PROBES - In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest. | 01-09-2014 |
20150313449 | HIGHLY ARTICULATED ROBOTIC PROBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUCH PROBES - A highly articulated robotic probe comprises an outer sleeve and an inner core. The outer sleeve and inner core include a plurality of links. The links of the outer sleeve and inner core are configured to pivot relative to one another. Various characteristics of the links determine the overall pivot angle of the articulated probe. Each of the plurality of links may have one or more channels. The channels form a semi-continuous passage from link to link and are configured to receive an elongated member such as an inner core, tool or cable. One or more cables may be used to control the outer links of the outer sleeve and the inner links of the inner core. Various characteristics of the cables determine the overall performance of the articulated probe. | 11-05-2015 |
Ian J. Elseth, Washougal, WA US
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20110119386 | DIRECTING DATA IN A WEB BROWSER FROM A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments provide a system for interacting with a web browser. During operation, the system establishes a network connection with the web browser from a portable electronic device. Next, the system provides data to the web browser using a web server on the portable electronic device. Finally, the system sends a set of control instructions from the web server to the web browser, wherein the control instructions direct the web browser to obtain and display the data. | 05-19-2011 |
20150201011 | DIRECTING DATA IN A WEB BROWSER FROM A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments provide a system for interacting with a web browser. During operation, the system establishes a network connection with the web browser from a portable electronic device. Next, the system provides data to the web browser using a web server on the portable electronic device. Finally, the system sends a set of control instructions from the web server to the web browser, wherein the control instructions direct the web browser to obtain and display the data. | 07-16-2015 |
Ian J. Gravseth, Longmont, CO US
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20100208244 | FLASH LADAR SYSTEM - The present invention pertains in general to a single, integrated flash LADAR system and method. The system includes data processing hardware and software, a passive two-dimensional camera, a three-dimensional camera, a light source, and a common optical path. One or more star trackers can also be included. In addition, auxiliary components, such as an inertial measurement unit and a global positioning system receiver can be included. The system can be closely integrated with a critical algorithm suite that operates in multiple modes, in real-time to enable landing, docking, and navigation functions, such as Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Altimetry, Velocimetry, Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN), Hazard Detection and Avoidance (HDA), and dust penetration. | 08-19-2010 |
Ian J. Hadlow, Worcester GB
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20120080917 | MAGNETIC BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR USE WITH CHILD SEATS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - Magnetic buckle assemblies and associated methods of use with child seats and other restraint systems are disclosed herein. A restraint system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first web connector and a second web connector configured to releasably engage the first web connector. The restraint system can further include a magnet positioned on at least one of the first and second web connectors. The magnet can be configured to hold the first and second web connectors together such that they can be simultaneously inserted into a corresponding buckle. | 04-05-2012 |
Ian J. Macewen, White Lake, MI US
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20090064976 | LEARN CORRECTION FEATURE FOR VIRTUAL FLEX FUEL SENSOR - A system for estimating fuel concentration comprises an ethanol estimating module that generates an ethanol estimate based on baseline closed loop corrections (CLC). A fuel system module controls fuel to an engine and generates a fuel system error. The ethanol estimating module selectively adjusts the baseline CLC and the ethanol estimate based on the fuel system error. A method for estimating fuel concentration comprises generating an ethanol estimate based on baseline closed loop corrections (CLC); controlling fuel to an engine and generating a fuel system error; and selectively adjusting said baseline CLC and said ethanol estimate based on said fuel system error. | 03-12-2009 |
20100294030 | FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system comprises a monitoring module and a diagnostic module. The monitoring module receives a first rail pressure measured by a high side rail pressure sensor during engine cranking at a location where fuel is pressurized by a high pressure fuel pump. The diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in at least one of the high pressure fuel pump and the high side rail pressure sensor when the first rail pressure is less than a predetermined pressure and rail pressures received during a predetermined period after the first rail pressure is received are less than the predetermined pressure. | 11-25-2010 |
Ian J. Molineux, Bee Cave, TX US
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20160002710 | REPORTER PHAGE AND DIAGNOSTIC FOR BACTERIA - The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, systems and kits for the detection of microorganisms of the | 01-07-2016 |
Ian J. Molineux, Austin, TX US
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20120129154 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF BACTERIAL BLIGHT - Methods and compositions relating to the detection of bacterial blight are provided. In one embodiment, a detection system is provided comprising a phage operable to infect a | 05-24-2012 |
Ian J. Rehmert, Oak Park, IL US
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20110022541 | Methods and Systems for Proactive Loan Modification - Embodiments of the invention include a computer implemented method for automatically modifying the terms of a plurality of mortgages within a portfolio of mortgages, such that, monthly payments for the plurality of mortgages are reduced. The method includes calculating a current net present value for each of the mortgages in the portfolio of mortgages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of future net present values for each of the mortgages in the portfolio, each future net present value corresponding to one set of modified loan terms. The method also includes selecting the largest calculated future net present value. The method also includes automatically modifying the loan terms of each of the plurality of mortgages where the largest future net present value is greater than the current net present value. Loan terms are modified to correspond to the modified loan terms resulting in the largest net present value. | 01-27-2011 |
Ian J. Renkes, Tomball, TX US
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20150059447 | Methods And Systems For Testing Fluids On Crushed Formation Materials Under Conditions Of Stress - Methods and systems that may be employed to dynamically test the effect of fluids (e.g., well treatment chemicals such as well stimulation treatment chemicals, enhanced oil recovery “EOR” chemicals, etc.) on hydrocarbon recovery from crushed reservoir formation materials under conditions of applied stress. The disclosed methods and systems may be used in one embodiment to dynamically test types of low permeability formations (e.g., such as shale, limestone, quarried rock, etc.). | 03-05-2015 |
Ian J. Sarembock, Cinncinnati, OH US
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20090093005 | PROTEIN-BASED BIOMARKERS FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM - The present invention encompasses compositions and methods useful for diagnosing subjects with abdominal aortic aneurysms. The invention relates to the use of protein biomarkers whose levels are different in subjects with abdominal aortic aneurysms relative to normal subjects. | 04-09-2009 |
Ian J. Shaylor, Oxford GB
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20130044012 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION AND DE-COMPRESSION OF SPECTRAL DATA - A method and apparatus for data compression, particularly applicable to spectral signals such as Fast Fourier Transforms of vibration data. The data is merged to remove redundant frequencies when recorded at multiple sample rates, thresholded with respect to a noise floor to remove even more redundant data, and then the positions of non-zero signal values, with respect to the noise floor, are recorded in a first dataword and the non-zero signal values themselves are all recorded concatenated to form a second dataword. The compressed data set consists of the first and second datawords, together with the value of the noise floor, maximum original amplitude and the broadband power. In the event of successive data sets having the same or similar locations for non-zero signal values a re-use flag may be set and the locations dataword discarded. Preferably the signal values are non-linearly quantized to further reduce the amount of data. | 02-21-2013 |
Ian J. Tagge, Portland, OR US
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20110201917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR CANCER IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments provide a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique and optionally software—collectively referred to as the “shutter-speed” model—to analyze image data of cancer patients. Embodiments provide a minimally invasive, yet precisely accurate, approach to determining whether tumors are malignant or benign by distinguishing the characteristics of contrast reagent activity in benign and malignant tumors. Exemplary embodiments provide MRI measured biomarkers for tumor malignancy determination, effectively eliminating or limiting the false positives suffered by existing MRI techniques. | 08-18-2011 |
20140058249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR CANCER IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments provide a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique and optionally software—collectively referred to as the “shutter-speed” model—to analyze image data of cancer patients. Embodiments provide a minimally invasive, yet precisely accurate, approach to determining whether tumors are malignant or benign by distinguishing the characteristics of contrast reagent activity in benign and malignant tumors. Exemplary embodiments provide MRI measured biomarkers for tumor malignancy determination, effectively eliminating or limiting the false positives suffered by existing MRI techniques. | 02-27-2014 |
20150087967 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR TISSUE PHENOTYPING AND MONITORING - Provided herein is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique and, optionally, software, collectively referred to as the “shutter-speed” model, to analyze image data of cancer patients. Embodiments provide a minimally invasive, yet precisely accurate, approach to determining whether tumors are malignant or benign by distinguishing the characteristics of contrast reagent activity in benign and malignant tumors. Exemplary embodiments provide MRI measured biomarkers for tumor malignancy determination and monitoring, effectively eliminating or limiting the false positives suffered by existing MRI techniques while also improving tissue phenotyping and therapeutic intervention monitoring and prediction. | 03-26-2015 |
Ian J. Widger, Clackamas, OR US
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20110102142 | WEBCAST VIEWER VERIFICATION METHODS - A system and associated method verify the attendance and/or identity of viewers of audio/video/data streams transmitted over the internet. The system and method captures various types of interaction with the viewers and either takes appropriate action, as configured by a webcast program administrator, or simply logs this interaction to a database where audience attention and identity can be validated at a later date. | 05-05-2011 |
Ian J. Wrightson, Issaquah, WA US
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20090000912 | Method and Apparatus for Non-Linear Unit-Level Sortation in Order Fulfillment Processes - A flexible, non-linear, unit-level sortation system for sorting mixed collections of items into orders. Collections of unsorted items for fulfilling requests are delivered to one or more singulation stations. At a singulation station, individual units of items are selected from a collection, associated with particular conveyance receptacles, and placed into the receptacles, with one and only one unit per receptacle. The receptacles may be inducted into a conveyance mechanism under the direction of a control system. The receptacles are not fixed to the conveyance mechanism. The control system may direct the conveyance mechanism to route the receptacles to a particular one of one or more sorting stations. At a sorting station, the units may retrieved from receptacles and placed into locations corresponding to particular orders under control or direction of the control system. The conveyance mechanism may, but does not necessarily, return empty conveyance receptacle to a singulation station. | 01-01-2009 |
20120215344 | Method and Apparatus for Non-Linear Unit-Level Sortation in Order Fulfillment Processes - A flexible, non-linear, unit-level sortation system for sorting mixed collections of items into orders. Collections of unsorted items for fulfilling requests are delivered to one or more singulation stations. At a singulation station, individual units of items are selected from a collection, associated with particular conveyance receptacles, and placed into the receptacles, with one and only one unit per receptacle. The receptacles may be inducted into a conveyance mechanism under the direction of a control system. The receptacles are not fixed to the conveyance mechanism. The control system may direct the conveyance mechanism to route the receptacles to a particular one of one or more sorting stations. At a sorting station, the units may retrieved from receptacles and placed into locations corresponding to particular orders under control or direction of the control system. The conveyance mechanism may, but does not necessarily, return empty conveyance receptacle to a singulation station. | 08-23-2012 |