Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080225940 | DIGITAL VIDEO APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF FOR VIDEO PLAYING AND RECORDING - A digital video apparatus and method thereof are disclosed. The digital video apparatus includes: a first decoder, for receiving an input video signal and decoding the input video signal to generate a transformed video signal; a processor, for processing the transformed video signal, and accessing the transformed video signal in a storage device; and a first encoder, for receiving the transformed video signal, encoding the transformed video signal and outputting an encoded transformed video signal. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229373 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER, DIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEM, AND VIDEO PLAYBACK METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a digital recording apparatus, which includes: a storage device; a processing circuit, coupled to the storage device, for receiving a video signal and storing the video signal to the storage device in the form of a plurality of video files, and for generating an index data structure comprising a plurality of entries corresponding to the video files respectively; and a displaying device, coupled to the processing circuit, for displaying a video concept of the video files; wherein the processing circuit searches and compares the index data structure according to a time counting value when displaying the video concept to determine a first video file to be read of the video files and a first location of the first video file. | 09-18-2008 |
20090136204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE LIVE PAUSE - A remote live pause method establishes a connection between a client and a server, and transmits a time-shift start command to the server through the connection, a bit-stream of a live media data to the client through the connection according to the time-shift start command, and a time-shift command to the server through the connection to start a trick play function at the client. | 05-28-2009 |
20090171886 | FILE MANAGEMENT METHOD OF A RING BUFFER AND RELATED FILE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A file management method of a ring buffer includes translating actual positions of an actual file stored in the ring buffer into virtual positions of a virtual file according to a specific mapping manner, searching the actual positions in the actual file according to the virtual positions, and accessing data at the actual positions of the actual file stored in the ring buffer. | 07-02-2009 |
20090204630 | DIGITAL VIDEO APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD FOR GENERATING INDEX INFORMATION - A digital video apparatus includes a media receiver, a first storage device, and an index information generating module. The media receiver is used for receiving a media stream. The first storage device is coupled to the media receiver for storing the media stream received by the media receiver. The index information generating module is coupled to the media receiver for sequentially indexing the media stream to generate index information. | 08-13-2009 |
20130229325 | MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT CAPABLE OF BLOCKING MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION COMMANDS THAT AGAINST INTERACTIVE RULES - A multimedia interaction system is disclosed, including: a plurality of member electronic devices; a plurality of deplays respectively arranged on the member electronic devices; a forwarding electronic device configured as a command transmission intermedium between the member electronic devices; and a location detection circuit configured to operably detect respective member electronic device's spatial position and orientation dynamically and to transmit detection results to at least one of the member electronic devices. When an user instructs a source electronic device of the member electronic devices to transmit a target image object toward a target direct, the forwarding electronic device transmits a target command corresponding to the target image object to a candidate electronic device of the member electronic devices to perform corresponding multimedia interaction operations only if a relative position between the candidate electronic and the target direct satisfies a predetermined condition. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229340 | MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT CAPABLE OF AVOIDING UNEXPECTED INTERACTION BEHAVIOR - A multimedia interaction system is disclosed, including: a plurality of member electronic devices; a plurality of displays respectively arranged on the member electronic devices; and a location detection circuit configured to operably detect respective member electronic device's spatial location and orientation dynamically and to transmit detection results to at least one of the member electronic devices. When an user instructs a source electronic device of the member electronic devices to transmit a target image object toward a target direct, the source electronic device transmits a target command corresponding to the target image object to a candidate electronic device of the member electronic devices to perform corresponding multimedia interaction operations only if a relative position between the candidate electronic and the target direct satisfies a predetermined condition. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232223 | CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAYS AND DYNAMICALLY-CONFIGURED HIERARCHICAL SERVERS AND RELATED METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A cross-platform multimedia interaction system with dynamically-configured hierarchical servers is disclosed, including: a central relay server (CRS); multiple electronic devices; and multiple displays respectively arranged in the multiple electronic devices. The CRS dynamically assigns one of the multiple electronic devices as a local relay server (LRS) and instructs the LRS to active a websocket server, and the CRS notifies the other electronic devices of a network address of the LRS. When the LRS actives the websocket server, other electronic devices establish one or more network sockets with the LRS. The multiple electronic devices communicate control parameters via the websocket server, generate corresponding images according to received control parameters, and respectively display the resulting images on the multiple displays. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232422 | MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT CAPABLE OF FILTERING MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION COMMANDS - A multimedia interaction system is disclosed, including: a plurality of member electronic devices; a plurality of deplays respectively arranged on the member electronic devices; and a location detection circuit configured to operably detect respective member electronic device's spatial position and orientation dynamically and to transmit detection results to at least one of the member electronic devices. When an user instructs a source electronic device of the member electronic devices to transmit a target image object toward a target direct, a candicate electronic device of the member electronic devices would execute a target command corresponding to the target image object to utilize a corresponding display to perform a multimedia operation corresponding to the target image object only if a relative position between the candicate electronic and the target direct satisfies a predetermined condition. | 09-05-2013 |
20130265487 | VIDEO PLAYBACK SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR JOINTLY DISPLAYING VIDEO WITH MULTIPLE SCREENS - A video playback system for jointly displaying video with multiple screens, includes multiple portable communication devices each comprises at least one screen; a location detection circuit for dynamically detecting respective portable communication device's spatial location and orientation; and a multi-screen display controlling server for dynamically generate multiple partitioned videos respectively corresponding to multiple non-overlap image areas of a target video according to detection results of the location detection circuit. The multi-screen display controlling server respectively transmits the multiple partitioned videos to the multiple portable communication devices. The multi-screen display controlling server controls the multiple portable communication devices to respectively display the multiple partitioned videos on the multiple screens to jointly display at least a portion of a visible area of the target video. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265488 | MULTI-SCREEN VIDEO PLAYBACK SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A multi-screen video playback system includes: a video playback device having a main display to playback a target video; a portable communication device having a screen; and a multi-screen display controlling server configured to operably establish a device group relationship between the video playback device and the portable communication device, to transmit the target video to the video playback device via a network, and to transmit an auxiliary video to the portable communication device via the network. The multi-screen display controlling server receives a notice information generated by the video playback device while the video playback device playbacks the target video, and instructs the portable communication device to begin displaying the auxiliary video on the screen according to the notice information. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265492 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM, RELEVANT MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD - A multimedia system includes a multimedia content providing device, a multimedia information providing device, and a multimedia information display device. The multimedia content providing device and the multimedia information providing device respectively provide the multimedia content and the related multimedia information. The multimedia information display device comprises a display device, a wireless communication device, and a signal processing device. The wireless communication device receives the multimedia content and the related multimedia information. The signal processing device configures the display device to display the multimedia content and the related multimedia information synchronously. Moreover, the signal processing device may also configure a multimedia content display device to display the multimedia content and configure the display device of the multimedia information display device to synchronously display the related multimedia information. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266284 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM, RELEVANT MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD - A multimedia system is disclosed, having a multimedia playback device and a multimedia information display device. The multimedia playback device is used to provide the multimedia content received from a multimedia transmission device. The multimedia information display device has a display device, a wireless communication device, and a signal processing device for cooperating with the multimedia playback device. The wireless communication device of the multimedia information display device receives the multimedia information. The signal processing device configures the display device to display the multimedia information pertinent to the multimedia content played on the multimedia playback device. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266285 | VIDEO PLAYBACK SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING DRAMA EFFECT AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A video playback system for enhancing drama effect is disclosed, including: a video playback device having a main display to playback a target video; a first portable communication device having a first screen for displaying a first auxiliary image; and a drama effect enhancing server configured to operably transmit content of the target video to the video playback device via a network and to operably transmit content of the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device via a network. When the target video playbacked on the main display reaches a first target point of time, the drama effect enhancing server instructs the first portable communication device to utilize the first screen to begin displaying the first auxiliary image. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266286 | MULTI-SCREEN VIDEO PLAYBACK SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATING SCALED VIDEO - A multi-screen video playback system includes: a video playback device having a main display, a portable communication device having a screen, and a multi-screen display controlling server. The multi-screen display controlling server transmits a target video to the video playback device via a network so that the video playback device utilizes the main display to display the target video. While the main display displays the target video, if the multi-screen display controlling server received a selection message corresponding to a position of a partial region of the main display, the multi-screen display controlling server dynamically generates a scaled video corresponding to images displayed on the partial region and transmits the scaled video to the portable communication device via a network so that the portable communication device simultaneously displays the scaled video on the screen. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268857 | MULTIMEDIA CONTENT PROVIDING DEVICE, MULTIMEDIA CONTENT PROVIDING METHOD, AND RELEVANT COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A multimedia providing device includes a communication device, an access link generating device, a play control device, and an information display control device. The communication device receives a multimedia content, a multimedia information, a display time code, and an identification number of a recipient. The access link generating device generates the access link of the multimedia content and transmits it to the recipient. The play control device receives a play instruction corresponding to the multimedia content and configures the multimedia content to be transmitted to a multimedia content display device. The information display control device configures a multimedia information providing device to transmit the multimedia information to a portable information display device according to the display time code and the identification number of the recipient. Therefore, the portable information display device displays the multimedia information when the multimedia content display device displays a predetermined image frame of the multimedia content. | 10-10-2013 |
20130342579 | MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT CAPABLE OF AVOIDING UNEXPECTED INTERACTION BEHAVIOR - A multimedia interaction system includes: multiple electronic devices and a location detection circuit. The location detection circuit dynamically detects respective electronic device's spatial position and orientation. When an user instructs a source electronic device of the multiple electronic devices to transmit a target image object toward a selected direction, the source electronic device decides a target direction according to a location of a first candidate electronic device and the selected direction if a relative position between the first candidate electronic and the selected direction satisfies a first predetermined condition. The source electronic device transmits a target command corresponding to the target image object to a second candidate electronic device to perform corresponding multimedia interaction operations only if a relative position between the second candidate electronic and the target direction satisfies a second predetermined condition. | 12-26-2013 |
20140059134 | MULTIMEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING STATISTICAL GRAPH RELATED TO AUXILIARY MULTIMEDIA DATA - A multimedia delivery system includes a target data provider device for transmitting a target multimedia data; an auxiliary data provider device for transmitting an auxiliary multimedia data related to the target multimedia data, and for generating a related data distribution information; a first multimedia playback device for receiving the target multimedia data and the data distribution information, generating a statistical graph according to the data distribution information, playing the target multimedia data, and synchronously displaying at least a portion of the statistical graph; and a second multimedia playback device for receiving the auxiliary multimedia data and synchronously displaying related auxiliary multimedia data while the first multimedia playback device plays the target multimedia data. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059418 | MULTIMEDIA ANNOTATION EDITING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A multimedia annotation editing system includes: a web server for providing an annotation editing page; and a webpage display device for communicating with the web server via internet, and for receiving and displaying the annotation editing page. If the webpage display device received an annotation template selection command, the webpage display device displays a preview of a target annotation template in an annotation preview area. The webpage display device modifies parameters of the target annotation template according to a user's manipulation and displays a modified preview of the target annotation template in the annotation preview area. The webpage display device transmits modified parameters of the target annotation template to the web server so that the web server generates a multimedia annotation according to the modified parameters of the target annotation template. | 02-27-2014 |
20140169766 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ESTABLISHING PLAYBACK TIMING CORRELATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT CONTENTS TO BE PLAYBACKED - A method and a computer program product for controlling a timing correlation establishing device to establish playback timing correlation between different contents to be playbacked are disclosed. The method includes displaying a main event block corresponding to a main video clip; displaying an auxiliary event block corresponding to an auxiliary video clip; displaying a time marker on a location of a first time point on a timeline according to an editor's manipulation to an input device; and when the time marker is positioned on the location of the first time point, if the editor perform a set of predetermined manipulations to the input device, utilizing a control circuit to establish a first trigger timing data for indicating that an auxiliary display device has to begin playbacking the auxiliary video clip when the main video clip playbacked by a main display device reaches the first time point. | 06-19-2014 |
20150092067 | IMAGE SHARING SYSTEM AND RELATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A computer program product includes: a receiving module for utilizing a communication circuit to receive a photographing positions distribution information; an option object generating module for utilizing a control circuit to generate multiple option objects; an arranging module for utilizing the control circuit to generate a graphic user interface including the multiple option objects and one or more reference indicators according to the photographing positions distribution information; and a displaying control module for utilizing a display device to display the graphic user interface. When the display device displays the graphic user interface, if an input device receives a shift command inputted by a user, the display controlling module controls the display device to move at least a portion of the option objects on the graphic user interface toward a same side and to change position or content of at least one reference indicator. | 04-02-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100268163 | MODULAR INTRODUCER AND EXCHANGE SHEATH - In accordance with the present disclosure there is provided exemplary embodiments of an introducer sheath, wherein the introducer sheath may be formed of multiple components at least one of which may be integrally formed or resiliently assembled to form a single introducer sheath. One embodiment of the introducer sheath includes a hub and a flexible valve. The flexible valve member may be non-planar in a relaxed state. | 10-21-2010 |
20110071552 | ARTICULATING SUTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for suturing of body lumens allow the suturing of vascular puncture sites located at the distal end of a percutaneous tissue tract. An elongated articulated foot of the device can be inserted through the penetration and actuated so that the foot extends along the lumenal axis. The foot can carry suturing attachment cuffs with one end of the cuff adapted to receive a needle, while the other end receives suture. A portion of the foot and/or lumen of the shaft can receive a portion of the suture and can include friction reducing structure that aid with movement of the sutured during removal of the cuffs from within the penetration. | 03-24-2011 |
20110106104 | SNARED SUTURE TRIMMER - A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft. | 05-05-2011 |
20120316579 | ARTICULATING SUTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for suturing of body lumens allow the suturing of vascular puncture sites located at the distal end of a percutaneous tissue tract. An elongated articulated foot of the device can be inserted through the penetration and actuated so that the foot extends along the lumenal axis. The foot can carry suturing attachment cuffs with one end of the cuff adapted to receive a needle, while the other end receives suture. A portion of the foot and/or lumen of the shaft can receive a portion of the suture and can include friction reducing structure that aid with movement of the sutured during removal of the cuffs from within the penetration. | 12-13-2012 |
20130030451 | SUTURE TRIMMER - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a suture trimmer, the suture trimmer comprising a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and an axis therebetween, the shaft having a groove formed in the side thereof, the groove in communication with an opening formed in the side of the shaft, the opening disposed proximal the distal end. The suture trimmer further including a cutting member slidably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. Wherein the suture trimmer in accordance with the present invention may be additionally utilized to position knots formed within a suture loop prior to trimming the free end(s) of the suture loop. | 01-31-2013 |
20130237999 | ARTICULATING SUTURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for suturing of body lumens allow the suturing of vascular puncture sites located at the distal end of a percutaneous tissue tract. An elongated articulated foot of the device can be inserted through the penetration and actuated so that the foot extends along the lumenal axis. The foot can carry suturing attachment cuffs with one end of the cuff adapted to receive a needle, while the other end receives suture. A portion of the foot and/or lumen of the shaft can receive a portion of the suture and can include friction reducing structure that aid with movement of the sutured during removal of the cuffs from within the penetration. | 09-12-2013 |
20130296887 | SNARED SUTURE TRIMMER - A suture trimmer having a shaft, a cutting member, an actuating device, and a snare. The shaft has a first end and a second end and bounds a bore extending from the first end toward the second end. The shaft has an opening formed in a side adjacent the first end. The cutting member is slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft and can be moved between a first position and a second position, such that when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft. The actuating device is in communication with the cutting member and is operable to move the cutting member from the first position to the second position. The snare extends through the opening and out of the bore at the first end of the shaft. | 11-07-2013 |
20130325058 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR CLOSING HOLES IN BODY LUMENS - A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device includes an elongate member through which needles may be deployed. The closure device also includes a foot portion having one or more feet slidably mounted relative thereto. The feet are movable between a deployed position and a delivery position. The feet include cuffs removably mounted therein, with sutures connected between the cuffs. When the feet are in the deployed position and the needles are advanced, the needles securely engage the cuffs and draw the cuffs and suture through the lumen wall so that the opening in the lumen wall can be closed with the sutures. | 12-05-2013 |
20140194904 | SUTURE TRIMMER - A suture trimmer including an elongate shaft including an elongate lumen extending proximally from a distal end of the elongate shaft, a transverse through-opening disposed proximal the distal end of the shaft, and a groove extending proximally from the distal end of the shaft to a distal end of the opening. A fitting is disposed within the elongate lumen at the distal end of the shaft and extends distally therefrom. A cutting member is slidably received within the lumen of the shaft and configured to move between a proximal end of the opening and the distal end of the opening and cut a suture disposed within and extending from the opening. | 07-10-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090253389 | EFFICIENT POWER AMPLIFIER - A technique for efficient power amplification includes providing multiple baseband signals to an amplifier. The signals may be converted to RF and combined through one or more impedance inverters. | 10-08-2009 |
20110050273 | FAST TESTABLE WAFER AND WAFER TEST METHOD - A fast testable wafer includes a die group, testing points located on dies, a scribe line located between the dies, and a plurality of testing pads disposed in the scribe line area. The testing points comprise bonding pads or electrodes of internal circuits within the dies. The testing pads and bonding pads may be electrically connected and arranged suitably such that testing probes may be electrically connected to the testing pads and bonding pads easily so as to test the plurality of dies at about the same time. Through suitable circuits on the wafer, different circuit routes may be selected to connect the testing pads and different testing points on the dies so as to test a plurality of dies without moving the testing probes and thereby accelerating the test. | 03-03-2011 |
20110078649 | WAFER LAYOUT ASSISTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A wafer layout assisting method is used to assist a circuit designer to estimate the layout related parameter during a circuit designing process. The wafer layout assisting method includes the following steps. A circuit information file is read. A graphic user interface (GUI) is generated according to the circuit information file. A coarse layout arrangement input by a user is received. It is determined whether the coarse layout arrangement is finished or not. A layout related parameter is generated according to device types, device parameters, and the coarse layout arrangement, if the coarse layout arrangement is finished. The circuit designer may increase an accuracy of a circuit simulation result by appropriately utilizing the layout related parameters. Through the wafer layout assisting method, the layout related parameter after the layout is performed may be pre-estimated, thus reducing a difference between the circuit simulation results before and after the layout is performed. | 03-31-2011 |
20110112695 | AUXILIARY CONTROL DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An auxiliary control device is adapted to an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system includes a main machine and several vents. The auxiliary control device includes a vent unit and a sub-control unit. The vent unit has valves corresponding disposed on the vents, and a driver for actuating the valve to adjust an opening size of the vent through the valve. The sub-control unit includes a sub-memory for storing a control time table, a sub-timer for generating the time information, and a sub-controller for controlling the driver to adjust the opening size according to the control time table and the time information. Accordingly, the auxiliary control device is easily adapted to an air conditioning system existing in a user place and controls opening size of the vents in accordance with the control time table previously set by the user. | 05-12-2011 |
20110264973 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - A system for testing electronic circuits is configured to receive a test signal and an ideal response signal and output a test result signal. The system for testing electronic circuits includes a circuit portion to be tested, a comparator and a comparison result recorder. The circuit portion to be tested receives a test signal from a test instrument, and outputs a system response signal. The comparator receives the system response signal from the circuit portion to be tested and receives an ideal response signal from the test instrument. Then, the comparator outputs a comparison result according to the system response signal and the ideal response signal. The comparison result recorder receives and records the comparison result. The comparison result recorder may record comparison results within a period of test time. The test instrument can obtain a record of the comparison results from the comparison result recorder. | 10-27-2011 |
20130156140 | Receiver Chain Gain Selection - Apparatuses, methods and systems of selecting a gain setting of a receiver chain are disclosed. One method includes bypassing a filter portion of the receiver chain and sampling a bypass receive signal while the filter portion of the receiver chain is bypassed. If the sampled bypass receive signal is determined to be saturated greater than a threshold, then selecting a gain setting of the receive chain as a function of the saturation. Further, the filter portion of the receive chain is included while sampling a receive signal with the selected gain setting. | 06-20-2013 |
20140195870 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - A system for testing electronic circuits is configured to receive a test signal and an ideal response signal and output a test result signal. The system for testing electronic circuits includes a circuit portion under test, a comparator and a comparison result recorder. The circuit portion under test receives a test signal from a test instrument, and outputs a system response signal. The comparator receives the system response signal from the circuit portion to be tested and receives an ideal response signal from the test instrument. The comparator outputs comparison results according to the system response signal and the ideal response signal. The comparison result recorder receives and records the comparison result. The system receives at least a portion of test signals and at least a portion of ideal response signals in a dynamically configurable time-interleaved manner via one or more physical channels from a test equipment. | 07-10-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110021717 | Method To Make Poly(L-Lactide) Stent With Tunable Degradation Rate - Methods of making a biodegradable polymeric stent made from poly(L-lactide) and a low concentration of L-lactide monomer is disclosed. The concentration of L-lactide is adjusted to provide a degradation behavior that is suitable for different treatment applications including coronary, peripheral, and nasal. Methods include making a poly(L-lactide) material for a stent with uniformly distributed L-lactide monomer through control of polymerization conditions during PLLA synthesis, control of post-processing conditions, or both. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022155 | Biodegradable Stent With Adjustable Degradation Rate - A biodegradable polymeric stent made from poly(L-lactide) and a low concentration of L-lactide monomer is disclosed. The concentration of L-lactide is adjusted to provide a degradation behavior that is suitable for different treatment applications including coronary, peripheral, and nasal. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022163 | Implantable Medical Device Comprising Copolymer Of L-Lactide With Improved Fracture Toughness - The present invention relates to implantable medical devices comprising a L-lactide-constitutional unit-containing copolymer having a wt % percent crystallinity of 40% or less. | 01-27-2011 |
20110260358 | Post Electron Beam Conditioning of Polymeric Medical Devices - Methods are disclosed for conditioning a polymeric stent after sterilization, and/or after crimping and before packaging, such that the properties of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range of values. The stent is exposed to a controlled temperature at or above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization and/or after crimping and before sterilization. As a result, the polymeric stent properties, particularly radial strength and number-average molecular weight of the polymer of the polymeric stent, fall within a narrower range. | 10-27-2011 |
20110270387 | Implantable Medical Devices Comprising Poly[L-Lactide-Co-(3,6-Dialkyl-1,4-Dioxane-2,5-Dione)] - This invention is directed to implantable medical device comprising a polymeric composition comprising poly[L-lactide-co-(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione)], alone or as a blend with one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of poly(L-lactide) and poly(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione). | 11-03-2011 |
20140110885 | POST ELECTRON BEAM CONDITIONING OF POLYMERIC MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods are disclosed for conditioning a polymeric stent after sterilization, and/or after crimping and before packaging, such that the properties of the polymeric stent fall within a narrower range of values. The stent is exposed to a controlled temperature at or above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization and/or after crimping and before sterilization. As a result, the polymeric stent properties, particularly radial strength and number-average molecular weight of the polymer of the polymeric stent, fall within a narrower range. | 04-24-2014 |
20140353877 | CONTROL OF DEGRADATION PROFILE OF BIOABSORBABLE POLY(L-LACTIDE) SCAFFOLD - Methods of controlling the degradation profile of a biodegradable stent scaffolding are disclosed. Disclosed methods include controlling features of the degradation profile including the time to loss of radial strength and the degradation time of the stent. | 12-04-2014 |
20150328373 | Additives To Increase Degradation Rate Of A Biodegradable Scaffolding And Methods Of Forming Same - Methods of making biodegradable polymeric devices, such as stents, with one or more modifications to alter the degradation rate, and the biodegradable polymeric devices are described. Modifications include blending of two polymers, one with a different degradation rate, inclusion of additives to alter the degradation rate, and the use of polymers of a high polydispersity. | 11-19-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090298709 | Assays for determining telomere length and repeated sequence copy number - Methods of detecting copy number of a repeated sequence element, including methods of determining telomere length, are provided. The methods can be multiplexed for detection of repeated sequence element copy number on two or more nucleic acid targets simultaneously. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 12-03-2009 |
20100099175 | Two-Stage nucleic acid amplification using an amplification oligomer - This invention provides methods, compositions and systems to detect a nucleic acid of interest in a two-stage amplification. The two-stage amplification begins with a first non-enzymatic accumulation of an amplification oligomer that is the target substrate for a second nucleic acid amplification or assay. Two or more amplification oligomers can be used to allow multiplexed amplifications of two or more nucleic acids of interest with deconvolution based on unique detection signals or unique signal locations. | 04-22-2010 |
20110059442 | Multiplex detection of nucleic acids - Methods of detecting nucleic acids, including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids in multiplex branched-chain DNA assays, are provided. Nucleic acids captured on a solid support are detected, for example, through cooperative hybridization events that result in specific association of a label with the nucleic acids. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 03-10-2011 |
20110059866 | Multiplex detection of nucleic acids - Methods of detecting nucleic acids, including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids in multiplex branched-chain DNA assays, are provided. Nucleic acids captured on a solid support are detected, for example, through cooperative hybridization events that result in specific association of a label with the nucleic acids. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 03-10-2011 |
20110171644 | Multiplex capture of nucleic acids - Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on different subsets of particles or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods of capturing one or more long nucleic acids and methods of capturing one or more nucleic acid for sequencing are also provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 07-14-2011 |
20110195864 | Assays for determining telomere length and repeated sequence copy number - Methods of detecting copy number of a repeated sequence element, including methods of determining telomere length, are provided. The methods can be multiplexed for detection of repeated sequence element copy number on two or more nucleic acid targets simultaneously. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 08-11-2011 |
20110237449 | Methods and Compositions for Nucleic Acid Purification - Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on a substrate, or different subsets of particles, or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods described include enrichment and purification of nucleic acids prior to downstream steps including sequencing of target nucleic acids. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 09-29-2011 |
20110256536 | Two stage nucleic acid amplification using an amplification oligomer - This invention provides methods, compositions and systems to detect a nucleic acid of interest in a two-stage amplification. The two-stage amplification begins with a first non-enzymatic accumulation of an amplification oligomer that is the target substrate for a second nucleic acid amplification or assay. Two or more amplification oligomers can be used to allow multiplexed amplifications of two or more nucleic acids of interest with deconvolution based on unique detection signals or unique signal locations. | 10-20-2011 |
20120003648 | Signal Multiplexing and Signal Amplification - Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits for amplifying signals for detecting the presence, quantity and/or sequence of nucleic acids and proteins, as well as methods, compositions and kits for increasing the number of such targets simultaneously detectable in a sample. Detection may be, for instance, in vivo, in cellulo or in situ. Amplification of signal is achieved by way of hybridization of nucleic acid label probe systems and structures. Increase in target multiplex capacity is achieved by way of varying the type of labels utilized in the nucleic acid label probe system. | 01-05-2012 |
20120004132 | Detection of Nucleic Acids and Proteins - Methods of detecting various types of nucleic acids, including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids in multiplex branched-chain DNA assays, are provided. Detection assays may be conducted at least in vitro, in cellulo, and in situ. Nucleic acids which are optionally captured on a solid support are detected, for example, through cooperative hybridization events that result in specific association of a label probe system with the nucleic acids. Various label probe system embodiments are provided. Embodiments are directed to concurrent detection of one or more nucleic acids and one or more proteins. Embodiments also are directed to determining the methylation state of a target sequence. Other embodiments are directed to detection of one or more proteins using DNA barcodes. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 01-05-2012 |
20120172246 | Detection of Nucleic Acids - Methods of detecting various types of nucleic acids, including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids in multiplex branched-chain DNA assays, are provided. Detection assays may be conducted at least in vitro, in cellulo, and in situ. Nucleic acids which are optionally captured on a solid support are detected, for example, through cooperative hybridization events that result in specific association of a label probe system with the nucleic acids. Various label probe system embodiments are provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 07-05-2012 |
20120178081 | Methods of Labeling Cells, Labeled Cells, and uses Thereof - Methods of detecting nucleic acids, proteins and cells including methods of detecting two or more nucleic acids, proteins and cells in multiplex bDNA assays, are provided. Assays may be conducted at least in vitro, in vivo, in cellulo, and in situ. Nucleic acids are detected, through cooperative hybridization that results in specific association of a label probe system with target nucleic acids. Embodiments are directed to concurrent detection of one or more nucleic acids and/or one or more proteins. The detected proteins may be intracellular or external markers on the surface of the cell. Detection of protein components is accomplished by use of specific antibodies and a label probe system and/or coated microparticles which bind to the outside surface of specific cells and contain specific probes that can be detected using the same label probe system. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 07-12-2012 |
20120231453 | Brownian Microbarcodes for Bioassays - An encoded microparticle carrying a spatial code is provided; and a set of encoded microparticles are provided with distinguishable spatial codes, wherein the codes comply with a pre-determined coding scheme. Presented are also methods of using the encoded microparticles in various biological assays, such as various multiplex quantitative PCR (real-time PCR) and multiplex chromosomal immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. | 09-13-2012 |
20140194296 | Multiplex Capture of Nucleic Acids - Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on different subsets of particles or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods of capturing one or more long nucleic acids and methods of capturing one or more nucleic acid for sequencing are also provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 07-10-2014 |
20140274756 | Detection of Nucleic Acids - This invention provides compositions, methods, and systems for characterizing, resolving, and quantitating single stranded and double stranded DNA and RNA in-situ. Paired sense and anti-sense probes can signal the presence of double stranded nucleic acids. DNA and RNA can be distinguished in cell and tissue samples by hybridizing with probe sets adapted to highlight differences in these targets in-situ. | 09-18-2014 |
20150232935 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING IGG4-RELATED DISEASE - Methods for diagnosing and treating IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), e.g., based on detecting levels of IgG4 mRNA, preferably using a branched DNA assay. | 08-20-2015 |
20150247204 | DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATIC NEOPLASMS - Methods for making a differential diagnosis of hepatic neoplasms, e.g., tumors, and for identifying metastatic tumors of hepatic origin, based on detection of levels of albumin mRNA. The methods can also be used to select treatments or guide treatment decisions. | 09-03-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140072048 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SWITCHABLE DE-RINGING FILTER FOR IMAGE/VIDEO CODING - Apparatus and methods are provided to process a downsampled image. The downsampled image is encoded. The downsampled image is upsampled. The downsampled image is filtered in combination with the upsampling to form predictor image. Weights of a spatial weight matrix are based on a spatial scaling ratio. | 03-13-2014 |
20140177706 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SUPER-RESOLUTION OF QUANTIZED IMAGES AND VIDEO - An image-encoding system that is configured to generate an output stream based on an input image is provided that includes an encoder and a metadata extractor. The encoder is configured to encode a low-resolution image to generate a quantized, low-resolution image. The low-resolution image is generated based on the input image. The metadata extractor is configured to extract super-resolution (SR) metadata from the input image. The output stream comprises the quantized, low-resolution image and the SR metadata. An image-decoding system is configured to receive the output stream. The image-decoding system includes a decoder and an SR processor. The decoder is configured to decode the quantized, low-resolution image to generate a decoded image. The super-resolution processor is configured to perform super-resolution on the decoded image based on the SR metadata to generate a super-resolved image. | 06-26-2014 |
20140195560 | TWO WAY LOCAL FEATURE MATCHING TO IMPROVE VISUAL SEARCH ACCURACY - To improve precision of visual search processing, SIFT points within a query image are forward matched to features in each of a plurality of repository images and SIFT points within each repository image are backward matched to features within the query image. Forward-only, backward-only and forward-and-backward matches may be weighted differently in determining an image match. Two way matching may be triggered by query image bit rate in excess of a threshold or by a sum of weighted distances between matching points exceeding a threshold. Significant performance gains in eliminating false positive matches are achieved. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198998 | NOVEL CRITERIA FOR GAUSSIAN MIXTURE MODEL CLUSTER SELECTION IN SCALABLE COMPRESSED FISHER VECTOR (SCFV) GLOBAL DESCRIPTOR - A wireless communication device includes a processor configured to execute an image query. The image query utilizes cluster selection criteria for a cluster-aggregation based vectorization of a set of local features based on a quantity of top local features having the highest posteriori probability values. The cluster selection criterion is measured as the summation of the posteriori probability values of the top local features. The quantity of top local features is determined by a predetermined integer value greater than one. | 07-17-2014 |
20140376618 | DYNAMIC VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY SCALING FOR VIDEO PROCESSING USING EMBEDDED COMPLEXITY METRICS - A video decoder performs a method of dynamic voltage/frequency scaling (DVFS) for video processing. The method includes parsing a bitstream associated with a video to determine embedded information associated with a complexity of a first portion of the video, estimating the complexity of the first portion of the video using the embedded information, determining a voltage and frequency to be used for decoding the first portion of the video based on the estimated complexity, and decoding the first portion of the video at the determined voltage and frequency. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379903 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RATE ADAPTATION IN MOTION PICTURE EXPERTS GROUP MEDIA TRANSPORT - Apparatus and methods for a Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) media transport (MMT) device for sending or receiving media content is provided. The MMT device comprises a memory unit and a controller. The controller is configured to measure an available bandwidth, receive fragments of a first encoded stream of the media content and fragments of a second encoded stream of the same media content based on the available bandwidth and a current transmission bandwidth. A mixed encoded stream comprises the fragments received from the first encoded stream and the fragments received from the second encoded stream. | 12-25-2014 |
20150030066 | SCREEN CONTENT CODING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Presented systems and methods facilitate screen content coding. A system can comprises: a processing component configured to execute coding operations and a storage component configured to store information for the processing component, including the color table and color index map. The coding operations can include: receiving information associated with a plurality of pixels; creating a color table, the color table includes color values (e.g., of the pixels) and corresponding indices; creating a color index map wherein each index of the color map maps a pixel to an index value of the color table; and performing coding operations corresponding to the color table and color index map. In one exemplary implementation, index values of the color table are encoded/decoded during color table and index map coding rather than the actual raw color values for each pixel. Various types of compression and coding can be implemented (e.g., lossless, lossy, intra-prediction, inter-prediction, etc.). | 01-29-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100168570 | Methods and Apparatus for Utilizing Impeller-Based Rotationally-Scanning Catheters - An ablation catheter includes a tubular catheter body having a lumen, a tip portion, a liquid inlet, at least one liquid outlet, a liquid flow path defined between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, and an ablation element mounted on the tip portion of the catheter body. A rotationally-scanning ultrasound assembly is disposed within the lumen of the catheter body adjacent the tip portion. The ultrasound assembly includes an ultrasound transducer having an active face, an acoustic mirror acoustically coupled to the active face of the ultrasound transducer, and an impeller positioned in the liquid flow path and operably coupled to at least one of the ultrasound transducer and the acoustic mirror to impart rotational motion thereto when a liquid flows through the impeller. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168572 | Apparatus and Methods for Acoustic Monitoring of Ablation Procedures - A system for ablating tissue includes a catheter having an elongate body, with at least one ablation element (e.g., RF electrode) and at least one acoustic transducer located within the body's tip region. The transducer receives acoustic signals from proximate the tip region. The system also includes a monitoring unit coupled to the transducer to interpret the received acoustic signals as data regarding at least one therapeutic parameter (e.g., pre-pop detection, lesion making progress, tissue interface detection, tissue contact force, tissue contact establishment, bubble spatial distribution, bubble depth, bubble size, bubble size distribution, tissue interface distance, tissue interface position, tissue attenuation, tissue thickness, lesion spectral fingerprint). The monitoring unit is operable to provide feedback to a practitioner, such as graphical, audible, and/or haptic output of sensed data, and may also be operable to control operation of the at least one ablation element in response thereto. | 07-01-2010 |
20110028848 | Methods and Apparatus for Detecting and Mapping Tissue Interfaces - A device for measuring a spatial location of a tissue surface, such as the interface between different types of tissues or between tissue and body fluids, generally includes an elongate catheter body having a distal end portion, a plurality of localization elements carried by the distal end portion, and at least one pulse-echo acoustic element carried by the distal end portion. The localization elements allow the catheter to be localized (e.g., position and/or orientation) within a localization field, while the acoustic element allows for the detection of tissue surfaces where incoming acoustic energy will reflect towards the acoustic element. A suitable controller can determine the location of the detected tissue surface from the localization of the distal end portion of the catheter body. Tissue thicknesses can be derived from the detected locations of multiple (e.g., near and far) tissue surfaces. Maps and models of tissue thickness can also be generated. | 02-03-2011 |
20120265069 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER FOR PULSE-ECHO MONITORING AND CONTROL OF THERMALLY ABLATIVE LESIONING IN LAYERED AND NONLAYERED TISSUES, CATHETER CONTACT MONITORING, TISSUE THICKNESS MEASUREMENT AND PRE-POP WARNING - An ablation catheter with acoustic monitoring comprises an elongated catheter body; a distal member disposed adjacent a distal end and including an ablation element to ablate a biological member at a target region outside the catheter body; and one or more acoustic transducers each configured to direct an acoustic beam toward a respective target ablation region and receive reflection echoes therefrom. The distal member includes a transducer housing in which the acoustic transducers are disposed, the transducer housing including at least one transducer window which is the only portion in the distal member through which the acoustic beam passes, at least the at least one transducer window portion of the distal member being made of a material comprising at least 50% carbon by volume, the transducer window material having an acoustic impedance between that of the acoustic transducers and that of the biological member. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265070 | SINGLE TRANSDUCER WITH ANGULAR ORIENTATION FOR LESION FEEDBACK IN ABLATION CATHETER - An ablation catheter comprises: an elongated catheter body extending along a longitudinal axis; at least one ablation element disposed in a distal portion which is adjacent the distal end of the catheter body to ablate a targeted tissue region outside the catheter body; a single pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer disposed in the distal portion and arranged to emit and receive an acoustic beam along a centroid in a beam direction, at a transducer angle of about 30-60 degrees relative to a distal direction of the longitudinal axis at a location of intersection between the longitudinal axis and the beam direction of the centroid of the acoustic beam; and a mechanism to manipulate the distal portion in movement including rotation of at least the distal portion around the longitudinal axis. The single ultrasonic transducer emits and receives acoustic pulses to provide lesion information in the targeted tissue region being ablated. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265184 | OPTICAL FEEDBACK RF ABLATOR AND ABLATOR TIP - An ablation catheter comprises an elongated catheter body; at least one ablation element disposed in a distal portion which is adjacent the distal end of the catheter body; an illumination optical element disposed in the distal portion, the illumination optical element being light-transmissive to emit light from the illumination optical element to the targeted tissue region; and a collection optical element disposed in the distal portion, the collection optical element being light-transmissive to collect one or more of returned, backscattered or newly excited light from the targeted tissue region. The illumination or excitation optical element and the collection optical element are axially spaced from one another and axially optically isolated from one another within the distal portion to substantially prevent light from traveling between the illumination optical element and the collection optical element along a path within the distal portion. | 10-18-2012 |
20120265192 | ARRANGEMENT AND INTERFACE FOR RF ABLATION SYSTEM WITH ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK - A system for ablation with acoustic feedback comprises: a catheter which includes an elongated catheter body; at least one ablation element to ablate a targeted tissue region; and a pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer arranged to emit and receive an acoustic beam along a centroid in a beam direction, at a transducer beam angle of between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees relative to a distal direction of the longitudinal axis at a location of intersection between the longitudinal axis and the beam direction of the centroid of the acoustic beam of the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the transducer transmits and receives acoustic pulses to provide lesion information in the targeted tissue region; an ablation power subsystem; an ultrasonic transmit and receive subsystem to operate the ultrasonic transducer; a control subsystem to control operation of the ablation power subsystem and the ultrasonic transmit and receive subsystem; and a display. | 10-18-2012 |
20120302882 | COMBINATION CATHETER FOR FORWARD AND SIDE LESIONING WITH ACOUSTIC LESION FEEDBACK CAPABILITY - An ablation system comprises a catheter including a pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer disposed in a distal portion and arranged to emit and receive an acoustic beam. The transducer emits and receives acoustic pulses to provide transducer detected information regarding the targeted tissue region being ablated. A rotation mechanism rotates at least the distal portion around a longitudinal axis of the catheter. A control and interface system processes the transducer detected information and provides feedback to a user via a user interface and/or the control and interface system to be used to control ablation. The transducer detected information includes a detected lesion depth along a beam emanation direction. The control and interface system includes a lesion depth correction module which converts the detected lesion depth along the beam direction to a corrected lesion depth in a normal direction which is perpendicular to the tissue surface in contact with the ablation element. | 11-29-2012 |
20130046320 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND MOVING ABLATION ELEMENTS - A medical device comprising a cell including an ablation element and a carrier configured to receive at least a portion of said ablation element is disclosed. The medical device further comprises a tube enclosing the cell. At least a portion of the tube includes a membrane and the tube includes at least one hole proximate the ablation element for facilitating fluid flow. The medical device further comprises a fluid inlet for providing fluid to the interior of the tube. A method of using the medical device is also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20140031806 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND MOVING ABLATION ELEMENTS - A medical device comprising a cell including an ablation element and a carrier configured to receive at least a portion of said ablation element is disclosed. The medical device further comprises a tube enclosing the cell. At least a portion of the tube includes a membrane and the tube includes at least one hole proximate the ablation element for facilitating fluid flow. The medical device further comprises a fluid inlet for providing fluid to the interior of the tube. A method of using the medical device is also disclosed. | 01-30-2014 |
20140276006 | FORCE-SENSING ABLATION CATHETER - A force-sensing tip assembly for a catheter comprises a tip shell, an acoustic transducer, a first target, and a first spring. The tip shell is for joining to the catheter. The acoustic transducer is disposed within the tip shell and is capable of generating an acoustic ping. The first target is spaced from the acoustic transducer within the tip shell. The first spring is in the tip shell and configured to allow a relative position between the acoustic transducer and the first target to change over a range. The first target is shaped and positioned to reflect at least a portion of the acoustic ping back to the acoustic transducer as a first echo over at least a portion of the range. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276692 | Pressure Sensing of Irrigant Backpressure for Aligning Directional Medical Devices with Target Tissue - The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for aligning directionally operable medical devices with and upon target tissue. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to systems and methods for aligning medical devices such as directional ablation catheters to and upon target tissue by monitoring irrigant backpressure. | 09-18-2014 |
20150066014 | Ultrasonic lesion feedback, antipop monitoring, and force detection - An ablation catheter comprises: an elongated catheter body extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end along a longitudinal axis; a distal member disposed adjacent the distal end, the distal member including an ablation element to ablate a biological member; one or more acoustic transducers disposed in the distal member and each configured to direct an acoustic signal toward a respective target ablation region and receive reflection echoes therefrom; and an acoustic redirection member disposed in the distal member to at least partially redirect the acoustic signal from at least one of the acoustic transducers toward a tissue target. The distal member includes a most-distal portion, a proximal portion, and a deflectable portion between the most-distal portion and proximal portion to permit deflection between the most-distal portion and proximal portion of the distal member. The transducers and redirection member are mounted on opposite sides of the deflectable portion. | 03-05-2015 |