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| 20090062941 | HEAT INDEX - The system generates a heat index for each player in a sporting event. Historical data is maintained over time and is available for display by a user. In one embodiment, the heat index is provided via a network such as the internet. In another embodiment, the heat index is displayed as part of an event or game broadcast. The heat index represents the current level of performance of a player pursuant to a calculation algorithm that includes objective and subjective information. The objective information includes statistical data from a game or contest. The subjective information may include references from announcers and input from viewers. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064017 | TUNING/CUSTOMIZATION - The system provides the ability to have a dashboard automatically configure itself in a dynamic manner based on a detected context in which the dashboard is being used. In one embodiment, the system is used as part of the presentation of secondary content that is synchronized to, or coordinated with, the presentation of a primary content source. The system provides a plurality of user selectable widgets that can each present secondary content as desired. The system not only permits ornamental and geographical customization of the dashboard, but allows temporal customization as well by allowing the user to request alerts for certain types of primary or secondary content. The system also provides for automatic reconfiguration that is tied to another users presence or absence. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064247 | USER GENERATED CONTENT - The system provides a computer based presentation synchronized to a broadcast and not merely to an event. The system includes a customizable interface that uses a broadcast and a plurality of secondary sources to present data and information to a user to enhance and optimize a broadcast experience. The secondary sources can comprise commercially available sources as well as user generated content that is generated prior to, or coincidentally with, the broadcast of the primary content. | 03-05-2009 |
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| 20080267313 | Dual Demodulation Mode AM Radio - Apparatuses and methods for receiving an amplitude modulated signal in one of two modes depending on the quality of the received signal. In a first mode, the amplitude modulated signal is converted directly to a baseband signal. In a second mode, the amplitude modulated signal is converted to an intermediate frequency signal. The present invention advantageously combines direct conversion and image-rejection heterodyne receiver topologies with a relatively large degree of component reuse and relatively few additional components. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080305760 | Envelope Detector for AM Radio - A receiver for receiving an amplitude modulated (AM) signal may include a first and a second detector for detecting the maximum and minimum envelope values, respectively, of the received AM signal and an equalizer for periodically equalizing the maximum and minimum envelope values. A method for receiving an AM signal may include unidirectionally increasing a first output signal up to the maximum envelope value, unidirectionally decreasing a second output signal down to the minimum envelope value, and periodically equalizing the first and the second output signals. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090046809 | Sampling Demodulator for Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) Radio Receiver - A method, algorithm, circuits, and/or systems for amplitude shift keying (ASK) modulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sampling demodulator includes a comparator configured to compare an ASK modulated input to a predetermined voltage level and provide a comparison result, a pulse stretcher with a sampler configured to sample the comparison result a plurality of times for each of a plurality of cycles of the ASK modulated input to generate a bit stream and digital logic configured to determine a value for each data bit in the ASK modulated input from the bit stream, and a digital filter configured to filter an output of the digital logic, thereby providing a demodulated signal. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090247100 | Dual Threshold Demodulation in an Amplitude Modulation Radio Receiver - A method, algorithm, circuits, and/or systems for demodulation in an amplitude modulated (AM) radio receiver are disclosed. In one embodiment, a radio receiver can include an amplifier configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) input signal and a gain control signal, and provide an amplified signal, an automatic gain control (AGC) circuit configured to receive a high threshold comparator output and provide the gain control signal, a mixer configured to combine the amplified signal and a local oscillation signal and provide a mixed output, a high threshold comparator configured to compare the mixed output with a reference level and provide the high threshold comparator output, and a low threshold comparator configured to compare the mixed output with the reference level and provide an output of the radio receiver. | 10-01-2009 |
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| 20090192262 | Hydrophobic Thermoplastic Polyurethane - The present invention discloses a semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane which is comprised of the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol, (2) a polyisocyanate, and (3) a linear chain extender containing 5 carbon atoms or 7 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein the hydrophobic polyol has a number average molecular weight which is within the range of about 1,000 to about 4,000; wherein the semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 50,000 to 1,000,000; and wherein the semicrystalline, thermoplastic polyurethane has a melting point which is within the range of 80° C. to 150° C. This hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane offers a unique array of characteristics that are highly desirable for utilization in manufacturing a variety of products. For instance, it can be used in overmolding soft grips onto consumer products, in adhesives, and in protective coatings. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100056682 | Soft Thermoplastic Elastomer Composition - The present invention relates to a soft, semicrystalline, thermoplastic elastomer composition which is comprised of (I) a hydrophobic thermoplastic block copolymer which is comprised of (I) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, (2) a polyisocyanate or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (3) a chain extender containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, and (2) a carboxyl terminated telechelic polyamide sequence; wherein the hydrophobic polyol or polyamine has a number average molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 4,000 Daltons; wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic block copolymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of 50,000 to 1,000,000 Daltons; and (II) from 1 to 80 weight percent of a mineral oil, wherein the soft, semicrystalline, thermoplastic elastomer composition has a Shore A hardness which is within the range of 20 to 80. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100243154 | Cured In Place Pipe Liner With Styrene Barrier - A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating contains a barrier layer to retard the migration of styrene from the liner to the media used to force the liner against the damaged pipe and to activate the thermoset resin. The thermoset resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110092648 | Electrostatic Dissipative TPU and Compositions Thereof - The present invention relates to an electrostatic dissipative thermoplastic polyurethane composition made by reacting (a) at least one polyester polyol intermediate with (b) at least one diisocyanate and (c) at least one chain extender. The polyester polyol intermediate, may be derived from at least one dialkylene glycol and at least one dicarboxylic acid, or an ester or anhydride thereof. The invention further provides for methods of making said thermoplastic polyurethane composition, polymer blends containing said thermoplastic and polymer articles made from said thermoplastic. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110112270 | Low Melting Polyurethane Elastomers - The present invention relates generally to polyurethane elastomer compositions; and more preferably to thermo-plastic polyurethane elastomer compositions. In one embodiment, the polyurethane elastomer compositions of the present invention have low melting points while still behaving in an elastomeric manner. In one embodiment, the polyurethane elastomer compositions of the present invention are prepared from the reaction of a polyol component, a polyisocyanate component, and a diol chain extender. In another embodiment, the polyurethane elastomer compositions of the present invention are prepared from the reaction of a polyester polyol component, a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) component, and a linear diol chain extender having either 5 carbons or 7 or more carbons between the OH groups of the diol. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110135899 | Films And Articles Made With Thermoplastic Block Copolymers - The present invention relates to printing blankets, pipe liners, conveyor belts, inflatable articles, collapsible containers, protective clothing, and other types of coated fabrics that are manufactured with a thermoplastic block copolymer (TBC). This TBC can be a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a copolyester (COPE), a copolyamide (COPA) or a polyurethaneurea (TPUU). The subject invention more specifically discloses a printing blanket or printing sleeve and a cured in place liner for a passageway or pipe. The TBC is (I) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, (2) a polyisocyanate or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (3) a linear chain extender containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or (II) the reaction product of (1) a hydrophobic polyol or polyamine, and (2) a carboxylic terminated telechelic polyamide sequence. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110168043 | Thermoplastic Polyurethane For Printing Blankets - The present invention provides an offset printing blanket or sleeve including one or more layers that are made with a soft thermoplastic polyurethane composition that provides excellent compression set and excellent resistance to apolar solvents, such as naphthenic mineral spirits. The subject invention more specifically reveals a printing blanket comprising: a base layer; a compressible layer, and a printing surface layer, wherein the compressible layer and/or the printing surface layer is comprised of a thermoplastic polyurethane composition, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane composition made by reacting (a) at least one polyester polyol intermediate with (b) at least one diisocyanate and (c) at least one chain extender; wherein the polyester polyol intermediate comprises an intermediate derived from at least one dialkylene glycol and at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester or anhydride thereof. It is particularly beneficial to utilize the thermoplastic polyurethane composition in the printing surface layer. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110312237 | High Moisture Vapor Transmissive Polyurethanes - The present invention relates generally to polyurethane compositions; and more preferably to thermoplastic polyurethane compositions. In one embodiment, the polyurethane compositions of the present invention have high moisture vapor transmission rates and are suitable for film applications (e.g., breathable films). In one embodiment, the polyurethane compositions of the present invention are prepared from the reaction of a mixed polyol component, a polyisocyanate component, a chain extender, and optionally at least one suitable catalyst, wherein the mixed polyol component is formed by a combination of one or more poly(ethylene oxide) polyols and one or more copolymer polyols, where the resulting mixed polyol component comprises from about 3 to about 30 weight percent of a copolymer polyol and about 70 to 97 weight percent of poly(ethylene oxide) polyol. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120018080 | Cured In Place Pipe Liner - A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on a fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating is a high heat resistance polyester TPU which allows an epoxy resin/amine to be saturated in the non-woven fabric and the cure initiated by the use of steam or hot water. The cured epoxy resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe. The TPU containing liner may also be used with thermoset resins other than epoxy resins, such as polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. | 01-26-2012 |
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| 20120244529 | MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF CELLS, PARTICLES, AND OTHER ANALYTES - In general, the invention features multiplexed devices, systems, methods, and kits for analysis of cells, particles, and other analytes on a porous membrane. Preferred devices detect, identify and quantify low levels of microorganisms in complex biological samples, such as blood. An exemplary device includes a housing having a fluid inlet that is in fluid communication with a plurality of channels, e.g., having substantially the same fluidic resistance. Each of the plurality of channels is in fluid communication with a reservoir containing reagents for analyzing cells, particles, or other analytes bound to particles, one or more substantially planar, porous membranes through which the cells or particles do not pass, and one or more outlets, wherein liquid flowing away from the inlet is divided between the plurality of channels and flows through the one or more membranes towards the outlet, and wherein the reservoir is disposed upstream of the one or more membranes. | 09-27-2012 |
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| 20090023645 | AIB1, a novel steroid receptor co-activator - The invention features a substantially pure DNA which includes a sequence encoding a novel steroid receptor co-activator which is overexpressed in breast cancer cells, diagnostic assays for steroid hormone-responsive cancers, and screening assays to identify compounds which inhibit an interaction of the co-activator with the steroid hormone. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090035766 | Methods for Analyzing High Dimension Data for Classifying, Diagnosing, Prognosticating, and/or Predicting Diseases and Other Biological States - A method of diagnosing, predicting, or prognosticating about a disease that includes obtaining experimental data, wherein the experimental data is high dimensional data, filtering the data, reducing the dimensionality of the data through use of one or more methods, training a supervised pattern recognition method, ranking individual data points from the data, wherein the ranking is dependent on the outcome of the supervised pattern recognition method, choosing multiple data points from the data, wherein the choice is based on the relative ranking of the individual data points, and using the multiple data points to determine if an unknown set of experimental data indicates a diseased condition, a predilection for a diseased condition, or a prognosis about a diseased condition. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100312486 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING HIGH DIMENSIONAL DATA FOR CLASSIFYING, DIAGNOSING, PROGNOSTICATING, AND/OR PREDICTING DISEASES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL STATES - A method of diagnosing, predicting, or prognosticating about a disease that includes obtaining experimental data, wherein the experimental data is high dimensional data, filtering the data, reducing the dimensionality of the data through use of one or more methods, training a supervised pattern recognition method, ranking individual data points from the data, wherein the ranking is dependent on the outcome of the supervised pattern recognition method, choosing multiple data points from the data, wherein the choice is based on the relative ranking of the individual data points, and using the multiple data points to determine if an unknown set of experimental data indicates a diseased condition, a predilection for a diseased condition, or a prognosis about a diseased condition. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120046878 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING HIGH DIMENSIONAL DATA FOR CLASSIFYING, DIAGNOSING, PROGNOSTICATING, AND/OR PREDICTING DISEASES AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL STATES - A method of diagnosing, predicting, or prognosticating about a disease that includes obtaining experimental data, wherein the experimental data is high dimensional data, filtering the data, reducing the dimensionality of the data through use of one or more methods, training a supervised pattern recognition method, ranking individual data points from the data, wherein the ranking is dependent on the outcome of the supervised pattern recognition method, choosing multiple data points from the data, wherein the choice is based on the relative ranking of the individual data points, and using the multiple data points to determine if an unknown set of experimental data indicates a diseased condition, a predilection for a diseased condition, or a prognosis about a diseased condition. | 02-23-2012 |
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| 20080234498 | Pyrovalerone Analogues and Therapeutic Uses Thereof - New compounds that bind to monoamine transporters are described. The compounds of the present invention can be racemic or pure R— or S-enantiomers. Certain preferred compounds of the present invention have a high selectively dopamine transporter versus the serotonin transporter. Preferred monoamine transporters for the practice of the present invention include the dopamine transporter, the serotonin transporter and the norepinephrine transporter. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090048284 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS - This invention to antagonists that inhibit transporters and receptors. The invention also relates to partial inhibitors of transporters and receptors that allow partial transport or partial binding of a compound to the transporter or receptor. The invention also relates to compounds that differentially prevent transport or binding through a transporter or to a receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds for treating certain diseases and disorders. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090208415 | Tropane compounds - The present invention provides novel tropane compounds and methods for their use. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090270626 | STABLE BISTHIOL COMPOUNDS FOR RADIOIMAGING AND THERAPY - The invention provides compounds and methods for preparing radiopharmaceutical compounds useful as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100143248 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING TREATMENT OF ADHD BY ASSESSING THE DOPAMINE TRANSPORTER LEVEL - A method of diagnosing attention deficient-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a human patient by assessing the level of dopamine transporter in at least one region of the patient's central nervous system, where an elevated level of dopamine transporter in the patient is indicative of ADHD. In embodiments of the invention, assessment of dopamine transporter levels includes assessing binding of a dopamine transporter ligand to the dopamine transporters using PET or SPECT. | 06-10-2010 |
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| 20080299566 | Methylation of Gene Promoters as a Predictor of Effectiveness of Therapy - The present invention provides methods for identifying, diagnosing, evaluating or monitoring a disease state in a subject comprising identifying the methylation status of a panel of genes in the subject. The present invention also relates to identifying, diagnosing, evaluating or monitoring the responsiveness of a subject to a therapeutic regimen, with the methods comprising determining the methylation status of a panel of genes in the subject. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090111120 | METHYLATION OF GENES AS A PREDICTOR OF POLYP FORMATION AND RECURRENCE - The present invention provides methods for identifying or assessing probabilities for developing an abnormal condition in subject and for the recurrence of the abnormal condition in the subject after receiving treatment. The method comprises determining the methylation status of at least one gene in the subject and comparing this methylation status to normal methylation status. Differences between the methylation status of the one or more genes is indicative of the subject developing an abnormal condition or for the recurrence of the abnormal conditions after receiving treatment. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100183511 | SMALL PEPTIDES SPECIFICALLY BIND TO COLORECTAL CANCERS - Cancers are extremely heterogeneous in terms of the frequency and types of mutations present in different malignant tumors. Thus, it is likely that uniform clinical treatment is not optimal for all patients, and that the development of individualized therapeutic regimens may be beneficial. Multiple, unique small peptides bind to cell lines derived from different colon adenocarcinomas. Within two hours of contact, the colorectal cancer cells are able to transfer a | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100285466 | ESOPHAGEAL CANCER MARKERS - The present invention is directed to methods for diagnosing cancer in a subject. Morphologically normal epithelial cells of the esophagus are assayed for marker expression. Characteristic expression of the markers indicates the presence of cancer or the predisposition to cancer. A panel of eleven markers are particularly good at identifying cancer and the predisposition to cancer. | 11-11-2010 |
