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20080313118 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPONENT ASSOCIATION INFERENCE, FAILURE DIAGNOSIS AND MISCONFIGURATION DETECTION BASED ON HISTORICAL FAILURE DATA - A method (which can be computer implemented) fox inferring component associations among a plurality of components in a distributed computing system includes the steps of obtaining status information fox each pertinent component of the plurality of components, forming an N by D matrix, X, based on the status information, and factorizing the matrix X to obtain a first matrix indicative of the component associations to be inferred and a second matrix indicative of failure explanations for corresponding ones of the probe instances. N is a number of probe instances associated with a given time flame. D is a number of the plurality of components fox which the associations are to be inferred. Techniques are also presented for forming a database with the status information. | 12-18-2008 |
20090043619 | Evaluation of a Process Metric - An exemplary method of responding to a request for a value of at least one metric associated with at least one process includes a step of determining whether responding to the request requires updating the value of the at least one metric. When responding to the request does not require updating the value of the at least one metric, a response is determined based at least in part on at least one stored value of the at least one metric. When responding to the request does require updating the value of the at least one metric, the value of the at least one metric is updated and a response is determined based at least in part on the at least one updated value of the at least one metric. Updating the value of the at least one metric, at least when responding to the request requires updating the value of the at least one metric, includes steps of determining at least one new value of the at least one metric based at least in part on at least one stored value of the at least one metric and storing the at least one new value of the at least one metric. The method also includes a step of responding to the request with the determined response. | 02-12-2009 |
20090248631 | System and Method for Balancing Workload of a Database Based Application by Partitioning Database Queries - A method and system for processing complex long running queries with respect to a database in which the database workload is determined in terms of quality of service (QoS) requirements of with respect to short running queries, which can be of a transactional type, in which long running queries are partitioned into a plurality of sub-queries that satisfy the database QoS requirements, are then processed and the results of processing the plurality of sub-queries are aggregated so as to correspond to the processing of the long running query. | 10-01-2009 |
20090262923 | METHOD FOR DISPATCHING SERVICE REQUESTS - Techniques for dispatching one or more services requests to one or more agents are provided. The techniques include obtaining one or more attributes of each service request, obtaining one or more attributes of each agent, obtaining feedback from each of one or more agent queues, and using the one or more attributes of each service request, the one or more attributes of each agent and the feedback from each of the one or more agent queues to determine one or more suitable agents to receive a dispatch for each of the one or more service requests. Techniques are also provided for generating a database of one or more attributes of one or more service requests and one or more attributes of one or more agents. | 10-22-2009 |
20100010790 | SYSTEM & METHOD FOR DYNAMIC STRUCTURING OF PROCESS ANNOTATIONS - A plurality of base templates are generated. Each of the base templates models a corresponding process. A plurality of instances of each of the base templates are instantiated. Each of the plurality of instances corresponds to an application of the corresponding process to a particular environment. Each of the instances of each of the base templates is annotated, based, in each case, upon observation of functioning of the instance in the particular environment. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FLEXIBLE ORDERING TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY IN PROCESS FLOWS - A plurality of equivalent representations of a process are identified. The process has a plurality of tasks. Each of the representations specifies a different order of the tasks. The plurality of equivalent representations are consolidated into a single representation. The single representation captures, in at least one flexible order grouping, at least two of the tasks that may be performed in more than one order. At least one constraint is specified for the at least one flexible order grouping. Techniques for merging two or more flexible representations are also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20110202484 | ANALYZING PARALLEL TOPICS FROM CORRELATED DOCUMENTS - Access is obtained to a parallel corpus including a problem corpus and a solution corpus. A first plurality of topics are mined from the problem corpus and a second plurality of topics are mined from the solution corpus. A transition probability from the first plurality of topics to the second plurality of topics is determined, to identify a most appropriate one of the topics from the solution corpus for a given one of the topics from the problem corpus. | 08-18-2011 |
20120023044 | Issue Resolution in Expert Networks - Techniques are provided for improved issue resolution in an expert network. For example, a method comprises the following steps. Information is extracted comprising: content of one or more historical records associated with resolutions of one or more previous issues; and transfer routing sequences indicating routes through routing entities in an expert network that the one or more previous issues passed in order to be respectively resolved;. A model is computed based on at least a portion of the extracted information, wherein the computed model statistically captures one or more ticket transfer patterns among routing entities in the expert network. One or more future issue resolution routing recommendations are determined based on at least one of the one or more ticket transfer patterns captured by the computed model. | 01-26-2012 |
20130275085 | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUANTITATIVE MODELING OF IT SERVICE PROCESSES USING MASHUP PATTERNS - Methods and arrangements for quantitatively modeling service processes. A process is assimilated, the process comprising at least one step. At least one quantitative metric with respect to the process is estimated, and at least one mashup pattern applicable to the process is determined, the at least one mashup pattern comprising at least one mashup pattern applicable to at least one process step. The determining includes recalculating the at least one quantitative metric in consideration of at least one mashup pattern and applying at least one mashup pattern to the process responsive to improvement in the at least one quantitative metric. | 10-17-2013 |
20140244816 | RECOMMENDING SERVER MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS - One or more embodiments identify server management actions for resolving problems associated with one or more nodes in information technology infrastructure. In one embodiment, a node-ticket record for an information processing node associated with at least one problem ticket is generated. A set of node-ticket clusters is queried based on the node-ticket record. Each of the set of node-ticket clusters maps a set of server management actions to set of historical node-ticket records associated with the node-ticket cluster. The set of server management actions was previously performed to resolve at least one operational problem associated with at least one information processing node. At least one set of server management actions associated with at least one of the set of node-ticket clusters corresponding to the node-ticket record within a given threshold is identified based on the querying. | 08-28-2014 |
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20130258856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS IN A NETWORK - A method for transmitting data packets from a first node to a second node. The method includes transmitting the data packet from the first node to the one second node where each data packet is determined to be sent according to a first or a second transmission mode, where, in the first transmission mode, the data packet is transmitted to the second node according to a prescheduled scheme, where the prescheduled scheme defines a cyclic one-to-one assignment between first and second node over time slots so that the data packet is forwarded to the second node during that time slot the one-to-one assignment of which assigns the first node with the one second node and in the second transmission mode, the data packet is transmitted during an actual time slot to the second node while overruling the prescheduled scheme. | 10-03-2013 |
20140122771 | WEIGHTAGE-BASED SCHEDULING FOR HIERARCHICAL SWITCHING FABRICS - Techniques are disclosed to implement a scheduling scheme for a crossbar scheduler that provides distributed request-grant-accept arbitration between input group arbiters and output group arbiters in a distributed switch. Input and output ports are grouped and assigned a respective arbiter. The input group arbiters communicate requests indicating a count of respective ports having data packets to be transmitted via one of the output ports. The output group arbiter attempts to accommodate the requests for each member of an input group before proceeding to a next input group. | 05-01-2014 |
20140204748 | ARBITRATION OF MULTIPLE-THOUSANDS OF FLOWS FOR CONVERGENCE ENHANCED ETHERNET - In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being adapted to: receive a plurality of flows, each flow comprising packets of data, assign a service credit to each of the plurality of flows, assign a weight parameter to each of the plurality of flows, select a flow from a head of a first control queue unless the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided, wherein a flow is selected from a head of a second control queue when the first control queue is empty or there is indication that the first control queue should be avoided, provide a number of units of service to the selected flow, and decrease the selected flow's service credit by an amount corresponding to the number of units of service provided thereto. | 07-24-2014 |
20140269325 | BYPASSING CONGESTION POINTS IN A CONVERGED ENHANCED ETHERNET FABRIC - Embodiments relate to bypassing congestion points in a network. An aspect includes sampling queues of a plurality of switches in a network. When packet congestion is detected at a congestion point of a first switch, the packet flow contributing to the packet congestion is identified. A congestion notification message indicating the identified packet flow is then propagated to upstream switches, which are upstream from the first switch in the network. The congestion notification message is then snooped by the upstream switches. Virtual queues within the upstream switches are associated with the identified packet flow to hold packets associated with the identified packet flow. The packets associated with the identified packet flow are then re-routed to bypass the packet congestion in the first switch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281021 | ADAPTIVE SETTING OF THE QUANTIZED CONGESTION NOTIFICATION EQUILIBRIUM SETPOINT IN CONVERGED ENHANCED EITHERNET NETWORKS - Embodiments relate to controlling workload flow on converged Ethernet links. An aspect includes coupling, by a processing device, a first control loop to a second control loop. The second control loop monitors the operation of the first control loop. An equilibrium set point is initialized for the second control loop prior to commencing operation of the first control loop. Accordingly, the equilibrium set point value is adjusted in the second control loop continuously based on a rate of operation of the first control loop. | 09-18-2014 |
20150019752 | ADAPTIVE SETTING OF THE QUANTIZED CONGESTION NOTIFICATION EQUILIBRIUM SETPOINT IN CONVERGED ENHANCED EITHERNET NETWORKS - Embodiments relate to controlling workload flow on converged Ethernet links. An aspect includes coupling, by a processing device, a first control loop to a second control loop. The second control loop monitors the operation of the first control loop. An equilibrium set point is initialized for the second control loop prior to commencing operation of the first control loop. Accordingly, the equilibrium set point value is adjusted in the second control loop continuously based on a rate of operation of the first control loop. | 01-15-2015 |
20150078170 | BYPASSING CONGESTION POINTS IN A CONVERGED ENHANCED ETHERNET FABRIC - Embodiments relate to bypassing congestion points in a network. An aspect includes sampling queues of a plurality of switches in a network. When packet congestion is detected at a congestion point of a first switch, the packet flow contributing to the packet congestion is identified. A congestion notification message indicating the identified packet flow is then propagated to upstream switches, which are upstream from the first switch in the network. The congestion notification message is then snooped by the upstream switches. Virtual queues within the upstream switches are associated with the identified packet flow to hold packets associated with the identified packet flow. The packets associated with the identified packet flow are then re-routed to bypass the packet congestion in the first switch. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090089131 | Mobile Device Marketing and Advertising Platforms, Methods, and Systems - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 04-02-2009 |
20090138337 | MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 05-28-2009 |
20090138338 | MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 05-28-2009 |
20090138339 | MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 05-28-2009 |
20090138361 | MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 05-28-2009 |
20090271267 | MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 10-29-2009 |
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20120179534 | Mobile Device Marketing and Advertising Platforms, Methods, and Systems - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives. | 07-12-2012 |
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20100080812 | Antibodies against human IL17 and uses thereof - An antibody binding to IL-17 characterized by binding to the same IL-17 epitope to which monoclonal antibody 3C1 binds, and being of human IgG1 isotype modified in the hinge region at amino acid position 216-240, preferably at amino acid position 220-240, between C | 04-01-2010 |
20110165156 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST HUMAN CSF-1R AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to antibodies against human CSF-1R (anti-CSF-1R antibody), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof. | 07-07-2011 |
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20130195844 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST HUMAN IL17 AND USES THEREOF - An antibody binding to IL-17 characterized by binding to the same IL-17 epitope to which monoclonal antibody 3C1 binds, and being of human IgG1 isotype modified in the hinge region at amino acid position 216-240, preferably at amino acid position 220-240, between C | 08-01-2013 |
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20110078211 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND TRANSFORMING AN APPLICATION FROM A SOURCE INSTALLATION TO A TARGET INSTALLATION - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for analyzing and transforming an application from a source installation to a target installation. Customized functions, objects, databases, and code of the source installation may be analyzed in accordance with analysis rules to create a meta-model representative of the elements of the customized elements and their relationships with each other and objects of the source installation. Responsive to transformation rules, the meta-model may be modified to create a transformed meta-model representative of the elements and their relationships with each other and objects of the target installation. The transformations may then be applied to the customized functions, objects, databases, and code of the source installation to convert them into transformed functions, objects, databases, and code, compatible with the target installation. | 03-31-2011 |
20110282995 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY DEPLOYING AN APPLICATION TRANSFORMATION TOOL OVER A NETWORK - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for dynamically deploying an application transformation tool over a network for analyzing and transforming an application from a source installation to a target installation. By using a cloud service for application transformation, the system can provide both flexibility in deployment and advantages in parallel and concurrent processing and transformation of objects of the application. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING RULES TO TRANSFORM OBJECTS OF AN APPLICATION - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for applying one or more rules that transform objects of an application from a previous instance of the application. Customized functions, objects, databases, and code of the instance of the application may be analyzed by an application transformation tool to identify one or more objects that have been modified. The modified objects may be further analyzed to detect if they are permissibly alterable. The application transformation tool may determine whether each of the permissibly alterable objects reference a standard interface of the application. The application transformation tool may apply one or more rules that transform objects to those permissibly alterable objects that do not reference the standard interface of the application. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283270 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING CHANGES IN APPLICATION CODE FROM A PREVIOUS INSTANCE OF THE APPLICATION CODE - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for analyzing and transforming changes in customized code of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) application from a previous instance of transformation of the customized code of the ERP application. Customized functions, objects, databases, and code of the application may be analyzed to identify changes in application code from a previous instance of the application code. Changed code may be further analyzed to determine which portions violate a predetermined set of coding rules of the application. Portions that violate the predetermined set of coding rules may be enumerated by one of developer, time, or type of object. Transformation rules may be applied to the code that violates the predetermined coding rules to generate a transformed instance of the application that is in conformance with the coding rules. | 11-17-2011 |
20110296391 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Replacing Code Objects Via Conditional Pattern Templates - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for dynamically creating a substitution template from a conditional pattern template to transform code objects from a source installation to a target installation. Variable tokens in a pattern template may be dynamically replaced with corresponding values from a source object, and conditional statements of the pattern template analyzed and dynamically applied to build a substitution template for creating a replacement object for the source object. | 12-01-2011 |
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20090085630 | ARBITRARY CLOCK CIRCUIT AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A clock circuit includes a waveform generator, a comparison module, and a clock signal module. The waveform generator is coupled to generate a waveform based on a reference oscillation. The comparison module is coupled to compare the waveform with a plurality of references to produce a plurality of waveform comparisons. The clock signal module is coupled to generate a clock signal from the plurality of waveform comparisons. | 04-02-2009 |
20100040184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COEXISTENCE IN A MULTIBAND, MULTISTANDARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UTILIZING A PLURALITY OF PHASE LOCKED LOOPS - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the PLLs to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCDMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. PLLs may be shared when operating in TDD mode, and used separately operating in FDD mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for ADCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 02-18-2010 |
20100048196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VARIABLE SYSTEM ON DEMAND - Methods and systems for a variable system on demand are disclosed. Aspects of the method may include configuring one or more filters in a wireless transmitter and/or receiver for a desired band and standard. The presence of a blocker signal in a receiver may be known and/or determined and the receiver may be configured for mitigating the blocker signal. A desired received signal strength indicator may be compared to a wideband received signal strength indicator. Gain levels may be configured in the receiver based on the comparison. Linearity of the receiver may be configured for blocker signal mitigation. The filters may include baseband filters and/or may be at an output of the receiver. The filters may include a plurality of stages, with one or more of the stages bypassed for filter configuring, and may include a mixer as an input. Capacitors and/or resistors may be configured in the filters. | 02-25-2010 |
20120236766 | Method and System for Coexistence in a Multiband, Multistandard Communication System Utilizing a Plurality of Phase Locked Loops - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the PLLs to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCDMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. PLLs may be shared when operating in TDD mode, and used separately operating in FDD mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for ADCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 09-20-2012 |
20130029613 | Method and System For Coexistence In A Multiband, Multistandard Communication System Utilizing A Plurality of Phase Locked Loops - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the Plls to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCOMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. Plls may be shared when operating in TOO mode, and used separately operating in FOO mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for AOCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 01-31-2013 |
20130113117 | Wireless Communication Devices With In-Package Integrated Passive Components - Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used to both reduce the size and cost and improve the performance and power consumption of next generation wireless communication devices. In particular, embodiments enable board and semiconductor substrate area savings by using the fabrication package (which encapsulates the semiconductor substrate) as a design element in the design of next generation wireless communication devices. Specifically, embodiments use the substrate of the fabrication package to integrate into it components of the wireless radio transceiver (which are conventionally integrated into the semiconductor substrate) and other discrete components of the communication device (which are conventionally placed on the board of the device). As such, reduced board and semiconductor area can be realized. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113535 | Apparatus and Method for Fast Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Settling for Cellular Time-Division Duplex (TDD) Communications Systems - A communications device is disclosed that adjusts a target signal to allow a reference phase locked loop (PLL) to lock onto a reference signal that is related to a desired operating frequency in a first mode of operation. The reference PLL locks onto the reference signal when the target signal is calibrated to be proportional to the reference signal. As the communications device transitions between the first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, the communications device performs a shorten calibration cycle on the reference PLL. The reference phase locked loop (PLL) locks onto the reference signal in response to the shorten calibration cycle in the second mode of operation. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114171 | Apparatus for Electrostatic Discharge Protection and Noise Suppression in Circuits - An integrated circuit assembly is provided that includes an integrated circuit (IC) package substrate including a package ground rail that is divided into a plurality of segments that are electrically isolated from each other. An IC die is disposed on the IC package substrate, the IC die including a plurality of circuit blocks and an IC ground rail. The IC ground rail is divided into a plurality of segments, where each segment of the IC ground rail is coupled to another segment of the IC ground rail by one or more diodes. The plurality of circuit blocks have corresponding ground nodes electrically connected to corresponding segments of the IC ground rail. The segments of the IC ground rail are electrically coupled to corresponding segments of the package ground rail by corresponding first connections. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114469 | Power-Efficient Multi-Mode Transceiver Synthesizer Configurations - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide power-efficient time division duplexing (TDD) mode configurations of frequency division duplexing (FDD) transceivers. Embodiments avoid time slotted operation of the receive and transmit synthesizers, thereby avoiding undesired operation under transient conditions, frequent calibration, and reduced power supply efficiency. In embodiments, a single synthesizer is used to enable TDD operation, thereby reducing power consumption and calibration requirements by approximately 50%. The single synthesizer may be maintained ON at all times, thus allowing the power supply's switching regulator to operate with substantially constant load conditions. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114771 | Minimization of Spurs Generated from a Free Running Oscillator - Embodiments of this disclosure include methods in which spurs generated by the drifting of an oscillation frequency of an oscillation signal provided by a free-running oscillator may be minimized and/or eliminated from an output signal of a phase locked loop (PLL). Methods include adjusting the free-running oscillator to prevent the oscillation frequency from drifting so that the spurs are eliminated. Performance data generated when the communications device engages a communications channel that is known not to generate spurs is compared to performance data generated when the communications device engages a desired communications channel. The free-running oscillator is adjusted until the two types of performance data are matched. Other methods include adjusting the dithering module of the PLL to prevent the oscillation frequency from drifting so that the spurs are eliminated. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115905 | Reference Oscillator Arbitration and Scheduling for Multiple Wireless Subsystems - Systems and methods are described for controlling a reference oscillator shared by multiple subsystems of a communications system and arbitrating usage of the reference oscillator among these subsystems. By changing the properties of the reference oscillator (e.g., by tuning the reference oscillator) according to the needs of particular subsystem(s), the communications system can configure the reference oscillator to meet the specification requirements of these particular subsystem(s) and can later reconfigure the reference oscillator to meet the needs of other subsystems. Further, the controller can configure the subsystems based on parameters that impact multiple subsystems (e.g., by implementing geographic awareness, spectrum occupation awareness, and availability of Assisted GPS (AGPS) functionality) to achieve further optimization of the communications system. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116004 | Method for Suppression of Spurs from a Free Running Oscillator in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) Wireless Systems - Embodiments of this disclosure include methods in which spurs generated by the drifting of an oscillation frequency of an oscillation signal provided by a free-running oscillator may be minimized and/or eliminated from an output signal of a phase locked loop (PLL). Methods include minimizing the mixing gain between the oscillation signal and a power signal provided to the PLL. The oscillation signal and the power signal may be mixed in a phase frequency detector (PFD) included in the PLL. The minimizing of the mixing gain for the PFD also minimizes the degrading effect that the spurs have on the overall performance of the communications device. The mixing gain may be minimized by minimizing the impedance provided at nodes included in the PFD where the oscillation signal and the power signal mix. The mixing gain may also be minimized by maximizing the power supply rejection ratio for the PFD. | 05-09-2013 |
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20100040184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COEXISTENCE IN A MULTIBAND, MULTISTANDARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UTILIZING A PLURALITY OF PHASE LOCKED LOOPS - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the PLLs to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCDMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. PLLs may be shared when operating in TDD mode, and used separately operating in FDD mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for ADCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 02-18-2010 |
20100265407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOOP THROUGH FOR MULTI-BAND TV TUNERS AND SET-TOP BOX AND/OR TV SET APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for loop-through for multi-band TV tuners and set-top box and/or TV set applications are disclosed and may include generating master and slave output signals from one or more low-noise amplifiers including master and slave stages. The master and slave stages may include parallel-coupled gain paths. Gate terminals and source terminals of input transistors for the master and slave stages may be directly coupled. The input transistors for the master and slave stages may share an inductor coupled to the source terminals and to ground. The master and slave stages may include cascode stages. VHF and UHF signals may be amplified in the multi-band receiver. The generated master output signal may be processed in the multi-band receiver, and may be utilized to generate I and Q output signals. A plurality of the slave output signals may be summed and communicated to a receiver external to the multi-band receiver. | 10-21-2010 |
20120236766 | Method and System for Coexistence in a Multiband, Multistandard Communication System Utilizing a Plurality of Phase Locked Loops - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the PLLs to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCDMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. PLLs may be shared when operating in TDD mode, and used separately operating in FDD mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for ADCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 09-20-2012 |
20130010899 | Method and System for Loop Through for Multi-Band TV Tuners and Set-Top Box and/or TV Set Applications - Methods and systems for loop-through for multi-band TV tuners and set-top box and/or TV set applications are disclosed and may include generating master and slave output signals from one or more low-noise amplifiers including master and slave stages. The master and slave stages may include parallel-coupled gain paths. Gate terminals and source terminals of input transistors for the master and slave stages may be directly coupled. The input transistors for the master and slave stages may share an inductor coupled to the source terminals and to ground. The master and slave stages may include cascode stages. VHF and UHF signals may be amplified in the multi-band receiver. The generated master output signal may be processed in the multi-band receiver, and may be utilized to generate I and Q output signals. A plurality of the slave output signals may be summed and communicated to a receiver external to the multi-band receiver. | 01-10-2013 |
20130029613 | Method and System For Coexistence In A Multiband, Multistandard Communication System Utilizing A Plurality of Phase Locked Loops - Methods and systems for coexistence in a multiband, multistandard communication system utilizing a plurality of phase locked loops (PLLs) are disclosed. Aspects may include determining one or more desired frequencies of operation of a transceiver, determining a frequency of unwanted signals such as spurs, intermodulation, and/or mixing product signals, and configuring the Plls to operate at a multiple of the desired frequencies while avoiding the unwanted signals. The desired frequencies may be generated utilizing integer, which may include multi-modulus dividers. The wireless standards may include LTE, GSM, EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or WCOMA, for example. The frequencies may be configured to mitigate interference. Plls may be shared when operating in TOO mode, and used separately operating in FOO mode. One or more digital interface signals, zero exceptions on a transmitter spur emission mask, and sampling clocks for AOCs and/or DACs in the transceiver may be generated utilizing the PLLs. | 01-31-2013 |
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20100266989 | TEETH WHITENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are teeth whitening compositions generally including an oxidizing agent (e.g., a peroxide), and an activating agent that has an emission wavelength between about 400 nm and about 570 nm (e.g., Eosin B, Eosin Y, or Erythrosine B). Methods of employing these compositions to whiten teeth, methods of making these compositions and kits that include some or part of the composition ingredients, are also described. | 10-21-2010 |
20110123958 | DEVICE FOR PERSONAL USE IN PHOTOTHERAPY - There is provided an applicator cartridge for delivery of a photoactivatable composition to a treatment site, having an applicator head and a reservoir adapted to receive the composition, which may be used with a photodynamic therapy device comprising an illuminating member. Methods of using the applicator cartridge and the device are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
20110218482 | OXIDATITIVE PHOTOACTIVATED SKIN REJEUVENATION COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYALURONIC ACID, GLUCOSAMINE, OR ALLANTOIN - There is provided a skin rejuvenation composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 09-08-2011 |
20110224599 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT AND A PHOTOACTIVATOR FOR THE HEALING OF WOUNDS - There is provided wound healing composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of actuating the oxidant and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, a method of topically treating wounds using at least one oxidant and at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant followed by illumination of said photosensitizer is disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
20120171641 | TEETH WHITENING COMPOSITION AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are teeth whitening compositions generally including an oxidizing agent (e.g., a peroxide), and an activating agent that has an emission wavelength between about 400 nm and about 570 nm (e.g., Eosin B). Methods of employing these compositions to whiten teeth, methods of making these compositions and kits that include some or part of the composition ingredients, are also described. | 07-05-2012 |
20120237580 | TEETH WHITENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are teeth whitening compositions generally including an oxidizing agent (e.g., a peroxide), and an activating agent that has an emission wavelength between about | 09-20-2012 |
20120244491 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEETH BRIGHTENING - The disclosure relates to a device for applying a tooth brightening composition to a tooth that includes a reservoir fluidly connected to an applicator, wherein the applicator has a frictional stress value sufficient to cause mechanical displacement of a biofilm present on a surface of the tooth. Alternatively or in combination with the above device, the applicator contains pores having a diameter of 0.1-1000 μm. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245506 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT, A PHOTOSENSITIZER AND A WOUND HEALING AGENT FOR ORAL DISINFECTION AND TREATMENT OF ORAL DISEASE - The present document describes methods of use of photo activated compositions for oral disinfection and/or treatments which comprise at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. | 09-27-2012 |
20120251981 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING TEETH WHITENING AND ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure relates to a method for treating or preventing periodontal disease, such as gingivitis or periodontitis. The method may comprise the steps of a) providing a composition disposed within a reservoir, the reservoir being fluidly connected to an exterior surface of an applicator having a frictional stress value sufficient to cause mechanical displacement of a biofilm present on a surface of the tooth, or comprising pores having a diameter of 0.1-1000 μm, or both, b) dispensing the composition through the applicator onto the exterior surface of the applicator, and c) applying the composition to an oral cavity surface. | 10-04-2012 |
20130122467 | PHOTOACTIVATABLE OXYGEN-EVOLVING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING - Disclosed herein are compositions that can rapidly evolve oxygen and/or activated oxygen generally including an oxidizing agent (e.g., a peroxide) and an activating agent that has an emission wavelength between about 400 nm and about 570 nm (e.g., Eosin B, Eosin Y, or Erythrosine B). Methods of employing these compositions to whiten teeth, and methods of making these compositions and kits that include some or part of the composition ingredients, are also described. | 05-16-2013 |
20130165845 | OXIDATITIVE PHOTOACTIVATED SKIN REJEUVENATION COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYALURONIC ACID, GLUCOSAMINE, OR ALLANTOIN - There is provided a skin rejuvenation composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 06-27-2013 |
20130281913 | BIOPHOTONIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BIOPHOTONIC TREATMENT - The present disclosure provides biophotonic topical compositions and methods useful in phototherapy. In particular, the biophotonic topical compositions of the present disclosure are substantially resistant to leaching such that very low amounts of chromophore(s) present in the biophotonic composition leach out of the composition. The biophotonic compositions and the methods of the present disclosure are useful for promoting wound healing and skin rejuvenation, as well as treating acne and various skin disorders. | 10-24-2013 |
20130323683 | PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICES AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to a phototherapy device that can deliver light to tissues to activate photoactive agents that have been applied to the tissues or that are included within a fiber optic tip member of the device which may be coupled to a light source using a sleeve. The present disclosure also relates to methods of phototherapy using the phototherapy device such as anti-bactericidal treatment, anti-fungal treatment, anti-parasitic treatment, anti-viral treatment. | 12-05-2013 |
20130337403 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEETH BRIGHTENING - A device for applying a tooth brightening composition to a tooth includes a reservoir fluidly connected to an applicator, where applicator having a factional stress value sufficient to cause mechanical displacement of a biofilm present on a surface of the tooth; a tooth brightening composition disposed within the reservoir; and an activator configured to dispense the tooth brightening composition from the reservoir onto an exterior surface of the applicator. Alternatively or in combination with the above device, the applicator contains pores having a diameter of 0.1-1000 μm. | 12-19-2013 |
20140105832 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING - Disclosed herein are teeth whitening compositions generally including an oxidizing agent, and an activating agent that has an emission wavelength between about 400 nm and about 570 nm. Methods of employing these compositions to whiten teeth, methods of making these compositions and kits that include some or part of the composition ingredients, are also described. | 04-17-2014 |
20140219933 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT, A PHOTOSENSITIZER AND A WOUND HEALING AGENT FOR ORAL DISINFECTION AND TREATMENT OF ORAL DISEASE - The present document describes methods of use of photo activated compositions for oral disinfection and/or treatments which comprise at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221901 | OXIDATITIVE PHOTOACTIVATED SKIN REJEUVENATION COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYALURONIC ACID, GLUCOSAMINE, OR ALLANTOIN - There is provided a skin rejuvenation composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221902 | METHOD FOR ACNE TREATMENT USING AN OXIDATIVE-PHOTOACTIVATED COMPOSITION - There is provided a skin rejuvenation composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant, and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221903 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT AND A PHOTOACTIVATOR FOR THE HEALING OF WOUNDS - There is provided a wound healing composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, a method of topically treating wounds using at least one oxidant and at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant followed by illumination of said photosensitizer is disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140276354 | BIOPHOTONIC MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides biophotonic materials and methods useful in phototherapy. In particular, the biophotonic materials of the present disclosure include a cohesive matrix, and at least one chromophore, wherein the at least one chromophore can absorb and emit light from within the biophotonic material. The biophotonic materials and the methods of the present disclosure are useful for promoting wound healing and skin rejuvenation, as well as treating acne and various skin disorders. | 09-18-2014 |
20140303547 | PHOTOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICE, METHOD AND USE - Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for providing light therapy to a subject's tissues. The devices, systems, and methods include a phototherapeutic lamp comprising light generating sources that emit light capable of causing a medical and/or cosmetic treatment of tissues. Also included are uses of the devices. The devices and methods may also include a photoactivatable composition. | 10-09-2014 |
20150050620 | PREVENTING OR TREATING PERIODONTAL DISEASE - The disclosure relates to a method for treating or preventing periodontal disease, such as gingivitis or periodontitis. The method may comprise providing an antimicrobial composition disposed within a reservoir, the reservoir being fluidly connected to an exterior surface of an applicator having a frictional stress value sufficient to cause mechanical displacement of a biofilm present on an oral cavity surface; dispensing said antimicrobial composition through said applicator onto said exterior surface of said applicator; applying the antimicrobial composition to the oral cavity surface; and rubbing said applicator onto said oral cavity surface and exerting pressure towards said oral cavity surface. | 02-19-2015 |
20150065453 | COMBINATION OF AN OXIDANT AND A PHOTOACTIVATOR FOR THE HEALING OF WOUNDS - There is provided a wound healing composition which comprises at least one oxidant, at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant and at least one healing factor chosen from hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and allantoin in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, a method of topically treating wounds using at least one oxidant and at least one photoactivator capable of activating the oxidant followed by illumination of said photosensitizer is disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
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20100121189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE PRESENTATION FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - Systems and methods which provide image presentation for medical examination, interventional procedures, diagnosis treatment, etc. from multi-dimensional volume datasets are shown. Reference indicators, providing information with respect to the relationship of an image to the physical world, are preferably provided to aid a viewer in interpreting the image. Such reference indicators may be provided in the form of tool markers and corresponding image marker. Degrees of freedom provided with respect to image manipulation are preferably selectively constrained to facilitate interaction with an image or images. Embodiments of the invention may implement a relatively simple bidirectional control to facilitate a survey of an entire image volume. Image display conventions may be provided which present images in a particular orientation to facilitate user interpretation of the image. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121190 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IDENTIFY INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTS - Systems and methods which operate to identify interventional instruments and/or other objects in images are shown. Embodiments operate to extract relevant information regarding interventional instruments from a multi-dimensional volume for presenting the information to a user in near real-time with little or no user interaction. Objects may be identified by segmenting a multi-dimensional volume, identifying a putative object of interest in multiple multi-dimensional volume segments, and determining a position of the object of interest within the multi-dimensional volume using the putative object of interest segment identifications. Identification of objects of interest according to embodiments may be utilized to determine an image plane for use in displaying the objects within a generated image, to track the objects within the multi-dimensional volume, etc., such as for medical examination, interventional procedures, diagnosis treatment, and/or the like. | 05-13-2010 |
20100260398 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE VOLUME IMAGING - Systems and methods which provide volume imaging by implementing survey and target imaging modes are shown. According to embodiments, a survey imaging mode is implemented to provide a volume image of a relatively large survey area. A target of interest is preferably identified within the survey area for use in a target imaging mode. Embodiments implement a target imaging mode to provide a volume image of a relatively small target area corresponding to the identified target of interest. The target imaging mode preferably adapts the beamforming, volume field of view, and/or other signal and image processing algorithms to the target area. In operation according to embodiments, the target imaging mode provides a volume image of a target area with improved volume rate and image quality. | 10-14-2010 |
20110245659 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ASSIST WITH INTERNAL POSITIONING OF INSTRUMENTS - Systems and methods which facilitate the correct placement of an instrument internal to an object aided by an overlay superimposed on an image are disclosed. Exemplary embodiments facilitate placement of a needle tip within a patient's body using on overlay superimposed on a sonographic image. A superimposed overlay of embodiments is created by monitoring a fixed point of an external portion of the instrument in relation to an imaging transducer. Superimposed overlays provided according to embodiments provide one or more graphical target designator and one or more graphical instrument designator which, when controlled to be disposed in a predetermined position, indicate proper placement of the instrument. | 10-06-2011 |
20110249878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED IMAGING OF OBJECTS WITHIN AN IMAGE - Systems and methods which implement a plurality of different imaging signatures in generating an image frame are shown. A first imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to subsurface regions of living tissue, for example, whereas a second imaging signature may be configured for providing relatively high quality images with respect to interventional instruments inserted into living tissue at a steep angle. Image sub-frames generated using each such different imaging signature are blended to form a frame of the final image providing a relatively high quality image of various objects within the volume being imaged. | 10-13-2011 |
20130035590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ASSIST WITH INTERNAL POSITIONING OF INSTRUMENTS - Systems and methods which facilitate the correct placement of an instrument internal to an object aided by an overlay superimposed on an image are disclosed. Exemplary embodiments facilitate placement of a needle tip within a patient's body using on overlay superimposed on a sonographic image. A superimposed overlay of embodiments is created by monitoring a fixed point of an external portion of the instrument in relation to an imaging transducer. Superimposed overlays provided according to embodiments provide one or more graphical target designator and one or more graphical instrument designator which, when controlled to be disposed in a predetermined position, indicate proper placement of the instrument. | 02-07-2013 |
20130188832 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE VOLUME IMAGING - Systems and methods which provide volume imaging by implementing survey and target imaging modes are shown. According to embodiments, a survey imaging mode is implemented to provide a volume image of a relatively large survey area. A target of interest is preferably identified within the survey area for use in a target imaging mode. Embodiments implement a target imaging mode to provide a volume image of a relatively small target area corresponding to the identified target of interest. The target imaging mode preferably adapts the beamforming, volume field of view, and/or other signal and image processing algorithms to the target area. In operation according to embodiments, the target imaging mode provides a volume image of a target area with improved volume rate and image quality. | 07-25-2013 |
20140024938 | ENHANCED ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF WORK FLOW - Enhanced ultrasound imaging apparatus and associated methods of work flow are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of ultrasound scanning includes receiving a first dataset representing ultrasonic scanning of a target anatomy of a patient in a two-dimensional mode and generating a two-dimensional ultrasound image of the scanned target anatomy based on the received first dataset. The method also includes receiving an input defining at least one of an A-plane, a B-plane, and a C-plane on the displayed two-dimensional ultrasound image. Thereafter, a second dataset representing ultrasonic scanning of the target anatomy in a three-dimensional mode is received and an additional ultrasound image along a plane orthogonal to the two-dimensional ultrasound image of the target anatomy is generated based on (1) the three-dimensional scanning and (2) the input defining at least one of the A-plane, the B-plane, and the C-plane. | 01-23-2014 |
20140269166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING PROGRESSIVE BEAMFORMING - A progressive beamformer in an imaging system includes a number of stages. A first stage delays and combines a number of received data streams to align the streams to a point of interest on a first beamline. The first stage feeds a number of subsequent stages that operate to buffer and re-delay at least a portion of the data streams received from a previous stage in order to align the data streams to a point of interest on a new beamline. In one embodiment, each stage operates to reduce the number of data streams that are passed to a subsequent stage without suffering from grating lobes. A beam reclamation process includes a number of stages that receive data streams from end elements in order to produce reclaimed beams that are added to beamline produced in a mainline beamforming process in order to produce output beamlines. | 09-18-2014 |
20150071031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING PROGRESSIVE BEAMFORMING - A progressive beamformer in an imaging system includes a number of stages. A first stage delays and combines a number of received data streams to align the streams to a point of interest on a first beamline. The first stage feeds a number of subsequent stages that operate to buffer and re-delay at least a portion of the data streams received from a previous stage in order to align the data streams to a point of interest on a new beamline. In one embodiment, each stage operates to reduce the number of data streams that are passed to a subsequent stage without suffering from grating lobes. A beam reclamation process includes a number of stages that receive data streams from end elements in order to produce reclaimed beams that are added to beamline produced in a mainline beamforming process in order to produce output beamlines. | 03-12-2015 |
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20100113358 | LEPTIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PROGRESSIVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION DISORDERS RESULTING FROM ACCUMULATION OF NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES AND AMLYOID BETA - The present disclosure provides compositions containing a leptin product and methods of clinical therapy and diagnostic methods for progressive cognitive disorders. According to one aspect, the described invention provides a method for treating a progressive cognitive disorder. According to another aspect, the described invention provides a method for improving resilience of cognitive function in a subject in need thereof. According to another aspect, the described invention provides a method for identifying an effective therapeutic agent for treating a progressive cognitive dysfunction disease or disorder that results from at least one of accumulation of Aβ, hyperphosphorylation of tau, or accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles. | 05-06-2010 |
20120010132 | METHODS FOR TREATING PROGRESSIVE COGNITIVE DISORDERS RELATED TO NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES - The described invention provides methods for treating or preventing progression of a progressive cognitive disease, disorder or condition, and methods for improving resilience of cognitive function in a subject in need thereof. | 01-12-2012 |
20120231457 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING A GENETIC RISK OF DEVELOPING LATE-ONSET ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (LOAD) - The described invention provides compositions and methods for assessing a genetic risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) in a subject by analyzing haplotypes of human Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and Translocase of Outer Mitochondrial Membrane 40 homolog (TOMM40) genes using a PCR- and restriction digest-based approach. | 09-13-2012 |
20120244156 | LEPTIN AS AN ANTI- AMYLOIDOGENIC BIOLOGIC AND METHODS FOR DELAYING THE ONSET AND REDUCING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE-LIKE PATHOLOGY - The present invention relates to methods for treating, preventing, or diagnosing the pathology of progressive cognitive disorders resulting from accumulation of an amyloid peptide, in particular, Alzheimer's disease, Down's syndrome and cerebral amyloid angiopathy, in mammalian subjects using a composition comprising therapeutically effective amount of a leptin, leptin mimic, leptin derivative, leptin agonist, or AMP-dependent protein kinase activator, alone, or in combination with, one or more lipolytic/antilipogenic compounds. It further relates to methods for improving cognitive function using a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of leptin, a leptin mimic, a leptin derivative, an AMP-dependent protein kinase activator, a leptin agonist, a leptin blocker, a mimic of a leptin blocker, a leptin antagonist, an AMP-dependent protein kinase inhibitor; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 09-27-2012 |
20130065825 | Compositions and Methods for Delaying Senescence or Cell Death in Neurons - The described invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the enzymatic activity of Sirtuin family members by using Leptin, Leptin analogs, Leptin derivatives, or Leptin agonists. The described invention further provides compositions and methods for delaying senescence or cell death in neurons using the compositions. | 03-14-2013 |
20130183309 | Fragments, Mutants and Chimeric Fusion Proteins of Leptin For Treating Alzheimer's Disease - The described invention relates to methods for treating, preventing, or diagnosing the pathology of progressive cognitive disorders resulting from accumulation of an amyloid peptide, in particular, Alzheimer's disease, Down's syndrome and cerebral amyloid angiopathy, in mammalian subjects using a composition comprising therapeutically effective amount of a leptin, leptin mimic, leptin derivative, leptin agonist, or AMP-dependent protein kinase activator, alone, or in combination with, one or more lipolytic/antilipogenic compounds. It further relates to methods for improving cognitive function using a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of leptin, a leptin mimic, a leptin derivative, an AMP-dependent protein kinase activator, a leptin agonist, a leptin blocker, a mimic of a leptin blocker, a leptin antagonist, an AMP-dependent protein kinase inhibitor; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 07-18-2013 |
20140088000 | Leptin Rescues Neurons from Alzheimer's Disease Related Pathways Triggered by Lipid Burden - The described invention relates to compositions and methods for rescuing neurons from Alzheimer's Disease related pathways triggered by lipid burden or metabolic insult. | 03-27-2014 |
20140121157 | METHODS FOR TREATING PROGRESSIVE COGNITIVE DISORDERS RELATED TO NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES - The described invention provides methods for treating or preventing progression of a progressive cognitive disease, disorder or condition, and methods for improving resilience of cognitive function in a subject in need thereof. | 05-01-2014 |
20150038409 | Leptin Compositions and Methods for Treating Progressive Cognitive Function Disorders Resulting from Accumulation of Neurofibrillary Tangles and Amyloid Beta - The present disclosure provides compositions containing a leptin product and methods of clinical therapy and diagnostic methods for progressive cognitive disorders. According to one aspect, the described invention provides a method for treating a progressive cognitive disorder. According to another aspect, the described invention provides a method for improving resilience of cognitive function in a subject in need thereof. According to another aspect, the described invention provides a method for identifying an effective therapeutic agent for treating a progressive cognitive dysfunction disease or disorder that results from at least one of accumulation of Aβ, hyperphosphorylation of tau, or accumulation of neurofibrillary tangles. | 02-05-2015 |