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20120313634 | Magnetic Field Detection Using Faraday Effect - A magnetometer is provided for detecting a magnetic field of strength B using the Faraday effect. The magnetometer includes a photon emitter, a first polarizer, a prism, a second polarizer, a detector and an analyzer. The emitter projects an emitted light beam substantially parallel to the magnetic field and having wavelength λ. The prism has an interface surface and is composed of a Faraday medium having Verdet value V. The emitted light beam passes through the first polarizer and then the prism, exiting from the interface surface making an incident angle θ | 12-13-2012 |
20120314215 | Measurement of small wavelength difference in coherent light using faraday effect - An apparatus is provided for determining a target wavelength λ of a target photon beam. The apparatus includes a photon emitter, a pre-selection polarizer, a prism composed of a Faraday medium, a post-selection polarizer, a detector and an analyzer. The photon emitter projects a monochromatic light beam at the target wavelength λ substantially parallel to a magnetic field having strength B. The target wavelength is offset from established wavelength λ′ as λ=λ′+Δλ by wavelength difference of Δλ<<λ. The Faraday prism has Verdet value V. After passing through the pre-selection polarizer, the light beam passes through the prism and is incident to an interface surface at incidence angle θ | 12-13-2012 |
20130016342 | Fiber optical gyroscopeAANM Parks; Allen D.AACI SpotsylvaniaAAST VAAACO USAAGP Parks; Allen D. Spotsylvania VA USAANM Spence; Scott E.AACI FredericksburgAAST VAAACO USAAGP Spence; Scott E. Fredericksburg VA US - An optical gyroscope is provided for measuring a small angular difference. The gyroscope includes a laser, a pre-selection polarizer, a first beam splitter, a coil of optical fiber, a second beam splitter, a post-selection polarizer, a spectrometer and an analyzer. The laser emits a pulse beam of coherent photons. The beam has pulse duration σ. The pre-selection polarizer pre-selects the photons, and the first beam splitter separates the photons by their horizontal |− | 01-17-2013 |
20130027710 | Measurement of small accelerations by optical weak value amplifcation - An accelerometer instrument is provided for measuring acceleration. The instrument includes a laser, a Mach-Zender interferometer (MZI), a mechanical spring, a detector, a camera, and an analyzer. The laser emits a coherent light beam of photons. The MZI includes first and second beam-splitters along with first and second mirrors. The first mirror has an established mass m and connects to the spring for vibrating substantially perpendicular to its reflection plane. The mechanical spring has an established spring constant k. The MZI has an established weak measurement N | 01-31-2013 |
20130050707 | Optical dynamic non-locality induction bit - A quantum dynamical non-locality device is provided for establishing a photon traveling along a path in a binary state. The device includes twin Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI), a shutter and a detector. The twin MZI includes first and second right-isosceles triangle prisms, corresponding first and second trombone mirrors, and corresponding first and second spacers. The prisms join at a beam-splitter interface. The mirrors reflect the photon by an offset substantially perpendicular to photon's travel direction. The spacers are respectively disposed between their respective prisms and mirrors to produce corresponding spatial gaps. The path through the prisms includes traversing spacers and gaps. The detector detects a quantum state of the photon after passing the prisms and the mirrors. The shutter switches to one of disposed within and removed therefrom the first gap. The shutter shifts said quantum state of the photon. | 02-28-2013 |
20130155411 | Signal Amplifier by Triple Mach-Zehnder Interferometers - A signal amplifier is provided via a triple Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) apparatus for determining intensity distribution at either a first port or a second port by a photon from a source. The first and second ports correspond to respective first and second directions. The MZI apparatus includes four beam-splitters disposed co-linearly in parallel between the source and the ports, six parallel mirrors, and first and second path projectors. Three of these mirrors are displaced along the first direction from the beam-splitters, while the remaining mirrors are displaced along the second direction. The path projectors conduct weak measurement of a photon occupation number and are disposed between the second beam-splitter and an adjacent downstream mirror. The output port is disposed beyond the fourth beam-splitter in the first direction. The intensity distribution at the output port is positive in response to one of the first measurement being positive and the second measurement being negative. | 06-20-2013 |
20140333930 | Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor - An optical biosensor is provided for detecting a bio-molecular sample by Goos-Hänchen (GH) enhancement of Aharonov-Albert-Vaidman (AAV) amplification to a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detector. The sensor includes pre- and post-selection polarizers respectively upstream and downstream of a right-isosceles prism with a metal film and a liquid medium disposed on a diagonal side of the prism. Laser light passes through the first polarizer, reflects at the film, passes through the second polarizer and is detected with a shift determined by a pointer estimator to indicate the sample. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090189373 | Steering Apparatus - The improved steering apparatus is an invention that increases vehicular operational safety by providing means for a vehicle operator to control various vehicle functions and accessories while keeping both hands on the steering apparatus. The apparatus also automatically provides for the display of a variety of driver relevant information including automatic live video (160) feed of blind spots, rear vehicle cabin area, and road sign information ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090206586 | Inflator with frangible support - A stored gas inflator having a chamber. The chamber houses a quantity of stored gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A frangible support is also added. The frangible support is designed to support the burst disk. The frangible support breaks during deployment of the inflator. The inflator is further constructed such that when the temperature of the inflator exceeds a threshold level, the gas is vented out of the chamber through the frangible member. | 08-20-2009 |
20090283995 | Variable output using piezo valve technology - An airbag inflator that contains a first quantity of inflation gas. This gas may be housed in a chamber. A quantity of liquid fuel may also be added. This fuel may be housed within a liquid fuel chamber. The quantity of inflation gas may operate to pressurize the liquid fuel chamber. A piezo-valve is also added. The piezo-valve seals the liquid fuel chamber. The piezo-valve is capable of variably releasing liquid fuel from the chamber such that when this secondary liquid is ignited, the airbag inflation gas can be augmented as desired. | 11-19-2009 |
20100013201 | Liquid cooled hybrid - An inflator that includes a quantity of gas generant housed within a chamber. A liquid and a piston are also housed within another chamber. This chamber is sealed by a burst disk. The piston includes an opening. During deployment of the inflator, the burst disk is ruptured and the piston moves towards the distal end of the inflator. The movement of the piston hydraulically expels the liquid through the opening in the piston such that the liquid cools and contacts the gas formed by combustion of the gas generant. | 01-21-2010 |
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20090162321 | METHODS FOR PACKAGING PROPAGATION-DEFECTIVE VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS VECTORS USING A STABLE CELL LINE THAT EXPRESSES G PROTEIN - A method of producing propagation-defective Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) is provided. The method involves providing a cell that includes an optimized VSV G gene, wherein expression of VSV G protein from the optimized VSV G gene is inducible; and inducing the cell to express VSV G protein from the optimized VSV G gene. The method also involves infecting the induced cell with an attenuated VSV; growing the infected cells in culture; and recovering attenuated VSV from the culture. | 06-25-2009 |
20090175900 | METHODS FOR PACKAGING PROPAGATION-DEFECTIVE VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS VECTORS - A method of producing propagation-defective Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in a cell culture is provided. The method involves introducing a plasmid vector encoding an optimized VSV G gene into a cell; expressing VSV G protein from the optimized VSV G gene; and introducing a propagation-defective VSV into the cell expressing the VSV G protein encoded by the optimized VSV G gene. The method further includes growing the cells in culture; and recovering the propagation-defective VSV from the culture. | 07-09-2009 |
20100215691 | RECOMBINANT VIRAL VECTORS - The present relation relates to recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus for use as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases of AIDS. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention. | 08-26-2010 |
20130095556 | NOVEL VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS AND VIRUS RESCUE SYSTEM - The present relation relates to recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus for use as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines as well as the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention. | 04-18-2013 |
20130129778 | VIRAL PARTICLES DERIVED FROM AN ENVELOPED VIRUS - The invention relates to generating a vaccine based on immunogens from viral particles that initially have replication competency but are then inactivated by chemical, biophysical or other methods. The components of this vaccine may be a non-HIV enveloped virus that contains and expresses a gene related to the HIV Envelope gene such that the Envelope protein is expressed on the surface of viral particles. These viral particles may be further treated to reduce their replication competency. The vaccine further may contain components to improve its immunogenicity, tolerability, stability and ease of manufacture. | 05-23-2013 |
20130189754 | IMMUNOSELECTION OF RECOMBINANT VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS EXPRESSING HIV-1 PROTEINS BY BROADLY NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES - The present relation relates to recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus for use as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases of AIDS. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention. | 07-25-2013 |
20130266611 | RECOMBINANT VIRAL VECTORS - The present relation relates to recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus for use as prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases of AIDS. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266989 | METHODS TO IMPROVE VECTOR EXPRESSION AND GENETIC STABILITY - The present invention relates to methods of developing gene inserts that are more compatible with the host vectors by modifying a protein sequence to lessen potential interference with vector propagation while ensuring that the protein is expressed and processed efficiently and maintains desired structural features, and designing a gene with a nucleotide sequence that resembles the base composition of the host vector genome. | 10-10-2013 |
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20110218197 | SUBSTITUTED AZA-BICYCLIC IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS TRPM8 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to substituted aza-bicyclic imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by TRP M8, including for example, inflammatory pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, inflammatory hypersensitivity condition, neuropathic pain, neuropathic cold allodynia, inflammatory somatic hyperalgesia, inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia, cardiovascular disease aggravated by cold and pulmonary disease aggravated by cold. | 09-08-2011 |
20120202856 | SUBSTITUTED BENZIMDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS TRPM8 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to benzimidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by TRP M8, including for example, inflammatory pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, inflammatory hypersensitivity condition, neuropathic pain, neuropathic cold allodynia, inflammatory somatic hyperalgesia, inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia, cardiovascular disease aggravated by cold and pulmonary disease aggravated by cold. | 08-09-2012 |
20140155395 | SUBSTITUTED AZA-BICYCLIC IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS TRPM8 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to substituted aza-bicyclic imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by TRP M8, including for example, inflammatory pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, inflammatory hypersensitivity condition, neuropathic pain, neuropathic cold allodynia, inflammatory somatic hyperalgesia, inflammatory visceral hyperalgesia, cardiovascular disease aggravated by cold and pulmonary disease aggravated by cold. | 06-05-2014 |
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20100160012 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND DISPLAY OF SELECTABLE ITEMS - Methods and systems are provided herewith for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event may be received in real time. The live event may comprise a sporting event played by human players according to predetermined rules that are used to determine at least one winner of the sporting event. An initial state and a plurality of possible future states of a performance parameter of the live event may be determined based on the state information. A first betting market for betting on at least one of the plurality of possible future states may be created. The act of creating a first betting market may comprise (1) determining by the processor probabilities for the plurality of possible future states, and (2) based at least in part on the probabilities, determining by the processor odds for betting on at least one of the plurality of possible future states. After creating the first betting market, a first bet comprising a selection of one of the plurality of possible future states may be received from a first of a plurality of users. After receiving the first bet, the first betting market may be closed prior to an end time of the initial state. An instruction signal to close the first betting market may be transmitted from the processor. An actual future state of the performance parameter may be determined. The processor may determine that the possible future state selected by the first user is the actual future state. A payout may be paid to the first user based on the first bet and the act of determining that the possible future state selected by the first user is the actual future state. The sporting event may occur during an event time duration such that the sporting event begins at the beginning of the event time duration and ends at the end of the event time duration. The sporting event may comprise a plurality of portions of the event occurring during sequential portions of the event time duration, in which a plurality of possible future states comprises a possible future state occurring at the end of one of the sequential time periods, and in which at least one betting market is created for each of the sequential time periods. | 06-24-2010 |
20120214575 | WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES DURING THE EVENT - Methods and systems are provided for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event such as a sports game may be received in real time. During the event, a plurality of possible future states of the event and their associated probabilities (and odds) may be determined based on the state information, historical information, and current in-game information. A betting market is created for betting on the possible future states at determined odds. The betting market is closed, and winning and losing bets are resolved based on updated state information. | 08-23-2012 |
20130157735 | WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES DURING THE EVENT - Methods and systems are provided for managing a wagering system. In one exemplary embodiment, state information of a live event such as a sports game may be received in real time. During the event, a plurality of possible future states of the event and their associated probabilities (and odds) may be determined based on the state information, historical information, and current in-game information. A betting market is created for betting on the possible future states at determined odds. The betting market is closed, and winning and losing bets are resolved based on updated state information. | 06-20-2013 |
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20120290657 | Transferring Application State Across Devices - A first client device or system performs a method that includes retaining in memory registration information for a respective application indicating the respective application is registered for sharing application state with other client devices or systems. The method further includes storing an application state of a respective application, and detecting a transfer triggering condition. The transfer triggering condition includes presence of a second client device or system within a predefined proximity of the first client device or system, and the predefined proximity is a predefined proximity for near field communication. Furthermore, upon detecting the triggering condition, the first client device or system determines, in accordance with the stored registration information, that the respective application is registered for application state sharing, and transmits the application state of the respective application to the second client device or system. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290663 | Transferring Application State Across Devices with Checkpoints - A first client device executes a plurality of actively running applications, each having one or more checkpoints, each checkpoint identifying an execution breakpoint at which a respective application can be suspended and subsequently resumed. The first client device detects a transfer triggering condition, stores an application state for each of the plurality of actively running applications, and transmits the stored application state for each of the plurality of actively running applications to a second client device or system. The stored application state for each respective application of the plurality of actively running applications corresponds to a checkpoint of the respective application. Optionally, the transfer triggering condition includes presence of the second client device or system within a predefined proximity of the first client device or system, wherein the predefined proximity is a predefined proximity for near field communication. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290669 | Zero-Click Sharing of Application Context Across Devices - A first client device performs a handoff operation to a second client device by transmitting application information, associated with a first application, to the second client device when the first client device is positioned within a predefined proximity of the second client device. The first application has a first client device user interface state when the handoff operation is performed. Further, the first client device, in response to receiving from another client device application information associated with a second application executed by the other first client device, executes a third application corresponding to the second application with an initial user interface state corresponding to a user interface state of the other client device. | 11-15-2012 |
20130173699 | Zero-Click Sharing of Application Context Across Devices - A first client device performs a handoff operation to a second client device by transmitting application information, associated with a first application, to the second client device when the first client device is positioned within a predefined proximity of the second client device. The first application has a first client device user interface state when the handoff operation is performed. Further, the first client device, in response to receiving from another client device application information associated with a second application executed by the other first client device, executes a third application corresponding to the second application with a user interface state corresponding to a user interface state of the other client device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130325967 | TRANSFERRING APPLICATION STATE ACROSS DEVICES - A first client device or system performs a method that includes retaining in memory registration information for a respective application indicating the respective application is registered for sharing application state with other client devices or systems. The method further includes storing an application state of a respective application, and detecting a transfer triggering condition. The transfer triggering condition includes presence of a second client device or system within a predefined proximity of the first client device or system, and the predefined proximity is a predefined proximity for near field communication. Furthermore, upon detecting the triggering condition, the first client device or system determines, in accordance with the stored registration information, that the respective application is registered for application state sharing, and transmits the application state of the respective application to the second client device or system. | 12-05-2013 |
20130347117 | AUTOMATED ACCOUNTS FOR MEDIA PLAYBACK - Content stored on a server may be selected using a user device and enabled on a central device. The identity of the central device may be authenticated without transmitting user credentials corresponding to the user, user device, user account, etc. A central device identifier can be sent to the server via the user device. An encrypted version of the central device identifier may be returned to the user device and to the central device. The central device can send the encrypted and unencrypted version of the identifier to the server, and the server can transmit the desired content to the remote device based on a comparison of the encrypted and unencrypted identifier. | 12-26-2013 |
20140366102 | AUTOMATED ACCOUNTS FOR MEDIA PLAYBACK - Content stored on a server may be selected using a user device and enabled on a central device. The identity of the central device may be authenticated without transmitting user credentials corresponding to the user, user device, user account, etc. A central device identifier can be sent to the server via the user device. An encrypted version of the central device identifier may be returned to the user device and to the central device. The central device can send the encrypted and unencrypted version of the identifier to the server, and the server can transmit the desired content to the remote device based on a comparison of the encrypted and unencrypted identifier. | 12-11-2014 |
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20110314438 | Bug Clearing House - A computer-implemented system for managing software problem reports includes a registration sub-system to register software developers from multiple different developer organizations; an application store that makes a plurality of applications from a plurality of application developers available for acquisition by members of the public; an application bug tracker programmed to receive reports of problems with applications distributed using the application store, to receive data regarding the problems, and to associate the data with a particular application or developer of the particular application; and a report generator to produce one or more problem reports for a developer that has provided one or more applications, the problem reports including information about the data regarding the problems relating to particular applications submitted to the application store by the developer. | 12-22-2011 |
20120023475 | Bug Clearing House - A computer-implemented system for managing software problem reports includes a registration sub-system to register software developers from multiple different developer organizations; an application store that makes a plurality of applications from a plurality of application developers available for acquisition by members of the public; an application bug tracker programmed to receive reports of problems with applications distributed using the application store, to receive data regarding the problems, and to associate the data with a particular application or developer of the particular application; and a report generator to produce one or more problem reports for a developer that has provided one or more applications, the problem reports including information about the data regarding the problems relating to particular applications submitted to the application store by the developer. | 01-26-2012 |
20130042122 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 02-14-2013 |
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20090297589 | Method of treating burns using Avermectin compound - A method of treating a superficial or partial thickness burn caused by heat, or by UV or laser radiation is disclosed. The method includes topically applying a topical composition containing an avermectin compound to an affected area immediately after a burn occurs. The method further includes cooling the affected area with ice or water prior to application of the topical composition. Additionally, the method includes topically applying a second topical composition containing fluocinonide and salicylic acid on the affected area to further enhance anti-inflammatory effect of the avermectin compound on the damaged skin. | 12-03-2009 |
20130172282 | METHOD OF TREATING HERPES VIRUS INFECTION USING MACROCYCLIC LACTONE COMPOUND - A method of treating herpes simplex virus infection or varicella zoster virus infection is disclosed. The method includes topically applying a composition containing an effective amount of one or more macrocyclic lactone compounds, including avermectin compounds or milbemycin compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to the affected area of an individual suffering from herpes simplex virus infection or varicella zoster virus infection. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178433 | METHOD OF TREATING HEMORRHOIDS USING MACROCYCLIC LACTONE COMPOUND - A method of treating hemorrhoids is disclosed. The method includes locally administering a composition including an effective amount of one or more macrocyclic lactone compounds, including avermectin compounds, milbemycin compounds, or mixture thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to the affected anorectal region of an individual suffering from hemorrhoid. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178434 | METHOD OF TREATING OTITIS EXTERNA USING MACROCYCLIC LACTONE COMPOUND - A method of treating otitis externa is disclosed. The method includes topically applying an otic composition containing an effective amount of one or more macrocyclic lactone compounds, including avermectin compounds or milbemycin compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier into the external auditory canal and the auricle of an affected ear of an individual suffering from otitis externa. | 07-11-2013 |
20150045315 | METHOD OF TREATING HYPERESTHESIA, PARESTHESIA, DOLOR, AND PRURITUS CAUSED BY INSECT STINGS OR NOXIOUS WEEDS OR PLANTS USING AVERMECTIN COMPOUND - A method of treating hyperesthesia, paresthesia, dolor, and pruritus caused by an insect or arthropod sting or bite, or a skin contact with a noxious weed or plant is disclosed. The method includes topically applying a dermatological composition containing an avermectin compound to an affected area immediately after said sting or bite, or said skin contact occurs. The method further includes moistening the affected area first prior to application of the dermatological composition. | 02-12-2015 |
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20110078461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORK - A system and method for improving digital communication in a wireless mobile ad-hoc network. More specifically, the system includes one or more portable network devices operable to support the seamless operation of a self-initializing, self-healing, adaptive portable network. The portable network devices implement protocols that provide bandwidth management capabilities for use with radios, routers and other wireless network devices. Each portable network device includes at least one wireless transceiver, a processor and control software. The processor and control software are logically coupled to the wireless transceiver to facilitate digital communication via a plurality of communication channels with other network devices. | 03-31-2011 |
20110085530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORK - A system and method for improving digital communication in a wireless mobile ad-hoc network. More specifically, the system includes one or more portable network devices operable to support the seamless operation of a self-initializing, self-healing, adaptive portable network. The portable network devices implement protocols that provide bandwidth management capabilities for use with radios, routers and other wireless network devices. Each portable network device includes at least one wireless transceiver, a processor and control software. The processor and control software are logically coupled to the wireless transceiver to facilitate digital communication via a plurality of communication channels with other network devices. | 04-14-2011 |
20130128726 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKET DELIVERY BACKTRACKING - Traditional computer networks have been designed with the need for highly reliable packet delivery. This is largely handled by a centrally managed simple send-acknowledge protocol. In a highly dynamic mesh network, these methods are inadequate to ensure the most reliable packet delivery. This invention uses the natural redundancy of routes in a mesh and other techniques to increase the reliability of a network, even as the paths to any given node are dynamic in nature. | 05-23-2013 |
20140169171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTICAST OVER HIGHLY MOBILE MESH NETWORKS - Systems, devices, and methodology for removing echo and reducing congestion in multicast (broadcast) over a dynamic self-healing mobile mesh network, by use of discrete embedded computers synchronously tracking mesh connections and link quality across multiple RF connections, keeping multicast both efficient and effective in a highly kinetic, ever changing, mesh topology. | 06-19-2014 |
20140219091 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOOD BROADCASTS IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - Computer networks with multiple nodes are often required to deliver packets to all nodes in the network, commonly referred to as “flooding.” Flooding is used to deliver multicast and broadcast packets generated by application, network and other layers of the networking stack. Flooding can be done very reliably but less efficiently via node to node “unicast” transmissions, or very efficiently but less reliably via “broadcast” transmissions. In order to balance reliability with efficiency, this invention defines a threshold for the number of neighboring nodes as seen by a given node prior to a flooding operation to determine whether data should be unicast or broadcast. Below that threshold, unicast is used; at or above that threshold, broadcast is used. The invention also incorporates knowledge of nodes seen in turn by neighbor nodes as part of this decision. | 08-07-2014 |
20150055471 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY-BASED OPTIMIZATION OF NETWORK TRAFFIC - The protocol determines the quality of each node to node link(s), based on an exponentially weighted moving average of the time each packet spends within the network node. Once determined, that quality of link is then mapped into the physical QoS resources of the networking hardware in use (within the network). Packets destined for higher quality links will see an upgrade of their QoS rating, while packets destined to lower quality links will see a downgrade of their QoS rating. That adjustment permits the higher quality links to be processed before the lower quality links resulting in more efficient and complete communications in the network. Poorer quality links will no longer act as roadblocks to the higher quality packets. | 02-26-2015 |
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20110087562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFERING AND MANAGING ONLINE PURCHASING CARD TRANSACTIONS - A purchase card system configured in accordance with the invention offers purchase card products that facilitate online purchases of life sciences research products and/or services via an e-commerce application. The acquisition and use of such purchase card products complies with mandated procurement, spending, and appropriations rules, regulations, and laws, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Anti-Deficiency Act, and the Department of Defense “bona fide needs” rule. | 04-14-2011 |
20140180859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFERING AND MANAGING ONLINE PURCHASING CARD TRANSACTIONS - A purchase card system configured in accordance with the invention offers purchase card products that facilitate online purchases of life sciences research products and/or services via an e-commerce application. The acquisition and use of such purchase card products complies with mandated procurement, spending, and appropriations rules, regulations, and laws, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Anti-Deficiency Act, and the Department of Defense “bona fide needs” rule. | 06-26-2014 |
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20110275067 | ANALYSIS OF CHEMICALLY CROSSLINKED CELLULAR SAMPLES - A method of analyzing cellular samples that include a chemically crosslinked analyte is provided. The analysis typically involves the use of mass spectrometry. | 11-10-2011 |
20120109530 | METHOD OF CLASSIFYING CHEMICALLY CROSSLINKED CELLULAR SAMPLES USING MASS SPECTRA - A method of analyzing cellular samples, particularly gastrointestinal cellular samples, that include a chemically crosslinked analyte is provided. The analysis typically involves the use of mass spectrometry. The methods described herein may be used to identify biomarkers associated with disease as well as to provide risk assessment for developing disease. | 05-03-2012 |
20120240942 | PRODUCTS FOR REDUCING TISSUE TRAUMA USING WATER-RESISTANT STRESS-DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS - Methods and products for protecting tissue of a patient during a surgical procedure that involve making an incision in the tissue and retracting the tissue to make a larger opening, wherein the methods and products use a water-resistant stress-distributing layer. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247487 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR REDUCING TISSUE TRAUMA USING WATER-ABSORBING STRESS-DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS - Methods and products for protecting tissue of a patient during a surgical procedure that involve making an incision in the tissue and retracting the tissue to make a larger opening, wherein the methods and products use a water-absorbing stress-distributing layer. | 10-04-2012 |
20140194803 | WOUND-HEALING COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF USE - A composition and wound dressing for treating a skin wound is disclosed. The composition and dressing comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; an effective amount of an active ingredient of inorganic solids comprising a potassium salt, a zinc salt, a calcium salt, and a rubidium salt; and an antimicrobial biguanide compound comprising an amount effective to reduce the number of viable microorganisms at a wound site. Methods of use include contacting a wound site with the composition and/or dressing. | 07-10-2014 |
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20100131164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION AND/OR PRIME MOVER - Disclosed here are inventive systems and methods for a powertrain of an electric vehicle (EV). In some embodiments, said powertrain includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) coupled to an electric drive motor, wherein a control system is configured to control the CVT and/or the drive motor to optimize various efficiencies associated with the EV and/or its subsystems. In one specific embodiment, the control system is configured to operate the EV in an economy mode. Operating in said mode, the control system simultaneously manages the CVT and the drive motor to optimize the range of the EV. The control system can be configured to manage the current provided to the drive motor, as well as adjust a transmission speed ratio of the CVT. Other modes of operation are also disclosed. The control system can be configured to manage the power to the drive motor and adjust the transmission speed ratio of the CVT taking into account battery voltage, throttle position, and transmission speed ratio, for example. | 05-27-2010 |
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20090067054 | SPECTRALLY ADJUSTABLE FILTER - Spectrally filtering at least one input beam includes dispersing spectral components of at least one input beam at different respective angles in a spectral plane; changing at least some of the angles of the propagation axes of the dispersed spectral components so that the maximum angular separation among the propagation axes of the spectral components changes; receiving a plurality of the dispersed spectral components incident on a reflective surface at a location at which the central rays of each of the spectral components are incident at different points on the reflective surface; and tilting the reflective surface to select at least one and fewer than all of the received spectral components to be directed to a selected output path. | 03-12-2009 |
20090303562 | HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTRALLY ADJUSTABLE FILTER - For spectrally filtering at least one input beam, a first reflective element is configured to tilt to multiple tilt orientations that each corresponds to a different angle of propagation of at least one input beam. One or more optical elements are configured to change at least some of the relative angles of propagation of the input beam for different tilt orientations of the first reflective element. A spectrally dispersive element is configured to receive the input beam at a location at which the central ray of the input beam is incident at different points on the spectrally dispersive element for each of the tilt orientations, and configured to disperse spectral components of the input beam at different respective angles in a spectral plane. The first reflective element is configured to tilt to select at least one and fewer than all of the dispersed spectral components to be directed to a selected output path. | 12-10-2009 |
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20110027560 | Composite Materials And Applications Thereof - Embodiments of the present invention relate to composite materials. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises an inorganic ceramic matrix comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first outer surface and generally parallel to the first outer surface. At least one open weave fiber glass fabric is disposed in the inorganic ceramic matrix between the first surface and the second surface. In another embodiment, a composite material comprises a first inorganic ceramic matrix comprising pieces of stone, a second inorganic ceramic matrix attached adjacent to the first inorganic ceramic matrix, and at least one open weave fiber glass fabric disposed in the second inorganic ceramic matrix. | 02-03-2011 |
20120064788 | Low Density And High Strength Fiber Glass For Reinforcement Applications - The present invention relates to fiber glass strands, yarns, fabrics, composites, prepregs, laminates, fiber-metal laminates, and other products incorporating glass fibers formed from glass compositions. The glass fibers, in some embodiments, are incorporated into composites that can be used in reinforcement applications. Glass fibers formed from some embodiments of the glass compositions can have certain desirable properties that can include, for example, desirable electrical properties (e.g. low D | 03-15-2012 |
20120067220 | Filtration Media And Applications Thereof - In some embodiments, the present invention provides filtration media for the treatment of flue gas streams and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, a filtration medium comprises a pollutant absorbent layer comprising a plurality of activated carbon fibers, a first woven fabric, and a second woven fabric, wherein the pollutant absorbent layer is positioned between the first woven fabric and the second woven fabric. | 03-22-2012 |
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20100187136 | COMBINED DRAPE AND CARRYING BAG UNIT - The present invention provides a combination drape and carrying bag unit including a singular sheet or plurality of joined sheet of pliable materials, both permeable and impermeable, of size to define a mat to accommodate a working medical procedural area thereon, upon which may be placed in single or combination, medical equipment and patient. The sheet has a drawstring casing extending about its periphery. The casing has openings therein on opposite sides of the mat and a drawstring is received in the drawstring casing and is of size to extend continuously about the periphery of the sheet when it defines a mat. The drawstring is slidably received in the drawstring casing so that when portions of the drawstring are pulled out of the drawstring casing through the openings, the periphery of the sheet forms gathers adjacent the casing to permit the periphery to reduce in size whereby the unit forms a carrying bag. Those portions of the drawstring which are pulled out of the casing may be secured together adjacent the openings to form a handle for the carrying bag. | 07-29-2010 |
20130006231 | Method and Apparatus for Tissue Ablation - The present application discloses devices that ablate human tissue. The device comprises a catheter with a shaft through which an ablative agent can travel, a liquid reservoir and a heating component, which may comprise a length of coiled tubing contained within a heating element, wherein activation of said heating element causes said coiled tubing to increase from a first temperature to a second temperature and wherein the increase causes a conversion of liquid within the coiled tubing to vapor, a reusable cord connecting the outlet of the reservoir to the inlet of the heating component, and a single use cord connecting a pressure-resistant inlet port of a vapor based ablation device to the outlet of the heating component. | 01-03-2013 |
20130318927 | Indicator System for A Combined Procedure Drape and Bag - The present specification discloses a combined drape and carrying bag unit used in medical and surgical settings with an indicator attached to a drawstring of the unit. Conversion of the unit from a drape or mat configuration involves pulling on exposed drawstring sections and results in deployment of the identifying indicator. The indicator includes preprinted information, a barcode for scanning, and/or space for the inscription of information by medical personnel. The inclusion of an integrated indicator with the combined drape and carrying bag unit informs medical personnel of the contents of the unit when in the bag configuration and obviates the need for opening the bag and discovering its contents, thereby reducing exposure of medical personnel to biohazard waste. | 12-05-2013 |
20140031627 | Connector for Use with Endoscope - The present specification discloses a disposable tubing joint connector system which connects a tubing set and an endoscope. The connector embodiments disclosed herein include dual o-ring seals, in two separate channels, that enable an efficient and leak proof connection between two ports of an endoscope and corresponding flexible tubing. | 01-30-2014 |
20140121560 | Tissue Collection and Separation Device - An improved tissue specimen trapping device for collecting and separating solid particles and materials from body fluids has a porous separator that rests on a shelf-like annular ledge between upper and lower portions of the tissue collection container. At least one tissue collection basket removably disposed in the tissue collection container above the separator shelf has a porous bottom surface to filter tissue specimens from body fluids and has downward projections to the tissue collection basket above the separator shelf to create a space therebetween. | 05-01-2014 |