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20100186524 | Aerosol Collection and Microdroplet Delivery for Analysis - An apparatus or device for collecting aerosol particles from a gas stream, having a collector body enclosing a collector channel, a particle trap in the collector channel, and an injection duct for injecting a discrete microdroplet of an elution reagent. The particle trap may be a centrifugal impactor, a bluff body impactor, or an electrostatic impactor. Aerosol particles are deposited on the surface during collection and are subsequently eluted with a microdroplet or a series of microdroplets as a concentrated liquid sample so that the sample can be analyzed in situ or conveyed to a detector for analysis. The collector serves as an aerosol-to-liquid conversion module as part of an apparatus for detecting and analyzing aerosol particles, and may be used in an integrated environmental threat assessment system, for example for characterization of aerosolized chemical and biological weapons, or for industrial or environmental monitoring. | 07-29-2010 |
20110072772 | Skimmer for Concentrating an Aerosol and Uses Thereof - Skimmer devices for concentrating an aerosol from a flowing gas stream, said skimmers having an inlet with inlet aperture and inlet raceway, an outlet with virtual impactor void and collector channel, and a bulk flow divertor positioned axisymmetrically on the long axis of flow, further characterized in that the downstream surface of the bulk flow divertor is curved for contactingly diverting the streamlines of the bulk flow by greater than 90 degrees away from the long axis of flow without wall separation or instability. Also described are combinations of slot-type and annular-type skimmers with upstream focusing elements such as aerodynamic lenses, and uses thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
20110132108 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for aerosols or vapor residues indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the residues are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. A central orifice for pulling a vacuum is surrounded by an array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a “virtual sampling chamber”. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles and vapors from solid surfaces at a distance. A curtain wall flow encloses the sampling area during pulse retrieval. | 06-09-2011 |
20110186436 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling and sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for contaminating aerosols indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the contaminating aerosols are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. In a first device, a central orifice for pulling a suction gas stream is surrounded by a peripheral array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a virtual sampling chamber. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles from solid surfaces at a distance. In another aspect of the invention, a suction gas stream is split using an air-to-air concentrator so that a particle-enriched gas flow is directed to a particle trap and any particles immobilized in the particle trap (including any adsorbed vapors associated with the particles) are selectively analyzed to detect trace residues associated with explosives. | 08-04-2011 |
20110203931 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling and sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for contaminating aerosols or vapors indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the contaminating aerosols or vapors are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. In a first device, a central orifice for pulling a suction gas stream is surrounded by a peripheral array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a virtual sampling chamber. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles and vapors from solid surfaces at a distance. In another aspect of the invention, a suction gas stream is split using an air-to-air concentrator so that a particle-enriched gas flow is directed to a particle trap and particles immobilized therein are selectively analyzed for explosives and explosives related materials under optimized conditions for analyzing particle-associated constituents and a bulk flow is directed to a vapor trap and free vapors immobilized therein are selectively analyzed for explosives and explosives related materials under optimized conditions for analyzing free vapors. Detection signals from the particle channel and the vapor channel are compared or integrated to detect trace residues associated with explosives. | 08-25-2011 |
20110232498 | Omnidirectional Aerosol Sampling Intake - An aerosol sampling intake configured to exclude particles generally greater than 20 microns AD and capture particles of less than about 10 microns AD with high efficiency, independent of weather conditions, through which air is sampled by suction. The intake combines an omnidirectional horizontal segment with diffuser and elbow, the elbow transitioning flow to a vertical segment, the vertical segment with overhanging lip, the centrifugal impactor for self-cleaning operation, thus relieving the dual problems of re-entrainment of particles bouncing from the impactor surface and fouling by particles sticking to the impactor surface. The device is adapted for use on moving vehicles, for sampling at increased windspeeds, or for sampling in rain. | 09-29-2011 |
20120105839 | Progressive Cut-Size Particle Trap and Aerosol Collection Apparatus - Improved centrifugal particle traps for aerosol particle collection and sampling characterized by a curved, progressively tapered impactor channel operable over a incompressible or compressible flow regime, or a flow regime transitioning from incompressible to compressible over the length of the particle trap. Mixtures of particles in a flowing gas stream are impactingly captured and separated by size. The particle traps can be operated to collect submicron particles without blockage, have lower pressure drops to reduce overall power requirements, and surprisingly, viability of biological particles captured in the particle traps of the invention is increased. Also disclosed are systems and methods combining these improved particle traps with in-line particle concentrators and with aerosol sample or liquid sample processing and analysis systems. | 05-03-2012 |
20120174650 | Aerosol Collection Apparatus and Methods - The lifetime of aerosol monitoring, concentration and collection equipment is extended by acoustic cleaning of accreted particle deposits from internal surfaces where fouling occurs by application of acoustic energy to the particle accretion surface, optionally in combination with a liquid wash or sampling volume. In one application, acoustic cleaning or sampling of particle deposits for analysis is triggered by a signal indicating changes in gas flow associated with particle loading. In another application, electro-acoustic transducers may be used to prevent particle buildup without interruption of particle monitoring. | 07-12-2012 |
20130042893 | Aerosol Collection Apparatus and Methods - The lifetime of aerosol monitoring, concentration and collection equipment is extended by acoustic cleaning of accreted particle deposits from internal surfaces where fouling occurs by application of acoustic energy to the particle accretion surface, optionally in combination with a liquid wash or sampling volume. In one application, acoustic cleaning or sampling of particle deposits for analysis is triggered by a signal indicating changes in gas flow associated with particle loading. In another application, electro-acoustic transducers may be used to prevent particle buildup without interruption of particle monitoring. | 02-21-2013 |
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20140106699 | MOBILE DEVICE SMART BUTTON THAT ADAPTS TO DEVICE STATUS - A method of establishing a persistent emergency call and positional indication of the call is provided. Upon a call center receiving a call by a user equipment (UE) device initiated by activation of a smart button, the call center issues a request for a current location. If the call is inadvertently terminated by the user prior to the emergency being cleared, the UE device, attempts to reestablish the call automatically and continually. Prior to initiating the call, if the UE device is in airplane mode or standby mode, these modes are automatically switched off and location services are enabled. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106719 | PSUEDO HOLD MODE TO SIMULATE CONTINUOUS CONNECTIVITY TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of establishing a persistent emergency call and positional indication of the call is provided. Upon a call center receiving a call by a user equipment (UE) device, a request for a the UE device to perform a function, such as provide its current location, is issued and a pseudo hold mode initiated by temporarily severing the voice call. The user of the UE device is aware of the pseudo hold mode but unaware of the call termination. While on the pseudo hold mode, the current location is determined, the call is subsequently reestablished and the pseudo hold mode terminated. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106782 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR MOBILE DEVICE - An example method includes connecting to a call center by a user equipment (UE) device via a voice call and receiving a request for a current location. The device is determined to be in an outdoor environment if the signal strength of satellite signals used by a global positioning system (GPS) is greater than a threshold. The device is determined to be in an indoor environment if a beacon signal strength is greater than a further threshold. If the device is in an outdoor environment, the current location is determined using a standalone or assisted GPS method. If the device is in an indoor environment, the current location is the known location of the beacon or an assisted GPS method. If neither the signal strength of the satellite signals nor the signal strength of the beacon exceeds its respective threshold, the current location is determined as a last stored location. | 04-17-2014 |
20140256281 | ALARM SIGNAL CONVERSION FOR TRANSMISSION OVER PACKET-BASED NETWORKS - A computing device is configured to receive an analog alarm signal from an alarm receiving device; convert the analog alarm signal into a packet-based message having information equivalent information as the analog alarm signal; and provide the packet-based message to a server device associated with an alarm monitoring station. The packet-based message may contain information that is used to identify the alarm signal or used to respond to the alarm signal. | 09-11-2014 |
20150049865 | LINE SEIZURE IN AN ALARM SYSTEM HAVING AN ALARM SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - A system and method of seizing a landline is disclosed. In seizing the landline, a first device may identify that a switch has been toggled by a second device; receive an alarm signal from the second device via a landline based on identifying that the switch has been toggled; determine a particular processing instruction, of one or more processing instructions, based on information included in the alarm signal; and execute the particular processing instruction to provide the alarm signal to a third device. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110082762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID CLOCK AND PROXY AUCTION - This invention defines a computer system for conducting an auction of a plurality of items including receiving bids and determining an allocation of at least one of the items, the auction including a dynamic auction phase followed by a later phase. | 04-07-2011 |
20110145133 | System and Method for an Auction of Multiple Types of Items - An improved system and method for a computer-implemented auction in which multiple types of items are auctioned together without imposing a particular division of supply or demand among the individual types of items. In some embodiments the auction of the present invention provides a means or method for establishing prices for the types of items, wherein the prices maintain a relationship. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a means or method for implying prices from price parameters in the bids received form bidders, based on a relation among the prices for the types of items. Market clearing may be defined by the condition that the aggregate quantity bid for all types of items is less than or equal to the available quantity of all types of items. The division among the types of items within is thus determined flexibly, based on the bids at the associated prices. In other embodiments, market clearing is defined by the condition that the quantity bid for one selected type of item is less than or equal to the available quantity of the selected type of item. The quantities of the other types of items are thus determined flexibly, based on the bids at the associated prices. | 06-16-2011 |
20120179569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE EFFICIENT CLEARING OF SPECTRUM ENCUMBRANCES - The present invention is a system and method to sell or procure complementary goods. A complementary good according to the invention is a good whose value or utility is enhanced when paired with another good, such a pair of goods is a communication license to encumbered spectrum and a complementary clearing right to clear the spectrum of its encumbrance. The invention provides automated procedures to facilitate the fashioning and sale of clearing rights so as to enhance the value of the communications license. | 07-12-2012 |
20120284141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID CLOCK AND PROXY AUCTION - This invention defines a computer system for conducting an auction of a plurality of items including receiving bids and determining an allocation of at least one of the items, the auction including a dynamic auction phase followed by a later phase. | 11-08-2012 |
20140195369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYBRID CLOCK AND PROXY AUCTION - This invention defines a computer system for conducting an auction of a plurality of items including outputting prices for items, receiving bids, outputting updated prices and receiving further bids and then determining an allocation of at least one of the items. | 07-10-2014 |
20140304142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUCTION OF MULTIPLE TYPES OF AUCTIONS - An improved system and method for a computer-implemented auction in which multiple types of items are auctioned together without imposing a particular division of supply or demand among the individual types of items. In some embodiments the auction of the present invention provides a means or method for establishing prices for the types of items, wherein the prices maintain a relationship. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a means or method for implying prices from price parameters in the bids received form bidders, based on a relation among the prices for the types of items. Market clearing may be defined by the condition that the aggregate quantity bid for all types of items is less than or equal to the available quantity of all types of items. The division among the types of items within is thus determined flexibly, based on the bids at the associated prices. In other embodiments, market clearing is defined by the condition that the quantity bid for one selected type of item is less than or equal to the available quantity of the selected type of item. The quantities of the other types of items are thus determined flexibly, based on the bids at the associated prices. | 10-09-2014 |
20150019364 | System And Method For The Efficient Clearing Of Spectrum Encumbrances - The present invention is a system and method to sell or procure complementary goods. complementary good according to the invention is a good whose value or utility is enhanced when paired with another good, such a pair of goods is a communication license to encumbered spectrum and a complementary clearing right to clear the spectrum of its encumbrance. The invention provides automated procedures to facilitate the fashioning and sale of clearing rights so as to enhance the value of the communications license. | 01-15-2015 |
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20130041816 | PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATING DEBT PAYOFF AND REDUCING INTEREST EXPENSE - The electronic payment systems and methods of the present disclosure accelerate debt payoff and reduce interest expense. A method of operating an electronic payment system includes storing funding source information in a database, storing funding schedule information, which includes funding schedule type, corresponding to the funding source information in the database, and allocating an available funding amount from at least one funding source to a plurality of recurring payment accounts based upon the funding source information, the funding schedule information, and recurring payment account information. A method of enrolling at least one client in an electronic payment system includes receiving client information, which includes funding source information and payment account information, selecting a regular funding cycle, determining a regular funding amount, determining a plurality of potential funding profiles based upon the client information, and selecting at least one funding profile from the plurality of potential funding profiles. | 02-14-2013 |
20150032613 | PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATING DEBT PAYOFF AND REDUCING INTEREST EXPENSE - The electronic payment systems and methods of the present disclosure accelerate debt payoff and reduce interest expense. A method of operating an electronic payment system includes storing funding source information relating to at least one funding source in a database, storing funding schedule information, which includes funding schedule type, relating to at least one funding schedule corresponding to the at least one funding source in the database, and allocating an available funding amount from the at least one funding source to the plurality of recurring payment accounts based upon the funding source information, the funding schedule information, and the recurring payment account information. A method of enrolling at least one client in an electronic payment system includes receiving client information relating to the at least one client, which includes funding source information relating to at least one funding source and payment account information relating to at least one payment account, selecting a regular funding cycle associated with the at least one funding source, determining a regular funding amount associated with the selected regular funding cycle, determining a plurality of potential funding profiles based upon the client information, and selecting at least one funding profile from the plurality of potential funding profiles. | 01-29-2015 |
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20090135462 | CLEAR TO CIRCULAR POLARIZING PHOTOCHROMIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides optical elements comprising a photochromic linear polarizing element and a birefringent layer that circularly or elliptically polarizes transmitted radiation. The photochromic linear polarizing element comprises a substrate and either: (1) a coating comprising an aligned, thermally reversible photochromic-dichroic compound having an average absorption ratio of at least 1.5 in an activated state, and being operable for switching from a first absorption state to a second absorption state in response to actinic radiation, to revert back to the first absorption state in response to thermal energy, and to linearly polarize transmitted radiation in at least one of the two states; or (2) an at least partially ordered polymeric sheet connected to the substrate; and a thermally reversible photochromic-dichroic compound that is at least partially aligned with the polymeric sheet and has an average absorption ratio greater than 2.3 in the activated state. | 05-28-2009 |
20090146104 | ALIGNMENT FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein provide phase-separating polymer systems including a cured polymeric liquid crystal matrix phase and a guest phase including at least one photoactive material where the guest phase separates from the matrix phase during the curing process. Optical elements, including ophthalmic elements and other articles of manufacture including the phase-separating polymer systems are also disclosed. Methods of forming a liquid crystal phase-separating photoactive polymer system are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20100134866 | OPTICAL ELEMENT HAVING AN APODIZED APERTURE - Provided is an optical element with an electrochromic apodized aperture having variable light transmittance in response to the amplitude of an applied voltage. The apodized aperture includes (i) a first substrate having a planar inner surface and an outer surface, (ii) a second substrate having an outer surface and a non-planar inner surface opposing and spaced from the planar inner surface of the first substrate, wherein each of the planar inner surface of the first substrate and the non-planar inner surface of the second substrate has an at least partial layer of transparent conductive material thereover; and (iii) an electrochromic medium disposed between the planar inner surface of the first substrate and the non-planar inner surface of the second substrate. | 06-03-2010 |
20100157241 | OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH ALIGNMNET FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - The present invention relates to optical elements, such as but not limited to ophthalmic elements, comprising an alignment facility for an optical dye. The optical elements include a substrate; and an alignment facility for an optical dye connected to at least a portion of the substrate, where the alignment facility is an at least partial coating of an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction. | 06-24-2010 |
20110080628 | CLEAR TO CIRCULAR POLARIZING PHOTOCHROMIC DEVICES - The present invention provides composite optical elements including a photochromic linear polarizing element and a birefringent layer such that composite optical element circularly or elliptically polarizes transmitted radiation. The photochromic linear polarizing element is formed from (i) an at least partially ordered polymeric sheet; and (ii) a reversible photochromic-dichroic material that is at least partially aligned with the polymeric sheet and has an average absorption ratio of at least 1.5 in the activated state. The birefringent layer includes a polymeric coating or a polymeric sheet connected to the photochromic linear polarizing element. | 04-07-2011 |
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20090030143 | FLUOROSILICONES AND FLUORINE- AND SILICON-CONTAINING SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT - A fluorosilicone reaction product of a mercapto functional organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing monomer, and methods of preparing the fluorosilicone are disclosed. The fluorosilicone products are suitable for application to substrates such as textiles, particularly fabrics, to impart oil repellent properties to the textile. The fluorosilicone reaction product is prepared from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer of the formula CH | 01-29-2009 |
20090208728 | SURFACE MODIFIER - A surface modifier comprising an organosilicone compound represented by General Formula (A) and/or General Formula (B): F—(CF | 08-20-2009 |
20090216035 | SURFACE MODIFIER AND ITS USE - A surface modifier comprising an organosilicone compound represented by General Formula (A) and/or General Formula (B): F—(CF | 08-27-2009 |
20100126380 | FLUOROSILICONE MOLD RELEASE COMPOSITION - Disclosed in a mold release composition comprising a fluorosilicone compound of the formula (I): (I) wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each is, the same or different, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R3 and R10 each is; the same or different, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or Rf-X—, or Z—Y— in which X and Y each is; the same or different, a divalent organic group, Rf is a C1-6 fluoroalkyl group, Z is a silyl group containing a hydrolyzable site, m is 1-100, n is 1-50, and o is 0-200. The mold release composition can give excellent mold releasability and durability of mold releasability (repeated mold releasability). | 05-27-2010 |
20110220833 | FLUOROSILICONES AND FLUORINE- AND SILICON-CONTAINING SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT - A fluorosilicone reaction product of a mercapto functional organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing monomer, and methods of preparing the fluorosilicone are disclosed. The fluorosilicone products are suitable for application to substrates such as textiles, particularly fabrics, to impart oil repellent properties to the textile. The fluorosilicone reaction product is prepared from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer of the formula CH | 09-15-2011 |
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20080297747 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - One or more patterning arrays are mounted to a mounting plate via height adjustment structures that enable the flatness of the active surfaces of the patterning arrays to be controlled. The height adjustment structures may comprise an array of piezoelectric actuators or screws. Alternatively, the backside of the patterning means may be polished to optical flatness and bonded by crystal bonding to an optically flat surface of a rigid mounting body. | 12-04-2008 |
20090046278 | Real Time Telecentricity Measurement - Systems and methods are provided for measuring and correcting for a given telecentricity in lithographic apparatus. A radiation beam is partitioned into a plurality of beams, each of which is modulated using an array of individually controllable elements and projected onto a portion of a substrate through a projection system. A set of alignment beams are transmitted simultaneously on paths similar to those traversed by the plurality of radiation beams, and a corresponding set of sensors respectively measures an angle and a position of the set of alignment beams proximate an entrance of the projection system. An assembly of telecentricity control mirrors (TCMs) adjusts appropriate ones of the plurality of radiations beams in response to the measurement to correct for induced any detected telecentricity. | 02-19-2009 |
20100302525 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method for Illumination Uniformity Correction and Uniformity Drift Compensation - A lithographic apparatus including a uniformity correction system is disclosed. Fingers move into and out of intersection with a radiation beam to correct an intensity of the radiation beam. Actuating devices are coupled to the fingers. A width of a tip of each of the fingers is half that of a width of the actuating devices. Systems and methods compensate for uniformity drift. An illumination slit uniformity caused by system drift is measured. First positions of uniformity compensators are determined based on the uniformity. Uniformity compensators are moved to the first respective positions. A substrate is exposed. | 12-02-2010 |
20130063711 | Linear Motor and Lithography Arrangement Including Linear Motor - A lithographic apparatus including a uniformity correction system is disclosed. The lithographic apparatus comprises an illumination system configured to condition a beam of radiation. The illumination system comprises a uniformity correction system located at a plane configured to receive a substantially constant pupil when illuminated with the beam of radiation. The uniformity correction system includes fingers configured to be movable into and out of intersection with a radiation beam so as to correct an intensity of respective portions of the radiation beam. A linear motor actuator arrangement drives the fingers to their respective appropriate positions to compensate for non-uniform illumination. Control is provided by a control system that precisely manipulates carriers of the fingers. | 03-14-2013 |
20130100430 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An apparatus and a method to hold a patterning device configured to impart a beam of radiation with a pattern in its cross-section. The apparatus includes a base configured to support the patterning device and an inner cover couplable to the base. The inner cover includes a restraining mechanism that, upon an application of a force external to the inner cover, is configured to provide an in-plane force to the patterning device to restrain movement of the patterning device, the in-plane force being substantially parallel to a patterning surface of the patterning device. | 04-25-2013 |
20140144805 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An apparatus and a method to hold a patterning device configured to impart a beam of radiation with a pattern in its cross-section. The apparatus includes a base configured to support the patterning device and an inner cover couplable to the base. The inner cover includes a restraining mechanism that, upon an application of a force external to the inner cover, is configured to provide an in-plane force to the patterning device to restrain movement of the patterning device, the in-plane force being substantially parallel to a patterning surface of the patterning device. | 05-29-2014 |
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20090240063 | Process For The Preparation Of 6,6-Dimethyl-3-Azabicyclo-[3.1.0]-Hexane Compounds ... - The present invention provides for a process for preparing racemic methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate, its corresponding salt: (2S, 3R, 4S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DTTA”) salt or a (2R, 3S, 4R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid salt (“L-DTTA”) in a high enantiomeric excess. This invention also provides for a process for preparing a (2S, 3R, 4S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DBTA”) salt or a (2R, 3S, 4R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate L-tartaric acid (“L-DBTA”) salt in a high enantiomeric excess. Further, this invention provides a process for preparing intermediates II, IIB, III, IV, IV salt, V, VI, and VII. | 09-24-2009 |
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20100007737 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A VENUE - The present invention provides methods and systems for monitoring a venue. The system may comprise a central console operatively connected to, and configured to receive information from, a plurality of elements for monitoring a venue. The plurality of elements may comprise: monitoring equipment providing real-time audio and/or video information regarding the venue; at least one personnel device carried by selected personnel at the venue, wherein the device is configured to communicate information regarding the venue, including information regarding an incident, to the central console; a data processing unit comprising a processor and a database, wherein the database comprises information regarding the venue, including predetermined response plans and information regarding incidents and responses at prior events at the venue, and wherein the processor is configured to analyze the information regarding the venue and provide an output to the central console; and a dispatch unit configured to communicate with third party personnel. | 01-14-2010 |
20110169633 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATED CORRELATION OF WEAPON FIRE DATA WITH MONITORED PERSONS-OF-INTEREST/LOCATION DATA - Systems and methods are disclosed for processing information associated with monitoring persons/devices and weapon fire location information. In one exemplary implementation, a weapon fire location system is used to characterize and locate impulsive events and these locations are correlated with the positions of monitoring persons or devices, such as monitoring anklets placed on offenders or other persons of interest. Further, various information can be plotted on map, display, or for other graphical output to assist in the process of handling a weapon fire event. For example, when a monitoring device, whose position can be provided by GPS or alternate methods is found nearby a gunshot location, then associated graphical information can be presented on the output of the weapon fire location system or an associated display used by those monitoring the offenders. | 07-14-2011 |
20120306645 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A VENUE - The present invention provides methods and systems for monitoring a venue. The system may comprise a central console operatively connected and configured to receive information from, a plurality of elements for monitoring a venue. The plurality of elements may comprise monitoring equipment providing real-time audio or video information regarding the venue; at least one personnel device carried by selected personnel at the venue, the device is configured to communicate information regarding the venue, including information regarding an incident, to the central console; a data processing unit comprising a processor and database(s), wherein the database(s) comprise information regarding the venue, including predetermined response plans and information regarding incidents and responses at prior events at the venue the processor is configured to analyze the information regarding the venue and provide an output to the central console; and a dispatch unit configured to communicate with third-party personnel. | 12-06-2012 |
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20110268450 | CROSS-TALK REDUCTION IN A BIDIRECTIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bidirectional optoelectronic device comprises a photodetector, a light source, and a drive circuit for the light source. The light source has first and second electrical leads for receiving an input electrical signal, and the drive circuit can be arranged to apply first and second portions of the input electrical signal to the first and second electrical leads, respectively, wherein the second portion of the input electrical signal is a scaled, inverted substantial replica of the first portion of the input electrical signal. A protective encapsulant can be applied that includes hollow dielectric microspheres to reduce electrical cross-talk, and that can further include an optical absorber to reduce optical cross-talk. A waveguide substrate of the device can include light collector(s) or trap(s) for redirecting and attenuating portions of optical signals propagating in waveguide layers on the substrate but not guided by a waveguide. | 11-03-2011 |
20110318016 | CROSS-TALK REDUCTION IN A BIDIRECTIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A bidirectional optoelectronic device comprises a photodetector and a light source on a waveguide substrate, and a drive circuit for the light source. The waveguide substrate can include light collector(s) or trap(s) for redirecting and attenuating portions of optical signals propagating in waveguide layers on the substrate but not guided by a waveguide. A protective encapsulant can be applied that includes hollow dielectric microspheres to reduce electrical cross-talk, and that can further include an optical absorber to reduce optical cross-talk. | 12-29-2011 |
20120057880 | CROSS-TALK REDUCTION IN A BIDIRECTIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A multi-channel or bidirectional optoelectronic device comprises a two or more optoelectronic components, e.g., a photodetector and a light source. A protective encapsulant can be applied to the optoelectronic device that includes hollow dielectric microspheres to reduce electrical cross-talk, and that can further include an optical absorber to reduce optical cross-talk. | 03-08-2012 |
20130308897 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SPLITTER ON A WAVEGUIDE SUBSTRATE FOR ATTENUATING A LIGHT SOURCE - An optical apparatus comprises: source, primary, and secondary waveguides formed in waveguide layers on a substrate; a light source; and an optical waveguide tap. The light source launches a source optical signal along the source waveguide. The tap divides the source optical signal into a primary optical signal in the primary waveguide and a secondary optical signal in the secondary waveguide. The secondary optical signal emerges from the secondary waveguide to exit the waveguide layers at the substrate edge or to propagate within the waveguide layers as a stray optical signal without confinement by any waveguide. The stray optical signal propagates thusly unconfined into the open mouth of an optical trap that comprises one or more lateral surfaces formed in the waveguide layers and an opaque coating on the lateral surfaces, and comprises a spiral region of the optical waveguide layers with an open mouth and closed end. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140319677 | SUBMOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC, OPTOELECTRONIC, OPTICAL, OR PHOTONIC COMPONENTS - One or more metal contacts are formed in a recessed area on a top surface of a submount; a pickup tool of a die bonder engages protruding peripheral regions of the submount so as not to damage the metal contacts or metal bumps in the recessed region. A semiconductor optical submount includes non-contiguous dielectric layers between metal contacts and the semiconductor material to reduce parasitic capacitance. | 10-30-2014 |
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20140213866 | SENSORS FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE MONITORING, AND RELATED METHODS - Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. The sensor devices can be used in conjunction with dissolvable needles configured for inserting the sensor devices into a host. Hardening agents for strengthening membranes on sensor devices are also provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20140288403 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 09-25-2014 |
20140303465 | ANALYTE SENSING BIOINTERFACE - Disclosed herein is an analyte sensing biointerface that comprises a sensing electrode incorporated within a non-conductive matrix comprising a plurality of passageways extending through the matrix to the sensing electrode. Also disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing a sensing biointerface and methods of detecting an analyte within tissue of a host using an analyte sensing biointerface. | 10-09-2014 |
20140378793 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 12-25-2014 |
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20150057514 | OXYGEN ENHANCING MEMBRANE SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for increasing oxygen availability to implantable devices. The preferred embodiments provide a membrane system configured to provide protection of the device from the biological environment and/or a catalyst for enabling an enzymatic reaction, wherein the membrane system includes a polymer formed from a high oxygen soluble material. The high oxygen soluble polymer material is disposed adjacent to an oxygen-utilizing source on the implantable device so as to dynamically retain high oxygen availability to the oxygen-utilizing source during oxygen deficits. Membrane systems of the preferred embodiments are useful for implantable devices with oxygen-utilizing sources and/or that function in low oxygen environments, such as enzyme-based electrochemical sensors and cell transplantation devices. | 02-26-2015 |
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20100297419 | DUAL TREATED SILICA, METHODS OF MAKING DUAL TREATED SILICA, AND INKJET RECORDING MATERIALS - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include methods of preparing dual treated silica, methods of preparing a photobase porous medium, photobase porous media, are disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
20140084575 | ARRANGEMENTS AND CUSTOMIZATION METHODS FOR A CASE ASSEMBLY - A media binder has an inner assembly and a case assembly. The inner assembly includes inside boards pre-attached to a binding mechanism. Adhesive is placed on outward surfaces of the inside boards. The case assembly includes a cover sheet with at least one marginal edge attached to surface boards and at least one loose edge. To customize cover, a printed cover is inserted in-between the cover sheet and the surface board through an opening formed by the loose edge. The case assembly is then laminated. The laminated case assembly is combined with the inner assembly using the adhesive on the inside boards. A one-piece media binder has cover sheets wrapping around surface boards forming pockets. The surface boards are partially attached to paste downs. To customize cover, printed covers are inserted into the pockets, and the paste downs are then attached to the surface boards to seal loose edges. | 03-27-2014 |
20140270902 | MEDIA BINDER - A media binder, comprising: a front surface board, at least one spine board, and a back surface board, wherein each board comprises an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface; a cover sheet wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of the spine board and a portion of a surface cover sheet, the surface cover sheet wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of at least one surface board and comprises a first marginal edge attached to the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board and a second marginal edge unattached to the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board; at least one spring clamp to secure physical media inserted between clamp edges of the at least one spring clamp; and a tension sheet attached to the at least one spring clamp and the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board. | 09-18-2014 |