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20130335898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO INTERNAL SURFACES OF FULLY ASSEMBLED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods for applying protective coatings to electronic devices that have already been assembled, and are in a consumer-ready or aftermarket form, are disclosed. In such a method, an electronic device may be at least partially disassembled to expose at least a portion of an interior of the electronic device. A protective coating is applied to some or all of the exposed surfaces of the electronic devices, including one or more internal surfaces, features or components of the electronic device. Thereafter, the electronic device may be reassembled. During and after reassembly, the protective coating resides internally within the electronic device. Systems for applying protective coatings to interior components of previously assembled electronic devices are also disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20140160650 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO INTERNAL SURFACES OF FULLY ASSEMBLED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods for applying protective coatings to electronic devices that have already been assembled, and are in a consumer-ready or aftermarket form, are disclosed. In such a method, an electronic device may be at least partially disassembled to expose at least a portion of an interior of the electronic device. A protective coating is applied to some or all of the exposed surfaces of the electronic devices, including one or more internal surfaces, features or components of the electronic device. Thereafter, the electronic device may be reassembled. During and after reassembly, the protective coating resides internally within the electronic device. Systems for applying protective coatings to interior components of previously assembled electronic devices are also disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140190000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REFURBISHED OR REMANUFACTURED ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH MOISTURE-RESISTANT COATINGS - An approach to refurbishing or remanufacturing an electronic device may involve exposing electrical components that are situated within an interior of the electronic device. The approach may also involve replacing one or more defective electronic components of the electronic device with one or more replacement components and applying a protective coating to at least a portion of the interior of the electronic device. The protective coating may cover the circuit board and the electronic components it carries. The protective coating may also cover at least some of the electrical connections of the electronic device. The protective coating may also be applied to the replacement component prior to reassembly. The resulting refurbished or remanufactured electronic device may thus be provided with moisture resistance to help protect the electronic device from damage caused by exposure to moisture. | 07-10-2014 |
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20090320104 | Communications Network with Smart Card - Methods and systems are disclosed to enable a smart card having relatively low data rate and low computational power to control a high data rate communications channel without degradation of performance. The smart card and an associated monitor/interface, which can be implemented in a network access device, are interposed between transmitting and receiving nodes in a network, and configured to intervene when conditions of rules stored in the smart card are met. For example, the smart card can intervene when a packet header indicates sufficient change in information, such as the exceeding of a predefined threshold or a requirement for user authorization/authentication. In one mode of regulating packet flow, the smart card selectively enables or disables packet transmission, reception, or both, according to the rules stored therein. In another mode, the smart card, upon activation, provides rules and modifications for packet data, headers, or both. The rules and modifications can implement communication policies of the entity providing communication services to the user of the services, and can be stored in the smart card to prevent alteration or tampering. | 12-24-2009 |
20120163401 | COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH SMART CARD - Methods and systems are disclosed to enable a smart card having relatively low data rate and low computational power to control a high data rate communications channel without degradation of performance. The smart card and an associated monitor/interface, which can be implemented in a network access device, are interposed between transmitting and receiving nodes in a network, and configured to intervene when conditions of rules stored in the smart card are met. For example, the smart card can intervene when a packet header indicates sufficient change in information, such as the exceeding of a predefined threshold or a requirement for user authorization/authentication. In one mode of regulating packet flow, the smart card selectively enables or disables packet transmission, reception, or both, according to the rules stored therein. | 06-28-2012 |
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20090127795 | NON-CONTACT LABYRINTH SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A non-contact labyrinth seal assembly, bearing assembly therewith, and method of construction thereof, has an outer rigid carrier and an inner sleeve. The carrier has an outer cylindrical flange and a radially inwardly extending leg and the sleeve has a cylindrical wall and a radially outwardly extending flange. A body is attached to at least one of the leg and the flange, wherein the body provides, at least in part, a purely non-contact labyrinth passage extending between the carrier and the sleeve. | 05-21-2009 |
20140159318 | NON-CONTACT LABYRINTH SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A non-contact labyrinth seal assembly, bearing assembly therewith, and method of construction thereof, has an outer rigid carrier and an inner sleeve. The carrier has an outer cylindrical flange and a radially inwardly extending leg and the sleeve has a cylindrical wall and a radially outwardly extending flange. A body is attached to at least one of the leg and the flange, wherein the body provides, at least in part, a purely non-contact labyrinth passage extending between the carrier and the sleeve. | 06-12-2014 |
20150159761 | Non-Contact Labyrinth Seal Assembly and Method of Construction Thereof - A labyrinth seal assembly, bearing assembly therewith, and method of construction thereof, has an outer rigid carrier and an inner sleeve. The carrier has an outer cylindrical flange and a radially inwardly extending leg and the sleeve has a cylindrical wall and a radially outwardly extending flange. A seal body is attached to at least one of the leg and the flange, wherein a labyrinth passage extends between the seal body and the sleeve, from an air side of the assembly to an oil side of the assembly, during normal use of the assembly. | 06-11-2015 |
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20090120610 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - A sealing system for sealing a heat exchanger assembly to an HVAC module. A plurality of male connecting members is disposed on one of the outer periphery of the heat exchanger and the interior surface of the channel of the HVAC module. A plurality of female connecting members is disposed on the other of the outer periphery of the heat exchanger and the interior surface of the channel of the HVAC module. The male connecting members engage the female connecting members to support the heat exchanger and to seal the heat exchanger to the HVAC module to restrict the flow of air from circumventing the heat exchanger. The male and female connecting members are tuned to give the heat exchanger a natural frequency in the range of 20 and 100 Hz for dampening vibrations between the heat exchanger and the HVAC module. | 05-14-2009 |
20120272679 | EVAPORATOR PHASE CHANGE THERMAL SIPHON - An evaporator having a manifold and a plurality of refrigerant tubes extending downward in the direction of gravity from the manifold. The evaporator includes at least one PCM housing engaging the upper portion of the refrigerant tube for storing a phase change material. When operating in a first operating mode, heat is transferred from the phase change material to the refrigerant to freeze and cool the phase change material. When operating in a second operating mode, heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the frozen phase change material to condense the refrigerant. The condensed refrigerant falls downwardly through the tubes and receives heat from a flow of air to cool the air and evaporate the refrigerant. The evaporated refrigerant rises upwardly back to the low pressure of the cold manifold. | 11-01-2012 |
20130199760 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY HAVING SPLIT MINI-LOUVERED FINS - A heat exchanger assembly is provided having at least one header, a plurality of spaced apart fluid tubes in hydraulic communication with the header, and a plurality of corrugated fins disposed between the tubes. The corrugated fins include a planar portion having a louver segment defined between a pair of primary slits, in which the louver segment includes an intermediate slit splitting the louver segment into a pair of mini-louvers. The mini-louvers are counter-offset such that one of the mini-louvers is on one side of the planar portion and the other one of the mini-lover is on the other side of the planar portion. The mini-louvers may be pivoted about their respective junctures such that each of the mini-louver segments is oblique relative to the planar portion. | 08-08-2013 |
20130283838 | UNITARY HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONER - The disclosure relates to a unitary heat pump air conditioner (Unitary HPAC) that includes a refrigerant loop having a condenser, a refrigerant expansion device, and an evaporator hydraulically connected in series. An electrically driven compressor is provided to circulate a two-phase refrigerant through the refrigerant loop to transfer heat from the evaporator to the condenser. The unitary HPAC also includes a cold side chiller configured to hydraulically connect to a cold side coolant loop and is in thermal communication with the evaporator. The unitary HPAC further includes a hot side chiller configured to hydraulically connect to a hot side coolant loop and is in thermal communication with the condenser. The refrigerant loop transfer heat from the cold side chiller to the hot side chiller, thereby cooling the cold side coolant loop and heating the hot side coolant loop. The components of the unitary HPAC are mounted on a common platform. | 10-31-2013 |
20140000309 | EVAPORATOR HAVING A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL LOUVERED CLAM SHELL HOUSINGS | 01-02-2014 |
20150107295 | EVAPORATOR WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - An evaporator configured to transfer heat between air flowing through the evaporator and refrigerant within the evaporator, and transfer heat between the refrigerant within the evaporator and phase change material (PCM) within the evaporator. The evaporator includes a first plate, a second plate, and a first tube. The second plate is coupled to the first plate to form an assembly that defines a cavity to contain PCM. The assembly also defines a first opening that cooperates with corresponding first openings in other assemblies to define a first manifold to convey refrigerant. The first manifold is defined when the assembly is arranged with the other assemblies to form a stack. The first tube is in fluidic communication with the first manifold. The assembly cooperates with an adjacent assembly of the other assemblies when the stack is formed to define a first slot configured to receive the first tube. | 04-23-2015 |
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20100279763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING A WAGERING EXPERIENCE USING A WAGERING TERMINAL ADAPTABLE TO A SELF-SERVICE MODE - A method and apparatus for use in a wagering environment are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a wagering terminal including a processor, a memory, a primary display, and a secondary display. The primary display is configured for displaying visual messages. These visual messages are displayed as part of a graphical user interface and include at least one wagering transaction message. The secondary display is configured for displaying additional visual messages associated with the visual messages of the primary display. These additional visual messages are displayed as part of an additional graphical user interface. The wagering terminal may further include a proximity detector configured for detecting the presence of a gaming patron, a user identification unit configured for sampling a unique physical attribute of a user, and an image capture unit configured for capturing at least one image in a vicinity of the wagering terminal. | 11-04-2010 |
20130045794 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING PARI-MUTUEL BETTING OPTIONS AND CONSTRUCTING WAGERS - Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering are disclosed to facilitate the wager construction process. Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering may enable an organization to set rules to display the gaming activity. Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering may enable players to make subscription as well as programmed bets. | 02-21-2013 |
20140155150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING A WAGERING EXPERIENCE USING A WAGERING TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for use in a wagering environment are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment comprises a wagering terminal including a processor, a memory, a primary display, and a secondary display. The primary display is configured for displaying visual messages. These visual messages are displayed as part of a graphical user interface and include at least one wagering transaction message. The secondary display is configured for displaying additional visual messages associated with the visual messages of the primary display. These additional visual messages are displayed as part of an additional graphical user interface. The wagering terminal may further include a proximity detector configured for detecting the presence of a gaming patron, a user identification unit configured for sampling a unique physical attribute of a user, and an image capture unit configured for capturing at least one image in a vicinity of the wagering terminal. | 06-05-2014 |
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20090011907 | Stationary Exercise Equipment - A control system and method for exercise equipment and the like provides a way to simulate a physical activity in a manner that takes into account the physics of the physical activity being simulated to provide an accurate simulation. According to one aspect of the present invention, the control system and method takes into account the physics of the corresponding physical activity to generate a virtual or predicted value of a variable such as velocity, acceleration, force, or the like. The difference between the virtual or expected physical variable and a measured variable is used as a control input to control resistance forces of the exercise equipment in a way that causes the user to experience forces that are the same or similar to the forces that would be encountered if the user were actually performing the physical activity being simulated rather than using the exercise equipment. | 01-08-2009 |
20100113222 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - An exercise and performance evaluation apparatus includes a revolving belt on which a subject can perform bipedal locomotion, a harness for securing the subject at a fixed position relative to the apparatus, a means for measuring the force applied by the subject to the belt, and a means for monitoring and controlling the velocity of the belt. The harnessing of the subject allows monitoring of the velocity as a function of time. An overhead harness may be used to alter the effective mass of the subject. The velocity of the belt may be controlled by a motor and brake system, where the motor may be uni-directional or bi-directional. A digital processor may be used to control the motor and/or brake as a function of the applied forces to simulate real-world or virtual world environments, allowing the operation of the device in modes such as constant-force modes, constant-load modes, constant velocity modes, sprint simulation mode, bob sled simulation mode, terminal velocity determination mode, isokinetic overspeed mode, and isotonic overspeed mode. Processing of the velocity and force as a function of time allows for the recording and analysis of data such as the maximal exertion force-velocity curve, left leg/right leg performance, force as a function of stride, etc. | 05-06-2010 |
20110118086 | EXERCISE DEVICE - A control system and method for exercise equipment and the like provides a way to simulate a physical activity in a manner that takes into account the physics of the physical activity being simulated to provide an accurate simulation. According to one aspect of the present invention, the control system and method takes into account the physics of the corresponding physical activity to generate a virtual or predicted value of a variable such as velocity, acceleration, force, or the like. The difference between the virtual or expected physical variable and a measured variable is used as a control input to control resistance forces of the exercise equipment in a way that causes the user to experience forces that are the same or similar to the forces that would be encountered if the user were actually performing the physical activity being simulated rather than using the exercise equipment. | 05-19-2011 |
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20130073372 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC COUPONS - A networked electronic coupon management system is disclosed for managing electronic coupons. The system includes tightly integrated database, application server, and client components facilitating performing electronic coupon definition, issuance, and redemption operations. The operations include creating electronic coupons, wherein each electronic coupon includes a unique coupon ID, creating customer accounts, wherein each customer account comprises a unique customer ID; creating manufacturer accounts, wherein each manufacturer account comprises a Unique ID; and creating retailer accounts, wherein each retailer account comprises a unique retailer ID; and assigning a unique electronic coupon ID to a unique customer ID. Thereafter the system validates the electronic coupon with a product purchase transaction by a customer associated with the unique customer ID. Furthermore, funds transfers associated with the product purchase transaction are tracked, and historical transactional level data is maintained for all customer, manufacturer and retailer accounts. | 03-21-2013 |
20150269602 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC COUPONS - A networked electronic coupon management system is disclosed for managing electronic coupons. The system includes tightly integrated database, application server, and client components facilitating performing electronic coupon definition, issuance, and redemption operations. The operations include creating electronic coupons, wherein each electronic coupon includes a unique coupon ID, creating customer accounts, wherein each customer account comprises a unique customer ID; creating manufacturer accounts, wherein each manufacturer account comprises a Unique ID; and creating retailer accounts, wherein each retailer account comprises a unique retailer ID; and assigning a unique electronic coupon ID to a unique customer ID. Thereafter the system validates the electronic coupon with a product purchase transaction by a customer associated with the unique customer ID. Furthermore, funds transfers associated with the product purchase transaction are tracked, and historical transactional level data is maintained for all customer, manufacturer and retailer accounts. | 09-24-2015 |
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20130152503 | METHOD OF PREVENTING INTRUSION OF TOXIC VAPOR INTO INDOOR AIR - Methods of preventing intrusion of toxic vapor into a building's interior air space. Contaminants operative to diffuse through a building's foundation and contaminate a building's interior air space are first determined. Once identified, the building's foundation, typically formed of concrete, will first be prepared for surface treatment followed by an application of at least one coating of a material suitable for imparting chemical resistance in the concrete. Such material may include novolac, vinyl novolac and related resin-based epoxy coatings. Such coatings, once applied, provide a protective barrier from commonly encountered contaminants, including a wide variety of volatile organic compounds. Such coatings are further expected to last the life of the building, or until physical wear requires repair or replacement. | 06-20-2013 |
20150232359 | TREATMENT OF AQUIFER MATRIX BACK DIFFUSION - Compositions and methods for in situ ground water remediation. The compositions comprise a colloidal biomatrix comprised of sorbent particles, such as zeolites, organoclays and activated carbon, dispersed in aqueous solution that are injectable into the permeable zones of an aquifer to be treated. Once deposited into the permeable zones of the aquifer, the groundwater concentrations of contaminants in those zones are depleted, thus increasing the rate of diffusion of contaminants of the less permeable zones. The compositions and methods of the present invention can be used to treat any organic contaminants and provide rapid remediation of contaminated ground water by adsorption and biodegradation of such contaminants. | 08-20-2015 |
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20080294031 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK PRESS ON EEG ELECTRODE - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 11-27-2008 |
20120136230 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK PRESS ON EEG ELECTRODE - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 05-31-2012 |
20120179062 | Electrode Applicator - An applicator for applying an electrode to a patient, and a system for recording of the electroencephalographic potential, the evoked potential, and the ground and reference potentials in electroenceophalographic and evoked potential measurements, is disclosed herein. The applicator includes a main body and a plunger unit. | 07-12-2012 |
20120232372 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK PRESS ON EEG ELECTRODE - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 09-13-2012 |
20120330125 | Method And Device For Quick Press On EEG Electrode - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 12-27-2012 |
20130072809 | Method And System For Analyzing An EEG Recording - A method and system for analyzing EEG data is disclosed herein. A processed EEG recording is analyzed to produce a parameter for the EEG. The EEG is analyzed to organize a plurality of detections by spike focus, to determine a relative frequency based on a count of detections by spike focus, to average a plurality of detections by spike focus, and the like. | 03-21-2013 |
20130138009 | Method And System For Displaying EEG Data - A method and system for displaying EEG data is disclosed herein. A plurality of epochs are stitched together with an overlapping section in order to present a continuous EEG recording. Artifact reduction is performed on the epochs and then the epochs are combined together with overlapping sections of preferably two to four seconds. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138010 | User Interface For Artifact Removal In An EEG - A method and system for a user interface for artifact removal in an EEG is disclosed herein. The invention allows an operator to select a plurality of artifacts to be automatically removed from an EEG recording using a user interface. The operator pushes a button on the user interface to apply a plurality of filters to remove the plurality of artifacts from the EEG and generate a clean EEG for viewing. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138356 | Method And System For Detecting And Removing EEG Artifacts - A method and system for detecting and removing EEG artifacts is disclosed herein. Each source of a plurality of sources for an EEG signal is separated for a selected artifact type. Each source of the plurality of sources is reconstituted into a recorded montage and an optimal reference montage for recognizing the selected artifact type of each source. The sources with artifacts are removed and the remaining sources are reconstituted into a filtered montage for the EEG signal. | 05-30-2013 |
20130231545 | Method And Device For Quick Press On EEG Electrode - Embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring bioelectric potentials. In some instances, an electrode is applied to a patient's skin. The electrode may be at least partly inserted into the patient's skin, such as by inserting at least part of one or more teeth underneath the skin. | 09-05-2013 |
20140012151 | Method And System For Displaying EEG Data - A method and system for displaying EEG data is disclosed herein. A processed EEG report is overlayed on an original EEG report to generate a combined EEG report, wherein an x-axis of the processed EEG report is aligned with an x-axis of the original EEG report, and wherein a y-axis of the processed EEG report is aligned with an y-axis of the original EEG report. The combined EEG report is displayed wherein the processed EEG report is visually distinctive from the original EEG report. | 01-09-2014 |
20140135643 | Method And System For Displaying Data - A method and system for displaying data is disclosed herein. A plurality of epochs are stitched together with an overlapping section in order to present a continuous EEG recording. Artifact reduction is performed on the epochs and then the epochs are combined together with overlapping sections of preferably two to four seconds. | 05-15-2014 |
20140148723 | Method And System For Displaying The Amount Of Artifact Present In An EEG Recording - A system and method to display in graphical form the amount of artifact present in an EEG record is disclosed herein. Displaying in graphical form the amount of artifact present in an EEG record allows a reviewer of the EEG recording to see how much muscle and eye movement is present in the EEG record. | 05-29-2014 |
20140194768 | Method And System To Calculate qEEG - A system and method for calculating a quantitative EEG is disclosed herein. The present invention achieves a level of artifact reduction that the QEEG is now practical on a continuous monitoring basis since artifact reduction is continuously applied to an EEG recording. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194769 | Multiple Patient EEG Monitoring - A system and method for multiple EEG acquisition and monitoring is disclosed herein. The system includes multiple EEG machines connected to a central station over a network. Each EEG machine of the multiple EEG machines has a separate cell on a screen page to allow for an operator to monitor each of the EEG machines. | 07-10-2014 |
20150112223 | User Interface For Artifact Removal In An EEG - A method and system for a user interface for artifact removal in an EEG is disclosed herein. The invention allows an operator to select a plurality of artifacts to be automatically removed from an EEG recording using a user interface. The operator pushes a button on the user interface to apply a plurality of filters to remove the plurality of artifacts from the EEG and generate a clean EEG for viewing. | 04-23-2015 |
20150134580 | Method And System For Training A Neural Network - A method and system for training a neural network is disclosed herein. A processor is configured to train a neural network to learn to generate a plurality of sub-concept outputs from a first plurality of inputs of the plurality of digital input signals. The processor is also configured to use the plurality of sub-concept outputs as a plurality of target outputs for a plurality of top-level inputs of the plurality of digital input signals. | 05-14-2015 |