Silbert
Barry E. Silbert, New York, NY US
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20090076979 | DETERMINING INVESTOR INTEREST - A method and computer program product for defining one or more investor portfolio preferences for a user. The one or more investor portfolio preferences are compared to one or more attributes of a security. An interest score for the user relative to the security is generated. | 03-19-2009 |
20100191591 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING A PARTICIPATION AWARD BASED AUCTION - A method and system of conducting a participation award auction is provided. In a participation award based auction, a portion of a winning bid is distributed among one or more of the bidders engaged in the auction. A seller utilizing a participation award based auction may define the portion of the winning bid distributed among the bidders as well as the rules used to determine which bidders receive a portion of the winning bid. Providing bidders the opportunity to share in a portion of a winning bid may stimulate interest in a given auction and as a result increase the winning bid received by the seller. | 07-29-2010 |
Barry Edward Silbert, New York, NY US
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20110106685 | ISSUER-CONTROLLED MARKET PLATFORM AND SYSTEM FOR RESTRICTED HOLDINGS AND TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT - An online environment configured to manage restricted holdings issued by an issuer and restrict access to a membership authorized by the first issuer. Through this online environment, an issuer such as a private company can organize a controlled private marketplace environment to manage trading, tracking and administration of securities and other financial instruments held in the private company by shareholders and other investors and financing sources. | 05-05-2011 |
Benjamin Silbert, New York, NY US
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20120232958 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC VENUE DEMOGRAPHICS AND MARKETING - Systems and methods for acquiring, managing, providing, and/or utilizing information identifying and/or descriptive of patrons of a venue are provided. | 09-13-2012 |
Denise Lyn Silbert, Atlanta, GA US
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20150135455 | Hair Brush For Smoothing Hair - In one example according to the teachings of the present invention, a hair brush has a brush head with a working surface, a plurality of monofilament bristles protruding from the working surface of the brush head, and a microfiber material exposed on a portion of the working surface of the brush head. In one example, the hair brush can also have a plurality of bristle tufts protruding from the working surface of the brush head. In one example, the hair brush can also have a bristle carrier connected to the brush head. The plurality of monofilament bristles can be attached to the bristle carrier. | 05-21-2015 |
Gershon Silbert, Tel-Aviv IL
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20100131267 | SPEECH SAMPLES LIBRARY FOR TEXT-TO-SPEECH AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND USING SAME - A method of recording speech for use in a speech samples library. In an exemplary embodiment, the method comprises recording a speaker pronouncing a phoneme with musical parameters characterizing pronunciation of another phoneme by the same or another speaker. For example, in one embodiment the method comprises: providing a recording of a first speaker pronouncing a first phoneme in a phonemic context. The pronunciation is characterized by some musical parameters. A second reader, who may be the same as the first reader, is then recorded pronouncing a second phoneme (different from the first phoneme) with the musical parameters that characterizes pronunciation of the first phoneme by the first speaker. The recordings made by the second reader are used for compiling a speech samples library. | 05-27-2010 |
20120118128 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC - Methods for automatically analyzing and/or performing music are described. One embodiment concerns a method for assigning chords to a musical score indicative of a sequence of time segments, each time segment comprising at least one note, the method comprising assigning a chord to each time segment responsive to consonance/dissonance relationships between the assigned chord and the notes of at least two of the time segments. Optionally, consonance/dissonance relationships include existence of a dissonant between a chord assigned to a time segment and a note of the time segment and existence of resolution to said dissonant. | 05-17-2012 |
20130085759 | SPEECH SAMPLES LIBRARY FOR TEXT-TO-SPEECH AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND USING SAME - A method for converting translating text into speech with a speech sample library is provided. The method comprises converting translating an input text to a sequence of triphones; determining musical parameters of each phoneme in the sequence of triphones; detecting, in the speech sample library, speech segments having at least the determined musical parameters; and concatenating the detected speech segments. | 04-04-2013 |
20140122082 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATION OF PROSODY ADJUSTED SOUND RESPECTIVE OF A SENSORY SIGNAL AND TEXT-TO-SPEECH SYNTHESIS - A method for generation of a prosody adjusted digital sound. The method comprises receiving at least a sensory signal from at least one sensor; generating a digital sound respective of an input text content and a text-to-speech content retrieved from a memory unit; and modifying the generated digital sound respective of the at least the sensory signal to create the prosody adjusted digital sound. | 05-01-2014 |
20140236597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPERVISED CREATION OF PERSONALIZED SPEECH SAMPLES LIBRARIES IN REAL-TIME FOR TEXT-TO-SPEECH SYNTHESIS - A system and method for supervised creation of a speech samples library for text-to speech synthesis are provided. The method includes tracking at least one speech unit in an existing speech samples library to determine if the existing speech samples library achieves a desired quality; receiving at least one speech sample; analyzing the at least one received speech sample to identify at least one speech unit necessitated to obtain the desired quality of the speech samples library; and storing the at least one necessary speech unit in the speech samples library. | 08-21-2014 |
Gershon Silbert, Herzlia IL
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20100175539 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC - Methods for automatically analyzing and/or performing music are described. One embodiment concerns a method for assigning chords to a musical score indicative of a sequence of time segments, each time segment comprising at least one note, the method comprising assigning a chord to each time segment responsive to consonance/dissonance relationships between the assigned chord and the notes of at least two of the time segments. Optionally, consonance/dissonance relationships include existence of a dissonant between a chord assigned to a time segment and a note of the time segment and existence of resolution to said dissonant. | 07-15-2010 |
Gershon Silbert, Petah-Tikva IL
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20140303979 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCATENATE SPEECH SAMPLES WITHIN AN OPTIMAL CROSSING POINT - A method for identifying an optimal crossing point for concatenation of speech samples within an overlap area is provided. The method includes retrieving a first speech sample and a second speech sample, the second speech sample is concatenated immediately after the first speech sample is concatenated; determining a first region within the ending of the first speech sample and a second region within the beginning of the second speech sample, the first region and the second region are determined respective of relatively high spectral similarity over time between the first speech sample and the second speech sample; identifying an overlap region between the first region and the second region; determining an optimal crossing point between the first speech sample and the second speech sample, the optimal crossing point has a maximum correlation over time; and concatenating the first speech sample and the second speech sample at the optimal crossing point. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark Eric Silbert, Great Mills, MD US
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20140095565 | Constrained Grid-Based Filter - A constrained four dimensional grid-based filter (CGBF) used to provide state estimates for a target maneuvering in two dimensions. Optimal grid and sampling sizes or chosen and the kinematic constraints of the target a y used to restrict the possible predicted states resulting in quality target estimates. | 04-03-2014 |
Ohad Silbert, Rehovot IL
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20160125595 | METHOD FOR SEGMENTATION OF THE HEAD-NECK ARTERIES, BRAIN AND SKULL IN MEDICAL IMAGES - A method for automated segmentation of a blood vessel of a head and neck of a subject in a medical image, the method comprising: identifying the location of anatomical landmarks in the medical image; identifying regions of interest in the medical image based on the landmarks; segmenting segments of blood vessels in the medical image; classifying at least one of the segments as defining the blood vessel based on its position relative to the landmarks within the regions of interest to create a classified blood vessel; identifying a starting seed for the blood vessel from the classified blood vessel; identifying an ending seed for the blood vessel from the classified blood vessel; segmenting the blood vessel between the starting seed and the ending seed; and defining a path between the starting seed and the ending seed. | 05-05-2016 |
Richard S. Silbert, Commerce Township, MI US
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20130333493 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DISCONNECTABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels and a power transmitting device that can be selectively operated to transmit rotary power to a secondary driveline. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom. The secondary driveline comprises a differential, a pair of shafts, and a side shaft coupling that selectively interrupts power transmission between the differential and one of the shafts. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338887 | CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR A MULTI-MODE DRIVE SYSTEM - A method of operating a multi-mode drive system that precisely orchestrates a shift between gear ratios in a power take off unit and a rear drive module. The method first shifts between gear ratios in the power take off unit and then, depending upon the success or failure of the shift of the power take off unit, shifts between gear ratios in the rear drive module. | 12-19-2013 |
Richard Stephen Silbert, Commerce Township, MI US
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20100044138 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DISCONNECTABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels, a power transmitting device and a secondary driveline that is configured to distribute power to a second set of vehicle wheels. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom. The secondary driveline has a propshaft, an axle input, a pair of axle shafts and at least one torque transfer device. The propshaft transmits rotary power between the output member of the power transmitting device and the axle input. The axle shafts are rotatably coupled to an output of the differential and configured to transmit rotary power to the second set of vehicle wheels. The at least one torque transfer device is configured to selectively inhibit torque transmission between the axle input and the second set of vehicle wheels. | 02-25-2010 |
20110308875 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DISCONNECTABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels and a power transmitting device that can be selectively operated to transmit rotary power to a secondary driveline. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom. | 12-22-2011 |
Rolf Silbert, Del Mar, CA US
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20130017128 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC SAMPLE TRANSFER DEVICE - Embodiments include integrated robotic sample transfer devices and components thereof which are used for reliably and accurately transferring small samples of material from one registered position to another registered position. Such transfers of material may be carried out by a single pin tool or an array of pin tools of a pin tool head assembly of robotic sample transfer devices. Some embodiments also include automated cleaning of the pin tools used to transfer the sample material. Some embodiments are fully integrated units having internal fluid supply and waste tanks, vacuum source, fluid pumps, controllers and user interface devices. | 01-17-2013 |
20130065797 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE HANDLING INSTRUMENTATION, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES, AND METHODS - The present invention provides a processing station for automatically processing a biological sample, a system for automated real-time inventory control of consumables within a biological sample handling or assay instrument, a high throughput random access automated instrument for processing biological samples, an automated instrument for processing or analysis of a sample, and processes for automated mucoid detection and elimination. Methods of using the disclosed instruments, mucoid detection processes, and systems to process and/or analyze samples are also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
20140038170 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING THERMAL MELT ANALYSES AND AMPLIFICATIONS - The present disclosure provides apparatus, systems, and methods for conducting rapid, accurate, and consistent heated amplifications and/or thermal melt analyses. | 02-06-2014 |
20150037213 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC SAMPLE TRANSFER DEVICE - Embodiments include integrated robotic sample transfer devices and components thereof which are used for reliably and accurately transferring small samples of material from one registered position to another registered position. Such transfers of material may be carried out by a single pin tool or an array of pin tools of a pin tool head assembly of robotic sample transfer devices. Some embodiments also include automated cleaning of the pin tools used to transfer the sample material. Some embodiments are fully integrated units having internal fluid supply and waste tanks, vacuum source, fluid pumps, controllers and user interface devices. | 02-05-2015 |
20160077118 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE HANDLING INSTRUMENTATION, SYSTEMS, PROCESSES, AND METHODS - The present invention provides a processing station for automatically processing a biological sample, a system for automated real-time inventory control of consumables within a biological sample handling or assay instrument, a high throughput random access automated instrument for processing biological samples, an automated instrument for processing or analysis of a sample, and processes for automated mucoid detection and elimination. Methods of using the disclosed instruments, mucoid detection processes, and systems to process and/or analyze samples are also disclosed. | 03-17-2016 |