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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179241 | Vehicle-use visual field assistance system in which information dispatch apparatus transmits images of blind spots to vehicles A camera of a ground-based information dispatch apparatus captures a blind-spot image, showing a region that is a blind spot with respect to a vehicle driver. A vehicle-mounted camera captures a forward-view image corresponding to the viewpoint of the driver, and th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176786 | Methods, apparatuses, and systems for damage detection Methods, apparatuses, and systems for damage detection and for other detection of the state of a structure or material. Such damage detection and detection of the state of a structure may be performed and operated without the use of baseline data. The present invent... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8162925 | Robot for minimally invasive interventions Rather than trying to immobilize a living, moving organ to place the organ in the fixed frame of reference of a table-mounted robotic device, the present disclosure teaches mounting a robot in the moving frame of reference of the organ. That task can be accomplished... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8155938 | Method and apparatus for sampling and predicting rare events in complex electronic devices, circuits and systems The invention provides methods for enhancing circuit reliability under statistical process variation. For highly replicated circuits such as SRAMs and flip flops, a rare statistical event for one circuit may induce a not-so-rare system failure. To combat this, the i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150037 | Apparatus and method for secure, user-friendly deployment of information A method of securely deploying information to a device includes placing a device into a shielded structure and exchanging timing messages between a keying device located inside the shielded structure and a beacon located outside of the shielded structure. The shield... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148539 | Cyanine dye labelling reagents Disclosed are cyanine dyes that are useful for labelling and detecting biological and other materials. The dyes are of formula (I): in which groups R3 and R4 are attached to the Z1 ring stru... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147806 | Cellular labeling for nuclear magnetic resonance techniques The disclosure provides, in part, fluorocarbon imaging reagents and formulations for the ex vivo labeling of cells. Labeled cells may be detected in vivo or ex vivo by a nuclear magnetic resonance technique, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic reson... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142700 | Dry adhesives and methods for making dry adhesives Dry adhesives and methods for forming dry adhesives. A method of forming a dry adhesive structure on a substrate, comprises: forming a template backing layer of energy sensitive material on the substrate; forming a template layer of energy sensitive material on the ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8116838 | Medical device for diagnosing pressure ulcers Medical device or instrument for diagnosing pressure ulcers using optical reflectance spectroscopy. The device may comprise a tip and a controller. The tip is pressed against the skin of the patient and collects the optical reflectance data. The controller processes... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100031 | Multi-linked device having a reinforcing member A steerable multi-linked device may include a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first multi-linked mechanism and the second multi-linked mechanism may include a first link, a plurality of intermediate links, a seco... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099939 | Steerable multi-linked device having a modular link assembly A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular lin... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095227 | Apparatuses, systems, and methods utilizing adaptive control A method for controlling a process, wherein the process has an input and an output, and including controlling the input to the process; predicting the output of the process based on a first set of operating parameters; predicting the output of the process based on a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084017 | Contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging and methods related thereto In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequest... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8064688 | Object recognizer and detector for two-dimensional images using Bayesian network based classifier A system and method for determining a classifier to discriminate between two classes—object or non-object. The classifier may be used by an object detection program to detect presence of a 3D object in a 2D image (e.g., a photograph or an X-ray image). The overall... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8049183 | Apparatuses and methods for control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers Apparatuses and methods for the control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers and changing the relative position of a plurality of particles at an interface between two fluids, including applying an electric field perpendicular to the interface; m... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044203 | Chiral indole intermediates and their fluorescent cyanine dyes containing functional groups This invention relates to the functionalized cyanine dyes and more particularly, to the synthesis of chiral 3-substituted 2,3′-dimethyl-3H-indole and its derivatives as intermediates for preparation of cyanine dyes, to methods of preparing these dyes and the dyes ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8039652 | Methods for producing biodiesel Transesterification, esterification, and esterification-transesterification (both one-step and two-step) for producing biofuels. The process may be enhanced by one or more of the following: 1) applying microwave or RF energy; 2) passing reactants over a heterogeneou... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034197 | Ultra-high strength stainless steels An ultra-high strength stainless steel alloy with enhanced toughness includes in % by weight: 0 to 0.06% carbon (C); 12.0 to 18% chromium (Cr); 16.5 to 31.0% cobalt (Co); 0 to 8% molybdenum (Mo); 0.5 to 5.0% nickel (Ni); 0 to 0.5% titanium (Ti); 0 to 1.0% niobium (N... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032823 | Intent-based information processing and updates In various embodiments, a method for processing a user request is provided. The method may include receiving input data from a user including at least natural language associated with a user request; analyzing the user input data with an intermediary agent; selectin... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7998704 | Methods for magnetic resonance imaging In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequest... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7995837 | System and method for generating a terrain model for autonomous navigation in vegetation The disclosed terrain model is a generative, probabilistic approach to modeling terrain that exploits the 3D spatial structure inherent in outdoor domains and an array of noisy but abundant sensor data to simultaneously estimate ground height, vegetation height and ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7981038 | Sensor guided catheter navigation system A method and a system for producing images of a subject, such as the heart of a human being. The method may comprise acquiring ultrasound images of the subject with a catheter comprising a position sensor. The method may also comprise capturing a plurality of 4D sur... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7980953 | Method for labeling images through a computer game A methodology to determine the contents of an image uses an online game that is played by a large number of people at once. Each player may be randomly assigned a partner to form a pair. Partners do not know each other's identity and cannot communicate with one anot... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7964361 | Rigidized trimethine cyanine dyes Disclosed are analogues of trimethine cyanine dyes, which are useful for importing fluorescent properties to target materials by covalent and non-covalent association. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7948708 | Simultaneous bit pattern determination and head positional information detection on patterned media An apparatus, system, and method comprise a magnetoresistive head configured to respond to magnetization states of patterned cells formed on a patterned medium. The magnetoresistive head detects the magnetization states of at least two patterned cells formed on a pa... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946546 | Apparatus for positioning a device An apparatus for positioning a device. The apparatus includes a coupling member, a first arm, a second arm, and a sloped support member. The coupling member defines a first opening and a second opening. The first arm passes through the first opening, and the couplin... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7945868 | Tunable integrated circuit design for nano-scale technologies The invention discloses a method for tuning nano-scale analog-circuit designs in order to reduce random-device mismatches and optimize said design, where nano-scale devices potentially have large-scale process variations. The method includes providing a tunable circ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7928896 | Application of time reversal to synthetic aperture imaging A method and apparatus for target focusing and ghost image removal in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is disclosed. Conventional SAR is not designed for imaging targets in a rich scattering environment. In this case, ghost images due to secondary reflections appear i... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7920992 | Method and system for modeling uncertainties in integrated circuits, systems, and fabrication processes A method and system for modeling uncertainties in integrated circuits, systems and fabrication processes may include defining interval values for each uncertain component or parameter in a circuit or system. The method may also include replacing scalar operations wi... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918080 | Steerable multi-linked device having a modular link assembly A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular lin... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908131 | Method for parameterized model order reduction of integrated circuit interconnects The present invention is a method and apparatus for creating a reduced-order IC interconnect model, which incorporates variations in interconnect process parameters, and models both on-chip and off-chip interconnects. The method is based on mathematically representi... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7893174 | Atom transfer radical polymerization process Embodiments of the polymerization process of the present invention are directed to polymerizing free radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of a polymerization medium initially comprising at least one transition metal catalyst and an atom transfer radical ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893173 | Polymerization process with catalyst reactivation Polymerization processes of the present invention comprise low catalyst concentration. Embodiments include a polymerization process comprising polymerizing free radically (co)polymerizable monomers in a polymerization medium comprising one or more radically (co)poly... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7848566 | Object recognizer and detector for two-dimensional images using bayesian network based classifier A system and method for determining a classifier to discriminate between two classes—object or non-object. The classifier may be used by an object detection program to detect presence of a 3D object in a 2D image (e.g., a photograph or an X-ray image). The overall... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847504 | Dynamic balancing mobile robot A mobile robot having a height-to-width ratio approximating a normal adult human balances and maneuvers atop a single, spherical wheel. Dynamic balancing techniques incorporating fiber-optic gyroscopes and micro-electromechanical accelerometers measure a number of p... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7854109 | Steerable multi-linked device having a modular link assembly A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular lin... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837621 | Computer-aided bone distraction Systems and methods of generating updated surgical plans are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of generating an updated surgical plan can include generating a three dimensional (3D) model of a bone, generating a surgical plan based on the 3D model, in wh... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834106 | Living synthesis of conducting polymers including regioregular polymers, polythiophenes, and block copolymers Regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophenes) and other polythiophenes can be prepared by living polymerization which have good solubility, processability and environmental stability. The polymerization method can afford regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophenes) in high yields. K... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7826258 | Crossbar diode-switched magnetoresistive random access memory system A magnetic memory or MRAM memory system comprising an M×N crossbar array of MRAM cells. Each memory cell stores binary data bits with switchable magnetoresistive tunnel junctions (MJT) where the electrical conductance changes as the magnetic moment of one electrode... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825199 | Catalytic processes for the controlled polymerization of free radically (co)polymerizable monomers and functional polymeric systems prepared thereby Further improvements have been made in processes for controlled polymerization of free radically (co)polymerizable monomers mediated by a transition metal complex participating in a redox reaction which involves transfer of a radically transferable atom or group to ... | 11/02/2010 |
