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Patent No. 6099319

Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool

Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.

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Assignee: University of Michigan


Location: Ann Arbor, MI
No. of patents: 33

NumberTitleIssue Date
8183344Inactivation resistant factor VIII
The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding procoagulant-active FVIII proteins. The nucleic acid sequences of the present invention encode amino acid sequences corresponding to known human FVIII sequences, wherein resid...
05/22/2012
8141156Method and apparatus for mitigating routing misbehavior in a network
Method and apparatus for mitigating routing misbehavior in a network is described. In one example, routing protocol traffic is received from a remote router destined for a local router. The routing protocol traffic is parsed to identify a subset of traffic. The subs...
03/20/2012
7685404Program subgraph identification
An apparatus is provided for processing data under control of a program having program instructions and subgraph suggestion information identifying respective sequences of program instructions corresponding to computational subgraphs identified within the program. A...
03/23/2010
7650551Error detection and recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic 2, a non-delayed latch 4, a delayed latch 8 and a comparator 6. The non-delayed latch 4 captures an output from the processing logic
01/19/2010
7637251Method and apparatus to determine magnitude of combustion chamber deposits
A method to dynamically determine a parametric value for combustion chamber deposits (CCD), e.g. in a controlled auto-ignition engine, including in-situ evaluation of thickness of CCD, based on a sensor which monitors combustion in a homogeneous charge compression i...
12/29/2009
7533226Data processor memory circuit
A memory circuit for use in a data processing circuit is described, in which memory cells have at least two states, each state being determined by both a first voltage level corresponding to a first supply line and a second voltage level corresponding to a second su...
05/12/2009
7512820Performance level selection in a data processing system by combining a plurality of performance requests
Performance level selection is carried out by calculating a plurality of performance requests using a plurality of performance request calculating algorithms, combining those different performance requests to form a global performance request and then selecting a pe...
03/31/2009
7424185Stretching and compression of laser pulses by means of high efficiency volume diffractive gratings with variable periods in photo-thermo-refractive glass
High efficiency reflective volume Bragg gratings with chirped gratings recorded in photo-thermo-refractive glass having an absolute diffraction efficiency exceeding 95% in transmitting and reflecting modes are used to stretch and/or compress ultrashort laser pulses ...
09/09/2008
7401273Recovery from errors in a data processing apparatus
A data processing apparatus and method are provided for recovering from errors in the data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus comprises processing logic operable to perform a data processing operation, and a plurality of sampling circuits, each samp...
07/15/2008
7367319Method and apparatus to determine magnitude of combustion chamber deposits
A control system and method to dynamically determine a parametric value for combustion chamber deposits (CCD), e.g. in a controlled auto-ignition engine, including in-situ evaluation of thickness of CCD, based on a sensor which monitors combustion. It includes a tem...
05/06/2008
7343482Program subgraph identification
There is provided an apparatus for processing data under control of a program having program instructions and subgraph suggestion information identifying respective sequences of program instructions corresponding to computational subgraphs identified within said pro...
03/11/2008
7337356Systematic and random error detection and recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic 1014, a non-delayed signal-capture element 1016, a delayed signal-capture element 1018 and a comparator 1024. The non-delayed signal-capture e...
02/26/2008
7331616Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use
A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with...
02/19/2008
7321942Performance counter for adding variable work increment value that is dependent upon clock frequency
A performance counter accumulates a value by periodically adding a variable increment value representing the amount of work performed. The increment value can be varied in dependence upon the processor clock frequency and may be adjusted under hardware and/or softwa...
01/22/2008
7320091Error recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic 1014, a non-delayed signal-capture element 1016, a delayed signal-capture element 1018 and a comparator 1024. The non-delayed signal-capture e...
01/15/2008
7318143Reuseable configuration data
An information processor for executing a program comprising a plurality of separate program instructions is provided. The processor comprises processing logic operable to individually execute said separate program instructions of said program, an operand store opera...
01/08/2008
7310755Data retention latch provision within integrated circuits
An integrated circuit having a plurality of processing stages includes a low power mode controller operable to control the integrated circuit to switch between an operational mode and a standby mode. At least one of the processing stages has a non-delayed latch to c...
12/18/2007
7279517Process for the alkoxylation of organic compounds in the presence of novel framework materials
The present invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of organic compounds comprising the reaction of at least one organic compound with at least one alkoxylating agent in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein a polyether alcohol is obtained. The cata...
10/09/2007
7278080Error detection and recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic 2, a non-delayed latch 4, a delayed latch 8 and a comparator 6. The non-delayed latch 4 captures an output from the processing logic
10/02/2007
7267736Method of joining dissimilar materials
The present invention provides a method of joining dissimilar materials, particularly a non-ferrous component to a ferrous component to form an assembly. In an overlapping configuration, the parts are held together under a clamping force while a self-piercing rivet ...
09/11/2007
7260694Data processor memory circuit
A memory circuit for use in a data processing circuit is described, in which memory cells have at least two states, each state being determined by both a first voltage level corresponding to a first supply line and a second voltage level corresponding to a second su...
08/21/2007
7194385Performance level setting of a data processing system
A target processor performance level is calculated from a utilisation history of a processor in performance of a plurality of processing tasks. The method comprises calculating a task work value indicating processor utilisation in performing a given processing task ...
03/20/2007
7189519Bead-based detection of ligand-GPCR-G protein complexes
The present invention provides a general approach for G protein coupled receptors that may be used to define agonists and antagonists, and the specificity of receptor coupling to G protein subunits. Methods of the present invention use small volumes (microliters) an...
03/13/2007
7162661Systematic and random error detection and recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic 1014, a non-delayed signal-capture element 1016, a delayed signal-capture element 1018 and a comparator 1024. The non-delayed signal-capture e...
01/09/2007
7128062Method for mid load operation of auto-ignition combustion
A method is disclosed for expanding the mid load range of a four-stroke gasoline direct-injection controlled auto-ignition combustion engine. The engine includes at least one cylinder containing a piston reciprocably connected with a crank and defining a variable vo...
10/31/2006
7131015Performance level selection in a data processing system using a plurality of performance request calculating algorithms
Performance level selection is carried out by calculating a plurality of performance requests using a plurality of performance request calculating algorithms, combining those different performance requests to form a global performance request and then selecting a pe...
10/31/2006
7099593Self-synchronization of an optical packet network using seed pulses extracted from within the packets
A method and system for self-synchronizing an optical packet network by selecting a seed pulse from among the data pulses within a packet having no synchronization marker, transforming the seed pulse to be optically distinguishable from the remaining data pulses aft...
08/29/2006
7063377Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use
A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication with the vehicle hood, wherein the active material comprises a shape...
06/20/2006
7055007Data processor memory circuit
A memory circuit for use in a data processing circuit is described, in which memory cells have at least two states, each state being determined by both a first voltage level corresponding to a first supply line and a second voltage level corresponding to a second su...
05/30/2006
6838437Inactivation resistant factor VIII
The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding procoagulant-active FVIII proteins. The nucleic acid sequences of the present invention encode amino acid sequences corresponding to known human FVIII sequences, wherein resid...
01/04/2005
6767707DNA encoding canine von willebrand factor and methods of use
The complete sequence of the canine von Willebrand Factor cDNA and deduced amino acid sequence is provided. The mutation which causes von Willebrand's Disease in Scottish Terriers, Doberman pinschers, Shetland sheepdogs, Manchester terriers and Poodles are also prov...
07/27/2004
6744011Online monitoring system and method for a short-circuiting gas metal arc welding process
The present invention generally relates to a useful online monitoring system and method of user thereof for monitoring a welding process to determine weld quality, weld process stability, and weld geometry for each weld formed during a welding process. More particul...
06/01/2004
6730777Cystic fibrosis gene
The cystic fibrosis gene and its gene product are described for both the normal and mutant forms. The genetic and protein information is used in developing DNA diagnosis, protein diagnosis, carrier and patient screening, drug and gene therapy, cloning of the gene an...
05/04/2004
 
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