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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046500 | SENSOR A sensor for measuring a respiration is disclosed herein. The sensor includes at least one housing (7) having a first cavity (12) with a first port (11) allowing a respiration gas flow, and a second cavity (22) with a second port (21) ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045302 | Flame Barrier, Apparatus and Method for Entertaining Guests An apparatus for entertaining multiple guests includes a device that selectively generates a flame and a barrier interposed between each guest and the flame. The barrier is configured to remain transparent throughout multiple repetitions of use of the device for generat... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044813 | BLADE PITCH LOCK DEVICE A locking device for locking a turbine blade of a wind power plant at a predetermined pitch angle, which wind power plant includes a rotor hub and at least one turbine blade where the blade root of the at least one turbine blade is connected to the rotor hub through a p... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043367 | INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM An intelligent notification appliance circuit has a controller and one or more addressable notification appliances coupled with a single pair of wires. The controller outputs integrated power, audio and control signals, and transmits the integrated signals to the one or... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110039137 | BATTERY CELL WITH INTEGRATED SENSING PLATFORM A battery cell that comprises a sensing platform with sensing elements configured to provide information about in-situ characteristics and parameters of the battery cell. Embodiments of the battery cell can have the sensing platform integrated into the structure of the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036109 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A FILTER ASSEMBLY A water dispensing system for a refrigerator comprising a refrigeration compartment includes a manifold assembly, a monitoring device coupled to the manifold assembly and including at least one sensor, and a filter assembly including a filter housing removably mounted t... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033029 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH ANTI-DIFFUSION GRID The invention relates to a process for acquisition of one or more radiological image(s) of an object of a region of interest on a patient, obtained by means of a radiological imaging system, in which the system includes: a radiation source, a detector arranged opposite ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032971 | THERMAL SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY A thermal sensor having a robust mechanical connection between a thermal sensor housing and thermal sensor tube is provided having a cross-sectional shape configured to provide a reduced thermal conductivity between the sensor and the housing.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031165 | PROCESSES FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM REFINED HYDROCARBON STREAMS A method for reducing the amount of hydrogen sulfide present in refined hydrocarbon streams and reducing the amount of corrosion in processing equipment contacting the refined hydrocarbon stream. The method includes adding a corrosion inhibitor to the refined hydrocarbo... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110027516 | BREATHER The present invention provides a breather that includes a waterproof air-permeable membrane and a mounting device, the mounting device having a rod with a hollow structure and a head at one side of the rod. The head includes a bottom wall which has a circular bore in co... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027080 | Impeller Cover and Method Method and impeller cover for protecting an impeller from damage. The impeller cover includes a removable body having a first face and a second face opposing the first face, the second face being configured to match a front face of the impeller of the compressor, and fu... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025581 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY An antenna configured so as to use a transmitting or receiving element as the center conductor of a connector interface, which can connect to other connectors such as coaxial cable connectors. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises an antenna body that has an antenna ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024083 | HEAT EXCHANGER A heat exchanger including a heat exchange fluid inlet, tubing coupled to the heat exchange fluid inlet, the tubing being configured to direct a flow of heat exchange fluid through the heat exchanger, the flow of fluid having a main fluid flow direction, and an air inle... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023448 | INERTIA WHEEL WITH PROGRESSIVE RUN UP A driving device for a motor 15 is disclosed, the device including an inertia wheel 16, a free wheel 18 able to ensure a unidirectional automatic clutching on a torque reversal between the inertia wheel and the shaft 12 of the motor, and a ru... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110019891 | MEDICAL IMAGING PROCESS FOR TRIPLE-ENERGY MODELING, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A PROCESS A method for X-ray imaging of a body using an imaging device comprising an image sensor and an X-ray emitter which operates at different emission spectra, wherein the method includes: acquiring a first image resulting from the passage through the body of X-rays emitted ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110018413 | ARTICULATED SEALING SURFACE An appliance including a housing have an opening, a drawer having a front side and a back side, the drawer being configured for insertion into the opening, a drawer face coupled to the front side, the drawer face having a gasket circumscribing the drawer face and at lea... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110014059 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF A COATING LAYER FOR A PIECE OF TURBOMACHINERY COMPONENT, THE COMPONENT ITSELF AND THE CORRESPONDING PIECE OF MACHINERY A method to produce a turbomachinery impeller, which includes, at least, the following steps: creation of the impeller using a light alloy, and coating of the impeller with a nickel-plating coating.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011109 | DUAL EVAPORATOR DEFROST SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE An appliance includes a compression stage, a condensation stage, and an evaporation stage. The evaporation stage includes a first evaporator for a first refrigerated enclosure and a second evaporator for a second refrigerated enclosure. A first valve in a condensation s... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110008186 | HIGH-PRESSURE COMPRESSION UNIT FOR PROCESS FLUIDS FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANT AND A RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION An integrated high-pressure compression unit for a process fluid that includes at least a first compression device able to compress the process fluid from a essentially gaseous initial thermodynamic state to an intermediate thermodynamic state, a second compression devi... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110006789 | CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE A proximity detection system for an appliance is disclosed. The system includes an electrically conductive sensor for a capacitive proximity detection system, the sensor forming a part of an accessory device for the appliance; and an electrically conductive member dispo... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110006659 | HYBRID INTERFERENCE COATINGS, LAMPS, AND METHODS Disclosed herein are optical interference multilayer coatings having region provided by a physical vapor deposition process and region provided by a chemical vapor deposition process. Also disclosed herein are methods of making such coatings, as well as lamps comprising... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004452 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATION OF RESPONSES FROM EDDY CURRENT PROBES A method of inspecting a component using an eddy current array probe (ECAP) is provided. The method includes scanning a surface of the component with the ECAP, collecting, with the ECAP, a plurality of partial defect responses, transferring the plurality of partial defe... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003391 | SENSOR FILMS, METHODS FOR MAKING AND METHODS FOR MONITORING WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS A multiple-component sensor film includes a carrier polymer matrix and film reactants dispersed within the carrier polymer matrix. The carrier polymer matrix includes a carrier polymer, which includes hydroxypropyl cellulose polymer and the film reactants include an ind... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110002447 | METHOD TO CONTROL THE EMISSION OF A BEAM OF ELECTRONS IN A CATHODE, CORRESPONDING CATHODE, TUBE AND IMAGING SYSTEM A method for controlling emission of a beam of electrons in an X-ray imaging tube. The X-ray imaging tube has an anode and a cathode. The method comprises a step in which at least one emission device included in the cathode emits an accelerated incident beam of electron... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331675 | PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE OF AN ORGAN IN MOVEMENT An embodiment of the invention relates to a process for acquiring a three-dimensional radiological image of an organ in movement of a patient, according to which a control unit executes steps of: (53, 54) receiving a signal representative of a movement parameter ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100329458 | SMARTCARD, HOLDER AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UPDATING ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE FIRMWARE AND/OR PROGRAMS A smartcard having a secure memory storing new firmware, new programs, and/or updated firmware and/or programs. A holder configured to receive the smartcard and to position the smartcard within communication range of an access control device. Methods for loading and/or ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328851 | SWITCHBOARD WITH UPS AND HORIZONTAL BUSBARS A switchboard including at least four conductors of horizontal configuration, the conductors secured to the switchboard to maintain the horizontal configuration, wherein at least one of the four conductors of horizontal configuration is an AC PEN (23) and at leas... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327860 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PHASE SENSITIVE DETECTION OF EDDY CURRENT MEASUREMENTS A method of detecting defects using eddy currents is disclosed. The method comprises:
| 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326112 | IN-DOOR FLUID DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR An in-door fluid drainage system for a refrigerator is disclosed. The drain fluid transfer system is described as extending from the door of a refrigerator to the lower compartment for transfer of drain fluid from the door to a drain fluid removal system. Also described... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326096 | CONTROL SYTEM FOR BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE MAKER IN UPPER DOOR A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment inclu... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326093 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE FOR FORMING ICE WITHIN AN ICEMAKER COMPARTMENT OF A REFRIGERATOR A method of controlling temperature for forming ice within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating at least one of the compressor and the coolant pump during an icemaking cycle to provide cooling to the icemake... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324937 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED MEDICATION CHARTS A method and system for creating customized medication chart is disclosed herewith. The method comprises: accessing medical information and patient information; and automatically generating a customized medication chart by interpreting the medical information and the pa... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100324720 | MACHINING CONTROL SYSTEM An electroerosion control system includes a general CNC controller being configured for controlling a general CNC machine process, a power supply for energizing a tool electrode and a workpiece to be machined, an electroerosion controller electrically connecting with th... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321892 | Avionics Chassis An avionics chassis comprises a housing having a substantially thermally non-conductive frame comprising a composite of carbon fibers laid up in an epoxy matrix. The housing also includes at least two walls, at least one of which is a thermally conductive wall comprisin... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321170 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION TO VEHICLE OPERATOR A display system for displaying information to a vehicle operator comprises one or more projectors positioned in an operator cab of a vehicle. The projector is configured to project a heads up display of a plurality of data sets on a windscreen of the vehicle. Projected... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100320078 | ELECTROEROSION SPINDLE ASSEMBLY An electroerosion spindle assembly includes a main shaft, a tool electrode having a rear end directly or indirectly attached to the shaft and in alignment with the main shaft in a longitudinal direction, a container surrounding the main shaft, a stationary-to-rotary ele... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100315487 | MEDICAL IMAGING METHOD IN WHICH VIEWS CORRESPONDING TO 3D IMAGES ARE SUPERIMPOSED OVER 2D IMAGES A method using an imaging device to define an acquisition geometry for 2D images of an observation region, a region for which there exists a 3D representation. 2D views of the 3D representation can be determined following the acquisition geometry of the imaging device f... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313589 | TUBULAR ELEMENT A tubular element including a wall defining therein an inner cavity, and a plurality of microchannels supported by the wall and extending along a length of the wall.... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312494 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING A COMPONENT USING AN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL EDDY CURRENT PROBE A method for testing a component using an eddy current array probe is provided. The method includes calibrating the eddy current array probe, collecting data from the eddy current array probe for analysis, and processing the collected data to at least one of compensate ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308809 | PIPELINE GEOMETRY SENSOR A sensor module (100) for a pipeline vehicle (110) is disclosed. The sensor module (100) includes an outwardly biased sensor arm (120) pivotally connected at a hinge (129) mounted on the vehicle (110), whereby the angle between ... | 12/09/2010 |
