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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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| 8156147 | Sharing of instructions across model boundaries An exemplary embodiment may provide a repository for containing representations that represent a model or a portion of the model. A user may store the representations in the repository, for example, as functions. The functions stored in the repository may be shared ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8108186 | Distance-jump-tolerant flight management system Flight management systems can behave erratically when the distance measurements on which they are based are subject to value jumps because they liken these value jumps to movements of the aircraft performed at speeds exceeding the performance levels of the aircraft ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7877243 | Pivotable computer interface A computer interface for use with a computer simulation system. The interface includes a first grip portion and a second grip portion pivotably coupled to the first grip portion. An actuator is coupled to at least one of the two grip portions and is configured to pr... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7835892 | Ultrasound simulation apparatus and method A method includes receiving data values associated with one of a position and orientation of a simulated scanner relative to an object. Image values are calculated, substantially in real-time, based on the data values. A simulated ultrasound image is rendered in a g... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7809729 | Model repository A model repository is provided for storing selected data models generated by a data mining application. The model repository may include one or more index data structures for storing attributes of the models within the model repository. A user may then search throug... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7610185 | GUI for subject matter navigation using maps and search terms A system, method and computer program product for navigating categorized information, including (a) a two-dimensional map displayed to a user on a screen, the map showing search terms relating to a subject matter, where the display of the search terms corresponds to... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7606687 | Proximity search methods using tiles to represent geographical zones A proximity search engine for carrying out a proximity search with respect to a reference location uses as a reference frame the earth divided into tiles, which are predefined geographic regions of substantially equal areas. Records that are searched based on proxim... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7548839 | System for animal health diagnosis A diagnosis of the health of an animal is obtained through a combination of computerized data and human interpretation. Data relates to the physical characteristics of the animal, and includes data obtained from a physical inspection of the animal. A blood or other ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7487072 | Method and system for querying multimedia data where adjusting the conversion of the current portion of the multimedia data signal based on the comparing at least one set of confidence values to the threshold Methods and systems are provided that coordinate the operation of multiple search engines through portions of a multimedia object based on the anticipated accuracy of each search engine. One feature of the present invention provides a content management system that ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7411590 | Multimedia file format An automatically readable medium encoded with a time-based media file which comprises a factory object which uniquely identifies the instantiation of an object of a particular type. The factory object can be one of the following: a scene object; a behavior object; o... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7385936 | Design of communications networks At least a part of a communications network is designed beginning with an initial network design, a set of traffic handling requirements and an initial set of design rules. Each rule includes a condition portion and an action portion and at least one such rule inclu... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386426 | Method and system for nonlinear state estimation An NSET method and apparatus for modeling and monitoring the status of a system is disclosed. The NSET employs a nonlinear similarity operator in place of linear matrix multiplication, to estimate a set of sensor data based on learned reference data, responsive to r... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7379777 | System and method for automatically updating the memory map of a programmable logic controller to customized hardware System and method for automatically updating a memory map coupled to or included in a programmable logic controller (PLC). A PLC may automatically detect at least one programmable hardware element (PHE) coupled to the PLC. The PHE may provide a customizable interfac... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373354 | Automatic elimination of functional dependencies between columns In business systems, one or more methods can be used to reduce an amount of redundant data. In one implementation, a method to reduce redundancy within a data model in a database, in which the data model is represented by at least one table, includes determining a n... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369554 | Method and apparatus for performing filter operations on data packets using an instruction A method performs a plurality of filter operations on a data packet using an instruction. The method receives an instruction to filter at least one data packet. The method retrieves a filter result based on the received instruction. The method then performs a plural... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363602 | Computer-supported, automated method for the verification of analog circuits The invention relates to a computer-supported, automated method for the verification of analog circuits, and to a storage medium on which a computer software program is stored for performing such method, including transforming of constants or variables characterizin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353149 | Method and apparatus for simulating dynamic contact of objects Contact of rigid bodies is simulated with friction. A contact point is determined as a mid point between closest points on each body. An integrated relative velocity (IRV) vector is computed, and is minimized by applying forces to both bodies. If the IRV value excee... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353223 | Directed graph for distribution of time-constrained data In synchronizing data across a database, time-dependent and time-constrained data may be synchronized, using grouping value(s) that may themselves be time-dependent. When a time constraint prohibits data timelines from exhibiting time gaps, data included in the time... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343585 | Operator approach for generic dataflow designs Described herein is an operator-based approach to representing dataflows. A dataflow is a set of one or more operations and one or more flows of data that are processed successively by the set of operations. A dataflow is described by a generic description in which ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7327674 | Prefetching techniques for network interfaces A prefetching technique for a network interface is provided to give the network interface the opportunity to prefetch data out-of-order into send queues in the network interface, rather than prefetching data in the order produced and deposited into main memory. That... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324928 | Method and system for determining phenotype from genotype A method and system for deriving an outcome predictor for a data set in which a number of complex variables affect outcome. A two step model is applied that includes application of 1) a flexible nonparametric tool for modeling complex data, and 2) a recursive partit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321799 | Flexible interface for controlling a motion platform A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a motion signal to a motion platform comprising a plurality of actuators. The apparatus comprises a formatting unit receiving a motion signal indication of a motion to perform on the motion platform and formatting th... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319946 | Method for on-chip signal integrity and noise verification using frequency dependent RLC extraction and modeling techniques New Frequency dependent RLC extraction and modeling for on chip integrity and noise verification employs: A) 2D scan line algorithm for the collection of adjacent signal and power conductor coordinates; B) In core ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313859 | Method for optimizing placement order by placement apparatuses that place electronic components on circuit board An optimization apparatus capable of efficiently placing an electronic component. An optimization unit (203) determines a first assignment to the placement apparatus and calculates a first placement time required for placing all the electronic components assi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288921 | Method and apparatus for providing economic analysis of power generation and distribution An economic dispatch program optimally allocates load demand specifying real power and reactive power to be generated by a power plant among various power generators in a manner so that each of the power generators are operated within its optimal operating space as ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284008 | Dynamic document context mark-up technique implemented over a computer network A technique is disclosed for generating markup information to be displayed on a client computer system. The client system includes memory configured to store at least one update file which comprises keyword information relating to keywords suitable for markup. In on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280953 | Noise countermeasure determination method and apparatus and storage medium A noise countermeasure determination method includes the step of obtaining an analyzing circuit judgement result by judging acceptability of the analyzing circuit based on a comparison of features of the analyzing circuit and transmission circuit topologies, and out... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274978 | Electrical power supply system for unmanned aircraft A miniature, unmanned aircraft for acquiring digitized data, transmitting digitized data, or both, having an electrical supply system capable of sustained operation. The aircraft has a fuselage, a wing, a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, a propeller,... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266488 | Programmable pattern generation for dynamic bus signal integrity analysis A technique for performing signal integrity analysis of a system includes providing a stimulus pattern and a model of the system and performing analog simulation of the model utilizing the stimulus pattern. The stimulus pattern includes sequences of signal transitio... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246056 | Runtime parameter mapping for system simulation An electronic device and method are provided to enable simulation of a system while minimizing a requirement to reanalyze or recompile topology information during subsequent simulations of the system. Instructions representative of compiling a topology of the system... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239692 | Method and system for distributing outbound telephone calls A method and system is provided for the distribution of outbound telephone calls. This method and system includes dialing devices receiving call records and providing telephone calls to one or more agents. Interfaced with the dialing device is a distribution module ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7240347 | Systems and methods for preserving the order of data A device includes an input processing unit and an output processing unit. The input processing unit dispatches first data to one of a group of processing engines, records an identity of the one processing engine in a location in a first memory, reserves one or more ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233906 | Progress notes model in a clinical information system A progress note in a patient's medical record can be created in a database format which is unalterable. New versions of the notes which reflect revised viewpoints of the user may be created without deleting original notes. The database which stores these progress no... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219069 | System and method for creating dynamic facility models with data normalization as attributes change over time Users desire to normalize raw data from meter load profile acquisition systems against some attributes (i.e., properties) of a facility, such as the number of employees. The facility area, and the number of products produced would be additional potential attributes ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213011 | Efficient processing of multi-column and function-based in-list predicates Described herein are approaches for generating execution plans for database commands that include an in-list predicate. The approaches can be used to generate execution plans that exploit the power of in-list iterators in ways and under circumstances not previously ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203631 | System and method to analyze VLSI designs Briefly, a system and a method of formal verification and failure analysis and rectification of models or designs, e.g., VLSI designs, of processors, circuits and logical systems. Embodiments of the system may include a multi-value annotation scheme for annotating d... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200491 | System for producing high-resolution, real-time synthetic meteorological conditions for a specified location Methods and articles of manufacture for estimating or deriving weather observations/conditions for any given location using observed weather conditions from neighboring locations, radar data, lightning data, satellite imagery, etc. An initial estimate of weather con... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200534 | Radiographic imaging systems and methods for designing same In one embodiment, a method for designing a radiographic imaging system includes 1) receiving a number of design constraints for the system, and then 2) in response to the constraints, generating a plurality of radiographic imaging system designs, each having a diff... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200785 | Sequential tester for longest prefix search engines The present invention is directed to a sequential tester for longest prefix search engines. The tester may include a longest prefix search engine, an inputs generator for providing a nearly random flow of input commands to the longest prefix search engine and for ou... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200500 | Determining parameters of an equivalent circuit representing a transmission section of an electrical network A method for determining an equivalent impedance of a transmission section of an electrical network, includes representing the transmission section as having at least two interfaces with other sections of the network. For each interface, a voltage phasor and a curre... | 04/03/2007 |
