39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140288889 | COMPUTER PRODUCT, ANALYSIS MODEL GENERATING METHOD, AND ANALYSIS MODEL GENERATING APPARATUS - An analysis model generating apparatus includes a processor that is configured to generate based on three-dimensional design information of an object under analysis, first information that represents a rectangular parallelepiped surrounding the object; generate for each direction of three orthogonal sides of the rectangular parallelepiped indicated by the first information, second information that indicates cross sections of the rectangular parallelepiped orthogonal to the direction; calculate based on the design information and for each of the cross sections indicated by the second information, an index value corresponding to a proportion of the object in a cross section; detect among the cross sections, adjacent cross sections having a difference in the calculated index value greater than a predetermined value; and generate for each of the detected adjacent cross sections, a plate model representative of a plate that is disposed orthogonal to the direction at a position corresponding to the adjacent cross section. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REALIZING A BUILDING SYSTEM THAT INVOLVES COMPUTER BASED MATCHING OF FORM TO FUNCTION - Systems and methods for realizing a complex building system are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize computer-based techniques to rapidly explore large numbers of pattern matching scenarios on a scale which heretofore has not been attempted. In an embodiment, the computer-based technique performs large-scale pattern matching operations to find the best match between functional patterns and spatial patterns. For example, with reference to a particular building system, the technique involves operational modeling to identify the types and volumes of services to provide (functional patterns) and to characterize the physical relationships between the services (e.g., adjacency preferences), along with establishing libraries of three dimensional spaces (spatial patterns), in the form of room and department libraries and building massing configuration libraries. Large numbers of functional patterns and spatial patterns are then matched to each other using cost-based algorithms to find the best match or matches between the form and function. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODELLING THREE DIMENSIONAL SHALLOW WATER MULTIPLES USING PREDICTIVE SEA FLOOR RECONSTRUCTION - A method for modeling shallow water multiples modeling using a predicted sea floor reconstruction is provided. A seafloor reflectivity image is reconstructed using acquired seismic data. Surface multiples are determined by evaluating a seismic wave equation using, as an input, the reconstructed seafloor reflectivity image. The determined surface multiples are subtracted from the acquired seismic data. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288892 | MODELESS DRAWING WINDOWS FOR CAD SYSTEM - Methods, apparatuses, systems, and software for proposing a resolution to a position conflict between a graphic object within a drawing sharing a portion of, up to all of, the one or more locations of other graphic objects, comprising the steps of: identifying a proposed new location of the graphic object within the drawing that will resolve the conflict; creating a reflection of the graphic object depicting the graphic object as it would appear at the proposed new location without moving the graphic object from its location; and determining whether the proposed new location will clear the conflict by not sharing a portion of the one or more locations, including embodiments directed to the use of reflections, alert/conflict bubbles, modeless drawing windows, and clipping planes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288893 | Fiber Placement Optimization for Steered-Fiber Plies - Methods for optimizing fiber placement programming for use in automated manufacture of steered-fiber composite laminates. The optimization methods are implemented in software capable of optimally translating steered-fiber laminate definitions in fiber placement code for manufacturing steered-fiber laminates without overlaps. The optimization is set up to take into account manufacturing constraints, such as minimum cut length, minimum steering radius, and fiber straightening due to steering. This software includes both geometry and optimization and will take the aforementioned issues into account by optimizing the direction of lay down and the location and sequence of cutting and adding individual tows. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288894 | CLINICIAN REVIEW OF AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PLAN AND APPLIANCE - A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288895 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE TOLERANCING OF A SET OF FLEXIBLE PARTS SUBJECTED TO FORCES - A method for optimizing the tolerancing of a set of flexible parts subjected to forces. At the design phase, an optimum tolerancing for flexible parts is defined according to the assembly process plan and the desired functional requirements. The structural digital models are considered as parts to be assembled and composed of a plurality of assembly points, a plurality of structural points, and mathematical relations or mechanical stiffness, such as a non-null relative displacement of a structural/assembly point in relation to the other structural/assembly points in a single digital model, modify tensor in each structural/assembly point. From a mechanical point of view, these mathematical relations express the existence of an elastic recovery property between the points that make up the digital model. The issue of optimization is simplified by: the definition of influence factors; the simulation of parts deviating from the nominal by a distortion vector. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288896 | Gyrocompass modeling and simulation system (GMSS) and method thereof - A Modeling, Design, Analysis, Simulation, and Evaluation (MDASE) aspects of gyrocompassing in relation to Far-Target Location (FTL) systems include a Gyrocompass Modeling and Simulation System (GMSS). The GMSS is a modularized software system which has four major components: the 6DOF Motion Simulator, the IMU Sensor Simulator, the Gyrocompass System and Calibration Process Simulator, the Gyrocompass System Evaluation and Analysis Module. Each module has one or two graphic user interfaces (GUIs) as user interfaces for simulation components selection and parameter setting. The realization of the GMSS is based on any computer platforms, for it is written in high level language and tools and is portable. The stochastic signal analysis and sensor testing and modeling tools includes a suite of generic statistical analysis software, including Allan Variance and PSD analysis tools, which are available to every GMSS module and greatly enhanced the system functionality. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288897 | Process for making models of photons, electrons, magnitism, gravity and other things - A process for making models of very small things and very big things. In preferred embodiments the present invention is used to create models of subatomic particles (including photons, electrons, protons) and other things in our Universe such as atoms, molecules, electricity, magnetism, gravity, Black Holes, galaxies, the Big Bang, and our Universe itself, including its shell. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288898 | DEVICE SIMULATION METHOD AND DEVICE SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR TUNNEL FET, AND COMPACT MODEL DESIGN METHOD AND COMPACT MODEL FOR TUNNEL FET - A tunnel path of the tunnel FET at a source-gate overlap portion is divided into a vertical path vertical to the source-gate overlap portion and a horizontal path extending to a drain in a horizontal direction along a channel interface. A tunnel distance computation section obtains a tunnel distance for each position of a nonlocal electric field band-to-band tunnel, using first and second bends of the mid-gap potential, which are previously stored approximate functions of the mid-gap potential on the vertical and horizontal paths, respectively. A carrier generation rate computation section computes a carrier generation rate due to band-to-band tunneling, based on the tunnel distance at each position of the nonlocal electric field band-to-band tunnel and a band gap. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288899 | CALCULATION METHOD OF BINDING FREE ENERGY, CALCULATION DEVICE OF BINDING FREE ENERGY, PROGRAM, SCREENING METHOD OF COMPOUND - A calculation method of binding free energy, which includes: calculating solvation energy (ΔG | 2014-09-25 |
20140288900 | METHOD FOR EXPLOITING A GEOLOGICAL RESERVOIR BY MEANS OF A RESERVOIR MODEL CONSISTENT WITH A GEOLOGICAL MODEL BY THE CHOICE OF AN UPSCALING METHOD - The invention IS a method for exploiting (EXP) a geological reservoir by using a reservoir model consistent with a geological model (MG). Reservoir models (MRn) are constructed by using different upscaling methods. By utilization of a connectivity study, conducted on the basis of an algorithm resolving the shortest path (DIS) applied to the meshings, the main flowpaths are identified between the wells for the geological model (MG) and for the different reservoir models (MRn). The reservoir model (MR) for which the lengths of the main flowpaths between wells are closest to those obtained for the starting geological model is then selected. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288901 | COMPUTER-AIDED DIE DESIGN APPARATUS - In a computer-aided die design apparatus having a computer, a display adapted to be connected to the computer, and a simulator adapted to be loaded in the computer to analyze and display on the display flow behavior of resin when the resin charged into a die cavity is die-clamped by a press at a compression force, the simulator comprises an analyzer that analyzes the resin flow behavior by increasing the compression force for die-clamping the resin at a predetermined time interval until the increased compression force reaches an upper limit value, and a substitutive value calculator that calculates a substitutive value of the compression force based on a stress-relaxation time of the resin when the compression force has reached the upper limit value. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288902 | SIMULATED LOADING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING LOAD OF WHEEL AXLE IN RAIL TRANSPORTATION - The present invention discloses a simulated loading method and an apparatus for moving load of a wheel axle in rail transportation. Multiple actuators are arranged right above rail sleepers along rail direction. The two continuous rails are connected to the rail sleepers via fastening systems and are cut into discrete independent rail segments right above the rail sleeper. The anti-drop member satisfies the applications of compression and uplift force of the actuator. The input load of each actuator is obtained from the load-time history of a single fastening system under moving load of a wheel axle according to a train-rail-subgrade theory model, and adjacent actuators perform dynamic excitation in turn with a same time interval to achieve simulation of moving load of a wheel axle under different speed. This invention provides a reliable and convenient loading platform for experimental study of the rail transportation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288903 | SIMULATED LOADING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING LOAD OF WHOLE TRAIN IN RAIL TRANSPORTATION - The present invention discloses a simulated loading method and an apparatus for moving load of a whole train in rail transportation. Multiple actuators are arranged above rail sleepers along rail direction. The rail is cut into separate rail segments, which are connected to rail sleepers via fastening systems. Based on a verified train-rail-subgrade theory model, the distribution of fastener force under the movement of a train bogie can be obtained. A simplified expression of this solution can be acquired by Gauss function fitting considering the train axle load, which is used as the input load of actuators. Each actuator performs the same dynamic excitation sequentially with a time interval along the train moving direction. Therefore, moving load of different vehicle types at different train speeds can be simulated. The present invention provides a reliable and convenient test method and an apparatus for research of developing infrastructures of rail transportation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288904 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF COMPONENT MISALIGNMENT IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Different rotational interfaces between individual optical components and their mounts are compared based on a sensitivity of optical system performance to misalignment of the optical component to an alignment axis of the optical mount within a clearance space. The rotational interfaces at which the sensitivity of the optical system performance to the misalignment of the optical component approaches a minimum are incorporated into the optical design. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288905 | HIGHLY ACCURATE CORRELATING METHOD FOR PHASE EQUILIBRIUM DATA, AND PHASE EQUILIBRIUM CALCULATION METHOD - A method for precisely predicting phase equilibrium from existing phase equilibrium data on the basis of a wide range of phase equilibrium data including binary vapor-liquid equilibrium data; a method or apparatus for designing or controlling a component separator or a refiner using the prediction method; and a program for designing this design or control apparatus. Binary phase equilibrium measurement data is used to calculate an index of proximity ratio to critical points and infinite dilution pressure gradients. The obtained index is correlated with the infinite dilution pressure gradients to newly calculate infinite dilution activity coefficients from the respective index to infinite dilution pressure gradients correlations. The obtained infinite dilution activity coefficients values are used to predict phase equilibrium. Thus, the obtained values are used to design or control a component separator or a refiner, such as a distillation column. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288906 | ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An analysis apparatus | 2014-09-25 |
20140288907 | METHOD FOR DUEL HANDLING IN A COMBAT AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for decision support of a first combat aircraft in a duel situation with a second combat aircraft. The method comprises the steps of: a) determining ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140288908 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR DETERMINING A TIME-TO FAILURE OF AN ASSET - The present invention provides a method and system for determining a time-to-failure of an asset. A probabilistic non-linear model of a limit state of the asset is simulated and approximated by a predetermined set of particles. A numerical scheme for computation of a conditional probability distribution of a size of the defect, based on a value of the limit state is evaluated. A set of future values of a weight factor of each particle is predicted based on an initial assigned value. The predicted set of future values can be updated on capturing a new set of inspection data. A probability of the time-failure of the asset is estimated by summing the weight factor of a set of particles, the set of particles comprising particles at which the limit state is less than a zero limit threshold. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288909 | ZONAL ALLOCATION FOR MULTILAYERED SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIRS - A system, method, and software are provided for use in modeling zonal allocation in multilayered subterranean reservoirs. Information associated with a wellbore that is in fluid communication with producing zones of a multilayered subterranean reservoir is provided. A methodology is selected to compute zonal splits for the wellbore and zonal splits for the wellbore are automatically computed using the selected methodology and the information associated with the wellbore. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288910 | System, method and apparatus for causal implication analysis in biological networks - Described are methods, systems and apparatus for hypothesizing a biological relationship in a biological system. A database of biological assertions is provided consisting of biological elements, relationships among the biological elements, and relationship descriptors characterizing the properties of the elements and relationships. A biological element may be selected from the database and a logical simulation may be performed within the biological database, from the selected biological element, through relationship descriptors, along a path defined by potentially causative biological elements to discern a biological element hypothetically responsible for the change in the selected biological element. The logical simulation may be either a backward logical simulation, performed upstream through the relationship descriptors to discern a hypothetical responsible biological element, or a forward logical simulation, performed downstream through the relationship descriptors to discern the extent to which the perturbation generates the observed change in the selected biological element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288911 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE ON A MANY-CORE PROCESSOR - A system, method and SPICE model evaluation module executable on a many-core processor. In one embodiment, the module includes: (1) a setup module operable to generate topology matrices T | 2014-09-25 |
20140288912 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SIMULATOR, SIMULATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A web simulator includes a sensor database, an account database that stores access authorization table, an authentication processing unit that specifies access authorization of an access by reference to the access authorization table, a sensor registration and update unit that registers/updates sensor information in the sensor database in accordance with an instruction of access, and a simulation execution unit that executes simulation of a connection circuit in which a sensor indicated by the registered/updated sensor information and a semiconductor device having an analog front-end circuit are connected. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288913 | CUSTOMIZABLE AND LOW-LATENCY INTERACTIVE COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSLATION - Methods and systems for computer-aided translation include receiving a document having one or more sentences to be translated; generating a suggestion pool of possible translations for each sentence in the document; providing a best suggestion from the suggestion pool to a user for a sentence being translated; updating the suggestion pool based on the user's input of a translation prefix; and providing an updated best suggestion from the updated suggestion pool to the user for the sentence being translated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288914 | CUSTOMIZABLE AND LOW-LATENCY INTERACTIVE COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSLATION - Computer-aided translation systems include a processor configured to generate a suggestion pool of possible translations for each sentence in a document that has one or more sentences to be translated; a translation module configured to provide a best suggestion from the suggestion pool to a user for a sentence being translated and to provide an updated best suggestion from the updated suggestion pool to the user for the sentence being translated after the receipt of a user's translation prefix input; and a pool update module configured to update the suggestion pool based on the user's input of a translation prefix. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288915 | Round-Trip Translation for Automated Grammatical Error Correction - Systems and methods are provided for correcting a grammatical error in a text sequence. A first text sequence in a first language is received. The first text sequence is translated to a second language to provide a first translated text. The first text sequence is translated to a third language to provide a second translated text. The third language is different from the second language. The first translated text is translated to the first language to provide a first back translation. The second translated text is translated to the first language to provide a second back translation. A plurality of candidate text sequences that include features of the first back translation and the second back translation are determined. The plurality of candidate text sequences include alternative grammatical options for the first text sequence. The plurality of candidate text sequences are scored with the processing system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUNCTION CONTROL BASED ON SPEECH RECOGNITION - Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a function based on speech recognition. Speech input in a first language is recognized. Dictation, which converts the speech input into text based on the first language, is performed. A language change event is detected. Additional speech input in a second language, which is different from the first language, is recognized after the language change event. Dictation, which converts the additional speech input into additional text based on the second language, is performed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288917 | Systems and Methods for Multi-User Multi-Lingual Communications - Various embodiments described herein facilitate multi-lingual communications. The systems and methods of some embodiments enable multi-lingual communications through different modes of communication including, for example, Internet-based chat, e-mail, text-based mobile phone communications, postings to online forums, postings to online social media services, and the like. Certain embodiments implement communication systems and methods that translate text between two or more languages. Users of the systems and methods may be incentivized to submit corrections for inaccurate or erroneous translations, and may receive a reward for these submissions. Systems and methods for assessing the accuracy of translations are described. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288918 | Systems and Methods for Multi-User Multi-Lingual Communications - Various embodiments described herein facilitate multi-lingual communications. The systems and methods of some embodiments enable multi-lingual communications through different modes of communication including, for example, Internet-based chat, e-mail, text-based mobile phone communications, postings to online forums, postings to online social media services, and the like. Certain embodiments implement communication systems and methods that translate text between two or more languages. Users of the systems and methods may be incentivized to submit corrections for inaccurate or erroneous translations, and may receive a reward for these submissions. Systems and methods for assessing the accuracy of translations are described. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288919 | TRANSLATING LANGUAGES - A method, performed on a server, of translating between languages includes receiving first audio data for a first language from a mobile device, translating the first audio data to second audio data for a second language, receiving an indication that the mobile device has moved between two locations, and sending the second audio data to the mobile device in response to the indication. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288920 | ASSISTED UPDATE OF KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR PROBLEM SOLVING - A system and method for proposing candidate solutions for updating a knowledge base are disclosed. In the method, knowledge base solutions in a natural language are each processed to generate a first action sequence of atomic steps, each including a verb and an object including a noun which is in a syntactic dependency with the respective verb. A recorded solution, expressed in a natural language, is received which includes actions performed on a device in the device class. The recorded solution is processed to generate a second action sequence of atomic steps, as for the first action sequence. The second action sequence is compared with the first action sequences to determine whether the recorded solution corresponds to one of the knowledge base solutions. Based on the comparison, provision is made for proposing an update to the knowledge base, based on the recorded solution. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC VALIDATION OF DIALOG RUN TIME SYSTEMS - A method, system and module for automatically validating dialogs associated with a spoken dialog service. The method comprises extracting key data from a dialog call detail record associated with a spoken dialog service, transmitting the key data as a dialog to a state-based representation (such as a finite-state machine) associated with a call-flow for the spoken dialog service and determining whether the dialog associated with the key data is a valid dialog for the call-flow. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAN-MACHINE CONVERSATION - The present disclosure is applied to the field of computer technology and provides a method and apparatus for man-machine conversation, including a method for man-machine conversation which is applied to a server, comprising: receiving conversation preceding data transmitted by a first client; acquiring conversation succeeding data matched with the conversation preceding data, the conversation succeeding data including first data collected from at least one second client by forwarding the conversation preceding data to the at least one second client; and returning the conversation succeeding data to the first client. In the present disclosure, for conversation preceding data from a client, the man-machine conversation is completed by collecting data from other client(s) to match corresponding conversation succeeding data and returning the conversation succeeding data to the client transmitting the conversation preceding data. Thereby, a machine's capability of responding to a user's complicated expression and expression fault-tolerance is significantly improved. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288923 | Semantic Application Logging and Analytics - A system for managing dictionaries, such as an application dictionary and a domain dictionary, and for adding entries to a data log is described herein. The system may, in response to a determination that an event occurs at an application, determine that the application uses a first concept name from the application dictionary to describe the event. An entry for the event may be added to a data log for the application. The entry may also include the first concept name from the application dictionary. A mapping of the first concept name from the application dictionary to a second concept name from the domain dictionary may be generated. In some aspects, the data log may be sent to a data log analysis system capable of accessing the domain dictionary. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED DICTIONARY GENERATOR FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A system and method for automated dictionary population is provided to facilitate the entry of textual material in dictionaries for enhancing word prediction. The automated dictionary population system is useful in association with a mobile device including at least one dictionary which includes entries. The device receives a communication which is parsed and textual data extracted. The text is compared to the entries of the dictionaries to identify new words. Statistical information for the parsed words, including word usage frequency, recency, or likelihood of use, is generated. Profanities may be processed by identifying profanities, modifying the profanities, and asking the user to provide feedback. Phrases are identified by phrase markers. Lastly, the new words are stored in a supplementary word list as single words or by linking the words of the identified phrases to preserve any phrase relationships. Likewise, the statistical information may be stored. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288925 | BANDWIDTH EXTENSION OF AUDIO SIGNALS - Audio decoder and method therein for supporting bandwidth extension (BWE) of a received signal. The method involves receiving a first signal representing the lower frequency spectrum of a segment of an original audio signal; receiving a second signal, being a BWE signal, representing a higher frequency spectrum of the segment of the original audio signal. The method further comprises determining a degree of voicing in the lower frequency spectrum of the audio signal, based on the received first signal; and selecting a spectral tilt adaptation filter, out of at least two spectral tilt adaptation filters having different spectral attenuation characteristics, based on the determined degree of voicing. The selected spectral tilt adaptation filter is then applied on the received second signal. Thus, a differentiation of spectral tilt in the higher frequency spectrum of a reconstructed audio signal, based on lower frequency spectrum characteristics of the original audio signal is enabled. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288926 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION USING BLIND SOURCE SEPARATION - A method of interference suppression is provided that includes receiving a first audio signal from a first audio capture device and a second audio signal from a second audio capture device wherein the first audio signal includes a first combination of desired audio content and interference and the second audio signal includes a second combination of the desired audio content and the interference, performing blind source separation using the first audio signal and the second audio signal to generate an output interference signal and an output audio signal including the desired audio content with the interference suppressed, estimating interference remaining in the output audio signal using the output interference signal, and subtracting the estimated interference from the output audio signal to generate a final output audio signal with the interference further suppressed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288927 | Procedure and Mechanism for Controlling and Using Voice Communication - In a method and system for controlling voice communication of a first person with at least a second person via a communication network a first microphone receives and converts vocal utterances from the first person to a voice signal. A first processor generates a transmission signal by processing the voice signal. A transmitter sends the transmission signal to a receiver. The receiver generates a listening signal by processing the received signal and transmits the listening signal to a speaker. The speaker converts the listening signal to an acoustic signal to be perceived by the first person. In this method a second processor generates the listening signal from the received signal by branching the voice signal and adding the branched voice signal to the received signal. The branched voice signal may be subjected to variable attenuation and/or amplification before being added to the branched voice signal to the received signal. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288928 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK TO SPEECH RECOGNITION - A system and method for applying a convolutional neural network (CNN) to speech recognition. The CNN may provide input to a hidden Markov model and has at least one pair of a convolution layer and a pooling layer. The CNN operates along the frequency axis. The CNN has units that operate upon one or more local frequency bands of an acoustic signal. The CNN mitigates acoustic variation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288929 | Multi-Modal Input on an Electronic Device - A computer-implemented input-method editor process includes receiving a request from a user for an application-independent input method editor having written and spoken input capabilities, identifying that the user is about to provide spoken input to the application-independent input method editor, and receiving a spoken input from the user. The spoken input corresponds to input to an application and is converted to text that represents the spoken input. The text is provided as input to the application. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288930 | VOICE RECOGNITION DEVICE AND VOICE RECOGNITION METHOD - The voice recognition device according to the present disclosure includes a communication interface that communicates with an external device, a first microphone that collects sound to produce audio data, and a controller that analyzes the audio data produced by the first microphone, determines contents of a designation corresponding to an analysis result, and then controls its own device based on a determination result, and yet controls its own device to urge a user to use the external device when the contents of the designation corresponding to the analysis result cannot be determined. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288931 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMART VOICE RECOGNITION - A display device with a voice recognition capability may be used to allow a user to speak voice commands for controlling certain features of the display device. As a means for increasing operational efficiency, the display device may utilize a plurality of voice recognition units where each voice recognition unit may be assigned a specific task. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288932 | Automated Speech Recognition Proxy System for Natural Language Understanding - An interactive response system mixes HSR subsystems with ASR subsystems to facilitate overall capability of voice user interfaces. The system permits imperfect ASR subsystems to nonetheless relieve burden on HSR subsystems. An ASR proxy is used to implement an IVR system, and the proxy dynamically determines how many ASR and HSR subsystems are to perform recognition for any particular utterance, based on factors such as confidence thresholds of the ASRs and availability of human resources for HSRs. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288933 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSIDERING INFORMATION ABOUT AN EXPECTED RESPONSE WHEN PERFORMING SPEECH RECOGNITION - A speech recognition system receives and analyzes speech input from a user in order to recognize and accept a response from the user. Under certain conditions, information about the response expected from the user may be available. In these situations, the available information about the expected response is used to modify the behavior of the speech recognition system by taking this information into account. The modified behavior of the speech recognition system comprises adjusting the rejection threshold when speech input matches the predetermined expected response. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288934 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A NATURAL LANGUAGE VOICE USER INTERFACE IN AN INTEGRATED VOICE NAVIGATION SERVICES ENVIRONMENT - A conversational, natural language voice user interface may provide an integrated voice navigation services environment. The voice user interface may enable a user to make natural language requests relating to various navigation services, and further, may interact with the user in a cooperative, conversational dialogue to resolve the requests. Through dynamic awareness of context, available sources of information, domain knowledge, user behavior and preferences, and external systems and devices, among other things, the voice user interface may provide an integrated environment in which the user can speak conversationally, using natural language, to issue queries, commands, or other requests relating to the navigation services provided in the environment. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288935 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEARCH ENGINE QUERIES BASED ON SPOKEN UTTERANCES - A combination and a method are provided. Automatic speech recognition is performed on a received utterance. A meaning of the utterance is determined based, at least in part, on the recognized speech. At least one query is formed based, at least in part, on the determined meaning of the utterance. The at least one query is sent to at least one searching mechanism to search for an address of at least one web page that satisfies the at least one query. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288936 | LINGUISTIC MODEL DATABASE FOR LINGUISTIC RECOGNITION, LINGUISTIC RECOGNITION DEVICE AND LINGUISTIC RECOGNITION METHOD, AND LINGUISTIC RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A method of building a database for a linguistic recognition device is provided The method includes storing common linguistic model data configured to infer a word or a sentence from a character acquired by recognizing a language input by a user in a storage section of a linguistic recognition device, collecting recognition-related information related to the user after storing the common linguistic data, and analyzing the collected recognition-related information to be stored as individual linguistic model data. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MISSING SPEECH DATA - Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for handling missing speech data. The computer-implemented method includes receiving speech with a missing segment, generating a plurality of hypotheses for the missing segment, identifying a best hypothesis for the missing segment, and recognizing the received speech by inserting the identified best hypothesis for the missing segment. In another method embodiment, the final step is replaced with synthesizing the received speech by inserting the identified best hypothesis for the missing segment. In one aspect, the method further includes identifying a duration for the missing segment and generating the plurality of hypotheses of the identified duration for the missing segment. The step of identifying the best hypothesis for the missing segment can be based on speech context, a pronouncing lexicon, and/or a language model. Each hypothesis can have an identical acoustic score. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288938 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PLACE-OF-ARTICULATION FEATURES IN FREQUENCY-LOWERED SPEECH - To improve the intelligibility of speech for users with high-frequency hearing loss, the present systems and methods provide an improved frequency lowering system with enhancement of spectral features responsive to place-of-articulation of the input speech. High frequency components of speech, such as fricatives, may be classified based on one or more features that distinguish place of articulation, including spectral slope, peak location, relative amplitudes in various frequency bands, or a combination of these or other such features. Responsive to the classification of the input speech, a signal or signals may be added to the input speech in a frequency band audible to the hearing-impaired listener, said signal or signals having predetermined distinct spectral features corresponding to the classification, and allowing a listener to easily distinguish various consonants in the input. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING TIMING OF AUDIO COMMANDS BASED ON RECOGNIZED AUDIO PATTERNS - An approach is provided for timing application information presentation based on audio patterns. The audio platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more audio samples to determine a conversational state of one or more users. Next, the audio platform determines a timing for at least one presentation of application information on a device associated with at least one of the one or more users based, at least in part, on the conversational state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288940 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO METADATA QUALITY SCORE - A method including the steps of assessing at least two metadata parameters associated with an audio bitstream (e.g., an encoded Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby E bitstream), determining individual metadata parameter quality values, each of the individual metadata parameter quality values indicative of quality (e.g., correctness) of a different one of the at least two metadata parameters, and generating data indicative of a metadata score, where the metadata score is a value determined by a combination (e.g., a linear combination or other weighted combination) of the individual metadata parameter quality values. The metadata score is indicative of overall quality (e.g., correctness) of the at least two metadata parameters. Another aspect is a system (e.g., a test device or measurement device, or another test or measurement product, or a processor) configured (e.g., programmed) to perform any embodiment of the method. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288941 | CASE SCHEDULING, LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DATA MANAGEMENT - A method and system for the electronic scheduling of events are disclosed. Schedulers log into an electronically networked scheduling system to electronically submit event requests. Requests include entry of patient data together with at least one of: procedure date, procedure place, procedure time, required equipment, requested medical personnel, as part of the first medical procedure request. Once request is accepted by the scheduling system, electronic notifications about the request are automatically sent over a data network to parties associated with the medical procedure. System enables rescheduling or resolution where scheduling conflicts, incorrect data, and unavailable equipment are indicated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288942 | Pill Dispensing System for Monitoring Compliant Receipt of Pills by a Patient - A pill dispensing system for monitoring compliant receipt of pills by a patient, comprising a base unit having an area adapted to receive a pill container, the base unit comprising a microprocessor and a power supply, the pill container comprising a plurality of breakable closures each sealing a respective one of the pill compartments, each breakable closure comprising a breakable conductor being adapted to break upon breaking of the breakable closure of a respective one of the pill compartments and to generate a first pill compartment opening signal on the microprocessor, said base unit further comprising a plurality of optical detectors, each optical detector being associated with a respective one of the pill compartments of the pill container and being adapted to generate a second pill compartment opening signal on the microprocessor upon the breaking of the breakable closure of a respective one of the pill compartments. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288943 | HEALTHCARE RECALL MANAGEMENT - Various technologies related to managing a medical device recall are implemented. Automated recall functions can facilitate an efficient and effective recall process. Full lifecycle of the recall process can be managed including communication with patients and replacement of devices, as well as auditing and regulatory compliance. Via the technologies described herein, healthcare providers can manage a successful medical device recall. Unique device identification, electronic health records, electronic medical records, and nationwide health information networks can be supported. A unique device identifier-centric approach can support a very high degree of automation and avoid errors during any of a variety of segments in the medical device recall life cycle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288944 | METHODS OF REGULATING ACCESS TO QSYMIA TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL DRUG-ASSOCIATED RISKS - The present invention provides methods for dispensing or distributing a drug, particularly a potentially teratogenic drug, to a patient while minimizing the occurrence of an adverse side effect. In particular, the present invention provides methods for dispensing or distributing a drug containing topiramate to a patient in need of weight loss to minimize the occurrence of potential birth defects associated with the drug. Methods for providing training to prescribers on the potential risks associated with particular drugs are also disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288945 | INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM OF ENGAGEMENT GENERATION BASED ON USER INFORMATION - System and method for user engagement are provided. The methods may include receiving at one or more computing devices information about a user obtained at a point of interaction; generating using the one or more computing devices, based at least in part on the information, an individualized curriculum of engagement for the user; and delivering using the one or more computing devices the individualized curriculum of engagement to the user. The system may include an input computing device receiving information about a user at a point of interaction and sending the information to one or more servers; the one or more servers generating, based at least in part on the information, an individualized curriculum of engagement for the user and sending the individualized curriculum of engagement to a user computing device; and the user computing device receiving the individualized curriculum of engagement from the one or more servers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288946 | ADVERTISEMENT TRANSLATION DEVICE, ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TRANSLATING AN ADVERTISEMENT - An advertisement translation device is a device for translating an advertisement text displayed in a display area of a predetermined size in advertisement content, and displaying the translated advertisement text in the display area. The advertisement translation device includes: an advertisement text obtainment unit which obtains the advertisement text; a linguistic information obtainment unit which obtains linguistic information indicating a target language into which the advertisement text is to be translated; a translation unit which create translated text candidates by translating the advertisement text into the target language indicated by the linguistic information; and a selection unit which selects and outputs as a translated text, at least one of the translated text candidates a full text of which is displayable in a predetermined character size in the display area. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A DIALYSIS MACHINE THROUGH A NETWORK - A system is disclosed having a server, a dialysis machine configured to connect to the server through a network and client device configured to connect to the server through the network. In one embodiment, the server is configured to maintain an access list to determine whether the client device is authorized to connect to the dialysis machine. The server is further configured to provide a connection for transfer of data between the dialysis machine and the client device. Various methods of accessing the network using the system components are further disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288948 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING THE TRANSFER OF VALUE BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE BUSINESS ENTITY AND A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL - A method includes performing operations as follows on at least one processor: associating a health care professional (HCP) with an event, the event comprising a transaction involving a transfer of value from an entity to the HCP, electronically generating a recordation of an acceptance of the transfer of value by the HCP during the transaction, and saving the recordation of the acceptance of the transfer of value in a data repository. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288949 | Telephonic Device Payment Processing - A solution for managing payment of a transaction, such as a medical transaction, is provided. Telephone identification information, such as a mobile telephone number, is used to initiate a partial payment for the transaction. Information regarding the transaction can be provided to the corresponding mobile device for confirmation. Once confirmed, the partial payment can be processed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING HEALTH MANAGEMENT DEVICE USING MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY INFORMATION - A method for recommending a health management device using connectivity information of a client device includes: receiving the connectivity information of the client device; recommending the health management device, which is able to be connected to the client device, based on the received connectivity information and information about the health management device; and transmitting information of the recommended health management device to the client device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288951 | INTERNET SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS - An example Internet-based system involves a database and search capabilities for connecting patients with healthcare providers, and further enables such providers to reach patients with whom they may not otherwise come into contact. A patient may access the healthcare provider information through a search conducted using a search engine. Alternatively, a patient may access the company website's predetermined web page that provides search capabilities on its database. A patient may research a healthcare provider based on criteria specified by the patient. Information provided to the patient may be in the form of a report or profile, including healthcare provider verified information, information verified by an independent third party, and patient provided information. The patient provided information may be in the form of endorsements from former patients that identify skill areas that are areas of strength for the healthcare providers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288952 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING MEDICAL DEVICE INVENTORY - A system and method of managing the logistics of trays and lots of medical inventory, from the manufacturer's initial release until final discharge by the end user healthcare provider. The system is driven by one or more software applications running on a central, secure server accessible by remote handheld telecommunication devices. The system comprises software modules providing functionality for the management of specific medical cases, the billing process, warehouse reconciliation of used inventory, a loaner program for borrowing otherwise unavailable inventory, and many other processes. Additional features of the system include a geographic map, an inventory list of medical devices, an imaging assembly to read barcodes or other optic identifiers, an Food and Drug Administration news assembly incorporating a live RSS news feed for releases about product defects or recalls. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288953 | Sepsis Time Matrix Processor - A relational time pattern based real-time sepsis detection and tracking system is disclosed. The system comprises a processor programmed to receive an input of multiple data streams over time comprising a plurality of sequential physiologic and laboratory values, analyze the relational time patterns of the data streams, and output a warning of a possible sepsis condition based on the analysis. The processor may be programmed to generate a time matrix of the data and further an animated three dimensional matrix of sepsis which changes shape in relation to the severity of sepsis. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288954 | Method and Apparatus for Verification of Medication Administration Adherence - A system and method of confirming administration of medication is provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving information identifying a particular medication prescription regimen, determining one or more procedures for administering such prescription regimen and identifying one or more activity sequences associated with such procedures. Activity sequences of actual administration of such prescription regimen are captured and then compared to the identified activity sequences to determine differences therebetween. A notice is provided if differences are determined. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288955 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A FORM FOR RECEIVING DATA RELATING TO A HEALTH CARE INCIDENT - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for creating a form for receiving data relating to a health care incident. A dictionary of field objects is provided in a metabase, where a field object defines attributes, and an instance of a field object is a form field. A request to create a user-defined field object is received and it is determined that the user-defined field object is not in the dictionary of field objects in the metabase. The user-defined field object is generated by defining attributes for the user-defined field object, where at least one attribute is a presentation attribute for a form field within a form. The user-defined field object is added to the dictionary of field objects in the metabase and the user-defined field object is linked to a data location in a persistent store. The form is generated, where the form is an ordered collection of form fields, where at least one form field is an instance of the user-defined field object and is displayed according to the at least one presentation attribute. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288956 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement of a Purchase in Conjunction with a Prescription - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription to allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288957 | PRICE TRANSPARENCY SEARCH AND BUNDLING FOR SURGERIES AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND SERVICES - A system or method for providing price transparency for surgeries, medical procedures, and medical services. The system or method allows a user to search by desired attributes (e.g., cost, procedure, location, etc.) to obtain previously unpublished pricing information for medical care. The user may choose medical care at a desired location based upon the provided data and schedule an appointment for such medical care. The system or method may be financed by revenue from advertisements displayed to the user, membership fees for participating health care facilities or professionals, or search fees or click-through fees when a patient schedules or obtains treatment at a facility participating in the system or method. Bundled packages of surgeries, medical procedures, and medical or ancillary services may be offered to the user. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288958 | HEALTHCARE POINT OF SERVICE ADJUDICATION AND PAYMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods are described that facilitate providing an online, automated payment architecture that aggregates funds from multiple health-related accounts (e.g., a member's HSA, an employer's advance account, etc.) and automatically transfers the aggregated funds to a healthcare provider's account to pay a bill or invoice. According to other aspects, healthcare fraud is prevented by storing electronic images of members and their dependents, wherein the images can be recalled by a healthcare provider at the point of service to verify that the member or dependent is actually a covered member. In other aspects, the described systems and methods permit members to negotiate reduced invoice payments in exchange for prompt delivery of payment funds. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288959 | PROVIDER SUPPLY & CONSUMER DEMAND MANAGEMENT - Amongst other things, one or more requests is received from at least one consumer of services to consult with a service provider associated with a brokerage system and having a service provider profile that satisfies at least some attributes in a set of attributes. The consumer demand is measured for consultations with one or more service providers associated with the brokerage system and having service provider profiles that satisfy at least some attributes in the set of attributes. A supply of active service providers associated with the system and having service provider profiles that satisfy at least some attributes in the set of attributes is also measured. It is determined whether an imbalance exists between the consumer demand for and the supply of active service providers having service provider profiles that satisfy at least some attributes in the set of attributes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288960 | ROUTINE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ACCESS - A solution for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility is provided. A planned exercise routine for a user, which includes data corresponding to a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility is used for providing location information for presentation to the user. Each exercise can require use of an exercise apparatus. The exercise can be mapped to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. A target exercise apparatus can be identified from the mapped exercise apparatus(es). Location information for one or more of the target exercise apparatuses can be provided for presentation to the user. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288961 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS UTILIZING PORTABLE COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - Mobile clinicians conduct in-home patient visits utilizing on-site diagnostic and treatment equipment, where service is enhanced by the use of portable computing and communications equipment. A mobile care entity provides mobile clinicians preprogrammed portable computers. Each portable computer updates patient data in the local storage utilizing a wireless communications device to download updates from a central storage facility. The entity selects a mobile clinician and dispatches him/her to the patient's premises. The clinician visits the patient's premises accompanied by an assortment of electronic diagnostic and treatment devices. The mobile clinician utilizes various diagnostic devices to prepare machine-readable reports of related aspects of the patient's condition. The clinician directs the portable computer to perform follow-up tasks including: (1) electronically collecting the prepared reports and graphically presenting them in human-readable form, (2) storing a machine-readable medical record, and (3) utilizing the wireless device to transmit the reports and records. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288962 | Multi-Media Medical Notes System (MMMNS) - This invention develops a Multi-Media Medical Notes System (MMMNS) that allows for the creation of the medical notes and integration with the medical records data bases. Its purpose is to provide an electronic format where the notes created during a patient's admission regarding daily examinations normally noted in analogue form could be organized to improve their presentation, accessibility, and integration. MMMNS system provides the integration and accessibility of all forms of medical notation such as operation notes, radiologist's reports, discharge letters, admission reports and interpretation of lab and examination results. In addition it expands the medical notes to include any type of record available, such as but not limited to, typed notes, handwritten notes, videos clips, radiographic imaging modalities (CT, PET, MRI, USG, Xray), still photographs, scanned bar cods or ID tags, GPS data, remote sense data is available, voice recording clips. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288963 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UPDATING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS - A method for creating medical encounter data. The method may include providing an interface for entry of patient encounter details to a patient medical record. The patient encounter details may be associated with a particular patient clinical encounter. The method may also include determining one or more previous encounters related to the patient medical record, and populating the interface with at least one previous encounter detail associated with at least one of the one or more previous patient encounters. Each of the at least one previous encounter details may be associated with an interface control for selecting the at least one previous encounter detail. The method may also include receiving an indicator of a selection of the interface control. In response to receiving the indicator, the method may add the at least one previous encounter detail associated with the interface control to the patient encounter details. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288964 | Method And System For Supporting An Acquisition Of Clinical Data - A method for supporting an acquisition of clinical data may include the steps of: receiving, by an input component, an identifier characterizing a health state of a patient; accessing a diagnose process model associated to said identifier, the diagnose process model specifying a sequence of clinical treatments whereby each of said clinical treatments includes at least one information model; sequentially activating information models from at least one of said clinical treatments by said process model; requesting, by each of said activated information models, at least one data unit; extracting an information unit by applying an information extraction method to said data unit and interpreting the information unit by reasoning and mapping the information unit to at least one knowledge model; and sequentially instantiating at least one information model by a plurality of said information units. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288965 | Healthcare Management System - The invention provides a healthcare management system that comprises a configurable application and a shared database. The healthcare management system comprises a configurable application hosted on a cloud server, wherein the application is configured to be accessed by more than one client through a client interface; a shared database accessible by the configurable application; and a patient access interface to access a patient health record. The patient access interface accesses the patient health record based on a reading of a unique personal health record ID, a medical smart card, a phone number, or combinations thereof. The invention also provides a computer program product that enables implementation of the healthcare management system of the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288966 | MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented method of managing medical device safety comprises communicatively coupling a recall portal hosted on a network server to a health network and a computer database of medical records. Further, initiating a medical device recall through the recall portal and the health network. A consumer contact information associated with a medical device to be recalled is queried. A medical recall information is sent to the consumer contact information accessed from the computer database of medical records. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288967 | PORTABLE MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A user is allowed to create a new button via an input device, and a processor provides an option to the user to make the button either a single- or multiple-response button. An input is accepted from the user regarding a number of responses for the button via the input device, and the processor prompts the user to input a descriptor for each of the one or more responses chosen for the button. Each such descriptor is then accepted, and the button is displayed to the user on a display. Upon the button being pressed, the press of the button is accepted, and the processor determines which of the responses was selected by the press of the button. The corresponding descriptor is then stored in an electronic memory. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCUMENTING PATIENT PROCEDURES - The local surveillance sub-system recognizes that a patient medical procedure has or will soon commence by sensing the presence of a healthcare professional in or near the surveillance area, and in response, creates a separate patient medical procedure A/V file for the surveillance data that will be captured. A dedicated procedure remote may be provided for receiving manual interactions from HC professionals present for a procedure or, alternatively, the local surveillance sub-system may autonomously interact with a personal security token device possessed by the HC professional. A procedure data file is also created that holds all of the pertinent information concerning the procedure that is known by the local surveillance sub-system. The patient procedure surveillance A/V file is given a higher priority than ordinary surveillance data captured by the local surveillance sub-system and is then copied to a nonvolatile memory. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288969 | ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEM UTILIZING GENETIC INFORMATION - Methods, apparatuses, and systems having an electronic medical records system which intelligently selects medical findings or related information and maps them to associated genes. An electronic medical records system intelligently selects genes and maps them to associated medical findings or other related information. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288970 | IDENTIFYING RELEVANT IMAGING EXAMINATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PATIENT FROM PRIOR MEDICAL REPORTS OF THE PATIENT TO FACILITATE DETERMINING A FOLLOW UP IMAGING EXAMINATION(S) FOR THE PATIENT - A method for identifying relevant follow-up recommendations from medical reports includes identifying with a processor follow-up recommendations in electronically formatted prior medical reports, and visually presenting, via a display monitor, the identified follow-up recommendations. A computing apparatus ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140288971 | PATIENT SURVEY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for surveying patients and others in a healthcare facility with real-time feedback, response, analysis, and reporting are provided. The method includes receiving by an interactive device inputs from a user in response to questions in a survey; upon completion of the survey, submitting the completed survey to a survey processing system; analyzing the completed survey by the survey processing system; processing one or more alerts based on the inputs received in response to those questions for which an alert trigger has been met, wherein an alert status is identified as an active alert; receiving and documenting details for each resolved alert, wherein the alert status is changed to a resolved alert; and outputting the completed survey to a display device, wherein the output includes the response to each question and details for each active and resolved alert. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288972 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Inducement to Purchase Incident to a Physician's Prescription of Medication - Systems and methods for providing targeted content to a patient who has received a prescription for medication. The systems and methods generally provide the content prior to the Point of Sale (POS) of the actual prescription allow patients to review the content and possibly act on it prior to actually obtaining the medication. Depending on embodiment, the content may be provided by a pharmacy at or around the time of dispensing or by a physician at or around the time of prescribing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288973 | CATEGORIZATION OF INFORMATION USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND PREDEFINED TEMPLATES - A computer implemented method for generating a report that includes latent information, comprising receiving an input data stream that includes latent information, performing one of normalization, validation, and extraction of the input data stream, processing the input data stream to identify latent information within the data stream that is required for generation of a particular report, wherein said processing of the input data stream to identify latent information comprises of identifying a relevant portion of the input data stream, bounding the relevant portion of the input data stream, classifying and normalizing the bounded data, activating a relevant report template based on said identified latent information, populating said template with template-specified data, and processing the template-specified data to generate a report. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288974 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING SPECIFICITY IN CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION - A set of one or more clinical facts may be collected from a clinician's encounter with a patient. From the set of facts, it may be determined that an additional fact that provides additional specificity to the set of facts may possibly be ascertained from the patient encounter. A user may be alerted that the additional fact may possibly be ascertained from the patient encounter. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288975 | Determining Future Attributes of Insurance Policies Based on Analysis of Historic Funding Data - The present inventive subject matter is drawn to apparatus, systems, configurations, and methods of automatically determine an attribute (or a variable) of a life insurance policy based on historic funding data of a policy. In one aspect of the invention, a system for determining a future premium of a life insurance policy is presented. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288976 | DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEM - Rooms, structures, vehicles, and other objects can be accurately diagrammed, often without performing a physical on-site inspection. Photographs of a room, structure, vehicle, or other object are uploaded to a computer having a processor. A base calibration measure is determined for a room, structure, vehicle, object, or component thereof, depicted in the photographs using at least one known dimension for items observable in the photographs. The base calibration measure is then used to determine dimensions of other areas, items, or objects depicted in such photographs, and to create at least one scale diagram of the subject matter of the photographs. Damages areas of the structure/vehicle/object can be assessed from the scale diagram. The scale diagram can then be used to calculate appropriate insurance payment amounts for damage claims. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288977 | Systems and Methods for Administering Work Absence Insurance - A computer receives rating information relating to proposed issuance of an insurance policy endorsement. The rating information relates to a proposed insured that employs a number of employees. The computer processes the rating information to generate a premium amount to be charged for the insurance policy endorsement. The endorsement is then issued. The endorsement may provide reimbursement to the insured for losses incurred by the insured arising from absence from work by one or more of the employees. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288978 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ACCOUNT DATA - The present invention is embodied in an online-like transaction processing method and system for processing account information contained in batch process files, the method including: reading at least one batch file containing a plurality of records, each of the plurality of records being related to an associated one of a plurality of accounts; identifying which of the plurality of records relate to same ones of the plurality of accounts; identifying one of the accounts; and, processing all of the records identified as relating to the one of the accounts together and independent of processing any of the records relating to any other of the plurality of accounts. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288979 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AN INSURANCE CARRIER - A computer system and method to match client insurance needs with an insurance carrier including the step of creating profiles for each of a plurality of insurance carriers by collating data from database sources relevant to each of the plurality of insurance carriers, A structured format is provided for a client to indicate insurance needs and a client's insurance needs are matched with collated data to identify at least one of the plurality of insurance carriers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288980 | MOBILE SOLUTION FOR VENUES AND TEAMS TO INCREASE THEIR SEAT REVENUE - The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for selling seat upgrade capabilities, upgrading fan experience capabilities, connecting fan engagement activities provided by venues with the fans capabilities, and other services in an event or venue using an application or mobile browser. In an embodiment, during an event, a mobile upgrade and fan engagement system receives login information from a mobile device, retrieves account information based on the login information, receives information of a first purchased ticket, receives one or more upgrade selections from the mobile device, determines availability of one or more upgrades, displays the availability of one or more upgrades at the mobile device, receives one or more upgrade purchases based on availability, from the mobile device, completes payment for the one or more upgrade purchases, displays one or more upgrade electronic tickets at the mobile device, and releases the first purchased ticket for sale. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288981 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRAVEL-BASED INTERACTIONS - Methods and systems comprising: receiving data; converting the data into machine readable data; extracting relevant data from the machine readable data; and populating a field in a report with the relevant data. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288982 | TEMPORAL SERIES ALIGNMENT FOR MATCHING REAL TRIPS TO SCHEDULES IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for matching real trips to schedules in a public transportation system. Inputs can be reduced to a two-dimensional sequence alignment of data indicative of a temporal series of arrival and departure timestamps. A dynamic programming solution is applied to the two-dimensional sequence alignment of the data. Then, symmetric and asymmetric cases are analyzed with respect to the two-dimensional sequence alignment of the data to thereby match real trip data to schedule data in the public transportation system based on the temporal series of the arrival and departure timestamps. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A DESIGNER/DEVELOPER DISCIPLINE MAP - Systems and methods are disclosed for creating a discipline map for a user and using the discipline map to assess the knowledge and experience of the user in a designer/developer context for a project. The discipline map may represent one or more attributes and an ability level the user possesses for one or more attributes. An attribute can be a set of skills associated with designer tasks and/or developer tasks of a project. A skill can be obtained through training and experience and a skill can predict whether the user can successfully complete the task. The ability levels may represent depth of a user's knowledge and experience. Discipline maps according to certain embodiments can be used to assess educational needs of one or more users, to allow a user to conduct a personal assessment of his or her strengths and weaknesses, and to plan a project such as a software project. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288984 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING AND REMEDIATING AN ASSIGNED TASK - Systems and methods for verifying and remediating a task may provide administrators that may distribute or manage a product or a store to become aware in real-time that there are problems with in-store information that may be affecting consumer decisions. Administrators may become aware of problems and manage activities, including making corrections, in real-time without having to be on-site. Administrators may access a centralized system on a user interface through a central portal and create a task to be completed. The system may then allow for the quick release of assigned tasks as well as the ability to run reports for observation in different geographical locations. Users may be prompted to complete a specified task by a specific date/time or at a particular location. Corrective action also may be taken with respect to one or more specified tasks. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288985 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING OBJECTIVES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ORGANIZATION - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for managing objectives in an organization. A server may receive an objective at a first level of an objective hierarchy. The objective may be associated with a completion indicator providing progress towards completing the objective. Other objectives at a lower level of the objective hierarchy may be determined. The other objectives may also include completion indicators. The progress of the completion indicator of the objective at the first level of the objective hierarchy may be based on the completion indicators of the objectives at the lower level of the objective hierarchy. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288986 | Computer-Implemented Method for Auditing Media Content - A computer-implemented method for auditing media content is implemented using a host computer. In this method, the host computer is configured to define a task according to a piece of media content, to transmit the piece of media content to a user computer, to receive a message corresponding to completion of the task associated with the piece of media content and transmitted from the user computer after the user computer has completed playback of the piece of media content, and to grant a reward to an account associated with the user computer based on the message. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288987 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PROJECT, PROCESS, AND MEETING TASKS OVER A NETWORK - The present specification provides a system and method for improving task productivity for multiple people by enhancing task workflow communication amongst team members across a network creating a task owner account from which at least one single task is created with shared responsibility and shared work within a team of participants each having a respective accounts; assigning participant responsibilities within said team for said shared work; and managing task execution via said task owner account. | 2014-09-25 |
20140288988 | Acclimatizing a User to a Scheduling Pattern Change - A method of acclimatizing a user to a scheduling pattern change includes, in a calendar system implemented by at least one processor, determining an anticipated scheduling pattern change from a current scheduling pattern to a new scheduling pattern for the user; and establishing with the calendar system an acclimatization period to transition the user to the scheduling pattern change. | 2014-09-25 |