Cai, US
Bao Zhong Cai, Corvallis, OR US
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20120065169 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE ANALOGUES HAVING MODIFIED INTERSUBUNIT LINKAGES AND/OR TERMINAL GROUPS - Oligonucleotide analogues comprising modified intersubunit linkages and/or modified 3′ and/or 5′-end groups are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects. | 03-15-2012 |
20140330006 | FUNCTIONALLY-MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND SUBUNITS THEREOF - Functionally-modified oligonucleotide analogues comprising modified intersubunit linkages and/or modified 3′ and/or 5′-end groups are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects. | 11-06-2014 |
20150073140 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE ANALOGUES HAVING MODIFIED INTERSUBUNIT LINKAGES AND/OR TERMINAL GROUPS - Oligonucleotide analogues comprising modified intersubunit linkages and/or modified 3′ and/or 5′-end groups are provided. The disclosed compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases where inhibition of protein expression or correction of aberrant mRNA splice products produces beneficial therapeutic effects. | 03-12-2015 |
Biaodong Cai, San Ramon, CA US
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20130077974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A TARGET SIGNAL IN AN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK FRAME STRUCTURE - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for identifying a target signal in an optical transport network frame structure may be provided. The method may include determining an Access Identifier (AID) for the target signal. The method may also include determining at least one attribute for the target signal. The at least one attribute may define at least one of an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multiplexing structure associated with the target signal and one or more attributes associated with one or a higher order or an intermediate higher order optical data unit entity for a supporting entity of a lower order optical data unit associated with the target signal. The method may further include identifying the target signal based on the AID and the at least one attribute. | 03-28-2013 |
Chad Q. Cai, Woodbury, MN US
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20080262582 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An implantable system that includes a lead and an implantable signal generator wherein the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of insulating regions on the lead, and the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of electrical insulators in the connector block are configured so that each of the plurality of electrical contacts form operable connections to the electronic circuitry through each of the plurality of electrical connector, and the insulating regions and the electrical insulators electrically isolate adjacent operable connections. Leads, and methods are also disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |
20080262585 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An implantable medical system that includes an implantable electrical lead having a lead body having a connector portion wherein at least the connector portion of the lead body has an axial cross section that is substantially non-circular; and a connector block that is configured to be operably coupled to the implantable electrical lead, wherein the connector block includes a lumen having an inner surface that is configured to be complementary to the outer surface of at least the connector portion of the lead body. Leads and connector blocks are also discussed. | 10-23-2008 |
20120035616 | STEERING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD VIA A ROTATIONAL COUPLING TO A STYLET - An implantable medical lead has a torsional stiffness and is rotationally coupled to a stylet. Applying rotation directly to the lead in turn causes rotation of the stylet. Where the stylet has a bent tip for purposes of steering the lead, the rotation applied to the lead rotates the bent tip so that the lead can be steered by rotating the lead rather than rotating a hub of the stylet. The rotational coupling may be achieved through one or more features provided for the lead and/or the stylet, such as a feature within a lumen of the lead that mates to a feature along the stylet or a feature of the stylet hub that engages the proximal end of the lead. The torsional stiffness of the lead may be provided by adding a feature within the lead body, such as a braided metal wire or an overlapping foil. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035694 | GROUNDING OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - Grounding of a shield that is located in an implantable medical lead may be done in many ways. The shield may be grounded directly to tissue from the lead body at one or more points along the lead body. The pathway for grounding may be a direct current pathway or be capacitively coupled. The pathway for grounding may utilize an exposed or nearly exposed shield at one or more points along the lead body. A jacket forming the lead body may have an outer layer removed at these points to provide the RF pathway to ground. Alternatively, the jacket may be doped with conductive particles at these points. Metal conductors such as ring electrodes and/or lead anchors may be attached to the lead at one or more points to provide the RF pathway to ground. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035695 | GROUNDING OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - Grounding of a shield that is located in an implantable medical lead may be done in many ways. The ground pathway may couple to the shield at a point that is outside of a header of an implantable medical device to which the implantable medical lead is attached. The ground pathway may couple to the shield at a point that is within the header of the implantable medical device. The ground pathway may terminate at the metal can of the implantable medical device. As another option, the ground pathway may terminate at a ground plate that is mounted to the header. The ground pathway may be direct current coupled from the shield to the can or ground plate. Alternatively, the ground pathway may include one or more capacitive couplings that provide a pathway for induced radio frequency current. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035696 | TERMINATION OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - A shield located within an implantable medical lead may be terminated in various ways. The shield may be terminated by butt, scarf, lap, or other joints between insulation layers surrounding the lead and an insulation extension. For lap joints, a portion of an outer insulation layer may be removed and a replacement outer insulation layer is positioned in place of the removed outer insulation layer, where the replacement layer extends beyond an inner insulation layer and the shield. The replacement layer may also lap onto a portion of the insulation extension. Barbs may be located between the replacement layer and the inner insulation layer or the insulation extension. The shield wires have ends at the termination point that may be folded over individually or may be capped with a ring located within one of the insulation layers of the jacket. | 02-09-2012 |
20120041528 | TERMINATION OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - A shield located within an implantable medical lead may be terminated in various ways at a metal connector. The shield may be terminated by various joints including butt, scarf, lap, or other joints between insulation layers surrounding the lead and an insulation extension. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection to a single metal connector. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection by passing between an overlapping pair of inner and outer metal connectors. The metal connectors may include features such as teeth or threads that penetrate the insulation layers of the lead. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection by exiting a jacket of a lead adjacent to a metal connector and lapping onto the metal connector. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046722 | SHIELDING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - Implantable medical leads are shielded with a braided shield that surrounds an inner layer of insulation. An outer layer of insulation may also surround the shield. The shield is designed with parameters that limit the passage of radio frequency energy, particularly in the magnetic resonance imaging spectrum, to filars that are surrounded by the inner layer of insulation. The braided shield has a plurality of parameters and corresponding ranges. The parameters include one or more of braid angle, wire size, number of wires wound per direction, number of wires in a bundle, wire spacing in an axial dimension, ultimate tensile strength, cross-sectional wire shape, material, and distance from termination to a nearest electrode. Additional parameters of the lead related to the shielding also include one or more of inner insulation thickness, and outer insulation thickness. | 02-23-2012 |
20120130461 | RADIOPAQUE MARKERS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS - Radiopaque markers represent that a lead is suitable for a particular medical procedure such as a magnetic resonance image scan and are added to the lead or related device. The markers may be added after implantation of the lead in various ways including suturing, gluing, crimping, or clamping a radiopaque tag to the lead or to the device. The markers may be added by placing a radiopaque coil about the lead, and the radiopaque coil may radially contract against the lead to obtain a fixed position. The markers may be added by placing a polymer structure onto the lead where the polymer structure includes a radiopaque marker within it. The polymer structure may include a cylindrical aperture that contracts against the lead to fix the position of the structure. The polymer structure may form a lead anchor that includes suture wings that can be sutured to the lead. | 05-24-2012 |
20130245735 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An implantable system that includes a lead and an implantable signal generator wherein the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of insulating regions on the lead, and the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of electrical insulators in the connector block are configured so that each of the plurality of electrical contacts form operable connections to the electronic circuitry through each of the plurality of electrical connector, and the insulating regions and the electrical insulators electrically isolate adjacent operable connections. Leads, and methods are also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245736 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An implantable system that includes a lead and an implantable signal generator wherein the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of insulating regions on the lead, and the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of electrical insulators in the connector block are configured so that each of the plurality of electrical contacts form operable connections to the electronic circuitry through each of the plurality of electrical connector, and the insulating regions and the electrical insulators electrically isolate adjacent operable connections. Leads, and methods are also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20140345132 | TERMINATION OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - A shield located within an implantable medical lead may be terminated in various ways at a metal connector. The shield may be terminated by various joints including butt, scarf, lap, or other joints between insulation layers surrounding the lead and an insulation extension. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection to a single metal connector. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection by passing between an overlapping pair of inner and outer metal connectors. The metal connectors may include features such as teeth or threads that penetrate the insulation layers of the lead. The shield may terminate with a physical and electrical connection by exiting a jacket of a lead adjacent to a metal connector and lapping onto the metal connector. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350654 | GROUNDING OF A SHIELD WITHIN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - Implantable medical leads include a shield that is guarded at a termination by having a first portion and a second portion of the shield, where the first portion is between a termination of the shield at the second portion and an inner insulation layer that surrounds the filars. The first portion may reduce the coupling of RF energy from the termination of the shield at the second portion to the filars. The first and second portions may be part of a continuous shield, where the first and second portions are separated by an inversion of the shield. The first and second portions may instead be separate pieces. The first portion may be noninverted and reside between the termination at the second portion and the inner layers, or the first portion may be inverted to create first and second sub-portions. The shield termination at the second portion is between the first and second sub-portions. | 11-27-2014 |
Chaohong Cai, Weatogue, CT US
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20120216552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ABSORPTION CHILLER CONFIGURED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCE COOLING AND HEATING - A system for controlling an absorption chiller includes feedback control loops determining adjustments to system cooling and heating capacities and a controller for simultaneously adjusting positions of an energy input valve, a hot water valve, and a chilled water valve. The controller adjusts valves based on desired adjustments to system cooling and heating capacities and performance maps characterizing relationships between cooling capacity and heating capacities and valve positions. A method for controlling an absorption chiller includes the step of obtaining a performance map characterizing heat energy input to cooling and heating loops as functions of valve positions. To obtain the map, the hot water valve is held in a substantially constant position while the chilled water valve is modulated. Similarly, the hot water valve is modulated while the chilled water valve is held in a substantially constant position. | 08-30-2012 |
Charles Cai, San Jose, CA US
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20130082621 | PRIMARY SIDE PFC DRIVER WITH DIMMING CAPABILITY - A primary side PFC driver circuit is disclosed that includes a switch control circuit for commanding a switch to allow an inductor coupled to an output load (e.g., LEDs) to transfer energy provided by an input voltage source. The switch control circuit provides two signals for commanding the switch. A first signal having a first frequency, with a duty cycle in proportion to the input voltage amplitude, commands the switch to allow the average input current to be proportional to the input voltage amplitude. A second signal having a second frequency higher than the first frequency pulses the output load with substantially constant current pulses based on a value of the first signal (e.g., while the first signal is high). The current pulses produce a substantially constant current in the output load. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083578 | PRIMARY SIDE PFC DRIVER WITH DIMMING CAPABILITY - A primary side PFC driver circuit is disclosed that includes a switch control circuit for commanding a switch to allow an inductor coupled to an output load (e.g., LEDs) to transfer energy provided by an input voltage source. The switch control circuit provides two signals for commanding the switch. A first signal having a first frequency, with a duty cycle in proportion to the input voltage amplitude, commands the switch to allow the average input current to be proportional to the input voltage amplitude. A second signal having a second frequency higher than the first frequency pulses the output load with substantially constant current pulses based on a value of the first signal (e.g., while the first signal is high). The current pulses produce a substantially constant current in the output load. | 04-04-2013 |
20130113381 | Color Correcting Device Driver - A color correcting device driver is configured to vary the equivalent current into light emitting elements (e.g., LEDs) with the frequency of the AC input current (e.g., 120 Hz). In implementations that include a fly-back controller with a power factor correction (PFC) controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver performs the method of: 1) turning on the loads (e.g., white and CA strings of LEDs); 2) determining if the voltage supplied to the loads has dropped by a first threshold amount; 3) turning off the loads; and 4) determining if the voltage supplied to loads has recovered by a second threshold amount (or waiting for a fixed amount of time). The method is repeated. In implementations that do not include a PFC controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver can create a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113445 | POWER CONVERSION FEEDBACK CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power conversion circuit of two feedback loops is disclosed that includes a feedback control circuit for ramping up or down a commanded voltage to a load (e.g., LEDs). The second feedback loop feeds into the first feedback loop, and the second feedback loop operates at a slower bandwidth than the first feedback loop. When ramping up or down the commanded voltage, a voltage overshoot results because of delay in the system. The overshoot can be compensated for by a final adjustment to the commanded voltage. | 05-09-2013 |
20130147358 | Self-Power for Device Driver - The disclosed implementations utilize the voltage drop inherent in the device string to power a device control IC. In some implementations, current is drawn from the bottom of the device string and applied to a voltage supply pin of the device control IC. In some implementations, current is drawn from some other location in the device string (e.g., near the bottom or midpoint of the device string) using a switch. In some implementations, current is drawn from near the bottom and the bottom of the device string at different times, such that less current is drawn from the bottom of the device string as the duty cycle of the device string increases and more current is drawn from near the bottom of the device string as the duty cycle of the device string increases. | 06-13-2013 |
20140055047 | COLOR CORRECTING DEVICE DRIVER - A color correcting device driver is configured to vary the equivalent current into light emitting elements (e.g., LEDs) with the frequency of the AC input current (e.g., 120 Hz). In implementations that include a fly-back controller with a power factor correction (PFC) controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver performs the method of: 1) turning on the loads (e.g., white and CA strings of LEDs); 2) determining if the voltage supplied to the loads has dropped by a first threshold amount; 3) turning off the loads; and 4) determining if the voltage supplied to loads has recovered by a second threshold amount (or waiting for a fixed amount of time). The method is repeated. In implementations that do not include a PFC controller on the primary side, the color correcting device driver can create a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. | 02-27-2014 |
Cody Cai, Mountain View, CA US
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20120259871 | Illustrating Cross Channel Conversion Paths - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer readable media, for generating Venn-like diagram illustrating cross channel conversion paths. In one aspect, a plurality of conversion paths are received. Each conversion path includes one or more user interactions that include a plurality of dimensional data. A sorted list of channel groups that includes one or more group rules is received and each user interaction is grouped into a channel based upon the channel groups. A selection of channels to visualize is received and an image including one circle for each selected channel is generated. The circles are optimally placed to maximize the accuracy of the overlapped regions with channel group data. | 10-11-2012 |
Dengke Cai, Mayfield Heights, OH US
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20130279174 | METHODS FOR TAILORING THE PROPERTIES OF A REFLECTIVE COATING - Methods are provided for forming a reflective coating by applying a precursor material onto the substrate; soft curing the precursor material at a first curing energy level; and thereafter, hard curing the precursor material at a second curing energy level having a higher amount of energy than the first curing energy level to form the reflective coating. Other methods are provided for forming a reflective coating a surface of a plastic substrate by heating the surface of the plastic substrate to a deposition temperature, applying a polymeric resin onto the heated surface, and crosslinking the polymeric resin to form the reflective coating. The polymeric resin can include a cross-linkable powder, a cross-linker, and a pigment, with the deposition temperature being about 10° C. or greater than the melting point of the cross-linkable binder. Lighting apparatus formed from such methods are also provided. | 10-24-2013 |
20140036496 | INNER LENS OPTICS FOR OMNIDIRECTIONAL LAMP - An optical element for a lamp or lighting apparatus having at least one light emitting diode (LED) as a light source is provided. The optical element is positioned proximate to the LED and receives light rays therefrom. In turn, the optical element distributes the substantially unidirectional light output from the LED into an omnidirectional output with a controlled variance in light intensity at different directions about the LED. A diffuser can also be used around the optical element and LED to provide further distribution of the light rays by e.g., light scattering. | 02-06-2014 |
20150030764 | PROCESS FOR RECLAIMING INORGANIC POWDERS FROM POLYMER-BASED COATING COMPOSITIONS - Processes for recovering inorganic powder materials from polymer-based coating compositions used to deposit a polymer-based coating. The process includes combining a polymer precursor, first solvent, and inorganic powder material to form a suspension, and applying the suspension to a substrate to form a layer. At least a portion of the suspension that did not adhere to the substrate is then collected. Residual portions of the first solvent and polymer precursor are at least partially removed from this portion of the suspension to yield a crude inorganic powder material comprising a residual portion of the inorganic powder and optionally a partially-cured polymer precursor, the latter of which can be removed by treating the crude inorganic powder material with a second solvent. | 01-29-2015 |
Dongming Michael Cai, Los Alamos, NM US
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20130024411 | Discovery of Vegetation over the Earth (DOVE) - A system, apparatus and method for identifying states or types of individual objects within a class of objects of interest are provided. A supervised algorithm is executed on a set of map data to separate a class of objects of interest from other objects. An unsupervised algorithm is executed to identify different types or states of individual objects within the class of objects of interest identified by the supervised algorithm. The results are then stored on a non-transitory storage medium. | 01-24-2013 |
Haiying Cai, Cupertino, CA US
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20120264737 | Heterocyclic Modulators of Lipid Synthesis - Compounds that are fatty acid synthesis modulators are provided. The compounds may be used to treat disorders characterized by disregulation of the fatty acid synthase function by modulating the function and/or the fatty acid synthase pathway. Methods are provided for treating such disorders including viral infections, such as hepatitis C infection, cancer and metabolic disorders. | 10-18-2012 |
20140322355 | HETEROCYCLIC MODULATORS OF LIPID SYNTHESIS - Compounds that are fatty acid synthesis modulators are provided. The compounds may be used to treat disorders characterized by disregulation of the fatty acid synthase function by modulating the function and/or the fatty acid synthase pathway. Methods are provided for treating such disorders including viral infections, such as hepatitis C infection, cancer and metabolic disorders. | 10-30-2014 |
Hongxu Cai, Mountain View, CA US
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20120259851 | AGGREGATION OF CONVERSION PATHS UTILIZING USER INTERACTION GROUPING - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for aggregating conversion paths utilizing user interaction grouping. In one aspect, information regarding a plurality of conversion paths is received. Each conversion path includes one or more user interactions that include a plurality of dimensional data. A sorted list of grouping definitions that includes one or more group rules is received and the conversion paths are converted into group paths based upon the one or more group rules. Each group path includes one or more group elements corresponding to each user interaction of a corresponding conversion path. The plurality of group paths are aggregated based upon the number and order of group elements within each group path. Information regarding the aggregated group paths can then be provided, for example, through a report. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260185 | PATH LENGTH SELECTOR - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium for providing data related to conversion paths. In one aspect, conversion path data for a plurality of conversion paths is received. The conversion path data includes a path length measure for each conversion path in the plurality of conversion paths. One or more groups of paths length measures and an aggregate performance measure for each path length measure group are determined. The aggregate performance measure can be a total number of conversions. Instructions for displaying the list of the one or more groups of path length measures, corresponding aggregate measures, and a graphical representation based on the one or more groups and aggregate performance are provided. The graphical representation can be a histogram. | 10-11-2012 |
Hua Cai, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130157944 | Treatment of Myocardial Infarction and Vascular Injury with Netrin-1 - Disclosed herein are methods for treating, inhibiting, or reducing ischemia/reperfusion injury of a cardiac tissue; increasing phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and/or eNOS in a cardiac tissue; treating, inhibiting, or reducing loss of NO; treating, inhibiting, or reducing uncoupling of NOS; increasing recoupling of NOS; treating, inhibiting, or reducing loss of DCC protein and mRNA expression in a cardiac tissue; decreasing or reducing the infarct size of a heart resulting from ischemia/reperfusion injury; decreasing or reducing superoxide production by a cardiac tissue caused by ischemia/reperfusion injury; treating, inhibiting, or reducing neointimal formation and restenosis; treating, inhibiting, or reducing apoptosis of mobilized endothelial progenitor cells; or a combination thereof of a blood vessel (such as an artery, a coronary artery, a vein, or a capillary) or a portion of the blood vessel in a subject which comprise the administration of netrin-1. | 06-20-2013 |
20140308686 | BIOMARKER FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM - Methods for detecting abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or predisposition to AAA in a apoE subject, methods for monitoring the efficacy of treatment of AAA in a subject, and methods for evaluating the severity of AAA or risk of AAA in a subject involve measuring the amount of tetrahydrobiopterin (H4B) present in the test sample and comparing it to the amount of H4B present in a standard or previous test sample. A decreased amount of H4B present in the test sample compared to the standard is indicative of AAA or predisposition to AAA. Treatment can be administered to the subject prior to a second time point, and an increased amount of H4B present in the second test sample compared to the first test sample is indicative of effective treatment of AAA. Candidates can be identified for further testing or monitoring for AAA, and/or for treatment for AAA. | 10-16-2014 |
James Cai, Burr Ridge, IL US
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20080218087 | Lighting Commissioning Device and Method - A lighting commissioning device and method including a lighting commissioning device for commissioning of a lighting device in a lighting system, the lighting commissioning device including an indication detector | 09-11-2008 |
20090150004 | WIRELESS BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL NETWORK - A network ( | 06-11-2009 |
Jason Cai, Alhambra, CA US
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20130191467 | Temporary Suspension of Electronic Communications - Disclosed are various embodiments for a transmission service to suspend temporarily transmission of electronic communications to a recipient. In one embodiment, the transmission service receives a request to suspend receiving electronic communications temporarily for a suspension period. In response, the transmission service suspends transmitting electronic communications to the recipient during the duration of the suspension period. Then, the transmission service resumes transmitting electronic communications to the recipient upon the expiration of the suspension period. | 07-25-2013 |
Jiali Cai US
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20130077353 | FAST STARTUP SWITCHING CONVERTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A fast startup switching converter comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a first capacitor, and a controller controlling the ON and OFF switching of the second and third switches. The first terminal of the first switch is coupled to the input terminal of the switching converter, the second terminal is coupled to the first terminal of the second switch. The first terminal of the third switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first switch and the first terminal of the second switch. The first capacitor is coupled to the second terminal of the third switch and the controller to provide a power supply voltage for the controller. The switching converter charges the first capacitor through the first and third switches in a first working state, and transfers energy to a load through the first and second switches in a second working state. | 03-28-2013 |
Jian Cai, Louisville, KY US
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20120220538 | LUNASIN-CONTAINING COMPLEX AND PURIFICATION OF LUNASIN FROM PLANTS - A method of purifying lunasin or a lunasin-containing complex produced in a plant includes providing a plant material from the plant, and isolating the lunasin-containing complex from the plant material, and/or releasing lunasin from the lunasin-containing complex. A composition for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease in a subject includes a lunasin-containing complex. A composition for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease in a subject includes a lunasin polypeptide and/or a lunasin-containing complex; and curcumin, wherein the combination of the a lunasin polypeptide or lunasin-containing complex and the curcumin has a synergistic effect. A method for treating a cancer or an inflammation-related disease includes administering a composition including a lunasin-containing complex, or a lunasin polypeptide and/or a lunasin-containing complex, and curcumin. | 08-30-2012 |
Jianwei J. Cai, Elmhurst, IL US
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20100104518 | CHEWING GUM, CONFECTION, AND OTHER ORAL DELIVERY VEHICLES CONTAINING A TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE OR EXTRACT THEREOF - A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release traditional Chinese medicine active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying the release properties of the traditional Chinese medicine active agent by coating and drying. The traditional Chinese medicine active agent is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, and absorption. The coated traditional Chinese medicine active agent is preferably then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified traditional Chinese medicine active agent for use in chewing gum. The traditional Chinese medicine active agent may also be used in a coating on a chewing gum product, as part of a rolling compound applied to the chewing gum product, or as a part of the liquid in a liquid-center chewing gum product. | 04-29-2010 |
Juexiao Cai, Stevenson Ranch, CA US
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20120234205 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238708 | POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are polyurea compositions comprising the reaction products of a polyformal-isocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent comprising an amine. The compositions are useful as sealants in aerospace applications. | 09-20-2012 |
20130071571 | FLEXIBLE POLYAMINES, FLEXIBLE AMINE-TERMINATED ADDUCTS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are flexible polyamines, flexible amine-terminated polyformal adducts, flexible-amine-terminated polythioether adducts, compositions comprising flexible polyamines and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers, and compositions comprising flexible amine-terminated adducts and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers. Uses of the compositions as sealants, and particularly as aerospace sealants, are also disclosed. | 03-21-2013 |
20130079485 | SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYUREAS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are sulfur-containing polyurea compositions and methods of using the compositions as sealants, particularly as low specific-gravity aerospace sealants. | 03-28-2013 |
20130296490 | POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are polyurea compositions comprising the reaction products of a polyformal-isocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent comprising an amine. The compositions are useful as sealants in aerospace applications. | 11-07-2013 |
20130344251 | MOISTURE-CURABLE, AMINE-CATALYZED SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are moisture-curable, amine-catalyzed compositions containing sulfur-containing polymers and blocked basic catalysts having extended pot life. The use of the moisture-curable, amine-catalyzed compositions in aerospace sealant applications is also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345371 | MICHAEL ADDITION CURING CHEMISTRIES FOR SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345372 | POLYFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING EPOXIES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Disclosed are polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxies and compositions containing polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxies. The polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxies may be used as a curing agent and combined with polythioethers and/or polysulfides used to provide high elongation sealants useful in aerospace applications. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345389 | CONTROLLED RELEASE AMINE-CATALYZED, MICHAEL ADDITION-CURABLE SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers, Michael acceptors, and controlled release amine catalysts employing Michael addition curing chemistries useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. The compositions exhibit extended pot life and the rate of curing can be tailored for specific applications. | 12-26-2013 |
20140027057 | PERFLUOROETHER SEALANT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries. | 01-30-2014 |
20140171587 | POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are polyurea compositions comprising the reaction products of a polyformal-isocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent comprising an amine. The compositions are useful as sealants in aerospace applications. | 06-19-2014 |
20140187735 | PERFLUOROETHER SEALANT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries. | 07-03-2014 |
20140206866 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140272287 | ENERGY CURABLE SEALANTS - Curable compositions containing thiol-terminated polythioethers and encapsulated polyepoxy curing agents are disclosed. The compositions exhibit extended pot life. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275461 | SULFONE-CONTAINING POLYTHIOETHERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS - Sulfone-containing polythioethers, compositions containing sulfone-containing polythioethers, methods of synthesizing sulfone-containing polythioethers and the use of sulfone-containing polythioethers in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. The sulfone-containing polythioethers have sulfone groups incorporated into the backbone of the polythioether. Cured sealant compositions comprising the sulfone-containing polythioethers exhibit enhanced thermal resistance. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295088 | FLEXIBLE POLYAMINES, FLEXIBLE AMINE-TERMINATED ADDUCTS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are flexible polyamines, flexible amine-terminated polyformal adducts, flexible-amine-terminated polythioether adducts, compositions comprising flexible polyamines and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers, and compositions comprising flexible amine-terminated adducts and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers. Uses of the compositions as sealants, and particularly as aerospace sealants, are also disclosed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140314960 | POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are polyurea compositions comprising the reaction products of a polyformal-isocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent comprising an amine. The compositions are useful as sealants in aerospace applications. | 10-23-2014 |
20140357812 | MICHAEL ADDITION CURING CHEMISTRIES FOR SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140378649 | MICHAEL ADDITION CURING CHEMISTRIES FOR SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING BIS(SULFONYL)ALKANOLS - The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed. In particular, sulfur-containing polymers and sulfur containing Michael acceptor adducts having terminal 1-(ethylenesulfonyl)-n-(vinylsulfonyl)alkanol groups are disclosed. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378650 | BIS(SULFONYL)ALKANOL-CONTAINING POLYTHIOETHERS, METHODS OF SYNTHESIS, AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers, compositions containing bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers, methods of synthesizing bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers and the use of bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. The bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers have bis(sulfonyl)alkanol groups incorporated into the backbone of the polythioether. Cured sealant compositions comprising the bis(sulfonyl)alkanol-containing polythioethers exhibit enhanced properties suitable for aerospace sealant applications. | 12-25-2014 |
20150018550 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150056397 | SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYUREAS AND METHODS OF USE - Sulfur-containing polyurea compositions comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyamine are disclosed. The polyisocyanate comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising a diisocyanate having isocyanate groups with different reactivities toward thiol groups, and a thiol-terminated sulfur-containing polymer such as a thiol-terminated polythioether polymer and/or a thiol-terminated polyformal polymer. The polyamine can be an aromatic polyamine and/or an aromatic amine-terminated polythioether adduct. The sulfur-containing polyurea compositions are useful as aerospace sealants. | 02-26-2015 |
Kevin G. Cai, Cumberland, RI US
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20110143112 | Thermoplastic elastomer with desirable grip especially during wet conditions - Thermoplastic elastomer compositions having a desirable soft touch feel to skin, and in particular grip, especially during wet, soapy and humid conditions. In one embodiment, the composition is part of a composite system, wherein the composition is connected, for example molded, overmolded or co-extruded to a substrate, such as a thermoplastic, glass or metal. The compositions and composites are suitable for use wherever desirable feel and grip are needed, such as handles or grips of household or industrial items. | 06-16-2011 |
20120064274 | Curable adhesive system, method of assembly of distinct components therewith - An adhesive system including a synergistic combination of a light curable silicone-containing adhesive composition and an amine-containing primer composition that provides desirable bond strength between two articles preferably one of the articles including a polyolefin or polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. Methods of connecting articles, preferably those utilized in fluid transfer applications, utilizing the adhesive system and the resulting adhered assemblies are disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120064356 | Adhesive system, method of assembly of distinct components therewith - An adhesive system including a cyanoacrylate adhesive composition having a polymerization retarder that slows the polymerization rate of the cyanoacrylate, increases the lubricity to achieve proper assembly and aids in achieving desirable bonding properties of the adhesive; and a phosphorous-based primer that assists in preparing the components to be bonded. Methods of connecting dissimilar materials, preferably those used in medical applications, utilizing the adhesive system and the resulting adhered assemblies are disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120150150 | Tube assembly and method for making the assembly - A tube assembly including a flexible tube joined to a connector with the tube having an insert liner located therein at least in an area of a distal end of the connector that provides improved retention force between the tube and connector. Methods for preparing the tube assembly are disclosed and include the use of adhesives or solvent for bonding the tube to the connector. | 06-14-2012 |
Li Cai, Fayetteville, AR US
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20100139563 | FABRICATION OF LARGE GRAIN POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON FILM BY NANO ALUMINUM-INDUCED CRYSTALLIZATION OF AMORPHOUS SILICON - One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for fabricating a polycrystalline silicon film. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a substrate having a thermally-grown silicon dioxide layer, forming an amorphous silicon film on the thermally-grown silicon dioxide layer of the substrate, forming an aluminum layer on the amorphous silicon film to form a structure having the substrate, the amorphous silicon film and the aluminum layer, and annealing the structure at an annealing temperature for a period of time in an N | 06-10-2010 |
20110189841 | FABRICATION OF LARGE GRAIN POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON FILM BY NANO ALUMINUM-INDUCED CRYSTALLIZATION OF AMORPHOUS SILICON - One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for fabricating a polycrystalline silicon film. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a substrate having a thermally-grown silicon dioxide layer, forming an amorphous silicon film on the thermally-grown silicon dioxide layer of the substrate, forming an aluminum layer on the amorphous silicon film to form a structure having the substrate, the amorphous silicon film and the aluminum layer, and annealing the structure at an annealing temperature for a period of time in an N | 08-04-2011 |
Lisheng Cai, Derwood, MD US
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20110008255 | BETA-AMYLOID PET IMAGING AGENTS - Novel derivatives of imidazopyridinylbenzeneamines and novel derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines are disclosed that offer improved behavior when used as imaging agents for positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids. Also disclosed is a palladium-catalyzed reaction scheme under microwave conditions for aryl thioethers in general that provides a high ratio of substitution relative to reduction and can be used for the imidazopyridinylbenzeneamine derivatives as well as other compounds of related structure. | 01-13-2011 |
20140341812 | BETA-AMYLOID PET IMAGING AGENTS - Novel derivatives of imidazopyridinylbenzeneamines and novel derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines are disclosed that offer improved behavior when used as imaging agents for positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids. Also disclosed is a palladium-catalyzed reaction scheme under microwave conditions for aryl thioethers in general that provides a high ratio of substitution relative to reduction and can be used for the imidazopyridinylbenzeneamine derivatives as well as other compounds of related structure. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348748 | BETA-AMYLOID IMAGING AGENTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines useful as imaging agents for nuclear imaging such as positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids are described. Methods of detecting amyloid using the compounds are described. Also disclosed is a radiolabeling method for selected compounds. | 11-27-2014 |
Lukai Cai, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20130019304 | Method and apparatus for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics deviceAANM CAI; LukaiAACI Redondo BeachAAST CAAACO USAAGP CAI; Lukai Redondo Beach CA USAANM Menendez; Jose R.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Menendez; Jose R. San Diego CA USAANM Silverstein; Roy BenjaminAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Silverstein; Roy Benjamin San Diego CA USAANM Parameswaran; RajkrishnanAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Parameswaran; Rajkrishnan San Diego CA US - Techniques for detecting and dealing with a lost electronics device are disclosed. In one design, the device may autonomously determine whether it is lost. The device may destroy at least one component to render it inoperable and may perform other actions in response to determining that it is lost. In another design, the device may determine available battery power of the device upon determining that it is lost, select at least one action in a list of possible actions based on the available battery power, and perform the selected action(s). In yet another design, upon determining that it is lost, the device may prevent access to information on the device based on a secondary security key, which is not used for encrypting information during normal operation. In yet another design, the device may notify at least one contact and may perform at least one additional action upon determining that it is lost. | 01-17-2013 |
Michael J. Cai, La Jolla, CA US
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20130139432 | SUPERTORREFACTION OF BIOMASS INTO BIOCOAL - A torrefaction system includes at least one pool containing a liquid heat transfer agent and a conveyor system. The heat transfer agent provides thermal contact with biomass fragments to heat the biomass fragments into biocoal. The conveyor system transports the biomass through the at least one pool in a first direction and transporting the biocoal in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the at least one pool. The heat transfer agent may be oil, paraffin, or molten salt. The conveyor system transports a continuous stream of the biomass fragments into the pools. The torrefaction apparatus further includes a gas collecting system that collects and separates condensable volatile organic compounds during the torrefaction process. | 06-06-2013 |
Ming Cai, San Diego, CA US
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20130154001 | EMBEDDED STRESSORS FOR MULTIGATE TRANSISTOR DEVICES - Multigate transistor devices and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. In accordance with one method, a fin and a gate structure that is disposed on a plurality of surfaces of the fin are formed. In addition, at least a portion of an extension of the fin is removed to form a recessed portion that is below the gate structure, is below a channel region of the fin, and includes at least one angled indentation. Further, a terminal extension is grown in the at least one angled indentation below the channel region and along a surface of the channel region such that the terminal extension provides a stress on the channel region to enhance charge carrier mobility in the channel region. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154029 | EMBEDDED STRESSORS FOR MULTIGATE TRANSISTOR DEVICES - Multigate transistor devices and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. In accordance with one method, a fin and a gate structure that is disposed on a plurality of surfaces of the fin are formed. In addition, at least a portion of an extension of the fin is removed to form a recessed portion that is below the gate structure, is below a channel region of the fin, and includes at least one angled indentation. Further, a terminal extension is grown in the at least one angled indentation below the channel region and along a surface of the channel region such that the terminal extension provides a stress on the channel region to enhance charge carrier mobility in the channel region. | 06-20-2013 |
20150061037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VARYING GATE LENGTHS OF MULTIPLE CORES - A method includes forming a first poly-silicon gate of a first transistor, the first poly-silicon gate having a first length. The first transistor is located in a first core. The method also includes forming a second poly-silicon gate of a second transistor, the second poly-silicon gate having a second length that is shorter than the first length. The second transistor is located in a second core. The first core is located closer to a center of a semiconductor die than the second core. | 03-05-2015 |
20150069458 | VERTICAL TUNNEL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - A tunnel field transistor (TFET) device includes a fin structure that protrudes from a substrate surface. The fin structure includes a base portion proximate to the substrate surface, a top portion, and a first pair of sidewalls extending from the base portion to the top portion. The first pair of sidewalls has a length corresponding to a length of the fin structure. The fin structure also includes a first doped region having a first dopant concentration at the base portion of the fin structure. The fin structure also includes a second doped region having a second dopant concentration at the top portion of the fin structure. The TFET device further includes a gate including a first conductive structure neighboring a first sidewall of the first pair of sidewalls. A dielectric layer electrically isolates the first conductive structure from the first sidewall. | 03-12-2015 |
Mingqing Cai, Danbury, CT US
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20120189630 | BISPECIFIC EGFRvIII ANTIBODY ENGAGING MOLECULES - We have constructed bispecific antibody engaging molecules which have one arm that specifically engages a tumor cell which expresses the human EGFRvIII mutant protein on its surface, and a second arm that specifically engages T cell activation ligand CD3. The engaging molecules are highly cytotoxic and antigen-specific. These are promising therapeutic agents. | 07-26-2012 |
Minzhin Cai, Williamsburg, VA US
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20120068122 | METHOD FOR MAKING POLYMER COMPOSITES CONTAINING GRAPHENE SHEETS - In one embodiment, a method for producing a graphene-containing composition is provided, the method comprising: (i) mixing a graphene oxide with a medium to form a mixture; and (ii) heating the mixture to a temperature above about 40° C., whereby a graphene-containing composition is formed from the mixture. Composites of polymers with disperse functionalized graphene sheets and the applications thereof are also described. | 03-22-2012 |
Qihua Cai, Westfield, IN US
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20100041610 | INSECTICIDAL TOXIN COMPLEX FUSION PROTIENS - The subject invention relates to insecticidal toxin complex (“TC”) fusion proteins and to polynucleotides that encode these fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class A protein, a Class B protein, and a Class C TC protein fused together to form a single protein. In some other embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class B and a Class C TC proteins fused together. In the latter embodiments, the BC or CB fusion protein can be used to enhance or potentiate the anti-insect activity of a “Toxin A” or Class A protein. The subject invention also includes plants, cells (bacterial and plant cells for example), and seeds that comprise the polynucleotides. The subject invention also includes methods of controlling pests (preferably insects and other plant pests) with fusion proteins of the subject invention. | 02-18-2010 |
Qihua C. Cai, Westfield, IN US
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20090111188 | Optimized non-canonical zinc finger proteins - Disclosed herein are zinc fingers comprising CCHC zinc coordinating residues. Also described are zinc finger proteins and fusion proteins comprising these CCHC zinc fingers as well as polynucleotides encoding these proteins. Methods of using these proteins for gene editing and gene regulation are also described. | 04-30-2009 |
20110008833 | PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN PLANT CELLS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the expression of protein. Embodiments of methods may comprise the cleavage and repair of a nucleotide sequence encoding a highly expressed protein leading to a reduction in the expression of the highly expressed protein. | 01-13-2011 |
Ren Zhi Cai, Miami, FL US
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20100092539 | Fluorinated GHRH Antagonists - Novel fluorinated synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-30)NH | 04-15-2010 |
20110066230 | Fluorinated GHRH Antagonists - Novel fluorinated synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-30)NH | 03-17-2011 |
20130261055 | Novel N- and C- terminal substituted antagonistic analogs of GH-RH - There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH | 10-03-2013 |
20140058068 | Novel GH-RH analogs with potent agonistic effects - There are provided a novel series of peptide analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH | 02-27-2014 |
20140206836 | NOVEL N- AND C-TERMINAL SUBSTITUTED ANTAGONISTIC ANALOGS OF GH-RH - There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH | 07-24-2014 |
Shenshen Cai, Morgan Town, WV US
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20100305201 | Method of Treating a Tumor and Biodistribution of a Drug Delivered by Worm-Like Filomicelles - Provided are filomicelle nanocarrier systems for the controlled transport and bioselective delivery of encapsulatable, cytotoxic active agents contained therein, particularly anticancer agents. Further provided are methods for controlling destabilization of the filomicelle membrane and the resulting hydrolysis-triggered, controlled release of the active agent(s) encapsulated therein by controlling the blend ratio (mol %) of hydrolysable PEO-block copolymer of the hydrophilic component(s) and of the more hydrophobic PEO-block copolymer component(s), wherein bioselective release of the encapsulated cytotoxic agents is distributed intracellularly, and wherein lowered dosage of the drug was delivered to the non-tumor organs. Thus, the filomicelle system offers enhanced tumor-selective biodistribution of a drug, and a reduced toxicity of the encapsulated drug to other organs. | 12-02-2010 |
Shuang Cai, Lawrence, KS US
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20090191152 | INTRALYMPHATIC CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG CARRIERS - A chemotherapeutic composition can be configured for subcutaneous administration for preferential intralymphatic accumulation while also providing a therapeutic systemic concentration that is not toxic. The composition can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a nanoconjugate configured for preferential intralymphatic accumulation after subcutaneous administration. The nanoconjugate can include a nanocarrier configured for preferential intralymphatic accumulation after subcutaneous or interstitial administration, and a plurality of chemotherapeutic agents coupled to the nanocarrier. The nanoconjugate can have a dimension of about 10 nm to about 50 nm. Also, the nanoconjugate can be loaded with the chemotherapeutic agents from about 10% to about 50% w/w. The nanocarrier can be a hyaluronan polymer of about 3 kDa to about 50 kDa. Alternatively, the nanocarrier can be a dendrimer. | 07-30-2009 |
20120100218 | Intralymphatic Chemotherapy Drug Carriers - A chemotherapeutic composition can be configured for subcutaneous administration for preferential intralymphatic accumulation while also providing a therapeutic systemic concentration that is not toxic. The composition can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a nanoconjugate configured for preferential intralymphatic accumulation after subcutaneous administration. The nanoconjugate can include a nanocarrier configured for preferential intralymphatic accumulation after subcutaneous or interstitial administration, and a plurality of chemotherapeutic agents coupled to the nanocarrier. The nanoconjugate can have a dimension of about 10 nm to about 5 nm. Also, the nanoconjugate can be loaded with the chemotherapeutic agents from about 10% to about 50% w/w. The nanocarrier can be a hyaluronan polymer of about 3 kDa to about 50 kDa. Alternatively, the nanocarrier can be a dendrimer. | 04-26-2012 |
20130189519 | Drug and Imaging Agent Delivery Compositions and Methods - A multi-arm, star-shaped polymer composition can be configured for drug delivery and imaging applications in vivo. The star polymer architecture can be synthesized using living radical polymerization techniques, including reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer and macromolecular design via the interchange of xanthates with a broad range of reaction conditions and functional groups. The star-shaped polymeric carriers can be tailored for preferential delivery of chemotherapeutics into the tumor-draining lymphatics via subcutaneous, peritumoral or intratumoral injections. The carriers can be loaded with the chemotherapeutic agents from about 10% to about 25% w/w. In addition, the carriers can be loaded with imaging agents from about 5% to about 10% w/w. The molecular weights of the polymeric carriers can be about 40 kDa to about 130 kDa. The chemotherapeutics can be cisplatin, geldanamycin or nitric oxide-donating prodrugs. The imaging agent can be a near-infrared dye, such as IR820. | 07-25-2013 |
Songhe Cai, San Diego, CA US
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20130100012 | DISPLAY WITH DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY MODE - A display mode, including an update rate and/or resolution of an electronic display device, is dynamically adjusted by computing a change rate metric (CRM) representative of an image change rate, and adjusting, based on the CRM, at least one of the update rate and the image resolution. The display device may be switched between at least two display modes, based on the CRM, which may be computed by comparing each pixel row in a first frame with a corresponding pixel row in a comparison frame, and determining a number of pixel rows that have changed. A cyclic redundancy check (CRC) value for each pixel row may be computed, and the CRM may then be computed by determining a number of pixel rows that have a changed CRC value with respect to a corresponding pixel row of the comparison frame. | 04-25-2013 |
Steven Cai, Orange, CT US
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20110234369 | INTUITIVE MULTIPLE DEGREES OF FREEDOM PORTABLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle or mechanism includes a portable displacement controller which permits a non-technical user to achieve effective control of the vehicle or mechanism, by moving the portable displacement controller intuitively with little learning effort. A first sensing device, attached to the displacement controller, detects the user's controlling motion. A second sensing device, attached to the object being controlled, detects motion thereof. An interface device receives signals from the sensing devices, processes those signals to determine relative motion of the controlling motion and the object's motion and outputs a control signal in accordance with the processed signals. The sensing devices each detect motion in six degrees of freedom; the sensing devices each include a three-axis accelerometer, a three-axis gyroscope, and a three-axis magnetometer. In specific embodiments, the accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers include micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) devices. | 09-29-2011 |
20130045641 | ELECTRIC CIGAR LIGHTER, UNIVERSAL POWER SOCKET AND ACCESSORY PLUG - An electrical socket for powering an electrical/electronic accessory device having an electrical plug that is received in the socket, comprising: an electrically conductive socket well for slidably receiving the electrical plug of the electrical/electronic device; an electrical connector portion disposed distally on the socket well and comprising an insulator fastened to the socket well at a distal end thereof and having at least two electrical terminals for connecting to a vehicle electrical power source; a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed at a distal end of said socket well and extending radially and proximally from the center of said well and being electrically connected to a first of said electrical terminals of said electrical connector portion; a second of said electrical terminals of said electrical connector portion being electrically connected to said socket well; and said plurality of first electrical contacts being adapted to electrically slidably engage with an inner periphery of a hollow cylindrical electrical contact of said electrical plug. | 02-21-2013 |
Thomas Cai, Portland, OR US
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20110229912 | ANTI-PREPROPROTEIN AND ANTI-PREPROTEIN ANTIBODIES AS IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL MARKERS - It is disclosed herein that antibodies specific for preproproteins or preproteins, which are synthesized by certain types of cells or tissues, can be used in immunohistochemistry assays to discriminate between the intracellular component of the protein (including the preproprotein, preprotein and/or proprotein forms of the protein) from the secreted component of the same protein. Accordingly, provided herein is an immunohistochemical method for specific detection of the intracellular form of a protein in a biological sample using an antibody specific for the preproprotein or preprotein form of the protein. In particular examples, the protein is albumin or an immunoglobulin light chain. Also disclosed herein are preproprotein-specific ore preprotein-specific antibodies that can be used to detect specific cell types, tissue lesions or other pathological foci and metastases by IHC. In particular, antibodies that specifically bind human preproalbumin, but do not bind the secreted form of albumin are disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
Tingwei Cai, High Point, NC US
Tishu Cai, Ellisville, MO US
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20100235942 | METHODS FOR CORN TRANSFORMATION - The present invention relates to a novel transformation system for generating transformed corn plants. In particular, the invention relates to a rapid selection system at an elevated temperature that allows faster and more efficient transformation. | 09-16-2010 |
Victor Cai, Pasadena, CA US
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20120331219 | EXTENDED-HEIGHT DIMM - An extended-height DIMM for use in a memory system having slots designed to receive DIMMs that comply with a JEDEC standard that specifies a maximum height for the DIMM and a maximum number of devices allowed to reside on the DIMM. The DIMM comprises a PCB having an edge connector designed to mate with a memory system slot and a height which is greater than the maximum height specified in the applicable standard, a plurality of memory devices which exceeds the maximum number of devices specified in the applicable standard, and a memory buffer which operates as an interface between a host controller's data and command/address busses and the memory devices. This arrangement enables the extended-height DIMM to provide greater memory capacity than would a DIMM which complies with the maximum height and maximum number of devices limits. | 12-27-2012 |
Weidong Cai, Oviedo, FL US
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20090071157 | MULTI-STAGE AXIAL COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A gas turbine combustion system is provided comprising a combustion chamber ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090071159 | Secondary Fuel Delivery System - A secondary fuel delivery system for delivering a secondary stream of fuel and/or diluent to a secondary combustion zone located in the transition piece of a combustion engine, downstream of the engine primary combustion region is disclosed. The system includes a manifold formed integral to, and surrounding a portion of, the transition piece, a manifold inlet port, and a collection of injection nozzles. A flowsleeve augments fuel/diluent flow velocity and improves the system cooling effectiveness. Passive cooling elements, including effusion cooling holes located within the transition boundary and thermal-stress-dissipating gaps that resist thermal stress accumulation, provide supplemental heat dissipation in key areas. The system delivers a secondary fuel/diluent mixture to a secondary combustion zone located along the length of the transition piece, while reducing the impact of elevated vibration levels found within the transition piece and avoiding the heat dissipation difficulties often associated with traditional vibration reduction methods. | 03-19-2009 |
20100074735 | Thermal Shield at Casing Joint - A thermal shield for reducing thermal stress induced proximate to a first joint formed between adjacent engine casing components in a gas turbine engine. The thermal shield includes a cover structure for covering a radially inner portion of at least one of the engine casing components. The cover structure is disposed proximate to the first joint and attached to the respective engine casing component so as to limit exposure of a covered inner portion of the engine casing component to hot gases in an interior volume defined by the engine casing components. A thermally insulating layer is disposed between the cover structure and the engine casing component for effecting a reduced amount of heat transfer to the covered inner portion of the engine casing component from the hot gases in the interior volume defined by the engine casing components. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077760 | Flex-Fuel Injector for Gas Turbines - A fuel injector ( | 04-01-2010 |
20120011855 | OPERATION OF A COMBUSTOR APPARATUS IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of transitioning from a first operating mode to a second operating in a gas turbine engine. An amount of fuel provided to a primary fuel injection system of the combustor apparatus is reduced. An amount of fuel provided to a secondary fuel/air injection system of the combustor apparatus is reduced, wherein the secondary fuel/air injection system provides fuel to a secondary combustion zone downstream from a main combustion zone. A total amount of air provided to the combustor apparatus is reduced, wherein portions of the air are provided to each of the injection systems. Upon reaching operating parameters corresponding to the second operating mode, the amount of fuel provided to the primary fuel injection system is increased, the amount of fuel provided to the secondary fuel/air injection system is reduced, and the total amount of air provided to the combustor apparatus is increased. | 01-19-2012 |
20140123657 | EXTERNAL COOLING FLUID INJECTION SYSTEM IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A cooling fluid air injection system for use in a gas turbine engine includes at an external cooling fluid source, at least one rotor cooling pipe, which is used to inject cooling fluid from the source into a rotor chamber, a piping system that provides fluid communication between the source and the rotor cooling pipe(s), a blower system for conveying the cooling fluid through the piping system and the rotor cooling pipe(s) into the rotor chamber, and a valve system. The valve system is closed during full load engine operation to prevent cooling fluid from the source from passing through the piping system, and open during less than full load engine operation to allow cooling fluid from the source to pass through the piping system. | 05-08-2014 |
20140216043 | COMBUSTOR LINER FOR A CAN-ANNULAR GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SUCH A LINER - A combustor liner ( | 08-07-2014 |
Wei Jia Cai US
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20110060983 | PRODUCING A VISUAL SUMMARIZATION OF TEXT DOCUMENTS - A method and system of producing a visual text summarization. According to the method, a plurality of topics may be extracted from a collection of text documents, where each of the topics comprises a distribution of topic keywords. An importance ranking for each of the topics may be determined, and an importance ranking for each of the topic keywords of a topic may also be determined. A graph may be displayed having a plurality of stacked layers representing a group of topics selected from the plurality of topics based on the importance ranking of the topics. A keyword cloud within each layer of the graph may also be displayed, where the one keyword cloud is a group of topic keywords selected from the extracted topic keywords based on the importance ranking of the extracted topic keywords. | 03-10-2011 |
Wenling Cai, San Jose, CA US
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20130151476 | PROCESSING ARCHIVE CONTENT BASED ON HIERARCHICAL CLASSIFICATION LEVELS - Processing archive content based on hierarchical classification levels is performed by indexing a first newly archived file of a current set of archive content at a first classification level defining a plurality of types of metadata to be derived, wherein the first classification level is selected from a hierarchy of classification levels having at least two classification levels, indexing a second newly archived file of the current set of archive content at a second classification level, wherein the second classification level includes fewer types of metadata than the first class of metadata, and flagging the second newly archived file of the current set of archive content. By classifying and flagging the second newly archived file differently than the first newly archived file, the system can easily retrieve such data at a later instance to update and/or change the data, re-index the data, and the like. | 06-13-2013 |
Wensheng Cai, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20080305007 | HYDROGEL COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to compositions comprising a hydrogel matrix, where the matrix comprises poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyacrylate (PEGDMA), an acrylate, such as methacrylic acid (M) and methyl methacrylate (MMA), as well as 2-hydroxy-2 methyl propiophenone (HMPP). | 12-11-2008 |
William Cai, Camel, IN US
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20100050971 | Magnetic brake system for starter motor - An engine starter system is disclosed. The starter system includes an electric cranking motor having a shaft and configured to crank the engine. The starter system further includes a planetary-type reduction gear unit that has a starter motor ring gear. The starter system has a pinion mechanism mounted on the shaft and configured to selectively engage a ring gear of the engine. A clutch assembly is configured to transmit torque between the shaft and the pinion mechanism. The clutch assembly includes a current conducting material and the starter motor ring gear includes one or more permanent magnets. The starter system employs the principle of Lenz's law to reduce the overrunning rotational speed of the cranking motor upon disengagement of the pinion mechanism from the engine's ring gear after the engine has started. | 03-04-2010 |
Xiaohong Cai, Portland, OR US
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20110229912 | ANTI-PREPROPROTEIN AND ANTI-PREPROTEIN ANTIBODIES AS IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL MARKERS - It is disclosed herein that antibodies specific for preproproteins or preproteins, which are synthesized by certain types of cells or tissues, can be used in immunohistochemistry assays to discriminate between the intracellular component of the protein (including the preproprotein, preprotein and/or proprotein forms of the protein) from the secreted component of the same protein. Accordingly, provided herein is an immunohistochemical method for specific detection of the intracellular form of a protein in a biological sample using an antibody specific for the preproprotein or preprotein form of the protein. In particular examples, the protein is albumin or an immunoglobulin light chain. Also disclosed herein are preproprotein-specific ore preprotein-specific antibodies that can be used to detect specific cell types, tissue lesions or other pathological foci and metastases by IHC. In particular, antibodies that specifically bind human preproalbumin, but do not bind the secreted form of albumin are disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
Xiaoling Cai, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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20110295627 | System and Method for Calculating an Order Flowthrough - An ordering system backend includes an ordering system module, an exclusion system module, an exception system module, a summary system module, and a display device. The ordering system module is configured to receive ordering data for a plurality of orders and to receive information concerning the flowthrough status of the order. The exclusion system module is configured to generate or receive a plurality of exclusions associated with a plurality of exceptions for the plurality of orders. The exception system module is configured to generate or receive exception data associated with the plurality of orders, to receive the plurality of exclusions from the exclusion system module, and to update the exception data based on the plurality of exclusions. The summary system module is configured to calculate summary level data based on the plurality of orders and the exception data, and to create summary tables based on the summary level data. The display device includes a graphical user interface configured to display the summary tables. | 12-01-2011 |
Xingjian Cai, Gilbert, AZ US
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20080233800 | HIGH SPEED SIGNAL BACKPLANE INTERFACE - A modular chassis-based system may include a high speed backplane and multiple line cards. A connector connects the backplane to each line card for greater performance. The connector may include a stripline with a curved portion that transitions from the line cards to the backplane. | 09-25-2008 |
20080242120 | Right-Angle Coaxial Connector - An electrical connector and connection system are disclosed having an array of conductive coaxial pairs. Each pair consists of a cylindrical electrical conductor surrounded by a tubular electrically conductive shield with a dielectric insulator disposed there-between. A rigid connector housing contains the coaxial pairs in a fixed spaced parallel relationship. The housing has first and second interfaces relatively disposed at a right angle, and the conductors and shields each have connector pins extending from said interfaces for connection to a printed circuit board or a connector base. The coaxial pairs follow parallel curvilinear paths between the interfaces having two consecutive bends of forty-five angular degrees. | 10-02-2008 |
Xueming Cai, Cordova, TN US
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20090106947 | Cable gripping device - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 04-30-2009 |
Xueming Cai, Collierville, TN US
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20090124118 | BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTOR - A cable connector having a one-piece body with a termination end for terminating an electrical cable and a clamping end for clamping to a terminal post is provided. The cable connector's clamping end may include a pair of spaced apart deformably movable clamping arms for supporting the terminal post therebetween. A lever attached to the movable arms may also be provided where the lever may be actuable between a first position urging the arms towards one another to clamp the clamping end to the terminal post and a second position urging the arms apart so as to unclamp the arms from the terminal post to permit removal of the connector body from the terminal post. | 05-14-2009 |
20090139156 | FAST BEAM CLAMP - The present invention provides a beam clamp including a clamp base and a rotational portion. The base includes an interior cavity and an external surface. The base and the rotational portion are pivotably connected by a mateable device. The rotational portion extends into the interior cavity of the base and the rotational portion includes a torsion spring. | 06-04-2009 |
20100047007 | BEAM CLAMP CONNECTOR - The present invention provides a universal beam clamp connector which accommodates either a fixed attachment or a swivel attachment of a threaded rod to a support beam. The beam clamp connector includes a connector portion and a threaded rod extender. A threaded rod extender has a cylindrical shape and an exterior surface. The exterior surface includes threading thereon. The connector portion includes a top surface, a tool engaging portion and a central body extending therebetween. The threaded rod extender protrudes from the top surface and the tool engaging portion protrudes from the central body. The central body includes an opening therethrough. The opening is defined by a top inner surface, a bottom inner surface and two opposing inner side surfaces. A nut is used to secure a threaded rod of a device to the beam clamp connector. | 02-25-2010 |
Yang Cai, Ames, IA US
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20090112007 | SOLID CATALYST SYSTEM FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - The invention provides efficient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly catalysts and catalyst systems. The catalysts can be used to catalyze esterification and/or transesterification reactions, for example, for the preparation of biodiesel. Kiln dust, such as cement kiln dust (CKD) or lime kiln dust (LKD) can be used to convert a variety of feedstock acids and/or esters to biodiesel in high yield under mild conditions. The CKD and LKD catalyst systems are recyclable esterification or transesterification catalysts that can be used to prepare biodiesel, such as methyl soyate, from various feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats. | 04-30-2009 |
20110054200 | Systems and Processes for Biodiesel Production - Described herein are systems and processes for the transesterification of a variety of feedstocks, such as in the form of glyceride-containing vegetable oils, glyceride-containing animal oils, and glyceride-containing algal oils, into biodiesel products using solid, heterogeneous catalysts. | 03-03-2011 |
Yeping Cai, Louisville, KY US
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20090152500 | Iron-Based Water Gas Shift Catalyst - The present development is a catalyst for use in water gas shift processes, a method for making the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst. The catalyst is composed of iron oxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, alumina, and optionally, potassium oxide, and is produced using a hydrothermal synthesis process. The catalyst demonstrates surprising activity for conversion of carbon monoxide under high to moderate temperature shift reaction conditions. | 06-18-2009 |
20100081567 | PROCESS FOR SULFIDING CATALYSTS FOR A SOUR GAS SHIFT PROCESS - A process for the sulfidation of a sour gas shift catalyst, wherein the temperature of the sulfidation feed stream is coordinated with the sulfur/hydrogen molar ratio in that feed stream to obtain enhanced performance of the sour gas shift catalyst. In the sulfidation process to produce a sour gas shift catalyst, the lower the sulfur to hydrogen molar ratio of the sulfidation feed stream, the lower the required temperature of the sulfidation feed stream. The sulfidation reaction can be further enhanced by increasing the pressure on the sulfidation feed stream. | 04-01-2010 |
20120142978 | PROMOTED COPPER/ZINC CATALYST FOR HYDROGENATING ALDEHYDES TO ALCOHOLS - A catalyst for hydrogenating aldehydes to alcohols includes a combination of copper oxide and zinc oxide and promoters including one or more alkaline earth metal promoters and/or one or more transition metal promoters. The promoters may be combined with copper oxide and zinc oxide after formation of a copper/zinc precursor material. | 06-07-2012 |
20140370289 | METHODS AND ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR REDUCING HALIDE CONCENTRATION IN GAS STREAMS - The present disclosure relates generally to methods and active materials for purifying gas streams containing halide as a contaminant, for example, in amounts as low as parts-per-million (ppm) or even parts-per-billion (ppb). In one aspect of the invention, an active material includes (a) one or more first metals each present as a metal oxide or metal hydroxide, the first metals being selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold; and (b) one or more second metals each present as a metal oxide or metal hydroxide, the one or more second metals being selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, scandium, yttrium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium, and rhenium. | 12-18-2014 |
Yigang Cai, Napervlle, IL US
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20120123919 | Method And System For Billing In A Communication Network - A method and system for charging for services delivered by a communication network. After receiving a request for service in the network, usually initialed by a UE, an online charging system retrieves subscriber information, typically including subscriber account balance information, and compares the retrieved subscriber information with reverse rating policy rules to determine if reverse rating is to be performed prior to responding to the request for service. If so, the online charging system is directed to perform the reverse rating. If not, the service is provided without performing reverse rating. A dummy quota may be generated if reverse rating is not performed. In one embodiment, reverse rating may be performed after a service session was allowed to commence without reverse-rating if the session consumes an amount of service reaching a threshold determined after the operation of determining whether reverse rating is to be performed. | 05-17-2012 |
Ying Cai, Campbell, CA US
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20130065533 | USING FREQUENCY BANDS CHARACTERIZED BY TYPE OF UNWANTED INTERFERENCE FOR COEXISTENCE AMONG MULTIPLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a first transceiver comprising a controller configured to select one of a plurality of frequency regions, and a transmitter configured to transmit, according to a first protocol, first wireless signals in the one of the plurality of the frequency regions selected by the controller, wherein each frequency region is characterized by a respective type of unwanted interference generated responsive to the transmitter transmitting the first wireless signals in the respective frequency region; an arbiter configured to select one or more frequency channels based on the one of the plurality of the frequency regions selected by the controller; and a second transceiver configured to transceive, according to a second protocol, second wireless signals only in the one or more frequency channels selected by the arbiter. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065638 | USING NON-UNIFORM FREQUENCY BANDS FOR COEXISTENCE AMONG MULTIPLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a first transceiver comprising a controller configured to select one of a plurality of frequency regions, wherein bandwidths of the frequency regions are non-uniform, and wherein the first transceiver is configured to transceive, according to a first protocol, first wireless signals in the one of the plurality of frequency regions selected by the controller; an arbiter configured to select one or more frequency channels based on the one of the plurality of the frequency regions selected by the controller; and a second transceiver configured to transceive, according to a second protocol, second wireless signals only in the one or more frequency channels selected by the arbiter. | 03-14-2013 |
20130242777 | CARRIER AGGREGATION SCHEDULING BASED ON TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CELL CHARACTERISTICS - A method, implemented by one or more processors, for scheduling traffic streams in a communication network includes determining, via a processor, a plurality of sets of one or more cell characteristics. Each set of cell characteristics in the plurality of sets of cell characteristics corresponds to a different cell in a plurality of cells. The method also includes determining, via a processor, a first set of one or more traffic characteristics corresponding to a first traffic stream, selecting, via a processor, a first cell from the plurality of cells based on (i) the plurality of sets of cell characteristics and (ii) the first set of traffic characteristics, and assigning, via a processor, the first traffic stream to the first cell for an entire duration of the first traffic stream. | 09-19-2013 |
20140045498 | USER MOBILITY CONTROL FOR HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORKS - In a wireless network including a first cell and a second cell, it is determined whether a measure of mobility of a user device meets a mobility criterion, and it is determined whether a size of the second cell meets a cell size criterion. When it is determined that (i) the measure of mobility of the user device meets the mobility criterion and (ii) the size of the second cell meets the cell size criterion, the user device is prevented from being switched from the first cell to the second cell, or at least one of (i) a handover parameter or (ii) a cell reselection parameter is adjusted in order to change a probability that the user device will switch from the first cell to the second cell. | 02-13-2014 |
Ying Cai, Schaumburg, IL US
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20100008217 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ADJACENT CHANNEL INTERFERENCE FROM OFDM/OFDMA BASED BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS - Disclosed are a method and system for detecting adjacent channel interference between two systems having neighboring frequencies. The method and system calculates a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) output for one or more upper and lower frequency side null subcarriers and center data subcarriers of a frequency channel. Power values are calculated for the upper and lower frequency side null subcarriers and the center data subcarriers for use in determining a presence of adjacent channel interference (ACI). | 01-14-2010 |
20100035556 | MANAGING INTERFERENCE FROM FEMTOCELLS - A system and method for minimizing interference for mobile devices in a communication network that includes a macrocell base station and a femtocell having a base station. The method receives initialization data on a backhaul connection between the femtocell base station and the macrocell base station, and uses that data to configure the femtocell base station transmitting power. The method receives a user equipment identifier from a macrocell user equipment in the communication network, and determines whether the macrocell user equipment is authorized. If authorized, the macrocell user equipment is granted access to the femtocell base station. If unauthorized, user equipment information for the macrocell user equipment received on the backhaul connection is used to adjust the femtocell base station transmitting power to minimize the interference for mobile devices. | 02-11-2010 |
20100035628 | MINIMIZING INTER-FEMTOCELL DOWNLINK INTERFERENCE - A system and method for minimizing interference for mobile devices operating in a communication network that includes a centralized controller and a number of femtocells, each femtocell including a base station. The method calculates a power assignment priority for each femtocell, and determines a priority order of the femtocells, the priority order based on the power assignment priority calculated for each femtocell. The method calculates a power to assign to the base station for each femtocell based on the priority order. The method allocates a first portion of the power assigned to the base station for each femtocell as required for real-time traffic, and a second portion of the power assigned to the base station for each femtocell as required for non-real-time traffic. | 02-11-2010 |
Ying Cai, Ames, IA US
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20100064373 | CLOAKING WITH FOOTPRINTS TO PROVIDE LOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION IN LOCATION-BASED SERVICES - A method for using a location-based service while preserving anonymity includes receiving a location associated with a mobile node, receiving an anonymity level associated with the mobile node, computing a region containing the location of the mobile node and a number of footprints based on the anonymity level, wherein each of the footprints from a different user, and providing the region to a location-based service to thereby preserve anonymity of the mobile node. A method also allow a mobile device or its user to specify the anonymity level by selecting a public region consistent with a user's feelings towards desired privacy. | 03-11-2010 |
Ying Cai, Longwood, FL US
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20100268690 | Electronic Item Management and Archival System and Method of Operating the Same - An electronic item management and archival system for managing and archiving items. Each item includes at least one of image data, audio data, and video data. The system includes a server configured to receive items, archive at least one of the received items to an archive, and retrieve at least one of the archived items from the archive. In some embodiments, the server also includes architecture that supports a pool of threads promoting multiple, independent archive and retrieve operations concurrently. | 10-21-2010 |
Yizhi Cai, Blacksburg, VA US
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20080243397 | SOFTWARE FOR DESIGN AND VERIFICATION OF SYNTHETIC GENETIC CONSTRUCTS - The present invention provides methods for designing and verifying nucleic acid molecules having one or more desired properties. The methods are typically encoded into software, and typically include use of databases and algorithms to determine if nucleic acid molecules designed to have various elements in functional relationships have the intended properties. The result is achieved by determining if the various elements of the designed nucleic acid are in the correct order and physical relationship to other elements, and that the proper elements are selected. Computer systems for implementing the method, as well as business methods for reaping monetary gain from use of the methods, are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
Yuping Anthony Cai, Carmel, IN US
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20090136495 | ANTI-HEPCIDIN ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject. | 05-28-2009 |
Zeshun Cai, Skokie, IL US
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20130046884 | INTEGRATED ASSET TRACKING, TASK MANAGER, AND VIRTUAL CONTAINER FOR DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides for the integration of a an infrastructure management software (IMS) asset tracking system, an IMS task manager (ITM) and an IMS virtual container or virtual container feature to alleviate issues such as personnel scheduling issues, lost asset issues and service outages within a data center. | 02-21-2013 |
20130204593 | Computational Fluid Dynamics Systems and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for evaluating and/or predicting thermodynamic behavior within a particular area, and more specifically, to systems and methods which, at least in some embodiments, use computational fluid dynamics to compute and/or predict thermodynamic behavior of data centers and the like. Embodiments of the present invention include the ability to validate the calibration of computational models in order to improve output accuracy. | 08-08-2013 |
20140052850 | Datacenter Capacity Planning and Management - The present invention relates to the field of facility management, and more specifically, to methods and systems for datacenter capacity monitoring and planning. Embodiments of the present invention utilize various environmental variables to help execute and plan move/add/change work orders within a datacenter while remaining within desired guard bands. | 02-20-2014 |
Zheng Cai, Fairfax, VA US
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20090215409 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLOOR CONTROL IN MULTI-MEDIA PUSH-TO-TALK NETWORK - An apparatus and method for floor control in a multi-media push-to-talk network is disclosed. A device for communication in the multi-media network includes a floor request sensor. The floor request sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor. The method includes sending a floor grant request message for a first media type in a multi-media dispatch communication session and a floor request message for a second media type in the multi-media dispatch communication session by a floor request sensor of a communications device to a dispatch network controller. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215410 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLOOR CONTROL IN MULTI-MEDIA PUSH-TO-TALK NETWORK - A method and apparatus for floor control in a multi-media dispatch network is disclosed. The method includes receiving a floor request message related to a first media type at a dispatch network controller from a first user and receiving a floor grant request message related to a second media type at the dispatch network controller from the first user. The apparatus includes a dispatch network controller where the dispatch network controller receives a floor request message related to a first media type from a first user and receives a floor grant request message related to a second media type from the first user. | 08-27-2009 |
20120275396 | METHOD FOR SETTING UP A COMMUNICATION CONNECTION - A method of a first device setting up a communication connection is provided, comprising: sending a communications request to a system server over a control channel, requesting the communications connection between the first device and a second device; receiving a status message from the system server indicating that a dedicated traffic channel is being set up by the second device; determining whether the dedicated traffic channel has been properly set up for the first device; sending data packets over the dedicated traffic channel to the second device if it is determined that the dedicated traffic channel has been properly set up; and indicating an unsuccessful connection if it is determined that the dedicated traffic channel has not been properly set up. | 11-01-2012 |
Zhi Cai, Chandler, AZ US
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20100267092 | COMPONENTS - A method and device structure are provided which enable an archive sample to be collected and detached relative to a device within which a series of processes, such as PCR are being provided. A chamber structure and method of use are provided in which a controlled and precise volume is obtained by control of the relative resistance to flow through various channels. | 10-21-2010 |
20120082985 | Sensing And Identifying Biological Samples On Microfluidic Devices - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 04-05-2012 |
20140178938 | COMPONENTS - A method and device structure are provided which enable an archive sample to be collected and detached relative to a device within which a series of processes, such as PCR are being provided. A chamber structure and method of use are provided in which a controlled and precise volume is obtained by control of the relative resistance to flow through various channels. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186841 | SENSING AND IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 07-03-2014 |
Zhijun Cai, Herdon, VA US
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20130223391 | Method and Apparatus for Avoiding In-Device Coexistence Interference - A method, system and device are provided for avoiding in-device coexistence interference between different radio technologies deployed in adjacent bands on the same device by controlling and separating the LTE signaling and the non-LTE signaling using dedicated time intervals to separate LTE signaling from non-LTE signaling. In addition, coexistence mode handover procedures are provided which use threshold-based triggering events to avoid coexistence interference and to prevent ping-pong effects by establishing a “keeping time” parameter so that a non-interfering network node does not switch back to an interfering network node after handoff. Coexistence interference is also avoided by providing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) mechanism which accounts for coexistence interference by providing a fixed or variable on-interval parameter and an activity parameter indicating whether non-LTE activity is present to maximize a time interval for non-LTE devices without interference from LTE activity on the same device. | 08-29-2013 |
20130242919 | Method and Apparatus for Avoiding In-Device Coexistence Interference - A method, system and device are provided for avoiding in-device coexistence interference between different radio technologies deployed in adjacent bands on the same device by controlling and separating the LTE signaling and the non-LTE signaling using dedicated time intervals to separate LTE signaling from non-LTE signaling. In addition, coexistence mode handover procedures are provided which use threshold-based triggering events to avoid coexistence interference and to prevent ping-pong effects by establishing a “keeping time” parameter so that a non-interfering network node does not switch back to an interfering network node after handoff. Coexistence interference is also avoided by providing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) mechanism which accounts for coexistence interference by providing a fixed or variable on-interval parameter and an activity parameter indicating whether non-LTE activity is present to maximize a time interval for non-LTE devices without interference from LTE activity on the same device. | 09-19-2013 |
20140031036 | Method and Apparatus for Avoiding In-Device Coexistence Interference - A method, system and device are provided for avoiding in-device coexistence interference between different radio technologies deployed in adjacent bands on the same device by controlling and separating the LTE signaling and the non-LTE signaling using dedicated time intervals to separate LTE signaling from non-LTE signaling. In addition, coexistence mode handover procedures are provided which use threshold-based triggering events to avoid coexistence interference and to prevent ping-pong effects by establishing a “keeping time” parameter so that a non-interfering network node does not switch back to an interfering network node after handoff. Coexistence interference is also avoided by providing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) mechanism which accounts for coexistence interference by providing a fixed or variable on-interval parameter and an activity parameter indicating whether non-LTE activity is present to maximize a time interval for non-LTE devices without interference from LTE activity on the same device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140362750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY SAVING IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM - A system and method for entering and exiting energy savings power mode in a wireless network is provided. According to an aspect, a request message for requesting entry of a node into energy serving is generated at an anchor node. The request message is sent and the node that receives it enters an energy saving mode. The request can be implemented as an X2-application protocol message and can include indicators for timing of entry into energy saving mode, resources to be reserved and the state of energy saving mode to be entered into. The nodes can take the form of anchor nodes and non-anchor nodes as well as macro nodes and small nodes. Modified versions of X2-application protocol messages eNB configuration update, cell activation request and cell activation response can also be used to assist a node in entering and exiting energy savings power mode. | 12-11-2014 |
Zhiqiang Cai, Germantown, TN US
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20130138665 | METHODS OF EVALUATING SEMANTIC DIFFERENCES, METHODS OF IDENTIFYING RELATED SETS OF ITEMS IN SEMANTIC SPACES, AND SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides a method of evaluating semantic differences between a first item in a first semantic space and a second item in a second semantic space. Thee method includes: calculating a first ordered list of N nearest neighbors of the first item within the first semantic space; calculating a second ordered list of N nearest neighbors of the second item within the second semantic space; and computing a plurality of similarity measures between the first n nearest neighbors of the first item and the first n nearest neighbors of the second item, wherein n and N are positive integers and 1≦n≦N. | 05-30-2013 |
Zhiyong Cai, Madison, WI US
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20080262752 | Non-destructive method of measuring a moisture content profile across a hygroexpansive, composite material - The teachings provided herein are generally directed to a non-destructive method of measuring a moisture content profile across a dimension of a hygroexpansive, composite material using radiation and a volumetric shrinkage correction. The measurement of a series of moisture content profiles over time can provide, for example, a measure of the movement of moisture during the process of drying of the composite material. | 10-23-2008 |
20140134415 | SUSTAINABLE HYBRID ORGANIC AEROGELS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Highly porous, lightweight, and sustainable hybrid organic aerogels with ultra-low densities and excellent material properties and methods for preparing them are provided, including, e.g., PVA/CNF/GONS, RF/CNF/GONS, and PVA/CNF/MWCNT. The aerogels are modified to have a super-hydrophobic surface, thus leading to an extremely low swelling ratio and rate of moisture absorption. | 05-15-2014 |
Zhong-Ning Cai, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20130268711 | RAW MEMORY TRANSACTION SUPPORT - Methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing raw memory transactions. An SoC is configured with a plurality of nodes coupled together forming a ring interconnect. Processing cores and memory cache components are operatively coupled to and co-located at respective nodes. The memory cache components include a plurality of last level caches (LLC's) operating as a distributed LLC and a plurality of home agents and caching agents employed for supporting coherent memory transactions. Route-back tables are used to encode memory transactions requests with embedded routing data that is implemented by agents that facilitate data transfers between link interface nodes and memory controllers. Accordingly, memory request data corresponding to raw memory transactions may be routed back to requesting entities using headerless packets. | 10-10-2013 |
20140082410 | HOME AGENT MULTI-LEVEL NVM MEMORY ARCHITECTURE - Systems and methods to implement a multi-level memory system having a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory are implemented. A home agent may control memory access to both a volatile main memory and a non-volatile second level memory. The second level memory may be inclusive of the main memory. In an embodiment, the home agent may be configured to manage the memory system in a low power state. In a low power state, the volatile memory may be shut down and the non-volatile memory utilized as the only local memory. In an embodiment, the home agent may be configured to manage error recovery for the main memory by recovering the data saved locally in the second level memory. In an embodiment, multiple cores may access the second level memory. | 03-20-2014 |
Zhong-Ning George Cai, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20120134385 | TEMPERATURE CALCULATION BASED ON NON-UNIFORM LEAKAGE POWER - A system may include determination of a spatial power map associated with an integrated circuit based on an architecture of the circuit, generation of a spatial thermal map associated with the integrated circuit based on the spatial power map, and determination of a spatial leakage power map based on the spatial thermal map. In some aspects, a system includes determination of a temperature of an integrated circuit, comparison of the temperature with a thermal divergence temperature, determination that the temperature of the integrated circuit is primarily due to leakage power, and disabling of power to the integrated circuit. | 05-31-2012 |
20130318367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL SENSITIVITY BASED DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - A method and system provides dynamic power control based on thermal sensitivity of a processor system. The method and system includes a circuit that reduces the clock frequency for the processor system in response, to thermal characteristics satisfying a pre-determined threshold that allows maximal thermal temperature limit utilization without substantially degrading processor performance. | 11-28-2013 |
20140095801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING COHERENT CACHE CONTENTS DURING DEEP POWER-DOWN OPERATIONS - A system, method, and computer program product for retaining coherent cache contents during deep power-down operations, and reducing the low-power state entry and exit overhead to improve processor energy efficiency and performance. The embodiments flush or clean the Modified-state lines from the cache before entering a deep low-power state, and then implement a deferred snoop strategy while in the powered-down state. Upon existing the powered-down state, the embodiments process the deferred snoops. A small additional cache and a snoop filter (or other cache-tracking structure) may be used along with additional logic to retain cache contents coherently through deep power-down operations, which may span multiple low-power states. | 04-03-2014 |
Zhong-Ning George Cai, Lake Owesgo, OR US
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20130297845 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING CUSTOMIZATION OF MULTIPURPOSE INTERCONNECT AGENTS AT COMPUTING DEVICES - A mechanism is described for facilitating customization of multipurpose interconnect agents at computing devices according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes enhancing a multipurpose interconnect agent by associating a customization block to the multipurpose interconnect agent at a computing system. Enhancing may include customization of one or more functionalities of the multipurpose interconnect agent. The method may further include customizing, via the customization block, the one or more functionalities of the enhanced multipurpose interconnect agent, wherein customizing includes enabling integration of two or more processor interconnects carrying data packets. | 11-07-2013 |
Zhongtang Cai, Redwood Shores, CA US
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20120221513 | TRANSACTIONALLY CONSISTENT REPLAY OF APPLICATION WORKLOADS - A database system providing transactionally consistent replay of application workloads. In a database system, a method providing transactionally consistent replay of application workloads comprises the steps of: during a replay phase in which a plurality of application requests that were previously submitted to an application server system during a capture phase are being replayed, receiving, at a database server, a database request to execute a database command against a database. The database request specifies an application request identifier that identifies a particular application request of the plurality of application requests. The particular application request caused the database command to be executed previously during the capture phase. In response to receiving the database request, determining, based on the application request identifier in the database request, whether to delay execution of the database command at least until a particular replay-phase database transaction has been committed. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221519 | APPLICATION WORKLOAD CAPTURE AND REPLAY SYSTEM - An application workload capture and replay system with a transactionally consistent application workload replay feature is provided. More particularly, the feature includes capture-phase components for capturing and recording a real application workload submitted to a production web application system and includes replay-phase components for replaying the captured application workload against a test web application system in a transactionally consistent manner. The feature provides guarantees about the order of database transactions that are caused when the workload is replayed such that there is a consistency between the replay-phase order of the database transactions and the order of those transactions that occurred when the workload was captured. These consistency guarantees facilitate a faithful reproduction of database changes observed in the production web application system in the test web application system using a captured real application workload. Significantly, this faithful reproduction may be accomplished without having to create a synthetic application workload that approximates or emulates the transactional behavior of the real application workload. Instead, a real application workload may be used as or substantially as it is captured. | 08-30-2012 |