Turner, NY
Aiden Turner, New York, NY US
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20100164714 | DEVICE MONITORING - A method of monitoring for proximity of items, comprising monitoring for reception of a wireless signal from one or more wireless devices; upon reception of a wireless signal from one or more wireless devices, ascertaining the identity of a wireless device from which the wireless signal was received; comparing the identified wireless devices to a predetermined list of wireless devices; and generating an alert if a signal was not received from one or more wireless devices in the predetermined list. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164715 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND NETWORK FOR MONITORING OF LOCATION OF ITEMS - A network for monitoring of location of items is provided, including a plurality of wireless devices, where each of the plurality of wireless devices is associated with a monitored item. Each of a plurality of mobile stations are associated with a respective user and configured to generate an alert when at least one respective wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices exceeds a location parameter. A processing system is in communication with the plurality of mobile stations, and the processing system includes a database that collects and stores data related to the plurality of wireless devices and the plurality of mobile stations. | 07-01-2010 |
Amy Turner, Ithaca, NY US
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20090060527 | SILICON INTEGRATED PHOTONIC OPTICAL PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER OSCILLATOR AND WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for adjusting intensity, wavelength and higher and lower frequency components of an optical signal. Photonic apparatus receives a first and a second optical signal. A waveguide provides an anomalous group velocity dispersion the first optical signal or the second optical signal and adjusts intensity or wavelength of the first optical signal or the second optical signal, in response to the anomalous group velocity dispersion. In some embodiments photonic apparatus receives an optical signal comprising a lower frequency component received an amount of time prior to a higher frequency component of the optical signal. A waveguide provides an anomalous group velocity dispersion for the optical signal and adjusts the amount of time between the higher frequency component and the lower frequency component in response to the anomalous group velocity dispersion. | 03-05-2009 |
20110249932 | SILICON INTEGRATED PHOTONIC OPTICAL PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER OSCILLATOR AND WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for adjusting intensity, wavelength and higher and lower frequency components of an optical signal. Photonic apparatus receives a first and a second optical signal. A waveguide provides an anomalous group velocity dispersion the first optical signal or the second optical signal and adjusts intensity or wavelength of the first optical signal or the second optical signal, in response to the anomalous group velocity dispersion. In some embodiments photonic apparatus receives an optical signal comprising a lower frequency component received an amount of time prior to a higher frequency component of the optical signal. A waveguide provides an anomalous group velocity dispersion for the optical signal and adjusts the amount of time between the higher frequency component and the lower frequency component in response to the anomalous group velocity dispersion. | 10-13-2011 |
Anthony Layton Turner, Rochester, NY US
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20140310306 | System And Method For Pattern Recognition And User Interaction - A computer based system for pattern recognition and user interaction that assists users with extracting value from their data. The system for pattern recognition and user interaction converts text based queries into usable mathematical models and software code and provides hierarchical tracing of ongoing interrogation by way of text based queries and related answers while also providing suggestions for future queries to the user. | 10-16-2014 |
Christopher E. Turner, Chittenago, NY US
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20100292300 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING OR REVERSING FIBROTIC DISORDERS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting or reversing fibrotic disorders by administering a Hic-5 antagonist to a mammal in need thereof. The invention also includes methods for screening compounds to identify Hic-5 antagonists useful in inhibiting or reversing fibrotic disorders. | 11-18-2010 |
Daniel B. Turner, New York, NY US
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20160033850 | COMMON-PATH NONCOLLINEAR OPTICAL PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIER - Systems and methods for providing a noncollinear optical parametric amplifier (NOPA). Two approaches for classes of NOPA are described: phase-mask NOPA and Wollaston NOPA. | 02-04-2016 |
D. Dale Turner, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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20090267360 | PAWL ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a pawl assembly that can be installed to the output shaft of a latch mechanism more easily, and in some embodiments without the use of tools, as compared to prior art pawls. | 10-29-2009 |
Donn Turner, Malta, NY US
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20120191225 | PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THIRD PARTY SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - A server receives equipment data from third party support equipment during operation of the third party support equipment in a manufacturing environment. The server receives the equipment data via a first port on the third party support equipment. The third party support equipment communicates with a process tool via a second port on third party support equipment. The server determines a future state of the third party support equipment based on the equipment data and notifies a user of the future state of the third party support equipment. | 07-26-2012 |
Earl L. Turner, Liverpool, NY US
Holly Elizabeth Turner, Rochester, NY US
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20140320874 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING SECURITY ELEMENTS IN PRINTED DOCUMENTS IN AN INSECURE ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for secured printing are provided. The method includes receiving a nominally print-ready document with the nominally print-ready document including one or more references to one or more security elements. The method also includes replacing the one or more references with one or more identifiers, to generate an intermediate document, and associating the one or more security elements with the one or more identifiers. The method further includes transmitting instructions to a printing device, with the instructions being configured to cause the printing device to associate the one or more identifiers with the one or more security elements. The operations further include transmitting the intermediate document to the printing device. | 10-30-2014 |
20150043039 | SYSTEM FOR CREATING CERTIFIED DOCUMENT COPIES - To print a certified document, a user may select or a system may receive a selection of a document to be certified. The system identifies a security template to be used based on the document and/or capabilities of the print device on which the document will be printed. The system may display the document with a non-secure overlay of the selected security template, add a unique security element to the document according to the template, and cause the document to be printed at the selected print device with the added security element without permitting the added security element to be fully displayed or printed on any other device. | 02-12-2015 |
James A. Turner, Binghamton, NY US
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20090066858 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR HIGH-DEFINITION PROJECTORS - A display system is provided to surround a user with an out-the window scene. The system includes a screen structure that is a facetted back-projection dome made up of a polygonal polar top facet surrounded by trapezoidal facets angulated downward from it in an upper facet row. A middle row of facets extends angulated downward therefrom, and a lower row of trapezoidal facets extends down from them. Each facet has video projected thereon by a high definition projector, and to maximize resolution and efficiently use the projector output, the vertical height of each facet makes use of the full vertical field of pixels available from the associated projector. The facets are all tangent to a sphere about a design eyepoint of the dome. The projector resolutions and the size, position and material of the facets are such that the imagery visible on the inside of the dome on the facets is at resolution corresponding to a visual acuity of 20/50 or higher, preferably 20/20, and at or near eye-limiting resolution. | 03-12-2009 |
20110183301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-PASS RENDERING FOR OFF-AXIS VIEW - A system and method are provided for review of a trainee being trained in simulation. The system has a computerized simulator displaying to the trainee a real-time out-the-window (OTW) scene of video made up of a series of images each rendered in real-time from stored scene data. A review system stores or displays a view of the OTW scene video as seen from a time-variable detected viewpoint of the trainee. Each frame of this video is independently rendered in a single pass from the scene data using a projection matrix that is derived from a detected eyepoint and line of sight of the trainee. A HUD display with imagery superimposed on the OTW view may advantageously combined with the perspective-distorted imagery of the review system. The video displayed or stored by the review system accurately records or displays the OTW scene as seen by the trainee. | 07-28-2011 |
20130128012 | SIMULATED HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - To overcome problems with vergence, a binocular head mounted display (HMD) is used in a simulator in which an out-the-window scene is displayed in real time on a screen arrangement. Imagery for the left and right eyes of the HMD is derived by generating a starting HMD image for a Cyclops viewpoint between the user's eves, and then rendering respective views for each eve from the position of the eye in a virtual 3D model of the screen arrangement, wherein the starting HMD image is frustum projected against the screen arrangement of the 3D model. | 05-23-2013 |
James N. Turner, Delmar, NY US
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20110283821 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING - A sensor system utilizing flexible electronics for on-line real-time high-sensitivity sampling, monitoring, and analysis of a parameter or analyte of interest in a fluid or in or on a solid is provided. The flexible substrate sensor system comprises a plurality of sensors, a flexible substrate, a network, and a connection between the sensors and the network, wherein the network reads out or collects information from the sensors. The network can be onboard, connected by via a physical connection to the sensors and the flexible substrate, or external to the sensors and flexible substrate, connected via a telemetric or wireless connection to the sensors. The flexible substrate sensor system can be deployed in systems that conduct or distribute fluids or solids, such as distribution systems (municipal water systems, oil or gas pipeline systems), industrial systems (production facilities, piping, and storage systems), and large structures (dams, bridges, walkways, buildings). | 11-24-2011 |
John Turner, Elmira, NY US
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20110132779 | LOCKABLE PACKAGE WITH SLIDE TRAY - A lockable package includes an outer sleeve defined by connected first and second panels, the sleeve having at least one open end. An inner container is slidable within the sleeve, and having a first portion joined to a second portion, wherein at least one of a height and a width of the first portion is less than a corresponding height and width of the second portion. A difference between one of the height and the width of the first portion and the corresponding height and width of the second portion defines a ridge. A locking assembly is provided at the at least one open end of the sleeve and is configured to releasably engage the ridge, wherein the inner container is removable through the open end of the sleeve by disengaging the locking assembly from the ridge. | 06-09-2011 |
Kenneth E. Turner, Appalachin, NY US
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20110174136 | Ergonomic Marching Bass Drum - An ergonomic marching bass drum having an angled shell constructed in such a way as to allow the batter (playing) head to be positioned parallel to the shoulders of the performer, rather than perpendicular to them, as is the case with the conventional marching bass drum. In addition, the angled shape and orientation of the shell puts the batter head in a position which is ergonomically comfortable for the performer to play on, since it make possible the use of the conventional matched grip percussion stroke used on virtually all percussion instruments. | 07-21-2011 |
Kyle Turner, Binghamton, NY US
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20130164069 | PRINTER WITH A PROGRAMMABLE ARRAY - A printer that images print media with an adhesive layer backing with an heat absorption substance. The printer contains control board with electronics and firmware to control the printer's various functions. It contains media storage to store the print media, and a platen mechanism to feed the print media. It contains a printhead to image the coloring layer of the media. The printer has a programmable array to activate the adhesive layer of the media once the imaging is complete and feed past the knife blades. If built with a cutter option, the printer contains a knife mechanism which cuts the media once the imaging and adhesive activation is complete. | 06-27-2013 |
20150246524 | System and Method for Embossing Media Used for Secure Transactions - A system and method for embossing a media substrate used for secure transactions. The system includes, but is not limited to, a printer, having a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having program code for: storing a first plurality of security features, wherein the first plurality of security features comprise embossment features; printing a first embossment feature of the first plurality of security features on the media substrate upon a first predetermined interval; printing a second embossment feature of the first plurality of security features on the media substrate upon a second predetermined interval; and printing the first embossment feature and the second embossment feature on the media substrate of the first plurality of security features upon a third predetermined interval. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248267 | System and method for extracting triggered data from a variable data string and embedding the triggered data into a secure barcode - A system and method for securing a data stream containing data to be embedded in a bar code. The system comprising a printer, having a nontransitory storage medium, configured to: receive a data stream from a host computer, the data stream having at least one trigger identifying at least one portion of data to be embedded in a bar code; identify each trigger in the received data stream; extract each data portion identified by the trigger; and print a secured bar code embedded with the extracted data portions. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248561 | System and method for securing a device with a dynamically encrypted password. - The present invention relates to a system and method of securing a printer. The system includes a printer, having a nontransitory storage medium, configured to: store a password encrypted with a first encryption scheme; re-encrypt the stored password with a second encryption scheme upon a predetermined interval/event; receive a data stream from a host computer; determine whether the received data stream contains the password encrypted with the second encryption scheme; and print a document upon determining that the data stream contains the password encrypted with the second encryption scheme. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248600 | System and method for remotely monitoring the status of a security printer, monitoring and controlling the number of secure media transactions by a security printer, and authenticating a secure media transaction by a security printer - A system and method for securing a printer. The system including a server, comprising a nontransitory storage medium, storing program code configured to: receive a disconnect notice having a disconnect timestamp, the disconnect timestamp representing a time a printer was disconnected from a host computer; receive from a reader a request for validation, the request having a print timestamp derived from a security feature printed by the printer; compare the disconnect timestamp with the print timestamp to determine if the security feature was printed after printer was disconnected from the host computer. | 09-03-2015 |
20150249770 | System and Method for Storing Digitally Printable Security Features Used in the Creation of Secure Documents - The present invention relates to a system and method for storing digitally printable security features used in the creation of secure documents and, more particularly, to a system and method for storing incomplete portions of digitally printable security features (used in the creation of secure documents) on different devices/systems, and for merging the incomplete portions to form a fully formed complete security feature for printing by a printer. | 09-03-2015 |
Larry Turner, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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20150179986 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO FORM A PATTERNED COATING ON AN OLED SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for applying a patterned coating to an OLED substrate in a continuous roll-to-roll vapor based deposition process is provided comprising a vapor deposition source, a processing drum, a drive roller, and a shadow mask wherein the shadow mask comprises a mask line feature that selectively prevents deposition of the coating onto the substrate. Also presented is a method for applying the coating. | 06-25-2015 |
Larry Gene Turner, Niskayuna, NY US
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20110065282 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO FORM A PATTERNED COATING ON AN OLED SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for applying a patterned coating to an OLED substrate in a continuous roll-to-roll vapor based deposition process is provided comprising a vapor deposition source, a processing drum, a drive roller, and a shadow mask wherein the shadow mask comprises a mask line feature that selectively prevents deposition of the coating onto the substrate. Also presented is a method for applying the coating. | 03-17-2011 |
Larry Gene Turner, Hagaman, NY US
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20140061592 | OLED DEVICES WITH INTERNAL OUTCOUPLING - Optoelectronic devices that have enhanced internal outcoupling are disclosed. The devices include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and a hole injecting layer. The hole injecting layer includes inorganic nanoparticles that have a bimodal particle size distribution and which are dispersed in an organic matrix. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061593 | OLED DEVICES WITH INTERNAL OUTCOUPLING - Optoelectronic devices with enhanced internal outcoupling include a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an electroluminescent layer, and an electron transporting layer comprising inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in an organic matrix. | 03-06-2014 |
Nathan J. Turner, Rochester, NY US
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20110129277 | PRINT MEDIA TENSIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus for maintaining uniform tension across a width of a web includes a roller, a first arm and a second arm, a plurality of devices, and a plurality of links. The roller includes a shaft, about which the roller rotates, that defines an axis of rotation. The first arm and the second arm are coupled to opposite sides of the shaft of the roller. The first arm and the second arm are coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of devices. The location of the coupling is at the same distance from the axis of rotation of the roller such that each device is allowed two degrees of rotational freedom about the arm to which it is coupled. Each of the devices is pivotably coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of links. Each link is pivotably coupled to the shaft of the roller through the device to which it is coupled such that the roller is allowed to pivot about a first axis. Each link is pivotably coupled to a stationary frame such that the roller is allowed to pivot about a second axis. | 06-02-2011 |
20120062673 | DUPLEX WEB PRINTER WITH TURNING MECHANISM - A printing machine for printing on a web includes a plurality of guide rollers for guiding the web through a simplex and a duplex path in the printing machine. The duplex path is adjacent and laterally shifted with respect to the simplex path. An apparatus for turning or laterally shifting the web and transfer the web from the simplex path to the duplex path includes four rollers. 90° twists are present between rollers | 03-15-2012 |
20120067239 | TURNING OR SHIFTING WEB IN PRINTER - A method for turning or laterally shifting a web in a printing machine includes guiding the web successively around four rollers. Roller | 03-22-2012 |
20130284846 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY-ADJUSTING WEB MEDIA TENSION - A method for automatically adjusting a level of tension in web media being transported in a roll-fed web media transport system, comprising: receiving web media from a source roller, feeding the web media through an S-shaped media path in an automatically-adjusting tensioning mechanism where the web media is wrapped around curved surfaces on first and second tensioning shoes, and pulling the web media through the automatically-adjusting tensioning mechanism using a feed mechanism. The tensioning mechanism includes: a bracket assembly mounted to a frame which is adapted to freely pivot around a pivot axis. A pivot angle of the bracket assembly automatically adjusts in response to differences in a coefficient of friction between the web media and the tensioning shoes such that the tension in the web media has a reduced level of variability relative to configurations where the bracket assembly is held in a fixed position. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287465 | AUTOMATICALLY-ADJUSTING WEB MEDIA TENSIONING MECHANISM - An automatically-adjusting tensioning mechanism for use in a roll-fed web media transport system, the tensioning mechanism adding tension to the web media, comprising a bracket assembly being adapted to freely pivot around a pivot axis, and first and second tensioning shoe having curved surfaces attached to the bracket assembly. The web media feeds through the tensioning mechanism in an S-shaped media path where the web media is wrapped around the first and second tensioning shoes. The pivot angle of the bracket assembly automatically adjusts in response to differences in a coefficient of friction between the web media and the tensioning shoes such that the tension in the web media has a reduced level of variability relative to configurations where the bracket assembly is held in a fixed position. | 10-31-2013 |
Richard Turner, Oakdale, NY US
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20130142102 | MODULAR BASE STATION WITH VARIABLE COMMUNICATION CAPACITY - The present invention provides a base station architecture that is modular in configuration, lowering the initial cost of implementing a new CDMA telecommunication system for a defined geographical region while allowing for future capacity. The scalable architecture is assembled from a digital base station unit that is configured to support a plurality of simultaneous wireless calls connecting to a conventional public switched telephone network. For initial startup, two base station units are deployed for redundancy in case of a single failure. Additional base station units may be added when the need arises for extra traffic capacity. If sectorization is required, the base station units may be directionally oriented. Coupled to and remote from each base station unit are two amplified antenna modules that contain an omni-directional or an external directional antenna, a high power RF amplifier for transmitted frequencies and a low noise amplifier for received frequencies. A separate power supply module capable of supporting two base station units provides continued service in the event of a mains power outage. | 06-06-2013 |
Richard Turner, Canandaigua, NY US
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20090123728 | Polymer Blends Of Biodegradable Or Bio-Based And Synthetic Polymers And Foams Thereof - The present invention relates to compositions comprising blends of alkenyl aromatic polymers such as styrenic polymers (i.e. PS and HIPS) and bio-based or biodegradable polymers (i.e. PLA, PGA, PHA, PBS, PCL) compatibilized with styrene-based copolymers (i.e. styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymers, maleated SEBS, styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer, styrene-methyl methacrylate (SMMA) copolymer) or a mixture of two or more styrene-based copolymers such as SEBS and SMA. These novel compositions can be extruded and thermoformed to produce very low density food service and consumer foam articles such as plates, hinged lid containers, trays, bowls, and egg cartons with good mechanical properties. | 05-14-2009 |
Robert Turner, New York, NY US
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20090095776 | Wine preservation system and method - An improved wine preservation and delivery system and method providing a container stopper, a replacement fluid and/or air pipe disposed through the container stopper, a flexible bladder for displacing wine as it is filled with fluid and/or air, and a fluid outlet pipe. | 04-16-2009 |
Sandra Turner, Fairport, NY US
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20130207421 | MULTI-ORIENTATION MODULAR FURNITURE HAVING AN ENERGY RELEASABLE DESIGN - A multi-orientation modular furniture piece includes a work surface; a seat surface; a stool surface; and a base surface. The base surface has a non-flat surface to facilitate a minimal left to right rocking motion of the multi-orientation modular furniture piece when the multi-orientation modular furniture piece is in a seat orientation. The minimal left to right rocking motion of the multi-orientation modular furniture piece allows the participant to realize a positive non-disruptive distraction to facilitate a non-disruptive release of energy so as to assist in re-focusing the occupant during the learning. | 08-15-2013 |
Stephen Turner, Ithaca, NY US
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20080227654 | Method for sequencing nucleic acid molecules - The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the polymerization reaction is measured on a molecule of nucleic acid, i.e. the activity of a nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme on the template nucleic acid molecule to be sequenced is followed in real time. The sequence is deduced by identifying which base is being incorporated into the growing complementary strand of the target nucleic acid by the catalytic activity of the nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme at each step in the sequence of base additions. A polymerase on the target nucleic acid molecule complex is provided in a position suitable to move along the target nucleic acid molecule and extend the oligonuelcotide primer at an active site. A plurality of labelled types of nucleotide analogs are provided proximate to the active site, with each distinguishable type of nucleotide analog being complementary to a different nucleotide in the target nucleic acid sequence. The growing nucleic acid strand is extended by using the polymeras to add a nucleotide analog to the nucleic acid strand at the active site, where the nucleotide analog being added is complementary to the nucleotide of the target nucleic acid at the active site. The nucleotide analog added to the oligonucleotide primer as a result of the polymerizing step is identified. The steps of providing labelled nucleotide analogs, polymerizing the growing nucleic acid strand, and identifying the added nucleotide analog are repeated so that the nucleic acid strand is further extended and the sequence of the target nucleic acid is determined. | 09-18-2008 |
20090137007 | Method for sequencing nucleic acid molecules - The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the polymerization reaction is measured on a molecule of nucleic acid, i.e. the activity of a nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme on the template nucleic acid molecule to be sequenced is followed in real time. The sequence is deduced by identifying which base is being incorporated into the growing complementary strand of the target nucleic acid by the catalytic activity of the nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme at each step in the sequence of base additions. A polymerase on the target nucleic acid molecule complex is provided in a position suitable to move along the target nucleic acid molecule and extend the oligonucleotide primer at an active site. A plurality of labelled types of nucleotide analogs are provided proximate to the active site, with each distinguishable type of nucleotide analog being complementary to a different nucleotide in the target nucleic acid sequence. The growing nucleic acid strand is extended by using the polymerase to add a nucleotide analog to the nucleic acid strand at the active site, where the nucleotide analog being added is complementary to the nucleotide of the target nucleic acid at the active site. The nucleotide analog added to the oligonucleotide primer as a result of the polymerizing step is identified. The steps of providing labelled nucleotide analogs, polymerizing the growing nucleic acid strand, and identifying the added nucleotide analog are repeated so that the nucleic acid strand is further extended and the sequence of the target nucleic acid is determined. | 05-28-2009 |
20110111401 | METHOD FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the polymerization reaction is measured on a molecule of nucleic acid, i.e. the activity of a nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme on the template nucleic acid molecule to be sequenced is followed in real time. The sequence is deduced by identifying which base is being incorporated into the growing complementary strand of the target nucleic acid by the catalytic activity of the nucleic acid polymerizing enzyme at each step in the sequence of base additions. A polymerase on the target nucleic acid molecule complex is provided in a position suitable to move along the target nucleic acid molecule and extend the oligonucleotide primer at an active site. A plurality of labelled types of nucleotide analogs are provided proximate to the active site, with each distinguishable type of nucleotide analog being complementary to a different nucleotide in the target nucleic acid sequence. The growing nucleic acid strand is extended by using the polymerase to add a nucleotide analog to the nucleic acid strand at the active site, where the nucleotide analog being added is complementary to the nucleotide of the target nucleic acid at the active site. The nucleotide analog added to the oligonucleotide primer as a result of the polymerizing step is identified. The steps of providing labelled nucleotide analogs, polymerizing the growing nucleic acid strand, and identifying the added nucleotide analog are repeated so that the nucleic acid strand is further extended and the sequence of the target nucleic acid is determined. | 05-12-2011 |
Susan A. Turner, Pittsford, NY US
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20090052915 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE LEVELING DEVICE FOR INTEGRATED CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for uniformly charging an imaging surface moving in a predefined path including a dicorotron for charging the imaging surface; a discorotron, adjacent to and downstream from said dicortron, for charging the imaging surface; the discorotron including a coronode, a grid and a shield a first power supply for biasing the grid and the shield; a second power supply for energizing each of the coronode; means for determining a voltage level of the imaging surface and generating a feedback signal of the voltage level; and a controller, responsive to the feedback signal and in communication with the first power supply, for controlling the energiziation of the grid and the shield. | 02-26-2009 |
Wesley Turner, Rexford, NY US
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20090248323 | SYSTEM, PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND RELATED METHODS FOR REGISTERING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS TO POINT DATA REPRESENTING THE POSE OF A PART - A system, program product, and method to perform automated three-dimensional image registration of a part within an inspection cell, are provided. The system can include a laser-ultrasound inspection device having a scanning head to generate ultrasonic surface displacements in a part, an inspection laser, and an interferometer to collect phase modulated light reflected by the part. The system can also include a part position locator positioned to measure a distance between points on a surface of the part and a scanning laser reference location. The system can also include a database containing computer-aided design models for each part of interest, and a model of the inspection cell. The system can further include a laser ultrasound inspection computer communication with the laser-ultrasound detection device and the part position locator, and laser ultrasound inspection program product adapted to perform automated three-dimensional image registration of the part. | 10-01-2009 |
Wesley David Turner, Rexford, NY US
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20090003511 | Device and Method For Identifying Occlusions - A method of identifying one or more occlusions in vasculature located in a region of interest, includes extracting vasculature from the region of interest; identifying a subject geometry of the extracted vasculature; and comparing the subject geometry to a predetermined geometry to identify a blockage. A device for identifying one or more occlusions in vasculature located in a region of interest is also presented. | 01-01-2009 |