Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining content over the Internet, identifying text within the content (e.g., such as closed captioning or recipe text) or creating text from the content using such technologies as speech recognition, analyzing the text for actionable directions, and translating those actionable directions into instructions suitable for network-connected cooking appliances. Certain embodiments provide additional guidance to avoid or correct mistakes in the cooking process, and allow for the customization of recipes to address, e.g., dietary restrictions, culinary preferences, translation into a foreign language, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Apixaban and intermediates thereof. Further the present invention also relates to novel intermediate of Formula V and its process for the preparation.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system that delivers content (e.g. multimedia video), and analyzes and aggregates feedback of a user viewing the content. The user may interact with the multimedia video in the form of answering questions which are dynamically placed between video segments. The system may determine the response type of the user for a given question. The system may handle both positive and negative responses (e.g. correct and incorrect responses to questions). The system may help the user navigate the segments of the video.

Abstract: Methods of operating a position network center, which includes at least one server, may include receiving timing-error data corresponding to a plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters from at least one position network receiver. Moreover, the methods may include transmitting data indicating a plurality of timing errors by the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters to a wireless user device that receives signals from the plurality of unsynchronized or loosely synchronized transmitters. Related position network centers, position network receivers, and wireless user devices are also described.

Abstract: A device images time-wise in parallel using transducer elements of a group. The elements are of a current group and imaging is time-wise sequential by group. The groups may be spatially disposed with respect to each other so as to mutually intermesh element-wise. The imaging may include volumetric imaging. The device may be configured for not collectively using any of the elements to focus, nor to steer, a beam used in the imaging. The device may further be operable to transition between spacing states at least one of which is characterized by a respective minimum, nonzero, degree of intra-group, element-to-element non-adjacency, or may be fixed at a selected spacing state. The transitioning may be automatic, in response to input indicative of blood vessel size and/or depth.

Abstract: A system (10) and method (30) comprises a detector that is configured to enable a mode of a first device (14) and/or to enable a mode of a second device (15) responsive to a detection that a proximity criterion is satisfied between the first device and an entity (Entity 1) and responsive to at least one of a position, velocity and a Time-of-Day and where the second device is not the entity and is not associated with the entity, and where the entity is not involved in providing a communications service to the first and/or second device.

Abstract: Techniques for providing interactive decision trees are included. For example, a system is provided that stores data related to a decision tree, wherein the data includes one or more data structures and one or more portions of code. The system receives input corresponding to an interaction request associated with a modification to the decision tree. The system determines whether the modification requires multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system generates an application layer modified decision tree when the generating requires no multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system facilitates server layer modification of the decision tree when the modification requires multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system generates a representation of the application layer modified decision tree or the server layer modified decision tree.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for normalizing a bioluminescent signal in a live animal.

Abstract: A system (10) and method (30) comprises a detector that is configured to enable a mode of a first device (14) and/or to enable a mode of a second device (15) responsive to a detection that a proximity criterion is satisfied between the first device and an entity (Entity 1) and responsive to at least one of a position, velocity and a Time-of-Day and where the second device is not the entity and is not associated with the entity, and where the entity is not involved in providing a communications service to the first and/or second device.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for detecting enzyme activity in a live organism (e.g., animal) are provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses activated carbon-metal organic framework composite materials (AC@MOF) with enhanced gas adsorption capacity. The present invention also discloses a process for the preparation of carbon-metal organic framework composite materials (AC@MOF). The present invention involves the use of “void space filling method” in metal organic frameworks (MOFs), which have been accomplished by in-situ addition of selected type and appropriate amount of activated carbon during the synthesis of MOF such as Cu-BTC, in the storage of gases such as methane. The gas adsorption capacity of these AC@MOF composite materials is significantly increased through this method.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a video file may be obtained based on one or more predetermined criteria. Information associated with a user (to which dynamic content derived from at least a video portion of the video file is to be presented) may be obtained. The video file may be processed based on the information associated with the user to determine reference points within the video file. The dynamic content may be generated based on the reference points such that the dynamic content comprises a first video portion of the video file (that corresponds to at least one of the reference points) and additional content related to the first video portion. The dynamic content may be provided for presentation to the user.

Abstract: A non-imaging diagnostic ultrasound system for carotid artery diagnosis has a two dimensional array probe (10) with a low element count and relatively large element size which can cover an area of the carotid artery at its bifurcation. The elements are operated independently with no phasing, and detect Doppler flow spatially beneath each element. The system produces maps of carotid blood flow in two or three dimensions and can assemble an extended view of the flow by matching segments of the carotid flow as the probe is moved over the vessel. Once the carotid artery has been localized, the degree of stenosis is assessed by automated measurements of peak systolic velocity and blood flow turbulence.

Abstract: A non-imaging diagnostic ultrasound system for carotid artery diagnosis has a two dimensional array probe with a low element count and relatively large element size which can cover an area of the carotid artery at its bifurcation. The elements are operated independently with no phasing, and detect Doppler flow spatially beneath each element. The system produces maps of carotid blood flow in two or three dimensions and can assemble an extended view of the flow by matching segments of the carotid flow as the probe is moved over the vessel. Once the carotid artery has been localized, the degree of stenosis is assessed by automated measurements of peak systolic velocity and blood flow turbulence.

Abstract: A method for aligning spatially different subvolumes of ultrasonic data of a blood vessel comprising: acquiring temporally discrete signals of a blood vessel with elements of a two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a first position with respect to the blood vessel during the acquiring; Doppler processing the temporally discrete signals received from each transducer element to produce spectral Doppler data of the scanning depth opposed by each transducer element; producing a first three dimensional map of the spectral Doppler data in spatial relationship to the position of the array with respect to the blood vessel; acquiring temporally discrete signals of the blood vessel with elements of the two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a second position with respect t

Abstract: An automatic, stand-alone, hand-held ultrasound blood-vessel examination device includes a reduced number of transducer elements and presents a simplified user interface, without the need for displaying an image of any of the vessels. The probe, in one embodiment, acquires and examines a volume of interest, searches for a target vessel, tests the vessel for normality of blood flow, and reports the diagnosis, all automatically and without need for user intervention. In another embodiment, the probe finds a body vessel in a volume, and extracts a clinical Doppler parameter, all automatically and without need for user intervention.

Abstract: A method of communicating data between a first transceiver and any of a plurality of second transceivers, wherein areas serviced by each of the plurality of second transceivers either overlap or are adjacent. The method comprises operating the first transceiver and the plurality of second transceivers in an overlapping frequency range. Each of the plurality of second transceivers operates in a time period different from a time period of another of the plurality of second transceivers.

Abstract: Multivalent fluorescent probes and methods of using these multivalent fluorescent probes for in vitro and in vivo imaging are described.

Abstract: Techniques for providing interactive decision trees are included. For example, a system is provided that stores data related to a decision tree, wherein the data includes one or more data structures and one or more portions of code. The system receives input corresponding to an interaction request associated with a modification to the decision tree. The system determines whether the modification requires multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system generates an application layer modified decision tree when the generating requires no multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system facilitates server layer modification of the decision tree when the modification requires multiple-processing iterations of the distributed data set. The system generates a representation of the application layer modified decision tree or the server layer modified decision tree.

Abstract: Multivalent fluorescent probes and methods of using these multivalent fluorescent probes for in vitro and in vivo imaging are described.