04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130023978 | STENT GRAFT DEVICE - A stent graft device for implanting in a body lumen, comprising a stent with non-staggered or staggered apexes, said stent comprising a plurality of stent sections, bendable connecting members forming said non-staggered or staggered apexes and connecting each of said stent sections to other stent sections to form a zigzag pattern, wherein said stent is staggerdly sutured to a graft by a plurality of suture knots, and wherein said suture knots and staggered apexes are staggered when said stent sections are crimped, and methods of use thereof. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023979 | STENT GRAFT DEVICE - A stent graft device for implanting in a body lumen, comprising a stent with non-staggered or staggered apexes, said stent comprising a plurality of stent sections, bendable connecting members forming said non-staggered or staggered apexes and connecting each of said stent sections to other stent sections to form a zigzag pattern, wherein said stent is staggerdly sutured to a graft by a plurality of suture knots, and wherein said suture knots and staggered apexes are staggered when said stent sections are crimped, and methods of use thereof. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023980 | Oval Aortic Valve - An oval valve for use in transcutaneous aortic (TAVI) or mitral valve implantation or for direct access valve implantation. The oval leaflet frame or stent provides a better seal with the oval native annulus to reduce perivalvular leaks. The valve leaflets are a bileaflet configuration to provide improved leaflet coaptation independent of the amount of ovality of the native valve annulus. The bileaflet configuration is less dependent upon the diameter and perimeter of the native valve annulus and provides leaflet coaptation without intravalvular leakage. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023981 | BARBED ANCHOR - An endoluminal prosthesis includes a support structure including a curvilinear portion having a first strut and a second strut that meet at an apex. Disposed on the support structure is an anchor with an anchor body and one or more barbs extending outwardly from the anchor body. The anchor body can fit at least partially about, and can conform to the first strut, second strut, and the apex. A curved portion of the anchor and the curvilinear portion of the support structure can be co-formed, resulting in a secure interference fit so that welding, soldering, or other joining mechanisms can be avoided. Cutouts can be formed along the curved portion of the anchor to relieve stress or strain during the co-forming process. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023982 | STENT - A stent is configured to facilitate directional proliferation of cells on the inner surface of the stent to relatively quickly coat the stent surface with the cells so that the onset of late stent thrombosis or restenosis can be reduced or prevented. The stent includes a cylindrical stent main body having openings at both ends and extending along the longitudinal direction between the openings at both ends. A coating layer is provided on the inner surface of the stent main body and contains a substance having a cell adhesion ability to promote the adhesion of cells. The coating layer is formed by arranging multiple linear coating parts, each extending linearly in a striped manner. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023983 | METHOD FOR TREATING AN AORTIC VALVE - Expandable, percutaneously deployable, prosthetic heart valves and systems for minimally invasive replacement of damaged or diseased native aortic valves comprise an expandable, tubular stent body and a unidirectional valve assembly. Embodiments of the stent body comprise an annulus anchoring section, a sinus section, and an outflow section, with the outflow section flared outwardly from the sinus section in an expanded configuration. Embodiments of the stent body are self-expanding, comprising, for example nitinol. The valve assembly disposed within the sinus section of the stent body and sutured thereto. Embodiments of the valve assembly comprise three leaflets, each leaflet comprising a curved outer edge sutured to the sinus section of the stent body, and a coapting free edge. Embodiments of the valve leaflets comprise pericardium, for example, porcine pericardium. Embodiments of the prosthetic heart valve have a contracted configuration dimensioned for percutaneous delivery thereof. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023984 | COMMISSURE MODIFICATION OF PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE FRAME FOR IMPROVED LEAFLET ATTACHMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an improved support frame for a prosthetic heart valve. The support frame can include a plurality of diamond-shaped cells arranged in a plurality of circumferential rows. Three cells corresponding to the leaflet commissures can be configured as commissure tip cells, with elongated rounded portions rather than a diamond shape. The commissure tip cells can allow for insertion of leaflet tabs, thereby allowing the leaflets to be sutured outside of the valve. In this manner, the leaflet sutures can be removed from areas of high stress during physiologic loading. Thus, currently disclosed embodiments of a support frame can allow for use of thinner leaflet materials than possible with conventional prosthetic heart valves, without sacrificing valve durability in some embodiments. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023985 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVE REGURGITATION - The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation enhancement element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, catheter and driver; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023986 | ARTIFICIAL RETINA THAT INCLUDES A PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIAL LAYER INCLUDING A TITANIUM DIOXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR - An artificial retina that includes: (i) a substrate; (ii) a first layer, placed onto said substrate and including photovoltaic material portions separated by at least one insulating material portion; and (iii) a second layer, placed onto said first layer and including conductive material portions separated by at least one insulating material portion. In said artificial retina, the photovoltaic material includes a titanium dioxide semiconductor. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023987 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023988 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Methods and instruments for repairing soft tissues of a skeletal joint such as for example of the foot or hand are presented. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023989 | Meniscus Prosthetic Device - A prosthetic device that may be utilized as an artificial meniscus is disclosed. The prosthetic device can restore shock absorption, stability, and function to the knee after the damaged natural meniscus is removed and replaced with the prosthetic device. In some embodiments, the meniscus includes an integral fixation anchor and additional features that minimize the requirement for modification of the implant for proper fit during surgery. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023990 | Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc - A method and apparatus are provided to manipulate and revitalize a spinal column disc while minimizing or preventing the removal of material comprising the disc. The method allows a device to be inserted in the disc either through a pre-existing rupture or through an opening formed in the front, back, or sides of the disc. Increasing the space between the vertebra bounding the disc or removing disc material often is not necessary to insert the device in the disc. The device generates internal traction or other forces acting on the disc to alter the shape of the disc. The shape of the disc is altered to relieve pressure on nerves adjacent the disc. The shape of the disc is also altered to draw nuclear hernias back into the interior of the disc and to produce a disc shape that improves functioning of the disc. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023991 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS AND POSTERIOR CERVICAL AND LUMBAR INTERARTICULATING JOINT CALIBRATED STAPLING DEVICES FOR SPINAL FUSION - A self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus is disclosed which includes at least first and second sliding boxes. A first screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body is disposed within the first sliding box, and a second screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body disposed within the second sliding box. An adjuster adjusts the height of the sliding boxes. The screw members are screwed into vertebral bodies in order to fuse the vertebral bodies together. A plurality of the self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatuses may be attached together and/or integrated via a plate or cage. Also disclosed is a cervical facet staple that includes a curved staple base and at least two prongs attached to the bottom surface of the curved staple base. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023992 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING/LOCKING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREW/INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE STAND-ALONE CONSTRUCTS - A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus includes an intervertebral cage having a plurality of internal angled screw guides and screw members and a screw locking mechanism. The screw locking mechanism has leaf springs mechanically interacting with ratcheted screw heads of the screws and allowing the ratchet teeth of the screw heads to rotate only in a penetrating direction and preventing rotation of the screw head in an opposite direction. The intervertebral cage is adapted for posterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterio-lateral thoracic intervertebral placement, or anterior cervical intervertebral placement. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023993 | Expandable Fusion Device and Method of Installation Thereof - The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023994 | Expandable Fusion Device and Method of Installation Thereof - The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023995 | VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS - A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023996 | VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS - A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023997 | SYSTEM FOR REPLACING AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - System for replacing a disk between two vertebrae includes an intervertebral cage having an oblong body including at least two portions and separated by a gap extending along a curved axis and opening out through an opening at a first end of the body, and at least one introducer guide rod, a curved longitudinal core having cross-sections substantially complementary to the cross-sections of the gap so as to enable the core and the two portions of the body to slide relative to one another, elements for mounting a first end of the core to co-operate with an end of the guide rod so that the curved core projects from the end, and a push rod mounted to move relative to the guide rod so as to come into contact via one end against the end of the body in order to push the body in translation relative to the core. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023998 | SHOULDER INTER-SPACER COMPONENT AND SURGICAL METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A shoulder inter-spacer implant has a first outer surface having a contoured profile simulating a glenoid surface and a second inner surface for resting on an outer surface of a prepared glenoid. The second inner surface has a flat or contoured profile void of any pegs, keels or bone interlocking projections so that the second inner surface is profiled to rest on the surface of the prepared glenoid when implanted free of any direct anchoring or cementing to the bone structure. In this fashion the inter-spacer is free to move or slide on the prepared glenoid. The inter-spacer may include one or more soft tissue attachment locations to which a tendon, cartilage, ligament or other soft tissue can be secured, the inter-spacer being otherwise free floating relative to the prepared glenoid. | 2013-01-24 |
20130023999 | SHOULDER REPLACEMENT APPARATUS - A surgical device ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130024000 | Patient Selectable Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools - Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024001 | ASYMMETRIC TIBIAL COMPONENTS FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate with features designed for use with small-stature knee-replacement patients. The tibial prosthesis may include a shortened tibial keel, tibial keel fins which define a large angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the keel, and/or tibial keel fins which extend along less than the entire longitudinal extent of the keel. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024002 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DEEPER KNEE FLEXION CAPABILITIES FOR KNEE PROSTHESIS PATIENTS - Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. Such systems and methods include (i) adding more articular surface to the antero-proximal posterior condyles of a femoral component, including methods to achieve that result, (ii) modifications to the internal geometry of the femoral component and the associated femoral bone cuts with methods of implantation, (iii) asymmetrical tibial components that have an unique articular surface that allows for deeper knee flexion than has previously been available and (iv) asymmetrical femoral condyles that result in more physiologic loading of the joint and improved patellar tracking. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024003 | URETERAL STENT FOR IMPROVED PATIENT COMFORT - A ureteral stent for assisting the movement of urine along a patient's ureter and into the patient's bladder. The stent includes an elongated tubular segment extending toward the bladder from a kidney end region for placement in the renal cavity to a bladder end region. A central lumen connects at least one opening at the first end region to at least one opening in the bladder end region. Thin flexible tail(s) are attached to the bladder end region of the tubular segment at a point outside the bladder so as to receive urine from the opening in the bladder end region of the tubular segment and to transport urine from there across the ureter/bladder junction and into the bladder. The tails include an elongated external urine-transport surface sized and configured to transport urine along the ureter. The urine transporting surface(s) are sized and configured to extend along at least part of the ureter, across the ureter/bladder junction, and from there into the bladder. In some embodiments, the distal region includes a tubular body with a lumen in fluid communication with an interstitial area defined by one or more flexible filaments of the proximal region forming at least one loop. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024004 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING OR DISINFECTING BY THE APPLICATION OF BEAM TECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS TREATED THEREBY - A method of disinfecting a biological material provides disposing at least a portion of the biological material in the path of the gas cluster ion beam or in the path of the accelerated neutral beam so as to irradiate at least a portion of the biological material to disinfect the irradiated portion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024005 | COMPOSITE IMPLANT - An implant includes a biocompatible framework material and a biologically-active material. The biologically-active material is embedded in the biocompatible framework material, and a portion of the biologically-active material is exposed to the outside of the implant. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024006 | PROSTHESIS STRUCTURE FOR LOWER-LIMB AMPUTEES - A prosthesis for lower-limb amputees having a foot segment and a tibial segment pivotally connected to each other about an articulation axis that perform an ankle joint of a leg/foot prosthesis. The leg-foot prosthesis has a gear motor whose axis coincides with the axis of the tibia. From the gear motor a pinion gear extends below with conical toothed shape that meshes with a toothed arch present on the foot. This way, the gear motor operates the relative movement between tibia and foot and varies the relative angle θ. The gear motor can be associated with a microprocessor that is adapted to control the movement of the ankle joint. To obtain that, the microprocessor communicates with a position transducer provided at the articulation axis of the ankle that measure the rotation of the ankle, i.e. the angle θ. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024007 | Orthopedic Foot Part and Method for Controlling an Artificial Foot - The invention relates to an orthopedic foot device with a connection part for the lower leg, a swivel joint ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130024008 | SHOE FOR PROSTHETIC FEET - A customized shoe for a prosthetic foot includes a polymeric body that is formed to the bottom of the prosthetic foot. The polymeric body may be formed to the bottom of the foot using a molding process or heat and pressure. The polymeric body may provide the function of a sole of the shoe or it may be mediator that is placed between the foot and the shoe sole. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024009 | Breathable Microframe Prosthetic Interface - A prosthetic interface includes an orientation assembly, a mounting plate and a load bearing assembly. The orientation assembly includes an anterior frame portion and a posterior frame portion. The anterior frame portion extends over an anterior portion of a torso of a wearer of the prosthetic interface. The posterior frame portion extends over a posterior portion of the torso. The mounting plate is disposed at an intersection of the posterior frame portion and the anterior frame portion. The mounting plate forms a structure to which a prosthetic limb is attachable. The load bearing assembly includes breathable fabric forming a load distribution matrix to distribute a load on the mounting plate over portions of the torso with which the fabric is in contact. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024010 | Blind Security - The invention provides an electrically powered, fully automated, timed system for opening and closing the window blinds of an unoccupied house at pre-set or random hours, wherein the components are housed in a box mounted to the blind itself. The device can also be controlled by a remote control device. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024011 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIMITED TIME FAULT TOLERANT CONTROL OF ACTUATORS BASED ON PRE-COMPUTED VALUES - A method of controlling an actuator includes developing a sequence of actuation commands S(t | 2013-01-24 |
20130024012 | DATA ARCHITECTURE AND USER INTERFACE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING RELATED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - An architecture for creating a plasma-processing-related application is provided. The architecture includes a foundation layer having a plurality of framework components, wherein the framework components including at least one of security component, data management component and user interface (UI) component. The architecture also includes an analysis view layer having a set of views, wherein the set of views are generated utilizing components from the foundation layer. The architecture further includes an analysis module layer having a plurality of analysis modules, wherein each analysis module of the plurality of analysis modules is assembled from one or more view of the set of views. The architecture moreover includes an application layer having a plurality of applications, wherein each application of the plurality of applications is assembled from one or more analysis module. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024013 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTUATOR CONTROL - Information from a real sensor and a virtual sensor are fused to form a hybrid sensor. Control signals (and/or the absolute value of the control signals) applied to an actuator are accumulated and converted to a position the actuator should be in based on the accumulated control signals to form the virtual sensor. The actuator position from the virtual sensor is fused with an actuator position from a real sensor to form the hybrid sensor. Small periodic corrections can be made to the accumulating control signals to maintain or achieve, if possible, correlation between the virtual sensor and the real sensor over time. The corrections slowly decrement errors in the actuator position indicated by the virtual sensor. Accumulating numerical errors in the accumulating control signals are reduced and the significance of long past events is de-emphasized by a forgetting factor (k | 2013-01-24 |
20130024014 | OPTIMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF A RURAL MICROGRID SYSTEM USING MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION - Systems and methods are disclosed to improve energy efficiency of a farm with livestock wastes by generating a cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) microgrid model; performing on a computer a multi-objective optimization to improve system efficiency of energy utilization and reduce environmental problems caused by animal wastes; and displaying results of the optimization for review. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024015 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BUILDING AUTOMATIC CONTROLL DEVICE - The present disclose a method for controlling a building automatic control device comprising a CPU module including a main-CPU module and a sub-CPU module, a functional module and a host. The method comprises an initial operation step, a synchronization step, a conversion step, a restoring step and a reporting step. By the method, the CPU module which is duplicated to gain safety of a direction digital control (DDC) used in the building automatic control device operate continuously. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024016 | METHOD OF SELECTIVELY INSERTING AN AUDIO CLIP INTO A PRIMARY AUDIO STREAM - A method of processing audio signals in which an audio signature of a primary audio stream is compared to a set of audio signatures corresponding to a series of separate audio clips is disclosed. One of the audio clips from the series of separate audio clips is selected for insertion into the primary audio stream such that the selected audio clip has an audio signature that most closely matches the audio signature of the primary audio stream. The matching and selecting steps are performed by at least one signal processing electronic device. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024017 | AUTOMATIC GENRE-BASED VOICE PROMPTS - An adaptive prompt system includes a plurality of audio files, each of the audio files representing a particular genre and having audible characteristics associated with the particular genre, a user preference data representing a preferred genre, a processor for analyzing the user preference data and selecting one of the audio files based upon the user preference data, and a communication device in signal communication with the processor to receive the one of the audio files selected and transmitting the one of the audio files selected as an audio output. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024018 | MULTIMEDIA CONTROL METHOD AND MULTIMEDIA CONTROL SYSTEM - A multimedia control method is provided, which includes the following steps. Communicate a mobile device with at least one audio device. Determine at least one relative location between the mobile device and at least one of the audio device. Control the at least one audio device according to the at least one relative location. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024019 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR END POINT DETERMINATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Methods and apparatus for performing end point determination are disclosed. An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a process tool and a programmable processor. The process tool has an output for signaling in-situ measurements of physical parameters during processing of a wafer in the process tool, and the process tool has an input for receiving a signal indicating a modification of a recipe for the processing. The programmable processor is for executing a virtual metrology model of the process tool to estimate an estimated characteristic of the wafer achieved during the processing. The estimated characteristic is based on the in-situ measurements and the virtual metrology model. The programmable processor has an output for transmitting the signal when the estimated characteristic exceeds a predetermined threshold based on a target characteristic. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024020 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE, WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD USING THE SAME - In order to obtain wire-breakage thresholds and machining conditions for respective board thicknesses in a trial machining, a numerical control device for a wire electric discharge machining apparatus according to the present invention includes a wire-breakage-sign-signal generation means that generates a wire-breakage sign signal from machining state quantities, a wire-breakage sign detection means that outputs a machining-condition re-setting instruction and a wire-breakage threshold re-setting instruction from the wire-breakage sign signal and a wire-breakage threshold, a wire-breakage threshold setting means that sets the wire-breakage threshold according to the wire-breakage threshold re-setting instruction and a wire-breakage signal, a machining energy calculation means that calculates a machining energy from a discharge pulse count, a machining speed measurement means that measures a machining speed from position information, a board thickness calculation means that calculates a board thickness of the workpiece from the machining energy and the machining speed, a machining-condition switching means that outputs, according to a predetermined algorithm, a machining-condition switching instruction from the board thickness, the machining-condition re-setting instruction, and the wire-breakage signal, a control means that sends an oscillation instruction to a oscillator and sends a shaft feed instruction to a servo amplifier so that the machining condition is set to one determined by the machining-condition switching instruction, and a machining-condition storage means and a wire-breakage threshold storage means that store the machining condition and the wire-breakage threshold that correspond to each board thickness. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024021 | COMPENSATION FOR PROCESS VARIABLES IN A NUMERICALLY-CONTROLLED MACHINING OPERATION - A method of machining a work part in a numerically-controlled machining process with a selected tool, includes steps of inspecting actual geometric parameters of the selected tool and predicting cutting forces and this tool deflections based on given tool/part engagement conditions and pre-measured static stiffness of the selected tool, then modifying a tool path of the numerically-controlled machining process to compensate for the predicted tool deflections, and finally machining the work part to a desired profile by use of the selected tool to follow the modified tool path. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024022 | MEDICATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for managing medication. In an aspect, an adaptable pill organizer comprises of at least one or more rectangular units for containing pills. Individual units and/or rows of seven units—attach and detach from one another in order to create a custom pill organizer. The adaptable pill organizer further employs electronic capabilities which: allow user to input, store and display information on the pill organizer; provide lighting means for the device; provide various automatic and/or commanded physical responses to usage of the device such as the lighting of a unit, or the opening and closing of a unit; provide programmed alarms; communicate data messages and usage information with third party devices; and store and provide access to user medication and medication schedule information. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024023 | RETAIL SHELF SUPPLY MONITORING SYSTEM - An inventory shelf monitoring system includes a plurality of track systems located on at least one shelf of a retail or warehouse establishment. Each track system includes a sensor and actuator that determines the position of a product pusher. The identity and location of the product pusher, for each track system on the shelf, is sent to a data acquisition and transmitter circuit that assembles, formats, and transmits pusher position data to a central receiver. The data is then transmitted to a central processing unit in a user device that maintains data corresponding to product count, availability, and activity associated with each track unit of each shelf employing the system. Inventory control, the prevention of out-of-stock situations, and the assessment of activity indicative of theft or accident is thus monitored in real time for prompt remedial action. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024024 | MEDICAL MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A medical manipulator system in which an operator controls operation of a device near a patient, the medical manipulator system includes a single or a plurality of manipulators, a control unit, and a forcible shutdown instruction unit. The single or a plurality of manipulators are disposed near the patient and configured to hold a medical tool. The control unit is configured to control operation of the manipulator. The forcible shutdown instruction unit is disposed near the patient and configured to instruct the control unit to forcibly shut down operation of the manipulator. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024025 | Autonomous Robot and A Positioning Method Thereof - An autonomous robot and a positioning method thereof are disclosed. The autonomous robot includes an environment information detection device, a map construction module, a setting module, a path planning module, and a driving module. The environment information detection device is for detecting environment information about an environment where the autonomous robot is situated. An environment map is constructed based on the environment information detected by the environment information detection device. The setting module is used for setting a working boundary on the environment map. The path planning module is for planning a moving path in a working zone and is electrically connected to the setting module. The driving module for driving the autonomous robot to move along the moving path is electrically connected to the path planning module. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024026 | ADVISORY CONTROLS OF DESALTER SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a method of providing advisory controls for a desalter system. The method allows a user to continuously monitor performance of the desalter system, to continuously monitor position of the emulsion band (or rag layer), to control the emulsion band using demulsifiers, and to recommend to users how to maintain optimal pressure drop at the mix valve of the desalter system. This is achieved by using a first principles based model combined with an ultra-sound sensor. The ultra-sound sensor measures the position, quality and size of the emulsion band. The first principles based model takes into account the geometry of the desalter system, physical properties of the crude oil and water, as well as the operating conditions. Thus, the method provides users with sensing of an emulsion layer through ultrasound measurements and also gives recommendations on appropriate corrective actions to be initiated during upsets. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024027 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAN - A safety control method for a fan includes: capturing an image of an object next to the fan and gathering distances between a plurality of points on the object and a depth-sensing camera, obtaining the distance between the object in the scene and the fan, comparing the distance between the object and the fan against a first preset value, and cutting off power to the fan when the distance between the object and the fan is less than the first preset value. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024028 | DEVICE COMMISSIONING IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - An HVAC system includes first and second devices coupled via a subnet. A feature manifest stored by the second device is readable by the first device after the first device enters a commissioning process. The first device is configured to determine a value of an internal parameter based on the feature manifest. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024029 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A BUILDING - A system to control energy consumption in a building having a plurality of rooms includes a processor; a lighting system providing light for illumination and data communication, the lighting system coupling the processor to a remote processor; and an air register including a motor coupled to the processor, the motor opening or closing one or more air vents in response to sensed motion or room temperature. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024030 | Method of Using a Downhole Smart Control System - A method of using a wellbore insert for downhole operations such as frac operations, e.g. where the frac work starts where the surface fluid is pumped through one or more addressable wellbore inserts via their ports into the formation pursuant to a first set of control signals which may be transmitted from a surface location. Once the operation, e.g. a frac operation, is completed, a second set of signals may be generated to effect a different wellbore function. The wellbore insert typically comprises a housing having an inner annulus and one or more ports dimensioned and configured to provide a fluid pathway between the inner annulus of the housing and the outer surface of the housing. A selectively movable port seal, operable via a port seal mover, is dimensioned and configured to selectively occlude or open these ports. A movable plug, controlled by a plug mover, operates within the housing to selectively permit or occlude fluid flow within the housing. A power supply and a detector are typically present within the housing. An individually addressable electronic control module is operable to effect a change in the position of the selectively movable port seal and/or the movable plug. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024031 | STATISTICAL METHOD TO OBTAIN HIGH ACCURACY IN FORECASTING PLANT ENERGY USE - Methods of forecasting and modulating energy consumption at a production facility are provided. The amounts of energy consumed during production and non-production times are used to obtain highly accurate hourly energy use rates for different energy use activities which are used to estimate the amount of energy that will be consumed during a subsequent time period. The forecasting and modulating methods provide a more tailored estimate of energy usage that prevents the unnecessary expense of using on-demand energy without the benefit of a pre-purchased or pre-reserved discount. The forecasting and modulating methods also help prevent overestimation of the amount of energy used. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024032 | APPARATUS FOR DECENTRALIZED COORDINATED VOLT/VAR CONTROL (CVVC) - A system for enhancing decentralized coordinated Volt/Var control (CVVC) includes a memory device configured to store a plurality of operational measurements of an electric distribution system. The electric distribution system includes a plurality of capacitive devices. The system also includes a processor coupled in communication with the memory device. The processor is programmed to determine a plurality of potential configurations for the plurality of capacitive devices. The processor is also programmed to determine a priority of switching of each of the plurality of capacitive devices as a function of at least one of at least one actual voltage measurement of the electric distribution system, at least one power factor determination of the electric distribution system, at least one voltage parameter, at least one power factor parameter, and an availability of each of the capacitive devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024033 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A POWER DISTRIBUTION TRANSFER CAPACITY CALCULATOR - In an embodiment, a method includes determining a path between a power source and a tie switch in a feeder within a model of a power distribution network. The method also includes determining one or more ratings respectively associated with one or more transformers located on the path. The method also includes determining one or more loads respectively associated with the one or more transformers located on the path. The method also includes determining one or more available capacities respectively associated with the one or more transformers based, at least in part, upon the one or more ratings and the one or more loads respectively associated with the one or more transformers. The method also includes assigning an available capacity to the tie switch in the model based, at least in part, on the one or more available capacities respectively associated with the one or more transformers, such that the model indicates how much power may be supplied by the feeder, upon activation of the tie switch, to restore power to a portion of the power distribution network. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024034 | ELECTRICAL QUANTITY ADJUSTING APPARATUS, ELECTRICAL QUANTITY ADJUSTING METHOD, ELECTRICAL QUANTITY ADJUSTING PROGRAM AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an electrical quantity adjusting apparatus connected to an electrical facility includes a memory unit that stores a target level which is a target electrical quantity, a presenting level deciding unit that decides a presenting level to an exterior, the presenting level being an electrical quantity relating to the electrical facility and corresponding to at least a part at the target level, a presenting level output unit that outputs the presenting level decided by the presenting level deciding unit to the exterior via a communication network, a presenting level receiving unit that receives a presenting level from the exterior via the communication network, and an adjusting unit that adjusts the electrical quantity relating to the electrical facility based on the target level, the presenting level decided by the presenting level deciding unit, and the presenting level received by the presenting level receiving unit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024035 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system for supplying a grid power to a building includes a power generator, a power storing device, and a power controller. The power generator generates off-grid power from a predetermined energy. The power storing device stores the grid power and the off-grid power and supplies the stored power to the building. The power controller controls consumptions of the grid power and the off-grid power. The power controller calculates predicted consumption data related to power consumed in the building and predicted generation data related to power generated by the power generator. The power controller calculates a charging-discharging schedule for the power storing device based on the predicted consumption data and the predicted generation data by formulating the charging-discharging schedule as a mixed integer programming problem. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024036 | AGGREGATOR, MONITOR, AND MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTED DEMAND RESPONSE - A system includes a database storing demand response data, the demand response data including demand response agreement parameters, demand response load and energy demand characteristics of one or more demand response customers, the demand response load characteristics including power consumption capacity of each of one or more demand response loads, an aggregator to aggregate the demand response loads based on the demand response data and forecast data into a demand response portfolio, a monitor to monitor power demand of one or more demand response customers and one or more power grids, and a dispatcher to notify the one or more demand response customers of the demand response portfolio and to notify a utility of a response from the one or more demand response customers whether to control the demand response load to return the power consumption capacity of the demand response load back to the one or more power grids. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024037 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING MISOPERATION IN AN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - One embodiment provides a computer system for preventing switching errors in a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices. The system includes a topology-extraction mechanism configured to extract topology information associated with the power system; a status database configured to store status information associated with the switching devices; a rule database configured to store user-definable operation rules associated with the switching devices; a receiving mechanism configured to receive a request for performing a switching operation on a device; a simulation mechanism configured to perform a simulation based on the extracted topology information, the status information, and a rule associated with the device; a determination mechanism configured to determine whether the switching operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation; and a display mechanism configured to display an output of the determination mechanism. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024038 | INTERCHANGEABLE LOCK CORE AND OPENING METHOD THEREOF - One embodiment of the present invention provides a lock-and-key system for an electrical power plant. The system includes a plurality of locks and a smart key. A respective lock is installed with a standardized lock core, and the lock is associated with a lock identifier (ID). The smart key includes a key head that matches the standardized lock core; a lock-ID detector configured to detect the lock ID; a rotation stopper which, when enabled, is configured to prevent rotation of the key head while the key head is inserted into the standardized lock core; and a control module configured to disable the rotation stopper based on the detected lock ID, thereby facilitating the smart key to unlock the lock by rotating the key head. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024039 | METHOD FOR BLOCKING A SWITCH - A method is disclosed for blocking a switch which is upstream when viewed from an electrical supply, downstream of which is connected a switch, wherein the switching contacts of the switches open automatically when a current threshold value is exceeded. In order to achieve a rapid detection of a short circuit in the electrical network with little outlay, in at least one embodiment it is proposed that the current is sampled, digitalized, and wavelet coefficients of at least one segmentation level are in each case calculated for a fixed specified number of immediately successive digitalized current values via a wavelet transform and compared with a wavelet threshold, and that the blocking signal is sent to the upstream switch when a specified number of immediately successive wavelet coefficients exceeds the associated wavelet threshold value in each case. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VOLTAGE ON A DISTRIBUTION FEEDER - A system for controlling voltage on a distribution feeder includes a plurality of capacitor banks that can be connected to or disconnected from the distribution feeder. A first bank is configured to connect to the distribution feeder when a first voltage is below a first lower threshold value and to connect to the distribution feeder when the first voltage is above a first upper threshold value. The first upper threshold and first lower threshold are determined based off an operational set point. The system further includes a sensor configured to measure the first voltage and a controller in operable communication with the plurality of capacitor banks configured to determine the operational state of the first and second capacitor banks and, based on the first voltage, send a first instruction to the first capacitor bank, the first instruction causing the capacitor bank to vary the operational set point. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024041 | MODULAR ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless base unit communicates with one or more wireless load manager units to receive power measurements for one or more loads connected to the wireless load manager. In response to dynamic variables, such as the changing price of electricity, the wireless base unit transmits commands to the wireless load manager to shut off or reduce power consumed by the one or more loads. In one variation, a wireless adapter also receives commands from the wireless base unit and converts the commands into a vendor-specific format used to control other devices such as a photovoltaic (PV) inverter. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024042 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME POWER MANAGEMENT OF A GRID-TIED MICROGRID TO EXTEND STORAGE LIFETIME AND REDUCE COST OF ENERGY - A management framework is disclosed that achieves maximum energy storage device lifetime based on energy storage device life estimation and the price of energy. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024043 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF DISTRIBUTION FEEDER PARAMETERS IN A POWER GRID - In one embodiment, a system identifies a grid topology of a plurality of distribution automation (DA) devices of a distribution feeder circuit in a power grid, and determines parameters for each of the DA devices of the distribution feeder circuit based on the grid topology e.g., protection parameters such that DA devices further from a power source in the power grid up to a normally open point (NOP) are configured to trigger protection earlier than DA devices closer to the power source. The DA devices may then be configured with respective parameters as determined, and in response to detecting a change of the grid topology, updated parameters may be determined for one or more of the DA devices based on the changed grid topology. The system then reconfigures respective parameters of each of the DA devices that have updated parameters due to the change of the grid topology. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024044 | OPTIMAL STORAGE SIZING FOR INTEGRATING WIND AND LOAD FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES - Systems and methods are disclosed to manage energy system by receiving load forecasts and power generator forecasts with uncertainty specification; performing stochastic optimization on the load and power generation forecasts; determining an optimal storage sizing for energy balancing; and validating the optimal storage sizing; wherein the power generator is connected to an energy storage device with the optimal storage sizing. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024045 | POWER CONTROL UNIT - A weather information database stores weather information acquired from a weather information provider. A power generation unit selection unit selects a power generation unit with a high generating efficiency from a plurality of power generation units having different power generation schemes, in accordance with the current weather condition. A power generation electric energy database stores the power generation electric energy of a power generation unit, while an electric energy consumption database stores the electric energy consumption of a plurality of electrical appliances. A power transmission destination selection unit selects an electrical appliance whose electric energy consumption is lower than the generated energy from the plurality of electrical appliances, when the past generated energy in the current time zone is lower than the past total electric power consumption, and transmits electric power thereto. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024046 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER, POWER RECEPTION CONTROLLER, POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND DATA COMMUNICATION METHOD OF POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission controller includes a control unit configured to output to a power transmission unit a drive signal modulated according to data and control a driving operation of the power transmission unit, a data storage unit configured to store data transferred from a power transmission device to a power reception device every time the data is input to the power transmission device; and a comparison unit configured to compare data newly input to the power transmission device to the data stored in the data storage unit to determine whether or not there is a match between these data, wherein a control unit is configured to output the drive signal modulated based on the newly input data to the power transmission unit and transmit the newly input data to the power reception device, if the comparison unit determines that these data do not match; and the control unit is configured not to transmit the newly input data to the power reception device, if the comparison unit determines that there is a match between these data. A power reception controller is configured in the same manner. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024047 | METHOD TO MAP GAZE POSITION TO INFORMATION DISPLAY IN VEHICLE - A method of controlling a vehicle system of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving image data that is captured from an occupant of the vehicle; determining a focus of the occupant of the vehicle based on the image data; and generating a user command to control the vehicle system based on the focus of the occupant. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING THE PATH OF A VEHICLE - A system for tracking a path of a motor vehicle, the system including: an instantaneous speed sensor on each wheel of front and rear axle systems; a mechanism to calculate speed loss between wheels of a single axle system; a mechanism to calculate difference between the speed losses of each axle system; and a mechanism to compare the difference with a stored threshold value. A method for tracking a path of a motor vehicle includes: calculating speed losses for wheels of front and rear axle systems; calculating speed loss difference between each front and rear axle system; and comparing the speed loss difference with a stored threshold value. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024049 | VEHICLE REMOTE OPERATING SYSTEM AND IN-VEHICLE DEVICE - In a vehicle remote operating system remotely operating a host vehicle VM from a portable terminal | 2013-01-24 |
20130024050 | ON-BOARD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT - An on-board maintenance system for an aircraft, said aircraft comprising pieces of equipment connected together through a first on-board data transmission network for exchanging operational data intended for piloting the aircraft, said maintenance system including a processing unit and being characterized in that it comprises a second data transmission network, distinct from the first network, for exchanging data intended for maintenance of the equipment of the aircraft, said second network connecting at least some of said pieces of equipment to the processing unit; said processing unit are being adapted for receiving in real time, a data provided by the pieces of equipment on the second network and processing them with view to determining the cause of equipment malfunctions according to at least said received data. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024051 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING THE HUMIDITY OF A FUEL CELL - A device and a method for controlling the air humidity in a fuel cell detect a step response in the output voltage of a fuel cell when the supply to electrical loads is interrupted, and determine parameters of the dynamic time characteristic from the detected step response, and thus calculate a capacitance of the fuel cell. As a function of any deviation from a predetermined capacitance, a humidity control unit is caused to increase or decrease the humidity. This makes in situ detection of the humidity balance of a fuel cell possible, and this can keep the electrical power thereof constant for a relatively long period, and this can increase the intervals between maintenance. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A COMMAND TRAJECTORY - A system for use in generating a command trajectory for an aircraft is provided. The system includes a natural frequency determining module configured to determine a closure rate of the aircraft to a selected flight path, compare the closure rate of the aircraft to a threshold closure rate, and calculate a natural frequency based on whether the closure rate is below the threshold closure rate. The system further includes a command processor coupled to the natural frequency determining module and configured to receive the calculated natural frequency from the natural frequency determining module, and generate a command trajectory using the calculated natural frequency. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024053 | RECONFIGURATION PROCESS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENT SURVEILLANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a reconfiguration process for an aircraft environment surveillance device including at least two redundant electronic systems ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130024054 | RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYSTEM AND ON-BOARD SIGNALLING SYSTEM - In a railway signalling system which transmits a control order to an on-board signalling system by a trackside signalling system, the on-board signalling system being mounted on a train running on a line and the control order being compliant with a signalling system of the line, the present invention allows the train to run through into lines with different signalling systems using a single on-board signalling system. When the train enters a line with a different signalling system from a current line, the on-board signalling system installs a train control application program compliant with the signalling system of the entering line. Then, the on-board signalling system executes the train control application program, allowing the train to be controlled on the entering line according to a control order created by the trackside signalling system of the entering line. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024055 | ADAPTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a battery module, a motor, and a controller. The controller commands a target SOC of the battery module and controls the engine or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module based on the target SOC. The controller is configured to record drive information during a drive route and adjust the target SOC during the drive route based at least in part on the drive information recorded. A method includes prompting a user to select a drive route, recording drive information during the drive route, adjusting the target SOC based at least in part on the recorded drive information, and controlling the engine and/or the motor to charge/discharge the battery module during the drive route in accordance with adjusted target SOC. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024056 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE STOP & START FUNCTION IN A MOVING VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AN INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL OR SPECIAL VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for actuating the stop & start function in a moving vehicle, especially an industrial or commercial or special vehicle, said vehicle being equipped with hybrid drive of the parallel type, comprising a thermal engine ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130024057 | VEHICLE TRAVEL TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle travel torque control system may include a sensing module that interworks with an engine control unit (ECU) controlling an engine, a transmission control unit (TCU) controlling a transmission, and a motor control unit (MCU) controlling a motor/an alternator, to collect information associated with each of the units, a motor torque compensating calculation module that determines a variation value of a vehicle speed by comparing an actual vehicle speed of a vehicle with a target vehicle speed determined based on the information collected by the sensing module to determine a torque deviation value of a travel torque and determines a torque correction value by using the determined torque deviation value of the travel torque, and an ECU motor torque outputting module that corrects a target torque amount of the engine by using the torque correction value and outputs a corrected target torque amount to the ECU. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024058 | HILL START ASSIST CONTROL METHOD FOR USE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Disclosed is a hill start assist control (HAC) system and method for use in a hybrid electric vehicle incorporating an EHS which includes a hybrid control unit that is configured to determine the operational state of the EHS when the hybrid electric vehicle is stopped and is being restarted on a slope, and controls the operation state of the EHS to be released when it is determined by the controller that the EHS should be operated. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024059 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND VALIDATION TOOL - A non-contacting position sensing apparatus includes at least one vehicle-mounted receiver coil that is configured to detect a net flux null when the vehicle is optimally aligned relative to the primary coil in the charging device. Each of the at least one vehicle-mounted receiver coil includes a clockwise winding loop and a counterclockwise winding loop that are substantially symmetrically configured and serially connected to each other. When the non-contacting positing sensing apparatus is located directly above the primary coil of the charging device, the electromotive forces from the clockwise winding loop and the counterclockwise region cancel out to provide a zero electromotive force, i.e., a zero voltage reading across the coil that includes the clockwise winding loop and the counterclockwise winding loop. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024060 | Vehicle communication, analysis and operation system - A communication and analysis system can manage data operations with a vehicle centric system. A vehicle that is in a communications link with a network can also manage its activities based on real-time, historical and predictive knowledge, without having this knowledge processing on-board. Such data processing includes the geo-spatial, internal functions and operator specific requirements. The rule based system also incorporates the use patterns of a specific vehicle, or a specific user. A use pattern can be transferred from one operator to another or be shared to assist with navigation and operations. A vehicle operator or vehicle multiple operators can share or upload information that can assist with efficient operations, including fuel conservation and time management. Use patterns can be assigned to geospatial regions and be used for comparative analysis for such activities as efficient operation, safe travel and navigation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024061 | CONTROL UNIT FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit for a hybrid vehicle includes a switching device and a required output determination device. The switching device switches a driving mode of the hybrid vehicle between a motor driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by a motor, an engine driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by an engine and a hybrid driving mode in which the hybrid vehicle is driven by both of the motor and the engine. The required output determination device determines a required output based on an output characteristic in which an operation amount of an accelerator pedal and a drive output corresponding to the operation amount are related to each other. The output characteristic in the motor driving mode is such that an increase rate of the drive output is decreased as the operation amount is increased. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024062 | DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - In a drive control device of a hybrid vehicle including a power dividing mechanism which has a sun roller, a carrier, and a first disc with which a rotating shaft of a first motor/generator, an output shaft of an engine, and a rotating shaft of a second motor/generator which also functions as an output shaft directed toward drive wheel sides are coupled, respectively and by which differential rotating operations between the sun roller, the carrier, and the first disc are controlled using an alignment chart on which rotation speeds of the sun roller, the carrier, and the first disc are disposed in the sequence of the sun roller, the carrier, the first disc and shown by straight lines. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024063 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCORPORATING CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU uses a map or the like prepared in advance to calculate discharge allowable power indicating electric power that can be discharged from a power storage device. When the running mode is at the CD mode and an engine is stopped, the ECU increases the discharge allowable power to a predetermined value. Furthermore, even when the running mode is at the CS mode or even when the engine is operating, the ECU increases the discharge allowable power when a catalyst device provided at an exhaust pipe of the engine is currently warmed up. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024064 | Trailer backing up device and table based method - The present invention, when used to backed-up a trailer, indicates which direction and how much to steer to steer. The present invention is a method for rapidly determining the predicted direction where the vehicle and trailer become generally in-line. Servomechanisms can be incorporated to enable the vehicle to steer itself while the driver indicates the direction travel desired for the trailer, otherwise a pointer would indicate, for the current position of the vehicle's steering wheel, the predicted direction of the trailer. To back-up the trailer, the driver would turn the vehicle's wheel such that the pointer is kept pointing in the direction of the intended trailer destination. Furthermore, the present invention will indicated the projected directions of the left and right limits to control the direction of the trailer, particularly when maneuvering complex paths. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024065 | Autonomous Electronic Device and Method of Controlling Motion of the Autonomous Electronic Device Thereof - An autonomous electronic device and a method of controlling the motion of the autonomous electronic device thereof are disclosed. The autonomous electronic device includes a motor, a wheel, a processing module, a motor controlling module, and a motion sensor module. The motor is used for driving the wheel. The motor controlling module is used for controlling the motor. The motion sensor module is used for generating a sensing signal according to surrounding conditions encountered by the autonomous electronic device and transferring the signal to the processing module, wherein when the sensing signal is an abnormal movement signal, the processing module controls the motor to adapt to the surrounding conditions via the motor controlling module according to the abnormal movement signal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024066 | FRAUD DETECTION IN AN OBD INSPECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle testing system and method includes a vehicle testing system that is operatively connected with a vehicle computer whereby the system is able to evaluate signals within the vehicle computer. The system includes a tamper testing sequence for detecting vehicle tampering comprising applying a test action to the vehicle intended to generate a signal in the vehicle computer responsive to the test action, monitoring the signal of the vehicle computer associated with the test action, and determining whether the signal meets an expected response. A determination that the signal of the vehicle computer associated with the test action does not meet the expected response indicates that tampering has occurred. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024067 | Holonomic Motion Vehicle for Travel on Non-Level Surfaces - Holonomic-motion ground vehicles (i.e., mobile platforms) that are capable of controlled movement across non-level surfaces, while carrying one or more non-destructive inspection sensors or other tools. The mobile platform comprises a frame having four (or a multiple of four) Mecanum wheels, each wheel driven by a respective independently controlled motor, and further having a plurality (e.g., two) of independently controlled suction devices. The Mecanum wheels enable holonomic motion, while the suction devices facilitate sufficiently precise control of motion on non-level surfaces. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024068 | BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A battery charging system for a vehicle includes a generator, a battery, a DC/DC converter converting the electrical power generated by the generator and supplying the converted electrical power to the electrical device of the vehicle and supplying the electrical power to an electrical device, and charging the battery, an energy storage device storing the electrical power generated from the generator and providing the stored electrical power to the DC/DC converter, and an engine control unit controlling the generator to charge the energy storage device by providing regenerative power generated by the generator in a deceleration driving section of the vehicle, calculating a low-voltage control amount determined to correspond to a state of the battery connected to the DC/DC converter and whether the electrical device of the vehicle operates, and controlling the DC/DC converter to charge the electrical power in the battery based on the calculated low-voltage control amount. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024069 | DISCHARGE ABILITY ESTIMATING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM IN VEHICLE INCORPORATING DISCHARGE ABILITY ESTIMATING SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE ABILITY ESTIMATING METHOD - There is provided a discharge ability estimating system for estimating a discharge ability of a battery for supplying electric power to an electric motor which rotates a crankshaft of an engine to start the engine, the system being configured to estimate the discharge ability of a battery based on an angular acceleration state of the crankshaft in a rotation starting period of the crankshaft. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024070 | Vehicle Including Friction Control Device and Methods - A method for controlling a vehicle comprises operating at least one friction control device in a first friction mode, said at least one friction control device comprising one of a suspension damper, a lower control arm ball joint, a strut bearing, a steering rack guide, and an outer tie rod ball joint. The method further comprises changing operation of said at least one friction control device from the first friction mode to a second friction mode. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024071 | Steering Wheel Input Device Having Gesture Recognition and Angle Compensation Capabilities - A steering wheel input device is mounted on a vehicle steering wheel and includes a pointer detection device detecting a pointer event on a pointer detection surface, any movement or breaking of the pointer event, and the speed, velocity, and acceleration of the pointer event, and outputs a corresponding pointer detection signal. The steering wheel input device also includes a rotation angle sensor and a processor. The rotation angle sensor takes measurements related to an angle of rotation of the steering wheel and outputs a corresponding rotation detection signal. The processor determines the angle of rotation of the steering wheel using the rotation detection signal, determines which gesture that the pointer detection signal corresponds to using the pointer detection signal and the angle of rotation of the steering wheel, and outputs a command corresponding to the gesture. The command can serve as input to control vehicular systems. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024072 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ABSOLUTE ANGULAR POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL OF AN ELECTRIC POWER-ASSISTED STEERING COLUMN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE USING WEIGHTED DYNAMIC PARAMETERS OF THE VEHICLE - A method for determining the absolute angular position of a steering wheel of an electric power-assisted steering column of a motor vehicle, including a means for measuring a dynamic parameter while the vehicle is running and including among others, the steps of periodically determining a multi-turn relative angular position, determining at least one dynamic parameter relating to the running conditions of the vehicle using the means for measuring said parameter, determining an absolute steering-wheel angle calculated according to at least one dynamic parameter, and weighting the calculated value of the absolute steering-wheel angle according to a test of the validity of the calculated value of the absolute steering-wheel angle and the origin of said value, in other words, the measurement means used to determine said at least one dynamic parameter. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024073 | COLLISION DAMAGE MITIGATION SYSTEM OF VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a collision damage mitigation system of a vehicle and a control method thereof. The collision damage mitigation system includes a forward sensor to detect a distance and relative speed between an owner's vehicle and a vehicle in front thereof, an electronic control unit to judge a degree of collision risk based on a Time-To-Collision (TTC) value upon receiving sensor information transmitted from the forward sensor, the TTC value being obtained by dividing the distance between the owner's vehicle and the vehicle in front thereof by the relative speed therebetewen, and to control implementation of at least one of collision warning, vehicle control, and inflation of an air bag based on the judged degree of collision risk, and an air bag drive unit to inflate the air bag, immediately before vehicle collision, in response to an air bag inflation signal from the electronic control unit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024074 | VEHICLE HAVING A SEAT BELT SYSTEM - A vehicle is provided that includes at least one vehicle seat, which has a backrest, the inclination of which can be adjusted, and a control device, by means of which the backrest can be controlled to a lying position having a greater angle of inclination at the request of a seat user. The control device has a signal connection to a monitoring device, which detects at least one belt parameter, by means of which it can be determined whether a flawless belt course of a safety belt being worn by a seat user is ensured in the lying position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024075 | OBJECT IDENTIFICATION AND ACTIVE SAFETY CONTROL FOR VEHICLES - Methods and vehicles are provided for identifying objects in proximity to the vehicle and controlling active safety functionality for the vehicle. A target object in proximity to the vehicle is detected. A movement of the target object is measured. The target object is classified based at least in part on the movement. The active safety functionality is controlled based at least in part on the classification of the target object. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024076 | VEHICLE OPENING-AND-CLOSING MEMBER CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle opening-and-closing member control device includes displacement amount detection portions provided at drive units and detecting respective displacement amounts of the drive units, a determination portion obtaining a difference of the displacement amounts and determining whether the drive unit is in failure on the basis of the difference, and a restriction portion restricting an operation state of the opening-and-closing member so as to be an operation disapproval state in a case where the determination portion determines that at least one of the drive units fails and at least one of the drive units operates normally. The restriction portion stops the operation of the drive units when a failure of drive unit is determined during the drive units are in operation, and the restriction portion prohibits the operation of the drive units thereafter when the failure of the drive unit is determined during the drive units are not in operation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130024077 | CRANE CONTROL SYSTEM AND CRANE - A crane control system with a display and entry unit for showing and entering the crane operating mode information that is required for the load moment limiting and/or the crane control, especially corresponding to its current mechanical layout, wherein the crane control system comprises a logic that determines application and/or outfitting related dependencies between two or more input parameters. | 2013-01-24 |