17th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160114191 | RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS - We disclose a radiotherapy apparatus with a dose verification system in which the portal image is displayed against a background of a better-quality image diagnostic image, such as a two-dimensional radiograph, an ultrasound image, or a section taken from a three-dimensional magnetic-resonance image, cone-beam CT image, or the like. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114192 | IMAGE GUIDANCE FOR RADIATION THERAPY - An adaptive therapy delivery system can receive imaging information including a volumetric image comprising a target such as a tumor or one or more other structures, and can receive imaging information corresponding to one or more imaging slices comprising different portions of the target, such as imaging slices acquired at different times after acquisition of the volumetric image. The system can spatially register information from an earlier-acquired image with a portion of the target included in a later-acquired one of the imaging slices. The system can then determine an updated location of the target indicated by the spatially-registered information. Using the updated location, the system can generate an updated therapy protocol to control delivery of a therapy beam. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114193 | MULTILAYER ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS FOR HIGH-POWER TRANSMISSION - A multilayer ultrasound transducer is used to provide high output power with a desired transmission and reception frequency response profile. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114194 | OPTIMIZED THERAPEUTIC ENERGY DELIVERY - An ultrasound apparatus is described for externally treating kidney stone in human body. The apparatus has one or more ultrasound imaging transducers, a therapeutic ultrasound transducer, and a processing unit. Optimized delivering of ultrasound energy to the kidney stone from the therapeutic ultrasound transducer is based on real-time tracked state (e.g., position, movement shape, size, or combination thereof) of the kidney stone. The ultrasound imaging transducer(s) is configured to image the stone during the application of the therapy treatment. An optimization algorithm is implemented to control the therapeutic ultrasound transducer to apply different force vectors to the region of the stone. The effect of the vectors in the differing directions with respect to the stone may be detected and input to the optimization algorithm, which optimizes the therapy by adjusting one or more of the vectors. Therefore, less ultrasound energy may be delivered to break the kidney stone, and may reduce the possibility of damaging the surrounding tissues of the kidney stone. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114195 | BLOWER FILTER SYSTEM - A blower filter system ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114196 | Spare Cylinder Pack - A spare cylinder carrying pack which includes holding sleeves for holding the spare air cylinders and straps for carrying the pack. In one configuration the straps are shoulder straps for carrying the spare cylinder pack on the shoulders. There is a separator panel between two holding sleeves. The separator panel allows the carrying pack to be worn by a firefighter or other first responder that is wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that includes a cylinder worn on the back. The separator panel allows the two holding sleeves to sit on either side of the SCBA cylinder. The holding sleeves are configured to hold compressed air cylinders but can hold other equipment as well. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114197 | PARTICLE FILTER MASK - The present invention relates to a face mask comprising (a) a mask body portion configured to surround the mouth and at least part of the nose of a wearer; (b) a sealed compressible cushion formed on the inner face of said mask body portion wherein the middle of said cushion is placed in close proximity to the middle of the superior perimeter of said mask body portion, and wherein said cushion is at least partially filled with a fluid. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114198 | MOUNTING BRACKET WITH INERTIA DAMPENING MECHANISM FOR HOLDING A CYLINDRICAL TANK - A mounting assembly for mounting a tank including a backing plate, a foot plate secured to a bottom portion of the backing plate and a clamping assembly secured to a top portion of the backing plate spaced from the foot plate such that a tank receiving zone is defined between the foot plate and the clamping assembly. The clamping assembly includes a bracket secured to the backing plate and a clamping member pivotally secured to the bracket and movable between a clamping position and a releasing position. An inertial assembly is configured to engage a portion of the clamping member and configured such that upon a high pivoting force, the inertial assembly prevents pivoting o the clamping member while allowing pivoting under a normal pivoting force. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114199 | Fall Restraint System - A fall restraint system comprises a webbing and a restraint mechanism. The restraint mechanism comprises a first end and a second end. A cam is located at the first end. A plurality of washers is positioned in series from the second end with at least one of the washers located adjacent to the cam. The webbing is inserted into the restraint mechanism from the second end and wrapped in a serpentine path around the plurality of washers, around the cam, and out of the restraint mechanism through the first end such that the webbing is interposed between the cam and the washer located adjacent the cam. When the webbing is pulled through the restraint mechanism, the cam is rotated and presses the webbing against the washer located adjacent to the cam creating drag friction on the webbing and slowing the rate of movement of the webbing through the restraint mechanism. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING OXYGEN IN A TARGET ROOM - A system for reducing oxygen in a target room, particularly for the purpose of controlling or preventing fire, wherein the system comprises an enclosed buffer space which is fluidly connectable or connected to the target room for the as-needed introduction of at least a portion of the room air of the buffer space into the target room. The system moreover comprises an oxygen-reducing mechanism allocated to the buffer space for setting and maintaining a reduced oxygen content in the spatial atmosphere of the buffer space compared to the normal earth atmosphere such that the oxygen content in the spatial atmosphere of the buffer space is lower than the oxygen content in the spatial atmosphere of the target room. The system moreover comprises a mechanism for introducing room air from the buffer space into the target room as needed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114201 | Connection System for a Roof Panel of a Thermoacoustic Protection Enclosure - This roof panel connection system of a thermoacoustic protection enclosure may include, for each roof panel, a flexible pipe, one end of which has a first connector for its connection to a water supply line and the other end with a second connector for its connection to a water distribution system, a protection rail to be mounted on an external face of the panel and delimiting a slot to receive the flexible pipe, and a mechanical protection part for the connecting device. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114202 | Fire Extinguisher Mounting Bracket for Vehicle - A mounting bracket for a fire extinguisher comprising a base configured for attachment to a vehicle or seat; an endcap pivotably mounted to the base, wherein the endcap comprises at least one receptacle which is configured to accommodate a fire extinguisher tank; and a neck clamp configured to engage a bottle neck on a fire extinguisher. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114203 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING METHOD - A fire extinguishing agent comprising a metallocene and a dispersion medium, the metallocene being dispersed in the dispersion medium. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114204 | EXERCISE BENCH - An exercise bench includes a support frame, a first pad body and a second pad body. The support frame has a guide rod. The first pad body and the second pad body are pivotally mounted to the support frame at a first pivot and a second pivot respectively. Specifically, a link member is pivotally mounted to the first pad body at a first pivotal fulcrum and movably mounted to the guide rod at a sliding fulcrum for sliding along the guide rod. In addition, a support member is pivotally mounted to the support frame at a third pivot, and has a telescopic post being pivotally mounted to the second pad body at a second pivotal fulcrum. Particularly, a link rod pivotally connects the link member and the support member to form a linkage such that the first pad body and the second pad body are synchronized with each other. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114205 | GYMNASTIC MACHINE - A gymnastic machine ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114206 | PULL DOWN EXERCISE APPARATUS - Apparatus for performing a pull down exercise comprising:
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20160114207 | BACK EXTENSION EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising:
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20160114208 | SLIDING EXERCISE APPARATUS - In preferred embodiments, a sliding exercise apparatus comprises: a hard layer frame comprising a hard surface; and a soft layer comprising a soft surface located opposite to the hard surface and located within the body of the hard layer frame. The apparatus may be inverted from a first orientation in which the hard surface is configured to make contact with the ground to a second orientation in which the soft surface is configured to make contact with the ground. The soft surface may comprise a fabric material, and the hard surface may comprise substantially rigid material with a planar ground contacting region and with a smooth finish. The hard layer may comprise a beveled edge that curves away from the hard surface towards the soft surface with the beveled edge extending to slightly below the soft surface. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114209 | SLIDING EXERCISE APPARATUS - A sliding exercise apparatus which in some embodiments may include a hard layer frame which may comprise a hard surface; a body contacting layer which may comprise a body contacting surface located opposite to said hard surface and which may be coupled to the hard layer frame opposite to the hard surface; and a removable cover which may be configured to cover a portion of the hard surface. The hard surface may be configured to make contact with the ground such as when the removable cover is removed from covering the hard surface, and the removable cover may be configured to make contact with the ground when the removable cover is positioned over a portion of the hard surface. In further embodiments, the removable cover may be stretched over the hard surface to removably couple the removable cover to the hard layer frame. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114210 | ARM CURL EXERCISE APPARATUS - Apparatus ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114211 | USER INTERFACE FOR A MOTORIZED ISOKINETIC RESISTANCE EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise device consisting of two or more flexible elements originating from different locations and connected to a common handle capable of being moved in a variety of directions. Each element also connected to a resistance mechanism and a force measuring device whereby a user interface and microcomputer determine force and direction and displays same in a plethora of varieties. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114212 | Systems for Activating Electronic Devices for Operation with Athletic Equipment - Articles of clothing or pieces of athletic equipment include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the clothing or athletic equipment or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of clothing or piece of athletic equipment for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and clothing or piece of athletic equipment are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114213 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING PROPER RUNNING OF A USER - A method and system for training proper running of a user, the system including at least one inertial sensor, a memory, a controller, and an output interface. The memory is for storing information for an ideal running gait, the information including information for an ideal bounce or acceleration over time. The method can be implemented by the controller and includes displaying an animation of an ideal running gait and an actual running gait of the user, both simultaneously with cadence synchronized, and also providing to the output interface a comparison of an actual bounce of the user with the ideal bounce. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114214 | PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for electronically creating and modifying a fitness plan are disclosed. The method may include receiving an input of a workout parameter, generating workout plan data based on the workout parameter, displaying the workout plan data to suggest a workout activity, collecting performance data, and generating second workout plan data. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114215 | GOLF BALL LAYERS INCLUDING VERY NEUTRALIZED POLYMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a very neutralized polymer composition. In particular, the compositions of the invention include at least one acid copolymer and a sufficient amount of cation source to neutralize about 70 percent to about 80 percent of the acid moieties. The invention also relates to methods of making the compositions and golf ball constructions that incorporate the compositions of the invention in at least a portion thereof. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114216 | GOLF BALL LAYERS PRODUCED USING CROSSLINKED HIGHLY-NEUTRALIZED POLYMER MATERIALS - The invention relates to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a highly-neutralized polymer material that has been crosslinked. In particular, the compositions of the invention include a highly-neutralized polymer, at least one crosslinking initiator, and at least one coagent. The invention also relates to methods of making the compositions and golf ball constructions that incorporate the compositions of the invention in at least a portion thereof. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114217 | GOLF BALL SINGLE LAYER CORE HAVING A GRADIENT QUOTIENT - A golf ball includes a unitary core having an outer surface, a geometric center, and a soft transition region adjacent to the outer surface. The core is formed from a substantially homogenous composition. An outer cover layer is formed over the core. The soft transition region has a thickness of up to 4 mm, includes about 15 to 30 percent trans-polybutadiene isomer, and has a negative hardness gradient of up to about 10 Shore C. The unitary core has an overall positive hardness gradient of about 15 to 22 Shore C and has a gradient quotient, GQ, defined by the equation: | 2016-04-28 |
20160114218 | GOLF BALL LAYERS INCLUDING VERY NEUTRALIZED POLYMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a very neutralized polymer composition. In particular, the compositions of the invention include at least one acid copolymer and a sufficient amount of cation source to neutralize about 70 percent to about 80 percent of the acid moieties. The invention also relates to methods of making the compositions and golf ball constructions that incorporate the compositions of the invention in at least a portion thereof. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114219 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2016-04-28 |
20160114220 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are polyurethane golf ball compositions. The compositions are prepared by adding a UV absorber to a polyol prior to reacting the polyol with an isocyanate to form a prepolymer, which is then reacted with a curing agent to form the polyurethane. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114221 | System and Method for a Motion Sensing Device which Provides a Visual or Audible Indication - A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114222 | METHOD OF MAKING A GOLF BALL WITH COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - A method and system is described for making a golf ball. The method comprises providing at least two or more dissimilar materials. Next, the at least two or more dissimilar materials are applied onto a substrate to provide one or more heterogeneous preforms. The one or more heterogeneous preforms are then formed into a golf ball component. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114223 | CUSTOMIZABLE GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZABLE GOLF BALL - The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for providing a golf ball that is customizable by a golfer to achieve a golfer's desired playing characteristics. The customizable golf ball includes multiple layers of customizable thermoplastic or thermoset materials in varying hardness levels that may be assembled by the golfer to achieve a desired feel in play. After play, the customizable golf ball may be disassembled to again vary the playing characteristics of the ball by substituting layers of varying hardness levels, or to simply replace old or worn out parts. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114224 | GOLF BALL FABRICATION METHOD - A golf ball fabrication method comprises Step a: providing a core; Step b: spraying a thin resin film on the surface of the core to form a conductive layer; Step c: vacuum-electroplating the surface of the core to form a glossy thin metallic film functioning as a reflective layer; and Step d: encapsulating the glossy thin metallic film with a transparent resin layer in an injection-molding technology to form a transparent outer layer of the golf ball. The method can fabricate in a simple way a golf ball having a superior reflective effect and a long service life simultaneously. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114225 | Golfing Accessory - The present invention pertains generally to golf accessories for use by a golfer. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a golfing accessory consisting of a magnetic element attached or embedded in a microfiber cleaning cloth, where the magnet is capable of being used to hold various additional components of the tool while allowing a desired component to be quickly detached from the tool. The present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, useful as a tool to allow golfers quicker and easier access to the necessary components of the tool while the golfer is engaged in a round of golf. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114226 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A metalwood golf club head comprising a locally raised crown peak, wherein said crown peak defined as the highest point on an outer surface of the crown when the golf club head is grounded at prescribed lie and loft, a crown peak plane parallel to the ground plane, the crown peak plane passing through the crown peak, a crown cutoff plane parallel to the crown peak plane, the crown cutoff plane offset downwards towards said ground plane 5 mm along said y-axis from said crown peak plane, an upper crown portion located above said crown cutoff plane and defined by said crown cutoff plane and said outer surface of said crown, wherein a volume of said upper crown portion is greater than 2 cm | 2016-04-28 |
20160114227 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH AERODYNAMIC FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of golf club heads with aerodynamic features and related methods are described herein. Various embodiments of the golf club heads with aerodynamic features and related methods include a golf club head comprising a body. In many embodiments, the body comprises a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a crown, a trailing edge between the sole and the crown, a back opposite the strikeface, and one or more cavities located at least at one of: the back and in the sole adjacent to the trailing edge; or the back and in the trailing edge. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114228 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH ENERGY STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of golf club heads with energy storage characteristics are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a body comprising a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a crown, and an internal radius transition from the strikeface to at least one of the sole or the crown. In many embodiments, the internal radius transition region is not visible from an exterior of the golf club head and comprises a first tier, a second tier and a tier transition region between the first tier and the second tier. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114229 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH ENERGY STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of golf club heads with energy storage characteristics are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a hollow body comprising a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, and a crown. In many embodiments, the crown comprises an upper region comprising a top rail and a lower region. In some embodiments, a cavity is located below the top rail, is located above the lower region of the crown, and is defined at least in part by the upper and lower regions of the crown. The cavity comprises a top wall, a back wall, a bottom incline, a back cavity angle measured between the top and back walls of the cavity and at least one channel. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114230 | DOUBLE ACTION GOLF PUTTER HEAD - The present invention is directed to a Double Action Golf Putter Head that when the putter strikes the golf ball the force causes a spring loaded weight to compress the forward spring in a secondary striking action to accelerate the forces against the golf ball along with an optional set of balance adjustment weights on the extensions on either side of the club head. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114231 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion and a plurality of weight portions. The plurality of weight portions may include a first set of weight portions and a second set of weight portions. Each weight portion of the first set of weight portions may be associated with a first mass, and each weight portion of the second set of weight portions may be associated with a second mass that is less than the first mass. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114232 | Martial Art Competition System - An improvement to a game of physical skill, to be played by two or more persons wherein the participants will compete continuously in a systematic way at the right to advance from amateur to professional for games described in Tae kwon do. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114233 | Equestrian monitoring and feedback device - A monitoring and feedback device to assist a horse rider in achieving proper balance and posture by measuring one or more load data parameters, such as load magnitude, load angle, or torque, for both stirrups simultaneously and providing visual or audible feedback on that load data to the rider or a non-riding instructor. Load measuring brackets are attached to the stirrup bar of a saddle and each measures one or more of the load data parameters applied. Processing circuitry generates signals for transmitting, either wired or wireless, feedback signals representing the load data to a visual display or sound headset and thereby provides real time information to a rider or non-riding instructor. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114234 | ANKLE FLOAT BUOY - A unitary ankle float buoy for immobilizing the legs during swim training. The buoy is formed of a central portion connecting a top wall and a lower wall and a pair of ankle openings disposed on each side of the central portion. The ankle float buoy is designed and configured to be worn upon both ankles of a swimmer below the calf and above the foot. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114235 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRACTICING GOLF PUTTING - A golf putting aid device comprising an alley formed by at least one arm member that extends from a golf hole to a user; and a cup member being capable of being placed in the golf hole. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114236 | LAUNCHING DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A SPORTS OBJECT - The invention relates to a launching device ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114237 | Sport Equipment Container - A bucket storage system is disclosed. The bucket storage system comprising a pail and a sleeve. The pail comprising a base and a sidewall. The pail contains a bucket cavity configured to store and hold sports equipment. The pail comprises a bottom diameter and a top diameter. The bucket cavity comprises a space above the base comprises and within the sidewall of the pail. The sleeve comprises a sidewall and a sleeve cavity. The sleeve comprises a upper sleeve diameter and a lower sleeve diameter. The upper sleeve diameter is greater in size than the lower sleeve diameter. The upper sleeve diameter is smaller than the top diameter of the pail. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATHLETIC COMPETITION SIGNALING - In a competitive athletic event the disclosed signaling system provides for visually signaling of participants, for example, a lane specific visible indication to begin a race. A sequence of light colors is used to signal the start of a race, and is believed advantageous over an audible start signal, particularly for athletes who are hearing impaired. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114239 | HOCKEY SKATE INCLUDING A ONE-PIECE FRAME WITH INTEGRAL PEDESTALS - A hockey skate includes a fiber-reinforced, composite frame, or an injected plastic frame, including a boot form and integral pedestals that serve as a blade-holder. The pedestals are integral with the bottom of the boot sole and are optionally spaced relatively far apart to provide a long span between them. An optional bridge assembly may be used to connect the blade to the pedestals. The bridge assembly may provide increased stiffness and vibration damping, as well as customized fit options. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114240 | SNOWBOARD - A snowboard according to the disclosure includes a deck body (A) having a panel-type effective edge part ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114241 | Energy Response Land Paddle - A land paddle having energy storage and recovery capability is provided. The disclosed devices absorb user energy during a paddling stroke and release the energy at the end of the stroke. The force needed to store energy is progressive. In this way, heavier, stronger or taller users and lighter, weaker or shorter users are able to use the device without limitation. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114242 | Personal Transport Apparatus - A foldable skateboard includes a deck assembly comprising a pair of deck members that are hinged together. Each deck member includes a deck. Two opposed side walls and two opposed end walls depend from the deck. The deck members can be pivoted between an open condition in which the decks are generally aligned and a closed condition in which the decks are generally parallel to each other to define an enclosed volume. The skateboard includes a wheel assembly mounted on each deck member, so that when the deck members are in the open condition, the wheels protrude below the deck member to engage a substrate. The deck members each have a depression, cavity or hollow, which forms part of an enclosed volume, in which the protruding part of the wheels of the other deck member is received in the closed condition of the deck members. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114243 | IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, SERVER DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A server device for reducing a processing load for generation of an image to be provided to a client device, functions as: a player object controller that controls an operation of a player object; a group setter that sets player objects within a predetermined distance as one group; a common camera controller that arranges a common virtual camera for each group and determines a position of the common virtual camera so that player objects that belong to a group are included in an imaging range; an individual camera controller that arranges an individual virtual camera for each player object that does not belong to the group and determines a position of the individual virtual camera so that a corresponding player object is included in an imaging range; and an image generator that generates three-dimensional virtual space images captured by the common virtual camera and the individual virtual camera. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114244 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME, RECORDING MEDIUM AND SERVER - A method for providing a game in which a plurality of missions is presented to a user device each time a certain period has elapsed from a server having a storage unit for storing user information relating to a plurality of users, includes the steps of generating a plurality of different missions for each of the plurality of users based on the user information stored in the storage unit, presenting a list of the generated missions for each of the users on the user device, and presenting an operational element for updating a mission included in the presented list to another mission regardless of the elapse of the period in accordance with the progress of presented missions. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114245 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND GAME PROGRAM - The information processing device according to the present invention is provided with a storage module that stores usage information on game content objects used in a game by each of multiple players, in association with each player; a statistical data generation module that generates statistical information on the usage of the game content objects by aggregating the usage information on each of the multiple game content objects; and a screen data generation module that generates data for game screens, which includes at least one of statistical information on the game content objects designated by the players when operations for designating game content objects are performed by the players, or value information on the game content objects that indicates the utility value of the game content objects based on said statistical information. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114246 | GAME PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - The inventive game program, as a result of a player performing a batch operation, directs a computer to successively execute a process in which an attack-induced battle parameter consumption value and a current value of a battle parameter are compared to determine whether or not the player's battle parameter is insufficient, and, if it is determined that the player's battle parameter is insufficient, a process in which the battle parameter is recovered with the help of the player's recovery item by adding the value of battle parameter recovery due to said recovery item to the current value of the battle parameter and a process in which an attack on the opponent is carried out by subtracting the value of attack-induced battle parameter consumption from the current value of the recovered battle parameter. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY POLICY GENERATION BASED ON IN-GAME BEHAVIOR DATA - An approach is provided of generating real-world privacy policies based on in-game behavior. A privacy policy platform determines in-game behavior data associated with at least one user while the at least one user is playing at least one location-based game. The privacy platform causes, at least in part, a mapping of the in-game behavior data to one or more game locations within the at least one location-based game. The privacy platform further causes, at least in part, a correlation of the one or more game locations to one or more real-world locations. The privacy platform then causes, at least in part, a generating of one or more privacy policies for the one or more real-world locations based, at least in part, on the in-game behavior data mapped to the correlated one or more game locations. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114248 | CONTROLLING GROUPS OF GAME ENTITIES IN A VIDEO GAME IN A COLLECTIVE, COORDINATED, AND/OR COLLABORATIVE MANNER USING A GROUP ENTITY - Systems and methods for controlling groups of game entities in a video game in a collective, coordinated, and/or collaborative manner are presented herein. Groups of individual game entities may be formed. Individual groups may be associated with a group entity. Control inputs may be received that are related to group entity actions to be performed by the group entities in the virtual space. The group entity actions may be related to one or more group actions to be performed by the game entities included in the groups in a collective, coordinated, and/or collaborative manner. The one or more group actions may be implemented by executing individual game entity actions to be performed by the individual game entities included in the groups. The individual game entity actions may be determined based on the group entity actions. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114249 | AUGMENTED DIGITAL GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An augmented digital game comprising a plurality of game rules, a plurality of game elements, and a plurality of game component objects each representing a different one of the game elements. The game is implemented at least in part by a computer-implemented method that associates an inactive power with a player of the game, and automatically assigns the inactive power to a selected one of the game component objects. This assignment may occur without any input from the player related to the assignment. The method also determines that an activation event has occurred, and activates the power after determining that the activation event has occurred. The activated power introduces at least one exception to the plurality of rules thereby modifying the game. The method also determines whether the player has won the modified game. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114250 | DYNAMIC QUESTS IN GAME - Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for executing a game and for creating computer-generated game quests, which are referred to as dynamic quests. One method includes an operation for identifying a template for creating a dynamic quest. The dynamic quest includes quest tasks and quest rewards, which are provided to a player upon completion of the quest tasks in the game. The template includes template tasks and template rewards. Further, the method includes an operation for selecting one or more template tasks for the quest tasks, and an operation for selecting one or more template rewards for the quest rewards. The dynamic quest is created in the game with the selected one or more template tasks and the selected one or more template rewards. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114251 | Game Rewards Based on Device Characteristics - A reward associated with a game may be provided based at least partly on a characteristic associated with a user device used to play the game. A threshold or level associated with the device characteristic may be determined. A current level of the characteristic while a user is playing the game via the user device may be determined. Based at least partly on a determination that the current level of the characteristic satisfies the threshold or the level during play of the game, a reward associated with the game may be provided to the user device and/or the user. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114252 | Suspended Amusement Ride System - Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114253 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE PLAY - A system, method and apparatus for interactive play is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an interactive toy is provided. The interactive toy is configured to store a plurality of codes and display codes on a display on the toy. The codes can authenticate the toy and unlock functionality within a virtual world. In one embodiment, the interactive toy is configured to communicate with a user computer. Another embodiment provides methods for interactive play with an interactive toy and a virtual world. A further embodiment provides a computing device configured to participate in the interactive play system. This Abstract is provided for the purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114254 | SNOWMAN MOLD DEVICE - A snowman mold device includes a plurality of molds. Each of the molds comprises a first shell and a second shell. The second shell is removably coupled to the first shell such that each of the molds forms a substantially hollow predetermined shape. Each of the molds shapes a material into the predetermined shape. A plurality of sets of pins is provided. Each of the sets of pins engages the first shell and the second shell of an associated one of the molds so the first shell is coupled to the second shell. Each of the molds has a unique, respective size to facilitate stacking of the molds to resemble a snow man. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114255 | DYNAMIC BLOCKS - Systems, apparatus, and methods related to dynamic blocks are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a body, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector extend from the body and the second connector is spaced apart from the first connector. The first connector has a first side and second side and includes a first engagement feature on the first side. The second connector has a first side and a second side and includes a second engagement feature on the first side. The first side of the first connector faces the second side of the second connector. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114256 | System and Method for a Motion Sensing Device which Provides a Visual or Audible Indication - A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114257 | System and Method for a Motion Sensing Device which Provides a Visual or Audible Indication - A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114258 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT SEA WATER EVAPORATOR, AND EVAPORATION ROPE MODULE - High efficiency seawater evaporation apparatus comprises showering unit installed at the saltpan; and evaporation rope module wherein multiple evaporation ropes are collected in group by the holder and the respective evaporation modules are extended along the upper and lower direction in the state each other separated in a predetermined interval and wherein, when the seawater is supplied to the respective evaporation ropes by the showering unit, the seawater may flow down along the surface of the respective evaporation ropes and the evaporation of the seawater may be accelerated. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114259 | WATER TREATMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SOLAR EVAPORATOR - A water treatment assembly is provided. The assembly includes a source generating a flow to be purified; a solar evaporation unit; a transfer duct; a heating device of the transfer duct; and a mechanical ventilation device provided to ensure a forced air circulation in the solar evaporation unit. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114260 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HEATING AND MANIPULATING FLUIDS - Systems and methods are provided for heating and manipulating a fluid comprising a closed loop heating assembly thermally coupled to a fluid manipulation assembly. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114261 | TWO-PHASE ELECTROEXTRACTION FROM MOVING PHASES - The present invention relates to a process for the electro extraction of molecules from a moving fluid donor phase into an acceptor phase, comprising the steps of: providing an electrically conductive donor phase moving at a first flow velocity and in electrically conductive contact with a first electrode, providing an electrically conductive acceptor phase in direct contact and immiscible with the donor phase, in electrically conductive contact with a second electrode; and providing a supporting or confining phase guide pattern to keep a defined interface between donor phase and acceptor phase, and (d) applying an electrical field between the first and the second electrode. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114262 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC FILTER - The invention provides filters and methods of assembling filters. In an exemplary embodiment, the filter includes a porous element, a compression element, and a housing. The compression element can be configured to receive the porous element, thereby forming an assembly. For example, the compression element can receive the porous element in a slip-fit relationship. The housing can have an opening formed therein that is configured to receive the assembly. In some embodiments, the assembly can be retained within the opening when the assembly is received therein. For example, the opening can receive the assembly in a press-fit relationship. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114263 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING FRACTIONS OF MIXTURES, SUSPENSIONS, AND SOLUTIONS OF NON-POLAR LIQUIDS - A polar liquid mixture containing suspended or dissolved particles or solute is exposed to air or a hydrophilic surface. An exclusion zone having a reduced concentration of particles or solute is formed in the polar liquid adjacent to the interface with air or the hydrophilic surface. One or more fractions of purified polar liquid and/or concentrated particles or solute are collected. A sensor can provide feedback to the collector. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114264 | Axial Transfer Line Shell Side Degassing - An elongated fluid degassing apparatus may be employed as a fluid transfer line for fluidly connecting components in a liquid system, while at the same time degassing, or preventing re-gassing of, the fluid. The fluid transfer line degassing apparatus forms a shell and tube degassing arrangement, wherein shell-side fluid flow is facilitated by one or more spacer elements that centrally position a semi-permeable separation membrane in the shell chamber. The degasser may include one or more tubular separation membranes that provide a gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable contact surface to effect the gas-liquid separation of the process fluid. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114265 | INTEGRATED UNIT FOR INTAKE AND PRETREATMENT WITH LOCAL BACKWASHING - Locally backwashing portions of filter media allows a simple and effective design of intake and pretreatment units, as well as their integration. An enclosure is used to limit portions of filter media and backwash them locally by suction, utilizing filtered water from adjacent filter media as the back wash water. Wastewater is produced at small amounts that allows efficient sludge treatment. This design enables water pretreatment at the intake unit, simplifying overall plant design and preventing damage to organisms living outside the intake unit. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114266 | PRESSURE FILTER - A pressure filter includes a hydraulic device, a pressing device, and two filter plates. A guide beam is fixed to the hydraulic device and the pressing device. The hydraulic device has a piston rod movably mounted on the guide beam. The piston rod is connected to a push plate. The filter plates are mounted on the guide beam. The push plate and the pressing device are disposed at two sides of the set of the filter plates. The pressing device has a first feed inlet. The push plate has a second feed inlet. Each filter plate has a material through hole. Two adjacent filter plates are connected end to end. The material through hole forms a material channel. The first and second feed inlets both communicate with the material channel. The feed speed is greatly increased and the filter effect is also improved. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114267 | CROSS-FLOW SHAKER AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A system and a method separate fluid and solids of a slurry using a cross-flow shaker ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114268 | CONTINUOUS BELT SCREEN - A continuous belt screen assembly and system used for filtering fluid for various municipal and industrial purposes. The assembly includes a pair of spaced, endless belts, lifters, and screen panels. Each lifter is operably mounted to the pair of belts for lifting of solid waste out of the fluid in the channel. Each of the screen panels may be interposed between lifters and secured in place by opposing slots defined by the lifters. The endless belts may include toothed drive links, with the ends of the teeth extending with the ends of the drive links to define an involute profile. The lifters may include a sleeve portion for receiving a pivot shaft and a paddle portion extending from the sleeve portion, terminating at a free end that may be contoured to have teeth. The lifters may be a flexible material configured to deflect. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114269 | FILTERING DEVICE, BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD, AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A filtering device includes, as a filter membrane, a pleated filter formed of a filter base having folds so as to repeat peak portions and valley portions, the pleated filter having a shape of a cylinder whose axial direction is a ridge line direction of the folds. In the filtering device, the pleated filter is rotatable about a cylindrical axis of the shape of the cylinder. The filtering device includes a nozzle that is provided so as to face an outer circumferential surface of the pleated filter and that ejects a liquid toward the outer circumferential surface. The relationships 4p≦W, and h/5≦L≦h/2 are satisfied, where p represents a spacing between pleats and h represents a length in the ridge line direction, the length being effective for filtration, in the folds on the outer circumferential side of the pleated filter, and W represents an opening width in a direction perpendicular to the ridge line direction and L represents an opening length in the ridge line direction in an opening portion of the nozzle. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114270 | Water Filter with Electrical Conductivity Meter and Pair of Anodes Attached to Internal Filter - A water filtration system that comprises a filter housing and an internal filter. The filter housing has an internal chamber that contains an electrical conductivity meter with two contact points. The internal filter has a pair of anodes designed to be in contact with said pair of contact points and, as a result, with the electrical conductivity meter. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114271 | CUSTOMIZABLE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A water filtration system that is configurable by a user is provided. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a water filtration system comprising a chemical filter with a vessel that has an internal chamber. A user may access the chamber to add or remove water filtration media from the chamber. The water filtration system may also include a mechanical filter. The user can change the arrangement of the filtration system and select one of the chemical and mechanical filters to first treat the untreated water. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114272 | HIGH CAPACITY COMPOSITE DEPTH FILTER MEDIA WITH LOW EXTRACTABLES - A depth filtration device for the clarification of biological fluids including a composite depth filter media having a nonwoven first layer integral with a second layer containing a polyaeryionitrile (PAN) fibers, a filter aid, and a wet-strength resin. The depth filter media exhibits increased creased binding capacity for soluble impurities such as DNA and host cells proteins from biological/cell culture feed-streams during secondary clarification and low-level impurity clearance of harvested cell culture fluids, such as those used for the manufacture of monoclonal antibodies. The depth filter media additionally exhibits significantly lower flushing requirements, resulting in lower levels of organic, inorganic and bioburden extractables released, high dirt holding capacities and good chemical and/or radiation resistance. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114273 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES FROM A FLUID - An apparatus for removing dirt from an airflow, the apparatus comprising an air inlet, an impeller for generating an airflow through the apparatus and for generating swirl within the airflow, the swirl throwing the dirt radially outwards and producing an outer dirty portion and an inner clean portion of airflow downstream of the impeller, and one or more splitters downstream of the impeller that bifurcate the airflow, separating the outer dirty portion from the inner clean portion. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114274 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A gas filtration system including an orificed barrier having a plurality of orifices through which gas can be forced, each orifice being sealed by a filter bag via which said air can pass and be filtered, each filter bag having a mouth opening biased to an open condition to force a mouth opening seal of the filter bag against a seat of the orifice by an underlying resiliently deflectable band that is deformable inwardly to facilitate the seating with yet allow removal of the filter bag from the barrier, each filter bag defining a passage but with an enclosed end region such that at least some solid matter can be filtered from the passing air and is contained inside the bag. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114275 | AIR FILTER WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OR POSITIONING - Radial seal filter assemblies and filter cartridges are described. According to various embodiments, a filter includes a housing that extends along an axis between first and second axial ends. A primary filter element is disposed in the housing and axially extends between first and second axial ends that respectively are adjacent the first and second axial ends of the housing, the primary filter element has a hollow interior and a first axial length. A secondary filter element is disposed in the hollow interior of the primary filter element, the secondary filter element having a second axial length, the second axial length being longer than the first axial length of the primary filter element. The filter further includes an end cap disposed on the second axial end of the primary filter element. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114276 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier, capable of maximizing air purification capacity thereof while having a minimum installation area, includes a body, a suction unit arranged within the body, having a suction port with a periphery surface that is inclined from a central axis of the body, a discharge unit arranged within the body, having a discharge port with a periphery surface that is inclined from the body, and a blowing unit arranged within the body, to blow air from the suction unit to the discharge unit. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114277 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier having an improved air purification capacity. The air purifier includes a base, a body arranged at a top of the base and having a cylindrical shape at a portion thereof, a suction unit arranged within the body and having a suction port, a discharge unit arranged within the body and having a discharge port to discharge air intook by the suction unit, a blowing unit arranged within the body to blow air from the suction unit to the discharge unit, and a filter unit arranged within the body to purify air blown by the blowing unit, wherein at least one of the suction port and the discharge port has a periphery defining a surface having an oval or ovoid shape inclined from a central axis of the cylindrical body portion, wherein the suction unit is pivotally coupled to the body. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114278 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier capable of maximizing air purification capacity thereof while having a minimum installation area. The air purifier including a body, a suction unit arranged at a lower portion of the body, having a suction port to intake air, a discharge unit arranged at an upper portion of the body, having a discharge port to output the intake air, a blowing unit arranged within the body, to blow air from the suction unit to the discharge unit, and a filter unit arranged within the body, to purify the blown air, wherein at least one of the suction port and the discharge port has a surface that is inclined from a central axis of the body, wherein the filter unit has a filter surface, through which air passes, the filter surface being inclined from the central axis. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114279 | FILTER APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING FINE DUST FROM AIR - The invention relates to a device for extracting and filtering air laden with fine dust, having at least one filter cartridge which is arranged in a filter chamber and which has an in particular cylindrical, vertical filter wall surrounding an internal cartridge hollow chamber, which filter wall is impinged on by the laden air from the outside such that the fine dust is deposited on the outer surface of the filter wall, and having compressed-air nozzles which are arranged in the cartridge hollow chamber and by means of which the deposited fine dust is blown off the filter wall outer surface, such that the blown-off fine dust passes downward into at least one fine-dust collecting chamber in order to be removed from there, wherein there is connected to the fine-dust collecting chamber a dust line which serves for the discharge of the fine dust and which leads to a fine-dust separator by means of which the fine dust is removed from the air, and wherein a return line leads from the fine dust separator to the fine-dust collecting chamber or to the untreated-air side of the filter chamber, through which return line the air that has had the fine dust substantially removed from it passes back, in a circuit, to the fine-dust collecting chamber or to the untreated-air side of the filter chamber. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114280 | Filter Assembly for a Fluid-Permeable Substrate - Apparatus and method for filtering contaminants from a fluidic flow. In some embodiments, a filter assembly includes a filter media comprising a fluid-permeable material, and an array of spaced-apart adhesive dots applied to a selected surface of the filter media configured to secure the filter media to a fluid-permeable substrate. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114281 | Fluid Filtration Device and System - A medical fluid filter system is provided comprising a housing having: a liquid trap chamber having a volume; a filter media chamber; a filter media arranged within the filter media chamber; the liquid trap chamber having a liquid trap outlet port in fluid communication with the filter media chamber; the liquid trap outlet port configured and arranged within the liquid trap chamber to inhibit flow of liquid from the liquid trap chamber to the filter media chamber and configured and arranged to allow gas to flow from the liquid trap chamber to the filter media chamber; a filter system inlet passing through the housing for intake of fluid originating from a surgical site; and a filter system outlet passing through the housing for fluid exhaust. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114282 | SEPARATION METHOD AND SEPARATION DEVICE - A separation method including: an absorption process absorbing a desired component in a starting material gas into an absorption liquid by bringing the starting material gas and the absorption liquid into contact with each other inside an absorption unit; a regeneration process releasing the desired component from the absorption liquid and regenerating the absorption liquid by heating the absorption liquid, which absorbed the desired component in the absorption process, in a regeneration unit; a post-regeneration separation process separating the mixed fluid, which is the gas of the desired component released in the regeneration process and the regenerated absorption liquid, into the desired component gas and the absorption liquid; and a compression process compressing the starting material gas prior to the absorption process and the regeneration process. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114283 | GAS ABSORBING AND REGENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME | 2016-04-28 |
20160114284 | GAS PURIFICATION USING SOLAR ENERGY, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques for purifying gases, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes an absorption vessel that can separate impurities from an input gas, a regeneration vessel that can release the impurities from the solvent, a rich solvent storage vessel, and a lean solvent storage vessel. The system can include a solar concentrator array and a thermal storage unit for storing the thermal energy generated by the solar concentrator array. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114285 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING GAS USING LIQUID MARBLES - The invention relates to methods for purifying gas, and in particular, to such methods using liquid marbles. The liquid in the liquid marbles is comprised of a material or mixture of materials that selectively removes unwanted gaseous component in the gas to be purified. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114286 | ABSORBENT FOR ACIDIC GAS SEPARATION AND METHOD FOR ACIDIC GAS SEPARATION - Disclosed are an absorbent for acidic gas separation that include: an amount of about 1 wt % to 17.5 wt % of alkali-carbonate based on the total weight of the absorbent; an amount of about 1 wt % to 5.5 wt % of a heterocyclic amine compound based on the total weight of the absorbent; 1 wt % to 8 wt % of an alkyl substituent of the heterocyclic amine compound based on the total weight of the absorbent; and a residual amount of an aqueous solution; and a method for acidic gas separation that include: contacting the absorbent for acidic gas separation and a gas including an acidic gas. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114287 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust purification system for purifying exhaust gas from a combustion engine comprising: an exhaust pipe ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114288 | DEVICE FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE GASEOUS EFFLUENT STREAM AND CORRESPONDING TREATMENT METHOD - A device for treating at least one gaseous stream ( | 2016-04-28 |
20160114289 | CONTROL APPARATUS, EXHAUST PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR EXHAUST PURIFYING APPARATUS - A control apparatus that includes a measured NOx purification ratio calculation unit calculating a measured NOx purification ratio of a reduction catalyst based on outputs of NOx sensors and provided upstream and downstream of the reduction catalyst reducing nitrogen oxide in an exhaust gas, an estimated NOx purification ratio calculation unit calculating an estimated NOx purification ratio of the reduction catalyst based on a temperature of the reduction catalyst, a flow rate of the exhaust gas, and an absorption amount of the reducing agent by the reduction catalyst, and a reducing agent concentration estimation unit estimating a concentration of the reducing agent injected from a reducing agent injection valve based on the measured NOx purification ratio and the estimated NOx purification ratio. | 2016-04-28 |
20160114290 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CARRYING OUT A PH-INFLUENCED CHEMICAL AND/OR BIOLOGICAL REACTION - The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction. In some embodiments, the pH-influenced reaction involves the conversion of CO | 2016-04-28 |