23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100145289 | WOUND THERAPY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A wound closure apparatus to promote tissue healing at a wound is provided and includes a porous pad positioned at the wound and a suction pump in fluid communication with the porous pad to provide a negative pressure to the porous pad. The suction pump is disposed within a housing. A canister is fluidly connected between the porous pad and the suction pump to collect fluids drawn from the wound by the suction pump, and the canister is removably received by a recess in the housing. A wound cover is positioned over the porous pad to secure the porous pad at the wound, and a switch provides a signal indicating that the canister properly resides within the recess when the switch is pressed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145293 | Apparatus and System for Isolating a Fistula - The present invention is an apparatus and system of isolating a fistula (e.g., an enteric fistula or an ostomy stoma) from within a wound bed, for use in conjunction with a negative pressure, suction-based dressing system comprised of an isolation component and a porous dressing component with an aperture that corresponds to the size and shape of the isolation component. The isolation component further includes an opening which is centered surrounding a fistula, exposing the fistula. The inner wall of the isolation component is air and fluid impermeable. The isolation component is secured to the wound tissue surrounding the fistula with adhesive while a negative pressure dressing system surrounds the isolation component. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145294 | Three-dimensional vertical hydration/dehydration sensor - A three-dimensional fluidic assay device or sensor is described. The sensor has a porous substrate with a first face or plane defined along x-y coordinate axes, and a second face remote in a z-direction from the first face. The first face contains a sample deposition zone and the second face has at least one detection zone, such that when a fluid sample is deposited in the sample deposition zone, fluid is transported by means of capillary action along the z-direction to the detection zone and manifests a signal development. An absorbent article, such as a diaper or feminine hygiene product, having such a three-dimensional sensor integrated across the thickness of the absorbent article, from an inner layer to an outer layer, is also described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145295 | Disposable absorbent articles with clothlike feel backsheet having zoned breathability and process for making such backsheets - A disposable absorbent article comprising a breathable polymeric film at least partially combined with a fibrous material to a laminated for being used as backsheet material with zones having different breathability. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145298 | OXYGEN-CARRYING BLOOD SUBSTITUTE PREPARATIONS - An oxygen-carrying blood substitute preparation stable upon storage is provided. The preparation comprises an oxygen-carrying substance capable of reversibly binding and releasing oxygen in vivo and an amount of a physiologically tolerable reducing agent effective for preventing at least partially irreversible oxidation of said oxygen-carrying substance. Preferably the oxygen-carrying substance is a hemoglobin-based substance in the form of a liposome encapsulating hemoglobin. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145300 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING A CONTINUOUS-DELIVERY DELIVERY PROFILE INTO A PLURALITY OF PERIODIC BOLUS DELIVERIES - Methods and apparatus for translating a continuous-delivery delivery profile into a plurality of periodic bolus deliveries. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145334 | Vessel Sealer and Divider - An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft, the shaft having an end effector assembly at a distal end thereof, which includes two jaw members for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source, enabling them to affect a tissue seal to tissue held therebetween. A drive assembly is included within the housing for moving the jaw members. A movable handle is also included, such that movement of the handle actuates the drive assembly to move the jaw members relative to each other. A knife channel is included within the end effector configured to allow reciprocation of a knife blade within the knife channel. The knife blade includes a proximal edge adapted to engage a proximal edge of the end effector to impede translation of the knife blade when the jaw members are in an open configuration and the knife blade is retracted within the end effector assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145335 | Vessel Sealer and Divider With Rotating Sealer and Cutter - An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto which defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The instrument also includes first and second opposing jaw members coupled to the shaft, the first jaw member having a conductive surface and movable relative to the second jaw member. The second jaw member is fixed relative to the shaft and includes an electrode rotatable along the longitudinal axis. The rotatable electrode has a sealing surface and a cutting edge. One or more non-conductive stop members are disposed on the first and/or second jaw members that are dimensioned to control the distance between the electrically conductive surfaces when tissue is held therebetween. The jaw members are connected to an electrosurgical energy source such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145336 | BONE FIXATED, ARTICULATED JOINT LOAD CONTROL DEVICE - A load control device can be attached to bones on either side of an articulated joint in order to control the forces and loads experienced by the joint. The device comprises an apparatus for controlling the load on articular cartilage of a human or animal joint and includes: a first fixation assembly for attachment to a first bone; a second fixation assembly for attachment to a second bone; a link assembly coupled to the first fixation assembly by a first pivot and coupled to the second fixation assembly by a second pivot, the first and second fixation assembly thereby each being angularly displaceable relative to the link assembly. The apparatus enables a clinician to effectively control the environment of cartilage in a joint during a treatment episode. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145337 | INSTRUMENTED ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT FOR IDENTIFYING A LANDMARK | 2010-06-10 |
20100145340 | Introducer Tool for Bone Measurement - A system for performing a medical procedure includes an introducer and a guide pin that include features that coordinate to indicate the distance the guide pin is extended beyond the tip of the introducer when both are deployed at a target location. By incorporating measurement features into the guide pin/introducer combination, accurate measurement capabilities are provided without requiring dedicated measurement tools. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145344 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY FOR BICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT - A method of resecting distal and anterior portions of a distal portion of a femur for a bicompartmental prosthesis is provided. The method includes generating a geometric representation of the distal portion of the femur. A virtual anterior resection plane is calculated at a predetermined depth and is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the femur. The method identifies a distal-most point of a lateral portion of the virtual anterior resection plane and an AP line. A varus/valgus angle and an anterior-posterior distance are calculated. Anterior and distal resection guides are navigated according to the parameters calculated from the method. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145345 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN OPEN WEDGE, HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY - The present invention comprises a novel method and apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy. More particularly, the present invention comprises the provision and use of a novel method and apparatus for forming an appropriate osteotomy cut into the upper portion of the tibia, manipulating the tibia so as to open an appropriate wedge-like opening in the tibia, and then mounting an appropriately-shaped implant at the wedge-like opening in the tibia, so as to stabilize the tibia with the desired orientation, whereby to reorient the lower portion of the tibia relative to the tibial plateau and hence adjust the manner in which load is transferred from the femur to the tibia. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145346 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT ARTHROPLASTY SUPPORTING JIG AND ITS SYSTEM - A jig and a system for supporting artificial hip joint with which an artificial shelf can be arranged at an ideal arranging position more easily at reduced facility cost. Since existing arthroscope ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145347 | CENTERING JIG FOR RESURFACING THE HEAD OF THE FEMUR AND METHOD - A jig for resurfacing the head of a femur comprises a centering guide defining a centering axis. It further comprises: a support suitable for fitting on a head of the femur and defining an envelope surface forming a portion of a sphere, the centering guide being fastened to the support with the centering axis aligned on a diameter of the sphere; and at least one abutment arm for coming into abutment against a predefined portion of a neck of the femur, the abutment arm being connected to the support and having a distal end that bears against the corresponding predefined portion when the support is fitted on the head of the femur with the centering axis aligned on the central axis of the neck of the femur or with a small amount of valgus. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145348 | SPINAL DISTRACTOR, COMPRESSOR, AND ROD ENGAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and methods for distracting or compressing distance between a first and second honey structure and for engaging a connecting element. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145372 | CUTTING BLADE FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - An athertome assembly comprises a series of spanning and descending members extended between a segmented base and a cutting surface. This athertome assembly configuration provides both flexibility and structural strength which facilitates the implantation of medical devices. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145373 | NAIL DRILL - Apparatus is provided for drilling a hole in a nail of a subject. A drill bit has a nail-contacting surface for contacting the subject's nail. A drill control unit is configured to drill a hole in the subject's nail by moving the nail-contacting surface in a back-and-forth motion, while the nail-contacting surface is in contact with the subject's nail. Other applications are also described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145375 | Apparatus Useful for Rodent Tail Lateral Vessel Transection - Provided herein is an apparatus useful for transection of one lateral vessel in the bleeding model of hemophilic specimen, which is to mimic the venous bleeding in hemophiliac patients, for evaluating the efficacy of potential procoagulant therapeutics. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145379 | Rectal Balloon Apparatus with Pressure Relieving Lumen and Sensors - A rectal balloon apparatus comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A rectal gas relieving lumen may be positioned with the shaft for removal of rectal gas. A motion detecting sensor and a radiation detecting sensor may be positioned with the balloon, the shaft, and/or the rectal gas release lumen. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145391 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SPINAL IMPLANT AND FUSION - An apparatus and method of performing a minimally invasive posterior spine fusion. More specifically an apparatus with a handle and a forked head on the distal end of the handle is used to grasp implant material and introduce the material to an implant site. The shaft of the apparatus is shaped so as to allow the affixation of a drill guide and drill while simultaneously holding the implant material in the implant site. After removal of the boring tools and assembly of the fusing element, the apparatus can be selectively removed from the implant site. A method of achieving facet joint fusion with near simultaneous fixation is also disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145392 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION USING LINKED EXPANDABLE BODIES - Implants and methods for osteopathic augmentation and repositioning of vertebrae may comprise a chain having one or more beads or bodies configured for insertion into a vertebral body. The one or more bodies may be expandable. As the chain is inserted into the vertebral body, it may fill a central portion thereof and can push against the inner sides of the endplates of the vertebral body, thereby providing structural support and tending to restore the vertebral body to its original height. The one or more bodies may have a first configuration dimensioned to pass through a catheter or other introducer, and may expand to a second, larger configuration after insertion into the bone in order to secure the chain within the bone. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145393 | MEDICAL AND DENTAL POROUS IMPLANTS - A porous PEEK implant system which may provide tissue ingrowth throughout the body of the implant. The implant may comprise a solid or porous PEEK core. The porous PEEK implants may be of general shape and size but provide the structure necessary to carry out the function of the implant. The porous PEEK implant pores may be seeded with agents to encourage tissue ingrowth as well as other agents such as antibiotics, anesthetics, analgesics and the like. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145394 | UNI-PLANER BONE FIXATION ASSEMBLY - A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145397 | ANCHOR-IN-ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR USE IN BONE FIXATION - An anchor-in-anchor fixation system is provided for securing underlying structure, such as bone. The fixation system includes a first bone anchor having a shaft for fixation to underlying bone, and a head that defines an internal bore. A second bone anchor extends through the bore and into underlying bone. A fixation assembly is also provided that includes one or more fixation systems coupled to an auxiliary attachment member configured for long bone fixation, spinal fixation, or fixation of other bones as desired. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145398 | Cancer Treatment Equipment - A cancer treatment equipment includes a case ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145400 | Arrhythmia Classification and Therapy Selection - Different types of cardiac arrhythmia are classified based on the morphology of the arrhythmic beats. Cardiac beats associated with an arrhythmic episode are compared to a plurality of representative beat morphologies, each representative beat morphology characterizing a type of arrhythmia of the heart. An arrhythmic episode may be classified as a particular type of arrhythmia if the morphology of the arrhythmic cardiac beats matches a representative beat morphology characterizing the particular type of arrhythmia. An appropriate therapy for the particular type of arrhythmia may be selected based on the arrhythmia classification. A particular type of arrhythmia may be associated with one or more therapies used to treat the arrhythmia. The therapy used to treat the arrhythmia may comprise a therapy identified as a previously successful therapy. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145402 | INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEVICE - An adaptive CRT control system that achieves optimal AV delay and VV pacing intervals associated with temporal patterns of stroke volumes that represent internally the heart conditions is disclosed. The adaptive CRT control system includes: (a) at least two implanted electrodes in patient heart and at least additional one hemodynamic sensor able to indicate the stroke volume heartbeat after heartbeat; (b) an input pre processing stage synchronizer priority classifier that synchronize on the sensed atrial event, classify heart conditions and associate the learned optimal pacing intervals according to prioritized operational modes and learning schemes; (c) a learning module that with the input stage synchronizer priority classifier processes the inputs of the implanted electrodes and hemodynamic sensor and using a reinforcement learning scheme learns to achieve and to associate optimal pacing intervals at each heart condition with temporal patterns of stroke volumes; (d) an algorithmic micro-controller module that supervises the learning module and control a pulse generator module, and (f) a pulse generator that delivers therapeutic stimulation to the patient heart. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145404 | T-WAVE ALTERNANS TRAIN SPOTTER - A method and system for detecting T-wave alternans for use in an implanted medical device uses wave transformation of QT intervals to obtain a reliable measure of TWA. In one embodiment, an array provides alternating sign multiplication factors which are applied respectively to n consecutive QT values. Each successive QT value is high pass filtered and moved sequentially through a queue so that each cycle each of the n QT values is multiplied by one of the factors; the products are summed and made absolute to provide an alternans match value. The alternans match is compared with a noise threshold signal, and alternans is declared when the match exceeds the threshold by a predetermined amount. The array is programmable and can be varied, providing a high degree of flexibility to optimize the test for the patient. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY OF CARDIAC EVENT INTERVALS IN A RESYNCHRONIZATION PACEMAKER - A cardiac rhythm management system that includes a pacemaker configured for biventricular pacing and an external programmer with an associated display for displaying electrogram data and markers representing ventricular events. Associated with each marker are intraventricular intervals designed to relate information to a user in a manner suited for ventricular resynchronization pacing. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145411 | Method For Fitting A Cochlear Implant With Patient Feedback - A method is described for fitting to a patient user an audio prostheses having a set of operating parameters. An audio stimulation pattern is initiated to the audio prosthesis. A fit adjustment process is performed during the audio stimulation pattern, which includes: changing a set of selected operating parameter values. Patient feedback is received that indicates a subjective performance evaluation of operation of the audio prosthesis. The process is repeated (e.g., continuously) to collect performance evaluation data related to the operating parameter values. Then the operating parameters are set based on the performance evaluation data. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145412 | System, devices, and methods including actively-controllable sterilizing excitation delivery implants - Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively-controllable disinfecting implantable device configured to, for example, treat or prevent an infection in a biological subject. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145413 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING NEUROPATHY AND LOSS OF PROTECTIVE SENSATION - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to methods for treating loss of protective sensation. In certain embodiments, loss of protective sensation may be restored by application of an effective amount of a pulsed current at, for example, an effective pulse frequency. Devices and systems designed to treat loss of protective sensation are also described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145414 | BIOMIMETIC NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE - A neuromimetic device includes a feedforward pathway and a feedback pathway. The device operates in parallel with a suspect neural region, coupled between regions afferent and efferent to the suspect region. The device can be trained to mimic the suspect region while the region is still considered functional; and then replace the region once the region is considered dysfunctional. The device may be particularly useful in treating neuromotor issues such as Parkinson's disease. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145415 | LIGHT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A light delivery system to provide light treatment to a patient includes a catheter assembly having a plurality of light sources that transmit light towards a target site within a patient. In one embodiment, the light delivery system has a plurality of light sources mounted to a flexible transparent base that extends at least partially through a distal tip of the catheter assembly. The light sources can be wire bonded or mounted in a flip chip arrangement onto the base. In one embodiment to produce the distal tip, an array of light energy sources can be held by an array of holders of a fixture device. A vacuum is applied to secure each light energy source in a corresponding holder. While the vacuum is applied, the energy sources are electrically connected by wire bonding. The vacuum can be reduced or stopped thereby permitting removal of the light energy sources from the fixture device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145419 | Photodynamic Therapy Light Source - A photodynamic therapy light source for treating skin conditions comprising a light source ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145421 | Therapeutic Cooling and/or Heating System Including A Thermo-Conductive Material - In general, the present invention incorporates a cooling or heating wrap having internal channels to circulate a chilled or warmed fluid, with one or more layers of a thermo-conductive material to eliminate air pockets or gaps between the wrap and a human or animal body part. The thermo-conductive material may be applied directly to the human or animal skin and/or body part, may be encapsulated in a separate unit, or may be integrated into the wrap itself. The thermo-conductive material acts like a heat conduction medium between the heat exchanging wrap and the anatomical body part, to increase the therapeutic effect of the wrap. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145423 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD WITH INSERT-MOLDED ELECTRODE SUB-ASSEMBLY - A medical electrical lead that includes a lead body and at least one tubular electrode sub-assembly positioned over and attached to the external surface of the lead body. The lead body includes at least one elongated conductive element, such as a cable, that is electrically connected to a coiled electrode of the tubular electrode sub-assembly. The tubular electrode sub-assembly includes a tubular liner and an electrode embedded in the outer surface of the liner. In some embodiments, only a portion of the inner surface of the tubular liner is attached to the lead body which may potentially improve flexibility of the medical electrode lead in the area occupied by the tubular electrode sub-assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145425 | ELECTRODE FOR STIMULATING CRANIAL NERVES AND SUBSTRATE COMPRISING THE SAME - An electrode for stimulating cranial nerves comprising a glass fiber having first and second holes, and a metal wire disposed in the first hole. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145428 | METHOD OF USING SPINAL CORD STIMULATION TO TREAT NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OR CONDITIONS - The present invention involves methods and systems for using electrical stimulation to treat neurological disorders. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead that is in communication with spinal nervous tissue associated with a first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment to result in spinal nervous tissue stimulation, thus treating a wide variety of neurological disorders. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145429 | Introducer sheath and method of manufacture - The present invention relates to a medical device delivery system. The delivery system includes an introducer sheath having an elongated tubular member having a passageway extending generally longitudinally therethrough. The passageway is defined by an inner surface of the tubular member and is configured to receive a medical device moveably disposed therein, where at least a portion of the inner surface of the inner tube comprises a non-uniform surface configured to reduce surface contact between the inner surface and the medical device. The delivery system includes an inner catheter configured to slidably extend throughout the passageway of the introducer sheath. A prosthesis is disposed within a distal portion of the introducer sheath, where the prosthesis is supported within the introducer sheath by the inner catheter. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145451 | JOINT SUPPORT AND SUBCHONDRAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A joint support and subchondral support system for providing structural and dampening support to damaged subchondral bone in generalized or discrete arthritis includes a contoured, porous plate having a variable shaped inner surface, outer surface, and peripheral surface of variable thickness extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, suitable for insertion within the subchondral bone. The inner surface, outer surface and peripheral surface each have a concave portion and a convex portion. A guide pin hole or slot is located within the contoured, porous plate to aid in insertion and placement of the plate over at least one corresponding guide pin within the subchondral bone. The joint support and subchondral support system of the present invention is applicable to many parts of the joint as any area with cartilage disease has an adjoining subchondral component. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145453 | FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUSING SPINAL BONES - This invention relates to a spinal fusion system and method for use as a prosthetic implant. The system and method includes a housing dimensioned to be situated between adjacent spinal bones, such as adjacent vertebrae. The housing cooperates with the spinal bones to define a graft area for receiving graft material, which may be inserted anteriorly into the housing during a surgical operation such as a vertebrectomy or discectomy. A housing may have various features such as migration preventers to prevent the housing from migrating posteriorly towards a spinal column and can be used with a cover that permits the housing to “float” relative thereto. Screws are provided in one embodiment and are dimensioned or configured to lock against each other to retain the screws and, consequently, the cover in place. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145456 | Lockable spinal implant - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145457 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAMMALIAN JOINT RESURFACING - A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at the joint site. In a preferred embodiment, component(s) can be partially cured and generally formed ex vivo and further and further formed in vivo at the joint site to enhance conformance and improve long term performance. In another embodiment, a preformed balloon or composite material can be inserted into the joint site and filled with a flowable biomaterial in situ to conform to the joint site. In yet another embodiment, the preformed component(s) can be fully cured and formed ex vivo and optionally further fitted and secured at the joint site. Preformed components can be sufficiently pliant to permit insertion through a minimally invasive portal, yet resilient enough to substantially assume, or tend towards, the desired form in vivo with additional forming there as needed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145458 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANTERIOR INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL FIXATION AND FUSION - A fixation device, the device includes a housing with a leading deep surface, a trailing outer surface, weight bearing sides, and top and bottom surfaces, a shaft running from the leading deep surface to the trailing outer surface of the housing, and a plurality of blades preloaded onto the shaft in the housing, at least one first blade having at least one cutting extension in a first orientation about the axis of the shaft and at least one second blade having at least one cutting extension in a second orientation about the axis of the shaft that is opposite to the first orientation, each cutting extension having a sharp leading edge,-wherein upon clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of each blade of the plurality of blades about the axis of the shaft in a direction in which the at least one cutting extension of each blade is oriented, the at least one cutting extension of each blade will break an endplate of a vertebra, hook into the vertebra and rigidly secure the vertebra to the device to prevent separation of the vertebra from the device during spinal motion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145460 | ZERO-PROFILE INTERBODY SPACER AND COUPLED PLATE ASSEMBLY - An implant for insertion into the disc space between vertebrae. The implant including a spacer portion, a plate portion coupled to the spacer portion, a plurality of bone fixation elements for engaging the vertebrae and a retention mechanism for preventing the bone fixation elements from postoperatively uncoupling from the implant. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145472 | Gastric Restrictor Assembly And Method Of Use - A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the assembly within a body lumen and a valve assembly for adjusting the diameter of a throughbore defined by valve assembly. The gastric restrictor includes first and second actuators which can be actuated transorally for operating the attachment mechanism and the valve assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145476 | Method and Apparatus for Operating Field Devices via a Portable Communicator - A portable communicator for operating a field device. The portable communicator is configured to communicate with the field device to configure and/or analyze performance of a field device in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the portable communicator includes an intuitive user interface that allows the user to perform a relatively limited set of preconfigured procedures on a field device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wire and/or wirelessly. In one embodiment, the portable communicator is a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, a PDA, a pocket PC, or any Bluetooth-enabled generic mobile communication device. The portable communicator may communicate with the field device via a wireless communication unit (e.g., Bluetooth modem) coupled to the field device. In a process plant environment, in which the field device is coupled to a controller, the portable communicator may communicate with the field device without communicating with the controller. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMAND SYNCHRONIZATION - Method and apparatus for command synchronization is described. In some embodiments, a remote system system may set up a user interactive session with a local device according to a user interaction protocol. The remote system may insert a predetermined execution time into a first command and send the first command to a local device according to the user interaction protocol. The first command, when executed on the local device, causes a second command compliant with the user interaction protocol to execute on the local device at the predetermined execution time. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145479 | Wireless Portable Sensor Monitoring System - Systems and methods for operating a wireless sensor monitoring system are provided. The sensor monitoring system includes one or more portable sensor devices deployed at a remote location. The system also includes a controller server configured to automatically detect the one or more portable sensor devices via a network connection, to receive sensor data from the sensor devices, process the sensor data using user-defined rules, and to send commands to the sensor devices instructing the devices to perform various actions. The controller server is further configured to provide a user interface for accessing sensor data from the portable sensor devices, generating a map interface of the remote location that displays the positions of the sensor devices, for receiving rule definitions to actions to be taken at specific times or if specified events occur, and for generating alerts and reports from sensor data. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145492 | Automated Custom Design Generation - A method includes obtaining a custom specification that describes at least one option for the product, obtaining predefined configuration data that includes a commodity feature definition that describes a plurality of commodities associated with the product, a commodity interface definition that describes interface requirements among said plurality of commodities, a design table that associates said commodity feature definition and said commodity interface definition for a commodity; and a hierarchy of said plurality of commodities, generating the design configuration as a function of said custom specification and said predefined configuration data, wherein said hierarchy of said plurality of commodities controls order in which said plurality of commodities are applied to said product for automatic generation of the design configuration and said commodity interface definition with said design table ensure coordination among said plurality of commodities. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145495 | LOOP SIMULATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - Shift of each stitch in a fabric is repeated and converged to eliminate the difference between distances to surrounding stitches and a default value, the deviation of an angle formed by a line connecting the right/left stitches and a line connecting the upper/lower stitches from 90°, the difference of an angle formed by the right/left stitches formed | 2010-06-10 |
20100145497 | CONTROL OF MACHINE TOOLS COMPRISING A TOOL MAGAZINE AND AN INTERMEDIATE STORAGE STATION - A method for controlling the loading and unloading of machine tools where the tools from a magazine are first taken over into an intermediate storage station or provision area and from there are supplied to the machine tool. The tools are inserted into the machine tool using a changing apparatus for transfer to the machine tool. The magazine and the machine tool are each provided with a CNC controller and a PLC controller, and these components are adjusted by means of a separate controller. The magazine and the machine tool can each be provided with a separate CNC controller and PLC controller or a common CNC controller and PLC controller. Multichannel controllers, preferably dual-channel controllers, can also be used. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145498 | TOOL STOCKER, MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM, AND TOOL DAMAGE DETECTING APPARATUS - A tool stocker includes main stockers for holding a plurality of tools detachably mounted on a main spindle for machining a workpiece, an auxiliary stocker for holding and transferring tools to and from the main stockers, and a tool transfer mechanism for transferring tools between the main stockers and the auxiliary stocker. The auxiliary stocker includes a plurality of tool pods for removably supporting the tools therein, a rail in sliding engagement with outer surfaces of the tool pods, a chain for moving the tool pods in sliding engagement with the rail, and a motor for actuating the chain. The rail has a recess defined therein in alignment with the tool transfer mechanism, such that the tools transferred by the tool transfer mechanism pass through the recess. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145500 | MULTIPLE PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTION FACILITY - A production facility configured to fill a multiple prescription order having different medications is described. The production facility comprises a means for processing a multiple prescription order, a plurality of multiple prescription containers, a first labeling component, a first inspection module, a second labeling component and a second inspection module. The means for processing the multiple prescription order is associated with a particular patient, and the multiple prescription order comprises at least two different tablets that are consumed at prescribed intervals determined by a prescription. Each of the plurality of multiple prescription containers is associated with a prescribed time interval determined by the multiple prescription order, and each multiple prescription container is configured to receive the different medications. The first labeling component is configured to generate a detailed label that provides a plurality of medical information regarding the different tablets. The first inspection module is configured to inspect an open multiple prescription container having the different tablets. The second labeling component is configured to print a date and a time on a lidstock for the patient to consume the tablets, and the second labeling component is configured to fixedly couple the lidstock to each multiple prescription container thereby sealing the multiple prescription containers. The second inspection module is configured to inspect the sealed multiple prescription containers | 2010-06-10 |
20100145501 | CONTAINER VESSEL STOWAGE PLANNING - A computer-implemented method of determining an allocation plan for a cargo stowage problem of allocating a set of cargo items to a set of cargo item positions of a vessel, each cargo item position being suitable for receiving a cargo item. The method comprises constructing an expression indicative of one or more constraints to be satisfied by said allocation plan, constructing a cost function indicative of a cost of an updated allocation plan relative to a current allocation plan of said cargo stowage problem, iteratively updating a current allocation plan from an initial allocation plan to an updated allocation plan so as to decrease said cost function under said one or more constraints. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145503 | Apparatus and Method for Conveying Products from a Stack to an Output - An apparatus for conveying products from a stack to an output includes a stack area configured for receiving a stack of a plurality of products, a guiding element extending to the output, and a transport mechanism configured for acting on at least part of the products in the stack for conveying the products in the direction of the output such that edges of the products abut on the guiding element. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145505 | Method for Handling of Banknotes and Similar Articles - A data processing apparatus operate to process floating point operands is disclosed. The data processing apparatus comprises: an instruction decoder operable to decode an instruction for processing floating point operands; and a data processor operable to perform data processing operations controlled by the instruction decoder wherein: in response to the decoded instruction indicating operation according to a flush-to-zero semantic, the data processor is operable to process the floating point operands in accordance with the decoded instruction such that floating point operands having a denormal value are treated as zero operands; and in response to the decoded instruction indicating operation according to a denormal semantic, the data processor is operable to process the floating point operands in accordance with the decoded instruction such that floating point operands having a denormal value are treated as denormal operands. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145507 | AUTOMATED BUSINESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VENDING AND RETURNING A CONSUMER PRODUCT - System and method of dispensing disc-based media and other consumer products. A user can interact with an automated business system to select disc-based media for rental and/or purchase. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the interior of the automated business system and dispense the selection through a port to the user. The automated business system can retrieve the selection from the port in a return process. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145509 | Method And System For In-Production Optimization of The Parameters Of A Robot Used for Assembly - A robot is used to repeatedly assemble part during a continuous production run of parts to be assembled. There are parameters of the robot associated with the assembly. These parameters are used to assemble the parts. Simultaneously with that repeated assembly the robot parameters are optimized. The parts to be assembled have a starting position for the assembly and the simultaneous optimization of the robot assembly parameters also includes the learning of the starting position. The robot assembly parameters can be optimized in a predefined manner. The optimized parameters can then be verified and the optimized and verified robot assembly parameters may then be used in place of the parameters of the robot associated with the parts assembly along with the learned starting position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145531 | Modular and Expandable Irrigation Controller - Described herein are several embodiments relating to modular irrigation controllers. In many implementations, the irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules that when inserted into position within the controller, expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller. In some embodiments, authentication procedures are provided for one or both of a modular irrigation controller and an expansion module to determine if they are authorized to operate together. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145532 | DISTRIBUTED HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PLANT AND METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPTUER READABLE MEDIA FOR CONTROLLING A DISTRIBUTED HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER PLANT - The subject matter described herein includes a distributed hybrid renewable energy power plant. One exemplary hybrid renewable energy power plant includes a plurality of renewable energy power generation sources that are distributed over a geographic area. A plurality of grid interface boxes connect each of the renewable energy power generation sources to a power distribution grid, measure power output by each of the renewable energy power generation sources, and regulate power delivered to the grid by each of the renewable energy power generation sources. A plant front end communicates with the grid interface boxes, determines a total output power available from the renewable energy power generation sources based on instantaneous power available from each of the renewable energy power generation sources, determines a statistical availability of the total output power based on weather and other conditions affecting power output from the renewable energy power generation sources, and outputs the total output power and the statistical availability to an energy management system. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145536 | Smart Electrical Wire-Devices and Premises Power Management System - Disclosed is power management system based on a “smart” wire-device installable in an electric power line (i.e., the “drop-grid” or “micro-grid”) at a premises, such as a business or residence. The “smart” wire-device includes a management node integrated into the form of a typical electrical power outlet, circuit breaker or switch as would be found in such a premises, and is installable in the power line in a manner similar to existing wire-device. The “smart” wire-device requires no special skill to install beyond that of an ordinary skilled electrician. The present wire-device is “smart” in that the node has a detector circuit that senses the electrical characteristic(s) of the power line at the point at which it is installed. The node's communications circuit signals what it detects to a spatially separated remote controller device, and receives instructions from one or more spatially separated remote controller devices. The node's control mechanism operates a remotely controllable maker/breaker means in response to the received instructions to alter the condition of the electrical power output of the wire-device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145538 | METHOD OF LIMITING A POWER SUPPLY CURRENT AND OPTICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of limiting a power supply current in a system comprising a power supply ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145539 | Energy Management System for a Motor Vehicle - In an energy management system for a motor vehicle, the system has an energy manager that contains a computing unit. Connected to the energy manager are a memory device and a plurality of electrical system components that include energy-producing devices, energy storage devices, and consumers of energy. Various possible operating states are assigned to each of the energy producers and energy storage devices, and these states are represented as the summation of an energy producer and of zero, one, or a plurality of what are known as virtual energy consumers. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145541 | FIELDBUS UNIT FOR A TWO-CONDUCTOR FIELDBUS - A fieldbus unit for connection of a field device to a fieldbus comprising two conductors is designed to transfer a signal via the fieldbus by modulation of an electrical current drawn by the field device. The fieldbus unit comprises: an electrical current control transistor, through which the electrical current drawn by the field device flows, wherein the electrical current drawn by the field device is controlled via a base current of the electrical current control transistor; a bipolar transistor, via whose emitter-collector, electrical current path the base current for driving the electrical current control transistor flows; as well as an electrical current controller, which produces an electrical current control signal for controlling the electrical current drawn by the field device. The base of the bipolar transistor is placed at an essentially constant potential, which is so selected, that the bipolar transistor supplies the electrical current control transistor a base current sufficient for start-up of the field device, when the electrical current controller is not supplied with electrical current and delivers no electrical current control signal. The electrical current controller feeds the electrical current control signal via the emitter-collector, electrical current path of the bipolar transistor | 2010-06-10 |
20100145543 | Power Controlling Device and Methods of Use - A device for controlling power comprising a power source input, at least one power contact or outlet, a power control relay, a digital signal input port and a digital signal detector. The device controls power from the power source input to the at least one power contact or outlet by operation of the power control relay. The power control relay opens or closes based on the presence of a digital signal or lack thereof. The detection of the presence of the digital signal or the lack thereof is accomplished by the digital signal detector electrically coupled to the digital signal input port. Detection of a digital signal may be accomplished by using one or more Ethernet signal detectors capable of detecting data transmission or the presence of PoE. Additionally, a method is taught to control power to power consuming devices by using the aforementioned device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO END CUSTOMERS - A system and method for selective disconnection of electrical service to a customer via commands transmitted on a communications network between a server in communication with an electric utility and a client device at a customer service point. A customer profile is generated including at least connection information for a plurality of controllable devices within the service point. A request is received from the electric utility to generate a selective disconnect event at the service point based on the customer profile. The selective disconnect event is communicated to the client device at the service point. The selective disconnect event is sent to at least one controllable device at the service point. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145549 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is an integrated vehicle control system, which eliminates the possibility of interfering with motion control devices and is capable of accurately controlling the targeted behavior of a vehicle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145550 | Vehicle Guidance System - A vehicle guidance system for directing a vehicle along a predetermined path comprises an onboard computer, a number of distance sensors and a steering system controllable by the computer. The predetermined path is stored in a memory of the computer and, in operation, the steering system is controlled to follow the predetermined path. The sensors are adapted to measure the distance, laterally of the vehicle travel direction, between the sensors and curbs provided along the predetermined path, and the computer is adapted to control the steering system to correct any lateral deviation from the predetermined path as detected by the sensors. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145562 | Method of Controlling Engine Stop-Start Operation for Heavy-Duty Hybrid-Electric Vehicles - A start-stop or idle-stop method for a heavy-duty hybrid vehicle that turns off the fuel supply while maintaining the crankshaft rotation of the internal combustion engine when the vehicle stops or, optionally, when the vehicle travels downhill, travels in a noise sensitive location, travels in an exhaust emissions sensitive location, or operates in an emergency situation. The stop-start or idle-stop method automatically turns on the engine fuel supply to restart combustion when the vehicle starts accelerating, is no longer traveling downhill, is no longer traveling in a noise sensitive or exhaust sensitive location, is no longer in an emergency situation, or has dropped below the minimum energy storage restart level. The stop-start or idle-stop may be inhibited upon certain override conditions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145563 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATIONS BASED ON OBJECT PRESENCE - A system, method, and program product controls an operation of a vehicle based on the presence of one or more foreign objects within one or more monitored zones about the vehicle. One or more transceivers receive information about the one or more foreign objects. Based on the received information and the one or more corresponding zones, one or more controllers identify a response, which may include notifying the user about the foreign object and/or generating a signal that inhibits the ignition from turning on. The system, method, and program product also control an operation of a vehicle based on the absence of an object of the vehicle. Likewise, the one or more controllers identify a response, which may include notifying the user about the missing object and/or generating a signal that inhibits the ignition from turning on. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145566 | Method and facility for estimating a measure of friction - A friction coefficient between at least one tire of a motor vehicle and a roadway is estimated recursively. A kingpin inclination angle is detected or measured. A model determines a lateral friction value by defining a functional correlation between that value and the angle such that a non-linear course of that value relative to the angle is dependant on an initial increase of that value relative to the angle and on a recursively determined estimated value of the friction coefficient. The initial increase is defined substantially independently from the recursively determined estimated value. In addition, a measurement variable of the driving dynamics is captured. Depending on the lateral friction value, the driving dynamics model variable is determined. Furthermore, a variance between the driving dynamics measurement variable and the driving dynamics model value is determined. The recursion when acquiring the estimated value includes that the estimated value is adjusted. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145568 | CHARGE MONITORING APPARATUS - A charge monitoring apparatus is mountable on or connectable to a vehicle which uses electrical power supplied from a battery on the vehicle for traveling. The charge monitoring apparatus includes a vehicle ID holding portion that holds vehicle-side identification information which is uniquely allocated to each specific vehicle, a power-line communicating portion that performs a power line communication with an extravehicular apparatus through a power supply line which supplies the electric power from the external power supply equipment to the battery, a vehicle-side information storing portion that stores information produced in the vehicle, and a communication controlling portion that, in the power line communication, transmits the vehicle-side identification information held in the vehicle ID holding portion to the extravehicular apparatus, and if predetermined condition is satisfied, the communication controlling portion transmits the information stored in the vehicle-side information storing portion to the extravehicular apparatus. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145570 | VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, VEHICULAR INFORMATION COLLECTING SYSTEM, AND VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION PROGRAM - According to a vehicular communication system ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145603 | PATH INFORMATION PROVIDING SERVER, METHOD OF PROVIDING PATH INFORMATION, AND TERMINAL - Provided are an apparatus and method of providing path information based on a status of a path and/or a purpose of the use of the path. A path information providing server collects environmental information from a sensing device. The path information providing server receives a path information request including a departure and a destination from a terminal device, and provides path information generated by mapping environmental data to a searched path. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145604 | Navigation device and navigation road data creating device - A navigation device stores road data in a storage part. The road data includes a consecutive connection of a plurality of links as a link queue, the plurality of links acquired by sectioning a road length into a plurality of pieces. The navigation device includes a guidance part that performs route search and guidance to a destination using the road data. The link queue includes a standard link for which, based on a sectioned link of a specific road stored in the storage part, information relating to the sectioned link is stored as road-related information in the storage part, and an invariance link for which the road-related information is not stored in the storage part if there is no difference in the road-related information compared to an adjacent link in the link queue. A navigation road data creating device is also provided. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145605 | Aircraft Navigation Aid Device - Aircraft navigation aid device. The device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145608 | NAVIGATION BASED ON POPULAR USER-DEFINED PATHS - A device receives, from one or more user devices, one or more user-defined paths associated with a starting point and a destination point, and receives, from the one or more user devices, information associated with the one or more user-defined paths. The device also aggregates the one or more user-defined paths and the associated information, and determines one or more popular paths based on the aggregation of the one or more user-defined paths and the associated information, where the one or more popular paths are capable of being utilized by the one or more user devices for selection of a path for navigation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145610 | VIEWING DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING RADIO NAVIGATION BEACON DISPLAY MEANS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The general field of the invention is that of viewing systems of synthetic vision SVS type, comprising at least one navigation database, a cartographic database of a terrain, position sensors, a radio navigation beacon sensor, an electronic computer, a human-machine interface means and a display screen, the computer comprising means of processing the different information obtained from the databases, from the sensors and from the interface means, said processing means arranged so as to provide the display screen with a synthetic image of the terrain including a representation of the beacons present on said terrain. In the system according to the invention, the beacons present beyond a first distance from the system are not represented, the beacons present at a distance between said first distance and a second distance less than the first distance are represented in symbolic form, the beacons present at a distance less than the second distance are represented in physical form. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145611 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS - In a navigation apparatus having a base unit that is fastenable to a vehicle and a front panel unit that is attachable to and detachable from the base unit, it is configured such that there are provided with at least three detectors including a GPS signal receiver, wheel speed sensor and gyrosensor; and the microcomputer of the front panel unit determines the detector or detectors to be used for determining the location of the vehicle in accordance with output condition of the detector or detectors. Since the determination is made based on the output condition of the detector or detectors, the detector(s) used for location determination can be optimally selected to enhance the accuracy of vehicle location determination, while the flexibility of detector use in location determination can be improved in the point that the location determination is not necessarily restricted to use of the three detectors. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145614 | MAP DRAWING DEVICE AND MAP DATA DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A map drawing device can reduce the use amount of a video memory and power consumption. The map drawing device comprises an arithmetic processing unit that operates according to a map drawing program and outputs an address of map data to be drawn; an address difference detection circuit that makes comparison of each address of map data output one by one from the arithmetic processing unit and determines whether or not to output a transfer start trigger signal to a data transfer control unit; and a data transfer control unit that directly transfers the map data with the address instructed by the arithmetic processing unit from a map data storage medium to the video memory based on the transfer start trigger signal output from the address difference detection circuit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145615 | Measuring and mapping receiver performance using global positioning system (GPS)data - In one embodiment, a method for performing testing of a receiver is provided. The method may include recording performance data associated with a radio signal received by a receiver, and recording global positioning system (GPS) data, where the GPS data is obtained from a GPS receiver co-located with the receiver. Then this data may be processed to map the performance data with the GPS data to indicate at least a location of the receiver and a corresponding receiver performance metric. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145617 | Obstacle detecting device - A distance measuring sensor is arranged to a vehicle door, and measures a distance to an object in a direction corresponding to a scanning angle. A memory stores a standard angle and a comparison distance corresponding to the scanning angle. A distance-shortest scanning angle is defined by the shortest value of the measured distance. When the distance-shortest scanning angle is different from the standard angle, the scanning angle is corrected. The object is determined to be an obstacle having a possibility to contact with the door, when the measured distance is equal to or shorter than a corrected comparison distance corresponding to the corrected scanning angle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145619 | COMPUTATION OF ENERGY VALUES FOR ZODIAC DEGREES - A personal computer including a CPU, storage disk, software program and arithmetic logic circuits are used for computing the amount of energy in each degree of the zodiac using the longitudinal positions of various planetary bodies and their angular separations for astrology purposes, cosmology purposes and financial market trading purposes. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145632 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID SIMULATIONS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - A method for incompressible fluid simulations includes: calculating a force acting on each particle forming a fluid; calculating a velocity field satisfying a incompressibility condition of the fluid based on the calculated force; and moving the particle in the velocity field. Further, the calculating a velocity field includes: calculating a temporary velocity of the particle free of compression based on the calculated force; calculating pressure satisfying the incompressibility condition of the particle based on the calculated temporary velocity; and calculating velocity satisfying the incompressibility condition of the particle by applying the calculated pressure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145635 | VANE TYPE FLOW METER WITH TWO OR MORE MEASURING RANGES - A device for measurement of fluid flow in a conduit comprising a housing having an upstream end formed with a fluid inlet, a downstream end formed with a fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port and having longitudinal axis, and one ore more flexible leaves fixedly mounted within the housing and extending into the fluid flow path, each having a leaf axis normal to a leaf plane, the one or more leaves being deformable responsive to fluid flow rate within the conduit. A measuring system for measuring deflection rate of each leaf responsive to fluid flow within the conduit and for generating a rate signal corresponding with the deflection rate, and a processor unit for processing the rate signal and converting it to an output signal indicative of fluid flow rate within the conduit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145636 | FLOW MEASUREMENTS - This invention relates to a measuring instrument for measurement of a flow ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145637 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PRESSURE SIGNAL AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A method, and corresponding device, for processing a pressure signal from a pressure sensor mounted in a combustion chamber to detect a combustion in an internal combustion engine. The method provides a pressure signal; filters the pressure signal with a filtration mechanism having a variable gain; generates an output signal representative of the filtered pressure signal; generates a signal representative of the error between the pressure signal and the output signal; and determines if the combustion has occurred during an expansion phase of the thermodynamic cycle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145639 | DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF DEFECTS IN A MOTOR AND DIAGNOSIS DEVICE THEREOF - A diagnosis method of defects in a motor and a diagnosis device thereof are described. A vibration sensing module can generate a vibration signal corresponding to a vibration of a motor during operation of the motor. Then, a data pre-processing procedure is performed to eliminate noises of the vibration signal. After the data pre-processing procedure, an analyzing procedure is performed to determine a first harmonic of spectrum features in the spectrum of the pre-processed vibration signal. And, other spectrum feature(s) is(/are) retrieved from the spectrum of the pre-processed vibration signal according to the first harmonic. Finally, a comparison procedure is performed with a defect spectrum feature database according to the retrieved spectrum features, so as to determine a defect type of the motor. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145641 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system for collecting data and monitoring the operation of electrical circuits, such as branch circuits at a substation is provided. The system collects data from a plurality of sensors coupled to a plurality of electrical equipment associated with a circuit. The data from the sensors is collected and used to determine the activation of the electrical equipment, such as a protective relay for example. The data is further transformed to allow assessment of the circuit's performance against desired parameters. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145643 | USER-CONTROLLED APPLICATION-BASED POWER MANAGEMENT - A user-controlled application-based power management function is provided for a battery-operated device. In general, for each of a number of applications of the battery-operated device, a power management function enables a user of the battery-operated device to provide a usage parameter for the application defining a desired amount of usage of the application for each of one or more tasks. For each task, the power management function determines an estimated amount of battery life that is sufficient to provide the desired amount of usage of the application for the task and determines whether the estimated amount of battery life is available. If the estimated amount of battery life is available, the power management function allocates an amount of battery life corresponding to the estimated amount of battery life to the application for the task. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING SAMPLING ERRORS ASSOCIATED WITH RADIATION SOURCE TUNING RATE FLUCTUATIONS IN SWEPT-WAVELENGTH INTERFEROMETRY - The frequency-sampling method is widely used to accommodate nonlinear electromagnetic source tuning in swept-wavelength interferometric techniques, such as optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) and swept-wavelength optical coherence tomography (OCT). Two sources of sampling errors are associated with the frequency-sampling method. One source of error is the limit of an underlying approximation for long interferometer path mismatches and fast electromagnetic source tuning rates. A second source of error is transmission delays in data acquisition hardware. Aspects of the invention relate to a method and system for correcting to sampling errors in swept-wavelength interferometry systems such that the two error sources correct sampling errors associated with the first radiation path and the second radiation path cancel to second order. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145649 | TELESCOPE BASED CALIBRATION OF A THREE DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL SCANNER - An embodiment of the invention includes using a set of telescopes to calibrate a three dimensional optical scanner. Three separate calibrations are disclosed for a survey grade calibration: (1) angular calibration, implemented using at least one anti-podal pair of telescopes, (2) range calibration, implemented using at least one telescope mounted fiber recirculator, and (3) tilt calibration, implemented using at least one pair of telescopes not mounted in anti-podal configuration and an integral tilt table. Methods for aligning or measuring the mis-alignment between anti-podal telescope pairs are also described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145650 | ON-SITE CALIBRATION METHOD AND OBJECT FOR CHROMATIC POINT SENSORS - A chromatic point sensor (CPS) calibration object and characterizing data are provided. The calibration object comprises a flat base plane with steps extending from it. Step measurement points provided by the steps and base plane measurement points provided by portions of the base plane are intermingled along a measurement track. The characterizing data characterizes known heights of the measurement points. A calibration method acquires measurement data such that some base plane measurement points should be at nearly the same measurement distance and therefore have the same common mode errors relative to known base plane measurement point heights. If such base plane measurement points exhibit minimal error variations, then measurements for those and proximate measurement points may provide reliable calibration data. In contrast, error variations outside an expected range indicate unreliable measurements that should be screened or replaced by new calibration measurements. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145693 | METHOD OF DECODING NONVERBAL CUES IN CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTIONS AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT - A method for extracting verbal cues is presented which enhances a speech signal to increase the saliency and recognition of verbal cues including emotive verbal cues. In a further embodiment of the method, the method works in conjunction with a computer that displays a face which gestures and articulates non-verbal cues in accord with speech patterns that are also modified to enhance their verbal cues. The methods work to provide a means for allowing non-fluent speakers to better understand and learn foreign languages. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145694 | REPLYING TO TEXT MESSAGES VIA AUTOMATED VOICE SEARCH TECHNIQUES - An automated “Voice Search Message Service” provides a voice-based user interface for generating text messages from an arbitrary speech input. Specifically, the Voice Search Message Service provides a voice-search information retrieval process that evaluates user speech inputs to select one or more probabilistic matches from a database of pre-defined or user-defined text messages. These probabilistic matches are also optionally sorted in terms of relevancy. A single text message from the probabilistic matches is then selected and automatically transmitted to one or more intended recipients. Optionally, one or more of the probabilistic matches are presented to the user for confirmation or selection prior to transmission. Correction or recovery of speech recognition errors avoided since the probabilistic matches are intended to paraphrase the user speech input rather than exactly reproduce that speech, though exact matches are possible. Consequently, potential distractions to the user are significantly reduced relative to conventional speech recognition techniques. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145699 | ADAPTATION OF AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION ACOUSTIC MODELS - Methods and systems for adapting of acoustic models are disclosed. A user terminal may determine a phoneme distribution of a text corpus, determine an acoustic model gain distribution of phonemes of an acoustic model before and after adaptation of the acoustic model, determine a desired phoneme distribution based on the phoneme distribution and the acoustic model gain distribution, generate an adaption sentence based on the desired phoneme distribution, and generate a prompt requesting a user speak the adaptation sentence. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145700 | MOBILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESPONDING TO NATURAL LANGUAGE SPEECH UTTERANCE - Mobile systems and methods that overcomes the deficiencies of prior art speech-based interfaces for telematics applications through the use of a complete speech-based information query, retrieval, presentation and local or remote command environment. This environment makes significant use of context, prior information, domain knowledge, and user specific profile data to achieve a natural environment for one or more users making queries or commands in multiple domains. Through this integrated approach, a complete speech-based natural language query and response environment can be created. The invention creates, stores and uses extensive personal profile information for each user, thereby improving the reliability of determining the context and presenting the expected results for a particular question or command. The invention may organize domain specific behavior and information into agents, that are distributable or updateable over a wide area network. The invention can be used in dynamic environments such as those of mobile vehicles to control and communicate with both vehicle systems and remote systems and devices. | 2010-06-10 |