39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090240326 | Implant Delivery and Deployment System and Method - An implant delivery system comprising a catheter including at least one lumen, an implant configured to be received in the lumen, and a latching mechanism configured to be received in the implant. The latching mechanism may be configured to releasably couple the implant to a delivery wire and to transmit a torque through the delivery wire to cause at least a portion of the implant to rotate. The an implant may comprise a shaft, a spacer configured to interact with at least a portion of at least one cusp of a heart valve to at least partially restrict a flow of blood through the heart valve in a closed position, a garage configured to couple the spacer to a first end region of the shaft, and at least one anchor mechanism. The garage may define a cavity configured to receive the latching mechanism and to increase rotational and translational stability of the latching mechanism. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240327 | Corneal Implant and Method for Correction of Impaired Vision in the Human Eye - Corneal implant to be introduced into the optical centre (Z) of the cornea of the human eye for the purpose of correcting impaired vision, in particular presbyopia, or presbyopia in combination with hypermetropia or myopia. To propose a corneal implant which is suited for introduction into the optical centre (Z) of the human eye, and which may be applied for correcting presbyopia on its own or in combination with hypermetropia or myopia, the effective thickness (d) of the corneal implant ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240328 | MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS - A multifocal intraocular lens is provided having two external refractive surfaces and a longitudinal axis, and a diffractive structure superimposed on one of the surfaces in the form of a Fresnel zone. To reduce eye traumatism during surgery, to shorten post-surgical time period, to increase visual acuity, and to ensure a constant quality image at any distance from an object, a multifocal intraocular lens is proposed in which at least one additional refractive surface is inserted between the two external refractive surfaces, wherein the at least one additional refractive surface divides the lens volume into zones made of materials having different refraction coefficients. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240329 | Compounds Suitable as Polymerizable Yellow Dyes; Polymerizable and/or Crosslinkable Compositions, Polymer Matrices and Intraocular Lenses Containing them - The present invention relates to:
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20090240330 | Auditory ossicle prosthesis with variable coupling surfaces - An auditory ossicle prosthesis ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240331 | Auditory ossicle prosthesis with variable coupling surfaces - An auditory ossicle prosthesis ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240332 | Auditory ossicle prosthesis with variable coupling surfaces - An auditory ossicle prosthesis ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240333 | Motion Preserving Artificial Intervertebral Disc Device - A motion preserving implant having first and second bearing members and a biasing member disposed therebetween operable to provide resistance to the translation of the bodies with respect to one another. An intervertebral implant having first and second bearing members, a translatable member, a resilient connection between the translatable member and one of the bearing members to allow for relative motion therebetween and bearing surfaces of the translatable member and the other bearing member to allow complex, natural motion between the bearing members. A spinal implant having upper and lower bodies and an articulation surface that allows for polyaxial articulation and translation through a concave articulation surface having a first radius of curvature and a second radius of curvature in at least one plane, and a convex articulation surface having the first radius of curvature in the same plane. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240334 | VERTEBRAL DEVICE FOR RESTORATION OF VERTEBRAL BODY HEIGHT - An intra-vertebral body height restoring device includes a body for insertion into an intra-vertebral space. The body includes top and bottom surfaces for engaging opposing vertebral surfaces defining the intra-vertebral space. The body includes at least two layers extending along a width of the body and having a fully expanded and fully collapsed height relative thereto. A reversible expansion mechanism selectively and reversely expands and collapse the height of the layers and including the fully expanded and collapsed heights to restore a selected height to the intra-vertebral space. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240335 | Expandable Devices for Emplacement in Body Parts and Methods Associated Therewith - Disclosed are devices and methods for emplacement of an expandable device in a body part of interest in human and animal subjects. In one embodiment, the expandable device comprises a cage that may be emplaced in the intervertebral disc for use in spine fusion techniques. The device is fashioned so that it may be delivered to the intervertebral disc by percutaneous means, such as via a cannula. Additionally disclosed are systems and kits employing the devices of the invention as well as methods of manufacturing the devices of the invention. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240336 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - An orthopedic prosthetic implant comprises a metal alloy stem element ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240337 | Methods, Devices and Compositions for Adhering Hydrated Polymer Implants to Bone - A method of attaching an implant to a bone, the implant comprising a hydrated polymer comprising a lubricious hydrated surface and an attachment surface comprising accessible chemical functional groups. The method includes the steps of treating the implant or the bone with an isocyanate-containing compound; placing the attachment surface in apposition to the bone; and allowing the isocyanate-containing compound to cure to bond the implant to the bone. The invention also includes a medical implant having a hydrated polymer comprising an attachment surface comprising a thermoplastic material, the hydrated polymer having an interpenetrating polymer network with at least two polymers, the hydrated polymer having a low coefficient of friction on at least one surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240338 | ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A total ankle replacement system, novel surgical method for total ankle replacement, and novel surgical tools for performing the surgical method are described. The total ankle replacement system includes the calcaneus in fixation of a lower prosthesis body, thereby significantly increasing the amount of bone available for fixation of the lower prosthesis body and allowing the lower prosthesis body to be anchored with screws. The total ankle replacement system further includes a long tibial stem which can also be anchored into the tibia with, for example, screws, nails, anchors, or some other means of attachment. The novel surgical arthroscopic method allows introduction of ankle prostheses into the ankle joint through an exposure in the tibial tubercle. Various novel surgical instruments, such as a telescoping articulating reamer and a talo-calcaneal jig, which facilitate the novel surgical method, are also described. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240339 | MECHANICAL EXTENSION IMPLANTS FOR SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME - A bowel extension device implantable into a body for treatment of short bowel syndrome. The bowel extension device comprises a housing and a displaceable member coupled to the housing. The bowel extension device is configured to apply a tensile force sufficient to promote bowel growth without causing damage to the bowel. In some embodiments, the bowel extension device can be completely contained with the body. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240340 | Bariatric sleeve - Method and apparatus for limiting absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system is presented. A gastrointestinal implant device is anchored in the stomach and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor for anchoring the device to the stomach and a flexible sleeve. When implanted within the intestine, the sleeve can limit the absorption of nutrients, delay the mixing of chyme with digestive enzymes, altering hormonal triggers, providing negative feedback, and combinations thereof. The anchor is collapsible for endoscopic delivery and removal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240341 | TISSUE PROSTHESIS AND A METHOD OF, AND EQUIPMENT FOR, FORMING A TISSUE PROSTHESIS - A tissue prosthesis | 2009-09-24 |
20090240342 | PREFORMED SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A device for making a seamless, anatomically contoured, prosthetic device for supporting or maintaining the position of mammalian tissue, organ or structure or a replacement thereof, such as a breast implant, includes a support plate, an ironing plate or a clamping plate and a core plate, each of which is made from a thermally conductive material. The support plate and the ironing or clamping plates have openings formed through the thickness thereof. The core plate has a core extending outwardly from a lower surface thereof which is received through the openings in the ironing or clamping plate and the support plate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240343 | INFLATABLE HERNIA PATCH - A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240344 | MULTI-LAYER POLYMERIC PROSTHETIC LINER - A multi-layer prosthetic liner having an inner polymeric material layer surrounded by an outer polymeric material layer. The outer polymeric material layer is dissimilar to the inner polymeric material layer. A tying layer may reside between the inner polymeric material layer and the outer polymeric material layer. Any embodiment of the liner may be wholly or partially covered on its exterior with a material that exhibits low-friction and/or wicking characteristics. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240345 | PROSTHETIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for fitting a person with a maternity garment includes one or more prosthetic devices. Each prosthetic device simulates a belly enlarged by a corresponding stage of pregnancy, to be worn by a person while wearing the maternity garment to simulate the fit and appearance of the maternity garment being worn by a pregnant person. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240346 | Ethernet Virtualization Using Hardware Control Flow Override - A method of Ethernet virtualization using hardware control flow override. The method comprises providing, at a first logical entity of a first programmable logic device, control signals used for performing control-flow, selectively routing the control signals to a second programmable logic device that is external to the first programmable logic device, receiving processed control signals from the second programmable logic device, and forwarding the processed control signals to a second logic entity of the first programmable logic device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240347 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A CONTROL DEVICE OF A SAFETY-ORIENTED AUTOMATION DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE RELIABILITY OF AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Information describing an automation system is input into a control device of an automation device. The information the information includes a description of elements of the automation device, a description of interaction between the elements, and safety-related reliability information associated with the elements. The control device independently determines from the provided information reliability information for the automation device as a whole. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240348 | EDITING LIFECYCLE AND DEPLOYMENT OF OBJECTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENVIRONMENT - An editor in an industrial automation environment comprises an input component that receives modification data relating to at least one of lifecycle and deployment of an object, the object is associated with a programmable logic controller and configured in accordance with a hierarchically structured data model. An implementation component can implement the modification data with respect to the object. The editor can further comprise a security component that determines that an entity providing the data to the input component is authorized to implement the modification data. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240349 | Digital indicating controller - A digital indicating controller outputs data provided by performing control computation of input data and has a communication function with an external apparatus. The digital indicating controller includes a sequence computation section which executes a ladder program with at least any of the input data, the data provided by performing control computation, internal and external setup data, internal and external setup parameters, or data from the external apparatus as condition input and outputs the execution result. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240350 | Control Device Including a Ball that Stores Data - A device for controlling movement of an object relative to an environment is disclosed. The device may include a ball configured to store data for determining at least an orientation of the object relative to the environment. The data may pertain to a plurality of possible orientations of the object. The device may also include a speed control unit configured to determine at least a speed of the object relative to the environment. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240351 | Programming Electronic Instruments by Logging Commands Into a File Format - Electronic instruments are communicatively connected to a processor. An application program is executed by the processor to communicate with the instruments. Electronic instrument commands for communicating with the electronic instruments are output from the processing element. The electronic instrument commands are logged in a file format. The logged electronic instrument commands are converted into code for another application program. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240352 | PREDICTING TROPICAL CYCLONE DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIAL BY INTEGRATED KINETIC ENERGY ACCORDING TO THE POWELL/REINHOLD SCALE - A method of predicting the destructive capacity of a tropical cyclone based on a new Wind Destructive Potential (WDP) and Storm Surge Destructive Potential (SDP) scales which provide a manner to rate the severity of hurricanes and typhoons, based on information provided in operational forecast and warning products, experimental wind field products, or gridded numerical weather prediction model outputs. These new scales are formulated to be consistent with the physical mechanism through which tropical cyclones impact coastal communities through wind, storm surges and wave damage. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240353 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO MANAGE POWER OF WIRELESS MULTI-SENSOR DEVICES - An automation component configured for wireless communication within a building automation system is disclosed. The automation component includes a multi-sensor package, a wireless communications component, a processor in communication with the wireless communications component and the sensor package, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store sensor data provided by the sensor package and computer readable instructions which are executable by the processor, wherein the computer readable instructions are programmed to receive status information related to sensor data in control at a second automation component in communication with the building automation system, and communicate a portion of the stored sensor data corresponding to the received status information to the second automation component. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240354 | Method For Implementing A Fishing Contest - A fishing contest is implemented by entering a plurality of lures in the fishing contest, receiving fishing data used to judge the fishing contest from the plurality of lures, and determining a winner of the fishing contest in response to the received fishing data. Each lure includes a memory that stores a unique identifier value. This unique identifier value is stored in a database when the lure is entered in the contest. The fishing data that later becomes associated with the lure during the course of fishing (e.g., fish size, time the fish was caught, ambient conditions) is subsequently downloaded along with the unique identifier. The unique identifier stored in the data base is compared with the unique identifier downloaded with the fishing data to verify the fishing data. The verified fishing data is analyzed at the end of the contest to determine a winner. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240355 | MULTIUSER PLAYLIST GENERATION - Multi-user playlist generation is provided. Users submit their playlists; a pie chart ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240356 | Audio Signal Reproduction Apparatus - An audio signal reproduction apparatus reproduces an audio signal from a recording medium for recording an audio signal such as a CD. In the normal reproduction, on receiving a movement instruction (e.g., forward or backward jump instruction of music during reproduction) of a reproduction position of an input audio signal in accordance with operation input of an operator, the audio signal reproduction apparatus calculates the movement amount of the reproduction position, and moves the reproduction position to a position moved with respect to the present reproduction position by the movement amount to execute the reproduction. The movement position of the reproduction position is set by a beat unit of the audio signal forming the music during the reproduction. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240357 | METHOD FOR FINDING OUT THE FRAME OF A MULTIMEDIA SEQUENCE - An electronic device is provided comprising a multimedia play unit and a processor. The processor receives a multimedia sequence, acquires a first bitrate of a first frame header from the received multimedia sequence, predicts a first length of a first frame comprising the first frame header by a formula employing at least parameters comprising the first bitrate and a proportion of a second length to a second bitrate of a second frame header prior to the first frame header, and directs the multimedia play unit to play frame data of the first frame according to the predicted first length of the first frame. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240358 | DATA REPRODUCING APPARATUS, DATA REPRODUCING METHOD AND INFORMATION STORING MEDIUM - When a plurality of items of data are sequentially read and reproduced from a data storing means which stores the data, data suited to a user's mood at the moment or a situation is selected to be reproduced without needing any complex operation. A data reproducing apparatus for sequentially reading and reproducing a plurality of items of data from a data storing unit ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240359 | Realistic Audio Communication in a Three Dimensional Computer-Generated Virtual Environment - A participant in a three dimensional computer-generated virtual environment is able to control a dispersion pattern of his Avatar's voice such that the Avatar's voice may be directionally enhanced using simple controls. The audio dispersion envelope is designed to extend further in front of the Avatar and less to the sides and rear of the Avatar. The audio dispersion envelope may be static or controllable by the participant to enable the distance that the Avatar's voice travels within the virtual environment to be adjusted. This enables the Avatar to whisper or “shout” in the virtual environment such that other Avatars normally outside of hearing range of the Avatar may selectively receive audio generated by the user. Separate audio streams are mixed for each user from audio generated by users with Avatars within their Avatar's dispersion envelope. The volume of audio from a user in the mixed audio stream depends on the separation of the Avatars within the virtual environment. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240360 | MEDIA PLAYER AND AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A media player includes an input unit for receiving an audio select input for selecting audio files to be played by the media player, audio decode units for decoding the audio files into corresponding audio signals respectively, and audio output channels for simultaneously outputting the audio signals respectively. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A UNIQUE AUDIO SIGNATURE - A method and apparatus for creating a signature of a sampled work in real-time is disclosed herein. Unique signatures of an unknown audio work are created by segmenting a file into segments having predetermined segment and hop sizes. The signature then may be compared against reference signatures. One aspect may be characterized in that the hop size of the sampled work signature is less than the hop size of reference signatures. A method for identifying an unknown audio work is also disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240362 | SIMULATION MODEL CREATING METHOD, MASK DATA CREATING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A simulation model creating method computes, for measurement results of a line width of a resist pattern formed with varied an exposure amount and focus value, a permissible fluctuation range of the pattern line width from a distribution of the exposure amount and a distribution of the focus value; computes difference values between the measurement results and corresponding approximation values on a fitting function which has the exposure amount and focus value as parameters; compares the difference values with the permissible fluctuation range; deletes any measurement values for which the difference value is larger than the permissible fluctuation range, and recomputes the fitting function accordingly; and deletes measurement values outside a permissible fluctuation range of a pattern line width of the mask, and creates a simulation model. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240363 | MOBILE PAINT SYSTEM UTILIZING SLIDER ATTRIBUTE PROMPTS AND REFLECTANCE MEMORY STORAGE - What is disclosed is a plurality of prepaints which are used in any combination to produce base paints and/or colored paints of varying end-use application characteristics. Additionally, a mobile paint factory for producing a plurality of lines of paints from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed, which may include a vehicle having a paint production system, a spectrometer and a gloss meter. Furthermore, a method of producing a plurality of lines of user-selected paints from a plurality of prepaints en route to and/or at various locations is disclosed. The method may include: providing a mobile paint factory; prompting a user to select a value for a paint attribute on a slider; and automatically dispensing predetermined amounts of appropriate prepaints. The method may also comprise storing information about the reflectance of produced paints in a local data storage device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNING AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Method and apparatus for designing an integrated circuit by adding a plurality of control points to an integrated circuit wafer design. Each control point has at least one attribute. Then, an integrated circuit wafer is manufactured using the integrated circuit wafer design. A defect on the integrated circuit wafer is then located. The control points are adjusted such that they correspond with the defect. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240365 | TEST APPARATUS, TEST METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a test apparatus for testing a plurality of devices under test. The test apparatus includes a signal input section that applies a test signal to the devices under test so as to cause the devices under test to concurrently output response signals, a combining section that generates a single combination signal by using the response signals output from the devices under test, and a judging section that judges whether the devices under test operate normally with reference to the combination signal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240366 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF TOOL PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND MISMATCH - Autonomous biologically based learning tool system(s) and method(s) that the tool system(s) employs for learning and analysis of performance degradation and mismatch are provided. The autonomous biologically based learning tool system includes (a) one or more tool systems that perform a set of specific tasks or processes and generate assets and data related to the assets that characterize the various processes and associated tool performance; (b) an interaction manager that receives and formats the data, and (c) an autonomous learning system based on biological principles of learning. Objectively generated knowledge gleaned from synthetic or production data can be utilized to determine a mathematical relationship among a specific output variable and a set of associated influencing variables. The generated relationship facilitates assessment of performance degradation of a set of tools, and performance mismatch among tools therein. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240367 | CUTTING DEVICE, MACHINING METHOD, AND DIE MACHINED BY THE MACHINING METHOD - A cutting device is provided which can simultaneously achieve a shorter machining time, lower machining resistance during cutting, and high-precision machining. To be specific, the cutting device of the present invention includes a three-axis tool unit including a first actuator operating in a u direction, a second actuator operating in a v direction orthogonal to the u direction, a third actuator operating in a w direction orthogonal to the u direction and the v direction, a tool holder disposed at the intersection of the u direction, the v direction, and the w direction, a tool mounted in the tool holder, and three sensors for measuring the displacements of the first, second, and third actuators, respectively and feeding back displacement signals representing the measured displacements, wherein the first, second, and third actuators of the three-axis tool unit vibrate so as to perform vibration cutting on a work material. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240368 | Method and Apparatus for Operating an Automated High Temperature Thermal Cutting System - A method for setting up a cutting table for an automated high temperature thermal cutting system can include providing a computer-readable product to, for example, a digital signal processor (e.g., CNC). The computer-readable product can include data for at least one part to be cut from a workpiece (e.g., a part program). A user can be prompted to select values from a menu of mandatory operating parameters (e.g., using a graphical user interface) for a shape of the part to be cut from the workpiece. Mandatory operating parameters can include at least one of an operating current, a gas flow, a thickness of the workpiece, or a material of the workpiece. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANDOMIZED RECORD STORAGE USING BIDIRECTIONAL SHIFTING - Method and apparatus for randomized record storage using bidirectional shifting wherein a printer is coupled to a conveyor system housed in a temporary storage bin. The conveyor system shifts in a bidirectional fashion to randomize the order of the printouts temporarily stored in the temporary storage bin and prevent the storage of sequentially generated printouts in a storage tray. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240370 | AUTOMATED TESTING SYSTEM ARRANGEMENTS USING DOCKING STATION - Automated testing system arrangements using a docking station. One system includes a unit including: a) a polygonal base having a plurality of sides, a number of the plurality of sides including a docking station for mating with a mobile equipment carrying cart; and b) a robotic arm having a stationary base positioned on or in the polygonal base and configured to interact with the equipment on each mobile equipment carrying cart. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240371 | Remote presence system mounted to operating room hardware - A robot system that includes a remote station and a robot face. The robot face includes a camera that is coupled to a monitor of the remote station and a monitor that is coupled to a camera of the remote station. The robot face and remote station also have speakers and microphones that are coupled together. The robot face may be coupled to a boom. The boom can extend from the ceiling of a medical facility. Alternatively, the robot face may be attached to a medical table with an attachment mechanism. The robot face and remote station allows medical personnel to provide medical consultation through the system. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240372 | EXTERNAL SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC ACCURACY ENHANCEMENT - The inventive concept of the metrology system (the system) actively determines the 6 Degree of Freedom (6-DOF) pose of a motion device such as, but not limited to, an industrial robot employing an end of arm tool (EOAT). A concept of the system includes using laser pointing devices without any inherent ranging capability in conjunction with the EOAT-mounted targets to actively determine the pose of the EOAT at distinct work positions of at least one motion device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240373 | ESTABLISHING A USE CYCLE USING A CONTAINER CONDITION - An example method of establishing a use cycle using container conditions includes monitoring a container condition and adjusting a use cycle of the container or a component held by the container using the container condition. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240374 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER - A method of controlling an air conditioner is provided. The method may include determining whether the air conditioner is operating in an abnormal state, and, when the air conditioner is operating in the abnormal state, operating a compressor in a safe mode having a different frequency pattern than when it is operated in a normal mode of the compressor. This allows the air conditioner to provide continuous heating/cooling, even when operating in an abnormal state. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240375 | VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A vibration control system and a method for controlling vibration in a material surface are disclosed, wherein the vibration control system provides a desired motion of the material surface while militating against any undesirable motion of the surface. The vibration control system includes a sensor disposed adjacent a material surface having a first set of dynamic vibration properties, a displacement generating device disposed adjacent the material surface adapted to generate a localized motion in the material surface, and a controller adapted to receive an input signal from the sensor and transmit a control signal to the displacement generating device thereby controlling the localized motion in the material surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240376 | System and method for controlling flow characteristics - The system for controlling flow characteristics allows a user to selectively modify the inherent fluid flow characteristics of a fluid transmission system including a flow process controller and a control valve positioner. The system includes a programmable flow controller having an input adapted for receiving an input signal from the flow process controller. The programmable flow controller selectively modifies the input signals generated by the flow process controller depending upon user-selectable flow parameters. An output is in communication with the programmable flow controller, with the output being adapted for transmitting output signals to the control valve positioner (and the valve connected thereto). A user interface is provided for inputting the user-selectable flow parameters to the programmable flow controller for modification of the input signal to the user-selectable flow parameters. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240377 | POWER MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention provides a hierarchically accessible monitoring system configured to be used with a standby generator, and a method of remotely accessing generator information from a standby generator. The hierarchically accessible monitoring system includes an interface unit configured to receive information from the standby generator and to communicate the generator information, and a remote data server in communication with the interface unit. The remote data server receives the generator information from the interface unit, stores the generator information, and controls access to the generator information based upon at least two hierarchical levels, each hierarchical level having different access privileges. The hierarchically accessible monitoring system also includes a user interface configured to display the generator information from the remote data server to at least one user. The user has access privileges to read the generator information based upon the user's assigned hierarchical level. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240378 | CONCENTRATING CONTROL METHOD OF GENERATING SETS FOR GRID ENERGY SAVING AND REDUCTION OF SO2 DISCHARGE - A real-time and concentrating control method for generating sets for grid energy saving and reduction of SO | 2009-09-24 |
20090240379 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A COMPUTER TO DETERMINE OPTIMIZED CONTROL SEQUENCES FOR AN IMAGING MEDICAL SYSTEM - A computer receives information about a measurement sequence to be implemented by a medical imaging system. The computer determines at least one group of preliminary control sequences for power control devices of the medical imaging system so that the power control devices are caused to control (activate) image-influencing emission devices of the imaging medical system corresponding to the determined control sequences, and (insofar as it concerns the control of the image-influencing emission devices) with the measurement sequence to be implemented. The computer determines a load state curve for each group of preliminary control sequences using a model of at least the image-influencing emission devices and the power control devices for these devices using the respective initial load state and the respective control sequence of the image-influencing emission devices and the power control devices. The computer checks for each group whether each load state curve determined for this group remains below a load limit. The computer outputs as final control sequences the preliminary control sequences of one of the groups whose determined load state curves remain below the load limit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240380 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Feedback is received from a plurality of devices. External data is also received. Statistical patterns of the plurality of devices are determined based on the feedback. A policy is determined based on the statistical patterns, the feedback, and the external data. The policy may include a set of rules dictating the operation of each of the plurality of devices and reducing energy consumption at the plurality of devices. Control data based on the policy is transmitted to the plurality of devices. The control data may be operative to transform the operation of the plurality of devices according to the set of rules. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240381 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION - Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling energy consumption at a facility, or a group of facilities, using current and future energy prices, and seasonal and environmental information to control a load shedding scheme. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240382 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING STABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - In the present invention, at each of the plurality of points in a wide area, the phase of voltage at a power supply outlet is detected. Data including the phase information and time information are sent to a data server. With one end of the system used as a phase angle reference, the data server observes phase differences at the other end and at the center of the system. The data server then extracts an inter-system fluctuation component from an obtained fluctuation, and constructs an expanded combined vibration model for data sets obtained through first-order and second-order differentiations of the component. The expanded combined vibration model is obtained by expanding a combined vibration model to include a known model of a PSS provided for a generator of interest. Time-series data regarding the state variables of the PSS at the time of construction of the expanded combined vibration model are obtained, and PSS parameters are determined directly therefrom by use of the expanded combined vibration model, whereby stabilization of the dominant modes is achieved. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240383 | AUTOMOBILE DETECTION AND CONTROL GATEWAY INTERFACE AND METHOD THEREOF - An automobile detection and control gateway interface and a method thereof are provided. The automobile detection and control gateway interface is connected with a controller area network (CAN) formed by a body control module (BCM) and body devices, and pre-stores a plurality of device diagnostic commands and status diagnostic data, so that the BCM performs corresponding actions on specific body devices according to the device diagnostic commands and capture status feedback data transmitted over the CAN by the body devices, and outputs the status diagnostic data matching with the status feedback data for determining the operation status of the body devices or for the externally connected device to acquire. All the device diagnostic commands are transferred through the BCM to avoid interfering with the operation of the CAN and control the external device connected to the BCM, so as to ensure all the body devices are under control. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240384 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER - There is provided a vehicle controller that is mounted in a box-shaped manner beneath the floor or on the roof of a vehicle so as to supply electric power to vehicle apparatuses. The vehicle controller is configured with a plurality of functional modules | 2009-09-24 |
20090240385 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In an electronic control system for a vehicle, when a switch manipulation signal is inputted from a portable radio device, a control apparatus sets a check condition for switching an air-conditioner from the present condition to a different condition as a check condition for checking a manipulation pattern. The control apparatus checks the manipulation pattern based on the switch manipulation signal and a count value of the number of switch manipulations and checks whether the manipulation pattern meets the check condition of the acceptable pattern. If the manipulation pattern meets the check condition, the control apparatus starts to turn on or off the air-conditioner. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240386 | DEVICE FOR ISSUING AUTHORIZATION TO ACT ON THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240387 | Control Device of Hybrid Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle includes a motor generator used for driving the vehicle, an engine used in combination with the motor generator, an accelerator sensor arranged in an instructing unit instructing increase and decrease in required drive torque, and a control device starting the engine when a required engine output value exceeds a start threshold. The controller decreases the start threshold according to at least increase in required drive torque, and preferably decreases the start threshold further according to decrease in vehicle speed sensed by a vehicle speed sensor. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240388 | DATA ACQUISITION FOR OPERATION OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle has independent electric traction system (ETS) and internal combustion engine (ICE). An system controller, a data acquisition system, and a GPS system are added to the vehicle. A remote system has a data base of locations identifying emission non-attainment areas. The data acquisition system obtains the vehicle location along with parametric data related to operation of the vehicle. The remote system notifies the vehicle operator and the auxiliary control system of opportunities to obtain emission reduction credits in response to the vehicle location data and its operating status. The system controller or the operator switch between ICE operation and ETS operation in response to the vehicle location, emission reduction credit process, and parametric measurements of the vehicle operation, to achieve an emissions credit result while optimizing fuel for the ICE and stored electrical potential energy for the ET | 2009-09-24 |
20090240389 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering apparatus includes motor relative angle detect means | 2009-09-24 |
20090240390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPONENT MONITORING - The health of components of an asset is proactively monitored. A sensor network provides a collection of metrics from a plurality of components of an asset. The collection of metrics includes a set of metrics corresponding to each component, and the set of metrics measures at least one operating characteristic, e.g. temperature, of the corresponding component. A component algorithm processing system receives the collection of metrics and determines a relationship between each set of metrics corresponding to each component and the collection of metrics corresponding to the plurality of components. The component algorithm processing system determines if the relationships indicate a health problem with at least one of the components. The metrics can be further analyzed to determine sensor faults, the remaining life, and the short-term and long-term health of each component. For example, the monitoring system can be applied to the plurality of planetaries on a light armored vehicle. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240391 | Configuration of an Electronic Control System for Controlling the Operation of at Least One Component of a Vehicle - An electronic control system for controlling the operation of at least one component of a vehicle includes: a microcontroller; programmable non-volatile memory, wherein the microcontroller is configured to process input signals from at least one vehicle sensor to provide output signals for controlling the at least one vehicle component in accordance with programme data read at least partly from the programmable non-volatile memory; and an interface enabling a programming unit to programme at least part of the programme data into the programmable non-volatile memory. A method of configuring the electronic control system includes: obtaining data based on sensor signals and pertaining to the vehicle during its operation; analysing the data based on sensor signals; determining an appropriate set of programme data based on the analysis; and causing a programming unit on board the vehicle to programme the appropriate set into the programmable non-volatile memory. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240392 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE, AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - Provided is a control device including: a storage portion for storing binary data transmitted from outside and received successively; and a control portion for carrying out processing including: production processing of producing a frame where of the stored binary data, pieces of data expressing events occurring in a predetermined period are placed into a group among which pieces of data expressing events each having a small degree of variation are arranged so as to be close to each other; difference computing processing of arranging the frames produced at intervals of the predetermined time in a predetermined order and of computing a difference between two adjacent frames; compression processing of compressing a result of the computation by a run length method; and recording processing of recording, to a recording portion, a first frame in the difference computing processing, a number of difference computations, and the compressed data. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240393 | METHODS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE SENSORS - A method for controlling for improper installation of sensors of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises the steps of determining a first indication of direction based at least in part on a yaw value, determining a second indication of direction based at least in part on a steering angle value, and changing the second indication of direction, if the first indication of direction and the second indication of direction are inconsistent with one another. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240394 | Device for Monitoring and Recording Driver's Operations and the Peripheral Scene of a Motor Vehicle - A recording device for monitoring and recording the driver's operations and the peripheral scene of a motor vehicle, comprising information acquisition units and a central processing unit. The information acquisition units capture information such as image data, while the central processing unit stores and process the information captured by the information acquisition units. The device can record the driver's operations and the peripheral scene of the motor vehicle when an accident happens. The recorded information can be used for analyzing the accident. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240395 | ENVIRONMENT CUSTOMIZATION WITH EXTENSIBLE ENVIRONMENT-SETTINGS DATA - Environment customization includes downloading extensible environment-settings data from a data-storage device and adjusting one or more environmental parameters defined by the extensible environment-settings data. The extensible environment-settings data is amended to include previously undefined settings, and the amended extensible environment-settings data is uploaded to the data-storage device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240396 | Pit road display - Instruments or gauges arranged to provide feedback detectable by the peripheral vision of a driver when vehicle operating parameters, such as engine speed, temperature, pressure, and voltage, are in a critical range, include one or more of the following types of instruments or gauges and/or features: (a) a tachometer that not only includes a primary numeric display, but also a secondary display made up of a plurality of discrete lights of different colors, the colors indicating whether the engine speed of a vehicle is within a relatively narrow range of engine speeds acceptable for the roadway leading from a race track to service areas, known as “pit road,” the high and low limits of the range being adjustable to meet pit road requirements at different tracks; (b) an instrument or gauge having a background that illuminates to indicate critical sensor readings; (c) an instrument or gauge having improved handling of sensor abnormalities to prevent false readings; (d) a non-linear analog gauge for a motor vehicle having a higher resolution in a particular range of interest, and a lower resolution outside that range; and (e) a boost pressure gauge that facilitates entry of gear information for use in traction control. The instruments or gauges of the invention are suitable for use in racing vehicles that meet standards established by NASCAR. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240397 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY - A communication system for a vehicle includes an interior assembly and an in-vehicle communication control that is located in the vehicle remote from the interior assembly. A human-machine interface is located at the interior assembly and is connected to the in-vehicle communication control via a connective link to communicate at least one human-machine interface signal between the human-machine interface and the in-vehicle communication control. A global positioning system control in the vehicle communicates at least one GPS-derived signal to one of the interior assembly and the in-vehicle communication control via the connective link and the at least one human-machine interface signal and the at least one GPS-derived signal share the connective link such that the connective link comprises a shared common connective link between the in-vehicle communication control and the interior assembly. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240398 | APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A VEHICLE SPEED SETTING OF CRUISE CONTROL - A vehicle speed setting of cruise control is changed based on an operation by a driver. At this time, it is determined whether the vehicle is traveling in a passing lane or a traveling lane (S | 2009-09-24 |
20090240399 | Three-Wheel Vehicle Electronic Stability System and Control Strategy Therefor - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240400 | Vehicle Security Control System - A vehicle security system for controlling the operation of a vehicle. The security system includes a controller and a concealed proximity sensor that provides an input to the controller. The proximity sensor is activated by the presence of a body within a defined detection zone in the interior of the vehicle. The controller receives additional inputs from additional devices and toggles through a plurality of security states in which different levels of activation and immobilization are triggered depending upon user input and upon the specific inputs received. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240401 | Trapping Prevention Guard and Method for Controlling a Motor-Driven Adjusting Device for an Adjusting Device - In order to draw a reliable conclusion about the existence of a jamming situation, in particular in a seat adjusting means, provision is made to distinguish between the following movement classes: a) running difficulty of the adjusting apparatus, b) jamming of an object, c) encountering an end stop, and d) sudden counter-reaction, with a decision criterion (c, c | 2009-09-24 |
20090240402 | LIFTGATE CONTROLLER - A controller for a lift, includes a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data relating to the personnel operating and operating conditions of a lift to a remotely located station. The remote station wirelessly sends satisfaction or non-satisfaction messages to the lift controller in response to received input data or sensed conditions relating to the operation of the lift. The lift controller includes circuitry for obtaining and/or storing the sensed conditions and received input data, where the communication module then transmits this information to a remote station using a wireless network either public or private depending on the desired application. In accordance with one implementation, the sensed conditions can include a lift state, a motion of the lift, a load applied to the lift, a lift temperature, a hydraulic fluid pressure, a wait time for recharging a hydraulic pump, an operator safety condition and a number of cycles of operation of the lift. The operator safety conditions may include, for example, whether the operator is using both hands for inputting a command into the lift controller, whether the vehicle is properly parked, whether the operator is off a deck of the lift, and whether the operator is clear of a projected motion pay of the lift. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240403 | Control system and method for electric-powered forklifts - Disclosed herein is a system and method for controlling an electric-powered forklift. The control system of the present invention includes a travel motor, an actuation unit motor, travel sensing means, actuation unit sensing means, and a controller. The travel motor drives a wheel, and an actuation unit motor drives an actuation unit The travel sensing means senses whether the forklift is traveling. The actuation unit sensing means senses whether the actuation unit is operating. The controller controls the travel motor so that it is in a zero speed state if a signal is input from the actuation unit sensing means when no signal is input from the travel sensing means, thus restraining the motion of the forklift. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240404 | ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE - This engine control device of a self-propelled working vehicle is an engine control device of a self-propelled working vehicle that includes a working machine hydraulic pump for driving a working machine, and includes a vehicle velocity detection section configured and arranged to detect a vehicle velocity and a traction force control section. The traction force control section is configured to reduce the traction force by limiting the maximum throttle amount when the vehicle velocity is less than or equal to predetermined velocity based on the result detected by the vehicle velocity detection section. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240405 | SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - An ECT-ECU executes a program that includes a step of executing a stepped shift control if cruise control is not being executed during sequential shift control (stepped shift control) and a step of executing stepless shift control in response to cruise control being activated during sequential shift control (stepped shift control). | 2009-09-24 |
20090240406 | ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING VEHICLE - An engine control device is adapted to a working vehicle that is capable of switching between a power mode and an economy mode, and capable of forcibly downshifting through gears of a transmission so as to shift down to a lower speed side. The engine control device includes an engine mode determining section configured to determine whether the engine mode is in the power mode or the economy mode, a gear detection section configured to detect a current gear of a plurality of gears, a kick-down detection section configured to detect a kick-down instruction, and a control section configured to switch the engine into the power mode when the kick-down instruction is detected while the engine mode is in the economy mode and the gears are in the lowest gear. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240407 | ENGINE CONTROL DURING COASTING EVENTS - An engine control system comprises a coasting identification module, a throttle adjustment module, and a fuel adjustment module. The coasting identification module selectively identifies a coasting event. The throttle adjustment module increases an opening of a throttle valve during the coasting event. The fuel adjustment module decreases fuel provided to an engine during the coasting event. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240408 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTS IN AN AUTOMATED GEARSHIFT TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling a vehicle's automated transmission, which is arranged in a drive train in the force flow between a engine and a drive axle or a transfer box, depending on certain operating parameters and control actions of an adaptive cruise control system (ACC) that can be operated using engine and brake mechanisms to regulate speed and distance from a car in front. The method controls the transmission when an engine torque demand differs from the torque demand of the ACC. The operating mode of the ACC, which is active at the time, and the load direction of the torque demand of the ACC are determined, and the torque demand, used for controlling the transmission when speed or distance regulation is activated, is determined depending on the ACC operating mode and the load direction of the torque demand. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240409 | ELECTRONIC SHIFT LOCKOUT FOR SCALE MODEL VEHICLE - A powered scale model vehicle having a transmission with a forward gear and a reverse gear. The transmission is shiftable between the forward gear and the reverse gear. The vehicle has a radio control receiver, a sensor and a microcontroller. The receiver is adapted to output a throttle signal and a shift signal to the microcontroller. The sensor is adapted to obtain a vehicle speed measurement. The microcontroller is electrically coupled to the receiver and the sensor. The microcontroller may be adapted to control a timing and execution of a forward/reverse shift on the transmission based on at least the vehicle speed measurement, the throttle signal, and the shift signal, for example. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240410 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a shift lever is shifted from an N range to a D range and a predetermined learning condition is established, a learning timer tm_pulse up to a point at which a pulse signal is detected by a primary pulley rotation speed sensor is calculated, and when a deviation between the learning timer tm_pulse and a reference correction amount ΔP_offset is larger than a predetermined threshold Δt_pulse_dif, a learned correction amount P_offset is updated. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240411 | Control Apparatus and Control Method of a Vehicle - An HV_ECU executes a program including a step of calculating an estimated gradient, a step of performing rate limit processing on a change in the estimated gradient when on a hill and an absolute value of the vehicle speed is equal to or below V( | 2009-09-24 |
20090240412 | BRAKE CONTROL INTERLOCK LOGIC - A brake control circuit for determining if a brake command from a brake pedal is valid is provided. The brake control circuit includes at least two independent channels configured to receive data indicative of brake pedal deflection for the brake pedal, and logic circuitry operatively coupled to the at least two independent channels. The logic circuitry is configured to generate a valid brake flag when the respective channels receive data that are within a predetermined range of one another, and to generate an invalid brake flag when the respective channels receive data that are not within a predetermined range of one another. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240413 | DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM - A target vehicle speed at a predetermined position ahead of a host vehicle is obtained, and a plurality of deceleration patterns with different deceleration schemes is obtained for decelerating the host vehicle to the target vehicle speed. Based on a driving operation for controlling speed of the host vehicle, a deceleration pattern is selected from the plurality of deceleration patterns. Using the selected deceleration pattern as a reference, the vehicle speed of the host vehicle is reduced to the target vehicle speed before the host vehicle reaches the predetermined position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240414 | BRAKE NOISE SUPPRESSION VIA SYSTEM PRESSURE MODULATION - A method of brake noise suppression via brake system pressure modulation is disclosed that includes detecting a brake apply and modulating a brake system pressure to disrupt formation of a friction instability upon detection of the brake apply. The brake system pressure can be modulated at each brake apply detected, only when the brake apply detected is of a brake apply type that is indicative of brake noise, or when the system actually detects brake noise. Further, the system can determine whether a brake apply is associated with a noise-inducing friction instability; and modulate the brake system pressure to disrupt formation of the noise-inducting friction instability by hindering development of the limit cycle associated with the noise-inducing friction instability. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240415 | Integrated Engine Torque Model - A method of operating a vehicle having at least a driven wheel, the driven wheel driven at least by a driving torque, includes maintaining an inclination angle of the vehicle in memory during a vehicle off condition; after starting the vehicle from the vehicle off condition, first updating a vehicle mass based on operating conditions including vehicle traveling conditions; and after updating the vehicle mass, updating the inclination angle based on operating parameters including vehicle traveling conditions. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240416 | Traction Control System Using Torque Sensor For Adaptive Engine Throttle Control - A system and method using a vehicle drive shaft torque coupled to a driven wheel and a non-driven wheel speed for a vehicle throttle control system includes reading first and second torque values generated by the torque sensor The method identifies when a sustained drop occurs between the first and second torque values. Another step determines if a change occurred between the first and second torque value readings in any of: a throttle position; a gear setting; and a brake pressure. A detected traction loss is signaled when the sustained drop occurred with no change between the first and second torque value readings in the throttle position, gear setting, and brake pressure. A desired throttle value is calculated using an engine torque and a target engine speed to prevent driven wheel slip. A throttle command signal changes an existing throttle value to the desired throttle value. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240417 | Diagnosis Device for Electromagnetic Relief Valve In Fuel Delivery Device - A fuel delivery device | 2009-09-24 |
20090240418 | DUAL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WITH REDUCED STALLING - A system includes an out of correlation (OOC) detection module that detects an OOC error between a first throttle position sensor (TPS) and a second TPS. An out of range (OOR) detection module that detects first and second OOR errors for the first and second TPS, respectively. An OOC counter sets an OOC error when an OOC count is greater than or equal to a first OOC value. An OOR counter sets first and second OOR errors when first and second OOR counts, respectively, are greater than or equal to a second OOR value that is less than the first OOC value. A control module increments the counters when the respective errors occur and sets at least one of the first and second OOR counts equal to the OOC count when at least one of the first and second OOR errors occur after the OOC error. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240419 | Pre-Delivery Strategy for Diesel-Engine Vehicles - A method to supply fuel to an engine of a vehicle is provided. The method includes adjusting a direct injection of fuel into a cylinder of the engine based on whether the vehicle is in a pre-delivery state. In one example, the method includes reducing an amount of fuel in a post injection. In other examples, the method includes changing a timing of a post injection. In still other examples, the method includes changing an amount and/or a timing of a main injection of fuel, or suppressing a post injection. By using a modified post injection schedule during pre-delivery, cylinder bore wetting effects may be reduced. After pre-delivery, a normal post injection schedule may be used to reduce emissions. Pre-delivery may be identified in a variety of ways: based on a number of miles driven, a maximum vehicle speed, an engine run time, or combinations thereof, as examples. Further, a vehicle retailer may actuate a delivery-indicating signal once the vehicle has been delivered. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240420 | VARIABLE VALVE SYSTEM, AND ENGINE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A cam sensor is provided in a position opposing one surface side of a cam driven sprocket in a valve timing control device. When the valve timing control device is in a high revolution state, a weight is pivoted by centrifugal force caused by the rotation. This allows a projection at the weight to be detected by the cam sensor. In this case, for each rotation of the valve timing control device, the projection of the weight passes the detectable position of the cam sensor and a pulse is generated in a cam signal to be transmitted from the cam sensor to an ECU. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240421 | FUEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel control device for an internal combustion engine determines that the internal combustion engine is in a transient state, by a criterion D, and makes fuel correction, where the transient-state criterion D is set to be a more relaxed criterion (=|ΔTHaf|) when forcible modulation control is being performed, compared with a normal criterion (=|ΔTHn|) used when the forcible modulation control is not being performed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240422 | INTERNAL EGR CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal EGR control device for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of properly controlling an internal EGR amount, while causing conditions of burned gases to be reflected thereon in controlling the internal EGR by changing valve-closing timing of an exhaust valve. An internal EGR control device sets a target internal EGR amount EGRINCMD as a target of the internal EGR amount according to detected operating conditions of an internal combustion engine, and a target internal EGR amount EGRINC is determined by correcting the target internal EGR amount based on a gas state equation, using obtained temperature and pressure of exhaust gases, and a calculated gas constant R. Then, according to the corrected target internal EGR amount EGRINC, the valve-closing timing of an exhaust valve is calculated, and a variable valve mechanism is controlled based on the calculated valve-closing timing of the exhaust valve. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240423 | MISFIRE DETECTING DEVICE FOR WATER JET PROPULSION WATERCRAFT - A misfire detecting device is provided for a water jet propulsion watercraft in which a propulsion unit operates through an operation of an engine to propel the water jet propulsion watercraft. The misfire detecting device includes injectors arranged to inject fuel into the engine under a fuel injection amount adjusting control implemented by an electric control device, ignition plugs arranged to ignite the fuel injected into the engine from the injectors to operate the engine, an oxygen sensor arranged to detect that a misfire occurs in the engine, a warning lamp and buzzer arranged to inform that the misfire occurs, etc. The misfire detecting device prevents the warning lamp and the buzzer from informing the warning if the misfire is caused through the control by the electric control device. Accordingly, the misfire detecting device for a water jet propulsion watercraft ensures that an operator cannot mistake a misfire caused under a control for a misfire caused due to an abnormality of an engine or other components thereof. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240424 | Open community model for exchanging information in dynamic environments - An open community model for information exchange enables individuals to plan and attain superior outcomes in a dynamic environment. A continually “world model” maintains information about the dynamic environment that is valuable for individuals of the open community. An open community model application publicizes a specification of relevant types of information it receives from suppliers and provides to consumers. Suppliers provide information consistent with the specification. Consumers utilize received information to reduce uncertainties or errors in the assumed environment so they can generate improved plans or improve their expected outcomes. Consumers give feedback to the open community model about the quality of information they received. A “world model” application combines information received to update and improve its understanding of the dynamic environment and its estimates of relevant parameters. The community model simplifies the creation and operation of information markets where innovative products are naturally selected and economically reinforced. | 2009-09-24 |
20090240425 | System For Marking a Region - In the case of a system for marking a region within an image of a road map detail displayed on a vehicle video screen, the regions are shown in a circular shape. The center and the dimensions of the region can be changed by a control element, which can be rotated about a longitudinal axis and can be deflected transversely to the longitudinal axis. As a result of the transverse movement of the control element, the position of the center point and, as a result of the rotating movement of the control element, the dimensions of the region within the video screen, are adjustable. | 2009-09-24 |