45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090272706 | Stackable or nestable shelf with reinforced platform - A particularly styled shelf of a simplified design has a unique structure and appearance from a minimum of components. The shelf may be both stackable, one shelf upon the other, for the storage of goods, and can be easily nested into a compact state, when shelves are desired to be stored or shipped. Each of the shelves has a platform with spaced apart planks upon transverse ribs, and the platform provides a smooth transition for ready storage of goods. Each shelf has two closed loop wire legs, at each end, and the legs elevate the shelf when upon another shelf or a surface. The downward end of each leg has a foot portion of less width than the handle. The foot portions may be inserted through the handle to furnish interconnection of stacked shelves, even when subject to a lifting force. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272707 | POCKET DOOR SYSTEM - There is disclosed a pocket door system. The pocket door system comprises a pocket door sized and shaped to fit into a pocket opening in a wall. Associated with the pocket door is a storage means which is sized and shaped to fit into the pocket opening in the pocket door. The pocket door system also comprises a means for sliding the pocket door and the associated storage means into and out of the pocket opening. A kit for installing a pocket door system is also disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272708 | Modular Counterweight Carriage for Cranes, in Particular for Large Crane - A large mobile crane includes a revolving superstructure, a main boom hinged to the superstructure, and a derrick boom hinged to the superstructure. A modular counterweight system includes a traveling counterweight and a non-traveling counterweight connected to a crossbeam suspended from the distal end of the derrick boom so that the non-traveling counterweight is activated before the traveling counterweight. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272709 | PORTABLE PILLAR-MOUNTABLE HOIST - A portable hoist apparatus that can be quickly, easily and recurrently mounted on a tree or other pillar-like structure, which causes very little or no damage to the pillar-like structure, includes a hoist member having a base, a boom projecting from the base, and a support flange; and an adjustably tensionable strap for engaging the support flange and attaching the hoist member to the pillar-like structure. The portable hoist apparatus may be used by hunters to easily lift a tree stand to a desired position on a tree, or by utility workers to easily raise tools or other heavy or awkward objects up along a utility pole. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272710 | HOISTING DEVICE WITH EXTENDED LOAD RANGE - A hoisting device or crane can be operated with at least two different maximum loads. The maximum load that can be hoisted in each case is correlated with the hoisting speed in order to prevent the dynamically developed peak load from exceeding the predetermined allowed load limiting values of the components of the crane or the hoisting device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272711 | DEVICE TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES OF A MODEL RAILROAD TRAIN SET BY MEANS OF REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE COUPLING PAIRS - In order to create a system in the case of a model railway train which is composed of locomotives and wagons via remotely controllable coupling pairs by means of which, for remote control capability purposes, the sequence of the individual vehicles in the train as well as the location of a wagon in front of or behind a driving locomotive can be identified automatically, the invention proposes that a decoder be arranged in all the vehicles in the train, that these be connected to one another by a data bus, and that the capability be provided to subdivide the latter into two group areas, specifically into a group which is located in front of and a group which is located behind the locomotive, with the coupling pairs for pulling even long trains being stable, and being composed of an active coupling part and a corresponding mating coupling, each having a train hook in the form of a two-armed rocker lever. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272712 | PLASTIC DRINKS BOTTLE WITH CAP - A cap, with contents in a container for delivery, retained in a sealed manner and sealed against a container neck, whereby the cap is welded to a container neck in the manner of a membrane. The cap has dimensions so that it can be tightly retained with a conical section thereof in the container neck or in a conical housing volume of a welding head, with an accurate fit. An edge of the cap is welded to a container front wall. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272713 | CHILD-PROOF CAPSULE WITH A SYRINGE DOSER - The capsule comprises: an internal capsule ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272714 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH MM-WAVE ANTENNAS USING CONVENTIONAL IC PACKAGING - A method of forming the integrated circuit. The method includes, in an integrated circuit package, forming each bond to or from an integrated circuit pad that is intended to be an antenna connection to be elongated compared to other bonds, and arranged in an approximately perpendicular direction to the plane of the integrated circuit; encapsulating the top of the integrated circuit package with a dielectric material at a height greater than a desired antenna length; and milling the dielectric encapsulation down to a pre-selected and calibrated height, such that the elongated bond wire to/from the integrated circuit pad that is intended to be an antenna connection is severed, such that the approximately vertical bond wire to/from the integrated circuit pad that is intended to be an antenna connection forms a quarter wave monopole. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272715 | NANOFABRICATION BASED ON SAM GROWTH - The present invention relates to a process of nano fabrication based on nucleated SAM growth, to patterned substrates prepared thereby, to a nano wire or grid of nanowires prepared thereby and to electronic devices including the same. In particular, there is provided a process which comprises applying a first SAM-forming molecular species to a first surface region of the substrate surface, so as to provide a first SAM defining a scaffold pattern on the first surface region; and applying a second SAM-forming molecular species to at least a second surface region of said substrate surface which is not covered by the first SAM, whereby a second replica SAM comprising the second SAM-forming molecular species selectively forms on substrate surface adjacent to at least one edge of said first SAM. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272716 | Process for Preparing an Optical Preform - A method of preparing an optical preform includes the steps of: a) etching an optical preform to remove a portion of an oxide material deposited on the preform by using a gas comprising an etchant gas containing fluorine at a sufficient temperature and gas concentration to create a redeposited germanium containing compounds contamination such as GeO | 2009-11-05 |
20090272717 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF A SUBSTRATE ETCHING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a substrate etching system and process. In one embodiment, a method may include depositing material on the substrate during a deposition process, etching a first layer of the substrate during a first etch process, and etching a second layer of the substrate during a second etch process, wherein a first bias power is applied to the substrate during the first process, and wherein a second bias power is applied to the substrate during the second etch process. In another embodiment, a system may include a gas delivery system containing a first gas panel for supplying a first gas to a chamber, a second gas panel for supplying a second gas to the chamber, and a plurality of flow controllers for directing the gases to the chamber to facilitate rapid gas transitioning between the gases to and from the chamber and the panels. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272718 | METHODS FOR SELECTIVE PRE-COATING OF A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method for processing a substrate in a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes disposing a first confinement ring set in a first position. The method also includes depositing a first coating on a first portion of the plasma processing system using a first plasma in a first area defined by the first confinement ring set in the first position. The method further includes depositing a second coating on a second portion of the plasma processing system using a second plasma in a second area between the first confinement ring set in the first position and a second confinement ring set. The method yet also includes processing the substrate using a third plasma with the first confinement ring set disposed in a second position. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEDESTAL ADJUSTMENT - A pedestal positioning assembly system for use in a substrate processing system includes a pedestal rigidly attached to a pedestal shaft, a reference rigidly attached to the substrate processing system, a lateral adjustment assembly to adjust a lateral location of the pedestal relative to the reference, and a vertical adjustment assembly to adjust a tilt of the pedestal relative to the reference. The lateral adjustment assembly and the vertical adjustment assembly are external to a processing chamber and are coupled to the pedestal disposed within the processing chamber through the pedestal shaft. The reference can be a ring and the lateral adjustment assembly substantially centers the pedestal within the ring. A method of adjusting a pedestal includes leveling the pedestal, translating the pedestal, calibrating the pedestal height to a preheat ring level, and checking the level and location of the pedestal while rotating the pedestal. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272720 | METHOD AND HEATING DEVICE FOR FORMING LARGE GRAIN SIZE SILICON MATERIAL STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A method for forming polysilicon material for photovoltaic cells. A first silicon material characterized by a first purity level is provided. The first silicon material is subjected to a thermal process to transform the first silicon material to a molten state confined in a first spatial volume. The molten first silicon material is subjected to a directional cooling process provided in a second spatial volume for a predetermined period, removing thermal energy from a first region. A polycrystalline silicon material characterized by a second purity level and an average grain size greater than about 0.1 mm is formed from the molten first silicon material in a vicinity of the first region. One or more silicon wafers is formed from the polycrystalline silicon material. A polysilicon film material characterized by a grain size greater than about 0.1 mm is deposited overlying each of the silicon wafers. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272721 | Athmosphere-Controlled Bonding Apparatus, Bonding Method, and Electronic Device - In a bonding apparatus for bonding under pressure a pressure-bonding portion, the concentration of water in a pressure-bonding portion atmosphere inside the apparatus is set smaller than that in an atmosphere outside the apparatus, thereby enabling pressure bonding under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions. In this case, the amount of adsorbed water on each surface of a bonding metal terminal and a to-be-bonded metal terminal forming the pressure-bonding portion is set to 1×10 | 2009-11-05 |
20090272722 | Method and device for cleaning the circumferential outer surface of welded metal pipes - A method of cleaning the circumferential outer surface of a welded metal pipe focuses a laser beam above the level of the surface and melts, evaporates and/or sublimates extraneous materials and flaws present on the surface of the pipe. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272723 | Vehicle floor production system - In one aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle floor production system, in which a carrier is moved through a loop formed by a return line provided at the top of the system and a welding line provided at the bottom, and the carrier is horizontally moved by the frictional force of a horizontal movement driving means. Preferred systems can reduce the manufacturing cost and required installation area. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272724 | LASER OPERATING PROCESS AND LASER DEVICE - A device and a process for processing and/or joining work pieces via laser radiation, with an effective power laser and a pilot target laser that emit laser beams of different wavelengths, with the laser beams being directed at the work pieces by laser optics. Regarding the laser beams, by the laser optics that comprise at least one diffractive optical element (DOE) as a masking system, the beam pattern of the pilot target laser is adjusted to match the beam pattern of the effective laser beam. This is accomplished preferably by removing the pilot laser beam from the effective laser beam for part of the path length by dichroic mirrors, and by expanding the diverging pilot laser beam on said part of the path length by deflecting mirrors whose distance from the dichroic mirrors is variable. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272725 | LASER WELDING QUALITY EVALUATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A difference processing circuit receives input of welding images taken by a CCD camera in real time and then differentiates power monitoring images recorded in a memory from welding images to obtain difference processing reflected light images. Due to the difference processing performed by a difference processing circuit, foreign matter images included in welding images and power monitoring images are eliminated and the difference processing reflected light images that are obtained do not include any foreign matter images. A quality judgment device uses the difference processing reflected light images obtained by a difference processing circuit and conducts a quality judgment. As described above, since difference processing reflected light images do not include any foreign matter images, a quality judgment device does not receive any influence from the foreign matter that is adhered to the protective glass and can conduct an excellent evaluation of the welding quality. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272726 | Method for Manufacturing Display Apparatus and Manufacturing Apparatus of the Display Apparatus - [PROBLEM] A thin film laminated substrate is cut by a laser beam under certain conditions, so that a cut surface which is sufficient for a display apparatus can be obtained without damaging the thin film laminated substrate, and the cutting is enabled by a low-output inexpensive apparatus, so that a reduction in cost can be expected. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272727 | PTC heating device with cathode oxygen depletion function for fuel cell vehicle - The present invention provides a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating device with a cathode oxygen depletion (COD) function for a fuel cell vehicle, which can improve durability of a fuel cell stack by reacting residual oxygen with hydrogen to be consumed as heat and improve cold startability by rapidly heating a coolant even at a temperature below the freezing point, the PTC heating device including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, formed on both ends there of, and a PTC heater fixed in the inside of the housing and including an electrode to which electric power is applied from the outside, a PTC heating element disposed on the electrode, and an insulating tape for insulating the PTC heater from a coolant flowing in the housing. Accordingly, it is possible to improve electrical safety and heat transfer performance and effectively prevent bubbles from forming, compared with a conventional cartridge heater. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272728 | COOKING APPLIANCES USING HEATER COATINGS - An oven comprising a housing with a heating element having a heating layer, a support structure and a control system to control the operating temperature of the oven. The heater layer is preferably a thermally sprayed layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272729 | STEAM COOKING APPARATUS - A steam cooking apparatus having a steam generating device that generates steam to be fed to a heating chamber and a vapor heating heater that heats the steam generated by the steam generating device to provide superheated steam. The steam cooking apparatus includes a first heating mode using the superheated steam obtained from the vapor heating heater and a second heating mode using hot air or radiation heat obtained by using the vapor heating heater without use of the steam generating device so that the second heating mode produces heat without a supply of steam. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272730 | ACCURATE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN HOUSEHOLD KETTLES - A vessel for the preparation of heated water or other liquid based material includes a container for the liquid, an electric heater and a temperature sensing probe mounted through a wall or base of the container. The probe includes an efficient heat transferring structure in direct thermal contact with and wet by the liquid inside the container. An electrical sensor within the probe is an intimate thermal contact with the efficient heat transfer structure and has electrical properties which directly correlate with the temperature of the heat transferring structure. The heat transferring structure is attached to a supporting structure mounted to the wall or base by an elastomeric efficient thermal insulating material held in compression to provide physical support for the probe and to seal the wall from leaking and to insure that the sensor is primarily thermally responsive to the temperature of the heat transferring surface and to the liquid but is thermally insulated from variations in the temperature of the supporting wall or base of the container. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272731 | Thick film high temperature thermoplastic insulated heating element - The present invention provides an integrated thick film heating element on a substrate made from high temperature melt-flowable thermoplastic polymer/powder additive formulations which form an electrically insulating thermoplastic dielectric coating on the substrate, and electrically resistive lead free films and electrically conductive film formulations that are deposited and fired to form an integrated thick film heating element on a substrate at a processing temperature well below 600° C. This thick film heating element is formed on a substrate material coated first with the electrically insulating, filled melt flowable high temperature thermoplastic polymer/powder composite layer on which is deposited the electrically resistive lead free thick film that is capable of operating over a wide range of power densities for consumer and industrial heating element applications, with suitable electrical insulation properties under temperature cycling to for example 250° C. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272732 | MODULAR LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM - A heater system is provided that comprises a plurality of layered heater modules, each module comprising a plurality of resistive zones. The layered heater modules are disposed adjacent one another to form the heater system, which can be adapted for a multitude of different sizes of heating targets. Preferably, the resistive zones comprise a plurality of resistive traces arranged in a parallel circuit and oriented approximately perpendicular to a primary heating direction, wherein the resistive traces comprise a positive temperature coefficient material having a relatively high TCR. The resistive traces are responsive to the heating target power gradient such that the resistive traces output additional power proximate a higher heat sink and less power proximate a lower heat sink along the primary heating direction. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272733 | Heating and Melting of Multiple Discrete Charges in an Electric Induction Furnace - Multiple discrete charges of an electrically conductive material, such as pencil ingots, are inductively heated or melted in an electric induction furnace. The multiple discrete metal charges are electrically connected together during the induction heating or melting process. One method of making this electrical connection is to immerse the ends of the multiple discrete metal charges in a volume of molten metal during the induction heating and melting process. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272734 | Induction Heater - An induction heater for heating metallic billets with a yoke of E-shaped cross-section, on the middle limb of which a superconducting coil is seated, has a well located between the middle limb and each one of the respective two outer limbs. A billet can be heated by being rotated in each one of the two wells. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272735 | POWER CONTROL UNIT FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power control unit for a high-frequency dielectric heating not affected by variations in the magnetron type or characteristic, and power supply voltage fluctuation, etc., is provided. The power control unit for a high-frequency dielectric heating has an input current detection section | 2009-11-05 |
20090272736 | Variable serving size insulated packaging - A package for heating a microwave food item is provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272737 | RECEPTACLE - The invention relates to a receptacle operable for supporting substances to be heated in a microwave oven, the receptacle comprising a bottom space ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272738 | CARGO BASKET - Embodiments provide a cargo basket including a frame, the frame including a base, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower side members, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower end members, the frame including a floor supported by the base, the frame including four corner posts extending from the base at respective of the four base corners, the frame including an elongated primary side wall supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second end walls supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second terminal side walls supported by the base, an access portal defined between the pair of terminal side posts, and a pair of gates supported for pivotal movement relative to respective of the terminal side posts. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272739 | Reusable container - A reusable container has four vertical side walls affixed to a rectangular base that can be moved between an extended position and a folded position. When the vertical side walls are in the extended position, the vertical side walls form a rectangular enclosure about a rectangular base. The rectangular enclosure can be divided into two sections by one or more movable members positioned within the rectangular enclosure for transporting different-sized documents, papers, or files. The vertical side walls may be moved into a folded position when the reusable container is empty to reduce the space required for transporting the empty containers. The reusable container interlocks with other reusable containers stacked on a dolly in either the extended position or the folded position such that stacks of reusable containers can be pushed on a dolly up inclines and over bumps without any restraints. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272740 | Folding Container - A folding container having integrally formed hinge elements. The container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions having a snap-fitted hinge connection to a first side and second side of the base portion respectively, first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions, and a rim portion having a snap-fitted hinge connection to the first and second upper side wall portions, and end walls having a hinged connection to the rim portion. The hinge elements including hook-shaped snaps having a first ramp segment and a second ramp segment on the outer surface of the hook portion to facilitate connection of a hinge axel to the hook-shaped snaps. A tongue and groove combination in the lower and upper side wall portions to provide structural support for loads placed on the container. The folding container including locking tabs in the base portion for engaging notches in the lower side wall portions when the container is in a folded configuration. A plurality of stanchion ribs extending upward from the rim portion to supports loads on the container. A locking tab having a window for providing visible evidence the end wall is properly positioned in an unfolded configuration. A stamping tab extending downward from the rim to facilitation hot stamping of the tab when the container is assembled. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272741 | PAINT CAN WITH AN INTERNAL MOLDED LABEL - The present invention provides an improved structure of a paint can with internal molded label. The paint can includes a plastic can body in a circular shape; a plastic bottom wall, integrally formed on the bottom of the plastic can body; and a plastic bottom frame, integrally formed on the bottom of the plastic can body and plastic bottom wall. There is a cover, covering the top of the plastic can body, and an internal molded label, integrated on the outside of the plastic can body through internal molding. The bottom edge of the internal molded label extends to the plastic bottom frame. In this way, an advancement of practicability is achieved in that the internal molded label of the paint can becomes smoother, and the quality of finished products is further improved. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272742 | Bellows beverage lid - The bellows beverage lid is a lid for a hot liquid container that has a hole or port for sipping a beverage and a bellows portion incorporated into its central beverage cover region. Pushing on the bellows portion causes air to be forced in and out of the hot liquid container. The collapsible bellows allows a user to cool the liquid held in the container without the necessity of removing the lid and risking the possible spills or injuries. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272743 | SUBSTRATE CONTAINER SEALING VIA MOVABLE MAGNETS - A system of moving magnets for sealing a container may include a plurality of moveable magnets disposed near a perimeter of a container door and a rotatable linkage hub positioned within the perimeter of the container door. In addition, the system may include a plurality of control linkages connecting each of the plurality of moveable magnets to the linkage hub so that rotating the linkage hub causes the control linkages to move the moveable magnets between a sealed position and an open position. Alternatively, the moveable magnets may be connected to each other by a magnet positioning mechanism to physically move the magnets along a path near the perimeter. A plurality of static magnets may be disposed near an opening sized to receive the container door and positioned to form a magnetic seal with the moveable magnets when the moveable magnets are positioned at the sealed position. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272744 | CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FLEXIBLE TUBULAR-BAG AND/OR ENCLOSURE-LIKE PACKAGING CONTAINER - Container ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272745 | Disposable Substance Dispensing Apparatus - A disposable substance dispensing apparatus comprises a plurality of disposable substance dispensing containers coupled together in the shape of a fruit. Each of the containers is in the shape of a slice of fruit and has a fillable chamber accessed by a port through one of the outer walls of the container. A packaging material extends around each of the containers to hold the dispensing apparatus in the shape of a fruit. Each of the containers may individually be removed from the apparatus. The port of each container may be accessed by a single use tear-off or twist-off impermeable cap. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272746 | Fuel Cap and Filler Neck - A fuel cap is disclosed that contains a flexible hemispherical closure member which is substantially compressible and resilient with a form approximating half of a sphere. The circular face of the hemispherical sealing member is coupled to the underside of the fuel cap. Sealing of the fuel tank is obtained where the flexible member contacts the inner surface of the filler neck. The flexible sealing member includes a section of rigid tubing aligned coaxially to the axis of the fuel cap to serve as a vent tube for safety. The vent tube penetrates the flexible sealing member, and the upper portion of the vent tube penetrates the top portion of the cap. Inset into the cap top portion and covering the end of the tube section is a meltout plug. The cap may alternately include a compression washer mounted to the end of the vent tubing, for use with filler necks where the inside circumference contains a ridge. Where the washer contacts the filler neck ridge when the cap is installed, it is pushed up against and compresses the flexible sealing member when installed in the filler neck. The compression of the flexible sealing member provides additional sealing of the fuel cap against the filler neck inside surface. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272747 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT FLUID STORAGE DEVICE - A multi-compartment beverage container is compatible with conventional beverage can manufacturing techniques and keeps contained liquids in discrete hermetically sealed compartments. The container is capable of opening several compartments simultaneously with a conventional flip tab, or by removal of screw-on caps. In the case of flip tab openings, a scored panel depressed by the flip tab opens multiple compartments. A supplementary drinking cap facilitates mixing within a mixing chamber defined by the cap removably attached to the lid after opening and during consumption. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272748 | CELL CONTAINER - This invention relates to methods and devices that improve the process of culturing cells and/or shipping cells from one location to another. They have the capacity to reduce the risk of contamination, regulate pressure in the medium surrounding cells, and maintain cells in a uniform distribution throughout transit. This leads to an improved level of process control relative to current methods. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272749 | LID HOLDER FOR COOKING VESSEL - A cooking vessel for cooking foodstuff includes a base having an outer sidewall, a generally hollow interior and a generally open top. A lid is removably mounted to the base and complimentarily covers the open top of the base in a first position. A mounting support is attached to the outer sidewall of the base. A lid holder is removably mounted to the mounting support. The lid holder supports the lid in a second position. The open top of the base at least partially exposing the hollow interior when the lid is in the second position. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272750 | Container bottom - For years, can bottoms have been formed to provide structural integrity for cans, which include many different configurations. A novel profile for a container bottom is shown herein. The bottom structure includes a multi-radial domed central panel extending from its outside edge to a downwardly projecting substantially cylindrical inner leg portion. The inner leg portion extends to a generally semi-toroidal nose portion. The outside of the nose portion extends to an upwardly and outwardly inclined outer leg portion. The outer leg portion is connected to an outwardly inclined peripheral portion. The peripheral portion is connected to the lower end of the generally cylindrical sidewall portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272751 | DUST CONTAINER OF A HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention is based on a dust container of a portable power tool for receiving machining residues of a portable power tool ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272752 | Container, Dispensing System for Flowable Products, and Production Method - A container is formed from a flexible material web of weldable plastic. A reinforcing element is attached on the exterior of a wall of the container. The, said element being located on the exterior of the container. The container may be formed by drawing a flat material web of weldable plastic material over a core tube and welding a longitudinal seam for closing the flat material web to form a tube. Then a reinforcing element is welded on an exterior of the tube while employing the core tube as an internal cooperating support. The tube is divided and separated along transverse seams into cut-off containers to form the containers. A dispensing system for flowable products includes at least one closed container, as described, and a dispenser provided with a container receiving device for holding the container without closure. The container is formed with sliding guide and a displaceable closure, which is preferably opened when the container is placed on the receiving device, and a first coding element. The container receiving device has and associated second coding element matching the first coding element. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272753 | Self Forming Beverage Container Sleeve - A sleeve is provided for a beverage container, configured to be self formed on the beverage container and adapted to fit beverage containers having various diameters. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272754 | Fastening Device for a Logistic Container and Logistic Container Implementing Such Device - A device to fasten a logistic container ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272755 | INFORMATION SHEET DISPENSING DEVICE - An information sheet dispensing device including a housing having a front side, a back panel, an open top end and a bottom end closed by a bottom sloping at a downward angle from the back panel to the front side, a dispensing slot formed in the housing proximate the bottom end, and a cap movable between an engaged position closing the open top end of the housing and a disengaged position allowing access through the open top end. A dispensing mechanism is carried within the housing and includes a roller assembly rotatably carried within the housing above the bottom, a dispensing control coupled to the roller assembly for rotating the roller assembly to dispense information sheets singly; and a cassette pivotally carried within the housing at an offset pivot point and having an open top end and an open lower end, the open lower end positioned rearward of and above the roller assembly, the offset pivot point biasing the open bottom end of the cassette forwardly. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272756 | Gravity fed dispensing container - A gravity fed dispensing and display box has separate partition inserts therein dividing the interior into a plurality of compartments for stacking articles to be dispensed. A dispensing opening at the bottom of each compartment has a width less than the width of the compartment and of articles to be dispensed to prevent unintentional movement of an article through the opening. A yieldable retaining panel overlies the articles in each compartment to prevent loss of articles through the top during shipping, but flexes downwardly to enable an article to be placed in the compartment through the top. A lid is convertible from a shipping closure to a display panel for display at a point of sale. The box and the inserts are each held assembled by interlocking tabs and slots, avoiding the need for adhesive. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272757 | DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY PRESENTING OBJECTS - An assembly for selectively presenting objects includes: a frame; a carousel rotatably mounted to the frame for rotation about a generally vertical axis of rotation, the carousel including a plurality of object compartments arranged about the axis of rotation; a servomotor operably connected with the carousel, the servomotor being configured to rotate the carousel about the axis of rotation; and a controller. The controller is configured to actuate the servomotor to rotate the carousel when torque applied to the servomotor exceeds a predetermined magnitude. Such an assembly can serve as a presentation device that enables an operator to remove objects therefrom at his/her convenience. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272758 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID ARTICLES - An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a housing and a gate system. The housing defines a dispensing channel and a portal through which articles can flow along a dispensing pathway. The gate system includes a gate member positioned in the dispensing pathway. The gate member is selectively positionable between an open position and a closed position. When the gate member is in the open position, the gate member permits the articles to pass through the portal and, when the gate member is in the closed position, the gate member blocks the articles from passing through the portal. The gate system is configured such that the gate member is passively transitionable between the open and closed positions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272759 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER AND METHOD - A beverage container ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272760 | Fluid Containing and Dispersing Apparatus - A fluid containing and dispersing apparatus comprising, in one embodiment, a primary fluid containing chamber and a secondary fluid containing chamber, wherein said primary fluid chamber is primarily intended to contain fluids safe to touch (such as water) and said secondary chamber is primarily intended to contain other fluids (that may or may not be safe to touch). The fluid containing and dispersing apparatus features a collapsible and flexible nozzle with interchangeable fluid distribution heads, along with numerous internal and external chambers for carrying supplies, tools and equipment. Also features an easy to use pump apparatus with a fluid measuring display and a time recording feature. This design also features the secondary fluid containment chamber being used as a side handle to more efficiently use space as opposed to designs featured in the prior art. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272761 | IMPROVED DISPENSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to apparatus for the storing and dispensing of products. In particular, the present invention relates to apparatus for the storing and dispensing of inter-reactive compounds wherein the inter-reactive compounds are mixed on extrusion or expulsion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272762 | Two stage grease gun - A two stage grease gun with a handle capable of being actuated by a user is provided. The gun includes a high volume/low pressure piston for delivery of grease at a high volume and low pressure. A high pressure/low volume piston for delivery of grease at a high pressure and low volume is also included. Acutation of the handle by the user causes both pistons to move. A by-pass check valve is present and is configured to actuate based upon a backpressure. The by-pass check valve is not actuated by the user and effects the amount of grease dispensed by way of the high volume/low pressure piston. An associated method is also provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272763 | DISPENSER WITH A BAG INSIDE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF THE SAME - A dispenser where a container ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272764 | CONTAINER HAVING WALL PORTIONS WITH DIFFERENT PRESSURE RESISTANCE - A container having wall portions with different pressure resistance includes a chamber with having a predetermined volume for containing an amount of fluid therein, and a mouth located at a top of the chamber and sealed by a fluid dispenser head assembled thereto. The chamber has a super-thin compressible wall of a predetermined thickness that forms a main body of the container, and two or more pressure-resistible non-deformable stiff supporting ribs located on the compressible wall at predetermined positions and having a thickness larger than that of the compressible wall. Each time the fluid dispenser head is depressed, a pressure difference is generated in the container to result a contraction of the compressible wall and dispensing of the contained fluid via the fluid dispenser head. When the contracted compressible wall finally becomes completely flattened, any remained fluid in the container can be pushed out to avoid unnecessary waste of the fluid. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272765 | Tip-stop mechanism, pump-type product with tip-stop mechanism, and aerosol-type product with tip-stop mechanism - The tip-stop mechanism for an aerosol container has a needle valve placed into a passage area and closes discharge hole due to plate springs engagement with tapered surfaces of the needle valve. An operation lever is supported on a pivot shaft and when pressed downward forces a portion of the lever to cause the needle valve to move backward, opening the discharge hole. After that, the operation lever engages the upper surface of the spout and moves downward together with the spout and the stem, thereby the lever is shifted to an operation mode. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272766 | Docking station for a liquid container including a liquid dispenser - A docking station for use with a liquid container which supports the container in a convenient fixed location. The docking station is designed to accept a liquid container having a predetermined height and diameter. The docking station includes a cam operated actuator which is movable between an upper “open” position to a lower “closed” position. When the actuator is moved to its lower closed position, the actuator opens a valve in the liquid container to permit liquid to be drawn from the container. When the actuator is in its upper position, the valve in the container is closed. A manually controlled dispenser is mounted on the upper end of the docking station which is in communication with a source of water under pressure and the liquid being drawn from the container so as to mix the same and to dispense the same. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272767 | MATERIAL DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A material dispensing assembly ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272768 | Novel valve for aerosol vessels - A novel aerosol container valve that is an improvement over the prior art consisting of the replacement of the dip tube of a prior art dip tube with a material conveyance assembly. The material conveyance assembly comprises a manifold chamber terminating a plurality of material conveyance tubes and a manifold valve, wherein the manifold valve selects a conveyance tube to convey material for dispensing according to the orientation of the aerosol dispenser. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272769 | Eye Care Solution Container With Retention Device - An eye care solution container is described that can be conveniently carried without the risk of loss, leakage or misplacement. The eye care solution container has a retention device that allows it to be clipped to a pocket, an article of clothing or an accessory item. The eye care solution container may also be attached to a zipper pull, a key ring, or the like. The eye care solution container may be one of various sizes and shapes, including a unit dose container. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272770 | Shaker Can - A shaker dispenser for containing and dispensing product includes a body, a handle, and a dispensing mechanism. The handle includes a base portion and a handle gripping portion that a user may grip to transport and use the dispenser. The handle is inserted within the body such that the entire handle, including the handle gripping portion, is within the body, thereby allowing the shaker dispenser to sit, if desired, on the end having the handle. The body includes indentations, or cut-aways, that allow the handle to be visible from at least one of: a front view, a side view, and a back view. A method of manufacture and use of a shaker dispenser is also described. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272771 | COMPACT HANGING CLOTHING ASSEMBLY - A hanging clothing assembly includes a hanger, a clothing item, and a hanging strap. The hanger has a body portion and an upper support portion. The clothing item has a free-hanging length and defines an upper portion configured to be worn over an upper body of a wearer and a lower portion configured to be worn over a lower body of the wearer. The upper portion of the clothing item is supported on the body portion of the hanger. The hanging strap is secured to the lower portion of the clothing item and is also releasably secured in a closed loop that extends about the lower portion of the clothing item. The closed loop is releasably secured to the hanger such that the lower portion is supported from the hanger and the clothing item defines a display-hanging length that is less than the free-hanging length of the clothing item. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272772 | Health Care System - The present invention relates to a health care system comprised of a sock aide, a reacher and a shoe horn. The sock aide is removably coupled to the reacher by the engagement of a T-shaped arm on outer surface of the sock aide with a sleeve disposed on one end of the reacher. The sleeves are provided on opposite sides of the reacher to allow the donning of a sock to either the left or right foot. The shoe horn is slidably mounted on the reacher. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272773 | Multi-Function Backpack-Vest Device - A multi-function backpack-vest that allows for size adjustment so that the backpack-vest may be worn by any user, regardless of size. The backpack-vest has various compartments in which users may place items. Some of these compartments are so designed that body-armor, personal floatation materials or insulation material may be placed within them. Also, the backpack-vest features a compartment in which a laptop may be placed and when housed in said compartment the laptop will be supported on a work platform, which is supported by straps on either side of said platform, connecting the platform to the backpack-vest. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272774 | Pocketed bicep cuff - The pocketed bicep cuff has retention on a bicep at a bulge area. The bulge area is designed to bulge with a human bicep. The bulging constricts the lower side and the upper side against the bicep so that articles in a pocket section do not move when the arm is moved. A zipper provides access to the pocket section. At the upper side, hook and loop tape secure the upper periphery against the muscle area where the bicep and tricep begin and are attached at the tendons to the bone. Preferably, a looped tape sleeve with a buttonhole provides adherence to hook tape which secures the upper side to the bicep. The upper opening is substantially circular when in use conforming to a bicep upper portion. The bulge area also bulges downward at the tricep so that articles are held against the bicep. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272775 | IMPLEMENT HOLDER - An implement holder having a piece of fabric tubing having a near end and a far end; a piece of heat shrink tubing secured to the fabric tubing far end such that at least a portion of the heat shrink tubing extends beyond the fabric tubing far end; and a detachable connector secured to the fabric tubing near end, whereby an implement can be held by the implement holder by inserting an implement into the heat shrink tubing and securing the apparatus with the detachable connector. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272776 | On board screen device - A motor vehicle screen device having a screen that can be driven by a driving mechanism between an inactive position within a cavity of a dashboard and an approximately vertical active position outside the cavity and from the active position into the inactive position. The screen is provided with spaced-apart guiding elements which are guided within guides that run nearly horizontal, perpendicular to the movement path of the screen. The monitor can be driven such that the guiding elements thereof are movable within the guides. At least one of the guiding elements is locked at the active position end of the guide by a locking mechanism. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272777 | BACKPACK STRAP WITH LIGHT - The present invention is a flash light storage system for a backpack. The backpack includes a pocket attached to a strap of the backpack. A base of the flash light is secured within the pocket and a moveable joint is provided to connect the base to a headlamp that has a variable orientation to the base through the moveable joint. Preferably, the moveable joint includes a flexible neck having a retracted position and an extended position. The headlamp has a pocketed position when the flexible neck is retracted and the pocket is closed, and the headlamp has an exposed position when the pocket is opened and the flexible neck is extended from the pocket. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272778 | Auxiliary loop and span harness for a string trimmer or the like - An auxiliary harness supported by right or left shoulder to suspend the string trimmer at or near a fixed point somewhat central to the torso having a carrying case, a string trimmer quick release button, an on-off lock to release or fix a retractable cable from a spring loaded spool, the cable fitted to the string trimmer and the operator by harness clips, the cable having to provide a longitudinal span to dampen lateral kickback and longitudinal flutter and to relax one or more trigger fingers, the operator having to adjust the cable and the boom slightly without having to remove the harness, the cable made of firm or elastic material having to dampen an operator's foot movement and the string trimmer vibration with a two-way longitudinal span embodiment or maneuvers the string trimmer with a single loop embodiment, and the harness providing steps to relieve operator fatigue. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272779 | Foldable portable universal laptop computer holder and harness - A foldable portable universal laptop computer holder and harness for hands-free mobile use of a laptop while standing or walking is provided and includes a laptop tray frame, a tray arm connected to said tray frame for supporting a laptop computer, a torso bar pivotally connected to said tray arm, wherein said tray arm can pivot up essentially parallel in position to said torso bar and can pivot down essentially perpendicular in position to said torso bar, a chest support connected to said torso bar, one or more housings attached to said chest support wherein said housings can adjustably slide in relation to said chest support, and shoulder supports pivotally connected to said housings wherein said shoulder supports can pivot laterally in relation to said housings. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272780 | Apparatus and method for use in handling an elongate member - Apparatus and a method for handling an elongate member such as a cable between two points has a support line extending between the points, and winch mechanisms and wrapping devices at each of the points, to permit the elongate member to transit between the two points in a wrapped bundle that is supported mechanically against damage and deviation from a controlled path between the points, and to permit the bundle to be unwrapped at the second point for further manipulation of the elongate member. The invention is particularly useful in raising and lowering a load, towing, and also handling service cables, tubes, pipes, hoses or other elongate lines that are connected between two points. A preferred embodiment is described for the subsea deployment of wireline and the deployment of signal and power cables to subsea wells. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272781 | STAPLER - A stapler has a handle formed in a U-shape and a driver unit that is attached to a front end of the handle and a magazine that stores staples therein. The driver unit includes a driver plate fixed to a front portion of a driver holder. A rear portion of the handle and a rear portion of the magazine are concentrically and pivotally connected. Arms, each protruding from respective sides of the driver holder, are movably inserted into respective engaging holes formed on each of the side plates of the handle. When the handle is initially pushed down, rear upper parts of the driver holder come in contact with an upper inner surface of the handle so that a leading end of the driver plate is inclined toward a front side of the magazine. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272782 | Pneumatically Operable Fastener-Driving Tool and Seal Mechanism Assembly, and a Method of Operating the Same - A pneumatically operable fastener-driving tool and seal mechanism assembly, and a method of operating the same, comprises the use of a single, annular seal member, having a substantially V-shaped cross-sectional configuration, disposed within an annularly recessed portion of the fastener-driving tool piston in such a manner that the open region of the V-shaped annular seal member is disposed toward the relatively high-pressure upstream end portion of the fastener-driving tool cylinder, while, conversely, the closed region of the V-shaped annular seal member is disposed toward the relatively low-pressure downstream end portion of the pneumatic tool cylinder Accordingly, the relatively high-pressure air acts upon the radially outwardly flared lip portion of the annular seal member during a power stroke, while relatively low-pressure air acts upon the radially outwardly flared lip portion of the annular seal member during a return stroke, whereby only a single V-shaped annular seal member is required to achieve proper sealing performance characteristics throughout an operative cycle of the fastener-driving tool. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272783 | FASTENER AND FASTENER APPLIER HAVING SELECTIVE SUTURE ATTACHMENT - A surgical stapling device for deploying staples connected with suture to tissue includes a handle having a staple actuator mechanism, a tubular support shaft having a longitudinal axis and extending from the handle, and a staple cartridge mounted on the support shaft and connected to the staple actuator mechanism for applying one or more staples to the tissue. The cartridge has a cartridge housing adapted to receive a plurality of staples in a row for longitudinal movement therethrough and an anvil mounted on the housing. The cartridge further includes a mechanism for advancing the forwardmost staple in the row into engagement with the anvil, and a suture guide supporting a length of suture that extends in a loop for attachment to the staples as they are secured to the tissue. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272784 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CLAMP - A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion, a pair of jaw members and a clamp. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle portion and defines a first longitudinal axis. The pair of jaw members is disposed adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and extends generally distally therefrom. At least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The clamp is disposed adjacent the jaw members and extends generally distally from the endoscopic portion. The clamp is movable between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue. The clamp is independently movable with respect to the jaw members. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272785 | STAPLER FOR ENDOSCOPES - A stapling device for a surgical endoscopic device provided with at least one flexible portion, comprising a staple-firing portion and an anvil portion, wherein one of the staple firing portions and one of the anvil portions are located longitudinally displaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic device, with at least a part of said flexible portion between them. The parts of the stapling device are in correct working relationship when one or more alignment and/or locking pins or screws that are stored in one of the staple firing portions or one of the anvil portions are extended and engage and lock or screw into receptacles that have been provided on the other of the staple firing portion or of the anvil portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272786 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT FOR APPLYING A LARGE STAPLE THROUGH A SMALL DELIVERY PORT AND A METHOD OF USING THE SURGICAL STAPLER TO SECURE A TISSUE FOLD - A low-profile surgical stapler enables a large-sized staple to be delivered into a body cavity through a small opening or port. The surgical stapler includes a handle having a trigger movably coupled to the handle. The surgical stapler also includes an elongated, tubular shaft extends distally from the handle. The tubular shaft includes a proximal end secured to the handle and a distal end in which a deployment opening is formed. A staple deploying assembly is disposed within an interior of the shaft for discharging staples from the deployment opening at the distal end of the shaft, the staple deploying assembly supporting a staple such that a longitudinal axis of the staple is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The deployment opening is shaped and dimensioned to permit the deployment of the staples from within the shaft, out of the deployment opening and into adjacent tissue. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272787 | Surgical Instrument Having a Plastic Surface - A surgical instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, a movable handle, a tool assembly, a drive beam and a closure apparatus is disclosed. At least one of the closure apparatus and a contact surface of the tool assembly include a plastic surface. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The movable handle is located on the handle portion and is in mechanical cooperation with a drive member. The tool assembly includes an anvil, a cartridge assembly and a contact surface. The drive beam includes a proximal engagement portion and is configured to engage a portion of the drive member. The closure apparatus is configured to engage the contact surface of the tool assembly. At least a partial actuation of the movable handle moves the closure apparatus distally into engagement with the contact surface to approximate the anvil and the cartridge assembly. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272788 | Friction stir welding apparatus and system - A rotational tool retaining member unit | 2009-11-05 |
20090272789 | STACKABLE AND INDEXABLE PACKING TRAY - A stackable, open-topped shipping and/or display container for shipping and displaying products having indexable projections for stacking a plurality of such containers, the indexable projections formed from cutouts within the indexing side wall flaps. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272790 | COLLAPSIBLE CARTON - A carton includes scores that create pleats fashioned in the walls of the carton. As weight from subsequently stacked materials impinge on the carton, the side walls collapse in a substantially uniform manner leaving the carton top in tact and substantially level with the bottom of the carton. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272791 | Gradationally stacked cake-like assembly composed of individual gift box units - A gradationally stacked cake-like assembly includes a plurality of annular stories overlaid with one another to form a cake-like assembly or tower, wherein each annular story is formed by centripetally fastening a plurality of individual gift box units and each gift box unit may be taken out from each annular story very conveniently. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272792 | COVER AND PACKING BOX STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A cover and a packing box structure using the same are described. The packing box structure includes one packing container and two covers. The packing container is formed by folding a folding board, and two opposite ends of the folding board overlap each other to form an accommodation space. The two covers are respectively covered on the top and the bottom of the packing container. Further, each cover is of a three-dimensional structure formed through engagement and having an opening on a single side, such that the packing container and the covers can be easily detached/assembled. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272793 | Carton With Dispenser - A carton having a dispenser with a removable dispenser panel. The dispenser panel is configured to be easily removed and to allow access to containers in the carton. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272794 | RFID ENCODING FOR IDENTIFYING SYSTEM INTERCONNECT CABLES - The invention is directed to encoding information in radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags disposed on cabling interconnects for the purpose of easier identification of the cables, especially when ascertaining the physical routing and connectivity of the cables. The encoding can be performed before, during, or after installation of the cable. The encoded information can then be read at any time using an RFID reader, for example to identify the cable at various positions along it, thereby enabling easy determination of the routing of the cable. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272795 | PROCESSING DEVICE FOR VALUE DOCUMENTS - An apparatus for processing documents of value ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272796 | Electronic Credit Card - ECC - An Electronic Credit Card (ECC) including a user verifier for verifying a user's identity, a code generator for generating a unique authorization code for the user, storage of the user's account details for use in an electronic funds transfer, and a communicator for non-visual communication of the account details and the authorization code to a transaction station. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272797 | DYNAMIC INFORMATION CARD RENDERING - A system and method for dynamic rendering of information cards is provided. A card selector uses policies and rendering content to modify the presentation of information cards in the card selector. The policies and rendering content can be obtained from identity providers and relying parties. The rendering content can be obtained each time the card selector is invoked, just prior to rendering the information cards, or at other times specified in the policy. The rendering content can be displayed in a display area of the information card or in a content canvas outside the display area of the information card. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272798 | Method of Membership Management - Business method that allows a user to store the value of their membership on a card, to use when and where they wish to do so. This not only eliminates their financial risk, but also facilitates choosing one's own personal preferences out of their membership. A user can enjoy use tailored to a member's needs and receive value for money. The present invention enables a user to store the value of their membership on an Access Card so that one only pays for the services used. Key components of the business method of the present invention include: inter-member networking capabilities for the members through a personal web page and member and partner communication where each member can select the partners that interest them and give them commercial communication access through the member's personal page and in exchange the selected partners give these members offers/discounts in exchange for other non-monetary compensation. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272799 | Method and Apparatus for Purchasing and Dispensing Products - A system for purchasing a product that does not need to be physically present at a point-of-sale includes a point-of-sale device, a product-selection device, a data-analyzing device, an inventory-managing device, and a dispensing machine. The point-of-sale device includes apparatus for scanning or otherwise inputting a first product that is physically present at the point-of-sale. The product-selection device includes apparatus for selecting a second product that does not need to be physically present at the point-of-sale by a characteristic other than by a standardized product identification number corresponding to the second product, controller and memory apparatus for retrieving a standardized product identification number corresponding to the second product, and communication apparatus for sending the standardized product identification number of the selected second product to the point-of-sale device. The data-analyzing device receives completed purchase transaction data from the point-of-sale device and identifies the selected second product from that data. The data-analyzing device thereafter sends instructions to the dispensing machine for dispensing the second product. The inventory-managing device communicates with the product-selection device, data-analyzing device, and dispensing machine to inform customers of product availability, reserve products for customers, and maintain inventory of products. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272800 | GAMING SMART CARD - A system has been developed which employs a Smart Card which is approximately the size and shape of an ordinary credit card that an individual can carry in their wallet. It contains a Smart Card chip or similar information storage device which contains information by which the person may be identified. It also contains financial information so the user can make purchases and receive credits. Wireless technologies are employed to provide communication between the Smart Card and a card reader. This card can be used in place of chips or coins in casinos and for on-line wagering. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272801 | DETERRING CHECKOUT FRAUD - Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for deterring checkout fraud comprising a camera (e.g., still, video, etc.) that is located near (overhead) a scanner used to scan a barcode of an item being purchased. Specifically, the barcode of the item is scanned and an image of the item is recorded. It is then determined whether the identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is consistent with its appearance as determined from the image. If not, a discrepancy is registered. It is then determined whether the discrepancy is due to fraud (e.g., theft) or device error. In the case of the latter, the system can be updated to prevent a repeat of the error. In either event, the scan, the image and a shopping event corresponding to the scan and image can be logged for future analysis and/or learning. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272802 | PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS INITIATED VIA A USER'S SHOE - A method includes wearing a shoe on a user's foot. The shoe incorporates a proximity payment device. The method also includes bringing the shoe into proximity with a proximity reader to make or evidence a payment. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272803 | SENSOR NETWORK FOR MANAGING THE LOCATION OF MATERIALS ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE - A sensor network for managing the location of materials on a construction site includes RF sensors having unique identifiers attached to selected items. A radio frequency sensor reader network with two or more RF sensor readers sense the unique identifier of each of the radio frequency sensors and their distance from each radio frequency sensor. A processor connected to the radio frequency sensor reader network determines the location of the radio frequency sensors based on the unique identifier and distance sensed by each radio frequency sensor reader. A selection device for selects a RF sensor based on a user input, and an image capture device moves in response to the user input to display the selected radio frequency sensor on a display device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR READING OPTICAL INDICIA - A method and apparatus for reading optical indicia. The method includes generating calibration light, and measuring an intensity of the calibration light reflected into a detector system. The method also includes determining an optimum exposure level for the imaging system based on the measured intensity of the calibration light reflected into the detector system, and generating an illumination light with an illumination system. In addition, the method includes capturing an image of the optical indicia with the imaging system subjecting to the optimum exposure level. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272805 | Interactive Holographic Security Element - The present invention relates to an interactive security element comprising at least one volume hologram the latter being responsive to at least one applied external stimulus and exhibits a defined optical effect in form of an image, whereby the optical effect in form of an image is preferably different when being observed at different angles of view and the different images may be observed at least after an external stimulus has been applied, to a method of verifying said interactive security element as well as to the use thereof for verification, identification, authentication or anti-counterfeiting purposes, in particular as a public feature to security products such as banknotes, passports, identification documents, tickets, credit cards, smart cards, etc., and for brand and production protection. | 2009-11-05 |