| 02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
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| 20130013035 | THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE - A thermotherapy device worn on a joint that includes a tubular holder composed of a stretchable material and a chemical warmer held in the holder. The holder has an accommodating portion in which the chemical warmer can be placed and removed therefrom, or to which the chemical warmer can be attached. The thermotherapy device can maintain temperatures suitable for thermotherapy for a long period, remains in place despite the motion of the joint, and can hold a heat-generating member in a suitable area. The thermotherapy device is thus effective for use on joints. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013036 | Aromatherapy Thermal Pad - An aromatherapy heating and cooling pad device is provided for the purpose of treating variety of aches, pains and injuries. The device comprises an aroma-permeable outer shell, a padded inner layer, an herbal composition and a securing means. The outer shell enclosed an all-natural padded inner layer that offers thermal insulation and comfortable protection to an injured area of a user. Stitching along the length of the device secures the outer shell to the inner layer and separates the inner space into chambers. These chambers are filled with an herbal composition of aromatic herbs and seeds that provide aromatherapy benefits to a user of the device. The device may be fastened to the affected area of a user by securing means attached at laterally opposing sides of the outer shell. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013037 | Method of Inducing Thermogenesis by Manipulating the Thermoregulatory Status of a Human - This invention provides methods and devices for decreasing the core temperature of a human to cause weight loss. The methods involve contacting the body or a portion of the body with a cooling medium in a sealable chamber to induce a decrease in the core temperature. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013038 | Isolating Lead Body for Fault Detection - Techniques are described for detecting lead-related conditions for implantable electrical leads. In some of the described embodiments, an implantable electrical lead assembly is provided with a coupling member for connecting a conductor and associated insulator(s) to an electrode/sensing element. The implantable medical device controls and performs a measurement of an electrical property of the electrical lead during periods when the conductor is decoupled from the electrode/sensing element. An indication of a lead-related condition is derived based on the measured electrical property. The lead-related condition may be associated with an insulator of a lead body of the electrical lead. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013039 | DIRECTIONAL STIMULATION LEAD AND ORIENTATION SYSTEM - A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013040 | POLYISOBUTYLENE URETHANE, UREA AND URETHANE/UREA COPOLYMERS AND MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention pertains to polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers, to methods of making such copolymers and to medical devices that contain such polymers. According to certain aspects of the invention, polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers are provided, which comprise a polyisobutylene segment, an additional polymeric segment that is not a polyisobutylene segment, and a segment comprising a residue of a diisocyanate. According to other aspects of the invention, polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers are provided, which comprise a polyisobutylene segment and end groups that comprise alkyl-, alkenyl- or alkynyl-chain-containing end groups. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013041 | IMPLANT, SYSTEM AND METHOD USING IMPLANTED PASSIVE CONDUCTORS FOR ROUTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT - The present invention provides improvements to an implant, system and method using passive electrical conductors which route electrical current to either external or implanted electrical devices, to multiple target body tissues and to selective target body tissues. The passive electrical conductor extends from subcutaneous tissue located below either a surface cathodic electrode or a surface anodic electrode a) to a target tissue to route electrical signals from the target body tissue to devices external to the body; b) to implanted electrical devices to deliver electrical current to such devices, or c) to multiple target body tissues or to selective target body tissues to stimulate the target body tissues. The conductor has specialized ends for achieving such purposes. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013042 | SELF-SEALING SEPTUM ASSEMBLY - Exemplary septum assemblies include first and second housing components each defined by at least an inner surface, at least one sealing strip disposed at least partially on at least one of the inner surfaces of the housing components, and a compression member at least partially surrounding the housing components. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013043 | RETENTION ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A connector assembly includes a lead or a lead extension, a connector, and a retention assembly disposed in the connector. The connector includes a connector housing defining a port at a distal end of the connector, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing. The port is configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end of the lead or the lead extension. The connector contacts are configured and arranged to couple to at least one terminal disposed on the proximal end of the lead or the lead extension. The retention assembly includes a retention mechanism that can be engaged and reversibly disengaged without the use of tools beyond conventional operating-room surgical instruments. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013044 | NEURAL STIMULATION LEAD FIXATION - An implantable lead having at least one electrode contact at or near its distal end prevents undesirable movement of the electrode contact from its initial implant location. One embodiment relates to a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) lead. A first injectable material is injected into the dura space to mechanically position the electrode array with respect to the spinal cord. Conjunctively for use with adhesives, or alternatively for use instead of the adhesives, a balloon may be positioned on the electrode lead array. The balloon is filled with air, liquid or a compliant material. When inflated, the balloon stabilizes the lead with respect to the spinal cord and holds the lead in place. An elastic aspect of the balloon serves as an internal contained relief valve to limit the pressure the balloon may place on the surrounding tissues when the epidural space is constrained. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013045 | INSULATION AND STABILITY FEATURES FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD - A lead assembly for an implantable medical device includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. A length of the lead body extends from the proximal end to the distal end and a width of the lead body is transverse to the length. One or more electrodes are disposed proximate a distal end of the lead body. One or more insulative elements are coupled to the one or more electrodes to insulate a first portion of the one or more electrodes such that a second portion of the one or more electrodes is exposed for delivering electrical signals. The one or more insulative elements each have a width greater than the width of the lead body. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013046 | LEAD SYSTEM HAVING A NON-STATIONARY TO STATIONARY ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, including a non-stationary electrode. The lead system further includes a non-stationary electrode member and an electrical interconnect electrically connected between the non-stationary electrode member and the stationary electrode member. The electrical interconnect provides a reliable electrical interconnection between the stationary electrode and the non-stationary electrode, while allowing the non-stationary electrode to move relative to the stationary electrode. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013047 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - Stent delivery systems and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include an inner member having a proximal end. A sleeve may be coupled to the inner member adjacent to the proximal end. A deployment sheath may be disposed about the inner member. A gear rack assembly may be coupled to the deployment sheath. A stent may be disposed between the inner member and the deployment sheath. A handle may be coupled to the inner member and to the deployment sheath. The handle may include an actuation member. The actuation member may be coupled to the gear rack assembly so that actuation of the actuation member shifts the longitudinal position of the gear rack assembly and the deployment sheath. An engagement mechanism may be coupled to the gear rack assembly. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013048 | MULTIPLE DRUG DELIVERY FROM A BALLOON AND A PROSTHESIS - Disclosed is an interventional device for delivery of therapeutic agents from an angioplasty balloon and from a prosthesis such as an intraluminal stent. The invention also relates to the method of loading the beneficial agents onto the balloon and the device, as well as the method of delivery of the agents from separate surfaces. The invention also relates to an interventional device having a prosthesis surface that is loaded with a first beneficial agent, and a balloon surface loaded with a second beneficial agent. The invention also relates to a method of loading multiple beneficial agents onto the prosthesis surfaces and the balloon surfaces, and to a method of manufacturing an interventional device for the delivery of a first beneficial agent and a second beneficial agent from separate surfaces. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013049 | CONTROL HANDLE FOR SELF-EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A delivery system is provided for a self-expanding medical device. The delivery system has a handle assembly with a housing. The housing has a slot with a deployment knob extending therethrough. The self-expanding medical device is deployed by restraining the housing of the handle assembly and pulling on the deployment knob. This causes an outer sheath to withdraw proximally from an inner catheter to release the self-expanding medical device from a space between the outer sheath and inner catheter. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013050 | MULTI-COMPONENT STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTATION IN A BLOOD VESSEL WITH MULTIPLE BRANCHES - A multi-component stent-graft system ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013051 | ENDOVASCULAR STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM WITH FENESTRATED AND CROSSING STENT-GRAFTS - An endovascular stent-graft system ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013052 | PROSTHESIS COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A coupling device is formed of a double tubing of a substantially non-porous membrane material, typically a conventional graft material, that is of inner and outer layers of membrane material. The inner and outer layers are coupled by bridging rings which allow the layers to be spaced from one another in use. Attached to the inner and outer layers are first and second stents. The stent is located on the inside of the double tubing, while the stent is located on the outside of the double tubing. The device can expand in effect to ‘bulge’ and thus to fill the gaps to the vessel wall and to the stent-graft sections. The device can provide reliable coupling of stent-grafts in vessels of varying diameter or in vessels inflicted with one or more aneurysms. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013053 | Thoracic Stent Graft - A thoracic arch stent graft ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013054 | Endovascular Implant Having an Integral Graft Component and Method of Manufacture - A covered stent including an endovascular implant having a polymeric stent structure with an integrally formed membrane-like graft component, also referred to as a stent-graft, and methods of manufacturing the one-piece stent-graft by an injection molding process. A molding system for creating the polymeric stent structure is injected with a melt stream of moldable material that is forced between a parting line of the molding system to create a thin, flexible membrane-like structure within the open areas or interstitial spaces of the molded stent structure. The stent-graft so created is a one-piece, unified structure molded from a polymeric material in a single manufacturing step. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013055 | RADIOPAQUE INTRALUMINAL STENT - The present invention includes a radiopaque stent comprising a cylindrical main body. The tubular main body comprises a cobalt chromium alloy that comprises cobalt, chromium and one or more radiopaque materials. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013056 | Valve Repair Instrument - A valve repair instrument and method of repair for the mitral valve of the heart is disclosed. The valve repair instrument includes an elongated body having two ends. One of the ends being configured to maintain a muscle portion of a valve repair device in an expanded position for attachment to the papillary muscle, the other end being configured to maintain a leaflet portion of a valve repair device in an expanded position for attachment to a valve leaflet. The valve repair device is attached to the diseased valve by suturing the leaflet portion to the affected leaflet and suturing the muscle portion to the affected muscle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013057 | MEDICAL IMPLANT DEPLOYMENT TOOL - A medical implant deployment tool and deployment method are disclosed. One aspect of the invention provides an implant system including an implant adapted for endovascular delivery and deployment; and a deployment tool adapted to deploy the implant, with the deployment tool having an actuation controller; a plurality of actuation elements adapted to apply forces to one or more implant deployment mechanisms and each adapted to extend along an actuation element path within a patient's vasculature; and an actuation element compensation mechanism adapted to compensate for differences in length between the actuation element paths. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013058 | STENTLESS ARTIFICIAL MITRAL VALVE, ARTIFICIAL VALVE LEAFLET, TEMPLATE AND CUTTER - An artificial mitral valve | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013059 | ANNULOPLASTY RING SYSTEM - An annuloplasty ring system for repairing an atrioventricular cardiac valve includes an external support ring ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013060 | MATERIALS FOR USE IN ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM - There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013061 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE STRUCTURE OF AN OPENING IN THE ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR CAPSULE - A method of maintaining the structure of an opening in the anterior or posterior capsule formed by a capsulorhexis whereby a device is inserted into opening in the anterior or posterior capsule, the device having a main body including a peripheral portion and an opening therethrough, wherein the peripheral portion engages with the inside peripheral edge of the opening in the anterior or posterior capsule, wherein the device is inserted into the opening in the anterior or posterior capsule after an intraocular lens has been inserted into the capsular bag of an eye during cataract corrective surgery. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013062 | METHODS FOR CREATING FOAM-LIKE TEXTURE - Methods for creating a foam-like texture on an implantable material are provided. More particularly, methods for creating foam-like texture on implantable silicone materials are provided. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013063 | COSMETIC SURGERY SIZER - Disclosed herein is a sizer for use in cosmetic surgery augmentation procedures, along with methods for using same. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013064 | SUTURE ANCHORS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO BONE - Improved bone anchors are disclosed for anchoring one or more sutures attached to soft tissue to a bone. The bone anchor has an anchor body that extends between a distal and a proximal end. A bore is formed axially in the anchor body and opens at the proximal end. One or more pins are fixed within the bore of the anchor body. One or more sutures can be looped on the pins for anchoring soft tissue to bone. The anchor body has a socket within the bore for receiving a driver tool. The distal end of the anchor body forms a non-threaded extension, which stabilizes the bone anchor, and helps prevent lateral movement during use. In one embodiment, the anchor body has coarse threads for engaging soft bone tissue and fine threads for engaging hard bone tissue. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013065 | TENDON REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD - A surgical device for assisting in the repair and rehabilitation of a tendon, formed of a cylindrical, helically wound braid (similar to a “Chinese finger trap”). The device may be implantable, and configured to enclose the repair site of the severed tendon. As tension or pull is applied to the tendon, the device tightens to secure the repair site. The device may improve mobility and use of the tendon by providing stability to the repair site, improving glide through the tendon sheath, allowing diffusion of nutrients to the repair site, and/or reducing adhesions within the tendon sheath. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013066 | Methods and Devices for Joint Load Control During Healing of Joint Tissue - Various methods for treating a joint are disclosed herein. According to one method, a joint is surgically treated by performing a surgical repair treatment on tissue within the joint capsule; implanting a load reducing device at the joint and entirely outside of the joint capsule to reduce load transmitted by the treated tissue to allow for the tissue within the joint capsule to heal; and partially unloading the joint during healing of the surgical repair site. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013067 | Transcutaneous Joint Unloading Device and Method - Various methods for treating a joint are disclosed herein. According to one method, a joint is surgically treated by performing a surgical repair treatment on tissue within the joint capsule; implanting a load reducing device at the joint and entirely outside of the joint capsule to reduce load transmitted by the treated tissue to allow for the tissue within the joint capsule to heal; and partially unloading the joint during healing of the surgical repair site. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013068 | Acellular Dermal Allografts And Method Of Preparation - A method for preparing a sterilized human acellular dermal allograft where the dermal allograft is sterilized by irradiation and has a greatly reduced bio-burden and enzymatic and antigenic activity. This product line of allografts can be easily used by surgeons in soft tissue replacement or repair and has an extended shelf life, of up to at least about three years. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013069 | INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHETIC DISC - A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013070 | VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS - A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013071 | Osteoimplants and Methods for their Manufacture - An osteoimplant is made up of a coherent aggregate of elongate bone particles. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013072 | INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHETIC DISC - A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013073 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROSTHESIS - A method for inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis into a space between two vertebrae involves inserting the prosthesis partway into the space under constraint to prevent endplates of the prosthesis from articulating, releasing the prosthesis from constraint, and inserting the unconstrained prosthesis farther into the space. In some embodiments, the method involves grasping the prosthesis with a grasping device to insert the prosthesis partway under constraint, loosing the grasping device to release the prosthesis from constraint, and pushing the prosthesis farther into the disc space using the grasping device and/or one or more separate pusher devices. A system includes a grasping device, at least one separate pushing device, and optionally a vertebral spreading device and/or a vertebral midline indicator device. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013074 | STAND-ALONE BIOMIMETIC ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SYSTEM - The artificial intervertebral disc of the present invention includes: a structured fabric having biomimetic structure and dynamic behavior, the structure comprising organic fibers, which are formed to be a cubic multi-axial three-dimensional fabric having tri-axial, to be interwoven tissues or to be a complex tissue of these; and tappets mounted on the upper surface and the lower surface of this structured fabric, wherein the tappets are connected and fitted with the connecting filaments vertically penetrating through the structured fabric. This structured fabric shows biomimetic dynamic behavior like a real intervertebral disc and achieves a clinically effective and reliable stand-alone type of biomimetic artificial intervertebral disc which can be inserted and fixed with minimally-invasive operation. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013075 | DYNAMIC KNEE BALANCER WITH PRESSURE SENSING - A device for performing a surgical procedure on a knee includes an adjustable femoral portion, a tibial portion and at least one sensor coupled with the femoral and/or tibial portions to sense pressure exerted by the femoral and tibial portions against one another. The femoral portion is adapted for removably coupling with a distal end of a femur to adjust tension in soft tissue adjacent the knee and has at least one positioning feature adapted to move relative to the distal end of the femur as the femoral portion is adjusted, thus helping position a femoral prosthetic on the distal end of the femur. The sensor(s) may be adapted to sense pressure at medial and lateral sides of the knee, and relative pressures may be displayed as data on a visual display. Adjustments to the femoral member may be made to balance pressure at flexion and extension of the knee. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013076 | DYNAMIC KNEE BALANCER WITH PRESSURE SENSING - A device for performing a surgical procedure on a knee includes an adjustable femoral portion, a tibial. portion and at least one sensor coupled with the femoral and/or tibial portions to sense pressure exerted by the a moral and tibial portions against one another. The femoral portion is adapted for removably coupling with a distal end of a Femur to adjust tension in soft tissue adjacent the knee and has at least one positioning feature adapted to move relative to the distal end of the femur as the femoral portion is adjusted, thus helping position a femoral prosthetic on the distal end of the femur. The sensor(s) may he adapted to sense pressure at medial and lateral sides of the knee, and relative pressures may he displayed as data on a visual display. Adjustments to the femoral member may be made to balance pressure at flexion and extension of the knee. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTING THE POSTERIOR ASPECT OF A FEMORAL KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS COMPONENT - The present disclosure provides a femoral component having an anterior flange and a condyle opposite the anterior flange. The condyle can be augmented by a femoral posterior augment. The femoral posterior augment is securable to the condyle by a fastener which is actuated to a securement position by a rotatable driver which does not contact the anterior flange through rotation of the driver sufficient to actuate the fastener to secure the femoral augment to the condyle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013078 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A prosthetic system that includes a prosthetic implant and a support structure secured to an inner surface of a cavity of a bone is disclosed. The support structure defines a channel that extends through the length of the support structure. The prosthetic implant is received in the channel, and a portion of the prosthetic implant is secured to an inner surface of the support structure by an adhesive. The support structure may comprise a pair of partially hemispherical components arranged in spaced apart relationship thereby defining the channel between the pair of components. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013079 | SEMI-CONSTRAINED BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS - Regarding semi-constrained artificial ball (head) and socket (cup) joints such as the hip or shoulder joint, which allow for certain numbers of degrees of rotation along three independent axes. For example, one embodiment creates at least two axes of rotation through a super-spherical space carved out of the inner surface of the cup, with a cup-cable connecting two points along the super-spherical space, and a perpendicular head-cable looping around the head and the cup-cable within the super-spherical space, and with the head-cable residing in a groove. Another embodiment creates two axes of rotation through a combination of a 1) swivel with lever and/or 2) cable attached to a circular track (with the knob or ring around cable facing inward or outward), both of which have the center of the head as the center of rotation. The third axis may be created by a horizontal swivel and by wiggle room. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013080 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A prosthetic system that includes a prosthetic implant and a support structure secured to an inner surface of a cavity of a bone is disclosed. The support structure defines a channel that extends through the length of the support structure. The prosthetic implant is received in the channel, and a portion of the prosthetic implant is secured to an inner surface of the support structure by an adhesive. The support structure may comprise a pair of partially hemispherical components arranged in spaced apart relationship thereby defining the channel between the pair of components. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013081 | NANOSURFACE - The invention relates to a method for modification of a biocompatible component comprising the steps of a) providing a biocompatible component at least partly covered by metallic oxide; and b) treating at least a part of said component, which part is covered by said metallic oxide, with an aqueous composition comprising oxalic acid; whereby a modified metallic oxide is obtained. The invention also relates to a biocompatible component comprising a substrate having a surface comprising a) a microstructure comprising pits separated by plateus and/or ridges; and b) a primary nanostructure being superimposed on said microstructure, said primary nanostructure comprising depressions arranged in a wave-like formation. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013082 | METAL MATERIAL FOR BIOIMPLANT - A metal material for a bioimplant which is excellent in biointegration according to the present invention has a surface treated by sandblasting, and | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013083 | Tissue-Engineered Constructs - Constructs including a tubular biodegradable polyglycolic acid scaffold may be coated with extracellular matrix proteins and are substantially acellular. The constructs can be utilized as an arteriovenous graft, a coronary graft, an arterial graft, a venous graft, a duct graft, a skin graft, or a urinary graft or conduit. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013084 | BARIATRIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS - A bariatric device | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013085 | MODELING AND DESIRED CONTROL OF AN ENERGY-STORING PROSTHETIC KNEE - An energy-storing prosthetic knee includes an upper leg structure and a lower leg structure hingedly connected to the upper leg structure. The lower and upper leg structures move pivotally relative to one another. A fluid actuator is operatively connected to the upper and lower leg structures such that relative pivotal movement of the upper and lower leg structures causes a fluid to flow in a predetermined manner within the fluid actuator. At least two controllable variable fluid flow resisting devices, an accumulator, and a control system are also provided. The control system is actuable to cause storage of the fluid energy for a predetermined length of time and release of the fluid energy at a predetermined time during the gait cycle. Both the storage and release of the fluid energy are variable by action of the control system without physical modification of other components of the prosthetic knee. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013086 | DYNAMIC MODEL GENERATION FOR IMPLEMENTING HYBRID LINEAR/NON-LINEAR CONTROLLER - A method of dynamic model selection for hybrid linear/non-linear process control includes developing a plurality of process models including at least one linear process model and at least one non-linear process model from inputs including dynamic process data from a processing system that runs a physical process. At least two of the plurality of process models are selected based on a performance comparison based on at least one metric, wherein the selected process models number less than a number of the plurality of process models received. A multi-model controller is generated that includes the selected process models. The physical process is simulated using the multi-model controller by applying the selected process models to obtain closed loop performance test data for each of the selected models. The performance test data is compared. A selected process model is then selected. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013087 | METHOD AND SYTEM FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE DEVICE - A method and system for controlling ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013088 | MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING SOFTWARE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SENSOR IN A NETWORK - The invention concerns using sensorML to facilitate the installation of software for interaction with sensors, preferably within a home network with a service gateway ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013089 | STAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM, SUBSYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCTION, OPERATION METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF - Conventionally, a system for real-time distribution of images of the various productions of the stage to user terminals on the network has been provided. However, it is nothing but an image, the viewer can hardly feel for participation in the performance including the production. In order to solve the above deficiency, the present invention provides a stage production system, which receives an entry of a comment for distributed live image of the stage from the user terminal on the network, promptly displays the comment in a viewable state for a viewer of the distribute live image on a display, and controls the production equipment on the real stage such as the lighting equipment, sound equipment, and smoke machine. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to a controller apparatus for controlling an electronic device by sensing and processing a user's interactions with an object and, particularly, for controlling and interacting with a media guidance application implemented on an interactive user equipment device. The controller apparatus may include a platform, a liquid container, and a stirring rod. The platform may include sensors of various kinds for detecting a user's interactions with any one of the components of the user interface system. The controller apparatus may also include sensors for sensing environmental conditions and use the sensed conditions to interact with the media guidance application or any other applications or electronic devices. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013091 | Network of Heterogeneous Devices Including at Least One Outdoor Lighting Fixture Node - Methods and apparatus for a scalable network of heterogeneous devices are disclosed. The network may include segment controllers in communication with a remote management system and a plurality of heterogeneous devices such as, for example, lighting fixture nodes and sensors. The segment controllers may transmit sensor data from the sensors to the remote management system. The segment controllers may also transmit control data to the lighting fixture nodes and, optionally, to one or more supplementary nodes. At least some of the control data may be based on data sent from the remote management system and, optionally, the segment controller may generate at least some of the control data independently of the remote management system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013092 | FANTASY SPORTS TRADE DEBATE SYSTEMS - A fantasy sports trade evaluation and advisory system comprising a trade debate website hosted on a computer server comprising a central database. Fantasy team managers participating in a variety of fantasy sports leagues may freely register an account on the trade debate website and may post a fantasy sports trade for other users to review and vote on via an online poll. The poll may comprise options for voting for either manager who the website user believes to be receiving the benefit of the bargain along with an option for indicating that the trade is perceived to be even. The results may be posted for the website user to see once the vote has been placed. The fantasy sports trade evaluation and advisory system may provide a social, online, global community for fantasy sports competitors of all fantasy sports types and leagues. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013093 | PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS BASED USER IDENTIFICATION FOR MATCHMAKING - One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING LOCATION-BASED LEADERBOARD - Methods for establishing a location-based leaderboard by a computer game system are disclosed. The world may be partitioned into a set of regions and sub-regions by the computer game system using a hierarchical spatial data structure, wherein the regions and sub-regions are arranged according to a hierarchy, each sub-region being encompassed by a higher-level sub-region or region, and two or more highest-level sub-regions being encompassed by a region. A location of a user of the computer game system along with one or more statistics associated with the user may be assigned to a smallest sub-region created by the hierarchical spatial data structure. A rank of the user may then be determined within a region or sub-region encompassing the smallest sub-region to which the user's location was assigned, wherein the rank is determined using the one or more statistics associated with the user. One or more users may then be notified of the rank. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013095 | AUDIO COMMUNICATION BASED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An audio communication based electronic signature system and a method thereof are provided. The system includes: an audio smart key device including an interface module, a data processing module, a smart key module and a power module; and a terminal including an audio output interface, an audio input interface and an application unit. The interface module of the audio smart key device communicates with the terminal in the form of audio signal and it can perform operations of A/D conversion and modulation and demodulation on the audio signal. In the signing method, the terminal sends an audio signal including important data to the smart key device, the audio smart key device receives and decodes the audio signal, demodulates the decoded data and decrypts the demodulated data, signs the decrypted data, encodes, modulates and encrypts the signature result subsequently, sends the crypted result to the terminal, where the encrypted result is sent to the server for signature verification. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013096 | Techniques for Distortion Reducing Multi-Band Compressor with Timbre Preservation - Distortion reducing multi-band compressor with timbre preservation is provided. Timbre preservation is achieved by determining a time-varying threshold in each of a plurality frequency bands as a function of a respective fixed threshold for the frequency band and, at least in part, an audio signal level and a fixed threshold outside such frequency band. If a particular frequency band receives significant gain reduction due to being above or approaching its fixed threshold, then a time-varying threshold of one or more other frequency bands are also decreased to receive some gain reduction. In a specific embodiment, time-varying thresholds can be computed from an average difference of the audio input signal in each frequency band and its respective fixed threshold. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013097 | Semiconductor Processing Dispatch Control - An embodiment is a method for semiconductor processing control. The method comprises identifying a key process stage from a plurality of process stages based on a parameter of processed wafers, forecasting a trend for a wafer processed by the key process stage and some of the plurality of process stages based on the parameter, and dispatching the wafer to one of a first plurality of tools in a tuning process stage. The one of the first plurality of tools is determined based on the trend. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013098 | Material Feeding Apparatus with Gripping Member Linkage and Method of Operation - A gripper type material feeding apparatus for the intermittent feeding of a workpiece. The apparatus includes a first linearly guided gripper mechanism which is movable in a first direction of workpiece feeding and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first gripper mechanism includes a first gripping member and a second gripping member wherein the second gripping member is movable relative to the first gripping member for gripping the workpiece. The apparatus includes a first release actuator for moving the second gripping member of the first gripper mechanism in a direction relative to the first gripping member of the first gripper mechanism. The apparatus includes a first release connecting link with a first end pivotally connected at a first pivot axis to the first release actuator and with a second end pivotally connected at a second pivot axis to the second gripping member of the first gripper mechanism. The second pivot axis of the first release connecting link is movable in the first direction of workpiece feeding and the second direction opposite to the first direction. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013099 | STORAGE OF RESPIRATORY PRODUCE - A method and system for storage of respiratory produce includes a storage environment, a gas analyze, a CO | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013100 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WEAR OF AND REPAIRING SHAKER SCREENS - The invention is an apparatus for cleansing and monitoring wear of screen cloths ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013101 | INTELLIGENT BARCODE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013102 | INTELLIGENT BARCODE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. In yet another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013103 | CONTROL APPARATUS, A SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD, A SUBSTRATE TREATING SYSTEM, A METHOD OF OPERATING A SUBSTRATE TREATING SYSTEM, A LOAD PORT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND A SUBSTRATE TREATING SYSTEM HAVING THE LOAD PORT CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus in a substrate treating system with a substrate treating apparatus having a physical load port for receiving pods for storing substrates, and a carrier transport system for transporting the pods to and from the physical load port. The control apparatus includes a virtual load port control device for allotting a virtual load port to the physical load port, and instructing the carrier transport system to perform a transporting operation to and from the virtual load port on an assumption that the virtual load port really exists. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013104 | Internet-accessible pet treat dispensing apparatus - An Internet-accessible apparatus for dispensing a pet treat using a remote Internet-accessible electronic device includes: (a) a treat dispensing unit including a treat rack, a delivery plate, a base plate, and an actuator or other mechanism for sliding the delivery plate over the base plate; (b) a control circuit electronics portion in communication with the sliding mechanism and with a local computer or router with a built-in Domain Name System client, which is in communication with at least one remote Internet-accessible electronic device; and (c) at least one video camera portion in communication with the local computer or router; wherein the treat dispensing unit includes a dispensing position in which cutouts in the plates are substantially aligned, and a parked position in which the plate cutouts are not aligned. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013105 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING BANKNOTES COMPRISING A HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE USER INTERFACE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013106 | Internet-accessible pet treat dispensing system and method - A system and method for remotely dispensing a pet treat using an Internet-accessible treat dispensing apparatus includes: (1) providing a dispensing apparatus including: a treat dispensing unit with a mechanism for sliding a delivery plate over a stationary base plate; a control circuit electronics portion in communication with the sliding mechanism and with a router or a local computer, which is in communication with at least one remote Internet-accessible electronic device; and video camera portion(s); (2) providing a webpage or website that can be viewed using the local computer or the Internet-accessible electronic device; (3) displaying a prompt on the webpage for inputting user information; (4) displaying a control block with a treat button for dispensing the treat; (5) initiating a video camera view; (6) displaying a delay button for delaying the treat; and (7) sending a signal to initiate the sliding mechanism, followed by automatically dispensing the treat. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013107 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling and Monitoring a Vending Machine - A solution comprising cost-effective methods and techniques for upgrading a traditional vending machine to a state-of-the-art vending machine with one or more of: mobile phone payment, telemetry, remote adjustment, graphical user interface, advertisement, intelligent energy management, hardware abstraction layer with common Application Programming Interface. A key aspect of this invention is that the original Vending Machine Controller board is not replaced in the vending machine and will still perform the normal vending operations as before. Another aspect of this invention is that the additional features are added to the vending machine at the processor level of the VMC board, by removing the original microcontroller on the VMC board and replacing it with an FPGA board or an electronic board, that can be plugged in the existing microcontroller socket on the VMC board, giving the application miming on the FPGA board or the electronic board access to all elements connected to the vending machine controller. The present invention uses In-Circuit Emulation techniques, modified emulated microcontroller peripherals, an emulated switch matrix circuit or a generic processor to add additional features to the vending machine at the processor level of the VMC board. The methods and techniques of the invention can be used to provide an abstraction layer above the underlying vending hardware with a common Application Programming Interface for controlling and monitoring the upgraded vending machine, to nm common interactive applications on different vending machine brands and types. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013108 | Robotic Agile Lift System With Extremity Control - A mobile robotic lift assistance system that can accommodate and provide for operator manipulation and control of a robotic arm and associated end effector locally from and via the robotic arm itself, and within a zone of operation. The mobile robotic lift assistance system can include one or more robotic arms having an associated extremity control system operable therefrom, wherein the operator enters the zone of operation and engages a control interface device to manipulate and control the robotic arm, any end effector associated therewith, and optionally the mobile platform unit. The control interface system facilitates extremity control by the operator of the mobile robotic lift assistance system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013109 | Method And Handling System For Automatically Moving A Gravity-Compensated Load Body - A handling system and method for automatically moving a gravity-based load body using a robot. The load body is supported by a load body holding means connected to an end effector flange of the robot. A gravity compensation device includes a connector element acting on an element or the end effector flange of the robot to compensate for the gravity of the load body. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013110 | METHOD OF FINDING FEASIBLE JOINT TRAJECTORIES FOR AN N-DOF ROBOT WITH ROTATION IN-VARIANT PROCESS (N>5) - There is provided a computer-implemented method for determining feasible joint trajectories for an n-dof (n>5) robot in a rotation invariant processing of an object, such as milling, painting, and welding. The method includes the steps of receiving geometric data representing the object; receiving geometric data representing the processing tool; receiving a tool path X(t), where t is time; searching for feasible paths q | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LEGGED LOCOMOTION INTEGRATING PASSIVE DYNAMICS WITH ACTIVE FORCE CONTROL - A robot for legged locomotion incorporating passive dynamics with active force control and method are provided. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013112 | Constrained Resolved Acceleration Control - A system, method, and computer program product for controlling an articulated system are described. The system estimates kinematics of body segments of the articulated system and constructs a weighted pseudo-inverse matrix to enforce kinematic constraints as well as achieve dynamic consistency based on the estimated kinematics. The system converts task descriptors to joint commands using the weighted pseudo-inverse matrix and controls the articulated system at both the velocity level and the acceleration level and enforces kinematic constraints using the joint commands. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013113 | MANIPULATOR AND PATH GENERATION METHOD THEREOF - A manipulator and a method of generating the shortest path along which the manipulator moves to grip an object without collision with the object models a target object and a gripper into a spherical shape, measures a current position of the gripper and a position of the target object and a target position of the gripper, calculates an arc-shaped path in a two-dimensional plane along which the gripper needs to move by calculating an included angle of a triangle consisting of the position of the object and the current position and target position of the gripper, transforms the arc-shaped path in the two-dimensional plane into an arc-shaped path in a three-dimensional space using a transform matrix consisting of the position of the object and the current position and target position of the gripper, thereby automatically generating the shortest path of the manipulator. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013114 | Integrated Simulation Technology - Virtual material handling systems can be used to drive the operation of real material handling systems for purposes such as testing and validation of the components of the real material handling systems. The real material handling system, in turn, can provide data regarding system operation which may be fed back to the virtual material handling system to control its function. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013115 | System and Method for Generating a Tool Motion - The invention relates to a system for generating the motion of a tool, in particular for the work on biological cell material, includes an apparatus, the apparatus providing a tool section, at which a tool can be arranged, and at least one actuator element arranged to move the tool section, the system further comprising a system control device, the system control device providing control means, which are configured to let the apparatus perform a pulsed motion of the tool section, starting from a first position of the tool section, moving the tool section to a second position, and moving the tool section from the second position to a third position or back to the first position, by means of the at least one actuator element, the system further including a feed motion device, which is linked to the tool section or which is linked to the apparatus, respectively, and which is capable of providing a feed motion of the tool section, control means being configured to control the feed motion of the tool section, wherein control means are configured such that the tool section performs a combined motion, comprising a feed motion and a pulsed motion, wherein the time shift between a first time during the pulsed motion and a second time during the feed motion is predetermined and is provided by the control means. Further, a corresponding method for generating a tool motion is provided. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013116 | DISTRIBUTED ICE PROTECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - The present application includes a distributed ice protection system that utilizes a distributed control system with a server/client communication protocol to prevent single point failures, reduce affected system loss when a failure occurs, improve required maintenance turn around time, and provide a tailorable, interactive, integrated, cross platform solution for a variety of aircraft ice protection requirements. The distributed ice protection system includes master servers and control modules that are compatible with a variety of aircraft platforms. The control modules interface with individual anti-ice and de-ice hardware components on the aircraft. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013117 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFERENTIAL ENERGY BASED AIRSIDE ECONOMIZER CHANGEOVER - Methods and apparatus for controlling an economizer in a ventilation system based upon moisture related properties of a first input air source and a second input air source to minimize energy for conditioning air in a structure. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013118 | Thermostat with Set Point Range Feedback - A thermostat user interface (UI) is provided for presenting calculated set point ranges. The thermostat UI has a major thermostat scale for presenting a current temperature and an overall range of feasible temperatures. A set point indictor indicates a set point input (e.g., desired temperature) with respect to the major thermostat scale. A minor thermostat scale presents a set point range, where the set point range is a range of permitted temperature measurement variations from the set point input. The set point range brackets the set point indicator with a maximum temperature value representing a highest temperature in the set point range, and a minimum temperature value representing a lowest temperature in the set point range. If high and low temperature set point indictors are used, then there are first and second minor thermostat scales bracketing, respectively, the high and low temperature set point indicators. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013119 | Virtual Thermostat System and Method - A virtual thermostat system and method are provided. The method accepts commands via a virtual thermostat interface for establishing temperature set points for a plurality of zones. Energy consumption information is also accepted from a plurality of energy consumption units. Each unit consumes energy at an associated peak power to supply a controlled temperature medium to a corresponding zone. The method also accepts temperature measurements for each zone. Then, consumption commands are sent to each energy consumption unit in response to associated zone temperature set points, while insuring that a combined peak power of the energy consumption units is less than a maximum peak power threshold. In one aspect, the virtual thermostat accepts temperature measurements from a plurality of physical thermostats, each associated with an energy consumption unit. Then, consumption commands are relayed to the energy consumption units via associated physical thermostats. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013120 | INTELLIGENT ENERGY SYSTEM - An adaptive, Web-assisted energy management technology works harmoniously with geo-specific natural environments and human interactions. Adaptive algorithms of the technology increase a building's thermodynamic efficiency by simplifying and optimizing the occupant-equipment-environment interactions. Energy-using features of a building are connected and communicate via a neural net whereby AI facilitates an intelligent energy usage feedback system. A linguistic user interface enhances personal control of the system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013121 | INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPERATIONS WITH ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MARKETS - Buildings or facilities containing energy consuming or energy generating devices may be optimized for efficient energy usage and distribution. Energy consumption or generation by a building or components may be controlled by a system comprising a building model for predicting behavior of the building given predicted future conditions and possible control inputs. An optimization component running an optimization algorithm in conjunction with the building model may evaluate the predicted building behavior in accordance with at least one criterion and determine a desired set of control inputs. Commercial building thermal mass may be harnessed to continuously and optimally integrate large commercial building HVAC operations with electric grid operations and markets in large metropolitan areas. The service may be deployed using scalable, automated, web-based technology. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013122 | CONTROLLING THE SETBACK AND SETBACK RECOVERY OF A POWER-CONSUMING DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013123 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HOUSES - A household energy management system, which comprises a common controller connected with a controller for controlling grid power, a controller for controlling an in-house electric power generation device, a controller for controlling an electric storage device, a controller for controlling an electric storage device for traveling object, controllers for controlling household electric loads, and manage the energy consumption and supply by controlling the respective controllers, so that the overall energy consumption and supply in the house can be managed centrally, and the respective machines can be controlled with a single controller centrally. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013124 | System and Method for the Multi-Dimensional Representation of Energy Control - A multi-dimensional energy control system is provided with an energy management software application that organizes the consumption of energy by a device as an n-dimensional energy space, where n is an integer greater than 2, and each axis in the energy space represents an energy consumption characteristic. The energy management application generates instructions for a device in response to calculating a compromise operating point in the energy space. A user interface (UI) connected to the energy management application has a display to receive a graphical representation of the energy space and compromise operating point, and an input to receive user commands for moving the represented compromise operating point in the represented energy space. The energy management application calculates the compromise operating point in the energy space to match the displayed compromise operating point. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013125 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NODES AND PHASES VIA A SMART GRID - Determining the number of loads associated with each phase in a three-phase electric power system. The loads can be associated with the consumption of electric power at a node, such as a metering device located at a facility. In one implementation, a central device that is connected to such nodes via a smart grid and a radio frequency mesh network can be leveraged to determine a phase in real time. For example, the central device can include a processor that executes one or more computer program modules which can cause a load tap changer having access to a distribution feeder in the smart grid to vary a voltage level supplied across each phase of the power system. Additionally, the central device can communicate with nodes in the mesh network to cause the nodes to perform voltage measurements and collect information related to such measurements. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013126 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREEMPTING THERMAL LOAD BY PROACTIVE LOAD STEERING - A method and system for maximizing a quality of service (“QoS”) level in a portable computing device (“PCD”) by preempting the generation of thermal energy in excess of a threshold are disclosed. The method includes receiving a workload request for a processing component within the PCD. A processing component is selected for allocation of the workload based on thermal factors associated with the processing component. Thermal factors may comprise data indicative of real-time thermal energy generation near the processing component, predictive data derived from known characteristics of heat producing components that are physically proximate to the processing component, queued workload burdens for the processing component, etc. A processing component is selected for allocation of the workload based on the thermal factors. By leveraging the thermal factors to allocate workloads, thermal generation can be proactively managed such that reliance on reactive thermal mitigation techniques, which negatively impact QoS, can be reduced. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013127 | NETWORK INTERFACE FOR USE IN VEHICLES - An apparatus is set forth for use with a vehicle having a first electronic control unit and a second electronic control unit. The apparatus comprises data processing circuitry in data communication with memory circuitry and input/output circuitry. The data processing circuitry, the memory circuitry, and the input/output circuitry are collectively operative to: (a) receive an input message from the first electronic control unit over a first network where the input message is formatted in conformity with a first messaging protocol; (b) translate the input message into a corresponding output message formatted in accordance with a second messaging protocol where the second messaging protocol is different from the first messaging protocol; and (c) transmit the corresponding output message to the second electronic control unit over a second network. The first and second electronic control units are operative to control and/or sense one or more elements within the vehicle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013128 | MOBILE IDENTIFICATION TRANSMITTER WHICH CAN BE SET TO A NORMAL STATE AND A SECURE STATE - A mobile identification transmitter for activating a security system of a motor vehicle, particularly an access and/or ignition control system, having a housing in which electronics and a communication means are arranged, wherein the communication means can be brought into communication with a communication means of the security system on board the motor vehicle, a payment element is removably fastened in a receptacle of the housing, where a closure is separately arranged on the housing, the identification transmitter can be set in a normal state and in a secure state, in the normal state and in the secure state communication can be made with the security system, in the secure state the payment element is removed from the receptacle, and the closure seals and protects the receptacle. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013129 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A vehicle control system has a radio wave transmitting body that transmits information using a radio signal, a first electronic control device that receives the radio signal from the radio wave transmitting body, and a second electronic control device that receives the radio signal from the radio wave transmitting body. The first electronic control device includes a first transmitting/receiving unit that transmits and receives the radio signal, a first information acquisition unit that acquires the information, which is transmitted from the radio wave transmitting body, from the radio signal received by the first transmitting/receiving unit, and an information repeater that passes the information acquired by the first information acquisition unit to the second electronic control device by transmitting the radio signal from the first transmitting/receiving unit. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013130 | AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SYNCHRONIZATION - Vehicle performance capability information and spatial relationship information within a vehicular environment is obtained for each of a group of vehicles. Traffic light signaling information is obtained. At least one synchronized control action is determined for each of the group of vehicles by utilizing the vehicle performance capability information in conjunction with the spatial relationship information and the traffic light signaling information. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARAFOIL GUIDANCE THAT ACCOUNTS FOR GROUND WINDS - A method is described that involves determining a higher altitude wind. The method further includes determining a wind model with the higher altitude wind. The wind model includes a linear or logarithmic increase in wind magnitude with increasing altitude beneath the higher altitude. The method further includes determining locations of a flight path for a parafoil based on calculations that use the wind model. The calculations are performed by an electronic control unit that is transported by the parafoil. The method also includes controlling the parafoil's flight path consistently with the determined locations. The controlling is performed by the control unit. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013132 | AUTOMATIC PARAFOIL TURN CALCULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method is described that involves performing the following with a parafoil's control unit composed of electronic circuitry while the control unit is being transported with a parafoil: determining a desired exit of a turn; determining a desired time for the turn; determining the parafoil's actual entrance for the turn; determining an arc between the actual entrance and the desired exit; and, incorporating said arc as said parafoil's planned flight trajectory through said turn. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013133 | SIMPLIFIED USER INTERFACE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A user interface for an integrated autopilot and flight management system for an aircraft includes a plurality of tactical parameter controls for operation of the autopilot and a plurality of strategic parameter controls for operation of the flight management system. | 2013-01-10 |
| 20130013134 | HEURISTIC METHOD FOR COMPUTING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method estimates the vertical airspeed and fuel flow of an aircraft at a point along a flight plan using other aircraft parameters for that point. The process uses a database having entries containing sets of actual values of operating parameters obtained during prior aircraft flights. The database is sorted by data set aggregate values that are is calculated from each set of actual values. When the vertical airspeed and fuel flow estimates are needed, a section thereof is identified based on the aggregate values. That section of the database is analyzed to identify the set of actual operating parameters values that best matches the other aircraft parameters for the flight plan point. The vertical airspeed and fuel flow values from that identified set are used as the estimates. This process reduces the amount of the database that has to be analyzed to locate the data to use. | 2013-01-10 |
