03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140018885 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING AN ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM WITH A TISSUE-PENETRATING ELECTRODE - A lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation to a patient includes a penetrating electrode configured and arranged for stimulating patient tissue. The penetrating electrode has an outer surface and includes at least one sharpened tip configured and arranged to pierce patient tissue and anchor the lead assembly to the pierced patient tissue. An elongated, flexible tether has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end is coupled to the penetrating electrode. The second end is configured and arranged to couple to a pulse generator. An elongated conductor extends along the tether and is electrically coupled to the penetrating electrode. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018886 | LIQUID CONTAINING FILTER AND HAND HELD HEAT LIGHT - A liquid-containing heat filter for use with a high-intensity light, said liquid-containing heat filter comprising a substantially hollow reservoir for receiving heat-filtering liquid therein, the reservoir comprising a first optically transparent member, a second optically transparent member, and a peripheral frame for receiving and retaining said first optically transparent member and said second optically transparent member, heat-filtering liquid disposed in said substantially hollow reservoir, and a first resiliently deformable member interposed in trapped relation between the first optically transparent member and a first portion of said peripheral frame, wherein, in use, when the heat-filtering liquid in the reservoir raises in temperature due to the heating effect of the high-intensity light, the first resiliently deformable member is compressed to thereby allow the outward movement of the first optically transparent member due to expansion of the heat-filtering liquid. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018887 | THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE WITH DETECTION OF AN OBLIQUELY POSITIONED RECLINING SURFACE - A thermotherapy device with a reclining surface ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018888 | FLOW CONTROLLED RADIOFREQUENCY MEDICAL BALLOON - A medical balloon for transmitting radiofrequency energy to a body vessel, the medical balloon comprising at least one pressurizable expanded state, the medical balloon comprising at least one electrical conductor, at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet providing a fluid flow path through the balloon, and at least one flow restrictor external to the medical balloon, wherein in the pressurizable expanded state, the balloon comprising an electrically conductive fluid circulated through the fluid flow path, the at least one electrical conductor is configured to conduct radiofrequency energy to the electrically conductive fluid and the external flow restrictor restricts fluid flow to maintain the balloon at a predetermined internal pressure. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018889 | Diathermy Applicator Garment - A therapeutic diathermy applicator is proposed which minimizes the common problem of burning of skin patient. The heat distribution arising as a result of unwanted capacitive effects is modeled as a manifestation of ‘conservative’ energy. A specific spatial characteristic of RF stimulation is determined and incorporated into the design of the applicator in order to achieve these goals. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018890 | MEDICAL PROBES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS - Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment of blood vessels to elicit an immune response to cause rapid endothelial growth over at least portions of an implant or stent to prevent adverse events such as restenosis. Devices and methods for thermally-mediated treatment to inhibit contraction of vessels to | 2014-01-16 |
20140018891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEART TISSUE - A device is disclosed for locating and treating an infarct scar in a heart. The device includes a catheter, a collapsible heater and energizing means connected to the collapsible heater for energizing the collapsible heater to raise the temperature of the infarct scar to a temperature sufficient to reduce the surface area of the infarct scar. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018892 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD - An implantable medical lead comprises an outer lead package with an outer insulating tubing and a lead header having a window in its lateral surface. An inner lead package is at least partly arranged in lumens of the outer insulating tubing and the lead header and comprises a helical fixation element connected to a connector pin by an inner conductor coil, and a ring electrode connected to a connector ring by an outer conductor coil. An inner insulating tubing is coaxially arranged between the inner and outer conductor coils. The inner lead package is rotatable relative to the outer lead package and the ring electrode is configured to be at least partly exposed through the window. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018893 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - An implantable device ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018894 | DEVICES WITH CANNULA AND ELECTRODE LEAD FOR BRAIN STIMULATION AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A device for brain stimulation includes a cannula configured and arranged for insertion into a brain of a patient; at least one cannula electrode disposed on the cannula; and an electrode lead for insertion into the cannula, the electrode lead comprising at least one stimulating electrode. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018895 | LEAD BODY WITH INNER AND OUTER CO-AXIAL COILS - A biomedical conductor assembly adapted for at least partial insertion in a living body. The conductor assembly includes a plurality of the first electrical conductors each covered with an insulator and helically wound in a first direction to form an inner coil with a lumen. A plurality of second electrical conductors each including a plurality of un-insulated wires twisted in a ropelike configuration around a central axis to form a plurality of cables. Each cable is covered with an insulator and helically wound in a second opposite direction forming an outer coil in direct physical contact with the inner coil. The inner and outer coils are covered by an insulator. A method of making the conductor assembly and implanting a neurostimulation system is also disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018896 | LEADS WITH HIGH SURFACE RESISTANCE - Implantable medical leads having resistance characteristics adapted to dissipate radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy during medical procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are disclosed. An illustrative medical device includes a lead having an inner electrical conductor operatively coupled to an electrode and a pulse generator, and one or more outer resistive shields that radially surround the inner conductor and dissipate RF energy into the surrounding body tissue along the length of the lead. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018897 | PERCUTANEOUS NEUROSTIMULATOR - The present invention concerns a percutaneous neurostimulator ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018898 | Stent Delivery Device - A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018899 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING EXPANDABLE PROSTHESES DURING DEPLOYMENT - A catheter for delivering a prosthesis to a treatment site in a body lumen comprises an elongate flexible member and a sheath slidably disposed thereover. A plurality of sell-expanding tubular prostheses are carried in axially spaced apart locations along the elongate member, within the sheath. The prostheses may be selectively interlocked with one another and are constrained by the sheath in a radially contracted configuration. The prostheses are separately releasable from the sheath when the sheath is retracted relative to the elongate member. The catheter also has a pusher member slidably disposed along the elongate member within the sheath. The pusher is adapted to move past the prostheses in a first direction without displacing the prostheses, while in a second direction the pusher engages a selected prosthesis so as to move the prosthesis with the pusher to interlock the selected prosthesis with a second prosthesis. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018900 | DEPLOYMENT OF ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A catheter assembly includes a single sleeve that constrains an expandable device to a dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery of the device to a treatment site, and further allows expansion of the device toward an outer peripheral dimension that is smaller than a fully deployed outer peripheral dimension to allow positioning of the device at the treatment site prior to full deployment and expansion of the device at the treatment site. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018901 | Apparatus for Loading and Delivering a Stent - A stent loading and deployment device includes an outer elongate tubular member having opposed proximal and distal ends and an inner elongate tubular member having opposed proximal and distal ends and slidably disposed within the outer tubular member. When the distal ends of the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member are axially aligned, a stent deployment region is defined there in between. The device further includes a stent loading member having opposed proximal and distal ends and slidably disposed between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member. The distal end of the stent loading member is slidable to a distal position past the distal end of the outer tubular member for receiving a stent and is further slidable toward the proximal end of the outer tubular member to a location past the stent deployment region for disengagement of a stent from the stent loading member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018902 | TAILOR-MADE STENT GRAFT AND PROCEDURE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANEURYSM REPAIR WITH NOVEL TAILOR-MADE BALLOON, NOVEL GUIDEWIRE, AND NOVEL CAPSULATED BIOGLUE - An individually tailored endovascular stent graft device and procedure is for performing a no-cut repair of different aneurysm types: ascending, descending, arch, abdominal and cerebral aneurysms. Many aneurysm types can thus be treated without the need for open heart surgery. The stent may be biomaterial based (collagen-based in the preferred embodiment). No shape-memory metals need be used therefore allowing better implantation flexibility and better patient recovery. The stent may be fixated in the designated treatment area by remotely activating individually capsulated bicomponent biological glue by UV light/ultrasound means, wherein each component of the glue is coated separately. Further presented is a method for calculating stent graft implantation path by determining the sequence of implantation points through computer simulation means, wherein the implantation is done by discrete pulses. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018903 | POLYMER SCAFFOLDS FOR PERIPHERAL VESSELS - A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold has a structure that produces a low late lumen loss when implanted within a peripheral vessel and also exhibits a high axial fatigue life. In a preferred embodiment the scaffold forms ring structures interconnected by links, where a ring has 12 crowns and at most two links connecting adjacent rings. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018904 | STENT AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING THE AREA OF A BODY LUMEN - A stent comprises (a) a first segment that is radially compressible and expandable and (b) a second segment that is substantially rigid in a radial direction. The second segment is bendable to assume a curved configuration while remaining substantially rigid in the radial direction and thereby resisting radial compression and expansion. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018905 | STENT, STENT DELIVERY DEVICE AND STENT DELIVERY METHOD - A stent to be implanted in a living body is formed substantially as a tube having a form in which plural wavy annular members are arranged adjacent to each other in the axial direction of the stent, with the axially adjacent wavy annular members connected to each other. The stent possesses an outer diameter whose dimension is so set that the stent is insertable into a lumen inside a living body, and is expandable when a force spreading radially from the inside of the tube is applied. The wavy annular member has parallel straight-line portions extending parallel to the axis of the stent before and after the stent expands. The stent has connection portions each connecting ends of the parallel straight-line portions of the adjacent wavy annular members to each other. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018906 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING PROSTHESES USING RAIL TECHNIQUES - Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for delivering a prosthesis to a target location in a lumenal system of a patient. At least one tether is secured proximate the target location to serve as a rail, and a prosthesis is advanced along the rail to the target location and secured in place. Exemplary methods and systems provide for repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysms, stomach valves, fallopian tubes and the pulmonary system, among others. Also disclosed are various prostheses suitable for use with the disclosed methods and systems. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018907 | POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIOCERAMIC PARTICLES - Implantable medical devices fabricated from polymer/bioceramic composites with different types of bioceramic particles are disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018908 | Gene Delivery Stent Using Titanium Oxide Thin Film Coating, and Method for Fabricating Same - The present invention relates to a gene delivery stent using titanium oxide thin film coating and a method for fabricating the gene delivery stent. The gene delivery stent according to the present invention may be loaded with a drug having anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects and simultaneously deliver a gene capable of inhibiting proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells. Accordingly, late thrombosis and metal allergy may be reduced, and vascular restenosis in the stent region may be prevented, thereby making it possible to increase treatment effects of the bare metal stent. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018909 | Treatment to Render Implants Resistant to Diabetes - Disclosed is a medical device treated with a phenolic compound and a process for treating a device with the phenolic compound. For example, a collagen or elastin-based scaffold can be treated with pentagalloyl glucose (PGG). The treated scaffold can become resistant to glycoxidative stress associated with advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that are present in a hyperglycemic environments associated with diabetes mellitus. The treated scaffold can exhibit a reduced increase in stiffness as compared to an untreated scaffold. The treated scaffold can also exhibit reduced inflammation without negatively affecting the ability of the scaffold to remodel in vivo. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018910 | ADJUSTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE IMPLANT - A prosthetic implant for treating a diseased aortic valve is described. The prosthetic implant includes a substantially tubular body configured to be positioned in an aorta of a patient, at or near the patient's aortic valve. The body includes a lumen extending through the body; and an adjustable frame surrounding the lumen. The prosthetic implant further includes at least one adjustable element located in or on the body and extending at least partially around a circumference of the lumen. The at least one adjustable element is transformable, in response to application of an activation energy, from a first configuration to a second configuration. The at least one adjustable element may engage at least one of a root of the aorta, an annulus of the aortic valve, and the patient's left ventricle, when the at least one adjustable element is in the second configuration. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018911 | Low Profile Heart Valve Delivery System and Method - A heart valve delivery system includes a low-profile catheter having an outer sheath, the outer sheath having therein a stent and a replacement heart valve. In an unemployed configuration, the stent is located distally to the replacement heart valve. Upon deployment, however, the stent and replacement heart valve are expanded and the replacement heart valve is situated within the stent. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018912 | Method and Apparatus Useful for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation - A guide catheter ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018913 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE INTERNAL CIRCUMFERENCE OF AN ANATOMIC ORIFICE OR LUMEN - A method for controlling the circumference of internal anatomic passages corrects physiologic dysfunctions resulting from a structural orifice or lumen which is either too large or too small. Implants are disclosed which employ various means for adjusting and maintaining the size of an orifice to which they are attached. Systems permit the implants to be implanted using minimally invasive procedures and permit final adjustments to the circumference of the implants after the resumption of normal flow of anatomic fluids in situ. Methods are disclosed for using the implants to treat heart valve abnormalities, gastroesophageal abnormalities, anal incontinence, and the like. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018914 | OVER-WIRE IMPLANT CONTRACTION METHODS - Apparatus is provided that includes an implant structure, which includes a contracting mechanism, which includes a rotatable structure, arranged such that rotation of the rotatable structure contracts the implant structure. A longitudinal member is coupled to the contracting mechanism. A tool for rotating the rotatable structure is configured to be guided along the longitudinal member, to engage the rotatable structure, and to rotate the rotatable structure in response to a rotational force applied to the tool. Other embodiments are also described. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018915 | Valve Replacement Devices, Delivery Device for a Valve Replacement Device and Method of Production of a Valve Replacement Device - A device for heart valve replacement comprises a valve component having at least two valve leaflets preferably made of pericardium tissue. Each valve leaflet includes at least two tabs. The device further includes a stent component configured to be radially compressible into a compressed state and expandable into a functional state. The stent component comprises a first end, a second end and at least one intermediate section arranged between said first and said second end. The intermediate section has at least two commissural posts generally aligned parallel to an axis spanning from the first end to the second end. The commissural posts are formed in the shape of a wishbone. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018916 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MODULATION OF HEART VALVE FUNCTION - Methods and devices for modulating heart valve function are provided. In the subject methods, a heart valve is first in structurally modified. Blood flow through the structurally modified heart valve is then monitored, and the heart is paced in response to the monitored blood flow. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods find use in a variety of applications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018917 | FLIPPING-TYPE GRAFT FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A buckle useful for cortical fixation has a graft retention loop slidably affixed thereto for movement from a first position adjacent a first end of the buckle to a second position at about the midpoint of the buckle. The buckle, with a graft over the loop, is drawn up lengthwise through a bone tunnel through a tibia and then flipped sideways to rest against the surface of the bone with the loop and graft depending back into the tunnel. The sliding attachment of the loop permits flipping of the buckle minimizes the flipping distance, which is the excess amount of the loop which must be pulled free of the tunnel to allow the buckle to be flipped sideways. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018918 | Muscle Prosthesis with Suspension Fixing Apparatus for Implantation in Human Body and Production Method Thereof - A muscle prosthesis with a suspension fixing apparatus for implantation into a human body and production method thereof; the muscle prosthesis comprises a muscle prosthesis main body and the suspension fixing apparatus; the suspension fixing apparatus consists of at least one stretchable part and at least two fasteners; the suspension fixing apparatus can fix the muscle prosthesis to a human bone or human muscle tendon and fascia. The suspension fixing system can change the thickness and outer shape of the prosthesis according to the direction and intensity of a tensile force, thus satisfying the requirements of different body parts and different muscle thicknesses. Use of the suspension fixing apparatus allows the prosthesis to be fixed firmly and be structurally stable, thus solving the technical problem of drooping and shifting prostheses. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING NEUROVASCULAR STRUCTURES - Devices and methods for protecting the neurovascular structures about the vertebral column are provided. One embodiment of the invention comprises a neuroprotective stent or device adapted for placement in an intervertebral foramen of a vertebral column and configured to resist compression or impingement from surrounding structures or forces. The stent or device may further comprise a flange or hinge region to facilitate attachment of the device to the vertebrae or to facilitate insertion of the device in the foramen, respectively. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018920 | LAMINA IMPLANT AND METHOD - A prosthetic implant for restoring lamina after a laminectomy. The implant is generally a lamina-sized construct having a hollow interior. The lamina removed during the laminectomy may be converted to autologous bone that may then be placed inside the hollow interior of the implant. The implant may then be secured to the spine at the site of the laminectomy so that lamina restoration can occur as the hollow interior of the implant solidifies with bone growth. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018921 | Intervertebral Device Having Expandable Endplates - An intervertebral implant having an endplate that can be slidably expanded following its placement in the intervertebral space. The endplate comprises a pair of planks that are slidably received within respective recesses of a base portion of the endplate. During insertion of the implant into the intervertebral space, the planks are set in a contracted position within respective recesses of a base portion of the endplate. This provides the implant with a relatively small profile that is suitable for MIS procedures. Once the implant has been inserted, the planks are slid outward from the recesses to an expanded position that increases the footprint of the implant endplate. This expansion increases the stability of the implant. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018922 | Articulating Interbody Cage and Methods Thereof - Disclosed herein are devices ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018923 | ADJUSTABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSERTING AN IMPLANT - Methods and apparatus for inserting an implant into an intervertebral cavity between adjacent vertebral bodies provide for: adjust an initial height between inner surfaces of respective first and second ramps of an inserter; simultaneously sliding first and second ramps of the inserter, and the implant, proximally, toward distal ends of the first and second ramps, such that the vertebral contact surfaces of the respective first and second ramps separate and distract the vertebral bodies and receive the implant into the intervertebral space with no compressive loading, while holding an initial angle between the ramps substantially constant. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018924 | EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SPACER DEVICE - An expandable interbody spacer ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018925 | Mobile Prosthesis for Interpositional Location Between Bone Joint Articular Surfaces and Method of Use - A biocompatible prosthetic device comprising a thin low friction spacer for location to overlie a bone member in an interpositional location between opposed bone joint articular surfaces. The prosthesis is preferably a thin spacer with at least one low friction surface, the spacer being adapted for location about a bone member in an interpositional location between opposed bone joint articular surfaces preferably about a margin of articular cartilage of a bone member's condyle, preferably without any modification of the articular surface of the condyle. One preferred use of a prosthesis is in a human temporomandibular joint as a thin cap-like member fitted closely over the mandibular condyle to be disposed intermediate of the mandibular condyle and the mandibular fossa of the temporomandibular joint. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018926 | Energy Capturing and Controlling Joint Module for External Prosthetics - A prosthetic joint module to provide a variety of motions and functions similar to human joint systems during rigorous activities. The joint module includes a housing component attached to a proximal prosthetic device, an elastomeric polymer attached to the housing component and a yoke component attached to the elastomeric polymer and to a distal prosthetic device. The yoke component and distal prosthetic device are moved relative to the housing component and proximal prosthetic device causing the elastomeric polymer to distort. This distortion allows the joint module to flex, and absorb, capture, store and return the energy from the movement to of the yoke component. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018927 | Revision Glenoid Device and Method - A method of implanting a revision glenoid component in one embodiment includes accessing a previously implanted glenoid component in a scapula, removing the previously implanted glenoid component, identifying an inferior glenoid circle center of the scapula, preparing a glenoid fossa of the scapula to receive a revision glenoid component, selecting a revision glenoid component, and implanting the selected revision glenoid component based upon the identified inferior glenoid circle center in the prepared glenoid fossa. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018928 | STABILIZED KNEE PROSTHESIS - A knee prosthesis includes a femoral component, a tibial component, and a coupling component interconnecting the femoral component and the tibial component. The tibial component includes ball. The femoral component is configured to move relative to the tibial component. The coupling component defines an internal cavity including a first spherical end portion and a second spherical end portion. The internal cavity is dimensioned to receive the ball of the tibial component. The ball is repositioned between the first spherical end portion and the second spherical end portion of the internal cavity upon movement of the femoral component relative to the tibial component. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018929 | KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH GUIDED EXTENSION AND FLEXION - An orthopaedic knee joint prosthesis ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018930 | PROSTHESIS FOR ARTHRODHESIS - A prosthesis for primary artrodhesis can be used for artroplasty and a prosthesis for artroplasty comprises members for artrodhesis. The prosthesis ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018931 | ATTACHMENTS FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS - Apparatuses, kits, and methods for cementing an orthopedic implant to a bone, post attachment, are disclosed in some aspects of the present disclosure. A kit can include a prosthetic component and a cement applicator. The prosthetic component can include an attachment profile that corresponds to a mating profile formed on or in a bone. The cement applicator can be configured to apply a bone cement between the bone and the prosthetic component following alignment between the prosthetic component and the bone or another prosthetic component. The kit can also include a bone cement. A method can include positioning the prosthetic component adjacent to the bone, aligning the prosthetic component relative to the bone or another prosthetic component, and applying a bone cement between the bone and the aligned prosthetic component. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018932 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MAPPING FEMORAL HEAD FOR ACETABULAR PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT - A method of orienting a femoral head member of an implant relative to an acetabular member positioned in the acetabulum including implanting a femoral stem of an implant within an intramedullary canal of a femur, inserting an acetabular member in the acetabulum, positioning a femoral head member of the implant at least partially in the acetabular member with the femoral head member including a curved articulating surface and a plurality of indicia on the curved articulating surface, and orienting the femoral head member relative to the acetabular member and generally aligning one of the indicia on the curved articulating surface with an alignment feature of the acetabular member to signify an orientation of the femoral head member relative to the acetabular member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018933 | PROSTHETIC ACETABULAR CUP IMPACTION PLATE - A prosthetic acetabular cup impaction plate comprising an annular cup engaging surface comprising an annular array of first shape portions adapted to substantially complement portions of the natural shape of the right side acetabulum, which first shape portions are intersected by an annular array of second shape portions adapted to substantially complement the natural shape of the left side acetabulum. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018934 | Patient-Specific Tools And Implants - A method for preparing a femoral neck for receiving a neck implant includes resecting a femoral head from a femoral neck of a patient according to a pre-operative patient-specific plan. The method also includes removing only cancellous bone from the femoral neck and proximal femoral bone of the patient using a patient-specific broach. The patient-specific broach has a three-dimensional cutting surface matching as a negative mold a cortical/cancellous bone interface surface of the femoral neck of the patient. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018935 | COLLAPSIBLE CAGED-BALL PROSTHETIC VALVE FOR TRANSCATHETER DELIVERY AND METHOD OF USE - A valve that includes an expandable valve body defining a lumen and a longitudinally moveable obstructer retained within the lumen of the valve body between the proximal and distal ends of the valve when the valve is in an expanded configuration. The valve, in the collapsed configuration, is delivered to a native valve site by a catheter where the valve body is expanded to anchor the valve at the valve annulus and the collapsed obstructer is subsequently expanded so that the valve is in the expanded configuration. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018936 | INCREASING SURVIVAL OF FREE TISSUE GRAFTS AND FLAPS USING PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE 5 (PDE5) INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to methods of tissue grafting and microvascular free flap transfer that involve administering a phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor to the tissue graft or microvascular free flap to produce a treated graft or flap, and implanting the treated graft or flap into a recipient site of a host subject. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018937 | VARIABLE DENSITY TISSUE GRAFT COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed are tissue graft compositions made of materials having different densities, methods of making, and methods of treatment for restoring tissues in a patient. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018938 | PROSTHESIS SYSTEM - The invention relates to a prosthesis system with a liner ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018939 | CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM PROGRAM - A control device includes a task execution unit; a storage unit which stores a variable in a program, which is capable of being referenced and updated; and a collection unit which collects a variable when a task is executed. The storage unit stores reference data corresponding to the variable. A plurality of tasks include: an update task which is capable of updating and referencing the variable; and a reference task which is capable of referencing the reference data. The collection unit collects the reference data when the plurality of tasks are executed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018940 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS OF BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A building automation system includes a plurality of components, with each of the plurality of components associated with point data. A method of controlling the building automation system includes establishing communications between a mobile computing device and a building automation network of the building automation system. The method further includes receiving point data from the building automation system via the building automation network. In addition, the method includes identifying a plurality of components of the building automation system based on the point data received from the at least one building automation network and generating a model of the building automation system based on the point data. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018941 | Systems and Methods for Communicating with Motion Control Systems and Devices - A system for communicating with a motion control system, comprising a set of motion operations, a set of functions, a set of security levels, and client software. The functions are capable of causing the motion control system to perform at least one motion operation. The client software is capable of calling at least one of the functions. The ability of the client software to call at least one of the functions is restricted based on at least one of the security levels. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018942 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHODS TO DISPLAY ENERGY OUTPUT - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a circuit coupled to at least one energy harvester, wherein the circuit is configured to receive at least one signal that is representative of a detected energy output from the energy harvester. The circuit is also configured to generate at least one output representative of a quantification of the detected energy output. A display interface is coupled to the circuit and is configured to display the output generated by the circuit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018943 | SEASONING DISPENSING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNET-LINKED COOKING ASSISTANT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an Internet-linked cooking assistant system that includes a digital chef providing continuously updated recipe information, and an automatic seasoning dispensing unit for storing and automatically dispensing seasonings to the outside, wherein the Internet-linked cooking assistant system comprises: seasoning containers respectively installed on the digital chef and defining a dispensing hole through which seasoning is dispensed; a screw shaft movably and rotatably installed on a dispensing hole of a seasoning container to open and close the dispensing hole; dispensing means coupled to the screw shaft and moving the screw shaft, so as to rotate the screw shaft and dispense seasoning; and rotating means for rotating the digital chef and selecting a seasoning container. By being able to supply a more accurate amount of seasoning stored in a seasoning container, a precise amount of seasoning can be dispensed according to provided cooking information and the number of servings, so that the same taste can always be replicated for a certain dish. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018944 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PLURALITY OF GROUPED ELAPSED TIMES - There is described a method and system of measuring, displaying, recording, and storing real-time elapsed times for each athlete to complete predetermined distances or repetitions having multiple athletes within a heat who have common starting time and different stopping times with each heat having different starting times. Trainers use a personal or mobile communication device to measure, display, record, and store elapsed times for each repetition completed by each athlete as well as to create, modify, delete, and display athlete, benchmark set, elapsed time, body count, and power tower data. A software application provides athlete assignments to a heat and a lane, benchmark set selection, timer initiation, and elapsed time measurement, display, recording, and storage for each repetition completed by each athlete. It further provides the user the ability to upload and download data from and to a storage location as well as to perform text or email communications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING EFFECT OF TRAINING ON IMPROVING FITNESS - The present disclosure concerns determining physiological training effect of a physiological performance of a person by monitoring the performance using one or more performance-monitoring means in order to obtain performance data, and, according to one aspect of the invention, determining, using computing means capable of utilizing the performance data, a third training effect parameter describing a third physiological effect of the performance using a third determination method, the third physiological effect being a combination effect of the first and second physiological effects which are different from each other and are descriptive of different physiological effects of training, such as homeostatic disturbance and cumulative physiological load, respectively. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018946 | Athletic Performance Sensing and/or Tracking Systems and Methods - Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems include components for measuring or sensing athletic performance data and/or for storing and/or displaying desired information associated with the athletic performance to the user (or others). Such systems can allow users a wide variety of options in creating workouts, selecting and presenting media content during the athletic performance, etc., e.g., to help keep users entertained and motivated. In some instances, user feedback may be used, optionally in combination with objective data relating to a workout, to control features of the workout routine, to control the music or other media content selected and/or presented, and/or to control features of future workout routines and/or the presented media content. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018947 | System and Method for Combining Two or More Songs in a Queue - A system, computer program product and method for altering the playback of one or more song recordings is described herein. Embodiments of the system comprise a decision engine having logic for using metadata for the one or more song recordings. The logic performs the steps of interpreting the metadata to identify a plurality of bar/beat locations for the one or more song recordings; responsive to playback of at least one of the song recordings, determining whether the song recording is playing at one of the bar/beat locations; and in response to determining that the song recording is playing at one of the bar/beat locations, forming the altered playback by performing via real time digital audio signal processing at least one of: altering a segue between song recordings, altering a form of at least one of the song recordings, and altering an instrumentation of at least one of the song recordings. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018948 | Pre-Operative Planning And Manufacturing Method For Orthopedic Procedure - A pre-operative planning and manufacturing method for orthopedic surgery includes obtaining pre-operative medical image data representing a joint portion of a patient. The method also includes constructing a three-dimensional digital model of the joint portion and manufacturing a patient-specific alignment guide for the joint portion from the three-dimensional digital model of the joint portion when the image data is sufficient to construct the three-dimensional digital model of the joint portion. The patient-specific alignment guide has a three-dimensional patient-specific surface pre-operatively configured to nest and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the joint portion of the patient in only one position relative to the joint portion. The method further includes determining, from the image data, a size of a non-custom implant to be implanted in the patient and assembling a surgical kit including the non-custom implant when there is insufficient image data to construct the patient-specific alignment guide therefrom. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018949 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING EVENTS ADVERSELY IMPACTING SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018951 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND MANAGING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK - The present disclosure discloses a supply chain management system that can estimate manufactured item delivery times at a facility, manufactured item costs or prices, and dynamically control supply chain performance. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018952 | MOLD MACHINING METHOD AND MOLD MACHINING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL - A mold machining method for computer numerical control includes steps of establishing a 3D pattern; performing an initial machining process on a mold material by the 3D pattern; calculating a total machining area corresponding to the 3D pattern; dividing the 3D pattern into a plurality of precise machining regions according to the total machining area and a predetermined machining area and enabling a boundary line between every two adjacent precise machining regions to be corresponding to a crest line of the 3D pattern; and performing a precise machining process on each of the precise machining regions and changing a cutting tool at the boundary line between every two adjacent precise machining regions. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018953 | Method of Optimizing Toolpaths Using Medial Axis Transformation - Rough machining of a workpiece is performed by a numerically controlled machine tool using an adaptive toolpath technique. Material removal rate and machine efficiency are increased by forming a pre-roughing slot in the workpiece along medial axes, and machining the remainder of the workpiece using a toolpath that begins inside the pre-roughing slot and spirals outwardly in smooth curves. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018954 | TRAIN PROFILE EVALUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for determining how to stack containers/trailers on a vehicle consist at a terminal/yard at least to maintain aerodynamic efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention provide a terminal management software application configured to determine how to stack containers/trailers on vehicles of a vehicle consist, taking into account a resultant aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle consist during transit as well as other factors. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018955 | PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IMPROVING APPARATUS, PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IMPROVING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A production efficiency improving apparatus includes a first communicating means for communicating information with a plurality of processing apparatuses that process objects, and a second communicating means for communicating conveyance control information, with a conveyance system comprising conveyance apparatuses for conveying the objects between the plurality of processing apparatuses. A means for predicting, on the basis of information communicated by the first communicating means, the conveying timing at which the processing apparatus needs to send out processed objects, and the conveying timing at which the processing apparatus needs to bring in unprocessed objects. A generating means generates the control information such that the conveyance apparatus will arrive at the processing apparatus that is the destination of the communication of information at the predicted timing predicted by the means for predicting. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018956 | ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING RECEIVED ARTICLES - An article dispensing machine, system and method for authenticating an article returned to the article dispensing machine and an article for use in such a machine and system are disclosed herein. The returned article comprises an authentication code disposed on the surface of the returned article and a layer that is substantially opaque in visible light and at least partially overlays the authentication code. The article dispensing machine comprises a light source for illuminating the surface of the returned article so that the authentication code is visible through the layer, an image capture device for capturing an image of the authentication code when the surface is illuminated, and a processor for comparing the captured image to a master authentication code. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018957 | ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT, ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM - A robot system includes: a camera that captures an image of a movable unit to create a camera image; a storage unit that stores a shape model of the movable unit; a matching processing unit that detects, based on matching between the camera image and the shape model, position and orientation of the movable unit in a camera coordinate system; a control information acquisition unit that acquires information of position and orientation of the movable unit in a robot coordinate system recognized by a motion control unit that controls motion of the movable unit; and a coordinate system calibration unit that reconciles the camera coordinate system and the robot coordinate system based on the position and orientation of the movable unit in the camera coordinate system and the position and orientation of the movable unit in the robot coordinate system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018958 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND CONTROL DEVICE - One aspect of the present invention provides a new safety system that can perform measurement in order to clearly set a realistic determination value and a control device constituting the safety system. The safety system, which causes a target device to transition to a safety state when an event matched with a predetermined safety condition is generated, is provided. The safety system includes a control device that includes a monitoring function of continuously collecting information on the safety condition and a management device that aggregates the information on the safety condition, which is collected by the control device. In response to generation of the event matched with the safety condition, the control device stores the information on the safety condition for a predetermined period based on generation timing of the event while correlating the generation timing with the collected information. The management device aggregates the information on the safety condition with the generation timing as a reference. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018959 | ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS - A robot control apparatus, which causes a robot to use its hand to grasp and move a workpiece detected by a workpiece detection unit, has a storage unit and a control unit. A non-interference area in which no interference occurs between the hand and a surrounding environment and a work area through which the hand potentially passes when grasping the workpiece are stored as a parameter in the storage unit. The control unit computes, based on a position and an attitude of the detected workpiece and the parameter regarding the work area, a position and an orientation of the work area with reference to the position of the detected workpiece. Moreover, the control unit computes an overlap between a surrounding environment area excluding the non-interference area and the work area having the computed position and orientation. If there is the overlap, the control unit executes a predetermined operation. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018960 | PATIENT-SIDE SURGEON INTERFACE FOR A MINIMALLY INVASIVE, TELEOPERATED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A patient-side surgeon interface provides enhanced capabilities in using a minimally invasive, teleoperated surgical system. The patient-side surgeon interface has components within the sterile surgical field of the surgery. The components allow a surgeon to control teleoperated slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field. The patient-side surgeon interface permits a surgeon to be in the sterile surgical field adjacent a patient undergoing surgery. Controlling minimally invasive slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field permits minimally invasive surgery combined with direct visualization by the surgeon. The proximity to the patient allows the surgeon to control a teleoperated slave surgical instrument in tandem with controlling manually controlled instruments such as a laparoscopic instrument. Also, the surgeon, from within the sterile surgical field, can use the patient-side surgeon interface to control at least one proxy visual in proctoring another surgeon. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018961 | POOL SYSTEM WITH USER SELECTABLE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A pool system comprising a pump system, an external device, a user-controlled input, and a controller. The pump system including a motor and a fluid pump coupled to the motor. The controller including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to: receive an input signal from the user-controlled input; receive data from the external device; interpret the data from the external device according to one of a plurality of communication protocols defined by the input signal from the user-controlled input; control the operation of the motor based on the interpreted data; and reply back to the external device by using the selected protocol. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018962 | Portable Terminal and Control Method of Clothes Treatment Apparatus Using the Same - Disclosed is a portable terminal including a clothes information input unit, to which at least one of fiber blending ratio information of clothes and laundry care symbol information is input, a display unit to display the information input via the clothes information input unit, a storage unit in which a plurality of clothes treatment methods is stored, the clothes treatment methods being classified based on the at least one of the fiber blending ratio information of clothes and information on a handling method of clothes, and a controller that selects at least one of the clothes treatment methods stored in the storage unit based on the information input via the clothes information input unit, and allows the selected clothes treatment method to be displayed on the display unit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018963 | ADJUSTABLE WEIR FOR HYDROELECTRIC DAM INSTALLATIONS - A system for controllably adjusting spent water levels in the tailrace pool area of a hydroelectric power-generating dam installed into a waterway. The system comprises: (a) a controllably adjustable weir device installed into a downstream portion of the waterway adjacent a distal end of the tailrace pool area. The controllably adjustable weir device is configured for controllably impeding the egress of spent water from the tailrace pool area, (b) an apparatus provided with operative components configured for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir device to controllably increase and decrease the impediment therewith of spent water egress from the tailrace pool area. The operative components are serviceable from above the spent water, and (c) a control device configured for communicating and cooperating with the apparatus for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir therewith. The controllably adjustable weir device may be optionally installed into an excavation provided downstream adjacent to the tailrace pool area. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018964 | Valve Contamination Dislodgement - An apparatus comprises a fluid circuit comprising a fluid actuator and a valve operable to control an operational parameter associated with the fluid actuator, a sensor positioned to sense the operational parameter and to generate a parameter signal indicative of the operational parameter, and an electronic control system coupled electrically to the valve and the sensor. The control system is configured to override a setpoint control signal by outputting a dislodgement control signal to oscillate the valve to attempt to dislodge contamination that may have collected in the valve. An associated method is disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018965 | Modular Irrigation Controller - A controller has two irrigation station module connection areas within it and can either accept two irrigation station modules at the same time or one larger module that spans both connection areas. The larger module, however, includes more irrigation station terminals than both of the smaller irrigation station modules combined. Therefore, a greater number of irrigation stations can be connected to the controller when the larger module is substituted for the two smaller modules. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018966 | PERSONALIZED POWER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PORTABLE MICRO POWER METER THEREFOR - A portable micro power meter is applied to a personalized power resources management system and has a power detection device including multiple power adapters connected therewith, and a power-recording device selectively connected with the power detection device. The power detection device detects the power flowing through each power adapter, and the power-recording device receives and stores the information of the power flowing through each power adapter of the power detection device. As the power detection device can detect the information of the power flowing from and to a smart electric grid through each power adapter and the power-recording device can be selectively connected to the power detection device of different portable micro power meters, the portable micro power meter can be repeatedly applied to non-specific power-generating or power-consuming equipment. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018967 | POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - There is provided a power consumption management device including a power measurement unit configured to measure power consumption of an electrical device, an environmental factor measurement unit configured to measure a factor of an environment in which the electrical device is used, a storage unit configured to store a predicted value related to the power consumption in which a value of the factor of the environment is designated as a parameter, and a calculation/control unit. The calculation/control unit obtains the predicted value related to the power consumption stored in the storage unit based on the value of the factor of the environment measured by the environmental factor measurement unit and compares the obtained predicted value related to the power consumption to an actual measurement value related to the power consumption obtained based on a power consumption value measured by the power measurement unit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018968 | Method for determining and/or controlling an operating time of a consumer coupled to a power station, in particular a photovoltaic power station, and to an energy storage device, and method for operating an energy storage device coupled to a power station - A device for determining an operating time of a consumer coupled to a power station and energy/storage device, having a first determining device to determine energy production from the station during a time, a second determining device to determine energy consumption of the consumer during a time, a third determining device to determine energy stored in the storage device for operating the consumer, and a prediction device to determine/display, considering the determined energy production, the determined stored energy, and the determined energy consumption, an operating time that the consumer is operatable by the energy from the station and by the stored energy, and/or having a control device to determine a consumer operating time and to adapt stored energy for operating the consumer, considering the determined energy production, the determined stored energy, and the determined energy consumption, the adaptation occurring so that the consumer is operatable for the operating time. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018969 | Method and Apparatus for Actively Managing Electric Power Supply for an Electric Power Grid - Systems and methods for managing power supplied over an electric power grid by an electric utility and/or other market participants to multiplicity of grid elements and devices for supply and/or load curtailment as supply, each of which having a Power Supply Value (PSV) associated with its energy consumption and/or reduction in consumption and/or supply, and wherein messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements and devices, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018970 | POWER CONTROL SUBSYSTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF CURRENT LIMIT VALUES - A power control subsystem for controlling the supply of power transmitted to at least one node over communication cabling, the power control subsystem comprising: a plurality of references; a plurality of comparators, each of the comparators being associated with a particular one of the plurality of references; and a current limiter in communication with the plurality of comparators and arranged to limit current of the power transmitted over communication cabling responsive to the plurality of comparators. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018971 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED ELECTRICAL ENERGY HUB MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is disclosed a system, computer program and method provided for enabling an energy hub for improved management and optimization of energy utilization (consumption, production and storage). In an embodiment, a computer-implemented energy hub management system comprises a micro energy hub configured to communicate with two or more energy components at a premises. An energy optimization engine has an energy component model for each energy component based on each energy component's operating characteristics, the energy optimization engine adapted to receive at least one input from the two or more energy components and an input from an external data source on any external energy utilization restrictions for the micro energy hub. In response to at least one input from the two or more energy components and any external energy utilization restrictions on the micro energy hub, the energy optimization engine is adapted to issue one or more control signals to at least one of the energy components at the premises to optimize energy utilization based on one or more optimization criteria. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018972 | ENCLOSURE TEMPERATURE SCRIPT INTERPRETER - In an enclosure to house computing components, the enclosure includes a temperature control processor, and temperature control script interpreter logic. The temperature control script interpreter logic causes the processor to maintain the interior temperature of the enclosure in accordance with the temperature control script. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018973 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID FUEL MODELING - A system includes a model-based control unit configured to receive a lower heating value for a liquid fuel having a composition. The processor is configured to determine a specific gravity, a hydrocarbon ratio, or both, for the liquid fuel based, at least in part, on the lower heating value of the liquid fuel. The processor is configured to compare the hydrocarbon ratio, the specific gravity, and/or the lower heating value of the liquid fuel to a collection of hydrocarbon ratios, specific gravities, and/or lower heating values for a plurality of mixtures of methane and ethylene. The processor is configured to identify a mixture of methane and ethylene from the collection that best matches the hydrocarbon ratio, the specific gravity, and/or the lower heating value of the liquid fuel and configured to use the identified mixture of methane and ethylene as a model for the composition of the liquid fuel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018974 | VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE AND VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD - There is provided a vehicle driving support device including: a change amount calculating part | 2014-01-16 |
20140018975 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING BATTERY DEPLETION IN A VEHICLE - System and methods for preventing battery depletion in a vehicle are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a method for preventing depletion of a battery included in a vehicle may include receiving a measurement of the SOC of the battery from an SOC sensor. A determination may be made as to whether the SOC of the battery has reached a threshold indicating that the battery is nearing depletion. Based on the determination, a notification may be transmitted to a remote device associated with a user of the vehicle. In certain embodiments, the user may use the notification to decide whether to remotely start a system of the vehicle to recharge the battery. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED SYSTEM DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING - Data related to one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is collected and maintained by a device or system. The data may be organized and stored by any suitable memory structure, such as by a set of relational databases. In some examples, a system (or device) that stores such data is configured to generate a plurality of reports, such as a flight log for a particular UAV, a maintenance log for the UAV, and the like. The reports may, in some examples, need to be generated and submitted to governmental agencies in order to comply with governmental laws or regulations, such as U.S. Federal Air Regulations. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018977 | AUTOMOBILE CONTROL METHOD - In an automobile control method, verification means are set to control access to the automobile, and criterions of the verification means are stored. A network connection between the automobile and an electronic device is established to send a verification message to the electronic device according to the verification means and to receive verification information from the electronic device. The received verification information is compared with the criterions of the verification means. When the received verification information matches the criterions of the verification means, the automobile can be controlled by the electronic device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018978 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRAGGING BRAKE DETECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for detection of dragging brakes for use in, for example, an aircraft. A method is provided comprising calculating, by a brake controller, a slip ratio based upon an aircraft speed and a speed of an aircraft wheel, determining, by the brake controller, that the slip ratio is above a threshold value, and sending, by the brake controller and in response to the slip ratio being above the threshold value, a dragging brake signal to an aircraft component. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018979 | AUTONOMOUS AIRSPACE FLIGHT PLANNING AND VIRTUAL AIRSPACE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - Devices, systems, and techniques for generating a graphical user interface including a three-dimensional virtual containment space for flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are described. In some examples, the graphical user interface may be generated based on user input defining a virtual boundary for the flight of the UAV. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018980 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLIGHT MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for flight management are provided. One flight control system is provided that includes a flight management system configured to manage aircraft flight control including at least one of a flight path or an altitude for an aircraft. The flight control system also includes a flight parameter selection module configured to determine a Cost Index (CI) and cruising altitude for use by the flight management system to manage the aircraft flight control, wherein the determination is based on a flight cost and predicted weather along the flight path. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018981 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR A MARINE VESSEL - A method and a system for improving the fuel efficiency by controlling the steering system of a marine vessel. In the method the steering system is configured to acquire data related to the fuel efficiency by changing the orientations of steering devices without changing the steering angle of the marine vessel. The acquired data is modeled statistically and an optimum value can be determined from the model. The optimum value is then used for actuating the steering devices to the optimum angle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018982 | Engine Starting Strategy to Avoid Resonant Frequency - A machine comprising powertrain components, an engine that applies power to powertrain components, and a hybrid motor that applies power to powertrain components. The machine includes an electronic control module that controls the hybrid motor to apply power to powertrain components. The machine includes an engine parameter sensor. The engine parameter sensor senses engine performance parameters and sends engine performance parameter signals to the electronic control module. The electronic control module monitors engine performance parameters and control the hybrid motor to apply power to the powertrain components to provide hybrid performance parameters to counteract the engine performance parameters. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain system includes determining minimum and maximum states for an object component of interest based upon a plurality of linear constraints that are associated with operating parameters for the torque machines and the multi-mode transmission. Minimum and maximum objective battery powers are determined based upon the minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest. When the minimum and maximum objective battery powers are outside the minimum and maximum battery power limits, a problem recomposition process is executed to recompose the minimum and maximum battery power limits and the linear constraints. Recomposed minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest are determined based upon the recomposed minimum and maximum battery power limits and the recomposed linear constraints. The recomposed minimum and maximum states for the object component of interest are employed to control the powertrain system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018984 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE EXTREMA FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, a multi-mode transmission having a plurality of torque machines, and a driveline. A method to determine extrema for an objective function employed to control operation of the powertrain system includes establishing an objective component equation related to an objective function and corresponding to an object component of interest. A plurality of linear constraints and a non-linear constraint are imposed on the objective component equation. The objective component equation is solved in relation to the plurality of linear constraints and the non-linear constraint to determine the extrema for the objective function. The extrema for the objective function are employed to control operation of the powertrain system. | 2014-01-16 |