20th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100125301 | SURGICAL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present invention includes a surgically implantable device, system, and method of use thereof for the internal compression or distraction of, for example, bone fractures, fusions, and osteotomies. More specifically, the surgical device comprises a bridge with one or more adjustable anti-reversing portions. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) may be located in a symmetrical or asymmetrical manner on the bridge between the device's legs. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) allow for stronger compression of the bone at a known amount of compression. The adjustable anti-reversing portion(s) can also maintain the device's legs in closer proximity to one another for greater compression or maintain the device's legs apart from one another for distraction. The surgical device can also comprise cannulated or grooved legs. A system and method of use is also described. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125302 | Locking Polyaxial Ball And Socket Fastener - A polyaxial ball and socket joint that can be locked into a fixed position. The fastening system consists of the polyaxial ball and socket joint used in conjunction with a bone screw having threads on one end for use in anchoring to the spine and a spherical connector on the other end operating as a pivot point about which a connecting assembly moves in a polyaxial fashion. A substantially U-shaped connecting assembly has a lower receptacle that operates as a socket for housing an upper retainer ring and a lower split retaining ring. The socket is receptive to the spherical connector which is inserted through the lower split retainer ring causing a momentary displacement thereof which allows for the positioning of the spherical connector between the upper and lower retainer rings. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125303 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING BIOLOGICAL JOINTS USING BONE MINERAL SUBSTANCE IN A SUSPENDED STATE - The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for replacing biological joints, but applies also to the fixation of any solid implant for use in dental or orthopaedic applications. In general, an ideal amount of bone mineral substance is applied to the implant prior to going in to the operating room. Next, the setting (e.g., drying) process is suspended with a coating and/or a chemical. Once the implant(s) are needed in the operating room, the setting process is resumed. In this manner, the bone mineral substance does not need to be applied in the operating room, the surgeon does not need to “race the clock,” and each implant is placed with the ideal amount of bone mineral substance in the ideal consistency. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125304 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING ELECTRODE PLACEMENT FOR ANTI-INFLAMATORY STIMULATION - Described herein are methods, devices and system for selecting an optimum position of a stimulation electrode, and particularly methods, devices and systems for optimizing the position of a stimulation electrode for stimulating the inflammatory reflex and thereby inhibiting inflammation. The methods, devices and systems described herein may generally include the analysis of one or more artifact modalities arising after the application of a stimulation pulse. One or more of these artifact modalities (e.g., EMG, ECG, etc.) may be detected and used to generate a comparable indicator of the fitness of the position of the electrode relative to a target, such as a portion of the inflammatory reflex like the vagus nerve. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125305 | USE OF IMPEDANCE TO ASSESS ELECTRODE LOCATIONS - A process for determining whether the location of a stimulation electrode meets a selected heart performance criteria includes providing stimulation to the heart through the electrode and obtaining an impedance measurement during stimulation delivery using an impedance sensing vector formed by electrodes that do not include the stimulation electrode. The impedance measurements are processed, either alone or in combination with an electrogram, also obtained during stimulation, to obtain a measure of hemodynamic performance. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125306 | MASS ATTRIBUTE DETECTION THROUGH PHRENIC STIMULATION - According to certain examples, an implanted medical device is used to determine a mass attribute of a patient. The patient's phrenic nerve is stimulated, and the diaphragmatic response is measured by an accelerometer. The measured response is analyzed in certain embodiments to determine a mass attribute. This information can help in the diagnosis of, and efficient response to, edema. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125307 | MULTI-SITE VENTRICULAR PACING THERAPY WITH PARASYMPATHETIC STIMULATION - A method and device for delivering multi-site ventricular pacing therapy in conjunction with parasympathetic stimulation for reducing ventricular wall stress. Such reduction in ventricular wall stress is useful in reversing or preventing the ventricular remodeling which can occur in heart failure patients. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125308 | Calculation of the Atrioventricular Delay for an Active Implantable Metal Device - An active implantable medical device including circuits for calculating an atrio ventricular delay (AVD) period. The device is able to detect the atrial and ventricular events; calculate an AVD and to start the AVD on detection of a spontaneous or paced atrial event. The device is able to deliver a low energy ventricular stimulation pulse at the expiration of the AVD in the absence of a detected spontaneous ventricular event. To calculate the AVD, the device uses an acceleration sensor to deliver an endocardiac acceleration (EA) signal representative of the movements produced by the contractions of the atrial cavity; and analyzes the EA signal to identify and isolate in the EA signal a component corresponding to the fourth peak of endocardiac acceleration (PEA4) associated to the atrial activity, and to calculate the AVD based on a parameter of this component. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125309 | Atrial Capture Test for An Active Implantable Medical Device - An active implantable medical device that is able to perform an atrial capture test. The device includes circuits for delivering atrial stimulation pulses, and testing atrial capture, namely to detect the occurrence of an atrial contraction after the application of an atrial stimulation pulse. An acceleration sensor is used to deliver an EA signal representative of the movements produced by the contractions of the atrial cavity. The EA signal is analyzed to recognize and isolate in this EA signal a component EA | 2010-05-20 |
20100125310 | Method and Device For the Detection, Identification and Treatment of Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea - A method and device for treating sleep apnea and sleep hypopnea by monitoring respiratory-related activity from the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, interpreting these internal signals to detect and classify apnea events, and stimulating nerves or muscles to elicit appropriate corrective responses to adverse respiratory events. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125311 | Adjustable implant electrode system and implant electrode assembly thereof - An adjustable implant electrode system comprises an adjustable implant electrode assembly and an adjustment device for adjusting the adjustable implant electrode assembly to a desired position. The adjustable implant electrode assembly comprises an implant, a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of magnetic components. The electrodes are disposed in the implant for providing stimulating currents according to a control signal. The magnetic components are combined with the electrodes in one-to-one correspondence. The adjustment device comprises a control unit, an excitation unit, and one or more magnetic units. The control unit is used to select one or more magnetic components to be moved from the magnetic components, and the excitation unit is used to excite the selected one or more magnetic components for the same to generate a magnetic pole, and the magnetic unit is adapted to generate a magnetic filed to drive the magnetic pole and accordingly move the implant. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125312 | SATELLITE THERAPY DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR BRAIN NEUROMODULATION - Deep brain electrodes are remotely sensed and activated by means of a remote active implantable medical device (AIMD). In a preferred form, a pulse generator is implanted in the pectoral region and includes a hermetic seal through which protrudes a conductive leadwire which provides an external antenna for transmission and reception of radio frequency (RF) pulses. One or more deep brain electrode modules are constructed and placed which can transmit and receive RF energy from the pulse generator. An RF telemetry link is established between the implanted pulse generator and the deep brain electrode assemblies. The satellite modules are configured for generating pacing pulses for a variety of disease conditions, including epileptic seizures, Turrets Syndrome, Parkinson's Tremor, and a variety of other neurological or brain disorders. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULATING ACTION POTENTIAL PROPAGATION DURING SPINAL CORD STIMULATION - A method and neurostimulator for providing therapy to a patient is provided. In one technique, an electrical pulsed waveform is conveyed between a caudal electrode and spinal cord tissue, thereby evoking action potentials that are orthodromically propagated along dorsal column fibers and evoking action potentials that are antidromically propagated along the DC fibers. Electrical energy is conveyed between a rostral electrode and the spinal cord tissue, thereby modulating times that the action potentials orthodromically propagated along the DC fibers arrive at the brain. In another technique, an electrical pulsed waveform is conveyed through a first electrode, thereby evoking action potentials that are propagated along a neural axon, and electrical energy is conveyed through the second electrode. The electrical energy has a frequency that is greater than a pulse rate of the electrical pulsed waveform, such that the action potentials propagated along the neural axon are blocked by the electrical energy. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUTOMATIC PULSE PARAMETERS TO SELECTIVELY ACTIVATE NERVE FIBERS - A method of stimulating nerve tissue, a tissue stimulation system, and an external control device are provided. The method, system, and control device causes an electrical stimulus to be applied to at least one electrode adjacent the nerve tissue of a patient. The applied electrical stimulus comprises a plurality of pulses defined by a pulse width value and an amplitude value. The pulse amplitude value is increased (e.g., manually), and the pulse width value is automatically decreased in response to increasing the pulse amplitude value in a manner that increases the intensity of the applied electrical stimulus. Alternatively, the pulse width value may be decreased (e.g., manually), and the pulse amplitude value automatically increased in response to decreasing the pulse width value in a manner that increases the intensity of the applied electrical stimulus. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125315 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE THAT USES ELECTRICAL CURRENT STEERING BY MEANS OF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE MODULATION - A method and system of providing therapy to a patient implanted with an array of electrodes is provided. Electrical stimulation current is conveyed from at least two of the electrodes to at least one of the electrodes along at least two electrical paths through tissue of the patient, and the electrical stimulation current is shifted between the electrical paths by actively adjusting one or more finite resistances respectively associated with one or more of the electrical paths. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125316 | Methods and Systems for Improving the Reliability of the Time Basis for Data Logged in an Implantable Medical Device - Disclosed are methods for synchronizing the time basis of logged data between an implantable medical device such as an IPG and an external device. The IPG logs various operational parameters as data and associates the same with a possibly-inaccurate IPG time stamp and a sequence number. Periodically, the external device sends accurate true time data to the IPG, which, like the operational parameter data, is logged with an IPG time stamp and a next sequence number. The IPG then orders the data sequences and timing sequences by time stamp in a combined data log, and divides that data log into regions in accordance with reset conditions apparent in the time stamp data. Slopes indicative of the relation between true time and time stamps are calculated for various regions on an intra-region or inter-region basis, which then allows for true time estimates to be calculated for the data sequences, thus providing an accurate time basis for the logged data. The true time estimates for the data sequences may then be transmitted from the IPG to an external device for interpretation. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125317 | Long-Action Cold Pack Structure - A long-acting cold pack structure for cold compress therapy on human body includes a cold maintaining layer, a fluid layer and an air bag layer which are stacked in sequence. The cold maintaining layer is filled with gel-like cold maintaining material. The fluid layer is adapted for circulating low temperature fluid. The air bag layer is filled with air as desired. With the circulation of the low temperature fluid in the fluid layer, the present invention permits the cold maintaining material in the cold maintaining layer to extend the time at a low temperature. The air bag layer is filled with air to compress the cold maintaining layer for depth cold compress therapy. The cold pack of the present invention provides better cold compress effect than the prior art. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125318 | COLD PLASMA BONDING OF POLYMERIC TUBING IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Adhesiveless direct bonding between polymeric tubular members assembled with an interference fit using an oxidative cold gas plasma treatment, and implantable medical leads manufactured in part using a cold gas plasma bonding process are disclosed. An illustrative method includes subjecting a number of polymeric tubular members to an oxidative cold gas plasma, creating an oxygen rich layer on each of the tubular members. The treated surfaces of the tubular members are assembled together, forming a direct bond along an overlapping region between the tubular members when in conformal contact with each other. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125319 | CELL-REPELLING POLYMERIC ELECTRODE HAVING A STRUCTURED SURFACE - The embodiments herein relate to a coated electrode including a structured surface and a conductive layer and a method of making the same. The various electrode embodiments can include a surface topography that minimizes tissue attachment and thus facilitates removal of the electrode. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125320 | OVERMOLDED COMPONENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS AND RELATED METHODS - The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical electrical leads. More specifically, certain embodiments relate to leads having one or more drug-eluting components that are overmolded or otherwise positioned on the lead. Other embodiments relate to leads having one or more patterned surfaces, including some leads with one or more patterned surfaces over which one or more drug-eluting components are positioned. Further implementations relate to leads having one or more overmolded patterned surfaces, including some embodiments in which the overmolded surfaces contain at least one drug-eluting component. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125321 | EPTFE FILL OF COIL FILAR GAPS - A medical electrical lead includes a coiled electrode. In one example, the coiled electrode includes two conductive filars wound in parallel to define a plurality of turns and a gap between each turn. A polymeric filling is disposed in at least some of the gaps existing between each of the turns. The polymeric filling can include multiple layers of a thin polymeric film or a non-conductive, polymeric filar. The coiled electrode also includes a polymeric covering disposed over the outer surface of the electrode. The polymeric covering is bonded to the polymeric filling disposed in the gaps. The polymeric film includes a non-expanded polymer and the polymeric cover includes an expanded polymer. In some examples the non-expanded polymer is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and the non-expanded polymer is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). | 2010-05-20 |
20100125322 | STENT DELIVERY CATHETER SYSTEM WITH HIGH TENSILE STENGTH - A stent delivery catheter system having a reinforcing tether member secured to the catheter such that the catheter is provided with an improved combination of an enhanced tensile strength together with other catheter performance characteristics such as low profile and high flexibility. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125323 | Coil Stent Delivery System and Method of Use - The coil stent delivery system and method of use includes a stent delivery system including a coil stent; a housing, the housing having a receiver defining a receiver chamber and a sheath defining a sheath lumen, the receiver chamber being in communication with the sheath lumen; and a screw assembly, the screw assembly having a shaft, a helical screw disposed about a distal portion of the shaft, and a drive operably coupled to the shaft. The shaft is disposed in the receiver chamber and the sheath lumen, the helical screw is disposed in the sheath, and the coil stent is disposed about the shaft in the receiver chamber and engages the helical screw. Rotation of the drive moves the coil stent through the sheath lumen. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125324 | Catheter Inner Member - A catheter inner member includes an inner member body, including a first side and a second side, the second side opposing the first side. The inner member body includes an inner surface defining an inner member inner lumen and an outer surface defining a surrounding environment. The inner member further includes at least a first flush port and a second flush port in the inner member body. The first flush port and second flush port provide fluid communication between the inner lumen and a surrounding environment. The first flush port disposed on the first side and the second flush port disposed on the second side, wherein the first flush port is axially displaced from the second flush port. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125325 | Stent With Cathodic Protection and Stent Delivery System - The stent with cathodic protection and stent delivery system includes a stent delivery system including a catheter; a balloon operably attached to the catheter; and a stent disposed on the balloon. The stent includes a stent body having a first stent layer of an anodic stent material disposed about a second stent layer of a cathodic stent material; and a battery having a first battery layer of an anodic battery material and a second battery layer of a cathodic battery material. The first stent layer is electrically coupled to the first battery layer and the second stent layer is electrically coupled to the second battery layer. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125326 | Braided Stent With a Shortenable Tether - The braided stent with a shortenable tether of the present invention includes a stent for use in a vessel having a vessel wall including a braided stent framework having a first framework end and a second framework end; and a plurality of shortenable tethers, each of the plurality of shortenable tethers having a first tether end and a second tether end, the plurality of shortenable tethers being disposed along a length of the braided stent framework and fixed to the braided stent framework at the first tether end and the second tether end. The plurality of shortenable tethers shorten in response to vessel conditions to urge the first framework end and the second framework end toward each other when the stent is deployed in the vessel to urge a circumference of the braided stent framework toward the vessel wall. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125327 | EXCHANGEABLE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH DISTAL PROTECTION - Medical device delivery systems that include a distal protection feature are provided. A distal tip member that includes a distal protection device and a mounting region for a self-expandable, intraluminal medical device is slidably disposed within a passageway defined by a tubular member. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125328 | BIOABSORBABLE STENT - A medical device includes a support structure formed of a metal that is absorbable by a mammalian body. A polymer is disposed on the support structure in at least partially overlying relationship. The polymer has a thickness and a rate of absorption by a mammalian body such that said polymer is substantially completely absorbed, exposing the underlying portion of the support structure, before the underlying portion of the support structure is absorbed. In another embodiment, the medical device includes a support structure formed of a first material, the first material being absorbable by a mammalian body. An absorption inhibitor disposed on the support structure in at least partially overlying relationship and formed of a second material different from the first material. The second material being absorbable by the mammalian body The absorption inhibitor reducing a rate of absorption of the portion of the support structure. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125329 | Pseudoelastic stents having a drug coating and a method of producing the same - An implantable medical device, such as a stent, having linear pseudoelastic behavior and a polymeric drug coating is disclosed. A method of producing an implantable medical device having linear pseudoelastic behavior and a polymeric drug coating is also disclosed. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125330 | SYNTHETIC VASCULAR PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A biocompatible small-diameter vascular graft, blood vessels conduit, or cell growth stimulator carrier composition which includes a completely biodegradable, hydrophilic non-gel material that has a controllable blood absorption or other biological liquid absorption ability, a controllable fiber architecture and pore sizes, and other biologically active properties, such as cell adhesion, proliferation and spreading, haemostatic and vascular tissue growth acceleration. The material retains its contour and shape when wet, and does not exhibit any swelling. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125331 | ASPHERIC INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH IMPROVED CONTROL OF ABERRATIONS - A method of designing an intraocular lens (IOL) of a selected power includes determining a power-specific axial separation parameter for the selected power. The method also includes selecting at least one aberration correction for the IOL. The method further includes designing the IOL based on the power-specific axial separation parameter to produce the selected aberration correction. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125332 | Self-retaining artificial spinal disc, and associated methods - A self-retaining artificial spinal disc is formed of a flexible material and has a peripheral lip or meniscus extending from its top and/or bottom surface. The meniscus/menisci encircle portions of vertebrae adjacent the implant site, to enhance retention of the artificial spinal disc when seated in the spinal column. The meniscus/menisci for example snugly overlie the vertebral portions, and foster a suction seal between the disc and the adjacent vertebrae. The disc may be formed as an integral whole, or as two half-discs joinable by gluing, melting or like methods. In a related method, a self-retaining artificial spinal disc is formed in layers, by pouring and drying measures of liquid disc solution in a mold. A meniscal extension is formed from the disc body. Drugs or salts may be added to the disc layers, for example to provide an artificial spinal disc with time-release antibiotics or a desired porosity. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125333 | Methods and instruments for interbody fusion - A laparoscopic surgical technique is provided for preparing a site for implantation of a novel fusion device or implant. In accordance with one embodiment of the technique, a laparoscope is provided having an outer sleeve with distraction fingers at one end to distract the disc space. The laparoscope provides a sealed working channel to the disc space, through which the disc space is distracted, the vertebral endplates and surrounding disc is reamed, and the fusion device inserted. A distraction plug is provided for centering the outer sleeve and for providing midline distraction of the disc space. In one embodiment, a fusion device includes diverging bone screws passing through an end wall and upper and lower walls of the device to engage the adjacent vertebrae. In another embodiment, a connector plate is engaged to bilaterally position fusion devices to prevent rotation and resist expulsion of the devices from the disc space. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125334 | SPINAL FUSION DEVICE - A spinal fusion device is disclosed. The spinal fusion device includes a first endplate configured for fitting within a disc space and engaging with a first vertebra and a second endplate configured for fitting within the disc space and engaging with a second vertebra. The two endplates are separated by a single spacer that is positioned between the first endplate and the second endplate and maintains a pre-determined distance between the first endplate and the second endplate. The spacer contains an anterior end, a posterior end, a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side, a first surface that engages with the first endplate, a second surface that engages with the second endplate. Also disclosed are methods and instruments for implanting the spinal fusion device. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125335 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING BIOLOGICAL JOINTS USING BONE CEMENT IN A SUSPENDED STATE - The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for replacing biological joints, but applies also to the fixation of any solid implant for use in dental or orthopaedic applications. In general, an ideal amount of bone cement is applied to the implant prior to going in to the operating room. Next, the polymerization (e.g., drying) process is suspended with a coating and/or a chemical. Once the implant(s) are needed in the operating room, the polymerization process is resumed. In this manner, the bone cement does not need to be mixed in the operating room, the surgeon does not need to “race the clock,” each implant is placed with the ideal amount of cement in the ideal consistency, there are no powder clumps, and there is little to no excess cement to remove. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125336 | REVERSE SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A scapula component ( | 2010-05-20 |
20100125337 | Trial implant and method of use - Disclosed is a trial implant having a body and a tab. The body may include a recess and may be sized to closely approximate a permanent implant. The tab may be more durable than the body, and may be disposed within the body and wholly contained within the recess. Also disclosed is a method of performing a trialing procedure including providing a trial implant as described, providing a tool to attach to the tab, inserting the implant onto a resected joint, evaluating and extracting the implant. The same procedure may then be performed with a second implant. The method may further include a tool having an attachment portion that is substantially or wholly contained within the recess. A kit is disclosed including a plurality of trial implants of incrementally different shapes and sizes. The kit may further include a tool. Also disclosed is a method of making the described implant. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125338 | BONE PROTECTOR, KIT AND METHOD - A surgical kit includes an orthopaedic implant, an orthropaedic trial and a bone protector. All three components have bone-contacting surfaces sized and shaped to be placed against a resected bone surface. The orthopaedic implant and trial are thicker than the bone protector. The bone protector has a flat bearing surface while the implant and trial have curved articulating surfaces. In use, the bone protector is temporarily mounted on the resected bone surface to cover and protect the resected bone surface while other bones of the joint are resected. A retractor can be placed against the bone protector and used as a lever to move other bones of the joint for greater access during surgery. The bone protector serves as the fulcrum of the lever and protects the resected bone from damage. The kit, bone protector and method should be useful in minimally invasive total joint arthroplasty. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125339 | TRANSIENTLY MOBILE TIBIAL ENGAGEMENT - The present invention relates to a tibial prosthesis having an articulating component and a tray component. The articulating component is configured for attachment to the tray component. Additionally, the articulating component may be attached to the tray component in a first condition in which the articulating component is at least rotatable relative to the tray component. This allows for the tray component to be attached to the tibia in a position that provides for proper rotation of the tray component with respect to the tibia and/or prevents the tray component from overhanging the resected tibia. Then, the articulating component may be rotated and/or translated to a position that provides for proper alignment of the articulating component with a femoral prosthesis. Once in this positioned, a locking mechanism is used to rotationally fix the articulating component to the tray component. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125340 | Acetabular cup with supplemental screw fixation using conical interference fit between screw and cup - A fixation technique is provided whereby a solid metal acetabular cup, such as is used with hip resurfacing implants, or so called “metal on metal” bearings used with traditional total hip replacement, which do use supplemental screw fixation, can achieve immediate fixation to the acetabulum using a acetabular fixation screw, which couples to an acetabular metal cup by way of a precision taper coupling (tapered interference fit) between the fixation screw and the acetabular cup. Under normal loading, the cold weld achieved between the two surfaces is stable, and disassociation between the two metal surfaces can be achieved only with significant force. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125341 | DEVICE & METHOD FOR RESTORING JOINTS WITH ARTIFICIAL CARTILAGE - An intra-articular device comprises a membrane shaped like a cap having a peripheral geometry similar to that of a head of a bone for a joint to be restored and an open end sized to be applied over the bone proximate the head, so that the open end can be stretched over the head of the bone and held in position on the bone interposed between the head and its corresponding articular component of the joint. The membrane is made of a polyether-urethane-urea material selected to have a property of absorbing the joint's own synovial fluid so as to swell and have a viscoelastic property similar to the body's own articular hyaline cartilage. In a preferred embodiment, the membrane cap is adapted for use on a femoral bone for restoring a hip joint. A related method of installing an intra-articular device as artificial cartilage comprises forming a membrane cap to be applied over the head of the bone of the joint, surgically exposing the head of the bone, installing the membrane cap over the head of the bone, then repositioning the capped head of the bone back in its place in the joint with the membrane interposed as artificial cartilage. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125342 | NEGATIVE GAUGE PRESSURE MOISTURE MANAGEMENT AND SECURE ADHERENCE ARTIFICIAL LIMB SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The negative gauge pressure moisture management and secure adherence artificial limb system is to be attached to a residual limb of an amputee. The artificial limb system includes a negative gauge pressure airflow liner, a surface area multiplying textile layer with a proximal airflow seal to surround at least a portion of the residual limb and define a regulated negative gauge pressure environment between the residual limb and the negative gauge pressure liner. The liner has a plurality of airflow passageways defining inflow air channels and an outflow air channel in fluid communication with the defined regulated negative gauge pressure environment. An airflow control system is connected inline with the outflow and inflow air channels. The airflow control system includes an airflow regulation device and an airflow initiating device. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125343 | Complex Servo Control System - A complex servo control system includes a host control end, a servo master controller, and a plurality of servo streams. The host control end sends control commands, and the servo master controller receives the control commands to generate corresponding control signals. Each control signal includes an identification code and a setting value. The servo streams are electrically connected to the servo master controller in parallel. Each of the servo streams includes a plurality of servos and each of the servos has a given an identification code. The servo master controller sends the control signals to one of the servo streams according to the identification code carried by the control signals, and the control signals are then received and sent downwards in sequence by the servos of the servo stream. When the identification code carried by control signals match the given identification code of one of the servo, the servo having the identification code activates according the setting value. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125344 | CENTRAL SUBASSEMBLY FOR A FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE AUTOMATION DEVICE - A central subassembly for a flexible expandable automation device includes a housing, at least one external expansion module connectable via an input/output bus, a first, a second and a third electronic subassembly, and at least one application program. The first electronic subassembly has a central processing unit in a form of a first microcontroller, a volatile memory configured to store at least one of data of an operating system, data of an application program and variables of the application program, and a flash memory for non-volatile buffering of the data. The second electronic subassembly has a plurality of second inputs and second outputs each configured to connect each of a plurality of process signals. The third electronic subassembly is configured to supply voltage to the central subassembly. The first, second and third electronic subassemblies are disposed in the housing. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125345 | Apparatus for Fault Tolerant Analog Inputs - An input termination board for use with an industrial controller in a safety system is disclosed herein. The industrial controller may be populated with standard analog input modules according to the requirements of the application. The termination board may selectively receive a single analog input signal from a remote device and transmit the signal to corresponding channels on two analog input modules or, alternately, receive two analog input signals and transmit each signal to one of the two corresponding channels. In addition, a program executing on the controller of the safety module monitors and tests each of the analog input channels on the input modules, verifying proper operation of the modules. If the program detects a fault in either input module, the safety system may alternately shut down according to a fail-safe procedure or continue operating under a fault-tolerant mode of operation. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125346 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a plurality of function modules, a storage module, a positioning module, a processing module, and a control module. The plurality of function modules is configured for performing different functions. The storage module is configured for storing a position-locale table containing a plurality of location information, and an instruction table containing a plurality of function instructions. The positioning module is configured for receiving real time positioning signals and determining a current position of the portable electronic device according to the positioning signals. The processing module is configured for invoking one function instruction from the instruction table according to the current position and the position-locale table. The control module is configured for activating and deactivating the plurality of function modules according to the invoked function instruction. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125347 | MODEL-BASED SYSTEM CALIBRATION FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS - A system and method for model-based control of a the physical system, based on a computer simulation model approximating operating characteristics of at least a portion of the plurality of components and having one or more model parameters for adjusting a modeled operating characteristic of at least one of the plurality of components is provided. In the system and method at least one active input parameter for the physical system is generated based on current values for the model parameters and the computer simulation model and at least one measured system parameter value and at least one modeled system parameter value are obtained for measuring the performance of physical system responding to the active input parameter. The system and method also evaluate a difference between the measured system parameter value and the modeled system parameter value and update the current values for the model parameters to minimize the difference. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125348 | VISION SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING A BONDING TOOL - An apparatus for correcting a positional offset of a bonding tool during bonding operations comprises a first fiducial mark and a second fiducial mark spaced from the first fiducial mark located on the bonding tool. A first imaging path emanates from the first fiducial mark and a second imaging path emanates from the second fiducial mark when the first and second fiducial marks are illuminated at a reference position. An optical system is positioned along the first and second imaging paths to view images of the first and second fiducial marks. A processor is operative to calculate a current position of the bonding tool and to compare it to a desired position so that the bonding tool's positional offset may be corrected by moving it to the desired position. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125349 | Systems and Methods for Dynamically Developing Wellbore Plans With a Reservoir Simulator - Systems and methods for dynamically developing a wellbore plan with a reservoir simulator. The systems and methods develop a plan for multiple wellbores with a reservoir simulator based on actual and potential reservoir performance. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125350 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A projection apparatus and a projection system comprising the same are provided. The projection apparatus is adapted to connect to a server for transmitting a time signal via a network. The projection apparatus comprises a schedule module, a timing module, and a network process module. The schedule module is configured to store schedule information. The timing module is configured to generate time information. The network process module is coupled to the schedule module and the timing module, and configured to connect to the server to get time signal via the network according to the schedule information and timing information in a specific time. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125351 | Ordering A Playlist Based on Media Popularity - This is directed to systems and methods for ordering a playlist of media items. An existing playlist can include media sharing some characteristics, where some of the media items are unfamiliar to the user. To provide the user with a sense of the unfamiliar media items, the electronic device can order the playlist media items based on a familiarity or popularity measure. For example, the electronic device can determine the chart rankings of each media item in the playlist, and play back the media items in the order of chart ranking. This may allow a user to first listen or watch the most familiar or popular media items and get a sense for the less familiar or popular media items in the playlist. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125352 | Sound Processing Device - A signal processing device processes a plurality of observed signals at a plurality of frequencies. The plurality of the observed signals are produced by a plurality of sound receiving devices which receive a mixture of a plurality of sounds. In the signal processing device, a storage stores observed data of the plurality of the observed signals. The observed data represents a time series of magnitude of each frequency in each of the plurality of the observed signals. An index calculator calculates an index value from the observed data for each of the plurality of the frequencies. The index value indicates significance of learning of a separation matrix using the observed data of each frequency. The separation matrix is used for separation of the plurality of the sounds from each other at each frequency. A frequency selector selects one or more frequency according to the index value of each frequency. A learning processor determines the separation matrix by learning with a given initial separation matrix using the observed data of the selected frequency. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125353 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED CONFERENCING - Distributed conferencing systems and methods provide local meeting contents to remote participants. In accordance with various example embodiments, a plurality of authorized source units generate media content responsive to and representative of respective content for a meeting. In response to the generated media content, one or more data streams are developed at each authorized source, each stream being a separately-decodable real-time representation of at least a portion of the media content generated at the respective authorized source. The separate data streams are transmitted by each authorized source to a common multicast IP group address for retrieval/access by remote participants. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125354 | Hybrid Part Installation Process Combining Mass Part Installation Techniques With Discrete Part Number Assembly Activities - A hybrid data collection and component installation scheme for optimizing equipment cost, throughput, and quality practices in a multi-stage manufacturing environment. A kit comprising a plurality of parts corresponding to an order for a product is received from one of the stages in the multi-stage manufacturing environment. The parts in the kit were validated in the stage using data collected about the plurality of parts in the stage. At a subsequent stage in the manufacturing environment, a determination is made if the product qualifies for mass installation. If the product qualifies for mass installation, a set of parts in the kit is selected for mass installation. The set of parts are re-verified using the data collected in the previous stage in the environment to determine if the set of parts selected for mass installation is valid. If valid, the set of parts are installed en masse. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125355 | MODULAR CUSTOM WEAPON STOCK MANUFACTURING - A custom gun is fabricated by combining stock design modules. Using a common datum various stock modules can be combined to produce a unique stock configuration. Each of the modular stock components is chosen from the library stock design modules according to the characteristics and the intended use of the gun. This subset of design modules is processed in combination with the physical characteristics of a user to arrive at a customized three-dimensional model of a stock for a gun. The model can thereafter be modified and segmented before all or a portion of the model is output to a computer aided machining device which, using a unitary piece of stock material, can fabricate the stock according to the computer generated model. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125356 | System and Method for Manufacturing - A method includes receiving a predetermined object pattern representing a portion of a three-dimensional object, modifying the predetermined object pattern to correct for geometric distortion of a pattern generator, and generating the modified pattern using the pattern generator. The generated pattern interacts with a reactive material to form the portion of the three-dimensional object defined by the predetermined object pattern. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125357 | VERTICALLY SEPARATED PASS THROUGH CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD IN SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY PROCESS EQUIPMENT - Disclosed herein is a modular system for manufacturing printed circuit boards. The system comprises a plurality of pieces of processing equipment including at least one assembly material applicator, and at least one electronic component placement machine, and a transport system configured to transport circuit boards from the at least one stencil printer to the at least one electronic component placement machine, the system including an upper track and a lower track disposed below the upper track. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125358 | Method and System for Generating Shift Reports Without Data Redundancies - The embodiments of the present invention provide a shift report module that improves the accuracy of the information within the shift report by flagging or avoiding redundant entries between shift reports and ensuring that entries are not lost between shift reports based on the time that they were entered and the time that the shift reports were generated. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125359 | VERTICALLY SEPARATED PASS THROUGH CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD IN SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY PROCESS EQUIPMENT - Disclosed herein is method of operating a piece of surface mount technology manufacturing equipment. The method comprises providing a piece of surface mount technology manufacturing equipment having a first substrate transport track disposed in a first position and a second substrate transport track disposed in a second position, moving the first substrate transport track from the first position to a third position, and moving the second substrate transport track from the second position to the first position. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125360 | METHODS FOR PERFORMING DATA MANAGEMENT FOR A RECIPE-AND-COMPONENT CONTROL MODULE - A computer-implemented method for performing data management in a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes providing a recipe-and component control module (RACCM). The RACCM is a server that includes a plurality of intelligent agents, which are configured to interact with the plurality of components. The RACCM also includes a coordinating agent, which is configured to receive processed data from the plurality of intelligent agents. The RACCM further includes a set of provisional agents, which is configured to perform recipe management by distributing at least part of a recipe to at least one of the plurality of intelligent agents and the coordinating agent. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125361 | INSTALLATION FOR PALLETING COMBINED WITH SECURE ACCESS - The installation is constituted of a machine ( | 2010-05-20 |
20100125362 | SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AND SNACK DISPENSING USING IDENTITY-BASED ACCESS CONTROL - A token-based system providing self-service vending of snacks or beverages. The system includes a vending machine with a controller selectively dispensing goods. A token reader is linked to the controller. Tokens are provided to users of the system that each includes access data. During use, the token reader reads the access data and provides it to the controller. The controller dispenses a unit of the goods based on the access data read from the token. The system provides token-based vending with the token being a handheld or wearable object providing the access data, such as with an RFID tag on a bracelet or pin or with a barcode or magnetic stripe on a card or room key. The vending machine may be a beverage dispenser that dispenses a drink with a user obtaining a disposable container near the dispenser and presenting their token to the token reader. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125363 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a robot control device connected to a plurality of robots each having a plurality of joints and a robot teaching device configured to communicate with the robot control device so as to teach and operate the robots. The robot control device automatically select one of the robots to be operated in accordance with a change in a display state of a display of the robot teaching device. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125364 | CONFIGURABLE CONSUMABLE HOLDER FOR AN APPLIANCE - A removably coupled consumable holder for an appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on a physical article comprises a receptacle sized to hold one or more compartments for holding a consumable. The compartments are connected with an array of actuators for controlling the delivery of the consumable from the compartment to the appliance. A controller is connected with the array of actuators for actuation of the actuators during a cycle of operation. The consumable holder is further connected with an internal communications network in the appliance for communication with one or more components of the appliance. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125365 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a freezing chamber positioned under a refrigerating chamber. A refrigerating chamber fan and a freezing chamber fan may be provided at a refrigerating chamber duct and a freezing chamber duct, respectively, and a damper may selectively open and close the refrigerating chamber duct. By controlling the refrigerating chamber fan, the freezing chamber fan and the damper, cold air may be selectively supplied to the refrigerating chamber and/or the freezing chamber based on individual cooling needs as appropriate. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125366 | REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR AIRCRAFT MODEL - The present invention relates to a remote controller for an aircraft model, which includes a body, a mode selection switch, and a signal acquisition unit. The body is adapted to be held in a first direction and a second direction. The mode selection switch may be configured to issue a mode selection signal. The signal acquisition unit acquires the manipulation signals manipulated by the first joystick and the second joystick in the remote controller, and processes the manipulation signals according to the mode selection signal, so as to enable the remote controller to operate respectively in the first manipulation mode and the second manipulation mode. The remote controller of the present invention merely switches the electric signals for switching between the manipulation modes without modifying the mechanical structure, thereby simplifying the switching operations. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125367 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DEHUMIDIFIER PERFORMANCE - Methods, systems, and apparatuses directed to determining the performance of a dehumidifier are disclosed herein. A method of determining dehumidifier performance configured in accordance with one embodiment includes determining an inlet humidity value for airflow entering the dehumidifier, and determining an outlet humidity value for airflow exiting the dehumidifier. The outlet humidity value is determined based at least in part on an efficiency or correction factor for the dehumidifier. The method further includes comparing the inlet humidity value with the outlet humidity value to determine the amount of moisture that the dehumidifier is removing for the air. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125368 | System and Method for Sump Heater Control in an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for powering up a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and operating a sump heater for a compressor for a first predetermined period of time in response to the HVAC system being powered up. A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and a method for controlling the system are provided. The HVAC system includes a compressor, a sump heater associated with the compressor, and a controller configured to control the compressor and the sump heater so that the sump heater is not operated while the compressor is operated. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125369 | System and Method for Defrost of an HVAC System - A system and a method are provided for monitoring a condition and selectively executing a certification defrost algorithm for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to the status of the monitored condition. A system and a method are provided for selectively operating a certification defrost algorithm in parallel to a field defrost algorithm. A system and a method are also provided for causing a controller to execute a first algorithm and for causing the controller to selectively execute a second algorithm while also executing the first algorithm where each of the first algorithm and the second algorithm are configured to selectively cause the HVAC system to operate in a defrost mode. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125370 | AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS - To achieve a reduction in power consumption by allowing a plurality of air conditioners to communicate with each other and thereby leveling their air-conditioning capacities with no load variations involved by temperature variations. An air-conditioning apparatus 100 may include a plurality of air conditioners and a computing section for control, where each air conditioner includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit that form a closed refrigeration cycle. The indoor units of the plurality of air conditioners are installed in an area to be air-conditioned. The computing section for control may allow the plurality of air conditioners to communicate with each other, thereby leveling their air-conditioning capacities based on air-conditioning load detected by each air conditioner. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING UNIVERSAL CONTROL PANEL - A universal control panel for controlling operation of a cooling component. The universal control panel may have a variable frequency drive (VFD) that incorporates an input voltage and frequency sensing circuit; and logic, memory and communications circuits. The VFD accepts a plurality of differing input signals, analyzes the input signals and generates an output signal having a desired voltage and frequency to provide real time control over an electrical component operably associated with the cooling component. The VFD controls the cooling component in relation to changes in at least one of sensed pressure and a sensed temperature of a fluid, to dampen response of the electrical component, to thus achieve more efficient use of the cooling component being used to cool the fluid. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125372 | Apparatus For Fault Tolerant Digital Inputs - An input termination board for use with an industrial controller in a safety system is disclosed herein. The industrial controller may be populated with standard input modules according to the application. The termination board, in conjunction with the controller allows the standard input modules to be used as safety inputs. The termination board provides simplified wiring between the input modules and the remote devices by splitting each of the signals generated by the remote device into separate inputs for two different input modules. In addition, a program executing on the controller of the safety system monitors and tests each of the inputs in both input modules to verify proper operation of the inputs. If the program detects a fault in either input module, the safety system may alternately shut down according to a fail-safe procedure or continue operating under a fault-tolerant mode of operation. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125373 | MINIMIZING CIRCULATING CURRENT USING TIME-ALIGNED DATA - A power system may comprise two or more transformers operating in parallel. A voltage differential may exist between the transformers, which may create a circulating current in the power system. The system voltage of the power system may be modified by performing a tap change operation on one or more of the transformers. The tap change operation may be configured to minimize the circulating current. The circulating current may be minimized by determining the bias between the transformers using an angular difference between the transformer currents. The angular difference may be calculated using time-aligned measurement data. A tap change operation configured to modify the system voltage, while minimizing circulating current, may be determined using the transformer bias. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125374 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an image processing apparatus including: an image processor which processes and displays an image signal; a communication unit which transmits a power consumption of the image processing apparatus to a power control server, and receives a message notifying necessary power saving function from the power control server; and a controller which controls the image processor to display a power load warning message and performs a power saving function in response to the power load warning message if the message notifying the necessary power saving function is received. With this, while operation rate of the power plant having high costs is lowered, low carbon emission of the plant may be achieved and a user of the image processing apparatus may reduce power consumption by performing a power saving function. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125375 | Apparatus and method for controlling power supplied to fixing unit - An apparatus and method for controlling the power supplied to a fixing unit are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage detector detecting a voltage of input power supplied to heat at least one heating lamp, a synch signal generator generating a synch signal in response to the detected voltage, a switching unit switching a supply path of the input power to be applied to the at least one heating lamp, and a controller having table information of temporal duty level values of the input power that is initially supplied, and outputting a control signal for controlling a switching operation of the switching unit using the generated synch signal and the table information, wherein the switching unit performs the switching operation corresponding to the control signal. Accordingly, by sequentially increasing the input power for initial heating of the heating lamps, flickering and harmonic characteristics of a display device can be reduced, and by setting the duty level values to supply the maximum input power within a certain time, an initial heating time of the heating lamps can be minimized. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125376 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, CIRCUITS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR REDUCING PEAK ELECTRICAL DEMAND BY SHIFTING ACTIVATION OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - Methods of reducing peak electrical demand at a single customer location of an electrical service provider during at least one time interval during a day can include shifting the activation of a first electrical appliance located at the single customer location from the at least one time interval during a day to a second time interval during which a second electrical appliance is not activated for at least part of the second time interval. Related systems, circuits, and computer program products are disclosed. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125377 | APPARATUS TO TEST SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - An apparatus to test a semiconductor device includes a chamber defining an inner space to receive a plurality of semiconductor devices, a temperature control apparatus connected to the chamber and configured to heat or cool the chamber to a predetermined level, and a control module to transmit an electrical signal to the temperature control apparatus to heat or cool an inner space of the chamber. As a result, the semiconductor devices can be exposed to heating and cooling environments having set test temperature values to selectively perform a test. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125378 | AUTOMATIC THROTTLE ROLL ANGLE COMPENSATION - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for adjusting a thrust for an aircraft. A level of thrust is dynamically identified using a drag on the aircraft needed to substantially maintain a speed of the aircraft in a turn to form an identified level of thrust during turning of the aircraft. The turn of the aircraft is performed using the identified level of thrust. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125379 | Device Allowing Improvement in Maintenance Procedures for Onboard Equipment - The present invention relates to the field of aiding ground maintenance of an aircraft. More particularly, the invention consists of a portable access terminal intended to aid maintenance, commonly designated by the acronym PMAT for Portable Maintenance Access Terminal. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125380 | Method And Device For Fault Detection In The Load Path Of A Spindle Actuator - A method and a device for fault detection in the load path of a spindle actuator which is provided for actuating an aerodynamically active surface, in particular a high-lift flap of an aircraft, wherein the spindle actuator has a redundant load path which is formed by a spindle and a secondary connection which are connected rotationally fixedly to one another on the driven side and are coupled to the surface to be actuated and which are assigned separate load paths on the drive side, whereof the primary load path contains a primary spindle which is driven by a motor and can be fixed in its rotational movement by a primary brake, and the secondary load path contains the secondary inner connection, which is in particular arranged concentrically in the primary spindle, which can be fixed in its rotational movement by a secondary brake, in which output signals representing the turning position of the spindle, which are generated by means of at least one turning position sensor which is coupled to the primary spindle on the drive side, are detected and evaluated, wherein: fixing the secondary connection in its rotational movement is achieved by means of the secondary brake; the redundant load path is put under load, when the primary brake is released, the load being applied via a predefined torque by the motor as far as the secondary brake is fixing the secondary connection; and the detection of a fault is evaluated when a change in the turning position, which lies outside the tolerance range predefined for an intact spindle actuator, is detected at the turning position sensor coupled to the primary spindle. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125381 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF TERRAIN AVOIDANCE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - According to the invention, a terrain avoidance maneuver is engaged when the alerts of a given pair of alerts are emitted simultaneously, the triggering of one of the alerts depending on the information provided by a first measurement chain and the triggering of the other alert of the pair relying on information provided by a second measurement chain, distinct from and independent of the first chain. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125382 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SERVOCONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT SPEED-WISE IN AN APPROACH PHASE - A method and device for servocontrolling an aircraft speed-wise in an approach phase. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125383 | ELECTRONIC METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROPULSION AND REGENERATION FOR ELECTRIC, HYBRID-ELECTRIC AND DIESEL-ELECTRIC MARINE CRAFTS, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of programming and setting parameters for a computer unit that regulates the interface between the operator of a marine vessel and the vessel's electric generation and propulsion systems. The invention describes the regulation of energy producing devices, energy storage devices and drive motors and propellers in both propulsion and regeneration modes. This invention simplifies and automates most of the operation of marine electric, hybrid electric, or diesel electric propulsion because the only controls requiring operator intervention are three generator modes: OFF, AUTO and ON, an alarm, an override switch and one or more throttle(s). This helm control can be duplicated in different areas of the vessel. All automatic modes required to regulate forward movement, reverse, emergency power, zero drag, propeller freeze and regeneration are all controlled by a logic using a combination of generator mode, the position of the throttles, the speed and the stored parameters of the vessel. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125384 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125385 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - In a steering apparatus for a vehicle which has a steering mechanism for steering steerable road wheels by means of a steering wheel operated by a driver and an electrically controllable auxiliary steering angle superposition mechanism, and in which a target auxiliary steering angle is set in accordance with a steering wheel angle, and an electric motor of the auxiliary steering angle superposition mechanism is driven and controlled according to the target auxiliary steering angle, the rotation of the electric motor | 2010-05-20 |
20100125386 | FALSE ALARM MANAGEMENT IN DAS AND CSW SYSTEM USING FALSE ALARM DATABASE AND MAP DATABASE SENSOR - A management system for a vehicle including a database adapted to store a plurality of records, wherein each of the records represents an output of a vehicle system and a processor in communication with the database and the vehicle system, wherein the processor receives the output of the vehicle system, analyzes the output, manages the records in the database in response to the analysis of the output, and controls the transmission of the output to a driver of the vehicle in response to at least one of the analysis of the output of the vehicle system and the records in the database. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125387 | SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED TELEMATICS SERVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - Provided is an integrated telematics service system that may operate as an essential network interoperating gateway in a smart vehicle appropriate for a ubiquitous environment, and that includes: a network interface unit that receives a user input to process the user input based on an ontology modeling for the integrated telematics service, and interoperates with an external network of the smart vehicle; a knowledge based management unit that interoperates with the network interface unit to manage a policy and a schedule for a telematics service, an event occurring in the smart vehicle, and a schedule of a user; and a service unit that converts information associated with a navigation service or a multimedia service to a form suitable for an internal device of the smart vehicle, to perform a one-source-multi-use function. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125388 | INFORMATION WRITING TOOL AND SYSTEM - An ECU having a vehicle connector is coupled with an information writing tool that stores vehicle information specifically associated with corresponding vehicle specification, when the ECU is repaired or replaced. By connecting, to the vehicle connector of the ECU in a one-to-one correspondence manner, a tool connector of the information writing tool having specific vehicle information, which varies depending on vehicle types and shipping destinations, the specific vehicle information can be securely transferred and written to a vehicle memory in the ECU from a tool memory in the information writing tool without elaborate inventory control, even when the combination variations yielded from various vehicle types and shipping destinations are enormous. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125389 | HEIGHT SENSING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICULAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A system is provided for determining a distance between a vehicular suspension assembly and the ground, wherein the suspension assembly has a first member. The system comprises a first transceiver coupled to the first member for emitting a first interrogation signal toward the ground, and for receiving a first reflection of the first interrogation signal from the ground, and a processor coupled to the first transceiver for determining the distance of the first transceiver from the ground. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125390 | ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM - An electric power assisted steering system for a vehicle, comprising: a steering mechanism which operatively connects a steering wheel to road wheels of the vehicle, a torque sensor ( | 2010-05-20 |
20100125391 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING STEERING OF MOTOR DRIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a method for compensating steering of a motor drive power steering (MDPS) system. In this method, the MDPS system determines a slip of a vehicle, calculates a steering compensation value and controls a gain based on moment input from an electronic stability program (ESP) system under coordinate control between the MDPS system and the ESP system, so that stability of the vehicle can be enhanced by reducing heterogeneous steering and preventing over steering. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125392 | Seatbelt control apparatus - A seatbelt control apparatus including seatbelt control means that controls a motor for retracting a seatbelt; and motor current detecting means that detects a current of the motor. The seatbelt control apparatus further includes jamming determination means, indicator detecting means, and threshold value setting means. The jamming determination means determines whether or not the seatbelt is jammed during take-up operation on the basis of whether or not the motor current detected by the motor current detecting means exceeds a threshold value for jamming determination. The indicator detecting means detects an indicator of a current versus load characteristic of the motor. The threshold value setting means sets the threshold value for jamming determination on the basis of the indicator detected by the indicator detecting means. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125393 | USER INTERFACE FOR A VEHICLE INSTALLED COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio communication device ( | 2010-05-20 |
20100125394 | Vehicle With A Loader - A vehicle with a loader device is provided. The loader device comprises a loader boom, and a hydraulic system for raising and lowering the loader boom. A hydraulic suspension system for cushioning the loader boom, and a control unit for controlling the suspension system are provided. In order to optimize the comfort and the productivity when the hydraulic suspension system is activated, it is proposed that the control unit is designed in such a manner that the suspension system can be controlled as a function of a control variable representing a vehicle speed. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125395 | CONTROL DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control device of a transmission is capable of instantaneously correcting a torque shortly after starting a motor, and properly correcting a gear operation shortly after starting (at transient time) even in case of coil temperature change. The device includes a gear change end determination unit, a motor stop determination unit, and a coil resistance estimation unit of estimating a coil resistance of the motor alternately by repeating at regular intervals a state of application of a predetermined voltage to the motor during stop before start of gear change and a state of no application; and when the motor is determined stop by the determination units, an initial value of a command voltage to be applied to the motor after start of gear change is corrected in a predetermined time period in accordance with a coil resistance value having been calculated by the coil resistance estimation unit. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125396 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SPEED RATIO CHANGE - The present invention provides a hydraulic control apparatus for controlling the speed ratio change of a transmission system. The apparatus, disposed on a carrier, comprises a first pulley unit, a second pulley unit, a first hydraulic drive circuit, a second hydraulic drive circuit, and a hydraulic control circuit and a controller. The first pulley unit coupled to the second pulley unit by a transmission belt, and the first pulley unit and the second pulley unit are fluidly connected to the first and the second hydraulic drive circuit respectively. The hydraulic control circuit fluidly connected to the independent first and second hydraulic drive circuit. The controller functions to switch the series or parallel connection status between the first and second hydraulic drive circuit according to the moving status of the carrier through the hydraulic control circuit so that the speed ratio change is capable of being adjusted continuously and synchronously. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125397 | DRIVE LINE OPERATION METHOD - The invention concerns a method for operating a vehicle drive train, whereby the drive train comprises a drive unit, a transmission, and an all-wheel splitter having an automatically operating clutch, positioned between the transmission and the output, whereby the clutch of the all-wheel splitter is operated in a continuous slip mode and in a way that it is splits a transmission output torque in the sense of a variable torque distribution to driven axles of the output, whereby the split of the transmission output torque to the driven axles, is performed by a control unit, being implemented into the all-wheel drive strategy in a way that the transmission output torque, less a predetermined nominal torque being set by the all-wheel drive strategy, is transferred to a first axle, and the nominal torque is transferred to a second axle. In this invention, when defined operating conditions are met, a clutch monitoring function is activated and the nominal torque, set by the all-wheel strategy, is replaced by a torque definition of the clutch monitoring function in a way that, first, the torque which is transferred by clutch to the second driven axle, is increased, then being kept constant, and thereafter again reduced. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125398 | Service Brake Control System For Optimized Regenerative Braking Of Medium Or Heavy Trucks - Braking control for a hybrid vehicle provides both service and regenerative mode braking for the driven wheels. A hybrid drive system is coupled to the driven wheels to provide traction power and which is capable of operating in a regenerative braking mode. The service brakes are provided by pneumatically actuated service brakes coupled to the driven wheels. Braking is initiated conventionally using an operator controlled brake actuator. A pressure regulator is placed in a pneumatic brake actuation line coupled from the operator controlled brake actuator to the pneumatically actuated service brakes for the driven wheels. The pressure regulator initially closes during braking, preventing operation of the service brakes up to the limit of the ability of the hybrid drive system to absorb torque for regenerative braking. When the torque limit for the hybrid drive system is reached, the regulator opens the actuation line progressively allowing the service brakes to supplement the hybrid drive system. During loss of traction events regenerative braking is discontinued to avoid interference with operation of anti-lock braking of the vehicle's service brakes. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125399 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKING WITH DECELERATION MONITORING - In one embodiment, a vehicle speed control device includes an electronic control unit (ECU). A forward vehicle sensor, electrically communicating with the ECU, generates a forward vehicle signal as a function of whether a forward vehicle is detected. The forward vehicle signal indicates a speed and a distance to the forward vehicle. A speed sensor, electrically communicating with the ECU, senses a driven vehicle speed. Control logic, electrically communicating with the ECU and the forward vehicle sensor, controls the driven vehicle speed as a function of a driven vehicle acceleration and the forward vehicle signal. The control logic sets a fault status as a function of the driven vehicle acceleration and the forward vehicle signal. | 2010-05-20 |
20100125400 | FUEL TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION IN A SPARK IGNITED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A fuel control system that includes a fuel injector control module that selectively applies a power source to a coil of a fuel injector. The fuel control system also includes a current determination module that selectively measures current flowing through the coil. The fuel control system also includes a fuel temperature estimation module that selectively calculates a resistance of the coil based on the measured current and a voltage value of the power source and that determines an estimated fuel temperature based on the resistance. The fuel injector control module controls operation of a fuel system based on the estimated fuel temperature. | 2010-05-20 |