22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110127236 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND DEVELOPING METHOD - The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective area of the substrate. After leaving the substrate with the developing solution being coated thereon for a predetermined period of time, a diluent is supplied while scanning a diluent nozzle, thereby substantially stopping the development reaction and causing the dissolved resist components to diffuse. A desired amount of resist can be quickly dissolved through the control of the developing solution temperature, while the development can be stopped before the dissolved resist components exhibit adverse effect through the supply of the diluent a predetermined timing, whereby achieving a pattern having a uniform line width and improved throughput. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127237 | GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - Disclosed is a gas insulated switchgear constituted such that electrical contacts are placed inside a sealed vessel filled with an arc extinguishing gas, and when electrical current passes, the electrical contacts are held in contact and pass electricity, and when the current is interrupted, the electrical contacts are separated and an arc discharge is produced in the arc extinguishing gas, and the current is interrupted by extinguishing this arc. The arc extinguishing gas is a mixed gas, the main constituents of which are N | 2011-06-02 |
20110127238 | PIPE WELDING PURGE GAS CONTROLLER - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for welding pipes and controlling the flow of purge gas through the pipes. Purge gas may be remotely controlled by a portable signal input unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127239 | ELECTRODE UNIT AND RESISTANCE WELDING DEVICE - An electrode unit configuring a resistance welding device is provided with a first chassis section and a second chassis section. A plurality of stepped hole sections are formed in the first chassis section, and an electrode pin is slidably provided in each stepped hole section. On the head section of the electrode pin, a resin ball configuring a welding pressure adjusting mechanism is disposed. In the second chassis section, a screw hole is formed coaxially with each stepped hole section, and a setscrew configuring an extrusion output adjusting mechanism for adjusting an extrusion output of the electrode pin is screwed into each screw hole. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127240 | AUTOMATIC SOLDERING MACHINE - An automatic soldering machine includes a frame assembly, an electric iron and a movable module fixed on the frame assembly. The movable module is used for making the electric iron connected with the movable module randomly move to a specified position at a predetermined area. The movable module includes a first driving unit having a first leading element movable along a first axis, a second driving unit having a second leading element movable along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, a third driving unit having a third leading element movable along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axis and a rotating unit capable of rotating around an axis thereof. The third driving unit is connected with the first leading element. The second driving unit is connected with the third leading element. The rotating unit is connected with the second leading element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127241 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR OFF-AXIS FOCAL SPOT DISTORTION - A method and apparatus is described that allows accurate control of the width of fine line structures ablated by lasers in thin films on substrates when using scanner and focussing lens systems. The method provides dynamic compensation for optical distortions introduced by the scan lens at off axis points by increasing the laser power or energy in the beam in order to overcome the reduction in power or energy density. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127242 | METHODS FOR LASER SCRIBING AND SEPARATING GLASS SUBSTRATES - A method of forming a scribe line in a glass substrate having a compressive surface layer and an inner tension layer includes forming a defect through the compressive surface layer that is offset from a first edge of the glass substrate. The defect extends through the compressive surface layer to partially expose the inner tension layer. A scribe line is generated through the compressive surface layer by translating the glass substrate with respect to a laser beam and a cooling jet. The scribe line is initiated at the defect and is terminated at a termination location along the scribe line that is offset from a second edge of the glass substrate. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127243 | ELECTRODE CONTACT CONTAMINATE REMOVAL - Manufacturing an electrode assembly comprising forming an intermediate assembly comprising a carrier member having one or more electrode contacts embedded therein, the surface of the electrode contacts having a layer of carrier member material thereon; removing the layer of carrier member from the surface of the one or more electrode contacts, wherein a residual amount of the carrier member material remains on the surface of at least one of the electrode contacts; and substantially removing the residual carrier member material from the surface of the at least one electrode contact so as to increase the effective surface area of the at least one electrode contact. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127244 | METHODS FOR LASER SCRIBING AND SEPARATING GLASS SUBSTRATES - Methods of forming scribe vents in a strengthened glass substrate having a compressive surface layer and an inner tension layer are provided. In one embodiment, a first and second defect is formed to partially expose the inner tension layer. A first scribe vent may be generated in a first scribing direction by translating a laser beam and a cooling jet on a surface of the strengthened glass substrate at a first scribing speed. A second scribe vent intersecting the first scribe vent may be generated in a second scribing direction by translating the laser beam and the cooling jet on the surface of the strengthened glass substrate at a second scribing speed that is greater than the first scribing speed. The defects may be perpendicular to the scribing directions. In another embodiment, the first scribe vent may be fused at an intersection location prior to generating the second scribe vent. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127245 | Soap saver - The Soap Saver consists of a rectangular receptacle, similar in appearance to industrial soap dispensers. The Soap Saver is manufactured of heavy duty plastic or metal material and features electronic components, powered by a standard 9-volt battery. Incorporated into the design of the unit is an internally contained heating element which functions to soften soap placed inside the device. Along with a dispensing button, a simple on/off switch is also included for use in activating the unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127246 | VEHICLE RADIANT HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle radiant heating control system is provided that comprises a radiant heating element, a power source and a controller. The power source is operatively connected to the radiant heating element. The controller operatively controls the radiant heating element and the power source. The controller operates the radiant heating element by intermittently supplying power generated by the power source to the radiant heating element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127247 | PRE-HEATER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A pre-heater apparatus for a vehicle includes a heat sink having a plurality of radiating fins which are layered, a Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) assembly inserted into the heat sink to be assembled therewith, and a housing. The pre-heater apparatus is mounted to a duct which is adjacent to a discharge duct, thus improving the performance of heating an interior when the vehicle is initially starting, and improving heat efficiency. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127248 | THIN FILM ENERGY FABRIC FOR SELF-REGULATING HEAT GENERATION LAYER - The Thin Film Energy Fabric includes an energy storage section; an energy release section coupled to the energy storage section; and an energy recharge section. In the energy release section, a self-regulating heater regulates itself specifically to a temperature determined before manufacture. This means that the resistive heating element changes its resistance depending on the instantaneous temperature of the heater without the use of sensors and added circuitry. In addition, the Positive Temperature Coefficient resistive heater is powered by the DC voltage output by the energy storage layer without the need for voltage converters or complex control circuitry. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127249 | ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT FOR INSOLES - There is described an electric heating element for insoles of footwear is provided which comprises a flexible, generally flat sheet of material. The sheet of material is provided across its surface with heating means. The heating means is connected with a number of flat electrodes for electric direct current, and includes positive and negative electrodes which are electrically connectable to a positive and a negative power line, respectively. The heating means is of a planar, continuous configuration and adapted to produce heat when electric direct current flows therethrough. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127250 | Method for Regulating or Controlling the Temperature of a Sheathed-Element Glow Plug - A method for regulating or controlling the temperature of a sheathed-element glow plug in a heating phase of the sheathed-element glow plug, where a temperature value is determined as a function of a resistance of the sheathed-element glow plug. To render possible the regulation or control of the temperature of the sheathed-element glow plug also during a transient temperature distribution within the sheathed-element glow plug, the resistance used for determining the temperature value during a transient thermal response within the sheathed-element glow plug is calculated with the aid of a physical model. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127251 | GAS HEATING APPARATUS - A thermally sprayed gas heater comprises a gas flow apparatus that propels a gas through a housing; and a thermally sprayed heater bonded to a surface of the apparatus, the heater positioned to heat the gas flow in the housing. In other aspects, a heater system for a turbulent flow gas duct comprises a duct having a gas flow channel, the channel having a shaped surface providing turbulent gas flow in the channel, and a thermally sprayed heater positioned to heat the gas flow in the channel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127252 | HEATING DEVICE HAVING A FUNCTION OF DYNAMICAL TEMPERATURE-CONTROL - A heating device with a function of dynamical temperature-control includes an oven housing, a door, at least one air-discharge device and a plurality of heaters. The oven housing has a plurality of walls, and the walls define a chamber. The door is pivoted disposed on the oven housing. The air-discharge device and the heaters are disposed on the oven housing. The heaters are respectively dynamical-adjustable and independent-operating heating elements to achieve the uniformity of chamber temperature. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127253 | Electric Heating Systems and Associated Methods - Electric heating systems and associated methods for central heating and/or space heating that circulate a heating medium (e.g., antifreeze) and may comprise a tank, a pump, a motor blower, and a heater core. In certain applications, the tank may be an un-insulated rectangular tank that is fabricated from a material comprising black iron. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127254 | Electric Heating Systems and Associated Methods - Electric heating systems and associated methods that circulate a heating medium (e.g., antifreeze) and may comprise a tank, a pump, a motor blower, and/or a heater core. In certain applications, the electric heating systems may be used to heat the floor of a farm enclosure, such as the ground of a poultry house. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127255 | LIQUID HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING A LIQUID - The invention relates to a liquid heating device, in particular for household application, mainly for preparing hot beverages comprising a body provided with a liquid flow channel which comprises a liquid inlet and outlet and is connected to at least one electrical heating body whose feeding is controlled by switching means connected to control means. The inventive device is characterized in that the channel consists of at least one first and second portions thereof which are connected to each other by a third channel portion forming a connection conduit, each first and second channel portion are associated with the heating body and the connection conduit is associated with an intermediate temperature sensor connected to said control means, wherein the temperature sensor is disposed in such a way that it is brought into contact with the liquid flowing in the channel and the control and switching means are configured in such a way that it is possible to control the heating body of said at least second channel portion according to the quantity of useful energy supplyable thereto in order to raise the intermediate temperature measured by the intermediate temperature sensor to a specified temperature. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127256 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF THE POWER OF ELECTROMAGNETIC OVEN - A method for automatic calibration of the power of electromagnetic oven includes the following steps: 1) selecting two current test values within a range of working current of the electromagnetic oven, making it operate in the case of the current test values and zero, detecting voltage values of current signals under the three operation states; calculating, by a CPU, a coefficient k and an intercept b according to a formula y | 2011-06-02 |
20110127257 | Microwave Heating Construct with Venting Features - A microwave heating construct comprises a platform including microwave energy interactive material and a plurality of venting features. The venting features include a plurality of tabs that are urged out of the plane of the platform to define an aperture. The tabs are disposed beneath the platform to define a void in communication with the aperture. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127258 | Ice cream float mixing chamber/cup combo with pump/sip straw - A need exists to improve the ice cream soda float and allow the consumer to selectively drink unmixed, carbonated soda, and also be able to mix an ice cream float to ones taste preference within the same cup holding apparatus. This invention describes a portable ice cream float cup that is joined together from two cups holding drink liquids and/or foods like ice cream. One straw can now be used to drink several different drinks by adjoining two or more cups together thus allow a consumer to have both an ice cream float and/or different drinks. The top cup holds either drink and/or ice cream and the first fluid chamber housing lower cup holds drink such as soda. The two cups snap together to form an air tight seal between the two cups. The first fluid chamber housing lower cup has a straw that allows the consumer to blow into the straw that builds up pressure into the first fluid chamber housing lower cup that houses liquid such as soda. When the first fluid chamber housing lower cup is pressurized, the fluid in the first fluid chamber housing lower cup is pushed up thru an interconnecting secondary tube, pipe pump straw allowing fluid to enter the secondary chamber upper cup that holds ice cream, making an ice cream float. The consumer can also sip and drink thru the same straw that was used to pressurize the first fluid chamber housing lower cup, and drink just the contents of the cup that houses the drink from either the first fluid chamber housing lower cup, or the top cup. The consumer can now have an ice cream float mixed to his/her preference, and also may drink unmixed, carbonated soda and have fun making the ice cream float by blowing fluid into the top cup. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127259 | FREIGHT CONTAINER WITH DOORS - There is provided a collapsible container for transporting goods. An exemplary container comprises a floor and a plurality of side walls adjacent to the floor. At least one first side wall has at least one door for loading and unloading the container, and at least one side wall adjacent to the door has at least one guide rail arranged essentially horizontally for swiveling the door and for sliding the door along the guide rail, in such a way that, by lifting the door. The door can be moved in the guide rail without it being possible for the door hinge to be removed from the guide rail, and in this state, the door can be slid along the guide rail parallel to the side wall, so that the door hinge is also attached to the door so as to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation. The guide rail has on the front a cutout through which a sliding guide installed on the inside of the door engages into the guide rail for purposes of preventing the door from tilting when it is slid along the guide rail, and the sliding guide is guided by the guide rail during the further movement. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127260 | PACKAGING, USE OF A PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SEVERAL PACKAGING - A packaging ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127261 | CRACKER SERVING AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A cracker serving and storage system includes a tray defining a trough having at least two sides and a slidable spacer configured to couple to the two sides and slide along the trough to capture the crackers in the tray. A storage container is also provided for storing the crackers and tray therein. A method for storing and serving crackers includes providing a cracker tray, positioning crackers in the tray, providing a spacer, and positioning the spacer between the rails behind the crackers to hold the crackers in position in the tray. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127262 | CONTAINER WITH ANTISTATIC LAYER - Container for dry powders, granules, pellets, gas and other ignitable substances and method of producing the same. The container comprises a wall ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127263 | FIRE SAFETY APPARATUS OF HIGH-PRESSURE GAS FUEL TANK FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a fire safety apparatus for a high-pressure fuel tank of a vehicle, which can prevent a high-pressure fuel tank from exploding due to a fire and preferably preclude secondary damage due to high-pressure fuel tank, by forcibly discharging the high-pressure gas in high-pressure fuel tank, using a pressure operator, before high-pressure fuel tank is damaged and exploded by flame in a vehicle on fire. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127264 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container assembly includes a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration. The container assembly comprises a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration, and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127265 | SLIDING CLOSURE FOR A RECEPTACLE CONTAINING MOLTEN METAL - The invention relates to a sliding closure ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127266 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR ACCESSING THE CONTENTS OF A SEALED CONTAINER - A container has a body defining a compartment and a discharge opening. A material is provided within the compartment. A sealing assembly in a sealed state blocks communication of the material from the compartment to and through the discharge opening. A first assembly is provided for reconfiguring the sealing assembly to an operative state to establish a communication path from the compartment to and through the discharge opening. The first assembly has at least a first component that is movable guidingly relative to the body between: a) a storage position; and b) an operative position. The sealing assembly is changeable from the sealed state into the operative state as an incident of the at least first component moving from the storage position into the operative position without the at least first component fully separating from the body. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127267 | Flexible lid designed to fit and seal on various beverage containers - A reusable, flexible beverage lid designed to fit various beverage containers includes a drink through cover portion having a generally circular periphery and a flexible sidewall with a profile enabling sealing against varying dimensioned beverage containers. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127268 | Easy-Open Container and Container Coating - The present application provides a container, such as a metal or plastic can, that has a rim with an integral heat seal zone ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127269 | VIAL WITH NON-ROUND SEAL - A moisture-tight, re-sealable container ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127270 | WATER SOLUBLE LAUNDRY BAG AND RECEPTACLE THEREFOR - A water soluble bag for containing soiled textiles, said bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, said bag made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165° F. in less than about 250 seconds and does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85° F. in 7 days, and said bag being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container and a water soluble bag. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container, a sling, and a water soluble bag. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127271 | Packaging - A primary package comprising two or more compartments which can be opened individually, each compartment comprising a plurality of unit dose detergent portions and wherein at least one compartment is substantially air-tight before it is opened for the first time. The package provides for good stability of the detergent portions. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127272 | PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLD CHAIN SHIPMENTS - A packaging system for cold chain shipment may include a container having interior surface portions, a plurality of cellulose sheets disposed along the interior surface portions and defining a space configured to receive an item for cold chain shipment, and a cold source disposed within the space and configured to cool the container for cold chain shipment. The packaging system may further include a plurality of cellulose sheets, wherein adjacent sheets of the plurality of cellulose sheets define a plurality of pockets configured to trap air, and wherein the plurality of cellulose sheets are configured to insulate the space. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127273 | Temperature-stabilized storage systems including storage structures configured for interchangeable storage of modular units - Temperature-stabilized storage systems are described herein. Substantially thermally sealed storage containers include an outer assembly, including one or more sections of ultra efficient insulation material substantially defining at least one thermally sealed storage region, wherein the outer assembly and the one or more sections of ultra efficient insulation material substantially define a single access aperture to the at least one thermally sealed storage region; and an inner assembly within the at least one thermally sealed storage region, including a storage structure configured for receiving and storing at least one heat sink module and at least one stored material module. Systems including at least one substantially thermally sealed storage container and an information system are also described. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127274 | CONTAINER WITH COVER AND CLOSURE MEMBER - A soft sided insulated container assembly includes a first portion having an insulated, soft sided external wall structure, and an internal, substantially rigid molded plastic receptacle mounted therein. It has a cover structure that includes a reinforcement member for engaging a land region of the molded receptacle, thereby tending to yield an interface tending to have a sealing relationship. The container may also include a thermal storage element, and the container may have an accommodation for receiving the thermal storage element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127275 | TRANSPORT CONTAINER - The invention relates to a transport container which is made of plastic and has side walls which rise up from a bottom part and are reinforced on their outwardly facing surface by vertical and/or horizontal ribs which protrude from the walls and are characterized in that plates made of plastic filled with stiffness-increasing additives are applied to the outer side of at least two opposing side walls. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127276 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH Z-SHAPED HINGE - A semi-collapsible container has a hollow body with support and collapsible portions, and can be maintained in a collapsed or an expanded condition. The container is useful for storing liquid, and is especially adapted in its collapsed condition for storing relatively small volumes of concentrated liquid, powders or the like, and in its expanded condition for containing larger volumes of liquid. Via a dispenser in the container, a closure assembly is coupled to the container for securing the contents thereof from leakage. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127277 | Container - According to the invention (FIG. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127278 | INNER FRAME AND CASE UNIT - An inner frame includes a side wall being set its outer diameter to be smaller than a diameter of an inner periphery of a case and arranged along an inner peripheral surface of the case when the frame is housed within the case. The wall is divided into spread portions by cut outs, each cut out in a thickness direction of the case, and the spread portions are spread to make an outside surface thereof fit on the inner peripheral surface of the case when the module is press-fitted from an opening of the case. An inside surface of each spread portion is provided with a projection to be brought into contact with an outside surface of the module and to push and spread outward the spread portion when the module is press-fitted into the frame. A case unit includes the module, the case, and the frame. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127279 | BOTTLE - Disclosed is a bottomed tubular bottle including an annular groove which is formed so as to be circumferentially and radially recessed inward along the outer peripheral surface of a body of the bottle with a bottle axis as a center and which contracts and deforms the body in the axial direction of the bottle when the internal pressure is reduced. The annular groove is recessed and formed by a first wall surface arranged on a mouth side of the bottle and a second wall surface arranged on a bottom side of the bottle. The body is formed so that the outer diameter on the bottom side is larger than the outer diameter on the mouth side with the annular groove interposed therebetween. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127280 | CONTAINER WITH SLEEVE - A container assembly is provided including a container body; and a sleeve body. The sleeve body defines an open space within the sleeve body, and a first opening formed at a first end of the sleeve body concentric about a central axis of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a second opening disposed on a surface of the sleeve body substantially perpendicular to the first opening. The second opening provides access to the open space, and includes an edge perimeter that provides increased elasticity to the second opening relative to the remainder of the sleeve body. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127281 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND KIT - A delivery device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127282 | Disposable Splatter Screens - A splatter screen useful for cooking is disclosed comprising a foil sheet with a pattern of openings through the foil sheet structured and arranged to allow gas vapor to pass through the openings while blocking splattered liquid droplets from passing through the openings. In one embodiment, the openings comprise slits through the foil that may be widened when the foil is pulled in an expansion direction in the plane of the foil to thereby expand the foil in the expansion direction. In another embodiment, the openings comprise flaps in the foil that are movable to positions out of the plane of the foil to thereby allow gas vapor to escape through the flaps while blocking splattered liquid droplets from passing through the foil. A method of minimizing splattering during cooking by positioning a splatter screen as described above over a cooking pan is also disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127283 | CONTAINER WITH ADJUSTABLE HANDLE - A portable container with a sleeve and an adjustable handle. The adjustable handle allows the container apparatus to be removably attached to another object. In one preferred embodiment, the sleeve may be cylindrical in shape or shaped to hold a beverage vessel, such as a can, bottle, or cup. A sleeve made from an insulating material may be provided to maintain the temperature of the beverage in the vessel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127284 | FUEL TANK - The present application relates to a fuel tank, which has a vent line from a fresh air filter to a hydrocarbon filter element. It is proposed that a diagnostic valve be permanently arranged between the fresh air filter and the hydrocarbon filter element, the diagnostic valve comprising an operating port, which in an operating position forms a passage for operating gases, and a diagnostic port, which in a diagnostic position can be connected to an external pressure-generating device, and which in the diagnostic position forms a diagnostic passage to the hydrocarbon filter element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127285 | FREIGHT CONTAINER WITH DOORS - There is provided a collapsible container for transporting goods. An exemplary collapsible container comprises a floor and a plurality of side walls. At least one first side wall has at least one door for loading and unloading the container, at least one side wall adjacent to the door, and at least one guide rail arranged essentially horizontally for swiveling the door and for sliding the door along the guide rail. The door engages vertically via a pin into a first hole or into a first depression in the guide rail on one door hinge per guide rail so as to swivel, and the guide rail is configured in such a way that, by lifting the door, the pin can be removed from the first hole or from the first depression without allowing the door hinge to be removed from the guide rail. In this state, the door can be slid along the guide rail parallel to the side wall, so that the inside of the door faces the outside of the side wall. A sliding guide installed on the inside of the door rests on the sliding guide so as to slide in order to prevent the door from tilting when it is being slid. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127286 | CHANGE REPLENISHMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COIN ROLL STORAGE - The change replenishment management system includes a coin roll storage ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127287 | ARTICLE ADVANCING DEVICE AND ARTICLE ARRANGEMENT SHELF - An object is to provide an article advancing device and an article arrangement shelf that can be securely operated with a simple structure while not requiring electric power. An article advancing device of the present invention includes: an elongated drawer member | 2011-06-02 |
20110127288 | PRODUCT VENDING MACHINE - A product vending machine, wherein products are arranged on at least one tray, and are fed by a conveyor device to a release outlet controlled by a release device for allowing only one product at a time to be fed off the tray by the conveyor device; the release device having a retainer, and being movable between a closed position, in which the release device holds the products on the tray and the retainer blocks the outlet at least partly, and an open release position, in which the retainer extends in front of the outlet and at least partly outwards of the tray to intercept the released product and control, in a given manner, the way in which the product drops off the tray. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127289 | PAPERBOARD BIN-CUBE - A package is disclosed comprising a shell and a slidable tray received therein, and having at least two access modes for dispensing contents from the package. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127290 | Dispensing Devices and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide dispensers, and particularly automatic dispensers, and even more particularly, automatic soap dispensers for dispensing a foamed soap to a user's hands. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127291 | Fluid Dispenser - The present invention provides an easy to maintain dispenser which will dispense an appropriate amount of fluid to effectively clean a user's hand, even if the dispenser is inactive for a period of time. Also disclosed is a method of dispensing a fluid from the dispenser. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127292 | System And Method For Dispensing Fluids - A system for dispensing one or more fluids into wells of a target multi-well plate, a holder and a method thereof are disclosed. The system provides the holder which holds the multi-well plate in a predefined holding position, the plate having a well region provided with wells for accommodating the fluids and an edge region surrounding the well region. The holder includes: a contact area which contacts the edge region to form a sealing zone which air-tightly seals a void formed between the holder and the plate; a supporting face which supports the well region in a planar condition; and a duct which connects to a pump to generate a negative pressure in the void so as to draw the well region onto the supporting face. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127293 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND DISPENSING FLUIDS - The present invention relates a device for storing and dispensing a fluid. The device includes an elongated container, an outlet component, and a movable dispensing component. The present invention also relates to a kit that includes the device of the present invention and a filling attachment for refilling the device with a fluid. The present invention also relates to a kit that includes a compilation of component parts comprising the elongated container, the outlet component, and the movable dispensing component of the device of the present invention. The kit can further include a filament for directly or indirectly anchoring the movable dispensing component to the elongated container. The kit can also include a filling attachment comprising an attachment end and an adapter end. The present invention further relates to a method for storing a fluid, a method for dispensing a fluid, and a method for storing, dispensing, and refilling a fluid. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127294 | REAGENT PREPARATION AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - A reagent preparation and dispensing device includes a body. A reagent reservoir containing a reagent is disposed within the body. A solution reservoir containing a solution is disposed within the body. The device further includes an activator movably coupled with the body to open the reagent reservoir and the solution reservoir, The activator is operable to mix the solution with the reagent to form a specified amount of a reagent mixture. A dispensing reservoir tip is coupled with the body. The dispensing reservoir tip is sized and shaped to hold the specified amount of the reagent mixture and dispense the specified amount of the reagent mixture from the device. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127295 | HAND APPLICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a hand application device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127296 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPENSING TWO PRODUCTS - A product dispensing unit is provided configured to house two products in separate tubes, wherein the two products may be simultaneously dispensed from the product dispensing unit. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the product dispensing unit comprises an outer channel configured to facilitate the flow of the first product flows from an outer tube cavity to a dispensing site and an inner channel configured to facilitate the flow of a second product from an inner tube cavity to dispensing site. Application of pressure to the product dispensing unit may results in simultaneously dispensing the first product and the second product from the product dispensing unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127297 | MEASURING AND DISPENSING CONTAINER - A container for measuring a predetermined amount of liquid and dispensing that measured amount. The container includes a reservoir chamber, a measuring and dispensing chamber, and a conduit or tube for transferring liquid from the reservoir chamber to the measuring and dispensing chamber. The reservoir chamber has flexible walls which can be squeezed to drive liquid from the reservoir chamber into the measuring chamber. The passage from the reservoir to the measuring and dispensing chamber is configured and its outlet arranged so that liquid entering the chamber flows down a wall thereof. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127298 | BOTTLE TOP DISPENSER WITH RECIRCULATING AND DRAINING MECHANISM - The present invention discloses a bottle top dispenser with dispensing, recirculation and draining mechanism, said dispenser operates in two modes one is dispensing mode and other is recirculation/draining mode, said bottle top dispenser comprising: calibration scale to measure the desired quantity of liquid to be dispensed; knob for selecting the desired quantity of liquid to be dispensed; piston cylinder arrangement for performing motion of liquid into or out of the bottle; spout being rotatable by 180° for selecting the operating mode of the bottle top dispenser; outer dispensing tube being connected to said spout for dispensing liquid out of the bottle through said spout; inner recirculating tube being used for recirculating liquid into bottle; threaded adaptor to allow dispenser to set firmly on the bottle; telescopic tube connecting bottle top dispenser and bottle for providing the path to the liquid into or out of the bottle; interconnecting region for establishing interconnection between piston cylinder arrangement and telescopic tube and between piston cylinder arrangement & threaded adaptor; and dual pair of notches being provided in interconnecting region such that in dispensing mode said outer dispensing tube establishes connection with interconnecting region through one of the pair of notches so that liquid can be dispensed out of the bottle and in recirculating mode said inner recirculating tube establishes connection with interconnecting region through other pair of notches so that liquid can be recirculation/drained in to the bottle. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127299 | DISPENSER FOR SPREADABLE FOOD - A spreadable food dispensing package is disclosed. An indexed movable wall has a raised portion which extends from an upper surface of the indexed movable wall toward a first end of the dispensing package. As a base is rotated relative to the dispensing package, an indexing mechanism is moved which causes the indexed movable wall to move from a first position proximate the base to a second position which is spaced from the base and from the first end of the dispensing package. This movement causes the raised portion to cooperate with a side wall of the dispensing package to remove the spreadable food from the side wall. The movement also forces the spreadable food to be moved toward the first end of the dispensing package to allow a consumer to easily remove the spreadable food from the dispensing package with a utensil. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127300 | AEROSOL SPRAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a valving arrangement device for an aerosol spray device comprising a pressurised or pressurisable container which, when in its fully open configuration, has a loss coefficient of 10 or less. There is also provided a valving arrangement device for an aerosol spray device wherein, when in its fully open configuration, said valving arrangement is such that fluid passes from the upstream fluid flow path section into the downstream fluid flow path section with any change of the cross-sectional area of the fluid being less than 50% and with any change in direction of the flow being less than 40°. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127301 | FLUID DELIVERY EXTENSION SYSTEM - Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for fastening a rotatable tube to spigots and nozzles, for fluid-water flow diversion to facilitate the use of sinks by small children. In one embodiment, a tube is provided, which is fastened to a spigot and nozzle. The tube-spigot fastening may be facilitated by a tapered washer. The tube, in turn, may be rotated about the supporting spigot secured to the electronic article. The tube may be configured with curvature, tapering, wall and end openings of sufficient weight, shape, and/or size to allow for optimal water flow choices. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127302 | Closing Plate and Sliding Closure on the Spout of a Receptacle for Molten Metal - A closing plate for a sliding closure on the spout of a receptacle for molten metal, especially of a converter, comprises an elongate refractory plate ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127303 | Handy fluid tube - A handy fluid tube includes a tube having a top end and a bottom end, a first fluid, for example, medical fluid, alcohol or cosmetic fluid contained in the tube, a second fluid with high viscosity and high adhesive contained in the tube and forming a floating stopper to seal the bottom end of the tube, and a sealing cap fastened to the tube and movable relative to the tube between a first position to seal the top end of the tube for causing the second fluid to seal the bottom end of the tube and a second position to open the top end for letting the atmospheric pressure enter the tube. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127304 | Carry bag with hinged support surface - A carry bag includes a compartment for receiving items. A first rectangular panel is contiguous with the compartment. A second rectangular panel located externally of the compartment is attached by a hinge to the first panel. One or more straps is/are attached at or near the periphery of the second panel for securing the carry bag against the torso of a user. The carry bag is adaptable between a first “backpack” configuration and a second “desk” configuration in which the first panel forms a support surface extending away from the user's torso above the compartment, and wherein in both said configurations, the second panel can be retained substantially flat against the torso of a user by the straps. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127305 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A HEAD-WORN VIEWING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A device to adjust a position of a head-worn vision system such as a visual display apparatus in multiple directions. The device includes an adjustment assembly with a brake member and a mounting support moveably attached to the adjustment assembly in a fixed position by the brake member. The device allows simultaneous adjustment of a head worn vision system by release the brake member. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127306 | RETRACTABLE WRIST WARN NOTE PAD - Improvements in a retractable wrist warn note pad are disclosed. The device will allow people to make notes of information that they should remember. This device will allow people to look-up any past notes written such as a grocery lost for supper, math, history, scripture notes, text for a speech, special formulas and instructions for carpenters. The device is small and can attach to a wristwatch or bracelet; the device would be installed in an area that is already being used. The spool of paper can be changed or replaced. The note system can also be created from a transparent outer layer and an inner layer where a user can scribe notes that can later be erased by stripping the two sheets apart. Another embodiment would be for a digital touch screen that stores the markings and the markings can be uploaded and or downloaded. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127307 | PERSONAL LOAD CARRYING RELEASE - Release of attachment assemblies. Attachment assemblies including releasing means, a trigger; and cables in mechanical communication with the releasing means and with the trigger for operation of each releasing means having such mechanical communication. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127308 | CUP HOLDER - In a non-use state where no beverage container is housed in a housing space, holding claws are urged by a ring spring to an advanced reference position where the holding claws are mostly advanced into the housing space and a bottom plate is urged by a coil spring to a highest reference position where the bottom plate is mostly moved upwardly. When a beverage container is housed in the housing space, the holding claws are pushed toward the radial outer direction of the housing space by the side surface of the beverage container, whereby the holding claws move backwardly against the urging force of the ring spring. Simultaneously, since the weight of the beverage container is applied to the bottom plate, the bottom plate moves downwardly against the urging force of the coil spring, whereby a lock member moves downwardly together with the downward movement of the bottom plate. Thus, since a restricted slanted surface abuts against the lock member, the weight of the beverage container is transmitted to a restricted vertical surface from the lock member, so that the backward movement of the holding claw is restricted. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127309 | PET CARRIER - A pet carrier ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127310 | Recording Device And Recording Medium Supply Mechanism For A Recording Device - A recording device and a recording medium supply mechanism for a recording device can reverse the transportation mechanism and rewind and take up the recording medium when a recording medium that is wound in a roll is conveyed by the transportation mechanism for use. A roll paper holder supplies roll paper to a printer assembly. The roll paper holder supports the roll paper on a support shaft, and has a roll paper take-up knob affixed to an end of the support shaft for manually taking up the roll paper. The roll paper take-up knob is disposed on the opposite side of the recording device as the side on which is disposed a paper feed knob that manually reverses the transportation mechanism that conveys the roll paper in the printer assembly, or a display and operating unit for automatically reversing the transportation mechanism. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127311 | OUT OF POSITION FRICTION STIR WELDING OF CASING AND SMALL DIAMETER TUBING OR PIPE - A system and method for friction stir welding of small diameter tubing, wherein the small diameter tubing is held in a correct position with a grasp sufficient to perform FSW when the tubing is comprised of high melting temperature materials, wherein the small diameter tubing can be rotated by the positioning and holding system while a FSW tool is held stationary, or vice versa, wherein internal mandrels are also described which can fit inside the smaller dimensions of the small diameter tubing and expand to provide a counter force to prevent deformation of the tubing when forces are applied by the FSW tool, wherein new FSW tool geometries are also described which enable the FSW tool to direct more heat on a tool/workpiece interface to counteract a lack of contact between the FSW shoulder and the workpiece because of tube curvature, and wherein the FSW tool is positioned on a small diameter tube by trailing the joint to provide desirable heating at the joint/workpiece interface and surface finishing. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127312 | Injection Molded Solder Method for Forming Solder Bumps on Substrates - A flexible unitary mask has a plurality of through holes. A substrate has a plurality of wettable pads in recessed regions defining volumes. The through holes are aligned with the wettable pads. Molten solder is directly injected through the through holes of the flexible unitary mask into the volumes with the wettable pads, such that the through holes and the volumes with the wettable pads are filled with solder. The solder is allowed to solidify, forming a plurality of solder structures adhered to the wettable pads. The flexible unitary mask is peeled from the substrate after the solder has solidified. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127313 | GROUND PEG, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a ground peg ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127314 | BONDING MATERIAL WITH EXOTHERMICALLY REACTIVE HETEROSTRUCTURES - A bonding material including a meltable joining material and a plurality of heterostructures distributed throughout the meltable joining material, the heterostructures comprising at least a first material and a second material capable of conducting a self-sustaining exothermic reaction upon initiation by an external energy to generate heat sufficient to melt the meltable joining material. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127315 | METHOD OF FORMING A COLLAR ON A TUBULAR COMPONENT THROUGH DEPOSITING OF WELD METAL AND MACHINING THIS DEPOSIT INTO A COLLAR - A method of forming a collar on a tubular component ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127316 | THERMODE CLEANING METHOD - A method for cleaning a thermode tip including applying an energy pulse to the thermode tip. The energy pulse involves raising the temperature of the thermode tip higher than the working temperature of the thermode tip. A method for cleaning a thermode tip may include periodically performing a predetermined number of soldering cycles at a working temperature; and applying an energy pulse to the thermode tip. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127317 | File Folder And Repositionable Tab - The folder is formed from a single sheet, folded along a fold line to form opposing walls. Each wall, at its top, includes a retaining portion that folds over a metal or plastic channel rod and includes a series of horizontally-spaced holes. The holes extend vertically over the lower edge or a rib of the channel rod. Each channel rod extends laterally past the edge of the folder and includes notches or hook ends that engage a pair of rails. Each tab includes a clip portion that opens downward. The clip portion includes two vertically-oriented inner faces, one or both of which includes inward-facing dimples or protrusions that fit at least partially into the holes in the retaining portion. At least one optional protrusion may be locating, meaning that the top of the protrusion does not engage the channel rod when the tab is fully attached. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127318 | INTERLEAVED SPINE CONTAINER - The present invention is directed to a container having a bottom wall, first and second opposite sidewalls, opposite end walls, a top wall. An integral interior partition is dividing the container into two side-by-side compartments each adapted for holding a respective article. The container and partition are made from a single unitary blank cut and folded to form the container and partition. The partition comprises the first and second panels of the first and second sets of panels that are interleaved with one another at inner end edges thereof and the partition is three panels thick over a center portion thereof and two panels thick over the remainder thereof. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127319 | RESEALABLE FLEXIBLE FILM PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Products and methods for flexible flow-wrap film packaging that allow easy opening and resealing, while maintaining package integrity. The film can have a flexible sheet material having a sealant layer on a first surface; the flexible sheet longitudinally sealed generally along adjacent sides to form a sleeve, the first surface forming an interior of the sleeve and adjacent surfaces of the longitudinal seal; a first sleeve end having a peelable seal; a second sleeve end having a second seal; and the first sleeve end further having a pair of opposing peel tabs in an unsealed area distal to the peelable seal. The film can be polypropylene, polyethylene, and the like. The sealant layer can be ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), ionomer plastic, matallicine, orgaonclay, and the like. Reclosure means can include the addition of nylon to the film, wire ties, peelable seals, or an internal band of a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127320 | CONTAINER FOR HOUSING A TRAY OR BLISTER PACK - A container includes a base portion ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127321 | ANTI-TAMPER USING BARCODE DEGRADATION - A method of authenticating a first document ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110127322 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a reader, a setting module, a determination module, and a processing module. The reader configured to read first and second data from first and second recording medium. The setting module configured to set function setup data in which the first data, which is read from the first recording medium by the reader, is associated with data indicative of content of a process. The determination module configured to determine whether the second data, which is read from the second recording medium by the reader, agrees with the first data. The processing module configured to perform a process, based on the data which is indicative of the content of the process and is associated with the first data, when the determination module determines that the second data agrees with the first data. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES USING MOBILE DATA MEMORIES - A method and an apparatus for transporting a plurality of articles, particularly, mail items. For each article a measurement is taken regarding what value a prescribed feature and what value a prescribed transportation attribute assume for the article. A data record for this article with the measured transportation attribute value and the measured feature value is produced. This data record is stored in a mobile data memory of a means of a transport. The articles are put into the means of transport and transported in the means of transport to an intermediate point. Following this transportation, for each article another measurement is taken regarding what value the feature assumes for this article. The mobile data memory is searched for that data record for the article for which the feature value ascertained during the fresh measurement is used. Further transportation of the article is initiated on the basis of the transportation attribute value of the ascertained data record. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127324 | Multiple Account Advanced Payment Card and Method of Routing Card Transactions - A system of accessing through a financial processing network multiple accounts associated with a single financial card. Data is input to the financial network in addition to the transaction data and the account identification data that in read from the card. This addition data permits the proper account to be accessed. The data may be input at the point of sale as an account selection. In this instance, the selection may be used to route the transaction data through the financial processing network or may be used to read data regarding one of multiple accounts encoded on the card. The data may also be stored as conditional routing rules at transfer points in the financial processing network. In this instance, the transaction is routed to the proper account based on the stored rules. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127325 | SYSTEM INCLUDING BAR CODED WRISTBAND - A bar coded patient wristband identifies a patient wearing the wristband. The system comprises a bar code reader to read the bar coded wristband. A host computer is connected to the digital link to receive the segment of data from the bar code reader. A database correlates the segment of data to a patient to identify the patient. The patient wristband comprises a plurality of bar code symbols. A computer then retrieves a patient record from the database to identify the patient wearing the wristband. In one embodiment, a patient wristband for identifying a patient accepts a plurality of markings of 2 D bar codes distributed along the strip. In another embodiment, the wristband comprises a plurality of linear bar code lines and spaces distributed along the strip. The lines and spaces form a 1 D bar code. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127326 | Methods, Systems And Computer Program Products For Electronic Identification Card Creation And Transfer During Real Time Communications - A method for creating an electronic identification card during a real time communications session including: presenting a user with an option to enter personal information; receiving a command from the user to send the electronic identification card including the personal information during the real time communications session; recording the personal information for the electronic identification card with a data entry method; and sending the electronic identification card to a device involved in the real time communications session. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127327 | MECHANISM FOR INVENTORY CONTROL AND/OR THEFT DETERRENCE OF AN ABSORBENT PAD - The present disclosure is directed to an absorbent pad having a mechanism for theft detection and deterrence, and/or inventory control, including product tracking. The mechanism is positioned at an edge of the pad, thereby maintaining effectiveness, even when the pad is covered by a food product or exposed to a dielectric effect created by food liquids or salts in the package. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127328 | Dual Band Threat Warning System - A system and method for dual-band detection of incoming threats using an initial passive detection system and a selectively activated active detection system. Advantages include improved threat detection accuracy, reduction of false alarms, and reduced radiation emission from the active system, thereby making the active system more difficult to detect and reducing irradiation levels of users and bystanders. Variations include systems employing passive optical or electro-optical detectors, systems employing active RADAR or LADAR detectors, and systems connected to alarm signal/threat mitigation systems. The system may be configured for use on ground vehicles or small watercraft. Variations of the system may be specifically configured to detect incoming munitions launches. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127329 | PROCESS FOR DECODING MACHINE READABLE CODED DATA - A process for decoding machine readable coded data is provided. The coded data has a plurality of layouts which each have order n (at least two) rotational symmetry and encode a codeword of a sequence of n symbols distributed at n locations about a center of rotational symmetry of the respective layout such that decoding the symbols at each of the n orientations of the layout produces n representations of the codeword. Each representation is a different cyclic shift of the codeword and is indicative of the degree of rotation of the layout. The process includes acquiring an image which includes the coded data with an image sensor, transmitting the acquired image to a computer system, and at the computer system, identifying a layout from the acquired image, decoding the identified layout to determine a codeword representation, and determining a degree of rotation of the layout from the determined representation. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127330 | CARD PROCESSING UNIT AND CARD ISSUING DEVICE - A card processing unit that enables increasing a degree of freedom of a location of a communication antenna between pad rollers and simplifying a structure of the card processing unit itself. Specifically, a card processing unit equipped with a communication antenna for communicating with a non-contact IC card. The processing unit includes: two transfer rollers for transferring the non-contact IC card through contacting a surface of the non-contact IC card; pad rollers so placed as to face and bias themselves to the transfer rollers; fixed shafts protruding at both sides of each of the pad rollers in the axial direction for supporting the pad roller so as to be rotatable; and coil springs for biasing the fixed shafts at both the sides of the pad roller | 2011-06-02 |
20110127331 | PHASE LOCKED IR ENCODING FOR PEENED 2D BARCODES - A system reveals a 2D barcode in a document. A 2D barcode generator selects the placement and at least one colorant combination of an image and at least one colorant combination for a 2D barcode on a document, where the at least one colorant combination of the image and the 2D barcode form a metameric pair. A print system receives data from the 2D barcode generator and places the image and the 2D barcode on the document. A light source selected or tuned to a wavelength corresponding to the colorant combinations utilized by the print system reveals the 2D barcode placed thereon. A decoding element decodes and extracts data from the revealed 2D barcode. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127332 | EMBEDDED OPTICAL SIGNATURES IN DOCUMENTS - A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature uses an invisible optical pattern or covering that can reflect light in non-visible wavelengths, such as light in infrared, or fluoresces when exposed to a particular wavelength of light, such as ultra-violet light. The invisible optical pattern can be a covering over another optical pattern, or a base pattern upon which a second optical pattern is embedded. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127333 | MULTIPLE CAMERA IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READER WITH OPTIMIZED IMAGING FIELD - A multicamera imaging-based bar code reader wherein for least one camera assembly of the reader, a sensor array of the camera assembly is non-orthogonal with respect to an optical axis of an imaging lens assembly of the camera assembly such that an imaging or scanning volume of the camera assembly more closely conforms to a desired imaging field or region of the reader. In one exemplary embodiment the reader features: a housing supporting first and second transparent presentation windows and defining an interior region; an imaging system including a plurality of camera assemblies within the interior region, at least one camera assembly includes a sensor array and an imaging lens assembly, the sensor array being positioned with respect to the imaging lens assembly at an angle so as to be non-orthogonal with respect to an optical axis of the imaging lens assembly of the camera assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110127334 | MEM AUTO-FOCUSING SYSTEM | 2011-06-02 |
20110127335 | IMAGING-BASED SCANNER INCLUDING BORDER SEARCHING FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - A method utilizing an imaging-based bar code reader to identify a desired acquisition area within a captured image frame, the desired acquisition area including a target bar code and an extent of the desired acquisition area bounded by a border featuring: identifying a region of the captured image frame corresponding to an image of the target bar code; determining a reference point within the imaged target bar code; determining a reference point within an image of the desired acquisition area; searching for an image of the border of the desired acquisition area; identifying the imaged border of the desired acquisition area; and saving in memory a portion of the captured image frame corresponding to an image within the imaged border. | 2011-06-02 |