| 26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 64 |
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| 20110160851 | Keratoprosthesis - A keratoprosthesis having a central optical part tightly connected to a peripheral haptic part both made of hydrophobic polymers. Smooth surfaces of the optical part are present where the surface oriented toward the eyelid has been rendered hydrophilic, whereas, the chemical nature of the surface oriented to the anterior chamber of the eye is such that it does not support fibrin adherence and membrane formation. The chemical nature of the textured haptic part is configured to promote the adherence of cells and eventually the vascular ingrowth. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160852 | INTERFACIAL REFRACTION ACCOMMODATING LENS (IRAL) - This invention relates to intraocular lenses. More particularly, this invention relates to intraocular lenses that have the ability to alter the light refractive power in response to changes in the tension of the ciliary muscle or ciliary body of the eye or any other accommodative forces. Lenses of this invention are generally referred to as interfacial, i.e., lens properties being defined as the interface of two liquids having different refractive indices, refractive accommodating lenses (IRAL). | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160853 | CAPSULAR TENSION RING WITH COIL FOR INDUCTIVE COUPLING TO AN EXTERNAL ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD - A closed capsular tension ring, with a coil having at least one winding turn | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160854 | BREAST IMPLANTS HAVING DRUG-ELUTING RESERVOIRS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A breast implant includes an implant shell having an outer surface and defining a first fluid reservoir, and a porous membrane overlying the outer surface of the implant shell and defining a second fluid reservoir. The breast implant includes a filling tube having a first conduit in communication with the first reservoir and a second conduit in communication with the second reservoir. The breast implant includes an injection dome coupled with the filling tube and having a first fluid chamber in communication with the first conduit and a second fluid chamber in communication with the second conduit. The injection dome includes an upper end having an injection cover, a lower end including a support base, the first fluid chamber located adjacent the injection cover, the second fluid chamber located adjacent the support base, and a diaphragm dividing the first and second fluid chambers from one another. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160855 | COCHLEAR IMPLANT COMPONENT HAVING A UNITARY FACEPLATE - A protective faceplate ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160856 | Systems and Methods for Zipknot ACL Fixation - A system and method for securing an ACL graft. The system may comprise a line routed through a plate, the plate may comprise an elongated body with a plurality of passageways, and a dogbone feature on one end. The line is routed such to create at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The line may comprise an adjustable loop that receives the graft. The adjustable loop is adjustable through the one-way slide feature of the line routed around and through the plate. The plate may be configured to pass through a bone tunnel with the use of filaments routed through the passageways of the plate or around the dogbone feature of the plate. The filaments may be used to toggle the plate after passage through the bone tunnel to prevent withdrawal back through the bone tunnel because the plate contact area is larger the bone tunnel area. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160857 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING AUTOGRAFTS, PROCESSED AUTOGRAFTS, KITS FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING AUTOGRAFTS, AND TOOLS FOR PREPARING AUTOGRAFTS - The present invention is directed to methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts. It is also directed to autologous bone grafts, and methods of preparing them. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160858 | ENDOPROSTHESIS HAVING A PLUG-IN CONNECTION AND IMPROVED ROTARY PROTECTION - The invention relates to an endoprosthesis, particularly for the at least partial replacement of a long bone, comprising a plug-in connection for connecting a shaft ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160859 | DYNAMIC SIX-DEGREES-OF-FREEDOM INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL DISC PROSTHESIS - The subject invention provides a modular six-degrees-of-freedom spatial mechanism for spinal disc prosthesis, with up to three rotational and up to three translational degrees-of-freedom within the entire workspace of a Functional Spinal Unit (FSU). The prosthetic disc mechanism consists of up to three independent cylindrical joints, each joint providing one linear and one rotational degree of freedom. The superior and inferior vertebral plates of the device anchor to the superior and inferior vertebrae of an FSU and the device maintains an inseparable mechanical linkage between those vertebrae for all normal motions and positions of the FSU. The device utilizes resilient spring elements, components that self-adjust in position and orientation, in conjunction with a fiber reinforced boot and toroidal belt, as well as a unique hydraulic damping system to accommodate dynamic and static forces and sudden shocks on the FSU. The device can adjust to maintain the appropriate, but changing, intervertebral spacing during normal FSU motion. Scaling, conjoined with cushioned, joint-limit stops, allows the device to realize almost any nominal spinal articulation, from the cervical to lumbar regions. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160860 | CERVICAL SPACER - An anterior cervical column support having a hollow frame having a top load bearing surface and a bottom load bearing surface may be inserted between a first spinal vertebra and a second spinal vertebra. The top load bearing surface and the bottom load bearing surface may each include an opening allowing access to the interior of the frame. A front surface may extend between the top load bearing surface and the bottom load bearing surface, and a rear surface may extend between the top load bearing surface and the bottom load bearing surface. Two side surfaces are attached between the front surface and the rear surface, each side surface having a solid side panel that is at least x-ray translucent. An anterior (front) plate is attached to the front surface of the support device, where the front plate includes clearance holes for receiving fasteners for holding the front plate in position. The top load bearing surface and the bottom load bearing surface may include a serrated or other high friction surface for applying frictional forces between the load bearing surfaces and adjacent vertebrae. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160861 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR VERTEBRAL BODY DISTRACTION AND FUSION EMPLOYING A COAXIAL SCREW GEAR SLEEVE MECHANISM - Improved methods and apparatuses for vertebral body distraction and fusion in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention employ one or more coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms. In various embodiments, coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms include a post with a threaded exterior surface and a corresponding sleeve configured to surround the post, the corresponding sleeve having a threaded interior surface configured to interface with the threaded exterior surface of the post and a geared exterior surface. A drive mechanism can be configured to interface with the geared exterior surface of the sleeve, causing the device to distract. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160862 | Intervertebral Prosthetic Disc - A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160863 | Method of Implanting Intervertebral Disk Prosthesis - Embodiments disclosed herein provide a method of implanting an intervertebral disk prosthesis that can be assembled and disassembled in a minimally invasive fashion. The prosthesis comprises a first fixing element having an anchoring first face and a cooperation second face; a second fixing element having an anchoring first face and a cooperation second face; a first prosthesis element having an active first face and a cooperation second face, the cooperation faces of the first fixing element and the first prosthesis element serving to fasten the two elements together; a second prosthesis element having an active first face and a cooperation second face, the cooperation faces of the second fixing element and the second prosthesis element serving to fasten the two elements together; and each of the active faces of the prosthesis elements defining at least a portion of a spherical cap. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160864 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT FOR TRANSFORAMINAL POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION PROCEDURE - An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant may have a body with curved, posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting vertebral endplates, and at least one depression in the anterior or posterior face for engagement by an insertion tool. The implant may also have one or more vertical through-channels extending through the implant from the superior face to the inferior face, a chamfer on the superior and inferior surfaces at one of the narrow implant ends, and/or a beveled edge along a perimeter of the superior and inferior faces. The implant configuration facilitates transforaminal insertion of the implant into a symmetric position about the midline of the spine so that a single implant provides balanced support to the spinal column. The implant may be formed of a plurality of interconnecting bodies assembled to form a single unit. An implantation kit and method are also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160865 | PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A CORE OF A GEL MATERIAL WITH A WOVEN ENVELOPE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF - The present application relates to a prosthesis comprising a core of a gel material and a fibre envelope which surrounds the core. In addition, the present application relates to a method for producing the same. The object of the present application is to provide a prosthesis which is based on a material which combines a low shear stiffness with a high degree of toughness and good swelling properties. Another object of the present invention is to provide a prosthesis which is based on a material which exhibits excellent durability and wear resistance. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160866 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT WITH BLADES FOR CONNECTING TO ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES - An intervertebral implant ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160867 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC TOOLS AND IMPLANTS - A method for preparing a femoral neck for receiving a neck implant includes obtaining image data of a proximal femoral bone and femoral neck of a patient by a medical imaging method and constructing a three-dimensional image model of the proximal femoral bone and neck of the patient using the image data. The method further includes identifying a three-dimensional cortical boundary surface at an interface between cortical and cancellous bone of the patient using the image model. A patient-specific broach having a three-dimensional cutting surface closely matching and complementary to the cortical boundary surface of the patient using the image model is designed and manufactured. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160868 | COMBINATION MALE/FEMALE HIP JOINT AND INSTALLATION KIT - A hip implant assembly including body exhibiting a substantially spherical shaped ball and an elongated stem. An annular defining rim separates the ball from the stem and abuts, in a maximum inserting condition, an exterior surface of a reconditioned femur upon inserting the stem within an interior passageway associated with the femur. A three dimensional and interior volume defining support secures around the ball in a universally articulating permitting fashion, the support being fixed to a reconditioned acetabulum socket associated with an ilium bone by interconnecting posts and anchors established between the fixed support and the reconditioned surface of the acetabulum. A corresponding installation kit assists the preparation of the femur and ilium bones defining the hip joint, as well as the installation of the implant body into the upper conditioned femur end and the outer socket support to a reconditioned acetabulum defined in the ilium bone. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160869 | BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS FOR MAMMALIAN STEM CELL GROWTH AND DIFFERENTIATION - A biocompatible material, wherein at least a part of a surface of the biocompatible material is characterized by a micro or nano-meter scale topographical structure comprising a plurality of features where the structure is selected to promote the growth of undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells or serve to promote the uniform differentiated growth of stem cells. Furthermore, a biocompatible material is provided having a surface structure and composition that affects a cellular function, in particular cellular functions related to gene induction, cell differentiation and the formation of bone tissue in vivo and ex-vivo. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160870 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT - An implant system includes a fixation device that, in turn can include an expandable implant alone or in combination with an auxiliary implant. The expandable implant includes an expandable implant body that is made from an expandable material. The expandable material includes a polymer matrix and an expandable gas source contained within at least a portion of the polymer matrix. The implant system can further include an energy source configured to heat the polymer matrix to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, thereby causing the gas source to expand inside the polymer matrix. The fixation device can further include an insertion instrument configured to implant the fixation device into an anatomical cavity. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160871 | SELF-ALIGNING PROSTHESIS WITH HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS - A hydraulic device includes a first plate that pivots in a first direction, a second plate that pivots in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first hydraulic system comprising a first cylinder and piston, a second cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the first cylinder to the second cylinder, the first hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the first cylinder and second cylinder pivots the first plate, and a second hydraulic system comprising a third cylinder and piston, a fourth cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the third cylinder to the fourth cylinder, the second hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the third cylinder and fourth cylinder pivots the second plate. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160872 | Artificial Limb Protection System - Disclosed herein is an artificial limb protection system comprising at least one sheath and optionally, a sealing means. The sealing means may be worn over a jointed body part such as a shoulder or a hip. The sheath may be stretched over a prosthesis and over a substantial portion of the amputation stump. The lower portion of the sealing means is folded over the top portion of the sheath to prevent falling water from coming in contact with the prosthetic. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160873 | Humanlike mechanical finger for prostethic hands and massaging device with humanlike mechanical fingers - Presented invention provides mechanical finger which visually and functionally resembles the human one and will be primarily used in the prosthetic hands. The finger consists of three phalanges pivoted in their clevises. The first phalange is driven by the rod located in the arm and being connected to the actuator. The second and third phalanges are driven by the tendons. The tension of the second phalange tendon is initiated by the movement of the first phalange and the tension of the third phalange tendon is initiated by the movement of the second phalange. Degree of the movement of the first phalange is determined by the actuator and degree of the movement of the second phalange is determined by the amount of slack given to the first tendon by another rod located in the arm and being adjustable lengthwise or being connected to the second actuator. Degree of the movement of the third phalange, like in human finger is strictly related to the degree of movement of the second phalange and is determined by the length of the second tendon. Back to the straight position first phalange returns by the driving rod movement in opposite direction or by the spring if driving rod is activated only in one direction and released. The second and third phalanges return back to the straight position by their own common spring. All phalanges with attached elements as well as a palm structure are covered by a flesh imitating material and will resemble the human hand as close as human flesh imitators can be provided by today's technology. The massaging device presented in this invention uses described above bendable finger and unbendable thumb. Opening and closing fingers create pinching action. The device is intended to be primarily used in the chairs of the pilots and drivers to provide relaxation massage to the shoulders and lower back areas during long journeys but it can be easily adapted to the three or four fingers/claws gripping device and can be used in the rescue and exploration operations as well as in the machinery. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160874 | Control Device and Method for Controlling a Device Connected to an Energy Supply - A control device for an electric device has an interface to an administrative unit and an interface to a switch for the activation and deactivation of the electric device, the control device activating or deactivating the electric device via the switch as a function of information about an energy supply transmitted by the administrative unit. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160875 | PROGRAM EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS TO CONTROL PERIPHERAL APPARATUS - A control program for using a peripheral apparatus is loaded from the peripheral apparatus to the memory of an information processing apparatus. A management program manages the display form of a control object based on execution of the control program. The control object displayed on the information processing apparatus can be switched between the non-display state and the display state. For example, the management program causes the information processing apparatus to execute return from the non-display state to the display state in synchronism with the user manipulation of the peripheral apparatus. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160876 | ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a command generation portion that generates the command signal, and a first monitoring portion that monitors an abnormality relating to actuation of the actuator control apparatus. The actuator control apparatus includes a control portion and a second monitoring portion. The control portion generates a control signal for controlling operation of the actuator in accordance with the above-described command signal. The second monitoring portion monitors an abnormality that relates to actuation of the actuator control apparatus and that is different in type from an abnormality monitored by the first monitoring portion. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160877 | APPROACH FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN POINT TYPES WITHOUT AFFECTING CONTROL LOGIC - An approach for switching between point types without affecting control logic. The control logic may have a function block, input and output points connected with links to the function block. A point may be changed from one type to another type of point without affecting its link. A type of point may be modulating, binary, software, constant, or other. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160878 | MECHANISM FOR CONSTRUCTING GENERIC CONTROL LOGIC INCLUDING VERSIONS IN VARIOUS PROTOCOLS - A mechanism for constructing generic control logic with versions of the logic automatically generated and stored for one or more protocols. The complexity of the one or more protocols may be hidden under a hood of the mechanism from the view of engineers, programmers and users so as to improve their productivity relative to control logic designs and applications. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160879 | APPROACH TO AUTOMATICALLY ENCODE APPLICATION ENUMERATION VALUES TO ENABLE REUSE OF APPLICATIONS ACROSS VARIOUS CONTROLLERS - An approach to automatically encode application enumeration values to enable reuse of applications across controller of different protocols. Protocols may use different sets of enumerations to denote various application values and states. The present approach may permit defining a common set of enumerations which can be encoded automatically by a tool that enables reuse. Application designers may define enumerations to be used by the control application and the tool will automatically encode them into communication protocol specific enumeration values. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160880 | PRIORITY SELECTION MECHANISM FOR DRIVING OUTPUTS FROM CONTROL LOGIC FOR CONTROLLERS OF VARIOUS PROTOCOLS - A priority selection mechanism for driving outputs from control logic which can be automatically translated to controllers of various protocols. The priority selection mechanism may assign a priority to the outputs and select the output having the highest priority as the output of the control logic. There may be an abstract representation of the priority logic which may permit a protocol mechanism to be used in the logic without the designer or user needing to know the details of the mechanism. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160881 | RFID occupancy sensor - A lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control system includes detector units that communicates with portable RFID modules. Based on the identification and/or detected locations of RFID modules, the detector units control lights within a building. The lighting in further embodiments is a building security system, wherein lighting data, RFID history data and/or occupancy data is transmitted to the central security computer. The central security computer is configured to store lighting data, RFID history data and/or occupancy data, sound alarms and/or enable the operation of one or more remote building systems, such as locks, building doors, building cabinets and commuters. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMMERSIVE SURROUND ENVIRONMENT FOR ENHANCED CONTENT EXPERIENCE - A method and system for providing an immersive surround environment for enhanced content experience is provided. The method includes receiving an encoded media stream and processing the stream to obtain decoded media data. The received media stream can also be captured real-time media. The method further includes extracting one or more environmental parameters from the stream. The environmental parameters are then embedded or encoded. Thereafter, the method includes providing the one or more environmental parameters to one or more devices that control environmental conditions to produce environmental effects. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160883 | Acoustic playback system - An acoustic playback system including a digital filter; and a plurality of digital modulators each of which output a digital signal to one of a plurality of speakers configured with speakers driven by digital signals having different play back bandwidths; wherein the digital filter converts a digital audio signal which is input into a plurality of digital audio signals of a plurality of frequency bandwidths corresponding to play back bandwidths of the plurality of speakers, and outputs each of the digital audio signals of the plurality of frequency bandwidths to one of the plurality of digital modulators; each of the plurality of digital modulators outputs the modulated digital signal to the speaker of a play back bandwidth corresponding to a frequency bandwidth of the digital audio signal which is input by performing miss match shaping after noise shaping to a digital audio signal which is input; and each number of bits of a digital signal which is output by each of the digital modulators is different is provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160884 | MULTIMEDIA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A multimedia apparatus and a method for controlling operations thereof are provided. The multimedia apparatus includes an input unit for receiving a selection signal, a sensing unit for sensing disposition of the multimedia apparatus, and a controller for, if the selection signal is input, performing different operations depending on the disposition. Accordingly, various operations of the multimedia apparatus may be controlled by simple manipulation. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160885 | DIGITAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION COMPONENT - A media center component for receiving digital records (music/video) includes a web based communication function and includes a plurality of outputs for connecting to different audio outputs. These different outputs include an output for connection to a separate stand alone audio system or for connection to an output for speakers directly. The media center component includes its own controls for modifying the outputted signal controls. The media center component also includes an input for receiving digital records to be played. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160886 | METHOD FOR FILE FORMATION ACCORDING TO FREEVIEW AV SERVICE - A method of creating a file according to a freeview audio/video (AV) service, the method including: creating a file header that includes content related information, AV object related information, preset related information, or preset information associated with at least one preset; creating audio object information associated with at least one audio object; creating video object information associated with at least one video object; and processing the file header, the audio object information, and the video object information into a preset format of a single freeview AV file to store the processed preset format of the freeview AV file is provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160887 | INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS, INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD AND INFORMATION GENERATING PROGRAM - It is possible to further improve an accuracy of detecting a sound producing position in a musical composition and enhancing a rate of detecting a type of a musical instrument than ever before. There is provided a sound producing position detecting part | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160888 | METHOD PLANNING FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET-METAL FORMING PARTS - A method for computer-aided generation determining of a method plan for the manufacture of sheet-metal forming parts by way of forming processes, comprises the following steps:
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| 20110160889 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, SIMULATION DEVICE, AND SIMULATION PROGRAM - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor manufacturing device including, a chamber, a sensor, a sticking probability calculating section, an acting section, and a control section. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160890 | Methods For Generating Representations of Flatness Defects on Wafers - Methods are disclosed for generating a representation of flatness defects on a wafer. Data is received describing the thickness of the wafer at a plurality of points on a wafer divided into a plurality of sites. A reference plane is defined for each of the plurality of sites. For each of the sites, an upper plane and a lower plane are defined relative to the reference plane. A determination is made as to which of the plurality of points on the wafer represents a flatness defect by identifying which points are not disposed between the upper plane and lower plane. A representation is then generated depicting a location of each of the flatness defects on the wafer. In some embodiments, a single representation is generated depicting the location of flatness defects on a plurality of wafers. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160891 | Systems For Generating Representations of Flatness Defects on Wafers - Systems and computer-readable media having computer-executable components are disclosed for generating a representation of flatness defects on a wafer. Data is received describing the thickness of the wafer at a plurality of points on a wafer divided into a plurality of sites. A reference plane is defined for each of the plurality of sites. For each of the sites, an upper plane and a lower plane are defined relative to the reference plane. A determination is made as to which of the plurality of points on the wafer represents a flatness defect by identifying which points are not disposed between the upper plane and lower plane. A representation is then generated depicting a location of each of the flatness defects on the wafer. In some embodiments, a single representation is generated depicting the location of flatness defects on a plurality of wafers. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160892 | METHOD FOR COLOR MATCHING - The invention relates to a method for matching the color of a dry color shade standard, said method comprising the steps of A) Measuring the dry color shade standard, B) Calculating a recipe for the dry color shade standard, C) Generating a virtual wet color shade standard based on the recipe for the dry color shade standard calculated in step B), wherein the virtual wet color shade standard is generated with wet characterisation data and D) Matching the virtual wet color shade standard. The method can be used for elaboration of color shades and batch adjustment in production of paints. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160893 | APPLICATIONS OF SONAR-BASED VF/GVF METERING TO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING - The present invention provides a new and unique processor module that features one or more modules configured to respond to one or more input signals containing information about a volumetric flow of a fluid having minerals and varying amounts of entrained gas flowing in a pipe and being processed in a processing stage of a mineral extraction processing system for extracting a mineral from ore, and also configured to provide one or more output signals containing information about operations of the processing stage of the mineral extraction processing system that is not substantially affected by the varying amounts of entrained gas in the fluid flowing in the pipe. The one or more output signals may be used to control the operations of the processing stage. The one or more input signals may be based at least partly on a speed of sound measurement, including a SONAR-based entrained gas measurement to determine the amount of entrained air in conjunction with a density measurement of the fluid flowing in the pipe. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160894 | EMBROIDERY DATA GENERATING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING EMBROIDERY DATA GENERATING PROGRAM - An embroidery data generating apparatus includes a thread color acquisition device, a first line segment data generating device, an expanded data generating device, a second line segment data generating device, a color allocating device, a connecting line segment data generating device, and an embroidery data generating device. The thread color acquisition device acquires a plurality of available thread colors. The first line segment data generating device generates first line segment data. The expanded data generating device generates expanded data. The second line segment data generating device generates second line segment data. The color allocating device allocates an embroidery thread color to each piece of the second line segment data. The connecting line segment data generating device generates connecting line segment data. The embroidery data generating device generates embroidery data. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160895 | INJECTION MOLDING CONTROLLER, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - An injection molding controller controls an injection molding apparatus and peripheral devices of the injection molding apparatus. The injection molding controller includes an integral interface and a storage unit. The integral interface includes an injection molding control page and peripheral control pages. The integral interface shows the injection molding control page and the peripheral control pages simultaneously. The storage unit communicates with the integral interface and stores data related to the integral interface. The disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the injection molding controller and an injection molding system using the injection molding controller. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160896 | DISPENSARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dispensary management system includes a medicine compounding management unit for managing medicine compounding information and for automatically compounding medicines according to the medicine compounding information and a medicine storage management unit connected to the medicine compounding management for storing residual medicines and, when medicines in the medicine compounding management unit are insufficient, for informing the medicine compounding management unit of a position where medicines corresponding to insufficient medicines are stored. A dispensary management method includes inputting medicine compounding information, determining whether medicines are insufficient based on the medicine compounding information, retrieving a cabinet storing medicines corresponding to the insufficient medicines, filling the insufficient medicines, and compounding medicines according to the medicine compounding information. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160897 | ROBOT AND INSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A robot control unit that turns off a holding unit for a plate member, while the plate member is placed on an end effector, and lower the end effector, by a predetermined distance, from an initial position higher than a preset temporary placing position toward the temporary placing position. Then the robot control unit switches the holding member, from an OFF state to an ON state, while the end effector is stopped, and determines whether the plate member is held by the holding unit, with a holding-state detection unit. When the plate member is held by the holding unit, the robot control unit will turn turns off the holding unit while further lowering the end effector by the predetermined distance. When the plate member is not held by the holding unit, the robot control unit detects a position of the end effector at this point of time, as a normal placing position. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160898 | Automatic modular store - An automatic store comprises a main support structure, at least one storage unit with a stowage member which extends along an endless path, and storage elements mounted on the stowage member and movable along the endless path as a result of an activation of the storage unit in order selectively to reach a collection position in which collecting means can collect products stored on predetermined storage elements. The storage elements define stowage locations which are identified by a set of at least three coordinates and are movable along at least one predetermined path. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160899 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE RACK TRANSPORTING METHOD - A sample processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of sample processing units, each processing a sample contained in a sample container; a transport apparatus that transports a sample rack holding a sample container to at least any one of the plurality of sample processing units; a rack feeding section that receives a sample rack and feeds the received sample rack to a transport line of the transport apparatus; and a controller configured to instruct the transport apparatus, according to a quantity of sample racks received by the rack feeding section, to transport a sample rack fed by the rack feeding section to either (a) a sample processing unit which can accept a subsequent sample rack more rapidly than any other sample processing unit or (b) a sample processing unit having a lower processing load than any other sample processing unit. Also, a sample rack transporting method. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160900 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF DISPLAYING ERROR OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND TRANSFER CONTROL METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus capable of easily checking a state of a transfer mechanism when an error occurs and readily determining a cause of the error is provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes at least one sensor provided in a transfer mechanism for transferring a substrate, a transfer control module for receiving sensing data transmitted by the at least one sensor, a transfer system controller for controlling the transfer control module, and a manipulation unit at least including a display unit for displaying a state of the transfer mechanism based on the sensed data. Therefore, when an error occurs, at least the sensed data transmitted by the at least one sensor is displayed on the display unit. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160901 | System and Method for Dispensing Prescriptions - A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a frame having opposed replenishment and dispensing sides; a plurality of bins configured to house pharmaceutical tablets, each of the bins being accessible from the replenishment of the frame for replenishment of pharmaceutical tablets; a plurality of chutes, each of the chutes connected to and associated with a respective one of the plurality of bins, each of the chutes being accessible from the dispensing side of the frame for dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets; a controller operatively associated with the plurality of bins and the plurality of chutes; a replenishment side security camera mounted on the replenishment side of the frame and connected with the controller, the replenishment side security camera being configured to take an image of a person positioned to access the plurality of bins; and a dispensing side security camera mounted on the dispensing side of the frame and connected with the controller, the dispensing side security camera being configured to take an image of a person positioned to access the plurality of chutes. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CUSTOMIZED FOOD BLENDS FOR ANIMALS - A method and apparatus for producing customized food blends for animals includes a food assembler that is in electrical connection with one or more computer systems that provide instructions and specifications for the preparation of a custom food blend. The food assembler includes a number of basic food elements contained in hoppers that can be selectively combined to create a custom food blended from the basic food elements. These elements may include a selection of meats, fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic elements. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160903 | Articulated Joint and Three Points of Contact - A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160904 | MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH SLIDING MODE CONTROL - A medical robotic system has a joint coupled to medical device or a slave manipulator or robotic arm adapted to hold and/or move the medical device for performing a medical procedure, and a control system for controlling movement of the joint according to user manipulation of a master manipulator. The control system includes at least one joint controller having a sliding mode control for reducing stick-slip behavior on its controlled joint during fine motions of the joint. The sliding mode control computes a distance to a sliding surface, computes a reaching law gain, and processes the distance and reaching law gain to generate a sliding mode control action that is in absolute value less that a maximum desired feedback control action. The sliding mode control action is then further processed to generate a feedback torque command for the joint motor. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160905 | WORKPIECE MOUNTING SYSTEM, WORKPIECE MOUNTING METHOD, SUNROOF UNIT HOLDING DEVICE, AND SUNROOF UNIT HOLDING METHOD - A workpiece mounting system which is highly versatile and can reduce a cycle time. A workpiece mounting system ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160906 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOBILE ROBOT - A control device for a mobile robot, in which the desired value of a motion state amount of a mobile robot includes at least the desired value of a vertical component of a first-order differential value of the translational momentum of the entire mobile robot. The desired value is determined by a state amount desired value determiner such that the observed value of the vertical position of an overall center-of-gravity point of the mobile robot is converged to a predetermined desired value according to a feedback control law. A control input determiner carries out the processing of inverse dynamics calculation, using the desired value of the motion state amount thereby to determine the desired driving force for each joint. The operation of an actuator is controlled on the basis of the determined desired driving force. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160907 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROBOT - A control device for a robot determines, as a desired driving force to be imparted to a joint, a component value corresponding to the displacement amount of each joint out of a desired generalized force vector τcmd that satisfies the relationship indicated by expression 01 given below by using basic parameter group of M, N, and Jacobian matrixes Jc and Js, a desired value ↑C of the motion acceleration of a contact portion representative element representing a motion of a contact portion of a robot | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160908 | BEHAVIOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND ROBOT - A behavior control system capable of controlling the behavior of an agent (robot) such that the agent securely applies a force to a moving object. The behavior control system calculates the degree of overlapping of a time-series probability density distribution between a predicted position trajectory of an object (ball) and a position trajectory candidate of a counter object (racket). Further, a behavior plan of the agent (robot) is generated such that the counter object is moved according to a desired position trajectory, which is a mean position trajectory or a central position trajectory of a position trajectory candidate of the counter object which has the highest degree of overlapping with the predicted position trajectory of the object among a plurality of position trajectory candidates of the counter object. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160909 | DIRECT PIPETTING IN COMPUTER-CONTROLLED LIQUID HANDLING WORKSTATIONS - Relates to an interface and its use for the remote control of a computer-controlled liquid handling workstation with a work surface, a motorized pipetting robot with at least one pipette, and a control computer, to which the pipetting robot is connected. A control program activated in this control computer enables the pipetting robot to position the at least one pipette at specific positions on the work surface and to execute a specific action there using the at least one pipette. The interface comprises input means, visualization means, interface software, and an electronic memory. The visualization means is implemented to visualize the positions at which containers are situated on the work surface of the liquid handling workstation and a selection of the specific actions executable using the pipettes. According to the present invention, the interface and the interface software are implemented to visualize as icons at least one pipette, optionally selected by the input means or by the interface, and at least one designated pipetting position on a specific container, and in addition, to direct the pipetting robot of the computer-controlled liquid handling workstation to position the selected pipettes at the designated pipetting positions of the specific container immediately after designating the specific position and prior to executing the selected specific action. Alternatively, the interface and the interface software are implemented or used to visualize, in a 2D or 3D simulation, the pipetting robot of the computer-controlled liquid handling workstation and to virtually position the selected pipettes at the designated pipetting positions of the specific container immediately after designating the specific position and prior to executing the selected specific action. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160910 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MOBILE HAND-OPERATED DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING OR ENABLING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONTROL COMMANDS AND CORRESPONDING HAND-OPERATED DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of operating a mobile hand-operated device ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160911 | DRIVING CONTROLLER, DRIVING CONTROL PROGRAM, AND MEASURING DEVICE - In order to possibly suppress noise components contained in a signal value of a detection signal for use in controlling a rate of rotations or speed, an driving controller receives a detection signal in accordance with a rate of rotations or speed and acquires a signal value of the detection signal every predetermined sampling time, and controls an actuator at control timings with predetermined intervals using the signal value, so that the rate of rotations or speed is controlled at each of the control timings in accordance with variation aspects of a plurality of signal values acquired before the outstanding control timing. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - An embodiment is a method, and related system, to implement the square root extraction operation, which grants a 32 bits precision, which has high execution speed and is able to process a decimal radicand. An embodiment relates to a method for controlling an electric machine, comprising the detection of the value of at least one electrical quantity characterizing the machine operation and processing the detected value of said electrical quantity. The control method controls the machine operation on the basis of this processing. In particular the processing of the detected value of the electrical quantity comprises calculating a square root of a radicand value related to the detected value of electrical quantities. The calculation of the square root includes: calculating an approximated value of the square root, having a first precision, and then calculating a corrective value and combining said approximated value with said corrective value to obtain a square root value having a second precision greater than the first precision. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160913 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DISPLAYING ENERGY SAVINGS FROM AN HVAC SYSTEM - A method and system of determining and displaying energy savings from an HVAC system operating in an energy saving mode. The HVAC system is operated to maintain a comfort mode temperature during a learning period. The energy consumed by the HVAC system at multiple outside ambient conditions during the learning period is determined. The correlation between a specific ambient condition and energy consumed by the HVAC system is determined. The HVAC system is run to maintain an energy saving setpoint temperature. The energy consumed by the HVAC system is determined at an ambient condition while maintaining the energy saving setpoint temperature. The energy savings are calculated as a function of the difference between the energy that would have been consumed by the HVAC system at the ambient condition based on the determined correlation and the energy consumed by the HVAC system while maintaining the energy saving setpoint temperature at the ambient condition | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160914 | TILT SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A tilt sensor apparatus and method provide sensing and feedback of angular orientation. In preferred embodiments, the tilt sensor apparatus and method of the present disclosure may advantageously be used in an HVAC system to provide feedback on damper position to an HVAC controller. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160915 | CONTROLLER INTERFACE WITH MULTIPLE DAY PROGRAMMING - A controller equipped with a user interface having multiple-day programming capabilities, including methods of programming such devices, are disclosed. The user interface may include one or more menus or screens that can be used to program a schedule for one or more selected days during the week. An illustrative method of programming the controller may include the steps of entering a scheduling routine, selecting multiple days for schedule modification, changing the schedule parameters for one or more periods during the selected days, and then exiting the scheduling routine. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160916 | Fan speed control of rack devices where sum of device airflows is greater than maximum airflow of rack - Computing devices have fan speeds governing airflows through the computing devices. The rack has a maximum airflow associated with a cooling component for the rack. The computing devices transmit their current airflows. A sum of the current airflows is determined. Where the sum is greater than the maximum airflow, the fan speeds of one or more selected computing devices are decreased. The fan speeds of lower priority computing devices may be reduced before the fan speeds higher priority computing devices are reduced. Fan speed reduction may be achieved in a centralized manner, by employing a centralized management component, or in a decentralized manner, without employing a centralized management component. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160917 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO TEST SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM SOLENOIDS - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test safety instrumented system (SIS) solenoids are disclosed. A disclosed valve position control apparatus includes a relay to control a state of a solenoid and a valve positioner including a transmitter to transmit a solenoid test signal to the relay, electrical contacts to communicatively couple the solenoid test signal to the relay via one or more wires, and a solenoid tester to generate the solenoid test signal and to monitor a response of the solenoid when the solenoid test signal is transmitted to the relay to verify an operation of the solenoid. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160918 | A/C Service Tool Controller - An apparatus for automated control of A/C service tools for use during A/C servicing tasks. The apparatus including hardware and software to run the automation programs, connectors to connect with the service tools to allow passage of vapors and liquids between the service tools and the A/C system, and power ports to plug the service tools into the apparatus so that it may control the power to the service tools. Further, the apparatus may include sensors and valves so that it might sense pressure within a system of connected service tools and the A/C system, and so that it might be able to control the flow of vapors and liquids between components of the system based on the automation programs and the readings from the sensors. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160919 | MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for delivering fluid to a site using a mobile fluid delivery machine are disclosed. The method includes determining a value of a parameter associated with the site using a sensor, and determining a fluid delivery rate based on the value of the site parameter. The method further includes delivering the fluid to a surface of the site at the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine, at the determined fluid delivery rate. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID DELIVERY - A systems and methods for delivering fluid to a site using a mobile fluid delivery machine are disclosed. The method includes determining a location of the mobile fluid delivery machine on the site, and determining a fluid delivery rate based on the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine using information related to the site. The method further includes delivering the fluid to a surface of the site at the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine, at the determined fluid delivery rate. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160921 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A MIXTURE OF CONSTITUENTS WITH CONSTRAINTS, ESPECIALLY WITH PREMIXING - The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling the production of a mixture of constituents, especially a mixture with premix dead volumes. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160922 | DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM AND ARCHITECTURE FOR REMOTE REAL TIME MONITORING OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES AND SIMILAR HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT FOR POWER PLANTS AND ELECTRIC POWER SUBSTATIONS - “DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM AND ARCHITECTURE FOR REMOTE REAL TIME MONITORING OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES AND SIMILAR HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT FOR POWER PLANTS AND ELECTRIC POWER SUBSTATIONS”, remarkably consisting of intelligent sensors of the IED type that make concerning measurements in the high voltage equipment, interconnected through a communication network to a monitoring central computer, allowing user's remote access to the measurements and diagnosis of the equipment condition as well as emitting automatic alarms should any abnormality appear in it. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160923 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF A POWER DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM - A power delivery control system and a method of monitoring the same are provided. The control system includes a plurality of computers. Initial data is collected based on the processes running on each computer. If the initial data meets threshold criteria, more detailed data is collected to facilitate root cause analysis. All data is collected using operating system kernel interfaces and is time stamped. On each computer, correlated collected data may be displayed in a GUI. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160924 | SOLAR POWER PLANT WITH SCALABLE COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL - A solar collector controller that can process solar field control commands can include a network interface that can receive a variable-length data packet with a collector controller. The collector controller can control one or more solar collectors. In addition, the variable-length data packet can include a header segment identifying a command to be performed by the collector controller and a data segment having one or more parameters associated with the command. The data segment can have a length that depends on a type of the command. Moreover, the solar collector controller can include a processor that can execute the command in response to receiving the data packet. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160925 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE FARM - A system and method for operating a plurality of wind turbines includes a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and a display for depicting a graphical output of information from the SCADA system. The SCADA system analyzes the information and transmits a signal to the display to visually depict the information in a dynamic manner. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160926 | Method for the installation control in a power plant - A method for the installation control in a power plant is provided. A functional value of a target function based on a physical model is generated for a plurality of sets of variables, from respectively a set of environment variable and the respective set of variables, the functional value is allocated to the respective sets. The set of variables is selected to be transmitted to a control device of the power plant, whose allocated functional value complies with a predefined optimization criterion. In addition to a starting set and a set determined on the basis of the starting set and the functional value allocated thereto using a gradient method, the number of sets of variables further includes a set selected by a random generator. In addition, a control apparatus for a power plant using the method and a power plant using the control apparatus are provided. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160927 | Method for Prediction for Nonlinear Seasonal Time Series - A method predicts nonlinear seasonal time series data. More particularly, the method predicts short term power demand. The method uses an exponential smoothing technique and dynamic modeling of seasonal time series data with kernels. The kernels are used to predict future values of the time series from past values using nonlinear functions such as a least-squares radial basis function or support vector regression using a Gaussian kernel. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160928 | RANDOM CONTROLLED FUEL CELL POWER MODULE - The present invention discloses a random controlled fuel cell power module. The random controlled fuel cell power module includes a power module system, a current detection unit, and a random control unit. The power module system is composed of at least two parallel-connected DC/DC converters, for providing the power for a load. The current detection unit detects a load current value of the load. The random control unit reads the load current value and randomly assigns a control mode to activate the DC/DC converters according to the load current value, so that the DC/DC converters can be equally used. Therefore, the failure rate of the DC/DC converters is reduced, the life of the power module system is relatively prolonged, and the stability of the power module system is simultaneously increased. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160929 | Electrical Process Interface Device - An electrical process interface device for provision in a low control and protection level of a Substation Automation or Distribution Automation system; the device includes a process interface unit for interfacing the electrical process at the low control and protection level, which unit has a number of parallel data connections on which I/O data related to control and protective devices on higher control and protection levels may be transmitted. The device also includes a signal conversion unit connected to the data connections, which unit packets data of the data connections according to a communication standard used by control and protective devices on the at least one higher control and protection level for allowing data to be directly transmitted between the electrical interface device on the low control and protection level and other devices on higher control and protection levels. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160930 | Power Point Tracking - A local power converter may include a controller to manipulate the operating point of a local power converter to cause the power point tracking feature of a central power converter to operate at a point determined by the controller. In some embodiments, the controller can manipulate the operating point of the local power converter by alternating between at least two modes. In some other embodiments, the controller can manipulate the operating point of the local power converter to provide a substantially constant slope. In some other embodiments, the controller can maintain a substantially constant impedance ratio. In some other embodiments, the controller enables perturbations from the power point tracking feature of the central power converter to reach the power source. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160931 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT - A temperature control circuit includes a microprocessor, a protection module, a temperature detecting module, and a heating module. The temperature detecting module includes a thermistor and a first switch. The thermistor is operable to sense a temperature to turn on or off the first switch for outputting a detection signal to the microprocessor and the protection module. The protection module is operable to control the microprocessor to work or reset according to the detection signal. The heating module includes a heater and a second switch. The microprocessor controls the second switch to turn on or off for making the heater work or stop working according to the detection signal. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160932 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT - A temperature control circuit includes a microprocessor, a temperature detecting module, and a heating module. The temperature detecting module includes a thermistor and a first switch. The thermistor is operable to sense a temperature to turn on or off the first switch for outputting a detection signal to the microprocessor. The heating module includes a heater and a second switch. The microprocessor controls the second switch to turn on or off for making the heater works or stop working according to the detection signal. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160933 | OPERATION APPARATUS FOR ON-BOARD DEVICES IN AUTOMOBILE - An operation apparatus includes image capturing device capable of capturing images of a plurality of mark members provided in assembled members in a compartment; determining device capable of determining individually whether each of the mark members is or is not shielded on the basis of the image data taken and outputted by the image capturing device; and operation instructing device configured to output an operation command to on-board devices in accordance with a result of the determining by the determining device. Accordingly, it is easy for an operator to understand operational steps, thereby effectively preventing an erroneous operation due to the operator's misunderstanding. Furthermore, it is possible to simplify a determination logic of the operation instructing device, and also possible to easily provide a retrofitted option. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160934 | On-vehicle fault detecting device - There is disclosed an on-vehicle fault detecting device that can more accurately identify what has caused data different from intended-to-be-written data in a memory as a hardware fault. The IG-operation counting unit counts a number of ON-operations of the ignition (IG) switch. The usage-environment-change determining unit determines whether or not a number of times of continuous non-coincidence has reached a determination number, and presumes that the usage environment has changed if a number of continuous IG-switch operations has reached a determination number. Even in cases where the number of times of continuous non-coincidence has reached the determination number, the data writing unit will not write occurrence of a fault in hardware in the memory unless it is presumed by the usage-environment-change determining unit that the usage environment around the vehicle C has changed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160935 | VEHICLE PANEL CONTROL SYSTEM - A system includes a controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to transmit a panel control signal to move a movable panel of a vehicle along a path between opened and closed positions. The sensor is configured to detect for an object in the path of the panel and to generate an object signal indicative of an object detected in the path of the panel. Upon receipt of the object signal, the controller is further configured to transmit a panel control signal to move the panel towards the opened position in order to prevent the panel from entrapping the object. The controller is further configured to communicate with at least one vehicle module over an in-vehicle local area network (LAN). | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160936 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING THE DOCUMENTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO ALARMS GENERATED THEREIN - The invention in particular has as an object a method and a device for accessing the documentation of an aircraft according to alarms generated therein, the documentation comprising at least one document modifiable independently of the manufacturer of the aircraft. After having received ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160937 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY A CREW OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT - The present invention relates to a method and a device for centralized management of tasks to be carried out by a crew in the course of an aircraft flight. The method uses onboard navigation aid systems, such as a flight management system, a system for managing in-flight alerts for the implementation of the following steps: creation of a task by the flight management system; scheduling of the tasks by a system for managing alerts; and task execution by the system for managing alerts. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160938 | DEVICE FOR CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY A CREW OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a device for centralized management of tasks to be carried out by a crew of an aircraft. A task to be carried out includes a triggering condition and an instruction to be executed. The device includes a man-machine interface for managing tasks by the crew, a module for creating, modifying, deleting tasks, a module for triggering a task, a module for acknowledging a task performed, a module for executing a task, and an interface with systems of the aircraft which are able to create and to execute tasks. The invention applies to the piloting tasks carried out by the pilots of an aircraft. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160939 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING RELATIVE POSITION (S) BY ANALYZING DUAL-FREQUENCY SIGNALS, FOR A SPACECRAFT OF A GROUP OF SPACECRAFT IN FORMATION - A control device (D), for a spacecraft (S | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160940 | Text Flight Service Station - A method and system (i.e. Text Flight Service Station) to provide up to date weather information, pilot information and flight plan information for small aircraft pilots, particularly, those flying at lower altitudes where radio information is limited or unavailable. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160941 | Broadband Multifunction Airborne Radar Device with a Wide Angular Coverage for Detection and Tracking, Notably for a Sense-and-Avoid Function - A multifunction airborne radar device includes a plurality of transmit antenna modules and/or receive antenna modules that are fixed relative to the aircraft, placed substantially over the surface of the aircraft so as to form transmit and receive beams, enabling targets to be detected for implementing a sense-and-avoid function. The airborne radar device may also comprise processing means for tracking the detected targets and for generating information sent to an air traffic control centre and/or to a control device on board the aircraft. The processing device may also receive data relating to the aircraft, enabling the antenna beams to be adjusted and the tracking calculations to be refined. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160942 | SIGNAL SYSTEM ON RAILWAY VEHICLE, RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RAILWAY VEHICLE - The invention solves the prior art problem of signals not being transmitted between ground and vehicle when a train stops so that a cross point of a loop coil or a boundary between two loop coils is positioned between antennas disposed on a front side and a rear side in a direction of travel of the train. The present invention provides an arrangement in which two or more antennas are disposed on a front side and a rear side in the direction of travel of the train and providing a difference in signal levels received via the respective antennas, so that even when the train stops with the cross point of the loop coil positioned between antennas disposed on the front side and the rear side in the direction of travel of the train and the signals received via the front-side antenna becomes reverse phase with the signals received via the rear-side antenna and the signals are cancelled out, the signals having a higher reception level remains without being cancelled out, and therefore, a given level of transmission and reception can be obtained. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160943 | REGULATOR - A regulator includes a regulation computing section for computing and outputting an operation signal allow a process value from a controlled target to agree with a target value, and an output limiting section for restricting the operation signal from the regulation computing section for output to the controlled target. The output limiting section includes a function for outputting a limit deviation signal indicative of the degree of deviation from a predetermined limit. The regulator also includes an over-integration computing section for calculating a previous over-integration signal corresponding to a previous over-integration occurred during a previous control cycle on the basis of the speed-type integration regulating signal delivered by the regulation computing section and the limit deviation signal. The regulation computing section includes a function for allowing the previous over-integration signal to eliminate the previous over-integration by correcting an integral stored in itself. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160944 | Multi-motor drive system with differential speed regulated by CVT - The present invention relates to a multi-motor driving common load, such as two or more motors, in which CVT is installed between individual motor and a wheel group at individual load, when the multi-motor, such as two or more motors, installed at the common load structure individually drives the individual load through the arranged CVT to get rotational speed difference, and to make differential speed drive operation through the speed ratio variation by the CVT. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160945 | To Power Assisted Vehicles - A power assisted vehicle typically an electric bicycle which has an electric motor for providing power assistance to the bicycle and an accelerometer-based MEMS sensor for sensing the pitch of the bicycle and a control system for controlling the power supply to the electric motor and thus the power assistance provided to the bicycle to assist the rider of the bicycle when the bicycle is being ridden up a slope or incline. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160946 | Process for Operating a Hybrid Vehicle - A process for operating a hybrid vehicle in an internal-combustion-engine-driven mode and/or in an electric-motor-driven mode, wherein, on a route section to be traveled and considered for driving in the electric-motor-driven mode, a change to the electric-motor-driven mode will take place only when a threshold value is exceeded which represents, or correlates with the efficiency advantage achievable on the route section by a change from the internal-combustion-engine-driven mode to the electric-motor-driven mode. Starting from the instantaneous position of the hybrid vehicle, the route is examined in an anticipatory manner with respect to such a route section, wherein the threshold value is adapted when such a route section was recognized and a driving through the route section in the electric driving mode would likely lead to a lowering of the state of charge of an electric energy accumulator into a critical state of charge range. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160947 | CONTROL DEVICE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes: a map defined by an accelerator opening degree and a vehicle speed and in which an infinite variable speed mode and a fixed speed change mode are set; and a control means which switches the speed change mode in accordance with the movement of the vehicle operation point on the map. The fixed speed change mode area includes: a first fixed speed change mode area in which the reaction torque becomes equal to or smaller than the maximum rating torque of the motor generator, and a second fixed speed change mode area in which the reaction torque becomes larger than the maximum rating torque. The control means differentiates the speed change mode switching method in accordance with which one of the first and the second fixed speed change mode areas the vehicle operation point locates in or moves to. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160948 | AUTOMATIC REMOTE CONTROLLED HOSPITAL DISPENSING CART - A portable dispensing device that can be used in a hospital to dispense drugs or can be used to dispense alcoholic beverages. A cart may store and dispense dispensible items, e.g., drugs, to patients room by room as are periodically prescribed by their physicians. The drugs are automatically billed and automatically verified as being properly dispensed. | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160949 | TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE FOR UNMANNED CONVEYANCE VEHICLE - An unmanned conveyance vehicle ( | 2011-06-30 |
| 20110160950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING A COLLISION - Controlling a vehicle to automatically prevent the vehicle from colliding with obstacles includes identifying and locating obstacles in front of the vehicle, wherein relative position of an obstacle is determined; measuring relative speed of the obstacles; assessing whether there is a risk of a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle as a function of the relative position and relative speed. If there is a risk of a collision, the method further includes: calculating an unsafe region around the obstacle as a function of known measurement errors; calculating an evasion point within or on an edge of the unsafe region; defining a protection zone around the evasion point; defining an evasion route which is in the form of a circular path and has a predefined radius of curvature; controlling the vehicle at a critical distance, so that the vehicle follows the evasion route which is tangential to the protection zone. | 2011-06-30 |
