27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 64 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090171497 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHANGING MOLD HOLDER PRESSES ON CARRIAGES MOVING ALONG A PROCESSING LINE - A plurality of carriages, each provided with a relevant mold holder press, are movable along a processing line comprising a press removal and/or replacement area. Whenever a carriage arrives in correspondence with the press removal and/or replacement area, a shuttle provided with gripping forks, comes alongside and is controlled to move in synchronism with the carriage to take out a mold holder press by lifting and removing it while the carriage is in movement; the shuttle subsequently provides to transfer, by the same system method, a new mold holder press onto the same carriage, or onto a subsequent empty carriage, in movement along the press removal and/or replacement area. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171498 | CHANGE REPLENISHMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COIN ROLL STORAGE - The change replenishment management system includes a coin roll storage ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090171499 | Energy-efficient compact device for dispensing and accumulating banknotes - The invention relates to an apparatus for accumulating and dispensing bank notes of various length, width and condition without appreciable deformation of current note and displacement of previously stacked notes, preferably having a device connected in series to verify genuineness of bank notes inserted. Apparatus comprises a lockable removable box with a note transfer, stacker and dispensing mechanism. A note transfer mechanism comprises a belt drive with at least one spring claw for gripping note leading edge. Stacker mechanism comprises two reversible frames with longitudinal revolving panels on their side segments. Dispensing mechanism comprises spring loaded roll pallet with outlet gate. A note is pulled into apparatus by means of gripper under the belt translation. The notes stack or bundle is formed due to reversible motion of frames with corresponding side panels revolving. At the dispenser embodiment the bundle of notes slides out due to cooperative motion of driving belt and roll pallet. Belt and frames drivers are operated by microcontroller. Proposed apparatus is characterized by a simple and therefore economical compact flat construction, multi-purposing using, low energy consumption and high rapidity of action. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171500 | Stowage Data Preparation Device, Stowage Data Preparation Method, Method for Conveying Goods Into Shipping Receptacles, and Distribution Management System Utilizing Such Device, and Computer-Readable Memory Medium and Program Utilizing These - A stowage data preparation device is provided which can reduce transportation costs by improving the goods per shipping receptacle loading efficiency regardless of worker proficiency, and which permits transportation costs and schedules to be determined accurately at an early stage, and enables systematically planned transportation of shipping receptacles (especially containers of various kinds). A stowage data preparation device | 2009-07-02 |
20090171501 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A GAP BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE OBJECTS - Systems and method are provided for controlling a gap between objects to be scanned by security scanning systems. In one aspect, a method is provided for maintaining a predetermined gap between successive objects to be scanned by a security scanning machine. The method includes measuring an initial gap defined between a trailing edge of a first object and a leading edge of a second object and, based on a comparison between the initial gap and the predetermined gap, controlling a speed of a first conveyor relative to a speed of a second conveyor operatively coupled to the first conveyor such that the predetermined gap between the first object and the second object is maintained. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171502 | Dispense Verification Meters - A dispense verification meter for measuring and verifying dispense operations (e.g., actual dispensed volumes) of media dispense systems. The dispense verification meter preferably automatically corrects zero offset drift, preferably samples the flow rate of media being dispensed at a sufficiently high sample rate, and verifies whether the desired dispense operation has been achieved. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171503 | GAIT GENERATING DEVICE OF MOBILE ROBOT - The placement of the elements (mass points or rigid bodies having inertia) of a model expressing a robot | 2009-07-02 |
20090171504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT ERROR IN MOBILE ROBOT - An apparatus and method for detecting movement errors due to the wheel slip or transient current generated while a mobile robot is traveling. The movement error detecting method includes: detecting movement of the wheels in a sensor part according to a movement command input to a drive motor, and outputting an actual output value from the sensor part; calculating an ideal output value for output from the sensor part as the wheels are moved according to the movement command; and comparing the actual output value with the ideal output value to determine and residual fault and detect movement errors. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171505 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT ARM, ROBOT, AND ROBOT ARM CONTROL PROGRAM - A control device ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090171506 | ENERGY CONSERVATION SYSTEM - An energy conservation system is provided to lower energy consumption in an unoccupied room. A master controller provides control of power consumption to an occupant of a room through an occupant action to create an occupied mode and otherwise be in an unoccupied mode. A thermostat is controlled by the master controller. A radio frequency transceiver is located within the master controller and a second radio frequency transceiver remote from the master radio frequency transceiver is provided. The second radio frequency transceiver is coupled to an electrical switching circuit responsive to a radio frequency signal received from said radio frequency transceiver. A controlled power device is coupled to the electrical switching circuit such that an energy input to the device is controlled by the master controller in the unoccupied mode. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171507 | GASKET TYPE ORIFICE AND PRESSURE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR WHICH THE ORIFICE IS EMPLOYED - An orifice changeable pressure type flow rate control apparatus comprises a valve body of a control valve for a pressure type flow rate control apparatus installed between an inlet side fitting block provided with a coupling part of a fluid supply pipe and an outlet side fitting block provided with a coupling part of a fluid takeout pipe; a fluid inlet side of the valve body and the inlet side fitting block, and a fluid outlet side of the valve body and the outlet side fitting block are detachably and hermitically connected respectively so a flow passage for gases through the control valve is formed; and, a gasket type orifice for a pressure type flow rate control apparatus is removably inserted between a gasket type orifice insertion hole provided on the outlet side of the valve body and a gasket type orifice insertion hole of the outlet side fitting block. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171508 | REMOTE CONTROL POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS, POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOTELY CONTROLLING TYPES OF POWER - A remote control power distribution apparatus (RCPDA) includes a power distributor and a cluster tool controller (CTC). The power distributor distributes user power to provide a plurality of required types of power to each of a plurality of device modules including at least one transfer module and a plurality of process modules through a first plurality of power lines, and the user power is provided from an external source through a main power line. The CTC, connected to the power distributor and the device modules, remotely controls the required types of power provided to the device modules in real time by using power line communication (PLC). | 2009-07-02 |
20090171509 | Electric Power Flow Control - A farm including a plurality of electric power generation units connected to a grid point of a power network. The power generation units are organized in a plurality of upstream branches. Each upstream branch is separable from an adjacent downstream branch by an interrupter. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171510 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LED WITH POWER LINE CARRIER - A method and a system for controlling LED with power line carrier are disclosed. The system contains a host controller, an electric power conductor, and at least a luminous device, and the luminous device further containing an environmental data collection module. The method comprises the steps of providing a power line carrier module to both the host controller and the luminous devices; the luminous devices detecting a set of environmental data by the environmental data collection module; the luminous devices transmitting the set of environmental data to the host controller; the host controller recording and analyzing the set of environmental data; and the host controller sending a control signal to the luminous devices according to the analysis. Therein the control signal and the set of environmental data are transmitted by the power line carrier module through the electric power conductor. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ESTABLISH AND DYNAMICALLY CONTROL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN LARGE-SCALE DATACENTERS OR IT INFRASTRUCTURES - A system and method for establishing and dynamically controlling energy consumption in large-scale datacenters or IT infrastructures. The system including a primary configuration server, a router coupled to the primary configuration server, and a plurality of power-managed domains/clusters coupled to the router. The primary configuration server distributes an energy target to each of the power-managed domains/clusters over a predetermined interval to enable each of the power-managed domains/clusters to manage the power consumption for each of the power-managed domains/clusters to meet the energy target. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171512 | Optimized Control System For Cooling Systems - A cooling system for providing conditioned air to a facility includes a chiller or other cooling subsystem, a cooling tower subsystem and one or more air handling units or process cooling units. The cooling subsystem may advantageously include one or more chillers (e.g., variable speed chillers, constant speed chillers, absorption chillers, etc.) and chilled fluid pumps. The cooling tower subsystem includes one or more cooling tower units and condenser fluid pumps. In some implementations, the air handling unit has a cooling coil and a variable volume fan. In some implementations, direct expansion (DX) cooling systems comprise compressors, evaporators and air-cooled, water-cooled or evaporatively-cooled condensing systems. Such systems can be controlled to reduce energy waste, improve occupant comfort and/or improve the thermal characteristics of the process cooling unit. The cooling system further comprises a control system which is configured to evaluate a cooling load value at the air handling unit and use the cooling load value to calculate at least one operational setpoint. The operational setpoint may advantageously be selected to improve the energy efficiency of the overall cooling system. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171513 | Information Processing Apparatus and Semiconductor Storage Drive - An information processing apparatus includes: a nonvolatile semiconductor storage device that is used as an external storage device, the device including: a printed circuit board; a nonvolatile semiconductor memory that is mounted on the printed circuit board; a memory controller that is mounted on the printed circuit board and controls the nonvolatile semiconductor memory; and a temperature sensor that is mounted on the printed circuit board and detects temperature within the nonvolatile semiconductor storage device; and a main controller that performs a process to lower the temperature of the nonvolatile semiconductor storage device based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor provided in the nonvolatile semiconductor storage device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171514 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PRECISION AND RELIABILITY OF CIRCUIT HEATING CONTROL THROUGH A 1 - WIRE SENSOR - A method for improving the precision and reliability of the heating control for an anesthetic machine circuit, comprises: a 1-wire temperature sensor is positioned in the anesthetic machine circuit and electrically connected to a control unit. The control unit reads the ID and verification code of the temperature sensor according to 1-wire protocol and determines the validity of the temperature sensor. The control unit reads the temperature value of the temperature sensor and compares it with the target control temperature. The control unit then turns on the control switch when requiring heating such that power supply powers the heater and the circuit temperature rises, or on the contrary turns off the control switch and the circuit temperature drops according to a control algorithm. The average power of the heater is controlled by PWM method such that the circuit is operated at a predetermined control temperature. With the usage of the 1-wire temperature sensor, the problem of analog signal transmission error is solved, the use of the sensor is facilitated, a long-distance temperature detection and control is obtained. At the same time the digital signal form and interface protocol of the sensor have relative higher anti-disturbance performance and failure recognition function. Accordingly, the requirement on the interface connection quality is reduced, and the reliability is improved. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171515 | Control Device Module, Especially in or for a Motor Vehicle - A control device module for a motor vehicle includes a control device that has a closed housing in which a first internal pressure prevails, and at least one connecting device for coupling a connecting element of an electrical cable. A closed space is defined in the coupled state between the connecting device and the connecting element, in which closed space a second internal pressure prevails. The control device also includes a pressure compensating device for adapting the first and second internal pressures to an external pressure that acts on the control device module from outside. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171516 | Method and Apparatus For Remotely Controlling and Stabilizing Unmanned Aircraft - An aid for remotely controlling unmanned aircraft and particular helicopters, which allow the pilot at least approximately to directly stir the angle of inclination, thus for instance a pitch(elevator) and/or roll angle, so that on neutralizing of the steering stick, the respective angle of attitude returns autonomously, and to a large extent goes back to the horizontal position. To this end, a closed-loop control of the inclination is carried out, in that an angular rate signal is being integrated to an actual value, and a nominal value is admixed behind the forming of the integral, wherein the time of integration is shortened in order to avoid null drifts, in particular by feeding a portion of the actual value and/or the nominal value back into the input of the integrator. Furthermore, a vectorial rotation of the integrated actual values by a yaw signal. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171517 | Shooshoo - According to a preferred embodiment of present invention, a method and apparatus for Computer Controlled tail-rotor anti-torque system, utilizing stored momentum of rotating body as well as power change (speed and torque) with changing pitch is provided. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171518 | Automatic Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Apparatus and Method for Accomplishing the Same - An automatic takeoff apparatus for an aircraft includes: an altitude sensor; an airspeed sensor; an attitude angle sensor; a direction sensor; a takeoff command inputting section; and a control device for controlling a propulsion device and an control surface of the aircraft, wherein the control device includes: a takeoff run control section for realizing a takeoff run by controlling the propulsion device to provide a maximum output and by controlling the control surface to maintain the attitude angle and the traveling direction constant, in response to the takeoff command; a rotation control section for controlling the control surface to rotate when the airspeed exceeds a predetermined speed; and an ascending flight control section for controlling the propulsion device and the control surface to perform an ascending flight up to a target altitude with a predetermined speed maintained, when the altitude exceeds a predetermined altitude. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171519 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY GUIDING AN AIRCRAFT DURING A SPACING FLIGHT WITH A LANDING - The device ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090171520 | MARINE VESSEL RUNNING CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AND MARINE VESSEL INCLUDING THE SAME - A marine vessel running controlling apparatus is applicable to a marine vessel which includes a propulsive force generating unit arranged to generate a propulsive force to be applied to a hull of the marine vessel, and a steering unit arranged to turn the hull. The marine vessel running controlling apparatus includes an operational unit to be operated by an operator of the marine vessel to control a steering angle of the steering unit, and a control unit arranged to update control information related to the steering angle of the steering unit with respect to an operation amount of the operational unit based on data acquired during travel of the marine vessel. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171521 | AC Link Bidirectional DC-DC Converter, Hybrid Power Supply System Using the Same and Hybrid Vehicle - In an AC link type boosting device, DC terminals of two voltage inverters are connected each other in series in additive polarity and plural AC terminals of each of the voltage inverters are connected to a transformer. The two voltage type inverters are AC linked to each other via the transformer. An external voltage applied between the DC terminals of the AC link type booster is divided by the voltage-type inverters. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171522 | Hybrid Vehicle Having Multi-Mode Controller - A hybrid vehicle includes a multi-mode power system. The power system includes a battery, an electrical power input, a first motor/generator, a second motor/generator, and a clutch. A first operating mode is defined by deactivation of the internal combustion engine and the operation of the vehicle by electrical force provided from the battery to the second motor/generator. In a second operating mode, activation of the internal combustion engine generates electrical power by providing rotational force to the first motor/generator. In a third operating mode, engagement of the clutch couples the internal combustion engine and the second motor/generator to provide rotational force to the wheels. In a fourth operating mode, engagement of the clutch couples the internal combustion engine with the second motor/generator, and the first motor/generator further provides rotational force to the wheels. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171523 | Hybrid Vehicle Having Multi-Mode Controller - A control system for a hybrid vehicle controls the various operating modes of the hybrid vehicle. Operating modes of the hybrid vehicle include an electric-only power mode, a series hybrid mode, a series hybrid dual-power mode, and a parallel hybrid tri-power mode. The control system selects one of the operating modes for the hybrid vehicle based on one or more inputs and comparisons. Examples of inputs for the control system include a gear-mode, a present battery storage capacity, a present velocity of the hybrid vehicle, and the previous operating mode of the hybrid power system. The control system may also take into account whether a user has selected the electric-only power mode. The control system may also control the operations of one or more components of the hybrid vehicle while operating in one of the operating modes. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171524 | Method and Device for Controlling a Drive Unit of a Vehicle - A method and a device for controlling a drive unit of a vehicle are provided in which, starting from the comparison of a first acceleration variable, which is calculated at least from the operating state of the drive unit, and a second acceleration variable, an error is detected. The second acceleration variable includes a first component, in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis, and a second component, perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171525 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE - In a tire pressure monitoring device, a receiving apparatus | 2009-07-02 |
20090171526 | Vehicle Control Device - A basic required manipulated variable Mfbdmd_a is determined on the basis of a state amount error, which is the difference between a state amount of a motion of an actual vehicle | 2009-07-02 |
20090171527 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING MULTIPLE FAULT OCCURRENCE OF MULTIPLE-STATE DEVICE - Apparatus, and an associated method, for analyzing operation of a multiple-state device, such as a vehicular automatic transmission under multiple-fault occurrence. An identifier identifies all possible path sequences of an initial state responsive to occurrence of all possible faults and all possible remediation actions. The paths are identified for a multiple-fault occurrence of two or more faults. For each of the possible paths, a hazard level is assigned, and the hazard levels are sorted to obtain preferred path sequences. Analysis of the possible paths and their associated hazard levels is made, and a state control scheme is formulated. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171528 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR RECORDING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE - The present system for recording vehicle-related data does not involve an elaborate installation procedure and thus may be routinely transferred from one vehicle to the next. The system has a recording module and at least on sensor module. The recording module has a wireless receiver, a processor, a vehicle interface assembly, and a data processor interface. The vehicle interface assembly enables the recording module to detachably connect to the vehicle. The sensor modules have a sensor, a processing subsystem, and a wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter of a sensor module communicates with the wireless receiver of the recording module. Also disclosed is a method of recording vehicle related data. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171529 | Multi-screen display device and program of the same - The multi display screen is constituted of a wide-screen displaying simultaneously two or more of a navigation search control screen setting necessary requirements to search for a route from a place of departure to a destination of a vehicle, a navigation map screen displaying the position of the vehicle on a map, a night vision screen recognizing an object on a road at night by infrared, a back guide monitor screen for recognizing a rear side of the vehicle, a blind corner monitor screen for recognizing an orthogonal direction of the vehicle, and a hands-free transmission/reception screen of a car phone. Screens to be displayed on the multi-display screen constituted of the wide screen is selected according to a vehicle driving state detected in a vehicle driving state detecting unit, and a display on the multi-display screen of a “screen | 2009-07-02 |
20090171530 | Aerodynamic control of a three-wheel vehicle - This invention relates generally to an aerodynamic means to stabilize and tilt a three-wheel vehicle for cornering that is speed dependant and automatic in operation. Having a wing with movable control surfaces enables use of the wing to provide a tilting force utilized in cornering. If also connected by any of several means to the suspension system, the present invention also provides a vertically stabilizing force to counteract the pitching forces found in land vehicles due to surface irregularities encountered by the tires or wheels. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171531 | WHEEL ATTITUDE CONTROL METHOD AND WHEEL ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE - A wheel attitude control method of the invention comprises the steps of: chronologically obtaining acceleration data in a radial direction of a tire at a center position of a tire tread and at an off-center position spaced apart from the center position toward a shoulder; obtaining respective contact lengths at the center position and the off-center position from the acceleration data; and controlling a wheel attitude, which varies in accordance with changes in a load applied to the wheel when the braking force is imparted to the wheel, based on the obtained contact length at the center position and the obtained contact length at the off-center position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171532 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION - A method, system, and device for optimizing a vehicle's suspension includes: mounting at least one modified passive shock with a plurality of sensors onto a vehicle, where the shock is adjustable for a plurality of damping forces; connecting the shock to an electronic control unit being for adjusting the damping forces of the shock and reading the plurality of sensors; and running the vehicle through a plurality of test cycles where the electronic control unit reading the plurality of sensors during each test cycle and adjusting the shock to a different damping force between each test cycle, where the adjusted shock emulating the damping forces of multiple standard passive shocks. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171533 | Driving Assist System - A driving assist system assists steering such that a vehicle travels along a set target course. A steering torque sensor detects a steering torque that serves as a steering operation input value generated by a driver. If the steering torque value is equal to or greater than a preset reference value and a direction corresponding to the steering torque is a direction away from another vehicle present ahead in an adjacent lane, then an ECU corrects the target course to a course that moves away from the other vehicle. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171534 | Method for Active Actuation of a Servo Valve Assembly - A method for active actuation of a servo valve assembly in an electrohydraulic vehicle steering system includes the following method steps:
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20090171535 | Method and Device for Activating A Personal Protection Means in the Event of a Rollover - A method and a device for activating a personal protection arrangement in the event of a rollover are provided, according to which, initially, at least one first driving dynamic variable is ascertained and then, based on this first driving dynamic variable, a second driving dynamic variable is determined, in order to activate the personal protection arrangement as a function of these two driving dynamic variables. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171536 | PREVENTIVE SAFETY ACTIVATION IN A VEHICLE - A method for triggering and transferring a vehicle into a pedestrian preventive safety state to increase the passive safety of the other party in an accident, in which a triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state of the vehicle is generated on the basis of a signal of at least one vehicle sensor, which can indicate a high probability of a vehicle accident, particularly with a pedestrian or a bicyclist, for an immediately imminent time span, and with the presence of a positive triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state, a part or a section of the vehicle, which could inflict additional bodily injury on the other party in the case of an accident with the vehicle, is moved from an area of probable impact with the other party and/or additionally shielded, whereby the vehicle is at least partially transferred to the pedestrian preventive safety state. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171537 | SENSOR-CONTROLLED ANTI-JAMMING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a sensor-controlled anti jamming device for preventing jamming of an object, in particular in or for a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a body part and a motor-actuatable component which is connected in a pivotable manner to the body part, at least one support element which, when the component is in the open state, supports the component against the body part, and at least one capacitive sensor element which is arranged, when the component is open, between said component and the body part, and is configured such that in a closing step, an object can be detected in a predefined jamming area between the component and the body part. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171538 | System and method for controlling driving force of hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling a driving force of a hybrid electric vehicle which can reduce clutch engagement shock generated during transition from an electric operation mode to an internal combustion engine running mode. For this purpose, the present invention provides a driving force control system of a hybrid electric vehicle including an engine, a motor-generator and a clutch, in which at least one starter-generator directly connected to the engine. The output torques of the engine and the starter-generator are controlled so as to make a difference between the rotational speed of the engine and the rotational speed of the motor-generator reach a predetermined threshold value, and the clutch is engaged when the difference between the rotational speeds reach the value. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171539 | Control apparatus for automatic transmission - A control apparatus for an automatic transmission capable of operating in an automatic shift mode in which a speed ratio is automatically selected based on driving conditions of a vehicle, and a manual shift mode in which the speed ratio is changed based on an upshift command and a downshift command by manual operation of a manual operation unit, the control apparatus includes a controller that operates in a jumping shift mode that is included in the manual shift mode and that is composed of a smaller number of shift speeds than a number of shift speeds of the automatic shift mode; wherein the controller performs a downshift from a shift speed of the jumping shift mode at a time when the downshift command is issued by an operation of the manual operation unit based on the shift speed of the jumping shift mode. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171540 | Control device for automatic transmission - A control device for an automatic transmission capable of operating in an automatic shift mode in which a gear ratio is automatically selected based on driving conditions of a vehicle, and also capable of operating in a manual shift mode in which the gear ratio is changed based on an upshift command or a downshift command by manual operation of a manual operation device, the control device includes a manual shift control unit that changes and sets the gear ratio after downshift depending on a degree of requirement for deceleration based on a driving operation when the downshift command has been operated by the manual operation device in the manual shift mode, and performs the downshift to the gear ratio that has been changed and set. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171541 | Control system for automatic transmission - A control system for an automatic transmission is provided with a manual shift mode capable of performing a shift command made by manual operation. While in the manual shift mode and during the operation of a downshift command generated by a shift lever, a manual shift control unit calculates a degree of power required by a driver that, for example, takes into consideration an operation intent of the driver and a road condition. A post-downshift shift speed is then determined in accordance with the degree of required power and downshifting performed. By performing only one downshift command through manual operation, downshifting in accordance with the degree of power required by the driver is performed. Downshifting to a shift speed desired by the driver can thus be promptly performed, without the operation becoming a burden. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171542 | Control device for automatic transmission - A control device for an automatic transmission capable of operating in an automatic shift mode in which a gear ratio is automatically selected based on driving conditions of a vehicle, and also capable of operating in a manual shift mode in which the gear ratio is changed based on an upshift command or a downshift command by manual operation of a manual operation device, the control device includes a manual shift control unit that changes and sets the gear ratio after downshift depending on road conditions when the downshift command has been operated by the manual operation device in the manual shift mode, and performs the downshift to the gear ratio that has been changed and set. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171543 | SHIFT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A shift controller controls a downshift to a low shift speed, spaced apart from a high shift speed by two or more steps, through an intermediate shift speed, by first releasing first and second shift release elements, then engaging a first shift engagement element, and finally engaging a second shift engagement element, while controlling the torque capacity of the second shift release element by feedback control. As a result of releasing the first and second shift release elements before engaging the first shift engagement element, it is possible to rev up an input rotation at maximum performance of an engine to reduce the time for shifting. As a result of the feedback control of the torque capacity of the second shift release element after engaging the first shift engagement element, a torque fluctuation at the intermediate shift speed can be reduced to avoid occurrence of an uncomfortable shift shock. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171544 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system for an automatic transmission includes a range selector for outputting a range instruction signal representing the selected shift range and a range shifter for manually outputting a shift instruction signal, and a by-wire control part for controlling the change-over of the shift range according to the range instruction signal input from the range selector. The by-wire control part has a range control circuit, which uses the shift instruction signal input from the range shifter if the range instruction signal is abnormal while monitoring the range instruction signal input from the range selector. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171545 | Control device for automatic transmission - An exemplary control device includes an input torque detection unit that detects an input torque input to the input shaft; and a controller that: determines torque distribution of two of the friction engagement elements that form the shift speeds; and calculates a transmission torque of the two friction engagement elements based on the input torque and the torque distribution and sets the engagement pressure to obtain a torque capacity that can transmit the transmission torque, wherein the controller sets the engagement pressure such that slippage does not occur in the two friction engagement elements in a state where engagement of the two friction engagement elements forms the shift speeds and such that, even if an additional friction engagement element engages based on the line pressure while the two friction engagement elements are engaged, one of the three friction engagement elements is caused to slip. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171546 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A control device for a straddle-type vehicle includes a first storage means configured to store a target cruise control speed, and a first detection program which senses if the vehicle accelerator is operated in the further closing direction from the totally closed position of the accelerator. The control device also includes a deceleration processing program which decreases the stored target cruise control speed when the first detection program detects the further closing operation during cruise control. The deceleration processing program varies the rate at which the stored target cruise control speed is decreased according to the magnitude of the operating force utilized in the further closing operation. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171547 | Traffic-sensitive engine control - A method and engine control system for controlling a vehicle, including determining an acceptable range for an engine operating parameter responsive to traffic conditions and directing the engine to maintain the engine operating parameter within the acceptable range. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171548 | System and method for operating a vehicle - A method of operating a vehicle including, during operation of the engine, receiving a control signal broadcast from outside the vehicle including instructions for modifying a vehicle operating parameter and modifying the vehicle operating parameter in accordance with the instructions. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171549 | Condition-sensitive exhaust control - A method and exhaust control system for controlling a vehicle, including adjusting a vehicle parameter in response to a determined ambient condition or to local time. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171550 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine has cylinders respectively connected to branch pipes branched from a main pipe as an intake manifold. Fuel injection valves are attached to branch pipes, respectively. Further, branch pipes are connected to branch pipes branched from an EGR pipe on a downstream side of EGR valve, and exhaust gas introduced from EGR valve is fed to each of branch pipes. ECU detects imbalance of air-fuel ratio among cylinders, based on cylinder-by-cylinder air-fuel ratio detected by air-fuel ratio sensors provided on branch pipes as an exhaust manifold. If there is an imbalance in air-fuel ratio among cylinders, EGR valve is closed and imbalance in air-fuel ratio among cylinders is again detected. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171551 | SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A secondary air supply system includes a CPU, a first air supply pipe, a second air supply pipe, a first shut-off valve, and a second shut-off valve. First ends of the first air supply pipe and the second air supply pipe are connected to an air cleaner box and the other ends thereof are connected to an exhaust port. The CPU controls opening/closing of the first shut-off valve and the second shut-off valve based on a state of an engine. The first shut-off valve and the second shut-off valve are selectively opened by the CPU, so that air in the air cleaner box is supplied to the exhaust port through the first air supply pipe and/or the second air supply pipe. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171552 | Engine Control Device, Engine Control Method, and Motorcycle - An engine control device includes an engine revolution speed information acquisition device for acquiring the revolution speed of an engine, an accelerator opening sensor for detecting the opening of an accelerator operated by a rider of a vehicle mounted with the engine, a throttle opening control unit configured to control an opening of a throttle of the engine on the basis of the opening of the accelerator and other information, and an ignition control unit configured to limit ignition at a crank position before a compression top dead center on the basis of the opening of the accelerator and the revolution speed of the engine. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171553 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF SULPHUR POISONING OF DEPOLLUTION MEANS INTEGRATED INTO THE EXHAUST LINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE - The invention relates to a system for determining the level of sulphur poisoning of depollution means integrated into the exhaust line of a motor vehicle engine, said system being associated with means for controlling the operation thereof, for switching the system between a lean storage mode and a rich storage mode. The inventive system is characterised in that it comprises means ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090171554 | Internal Combustion Engine Stop Controller and Stop Control Method - When engine stop control is executed, an ECU estimates input power to a power storage device in accordance with an estimation of power generated by a generator and estimation of total power consumption of circuitry from the generator to the power storage device in the current state of operation. Further, the ECU compares the estimated input power with a tolerable input power to the storage device. When the generated power is excessive, the state of operation of the circuitry is changed such that the total power consumption by the circuitry increases, and then, torque output of the generator is permitted, to attain desired deceleration at the engine stop. Accordingly, in the engine stop control in which stopping force is generated by the power generating operation by the rotating electric machine, excessive charging caused by excessive power input to the power storage device can be prevented. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171555 | System and method for remotely modifying vehicle operations - A method and control system for controlling an engine in a vehicle includes broadcasting a control signal including instructions for modification of a vehicle parameter to the vehicle during operation of the engine. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171556 | Mutable Mobile Traffic Routing System - A method of operating a mutable mobile traffic routing system includes receiving traffic routing parameters by a client from a server to be shown on a display of the client; selecting a traffic re-routing request parameters based on a traffic routing control parameter, from a portion of the traffic routing parameters at the client; sending the traffic re-routing request parameter from the client to the server; updating the traffic routing parameters at the server based on the traffic re-routing request parameter; and sending the traffic routing parameters updated with the traffic re-routing request parameter from the server to the client. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171557 | METHOD, CONTROL SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED USE OF THE AIRSIDE CAPACITIES OF AN AIRPORT - A method for optimized use of the airside capacities of an airport, in which by means of an electronic data processing system a current operating capacity of the airport and a current traffic demand are calculated. Information for an optimized use of the available resources is determined and outputted based on the current operating capacity and the current traffic demand. Further provided are an information system and a control system for optimum runway use and a software program for executing the method. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171558 | Managing Differences Between Geographic Database Versions - A method and system for managing differences between geographic database versions is disclosed. A user registers his version of a geographic database with a map management application and thereafter enters a destination on a graphical user interface. The map management application checks to see if data representing the destination is located in the user's version of the geographic database and a more current version of the geographic database. If the data representing the destination is located in the more current version but not the user's version of the geographic database, the map management application provides the user with options, including upgrading to a more current version of the geographic database. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171559 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Providing Instructions to a Destination that is Revealed Upon Arrival - An apparatus for providing instructions to a destination that is revealed upon arrival may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive indications of context associated with a user, determine a destination for the user based on the context and user information, provide for a presentation of guidance instructions to guide the user to the destination, and reveal the destination to the user only when the user is proximate to the destination. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171560 | PRIORITIZING ALTERNATIVE LANDING FACILITIES IN FLIGHT PLANNING - A processor-performed method of aircraft flight planning. A decision point is identified along a route of the aircraft. The decision point and an anticipated range of the aircraft at the decision point are used to define an elliptical area substantially forward of the decision point and substantially along the route. Based on location of one or more landing facilities relative to the defined elliptical area, one or more of the facilities are selected as one or more alternative destinations. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171561 | Personal GPS navigation device - A navigation device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a storage device to store map information; a processor to determine a route of travel based upon a current position of the navigation device and an input or selected destination position; and a display to display the current position on the map information corresponding to the determined route of travel, the display displaying zoomed-in display of the map information upon the processor determining that a decision point is within a threshold distance of the current position of the navigation device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171562 | Navigation System - A navigation system includes a map data acquisition means | 2009-07-02 |
20090171563 | Navigation devices, methods and programs - Navigation devices, methods, and programs acquire a reference position, find an on-street parking zone that is in the vicinity of the reference position, and find a route to a road having the on-street parking zone. The navigation devices, methods, and programs find a route from the reference position to the road having the on-street parking zone. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171564 | SATELLITE NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A satellite navigation method and system are provided. The system includes a global position system (GPS) module, an input unit, a picture database, a geographical information system (GIS) module, an integrating unit, and a display unit. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a navigation area is determined through the input unit, so as to search out several picture batches in the navigation area from the picture database. Next, a map relating to the navigation area is provided by the GIS module. Then, the picture batches and the map are integrated by the integrating unit to produce an integrated map shown on a first frame of the display unit. Afterwards, several pictures of the picture batch chosen from the first frame displayed on a second frame and satellite navigation information of the picture chosen from the second frame are displayed on a third frame by the display unit. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171565 | DIVER HOMING DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A relative positioning system enabling a user to return to a starting position or some other point on the user's path. The system may include an array of accelerometers. The output from the accelerometers may be integrated to quantify movement of the array. The various movements of the array may be reconstructed to determine a net two or three dimensional translation. The current location of the array may be compared to a reference point to derive at trajectory directing the user to the reference point, such as an originating point. The trajectory may be continuously or periodically updated. Applications may include various displays presenting images, numbers, pointers, paths, vectors, or data by digital screens, watch faces, or other devices integrated with or remote from the processor calculating the vector back to the point of origin. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171566 | Navigation devices, methods and programs - Navigation devices, methods, and programs set a destination, find an on-street parking zone that is in the vicinity of the destination, and find a route, by modifying a search cost for a road, that will arrive at the destination by way of a road having the on-street parking zone. The devices, methods, and programs acquire parking information that pertains to the on-street parking zone and find the route by modifying the search cost based on the parking information. The devices, methods, and programs find the route when the vehicle has reached a specified distance from the destination. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171567 | Navigation devices, methods and programs - Navigation devices, methods, and programs set a destination, find an on-street parking zone that is in the vicinity of the destination, and acquire parking information that pertains to the on-street parking zone. The devices, methods, and programs set a guidance route, based on the parking information, that leads to the destination by way of a road having the on-street parking zone and provide guidance, based on the parking information, to the on-street parking zone that is located on the guidance route. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171568 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GEO-TAGGED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE AUGMENTED GPS NAVIGATION - A method of providing augmented Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation can include detecting movement of a GPS enabled mobile device along a navigational route and displaying a photographic image on a display of the GPS enabled mobile device responsive to detecting movement of the GPS enabled mobile device along the navigational route provided by the GPS enabled mobile device. Related devices and computer program products are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171569 | MOBILE OBJECT POSITION DETECTING METHOD - A control unit | 2009-07-02 |
20090171570 | Navigation apparatus and computer program - When a map image in the periphery of a vehicle position is displayed on a liquid crystal display in 3D, POIs existing in a first searching region within a first searching distance from a current position of the vehicle are searched in an area in the vicinity of the vehicle position by setting all types of points as search targets, POIs existing in a second searching region within a second searching distance from a second searching point are searched in an area distant from the vehicle position by setting only specific types of points as search targets, and icon symbols indicating types and positions of the points are displayed on the map image while being overlapped therewith based on the searched POIs. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171571 | Navigation system and method using visible light communication - A system and method for providing an in-building navigation service using VLC are provided, in which transmitters control lamp modules to generate visible light signals each in a combination of different wavelengths as information for a navigation function, a mobile terminal receives visible light signals from a plurality of lamp modules that illuminate an area where the mobile terminal is located, location information about a current location of the mobile terminal is acquired through the visible light signals received from the plurality of lamp modules, and navigation information including information that matches the location information to map information is displayed on the mobile terminal. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171572 | Navigation Aid System - The invention concerns a navigation aid system comprising beacons implanted proximate single points P | 2009-07-02 |
20090171573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THEME ZONE IN CONNECTION WITH PATH - A system for providing a theme zone in association with a route, the system including: a theme zone database maintaining a theme zone area for each category in association with navigation information, and point of interest (POI) information included in the theme zone area; a theme zone retrieval unit retrieving a theme zone associated with a driving route from the theme zone database by analyzing the driving route of a vehicle; a navigation information generation unit generating the navigation information by including a theme zone area of the retrieved theme zone in the driving route; and a route guidance unit directing a route based on the generated navigation information. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171574 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM, NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT AND DESTINATION SETTING METHOD - A navigation system sets a destination of navigation equipment by forwarding spot information managed by a server to the navigation equipment via a mobile terminal. The server includes write information accepting unit accepting write information from a plurality of users via a network, spot information generating unit generating the spot information based on the write information, spot information storage unit stored with the generated spot information, extracting unit extracting predetermined spot information in response to a search request, and transmitting unit transmitting the spot information to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes receiving unit receiving the predetermined spot information, terminal display unit displaying the predetermined spot information, and forwarding unit forwarding the predetermined spot information to the navigation equipment. The navigation equipment includes navigation control unit setting the destination from the predetermined spot information. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171575 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TURN-BY-TURN POSITION LIST - The present invention relates to a navigation apparatus and a method for providing a user with a list of turn-by-turn positions (TBTs) located ahead on a route. The navigation apparatus of the present invention according to an embodiment comprises a GPS receiving module for receiving navigation satellite signals and calculating a position; a controller for receiving position information from the GPS receiving module, outputting the position information together with map information, and controlling operation of the GPS receiving module; and a storage unit for storing the map information, wherein the controller displays information on two or more TBTs on a proceeding route in the form of a list, the list having a size determined depending on distances to the TBTs included in the TBT information. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that a user can easily recognize information on TBTs ahead and drive a vehicle along a set route only with a TBT list. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171576 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ON POINTS OF INTEREST - An apparatus of providing map information, which includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiving module configured to calculate positional information with respect to the apparatus, a display configured to display map information and the calculated positional information, and a controller configured to search for Points of Interests (POIs) from a selected POI category, and to control the display to display image icons representing POIs that were found during the search on corresponding positions within the displayed map information. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171577 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC ROUTE CORRECTION - A computer-implemented navigation method for implementation during a navigation routine for directing a user is provided. The navigation method comprises generating a navigation route. GPS signals are received and position fixes are derived from the GPS signals. The position fixes are stored and compared with the navigation route. A threshold value is determined based on the comparison of the position fixes with the navigation route. An updated navigation route is generated based on the plurality of position fixes distanced from the navigation route a distance greater than the threshold value and an updated navigation route is not generating based on the plurality of position fixes distanced from the navigation route a distance not greater than the threshold value. A mobile device for performing a navigation procedure is also provided. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171578 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TURN-BY-TURN INSTRUCTIONS - A navigation system and method for providing turn-by-turn instructions for guiding a user along a route. The navigation system includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiving module for determining position information of the navigation system, a display unit for displaying information to guide a user along a route, a storage unit for storing map information, and a controller for processing the position information and the map information in order to concurrently provide a next turn-by-turn instruction and one or more subsequent turn-by-turn instructions to the user via the display unit. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171579 | Apparatus with displaying, browsing and navigating functions for photo track log and method thereof - An apparatus with displaying, browsing and navigating functions for photo track log comprising a GPS (global positioning system) module, used to receive at least one positioning signal from satellite; an electronic map module, having a plurality of electronic maps; a storage module, used to store at least one geo-tagged photo and GPS track log; a displaying module; and a processor, connected to the GPS module, the electronic map module, the storage module, and the display module. The processor combines the electronic maps, the GPS track log, and the geo-tagged photo to form a photo track log which is displayed on the display module for navigation. Additionally a method of photo track log displaying, browsing and navigating is disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171580 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND NAVIGATION APPARATUS DISPLAY METHOD - Disclosed herein is a navigation apparatus for displaying maps on a display section based on map data held in a recording section, the navigation apparatus including: a current position detection section configured to detect the current position of the navigation apparatus; a touch-sensitive panel configured to be installed on a display screen of the display section; and a control section configured to control changes in what is displayed on the display section in response to operations performed by a user on the touch-sensitive panel, wherein the control section displays either the current position or route directions in text form in a strip-shaped area along one edge of the display screen, and a map in all or part of the remaining area of the display screen, and according to an instruction given from the user, the control section changes the display of the strip-shaped area to the display of at least a menu for accepting input of operations regarding the map. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171581 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAP DISPLAY NAVIGATION DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAP DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAP DISPLAY PROGRAM - A three-dimensional map display navigation device includes a map database having a road database that stores road data and a stereograph database that stores stereographic data of a solid body; a route information storage portion for storing route information pertaining to a guidance route set based on the road data; a stereographic data reading unit for accessing the map database, computing a discrete distance between the guidance route and the solid body, and selectively transferring stereographic data pertaining to the solid body that has been simplified depending on the discrete distance to a buffer portion; and a map image generating unit for generating a three-dimensional map image for route guidance based on the stereographic data loaded from the buffer portion. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171582 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A vehicle navigation system may include an antenna, e.g. a GPS antenna, an output for providing guide advice to the vehicle driver and including a display, a memory encompassing a navigation database with electronic maps stored within, and an electronic controller. The system is capable of detecting the global position of the vehicle on the basis of the electromagnetic waves received by the antenna, associating the global position to the exact road position of the vehicle by comparison with the electronic maps and providing pictorial guide advice to the vehicle driver according to the road position via the display. The system may include a digital camera installed on the vehicle and able to record digital pictures of the outside and to provide the digital pictures to the electronic controller. The pictures are displayed via the display, and pictorial guide advice, e.g. directional arrows, are overprinted to the displayed pictures. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171583 | GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM (GPS) USER RECEIVER AND GEOMETRIC SURFACE PROCESSING FOR ALL-IN-VIEW COHERENT GPS SIGNAL PRN CODES ACQUISITION AND NAVIGATION SOLUTION - A method and system for enabling a more robust detection, acquisition and positioning solution capability for a GPS device. The system and method uses GPS satellite ranging signals based on a simultaneous, all-in-view coherent PRN code signal processing scheme, rather than acquisition of GPS signals one at a time, in order to predict a location of a GPS user receiver. Additionally, image processing techniques, ultra-tight coupling processing techniques, or a combination thereof, are used to further enhance accuracy in determining the location of the user receiver. Signal processing techniques are used to determine the location of the GPS user receiver when no GPS satellite ranging signals can be individually detected, or when only one or two strong GPS satellite ranging signals can be individually detected in weak signal environments, jamming conditions, and a combination thereof. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171584 | System and Method for Accessing a Navigation System - A user interface is provided as part of a navigation system's user interface that comprises a plurality of screens. An access screen selector is made available in multiple ones of the screens of the navigations system's user interface, which access screen selector corresponds to an access screen. The access screen is displayed as part of the user interface in response to user selection of the access screen selector. The access screen comprises one or more access selection items. Selection of at least one of the of at least one of the access selection items causes the navigation system to perform a search of geographic information to identify a search result using search criteria that can vary from one search to another. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171585 | Computational scheme for MEMS inertial navigation systemes - A computational scheme for an INS which utilizes micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) sensors is disclosed resolving issues of unnecessarily large computational burden and numerical instability which happen in using conventional methods using high-end inertial sensors. The first aspect to reduce computational burden in MEMS application is to omit computing Earth radii of curvatures that were used in a high-frequency application. The second aspect is to ignore the Earth rotation and the rotation of the local tangent plane with respect to Earth in the computation which are much smaller than noise and bias in the MEMS sensor output. The last aspect is to assume that the absolute amount of the platform pitch and roll angles is less than 90 degrees. This assumption results in only four parameters required to track in the direction cosine matrix describing the transformation from the local tangent plane to the platform where all the nine elements are tacked in the conventional method. According to the aspects noted above, the computational load will be one-fourth of the conventional method without degradation of accuracy. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171586 | Detection method for preventing automobile from colliding - A detection method for preventing an automobile from colliding is applied to an automobile. The detection method includes the following steps: step (a): providing at least two detection devices, each detection device is used to measure a predetermined information of the automobile. A one-stage linear Kalman filter in each device is used to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of the predetermined information. In step (b): utilizing the one-stage linear filter to receive the predetermined information and obtain a corrected information from the predetermined information after the signal-to-noise ratio is enhanced. In step (c): calculating the corrected information to obtain a component information having vector components of a first direction and a second direction. In step (d): enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio to enable the component information to be a contrast information. Accordingly, the convergence time of calculating the contrast information can be substantially reduced. The position variation of the surrounding moving objects can be accurately estimated to prevent the sudden collision in a short time. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171587 | Method for Determining Receiver Orientations - Method for completely specifying orientation of electromagnetic receivers dropped to the ocean bottom in an electromagnetic survey. Survey data are selected, rejecting noisy data with long offsets and data where the receiver has saturated with short offsets ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090171588 | Attenuating Noise in Seismic Data - Noise may be filtered or attenuated from seismic data by building a four-dimensional volume using the acquired seismic data and then applying a random noise attenuation filter to the four-dimensional volume. The dimensions of the four-dimensional volume may include a trace number dimension, a time dimension, a shot number dimension, and a cable number dimension. The random noise attenuation filter may filter portions of the acquired seismic data if the seismic data is not correlated with respect to other seismic data in the four dimensional volume. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171589 | Method, System and Computer Program Product for Evaluation of Blood Glucose Variability In Diabetes From Self-Monitoring Data - A system, computer program product, method and algorithm for evaluation of blood glucose variability—one of the most important parameters of diabetes management. An embodiment of the method may use routine self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) data collected over a period of 2-6 weeks, for example, based on a theory of risk analysis of blood glucose data. One aspect may include a method, system and computer program product for computing the Average Daily Risk Range (ADRR)—a measure of overall glucose variability. Another aspect may include a method, system, and computer program product for estimating separately the glucose variability in the hypoglycemic range via a Low BG Index (LBGI) and the glucose variability in the high BG range via High BG Index (HBGI) followed by a combination of the two indices into a single variability display. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171590 | System and Methods for Sample Analysis - The invention encompasses analyzers and analyzer systems that include a single particle analyzer, methods of using the analyzers and analyzers systems to analyze samples, either for single particles or for multiple particles (multiplexing), methods of doing business based on the use of the analyzers or analyzer systems of the system, and electronic media for storing parameters useful in the analyzers and analyzer systems of the invention. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171591 | Methods for classification of somatic embryos comprising hyperspectral line imaging - The present invention relates to methods, apparatus, and imaging systems for using near-infrared spectroscopy imaging of plant embryos for classifying plant embryos. In one embodiment, a method is provided for classifying a plant embryo of an unknown type based on near infrared spectroscopy imaging. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171592 | Homology Models of Mammalian Zinc Transporters and Methods of Using Same - The present invention is a method of identifying a compound that has a sufficient level of binding with a target site on a mammalian zinc transporter, or a portion thereof. The method comprises (a) providing a homology model of a mammalian zinc transporter, or portion thereof, comprising at least one target site; and (b) employing computational means to evaluate the level of binding of the compound with the target site, or a portion thereof. If a sufficient level of binding is found, then a compound is identified. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171593 | System and Method for Partitioning Chemometric Analysis - In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for conducting a spectral library search to identify an un-known compound by acquiring one or more spectra of the compound; representing each spectrum as a target vector; providing an n-dimensional space having a plurality of partitioned spaces, at least one of the partitioned spaces containing at least one known vector representing a known material; mapping each target vector in one of the plurality of the partitioned spaces to form a mapped partitioned space; identifying one or more known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which approximate the target vector; and identifying the unknown compound by comparing the target vector to the known vectors within the mapped partitioned space which closely approximate the target vector. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171594 | MACHINE DIAGNOSING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A machine diagnosing device | 2009-07-02 |
20090171595 | Automatic System for Monitoring the Mixing of Conglomerates - The invention relates to an automatic system for monitoring the mixing of conglomerates. The inventive system can be used to monitor and measure the volume of a conglomerate, i.e. a concrete, mortar or other similar product, and the conditions in which the conglomerate is being mixed inside a mixer. The invention is characterised in that the system is provided with a sensor which rotates integrally with the mixer and which is fitted with a blade that is sensitive to the stresses exerted by the conglomerate thereon. The invention is also characterised in that the aforementioned information is transmitted to one or more terminals, by means of radio communication or other similar wireless communication means, for use in industrial processes. | 2009-07-02 |
20090171596 | FAST CHARACTERIZATION OF FLUID DYNAMICS - Methods and apparatus for fast computation of fluid velocity fields in the presence of objects causing flow discontinuity are disclosed. Rigorous evaluation of perturbed velocity fields, each resulting from placing an object in a bounded space sustaining a reference velocity field, are determined for different orientations of the object with respect to a reference velocity field and different values of the magnitude of the velocity field. A velocity field is determined at selected sampling points within an enclosure surrounding the object. Pre-computed perturbed velocity fields determined for each object of a set of reference objects are stored in a computer memory. Fast real-time computation of velocity-field perturbations caused by presence of objects at arbitrary positions in a space sustaining velocity fields of different magnitudes and directions are realized using the stored pre-computed data. | 2009-07-02 |