| 33rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
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| 20110202127 | Apparatus and Methods for Creating a Venous Valve From Autologous Tissue - An implantable prosthesis for percutaneous placement within a vein that forces opposing portions of the vessel wall of a vein together to create a new valve of autologous vein tissue to be operable to alternate between a valve closed configuration and a valve open configuration. When in a preset closed configuration, the implantable prosthesis pushes or pulls portions of the vessel wall of the vein together to substantially close the vein lumen and prevent retrograde blood flow from backflowing through the new valve in the valve closed configuration. The implantable prosthesis has leg portions that may be pushed apart in response to antegrade blood flow through the vein to allow the new valve to achieve the valve open configuration. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202128 | Distal Tip Assembly for a Heart Valve Delivery Catheter - A catheter assembly according to the present invention includes a handle assembly, an introducer sheath, and a distal tip assembly. The distal tip assembly can include first and second retaining sleeves and a slotted tip with a non-traumatic tip guard positioned at the proximal end of the slotted tip. The handle assembly can include a fixed main handle and two or more rotating handles that allow a user to control the distal tip assembly of the catheter. Each control knob on the handle assembly controls a portion of the components on the distal tip of the catheter by allowing for precise manipulation of various delivery shafts. Each delivery shaft extends from the handle assembly to respective positions towards the distal end of the catheter. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202129 | IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL VALVE - The invention discloses an artificial valve ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202130 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LONG TERM ADJUSTMENT OF AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - The present invention is directed to methods and systems for adjusting an implant, such as a mitral valve ring, over the long term without having to enter a patient's body. The long term adjustment system can include a magnet, or other magnetic material, that is functionally connected to the adjustment mechanism of an adjustable implant. The long term adjustment system can be activated by placing an activating magnet near the area of the patient's body where the adjustable implant is located and positioning the activating magnet so that an attractive force is generated between the activating magnet and the magnet that is functionally connected to the adjustable implant. Due to the attractive force between the two magnets, rotation of the magnet outside the patient's body will adjust the size and/or shape of the implant. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202131 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The implantable device comprises at least one implantable pump device comprising: A fluid, A first reservoir having a first volume and at least one movable wall portion, for varying said first volume, and A second reservoir being in fluid connection with said first reservoir. Wherein said implantable pump device is adapted to allow free flow of fluid between said first reservoir and said second reservoir, and wherein said first reservoir, said second reservoir and said fluid connection forms a fully implantable closed pump device, and wherein said fully implantable closed pump device is adapted to transfer force from said first reservoir to said second reservoir. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202132 | VISUAL PROSTHESIS IMPLANT - A visual prosthesis implant ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202133 | DEVICES FOR INTRODUCTION INTO A BODY VIA A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT CONDUIT TO FORM A PREDEFINED CURVED CONFIGURATION, AND METHODS EMPLOYING SUCH DEVICES - A device for introduction into a body in a straight configuration and assuming within the body a predefined curved configuration, includes an elongated element formed from a number of segments interconnected so as to form effective hinges therebetween. When the elongated element is confined to a straight state, the effective hinges transfer compressive forces from each segment to the next so that the elongated element can be pushed to advance it through a conduit. When the elongated element is not confined to a straight state, the effective hinges allow deflection of each segment relative to adjacent segments until abutment surfaces of the segments come into abutment, thereby defining a fully flexed state of the elongated element with a predefined curved configuration. The device can be produced with a wide range of two-dimensional and three-dimensional curved forms, and has both medical and non-medical applications. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202134 | Coated Substrate With Properties of Keratinous Tissue - Article of manufacture comprising a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer comprises at least one coating material, and is stably affixed to the substrate to form a stable, coated surface. The coated surface has a texture that mimics the topography of mammalian keratinous tissue and demonstrates at least one physical property representative of mammalian keratinous tissue, selected from the group consisting of a total surface energy of from about 15 mJ/m | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202135 | EXPANDABLE SPINAL INTERBODY CAGE AND METHODS - An implantable device assembly including a bone fusion cage assembly having first and second housing members and a biasing member. The first housing member defines a first contact surface. The second housing member defines a second contact surface that faces generally opposite the first contact surface. The biasing member is operable to bias the first and second housing members away from each other into an expanded position. Each of the first and second housing members may include at least one pivot portion that defines the contact surfaces. The implantable device assembly may also include a plate assembly that is mounted to the bone fusion cage assembly. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202136 | ARTICULATING SPINAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant and method of implanting a spinal implant that has a spacer and a plate configured to be fastened to a plurality of vertebral bodies. The plate is coupled to the spacer, with the spacer and the plate being angularly adjustable with respect to each other. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202137 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ANNULAR REPAIR OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS - Devices and methods for treating a damaged intervertebral disc to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. The present invention provides disc reinforcement therapy (DRT) which involves implanting one or more reinforcement members in and preferably around the annulus of the disc. The reinforcement members may be used to stabilize the annulus and/or compresses a portion of the annulus so as to reduce a bulge and/or close a fissure. The implantable devices and associated delivery tools may incorporate heating capabilities to thermally treat the annular tissue. Alternatively or in combination, other devices may be specifically employed for such thermal treatment. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202138 | Method and Apparatus for Force Redistribution in Articular Joints - Pathologies of joints arising from improper force distributions are addressed by displacement of targeted connective and muscle tissues surrounding the joint in order to realign force vectors and alter moment arms loading the joint. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202139 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH DAMPER - A prosthetic joint assembly supports articulation of a joint. The joint assembly includes a first component configured to be fixed to an anatomical feature. The first component includes a first impact surface and a second component that engages the first component. The second component includes a second impact surface that impacts the first impact surface as the first component moves relative to the second component. Furthermore, at least one of the first impact surface and the second impact surface includes a dampening member that dampens energy resulting from impact of the first and second impact surfaces. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202140 | LOAD BEARING IMPLANTS WITH ENGINEERED GRADIENT STIFFNESS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Implants are made of materials having asymmetric modulus gradients. For example, an implant, such as a hip implant, is made of a material having a stiffness gradient between a proximal portion near a hip joint and a distal portion extending downward into the marrow of the femur. Among other benefits, the asymmetric modulus gradient mitigates problems associated with stress shielding and does not excessively wear or deteriorate the proximal portion of the implant. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202141 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUGMENTING BONE DEFECTS - A bone augment for repairing a bone defect. The bone augment includes a porous body and a metallic liner. The porous body defines a bore and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect. The metallic liner is injection molded within the bore such that portions of the liner interlock with pores of the porous body. The metallic liner is operable to mount an implant to the bone augment. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202142 | BIOLOGICALLY DERIVED COMPOSITE TISSUE ENGINEERING - The present application is directed to engineering of tissues, especially composite tissues such as a joint. Various aspects of the application provide tissue modules and methods of fabrication and use thereof. Some embodiments provide a tissue module that can be fabricated to be substantially similar in anatomic internal and external shape as a target tissue. Some embodiments provide a composite tissue module having a plurality of layers, each of which simulate a different tissue (e.g., bone and cartilage of a joint). | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202143 | SOCKET LINER FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMB - A hypobarically-controlled artificial limb for amputees includes a single socket with a volume and shape to receive a substantial portion of the residual limb. A sealed cavity is formed between the socket and the residual limb. The wearer may use a liner over the residual limb for comfort. A vacuum source is connected to a vacuum valve connected to the cavity to suspend the artificial limb from the residual limb and to control and minimize volumetric and fluid changes within the residual limb A liner for a hypobarically-controlled socket for an artificial limb, with a liner interface bonding the liner to the socket and forming a seal between the liner and the socket. The liner may be permanently attached to the socket or the liner may be removed from the socket for replacement. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202144 | NOVEL ENHANCED METHODS FOR MIMICKING HUMAN GAIT WITH PROSTHETIC KNEE DEVICES - The present invention relates to a prosthetic device including a prosthetic joint which accurately transitions between a loose mode and a stiff mode to more accurately mimic a human gait. The prosthetic joint includes a state controller which utilizes a sensor to detect prosthetic joint movement data, and compares it with prosthetic joint movement decision values to determine when a solenoid should be energized to place the prosthetic joint in the loose mode. An optimization unit connects to the prosthetic joint in a prosthetic joint system. The optimization unit generates a plurality of data files containing prosthetic joint movement data corresponding to an amputee walking without stumbling. By iteratively analyzing the prosthetic joint movement data, the optimization unit adjusts the prosthetic joint movement decision values to ensure that the prosthetic joint does not prematurely enter a stumble recovery state. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202145 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE PARAMETER BINDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides techniques for automatically binding device parameters to an input and output interface. Doing so enables dynamic parameters to be available to the core firmware engine. More specifically, there is no input and output data in the configuration software domain required for mapping the parameters. Rather, the configuration software may directly access the device parameters during the logic execution. This is achieved in a library by representing the parameter repository and the EPATH pointing to each parameter from the configuration software domain. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202146 | METHOD FOR TRIGGERING ACTIONS OF A MACHINE USING SECURE INPUT ELEMENTS - A controller ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202147 | MULTIPLE BOOLEAN INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FOR DEVICE FUNCTION BLOCKS - The present invention provides techniques for splitting bundled inputs and outputs into separated Boolean inputs and outputs for function blocks of automation devices. More specifically, previously-defined bundled inputs and outputs may be used, whereas separated Boolean inputs and outputs may be used as well. In other words, the newly added Boolean inputs and outputs do not replace, but rather compliment, the previously defined bundled inputs and outputs. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202148 | SERVICE SYSTEM AND SERVICE METHOD - A service system includes at least one administration computer having a display device and a user interface for administering machines having components. A respective configuration of components of delivered machines is stored in the administration computer. When a component in one of the machines in the administration computer is exchanged, a spare part that has been installed is stored in the administration computer instead of an original component. A current configuration of the components can be displayed on the display device by operating the user interface, for each of the machines stored in the administration computer. A servicing method is also provided. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202149 | WEB-BASED VISUALIZATION MASH-UPS FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION - A visualization system that generates visual mash-ups for industrial automation includes a ash-up component that combines output from a subset of disparate sources into a common interface. The disparate sources include at least one of equipment, computers, or devices within an industrial automation environment. A visualization component generates and displays a mash-up visualization that includes information associated with the common interface. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202150 | Controller system adapted for SPA - A control system adapted for spa includes a finite state machine, a control panel that includes a display, where the display of the control panel displays graphic images from a video source based on an operation of the finite state machine. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202151 | INTEGRATION OF COMPUTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A system may communicate between a display device and a lighting system using light generated by the display device and a light sensor in the lighting system. A computing device and a building control system may communication over a wireless link. The building control system may determine that the computing device is co-located with a fixture in the building control system based on whether communication over the wireless link between the computing device and the building control system is detected. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202152 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING ACCELERATION DATA - In one aspect, a performance of a group of athletes is analyzed by locating at least one acceleration sensor on at least one member of the group, collecting acceleration-sensor output data during performance of an athletic event with the electronic apparatus, and comparing information provided by the acceleration-sensor output data to at least one predetermined threshold. In one embodiment, a plurality of acceleration sensors can be included on each member of the group of athletes, respectively, and the performance of the team in aggregate can be analyzed with the information provided by the acceleration-sensor output data from the plurality of acceleration sensors. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202153 | RECEIVING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PLAYBACK IN A MOBILE RECEIVER - A receiving device for mobile reception of a receive signal including an audio signal associated with a currently received piece of music, and a method for playback in a mobile receiver are disclosed. A receiving circuit receives the receive signal and outputs the audio signal and information associated with the audio signal. The information includes one or more information fields associated with the currently received piece of music. An arithmetic unit evaluates the information associated with the audio signal. A database is configured for storing database entries. Each database entry includes data fields and associated audio data. The arithmetic unit assigns the information to an assigned database entry by comparing the information fields with the data fields. The arithmetic unit outputs the audio data of the assigned database entry based on a detected disturbance in the reception of the audio signal. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202154 | PERSONAL DIGITAL STEREO PLAYER - Disclosed is a music jukebox which is configured for storing a music library therein. The music jukebox includes a housing, audio input structure on the housing for receiving audio signals, audio output structure on the housing for outputting audio signals, and a data storage structure in the housing for storing audio signals. The music jukebox is configured such that a music library of sound tracks is storable in the data storage structure. The music jukebox includes means for selecting a sound track from the music library stored in the data storage structure to play through the audio output structure, and the housing includes a display thereon which identifies sound tracks in the music library. Preferably, the music jukebox is configured such that the sound tracks stored in the data storage structure are editable before being played through the audio output structure. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202155 | System and Method for Automatically Producing Haptic Events From a Digital Audio Signal - The system and method described is directed to receiving digital audio files and automatically converting the received files into haptic events. In an embodiment, the received files are of sampled digital or digitized analog audio files. The system and method separates the audio signal into a plurality of sub-band signals and segments the sub-band signals into a plurality of events. The system and method then assigns haptic effects to the events to produce haptic event signals which are to be output by an actuator. The system and method utilizes clipping and minimum time separation parameters along with physical parameters of the actuator and frequency characteristics in the audio signal to analyze and provide discrete haptic events which correspond with the audio. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202156 | DEVICE WITH AUDIO-BASED MEDIA SYNCHRONIZATION - An audio channel of a time-based media presentation provides a basis for synchronizing to the presentation across a variety of platforms independent of when and where the presentation is being viewed. By pre-processing the media into a series of non-unique hashes, and similarly processing an audio stream of the media captured at a client device, a comparison can be made that yields an accurate time offset within the presentation. The comparison may usefully be performed over a data network using a server that hosts data from the pre-processed media, and a variety of applications may be deployed on the client device based on the resulting synchronization. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202157 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING INDIVIDUAL COSMETIC ARTICLES READY FOR DISPATCH - A method and device for the manufacture of individual cosmetic articles ready for dispatch includes the steps of: collecting several user inputs regarding an individual composition of a cosmetic substance, a container to receive the substance, an exterior configuration of the container, a packing for the container and exterior configuration of the packing, and individually manufacturing and packing the cosmetic articles in accordance with the user inputs, wherein for each of the several cosmetic articles the following steps are carried out individually in accordance with the user selections: preparing the container to receive the cosmetic substance, manufacturing the exterior configuration of the container, preparing an amount of the cosmetic substance which is to be decanted, filling the container with the amount of the cosmetic substance, closing of the container with a closure, packing the container, and manufacturing the exterior configuration of the packing and dispensing the packing. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202158 | METHOD OF DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING CAM DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN-SUPPORT COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - There is provided a method of designing and manufacturing a cam device using a three-dimensional design-support computer program including a customer setup program for customers and a manufacture setup program for cam device manufactures being configured to generate different finenesses in 3D models and characteristic values of cam performance as a result of design of the cam device, and being configured to obtain a result which indicates the same cam device except for fineness and the required calculation items when the same parameters are loaded. The customer setup program is lent from the cam device manufacture to the customer, and detailed design to constructional details of the cam device is performed using the manufacture setup program on the basis of design data created using the customer setup program and handed to the cam device manufacturer, whereby the cam device is manufactured on the basis of a detailed design drawing. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202159 | COMPUTATIONAL METHOD FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - A method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell. The method includes generating spatial information including an anode geometry, a cathode geometry, a separator geometry, and one or more current collector geometries. The method also includes storing the spatial information including the anode geometry, the cathode geometry, the separator geometry, and the one or more current collector geometries into a database structure. In a specific embodiment, the method includes selecting one or more material properties from a plurality of materials and using the one or more material properties with the spatial information in a simulation program. The method includes outputting one or more performance parameters from the simulation program. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202160 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR UTILIZING ADAPTIVE PREDICTIVE ALGORITHMS AND DETERMINING WHEN TO USE THE ADAPTIVE PREDICTIVE ALGORITHMS FOR VIRTUAL METROLOGY - Described herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for determining adaptive predictive algorithms for virtual metrology. In some embodiments, a computer implemented method identifies a plurality of predictive algorithms. The method determines when to use one or more of the plurality of predictive algorithms to predict one or more virtual metrology variables in a manufacturing facility. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202161 | SECURING A HAZARDOUS AREA IN THE REGIN SURROUNDING THE AUTOMATIC LOADING OF RRELS ON A REEL CHANGER - A hazardous area in the region surrounding a reel transport of a reel changer is secured. A contactless protective device is located at the access boundaries of the region. This protective device can be deactivated for feeding and/or removing a known object and comprises an evaluation unit. The protective device is configured as a light curtain that is comprised of a plurality of light beams that run in parallel to each other. The evaluation unit includes an assembly for detecting the sequence of the interruption of the light beams during the feeding and/or the removal of an object. Based on the detected sequence of interruption of the light beams, a known object, that is permitted to access the hazardous area, is detected. The protective device is deactivated in this situation. Securing the hazardous area further includes the provision of a second contactless protective device that is permanently active. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202162 | Substrate processing apparatus - A substrate processing apparatus includes a display unit having an operation screen, a first control section that transmits a control instruction for processing a substrate and a second control section that performs control according to the control instruction from the first control section. The first control section has a screen file that stores screen data in which the first row is settable as item data for a data number, a data name or the like, a parameter file that stores parameter data corresponding to the item data at least, and a display control section that displays the monitor screen by executing the screen file and placing the screen data on the operation screen as a monitor screen and executing the parameter file, searching through the parameter file based on the data number and placing the parameter data corresponding to the item data. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202163 | PLANT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY - Provided is a plant protection system, which determines initiation of protective actions for the plant, and more particularly to the plant protection system including four channels which controls systems that shut down the plant or mitigate consequences of abnormal conditions of the plant by detecting non-permissible plant conditions with the result of bistable logic comparing process parameters with their setpoints assigned to each channel. Accordingly, common mode failure and cyber security vulnerability caused by software are removed since the system is composed of FPGA and other types of hardware without central processing units and software in determining the initiation of plant protective actions. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202164 | Apparatus and method for preparing product portions - An apparatus for preparing portions of products, in particular food products, conveyed by means of a product conveyor, includes a plurality of robots which each define a working region. A first robot serves to sort the conveyed products in accordance with a sorting criterion. At least one second robot serves to pick up sorted products from the product conveyor and to place them down at a placement location in order to prepare a product portion satisfying a target criterion at the placement location. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202165 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING SEWING MACHINE CONTROL PROGRAM - A sewing machine that includes a body, an embroidery frame moving mechanism, an image capture device, a specifying device, a determining device, a setting device, a positioning device, and an acquiring device. The image capture device is provided with a function to capture a plurality of images of the sewing object under a plurality of image capture conditions, respectively. The plurality of the image capture conditions correspond to different effective image capture ranges. The specifying device specifies, as a specific range, a range on the sewing object. The determining device determines a combination of a specific image capture condition and a positioning condition. The setting device sets the specific image capture condition as an actual image capture condition. The positioning device positions the embroidery frame in accordance with the positioning condition. The acquiring device acquires image data that corresponds to a specific effective image capture range. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202166 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A MACHINE TOOL - An apparatus for controlling operational functions of a machine tool, comprising a device for switching on or off a main power supply and at least one device for determining a switch-off time of an operational function of the machine tool in dependence of a selectable criterion. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202167 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER WITH TOOL TRAJECTORY DISPLAY FUNCTION - Coordinate values of a tool center point is calculated by obtaining coordinate values at each time of respective drive axes driven by a numerical controller. A tool radius compensation vector connecting the calculated tool center point at each time and an actual machining point is obtained. Then, coordinate values of the actual machining point are calculated based on the calculated coordinate values of the tool center point and the obtained tool radius compensation vector, and the trajectory of the actual machining point is displayed on a display. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202168 | Welding-Type System With Embedded Database - A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a database, preferably with a DBMS, and preferably embedded. The welding-type system includes a source of power, and a controller connected to the source of power. The DBMS may be part of the welding controller. A method of monitoring a welding-type system is also disclosed, and includes monitoring data and storing the data in an embedded database. The database may include data organized in a plurality of columns and rows, and the date may relate to one or more welding processes, data relating to welding parameters, including one or more of commanded welding voltages, welding current, wire feed speed, data relating to one or more welding sequences, and/or one or more fedback welding parameters such as current, voltage, welding time, ramp rates and wire feed speed. The data may be located in a file in an operating system, in a file on a personal computer, and/or in a file networked to the welding-type system. The system may include a user input connected to the database and the user can change the data in another embodiment. The user input may be connected to a network. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202169 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING PLANT MATERIAL - An apparatus and method for sorting plant material based on the presence or absence of a visual marker on the plant material. The visible marker may be a visible genetic color marker in the corn seed which is used in double haploid breeding. The absence or presence of the visible marker identifies correctly pollinated seeds as well as putative haploid seeds. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202170 | ACCESS AND INVENTORY CONTROL FOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE - An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems. The inventory stored may be accessed by an authorized user providing a barcode input or other authorizing input. The apparatus may log climate parameters and associate the climate parameters with the items in storage. The system may limit access to particular storage locations to provide control of the inventory. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202171 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING PHARMACY OPERATIONS UTILIZING ROBOTIC PICK AND PLACE TECHNOLOGY - The present invention is directed to a computer-controlled system for automatically transferring individual solid pharmaceutical products from bulk containers into a selected solid pharmaceutical product package from among a variety of different packaging solutions. Advantageously, in accordance with the preferred exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a robotic pick and place arm incorporates a contact holding mechanisms such as a suction tube which selectively temporarily secures a solid pharmaceutical product for transfer from a bulk container into a desired solid pharmaceutical product package. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202172 | RACK MOUNTING POSITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND RACK MOUNTING POSITION MANAGEMENT METHOD - An exemplary aspect of the invention is a rack mounting position management system including a rack having a plurality of units, and a mounted device mounted in the rack. The rack includes, for each of the units, a signal output unit that outputs a signal having a different value for each of the units of the rack. The mounted device includes a signal acquisition unit that acquires the signal output from the signal output unit, and a control unit that discriminates a mounting position of the mounted device in the rack according to a value of the signal acquired by the signal acquisition unit. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202173 | MONEY HANDLING APPARATUS - A money handling apparatus for performing at least depositing includes: a casing; a depositing unit; a recognition unit configured to at least count or recognize money fed from the depositing unit; an inner storage unit from which the money stored therein is unremovable directly from the outside of the casing; an outer stacking unit from which the money stacked therein is removable directly from the outside of the casing; a transport unit configured to transport the money among the above-described units; and a controller configured to allow selective transport of the money handled by the recognition unit to the inner storage unit, or the outer stacking unit. The controller transfers the money to the inner storage unit when a first deposit mode is selected by a selection signal, or transfers the money to the outer stacking unit when a second deposit mode is selected. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202174 | INTEGRATED, NON-SEQUENTIAL, REMOTE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. System includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202175 | Mobile robot for cleaning - 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. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202176 | Method for Operating a Multi-Axis Robot - A method for operating a multi-axis, preferably six-axis, robot with axes that can be driven by drive means is proposed. The axes are possible to be moved separately and their movement is controlled by a control facility. Before the movement of the robot is executed, a control data record is created for controlling the movement of the robot as a function of initial and target information for the robot input by a user. The control facility performs a verification of the control data record in respect of at least one predefined basic condition relating to the operation of the robot stored in a memory. The control data record is adjusted based on the at least one basic condition whilst retaining the target information as a function of the result of the check. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202177 | Intuitive Graphical User Interface for Carrying Out Chemical Reactions - An apparatus and method for chemical synthesis, the method includes accessing a recipe, the recipe including a sequence of one or more processing steps for the chemical synthesis. The processing steps including one or more steps. The recipe is executed by sorting the processing steps and executing the one or more selected steps prior to executing other steps. The chemical synthesis is monitored by providing status data, indicating a status of the execution and enabling input of control data to modify execution based on the status data or user-initiated modification. Information related to the status of the execution is displayed, typically as a graphical representation of a process action. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202178 | VIDEO-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELEVATOR DOOR DETECTION - A video-based system detects the position of elevator doors based on video data provided by one or more video detectors. Based on the detected position of the elevator doors, a distance between the elevator doors can be determined. The operation of the elevator doors is controlled based, at least in part, on the detected distance between the elevator doors. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202179 | METHOD FOR SPECIFYING CONTROL CURVE PARAMETERS FOR CONTROLLING CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSED SPACES - A method is provided for specifying the parameters of control curves of equipment for controlling the environmental conditions of climate-controlled enclosed spaces, including the step of specifying at least one control curve for the equipment, which is formed by a sequence of pairs of values introduced in succession. Each pair identifying the value of a predetermined parameter in a corresponding instant of time, the curve, indicating the desired variation of the parameter in time, is used for reproducing the variation of the parameter in time in said space according to the specified curve. The method also includes preliminary plotting of the shape of a curve in a graphic system of Cartesian axes. The curve represents a previously selected variation of the predetermined parameter as a function of time. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202180 | AUXILIARY CONTROLLER, A HVAC SYSTEM, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HVAC SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF STARTING THE SAME - The disclosure provides an auxiliary controller of a HVAC system, a method of manufacturing a HVAC system, a method of starting a HVAC system and a HVAC system. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes: (1) a main system controller having a main non-volatile memory and configured to direct operation of the HVAC system and store main controller application information associated therewith on the main non-volatile memory (2) an auxiliary controller having (2A) an interface coupled to the main system controller and configured to communicate therewith, (2B) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of a component of the HVAC system and (2C) an auxiliary non-volatile memory configured to receive a copy of the main controller application information via the interface and store the main controller application information thereon. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMART CLIMATE CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling climate within a building. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a smart climate unit for (i) obtaining distributed generator (DG) information pertaining to operation of a DG that generates power for the building, and (ii) controlling at least one climate condition within the building based on at least one of the DG information, local input, or remote input. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202182 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an indoor unit and a remote controller connected to the indoor unit through two lines to receive power from the indoor unit and perform communication with the indoor unit. The indoor unit includes a first modulation switching element to modulate power according to a communication signal that is transmitted to the remote controller, a first demodulation switching element that is driven according to a communication signal transmitted from the remote controller, and a first distribution resistor to demodulate the communication signal transmitted from the remote controller. The remote controller includes a second modulation switching element to modulate power according to a communication signal that is transmitted to the indoor unit, a second demodulation switching element that is driven according to modulated power transmitted from the indoor unit, and a second distribution resistor to demodulate modulated power transmitted from the indoor unit to obtain a communication signal. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202183 | CONTROL DEVICE - The invention is a device ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202184 | METHOD OF STUDENT COURSE AND SPACE SCHEDULING - A method of associating the timing of academic course offerings with teaching space availability and/or the parking need for buildings and/or the heating and cooling load requirements of the buildings used in the academic course offerings is provided, the method being operated on a computer system. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202185 | ZONE BASED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - According to an aspect of the disclosure, a zone based energy management system includes controlling at least one network device at a site using the proximity detection of a mobile device which may be based upon the detection of a plurality of zones. The network device may be a thermostat associated with the HVAC system of the site or other energy consuming appliances. Each of the zones may be associated with a corresponding temperature set-point of the thermostat or other energy consuming device where the temperature set point corresponding to a zone may be different from the temperature set points corresponding with each of the other zones. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF POULTRY - A sprinkler controller in a poultry house having a processor, a data storage device operatively connected to the processor, the data storage device having instructions for programming the processor, and an input/output module operatively connected to the processor. The input/output module is configured to communicate with at least one valve for controlling a flow of fluid between a fluid source and at least one sprinkler nozzle. The at least one valve has an open position permitting the flow of fluid, and a closed position inhibiting the flow of fluid, and the position of the valve being determined by the processor. The processor is programmed to set the valve in the open position at a start of an activity promotion interval, and to set the valve in the closed position at the end of the activity promotion interval. The duration of the activity promotion interval is selected such that a sufficient amount of fluid is dispersed through the sprinkler nozzle to promote physical activity in the poultry. The start of the activity promotion interval is predetermined based on a frequency of operation parameter indicative of a number of activity promotion intervals in a time period, and a value for the frequency of operation parameter being selected to promote growth of the poultry. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202187 | Lubrication Management - In methods of and apparatus for managing lubrication of equipment, particulars of equipment requiring lubrication are stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The particulars include at least a desired frequency of scheduled lubrication. A computer provides from the stored particulars a report of scheduled lubrication due. The computer receives information of a specific lubrication having been carried out. The stored particulars are updated to include at least one of when the specific lubrication was carried out and when the specific lubrication is next due in accordance with the desired frequency. In other methods, the report is received, specific lubrication is carried out, and the information of a specific lubrication having been carried out is returned to the computer. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202188 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLOW-COMPENSATING PUMP-INJECTOR SYNCHRONIZATION - Systems, devices, and methods to mitigate the pressure disturbance associated with the injection of low-pressure analyte samples into a high-pressure HPLC fluid stream, to enhance chromatographic performance related to retention time and reproducibility. The preferred embodiment coordinates the injection run with active pressure control of a binary solvent delivery system to virtually eliminate the customary pressure drop when the low-pressure loop is brought on line. An additional benefit that enhances reproducibility is accomplished by forcing a consistent timing relationship between the injection run, the mechanical position of the delivery pump pistons, and the start and subsequent gradient delivery. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202189 | LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDING USER CONTROL ARRANGEMENT IN A PLURALITY OF MODES - An energy data management control system is configured to allow a user to control operation of the data management among a plurality of modes. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202190 | LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFINED IN A SINGLE UNITARY HOUSING - A device configured in a unitary housing which includes a computing device with memory that stores energy information. A power supply and prongs attach to the power supply in the same unitary housing, wherein the prongs are configured to plug into a wall outlet. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202191 | ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM AND CONTROL THEREOF - A system and method of controlling an electricity generating system that includes at least one intermittent energy source generating plant are disclosed. An exemplary method includes calculating actual operating parameters of the at least one intermittent energy source generating plant; calculating forecast operating parameters of the at least one intermittent energy source generating plant; generating intermittent energy source contingency definitions from such actual operating parameters and forecast operating parameters; analysing the intermittent energy source contingency definitions to provide contingency analyses; and controlling the electricity generating system in dependence upon such contingency analyses. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202192 | AGGREGATION SERVER FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles are disclosed. An apparatus for aggregating power flow may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory to receive electric vehicle equipment (EVE) attributes from a plurality of EVEs, aggregate EVE attributes, predict total available capacity based on the EVE attributes, and dispatch at least a portion of the total available capacity to the grid. Power flow may be aggregated by receiving EVE operational parameters from each EVE, aggregating the received EVE operational parameters, predicting total available capacity based on the aggregated EVE operational parameters, and dispatching at least a portion of the total available capacity to the grid. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202193 | Managing Power Utilized Within A Local Power Network - Power utilized in a local power network may be managed. The local power network may include a power management system. The power management system may communicate with one or more of a circuit controller, a switch controller, and/or an outlet controller in order to manage power utilization. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202194 | SUB-METERING HARDWARE FOR MEASURING ENERGY DATA OF AN ENERGY CONSUMING DEVICE - A sub-meter device for use in a home energy management (HEM) network. The sub-meter device measure power characteristics related to usage of an appliance (or other device) within a HEM network and provides such data to a home energy controller or the like. The sub-meter device can include one or more sensors, such as a current transformer, Rogowski coil, shunt resistor, or hall effect sensor, for collecting data relating to at least one of real power consumption, reactive power consumption, line frequency, line voltage, power factor, leading/lagging voltage-current comparison, and apparent power, etc. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202195 | LOW COST HOME ENERGY MANAGER ADAPTOR - A home energy management (HEM) device for use in a HEM system including a plurality of energy consuming devices and a HEM gateway adaptor module connectable to a host device. The home energy gateway (HEG) module is configured to utilize services/components of existing household electronics. Accordingly, a HEM device for controlling a plurality of energy consuming devices in a HEM network comprises a host device having hardware for performing at least one service, and a HEG adaptor module connectable to the host device, the HEG module including at least a home energy usage database for storing data related to usage of energy consuming devices in the home energy management network. The HEG module is configured to utilize at least one service of the host to carry out at least one function related to controlling the plurality of energy consuming devices. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202196 | LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES AMONG A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A system and method of operating an energy data management and control system has a first communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a user interface, a second communication network to transmit and receive data to and from a Utility company, and a third communication network to access data from and provide data to accessories within a home. The system reformats the data from any of the first, second and third communication networks for communication with another of the first, second and third communication networks, wherein at least one of the communication networks operate on a protocol different from another one of the communications networks. The data defines various operations of the system. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202197 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - The power supply system, which may be used with an electric car, extends the life of a high voltage battery while minimizing electric power required for vehicle actions. A temperature sensor measures a temperature of the high voltage battery. A controller preferentially drives first loads given first priority among a plurality of loads driven by the high voltage battery, other than a drive motor, based on an electric power amount that the high voltage battery is able to output and an electric power amount required by the drive motor for driving a vehicle when the temperature of the high voltage battery is not higher than a predetermined temperature. The controller preferentially drives in-vehicle devices of the highest priority among in-vehicle devices based on the electric power amount that the high voltage battery is able to output and the required electric power amount of the drive motor for driving the vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202198 | LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH A SCHEDULING CAPABILITY - A method and system for controlling the operation of accessories in a home energy management system which manages a plurality of communication networks. The schedules are generated by using a central controller and interacting with a user interface found on a device separate from the central controller. The plurality of schedules are stored in the storage of the central controller, and a current schedule is selected from the stored schedules. The selected schedule is loaded onto an accessory through one of the communication channels for controlling the associate accessory. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202199 | Cargo Loading and Unloading System for a Vehicle - A cargo loading and unloading system mounts to a vehicle's flat surface and is contained within the vehicle's constraints. The system includes a rolling platform attached to a tilting frame, which in turn pivots on top of a sliding extension frame, which in turn extends from a base frame. The extension frame is pushed toward the vehicle's rear. As the extension frame moves rearward, a tilt initiator lifts one end of the tilting frame from the flat surface, initiating tilting. The tilting frame continues to pivot upward about the vehicle's rear. The cargo platform rolls out or down to a loading or unloading surface. Once cargo is loaded or unloaded, the platform is raised back onto the tilting frame. The tilting frame pivots downwards towards the flat surface and lands on the extension frame. The extension frame is pulled back into the base frame. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202200 | ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS - An engine starting apparatus for starting an engine that is installed in a vehicle starts the engine in response to radio signals received from a remote control. When a result of an authentication implemented after the start of the engine by an authentication part that authenticates a key code stored in a vehicle key that a user possesses is unsuccessful, the engine starting apparatus stores unsuccessful data indicating that the result of the authentication was unsuccessful in a memory part while maintaining the engine running. The engine starting apparatus stops the running of the engine when a door is opened after the start of the engine if the unsuccessful data are stored in the memory part before the start of the engine. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202201 | REMOTE STARTING DEVICE AND REMOTE STARTING METHOD - A remote starting device starts up an engine of a vehicle when receiving an engine starting signal wirelessly transmitted from a remote control terminal. A starting control unit turns on a remote control switch disposed in a path through which power is supplied to ignition devices from a battery to supply power to the ignition devices and to start up the engine when receiving the engine starting signal. An operation state detecting unit detects at least a key insertion operation of inserting a key into a key cylinder and a brake pedaling operation of depressing a brake pedal, by an operator. A remote control stopping unit turns off the remote control switch when stopping of the brake pedaling operation is detected after the engine is started up and the key insertion operation and the brake pedaling operation are detected. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202202 | TRAVELING VEHICLE SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD IN THE TRAVELING VEHICLE SYSTEM - A system server and access points are connected through a LAN preferably on the ground. A control cycle is divided into an instruction time zone to provide instructions from the access points to traveling vehicles, and a report time zone to provide reports from the traveling vehicles to the access points. The access points transmit target positions in the instruction time zone, and the traveling vehicles report positions in the report time zone. The system server determines target positions based on the reported positions. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202203 | SAFE TERMINATION OF UAV - A termination system that transmits on a cyclic basis, from a control station to an unmanned vehicle, pairs of mutually dependent code and counter values whose dependency is determined by a termination algorithm. The vehicle has knowledge of the algorithm and can hence validate a received code/counter pair using the same algorithm. If the received code/counter pair is invalid, the vehicle can decide to self-terminate. The control station includes a termination actuator that allows the vehicle to be remotely terminated by invalidating, when actuated by an operator, the code/counter pairs that are transmitted to the vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202204 | System and Method of Navigation based on State Estimation Using a Stepped Filter - Embodiments include systems and methods of navigation. In on embodiment, a plurality of position and motion states of a vehicle are estimated. The states may be estimated based on information received from a satellite receiver and an inertial measurement sensor. Estimating the states comprises performing one or more of a plurality of update steps at the rate that information is received from the satellite receiver. The states are estimated at a rate greater than the rate at which the update steps are performed. In one embodiment, the states are estimated using a stepped extended Kalman filter. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202205 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTROL RELATED INFORMATION TO AN AIRCRAFT OPERATOR - A system for displaying throttle settings to an aircraft operator includes, but is not limited to, a display unit, a data storage unit configured to store aircraft and airport data, an operator input unit configured to receive thrust related information from the aircraft operator, an aircraft sensor configured to detect an aircraft condition, and a processor. The processor is communicatively connected to each of the above components and is configured to obtain therefrom the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition. The processor is also configured to calculate a first thrust requirement based on the aircraft data, the airport data, the thrust related information, and the aircraft condition, and to provide commands to the display unit to display either the first thrust requirement. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFORMING AN AIRCRAFT OPERATOR ABOUT A TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION IN PERSPECTIVE VIEW - A system for informing aircraft operators about a temporary flight restriction (“TFR”) includes, but is not limited to, a display unit that is adapted for attachment to an aircraft. The display unit is configured to display graphical images. A processor is communicatively connected to the display unit and is configured to control the display unit. A receiver is communicatively connected to the processor and is configured to receive a broadcast containing information relating to the TFR (“TFR information”) and to automatically provide the TFR information to the processor. The processor is further configured to automatically control the display unit to display a three dimensional representation of an airspace that is subject to the TFR relative to the position of the aircraft when the processor receives the TFR information from the receiver. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202207 | Method And Device For Automatically Protecting An Aircraft Against An Excessive Descent Rate - The device ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202208 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT - Methods and systems for operating an avionics system on-board an aircraft are provided. A plurality of signals representative of a current state of the aircraft are received. A future state of the aircraft is calculated based on the plurality of signals representative of the current state of the aircraft. An indication of the future state of the aircraft is generated with the avionics system on-board the aircraft. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202209 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE AUTOMATIC LANDING/TAKE-OFF OF A DRONE ON OR FROM A CIRCULAR LANDING GRID OF A PLATFORM, IN PARTICULAR A NAVAL PLATFORM - The invention relates to method characterised in that said method comprises steps of acquiring movements, calculating the mean position, calculating position predictions, and calculating minimum grid ( | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202210 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When motor driving is not permitted even though the EV switch is switched on, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker to the driver's cabin and information relating to a condition that is not established among the motor driving permission conditions is displayed on the display that is provided in the vicinity of the driver's seat. Therefore, more detailed information regarding the fact that motor driving is not permitted can be notified. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling an electrical system of a vehicle. Sensors are used to obtain first data for a first path of calculations and second data for a second path of calculations. The first path comprises a first plurality of calculations of generating a value of a parameter pertaining to the electrical system, and the second path comprises a second plurality of calculations of monitoring the electrical system with respect to the first path. A processor is coupled to the plurality of sensors, and is configured to determine whether a data frozen flag is active, perform the first plurality of calculations of the first path using the first data if the first data flag is inactive, and perform the second plurality of calculations of the second path if the first data flag is active. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202212 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKING ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES - In one embodiment a control system for linking a plurality of electrically driven road vehicles together is disclosed, the control system having: a coupling input and a coupling output disposed on each of the plurality of vehicles, each coupling input of each vehicle being configured to releasably engage each coupling output of another vehicle to provide a mechanical and electrical coupling of the plurality of vehicles together; and a control system located on each of the plurality of vehicles, the control system communicating with the coupling input and the coupling output to detect when the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle via a respective coupling input or coupling output, the control system being further configured to operate in a lead vehicle mode or a trailing vehicle mode when the control system detects that the coupling input or the coupling output is engaged with another vehicle, wherein the lead vehicle mode causes the control system of the lead vehicle to control another vehicle coupled to the lead vehicle and the trailing vehicle mode causes the control system to be controlled by the lead vehicle coupled to the vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202213 | CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO VEHICLES THROUGH A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - A system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles. The outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle. The vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power. The data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered. The microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202214 | CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY TO VEHICLES THROUGH A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS - A system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles. The outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle. The vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power. The data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered. The microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202215 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE OF A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a hybrid drive of a vehicle, which is driven by a combustion engine and an electric motor, the electric motor is supplied with energy from an energy store having a power reserve and the power of the combustion engine is supplemented by the power of the electric motor during a hybrid drive operation. In a situation in which the vehicle is to be removed as quickly as possible from a dangerous situation, the energy supplied from the energy store to the electric motor is supplied from the power reserve of the energy store when a dangerous situation is detected. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202216 | INTEGRATED HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY - A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202217 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for interfacing an electric vehicle with an electric power grid are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus may include a station communication port for interfacing with electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE), a vehicle communication port for interfacing with a vehicle management system (VMS), and a processor coupled to the station communication port and the vehicle communication port to establish communication with the EVSE via the station communication port, receive EVSE attributes from the EVSE, and issue commands to the VMS to manage power flow between the electric vehicle and the EVSE based on the EVSE attributes. An electric vehicle may interface with the grid by establishing communication with the EVSE, receiving the EVSE attributes, and managing power flow between the EVE and the grid based on the EVSE attributes. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202218 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION - A control device obtains present position information on the vehicle. A battery supplies electricity to a motor, which is for driving an electric vehicle, and the control device. A battery monitor device monitors a voltage of the battery. When the obtained voltage information on the battery becomes a minimum operable voltage, the control device transmits the obtained present position information on the vehicle directly to a portable terminal through wired communications or near field communications. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202219 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE BODY, AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202220 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device for an electric vehicle where a threshold storing unit is provided which stores two large and small thresholds and (first threshold>second threshold), and a drive state switching unit is provided which reduces torque output of a drive motor, while allowing accessories to operate, when a remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit fails below the first threshold, and stops power supply to the drive motor, while allowing the accessories to operate, when the remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit falls below the second threshold. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202221 | CHARGE CONTROLLER AND NAVIGATION DEVICE FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLE - A charge controller for charging a battery of a plug-in vehicle with a plurality of electric power sources includes: a driving route estimation element; an estimated electric power consumption amount calculator; a weather information obtaining element; a sunshine information obtaining element; a solar photovoltaic generation electric power amount calculator; an electric power shortage amount calculator for calculating an electric power shortage amount when the solar photovoltaic generation electric power amount is smaller than an estimated electric power consumption amount; a charge schedule preparation element for preparing a charge schedule, which represents a first charge time for charging the battery with a solar photovoltaic generation system and a second charge time for charging the battery by the electric power shortage amount with another electric power source; and a charge control element for controlling to charge the battery according to the charge schedule. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202222 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle has a restriction storing device that stores a plurality of restrictions that are respectively created for a plurality of virtual gear ranges, such that, in each of the virtual gear ranges, required driving force as driving force to be applied to a drive shaft corresponding to the same accelerator operation amount tends to be increased as the vehicle speed is higher, and the required driving force corresponding to the same accelerator operation amount tends to be increased as the virtual gear range is shifted to a lower range when the vehicle speed is constant. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202223 | VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE HOLD FUNCTION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A method and a system for controlling a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has first and second propulsion devices. The vehicle determines a calculated decline in state of charge (SOC) for a charge depleting mode for a battery coupled to the first propulsion device. The vehicle is operated to achieve the calculated decline in SOC. The vehicle operates the second propulsion device for at least a predetermined time after the second propulsion device is turned on during the charge depleting mode. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202224 | TETHERED ROBOT POSITIONING - A system and method for positioning a mobile machine, such as a robot, using a tether line connected between two mobile machines. A first mobile machine, such as a boundary vehicle, is controlled to move along a path, such as a boundary defining an area. The first machine employs a localization device to determine and maintain its position on the path. A tether line is connected between the boundary vehicle and a second mobile machine, such as a roving vehicle. The first machine determines the position of the second machine relative to the first machine from a length of extension and angle of the tether line. The first machine controls movement of the second machine to perform a task or mission, such as a task performed in the area defined by the boundary. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202225 | Vehicle sensor caliration for determining vehicle dynamics - An accelerometer sensor equipped device uses GPS and known alignment data to determine the alignment of the accelerometer sub-system when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. The alignment data is determined from known surface information, measured GPS velocity, and measured GPS Heading. | 2011-08-18 |
| 20110202226 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an electrical system of a vehicle. Data pertaining to the electrical system is obtained. Calculation modules are performed using the data to generate intermediate determinations. An aggregate calculation module is performed using each of the intermediate determinations to generate an aggregate determination pertaining to the electrical system. Redundant intermediate calculations are performed using the data to generate redundant intermediate determinations. Each of the redundant intermediate determinations is used for comparison with a respective intermediate determination. | 2011-08-18 |
