33rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100210308 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR JACKET WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STAGES - A method of communication between a modular wireless communicator and a jacket device that is connected to the modular wireless communicator via a connector a connector that connects a plurality of signal transmission lines, the jacket device including a keypad for operating the modular wireless communicator, including receiving a multi-bit signal over multiple signal transmission lines, one bit of which indicating whether the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, then reading a jacket ID from the serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device does not include a serial NOR flash memory, then reading the jacket ID from other bits of the multi-bit signal, receiving jacket keypad signals over multiple signal transmission lines, and decoding the jacket keypad signals based on the jacket ID. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210311 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SLIDE-TYPE CRADLING APPARATUS THEREOF - A portable communication device that cradles a first and a second display units at a same angle, and a slide-type cradling apparatus thereof are disclosed. The portable communication device includes: a first housing; a second housing including a first display unit and facing the first housing when being slid and cradled at a known incline angle; and a third housing including a second display unit, and being introduced into the first housing before the second housing is slid and being withdrawn from the first housing after the second housing is slid such that the second housing is inclined and the third housing is inclined in an extension direction of the second housing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210312 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DUAL- PROCESSING OF SCREEN DATA IN MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING PROJECTOR FUNCTION - A method of controlling a screen of a mobile terminal having a projector function and an apparatus permits outputs of common screen data and dual-processed data output by a display screen and an external screen. A method of outputting screen data in a mobile terminal having a projector function includes: activating a projector module; generating screen data for a display unit displayed on a display unit and screen data for a projector based on the projector module; and performing dual-processing of the generated screen data and outputting the dual-processed screen data to the display unit and the projector module. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210317 | In-vehicle apparatus with handsfree function - An in-vehicle handsfree apparatus establishes concurrent connection between a BT interface device and a cellular phone with respect to a handsfree profile (HFP) for realizing a handsfree phone call, a message access profile (MAP) for realizing a mail transfer, and an audio video profile (AVP) for realizing an audio data transfer. During a duration of the concurrent connection being established, a disconnection request of HFP or MAP occurs. In such a case, MAP is disconnected in conjunction with having disconnected HFP, or HFP is disconnected in conjunction with having disconnected MAP. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210318 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK WITH FILTER AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable device housing, wireless communications circuitry carried by the portable device housing, and a self-contained rechargeable battery pack carried by the portable housing for powering the wireless communications circuitry. The self-contained rechargeable battery pack may include a battery casing, at least one internal battery cell carried within the battery casing, internal battery circuitry carried within the battery casing, and at least one internal filter element carried within the battery casing and coupled to the internal battery circuitry. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210319 | CELLULAR PHONE - A cellular phone includes a telephone line communication part, a telephone functional part for making a telephone call via the telephone line communication part, an entry qualification holding part for holding fixed-term entry qualification information in which an entry target is specified, which is received via the telephone line communication part, and an entry communication part for transmitting the fixed-term entry qualification information held by the entry qualification holding part. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210320 | SELF-CHARGING ULTRA LOW COST MOBILE HANDSET - Disclosed is a self-charging mobile handset. Access to mobile phones plays a key part in poverty reduction; however there are over 1.6 billion people who do not have direct access to electricity to charge mobile phones in Sub-Sahara Africa and South Asia. People in these countries may spend up to 6 hours a week walking to other villages to charge phones, or will pay local businessmen offering charging services to connect their phones to chargers connected to car batteries. By installing a easy to use squeeze type dynamo into the housing, a phone can be manufactured which is both self charging and low cost. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210329 | Hand held, ergonomic grip having a portable telephone device removably coupled thereto - A an apparatus and method for providing a hand held, ergonomic grip removably retaining a portable phone device and sized and shaped to accommodate the distance from the ear to the mouth on a human head. The grip having an ergonomic grip body held in a hand and sized and shaped to accommodate the distance between said ear and said mouth when held in an operating position. An opening within the ergonomic grip body removably retaining the portable phone device therein. An at least one operating control element thereon. An at least one portion of the ergonomic grip body facilitating release of the portable phone device from the ergonomic grip body and an at least one grip element on the ergonomic grip, wherein a user holds the grip element and thereby the grip body the removable retains the portable phone device in the operating position and the ergonomic grip body fits the ergonomic distance from ear to mouth. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210330 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A FANTASY SPORTS DRAFT GAME - A fantasy sports game provides for a league of fantasy teams, each managed and owned by a fantasy game contestant. A contestant selects a set of games for a game day from a screen of such sets, pays an entry fee in points, and then drafts players from the teams playing in his selected set of games, subject to a salary cap for his team. As the games are being played and also after the games have been completed, the contestants playing against each other are ranked according to how well their players did that day, and the winning constant is awarded points for the win. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210333 | DYNAMIC REVERSE ENGINEERING - A computer-implemented method of reverse engineering items in a computer game, including: selecting a first loot item; selecting a reverse engineering tool; placing the first loot item in the reverse engineering tool; and implementing a reverse engineering function on the reverse engineering tool. Keywords include MMO, crafting, reverse engineer, and custom modifier. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210335 | GAME SYSTEM, AND GAME APPARATUS AND TOTAL PERFORMANCE PROCESSING APPARATUS CONSTITUTING THE GAME SYSTEM - The present invention is to be capable of carrying out an unusual performance beyond type of machine. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210336 | System, Apparatus, and Method for Facilitating Guaranteed Number of Wins Events in Conjunction with a Gaming Activity - A primary gaming activity is provided to a player via a gaming machine that involves engaging the player in a plurality of play events. A win threshold involves a number or quantity of winning events of the plurality of play events. The player continues to be engaged in the plurality of play events at least until the player experiences a number of the winning events that satisfies the win threshold. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210343 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING REVEALED MYSTERY SYMBOLS - A method for conducting a wagering game comprises receiving a wager and displaying a randomly selected outcome, the randomly selected outcome comprising a plurality of symbols arranged in an array. The array comprises a plurality of symbol positions, the plurality of symbols occupying the symbol positions. Each of the plurality of symbols is selected from a set of available symbols, the set of available symbols including a plurality of standard symbols and at least one mystery symbol. The method further comprises detecting the presence of the at least one mystery symbol in at least one of the symbol positions in the array and randomly selecting one replacement symbol from the plurality of standard symbols. The method further comprises replacing all occurrences of the at least one mystery symbol in the array with the replacement symbol to create a modified array and evaluating the modified array for winning combinations of standard symbols in accordance with a pay table of the wagering game. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210344 | WAGERING A POTENTIAL FUTURE AWARD FOR A GREATER AWARD OPPORTUNITY - A wagering game has an overall payback percentage and a portion of the wagering game has a default expected value. A gamble feature is offered to the player prior to play of the portion of the wagering game but after a wager has been received. The gamble feature has a possibility of a successful outcome or an unsuccessful outcome. The outcome of the gamble feature affects the default expected value for the portion of the wagering game. The default expected value of the portion of the wagering game is altered based on the outcome of the gamble feature. The portion of the wagering game is conducted using the altered expected value. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210345 | System, Apparatus, and Method for Facilitating Secondary Winning Events in Conjunction with a Primary Gaming Activity - A plurality of events associated with the primary gaming activity of a gaming machine is detected. In response to the events, a dynamic symbol is generated having a value that is independent of the respective primary gaming event. A monetary award is provided to the player based on a value of at least one of the dynamic symbols meeting a predetermined criterion. The provision of the monetary award is determined independently of outcomes of the events of the primary gaming activity. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210346 | System and Method for Rewarding Consecutive Wins in Gaming Activities - A system and method for rewarding a participant of a gaming activity for achieving a succession of winning results for a corresponding succession of game segments. If winning results are achieved for multiple, consecutive game segments, then the participant is rewarded by augmenting the current payout with a portion of one or more of the previous payouts obtained in the consecutive chain of winning results. An advanced award status is optionally recognized, when the participant has achieved a predetermined number of consecutive winning results. In such an instance, while a particular game segment may have concluded in a losing result, the advanced award status may still be active to enable persistent augmentation of payouts. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210349 | CUSTOMIZED ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method of creating enhancements in a computer game for a recipient experiencing a performance, the method including: selecting an enhancement to apply to a recipient; modifying the enhancement; and applying the modified enhancement to the recipient, wherein the modified enhancement is effective for a fixed duration of time proportional to the time spent by the recipient experiencing the performance. Keywords include MMO, buffs, packages and performance. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210350 | PROBLEM GAMBLING DETECTION IN TABLETOP GAMES - A gaming establishment may determine the existence of problem gamblers within its halls by monitoring player behavior with one or more sensors from an array of sensors. The player's behavior is then compared to normal behavior and/or problem gambling behavior to determine if the player is potentially a problem gambler. Behavior patterns that may be tracked are player movement, player betting patterns, facial expressions, physical clues, nonverbal clues, and the like. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210353 | PRESENTING WAGERING GAME CONTENT - Techniques for processing and presenting wagering data are presented herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises configuring a wagering game terminal for contemporaneously presenting content for a plurality of wagering games. Configuring the terminal can include dividing a player interface into a plurality of areas, wherein each of the areas is associated with one of the plurality of wagering games. The configuring can also include resizing the content to fit in the areas. The method can also include receiving, from a remote wagering game server, results for one or more of the wagering games, and selecting portions of the content, wherein the portions of the content graphically represent the results. The method can also include displaying the portions of the content. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210354 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MOVABLE DISPLAY DIVIDERS - A gaming system comprises a wager input device, a display for displaying at least a portion of a wagering game, and a divider overlying the display and dividing the display into at least a first display region and a second display region. An actuator is coupled to the divider, the actuator for moving the divider relative to the display. The system includes a controller operative, in response to a triggering event, to cause the actuator to move the divider from a first position to a second position and thereby alter the size of at least the first display region. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210359 | COMPUTER VIDEOGAME SYSTEM WITH BODY POSITION DETECTOR THAT REQUIRES USER TO ASSUME VARIOUS BODY POSITIONS - A videogame may include providing body position challenges to one or more players to assume various target body positions at, or within, a predetermined time. Body position challenges may be provided to the one or more players by displaying body position challenge representations that prompt the one or more players to assume body positions and/or execute one or more body movements or gestures corresponding to the body position challenges. The time may be indicated via various mechanisms associated with the display (as detailed below). At a given time or over a given time interval, the videogame system may compare the player's detected body position(s) and/or movement(s) to the body position challenges to determine a degree of match or mismatch based on various criteria. Based on the results of the comparison, the game may generate a score or other feedback for display. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210360 | GAME PROGRAM AND GAME APPARATUS IN WHICH NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS HAVE ACT TENDENCIES - When a player character performs an act tendency (boom) triggering act, the act number counters are updated for each non-player character associated with the boom triggering act. The value of each act number counter is periodically added to an act tendency value for each non-player character. After an act tendency value reaches an upper limit, the corresponding non-player character performs an act in response to the act tendency triggering act performed by the player character. The act of each non-player character is changed in accordance with the acts performed by the player character in the game world, which provides the player with a fresh feeling that the act performed by the player character set a trend in the game world. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210361 | System and method for providing user interaction with projected three-dimensional environments - There is provided an interactive device capable of providing input data to a computer program in response to user interactions, the interface device comprising a first position sensor reading a sensed location of the interface device having a free roaming movement in a three-dimensional space, a direction vector determination device determining a direction vector indicating an aiming direction, and a transmission system communicating aim information to an external device implementing the computer program. The transmission system may include a transmitter for the direction vector and/or a transmitter for the sensed location. The computer program can use the aim information and input data to support a projected 3D game environment or other application providing sensory feedback in response to the user interactions. Multiple interactive devices having unique identifiers may also be supported. The interactive device enables significant freedom to roam relative to implementing equipment, as compared to existing interactive devices having only a limited range of movement relative to implementing equipment. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210362 | Methods and Systems for Multiplayer Elimination Tournaments - Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for on-line multiplayer elimination tournaments. Preferably, a number of client devices join a tournament hosted by a server device. These client devices contend with one another at a game of chance over a series of rounds. At least one client device may be eliminated by each round. After the final round, the client devices remaining share a prize amount. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210363 | GAMING SYSTEM, MACHINE AND METHOD WITH USER SELECTABLE GAME INTERACTIVE MODE - A gaming system, apparatus, and method are disclosed which provide a player selectable option to manually interact by selecting game elements or initiate an automated mode whereby the gaming apparatus selects game elements in accordance with the rules of the game being played. An example disclosed embodiment includes a player being assigned a bingo card representation and a game designation set is associated with the bingo card representation, such that daubing the bingo card representation may be performed manually by the player at the player's respective player station using a suitable interface at the player station. Alternatively to manual daubing, the present invention includes automatically daubing one or more bingo card representations in response to an automatic daub input made by the player at the player station using a suitable input device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210364 | MANAGEMENT OF GAMING DATA - Systems and methods for managing gaming data are provided. The system may include at least one computing device coupled to a gaming service. The computing device may be configured to execute a gaming engine configured to generate a first character profile based on a user's interaction within a gaming environment included in a first gaming application. Additionally, the computing device may be configured to execute an update module configured to merge the first character profile with a second character profile generated via a second gaming application based on a user's interaction within a second gaming environment and generate a merged character profile, the merged character profile including content from the first and second character profiles, wherein the content include statistical data, character trait data, and/or item data from the first and second character profiles. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210365 | DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL - The present invention relates to a dual-mass flywheel for a drive train of a motor vehicle, having one primary flywheel mass and one secondary flywheel mass ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100210366 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper with a friction device. The friction device is formed on at least one friction surface on two contra-rotationally and oppositely disposed disc parts that are in frictional contact with one another. In order to propose how to determine the initial stressing effect of the frictional action independently of external support of the disc parts, the frictional surfaces are pressurized against one another by means of at least one spring element. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210371 | SWING ANALYZER AND GOLF CLUB SHAFT SELECTING SYSTEM - A measuring device includes a strain gauge, a processing unit calculating an expected bending point value corresponding to a bending point position, and a display unit capable of displaying an output value from the processing unit. The processing unit calculates the expected bending point value based on a measured value of strain gauge at a first time point during a swing of the user and a measured value of strain gauge at a second time point closer to an impact time point than the first time point. The processing unit stores in advance conversion data for converting the expected bending point value to recommended kick point output value indicating kick point, and the processing unit outputs the recommended kick point output value corresponding to the calculated expected bending point value to the display unit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210372 | Ferret putter - A golf putter generally has a nearly flat sole surface, multiple or decorative sight lines used to align the putter with the target, or target line. This new design has an extremely rounded sole surface from heel to toe and from the ball striking face to the rear of the putter head. This works extremely well when putting through taller fringe grasses off the green. The well rounded heel and toe and leading angular surface contribute to stabilizing the orientation of the ball striking face when putting from extremely sloped side hill lies in the taller fringe grasses. It has a single brightly colored sight line from the ball striking face to the rear of the putter head to eliminate a majority of visual clutter. This focuses the golfers eyes completely on the sight line, target line, and center of the golf ball. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210373 | SET OF GOLF CLUBS - At least three clubs of a set of golf clubs may have an average volume between about 75 cm | 2010-08-19 |
20100210374 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100210377 | OBJECT LOCATION AND MOVEMENT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for detecting object location and movement utilizes a first viewing area ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100210378 | Training and Coordination Device - A training and coordination device including a projectile member such as a ball or sack secured to an elastic string is described. The first end of the elastic string is attached to a location and the second end is connected to the projectile member. At least an end portion of the elastic string secure to the projectile member comprises multiple strands of an odd number. The multiple strands of the elastic string in conjunction with the elasticity of the string generate a random motion of the sack when the sack moves relative to the string. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210383 | ACTUATOR - This invention relates to an actuator and has particular reference to linear and rotary actuators, particularly those for use in the control of robotic arms. The invention provides a relatively low cost means of achieving substantially backlashfree rotary and/or linear motion. There is provided an actuator ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100210384 | BLADE TENSIONER WITH CAPTURED SPRING - A chain tensioner assembly includes a bracket with a main wall and a ramp surface. A blade assembly is connected to the bracket and includes a blade located adjacent the main wall of the bracket. The blade includes: (i) a first blade end with a pivot aperture; (ii) a second blade end contacting the ramp surface; and, (iii) a central blade portion that extends between the first and second blade ends. The central blade portion includes a chain engaging surface. A first spring-retaining slot is located in the first blade end and includes inner and outer open sides that open respectively through inner and outer faces of the blade. A second spring-retaining slot is located in the second blade end. A spring includes a first end located in the first spring-retaining slot, a second end located in the second spring-retaining slot; and, a central portion that abuts the central blade portion. A pivot fastener extends through the pivot aperture and obstructs the outer open side of the first spring-retaining slot such that the pivot fastener captures the first end of the spring in the first spring-retaining slot. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210387 | SILENT CHAIN - String vibration is reduced without causing friction loss. A silent chain is comprised of a multiple number of link plates, each of which has a pair of tooth portions and pin holes and which are laminated laterally and longitudinally and guide plates which are arranged at outermost positions of the link plates. The link plates and the guide plates are connected by connecting pins. In this construction, some of the guide plates are made heavier than that of other guide plates and are irregularly mixed in a longitudinal direction of the chain. Thus, the natural frequency can be changed in an arbitrary chain span and string vibration may be reduced without causing friction loss. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210388 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH AXIS TRANSFER - Various embodiments of electrically-variable transmissions are provided that have two motor-generators, two planetary gear sets, and two torque-transmitting mechanisms, including a rotating-type clutch and a stationary-type clutch. An input member is connected for common rotation with a ring gear of the first planetary gear set. Carriers of both of the planetary gear sets are connected for common rotation with one another, and with an output member. The first motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear of the first planetary gear set. The second motor/generator is connected for common rotation with the sun gear member of the second planetary gear set. A drive transfer assembly transfers torque from components establishing the first axis of rotation to components establishing the second axis of rotation. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210389 | HYDROSTSATIC-MECHANICAL POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION - A hydrostatic-mechanical power split transmission with at least two continuous operating ranges for use in agricultural and construction machines. The transmission has a summation planetary gear and a clutch for forward drive ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100210390 | Limited Slip Differential with Electrohydraulic Clutch Actuator - A power transfer device for a front wheel drive motor vehicle includes an input shaft driven by a power source, a second shaft driven by the first shaft through one of a plurality of speed gearsets, an output gearset driven by the second shaft and a differential assembly. The differential assembly includes an electronically controlled, hydraulically actuated, clutch operable to place the differential assembly in one of an open mode, a locked mode and a limited slip mode. A clutch actuator includes an electric motor coupled to a pump where the pump provides pressurized fluid to the clutch to operate the clutch in one of the locked and limited slip modes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210395 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio | 2010-08-19 |
20100210396 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210399 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING FOUR PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210400 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210405 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio | 2010-08-19 |
20100210406 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210407 | PLANET CARRIER OF THE CAGE TYPE - Planet carrier of an epicyclic gear system with planetary shafts which are connected fixedly to the planet carrier onto which planet wheels are mounted rotatably using planetary bearings, the teeth of the planetary wheels being helical or chevron teeth, the planet carrier being of a cage type, and where at least two separate planetary wheels are placed on each planetary shaft, each wheel of which being supported by at least one double-row cylindrical bearing, where the outer bearing ring of each double-row cylindrical bearing is integrated into the planetary wheel concerned. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210408 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND GEAR TRAIN - The present invention relates to automatic transmissions and gear trains. In particular, the instant invention relates to an automatic transmission gear train with improved resistance to deterioration with an increased effective life. The gear train of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward and a rear sun gear, a ring gear, a band drum and a one way roller clutch. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210413 | SHIFT CONTROLLER AND SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A shift controller for an automatic transmission mechanism is configured such that when the engine is in a driven state in which the engine is driven by a travel inertia force or the like and an accumulated pressure amount of the accumulator is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the excessive engine brake force, which is generated due to the accumulation of at least a portion of the hydraulic pressure generated from the mechanical hydraulic pump in the accumulator, is inhibited or reduced by conducting upshifting that relatively decreases the gear ratio of the automatic transmission mechanism. Therefore, the generation of the excessive engine brake force can be inhibited or reduced even when the engine is in the driven state and pressure accumulation is performed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210414 | CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A discharge capacity reduction device that, while neutral control is performed, reduces the discharge capacity of an oil pump that is driven by the engine is provided, so that the load applied to the oil pump is reduced. Thus, the load applied to the engine is reduced and it is possible to further reduce the engine output, so that it is possible to further improve fuel economy. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210415 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD - When initial control ends, an ECU executes a program that includes the steps of: calculating a return control progression degree; calculating a target amount of change in turbine speed; calculating a feedback gain; calculating a target turbine speed; calculating a deviation between the target turbine speed and turbine speed NT; determining a hydraulic pressure command value; outputting the hydraulic pressure command; and when the turbine speed is synchronized with a first gear synchronization speed, outputting the maximum hydraulic pressure command. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210416 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In a hydraulic control apparatus for a vehicle automatic transmission, a check valve is provided parallel to a first oil passageway switching valve and a third oil passageway switching valve between an output port of a linear solenoid valve and a brake, and the check valve permits pressure oil to flow from the brake to the output port side, and blocks the flow thereof in the opposite direction. Therefore, the pressure oil from the brake when the brake is released is supplied to the output port via the check valve, not via the first or third oil passageway switching valve. Therefore, when the brake is released, the engaging pressure of the brake can be controlled by the linear solenoid valve, and the positions of the first and third oil passageway switching valves are not restricted. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210421 | Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Athletic Performance - Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods, many of which utilize, in some manner, global positioning satellite (“GPS”) data, provide data and information to athletes and/or to equipment used by athletes during an athletic event. Such systems and methods may provide route information to athletes and/or their trainers, e.g., for pre-event planning, goal setting, and calibration purposes. Such systems and methods optionally may provide real time information to the athlete while the event takes place, e.g., to assist in reaching the pre-set goals. Additionally, data and information collected by such systems and methods may assist in post-event analysis for athletes and their trainers, e.g., to evaluate past performances and to assist in improving future performances. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210422 | TRAMPOLINE - Trampolines are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a trampoline includes a first support member having a plurality of portions and a second support member having a plurality of portions. A first support member first portion is aligned with a second support member second portion wherein the area between the first support member first portion and the second member first portion is a first plane. A first support member second portion is aligned with a second support member second portion wherein the area between the first support member second portion and the second support member second portion is a second plane. A single piece of first material substantially covers the first plane and the second plane. The first plane intersects the second plane at an angle less than one hundred eighty degrees. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210425 | SEATED ROW EXERCISE SYSTEM - A seated row exercise system including an exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame of a chair; and, an elongated support assembly. The exercise cycle assembly includes a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame, the main frame including a plurality of support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor; and, a pedal assembly securely connected to the main frame. The elongated support assembly includes a substantially vertical support member secured to the main frame; and, a pulley housing assembly attached to the vertical support member for supporting a cable assembly. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210426 | TRAINING DEVICE FOR SPORTSMEN AND CHILDREN - The utility model relates to physical development of human beings, in particular to training devices for boxers or to toys for developing physical abilities of children. With a view to extend functionalities along with improving the usage conditions of training devices, a training device for boxers is provided, said device comprising a punch absorbing unit connected by means of a flexible cord to a mechanism fixable to a sportsman's body. Said punch absorbing unit is configured, for example, as a ball, pear or pumpkin made of leather duplicated with dublerin and provided with contrasting painted inserts sewed therein, a cut and holes for lacing up its cavity filled with a shock-absorbing filler. A sealed chamber containing liquid and weight is also arranged in said cavity. The sealed chamber, by means of a synthetic rope passing through an additional leather stripe fixed to the body of the punch absorbing unit, is rigidly connected to the flexible cord configured as a twisted rubber rope. The top end of the rubber rope is in a length-adjustable manner connected to a mechanism fixable to a sportsman's body, said mechanism being configured as a leather belt with a fixing device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210427 | WEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE KETTLE-SHAPED DUMBBELL - A weight-adjustable kettle-shaped dumbbell includes a body. The inner bottom of the body is hollow. With a selector unit, the body is able to hang a desired number of weight pieces for changing the weight of the dumbbell. The selector unit links a cable member to move upward or downward with an operating member for changing the inner and outer positions of specific selection boards in the body so as to attach relative weight pieces to the body. The kettle-shaped dumbbell of the present invention is adjustable in weight for the user's demand. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210428 | Exercise System - An exercise system includes a flexible attachment member sized for positioning between a shoe's tongue and laces that extends beneath a majority of the laces. The attachment member includes opposed first and second faces, the first face having hook and loop coupling elements of a first configuration, the second face having hook and loop coupling elements of a second configuration. The exercise system includes a plurality of weight members, each having a first face with hook and loop coupling elements of the first configuration and a second face with hook and loop coupling elements of the second configuration. The hook and loop coupling elements of the first and second configurations are complementary to one another to couple at least one weight members to the attachment member first or second face and couple at least one the weight members atop a respective weight member coupled to the attachment member. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210431 | Push up Exercise Device With Adjustable Rotation Resistance - A pushup exercise device includes a handle affixed to a handle base. The device includes a base plate. The handle base is rotatably supported on the base plate. A brake is disposed in the handle base and surrounds an extension on the base plate. The brake includes an adjuster disposed in the handle base to enable selection of resistance to rotation between the handle base and the base plate. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210432 | TOOL CHANGER AND TOOL CHANGE METHOD - A tool changer includes a spindle including a first collet, an auxiliary arm having a second collet, a tool-pan having a plurality of tool-seats, and an auxiliary tool-magazine. The auxiliary tool-magazine comprises a main body, a turnplate rotatable relative to the main body, a first tool-carrier attached to the turnplate, and a second toll-carrier attached to the turnplate. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210439 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING PACKING BAG, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PACKING BAG AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKING BAG - A cutter includes a male blade, a female blade, an advancement and retraction controller and a suction device. The male blade includes: a linear cutting portion linearly shaped with a predetermined thickness in a center part; a rounded cutting portion where a radius having a substantially arc shape in planar view is continuously formed from the linear cutting portion; and an end provided adjacent to the rounded cutting portion. The female blade has a fitting portion that is a hole conforming to the profile of the male blade in planar view and to which the male blade is fitted. On a lateral side of the female blade, an elongated hole for inserting a base film from one lateral side to the other lateral side is formed as an insertion portion. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210440 | MACHINE FOR SHAPING BLANKS OF CARDBOARD BOXES - The machine according to the invention comprises a store containing the blanks; an extractor arm; means for shaping the blanks; and an upstream transport device for receiving and distributing the blanks of the boxes. The extractor aim and the shaping means are provided on the frame of a bench, which is inserted, as in a module, between the store and the upstream transport device. Said bench comprises: a ramp which is upwardly inclined at an angle of 45° in relation to the horizontal and acts as a guiding channel; a sole having an upper part, in the region of the shaping station, which can be retracted to enable the blank to pass via the ramp; a transport system for moving the blanks from the lower point to the upper point; a forming arm carried by a framework which extends above the ramp; and a transfer arm which participates in the shaping of the blank before moving it, once it has become a box blank on the downstream transport device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210441 | Apparatus And Method For Separating Discrete Volumes Of A Composite Liquid - An apparatus for separating at least two discrete volumes of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component comprises a centrifuge, which comprising a rotor having a rotation axis, comprising at least one separation cell, for containing a separation bag containing a isolated volume of composite liquid; a satellite cell for containing a satellite bag, and a fluid path between the separation cell and the satellite cell, the path being radially closer to the rotation axis than both the separation cell and the satellite cell and axially above both the separation cell and the satellite cell. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210442 | METHOD OF SEPARATING STRENGTHENED GLASS - A method is provided for separating or dividing strengthened glass articles, particularly strengthened glass sheets, into at least two pieces, one of which has a predetermined shape and/or dimension. A flaw is initiated in the glass at a depth that is greater than the depth of the strengthened surface layer of the glass, and a vent extending from the flaw is created at a vent depth that is greater than the depth of and outside the strengthened surface layer to at least partially separate the glass. In one embodiment, the vent is generated by treating the glass with a laser to heat the glass to a temperature in a range from about 50° C. below the strain point of the glass up to a temperature between the strain point and the anneal point of the glass. A glass article having at least one strengthened surface and at least one edge having an average edge strength of at least 200 MPa is also described. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210445 | REACTIVE, LIQUID CERAMIC BINDER - The present patent application relates to a reactive ceramic binder in liquid form which is suitable for producing ceramic products from ceramic powder, characterized in that the reactive, liquid ceramic binder comprises liquid organomodified siloxane compounds having organoalkoxysiloxane units of the general formula (I) | 2010-08-19 |
20100210446 | LOW TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED CERAMIC POWDER AND SPECIAL RAW MATERIAL AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a ceramic powder and special raw material and use thereof. The raw material of the ceramic powder comprises 20-80 mass parts of SiO | 2010-08-19 |
20100210447 | PHOTOCATALYST ELEMENT, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A photocatalyst according to the invention comprises a photocatalytic film of a compound of titanium and oxygen and is characterized in that the photocatalytic film is made porous and has 0.02 or higher value as a value calculated by dividing the arithmetical mean deviation of profile Ra with the film thickness. The photocatalytic film can also be specified by the intensity ratio between x-ray diffraction peaks of the anatase structure of titanium oxide. Such a porous photocatalytic material can be obtained by a reactive sputtering method in conditions of adjusting film formation parameters such as the film formation rate, the sputtering pressure, the substrate temperature, the oxygen partial pressure and the like in proper ranges, respectively, and the photocatalyst material is provided with excellent decomposition and hydrophilization capability. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210448 | CATALYST RECOVERY PROCESS - A process for recovering tungsten from a spent catalyst comprising a supported heteropolytungstic acid characterised in that the process comprises: (a) contacting the spent catalyst with an extractant selected from water, methanol, ethanol or a mixture of any two or more thereof for sufficient time to extract at least part of the heteropolytungstic acid therefrom; (b) separating the extractant containing heteropolytungstic acid from the treated spent catalyst; (c) contacting the extractant containing heteropolytungstic acid with a strong acid ion exchange resin to remove corrosion metals contained therein and (d) recovering the treated extractant containing heteropolytungstic acid for subsequent use. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210451 | CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR CATALYTIC OXIDATION - Catalytic systems and methods for oxidizing materials in the presence of metal catalysts (preferably manganese-containing catalysts) complexed with selected macropolycyclic rigid ligands, preferably cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligands. Included are using these metal catalysts in such processes as: synthetic organic oxidation reactions such as oxidation of organic functional groups, hydrocarbons, and heteroatoms, including enantiomeric epoxidation of alkenes, enynes, sulfides to sulfones and the like; oxidation of oxidizable compounds (e.g., stains) on surfaces such as fabrics, dishes, countertops, dentures and the like; oxidation of oxidizable compounds in solution, dye transfer inhibition in the laundering of fabrics; and further in the bleaching of pulp and paper products. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210452 | ENANTIOSELECTIVE REACTIONS CATALYZED BY CHIRAL TRIAZOLIUM SALTS - This invention provides a convenient method for converting imines and other electrophiles into heterocyclic ring systems. The process does not require the use of metallic reagents, and is catalyzed by an organic heterocyclic carbene catalyst. Accordingly, it produces the desired compounds without the concomitant production of a large volume of metallic waste. Chiral heterocyclic carbene catalysts of the invention and methods of using these catalysts produce chiral heterocycles in high enantiomeric and diastereomeric excess. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210453 | Preparation Of Nanostructured Metals And Metal Compounds And Their Uses - A method for the preparation of materials comprises the steps of: a) taking a first material comprising a compound of a first metal or of a first metal alloy, b) inserting said first material into an electrochemical cell as a first electrode, the electrochemical cell including a second electrode including a second metal different from a metal incorporated in the first material and an electrolyte adapted to transport the second metal to the first electrode and insert it into the first material by a current flowing in an external circuit resulting in the formation of a compound of the second metal in the first electrode material, the method being characterized by the step of treating the first electrode material after formation of the compound of the second metal to chemically remove at least some of the compound of the second metal to leave a material with a nanoporous structure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210454 | NANOCOMPOSITE CATALYST MATERIALS COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE SUPPORT (CARBON), TRANSITION METAL COMPOUND, AND METAL NANOPARTICLES - The present invention is generally directed to a nanocomposite catalyst material for electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, comprising metal nanoparticles impregnated on a conductive support that is coated with a transition metal compound. The metal nanoparticles may comprise platinum; the metal phosphate may comprise tantalum oxyphosphate, niobium oxyphosphate, tantalum oxide, niobium oxide, or any combination thereof; and the conductive support may comprise carbon. In addition, the present invention provides for a method of making the catalyst material. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210465 | METHODS TO PRODUCE POLYMER NANOPARTICLES AND FORMULATIONS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention provides a composition including a polymer nanoparticle and at least one agricultural active compound incorporated with the nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle are less than 100 nm in diameter, and the polymer includes a polyelectrolyte. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210466 | 4-PHENYL-PYRANE-3,5-DIONES,4-PHENYL-THIOPYRANE-3,6-DIONES AND CYCLOHEXANETRIONES AS NOVEL HERBICIDES - Pyrandione, thiopyrandione and cyclohexanetrione compounds, which are suitable for use as herbicides. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210467 | AGENT FOR IMPROVING SUGARCANE BRIX AND METHOD OF PROMOTING SUGARCANE RIPENING USING THE SAME - It is intended to provide an agent for improving sugarcane Brix which increases the sugar productivity from pressed juice after harvesting and promotes ripening when applied to sugarcane and, therefore, by which a sugar yield comparable to sugarcane harvested at the best harvest season can be established even from sugarcane before reaching the harvest season, which comprises at least one member of the compounds represented by the following general formula (I) | 2010-08-19 |
20100210468 | METHOD FOR JOINING SECOND-GENERATION HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES BY MELTING DIFFUSION - Provided is a method for joining two strands of second-generation high-temperature superconducting wire, each of which includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a superconducting layer and a stabilizer layer. The method comprises: partially removing each of the stabilizer layers to expose a portion of the superconducting layer; bringing the exposed portions of the superconducting layers into contact with each other and fixing the superconducting layers to each other; heating the strands of superconducting wire to the melting point of the superconducting layers to melt-diffuse the superconducting layers in contact with each other and to join the strands of superconducting wire together; and oxidizing the junction between the strands of superconducting wire in an oxygen atmosphere (‘oxygenation annealing’). The oxygenation annealing restores the superconducting properties of the superconducting wires lost during the melting diffusion. According to the method, the superconducting layers are brought into direct contact with each other without any mediating material therebetween, followed by melting diffusion. Accordingly, the method enables the fabrication of sufficiently long superconducting wires without any substantial contact resistance, compared to non-superconducting joining. Particularly, the oxygen partial pressure is adjusted to a pressure close to a vacuum during the melting diffusion to lower the eutectic melting point of the superconductors, so that the superconducting wires can be joined together while protecting the constituent layers (e.g., the stabilizer layers containing silver (Ag)) from melting. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210469 | MICROARRAY CHIP AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMALITY - The present invention relates to techniques to detect chromosomal columns abnormalities. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a microarray chip for detecting chromosomal abnormalities comprising one or more pooled probe sets, wherein the pooled probe set is specific to a chromosomal abnormality and all probes of each pooled probe set are immobilized together in at least one spot; a method of detecting chromosomal abnormalities using the microarray chip; a kit for diagnosing diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities comprising the microarray chip; and a method of diagnosing a disease associated with a chromosomal abnormality by identifying the chromosomal abnormality specific to the disease using the microarray chip. The present invention relates to techniques to detect chromosomal abnormalities. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a microarray chip for detecting chromosomal abnormalities comprising one or more pooled probe sets, wherein the pooled probe set is specific to a chromosomal abnormality and all probes of each pooled probe set are immobilized together in at least one spot; a method of detecting chromosomal abnormalities using the microarray chip; a kit for diagnosing diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities comprising the microarray chip; and a method of diagnosing a disease associated with a chromosomal abnormality by identifying the chromosomal abnormality specific to the disease using the microarray chip. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210470 | METHODS FOR DETECTING PROTEIN IN PLASMA - The present invention provides methods for detecting protein in plasma comprising contacting said plasma with a protease capable of digesting said protein into at least one detectable fragment and detecting said at least one detectable fragment using high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210471 | AUTISM ASSOCIATED GENETIC MARKERS - The present disclosure relates to the identification of a subject that is affected with, or predisposed to, autism or to one or more autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The present disclosure includes methods related to the association of certain genetic markers with autism and/or ASD. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to methods and diagnostic tests for diagnosing or predicting ASD in an individual. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210472 | SPATIAL POSITIONING OF SPECTRALLY LABELED BEADS - Devices, systems, kits, and methods for detecting and/or identifying a plurality of spectrally labeled bodies well-suited for performing multiplexed assays. By spectrally labeling the beads with materials which generate identifiable spectra, a plurality of beads may be identified within the fluid. Reading of the beads is facilitated by restraining the beads in arrays, and/or using a focused laser. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210475 | MICROARRAY HAVING BRIGHT FIDUCIAL MARK AND METHOD OF OBTAINING OPTICAL DATA FROM THE MIRCOARRAY - A substrate includes; a fiducial mark disposed on the substrate, an area on the substrate on which a probe material is configured to be immobilized, the area being separated from the fiducial mark, and a probe immobilization compound disposed on the area on the substrate on which the probe material is configured to be immobilized, wherein the fiducial mark has a structure which reflects irradiated light at a greater intensity than an intensity of reflected irradiated light form the area on the substrate not corresponding to the fiducial mark. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210476 | Pyrrolo[2,3-b]Pyridine Derivatives Active as Kinase Inhibitors and Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Them - Compounds which are pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation process and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; these compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders; also disclosed is a process under SPS conditions for preparing the compounds of the invention and chemical libraries comprising a plurality of them. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210483 | PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF FILTERCAKES IN OIL WELLS - Process for the solubilization of polymeric material deposited on a porous medium, which comprises putting said polymeric material in contact with an aqueous composition comprising: (a) a catalyst selected from: (a1) a complex having general formula (I), Fe | 2010-08-19 |
20100210484 | CLAY CONTROL ADDITIVE FOR WELLBORE FLUIDS - A clay stabilizer which is capable of inhibiting swelling in a wide variety of clay types and is also capable of restoring permeability in formations which have previously been damaged by clay swelling. Amine salts of differing molecular weights configurations and ionic strength are combined to provide transport into micropores, mesopores and macropores in the formation and to effect cationic change therein. A poly quaternary amine having a high to very high charge density is added along with lower molecular weight amine salts to substantially permanently exchange cations with the clay in the formation. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210485 | Oil Formulation for Preventing Water Penetration in Underground Formations - The present invention relates to the use of an oil formulation in the field of the oil industry, in particular for the prevention of water penetration. The formulation according to the invention is in particular intended to be injected into underground formations, such as injection wells or production wells. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210486 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING HIGH DENSITY WELL COMPLETION FLUID LOSS - A method of reducing fluid loss from a wellbore that includes emplacing a fluid loss pill in the wellbore, the fluid loss pill comprising: a base fluid; a hydratable or solvatable synthetic copolymer having at least one crosslinkable comonomer; and a crosslinking agent is disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210489 | HARD COATING FILM EXCELLENT IN LUBRICATION CHARACTERISTICS, PROCESS FOR FORMATION THEREOF, AND TOOL FOR THE PLASTIC WORKING OF METAL - The invention aims at providing a hard coating film excellent in lubrication characteristics; a process for the formation thereof; and tools for the plastic working of metal, and provides a hard coating film covering the surface of a substrate to come into contact with other member, wherein carbon atoms having carbon-carbon bonds are present in an amount of 10 at % or above. It is preferable that the hard coating film contain titanium carbide, while it is preferable to form a titanium nitride coating layer between the surface of the substrate and the hard coating film. The invention also provides a process for the formation of a hard coating film on the surface of a substrate by arc ion plating which comprises introducing a hydrocarbon gas during the arc ion plating with a metal target and which makes it possible to form on the surface of a substrate a coating film where carbon atoms having carbon-carbon bonds are present in an amount of 10 at % or above. It is preferable that prior to the introduction of a hydrocarbon gas, nitrogen gas be introduced to form a metal nitride layer on the surface of the substrate. Further, the invention provides tools for the plastic working of metal whose working surfaces are covered with the hard coating film. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210490 | Amine Derivatives as Friction Modifiers in Lubricants - A composition useful for lubricating an automatic transmission comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity and a hydrocarbyl amine with a hydrocarbyl group of 12 to 22 carbon atoms and having one or two additional groups of the structure —R | 2010-08-19 |
20100210497 | LOW-IRRITATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Provided are compositions comprising low molecular weight polymeric materials and surfactants having reduced irritation associated therewith, methods of reducing the irritation associated with a personal care composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, the methods comprising combining a low molecular weight polymeric material capable of binding a surfactant thereto with an anionic surfactant to produce a reduced irritation personal care composition, and methods of using such compositions to cleanse the hair or skin with reduced irritation. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210498 | MAKEUP REMOVER GEL CONTAINING JOJOBA OIL - Composition containing an aqueous phase, at least 35% by weight of jojoba oil relative to the total weight of the composition, and at least one sucrose fatty acid ester. The composition is preferably in the form of a gel. It may be used, in particular, for removing makeup from the skin and/or the eye area and/or the lips. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210499 | SKIN AND HAND CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH HYDROPHILIC EMOLLIENTS - The invention relates to skin cleansers/hand cleaners, particularly coarse hand cleaners, containing at least 0.1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic emollient having an HLB value of ≧10. Said skin cleansers/ hand cleaners especially contain, relative to the entire composition of the cleanser/cleaner, a.) at least 0.1 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic emollient, preferably a polyol ester, b.) 2 to 40 wt. % of at least one surfactant selected from among the group comprising fatty alcohol ethoxylates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, and salts of sulfated and/or sulfonated fatty acids, c.) 30 to 90 wt. % of water, d.) 0 to 30 wt. % of one or more cleaning promoters selected from among the group comprising polyols, polyether, polyphosphates, and phosphates, e.) 0 to 30 wt. % of one or more abrasive agents, f.) 0 to 1.0 wt. % of propoxylated fatty alcohols, g.) one or more optional viscosity-forming agents, h.) other optional cosmetic auxiliary agents, additives, and/or active substances, the total of components a.) to h.) amounting to 100 wt. %. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210500 | Personal Wash Compositions Comprising Specific Blends of Saturated (Hydrogenated) Oil to Unsaturated Triglyceride Oils - The present invention provides personal wash compositions where blends of triglyceride oils are specifically formulated to provide functional benefits. Specifically when formulated to have specific blend of saturated to unsaturated oils, perfect balance between, on the one hand, spreadability and deposition and, on the other hand, retention of excellent framing, is achieved. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210505 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF GLP-1 - Conjugates of a GLP-I moiety may be covalently attached to one or more water-soluble polymers. For instance, a GLP-I polymer conjugate may include a GLP-I moiety releasably attached at its N-terminus to a water-soluble polymer. The GLP-I polymer conjugate may include a GLP-I moiety covalently attached to a water-soluble polymer, wherein the GLP-I moiety possesses an N-methyl substituent. The GLP-I polymer conjugate may include a GLP-I moiety covalently attached at a polymer attachment site to a water-soluble polymer, wherein the GLP-I moiety is glycosylated at a site separate from the polymer attachment site. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210506 | INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION OF RAPID ACTING INSULIN - What is described are pharmaceutical compositions, formulations, and uses thereof, for medicaments for intranasal delivery of insulin to a patient, comprising an aqueous mixture of human insulin, a solubilizing agent, and a surface active agent, wherein the human insulin may be rapid actin insulin. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210509 | LONG ACTING HYALURONIC ACID - PEPTIDE CONJUGATE - The invention relates to a novel bioconjugation protocol for peptide suitable for in vivo applications. Bioconjugation of the peptide to HA derivative increases its half life in circulation contributing for a high efficacy. More over, conjugate of HA derivative and peptide which is treated with hyaluronidase shows increased bioactivity. And also, in contrast to PEGylation, HA derivative can be conjugated with many numbers of peptide molecules per single HA derivative chain, which enables multiple action of peptide drugs. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210510 | ORAL LACTOFERRIN IN THE TREATMENT OF SEPSIS - The present invention relates to methods of treating prophylactically or therapeutically bacteremia, sepsis, septic shock or related conditions such as ARDS by administering orally a composition of lactoferrin alone or in combination with standard therapies or metal chelators to prevent or treat the consequences of bacterially induced systemic inflammatory response syndrome. In particular it is claimed that the therapeutic use of recombinant human lactoferrin alone or in combination with metal chelators or other therapeutic interventions decreases the mortality due to bacteremia, sepsis, septic shock or related conditions such as ARDS. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210511 | Combination VEGFR2 Therapy with Temozolomide - The present disclosure relates to improved methods of treating neoplastic disorders by combining VEGFR2 specific inhibitor treatment with temozolomide. In particular, methods for treating glioblastoma with a combination of a VEGFR2 inhibitor and temozolomide are provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210512 | THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR POLYPEPTIDE AGONIST GLYCOFORMS TO TREAT METABOLIC SYNDROME - TSHR agonists that are substantially desialylated are described for treating metabolic syndrome and obesity and for inducing lipolysis. The TSHR polypeptide agonists are useful for treatment of hallmarks of metabolic syndrome: obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and liver steatosis, without producing a hyperthyroid state in treated individuals. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210517 | CYCLIC RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN (RAP) PEPTIDES - The present invention relates generally to receptor-selective variants of the low-density lipoprotein receptor-associated protein (RAP) and compositions thereof, methods of generating such variants and methods of using such receptor-selective RAP variant compositions for therapeutic purposes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100210518 | Peg-lipid conjugates for increasing the solubility of drug compounds - Diacyl lipid-polymer conjugates are used to enhance the solubility of lipophilic drugs in aqueous solution. The conjugates comprise a backbone, two lipophilic acyl groups and a hydrophilic polymer. | 2010-08-19 |