40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120248092 | LOW TEMPERATURE THERMISTOR PROCESS - A thermistor has a mixture of a temperature sensitive material and a conductive material, and an electrode in electrical contact with the mixture. A method of manufacturing a thermistor includes depositing conductive contacts onto a substrate, printing a thermistor mixture of temperature sensitive material and a conductive material over the contact, and annealing the thermistor mixture to produce a flexible thermistor on the conductive contacts. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248093 | INDUCTION HEATING WIRE INSULATION HEATING AND REMOVAL - This disclosure relates generally to removing wire insulation. In an embodiment, a system for heating and removal of wire insulation includes a power supply configured to receive input power and to provide a high frequency power output to an induction coil. The induction coil is to be coupled to the power supply and dimensioned to receive an insulated wire therethrough. The induction coil is also to produce a field based upon the high frequency power output to heat the wire by induction and to condition insulation disposed on an outer surface of the wire for removal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248094 | Soldering Method - A soldering method is provided. According to the method at least two sets of components are heated and soldered by heating. Each set includes a first soldering partner, a second soldering partner, and a solder. During the soldering process, the individual temperatures of each one of the sets are transmitted by a radio frequency transmitter to a receiving and control unit. The control unit controls the heating of the sets depending on the transmitted individual temperatures. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248095 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER - An induction heating cooker including a cooking plate on which a cooking vessel is placed, a plurality of heating coils disposed while being adjacent to one other below the cooking plate, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) on which circuits configured to drive the heating coils are placed, wherein the PCB is divided into a high frequency circuit part on which circuits characterized by high frequency are placed and a low frequency circuit part on which circuits characterized by low frequency are placed, and the high frequency circuit part is spaced apart from the low frequency circuit part by a predetermined distance. The interference between the high frequency circuit part and the low frequency circuit part is minimized while enhancing the operation efficiency of each heating coil. The assembly efficiency and the working efficiency are enhanced when an inverter circuit is wired to a corresponding heating coil. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248096 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An induction heating cooker and a control method thereof that prevents the occurrence of an error caused during recognition of a container in the induction heating cooker that performs cooking regardless of where the container is placed on a cooking plate includes a plurality of heating coils disposed below a cooking plate, current detectors to detect values of current flowing in the respective heating coils, and a controller to determine whether a container is placed on the respective heating coils based on the detected current values of the heating coils and change amounts of the current values. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248097 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a coil; a belt member; a first core and a second core which are provided inside the belt member; a contact member contacting an inner surface of the belt member along a widthwise direction of the belt member; a pressing member for pressing the belt member against the contact member; a core supporting member for supporting the first and second cores; a pressing mechanism for generating pressure for forming a nip; and an adjusting portion, provided on the core supporting member, for adjusting a height of each of the first core and the second core so that a height of a supporting surface for supporting the first core and a height of a supporting surface for supporting the second core and different from each other with respect to a direction perpendicular to the supporting surfaces. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248098 | CONTROL METHOD OF INDUCTION HEATING COOKER - Disclosed herein is a control method of an induction heating cooker including detecting at least one heating coil occupied by a first container from among a plurality of heating coils, switching a plurality of inverter units so that a power level input by a user is applied to the detected at least one heating coil, determining, if the at least one heating coil occupied by the first container includes plural heating coils, whether or not output currents within a target output current range corresponding to the power level are present from among the output currents of the respective heating coils sensed by sensing units, and equally adjusting duty ratios of pulse width modulation signals applied to the inverter units of the respective heating coils until at least one of the output currents reaches the target output current range, if no output current within the target output current range is present. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248099 | ENCLOSED OFFSHORE TANK FOR STORING CRUDE OIL - An enclosed offshore tank for storing crude oil in a flowable form where the problems associated with flow assurance are prevented. The enclosed offshore tank includes a floor, an insulated cover and perimeter wall secured to a floor forming the offshore tank. The enclosed offshore tank can include a means of floor heating, wherein the floor is provided with piping which receives heated fluid to heat the crude oil. The perimeter wall can have an inner wall and an outer wall forming an annulus, wherein a heated fluid from a heating source fills the annulus to heat the crude oil. A microwave heating system can include at least one microwave generator, at least one waveguide and at least one radiating element to indirectly heat crude oil in the offshore tank. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248100 | Access shield for shipping container - The present invention is for an access shield for a shipping container, which container has a pair of doors and a plurality of supporting feet. An access shield for the shipping container is placed under the door end of the shipping container and is contained by the shipping container's weight with a pair of locking arms positioned behind the shipping container's feet to block access into a shipping container. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248101 | INSULATED SHIPPING CONTAINER SYSTEMS, KITS AND METHODS - “Shipping container systems are provided for shipping a temperature sensitive product or payload. The systems include at least one heat transfer element and a payload container configured to hold payload therein and configured to be positioned within a shipping container; the payload container being spaced from sidewalls of the shipping container. Also included are spacers that may for example, space the payload container from one or more of the heat transfer elements. The spacers are configured to allow air to flow over surfaces of the payload container and heat transfer elements. Also included are kits that include components of the system and methods. Further provided are products that include any one or more of the described elements; and fully assembled shipping containers.” | 2012-10-04 |
20120248102 | ELECTRICAL TRACKING RESISTANCE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS & ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that at least meets certain electrical tracking resistance requirements. The compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that meet these requirements contain at least a polycarbonate; a polysiloxane block co-polycarbonate; and a transition metal oxide, e.g. titanium dioxide. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248103 | PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING ELEMENTS CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to a biomedical device for the distribution or containment of biological substances comprising at least two components assembled each other with an adhesive composition comprising a mixture of an acrylic adhesive composition and an epoxy adhesive composition, and particularly thermal or piezoelectric ejecting devices, and biochip microarray. The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a biomedical device comprising at least two components, wherein said process comprises the steps of (i) forming a film of an adhesive composition comprising a mixture of a (meth)acrylate adhesive composition and an epoxy adhesive composition on at least one surface of said at least two components, (ii) pre-curing said adhesive composition with an UV-blue radiation exposure able to substantially cure said (meth)acrylate adhesive composition without substantially curing said epoxy adhesive composition, (iii) contacting said at least one surface of said at least two components to be assembled, and (iv) completing the curing of said adhesive composition with an UV-blue radiation exposure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248104 | MAGNETIC FUEL CANISTER - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that stabilize a magnetic fuel canister. The invention can prevent a magnetic fuel canister from moving during transit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248105 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINERS - A collapsible shipping container has a corner post located at each corner of a base frame. A respective stile of an end cover frame, which may support at least one door, is pivotally mounted on the base frame adjacent each corner post. Respective lifting members on each corner post and stile have curved abutment faces which engage when the stile is in the erected position, and a latch member releasably locks the stile in the erected position. The or each end cover frame may be provided with a spring—or winch system to assist in moving the end cover frame to the erected position. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248106 | Collapsible Locking Container - A multi-purpose container with a generally cylindrical shape having multiple section which can be added or removed or expanded or collapsed to vary the size and capacity of the container. The container having a plurality of tabs and channels which allow it to be locked in an open, closed or semi open position with a twisting motion of the sections in relation to each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248107 | Container Assembly and Method for Making Assembly - The present invention is directed to a method of assembling a container including an inner tube contained within an outer tube. The method includes providing an outer tube, providing a spacing element adjacent the open top of the outer tube and inserting an inner tube within the outer tube. The spacing element provides for venting of air from between the inner and outer tubes through the top of the container during assembly thereof. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248108 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR VENTING PRESSURE IN A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM - In one form, a vent apparatus includes an inlet frame, a venting member, and a retainer member. The venting member includes a mounting portion, a weakened area or burst slit, and a domed portion. The mounting portion of the venting member is secured between the inlet frame and the retainer member. The retainer member includes vent retainer portions or tab portions that extend over the burst slit. The vent apparatus is configured to burst when an inlet pressure exceeds a predetermined level, where the tab portions will bend away and the venting member will bend past the tab portions to relieve the pressure. The inlet frame is configured to support against a vacuum pressure acting in the opposite direction, with the tab portions generally free from the load caused by the vacuum pressure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248109 | CONTAINER FOR PRESSURIZED BEVERAGE - A fitting used with a container holding a pressurized beverage and adapted for connection to a filling or dispensing device has an annular and outwardly projecting collar formed unitarily with the fitting and forming a passage opening into the container and a flexible burst membrane in the fitting and blocking the passage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248110 | AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - An airtight container includes a jar, a cover, a sealing ring and a check valve. The cover includes an opening defined therein. The sealing ring is used to block a gap between the cover and the jar when the cover is located on the jar. The check valve includes a plug and a ball. The plug is fit in the opening and made with a chamber and a tunnel in communication with the chamber. The ball is used to contact the wall of the chamber when air tends to enter the jar via the check valve. The ball can however be lifted from the wall of the chamber by air leaving the jar. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248111 | Container Cap with Kink-Resistant Connector - A cap for use in a neck of a laboratory vessel, such as a roller bottle, is disclosed. In embodiments, the cap is assembled from two parts, an annular skirted cap body and a cap insert. In embodiments the cap insert has integral connectors for attaching tubing, vents, filters, or the like. In embodiments, the cap insert fits into the annular skirted cap body through a rotatable fitting. In embodiments, when the cap is assembled, the top portion of the cap, having integral connectors, is rotatably fitted to the annular side wall of the cap. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248112 | CONFIGURABLE ENCLOSURE - A configurable enclosure including a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed along a perimeter of a bottom surface, and a removable portion of the bottom surface configured to be peeled away from the base portion to create an opening on the bottom surface is provided. Moreover, an enclosure having a cover portion operably attached to a base portion, the base portion including a wall disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface, a thin section of the bottom surface located proximate an outer edge of a removable portion of the bottom surface, an actuator operably attached to the removable portion, wherein through actuation of the actuator, the removable portion peels away from the bottom surface to create an opening on the base portion is also provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248113 | Resealable Hinged Tab Opener For A Can - A resealable pop-top type opener for a can having a curvilinear tab handle extending to divergent arms having a post fixed therebetween. A tab hinge is mounted to the tab plate with the hinge knuckle encompassing the hinge post so that the curvilinear tab handle can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal direction to a vertical direction whereupon the tab arms are used to manipulate the tab to either an open position or if open to a closed position. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248114 | TANK CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A tank closure assembly for closing the filler neck of a vehicle tank, the tank closure assembly having a closing body of cap-like design which can be screwed onto the filler neck and which has a receptacle for a sealing element in order to seal off an annular gap between the filler neck and the closing body. An insert element is introduced into the closing body through an open underside thereof and is attached in the closing body, the insert element carrying one or more internal threads via which the closing body can be fixed to the filler neck. The receptacle is formed between the insert element and the top side of the closing body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248115 | SECURITY PACKAGE - Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member having at least one female locking mechanism lockable to the at least one male locking mechanism. The casing generally has an open and closed configuration, and comprises a cavity shaped to substantially conform to the product. In the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration. The casing may comprise a first and second casing portion, and these may be integrally formed with the one or more of the first and second locking members. The collar may form a perimeter around the casing, may be adjustable, and may house a security device such as an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248116 | CONTAINER WITH AIR-TIGHT LID - A storage system including, in an exemplary embodiment, a unitary open-topped container, and an air-tight lid system, suitable for storage of food items. The lid system includes a plastic lid including a cover portion and a plurality of lid latches connected to the lid cover portion by living hinges, and a seal gasket fitted into an inner seal channel formed in a lid peripheral region. The latches are configured for movement between extended positions in which the lid is removable from the container, and a latching position in which latch features engage a peripheral edge of the container to secure the lid and gasket in a sealed position on the container. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248117 | RE-USABLE CARAFE SYSTEM WITH RE-CLOSABLE POUCHES - An environmentally efficient packaging/delivery system that is cost effective, carbon effective and readily recyclable while being very usable for dispensing liquids (primarily dairy and juice) is disclosed. The system leverages light-weight flexible refill pouches with re-sealable closures that are securely installed in re-usable carafes in the home. Single-use packaging is reduced since light-weight flexibles are used as distribution and retail packaging, and a durable carafe is used repeatedly in the home. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248118 | Device and method for collecting matter into a container - A device and method for collecting matter into a container. The device includes a passageway with an entrance and an exit. The passageway exit is removably affixed to the entrance of a collection container, such as a recyclable bag. The passageway entrance includes a lip projection with lateral wings upon which a user can stand. While standing on the lateral wings, a user can manually direct matter, such as dead leaves, into the collection container via the projecting lip of the device, thereby increasing work efficiency. Furthermore, the device can be collapsed or unfolded into a substantially flat configuration for ease of transport and storage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248119 | FIXING MODULE AND DEVICE HOUSING USING THE SAME - A fixing module used for connecting a first housing to a second housing, includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a fixing member. The first connecting member extends from the inner side of the first housing towards the second housing. The second connecting member extends from the inner side of the second housing towards the first housing, and opposite to the first connecting member. The fixing member is engaged with the first connecting member and the second member, for connecting the first housing to the second housing. A housing with the fixing module is also provided. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248120 | FOOD CONTAINER - A food container includes a body and a lid. The body has a first containing space which has a first opening and a first rim on the edge of the first opening. The lid has a second rim coupled to the first rim. The first rim is extended to form a first horizontal section which is extended to form a first bent section. The first bent section further is extended to form a first latch section. The second rim is extended to form a second horizontal section, a second bent section and a second latch section. The first and second latch sections have respectively a first and second positioning portion. When the lid covers the body, the second horizontal section presses the second bent section in contact with the first bent section so that the first and second positioning portions are engaged, thereby to enhance coupling strength and sealing tightness. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248121 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR PROTECTOR MOUNTED TO FUEL TANK - A mounting arrangement for mounting a vertical wall of a fuel tank protector to a vertical wall of a fuel tank includes a protector tab received in a fuel tank slot and a dog-house fastener received through a protector aperture and anchored in a fuel tank dog-house recess. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248122 | CARTRIDGE INSTALLED IN A PRESSURED TANK TO IMPROVE THE STORAGE CAPACITY OF METHANE OR HYDROGEN GAS - A cartridge is formed from a rolled bilayer including a fiberglass layer acting as a stabilizing substrate, and carbon layer formed from bird feathers. The cartridge creates adsorptive nano pockets, and is inserted into a tank for increasing the capacity for storage of methane and hydrogen gas stored within. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248123 | COOKING DEVICE WITH A COOKING SURFACE DEFINED BY A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY MOVEABLE MEMBERS - A cooking device includes a cooking surface defined by a plurality of vertically adjustable members. Each vertically adjustable member of the plurality of vertically adjustable members is independently movable between a retracted position and an extended position. In certain applications, the cooking device may further include a cooking base and a sidewall upwardly extending from the cooking base. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248124 | DISPOSABLE PLATES AND BOWLS WITH ATTACHED UTENSILS - A food-holding plate or bowl may include a central area and a rim surrounding the central area. At least one utensil-holding strap is formed integrally with the rim. The rim may be provided with cuts and rim material between the cuts may be displaced from a plane of the rim thereby resulting in formation of the strap. The rim may be provided with a cut-out into which a tine portion of the fork or a bowl portion of the spoon may be positioned, so that one of the assemblies may be stacked onto another one of the assemblies in a nested relationship. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248125 | DYNAMICALLY EVACUABLE DEVICES COMPRISING ORGANIC AEROGELS OR XEROGELS - The present invention relates to a dynamically evacuable, electrically operated device comprising a coherently evacuable region and a temperature-controllable useful region, which is thermally insulated from the ambient temperature by the coherently evacuable region, and also a means for actively maintaining a vacuum, such that the pressure in the coherently evacuable region of the device is constantly within a defined pressure range, said coherently evacuable region making up at least 20% by volume of the total volume which is occupied by a porous and/or cellular insulating material in the device, and said coherently evacuable region comprising at least one organic aerogel and/or organic xerogel. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248126 | Cake Mounted Drinking Vessel - Cakes are traditionally used for many types of celebrations, such as birthdays. Birthdays are traditionally celebrated in western society with a cake with candles on the cake. As part of the birthday celebration, candles are blown out by the birthday person. Subject is a variation to the birthday candle celebration for adults of age to drink alcoholic beverages. The drinking vessels, also known as “shot glasses”, replace the birthday candles atop the cake and are designed to remain stable as the cake may be moved about. The birthday person would drink an alcoholic beverage from the vessels in lieu of blowing out candles. Subject may also be used on cakes for other celebrations, such as weddings, anniversaries, or graduations. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248127 | Closure for Use in Hotfill and Pasteurization Applications - A closure for a container comprising: a cap member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a wall portion having an outer surface and an inner surface wherein the inner surface comprises threads to mate with a threaded neck finish of a container; and a composite disc member comprising: an outer vent ring portion comprising a plurality of vents wherein the vents provide a path for air to travel from an area near the threads to an area between the bottom surface of the cap member and the composite disc member, wherein the vent ring portion functions to seal liquid in the container thus preventing the liquid from traveling to the threaded neck finish of the container; and an inner flexible diaphragm portion in a first position, wherein the flexible diaphragm portion flexes to compensate for a change in pressure within the container by transitioning downwards in response to a decrease in pressure and/or by transitioning upwards in response to an increase in pressure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248128 | CLIP-ON HANDLE GRIPS - A clip-on handle grip increases the surface area of a handle. The clip-on handle grip includes a grip body configured and adapted to engage a handle. A lock member is engaged with the grip body, for locking the engagement of the grip body with a handle. Such a clip-on handle grip can be used to improve ergonomics, the therefore to improve portability, for pressurized gas cylinders. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248129 | CONTAINER WITH CAP - [Problem] To provide a container with a cap that is easy to take off and that can increase airtightness inside a container body. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248130 | CONTAINER HAVING A RELOCKABLE LID PROVIDED WITH A RESILIENT RING - A container includes (i) a metal receiving body having a peripheral upper edge delimiting an upper opening and provided with an one-piece outwardly projection and (ii) a relockable lid including a metallic cover provided with a resilient ring having a locking part with a lower free edge, and divided into two annular portions separated by an annular folding line, whose lower portion is foldable around the folding line between two stable positions. The locking part has:—locking elements including a plurality of beads arranged around the inner surface of the lower portion and at a distance from each other, and—a plurality of orifices, arranged around the locking part at a distance from each other and extending at a distance from the lower free edge, wherein the orifices extend through the locking part, at least over a part of the height of the upper and lower portions thereof. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248131 | QUICK OPEN STRUCTURE FOR A TOOL BOX - A quick open structure for a tool box contains a body including an upper housing, a lower housing, two retaining portions, and two bearing portions; the lower and the lower housings including a first and a second chambers individually, and the first chamber including two grooves respectively and a limiting element extending therefrom, each groove including an opening, the second chamber including a receiving member; wherein the first chamber is provided to receive a locking device and includes a pressing member and an engaging member, the pressing member includes a larger-area press portion and two side straps in response to the grooves, each side strap includes a hole to receive a returning spring, and a first and a second axial rotating portions include a first orifice and a second orifice to insert two shafts respectively, each shaft includes a resilient element, the engaging member includes a fastening block. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248132 | FOOD PACKAGING WITH A LID AND CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING - The packaging for a food product is provided with a container having an upper opening. An annular frame that is mounted as a close fit on the container has an upper face provided with an annular projection extending in the continuation of the interior face of the frame. A lid mounted articulated with respect to the frame is adapted to close off the opening, the lid having a top wall, a side wall and an interior skirt, a continuous groove being defined between the side wall and the interior skirt. A measuring utensil with a bowl is stored between the opening of the container and the lid in the closed position. The annular projection is inserted into the continuous groove and the interior skirt presses at least partially against said interior face of the frame in the closed position of the lid. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248133 | CLOSURE HAVING A DRIP MINIMIZING LID - A dispensing closure system is provided for a container that has an opening to the container interior. The preferred embodiment of the system includes a closure having a closure body for extending from the container at the container opening and a lid hingedly attached to the closure body. The closure body has a dispensing spout, and the lid includes a hollow spud for entering the spout. A spud rim can be provided on the spud, extending inwardly towards the hollow interior of the spud. A lid rim can additionally or alternatively be provided on the inside surface of the lid, positioned within the hollow interior of the spud. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248134 | MEDICATION DISPENSING CABINET AND ASSOCIATED DRAWER ASSEMBLY HAVING POCKETS WITH CONTROLLABLY OPENABLE LIDS - A medication dispensing cabinet, a medication dispensing drawer assembly and an associated method are provided to facilitate controlled access to medications in an efficient manner. A medication dispensing cabinet includes a cabinet body, a plurality of drawers disposed within and configured for slidable extension relative to the cabinet body and a plurality of pockets serially positioned within a drawer. Each pocket includes a lid configured to cover the pocket and limit access to medication within the pocket. The medication dispensing cabinet also includes a linkage member configured to operably engage the lids of the plurality of pockets. The linkage member has a first state in which the linkage member prevents one or more of the lids from being opened and a second state in which the linkage member permits the lids to be opened in accordance with a predefined sequential order. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248135 | Tissue Cassette Dispensing Apparatus - The present invention aims to provide a dispensing apparatus for dispensing individual tissue cassettes from a stack of cassettes, the apparatus includes a hopper for receiving a stack of tissue cassettes, the hopper having an aperture through which cassettes are dispensable; ejection means for ejecting a cassette through the aperture; and retention means for retaining all but one of the cassettes in the stack as an individual cassette is ejected. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248136 | Combination Toilet Paper Dispenser, Disinfecting Station, and Deodorizing Station - A station combines a toilet paper dispenser, dispenser for dispensing hand wipes, a dispenser for dispensing surface antibiotic wipes, and a deodorant feature. The station includes a toilet paper dispenser made from a plastic type material and the toilet paper dispenser may be a single or double roll dispenser. The station cover houses a battery-operated fan that pulls air from inside the dispenser. A tray inside the dispenser holds a fragrance cup holding a quantity of deodorant. The base holds one or two rolls of commercial toilet paper, each of which rolls on a hollow plastic axle to hold a bottle containing wipes. A microswitch may be integrated in the cover to disengage the fan when the cover of the unit is open. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248137 | Liquid Dispenser and Method for Preventing Liquid Segregation - An apparatus for selectively dispensing liquids, such as paint colorants. The apparatus comprises container assemblies with a container and a pump. A pump conduit connects the pump to a valve assembly. A recirculation conduit connects the container to the valve assembly bypassing the pump. The valve assembly is configured to be switched between a dispensing position and a recirculation position closing off the dispense conduit. Method of preventing segregation of a multiphase liquid in a pump conduit between a container and a dispense conduit. A valve assembly between the pump conduit and the dispense conduit closes off the dispense conduit while it opens a recirculation conduit between the container and the valve assembly. The liquid is circulated via a circuit formed by the container, the pump conduit, the valve assembly and the recirculation unit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248138 | METERED DISPENSER AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A MEASURED AMOUNT OF A SUBSTANCE - A dispensing method and dispenser that dispenses a measured amount of a substance from a container are provided. The dispenser includes a measuring chamber having an adjustable volume, and a conduit section that adjusts the volume of the measuring chamber by moving a plunger that forms a wall of the measuring chamber. The substance is poured into the measuring chamber from the container through a valve, and the valve closes to seal the substance within the measuring chamber. The plunger may include a spout through which the substance is dispensed when the plunger is driven by the conduit section into the measuring chamber to reduce the volume of the measuring chamber. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248139 | CREAMY FOAM BEER DISPENSING SYSTEM - A creamy foam beer dispensing system includes a coupler removably securable with a keg, a transportation tube, and a faucet having a handle coupled with a plunger communicating with the transportation tube. The handle is movable among a closed position, an open position, and a creamy foam position. In the closed position, the handle maintains the plunger squeezed against the transportation tube such that no beer flows from the faucet. In the open position, the handle lifts the plunger substantially, completely off the transportation tube such that beer flows smoothly from the faucet. In the creamy foam position, the handle lifts the plunger off the transportation tube a distance such that an aperture created in the transportation tube produces creamy foam flow from the faucet. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248140 | PORTABLE HAND SANITATION DISPENSER - This disclosure is directed to a portable hand sanitation solution dispenser that may include a dispenser portion, a solution reservoir and an attachment assembly. The dispenser portion may include a housing, a hand roller having a cam portion, an electronic module and a pump assembly. The cam portion is moved for activating and deactivating the pump assembly. The reservoir may be configured as a replaceable cartridge with an opening through which the pump dip tube extends into the solution reservoir. The hand roller may be disposed at the bottom end of the dispenser so that all the dispensed solution is on the hand of the user after swiping the hand roller. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248141 | DRINKING WATER DISPENSER - A drinking water dispenser heats and cools drinking water supplied from a water supply bottle, and provides heated and cooled drinking water. The dispenser includes a cold water tank, a hot water tank, a water supply pipe, a valve, a by-pass pipe, a by-pass valve and a control unit. The valve opens and closes a water outlet for taking in the drinking water from the water supply bottle according to a level of the drinking water in the cold water tank, limits supply of the drinking water to the cold water tank, and, while the water outlet is shut, suppresses convection of the drinking water and/or heat of the drinking water between the water supply bottle and the cold water tank. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248142 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - A pharmaceutical composition comprises an active ingredient dissolved in an essentially non-aqueous carrier system comprising volatile and non-volatile components, in which the volatile component comprises a volatile non-solvent for the active ingredient and a volatile solvation additive for the non-solvent and the non-volatile component comprises a non-volatile non-solvent and optionally a non-volatile solvent for the active ingredient, the volatile and non-volatile non-solvents comprising silicone fluids of respectively different viscosity. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248143 | POWDER DISPENSING CANISTER - The invention concerns a dispensing canister comprising:—a reservoir ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248144 | CLOSING DEVICE CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a closing device consisting of a lower part ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248145 | DEVICE FOR EXPRESSING SUBSTANCES FROM A DEFORMABLE TUBE - A device for expressing a substance from a deformable tube is disclosed. The device comprises a casing having a base end, a top portion opposite the base end and side wall portions intermediate the base end and the top portion, and a squeezer insertable in the casing. The squeezer comprises two opposing jaws for gripping and expressing a substance from the tube, and the casing has an aperture in the top portion through which a discharge outlet of the tube is extendable. The casing also has apertures in opposing parts of the side wall portions through which the jaws are actuatable. The squeezer has a manual lever element on at least one jaw, with the lever element being attached to the jaw by a fulcrum in an arrangement wherein manual pressure applied to the lever element about the fulcrum causes flexing of the jaw. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248146 | SUPPORT UNIT - A support unit for supporting a drain tap in a flexible bag located in a bag-in-box (BIB) liquid dispenser includes a substantially planar plate with a least one surface adapted to abut the outer surface of the box. The support unit has a slit to receive the drain tap when lead through the wall of the box and form a supporting collar around the drain tap where the plate area next to the slit tapers towards the opening of the slit, forming two tapering areas on each side of the slit. The support unit may further include an area that is convex. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248147 | Apparatus for Dispensing a Plurality of Liquids - An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of liquids, in particular colorants for paints, comprising a support, such as a turntable or a linear table, defining a plurality of positions and a plurality of containers holding a liquid, mounted on the support at the positions, and provided with a pump and/or a valve for dispensing the liquid from the container. At least some of the containers form, together with a respective liquid and pump and/or valve, a cartridge, which cartridge is releasably mounted in the apparatus. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248148 | Dispensing device with a disposable pump - A dispensing device comprising an enclosure and a pump, in which the enclosure comprises a base and a cover, in which the cover is attached to the base with a hinge and is rotatable about said hinge towards and away from said base, in which the pump comprises an operating plunger, in which the cover is connected to said plunger by a pivoting linkage adapted to convert the rotational movement of the cover into a linear movement of the operating plunger. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248149 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A liquid dispenser is disclosed in the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, a liquid dispenser is configured to dispense foam. The liquid dispenser includes a frame portion, a pump portion, a refill portion, and a guide portion. The pump portion includes one or more compression members coupled to a rotatable member. The rotatable member is configured to rotate relative to the frame portion. The refill portion includes a liquid container, a tube, and a foaming nozzle. The tube is fluidly coupled to the liquid container and the foaming nozzle. The tube is positioned between the compression members and the guide portion. The tube is compressed by the one or more compression members as the rotatable member rotates to move liquid material from the liquid container to the foaming nozzle. The foaming nozzle is configured to covert the liquid material to foam, which is dispensed by the liquid dispenser. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248150 | SOAP DISPENSING UNITS WITH ANTI-DRIP VALVE - A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a bypass passage, which can facilitate priming of the pump. In certain embodiments, the dispenser is configured to inhibit or avoid the formation of an air bubble that could obstruct the liquid soap from entering the pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes engaging gears, which can include a plurality of teeth with substantially pointed tips. In certain embodiments, the nozzle comprises a one-way valve, such as a duckbill valve. Some embodiments of the one-way valve are shaped or otherwise configured to provide certain biases to the valve, which can, for example, facilitate rapid opening and closing of the valve. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248151 | ACTUATOR WITH GROOVED PISTON FOR A FLUID INFUSION DEVICE - An apparatus for delivering a fluid includes a housing, an inlet in the housing for receiving the fluid, and an outlet in the housing for discharging the fluid. A piston channel is provided within the housing through which the fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet. An actuator is positioned within the housing and is moveable between a retracted position and a forward position, the actuator defining a piston chamber for storing fluid received through the inlet when the actuator is in the retracted position and for driving the fluid stored in the piston chamber toward the outlet when the actuator transitions from the retracted position to the forward position. The actuator includes an armature and a piston coupled to the armature and moveable within the piston channel. The piston is provided with a groove in an outer surface for conducting fluid from the inlet to the outlet. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248152 | EJECTION DEVICE FOR EJECTING SMALL DOSES - The invention relates to a device for ejecting a liquid or paste product, including a body ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248153 | Reversal-Type Liquid Measuring Device and Bottle Assembly Having the Same - An overturning device for measuring and dispensing fluid and a bottle arrangement with the same, the overturning device includes a measuring bucket for using with a bottle body. The measuring bucket has a backflow channel, a first compartment, and a second compartment having an inlet opening, and a backflow opening. The first compartment is communicated with the inlet opening, wherein the backflow opening is communicated with the backflow channel, wherein the measuring bucket has a first state in which the fluid in the first compartment is capable of flowing into the second compartment, and a second state in which the fluid in the first compartment is not capable of flowing into the second compartment. The surplus fluid in the second compartment will flow back into the bottle body so that problem of accuracy and practicability of overturning device for measuring and dispensing fluid is solved. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248154 | WATER DISPENSER FAUCET ACTUATORS - Bottled water dispensers that include a cabinet having an exterior portion, which includes side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The water dispensers include at least one water dispensing actuator, which includes a cap portion having an exterior top surface that is flush with the top wall of the bottled water dispenser. The cap portion also includes a button that is substantially parallel with a side wall of the dispenser. The exterior top surface of the cap portion must be pressed downwards, and the button must be pushed inwards, in order to release water from the dispenser. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248155 | UNIVERSAL DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR AIR ASSISTED EXTRUSION OF LIQUID FILAMENTS - A system for dispensing liquid material with different configurations of air assisted fiberization or filament movement (e.g., meltblowing, controlled fiberization). In particular, front access for mounting a selected nozzle only requires adjustment of one lever and one fastener. Features of the lever and nozzle allow assisted ejection of the nozzle, even when the nozzle has become adhered to a die body through use. In addition, a nozzle mounting surface of the die body provides a universal interface to the various types of nozzles. An air cavity in the die body and air troughs in selected types of nozzles balance and adjust air flow. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248156 | NON-DRIPPING SUCK-BACK NOZZLE - A non-dripping suck-back nozzle has a shell comprising a press cover ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248157 | IMMERSION NOZZLE FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING - The immersion nozzle for continuous casting, including a tubular body with a bottom, a pair of first outlets, and a pair of second outlets, wherein at least a lower section of the tubular body has a rectangular flat cross section; the two opposing first outlets are disposed in narrow sidewalls at the lower section; the pair of second outlets is disposed at the bottom; each of the first outlets is partitioned by a partitioning section formed at the first outlet into an upper outlet and a lower outlet; ridges formed between the partitioning sections respectively project into a passage from a wide inner wall of the passage; the pair of second outlets is disposed symmetrically to a central axis of the tubular body such that virtual faces extended from tilted faces of the second outlets intersect with each other in the passage. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248158 | NON-SLIP METAL WIRE CLOTHES HANGER - Metal wire coated with a thermoplastic elastomer has non-slip properties, especially suited for textile and paper. The coated metal wire is further mechanically deformable for use as a clothes hanger or a paperclip. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248159 | Wearable Carrier - A baby carrier to be worn by multiple parents or caregivers, and method of using such a carrier is provided. It is cross between a traditional wrap and an adjustable ring sling with an additional adjustable connecting device at the user's back. It is constructed of two adjustable loops of fabric coupled by a connecting device at the user's back. It has the advantages of using a variety of positions as with a traditional wrap and the convenience of an adjustable ring sling that can stay in the user's appropriate size without the disadvantage of rewrapping for each use. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248160 | HANDS-FREE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - Embodiments of the present invention relate to hands-free holders for portable electronic devices. In at least one embodiment, the holder comprises a pouch having a substantially opaque first side, a substantially translucent second side, an open top, and an attached strap. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248161 | PAD FOR SHOULDER STRAP - A webbed shoulder pad is for use with a shoulder carrying strap. The pad has opposing ends which, in use, attach to a shoulder strap, and a plurality of tendon bands having opposing ends, and at least two nodes. Each tendon band extends between a pair of nodes, and each tendon band is spaced apart and disconnected from other said tendon bands between said nodes. The tendon bands thereby form a web arrangement which extends between the opposing ends of said pad. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248162 | Elegant Leg Guard - An ELG is a stylish, secured elastic device that is worn around the upper leg. Leaving arms, hands and worry free of personal belongings while out on the town or while doing everyday errands. Contains several secured hidden material covered stacked roomy pockets. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248163 | Play or Work Apparatus - An apparatus is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion connected by a hinge, the first portion comprising a flap and two side walls arranged to extend from the flap, wherein the flap and side walls are arranged to cooperatively define a first enclosure accessible from a front end opposite the hinge. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248164 | Support Rail For A Vehicle Article Carrier Having Blow Molded Decorative Rail Structure - A vehicle article carrier adapted to carry articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle. A pair of support rails are used, each formed from a non-metallic material, and each further including a bottom wall having at least one cutout potion at an intermediate point along its length. At least one cross bar may be supported from the support rails. At least one bracket may be associated with each support rail. The bracket is dimensioned to fit within the cutout portion in its support rail. The cross bar may be secured directly to the brackets such that ends of the cross bar are fully supported only by the brackets and the outer body surface of the vehicle. Thus, the support rails experience substantially no load from the brackets and the cross bar attached to the brackets. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248165 | BIFURCATABLE GOLF BAG - A bifurcatable golf and rod bag and bicycle rack system for facilitating easy transport of a golf bag and contents by a human on a bicycle. The golf and rod bag includes a first section that is separable from a second section, wherein each of the first and second sections provide storage for a plurality of golf clubs, the first and second sections being attachable to form a multi-compartment golf bag that includes at least two independent compartments for storing golf clubs. The storage for a plurality of golf clubs items includes a top opening that is divided into a plurality of apertures for receiving a golf club handle. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248166 | Mounting apparatus - A mounting assembly for interconnecting a first object and a second object has a link assembly having a first end that couples the first object, and a second end that couples the second object, and a top plate assembly coupled to the second end of the link assembly. The top plate assembly includes an upper plate having a plurality of holes for attachment to a receiving device or electronic device, and a lower plate coupled to the second end of the link assembly. The lower plate is connected to the upper plate only through a plurality of shock and vibration absorption members, thereby improving the shock and vibration absorption effect. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248167 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING STAPLE CARTRIDGE MISFIRE OR FAILURE - Systems and methods are provided for detecting misfire of a surgical staple cartridge and for indicating such misfire to a user on a user interface. An actuation force applied to a staple cartridge is measured and compared to a threshold actuation force. In response to the comparison, a controller determines if there has been a misfire of the surgical staple cartridge. A determination that misfire has occurred is made when the measured actuation force is greater than a maximum threshold force or less than a minimum threshold force, and under such circumstances, the controller terminates the staple firing sequence. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248168 | DRIVING TOOLS - A driving tool may include a tool body, a magazine and a restricting member. The magazine may be coupled to the tool body and may be configured to store a fastener strip having fasteners connected in series with each other. The restricting member may be configured to permit the fastener strip to be inserted into the magazine to a predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a first orientation. The restricting member may prevent the fastener strip from being inserted into the magazine in the feeding direction to reach the predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248169 | METHODS FOR FORMING TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS - Tissue thickness compensators for use with surgical staplers that are configured to form staples having different formed heights. Various tissue thickness compensators are disclosed that have non-uniform cross-sectional thicknesses or profiles. The tissue thickness compensators may be formed with a surface that matches a non-planar surface of the anvil or the staple cartridge deck. Methods of forming tissue thickness compensators with non-uniform cross-sectional thicknesses or profiles are also disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248170 | Tissue Stop for Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The first jaw member includes an upper tissue-contacting surface and a lower shelf portion. The shelf portion includes a groove disposed therein. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position where a lower portion of the stop member being positioned at least partially within the groove. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248171 | LOADED SURGICAL STAPLER - The present invention relates to a surgical stapler loaded with at least two sets of surgical fasteners ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248172 | SURGICAL STAPLES HAVING ATTACHED DRIVERS ANS STAPLING INSTRUMENTS FOR DEPLOYING TEH SAME - A surgical stapling system including a driver and a staple where the driver is connected to the staple. In previous surgical stapling systems, the driver and the staple were not connected. A surgical stapling system in accordance with the present invention may have fewer components, less assembly and manufacturing time, and may accommodate larger staples which are at least partially embedded in the driver. In various embodiments, a surgical stapling system comprises a staple, the staple including a deformable member, and a stapler, the stapler including an anvil, a staple cartridge for removably storing the staple, and a cam movable between a first position and a second position. In these embodiments, the surgical stapling system further comprises a driver attached to the staple, the driver being operatively engaged with the cam to move the staple toward the anvil when the cam is moved between the first position and the second position. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248173 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device an elongated body portion having proximal and distal portions, and a head portion positioned adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion. The head portion includes a shell assembly and an anvil assembly movable relative to the shell assembly between un-approximated and approximated positions. The anvil assembly includes a center rod and an anvil head connected to the center rod. The center rod includes at least one aperture extending transversely therethrough and configured and dimensioned to receive a flexible member such that the flexible member extends transversely through the center rod. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248174 | APPARATUS FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING - Shown and described is an apparatus ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248175 | COATED ROTARY TOOL - There is provided a tool for friction stir welding, which is capable of promoting temperature rise of materials to be joined during joining to achieve friction stir welding in a short time, is excellent in heat insulating property of a coating layer, and is excellent in oxidation resistance and wear resistance. A tool for friction stir welding according to the present invention is a tool for friction stir welding including a base material and a coating layer formed on the base material, wherein the coating layer is formed of one or more layers, and at least one layer of the coating layer has a thermal permeability of 5000 J/s | 2012-10-04 |
20120248176 | SOLDER PASTES FOR PROVIDING IMPACT RESISTANT, MECHANICALLY STABLE SOLDER JOINTS - A solder is provided that produces a more impact resistant solder joint that is usable in high-end applications. The solder joint has a strong interconnection that can perform all of the normal functions of a solder joint while being more impact resistant. Furthermore, the solder joint retains its capabilities over the service life of a high-end product such as a computer or a cell phone. The solder meets the requirements of the soldering industry both today and into the future, including but not limited to an ability to be printed or dispensed with standard methods and conformity to health and safety standards. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248177 | PADDED PAPER ENVELOPE - A padded and recyclable paper envelope is comprised of a front wall, a rear wall, an open edge for access to an interior compartment of the envelope, and a closure flap to close the open edge. A corrugated board is adhesively secured over an inner face of the front wall and rear wall to protect an item disposed in the interior compartment between the reinforcing corrugated board surfaces. The envelope is formed from a single paper blank on which the corrugated board is adhesively secured. The envelope and the corrugated board are formed from recyclable material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248178 | Carton Having Novel Opening Features - Cartons have dispensing features that enable containers or other articles to be selectively dispensed from the cartons while preventing inadvertent escape of the articles from the cartons. A carton can have an exiting end panel closing an interior space and a dispenser pattern defining a dispenser having a bottom door extending across the exiting end panel. The dispenser pattern can comprise a plurality of tear lines that define a removable portion comprising at least a portion of the exiting end flap, the top panel, and at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel. The dispenser pattern further comprises a pivot line in the bottom panel, a first line, and a second line that are for enabling pivoting of the bottom door about the pivot line. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248179 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - An arrangement for locking together two panels ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120248180 | Paperboard Plate With Corner Walls - Paperboard plate includes a base having a substantially smooth flat surface, a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base, and a plurality of corner walls. Each side wall and each corner wall has a substantially straight upper edge. Each corner wall is disposed between a pair of adjacent side walls. The length of the upper edge of each corner wall is less than the length of the upper edge of each side wall. Furthermore, each side wall can include a lower portion and an upper portion at different angles relative each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248181 | OPTICAL DETECTOR AT POINT OF CARE - A patient support apparatus including a barrier, an optical detector, and a control system. The optical detector secured to the barrier and configured to detect indicia having a predetermined pattern. The control system includes a processor in communication with the optical detector, a transmitter in communication with the processor, and a memory unit in communication with the processor. The memory unit stores a unique identifier associated with the patient support apparatus. The processor receiving a signal from the optical detector indicative of data detected by the optical detector and performing a set of instructions in response to the optical detector communicating the data, the set of instructions performed by the processor including (i) linking the data with the unique identifier, and (ii) communicating the linked data and unique identifier to a network. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248182 | METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING A PRINTABLE OPTICAL CODE WITH AN EMAIL MESSAGE - One embodiment provides a system for printing a document from a portable device. During operation, the system receives a hyperlink associated with an email and a document to be printed. Next, the system obtains a document optical code that identifies the document computer-readable storage device. Subsequently, the system displays the optical code to a printing device, thereby allowing the printing device to obtain and print the document. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248183 | Vending Machine For Rental Services - System for renting a cellphone, ipad or other electronic device for temporary use. Plurality of cellphones, ipads or other electronic devices are categorized and barcoded. A vending machine that receives a credit card information and request to rent one of the cellphones/ipads or other electronic devices from a user, releases the cellphone/ipad or other electronic device to a bar code reader which send the barcode information to a central processing unit that creates a user account and associates it with the credit card information and initiates timer. The timer is stopped when the same barcode is received by the processing unit and the user account is retrieved, then the credit card is charged with a calculated usage by the central processing unit. A rented cellphone, ipad or other electronic device may be authorized to access a remote central server for multimedia content. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248184 | CODE READER, SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to an embodiment, a code reader, comprising: an imaging pickup unit; a light source configured to irradiate light onto an imaging pickup area by the imaging pickup unit; a switching unit configured to switch between a code reading mode applicable for the imaging pickup unit to image pickup a code symbol in the imaging pickup area and a second mode which is carried out the control which is different from the control carried out in the code reading mode; and a light source control unit configured to enable the light source to illuminate light by changing light illuminating patterns when the switching unit switches between the code reading mode and the second mode. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248185 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMAKING BALLOTS - Voter-generated ballots created using consumer-grade printers are remade to ballots scannable by specialized ballot scanners. The voter-generated ballots include a machine-readable indicia, such as a two-dimensional barcode, that encodes ballot information. The ballot information includes choices made by the voter and information for use in remaking the ballot. Voters wish to submit their votes using printouts from non-specialized printers such as those found at their homes or offices; yet election officials wish to tabulate votes using scanners that require specialized, high-quality ballots. The disclosed systems and methods bridge this gap. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248186 | SELF-PARAMETERISING RFID ANTENNA EXTENDER - An antenna extender configured to be coupled electromagnetically to an RFID read/write station. The extender includes a first circuit oscillating at variable frequency and a second oscillating circuit coupled to the first oscillating circuit, and a processing unit which is powered by energy supplied by the second oscillating circuit when the extender is placed close to the read/write station. The processing unit includes a mechanism to measure voltage at terminals of the second oscillating circuit and a controller that can be used to vary resonance frequency of the first oscillating circuit as a function of the value of the measured voltage to optimize frequency tuning between the extender and the read/write station. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248187 | RECONFIGURABLE ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) - An antenna system that allows increasing the reading reliability of RFId systems by dynamically changing the shape or the polarization of the electromagnetic field radiated by the RPId reader. The system includes at least one reconfigurable antenna, a variable DC bias unit and a methodology to efficiently use the system in RFId applications. The system allows changing the direction in which the energy is radiated or the polarization of the radiated field in order to “move” the electromagnetic field and to also read RFid tags that receive faint signals with standard RFid systems. Polarization alignment between the reader's antenna and the transponder allows for maximum power transfer, while changing the direction of radiation allows concentrating the electromagnetic field towards the transponder. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248188 | HYBRID-TYPE BIOPTICAL LASER SCANNING AND IMAGING SYSTEM SUPPORTING DIGITAL-IMAGING BASED BAR CODE SYMBOL READING AT THE SURFACE OF A LASER SCANNING WINDOW - A hybrid-type bi-optical bar code symbol reading system having a vertical housing section having a vertical scanning window and a horizontal housing section having a horizontal scanning window, from which laser scanning planes are projected and intersect within a 3D scanning volume defined between the vertical and horizontal scanning windows. A digital imaging module is supported within the vertical section of the system housing and automatically projects a field of view (FOV) within the 3D scanning volume when an object is detected in close proximity to the vertical scanning window of the system, providing an automatically-triggered digital imaging region in close proximity to the vertical scanning window. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248189 | END USER-CUSTOMIZABLE DATA CAPTURE TERMINAL FOR AND METHOD OF IMAGING AND PROCESSING TARGET DATA - A data capture terminal for, and a method of, processing one or more target data, such as symbols, arranged at spaced-apart locations on a target, employ an electro-optical reader for electro-optically reading the data on the target, and a controller for processing at least one of the data, and for determining whether the at least one data has been successfully processed. An interpretation engine customizes the controller with user-selected logic. The interpretation engine is operative, preferably after the at least one data has been successfully processed, to instruct the controller with logical conditions under which the other data on the target is to be processed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248190 | CODE READING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Disclosed is a code reading apparatus including: a storage section storing an applied voltage table showing a relationship between a focal distance of a liquid lens and an applied voltage to the liquid lens; a laser focus section performing laser focus adjustment; a contrast focus section performing contrast focus adjustment; and a correction section correcting a content of the applied voltage table based on a distance from the liquid lens to a subject found by the laser focus section and a corresponding applied voltage with which the subject is brought into focus by the contrast focus section. | 2012-10-04 |
20120248191 | SCANNER DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Disclosed is a scanner device comprising: a scanner unit that scans a symbol and obtains image data; a judgment unit that judges whether or not a capture distance from the scanner unit to the symbol is a short distance; and a decoding unit that, in a case where the capture distance is judged to be the short distance, makes setting to perform at least one of increase of error permissivity for the image data with respect to threshold values for judging a size of the symbol, and reduction of the number of collation times for decoding results of the image data, in a case where the capture distance is judged to be a long distance, makes setting to perform at least one of lowering of the error permissivity, and increase of the number of collation times; and decodes the image data in response to the setting. | 2012-10-04 |