44th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120277836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING RENAL FUNCTION - A method for improving renal function includes placing an electrode on a dorsal spinal cord within a central nervous system and applying an electrical current to the electrode. The electrode is positioned, and the electrical current is configured, to stimulate an afferent neuron without stimulating an efferent neuron, thereby causing an increase in renal excretion of sodium and water while having an insubstantial affect on a sympathetic nervous system. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277837 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODULATING EATING BEHAVIOR BY MEANS OF NEURO-ELECTRICAL CODED SIGNALS - A method for modulating eating behavior comprising (i) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of taste in the body, (ii) generating at least one confounding neuro-electrical signal that is adapted to modulate the sense of smell in the body, and (iii) transmitting at least one of the confounding neuro-electrical signals to a subject to modulate the subject's sense of taste or smell. In a preferred embodiment, both confounding neuro-electrical signals are transmitted to the subject to modulate the subject's sense of taste and smell. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277838 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD CONTACT ARRAY - A lead includes a lead body defining a lumen extending through the lead body; a conductor disposed in the lumen; a slit extending from an exterior of the lead body through at least a portion of the lead body to the lumen; and a contact strip. A portion of the contact strip is optionally disposed in the slit and is in contact with a portion of the conductor. A second portion of the contact strip is optionally wrapped around the lead body. A method of making a lead includes disposing one or more conductors in a lumen of a lead body; forming a slit from an exterior of the lead body to the lumen to access a portion of at least one conductor disposed in the lumen; coupling a flat contact strip to the portion of the conductor, and wrapping the contact strip around the lead body. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277839 | SELECTIVE STIMULATION TO MODULATE THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM - Systems, methods and devices are provided for the targeted treatment of a variety of medical conditions by directly neuromodulating a target anatomy associated with the condition while minimizing or excluding undesired neuromodulation of other anatomies. Typically, the target anatomy includes one or more dorsal root ganglia, dorsal roots, dorsal root entry zones, or portions thereof. Such target stimulation areas are utilized due in part to their effect on the sympathetic nervous system. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277840 | ELECTRODE CATHETER FOR INTERVENTIONAL USE - An electrode for interventional purposes, such as a cardiac pacemaker, neurostimulation, or ICD electrode, comprises an elongate electrode body ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120277841 | BAND STOP FILTER EMPLOYING A CAPACITOR AND AN INDUCTOR TANK CIRCUIT TO ENHANCE MRI COMPATIBILITY OF ACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES - A band stop filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The band stop filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the band stop filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the band stop filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the band stop filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277842 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND OTHER MALADIES - Systems and methods for treating hypertension and other maladies are implemented using an implant device that is configured with one or more coils of ribbon which form ring-like structures when deployed in a patient's vasculature and are interconnected via respective extension arms formed from at least one helical winding. In an illustrative example, the catheter is positioned in the patient's aorta near the right angle junction with renal vasculature so that the axis of the catheter is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the vasculature. Through operation of an implant device delivery system having a pigtail distal end the ribbon emerges from the catheter tip and coils into the ring-like structures which deploy into the renal vasculature so that the longitudinal axes of the device and vasculature are substantially co-linear. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277843 | PROTECTIVE SURFACES FOR DRUG-COATED MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical balloons having one or more folds, on which are disposed protective surfaces e.g., protective lines or strips, and at least one therapeutic agent between the lines. The protective surfaces prevent, inhibit, or reduce the contact between therapeutic agent on one area, e.g., a surface area, and an opposing area or therapeutic agent on the opposing area when the balloon is folded. The protective surfaces also prevent, inhibit, or reduce loss of therapeutic agent from the balloon surface as a result of, for example, contact with a medical device during expansion or removal of a protective sheath. Also a medical device delivery system comprising a medical device surrounded by a retractable sheath, wherein protective surfaces are disposed on the sheath. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277844 | Biodegradable Drug Eluting stent Pattern - In embodiment, pattern for polymeric radially expandable implantable medical devices such as stents for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277845 | DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH RETRACTABLE PROXIMAL END - A medical device delivery system is described, the medical device delivery system comprising: a medical device carrier portion comprising a proximal end; a release mechanism cooperating with said medical device carrier portion and operable to release a medical device from said medical device carrier portion; and a proximal tip portion. The proximal tip portion comprises a largest outside diameter, a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of longitudinal lengths as measured from said proximal end to said distal end of said proximal tip portion, and is disposed proximal to said medical device carrier portion. The proximal tip portion further comprises and is operable between at least an extended longitudinal length and a retracted longitudinal length of said plurality of longitudinal lengths. Said extended longitudinal length is greater than said retracted longitudinal length. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277846 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF A GRAFT OR GRAFT SYSTEM - An endoluminal prosthesis system deployable in a region of a patient's vasculature having one or more branch vessels, having a main graft body having a first opening in a wall portion of the main graft body and a pre-loaded guidewire positioned inside the main graft body and advanced through the first opening. One or more branch grafts can be attached to the main graft body to cover one or more openings in the main graft body. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277847 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277848 | STENT AND STENT-GRAFT DESIGNS - The present embodiments provide stents and stent-grafts for use in medical procedures. In one embodiment, a stent comprises a series of proximal apices, a series of distal apices, and at least one imaging element. A distal region of the stent, including the series of distal apices and a first suture bore, overlaps with the graft material, while a proximal region of the stent, including the series of proximal apices and at least one barb, is disposed proximally beyond the graft material. In an alternative embodiment, a stent-graft comprises a graft, a first stent and a second stent, in which a series of proximal apices of the first stent are each disposed distal to the proximal end of the graft, and a series of proximal apices of the second stent are each disposed proximally beyond the proximal end of the graft. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277849 | ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSEL - An artificial blood vessel includes one proximal-end and at least one distal-end communicating with the proximal-end, and an inserting port positioned between the proximal-end and the distal-end. The inserting port is provided with a check valve that permits an intravascular curing device to pass through up to the proximal-end and also prevents body fluid from flowing out from the artificial blood vessel. The proximal-end is connected to the ascending aorta and the at least one distal-end is connected to one of the right brachiocephalic arterial trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left subclavian artery. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277850 | Method of Making an Endoluminal Vascular Prosthesis - A flat sheet of woven material includes warp yarns and weft yarns interlaced at substantially right angles to each other. A graft material is cut from the flat sheet of woven material such that the graft material includes a graft material longitudinal axis and the warp yarns are disposed at an angle relative to the graft material longitudinal axis. The warp yarns and weft yarns are not parallel to or perpendicular to the graft material longitudinal axis. The graft material is formed into the shape of an endoluminal prosthesis, such as by rolling opposing edges towards each other and securing the opposing edges to each other. The endoluminal prosthesis thus includes warp yarns disposed at an angle relative to the prosthesis longitudinal axis. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277851 | Catheter With Attached Flexible Side Sheath - A method of positioning a main stent at a vessel bifurcation includes positioning a main guidewire in the main vessel; and advancing a stent delivery system to a position proximate the bifurcation. The stent delivery system includes a catheter with a flexible side sheath attached thereto and a main stent positioned over the catheter. The flexible side sheath is positioned to pass through the side opening in the main stent. The method also includes advancing a branch guidewire through the flexible side sheath and into the branch vessel; and subsequently, advancing the catheter over the main guidewire while advancing the flexible side sheath over the branch guidewire while viewing relative movement of a marker positioned on the flexible side sheath with respect to at least one marker positioned on the catheter. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277852 | COATING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND COATED DEVICES - In various embodiments, a coated device comprises: a substrate; a film coating at least part of the substrate, which film comprises a multilayer unit comprising a first layer and a second layer associated with one another via a hydrogen bond, wherein the first layer comprises a first natural polymeric material and a hydrogen bond donor and wherein the second layer comprises a second natural polymeric material and a hydrogen bond acceptor; and an agent for delivery associated with the coated device. In various embodiments, a coated device comprises: a substrate; a film coating at least part of the substrate, which film comprises a multilayer unit comprising a tetralayer with alternating layers of opposite charge; and an agent for delivery associated with the coated device. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277853 | System and Method for Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair - A system for minimally invasive repair of a mitral valve including a catheter, a capture body and a surgical fastener. The capture body includes legs extending from a center portion, and is self-transitionable from a collapsed arrangement to a normal arrangement in which the legs extend in a common wind direction. The fastener has a self-closing clip forming a loop in an undeflected arrangement. In a delivery state, the capture body and fastener are disposed within the catheter and forced to the collapsed and deflected arrangements, respectively. In a capture state, the capture body legs are distal the catheter and self-assume the normal arrangement for capturing chordae. In a release state, the fastener is released from the catheter and the clip self-transitions toward the undeflected arrangement for securing the mitral valve leaflets. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277854 | Delivery Systems and Methods of Implantation for Replacement Prosthetic Heart Valves - A method of delivering a replacement prosthetic valve to a previously implanted prosthetic valve including the steps of compressing a replacement prosthetic valve having an expandable stent within a sheath of a delivery system, wherein the delivery system comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a centering structure positioned between the proximal and distal ends, advancing the delivery system and compressed replacement prosthetic valve into a vessel of a patient until the distal end of the delivery system is positioned adjacent to a second side of a previously implanted prosthetic valve, deploying the centering structure to radially reposition the distal end of the delivery system, further advancing the delivery system toward the previously implanted prosthetic valve, and deploying the replacement prosthetic valve | 2012-11-01 |
20120277855 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART VALVE WITH INFLATABLE SUPPORT - An implantable prosthetic valve for a human heart is disclosed. The prosthetic valve has an inflatable tubular annular support structure and at least one moveable occluder that controls the flow of blood through the support structure. The support structure has a flow control valve configured for coupling to an inflation lumen for inflating the support structure with an inflation media. The flow control valve seals after decoupling from the inflation lumen and prevents the inflation media from escaping. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277856 | IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE - A method of replacing a deficient native aortic valve with a self-expandable prosthetic valve is disclosed. The method involves advancing a self-expandable prosthetic valve through a tapered tube for crimping the prosthetic valve into a crimped diameter. The prosthetic valve is then advanced into a restriction tube for maintaining the prosthetic valve in the crimped diameter. The prosthetic valve is then advanced into a body and is positioned within the deficient native aortic valve. The prosthetic valve is then released from the restriction tube such that the prosthetic valve self-expands to an expanded diameter for anchoring within the deficient native aortic valve. The prosthetic valve comprises an expandable tubular support frame and a valve assembly positioned within the support frame. The valve assembly is formed with pericardial tissue and has three leaflets for providing blockage to a reverse flow of blood. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277857 | Intraocular Lens with Fresnel Prism - An intraocular lens is described which comprises, as one face thereof, a linear Fresnel prism array with facets angled relative to the optical axis of the lens so as to deviate light incident thereon to an off-axis position. The facets are modified so as to reduce at least one of diffraction effects and astigmatism associated with the Fresnel prism. In particular, by varying the pitch of the prism elements across the array, which may comprise varying their size, a diffraction grating effect can be reduced or negated, such that light is not diffracted into undesirable orders and multiple images can be avoided. Furthermore, chromatic angular dispersion associated with the diffraction grating effect may be reduced. The pitch variation can be random. By varying the angle of the facets across the array, astigmatism that would otherwise result from the presence of the Fresnel prism can also be compensated. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277858 | IMPLANT FOR ANATOMICAL RECONSTRUCTION OR VOLUMETRIC AUGMENTATION - An implant for anatomically reconstructing, or increasing the positive displacement of, a soft portion of a living body is formed of a casing made of a flexible biocompatible material and filled with a gel. The inner surface of the cover that is in contact with the gel is texturized, comprising microscopic open cells. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277859 | POROUS BIOABSORBABLE IMPLANT - An implant for insertion into a breast lumpectomy cavity to serve as a guide for orienting a radiation source relative to the breast lumpectomy cavity, includes a body formed of a bioabsorbable material comprised of chitosan having a porosity sufficient to ensure tissue in-growth before significant bio-absorption of the implant, the body having exterior margins. An interior orientation marker is spaced inwardly from the exterior margins of the body to facilitate relative orientation between the implant and the radiation source. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277860 | LIGHTWEIGHT BREAST IMPLANT MATERIAL - A prosthetic implant material for use in a prosthetic implant, comprising a gel and optionally a gas. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277861 | EXPANDABLE SPINAL INTERBODY IMPLANT - An expandable spinal implant for insertion into and positioning in an intervertebral disc space for intervertebral stabilization, the implant comprising a first implant section, an opposing second implant section and at least one expander attached between the first and second implant sections. The at least one implant expander can be selectively expanded to thereby actuate the spinal implant from a collapsed to an expanded position. The at least one implant expander is expanded via injection of an expanding material, such as bone cement. Also, the at least one implant expander is selectively expanded to impart substantially vertical expansion, angular expansion or vertical and angular expansion to the spinal implant. The expandable implant comprises polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or Titanium implant sections coupled to the implant expander whereby the implant is positioned between adjacent vertebral endplates where the implant can be expanded in the disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277862 | NUCLEAR IMPLANT - A process for nucleotomy of an intervertebral disk to create a nuclear space and a method for replacing a nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disk after a nucleotomy are provided. The methods position a nuclear implant between two overlying and underlying vertebrae of a spine segment in the form of one or more continuous wire arranged as a stack of helices inside the nuclear space. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277863 | Maphbe 1 - The Maphbe 1: Artificial Tissue and Joint Replacement System is a method of replicating the physiological function of tissue as described in the claims. The Maphbe 1 is unique because it employs methods of manufacturing needed to successfully combine the different materials needed to replicate tissue. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277864 | CANNULA ASSEMBLY WITH NON-CIRCULAR PROFILE AND METHOD OF USE - A cannula assembly and related methods of use. The cannula assembly includes a cannula and a stylet. The cannula has an outer surface that is non-circular. Rotation of the cannula about its longitudinal axis changes the orientation of the cannula's larger outer dimension so that the cannula may be used as a distraction tool. Rotation is effected by rotating a stylet handle, which rotates the associated stylet shaft, which in turn rotates the cannula. Related methods include rotating a handle of the stylet, while the shaft of the stylet is disposed in the bore of the cannula, about the first longitudinal axis so as to rotate the cannula about the longitudinal axis to distract vertebral bodies. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277865 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An implant includes a first component including a wall that defines a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a first opening and the second surface defines a second opening. The second opening is spaced apart from the first opening to define a cavity therebetween. A second component is supported by the first component and configured for movement relative thereto. The second component is movable between a first configuration such that the second component is disposed between the first opening and the second opening within the cavity and a second, expanded configuration such that the second component simultaneously passes through the first and second openings to extend from the cavity. Methods of use are also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277866 | Angled Bullet-Nose Banana Cage - A banana-shaped cage adapted for use as an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the leading direction of the nose of the banana cage is substantially in-line with the angle of the inserter shaft that inserts the cage into the disc space. It has been found that insertion of this cage requires lower insertion forces than the conventional cage whose leading direction substantially follows the arc of the banana curve. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277867 | Interbody fusion device and associated methods - A medical device comprising a non-enclosed housing configured to fit between two adjacent vertebrae; one or more housing fasteners extending at least partially through the housing, one or more driving mechanisms operationally positioned in relationship to at least one housing fastener, such that activation of at least one driving mechanism engages and drives at least one housing fastener to compress into at least one adjacent vertebrae and one or more plates removably coupled to the housing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277868 | STAND ALONE INTERBODY FIXATION SYSTEM - An interbody spacer system includes a cage and at least one first fixation blade. The cage includes an anterior wall and a posterior wall connected by a pair of side walls. The at least one first fixation blade partially extends around an outer surface of a first of the pair of side walls and is positionable between a first configuration for insertion into a disk space between two vertebrae and a second configuration for attachment to a first of the vertebrae. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277869 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT FOR THE FUSION BETWEEN TWO VERTEBRAL BODIES OF A VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND CORRESPONDING POSITIONING INSTRUMENT - An intervertebral implant for the fusion between two vertebral bodies of a vertebral column may include a body having two opposite surfaces and holes or cavities for filling purposes during bone growth, and an engagement portion for receiving a gripping end of a positioning instrument. The engagement portion may be shaped as a splined shaft accessible through an opening of the body. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277870 | Spinal Interbody Implant With Bone Screw Retention - A spinal interbody implant has a bone screw retention mechanism that prohibits bone screws from backing out after the bone screws are installed. A bone screw retention plate is received in a plate retention area of the implant to provide a barrier that keeps the installed bone screws from backing out of their bone screw pocket. The bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate and a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body. Retention plate fasteners may be used to retain the configured plate. In one form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt. In another form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277871 | INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM WITH INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT RETENTION ASSEMBLY - An implant assembly is disclosed, and includes an implant member and a plate configured to be coupled with the implant member. The plate defines a horizontal plane and includes at least one bore through the plate. The bore has an inlet aperture and at least one exit aperture. The inlet aperture has a curvilinear seat. A fastener is configured for insertion through the at least one bore, and the fastener has a curved portion. The curved portion of the fastener is configured to contact the contact the curvilinear seat to secure the plate to the implant member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277872 | Interbody fusion device with snap on anterior plate and associated methods - A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The device includes a snap in mechanism for coupling the first piece to the second piece. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277873 | Interbody fusion device with lipped anterior plate and associated methods - A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The second piece can be configured to include lips that abut the apothyseal rings during, with the plate including bores angled such that fasteners penetrate the apothyseal rings. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277874 | BONE IMPLANTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An implantable elastic material configured for use with bone implants is provided with a wire wound in an axially expanded coil form, with the expanded coil formed into a tight mesh. In some embodiments, the wire is formed from a titanium alloy. Methods of manufacturing the implantable material, and implantable devices comprising the material are also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277875 | SPINAL FUSION CAGE HAVING POST-OPERATIVE ADJUSTABLE DIMENSIONS - A spinal implant including first spinal attachment member for attaching to a first spinal portion, second spinal attachment member for attaching to a second spinal portion, and a post-implantation variable dimension device disposed between the first and second spinal attachment members, which is operable after completing surgery in which said spinal implant was installed into a patient, to cause relative movement between the first and second spinal attachment members. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277876 | SPINAL IMPLANT HAVING A PASSAGE FOR ENHANCING CONTACT BETWEEN BONE GRAFT MATERIAL AND CORTICAL ENDPLATE BONE - An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and a substantially hollow center in communication with a vertical aperture, which are filled with a bone graft material. The dimensions, shape, and position of the vertical aperture facilitate contact between the bone graft material and vertebral endplate bone to support and enhance bone growth. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277877 | INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER AND INSERTION TOOL PROVIDING MULTIPLE ANGLES OF INSERTION - An intervertebral spacer can have a leading end and a trailing end that includes an engaging portion configured to securely engage complementary features of an insertion tool at any of a plurality of different angles. The engaging portion can have a first radius and a major axis extending from the leading end to the trailing end. The trailing end can have a channel formed around a partially cylindrical portion having a second radius that is less than the first radius. The channel can be configured to accept an extending portion of the insertion tool. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277878 | Expandable Corpectomy Spinal Fusion Cage - An intervertebral expandable spacer having a pair of co-axial annuluses locked together by an engagement member having i) a set screw and ii) a pressure plate having an outer face contacting the set screw and an inner face having teeth adapted to mate with the ratchet notches of the second member. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277879 | OSTEOGENIC DEVICE FOR INDUCING BONE FORMATION IN CLINICAL CONTEXTS - This invention relates to an osteogenic device for the de novo induction of bone formation in a mammal. The device contains a at least one transforming growth factor-&bgr;3 isoform and a retention matrix. The device is introduced by direct injection or surgical implantation into an area where de novo bone formation is desired and, once implanted, the retention matrix acts to retain the TGF-&bgr;3 isoform at its place of introduction and forms a scaffold for generated bone, the induction of which is promoted by the TGF-&bgr;3 isoform. The device may be used to induce bone growth where bone has been debrided in a surgical procedure and it may also be used to transform neoplastic primary and/or metastatic secondary masses into bone thus facilitating surgical debridement thereof. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277880 | Modular Glenoid Prosthesis - The present teachings provide a modular glenoid prosthesis for replacing a portion of the anatomy. The prosthesis can comprise a platform having a coupling portion, a base and a central bore that extends from the coupling portion through the base. The central bore can define a tapered region, and the coupling portion can include a plurality of bores. The prosthesis can include a glenoid component having a plurality of pegs. Each of the plurality of pegs can be coupled to a respective one of the plurality of bores. The prosthesis can include a glenosphere including a tapered stem couplable to the tapered region. The glenoid component and the glenosphere are selectively couplable to the platform for replacing the portion of the anatomy. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277881 | TIBIAL COMPONENT - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for a tibial component having shock absorbing features. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277882 | IMPLANT COMPOSITE PARTICLE, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND USES THEREOF - A biocompatible implant composite particle and the method of making the same are provided. The implant composite particle includes a bone filler particle and a plurality of fibers, in which each fiber is partially embedded in the bone filler particle, and has a free portion extending from a surface of the bone filler particle. Both bone filler particle and fibers are biocompatible. The biocompatible implant composite can be used in a bone filler material for bone defects. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277883 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device includes two components that are configured to be movable relative to on another (e.g., longitudinally translatable, pivotable, etc.). The relative movement of the two components is transmitted as unidirectional mechanical energy by means of a transmitting mechanism which includes an energy accumulator connected to a generator. The mechanical energy is thereby converted to electric power. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277884 | ELEMENT SPECIFIC VARIABLE TRANSLATION - A computer readable medium having instructions is provided. When executed by a computer system, the instructions direct the computer system to identify a control element used to control a process in a machine automation environment, identify a plurality of variables used by the control element to monitor the process, and translate the plurality of variables to a plurality of aliases according to a translation protocol specific to the control element. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277885 | HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE DEVICE AND INTERFACE INTEGRATION METHOD THEREOF - A human machine interface device and an interface integration method thereof are provided. The human machine interface device cooperates with a programmable logic controller. The programmable logic controller comprises a first program unit and a second program unit. The human machine interface device comprises a processor and a memory. The memory comprises a first address storing an operation variable and a second address storing a first common variable. The operation variable corresponds to the first logic operation via the first common variable. When the types and the amounts of the input/output parameters of the first program unit and the second program unit are the same, the processor causes the operation variable to correspond to the second program unit by updating the first common variable into a second common variable. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277886 | METHOD FOR SETTING A CONTROL DEVICE - A method for adjusting a control unit, in which a calibration of a control unit parameter constituting a bypass is carried out, a control unit parameter, embodied as a calibration parameter, of the software of the control unit being calibrated, and at least one function, with which at least one signal is taken into account, being written onto an address region of the control unit parameter. An assemblage for adjusting a control unit is also described. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277887 | Providing a Result with a Requested Accuracy Using Individuals Previously Acting with a Consensus - A result for a task may be provided in response to receiving a request from, for example, a user for the result. The request specifies a desired accuracy level for the result. The accuracy of the result is determined using the individual accuracies of one or more persons that have selected the result. Each person's individual accuracy is determined based on results for prior tasks previously performed by that person. The person's individual accuracy is proportional to the number of that person's prior results that are with a consensus of other persons that have performed the same prior task. The result is provided if the accuracy of the result is equal to or greater than the desired accuracy level. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277888 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARAMETER DEPENDENT RICCATI EQUATION APPROACHES TO ADAPTIVE CONTROL - Systems and methods for adaptive control are disclosed. The systems and methods can control uncertain dynamic systems. The control system can comprise a controller that employs a parameter dependent Riccati equation. The controller can produce a response that causes the state of the system to remain bounded. The control system can control both minimum phase and non-minimum phase systems. The control system can augment an existing, non-adaptive control design without modifying the gains employed in that design. The control system can also avoid the use of high gains in both the observer design and the adaptive control law. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOME AUTOMATION AND SECURITY - A home automation and security system is provided in which a home automation and security controller in a customer premises is coupled with a remotely located central control facility using a continuous connectivity access line providing a data channel separate from a voice channel. The controller at the customer premises is responsible for monitoring and applying control signals to devices in the home and for supporting a human interface. The remotely located central control facility is responsible for providing the computational and database resources to the controller. By redistributing functionality, the network-based structure of this home automation and security system can overcome the disadvantages of conventional home automation and security systems. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277890 | Method of Ball Game Motion Recognition, Apparatus for the same, and motion assisting device - The invention provides a method of ball game motion recognition, an apparatus for the same, and a motion assisting device. The method comprises: obtaining motion parameters corresponding to each sampling time for a motion; extracting feature points according to predetermined feature point recognition tactics utilizing the motion parameters obtained, in which the feature point recognition tactics comprise recognition tactics of at least three types of the feature points, comprising: power-assisting path early stage corresponding feature point, motion top point corresponding feature point, and ball hitting time corresponding feature point; and recognizing the motion as a predetermined ball game type if the feature points extracted satisfy feature point requirements of the predetermined ball game type. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277891 | Method and System for Automated Personal Training that Includes Training Programs - Systems and methods for creating personalized exercise programs are disclosed. An image capture device and a computer device are used to capture images of a user while the user performs athletic movements. The images may then be evaluated to create a human movement screen score. The human movement screen score, goal and time commitment information may then be used to create a personalized exercise program tailored to the specific user. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277892 | Sensing Systems for Sports, and Associated Methods - A system determines athletic performance. A pressure sensor senses change in elevation. A microprocessor processes signals from the pressure sensor to determine speed corresponding to the change in elevation. A display reports the speed to a user. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277893 | Channelized Audio Watermarks - An audio watermark signal is associated audio host signal, but is provided separately. When the audio host signal is rendered, a user can control whether—and how strongly—the watermark signal is also rendered. The specification details a great variety of other technologies—most relating to audio and image content, and/or portable devices (e.g., smartphones). | 2012-11-01 |
20120277894 | AUDIO AUTHORING APPARATUS AND AUDIO PLAYBACK APPARATUS FOR AN OBJECT-BASED AUDIO SERVICE, AND AUDIO AUTHORING METHOD AND AUDIO PLAYBACK METHOD USING SAME - An audio producing apparatus and an audio playing apparatus for an object-based audio service, and an audio producing method and an audio playing method using the same are provided. The producing apparatus and the audio playing apparatus supplies the object-based audio service, using audio object signals corresponding to a number of audio channels processable by the audio playing apparatus. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277895 | DATA MULTIPLEXING APPARATUS - A data processing apparatus (and method of data processing) that creates a plurality of audio packs from audio streams including a plurality of audio frames, includes an audio buffer occupancy calculator that calculates an occupancy of an audio buffer for temporarily storing the audio streams, and a payload length setting section that defines a predetermined overflow limit capacity for the audio buffer, and that determines a payload length of each of the audio packs based on a difference between the overflow limit capacity and the occupancy. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277896 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, a substrate processing system includes a measuring unit, a data processing unit, and a processing unit. The measuring unit is configured to measure information relating to a thickness dimension of a substrate. The substrate includes a light emitting unit and a wavelength conversion unit. The wavelength conversion unit includes a phosphor. The data processing unit is configured to determine processing information relating to a thickness direction of the wavelength conversion unit based on the measured information relating to the thickness dimension of the substrate and based on information relating to a characteristic of light emitted from the light emitting unit. The processing unit is configured to perform processing of the wavelength conversion unit based on the determined processing information. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277897 | SELECTION OF POLISHING PARAMETERS TO GENERATE REMOVAL PROFILE - Values are selected for a plurality of controllable parameters of a chemical mechanical polishing system that includes a carrier head with a plurality of zones to apply independently controllable pressures on a substrate. Data is stored relating variation in removal profile on a front surface of the substrate to variation in the controllable parameters, the data including removal at a plurality of positions on the front surface of the substrate, there being a greater number of positions than chambers. A value is determined for each parameter of the plurality of controllable parameters to minimize a difference between a target removal profile and an expected removal profile calculated from the data relating variation in removal profile on a front surface of the substrate to variation in the parameters. The value for each parameter of the plurality of controllable parameters is stored. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277898 | PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed are a processing system and a processing method such that the production cost in a workpiece processing line is reduced and that a workpiece is processed efficiently. A robot | 2012-11-01 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277900 | INJECTION MOLDING ASSEMBLY HAVING PROCESSING CIRCUIT - There is set forth a system comprising an injection molding assembly mold and a processing circuit. The mold can have a stationary section and a moveable section. The stationary section can have a channel assembly and one or more nozzle. The processing circuit can comprise one or more processor, a communication interface, and a memory including a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The processing circuit can be mounted to the stationary section or the moveable section in a manner that the processing circuit can be supported in a fixed position relative to the stationary section or the moveable section. The mold can further comprise one or more sensor unit, each sensor unit including one or more sensor. The system can be configured to transmit via the communication interface at least a portion of data outputted by the one or more sensor unit responsive to a request from an external computer, a change in at least one sensor reading, expiration of a pre-defined timeout, or completion of a reading cycle of the one or more sensor unit. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277901 | Platform Perturbation Compensation - A method for compensating for a perturbation external to a platform having a plurality of mechanical arms in accordance with an embodiment of the technology includes detecting a normal positional and/or orientational measurement of the platform using a sensor. A perturbed positional and/or orientational measurement of the platform can also be detected using the sensor. The normal positional and/or orientational measurement and the perturbed positional and/or orientational measurement can be compared to determine a positional and/or orientational difference. A position and/or orientation of a mechanical arm can be adjusted to compensate for the perturbation based on the positional and/or orientational difference. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277902 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring and Optimizing Microfluidic Particle Sorting - Particle processing systems and methods utilize a sort monitoring system to monitor an operational characteristic for a particle sorting system. The operational characteristic may be related to the performance and operation of a sorter or a group of sorters in the particle sorting system. The operational characteristic may be monitored based on monitoring particles for an output of a sorter or of a group of sorters. Operational characteristics which may be monitored include sort error, sort fraction, yield, purity and recovery percentage. The sort monitoring system may evaluate the monitored operational characteristic, for example, as related to sort performance, and take an action, for example, a corrective action or a notifying action, based on the evaluation of the operational characteristic. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277903 | Picking station and method for picking with a light grid - The invention relates to a commissioning area comprising a buffers for order containers in which items can be commissioned, the buffer comprising a plurality of adjacent buffer regions for receiving order containers. A beam field is provided above the buffer in order to monitor the commissioning of items. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277904 | VENDING MACHINE WITH ELEVATOR DELIVERY OF VENDED PRODUCT TO CUSTOMER ACCESS - An automated vending or merchandizing machine includes an elevator sub-assembly which moves a dispensing bin or elevator tray vertically along the fronts of plural vertical levels of product dispensers in the vending machine. A controller tracks the vertical position of the elevator tray. This allows the controller to send the elevator tray to the vertical level of the dispenser of the product selected by a customer, at that level receive and confirm dispensing of the selected product into the elevator tray, and return the elevator tray holding the dispensed product down to a customer delivery or access door or opening in the vending machine that can below the vertical levels of dispensers. Features can include coordination of locking and unlocking of a customer access door and actuating an anti-cheat security baffle with the position of the elevator tray. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277905 | Disc dispensing device, tubular container for use in such a disc dispensing device and method of dispensing discs - Disc dispensing device for dispensing discs impregnated with antibiotics onto a culture dish. The device comprises a stationary support on which a magazine is removably mounted. The magazine holds a plurality of tubular containers each containing a stack of discs to be dispensed. A moving means moves one disc from a bottom end of a tubular container to a pick-up position. From the pick-up position a transfer means picks up said one disc and transfers it to the culture dish where it is dispensed. The removable culture dish is supported by a moveable carriage which is mounted on the stationary support. The carriage is moveable relative to the magazine from a starting position to an operating position and vice versa. Control means control the operation of the device. The plurality of tubular containers is rotatable around a magazine centre under control of the control means. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277906 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLAVORED ICE MAKING - A method and system may make iced beverages containing flavored ice cubes made from a flavored beverage. The method and system may include dynamically altering a freeze-cycle of an ice maker to account for various parameters, such as freezer temperature. When freezer temperature rises above a set-point temperature, the freeze-cycle may be stopped, and only resumed once the freezer temperature returns to back below the set-point temperature. The freeze-cycle may be dynamically lengthened by the amount of time that the freezer temperature remains above the set-point temperature. The set-point temperature may be substantially below the freezing point of the beverage, which in turn may be below the freezing point of water, to ensure that the beverage is frozen into ice cubes at the completion of the freeze-cycle. In one embodiment, the flavored beverage may have a non-clear color, such as coffee, and the flavored ice cubes are coffee ice cubes. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277907 | TRAJECTORY PLANNING METHOD, TRAJECTORY PLANNING SYSTEM AND TRAJECTORY PLANNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A trajectory planning method according to the present invention is one for obtaining a trajectory for controlling a state of an object toward a goal state by a trajectory planning system. The method includes the steps of dividing, by a cell generating section for dividing a state space of the object into cells, the state space into cells in such a way that approximation error due to discretization is minimized for a predetermined number of cells; generating, by a search tree generating section, a search tree which corresponds to state transition of the object in such a way that each cell does not contain more than one of nodes of branches of the search tree; and determining, by a trajectory generating section, a path from the current state to the goal state of the object using the search tree. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277908 | SYNERGETIC ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A robotic system is disclosed that includes a mobile device, a docking station, and a software application hosted in the mobile device. The the mobile device is physically lodgeable in the docking station. The software application is hosted in the mobile device. The mobile device and the docking station enter a coordinated action mode via the software application when the mobile device is physically lodged in the docking station. And the software application is configurable with different profiles. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277909 | ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM, ROBOT SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A robot control system includes a storage unit which stores a sequence command described by one or plural commands, a processing unit having an execution unit which carries out execution processing of the sequence command, and a robot control unit which controls a robot based on a result of processing by the processing unit. The storage unit stores plural normal operation sequence commands, and plural error processing operation sequence commands which have the same command system as the normal operation sequence commands. The execution unit, at the time of normal operation, executes the normal operation sequence commands, and at the time of error occurrence, executes an error processing operation sequence command corresponding to an error status. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277910 | BIPED WALKING ROBOT - Provided is a method for determining a grounding timing of a biped walking robot. Firstly, a ZMP equation which represents a trajectory of a center of gravity including a first single-leg grounded period in which the robot stands only with a first leg and a second single-leg grounded period in which the robot stands only with a second leg, following the first single-leg grounded period, is solved using a predetermined grounding timing. A second leg ZMP position representing a ZMP position in the second single-leg grounded period is then calculated. When the calculated second leg ZMP position is out of the second leg ZMP permissible area, the grounding timing is modified so that the second leg ZMP position is located in a second leg ZMP permissible area which is defined corresponding to a possible grounding area of the second leg. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277911 | Variable Strength Magnetic End Effector For Lift Systems - A device and method for adjusting the magnetic strength of a magnetic end effector for lift systems is described. The magnetic end effector is capable of lifting discriminate payloads by selectively varying the strength of the magnetic forces output by the magnetic end effector. An actuator can be operatively coupled to the variable strength magnet end effector, wherein the actuator is selectively actuatable to control the adjustment of the variable strength magnet. The actuator may also be configured to maintain the variable strength magnet at a desired magnetic force output strength once achieved for any given amount of time. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277912 | ROBOT CONTROLLER, SIMPLE INSTALLATION-TYPE ROBOT, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SIMPLE INSTALLATION-TYPE ROBOT - A robot includes an angular velocity sensor that detects the vibration of a robot. A control device allows the robot to perform a trial operation and acquires the measurement result measured by the angular velocity sensor during the trial operation as vibration information and analyzes the acquired vibration information based on maker evaluating information that is stored in a database. In the maker evaluating information, vibration information and the operating speed appropriate to the installation situation of the robot at which the vibration information is measured are associated with each other. Then, the robot is operated at an operating speed selected based on the analysis result of the vibration information. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277913 | Vision System for Robotic Attacher - In certain embodiments, a system includes a controller operable to access a first image generated by a first camera. The controller determines a reference point from at least one main feature of a dairy livestock included in the first image. The controller is further operable to access a second image generated by the second camera. The second image includes at least a portion of an udder of the dairy livestock. The controller determines a location of a teat of the dairy livestock based on the second image. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277914 | Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Modes for Robotic Capture of Images and Videos - The subject disclosure is directed towards a set of autonomous and semi-autonomous modes for a robot by which the robot captures content (e.g., still images and video) from a location such as a house. The robot may produce a summarized presentation of the content (a “botcast”) that is appropriate for a specific scenario, such as an event, according to a specified style. Modes include an event mode where the robot may interact with and simulate event participants to provide desired content for capture. A patrol mode operates the robot to move among locations (e.g., different rooms) to capture a panorama (e.g., 360 degrees) of images that can be remotely viewed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277915 | Multi-Degree of Freedom Torso Support For a Robotic Agile Lift System - A controllable robotic arm system comprises a base unit and a moveable torso coupled to the base unit. The moveable torso is capable of moving in at least one degree of freedom independently of movement of the base unit. At least one robotic slave arm is moveably coupled to the torso. A master control system is operable to control the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso. The master control system includes an input interface by which a user can cause control signals to be communicated to the robotic slave arm and the moveable torso. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277916 | HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE - A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) module for a vehicle includes an HVAC structure to accommodate a plurality of HVAC system components, the HVAC structure configured to be installed in a host vehicle. The HVAC module also includes an interconnect network with a first group of the HVAC system components and a hub component, wherein the hub component is coupled to a second group of the HVAC system components. An HVAC module connector is coupled to the interconnect network to establish data connectivity between the interconnect network and an electronic control module of the host vehicle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277917 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACTIVE VIBRATION DAMPING OF AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE - A vibration damper assembly that may be attached and moved about a payload or optical mount surface of an optical structure such as an optical table. The vibration damper assembly may include a sensor and an actuator that may be disposed within a housing. In some embodiments, the vibration damper assembly or components thereof may be incorporated into an optical structure in the form of an optical component to be disposed or mounted on an optical mount surface of an optical structure such as an optical table. Embodiments of the vibration damper system may include a controller in communication with the damper assembly Embodiments of the controller may use adaptive tuning, auto-ranging selection of gain factors and other features in order to optimize damping performance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277918 | PRESSURE AND FLOW CONTROL IN DRILLING OPERATIONS - A method of maintaining a desired downhole pressure during a drilling operation can include measuring a parameter with a sensor, communicating actual parameter values from the sensor to a predictive device, training the predictive device to output predicted parameter values in response to input of the actual parameter values, and outputting the predicted parameter values from the predictive device when the predictive device ceases receiving the actual parameter values. A well drilling system can include a predictive device which outputs predicted parameter values in response to input of actual parameter values to the predictive device. The predictive device continues to output the predicted parameter values, even when the predictive device fails to receive valid actual parameter values. Another well drilling system includes a data validator which communicates valid actual parameter values to the predictive device, but does not communicate invalid actual parameter values to the predictive device. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277919 | POWER CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for power control. An apparatus for power control in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: a voltage comparing part configured to compute an error voltage by using a measured voltage measured at the generator and a reference voltage that is designated; a control module configured to compute a first reactive power value for power control of the generator by being inputted with the error voltage; and a driving module configured to compute a reference reactive power value by using the first reactive power value and a second reactive power value computed using an active power value of the power converter and configured to control the power converter in correspondence with the computed reference reactive power value. The present invention can realize a reliable and efficient power generation system without incorporating an additional device or process, thereby achieving a stable quality of electric power and a reliable operation of the power generator. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277920 | ARRANGEMENT FOR COMMUNICATION ABOUT AND MANAGEMENT OF A RESOURCE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - An arrangement for communications about and management of a resource, such as energy, using a mobile device. A utility may provide a resource for a facility. The facility may provide a resource in another sense. The utility may have an information system that sends messages and data relative to the utility and the facility, to the mobile device. The mobile device may provide commands and data based on messages from the utility to an energy management system of the facility. The energy management system may send messages and data to the mobile device. The mobile device may send commands and data to the utility information system. A facility manager may use the mobile device and make decisions relative to communications at the device. The communications may be wireless and the device may be portable and operated at various locations. The communications may involve other energy management systems and facilities. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277921 | CROSS-PROFILE COORDINATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION POLICIES - In one embodiment, a policy coordination device receives soft policies from a plurality of localized energy consumption control devices, and examines the received soft policies to determine corresponding energy consumption. From this, the policy coordination device creates a global policy to reduce overall peak energy consumption between the received soft policies. As such, the policy coordination device transmits corresponding policy control commands to one or more of the plurality of localized energy consumption control devices based on the global policy. In another embodiment, a particular localized energy consumption control device discloses its soft policies and in response, receives a policy control command from the policy coordination device to control operation of one or more energy consuming devices (within soft limits of the soft policies) based on the global policy. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277922 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A MACHINE IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMATION ENGINEERING - A device and a method for reducing the energy consumption of a machine in automation engineering are disclosed. The device includes an operating unit with a display configured to display an operating mode of the machine and an operating functionality of the machine associated with the operating mode, wherein parameters associated with a selected operating functionality can be entered by an operator of the machine, and wherein the operating unit is configured to determine an energy consumption state for a selected operating functionality and the entered parameters. The energy consumption of a machine in the field of automation engineering can thereby be reduced. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277923 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a solar power generator, a storage, a controller, a calculator calculating a predicted amount of electricity consumed and a predicted amount of electricity generated, a calculator calculating a shortage amount that is a difference between the predicted amount of electricity consumed and the predicted amount of electricity generated, and a device setting a predicted amount of electricity stored. In a specified time in which electricity cost is lower than in other times, the controller controls such that the storage is supplied with electricity supplied to a building until an amount of electricity stored reaches the predicted amount of electricity stored. In the other times when an amount of solar power generation is larger than an amount of electricity consumed by an electric load, the controller controls such that the storage stores a surplus of the solar electricity. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277924 | ENERGY CONSERVATION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A terminal device sets a beneficial use time slot for regarding the electrical consumption in the beneficial use time slot as the beneficial, a waste use time slot for regarding the electrical consumption in the waste use time slot as the waste, and an efficiency improvement time slot for regarding the electrical consumption in the efficiency improvement time slot as the electrical consumption to be reduced. On the basis of the data of an amount of the electrical consumption of the device to be monitored, calculating an amount of the electrical consumption in each the time slot and displaying an amount of the electrical consumption in each time slot are preformed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277925 | Queuing access to a shared power supply - A method of queuing access to a power supply shared by a set of electrical access points. The access points turn on independently from one another and thus have independent power draws. Each access point has a specific power draw when on. The on state and associated power draw of each of access point is identified, and a load duration curve for each access point is normalized (i.e., combined with load duration curve(s)) from the other access points) into a probability distribution function. The probability distribution function is a normalized load duration curve that thus accounts for a varying set of “operating states” that may occur with respect to the set of access points (when viewed collectively). Each operating state has an associated probability of occurrence. As the operating state of the set (of access points) changes, access to the power supply is selectively queued, or de-queued (if previously queued). | 2012-11-01 |
20120277926 | TRANSFORMER STRUCTURE FOR SMART LOAD BALANCING - A load balancing system includes a transformer having a plurality of integrated sensors. A control system that may be embedded within the transformer is in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors. The control system is configured to estimate or determine the state of health of the transformer. The state of health of the transformer is based upon signals generated via the plurality of sensors. A load request that may be received that is compared to the state of health of the transformer to determine if the transformer can support the load request. The control system determines whether or not the transformer can provide electrical power based upon the estimated state of health of the transformer and in response to the load request. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277927 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CLUSTERED CHARGE DISTRIBUTION AND PRIORITIZATION METHOD,SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A method, system, and apparatus include a clustered charge distribution and prioritized charge distribution system for electric vehicles (EVs). Distributed processing units (DPUs) receive member information about an EV or EV user. A power distribution manager (PDM) is coupled to each of the DPUs. The PDM includes a prioritizer. The prioritizer determines a prioritization for charging the EVs based on the member information received by each of the DPUs. Also disclosed is a method for providing clustered charge distribution and charge prioritization for electric vehicles. The method includes sensing whether power is requested by any one of a plurality of EVs within a cluster, generating individual EV-specific information for the EVs using the DPUs, transmitting the EV-specific information to the PDM, and selecting and applying a prioritization algorithm based at least in part on the transmitted information. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277928 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A MACHINE IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMATION ENGINEERING - A device and method for reducing energy consumption of a machine in automation engineering are disclosed. The device includes an operating unit with a display configured to display energy profiles indicating associated conditions activatable by an operator of the machine, and a monitoring unit receiving the energy profiles from the operating unit and monitoring fulfillment of activated conditions and generating for each of the energy profiles a status signal, when all activated conditions of an energy profile are fulfilled. A disconnection unit disconnects at least one energy consuming component of the machine commensurate with the status signal. The energy consumption of a machine in the field of automation engineering can thereby be reduced. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277929 | METHOD OF INITIATING THE LOAD SHEDDING WITHIN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - A method of initiating the load shedding within an electrical power system comprising an electricity generator with a source impedance Z | 2012-11-01 |
20120277930 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, the photovoltaic system includes a memory configured to store power generator characteristics to be applied to the photovoltaic system, a calculation section configured to calculate an output target value to be output by the photovoltaic system using the power generator characteristics read from the memory, an operation target value, system data of a power system, and output data from the photovoltaic system to the power system, and a photovoltaic section configured to supply a corresponding power to the power system based on the output target value calculated by the calculation section. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277931 | MICRO CONTROL UNIT FOR PROVIDING STABLE VOLTAGE OUTPUT TO ELECTRIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING ELECTRIC DEVICE - The present invention is to disclose a micro control unit for an electric device. It includes a charge pump regulator, connected to an external DC power source, for boosting and regulating voltage outputted from the DC power source; and a controller, switched between the external DC power source while a current of the DC power source is stable and the charge pump regulator while the current is unstable, for outputting a stable voltage to the electric device, thereby eliminating damage to the electric device caused by input surge current. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277932 | Distributed Knowledge Base Program for Vehicular Localization and Work-Site Management - The illustrative embodiments provide a computer program product for controlling a vehicle. In an illustrative embodiment, a computer program product is comprised of a computer recordable media having computer usable program code for identifying a dynamic condition. When the dynamic condition is identified, computer usable program code using a knowledge base controls the vehicle. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277933 | Flight Controller Management System with a Backdrive Monitor - A method and apparatus for a monitoring module. The monitoring module is configured to identify a difference between measured position information for a controller and expected position information for the controller. The monitoring module is configured to compare the difference with thresholds for managing an autopilot in a control system of a vehicle to form a comparison. The monitoring module is configured to manage an operation of the autopilot based on the comparison such that the autopilot remains operating when a backdrive system is inoperative and an intentional override of the autopilot is absent. | 2012-11-01 |
20120277934 | Taking-Off And Landing Target Instrument And Automatic Taking-Off And Landing System - The taking-off and landing target instrument | 2012-11-01 |
20120277935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS FOR CLIMB FLIGHT PHASE - A system and method for aircraft performance predictions for climb flight phase is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of aircraft performance predictions for climb flight phase in a flight management system (FMS) includes determining current predicted aircraft state using a total energy of the aircraft. Further, excess energy available in an engine of the aircraft is computed. Furthermore, a change of speed of the aircraft is computed at a given point in the climb flight phase. Kinetic energy (KE) change required is then computed for the computed speed change. Remaining energy available is then computed based on the computed KE change. The aircraft performance predictions for the climb flight phase are then computed using the determined current predicted aircraft state. | 2012-11-01 |