46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100292787 | SCOTCH-YOKE MECHANISM FOR REDUNDANT ACTUATION APPLICATIONS - A primary scotch yoke and a secondary scotch yoke are coupled in opposing arrangement and rigidly attached to a linearly reciprocating element. Each scotch yoke includes a rotary actuator with a cam follower and a yoke attached to the reciprocating element. Each yoke has a cam with an open gap through which the follower may be disengaged from the cam and stopped to an idle position. The follower of the secondary scotch yoke is kept idle in a position similarly disengaged from its cam. A controller detects a failure in the primary scotch yoke, disengages the cam follower of the primary yoke from its cam, and energizes the secondary scotch yoke, thereby causing its cam follower to engage its yoke and continue to provide uninterrupted motion to the reciprocating element, in particular the portable pneumatic pump driving an artificial heart. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292788 | UNITARY SCLERAL BUCKLING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A unitary scleral buckling element for treating a retinal defect within an eye of a subject is disclosed. The scleral buckling element has a band portion for encircling the eye and an enlarged portion formed along the length of the band portion, which is configured to overlie a retinal defect. In one aspect, the width of the enlarged portion is greater than the width of the band portion of the scleral buckling element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292789 | REFRACTIVE INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT LENS AND METHOD - A refractive intraocular lens ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292790 | IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure is made by providing an implantable member having a surface applying a first layer of elastomer to the surface, applying a first layer of particles to the first layer of elastomer, applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of particles, applying a second layer of particles to the second layer of elastomer, curing the layers of elastomer, and removing the particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292791 | Fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold - An implantable device is provided for soft-tissue or soft tissue-to-bone repair, fixation, augmentation, or replacement that includes a biomimetic and biodegradable nanofiber scaffold. Also provided is a fully synthetic implantable multiphased scaffold which includes, in a single continuous construct, a plurality of phases to mimic the natural anatomy of a tendon or ligament and their insertion sites. Also provided are scaffold apparatuses for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292792 | Prosthetic Ligament System for Knee Joint - A system for a knee joint includes a first fastener and a second fastener operable to be connected to the tibia and femur, respectively. Furthermore, the system includes a flexible prosthetic ligament member. The ligament member is operably coupled to the first and second fasteners to support the tibia and the femur for relative movement. The ligament member extends from a first end to a second end, and includes an outer wall that defines a hollow longitudinal passage portion. The first end extends into and out of the longitudinal passage portion through the outer wall to define a first adjustable loop, and the second end extends into and out of the longitudinal passage portion through the outer wall to define a second adjustable loop. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292793 | TISSUE LIGATION DEVICE - A medical device comprises an elongated, flexible band equipped with ratchet members and connected to a device head having a channel dimensioned for reception of the band. A lock member is connected to the head and configured to interlock the ratchet members when the band is pulled through the channel to form a reverse-motion brake. A protrusion and a matching protrusion receiving member are arranged in the head in connection with the channel entrance and in the band in connection with the band-head interface. The protrusion receiving member is dimensioned for reception of the protrusion when the band is close to fully pushed into the head. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292794 | Device for implanting in a human or animal vertebral column - The invention relates to a device for implanting in a human or animal vertebral column, said device comprising a base carrier ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292795 | BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY - There is provided a method for creating a micro-topographical surface on biomedical implants that mimics a topography of bone to help facilitate osseointegration of the implant, as well as related devices and resulting implants. For example, a surface topography system is provided that includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to process an image from a scanning electron microscope to determine a surface topography of bone. A surface manipulation device is configured to create the surface topography of bone on a surface of a biomedical implant. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292796 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292797 | Facet joint implant - In order to improve the process of inserting a facet joint implant comprising two, flat joint surface replacement elements abutting each other face-to-face and in order to control the movement of the joint surface replacement elements relative to each other, it is proposed that both joint surface replacement elements should carry at least one arm which emerges in the plane of the joint surface replacement element from said element and projects therefrom, and in that in each case two arms of the two joint surface replacement elements which extend adjacent to one another in a pair are connected together at the end thereof remote from the joint surface replacement element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292798 | HEMI-PROSTHESIS - An intervertebral disc prosthesis ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292799 | Method for Inserting and Positioning an Artificial Disc - A method for inserting an intervertebral artificial disc is provided with the intervertebral disc including a first endplate having a plurality of protrusions for attaching to an adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards a second adjacent vertebrae. A second endplate is provided with a plurality of protrusions for attaching to a second adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards the first adjacent vertebrae. A flexible member having an upper portion and a lower portion and a slider plate positioned within the upper portion of the flexible member is also provided. The extension portion of the first endplate is adapted to fit within a first cavity in the upper portion of the flexible member and the extension portion of the second endplate is adapted to fit within a second cavity in the lower portion of the flexible member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292800 | INTERVERTEBRAL DISC IMPLANTS AND TOOLING - A kit for preparing an intervertebral disc space for receiving an implant ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292801 | Artificial Disc - An intervertebral artificial disc is provided with a first endplate having a plurality of protrusions for attaching to an adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards a second adjacent vertebrae. A second endplate is provided with a plurality of protrusions for attaching to a second adjacent vertebrae and an extension portion extending towards the first adjacent vertebrae. A flexible member having an upper portion and a lower portion and a slider plate positioned within the upper portion of the flexible member is also provided. The extension portion of the first endplate is adapted to fit within a first cavity in the upper portion of the flexible member and the extension portion of the second endplate is adapted to fit within a second cavity in the lower portion of the flexible member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292802 | SHOULDER REPLACEMENT - A shoulder replacement prosthesis has a head ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292803 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND CLINICALLY UTILIZING ARTICULATING SPACING DEVICES - The present invention provides molds and methods for producing articulating spacers that are custom-fit to the bone and can be used in two-stage revision knee arthroplasty and other orthopaedic surgery. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292804 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DEEPER KNEE FLEXION CAPABILITIES FOR KNEE PROSTHESIS PATIENTS - Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. Such systems and methods include (i) adding more articular surface to the antero-proximal posterior condyles of a femoral component, including methods to achieve that result, (ii) modifications to the internal geometry of the femoral component and the associated femoral bone cuts with methods of implantation, (iii) asymmetrical tibial components that have an unique articular surface that allows for deeper knee flexion than has previously been available, (iv) asymmetrical femoral condyles that result in more physiologic loading of the joint and improved patellar tracking and (v) modifying an articulation surface of the tibial component to include an articulation feature whereby the articulation pathway of the femoral component is directed or guided by articulation feature. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292805 | ARTIFICIAL KNEE JOINT INCLUDING A FLECTION IN A BEARING MEMBER - An artificial knee joint is provided in which a flexion is formed at the bearing member and includes a femur joint member which is joined to an end portion of a tibia near a femur; a tibia joint member which is joined to an end portion of a femur near a tibia; and a bearing member between the femur joint member and the tibia joint member, wherein the bearing member includes a groove where a planar front flexion and a planar rear flexion at an upper plane, in order to provide an artificial knee joint movement similar to a real knee movement. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292806 | Trialing System and Method for Modular Hip Joint Replacement System - A system and method for trialing a modular hip replacement system ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292807 | Stabilising Knee Joint for a Lower Limb Prosthesis - In a stabilising knee joint for a lower limb prosthesis, weight-activated knee stabilisation is achieved by interen-gagement of a brake disc ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292808 | Method For Reducing Quiescent Power Draw And Machine Using Same - A machine includes a master electronic control module and at least one secondary electronic control module. A method of operating the machine includes steps of determining whether preconditions are satisfied for changing the master electronic control module from an operating state to a low power state, and determining whether preconditions are satisfied for changing the secondary electronic control module from an operating state to a power off state by opening a power supply circuit. The method also includes steps of changing the secondary electronic control module from the operating state to the power off state, and changing the master electronic control module from the operating state to the low power state. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292809 | TARGET OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A processing system for performing a predetermined process on a target object includes one or more processing apparatuses that process the target object and a controller that controls the processing apparatuses. Here, the controller performs a control to select any one of a shutdown state in which a multiple number of end devices of the processing apparatuses are all stopped and a standby state in which some or all of the end devices are ready to perform a process on the target object, when the controller is shut down. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292810 | METHOD FOR ORCHESTRATING SERVICES OF A SERVICE-ORIENTED AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND ORCHESTRATION MACHINE - A method for orchestrating services of a service-oriented automation system (SOAS), system components (SMC, LCC) offering services (S, WS) that represent the functionality thereof and requesting services (S) of other system components (SMC, LCC), the behavior of the automation system (SOAS) being controlled by the orchestration of the services (S) of the system components (SMC, LCC) using an orchestration machine (OE), and to an orchestration machine for orchestrating services of a service-oriented automation system (SOAS). In order to achieve an orchestration of services at a device level, it is provided that the orchestration machine (OE) uses high-level Petri nets tailored to service-oriented systems and the orchestration of the services (S) at the device level is performed by interpretation and execution of various HLPN models, which represent the behavior of the automation system (SOAS) and/or the system components (SMC, LCC). | 2010-11-18 |
20100292811 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ADAPTED MEASURING VALUES AND/OR MODEL PARAMETERS FOR CONTROLLING THE AIR FLOW PATH OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - In a method for determining adapted measuring values and/or model parameters for controlling the air flow path of internal combustion engines, at least two measuring values and/or model parameters are simultaneously adapted, at least one total error variable which describes an inconsistency of the measuring values and model parameters being divided into individual correction variables for the measuring values and/or model parameters to be adapted, and these correction variables being applied to the measuring values and/or model parameters to be adapted. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292812 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED PREDICTIVE DESIGN SPACE ESTIMATION - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for automated predictive design space estimation. A design space of input factors and output responses is estimated for a physical process. Data is received for one or more input factors for a physical process, one or more output responses for the process, and criteria. For each of the one or more input factors, a calculated range of input values within the corresponding experimented range of input values is calculated. A modified range of input values is calculated for each of the one or more input factors. A design space estimate is predicted based at least on the modified ranges of input values, wherein the modified ranges of input values each comprise a largest region of variability for one or more of the input factors where the criteria are fulfilled. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292813 | Method and Apparatus for Tuning a PID Controller - In tuning a PID controller for a process in a feedback control system, a method is provided for bringing the system into symmetric self-excited oscillations for measuring the frequency and the amplitude of the oscillations, and tuning the controller in dependence on the measurements obtained. A control algorithm (modified relay feedback test) is introduced into the system in series with the process to excite self-excited oscillations in the system. Data and formulas are given for the computation of the specific parameter of the modified relay feedback test and for tuning the parameters of the PID controller. An apparatus for performing the method is disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292814 | CNC MACHINE CONTROL APPARATUS - A computer numerical control (CNC) machine includes a case, a communication plug, a first switch, a number of second switches, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a first switch control unit to receive a first switch signal from the first switch, a second switch control unit to receive second switch signals from the second switches, a control unit, a command signal converting unit, a pulse signal generating unit, and an operation signal output unit. The control unit receives the first and second switch signals, determines the work mode of the CNC machine according to the first switch signal, and convert the second switch signals to command signals. The command signal converting unit converts the command signals into operation signals. The pulse signal generating unit generates pulse signals. The operation signal output unit outputs the operation signals and the pulse signals to the CNC machine via the communication plug. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292815 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT SOLAR STREET LAMP - An intelligent control system and control method for solar street lamps includes at least a single pole system and a manager with wireless communication interfaces respectively. The single pole system includes a controller, an LED lamp, a solar panel and a storage battery. The controller monitors the operating data logging and the manager modifies the parameter settings and saves the parameters in the controller. The control system and method provide a solution to the centralized control over the self-governed solar street lamps, and can be used to accurately set, control and monitor each street lamp in the whole solar street lamp system, and check the operating conditions of each street lamp, so that the managerial personnel know the running conditions of each piece of solar street lamp and find out the problems hidden in the street lamps for the purpose of repair and nipping them in the bud. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292816 | Processing Simulcast Data - A mobile device receives a radio simulcast of streaming data and content. The mobile device extracts metadata from the radio simulcast. The mobile device identifies a communication channel to a content provider by comparing components of the metadata with reference data. The mobile device presents a user interface for connecting to the content provider through the communication channel. The mobile device also records the metadata with a time stamp and provides a user interface for displaying the data and time of content received. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292817 | Audio Recording Method - Method of playing an audio file wherein upon interruption of the playing by user interaction, the playing of a predefined part of this audio file preceding the position in the audio file where the playing is interrupted, is resumed. When restarting the recording, it is resumed from the interrupt position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292818 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ZONE FUNCTIONALITY IN NETWORKED MEDIA SYSTEMS - A Zone Control service is disclosed which provides for hierarchically managing a plurality of networked media subsystems. This can provide a layer of abstraction for the collection in the form of a single Renderer zone interface represented by a delegated zone controller. This hierarchy establishes a virtual super-system. Although a Zone Control services can be advertised on all networked media devices, the services will typically be unavailable while a device is subservient to, or equivalently under the control of, a zone controller. A single instance of the Zone Control service can reside in a Services Device, co-existing with a Group Control service. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292819 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POST-BURIAL AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BURIAL CASKET - An apparatus and method for generating post-burial audio communications from surviving family members, friends, and loved ones by adapting a burial casket or other container of remains of the departed with an electronic audio communication system that automatically generates post-burial communications within or in proximity to the casket. The burial casket is thus adapted with an audio message system containing electronically stored audio and music files that are automatically played in accordance with a programmed schedule thereby allowing surviving members means for communicating to the deceased for a period of time after burial. An electronic device having a data storage system for storing recorded audio, such as messages from family and friends, music, or any other suitable audio file is provided. A date tracking timer allows for the selective broadcast of audio content automatically in accordance with user programmed and selected scheduling. A battery power source provides electrical power for the system. The present invention thus provides surviving family and friends with a means of automatically communicating messages and sounds to the deceased after burial. The apparatus has a housing that includes a relatively thin projecting peripheral lip sized to fit on the back of a conventional picture frame such that it may be concealed behind a photograph of the deceased when affixed in the casket. A wireless update device is further provided to allow surviving family members the ability to update, revise, and edit, stored audio files and programming after burial. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292820 | STREAM REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND STREAM SUPPLY DEVICE - A stream playback device for playing back an audio stream including audio frames which are each made up of base data and extension data is provided. The stream playback device includes a decoder and an interface unit operable to receive the audio stream supplied from a stream supply device. The stream playback device notifies the stream supply device whether only the base data or both the base data and the extension data are usable in decoding of the audio stream by the decoder, through the interface unit. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292821 | AUDIO STREAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING DISTRIBUTED AUDIO PROCESSING WITHIN THE SYSTEM - A system and method for performing distributed audio processing within the system uses streamed audio playing satellite units of the system to perform audio processing tasks, which are assigned to the appropriate streamed audio playing satellite units by an audio streaming base unit of the system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292822 | Method and apparatus for generating control data for controlling a tool on a machine tool - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for generating control data for controlling a predetermined tool on a machine tool for machining a workpiece clamped in the machine tool from a blank to a finished part. Machining geometry model data of a machining geometry of the workpiece at a machining time are compared with finished part geometry model data in order to determine a difference geometry between the machining geometry and the finished part geometry. On the basis of the determined difference geometry, a machining path is determined for the predetermined tool for removing material from the workpiece, and path data is generated such that a maximally large part of the volume of the difference geometry is removed per time unit in dependence of a maximum machining volume of the predetermined tool. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292823 | Method and Computer Program for the Automatic Preparation of Technological Recipes for the Heat Treatment of Metal Workpieces in Industrial Furnaces and Device for Performing the Method and Computer Program - In order to plan the performance of heat treatment of metal workpieces before the beginning of the heat treatment in the particular industrial furnace and perform it autonomously thereafter, the invention proposes a method and computer program and an apparatus having a computer ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292824 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A WAFER ACCEPTANCE TEST ("WAT") ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL ("APC") WITH NOVEL SAMPLING POLICY AND ARCHITECTURE - System and method for implementing wafer acceptance test (“WAT”) advanced process control (“APC”) are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises performing a key process on a sample number of wafers of a lot of wafers; performing a key inline measurement related to the key process to produce metrology data for the wafers; predicting WAT data from the metrology data using an inline-to-WAT model; and using the predicted WAT data to tune a WAT APC process for controlling a tuning process or a process APC process. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292825 | PROCESS CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT | 2010-11-18 |
20100292826 | RETICLE MANIPULATION DEVICE - A reticle manipulating device comprising a housing capable of having a controlled environment wherein at least one processing module is connected to the housing and capable of processing a reticle. A transport apparatus is, connected to the housing for transporting the reticle between the at least one module to another portion of the housing. At least one module is removably connectable to the housing and at least one module has an interface adapted for removably coupling the module to the housing. One module being selectable for connection to the housing from a number of different interchangeable module each having a different predetermined characteristic and being capable of connection to the housing. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292827 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A DEVICE - A technique is provided for installing a device in which a part of the device and the location of the part are automatically determined. An installer is notified of the part and its location for installation. Routines implementing some or all of the technique may be provided on a computer-readable medium. A method is also provided for locating a part to be installed using a project manager application. An installer retrieves the part from the location and installs the part. In one embodiment, the present techniques are implemented using an installation system including a processor-based system and a locator system. The processor-based system is configured to indicate a location of a part to be installed while the locator system is configured to provide the location to the processor-based system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292828 | BATCH CREATION - Apparatus, method, and system for combining a plurality of items into a batch having a set number of items. Number of items are put together onto a production line to form a batch along with non-batch items which are not suitable for inclusion within the batch onto the production line. The batch is advanced on the production line as a partial batch without the non-batch item being added to it when a batch is not complete. A reminder batch is created after the non-batch items have been added to the production line and the remainder batch includes the number of items that must be added to the partial batch to make a full batch. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292829 | Shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method - A shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method comprised of an array of initially aligned racks each comprised of a row of spaced apart receptacles each having a receptacle window through which a barcode on a received barcode labeled test tube is viewable and each rack further comprised of a plurality of line of sight windows each interposed between two adjacent spaced apart receptacles, and a shifting device for individually shifting any one of the racks in the array of initially aligned racks to a shifted position that allows a plurality of the receptacle windows in the shifted rack to be viewed through the plurality of line of sight windows in the remaining aligned racks for reading barcodes on barcode labeled test tubes received in the shifted rack. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292830 | METHOD OF OPERATING A SHIPLIFT - A platform includes main transverse beams (“MTBs”), each supported by at least one hoist. It is determined whether a load on any MTB is different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount. An MTB which has a load different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount is selected and then vertically moved with respect to the other MTBs within a predetermined safety limit to transfer load between the selected MTB and the other MTBs while monitoring the loads on each MTB and the position of the selected MTB as vertical movement of the selected MTB proceeds. The monitored loads and position are compared with the safety limit; and the movement of the selected MTB stopped when either the desired load transfer is completed or the safety limit has been met. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292831 | METHOD OF OPERATING A SHIPLIFT - A platform includes main transverse beams (“MTBs”), each supported by at least one hoist. It is determined whether a load on any MTB is different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount. An MTB which has a load different from the load on any other MTB by more than a predetermined amount is selected and then vertically moved with respect to the other MTBs within a predetermined safety limit to transfer load between the selected MTB and the other MTBs while monitoring the loads on each MTB and the position of the selected MTB as vertical movement of the selected MTB proceeds. The monitored loads and position are compared with the safety limit; and the movement of the selected MTB stopped when either the desired load transfer is completed or the safety limit has been met. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292832 | METHOD TO AUDIT PORTABLE CASSETTES REMOVEABLY DISPOSED IN A DATA STORAGE LIBRARY COMPRISING A PASS-THROUGH ACCESSOR - A method to audit portable cassettes removeably disposed in a data storage library comprising a plurality of storage slots, a plurality of portable cassettes removeably disposed in one or more of said plurality of storage slots, and a pass-through accessor comprising a moveable fixturing apparatus, wherein the pass-through accessor is moveably disposed in said data storage library. The method disposes the pass-through accessor adjacent a first one of said plurality of storage slots, removes a first portable cassette from the first storage slot, and attaches the first portable cassette to a first fixturing assembly disposed on the fixturing apparatus. The method then removes a second portable cassette from the first storage slot, and attaches the second portable cassette to a second fixturing assembly disposed on the fixturing apparatus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292833 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING MAIL ITEMS DURING PROCESSING - The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292834 | APPLIED TO A CONTINUOUS EGG GRADER MACHINE - The present invention discloses a novel improvement applied to egg grader machines used in poultry farms and the like. Said continuous egg grader machine differs from other egg grader machines because it does not comprise the above-mentioned 90-degree curve existing in the egg circuit, i.e., the continuous egg grader machine of the present invention comprises a completely continuous linear circuit, wherein the great advantage of using the continuous egg grader machine disclosed herein is related to the gain obtained by the egg reduced speed when multiple rows of eggs are provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292835 | AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS WITH PLANNING IN UNPREDICTABLE, DYNAMIC AND COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS - A controller for the motion control of a robot, comprises:
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20100292836 | Cellular Automotion Digital Material - Cellular automotion digital material is useable for rapid prototyping and fabrication of continuous string conformations and two- or three-dimensional shapes through actuation of a string, surface, or volume composed of identical discrete units. Each unit is an actuated joint having a single degree of freedom. The actuated joint includes a two-part actuator having an inner active portion and an outer passive portion that are controllably rotatable relative to each other, the outer portion being configured to fit within the housing of an adjacent cellular automotion unit, and a linkage element that includes a main strut and a housing and is connected to the actuator by a pin connector. The housing is configured to house the actuator of an adjacent cellular automation unit, and the opening in the strut is rotated about the axis of symmetry of the cellular automotion unit relative to the opening in the housing so that the alignment of the cellular automotion unit will be rotated with respect to the alignment of any adjacent unit. The cellular automotion unit may include an on-board processor for controlling actuation of the cellular automotion unit. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292837 | ROBOT HAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A robot hand has a pipe which is sufficiently flexible to allow a change in the cross-sectional area thereof according to the pressure of a fluid, thereby permitting a higher degree of freedom of the layouts of the pipe and a master cylinder connected through the pipe. Moreover, considerations are given to a change in the cross-sectional area of the pipe caused by a change in the pressure of the fluid in the pipe, thus making it possible to measure the position of a slave piston with high accuracy. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292838 | Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Humanoid Robot Fall - A system and method is disclosed for predicting a fall of a robot having at least two legs. A learned representation, such as a decision list, generated by a supervised learning algorithm is received. This learned representation may have been generated based on trajectories of a simulated robot when various forces are applied to the simulated robot. The learned representation takes as inputs a plurality of features of the robot and outputs a classification indicating whether the current state of the robot is balanced or falling. A plurality of features of the current state of the robot, such as the height of the center of mass of the robot, are determined based on current values of a joint angle or joint velocity of the robot. The current state of the robot is classified as being either balanced or falling by evaluating the learned representation with the plurality of features of the current state of the robot. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292839 | Mobile robot system and method of controlling the same - Disclosed herein are a mobile robot system to restrict a traveling region of a robot and to guide the robot to another region, and a method of controlling the same. Only when a remote controller reception module of a beacon senses a signal transmitted from a mobile robot, the sensed result is reported to the mobile robot in the form of a response signal. In addition, the Field-of-View (FOV) of the remote control reception module is restricted by a directivity receiver. Only when the signal transmitted from the mobile robot is sensed within the restricted FOV, the sensed result is reported to the mobile robot. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292840 | FLEXIBLE TWO-WHEELED SELF-BALANCING ROBOT SYSTEM AND ITS MOTION CONTROL METHOD - A flexible two-wheeled self-balancing robot system and its motion control method include a main controller | 2010-11-18 |
20100292841 | ROBOT WITH 3D GRASPING CAPABILITY - A robotic harvester has a mobile platform. A programmable multi-axis robot arm is connected to the platform. The robot arm is mounted to a computer controller. A stereovision camera connected to the computer is mounted on the mobile platform. The camera views the area under the mobile platform and identifies objects in geometric coordinates. The robot arm is directed to the location of the object and a gripper on the robot arm grasps the object. The stem is separated from the object and the object is deposited on a sorting conveyor. The harvester is incrementally moved. A method of harvesting is disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292842 | ROBOT HAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A system is capable of controlling the movements of a hand so as to ensure a further stable grasp of an object. In a state wherein an object is in contact with a plurality of finger mechanisms and a palm portion by being grasped by the hand, the load to be applied to the object from each of the plurality of finger mechanisms can be adjusted. Thus, the position of the load center on the palm portion can be displaced so as to be included in a target palm area. Further, the load to be applied to the palm portion can be adjusted so as to fall within a target load range. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292843 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a robot and a robot controller including a drive unit, a memory that stores an arm-occupied region and a movement-forbidden region, a target position calculation unit that outputs a target position of a tool or a workpiece, a movement-forbidden region entry monitoring unit that checks whether the arm-occupied region based on the target position enters the movement-forbidden region and outputs a stop request if it is checked that the arm-occupied region enters the movement-forbidden region, and a predicted-coasting-position calculating unit that calculates a predicted coasting position of each axis and a coasting position of the tool or the workpiece in the case that the robot is urgently stopped. The movement-forbidden region entry monitoring unit checks whether the arm-occupied region at the coasting position enters the movement-forbidden region and outputs another stop request if it is checked that the arm-occupied region enters the movement-forbidden region. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292844 | SELF-CONTAINED PORTABLE MULTI-MODE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - An automated water treatment system and methods for treating raw water to produce potable water are disclosed. The system is a self-contained portable water treatment system having several selectable treatment subsystems and a controller which automatically selects and controls the mode of operation from a transient, normal or backwashing mode, automatically controls the flow of water through a treatment path based upon the selected mode of operation and the measured water quality characteristics of the water at selected locations, automatically determines, based upon the selected mode of operation and the water quality parameter measurements, which of the plurality of the selectable subsystems is needed to produce potable water at the output; and automatically direct the flow of water through a treatment path through the system to bypass the water treatment subsystems and elements that are not needed to produce potable water. The system is configured to fit inside a standard-sized commercial shipping container for transport and during operation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292845 | ENHANCED AZIMUTH ANTENNA CONTROL - An assembly that has a rotator element, a sensor element coupled to the rotator element or assembly, and a controller element provides azimuth antenna control. The rotator element has a worm gear driven slewing ring having a through hole through which a feed line to an antenna may be inserted to accommodate continuous rotation of greater than 360 degrees or partial rotation in either direction of the antenna coupled to the rotator element. The controller element is coupled to the rotator element and to the sensor element, and the controller element receives feedback information concerning a current azimuth position of the antenna from the sensor element to control the rotator element to rotate to a future azimuth position of the antenna in accordance with a selected azimuth function and the feedback information provided by the sensor element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292846 | REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING ICE MAKING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A refrigerator and a control method thereof, in which an ice making speed is controlled. A selected ice-making operation mode may be determined, and, based on the determination of the selected ice-making operation mode, an internal temperature of the ice making compartment may be controlled to an appropriate temperature. For instance, an operation rate of a cold air fan and/or a rotating speed of the cold air fan may be controlled. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292847 | PATH PLANNING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS IN A RADIATION THERAPY ENVIRONMENT - A patient positioning system for use with a radiation therapy system that monitors the location of fixed and movable components and pre-plans movement of the movable components so as to inhibit movement if a collision would be indicated. The positioning system can also coordinate movement of multiple movable components for reduced overall latency in registering a patient. The positioning system includes external measurement devices which measure the location and orientation of objects, including components of the radiation therapy system, in space and can also monitor for intrusion into the active area of the therapy system by personnel or foreign objects to improve operational safety of the radiation therapy system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292848 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL UNIT FOR HEAT-SENSITIVE ACTUATORS - A method for operating a control unit for heat-sensitive actuators includes first disabling the control unit after a thermal loading, which is calculated on the basis of the computing model, of at least one actuator has reached a threshold. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292849 | ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENT CIRCULATION CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental conditions inside or outside the building structure. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time may be adjusted based on the current time of day, current time of year, and/or the current schedule period. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is randomized over time. The start time, end time, and/or length of a circulation and/or ventilation cycle may be randomly set. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292850 | Oil pressure controlling apparatus and system comprising same - An oil flow control system has a flow control device and an oil accumulator controller. The flow control device includes a body, a passage extending through the body, and a flow control portion configured for selectively controlling flow through the passage. The oil accumulator controller is coupled to an actuation portion of the flow control device and is configured for receiving an engine oil pressure indicating signal from an engine oil pressure sensor, for receiving Minimum Engine Lubrication Oil Pressure (MELOP) threshold computing information for an engine comprising the engine oil pressure sensor, and for causing the actuation portion to manipulate the flow control portion in a manner resulting in the flow control portion affecting flow through the passage. Causing the actuation portion to manipulate the flow control portion is performed dependent upon the engine oil pressure indicating signal and a MELOP threshold computed using said MELOP threshold computing information. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292851 | Electro-Hydraulic Auxiliary Control With Operator-Selectable Flow Setpoint - A work machine ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292852 | Wind mill power flow control with dump load and power converter - A wind mill apparatus for generating electric power to a grid point of an electric network. The apparatus includes a wind rotor, an electric generator operatively connected to the wind rotor, and an electric multiphase ac link operatively connecting the generator to the grid point. The ac link includes a first current path including a switchgear, a second current path including a dc link including a first converter operatively connected to the generator, a second converter operatively connected to the grid point, and a capacitor operatively connected between the conductors of the dc link. The ac link further includes a connectable multiphase dump load for blocking during a fault condition on the network the reactive power flow in the ac link, yet providing a reduced transfer of active power. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292853 | ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION METHODS AND APPARATUS - A plurality of end-user locations are served by a commercial utility grid. More than one and less than all of the end-user locations are themselves interconnected by a feeder, the feeder not metallically connected to the utility grid. The end-user locations each have a local AC bus that is not metallically connected to the utility grid or to the feeder, but that is linked by a coupler to both the utility grid and to the feeder. None of the local AC buses or the feeder is required to have the same phase or frequency as the utility grid. Locally generated electric power may be passed by means of the feeder to other end-user locations that are on the feeder. Each local AC bus has two or more inverters powering the bus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292854 | INTEGRATING ENERGY BUDGETS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT - Power consumption of a device (e.g., flash storage driver, hard drive, etc.) connected to a host computer system is managed to promote efficient power usage and improved service. Communication between a host computer system (e.g., an operating system) and a device is enabled so that the host system can ascertain a power footprint of the device. Taking the power footprint of the device into consideration, along with the power consumption of the system as a whole (e.g., including the power consumption needs of other devices), a power manager can provide a power budget to the device based upon an informed decision. This allows for improved system power management through a coordination of the device's power consumption by the host system, specifically during operation allowing device performance to be enhanced for the task at hand. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292855 | Battery Charging Control Methods, Electrical Vehicle Charging Methods, Battery Charging Control Apparatus, and Electrical Vehicles - Battery charging control methods, electrical vehicle charging methods, battery charging control apparatus, and electrical vehicles are described. In one arrangement, battery charging control methods include accessing price information for electrical energy supplied by an electrical power distribution system and controlling an adjustment of an amount of the electrical energy from the electrical power distribution system used to charge a rechargeable battery at different moments in time using the price information. Other arrangements are described. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A LOAD DEMAND ON AN ELECTRICAL GRID - A method for managing electrical demand on a power grid in response to electrical supply conditions is described. The method includes determining a first energy demand forecast using stored information, determining a first energy supply forecast based on a known energy production and transmission capacity, and comparing the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast. The method also includes transmitting at least one of an adjusted price signal and an electrical load shedding signal to a customer over a bidirectional communication system based on the comparison of the first energy demand forecast to the first energy supply forecast. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292857 | ELECTRICAL NETWORK COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system is provided that allows the aggregation of a plurality of inputs from an electrical grid and the display of the plurality of inputs on a single integrated display for a network operator. The system accepts signals from electrical loads and generation devices and analyzes the inputs to determine potential issues or trends, including fault predictions and recommends contingency plans. The system presents these potential issues and possible corrective actions to the network operator. The network operator may initiate actions, such as dispatching loads or activating generation capacity for example, in response. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292858 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN PROVIDING LOCAL POWER LINE COMMUNICATION - The present embodiments provide systems and methods for implementing and controlling local power line communication (PLC) networks. Some embodiments include a central controller communicationally coupled with a PLC power line, a sensor adaptor coupled between the PLC power line and a consumer product, with the sensor adaptor comprising a current detector that detects a current usage level passed through the sensor adaptor, a PLC interface through which the current usage level is communicated over the PLC power line to the central controller, and an adaptor switch that interrupts current flow to the consumer product in response to a command received over the PLC power line from the central controller when the current usage through the sensor adaptor has a predetermined relationship to a first threshold. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292859 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply device comprises a capacitance (Ca) consisting of an overhead power line ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292860 | AIR CONDITIONING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AIR CONDITIONING MANAGEMENT METHOD, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An energy saving control is timely realized at a low cost in a smaller man-hour to flexibly support a target value of a user which changes by a law and a regulation or with time in the course of preparation. An air conditioning management apparatus has a measured value acquisition means for obtaining measured values of the state of air conditioning equipment and an air-conditioned state, a law/regulation information acquisition means for obtaining law/regulation information through a network or by an input of a user, an equipment control means for determining a control method of the air conditioning equipment to realize energy saving from the measured values and law/regulation information and controlling the air conditioning equipment, an adding/changing means for measured value acquisition means for adding/changing an object to be measured and a measurement method, through the network or by an input by the user, and an adding/changing means for equipment control means for adding/changing a determination method of an air conditioning equipment control method and a method of executing the control of the air conditioning equipment, through the network or by an input of the user. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292861 | Networked power control system - A method for network energy controller that can optimize total system power consumption is provided. The controller ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292862 | CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A circuit for operating a household appliance includes a controller that controls processes of a household appliance, a switching power supply that supplies current to the controller, a pushbutton that couples the switching power supply to a supply grid, an electronic controller connected parallel to the pushbutton that is actuable by the switching power supply by a control connection, and a voltage storage connected between the control connection of the electronic controller and a reference potential. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292863 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A TCSC IN AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION NETWORK, IN PARTICULAR BY AN APPROACH USING SLIDING MODES - A system and method of controlling a TCSC disposed on a high voltage line of an electrical transmission network. The system comprises: (a) a voltage measuring module; (b) a current measuring module; (c) a regulator, working in accordance with a non-linear control law to receive on its input the output signals from the two modules for measuring voltage and current, and a reference voltage corresponding to the fundamental of the voltage which is to obtained across the TCSC; (d) a module for extracting the control angle in accordance with an extraction algorithm; and (e) a module for controlling the thyristors (T | 2010-11-18 |
20100292864 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are an air conditioner and a method of controlling the air conditioner. The air conditioner includes at least one outdoor unit; at least one indoor unit connected to the outdoor unit to discharge hot or cool air to the inside of a room; and a communication device connected to the outdoor unit, wherein the communication device explores a terminal within a predetermined distance, receives a request from the terminal to communicate data with the terminal in a wireless communication scheme, and transmits operating state data of the outdoor unit and the indoor unit to the terminal. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292865 | Human User Interface Device With Thermal Controls - A system, comprises a thermal electric cooler (“TEC”) and a computer input device coupled to the TEC. The TEC is adapted to regulate a temperature of the computer input device via conduction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292866 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING AN ASSIGNMENT RULE AND COMPUTER-PROGRAM PRODUCT - To operate a motor vehicle ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292867 | Motor Vehicle Control Device - According to the invention, a motor vehicle control device is provided, comprising: a microkernel; several entities; and a software bus, via which the entities can communicate with each other and with the kernel, wherein one or more of the entities represent respectively one or more modules of the AUTOSAR base software. The present invention is based inter alia on the idea of representing the AUTOSAR architecture on a microkernel-based architecture. Thereby, the motor vehicle control device according to the invention makes it possible for example to link infotainment applications with AUTOSAR-based applications. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING A REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLE PAST OBSTACLES - A method for navigating a remote control vehicle carrying a video camera which produces a sequence of images, the method comprising tracking a current position of the vehicle as the vehicle moves along a path of motion, determining a location of the current position within a prior image, the prior image having been acquired by the video camera at a previously visited point along the path of motion, and displaying to the operator a graphic display including a representation of the vehicle shown at the location within the prior image. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292869 | AIRCRAFT DISPATCH INFORMATION - Systems and methods to manage aircraft dispatch information are provided. A particular method includes receiving fault information at a dispatch information computing system. The fault information is associated with an aircraft. The method also includes accessing operational restriction information associated with the aircraft based on the fault information. The method further includes automatically determining a set of bottom line operational limitations of the aircraft based on the fault information and the operational restriction information. The method also includes generating customized checklists for the various users of the information. The method also includes sending output data from the dispatch information computing system to an output device. The output data identifies the set of bottom line operational limitations of the aircraft and tasks to be completed by the various users. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292870 | FADEC AND AVIONIC COMPONENT DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to a device for motorized aircraft comprising at least one avionic component ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292871 | ADAPTIVE SURVEILLANCE AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND INTERCEPTION - A surveillance and guidance method and system for use with autonomously guided, man-on-the-loop or man-in-the-loop guided vehicles where the presence of obstacles must be considered in guiding the vehicle towards a target includes a navigation system configured to determine the position of the vehicle on which it is equipped. A communication system is configured for data exchange between the vehicle, neighboring vehicles and ground stations. A surveillance system is configured to detect and locate fixed or moving targets and obstacles. A computer is configured to track the position of targets and obstacles and to provide guidance commands or 4D flight paths to perform collision avoidance with respect to traffic regulations and procedures, and operational airspace restrictions. Additional computer tasks include station keeping or interception of targets. A command and control system is configured to interact with a user interface and control the vehicle's actuators. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292872 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING A LATERAL DISSYMETRY OF AN AIRCRAFT - The device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292873 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING RELATED METHODS AND COMPONENTS - An unmanned aerial vehicle variable autonomy control system is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a control mode interface that provides a plurality of selectable control modes for an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein one of the plurality of selectable control modes comprises a target tracking mode. Also included is a target editor interface provided in response to a selection of the target tracking mode, wherein the target editor interface facilitates receipt of an input indicative of a ground based moving target. The system also includes a communications component that transmits a command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the command is based at least in part on the input indicative of a target. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292874 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING RELATED METHODS AND COMPONENTS - An unmanned aerial vehicle variable autonomy control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a control mode interface that provides a plurality of selectable control modes for an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein one of the plurality of selectable control modes comprises an autonomous landing mode. Also included is a route editing interface that, following a selection of the autonomous landing mode, facilitates a receipt of an input indicative of a landing location. The system also includes a communications component that transmits a command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the command is based at least in part on the input indicative of the landing location. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292875 | Method for Braking a Rail Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for braking a rail vehicle which has at least two individually actuable brake systems, in particular at least one electric brake system and at least one mechanical brake system, wherein the brake systems are actuated depending on their availability. There is provision for the mass of the rail vehicle which is to be braked and for each brake system to determine the instantaneously available brake forces (actual forces). The instantaneously required braking force (setpoint force) is also determined. The setpoint force is then distributed between the brake systems—taking into account the mass to be braked and the actual forces by means of a management function—in that the management function actuates the brake systems individually or in a combined fashion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292876 | BOAT PROPELLING SYSTEM - A boat propelling system capable of determining operation accuracy of a transmission mechanism includes an outboard engine main body, a swivel bracket arranged to allow the outboard engine main body to pivot in a right-left direction with respect to a hull, an electric motor provided in the swivel bracket to pivot the outboard engine main body in the right-left direction, a pivot sensor provided in the electric motor to detect a pivot angle of a motor shaft, a transmission mechanism provided in the swivel bracket to transmit a driving force of the electric motor to the outboard engine main body, a pivot sensor arranged to detect an actual pivot angle of the outboard engine main body, and an ECU arranged and programmed to control an operation of the boat propelling system. The ECU determines operation accuracy of the transmission mechanism by comparing an actual pivot angle change amount of the outboard engine main body based on a result of detection by the pivot sensor and a calculated theoretical change amount based on a drive amount of the electric motor. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292877 | Comprehensive engineering / operation system for electric vehicle and smart networked and decentralized power storage - Comprehensive, Systematic and Practical Engineering/Manufacture/Operation/Management System for Electric Vehicle with dual usage for Decentralized Smart Power Storage that includes: Smart Battery Subsystem (SBS), which includes the Smart Battery Assembly (SBA) with embedded computer/data logger and the Battery Compartment (BC) on the EV and in the Swapping Recharge Stations (RS); the computers on the EV and RS; hardware and software for the SBA Exchange/Recharge/Maintenance/Management/Billing Subsystem; the Smart Decentralized Energy Storage Subsystem for on-line, off-line and/or emergency uses. The SBA can be swapped at RS or recharged at home or any recharge stations, or dismounted/mounted easily in garage or during roadside service. The SBA could include the built-in charge controller and inverter. All the subsystems are indispensable parts or options for this invented integrated system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292878 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC CAR - [Problem] A drive control apparatus for an electric car as can correct a synchronizing frequency without employing beacons, is proposed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292879 | AUTOMOTOIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE THEREIN - A method for controlling an electric machine of a vehicle drivetrain may include determining a rotational speed of the electric machine, determining a rotational speed of a drivetrain component other than the electric machine, and modifying a torque command to the electric machine based on a difference between the rotational speeds to dampen drivetrain vibrations. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292880 | METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY POWER WITHIN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A hybrid powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine and a torque machine wherein electrical energy is controllably transferred between an electric energy storage device and the torque machine by a control system. A method for controlling the hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring a voltage, a current, and a power output of the electric energy storage device. A battery power control scheme is executed to control the output power of the electric energy storage device associated with the electrical energy transferred between the electric energy storage device and the torque machine. The battery power control scheme is disabled when the control system loses a power limit authority associated with the electrical energy transferred between the electric storage device and the torque machine during ongoing operation. The battery power control scheme is re-enabled when the control system regains the power limit authority. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292881 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - Over rotation limitation control is performed to control an engine rotation speed so that a rotation speed of a pinion gear of a planetary gear set will not exceed a limit value, when a travel mode is changed to a limp-home travel mode in response to an abnormality in an inverter for a first motor generator. With this over rotation limitation control, a difference between rotation speeds of a ring gear coupled to a wheel side and a carrier coupled to an engine side. Thus, when the limp-home travel mode is performed due to the abnormality in the inverter for the first motor generator, a secondary failure, in which the pinion gear burns out and the planetary gear set fails, is prevented. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292882 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL METHOD - Required torques that individual wheels are required to generate are computed on the basis of vehicle behavior. With respect to the computed required torque of each wheel, a torque value provided uniformly for the wheels is set as a value of the friction braking torque that the wheel is caused to generate by friction control means ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100292883 | Control device for guided travel of unmanned vehicle - A control device for guided travel of an unmanned vehicle, in which the unmanned vehicle is guided to travel by receiving a signal sent from a GPS satellite by the unmanned vehicle, measuring its own vehicle position based on the signal, and controlling such that a positional shift between the vehicle position and a target point that is a passing point sequentially set on a target traveling course falls into an allowable range for controlling error, wherein a guidable range is set in advance such that a position measurement error is added to the allowable range for controlling error; the position measurement error is obtained based on position measurement accuracy information from the signal; the allowable range for controlling error is changed according to the obtained position measurement error; and control is performed such that the positional shift falls into the changed allowable range for controlling error. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292884 | Device for Influencing Navigation of an Autonomous Vehicle - A device for controlling the reflection of incident beams to influence navigation of an autonomous device having a navigation sensor comprising a beam emitter and a beam detector for detecting reflected emitted beams. The device comprises at least one surface having a geometry configured to direct a reflection from the emitted beam in a predetermined direction so that a suitable amount of the reflected beam can be detected by the detector. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292885 | Control Unit and Method for Trigger Passenger Protection Means - A control unit and a method for triggering a passenger protection arrangement are described, a first hardware path and a second hardware path together inducing the triggering on the basis of at least one accident signal from an accident sensor system. An analyzer circuit for processing the at least one accident signal is present in the first hardware path, and a plausibility circuit is present in the second hardware path. At least the plausibility circuit is additionally connected to an interface, the interface supplying a signal of at least one additional control unit. The plausibility circuit also enables the triggering as a function of this signal. | 2010-11-18 |
20100292886 | TURN BY TURN GRAPHICAL NAVIGATION ON FULL WINDSHIELD HEAD-UP DISPLAY - A system to display graphical images upon a windscreen of a vehicle including navigational aids includes the windscreen having a transparent windscreen head up display, an enhanced vision system manager monitoring a planned travel route, and generating display requirements based upon the planned travel route. The system further includes a graphics system generating the graphical images to be displayed based upon the display requirements, and a graphics projection system communicating with the graphics system and displaying the graphical images. | 2010-11-18 |