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20100037961 | Flow Compensated Proportional Bypass Valve Combined With a Control Valve - A common regulator valve is provided for a variable displacement pump fuel metering scheme in which the common regulator valve both controls working output to a pump actuator to control displacement of the variable displacement pump and also to control bypass of excess fuel flow. The regulator valve also includes a differential piston which generates a compensation force off of the bypass flow in order to compensate for changes in spring force and flow reaction force at different system pressures and operational states. As a result, errors in the metered fuel flow can be either eliminated or substantially reduced. | 02-18-2010 |
20100089025 | Fuel Delivery and Control System Including a Positive Displacement Actuation Pump With a Variable Pressure Regulator Supplementing a Fixed Displacement Main Fuel Pump - A fuel delivery and control system is provided including a dual pump fluid circuit configuration comprising a fixed positive displacement pump sized to supply the main engine burn flow ranging from above windmill through cruise, a positive displacement actuation pump including a variable pressure regulator, wherein the actuation pump is sized to supply fluid to engine actuators, valves and other hydraulically operated engine components and a pump flow sharing system interconnecting the two pumps. The combined flow from the two pumps is sufficient to meet the engine flow demand for windmill relight and maximum flow conditions. During cruise or normal operating conditions, the pumps operate in completely isolated flow circuits, minimizing recirculation and therefore heat input into the fuel supply system. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089026 | Fuel Delivery and Control System Including a Variable Displacement Actuation Pump Supplementing a Fixed Displacement Main Pump - A fuel delivery and control system is provided including a dual pump fluid circuit configuration comprising a fixed positive displacement pump sized to supply the main engine burn flow ranging from above windmill through cruise and a variable displacement pump sized to supply fluid to engine actuators, valves and other hydraulically operated engine components with a pump flow sharing system interconnecting the two pumps. The combined flow from the two pumps is sufficient to meet the engine flow demand for windmill relight and maximum flow conditions. During cruise or normal operating conditions, the pumps operate in completely isolated flow circuits, minimizing recirculation and therefore heat input into the fuel supply system. | 04-15-2010 |
20100242431 | Variable Actuation Pressure System for Independent Pressure Control - A pump arrangement and method of regulating pressure of a pump arrangement are provided. The pump arrangement includes an actuation pump, a pressure regulating valve, and a control valve. The actuation pump has an actuation pump outlet providing an actuation pump discharge flow. The actuation pump discharge flow is piped to opposite sides of a regulator valve member that selectively adjusts an amount of fluid that is bled from the actuation pump outlet such that the actuation pump outlet pressure is used to regulate the actuation pump discharge pressure. The actuation pump discharge flow is separated into first and second portions to provide opposing forces on the regulator valve member. The control valve is operably interposed between the actuation pump outlet and the valve member to selectively adjusts the amount of biasing applied by the second portion of the actuation pump discharge flow on the regulator valve member. | 09-30-2010 |
20100251814 | Flow Sensing Shutoff Valve - A flow sensing valve includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a plurality of flow sensing ports. A valve member, located within the valve housing, is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The valve member allows fuel flow between the inlet port and outlet port in the open position, and blocks fuel flow between the inlet port and the outlet port in the closed position. A position sensor, operably coupled to the valve member, is configured to determine a valve position of the flow sensing valve. The valve position is indicative of a valve open port area. A metered flow rate of pressurized fuel through the flow sensing valve in a upstream manifold is proportional to the valve open port area because the flow sensing valve maintains a nearly constant differential pressure across the inlet and outlet ports. | 10-07-2010 |
20120156061 | Flow Sensing Dual Pump Switching System and Method - A flow sensing dual pump switching system and method are provided that control the supply of fuel from a dual pump fuel system to a fuel metering unit. The system senses bypass pressure from the fuel metering unit to control the differential pressurization of the second pump. As the bypass is reduced, the pressure of the second pump is increased so that it may be added to that of the first pump to supply the increased fuel consumption needs of an engine. As the fuel consumption needs decrease, the flow from the second pump added to the first pump is reduced and the differential pressure of the second pump is similarly reduced. If the bypass pressure remains high, the switching system disconnects the output of the second pump from that of the first in favor of bypassing the flow to its input to reduce its differential pressure and conserve energy. | 06-21-2012 |
20120315152 | Accessory Flow Recovery System and Method for Thermal Efficient Pump and Control System - An accessory flow recovery system includes an inlet that receives a first fluid flow, and a pump with a pump inlet and outlet. The pump inlet receives the first fluid flow from the inlet and discharges a second fluid flow from the outlet. The accessory flow recovery system has an actuation unit for supplying a third fluid flow to accessory components, a metering system to regulate the flow rate of the second fluid flow based on a flow demand, and an inlet pressurizing valve coupled between the outlet and the metering system. The inlet pressurizing valve regulates the second fluid flow between the pump and the metering unit. The accessory flow recovery system further includes a return switch valve to direct the third fluid flow to the metering system when the recovery system is operating in one mode, and to the inlet when the system is operating in another mode. | 12-13-2012 |
20130042920 | Split Control Unit - A split control unit in a distributed flow unit includes a flow inlet configured to receive a fuel flow, a first manifold having flow lines to supply fuel to one or more primary nozzles, and a second manifold having flow lines to supply fuel to one or more secondary nozzles. In an embodiment, the second manifold is in fluid communication with the flow inlet. A metering valve has a first port in fluid communication with the flow inlet and with the second manifold. The metering valve is configured to supply a metered fuel flow to the first manifold. A flow passage is in fluid communication with, and runs between, a flow line of the first manifold and a flow line of the second manifold to allow for a continuous cooling flow in the second manifold when all of the one or more secondary nozzles are closed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043331 | Staged Cooling Flow Nozzle Valve - A fuel split control arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve. The staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve is connected between the primary and secondary tips of a nozzle in a turbine engine. The staged cooling flow control valve and cooling check valve includes a valve member arrangement operable to prevent fuel flow from the secondary fuel supply manifold to the secondary tip and simultaneously allow fuel flow from the secondary fuel supply manifold to the primary tip such that the primary tip receives fuel flow from both the secondary fuel supply manifold and the primary fuel supply manifold. | 02-21-2013 |
20150020884 | Servo Flow Recirculation for an Advanced Thermal Efficient Aircraft Engine Fuel System - A fuel circulation system and methods are provided. The system includes a supply pump for providing an outlet flow of fuel. The system also includes at least a first and a second servo. The first servo is connected to an outlet of the supply pump. A flow regulation device is interposed between the first and second servos. At least a portion of the outlet flow from the supply pump is directed through the first servo, flow regulation device, and second servo and is returned to an inlet of the supply pump. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020888 | Parallel Metering Pressure Regulation System for a Thermal Efficient Metering System - A fuel pressure regulation system is provided. The fuel pressure regulation system includes a supply arrangement for supplying an outlet flow. A primary metering circuit is provided, an inlet of which receives a first portion of the outlet flow of the supply arrangement, the primary metering circuit comprising a fuel metering valve and a primary pressure regulator. The primary pressure regulator is connected to an outlet of the fuel metering valve. The system also includes at least one secondary metering circuit. The primary pressure regulator is operably connected to the at least one secondary metering circuit to sense a pressure of the at least one secondary metering circuit. The system also includes a bypass regulator connected in parallel with the primary metering circuit and the least one secondary metering circuit such that an inlet of the bypass regulator receives a second portion of the outlet flow of the supply arrangement. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020889 | Series Plus Parallel Metering Pressure Regulation System for a Thermal Efficient Fuel Metering System - An engine fuel system and methods are provided. The engine fuel system includes a supply arrangement for providing an outlet flow of fuel to a bypass metering arrangement. The bypass metering arrangement in turn provides a metered flow of fuel to a parallel metering system including a primary regulated circuit and one or more secondary metering circuits. The bypass metering arrangement is operable to maintain a substantially constant pressure differential across a fuel metering valve thereof, as well as provide the metered flow of fuel in response to downstream pressure demands of the parallel metering system. | 01-22-2015 |
20150135724 | PARALLEL METERING PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED FLOW METER PLACEMENT - A fuel pressure regulation system is provided. The fuel pressure regulation system includes a supply arrangement for supplying an outlet flow. The supply arrangement includes a primary pressure regulator and a bypass pressure regulator. The primary pressure regulator is operably connected to downstream pressures of each of a plurality of parallel metering circuits. The bypass pressure regulator is upstream from an output of a pump or pumps, which in combination with the primary pressure regulator, is operable to increase the output of the pump or pumps to accommodate for downstream pressure spikes in any one of the parallel metering circuits. | 05-21-2015 |
20160084272 | PUMP AUTHORITY SWITCHING APPARATUS FOR A FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A fluid distribution system includes a boost supply providing a fluid flow, and a fluid metering system downstream of the boost supply. The fluid metering system supplies fluid to a downstream device. A main fluid pump supplies at least a portion of the fluid flow to the fluid metering system. A shut-off valve is positioned upstream of a main fluid pump inlet. An actuation system is positioned downstream of the boost supply. The actuation system supplies fluid to one or more hydraulically-operated devices. An actuation pump supplies at least a portion of the fluid flow to the fluid metering system and to the actuation system. A first valve is positioned between the actuation pump and the fluid metering system. The first valve and the shut-off valve are operable to switch between the main fluid pump and the actuation pump as a source of fluid supply to the fluid metering system. | 03-24-2016 |
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20090091133 | METHOD TO RE-ENGAGE START OF DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of starting a gas turbine engine with a synchronous multiphase alternating current (AC) dynamoelectric machine with a rotor and a stator that allows re-engagement of a starting operation at non-zero rotor speeds comprises the steps of: applying electrical excitation to the rotor; measuring electromotive force (EMF) generated in the stator; determining rotor speed, acceleration and position from the measured EMF by sensorless means; initiating closed-loop sensorless position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is at least a pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed; initiating open-loop position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed but at least a predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed and the determined rotor acceleration is no more than a pre-determined maximum open-loop re-engagement acceleration; and initiating open-loop zero-speed start power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed. | 04-09-2009 |
20100019862 | Lightweight Electromagnetic Interference Filter - A low pass filter includes a differential mode filter and a common mode filter. The common mode portion of the filter includes at least one inductor and one capacitor, as well as a damping circuit with at least one capacitor. The low pass filter has a reduced weight, which is useful in circumstances in which weight is a significant factor, such as in aircraft. | 01-28-2010 |
20100039120 | Hardware in the loop motor simulation - A simulator system is connected to simulate the connection of a mechanically loaded motor to a motor controller/driver. The simulator system includes a current transformer circuit for monitoring AC output currents provided by the motor controller/driver. A simulation controller calculates, based on the monitored AC output currents, dynamic load voltages that simulate the response that would be generated by a mechanically loaded motor based on the AC output currents provided by the motor controller/driver. A number of power supplies amplify the dynamic loading calculated by the simulation controller to generate a dynamic loading that opposes the AC output currents provided by the motor controller/driver. | 02-18-2010 |
20110089779 | SYNCHRONOUS GENERATING MACHINE WITH RECTIFIER SNUBBER CIRCUIT - A machine for generating electricity has an exciter rotor with a plurality of coils, and is associated with a shaft to be driven by a source of rotation. A diode bridge is connected downstream of the exciter rotor to provide a rectifier for an AC current generated by rotation of the exciter rotor. The diode bridge rectifies the AC generated current into DC current, which is passed downstream to windings for a main rotor. A snubber circuit is positioned intermediate said rectifier and said main rotor, said snubber circuit including both a resistor and a capacitor. | 04-21-2011 |
20110115444 | ELECTRIC LOAD DAMPER FOR DAMPING TORSIONAL OSCILLATION - An electric load damper assembly includes a synchronous generator operable to provide a plurality of phases of electrical output in response to a mechanical input from a rotating shaft. An electric load damper includes a phase leg for each of the plurality of phases. Each phase leg includes a resistive load, a snubber and at least one solid state switch. The at least one solid state switch is in parallel with the snubber, and the at least one solid state switch and snubber are collectively in series with the resistive load. A controller is operable to receive a signal indicative of a rotational speed oscillation of the synchronous generator, and is operable to selectively reduce a torsional oscillation of the shaft by diverting electrical current from the synchronous generator through the resistive load of each of the plurality of phases in response to the signal exceeding a predefined threshold. | 05-19-2011 |
20110169443 | MOTOR DRIVE LOAD DAMPING - An electric power supply system has a power bus for providing DC power, and a control unit for a source of power to supply the power bus. The power unit includes a damping algorithm to provide damping to power supplied on the power bus. A motor and a motor control include a compensation block for tapping power from the bus, and identifying a portion of a supplied signal due to the damping. The compensation block provides a signal to a summing block that addresses the damping on the power bus prior to the power being supplied to the motor. A method of utilizing such a system is also disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
20130021712 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE - An example, overvoltage protection device includes a switch and a surge protection device that is selectively activated by actuating the switch. The switch is actuated in response to a voltage. An example method of absorbing an overvoltage includes sensing a voltage, and selectively activating a surge protection device in response to the sensed voltage. | 01-24-2013 |
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20120191497 | INTERNAL MANAGEMENT OF CONTACT REQUESTS - Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, devices, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for allowing a first agent associated with an entity to initiate contact with a second agent associated with the entity via a contact entry point. The contact entry point is displayed on an interface page and enables a first agent to contact other agents associated with the entity in a faster, more efficient, and better informed manner. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192074 | PROVIDING CONTACT INFORMATION VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, devices, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for providing contact information via a computer network in response to activating an activatable indicium on a user interface. The activatable indicium integrates and provides the contact information for multiple channels of an entity along with statistical information for multiple contact options associated with each channel, and thus enables a user to contact an agent associated with the entity in a faster, more efficient, and better informed manner. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192090 | SINGLE IDENTIFIABLE ENTRY POINT FOR ACCESSING CONTACT INFORMATION VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - Embodiments of the invention provide for systems, devices, apparatus, methods, and computer program products for providing an activatable indicium configured as an entry point for accessing contact information on a user interface. The activatable indicium, which may be a company logo, company name or the like, is not initially readily identifiable as an entry point for accessing the contact information. However, over time and continual use, the user recognizes that the presentation of the indicium regardless of the platform provides for an entry point for accessing contact information. | 07-26-2012 |
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20150052796 | SCOPE GUARD APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a scope guard may be coupled to a weapon or other device to protect one or more accessories, such as a scope, holographic sight, red dot sight, reflex sight or the like. Additionally, a scope guard may protect the device or components of the device itself, such as a gun barrel, a gun stock, a gun rail, or a gun action. Additionally, the scope guard may be designed to protect and conceal accessories, components, and the device itself from collisions, shock, trauma, brush, clothing, and other gear, and, if a weapon, enemies, intruders or other opposition forces. Additionally, the scope guard may be lightweight. | 02-26-2015 |
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20130317054 | NEURONAL NICOTINIC AGONIST AND METHODS OF USE - An embodiment relates to a selective agonist of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α7 subtype, a pharmaceutically suitable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof, for the prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and methods of use thereof. Another embodiment is a method of administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a selective agonist of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α7 subtype, or a pharmaceutically suitable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof, to a mammal in need thereof. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317055 | NEURONAL NICOTINIC AGONIST AND METHODS OF USE - An embodiment relates to a selective agonist of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α7 subtype, a pharmaceutically suitable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof, for the prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and methods of use thereof. Another embodiment is a method of administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a selective agonist of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α7 subtype, a pharmaceutically suitable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof, to a mammal in need thereof. | 11-28-2013 |
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20150052796 | SCOPE GUARD APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a scope guard may be coupled to a weapon or other device to protect one or more accessories, such as a scope, holographic sight, red dot sight, reflex sight or the like. Additionally, a scope guard may protect the device or components of the device itself, such as a gun barrel, a gun stock, a gun rail, or a gun action. Additionally, the scope guard may be designed to protect and conceal accessories, components, and the device itself from collisions, shock, trauma, brush, clothing, and other gear, and, if a weapon, enemies, intruders or other opposition forces. Additionally, the scope guard may be lightweight. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080298249 | METHOD FOR SELECTION OF AN ASSOCIATION ACCESS POINT FOR A STATION IN A MESH NETWORK - A method for selection of the association access point for a station in an infrastructure mesh network based on received signal strength and one or more “association bias” weights received from neighboring access points. Each weight corresponds to a packet length category. In one embodiment, stations measure received signal strength for received signals and decode the association bias information field(s) and corresponding packet length category thresholds that are received in management frames such as beacons. Stations use this information to select an access point for association that will minimize the overall mesh resource utilization for the traffic (i.e. packet lengths) being transmitted. The method includes three elements: network assistance, access point actions, and station actions. | 12-04-2008 |
20100189046 | REACTIVE SCHEDULING METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION LINKS IN A WIRELESS OFDMA SYSTEM - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for scheduling resources in Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) communication networks for “direct link” or peer-to-peer communications among stations operating therein so that OFDMA resources can be allocated to a transmitter station for a peer-to-peer communication session with a receiver station such that near-far issues caused by peer-to-peer communication are reduced/avoided. The disclosed technologies can prevent peer-to-peer communication links using different sub-channels within the same time slot from creating near-far issues for other receiver stations that are within communication range. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189048 | PROACTIVE SCHEDULING METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION LINKS IN A WIRELESS OFDMA SYSTEM - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for scheduling resources in Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) communication networks for “direct link” or peer-to-peer communications among stations operating therein so that OFDMA resources can be allocated to a transmitter station for a peer-to-peer communication session with a receiver station such that near-far issues caused by peer-to-peer communication are reduced/avoided. The disclosed technologies can prevent peer-to-peer communication links using different sub-channels within the same time slot from creating near-far issues for other receiver stations that are within communication range. | 07-29-2010 |
20130122811 | MITIGATING TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL RADIO AND BROADBAND COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A broadband device ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130148589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOURCE NEGOTIATION IN A DIRECT COMMUNICATION LINK NETWORK - Some embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for performing resource negotiation in a station implementing a direct communication link with at least one other station on an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) data channel. The station scans sub-channels on the data channel for base headers included in predefined position in transmissions sent on the sub-channel. The station then decodes a base header in at least one selected sub-channel to obtain parameters of a channel reservation. The obtained parameters are stored in a channel utilization table. The station selects a resource on the data channel in at least one of time or frequency that the station has observed to be free using information from the channel utilization table. The station then begins a resource negotiation process about the selected resource. | 06-13-2013 |
20130170468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION LINKS - An evolved Node B creates or updates peer sets from measured performance information received from one or more stations. The measured performance information includes at least one quality metric associated with a downlink signal sent from the evolved Node B to the one or more stations. The evolved Node B determines excluded timeslots and preferred timeslots based on current resource assignments in each timeslot and based on the peer sets, marks potential resources in an uplink portion of a resource allocation map, and allocates one of the potential resources for peer-to-peer communication between a transmitter station and one or more receiver stations. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170476 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCHEDULING VARIOUS TYPES OF PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION LINKS - A base station allocates resources for peer-to-peer communications by creating or updating peer sets from measured performance information received from one or more stations. Based on current resource assignments in each timeslot and based on the peer sets, the base station determines excluded timeslots and preferred timeslots. The base station then marks potential resources in a portion of a resource allocation map. One of the potential resources is allocated for peer-to-peer communication between a transmitter station and one or more receiver stations. | 07-04-2013 |
20130272436 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN CO-LOCATED COLLABORATING RADIOS - A method and apparatus for mitigating out of band emissions among user equipment and base stations operating at geographically co-located and spectrally distinct wireless communication systems are provided herein. During operation, a wireless radio will determine potential interferers. Preferably, these interferers comprise user equipment and base stations operating at geographically co-located and spectrally distinct wireless communication systems. Once determined, a channel quality indicator (CQI) will be adjusted accordingly to accommodate for any potential interferer. Because the CQI will take into effect any potential interferer, transmissions to/from the wireless radio will be made more robust, decreasing channel interference. | 10-17-2013 |
20140105040 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLINK POWER CONTROL IN AN ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system minimizes inter-cell interference and handover holes by providing for a user equipment (UE) to monitor downlink signals from a serving, boundary eNodeB and one or more neighbor eNodeBs, determine a signal quality metric (SQM) for each monitored signal to produce an SQM associated with each eNodeB, and determine a maximum uplink transmit power level (PMAX) for each eNodeB. Based on the determined SQMs and PMAXs, the UE determines a eNodeB of the one or more neighbor eNodeBs with a best SQM and, in response to determining that the neighbor eNodeB of the one or more neighbor eNodeBs with a best SQM is a high power eNodeB, determines a difference between the SQM associated with the high power ENodeB and the SQM associated with the boundary eNodeB. The UE then sets a PMAX for the UE based on the difference determination. | 04-17-2014 |
20140177457 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE BETWEEN NARROWBAND AND BROADBAND MOBILE DEVICES - A method and apparatus to mitigate radio frequency interference by a broadband mobile device by detecting, at the broadband mobile device, a geographically or physically proximate narrowband uplink transmission, wherein the narrowband uplink transmission is in close enough spectral proximity to at least one bearer channel of the broadband mobile device to result in interference on the narrowband reception when the broadband mobile device is transmitting and a narrowband mobile device is receiving, determining, based on the detected narrowband uplink transmission, a corresponding narrowband downlink frequency, monitoring the determined narrowband downlink frequency, detecting a narrowband downlink transmission at the monitored narrowband downlink frequency, and in response to detecting the narrowband downlink transmission at the monitored narrowband downlink frequency, modifying a broadband uplink transmission to ensure the broadband uplink transmission does not interfere with narrowband downlink reception. | 06-26-2014 |
20150092670 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UE POWER CLASS ADAPTION FOR COVERAGE EXTENSION IN LTE - A method and apparatus for User Equipment (UE) power class adaptation for coverage extension in Long Term Evolution (LTE) includes setting a maximum transmit power to a predefined level that is below a maximum capability of a high power UE (HPUE); responsive to determining, based on detected operating conditions local to the HPUE, that an increase in transmit range is required, raising the maximum transmit power towards or to the maximum capability of the HPUE; and subsequently transmitting at an operating transmit power at or below the maximum transmit power as a function of the detected operating conditions local to the HPUE. The method and apparatus allow the HPUE to infer how to configure its maximum power to mitigate interference to the same class of cells, without assistance from an Evolved Node B (eNB) and within the existing 3GPP LTE framework. | 04-02-2015 |
20160127273 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING LTE-SYSTEM COVERAGE HOLES DUE TO EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for identifying and reducing LTE-system coverage holes due to external interference. One embodiment takes the form of a process that includes receiving a signal in a first wireless band. The received signal comprises a signal of interest. The process also includes determining that a received signal quality of the signal of interest is less than a signal-quality threshold. The process also includes determining that the received signal quality of the signal of interest is less than the signal-quality threshold due to interference external to the first wireless band, and responsively attenuating the received signal. The process also includes demodulating the attenuated received signal to obtain the signal of interest. | 05-05-2016 |
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20130046510 | Systems and Methods for Controlling the Collection of Vehicle Use Data Using a Mobile Device - A mobile device may include at least one sensor that detects a characteristic of the mobile device selected from distance traveled, location, time, and g-force dynamics; a processor; and a tangible non-transitory computer readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed on by the processor, are programmed to automatically detect that a wireless connection has been established between the mobile device and a vehicle, and in response to detecting the wireless connection between the mobile device and the vehicle, automatically start collecting vehicle operation data via the at least one sensor. The mobile device may automatically stop collecting the vehicle operation data in response to the vehicle being turned off. | 02-21-2013 |
20130151288 | Methods Using a Mobile Device to Provide Data for Insurance Premiums to a Remote Computer - A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 06-13-2013 |
20130179198 | Methods to Determine a Vehicle Insurance Premium Based on Vehicle Operation Data Collected Via a Mobile Device - A method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein a remote computer receives the collected vehicle operation data from a mobile device and calculates an insurance premium based at least in part on the collected vehicle operation data. A method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein a server receives collected vehicle operation data, a database stores the collected vehicle operation data, and a rating engine determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 07-11-2013 |
20150112733 | In-vehicle insurance applications, Methods and systems for automatically collecting insurance risk related data - The applications, methods and systems of the present disclosure provide selective and automatic data collection for insurance risk determination purposes. In particular, an insurance application may be stored in a vehicle computing system memory and may be executed by a vehicle computing system processor to collect and store vehicle operation related data. An in-vehicle computing device may transmit the collected data to a remote server via a wireless communication network. Alternatively, the in-vehicle computing device may transmit the collected data to a mobile telephone via a wireless communication network. | 04-23-2015 |
20150127390 | Systems And Methods Using A Mobile Device To Collect Data For Insurance Premiums - A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 05-07-2015 |
20150149219 | Methods Using a Mobile Device to Provide Data for Insurance Premiums to a Remote Computer - A method for providing vehicle operation data to a remote computer or server for calculation of a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, wherein the method includes steps of: collecting vehicle operation data via a mobile device while the mobile device is associated with an operating vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation data has insurance risk predictive power; and transmitting the collected vehicle operation data from the mobile device to a remote computer. The remote computer or server receives collected vehicle operation data, stores the collected vehicle operation data in a database, a determines a vehicle insurance premium via a rating engine based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data. | 05-28-2015 |
20150154711 | ASSIGNING MOBILE DEVICE DATA TO A VEHICLE - A method for identifying a primary vehicle associated with a user of a mobile device includes receiving an indication of a vehicle entry event from a mobile device and retrieving sensor data from the mobile device. The method further includes receiving an indication of a vehicle exit event from the mobile device, generating a trip log including portions of the sensor data, and storing the trip log in a trip database. A server, or other suitable computing device, then analyzes the trip log and a plurality of previously stored trip logs in the trip database to determine a primary vehicle corresponding to the user of the mobile device. The method may allow a computing device to assign gathered mobile device data to a specific household vehicle. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090165892 | Power router tool - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a power router tool having an output shaft with a mechanism for attaching a working tool for engaging a work portion for performing a work operation thereon, comprising a generally cylindrical housing having a motor therein configured to drive the output shaft during operation, the housing having a nose portion from which the output shaft extends and a rear end portion opposite the nose portion, at least one switch in the housing operatively connected to the motor for controlling the operation thereof, an adjustable and removable depth guide mounted to the nose portion of the housing, the depth guide having an axial portion that is generally parallel to the output shaft and an end portion that is generally perpendicular to the output shaft, the axial and end portions having a construction that provided minimal visual obstruction during use. | 07-02-2009 |
20090273130 | TILE HOLDING FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a fixture assembly that is capable of holding work pieces such tiles of various sizes in various positions in a manner which enables freehand cutting. Various embodiments include a main fixture having a working top surface area that includes strategically placed cylindrical openings that are configured to receive easily manipulated tile holding clamps, various dogs that can be removably secured to the fixture in order to place tiles in a desirable position to be held during a cutting operations. The fixture is light weight and is easily transportable to a jobsite and has the capability of storing the clamps, dogs, marking instruments and the like. | 11-05-2009 |
20110185869 | DUST COLLECTION ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD POWER TOOLS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dust collection attachment system for use with a power tool having an elongated housing with a nose portion with a rotary output shaft, the nose portion being configured to have an accessory device mounted thereon, the system comprising a flexible dust hose attachable to the accessory device for removing dust and particles from the immediate area of the accessory device, the accessory device having a dust exhaust port for connection with the hose and a hose support removably attached to a rear end portion of the power tool opposite the nose portion thereof for supporting the dust hose, the support having a releasable mounting clasp on one end for attachment to the rear end of the power tool and a hose retaining clip attached to the mounting clasp | 08-04-2011 |
20110188957 | ATTACHMENT INTERFACE FOR ROTARY HAND TOOLS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an attachment interface for a handheld power tool having an elongated housing and a rotary output shaft, the interface comprising a nose portion having a generally cylindrically shaped wall extending in the direction of the center axis to a flat annular surface, a plurality of screw threads formed in an outer surface of the wall configured to have an attachment device with a screw threaded collar mounted on the interface, and a first plurality of keys formed in an inner surface of the wall configured to receive have an attachment device with a second plurality of complementary keys, the engaged keys preventing rotation of the attachment device when the attachment device is mounted on the interface. | 08-04-2011 |
20130022421 | ABRASIVE CORING BIT - A coring bit accessory for a rotary tool is provided herein, including a shank for coupling with a rotary tool, a body including a generally cylindrical structure having a proximal end portion defining a leading rim, an abrasive ring bonded to or incorporated into the leading rim, and at least one abrasive strip bonded to or incorporated into the body and extending from the proximal end portion to the distal end of the body. | 01-24-2013 |
20130160631 | Jab Saw Accessory Tool for an Oscillating Tool - An accessory for a power tool, includes a mounting portion configured to mate with an oscillating drive member of a power tool. A support arm portion extends from the mounting portion in a first direction. The support arm portion includes an inner edge that faces in a second direction transverse to the first direction. A blade portion extends from the support arm generally in the second direction. The blade portion includes a trailing edge arranged facing generally toward the mounting portion and a leading edge arranged facing generally away from the mounting portion. The trailing edge and the leading edge portion meet to define a pointed tip portion. | 06-27-2013 |
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20100180519 | Precast Wall Panels and Method of Erecting a High-Rise Building Using the Panels - A precast wall system and a method for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels. Each precast panel has a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between and attached to the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first group of the interconnected precast panels are arranged vertically on a second group of the interconnected precast panels and the top end plate of each panel corresponding the first group is connected to the bottom end plate of a respective one of the panels corresponding to the second group. Methods for horizontally and vertically connecting the precast panels to each other are also disclosed. | 07-22-2010 |
20110126484 | PRECAST WALL PANELS AND METHOD OF ERECTING A HIGH-RISE BUILDING USING THE PANELS - Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member. | 06-02-2011 |
20140047786 | PRECAST WALL PANELS AND METHOD OF ERECTING A HIGH-RISE BUILDING USING THE PANELS - Precast wall systems and methods for constructing a high-rise building using the precast wall system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of interconnected precast panels, each having a top end plate, a bottom end plate, a plurality of vertical bars disposed between the end plates and a cementitious material encasing the vertical bars and defining a plurality of sides of the respective panel. A first of the precast panels has a first column member half defining a right side of the first panel, a second of the precast panels has a second column member half defining a left side of the second panel such that, when the right side of the first precast panel and the left side of the second precast panel are disposed horizontally adjacent to each other, the first column member half and the second column member half collectively form a column member. | 02-20-2014 |
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20130238479 | SLICER ORDER QUANTITY REDUCTION TOOL - The disclosed embodiments generally relate to a slicer order quantity reduction tool. An example method for reducing a quantity of a slicer order includes calculating a collective quantity associated with available ones of a plurality of child orders; comparing the collective quantity and a reduction amount received in connection with a quantity reduction request for the slicer order; and determining, when the comparison indicates that the available ones of the child orders have insufficient quantity to meet the reduction amount, whether inflight ones of the plurality of child orders collectively have sufficient quantity to make up a shortfall of the available ones of the child orders. | 09-12-2013 |
20130246241 | Dynamic Slicer Order Scheduling and Analysis Tool - A tool and method for dynamically managing and executing slicer order is disclosed. The tool and method provide a mechanism by which component parts of the slicer order such as the parent order and one or more child orders can be modified while the slicer order is executing according to a slicer plan. Modification of the executing slicer order results in an analysis and recalculation of the slicer plan to accommodate the requested modification(s). | 09-19-2013 |
20140180890 | Speed Adjustable and Reversible Tool for Slicer Orders - The disclosure generally relates to a speed adjustable and reversible tool for slicer orders. In an example, a user command is received to adjust one or more parameters of a slicer order that has been submitted for trading or otherwise includes one or more child order to be submitted for trading. A user input device, or controller may be used to receive the command, such as by sliding one or more sliders along a range to affect adjustment of one or more corresponding parameters of the slicer order and/or child orders. | 06-26-2014 |
20140297505 | SLICER ORDER QUANTITY REDUCTION TOOL - The disclosed embodiments generally relate to a slicer order quantity reduction tool. An example method for reducing a quantity of a slicer order includes calculating a collective quantity associated with available ones of a plurality of child orders; comparing the collective quantity and a reduction amount received in connection with a quantity reduction request for the slicer order; and determining, when the comparison indicates that the available ones of the child orders have insufficient quantity to meet the reduction amount, whether inflight ones of the plurality of child orders collectively have sufficient quantity to make up a shortfall of the available ones of the child orders. | 10-02-2014 |
20160063623 | Methods and Apparatus for Determining and Displaying the Constituent Components of a Trading Strategy - Certain embodiments provide a method for defining, via a trading interface implemented by a trading device, a trading strategy including a first contract associated with a first tradeable object and a second contract associated with a second tradeable object. The example method also includes receiving, by the trading device, market data provided by the electronic exchange, the market update includes price and quantity information related to the first and second tradeable objects. The example method also includes determining, by the trading device, that at least one of a first price and a first quantity associated with the first contract is implied based on at least one of a second price and a second quantity associated with the second contract. The example method also includes receiving, via the trading interface implemented by the trading device, a selection input corresponding to the trading strategy listed in the trading interface, and displaying, via the trading interface implemented by the trading device, a strategy indicator arranged to identify the trading strategy in the trading interface, wherein the strategy indicator is generated in response to the received selection input; and displaying, via the trading interface implemented by the trading device, an implied indicator arranged to identify the first contract and configured to reflect a link between at least the first contract and the selected trading strategy. | 03-03-2016 |
20160078536 | Systems and Methods for Managing Retry Orders - Systems and methods to prevent one or more retry orders from exceeding a bandwidth limitation are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a first retry order and a second retry order, selecting one of the first retry order or the second retry order to communicate to an exchange, communicating the selected one of the first retry order or the second retry order to the exchange, receiving an acknowledgment from the exchange in response to the selected one of the first retry order or the second retry order communicated to the exchange and communicating the other of the selected one of the first retry order or the second retry order to the exchange after receiving the acknowledgment. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086269 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED ORDER FILL RATES - Example methods and systems for filling an order are disclosed herein. An example method includes identifying a first order for a first tradeable object in a queue, the first order having a first quantity and a first price. The example method includes determining an equivalency between the first tradeable object and the first price and a second tradeable object and a second price of a second order in the queue. The example method includes, if an equivalency is determined, generating a composite order based on the first order and the second order. The composite order is to be recognized by an exchange. The example method includes receiving a filled composite order from the exchange configured to process the generated composite order. The example method includes delivering a first portion of the filled composite order as the first order and a second portion of the filled composite order as the second order. | 03-24-2016 |
20160086272 | System, Method, and Tool for Synthetic Order Recovery - This patent document relates to a system, method, and tool for synthetic order recovery. In certain embodiments, an exemplary method includes detecting a server event associated with a synthetic order server identified by a synthetic order server identifier, wherein the synthetic order server is in communication with the recovery tool; determining at least one active synthetic order associated with the synthetic order server identifier; determining a child order status for each child order related to the at least one active synthetic order, wherein the child order status includes an updated child order quantity since the server event was detected, and wherein each child order is associated with the synthetic order server identifier; calculating an updated synthetic order quantity for each of the at least one active synthetic order and based on the updated child order quantity; generating a recovery package including the at least one active synthetic order and the updated synthetic order quantity; and communicating the recovery package to the synthetic order server associated with the synthetic order server identifier. | 03-24-2016 |
20160125534 | TRADING AVAILABILITY UTILIZING ALTERNATE MESSAGING CHANNELS - Certain embodiments provide a method including determining a communication state of a trading device, the communication state based on one or more factors including a measured signal strength of a first channel, the trading device configured to utilize at least one of a first channel and a second channel to communicate. The example method includes comparing the communication state to a communication criterion. The example method includes reconfiguring, based on the comparison of the communication state to the communication criterion, the trading device from transmitting using only the first channel to transmitting using both the first channel and the second channel. The example method includes assigning a first identifier to a first trading order. The example method includes transmitting the first trade order to a server using both the first and the second channel, the first channel transmitting the first trade order using the first identifier in a first message and the second channel transmitting the first trade order using the first identifier in a second message such that the server is to process only one of the first message and the second message based on the first identifier and a time of receipt of the first message and the second message. | 05-05-2016 |