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20100179627 | Medical Lead Termination Sleeve for Implantable Medical Devices - A wire and electrode combination suitable for use with implanted medical devices, and a method for coupling the wire and electrode to achieve a robust electrical connection suitable for use with such medical devices are disclosed. The apparatus employs a wire that is optimized for strength, an electrode optimized for biocompatibility, and a termination sleeve with a closed distal end for coupling the wire to the electrode, while eliminating the potential for galvanic corrosion, enhancing weld quality, and facilitating manufacture of the apparatus. The method involves compressing the sleeve to engage the wire at two locations, where contact between the sleeve and wire at the first location seals the interior of the sleeve, and contact between the sleeve and wire at the second location electrically couples the wire to the sleeve. The sleeve, which is easier to manipulate than the wire, is then spot welded to the electrode. | 07-15-2010 |
20140074212 | MEDICAL LEAD TERMINATION SLEEVE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A wire and electrode combination suitable for use with implanted medical devices, and a method for coupling the wire and electrode to achieve a robust electrical connection suitable for use with such medical devices are disclosed. The apparatus employs a wire that is optimized for strength, an electrode optimized for biocompatibility, and a termination sleeve with a closed distal end for coupling the wire to the electrode, while eliminating the potential for galvanic corrosion, enhancing weld quality, and facilitating manufacture of the apparatus. The method involves compressing the sleeve to engage the wire at two locations, where contact between the sleeve and wire at the first location seals the interior of the sleeve, and contact between the sleeve and wire at the second location electrically couples the wire to the sleeve. The sleeve, which is easier to manipulate than the wire, is then spot welded to the electrode. | 03-13-2014 |
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20090281688 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICE BULLETIN DATA EXCHANGE - In accordance with one or more embodiments, systems and methods for exchanging data over a network include communicating with a user via a portable communication device over the network, interacting with the user via an interactive software application, receiving a request for service bulletin data related to at least one aircraft from the user via the portable communication device, accessing service bulletin data related to the at least one aircraft from a database component based on a registry number associated with the at least one aircraft passed with the request from the user, and transferring service bulletin data related to the at least one aircraft from the database component to the portable communication device via the network for viewing by the user on the portable communication device. | 11-12-2009 |
20090288529 | Detecting and Reworking Inconsistencies Proximate Aircraft Splice Joints - Detecting inconsistencies proximate a panel splice joint involves trimming a portion of a first panel overlapping a second panel to expose a previously overlapped region of the second panel. The previously overlapped region of the second panel may be inspected to detect any inconsistencies present thereon after trimming the portion. | 11-26-2009 |
20110087513 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A PROGRAM RELATING TO A PRODUCT - A method for managing a program relating to a product, the program including a plurality of program requirements for performing a plurality of program tasks, includes: (a) establishing a location reference system for a representation of the product in three dimensions; (b) identifying a plurality of task-loci in a display; the display presenting the representation of the product according to the location reference system; each respective task-locus of the plurality of task-loci being associated with a respective program task of the plurality of program tasks; (c) characterizing each respective task-locus associated with an accomplished respective program task as a respective completed task-locus; and (d) accounting for accomplishment of the respective program tasks by accounting for the respective completed task-loci. | 04-14-2011 |
20130166538 | Panoptic Visualization Document Database Management - A system includes a database management system engine, data manipulation subsystem and layout engine. The management system engine is configured to manage a database having stored therein a panoptic visualization document collection of document components each of which has associated metadata providing information about the respective document component, with the document components and metadata being stored in respective records of the database. The data manipulation subsystem includes a query language engine configured to receive a request for the respective records of document components and associated metadata, and the management system engine is configured to retrieve the requested, respective records from the database. The layout engine is configured to generate a layout of panoptically-arranged visual representations of the document components. And the query language engine is configured to communicate the layout and retrieved, respective records of the associated metadata. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167015 | Panoptic Visualization Document Navigation - A panoptic visualization document navigation system includes a navigation engine and request interface coupled thereto. The navigation engine is configured to receive a layout of document components of a panoptic visualization document collection of document components each of which has associated metadata providing information about the respective document component. The layout includes a panoptic arrangement of visual representations of document components according to the associated metadata. The navigation engine is also configured to select navigation option(s) for navigating a visual presentation of the layout, with the navigation options being selected according to the associated metadata for document components of the layout. The request interface is configured to receive and communicate to the navigation engine, a request according to one or more of the selected navigation options. The navigation engine is further configured to effect an adjustment of the visual presentation of the layout in response and according to the request. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167016 | Panoptic Visualization Document Layout - A panoptic visualization document layout system includes a search engine and a layout engine coupled thereto. The search engine is configured to identify a document component including requested media content from a panoptic visualization document collection having a plurality of document components each of which has associated metadata providing information about the respective document component. The layout engine is configured to select a layout model according to the associated metadata for the identified document component, which metadata further includes information identifying link(s) between the identified document component and one or more other document components. The layout engine is configured to retrieve document components including the identified document component and other document component(s), and generate a layout of panoptically-arranged visual representations of the retrieved document components according to the selected layout model, and the retrieved document components and associated metadata. And the layout engine is configured to communicate the layout. | 06-27-2013 |
20130254640 | Panoptic Visualization Of An Illustrated Parts Catalog - A system is provided for panoptic visualization of an illustrated parts catalog (IPC). The system includes a layout engine configured to generate a layout of pages of an IPC for a complex system. The IPC has a plurality of pages depicting elements of the complex system, and having associated metadata providing information about respective pages. The layout includes a panoptic arrangement of visual representations of pages according to their associated metadata. In this regard, the metadata also includes information identifying links between pages that establish logical relationships between the pages according to structural relationships between elements of the complex system depicted by the pages. The system also includes a navigation engine configured to select navigation options for navigating a visual presentation of the layout. The layout and navigation engines are also configured to communicate the layout and selected navigation options. | 09-26-2013 |
20140075294 | Panoptic Visualization Of A Document According To The Structure Thereof - A system is provided for panoptic visualization of a document having a structure defined according to a particular schema. The system is configured to generate a layout of pages of the document, panoptically arranged in a manner that reflects logical relationships between the pages according to the structure of the document, which may in turn reflect relationships between the subjects or their objects depicted by the content. These logical relationships may be established by links between pages, which may be identified by information provided in associated metadata for the pages. This type of arrangement may enable a user to see the content in a single view, and in an arrangement that facilitates a better understanding of the relationships between the content and their subjects or objects, which may be otherwise difficult to comprehend. | 03-13-2014 |
20140089773 | Panoptic Visualization Document Differencing - A system includes a differencing engine and a layout engine of the differencing engine or coupled to the differencing engine. The differencing engine is configured to direct comparison of two or more document components each of which includes respective media content, and each of which has associated metadata providing information about the respective document component. The layout engine is configured to generate a layout of a panoptically-arranged visual representation of the document components or a comparison thereof according to a layout model, and according to the associated metadata. And the differencing engine is configured to communicate the layout. | 03-27-2014 |
20140210824 | Panoptic Visualization Of A Three-Dimensional Representation Of A Complex System - A system is provided for panoptic visualization of a 3D representation of a complex system. The system includes a visualization engine configured to receive a digital 3D model of a complex system and produce a plurality of electronic document components including 2D images depicting elements of the complex system. The system also includes a data extractor configured to generate 2D derivatives of the 3D model, and communicate the 2D derivatives for inclusion in a panoptic visualization document collection. The data extractor may be configured to receive a document component including a 2D image depicting an element of the complex system, and extract from the 3D model, information identifying a spatial, design or functional relationship between the respective element and one or more other elements of the complex system. The data extractor may then be configured to provide the extracted information in metadata associated with the document component. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215317 | Panoptic Visualization Of Elements Of A Complex System Using A Model Viewer - A system is provided that includes a model viewer configured to receive selection of a point on a visual presentation of a digital 3D model of a complex system, and translate the point to a location within a coordinate system of the complex system. A search engine configured to identify a document component that depicts an element of the complex system at or within a volume about the location. The document component is from a collection for which at least some components depict elements of the complex system and have associated metadata that includes information reflecting the 3D geometry of at least some depicted elements. A layout engine configured to generate a layout of panoptically-arranged document components including the identified document component and other document component(s) identified according to the associated metadata for the identified document component, which further includes information identifying a link between the respective document components. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215318 | Panoptic Visualization Of Elements Of A Complex System Using Localization Of A Point On A Physical Instance Of The Complex System - A system is provided that includes a localization module configured to receive and process range measurements and odometry data relative to a physical instance of a complex system to calculate an unknown location within a coordinate system of the complex system. A search engine configured to identify a document component that depicts an element of the complex system at or within a volume about the location. The document component is from a collection for which at least some components depict elements of the complex system and have associated metadata that includes information reflecting the 3D geometry of at least some depicted elements. A layout engine configured to generate a layout of panoptically-arranged document components including the identified document component and other document component(s) identified according to the associated metadata for the identified document component, which further includes information identifying a link between the respective document components. | 07-31-2014 |
20140312112 | BARCODE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR COMPLEX SYSTEM PARTS - A system is provided for access to system-related resources for complex-system parts. The system includes a barcode reader and front-end engine coupled thereto. The barcode reader is configured to scan a barcode located on a complex-system part. The barcode encodes links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, including software-based systems and/or electronic documents. The barcode reader, then, is configured to decode the links from the barcode. The front-end engine is in turn configured to generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode. The front-end engine is also configured to cause display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part. | 10-23-2014 |
20140312114 | BARCODE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR LIFECYCLE TRACKING OF COMPLEX SYSTEM PARTS - A method is provided that includes locating a barcode applied to a part of a complex system. The barcode may encode links to respective system-related resources for the part, which may include software-based systems and/or electronic documents. At one or more instances during a lifecycle of the part, then, the method may include scanning the barcode, and decoding the links from the barcode. The method may include displaying the links in a graphical user interface, and affecting navigation of at least one of the links through the graphical user interface to access a respective at least one of the system-related resources for the respective part. | 10-23-2014 |
20150063627 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IDENTIFY COMPONENTS FROM IMAGES OF THE COMPONENTS - Methods and apparatus to identify components from images of components are disclosed. An example method includes generating first keypoint signatures of an object from at least one image of the object and identifying the object using the first keypoint signatures. Identifying the object comprises: comparing the first keypoint signatures to assembly reference keypoint signatures at a first level in a hierarchical database, the assembly reference keypoint signatures comprising keypoint signatures of multiple views of assemblies containing sets of components; and based on the comparison of the first keypoint signatures to the assembly reference keypoint signatures, comparing the first keypoint signatures to component keypoint signatures at a second level in a hierarchical database lower than the first level, the component reference keypoint signatures comprising keypoint signatures of the components. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080301152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POINT-OF-USE INSTRUCTION - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods for transferring data over a network include communicating with a user via a portable communication device over the network, receiving a request for at least one instruction sequence related to a particular repair task of a machine from the user via the portable communication device over the network, processing the request from the user by accessing and retrieving the at least one instruction sequence from a database component, and transferring the at least one instruction sequence from the database component to the portable communication device. | 12-04-2008 |
20100274545 | Bonded Rework Simulation Tool - A method and apparatus may be present for managing rework. A section in a location of a platform having a number of composite materials needing rework may be identified to form an identified section. A layup for the number of composite materials in the identified section of the platform may be determined. A patch for the identified section of the platform and the layup for the number of composite materials may be generated. A simulation may be performed of a selected rework process and the patch in the identified section. | 10-28-2010 |
20120188248 | Image Management and Presentation - A method for managing a number of images. A plurality of resolutions in which the number of images are to be stored and a style of presentation for the number of images is identified using a policy. A plurality of copies of the number of images in the plurality of resolutions are stored. A copy of a particular image in the number of images for a selected location in a layout defining a presentation for the number of images is selected using the style of presentation. The copy of the particular image has a desired resolution in the plurality of resolutions for the selected location in the layout. | 07-26-2012 |
20120296460 | Bonded Rework Template System - A method and apparatus for processing an inconsistency. A shape of the inconsistency is identified in a location having layers of composite materials. A model of the location is created with a portion of a number of layers in the layers of composite materials removed to form a section based on the shape of the inconsistency and a policy for rework. | 11-22-2012 |
20130311111 | DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A computer-implemented method includes receiving damage information by a user interface device and quantifying at least one parameter of the damage. A structural analysis is performed to determine a damage allowability based on the parameter. An output result of the structural analysis is displayed from the user interface device. The system includes a compliance system having a database of structural information relating to the structure. A computer enabled user interface device is coupled to the compliance system. The user interface device includes a processor configured to access the structural information and display a location of the damage based on the structural information. The processor is configured to quantify at least one parameter of the damage. The processor is further configured to perform a structural analysis to determine a damage allowability based on the parameter and display a maintenance instruction based on the damage allowability. | 11-21-2013 |
20140279982 | IMAGE MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION - A method and apparatus for managing a number of images. A plurality of resolutions in which the number of images are to be stored and a style of presentation for the number of images is identified using a policy. A plurality of copies of the number of images in the plurality of resolutions are stored. A copy of a particular image in the number of images for a selected location in a layout defining a presentation for the number of images is selected using the style of presentation. The copy of the particular image has a desired resolution in the plurality of resolutions for the selected location in the layout. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080243424 | Methods for predicting warp at a given condition - Methods are provided for predicting warp of a lumber product at a given condition, such as relative humidity, temperature, moisture content, or the like. Note that this methodology may apply to any of crook, bow, twist, cup, or combinations of these quantities. The method involves measuring an original warp of a first wood product at a known condition; changing the condition of the first wood product to a new condition; measuring a second warp of the first wood product at the new condition; developing a prediction model based on data from the original warp and condition and the second warp; measuring an original warp and condition of the given wood product; and inputting data from the original warp and condition of the given wood product to the prediction model to determine warp at a given condition. | 10-02-2008 |
20080246971 | Methods For Using Light Reflection Patterns To Determine Diving Angle Of Grain - Methods are provided for using light reflection patterns to determine various properties of fibrous materials, such as wood. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for determining a dive angle for grain. Further, the present invention relates to methods for using information in T2 plots, combined with knowledge of the microstructure of a wood sample surface, to find pith location and/or ring curvature. | 10-09-2008 |
20080283151 | Warp Stable Wood Product And Methods For Detecting The Same - A warp stable wood product and methods for detecting the same are provided. The wood product may be sorted based on its morphology, microstructure, macrostructure, and/or chemical composition properties being substantially symmetric relative to at least one or more cross-sectional centroids of the wood product, thereby imparting warp stability. | 11-20-2008 |
20100230310 | Warp Stable Wood Product Package and Methods for Sorting a Wood Product - The present disclosure includes a wood product package comprising a plurality of wood products having a performance attribute. The performance attribute of the wood products is certified in statistical terms based on a degree to at which at least one of a morphology, microstructure, macrostructure or chemical composition property remains substantially symmetrical about a cross-sectional centroid of each of the wood products. Each of the plurality of wood products have a cross-sectional centroid. The plurality of wood products each have a property that is substantially symmetrical about the cross-sectional centroids. The property is related to morphology, microstructure, macrostructure, and chemical composition. Further aspects of the disclosure are directed towards methods for sorting wood products. | 09-16-2010 |
20110072903 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ASSESSING WARP STABILITY - The present disclosure includes a portable device for assessing warp stability of a wood element having two or more planar surfaces. In some embodiments, the portable device includes a sensor housing positioned adjacent to the wood element, a first sensor group configured to sense one or more first measurements on a first planar surface, and a second sensor group configured to sense one or more second measurements on a second planar surface. The first measurements and the second measurements are inputted into an algorithm for assessing warp stability of the wood element. In some embodiments the model is based at least partially on measurement of compression wave velocity. In some embodiments, the model is based on the tracheid effect. | 03-31-2011 |
20130173179 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING WHETHER A WOOD PRODUCT ORIGINATED FROM A BUTT LOG - The present disclosure generally relates to methods for predicting whether a wood product originated from a butt log. In some embodiments, such methods include dividing the wood product into at least two sections and obtaining, for each of the at least two sections, one or more optical measurements. One or more slope values may then be calculate, each representing an estimated rate at which the one or more optical measurements vary across the wood product. The slope values may then be used in a prediction model to determine a predictive output, the predictive output indicating whether the wood product originated from a butt log. Further aspects of the disclosure are directed towards a computer-readable storage medium for executing methods according to embodiments of the disclosure. | 07-04-2013 |