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20080204217 | ROBUST RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a receiver for processing signals and alerting an operator of the vehicle should conditions within any of the tires fall outside a desired range. The transmitters within the tires emit shorter transmission signals during operation by eliminating transmission of the identification code. The receiver stores the identifier for each transmitter for comparison to subsequent transmissions. Subsequent transmissions do not include the identifier. The receiver combines the saved identifier with the value provided in the check portion of the incoming transmission. If the combination of the saved identifier with the value provided in the check portion meets a defined criteria, than the signal is recognized as originating from one of the transmitters. | 08-28-2008 |
20080205553 | RECONSTRUCTION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SIGNALS - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a process of reconstructing a complete data frame from portions of partially received data frames. The tire pressure monitoring system includes a receiver that includes a buffer to store portions of the transmissions for reconstruction of data in response to portions of the transmission not being received. A reconstructed data frame is generated using the saved partially received data frame and the currently received partial data frame. | 08-28-2008 |
20110025460 | VEHICLE AND FOB COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT - An example base station assembly includes a transmitter configured to communicate a challenge signal and at least one timing signal to a plurality of fobs. The base station initiates a vehicle operation in response to at least one return signal. The return signal is communicated to the base station from at least one of the fobs in response to the timing signal. | 02-03-2011 |
20120302191 | RECEIVER WITH ANTENNA SWITCHING CAPABILITY - A system and method for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability is provided. The receiver is configured to poll each antenna of the plurality of antennas and process the signals from each antenna. In addition, the receiver coordinates providing power to each antenna with the polling. | 11-29-2012 |
20130166102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS IN A VEHICLE - At a vehicle, a first signal is received and the first signal is of an ASK-compliant modulation type. A second signal is received and the second signal is of a FSK-compliant modulation type. Based upon a set of predetermined criteria, one of the first signal and the second signal is selected, the predetermined criteria at least in part indicating a priority as between ASK-compliant and FSK-compliant communications. The selected signal is transmitted to a vehicular controller over a single transmission line. | 06-27-2013 |
20130328674 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIRE LOCALIZATION TECHNICAL FIELD - Localization of a tire pressure monitor is achieved. The tire pressure monitor is disposed at one of the tires on a vehicle equipped with dualies. A message is received from a tire pressure monitor and the message has an associated received signal strength. The message includes information indicating a direction of rotation of a tire and a tire identifier from the tire pressure monitor sensor. The tire pressure monitor is disposed at one of the tires of a vehicle equipped with dualies. | 12-12-2013 |
20140245825 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WITH AUTO-SCALING PRESSURE RESOLUTION - The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable. | 09-04-2014 |
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20080266068 | Remote Signal Communication System Having Improved Reception Performance - A method for improving the reception performance of a remote signal communication system includes communicating a signal from a proximate communication device to an electronic control module, communicating a first portion of the signal to a first input capture of the electronic control module, and communicating a second portion of the signal to a second input capture of the electronic control module. | 10-30-2008 |
20090033478 | UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR - A tire pressure monitoring device includes a memory that includes a plurality of selectable communication protocols to govern communication and operation. | 02-05-2009 |
20120117788 | METHOD OF PREPARING A UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR - A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device includes the step of forming a physical interface between a tire pressure monitoring device and a programming device. The programming device includes a first memory including a plurality of selectable programs that provide instructions defining a communication protocol for communication between a tire pressure monitoring device and a receiver. The method further includes the step of selecting through a user interface of the programming device a desired one of the plurality of selectable programs and loading the selected one of the plurality of selectable programs from the first memory device of the programming device to a second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device. | 05-17-2012 |
20120119895 | UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR - A programming system for a tire pressure monitoring device includes a programming device capable of communicating which of a plurality of communication protocols is to be utilized by the transmitter/receiver of a tire pressure monitoring device. The programming device including a user interface actuateable for communicating which of a plurality of communication protocols is to be utilized by the transmitter/receiver of the tire pressure monitoring device. | 05-17-2012 |
20120185110 | PROTOCOL PROTECTION - A system is provided for generating data packets of a message according to a first protocol, then analyzing the message according to a second protocol. The system determines if the message provides a correct checksum according to the second protocol. If the message provides the correct checksum according to the second protocol, the system alters the message and transmits the message according to the first protocol. | 07-19-2012 |
20130038440 | Tire Pressure Monitoring Apparatus And Method - Tire pressure information is sensed. The sensed tire pressure information is stored in a transmission buffer. A control program is executed to transmit the tire pressure information from the transmission buffer to an external receiver device according to each of a plurality of communications formats incorporated into the control program and not according to a manufacturers' code. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038441 | Protocol Arrangement In A Tire Pressure Monitoring System - An apparatus for transmitting tire pressure signals includes a transmission buffer and a transmitter. The transmission buffer is configured to store tire pressure monitoring data. The transmitter is configured to transmit a signal including the tire pressure monitoring data. The signal includes a burst that includes plurality of frames and each of the frames includes the tire pressure monitoring information. A plurality of pause spaces is disposed between at least some of the frames in the burst. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038442 | Apparatus And Method For Activating A Localization Process For A Tire Pressure Monitor - A receiver device is tuned to monitor for first transmissions at a first time according to a first criterion and to monitor for second transmissions at a second time according to a second criterion. When the receiver device initially recognizes one of the first transmissions being transmitted according to the first criterion or the second transmissions being transmitted according to the second criterion, the recognized transmission is verified as being valid. When the transmission is recognized as valid, a transmission apparatus is activated to transmit an indication to a receiver so that a localization process can be executed. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038443 | Protocol Misinterpretation Avoidance Apparatus And Method For A Tire Pressure Monitoring System - A determination is made as to whether a frame to be transmitted according to a first protocol is susceptible to being incorrectly interpreted by a receiver in a vehicle as being transmitted according to a second protocol. When the frame is determined to be susceptible to an incorrect interpretation, an internal value of the frame is adjusted, and the adjustment is effective to prevent an incorrect interpretation of the frame being transmitted from the tire pressure monitor to the receiver. The adjusted frame can then be transmitted. | 02-14-2013 |
20140165026 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND TOOLS FOR PROGRAMMING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS - The present invention relates to methods, systems and tools for programming tire pressure monitoring sensors based upon ascertained vehicle identification numbers. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of programming a tire pressure monitoring sensor of a vehicle wheel unit. The method includes obtaining identification information of a vehicle with a programming tool for a tire pressure monitoring sensor. The method further includes comparing the identification information with a database of identification information to determine a program software that is compatible with the vehicle. The method further includes programming the tire pressure monitoring sensor with the program software. | 06-12-2014 |
20140266661 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR INTEGRATION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to methods, systems and devices for integration of tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system utilizing a telecommunication device. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a method of integrating a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes the step of establishing a communication link between a telecommunication device and a tire pressure monitoring sensor, the communication link including a low frequency transmission device. The method further includes transmitting a signal through the communication link to cause the tire pressure monitoring sensor to communicate with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method further includes | 09-18-2014 |
20140292505 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR WITH CHANGING FUNCTIONALITY BASED UPON VEHICLE ACTION - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors including low frequency wireless receivers and high frequency wireless transmitters. The system further includes a plurality of low frequency transmitters each being disposed proximate one of the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors. The system further includes a control module in communication with the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors through the plurality of low frequency transmitters. In a first phase of operation the control module causes the low frequency transmitters to transmit low frequency wireless signals to the tire pressure monitoring sensors causing the tire pressure monitoring sensors to transmit data to the control module at a rate. In a second phase or operation the tire pressure monitoring sensors transmit data to the control module at a second rate. | 10-02-2014 |
20150015387 | INTEGRATION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS - The present invention relates to systems, methods and devices for the integration of tire pressure monitoring sensors to a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes the step of selecting with a computer a program software for a tire pressure monitoring sensor of a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method further includes transmitting the selected program software from the computer to a configuration tool for a tire pressure monitoring sensor. The method further includes utilizing the selected program software to integrate the tire pressure monitoring sensor with the tire pressure monitoring system of the vehicle. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015388 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR RECORDING AND TRANSMITTING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS TO A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to methods, systems and devices for recording and storing identification information of tire pressure monitoring sensors and transmission of the stored identification information to a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes utilizing a configuration tool to cause a tire pressure monitoring sensor to generate a signal including an identifier. The method further includes recording the identifier on a memory device of the configuration tool. The method also includes transmitting the recorded identifier from the tool to a memory device of a vehicle. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015389 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR RECORDING AND TRANSMITTING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS TO A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to recording and storing identification information of tire pressure monitoring sensors and transmission of the stored identification information to a tire pressure monitoring system. In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes programming and/or configuring a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a suitable program software for a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method also includes utilizing a configuration tool to cause the tire pressure monitoring sensor to generate a signal including an identifier. The method further includes recording the identifier on a memory device of the configuration tool. The method further includes transmitting the recorded identifier from the configuration tool to a memory device of a vehicle when the vehicle enters a learning mode. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015390 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR WRITING AN IDENTIFIER TO A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR - The present invention relates to methods, systems and devices for integration of a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes transmitting an identifier from a configuration tool to a first tire pressure monitoring sensor, wherein the first tire pressure monitoring sensor records the identifier on a memory device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150042465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSMISSIONS IN A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR - A number of frames in a burst is adjusted such that a first optimal number of first frames from a first manufacturer are included in the burst, the first optimal number of frames chosen to enable the detection of the burst by first receivers that are tuned to receive the first frames from the first manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst is adjusted such that a second optimal number of second frames from a second manufacturer are included in the burst, the second optimal number of frames chosen to enable detection of the burst by second receivers that are tuned to receive the second frames from the second manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst maintains a configuration compliant with government regulations regarding one or more of a burst length and a power emission. | 02-12-2015 |
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20100094666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND TRANSMITTING PAYROLL-RELATED DATA FOR INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS - A computer system accesses payroll-related insurance premium data at an individual employee level and provides the data at the individual employee level, including cost of insurance at the individual employee level, on a client device. A computer system compares stored data with payroll data and identifies employees lacking occupation classification information for payroll-based premium determination. The computer system provides a fillable form on a user device for the user to provide occupation classification data, and receives the occupation classification data. The computer system provides fillable forms on a user device for a user to provide payroll data for receipt by the system, runs business rules on the received payroll data, determines premiums for payroll-based insurance coverage. | 04-15-2010 |
20130030844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PAYROLL-RELATED EMPLOYEE AND INSURANCE DATA - A computer system accesses payroll-related insurance premium data at an individual employee level and provides the data at the individual employee level, including cost of insurance at the individual employee level, on a client device. A computer system compares stored data with payroll data and identifies employees lacking occupation classification information for payroll-based premium determination. The computer system provides a fillable form on a user device for the user to provide occupation classification data, and receives the occupation classification data. The computer system provides fillable forms on a user device for a user to provide payroll data for receipt by the system, runs business rules on the received payroll data, determines premiums for payroll-based insurance coverage. | 01-31-2013 |
20130262157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PAYROLL-RELATED INSURANCE DATA - A computer system accesses payroll-related insurance premium data at an individual employee level and provides the data at the individual employee level, including cost of insurance at the individual employee level, on a client device. A computer system compares stored data with payroll data and identifies employees lacking occupation classification information for payroll-based premium determination. The computer system provides a fillable form on a user device for the user to provide occupation classification data, and receives the occupation classification data. The computer system provides fillable forms on a user device for a user to provide payroll data for receipt by the system, runs business rules on the received payroll data, determines premiums for payroll-based insurance coverage. | 10-03-2013 |
20140114695 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS - A computer system accesses payroll-related insurance premium data at an individual employee level and provides the data at the individual employee level, including cost of insurance at the individual employee level, on a client device. A computer system compares stored data with payroll data and identifies employees lacking occupation classification information for payroll-based premium determination. The computer system provides a fillable form on a user device for the user to provide occupation classification data, and receives the occupation classification data. The computer system provides fillable forms on a user device for a user to provide payroll data for receipt by the system, runs business rules on the received payroll data, determines premiums for payroll-based insurance coverage. | 04-24-2014 |
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20100013659 | COMPACT VISUAL INDICATIONS OF SCHEDULE SATURATION - A software tool, device, and method are disclosed for displaying schedule saturation. Schedule saturation indicators on an electronic display provide compact and easily comprehended visual overviews of the schedule saturations of days, weeks, months, etc, without attempting to display hour-by-hour schedule information. For example, a half-red, half-green rectangle can indicate that a day's schedule is half full. Optimal time periods can then be expanded for appointment scheduling. Visual indications of schedule saturation can vary in degree of filling, size, orientation, configuration, location, marking density, shading, color hue, and color intensity. A plurality of time interval and schedule saturation indicators can be displayed simultaneously, individual saturation indicators can be subdivided to indicate relative amounts of saturation due to different categories of events, and available portions of time periods can be specified such that saturation indicators indicate saturation of the available portions. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017246 | SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE FOR SPECIFICATION OF PROJECT TASK DEPENDENCIES AND DEADLINES - A software user interface applicable to project tracking software and a method of use thereof is disclosed that enables entry of dependencies and relative deadlines for sub-tasks of projects. Dependency indicators specify dependencies of sub-tasks on the project start time or on completion times of other sub-tasks, and duration indicators specify the timing of deadlines relative to those time events. A plurality of deadlines can apply to the same sub-task so as to indicate thresholds of overdue urgency, and visual indications such as colors can be assigned to sub-tasks within the plurality to enable indications of overdue urgency in visual presentations of project status. Sub-task visual elements can be included that list and name the sub-tasks, and relate the sub-tasks to dependency indicators. Permissions can be entered that control the abilities of users to view and/or enter parameters. The method can operate over a network or the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017699 | MULTI-CHOICE CONTROLS FOR SELECTING DATA GROUPS TO BE DISPLAYED - A software tool and method of use are disclosed that enable convenient and rapid selection of columns, rows, or other data groups for presentation on a display by an electronic device. One or more information display regions is provided, and controls such as drop-down lists or buttons are used to select a data group for each location from lists of allowed choices. In this way, a user is not required to select each data group from among all possible choices. In preferred embodiments, data group lists can include a null choice that causes no information to be displayed. In further embodiments, sorting controls enable sorting of associated information display regions, and in some of these embodiments sorting one information display region sorts all the other information display regions correspondingly. In some embodiments, the electronic device communicates with the electronic display over a network or over the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017738 | PROJECT TRACKING SOFTWARE WITH COMPACT VISUAL ELEMENTS THAT INDICATE TASK COMPLETION AND OVERDUE STATUS - A user interface and method of use thereof are disclosed that provide a compact and efficient overview of the status of a plurality of projects by using variable qualities of sub-task elements instead of a time-proportional timeline to indicate whether a sub-task is complete, not due, or overdue. Preferred embodiments present a grid of cells with projects in rows and sub-tasks in columns or vice-versa, and use variable qualities of cells to indicate completeness, time remaining, and/or degrees of lateness. A discrete set or a continuous range of variable qualities can indicate degrees of earliness or lateness, and can be chosen or defined by a user. Embodiments allow a user to input a deadline and/or completion status for a sub-task. In some method embodiments, the software operates on a server and the user interface is presented by a client communicating with the server over a network or the internet. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017742 | FORM INPUT SKIP-FIELD SOFTWARE TOOL - A software tool and method are disclosed for enabling efficient input of data into a form by enabling a user to cause certain fields to be skipped except when needed. The input form includes a plurality of input fields, at least one of which has a corresponding check box or other skip field control. The skip field control enables a user to specify whether or not the corresponding input field will be skipped when the input focus is sequentially advanced, for example by using the tab or enter key. In preferred embodiments, a mouse or other pointing device can be used to select a skipped field when it is needed for input. Some embodiments allow only authorized users to change skip field settings. Skip field controls can apply to groups of input fields, and a hide-skip-field control can be included to hide and reveal the skip field controls. | 01-21-2010 |
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20090198429 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY INCREASING EXHAUST FLOW TEMPERATURE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for efficiently increasing exhaust flow temperature for an internal combustion engine. The method includes excepting a user input to disable an exhaust valve opening mechanism. The method further includes monitoring exhaust gas mass flows and temperatures, interpreting required exhaust temperatures for aftertreatment devices, and surveying a plurality of operating conditions for a combustion engine. The method includes determining a crankshaft angle for dynamically engaging an exhaust valve open mode based on the exhaust temperature, the required exhaust temperature, and the engine operating conditions. Dynamically engaging the exhaust valve open mode includes selecting a specific crankshaft angle for each combustion cycle of the engine. | 08-06-2009 |
20090272105 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS ON AN SCR CATALYST - Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing NO | 11-05-2009 |
20100024390 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS ON AN SCR CATALYST - According to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for reducing NO | 02-04-2010 |
20100024397 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS FROM AN ENGINE SYSTEM - Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for controlling NO | 02-04-2010 |
20100275583 | ENGINE SYSTEM PROPERTIES CONTROLLER - Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for manipulating the properties of engine exhaust at least partially through the engine's control system to increase the efficiency and performance of the exhaust aftertreatment system. According to one representative embodiment, an engine system properties controller includes an exhaust aftertreatment system module, a powertrain module, and a combustion module. The exhaust aftertreatment system module is configured to generate an exhaust conditions vector request. The powertrain module is configured to receive the exhaust conditions vector request from the exhaust aftertreatment system module and generate at least one engine operating condition target based on the exhaust conditions vector request. The combustion module is configured to receive the at least one engine operating condition target and generate at least one engine controls command based on the at least one engine operating condition target. | 11-04-2010 |
20110232614 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING EGR FLOW AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ACOUSTIC RESONANCE IN EGR SYSTEM - An intake body, systems, and method for reducing acoustic resonance in pressure tap passages include determining and/or setting the length of the drilling tap passages to a value such that the natural frequency of each pressure tap passage is outside of or does not substantially overlap with operational frequency content of an air stream in the intake body. The intake body, systems and method reduce the possibility of exciting the natural acoustic frequencies of the pressure tap passages, and can lead to improved signal-to-noise ratio when detecting EGR flow using a delta-P measurement system. | 09-29-2011 |
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20100089935 | CONTAINER HAVING A LID THAT IS OPENABLE UPON APPLICATION OF A DOWNWARD FORCE - A container having a base and a single-hinged lid. The base has one or more walls that define an interior volume and an opening that permits access to the interior volume. The single-hinged lid is movably attached to the base and the lid at least partially covers the opening in a closed state and permits a user access to the opening in an open state. The lid is transitionable from the closed state to an open state upon the user applying a net downward force to the lid that covers the opening. | 04-15-2010 |
20110309097 | CONTAINER HAVING A LID THAT IS OPENABLE UPON APPLICATION OF A DOWNWARD FORCE - A container having a base and a single-hinged lid. The base has one or more walls that define an interior volume and an opening that permits access to the interior volume. The single-hinged lid is movably attached to the base and the lid at least partially covers the opening in a closed state and permits a user access to the opening in an open state. The lid is transitionable from the closed state to an open state upon the user applying a net downward force to the lid that covers the opening. | 12-22-2011 |
20120261436 | APPARATUSES FOR DISPENSING A PAPER PRODUCT AND ANOTHER ITEM - An apparatus for dispensing a paper product and another item comprises a body defining a slot therein. The slot is configured to receive a bar therethrough. The body comprises a back and an adjustment assembly. A portion of the adjustment assembly is positioned within the slot and is biased away from the back. The body comprises a top comprising a tab extending therefrom. The tab is configured to engage a portion of a container configured to receive one or more of the items. The apparatus comprises a paper product hanger extending from the body. The paper product hanger is configured to receive a paper product. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261505 | DISPENSERS FOR A PAPER PRODUCT AND ANOTHER ITEM - Dispensers for a paper product and another item are provided. One dispenser comprises a body comprising a first side, a second side, and a receiving cavity defined within the body. The dispenser also comprises a door movable between a first position and a second position. When the door is in the first position, access to at least a portion of the cavity is provided, and when the door is in the second position, access to the portion of the cavity is not provided. The dispenser also comprises an aperture extending through the body from the first side to the second side. The aperture is configured to receive a portion of a first paper product bar therethrough. The dispenser also comprises a second paper product bar engaged with the body. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261506 | DISPENSERS FOR A PAPER PRODUCT AND ANOTHER ITEM - A dispenser for a paper product and another item is configured to be engaged with a paper product roll holder. The dispenser comprises an arcuate body comprising a front side, a back side, a first end, a second end configured to engage a wall, a first side comprising a first paper product bar receiving member, and a second side comprising a second paper product bar receiving member. The dispenser comprises a paper product bar extending at least between the first side and the second side and engaged with the first paper product bar receiving member and the second paper product bar receiving member and a retention assembly slidably engaged with the back side of the body and movable between a first position and a second position. The retention assembly is configured to engage the paper product roll holder. A cavity configured to receive the item is defined in the body. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261537 | MOUNTS FOR CONTAINERS - In one form of the present disclosure, a mount for a container is provided. The container comprises a recessed bottom surface at least partially surrounded by a wall extending therefrom. The wall comprises a projection extending therefrom in a direction transverse to a plane of a side of the wall. The mount comprises a base and a tab extending from the base. The tab is configured to be positioned at least partially intermediate the projection and the recessed bottom surface to retain the mount to the container. | 10-18-2012 |
20120273514 | DISPENSERS FOR SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCTS - A dispenser for sanitary tissue products is provided. The dispenser comprises a housing defining a cavity configured to receive sanitary tissue products therein and an opening defined in the housing. The sanitary tissue products within the cavity are configured to be dispensed through the opening. The opening is defined by a first portion having a first width, a second portion having a second width, and a third portion having a third width. The third portion extends between the first portion and the second portion. The first width and the second width are both larger than the third width. | 11-01-2012 |
20130313272 | POUR ASSIST DEVICE - A pour assist device. The pour assist device can include an outlet and a closure receiver proximal the outlet. The pour assist device can include a container support shroud extending from the closure receiver. The container support shroud can have an interior surface sized and dimensioned to envelop at least a part of a container. The container support shroud can include a connecting member proximal the closure receiver. The pour assist device can include a handle extending from the container support shroud. | 11-28-2013 |
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20100158470 | IDENTIFICATION OF SEGMENTS WITHIN AUDIO, VIDEO, AND MULTIMEDIA ITEMS - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying segments within a media item, the media segment including at least one of audio content and video content, comprising segmenting the media item into a plurality of segments as a function of subject matter, storing data identifying each segment and its subject matter, and organizing each segment within an ontology based on its subject matter. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORGANIZING SEGMENTS OF MEDIA ASSETS AND DETERMINING RELEVANCE OF SEGMENTS TO A QUERY - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying media items relevant to a selected subject matter, the method comprising determining the subject matter of a first media item, the first media item comprising at least one of audio content and video content, determining the classification within an ontology of the subject matter of the first media item, analyzing the ontology to identify other subject matter related to the subject matter of the first media item, and performing a search for other media items relevant to the subject matter of the first media item as a function of at least the other related subject matter according to the ontology. | 06-24-2010 |
20110211812 | Program Segmentation of Linear Transmission - Content streams may be segmented to provide automatic extraction and storage of content items without intervening commercials or other unrelated content. These content items may then be stored in a database and made accessible to subscribers through, for example, an on-demand service. Automatic segmentation may include the identification of program boundaries, segmentation of a content stream based on the boundaries and the subsequent classification of the segments into content types. For example, audio and video duplication detection may be used to identify commercials since commercials tend to repeat frequently over a relatively short amount of time. A system may further identify an end of program indicator in a video stream to determine when a program ends. Accordingly, if a program ends after a scheduled end time, a recording device (e.g., the program is being recorded) may automatically extend the recording time to capture the entire program. | 09-01-2011 |
20140258284 | Method and Apparatus for Organizing Segments of Media Assets and Determining Relevance of Segments to a Query - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying media items relevant to a selected subject matter, the method comprising determining the subject matter of a first media item, the first media item comprising at least one of audio content and video content, determining the classification within an ontology of the subject matter of the first media item, analyzing the ontology to identify other subject matter related to the subject matter of the first media item, and performing a search for other media items relevant to the subject matter of the first media item as a function of at least the other related subject matter according to the ontology. | 09-11-2014 |
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20090005951 | Systems and Methods for Using a Combustion Dynamics Tuning Algorithm with a Multi-Can Combustor - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for using a combustion dynamics tuning algorithm with a multi-can combustor. According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling a gas turbine engine with an engine model can be implemented for an engine comprising multiple cans. The method can include obtaining operating frequency information associated with multiple cans of the engine. In addition, the method can include determining variation between operating frequency information of at least two cans. Furthermore, the method can include determining a median value based at least in part on the variation. Moreover, the method can include inputting the median value to an engine model, wherein based at least in part on the median value, the engine model determines an engine control action. In addition, the method can include outputting a control command to implement the engine control action. | 01-01-2009 |
20100178160 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING SECONDARY AIR FLOW IN A GAS TURBINE - A device for reducing secondary airflow in a gas turbine is disclosed. The device includes an inter-stage sealing member located between a plurality of first turbine buckets attached to a first rotor disk, and a plurality of second turbine buckets attached to a second rotor disk. The first rotor disk and the second rotor disk are rotatable about a central axis. The inter-stage sealing member is configured to be attached in a fixed position relative to the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk, and to contact the plurality of first buckets and the plurality of second buckets in a sealing engagement. | 07-15-2010 |
20110229343 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN AIRFOIL - An apparatus for cooling an airfoil is provided. The airfoil includes an upper airfoil section, a lower airfoil section, at least one cooling passage, and a transition section. The at least one cooling passage is defined at least partially within the lower airfoil section. The at least one cooling passage is configured to flow a cooling medium therethrough, cooling at least a portion of the airfoil. The transition section is disposed between the upper airfoil section and the lower airfoil section and has an outer surface. The outer surface defines at least one cooling hole. The at least one cooling hole is fluidly connected to the at least one cooling passage. At least a portion of the cooling medium is exhausted through the at least one cooling hole. | 09-22-2011 |
20110255958 | SEAL MEMBER FOR HOT GAS PATH COMPONENT - A seal member for a hot gas path component in a gas turbine system is provided. The seal member includes a first seal pin, a second seal pin spaced from the first seal pin, and at least one cross-member. The at least one cross-member has a first end and a second end, and may be joined at the first end to the first seal pin and at the second end to the second seal pin. The at least one cross-member is configured to force the first and second seal pins apart when the seal member is subjected to a centrifugal force. | 10-20-2011 |
20120003079 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING A TURBINE ROTOR - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow in a turbo-machine is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a first inter-stage sealing member configured to be located between a first rotating airfoil stage and a second rotating airfoil stage attached to a rotor shaft, the first inter-stage sealing member including a segmented structure that includes a plurality of segments forming a circumferential surface, the first inter-stage sealing member including: a first base portion including a securing mechanism configured to at least substantially radially and tangentially secure the inter-stage sealing member to an inter-stage support structure; a first axial retention mechanism; and a first axially extending sealing portion configured to be outwardly radially loaded against at least one of the first rotating airfoil stage and the second rotating airfoil stage. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090197593 | Flexible Telematics System and Method for Providing Telematics to a Vehicle - A method for providing telematics to a vehicle includes the steps of communicatively connecting a user-removable telematics component to an integrated communication device of the vehicle, the integrated communication device having a memory holding a list uniquely identifying at least one mobile communication device selected from a currently paired mobile communication device, a previously paired mobile communication device, and a pre-defined mobile communication device, transmitting a request for information out from the telematics component utilizing a communications path between the data pump and the integrated communication device, receiving the request for information at an off-site telematics information provider, and channeling a response to the request for information from the off-site telematics information provider automatically through the mobile communication device. | 08-06-2009 |
20110143668 | Flexible Telematics System and Method for Providing Telematics to a Vehicle - A retrofitting telematics device for a vehicle that has an integrated communication device with a short range wireless personal area network transceiver (e.g., a Bluetooth transceiver) and a memory holding a list uniquely identifying at least one mobile communication device that is a currently paired mobile communication device, a previously paired mobile communication device, and/or a pre-defined mobile communication device. The retrofitting telematics device includes a user-removable telematics component with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, a short range wireless personal area network transceiver (e.g., a Bluetooth transceiver) that is operable to communicatively connect to the transceiver of the vehicle, and a data pump communicatively coupled with the GPS device and the transceiver of the user-removable telematics device and programmed to transmit a request for information to the off-site telematics provider utilizing a communications path and request the off-site telematics provider to automatically send the information to the at least one mobile communication device. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143669 | Flexible Telematics System and Method for Providing Telematics to a Vehicle - A method for providing telematics to a vehicle includes the steps of providing a user-removable telematics component with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, a data pump, and a short range wireless personal area network transceiver (e.g., Bluetooth transceiver), communicatively connecting the telematics component to an integrated communication device of the vehicle, the integrated communication device having a vehicle short range wireless personal area network transceiver operable to connect and communicate with at least one of at least one mobile communication device selected from a currently paired mobile communication device, a previously paired mobile communication device, and a pre-defined mobile communication device and a least one vehicle communications bus, receiving at the data pump a request from the at least one mobile communication device to perform a vehicle function, and performing the vehicle function with the telematics component. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143670 | Flexible Telematics System and Method for Providing Telematics to a Vehicle - A method for providing telematics to a vehicle includes providing a user-removable telematics component with a GPS device, a data pump, a short range wireless personal area network (e.g., Bluetooth) transceiver, and a user interface. The telematics component connects to an integrated communication device of the vehicle having a transceiver and a memory storing a list including a number of a currently paired mobile communication device. In response to a request for assistance, the user interface receives the request and the data pump receives at least the number. An assistance request is transmitted out from the telematics component utilizing a data pump communications path, the request including the number. An off-site telematics provider receives the request for assistance and a communication link between the off-site telematics provider and the at least one currently paired mobile communication device is opened. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143750 | Flexible Telematics System and Method for Providing Telematics to a Vehicle - A method for providing telematics to a vehicle includes the steps of providing a user-removable telematics component that has a Global Positioning System device, a data pump, and a short range wireless personal area network transceiver (e.g., Bluetooth transceiver), communicatively connecting the telematics component to an integrated communication device of the vehicle, the integrated communication device having a memory holding a list uniquely identifying at least one mobile communication device selected from a currently paired mobile communication device, a previously paired mobile communication device, and a pre-defined mobile communication device, transmitting a request for information out from the telematics component utilizing a communications path of the data pump, receiving the request for information at an off-site telematics provider, and channeling a response to the request for information from the off-site telematics provider automatically through the at least one mobile communication device. | 06-16-2011 |
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20120066007 | System and Method for Tracking and Sharing Driving Metrics with a Plurality of Insurance Carriers - A method for determining an insurance premium cost to insure a vehicle. A wireless communication link exists between a vehicle telematics system of the vehicle and a control center remote from the vehicle. The control center has a data center including a database server and a protocol gateway exchanging data with the server, and a web portal connected to the data center. Driver metrics data associated with the vehicle and/or the driver are communicated by a vehicle telematics system to the data center and are analyzed to create a driver profile. The driver profile is shared with at least one insurance carrier who can assign a rating to the profile and, thereby, determines an insurance premium cost to insure the vehicle, which is sent to an owner or a driver of the vehicle. | 03-15-2012 |
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20130006769 | Criteria-Based Audio Messaging In Vehicles - A method for providing marketing materials from a marketing and information service platform to a vehicle telematics system comprises the steps of receiving route information at an integral telematics system of a vehicle and delivering personalized messages to the telematics system for transmission to a user of the vehicle based on at least one of location and pre-defined preference information corresponding to the route information. A method for providing marketing materials from a marketing and information services platform to a vehicle telematics system comprises the steps of sending route information from the vehicle telematics system integral with a vehicle to the marketing and information service platform remote from the vehicle and receiving personalized messages at the vehicle telematics system from the marketing and information service platform based on at least one of location and pre-defined preference information corresponding to the route information. | 01-03-2013 |
20140108058 | Method and System to Determine Auto Insurance Risk - A method for providing insurance underwriting using user-centric data includes receiving data reported from an application running on a telematics unit or a mobile device, matching the received data to known locations, and generating a score based on the reported data and the matched data. The reported data and the matched data are used to determine miles traveled. A valid trip is determined. A valid driver is determined to associate with the valid trip. A sum of valid trips is determined over a period of time. Location data for the mobile device or the telematics unit is determined. The location data is determined using network-based resources. The location data is determined using the mobile device or the telematics unit. The location data can be determined using a combination of network-based resources and the mobile device or the telematics unit. A change in location is categorized into a trip signature. | 04-17-2014 |
20140164582 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONFIGURABLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK ROUTING - An apparatus for managing a plurality of available network connections is disclosed. The apparatus has a plurality of communication modules. Each communication module provides a different mode of communication. The apparatus includes a configurable network database that stores configurable rules. The configurable rules are received by the configurable network database from a server. The apparatus also includes a connection manager that: manages the plurality of communication modules, and selects an appropriate connection from the plurality of communication modules based on the stored configurable rules located in the configurable network database. | 06-12-2014 |
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20090052268 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A circuit and method for providing temperature data indicative of a temperature measured by a temperature sensor. The circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor and configured to identify for a coarse temperature range one of a plurality of fine temperature ranges corresponding to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and generate temperature data that is provided on an asynchronous output data path. | 02-26-2009 |
20090147609 | TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING MEMORY SYSTEMS USING ACCURATE OPERATING PARAMETERS - Techniques are disclosed for reading operating parameters from programmable elements on memory devices to configure a memory system. More specifically, programmable elements, such as antifuses, located on a memory device are programmed during fabrication with measured operating parameters corresponding to the memory device. Operating parameters may include, for example, operating current values, or voltage and timing parameters. The memory device may be incorporated into a memory module that is incorporated into a system. Once the memory module is incorporated into a system, the programmable elements may be accessed such that the memory system can be configured to optimally operate in accordance with the operating parameters measured for each memory device in the system. | 06-11-2009 |
20100122061 | TECHNIQUES FOR IMPLEMENTING ACCURATE DEVICE PARAMETERS STORED IN A DATABASE - Systems, memory modules and methods of configuring systems including memory modules are provided. The memory modules include device parameters specifically corresponding to memory devices of the memory module. The device parameters may be retrieved from a database, and the system may be configured in accordance with the device parameters retrieved from the database. | 05-13-2010 |
20100142251 | MEMORY DEVICES HAVING PROGRAMMABLE ELEMENTS WITH ACCURATE OPERATING PARAMETERS STORED THEREON - Techniques are disclosed for reading operating parameters from programmable elements on memory devices to configure a memory system. More specifically, programmable elements, such as antifuses, located on a memory device are programmed during fabrication with measured operating parameters corresponding to the memory device. Operating parameters may include, for example, operating current values, operating voltages, or timing parameters. The memory device may be incorporated into a memory module that is incorporated into a system. Once the memory module is incorporated into a system, the programmable elements may be accessed such that the memory system can be configured to optimally operate in accordance with the operating parameters measured for each memory device in the system. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A circuit and method for providing temperature data indicative of a temperature measured by a temperature sensor. The circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor and configured to identify for a coarse temperature range one of a plurality of fine temperature ranges corresponding to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and generate temperature data that is provided on an asynchronous output data path. | 06-10-2010 |
20100250874 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BUFFERED WRITE COMMANDS IN A MEMORY - Memories, buffered write command circuits, and methods for executing memory commands in a memory. In some embodiments, read commands that are received after write commands are executed internally prior to executing the earlier received write commands. Write commands are buffered so that the commands can be executed upon completion of the later received read command. One example of a buffered write command circuit includes a write command buffer to buffer write commands and propagate buffered write commands therethrough in response to a clock signal and further includes write command buffer logic. The write command buffer logic generates an active clock signal to propagate the buffered write commands through the write command buffer for execution, suspends the active clock signal in response to receiving a read command after the write command is received, and restarts the active clock upon completion of the later received read command. | 09-30-2010 |
20100332718 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONFIGURABLE LATENCY AND/OR DENSITY IN MEMORY DEVICES - Memory devices, memory controllers, methods, and systems are provided, such as methods for masking the row cycle latency time of a memory array. In one embodiment, a memory device that is configurable to operate in full or reduced density modes is provided. In a reduced density mode, certain banks within the memory array function as duplicate memory banks associated with an addressable memory bank. Write operations performed in the reduced density mode may write a data segment to an addressed memory bank as well as its associated duplicate banks. When repeated read requests are issued for the data segment, the read requests may be interleaved between the addressed bank and its duplicate banks, thereby masking the row cycle time of each physical bank. That is, the interval between each read out of the data segment from the memory array will appear to be less than the row cycle time. | 12-30-2010 |
20110219182 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SELF-REFRESH IN A MULTI-RANK MEMORY - Multi-rank memories and methods for self-refreshing multi-rank memories are disclosed. One such multi-rank memory includes a plurality of ranks of memory and self-refresh logic coupled to the plurality of ranks of memory. The self-refresh logic is configured to refresh a first rank of memory in a self-refresh state in response to refreshing a second rank of memory not in a self-refresh state in response to receiving a non-self-refresh refresh command for the second rank of memory. | 09-08-2011 |
20120036314 | MEMORY DEVICES HAVING PROGRAMMABLE ELEMENTS WITH ACCURATE OPERATINGPARAMETERS STORED THEREON - A system with a memory device having programmable elements used to configure a memory system. More specifically, programmable elements, such as antifuses, located on a memory device are programmed during fabrication with measured operating parameters corresponding to the memory device. Operating parameters may include, for example, operating current values, operating voltages, or timing parameters. The memory device is incorporated into a system. Once the memory device is incorporated into a system, the programmable elements may be accessed by a processor such that the memory system can be configured to optimally operate in accordance with the operating parameters measured for the memory device in the system. | 02-09-2012 |
20120232716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A circuit and method for providing temperature data indicative of a temperature measured by a temperature sensor. The circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor and configured to identify for a coarse temperature range one of a plurality of fine temperature ranges corresponding to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and generate temperature data that is provided on an asynchronous output data path. | 09-13-2012 |
20120324179 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BUFFERED WRITE COMMANDS IN A MEMORY - Memories, buffered write command circuits, and methods for executing memory commands in a memory. In some embodiments, read commands that are received after write commands are executed internally prior to executing the earlier received write commands. Write commands are buffered so that the commands can be executed upon completion of the later received read command. One example of a buffered write command circuit includes a write command buffer to buffer write commands and propagate buffered write commands therethrough in response to a clock signal and further includes write command buffer logic. The write command buffer logic generates an active clock signal to propagate the buffered write commands through the write command buffer for execution, suspends the active clock signal in response to receiving a read command after the write command is received, and restarts the active clock upon completion of the later received read command. | 12-20-2012 |
20130151768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SELF-REFRESH IN A MULTI-RANK MEMORY - Multi-rank memories and methods for self-refreshing multi-rank memories are disclosed. One such multi-rank memory includes a plurality of ranks of memory and self-refresh logic coupled to the plurality of ranks of memory. The self-refresh logic is configured to refresh a first rank of memory in a self-refresh state in response to refreshing a second rank of memory not in a self-refresh state in response to receiving a non-self-refresh refresh command for the second rank of memory. | 06-13-2013 |