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20140083048 | MINERAL COMPOSITE PANEL AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - The various embodiments herein provide a prefabricated mineral composite panel and a method for producing the prefabricated mineral composite panel for constructing the internal walls and the lateral walls in a building. The method comprising the steps of: preparing and assembling a cast, fixing a mesh in the cast, pouring a prefabricated mineral composite into the cast, smoothening and flattening a top surface of the cast, disassembling the cast to withdraw a semi-dried prefabricated mineral composite panel, placing the semi-dried prefabricated mineral composite panel in a drying room for drying the prefabricated mineral composite, removing the dried prefabricated mineral composite panel from the drying room and packaging the prefabricated mineral composite panel. | 03-27-2014 |
20140197568 | MINERAL COMPOSITE PANEL AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - The embodiments herein provide a prefabricated mineral composite panel and a method for producing the same for constructing the internal walls, the lateral walls and the corner walls in a building. The method comprising the steps of: preparing and assembling a cast, fixing a mesh in the cast, pouring a prefabricated mineral composite into the cast, smoothening and flattening a top surface of the cast, disassembling the cast to withdraw a semi-dried prefabricated mineral composite panel, placing the semi-dried prefabricated mineral composite panel in a drying room for drying the prefabricated mineral composite, removing the dried prefabricated mineral composite panel from the drying room and packaging the prefabricated mineral composite panel. | 07-17-2014 |
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20130268256 | REAL TIME POSTURE AND MOVEMENT PREDICTION IN EXECUTION OF OPERATIONAL TASKS - A system for determining the pose of an articulated model of a virtual subject in carrying out a task within a vehicle occupant packaging design is described. The system uses an initial posture of the articulated model prior to the virtual subject carrying out the task as a starting point. The system determines pose throughout the carrying out of the task by the virtual subject. The pose is determined based on the parameters of the virtual subject, the design, the task to be completed, and a set of constraints restricting the motion of the virtual subject. The pose can be analyzed to determine the feasibility of a design for a human subject, without the need for live subject testing. The method is analytically derived and results in a kinematically and dynamically consistent posture in real-time without requiring iterative optimization. | 10-10-2013 |
20140100828 | Metrics for Description of Human Capability in Execution of Operational Tasks - Manipulability metrics are used to evaluate the feasibility of a vehicle occupant package design. A manipulability metric quantifies the ability of a virtual human subject to carry out an operational task in the design. Examples of specific manipulability metrics include a force metric quantifying the subject's ability apply a joint torque as a force to a component of the design, a velocity metric quantifying the subject's ability to cause the component to achieve velocity, and a dynamic metric quantifying the subject's ability to cause the component to achieve acceleration. Manipulability metrics are determined using a Jacobian determined as part of a determination of a posture of the subject carrying out the task. The manipulability metric is further determined using an endpoint direction of motion and a combination differential kinematics and static equilibrium considerations. | 04-10-2014 |
20140244105 | REAL TIME RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ADVANCED DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM - A driver assistance system is described that takes as input a number of different types of vehicle environment inputs to provide driver assistance to a driver. To provide the assistance, the driver assistance system synthesizes the inputs. For objects in the vehicle environment detected in the inputs, object risk values are determined by applying a set of rules to the objects. The object risk values are aggregated by quadrant to generate a set of quadrant risk values. A driver assistance system of the vehicle is controlled based on the quadrant risks. | 08-28-2014 |
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20140244068 | Vehicle State Prediction in Real Time Risk Assessments - A driver assistance system takes as input a number of different types of vehicle environment inputs including positions of objects in the vehicle's environment. The system identifies possible outcomes that may occur as a result of the positions of the objects in the environment. The possible outcomes include predicted positions for the objects involved in each outcome. The system uses the inputs to determine a likelihood of occurrence of each of the possible outcomes. The system also uses the inputs to determine a current risk value for objects as well as predicted risk values for objects for the possible outcomes. A total risk value can be determined by aggregating the current and predicted risk values of an object weighted by the likelihood of occurrence. Total risk values for objects can be used to determine how the driver assistance system responds to the inputs. | 08-28-2014 |
20140257659 | REAL TIME RISK ASSESSMENTS USING RISK FUNCTIONS - A driver assistance system takes as input a number of different types of vehicle environment inputs including positions of hazards such as a road boundary, lane boundaries, and objects in the vehicle's environment. The driver assistance uses the inputs to determining a lane change risk function based on the lane boundary position, a road boundary risk function based on the road boundary position, and a collision risk function based on the object position. The risk functions quantifying the risk posed to the vehicle by the detected hazards. Based on the risk functions, the driver assistance controls an actuator of the vehicle. This may include control of actuators such as the steering wheel, brake system, and gas, as well as audio and visual display and warning systems. | 09-11-2014 |
20140282259 | INFORMATION QUERY BY POINTING - Navigating through objects or items in a display device using a first input device to detect pointing of a user's finger to an object or item and using a second input device to receive the user's indication on the selection of the object or the item. An image of the hand is captured by the first input device and is processed to determine a location on the display device corresponding to the location of the fingertip of the pointing finger. The object or the item corresponding to the location of the fingertip is selected after the second input device receives predetermined user input from the second input device. | 09-18-2014 |
20150094991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DESIGN USING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION AND PREDICTION IN EXECUTION OF TASKS - A computer-implemented method for interactive vehicle package design including receiving vehicle occupant package design model data including a task to be executed and receiving parameters defining a virtual human subject for executing the task, wherein the virtual human subject includes a plurality of degrees of freedom. The method including determining a plurality of motion descriptors of the virtual human subject including determining a manipulation over time of the degrees of freedom of the virtual human subject during accomplishment of the task and determining one or more performance metrics based on the motion descriptors. The method including generating a visual representation of the vehicle occupant package design model, the virtual human subject and the task to be executed based on at least one of the motion descriptors and the one or more performance metrics for output on a display. | 04-02-2015 |
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20090074338 | Auxiliary rotary bearing system - For machinery comprising rotary components attached to at least one drive shaft, at least one rotary bearing to position the drive shaft with a rotational freedom of movement about a drive shaft axis and associated stationary components with at least one predetermined clearance from the rotary components, apparatus to prevent the rotary components from contacting the stationary components upon failure of the bearing, comprises: a rotary backup bearing sleeve attached to the drive shaft proximate the bearing comprising a rotary radial surface relative to the drive shaft axis and a rotary axial surface relative to the drive shaft axis; and a stationary backup bearing collar mounted proximate the rotary backup bearing sleeve comprising a stationary radial surface relative to the drive shaft axis proximate the rotary radial surface with a predetermined axial clearance and a stationary axial surface relative to the drive shaft axis proximate the rotary radial surface with a predetermined axial clearance; wherein the rotary backup bearing sleeve contacts the stationary backup bearing collar upon failure of the bearing and the predetermined axial and radial clearances limit deviation of the rotary components to less than the predetermined clearance from the stationary components. | 03-19-2009 |
20090078496 | Mixed-flow exhaust silencer assembly - An exhaust silencer assembly comprising a casing having an exhaust gas entrance opening, an exhaust gas exit opening, and a cooling air inlet opening, and an acoustic-attenuating porous liner disposed within an interior chamber of the casing, thereby dividing the interior chamber into an inner region located between the exhaust gas entrance opening and the exhaust gas exit opening, and an outer region located between the acoustic-attenuating porous liner and the casing, where the cooling air inlet opening is located at the outer region. | 03-26-2009 |
20100215508 | Axially Segmented Impeller - An impeller with an axial inlet in relation to an impeller axis for pressurising a fluid comprises: a nose section that has a nose section central hub and multiple nose vane sections, each nose vane section extending from a leading edge to a generally radial nose section interface plane; a tail section that has a tail section central hub and multiple tail vane sections, each tail vane section extending from a generally radial tail section interface plane to a vane tip; a coupling that joins the nose section central hub to the tail section central hub and aligns each one of the nose vane sections with a corresponding one of the tail vane sections with an axial gap between the radial nose section interface plane and the radial tail section interface plane. | 08-26-2010 |
20110142653 | TWO PIECE IMPELLER - A compressor impeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The hub is formed of first forged portion and a second forged portion that are bonded together. The first forged portion is comprised of a first alloy and the second forged portion is comprised of a second alloy that has lower fracture toughness than the first alloy. The blades are integral with and extend from the hub and are formed from the first forged portion. The hub is formed from both the first forged portion and the second forged portion. | 06-16-2011 |
20110308229 | ROTATING CATCHER FOR IMPELLER CONTAINMENT - An impeller for use in a containment structure has a hub, a blade attaching to the hub for compressing air as the blade rotates with the hub, and an annulus disposed about the hub whereby the annulus reduces an effect of the hub breaking apart such that a weight of the containment structure is reduced. | 12-22-2011 |
20120324905 | APU FUEL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control disclosed herein for providing fuel to an auxiliary power unit (“APU”) includes a constant speed electrical motor, a first pump driven by the motor; and, a second pump driven by the motor wherein the electric motor, the first pump and the second pump provide fuel at sufficient pressure/flow capacity to run the APU. | 12-27-2012 |
20130037122 | PRESSURE INFLUENCING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT AUXILIARY SYSTEM - An exemplary pressure influencing assembly for an aircraft auxiliary system an inlet opening to an aircraft auxiliary system and an exhaust opening from the aircraft auxiliary system. Both the inlet opening and the exhaust opening face at least partially radially away from an axis. At least some of the inlet opening is circumferentially aligned with at least some of the exhaust opening relative to the axis. | 02-14-2013 |
20130068704 | FUEL SYSTEM ICE SEPARATOR - An example ice separator device includes an ice separator that removes ice particles from a flow of fuel moving through the ice separator. | 03-21-2013 |
20130192244 | HYBRID APU START FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel system for an auxiliary power unit includes a mechanical fuel pump, an electric fuel pump, and a controller. The mechanical fuel pump provides fuel flow to the auxiliary power unit and has an output dependent upon an operational speed of the auxiliary power unit. The electric fuel pump provides fuel flow to the auxiliary power unit, and is located in flow series with the mechanical fuel pump. The controller causes the electric fuel pump to provide fuel flow during starting of the auxiliary power unit. | 08-01-2013 |
20130192679 | FUEL PREHEATING USING ELECTRIC PUMP - A fuel system for an auxiliary power unit includes a mechanical fuel pump, an electric fuel pump, and a controller. The mechanical fuel pump provides fuel flow to the auxiliary power unit and has an output dependent upon an operational speed of the auxiliary power unit. The electric fuel pump is located in flow series with the mechanical fuel pump. The controller causes the electric fuel pump to circulate and thereby warm fuel prior to start up of the auxiliary power unit. | 08-01-2013 |
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20150362013 | HYBRID DUPLEX BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the present invention, a preloaded hybrid duplex bearing assembly is disclosed. A hybrid duplex ball bearing assembly includes a forward bearing, an aft bearing, and a preload spring, the preload spring disposed adjacent the aft bearing and configured to apply an axial force to push the aft bearing toward the forward bearing, where the forward bearing and aft bearing share an inner race. The forward bearing and the aft bearing are angular contact bearings each including a contact angle, and the contact angles of the forward bearing and the aft bearing converge at a point within the bearing assembly. In one embodiment, the aft bearing is not radially loaded and carries only the axial force of the preload spring. In at least one embodiment, the forward bearing forms a radial clearance fit with the aft bearing such that the aft bearing carries no radial load. | 12-17-2015 |
20160003160 | REMOVING NON-HOMOGENEOUS ICE FROM A FUEL SYSTEM - The presently disclosed embodiments utilize an ice separator vessel to trap ice particles in a non-homogeneous ice/fuel mixture flowing in a fuel system. A source of heat, such as heated fuel provided to the ice separator vessel, is used to melt at least a portion of the ice particles so that they do not enter the fuel system downstream of the ice separator vessel. | 01-07-2016 |
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20140029482 | SIMULTANEOUS BIDIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION FOR RADIO SYSTEMS - Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for maximizing the spectral efficiency of a communications spectrum by providing a means to transmit information continuously in both directions of a radio link on the same center frequency at any given time. One embodiment may be directed to a method of communicating in a point-to-point radio system. The method may include receiving a first signal at a first antenna of a radio head. The first signal may include a transmitted data signal and interfering signals. The method continues by determining a correction signal from a transmitter of the radio head and processing the first signal to remove the interfering signals using the correction signal, and sending a second signal using a second antenna. The first and second signals may be sent and received at substantially the same time. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029485 | SIMULTANEOUS BIDIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION FOR RADIO SYSTEMS - Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for maximizing the spectral efficiency of a communications spectrum by providing a means to transmit information continuously in both directions of a radio link on the same center frequency at any given time. One embodiment may be directed to a method of communicating in a point-to-point radio system. The method may include receiving a first signal at a first antenna of a radio head. The first signal may include a transmitted data signal and interfering signals. The method continues by determining a correction signal from a transmitter of the radio head and processing the first signal to remove the interfering signals using the correction signal, and sending a second signal using a second antenna. The first and second signals may be sent and received at substantially the same time. | 01-30-2014 |
20140030977 | TRANSMITTER FOR POINT-TO-POINT RADIO SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a point-to-point radio architecture in which the isolation needed between the transmitter and receiver may be achieved through the use of separate antennas. One embodiment is directed at a radio head comprising a transmitter configured to operate at a first frequency, a receiver configured to operate at a second frequency, and a processor coupled to both the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter is further coupled to a first antenna interface coupled to a first antenna configured to transmit signals at the first frequency. The receiver is further coupled to a second antenna interface coupled to a second antenna configured to receive signals at the second frequency. | 01-30-2014 |
20140030979 | TRANSMITTER FOR POINT-TO-POINT RADIO SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, apparatuses, and systems for implementing a point-to-point radio architecture in which the isolation needed between the transmitter and receiver may be achieved through the use of separate antennas. One embodiment is directed at a radio head comprising a transmitter configured to operate at a first frequency, a receiver configured to operate at a second frequency, and a processor coupled to both the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter is further coupled to a first antenna interface coupled to a first antenna configured to transmit signals at the first frequency. The receiver is further coupled to a second antenna interface coupled to a second antenna configured to receive signals at the second frequency. | 01-30-2014 |
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20100321121 | FLEXIBLE LOW CURRENT OSCILLATOR FOR MULTIPHASE OPERATIONS - An oscillator includes a reference stage and multiple phase stages. The reference stage has a reference transistor having a gate coupled to a voltage reference and a drain coupled to a reference current source. Each phase stage includes a transistor, two current sources, a capacitor, switch, inverter, and latch. The transistor has a drain coupled to a first current source, a gate coupled to a node and a source coupled to the reference transistor's source. The capacitor and switch couple between the node and ground. The second current source couples to the node. The transistor's drain couples to the inverter's input. The inverter's output couples to the latch's set input. The latch's output couples to the switch. The inverter output also couples to the reset input of a subsequent phase stage's latch. The inverter output for a last stage couples to the reset input of a first stage latch. | 12-23-2010 |
20100327914 | Accurate Hysteretic Comparator and Method - A hysteretic comparator is proposed for comparing input signals and producing an output signal VOT with a hysteresis window V | 12-30-2010 |
20110006853 | MULTI MODE MODULATOR AND METHOD WITH IMPROVED DYNAMIC LOAD REGULATION - A dual mode modulator is proposed for driving a power output stage having a serial connection of high-side power FET and low-side power FET. The dual mode modulator includes a PWM modulator operating under a PWM-frequency and a PFM modulator for controlling the power output stage. To improve the dynamic load regulation of the dual mode modulator, a dynamic frequency booster can be added to the dual mode modulator to boost up the PWM-frequency from its normal operating frequency during a PFM-to-PWM mode transition period. Secondly, a dynamic slew rate booster can be added to boost up an error amplifier slew rate of the PWM modulator from its normal operating slew rate during the mode transition period. Thirdly, a dynamic turn-off logic circuit can be added to turn off the low-side power FET during the mode transition period. | 01-13-2011 |
20110095833 | FLEXIBLE LOW CURRENT OSCILLATOR FOR MULTIPHASE OPERATIONS - A method for generating an oscillator signal uses a multiphase oscillator having a plurality of input stages and a reference stage. Each input stage produces an input stage voltage that represents a phase for the oscillator. The input stage voltages produced by each of the input stages are compared to a reference voltage produced by the reference stage. An input stage having a maximum input stage voltage is selected and an output of the selected input stage having the maximum input stage voltage is changed. A current need of the oscillator is detected with a negative feedback loop coupled to the reference stage. An appropriate supply current is provided to each input stage with the negative feedback loop. | 04-28-2011 |
20150115813 | BOOST CONVERTER WITH A PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION MODE FOR OPERATING ABOVE AN AUDIBLE FREQUENCY - The embodiments discussed herein relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for executing a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode of a boost converter in order to ensure that a switching frequency of the boost converter is a above an audible frequency threshold. In this way, a user operating a display device that is controlled by the boost converter will not be disturbed by audible noises generated at the display device. The PFM mode enforces an audible frequency threshold by using control circuitry designed to increase or decrease the frequency of a pulse signal depending on how the frequency of the pulse signal changes over time. The control circuitry can apply an additional load to the boost converter in order to increase the frequency of the pulse signal when the frequency is approaching the audible frequency threshold. | 04-30-2015 |
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20110018703 | CONDITION, HEALTH, AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM - A sensor module includes a number of environment sensors and condition sensor interfaces. Each condition sensor interface is configured to couple with a condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of a component exposed to the environment. The sensor module may be embedded within a structure associated with the component. For example, in the context of a solid rocket motor, the sensor module may be embedded within the exhaust plug. | 01-27-2011 |
20140268099 | Movement and Expression Sensor - A movement and expression sensor has a plurality of fiber Bragg gratings (FBG) disposed along the length of an optical fiber, and the optical fiber is placed in contact with a subject's skin surface. The sensors are interrogated for reflected wavelength, which is converted into a temperature or a strain. A series of such measurements can be made to determine the movement or position of the sensor location. A garment may be formed using the sensors and an elastomeric material, such that the sensors may be worn and removed, and the movements of the elastomer in the areas of sensors measured as a wavelength shift to characterize movement or estimate location. The elastomeric garment may be formed as a mask, or a sock, such as for use with a face, or foot. | 09-18-2014 |
20150190123 | Steerable Shape Sensing Biopsy Needle - A biopsy needle has a central axis and includes one or more sensing regions, each sensing region formed by a plurality of sensing optical fibers located over a particular extent of said central axis and inside the outer shell of the needle. The sensing optical fibers are coupled to a wavelength interrogator. A steerable catheter has a central axis and outer shell, the outer shell coupled to a plurality of optical fibers in sensing regions and actuation regions, the sensing regions formed over particular extents of the central axis by bonding gratings to the inner surface of the outer shell, and the actuation regions formed by coupling optical energy into shape memory alloys bonded to the outer shell. | 07-09-2015 |
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20090132877 | Method for Embedded Integrated End-to-End Testing - A method and system for automated testing of a system such as a billing module in a telecommunication system is disclosed. In a first embodiment, test APIs, scenarios and configuration information are embedded into the module itself in a way such that, when testing is desired, tests may be conducted without any need for a dedicated test environment. Tests can be run from within the module itself, thereby eliminating the risk, expense and time required to use external testing systems and data to test the module. In another embodiment, operational data such as live operational orders are wrapped in test headers and are used as input data for testing purposes within the billing module. In this embodiment, test APIs may be embedded into all modules of an operational support system so that complete system end-to-end testing is possible without the use of dedicated external test equipment and processes. | 05-21-2009 |
20110179006 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE TO A DATABASE - A system and method for providing a natural language interface to a database or the Internet. The method provides a response from a database to a natural language query. The method comprises receiving a user query, extracting key data from the user query, submitting the extracted key data to a data base search engine to retrieve a top n pages from the data base, processing of the top n pages through a natural language dialog engine and providing a response based on processing the top n pages. | 07-21-2011 |
20130218564 | System and Method for Providing a Natural Language Interface to a Database - A system and method for providing a natural language interface to a database or the Internet. The method provides a response from a database to a natural language query. The method comprises receiving a user query, extracting key data from the user query, submitting the extracted key data to a data base search engine to retrieve a top n pages from the data base, processing of the top n pages through a natural language dialog engine and providing a response based on processing the top n pages. | 08-22-2013 |
20130315603 | Enterprise Cognitive Radio Integrated With Laser Communications - A wireless data access system is provided to ameliorate bursty traffic occurring in a radio communications link such as a WiFi, WiMAX, 3G or cellular telephone link to a wireless network access device. A data traffic event is detected relating to traffic in the link. The traffic event may be a traffic burst exceeding a predetermined threshold. Based on detecting the data traffic event, a free-space optical communications link is established to the network access device to handle the traffic burst. The established radio link may be used to set-up and coordinate the free-space optical link. | 11-28-2013 |
20140136507 | System and Method for Providing a Natural Language Interface to a Database - A system and method for providing a natural language interface to a database or the Internet. The method provides a response from a database to a natural language query. The method comprises receiving a user query, extracting key data from the user query, submitting the extracted key data to a data base search engine to retrieve a top n pages from the data base, processing of the top n pages through a natural language dialog engine and providing a response based on processing the top n pages. | 05-15-2014 |
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20110058972 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR CAPACITY MODULATION WITH SOLENOID MOUNTED OUTSIDE A COMPRESSOR SHELL - At least one bypass opening is formed in a base of a scroll member, and communicates with at least one compression chamber. The bypass opening communicates with a passage leading to a suction pressure chamber within a compressor shell. A valve includes an element electrically powered to move between a first position at which it blocks flow of refrigerant from the bypass port to the passage leading to the suction pressure chamber, and a second position at which it allows flow of refrigerant between the bypass port and the passage leading to the suction pressure chamber. A portion of the valve, which is electrically powered, is mounted outside of the compressor shell. | 03-10-2011 |
20110135509 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR CAPACITY MODULATION WITH HYBRID SOLENOID AND FLUID CONTROL - A scroll compressor includes a compressor shell having first and second scroll members. The scroll members each have a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from its base. The generally spiral wraps of the first and second scroll members interfit to define compression chambers. A shaft causes the second scroll member to orbit relative to the first scroll member. At least one bypass port is formed in a base of one scroll member, and communicates with at least one of the compression chambers. The bypass port communicates with a passage leading to a suction pressure chamber within the compressor shell. A solenoid valve is movable between a reduced capacity position and a full capacity position, and selectively supplies a pressurized fluid to a fluid valve associated with the bypass port, such that movement of the solenoid can control whether the bypass port is open or closed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110308621 | SERVO VALVE - The invention provides a servo valve with a main piston and a servo piston. The servo piston controls a pressure in a servo chamber and thereby controls movement of the main piston based on a pressure difference between two chambers of the valve. To facilitate opening of the valve by relatively small pressures even in high pressure systems, the servo chamber according to the invention is provided inside the armature. | 12-22-2011 |
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20080284660 | PLANAR ANTENNA - A planar antenna having top and bottom nominally planar conductors that are oriented substantially planarly parallel and form an antenna interior region. The top conductor includes two radiating conductors each having an inner end and a distal end. A feed extends from outside of the planar antenna, through the antenna interior region, and to the top conductor. The feed includes a balun and has a first feed conductor that connects to the inner end of the first radiating conductor and a second feed conductor that connects to the inner end of the second radiating conductor. | 11-20-2008 |
20080316138 | BALANCE-FED HELICAL ANTENNA - An antenna having a cylindrical shaped dielectric core region that defines top, bottom, and side surfaces. Two laterally opposed conductive linking tracks are provided at the top or bottom surface and connect to respective groups of conductive antenna elements which extend across the top (or bottom surface) and at least partially down (or up) the side surface. A balun having two input terminals and two output terminals is provided at the top (or bottom) surface such that a feed line having two conductors extending from outside of the antenna connect respectively to the input terminals and the output terminals each connect respectively to a linking track. | 12-25-2008 |
20090033580 | RFID Antenna - An antenna particularly suitable for use in radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders. First and second half portions each include nominally straight conductive sections primarily defining a radiating characteristic and nominally spiral conductive sections creating a positive reactive characteristic of the antenna. The straight conductive sections have feed points for connecting the antenna into the RFID transponder, and further connect with the respective spiral conductive sections. The first and said second half portions characterize the antenna as being a dipole type, and adding an optional loop section connecting the straight conductive sections can further characterize it as being of a folded dipole type. | 02-05-2009 |
20090109096 | Multi-Band or Wide-Band Antenna - A monopole-type antenna ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090128440 | BALANCED ANTENNA - An antenna. A base body made of a dielectric material is provide, wherein the base body has a bottom surface and an opposed top surface. A conductive layer of a conductive material is provided on the bottom surface of the base body. Two dipole conductors are provided that form a dipole on the top surface of the base body, wherein the dipole conductors are at least partially spiral shaped and have opposite directions. A balun is provided that has a feed conductor section and two ground conductor sections that are all substantially parallel. The balun receives an unbalanced signal from a feed line, transforms this signal, and provides it to the dipole conductors via the feed and ground conductor sections. | 05-21-2009 |
20110105019 | RADIO AND ANTENNA SYSTEM AND DUAL-MODE MICROWAVE COUPLER - A radio and antenna system has a first microwave radio, second microwave radio, a first antenna and a dual mode coupler that has a first dual mode transmission line extending between a first port and a third port and a second dual mode transmission line extending between a second port and a microwave absorbing termination. The first microwave radio is coupled to the first port. The second microwave radio is coupled to the second port. The antenna is coupled to the third port. The first dual mode transmission line is coupled to the second dual mode transmission line so that microwave signals in either of the first dual mode transmission line and the second dual mode transmission line propagates microwave signals in the other of the first dual mode transmission line and the second dual mode transmission line. | 05-05-2011 |
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20140132378 | TEMPERATURE REGULATION OF AN INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle is provided with a transmission having an inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is mounted within the transmission such that it is directly cooled by transmission fluid through at least one of spraying, splashing and immersion. The transmission includes at least one gear that is configured to, when rotating, transmit torque between an input and output of the transmission and splash fluid onto the inductor assembly to cool the inductor assembly. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132379 | INTEGRATED INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle is provided with a transmission that defines a chamber, and a coil that is mounted within the chamber. The coil defines a cavity. The vehicle also includes a core having at least two projections that are spaced radially outward of the coil and angularly spaced apart from each other to define openings therebetween. The core also includes first and second ends that are interconnected by a post that extends through the cavity. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132382 | INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle is provided with a transmission having a chamber with fluid therein. The vehicle includes a core and a conductor that are mounted within the chamber. The core includes a pair of elements that are oriented toward each other along a longitudinal axis. Each element includes a base with a post and at least two projections extending longitudinally from the base. The conductor is disposed over the posts and is configured to receive the fluid through an opening formed between adjacent projections. | 05-15-2014 |
20140175867 | LIQUID COOLED POWER INDUCTOR - A vehicle electrical power system includes a variable voltage converter. The variable voltage converter includes an inductor assembly having a housing that defines a chamber containing dielectric fluid. An inductor is disposed within the chamber and is in contact with the fluid. The power system also includes a pump configured to circulate the dielectric fluid to cool the inductor. | 06-26-2014 |
20140266527 | INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A vehicle is provided with a transmission and an inductor assembly that is mounted within a chamber of the transmission. The inductor assembly includes a coil, a core and an insulator having first and second portions that are oriented toward each other. Each portion includes a base, a support extending from the base, and a spool extending transversely from the support to engage the other portion. Each spool includes an external surface for supporting the coil and a cavity extending therethrough for receiving the core. | 09-18-2014 |
20150116064 | INDUCTOR HOUSING - An example inductor housing includes, among other things, a base, a plurality of walls extending from the base to provide a cavity that receives an inductor, and a plurality of extensions of the base to communicate thermal energy from the base and the plurality of walls. | 04-30-2015 |
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20130112495 | Marine Seismic Source - The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel, characterized in that it comprises means capable of discharging compressed air under high pressure into water, to generate a bubble (44) of a general annular shape. | 05-09-2013 |
20130121114 | Seismic Wave Emitting Device for Marine Seismic Acquisition and Method for Implementation Thereof - The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel. The device of the invention comprises a support of elongated shape; at least one seismic source connected to the support; means to tow the support whilst holding it in a substantially vertical position. | 05-16-2013 |
20130208564 | CATENARY SOURCE STEERING GEAR AND METHOD - A method and a catenary seismic source steering gear for towing seismic sources underwater. The catenary gear includes plural seismic sources configured to generate seismic waves underwater; a main rope configured to span between first and second vessels; and a connecting system configured to connect the plural seismic sources to the main rope. The main rope takes a substantially catenary shape when towed by the first and second vessels underwater. | 08-15-2013 |
20150013719 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device is configured to follow a bypass rail attached to the marine element when an obstacle is encountered along the marine element. Thus, the cleaning device passes the entire marine element, from one end to the other, irrespective of the nature of the obstacle. The cleaning device includes a cleaning unit for cleaning the marine element. | 01-15-2015 |
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20140258001 | Systems and Methods for Determining Net-New Keywords in Expanding Live Advertising Campaigns in Targeted Advertising Systems - Systems and methods for creating expanded targeted search advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a campaign expansion device includes a processor and a campaign expansion application, wherein the campaign expansion application configures the processor to obtain a live advertising campaign, where the live advertising campaign includes a plurality of keywords and match types associated with the keywords, determine at least one centroid cluster including a portion of the plurality of keywords, identify at least one target centroid cluster in the at least one centroid cluster, modify at least one match type associated with at least keyword, and generate an expanded advertising campaign, where the extended advertising campaign includes the unmodified portion of the plurality of keywords and match types associated with the keywords from the live advertising campaign and the modified keywords and associated match types. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258002 | SEMANTIC MODEL BASED TARGETED SEARCH ADVERTISING - Campaign creation systems and methods for building semantic model based targeted search advertising campaigns in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of automatically generating adgroups includes obtaining source data describing a plurality of landing pages, obtaining a list of initial keywords, building a semantic model based on the source data and the initial list of keywords, mapping keywords to relevant offers based on the semantic model, automatically generating one or more anticipated creatives, automatically generating at least one anticipated creative based upon the attributes of at least one relevant offer, automatically generating adgroups using at least one of the one or more anticipated creatives, including at least one anticipated creative based upon the attributes of at least one relevant offer in the adgroup associated with the relevant offer, and deploying the adgroups to a search engine provider. | 09-11-2014 |